Effect on Stock At the Effective Time, by virtue of the Merger and without any action on the part of the Company, Merger Sub or the holders of any securities of the Company or Merger Sub:
Effect on Obligations Termination of this Agreement pursuant to this Article shall terminate all obligations of the parties hereunder; provided, however, that termination pursuant to paragraph (b) of Section 8.01 shall not relieve any party that breached its covenants or agreements contained herein or in any related agreement from any liability to the other party hereto by reason of such breach.
No Effect on Service Nothing in this Agreement or in the Plan shall be construed as giving the Participant the right to be retained in the employ or service of the Company or any Affiliate thereof. Furthermore, the Company and its Affiliates may at any time dismiss the Participant from employment or consulting free from any liability or any claim under the Plan or this Agreement, unless otherwise expressly provided in the Plan, this Agreement or any other written agreement between the Participant and the Company or an Affiliate thereof.
Effect on Benefits a. Employees on Family and Medical Leave shall be covered by District Life Insurance Group Coverage and Hospital-Medical, Dental, Vision Group Coverage as though they were in active service. b. No credit is allowed for any benefits for time spent on unpaid family illness leave. c. Time on leave with pay counts for step advance, retirement, and vacation; credit in full for step advance and vacation, and full or half (½), according to the pay allowed, for retirement. d. Time on Family and Medical Leave does count as service in meeting requirements for other types of leaves.
Effect on Contract Except as specifically required to implement the purposes of this Section of the Contract, all other terms of the Contract shall remain in force and effect.