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Obligations of the Company Upon Termination of Employment. (a) If during the Termination Period the employment of the Executive shall terminate, other than by reason of a Nonqualifying Termination, then the Company shall pay to the Executive (or the Executive’s beneficiary or estate) within thirty (30) days following the Date of Termination, as compensation for services to the Company; (1) a cash amount equal to the sum of (i) the Executive’s base salary from the Company and its affiliated companies through the Date of Termination, to the extent not theretofore paid, (ii) the Executive’s Target Bonus for the Company’s fiscal year in which the Date of Termination occurs multiplied by a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of days in that fiscal year through the Date of Termination and the denominator of which is 365 or 366, as applicable, (iii) any positive balance in the Executive’s Bonus Reserve Account; and (iv) any compensation previously deferred by the Executive other than pursuant to the Deferred Compensation Plan or any tax qualified plan (together with any interest and earnings thereon) and any accrued vacation pay, in each case to the extent not theretofore paid; plus (2) a lump-sum cash amount (subject to any applicable payroll or other taxes required to be withheld pursuant to Section 5) in an amount equal to (i) [three (for the CEO); two (for the other officers)] times the Executive’s highest annual base salary from the Company and its affiliated companies in effect during the twelve (12) month period prior to the Date of Termination, plus (ii) [three (for the CEO); two (for the other officers)] times the higher of (a) the average of the Executive’s Earned Bonus for the three fiscal years of the Company preceding the fiscal year in which the Change in Control occurs, or (b) the Executive’s Target Bonus for the fiscal year of the Company in which the Change in Control occurs; provided, however, that any amount to be paid pursuant to this Section 3(a)(2) shall be reduced by any other amount of severance relating to salary or bonus continuation to be received by the Executive upon termination of employment of the Executive under any severance plan, policy or arrangement of the Company and any severance payments the Company is required to make pursuant to the requirements of any U.S. or foreign law or regulation. For purposes of the preceding sentence any amount received by the Executive on account of the termination of the Incentive Cash Bonus Plan will be treated as an amount paid on account of the termination of Executive’s employment. (b) If during the Termination Period the employment of the Executive shall terminate, other than by reason of a Nonqualifying Termination: (1) In addition to the payments to be made pursuant to Section 3(a), for a period of two years commencing on the Date of Termination, the Company shall continue to keep in full force and effect all policies of medical, accident, disability and life insurance with respect to the Executive and his dependents with the same level of coverage, upon the same terms and otherwise to the same extent as such policies shall have been in effect immediately prior to the Date of Termination or, if more favorable to the Executive, as provided generally with respect to other peer executives of the Company and its affiliated companies, and the Company and the Executive shall share the costs of the continuation of such insurance coverage in the same proportion as such costs were shared immediately prior to the Date of Termination; provided that, if the Executive cannot continue to participate in the Company plans providing such benefits, the Company shall otherwise provide such benefits on the same after-tax basis as if continued participation had been permitted. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event the Executive becomes reemployed with another employer and becomes eligible to receive welfare benefits from such employer, the welfare benefits described herein shall be secondary to such benefits during the period of the Executive’s eligibility, but only to the extent that the Company reimburses the Executive for any increased cost and provides additional benefits necessary to give the Executive the benefits provided hereunder. (2) All stock options, restricted awards, other equity based awards and all stock units credited to the Executive’s account under the Deferred Compensation Plan shall be fully vested. All stock options shall remain exercisable for a period of ninety days from the Date of Termination or the earlier expiration of their initial term; provided, that, if the Executive would be prohibited from exercising any stock option due to restraints imposed under applicable accounting rules or securities laws, such option shall remain exercisable for thirty days after such restriction ceases to apply. (3) To the extent not theretofore paid or provided, the Company shall timely pay or provide to the Executive any other amounts or benefits required to be paid or provided or which the Executive is eligible to receive under any plan, program, policy or practice or contract or agreement of the Company and its affiliated companies through the Date of Termination (such other amounts and benefits shall be hereinafter referred to as the “Other Benefits”). (c) If during the Termination Period the employment of the Executive shall terminate by reason of a Nonqualifying Termination, then the Company shall pay to the Executive within thirty (30) days following the Date of Termination, a cash amount equal to the sum of (1) the Executive’s full annual base salary from the Company through the Date of Termination, to the extent not theretofore paid, and (2) the Other Benefits.

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Samples: Change in Control Agreement (Miller Herman Inc)

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Obligations of the Company Upon Termination of Employment. (a) If during the Termination Period the employment of the Executive shall terminate, other than by reason of a Nonqualifying Termination, then the Company shall pay to the Executive (or the Executive’s beneficiary or estate) within thirty (30) days following the Date of Termination, as compensation for services to the Company; (1) a cash amount equal to the sum of (i) the Executive’s base salary from the Company and its affiliated companies through the Date of Termination, to the extent not theretofore paid, (ii) the Executive’s Target Bonus for the Company’s fiscal year in which the Date of Termination occurs multiplied by a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of days in that fiscal year through the Date of Termination and the denominator of which is 365 or 366, as applicable, (iii) any positive balance in the Executive’s Bonus Reserve Account; and (iv) any compensation previously deferred by the Executive other than pursuant to the Deferred Compensation Plan or any tax qualified plan (together with any interest and earnings thereon) and any accrued vacation pay, in each case to the extent not theretofore paid; plus (2) a lump-sum cash amount (subject to any applicable payroll or other taxes required to be withheld pursuant to Section 5) in an amount equal to (i) [three (for the CEO); two (for the other officers)] times the Executive’s highest annual base salary from the Company and its affiliated companies in effect during the twelve (12) month period prior to the Date of Termination, plus (ii) [three (for the CEO); two (for the other officers)] times the higher of (a) the average of the Executive’s Earned Bonus for the three fiscal years of the Company preceding the fiscal year in which the Change in Control occurs, or (b) the Executive’s Target Bonus for the fiscal year of the Company in which the Change in Control occurs; provided, however, that any amount to be paid pursuant to this Section 3(a)(2) shall be reduced by any other amount of severance relating to salary or bonus continuation to be received by the Executive upon termination of employment of the Executive under the Silver Parachute Plan or any other severance plan, policy or arrangement of the Company and any severance payments the Company is required to make pursuant to the requirements of any U.S. or foreign law or regulation. For purposes of the preceding sentence any amount received by the Executive on account of the termination of the Incentive Cash Bonus Plan will be treated as an amount paid on account of the termination of Executive’s employment. (b) If during the Termination Period the employment of the Executive shall terminate, other than by reason of a Nonqualifying Termination: (1) In addition to the payments to be made pursuant to Section 3(a), for a period of two three years commencing on the Date of Termination, the Company shall continue to keep in full force and effect all policies of medical, accident, disability and life insurance with respect to the Executive and his dependents with the same level of coverage, upon the same terms and otherwise to the same extent as such policies shall have been in effect immediately prior to the Date of Termination or, if more favorable to the Executive, as provided generally with respect to other peer executives of the Company and its affiliated companies, and the Company and the Executive shall share the costs of the continuation of such insurance coverage in the same proportion as such costs were shared immediately prior to the Date of Termination; provided that, if the Executive cannot continue to participate in the Company plans providing such benefits, the Company shall otherwise provide such benefits on the same after-tax basis as if continued participation had been permitted. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event the Executive becomes reemployed with another employer and becomes eligible to receive welfare benefits from such employer, the welfare benefits described herein shall be secondary to such benefits during the period of the Executive’s eligibility, but only to the extent that the Company reimburses the Executive for any increased cost and provides additional benefits necessary to give the Executive the benefits provided hereunder. (2) All stock options, restricted awards, other equity based awards and all stock units credited to the Executive’s account under the Deferred Compensation Plan shall be fully vested. All stock options shall remain exercisable for a period of ninety days from the Date of Termination or the earlier expiration of their initial term; provided, that, if the Executive would be prohibited from exercising any stock option due to pooling of interests or other restraints imposed under applicable accounting rules or securities laws, such option shall remain exercisable for thirty days after such restriction ceases to apply. (3) To the extent not theretofore paid or provided, the Company shall timely pay or provide to the Executive any other amounts or benefits required to be paid or provided or which the Executive is eligible to receive under any plan, program, policy or practice or contract or agreement of the Company and its affiliated companies through the Date of Termination (such other amounts and benefits shall be hereinafter referred to as the “Other Benefits”). (c) If during the Termination Period the employment of the Executive shall terminate by reason of a Nonqualifying Termination, then the Company shall pay to the Executive within thirty (30) days following the Date of Termination, a cash amount equal to the sum of (1) the Executive’s full annual base salary from the Company through the Date of Termination, to the extent not theretofore paid, and (2) the Other Benefits.

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Samples: Change in Control Agreement (Miller Herman Inc)

Obligations of the Company Upon Termination of Employment. (a) If during the Termination Period the employment of the Executive shall terminate, other than by reason of a Nonqualifying Termination, then the Company shall pay to the Executive (or the Executive’s beneficiary or estate) within thirty (30) days following the Date of Termination, as compensation for services to the Company; (1) a cash amount equal to the sum of (i) the Executive’s base salary from the Company and its affiliated companies through the Date of Termination, to the extent not theretofore paid, (ii) the Executive’s Target Bonus for the Company’s fiscal year in which the Date of Termination occurs multiplied by a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of days in that fiscal year through the Date of Termination and the denominator of which is 365 or 366, as applicable, and (iii) any positive balance in the Executive’s Bonus Reserve Account; and (iv) any compensation previously deferred by the Executive other than pursuant to the Deferred Compensation Plan or any tax qualified plan (together with any interest and earnings thereon) and any accrued vacation pay, in each case to the extent not theretofore paid; plus (2) a lump-sum cash amount (subject to any applicable payroll or other taxes required to be withheld pursuant to Section 54) in an amount equal to (i) [three (for the CEO); two (for the other officers)] times the Executive’s highest annual base salary from the Company and its affiliated companies in effect during the twelve (12) month period prior to the Date of Termination, plus (ii) [three (for the CEO); two (for the other officers)] times the higher of (a) the average of the Executive’s Earned Bonus for the three fiscal years of the Company preceding the fiscal year in which the Change in Control occurs, or (b) the Executive’s Target Bonus for the fiscal year of the Company in which the Change in Control occurs; provided, however, that any amount to be paid pursuant to this Section 3(a)(2) shall be reduced by any other amount of severance relating to salary or bonus continuation to be received by the Executive upon termination of employment of the Executive under any severance plan, policy or arrangement of the Company and any severance payments the Company is required to make pursuant to the requirements of any U.S. or foreign law or regulation. For purposes of the preceding sentence any amount received by the Executive on account of the termination of the Incentive Cash Bonus Plan will be treated as an amount paid on account of the termination of Executive’s employment. (b) If during the Termination Period the employment of the Executive shall terminate, other than by reason of a Nonqualifying Termination: (1) In addition to the payments to be made pursuant to Section 3(a), for a period of two years commencing on the Date of Termination, the Company shall continue to keep in full force and effect all policies of medical, accident, disability and life insurance with respect to the Executive and his dependents with the same level of coverage, upon the same terms and otherwise to the same extent as such policies shall have been in effect immediately prior to the Date of Termination or, if more favorable to the Executive, as provided generally with respect to other peer executives of the Company and its affiliated companies, and the Company and the Executive shall share the costs of the continuation of such insurance coverage in the same proportion as such costs were shared immediately prior to the Date of Termination; provided that, if the Executive cannot continue to participate in the Company plans providing such benefits, the Company shall otherwise provide such benefits on the same after-tax basis as if continued participation had been permitted. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event the Executive becomes reemployed with another employer and becomes eligible to receive welfare benefits from such employer, the welfare benefits described herein shall be secondary to such benefits during the period of the Executive’s eligibility, but only to the extent that the Company reimburses the Executive for any increased cost and provides additional benefits necessary to give the Executive the benefits provided hereunder. (2) All stock options, restricted awards, other equity based awards and all stock units credited to the Executive’s account under the Deferred Compensation Plan shall be fully vested. All stock options shall remain exercisable for a period of ninety days from the Date of Termination or the earlier expiration of their initial term; provided, that, if the Executive would be prohibited from exercising any stock option due to restraints imposed under applicable accounting rules or securities laws, such option shall remain exercisable for thirty days after such restriction ceases to apply. (3) To the extent not theretofore paid or provided, the Company shall timely pay or provide to the Executive any other amounts or benefits required to be paid or provided or which the Executive is eligible to receive under any plan, program, policy or practice or contract or agreement of the Company and its affiliated companies through the Date of Termination (such other amounts and benefits shall be hereinafter referred to as the “Other Benefits”). (c) If during the Termination Period the employment of the Executive shall terminate by reason of a Nonqualifying Termination, then the Company shall pay to the Executive within thirty (30) days following the Date of Termination, a cash amount equal to the sum of (1) the Executive’s full annual base salary from the Company through the Date of Termination, to the extent not theretofore paid, and (2) the Other Benefits.

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Samples: Change in Control Agreement (Miller Herman Inc)

Obligations of the Company Upon Termination of Employment. (a) If during the Termination Period the employment of the Executive shall terminate, other than by reason of a Nonqualifying Termination, then the Company shall pay to the Executive (or the Executive’s beneficiary or estate) within thirty (30) days following the Date of Termination, as compensation for services to the Company; (1) a cash amount equal to the sum of (i) the Executive’s base salary from the Company and its affiliated companies through the Date of Termination, to the extent not theretofore paid, (ii) the Executive’s Target Bonus for the Company’s fiscal year in which the Date of Termination occurs multiplied by a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of days in that fiscal year through the Date of Termination and the denominator of which is 365 or 366, as applicable, (iii) any positive balance in the Executive’s Bonus Reserve Account; and (iv) any compensation previously deferred by the Executive other than pursuant to the Deferred Compensation Plan or any tax qualified plan (together with any interest and earnings thereon) and any accrued vacation pay, in each case to the extent not theretofore paid; plus (2) a lump-sum cash amount (subject to any applicable payroll or other taxes required to be withheld pursuant to Section 5) in an amount equal to (i) [three (for the CEO); two (for the other officers)] times the Executive’s highest annual base salary from the Company and its affiliated companies in effect during the twelve (12) month period prior to the Date of Termination, plus (ii) [three (for the CEO); two (for the other officers)] times the higher of (a) the average of the Executive’s Earned Bonus for the three fiscal years of the Company preceding the fiscal year in which the Change in Control occurs, or (b) the Executive’s Target Bonus for the fiscal year of the Company in which the Change in Control occurs; provided, however, that any amount to be paid pursuant to this Section 3(a)(2) shall be reduced by any other amount of severance relating to salary or bonus continuation to be received by the Executive upon termination of employment of the Executive under the Silver Parachute Plan or any other severance plan, policy or arrangement of the Company and any severance payments the Company is required to make pursuant to the requirements of any U.S. or foreign law or regulation. For purposes of the preceding sentence any amount received by the Executive on account of the termination of the Incentive Cash Bonus Plan will be treated as an amount paid on account of the termination of Executive’s employment. (b) If during the Termination Period the employment of the Executive shall terminate, other than by reason of a Nonqualifying Termination: (1) In addition to the payments to be made pursuant to Section 3(a), for a period of two three years commencing on the Date of Termination, the Company shall continue to keep in full force and effect all policies of medical, accident, disability and life insurance with respect to the Executive and his dependents with the same level of coverage, upon the same terms and otherwise to the same extent as such policies shall have been in effect immediately prior to the Date of Termination or, if more favorable to the Executive, as provided generally with respect to other peer executives of the Company and its affiliated companies, and the Company and the Executive shall share the costs of the continuation of such insurance coverage in the same proportion as such costs were shared immediately prior to the Date of Termination; provided that, if the Executive cannot continue to participate in the Company plans providing such benefits, the Company shall otherwise provide such benefits on the same after-tax basis as if continued participation had been permitted. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event the Executive becomes reemployed with another employer and becomes eligible to receive welfare benefits from such employer, the welfare benefits described herein shall be secondary to such benefits during the period of the Executive’s eligibility, but only to the extent that the Company reimburses the Executive for any increased cost and provides additional benefits necessary to give the Executive the benefits provided hereunder. (2) All stock options, restricted awards, other equity based awards and all stock units credited to the Executive’s account under the Deferred Compensation Plan shall be fully vested. All stock options shall remain exercisable for a period of ninety days from the Date of Termination or the earlier expiration of their initial term; provided, that, if the Executive would be prohibited from exercising any stock option due to pooling of interests or other restraints imposed under applicable accounting rules or securities laws, such option shall remain exercisable for thirty days after such restriction ceases to apply. (3) To the extent not theretofore paid or provided, the Company shall timely pay or provide to the Executive any other amounts or benefits required to be paid or provided or which the Executive is eligible to receive under any plan, program, policy or practice or contract or agreement of the Company and its affiliated companies through the Date of Termination (such other amounts and benefits shall be hereinafter referred to as the “Other Benefits”). (c) If during the Termination Period the employment of the Executive shall terminate by reason of a Nonqualifying Termination, then the Company shall pay to the Executive within thirty (30) days following the Date of Termination, a cash amount equal to the sum of (1) the Executive’s full annual base salary from the Company through the Date of Termination, to the extent not theretofore paid, and (2) the Other Benefits.

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Samples: Change in Control Agreement (Miller Herman Inc)

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Obligations of the Company Upon Termination of Employment. (a) If during the Termination Period the employment of the Executive shall terminate, other than by reason of a Nonqualifying Termination, then the Company shall pay to the Executive (or the Executive’s 's beneficiary or estate) within thirty (30) days following the Date of Termination, as compensation for services to the Company; (1) a cash amount equal to the sum of (i) the Executive’s 's base salary from the Company and its affiliated companies through the Date of Termination, to the extent not theretofore paid, (ii) the Executive’s 's Target Bonus for the Company’s 's fiscal year in which the Date of Termination occurs multiplied by a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of days in that fiscal year through the Date of Termination and the denominator of which is 365 or 366, as applicable, and (iii) any positive balance in the Executive’s Bonus Reserve Account; and (iv) any compensation previously deferred by the Executive other than pursuant to the Deferred Compensation Plan or any tax qualified plan (together with any interest and earnings thereon) and any accrued vacation pay, in each case to the extent not theretofore paid; plus (2) a lump-sum cash amount (subject to any applicable payroll or other taxes required to be withheld pursuant to Section 54) in an amount equal to (i) [three (for the CEO); two (for the other officers)] times the Executive’s 's highest annual base salary from the Company and its affiliated companies in effect during the twelve (12) month period prior to the Date of Termination, plus (ii) [three (for the CEO); two (for the other officers)] times the higher of (a) the average of the Executive’s 's Earned Bonus for the three fiscal years of the Company preceding the fiscal year in which the Change in Control occurs, or (b) the Executive’s 's Target Bonus for the fiscal year of the Company in which the Change in Control occurs; provided, however, that any amount to be paid pursuant to this Section 3(a)(2) shall be reduced by any other amount of severance relating to salary or bonus continuation to be received by the Executive upon termination of employment of the Executive under any severance plan, policy or arrangement of the Company and any severance payments the Company is required to make pursuant to the requirements of any U.S. or foreign law or regulation. For purposes of the preceding sentence any amount received by the Executive on account of the termination of the Incentive Cash Bonus Plan will be treated as an amount paid on account of the termination of Executive’s 's employment. (b) If during the Termination Period the employment of the Executive shall terminate, other than by reason of a Nonqualifying Termination: (1) In addition to the payments to be made pursuant to Section 3(a), for a period of two years commencing on the Date of Termination, the Company shall continue to keep in full force and effect all policies of medical, accident, disability and life insurance with respect to the Executive and his dependents with the same level of coverage, upon the same terms and otherwise to the same extent as such policies shall have been in effect immediately prior to the Date of Termination or, if more favorable to the Executive, as provided generally with respect to other peer executives of the Company and its affiliated companies, and the Company and the Executive shall share the costs of the continuation of such insurance coverage in the same proportion as such costs were shared immediately prior to the Date of Termination; provided that, if the Executive cannot continue to participate in the Company plans providing such benefits, the Company shall otherwise provide such benefits on the same after-tax basis as if continued participation had been permitted. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event the Executive becomes reemployed with another employer and becomes eligible to receive welfare benefits from such employer, the welfare benefits described herein shall be secondary to such benefits during the period of the Executive’s 's eligibility, but only to the extent that the Company reimburses the Executive for any increased cost and provides additional benefits necessary to give the Executive the benefits provided hereunder. (2) All stock options, restricted awards, other equity based awards and all stock units credited to the Executive’s 's account under the Deferred Compensation Plan shall be fully vested. All stock options shall remain exercisable for a period of ninety days from the Date of Termination or the earlier expiration of their initial term; provided, that, if the Executive would be prohibited from exercising any stock option due to restraints imposed under applicable accounting rules or securities laws, such option shall remain exercisable for thirty days after such restriction ceases to apply. (3) To the extent not theretofore paid or provided, the Company shall timely pay or provide to the Executive any other amounts or benefits required to be paid or provided or which the Executive is eligible to receive under any plan, program, policy or practice or contract or agreement of the Company and its affiliated companies through the Date of Termination (such other amounts and benefits shall be hereinafter referred to as the “Other Benefits”). (c) If during the Termination Period the employment of the Executive shall terminate by reason of a Nonqualifying Termination, then the Company shall pay to the Executive within thirty (30) days following the Date of Termination, a cash amount equal to the sum of (1) the Executive’s 's full annual base salary from the Company through the Date of Termination, to the extent not theretofore paid, and (2) the Other Benefits.

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Samples: Change in Control Agreement (Miller Herman Inc)

Obligations of the Company Upon Termination of Employment. 4.1 If by the Executive for Good Reason or by the Company Other Than for Cause or Disability or Death. If, during the Agreement Term, the Company shall terminate Executive’s employment (including, without limitation, by means of the Company delivering to Executive a Nonrenewal Notice) other than for Cause, Disability or death, or if the Executive shall terminate employment for Good Reason, the Company’s obligations to the Executive shall be as follows: (a) If during the Termination Period the employment of the Executive shall terminate, other than by reason of a Nonqualifying Termination, then the The Company shall immediately pay the Executive, in addition to the Executive (or all vested rights arising from the Executive’s beneficiary or estate) within thirty (30) days following the Date of Terminationemployment as specified in Section 2.5, as compensation for services to the Company; (1) a cash amount equal to the sum of the following amounts: (i1) the Executive’s base salary from the Company all unpaid amounts of Salary and its affiliated companies through the Date of Termination, Bonus and all unpaid vacation previously accrued to the extent not theretofore paid, benefit of the Executive and any rights Executive may have under the terms of applicable welfare and fringe benefit plans and applicable law (ii“Accrued Obligations”); (2) an amount equal to the product of Executive’s Target Bonus for (determined as of the Company’s fiscal year in which the Date of Termination occurs Date) multiplied by a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of days in that from and including the first day of the fiscal year in which the Termination Date occurs through and including the Date of Termination Date, and the denominator of which is 365 or 366, as applicable, (iii) any positive balance in the Executive’s Bonus Reserve Account; and (iv) any compensation previously deferred by the Executive other than pursuant to the Deferred Compensation Plan or any tax qualified plan (together with any interest and earnings thereon) and any accrued vacation pay, in each case to the extent not theretofore paid; plus (2) a lump“Pro-sum cash amount (subject to any applicable payroll or other taxes required to be withheld pursuant to Section 5) in an amount equal to (i) [three (for the CEORata Bonus”); two (for the other officers)] times the Executive’s highest annual base salary from the Company and its affiliated companies in effect during the twelve (12) month period prior to the Date of Termination, plus (ii) [three (for the CEO); two (for the other officers)] times the higher of (a) the average of the Executive’s Earned Bonus for the three fiscal years of the Company preceding the fiscal year in which the Change in Control occurs, or (b) the Executive’s Target Bonus for the fiscal year of the Company in which the Change in Control occurs; provided, however, that any amount to be paid pursuant to this Section 3(a)(2) shall be reduced by any other amount of severance relating to salary or bonus continuation to be received by the Executive upon termination of employment of the Executive under any severance plan, policy or arrangement of the Company and any severance payments the Company is required to make pursuant to the requirements of any U.S. or foreign law or regulation. For purposes of the preceding sentence any amount received by the Executive on account of the termination of the Incentive Cash Bonus Plan will be treated as an amount paid on account of the termination of Executive’s employment. (b) If during the Termination Period the employment of the Executive shall terminate, other than by reason of a Nonqualifying Termination:and (1) In addition to the payments to be made pursuant to Section 3(a), for a period of two years commencing on the Date of Termination, the Company shall continue to keep If such termination occurs either in full force and effect all policies of medical, accident, disability and life insurance with respect to the Executive and his dependents with the same level of coverage, upon the same terms and otherwise to the same extent as such policies shall have been in effect immediately prior to the Date of Termination or, if more favorable to the Executive, as provided generally with respect to other peer executives of the Company and its affiliated companies, and the Company and the Executive shall share the costs of the continuation of such insurance coverage in the same proportion as such costs were shared immediately prior to the Date of Termination; provided that, if the Executive cannot continue to participate in the Company plans providing such benefits, the Company shall otherwise provide such benefits on the same after-tax basis as if continued participation had been permitted. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event the Executive becomes reemployed with another employer and becomes eligible to receive welfare benefits from such employer, the welfare benefits described herein shall be secondary to such benefits during the period of the Executive’s eligibility, but only to the extent that the Company reimburses the Executive for any increased cost and provides additional benefits necessary to give the Executive the benefits provided hereunder. (2) All stock options, restricted awards, other equity based awards and all stock units credited to the Executive’s account under the Deferred Compensation Plan shall be fully vested. All stock options shall remain exercisable for a period of ninety days from the Date of Termination or the earlier expiration of their initial term; provided, that, if the Executive would be prohibited from exercising any stock option due to restraints imposed under applicable accounting rules or securities laws, such option shall remain exercisable for thirty days after such restriction ceases to apply. (3) To the extent not theretofore paid or provided, the Company shall timely pay or provide to the Executive any other amounts or benefits required to be paid or provided or which the Executive is eligible to receive under any plan, program, policy or practice or contract or agreement of the Company and its affiliated companies through the Date of Termination (such other amounts and benefits shall be hereinafter referred to as the “Other Benefits”). (c) If during the Termination Period the employment of the Executive shall terminate by reason anticipation of a Nonqualifying TerminationChange of Control or within one (1) year after a Change of Control, then the Company shall pay to Executive, in a single lump sum as soon as practicable after the Executive within thirty (30) days following the Date of TerminationTermination Date, a cash amount equal to the sum of (A) Executive’s Salary in effect on the Termination Date multiplied by the number of years in the applicable Severance Period specified in paragraph (b)(3), plus (B) Target Bonus equal to one hundred twenty percent (120%) of Executive’s Salary in effect on the Termination Date multiplied by the number of years in the applicable Severance Period specified in paragraph (b)(3). (2) If such termination does not occur either in anticipation of a Change of Control or within one (1) year after a Change of Control, then during the applicable Severance Period specified in paragraph (b)(3) below, the Company shall pay Executive, on each normal payroll date (not less frequently than monthly), an amount equal to the sum of Executive’s Salary in effect on the Termination Date plus Target Bonus in an amount equal to one hundred twenty percent (120%) of Executive’s Salary, divided by the number of payroll periods in each respective 12-month period within the applicable Severance Period. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if such termination occurs more than one (1) year after a Change in Control but prior to the fifth anniversary of the Employment Date, then in lieu of the aforesaid payments during the applicable Severance Period, the Company shall pay Executive, in a single lump sum as soon as practicable after the Termination Date, a cash amount equal to the sum of (A) Executive’s Salary in effect on the Termination Date multiplied by the number of years in the applicable Severance Period specified in paragraph (b)(3), plus (B) Target Bonus equal to one hundred twenty percent (120%) of Executive’s Salary in effect on the Termination Date multiplied by the number of years in the applicable Severance Period specified in paragraph (b)(3). (3) For purposes of this Agreement, the “Severance Period” shall be: (A) Except as otherwise provided below, two (2) years after the Termination Date; (B) If such termination occurs either in anticipation of a Change of Control or within one (1) year after a Change of Control, three (3) years after the Termination Date; (C) If, and only if, the Executive is terminated by the Company prior to the fifth anniversary of the Employment Date, other than for Cause, Disability or death, the period from the Termination Date through the fifth anniversary of the Employment Date, plus an additional two (2) years after such fifth anniversary (or three (3) years after such fifth anniversary if the termination occurs in anticipation of a Change of Control or within one (1) year after a Change of Control). For avoidance of doubt, this subparagraph (C) shall not apply to any resignation by the Executive, including a resignation for Good Reason. If this subparagraph (C) applies and Executive is to receive payment in a lump sum, then the number of years in the Severance Period shall include a fraction of a year for the period from the Termination Date through the next anniversary of the Employment Date, plus the number of whole years in the period from the next anniversary of the Employment Date through the end of the Severance Period. (c) On the Termination Date, the Executive shall become fully vested in the Initial Grant of Deferred Stock Units. Any Stock Options held by Executive that are vested on the Termination Date may be exercised until three (3) months after the Termination Date, or the date upon which they would otherwise have expired, if earlier. (d) For a period equal to the Severance Period the Company shall continue to provide to the Executive and the Executive’s full annual base spouse and children welfare benefits (including, without limitation, medical, prescription, dental, disability, salary continuance, individual life, group life, accidental death and travel accident insurance plans and programs and fringe benefits), which are at least as favorable as the plans provided from time to time by the Company applicable to senior executives and their spouses and children generally and in accordance with the terms of such plans. The Executive’s rights under this Section 4.1(d) shall be in satisfaction of any post-termination continuation coverage or conversion rights the Executive may have pursuant to applicable law, including without limitation, continuation coverage required by Section 4980 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”). (e) The Executive’s right to receive any of the payments and benefits pursuant to this Section 4.l (other than the Accrued Obligations) shall be expressly conditioned upon Executive (i) executing a waiver and release in substantially the form attached as Exhibit A (the “Release”), and (ii) not having committed either a willful and material breach of the provisions of Article X, or a breach of Article X that the Executive fails to reasonably cure within thirty (30) days after receipt of a written notice of such breach from the Company through to Executive. No payment shall be required until the Date of Termination, to the extent not theretofore paid, and (2) the Other Benefitstime for revoking such Release shall have expired.

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Samples: Employment Agreement (National Credit & Guaranty CORP)

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