Compensation of Executive Upon Termination. If the employment of the Executive is terminated due to death or disability of the Executive, then the Executive will be compensated in accordance with the provisions of Section 5 hereof. In the event of the termination of the employment of the Executive by the Company without cause for the convenience of the Company and not because of disability or death of the Executive, the Company shall pay the Executive severance pay in accordance with this Section 6. Provided that the Executive satisfies the requirements of severance set forth in Section 8 below, if prior to the expiration of the Term hereof, the Company terminates the Executive for any reason other than for cause pursuant to Section 5.c. hereof, or disability or death of the Executive pursuant to Sections 5.a. and 5.b. hereof, then the Company shall pay the Executive severance pay equal to the Executive’s Base Salary for six (6) months and will be based on the Base Salary of the Executive for the 6-month period immediately preceding the date of termination. Acceptance by the Executive of the severance pay shall constitute full settlement of any claim the Executive may assert against the Company, its affiliates, directors, officers, employees or agents.
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Samples: Employment Agreement (Benthos Inc), Employment Agreement (Benthos Inc), Employment Agreement (Benthos Inc)
Compensation of Executive Upon Termination. If the employment of the Executive is terminated due to death or disability of the Executive, then the Executive will be compensated in accordance with the provisions of Section 5 hereof. In the event of the termination of the employment of the Executive by the Company without cause for the convenience of the Company and not because of disability or death of the Executive, the Company shall pay the Executive severance pay in accordance with this Section 6. Provided that the Executive satisfies the requirements of severance set forth in Section 8 below, if prior to the expiration of the Term hereof, the Company terminates the Executive for any reason other than for cause pursuant to Section 5.c. 5(c) hereof, or disability or death of the Executive pursuant to Sections 5.a. 5(a) and 5.b. 5(b) hereof, then the Company shall pay the Executive severance pay equal to the Executive’s Base Salary for six (6) months and will be based on the Base Salary of the Executive for the 6-month period immediately preceding the date of termination. Acceptance by the Executive of the severance pay shall constitute full settlement of any claim the Executive may assert against the Company, its affiliates, directors, officers, employees or agents.
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Samples: Employment Agreement (Benthos Inc)