Change in Control Termination. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision contained herein, if the Executive’s employment hereunder is terminated by the Executive for Good Reason or by the Company on account of its failure to renew the Agreement in accordance with Sections 1 and 5, or without Cause (other than on account of the Executive’s death or Disability), in each case within twenty-four (24) months following a Change in Control, the Executive shall be entitled to receive the Accrued Amounts and, subject to the Executive’s compliance with Section 6, Section 7, Section 8 and Section 9 of this Agreement, and his execution of a Release which becomes effective within thirty (30) days following the Termination Date, the Executive shall be entitled to receive the following:
(i) a lump sum payment equal to two (2) times the sum of the Executive’s Base Salary and Target Bonus for the year in which the Termination Date occurs (or if greater, the year immediately preceding the year in which the Change in Control occurs), which shall be paid within thirty (30) days following the Termination Date: provided that, if the Release Execution Period begins in one taxable year and ends in another taxable year, payment shall not be made until the beginning of the second taxable year; and,
(ii) a lump sum payment equal to the Executive’s Target Bonus for the fiscal year in which the Termination Date (as determined in accordance with Section 5.6) occurs (or if greater, the year in which the Change in Control occurs), which shall be paid within thirty (30) days following the Termination Date; provided that, if the Release Execution Period begins in one taxable year and ends in another taxable year, payment shall not be made until the beginning of the second taxable year.
(b) Notwithstanding the terms of any equity incentive plan or award agreements, as applicable:
(i) all outstanding unvested stock options or stock appreciation rights granted to the Executive during the Employment Term shall become fully vested and exercisable for the remainder of their full term;
(ii) all outstanding equity-based compensation awards other than stock options or stock appreciation rights that are not intended to qualify as performance-based compensation under Section 162(m)(4)(C) of the Code shall become fully vested and the restrictions thereon shall lapse; provided that, any delays in the settlement or payment of such awards that are set forth in the applicable award agreement and that are required under Section 409A shall...
Change in Control Termination. For purposes of this Agreement, a “Change in Control Termination” means that while this Agreement is in effect:
Change in Control Termination. Notwithstanding Section 2.4(c) above, if prior to but in connection with a Change in Control or during the 18 month period following a Change in Control (i) Executive’s employment with the Company or its successor is terminated by the Company or its successor without Cause (other than by reason of the Company’s or its successors election and timely notice to terminate Executive’s employment at the end of the Initial Term or any Renewal Period in accordance with Section 2.4(a) hereof or by reason of death or disability), or (ii) Executive terminates his employment with the Company or its successor for Good Reason, Executive shall, subject to satisfaction of the Release Condition described in Section 2.4(e) below, be entitled to:
(1) all previously earned and accrued but unpaid Base Salary up to the date of such termination;
(2) severance pay in an amount equal to 18 months of Base Salary paid in equal installments on the dates on which Executive’s Base Salary would otherwise have been paid in accordance with the Company’s normal payroll dates in effect as of the date of Executive’s termination of employment as if Executive’s employment had continued for such period, provided that the delay of the payment of any such amounts pending satisfaction of the Release Condition described in Section 2.4(e) below shall be accumulated and paid on the first of the Company’s first such scheduled payroll date following satisfaction of the Release Condition;
(3) a lump sum payment equal to one and one-half times the mean of payments under any short-term incentive or annual bonus plan maintained by the Company during each of the three calendar years prior to the year in which such termination occurs (or fewer calendar years if the Executive has not been a participant in the Company’s annual or short-term incentive bonus plan for the entirety of each such three prior calendar years), payable as soon as practicable following the Executive’s termination of employment, provided that in no event shall such lump-sum payment occur later than March 15 of the year following the year in which such termination occurs; and
(4) for such period of time that Executive or any of Executive’s dependents is eligible for and elects COBRA continuation coverage (in accordance with Section 4980B of the Code), Executive’s cost of coverage shall be the employee contribution rate that would have applied if Executive had remained in active employment with the Company during such period, provided that...
Change in Control Termination. If Executive’s employment with the Company is terminated by the Company without Cause (but not due to Executive’s death or Disability) or Executive resigns for Good Reason, and such termination or resignation occurs within one (1) month before, or within thirteen (13) months after a Change in Control (defined below) (each a “CIC Termination”), Executive shall be eligible to receive the following enhanced severance package (in lieu of the Severance Benefits described above): (i) payment of twelve (12) months of Executive’s Base Salary as in effect immediately prior to the Separation Date, less applicable withholdings and deductions; (ii) payment of a bonus in the amount equal to the most recently paid Bonus as described in Section 5 above, less applicable withholdings and deductions (the payments under clauses (i) and (ii) referred to as the “CIC Cash Severance”); and (iii) accelerated vesting of Executive’s Equity Awards so that Executive becomes one hundred percent (100%) vested in all such Equity Awards. Except for the noted accelerated vesting benefits, all existing terms and conditions applicable to the Equity Awards shall remain in full force and effect. In addition, provided Executive timely elects to continue Executive’s group health insurance coverage after the Separation Date pursuant to COBRA, and the terms of the governing health insurance policies, the Company will reimburse all monthly COBRA health insurance premiums the Executive pays to continue Executive’s health insurance coverage (including dependent coverage) for twelve (12) months after the Separation Date or until such earlier date as Executive either becomes eligible for group health insurance coverage through a new employer or Executive ceases to be eligible for COBRA coverage. The CIC severance benefits shall be paid subject to the same preconditions and on the same terms and conditions applicable to the Severance Benefits; provided, however, that the CIC Cash Severance shall be paid in the form of a lump sum within ten (10) business days of the Effective Date of the Release required under Section 9(g)(ii) (Preconditions).
Change in Control Termination. If (A) (i) the Executive’s employment is terminated by the Company other than for Cause or Disability, or (ii) the Executive resigns for Good Reason, and such termination or resignation described in (i) or (ii) of this Clause (A) occurs within the one (1) year period following a Change in Control, or (B) the Executive’s termination or resignation is a Change in Control Related Termination, then, in addition to the Severance Payments described in Section 3.2(a), the Executive shall also be entitled to a payment each month during the Severance Period equal to one-twelfth (1/12th) of the target Annual Bonus for the year in which the Executive’s termination or resignation occurs (determined without regard to any reduction in Base Salary or target Annual Bonus percentage subsequent to the Change in Control or in connection with the Change in Control Related Termination) and such amounts shall be deemed to be included in the Severance Payments for purposes of this Agreement.
Change in Control Termination. In lieu of the payments and benefits described in Section 5(a) above, but subject to and conditioned upon the Executive satisfying the Conditions, in the event the Executive’s employment is terminated (x) by the Company without Cause, (y) by the Executive for Good Reason or (z) if the Company provides a notice of non-renewal of the Employment Period under Section 3, by the Executive or the Company for any reason effective at any time on or after the Scheduled Termination Date, and in each such case occurring within the three (3) months prior to the consummation of, or within the twenty-four (24) month period following the occurrence of, a Change in Control (such termination, a “CIC Termination”), the Executive shall be entitled to, in addition to his accrued but unused vacation and Base Salary through the Date of Termination and any Annual Bonus in respect of the prior fiscal year (to the extent earned but not theretofore paid), subject to the Executive satisfying the Conditions (i) an amount equal to one and one-half times (1.5x) the sum of (A) the Executive’s then-current Base Salary and (B) the Executive’s target Annual Bonus, payable in a lump sum within forty (40) days following the date of such CIC Termination, (ii) the Pro Rata Bonus, and (iii) the Continued Healthcare Benefit. For any such termination occurring prior to the consummation of a Change in Control, Section 5(a) shall apply upon such termination and upon the occurrence of the Change in Control
Change in Control Termination. The Executive shall participate on the same terms and conditions in effect throughout the Benefit Continuation Period for active employees of the Corporation.
Change in Control Termination. “Change in Control Termination” shall have the meaning set forth in Paragraph 2.
Change in Control Termination. If (A) (i) the Executive’s employment is terminated by the Company other than for Cause or Disability, or (ii) the Executive resigns for Good Reason, and such termination or resignation described in (i) or (ii) of this Clause (A) occurs within the one (1) year period following a Change in Control, or (B) the Executive’s termination or resignation is a Change in Control Related Termination, then, in addition to the Severance Payments described in Section 3.2(a), the Executive shall also be entitled to (I) the continuation of Executive’s Base Salary at the rate in effect immediately prior to the date of termination or resignation (determined without regard to any reduction in Base Salary subsequent to the Change in Control or in connection with the Change in Control Related Termination) for a period of twelve (12) months (or, if earlier, until and including the month in which the Executive attains age 70) commencing on the one (1) year anniversary of the date of termination or resignation (the “Additional Severance Period”), (II) a payment each month during the Severance Period and the Additional Severance Period equal to one-twelfth (1/12th) of the target Annual Bonus for the year in which the Executive’s termination or resignation occurs (determined without regard to any reduction in Base Salary or target Annual Bonus percentage subsequent to the Change in Control or in connection with the Change in Control Related Termination) and (III) the continuation of the Welfare Benefits for the twelve (12) month period commencing on the one (1) year anniversary of the date of termination or resignation or, if earlier, until such time as the Executive becomes eligible for Welfare Benefits from a subsequent employer (the “Additional Welfare Benefit Continuation Period”). Amounts received pursuant to this Section 3.2(b) shall be deemed to be included in the term Severance Payments for purposes of this Employment Agreement.
Change in Control Termination. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth herein, in the event of a Change in Control Termination:
(i) the Company shall pay to the Executive the Accrued Obligations;
(ii) the Company shall pay to the Executive:
(A) an amount equal to two (2) times the sum of (1) Executive’s then current Annual Base Salary and (2) the target Annual Bonus,
(B) an amount equal to a pro rata Annual Bonus for the year of termination, calculated and paid in accordance with Section 3(b), and
(C) provided that the Executive timely elects to continue his coverage in the Company’s group health plan under the federal law known as “COBRA”, a monthly amount equal to that portion of the monthly health premiums for such coverage paid by the Company on behalf of the Executive prior to the date of the Change in Control Termination until the date that is twelve (12) months following the date of the Change in Control Termination (the “Health Continuation Benefits”); and
(iii) any stock options, restricted stock, restricted stock units, performance stock units or similar awards granted on or after January 1, 2014 (or any awards or rights issued in exchange for such grants in connection with a Change in Control or otherwise) shall be treated as follows: (A) such awards or rights that vest solely based on the Executive’s continued service over time shall immediately become fully vested as of the date of the Change in Control Termination and (B) such awards or rights that vest upon the occurrence of specified performance metrics, shall be treated as earned and vest as follows: (1) if the full performance period has elapsed as of the date of the Change in Control Termination, such awards and rights shall be earned based on actual achievement of the applicable performance goals, as provided in the applicable award agreement and shall immediately become vested without pro-ration and (2) otherwise, such awards and rights shall be earned based on assumed achievement of the applicable performance goals at 100% of the performance target, as provided in the applicable award agreement, and shall immediately vest as to a prorated portion of each such award or right based on the number of days of the Executive’s actual employment or other service with the Company prior to the Change in Control Termination during the applicable full performance period; provided, that, if the Executive does not experience a Change in Control Termination prior to the end of the applicable original performance period...
