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 his productive time, ability, attention and effort to the business and affairs of the Company and the discharge of the responsibilities assigned to his hereunder, and will use his 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 4 contracts

Samples: Change of Control Agreement (Poniard Pharmaceuticals, Inc.), Change of Control Agreement (Neorx Corp), Change of Control Agreement (Poniard Pharmaceuticals, Inc.)

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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 his her productive time, ability, attention and effort to the business and affairs of the Company and the discharge of the responsibilities assigned to his her hereunder, and will use his her 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 '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 's responsibilities to the Company.

Appears in 4 contracts

Samples: Change of Control Agreement (Neorx Corp), Change of Control Agreement (Neorx Corp), Change of Control 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 his her productive time, ability, attention and effort to the business and affairs of the Company and the discharge of the responsibilities assigned to his her hereunder, and will use his her 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 3 contracts

Samples: Change of Control Agreement (Poniard Pharmaceuticals, Inc.), Change of Control Agreement (Neorx Corp), Change of Control Agreement (Poniard Pharmaceuticals, Inc.)

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 his productive time, ability, attention and effort to the business and affairs of the Company and the discharge of the responsibilities assigned to his him hereunder, and will use his 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 3 contracts

Samples: Change of Control Agreement (Neorx Corp), Change of Control Agreement (Neorx Corp), Employment Agreement (Neorx Corp)

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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 his productive time, ability, attention and effort to the business and affairs of the Company and the discharge of the responsibilities assigned to his him hereunder, and will use his 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, 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 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 (Procyte Corp /Wa/), Change of Control Agreement (Procyte Corp /Wa/)

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 his professional productive time, ability, attention and effort to the business and affairs of the Company and the discharge of the responsibilities assigned to his him hereunder, and will use his 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, 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 '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 's responsibilities to the Company.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Change of Control Agreement (Itron Inc /Wa/), Change of Control Agreement (Itron Inc /Wa/)

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