Common use of ATTENTION AND EFFORT Clause in Contracts

ATTENTION AND EFFORT. During the Employment Period, and excluding any periods of vacation and sick leave to which the Executive is entitled, the Executive will devote all of the Executive’s productive time, ability, attention and effort to the business and affairs of the Company and the discharge of the responsibilities assigned to the Executive hereunder, and will use the Executive’s reasonable best efforts to perform faithfully and efficiently such responsibilities. It shall not be a violation of this Agreement for the Executive to (a) serve on corporate, civic or charitable boards or committees, (b) deliver lectures, fulfill speaking engagements or teach at educational institutions, (c) manage personal investments, or (d) engage in activities permitted by the policies of the Company or as specifically permitted by the Company, so long as such activities do not significantly interfere with the performance of the Executive’s responsibilities in accordance with this Agreement. It is expressly understood and agreed that to the extent any such activities have been conducted by the Executive prior to the Employment Period, the continued conduct of such activities (or the conduct of activities similar in nature and scope thereto) during the Employment Period shall not thereafter be deemed to interfere with the performance of the Executive’s responsibilities to the Company.

Appears in 13 contracts

Samples: Change of Control Agreement (Poniard Pharmaceuticals, Inc.), Change of Control Agreement (Poniard Pharmaceuticals, Inc.), Separation/Consulting Agreement (Poniard Pharmaceuticals, Inc.)

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ATTENTION AND EFFORT. During any period of time that the Employment PeriodExecutive remains in the employ of the Company, and excluding any periods of vacation and sick leave to which the Executive is entitled, the Executive will devote all of the Executive’s productive time, ability, attention and effort to the business and affairs of the Company and the discharge of the responsibilities assigned to the Executive hereunder, and will use the Executive’s reasonable best efforts seek to perform faithfully and efficiently such responsibilities. It shall not be a violation of this Agreement for the Executive to (a) serve on corporate, civic or charitable boards or committees, (b) deliver lectures, fulfill speaking engagements or teach at educational institutions, (c) manage personal investments, or (d) engage in activities permitted by the policies of the Company or as specifically permitted by the Company, so long as such activities do not significantly interfere with the performance of the Executive’s responsibilities in accordance with this Agreement. It is expressly understood and agreed that to the extent any such activities have been conducted by the Executive prior to the Employment PeriodTerm, the continued conduct of such activities (or the conduct of activities similar in nature and scope thereto) during the Employment Period Term shall not thereafter be deemed to interfere with the performance of the Executive’s responsibilities to the Company.

Appears in 13 contracts

Samples: Key Executive Severance Agreement (Poniard Pharmaceuticals, Inc.), Key Executive Severance Agreement (Poniard Pharmaceuticals, Inc.), Key Executive Severance Agreement (Poniard Pharmaceuticals, Inc.)

ATTENTION AND EFFORT. During the Employment Post-Change in Control Period, and excluding any periods of vacation and sick leave to which the Executive is entitled, the Executive will devote all of the Executive’s his or her productive time, ability, attention and effort to the business and affairs of the Company and the discharge of the responsibilities assigned to the Executive him/her hereunder, and will use the Executive’s reasonable his or her best efforts to perform such responsibilities faithfully and efficiently such responsibilitiesefficiently. It shall not be a violation of this Agreement for the Executive to (a) serve on corporate, civic or charitable boards or committees, (b) deliver lectures, fulfill speaking engagements or teach at educational institutions, and (c) manage personal investments, or (d) engage in activities permitted by the policies of the Company or as specifically permitted by the Company, so long as such activities do not significantly interfere with the performance of the Executive’s responsibilities in accordance with this Agreement. It is expressly understood and agreed that to the extent any such activities have been conducted by the Executive prior to the Employment Post-Change in Control Period, the continued conduct of such activities (or the conduct of activities similar in nature and scope thereto) during the Employment Post-Change in Control Period shall not thereafter be deemed to interfere with the performance of the Executive’s responsibilities to the Company.

Appears in 11 contracts

Samples: Change in Control Agreement (Captaris Inc), Change in Control Agreement (Captaris Inc), Change in Control Agreement (Captaris Inc)

ATTENTION AND EFFORT. During any period of time that the Employment PeriodExecutive remains in the employ of the Company, and excluding any periods of vacation and sick leave paid time-off to which the Executive is entitled, the Executive will devote all of the Executive’s his productive time, ability, attention attention, and effort to the business and affairs of the the 1. Company and the discharge of the responsibilities assigned to the Executive him hereunder, and will use the Executive’s reasonable best efforts seek to perform faithfully and efficiently such responsibilities. It shall not be a violation of this Agreement for the Executive to (a) serve on corporate, civic or charitable boards or committees, (b) deliver lectures, fulfill speaking engagements or teach at educational institutions, (c) manage personal investments, or (d) engage in activities permitted by the policies of the Company or as specifically permitted by the Company, so long as such activities do not significantly interfere with the full time performance of the Executive’s 's responsibilities in accordance with this Agreement. It is expressly understood and agreed that to the extent any such activities have been conducted by the Executive prior to the Employment PeriodTerm, the continued conduct of such activities (or the conduct of activities similar in nature and scope thereto) during the Employment Period Term shall not thereafter be deemed to interfere with the performance of the Executive’s 's responsibilities to the Company.

Appears in 4 contracts

Samples: Executive Severance Agreement (Mannkind Corp), Executive Severance Agreement (Mannkind Corp), Executive Severance Agreement (Mannkind Corp)

ATTENTION AND EFFORT. During any period of time that the Employment PeriodExecutive remains in the employ of the Company, and excluding any periods of vacation and sick leave to which the Executive is entitled, the Executive will devote all of the Executive’s her productive time, ability, attention and effort to the business and affairs of the Company and the discharge of the responsibilities assigned to the Executive her hereunder, and will use the Executive’s reasonable best efforts seek to perform faithfully and efficiently such responsibilities. It shall not be a violation of this Agreement for the Executive to (a) serve on corporate, civic or charitable boards or committees, (b) deliver lectures, fulfill speaking engagements or teach at educational institutions, (c) manage personal investments, or (d) engage in activities permitted by the policies of the Company or as specifically permitted by the Company, so long as such activities do not significantly interfere with the performance of the Executive’s 's responsibilities in accordance with this Agreement. It is expressly understood and agreed that to the extent any such activities have been conducted by the Executive prior to the Employment PeriodTerm, the continued conduct of such activities (or the conduct of activities similar in nature and scope thereto) during the Employment Period Term shall not thereafter be deemed to interfere with the performance of the Executive’s 's responsibilities to the Company.

Appears in 4 contracts

Samples: Key Executive Severance Agreement (Neorx Corp), Key Executive Severance Agreement (Neorx Corp), Key Executive Severance Agreement (Neorx Corp)

ATTENTION AND EFFORT. During any period of time that the Employment PeriodExecutive remains in the employ of the Company, and excluding any periods of vacation and sick leave to which the Executive is entitled, the Executive will devote all of the Executive’s his productive time, ability, attention and effort to the business and affairs of the Company and the discharge of the responsibilities assigned to the Executive him hereunder, and will use the Executive’s reasonable best efforts seek to perform faithfully and efficiently such responsibilities. It shall not be a violation of this Agreement for the Executive to (a) serve on corporate, civic or charitable boards or committees, (b) deliver lectures, fulfill speaking engagements or teach at educational institutions, (c) manage personal investments, or (d) engage in activities permitted by the policies of the Company or as specifically permitted by the Company, so long as such activities do not significantly interfere with the performance of the Executive’s responsibilities in accordance with this Agreement. It is expressly understood and agreed that to the extent any such activities have been conducted by the Executive prior to the Employment PeriodTerm, the continued conduct of such activities (or the conduct of activities similar in nature and scope thereto) during the Employment Period Term shall not thereafter be deemed to interfere with the performance of the Executive’s responsibilities to the Company.

Appears in 4 contracts

Samples: Key Executive Severance Agreement (Poniard Pharmaceuticals, Inc.), Key Executive Severance Agreement (Poniard Pharmaceuticals, Inc.), Key Executive Severance Agreement (Neorx Corp)

ATTENTION AND EFFORT. During any period of time that the Employment PeriodExecutive remains in the employ of the Company, and excluding any periods of vacation and sick leave to which the Executive is entitled, the Executive will devote all of the Executive’s her productive time, ability, attention and effort to the business and affairs of the Company and the discharge of the responsibilities assigned to the Executive her hereunder, and will use the Executive’s reasonable best efforts seek to perform faithfully and efficiently such responsibilities. It shall not be a violation of this Agreement for the Executive to (a) serve on corporate, civic or charitable boards or committees, (b) deliver lectures, fulfill speaking engagements or teach at educational institutions, (c) manage personal investments, or (d) engage in activities permitted by the policies of the Company or as specifically permitted by the Company, so long as such activities do not significantly interfere with the performance of the Executive’s responsibilities in accordance with this Agreement. It is expressly understood and agreed that to the extent any such activities have been conducted by the Executive prior to the Employment PeriodTerm, the continued conduct of such activities (or the conduct of activities similar in nature and scope thereto) during the Employment Period Term shall not thereafter be deemed to interfere with the performance of the Executive’s responsibilities to the Company.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Key Executive Severance Agreement (Poniard Pharmaceuticals, Inc.), Key Executive Severance Agreement (Poniard Pharmaceuticals, Inc.), Key Executive Severance Agreement (Neorx Corp)

ATTENTION AND EFFORT. During the Employment Period, and excluding any periods of vacation and sick leave to which the Executive is entitled, the Executive will devote all of the Executive’s professional productive time, ability, attention and effort to the business and affairs of the Company and the discharge of the responsibilities assigned to the Executive hereunder, and will use the Executive’s reasonable best efforts to perform faithfully and efficiently such responsibilities. It shall not be a violation of this Agreement for the Executive to (a) serve on corporate, civic or charitable boards or committees, (b) deliver lectures, fulfill speaking engagements or teach at educational institutions, (c) manage personal investments, or (d) engage in activities permitted by the policies of the Company or as specifically permitted by the Company, so long as such activities do not significantly interfere with the performance of the Executive’s responsibilities in accordance with this Agreement. It is expressly understood and agreed that to the extent any such activities have been conducted by the Executive prior to the Employment Period, the continued conduct of such activities (or the conduct of activities similar in nature and scope thereto) during the Employment Period shall not thereafter be deemed to interfere with the performance of the Executive’s responsibilities to the Company.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Change of Control Agreement (Fisher Communications Inc), Change of Control Agreement (Fisher Communications Inc)

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ATTENTION AND EFFORT. During any period of time that the Employment PeriodExecutive remains in the employ of the Company, and excluding any periods of vacation and sick leave paid time-off to which the Executive is entitled, the Executive will devote all of the Executive’s his productive time, ability, attention attention, and effort to the business and affairs of the Company and the discharge of the responsibilities assigned to the Executive him hereunder, and will use the Executive’s reasonable best efforts seek to perform faithfully and efficiently such responsibilities. It shall not be a violation of this Agreement for the Executive to (a) serve on corporate, civic or charitable boards or committees, (b) deliver lectures, fulfill speaking engagements or teach at educational institutions, (c) manage personal investments, or (d) engage in activities permitted by the policies of the Company or as specifically permitted by the Company, so long as such activities do not significantly interfere with the full time performance of the Executive’s 's responsibilities in accordance with this Agreement. It is expressly understood and agreed that to the extent any such activities have been conducted by the Executive prior to the Employment PeriodTerm, the continued conduct of such activities (or the conduct of activities similar in nature and scope thereto) during the Employment Period Term shall not thereafter be deemed to interfere with the performance of the Executive’s 's responsibilities to the Company.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Executive Severance Agreement (Mannkind Corp)

ATTENTION AND EFFORT. During any period of time that the Employment PeriodExecutive remains in the employ of the Company, and excluding any periods of vacation and sick leave to which the Executive is entitled, the Executive will devote all of the Executive’s his productive time, ability, attention and effort to the business and affairs of the Company and the discharge of the responsibilities assigned to the Executive him hereunder, and will use the Executive’s reasonable best efforts seek to perform faithfully and efficiently such responsibilities. It shall not be a violation of this Agreement for the Executive to (a) serve on corporate, civic or charitable boards or committees, (b) deliver lectures, fulfill speaking engagements or teach at educational institutions, (c) manage personal investments, or (d) engage in activities permitted by the policies of the Company or as specifically permitted by the Company, so long as such activities do not significantly interfere with the performance of the Executive’s 's responsibilities in accordance with this Agreement. It is expressly understood and agreed that to the extent any such activities have been conducted by the Executive prior to the Employment PeriodTerm, the continued conduct of such activities (or the conduct of activities similar in nature and scope thereto) during the Employment Period Term shall not thereafter be deemed to interfere with the performance of the Executive’s 's responsibilities to the Company.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Severance Agreement (Neorx Corp)

ATTENTION AND EFFORT. During employment during the Employment Protected Period, and excluding any periods of vacation and sick leave to which the Executive is entitled, the Executive will devote all of the Executive’s professional productive time, ability, attention and effort to the business and affairs of the Company and the discharge of the responsibilities assigned to the Executive hereunder, and will use the Executive’s reasonable best efforts to perform faithfully and efficiently such responsibilities. It shall not be a violation of this Agreement for the Executive to (a) serve on corporate, civic or charitable boards or committees, (b) deliver lectures, fulfill speaking engagements or teach at educational institutions, (c) manage personal investments, or (d) engage in activities permitted by the policies of the Company or as specifically permitted by the Company, so long as such activities do not significantly interfere with the performance of the Executive’s responsibilities in accordance with this Agreement. It is expressly understood and agreed that to the extent any such activities have been conducted by the Executive prior to the Employment Protected Period, the continued conduct of such activities (or the conduct of activities similar in nature and scope thereto) during the Employment Protected Period shall not thereafter be deemed to interfere with the performance of the Executive’s responsibilities to the Company.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Change of Control Agreement (F5 Networks Inc)

ATTENTION AND EFFORT. During any period of time that the Employment PeriodExecutive remains in the employ of the Company, and excluding any periods of vacation and sick leave to which the Executive is entitled, the Executive will devote all of the Executive’s his productive time, ability, attention and effort to the business and affairs of the Company and the discharge of the responsibilities assigned to the Executive him hereunder, and will use the Executive’s reasonable best efforts seek to perform faithfully and efficiently such responsibilities. It shall not be a violation of this Agreement for the Executive to (a) serve on corporate, civic or charitable boards or committees, (b) deliver lectures, fulfill speaking engagements or teach at educational institutions, (c) manage personal investments, or (d) engage in activities permitted by the policies of the Company or as specifically permitted by the Company, so long as such activities do not significantly interfere with the performance of the Executive’s responsibilities in accordance with this Agreement. It is expressly understood and agreed that to the extent any such activities have been conducted by the Executive prior to the Employment PeriodTerm, the continued conduct of such activities (or the conduct of activities similar in nature and scope thereto) during the Employment Period Term shall not thereafter be to deemed to interfere with the performance of the Executive’s responsibilities to the Company.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Key Executive Severance Agreement (Neorx Corp)

ATTENTION AND EFFORT. During any period of time that the Employment PeriodExecutive remains in the employ of the Company, and excluding any periods of vacation and sick leave paid time-off to which the Executive is entitled, the Executive will devote all of the Executive’s his productive time, ability, attention attention, and effort to the business and affairs of the Company and the discharge of the responsibilities assigned to the Executive him hereunder, and will use the Executive’s reasonable best efforts seek to perform faithfully and efficiently such responsibilities. It shall not be a violation of this Agreement for the Executive to (a) serve on corporate, civic or charitable boards or committees, (b) deliver lectures, fulfill speaking engagements or teach at educational institutions, (c) manage personal investments, or (d) engage in activities permitted by the policies of the Company or as specifically permitted by the Company, so long as such activities do not significantly interfere with the full time performance of the Executive’s responsibilities in accordance with this Agreement. It is expressly understood and agreed that to the extent any such activities have been conducted by the Executive prior to the Employment PeriodEffective Date, the continued conduct of such activities (or the conduct of activities similar in nature and scope thereto) during the Employment Period Term shall not thereafter be deemed to interfere with the performance of the Executive’s responsibilities to the Company.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Executive Severance Agreement (Mannkind Corp)

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