Carl Icahn and Herbalife Ltd. (NYSE: HLF ) have strengthened their ties, with the company having agreed to offer Icahn more board seats. According to an amended filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Herbalife will put up for election three representatives of Icahn: Hunter Gary, Jesse Lynn, and James Nelson. Mr Gary and Mr Lynn are candidates for Class I directors, while Mr. Nelson is to be elected as Class II director. The election will take place at the company's 2014 Annual Shareholders' Meeting, scheduled for April 29. This new agreement will give Carl Icahn 5 board seats out of the total number of 13 seats. Following the announcement, the shares of Herbalife have jumped as much as 9% and are currently trading at $53.50 apiece.