Common use of Executive’s Right to Terminate Clause in Contracts

Executive’s Right to Terminate. Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph 2.1, Executive shall have the right to terminate his employment under this Agreement at any time for any of the following reasons: (i) the assignment to Executive by the Board of Directors or other officers or representatives of Company of duties materially inconsistent with the duties associated with the positions described in paragraph 1.2 as such duties are constituted as of the Effective Date, or the failure to elect or reelect Executive to any of the positions described in paragraph 1.2 or the removal of him from any such positions; (ii) a material diminution in the nature or scope of Executive's authority, responsibilities, or titles from those applicable to him as of the Effective Date, including a change in the reporting structure so that Executive reports to someone other than the Chief Executive Officer of Company; (iii) the occurrence of acts or conduct on the part of Company, its Board of Directors, or its officers, representatives or stockholders which prevent Executive from, or substantively hinder Executive in, performing his duties or responsibilities pursuant to this Agreement; (iv) Company requiring Executive to be permanently based anywhere outside a major urban center in Texas; (v) the taking of any action by Company that would materially adversely affect the corporate amenities enjoyed by Executive on the Effective Date; (vi) a material breach by Company of any provision of this Agreement which, if correctable, remains uncorrected for 30 days following written notice of such breach by Executive to Company, it being agreed that any reduction in Executive's then current annual base salary, or any reduction in Executive's annual cash bonus opportunity as a percentage of such base salary from that percentage in effect on the Effective Date (i.e., 0% to 125% of base salary) or any material change in the frequency of payment thereof or the performance factors on which such bonus is based, shall constitute a material breach by Company of this Agreement; or (vii) for any other reason whatsoever, in the sole discretion of Executive.

Appears in 4 contracts

Samples: Employment Agreement, Employment Agreement, Employment Agreement (Continental Airlines Inc /De/)

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Executive’s Right to Terminate. Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph 2.1, Executive shall have the right to terminate his employment under this Agreement at any time for any of the following reasons: (i) the assignment to Executive by the Board of Directors or other officers or representatives of Company of duties materially inconsistent with the duties associated with the positions described in paragraph 1.2 as such duties are constituted as of the Effective Date, or the failure to elect or reelect Executive to any of the positions described in paragraph 1.2 or the removal of him from any such positions; (ii) a material diminution in the nature or scope of Executive's authority, responsibilities, or titles from those applicable to him as of the Effective Date, including a change in the reporting structure so that Executive reports to someone other than the Chief Executive Officer or Board of CompanyDirectors; (iii) the occurrence of acts or conduct on the part of Company, its Board of Directors, or its officers, representatives or stockholders which prevent Executive from, or substantively hinder Executive in, performing his duties or responsibilities pursuant to this Agreement; (iv) Company requiring Executive to be permanently based anywhere outside a major urban center in Texas; (v) the taking of any action by Company that would materially adversely affect the corporate amenities enjoyed by Executive on the Effective Date; (vi) a material breach by Company of any provision of this Agreement which, if correctable, remains uncorrected for 30 days following written notice of such breach by Executive to Company, it being agreed that any reduction in Executive's then current annual base salary, or any reduction in Executive's =s annual cash bonus opportunity as a percentage of such base salary from that percentage in effect on the Effective Date (i.e., 0% to 125% of base salary) or any material change in the frequency of payment thereof or the performance factors on which such bonus is based, shall constitute a material breach by Company of this Agreement; or (vii) for any other reason whatsoever, in the sole discretion of Executive.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Employment Agreement, Employment Agreement, Employment Agreement (Continental Airlines Inc /De/)

Executive’s Right to Terminate. Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph 2.1, Executive shall have the right to terminate his employment under this Agreement at any time for any of the following reasons: (i) the assignment to Executive by the Board of Directors or other officers or representatives of Company of duties materially inconsistent with the duties associated with the positions described in paragraph 1.2 as such duties are constituted as of the Effective Date, or the failure to elect or reelect Executive to any of the positions described in paragraph 1.2 or the removal of him from any such positions; (ii) a material diminution in the nature or scope of Executive's authority, responsibilities, or titles from those applicable to him as of the Effective Date, including a change in the reporting structure so that Executive reports to someone other than the President or the Chief Executive Officer of Company; (iii) the occurrence of acts or conduct on the part of Company, its Board of Directors, or its officers, representatives or stockholders which prevent Executive from, or substantively hinder Executive in, performing his duties or responsibilities pursuant to this Agreement; (iv) Company requiring Executive to be permanently based anywhere outside a major urban center in Texas; (v) the taking of any action by Company that would materially adversely affect the corporate amenities enjoyed by Executive on the Effective Date; (vi) a material breach by Company of any provision of this Agreement which, if correctable, remains uncorrected for 30 days following written notice of such breach by Executive to Company, it being agreed that any reduction in Executive's then current annual base salary, or any reduction in Executive's annual cash bonus opportunity as a percentage of such base salary from that percentage in effect on the Effective Date (i.e., 0% to 125% of base salary) or any material change in the frequency of payment thereof or the performance factors on which such bonus is based, shall constitute a material breach by Company of this Agreement; or (vii) for any other reason whatsoever, in the sole discretion of Executive.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Employment Agreement, Employment Agreement, Employment Agreement (Continental Airlines Inc /De/)

Executive’s Right to Terminate. Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph 2.1, Executive shall have the right to terminate his employment under this Agreement at any time for any of the following reasons: (i) the assignment to Executive by the Board of Directors or other officers or representatives of Company of duties materially inconsistent with the duties associated with the positions described in paragraph 1.2 as such duties are constituted as of the Effective Date, or the failure to elect or reelect Executive to any of the positions described in paragraph 1.2 or the removal of him from any such positions; (ii) a material diminution in the nature or scope of Executive's authority, responsibilities, or titles from those applicable to him as of the Effective Date, including a change in the reporting structure so that Executive reports to someone other than the Chief Executive Officer Board of CompanyDirectors; (iii) the occurrence of acts or conduct on the part of Company, its Board of Directors, or its officers, representatives or stockholders which prevent Executive from, or substantively hinder Executive in, performing his duties or responsibilities pursuant to this Agreement; (iv) Company requiring Executive to be permanently based anywhere outside a major urban center in Texas; (v) the taking of any action by Company that would materially adversely affect the corporate amenities enjoyed by Executive on the Effective Date; (vi) a material breach by Company of any provision of this Agreement which, if correctable, remains uncorrected for 30 days following written notice of such breach by Executive to Company, it being agreed that any reduction in Executive's then current annual base salary, or any reduction in Executive's =s annual cash bonus opportunity as a percentage of such base salary from that percentage in effect on the Effective Date (i.e., 0% to 125% of base salary) or any material change in the frequency of payment thereof or the performance factors on which such bonus is based, shall constitute a material breach by Company of this Agreement; or (vii) for any other reason whatsoever, in the sole discretion of Executive.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Employment Agreement, Employment Agreement

Executive’s Right to Terminate. Notwithstanding the -------------------------------- provisions of paragraph 2.1, Executive shall have the right to terminate his employment under this Agreement at any time for any of the following reasons: (i) the assignment to Executive by the Board of Directors or other officers or representatives of Company of duties materially inconsistent with the duties associated with the positions described in paragraph 1.2 as such duties are constituted as of the Effective Date, or the failure of Company or the Board of Directors to elect or reelect Executive to any of the positions described in paragraph 1.2 or the removal of him from any such positions; (ii) a material diminution in the nature or scope of Executive's authority, responsibilities, or titles from those applicable to him as of the Effective Date, including a change in the reporting structure so that Executive reports to someone other than the Chief Executive Officer Board of CompanyDirectors; (iii) the occurrence of acts or conduct on the part of Company, its Board of Directors, or its officers, representatives or stockholders which prevent Executive from, or substantively hinder Executive in, performing his duties or responsibilities pursuant to this Agreement; (iv) Company requiring Executive to be permanently based anywhere outside a major urban center in of Dallas County or Tarrant County, Texas; (v) the taking of any action by Company that would materially adversely affect the corporate amenities enjoyed by Executive on the Effective Date; (vi) a material breach by Company of any provision of this Agreement which, if correctable, remains uncorrected for 30 days following written notice of such breach by Executive to Company, it being agreed that any reduction in Executive's then current annual base salary, or any reduction in Executive's annual cash bonus opportunity Target Bonus (as a percentage of such base salary from that percentage in effect on the Effective Date (i.e., 0% to 125% of base salarydefined below) or any material change failure to make the annual restricted stock awards provided for in the frequency of payment thereof or the performance factors on which such bonus is basedSection 3.6, shall constitute a material breach by Company of this Agreement; (vii) failure to appoint Executive as a director at or before the regularly scheduled Board of Directors meeting coinciding with or next following the Effective Date; (viii) failure to elect Executive as Chairman of the Board of Directors at or before the regularly scheduled Board or Directors meeting immediately following the Company's 2005 annual meeting of shareholders; (ix) within six months after a Change in Control, for any reason in the sole discretion of Executive; or (viix) before a Change in Control or after the sixth month after a Change in Control, for any other reason whatsoever, in the sole discretion of Executive. For purposes of this Agreement, (I) a termination of employment by Executive under any of clauses (i) through (viii), and a termination of employment by Executive under clause (ix) where the Change in Control occurs after the fourth annual anniversary of the Effective Date, shall constitute a termination of employment by Executive for "Good Reason," (II) a termination of employment by Executive under clause (ix) where the Change in Control occurs on or before 3 the fourth annual anniversary of the Effective Date shall constitute a termination of employment by Executive following a Change in Control as described in Section 4.5 herein, and (III) a termination of employment by Executive under clause (x) above shall constitute a termination of employment by Executive "without Good Reason".

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Employment Agreement (Txu Corp /Tx/)

Executive’s Right to Terminate. Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph 2.1, Executive shall have the right to terminate his employment under this Agreement at any time for any of the following reasons: (i) the assignment to Executive by the Board of Directors or other officers or representatives of Company of duties materially inconsistent with the duties associated with the positions described in paragraph 1.2 as such duties are constituted as of the Effective Date, or the failure to elect or reelect Executive to any of the positions described in paragraph 1.2 or the removal of him from any such positions; (ii) a material diminution in the nature or scope of Executive's authority, responsibilities, or titles from those applicable to him as of the Effective Date, including a change in the reporting structure so that Executive reports to someone other than the Chief Executive Officer Board of CompanyDirectors; (iii) the occurrence of acts or conduct on the part of Company, its Board of Directors, or its officers, representatives or stockholders which prevent Executive from, or substantively hinder Executive in, performing his duties or responsibilities pursuant to this Agreement; (iv) Company requiring Executive to be permanently based anywhere outside a major urban center in Texas; (v) the taking of any action by Company that would materially adversely affect the corporate amenities enjoyed by Executive on the Effective Date; (vi) a material breach by Company of any provision of this Agreement which, if correctable, remains uncorrected for 30 days following written notice of such breach by Executive to Company, it being agreed that any reduction in Executive's then current annual base salary, or any reduction in Executive's annual cash bonus opportunity as a percentage of such base salary from that percentage in effect on the Effective Date (i.e.i.e, 0% to 125% of base salary) or any material change in the frequency of payment thereof or the performance factors on which such bonus is based, shall constitute a material breach by Company of this Agreement; or (vii) for any other reason whatsoever, in the sole discretion of Executive.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Employment Agreement (Continental Airlines Inc /De/)

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Executive’s Right to Terminate. Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph 2.1, Executive shall have the right to terminate his employment under this Agreement at any time for any of the following reasons: (i) the assignment to Executive by the Board of Directors or other officers or representatives of Company of duties materially inconsistent with the duties associated with the positions described in paragraph 1.2 as such duties are constituted as of the Effective Date, or the failure to elect or reelect Executive to any of the positions described in paragraph 1.2 or the removal of him from any such positions; (ii) a material diminution in the nature or scope of Executive's authority, responsibilities, or titles from those applicable to him as of the Effective Date, including a change in the reporting structure so that Executive reports to someone other than the Chief Executive Officer of Company; (iii) the occurrence of acts or conduct on the part of Company, its Board of Directors, or its officers, representatives or stockholders which prevent Executive from, or substantively hinder Executive in, performing his duties or responsibilities pursuant to this Agreement; (iv) Company requiring Executive to be permanently based anywhere outside a major urban center in Texas; (viv) the taking of any action by Company that would materially adversely affect reduces the corporate amenities enjoyed by Executive on below the Effective Datelevel of corporate amenities enjoyed by any other executive of Company other than, with respect to fiscal year 2004 only, Company's Chief Executive Officer and President, and after fiscal year 2004, Company's Chief Executive Officer; (viv) a material breach by Company of any provision of this Agreement which, if correctable, remains uncorrected for 30 days following written notice of such breach by Executive to Company, it being agreed that (a) any reduction in Executive's then current annual base salary, or (b) any reduction in Executive's annual cash bonus opportunity as a percentage of such base salary from that percentage in effect on the Effective Date (i.e., an annual cash bonus opportunity of 0%, if entry level goal is not met, and if entry level goal is met, between 50% to 125and 150% of annual base salary, depending on achievement of entry, target and stretch goals), or (c) or any material change percentage reduction in Executive's long-term incentive compensation opportunity greater than the frequency percentage reduction applied to any other executive of payment thereof or the performance factors on which such bonus is basedCompany, shall in each case constitute a material breach by Company of this Agreement; or (viivi) for any other reason whatsoever, in the sole discretion of Executive.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Employment Agreement (Continental Airlines Inc /De/)

Executive’s Right to Terminate. Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph 2.1, Executive shall have the right to terminate his employment under this Agreement at any time for any of the following reasons: (i) the assignment to Executive by the Board of Directors or other officers or representatives of Company of duties materially inconsistent with the duties associated with the positions described in paragraph 1.2 as such duties are constituted as of the Effective Date, or the failure to elect or reelect Executive to any of the positions described in paragraph 1.2 or the removal of him from any such positions; (ii) a material diminution in the nature or scope of Executive's authority, responsibilities, or titles from those applicable to him as of the Effective Date, including a change in the reporting structure so that Executive reports to someone other than the Chief Executive Officer or the Board of CompanyDirectors; (iii) the occurrence of acts or conduct on the part of Company, its Board of Directors, or its officers, representatives or stockholders which prevent Executive from, or substantively hinder Executive in, performing his duties or responsibilities pursuant to this Agreement; (iv) Company requiring Executive to be permanently based anywhere outside a major urban center in Texas; (v) the taking of any action by Company that would materially adversely affect the corporate amenities enjoyed by Executive on the Effective Date; (vi) a material breach by Company of any provision of this Agreement which, if correctable, remains uncorrected for 30 days following written notice of such breach by Executive to Company, it being agreed that any reduction in Executive's then current annual base salary, or any reduction in Executive's annual cash bonus opportunity as a percentage of such base salary from that percentage in effect on the Effective Date (i.e.i.e, 0% to 125% of base salary) or any material change in the frequency of payment thereof or the performance factors on which such bonus is based, shall constitute a material breach by Company of this Agreement; or (vii) for any other reason whatsoever, in the sole discretion of Executive.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Employment Agreement (Continental Airlines Inc /De/)

Executive’s Right to Terminate. Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph 2.1, Executive shall have the right to terminate his employment under this Agreement at any time for any of the following reasons: (i) the assignment to Executive by the Board of Directors or other officers or representatives of Company of duties materially inconsistent with the duties associated with the positions described in paragraph 1.2 as such duties are constituted as of the Effective Date, or the failure to elect or reelect Executive to any of the positions described in paragraph 1.2 or the removal of him from any such positions; (ii) a material diminution in the nature or scope of Executive's authority, responsibilities, or titles from those applicable to him as of the Effective Date, including a change in the reporting structure so that Executive reports to someone other than the Chief Executive Officer Board of CompanyDirectors; (iii) the occurrence of acts or conduct on the part of Company, its Board of Directors, or its officers, representatives or stockholders which prevent Executive from, or substantively hinder Executive in, performing his duties or responsibilities pursuant to this Agreement; (iv) Company requiring Executive to be permanently based anywhere outside a major urban center in Texas; (v) the taking of any action by Company that would materially adversely affect the corporate amenities enjoyed by Executive on the Effective Date; (vi) a material breach by Company of any provision of this Agreement which, if correctable, remains uncorrected for 30 days following written notice of such breach by Executive to Company, it being agreed that any reduction in (a) Executive's then current annual base salary, or any reduction in (b) Executive's annual cash bonus opportunity as a percentage of such base salary from that percentage in effect on the Effective Date (i.e., an annual cash bonus opportunity of 0%, if entry level goal is not met, and if entry level goal is met, between 50% to 125and 150% of annual base salary, depending on achievement of entry, target and stretch goals), or (c) or any material change Executive's long-term incentive compensation opportunity as compared to that opportunity in effect on the frequency Effective Date (i.e., annual long-term compensation awards in amounts that have compensation potential at least as great as that in effect on the Effective Date, and subsequently taking into account grant size applicable to Executive in his capacity as Chairman of payment thereof or the performance factors on which such bonus is basedBoard and Chief Executive Officer), shall in each case constitute a material breach by Company of this Agreement; or (vii) for any other reason whatsoever, in the sole discretion of Executive.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Employment Agreement (Continental Airlines Inc /De/)

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