Prior Termination. Anything in this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, if the Employee’s employment with the Company is terminated prior to the date on which a Change of Control occurs either (i) by the Company other than for Cause or (ii) by the Employee for Good Reason, and it is reasonably demonstrated by Employee that such termination of employment (a) was at the request of a third party who has taken steps reasonably calculated to effect the Change of Control, or (b) otherwise arose in connection with or anticipation of the Change of Control, and (iii) a Change of Control that constitutes a change in ownership or effective control of the Corporation or a change in the ownership of a substantial portion of the assets of the Company under Section 409A of the Code occurs within twenty-four (24) months following the Employee’s termination, then for all purposes of this Agreement the termination shall be deemed to have occurred upon a Change of Control and the Employee will be entitled to Salary and Benefits Continuation as provided for in Section 3 hereof upon the date on which the Change of Control set forth in clause (iii) of this Section 5 occurs or, if later, the date specified in Section 3 hereof.
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Samples: Change of Control Agreement (EQT Corp), Change of Control Agreement (EQT Corp), Change of Control Agreement (EQT Corp)
Prior Termination. Anything in this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, if the Employee’s employment with the Company is terminated prior to the date on which a Change of Control occurs either (i) by the Company other than for Cause or (ii) by the Employee for Good Reason, and it is reasonably demonstrated by the Employee that such termination of employment (a) was at the request of a third party who has taken steps reasonably calculated to effect the Change of Control, or (b) otherwise arose in connection with or anticipation of the Change of Control, and (iii) a Change of Control that constitutes a change in ownership or effective control of the Corporation or a change in the ownership of a substantial portion of the assets of the Company under Section 409A of the Code occurs within twenty-four (24) months following the Employee’s termination, then for all purposes of this Agreement the termination shall be deemed to have occurred upon a Change of Control and the Employee will be entitled to Salary and Benefits Continuation as provided for in Section 3 hereof upon the date on which the Change of Control set forth in clause (iii) of this Section 5 occurs or, if later, the date specified in Section 3 hereof.
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Samples: Change of Control Agreement (EQT Midstream Partners, LP), Change of Control Agreement (EQT Corp), Change of Control Agreement (EQT Corp)