Standstill Agreements. Notwithstanding Section 3.5.1, if a transaction is approved by the Board, including one that would constitute a Change of Control, and the transaction is accompanied by a Board approved standstill agreement that provides for (i) no further acquisition of Company securities by the shareholder(s) entering into the agreement and (ii) management autonomy for the Company's management at the time the agreement is executed (a "Standstill Agreement"), the Board shall determine whether to contribute amounts to a Trust to fund benefits payable under this Agreement at the time the Standstill Agreement is executed. The Company shall fund such a Trust, however, if after such a transaction and the execution of a Standstill Agreement (i) the terms of the Standstill Agreement, including the management autonomy provision, are violated or (ii) the Company terminates any of its executive officers without Cause, as defined in Section 2.4. If a Trust is to be funded under this Section 3.5.2, the Company shall immediately contribute an amount to the Trust equal to 120% of the amounts that could become payable to Executive under this Agreement.
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Samples: Change of Control Agreement (Airgas East Inc), Change of Control Agreement (Airgas Inc), Change of Control Agreement (Airgas Inc)
Standstill Agreements. Notwithstanding Section 3.5.13.6.1, if a transaction is approved by the Board, including one that would constitute a Change of Control, and the transaction is accompanied by a Board approved standstill agreement that provides for (i) no further acquisition of Company securities by the shareholder(s) entering into the agreement and (ii) management autonomy for the Company's ’s management at the time the agreement is executed (a "“Standstill Agreement"”), the Board shall determine whether to contribute amounts to a Trust to fund benefits payable under this Agreement at the time the Standstill Agreement is executed. The Company shall fund such a Trust, however, if after such a transaction and the execution of a Standstill Agreement (i) the terms of the Standstill Agreement, including the management autonomy provision, are violated or (ii) the Company terminates any of its executive officers without Cause, as defined in Section 2.4. If a Trust is to be funded under this Section 3.5.23.6.2, the Company shall immediately contribute an amount to the Trust equal to 120% of the amounts that could become payable to Executive under this Agreement.
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