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, 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 be eligible to vest as of the last day of the applicable original performance period without pro-ration, subject to the terms of the applicable award agreement. 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) that do not vest after application of the preceding sentence shall be immediately forfeited without payment due thereon. For the avoidance of doubt, upon the occurrence of a Change in Control Termination, the vesting of any stock option granted prior to January 1, 2014 (or awards or rights issued in exchange therefor) shall be determined pursuant to the terms of the applicable award agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event that the Health Continuation Benefits would subject the Executive or the Company to any tax or penalty under the ACA or Section 105(h) of the Code (as defined below), or applicable subsequent regulations, guidance or successor statutes, the Executive and the Company agree to work together in good faith to restructure the Health Continuation Benefits in a manner that avoids such adverse consequences. All amounts payable hereunder (except the Annual Bonus which is payable in accordance with Section 3(b), the Accrued Obligations, which shall be calculated and paid in a lump sum in cash within thirty (30) days of the date of the Change in Control Termination and the Health Continuation Benefits, which shall be paid as described above in this Section 5(d)) shall be paid in cash in a lump sum on the date that is the later of sixty (60) days following the date of the Change in Control Termination or sixty (60) days following the consummation of the Change in Control (except that, if the Change in Control Termination occurs due to a qualifying termination within six (6) months prior to a Change in Control, such payment will be made over the twenty-four (24) months following the Date of Termination, with the first payment(s) being payable in arrears on the date that is sixty (60) days following the Date of Termination). Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth herein, the Executive shall not be entitled to any payment or benefit pursuant to clauses (ii) or (iii) of this Section 5(d) unless the Executive shall have, at the written request of the Company or Holdco, executed the Release no later than twenty-one (21) days (or, if so instructed by the Company, forty-five (45) days) following the date of the Change in Control Termination and shall not have revoked such release in accordance with its terms.
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Samples: Employment Agreement (Party City Holdco Inc.), Employment Agreement (Party City Holdco Inc.), Employment Agreement (Party City Holdco Inc.)
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 and one-half (22 1/2) 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 twenty-four (1224) 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, 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 be eligible to vest as of the last day of the applicable original performance period without pro-ration, subject to the terms of the applicable award agreement. 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) that do not vest after application of the preceding sentence shall be immediately forfeited without payment due thereon. For the avoidance of doubt, upon the occurrence of a Change in Control Termination, the vesting of any stock option granted prior to January 1, 2014 (or awards or rights issued in exchange therefor) shall be determined pursuant to the terms of the applicable award agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event that the Health Continuation Benefits would subject the Executive or the Company to any tax or penalty under the ACA or Section 105(h) of the Code (as defined below), or applicable subsequent regulations, guidance or successor statutes, the Executive and the Company agree to work together in good faith to restructure the Health Continuation Benefits in a manner that avoids such adverse consequences. All amounts payable hereunder (except the Annual Bonus which is payable in accordance with Section 3(b), the Accrued Obligations, which shall be calculated and paid in a lump sum in cash within thirty (30) days of the date of the Change in Control Termination and the Health Continuation Benefits, which shall be paid as described above in this Section 5(d)) shall be paid in cash in a lump sum on the date that is the later of sixty (60) days following the date of the Change in Control Termination or sixty (60) days following the consummation of the Change in Control (except that, if the Change in Control Termination occurs due to a qualifying termination within six (6) months prior to a Change in Control, such payment will be made over the twenty-four (24) months following the Date of Termination, with the first payment(s) being payable in arrears on the date that is sixty (60) days following the Date of Termination). Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth herein, the Executive shall not be entitled to any payment or benefit pursuant to clauses (ii) or (iii) of this Section 5(d) unless the Executive shall have, at the written request of the Company or Holdco, executed the Release no later than twenty-one (21) days (or, if so instructed by the Company, forty-five (45) days) days following the date of the Change in Control Termination and shall not have revoked such release in accordance with its terms.
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Samples: Employment Agreement (Party City Holdco Inc.), Employment Agreement (Party City Holdco Inc.)
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 twenty-four (1224) months following the date of the Change in Control Termination (the “Health Continuation Benefits”); and;
(iii) any Sign-On Options that are outstanding as of the Date of Termination shall immediately become fully vested as of the date of the Change in Control Termination and any vested Sign-On Options outstanding as of such date shall, subject to the terms of Holdco’s Amended and Restated 2012 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan (including Section 11.2 thereof), remain outstanding and exercisable for their full term, notwithstanding such termination of employment; and
(iv) any stock optionsoptions (other than the Sign-On 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, 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 be eligible to vest as of the last day of the applicable original performance period without pro-ration, subject to the terms of the applicable award agreement. 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) that do not vest after application of the preceding sentence or clause (iii) hereof shall be immediately forfeited without payment due thereon. For the avoidance of doubt, upon the occurrence of a Change in Control Termination, the vesting of any stock option granted prior to January 1, 2014 (or awards or rights issued in exchange therefor) shall be determined pursuant to the terms of the applicable award agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event that the Health Continuation Benefits would subject the Executive or the Company to any tax or penalty under the ACA or Section 105(h) of the Code (as defined below), or applicable subsequent regulations, guidance or successor statutes, the Executive and the Company agree to work together in good faith to restructure the Health Continuation Benefits in a manner that avoids such adverse consequences. All amounts payable hereunder (except the Annual Bonus which is payable in accordance with Section 3(b), the Accrued Obligations, which shall be calculated and paid in a lump sum in cash within thirty (30) days of the date of the Change in Control Termination and the Health Continuation Benefits, which shall be paid as described above in this Section 5(d)) shall be paid in cash in a lump sum on the date that is the later of sixty (60) days following the date of the Change in Control Termination or sixty (60) days following the consummation of the Change in Control (except that, if the Change in Control Termination occurs due to a qualifying termination within six (6) months prior to a Change in Control, such payment will be made over the twenty-four (24) months following the Date of Termination, with the first payment(s) being payable in arrears on the date that is sixty (60) days following the Date of Termination). Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth herein, the Executive shall not be entitled to any payment or benefit pursuant to clauses (ii) or (iii) of this Section 5(d) unless the Executive shall have, at the written request of the Company or Holdco, executed the Release no later than twenty-one (21) days (or, if so instructed by the Company, forty-five (45) days) following the date of the Change in Control Termination and shall not have revoked such release in accordance with its terms.
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Change in Control Termination. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth herein, in the event of a Change in Control Termination:
(i) the Company Holdco or any of its affiliates shall pay to the Executive the Accrued Obligations;
(ii) the Company Holdco or any of its affiliates shall pay to the Executive:
(Aa) an amount equal to two (2) times the sum of (1) the Executive’s then current Annual Base Salary and (2) the target Annual Bonus,
(Bb) an amount equal to a pro rata Annual Bonus for the year of termination, calculated and paid in accordance with Section 3(b), which pro-ration shall reflect the number of days the Executive was employed by Holdco or any of its affiliates in the applicable year prior to the Date of Termination, and
(Cc) provided that the Executive timely elects to continue his her coverage in the Company’s group health plan covering employees of the Company or Holdco under the federal law known as “COBRA”, a monthly amount equal to that portion of the monthly health premiums for such coverage paid by Holdco or the Company on behalf of the Executive prior to the date Date of the Change in Control Termination until the date that is twelve twenty-four (1224) months following the date 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) ), including the Sign-On Award, 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 Termination, (B) restricted cash awards that vest solely based on Executive’s continued service over time shall immediately become fully vested as of the date of the Change in Control Termination, and (BC) 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 Holdco or any of its affiliates 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, 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 be eligible to vest as of the last day of the applicable original performance period without pro-ration, subject to the terms of the applicable award agreement. Any stock options, restricted stock, restricted stock units, performance stock units units, restricted cash 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) that do not vest after application of the preceding sentence or clause (iii) hereof shall be immediately forfeited without payment due thereon. For the avoidance of doubt, upon the occurrence of a Change in Control Termination, the vesting of any stock option granted prior to January 1, 2014 (or awards or rights issued in exchange therefor) shall be determined pursuant to the terms of the applicable award agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event that the Health Continuation Benefits would subject the Executive or the Company Holdco or any of its affiliates to any tax or penalty under the ACA or Section 105(h) of the Code (as defined below), or applicable subsequent regulations, guidance or successor statutes, the Executive and the Company agree to work together in good faith to restructure the Health Continuation Benefits in a manner that avoids such adverse consequences. All amounts payable hereunder (except the pro rata Annual Bonus and the Prior Year’s Bonus, which is are each payable in accordance with Section 3(b), the Accrued ObligationsObligations (other than the Prior Year’s Bonus), which shall be calculated and paid in a lump sum in cash within thirty (30) days of the date of the Change in Control Termination and the Health Continuation Benefits, which shall be paid as described above in this Section 5(d)) shall be paid in cash in a lump sum on the date that is the later of sixty (60) days following the date of the Change in Control Termination or sixty (60) days following the consummation of the Change in Control (except that, if the Change in Control Termination occurs due to a qualifying termination within six (6) months prior to a Change in Control, such payment will be made over the twenty-twenty four (24) months following the Date of Termination, with the first payment(s) being payable in arrears on the date that is sixty (60) days following the Date of Termination). Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth herein, the Executive shall not be entitled to the Prior Year’s Bonus or any payment or benefit pursuant to clauses (ii) or (iii) of this Section 5(d) unless the Executive shall have, at the written request of the Company Holdco or Holdcoany its affiliates, executed the Release no later than twenty-one (21) days (or, if so instructed by the CompanyHoldco and its affiliates, forty-five (45) days) following the date of the Change in Control Termination and shall not have revoked such release in accordance with its terms. Holdco or the Company shall provide the final Release promptly in connection with any termination of the Executive’s employment hereunder.
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Change in Control Termination. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth herein, in the event of a Change in Control Termination:: DocuSign Envelope ID: 6F2BA126-89C9-47AC-B0EF-5F39E09612E7
(i) the Company Holdco or any of its affiliates shall pay to the Executive the Accrued Obligations;
(ii) the Company Holdco or any of its affiliates shall pay to the Executive:
(Aa) an amount equal to two (2) times the sum of (1) the Executive’s then current Annual Base Salary and (2) the target Annual Bonus,
(Bb) an amount equal to a pro rata Annual Bonus for the year of termination, calculated and paid in accordance with Section 3(b), which pro-ration shall reflect the number of days the Executive was employed by Holdco or any of its affiliates in the applicable year prior to the Date of Termination, and
(Cc) provided that the Executive timely elects to continue his her coverage in the Company’s group health plan covering employees of the Company or Holdco under the federal law known as “COBRA”, a monthly amount equal to that portion of the monthly health premiums for such coverage paid by Holdco or the Company on behalf of the Executive prior to the date Date of the Change in Control Termination until the date that is twelve twenty-four (1224) months following the date 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) ), including the Sign-On Award, 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 Termination, (B) restricted cash awards that vest solely based on Executive’s continued service over time shall immediately become fully vested as of the date of the Change in Control Termination, and (BC) 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 proration 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 Holdco or any of its affiliates 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, such awards and rights shall be earned based on DocuSign Envelope ID: 6F2BA126-89C9-47AC-B0EF-5F39E09612E7 assumed achievement of the applicable performance goals at 100% of the performance target, as provided in the applicable award agreement, and shall be eligible to vest as of the last day of the applicable original performance period without pro-ration, subject to the terms of the applicable award agreement. Any stock options, restricted stock, restricted stock units, performance stock units units, restricted cash 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) that do not vest after application of the preceding sentence or clause (iii) hereof shall be immediately forfeited without payment due thereon. For the avoidance of doubt, upon the occurrence of a Change in Control Termination, the vesting of any stock option granted prior to January 1, 2014 (or awards or rights issued in exchange therefor) shall be determined pursuant to the terms of the applicable award agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event that the Health Continuation Benefits would subject the Executive or the Company Holdco or any of its affiliates to any tax or penalty under the ACA or Section 105(h) of the Code (as defined below), or applicable subsequent regulations, guidance or successor statutes, the Executive and the Company agree to work together in good faith to restructure the Health Continuation Benefits in a manner that avoids such adverse consequences. All amounts payable hereunder (except the pro rata Annual Bonus and the Prior Year’s Bonus, which is are each payable in accordance with Section 3(b), the Accrued ObligationsObligations (other than the Prior Year’s Bonus), which shall be calculated and paid in a lump sum in cash within thirty (30) days of the date of the Change in Control Termination and the Health Continuation Benefits, which shall be paid as described above in this Section 5(d)) shall be paid in cash in a lump sum on the date that is the later of sixty (60) days following the date of the Change in Control Termination or sixty (60) days following the consummation of the Change in Control (except that, if the Change in Control Termination occurs due to a qualifying termination within six (6) months prior to a Change in Control, such payment will be made over the twenty-twenty four (24) months following the Date of Termination, with the first payment(s) being payable in arrears on the date that is sixty (60) days following the Date of Termination). Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth herein, the Executive shall not be entitled to the Prior Year’s Bonus or any payment or benefit pursuant to clauses (ii) or (iii) of this Section 5(d) unless the Executive shall have, at the written request of the Company Holdco or Holdcoany its affiliates, executed the Release no later than twenty-one (21) days (or, if so instructed by the CompanyHoldco and its affiliates, forty-five (45) days) following the date of the Change in Control Termination and shall not have revoked such release in accordance with its terms. Holdco or the Company shall provide the final Release promptly in connection with any termination of the Executive’s employment hereunder.
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Change in Control Termination. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth herein, in the event of a Change in Control Termination:
(i) the Company Holdco or any of its affiliates shall pay to the Executive the Accrued Obligations;
(ii) the Company Holdco or any of its affiliates shall pay to the Executive:
(A) an amount equal to two (2) times the sum of (1) the 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), which pro-ration shall reflect the number of days the Executive was employed by Holdco or any of its affiliates in the applicable year prior to the Date of Termination, and
(C) provided that the Executive timely elects to continue his coverage in the Company’s group health plan covering employees of the Company or Holdco under the federal law known as “COBRA”, a monthly amount equal to that portion of the monthly health premiums for such coverage paid by Holdco or the Company on behalf of the Executive prior to the date Date of the Change in Control Termination until the date that is twelve twenty-four (1224) months following the date 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 Termination, (B) restricted cash awards that vest solely based on Executive’s continued service over time shall immediately become fully vested as of the date of the Change in Control Termination, and (BC) 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 Holdco or any of its affiliates 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, 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 be eligible to vest as of the last day of the applicable original performance period without pro-ration, subject to the terms of the applicable award agreement. Any stock options, restricted stock, restricted stock units, performance stock units units, restricted cash 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) that do not vest after application of the preceding sentence or clause (iii) hereof shall be immediately forfeited without payment due thereon. For the avoidance of doubt, upon the occurrence of a Change in Control Termination, the vesting of any stock option granted prior to January 1, 2014 (or awards or rights issued in exchange therefor) shall be determined pursuant to the terms of the applicable award agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event that the Health Continuation Benefits would subject the Executive or the Company Holdco or any of its affiliates to any tax or penalty under the ACA or Section 105(h) of the Code (as defined below), or applicable subsequent regulations, guidance or successor statutes, the Executive and the Company agree to work together in good faith to restructure the Health Continuation Benefits in a manner that avoids such adverse consequences. All amounts payable hereunder (except the pro rata Annual Bonus and the Prior Year’s Bonus, which is are each payable in accordance with Section 3(b), the Accrued ObligationsObligations (other than the Prior Year’s Bonus), which shall be calculated and paid in a lump sum in cash within thirty (30) days of the date of the Change in Control Termination and the Health Continuation Benefits, which shall be paid as described above in this Section 5(d)) shall be paid in cash in a lump sum on the date that is the later of sixty (60) days following the date of the Change in Control Termination or sixty (60) days following the consummation of the Change in Control (except that, if the Change in Control Termination occurs due to a qualifying termination within six (6) months prior to a Change in Control, such payment will be made over the twenty-twenty four (24) months following the Date of Termination, with the first payment(s) being payable in arrears on the date that is sixty (60) days following the Date of Termination). Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth herein, the Executive shall not be entitled to the Prior Year’s Bonus or any payment or benefit pursuant to clauses (ii) or (iii) of this Section 5(d) unless the Executive shall have, at the written request of the Company Holdco or Holdcoany its affiliates, executed the Release no later than twenty-one (21) days (or, if so instructed by the CompanyHoldco and its affiliates, forty-five (45) days) following the date of the Change in Control Termination and shall not have revoked such release in accordance with its terms. Holdco or the Company shall provide the final Release promptly in connection with any termination of the Executive’s employment hereunder.
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