Common use of Following Change in Control Clause in Contracts

Following Change in Control. If the Executive elects to terminate his employment within thirty (30) days following a Change in Control in accordance with Section 4(d), such termination by the Executive shall be treated as a termination by the Company without Cause, and the Executive shall be entitled to the compensation provided in Section 5(c); provided, however, that Executive's Base Salary, annual Bonus, Additional Salary and Section 3(d) additional benefits shall continue to be paid only until the first to occur of (i) the remaining period of the Term (or twelve (12) months following the expiration of the Post-Term Period (as defined below)) or (ii) such time as the Executive breaches the provisions of Sections 6 or 7 of this Agreement. In no event, however, shall Executive receive less than twelve (12) months Base Salary and annual Bonus following the expiration of the Post-Term Period. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company may require that the Executive continue to remain in the employ of the Company for up to a maximum of thirty (30) days following the Change in Control (the "Post-Term Period"). The Company shall place the maximum cash payments payable pursuant to Section 5(c) in escrow with a commercial bank or trust company mutually acceptable to the Company and the Executive as soon as practicable following the Change in Control. For the Post-Term Period, the Company shall make the cash payments that would otherwise be required pursuant to Section 3 (all such cash payments to be deducted from the amount placed in escrow). At the expiration of the Post-Term Period, the Executive shall receive all cash amounts due the Executive from the remaining amount held in escrow ratably monthly over the Non-Competition Period (as defined below), with the balance (if any) returned to the Company. If the Company does not require that the Executive remain in the employ of the Company, the Company shall pay the Executive all cash amounts payable pursuant to Section 5(c) ratably monthly over the Non-Competition Period (all such cash payments to be deducted from the amount placed in escrow) with the balance (if any) returned to the Company. The Executive shall not be required to mitigate the amount of any payment provided for herein by seeking other employment or otherwise, and if the Executive does obtain other employment, all amounts payable by the Company under this Agreement shall remain fully due and payable.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Employment Agreement (Rayovac Corp), Employment Agreement (Rayovac Corp)

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Following Change in Control. If the Executive elects to terminate his employment within thirty sixty (3060) days following a Change in Control in accordance with Section 4(d), and the Executive executes a separation agreement with a release of claims agreeable to the Company (to the extent that the Executive is physically and mentally capable to execute such an agreement), then such termination by the Executive shall be treated as a termination by the Company without Cause, and the Executive shall be entitled to the compensation provided in Section 5(c); provided, however, 5(b) except that Executive's Base Salary, annual Bonus, Additional Salary and Section 3(d) additional benefits shall continue to be paid only until the first to occur of (i) the remaining period instead of the Term payment provided for in Section 5(b)(i)(B) hereof, the Executive shall be entitled to the annual Bonus (if any) earned pursuant to any annual bonus or twelve (12) months following incentive plan maintained by the expiration Company in respect of the Post-Term Period (as defined below)) or (ii) fiscal year in which such time as termination occurs, and he shall be entitled to the Executive breaches full amount of such Bonus even if he terminates his employment before the provisions end of Sections 6 or 7 of this Agreement. In no event, however, shall Executive receive less than twelve (12) months Base Salary and annual Bonus following the expiration of the Post-Term Periodsuch fiscal year. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company may require that the Executive continue to remain in the employ of the Company for up to a maximum of thirty twelve (3012) days months following the Change in Control (the "Post-Term Period"). The Company shall place the maximum cash payments payable pursuant to Section 5(b) (as modified by the provisions of this Section 5(c) above with respect to Section 5(b)(i)(B) hereof) in escrow with a commercial bank or trust company mutually acceptable to the Company and the Executive as soon as practicable following the Change in Control. For the Post-Term Period, the Company shall make the cash payments that would otherwise be required pursuant to Section 3 (all such cash payments to be deducted from the amount placed in escrow)3. At the expiration of the Post-Term Period, the Executive shall receive all cash amounts due the Executive from the remaining amount held in escrow ratably monthly over the Non24-Competition Period month period immediately following such termination (as defined below), all such cash payments to be deducted from the amount placed in escrow) with the balance (if any) returned to the Company. If the Company does not require that the Executive remain in the employ of the Company, the Company shall pay the Executive all cash amounts payable pursuant to Section 5(b) (as modified by the provisions of this Section 5(c) above with respect to Section 5(b)(i)(B) hereof) ratably monthly over the Non24-Competition Period month period immediately following such termination (all such cash payments to be deducted from the amount placed in escrow) with the balance (if any) returned to the Company. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if payment in accordance with the preceding sentence would subject the Executive to tax under section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, then payment will be suspended until the first date as of which payment can be made without subjecting the Executive to such tax. The Executive shall not be required to mitigate the amount of any payment provided for herein in this Agreement by seeking other employment or otherwise, and if the Executive does obtain other employment, all amounts payable by the Company under this Agreement shall remain fully due and payable.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Employment Agreement (Rayovac Corp)

Following Change in Control. If the Executive elects to terminate his employment within thirty sixty (3060) days following a Change in Control in accordance with Section 4(d), such termination by the Executive shall be treated as a termination by the Company without Cause, and the Executive shall be entitled to the compensation provided in Section 5(c); provided, however, 5(b) except that Executive's Base Salary, annual Bonus, Additional Salary and Section 3(d) additional benefits shall continue to be paid only until the first to occur of (i) the remaining period instead of the Term payment provided for in Section 5(b)(i)(ii) hereof, the Executive shall be entitled to the annual Bonus (if any) earned pursuant to any annual bonus or twelve (12) months following incentive plan maintained by the expiration Company in respect of the Post-Term Period (as defined below)fiscal year in which such termination occurs, and he shall be entitled to the full amount of such Bonus even if he terminates his employment pursuant to this Section 5(c) or (ii) before the end of such time as the Executive breaches the provisions of Sections 6 or 7 of this Agreement. In no event, however, shall Executive receive less than twelve (12) months Base Salary and annual Bonus following the expiration of the Post-Term Periodfiscal year. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company may require that the Executive continue to remain in the employ of the Company for up to a maximum of thirty six (306) days months following the Change in Control (the "Post-Term Period"). The Company shall place the maximum cash payments payable pursuant to Section 5(b) (as modified by the provisions of this Section 5(c) above with respect to Section 5(b)(i)(ii) hereof) in escrow with a commercial bank or trust company mutually acceptable to the Company and the Executive as soon as practicable following the Change in Control. For the Post-Term Period, the Company shall make the cash payments that would otherwise be required pursuant to Section 3 (all such cash payments to be deducted from the amount placed in escrow). At the expiration of the Post-Term Period, the Executive shall receive all cash amounts due the Executive from the remaining amount held in escrow ratably monthly over the Non-Competition Period (as defined below), with the balance (if any) returned to the Company. If the Company does not require that the Executive remain in the employ of the Company, the Company shall pay the Executive all cash amounts payable pursuant to Section 5(b) (as modified by the provisions of this Section 5(c) above with respect to Section 5(b)(i)(ii) hereof) ratably monthly over the Non-Competition Period (all such cash payments to be deducted from the amount placed in escrow) with the balance (if any) returned to the Company. The Executive shall not be required to mitigate the amount of any payment provided for herein in this Agreement by seeking other employment or otherwise, and if the Executive does obtain other employment, all amounts payable by the Company under this Agreement shall remain fully due and payable.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Employment Agreement (Rayovac Corp)

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Following Change in Control. If the Executive elects to terminate his employment within thirty sixty (3060) days following a Change in Control in accordance with Section 4(d), and the Executive executes a separation agreement with a release of claims agreeable to the Company (to the extent that the Executive is physically and mentally capable to execute such an agreement), then such termination by the Executive shall be treated as a termination by the Company without Cause, and the Executive shall be entitled to the compensation provided in Section 5(c); provided, however, 5(b) except that Executive's Base Salary, annual Bonus, Additional Salary and Section 3(d) additional benefits shall continue to be paid only until the first to occur of (i) the remaining period instead of the Term payment provided for in Section 5(b)(i)(B) hereof, the Executive shall be entitled to the annual Bonus (if any) earned pursuant to any annual bonus or twelve (12) months following incentive plan maintained by the expiration Company in respect of the Post-Term Period (as defined below)) or (ii) fiscal year in which such time as termination occurs, and he shall be entitled to the Executive breaches full amount of such Bonus even if he terminates his employment before the provisions end of Sections 6 or 7 of this Agreement. In no event, however, shall Executive receive less than twelve (12) months Base Salary and annual Bonus following the expiration of the Post-Term Periodsuch fiscal year. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company may require that the Executive continue to remain in the employ of the Company for up to a maximum of thirty six (306) days months following the Change in Control (the "Post-Term Period"). The Company shall place the maximum cash payments payable pursuant to Section 5(b) (as modified by the provisions of this Section 5(c) above with respect to Section 5(b)(i)(B) hereof) in escrow with a commercial bank or trust company mutually acceptable to the Company and the Executive as soon as practicable following the Change in Control. For the Post-Term Period, the Company shall make the cash payments that would otherwise be required pursuant to Section 3 (all such cash payments to be deducted from the amount placed in escrow). At the expiration of the Post-Term Period, the Executive shall receive all cash amounts due the Executive from the remaining amount held in escrow ratably monthly over the24-month period immediately following such termination (all such cash payments to be deducted from the Non-Competition Period (as defined below), amount placed in escrow) with the balance (if any) returned to the Company. If the Company does not require that the Executive remain in the employ of the Company, the Company shall pay the Executive all cash amounts payable pursuant to Section 5(b) (as modified by the provisions of this Section 5(c) above with respect to Section 5(b)(i)(B) hereof) ratably monthly over the Non24-Competition Period month period immediately following such termination (all such cash payments to be deducted from the amount placed in escrow) with the balance (if any) returned to the Company. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if payment in accordance with the preceding sentence would subject the Executive to tax under section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, then payment will be suspended until the first date as of which payment can be made without subjecting the Executive to such tax. The Executive shall not be required to mitigate the amount of any payment provided for herein in this Agreement by seeking other employment or otherwise, and if the Executive does obtain other employment, all amounts payable by the Company under this Agreement shall remain fully due and payable.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Employment Agreement (Rayovac Corp)

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