Common use of Payments on Certain Terminations Clause in Contracts

Payments on Certain Terminations. If, during the Employment Term, (a) the Company terminates Executive’s employment with the Company for any reason other than (x) Cause or (y) Executive’s Total Disability or (b) Executive terminates his employment with the Company for Good Reason, then Executive shall, subject to the applicable provisions of this Section 5, be entitled to the following payments and benefits (the “Severance Benefits”) in lieu of any other payments or benefits available under any and all Company separation plans or policies: (i) The Company will pay Executive his Base Salary, in equal installments in arrears and on the same schedule as paid before his Termination Date, for a period (the “Severance Period”) commencing on the Termination Date and ending on the earlier to occur of (A) the date 18 months after the Termination Date, or (B) the End Date, at the rate in effect on his Termination Date. (ii) The Company will pay Executive, at the time and in the amounts set forth immediately below, Executive’s (x) bonus amount earned under the Incentive Plan for that portion of the Termination Performance Period ending on Executive’s Termination Date and (y) the bonus amount under the Incentive Plan for the Severance Period. Such amounts shall be calculated and paid as follows: (A) For the Termination Performance Period, the Company will pay Executive, at the time when payouts are made for that Performance Period, an amount equal to the Termination Period Incentive Payout. (B) For the Post I Termination Performance Period, the Company will pay Executive, at the time when payouts are made for that Performance Period, an amount equal to the Capped Incentive Payout for such Performance Period or, alternatively, in the event that the Severance Period ends within such Performance Period, the Capped Incentive Payout for such Performance Period prorated through the month in which the Severance Period ends. (C) In the event that the Severance Period ends in the Post II Termination Performance Period, the Company will pay Executive, at the time when payouts are made for that Performance Period, the Capped Incentive Payout for such Performance Period prorated through the month in which the Severance Period ends. For purposes of Sections 5.01(ii) (B) and (C), in determining whether to count the month in which the Severance Period ends, if the end of the Severance Period falls on a date on or before the 15th of a month, such month shall not be counted but, if the end of the Severance Period falls on a date after the 15th of a month, such month shall be counted. This Section 5.01(ii) assumes that Performance Periods under the Incentive Plan are 12 months in length. To the extent that Performance Periods are greater or lesser than 12 months, the above payout schedule shall be appropriately adjusted by the Company, either by increasing or decreasing the number of Performance Periods in which severance payouts shall be made, such that (i) the final payment made to Executive under this Section 5.01(ii) shall be made at the time payouts are made for the Performance Period in which the Severance Period ends, and (ii) Executive shall receive no less than nor no greater than the amount, using concepts and formulas consistent with those provided in this Section 5.01(ii), that would have accrued and been payable to Executive under the Incentive Plan for the Severance Period had the Performance Periods remained 12 months in length. (iii) During the Severance Period, the Company will provide any employee benefit (including, but not limited to, executive medical, dental and life coverage, qualified or nonqualified retirement benefits, and other benefits generally provided to Similarly Situated Executives other than country club membership dues and accrual of vacation) that Executive was receiving or was entitled to receive as of the Termination Date, except that long-term disability and short-term disability benefits shall cease on Executive’s last day worked as an employee of the Company, but if Executive becomes employed full-time during the Severance Period, Executive’s entitlement to continued participation in any medical, dental or other group health plan sponsored by the Company shall immediately cease, except that Executive shall retain any rights to continue coverage under the COBRA continuation provisions of such Company’s group health care plans by paying the applicable premium therefor. (iv) During the Severance Period, the Company will pay for outplacement counseling by a firm selected by the Company to continue until the earlier of such time as Executive becomes re-employed or the end of the Severance Period. (v) The end of the Severance Period will be treated as Executive’s termination date for purposes of the Company’s stock option and restricted stock programs. In all events, Executive’s right to receive the Severance Benefits shall cease immediately if Executive is re-employed by the Company or an Affiliate of the Company or if Executive breaches any of the Restrictive Covenants. In all cases, the Company’s rights under Section 6 shall continue.

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Samples: Special Compensation and Non Compete Agreement (Sprint Corp)

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Payments on Certain Terminations. If, during the Employment Term, (a) the Company terminates Executive’s employment with the Company for any reason other than (x) Cause or (y) Executive’s Total Disability or (b) Executive terminates his Executive’s employment with the Company for Good Reason, then Executive shall, subject to the applicable provisions of this Section 5, be entitled to the following payments and benefits (the “Severance Benefits”) in lieu of any other payments or benefits available under any and all Company separation plans or policies: (i) The Company will pay Executive his Executive’s Base Salary, in equal installments in arrears and on the same schedule as paid before his Executive’s Termination Date, for a period (the “Severance Period”) commencing on the Termination Date and ending on the earlier to occur of (A) the date 18 12 months after the Termination Date, or (B) the End Date, at the rate in effect on his Executive’s Termination Date. (ii) The Company will pay Executive, at the time and in the amounts set forth immediately below, Executive’s (x) bonus amount earned under the Incentive Plan for that portion of the Termination Performance Period ending on Executive’s Termination Date and (y) the bonus amount under the Incentive Plan for the Severance Period. Such amounts shall be calculated and paid as follows: (A) For the Termination Performance Period, the Company will pay Executive, at the time when payouts are made for that Performance Period, an amount equal to the Termination Period Incentive Payout. (B) For the Post I Termination Performance Period, the Company will pay Executive, at the time when payouts are made for that Performance Period, an amount equal to the Capped Incentive Payout for such Performance Period or, alternatively, in the event that the Severance Period ends within such Performance Period, the Capped Incentive Payout for such Performance Period prorated through the month in which the Severance Period ends. (C) In the event that the Severance Period ends in the Post II Termination Performance Period, the Company will pay Executive, at the time when payouts are made for that Performance Period, the Capped Incentive Payout for such Performance Period prorated through the month in which the Severance Period ends. For purposes of Sections 5.01(ii) (B5.01(ii)(B) and (C), in determining whether to count the month in which the Severance Period ends, if the end of the Severance Period falls on a date on or before the 15th of a month, such month shall not be counted but, if the end of the Severance Period falls on a date after the 15th of a month, such month shall be counted. This Section 5.01(ii) assumes that Performance Periods under the Incentive Plan are 12 months in length. To the extent that Performance Periods are greater or lesser than 12 months, the above payout schedule shall be appropriately adjusted by the Company, either by increasing or decreasing the number of Performance Periods in which severance payouts shall be made, such that (i) the final payment made to Executive under this Section 5.01(ii) shall be made at the time payouts are made for the Performance Period in which the Severance Period ends, and (ii) Executive shall receive no less than nor no greater than the amount, using concepts and formulas consistent with those provided in this Section 5.01(ii), that would have accrued and been payable to Executive under the Incentive Plan for the Severance Period had the Performance Periods remained 12 months in length. (iii) During the Severance Period, the Company will provide any employee benefit (including, but not limited to, executive medical, dental and life coverage, qualified or nonqualified retirement benefits, and other benefits generally provided to Similarly Situated Executives other than country club membership dues and accrual of vacation) that Executive was receiving or was entitled to receive as of the Termination Date, except that long-term disability and short-term disability benefits shall cease on Executive’s last day worked as an employee of the Company, but if Executive becomes employed full-time during the Severance Period, Executive’s entitlement to continued participation in any medical, dental or other group health plan sponsored by the Company shall immediately cease, except that Executive shall retain any rights to continue coverage under the COBRA continuation provisions of such Company’s group health care plans by paying the applicable premium therefor. (iv) During the Severance Period, the Company will pay for outplacement counseling by a firm selected by the Company to continue until the earlier of such time as Executive becomes re-employed or the end of the Severance Period. (v) The end of the Severance Period will be treated as Executive’s termination date for purposes of the Company’s stock option and restricted stock unit programs. In all events, Executive’s right to receive the Severance Benefits shall cease immediately if Executive is re-employed by the Company or an Affiliate of the Company or if Executive breaches any of the Restrictive Covenants. In all cases, the Company’s rights under Section 6 shall continue.

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Samples: Employment Agreement (Embarq CORP)

Payments on Certain Terminations. If, during the Employment Term, (a) the Company terminates Executive’s employment with the Company for any reason other than (x) Cause or (y) Executive’s Total Disability or (b) Executive terminates his employment with the Company for Good Reason, then Executive shall, subject to the applicable provisions of this Section 54, be entitled to the following payments and benefits (the “Severance Benefits”) in lieu of any other payments or benefits available under any and all Company separation plans or policies: (i) The Company will pay Executive his Base Salary, in equal installments in arrears and on the same schedule as paid before his Termination Date, for a period (the “Severance Period”) commencing on the Termination Date and ending on the earlier to occur of (A) the date 18 months after the Termination Date, or (B) the End Date, at the rate in effect on his Termination Date. (ii) The Company will pay Executive, at the time and in the amounts set forth immediately below, Executive’s (x) bonus amount earned under the Incentive Plan for that portion of the Termination Performance Period ending on Executive’s Termination Date and (y) the bonus amount under the Incentive Plan for the Severance Period. Such amounts shall be calculated and paid as follows: (A) For the Termination Performance Period, the Company will pay Executive, at the time when payouts are made for that Performance Period, an amount equal to the Termination Period Incentive Payout. (B) For the Post I Termination Performance Period, the Company will pay Executive, at the time when payouts are made for that Performance Period, an amount equal to the Capped Incentive Payout for such Performance Period or, alternatively, in the event that the Severance Period ends within such Performance Period, the Capped Incentive Payout for such Performance Period prorated through the month in which the Severance Period ends. (C) In the event that the Severance Period ends in the Post II Termination Performance Period, the Company will pay Executive, at the time when payouts are made for that Performance Period, the Capped Incentive Payout for such Performance Period prorated through the month in which the Severance Period ends. For purposes of Sections 5.01(ii4.01(ii) (B) and (C), in determining whether to count the month in which the Severance Period ends, if the end of the Severance Period falls on a date on or before the 15th of a month, such month shall not be counted but, if the end of the Severance Period falls on a date after the 15th of a month, such month shall be counted. This Section 5.01(ii4.01(ii) assumes that Performance Periods under the Incentive Plan are 12 months in length. To the extent that Performance Periods are greater or lesser than 12 months, the above payout schedule shall be appropriately adjusted by the Company, either by increasing or decreasing the number of Performance Periods in which severance payouts shall be made, such that (i) the final payment made to Executive under this Section 5.01(ii4.0l(ii) shall be made at the time payouts are made for the Performance Period in which the Severance Period ends, and (ii) Executive shall receive no less than nor no greater than the amount, using concepts and formulas consistent with those provided in this Section 5.01(ii4.01(ii), that would have accrued and been payable to Executive under the Incentive Plan for the Severance Period had the Performance Periods remained 12 months in length. (iii) During the Severance Period, the Company will provide any employee benefit (including, but not limited to, executive medical, dental and life coverage, qualified or nonqualified retirement benefits, and other benefits generally provided to Similarly Situated Executives other than country club membership dues and accrual of vacation) that Executive was receiving or was entitled to receive as of the Termination Date, except that long-term disability and short-term disability benefits shall cease on Executive’s last day worked as an employee of the Company, but if Executive becomes employed full-time during the Severance Period, Executive’s entitlement to continued participation in any medical, dental or other group health plan sponsored by the Company shall immediately cease, except that Executive shall retain any rights to continue coverage under the COBRA continuation provisions of such Company’s group health care plans by paying the applicable premium therefor. (iv) During the Severance Period, the Company will pay for outplacement counseling by a firm selected by the Company to continue until the earlier of such time as Executive becomes re-employed or the end of the Severance Period. (v) The end of the Severance Period will be treated as Executive’s termination date for purposes of the Company’s stock option and restricted stock programs. In all events, Executive’s right to receive the Severance Benefits shall cease immediately if Executive is re-employed by the Company or an Affiliate of the Company or if Executive breaches any of the Restrictive Covenants. In all cases, the Company’s rights under Section 6 5 shall continue.

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Samples: Employment Agreement (Sprint Nextel Corp)

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Payments on Certain Terminations. If, during the Employment Term, (a) the Company terminates Executive’s employment with the Company for any reason other than (x) Cause or (y) Executive’s Total Disability or (b) Executive terminates his employment with the Company for Good ReasonReason and, in either event, such termination constitutes a Separation from Service, then Executive shall, subject to the applicable provisions of this Section 54, be entitled to the following payments and benefits (the “Severance Benefits”) in lieu of any other payments or benefits available under any and all Company separation plans or policies:): (i) The Company will pay Executive his Base Salary, in equal installments in arrears and on the same schedule as paid before his Termination Date, for a period (the “Severance Period”) commencing on the Termination Date and ending on the earlier to occur of (A) the date 18 months after the Termination Date, or (B) the End Date, at the rate in effect prior to his termination of employment, in equal bi-weekly installments on his Termination Date.the regular payroll dates under the Company’s payroll practices applicable to Executive on the date of this Agreement for the Severance Period, except that (A) if the Release Consideration and Revocation Period ends on or after December 15th of the calendar year of Executive’s Separation from Service, such installments that are otherwise payable in the year of the Executive’s Separation from Service shall be paid in a lump sum on the first business day of the following calendar year or (B) if Executive is a Specified Employee, with respect to any amount payable by reason of the Separation from Service that constitutes deferred compensation within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code, such installments shall not commence until after the end of the six continuous month period following the date of the Executive’s Separation from Service, in which case, the Executive shall be paid a lump-sum cash payment equal to the aggregate amount of missed installments during such period on the first day of the seventh month following the date of the Executive’s Separation from Service; Xxxxx Employment Agreement (ii) The Company will pay Executive, at the time and in the amounts set forth immediately below, Executive’s (x) bonus amount earned under the Incentive Plan for that portion of the Termination Performance Period ending on Executive’s Termination Date date of Separation from Service and (y) the bonus amount under the Incentive Plan for the Severance Period. Such amounts shall be calculated and paid as follows: (A) For the Termination Performance Period, the Company will pay Executive, at the time when payouts are made for that Performance Period, an amount equal to the Termination Period Incentive Payout. (B) For the Post I Termination Performance Period, the Company will pay Executive, at the time when payouts are made for that Performance Period, an amount equal to the Capped Incentive Payout for such Performance Period or, alternatively, in the event that the Severance Period ends within such Performance Period, the Capped Incentive Payout for such Performance Period prorated through the month in which the Severance Period ends. (C) In the event that the Severance Period ends in the Post II Termination Performance Period, the Company will pay Executive, at the time when payouts are made for that Performance Period, the Capped Incentive Payout for such Performance Period prorated through the month in which the Severance Period ends. For purposes of Sections 5.01(ii4.01(ii) (B) and (C), in determining whether to count the month in which the Severance Period ends, if the end of the Severance Period Xxxxx Employment Agreement falls on a date on or before the 15th of a month, such month shall not be counted but, if the end of the Severance Period falls on a date after the 15th of a month, such month shall be counted. This Section 5.01(ii4.01(ii) assumes that Performance Periods under the Incentive Plan are 12 months in length. To the extent that Performance Periods are greater or lesser than 12 months, the above payout schedule shall be appropriately adjusted by the Company, either by increasing or decreasing the number of Performance Periods in which severance payouts shall be made, such that (i) the final payment made to Executive under this Section 5.01(ii4.01(ii) shall be made at the time payouts are made for the Performance Period in which the Severance Period ends, and (ii) Executive shall receive no less than nor no greater than the amount, using concepts and formulas consistent with those provided in this Section 5.01(ii4.01(ii), that would have accrued and been payable to Executive under the Incentive Plan for the Severance Period had the Performance Periods remained 12 months in length. Notwithstanding anything in this Section 4.01(ii) to the contrary, each such payment shall be payable in accordance with the provisions of the Incentive Plan in the calendar year in which the Termination Period Incentive Payout or Capped Incentive Payout, as applicable, is determined, and in all events, not later than December 31st of the year in which each such payout is determined. (iii) During the Severance Period, the Company will provide any employee benefit (including, but not limited to, executive medical, dental and life coverage, qualified or nonqualified retirement benefits, and other benefits generally provided to Similarly Situated Executives other than country club membership dues and accrual of vacation) that Executive was receiving or was entitled to receive as of the Termination Datedate of Separation from Service, except that long-term disability and short-term disability benefits shall cease on Executive’s last day worked as an employee date of the CompanySeparation from Service, but if Executive becomes employed full-time during the Severance Period, Executive’s entitlement to continued participation in any medical, dental or other group health plan sponsored by the Company shall immediately cease, except that Executive shall retain any rights to continue coverage under the COBRA continuation provisions of such Company’s group health care plans by paying the applicable premium therefor. (iv) During the Severance Period, the Company will pay for outplacement counseling by a firm selected by the Company to continue until the earlier of such time as Executive becomes re-employed or the end of the Severance Period; provided, however, that all such outplacement services must be completed, and all payments by the Company must be made, by December 31st of the second calendar year following the calendar year in which Executive’s Separation from Service occurs. (v) The end of the Severance Period will be treated as Executive’s termination date for purposes of the Company’s stock option and restricted stock programs. Xxxxx Employment Agreement In all events, Executive’s right to receive the Severance Benefits shall cease immediately if Executive is re-employed by the Company or an Affiliate of the Company or if Executive breaches any of the Restrictive Covenants. In all cases, the Company’s rights under Section 6 5 shall continue.

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Samples: Employment Agreement (Sprint Nextel Corp)

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