Common use of Result of Termination Clause in Contracts

Result of Termination. (i) Except as otherwise set forth in this Agreement, in the event of the termination of Employee’s employment pursuant to Sections 4(b)(i) (“Death”), 4(b)(ii) (“Disability”), 4(b)(iv) (“Unilateral Decision by Employee”), or 4(b)(v) (“Certain Acts”) above, Employee shall receive no further compensation under this Agreement. (ii) In the event of the termination of Employee’s employment pursuant to Section 4(b)(iii) (“Unilateral Decision of Employer”) above, Employee shall (A) for a period of 18 months after the effective date of the termination, continue to receive Employee’s base salary as provided in Section 3(a) above; (B) receive an amount equal to the average of Employee’s cash bonus paid for each of the two fiscal years immediately preceding Employee’s termination, such amount to be paid over the period of 18 months after the effective date of the termination; and (C) receive the car allowance and coverage under Employer’s medical plan to the extent provided for Employee pursuant to Section 3(d) above at the effective date of the termination, such benefits to be received over the period of 18 months after the effective date of the termination. (iii) In the event of the termination of Employee’s employment pursuant to Section 4(b)(vi) (“Change in Control”) above, Employee shall (A) for a period of 24 months after the effective date of the termination, continue to receive Employee’s base salary as provided in Section 3(a) above; (B) receive an amount equal to the average of Employee’s cash bonus paid for each of the two fiscal years immediately preceding Employee’s termination, such amount to be paid and received over a period of 18 months after the effective date of the termination; (C) receive the car allowance for a period of 24 months after the effective date of the termination; and (D), at Employer’s option, either (x) receive coverage under Employer’s medical plan to the extent provided for Employee pursuant to Section 3(d) above at the effective date of the termination, such benefits to be received over a period of 24 months after the effective date of the termination, or, (y) receive reimbursement for the COBRA premium for such coverage through the earlier of such 24-month period or the COBRA eligibility period. (iv) In the event of the termination of Employee’s employment pursuant to Section 4(b)(iii) (“Unilateral Decision of Employer”) above, Employee shall receive for a period of 36 months following such termination a cash payment in the amount of $10,000 per 12-month period for post-termination secretarial support. (v) In the event of the termination of Employee’s employment hereunder pursuant to Sections 4(b)(iii) (“Unilateral Decision of Employer”) or 4(b)(vi) (“Change in Control”) above, the options granted under any employment agreement between Employer and Employee that are vested as of the effective date of the termination, will have a nine-month post-termination exercise period, but not beyond their original term. (vi) In the event of the termination of Employee’s employment pursuant to Sections 4(b)(ii) (“Disability”), 4(b)(iii) (“Unilateral Decision of Employer”), or 4(b)(vi) (“Change in Control”) above, or in the event Employee voluntarily terminates his employment with at least six months advance notice to Employer, Employer shall, for a period of 36 months following the effective date of such termination, continue to pay the life insurance premiums on any then existing life insurance policy provided by Employer to Employee, up to an annual premium of $20,000 pro-rated on a monthly basis. (vii) In the event of the termination of Employee’s employment pursuant to Sections 4(b)(i) (“Death”), 4(b)(ii) (“Disability”), 4(b)(iii) (“Unilateral Decision of Employer”), or 4(b)(vi) (“Change in Control”) above, Employee shall receive, for the fiscal year of the notice of termination, any earned bonus, on a pro-rated basis, based on the performance goals actually achieved for the fiscal year of the notice of termination, as determined in the sole discretion of the Board of Directors of Employer, at the time such bonuses are paid to other employees. Any payments made by Employer pursuant to this Section 4(c) (other than the payment, if any, described in Section 4(c)(vii)) shall be paid on a monthly basis beginning on the first payroll date following Employee’s Separation from Service within the meaning of Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (“Section 409A”), and not in a lump sum and shall be treated as a series of separate payments for purposes of Section 409A. Employee shall receive no additional compensation following any termination except as provided herein. In the event of any termination, Employee shall resign all positions (including positions on the Board of Directors) with Employer and its subsidiaries. If Employee is a “specified employee” within the meaning of Section 409A, then payments shall not commence until six months following Employee’s separation from service to the extent necessary to avoid the imposition of the additional 20% tax under Section 409A (and in the case of installment payments, the first payment shall include all installment payments required by this subsection that otherwise would have been made during such six-month period). If the payment described in Section 4(c)(vi) must be delayed for six months pursuant to the preceding sentence, Employee shall bear the full cost of such payment during such delay period. Upon the date such payment would otherwise commence, Employer shall reimburse Employee for such payments, to the extent that such payments otherwise would have been paid by Employer had such payments commenced upon Employee’s termination of employment. Any remaining payments shall be provided by Employer in accordance with the schedule and procedures specified herein. This Agreement is intended to satisfy the requirements of Section 409A with respect to amounts subject thereto, and shall be interpreted and construed consistent with such intent. Except as provided otherwise herein, no reimbursement payable to Employee pursuant to any provisions of this Agreement or pursuant to any plan or arrangement of Employer shall be paid later than the last day of the calendar year following the calendar year in which the related expense was incurred, and no such reimbursement during any calendar year shall affect the amounts eligible for reimbursement in any other calendar year, except, in each case, to the extent that the right to reimbursement does not provide for a “deferral of compensation” within the meaning of Section 409A.

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Samples: Employment Agreement (Smith & Wesson Holding Corp)

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Result of Termination. (i) Except as otherwise set forth in this Agreement, in the event of the termination of Employee’s employment pursuant to Sections 4(b)(i) (“Death”), 4(b)(ii) (“Disability”), 4(b)(iv) (“Unilateral Decision by Employee”), or 4(b)(v) (“Certain Acts”) above, Employee shall receive no further compensation under this Agreement. (ii) In the event of the termination of Employee’s employment pursuant to Section 4(b)(iii) (“Unilateral Decision of Employer”) above, Employee shall (A) for a period of 18 months after the effective date of the termination, continue to receive Employee’s base salary as provided in Section 3(a) above; (B) receive an amount equal to the average of EmployeeEmployer’s cash bonus paid for each of the two fiscal years immediately preceding Employee’s termination, such amount to be paid over the period of 18 months after the effective date of the termination; and (C) receive the car allowance and coverage under Employer’s medical plan to the extent provided for Employee pursuant to Section 3(d) above at the effective date of the termination, such benefits to be received over the period of 18 months after the effective date of the termination. (iii) In the event of the termination of Employee’s employment pursuant to Section 4(b)(vi) (“Change in Control”) above, Employee shall (A) for a period of 24 months after the effective date of the termination, continue to receive Employee’s base salary as provided in Section 3(a) above; (B) receive an amount equal to the average of Employee’s cash bonus paid for each of the two fiscal years immediately preceding Employee’s termination, such amount to be paid and received over a period of 18 months after the effective date of the termination; (C) receive the car allowance for a period of 24 months after the effective date of the termination; and (D), at Employer’s option, either (x) receive coverage under Employer’s medical plan to the extent provided for Employee pursuant to Section 3(d) above at the effective date of the termination, such benefits to be received over a period of 24 months after the effective date of the termination. In addition, or, (y) receive reimbursement for the COBRA premium for such coverage through the earlier of such 24-month period or the COBRA eligibility periodany unvested options and restricted stock units granted pursuant to any employment agreement between Employer and Employee shall immediately vest. (iv) In the event of the termination of Employee’s employment pursuant to Section 4(b)(iii) (“Unilateral Decision of Employer”) above, Employee shall receive for a period of 36 months following such termination a cash payment in the amount of $10,000 per 12-month period for post-termination secretarial support. (v) In the event of the termination of Employee’s employment hereunder after July 12, 2011 pursuant to Sections 4(b)(iii) (“Unilateral Decision of Employer”) or 4(b)(vi) (“Change in Control”) above, the options granted under any employment agreement between Employer and Employee that are vested as of the effective date of the termination, will have a nine-month post-termination exercise period, but not beyond their original term. (vi) In the event of the termination of Employee’s employment pursuant to Sections 4(b)(ii) (“Disability”), 4(b)(iii) (“Unilateral Decision of Employer”), or 4(b)(vi) (“Change in Control”) above, or in the event Employee voluntarily terminates his employment with at least six months advance notice to Employer, Employer shall, for a period of 36 months following the effective date of such termination, continue to pay the life insurance premiums on any then existing life insurance policy provided by Employer to Employee, up to an annual premium of $20,000 pro-rated on a monthly basis. (vii) In the event of the termination of Employee’s employment pursuant to Sections 4(b)(i) (“Death”), 4(b)(ii) (“Disability”), 4(b)(iii) (“Unilateral Decision of Employer”), or 4(b)(vi) (“Change in Control”) above, Employee shall receive, for the fiscal year of the notice of termination, any earned bonus, on a pro-rated basis, based on the performance goals actually achieved for the fiscal year of the notice of termination, as determined in the sole discretion of the Board of Directors of Employer, at the time such bonuses are paid to other employees. Any payments made by Employer pursuant to this Section 4(c) (other than the payment, if any, described in Section 4(c)(vii)) shall be paid on a monthly basis beginning on the first payroll date following Employee’s Separation from Service within the meaning of Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (“Section 409A”), and not in a lump sum and shall be treated as a series of separate payments for purposes of Section 409A. Employee shall receive no additional compensation following any termination except as provided herein. In the event of any termination, Employee shall resign all positions (including positions on the Board of Directors) with Employer and its subsidiaries. If Employee is a “specified employee” within the meaning of Section 409A, then payments shall not commence until six months following Employee’s separation from service to the extent necessary to avoid the imposition of the additional 20% tax under Section 409A (and in the case of installment payments, the first payment shall include all installment payments required by this subsection that otherwise would have been made during such six-month period). If the payment described in Section 4(c)(vi) must be delayed for six months pursuant to the preceding sentence, Employee shall bear the full cost of such payment during such delay period. Upon the date such payment would otherwise commence, Employer shall reimburse Employee for such payments, to the extent that such payments otherwise would have been paid by Employer had such payments commenced upon Employee’s termination of employment. Any remaining payments shall be provided by Employer in accordance with the schedule and procedures specified herein. This Agreement is intended to satisfy the requirements of Section 409A with respect to amounts subject thereto, and shall be interpreted and construed consistent with such intent. Except as provided otherwise herein, no reimbursement payable to Employee pursuant to any provisions of this Agreement or pursuant to any plan or arrangement of Employer shall be paid later than the last day of the calendar year following the calendar year in which the related expense was incurred, and no such reimbursement during any calendar year shall affect the amounts eligible for reimbursement in any other calendar year, except, in each case, to the extent that the right to reimbursement does not provide for a “deferral of compensation” within the meaning of Section 409A.

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Samples: Employment Agreement (Smith & Wesson Holding Corp)

Result of Termination. (i) Except as otherwise set forth in this Agreement, in the event of the termination of Employee’s employment pursuant to Sections 4(b)(i) (“Death”), 4(b)(ii(b)(ii) (“Disability”), 4(b)(iv) (“Unilateral Decision by Employee”), or 4(b)(v) (“Certain Acts”) above, Employee shall receive no further compensation under this Agreement. (ii) In the event of the termination of Employee’s employment pursuant to Section 4(b)(iii) (“Unilateral Decision of Employer”) above, Employee shall (A) for a period equal to the lesser of 18 (1) twenty-four (24) months after the effective date of the terminationtermination or (2) the remainder of the Employment Term, (A) continue to receive Employee’s base salary as provided in Section 3(a) above; and (B) receive an amount equal to the average of Employee’s cash bonus paid for each of the two fiscal years immediately preceding Employee’s termination, such amount to be paid over the period of 18 months after the effective date of the termination; and (C) receive the car allowance and coverage under Employer’s medical plan to the extent provided for Employee pursuant to Section 3(d) above at the effective date of the termination, such benefits to be received over the period of 18 months after the effective date of the termination. (iii) In the event of the termination of Employee’s employment pursuant to Section 4(b)(vi) (“Change in Control”) above, Employee shall (A) for a period of 24 twenty-four (24) months after the effective date of the termination, (A) continue to receive Employee’s base salary as provided in Section 3(a) above; and (B) receive an amount equal to the average of Employee’s cash bonus paid for each of the two fiscal years immediately preceding Employee’s termination, such amount to be paid and received over a period of 18 months after the effective date of the termination; (C) receive the car allowance for a period of 24 months after the effective date of the termination; and (D), at Employer’s option, either (x) receive coverage under Employer’s medical plan to the extent provided for Employee pursuant to Section 3(d) above at the effective date of the termination, such benefits to be received over a period of 24 months after the effective date of the termination, or, (y) receive reimbursement for the COBRA premium for such coverage through the earlier of such 24-month period or the COBRA eligibility period. (iv) . In addition, all unvested stock-based compensation held by Employee in his capacity as Employee on the event effective date of the termination of Employee’s employment pursuant to Section 4(b)(iii) (“Unilateral Decision of Employer”) above, Employee shall receive for a period of 36 months following such termination a cash payment in the amount of $10,000 per 12-month period for post-termination secretarial support. (v) In the event of the termination of Employee’s employment hereunder pursuant to Sections 4(b)(iii) (“Unilateral Decision of Employer”) or 4(b)(vi) (“Change in Control”) above, the options granted under any employment agreement between Employer and Employee that are vested vest as of the effective date of the such termination, will have a nine-month post-termination exercise period, but not beyond their original term. (vi) In the event of the termination of Employee’s employment pursuant to Sections 4(b)(ii) (“Disability”), 4(b)(iii) (“Unilateral Decision of Employer”), or 4(b)(vi) (“Change in Control”) above, or in the event Employee voluntarily terminates his employment with at least six months advance notice to Employer, Employer shall, for a period of 36 months following the effective date of such termination, continue to pay the life insurance premiums on any then existing life insurance policy provided by Employer to Employee, up to an annual premium of $20,000 pro-rated on a monthly basis. (viiiv) In the event of the termination of Employee’s employment pursuant to Sections 4(b)(i) (“Death”), 4(b)(ii) (“Disability”), 4(b)(iii) (“Unilateral Decision of Employer”), or 4(b)(vi) (“Change in Control”) above, Employee or his estate shall receive, for the fiscal year of the notice of termination, any earned bonus, on a pro-rated basis, based on the performance goals actually achieved for the fiscal year of the notice of termination, as determined in the sole discretion of the Board of Directors of Employer, at the time such bonuses are paid to other employees. (v) Notwithstanding any other provision in this Agreement to the contrary, as a condition precedent to receiving any post-termination benefits or payments identified in Sections 4(c)(ii), (iii) and (iv) set forth in this Agreement, Employee agrees to execute (and not revoke) a severance and release agreement acceptable to Employer (the “Release”). If Employee fails to execute and deliver the Release, or revokes the Release, Executive agrees that he shall not be entitled to receive any such post-termination benefit or payment. For purposes of this Agreement, the Release shall be considered to have been executed by Employee if it is signed by his legal representative in the case of legal incompetence or on behalf of Employee’s estate in the case of his death. Any payments made by Employer pursuant to this Section 4(c) (other than the payment, if any, described in Section 4(c)(vii4(c)(iv)) shall be paid on a monthly basis beginning on the first payroll date following Employee’s Separation from Service within the meaning of Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (“Section 409A”), and not in a lump sum and shall be treated as a series of separate payments for purposes of Section 409A. Employee shall receive no additional compensation following any termination except as provided herein. In the event of any termination, Employee shall resign all positions (including positions on the Board of Directors) with Employer and its subsidiaries. If Employee is a “specified employee” within the meaning of Section 409A, then payments shall not commence until six months following Employee’s separation from service to the extent necessary to avoid the imposition of the additional 20% tax under Section 409A (and in the case of installment payments, the first payment shall include all installment payments required by this subsection that otherwise would have been made during such six-month period). If the payment described in Section 4(c)(vi) must be delayed for six months pursuant to the preceding sentence, Employee shall bear the full cost of such payment during such delay period. Upon the date such payment would otherwise commence, Employer shall reimburse Employee for such payments, to the extent that such payments otherwise would have been paid by Employer had such payments commenced upon Employee’s termination of employment. Any remaining payments shall be provided by Employer in accordance with the schedule and procedures specified herein. This Agreement is intended to satisfy the requirements of Section 409A with respect to amounts subject thereto, and shall be interpreted and construed consistent with such intent. Except as provided otherwise herein, no reimbursement payable to Employee pursuant to any provisions of this Agreement or pursuant to any plan or arrangement of Employer shall be paid later than the last day of the calendar year following the calendar year in which the related expense was incurred, and no such reimbursement during any calendar year shall affect the amounts eligible for reimbursement in any other calendar year, except, in each case, to the extent that the right to reimbursement does not provide for a “deferral of compensation” within the meaning of Section 409A.

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Samples: Employment Agreement (Infinity Resources Holdings Corp.)

Result of Termination. (i) Except as otherwise set forth in this Agreement, in the event of the termination of Employee’s employment pursuant to Sections 4(b)(i) (“Death”), 4(b)(ii) (“Disability”), 4(b)(iv) (“Unilateral Decision by Employee”), or 4(b)(v) (“Certain Acts”) above, Employee shall receive no further compensation under this Agreement. (ii) In the event of the termination of Employee’s employment pursuant to Section 4(b)(iii) (“Unilateral Decision of Employer”) above, Employee shall (A) for a period of 18 months after the effective date of the termination, continue to receive Employee’s base salary as provided in Section 3(a) above; (B) receive an amount equal to the average of Employee’s cash bonus paid for each of the two fiscal years immediately preceding Employee’s termination, such amount to be paid over the period of 18 months after the effective date of the termination; and (C) receive the car allowance and coverage under Employer’s medical plan to the extent provided for Employee pursuant to Section 3(d) above at the effective date of the termination, such benefits to be received over the period of 18 months after the effective date of the termination. (iii) In the event of the termination of Employee’s employment pursuant to Section 4(b)(vi) (“Change in Control”) above, Employee shall (A) for a period of 24 months after the effective date of the termination, continue to receive Employee’s base salary as provided in Section 3(a) above; (B) receive an amount equal to the average of Employee’s cash bonus paid for each of the two fiscal years immediately preceding Employee’s termination, such amount to be paid and received over a period of 18 months after the effective date of the termination; (C) receive the car allowance for a period of 24 months after the effective date of the termination; and (D), at Employer’s option, either (x) receive coverage under Employer’s medical plan to the extent provided for Employee pursuant to Section 3(d) above at the effective date of the termination, such benefits to be received over a period of 24 months after the effective date of the termination, or, (y) receive reimbursement for the COBRA premium for such coverage through the earlier of such 24-month period or the COBRA eligibility period. In addition, all unvested stock-based compensation held by Employee in his capacity as Employee on the effective date of the termination shall vest as of the effective date of such termination. (iv) In the event of the termination of Employee’s employment pursuant to Section 4(b)(iii) (“Unilateral Decision of Employer”) above, Employee shall receive for a period of 36 months following such termination a cash payment in the amount of $10,000 per 12-month period for post-termination secretarial support. (v) In the event of the termination of Employee’s employment hereunder pursuant to Sections 4(b)(iii) (“Unilateral Decision of Employer”) or 4(b)(vi) (“Change in Control”) above, the options granted under any employment agreement between Employer and Employee that are vested as of the effective date of the termination, will have a nine-month post-termination exercise period, but not beyond their original term. (vi) In the event of the termination of Employee’s employment pursuant to Sections 4(b)(ii) (“Disability”), 4(b)(iii) (“Unilateral Decision of Employer”), or 4(b)(vi) (“Change in Control”) above, or in the event Employee voluntarily terminates his employment with at least six months advance notice to Employer, Employer shall, for a period of 36 months following the effective date of such termination, continue to pay the life insurance premiums on any then existing life insurance policy provided by Employer to Employee, up to an annual premium of $20,000 pro-rated on a monthly basis. (vii) In the event of the termination of Employee’s employment pursuant to Sections 4(b)(i) (“Death”), 4(b)(ii) (“Disability”), 4(b)(iii) (“Unilateral Decision of Employer”), or 4(b)(vi) (“Change in Control”) above, Employee shall receive, for the fiscal year of the notice of termination, any earned bonus, on a pro-rated basis, based on the performance goals actually achieved for the fiscal year of the notice of termination, as determined in the sole discretion of the Board of Directors of Employer, at the time such bonuses are paid to other employees. Any payments made by Employer pursuant to this Section 4(c) (other than the payment, if any, described in Section 4(c)(vii)) shall be paid on a monthly basis beginning on the first payroll date following Employee’s Separation from Service within the meaning of Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (“Section 409A”), and not in a lump sum and shall be treated as a series of separate payments for purposes of Section 409A. Employee shall receive no additional compensation following any termination except as provided herein. In the event of any termination, Employee shall resign all positions (including positions on the Board of Directors) with Employer and its subsidiaries. If Employee is a “specified employee” within the meaning of Section 409A, then payments shall not commence until six months following Employee’s separation from service to the extent necessary to avoid the imposition of the additional 20% tax under Section 409A (and in the case of installment payments, the first payment shall include all installment payments required by this subsection that otherwise would have been made during such six-month period). If the payment described in Section 4(c)(vi) must be delayed for six months pursuant to the preceding sentence, Employee shall bear the full cost of such payment during such delay period. Upon the date such payment would otherwise commence, Employer shall reimburse Employee for such payments, to the extent that such payments otherwise would have been paid by Employer had such payments commenced upon Employee’s termination of employment. Any remaining payments shall be provided by Employer in accordance with the schedule and procedures specified herein. This Agreement is intended to satisfy the requirements of Section 409A with respect to amounts subject thereto, and shall be interpreted and construed consistent with such intent. Except as provided otherwise herein, no reimbursement payable to Employee pursuant to any provisions of this Agreement or pursuant to any plan or arrangement of Employer shall be paid later than the last day of the calendar year following the calendar year in which the related expense was incurred, and no such reimbursement during any calendar year shall affect the amounts eligible for reimbursement in any other calendar year, except, in each case, to the extent that the right to reimbursement does not provide for a “deferral of compensation” within the meaning of Section 409A.

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Samples: Employment Agreement (Smith & Wesson Holding Corp)

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Result of Termination. (i) Except as otherwise set forth in this Agreement, in the event of the termination of Employee’s employment pursuant to Sections 4(b)(i) (“Death”), 4(b)(ii) (“Disability”), 4(b)(iv) (“Unilateral Decision by Employee”), or 4(b)(v) (“Certain Acts”) above, Employee shall receive no further compensation under this Agreement. (ii) In the event of the termination of Employee’s employment pursuant to Section 4(b)(iii) (“Unilateral Decision of Employer”) above, Employee shall (A) for a period equal to the lesser of 18 (1) 24 months after the effective date of the terminationtermination or (2) the remainder of the Employment Term, (A) continue to receive Employee’s base salary as provided in Section 3(a) above; and (B) receive an amount equal to the average of Employee’s cash bonus paid for each of the two fiscal years immediately preceding Employee’s termination, such amount to be paid over the period of 18 months after the effective date of the termination; and (C) receive the car allowance and coverage under Employer’s medical plan to the extent provided for Employee pursuant to Section 3(d) above at the effective date of the termination, such benefits to be received over the period of 18 months after the effective date of the termination. (iii) In the event of the termination of Employee’s employment pursuant to Section 4(b)(vi) (“Change in Control”) above, Employee shall (A) for a period of 24 months after the effective date of the termination, (A) continue to receive Employee’s base salary as provided in Section 3(a) above; and (B) receive an amount equal to the average of Employee’s cash bonus paid for each of the two fiscal years immediately preceding Employee’s termination, such amount to be paid and received over a period of 18 months after the effective date of the termination; (C) receive the car allowance for a period of 24 months after the effective date of the termination; and (D), at Employer’s option, either (x) receive coverage under Employer’s medical plan to the extent provided for Employee pursuant to Section 3(d) above at the effective date of the termination, such benefits to be received over a period of 24 months after the effective date of the termination, or, (y) receive reimbursement for the COBRA premium for such coverage through the earlier of such 24-month period or the COBRA eligibility period. (iv) . In addition, all unvested stock-based compensation held by Employee in his capacity as Employee on the event effective date of the termination of Employee’s employment pursuant to Section 4(b)(iii) (“Unilateral Decision of Employer”) above, Employee shall receive for a period of 36 months following such termination a cash payment in the amount of $10,000 per 12-month period for post-termination secretarial support. (v) In the event of the termination of Employee’s employment hereunder pursuant to Sections 4(b)(iii) (“Unilateral Decision of Employer”) or 4(b)(vi) (“Change in Control”) above, the options granted under any employment agreement between Employer and Employee that are vested vest as of the effective date of the such termination, will have a nine-month post-termination exercise period, but not beyond their original term. (vi) In the event of the termination of Employee’s employment pursuant to Sections 4(b)(ii) (“Disability”), 4(b)(iii) (“Unilateral Decision of Employer”), or 4(b)(vi) (“Change in Control”) above, or in the event Employee voluntarily terminates his employment with at least six months advance notice to Employer, Employer shall, for a period of 36 months following the effective date of such termination, continue to pay the life insurance premiums on any then existing life insurance policy provided by Employer to Employee, up to an annual premium of $20,000 pro-rated on a monthly basis. (viiiv) In the event of the termination of Employee’s employment pursuant to Sections 4(b)(i) (“Death”), 4(b)(ii) (“Disability”), 4(b)(iii) (“Unilateral Decision of Employer”), or 4(b)(vi) (“Change in Control”) above, Employee or his estate shall receive, for the fiscal year of the notice of termination, any earned bonus, on a pro-rated basis, based on the performance goals actually achieved for the fiscal year of the notice of termination, as determined in the sole discretion of the Board of Directors of Employer, at the time such bonuses are paid to other employees. (v) Notwithstanding any other provision in this Agreement to the contrary, as a condition precedent to receiving any post-termination benefits or payments identified in Sections 4(c)(ii), (iii) and (iv) set forth in this Agreement, Employee agrees to execute (and not revoke) a severance and release agreement acceptable to Employer (the “Release”). If Employee fails to execute and deliver the Release, or revokes the Release, Executive agrees that he shall not be entitled to receive any such post-termination benefit or payment. For purposes of this Agreement, the Release shall be considered to have been executed by Employee if it is signed by his legal representative in the case of legal incompetence or on behalf of Employee’s estate in the case of his death. Any payments made by Employer pursuant to this Section 4(c) (other than the payment, if any, described in Section 4(c)(vii4(c)(iv)) shall be paid on a monthly basis beginning on the first payroll date following Employee’s Separation from Service within the meaning of Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (“Section 409A”), and not in a lump sum and shall be treated as a series of separate payments for purposes of Section 409A. Employee shall receive no additional compensation following any termination except as provided herein. In the event of any termination, Employee shall resign all positions (including positions on the Board of Directors) with Employer and its subsidiaries. If Employee is a “specified employee” within the meaning of Section 409A, then payments shall not commence until six months following Employee’s separation from service to the extent necessary to avoid the imposition of the additional 20% tax under Section 409A (and in the case of installment payments, the first payment shall include all installment payments required by this subsection that otherwise would have been made during such six-month period). If the payment described in Section 4(c)(vi) must be delayed for six months pursuant to the preceding sentence, Employee shall bear the full cost of such payment during such delay period. Upon the date such payment would otherwise commence, Employer shall reimburse Employee for such payments, to the extent that such payments otherwise would have been paid by Employer had such payments commenced upon Employee’s termination of employment. Any remaining payments shall be provided by Employer in accordance with the schedule and procedures specified herein. This Agreement is intended to satisfy the requirements of Section 409A with respect to amounts subject thereto, and shall be interpreted and construed consistent with such intent. Except as provided otherwise herein, no reimbursement payable to Employee pursuant to any provisions of this Agreement or pursuant to any plan or arrangement of Employer shall be paid later than the last day of the calendar year following the calendar year in which the related expense was incurred, and no such reimbursement during any calendar year shall affect the amounts eligible for reimbursement in any other calendar year, except, in each case, to the extent that the right to reimbursement does not provide for a “deferral of compensation” within the meaning of Section 409A.

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Samples: Option Agreement (Infinity Resources Holdings Corp.)

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