Common use of Change in Control During Performance Period Clause in Contracts

Change in Control During Performance Period. Notwithstanding the above, in the event of a Change in Control, if awards are assumed, continued, or substituted by the continuing legal entity, (i) a Participant who remains continuously employed throughout the Performance Period, (ii) a Participant who experiences a “qualifying termination” as defined in the Change in Control Policy within 24 months after a Change in Control, and (iii) a Participant who Retires on or after the date of the Change in Control, are eligible for payment of earned Performance Shares, as specified in Section 2. In the event of a Change in Control, if awards are not assumed, continued, or substituted, (i) a Participant who remains continuously employed through the Change in Control, and (ii) a Participant who Retires on the date of the Change in Control, are eligible for payment of earned Performance Shares, as specified in Section 2. A Participant who Retires prior to the Change in Control shall be eligible to receive a proportional number of Performance Shares, calculated in accordance with Section 3(b).

Change in Control During Performance Period. Notwithstanding the above, in the event of a Change in Control, if awards are assumed, continued, or substituted by the continuing legal entity, (i) a Participant who remains continuously employed throughout the Performance Period, (ii) a Participant who experiences a “qualifying termination” as defined in the Change in Control Policy within 24 months after a Change in Control, and (iii) a Participant who Retires on or after the date of the Change in Control, are eligible for payment of earned Performance SharesUnits, as specified in Section 2. In the event of a Change in Control, if awards are not assumed, continued, or substituted, (i) a Participant who remains continuously employed through the Change in Control, and (ii) a Participant who Retires on the date of the Change in Control, are eligible for payment of earned Performance SharesUnits, as specified in Section 2. A Participant who Retires prior to the Change in Control shall be eligible to receive a proportional number of Performance SharesUnits, calculated in accordance with Section 3(b).