Common use of Acceleration of Options Clause in Contracts

Acceleration of Options. In the event that, within twenty-four (24) months after a Change of Control, your employment is terminated either (i) by Cubist for any reason other than for Cause or (ii) by you for Good Reason, then all outstanding unvested stock options and/or restricted stock awards granted to you under any Cubist stock option plan prior to the Change of Control shall become exercisable and vested in full, and all restrictions thereon shall lapse, notwithstanding any vesting schedule or other provisions to the contrary in the agreements evidencing such options or awards, and Cubist and you hereby agree that such stock option agreements and restricted stock awards are hereby, and will be deemed to be, amended to give effect to this provision.

Appears in 14 contracts

Samples: Retention Letter (Cubist Pharmaceuticals Inc), Retention Letter (Cubist Pharmaceuticals Inc), Retention Letter (Cubist Pharmaceuticals Inc)

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Acceleration of Options. In the event that, within twenty-twenty four (24) months after a Change of Control, your employment is terminated either (i) by Cubist for any reason other than for Cause or (ii) by you for Good Reason, then all outstanding unvested stock options and/or restricted stock awards granted to you under any Cubist stock option plan prior to the Change of Control shall become exercisable and vested in full, and all restrictions thereon shall lapse, notwithstanding any vesting schedule or other provisions to the contrary in the agreements evidencing such options or awards, and Cubist and you hereby agree that such stock option agreements and restricted stock awards are hereby, and will be deemed to be, amended to give effect to this provision.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Retention Letter (Cubist Pharmaceuticals Inc)

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