Common use of Changes of Control Clause in Contracts

Changes of Control. For purposes of this Agreement, a "Change of Control" includes the occurrence of any one or more of the following events: (i) any Person, other than the Company, is or becomes the Beneficial Owner (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act")), directly or indirectly, of securities of World representing more than 50% of the combined voting power of World's then outstanding securities; or (ii) during any period of two (2) consecutive years (not including any period prior to the execution of this Agreement), individuals who at the beginning of such period constitute the Board of World and any new director (other than a director designated by a Person who has entered into an agreement with World to effect a transaction described in clause (i), (iii) or (iv) or this Section 5 (f)) whose election by the Board of World or nomination for election by the stockholders of World was approved by a vote of at least two-thirds (2/3) of the directors then still in office who either were directors at the beginning of the period or whose election or nomination for election was previously so approved, cease for any reason to constitute a majority thereof; or (iii) the shareholders of World approve a merger or consolidation of World with any other corporation, other than (A) a merger or consolidation which would result in the voting securities of World outstanding immediately prior thereto continuing to represent (either by remaining outstanding or being converted into voting securities of the surviving entity), in combination with the ownership of any trustee or other fiduciary holding securities under an employee benefit plan of World or any of its affiliates, at least 50% of the combined voting power of the voting securities of World or such surviving entity outstanding immediately after such merger or consolidation, or (B) a merger or consolidation effected to implement a recapitalization of World (or similar transaction) in which no Person acquires more than 50% of the combined voting power of World's then outstanding securities; or (iv) the shareholders of World approve a plan of complete liquidation of World or an agreement for the sale or disposition by World of all or substantially all of World's assets.

Appears in 12 contracts

Samples: Employment Agreement (World Airways Inc /De/), Employment Agreement (World Airways Inc /De/), Employment Agreement (World Airways Inc /De/)

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Changes of Control. For purposes of this Agreement, a "Change of Control" includes the occurrence of any one or more of the following events: (i) any Person, other than the CompanyWorld, is or becomes the Beneficial Owner (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act")), directly or indirectly, of securities of World representing more than 50% of the combined voting power of World's then outstanding securities; or (ii) during any period of two (2) consecutive years (not including any period prior to the execution of this Agreement), individuals who at the beginning of such period constitute the Board of World and any new director (other than a director designated by a Person who has entered into an agreement with World to effect a transaction described in clause (i), (iii) or (iv) or this Section 5 (f)) whose election by the Board of World or nomination for election by the stockholders of World was approved by a vote of at least two-thirds (2/3) of the directors then still in office who either were directors at the beginning of the period or whose election or nomination for election was previously so approved, cease for any reason to constitute a majority thereof; or (iii) the shareholders of World approve a merger or consolidation of World with any other corporation, other than (A) a merger or consolidation which would result in the voting securities of World outstanding immediately prior thereto continuing to represent (either by remaining outstanding or being converted into voting securities of the surviving entity), in combination with the ownership of any trustee or other fiduciary holding securities under an employee benefit plan of World or any of its affiliates, at least 50% of the combined voting power of the voting securities of World or such surviving entity outstanding immediately after such merger or consolidation, or (B) a merger or consolidation effected to implement a recapitalization of World (or similar transaction) in which no Person acquires more than 50% of the combined voting power of World's then outstanding securities; or (iv) the shareholders of World approve a plan of complete liquidation of World or an agreement for the sale or disposition by World of all or substantially all of World's assets.

Appears in 4 contracts

Samples: Employment Agreement (World Airways Inc /De/), Employment Agreement (World Airways Inc /De/), Employment Agreement (World Airways Inc /De/)

Changes of Control. For purposes of this Agreement, a "Change of Control" includes the occurrence of any one or more of the following events: (i) any Person, other than the Company, Person is or becomes the Beneficial Owner (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act")), directly or indirectly, of securities of World representing more than 50% of the combined voting power of World's then outstanding securities; or (ii) during any period of two (2) consecutive years (not including any period prior to the execution of this Agreement), individuals who at the beginning of such period constitute the Board of World and any new director (other than a director designated by a Person who has entered into an agreement with World to effect a transaction described in clause (i), (iii) or (iv) or this Section 5 (f)) whose election by the Board of World or nomination for election by the stockholders of World was approved by a vote of at least two-thirds (2/3) of the directors then still in office who either were directors at the beginning of the period or whose election or nomination for election was previously so approved, cease for any reason to constitute a majority thereof; or (iii) the shareholders of World approve a merger or consolidation of World with any other corporation, other than (A) a merger or consolidation which would result in the voting securities of World outstanding immediately prior thereto continuing to represent (either by remaining outstanding or being converted into voting securities of the surviving entity), in combination with the ownership of any trustee or other fiduciary holding securities under an employee benefit plan of World or any of its affiliates, at least 50% of the combined voting power of the voting securities of World or such surviving entity outstanding immediately after such merger or consolidation, or (B) a merger or consolidation effected to implement a recapitalization of World (or similar transaction) in which no Person acquires more than 50% of the combined voting power of World's then outstanding securities; or (iv) the shareholders of World approve a plan of complete liquidation of World or an agreement for the sale or disposition by World of all or substantially all of World's assets.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Employment Agreement (World Airways Inc /De/), Employment Agreement (World Airways Inc /De/)

Changes of Control. For purposes of this Agreement, a "Change of Control" includes the occurrence of any one or more of the following events: (i) any Person, other than the Company, Person is or becomes the Beneficial Owner (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act")), directly or indirectly, of securities of World representing more than 50% of the combined voting power of World's then outstanding securities; or (ii) during any period of two (2) consecutive years (not including any period prior to the execution of this Agreement), individuals who at the beginning of such period constitute the Board of World and any new director (other than a director designated by a Person who has entered into an agreement with World to effect a transaction described in clause (i), (iii) or (iv) or this Section 5 (f)) whose election by the Board of World or nomination for election by the stockholders of World was approved by a vote of at least two-thirds (2/3) of the directors then still in office who either were directors at the beginning of the period or whose election or nomination for election was previously so approved, cease for any reason to constitute a majority thereof; or (iii) the shareholders of World approve a merger or consolidation of World with any other corporation, other than (A) a merger or consolidation which would result in the voting securities of World outstanding immediately prior thereto continuing to represent (either by remaining outstanding or being converted into voting securities of the surviving entity), in combination with the ownership of any trustee or other fiduciary holding securities under an employee benefit plan of World or any of its affiliates, at least 50% of the combined voting power of the voting securities of World or such surviving entity outstanding immediately after such merger or consolidation, or (B) a merger or consolidation effected to implement a recapitalization of World (or similar transaction) in which no Person acquires more than 50% of the combined voting power of World's then outstanding securities; or or (iv) the shareholders of World approve a plan of complete liquidation of World or an agreement for the sale or disposition by World of all or substantially all of World's assets.. (g) PERSON" DEFINED. For purposes of this Section, "Person" shall have the meaning given in Section (3)(a)(9) of the Exchange Act, as modified and used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) thereof; however, a Person shall not include (i) World or WorldCorp, Inc. or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates; (ii) a trustee or other fiduciary holding securities under an employee benefit plan of World or WorldCorp, Inc. or any of their subsidiaries; (iii) an underwriter temporarily holding securities pursuant to an offering of such securities; or (iv) a corporation owned, directly or indirectly, by the stockholders of World or WorldCorp, Inc. in substantially the same proportions as their ownership of stock of World or WorldCorp, Inc.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Employment Agreement (World Airways Inc /De/)

Changes of Control. For purposes of this Agreement, a "Change of ------------------ Control" includes the occurrence of any one or more of the following events: (i) any Person, other than the CompanyWorld, is or becomes the Beneficial Owner (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act")), directly or indirectly, of securities of World representing more than 50% of the combined voting power of World's then outstanding securities; or (ii) during any period of two (2) consecutive years (not including any period prior to the execution of this Agreement), individuals who at the beginning of such period constitute the Board of World and any new director (other than a director designated by a Person who has entered into an agreement with World to effect a transaction described in clause (i), (iii) or (iv) or this Section 5 (f)) whose election by the Board of World or nomination for election by the stockholders of World was approved by a vote of at least two-two- thirds (2/3) of the directors then still in office who either were directors at the beginning of the period or whose election or nomination for election was previously so approved, cease for any reason to constitute a majority thereof; or (iii) the shareholders of World approve a merger or consolidation of World with any other corporation, other than (A) a merger or consolidation which would result in the voting securities of World outstanding immediately prior thereto continuing to represent (either by remaining outstanding or being converted into voting securities of the surviving entity), in combination with the ownership of any trustee or other fiduciary holding securities under an employee benefit plan of World or any of its affiliates, at least 50% of the combined voting power of the voting securities of World or such surviving entity outstanding immediately after such merger or consolidation, or (B) a merger or consolidation effected to implement a recapitalization of World (or similar transaction) in which no Person acquires more than 50% of the combined voting power of World's then outstanding securities; or (iv) the shareholders of World approve a plan of complete liquidation of World or an agreement for the sale or disposition by World of all or substantially all of World's assets.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Employment Agreement (World Airways Inc /De/)

Changes of Control. For purposes of this Agreement, a "Change of ------------------ Control" includes the occurrence of any one or more of the following events: (i) any Person, other than the CompanyWorld, is or becomes the Beneficial Owner (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act")), directly or indirectly, of securities of World representing more than 50% of the combined voting power of World's then outstanding securities; or (ii) during any period of two (2) consecutive years (not including any period prior to the execution of this Agreement), individuals who at the beginning of such period constitute the Board of World and any new director (other than a director designated by a Person who has entered into an agreement with World to effect a transaction described in clause (i), (iii) or (iv) or this Section 5 (f)) whose election by the Board of World or nomination for election by the stockholders of World was approved by a vote of at least two-thirds (2/3) of the directors then still in office who either were directors at the beginning of the period or whose election or nomination for election was previously so approved, cease for any reason to constitute a majority thereof; or (iii) the shareholders of World approve a merger or consolidation of World with any other corporation, other than (A) a merger or consolidation which would result in the voting securities of World outstanding immediately prior thereto continuing to represent (either by remaining outstanding or being converted into voting securities of the surviving entity), in combination with the ownership of any trustee or other fiduciary holding securities under an employee benefit plan of World or any of its affiliates, at least 50% of the combined voting power of the voting securities of World or such surviving entity outstanding immediately after such merger or consolidation, or (B) a merger or consolidation effected to implement a recapitalization of World (or similar transaction) in which no Person acquires more than 50% of the combined voting power of World's then outstanding securities; or (iv) the shareholders of World approve a plan of complete liquidation of World or an agreement for the sale or disposition by World of all or substantially all of World's assets.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Employment Agreement (World Airways Inc /De/)

Changes of Control. For purposes of this Agreement, a "Change of Control" includes the occurrence of any one or more of the following events: (i) any Person, other than the Company, is or becomes the Beneficial Owner (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act")), directly or indirectly, of securities of World representing more than 50% of the combined voting power of World's ’s then outstanding securities; or (ii) during any period of two (2) consecutive years (not including any period prior to the execution of this Agreement), individuals who at the beginning of such period constitute the Board of World and any new director (other than a director designated by a Person who has entered into an agreement with World to effect a transaction described in clause (i), (iii) or (iv) or this Section 5 (f)) whose election by the Board of World or nomination for election by the stockholders of World was approved by a vote of at least two-thirds (2/3) of the directors then still in office who either were directors at the beginning of the period or whose election or nomination for election was previously so approved, cease for any reason to constitute a majority thereof; or (iii) the shareholders of World approve a merger or consolidation of World with any other corporation, other than (A) a merger or consolidation which would result in the voting securities of World outstanding immediately prior thereto continuing to represent (either by remaining outstanding or being converted into voting securities of the surviving entity), in combination with the ownership of any trustee or other fiduciary holding securities under an employee benefit plan of World or any of its affiliates, at least 50% of the combined voting power of the voting securities of World or such surviving entity outstanding immediately after such merger or consolidation, or (B) a merger or consolidation effected to implement a recapitalization of World (or similar transaction) in which no Person acquires more than 50% of the combined voting power of World's ’s then outstanding securities; or (iv) the shareholders of World approve a plan of complete liquidation of World or an agreement for the sale or disposition by World of all or substantially all of World's ’s assets.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Employment Agreement (World Air Holdings, Inc.)

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Changes of Control. For purposes of this Agreement, a "Change of Control" includes the occurrence of any one or more of the following events: (i) any Person, other than the Company, Person is or becomes the Beneficial Owner (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act")), directly or indirectly, of securities of World representing more than 50% of the combined voting power of World's then outstanding securities; or (ii) during any period of two (2) consecutive years (not including any period prior to the execution of this Agreement), individuals who at the beginning of such period constitute the Board of World and any new director (other than a director designated by a Person who has entered into an agreement with World to effect a transaction described in clause (i), (iii) or (iv) or this Section 5 (f)) whose election by the Board of World or nomination for election by the stockholders of World was approved by a vote of at least two-thirds (2/3) of the directors then still in office who either were directors at the beginning of the period or whose election or nomination for election was previously so approved, cease for any reason to constitute a majority thereof; or (iii) the shareholders of World approve a merger or consolidation of World with any other corporation, other than (A) a merger or consolidation which would result in the voting securities of World outstanding immediately prior thereto continuing to represent (either by remaining outstanding or being converted into voting securities of the surviving entity), in combination with the ownership of any trustee or other fiduciary holding securities under an employee benefit plan of World or any of its affiliates, at least 50% of the combined voting power of the voting securities of World or such surviving entity outstanding immediately after such merger or consolidation, or (B) a merger or consolidation effected to implement a recapitalization of World (or similar transaction) in which no Person acquires more than 50% of the combined voting power of World's then outstanding securities; or or (iv) the shareholders of World approve a plan of complete liquidation of World or an agreement for the sale or disposition by World of all or substantially all of World's assets.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Employment Agreement (World Airways Inc /De/)

Changes of Control. For purposes of this Agreement, a "Change of ------------------ Control" includes the occurrence of any one or more of the following events: (i) any Person, other than the Company, is or becomes the Beneficial Owner (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act")), directly or indirectly, of securities of World representing more than 50% of the combined voting power of World's then outstanding securities; or (ii) during any period of two (2) consecutive years (not including any period prior to the execution of this Agreement), individuals who at the beginning of such period constitute the Board of World and any new director (other than a director designated by a Person who has entered into an agreement with World to effect a transaction described in clause (i), (iii) or (iv) or this Section 5 (f)) whose election by the Board of World or nomination for election by the stockholders of World was approved by a vote of at least two-thirds (2/3) of the directors then still in office who either were directors at the beginning of the period or whose election or nomination for election was previously so approved, cease for any reason to constitute a majority thereof; or (iii) the shareholders of World approve a merger or consolidation of World with any other corporation, other than (A) a merger or consolidation which would result in the voting securities of World outstanding immediately prior thereto continuing to represent (either by remaining outstanding or being converted into voting securities of the surviving entity), in combination with the ownership of any trustee or other fiduciary holding securities under an employee benefit plan of World or any of its affiliates, at least 50% of the combined voting power of the voting securities of World or such surviving entity outstanding immediately after such merger or consolidation, or (B) a merger or consolidation effected to implement a recapitalization of World (or similar transaction) in which no Person acquires more than 50% of the combined voting power of World's then outstanding securities; or (iv) the shareholders of World approve a plan of complete liquidation of World or an agreement for the sale or disposition by World of all or substantially all of World's assets.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Employment Agreement (World Airways Inc /De/)

Changes of Control. For for purposes of this Agreement, a "Change of Control" includes the occurrence of any one or more of the following events: (i) any Person, other than the Company, Person is or becomes the Beneficial Owner (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act")), directly or indirectly, of securities of World representing more than 50% of the combined voting power of World's then outstanding securities; or (ii) during any period of two (2) consecutive years (not including any period prior to the execution of this Agreement), individuals who at the beginning of such period constitute the Board of World and any new director (other than a director designated by a Person who has entered into an agreement with World to effect a transaction described in clause (i), (iii) or (iv) or this Section 5 (f5(f)) whose election by the Board of World or nomination for election by the stockholders of World was approved by a vote of at least two-thirds (2/3) of the directors then still in office who either whoeither were directors at the beginning of the period or whose election or nomination for election was previously so approved, cease for any reason to constitute a majority thereof; or (iii) the shareholders of World approve a merger or consolidation of World or with any other corporation, other than that (A) a merger or consolidation which would result in the voting securities of World outstanding immediately prior thereto continuing to represent (either by remaining outstanding or being converted into voting securities of the surviving entity), in combination with the ownership of any trustee or other fiduciary holding securities under an employee benefit plan of World or any of its affiliates, at least 50% of the combined voting power of the voting securities of World or such surviving entity outstanding immediately after such merger or consolidation, or (B) a merger or consolidation effected to implement a recapitalization of World (or similar transaction) in which no Person acquires more than 50% of if the combined voting power of World's World then outstanding securities; or (iv) the shareholders of World approve a plan of complete liquidation of World or an agreement for the sale or disposition by World of all or substantially all of World's assets.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Employment Agreement (World Airways Inc /De/)

Changes of Control. For purposes of this Agreement, a "Change of Control" includes the occurrence of any one or more of the following events: (i) any Person, other than the Company, Person is or becomes the Beneficial Owner (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act")), directly or indirectly, of securities of World representing more than 50% of the combined voting power of World's then outstanding securities; or (ii) during any period of two (2) consecutive years (not including any period prior to the execution of this Agreement), individuals who at the beginning of such period constitute the Board of World and any new director (other than a director designated by a Person who has entered into an agreement with World to effect a transaction described in clause (i), (iii) or (iv) or this Section 5 (f)) whose election by the Board of World or nomination for election by the stockholders of World was approved by a vote of at least two-thirds (2/3) of the directors then still in office who either were directors at the beginning of the period or whose election or nomination for election was previously so approved, cease for any reason to constitute a majority thereof; or (iii) the shareholders of World approve a merger or consolidation of World with any other corporation, other than (A) a merger or consolidation which would result in the voting securities of World outstanding immediately prior thereto continuing to represent (either by remaining outstanding or being converted into voting securities of the surviving entity), in combination with the ownership of any trustee or other fiduciary holding securities under an employee benefit plan of World or any of its affiliates, at least 50% of the combined voting power of the voting securities of World or such surviving entity outstanding immediately after such merger or consolidation, or (B) a merger or consolidation effected to implement a recapitalization of World (or similar transaction) in which no Person acquires more than 50% of the combined voting power of World's then outstanding securities; or (iv) the shareholders of World approve a plan of complete liquidation of World or an agreement for the sale or disposition by World of all or substantially all of World's assets.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Employment Agreement (World Airways Inc /De/)

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