Common use of Non-Compete Covenant Clause in Contracts

Non-Compete Covenant. The Executive hereby agrees that he shall not, during the Employment Term and for a period of twelve (12) months after the Termination Date (as long as he is entitled to and duly receives any payments due to him pursuant to Section 5.6.3 hereof), directly or indirectly engage in any business (whether as owner, manager, operator, lender, partner, stockholder, licensor, licensee, joint venturer, employee, consultant or otherwise) in which the Company or any of its subsidiaries, as of the Termination Date, is engaged as a significant portion of its business (it is hereby agreed that (i) any business that constitutes at least twenty (20%) percent of the Company’s prior fiscal year’s revenues and (ii) the Company’s Power Conversion and Communications Products business areas shall automatically be deemed “significant” hereunder) in any geographic area in which the Company or any of its subsidiaries then is so engaged. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Executive shall be permitted to own (as a passive investment) not more than two (2%) percent of the economic interests of a person or entity; provided, however, that said two (2%) percent limitation shall apply to the aggregate holdings of the Executive and those of all other persons and entities with whom the Executive has agreed to act for the purpose of acquiring, holding, voting or disposing of such securities, except pursuant to a bona fide operating agreement in respect of such person or entity, such as a stockholders’ agreement or partnership agreement. In the event of a termination of the Employment Term as a result of a change in a “Change of Control”, the non-compete covenant contained in this paragraph shall not apply to the Executive.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Employment Agreement (Artesyn Technologies Inc), Employment Agreement (Artesyn Technologies Inc), Employment Agreement (Artesyn Technologies Inc)

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Non-Compete Covenant. The Executive hereby agrees that he shall not, during the Employment Term and for a period of twelve (12) months after the Termination Date (as long as he is entitled to and duly receives any payments due to him pursuant to Section 5.6.3 hereof), directly or indirectly engage in any business (whether as owner, manager, operator, lender, partner, stockholder, licensor, licensee, joint venturer, employee, consultant or otherwise) in which the Company or any of its subsidiaries, as of the Termination Date, is engaged as a significant portion of its business (it is hereby agreed that (i) any business that constitutes at least twenty (20%) percent of the Company’s prior fiscal year’s revenues and (ii) the Company’s Power Conversion and Communications Products business areas shall automatically be deemed “significant” hereunder) in any geographic area in which the Company or any of its subsidiaries then is so engaged. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Executive shall be permitted to own (as a passive investment) not more than two (2%) percent of the economic interests of a person or entity; provided, however, that said two (2%) percent limitation shall apply to the aggregate holdings of the Executive and those of all other persons and entities with whom the Executive has agreed to act for the purpose of acquiring, holding, voting or disposing of such securities, except pursuant to a bona fide operating agreement in respect of such person or entity, such as a stockholders’ agreement or partnership agreement. In the event of a termination of the Employment Term as a result of a change in a “Change of Control”, the non-compete covenant contained in this paragraph shall not apply to the Executive.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Employment Agreement (Artesyn Technologies Inc)

Non-Compete Covenant. The To the extent permissible under applicable law, the Executive hereby agrees that he shall not, during the Employment Term and for a period of twelve (12) months after the Termination Date (as long as he is entitled to and duly receives any payments due to him pursuant to Section 5.6.3 5.6 or 5.7 hereof), directly or indirectly engage in any business (whether as owner, manager, operator, lender, partner, stockholder, licensor, licensee, joint venturer, employee, consultant or otherwise) in which the Company or any of its subsidiaries, as of the Termination Date, is engaged as a significant portion of its business (it is hereby agreed that (i) any business that constitutes at least twenty (20%) percent of the Company’s prior fiscal year’s revenues and (ii) the Company’s Power Conversion and Communications Products business areas shall automatically be deemed “significant” hereunder) in any geographic area in which the Company or any of its subsidiaries then is so engaged. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Executive shall be permitted to own (as a passive investment) not more than two (2%) percent of the economic interests of a person or entity; provided, however, that said two (2%) percent limitation shall apply to the aggregate holdings of the Executive and those of all other persons and entities with whom the Executive has agreed to act for the purpose of acquiring, holding, voting or disposing of such securities, except pursuant to a bona fide operating agreement in respect of such person or entity, such as a stockholders’ agreement or partnership agreement. In the event of a termination of the Employment Term as a result of a change in a “control (as such term is defined in the Company’s Senior Executive Change of Control”in Control Agreement or any similar agreement, plan, program or other arrangement covering the Executive from time to time), the non-compete covenant contained in this paragraph shall not apply to the Executive.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Employment Agreement (Power One Inc)

Non-Compete Covenant. The Executive hereby agrees that he shall not, during the Employment Term and for a period of twelve (12) months after the Termination Date (and, as long as he is entitled to and duly receives any payments due to him pursuant to Section 5.6.3 hereof), for a period of twelve (12) months thereafter, directly or indirectly engage in any business (whether as owner, manager, operator, lender, partner, stockholder, licensor, licensee, joint venturer, employee, consultant or otherwise) in which the Company or any of its subsidiaries, as of the Termination Date, is engaged as a significant portion of its business ([it is hereby agreed that (i) any business that constitutes at least twenty (20%) percent of the Company’s 's prior fiscal year’s 's revenues and (ii) the Company’s 's Power Conversion and Conversion, Communications Products and Repair and Logistics business areas shall automatically be deemed "significant" hereunder) ] in any geographic area in which the Company or any of its subsidiaries then is so engaged. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Executive shall be permitted to own (as a passive investment) not more than two (2%) percent of the economic interests of a person or entity; provided, however, that said two (2%) percent limitation shall apply to the aggregate holdings of the Executive and those of all other persons and entities with whom the Executive has agreed to act for the purpose of acquiring, holding, voting or disposing of such securities, except pursuant to a bona fide operating agreement in respect of such person or entity, such as a stockholders' agreement or partnership agreement. In the event of a termination of the Employment Term as a result of a change in a "Change of Control", the non-compete covenant contained in this paragraph shall not apply to the Executive.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Employment Agreement (Artesyn Technologies Inc)

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Non-Compete Covenant. The Executive hereby agrees that he shall not, during the Employment Term and for a period of twelve (12) months after the Termination Date (and, as long as he is entitled to and duly receives any payments due to him pursuant to Section 5.6.3 hereof), for a period of twelve (12) months thereafter, directly or indirectly engage in any business (whether as owner, manager, operator, lender, partner, stockholder, licensorlicenser, licensee, joint venturer, employee, consultant or otherwise) in which the Company or any of its subsidiaries, as of the Termination Date, is engaged as a significant portion of its business ([it is hereby agreed that (i) any business that constitutes at least twenty (20%) percent of the Company’s 's prior fiscal year’s 's revenues and (ii) the Company’s 's Power Conversion and Conversion, Communications Products and Repair and Logistics business areas shall automatically be deemed "significant” hereunder) " hereunder in any geographic area in which the Company or any of its subsidiaries then is so engaged. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Executive shall be permitted to own (as a passive investment) not more than two (2%) percent of the economic interests of a person or entity; provided, however, that said two (2%) percent limitation shall apply to the aggregate holdings of the Executive and those of all other persons and entities with whom the Executive has agreed to act for the purpose of acquiring, holding, voting or disposing of such securities, except pursuant to a bona fide operating agreement in respect of such person or entity, such as a stockholders' agreement or partnership agreement. In the event of a termination of the Employment Term as a result of a change in a "Change of Control", the non-compete covenant contained in this paragraph shall not apply to the Executive.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Employment Agreement (Artesyn Technologies Inc)

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