Common use of Limitation on Change of Control Payments Clause in Contracts

Limitation on Change of Control Payments. The Participant shall not be entitled to receive any Change of Control Payment, as defined below, which would constitute a “parachute payment” for purposes of Code Section 280G, or any successor provision, and the regulations thereunder. In the event any Change of Control Payment payable to the Participant would constitute a “parachute payment,” the Participant shall have the right to designate those Change of Control Payments which would be reduced or eliminated so that the Participant will not receive a “parachute payment.” For purposes of this Paragraph 3(c), a “Change of Control Payment” shall mean any payment, benefit or transfer of property in the nature of compensation paid to or for the benefit of the Participant under any arrangement which is considered contingent on a Change of Control for purposes of Code Section 280G, including, without limitation, any and all of the Company’s salary, bonus, incentive, restricted stock, stock option, equity-based compensation or benefit plans, programs or other arrangements, and shall include the acceleration of this Award.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Restricted Stock Agreement (Makemusic, Inc.), Restricted Stock Agreement (Makemusic, Inc.), Restricted Stock Agreement (Makemusic, Inc.)

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Limitation on Change of Control Payments. The Participant shall not be entitled to receive any Change of Control Payment, as defined below, which would constitute a “parachute payment” for purposes of Code Section 280G, or any successor provision, and the regulations thereunder. In the event any Change of Control Payment payable to the Participant would constitute a “parachute payment,” the Participant shall have the right to designate those Change of Control Payments which would be reduced or eliminated so that the Participant will not receive a “parachute payment.” For purposes of this Paragraph 3(c4(c), a “Change of Control Payment” shall mean any payment, benefit or transfer of property in the nature of compensation paid to or for the benefit of the Participant under any arrangement which is considered contingent on a Change of Control for purposes of Code Section 280G, including, without limitation, any and all of the Company’s salary, bonus, incentive, restricted stock, stock option, equity-based compensation or benefit plans, programs or other arrangements, and shall include the acceleration of this AwardOption.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement (Makemusic, Inc.), Incentive Stock Option Agreement (Makemusic, Inc.)

Limitation on Change of Control Payments. The Participant shall not be entitled to receive any Change of Control Payment, as defined below, which would constitute a “parachute payment” for purposes of Code Section 280G, or any successor provision, and the regulations thereunder. In the event any Change of Control Payment payable to the Participant would constitute a “parachute payment,” the Participant shall have the right to designate those Change of Control Payments which would be reduced or eliminated so that the Participant will not receive a “parachute payment.” For purposes of this Paragraph 3(c)Article III.C., a “Change of Control Payment” shall mean any payment, benefit or transfer of property in the nature of compensation paid to or for the benefit of the Participant under any arrangement which is considered contingent on a Change of Control for purposes of Code Section 280G, including, without limitation, any and all of the Company’s salary, bonus, incentive, restricted stock, stock option, equity-based compensation or benefit plans, programs or other arrangements, and shall include the acceleration of this AwardOption.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Executive Incentive Stock Option Agreement (Broadwind Energy, Inc.), Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement (Tower Tech Holdings Inc.)

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Limitation on Change of Control Payments. The Participant shall not be entitled to receive any Change of Control Payment, as defined below, which would constitute a “parachute payment” for purposes of Code Section 280G, or any successor provision, and the regulations thereunder. In the event any Change of Control Payment payable to the Participant would constitute a “parachute payment,” the Participant shall have the right to designate those Change of Control Payments which would be reduced or eliminated so that the Participant will not receive a “parachute payment.” For purposes of this Paragraph 3(c)Article III.C, a “Change of Control Payment” shall mean any payment, benefit or transfer of property in the nature of compensation paid to or for the benefit of the Participant under any arrangement which is considered contingent on a Change of Control for purposes of Code Section 280G, including, without limitation, any and all of the Company’s salary, bonus, incentive, restricted stock, stock option, equity-based compensation or benefit plans, programs or other arrangements, and shall include the acceleration of this AwardOption.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Executive Incentive Stock Option Agreement (Broadwind Energy, Inc.)

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