Common use of Impact of Change in Control Clause in Contracts

Impact of Change in Control. If a Change in Control (as defined in Section 9 of this Agreement) of the Company occurs, and the Option has been outstanding for at least two months, the Option will become immediately exercisable in full and will remain exercisable until the Time of Option Termination, regardless of whether the Optionee remains in the employ of the Company or any Subsidiary. In addition, if a Change in Control of the Company occurs, the Committee, in its sole discretion and without the consent of the Optionee, may determine that the Optionee will receive, with respect to some or all of the Option Shares, as of the effective date of any such Change in Control of the Company, cash in an amount equal to the excess of the Fair Market Value (as defined in the Plan) of such Option Shares immediately prior to the effective date of such Change in Control of the Company over the option exercise price per share of the Option.

Impact of Change in Control. If any events constituting a Change in Control (as defined in Section 9 of this Agreementthe Plan) of the Company occursoccur, and the Option has been outstanding for at least two months, the this Option will become immediately exercisable in full and will remain exercisable until the Time of Option Termination, regardless of whether the Optionee remains in the employ or service of the Company or any Subsidiary. In addition, if a Change in Control of the Company occurs, the Committee, in its sole discretion and without the consent of the Optionee, may determine that the Optionee will receive, with respect to some or all of the Option Shares, as of the effective date of any such Change in Control of the Company, cash in an amount equal to the excess of the Fair Market Value (as defined in the Plan) of such Option Shares immediately prior to the effective date of such Change in Control of the Company over the option exercise price per share of the this Option.