Common use of Acceleration of Options Clause in Contracts

Acceleration of Options. In the event that, during the period beginning on the date of this Agreement and ending on the first anniversary of this Agreement, the Company or its shareholders enter into one or more agreements to dispose of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company or 50% or more of the outstanding capital stock of the Company by means of sale (whether as a result of a tender offer or otherwise), merger, reorganization or liquidation in one or a series of related transactions (each an "Acceleration Event"), then the Company shall give notice to Optionee and Optionee shall have the right to exercise the full number of Common Shares subject to the Option during the period beginning on the date of such notice and ending on the day before the scheduled date of consummation of the Acceleration Event; provided that any exercise of the Option during such period shall be conditioned upon the consummation of the Acceleration Event and shall be effective only immediately before such consummation, except to the extent that the Optionee may indicate, in writing, that such exercise is unconditional with regard to all or part of the unaccelerated portion of the Option. Upon consummation of the Acceleration Event, the Option, whether or not accelerated, shall terminate and cease to be exercisable unless assumed by the successor. The grant of this Option shall not affect in any way the right of the Company to adjust, reclassify, reorganize or otherwise change its capital or business structure or to merge, consolidate, dissolve, liquidate or sell or transfer all or any part of its business or assets.

Appears in 15 contracts

Samples: Stock Option Agreement (Guitammer Co), Stock Option Agreement (Guitammer Co), Note Purchase Agreement (Guitammer Co)

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Acceleration of Options. In the event that, during the period beginning periodbeginning on the date of this Agreement and ending on the first anniversary of this Agreement, the Company or its shareholders enter into one or more agreements to dispose of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company or 50% or more of the outstanding capital stock of the Company by means of sale (whether as a result of a tender offer or otherwise), merger, reorganization or liquidation in one or a series of related transactions (each an "Acceleration Event"), then the Company shall give notice to Optionee and Optionee shall have the right to exercise the full number of Common Shares subject to the Option during the period beginning on the date of such notice and ending on the day before the scheduled date of consummation of the Acceleration Event; provided that any exercise of the Option during such period shall be conditioned upon the consummation of the Acceleration Event and shall be effective only immediately before such consummation, except to the extent that the Optionee may indicate, in writing, that such exercise is unconditional with regard to all or part of the unaccelerated portion of the Option. Upon consummation of the Acceleration Event, the Option, whether or not accelerated, shall terminate and cease to be exercisable unless assumed by the successor. The grant of this Option shall not affect in any way the right of the Company to adjust, reclassify, reorganize or otherwise change its capital or business structure or to merge, consolidate, dissolve, liquidate or sell or transfer all or any part of its business or assets.

Appears in 6 contracts

Samples: Stock Option Agreement (Guitammer Co), Stock Option Agreement (Guitammer Co), Stock Option Agreement (Guitammer Co)

Acceleration of Options. In the event that, during the period beginning on the date of this Agreement and ending on the first anniversary of this Agreement, the Company or its shareholders enter into one or more agreements to dispose of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company or 50% or more of the outstanding capital stock of the Company by means of sale (whether as a result of a tender offer or otherwise), merger, reorganization or liquidation in one or a series of related transactions (each an "β€œAcceleration Event"”), then the Company shall give notice to Optionee and Optionee shall have the right to exercise the full number of Common Shares subject to the Option during the period beginning on the date of such notice and ending on the day before the scheduled date of consummation of the Acceleration Event; provided that any exercise of the Option during such period shall be conditioned upon the consummation of the Acceleration Event and shall be effective only immediately before such consummation, except to the extent that the Optionee may indicate, in writing, that such exercise is unconditional with regard to all or part of the unaccelerated portion of the Option. Upon consummation of the Acceleration Event, the Option, whether or not accelerated, shall terminate and cease to be exercisable unless assumed by the successor. The grant of this Option shall not affect in any way the right of the Company to adjust, reclassify, reorganize or otherwise change its capital or business structure or to merge, consolidate, dissolve, liquidate or sell or transfer all or any part of its business or assets.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Stock Option Agreement (Guitammer Co), Stock Option Agreement (Guitammer Co), Stock Option Agreement (Guitammer Co)

Acceleration of Options. In the event that, during the period beginning on the date of this Agreement and ending on the first anniversary of this Agreement, the Company or its shareholders enter into one or more agreements to dispose of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company or 50% or more of the outstanding capital stock of the Company by means of sale (whether as a result of a tender offer or otherwise), merger, reorganization or liquidation in one or a series of related transactions (each an an. "Acceleration Event"), then the Company shall give notice to Optionee and Optionee shall have the right to exercise the full number of Common Shares subject to the Option during the period beginning on the date of such notice and ending on the day before the scheduled date of consummation of the Acceleration Event; provided that any exercise of the Option during such period shall be conditioned upon the consummation of the Acceleration Event and shall be effective only immediately before such consummation, except to the extent that the Optionee may indicate, in writing, that such exercise is unconditional with regard to all or part of the unaccelerated portion of the Option. Upon consummation of the Acceleration Event, the Option, whether or not accelerated, shall terminate and cease to be exercisable unless assumed by the successor. The grant of this Option shall not affect in any way the right of the Company to adjust, reclassify, reorganize or otherwise change its capital or business structure or to merge, consolidate, dissolve, liquidate or sell or transfer all or any part of its business or assets.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Stock Option Agreement (Guitammer Co), Stock Option Agreement (Guitammer Co)

Acceleration of Options. In the event that, during the period beginning on the onthe date of this Agreement and ending on the first anniversary of this Agreement, the Company or its shareholders enter into one or more agreements to dispose of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company or 50% or more of the outstanding capital stock of the Company by means of sale (whether as a result of a tender offer or otherwise), merger, reorganization or liquidation in one or a series of related transactions (each an "Acceleration Event"), then the Company shall give notice to Optionee and Optionee shall have the right to exercise the full number of Common Shares subject to the Option during the period beginning on the date of such notice and ending on the day before the scheduled date of consummation of the Acceleration Event; provided that any exercise of the Option during such period shall be conditioned upon the consummation of the Acceleration Event and shall be effective only immediately before such consummation, except to the extent that the Optionee may indicate, in writing, that such exercise is unconditional with regard withregard to all or part of the unaccelerated portion of the Option. Upon consummation of the Acceleration Event, the Option, whether or not accelerated, shall terminate and cease to be exercisable unless assumed by the successor. The grant of this Option shall not affect in any way the right of the Company to adjust, reclassify, reorganize or otherwise change its capital or business structure or to merge, consolidate, dissolve, liquidate or sell or transfer all or any part of its business or assets.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Stock Option Agreement (Guitammer Co), Stock Option Agreement (Guitammer Co)

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Acceleration of Options. In the event that, during the period beginning on the date of this Agreement and ending on the first anniversary of this Agreement, the Company or its shareholders enter into one or more agreements to dispose of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company or 50% or more of the outstanding capital stock of the Company by means of sale (whether as a result of a tender offer or otherwise), merger, reorganization or liquidation in one or a series of related transactions (each an "Acceleration Event"), then the Company shall give notice to Optionee and Optionee shall have the right to exercise the full number of Common Shares subject to the Option during the period beginning on the date of such notice and ending on the day before the scheduled date of consummation of the Acceleration Event; provided that any exercise of the Option during such period shall be conditioned upon the consummation of the Acceleration Event and shall be effective only immediately before such consummation, except to the extent that the Optionee may indicate, in writing, that such exercise is unconditional with regard to all or part of the unaccelerated portion of the Option. Upon consummation of the Acceleration Event, the Option, whether or not accelerated, shall terminate and cease to be exercisable unless assumed by the successor. The grant of this Option shall not affect in any way the right of the Company to adjust, reclassify, reorganize or otherwise change its capital or business structure or to merge, ,consolidate, dissolve, liquidate or sell or transfer all or any part of its business or assets.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Stock Option Agreement (Guitammer Co), Stock Option Agreement (Guitammer Co)

Acceleration of Options. In the event that, during the period beginning on the date of this Agreement and ending on the first anniversary of this Agreement, the Company or its shareholders enter into one or more agreements to dispose of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company or 50% 500/D or more of the outstanding capital stock of the Company by means of sale (whether as a result of a tender offer or otherwise), merger, reorganization or liquidation in one or a series of related transactions (each an "Acceleration Event"), then the Company shall give notice to Optionee and Optionee shall have the right to exercise the full number of Common Shares subject to the Option during the period beginning on the date of such notice and ending on the day before the scheduled date of consummation of the Acceleration Event; provided that any exercise of the Option during such period shall be conditioned upon the consummation of the Acceleration Event and shall be effective only immediately before such consummation, except to the extent that the Optionee may indicate, in writing, that such exercise is unconditional with regard to all or part of the unaccelerated portion of the Option. Upon consummation of the Acceleration Event, the Option, whether or not accelerated, shall terminate and cease to be exercisable unless assumed by the successor. The grant of this Option shall not affect in any way the right of the Company to adjust, reclassify, reorganize or otherwise change its capital or business structure or to merge, consolidate, dissolve, liquidate or sell or transfer all or any part of its business or assets.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Stock Option Agreement (Guitammer Co), Stock Option Agreement (Guitammer Co)

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