Common use of Acceleration and Vesting of Stock Options Clause in Contracts

Acceleration and Vesting of Stock Options. All of the stock options granted to the Employee under the Option Plan shall become immediately exercisable and vested and shall remain exercisable for a period of 12 months from the date of termination of the Employee (a) upon a Change of Control or (b) if after the first anniversary of the Effective Date (i) the Board of Directors of Golden Star shall fail at any given time to elect the Employee as a Vice President of Golden Star or to an executive position possessing comparable duties and responsibilities or (ii) should the Company terminate the Agreement or the employment of the Employee without cause. Notwithstanding any of the foregoing, under no circumstances shall an option remain exercisable for more than 10 years after the date it was granted.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Employment Agreement (Golden Star Resources LTD), Employment Agreement (Golden Star Resources LTD), Employment Agreement (Golden Star Resources LTD)

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Acceleration and Vesting of Stock Options. All of the stock options granted to the Employee under the Option Plan shall become immediately exercisable and vested and shall remain exercisable for a period of 12 months from the date of termination of the Employee (a) upon a Change of Control or (b) if after the first anniversary of the Effective Date (i) the Board of Directors of Golden Star the Company shall fail at any given time to elect the Employee as a Vice Vice-President of Golden Star the Company or to an executive position possessing comparable duties and responsibilities or (ii) should the Company terminate the Agreement or the employment of the Employee without cause. Notwithstanding any of the foregoing, under no circumstances shall an option remain exercisable for more than 10 years after the date it was granted.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Employment Agreement (Golden Star Resources LTD)

Acceleration and Vesting of Stock Options. All Subject to the terms of the Option Plan, all of the stock options granted to the Employee under the Option Plan shall become immediately exercisable and vested and shall remain exercisable for a period of 12 months from the date of termination of the Employee Employee: (a) upon a Change of Control or (b) if after the first anniversary of the Effective Date (i) the Board of Directors of Golden Star shall fail at any given time to elect the Employee as a Vice President of Golden Star or to an executive position possessing comparable duties and responsibilities or (ii) should the Company terminate the Agreement or the employment of the Employee without cause. Notwithstanding any of the foregoing, under no circumstances shall an option remain exercisable for more than 10 years after the date it was granted.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Employment Agreement (Golden Star Resources LTD)

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Acceleration and Vesting of Stock Options. All of the stock options granted to the Employee under the Option Plan shall become immediately exercisable and vested and shall remain exercisable for a period of 12 months from the date of termination of the Employee (a) upon a Change of Control or (b) if after the first anniversary of the Effective Date (i) the Board of Directors of Golden Star shall fail at any given time to elect the Employee as a Vice President and Chief Executive Officer of Golden Star or to an executive position possessing comparable duties and responsibilities or (ii) should the Company terminate the Agreement or the employment of the Employee without cause. Notwithstanding any of the foregoing, under no circumstances shall an option remain exercisable for more than 10 years after the date it was granted.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Employment Agreement (Golden Star Resources LTD)

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