Double Trigger Acceleration on Change in Control. (1) The number of unvested RSUs Recipient would otherwise be entitled to receive pursuant to Section 1(b)(iii) if Recipient were employed through the end of the Third Performance Period shall immediately vest (provided, however, that if vesting occurs pursuant to this Section 1(d)(ii) during or prior to the end of a Performance Period that has not yet ended it will be conclusively presumed that the RSUs would have been at the 100% vesting level for each such unfinished Performance Period, subject to any action taken by the Compensation Committee or the Board of Directors pursuant to clause (1) or (2) of Section 1(d)(iii), including the final paragraph of Section 1(d)(iii)) if a Change in Control (as defined below) occurs and either: (A) at any time after the Change in Control and on or before the first anniversary of the Change in Control, (i) the Recipient’s employment is terminated by the Company (or its successor) without Cause (as defined below), or (ii) the Recipient’s employment is terminated by the Recipient for Good Reason (as defined below); or (B) at any time after the Change in Control (i) the Company or the surviving or acquiring entity terminates this Agreement and all similar agreements, including because the achievement of any of the Performance Goals becomes reasonably unable to be determined; Notwithstanding the foregoing, the RSUs may also immediately vest in connection with a sale of the Company as provided in Section 1(d)(iii) below. (2) For purposes of this Agreement, a “Change in Control” of the Company shall mean the occurrence of any of the following events: (A) At any time during a period of two consecutive years, individuals who at the beginning of such period constituted the Board of Directors of the Company (“Incumbent Directors”) shall cease for any reason to constitute at least a majority thereof; provided, however, that the term “Incumbent Director” shall also include each new director elected during such two-year period whose nomination or election was approved by two-thirds of the Incumbent Directors then in office; (B) Any “person” or “group” (within the meaning of Sections 13(d) and 14(d)(2) of the Exchange Act) shall, as a result of a tender or exchange offer, open market purchases or privately negotiated purchases from anyone other than the Company, have become the beneficial owner (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, of more than fifty percent (50%) of the then outstanding Common Stock of the Company; (C) A consolidation, merger or plan of exchange involving the Company (“Merger”) as a result of which the holders of outstanding securities of the Company ordinarily having the right to vote for the election of directors (“Voting Securities”) immediately prior to the Merger do not continue to hold at least fifty percent (50%) of the combined voting power of the outstanding Voting Securities of the surviving corporation or a parent corporation of the surviving corporation immediately after the Merger, disregarding any Voting Securities issued to or retained by such holders in respect of securities of any other party to the Merger; or (D) A sale, lease, exchange, or other transfer (in one transaction or a series of related transactions) of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company. (3) For purposes of this Agreement, “Cause” shall mean (a) the willful and continued failure to perform substantially the Recipient’s reasonably assigned duties with the Company (or its successor) (other than any such failure resulting from incapacity due to physical or mental illness) after a demand for substantial performance is delivered to the Recipient by the Company (or its successor) which specifically identifies the manner in which the Company (or its successor) believes that the Recipient has not substantially performed the Recipient’s duties, (b) the willful engagement in illegal conduct which is materially and demonstrably injurious to the Company (or its successor), or (c) the commission of an act by Recipient, or the failure of Recipient to act, which constitutes gross negligence or gross misconduct. No act, or failure to act, shall be considered “willful” if the Recipient reasonably believed that the action or omission was in, or not opposed to, the best interests of the Company (or its successor).
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Samples: Restricted Stock Units Award Agreement (MKS Instruments Inc), Restricted Stock Units Award Agreement (MKS Instruments Inc), Restricted Stock Units Award Agreement (Electro Scientific Industries Inc)
Double Trigger Acceleration on Change in Control. (1) The number of unvested RSUs Recipient would otherwise be entitled to receive pursuant to Section 1(b)(iii) if Recipient were employed through the end of the Third Performance Period shall immediately vest (provided, however, that if vesting occurs pursuant to this Section 1(d)(ii) during or prior to the end of a Performance Period that fiscal year has not yet ended it will be conclusively presumed that the RSUs Company sales would have been at the 100% vesting level for each such unfinished Performance Period, subject to any action taken by the Compensation Committee or the Board of Directors pursuant to clause (1) or (2) of Section 1(d)(iii), including the final paragraph of Section 1(d)(iii)fiscal year) if a Change in Control (as defined below) occurs and either:
(A) at any time after the Change in Control and on or before the first anniversary of the Change in Control, (i) the Recipient’s 's employment is terminated by the Company (or its successor) without Cause (as defined below), or (ii) the Recipient’s 's employment is terminated by the Recipient for Good Reason (as defined below); or
(B) at any time after the Change in Control (i) the Company or the surviving or acquiring entity terminates this Agreement and all similar agreements, including because the achievement of any of the Performance Goals Measures becomes reasonably unable to be determined; Notwithstanding the foregoing, the RSUs may also immediately vest in connection with a sale of the Company as provided in Section 1(d)(iii1(d)(iv) below.. Executive PRSU Agreement 73982187.1 0026860-00001
(2) For purposes of this Agreement, a “Change in Control” of the Company shall mean the occurrence of any of the following events:
(A) At any time during a period of two consecutive years, individuals who at the beginning of such period constituted the Board of Directors of the Company (“Incumbent Directors”) shall cease for any reason to constitute at least a majority thereof; provided, however, that the term “Incumbent Director” shall also include each new director elected during such two-year period whose nomination or election was approved by two-thirds of the Incumbent Directors then in office;
(B) Any “person” or “group” (within the meaning of Sections 13(d) and 14(d)(2) of the Exchange Act) shall, as a result of a tender or exchange offer, open market purchases or privately negotiated purchases from anyone other than the Company, have become the beneficial owner (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, of more than fifty percent (50%) of the then outstanding Common Stock of the Company;
(C) A consolidation, merger or plan of exchange involving the Company (“Merger”) as a result of which the holders of outstanding securities of the Company ordinarily having the right to vote for the election of directors (“Voting Securities”) immediately prior to the Merger do not continue to hold at least fifty percent (50%) of the combined voting power of the outstanding Voting Securities of the surviving corporation or a parent corporation of the surviving corporation immediately after the Merger, disregarding any Voting Securities issued to or retained by such holders in respect of securities of any other party to the Merger; or
(D) A sale, lease, exchange, or other transfer (in one transaction or a series of related transactions) of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company.
(3) For purposes of this Agreement, “Cause” shall mean (a) the willful and continued failure to perform substantially the Recipient’s 's reasonably assigned duties with the Company (or its successor) (other than any such failure resulting from incapacity due to physical or mental illness) after a demand for substantial performance is delivered to the Recipient by the Company (or its successor) which specifically identifies the manner in which the Company (or its successor) believes that the Recipient has not substantially performed the Recipient’s 's duties, (b) the willful engagement in illegal conduct which is materially and demonstrably injurious to the Company (or its successor), or (c) the commission of an act by Recipient, or the failure of Recipient to act, which constitutes gross negligence or gross misconduct. No act, or failure to act, shall be considered “willful” if the Recipient reasonably believed that the action or omission was in, or not opposed to, the best interests of the Company (or its successor).
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Samples: Restricted Stock Units Award Agreement (Electro Scientific Industries Inc), Restricted Stock Units Award Agreement (Electro Scientific Industries Inc), Restricted Stock Units Award Agreement (Electro Scientific Industries Inc)
Double Trigger Acceleration on Change in Control. (1i) The number of unvested RSUs Recipient would otherwise be entitled to receive pursuant to Section 1(b)(iii) if Recipient were employed through the end All of the Third Performance Period RSUs shall immediately vest (provided, however, that if vesting occurs pursuant to this Section 1(d)(ii) during or prior to the end of a Performance Period that has not yet ended it will be conclusively presumed that the RSUs would have been at the 100% vesting level for each such unfinished Performance Period, subject to any action taken by the Compensation Committee or the Board of Directors pursuant to clause (1) or (2) of Section 1(d)(iii), including the final paragraph of Section 1(d)(iii)) if a Change in Control (as defined below) occurs and either:
(A) at any time after the Change in Control and on or before the first anniversary of the Change in Control, (i) the Recipient’s employment is terminated by the Company (or its successor) without Cause (as defined below), or (ii) the Recipient’s employment is terminated by the Recipient for Good Reason (as defined below); or
(B) at any time after the Change in Control (i) the Company or the surviving or acquiring entity terminates this Agreement and all similar agreementsprovided, including because the achievement of any of the Performance Goals becomes reasonably unable to be determined; Notwithstanding the foregoinghowever, that the RSUs may also immediately vest in connection with a sale of the Company as provided in Section 1(d)(iii1(c)(4) below.
(2ii) For purposes of this Agreement, a “Change in Control” of the Company shall mean the occurrence of any of the following events:
(A) At any time during a period of two consecutive years, individuals who at the beginning of such period constituted the Board of Directors of the Company (“Incumbent Directors”) shall cease for any reason to constitute at least a majority thereof; provided, however, that the term “Incumbent Director” shall also include each new director elected during such two-year period whose nomination or election was approved by two-thirds of the Incumbent Directors then in office;
(B) Any “person” or “group” (within the meaning of Sections 13(d) and 14(d)(2) of the Exchange Act) shall, as a result of a tender or exchange offer, open market purchases or privately negotiated purchases from anyone other than the Company, have become the beneficial owner (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, of more than fifty percent (50%) of the then outstanding Common Stock of the Company;
(C) A consolidation, merger or plan of exchange involving the Company (“Merger”) as a result of which the holders of outstanding securities of the Company ordinarily having the right to vote for the election of directors (“Voting Securities”) immediately prior to the Merger do not continue to hold at least fifty percent (50%) % of the combined voting power of the outstanding Voting Securities of the surviving corporation or a parent corporation of the surviving corporation immediately after the Merger, disregarding any Voting Securities issued to or retained by such holders in respect of securities of any other party to the Merger; or
(D) A sale, lease, exchange, or other transfer (in one transaction or a series of related transactions) of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company.
(3iii) For purposes of this Agreement, “Cause” shall mean (a) the willful and continued failure to perform substantially the Recipient’s reasonably assigned duties with the Company (or its successor) (other than any such failure resulting from incapacity due to physical or mental illness) after a demand for substantial performance is delivered to the Recipient by the Company (or its successor) which specifically identifies the manner in which the Company (or its successor) believes that the Recipient has not substantially performed the Recipient’s duties, (b) the willful engagement in illegal conduct which is materially and demonstrably injurious to the Company (or its successor), or (c) the commission of an act by Recipient, or the failure of Recipient to act, which constitutes gross negligence or gross misconduct. No act, or failure to act, shall be considered “willful” if the Recipient reasonably believed that the action or omission was in, or not opposed to, the best interests of the Company (or its successor).
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Samples: Restricted Stock Units Award Agreement (MKS Instruments Inc), Restricted Stock Units Award Agreement (MKS Instruments Inc), Restricted Stock Units Award Agreement (Electro Scientific Industries Inc)
Double Trigger Acceleration on Change in Control. (1a) The number of unvested RSUs Recipient would otherwise be entitled to receive pursuant to Section 1(b)(iii) if Recipient were employed through the end All of the Third Performance Period SARs shall immediately vest (provided, however, that if vesting occurs pursuant to this Section 1(d)(ii) during or prior to the end of a Performance Period that has not yet ended it will be conclusively presumed that the RSUs would have been at the 100% vesting level for each such unfinished Performance Period, subject to any action taken by the Compensation Committee or the Board of Directors pursuant to clause (1) or (2) of Section 1(d)(iii), including the final paragraph of Section 1(d)(iii)) if a Change in Control (as defined below) occurs and either:
(A) at any time after the Change in Control and on or before the first anniversary of the Change in Control, (i) the Recipient’s employment or service is terminated by the Company (or its successor) without Cause (as defined below), or (ii) the Recipient’s employment or service is terminated by the Recipient for Good Reason (as defined below); or
(B) at any time after the Change in Control (i) the Company or the surviving or acquiring entity terminates this Agreement and all similar agreements, including because the achievement of any of the Performance Goals becomes reasonably unable to be determined; Notwithstanding the foregoing, the RSUs may also immediately vest in connection with a sale of the Company as provided in Section 1(d)(iii) below.
(2b) For purposes of this Agreement, a “Change in Control” of the Company shall mean the occurrence of any of the following events:
(A) A. At any time during a period of two consecutive years, individuals who at the beginning of such period constituted the Board of Directors of the Company (“Incumbent Directors”) shall cease for any reason to constitute at least a majority thereof; provided, however, that the term “Incumbent Director” shall also include each new director elected during such two-year period whose nomination or election was approved by two-thirds of the Incumbent Directors then in office;
(B) B. Any “person” or “group” (within the meaning of Sections 13(d) and 14(d)(2) of the Exchange Act) shall, as a result of a tender or exchange offer, open market purchases or privately negotiated purchases from anyone other than the Company, have become the beneficial owner (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, of more than fifty percent (50%) of the then outstanding Common Stock of the Company;
(C) C. A consolidation, merger or plan of exchange involving the Company (“Merger”) as a result of which the holders of outstanding securities of the Company ordinarily having the right to vote for the election of directors (“Voting Securities”) immediately prior to the Merger do not continue to hold at least fifty percent (50%) % of the combined voting power of the outstanding Voting Securities of the surviving corporation or a parent corporation of the surviving corporation immediately after the Merger, disregarding any Voting Securities issued to or retained by such holders in respect of securities of any other party to the Merger; or
(D) D. A sale, lease, exchange, or other transfer (in one transaction or a series of related transactions) of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company.
(3c) For purposes of this Agreement, “Cause” shall mean (a) the willful and continued failure to perform substantially the Recipient’s reasonably assigned duties with the Company (or its successor) (other than any such failure resulting from incapacity due to physical or mental illness) after a demand for substantial performance is delivered to the Recipient by the Company (or its successor) which specifically identifies the manner in which the Company (or its successor) believes that the Recipient has not substantially performed the Recipient’s duties, (b) the willful engagement in illegal conduct which is materially and demonstrably injurious to the Company (or its successor), or (c) the commission of an act by Recipient, or the failure of Recipient to act, which constitutes gross negligence or gross misconduct. No act, or failure to act, shall be considered “willful” if the Recipient reasonably believed that the action or omission was in, or not opposed to, the best interests of the Company (or its successor).
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Samples: Stock Appreciation Rights Agreement (Electro Scientific Industries Inc), Stock Appreciation Rights Agreement (Electro Scientific Industries Inc)
Double Trigger Acceleration on Change in Control. Except as Otherwise Provided in the Employment Agreement:
(1i) The number of unvested RSUs Recipient would otherwise be entitled to receive pursuant to Section 1(b)(iii) if Recipient were employed through the end All of the Third Performance Period RSUs shall immediately vest (provided, however, that if vesting occurs pursuant to this Section 1(d)(ii) during or prior to the end of a Performance Period that has not yet ended it will be conclusively presumed that the RSUs would have been at the 100% vesting level for each such unfinished Performance Period, subject to any action taken by the Compensation Committee or the Board of Directors pursuant to clause (1) or (2) of Section 1(d)(iii), including the final paragraph of Section 1(d)(iii)) if a Change in Control (as defined below) occurs and either:
(A) at any time after the Change in Control and on or before the first anniversary of the Change in Control, (i) the Recipient’s employment or service is terminated by the Company (or its successor) without Cause (as defined below), or (ii) the Recipient’s employment or service is terminated by the Recipient for Good Reason (as defined below); or
(B) at any time after the Change in Control (i) the Company or the surviving or acquiring entity terminates this Agreement and all similar agreementsprovided, including because the achievement of any of the Performance Goals becomes reasonably unable to be determined; Notwithstanding the foregoinghowever, that the RSUs may also immediately vest in connection with a sale of the Company Change in Control as provided in Section 1(d)(iii1(c)(4) below.
(2ii) For purposes of this Agreement, a “Change in Control” of the Company shall mean the occurrence of any of the following events:
(A) At any time during a period of two consecutive years, individuals who at the beginning of such period constituted the Board of Directors of the Company (“Incumbent Directors”) shall cease for any reason to constitute at least a majority thereof; provided, however, that the term “Incumbent Director” shall also include each new director elected during such two-year period whose nomination or election was approved by two-thirds of the Incumbent Directors then in office;
(B) Any “person” or “group” (within the meaning of Sections 13(d) and 14(d)(2) of the Exchange Act) shall, as a result of a tender or exchange offer, open market purchases or privately negotiated purchases from anyone other than the Company, have become the beneficial owner (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, of more than fifty percent (50%) of the then outstanding Common Stock of the Company;
(C) A consolidation, merger or plan of exchange involving the Company (“Merger”) as a result of which the holders of outstanding securities of the Company ordinarily having the right to vote for the election of directors (“Voting Securities”) immediately prior to the Merger do not continue to hold at least fifty percent (50%) % of the combined voting power of the outstanding Voting Securities of the surviving corporation or a parent corporation of the surviving corporation immediately after the Merger, disregarding any Voting Securities issued to or retained by such holders in respect of securities of any other party to the Merger; or
(D) A sale, lease, exchange, or other transfer (in one transaction or a series of related transactions) of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company.
(3iii) For purposes of this Agreement, “Cause” shall mean (a) the willful and continued failure to perform substantially the Recipient’s reasonably assigned duties with the Company (or its successor) (other than any such failure resulting from incapacity due to physical or mental illness) after a demand for substantial performance is delivered to the Recipient by the Company (or its successor) which specifically identifies the manner in which the Company (or its successor) believes that the Recipient has not substantially performed the Recipient’s duties, (b) the willful engagement in illegal conduct which is materially and demonstrably injurious to the Company (or its successor), or (c) the commission of an act by Recipient, or the failure of Recipient to act, which constitutes gross negligence or gross misconduct. No act, or failure to act, shall be considered “willful” if the Recipient reasonably believed that the action or omission was in, or not opposed to, the best interests of the Company (or its successor).
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Samples: Restricted Stock Units Award Agreement (Electro Scientific Industries Inc)
Double Trigger Acceleration on Change in Control. (1) The number of unvested RSUs Recipient would otherwise be entitled to receive pursuant to Section 1(b)(iii) if Recipient were employed through the end of the Third Performance Period shall immediately vest (provided, however, that if vesting occurs pursuant to this Section 1(d)(ii) during or prior to the end of a Performance Period fiscal year that has not yet ended it will be conclusively presumed that the RSUs RONA would have been at the 100% vesting level for each such unfinished Performance Period, subject to any action taken by the Compensation Committee or the Board of Directors pursuant to clause (1) or (2) of Section 1(d)(iii), including the final paragraph of Section 1(d)(iii)fiscal year) if a Change in Control (as defined below) occurs and either:
(A) at any time after the Change in Control and on or before the first anniversary of the Change in Control, (i) the Recipient’s employment is terminated by the Company (or its successor) without Cause (as defined below), or (ii) the Recipient’s employment is terminated by the Recipient for Good Reason (as defined below); or
(B) at any time after the Change in Control (i) the Company or the surviving or acquiring entity terminates this Agreement and all similar agreements, including because the achievement of any of the Performance Goals becomes reasonably unable to be determined; Notwithstanding the foregoing, the RSUs may also immediately vest in connection with a sale of the Company as provided in Section 1(d)(iii) below.
(2) For purposes of this Agreement, a “Change in Control” of the Company shall mean the occurrence of any of the following events:
(A) At any time during a period of two consecutive years, individuals who at the beginning of such period constituted the Board of Directors of the Company (“Incumbent Directors”) shall cease for any reason to constitute at least a majority thereof; provided, however, that the term “Incumbent Director” shall also include each new director elected during such two-year period whose nomination or election was approved by two-thirds of the Incumbent Directors then in office;
(B) Any “person” or “group” (within the meaning of Sections 13(d) and 14(d)(2) of the Exchange Act) shall, as a result of a tender or exchange offer, open market purchases or privately negotiated purchases from anyone other than the Company, have become the beneficial owner (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, of more than fifty percent (50%) of the then outstanding Common Stock of the Company;
(C) A consolidation, merger or plan of exchange involving the Company (“Merger”) as a result of which the holders of outstanding securities of the Company ordinarily having the right to vote for the election of directors (“Voting Securities”) immediately prior to the Merger do not continue to hold at least fifty percent (50%) of the combined voting power of the outstanding Voting Securities of the surviving corporation or a parent corporation of the surviving corporation immediately after the Merger, disregarding any Voting Securities issued to or retained by such holders in respect of securities of any other party to the Merger; or
(D) A sale, lease, exchange, or other transfer (in one transaction or a series of related transactions) of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company.
(3) For purposes of this Agreement, “Cause” shall mean (a) the willful and continued failure to perform substantially the Recipient’s reasonably assigned duties with the Company (or its successor) (other than any such failure resulting from incapacity due to physical or mental illness) after a demand for substantial performance is delivered to the Recipient by the Company (or its successor) which specifically identifies the manner in which the Company (or its successor) believes that the Recipient has not substantially performed the Recipient’s duties, (b) the willful engagement in illegal conduct which is materially and demonstrably injurious to the Company (or its successor), or (c) the commission of an act by Recipient, or the failure of Recipient to act, which constitutes gross negligence or gross misconduct. No act, or failure to act, shall be considered “willful” if the Recipient reasonably believed that the action or omission was in, or not opposed to, the best interests of the Company (or its successor).
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Samples: Restricted Stock Units Award Agreement (Electro Scientific Industries Inc)
Double Trigger Acceleration on Change in Control. (1i) The number of unvested RSUs Recipient would otherwise be entitled to receive pursuant to Section 1(b)(iii) if Recipient were employed through the end All of the Third Performance Period RSUs shall immediately vest (provided, however, that if vesting occurs pursuant to this Section 1(d)(ii) during or prior to the end of a Performance Period that has not yet ended it will be conclusively presumed that the RSUs would have been at the 100% vesting level for each such unfinished Performance Period, subject to any action taken by the Compensation Committee or the Board of Directors pursuant to clause (1) or (2) of Section 1(d)(iii), including the final paragraph of Section 1(d)(iii)) if a Change in Control (as defined below) occurs and either:
(A) at any time after the Change in Control and on or before the first anniversary of the Change in Control, (i) the Recipient’s employment or service is terminated by the Company (or its successor) without Cause (as defined below), or (ii) the Recipient’s employment or service is terminated by the Recipient for Good Reason (as defined below); or
(B) at any time after the Change in Control (i) the Company or the surviving or acquiring entity terminates this Agreement and all similar agreementsprovided, including because the achievement of any of the Performance Goals becomes reasonably unable to be determined; Notwithstanding the foregoinghowever, that the RSUs may also immediately vest in connection with a sale of the Company Change in Control as provided in Section 1(d)(iii1(c)(4) below.
(2ii) For purposes of this Agreement, a “Change in Control” of the Company shall mean the occurrence of any of the following events:
(A) At any time during a period of two consecutive years, individuals who at the beginning of such period constituted the Board of Directors of the Company (“Incumbent Directors”) shall cease for any reason to constitute at least a majority thereof; provided, however, that the term “Incumbent Director” shall also include each new director elected during such two-year period whose nomination or election was approved by two-thirds of the Incumbent Directors then in office;
(B) Any “person” or “group” (within the meaning of Sections 13(d) and 14(d)(2) of the Exchange Act) shall, as a result of a tender or exchange offer, open market purchases or privately negotiated purchases from anyone other than the Company, have become the beneficial owner (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, of more than fifty percent (50%) of the then outstanding Common Stock of the Company;
(C) A consolidation, merger or plan of exchange involving the Company (“Merger”) as a result of which the holders of outstanding securities of the Company ordinarily having the right to vote for the election of directors (“Voting Securities”) immediately prior to the Merger do not continue to hold at least fifty percent (50%) % of the combined voting power of the outstanding Voting Securities of the surviving corporation or a parent corporation of the surviving corporation immediately after the Merger, disregarding any Voting Securities issued to or retained by such holders in respect of securities of any other party to the Merger; or
(D) A sale, lease, exchange, or other transfer (in one transaction or a series of related transactions) of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company.
(3iii) For purposes of this Agreement, “Cause” shall mean (a) the willful and continued failure to perform substantially the Recipient’s reasonably assigned duties with the Company (or its successor) (other than any such failure resulting from incapacity due to physical or mental illness) after a demand for substantial performance is delivered to the Recipient by the Company (or its successor) which specifically identifies the manner in which the Company (or its successor) believes that the Recipient has not substantially performed the Recipient’s duties, (b) the willful engagement in illegal conduct which is materially and demonstrably injurious to the Company (or its successor), or (c) the commission of an act by Recipient, or the failure of Recipient to act, which constitutes gross negligence or gross misconduct. No act, or failure to act, shall be considered “willful” if the Recipient reasonably believed that the action or omission was in, or not opposed to, the best interests of the Company (or its successor).
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Samples: Restricted Stock Units Award Agreement (Electro Scientific Industries Inc)
Double Trigger Acceleration on Change in Control. (1) The number of unvested RSUs Recipient would otherwise be entitled to receive pursuant to Section 1(b)(iii) if Recipient were employed through the end All of the Third Performance Period RSUs shall immediately vest (provided, however, that if vesting occurs pursuant to this Section 1(d)(ii) during or prior to the end of a Performance Period that has not yet ended it will be conclusively presumed that the RSUs would have been at the 100% vesting level for each such unfinished Performance Period, subject to any action taken by the Compensation Committee or the Board of Directors pursuant to clause (1) or (2) of Section 1(d)(iii), including the final paragraph of Section 1(d)(iii)) if a Change in Control (as defined below) occurs and either:
(A) at any time after the earlier of Shareholder Approval (as defined below), if any, or the Change in Control and on or before the first second anniversary of the Change in Control, (i) the Recipient’s employment or service is terminated by the Company (or its successor) without Cause (as defined below), or (ii) the Recipient’s employment or service is terminated by the Recipient for Good Reason (as defined below); or
(B) at any time after the Change in Control (i) the Company or the surviving or acquiring entity terminates this Agreement and all similar agreementsprovided, including because the achievement of any of the Performance Goals becomes reasonably unable to be determined; Notwithstanding the foregoinghowever, that the RSUs may also immediately vest in connection with a sale of the Company Change in Control as provided in Section 1(d)(iii) 9.2 below.
(2) 2.3.1 For purposes of this Agreement, a “Change in Control” of the Company shall mean the occurrence of any of the following events:
(Aa) At any time during a period of two consecutive years, individuals who at the beginning of such period constituted the Board of Directors of the Company (“Incumbent Directors”) shall cease for any reason to constitute at least a majority thereof; provided, however, that the term “Incumbent Director” shall also include each new director elected during such two-year period whose nomination or election was approved by two-thirds of the Incumbent Directors then in office;
(Bb) Any At any time that the holders of the Class A Common Stock of the Company have the right to elect (voting as a separate class) a majority of the members of the Board of Directors of the Company, any “person” or “group” (within the meaning of Sections 13(d) and 14(d)(2) of the Exchange Act) shall, as a result of a tender or exchange offer, open market purchases or privately negotiated purchases from anyone other than the Company, have become the beneficial owner (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, of more than fifty percent (50%) of the then outstanding Class A Common Stock of the Company;
(Cc) At any time after such time as the holders of the Class A Common Stock of the Company cease to have the right to elect (voting as a separate class) a majority of the members of the Board of Directors of the Company, any “person” or “group” (within the meaning of Sections 13(d) and 14(d)(2) of the Exchange Act) shall, as a result of a tender or exchange offer, open market purchases or privately negotiated purchases from anyone other than the Company, have become the beneficial owner (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, of securities of the Company ordinarily having the right to vote for the election of directors (“Voting Securities”) representing thirty percent (30%) or more of the combined voting power of the then outstanding Voting Securities;
(d) A consolidation, merger or plan of exchange involving the Company (“Merger”) as a result of which the holders of outstanding securities of the Company ordinarily having the right to vote for the election of directors (“Voting Securities”) Securities immediately prior to the Merger do not continue to hold at least fifty percent (50%) % of the combined voting power of the outstanding Voting Securities of the surviving corporation or a parent corporation of the surviving corporation immediately after the Merger, disregarding any Voting Securities issued to or retained by such holders in respect of securities of any other party to the Merger; or
(De) A sale, lease, exchange, or other transfer (in one transaction or a series of related transactions) of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company.
(3) 2.3.2 For purposes of this Agreement, “CauseShareholder Approval” shall mean (a) the willful and continued failure to perform substantially the Recipient’s reasonably assigned duties with the Company (or its successor) (other than any such failure resulting from incapacity due to physical or mental illness) after a demand for substantial performance is delivered to the Recipient approval by the Company (or its successor) which specifically identifies the manner in which the Company (or its successor) believes that the Recipient has not substantially performed the Recipient’s duties, (b) the willful engagement in illegal conduct which is materially and demonstrably injurious to the Company (or its successor), or (c) the commission of an act by Recipient, or the failure of Recipient to act, which constitutes gross negligence or gross misconduct. No act, or failure to act, shall be considered “willful” if the Recipient reasonably believed that the action or omission was in, or not opposed to, the best interests shareholders of the Company (or its successor)of a transaction, the consummation of which would be a Change in Control.
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Double Trigger Acceleration on Change in Control. (1i) The number of unvested RSUs Recipient would otherwise be entitled to receive pursuant to Section 1(b)(iii) if Recipient were employed through the end All of the Third Performance Period RSUs shall immediately vest (provided, however, that if vesting occurs pursuant to this Section 1(d)(ii) during or prior to the end of a Performance Period that has not yet ended it will be conclusively presumed that the RSUs would have been at the 100% vesting level for each such unfinished Performance Period, subject to any action taken by the Compensation Committee or the Board of Directors pursuant to clause (1) or (2) of Section 1(d)(iii), including the final paragraph of Section 1(d)(iii)) if a Change in Control (as defined below) occurs and either:
(A) at any time on or after the Change in Control and on or before the first anniversary of the Change in Control, (i) the Recipient’s employment service is terminated by the shareholders of the Company (or its successor) without Cause (as defined below)cause, or (ii) the Recipient’s employment is terminated by the Recipient service as a director terminates as a result of not being renominated for Good Reason (as defined below)election; or
(B) at any time after the Change in Control (i) the Company or the surviving or acquiring entity terminates this Agreement and all similar agreementsprovided, including because the achievement of any of the Performance Goals becomes reasonably unable to be determined; Notwithstanding the foregoinghowever, that the RSUs may also immediately vest in connection with a sale of the Company as provided in Section 1(d)(iii1(c)(4) below.
(2ii) For purposes of this Agreement, a “Change in Control” of the Company shall mean the occurrence of any of the following events:
(A) At any time during a period of two consecutive years, individuals who at the beginning of such period constituted the Board of Directors of the Company (“Incumbent Directors”) shall cease for any reason to constitute at least a majority thereof; provided, however, that the term “Incumbent Director” shall also include each new director elected during such two-year period whose nomination or election was approved by two-thirds of the Incumbent Directors then in office;
(B) Any “person” or “group” (within the meaning of Sections 13(d) and 14(d)(2) of the Exchange Act) shall, as a result of a tender or exchange offer, open market purchases or privately negotiated purchases from anyone other than the Company, have become the beneficial owner (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, of more than fifty percent (50%) of the then outstanding Common Stock of the Company;
(C) A consolidation, merger or plan of exchange involving the Company (“Merger”) as a result of which the holders of outstanding securities of the Company ordinarily having the right to vote for the election of directors (“Voting Securities”) immediately prior to the Merger do not continue to hold at least fifty percent (50%) % of the combined voting power of the outstanding Voting Securities of the surviving corporation or a parent corporation of the surviving corporation immediately after the Merger, disregarding any Voting Securities issued to or retained by such holders in respect of securities of any other party to the Merger; or
(D) A sale, lease, exchange, or other transfer (in one transaction or a series of related transactions) of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company.
(3) For purposes of this Agreement, “Cause” shall mean (a) the willful and continued failure to perform substantially the Recipient’s reasonably assigned duties with the Company (or its successor) (other than any such failure resulting from incapacity due to physical or mental illness) after a demand for substantial performance is delivered to the Recipient by the Company (or its successor) which specifically identifies the manner in which the Company (or its successor) believes that the Recipient has not substantially performed the Recipient’s duties, (b) the willful engagement in illegal conduct which is materially and demonstrably injurious to the Company (or its successor), or (c) the commission of an act by Recipient, or the failure of Recipient to act, which constitutes gross negligence or gross misconduct. No act, or failure to act, shall be considered “willful” if the Recipient reasonably believed that the action or omission was in, or not opposed to, the best interests of the Company (or its successor).
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Samples: Restricted Stock Units Award Agreement (Electro Scientific Industries Inc)
Double Trigger Acceleration on Change in Control. (1) The number of unvested RSUs Recipient would otherwise be entitled to receive pursuant to Section 1(b)(iii) if Recipient were employed through the end of the Third Performance Period shall immediately vest (provided, however, that if vesting occurs pursuant to this Section 1(d)(ii) during or prior to the end of a Performance Period that has not yet ended it will be conclusively presumed that the RSUs would have been at the 100% vesting level for each such unfinished Performance Period, subject to any action taken by the Compensation Committee or the Board of Directors pursuant to clause (1) or (2) of Section 1(d)(iii), including the final paragraph of Section 1(d)(iii)) if a Change in Control (as defined below) occurs and either:
(A) at any time after the Change in Control and on or before the first anniversary of the Change in Control, (i) the Recipient’s employment is terminated by the Executive 2016 PRSU Agreement Company (or its successor) without Cause (as defined below), or (ii) the Recipient’s employment is terminated by the Recipient for Good Reason (as defined below); or
(B) at any time after the Change in Control (i) the Company or the surviving or acquiring entity terminates this Agreement and all similar agreements, including because the achievement of any of the Performance Goals becomes reasonably unable to be determined; Notwithstanding the foregoing, the RSUs may also immediately vest in connection with a sale of the Company as provided in Section 1(d)(iii) below.
(2) For purposes of this Agreement, a “Change in Control” of the Company shall mean the occurrence of any of the following events:
(A) At any time during a period of two consecutive years, individuals who at the beginning of such period constituted the Board of Directors of the Company (“Incumbent Directors”) shall cease for any reason to constitute at least a majority thereof; provided, however, that the term “Incumbent Director” shall also include each new director elected during such two-year period whose nomination or election was approved by two-thirds of the Incumbent Directors then in office;
(B) Any “person” or “group” (within the meaning of Sections 13(d) and 14(d)(2) of the Exchange Act) shall, as a result of a tender or exchange offer, open market purchases or privately negotiated purchases from anyone other than the Company, have become the beneficial owner (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, of more than fifty percent (50%) of the then outstanding Common Stock of the Company;
(C) A consolidation, merger or plan of exchange involving the Company (“Merger”) as a result of which the holders of outstanding securities of the Company ordinarily having the right to vote for the election of directors (“Voting Securities”) immediately prior to the Merger do not continue to hold at least fifty percent (50%) of the combined voting power of the outstanding Voting Securities of the surviving corporation or a parent corporation of the surviving corporation immediately after the Merger, disregarding any Voting Securities issued to or retained by such holders in respect of securities of any other party to the Merger; or
(D) A sale, lease, exchange, or other transfer (in one transaction or a series of related transactions) of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company.
(3) For purposes of this Agreement, “Cause” shall mean (a) the willful and continued failure to perform substantially the Recipient’s reasonably assigned duties with the Company (or its successor) (other than any such failure resulting from incapacity due to physical or mental illness) after a demand for substantial performance is delivered to the Recipient by the Company (or its successor) which specifically identifies the manner in which the Company (or its successor) believes that the Recipient has not substantially performed the Recipient’s duties, (b) the willful engagement in illegal conduct which is materially and demonstrably injurious to the Company (or its successor), or (c) the commission of an act by Recipient, or the failure of Recipient to act, which constitutes gross negligence or gross misconduct. No act, or failure to act, shall be considered “willful” if the Recipient reasonably believed that the action or omission was in, or not opposed to, the best interests of the Company (or its successor).
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Samples: Performance Based Restricted Stock Units Award Agreement (Electro Scientific Industries Inc)
Double Trigger Acceleration on Change in Control. (1a) The number of unvested RSUs Recipient would otherwise be entitled to receive pursuant to Section 1(b)(iii) if Recipient were employed through the end All of the Third Performance Period SARs shall immediately vest (provided, however, that if vesting occurs pursuant to this Section 1(d)(ii) during or prior to the end of a Performance Period that has not yet ended it will be conclusively presumed that the RSUs would have been at the 100% vesting level for each such unfinished Performance Period, subject to any action taken by the Compensation Committee or the Board of Directors pursuant to clause (1) or (2) of Section 1(d)(iii), including the final paragraph of Section 1(d)(iii)) if a Change in Control (as defined below) occurs and either:
(A) at any time after the Change in Control and on or before the first anniversary of the Change in Control, (i) the Recipient’s employment or service is terminated by the Company (or its successor) without Cause (as defined below), or (ii) the Recipient’s employment is terminated by the Recipient for Good Reason (as defined below); or
) or (Biii) at any time the Recipient’s employment is terminated by the Recipient upon retirement on or after Recipient’s 65th birthday not less than 60 days after the Change in Control (i) the Company or the surviving or acquiring entity terminates this Agreement and all similar agreements, including because the achievement of any of the Performance Goals becomes reasonably unable to be determined; Notwithstanding the foregoing, the RSUs may also immediately vest in connection with a sale of the Company as provided in Section 1(d)(iii) belowControl.
(2b) For purposes of this Agreement, a “Change in Control” of the Company shall mean the occurrence of any of the following events:
(A) At any time during a period of two consecutive years, individuals who at the beginning of such period constituted the Board of Directors of the Company (“Incumbent Directors”) shall cease for any reason to constitute at least a majority thereof; provided, however, that the term “Incumbent Director” shall also include each new director elected during such two-year period whose nomination or election was approved by two-thirds of the Incumbent Directors then in office;
(B) Any “person” or “group” (within the meaning of Sections 13(d) and 14(d)(2) of the Exchange Act) shall, as a result of a tender or exchange offer, open market purchases or privately negotiated purchases from anyone other than the Company, have become the beneficial owner (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, of more than fifty percent (50%) of the then outstanding Common Stock of the Company;
(C) A consolidation, merger or plan of exchange involving the Company (“Merger”) as a result of which the holders of outstanding securities of the Company ordinarily having the right to vote for the election of directors (“Voting Securities”) immediately prior to the Merger do not continue to hold at least fifty percent (50%) % of the combined voting power of the outstanding Voting Securities of the surviving corporation or a parent corporation of the surviving corporation immediately after the Merger, disregarding any Voting Securities issued to or retained by such holders in respect of securities of any other party to the Merger; or
(D) A sale, lease, exchange, or other transfer (in one transaction or a series of related transactions) of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company.
(3c) For purposes of this Agreement, “Cause” shall mean (a) the willful and continued failure to perform substantially the Recipient’s reasonably assigned duties with the Company (or its successor) (other than any such failure resulting from incapacity due to physical or mental illness) after a demand for substantial performance is delivered to the Recipient by the Company (or its successor) which specifically identifies the manner in which the Company (or its successor) believes that the Recipient has not substantially performed the Recipient’s duties, (b) the willful engagement in illegal conduct which is materially and demonstrably injurious to the Company (or its successor), or (c) the commission of an act by Recipient, or the failure of Recipient to act, which constitutes gross negligence or gross misconduct. No act, or failure to act, shall be considered “willful” if the Recipient reasonably believed that the action or omission was in, or not opposed to, the best interests of the Company (or its successor).
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Samples: Stock Appreciation Rights Agreement (Electro Scientific Industries Inc)
Double Trigger Acceleration on Change in Control. (1) The number of unvested RSUs Recipient would otherwise be entitled to receive pursuant to Section 1(b)(iii) if Recipient were employed through the end of the Third Performance Period fiscal 2017 shall immediately vest (provided, however, that if vesting occurs pursuant to this Section 1(d)(ii) during or prior to the end of a Performance Period that has not yet ended fiscal 2017 it will be conclusively presumed that the RSUs Performance Goal would have been at the 100% vesting level for each such unfinished Performance Period, subject to any action taken by the Compensation Committee or the Board of Directors pursuant to clause (1) or (2) of Section 1(d)(iii), including the final paragraph of Section 1(d)(iii)fiscal year) if a Change in Control (as defined below) occurs and either:
(A) at any time after the Change in Control and on or before the first anniversary of the Change in Control, (i) the Recipient’s employment is terminated by the Company (or its successor) without Cause (as defined below), or (ii) the Recipient’s employment is terminated by the Recipient for Good Reason (as defined below); or
(B) at any time after the Change in Control (i) the Company or the surviving or acquiring entity terminates this Agreement and all similar agreements, including because the achievement of any of the Performance Goals Goal becomes reasonably unable to be determined; Notwithstanding the foregoing, the RSUs may also immediately vest in connection with a sale of the Company as provided in Section 1(d)(iii) below.
(2) For purposes of this Agreement, a “Change in Control” of the Company shall mean the occurrence of any of the following events:
(A) At any time during a period of two consecutive years, individuals who at the beginning of such period constituted the Board of Directors of the Company (“Incumbent Directors”) shall cease for any reason to constitute at least a majority thereof; provided, however, that the term “Incumbent Director” shall also include each new director elected during such two-year period whose nomination or election was approved by two-thirds of the Incumbent Directors then in office;
(B) Any “person” or “group” (within the meaning of Sections 13(d) and 14(d)(2) of the Exchange Act) shall, as a result of a tender or exchange offer, open market purchases or privately negotiated purchases from anyone other than the Company, have become the beneficial owner (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, of more than fifty percent (50%) of the then outstanding Common Stock of the Company;
(C) A consolidation, merger or plan of exchange involving the Company (“Merger”) as a result of which the holders of outstanding securities of the Company ordinarily having the right to vote for the election of directors (“Voting Securities”) immediately prior to the Merger do not continue to hold at least fifty percent (50%) of the combined voting power of the outstanding Voting Securities of the surviving corporation or a parent corporation of the surviving corporation immediately after the Merger, disregarding any Voting Securities issued to or retained by such holders in respect of securities of any other party to the Merger; or
(D) A sale, lease, exchange, or other transfer (in one transaction or a series of related transactions) of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company.
(3) For purposes of this Agreement, “Cause” shall mean (a) the willful and continued failure to perform substantially the Recipient’s reasonably assigned duties with the Company (or its successor) (other than any such failure resulting from incapacity due to physical or mental illness) after a demand for substantial performance is delivered to the Recipient by the Company (or its successor) which specifically identifies the manner in which the Company (or its successor) believes that the Recipient has not substantially performed the Recipient’s duties, (b) the willful engagement in illegal conduct which is materially and demonstrably injurious to the Company (or its successor), or (c) the commission of an act by Recipient, or the failure of Recipient to act, which constitutes gross negligence or gross misconduct. No act, or failure to act, shall be considered “willful” if the Recipient reasonably believed that the action or omission was in, or not opposed to, the best interests of the Company (or its successor).
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Samples: Restricted Stock Units Award Agreement (Electro Scientific Industries Inc)
Double Trigger Acceleration on Change in Control. (1i) The number of unvested RSUs Recipient would otherwise be entitled to receive pursuant to Section 1(b)(iii) if Recipient were employed through the end All of the Third Performance Period RSUs shall immediately vest (provided, however, that if vesting occurs pursuant to this Section 1(d)(ii) during or prior to the end of a Performance Period that has not yet ended it will be conclusively presumed that the RSUs would have been at the 100% vesting level for each such unfinished Performance Period, subject to any action taken by the Compensation Committee or the Board of Directors pursuant to clause (1) or (2) of Section 1(d)(iii), including the final paragraph of Section 1(d)(iii)) if a Change in Control (as defined below) occurs and either:
(A) at any time after the Change in Control and on or before the first anniversary of the Change in Control, (i) the Recipient’s employment is terminated by the Company (or its successor) without Cause (as defined below), or (ii) the Recipient’s employment is terminated by the Recipient for Good Reason (as defined below); or
(B) at any time after the Change in Control (i) the Company or the surviving or acquiring entity terminates this Agreement and all similar agreementsprovided, including because the achievement of any of the Performance Goals becomes reasonably unable to be determined; Notwithstanding the foregoinghowever, that the RSUs may also immediately vest in connection with a sale of the Company as provided in Section 1(d)(iii1(c)(4) below.
(2ii) For purposes of this Agreement, a “Change in Control” of the Company shall mean the occurrence of any of the following events:
(A) At any time during a period of two consecutive years, individuals who at the beginning of such period constituted the Board of Directors of the Company (“Incumbent Directors”) shall cease for any reason to constitute at least a majority thereof; provided, however, that the term “Incumbent Director” shall also include each new director elected during such two-year period whose nomination or election was approved by two-thirds of the Incumbent Directors then in office;
(B) Any “person” or “group” (within the meaning of Sections 13(d) and 14(d)(2) of the Exchange Act) shall, as a result of a tender or exchange offer, open market purchases or privately negotiated purchases from anyone other than the Company, have become the beneficial owner (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act), directly or Burger Inducement TRSU Agreement 2 indirectly, of more than fifty percent (50%) of the then outstanding Common Stock of the Company;
(C) A consolidation, merger or plan of exchange involving the Company (“Merger”) as a result of which the holders of outstanding securities of the Company ordinarily having the right to vote for the election of directors (“Voting Securities”) immediately prior to the Merger do not continue to hold at least fifty percent (50%) % of the combined voting power of the outstanding Voting Securities of the surviving corporation or a parent corporation of the surviving corporation immediately after the Merger, disregarding any Voting Securities issued to or retained by such holders in respect of securities of any other party to the Merger; or
(D) A sale, lease, exchange, or other transfer (in one transaction or a series of related transactions) of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company.
(3iii) For purposes of this Agreement, “Cause” shall mean (a) the willful and continued failure to perform substantially the Recipient’s reasonably assigned duties with the Company (or its successor) (other than any such failure resulting from incapacity due to physical or mental illness) after a demand for substantial performance is delivered to the Recipient by the Company (or its successor) which specifically identifies the manner in which the Company (or its successor) believes that the Recipient has not substantially performed the Recipient’s duties, (b) the willful engagement in illegal conduct which is materially and demonstrably injurious to the Company (or its successor), or (c) the commission of an act by Recipient, or the failure of Recipient to act, which constitutes gross negligence or gross misconduct. No act, or failure to act, shall be considered “willful” if the Recipient reasonably believed that the action or omission was in, or not opposed to, the best interests of the Company (or its successor).
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Samples: Restricted Stock Units Award Agreement (Electro Scientific Industries Inc)
Double Trigger Acceleration on Change in Control. (1) The number of unvested RSUs Recipient would otherwise be entitled to receive pursuant to Section 1(b)(iii) if Recipient were employed through the end of the Third Performance Period fiscal 2017 shall immediately vest (provided, however, that if vesting occurs pursuant to this Section 1(d)(ii) during or prior to the end of a Performance Period that has not yet ended fiscal 2017 it will be conclusively presumed that the RSUs each Performance Goal would have been at the 100% vesting level for each such unfinished Performance Period, subject to any action taken by the Compensation Committee or the Board of Directors pursuant to clause (1) or (2) of Section 1(d)(iii), including the final paragraph of Section 1(d)(iii)fiscal year) if a Change in Control (as defined below) occurs and either:
(A) at any time after the Change in Control and on or before the first anniversary of the Change in Control, (i) the Recipient’s employment is terminated by the Company (or its successor) without Cause (as defined below), or (ii) the Recipient’s employment is terminated by the Recipient for Good Reason (as defined below)) or (iii) the Recipient’s employment is terminated by the Recipient upon retirement on or after Recipient’s 65th birthday not less than 60 days after the Change in Control; or
(B) at any time after the Change in Control (i) the Company or the surviving or acquiring entity terminates this Agreement and all similar agreements, including because the achievement of any of the Performance Goals becomes reasonably unable to be determined; Notwithstanding the foregoing, the RSUs may also immediately vest in connection with a sale of the Company as provided in Section 1(d)(iii) below.
(2) For purposes of this Agreement, a “Change in Control” of the Company shall mean the occurrence of any of the following events:
(A) At any time during a period of two consecutive years, individuals who at the beginning of such period constituted the Board of Directors of the Company (“Incumbent Directors”) shall cease for any reason to constitute at least a majority thereof; provided, however, that the term “Incumbent Director” shall also include each new director elected during such two-year period whose nomination or election was approved by two-thirds of the Incumbent Directors then in office;
(B) Any “person” or “group” (within the meaning of Sections 13(d) and 14(d)(2) of the Exchange Act) shall, as a result of a tender or exchange offer, open market purchases or privately negotiated purchases from anyone other than the Company, have become the beneficial owner (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, of more than fifty percent (50%) of the then outstanding Common Stock of the Company;
(C) A consolidation, merger or plan of exchange involving the Company (“Merger”) as a result of which the holders of outstanding securities of the Company ordinarily having the right to vote for the election of directors (“Voting Securities”) immediately prior to the Merger do not continue to hold at least fifty percent (50%) of the combined voting power of the outstanding Voting Securities of the surviving corporation or a parent corporation of the surviving corporation immediately after the Merger, disregarding any Voting Securities issued to or retained by such holders in respect of securities of any other party to the Merger; or
(D) A sale, lease, exchange, or other transfer (in one transaction or a series of related transactions) of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company.
(3) For purposes of this Agreement, “Cause” shall mean (a) the willful and continued failure to perform substantially the Recipient’s reasonably assigned duties with the Company (or its successor) (other than any such failure resulting from incapacity due to physical or mental illness) after a demand for substantial performance is delivered to the Recipient by the Company (or its successor) which specifically identifies the manner in which the Company (or its successor) believes that the Recipient has not substantially performed the Recipient’s duties, (b) the willful engagement in illegal conduct which is materially and demonstrably injurious to the Company (or its successor), or (c) the commission of an act by Recipient, or the failure of Recipient to act, which constitutes gross negligence or gross misconduct. No act, or failure to act, shall be considered “willful” if the Recipient reasonably believed that the action or omission was in, or not opposed to, the best interests of the Company (or its successor).
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Samples: Restricted Stock Units Award Agreement (Electro Scientific Industries Inc)
Double Trigger Acceleration on Change in Control. (1) The number of unvested RSUs Recipient would otherwise be entitled to receive pursuant to Section 1(b)(iii) if Recipient were employed through the end All of the Third Performance Period Restricted Shares shall immediately vest (provided, however, that if vesting occurs pursuant to this Section 1(d)(ii) during or prior to the end of a Performance Period that has not yet ended it will be conclusively presumed that the RSUs would have been at the 100% vesting level for each such unfinished Performance Period, subject to any action taken by the Compensation Committee or the Board of Directors pursuant to clause (1) or (2) of Section 1(d)(iii), including the final paragraph of Section 1(d)(iii)) if a Change in Control (as defined below) occurs and either:
(A) at any time after the earlier of Shareholder Approval (as defined below), if any, or the Change in Control and on or before the first second anniversary of the Change in Control, (i) the Recipient’s employment or service is terminated by the Company (or its successor) without Cause (as defined below), or (ii) the Recipient’s employment or service is terminated by the Recipient for Good Reason (as defined below); or
(B) at any time after the Change in Control (i) the Company or the surviving or acquiring entity terminates this Agreement and all similar agreements, including because the achievement of any of the Performance Goals becomes reasonably unable to be determined; Notwithstanding the foregoing, the RSUs may also immediately vest in connection with a sale of the Company as provided in Section 1(d)(iii) below.
(2) 2.3.1 For purposes of this Agreement, a “Change in Control” of the Company shall mean the occurrence of any of the following events:
(Aa) At any time during a period of two consecutive years, individuals who at the beginning of such period constituted the Board of Directors of the Company (“Incumbent Directors”) shall cease for any reason to constitute at least a majority thereof; provided, however, that the term “Incumbent Director” shall also include each new director elected during such two-year period whose nomination or election was approved by two-thirds of the Incumbent Directors then in office;
(Bb) Any At any time that the holders of the Class A Common Stock of the Company have the right to elect (voting as a separate class) a majority of the members of the Board of Directors of the Company, any “person” or “group” (within the meaning of Sections 13(d) and 14(d)(2) of the Exchange Act) shall, as a result of a tender or exchange offer, open market purchases or privately negotiated purchases from anyone other than the Company, have become the beneficial owner (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, of more than fifty percent (50%) of the then outstanding Class A Common Stock of the Company;
(Cc) At any time after such time as the holders of the Class A Common Stock of the Company cease to have the right to elect (voting as a separate class) a majority of the members of the Board of Directors of the Company, any “person” or “group” (within the meaning of Sections 13(d) and 14(d)(2) of the Exchange Act) shall, as a result of a tender or exchange offer, open market purchases or privately negotiated purchases from anyone other than the Company, have become the beneficial owner (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, of securities of the Company ordinarily having the right to vote for the election of directors (“Voting Securities”) representing thirty percent (30%) or more of the combined voting power of the then outstanding Voting Securities;
(d) A consolidation, merger or plan of exchange involving the Company (“Merger”) as a result of which the holders of outstanding securities of the Company ordinarily having the right to vote for the election of directors (“Voting Securities”) Securities immediately prior to the Merger do not continue to hold at least fifty percent (50%) % of the combined voting power of the outstanding Voting Securities of the surviving corporation or a parent corporation of the surviving corporation immediately after the Merger, disregarding any Voting Securities issued to or retained by such holders in respect of securities of any other party to the Merger; or
(De) A sale, lease, exchange, or other transfer (in one transaction or a series of related transactions) of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company.
(3) 2.3.2 For purposes of this Agreement, “CauseShareholder Approval” shall mean (a) the willful and continued failure to perform substantially the Recipient’s reasonably assigned duties with the Company (or its successor) (other than any such failure resulting from incapacity due to physical or mental illness) after a demand for substantial performance is delivered to the Recipient approval by the Company (or its successor) which specifically identifies the manner in which the Company (or its successor) believes that the Recipient has not substantially performed the Recipient’s duties, (b) the willful engagement in illegal conduct which is materially and demonstrably injurious to the Company (or its successor), or (c) the commission of an act by Recipient, or the failure of Recipient to act, which constitutes gross negligence or gross misconduct. No act, or failure to act, shall be considered “willful” if the Recipient reasonably believed that the action or omission was in, or not opposed to, the best interests shareholders of the Company (or its successor)of a transaction, the consummation of which would be a Change in Control.
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Double Trigger Acceleration on Change in Control. (1) The number of unvested RSUs Recipient would otherwise be entitled to receive pursuant to Section 1(b)(iii) if Recipient were employed through the end All of the Third Performance Period RSUs shall immediately vest (providedbased on deemed attainment or actual performance achieved, howeverif greater, that if vesting occurs pursuant to this Section 1(d)(ii) during or prior to the end of a Performance Period that has not yet ended it will be conclusively presumed that the RSUs would have been at the 100% vesting level for each such unfinished Performance Period, subject to any action taken by the Compensation Committee or the Board of Directors pursuant to clause (1) or (2) of Section 1(d)(iii), including the final paragraph of Section 1(d)(iii)) if a Change in Control (as defined below) occurs and either:
(A) at any time after the Change in Control and on or before the first anniversary of the Change in Control, (i) the Recipient’s employment or service is terminated by the Company (or its successor) without Cause (as defined below), or (ii) the Recipient’s employment or service is terminated by the Recipient for Good Reason (as defined below); or
(B) at any time after the Change in Control (i) the Company or the surviving or acquiring entity terminates this Agreement and all similar agreementsprovided, including because the achievement of any of the Performance Goals becomes reasonably unable to be determined; Notwithstanding the foregoinghowever, that the RSUs may also immediately vest in connection with a sale of the Company Change in Control as provided in Section 1(d)(iii1(c)(iv) below.
(2) For purposes of this Agreement, a “Change in Control” of the Company shall mean the occurrence of any of the following events:
(A) At any time during a period of two consecutive years, individuals who at the beginning of such period constituted the Board of Directors of the Company (“Incumbent Directors”) shall cease for any reason to constitute at least a majority thereof; provided, however, that the term “Incumbent Director” shall also include each new director elected during such two-year period whose nomination or election was approved by two-thirds of the Incumbent Directors then in office;
(B) Any “person” or “group” (within the meaning of Sections 13(d) and 14(d)(2) of the Exchange Act) shall, as a result of a tender or exchange offer, open market purchases or privately negotiated purchases from anyone other than the Company, have become the beneficial owner (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, of more than fifty percent (50%) of the then outstanding Common Stock of the Company;
(C) A consolidation, merger or plan of exchange involving the Company (“Merger”) as a result of which the holders of outstanding securities of the Company ordinarily having the right to vote for the election of directors (“Voting Securities”) immediately prior to the Merger do not continue to hold at least fifty percent (50%) % of the combined voting power of the outstanding Voting Securities of the surviving corporation or a parent corporation of the surviving corporation immediately after the Merger, disregarding any Voting Securities issued to or retained by such holders in respect of securities of any other party to the Merger; or
(D) A sale, lease, exchange, or other transfer (in one transaction or a series of related transactions) of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company.
(3) For purposes of this Agreement, “Cause” shall mean (a) the willful and continued failure to perform substantially the Recipient’s reasonably assigned duties with the Company (or its successor) (other than any such failure resulting from incapacity due to physical or mental illness) after a demand for substantial performance is delivered to the Recipient by the Company (or its successor) which specifically identifies the manner in which the Company (or its successor) believes that the Recipient has not substantially performed the Recipient’s duties, (b) the willful engagement in illegal conduct which is materially and demonstrably injurious to the Company (or its successor), or (c) the commission of an act by Recipient, or the failure of Recipient to act, which constitutes gross negligence or gross misconduct. No act, or failure to act, shall be considered “willful” if the Recipient reasonably believed that the action or omission was in, or not opposed to, the best interests of the Company (or its successor).
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Samples: Performance Based Restricted Stock Units Award Agreement (Electro Scientific Industries Inc)