Term of Option; Continuation of Service. This Option shall expire, and all rights hereunder to purchase the Shares shall terminate 10 years from the date hereof. This Option shall earlier terminate subject to Sections 7 hereof upon, and as of the date of, the termination of Optionee’s employment if such termination occurs prior to the end of such 10 year period. Following the termination of the Optionee’s employment, if the Optionee continues to serve as a director of the Company, this Option shall nevertheless be terminated as of the date of the termination of the Optionee’s employment. Nothing contained herein shall confer upon Optionee the right to the continuation of his or her employment by the Company or to interfere with the right of the Company to terminate such employment or to increase or decrease the compensation of Optionee from the rate in existence at the date hereof.
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Samples: Nonstatutory Stock Option Agreement (Phytomedical Technologies Inc), Nonstatutory Stock Option Agreement (Phytomedical Technologies Inc), Nonstatutory Stock Option Agreement (Hepalife Technologies Inc)
Term of Option; Continuation of Service. This Option shall expire, and all rights hereunder to purchase the Shares shall terminate 10 years from the date hereof. This Option shall earlier terminate subject to Sections 7 hereof upon, and as of the date of, the termination of Optionee’s employment if such termination occurs prior to the end of such 10 year period. Following the termination of the Optionee’s employment, if the Optionee continues to serve as a director an employee of the Company, this Option shall nevertheless be terminated as of the date of the termination of the Optionee’s employment. Nothing contained herein shall confer upon Optionee the right to the continuation of his or her employment by the Company or to interfere with the right of the Company to terminate such employment or to increase or decrease the compensation of Optionee from the rate in existence at the date hereof.
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Samples: Nonstatutory Stock Option Agreement (Hepalife Technologies Inc), Nonstatutory Stock Option Agreement (Hepalife Technologies Inc)