Common use of Acceleration Upon Change of Control Clause in Contracts

Acceleration Upon Change of Control. Notwithstanding any language to the contrary contained herein, if this Agreement is in effect at the time of the occurrence of a “Change of Control” event, all Options granted hereunder not then vested shall automatically fully vest and become immediately exercisable simultaneously with the occurrence of such Change of Control event. For purposes of this Agreement, “Change of Control” event, means (A) if any Person, or combination of Persons (as hereinafter defined), or any affiliate of any of the above, is or becomes the “beneficial owner” (as defined in Rule l3d-3 promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) directly or indirectly, of securities of the Corporation representing twenty-five percent (25%) or more of the total number of outstanding shares of common stock of the Corporation; (B) if individuals who, on the date of this Agreement, constitute the Board (the “Incumbent Directors”) cease, for any reason, to constitute at least a majority thereof, provided that any new director whose election was approved by a vote of at least seventy-five percent (75%) of the Incumbent Directors (or directors theretofore approved by the Incumbent Directors) shall be treated as an Incumbent Director; or (C) the Corporation sells substantially all of its assets to a purchaser other than a subsidiary. For purposes hereof, “person” shall mean any individual, partnership, joint venture, association, trust, or other entity, including a “group” deemed to be so for purposes of Section 3(d)(3) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Acceleration Upon Change of Control. Notwithstanding any language to the contrary contained herein, if this Agreement is in effect at the time of the occurrence of a “Change of Control” event, all Options Grant granted hereunder not then vested shall automatically fully vest and become immediately exercisable simultaneously with the occurrence of such Change of Control event. For purposes of this Agreement, “Change of Control” event, means (A) if any Person, or combination of Persons (as hereinafter defined), or any affiliate of any of the above, is or becomes the “beneficial owner” (as defined in Rule l3d-3 promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) directly or indirectly, of securities of the Corporation representing twenty-five percent (25%) or more of the total number of outstanding shares of common stock of the Corporation; (B) if individuals who, on the date of this Agreement, constitute the Board (the “Incumbent Directors”) cease, for any reason, to constitute at least a majority thereof, provided that any new director whose election was approved by a vote of at least seventy-five percent (75%) of the Incumbent Directors (or directors theretofore approved by the Incumbent Directors) shall be treated as an Incumbent Director; or (C) the Corporation sells substantially all of its assets to a purchaser other than a subsidiary. For purposes hereof, “person” shall mean any individual, partnership, joint venture, association, trust, or other entity, including a “group” deemed to be so for purposes of Section 3(d)(3) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Acceleration Upon Change of Control. Notwithstanding any language to the contrary contained herein, if this Agreement is in effect at the time of the occurrence of a “"Change of Control” " event, all Options granted hereunder not then vested shall automatically fully vest and become immediately exercisable simultaneously with the occurrence of such Change of Control event. For purposes of this Agreement, “"Change of Control” " event, means (A) if any Person, or combination of Persons (as hereinafter defined), or any affiliate of any of the above, is or becomes the “"beneficial owner” " (as defined in Rule l3d-3 13d-3 promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) directly or indirectly, of securities of the Corporation representing twenty-five percent (25%) or more of the total number of outstanding shares of common stock of the Corporation; (B) if individuals who, on the date of this Agreement, constitute the Board (the “"Incumbent Directors”") cease, for any reason, to constitute at least a majority thereof, provided that any new director whose election was approved by a vote of at least seventy-five percent (75%) of the Incumbent Directors (or directors theretofore approved by the Incumbent Directors) shall be treated as an Incumbent Director; or (C) the Corporation sells substantially all of its assets to a purchaser other than a subsidiary. For purposes hereof, “"person” " shall mean any individual, partnership, joint venture, association, trust, or other entity, including a “"group” " deemed to be so for purposes of Section 3(d)(3) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.. ARTICLE 3