Common use of Assignment; Assumption of Agreement Clause in Contracts

Assignment; Assumption of Agreement. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of (i) the heirs, executors, and legal representatives of the Officer upon the Officer’s death, and (ii) any successor of the Company. Any such successor of the Company shall be deemed substituted for the Company under the terms of this Agreement for all purposes. For this purpose, “successor” means (i) any person, firm, corporation, or other business entity which at any time, whether by purchase, merger, or otherwise, directly or indirectly acquires all or substantially all of the assets or business of the Company or (ii) any corporation or business entity which is an affiliate of the Company and which expressly assumes the Company’s obligations hereunder in writing. None of the rights of the Officer to receive any form of compensation payable pursuant to this Agreement may be assigned or transferred except by will or the laws of descent and distribution. Any other attempted assignment, transfer, conveyance, or other disposition of the Officer’s right to compensation or other benefits will be null and void.