Change in Control Definitions Sample Clauses

Change in Control Definitions. For purposes of this Agreement: (a) A "Change in Control" will be deemed to occur upon consummation of any one of the following: (i) a sale, lease or other disposition of all or any material portion of the assets of the Company; (ii) a merger, consolidation or other reorganization in which the Company is not the surviving corporation and the stockholders of the Company immediately prior to the merger, consolidation or other reorganization fail to possess direct or indirect ownership of more than fifty percent (50%) of the voting power of the securities of the surviving corporation (or if the surviving corporation is a controlled affiliate of another Person, then the required beneficial ownership will be determined with respect to the securities of that Person which controls the surviving corporation and is not itself a controlled affiliate of any other Person) immediately following such transaction; (iii) a merger, consolidation or other reorganization in which the Company is the surviving corporation and the stockholders of the Company immediately prior to such merger, consolidation or other reorganization fail to possess direct or indirect beneficial ownership of more than fifty percent (50%) of the securities of the Company (or if the Company is a controlled affiliate of another Person, then the required beneficial ownership will be determined with respect to the securities of that Person which controls the Company and is not itself a controlled affiliate of any other Person) immediately following such transaction; For purposes of Sections 5.5(a)(ii) and 5.5(a)(iii) above, any Person who acquired securities of the Company prior to the occurrence of the specified transaction in contemplation of such transaction and who immediately after such transaction possesses direct or indirect beneficial ownership of at least ten percent (10%) of the securities of the Company or the surviving corporation, as appropriate (or if the Company or the surviving corporation is a controlled affiliate, then of the appropriate Person as determined above), will not be included in the group of stockholders of the Company immediately prior to such transaction.
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Change in Control Definitions. A Change in Control shall mean the ------------------------------ occurrence of any of the following: (a) any Person is or becomes the Beneficial Owner, directly or indirectly, of securities of the Company representing 25% or more of the combined voting power of the Company's then outstanding securities, excluding any Person who becomes such a Beneficial Owner in connection with a merger or consolidation which would result in the record holders of the voting securities of the Company outstanding immediately prior to such merger or consolidation continuing to represent (either by remaining outstanding or by being converted into voting securities of the surviving entity or any parent thereof) in substantially the same proportions as their ownership immediately prior to such merger or consolidation at least 75% of the combined voting power of the voting securities of the Company or such surviving entity or any parent thereof outstanding immediately after such merger or consolidation; provided that this exclusion shall only apply to the percentage obtained by merger or consolidation and shall cease to apply in the event additional securities are purchased in another transaction; or (b) during any period of two consecutive years (not including any period prior to the date of the original Severance Agreement), individuals who at the beginning of such period constitute the Board of Directors of the Company ("Board") (together with any new directors whose election by the Board or whose nomination for election by the shareholders of the Company was approved by a vote of at least 66 2/3% of the directors of the Company then still in office who were either directors at the beginning of such period or whose election or nomination for election was previously so approved unless the initial assumption of office of such subsequently-elected or appointed director was in connection with (i) an actual or threatened election contest, including a consent solicitation, relating to the election or removal of one or more members of the Board, (ii) a "tender offer" (as such term is used in Section 14(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934), (iii) a proposed merger or consolidation of the Company, or (iv) a request, nomination or suggestion of any one or more Beneficial Owner of voting securities of the Company representing 20% or more of the aggregate voting power of the voting securities of the Company or the surviving corporation, as applicable)) cease for any reason to const...
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Change in Control Definitions. For purposes of this § 19--
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Change in Control Definitions. For purposes of this Agreement, the following terms have the following meanings.
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Change in Control Definitions. (a) For purposes of this Agreement, the term Change in Control shall mean: A change in control (other than one occurring by reason of an acquisition of the Company or Bank by Executive) of a nature that would be required to be reported in response to Item 6(e) of Schedule 14A of Regulation 14A and any successor rule or regulation promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) if Company or Bank were subject to the Exchange Act reporting requirements; provided that, without limiting the foregoing, such a change in control shall be deemed to have occurred if the Board of Directors certifies that one of the following has occurred: (i) any “person” (as such term is used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Exchange Act), other than the Company or Bank or any “person” who on the date hereof is a director or officer of the Company or Bank is or becomes the “beneficial owner” (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, of securities of the Company or Bank representing fifty percent (50%) or more of the combined voting power of the Company’s or Bank’s then outstanding securities, or (ii) during any period of one (1) year during the term of Executive’s employment under this Agreement, individuals who at the beginning of such period constitute the Board of Directors of the Company or Bank cease for any reason to constitute at least a majority thereof, unless the election of each director who was not a director at the beginning of such period has been approved in advance by directors representing at least two-thirds of the directors then in office who were directors at the beginning of the period; (iii) a merger, consolidation or business combination with the Company and/or Bank occurs. (iv) Notwithstanding any other provision in this section, in the event that Executive is determined to be a key employee as that term is defined by Section 409A of the IRC no payment shall be made until one day following six months from the date of separation from service as that term is defined by Section 409A of the IRC. (b) For purposes of this Agreement, the Date of Change in Control shall mean: (i) the first date on which a single person and/or entity, or group of affiliated persons and/or entities, acquire the beneficial ownership of fifty percent (50%) or more of the Company’s voting securities, or more than fifty percent (50%) of the total fair market value of the Company, or (ii) the date of the closing of an Agreement,...
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Change in Control Definitions. (a) For purposes of this Agreement, the term "Change in Control" shall mean: A change in control (other than one occurring by reason of an acquisition of the Company or the Bank by Executive) of a nature that would be required to be reported in response to Item 6(e) of Schedule 14A of Regulation 14A and any successor rule or regulation promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act") if the Company or the Bank were subject to the Exchange Act reporting requirements; provided that, without limiting the foregoing, such a Change in Control shall be deemed to have occurred if the Board of Directors of the Company certifies that one of the following has occurred:
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Change in Control Definitions. For purposes of this Section 11:
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Change in Control Definitions. For purposes of this Agreement or any other agreement between the Executive and the Company, the following terms have the meaning set forth below:
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Change in Control Definitions. (1) “Beneficial Owner” shall have the meaning set forth in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act. (2) “Change in Control” shall be deemed to have occurred if the event set forth in any one of the following paragraphs shall have occurred: (A) any Person is or becomes the Beneficial Owner, directly or indirectly, of securities of the Company (not including in the securities beneficially owned by such Person any securities acquired directly from the Company or its affiliates) representing 40% or more of the combined voting power of the Company’s then outstanding securities, excluding any Person who becomes such a Beneficial Owner in connection with a transaction described in clause (a) of paragraph (C) below; (B) within any twelve month period, the following individuals cease for any reason to constitute a majority of the number of directors then serving: individuals who, at the beginning of the twelve month period, constitute the Board and any new director (other than a director whose initial assumption of office is in connection with an actual or threatened election contest, including but not limited to a consent solicitation, relating to the election of directors of the Company) whose appointment or election by the Board or nomination 10 for election by the Company’s shareholders was approved or recommended by a vote of at least two-thirds of the directors then still in office who either were directors at the beginning of the twelve month period or whose appointment, election or nomination for election was previously so approved or recommended (for these purposes, (x) a threatened election contest will be deemed to have occurred only if any person or entity publicly announces a bona fide intention to engage in an election contest, including but not limited to a consent solicitation, relating to the election of directors of the Company, and (y) a withhold vote campaign with respect to any director will not by itself constitute an actual or threatened election contest); (C) there is consummated a merger or consolidation of the Company or any direct or indirect subsidiary of the Company with any other corporation, other than (a) a merger or consolidation which results in the directors of the Company immediately prior to such merger or consolidation continuing to constitute at least a majority of the Board, the surviving entity or any parent thereof or (b) a merger or consolidation effected to implement a recapitalization of the Company (or similar transaction) in...
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  • Change in Control Definition For purposes of this Agreement, “Change in Control” shall mean the occurrence of any of the following events, provided that such event or occurrence constitutes a change in the ownership or effective control of the Company, or a change in the ownership of a substantial portion of the assets of the Company, as defined in Treasury Regulation §§ 1.409A-3(i)(5)(v), (vi) and (vii): (i) the acquisition by an individual, entity or group (within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) or 14(d)(2) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”)) (a “Person”) of beneficial ownership of any capital stock of the Company if, after such acquisition, such Person beneficially owns (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act) fifty percent (50%) or more of either (x) the then-outstanding shares of common stock of the Company (the “Outstanding Company Common Stock”) or (y) the combined voting power of the then-outstanding securities of the Company entitled to vote generally in the election of directors (the “Outstanding Company Voting Securities”); provided, however, that for purposes of this subsection (i), the following acquisitions shall not constitute a Change in Control: (1) any acquisition directly from the Company or (2) any acquisition by any entity pursuant to a Business Combination (as defined below) which complies with clauses (x) and (y) of subsection (iii) of this definition; or (ii) a change in the composition of the Board that results in the Continuing Directors (as defined below) no longer constituting a majority of the Board (or, if applicable, the Board of Directors of a successor corporation to the Company), where the term “Continuing Director” means at any date a member of the Board (x) who was a member of the Board on the Effective Date or (y) who was nominated or elected subsequent to such date by at least a majority of the directors who were Continuing Directors at the time of such nomination or election or whose election to the Board was recommended or endorsed by at least a majority of the directors who were Continuing Directors at the time of such nomination or election; provided, however, that there shall be excluded from this clause (y) any individual whose initial assumption of office occurred as a result of an actual or threatened election contest with respect to the election or removal of directors or other actual or threatened solicitation of proxies or consents, by or on behalf of a person other than the Board; or (iii) the consummation of a merger, consolidation, reorganization, recapitalization or share exchange involving the Company, or a sale or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company (a “Business Combination”), unless, immediately following such Business Combination, each of the following two (2) conditions is satisfied: (x) all or substantially all of the individuals and entities who were the beneficial owners of the Outstanding Company Common Stock and Outstanding Company Voting Securities immediately prior to such Business Combination beneficially own, directly or indirectly, more than fifty percent (50%) of the then-outstanding shares of common stock and the combined voting power of the then-outstanding securities entitled to vote generally in the election of directors, respectively, of the resulting or acquiring corporation in such Business Combination (which shall include, without limitation, a corporation which as a result of such transaction owns the Company or substantially all of the Company’s assets either directly or through one (1) or more subsidiaries) (such resulting or acquiring corporation is referred to herein as the “Acquiring Corporation”) in substantially the same proportions as their ownership of the Outstanding Company Common Stock and Outstanding Company Voting Securities, respectively, immediately prior to such Business Combination and (y) no Person (excluding any employee benefit plan (or related trust) maintained or sponsored by the Company or by the Acquiring Corporation) beneficially owns, directly or indirectly, fifty percent (50%) or more of the then-outstanding shares of common stock of the Acquiring Corporation, or of the combined voting power of the then-outstanding securities of such corporation entitled to vote generally in the election of directors (except to the extent that such ownership existed prior to the Business Combination); or (iv) the liquidation or dissolution of the Company.

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  • Employee Definitions A Regular Full-Time Employee is an employee who is employed on a full-time basis of 35, 37½, 40 or such other number of weekly hours as is recognized in the Collective Agreement as normal for a particular class of positions, for an indefinite period of time.

  • Change in Control Provisions Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in these Terms and Conditions, the following provisions shall apply to all Stock Units granted under the attached Award Agreement.

  • Termination Following Change in Control In the event of the occurrence of Constructive Termination within twelve (12) months after the effective date of a Change in Control, Employee may, at Employee's option, terminate Employee's employment due to Constructive Termination unless Employee has entered into an employment agreement with Successor. Such termination shall be effective upon Employee giving notice to Successor. In the event of termination of Employee's employment (1) by Successor within twelve (12) months after the effective date of a Change of Control, or (2) by Employee within twelve (12) months after the effective date of a Change of Control as a result of a Constructive Termination, then (a) Successor shall pay Employee a lump sum cash payment equal to the Severance Amount within 10 business days after the termination of employment; (b) Successor shall make available to Employee, at Employee's cost and expense, medical and other insurance coverage at a level and to the extent required by COBRA; and (c) any outstanding options held by Employee that remain unvested as of the date of termination shall become fully vested and exercisable as of the date of termination of Employee's employment with Successor and prior to the occurrence of an event otherwise terminating the options. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event that any payments under this Section 2 will be deemed to constitute an "excess parachute payment" as defined in Section 280G(b)(i) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (an "Excess Parachute Payment"), then the payments to Employee under this Section 2 shall be limited to an amount equal to the maximum amount that could be paid to Employee so that no such amount, along with all other payments to Employee by Successor, will be deemed to constitute an Excess Parachute Payment. Subject to the terms of this Section 2, Employee shall not be entitled to receive any other compensation or benefits under this Agreement as a result of the termination of Employee's employment following a Change of Control or Constructive Termination.

  • Termination Following a Change in Control (a) If the Executive's employment is terminated by the Company or any Subsidiary during the Severance Period, the Executive shall be entitled to the benefits provided by Section 4 unless such termination is the result of the occurrence of one or more of the following events: (i) The Executive's death; (ii) If the Executive becomes permanently disabled within the meaning of, and begins actually to receive disability benefits pursuant to, the long-term disability plan in effect for, or applicable to, Executive immediately prior to the Change in Control; or

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