Common use of DEVOTION TO RESPONSIBILITIES Clause in Contracts

DEVOTION TO RESPONSIBILITIES. During the Employment Term, the Employee shall devote all of his business time to the business of the Company, shall use his best efforts to perform faithfully and efficiently his duties under this Agreement, and shall not engage in or be employed by any other business; provided, however, that nothing herein shall prohibit the Employee from (a) serving as a member of the board of directors, board of trustees or the like of any for-profit or non-profit entity that does not compete with the Company, or performing services of any type for any civic or community entity, whether or not the Employee receives compensation therefor, (b) investing his assets in such form or manner as shall require no more than nominal services on the part of the Employee in the operation of the business of the entity in which such investment is made, or (c) serving in various capacities with, and attending meetings of, industry or trade groups and associations, as long as the Employee's activities permitted by clauses (a), (b) and (c) above do not materially and unreasonably interfere with the ability of the Employee to perform the services and discharge the responsibilities required of him under this Agreement. Notwithstanding clause (b) above, during the Employment Term, the Employee may not beneficially own more than 2% of the equity interests of a business organization required to file periodic reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act") and may not beneficially own more than 2% of the equity interests of a business organization that competes with the Company. For purposes of this paragraph, "beneficially own" has the meaning ascribed to that term in Rule 13d-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended from time to time (the "Exchange Act").

Appears in 21 contracts

Samples: Employment Agreement (Stewart Enterprises Inc), Employment Agreement (Stewart Enterprises Inc), Employment Agreement (Stewart Enterprises Inc)

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DEVOTION TO RESPONSIBILITIES. During the Employment Term, the Employee shall devote all of his business time to the business of the Company, shall use his reasonable best efforts to perform faithfully and efficiently his duties under this Agreement, and shall not engage in or be employed by any other business; provided, however, that nothing contained herein shall prohibit the Employee from (a) serving as a member of the board of directors, board of trustees or the like of any for-profit or non-profit entity that does not compete with the Company, or performing services of any type for any civic or community entity, whether or not the Employee receives compensation therefor, (b) investing his assets in such form or manner as shall require no more than nominal services on the part of the Employee in the operation of the business of the entity in which such investment is made, or (c) serving in various capacities with, and attending meetings of, industry or trade groups and associations, as long as the Employee's engaging in any activities permitted by virtue of clauses (a), (b) and (c) above do does not materially and unreasonably interfere with the ability of the Employee to perform the services and discharge the responsibilities required of him under this Agreement. Notwithstanding clause (b) above, during the Employment Term, the Employee may not beneficially own more than 2% of the equity interests of a business organization required to file periodic reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act") and may not beneficially own more than 2% of the equity interests of a business organization that competes with the Company. For purposes of this paragraph, "beneficially own" has shall have the same meaning ascribed to that term in Rule 13d-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended from time to time (the "Exchange Act").

Appears in 9 contracts

Samples: Employment Agreement (Stewart Enterprises Inc), Employment Agreement (Stewart Enterprises Inc), Employment Agreement (Stewart Enterprises Inc)

DEVOTION TO RESPONSIBILITIES. During the Employment Term, the Employee shall devote all of his business time to the business of the Company, shall use his best efforts to perform faithfully and efficiently his duties under this Agreement, and shall not engage in or be employed by any other business; provided, however, that nothing herein shall prohibit the Employee from (a) serving as a member of the board of directors, board of trustees or the like of any for-profit or non-profit entity that does not compete with the Company, or performing services of any type for any civic or community entity, whether or not the Employee receives compensation therefor, (b) investing his assets in such form or manner as shall require no more than nominal services on the part of the Employee in the operation of the business of the entity in which such investment is made, or (c) serving in various capacities with, and attending meetings of, industry or trade groups and associations, as long as the Employee's ’s activities permitted by clauses (a), (b) and (c) above do not materially and unreasonably interfere with the ability of the Employee to perform the services and discharge the responsibilities required of him under this Agreement. Notwithstanding clause (b) above, during the Employment Term, the Employee may not beneficially own more than 2% of the equity interests of a business organization required to file periodic reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act") and may not beneficially own more than 2% of the equity interests of a business organization that competes with the Company. For purposes of this paragraph, "beneficially own" has the meaning ascribed to that term in Rule 13d-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended from time to time (the "Exchange Act").

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Employment Agreement (Stewart Enterprises Inc), Employment Agreement (Stewart Enterprises Inc)

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DEVOTION TO RESPONSIBILITIES. During the Employment Term, the Employee shall will devote all of his business time and attention to the business of the Company, shall use his best efforts to perform faithfully and efficiently his duties under this Agreement, and shall he will not engage in or be employed by any other business activity or business, whether or not such business activity or business is for gain, profit or other pecuniary advantage; provided, however, that nothing herein contained shall prohibit the Employee from (ai) serving as a member of the board Board of directorsDirectors, board Board of trustees Trustees or the like of any for-for profit or non-profit entity that does not compete with the Companyentity, or performing services of any type for any civic or community entity, whether or not the Employee receives compensation therefor, (bii) investing his assets in such form or manner as shall will require no more than nominal services on the part of the Employee in the operation of the 2 business of the entity in which such investment is made, or (ciii) serving in various capacities with, and attending meetings of, industry or trade groups and associations, including without limitation the industry or trade groups and associations with which the Employee is currently involved, as long as the Employee's engaging in any activities permitted by virtue of clauses (ai), (bii) and (ciii) above do does not materially and unreasonably interfere with the ability of the Employee to perform the services and discharge the responsibilities required of him under this Agreement. Notwithstanding clause (bii) above, during the Employment Term, the Employee may not beneficially own more than 2% of the outstanding shares of any class of equity interests security of a business organization required to file periodic reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act") and may not beneficially own more than 25% of the outstanding shares of any class of equity interests security of a business organization that competes with the Company. For purposes of this paragraph, "beneficially own" has shall have the same meaning ascribed to that term in Rule 13d-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended from time to time (the "Exchange Act").

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Employment Agreement (Tidewater Inc)

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