Common use of Involuntary Termination Following a Change of Control Clause in Contracts

Involuntary Termination Following a Change of Control. If, within one year following a Change of Control of Key Energy, as that term is defined in Exhibit A, attached hereto, Executive’s employment is terminated involuntarily (i) by the Company other than for Cause (including because of Executive’s Disability as defined above) or (ii) automatically as a result of the Company’s providing Notice to Executive that automatic extension of the Employment Period shall not occur (if the Executive is ready and willing to continue employment with the Company), or (iii) Executive resigns with Good Reason, as that term is defined below, then in addition to any payment to which Executive may be entitled under Section 4(b), Executive also will be entitled to continued coverage for Executive and his dependents under the Company’s medical and dental benefit plans for 12 months at a cost to Executive equal to the cost of such coverage prior to his termination; provided, however, that such continued coverage shall immediately end upon obtainment of new employment and coverage under a similar welfare benefit plan (with the obligation to promptly report such new coverage to the Company). The period of subsidized coverage shall be applied against the period of continued coverage that would otherwise be required to be provided under applicable law.