NO ASSIGNMENT; SUCCESSORS. Executive's right to receive payments or benefits hereunder shall not be assignable or transferable, whether by pledge, creation of a security interest or otherwise, whether voluntary, involuntary, by operation of law or otherwise, other than a transfer by will or by the laws of descent or distribution, and in the event of any attempted assignment or transfer contrary to this Section 6 the Company shall have no liability to pay any amount so attempted to be assigned or transferred. This agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by Executive's personal or legal representatives, executors, administrators, successors, heirs, distributees, devisees and legatees. This agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Company, its successors and assigns (including, without limitation, any company into or with which the Company may merge or consolidate by operation of law or otherwise). The Company agrees that it will not effect a Major Asset Disposition (as defined in paragraph 9 of the definition of Change in Control in Section 1) unless either (a) the person or entity acquiring such assets or a substantial portion thereof shall expressly assume by an instrument in writing all duties and obligations of the Company hereunder or (b) prior to the consummation of such Major Asset
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Samples: Reliant Energy Inc, Reliant Resources Inc
NO ASSIGNMENT; SUCCESSORS. Executive's right to receive payments or benefits hereunder shall not be assignable or transferable, whether by pledge, creation of a security interest or otherwise, whether voluntary, involuntary, by operation of law or otherwise, other than a transfer by will or by the laws of descent or distribution, and in the event of any attempted assignment or transfer contrary to this Section 6 the Company shall have no liability to pay any amount so attempted to be assigned or transferred. This agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by Executive's personal or legal representatives, executors, administrators, successors, heirs, distributees, devisees and legatees. This agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Company, its successors and assigns (including, without limitation, any company into or with which the Company may merge or consolidate by operation of law or otherwise). The Company agrees that it will not effect a Major Asset Disposition (as defined in paragraph 9 of the definition of Change in Control in Section 1) unless either (a) the person or entity acquiring such assets or a substantial portion thereof shall expressly assume by an instrument in writing all duties and obligations of the Company hereunder or (b) prior to the consummation of such Major AssetAsset Disposition the Company has distributed to the Executive a lump sum cash payment equal to the Fair Market Value of the Stock Award immediately prior to such consummation.
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Samples: Reliant Resources Inc, Reliant Energy Inc
NO ASSIGNMENT; SUCCESSORS. Executive's right to receive payments or benefits hereunder shall not be assignable or transferable, whether by pledge, creation of a security interest or otherwise, whether voluntary, involuntary, by operation of law or otherwise, other than a transfer by will or by the laws of descent or distribution, and in the event of any attempted assignment or transfer contrary to this Section 6 the Company shall have no liability to pay any amount so attempted to be assigned or transferred. This agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by Executive's personal or legal representatives, executors, administrators, successors, heirs, distributees, devisees and legatees. This agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Company, its successors and assigns (including, without limitation, any company into or with which the Company may merge or consolidate by operation of law or otherwise). The Company agrees that it will not effect a Major Asset Disposition (as defined in paragraph 9 of the definition of Change in Control in Section 1) unless either (a) the person or entity acquiring such assets or a substantial portion thereof shall expressly assume by an instrument in writing all duties and obligations of the Company hereunder or (b) prior to the consummation of such Major AssetAsset Disposition the Company has distributed to the Executive a lump sum cash payment equal to the Fair Market Value of the Stock Award immediately prior to such consummation. Mr. Stephen W. Naeve 8 Xxx 0, 0000
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Samples: Reliant Energy Inc, Reliant Resources Inc