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GRANTED IN THE COURT OF CHANCERY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE IN RE BUTTERFLY NETWORK, INC. ) ) C.A. No. 2023-0225- LWW [PROPOSED] FINAL ORDER AND JUDGMENT WHEREAS, this Court having reviewed the Verified Petition for Relief

Key Takeaway: The Delaware Court of Chancery has granted the Verified Petition for Relief filed by Butterfly Network, Inc., validating the company's new Certificate of Incorporation and the shares issued based on it. The court has determined that the new certificate is effective retroactively as of February 12, 2021. This ruling validates over 164 million shares of Class A and over 26 million shares of Class B common stock, officially resolving the case and closing the action. The ruling follows similar precedents set in other cases regarding Section 205 of the Delaware General Corporation Law.

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POSITIVE FACTORS

  • Court validated the company's new Certificate of Incorporation.
  • Shares issued under the new certificate of incorporation are officially recognized.
  • The action is officially closed, indicating that a legal issue has been resolved.

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IN THE COURT OF CHANCERY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE
IN RE BUTTERFLY NETWORK, INC.
C.A. No. 2023-0225-LWW
[PROPOSED] FINAL ORDER AND JUDGMENT
WHEREAS, this Court having reviewed the Verified Petition for Relief Pursuant to 8 Del. C. 205 (the "Petition") filed by petitioner Butterfly Network, Inc., the Court having considered the factors in 8 Del. C. 205(d), and for good cause having been shown,
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED this day of , 2023, that:
1.The New Certificate of Incorporation, including the filing and effectiveness thereof, is hereby validated and declared effective as of 9:40 a.m. (EDT) on February 12, 2021.1
2.All shares of capital stock of the Company issued in reliance on the effectiveness of the New Certificate of Incorporation, including 164,862,472 shares of Class A Common Stock and 26,426,937 shares of Class B Common Stock issued by the Company in connection with or after the Merger, are hereby validated and declared effective as of the date and time of the original issuance of such shares.
3.The above-captioned action is hereby CLOSED.
1 Capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the meaning ascribed to such terms in the Petition.
The Honorable Lori W. Will
This document constitutes a ruling of the court and should be treated as such.
Court: DE Court of Chancery Civil Action Judge: Lori W. Will File & Serve Transaction ID: 69326611 Current Date: Mar 14, 2023 Case Number: 2023-0225- LWW Case Name: In Re Butterfly Network, Inc.
Court Authorizer Comments: The petition is granted pursuant to Section 205(a) of the Delaware General Corporation Law for the reasons set forth in the court's March 14, 2023 bench ruling. See transcript; see also Opinion Regarding Section 205 Petition, In re Lordstown Motors Corp., 2023-0083-LWW (Del. Ch. Feb. 21, 2023) (setting forth reasoning for granting similar relief in a Section 205 action). /s/ Judge Lori W. Will

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of the court order for Butterfly Network?

The court order validates and declares effective the New Certificate of Incorporation.

When is the New Certificate of Incorporation effective?

It is effective as of 9:40 a.m. (EDT) on February 12, 2021.

What shares were validated by the court?

The court validated 164,862,472 shares of Class A and 26,426,937 shares of Class B.

What happened to the action case number 2023-0225-LWW?

The action case is hereby closed as stated in the court order.

Last updated: Mar 17, 2023