Common use of Death of the Participant Clause in Contracts

Death of the Participant. Notwithstanding Sections 5.1 and 5.2 of the Award Agreement, if the Participant ceases Service prior to the Vesting Date by reason of his or her death prior to the Vesting Date, the Participant shall not forfeit the Award. In such case, the number of Earned Units shall be determined as of the end of the Performance Period in accordance with Section 3, and all such Earned Units shall be deemed Vested Units upon the Committee’s certification in accordance with Section 3.1 and settled in accordance with Section 6 as if the Participant’s Service had continued through the Vesting Date. The Shares due in settlement of such Vested Units shall be issued to the personal representative of the Participant’s estate, the person or persons to whom the Award is transferred pursuant to the Participant’s will or in accordance with the laws of descent and distribution (collectively referred to herein as the “Participant’s Heirs”). If the Participant dies prior to the end of an Adjusted Performance Period (as described in Section 9.1), which becomes applicable as a result of a Change in Control occurring before the end of the Performance Period as set forth in the Grant Notice, then the number of Earned Units will be determined as of the end of the Adjusted Performance Period in accordance with Section 9.1(a), and all such Earned Units shall be deemed Vested Units upon the Committee’s certification in accordance with Section 3.1 and settled in accordance with Section 6 immediately prior to the consummation of the Change in Control.

Death of the Participant. Notwithstanding Sections 5.1 and 5.2 of the Award Agreement, if the Participant ceases Service prior to the Vesting Date by reason of his or her death prior to the Vesting Date, the Participant shall not forfeit the Award. In such case, the number of Earned Eligible Units shall be determined as of the end of the Performance Period in accordance with Section 3, and all such Earned Eligible Units shall be deemed Vested Units upon the Committee’s certification in accordance with Section 3.1 and settled in accordance with Section 6 as if the Participant’s Service had continued through the Vesting Date. The Shares due in settlement of such Vested Units shall be issued to the personal representative of the Participant’s estate, the person or persons to whom the Award is transferred pursuant to the Participant’s will or in accordance with the laws of descent and distribution (collectively referred to herein as the “Participant’s Heirs”). If the Participant dies prior to the end of an Adjusted Performance Period (as described in Section 9.1), which becomes applicable as a result of a Change in Control occurring before the end of the Performance Period as set forth in the Grant Notice, then the number of Earned Eligible Units will be determined as of the end of the Adjusted Performance Period in accordance with Section 9.1(a), and all such Earned Eligible Units shall be deemed Vested Units upon the Committee’s certification in accordance with Section 3.1 and settled in accordance with Section 6 immediately prior to the consummation of the Change in Control.

Death of the Participant. Notwithstanding Sections 5.1 and 5.2 of the Award Agreement, if the Participant ceases Service prior to the Vesting Date by reason of his or her death prior to the Vesting Date, the Participant shall not forfeit the Award. In such case, the number of Earned Units shall be determined as of the end of the Performance Period in accordance with Section 3, and all such Earned Units shall be deemed Vested Units upon the Committee’s certification in accordance with Section 3.1 and settled in accordance with Section 6 as if the Participant’s Service had continued through the Vesting Date. The Shares due in settlement of such Vested Units shall be issued to the personal representative of the Participant’s estate, the person or persons to whom the Award is transferred pursuant to the ​ Participant’s will or in accordance with the laws of descent and distribution (collectively referred to herein as the “Participant’s Heirs”). If the Participant dies prior to the end of an Adjusted Performance Period (as described in Section 9.1), which becomes applicable as a result of a Change in Control occurring before the end of the Performance Period as set forth in the Grant Notice, then the number of Earned Units will be determined as of the end of the Adjusted Performance Period in accordance with Section 9.1(a), and all such Earned Units shall be deemed Vested Units upon the Committee’s certification in accordance with Section 3.1 and settled in accordance with Section 6 immediately prior to the consummation of the Change in Control.

Death of the Participant. Notwithstanding Sections 5.1 and 5.2 of the Award Agreement, if the Participant ceases Service prior to the Vesting Date by reason of his or her death prior to the Vesting Date, the Participant shall not forfeit the Award. In such case, the number of Earned Eligible Units shall be determined as of the end of the Performance Period in accordance with Section 3, and all such Earned Eligible Units shall be deemed Vested Units upon the Committee’s 's certification in accordance with Section 3.1 and settled in accordance with Section 6 as if the Participant’s 's Service had continued through the Vesting Date. The Shares due in settlement of such Vested Units shall be issued to the personal representative of the Participant’s 's estate, the person or persons to whom the Award is transferred pursuant to the Participant’s 's will or in accordance with the laws of descent and distribution (collectively referred to herein as the “"Participant’s 's Heirs”"). If the Participant dies prior to the end of an Adjusted Performance Period (as described in Section 9.1), which becomes applicable as a result of a Change in Control occurring before the end of the Performance Period as set forth in the Grant Notice, then the number of Earned Eligible Units will be determined as of the end of the Adjusted Performance Period in accordance with Section 9.1(a), and all such Earned Eligible Units shall be deemed Vested Units upon the Committee’s 's certification in accordance with Section 3.1 and settled in accordance with Section 6 immediately prior to the consummation of the Change in Control.