PAYMENTS TO EXECUTIVE UPON CHANGE IN CONTROL. (a) Upon the occurrence of a Change in Control of the Holding Company (as herein defined) followed at any time during the term of this Agreement by the termination of Executive's employment, other than for Cause, as defined in Section 2(c) hereof, the provisions of Section 3 shall apply. Upon the occurrence of a Change in Control, Executive shall have the right to elect to voluntarily terminate his employment at any time during the term of this Agreement. (b) For purposes of this Agreement, a "Change in Control" of the Bank or Holding Company shall mean an event of a nature that: (i) would be required to be reported in response to Item 1(a) of the Current Report on Form 8K, as in effect on the date hereof, pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (xxx "Xxxxxxxx Xxx"); xx (ii) results in a Change in Control of the Bank or the Holding Company within the meaning of the Home Owner's Loan Act of 1933 and the Rules and Regulations promulgated by the Office of Thrift Supervision ("OTS") (or its predecessor agency), as in effect on the date hereof (provided, that in applying the definition of change in control as set forth under the rules and regulations of the OTS, the Board shall substitute its judgment for that of the OTS); or (iii) without limitation such a Change in Control shall be deemed to have occurred at such time as (A) any "person" (as the term is used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Exchange Act) is or becomes
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Samples: Change in Control Agreement (Hf Bancorp Inc), Change in Control Agreement (Hf Bancorp Inc), Change in Control Agreement (Hf Bancorp Inc)
PAYMENTS TO EXECUTIVE UPON CHANGE IN CONTROL. (a) Upon the occurrence of a Change in Control of the Holding Bank or the Company (as herein defined) followed at any time during the term of this Agreement by the voluntary or involuntary termination of Executive's ’s employment, other than for Cause, as defined in Section 2(c) hereof, the provisions of Section 3 shall apply. Upon the occurrence of a Change in Control, Executive shall have the right to elect to voluntarily terminate his employment at any time during the term of this AgreementAgreement following any demotion, loss of title, office or significant authority, reduction in his annual compensation or benefits, or relocation of his principal place of employment by more than 30 miles from its location immediately prior to the Change in Control.
(b) For purposes of this AgreementPlan, a "“Change in Control" ” of the Bank or Holding Company shall mean an event of a nature that: (i) would be required to be reported in response to Item 1(a) of the Current Report current report on Form 8-K, as in effect on the date hereof, pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (xxx "Xxxxxxxx Xxx"the “Exchange Act”); xx or (ii) results in a Change in Control of the Bank or the Holding Company within the meaning of the Home Owner's Owners’ Loan Act of 1933 and the Rules and Regulations promulgated by the Office of Thrift Supervision ("OTS") (or its predecessor agency), as in effect on the date hereof (provided, that in applying the definition of change in control as set forth under the rules and regulations of the OTS, the Board shall substitute its judgment for that of the OTS); or (iii) without limitation such a Change in Control shall be deemed to have occurred at such time as (A) any "“person" ” (as the term is used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Exchange Act) is or becomesbecomes the “beneficial owner” (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, of securities of the Bank or the Company representing 20% or more of the Bank’s or the Company’s outstanding securities except for any securities of the Bank purchased by the Company in connection with the conversion of the Bank to the stock form and any securities purchased by any employee benefit plan of the Bank, or (B) individuals who constitute the Board on the date hereof (the “Incumbent Board”) cease for any reason to constitute at least a majority thereof, provided that any person becoming a director subsequent to the date hereof whose election was approved by a vote of at least three-quarters of the directors comprising the Incumbent Board, or whose nomination for election by the Company’s stockholders was approved by the same Nominating Committee serving under an Incumbent Board, shall be, for purposes of this clause (B), considered as though he were a member of the Incumbent Board, or (C) a plan of reorganization, merger, consolidation, sale of all or substantially all the assets of the Bank or the Company or similar transaction occurs in which the Bank or Company is not the resulting entity.
(c) Executive shall not have the right to receive termination benefits pursuant to Section 3 hereof upon Termination for Cause. The term “Termination for Cause” shall mean termination because of the Executive’s personal dishonesty, incompetence, willful misconduct, any breach of fiduciary duty involving personal profit, intentional failure to perform stated duties, willful violation of any law, rule, or regulation (other than traffic violations or similar offenses) or final cease-and-desist order, or material breach of any material provision of this Agreement. In determining incompetence, the acts or omissions shall be measured against standards generally prevailing in the savings institutions industry. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Executive shall not be deemed to have been Terminated for Cause unless and until there shall have been delivered to him a copy of a resolution duly adopted by the affirmative vote of not less than a majority of the Board of Directors of the Bank at a meeting of the Board called and held for that purpose (after reasonable notice to the Executive and an opportunity for him, together with counsel, to be heard before the Board at such meeting and which such meeting shall be held not more than 30 days from the date of notice during which period Executive may be suspended with pay), finding that in the good faith opinion of the Board, the Executive was guilty of conduct justifying Termination for Cause and specifying the particulars thereof in detail. The Executive shall not have the right to receive compensation or other benefits for any period after Termination for Cause. Any stock options or limited rights granted to Executive under any stock option plan of the Bank, the Company or any subsidiary or affiliate thereof, shall become null and void effective upon Executive’s receipt of Notice of Termination for Cause and shall not be exercisable by Executive at any time subsequent to such Termination for Cause.
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Samples: Change in Control Agreement (Quaker City Bancorp Inc), Change in Control Agreement (Quaker City Bancorp Inc)
PAYMENTS TO EXECUTIVE UPON CHANGE IN CONTROL. (a) Upon the occurrence of a Change in Control of the Holding Company (as herein defined) followed at any time during the term of this Agreement by the termination of Executive's employment, other than for Cause, as defined in Section 2(c2(C) hereof, the provisions of Section 3 shall apply. Upon the occurrence of a Change in Control, Executive shall have the right to elect to voluntarily terminate his employment at any time during the term of this Agreement.
(b) For purposes of this Agreement, a "Change in Control" of the Bank Association or Holding Company shall mean an event of a nature that: (i( i ) would be required to be reported in response to Item 1(a) of the Current Report on Form 8K, as in effect on the date hereof, pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d( d ) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (xxx "Xxxxxxxx Xxx"); xx (ii( ii ) results in a Change in Control of the Bank Association or the Holding Company within the meaning of the Home Owner's Loan Act of 1933 and the Rules and Regulations promulgated by the Office of Thrift Supervision ("OTS") (or its predecessor agency), as in effect on the date hereof (provided, that in applying the definition of change in control as set forth under the rules and regulations of the OTS, the Board shall substitute its judgment for that of the OTS); or (iii( iii ) without limitation such a Change in Control shall be deemed to have occurred at such time as (A) any "person" (as the term is used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Exchange Act) is or becomes
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PAYMENTS TO EXECUTIVE UPON CHANGE IN CONTROL. (a) Upon the occurrence of a Change in Control of the Holding Company (as herein defined) followed at any time during the term of this Agreement by the termination of Executive's employment, other than for Cause, as defined in Section 2(c) hereof, the provisions of Section 3 shall apply. Upon the occurrence of a Change in Control, Executive shall have the right to elect to voluntarily terminate his employment at any time during the term of this Agreement.
(b) For purposes of this Agreement, a "Change in Control" of the Bank or Holding Company shall mean an event of a nature that: (i) would be required to be reported in response to Item 1(a) of the Current Report on Form 8K, as in effect on the date hereof, pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (xxx "Xxxxxxxx Xxx"); xx (ii) results in a Change in Control of the Bank or the Holding Company within the meaning of the Home Owner's Loan Act of 1933 and the Rules and Regulations promulgated by the Office of Thrift Supervision ("OTS") (or its predecessor agency), as in effect on the date hereof (provided, that in applying the definition of change in control as set forth under the rules and regulations of the OTS, the Board shall substitute its judgment for that of the OTS); or (iii( iii ) without limitation such a Change in Control shall be deemed to have occurred at such time as (A) any "person" (as the term is used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Exchange Act) is or becomes
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PAYMENTS TO EXECUTIVE UPON CHANGE IN CONTROL. (a) Upon the occurrence of a Change in Control of the Holding Company (as herein defined) followed at any time during the term of this Agreement by the termination of Executive's employment, other than for Cause, as defined in Section 2(c2(C) hereof, the provisions of Section 3 shall apply. Upon the occurrence of a Change in Control, Executive shall have the right to elect to voluntarily terminate his employment at any time during the term of this Agreement.
(b) For purposes of this Agreement, a "Change in Control" of the Bank Association or Holding Company shall mean an event of a nature that: (i) would be required to be reported in response to Item 1(a) of the Current Report on Form 8K, as in effect on the date hereof, pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (xxx "Xxxxxxxx Xxx"); xx (ii) results in a Change in Control of the Bank Association or the Holding Company within the meaning of the Home Owner's Loan Act of 1933 and the Rules and Regulations promulgated by the Office of Thrift Supervision ("OTS") (or its predecessor agency), as in effect on the date hereof (provided, that in applying the definition of change in control as set forth under the rules and regulations of the OTS, the Board shall substitute its judgment for that of the OTS); or (iii) without limitation such a Change in Control shall be deemed to have occurred at such time as (A) any "person" (as the term is used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Exchange Act) is or becomes
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