TERM AND BENEFITS. This Agreement shall be in effect for a period of one (1) year from the date you accept this Agreement and shall automatically renew for successive one (1) year periods unless terminated by either party by at least one (1) year advance written notice prior to the commencement of the next succeeding one (1) year period at which time the Agreement shall terminate at the end of the next succeeding one (1) year period. During the term of employment hereunder, you agree to devote your full business time and attention to the business and affairs of the Company and to use your best efforts, skills and abilities to promote its interests. In the event of your retirement, at your election or in accordance with the Company’s generally applicable retirement policies, as in effect from time to time, this Agreement shall automatically terminate, without additional notice to you, as of the effective date of your retirement. Notwithstanding the first sentence of this paragraph and the first sentence of this Section B, if a Change in Control of the Company should occur while you are still an employee of the Company and while this Agreement is in effect, then this Agreement shall continue in effect from the date of such Change in Control of the Company for a period of two years. Prior to a Change in Control of the Company, your employment may be terminated by the Company for Cause at any time pursuant to a Notice of Termination. In such event, you shall not be entitled to the benefits provided hereunder. No benefits shall be payable hereunder unless your employment is terminated without Cause or there shall have been a Change in Control of the Company and your employment by the Company shall thereafter terminate in accordance with Section D hereof.
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Samples: Employment Agreement (Arch Coal Inc), Arch Coal Inc, Arch Coal Inc
TERM AND BENEFITS. This Agreement shall be in effect for a period of one (1) year from the date you accept this Agreement and shall automatically renew for successive one (1) year periods unless terminated by either party by at least one (1) year advance written notice prior to the commencement of the next succeeding one (1) year period at which time the Agreement shall terminate at the end of the next succeeding one (1) year period. During the term of employment hereunder, you agree to devote your full business time and attention to the business and affairs of the Company and to use your best efforts, skills and abilities to promote its interests. In the event of your retirement, at your election or in accordance with the Company’s 's generally applicable retirement policies, as in effect from time to time, this Agreement shall automatically terminate, without additional notice to you, as of the effective date of your retirement. Notwithstanding the first sentence of this paragraph and the first sentence of this Section B, if a Change in Control of the Company should occur while you are still an employee of the Company and while this Agreement is in effect, then this Agreement shall continue in effect from the date of such Change in Control of the Company for a period of two years. Prior to a Change in Control of the Company, your employment may be terminated by the Company for Cause at any time pursuant to a Notice of Termination. In such event, you shall not be entitled to the benefits provided hereunder. No benefits shall be payable hereunder unless your employment is terminated without Cause or there shall have been a Change in Control of the Company and your employment by the Company shall thereafter terminate in accordance with Section D hereof.
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Samples: Arch Coal Inc, Arch Coal Inc