Common use of Distribution Upon Change in Control Clause in Contracts

Distribution Upon Change in Control. In the event of the occurrence of a Change in Control of the Employer or a member of the Employer’s controlled group (as designated by the Employer in the Adoption Agreement) to the extent permitted under Section 409A of the Code and the regulations and other guidance thereunder, distributions shall be made to Participants to the extent elected by the Employer in the Adoption Agreement, in the form elected by the Participants as if a Termination Date had occurred with respect to each Participant, or as otherwise specified by the Employer in the Adoption Agreement. The Change in Control shall relate to: (i) the corporation for whom the Participant is performing services at the time of the Change in Control event; (ii) the corporation that is liable for the payment from the Plan to the Participant (or all corporations so liable if more than one corporation is liable); (iii) a corporation that is a majority shareholder of a corporation described in (i) or (ii) above; or (iv) any corporation in a chain of corporations in which each such corporation is a majority shareholder of another corporation in the chain, ending in a corporation described in (i) or (ii) above, as elected by the Employer in the Adoption Agreement. A “majority shareholder” for these purposes is a shareholder owning more than 50% of the total fair market value and total voting power of such corporation. Attribution rules described in section 318(a) of the Code apply to determine stock ownership. Stock underlying a vested option is considered owned by the individual who holds the vested option. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if a vested option is exercisable for stock that is not substantially vested (as defined in section 1.83-3(b) and (j) of the Code), the stock underlying the option is not treated as owned by the individual who holds the option. If plan payments are made on account of a Change in Control and are calculated by reference to the value of the Employer’s stock, such payments shall be completed not later than 5 years after the Change in Control event. To the extent designated by the Employer in the Adoption Agreement, the Change in Control shall occur upon the date that: (v) a person or “Group” (as defined in Treasury Regulation Sections 1.409A-3(i)(5)(v)(B) and (vi)(D)) acquires more than 50% of the total fair market value or voting power of stock of the corporation designated in (i) through (iv) above; (vi) a person or Group acquires ownership (“effective control”) of stock of the corporation with at least 30% of the total voting power of the corporation designated in (i) through (iv) above and as further limited by Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-3(i)(5)(vi)); (vii) a majority of the board of directors of any corporation designated in (i) through (iv) above in which no other corporation is a majority shareholder is replaced during any 12-month period by directors whose appointment or election is not endorsed by a majority of the board as constituted prior to the appointment or election; or (viii) a person or Group acquires assets from the corporation designated in (i) through (iv) above having a total fair market value of at least 40% of the value of all assets of the corporation immediately prior to such acquisition; as designated by the Employer in the Adoption Agreement. For purposes of (vi) above, if any one person, or more than one person acting as a Group, is considered to own more than 50 percent of the total fair market value or total voting power of the stock of a corporation, the acquisition of additional stock by the same person or persons is not considered to cause a change in the ownership of the corporation (or to cause a change in the effective control of the corporation under (vi) above). An increase in the percentage of stock owned by any one person, or persons acting as a Group, as a result of a transaction in which the corporation acquires its stock in exchange for property will be treated as an acquisition of stock for purposes of this subsection. For purposes of (v) through (viii) above, a Change in Control shall be further limited in accordance with Treasury Regulation Sections 1.409A-3(i)(5)(v), (vi) and (vii). Distributions under this subsection shall be made as soon as administratively feasible following such Change in Control.

Distribution Upon Change in Control. In the event of the occurrence of a Change in Control of the Employer or a member of the Employer’s controlled group (as designated by the Employer in the Adoption Agreement) to the extent permitted under Section 409A of the Code and the regulations and other guidance thereunder, distributions shall be made to Participants to the extent elected by the Employer in the Adoption Agreement, in the form elected by the Participants as if a Termination Date had occurred with respect to each Participant, or as otherwise specified by the Employer in the Adoption Agreement. The Change in Control shall relate to: (i) the corporation for whom the Participant is performing services at the time of the Change in Control event; (ii) the corporation that is liable for the payment from the Plan to the Participant (or all corporations so liable if more than one corporation is liable); (iii) a corporation that is a majority shareholder of a corporation described in (i) or (ii) above; or (iv) any corporation in a chain of corporations in which each such corporation is a majority shareholder of another corporation in the chain, ending in a corporation described in (i) or (ii) above, as elected by the Employer in the Adoption Agreement. A “majority shareholder” for these purposes is a shareholder owning more than 50% of the total fair market value and total voting power of such corporation. Attribution rules described in section 318(a) of the Code apply to determine stock ownership. Stock underlying a vested option is considered owned by the individual who holds the vested option. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if a vested option is exercisable for stock that is not substantially vested (as defined in section 1.83-3(b) and (j) of the Code), the stock underlying the option is not treated as owned by the individual who holds the option. If plan payments are made on account of a Change in Control and are calculated by reference to the value of the Employer’s stock, such payments shall be completed not later than 5 years after the Change in Control event. To the extent designated by the Employer in the Adoption Agreement, the Change in Control shall occur upon #128470046 v1 the date that: (v) a person or “Group” (as defined in Treasury Regulation Sections 1.409A-3(i)(5)(v)(B) and (vi)(D)) acquires more than 50% of the total fair market value or voting power of stock of the corporation designated in (i) through (iv) above; (vi) a person or Group acquires ownership (“effective control”) of stock of the corporation with at least 30% of the total voting power of the corporation designated in (i) through (iv) above and as further limited by Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-3(i)(5)(vi)); (vii) a majority of the board of directors of any corporation designated in (i) through (iv) above in which no other corporation is a majority shareholder is replaced during any 12-month period by directors whose appointment or election is not endorsed by a majority of the board as constituted prior to the appointment or election; or (viii) a person or Group acquires assets from the corporation designated in (i) through (iv) above having a total fair market value of at least 40% of the value of all assets of the corporation immediately prior to such acquisition; as designated by the Employer in the Adoption Agreement. For purposes of (vi) above, if any one person, or more than one person acting as a Group, is considered to own more than 50 percent of the total fair market value or total voting power of the stock of a corporation, the acquisition of additional stock by the same person or persons is not considered to cause a change in the ownership of the corporation (or to cause a change in the effective control of the corporation under (vi) above). An increase in the percentage of stock owned by any one person, or persons acting as a Group, as a result of a transaction in which the corporation acquires its stock in exchange for property will be treated as an acquisition of stock for purposes of this subsection. For purposes of (v) through (viii) above, a Change in Control shall be further limited in accordance with Treasury Regulation Sections 1.409A-3(i)(5)(v), (vi) and (vii). Distributions under this subsection shall be made as soon as administratively feasible following such Change in Control.

Distribution Upon Change in Control. In the event of the occurrence of a Change in Control of the Employer or a member of the Employer’s controlled group (as designated by the Employer in the Adoption Agreement) , and to the extent permitted under Section 409A of certified by the Code and the regulations and other guidance thereunderPlan Administrator that a Change in Control has occurred), distributions shall be made to Participants to the extent elected by the Employer in the Adoption Agreement, in the form elected by the Participants as if a Termination Date had occurred with respect to each Participant, or as otherwise specified by the Employer in the Adoption Agreement. The Change in Control shall relate to: (i) the corporation for whom the Participant is performing services at the time of the Change in Control event; (ii) the corporation that is liable for the payment from the Plan to the Participant (or all corporations so liable if more than one corporation is liable); (iii) a corporation that is a majority shareholder of a corporation described in (i) or (ii) above; or (iv) any corporation in a chain of corporations in which each such corporation is a majority shareholder of another corporation in the chain, ending in a corporation described in (i) or (ii) above, as elected by the Employer in the Adoption Agreement. A “majority shareholder” for these purposes is a shareholder owning more than 50% of the total fair market value and total voting power of such corporation. Attribution rules described in section 318(a) of the Code apply to determine stock ownership. Stock underlying a an option (whether vested option or unvested) is considered owned by the individual who holds the vested (or unvested) option. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if a vested option is exercisable for stock that is not substantially vested (as defined in section 1.83-3(b) and (j) of the Code), the stock underlying the option is not treated as owned by the individual who holds the option. If plan payments are made on account of a Change in Control and are calculated by reference to the value of the Employer’s stock, such payments shall be completed not later than 5 years after the Change in Control event. To the extent designated by the Employer in the Adoption Agreement, the The Change in Control shall occur upon the date that: (v) a person or “Group” (as defined in Proposed Treasury Regulation Sections 1.409A-3(i)(5)(v)(B1.409A-3(g)(5)(v)(B) and (vi)(D)) acquires more than 50% of the total fair market value or voting power of stock of the corporation designated in (i) through (iv) above; (vi) a person or Group acquires ownership (“effective control”) of stock of the corporation with at least 3035% of the total voting power of the corporation designated in (i) through (iv) above and as further limited by Proposed Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-3(i)(5)(vi1.409A-3(g)(5)(vi)); (vii) a majority of the board of directors of any the corporation designated in (i) through (iv) above in which no other corporation is a majority shareholder is replaced during any 12-month period by directors whose appointment or election is not endorsed by a majority of the board as constituted prior to the appointment or election; or (viii) a person or Group acquires assets from the corporation designated in (i) through (iv) above having a total fair market value of at least 40% of the value of all assets of the corporation immediately prior to such acquisition; as designated by the Employer in the Adoption Agreement. For purposes of (vi) above, if any one person, or more than one person acting as a Group, is considered to own more than 50 percent of the total fair market value or total voting power of the stock of a corporation, the acquisition of additional stock by the same person or persons is not considered to cause a change in the ownership of the corporation (or to cause a change in the effective control of the corporation under (vi) above). An increase in the percentage of stock owned by any one person, or persons acting as a Group, as a result of a transaction in which the corporation acquires its stock in exchange for property will be treated as an acquisition of stock for purposes of this subsection. For purposes of (v) through (viii) above, a Change in Control shall be further limited in accordance with Proposed Treasury Regulation Sections 1.409A-3(i)(5)(v1.409A-3(g)(5)(v), (vi) and (vii). Distributions under this subsection shall be made as soon as administratively feasible following such Change in Control.

Distribution Upon Change in Control. In the event of the occurrence of a Change in Control of the Employer or a member of the Employer’s controlled group (as designated by the Employer in the Adoption Agreement) to the extent permitted under Section 409A of the Code and the regulations and other guidance thereunder, distributions shall be made to Participants to the extent elected by the Employer in the Adoption Agreement, in the form elected by the Participants as if a Termination Date had occurred with respect to each Participant, or as otherwise specified by the Employer in the Adoption Agreement. The Change in Control shall relate to: (i) the corporation for whom the Participant is performing services at the time of the Change in Control event; (ii) the corporation that is liable for the payment from the Plan to the Participant (or all corporations so liable if more than one corporation is liable); (iii) a corporation that is a majority shareholder of a corporation described in (i) or (ii) above; or (iv) any corporation in a chain of corporations in which each such corporation is a majority shareholder of another corporation in the chain, ending in a corporation described in (i) or (ii) above, as elected by the Employer in the Adoption Agreement. A “majority shareholder” for these purposes is a shareholder owning more than 50% of the total fair market value and total voting power of such corporation. Attribution rules described in section 318(a) of the Code apply to determine stock ownership. Stock underlying a vested option is considered owned by the individual who holds the vested option. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if a vested option is exercisable for stock that is not substantially vested (as defined in section 1.83-3(b) and (j) of the Code), the stock underlying the option is not treated as owned by the individual who holds the option. If plan payments are made on account of a Change in Control and are calculated by reference to the value of the Employer’s stock, such payments shall be completed not later than 5 years after the Change in Control event. To the extent designated by the Employer in the Adoption Agreement, the Change in Control shall occur upon the date that: (v) a person or “Group” (as defined in Treasury Regulation Sections 1.409A-3(i)(5)(v)(B) and (vi)(D)) acquires more than 50% of the total fair market value or voting power of stock of the corporation designated in (i) through (iv) above; (vi) a person or Group acquires ownership (“effective control”) of stock of the corporation with at least 30% of the total voting power of the corporation designated in (i) through (iv) above and as further limited by Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-3(i)(5)(vi)); (vii) a majority of the board of directors of any corporation designated in (i) through (iv) above in which no other corporation is a majority shareholder is replaced during any 12-month period by directors whose appointment or election is not endorsed by a majority of the board as constituted prior to the appointment or election; or (viii) a person or Group acquires assets from the corporation designated in (i) through (iv) above having a total fair market value of at least 40% of the value of all assets of the corporation immediately prior to such acquisition; as designated by the Employer in the Adoption Agreement. For purposes of (vi) above, if any one person, or more than one person acting as a Group, is considered to own more than 50 percent of the total fair market value or total voting power of the stock of a corporation, the acquisition of additional stock by the same person or persons is not considered to cause a change in the ownership of the corporation (or to cause a change in the effective control of the corporation under (vi) above). An increase in the percentage of stock owned by any one person, or persons acting as a Group, as a result of a transaction in which the corporation acquires its stock in exchange for property will be treated as an acquisition of stock for purposes of this subsection. For purposes of (v) through (viii) above, a Change in Control shall be further limited in accordance with Treasury Regulation Sections 1.409A-3(i)(5)(v), (vi) and (vii). Distributions under this subsection shall be made as soon as administratively feasible following such Change in Control.payments

Distribution Upon Change in Control. In the event of the occurrence of a Change in Control of the Employer or a member of the Employer’s controlled group (as designated by the Employer in the Adoption Agreement) , and to the extent permitted under Section 409A of certified by the Code and the regulations and other guidance thereunderPlan Administrator that a Change in Control has occurred), distributions shall be made to Participants to the extent elected by the Employer in the Adoption Agreement, in the form elected by the Participants as if a Termination Date had occurred with respect to each Participant, or as otherwise specified by the Employer in the Adoption Agreement. The Change in Control shall relate to: (i) the corporation for whom the Participant is performing services at the time of the Change in Control event; (ii) the corporation that is liable for the payment from the Plan to the Participant (or all corporations so liable if more than one corporation is liable); (iii) a corporation that is a majority shareholder of a corporation described in (i) or (ii) above; or (iv) any corporation in a chain of corporations in which each such corporation is a majority shareholder of another corporation in the chain, ending in a corporation described in (i) or (ii) above, as elected by the Employer in the Adoption Agreement. A “majority shareholder” for these purposes is a shareholder owning more than 50% of the total fair market value and total voting power of such corporation. Attribution rules described in section 318(a) of the Code apply to determine stock ownership. Stock underlying a an option (whether vested option or unvested) is considered owned by the individual who holds the vested (or unvested) option. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if a vested option is exercisable for stock that is not substantially vested (as defined in section 1.83-3(b) and (j) of the Code), the stock underlying the option is not treated as owned by the individual who holds the option. If plan payments are made on account of a Change in Control and are calculated by reference to the value of the Employer’s stock, such payments shall be completed not later than 5 years after the Change in Control event. To the extent designated by the Employer in the Adoption Agreement, the The Change in Control shall occur upon the date that: (v) a person or “Group” (as defined in Proposed Treasury Regulation Sections 1.409A-3(i)(5)(v)(B1.409A-3(g)(5)(v)(B) and (vi)(D)) acquires more than 50% of the total fair market value or voting power of stock of the corporation designated in (i) through (iv) above; (vi) a person or Group acquires ownership (“effective control”) of stock of the corporation with at least 3035% of the total voting power of the corporation designated in (i) through (iv) above and as further limited by Proposed Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-3(i)(5)(vi1.409A-3(g)(5)(vi)); (vii) a majority of the board of directors of any corporation designated in (i) through (iv) above in which no other corporation is a majority shareholder is replaced during any 12-month period by directors whose appointment or election is not endorsed by a majority of the board as constituted prior to the appointment or election; or (viii) a person or Group acquires assets from the corporation designated in (i) through (iv) above having a total fair market value of at least 40% of the value of all assets of the corporation immediately prior to such acquisition; as designated by the Employer in the Adoption Agreement. For purposes of (vi) above, if any one person, or more than one person acting as a Group, is considered to own more than 50 percent of the total fair market value or total voting power of the stock of a corporation, the acquisition of additional stock by the same person or persons is not considered to cause a change in the ownership of the corporation (or to cause a change in the effective control of the corporation under (vi) above). An increase in the percentage of stock owned by any one person, or persons acting as a Group, as a result of a transaction in which the corporation acquires its stock in exchange for property will be treated as an acquisition of stock for purposes of this subsection. For purposes of (v) through (viii) above, a Change in Control shall be further limited in accordance with Treasury Regulation Sections 1.409A-3(i)(5)(v), (vi) and (vii). Distributions under this subsection shall be made as soon as administratively feasible following such Change in Control.the

Distribution Upon Change in Control. In the event of the occurrence of a Change in Control of the Employer or a member of the Employer’s controlled group (as designated by the Employer in the Adoption Agreement) , and to the extent permitted under Section 409A of certified by the Code and the regulations and other guidance thereunderAdministrator that a Change in Control has occurred), distributions shall be made to Participants to the extent elected by the Employer in the Adoption Agreement, in the form elected by the Participants as if a Termination Date had occurred with respect to each Participant, or as otherwise specified by the Employer in the Adoption Agreement. The Change in Control shall relate to: (i) the corporation for whom the Participant is performing services at the time of the Change in Control event; (ii) the corporation that is liable for the payment from the Plan to the Participant (or all corporations so liable if more than one corporation is liable); (iii) a corporation that is a majority shareholder of a corporation described in (i) or (ii) above; or (iv) any corporation in a chain of corporations in which each such corporation is a majority shareholder of another corporation in the chain, ending in a corporation described in (i) or (ii) above, as elected by the Employer in the Adoption Agreement. A “majority shareholder” for these purposes is a shareholder owning more than 50% of the total fair market value and total voting power of such corporation. Attribution rules described in section 318(a) of the Code apply to determine stock ownership. Stock underlying a an option (whether vested option or unvested) is considered owned by the individual who holds the vested (or unvested) option. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if a vested option is exercisable for stock that is not substantially vested (as defined in section 1.83-3(b) and (j) of the Code), the stock underlying the option is not treated as owned by the individual who holds the option. If plan payments are made on account of a Change in Control and are calculated by reference to the value of the Employer’s stock, such payments shall be completed not later than 5 years after the Change in Control event. To the extent designated by the Employer in the Adoption Agreement, the Change in Control shall occur upon the date that: (v) a person or “Group” (as defined in Treasury Regulation Sections 1.409A-3(i)(5)(v)(B) and (vi)(D)) acquires more than 50% of the total fair market value or voting power of stock of the corporation designated in (i) through (iv) above; (vi) a person or Group acquires ownership (“effective control”) of stock of the corporation with at least 30% of the total voting power of the corporation designated in (i) through (iv) above and as further limited by Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-3(i)(5)(vi)); (vii) a majority of the board of directors of any the corporation designated in (i) through (iv) above in which no other corporation is a majority shareholder is replaced during any 12-month period by directors whose appointment or election is not endorsed by a majority of the board as constituted prior to the appointment or election; or (viii) a person or Group acquires assets from the corporation designated in (i) through (iv) above having a total fair market value of at least 40% of the value of all assets of the corporation immediately prior to such acquisition; as designated by the Employer in the Adoption Agreement. For purposes of (vi) above, if any one person, or more than one person acting as a Group, is considered to own more than 50 percent of the total fair market value or total voting power of the stock of a corporation, the acquisition of additional stock by the same person or persons is not considered to cause a change in the ownership of the corporation (or to cause a change in the effective control of the corporation under (vi) above). An increase in the percentage of stock owned by any one person, or persons acting as a Group, as a result of a transaction in which the corporation acquires its stock in exchange for property will be treated as an acquisition of stock for purposes of this subsection. For purposes of (v) through (viii) above, a Change in Control shall be further limited in accordance with Treasury Regulation Sections 1.409A-3(i)(5)(v), (vi) and (vii). Distributions under this subsection shall be made as soon as administratively feasible following such Change in Control.

Distribution Upon Change in Control. In the event of the occurrence of a Change in Control of the Employer or a member of the Employer’s 's controlled group (as designated by the Employer in the Adoption Agreement) , and to the extent permitted under Section 409A of certified by the Code and the regulations and other guidance thereunderAdministrator that a Change in Control has occurred), distributions shall be made to Participants to the extent elected by the Employer in the Adoption Agreement, in the form elected by the Participants as if a Termination Date had occurred with respect to each Participant, or as otherwise specified by the Employer in the Adoption Agreement. The Change in Control shall relate to: (i) the corporation for whom the Participant is performing services at the time of the Change in Control event; (ii) the corporation that is liable for the payment from the Plan to the Participant (or all corporations so liable if more than one corporation is liable); (iii) a corporation that is a majority shareholder of a corporation described in (i) or (ii) above; or (iv) any corporation in a chain of corporations in which each such corporation is a majority shareholder of another corporation in the chain, ending in a corporation described in (i) or (ii) above, as elected by the Employer in the Adoption Agreement. A “"majority shareholder” " for these purposes is a shareholder owning more than 50% of the total fair market value and total voting power of such corporation. Attribution rules described in section 318(a) of the Code apply to determine stock ownership. Stock underlying a an option (whether vested option or unvested) is considered owned by the individual who holds the vested (or unvested) option. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if a vested option is exercisable for stock that is not substantially vested (as defined in section 1.83-3(b) and (j) of the Code), the stock underlying the option is not treated as owned by the individual who holds the option. If plan payments are made on account of a Change in Control and are calculated by reference to the value of the Employer’s 's stock, such payments shall be completed not later than 5 years after the Change in Control event. To the extent designated by the Employer in the Adoption Agreement, the Change in Control shall occur upon the date that: (v) a person or “"Group” " (as defined in Treasury Regulation Sections 1.409A-3(i)(5)(v)(B) and (vi)(D)) acquires more than 50% of the total fair market value or voting power of stock of the corporation designated in (i) through (iv) above; (vi) a person or Group acquires ownership (“"effective control”") of stock of the corporation with at least 30% of the total voting power of the corporation designated in (i) through (iv) above and as further limited by Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-3(i)(5)(vi)); (vii) a majority of the board of directors of any the corporation designated in (i) through (iv) above in which no other corporation is a majority shareholder is replaced during any 12-month period by directors whose appointment or election is not endorsed by a majority of the board as constituted prior to the appointment or election; or (viii) a person or Group acquires assets from the corporation designated in (i) through (iv) above having a total fair market value of at least 40% of the value of all assets of the corporation immediately prior to such acquisition; as designated by the Employer in the Adoption Agreement. For purposes of (vi) above, if any one person, or more than one person acting as a Group, is considered to own more than 50 percent of the total fair market value or total voting power of the stock of a corporation, the acquisition of additional stock by the same person or persons is not considered to cause a change in the ownership of the corporation (or to cause a change in the effective control of the corporation under (vi) above). An increase in the percentage of stock owned by any one person, or persons acting as a Group, as a result of a transaction in which the corporation acquires its stock in exchange for property will be treated as an acquisition of stock for purposes of this subsection. For purposes of (v) through (viii) above, a Change in Control shall be further limited in accordance with Treasury Regulation Sections 1.409A-3(i)(5)(v), (vi) and (vii). Distributions under this subsection shall be made as soon as administratively feasible following such Change in Control.