Stock Acceleration. If the Change in Control Date occurs during the Term, then, effective upon the Change in Control Date, (a) each outstanding option to purchase shares of Common Stock of the Company held by the Executive shall vest and become immediately exercisable in full and shares of Common Stock of the Company received upon exercise of any options will no longer be subject to a right of repurchase by the Company, (b) each outstanding restricted stock award shall be deemed to be fully vested and will no longer be subject to a right of repurchase by the Company and (c) notwithstanding any provision in any applicable option agreement to the contrary, if Executive’s employment is terminated in connection with, in anticipation of, or within six months after a Change in Control, each such option shall continue to be exercisable by the Executive (to the extent such option was exercisable on the Change in Control Date) for a period of six months following the date of termination of such employment but not later than the expiration date of such option.”
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Samples: Employment Agreement (Sepracor Inc /De/), Executive Retention Agreement (Sepracor Inc /De/)
Stock Acceleration. If the Change in Control Date occurs during the Term, then, effective upon the Change in Control Date, (a) each outstanding option to purchase shares of Common Stock of the Company held by the Executive shall vest and become immediately exercisable in full and shares of Common Stock of the Company received upon exercise of any options will no longer be subject to a right of repurchase by the Company, (b) each outstanding restricted stock award shall be deemed to be fully vested and will no longer be subject to a right of repurchase by the Company and (c) notwithstanding any provision in any applicable option agreement to the contrary, if Executive’s employment is terminated in connection with, in anticipation of, or within six months after a Change in Control, each such option shall continue to be exercisable by the Executive (to the extent such option was exercisable on the Change in Control Date) for a period of six months following the date of termination of such employment but not later than the expiration date of such optionemployment.”
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Samples: Executive Retention Agreement (Sepracor Inc /De/), Executive Retention Agreement (Sepracor Inc /De/)
Stock Acceleration. If the Change in Control Date occurs during the Term, then, effective upon the Change in Control Date, (a) each outstanding option to purchase shares of Common Stock of the Company held by the Executive shall vest and become immediately exercisable in full and shares of Common Stock of the Company received upon exercise of any options will no longer be subject to a right of repurchase by the Company, (b) each outstanding restricted stock award shall be deemed to be fully vested and will no longer be subject to a right of repurchase by the Company and (c) notwithstanding any provision in any applicable option agreement to the contrary, if Executive’s 's employment is terminated in connection with, in anticipation of, or within six months after a Change in Control, each such option shall continue to be exercisable by the Executive (to the extent such option was exercisable on the Change in Control Date) for a period of six months following the date of termination of such employment but not later than the expiration date of such optionemployment.”
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