Common use of Equity Matters Clause in Contracts

Equity Matters. (i) For the avoidance of doubt, the parties hereby acknowledge and agree that, subject to approval by the Board of Directors of the Company, all equity incentive awards granted to Consultant pursuant to (or otherwise subject to the terms of) the 2014 Plan or the Company 2021 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2021 Plan”, and together with the 2014 Plan, the “Equity Plans”) that are outstanding as of immediately prior to the Effective Date shall automatically vest in all respects (with any performance-based vesting deemed to have been achieved at 100% of the target level) as of the Effective Date, to the extent not already vested, contingent upon the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement. (ii) For the avoidance of doubt, the parties hereby acknowledge and agree that Consultant’s provisions of services pursuant to this Agreement will constitute Continuous Service (as defined in the applicable Equity Plan) for purposes of the Equity Plans and all awards granted pursuant to (or otherwise subject to the terms of) such Equity Plans. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, the Company hereby agrees that Section 8(e) of the 2014 Plan and Section 9(f) of the 2021 Plan will not apply with respect to Consultant and Consultant’s awards granted under (or otherwise subject to the terms of) such Equity Plan. (iii) For the avoidance of doubt, the parties hereby acknowledge and agree that, subject to approval by the Board of Directors of the Company, all stock options granted to Consultant pursuant to (or otherwise subject to the terms of) the 2014 Plan or 2021 Plan that are outstanding as of the date of the Merger Agreement will be amended to provide that the applicable exercise window following Consultant’s termination of Continuous Service other than for Cause (as defined in the applicable Equity Plan) will be the longer of: (i) a period of three months following termination of Continuous Service; or (ii) a period commencing on the date of termination of Continuous Service and ending on the Anniversary Date; provided, however, that in the event that the Merger Agreement is terminated pursuant to Section 9.1 thereof, the applicable exercise window will be the longer of: (A) a period of three months following Consultant’s termination of Continuous Service; or (B) a period of three months following termination of the Merger Agreement; provided, further, that in no event will the exercise window of any option be extended beyond the term applicable to such option.

Appears in 5 contracts

Samples: Consulting Agreement (Reneo Pharmaceuticals, Inc.), Consulting Agreement (Reneo Pharmaceuticals, Inc.), Consulting Agreement (Reneo Pharmaceuticals, Inc.)

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