Following a Change in Control If, within thirty-six (36) months following a Change in Control, the Executive (i) is terminated without Cause, or (ii) resigns for Good Reason (as defined and qualified in Section 9(f) above), then the Executive will be entitled to receive (i) all Base Salary and benefits to be paid or provided to the Executive under this Agreement through the Date of Termination, (ii) the amount of any cash bonus related to any year ending before the Date of Termination that has been earned but remains unpaid, (iii) an amount equal to two hundred ninety-nine percent (299%) of the Adjusted Bonus Amount, (iv) an amount equal to two hundred ninety-nine percent (299%) of the Executive’s Base Salary, (v) notwithstanding anything to the contrary in any equity incentive plan or agreement, all equity incentive awards which are then outstanding, to the extent not then vested, shall vest, (vi) health insurance benefits substantially commensurate with the Company’s standard health insurance benefits for the Executive and the Executive’s spouse and dependents through the third anniversary of the Date of Termination; provided, however, that such continued benefits shall terminate on the date or dates Executive receives substantially similar coverage and benefits, without waiting period or pre-existing condition limitations, under the plans and programs of a subsequent employer (such coverage and benefits to be determined on a coverage-by-coverage or benefit-by-benefit basis); provided further, that any continued health insurance benefits which are provided under this Agreement (including benefits under Section 9(m)) shall run concurrently with any continuation coverage that the Executive or the Executive’s spouse and dependents are entitled to under COBRA and any rights (including the length of coverage) that the Executive and the Executive’s spouse and dependents may be entitled to under COBRA shall not be increased (or extended) due to any continued health insurance benefits which may be provided to the Executive and the Executive’s spouse or dependents pursuant to this Agreement, and (vii) any other unpaid benefits to which the Executive is otherwise entitled under any plan, policy or program of the Company applicable to the Executive as of the Date of Termination (such benefits shall be paid in accordance with the provisions of the applicable arrangements). The amounts referred to in clauses (i) through (iv) above will collectively be referred to as the “Change in Control Severance Amount.” The Change in Control Severance Amount will be paid to the Executive in a lump sum no later than sixty (60) days following the Date of Termination, with the date of such payment determined by the Company in its sole discretion. The Executive agrees to execute, deliver and not revoke a general release in the form attached as Exhibit A. Payments pursuant to this Section 9(h) will be made in lieu of, and not in addition to, any payment pursuant to any other paragraph of this Section 9.
Prior to a Change in Control If the Final Measurement Date occurs prior to a Change in Control, the Award will be settled in shares of Tyson Class A common stock no later than sixty (60) days after the Final Measurement Date; provided, however, that if the 60-day period for execution and non-revocation of a Release pursuant to Section 3.3 above will span two (2) calendar years, then the settlement of the Award will occur as soon as practicable after, but no earlier than, the first (1st) day of the second (2nd) calendar year.
Relationship to the Plan This grant of Performance Units is subject to all of the terms, conditions and provisions of the Plan and administrative interpretations thereunder, if any, that have been adopted by the Board. Except as otherwise defined in this Award Agreement, capitalized terms shall have the same meanings given to them under the Plan. To the extent that any provision of this Award Agreement conflicts with the express terms of the Plan, the terms of the Plan shall control and, if necessary, the applicable provisions of this Award Agreement shall be hereby deemed amended so as to carry out the purpose and intent of the Plan. References to the Participant also include the heirs or other legal representatives of the Participant.
Termination Following a Change in Control (a) In the event of the occurrence of a Change in Control, the Executive's employment may be terminated by the Company or a Subsidiary during the Severance Period and the Executive shall be entitled to the benefits provided by Section 4 unless such termination is the result of the occurrence of one or more of the following events:
Termination without Cause or Resignation for Good Reason in Connection with a Change in Control If the Company terminates Executive’s employment with the Company without Cause (excluding death or Disability) or if Executive resigns from his or her employment for Good Reason, and, in each case, such termination date occurs during the Change in Control Period, then Executive will receive the Accrued Benefits and, subject to Sections 5 through 7, below, Executive will be eligible to receive the following:
Termination without Cause or Resignation for Good Reason in Connection with a Change of Control If the Company or its Affiliates terminate Executive’s employment with the Company or its Affiliates, respectively, without Cause or Executive resigns from such employment for Good Reason within twelve (12) months following a Change of Control, and Executive signs and does not revoke a separation agreement and release of claims with the Company (in a form acceptable to the Company), then Executive will receive the following severance from the Company:
Not a Change in Control The Parties hereto acknowledge and agree that the transactions contemplated by the Distribution Agreement and this Agreement do not constitute a “change in control” for purposes of any Vector Plan or Spinco Plan.
Termination for Good Reason or Without Cause If the Employment Period shall be terminated prior to the expiration of the third anniversary of the Start Date (or the end of the Employment Period as extended pursuant to Section 5.01) (a) by the Executive for Good Reason, or (b) by the Company without Cause, provided the Executive has delivered a signed Release of claims reasonably satisfactory to the Company (the “Release”) to the Company pursuant to the notice provision of Section 10.07 within thirty (30) days of the Date of Termination and not revoked the Release within the seven-day revocation period provided for in the Release, the Executive shall be paid solely (i) Base Salary through the Date of Termination and any annual bonus awarded in accordance with the Company‘s bonus program but not yet paid; (ii) an amount equal to one (1) times the Base Salary and one (1) times the target annual bonus amount, provided that the Executive shall be entitled to any unpaid amounts only if the Executive has not breached and does not breach the provisions of Sections 6.01 and 7.01 hereof; (iii) a pro-rata portion of the Executive’s target bonus for the year of termination, calculated by reference to the number of days during the bonus year during which he was employed by the Company; (iv) payment for all accrued, but unused, vacation time through the Date of Termination; (v) payment for reasonable outplacement assistance services actually incurred by the Executive associated with seeking another employment position within 12 months of the Date of Termination; and (vi) promptly following any such termination, the Executive shall be reimbursed all Reimbursable Expenses incurred by the Executive prior to such termination. The amounts described in clauses (i), (ii), and (iv) above will be paid in a single lump sum within ten (10) days after the Date of Termination; provided, however, that no amount shall be paid until expiration of the 7-day statutory revocation period with respect to the release referred to in this Section 5.02 above. The amount described in clause (iii) shall be paid in accordance with the terms of the applicable plan subject to the attainment of the performance goals applicable to such bonus award. The amount described in clause (v) shall be paid no later than the end of the calendar year following the year in which such expense is incurred by the Executive. The terms of all Company restricted stock units, stock options and other equity based awards will be as set forth in the applicable award agreements and medical benefits shall be as provided in Section 5.05 below. The Executive’s entitlements under any other benefit plan or program shall be as determined thereunder, except that severance benefits shall not be payable under any other plan or program. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if a termination of employment results in severance benefits being paid under an change in control agreement (or any successor thereto), no amounts or benefits will be paid to the Executive under this Section 5.02 or 5.05.
Termination of Employment Following a Change in Control Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 6.3 hereof to the contrary, if the Employee’s employment by the Company is terminated by the Company in accordance with the terms of Section 4 of the Termination Agreement and the Employee is entitled to benefits provided in Section 5 of the Termination Agreement, the Company shall pay to the Employee, in a lump sum in cash within 30 days after the Date of Termination, the aggregate of the Employee’s Base Salary (as in effect on the Date of Termination) through the Date of Termination, if not theretofore paid, and, in the case of compensation previously deferred by the Employee, all amounts of such compensation previously deferred shall be paid in accordance with the plan documents governing such deferral. Except with respect to the obligations set for forth in the Termination Agreement, notwithstanding any provisions herein to the contrary, all other obligations of the Company and rights of the Employee hereunder shall terminate effective as of the Date of Termination.
Termination of the Plan The Board may suspend or terminate the Plan at any time. No Incentive Stock Options may be granted after the tenth anniversary of the earlier of: (i) the Adoption Date, or (ii) the date the Plan is approved by the Company’s stockholders. No Awards may be granted under the Plan while the Plan is suspended or after it is terminated.
