Common use of Forfeiture of Stock Clause in Contracts

Forfeiture of Stock. Upon the earlier of a Section 3 Election or the Grantee's Termination of Employment, subject to the provisions of Section 2(b) in the case of an Involuntary Termination, the Grantee shall forfeit all right, title and interest in and to the shares of Common Stock still subject to the restrictions set forth in Section 2(b)(i) of this Agreement (or the portion thereof to which such Section 3 Election relates, as the case may be) and to any dividends to be paid thereafter on such shares. Such forfeited shares of Common Stock shall revert to the Company and shall not become transferable by the Grantee or anyone claiming through the Grantee. For purposes of this Agreement, the term "Termination of Employment" shall mean the termination of the Grantee's active employment with the Company or a subsidiary of the Company; it does not mean the termination of the Grantee's pay and benefits at the end of a period of salary continuation (or other form of severance pay or pay in lieu of salary). The Committee or its agent shall act promptly to record forfeitures pursuant to this paragraph on the stock transfer books of the Company.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Stock Option Agreement (Rj Reynolds Tobacco Holdings Inc), Stock Option Agreement (Rj Reynolds Tobacco Holdings Inc), Stock Option Agreement (Rj Reynolds Tobacco Holdings Inc)

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Forfeiture of Stock. Upon the earlier of making or being deemed to have made a Section 3 Election for the right to exercise the Option or the Grantee's Termination of Employment, subject to the provisions of Section 2(b) in the case of an Involuntary Termination, the Grantee shall forfeit all right, title and interest in and to the shares of Common Stock still subject to the restrictions set forth in Section 2(b)(i) of this Agreement (or the portion thereof to which such Section 3 Election relates, as the case may be) and to any dividends to be paid thereafter on such shares. Such forfeited shares of Common Stock shall revert to the Company and shall not become transferable by the Grantee or anyone claiming through the Grantee. For purposes of this Agreement, the term "Termination of Employment" shall mean the termination of the Grantee's active employment with the Company or a subsidiary of the Company; it does not mean the termination of the Grantee's pay and benefits at the end of a period of salary continuation (or other form of severance pay or pay in lieu of salary). The Committee or its agent shall act promptly to record forfeitures pursuant to this paragraph on the stock transfer books of the Company."

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Stock Option Agreement (Rj Reynolds Tobacco Holdings Inc), Rj Reynolds Tobacco Holdings Inc

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