Common use of Exercise Upon Termination of Employment Clause in Contracts

Exercise Upon Termination of Employment. If the Participant’s employment with the Company and all subsidiaries terminates without cause (as determined by the Committee in its sole discretion) and for any reason other than death, disability or retirement, the then vested portion of the Option shall continue to be exercisable until the earlier of the 90th day after the date of the Participant’s termination or the date the Option expires by its terms. The portion of the Option not vested as of the date of such termination of employment shall expire as of such date and shall not be exercisable. If the Participant’s employment with the Company and all subsidiaries is terminated by the Company for cause (as determined by the Committee in its sole discretion), the Option shall expire on the date of such termination, and no portion shall be exercisable after the date of such termination. In the event of the Participant’s death, disability or retirement during employment with the Company or any subsidiary, the outstanding portion of the Option shall become fully vested on such date. The Option shall continue to be exercisable until the earlier of (i) the date the Option expires by its terms and (ii) in the case of termination due to disability or retirement, 36 months after the date of such termination, and in the case of termination due to death, 12 months after the date of such termination. For purposes of this Section 4, (A) “disability” has the meaning, and will be determined, as set forth in the Company’s long term disability program in which the Participant participates, and (B) “retirement” means the Participant’s termination from employment with the Company and all subsidiaries without cause (as determined by the Committee in its sole discretion) when the Participant is 65 or older or 55 or older with 10 years of service with the Company and its subsidiaries. The foregoing provisions of this Section 4 shall be subject to the provisions of any written employment or severance agreement that has been or may be executed by the Participant and the Company, and the provisions in such employment or severance agreement concerning exercise of the Option shall supercede any inconsistent or contrary provision of this Section 4.

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Samples: Franklin Electric Co Inc

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Exercise Upon Termination of Employment. If In the Participant’s event the Optionee's employment with the Company and all subsidiaries terminates without cause (as determined by the Committee in its sole discretion) and for any reason other than death, death or disability or retirement, the then vested portion of the Option shall continue to be exercisable until the earlier of the 90th day after the date of the Participant’s termination or the date the Option expires by its terms. The portion of the Option not vested as of the date of such termination of employment shall expire as of such date and shall not be exercisable. If the Participant’s employment with the Company and all subsidiaries is terminated by the Company for cause (as determined by defined below), and in connection therewith the Committee in its sole discretion)Optionee's service on the Board terminates, the Option shall expire on the date of such terminationtermination of employment, and no portion shall be exercisable after the date of such termination. In the event of the Participant’s death, Optionee's death or disability or retirement during employment with the Company or any subsidiaryCompany, the outstanding portion of the Option that is not forfeited pursuant to Section 4(a) above shall become fully vested on such date. The Option date and shall continue to be exercisable until the earlier of (i) the first anniversary of the date of the Optionee's death or disability, or the date the Option expires by its terms terms. In the event the Optionee's employment with the Company terminates for any reason other than death or disability, and the Optionee's service on the Board continues thereafter, the outstanding portion of the Option that is not forfeited pursuant to Section 4(a) above shall continue to vest and remain exercisable in accordance with Section 4(b). If the Optionee's service on the Board subsequently terminates, then (a) if the termination of service is due to retirement, the outstanding portion of the Option that is not forfeited pursuant to Section 4(a) above shall continue to vest and remain exercisable in the same manner and to the same extent as if the Optionee had continued his service on the Board, (b) if the termination of service is due to death or disability, the outstanding portion of the Option that is not forfeited pursuant to Section 4(a) above shall become fully vested on such date and shall continue to be exercisable until the earlier of the first anniversary of the date of the Optionee's death or disability, or the date the Option expires by its terms, and (iic) in if the case termination of service is for any reason other than death or disability, the Option shall expire on the date of such termination due to disability or retirementof service, 36 months and no portion shall be exercisable after the date of such termination, and in the case of termination due to death, 12 months after the date of such termination. For purposes of this Section 4, (A) “disability” has the meaning, and will be determined, as set forth in the Company’s long term disability program in which the Participant participates, and (B) “retirement” means the Participant’s termination from employment with the Company and all subsidiaries without cause (as determined by the Committee in its sole discretion) when the Participant is 65 or older or 55 or older with 10 years of service with the Company and its subsidiaries. The foregoing provisions of this Section 4 shall be subject to the provisions of any written employment or severance agreement that has been or may be executed by the Participant and the Company, and the provisions in such employment or severance agreement concerning exercise of the Option shall supercede any inconsistent or contrary provision of this Section 4.

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Samples: Planstock Option Agreement (Newell Rubbermaid Inc)

Exercise Upon Termination of Employment. If the Participant’s employment with the Company and all subsidiaries terminates without cause (as determined by the Committee in its sole discretion) and for any reason other than death, disability or retirement, and in connection therewith his service on the then vested portion of the Option shall continue to be exercisable until the earlier of the 90th day after the date of the Participant’s termination or the date the Option expires by its terms. The portion of the Option not vested as of the date of such termination of employment shall expire as of such date and shall not be exercisable. If the Participant’s employment with the Company and all subsidiaries is terminated by the Company for cause (as determined by the Committee in its sole discretion)Board terminates, the Option shall expire on the date of such termination, and no portion shall be exercisable after the date of such termination. In the event of If the Participant’s employment with the Company and all subsidiaries terminates due to death, disability or retirement during employment with the Company or any subsidiaryretirement, the outstanding portion of the Option shall become fully vested on such date. The Option shall continue to be exercisable until the earlier of (i) the date the Option expires by its terms Option’s Expiration Date and (ii) in the case of termination due to disability or retirement, 36 months after the date of such termination, and in the case of termination due to death, 12 months after the date of such termination. In such case, the Participant’s concurrent or subsequent termination of service on the Board shall have no effect on the Option. In the event the Participant’s employment with the Company and all subsidiaries terminates for any reason other than death, disability or retirement, and the Participant’s service on the Board continues thereafter, the Option shall continue to vest and remain exercisable in accordance with its terms. If the Participant’s service on the Board subsequently terminates, then (i) if the termination of service is due to death, disability or retirement, the outstanding portion of the Option shall become fully vested on such date and shall continue to be exercisable until the earlier of (A) the Expiration Date and (B) in the case of termination due to disability or retirement, 36 months after the date of termination of service, and in the case of termination of service due to death, 12 months after the date of termination of service and (ii) if the termination of service is for any reason other than death, disability or retirement, the Option shall expire on the date of such termination of service, and no portion shall be exercisable after the date of such termination. For purposes of this Section 4, (Ai) “disability” (A) while the Participant is employed, has the meaning, and will be determined, as set forth in the Company’s long term disability program in which the Participant participates, and (B) while the Participant is a Non-Employee Director, means (as determined by the Committee in its sole discretion) the inability of the Participant to engage in any substantial gainful activity by reason of any medically determinable physical or mental impairment which is expected to result in death or disability or which has lasted or can be expected to last for a continuous period of not less than 12 months and (ii) “retirement” (A) while the Participant is employed, means the Participant’s termination from employment with the Company and all subsidiaries without cause (as determined by the Committee in its sole discretion) when the Participant is 65 or older or 55 or older with 10 years of service with the Company and its subsidiaries, and (B) while the Participant is a Non-Employee Director, means termination of service on the Board when he is 70 or older. The foregoing provisions of this Section 4 shall be subject to the provisions of any written employment or severance agreement that has been or may be executed by the Participant and the Company, and the provisions in such employment or severance agreement concerning exercise of the Option shall supercede any inconsistent or contrary provision of this Section 4.

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Samples: Qualified Stock Option Agreement (Franklin Electric Co Inc)

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Exercise Upon Termination of Employment. If the Participant’s employment with the Company and all subsidiaries terminates without cause (as determined by the Committee in its sole discretion) and for any reason other than death, disability or retirement, the then vested portion of the Option shall continue to be exercisable until the earlier of the 90th day after the date of the Participant’s termination or the date the Option expires by its terms. The portion of the Option not vested as of the date of such termination of employment shall expire as of such date and shall not be exercisable. If the Participant’s employment with the Company and all subsidiaries is terminated by the Company for cause (as determined by the Committee in its sole discretion), the Option shall expire on the date of such termination, and no portion shall be exercisable after the date of such termination. In the event of the Participant’s death, disability or retirement during employment with the Company or any subsidiary, the outstanding portion of the Option shall become fully vested on such date. The Option shall continue to be exercisable until the earlier of (i) the date the Option expires by its terms and (ii) in the case of termination due to disability or retirement, 36 months after the date of such termination, and in the case of termination due to death, 12 months after the date of such termination. For purposes of this Section 4, purpose (A) “disability” has the meaning, and will be determined, as set forth in the Company’s long term disability program in which the Participant participates, and (B) “retirement” means the Participant’s termination from employment with the Company and all subsidiaries without cause (as determined by the Committee in its sole discretion) when the Participant is 65 or older or 55 or older with 10 years of service with the Company and its subsidiaries. The foregoing provisions of this Section 4 shall be subject to the provisions of any written employment or severance agreement that has been or may be executed by the Participant and the Company, and the provisions in such employment or severance agreement concerning exercise of the Option shall supercede any inconsistent or contrary provision of this Section 4.

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Samples: Franklin Electric Co Inc

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