Retention Incentive. In recognition of Employee’s importance to the successful integration of Citizens Financial Bank into the Employer and the significant incremental efforts that such will entail, and to induce Employee to remain with the Employer on the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, the Employer shall pay Employee a Retention Incentive equal to $764,342. The Retention Incentive shall be paid in two equal installments: (1) the first installment shall be paid immediately following the Merger, and (2) subject to the following sentences, the second installment shall be paid on the first anniversary of the Merger. In the event the Employee’s employment terminates prior to the first anniversary of the Merger due to Employee’s death, disability, termination by the Employer without Cause or resignation by Employee for Good Reason, then the second installment shall be paid within fifteen days after such termination. If, prior to the first anniversary of the Merger, Employee terminates his employment without Good Reason or his employment is terminated by the Employer for Cause under Paragraphs 10(E), 12, 13, 14 or 15, Employee will not be entitled to the second installment.
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Samples: Agreement of Reorganization and Merger (CFS Bancorp Inc), Merger Agreement (First Merchants Corp)
Retention Incentive. In recognition of Employee’s importance to the successful integration of Citizens Financial Bank into the Employer and the significant incremental efforts that such will entail, and to induce Employee to remain with the Employer on the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, the Employer shall pay Employee a Retention Incentive equal to $764,342180,339. The Retention Incentive shall be paid in two equal installments: (1) the first installment shall be paid immediately following the Merger, and (2) subject to the following sentences, the second installment shall be paid on the first anniversary of the Merger. In the event the Employee’s employment terminates prior to the first anniversary of the Merger due to Employee’s death, disability, termination by the Employer without Cause or resignation by Employee for Good Reason, then the second installment shall be paid within fifteen days after such termination. If, prior to the first anniversary of the Merger, Employee terminates his employment without Good Reason or his employment is terminated by the Employer for Cause under Paragraphs 10(E), 12, 13, 14 or 15, Employee will not be entitled to the second installment.
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Samples: Merger Agreement (First Merchants Corp), Agreement of Reorganization and Merger (CFS Bancorp Inc)