Common use of Change of Control Qualifying Termination Clause in Contracts

Change of Control Qualifying Termination. This Section 4(e) shall apply if (i) the Executive’s Qualifying Termination occurs during the two (2)-year period immediately following a Change of Control, or (ii) the Executive is terminated by the Company without Cause within the six (6)-month period immediately prior to a Change of Control (each, a “Change of Control Qualifying Termination”). To the extent a Change of Control Qualifying Termination occurs and the Executive is already receiving the benefits described in Section 4(d) in accordance with the terms thereof, the Executive shall no longer be eligible for the benefits described in Section 4(d) and instead shall be entitled exclusively to all of the benefits provided in this Section 4(e); provided, that, the benefits set forth under this Section 4(e) shall be reduced by any payments and benefits that the Executive already received in accordance with the terms of Section 4(d). For the avoidance of doubt, there shall be no duplication of the benefits under Section 4(d). If any such Change of Control Qualifying Termination occurs, the Executive (or the Executive’s estate, if the Executive dies after such termination and execution of the Release (as defined in Section 4(g)) but before receiving such amount) shall receive the benefits set forth in Section 4(d), except that (A) the Severance Multiple shall be (I) three (3), if such Change of Control occurs, or the Company enters into a definitive agreement that would result in a Change of Control if consummated, in each case, on or prior to the first anniversary of the Effective Date, and a Change of Control Qualifying Termination occurs in connection therewith; (II) two and one-half (2.5), if such Change of Control occurs, or the Company enters into a definitive agreement that would result in a Change of Control if consummated, in each case, after the first anniversary, but on or prior to the second anniversary, of the Effective Date, and a Change of Control Qualifying Termination occurs in connection therewith; and (III) as set forth in Section 4(d)(iii), if such Change of Control occurs, or the Company enters into a definitive agreement that would result in a Change of Control if consummated, in each case, after the second anniversary of the Effective Date, and a Change of Control Qualifying Termination occurs in connection therewith; (B) the Pro-Rata Bonus set forth in Section 4(d)(ii) shall be payable regardless of when in the applicable fiscal year the Termination Date occurs (i.e., the Pro-Rata Bonus shall be payable even if the Termination Date occurs prior to the midpoint of the applicable fiscal year), and the amount of such Pro-Rata Bonus shall be determined based on deemed achievement of all performance criteria at target levels; and (C) the Pro-Rata Bonus, Cash Severance and Benefit Payment will be payable in a lump sum. For the avoidance of doubt, the Company’s reorganization as of the Effective Date will not constitute a Change of Control.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Employment Agreement (Hornbeck Offshore Services Inc /La), Employment Agreement (Hornbeck Offshore Services Inc /La), Employment Agreement (Hornbeck Offshore Services Inc /La)

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Change of Control Qualifying Termination. This Section 4(e) shall apply if (i) the Executive’s Qualifying Termination occurs during the two (2)-year period immediately following a Change of Control, or (ii) the Executive is terminated by the Company without Cause within the six (6)-month period immediately prior to a Change of Control (each, a “Change of Control Qualifying Termination”). To the extent a Change of Control Qualifying Termination occurs and the Executive is already receiving the benefits described in Section 4(d) in accordance with the terms thereof, the Executive shall no longer be eligible for the benefits described in Section 4(d) and instead shall be entitled exclusively to all of the benefits provided in this Section 4(e); provided, that, the benefits set forth under this Section 4(e) shall be reduced by any payments and benefits that the Executive already received in accordance with the terms of Section 4(d). For the avoidance of doubt, there shall be no duplication of the benefits under Section 4(d). If any such Change of Control Qualifying Termination occurs, the Executive (or the Executive’s estate, if the Executive dies after such termination and execution of the Release (as defined in Section 4(g)) but before receiving such amount) shall receive the benefits set forth in Section 4(d), except that (A) the Severance Multiple shall be (I) three five (35), if such Change of Control occurs, or the Company enters into a definitive agreement that would result in a Change of Control if consummated, in each case, on or prior to the first anniversary of the Effective Date, and a Change of Control Qualifying Termination occurs in connection therewith; (II) two three and one-half (2.53.5), if such Change of Control occurs, or the Company enters into a definitive agreement that would result in a Change of Control if consummated, in each case, after the first anniversary, but on or prior to the second anniversary, of the Effective Date, and a Change of Control Qualifying Termination occurs in connection therewith; and (III) as set forth in Section 4(d)(iii), if such Change of Control occurs, or the Company enters into a definitive agreement that would result in a Change of Control if consummated, in each case, after the second anniversary of the Effective Date, and a Change of Control Qualifying Termination occurs in connection therewith; (B) the Pro-Rata Bonus set forth in Section 4(d)(ii) shall be payable regardless of when in the applicable fiscal year the Termination Date occurs (i.e., the Pro-Rata Bonus shall be payable even if the Termination Date occurs prior to the midpoint of the applicable fiscal year), and the amount of such Pro-Rata Bonus shall be determined based on deemed achievement of all performance criteria at target levels; and (C) the Pro-Rata Bonus, Cash Severance and Benefit Payment will be payable in a lump sum. For the avoidance of doubt, the Company’s reorganization as of the Effective Date will not constitute a Change of Control.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Employment Agreement (Hornbeck Offshore Services Inc /La)

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Change of Control Qualifying Termination. This Section 4(e) shall apply if (i) the Executive’s Qualifying Termination occurs during the two (2)-year period immediately following a Change of Control, or (ii) the Executive is terminated by the Company without Cause within the six (6)-month period immediately prior to a Change of Control (each, a “Change of Control Qualifying Termination”). To the extent a Change of Control Qualifying Termination occurs and the Executive is already receiving the benefits described in Section 4(d) in accordance with the terms thereof, the Executive shall no longer be eligible for the benefits described in Section 4(d) and instead shall be entitled exclusively to all of the benefits provided in this Section 4(e); provided, that, the benefits set forth under this Section 4(e) shall be reduced by any payments and benefits that the Executive already received in accordance with the terms of Section 4(d). For the avoidance of doubt, there shall be no duplication of the benefits under Section 4(d). If any such Change of Control Qualifying Termination occurs, the Executive (or the Executive’s estate, if the Executive dies after such termination and execution of the Release (as defined in Section 4(g)) but before receiving such amount) shall receive the benefits set forth in Section 4(d), except that (A) the Severance Multiple shall be (I) three (3), if 3),if such Change of Control occurs, or the Company enters into a definitive agreement that would result in a Change of Control if consummated, in each case, on or prior to the first anniversary of the Effective Date, and a Change of Control Qualifying Termination occurs in connection therewith; (II) two and one-half (2.5), if such Change of Control occurs, or the Company enters into a definitive agreement that would result in a Change of Control if consummated, in each case, after the first anniversary, but on or prior to the second anniversary, of the Effective Date, and a Change of Control Qualifying Termination occurs in connection therewith; and (III) as set forth in Section 4(d)(iii), if such Change of Control occurs, or the Company enters into a definitive agreement that would result in a Change of Control if consummated, in each case, after the second anniversary of the Effective Date, and a Change of Control Qualifying Termination occurs in connection therewith; (B) the Pro-Rata Bonus set forth in Section 4(d)(ii) shall be payable regardless of when in the applicable fiscal year the Termination Date occurs (i.e., the Pro-Rata Bonus shall be payable even if the Termination Date occurs prior to the midpoint of the applicable fiscal year), and the amount of such Pro-Rata Bonus shall be determined based on deemed achievement of all performance criteria at target levels; and (C) the Pro-Rata Bonus, Cash Severance and Benefit Payment will be payable in a lump sum. For the avoidance of doubt, the Company’s reorganization as of the Effective Date will not constitute a Change of Control.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Employment Agreement (Hornbeck Offshore Services Inc /La)

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