Common use of Termination by Company Without Cause Following a Change of Control Clause in Contracts

Termination by Company Without Cause Following a Change of Control. If, within a period of two (2) years subsequent to a Change of Control, Executive’s employment is terminated by the Company without Cause, the Company shall: (1) pay Executive (in a single lump-sum payment within thirty (30) days of the date of termination of his employment) any earned, but unpaid, Base Salary to which he is entitled through the date of termination; (2) pay Executive an amount equal to 150% of the Base Salary over the 18-month period immediately following the date of termination (such amount to be paid in equal installments on the Company’s regularly scheduled payroll dates), with the first payment, which shall be retroactive to the day immediately following the date Executive’s employment terminated, being due and payable on the Company’s next regular payday for executives that follows the expiration of thirty (30) days from the date Executive’s employment terminates; (3) pay Executive the annual incentive award to which he is entitled, if any, under the Incentive Plan based on actual performance (disregarding any requirement that he be employed through the end of the determination period or on the date the payment is made), pro-rated through the date of termination, which shall be paid at the same time bonuses are paid to active employees under the terms of the Incentive Plan; and (4) if Executive timely elects to continue his health coverage pursuant to COBRA following the termination of his employment, pay the monthly premiums for such coverage (including any premium for coverage of Executive’s spouse and eligible dependents) until the earliest of the date (i) the maximum period permitted under COBRA expires, or (ii) Executive commences receiving substantially equivalent health insurance coverage in connection with new employment; provided, however, that if the foregoing arrangement subjects the Company to tax or penalty, the Company shall, in its sole discretion, have the option to cease paying for such coverage and, in lieu thereof, pay Executive a monthly amount equal to the monthly amount it had been paying for such premiums for the remainder of the period provided in this Section 6(a)(4). After payment of the termination benefits described in this Section 6(a), the Company’s obligations under this Agreement shall cease.

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Samples: Executive Employment Agreement (Landec Corp \Ca\)

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Termination by Company Without Cause Following a Change of Control. If, within a period of two (2) years subsequent to a Change of Control, Executive’s employment is terminated by the Company without Cause, the Company shall: (1) pay Executive (in a single lump-sum payment within thirty (30) days of the date of termination of his her employment) any earned, but unpaid, Base Salary to which he she is entitled through the date of termination; (2) pay Executive an amount equal to 150% of the Base Salary over the 18-month period immediately following the date of termination (such amount to be paid in equal installments on the Company’s regularly scheduled payroll dates), with the first payment, which shall be retroactive to the day immediately following the date Executive’s employment terminated, being due and payable on the Company’s next regular payday for executives that follows the expiration of thirty (30) days from the date Executive’s employment terminates; (3) pay Executive the annual incentive award to which he she is entitled, if any, under the Incentive Plan for the fiscal year in which termination occurs, based on actual performance (disregarding any requirement that he she be employed through the end of the determination period or on the date the payment is made), and pro-rated through the date of termination, which shall be paid at the same time bonuses for such year are paid to active employees under the terms of the Incentive Plan; and (4) if Executive timely elects to continue his her health coverage pursuant to COBRA following the termination of his her employment, pay the monthly premiums for such coverage (including any premium for coverage of Executive’s spouse and eligible dependents) until the earliest of the date (i) the maximum period permitted under COBRA expires, or (ii) Executive commences receiving substantially equivalent health insurance coverage in connection with new employment; provided, however, that if the foregoing arrangement subjects could subject the Company or Executive to tax or penalty, the Company shall, in its sole discretion, have the option to cease paying for such coverage and, in lieu thereof, pay Executive a monthly amount equal to the monthly amount it had been paying for such premiums for the remainder of the period provided in this Section 6(a)(4). After payment of the termination benefits described in this Section 6(a), the Company’s obligations under this Agreement shall cease.

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Samples: Executive Employment Agreement (Landec Corp \Ca\)

Termination by Company Without Cause Following a Change of Control. If, within a period of two (2) years subsequent to a Change of Control, Executive’s employment is terminated by the Company without Cause, the Company shall: (1) pay Executive (in a single lump-sum payment within thirty (30) days of the date of termination of his employmentin accordance with applicable law) any earned, but unpaid, Base Salary and accrued, but unused paid vacation to which he she is entitled through the date of termination; (2) pay Executive an amount equal to 150% of the Base Salary over the 18-month period immediately following the date of termination (such amount to be paid in equal installments on the Company’s regularly scheduled payroll dates), with the first payment, which shall be retroactive to the day immediately following the date Executive’s employment terminated, being due and payable on the Company’s next regular payday for executives that follows the expiration of thirty (30) days from the date Executive’s employment terminates; (3) cause all shares subject to any unvested stock options and all shares of restricted stock, restricted stock units or other awards made under the Equity Plan to immediately vest and, in the case of awards requiring exercise or settlement, become immediately exercisable or settled, as applicable; (4) pay Executive the annual incentive award to which he she is entitled, if any, under the Incentive Plan for the fiscal year in which termination occurs, based on actual performance (disregarding any requirement that he she be employed through the end of the determination period or on the date the payment is made), pro-rated and pro‑rated through the date of termination, which shall be paid at the same time bonuses for such year are paid to active employees under the terms of the Incentive Plan; and (45) if Executive timely elects to continue his her health coverage pursuant to COBRA following the termination of his her employment, pay the monthly premiums for such coverage (including any premium for coverage of Executive’s spouse and eligible dependents) until the earliest of the date (i) the maximum period permitted under COBRA expires, or (ii) Executive commences receiving substantially equivalent health insurance coverage in connection with new employment; provided, however, that if the foregoing arrangement subjects could subject the Company or Executive to tax or penalty, the Company shall, in its sole discretion, have the option to cease paying for such coverage and, in lieu thereof, pay Executive a monthly amount equal to the monthly amount it had been paying for such premiums for the remainder of the period provided in this Section 6(a)(4). After payment of the termination benefits described in this Section 6(a), the Company’s obligations under this Agreement shall cease.

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Samples: Executive Employment Agreement (Landec Corp \Ca\)

Termination by Company Without Cause Following a Change of Control. If, within a period of two (2) years subsequent to a Change of Control, Executive’s employment is terminated by the Company without Cause, the Company shall: (1) pay Executive (in a single lump-sum payment within thirty (30) days of the date of termination of his employment) any earned, but unpaid, Base Salary to which he is entitled through the date of termination; (2) pay Executive an amount equal to 150% of the Base Salary over the 18-month period immediately following the date of termination (such amount to be paid in equal installments on the Company’s regularly scheduled payroll dates), with the first payment, which shall be retroactive to the day immediately following the date Executive’s employment terminated, being due and payable on the Company’s next regular payday for executives that follows the expiration of thirty (30) days from the date Executive’s employment terminates; (3) pay Executive the annual incentive award to which he is entitled, if any, under the Incentive Plan for the fiscal year in which termination occurs, based on actual performance (disregarding any requirement that he be employed through the end of the determination period or on the date the payment is made), and pro-rated through the date of termination, which shall be paid at the same time bonuses for such year are paid to active employees under the terms of the Incentive Plan; and (4) if Executive timely elects to continue his health coverage pursuant to COBRA following the termination of his employment, pay the monthly premiums for such coverage (including any premium for coverage of Executive’s spouse and eligible dependents) until the earliest of the date (i) the maximum period permitted under COBRA expires, or (ii) Executive commences receiving substantially equivalent health insurance coverage in connection with new employment; provided, however, that if the foregoing arrangement subjects could subject the Company or Executive to tax or penalty, the Company shall, in its sole discretion, have the option to cease paying for such coverage and, in lieu thereof, pay Executive a monthly amount equal to the monthly amount it had been paying for such premiums for the remainder of the period provided in this Section 6(a)(4). After payment of the termination benefits described in this Section 6(a), the Company’s obligations under this Agreement shall cease.

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Samples: Executive Employment Agreement (Landec Corp \Ca\)

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Termination by Company Without Cause Following a Change of Control. If, within a period of two (2) years subsequent to a Change of Control, Executive’s employment is terminated by the Company without Cause, the Company shall: (1) pay Executive (in a single lump-sum payment within thirty (30) days of the date of termination of his employmentin accordance with applicable law) any earned, but unpaid, Base Salary and accrued, but unused paid vacation to which he is entitled through the date of termination; (2) pay Executive an amount equal to 150% of the Base Salary over the 18-month period immediately following the date of termination (such amount to be paid in equal installments on the Company’s regularly scheduled payroll dates), with the first payment, which shall be retroactive to the day immediately following the date Executive’s employment terminated, being due and payable on the Company’s next regular payday for executives that follows the expiration of thirty (30) days from the date Executive’s employment terminates; (3) cause all shares subject to any unvested stock options and all shares of restricted stock, restricted stock units or other awards made under the Equity Plan to immediately vest and, in the case of awards requiring exercise or settlement, become immediately exercisable or settled, as applicable; (4) pay Executive the annual incentive award to which he is entitled, if any, under the Incentive Plan for the fiscal year in which termination occurs, based on actual performance (disregarding any requirement that he be employed through the end of the determination period or on the date the payment is made), and pro-rated through the date of termination, which shall be paid at the same time bonuses for such year are paid to active employees under the terms of the Incentive Plan; and (45) if Executive timely elects to continue his health coverage pursuant to COBRA following the termination of his employment, pay the monthly premiums for such coverage (including any premium for coverage of Executive’s spouse and eligible dependents) until the earliest of the date (i) the maximum period permitted under COBRA expires, or (ii) Executive commences receiving substantially equivalent health insurance coverage in connection with new employment; provided, however, that if the foregoing arrangement subjects could subject the Company or Executive to tax or penalty, the Company shall, in its sole discretion, have the option to cease paying for such coverage and, in lieu thereof, pay Executive a monthly amount equal to the monthly amount it had been paying for such premiums for the remainder of the period provided in this Section 6(a)(4). After payment of the termination benefits described in this Section 6(a), the Company’s obligations under this Agreement shall cease.

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Samples: Executive Employment Agreement (Landec Corp \Ca\)

Termination by Company Without Cause Following a Change of Control. If, within a period of two (2) years subsequent to a Change of Control, Executive’s employment is terminated by the Company without Cause, the Company shall: (1) pay Executive (in a single lump-sum payment within thirty (30) days of the date of termination of his employmentin accordance with applicable law) any earned, but unpaid, Base Salary and accrued, but unused paid vacation to which he is entitled through the date of termination; (2) pay Executive an amount equal to 150% of the Base Salary over the 18-month period immediately following the date of termination (such amount to be paid in equal installments on the Company’s regularly scheduled payroll dates), with the first payment, which shall be retroactive to the day immediately following the date Executive’s employment terminated, being due and payable on the Company’s next regular payday for executives that follows the expiration of thirty (30) days from the date Executive’s employment terminates; (3) cause all shares subject to any unvested stock options and all shares of restricted stock, restricted stock units or other awards made under the Equity Plan to immediately vest and, in the case of awards requiring exercise or settlement, become immediately exercisable or settled, as applicable; (4) pay Executive the annual incentive award to which he is entitled, if any, under the Incentive Plan for the fiscal year in which termination occurs, based on actual performance (disregarding any requirement that he be employed through the end of the determination period or on the date the payment is made), pro-rated and pro‑rated through the date of termination, which shall be paid at the same time bonuses for such year are paid to active employees under the terms of the Incentive Plan; and (45) if Executive timely elects to continue his health coverage pursuant to COBRA following the termination of his employment, pay the monthly premiums for such coverage (including any premium for coverage of Executive’s spouse and eligible dependents) until the earliest of the date (i) the maximum period permitted under COBRA expires, or (ii) Executive commences receiving substantially equivalent health insurance coverage in connection with new employment; provided, however, that if the foregoing arrangement subjects could subject the Company or Executive to tax or penalty, the Company shall, in its sole discretion, have the option to cease paying for such coverage and, in lieu thereof, pay Executive a monthly amount equal to the monthly amount it had been paying for such premiums for the remainder of the period provided in this Section 6(a)(4). After payment of the termination benefits described in this Section 6(a), the Company’s obligations under this Agreement shall cease.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Executive Employment Agreement (Landec Corp \Ca\)

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