OPTION OF COMPANY TO PURCHASE. For forty-five (45) days following receipt of such notice, the Company (and its assignees as provided in Section 4.3 below) shall have the option to elect to purchase all of the shares specified in the notice at the price and upon the terms set forth in such notice; provided that if the terms of payment set forth in the Employee's notice were other than cash against delivery, the Company (and its assignees) shall pay cash for said shares equal to the fair market value thereof as determined in good faith by the Board, except that to the extent such consideration is composed, in whole or in part, of promissory notes, the Company (and its assignees) shall have the option of similarly issuing promissory notes of like form, tenor and effect. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event that the Employee disagrees with the determination of fair market value made by the Board, the Employee shall have the right to have such fair market value determined by arbitration in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association. The arbitration shall be held in the county in which the Company has its executive offices. The cost of the arbitration shall be borne in equal shares by the Company and the Employee. In the event the Company (and its assignees) elects to purchase all of such shares, it shall give written notice to the Employee of its election and settlement for such purchase of shares shall be made as provided below in Section 4.4.
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Samples: Employment Agreement (Smartdisk Corp), Employment Agreement (Smartdisk Corp), Employment Agreement (Smartdisk Corp)
OPTION OF COMPANY TO PURCHASE. For forty-five (45) days following receipt of such notice, the Company (and its assignees as provided in Section 4.3 5.3 below) shall have the option to elect to purchase all of the shares specified in the notice at the price and upon the terms set forth in such notice; provided that if the terms of payment set forth in the Employee's notice were other than cash against delivery, the Company (and its assignees) shall pay in cash or by check for said shares equal to the fair market value thereof as determined in good faith by the Board, except that to the extent such consideration is composed, in whole or in part, of promissory notes, the Company (and its assignees) shall have the option of similarly issuing promissory notes of like form, tenor and effect. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event that the Employee disagrees with the determination of fair market value made by the Board, the Employee shall have the right to have such fair market value determined by arbitration in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association. The arbitration shall be held in the county in which the Company has its executive offices. .. The cost of the arbitration shall be borne in equal shares by the Company and the Employee. In the event the Company (and or its assignees) elects to purchase all of such shares, it shall give written notice to the Employee of its election and settlement for such purchase of shares shall be made as provided below in Section 4.45.4.
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Samples: Employment Agreement (Smartdisk Corp), Employment Agreement (Smartdisk Corp)
OPTION OF COMPANY TO PURCHASE. For forty-five thirty (4530) days following receipt of such notice, the Company (and its assignees as provided in Section 4.3 below) shall have the option Option to elect to purchase all of the shares specified in the notice at the price and upon the terms set forth in such notice; provided that if the terms of payment set forth in the Employee's notice were other than cash against delivery, the Company (and its assignees) shall pay cash for said shares equal to the fair market value thereof as determined in good faith by the Board, except that to the extent such consideration is composed, in whole or in part, of promissory notes, the Company (and its assignees) shall have the option Option of similarly issuing promissory notes of like form, tenor and effect. (Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event that the Employee disagrees with the determination of fair market value made by the Board, the Employee shall have the right to have such fair market value determined by arbitration in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association. The arbitration shall be held in the county in which the Company has its executive officesSan Francisco, California or San Jose, California. The cost of the arbitration shall be borne in equal shares by the Company and the Employee. .) In the event the Company (and its assignees) elects to purchase all of such shares, it shall give written notice to the Employee of its election and settlement for such purchase of shares shall be made as provided below in Section 4.4.
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Samples: Director Non Qualified Stock Option Agreement (Portola Packaging Inc)