Termination by Reason of Retirement. If the Optionee’s employment terminates by reason of Retirement (as defined in the Plan), any Option held by the Optionee shall be automatically vested on the date of termination, and shall be exercisable for a period of twelve (12) months from the date of termination, or until the Expiration Date, if earlier. The death of the Optionee during the twelve (12) month period provided in this Section 4(c) shall extend such period for six (6) months from the date of death, or until the Expiration Date, if earlier.
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Samples: Non Qualified Stock Option Agreement (Avalonbay Communities Inc), Incentive Stock Option Agreement (Avalonbay Communities Inc), Employee Incentive Stock Option Agreement (Avalonbay Communities Inc)
Termination by Reason of Retirement. If the Optionee’s employment terminates by reason of Retirement (as defined in the Planbelow), any Option held by the Optionee shall be automatically vested on the date of termination, and shall be exercisable for a period of twelve (12) months from the date of termination, or until the Expiration Date, if earlier. The death of the Optionee during the twelve (12) month period provided in this Section 4(c) shall extend such period for six (6) months from the date of death, or until the Expiration Date, if earlier.
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Samples: Incentive Stock Option Agreement (Avalonbay Communities Inc), Non Qualified Stock Option Agreement (Avalonbay Communities Inc)
Termination by Reason of Retirement. If the Optionee’s employment terminates by reason of Retirement (as defined in the Planbelow), any Option held by the Optionee shall be automatically vested on the date of termination, and shall be exercisable (i) for a period of twelve (12) months from the date of terminationtermination or until the fifth anniversary of the grant date of this option award, if later, or (ii) until the Expiration Date, if earlier. The death of the Optionee during the twelve (12) month period provided in this Section 4(c) shall extend such period (if it would otherwise expire) for six (6) months from the date of death, or until the Expiration Date, if earlier.
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