Severance Benefits for Termination Without Cause. or Resignation with Good Reason Related to a Change of Control. In the event Executive’s employment with the Company is terminated by the Company without Cause or Executive resigns for Good Reason in each case during the twelve (12) month period immediately following a Change of Control, the Company shall provide Executive with the following payments and benefits, provided that Executive remains in compliance with the terms of this Agreement and the Restrictive Covenant Agreement and subject to Section 6 below: (i) The Company shall pay Executive, as severance, the equivalent of twelve (12) months of Executive’s Base Salary as in effect as of the date of Executive’s employment termination (disregarding any change to Executive’s Base Salary giving rise to Good Reason). This severance will be paid in the form of salary continuation, payable on the Company’s regular payroll dates, subject to standard payroll deductions and withholdings, starting on the 60th day after Executive’s termination date, with the first payment to include those payments that would have occurred earlier but for the 60-day delay. (ii) In addition, the Company shall pay Executive, as severance, an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of Executive’s target annual bonus as in effect as of the date of Executive’s employment termination (disregarding any change to Executive’s Base Salary giving rise to Good Reason), payable in a lump sum, less deductions and withholdings, at the same time as the first severance payment described in Section 5.3(i) above. For the avoidance of doubt, the amount payable pursuant to this Section 5.3(ii) shall not be subject to proration based on the portion of the year elapsed as of the date of termination. (iii) Provided that Executive is then eligible for and timely elects continued coverage under COBRA, the Company shall directly pay, or reimburse Executive for, the monthly COBRA premiums to continue Executive’s coverage (including coverage for eligible dependents, if applicable) through the period starting on Executive’s termination date and ending on the earliest to occur of: (a) twelve (12) months following Executive’s termination date; (b) the date Executive becomes eligible for group health insurance coverage through a new employer; or (c) the date Executive ceases to be eligible for COBRA continuation coverage for any reason, including plan termination. In the event Executive becomes covered under another employer’s group health plan or otherwise ceases to be eligible for COBRA during this time period, Executive must immediately notify the Company of such event. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Company determines, in its sole discretion, that it cannot pay the COBRA premiums without a substantial risk of violating applicable law, the Company instead shall pay to Executive, on the first day of each calendar month, a fully taxable cash payment equal to the applicable COBRA premiums for that month, subject to applicable tax withholdings, for the remainder of the COBRA premium period. Executive may, but is not obligated to, use such payments toward the cost of COBRA premiums. (iv) The vesting of all unvested equity-based incentive compensation awards outstanding as of the date of such Change in Control and held by Executive as of the date of such termination shall be accelerated such that 100% of the shares underlying such awards shall be deemed immediately vested and exercisable; provided that, in the case of any unvested equity-based incentive compensation awards that are subject to performance-based vesting terms as of the date of such termination, the treatment of such performance-based vesting conditions shall be governed by the applicable equity plan and award agreement.
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Samples: Executive Employment Agreement (Prelude Therapeutics Inc), Executive Employment Agreement (Prelude Therapeutics Inc)
Severance Benefits for Termination Without Cause. or Resignation with Good Reason Related to a During the Change of Controlin Control Period. In the event Executive’s employment with the Company is terminated by the Company without Cause or Executive resigns for Good Reason in each case during the twelve (12) month period immediately following a Change of Controlin Control Period, the Company shall provide Executive with the following payments and benefits, provided that Executive remains in compliance with the terms of this Agreement and the Restrictive Covenant Agreement and subject to Section 6 below:
(i) The Company shall pay Executive, as severance, the equivalent of twelve (12) months of Executive’s Base Salary as in effect as of the date of Executive’s employment termination (disregarding any change to Executive’s Base Salary giving rise to Good Reason). This severance will be paid in the form of salary continuation, payable on the Company’s regular payroll dates, subject to standard payroll deductions and withholdings, starting on the 60th day after Executive’s termination date, with the first payment to include those payments that would have occurred earlier but for the 60-day delay.
(ii) In addition, the Company shall pay Executive, as severance, an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of Executive’s target annual bonus as in effect as of the date of Executive’s employment termination (disregarding any change to Executive’s Base Salary giving rise to Good Reason), payable in a lump sum, less deductions and withholdings, at the same time as the first severance payment described in Section 5.3(i) above. For the avoidance of doubt, the amount payable pursuant to this Section 5.3(ii) shall not be subject to proration based on the portion of the year elapsed as of the date of termination. In the event that such termination of employment occurs following a Potential Change in Control Date and prior to the consummation of a Change in Control, the amount described in this Section 5.3(ii) shall be paid in a lump sum as soon as practicable following the consummation of such Change in Control, Tess any amount previously paid to Executive in connection with such termination pursuant to Section 5.2(ii).
(iii) Provided that Executive is then eligible for and timely elects continued coverage under COBRA, the Company shall directly pay, or reimburse Executive for, the monthly COBRA premiums to continue Executive’s coverage (including coverage for eligible dependents, if applicable) through the period starting on Executive’s termination date and ending on the earliest to occur of: (a) twelve (12) months following Executive’s termination date; (b) the date Executive becomes eligible for group health insurance coverage through a new employer; or (c) the date Executive ceases to be eligible for COBRA continuation coverage for any reason, including plan termination. In hi the event Executive becomes covered under another employer’s group health plan or otherwise ceases to be eligible for COBRA during this time period, Executive must immediately notify the Company of such event. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Company determines, in its sole discretion, that it cannot pay the COBRA premiums without a substantial risk of violating applicable law, the Company instead shall pay to Executive, on the first day of each calendar month, a fully taxable cash payment equal to the applicable COBRA premiums for that month, subject to applicable tax withholdings, for the remainder of the COBRA premium period. Executive may, but is not obligated to, use such payments toward the cost of COBRA premiums.
(iv) The vesting of all unvested equity-based incentive compensation awards outstanding as of the date of such Change in Control and held by Executive as of the date of such termination shall be accelerated such that 100% of the shares underlying such awards shall be deemed immediately vested and and, in the case of stock options, exercisable; provided that, in the case of any unvested equity-based incentive compensation awards that are subject to performance-performance- based vesting terms as of the date of such termination, the treatment of such performance-based vesting conditions shall be governed by the applicable equity plan and award agreement; provided, further, that, in the event that such termination of employment occurs following a Potential Change in Control Date and prior to the consummation of a Change in Control, each outstanding and unvested equity-based incentive compensation award (other than any Option or portion thereof that has vested in connection with such termination in accordance with Section 5.2(iv)) shall cease vesting pursuant to its normal vesting schedule on the date of such termination of employment but shall not lapse or be forfeited on such date, and instead such award shall remain outstanding until the three-month anniversary of the Potential Change in Control Date, and in the event that a Change in Control subsequently occurs during such 3-month period, such award shall become vested and, if applicable, exercisable, in each case to the extent set forth in this Section 5.3(iv) as if such termination occurred immediately following the Change in Control, and in the event that a Change in Control does not subsequently occur during such 3-month period such award shall be canceled for no consideration upon the conclusion of such three-month period. In no event shall a termination by the Company without Cause or a resignation by Executive for Good Reason that occurs following a Potential Change in Control Date and before the consummation of a Change in Control result in duplicate payments or benefits to Executive under Section 5.2 and Section 5.3.
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Samples: Executive Employment Agreement (Prelude Therapeutics Inc)
Severance Benefits for Termination Without Cause. or Resignation with Good Reason Related Unrelated to a Change of Control. In the event Executive’s employment with the Company is terminated by the Company without Cause or Executive resigns for Good Reason in each case during the prior to a Change of Control (as defined below) or more than twelve (12) month period immediately months following a Change of Control, the Company shall provide Executive with the following payments and benefits, provided that Executive remains in compliance with the terms of this Agreement and the Restrictive Covenant Confidentiality Agreement (as defined below) and subject to Section 6 7 below, the Company shall provide Executive with the following severance benefits:
(i) The Company shall pay Executive, as severance, the equivalent of twelve nine (129) months of Executive’s Base Salary as in effect as of the date of Executive’s employment termination (disregarding any change to Executive’s Base Salary giving rise to Good Reason)termination. This severance will be paid in the form of salary continuation, payable on the Company’s regular payroll dates, subject to standard payroll deductions and withholdings, starting on the 60th day after Executive’s termination date, with the first payment to include those payments that would have occurred earlier but for the 60-day delay.
(ii) In addition, the Company shall pay Executive, as severance, an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of Executive’s target annual bonus as in effect as of the date of Executive’s employment termination (disregarding any change to Executive’s Base Salary giving rise to Good Reason), payable in a lump sum, less deductions and withholdings, at the same time as the first severance payment described in Section 5.3(i) above. For the avoidance of doubt, the amount payable pursuant to this Section 5.3(ii) shall not be subject to proration based on the portion of the year elapsed as of the date of termination.
(iii) Provided that Executive is then eligible for and timely elects continued coverage under COBRA, the Company shall directly pay, or reimburse Executive for, the monthly pay Executive’s COBRA premiums to continue Executive’s coverage (including coverage for eligible dependents, if applicable) through the period starting on Executive’s termination date and ending on the earliest to occur of: (a) twelve nine (129) months following Executive’s termination date; (b) the date Executive becomes eligible for group health insurance coverage through a new employer; or (c) the date Executive ceases to be eligible for COBRA continuation coverage for any reason, including plan termination. In the event Executive becomes covered under another employer’s 's group health plan or otherwise ceases to be eligible for COBRA during this time period, Executive must immediately notify the Company of such event. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Company determines, in its sole discretion, that it cannot pay the COBRA premiums without a substantial risk of violating applicable law, the Company instead shall pay to Executive, on the first day of each calendar month, a fully taxable cash payment equal to the applicable COBRA premiums for that month, subject to applicable tax withholdings, for the remainder of the COBRA premium period. Executive may, but is not obligated to, use such payments toward the cost of COBRA premiums.
(iv) The vesting of all unvested equity-based incentive compensation awards outstanding as of the date of such Change in Control and held by Executive as of the date of such termination shall be accelerated such that 100% of the shares underlying such awards shall be deemed immediately vested and exercisable; provided that, in the case of any unvested equity-based incentive compensation awards that are subject to performance-based vesting terms as of the date of such termination, the treatment of such performance-based vesting conditions shall be governed by the applicable equity plan and award agreement.
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Samples: Executive Employment Agreement (Neoleukin Therapeutics, Inc.)
Severance Benefits for Termination Without Cause. or Resignation with Good Reason Related to a Change of Control. In the event Executive’s employment with the Company is terminated by the Company without Cause or Executive resigns for Good Reason in each case during the twelve (12) month period immediately following a Change of Control, the Company shall provide Executive with the following payments and benefits, provided that Executive remains in compliance with the terms of this Agreement and the Restrictive Covenant Agreement and subject to Section 6 below:
(i) The Company shall pay Executive, as severance, the equivalent of twelve (12) months of Executive’s Base Salary as in effect as of the date of Executive’s employment termination (disregarding any change to Executive’s Base Salary giving rise to Good Reason). This severance will be paid in the form of salary continuation, payable on the Company’s regular payroll dates, subject to standard payroll deductions and withholdings, starting on the 60th day after Executive’s termination date, with the first payment to include those payments that would have occurred earlier but for the 60-day delay.
(ii) In addition, the Company shall pay Executive, as severance, an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of Executive’s target annual bonus as in effect as of the date of Executive’s employment termination (disregarding any change to Executive’s Base Salary giving rise to Good Reason), payable in a lump sum, less deductions and withholdings, at the same time as the first severance payment described in Section 5.3(i) above. For the avoidance of doubt, the amount payable pursuant to this Section 5.3(ii) shall not be subject to proration based on the portion of the year elapsed as of the date of termination.
(iii) Provided that Executive is then eligible for and timely elects continued coverage under COBRA, the Company shall directly pay, or reimburse Executive for, the monthly COBRA premiums to continue Executive’s coverage (including coverage for eligible dependents, if applicable) through the period starting on Executive’s termination date and ending on the earliest to occur of: (a) twelve (12) months following Executive’s termination date; (b) the date Executive becomes eligible for group health insurance coverage through a new employer; or or
(c) the date Executive ceases to be eligible for COBRA continuation coverage for any reason, including plan termination. In the event Executive becomes covered under another employer’s group health plan or otherwise ceases to be eligible for COBRA during this time period, Executive must immediately notify the Company of such event. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Company determines, in its sole discretion, that it cannot pay the COBRA premiums without a substantial risk of violating applicable law, the Company instead shall pay to Executive, on the first day of each calendar month, a fully taxable cash payment equal to the applicable COBRA premiums for that month, subject to applicable tax withholdings, for the remainder of the COBRA premium period. Executive may, but is not obligated to, use such payments toward the cost of COBRA premiums.
(iv) The vesting of all unvested equity-based incentive compensation awards outstanding as of the date of such Change in Control and held by Executive as of the date of such termination shall be accelerated such that 100% of the shares underlying such awards shall be deemed immediately vested and exercisable; provided that, in the case of any unvested equity-based incentive compensation awards that are subject to performance-based vesting terms as of the date of such termination, the treatment of such performance-based vesting conditions shall be governed by the applicable equity plan and award agreement.
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Samples: Executive Employment Agreement (Prelude Therapeutics Inc)
Severance Benefits for Termination Without Cause. or Resignation with Good Reason Related to a Outside the Change of Controlin Control Period. In the event Executive’s employment with the Company is terminated by the Company without Cause or Executive resigns for Good Reason prior to or following the Change in each case during the twelve Control Period (12) month period immediately following a Change of Controlas defined below), the Company shall provide Executive with the following payments and benefits, provided that Executive remains in compliance with the terms of this Agreement and the Restrictive Covenant Agreement (as defined below) and subject to Section 6 below:
(i) The Company shall pay Executive, as severance, the equivalent of twelve nine (129) months of Executive’s Base Salary as in effect as of the date of Executive’s employment termination (disregarding any change to Executive’s Base Salary giving rise to Good Reason)termination. This severance will be paid in the form of salary continuation, payable on the Company’s regular payroll dates, subject to standard payroll deductions and withholdings, starting on the 60th day after Executive’s termination date, with the first payment to include those payments that would have occurred earlier but for the 60-day delay.
(ii) In addition, the Company shall pay Executive, as severance, an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) a prorated portion of Executive’s target annual bonus Annual Bonus as in effect as of the date of Executive’s employment termination (disregarding any change termination, with such proration to Executive’s Base Salary giving rise to Good Reason)be determined based on the number of calendar days elapsed in the applicable performance period as of the date of such termination, payable in a lump sum, less deductions and withholdings, at the same time as the first severance payment described in Section 5.3(i5.2(i) above. For the avoidance of doubt, the amount payable pursuant to this Section 5.3(ii) shall not be subject to proration based on the portion of the year elapsed as of the date of termination.
(iii) Provided that Executive is then eligible for and timely elects continued coverage under COBRA, the Company shall directly pay, or reimburse Executive for, the monthly COBRA premiums to continue Executive’s coverage (including coverage for eligible dependents, if applicable) through the period starting on Executive’s termination date and ending on the earliest to occur of: (a) twelve nine (129) months following Executive’s termination date; (b) the date Executive becomes eligible for group health insurance coverage through a new employer; or (c) the date Executive ceases to be eligible for COBRA continuation coverage for any reason, including plan termination. In the event Executive becomes covered under another employer’s group health plan or otherwise ceases to be eligible for COBRA during this time period, Executive must immediately notify the Company of such event. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Company determines, in its sole discretion, that it cannot pay the COBRA premiums without a substantial risk of violating applicable law, the Company instead shall pay to Executive, on the first day of each calendar month, a fully taxable cash payment equal to the applicable COBRA premiums for that month, subject to applicable tax withholdings, for the remainder of the COBRA premium period. Executive may, but is not obligated to, use such payments toward the cost of COBRA premiums.
(iv) The vesting of all Any Options that are unvested equity-based incentive compensation awards outstanding as of the date of such Change in Control and held by Executive as of the date of such termination shall be partially accelerated such that 100% the portion of such Options that would have vesting during the shares underlying nine-month period immediately following the date of such awards termination had Executive remained employed by the Company through the end of such nine-month period shall be deemed immediately vested and exercisable; provided that, in the case of this Section 5.2(iii) shall not apply to any unvested equity-based incentive compensation awards that are subject to performance-based vesting terms as of other than the date of such termination, the treatment of such performance-based vesting conditions shall be governed by the applicable equity plan and award agreementOptions described in Section 2.4(i).
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Samples: Executive Employment Agreement (Prelude Therapeutics Inc)