Common use of OPTIONAL FORMS OF BENEFIT Clause in Contracts

OPTIONAL FORMS OF BENEFIT. In lieu of the form of benefit prescribed in Section 2.2.1 and Section 2.2.6, the Executive may elect to receive his benefit hereunder, as soon as practicable following the date of his termination of employment, in a cash lump sum, the amount of which shall equal the actuarial present value of, in the case of Section 2.2.1, his Normal Retirement Benefit and, in the case of Section 2.2.6, the reduced monthly benefit he would have received thereunder. In lieu of the lump sum form of benefit prescribed in Sections 2.2.2. and 2.2.3, the Executive may elect to receive his benefit hereunder as a monthly benefit starting on the first of the month after his employment terminates and ending with the payment for the month in which his death occurs or, if later, after the payment of 120 such payments. Any such payments made after the death of the Executive shall be made (i) to the Executive's designated beneficiary, if any or (ii) of there is no designated beneficiary or the designated beneficiary dies before a total of 120 payments have been made to the Executive and the designated beneficiary, to the Executive's estate. Any election to change to or from the lump sum form of benefit that is made by the Executive less than one year preceding the Executive's date of termination shall not be given effect; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, that the foregoing shall be inapplicable with respect to (i) any election made by the Executive within 30 days of the date of this Agreement and (ii) any election with respect to the Executive's benefit under Section 2.2.2 to the extent such election is made at least 90 days prior to a Change in Control or at any time prior to the Company entering into an agreement the consummation or shareholder approval of which would constitute a Change in Control.

OPTIONAL FORMS OF BENEFIT. In lieu of the form of benefit prescribed in Section 2.2.1 and Section 2.2.62.2.5, the Executive may elect to receive his benefit hereunder, as soon as practicable following the date of his termination of employment, in a cash lump sum, the amount of which shall equal the actuarial present value of, in the case of Section 2.2.1, his Normal Retirement Benefit and, in the case of Section 2.2.62.2.5, the reduced monthly benefit he would have received thereunderunder Section 2.2.5. In lieu of the lump sum form of benefit prescribed in Sections 2.2.2. 2.2.2 and 2.2.3, the Executive may elect to receive his benefit hereunder as a monthly benefit starting on the first of the month after his employment terminates and ending with the payment for the month in which his death occurs or, if later, after the payment of 120 such payments. Any such payments made after the death of the Executive shall be made (i) to the Executive's designated beneficiarysurviving spouse, if any or (ii) of if there is no designated beneficiary surviving spouse or the designated beneficiary surviving spouse dies before a total of 120 payments have been made to the Executive and the designated beneficiarysurviving spouse, to the Executive's estate. Any election to change to or from the lump sum form of benefit that is made by the Executive less than one year preceding the Executive's date of termination shall not be given effect; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, that the foregoing shall be inapplicable with respect to (i) any election made by the Executive within 30 days of the date of this Agreement and (ii) any election with respect to the Executive's benefit under Section 2.2.2 to the extent such election is made at least 90 days prior to a Change in Control or at any time prior to the Company entering into an agreement the consummation or shareholder approval of which would constitute a Change in Control.Agreement. 2.3