Term and Termination of this Agreement The term of employment of -------------------------------------- Executive (the "Term") pursuant to this Agreement shall commence on the date hereof and shall continue for a term of five (5) years from the date hereof (the "Term").
(a) Executive's employment hereunder shall be terminated during the Term upon the death or Disability of Executive.
(b) Executive's employment hereunder may be terminated during the Term by the Company (i) with Cause at any time, and (ii) without Cause upon thirty (30) days written notice to Executive, provided that Executive shall immediately cease the performance of his duties hereunder if the Company shall so request following the date of such notice. In the event Executive's employment is terminated without Cause, the Company shall pay to Executive, as severance pay hereunder, an amount equal to the annual Base Salary paid to Executive at the Effective Date of Termination, which amount shall be paid in twelve (12) substantially equal monthly installments (less such deductions and withholdings as are required by law or the policies of the Company) commencing with the first day of the calendar month next following.
(c) Upon termination of Executive's employment hereunder pursuant to subsection 4(a) or for Cause pursuant to subsection 4(b), or upon voluntary termination by Executive of Executive's employment hereunder, the Company shall have no further obligation to Executive or his personal representative with respect to remuneration due under this Agreement, except for Base Salary earned but unpaid at the Effective Date of Termination and, in the case of termination of employment under subsection 4(a), a pro rata portion (based on the number of days of the fiscal year of the Company in which such termination occurred during which this Agreement was in effect) of the bonus, if any, payable under Section 3(b) with respect to such fiscal year. Payment of such bonus, if any, shall be made at such time as similar bonuses are paid to other executives of the Company with respect to such fiscal year.
(d) If Executive's employment hereunder is terminated during the Term by the Company without Cause pursuant to subsection 4(b), the Company shall have no obligation to Employee with respect to renumeration due under this Agreement or such termination other than (i) Base Salary earned but unpaid at the Effective Date of Termination, and (ii) a pro rata portion (based on the number of days of the fiscal year of the Company in which the Effective Date of Termination occurred during which this Agreement was in effect) of the bonus, if any, payable under Section 3(b) with respect to such fiscal year, and (iii) the severance pay described in subsection 4(b). Payment pursuant to clause (ii) of the preceding sentence shall be made when such bonuses are paid to other executive officers receiving bonus payments with respect to such fiscal year.
(e) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary expressed or implied herein, the covenants and agreements of Executive in Sections 5 and 6 of this Agreement shall survive the termination of Executive's employment hereunder.
Duration and Termination of this Agreement This Agreement shall remain in force until March 1, 1998, and continue in force from year to year thereafter, but only so long as such continuance is specifically approved at least annually (a) by the vote of a majority of the Trustees who are not parties to this Agreement or interested persons of any party to this Agreement, cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval, and (b) by the Trustees of the Trust, or by the vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Fund. The aforesaid requirement that continuance of this Agreement be "specifically approved at least annually" shall be construed in a manner consistent with the 1940 Act and the rules and regulations thereunder and any applicable SEC exemptive order therefrom. This Agreement may be terminated with respect to the Fund at any time, without the payment of any penalty, by the vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Fund or by the Trust's Board of Trustees on 60 days' written notice to you, or by you on 60 days' written notice to the Trust. This Agreement shall terminate automatically in the event of its assignment. This Agreement may be terminated with respect to the Fund at any time without the payment of any penalty by the Board of Trustees or by vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Fund in the event that it shall have been established by a court of competent jurisdiction that you or any of your officers or directors has taken any action which results in a breach of your covenants set forth herein.
EFFECTIVE PERIOD AND TERMINATION OF THIS AGREEMENT (a) This Agreement shall not become effective until such time as it is fully executed by all parties hereto (the "Effective Date"). Subject to any early termination provisions below, this Agreement shall continue in full force and effect as to the Fund for a period of five years from the Effective Date.
(b) Notwithstanding the foregoing, if (i) the Trustees of the Trust or the shareholders by the affirmative vote of a majority of the outstanding shares of the Fund, and (ii) a majority of the Trustees of the Trust who are not interested persons of the Trust or of the Adviser or of the Subadviser, by vote cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval, do not specifically approve at least annually the continuance of this Agreement, then this Agreement shall automatically terminate at the close of business on the second anniversary of the Effective Date, or upon the expiration of one year from the effective date of the last such continuance, whichever is later. This Agreement may continue in effect following the fifth anniversary of the Effective Date only so long as such continuance is approved in accordance with applicable law.
(c) Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the continuance of this Agreement is submitted to the shareholders of the Fund for their approval and such shareholders fail to approve such continuance of this Agreement as provided herein, the Subadviser may continue to serve hereunder in a manner consistent with the 1940 Act and the rules and regulations thereunder.
(d) The Trust may at any time terminate this Agreement upon 60 days prior written notice delivered or mailed by registered mail, postage prepaid, to the Adviser and the Subadviser. Action by the Trust to effect such termination may be taken either (i) by vote of a majority of its Trustees, or (ii) by the affirmative vote of a majority of the outstanding shares of the Fund.
(e) Either the Adviser or the Subadviser may at any time terminate this Agreement by not less than 60 days' written notice delivered or mailed by registered mail, postage prepaid, to the other party and the Fund.
(f) Termination of this Agreement pursuant to this Section 5 shall be without the payment of any penalty by the Fund. Neither the Adviser nor the Trust shall use or refer in any way to the name of the Subadviser following the termination of this Agreement without the Subadviser's consent, except as may be required by law.
Contract Term and Termination 14.1 The Contract becomes effective when the Holder / Authorized user receives the card and the PIN and is valid for a period of 60 months with the possibility of being automatically extended for new successive periods of 60 months. If neither party sends the other party a written notification at least 30 days before the expiry of the initial term or of any of the extended terms, specifying that it does not wish to extend the Contract.
Agreement Term and Termination This agreement will remain in effect until the expiration or termination of Customer’s Subscription, whichever is earliest. Customer may terminate this agreement at any time by contacting its Reseller. The expiration or termination of this agreement will only terminate Customer’s right to place new orders for additional Products under this agreement.
Term and Termination 10.1 Where the Inventor or any third-party nominee (“Nominee”) or legal person (‘Legal Person”) who has control of any rights over the Project Intellectual Property has been declared bankrupt, filed for bankruptcy or where a creditor has filed a claim in bankruptcy against the Inventor, Nominee or Legal Person, which results in the bankruptcy of the Inventor, Nominee or Legal Person, or where the Inventor, Nominee or Legal Person files for creditor protection or makes an arrangement with creditors which results in the bankruptcy of the Inventor, Nominee or Legal Person, then the University may terminate the present Agreement against the Inventor, or Nominee or Legal Person having control of any rights over the Project Intellectual Property as the case may be. The University may terminate the present Agreement with respect to any Nominee or Legal Person, except for the Inventor, that ceases to pursue its normal business operations, ceases to exist legally or files for creditor protection or makes an arrangement with creditors which does not result in the bankruptcy of the said Nominee or Legal Person, as the case may be. Any notice of termination shall be in writing and delivered to the Nominee or Legal Person in default under this section and the termination shall be effective on the date of receipt of the termination notice. Where the University terminates this Agreement acting under this section 10, any assignment, transfer, conveyance or licensing of the Project Intellectual Property shall be immediately null and void and of no effect as if it had never taken place. Any agreement entered into by the Inventor and any Nominee or other Legal Person involving the Project Intellectual Property shall make reference to this section 10 and include it as a binding obligation.
10.2 This Agreement may otherwise be terminated by either party in the event of default upon thirty (30) days written notice to the defaulting party. Such termination occurs where a party has defaulted or failed to comply with the terms of this Agreement and, following receipt by the defaulting party of a written notice of default, has failed to cure any such default within that period of thirty (30) days.
10.3 The provisions relating to confidentiality, dispute resolution and all waivers shall survive the expiry or termination of this Agreement.
Duration and Termination This Agreement shall become effective with respect to each Fund as of the corresponding effective date indicated in Appendix A and, unless sooner terminated with respect to a Fund as provided herein, shall continue in effect for a period of two years as to such Fund. Thereafter, if not terminated, this Agreement shall continue in effect with respect to the Fund for successive periods of 12 months, provided such continuance is specifically approved at least annually by both (a) the vote of a majority of the Trust’s Board of Trustees or the vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Fund at the time outstanding and entitled to vote, and (b) the vote of a majority of the Trustees who are not parties to this Agreement or interested persons of any party to this Agreement, cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval. Notwithstanding the foregoing, this Agreement may be terminated by the Trust at any time as to a Fund, without the payment of any penalty, upon giving the Advisor 60 days’ notice (which notice may be waived by the Advisor), provided that such termination by the Trust shall be directed or approved (x) by the vote of a majority of the Trustees of the Trust in office at the time or by the vote of the holders of a majority of the voting securities of the Fund at the time outstanding and entitled to vote, or (y) by the Advisor on 60 days’ written notice (which notice may be waived by the Trust). This Agreement will also immediately terminate in the event of its assignment. (As used in this Agreement, the terms “majority of the outstanding voting securities,” “interested person” and “assignment” shall have the same meanings of such terms in the 1940 Act.)
Term and Termination of Agreement This Agreement shall terminate upon the earlier of termination of the Advisory Agreement or on expiration of the Expense Limit Period. The obligation of the Adviser under Section 1 of this Agreement and of the Trust under Section 2 of this Agreement shall survive the termination of the Agreement solely as to expenses and obligations incurred prior to the date of such termination.
Effective Date Term and Termination 1.1 The effective date ("EFFECTIVE DATE") of this Agreement shall be the date first above written.
1.2 The term of this Agreement ("TERM") commences on the Effective Date, and unless the Agreement is terminated pursuant to Section 1.3 or 1.4, it shall continue in force until "Completion Date" (as defined in Section 3.2).
1.3 Each party may terminate this Agreement (effective immediately upon written notice) if the other party materially breaches any provision of this Agreement if such breach continues and is not cured within [***] after written notice thereof by the non-breaching party, including the nature of the breach upon which such notice is based. SVI may terminate this Agreement upon written notice to Customer if Customer fails to pay, within [***] of a Payment Date, any amount payable hereunder. SVI may suspend its performance of services under the terms of this Agreement pending receipt of such payment. Any such termination by SVI shall not affect SVI and Customer's respective rights with respect to any Deliverables and/or Professional Services delivered or performed and fully paid during the Term.
1.4 Customer may terminate this Agreement during the Term (a) upon written notice to SVI after [***] prior written notice, provided that Customer shall remain obligated to pay to SVI all amounts due SVI to such termination date (b) upon [***] written notice to SVI after a change of control (as defined in Section 13.1), or (c) on the occurrence of any of the following: (i) an assignment by SVI for the benefit of creditors; (ii) the appointment of a trustee or receiver for substantially all of SVI's assets; or (iii) to the extent termination is enforceable under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code, a proceeding in bankruptcy is instituted against SVI which is acquiesced in, is not dismissed within [***], or results in an adjudication of bankruptcy.
1.5 After expiration or termination of this Agreement for any reason, other than related to Customer's breach, SVI shall promptly deliver any partially-created Deliverable that exists as of the expiration or termination date; provided that Customer pays SVI all amounts then due SVI. Upon delivery, such Deliverable shall be considered a "Deliverable" for all purposes hereunder.
1.6 Subject to each party's rights, remedies and defenses relating to any breach by the other party, the provisions of Sections 1.5, 1.6, 6 (with respect to Deliverables delivered in the Term, subject to Section 1.5), 9.1 (with respect to fees accrued prior to expiration or termination), 9.3, 12.2(a), 12.3-12.7, 14-33 shall survive expiration or termination of this Agreement (including the Revenue Sharing Term in Section 17.1) for any reason. [***] = Confidential Treatment Requested
COMMENCEMENT AND TERMINATION 10.1 This Agreement shall be effective as of the date hereof and shall continue in force until terminated in accordance with the provisions herein.
10.2 This Agreement shall terminate without penalty:
a. As to any Participating Fund, at the option of Insurance Company or the Participating Fund at any time from the date hereof upon 180 days' notice, unless a shorter time is agreed to by the respective Participating Fund and Insurance Company;
b. As to any Participating Fund, at the option of Insurance Company, if shares of that Participating Fund are not reasonably available to meet the requirements of the Contracts as determined by Insurance Company. Prompt notice of election to terminate shall be furnished by Insurance Company, said termination to be effective ten days after receipt of notice unless the Participating Fund makes available a sufficient number of shares to meet the requirements of the Contracts within said ten-day period;
c. As to a Participating Fund, at the option of Insurance Company, upon the institution of formal proceedings against that Participating Fund by the Commission, National Association of Securities Dealers or any other regulatory body, the expected or anticipated ruling, judgment or outcome of which would, in Insurance Company's reasonable judgment, materially impair that Participating Fund's ability to meet and perform the Participating Fund's obligations and duties hereunder. Prompt notice of election to terminate shall be furnished by Insurance Company with said termination to be effective upon receipt of notice;
d. As to a Participating Fund, at the option of each Participating Fund, upon the institution of formal proceedings against Insurance Company by the Commission, National Association of Securities Dealers or any other regulatory body, the expected or anticipated ruling, judgment or outcome of which would, in the Participating Fund's reasonable judgment, materially impair Insurance Company's ability to meet and perform Insurance Company's obligations and duties hereunder. Prompt notice of election to terminate shall be furnished by such Participating Fund with said termination to be effective upon receipt of notice;
e. As to a Participating Fund, at the option of that Participating Fund, if the Participating Fund shall determine, in its sole judgment reasonably exercised in good faith, that Insurance Company has suffered a material adverse change in its business or financial condition or is the subject of material adverse publicity and such material adverse change or material adverse publicity is likely to have a material adverse impact upon the business and operation of that Participating Fund or Dreyfus, such Participating Fund shall notify Insurance Company in writing of such determination and its intent to terminate this Agreement, and after considering the actions taken by Insurance Company and any other changes in circumstances since the giving of such notice, such determination of the Participating Fund shall continue to apply on the sixtieth (60th) day following the giving of such notice, which sixtieth day shall be the effective date of termination;
f. As to a Participating Fund, upon termination of the Investment Advisory Agreement between that Participating Fund and Dreyfus or its successors unless Insurance Company specifically approves the selection of a new Participating Fund investment adviser. Such Participating Fund shall promptly furnish notice of such termination to Insurance Company;
g. As to a Participating Fund, in the event that Participating Fund's shares are not registered, issued or sold in accordance with applicable federal law, or such law precludes the use of such shares as the underlying investment medium of Contracts issued or to be issued by Insurance Company. Termination shall be effective immediately as to that Participating Fund only upon such occurrence without notice;
h. At the option of a Participating Fund upon a determination by its Board in good faith that it is no longer advisable and in the best interests of shareholders of that Participating Fund to continue to operate pursuant to this Agreement. Termination pursuant to this Subsection (h) shall be effective upon notice by such Participating Fund to Insurance Company of such termination;
i. At the option of a Participating Fund if the Contracts cease to qualify as annuity contracts or life insurance policies, as applicable, under the Code, or if such Participating Fund reasonably believes that the Contracts may fail to so qualify;
j. At the option of any party to this Agreement, upon another party's breach of any material provision of this Agreement;
k. At the option of a Participating Fund, if the Contracts are not registered, issued or sold in accordance with applicable federal and/or state law; or
l. Upon assignment of this Agreement, unless made with the written consent of every other non-assigning party. Any such termination pursuant to Section 10.2a, 10.2d, 10.2e, 10.2f or 10.2k herein shall not affect the operation of Article V of this Agreement. Any termination of this Agreement shall not affect the operation of Article IX of this Agreement.
10.3 Notwithstanding any termination of this Agreement pursuant to Section 10.2 hereof, each Participating Fund and Dreyfus may, at the option of the Participating Fund, continue to make available additional shares of that Participating Fund for as long as the Participating Fund desires pursuant to the terms and conditions of this Agreement as provided below, for all Contracts in effect on the effective date of termination of this Agreement (hereinafter referred to as "Existing Contracts"). Specifically, without limitation, if that Participating Fund and Dreyfus so elect to make additional Participating Fund shares available, the owners of the Existing Contracts or Insurance Company, whichever shall have legal authority to do so, shall be permitted to reallocate investments in that Participating Fund, redeem investments in that Participating Fund and/or invest in that Participating Fund upon the making of additional purchase payments under the Existing Contracts. In the event of a termination of this Agreement pursuant to Section 10.2 hereof, such Participating Fund and Dreyfus, as promptly as is practicable under the circumstances, shall notify Insurance Company whether Dreyfus and that Participating Fund will continue to make that Participating Fund's shares available after such termination. If such Participating Fund shares continue to be made available after such termination, the provisions of this Agreement shall remain in effect and thereafter either of that Participating Fund or Insurance Company may terminate the Agreement as to that Participating Fund, as so continued pursuant to this Section 10.3, upon prior written notice to the other party, such notice to be for a period that is reasonable under the circumstances but, if given by the Participating Fund, need not be for more than six months.
10.4 Termination of this Agreement as to any one Participating Fund shall not be deemed a termination as to any other Participating Fund unless Insurance Company or such other Participating Fund, as the case may be, terminates this Agreement as to such other Participating Fund in accordance with this Article X.
