By Executive for Good Reason. Executive may, at any time during the Employment Period by notice to Employer, terminate the Employment Period under this Agreement "for good reason" effective immediately. For the purposes hereof, "for good reason" means (i) any material breach by Employer of any provision of this Agreement which, if susceptible of being cured, is not cured within 30 days of delivery of notice thereof to Employer by Executive; it being agreed, however, that the foregoing 30 day cure period shall not be applicable to any failure timely to pay (or any reduction in) compensation or benefits paid or payable to Executive pursuant to the provisions of Section 4 hereof or (ii) the occurrence of a change in control (as hereinafter defined) of Employer, if, and only if, any of the duties, responsibilities or perquisites of Executive as provided in this Agreement are thereafter reduced. Without limitation of the generality of the foregoing, each of the following shall be deemed to be a material breach of this Agreement by Employer: (x) any failure timely to pay (or any reduction in) compensation or benefits paid or payable to Executive pursuant to the provisions of Section 4 hereof; (y) any reduction in the duties, responsibilities or perquisites of Executive as provided in this Agreement; and (z) any transfer of the Company's principal executive offices outside the geographic area described in Section 3.2 hereof or requirement that Executive principally perform his duties outside such geographic area. For purposes of this Agreement, a "change in control" of the Company shall be deemed to have occurred if, as a result of a single transaction or a series of transactions, (A) any "person" (as such term is used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act")), other than a trustee or other fiduciary holding securities under any employee benefit plan of the Company or a corporation owned, directly or indirectly, by the stockholders of the Company ( including any nominee corporation that holds shares of the Company on behalf of the beneficial owners of such corporation), in substantially the same proportions as their ownership of stock of the Company, is or becomes the "beneficial owner" (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, of securities of the Company representing 51% or more of the combined voting power of the Company's then outstanding securities; or (B) any "person" (as such term is used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Exchange Act), other than a trustee or other fiduciary holding securities under any employee benefit plan of the Company or a corporation owned, directly or indirectly, by the stockholders of the Company (including any nominee corporation that holds shares of the Company on behalf of the beneficial owners of such corporation), in substantially the same proportions as their ownership of stock of the Company, is or becomes the "beneficial owner" (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, of securities of the Company representing 30% or more of the combined voting power of the Company's then outstanding securities and there are at least a majority of directors serving on the Board of Directors of the Company who were not serving in such capacity as of the date hereof or who were not elected with the consent of the Executive; or (C) the shareholders of the Company approve a merger or consolidation of the Company with any other corporation, other than a merger or consolidation which would result in the voting securities of the Company outstanding immediately prior thereto continuing to represent (either by remaining outstanding or by being converted into voting securities of the surviving entity) at least 70% of the combined voting power of the voting securities of the Company or such surviving entity outstanding immediately after such merger or consolidation, or the shareholders of the Company approve a plan of complete liquidation of the Company or an agreement for the sale or disposition by the Company of all or substantially all the Company's assets.
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Samples: Employment Agreement (Bank Jos a Clothiers Inc /De/), Employment Agreement (Bank Jos a Clothiers Inc /De/), Employment Agreement (Bank Jos a Clothiers Inc /De/)
By Executive for Good Reason. Executive may, at any time during the Employment Period by notice to Employer, terminate the Employment Period under this Agreement "for good reason" effective immediately. For the purposes hereof, "for good reason" means (i) any material breach by Employer of any provision of this Agreement which, if susceptible of being cured, is not cured within 30 days of delivery of notice thereof to Employer by Executive; it being agreed, however, that the foregoing 30 day cure period shall not be applicable to any failure timely to pay (or any reduction in) compensation or benefits paid or payable to Executive pursuant to the provisions of Section 4 hereof or (ii) the occurrence of a change in control (as hereinafter defined) of Employer, if, and only if, any of the duties, responsibilities or perquisites of Executive as provided in this Agreement are thereafter reducedAgreement. Without limitation of limiting the generality of the foregoing, each of the following shall be deemed to be "good reason": (i) a material breach failure by the Employer to comply with any provision of this Agreement which has not been cured within ten (10) days after notice of such noncompliance has been given by Executive to the Employer: , (xii) the assignment to Executive by Employer of duties inconsistent with Executive's position, responsibilities or status with Employer as in effect on the date of this Agreement including, but not limited to, any reduction whatsoever in such position, duties, responsibilities or status, any change in Executive's titles, offices or perquisites, as then in effect, or any removal of Executive from, or any failure to re-elect Executive to, any of such positions (except for Executive's election to the Board), except in connection with the termination of his employment on account of his death, disability, or for cause, (iii) any failure timely to pay (or any reduction in) compensation or benefits (including benefits) paid or payable to Executive pursuant to the provisions of Section 4 hereof; , (yiv) any reduction purported termination of Executive's employment for cause which is not effected in accordance with the duties, responsibilities or perquisites requirements of Executive as provided in this Agreement; Section 5.2 hereof (and (z) any transfer of the Company's principal executive offices outside the geographic area described in Section 3.2 hereof or requirement that Executive principally perform his duties outside such geographic area. For for purposes of this Agreement, a "change in control" Agreement no such purported termination shall be effective) or (v) the failure of the Company shall be deemed Employer to have occurred if, as a result obtain the assumption of a single transaction or a series of transactions, (A) its obligation to perform this Agreement by any "person" (as such term is used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act")), other than a trustee or other fiduciary holding securities under any employee benefit plan of the Company or a corporation owned, directly or indirectly, by the stockholders of the Company ( including any nominee corporation that holds shares of the Company on behalf of the beneficial owners of such corporation), in substantially the same proportions as their ownership of stock of the Company, is or becomes the "beneficial owner" (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, of securities of the Company representing 51% or more of the combined voting power of the Company's then outstanding securities; or (B) any "person" (as such term is used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Exchange Act), other than a trustee or other fiduciary holding securities under any employee benefit plan of the Company or a corporation owned, directly or indirectly, by the stockholders of the Company (including any nominee corporation that holds shares of the Company on behalf of the beneficial owners of such corporation), in substantially the same proportions as their ownership of stock of the Company, is or becomes the "beneficial owner" (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, of securities of the Company representing 30% or more of the combined voting power of the Company's then outstanding securities and there are at least a majority of directors serving on the Board of Directors of the Company who were not serving in such capacity as of the date hereof or who were not elected with the consent of the Executive; or (C) the shareholders of the Company approve a merger or consolidation of the Company with any other corporation, other than a merger or consolidation which would result in the voting securities of the Company outstanding immediately prior thereto continuing successor to represent (either by remaining outstanding or by being converted into voting securities of the surviving entity) at least 70% of the combined voting power of the voting securities of the Company or such surviving entity outstanding immediately after such merger or consolidation, or the shareholders of the Company approve a plan of complete liquidation of the Company or an agreement for the sale or disposition by the Company of all or substantially all of the Company's assetsassets of the Employer as set forth in Section 9 herein.
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Samples: Employment Agreement (Prime Hospitality Corp), Employment Agreement (Prime Hospitality Corp), Employment Agreement (Prime Hospitality Corp)
By Executive for Good Reason. Executive may, at any time during the Employment Period by notice to Employer, terminate the Employment Period under this Agreement "for good reason" effective immediately. For the purposes hereof, "for good reason" means (i) any material breach by Employer of any provision of this Agreement which, if susceptible of being cured, is not cured within 30 days of delivery of notice thereof to Employer by Executive; it being agreed, however, that the foregoing 30 day cure period shall not be applicable to any failure timely to pay (or any reduction in) compensation or benefits paid or payable to Executive pursuant to the provisions of Section 4 hereof or (ii) the occurrence of a change in control (as hereinafter defined) of Employer, if, and only if, any of the duties, responsibilities or perquisites of Executive as provided in this Agreement are thereafter reduced. Without limitation of the generality of the foregoing, each of the following shall be deemed to be a material breach of this Agreement by Employer: (x) any failure timely to pay (or any reduction in) compensation or benefits paid or payable to Executive pursuant to the provisions of Section 4 hereof; (y) any reduction in the duties, responsibilities or perquisites of Executive as provided in this Agreement; and (z) any transfer of the Company's principal executive offices outside the geographic area described in Section 3.2 hereof or requirement that Executive principally perform his duties outside such geographic area. For purposes of this Agreement, a "change in control" of the Company shall be deemed to have occurred if, as a result of a single transaction or a series of transactions, (A) any "person" (as such term is used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act")), other than a trustee or other fiduciary holding securities under any employee benefit plan of the Company or a corporation owned, directly or indirectly, by the stockholders of the Company ( including any nominee corporation that holds shares of the Company on behalf of the beneficial owners of such corporation), in substantially the same proportions as their ownership of stock of the Company, is or becomes the "beneficial owner" (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, of securities of the Company representing 51% or more of the combined voting power of the Company's then outstanding securities; or (B) any "person" (as such term is used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Exchange Act), other than a trustee or other fiduciary holding securities under any employee benefit plan of the Company or a corporation owned, directly or indirectly, by the stockholders of the Company (including any nominee corporation that holds shares of the Company on behalf of the beneficial owners of such corporation), in substantially the same proportions as their ownership of stock of the Company, is or becomes the "beneficial owner" (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, of securities of the Company representing 30% or more of the combined voting power of the Company's then outstanding securities and there are at least a majority of directors serving on the Board of Directors of the Company who were not serving in such capacity as of the date hereof or who were not elected with the consent of the Executive; or (C) the shareholders of the Company approve a merger or consolidation of the Company with any other corporation, other than a merger or consolidation which would result in the voting securities of the Company outstanding immediately prior thereto continuing to represent (either by remaining outstanding or by being converted into voting securities of the surviving entity) at least 70% of the combined voting power of the voting securities of the Company or such surviving entity outstanding immediately after such merger or consolidation, or the shareholders of the Company approve a plan of complete liquidation of the Company or an agreement for the sale or disposition by the Company of all or substantially all the Company's assets.
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Samples: Employment Agreement (Bank Jos a Clothiers Inc /De/), Employment Agreement (Bank Jos a Clothiers Inc /De/)
By Executive for Good Reason. Executive may, at any time during the Employment Period by notice to Employer, terminate the Employment Period under this Agreement "for good reason" effective immediately. For the purposes hereof, "for good reason" means (i) any material breach by Employer of any provision of this Agreement which, if susceptible of being cured, is not cured within 30 days of delivery of notice thereof to Employer by Executive; it being agreed, however, that the foregoing 30 day cure period shall not be applicable to any failure timely to pay (or any reduction in) compensation or benefits paid or payable to Executive pursuant to the provisions of Section 4 hereof or (ii) the occurrence of a change in control (as hereinafter defined) of Employer, if, and only if, any of the duties, responsibilities or perquisites of Executive as provided in this Agreement are thereafter reducedAgreement. Without limitation of limiting the generality of the foregoing, each of the following shall be deemed to be a material breach of this Agreement by Employer: (xi) a failure by the Employer to comply with any provision of this Agreement which has not been cured within ten (10) days after notice of such noncompliance has been given by Executive to the Employer, (ii) the assignment to Executive by Employer of duties inconsistent with Executive's position, responsibilities or status with Employer as in effect on the date of this Agreement including, but not limited to, any reduction whatsoever in such position, duties, responsibilities or status, any change in Executive's titles, offices or perquisites, as then in effect, or any removal of Executive from, or any failure to re-elect Executive to, any of such positions (except for Executive's election to the Board of Directors), except in connection with the termination of his employment on account of his death, disability, or for cause, (iii) any failure timely to pay (or any reduction in) compensation or benefits (including benefits) paid or payable to Executive pursuant to the provisions of Section 4 hereof; , or (yiv) any reduction purported termination of Executive's employment for cause which is not effected in accordance with the duties, responsibilities or perquisites requirements of Executive as provided in this Agreement; Section 5.2 hereof (and (z) any transfer of the Company's principal executive offices outside the geographic area described in Section 3.2 hereof or requirement that Executive principally perform his duties outside such geographic area. For for purposes of this Agreement, a "change in control" of the Company Agreement no such purported termination shall be deemed to have occurred if, as a result of a single transaction or a series of transactions, (A) any "person" (as such term is used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"effective)), other than a trustee or other fiduciary holding securities under any employee benefit plan of the Company or a corporation owned, directly or indirectly, by the stockholders of the Company ( including any nominee corporation that holds shares of the Company on behalf of the beneficial owners of such corporation), in substantially the same proportions as their ownership of stock of the Company, is or becomes the "beneficial owner" (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, of securities of the Company representing 51% or more of the combined voting power of the Company's then outstanding securities; or (B) any "person" (as such term is used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Exchange Act), other than a trustee or other fiduciary holding securities under any employee benefit plan of the Company or a corporation owned, directly or indirectly, by the stockholders of the Company (including any nominee corporation that holds shares of the Company on behalf of the beneficial owners of such corporation), in substantially the same proportions as their ownership of stock of the Company, is or becomes the "beneficial owner" (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, of securities of the Company representing 30% or more of the combined voting power of the Company's then outstanding securities and there are at least a majority of directors serving on the Board of Directors of the Company who were not serving in such capacity as of the date hereof or who were not elected with the consent of the Executive; or (C) the shareholders of the Company approve a merger or consolidation of the Company with any other corporation, other than a merger or consolidation which would result in the voting securities of the Company outstanding immediately prior thereto continuing to represent (either by remaining outstanding or by being converted into voting securities of the surviving entity) at least 70% of the combined voting power of the voting securities of the Company or such surviving entity outstanding immediately after such merger or consolidation, or the shareholders of the Company approve a plan of complete liquidation of the Company or an agreement for the sale or disposition by the Company of all or substantially all the Company's assets.
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Samples: Employment Agreement (Prime Hospitality Corp), Employment Agreement (Prime Hospitality Corp)
By Executive for Good Reason. Executive may, at any time during the Employment Period by notice to Employer, terminate the Employment Period under this Agreement "for good reason" effective immediately. For the purposes hereof, "for good reason" means (i) any material breach by Employer of any provision of this Agreement which, if susceptible of being cured, is not cured within 30 days of delivery of notice thereof to Employer by Executive; it being agreed, however, that the foregoing 30 day cure period shall not be applicable to any failure timely to pay (or any reduction in) compensation or benefits paid or payable to Executive pursuant to the provisions of Section 4 hereof or (ii) the occurrence of a change in control (as hereinafter defined) of Employer, if, and only if, any Employer provided that not more than 90 days shall have elapsed subsequent to Executive's becoming aware of the duties, responsibilities or perquisites occurrence of Executive as provided the change in this Agreement are thereafter reducedcontrol. Without limitation of the generality of the foregoing, each of the following shall be deemed to be a material breach of this Agreement by Employer: (xy) any failure timely to pay (or any reduction in) compensation or benefits paid or payable to Executive pursuant to the provisions of Section 4 hereof; and (yz) any reduction in the duties, responsibilities or perquisites of Executive as provided in this Agreement; and (z) any transfer of the Company's principal executive offices outside the geographic area described in Section 3.2 hereof or requirement that Executive principally perform his duties outside such geographic area3.1 hereof. For purposes of this Agreement, a "change in control" of the Company shall be deemed to have occurred if, as a result of a single transaction or a series of transactions, (A) any "person" (as such term is used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act")), other than a trustee or other fiduciary holding securities under any employee benefit plan of the Company or a corporation owned, directly or indirectly, by the stockholders of the Company ( including any nominee corporation that holds shares of the Company on behalf of the beneficial owners of such corporation), in substantially the same proportions as their ownership of stock of the Company, is or becomes the "beneficial owner" (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, of securities of the Company representing 51% or more of the combined voting power of the Company's then outstanding securities; or (B) any "person" (as such term is used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Exchange Act), other than a trustee or other fiduciary holding securities under any employee benefit plan of the Company or a corporation owned, directly or indirectly, by the stockholders of the Company (including any nominee corporation that holds shares of the Company on behalf of the beneficial owners of such corporation), in substantially the same proportions as their ownership of stock of the Company, is or becomes the "beneficial owner" (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, of securities of the Company representing 30% or more of the combined voting power of the Company's then outstanding securities and there are at least a majority of directors serving on the Board of Directors of the Company who were not serving in such capacity as of the date hereof or who were not elected with the consent of the Executive; or (C) the shareholders of the Company approve a merger or consolidation of the Company with any other corporation, other than a merger or consolidation which would result in the voting securities of the Company outstanding immediately prior thereto continuing to represent (either by remaining outstanding or by being converted into voting securities of the surviving entity) at least 70% of the combined voting power of the voting securities of the Company or such surviving entity outstanding immediately after such merger or consolidation, or the shareholders of the Company approve a plan of complete liquidation of the Company or an agreement for the sale or disposition by the Company of all or substantially all the Company's assets.
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Samples: Employment Agreement (Bank Jos a Clothiers Inc /De/)
By Executive for Good Reason. Executive may, at any time during the Employment Period by notice to Employer, terminate the Employment Period under this Agreement "for good reason" effective immediately. For the purposes hereof, "for good reason" means (i) any material breach by Employer of any provision of this Agreement whichwhich , if susceptible of being cured, is not cured within 30 days of delivery of notice thereof to Employer by Executive; it being agreed, however, that the foregoing 30 day cure period shall not be applicable to any failure timely to pay (or any reduction in) compensation or benefits paid or payable to Executive pursuant to the provisions of Section 4 hereof or (ii) the occurrence of a change in control (as hereinafter defined) of Employer, if, and only if, any Employer provided that not more than 90 days shall have elapsed subsequent to Executive's becoming aware of the duties, responsibilities or perquisites occurrence of Executive as provided the change in this Agreement are thereafter reducedcontrol. Without limitation of the generality of the foregoing, each of the following shall be deemed to be a material breach of this Agreement by Employer: (x) any failure timely to pay (or any reduction in) compensation or benefits (including benefits) paid or payable to Executive pursuant to the provisions of Section 4 hereof; (y) any reduction in the duties, responsibilities or perquisites of Executive as provided in this Agreement; Section 3.1 hereof and (z) any transfer of the Company's principal executive offices outside the geographic area described in Section 3.2 hereof or requirement that Executive principally perform his duties outside such geographic area. For purposes of this Agreement, a "change in control" of the Company shall be deemed to have occurred if, as a result of a single transaction or a series of transactions, (A) any "person" (as such term is used in Sections Section 13(d) and 14(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act")), other than a trustee or other fiduciary holding securities under any employee benefit plan of the Company or a corporation owned, directly or indirectly, by the stockholders of the Company ( (including any nominee corporation that holds shares of the Company on behalf of the beneficial owners of such corporation), in substantially the same proportions as their ownership of stock of the Company, is or becomes the "beneficial owner" (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, of securities of the Company representing 51% or more of the combined voting power of the Company's then outstanding securities; or (B) any "person" (as such term is used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Exchange Act), other than a trustee or other fiduciary holding securities under any employee benefit plan of the Company or a corporation owned, directly or indirectly, by the stockholders of the Company (including any nominee corporation that holds shares of the Company on behalf of the beneficial owners of such corporation), in substantially the same proportions as their ownership of stock of the Company, is or becomes the "beneficial owner" (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, of securities of the Company representing 30% or more of the combined voting power of the Company's then outstanding securities and there are at least a majority of directors serving on the Board of Directors of the Company who were not serving in such capacity as of the date hereof or who were not elected with the consent of the Executive; or (C) the shareholders of the Company approve a merger or consolidation of the Company with any other corporation, other than a merger or consolidation which would result in the voting securities of the Company outstanding immediately prior thereto continuing to represent (either by remaining outstanding or by being converted into voting securities of the surviving entity) at least 70% of the combined voting power of the voting securities of the Company or such surviving entity outstanding immediately after such merger or consolidation, or the shareholders of the Company approve a plan of complete liquidation of the Company or an agreement for the sale or disposition by the Company of all or substantially all the Company's assets; provided, however, the change in ownership of the Company's securities resulting from the initial public offering thereof shall not be deemed a "change in control" for purposes of this Agreement.
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Samples: Employment Agreement (Bank Jos a Clothiers Inc /De/)
By Executive for Good Reason. Executive may, at any time during the Employment Period by notice to Employer, terminate the Employment Period under this Agreement for "for good reason" effective immediately. For the purposes hereof, "for good reason" means (i) any material breach by Employer of any provision of this Agreement which, if susceptible of being cured, is not cured within 30 days of delivery of notice thereof to Employer by Executive; it being agreed, however, that the foregoing 30 day cure period shall not be applicable to any failure timely to pay (or any reduction in) compensation or benefits paid or payable to Executive pursuant to the provisions of Section 4 hereof or (ii) the occurrence of a change in control (as hereinafter defined) of Employer, if, and only if, any Employer provided that not more than 90 days shall have elapsed subsequent to Executive's becoming aware of the duties, responsibilities or perquisites occurrence of Executive as provided the change in this Agreement are thereafter reducedcontrol. Without limitation of the generality of the foregoing, each of the following shall be deemed to be a material breach of this Agreement by Employer: (x) any failure timely to pay (or any reduction in) compensation or benefits (including benefits) paid or payable to Executive pursuant to the provisions of Section 4 hereof; (y) any reduction in the duties, responsibilities or perquisites of Executive as provided in this Agreement; Section 3.1 hereof and (z) any transfer of the Company's principal executive offices outside the geographic area described in Section 3.2 hereof or requirement that Executive principally perform his duties outside such geographic area. For purposes of this Agreement, a "change in control" of the Company shall be deemed to have occurred if, as a result of a single transaction or a series of transactions, (A) any "person" (as such term is used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act")), other than a trustee or other fiduciary holding securities under any employee benefit plan of the Company or a corporation owned, directly or indirectly, by the stockholders of the Company ( including any nominee corporation that holds shares of the Company on behalf of the beneficial owners of such corporation), in substantially the same proportions as their ownership of stock of the Company, is or becomes the "beneficial owner" (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, of securities of the Company representing 51% or more of the combined voting power of the Company's then outstanding securities; or (B) any "person" (as such term is used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Exchange Act), other than a trustee or other fiduciary holding securities under any employee benefit plan of the Company or a corporation owned, directly or indirectly, by the stockholders of the Company (including any nominee corporation that holds shares of the Company on behalf of the beneficial owners of such corporation), in substantially the same proportions as their ownership of stock of the Company, is or becomes the "beneficial owner" (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, of securities of the Company representing 30% or more of the combined voting power of the Company's then outstanding securities and there are at least a majority of directors serving on the Board of Directors of the Company who were not serving in such capacity as of the date hereof or who were not elected with the consent of the Executive; or (C) the shareholders of the Company approve a merger or consolidation of the Company with any other corporation, other than a merger or consolidation which would result in the voting securities of the Company outstanding immediately prior thereto continuing to represent (either by remaining outstanding or by being converted into voting securities of the surviving entity) at least 70% of the combined voting power of the voting securities of the Company or such surviving entity outstanding immediately after such merger or consolidation, or the shareholders of the Company approve a plan of complete liquidation of the Company or an agreement for the sale or disposition by the Company of all or substantially all the Company's assets; provided, however, the change in ownership of the Company's securities resulting from the initial public offering thereof shall not be deemed a "change in control" for purposes of this Agreement.
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Samples: Employment Agreement (Bank Jos a Clothiers Inc /De/)
By Executive for Good Reason. Executive mayThe Executive, at any time during the Employment Period by written notice to Employer, terminate the Employment Period under this Agreement "for good reason" effective immediately. For the purposes hereof, "for good reason" means (i) any material breach by Employer of any provision of this Agreement which, if susceptible of being cured, is not cured within 30 days of delivery of notice thereof to Employer by Executive; it being agreed, however, that the foregoing 30 day cure period shall not be applicable to any failure timely to pay (or any reduction in) compensation or benefits paid or payable to Executive pursuant to the provisions of Section 4 hereof or (ii) the occurrence of a change in control (as hereinafter defined) of Employer, if, and only if, any of the duties, responsibilities or perquisites of Executive as provided in this Agreement are thereafter reduced. Without limitation of the generality of the foregoing, each of the following shall be deemed to be a material breach of this Agreement by Employer: (x) any failure timely to pay (or any reduction in) compensation or benefits paid or payable to Executive pursuant to the provisions of Section 4 hereof; (y) any reduction in the duties, responsibilities or perquisites of Executive as provided in this Agreement; and (z) any transfer of the Company's principal executive offices outside the geographic area described in Section 3.2 hereof or requirement that Executive principally perform his duties outside such geographic area, may terminate Executive’s employment hereunder if a “Good Reason” exists. For purposes of this Agreement, “Good Reason” shall mean the occurrence of any of the following circumstances without the Executive’s prior written consent: (a) a "substantial and material adverse change in control" the nature of Executive’s title, duties and/or responsibilities with the Company that represents a demotion from her title, duties or responsibilities as in effect immediately prior to such change (such change, a “Demotion”) or the assignment to Executive of any duties materially inconsistent with Executive’s position, authority, duties and/or responsibilities as contemplated by Section 1.1 hereof; provided, however, that in the event of a “Change in Control” (as defined below), no Demotion shall be deemed to have occurred ifas long as Executive shall remain as the Company’s head operating officer, as notwithstanding title and provided there is no decrease in Executive’s compensation and benefits; (b) material breach of this Agreement by the Company; (c) a result failure by the Company to make any payment to Executive when due, unless the payment is not material and is being contested by the Company, in good faith; or (d) a liquidation, bankruptcy or receivership of a single transaction or a series the Company. For purposes of transactionsthis Agreement, (A) “Change in Control of the Company” shall be deemed to have occurred if any "“person" ” (as such term is used in Sections 13(d13 (d) and 14(d14 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (and the "Exchange Act")Regulations promulgated there under), other than a trustee the Company and/or any officers or other fiduciary holding securities under any employee benefit plan directors of the Company or a corporation ownedas of the date of this Agreement, acquires, directly or indirectly, by the stockholders of the Company ( including any nominee corporation that holds shares of the Company on behalf of the beneficial owners of such corporation), in substantially the same proportions as their ownership of stock of the Company, is or becomes the "beneficial owner" (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, of securities of the Company representing 5150% or more of the combined voting power Full Voting Power of the Company's then outstanding securities; . “Full Voting Power” shall mean the right to vote in the election of one or (B) any "person" (as such term is used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) more directors through proxy or by the beneficial ownership of the Exchange Actcommon stock or other securities then entitled to vote in the election of one or more directors. For purposes of calculating the percentage ownership of Full Voting Power of a person, all warrants, option or rights held by all persons with respect to the Company shall be deemed to have been exercised and all convertible or exchangeable securities shall be deemed to have been converted or exchanged, as the case may be disregarding for such purposes any restrictions on conversion, voting (such as proxies), other than a trustee exchange or other fiduciary holding securities under any employee benefit plan exercise, in each case for the maximum number of the Company or a corporation owned, directly or indirectly, by the stockholders of the Company (including any nominee corporation that holds shares of the Company on behalf common stock or other securities entitled to then vote in the election of one or more directors Notwithstanding the beneficial owners of such corporationforegoing, no “Good Reason” shall be deemed to exist with respect to the Company’s acts described in clauses (a), in substantially the same proportions as their ownership of stock of the Company(b) (c) or (e) above, is or becomes the "beneficial owner" (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, of securities of unless Executive shall have given written notice to the Company representing 30% or more of the combined voting power of the Company's then outstanding securities and there are at least within a majority of directors serving on the Board of Directors of the Company who were period not serving in such capacity as of the date hereof or who were not elected with the consent to exceed ten (10) calendar days of the Executive’s knowledge of the initial existence of the occurrence, specifying the “Good Reason” with reasonable particularity and, within thirty (30) calendar days after such notice, the Company shall not have cured or eliminated the problem or thing giving rise to such “Good Reason”; provided, however, that no more than two cure periods shall be provided during any twelve-month period of a breach of clauses (a), (b) (c) or (C) the shareholders of e above. Upon such termination, the Company approve a merger or consolidation of shall pay to Executive the Company with any other corporation, other than a merger or consolidation which would result amount set forth in the voting securities of the Company outstanding immediately prior thereto continuing to represent (either by remaining outstanding or by being converted into voting securities of the surviving entity) at least 70% of the combined voting power of the voting securities of the Company or such surviving entity outstanding immediately after such merger or consolidation, or the shareholders of the Company approve a plan of complete liquidation of the Company or an agreement for the sale or disposition by the Company of all or substantially all the Company's assetsSection 4.6(c).
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By Executive for Good Reason. Executive may, at any time during the Employment Period by notice to Employer, terminate the Employment Period under this Agreement for "for good reason" effective immediately. For the purposes hereof, "for good reason" means (i) any material breach by Employer of any provision of this Agreement which, if susceptible of being cured, is not cured within 30 days of delivery of notice thereof to Employer by Executive; it being agreed, however, that the foregoing 30 day cure period shall not be applicable to any failure timely to pay (or any reduction in) compensation or benefits paid or payable to Executive pursuant to the provisions of Section 4 hereof or (ii) the occurrence of a change in control (as hereinafter defined) of Employer, Employer if, and only if, any of the duties, responsibilities or perquisites of Executive as provided in this Agreement are thereafter reduced. Without limitation of the generality of the foregoing, each of the following shall be deemed to be a material breach of this Agreement by Employer: (x) any failure timely to pay (or any reduction in) compensation or benefits (including benefits) paid or payable to Executive pursuant to the provisions of Section 4 hereof; (y) any reduction in the duties, responsibilities or perquisites of Executive as provided in this Agreement; Agreement and (z) any transfer of the Company's principal executive offices outside the geographic area described in Section 3.2 hereof or requirement that Executive principally perform his duties outside such geographic area. For purposes of this Agreement, a "change in control" of the Company shall be deemed to have occurred if, as a result of a single transaction or a series of transactions, (A) any "person" (as such term is used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act")), other than a trustee or other fiduciary holding securities under any employee benefit plan of the Company or a corporation owned, directly or indirectly, by the stockholders of the Company ( including any nominee corporation that holds shares of the Company on behalf of the beneficial owners of such corporation), in substantially the same proportions as their ownership of stock of the Company, is or becomes the "beneficial owner" (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, of securities of the Company representing 51% or more of the combined voting power of the Company's then outstanding securities; or (B) any "person" (as such term is used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Exchange Act), other than a trustee or other fiduciary holding securities under any employee benefit plan of the Company or a corporation owned, directly or indirectly, by the stockholders of the Company (including any nominee corporation that holds shares of the Company on behalf of the beneficial owners of such corporation), in substantially the same proportions as their ownership of stock of the Company, is or becomes the "beneficial owner" (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, of securities of the Company representing 30% or more of the combined voting power of the Company's then outstanding securities and there are at least a majority of directors serving on the Board of Directors of the Company who were not serving in such capacity as of the date hereof or who were not elected with the consent of the Executive; or (C) the shareholders of the Company approve a merger or consolidation of the Company with any other corporation, other than a merger or consolidation which would result in the voting securities of the Company outstanding immediately prior thereto continuing to represent (either by remaining outstanding or by being converted into voting securities of the surviving entity) at least 70% of the combined voting power of the voting securities of the Company or such surviving entity outstanding immediately after such merger or consolidation, or the shareholders of the Company approve a plan of complete liquidation of the Company or an agreement for the sale or disposition by the Company of all or substantially all the Company's assets; provided, however, the change in ownership of the Company's securities resulting from the initial public offering thereof shall not be deemed a "change in control" for purposes of this Agreement.
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Samples: Employment Agreement (Bank Jos a Clothiers Inc /De/)
By Executive for Good Reason. Executive may, at any time during the Employment Period by notice to Employer, terminate the Employment Period under this Agreement "for “good reason" ” effective immediately. For the purposes hereof, "for “good reason" ” means (i) any material breach by Employer of any provision of this Agreement which, if susceptible of being cured, is not cured within 30 days of delivery of notice thereof to Employer by Executive; it being agreed, however, that the foregoing 30 day cure period shall not be applicable to any failure timely to pay (or any reduction in) compensation or benefits paid or payable to Executive pursuant to the provisions of Section 4 hereof or (ii) the occurrence shall be limited to seven days after delivery of a change in control (as hereinafter defined) of notice thereof to Employer, if, and only if, any of the duties, responsibilities or perquisites of Executive as provided in this Agreement are thereafter reduced. Without limitation of the generality of the foregoing, each of the following shall be deemed to be a material breach of this Agreement by Employer: (x) any failure timely to pay (or any reduction in) compensation or benefits (including benefits) paid or payable to Executive pursuant to the provisions of Section 4 hereof; (y) any reduction in the duties, responsibilities or perquisites of Executive as provided in this Agreement; Section 3.1 hereof and (z) any transfer of the Company's ’s principal executive offices outside the geographic area described in Section 3.2 hereof or requirement that Executive principally perform his duties outside such geographic area. For purposes of this Agreement, a "change in control" of the Company shall be deemed to have occurred if, as a result of a single transaction or a series of transactions, (A) any "person" (as such term is used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act")), other than a trustee or other fiduciary holding securities under any employee benefit plan of the Company or a corporation owned, directly or indirectly, by the stockholders of the Company ( including any nominee corporation such office. The parties acknowledge and agree that holds shares of the Company on behalf of the beneficial owners of such corporation), in substantially the same proportions as their ownership of stock of the Company, is or becomes the "beneficial owner" (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, of securities of the Company representing 51% or more of the combined voting power of the Company's then outstanding securities; or (B) any "person" (as such term is used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Exchange Act), other than a trustee or other fiduciary holding securities under any employee benefit plan of the Company or a corporation owned, directly or indirectly, by the stockholders of the Company (including any nominee corporation that holds shares of the Company on behalf of the beneficial owners of such corporation), in substantially the same proportions as their ownership of stock of the Company, is or becomes the "beneficial owner" (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, of securities of the Company representing 30% or more of the combined voting power of the Company's then outstanding securities and there are at least a majority of directors serving on the Board of Directors of the Company who were not serving in such capacity as of the date hereof hereof, no event has occurred giving Executive “good reason” to terminate the Employment Period. The parties further acknowledge that a material breach owing to the failure to timely pay compensation or who were not elected with benefits to Executive was never intended to include an administrative or ministerial lapse by Employer resulting in an inadvertent delay of such payment and that the consent of foregoing seven day cure period will serve to permit the Executive; or (C) the shareholders of the Company approve Employer to correct such a merger or consolidation of the Company with any other corporation, other than a merger or consolidation which would result in the voting securities of the Company outstanding immediately prior thereto continuing to represent (either by remaining outstanding or by being converted into voting securities of the surviving entity) at least 70% of the combined voting power of the voting securities of the Company or such surviving entity outstanding immediately after such merger or consolidation, or the shareholders of the Company approve a plan of complete liquidation of the Company or an agreement for the sale or disposition by the Company of all or substantially all the Company's assetslapse.
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Samples: Employment Agreement (Bank Jos a Clothiers Inc /De/)
By Executive for Good Reason. Executive may, at any time during the Employment Period by notice to Employer, terminate the Employment Period under this Agreement "for good reason" effective immediately. For the purposes hereof, "for good reason" means (i) any material breach by Employer of any provision of this Agreement whichwhich , if susceptible of being cured, is not cured within 30 days of delivery of notice thereof to Employer by Executive; it being agreed, however, that the foregoing 30 day cure period shall not be applicable to any failure timely to pay (or any reduction in) compensation or benefits paid or payable to Executive pursuant to the provisions of Section 4 hereof or (ii) the occurrence of a change in control (as hereinafter defined) of Employer, if, and only if, any Employer provided that not more than 90 days shall have elapsed subsequent to Executive's becoming aware of the duties, responsibilities or perquisites occurrence of Executive as provided the change in this Agreement are thereafter reducedcontrol. Without limitation of the generality of the foregoing, each of the following shall be deemed to be a material breach of this Agreement by Employer: (x) any failure timely to pay (or any reduction in) compensation or benefits (including benefits) paid or payable to Executive pursuant to the provisions of Section 4 hereof; (y) any reduction in the duties, responsibilities or perquisites of Executive as provided in this Agreement; Section 3.1 hereof and (z) any transfer of the Company's principal executive offices outside the geographic area described in Section 3.2 hereof or requirement that Executive principally perform his duties outside such geographic area. For purposes of this Agreement, a "change in control" of the Company shall be deemed to have occurred if, as a result of a single transaction or a series of transactions, (A) any "person" (as such term is used in Sections Section 13(d) and 14(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act")), other than a trustee or other fiduciary holding securities under any employee benefit plan of the Company or a corporation owned, directly or indirectly, by the stockholders of the Company ( (including any nominee corporation that holds shares of the Company on behalf of the beneficial owners of such corporation), in substantially the same proportions as their ownership of stock of the Company, is or becomes the "beneficial owner" (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, of securities of the Company representing 51% or more of the combined voting power of the Company's then outstanding securities; or (B) any "person" (as such term is used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Exchange Act), other than a trustee or other fiduciary holding securities under any employee benefit plan of the Company or a corporation owned, directly or indirectly, by the stockholders of the Company (including any nominee corporation that holds shares of the Company on behalf of the beneficial owners of such corporation), in substantially the same proportions as their ownership of stock of the Company, is or becomes the "beneficial owner" (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, of securities of the Company representing 30% or more of the combined voting power of the Company's then outstanding securities and there are at least a majority of directors serving on the Board of Directors of the Company who were not serving in such capacity as of the date hereof or who were not elected with the consent of the Executive; or (C) the shareholders of the Company approve a merger or consolidation of the Company with any other corporation, other than a merger or consolidation which would result in the voting securities of the Company outstanding immediately prior thereto continuing to represent (either by remaining outstanding or by being converted into voting securities of the surviving entity) at least 70% of the combined voting power of the voting securities of the Company or such surviving entity outstanding immediately after such merger or consolidation, or the shareholders of the Company approve a plan of complete liquidation of the Company or an agreement for the sale or disposition by the Company of all or substantially all the Company's assets; provided, however, the change in ownership of the Company securities resulting from the initial public offering thereof shall not be deemed a "change in control" for purposes of this Agreement.
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Samples: Employment Agreement (Bank Jos a Clothiers Inc /De/)
By Executive for Good Reason. Executive may, at any time during the Employment Period by notice to Employer, terminate the Employment Period under this Agreement "for good reason" effective immediately. For the purposes hereof, "for good reason" means (i) any material breach by Employer of any provision of this Agreement which, if susceptible of being cured, is not cured within 30 days of delivery of notice thereof to Employer by Executive; it being agreed, however, that the foregoing 30 day cure period shall not be applicable to any failure timely to pay (or any reduction in) compensation or benefits paid or payable to Executive pursuant to the provisions of Section 4 hereof or (ii) the occurrence of a change in control (as hereinafter defined) of Employer, if, and only if, any Employer provided that not more than 90 days shall have elapsed subsequent to Executive's becoming aware of the duties, responsibilities or perquisites occurrence of Executive as provided the change in this Agreement are thereafter reducedcontrol. Without limitation of the generality of the foregoing, each of the following shall be deemed to be a material breach of this Agreement by Employer: (x) any failure timely to pay (or any reduction in) compensation or benefits (including benefits) paid or payable to Executive pursuant to the provisions of Section 4 hereof; (y) any reduction in the duties, responsibilities or perquisites of Executive as provided in this Agreement; Section 3.1 hereof and (z) any transfer of the Company's principal executive offices outside the geographic area described in Section 3.2 hereof or requirement that Executive principally perform his duties outside such geographic area. For purposes of this Agreement, a "change in control" of the Company shall be deemed to have occurred if, as a result of a single transaction or a series of transactions, (A) any "person" (as such term is used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act")), other than a trustee or other fiduciary holding securities under any employee benefit plan of the Company or a corporation owned, directly or indirectly, by the stockholders of the Company ( including any nominee corporation that holds shares of the Company on behalf of the beneficial owners of such corporation), in substantially the same proportions as their ownership of stock of the Company, is or becomes the "beneficial owner" (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, of securities of the Company representing 51% or more of the combined voting power of the Company's then outstanding securities; or (B) any "person" (as such term is used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Exchange Act), other than a trustee or other fiduciary holding securities under any employee benefit plan of the Company or a corporation owned, directly or indirectly, by the stockholders of the Company (including any nominee corporation that holds shares of the Company on behalf of the beneficial owners of such corporation), in substantially the same proportions as their ownership of stock of the Company, is or becomes the "beneficial owner" (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, of securities of the Company representing 30% or more of the combined voting power of the Company's then outstanding securities and there are at least a majority of directors serving on the Board of Directors of the Company who were not serving in such capacity as of the date hereof or who were not elected with the consent of the Executive; or (C) the shareholders of the Company approve a merger or consolidation of the Company with any other corporation, other than a merger or consolidation which would result in the voting securities of the Company outstanding immediately prior thereto continuing to represent (either by remaining outstanding or by being converted into voting securities of the surviving entity) at least 70% of the combined voting power of the voting securities of the Company or such surviving entity outstanding immediately after such merger or consolidation, or the shareholders of the Company approve a plan of complete liquidation of the Company or an agreement for the sale or disposition by the Company of all or substantially all the Company's assets; provided, however, the change in ownership of the Company's securities resulting from the initial public offering thereof shall not be deemed a "change in control" for purposes of this Agreement.
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Samples: Employment Agreement (Bank Jos a Clothiers Inc /De/)
By Executive for Good Reason. Executive may, at any time during the ---------------------------- Employment Period by notice to Employer, terminate the Employment Period under this Agreement "for good reason" effective immediately. For the purposes hereof, "for good reason" means (i) any material breach by Employer of any provision of this Agreement which, if susceptible of being cured, is not cured within 30 days of delivery of notice thereof to Employer by Executive; it being agreed, however, that the foregoing 30 day cure period shall not be applicable to any failure timely to pay (or any reduction in) compensation or benefits paid or payable to Executive pursuant to the provisions of Section 4 hereof or (ii) the occurrence of a change in control (as hereinafter defined) of Employer, if, and only if, any of the duties, responsibilities or perquisites of Executive as provided in this Agreement are thereafter reduced. Without limitation of the generality of the foregoing, each of the following shall be deemed to be a material breach of this Agreement by Employer: (x) any failure timely to pay (or any reduction in) compensation or benefits paid or payable to Executive pursuant to the provisions of Section 4 hereof; (y) any reduction in the duties, responsibilities or perquisites of Executive as provided in this Agreement; and (z) any transfer of the Company's principal executive offices outside the geographic area described in Section 3.2 hereof or requirement that Executive principally perform his duties outside such geographic area. For purposes of this Agreement, a "change in control" of the Company shall be deemed to have occurred if, as a result of a single transaction or a series of transactions, (A) any "person" (as such term is used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act")), other than a trustee or other fiduciary holding securities under any employee benefit plan of the Company or a corporation owned, directly or indirectly, by the stockholders of the Company ( including any nominee corporation that holds shares of the Company on behalf of the beneficial owners of such corporation), in substantially the same proportions as their ownership of stock of the Company, is or becomes the "beneficial owner" (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, of securities of the Company representing 51% or more of the combined voting power of the Company's then outstanding securities; or (B) any "person" (as such term is used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Exchange Act), other than a trustee or other fiduciary holding securities under any employee benefit plan of the Company or a corporation owned, directly or indirectly, by the stockholders of the Company (including any nominee corporation that holds shares of the Company on behalf of the beneficial owners of such corporation), in substantially the same proportions as their ownership of stock of the Company, is or becomes the "beneficial owner" (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, of securities of the Company representing 30% or more of the combined voting power of the Company's then outstanding securities and there are at least a majority of directors serving on the Board of Directors of the Company who were not serving in such capacity as of the date hereof or who were not elected with the consent of the Executive; or (C) the shareholders of the Company approve a merger or consolidation of the Company with any other corporation, other than a merger or consolidation which would result in the voting securities of the Company outstanding immediately prior thereto continuing to represent (either by remaining outstanding or by being converted into voting securities of the surviving entity) at least 70% of the combined voting power of the voting securities of the Company or such surviving entity outstanding immediately after such merger or consolidation, or the shareholders of the Company approve a plan of complete liquidation of the Company or an agreement for the sale or disposition by the Company of all or substantially all the Company's assets.
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Samples: Employment Agreement (Bank Jos a Clothiers Inc /De/)
By Executive for Good Reason. The Executive may, at any time during may (subject to the Employment Period by notice to Employer, terminate the Employment Period under this Agreement "for good reason" effective immediately. For the purposes hereof, "for good reason" means (i) any material breach by Employer of any provision following terms of this Agreement which, if susceptible of being cured, is not cured within 30 days of delivery of notice thereof to Employer by Executive; it being agreed, however, that Section 7.5) terminate his employment with the foregoing 30 day cure period shall not be applicable to any failure timely to pay (or any reduction in) compensation or benefits paid or payable to Executive pursuant to the provisions of Section 4 hereof or (ii) the occurrence of a change in control (as hereinafter defined) of Employer, if, and only if, any of the duties, responsibilities or perquisites of Executive as provided in this Agreement are thereafter reduced. Without limitation of the generality of the foregoing, each of the following shall be deemed to be a material breach of this Agreement by Employer: (x) any failure timely to pay (or any reduction in) compensation or benefits paid or payable to Executive pursuant to the provisions of Section 4 hereof; (y) any reduction in the duties, responsibilities or perquisites of Executive as provided in this Agreement; and (z) any transfer of the Company's principal executive offices outside the geographic area described in Section 3.2 hereof or requirement that Executive principally perform his duties outside such geographic area. Company for "Good Reason." For purposes of this Agreement, the Executive shall have "Good Reason" to terminate his employment with the Company upon the occurrence of one or more of the following events without the Executive's prior, written consent: (a) a "change in control" his title as President, (b) a material diminution or reduction of his employment responsibilities with the Company as set forth in this Agreement; (c) a material change in Executive's reporting requirements, (d) a failure by the Company to make any material payments or to provide any material benefits to him under the terms of this Agreement; (e) the failure of NAC's Board of Directors to approve and make a grant of stock options to Executive to the extent provided for in the last sentence of Section 6 above; (f) relocation of the Company's offices to a place outside of Florida; or (h) any willful action by the Company that impairs in a material way the ability of the Executive to substantially perform his duties for the Company (for purposes of the foregoing, any action by the Company shall be deemed considered "willful" if done, or omitted to be done, at the direction of any executive officer of NAC in bad faith or without a reasonable belief that the act or omission was in the best interest of the Company). Executive may terminate his employment for Good Reason under this Section 7.5, provided that a minimum of thirty (30) days' advance written notice, stating in reasonable detail the specific reason for such resignation, shall be delivered to NAC and provided that such reason is not cured within said thirty (30) day period. As of the effective date of such resignation for Good Reason, the Company shall pay Executive all accrued salary, any vested deferred compensation (other than pension plan or profit sharing plan benefits, which will be paid in accordance with the applicable plan) and any reimbursable business expenses that have occurred ifbeen incurred by the Executive in connection with his duties hereunder and that have not been reimbursed, as a result all through the date of a single transaction termination; provided, however, that Executive's entitlement to be reimbursed for any business expenses shall be dependent upon his compliance with the Company's policies and practices, including those with respect to submission of receipts, vouchers or a series other evidence of transactionspayment of such expenses. In addition, (A) to the extent Executive is entitled pursuant to Section 4 above to any "person" bonus (as or any portion of any bonus) for the fiscal year in which such term is used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of termination occurs, then Executive shall be entitled to receive, when such bonus would otherwise have been payable to Executive, such bonus or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934relevant portion thereof, as amended (the "Exchange Act")), other than a trustee or other fiduciary holding securities under any employee benefit plan of the Company or a corporation owned, directly or indirectly, by the stockholders of the Company ( including any nominee corporation that holds shares of the Company on behalf of the beneficial owners of such corporation), in substantially the same proportions as their ownership of stock of the Company, is or becomes the "beneficial owner" (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, of securities of the Company representing 51% or more of the combined voting power of the Company's then outstanding securities; or (B) to the extent so provided under the terms applicable to any "person" stock options that were granted to Executive (including, as such term is used in Sections 13(d) applicable, the terms and 14(d) conditions of the Exchange ActNAC's 1993 Equity Incentive Plan), other than a trustee or other fiduciary holding securities under any employee benefit plan of the Company or a corporation owned, directly or indirectly, by the stockholders of the Company (including any nominee corporation that holds shares of the Company on behalf of the beneficial owners Executive shall be entitled to vesting of such corporation), in substantially the same proportions as their ownership of stock of the Company, is or becomes the "beneficial owner" (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, of securities of the Company representing 30% or more of the combined voting power of the Company's then outstanding securities options and there are at least a majority of directors serving on the Board of Directors of the Company who were not serving in such capacity as of the date hereof or who were not elected with the consent of the Executive; or (C) the shareholders of upon such termination, the Company approve a merger or consolidation of the Company with any other corporation, other than a merger or consolidation which would result shall pay Executive severance compensation as set forth in the voting securities of the Company outstanding immediately prior thereto continuing to represent (either by remaining outstanding or by being converted into voting securities of the surviving entity) at least 70% of the combined voting power of the voting securities of the Company or such surviving entity outstanding immediately after such merger or consolidation, or the shareholders of the Company approve a plan of complete liquidation of the Company or an agreement for the sale or disposition by the Company of all or substantially all the Company's assetsSection 8.2 below.
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Samples: Executive Employment Agreement (National Auto Credit Inc /De)