Common use of Discretionary Cashout Clause in Contracts

Discretionary Cashout. Notwithstanding any other provision of the Plan or this Agreement, in the event of a Change in Control that constitutes a change in the ownership or effective control of the Company or in the ownership of a substantial portion of the assets of the Company within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code, the Committee may, in its discretion, provide that upon the occurrence of such Change in Control, the RSUs shall be cancelled in exchange for a payment in an amount equal to (i) the consideration paid per share of Stock in such Change in Control multiplied by (ii) the number of RSUs granted hereunder that had not been settled as of such date. Such payment shall be made within 30 days following such Change in Control; provided, however, that if such payment constitutes an item of “deferred compensation” under Section 409A of the Code, no settlement or distribution under this Agreement that constitutes an item of “deferred compensation” under Section 409A of the Code, and that becomes payable by reason of such Change in Control shall be made to the Grantee until a termination of the Grantee’s employment that constitutes a Separation from Service or, if earlier, the death of the Grantee, and no such settlement or distribution of deferred compensation shall be made to the Grantee prior to the earlier of (a) the expiration of the six month period measured from the date of the Grantee’s Separation from Service, and (b) the date of the Grantee’s death, if (i) the Grantee is deemed at the time of such Separation from Service to be a “specified employee” within the meaning of that term under Section 409A of the Code and (ii) such delayed commencement is otherwise required to avoid an “additional tax” under Section 409A of the Code.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Restricted Stock Unit Agreement (Employers Holdings, Inc.), Restricted Stock Unit Agreement (Employers Holdings, Inc.)

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Discretionary Cashout. Notwithstanding any other provision of the Plan or this Agreement, in the event of a Change in Control that constitutes a change in the ownership or effective control of the Company or in the ownership of a substantial portion of the assets of the Company within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code, the Committee may, in its discretion, provide that upon the occurrence of such Change in Control, the RSUs shall be cancelled in exchange for a payment in an amount equal to (i) the consideration paid per share of Stock in such Change in Control multiplied by (ii) the number of RSUs granted hereunder that had not been settled as of such date. Such payment shall be made within 30 days following such Change in Control; provided, however, that if such payment constitutes an item of “deferred compensation” under Section 409A of the Code, no any settlement or distribution under this Agreement that constitutes an item of “deferred compensation” under Section 409A of the Code, and that becomes payable by reason of such Change in Control shall be made made, to the Grantee until a termination of the Grantee’s employment that constitutes a Separation from Service or, if earlier, the death of the Grantee, and no such settlement or distribution of deferred compensation shall be made to the Grantee prior to the earlier of (a) the expiration of the six month period measured from the date of the Grantee’s Separation from Service, and (b) the date of the Grantee’s death, if (i) the Grantee is deemed at the time of such Separation from Service to be a “specified employee” within the meaning of that term under Section 409A of the Code and (ii) such delayed commencement is otherwise required extent necessary to avoid an “additional tax” under Section 409A of the Code, to the Grantee on the earliest of: such date on which settlement or distribution otherwise would have occurred had such RSUs vested in accordance with the fixed vesting schedule specified in Section 2(a) above (i.e., within 30 days of the scheduled vesting date); a termination of the Grantee’s employment that constitutes a Separation from Service, subject to any required delay set forth in Section 4 below; or the death of the Grantee.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Restricted Stock Unit Agreement (Employers Holdings, Inc.)

Discretionary Cashout. Notwithstanding any other provision of the Plan or this Agreement, in the event of a Change in Control that constitutes a change in the ownership or effective control of the Company or in the ownership of a substantial portion of the assets of the Company within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code, the Committee may, in its discretion, provide that upon the occurrence of such Change in Control, the RSUs shall be cancelled in exchange for a payment in an amount equal to (i) the consideration paid per share of Stock in such Change in Control multiplied by (ii) the number of RSUs granted hereunder that had not been settled as of such date. Such payment shall be made within 30 days following such Change in Control; provided, however, that if such payment constitutes an item of “deferred compensation” under Section 409A of the Code, no settlement or distribution under this Agreement that constitutes an item of “deferred compensation” under Section 409A of the Code, and that becomes payable by reason of such Change in Control shall be made to the Grantee until a termination of the Grantee’s 's employment that constitutes a Separation from Service or, if earlier, the death of the Grantee, and no such settlement or distribution of deferred compensation shall be made to the Grantee prior to the earlier of (a) the expiration of the six month period measured from the date of the Grantee’s 's Separation from Service, and (b) the date of the Grantee’s 's death, if (i) the Grantee is deemed at the time of such Separation from Service to be a “specified employee” within the meaning of that term under Section 409A of the Code and (ii) such delayed commencement is otherwise required to avoid an “additional tax” under Section 409A of the Code.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Restricted Stock Unit Agreement (Employers Holdings, Inc.)

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Discretionary Cashout. Notwithstanding any other provision of the Plan or this Agreement, in the event of a Change in Control that constitutes a change in the ownership or effective control of the Company or in the ownership of a substantial portion of the assets of the Company within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code, the Committee may, in its discretion, provide that upon the occurrence of such Change in Control, the RSUs shall be cancelled in exchange for a payment in an amount equal to (i) the consideration paid per share of Stock in such Change in Control multiplied by (ii) the number of RSUs granted hereunder that had not been settled as of such date. Such payment shall be made within 30 days following such Change in Control; provided, however, that if such payment constitutes an item of “deferred compensation” under Section 409A of the Code, no settlement or distribution under this Agreement that constitutes an item of “deferred compensation” under Section 409A of the Code, and that becomes payable by reason of such Change in Control shall be made to the Grantee until a termination of the Grantee’s employment that constitutes a Separation from Service or, if earlier, the death of the Grantee, and no such settlement or distribution of deferred compensation shall be made to the Grantee prior to the earlier of (a) the expiration of the six month period measured from the date of the Grantee’s Separation from Service, and (b) the date of the Grantee’s death, if (i) the Grantee is deemed at the time of such Separation from Service to be a “specified employee” within the meaning of that term under Section 409A of the Code and (ii) such delayed commencement is otherwise required to avoid an “additional tax” under Section 409A of the Code.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Restricted Stock Unit Agreement (Employers Holdings, Inc.)

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