Termination After Change in Control. If during the term of this Agreement there is a “Change of Control” and within one (1) year thereafter there is a CC Termination (as hereafter defined), then the Executive will be entitled to a severance payment (in addition to any other rights and other amounts payable to the Executive under Section 6.7 or under Company plans in which Executive is a participant) payable in a lump sum in cash within 10 days following the CC Termination in an amount equal to the sum of the following: (a) two (2) times the Executive’s Base Salary for the last 12 calendar months ending immediately prior to the CC Termination and bonus paid during such 12 month period pursuant to Section 4.2 (based on the average of the last three years’ annual bonuses or such lesser number of years as Executive may have been employed). If the foregoing amount is not paid within ten (10) days after the CC Termination, the unpaid amount will bear interest at the per annum rate of 12%. The right to the foregoing termination compensation under clause (a) above is subject to the Executive’s execution of the Company’s severance agreement which will operate as a release of all legally waivable claims against the Company. Such payment is further conditioned upon the Executive’s compliance with all of the provisions of this Agreement, including all post-employment obligations. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if at the time of a CC Termination, the Executive is a “specified employee” as defined in regulations under Section 409A of the Code, such payment will be made on the first day which is more than six months following the CC Termination. In connection with any Change of Control, the Company shall obtain the assumption of this Agreement, without limitation or reduction, by any successor to the Company or any parent corporation of the Company.
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Samples: Employment Agreement (Sandridge Energy Inc), Employment Agreement (Sandridge Energy Inc), Employment Agreement (Sandridge Energy Inc)
Termination After Change in Control. If during the term of this Agreement there is a “Change of Control” and within one (1) year thereafter there is a CC Termination (as hereafter defined), then the Executive will be entitled to a severance payment (in addition to any other rights and other amounts payable to the Executive under Section 6.7 or under Company plans in which Executive is a participant) payable in a lump sum in cash within 10 days following the CC Termination in an amount equal to the sum of the following: (a) two (2) times the Executive’s Base Salary for the last 12 calendar months ending immediately prior to the CC Termination and bonus paid during such 12 month period pursuant to Section 4.2 (based on the average of the last three years’ annual bonuses or such lesser number of years as Executive may have been employed). If the foregoing amount is not paid within ten (10) days after the CC Termination, the unpaid amount will bear interest at the per annum rate of 12%. The right to the foregoing termination compensation under clause (a) above is subject to the Executive’s execution of the Company’s severance agreement which will operate as a release of all legally waivable claims against the Company. Such payment is further conditioned upon the Executive’s compliance with all of the provisions of this Agreement, including all post-post- employment obligations. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if at the time of a CC Termination, the Executive is a “specified employee” as defined in regulations under Section 409A of the Code, such payment will be made on the first day which is more than six months following the CC Termination. In connection with any Change of Control, the Company shall obtain the assumption of this Agreement, without limitation or reduction, by any successor to the Company or any parent corporation of the Company.
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Samples: Employment Agreement (Sandridge Energy Inc), Employment Agreement (Sandridge Energy Inc)
Termination After Change in Control. If during the term of this Agreement there is a “Change of Control” and within one (1) year thereafter there is a CC Termination (as hereafter defined), then the Executive will be entitled to a severance payment (in addition to any other rights and other amounts payable to the Executive under Section 6.7 or under Company plans in which Executive is a participant) payable in a lump sum in cash within 10 days following the CC Termination in an amount equal to the sum of the following: (a) two three (23) times the Executive’s Base Salary for the last 12 calendar months ending immediately prior to the CC Termination and bonus paid during such 12 month period pursuant to Section 4.2 (based on the average of the last three years’ years annual bonuses or such lesser number of years as Executive may have been employed); plus (b) any applicable Gross-Up Payment. If the foregoing amount is not paid within ten (10) days after the CC Termination, the unpaid amount will bear interest at the per annum rate of 12%. The right to the foregoing termination compensation under clause (a) above is subject to the Executive’s execution of the Company’s severance agreement which will operate as a release of all legally waivable claims against the Company. Such payment is further conditioned upon the Executive’s compliance with all of the provisions of this Agreement, including all post-employment obligations. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if at the time of a CC Termination, the Executive is a “specified employee” as defined in regulations under Section 409A of the Code, such payment will be made on the first day which is more than six months following the CC Termination. In connection with any Change of Control, the Company shall obtain the assumption of this Agreement, without limitation or reduction, by any successor to the Company or any parent corporation of the Company.
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Termination After Change in Control. If during the term of this Agreement there is a “Change of Control” and within one (1) year thereafter there is a CC Termination (as hereafter defined), then the Executive will be entitled to a severance payment (in addition to any other rights and other amounts payable to the Executive under Section 6.7 or under Company plans in which Executive is a participant) payable in a lump sum in cash within 10 days following the CC Termination in an amount equal to the sum of the following: (a) two one (21) times the Executive’s Base Salary for the last 12 calendar months ending immediately prior to the CC Termination and bonus paid during such 12 month period pursuant to Section 4.2 (based on the average of the last three years’ years annual bonuses or such lesser number of years as Executive may have been employed). If the foregoing amount is not paid within ten (10) days after the CC Termination, the unpaid amount will bear interest at the per annum rate of 12%. The right to the foregoing termination compensation under clause (a) above is subject to the Executive’s execution of the Company’s severance agreement which will operate as a release of all legally waivable claims against the Company. Such payment is further conditioned upon the Executive’s compliance with all of the provisions of this Agreement, including all post-employment obligations. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if at the time of a CC Termination, the Executive is a “specified employee” as defined in regulations under Section 409A of the Code, such payment will be made on the first day which is more than six months following the CC Termination. In connection with any Change of Control, the Company shall obtain the assumption of this Agreement, without limitation or reduction, by any successor to the Company or any parent corporation of the Company.
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