Death or Permanent Disability. If Employee ceases to be employed by reason of the death or Permanent Disability (as hereinafter defined) of Employee, then (A) the portion of the Option that has not vested on or prior to the date of such Termination of Employment shall terminate on such date and (B) the remaining vested portion of the Option shall terminate upon the earlier of the Expiration Date or the first anniversary of the date of Employee's death or Permanent Disability. "Permanent Disability" shall mean the inability to engage in any substantial gainful activity by reason of any medically determinable physical or mental impairment that can be expected to result in death or which has lasted or can be expected to last for a continuous period of not less than 12 months. Employee shall not be deemed to have a Permanent Disability until proof of the existence thereof shall have been furnished to the Board in such form and manner, and at such times, as the Board may require. Any determination by the Board that Employee does or does not have a Permanent Disability shall be final and binding upon the Company and Employee.
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Samples: Employee Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement (Cocozza Mark J), Employee Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement (Maxwell Shoe Co Inc), Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement (Cocozza Mark J)
Death or Permanent Disability. If Employee ceases to be employed Employee's Employment is Terminated by reason of the death or Permanent Disability (as hereinafter defined) of Employee, and a Change of Control shall not have occurred within one year prior thereto, then (A) the portion of the Option that has not vested on or prior to the date of such Termination of Employment shall terminate on such date and (B) the remaining vested portion of the Option shall terminate upon the earlier of the Expiration Date or the first anniversary of the date of Employee's death or Permanent Disabilitysuch Termination of Employment. "Permanent Disability" shall mean the inability to engage in any substantial gainful activity by reason of any medically determinable physical or mental impairment that which can be expected to result in death or which has lasted or can be expected to last for a continuous period of not less than 12 months. Employee shall not be deemed to have a Permanent Disability until proof of the existence thereof shall have been furnished to the Board in such form and manner, and at such times, as the Board may require. Any determination by the Board that Employee does or does not have a Permanent Disability shall be final and binding upon the Company and Employee.
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Samples: Stock Option Agreement (Paula Financial), Stock Option Agreement (Paula Financial), Stock Option Agreement (Paula Financial)
Death or Permanent Disability. If Employee ceases to be employed by reason of the Employee's death or Permanent Disability (as hereinafter defined) of Employee), then (A) the portion of the Option that has not vested on or prior to the date of such Termination of Employment Employee's death or Permanent Disability shall terminate on such date and (B) the remaining vested portion of the Option shall terminate upon the earlier of the Expiration Date or the first anniversary of the date of Employee's death or Permanent Disability. "Permanent Disability" shall mean the inability to engage in any substantial gainful activity by reason of any medically determinable physical or mental impairment that can be expected to result in death or which has lasted or can be expected to last for a continuous period of not less than 12 months. Employee shall not be deemed to have a Permanent Disability until proof of the existence thereof shall have been furnished to the Board in such form and manner, and at such times, as the Board may require. Any determination by the Board that Employee does or does not have a Permanent Disability shall be final and binding upon the Company and Employee.
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Samples: Non Qualified Stock Option Agreement (Voice Mobility International Inc)
Death or Permanent Disability. If Employee ceases to be employed Employee's ----------------------------- Employment is Terminated by reason of the death or Permanent Disability (as hereinafter defined) of Employee, then (A) the portion of the Option that has not vested on or prior to the date of such Termination of Employment shall terminate on such date date, and (B) the remaining vested portion of the Option shall terminate upon the earlier of the Expiration Date or the first anniversary of the date of Employee's death or Permanent Disabilitysuch Termination of Employment. "Permanent DisabilityPERMANENT DISABILITY" shall mean the inability to engage in any substantial gainful activity by reason of any medically determinable physical or mental impairment that can be expected to result in death or which that has lasted or can be expected to last for a continuous period of not less than 12 months. Employee shall not be deemed to have a Permanent Disability until proof of the existence thereof shall have been furnished to the Board in such form and manner, and at such times, as the Board may require. Any determination by the Board that Employee does or does not have a Permanent Disability shall be final and binding upon the Company and Employee.
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Samples: Stock Option Agreement (United Panam Financial Corp)
Death or Permanent Disability. If Employee ceases to be employed Employee's Employment is Terminated by reason of the death or Permanent Disability (as hereinafter defined) of Employee, and a Change of Control shall not have occurred within one year prior thereto, then (A) the portion of the Option that has not vested on or prior to the date of such Termination of Employment shall terminate on such date and (B) the remaining vested portion of the Option shall terminate upon the earlier of the Expiration Date or the first anniversary of the date of Employee's death or Permanent DisabilityDate. "Permanent Disability" shall mean the inability to engage in any substantial gainful activity by reason of any medically determinable physical or mental impairment that can be expected to result in death or which that has lasted or can be expected to last for a continuous period of not less than 12 months. Employee shall not be deemed to have a Permanent Disability until proof of the existence thereof shall have been furnished to the Board in such form and manner, and at such times, as the Board may require. Any determination by the Board that Employee does or does not have a Permanent Disability shall be final and binding upon the Company and Employee.
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Samples: Stock Option Agreement (Astor Corp)
Death or Permanent Disability. If Employee ceases to be employed Grantee's Employment is Terminated by reason of the death or Permanent Disability (as hereinafter defined) of EmployeeGrantee, then (A) the portion of the Option that has not vested on or prior to the date of such Termination of Employment shall terminate on such date and (B) the remaining vested portion of the Option shall terminate upon the earlier of the Expiration Date or the first anniversary of the date of Employee's death or Permanent Disabilitysuch Termination of Employment. "Permanent Disability" shall mean the inability to engage in any substantial gainful activity by reason of any medically determinable physical or mental impairment that can be expected to result in death or which that has lasted or can be expected to last for a continuous period of not less than 12 months. Employee Grantee shall not be deemed to have a Permanent Disability until proof of the existence thereof shall have been furnished to the Board in such form and manner, and at such times, as the Board may require. Any determination by the Board that Employee Grantee does or does not have a Permanent Disability shall be final and binding upon the Company and EmployeeGrantee.
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Samples: Incentive Stock Option Agreement (Lithia Motors Inc)
Death or Permanent Disability. If Employee ceases to be employed Participant's ----------------------------- Employment is Terminated by reason of the death or Permanent Disability (as hereinafter defined) of EmployeeParticipant, then (A) the portion of the Option that has not vested on or prior to the date of such Termination of Employment shall terminate on such date and (B) the remaining vested portion of the Option shall terminate upon the earlier of the Expiration Date or the first anniversary of the date of Employee's death or Permanent Disabilitysuch Termination of Employment. "Permanent Disability" shall mean the inability to engage in any substantial gainful activity by reason of any medically determinable physical or mental impairment that can be expected to result in death or which that has lasted or can be expected to last for a continuous period of not less than 12 months. Employee Participant shall not be deemed to have a Permanent Disability until proof of the existence thereof shall have been furnished to the Board in such form and manner, and at such times, as the Board may require. Any determination by the Board that Employee Participant does or does not have a Permanent Disability shall be final and binding upon the Company and EmployeeParticipant.
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