Benefit Plans and Employee Matters. Immediately prior to the Effective Time, the Company shall terminate each of its employees, and, immediately thereafter and effective as of the Effective Time, shall terminate each of the Company Benefits Plans, in each case in accordance with applicable Law; provided, however, that each terminated Company employee shall be entitled to receive, and the Company shall pay, any and all amounts that such terminated employee is entitled to receive under the Company Benefit Plans (i) for the period such employee was employed by the Company, and (ii) as a result of such employee’s termination by the Company, including, without limitation, any severance, retention or bonus payments. The Company shall take such other actions prior to the Closing as reasonably requested by the Parent to bring any of the Company Benefit Plans into material compliance with applicable Laws. The Company shall advise Parent of and consult with Parent in connection with the termination of the employees and of the Company Benefit Plans pursuant to this Section 6.17.
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Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (Griffin Capital Essential Asset REIT, Inc.), Agreement and Plan of Merger (Signature Office Reit Inc), Agreement and Plan of Merger (Signature Office Reit Inc)
