ENGAGEMENT TERM The Placement Agent’s engagement hereunder will be until the earlier of (i) sixty (60) days and (ii) the Closing Date. The date of termination of this Agreement is referred to herein as the “Termination Date.” In the event, however, in the course of the Placement Agent’s performance of due diligence it deems it necessary to terminate the engagement with respect to itself, such Placement Agent may do so prior to the Termination Date. The Company may elect to terminate the engagement hereunder for any reason prior to the Termination Date but will remain responsible for fees and expenses pursuant to Section 3 hereof and fees with respect to the Securities if sold in the Placement. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, the provisions concerning the Company’s obligation to pay any fees actually earned pursuant to Section 3 hereof, to pay expenses pursuant to Section 3 hereof, and the provisions concerning confidentiality, indemnification and contribution, and no fiduciary relationship and governing law (including the waiver of the right to trial by jury) contained herein will survive any expiration or termination of this Agreement. If this Agreement is terminated prior to the completion of the Placement, all fees and expenses due to the Placement Agent shall be paid by the Company to the Placement Agent on or before the Termination Date (in the event such fees are earned or owed as of the Termination Date). The Placement Agent agrees not to use any confidential information concerning the Company provided to such Placement Agent by the Company for any purposes other than those contemplated under this Agreement.
Term of Employment The initial term of Employee's employment under this Agreement shall commence on January 1, 2000 and shall terminate on December 31, 2001; provided, however, that this Agreement shall be automatically extended for additional terms of one year each unless not later than October 31 of any year beginning in 2001, either party has given written notice to the other party of its or his intention not to extend the term of this Agreement; and provided, further, that the term of employment may be terminated upon the earlier occurrence of any of the following events:
(a) Upon the termination of the business or corporate existence of the Corporation;
(b) Upon the death of the Employee;
(c) At the Corporation's option, if Employee shall suffer a permanent disability; (For the purposes of this Agreement, "permanent disability" means any physical or mental impairment that renders the Employee unable for a period of six (6) months or more to perform the essential job functions of his position, even with reasonable accommodation, as determined by a physician selected by the Corporation. The Employee acknowledges and agrees that he shall voluntarily submit to a medical or psychological examination for the purpose of determining his continued fitness to perform the essential functions of his position whenever requested to do so by the Corporation. If the Corporation elects to terminate the employment relationship on this basis, the Corporation shall notify the Employee or his representative in writing and the termination shall become effective on the date that such notification is given.) or
(d) At the Corporation's option, upon ten (10) calendar days' written notice to Employee, in the event of any breach or default by Employee of any of the terms of this Agreement or of any of Employee's duties or obligations hereunder, or in the event the Corporation determines that Employee is not performing the duties required of him hereunder to the satisfaction of the Corporation. In lieu of providing ten (10) calendar days' advance written notice, the Corporation, at its sole option, may terminate the Employee's services immediately and pay him an amount that is equivalent to ten (10) calendar days of his salary, less any deductions required by law;
(e) At the Corporation's option, without any advance notice, in the event that the Employee engages in conduct which, in the opinion of the Corporation, (1) constitutes dishonesty of any kind (including, but not limited to, any misrepresentation of facts or falsification of records) in Employee's relations, interactions or dealings with the Corporation or its customers;
