Common use of Termination by Company without Cause, Termination by Executive for Good Reason Unrelated to a Clause in Contracts

Termination by Company without Cause, Termination by Executive for Good Reason Unrelated to a. “change of control”. If Executive’s employment is terminated by the Company other than for Cause or is terminated by Executive for Good Reason, in each case not within the Protection Period, prior to the end of the Term hereof, then, subject to Section 9, Executive shall be entitled to, upon Executive’s providing the Company with a signed release of claims in a form adopted by the Company’s Board of Directors from time to time and subject to Executive’s continued compliance with the provisions of Sections 6 and 7 hereof: (i) the Accrued Benefits; (ii) an amount equal to 12 months Base Salary payable in the same manner as provided under Section 3(a); (iii) any declared Bonus not yet paid, which shall be payable in the same manner as provided under Section 3(b); (iv) the rights provided in Sections 3(d)(1) or (2), as applicable, relating to the vesting of a portion of the shares of any Restricted Stock Grant and the Initial Restricted Stock Grant, respectively, that are not vested as of the date of termination; and (v) continuation of Executive’s coverage under the Company’s medical plan at the same levels as such benefits that have been provided to Executive, and in connection therewith Executive shall periodically pay to the Company amounts equivalent to that which he paid as required employee contributions immediately prior to the date of termination, until the earlier of (A) the period of time it takes Executive to become eligible for the medical benefits program of a new employer (subject to Section 6(a) hereof) or (B) twelve (12) months from the date of such termination. Executive acknowledges that executive’s termination of employment on the date of such termination shall constitute a “qualifying event” for the purposes of the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1986 (“COBRA”). Executive further acknowledges on behalf of himself and his dependents that any period with respect to which any of them would be eligible to elect COBRA shall be reduced by the period of post-termination medical benefit continuation provided under this subsection. Executive acknowledges that the Company may terminate Executive without Cause at any time, and that the Company shall have no obligations under such circumstances to Executive beyond the specific obligations set forth in this Section 5(b); in particular, Executive acknowledges that Executive shall have no right whatsoever to any then unvested shares under the Initial Restricted Stock Grant, any Restricted Stock Grant or any other incentive equity award granted to Executive except as provided above in this Section 5(b).

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: , (GateHouse Media, Inc.), GateHouse Media, Inc.

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Termination by Company without Cause, Termination by Executive for Good Reason Unrelated to a. “change of control”. If Executive’s employment is terminated by the Company other than for Cause or is terminated by Executive for Good Reason, in each case not within the Protection Period, prior to the end of the Term hereof, then, subject to Section 9, Executive shall be entitled to, upon Executive’s providing the Company with a signed release of claims in a form adopted by the Company’s Board of Directors from time to time and subject to Executive’s continued compliance with the provisions of Sections 6 and 7 hereof: (i) the Accrued Benefits; (ii) an amount equal to 12 months Base Salary payable in the same manner as provided under Section 3(a); (iii) any declared Bonus not yet paid, which shall be payable in the same manner as provided under Section 3(b); (iv) the rights provided in Sections 3(d)(1) or (2), as applicable, relating to the vesting of a portion of the shares of any Restricted Stock Grant and the Initial Restricted Stock Grant, respectively, that are not vested as of the date of termination; and (v) continuation of Executive’s coverage under the Company’s medical plan at the same levels as such benefits that have been provided to Executive, and in connection therewith Executive shall periodically pay to the Company amounts equivalent to that which he paid as required employee contributions immediately prior to the date of termination, until the earlier of (A) the period of time it takes Executive to become eligible for the medical benefits program of a new employer (subject to Section 6(a) hereof) or (B) twelve (12) months from the date of such termination. Executive acknowledges that executive’s termination of employment on the date of such termination shall constitute a “qualifying event” for the purposes of the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1986 (“COBRA”). Executive further acknowledges on behalf of himself herself and his her dependents that any period with respect to which any of them would be eligible to elect COBRA shall be reduced by the period of post-termination medical benefit continuation provided under this subsection. Executive acknowledges that the Company may terminate Executive without Cause at any time, and that the Company shall have no obligations under such circumstances to Executive beyond the specific obligations set forth in this Section 5(b); in particular, Executive acknowledges that Executive shall have no right whatsoever to any then unvested shares under the Initial Restricted Stock Grant, any Restricted Stock Grant or any other incentive equity award granted to Executive except as provided above in this Section 5(b).

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Employment Agreement (GateHouse Media, Inc.), GateHouse Media, Inc.

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