Common use of Termination and Change in Control Clause in Contracts

Termination and Change in Control. In the event that Executive’s employment is terminated; (i) during the period beginning on the date a third person executes an agreement with the Company whereby the third party(ies) will purchase fifty percent (50%) or more of the assets or equity of the Company (the “Change in Control”) or otherwise begins a tender or exchange offer, circulates a proxy to stockholders, or takes other steps to effect a Change in Control and ending on the complete abandonment of that effort or (ii) at any time within two (2) years following the date on which a Change in Control occurs, then the Company shall provide to Executive the rights and benefits described in this Section 5 in lieu of all other benefits of a severance nature under Section 5.01 of this Agreement. The specific arrangements referred to in this Section 5.02 are not intended to exclude Executive’s participation in other benefit plans in which Executive currently participates or which are or may become available to executive personnel generally in the class or category of Executive or to preclude other compensation or benefits as may be authorized by the Board of Directors from time to time.

Appears in 11 contracts

Samples: Executive Employment Agreement (TransCoastal Corp), Executive Employment Agreement (TransCoastal Corp), Executive Employment Agreement (TransCoastal Corp)

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Termination and Change in Control. In the event that ExecutiveOfficer’s employment is terminated; (i) during the period beginning on the date a third person executes an agreement with the Company whereby the third party(ies) will purchase fifty percent (50%) or more of the assets or equity of the Company (the “Change in Control”) or otherwise begins a tender or exchange offer, circulates a proxy to stockholders, or takes other steps to effect a Change in Control and ending on the complete abandonment of that effort or (ii) at any time within two (2) years following the date on which a Change in Control occurs, then the Company shall provide to Executive Officer the rights and benefits described in this Section 5 in lieu of all other benefits of a severance nature under Section 5.01 of this Agreement. The specific arrangements referred to in this Section 5.02 are not intended to exclude ExecutiveOfficer’s participation in other benefit plans in which Executive Officer currently participates or which are or may become available to executive Officer personnel generally in the class or category of Executive Officer or to preclude other compensation or benefits as may be authorized by the Board of Directors from time to time.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Officer Employment Agreement (TransCoastal Corp)

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