At Will. At any time, the Company may terminate Executive's employment without liability other than as set forth below, for any reason not specified in Section 6.C above, by giving thirty (30) days advance written notice to Executive. If the Company elects to terminate Executive pursuant to this Section 6.D prior to a Change in Control, the Company shall pay to Executive all Accrued Compensation and shall continue to pay to Executive as provided herein Executive's Salary for six (6) months from the date of such termination as severance compensation. If the Company or its successor elects to terminate Executive pursuant to this Section after a Change in Control, the Company (or its successor) shall continue to pay to Executive as provided herein Executive's Salary for twelve (12) months from the date of such termination as severance compensation. Upon payment of the severance benefits described herein, all obligations of the Company (or its successor) shall terminate. During the period when such severance compensation is being paid to Executive, Executive shall not (i) engage, directly or indirectly, in any other business activity that is competitive with, or that places him in a competing position to that of the Company or any Affiliated Company (provided that Executive may own less than two percent (2%) of the outstanding securities of any publicly traded corporation), or (ii) hire, solicit, or attempt to hire on behalf of himself or any other party any employee or exclusive consultant of the Company. If the Company terminates this Agreement or the employment of Executive with the Company other than pursuant to Section 6.A, 6.B or 6.C, then this Section 6.D shall apply.
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Samples: Employment Agreement (Nanogen Inc), Employment Agreement (Nanogen Inc), Employment Agreement (Nanogen Inc)
At Will. At any time, the Company may terminate Executive's ’s employment without liability other than as set forth below, for any reason not specified in Section 6.C above, by giving thirty (30) days advance written notice to Executive. If the Company elects to terminate Executive pursuant to this Section 6.D prior to a Change in Control, the Company shall pay to Executive all Accrued Compensation and shall continue to pay to Executive as provided herein Executive's ’s Salary for six (6) months from the date of such termination as severance compensation. If the Company or its successor elects to terminate Executive pursuant to this Section after a Change in Control, the Company (or its successor) shall continue to pay to Executive as provided herein Executive's ’s Salary for twelve six (126) months from the date of such termination as severance compensation. Upon payment of the severance benefits described herein, all obligations of the Company (or its successor) shall terminate. During the period when such severance compensation is being paid to Executive, Executive shall not (i) engage, directly or indirectly, in any other business activity that is competitive with, or that places him in a competing position to that of the Company or any Affiliated Company (provided that Executive may own less than two percent (2%) of the outstanding securities of any publicly traded corporation), or (ii) hire, solicit, or attempt to hire on behalf of himself or any other party any employee or exclusive consultant of the Company. If the Company terminates this Agreement or the employment of Executive with the Company other than pursuant to Section 6.A, 6.B or 6.C, then this Section 6.D shall apply.
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Samples: Employment Agreement (Nanogen Inc), Employment Agreement (Nanogen Inc), Employment Agreement (Nanogen Inc)
At Will. At any time, the Company may terminate Executive's employment without liability other than as set forth below, for any reason not specified in Section 6.C above, by giving thirty (30) days advance written notice to Executive. If the Company elects to terminate Executive pursuant to this Section 6.D prior to a Change in Control, the Company shall pay to Executive all Accrued Compensation and shall continue to pay to Executive as provided herein Executive's Salary for six (6) months from the date of such termination as severance compensation. If the Company or its successor elects to terminate Executive pursuant to this Section after a Change in Control, the Company (or its successor) shall continue to pay to Executive as provided herein Executive's Salary for twelve (12) months from the date of such termination as severance compensation. Upon payment of the severance benefits described herein, all obligations of the Company (or its successor) shall terminate. During the period when such severance compensation is being paid to Executive, Executive shall not (i) engage, directly or indirectly, in any other business activity that is competitive with, or that places him in a competing position to that of the Company or any Affiliated Company (provided that Executive may own less than two percent (2%) of the outstanding securities of any publicly traded corporation), or (ii) hire, solicit, or attempt to hire on behalf of himself herself or any other party any employee or exclusive consultant of the Company. If the Company terminates this Agreement or the employment of Executive with the Company other than pursuant to Section 6.A, 6.B or 6.C, then this Section 6.D shall apply.
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Samples: Employment Agreement (Nanogen Inc), Employment Agreement (Nanogen Inc)
At Will. At any time, the Company may terminate Executive's employment without liability other than as set forth below, for any reason not specified in Section 6.C above, by giving thirty (30) days advance written notice to Executive. If the Company elects to terminate Executive pursuant to this Section 6.D prior to a Change in Control6.D, the Company shall pay to Executive all Accrued Compensation and shall continue to pay to Executive as provided herein Executive's Salary for six twelve (612) months from the date of such termination as severance compensation. If compensation unless, upon the date of such termination Executive has been serving solely in the capacity of Chief Financial Officer for more than 90 days in which case the Company or its successor elects shall pay to terminate Executive pursuant to this Section after a Change in Control, the Company (or its successor) all Accrued Compensation and shall continue to pay to Executive as provided herein Executive's Salary for twelve nine (129) months from the date of such termination as severance compensation. Upon payment of the severance benefits described herein, all obligations of the Company (or its successor) shall terminate. If employment terminates, whether voluntarily or involuntarily, prior to April 1, 2003, payment of any unused vacation shall be paid based on a base salary of $400,000. During the period when such severance compensation is being paid to Executive, Executive shall not (i) engage, directly or indirectly, in any other business activity that is competitive with, or that places him in a competing position to that of the Company or any Affiliated Company (provided that Executive may own less than two percent (2%) of the outstanding securities of any publicly traded corporation), or (ii) hire, solicit, or attempt to hire on behalf of himself or any other party any employee or exclusive consultant of the Company. If the Company terminates this Agreement or the employment of Executive with the Company other than pursuant to Section 6.A, 6.B or 6.C, then this Section 6.D shall apply.
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Samples: Employment Agreement (Deltagen Inc)