Common use of SEVERANCE; CHANGE IN CONTROL Clause in Contracts

SEVERANCE; CHANGE IN CONTROL. If within 2 years following a Change in Control (as defined herein), Executive is terminated without Cause or resigns for Good Reason, subject to Sections 4(f) and (g) below, Executive shall be entitled to: (1) 200% of Base Salary, plus 200% of Target Annual Bonus, payable in a single lump sum; (2) a pro-rated bonus based on Target Annual Bonus for the year in which the Executive's termination of employment occurs, payable in a single lump sum when other Company bonuses are paid for such year, but in no event later than the Bonus Payment Date; and (3) continued participation for the period commencing on the date of Executive's termination of employment and ending on the 24-month anniversary thereof (the “24-Month Period”) in health, dental, disability, and life insurance plans at the same level of coverage and Executive contribution as was in effect immediately prior to Executive's termination of employment; provided, however, that if (A) any plan pursuant to which such health and dental benefits are provided is not, or ceases prior to the expiration of the 24-Month Period to be, exempt from the application of Section 409A (as defined below) under Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-1(a)(5), (B) the Company cannot provide the health, dental, disability and/or life insurance benefits without violating applicable law (including, without limitation, Section 2716 of the Public Health Service Act), or (C) the Company is otherwise unable under applicable law to continue to cover Executive or Executive's dependents under its group health, dental, disability and/or life insurance plans without violating a prohibition on such coverage or incurring penalties and/or additional taxes as a result of such coverage, then, in any such case, an amount equal to each remaining premium payment shall thereafter be paid to the Executive as currently taxable compensation in substantially equal monthly installments over the 24-Month Period (or the remaining portion thereof). Additionally, all equity and long term incentive awards not vested will become 100% vested on the effective date of the Change in Control. The payment of severance shall be conditioned upon Executive's signing (and not revoking within the revocation period, if any, provided pursuant to the applicable release agreement) of a general release in favor of the Company. Nothing contained herein shall limit or impinge any other rights or remedies of the Company or Executive under any other agreement or plan to which Executive is a party or of which Executive is a beneficiary.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Employment Agreement (Asbury Automotive Group Inc), Employment Agreement (Asbury Automotive Group Inc)

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SEVERANCE; CHANGE IN CONTROL. If within 2 years following there is a Change in Control (as defined herein), Executive is terminated without Cause or resigns for Good Reason, subject to Sections 4(fin the Equity Plan) and within ninety (g90) below, Executive shall be entitled to: days before and on or twelve (112) 200% of Base Salary, plus 200% of Target Annual Bonus, payable in a single lump sum; (2) a pro-rated bonus based on Target Annual Bonus for months following the year in which the Executive's termination of employment occurs, payable in a single lump sum when other Company bonuses are paid for such year, but in no event later than the Bonus Payment Date; and (3) continued participation for the period commencing on the date of Executive's termination of employment and ending on the 24-month anniversary thereof (the “24-Month Period”) in health, dental, disability, and life insurance plans at the same level of coverage and Executive contribution as was in effect immediately prior to Executive's termination of employment; provided, however, that if (A) any plan pursuant to which such health and dental benefits are provided is not, or ceases prior to the expiration of the 24-Month Period to be, exempt from the application of Section 409A (as defined below) under Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-1(a)(5), (B) the Company cannot provide the health, dental, disability and/or life insurance benefits without violating applicable law (including, without limitation, Section 2716 of the Public Health Service Act), or (C) the Company is otherwise unable under applicable law to continue to cover Executive or Executive's dependents under its group health, dental, disability and/or life insurance plans without violating a prohibition on such coverage or incurring penalties and/or additional taxes as a result of such coverage, then, in any such case, an amount equal to each remaining premium payment shall thereafter be paid to the Executive as currently taxable compensation in substantially equal monthly installments over the 24-Month Period (or the remaining portion thereof). Additionally, all equity and long term incentive awards not vested will become 100% vested on the effective date of the Change in Control Employee is terminated by Company without Cause and not by reason of death or Disability, Employee terminates employment for Good Reason, or the Company provides a notice of non-renewal of the Employment Period under Section 1, the Company will pay, within thirty (30) days, the Accrued Obligations (except for clause (iv) of such definition which are payable as set forth in such clause). In addition, for such a termination, if Employee signs on or prior to the 50th day following such termination date and does not revoke within the applicable 7-day revocation period the Severance Agreement and General Release of Claims (as defined and more fully described in Section 8(f)(5) below), in lieu of the severance payments outlined in Section 8(f)(1), subject to Section 16 below, the Company will pay Employee: (i) cash severance equal to forty-eight (48) months of Annual Base Salary, payable (x) if such termination date is prior to the Change in Control. The payment , or such termination date occurs on or after a Change in Control but the Change in Control does not qualify as a “change in control event” within the meaning of severance Section 409A, in periodic payments in accordance with ordinary payroll practices and deductions as set forth in Section 3(a) above over the 18 month period following the date of termination, provided that any payments which qualify as deferred compensation under Section 409A of the Code and which are payable prior to the 60th day following the “separation from service” date shall be conditioned upon Executive's signing paid on the 60th day following such “separation from service” date and (and not revoking y) if such termination date is on or after a Change in Control which qualifies as a “change in control event” within the revocation periodmeaning of Section 409A, if anyin a lump sum on the 60th day following the termination date, provided (ii) a pro rata Annual Bonus, which represents the unpaid pro-rata portion of the actual annual performance bonus that Employee would otherwise be entitled to receive based on the actual level of achievement of the applicable performance objectives (but assuming that all personal and/or subjective performance goals are earned at 100%) for the fiscal year in which Employee’s termination occurs, to be paid in a lump sum at the same time bonuses are paid to Peer Executives and in all events in accordance with Section 3(b) above, and (iii) a lump sum payment on the 60th day following the termination date equal to eighteen (18) months of the applicable premium cost for continued Company group health coverage for Employee and his Family Members pursuant to the applicable release agreementCOBRA, based on Employee’s elections with respect to health coverage for Employee and his Family Members in effect as of immediately prior to Employee’s termination (which amount will be based on the premium for the first month of COBRA coverage) regardless of a general release in favor of the Company. Nothing contained herein shall limit or impinge any other rights or remedies of the Company or Executive under any other agreement or plan to which Executive whether COBRA continuation is a party or of which Executive is a beneficiaryelected.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Employment Agreement (Rackspace Technology, Inc.)

SEVERANCE; CHANGE IN CONTROL. If within 2 years following a Change in Control (as defined herein), Executive is terminated without Cause or resigns for Good Reason, subject to Sections 4(f) and (g) below, Executive shall be entitled to: (1) 200% of Base Salary, plus 200% of Target Annual Bonus, payable in a single lump sum; (2) a pro-rated bonus based on Target Annual Bonus for the year in which the Executive's termination of employment occurs, payable in a single lump sum when other Company bonuses are paid for such year, but in no event later than the Bonus Payment Date; and (3) continued participation for the period commencing on the date of Executive's termination of employment and ending on the 24-month anniversary thereof (the “24-Month Period”) in health, dental, disability, and life insurance plans at the same level of coverage and Executive contribution as was in effect immediately prior to Executive's termination of employment; provided, however, that if (A) any plan pursuant to which such health and dental benefits are provided is not, or ceases prior to the expiration of the 24-Month Period to be, exempt from the application of Section 409A (as defined below) under Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-1(a)(5), (B) the Company cannot provide the health, dental, disability and/or life insurance benefits without violating applicable law (including, without limitation, Section 2716 of the Public Health Service Act), or (C) the Company is otherwise unable under applicable law to continue to cover Executive or Executive's dependents under its group health, dental, disability and/or life insurance plans without violating a prohibition on such coverage or incurring penalties and/or additional taxes as a result of such coverage, then, in any such case, an amount equal to each remaining premium payment shall thereafter be paid to the Executive as currently taxable compensation in substantially equal monthly installments over the 24-Month Period (or the remaining portion thereof). Additionally, all equity and long term incentive awards granted to Executive that have not vested will become 100% vested on vest in accordance with the effective date applicable provisions of the Change in Controlapplicable incentive plan(s) and award agreement(s). The payment of severance shall be conditioned upon Executive's signing (and not revoking within the revocation period, if any, provided pursuant to the applicable release agreement) of a general release in favor of the Company. Nothing contained herein shall limit or impinge any other rights or remedies of the Company or Executive under any other agreement or plan to which Executive is a party or of which Executive is a beneficiary.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Employment Agreement (Asbury Automotive Group Inc)

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SEVERANCE; CHANGE IN CONTROL. If within 2 years following a Change in Control (as defined herein), Executive is terminated without Cause or resigns for Good Reason, subject to Sections 4(f) and (g) below, Executive shall be entitled to: (1) 200% of Base Salary, plus 200% of Target Annual Bonus, payable in a single lump sum; (2) a pro-rated bonus based on Target Annual Bonus for the year in which the Executive's termination of employment occurs, payable in a single lump sum when other Company bonuses are paid for such year, but in no event later than the Bonus Payment Date; and (3) continued participation for the period commencing on the date of Executive's termination of employment and ending on the 24-month anniversary thereof (the “24-Month Period”) in health, dental, disability, and life insurance plans at the same level of coverage and Executive contribution as was in effect immediately prior to Executive's termination of employment; provided, however, that if (A) any plan pursuant to which such health and dental benefits are provided is not, or ceases prior to the expiration of the 24-Month Period to be, exempt from the application of Section 409A (as defined below) under Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-1(a)(5), (B) the Company cannot provide the health, dental, disability and/or life insurance benefits without violating applicable law (including, without limitation, Section 2716 of the Public Health Service Act), or (C) the Company is otherwise unable under applicable law to continue to cover Executive or Executive's dependents under its group health, dental, disability and/or life insurance plans without violating a prohibition on such coverage or incurring penalties and/or additional taxes as a result of such coverage, then, in any such case, an amount equal to each remaining premium payment shall thereafter be paid to the Executive as currently taxable compensation in substantially equal monthly installments over the 24-Month Period (or the remaining portion thereof). Additionally, (i) all equity and long term incentive awards granted to Executive prior to January 1, 2012 that have not vested will become 100% vested on the effective date of the Change in Control, and (ii) all equity and long term incentive awards granted to Executive on or after January 1, 2012 that have not vested will vest in accordance with the applicable provisions of the applicable incentive plan(s) and award agreement(s). The payment of severance shall be conditioned upon Executive's signing (and not revoking within the revocation period, if any, provided pursuant to the applicable release agreement) of a general release in favor of the Company. Nothing contained herein shall limit or impinge any other rights or remedies of the Company or Executive under any other agreement or plan to which Executive is a party or of which Executive is a beneficiary.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Employment Agreement (Asbury Automotive Group Inc)

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