Common use of Employee Benefits; 401(k) Plan Clause in Contracts

Employee Benefits; 401(k) Plan. (a) From and after the Effective Time, Parent will, or will cause the Surviving Corporation to, recognize the prior service with the Company or its Subsidiaries of each employee of the Company or its Subsidiaries as of the Effective Time (the “Company Employees”) in connection with all employee benefit plans of Parent or its affiliates in which Company Employees are eligible to participate following the Effective Time, for purposes of eligibility, vesting and levels of benefits (but not for purposes of benefit accruals or benefit amounts under any defined benefit pension plan or to the extent that such recognition would result in duplication of benefits). From and after the Effective Time, Parent will, or will cause the Surviving Corporation to (i) cause any pre-existing conditions or limitations and eligibility waiting periods (to the extent that such waiting periods would be inapplicable, taking into account service with the Company) under any group health plans of Parent or its affiliates to be waived with respect to Company Employees and their eligible dependents and (ii) give each Company Employee credit for the plan year in which the Effective Time occurs towards applicable deductibles and annual out-of-pocket limits for expenses incurred prior to the Effective Time for which evidence of payment is provided to Parent. (b) Prior to the Effective Time, the Company shall take such actions as Parent may reasonably request so as to enable the Surviving Corporation to effect as of the Effective Time such actions relating to the Company’s 401(k) Plan (the “401(k) Plan”) as Parent may deem necessary or appropriate, including terminating the 401(k) Plan prior to the Effective Time, subject to the terms of the 401(k) Plan and applicable law and provided that such action does not preclude the immediate participation of the Company Employees in any successor plan or the rollover of the account balances of Company Employees (including loan balances) to Parent’s 401(k) plan. (c) As promptly as reasonably practicable after the Effective Time and in any event within thirty days thereof, Parent shall prepare and file with the SEC a registration statement on Form S-8 covering the shares of Parent Common Stock issuable pursuant to the outstanding Company Stock Options assumed under Section 6.8(a) for which a Form S-8 registration statement is available. The Company shall cooperate with and assist Parent in the preparation of such registration statement. Parent shall use its reasonable best efforts to maintain such Form S-8 registration statement in effect until all the Company Stock Options are either exercised or expire.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Merger Agreement (Captiva Software Corp), Merger Agreement (Emc Corp)

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Employee Benefits; 401(k) Plan. (a) From and after the Effective Time, Parent will, or will cause the Surviving Corporation to, recognize the prior service with the Company or its Subsidiaries of each employee of the Company or its Subsidiaries as of the Effective Time (the “Company Employees”) in connection with all employee benefit plans plans, programs or policies (including vacation) of Parent or its affiliates in which Company Employees are eligible to participate following the Effective Time, for purposes of eligibilityeligibility and vesting. From and after the Effective Time, vesting Parent or the Surviving Corporation shall provide Company Employees for so long as such Company Employees remain so employed, health and levels welfare benefits pursuant to employee benefit plans, programs, policies or arrangements maintained by Parent or any Subsidiary of Parent providing coverage and benefits (but not for purposes which are no less favorable than those provided to employees of benefit accruals Parent in positions comparable to positions held by Company Employees with Parent or benefit amounts under any defined benefit pension plan or its Subsidiaries from time to time after the extent that such recognition would result in duplication of benefits)Effective Time. From and after the Effective Time, Parent will, or will cause the Surviving Corporation to (i) cause any pre-existing conditions or limitations and eligibility waiting periods (to the extent that such waiting periods would be inapplicable, taking into account service with the Company) under any group health plans of Parent or its affiliates to be waived with respect to Company Employees and their eligible dependents and (ii) give each Company Employee credit for the plan year in which the Effective Time occurs towards applicable deductibles and annual out-of-pocket limits for expenses incurred prior to the Effective Time for which evidence of payment is provided to Parentdependents. (b) Prior to the Effective Time, the Company shall take such actions as Parent may reasonably request so as to enable the Surviving Corporation to effect as of the Effective Time such actions relating to the Company’s Company 401(k) Plan (the “401(k) Plan”) as Parent may deem necessary or appropriateappropriate (after reasonable consultation with the Company), including terminating the 401(k) Plan prior to the Effective Time, subject to the terms of the 401(k) Plan and applicable law Law and provided that such action does not preclude the immediate participation of the Company Employees in any successor plan or the rollover of the account balances of Company Employees (including loan balances) to Parent’s 401(k) plan. (c) As promptly Parent shall maintain in effect the IntraLase Corp. Executive Nonqualified Excess Plan, for the sole purpose of accepting deferrals and paying benefits to existing participants in such Plan, until all deferrals and payments as reasonably practicable after elected by such participants in respect of amounts paid or payable to them by or on behalf of the Company have been made in accordance with the elections made prior to and as of the Effective Time and in any event within thirty days thereof, Parent shall prepare and file with the SEC a registration statement on Form S-8 covering the shares of Parent Common Stock issuable pursuant to the outstanding Company Stock Options assumed under Section 6.8(a) for which a Form S-8 registration statement is available. The Company shall cooperate with and assist Parent in the preparation of such registration statement. Parent shall use its reasonable best efforts to maintain such Form S-8 registration statement in effect until all the Company Stock Options are either exercised or expireparticipant’s deferral agreement.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Merger Agreement (Advanced Medical Optics Inc), Merger Agreement (Intralase Corp)

Employee Benefits; 401(k) Plan. (a) From To the maximum extent permitted under Parent’s employee benefit plans, the employees of the Company or any Subsidiary who continue in employment with the Surviving Corporation, Parent or any Subsidiary of Parent after the Effective Time (the “Company Employees”) shall be eligible to participate, upon the same terms and conditions, in the various employee benefit plans which Parent or its affiliates maintain for their respective employees. In furtherance thereof, from and after the Effective Time, Parent will, or will cause the Surviving Corporation to, recognize the prior service with the Company or its Subsidiaries of each employee of the Company or its Subsidiaries as of the Effective Time (the “Company Employees”) in connection with all employee benefit plans of Parent or its affiliates in which Company Employees are eligible to participate following the Effective Time, for purposes of eligibility, vesting and levels of benefits (but not for purposes of benefit accruals or benefit amounts under any defined benefit pension plan or to the extent that such recognition would result in duplication of benefitsplan). From and after the Effective Time, Parent will, or will cause the Surviving Corporation to (i) cause any pre-existing conditions or limitations and eligibility waiting periods (to the extent that such waiting periods would be inapplicable, taking into account service with the Company) under any group health plans of Parent or its affiliates to be waived with respect to Company Employees and their eligible dependents and (ii) give each Company Employee credit for the plan year in which the Effective Time occurs towards applicable deductibles and annual out-of-pocket limits for expenses incurred prior to the Effective Time for which evidence of payment is provided to Parent. Notwithstanding anything in this Section 6.9 to the contrary, Parent and its Subsidiaries agree to honor in accordance with their terms and not contest any and all benefits accrued or vested as of the Effective Time, or otherwise contingent in whole or in part upon the occurrence of one or more transactions contemplated by this Agreement, under any employee benefit plan or agreement of the Company and its Subsidiaries listed in Section 3.24 of the Disclosure Schedule, including, without limitation, any rights or benefits arising under any such plan or agreement as a result of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement (either alone or in combination with any other event, including termination of employment or service); it being understood that for purposes of any such plan or agreement, the transactions contemplated by this Agreement constitute, or will be deemed to constitute, both a “change of control” and a “corporate transaction”. (b) Prior to the Effective Time, the Company shall take such actions as Parent may reasonably request so as to enable the Surviving Corporation to effect as of the Effective Time such actions relating to the Company’s Legato Systems, Inc. 401(k) Plan (the “401(k) Plan”) as Parent may deem necessary or appropriate, including without limitation, terminating the 401(k) Plan prior to the Effective TimePlan, subject to the terms of the 401(k) Plan and applicable law and provided that such action does not preclude the immediate participation of the Company Employees in any successor plan or the rollover of the account balances of Company Employees (including loan balances) to Parent’s 401(k) plan. (c) As promptly as reasonably practicable after the Effective Time and in any event within thirty (30) days thereof, Parent shall prepare and file with the SEC a registration statement on Form S-8 covering the shares of Parent Common Stock issuable pursuant to the outstanding Company Stock Options assumed under Section 6.8(a6.10(a) for which a Form S-8 registration statement is available. The Company shall cooperate with and assist Parent in the preparation of such registration statement. Parent shall use its reasonable best efforts to maintain such Form S-8 registration statement in effect until all the Company Stock Options are either exercised or expire.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Merger Agreement (Legato Systems Inc), Merger Agreement (Emc Corp)

Employee Benefits; 401(k) Plan. (a) From and after the Effective Time, Parent will, or will cause the Surviving Corporation to, recognize the prior service with the Company or its Subsidiaries of each employee of the Company or its Subsidiaries as of the Effective Time (the "Company Employees") in connection with all employee EXECUTION COPY benefit plans plans, programs or policies (including vacation) of Parent or its affiliates in which Company Employees are eligible to participate following the Effective Time, for purposes of eligibility, vesting and levels of benefits (but not for purposes of benefit accruals or benefit amounts under any defined benefit pension plan or to the extent that such recognition would result in duplication of benefits). From and after the Effective Time, Parent or the Surviving Corporation shall provide Company Employees for so long as such Company Employees remain so employed, health and welfare benefits pursuant to employee benefit plans, programs, policies or arrangements maintained by Parent or any Subsidiary of Parent providing coverage and benefits which are no less favorable than those provided to employees of Parent in positions comparable to positions held by Company Employees with Parent or its Subsidiaries from time to time after the Effective Time. From and after the Effective Time, Parent will, or will cause the Surviving Corporation to (i) cause any pre-existing conditions or limitations and eligibility waiting periods (to the extent that such waiting periods would be inapplicable, taking into account service with the Company) under any group health plans of Parent or its affiliates to be waived with respect to Company Employees and their eligible dependents and (ii) dependents. Parent shall, or shall cause the Surviving Corporation to, give each Company Employee credit for the plan year in which the Effective Time occurs towards applicable any deductibles and annual out-of-pocket limits for medical expenses incurred paid during the applicable period under any welfare plans maintained or contributed to by the Company prior to the Effective Time Closing in satisfying any deductibles and annual out-of-pocket limits for which evidence of payment is provided medical expenses for the corresponding period under any welfare plans maintained or contributed to Parentby Parent or its affiliates. (b) Prior to the Effective Time, the Company shall take such actions as Parent may reasonably request so as to enable the Surviving Corporation to effect as of the Effective Time such actions relating to the Company’s Company 401(k) Plan (the "401(k) Plan") as Parent may deem necessary or appropriateappropriate (after reasonable consultation with the Company), including terminating the 401(k) Plan prior to the Effective Time, subject to the terms of the 401(k) Plan and applicable law Law and provided that such action does not preclude the immediate participation of the Company Employees in any successor plan or the rollover of the account balances of Company Employees (including loan balances) to Parent’s 401(k) plan. (c) As promptly as reasonably practicable after the Effective Time and in any event within thirty days thereof, Parent shall prepare and file with the SEC a registration statement on Form S-8 covering the shares of Parent Common Stock issuable pursuant to the outstanding Company Stock Options assumed under Section 6.8(a) for which a Form S-8 registration statement is available. The Company shall cooperate with and assist Parent in the preparation of such registration statement. Parent shall use its reasonable best efforts to maintain such Form S-8 registration statement in effect until all the Company Stock Options are either exercised or expire.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (Visx Inc)

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Employee Benefits; 401(k) Plan. (a) From and after the Effective Time, Parent will, or will cause the Surviving Corporation to, recognize the prior service with the Company or its Subsidiaries of each employee of the Company or its Subsidiaries as of the Effective Time (the "Company Employees") in connection with all employee benefit plans plans, programs or policies (including vacation) of Parent or its affiliates in which Company Employees are eligible to participate following the Effective Time, for purposes of eligibility, vesting and levels of benefits (but not for purposes of benefit accruals or benefit amounts under any defined benefit pension plan or to the extent that such recognition would result in duplication of benefits). From and after the Effective Time, Parent or the Surviving Corporation shall provide Company Employees for so long as such Company Employees remain so employed, health and welfare benefits pursuant to employee benefit plans, programs, policies or arrangements maintained by Parent or any Subsidiary of Parent providing coverage and benefits which are no less favorable than those provided to employees of Parent in positions comparable to positions held by Company Employees with Parent or its Subsidiaries from time to time after the Effective Time. From and after the Effective Time, Parent will, or will cause the Surviving Corporation to (i) cause any pre-existing conditions or limitations and eligibility waiting periods (to the extent that such waiting periods would be inapplicable, taking into account service with the Company) under any group health plans of Parent or its affiliates to be waived with respect to Company Employees and their eligible dependents and (ii) dependents. Parent shall, or shall cause the Surviving Corporation to, give each Company Employee credit for the plan year in which the Effective Time occurs towards applicable any deductibles and annual out-of-pocket limits for medical expenses incurred paid during the applicable period under any welfare plans maintained or contributed to by the Company prior to the Effective Time Closing in satisfying any deductibles and annual out-of-pocket limits for which evidence of payment is provided medical expenses for the corresponding period under any welfare plans maintained or contributed to Parentby Parent or its affiliates. (b) Prior to the Effective Time, the Company shall take such actions as Parent may reasonably request so as to enable the Surviving Corporation to effect as of the Effective Time such actions relating to the Company’s Company 401(k) Plan (the "401(k) Plan") as Parent may deem necessary or appropriateappropriate (after reasonable consultation with the Company), including terminating the 401(k) Plan prior to the Effective Time, subject to the terms of the 401(k) Plan and applicable law Law and provided that such action does not preclude the immediate participation of the Company Employees in any successor plan or the rollover of the account balances of Company Employees (including loan balances) to Parent’s 401(k) plan. (c) As promptly as reasonably practicable after the Effective Time and in any event within thirty days thereof, Parent shall prepare and file with the SEC a registration statement on Form S-8 covering the shares of Parent Common Stock issuable pursuant to the outstanding Company Stock Options assumed under Section 6.8(a) for which a Form S-8 registration statement is available. The Company shall cooperate with and assist Parent in the preparation of such registration statement. Parent shall use its reasonable best efforts to maintain such Form S-8 registration statement in effect until all the Company Stock Options are either exercised or expire.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Merger Agreement (Advanced Medical Optics Inc)

Employee Benefits; 401(k) Plan. (a) From and after the Effective Time, Parent will, or will cause the Surviving Corporation to, recognize the prior service with the Company or its Subsidiaries of each employee of the Company or its Subsidiaries as of the Effective Time (the "Company Employees") in connection with all employee benefit plans plans, programs or policies (including vacation) of Parent or its affiliates in which Company Employees are eligible to participate following the Effective Time, for purposes of eligibility, vesting and levels of benefits (but not for purposes of benefit accruals or benefit amounts under any defined benefit pension plan or to the extent that such recognition would result in duplication of benefits). From and after the Effective Time, Parent or the Surviving Corporation shall provide Company Employees for so long as such Company Employees remain so employed, health and welfare benefits (i) pursuant to the Company's or its Subsidiaries' employee benefit plans, programs, policies and arrangements as provided to such employees immediately prior to the Effective Time or (ii) pursuant to employee benefit plans, programs, policies or arrangements maintained by Parent or any Subsidiary of Parent providing coverage and benefits which (in the case of this clause (ii)) are no less favorable than those provided to employees of Parent in positions comparable to positions held by Company Employees with Parent or its Subsidiaries from time to time after the Effective Time. From and after the Effective Time, Parent will, or will cause the Surviving Corporation to (i) cause any pre-existing conditions or limitations and eligibility waiting periods (to the extent that such waiting periods would be inapplicable, taking into account service with the Company) under any group health plans of Parent or its affiliates to be waived with respect to Company Employees and their eligible dependents and (ii) give each Company Employee credit for the plan year in which the Effective Time occurs towards applicable deductibles and annual out-of-pocket limits for expenses incurred prior to the Effective Time for which evidence of payment is provided to Parent. From and after the Effective Time, Parent will, or will cause the Surviving Corporation to, provide the benefits described in Section 6.9 of the Disclosure Schedule to the Company Employees, in each instance in accordance with Section 6.9 of the Disclosure Schedule. (b) Prior to the Effective Time, the Company shall take such actions as Parent may reasonably request so as to enable the Surviving Corporation to effect as of the Effective Time such actions relating to the Company’s Documentum, Inc. 401(k) Plan (the "401(k) Plan") as Parent may deem necessary or appropriateappropriate (after reasonable consultation with the Company), including terminating the 401(k) Plan prior to the Effective Time, subject to the terms of the 401(k) Plan and applicable law and provided that such action does not preclude the immediate participation of the Company Employees in any successor plan or the rollover of the account balances of Company Employees (including loan balances) to Parent’s 401(k) plan. (c) As promptly as reasonably practicable after the Effective Time and in any event within thirty five days thereofthereof (to the extent Parent has received copies of the relevant Company Stock Plans within a reasonable time period prior thereto), Parent shall prepare and file with the SEC a registration statement on Form S-8 covering the shares of Parent Common Stock issuable pursuant to the outstanding Company Stock Options assumed under Section 6.8(a) for which a Form S-8 registration statement is available. The Company shall cooperate with and assist Parent in the preparation of such registration statement6.10(a). Parent shall use its reasonable best efforts to maintain such Form S-8 registration statement (and maintain the current status of the prospectuses contained therein) in effect until for as long as all the Company Stock Options are either exercised or expireremain outstanding. (d) As of the Effective Time, Parent shall assume and continue in full force and effect the Company's Change of Control Retention Plan.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Merger Agreement (Emc Corp)

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