Common use of PAYMENTS INTO ESCROW Clause in Contracts

PAYMENTS INTO ESCROW. (a) Upon the occurrence of an Escrow Funding Event within five (5) years after the date of this Agreement, Employer shall pay into an escrow account at the Escrow Agent an amount equal to two and ninety-nine one hundredths (2.99) times the sum of the (i) higher of Employee's annual Base Compensation in effect immediately prior to the occurrence of the event or circumstance upon which such termination of employment is based or in effect immediately prior to the Change in Control, and (ii) the average of Employee's Bonuses during the three (3) calendar years immediately preceding the year in which the date of termination occurs. Subsequent to the delivery to the Escrow Agent of the Escrow Amount, Employer shall, in the event that either Employee's Base Compensation is increased (or decreased) or he receives a Bonus that affects the amount described in this subsection, unless the Escrow Amount shall theretofore have been released pursuant to subsection (b) of this Section, recalculate the Escrow Amount as of the date such change in Base Compensation or receipt of Bonus occurs, treating the Escrow Funding Event as having occurred on such date. If the amount so calculated exceeds the fair market value of the Escrow Amount, Employer shall promptly (and in no event later than seven (7) days from such date) pay to the Escrow Agent an amount in cash (or marketable securities or any combination thereof) equal to such excess. If the Escrow Amount so calculated is less than the fair market value of the Escrow Amount then held in the escrow account, the Escrow Agent, upon receipt of a written request from Employer, shall distribute to Employer such difference in cash; provided, however, that this sentence shall not apply after the occurrence of a Change in Control. The Escrow Amount shall be governed by the terms and conditions of this Agreement and the Escrow Agreement. (b) Unless the parties otherwise agree, the Employer may withdraw the Escrow Amount when and only when two (2) years have expired from the date of deposit and no proper demand pursuant to subsection (b) (i) of Section 3 of this Agreement has been made during that time, or when the conditions requiring the deposit have ceased to exist for a period of ninety (90) days without a demand right having been created, or when Employee's right to a payment under this Agreement has been forfeited, whichever occurs first. If, before the expiration of such periods or forfeiture, there shall occur another Escrow Funding Event, the Employer will not be required to make an additional deposit, but the two (2) year period shall then be measured from the date of the last such event. Notwithstanding a deposit with the Escrow Agent pursuant to subsection (a) of this Section, Employee shall continue to be entitled to receive all of the normal and usual benefits from Employer until a termination of employment shall occur. (c) The Employer shall pay the charges of the Escrow Agent for its services under the Escrow Agreement, and the Employer will be entitled to any interest or other income arising from the date of the deposit of the Escrow Amount until all payments have been made under the Escrow Agreement to Employee. All interest or other income arising from the Escrow Amount deposited with the Escrow Agent shall be paid monthly to Employer. (d) In the event that, following the creation of a demand right pursuant to Section 3 of this Agreement, Employee incurs any costs or expenses, including attorneys' fees, in the enforcement of rights under this Agreement or under any plan for the benefit of employees of the Employer, including without limitation, the stock option plan, pension plans, payroll-based stock ownership plan, tax deferred savings and protection plan, bonus arrangements, supplemental pension plan, deferred compensation agreements, incentive compensation plans, and life insurance and compensation program, then, unless the Employer or the consolidated, surviving or transferee entity in the event of a consolidation, merger or sale of assets, is wholly successful in defending against the enforcement of such rights, the Employer, or such consolidated, surviving or transferee entity, shall promptly pay to Employee all such costs and expenses.

PAYMENTS INTO ESCROW. (a) Upon the occurrence of an Escrow Funding Event within five (5) years after the date of this Agreement, Employer shall pay into an escrow account at the Escrow Agent an amount equal to two and ninety-ninety nine one hundredths (2.99) times the sum of the (i) higher of Employee's annual Base Compensation in effect immediately prior to the occurrence of the event or circumstance upon which such termination of employment is based or in effect immediately prior to the Change in Control, and (ii) the average of Employee's Bonuses during the three (3) calendar years immediately preceding the year in which the date of termination occurs. Subsequent to the delivery to the Escrow Agent of the Escrow Amount, Employer shall, in the event that either Employee's Base Compensation is increased (or decreased) or he receives a Bonus that affects the amount described in this subsection, unless the Escrow Amount shall theretofore have been released pursuant to subsection (b) of this Section, recalculate the Escrow Amount as of the date such change in Base Compensation or receipt of Bonus occurs, treating the Escrow Funding Event as having occurred on such date. If the amount so calculated exceeds the fair market value of the Escrow Amount, Employer shall promptly (and in no event later than seven (7) days from such date) pay to the Escrow Agent an amount in cash (or marketable securities or any combination thereof) equal to such excess. If the Escrow Amount so calculated is less than the fair market value of the Escrow Amount then held in the escrow account, the Escrow Agent, upon receipt of a written request from Employer, shall distribute to Employer such difference in cash; provided, however, that this sentence shall not apply after the occurrence of a Change in Control. The Escrow Amount shall be governed by the terms and conditions of this Agreement and the Escrow Agreement. (b) Unless the parties otherwise agree, the Employer may withdraw the Escrow Amount when and only when two (2) years have expired from the date of deposit and no proper demand pursuant to subsection (b) (ib)(i) of Section 3 of this Agreement has been made during that time, or when the conditions requiring the deposit have ceased to exist for a period of ninety (90) days without a demand right having been created, or when Employee's right to a payment under this Agreement has been forfeited, whichever occurs first. If, before the expiration of such periods or forfeiture, there shall occur another Escrow Funding Event, the Employer will not be required to make an additional deposit, but the two (2) year period shall then be measured from the date of the last such event. Notwithstanding a deposit with the Escrow Agent pursuant to subsection (a) of this Section, Employee shall continue to be entitled to receive all of the normal and usual benefits from Employer until a termination of employment shall occur. (c) The Employer shall pay the charges of the Escrow Agent for its services under the Escrow Agreement, and the Employer will be entitled to any interest or other income arising from the date of the deposit of the Escrow Amount until all payments have been made under the Escrow Agreement to Employee. All interest or other income arising from the Escrow Amount deposited with the Escrow Agent shall be paid monthly to Employer. (d) In the event that, following the creation of a demand right pursuant to Section 3 of this Agreement, Employee incurs any costs or expenses, including attorneys' fees, in the enforcement of rights under this Agreement or under any plan for the benefit of employees of the Employer, including without limitation, the stock option plan, pension plans, payroll-payroll based stock ownership plan, tax deferred savings and protection plan, bonus arrangements, supplemental pension plan, deferred compensation agreements, incentive compensation plans, and life insurance and compensation program, then, unless the Employer or the consolidated, surviving or transferee entity in the event of a consolidation, merger or sale of assets, is wholly successful in defending against the enforcement of such rights, the Employer, or such consolidated, surviving or transferee entity, shall promptly pay to Employee all such costs and expenses.

PAYMENTS INTO ESCROW. (a) Upon the occurrence of an Escrow Funding Event within five (5) years after the date of this Agreement, Employer shall pay into an escrow account at the Escrow Agent an amount equal to two and ninety-nine one hundredths (2.99) times the sum of the (i) higher of Employee's annual Base Compensation in effect immediately prior to the occurrence of the event or circumstance upon which such termination of employment is based or in effect immediately prior to the Change in Control, and (ii) the average of Employee's Bonuses during the three (3) calendar years immediately preceding the year in which the date of termination occurs. Subsequent to the delivery to the Escrow Agent of the Escrow Amount, Employer shall, in the event that either Employee's Base Compensation is increased (or decreased) or he receives a Bonus that affects the amount described in this subsection, unless the Escrow Amount shall theretofore have been released pursuant to subsection (b) of this Section, recalculate the Escrow Amount as of the date such change in Base Compensation or receipt of Bonus occurs, treating the Escrow Funding Event as having occurred on such date. If the amount so calculated exceeds the fair market value of the Escrow Amount, Employer shall promptly (and in no event later than seven (7) days from such date) pay to the Escrow Agent an amount in cash (or marketable securities or any combination thereof) equal to such excess. If the Escrow Amount so calculated is less than the fair market value of the Escrow Amount then held in the escrow account, the Escrow Agent, upon receipt of a written request from Employer, shall distribute to Employer such difference in cash; provided, however, that this sentence shall not apply after the occurrence of a Change in Control. The Escrow Amount shall be governed by the terms and conditions of this Agreement and the Escrow Agreement. (b) Unless the parties otherwise agree, the Employer may withdraw the Escrow Amount when and only when two (2) years have expired from the date of deposit and no proper demand pursuant to subsection (b) (i) of Section 3 5 of this Agreement has been made during that time, or when the conditions requiring the deposit have ceased to exist for a period of ninety (90) days without a demand right having been created, or when Employee's right to a payment under this Agreement has been forfeited, whichever occurs first. If, before the expiration of such periods or forfeiture, there shall occur another Escrow Funding Event, the Employer will not be required to make an additional deposit, but the two (2) year period shall then be measured from the date of the last such event. Notwithstanding a deposit with the Escrow Agent pursuant to subsection (a) of this Section, Employee shall continue to be entitled to receive all of the normal and usual benefits from Employer until a termination of employment shall occur. (c) The Employer shall pay the charges of the Escrow Agent for its services under the Escrow Agreement, and the Employer will be entitled to any interest or other income arising from the date of the deposit of the Escrow Amount until all payments have been made under the Escrow Agreement to Employee. All interest or other income arising from the Escrow Amount deposited with the Escrow Agent shall be paid monthly to Employer. (d) In the event that, following the creation of a demand right pursuant to Section 3 5 of this Agreement, Employee incurs any costs or expenses, including attorneys' fees, in the enforcement of rights under this Agreement or or, subject to the limitations set forth in subsection (b) of Section 2 of this Agreement, under any plan for the benefit of employees of the Employer, including without limitation, limitation the stock option plan, pension plans, payroll-based stock ownership plan, tax deferred savings and protection plan, bonus arrangements, supplemental pension plan, deferred compensation agreements, incentive compensation plans, and life insurance and compensation program, then, unless the Employer or the consolidated, surviving or transferee entity in the event of a consolidation, merger or sale of assets, is wholly successful in defending against the enforcement of such rights, the Employer, or such consolidated, surviving or transferee entity, shall promptly pay to Employee all such costs and expenses.

PAYMENTS INTO ESCROW. (a) Upon the occurrence of an Escrow Funding Event within five (5) years after the date of this Agreement, Employer shall pay into an escrow account at the Escrow Agent an amount equal to two and ninety-nine one hundredths (2.99) times the sum of the (i) higher of Employee's annual Base Compensation in effect immediately prior to the occurrence of the event or circumstance upon which such termination of employment is based or in effect immediately prior to the Change in Control, and (ii) the average of Employee's Bonuses during the three (3) calendar years immediately preceding the year in which the date of termination occurs. Subsequent to the delivery to the Escrow Agent of the Escrow Amount, Employer shall, in the event that either Employee's Base Compensation is increased (or decreased) or he receives a Bonus that affects the amount described in this subsection, unless the Escrow Amount shall theretofore have been released pursuant to subsection (b) of this Section, recalculate the Escrow Amount as of the date such change in Base Compensation or receipt of Bonus occurs, treating the Escrow Funding Event as having occurred on such date. If the amount so calculated exceeds the fair market value of the Escrow Amount, Employer shall promptly (and in no event later than seven (7) days from such date) pay to the Escrow Agent an amount in cash (or marketable securities or any combination thereof) equal to such excess. If the Escrow Amount so calculated is less than the fair market value of the Escrow Amount then held in the escrow account, the Escrow Agent, upon receipt of a written request from Employer, shall distribute to Employer such difference in cash; provided, however, that this sentence shall not apply after the occurrence of a Change in Control. The Escrow Amount shall be governed by the terms and conditions of this Agreement and the Escrow Agreement. (b) Unless the parties otherwise agree, the Employer may withdraw the Escrow Amount when and only when two (2) years have expired from the date of deposit and no proper demand pursuant to subsection (b) (i) of Section 3 of this Agreement has been made during that time, or when the conditions requiring the deposit have ceased to exist for a period of ninety (90) days without a demand right having been created, or when Employee's right to a payment under this Agreement has been forfeited, whichever occurs first. If, before the expiration of such periods or forfeiture, there shall occur another Escrow Funding Event, the Employer will not be required to make an additional deposit, but the two (2) year period shall then be measured from the date of the last such event. Notwithstanding a deposit with the Escrow Agent pursuant to subsection (a) of this Section, Employee shall continue to be entitled to receive all of the normal and usual benefits from Employer until a termination of employment shall occur. (c) The Employer shall pay the charges of the Escrow Agent for its services under the Escrow Agreement, and the Employer will be entitled to any interest or other income arising from the date of the deposit of the Escrow Amount until all payments have been made under the Escrow Agreement to Employee. All interest or other income arising from the Escrow Amount deposited with the Escrow Agent shall be paid monthly to Employer. (d) In the event that, following the creation of a demand right pursuant to Section 3 of this Agreement, Employee incurs any costs or expenses, including attorneys' fees, in the enforcement of rights under this Agreement or under any plan for the benefit of employees of the Employer, including without limitation, limitation the stock option plan, pension plans, payroll-based stock ownership plan, tax deferred savings and protection plan, bonus arrangements, supplemental pension plan, deferred compensation agreements, incentive compensation plans, and life insurance and compensation program, then, unless the Employer or the consolidated, surviving or transferee entity in the event of a consolidation, merger or sale of assets, is wholly successful in defending against the enforcement of such rights, the Employer, or such consolidated, surviving or transferee entity, shall promptly pay to Employee all such costs and expenses.