Common use of Heirs and Successors Clause in Contracts

Heirs and Successors. This Agreement shall be binding upon, and inure to the benefit of, the Company and its successors and assigns, and upon any person acquiring, whether by merger, consolidation, purchase of assets or otherwise, all or substantially all of the Company’s assets and business. If any benefits deliverable to the Participant under this Agreement have not been delivered at the time of the Participant’s death, such benefits shall be delivered to the Designated Beneficiary, in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement and the Plan. The “Designated Beneficiary” shall be the beneficiary or beneficiaries designated by the Participant in a writing filed with the Committee in such form and at such time as the Committee shall require. If a deceased Participant fails to designate a beneficiary, or if the Designated Beneficiary does not survive the Participant, any rights that would have been exercisable by the Participant and any benefits distributable to the Participant shall be distributed to the legal representative of the estate of the Participant. If a deceased Participant designates a beneficiary and the Designated Beneficiary survives the Participant but dies before the complete distribution of benefits to the Designated Beneficiary under this Agreement, then any benefits distributable to the Designated Beneficiary shall be distributed to the legal representative of the estate of the Designated Beneficiary.

Heirs and Successors. This Agreement shall be binding upon, and inure to the benefit of, the Company and its successors and assigns, and upon any person acquiring, whether by merger, consolidation, purchase of assets or otherwise, all or substantially all of the Company’s assets and business. If any benefits deliverable to the Participant Director under this Agreement have not been delivered at the time of the ParticipantDirector’s death, such benefits shall be delivered to the Designated Beneficiary, in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement and the Plan. The “Designated Beneficiary” shall be the beneficiary or beneficiaries designated by the Participant Director in a writing filed with the Committee in such form and at such time as the Committee shall require. If a deceased Participant Director fails to designate a beneficiary, or if the Designated Beneficiary does not survive the ParticipantDirector, any rights that would have been exercisable by the Participant Director and any benefits distributable to the Participant Director shall be distributed to the legal representative of the estate of the ParticipantDirector. If a deceased Participant Director designates a beneficiary and the Designated Beneficiary survives the Participant Director but dies before the complete distribution of benefits to the Designated Beneficiary under this Agreement, then any benefits distributable to the Designated Beneficiary shall be distributed to the legal representative of the estate of the Designated Beneficiary.

Heirs and Successors. This Subject to Section 7, this Agreement shall be binding upon, and inure to the benefit of, the Company and its successors and assigns, and upon any person acquiring, whether by merger, consolidation, purchase of assets or otherwise, all or substantially all of the Company’s 's assets and business. If any benefits deliverable to the Participant under this Agreement have not been delivered at the time of the Participant’s 's death, such benefits shall be delivered to the Designated Beneficiary, in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement and the Plan. The “"Designated Beneficiary” " shall be the beneficiary or beneficiaries designated by the Participant in a writing filed with the Committee in such form and at such time as the Committee shall require. If a deceased Participant fails to designate a beneficiary, or if the Designated Beneficiary does not survive the Participant, any rights that would have been exercisable by the Participant and any benefits distributable to the Participant shall be distributed to the legal representative of the estate of the Participant. If a deceased Participant designates a beneficiary and the Designated Beneficiary survives the Participant but dies before the complete distribution of benefits to the Designated Beneficiary under this Agreement, then any benefits distributable to the Designated Beneficiary shall be distributed to the legal representative of the estate of the Designated Beneficiary.

Heirs and Successors. This Agreement shall be binding upon, and inure to the benefit of, the Company and its successors and assigns, and upon any person acquiring, whether by merger, consolidation, purchase of assets or otherwise, all or substantially all of the Company’s 's assets and business. If any benefits deliverable to the Participant under this Agreement have not been delivered at the time of the Participant’s 's death, such benefits shall be delivered to the Designated Beneficiary, Beneficiary in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement and the PlanAgreement. The “"Designated Beneficiary” " shall be the beneficiary or beneficiaries designated by the Participant in a writing filed with the Committee Board in such form and at such time as the Committee Board shall require. If a deceased Participant fails to designate a beneficiary, or if the Designated Beneficiary does not survive the Participant, any rights that would have been exercisable by the Participant and any benefits distributable to the Participant shall be distributed to the legal representative of the estate of the Participant. If a deceased Participant designates a beneficiary and the Designated Beneficiary survives the Participant but dies before the complete distribution of benefits to the Designated Beneficiary under this Agreement, then any benefits distributable to the Designated Beneficiary shall be distributed to the legal representative of the estate of the Designated Beneficiary.

Heirs and Successors. This Subject to Section 6, this Agreement shall be binding upon, and inure to the benefit of, the Company and its successors and assigns, and upon any person acquiring, whether by merger, consolidation, purchase of assets or otherwise, all or substantially all of the Company’s 's assets and business. If any benefits deliverable to the Participant under this Agreement have not been delivered at the time of the Participant’s 's death, such benefits shall be delivered to the Designated Beneficiary, in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement and the Plan. The “"Designated Beneficiary” " shall be the beneficiary or beneficiaries designated by the Participant in a writing filed with the Committee in such form and at such time as the Committee shall require. If a deceased Participant fails to designate a beneficiary, or if the Designated Beneficiary does not survive the Participant, any rights that would have been exercisable by the Participant and any benefits distributable to the Participant shall be distributed to the legal representative of the estate of the Participant. If a deceased Participant designates a beneficiary and the Designated Beneficiary survives the Participant but dies before the complete distribution of benefits to the Designated Beneficiary under this Agreement, then any benefits distributable to the Designated Beneficiary shall be distributed to the legal representative of the estate of the Designated Beneficiary.

Heirs and Successors. This Agreement The SAR Terms shall be binding upon, and inure to the benefit of, the Company and its successors and assigns, and upon any person acquiring, whether by merger, consolidation, purchase of assets or otherwise, all or substantially all of the Company’s assets and business. If any rights of the Participant or benefits deliverable distributable to the Participant under this Agreement have not been delivered settled or distributed, respectively, at the time of the Participant’s deathDeath, such rights shall be settled and payable to the Designated Beneficiary, and such benefits shall be delivered distributed to the Designated Beneficiary, in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement and the Plan. The “Designated Beneficiary” shall be the beneficiary or beneficiaries designated by the Participant in a writing filed with the Committee on the form found in HRCentral, or such other form and at such time as the Committee shall may require. The designation of beneficiary form may be amended or revoked from time to time by the Participant. If a deceased Participant fails to designate a beneficiary, or if the Designated Beneficiary does not survive the Participant, any rights that would have been exercisable by payable to the Participant and any benefits distributable to the Participant shall be distributed payable to the legal representative of the estate of the Participant. If a deceased Participant designates a beneficiary and the Designated Beneficiary survives the Participant but dies before the complete distribution settlement of benefits to the Designated Beneficiary Beneficiary’s rights under this Agreement, then any benefits distributable rights that would have been payable to the Designated Beneficiary shall be distributed payable to the legal representative of the estate of the Designated Beneficiary.

Heirs and Successors. This Subject to Section 7, this Agreement shall be binding upon, and inure to the benefit of, the Company and its successors and assigns, and upon any person acquiring, whether by merger, consolidation, purchase of assets assets, or otherwise, all or substantially all of the Company’s assets and business. If any benefits deliverable to the Participant under this Agreement have not been delivered at the time of the Participant’s death, such benefits shall be delivered to the Designated Beneficiary, in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement and the Plan. The “Designated Beneficiary” shall be the beneficiary or beneficiaries designated by the Participant in a writing filed with the Committee in such form and at such time as the Committee shall require. If a deceased Participant fails to designate a beneficiary, or if the Designated Beneficiary does not survive the Participant, any rights that would have been exercisable by the Participant and any benefits distributable to the Participant shall be distributed to the legal representative on behalf of the estate of the Participant. If a deceased Participant designates a beneficiary and the Designated Beneficiary survives the Participant but dies before the complete distribution of benefits to the Designated Beneficiary under this Agreement, then any benefits distributable to the Designated Beneficiary shall be distributed to the legal representative on behalf of the estate of the Designated Beneficiary. Any benefits deliverable following the death of the Participant to the Designated Beneficiary or the legal representative on behalf of the estate will be made as soon as administratively possible following the date that the Company determines to whom such benefits should be made pursuant to this Section 15 and in any event within the period required pursuant to Section 409A of the Code.

Heirs and Successors. This Agreement shall be binding upon, and inure to the benefit of, the Company and its successors and assigns, and upon any person acquiring, whether by merger, consolidation, purchase of assets or otherwise, all or substantially all of the Company’s 's assets and or business. If any rights of the Participant or benefits deliverable distributable to the Participant under this Agreement have not been delivered settled or distributed, respectively, at the time of the Participant’s 's death, such rights shall be settled and payable to the Designated Beneficiary, and such benefits shall be delivered distributed to the Designated Beneficiary, in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement and the Plan. The “Designated Beneficiary” shall be the beneficiary or beneficiaries designated by the Participant in a writing filed with the Committee in such form and at such time as the Committee shall may require. The Participant's designation of beneficiary may be amended or revoked from time to time by the Participant in accordance with the procedures established by the Committee. If a deceased Participant fails to designate a beneficiary, or if the Designated Beneficiary does not survive the Participant, any rights that would have been exercisable by the Participant and any benefits distributable payable to the Participant shall be distributed payable to the legal representative of the estate of the Participant. If a deceased Participant designates a beneficiary and the Designated Beneficiary survives the Participant but dies before the complete distribution settlement of benefits to the Designated Beneficiary Beneficiary's rights under this Agreement, then any benefits distributable rights that would have been payable to the Designated Beneficiary shall be distributed payable to the legal representative of the estate of the Designated Beneficiary.

Heirs and Successors. This Subject to Section 6, this Agreement shall be binding upon, and inure to the benefit of, the Company and its successors and assigns, and upon any person acquiring, whether by merger, consolidation, purchase of assets or otherwise, all or substantially all of the Company’s assets and business. If any benefits deliverable to the Participant under this Agreement have not been delivered at the time of the Participant’s death, such benefits shall be delivered to the Designated Beneficiary, in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement and the Plan. The “Designated Beneficiary” shall be the beneficiary or beneficiaries designated by the Participant in a writing filed with the Committee in such form and at such time as the Committee shall require. If a deceased Participant fails to designate a beneficiary, or if the Designated Beneficiary does not survive the Participant, any rights that would have been exercisable by the Participant and any benefits distributable to the Participant shall be distributed to the legal representative of the estate of the Participant. If a deceased Participant designates a beneficiary and the Designated Beneficiary survives the Participant but dies before the complete distribution of benefits to the Designated Beneficiary under this Agreement, then any benefits distributable to the Designated Beneficiary shall be distributed to the legal representative of the estate of the Designated Beneficiary.

Heirs and Successors. This Subject to Section 7, this Agreement shall be binding upon, and inure to the benefit of, the Company and its successors and assigns, and upon any person acquiring, whether by merger, consolidation, purchase of assets assets, or otherwise, all or substantially all of the Company’s assets and business. If any benefits deliverable to the Participant under this Agreement have not been delivered at the time of the Participant’s death, such benefits shall be delivered to the Designated Beneficiary, in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement and the Plan. The “Designated Beneficiary” shall be the beneficiary or beneficiaries designated by the Participant in a writing filed with the Committee in such form and at such time as the Committee shall require. If a deceased Participant fails to designate a beneficiary, or if the Designated Beneficiary does not survive the Participant, any rights that would have been exercisable by the Participant and any benefits distributable to the Participant shall be distributed to the legal representative of the estate of the Participant. If a deceased Participant designates a beneficiary and the Designated Beneficiary survives the Participant but dies before the complete distribution of benefits to the Designated Beneficiary under this Agreement, then any benefits distributable to the Designated Beneficiary shall be distributed to the legal representative of the estate of the Designated Beneficiary.

Heirs and Successors. This Agreement shall be binding upon, and inure to the benefit of, the Company and its successors and assigns, and upon any person acquiring, whether by merger, consolidation, purchase of assets or otherwise, all or substantially all of the Company’s 's assets and business. If any rights of the Employee or benefits deliverable distributable to the Participant Employee under this Agreement have not been delivered distributed, at the time of the Participant’s Employee's death, such benefits shall be delivered distributed to the Designated Beneficiary, in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement and the PlanAgreement. The “"Designated Beneficiary” " shall be the beneficiary or beneficiaries designated by the Participant Employee in a writing filed with the Committee in such form and at such time as the Committee shall require. If a deceased Participant the Employee fails to designate a beneficiary, or if the Designated Beneficiary does not survive the ParticipantEmployee, any rights that would have been exercisable by the Participant and any benefits distributable to the Participant Employee shall be exercised by or distributed to the legal representative of the estate of the ParticipantEmployee. If a deceased Participant designates a beneficiary and the Designated Beneficiary survives the Participant Participant, but dies before the complete distribution of benefits to the Designated Beneficiary under this Agreement, then any benefits distributable to the Designated Beneficiary shall be distributed to the legal representative of the estate of the Designated Beneficiary.

Heirs and Successors. This Subject to Section 6, this Agreement shall be binding upon, and inure to the benefit of, the Company and its successors and assigns, and upon any person acquiring, whether by merger, consolidation, purchase of assets or otherwise, all or substantially all of the Company’s 's assets and business. If any benefits deliverable to the Participant under this Agreement have not been delivered at the time of the Participant’s 's death, such benefits shall be delivered to the Designated Beneficiary, in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement and the Plan. The “"Designated Beneficiary” " shall be the beneficiary or beneficiaries designated by the Participant in a writing filed with the Committee in such form and at such time as the Committee shall require. If a deceased Participant fails to designate a beneficiary, or if the Designated Beneficiary does not survive the Participant, any rights that would have been exercisable by the Participant and any benefits distributable to the Participant shall be distributed AMECURRENT 708661693.5 20-May-14 16:52 to the legal representative of the estate of the Participant. If a deceased Participant designates a beneficiary and the Designated Beneficiary survives the Participant but dies before the complete distribution of benefits to the Designated Beneficiary under this Agreement, then any benefits distributable to the Designated Beneficiary shall be distributed to the legal representative of the estate of the Designated Beneficiary.

Heirs and Successors. This Agreement The Award Terms shall be binding upon, and inure to the benefit of, the Company and its successors and assigns, and upon any person acquiring, whether by merger, consolidation, purchase of assets or otherwise, all or substantially all of the Company’s assets and business. If any rights of the Participant or benefits deliverable distributable to the Participant under this Agreement have not been delivered settled or distributed, respectively, at the time of the Participant’s deathDeath, such rights shall be settled and payable to the Designated Beneficiary, and such benefits shall be delivered distributed to the Designated Beneficiary, in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement and the Plan. The “Designated Beneficiary” shall be the beneficiary or beneficiaries designated by the Participant in a writing filed with the Committee on the form found in HRCentral, or such other form and at such time as the Committee shall may require. The designation of beneficiary form may be amended or revoked from time to time by the Participant. If a deceased Participant fails to designate a beneficiary, or if the Designated Beneficiary does not survive the Participant, any rights that would have been exercisable by payable to the Participant and any benefits distributable to the Participant shall be distributed payable to the legal representative of the estate of the Participant. If a deceased Participant designates a beneficiary and the Designated Beneficiary survives the Participant but dies before the complete distribution settlement of benefits to the Designated Beneficiary Beneficiary’s rights under this Agreement, then any benefits distributable rights that would have been payable to the Designated Beneficiary shall be distributed payable to the legal representative of the estate of the Designated Beneficiary.

Heirs and Successors. This Agreement shall be binding upon, and inure to the benefit of, the Company and its successors and assigns, and upon any person acquiring, whether by merger, consolidation, purchase of assets or otherwise, all or substantially all of the Company’s 's assets and business. If any benefits deliverable distributable to the Participant under this Agreement have not been delivered distributed at the time of the Participant’s 's death, such benefits shall be delivered distributed to the Designated Beneficiary, in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement and the PlanAgreement. The “"Designated Beneficiary” " shall be the beneficiary or beneficiaries designated by the Participant in a writing filed with the Committee Manager in such form and at such time as the Committee Manager shall require. If a deceased Participant fails to designate a beneficiary, or if the Designated Beneficiary does not survive the Participant, any rights that would have been exercisable by the Participant and any benefits distributable to the Participant shall be distributed to the legal representative of the estate of the Participant. If a deceased Participant designates a beneficiary and the Designated Beneficiary survives the Participant but dies before the complete distribution of benefits to the Designated Beneficiary under this Agreement, then any benefits distributable to the Designated Beneficiary shall be distributed to the legal representative of the estate of the Designated Beneficiary.

Heirs and Successors. This Subject to Section 7, this Agreement shall be binding upon, and inure to the benefit of, the Company and its successors and assigns, and upon any person acquiring, whether by merger, consolidation, purchase of assets or otherwise, all or substantially all of the Company’s assets and business. If any benefits deliverable to the Participant under this Agreement have not been delivered at the time of the Participant’s death, such benefits shall be delivered to the Designated Beneficiary, in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement and the Plan. The “Designated Beneficiary” shall be the beneficiary or beneficiaries designated by the Participant in a writing filed with the Committee in such form and at such time as the Committee shall require. If a deceased Participant fails to designate a beneficiary, or if the Designated Beneficiary does not survive the Participant, any rights that would have been exercisable by the Participant and any benefits distributable to the Participant shall be distributed to the legal representative of the estate of the Participant. If a deceased Participant designates a beneficiary and the Designated Beneficiary survives the Participant but dies before the complete distribution of benefits to the Designated Beneficiary under this Agreement, then any benefits distributable to the Designated Beneficiary shall be distributed to the legal representative of the estate of the Designated Beneficiary.

Heirs and Successors. This Subject to Section 6, this Agreement shall be binding upon, and inure to the benefit of, the Company and its successors and assigns, and upon any person acquiring, whether by merger, consolidation, purchase of assets or otherwise, all or substantially all of the Company’s assets and business. If any benefits deliverable to the Participant under this Agreement have not been delivered at the time of the Participant’s death, such benefits shall be delivered to the Designated Beneficiary, in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement and the Plan. The “Designated Beneficiary” shall be the beneficiary or beneficiaries designated by the Participant in a writing filed with the Committee in such form and at such time as the Committee shall require. If a deceased Participant fails to designate a beneficiary, or if the Designated Beneficiary does not survive the Participant, any rights that would have been exercisable by the Participant and any benefits distributable to the Participant shall be distributed to the legal representative on behalf of the estate of the Participant. If a deceased Participant designates a beneficiary and the Designated Beneficiary survives the Participant but dies before the complete distribution of benefits to the Designated Beneficiary under this Agreement, then any benefits distributable to the Designated Beneficiary shall be distributed to the legal representative on behalf of the estate of the Designated Beneficiary. Any benefits deliverable following the death of the Participant to the Designated Beneficiary or the legal representative on behalf of the estate will be made as soon as administratively possible following the date that the Company determines to whom such benefits should be made pursuant to this Section 13 and in any event within the period required pursuant to Section 409A of the Code.

Heirs and Successors. This Subject to Section 6, this Agreement shall be binding upon, and inure to the benefit of, the Company and its successors and assigns, and upon any person acquiring, whether by merger, consolidation, purchase of assets or otherwise, all or substantially all of the Company’s 's assets and business. If any benefits deliverable to the Participant under this Agreement have not been delivered at the time of the Participant’s 's death, such benefits shall be delivered to the Designated Beneficiary, in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement and the Plan. The “"Designated Beneficiary” " shall be the beneficiary or beneficiaries designated by the Participant in a writing filed with the Committee in such form and at such time as the Committee shall require. If a deceased Participant fails to designate a beneficiary, or if the Designated Beneficiary does not survive the Participant, any rights that would have been exercisable by the Participant and any benefits distributable to the Participant shall be distributed AMECURRENT 715404543.3 16-Apr-15 11:57 to the legal representative of the estate of the Participant. If a deceased Participant designates a beneficiary and the Designated Beneficiary survives the Participant but dies before the complete distribution of benefits to the Designated Beneficiary under this Agreement, then any benefits distributable to the Designated Beneficiary shall be distributed to the legal representative of the estate of the Designated Beneficiary.

Heirs and Successors. This Agreement shall be binding upon, and inure to the benefit of, the Company and its successors and assigns, and upon any person acquiring, whether by merger, consolidation, purchase of assets or otherwise, all or substantially all of the Company’s assets and business. If any rights by the Participant or benefits deliverable to the Participant under this Agreement have not been delivered delivered, respectively, at the time of the Participant’s death, such benefits shall be delivered to the Designated Beneficiary, in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement and the Plan. The “Designated Beneficiary” shall be the beneficiary or beneficiaries designated by the Participant in a writing filed with the Committee in such form and at such time as the Committee shall require. If a deceased Participant fails to designate a beneficiary, or if the Designated Beneficiary does not survive the Participant, any rights that would have been exercisable by the Participant and any benefits distributable to the Participant shall be distributed to the legal representative of the estate of the Participant. If a deceased Participant designates a beneficiary and but the Designated Beneficiary survives the Participant but dies before the complete distribution of benefits to the Designated Beneficiary under this Agreement, then any benefits distributable to the Designated Beneficiary shall be distributed to the legal representative of the estate of the Designated Beneficiary.

Heirs and Successors. This Agreement The SAR Terms shall be binding upon, and inure to the benefit of, the Company and its successors and assigns, and upon any person acquiring, whether by merger, consolidation, purchase of assets or otherwise, all or substantially all of the Company’s assets and business. If any rights of the Participant or benefits deliverable distributable to the Participant under this Agreement have not been delivered settled or distributed, respectively, at the time of the Participant’s deathDeath, such rights shall be settled and payable to the Designated Beneficiary, and such benefits shall be delivered distributed to the Designated Beneficiary, in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement and the Plan. The “Designated Beneficiary” shall be the beneficiary or beneficiaries designated by the Participant in a writing filed with the Committee in on a Beneficiary Designation Form, or such other form and at such time as the Committee shall may require. The Beneficiary Designation Form may be amended or revoked from time to time by the Participant. If a deceased Participant fails to designate a beneficiary, or if the Designated Beneficiary does not survive the Participant, any rights that would have been exercisable by payable to the Participant and any benefits distributable to the Participant shall be distributed payable to the legal representative of the estate of the Participant. If a deceased Participant designates a beneficiary and the Designated Beneficiary survives the Participant but dies before the complete distribution settlement of benefits to the Designated Beneficiary Beneficiary’s rights under this Agreement, then any benefits distributable rights that would have been payable to the Designated Beneficiary shall be distributed payable to the legal representative of the estate of the Designated Beneficiary.

Heirs and Successors. This Agreement shall be binding upon, and inure to the benefit of, the Company and its successors and assigns, and upon any person acquiring, whether by merger, consolidation, purchase of assets or otherwise, all or substantially all of the Company’s 's assets and business. If any benefits deliverable to the Participant under this Agreement have not been delivered at the time of the Participant’s 's death, such benefits shall be delivered to the Designated Beneficiary, in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement and the Plan. The “"Designated Beneficiary” " shall be the beneficiary or beneficiaries designated by the Participant in a writing filed with the Committee in such form and at such time as the Committee shall require. If a deceased Participant fails to designate a beneficiary, or if the Designated Beneficiary does not survive the Participant, any rights that would have been exercisable by the Participant and any benefits distributable to the Participant shall be distributed to the legal representative of the estate of the Participant. If a deceased Participant designates a beneficiary and the Designated Beneficiary survives the Participant but dies before the complete distribution of benefits to the Designated Beneficiary under this Agreement, then any benefits distributable to the Designated Beneficiary shall be distributed to the legal representative of the estate of the Designated Beneficiary.

Heirs and Successors. This Agreement shall be binding upon, and inure to the benefit of, the Company and its successors and assigns, and upon any person acquiring, whether by merger, consolidation, purchase of assets or otherwise, all or substantially all of the Company’s assets and business. If any rights of the Director or benefits deliverable distributable to the Participant Director under this Agreement have not been delivered distributed, at the time of the ParticipantDirector’s death, such benefits shall be delivered distributed to the Designated Beneficiary, in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement and the PlanAgreement. The “Designated Beneficiary” shall be the beneficiary or beneficiaries designated by the Participant Director in a writing filed with the Committee in such form and at such time as the Committee shall require. If a deceased Participant the Director fails to designate a beneficiary, or if the Designated Beneficiary does not survive the ParticipantDirector, any rights that would have been exercisable by the Participant and any benefits distributable to the Participant Director shall be exercised by or distributed to the legal representative of the estate of the ParticipantDirector. If a deceased Participant Director designates a beneficiary and the Designated Beneficiary survives the Participant Director, but dies before the complete distribution of benefits to the Designated Beneficiary under this Agreement, then any benefits distributable to the Designated Beneficiary shall be distributed to the legal representative of the estate of the Designated Beneficiary.

Heirs and Successors. This Agreement shall be binding upon, and inure to the benefit of, the Company and its successors and assigns, and upon any person acquiring, whether by merger, consolidation, purchase of assets or otherwise, all or substantially all of the Company’s 's assets and business. If any benefits deliverable to the Participant Director under this Agreement have not been delivered at the time of the Participant’s Director's death, such benefits shall be delivered to the Designated Beneficiary, in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement and the Plan. The “"Designated Beneficiary” " shall be the beneficiary or beneficiaries designated by the Participant Director in a writing filed with the Committee in such form and at such time as the Committee shall require. If a deceased Participant Director fails to designate a beneficiary, or if the Designated Beneficiary does not survive the ParticipantDirector, any rights that would have been exercisable by the Participant Director and any benefits distributable to the Participant Director shall be distributed to the legal representative of the estate of the ParticipantDirector. If a deceased Participant Director designates a beneficiary and the Designated Beneficiary survives the Participant Director but dies before the complete distribution of benefits to the Designated Beneficiary under this Agreement, then any benefits distributable to the Designated Beneficiary shall be distributed to the legal representative of the estate of the Designated Beneficiary.

Heirs and Successors. This Agreement shall be binding upon, and inure to the benefit of, the Company and its successors and assigns, and upon any person acquiring, whether by merger, consolidation, purchase of assets or otherwise, all or substantially all of the Company’s 's assets and business. If any benefits deliverable to the Participant Director under this Agreement have not been delivered at the time of the Participant’s Director's death, such benefits shall be delivered to the Designated Beneficiary, in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement and the Plan. The “"Designated Beneficiary” " shall be the beneficiary or beneficiaries designated by the Participant Director in a writing filed with the Committee in such form and at such time as the Committee shall require. If a deceased Participant Director fails to designate a beneficiary, or if the Designated Beneficiary does not survive the ParticipantDirector, any rights that would have been exercisable by the Participant Director and any benefits distributable to the Participant Director shall be distributed to the legal representative of the estate of the ParticipantDirector. If a deceased Participant Director designates a beneficiary and the Designated Beneficiary survives the Participant Director but dies before the complete distribution of benefits to the Designated Beneficiary under this Agreement, then any benefits distributable to the Designated Beneficiary shall be distributed to the legal representative of the estate of the Designated Beneficiary.Designated