Employee’s Agreement. In consideration of the granting of the Option, the Employee agrees to remain in the employ of the Company for a period of at least thirty six (36) months from the date hereof (the “Minimum Employment Period”). Such employment, subject to the provisions of any written contract between the Company and the Employee, shall be at the pleasure of the Board of Directors, and this Option Agreement shall not impose on the Company any obligation to retain the Employee in its employ for any period. In the event of the termination of employment of the Employee for any reason during the Minimum Employment Period, this Option shall terminate, unless this Option becomes exercisable as provided in Paragraph 9.
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Samples: Stock Option Agreement (Macatawa Bank Corp), Stock Option Agreement (Macatawa Bank Corp), Stock Option Agreement (Macatawa Bank Corp)
Employee’s Agreement. In consideration of the granting of the Option, the Employee agrees to remain in the employ of the Company for a period of at least thirty six twelve (3612) months from the date hereof (the “Minimum Employment Period”). Such employment, subject to the provisions of any written contract between the Company and the Employee, shall be at the pleasure of the Board of Directors, and this Option Agreement shall not impose on the Company any obligation to retain the Employee in its employ for any period. In the event of the termination of employment of the Employee for any reason during the Minimum Employment Period, this Option shall terminate, unless this Option becomes exercisable as provided in Paragraph 9paragraph 5(d) or 5(e).
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Samples: Stock Option Agreement (Mercantile Bank Corp), Stock Option Agreement (Firstbank Corp)
Employee’s Agreement. In consideration of the granting of the Option, the Employee agrees to remain in the employ of the Company for a period of at least thirty six lease twelve (3612) months from the date hereof (the “"Minimum Employment Period”"). Such employment, subject to the provisions of any written contract between the Company and the Employee, shall be at the pleasure of the Board of Directors, and this Option Agreement shall not impose on the Company any obligation to retain the Employee in its employ for any period. In the event of the termination of employment of the Employee for any reason during the Minimum Employment Period, this Option shall terminate, unless this Option becomes exercisable as provided in Paragraph 9.
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