Common use of Death Benefits Clause in Contracts

Death Benefits. During the Contract Period (defined without regard to his death), upon the Executive’s death his estate shall be paid within 20 business days of his death a lump sum equal to the highest annual salary (including 401(k) plan deferral) paid to the Executive during any calendar year in each of the three calendar years immediately prior to the Change in Control, but shall not be entitled to any further compensation or benefits under this Agreement, except as provided in the next sentence and in Section 12. If the Company fails to pay the Executive’s estate the lump sum amount due him under this Section or the payments under Section 12, the Executive’s estate, after giving 10 days’ written notice to the Company identifying the Company’s failure, shall be entitled to recover from the Company on a monthly basis as incurred all of its reasonable legal fees and expenses incurred in connection with its enforcement against the Company of the terms of this Agreement. The Executive’s estate shall be denied payment of its legal fees and expenses only if a court finds that the Executive sought payment of such fees without reasonable cause and not in good faith.

Death Benefits. During the Contract Period (defined without regard to his death), upon the Executive’s death his estate shall be paid within 20 business days of his death a lump sum equal to one-twelfth of the highest annual salary (including 401(k) plan deferral) paid to the Executive during any calendar year in each of the three calendar years immediately prior to the Change in Control, but shall not be entitled to any further compensation or benefits under this Agreement, except as provided in the next sentence and in Section 12. If the Company fails to pay the Executive’s estate the lump sum amount due him it under this Section or the payments under Section 12, the Executive’s estate, after giving 10 days’ written notice to the Company identifying the Company’s failure, shall be entitled to recover from the Company on a monthly basis as incurred all of its reasonable legal fees and expenses incurred in connection with its enforcement against the Company of the terms of this Agreement. The Executive’s estate shall be denied payment of its legal fees and expenses only if a court finds that the Executive sought payment of such fees without reasonable cause and not in good faith.

Death Benefits. During the Contract Period (defined without regard to his death), upon the Executive’s death his estate shall be paid within 20 business days of his death a lump sum equal to the highest annual salary (including 401(k) plan deferral) paid to the Executive during any calendar year in each of the three calendar years immediately prior to the Change in Control, but shall not be entitled to any further compensation or benefits under this Agreement, except as provided in the next sentence and in Section 12. If the Company fails to pay the Executive’s estate the lump sum amount due him under this Section or the payments under Section 12, the Executive’s estate, after giving 10 days’ written notice to the Company identifying the Company’s failure, shall be entitled to recover from the Company on a monthly basis as incurred all of its reasonable legal fees and expenses incurred in connection with its enforcement against the Company of the terms of this Agreement. The Executive’s estate shall be denied payment of its legal fees and expenses only if a court finds that the Executive sought payment of such fees without reasonable cause and not in good faith.. 10

Death Benefits. During the Contract Period (defined without regard to his death), upon the Executive’s 's death his estate shall be paid within 20 business days of his death a lump sum equal to one-twelfth of the highest annual salary (including 401(k) plan deferral) paid to the Executive during any calendar year in each of the three calendar years immediately prior to the Change in Control, but shall not be entitled to any further compensation or benefits under this Agreement, except as provided in the next sentence and in Section 12. If the Company fails to pay the Executive’s 's estate the lump sum amount due him it under this Section or the payments under Section 12, the Executive’s 's estate, after giving 10 days’ ' written notice to the Company identifying the Company’s 's failure, shall be entitled to recover from the Company on a monthly basis as incurred all of its reasonable legal fees and expenses incurred in connection with its enforcement against the Company of the terms of this Agreement. The Executive’s 's estate shall be denied payment of its legal fees and expenses only if a court finds that the Executive sought payment of such fees without reasonable cause and not in good faith.

Death Benefits. During the Contract Period (defined without regard to his death), upon the Executive’s 's death his estate shall be paid within 20 business days of his death a lump sum equal to the highest annual salary (including 401(k) plan deferral) paid to the Executive during any calendar year in each of the three calendar years immediately prior to the Change in Control, but shall not be entitled to any further compensation or benefits under this Agreement, except as provided in the next sentence and in Section 12. If the Company fails to pay the Executive’s 's estate the lump sum amount due him it under this Section or the payments under Section 12, the Executive’s 's estate, after giving 10 days’ ' written notice to the Company identifying the Company’s 's failure, shall be entitled to recover from the Company on a monthly basis as incurred all of its reasonable legal fees and expenses incurred in connection with its enforcement against the Company of the terms of this Agreement. The Executive’s 's estate shall be denied payment of its legal fees and expenses only if a court finds that the Executive sought payment of such fees without reasonable cause and not in good faith.

Death Benefits. During the Contract Period (defined without regard to his death), upon the Executive’s 's death his estate shall be paid within 20 business days of his death a lump sum equal to the highest annual salary (including 401(k) plan deferral) paid to the Executive during any calendar year in each of the three calendar years immediately prior to the Change in Control, but shall not be entitled to any further compensation or benefits under this Agreement, except as provided in the next sentence and in Section 12. If the Company fails to pay the Executive’s 's estate the lump sum amount due him under this Section or the payments under Section 12, the Executive’s 's estate, after giving 10 days’ ' written notice to the Company identifying the Company’s 's failure, shall be entitled to recover from the Company on a monthly basis as incurred all of its reasonable legal fees and expenses incurred in connection with its enforcement against the Company of the terms of this Agreement. The Executive’s 's estate shall be denied payment of its legal fees and expenses only if a court finds that the Executive sought payment of such fees without reasonable cause and not in good faith.

Death Benefits. During the Contract Period (defined without regard to his death), upon the Executive’s death his estate shall be paid within 20 business days of his death a lump sum equal to the highest annual salary (including 401(k) plan deferral) paid to the Executive during any calendar year in each of the three calendar years immediately prior to the Change in Control, but shall not be entitled to any further compensation or benefits under this Agreement, except as provided in the next sentence and in Section 12. If the Company fails to pay the Executive’s estate the lump sum amount due him under this Section or the payments under Section 12, the Executive’s estate, after giving 10 days’ written notice to the Company identifying the Company’s failure, shall be entitled to recover from the Company on a monthly basis as incurred all of its reasonable legal fees and expenses incurred in connection with its enforcement against the Company of the terms of this Agreement. The Executive’s estate shall be denied payment of its legal fees and expenses only if a court finds that the Executive sought payment of such fees without reasonable cause and not in good faith. 9.

Death Benefits. During the Contract Period (defined without regard to his death), upon the Executive’s death his estate shall be paid within 20 business days of his death a lump sum equal to one-twelfth of the highest annual salary (including 401(k) plan deferral) paid to the Executive during any calendar year in each of the three calendar years immediately prior to the Change in Control, but shall not be entitled to any further compensation or benefits under this Agreement, except as provided in the next sentence and in Section 12. If the Company fails to pay the Executive’s estate the lump sum amount due him it under this Section or the payments under Section 12, the Executive’s estate, after giving 10 days’ written notice to the Company identifying the Company’s failure, shall be entitled to recover from the Company on a monthly basis as incurred all of its reasonable legal fees and expenses incurred in connection with its enforcement against the Company of the terms of this Agreement. The Executive’s estate shall be denied payment of its legal fees and expenses only if a court finds that the Executive sought payment of such fees without reasonable cause and not in good faith. 9.