Common use of Qualifying Termination During the Change in Control Period Clause in Contracts

Qualifying Termination During the Change in Control Period. Upon a Qualifying Termination during the Change in Control Period, then subject to the Executive’s timely provision of an effective and irrevocable Release, and effective as of the later of the Severance Commencement Date or the effective date of the Change in Control, the Executive will be entitled to receive the following severance benefits, subject to standard deductions and withholdings: (i) the Executive shall receive cash severance equal to 150% of the sum of the Annual Base Salary and the Target Bonus, each as in effect immediately prior to the Date of Termination (or if the Qualifying Termination is due to a resignation for Good Reason based on a material reduction in base cash compensation, then the Executive’s Annual Base Salary or Target Bonus in effect immediately prior to such reduction, as applicable). Subject to any delay in payment required by Section 5(d), such cash severance will be paid in a single lump sum on the first regular payroll pay day on or following the Severance Commencement Date; (ii) the Executive shall receive a lump-sum payment equal to (A) the Target Bonus that the Executive would have earned for the fiscal year in which the Executive’s Qualifying Termination occurs had the Executive remained employed with the Company through the date the Executive was required to continue employment with the Company in order to be eligible to receive such bonus multiplied by (B) the fraction obtained by dividing (x) the number of days the Executive has worked during such fiscal year by (y) the total number of days in such fiscal year, which will be paid at the same time as other similarly situated employees of the Company receive bonus payments for the fiscal year but in no event later than March 15 of the year following the year of the Qualifying Termination, subject to any delay in payment required by Section 5(d); (iii) if the Executive timely elects continuation health care coverage pursuant to COBRA for himself and/or his eligible dependents, the Company will reimburse the Executive for the applicable COBRA premiums for such coverage for up to eighteen (18) months, or such earlier time as the Executive ceases to be eligible for such continuation coverage; provided, however, that if the Company determines in its sole discretion that it cannot make the COBRA reimbursements without potentially violating applicable law (including, without limitation, Section 2716 of the Public Health Service Act), the Company will in lieu thereof provide to Executive a taxable monthly payment, payable on the last day of a given month, in an amount equal to the monthly COBRA premium that the Executive would be required to pay to continue the Executive’s group health coverage in effect on the termination of employment date (which amount will be based on the premium for the first month of COBRA continuation coverage), which payments will be made regardless of whether the Executive elects COBRA continuation coverage and will commence on the month following the Executive’s termination of employment and will end on the earlier of (x) the date upon which the Executive obtains other employment or (y) the date the Company has paid an amount equal to eighteen (18) monthly payments. For the avoidance of doubt, the taxable payments in lieu of COBRA reimbursements may be used for any purpose, including, but not limited to continuation coverage under COBRA, and will be subject to all applicable tax withholding; and (iv) the Executive’s equity awards will accelerate vesting in full. For purposes of determining the number of shares that will vest pursuant to the foregoing provision with respect to any performance-based vesting equity award, the applicable performance criteria shall be deemed to have been attained at a 100% level.

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Samples: Employment Agreement (Acutus Medical, Inc.)

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Qualifying Termination During the Change in Control Period. Upon If, during the Term, the Executive’s employment with the Company and its subsidiaries is terminated in a Qualifying Termination and such termination occurs during a Change in Control Period: (a) the Company shall pay to the Executive in a cash lump sum within 30 days after the Date of Termination, the sum of (i) all Accrued Obligations and (ii) the product of two (2) times the sum of the Executive’s Base Salary and Annual Bonus; (b) for two (2) years following the Date of Termination, or such longer period as each Plan may provide, the Company shall continue medical, dental, and vision benefits to the Executive and the Executive’s family at a level at least equal to those that would have been provided if the Executive’s employment had not been terminated under such Plan of the Company applicable to the Executive as of the Date of Termination (with payment of the Plan Economic Equivalent as to each Plan (i) that does not permit the Executive’s continued participation or (ii) that the Executive becomes covered by another Plan with similar or comparable benefits (after 30 days notice to the Company)); (c) all Stock Options and all Restricted Stock Awards held by the Executive shall become immediately vested and such Stock Options shall become immediately exercisable. (d) the Company shall pay the Executive the Current Annual Bonus when and if annual bonuses for the year of termination are paid to other executive officers of the Company; (e) the Executive shall be entitled to fully participate in the Company’s 401(k) plan for the calendar year with the Date of Termination including the Company contributions based upon participation or matching (with payment of the after-tax economic equivalent if and to the extent such is not permitted under the Company’s 401(k) plan or by applicable law); (f) the Company shall pay to Executive the Prior Year Bonus when and if any annual bonuses for the year prior to the Date of Termination are paid to other executive officers of the Company; and (g) the Executive shall, as of such termination, be released by the Company (including its subsidiaries) from any and all claims and causes of action of any kind or character arising from Executive’s employment with the Company (including its subsidiaries and any board membership relating to employment) and the Company shall indemnify and hold harmless the Executive against any such claims or causes of action to the extent permitted by applicable law. Any provision in this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, if a Change in Control occurs within six (6) months after the Date of Termination, which constitutes a change in ownership or effective control of the Company or a change in the ownership of a substantial portion of its assets within the meaning of such terms under Section 409A, and if it is reasonably demonstrated by the Executive that such termination of employment (x) was at the request of a third party who had taken steps reasonably calculated to effect the Change in Control Period, then subject to the Executive’s timely provision of an effective and irrevocable Release, and effective as of the later of the Severance Commencement Date or the effective date (y) otherwise arose in connection with or anticipation of the Change in Control, then for all purposes of this Agreement the Executive will be entitled to receive the following severance benefits, subject to standard deductions and withholdings: (i) the Executive shall receive cash severance equal to 150% termination of the sum of the Annual Base Salary and the Target Bonus, each as in effect immediately prior to the Date of Termination (or if the Qualifying Termination is due to a resignation for Good Reason based on a material reduction in base cash compensation, then the Executive’s Annual Base Salary or Target Bonus in effect immediately prior to such reduction, as applicable). Subject to any delay in payment required by Section 5(d), such cash severance will be paid in a single lump sum on the first regular payroll pay day on or following the Severance Commencement Date; (ii) the Executive shall receive a lump-sum payment equal to (A) the Target Bonus that the Executive would have earned for the fiscal year in which the Executive’s Qualifying Termination occurs had the Executive remained employed with the Company through the date the Executive was required to continue employment with the Company in order to be eligible to receive such bonus multiplied by (B) the fraction obtained by dividing (x) the number of days the Executive has worked during such fiscal year by (y) the total number of days in such fiscal year, which will be paid at the same time as other similarly situated employees of the Company receive bonus payments for the fiscal year but in no event later than March 15 of the year following the year of the Qualifying Termination, subject to any delay in payment required by Section 5(d); (iii) if the Executive timely elects continuation health care coverage pursuant to COBRA for himself and/or his eligible dependents, the Company will reimburse the Executive for the applicable COBRA premiums for such coverage for up to eighteen (18) months, or such earlier time as the Executive ceases to be eligible for such continuation coverage; provided, however, that if the Company determines in its sole discretion that it cannot make the COBRA reimbursements without potentially violating applicable law (including, without limitation, Section 2716 of the Public Health Service Act), the Company will in lieu thereof provide to Executive a taxable monthly payment, payable on the last day of a given month, in an amount equal to the monthly COBRA premium that the Executive would be required to pay to continue the Executive’s group health coverage in effect on the termination of employment date (which amount will be based on the premium for the first month of COBRA continuation coverage), which payments will be made regardless of whether the Executive elects COBRA continuation coverage and will commence on the month following the Executive’s termination of employment and will end on the earlier of (x) the date upon which the Executive obtains other employment or (y) the date the Company has paid an amount equal to eighteen (18) monthly payments. For the avoidance of doubt, the taxable payments in lieu of COBRA reimbursements may be used for any purpose, including, but not limited to continuation coverage under COBRA, and will be subject to all applicable tax withholding; and (iv) the Executive’s equity awards will accelerate vesting in full. For purposes of determining the number of shares that will vest pursuant to the foregoing provision with respect to any performance-based vesting equity award, the applicable performance criteria shall be deemed to have been attained at occurred during a 100% levelChange in Control Period. In such circumstance, the incremental taxable payments pursuant to subsections (a)(ii), (b) and (c) as the result of deemed termination during a Change in Control Period shall be made in the first regularly scheduled payroll date following the Change in Control or, if later, the scheduled date of payment in any bonus or other plan pursuant to which the payments are made.

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Samples: Severance Agreement (Crown Castle International Corp)

Qualifying Termination During the Change in Control Period. Upon a Qualifying Termination during the Change in Control Period, then subject to the Executive’s (x) timely provision of an effective and irrevocable ReleaseRelease and (y) resignation from the Board (if Executive is a member of the Board), and effective as of the later of the Severance Commencement Date or the effective date of the Change in Control, the Executive will be entitled to receive the following severance benefits, subject to standard deductions and withholdings: (i) the Executive shall receive cash severance equal to 150100% of the sum of the Annual Base Salary and the Target BonusSalary, each as in effect immediately prior to the Date of Termination (or if the Qualifying Termination is due to a resignation for Good Reason based on a material reduction in base cash compensation, then the Executive’s Annual Base Salary or Target Bonus in effect immediately prior to such reduction, as applicable)) and the Target Bonus. Subject to any delay in payment required by Section 5(d), such cash severance will be paid in a single lump sum on the first regular payroll pay day on or following the Severance Commencement Date; (ii) the Executive shall receive a lump-sum payment equal to (A) the Target Bonus that the Executive would have earned for the fiscal year in which the Executive’s Qualifying Termination occurs had the Executive remained employed with the Company through the date the Executive was required to continue employment with the Company in order to be eligible to receive such bonus multiplied by (B) the fraction obtained by dividing (x) the number of days the Executive has worked during such fiscal year by (y) the total number of days in such fiscal year, which will be paid at the same time as other similarly situated employees of the Company receive bonus payments for the fiscal year but in no event later than March 15 of the year following the year of the Qualifying Termination, subject to any delay in payment required by Section 5(d); (iii) if the Executive timely elects continuation health care coverage pursuant to COBRA for himself Executive and/or his Executive’ eligible dependents, the Company will reimburse the Executive for the applicable COBRA premiums premiums, grossed up for income taxation, for such coverage for up to eighteen (18) twelve months, or such earlier time as the Executive ceases to be eligible for such continuation coverage; provided, however, that if the Company determines in its sole discretion that it cannot make the COBRA reimbursements without potentially violating applicable law (including, without limitation, Section 2716 of the Public Health Service Act), the Company will in lieu thereof provide to Executive a taxable monthly payment, payable on the last day of a given month, in an amount equal to the monthly COBRA premium that the Executive would be required to pay to continue the Executive’s group health coverage in effect on the termination Date of employment date Termination (which amount will be based on the premium for the first month of COBRA continuation coverage), which payments will be made regardless of whether the Executive elects COBRA continuation coverage and will commence on the month following the Executive’s termination Date of employment Termination and will end on the earlier of (x) the date upon which the Executive obtains other employment comparable health care coverage or (y) the date the Company has paid an amount equal to eighteen (18) monthly twelve payments. For the avoidance of doubt, the taxable payments in lieu of COBRA reimbursements may be used for any purpose, including, but not limited to continuation coverage under COBRA, and will be subject to all applicable tax withholding; and (iviii) all of the Executive’s equity awards will accelerate vesting in full. For purposes of determining the number of shares that will vest pursuant to the foregoing provision with respect to any performance-based vesting equity award, the applicable performance criteria shall be deemed to have been attained at a 100% level. Executive shall have up to 180 days following the Date of Termination to exercise any outstanding options. The Executive acknowledges and agrees that if the Executive holds any ISO Options as of the Date of Termination and the Executive does not exercise all of such ISO Options within three months following the Date of Termination, any unexercised ISO Option shall automatically become a non-statutory stock option.

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Samples: Employment Agreement (Merida Merger Corp. I)

Qualifying Termination During the Change in Control Period. Upon If, during the Term, the Executive’s employment with the Company and its subsidiaries is terminated in a Qualifying Termination and such termination occurs during a Change in Control Period: (a) the Company shall pay to the Executive in a cash lump sum within 30 days after the Date of Termination, the sum of (i) all Accrued Obligations and (ii) the product of two (2) times the sum of the Executive’s Base Salary and Annual Bonus; (b) for two (2) years following the Date of Termination, or such longer period as each Plan may provide, the Company shall continue medical, dental, and vision benefits to the Executive and the Executive’s family at a level at least equal to those that would have been provided if the Executive’s employment had not been terminated under such Plan of the Company applicable to the Executive as of the Date of Termination (with payment of the Plan Economic Equivalent as to each Plan (i) that does not permit the Executive’s continued participation or (ii) that the Executive becomes covered by another Plan with similar or comparable benefits (after 30 days notice to the Company)); (c) all Stock Options and Restricted Stock Awards held by the Executive shall become immediately vested and such Stock Options shall become immediately exercisable; provided, that the Target shall immediately vest as to any Performance Awards and the Executive shall continue to vest as to any Performance Awards in excess of Target as if the Executive was an employee of the Company after the Date of Termination. (d) the Company shall pay the Executive the Current Annual Bonus when and if (taking into account the performance conditions) annual bonuses for the year of termination are paid to other executive officers of the Company; (e) the Executive shall be entitled to fully participate in the Company’s 401(k) plan for the calendar year with the Date of Termination including the Company contributions based upon participation or matching (with payment of the after-tax economic equivalent if and to the extent such is not permitted under the Company’s 401(k) plan or by applicable law); (f) the Company shall pay to Executive the Prior Year Bonus when and if any annual bonuses for the year prior to the Date of Termination are paid to other executive officers of the Company; and (g) the Executive shall, as of such termination, be released by the Company (including its subsidiaries) from any and all claims and causes of action of any kind or character arising from Executive’s employment with the Company (including its subsidiaries and any board membership relating to employment) and the Company shall indemnify and hold harmless the Executive against any such claims or causes of action to the extent permitted by applicable law. Any provision in this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, if a Change in Control occurs within six (6) months after the Date of Termination, which constitutes a change in ownership or effective control of the Company or a change in the ownership of a substantial portion of its assets within the meaning of such terms under Section 409A, and if it is reasonably demonstrated by the Executive that such termination of employment (x) was at the request of a third party who had taken steps reasonably calculated to effect the Change in Control Period, then subject to the Executive’s timely provision of an effective and irrevocable Release, and effective as of the later of the Severance Commencement Date or the effective date (y) otherwise arose in connection with or anticipation of the Change in Control, then for all purposes of this Agreement the Executive will be entitled to receive the following severance benefits, subject to standard deductions and withholdings: (i) the Executive shall receive cash severance equal to 150% termination of the sum of the Annual Base Salary and the Target Bonus, each as in effect immediately prior to the Date of Termination (or if the Qualifying Termination is due to a resignation for Good Reason based on a material reduction in base cash compensation, then the Executive’s Annual Base Salary or Target Bonus in effect immediately prior to such reduction, as applicable). Subject to any delay in payment required by Section 5(d), such cash severance will be paid in a single lump sum on the first regular payroll pay day on or following the Severance Commencement Date; (ii) the Executive shall receive a lump-sum payment equal to (A) the Target Bonus that the Executive would have earned for the fiscal year in which the Executive’s Qualifying Termination occurs had the Executive remained employed with the Company through the date the Executive was required to continue employment with the Company in order to be eligible to receive such bonus multiplied by (B) the fraction obtained by dividing (x) the number of days the Executive has worked during such fiscal year by (y) the total number of days in such fiscal year, which will be paid at the same time as other similarly situated employees of the Company receive bonus payments for the fiscal year but in no event later than March 15 of the year following the year of the Qualifying Termination, subject to any delay in payment required by Section 5(d); (iii) if the Executive timely elects continuation health care coverage pursuant to COBRA for himself and/or his eligible dependents, the Company will reimburse the Executive for the applicable COBRA premiums for such coverage for up to eighteen (18) months, or such earlier time as the Executive ceases to be eligible for such continuation coverage; provided, however, that if the Company determines in its sole discretion that it cannot make the COBRA reimbursements without potentially violating applicable law (including, without limitation, Section 2716 of the Public Health Service Act), the Company will in lieu thereof provide to Executive a taxable monthly payment, payable on the last day of a given month, in an amount equal to the monthly COBRA premium that the Executive would be required to pay to continue the Executive’s group health coverage in effect on the termination of employment date (which amount will be based on the premium for the first month of COBRA continuation coverage), which payments will be made regardless of whether the Executive elects COBRA continuation coverage and will commence on the month following the Executive’s termination of employment and will end on the earlier of (x) the date upon which the Executive obtains other employment or (y) the date the Company has paid an amount equal to eighteen (18) monthly payments. For the avoidance of doubt, the taxable payments in lieu of COBRA reimbursements may be used for any purpose, including, but not limited to continuation coverage under COBRA, and will be subject to all applicable tax withholding; and (iv) the Executive’s equity awards will accelerate vesting in full. For purposes of determining the number of shares that will vest pursuant to the foregoing provision with respect to any performance-based vesting equity award, the applicable performance criteria shall be deemed to have been attained at occurred during a 100% levelChange in Control Period. In such circumstance, the incremental taxable payments pursuant to subsections (a)(ii), (b) and (c) as the result of deemed termination during a Change in Control Period shall be made in the first regularly scheduled payroll date following the Change in Control or, if later, the scheduled date of payment in any bonus or other plan pursuant to which the payments are made. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 4.2, if the Date of Termination is on or after the Executive’s 65th birthday, the Executive shall not receive the benefits pursuant to (a)(ii), (b) or (e) of this Section 4.2.

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Samples: Severance Agreement (Crown Castle International Corp)

Qualifying Termination During the Change in Control Period. Upon a Qualifying Termination during the Change in Control Period, then subject to the Executive’s timely provision of an effective and irrevocable Release, and effective as of the later of the Severance Commencement Date or the effective date of the Change in Control, the Executive will be entitled to receive the following severance benefits, subject to standard deductions and withholdings: (i) the Executive shall receive cash severance equal to 150100% of the sum of the Annual Base Salary and the Target Bonus, each as in effect immediately prior to the Date of Termination (or if the Qualifying Termination is due to a resignation for Good Reason based on a material reduction in base cash compensation, then the Executive’s Annual Base Salary or Target Bonus in effect immediately prior to such reduction, as applicable). Subject to any delay in payment required by Section 5(d), such cash severance will be paid in a single lump sum on the first regular payroll pay day on or following the Severance Commencement Date; (ii) the Executive shall receive a lump-sum payment equal to (A) the Target Bonus that the Executive would have earned for the fiscal year in which the Executive’s Qualifying Termination occurs had the Executive remained employed with the Company through the date the Executive was required to continue employment with the Company in order to be eligible to receive such bonus multiplied by (B) the fraction obtained by dividing (x) the number of days the Executive has worked during such fiscal year by (y) the total number of days in such fiscal year, which will be paid at the same time as other similarly situated employees of the Company receive bonus payments for the fiscal year but in no event later than March 15 of the year following the year of the Qualifying Termination, subject to any delay in payment required by Section 5(d); (iii) if the Executive timely elects continuation health care coverage pursuant to COBRA for himself and/or his eligible dependents, the Company will reimburse the Executive for the applicable COBRA premiums for such coverage for up to eighteen (18) twelve months, or such earlier time as the Executive ceases to be eligible for such continuation coverage; provided, however, that if the Company determines in its sole discretion that it cannot make the COBRA reimbursements without potentially violating applicable law (including, without limitation, Section 2716 of the Public Health Service Act), the Company will in lieu thereof provide to Executive a taxable monthly payment, payable on the last day of a given month, in an amount equal to the monthly COBRA premium that the Executive would be required to pay to continue the Executive’s group health coverage in effect on the termination of employment date (which amount will be based on the premium for the first month of COBRA continuation coverage), which payments will be made regardless of whether the Executive elects COBRA continuation coverage and will commence on the month following the Executive’s termination of employment and will end on the earlier of (x) the date upon which the Executive obtains other employment or (y) the date the Company has paid an amount equal to eighteen (18) twelve monthly payments. For the avoidance of doubt, the taxable payments in lieu of COBRA reimbursements may be used for any purpose, including, but not limited to continuation coverage under COBRA, and will be subject to all applicable tax withholding; and (iv) the Executive’s equity awards will accelerate vesting in full. For purposes of determining the number of shares that will vest pursuant to the foregoing provision with respect to any performance-based vesting equity award, the applicable performance criteria shall be deemed to have been attained at a 100% level.

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Samples: Employment Agreement (Acutus Medical, Inc.)

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Qualifying Termination During the Change in Control Period. Upon If, during the Term, the Executive’s employment with the Company and its subsidiaries is terminated in a Qualifying Termination and such termination occurs during a Change in Control Period: (a) the Company shall pay to the Executive in a cash lump sum within 30 days after the Date of Termination, the sum of (i) all Accrued Obligations and (ii) the product of two (2) times the sum of the Executive’s Base Salary and Annual Bonus; (b) for two (2) years following the Date of Termination, or such longer period as each Plan may provide, the Company shall continue medical, dental, and vision benefits to the Executive and the Executive’s family at a level at least equal to those that would have been provided if the Executive’s employment had not been terminated under such Plan of the Company applicable to the Executive as of the Date of Termination (with payment of the Plan Economic Equivalent as to each Plan (i) that does not permit the Executive’s continued participation or (ii) that the Executive becomes covered by another Plan with similar or comparable benefits (after 30 days notice to the Company)); (c) all Stock Options and Restricted Stock Awards held by the Executive shall become immediately vested and such Stock Options shall become immediately exercisable; provided, that the Target shall immediately vest as to any Performance Awards and the Executive shall continue to vest as to any Performance Awards in excess of Target as if the Executive was an employee of the Company after the Date of Termination. (d) the Company shall pay the Executive the Current Annual Bonus when and if annual bonuses for the year of termination are paid to other executive officers of the Company; (e) the Executive shall be entitled to fully participate in the Company’s 401(k) plan for the calendar year with the Date of Termination including the Company contributions based upon participation or matching (with payment of the after-tax economic equivalent if and to the extent such is not permitted under the Company’s 401(k) plan or by applicable law); (f) the Company shall pay to Executive the Prior Year Bonus when and if any annual bonuses for the year prior to the Date of Termination are paid to other executive officers of the Company; and (g) the Executive shall, as of such termination, be released by the Company (including its subsidiaries) from any and all claims and causes of action of any kind or character arising from Executive’s employment with the Company (including its subsidiaries and any board membership relating to employment) and the Company shall indemnify and hold harmless the Executive against any such claims or causes of action to the extent permitted by applicable law. Any provision in this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, if a Change in Control occurs within six (6) months after the Date of Termination, which constitutes a change in ownership or effective control of the Company or a change in the ownership of a substantial portion of its assets within the meaning of such terms under Section 409A, and if it is reasonably demonstrated by the Executive that such termination of employment (x) was at the request of a third party who had taken steps reasonably calculated to effect the Change in Control Period, then subject to the Executive’s timely provision of an effective and irrevocable Release, and effective as of the later of the Severance Commencement Date or the effective date (y) otherwise arose in connection with or anticipation of the Change in Control, then for all purposes of this Agreement the Executive will be entitled to receive the following severance benefits, subject to standard deductions and withholdings: (i) the Executive shall receive cash severance equal to 150% termination of the sum of the Annual Base Salary and the Target Bonus, each as in effect immediately prior to the Date of Termination (or if the Qualifying Termination is due to a resignation for Good Reason based on a material reduction in base cash compensation, then the Executive’s Annual Base Salary or Target Bonus in effect immediately prior to such reduction, as applicable). Subject to any delay in payment required by Section 5(d), such cash severance will be paid in a single lump sum on the first regular payroll pay day on or following the Severance Commencement Date; (ii) the Executive shall receive a lump-sum payment equal to (A) the Target Bonus that the Executive would have earned for the fiscal year in which the Executive’s Qualifying Termination occurs had the Executive remained employed with the Company through the date the Executive was required to continue employment with the Company in order to be eligible to receive such bonus multiplied by (B) the fraction obtained by dividing (x) the number of days the Executive has worked during such fiscal year by (y) the total number of days in such fiscal year, which will be paid at the same time as other similarly situated employees of the Company receive bonus payments for the fiscal year but in no event later than March 15 of the year following the year of the Qualifying Termination, subject to any delay in payment required by Section 5(d); (iii) if the Executive timely elects continuation health care coverage pursuant to COBRA for himself and/or his eligible dependents, the Company will reimburse the Executive for the applicable COBRA premiums for such coverage for up to eighteen (18) months, or such earlier time as the Executive ceases to be eligible for such continuation coverage; provided, however, that if the Company determines in its sole discretion that it cannot make the COBRA reimbursements without potentially violating applicable law (including, without limitation, Section 2716 of the Public Health Service Act), the Company will in lieu thereof provide to Executive a taxable monthly payment, payable on the last day of a given month, in an amount equal to the monthly COBRA premium that the Executive would be required to pay to continue the Executive’s group health coverage in effect on the termination of employment date (which amount will be based on the premium for the first month of COBRA continuation coverage), which payments will be made regardless of whether the Executive elects COBRA continuation coverage and will commence on the month following the Executive’s termination of employment and will end on the earlier of (x) the date upon which the Executive obtains other employment or (y) the date the Company has paid an amount equal to eighteen (18) monthly payments. For the avoidance of doubt, the taxable payments in lieu of COBRA reimbursements may be used for any purpose, including, but not limited to continuation coverage under COBRA, and will be subject to all applicable tax withholding; and (iv) the Executive’s equity awards will accelerate vesting in full. For purposes of determining the number of shares that will vest pursuant to the foregoing provision with respect to any performance-based vesting equity award, the applicable performance criteria shall be deemed to have been attained at occurred during a 100% levelChange in Control Period. In such circumstance, the incremental taxable payments pursuant to subsections (a)(ii), (b) and (c) as the result of deemed termination during a Change in Control Period shall be made in the first regularly scheduled payroll date following the Change in Control or, if later, the scheduled date of payment in any bonus or other plan pursuant to which the payments are made. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 4.2, if the Date of Termination is on or after the Executive’s 65th birthday, the Executive shall not receive the benefits pursuant to (a)(ii), (b) or (e) of this Section 4.2.

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Samples: Severance Agreement (Crown Castle International Corp)

Qualifying Termination During the Change in Control Period. Upon If, during the Term, the Executive’s employment with the Company and its subsidiaries is terminated in a Qualifying Termination and such termination occurs during a Change in Control Period: (a) the Company shall pay to the Executive in a cash lump sum within 30 days after the Date of Termination, the sum of (i) all Accrued Obligations and (ii) the product of two (2) times the sum of the Executive’s Base Salary and Annual Bonus; (b) for two (2) years following the Date of Termination, or such longer period as each Plan may provide, the Company shall continue medical, dental, vision, disability and death benefits to the Executive and the Executive’s family at a level at least equal to those that would have been provided if the Executive’s employment had not been terminated under such Plan of the Company applicable to the Executive as of the Date of Termination (with payment of the Plan Economic Equivalent as to each Plan (i) that does not permit the Executive’s continued participation or (ii) that the Executive becomes covered by another Plan with similar or comparable benefits (after 30 days notice to the Company)); (c) all Stock Options and all Restricted Stock Awards held by the Executive shall become immediately vested and such Stock Options shall become immediately exercisable. (d) the Company shall pay the Executive the Current Annual Bonus when and if annual bonuses for the year of termination are paid to other executive officers of the Company; (e) the Executive shall be entitled to fully participate in the Company’s 401(k) plan for the calendar year with the Date of Termination including the Company contributions based upon participation or matching (with payment of the after-tax economic equivalent if and to the extent such is not permitted under the Company’s 401(k) plan or by applicable law); (f) the Company shall pay to Executive the Prior Year Bonus when and if any annual bonuses for the year prior to the Date of Termination are paid to other executive officers of the Company; and (g) the Executive shall, as of such termination, be released by the Company (including its subsidiaries) from any and all claims and causes of action of any kind or character arising from Executive’s employment with the Company (including its subsidiaries and any board membership relating to employment) and the Company shall indemnify and hold harmless the Executive against any such claims or causes of action to the extent permitted by applicable law. Any provision in this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, if a Change in Control occurs and if the Executive’s employment with the Company is terminated prior to the date on which the Change in Control Period, then subject to the Executive’s timely provision of an effective and irrevocable Releaseoccurs, and effective as if it is reasonably demonstrated by the Executive that such termination of employment (x) was at the later request of a third party who had taken steps reasonably calculated to effect the Severance Commencement Date Change in Control or the effective date (y) otherwise arose in connection with or anticipation of the Change in Control, then for all purposes of this Agreement the Executive will be entitled to receive the following severance benefits, subject to standard deductions and withholdings: (i) the Executive shall receive cash severance equal to 150% termination of the sum of the Annual Base Salary and the Target Bonus, each as in effect immediately prior to the Date of Termination (or if the Qualifying Termination is due to a resignation for Good Reason based on a material reduction in base cash compensation, then the Executive’s Annual Base Salary or Target Bonus in effect immediately prior to such reduction, as applicable). Subject to any delay in payment required by Section 5(d), such cash severance will be paid in a single lump sum on the first regular payroll pay day on or following the Severance Commencement Date; (ii) the Executive shall receive a lump-sum payment equal to (A) the Target Bonus that the Executive would have earned for the fiscal year in which the Executive’s Qualifying Termination occurs had the Executive remained employed with the Company through the date the Executive was required to continue employment with the Company in order to be eligible to receive such bonus multiplied by (B) the fraction obtained by dividing (x) the number of days the Executive has worked during such fiscal year by (y) the total number of days in such fiscal year, which will be paid at the same time as other similarly situated employees of the Company receive bonus payments for the fiscal year but in no event later than March 15 of the year following the year of the Qualifying Termination, subject to any delay in payment required by Section 5(d); (iii) if the Executive timely elects continuation health care coverage pursuant to COBRA for himself and/or his eligible dependents, the Company will reimburse the Executive for the applicable COBRA premiums for such coverage for up to eighteen (18) months, or such earlier time as the Executive ceases to be eligible for such continuation coverage; provided, however, that if the Company determines in its sole discretion that it cannot make the COBRA reimbursements without potentially violating applicable law (including, without limitation, Section 2716 of the Public Health Service Act), the Company will in lieu thereof provide to Executive a taxable monthly payment, payable on the last day of a given month, in an amount equal to the monthly COBRA premium that the Executive would be required to pay to continue the Executive’s group health coverage in effect on the termination of employment date (which amount will be based on the premium for the first month of COBRA continuation coverage), which payments will be made regardless of whether the Executive elects COBRA continuation coverage and will commence on the month following the Executive’s termination of employment and will end on the earlier of (x) the date upon which the Executive obtains other employment or (y) the date the Company has paid an amount equal to eighteen (18) monthly payments. For the avoidance of doubt, the taxable payments in lieu of COBRA reimbursements may be used for any purpose, including, but not limited to continuation coverage under COBRA, and will be subject to all applicable tax withholding; and (iv) the Executive’s equity awards will accelerate vesting in full. For purposes of determining the number of shares that will vest pursuant to the foregoing provision with respect to any performance-based vesting equity award, the applicable performance criteria shall be deemed to have been attained at occurred during a 100% levelChange in Control Period.

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Samples: Severance Agreement (Crown Castle International Corp)

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