Severance and Non-Competition Payments. (1) If this Agreement is terminated by the Company, including by reason of a Constructive Termination (as defined below), other than as a result of death or disability of Employee or for Cause (and other than in connection with a change in control (as defined below) of the Company), the Company shall pay Employee a severance and noncompetition payment equal to the Base Salary for the remainder of the Stated Term earned by the Employee in respect of the last year immediately preceding the year of termination, multiplied by the number of year ends remaining in the Stated Term; provided, however, that a termination during the last twelve (12) months of the Stated Term shall be governed by Subsection 7.4(b)(5) below. Such severance and non-competition payment shall be payable in equal monthly installments commencing on the first day of the month following termination and shall continue for the remainder of the Stated Term. (2) For purposes of this Agreement, a "change in control" of the Company means and includes each of the following: (i) the acquisition, in one or more transactions, of beneficial ownership (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 of the rules and regulations promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Rules and Regulations")) by any person or entity or any group of persons or entities who constitute a group (within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) of the Rules and Regulations) (other than Employee, a member of his immediate family, a trust or similar estate planning vehicle established by Employee, or an entity in which Employee owns, directly or indirectly, a majority of the equity securities or voting rights), of any securities of the Company such that, as a result of such acquisition, such person, entity or group either (A) beneficially owns (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 of the Rules and Regulations), directly or indirectly, more than 30% of the Company's outstanding voting securities entitled to vote on a regular basis for a majority of the members of the Board or (B) otherwise has the ability to elect, directly or indirectly, a majority of the members of the Board; (ii) a change in the composition of the Board such that a majority of the members of the Board are not Continuing Directors (as defined below); or (iii) the closing date of a merger or consolidation of the Company with any other corporation, other than a merger or consolidation which results in the voting securities of the Company outstanding immediately prior thereto continuing to represent (either by remaining outstanding or by being converted into voting securities of the surviving entity) at least 51% of the total voting power represented by the voting securities of the Company or such surviving entity outstanding immediately after such merger or consolidation; (iv) the stockholders of the Company approve a plan of complete liquidation of the Company; or (v) the closing date of the sale or disposition by the Company (if consummated in more than one transaction, the initial closing date) of all or substantially all of the Company's assets, following shareholder approval of such sale or disposition. For purposes of this Agreement, a "Continuing Director" means members of the Board on the date of this Agreement (including directors appointed from time to time pursuant to the Brera Transaction (as defined below)) or persons nominated for election or elected to the Board with the affirmative vote of the continuing directors who were members of the Board at the time of such nomination or election. In addition, the convertible preferred stock transaction described in the Investment Agreement between the Company and Brera Capital Partners, LLC ("Brera") or any subsequent acquisition of securities of the Company by Brera or its affiliates (the "Brera Transaction"), through an acquisition, merger, consolidation or otherwise, shall not be deemed to be a change in control.
Appears in 2 contracts
Samples: Employment Agreement (Safety Components International Inc), Investment Agreement (Brera Capital Partners Lp)
Severance and Non-Competition Payments. (1) If this Agreement is terminated by the Company, including by reason of a Constructive Termination (as defined below), other than as a result of death or disability of Employee or for Cause (and other than in connection with a change in control (as defined below) of the Company), the Company shall pay Employee a severance and noncompetition payment equal to the Base Salary for the remainder of the Stated Term earned by the Employee in respect of the last year immediately preceding the year of termination, multiplied by the number of year ends remaining in the Stated Term; provided, ; however, that a termination during the last twelve (12) months of the Stated Term shall be governed by Subsection 7.4(b)(5) below. Such severance and non-competition payment shall be payable in equal monthly installments commencing on the first day of the month following termination and shall continue for the remainder of the Stated Term.
(2) For purposes of this Agreement, a "change in control" of the Company means and includes each of the following: (i) the acquisition, in one or more transactions, of beneficial ownership (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 of the rules and regulations promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Rules and Regulations")) by any person or entity or any group of persons or entities who constitute a group (within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) of the Rules and Regulations) (other than Employee, a member of his immediate family, a trust or similar estate planning vehicle established by Employee, or an entity in which Employee owns, directly or indirectly, a majority of the equity securities or voting rights), of any securities of the Company such that, as a result of such acquisition, such person, entity or group either (A) beneficially owns (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 of the Rules and Regulations), directly or indirectly, more than 30% of the Company's outstanding voting securities entitled to vote on a regular basis for a majority of the members of the Board or (B) otherwise has the ability to elect, directly or indirectly, a majority of the members of the Board; (ii) a change in the composition of the Board such that a majority of the members of the Board are not Continuing Directors (as defined below); or (iii) the closing date of a merger or consolidation of the Company with any other corporation, other than a merger or consolidation which results in the voting securities of the Company outstanding immediately prior thereto continuing to represent (either by remaining outstanding or by being converted into voting securities of the surviving entity) at least 51% of the total voting power represented by the voting securities of the Company or such surviving entity outstanding immediately after such merger or consolidation; (iv) the stockholders of the Company approve a plan of complete liquidation of the Company; or (v) the closing date of the sale or disposition by the Company (if consummated in more than one transaction, the initial closing date) of all or substantially all of the Company's assets, following shareholder approval of such sale or disposition. For purposes of this Agreement, a "Continuing Director" means members of the Board on the date of this Agreement (including directors appointed from time to time pursuant to the Brera Transaction (as defined below)) or persons nominated for election or elected to the Board with the affirmative vote of the continuing directors who were members of the Board at the time of such nomination or election. In addition, the convertible preferred stock transaction described in the Investment Agreement between the Company and Brera Capital Partners, LLC ("Brera") or any subsequent acquisition of securities of the Company by Brera or its affiliates (the "Brera Transaction"), through an acquisition, merger, consolidation or otherwise, shall not be deemed to be a change in control.
Appears in 1 contract
Severance and Non-Competition Payments. (1) If this Agreement is terminated by the Company, including by reason of a Constructive Termination (as defined below), other than as a result of death or disability of Employee or for Cause (and other than in connection with a change in control Change of Control (as defined below) of the Company)), the Company shall pay the Employee a severance and noncompetition non-competition payment equal to the Base Salary for the remainder of the Stated Term earned by the Employee in respect of the last year immediately preceding the year of termination, multiplied by the number of year ends remaining in the Stated Term; provided, however, that a termination during the last twelve (12) months of the Stated Term shall be governed by Subsection 7.4(b)(5) below(but no Bonus Compensation). Such severance and non-competition payment shall be payable in twelve (12) equal monthly installments commencing on the first day of the month following termination and shall continue for the remainder of the Stated Termtermination.
(2) In the event of a termination of employment by the Company following a Change of Control, the Company shall pay the Employee a severance and non-competition payment equal to two (2) times the sum of the Base Salary plus the Bonus Compensation in respect of the year immediately preceding the year of termination. Such severance and non-competition payment shall be payable in a lump sum on the first day of the month following the termination.
(3) For purposes of this Agreement, a "change in controlChange of Control" of the Company means and includes each of the following: (i) the acquisition, in one or more transactions, of beneficial ownership (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 of the rules and regulations promulgated under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Rules and & Regulations")) by any person or entity or any group of persons or entities who constitute a group (within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) of the Rules and Regulations) (other than EmployeeXxxxxx X. Xxxxx, a member of his immediate family, a trust or similar estate planning vehicle established by EmployeeXx. Xxxxx, or an entity in which Employee Xx. Xxxxx owns, directly or indirectly, a majority of the equity securities or voting rights), of any securities of the Company such that, as a result of such acquisition, such person, entity or group either (A) beneficially owns (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 l3d-3 of the Rules and Regulations), directly or indirectly, more than 30% of the Company's outstanding voting securities entitled to vote on a regular basis for a majority of the members of the Board or (B) otherwise has the ability to elect, directly or indirectly, a majority of the members of the Board; (ii) a change in the composition of the Board such that a majority of the members of the Board are not Continuing Directors (as defined below); or (iii) the closing date of a merger or consolidation of the Company with any other corporation, other than a merger or consolidation which results in the voting securities of the Company outstanding immediately prior thereto continuing to represent (either by remaining outstanding or by being converted into voting securities of the surviving entity) at least 5180% of the total voting power represented by the voting securities of the Company or such surviving entity outstanding immediately after such merger or consolidation; (iv) the stockholders of the Company approve a plan of complete liquidation of the Company; or (v) the closing date of the sale or disposition by the Company (if consummated in more than one transaction, the initial closing date) of all or substantially all of the Company's assets, following shareholder approval of such sale or disposition. For purposes of this Agreement, a "Continuing Director" means members of Notwithstanding the Board on the date of this Agreement (including directors appointed from time to time pursuant to the Brera Transaction (as defined below)) or persons nominated for election or elected to the Board with the affirmative vote of the continuing directors who were members of the Board at the time of such nomination or election. In additionforegoing, the convertible preferred stock transaction described in the Investment Agreement between the Company and Brera Capital Partners, LLC ("Brera") or any subsequent acquisition of securities of the Company by Brera or its affiliates (the "Brera Transaction"), through an acquisition, merger, consolidation or otherwise, preceding events shall not be deemed to be a change Change of Control if, prior to any transaction or transactions causing such change, a majority of the Continuing Directors shall have voted not to treat such transaction or transactions as resulting in controla Change of Control.
Appears in 1 contract
Samples: Employment Agreement (Safety Components International Inc)
Severance and Non-Competition Payments. (1) If this Agreement is terminated by the Company, including by reason of a Constructive Termination (as defined below), other than as a result of death or disability of Employee or for Cause (and other than in connection with a change in control (as defined below) of the Company), the Company shall pay Employee a severance and noncompetition non-competition payment equal to the Base Salary for the remainder of the Stated Term earned by the Employee in respect of the last year immediately preceding the year of termination, multiplied by the number of year ends remaining in the Stated Term; provided, however, however that a termination during the last twelve six (126) months of the Stated Term shall be governed by Subsection 7.4(b)(5) below. Such severance and non-competition payment shall be payable in equal monthly installments commencing on the first day of the month following termination and shall continue for the remainder of the Stated Term.
(2) For purposes of this Agreement, a "change in control" of the Company means and includes each of the following: (i) the acquisition, in one or more transactions, of beneficial ownership (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 of the rules and regulations promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Rules and Regulations")) by any person or entity or any group of persons or entities who constitute a group (within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) of the Rules and Regulations) (other than Employee, a member of his immediate family, a trust or similar estate planning vehicle established by Employee, or an entity in which Employee owns, directly or indirectly, a majority of the equity securities or voting rights), of any securities of the Company such that, as a result of such acquisition, such person, entity or group either (A) beneficially owns (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 of the Rules and Regulations), directly or indirectly, more than 30% of the Company's outstanding voting securities entitled to vote on a regular basis for a majority of the members of the Board or (B) otherwise has the ability to elect, directly or indirectly, a majority of the members of the Board; (ii) a change in the composition of the Board such that a majority of the members of the Board are not Continuing Directors (as defined below); or (iii) the closing date of a merger or consolidation of the Company with any other corporation, other than a merger or consolidation which results in the voting securities of the Company outstanding immediately prior thereto continuing to represent (either by remaining outstanding or by being converted into voting securities of the surviving entity) at least 5151 % of the total voting power represented by the voting securities of the Company or such surviving entity outstanding immediately after such merger or consolidation; (iv) the stockholders of the Company approve a plan of complete liquidation of the Company; or (v) the closing date of the sale or disposition by the Company (if consummated in more than one transaction, the initial closing date) of all or substantially all of the Company's assets, following shareholder approval of such sale or disposition. For purposes of this Agreement, a "Continuing Director" means members of the Board on the date of this Agreement (including directors appointed from time to time pursuant to the Brera Transaction (as defined below)) or persons nominated for election or elected to the Board with the affirmative vote of the continuing directors who were members of the Board at the time of such nomination or election. In addition, the convertible preferred stock transaction described in the Investment Agreement between the Company and Brera Capital Partners, LLC ("Brera") or any subsequent acquisition of securities of the Company by Brera or its affiliates (the affiliates(the "Brera Transaction"), through an acquisition, merger, consolidation or otherwise, shall not be deemed to be a change in control.
Appears in 1 contract
Samples: Employment Agreement (Safety Components International Inc)