Common use of Pooling Transactions Clause in Contracts

Pooling Transactions. Notwithstanding anything contained in this Agreement to the contrary, in the event of a Change in Control of the Employer in a transaction which is intended to be treated as a "pooling of interests" under generally accepted accounting principles (a "Pooling Transaction"), the Board shall take such actions, if any, as are specifically recommended by an independent accounting firm retained by the Employer to the extent reasonably necessary in order to assure that the Pooling Transaction will qualify as such, including but not limited to (a) deferring the vesting, exercise, payment, settlement or lapsing of restrictions with respect to any option or award, (b) providing that the payment or settlement in respect of any option or award be made in the form of cash, shares of common stock or securities of a successor or acquirer of the Employer, or a combination of the foregoing, and (c) providing for the extension of the term of any option or award to the extent necessary to accommodate the foregoing, but not beyond the maximum term permitted for any option or award and (d) amending, deleting or making inapplicable to the Officer any provision in this Agreement or other arrangement pursuant to which he receives compensation, payments or benefits.

Pooling Transactions. Notwithstanding anything contained in this Agreement to the contrary, in the event of a Change in Control of the Employer in a transaction which is intended to be treated as a "pooling of interests" under generally accepted accounting principles (a "Pooling Transaction"), the Board shall take such actions, if any, as are specifically recommended by an independent accounting firm retained by the Employer to the extent reasonably necessary in order to assure that the Pooling Transaction will qualify as such, including but not limited to (a) deferring the vesting, exercise, payment, settlement or lapsing of restrictions with respect to any option or award, (b) providing that the payment or settlement in respect of any option or award be made in the form of cash, shares of common stock or securities of a successor or acquirer of the Employer, or a combination of the foregoing, and (c) providing for the extension of the term of any option or award to the extent necessary to accommodate the foregoing, but not beyond the maximum term permitted for any option or award and (d) amending, deleting or making inapplicable to the Officer any provision in this Agreement or other arrangement pursuant to which he receives compensation, payments or benefits.

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