We use cookies on our site to analyze traffic, enhance your experience, and provide you with tailored content.

For more information visit our privacy policy.

Common use of Potential Change in Control Clause in Contracts

Potential Change in Control. A “Potential Change in Control” shall exist during any period in which the circumstances described in paragraphs (a), (b), (c) or (d), below, exist (provided, however, that a Potential Change in Control shall cease to exist not later than the occurrence of a Change in Control): (a) The Company enters into an agreement, the consummation of which would result in the occurrence of a Change in Control, provided that a Potential Change in Control described in this paragraph (a) shall cease to exist upon the expiration or other termination of all such agreements; (b) Any Person (without regard to the exclusions set forth in subsections (i) through (iv) of such definition) publicly announces an intention to take or to consider taking actions the consummation of which would constitute a Change in Control; provided that a Potential Change in Control described in this paragraph (b) shall cease to exist upon the withdrawal of such intention, or upon a determination by the Board that there is no reasonable chance that such actions would be consummated; (c) Any Person becomes the Beneficial Owner, directly or indirectly, of securities of the Company representing 20% or more of either the then outstanding shares of common stock of the Company or the combined voting power of the Company’s then outstanding securities; (d) The Board adopts a resolution to the effect that, for purposes of this Agreement, a Potential Change in Control exists; provided that a Potential Change in Control described in this paragraph (d) shall cease to exist upon a determination by the Board that the reasons that gave rise to the resolution providing for the existence of a Potential Change in Control have expired or no longer exist.

Appears in 9 contracts

Samples: Executive Employment Agreement (Capital Gold Corp), Executive Employment Agreement (Capital Gold Corp), Executive Employment Agreement (Capital Gold Corp)

Potential Change in Control. A “Potential Change in Control” shall exist during any period in which the circumstances described in paragraphs (a), (b), (c) or (d), below, exist (provided, however, that a Potential Change in Control shall cease to exist not later than the occurrence of a Change in Control): (a) The Company enters into an agreement, the consummation of which would result in the occurrence of a Change in Control, provided that a Potential Change in Control described in this paragraph (a) shall cease to exist upon the expiration or other termination of all such agreements; (b) Any Person (without regard to the exclusions set forth in subsections (i) through (iv) of such definition) publicly announces an intention to take or to consider taking actions the consummation of which would constitute a Change in Control; provided that a Potential Change in Control described in this paragraph (b) shall cease to exist upon the withdrawal of such intention, or upon a determination by the Board that there is no reasonable chance that such actions would be consummated; (c) Any Person becomes the Beneficial Owner, directly or indirectly, of securities of the Company representing 20% or more of either the then outstanding shares of common stock of the Company or the combined voting power of the Company’s then outstanding securities;; or (d) The Board adopts a resolution to the effect that, for purposes of this Agreement, a Potential Change in Control exists; provided that a Potential Change in Control described in this paragraph (d) shall cease to exist upon a determination by the Board that the reasons that gave rise to the resolution providing for the existence of a Potential Change in Control have expired or no longer exist.

Appears in 8 contracts

Samples: Engagement Agreement (Gammon Gold Inc.), Engagement Agreement (Gammon Gold Inc.), Executive Employment Agreement (Capital Gold Corp)

Potential Change in Control. A “Potential Change in Control” shall exist during any period in which the circumstances described in paragraphs (a), (b), (c) or (d), below, exist (provided, however, that a Potential Change in Control shall cease to exist not later than the occurrence of a Change in Control): (a) The Company enters into an agreement, the consummation of which would result in the occurrence of a Change in Control, provided that a Potential Change in Control described in this paragraph (a) shall cease to exist upon the expiration or other termination of all such agreements; (b) Any Person (without regard to the exclusions set forth in subsections (i) through (iv) of such definition) publicly announces an intention to take or to consider taking actions the consummation of which would constitute a Change in Control; provided that a Potential Change in Control described in this paragraph (b) shall cease to exist upon the withdrawal of such intention, or upon a determination by the Board that there is no reasonable chance that such actions would be consummated; (c) Any Person becomes the Beneficial Owner, directly or indirectly, of securities of the Company representing 2010% or more of either the then outstanding shares of common stock of the Company or the combined voting power of the Company’s then outstanding securitiessecurities (not including in the securities beneficially owned by such Person any securities acquired directly from the Company or its Affiliates); (d) The Board adopts a resolution to the effect that, for purposes of this Agreement, a Potential Change in Control exists; provided that a Potential Change in Control described in this paragraph (d) shall cease to exist upon a determination by the Board that the reasons that gave rise to the resolution providing for the existence of a Potential Change in Control have expired or no longer exist.

Appears in 6 contracts

Samples: Change in Control Agreement (Hospira Inc), Change in Control Agreement (Hospira Inc), Change in Control Agreement (Hospira Inc)

Potential Change in Control. A "Potential Change in Control" shall exist during any period in which the circumstances described in paragraphs (a), (b), (c) or (d), below, exist (provided, however, that a Potential Change in Control shall cease to exist not later than the occurrence of a Change in Control): (a) The Company enters into an agreement, the consummation of which would result in the occurrence of a Change in Control, provided that a Potential Change in Control described in this paragraph (a) shall cease to exist upon the expiration or other termination of all such agreements; (b) Any Person (without regard to the exclusions set forth in subsections (i) through (iv) of such definition) publicly announces an intention to take or to consider taking actions the consummation of which would constitute a Change in Control; provided that a Potential Change in Control described in this paragraph (b) shall cease to exist upon the withdrawal of such intention, or upon a determination by the Board that there is no reasonable chance that such actions would be consummated; (c) Any Person becomes the Beneficial Owner, directly or indirectly, of securities of the Company representing 2010% or more of either the then outstanding shares of common stock of the Company or the combined voting power of the Company’s 's then outstanding securitiessecurities (not including in the securities beneficially owned by such Person any securities acquired directly from the Company or its Affiliates); (d) The Board adopts a resolution to the effect that, for purposes of this Agreement, a Potential Change in Control exists; provided that a Potential Change in Control described in this paragraph (d) shall cease to exist upon a determination by the Board that the reasons that gave rise to the resolution providing for the existence of a Potential Change in Control have expired or no longer exist.

Appears in 4 contracts

Samples: Change in Control Agreement (Hemispherx Biopharma Inc), Agreement Regarding Change in Control (Abbott Laboratories), Change in Control Agreement (Hemispherx Biopharma Inc)

Potential Change in Control. A "Potential Change in Control" shall exist during any period in which the circumstances described in paragraphs (a), (b), (c) or (dc), below, exist (provided, however, that a Potential Change in Control shall cease to exist not later than the occurrence of a Change in Control): (a) The Company enters into an agreement, the consummation of which would result in the occurrence of a Change in Control, provided that a Potential Change in Control described in this paragraph (a) shall cease to exist upon the expiration or other termination of all such agreements; (b) Any Person (without regard to the exclusions set forth in subsections (i) through (iv) of such definition) publicly announces an intention to take or to consider taking actions the consummation of which would constitute a Change in Control; provided that a Potential Change in Control described in this paragraph (b) shall cease to exist upon the withdrawal of such intention, or upon a determination by the Board that there is no reasonable chance that such actions would be consummated; (c) Any Person becomes the Beneficial Owner, directly or indirectly, of securities of the Company representing 2030% or more of either the then outstanding shares of common stock of the Company or the combined voting power of the Company’s 's then outstanding securitiessecurities (not including in the securities beneficially owned by such Person any securities acquired directly from the Company or its Affiliates); (dc) The Board adopts a resolution to the effect that, for purposes of this Agreement, a Potential Change in Control exists; provided that a Potential Change in Control described in this paragraph (dc) shall cease to exist upon a determination by the Board that the reasons that gave rise to the resolution providing for the existence of a Potential Change in Control have expired or no longer exist.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Change in Control Agreement (Hospira Inc), Change in Control Agreement (Hospira Inc)

Potential Change in Control. A “Potential Change in Control” shall exist during any period in which the circumstances described in paragraphs (a), (b), (c) or (dc), below, exist (provided, however, that a Potential Change in Control shall cease to exist not later than the occurrence of a Change in Control): (a) The Company enters into an agreement, the consummation of which would result in the occurrence of a Change in Control, provided that a Potential Change in Control described in this paragraph (a) shall cease to exist upon the expiration or other termination of all such agreements; (b) Any Person (without regard to the exclusions set forth in subsections (i) through (iv) of such definition) publicly announces an intention to take or to consider taking actions the consummation of which would constitute a Change in Control; provided that a Potential Change in Control described in this paragraph (b) shall cease to exist upon the withdrawal of such intention, or upon a determination by the Board that there is no reasonable chance that such actions would be consummated; (c) Any Person becomes the Beneficial Owner, directly or indirectly, of securities of the Company representing 2030% or more of either the then outstanding shares of common stock of the Company or the combined voting power of the Company’s then outstanding securitiessecurities (not including in the securities beneficially owned by such Person any securities acquired directly from the Company or its Affiliates); (dc) The Board adopts a resolution to the effect that, for purposes of this Agreement, a Potential Change in Control exists; provided that a Potential Change in Control described in this paragraph (dc) shall cease to exist upon a determination by the Board that the reasons that gave rise to the resolution providing for the existence of a Potential Change in Control have expired or no longer exist.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Change in Control Agreement (Hospira Inc), Change in Control Agreement (Hospira Inc)

Potential Change in Control. A “Potential Change in Control” shall exist during any period in which the circumstances described in paragraphs Sections (a), (b), (c) or (d), below, exist (provided, however, that a Potential Change in Control shall cease to exist not later than the occurrence of a Change in Control): (a) The Company enters into an agreement, the consummation of which would result in the occurrence of a Change in Control, provided that a Potential Change in Control described in this paragraph (aSection 8(a) shall cease to exist upon the expiration or other termination of all such agreements; (b) Any Person (without regard to the exclusions set forth in subsections (i) through (iv) of such definition) publicly announces an intention to take or to consider taking actions the consummation of which would constitute a Change in Control; provided that a Potential Change in Control described in this paragraph (bSection 8(b) shall cease to exist upon the withdrawal of such intention, or upon a determination by the Board that there is no reasonable chance that such actions would be consummated; (c) Any Person becomes the Beneficial Owner, directly or indirectly, of securities of the Company representing 2010% or more of either the then outstanding shares of common stock of the Company or the combined voting power of the Company’s then outstanding securitiessecurities (not including in the securities beneficially owned by such Person any securities acquired directly from the Company or its Affiliates); (d) The Board adopts a resolution to the effect that, for purposes of this Agreement, a Potential Change in Control exists; provided that a Potential Change in Control described in this paragraph (dSection 8(d) shall cease to exist upon a determination by the Board that the reasons that gave rise to the resolution providing for the existence of a Potential Change in Control have expired or no longer exist.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Change in Control Agreement (Abbott Laboratories), Change in Control Agreement (Abbott Laboratories)

Potential Change in Control. A “Potential Change in Control” shall exist during any period in which the circumstances described in paragraphs Section (a), (b), (c) ), or (d), below, exist (provided, however, that a Potential Change in Control shall cease to exist not later than the occurrence of a Change in Control): (a) The Company enters into an agreement, the consummation of which would result in the occurrence of a Change in Control, provided that a Potential Change in Control described in this paragraph (aSection 8(a) shall cease to exist upon the expiration or other termination of all such agreements;. (b) Any Person (without regard to the exclusions set forth in subsections (i) through (iv) of such definition) publicly announces an intention to take or to consider taking actions the consummation of which would constitute a Change in Control; provided that a Potential Change in Control described in this paragraph (bSection 8(b) shall cease to exist upon the withdrawal of such intention, or upon a determination by the Board that there is no reasonable chance that such actions would be consummated;. (c) Any Person becomes the Beneficial Owner, directly or indirectly, of securities of the Company representing 2010% or more of either the then outstanding shares of common stock of the Company or the combined voting power of the Company’s then outstanding securities;securities (not including, in the securities beneficially owned by such Person, any securities acquired directly from the Company or its Affiliates). (d) The Board adopts a resolution to the effect that, for purposes of this Agreement, a Potential Change in Control exists; provided that a Potential Change in Control described in this paragraph (dSection 8(d) shall cease to exist upon a determination by the Board that the reasons that gave rise to the resolution providing for the existence of a Potential Change in Control have expired or no longer exist.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Change in Control Agreement (AbbVie Inc.)

Potential Change in Control. A "Potential Change in Control" shall exist during any period in which the circumstances described in paragraphs (a), (b), (c) or (d), below, exist (provided, however, that a Potential Change in Control shall cease to exist not later than the occurrence of a Change in Control): (a) The Company enters into an agreement, the consummation of which would result in the occurrence of a Change in Control, provided that a Potential Change in Control described in this paragraph (a) shall cease to exist upon the expiration or other termination of all such agreements; (b) Any Person (without regard to the exclusions set forth in subsections (i) through (iv) of such definition) publicly announces an intention to take or to consider taking actions the consummation of which would constitute a Change in Control; provided that a Potential Change in Control described in this paragraph (b) shall cease to exist upon the withdrawal of such intention, or upon a determination by the Board that there is no reasonable chance that such actions would be consummated; (c) Any Person becomes the Beneficial Owner, directly or indirectly, of securities of the Company representing 2010% or more of either the then outstanding shares of common stock of the Company or the combined voting power of the Company’s 's then outstanding securitiessecurities (not including in the securities beneficially owned by such Person any securities acquired directly from the Company or its Affiliates); (d) The Board adopts a resolution to the effect that, for purposes of this Agreement, a Potential Change in Control exists; provided that a Potential Change in Control described in this paragraph (d) shall cease to exist upon a determination by the Board that the reasons that gave rise to the resolution providing for the existence of a Potential Change in Control have expired or no longer exist. 9. NONALIENATION. The interests of Xxxxxx under this Agreement are not subject in any manner to anticipation, alienation, sale, transfer, assignment, pledge, encumbrance, attachment, or garnishment by creditors of Xxxxxx or Carter's beneficiary.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Change in Control Agreement (Hemispherx Biopharma Inc)

Potential Change in Control. A “Potential Change in Control” shall exist during any period in which the circumstances described in paragraphs (a), (b), (c) or (d), below, exist (provided, however, that a Potential Change in Control shall cease to exist not later than the occurrence of a Change in Control): (a) The Company Hospira enters into an agreement, the consummation of which would result in the occurrence of a Change in Control, provided that a Potential Change in Control described in this paragraph (a) shall cease to exist upon the expiration or other termination of all such agreements;. (b) Any Person (without regard to the exclusions set forth in subsections (i) through (iv) of such definition) publicly announces an intention to take or to consider taking actions the consummation of which would constitute a Change in Control; provided that a Potential Change in Control described in this paragraph (b) shall cease to exist upon the withdrawal of such intention, or upon a determination by the Board of Directors that there is no reasonable chance that such actions would be consummated;. (c) Any Person becomes the Beneficial Owner, directly or indirectly, of securities of the Company Hospira representing 2010% or more of either the then outstanding shares of common stock of the Company Hospira or the combined voting power of the CompanyHospira’s then outstanding securities;securities (not including in the securities beneficially owned by such Person any securities acquired directly from Hospira or its Affiliates). (d) The Board of Directors adopts a resolution to the effect that, for purposes of this Agreement, a Potential Change in Control exists; provided that a Potential Change in Control described in this paragraph (d) shall cease to exist upon a determination by the Board of Directors that the reasons that gave rise to the resolution providing for the existence of a Potential Change in Control have expired or no longer exist. In no event shall the Distribution be considered a Potential Change in Control for purposes of this Supplemental Plan.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Supplemental Pension Plan (Hospira Inc)

Potential Change in Control. A “Potential Change in Control” shall exist during any period in which the circumstances described in paragraphs (a), (b), or (c) or (d), below, exist (provided, however, that a Potential Change in Control shall cease to exist not later than the occurrence of a Change in Control): (a) The Company enters into an agreement, the consummation of which would result in the occurrence of a Change in Control, provided that a Potential Change in Control described in this paragraph (a) shall cease to exist upon the expiration or other termination of all such agreements; (b) Any Person (without regard to the exclusions set forth in subsections (i) through (iv) of such definition) publicly announces an intention to take or to consider taking actions the consummation of which would constitute a Change in Control; provided that a Potential Change in Control described in this paragraph (b) shall cease to exist upon the withdrawal of such intention, or upon a determination by the Board that there is no reasonable chance that such actions would be consummated; (c) Any Person becomes the Beneficial Owner, directly or indirectly, of securities of the Company representing 2030% or more of either the then outstanding shares of common stock of the Company or the combined voting power of the Company’s then outstanding securitiessecurities (not including in the securities beneficially owned by such Person any securities acquired directly from the Company or its Affiliates); (dc) The Board adopts a resolution to the effect that, for purposes of this Agreement, a Potential Change in Control exists; provided that a Potential Change in Control described in this paragraph (dc) shall cease to exist upon a determination by the Board that the reasons that gave rise to the resolution providing for the existence of a Potential Change in Control have expired or no longer exist.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Change in Control Agreement (Hospira Inc)

Potential Change in Control. A “Potential Change in Control” shall exist during any period in which the circumstances described in paragraphs Section (a), (b), (c) or (d), below, exist (provided, however, that a Potential Change in Control shall cease to exist not later than the occurrence of a Change in Control): (a) The Company enters into an agreement, the consummation of which would result in the occurrence of a Change in Control, provided that a Potential Change in Control described in this paragraph (aSection 8(a) shall cease to exist upon the expiration or other termination of all such agreements; (b) Any Person (without regard to the exclusions set forth in subsections (i) through (iv) of such definition) publicly announces an intention to take or to consider taking actions the consummation of which would constitute a Change in Control; provided that a Potential Change in Control described in this paragraph (bSection 8(b) shall cease to exist upon the withdrawal of such intention, or upon a determination by the Board that there is no reasonable chance that such actions would be consummated; (c) Any Person becomes the Beneficial Owner, directly or indirectly, of securities of the Company representing 2010% or more of either the then outstanding shares of common stock of the Company or the combined voting power of the Company’s then outstanding securitiessecurities (not including in the securities beneficially owned by such Person any securities acquired directly from the Company or its Affiliates); (d) The Board adopts a resolution to the effect that, for purposes of this Agreement, a Potential Change in Control exists; provided that a Potential Change in Control described in this paragraph (dSection 8(d) shall cease to exist upon a determination by the Board that the reasons that gave rise to the resolution providing for the existence of a Potential Change in Control have expired or no longer exist.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Change in Control Agreement (AbbVie Inc.)