Common use of Severance Payment and Benefits Clause in Contracts

Severance Payment and Benefits. If, during the Employment Term at any time during the period of twelve (12) consecutive months commencing on the occurrence of a Change in Control, (i) the Executive is involuntarily terminated (other than for Cause), or (ii) the Executive terminates his employment for Good Reason, or (iii) the Company gives notice of non-renewal of the Agreement such that the Executive’s employment terminates within such period of twelve (12) consecutive months, then subject to compliance with the restrictive covenants in Section 9 and Section 10 and the execution and timely return by the Executive of the Release, the Executive shall be entitled to receive a lump sum severance payment equal to two times the sum of (i) the Executive’s Base Salary, as in effect at the time of the Change in Control, and (ii) the average of the annual bonuses paid to the Executive for the prior two fiscal years of the Company ending prior to the Change in Control, if any. Such lump sum payment shall be made to the Executive within sixty (60) days following the date of the Executive’s termination of employment. Notwithstanding the foregoing, such lump sum severance payment shall be reduced on a dollar-for-dollar basis by any portion of such payment received or receivable by the Executive from any successor to the Company; provided, such reduction does not otherwise affect the time of payment of such lump sum severance pursuant to this Section 6(c). In addition to the severance payment, the Executive shall be entitled to continued coverage at the Company’s expense under any health insurance programs maintained by the Company in which the Executive participated at the time of his termination, which coverage shall be continued for eighteen (18) months or until, if earlier, the date the Executive obtains comparable coverage under a group health plan maintained by a new employer. To the extent the benefits provided under the immediately preceding sentence are otherwise taxable to the Executive, such benefits, for purposes of Section 409A of the Code (and the regulations and other guidance issued thereunder) shall be provided as separate monthly in-kind payments of those benefits, and to the extent those benefits are subject to and not otherwise excepted from Section 409A of the Code, the provision of the in-kind benefits during one calendar year shall not affect the in-kind benefits to be provided in any other calendar year.

Severance Payment and Benefits. If, during the Employment Term at any time during the period of twelve (12) consecutive months commencing on the occurrence of a Change in Control, (i) the Executive is involuntarily terminated (other than for Cause), or (ii) the Executive terminates his her employment for Good Reason, or (iii) the Company gives notice of non-renewal of the Agreement such that the Executive’s employment terminates within Agreement, or (iv) such period of twelve (12) consecutive monthsmonths includes December 31, 2026, then subject to compliance with the restrictive covenants in Section 9 and Section 10 and the execution and timely return by the Executive of the Release, in lieu of the amounts and benefits otherwise payable under Section 5(e), 5(f) or 5(g) above, whichever is applicable, (A) the Executive shall be entitled to receive a lump sum severance payment equal to two times the sum of (i) the Executive’s Base Salary, as in effect at the time of the Change in Control, and (ii) the average of the annual bonuses paid to the Executive for the prior two fiscal years of the Company ending prior to the Change in Control, if any, and (B) any options, restricted shares, or other awards granted to the Executive under the 2013 Equity Plan or any replacement awards shall become fully vested and, in the case of options, exercisable in full. For purposes of the above, the reference to “fully vested” in connection with any award subject to performance-based vesting conditions refers to vesting at the maximum level of achievement of the performance goal or goals under the award. Such lump sum payment shall be made to the Executive within sixty (60) days following the date of the Executive’s termination of employment. Notwithstanding the foregoing, such lump sum severance payment shall be reduced on a dollar-for-dollar basis by any portion of such payment received or receivable by the Executive from any successor to the Company; provided, such reduction does not otherwise affect the time of payment of such lump sum severance pursuant to this Section 6(c). In addition to the severance payment, the Executive shall be entitled to continued coverage at the Company’s expense under any health insurance programs maintained by the Company in which the Executive participated at the time of his her termination, which coverage shall be continued for eighteen (18) months or until, if earlier, the date the Executive obtains comparable coverage under a group health plan maintained by a new employer. To the extent the benefits provided under the immediately preceding sentence are otherwise taxable to the Executive, such benefits, for purposes of Section 409A of the Code (and the regulations and other guidance issued thereunder) shall be provided as separate monthly in-kind payments of those benefits, and to the extent those benefits are subject to and not otherwise excepted from Section 409A of the Code, the provision of the in-in kind benefits during one calendar year shall not affect the in-kind benefits to be provided in any other calendar year.

Severance Payment and Benefits. If, during the Employment Term at any time during the period of twelve (12) consecutive months commencing on the occurrence of a Change in Control, (i) the Executive is involuntarily terminated (other than for Cause), or (ii) the Executive terminates his her employment for Good Reason, or (iii) the Company gives notice of non-renewal of the Agreement such that the Executive’s employment terminates within Agreement, or (iv) such period of twelve (12) consecutive monthsmonths includes December 31, 2024, then subject to compliance with the restrictive covenants in Section 9 and Section 10 and the execution and timely return by the Executive of the Release, in lieu of the amounts and benefits otherwise payable under Section 5(e), 5(f) or 5(g) above, whichever is applicable, (A) the Executive shall be entitled to receive a lump sum severance payment equal to two times the sum of (i) the Executive’s Base Salary, as in effect at the time of the Change in Control, and (ii) the average of the annual bonuses paid to the Executive for the prior two fiscal years of the Company ending prior to the Change in Control, if any, and (B) any options, restricted shares, or other awards granted to the Executive under the 2013 Equity Plan or any replacement awards shall become fully vested and, in the case of options, exercisable in full. For purposes of the above, the reference to “fully vested” in connection with any award subject to performance-based vesting conditions refers to vesting at the maximum level of achievement of the performance goal or goals under the award. Such lump sum payment shall be made to the Executive within sixty (60) days following the date of the Executive’s termination of employment. Notwithstanding the foregoing, such lump sum severance payment shall be reduced on a dollar-for-dollar basis by any portion of such payment received or receivable by the Executive from any successor to the Company; provided, such reduction does not otherwise affect the time of payment of such lump sum severance pursuant to this Section 6(c). In addition to the severance payment, the Executive shall be entitled to continued coverage at the Company’s expense under any health insurance programs maintained by the Company in which the Executive participated at the time of his her termination, which coverage shall be continued for eighteen (18) months or until, if earlier, the date the Executive obtains comparable coverage under a group health plan maintained by a new employer. To the extent the benefits provided under the immediately preceding sentence are otherwise taxable to the Executive, such benefits, for purposes of Section 409A of the Code (and the regulations and other guidance issued thereunder) shall be provided as separate monthly in-kind payments of those benefits, and to the extent those benefits are subject to and not otherwise excepted from Section 409A of the Code, the provision of the in-in kind benefits during one calendar year shall not affect the in-kind benefits to be provided in any other calendar year.

Severance Payment and Benefits. If, during the Employment Term at any time during the period of twelve (12) consecutive months commencing on the occurrence of a Change in Control, (i) the Executive is involuntarily terminated (other than for Cause), or (ii) the Executive terminates his her employment for Good Reason, or (iii) the Company gives notice of non-renewal of the Agreement such that the Executive’s employment terminates within Agreement, or (iv) such period of twelve (12) consecutive monthsmonths includes December 31, 2022, then subject to compliance with the restrictive covenants in Section 9 and Section 10 and the execution and timely return by the Executive of the Release, in lieu of the amounts and benefits otherwise payable under Section 5(e), 5(f) or 5(g) above, whichever is applicable, the Executive shall be entitled to receive a lump sum severance payment equal to two times the sum of (i) the Executive’s 's Base Salary, as in effect at the time of the Change in Control, and (ii) the average of the annual bonuses paid to the Executive for the prior two fiscal years of the Company ending prior to the Change in Control, if any. Such lump sum payment shall be made to the Executive within sixty (60) days following the date of the Executive’s 's termination of employment. Notwithstanding the foregoing, such lump sum severance payment shall be reduced on a dollar-for-dollar basis by any portion of such payment received or receivable by the Executive from any successor to the Company; provided, such reduction does not otherwise affect the time of payment of such lump sum severance pursuant to this Section 6(c). In addition to the severance payment, the Executive shall be entitled to continued coverage at the Company’s 's expense under any health insurance programs maintained by the Company in which the Executive participated at the time of his her termination, which coverage shall be continued for eighteen (18) months or until, if earlier, the date the Executive obtains comparable coverage under a group health plan maintained by a new employer. To the extent the benefits provided under the immediately preceding sentence are otherwise taxable to the Executive, such benefits, for purposes of Section 409A of the Code (and the regulations and other guidance issued thereunder) shall be provided as separate monthly in-kind payments of those benefits, and to the extent those benefits are subject to and not otherwise excepted from Section 409A of the Code, the provision of the in-in- kind benefits during one calendar year shall not affect the in-kind benefits to be provided in any other calendar year.. (d)

Severance Payment and Benefits. If, during the Employment Term at any time during the period of twelve (12) consecutive months commencing on the occurrence of a Change in Control, (i) the Executive is involuntarily terminated (other than for Cause), or (ii) the Executive terminates his her employment for Good Reason, or (iii) the Company gives notice of non-renewal of the Agreement such that the Executive’s employment terminates within Agreement, or (iv) such period of twelve (12) consecutive monthsmonths includes December 31, 2024, then subject to compliance with the restrictive covenants in Section 9 and Section 10 and the execution and timely return by the Executive of the Release, in lieu of the amounts and benefits otherwise payable under Section 5(e), 5(f) or 5(g) above, whichever is applicable, (A) the Executive shall be entitled to receive a lump sum severance payment equal to two times the sum of (i) the Executive’s 's Base Salary, as in effect at the time of the Change in Control, and (ii) the average of the annual bonuses paid to the Executive for the prior two fiscal years of the Company ending prior to the Change in Control, if any, and (B) any options, restricted shares, or other awards granted to the Executive under the 2013 Equity Plan or any replacement awards shall become fully vested and, in the case of options, exercisable in full. For purposes of the above, the reference to “fully vested” in connection with any award subject to performance-based vesting conditions refers to vesting at the maximum level of achievement of the performance goal or goals under the award. Such lump sum payment shall be made to the Executive within sixty (60) days following the date of the Executive’s 's termination of employment. Notwithstanding the foregoing, such lump sum severance payment shall be reduced on a dollar-for-dollar basis by any portion of such payment received or receivable by the Executive from any successor to the Company; provided, such reduction does not otherwise affect the time of payment of such lump sum severance pursuant to this Section 6(c). In addition to the severance payment, the Executive shall be entitled to continued coverage at the Company’s 's expense under any health insurance programs maintained by the Company in which the Executive participated at the time of his her termination, which coverage shall be continued for eighteen (18) months or until, if earlier, the date the Executive obtains comparable coverage under a group health plan maintained by a new employer. To the extent the benefits provided under the immediately preceding sentence are otherwise taxable to the Executive, such benefits, for purposes of Section 409A of the Code (and the regulations and other guidance issued thereunder) shall be provided as separate monthly in-kind payments of those benefits, and to the extent those benefits are subject to and not otherwise excepted from Section 409A of the Code, the provision of the in-in kind benefits during one calendar year shall not affect the in-kind benefits to be provided in any other calendar year.

Severance Payment and Benefits. If, during the Employment Term at any time during the period of twelve (12) consecutive months commencing on the occurrence of a Change in Control, (i) the Executive is involuntarily terminated (other than for Cause), or (ii) the Executive terminates his employment for Good Reason, or (iii) the Company gives notice of non-renewal of the Agreement such that the Executive’s employment terminates within Agreement, or (iv) such period of twelve (12) consecutive monthsmonths includes December 31, 2024, then subject to compliance with the restrictive covenants in Section 9 and Section 10 and the execution and timely return by the Executive of the Release, in lieu of the amounts and benefits otherwise payable under Section 5(e), 5(f) or 5(g) above, whichever is applicable, (A) the Executive shall be entitled to receive a lump sum severance payment equal to two three times the sum of (i) the Executive’s 's Base Salary, as in effect at the time of the Change in Control, and (ii) the average of the annual bonuses paid to the Executive for the prior two fiscal years of the Company ending prior to the Change in Control, if any, and (B) any options, restricted shares, or other awards granted to the Executive under the 2013 Equity Plan or any replacement awards shall become fully vested and, in the case of options, exercisable in full. For purposes of the above, the reference to “fully vested” in connection with any award subject to performance-based vesting conditions refers to vesting at the maximum level of achievement of the performance goal or goals under the award. Such lump sum payment shall be made to the Executive within sixty (60) days following the date of the Executive’s 's termination of employment. Notwithstanding the foregoing, such lump sum severance payment shall be reduced on a dollar-for-dollar basis by any portion of such payment received or receivable by the Executive from any successor to the Company; provided, such reduction does not otherwise affect the time of payment of such lump sum severance pursuant to this Section 6(c). In addition to the severance payment, the Executive shall be entitled to continued coverage at the Company’s 's expense under any health insurance programs maintained by the Company in which the Executive participated at the time of his termination, which coverage shall be continued for eighteen (18) months or until, if earlier, the date the Executive obtains comparable coverage under a group health plan maintained by a new employer. To the extent the benefits provided under the immediately preceding sentence are otherwise taxable to the Executive, such benefits, for purposes of Section 409A of the Code (and the regulations and other guidance issued thereunder) shall be provided as separate monthly in-kind payments of those benefits, and to the extent those benefits are subject to and not otherwise excepted from Section 409A of the Code, the provision of the in-in kind benefits during one calendar year shall not affect the in-kind benefits to be provided in any other calendar year.

Severance Payment and Benefits. If, during the Employment Term at any time during the period of twelve (12) consecutive months commencing on the occurrence of a Change in Control, (i) the Executive is involuntarily terminated (other than for Cause), or (ii) the Executive terminates his employment for Good Reason, or (iii) the Company gives notice of non-renewal of the Agreement such that the Executive’s employment terminates within Agreement, or (iv) such period of twelve (12) consecutive monthsmonths includes December 31, 2026, then subject to compliance with the restrictive covenants in Section 9 and Section 10 and the execution and timely return by the Executive of the Release, in lieu of the amounts and benefits otherwise payable under Section 5(e), 5(f) or 5(g) above, whichever is applicable, (A) the Executive shall be entitled to receive a lump sum severance payment equal to two three times the sum of (i) the Executive’s Base Salary, as in effect at the time of the Change in Control, and (ii) the average of the annual bonuses paid to the Executive for the prior two fiscal years of the Company ending prior to the Change in Control, if any, and (B) any options, restricted shares, or other awards granted to the Executive under the 2013 Equity Plan or any replacement awards shall become fully vested and, in the case of options, exercisable in full. For purposes of the above, the reference to “fully vested” in connection with any award subject to performance-based vesting conditions refers to vesting at the maximum level of achievement of the performance goal or goals under the award. Such lump sum payment shall be made to the Executive within sixty (60) days following the date of the Executive’s termination of employment. Notwithstanding the foregoing, such lump sum severance payment shall be reduced on a dollar-for-dollar basis by any portion of such payment received or receivable by the Executive from any successor to the Company; provided, such reduction does not otherwise affect the time of payment of such lump sum severance pursuant to this Section 6(c). In addition to the severance payment, the Executive shall be entitled to continued coverage at the Company’s expense under any health insurance programs maintained by the Company in which the Executive participated at the time of his termination, which coverage shall be continued for eighteen (18) months or until, if earlier, the date the Executive obtains comparable coverage under a group health plan maintained by a new employer. To the extent the benefits provided under the immediately preceding sentence are otherwise taxable to the Executive, such benefits, for purposes of Section 409A of the Code (and the regulations and other guidance issued thereunder) shall be provided as separate monthly in-kind payments of those benefits, and to the extent those benefits are subject to and not otherwise excepted from Section 409A of the Code, the provision of the in-in kind benefits during one calendar year shall not affect the in-kind benefits to be provided in any other calendar year.

Severance Payment and Benefits. If, during the Employment Term at any time during the period of twelve (12) consecutive months commencing on the occurrence of a Change in Control, (i) the Executive is involuntarily terminated (other than for Cause), or (ii) the Executive terminates his employment for Good Reason, or (iii) the Company gives notice of non-renewal of the Agreement such that the Executive’s employment terminates within Agreement, or (iv) such period of twelve (12) consecutive monthsmonths includes December 31, 2022, then subject to compliance with the restrictive covenants in Section 9 and Section 10 and the execution and timely return by the Executive of the Release, in lieu of the amounts and benefits otherwise payable under Section 5(e), 5(f) or 5(g) above, whichever is applicable, the Executive shall be entitled to receive a lump sum severance payment equal to two three times the sum of (i) the Executive’s 's Base Salary, as in effect at the time of the Change in Control, and (ii) the average of the annual bonuses paid to the Executive for the prior two fiscal years of the Company ending prior to the Change in Control, if any. Such lump sum payment shall be made to the Executive within sixty (60) days following the date of the Executive’s 's termination of employment. Notwithstanding the foregoing, such lump sum severance payment shall be reduced on a dollar-for-dollar basis by any portion of such payment received or receivable by the Executive from any successor to the Company; provided, such reduction does not otherwise affect the time of payment of such lump sum severance pursuant to this Section 6(c). In addition to the severance payment, the Executive shall be entitled to continued coverage at the Company’s 's expense under any health insurance programs maintained by the Company in which the Executive participated at the time of his termination, which coverage shall be continued for eighteen (18) months or until, if earlier, the date the Executive obtains comparable coverage under a group health plan maintained by a new employer. To the extent the benefits provided under the immediately preceding sentence are otherwise taxable to the Executive, such benefits, for purposes of Section 409A of the Code (and the regulations and other guidance issued thereunder) shall be provided as separate monthly in-kind payments of those benefits, and to the extent those benefits are subject to and not otherwise excepted from Section 409A of the Code, the provision of the in-kind benefits during one calendar year shall not affect the in-kind benefits to be provided in any other calendar year.