Termination by the Company Without Cause or by Executive For Good Reason Following a Change of Control. Upon a termination of Executive’s employment by the Company without Cause or by Executive for Good Reason, in each case within three (3) months prior to a Change of Control or eighteen (18) months after a Change of Control, Executive shall be entitled to receive the Accrued Benefits and, subject to Executive’s execution and non-revocation of the release described in Section 6(g) and Executive’s compliance with Executive’s obligations under Section 8, the following severance payments and benefits (collectively, the “Change of Control Severance Benefits”): (i) an amount equal to 150% of the sum of Executive’s (x) Base Salary and (y) target annual cash bonus opportunity, in each case at the rate in effect on the termination date, payable in a single-lump sum cash payment on the first practical payroll date that occurs on or after the Release Effective Date; (ii) an amount equal to Executive’s annual cash bonus, which shall be equal to the greater of (x) Executive’s then-current target annual cash bonus opportunity, prorated based upon the number of days Executive was employed during the year in which the employment termination occurs, and (y) an annualized amount of bonus for such year as determined by the Board in good faith based on the achievement of objectives up to the Change of Control, prorated based upon the number of days Executive was employed during that year. The pro rated bonus described in this Section 6(f)(ii) shall be paid in a single-lump sum cash payment on the first practical payroll date that occurs on or after the Release Effective Date; (iii) Continuation of coverage under the Company’s group health insurance plan through COBRA at active employee rates beginning on the first day of the month following Executive’s termination date and continuing for a period of eighteen (18) months at the same level of coverage Executive elected during employment and on the same terms and conditions generally afforded to the Company’s active employees, provided Executive and Executive’s eligible dependents enroll with the Company’s COBRA administrator within sixty (60) days after the termination date (as used in this paragraph, the “COBRA Subsidy” during the “COBRA Subsidy Period”); provided, however, in the event the Company determines that such provisions would subject Executive to taxation under Section 105(h) of the Code, or otherwise violate any healthcare law or regulation, then, the Company shall pay to Executive the amount Executive would be required to pay for continuation of group health coverage for Executive and Executive’s eligible dependents through an election under COBRA for eighteen (18) months which amount shall be paid in a lump sum at the same time payments under Section 6(f)(i) commence and is intended to assist Executive with costs of health coverage, which Executive may (but is not required to) obtain through an election to continue health care coverage under COBRA. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Executive understands that the Company’s COBRA Subsidy during the COBRA Subsidy Period will not extend Executive’s or Executive’s dependents’ eligibility for continuation health coverage under COBRA and agrees to hold harmless the Released Parties from any and all claims arising directly or indirectly from the COBRA Subsidy referenced above. Executive also understands that if Executive or Executive’s eligible dependents do not elect COBRA healthcare continuation coverage or choose to reduce coverage level under COBRA, Executive will not be entitled to receive any additional monetary payment for the cash equivalent of such COBRA Subsidy or any difference in premiums based upon Executive’s COBRA election; and (iv) all of Executive’s then-outstanding equity awards granted to Executive by the Company shall become immediately vested. Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, in the event that Executive is entitled to the amounts set forth in Section 6(e)(i) as a result of Executive’s employment termination prior to a Change of Control and a Change of Control occurs within three (3) months following Executive’s termination date, Executive shall receive the amounts set forth in this Section 6(f), less any severance compensation paid to Executive pursuant to Section 6(e), paid in the same form and time as provided in Section 6(f), except that the amounts payable pursuant to Section 6(f)(i) shall be paid to Executive in a lump sum, within ten (10) days after the date of the Change of Control.
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Samples: Employment Agreement (OptiNose, Inc.), Employment Agreement (OptiNose, Inc.)
Termination by the Company Without Cause or by Executive For Good Reason Following a Change of Control. Upon a termination of Executive’s employment by the Company without Cause or by Executive for Good Reason, in each case within three (3) months prior to a Change of Control or eighteen (18) months after a Change of Control, Executive shall be entitled to receive the Accrued Benefits and, subject to Executive’s execution and non-revocation of the release described in Section 6(g) and Executive’s compliance with Executive’s obligations under Section 8, the following severance payments and benefits (collectively, the “Change of Control Severance Benefits”):
(i) an amount equal to 150200% of the sum of Executive’s (x) Base Salary and (y) target annual cash bonus opportunity, in each case at the rate in effect on the termination datedate of termination, payable in a single-lump sum cash payment on the first practical payroll date that occurs on or after the Release Effective Date;
(ii) an amount equal to the Executive’s pro rata annual cash bonusbonus for the year in which the termination of employment occurs, which shall be equal to the greater of (x) the Executive’s then-current target annual cash bonus opportunityopportunity for the year in which termination of employment occurs, prorated based upon multiplied by a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of days in which the Executive was employed by Company during the year in which the termination of employment termination occurs, and the denominator of which is three hundred sixty-five (365), and (y) an annualized amount of bonus for such year as determined by the Board in good faith based on the achievement of objectives up to the Change of Control, prorated based upon multiplied by a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of days in which the Executive was employed by Company during that yearthe year in which the termination of employment occurs, and the denominator of which is three hundred sixty-five (365). The pro rated rata bonus described in this Section 6(f)(ii) shall be paid payable in a single-lump sum cash payment on the first practical payroll date that occurs on or after the Release Effective Date;
(iii) Continuation of coverage under the Company’s group health insurance plan through COBRA at active employee rates beginning on the first day of the month following Executive’s termination date and continuing for a period of eighteen (18) months at the same level of coverage Executive elected during his employment and on the same terms and conditions generally afforded to the Company’s active employees, provided Executive and Executive’s his eligible dependents enroll with the Company’s COBRA administrator within sixty (60) days after the his termination date (as used in this paragraph, the “COBRA Subsidy” during the “COBRA Subsidy Period”); provided, however, in the event the Company determines that such provisions would subject Executive to taxation under Section 105(h) of the Code, or otherwise violate any healthcare law or regulation, then, the Company shall pay to Executive the amount Executive would be required to pay for continuation of group health coverage for Executive and Executive’s his eligible dependents through an election under COBRA for eighteen (18) months months, which amount shall be paid in a lump sum at the same time payments under Section 6(f)(i) commence and is intended to assist Executive with costs of health coverage, which Executive may (but is not required to) obtain through an election to continue health care coverage under COBRA. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Executive understands that the Company’s COBRA Subsidy during the COBRA Subsidy Period will not extend Executive’s his or Executive’s his dependents’ eligibility for continuation health coverage under COBRA and agrees agree to hold harmless the Released Parties from any and all claims arising directly or indirectly from the COBRA Subsidy referenced above. Executive also understands that if Executive he/she or Executive’s his eligible dependents do not elect COBRA healthcare continuation coverage or choose to reduce coverage level under COBRA, Executive will not be entitled to receive any additional monetary payment for the cash equivalent of such COBRA Subsidy or any difference in premiums based upon Executive’s his COBRA election. In addition to providing the COBRA Subsidy and following the expiration of the COBRA Subsidy Period, the Company will pay Executive an additional lump sum, equivalent to the value of the then-in-effect premium for the health insurance coverages and coverage level in which the Executive was enrolled while participating in COBRA for a period of six (6) months, less applicable income and employment taxes and withholdings (the “Additional Benefits Payment”); and
(iv) all of Executive’s then-outstanding equity awards granted to Executive by the Company shall become immediately vested. Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, in the event that Executive is entitled to the amounts set forth in Section 6(e)(i) as a result of Executive’s termination of employment termination prior to a Change of Control and a Change of Control occurs within three (3) months following Executive’s termination datedate of termination, Executive shall receive the amounts set forth in this Section 6(f), less any severance compensation paid to Executive pursuant to Section 6(e), paid in the same form and time as provided in Section 6(f), except that the amounts payable pursuant to Section 6(f)(i) shall be paid to Executive in a lump sum, within ten (10) days after the date of the Change of Control.
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Termination by the Company Without Cause or by Executive For Good Reason Following a Change of Control. Upon a termination of Executive’s employment by the Company without Cause or by Executive for Good Reason, in each case within three (3) months prior to a Change of Control or eighteen (18) months after a Change of Control, Executive shall be entitled to receive the Accrued Benefits and, subject to Executive’s execution and non-revocation of the release described in Section 6(g) and Executive’s compliance with Executive’s obligations under Section 8, the following severance payments and benefits (collectively, the “Change of Control Severance Benefits”):
(i) an amount equal to 150200% of the sum of Executive’s (x) Base Salary and (y) target annual cash bonus opportunity, in each case at the rate in effect on the termination datedate of termination, payable in a single-lump sum cash payment on the first practical payroll date that occurs on or after the Release Effective Date;
(ii) an amount equal to the Executive’s pro rata annual cash bonusbonus for the year in which the termination of employment occurs, which shall be equal to the greater of of
(x) the Executive’s then-current target annual cash bonus opportunityopportunity for the year in which termination of employment occurs, prorated based upon multiplied by a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of days in which the Executive was employed by Company during the year in which the termination of employment termination occurs, and the denominator of which is three hundred sixty-five (365), and (y) an annualized amount of bonus for such year as determined by the Board in good faith based on the achievement of objectives up to the Change of Control, prorated based upon multiplied by a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of days in which the Executive was employed by Company during that yearthe year in which the termination of employment occurs, and the denominator of which is three hundred sixty-five (365). The pro rated rata bonus described in this Section 6(f)(ii) shall be paid payable in a single-single- lump sum cash payment on the first practical payroll date that occurs on or after the Release Effective Date;
(iii) Continuation of coverage under the Company’s group health insurance plan through COBRA at active employee rates beginning on the first day of the month following Executive’s termination date and continuing for a period of eighteen (18) months at the same level of coverage Executive elected during employment and on the same terms and conditions generally afforded to the Company’s active employees, provided Executive and Executive’s eligible dependents enroll with the Company’s COBRA administrator within sixty (60) days after the termination date (as used in this paragraph, the “COBRA Subsidy” during the “COBRA Subsidy Period”); provided, however, in the event the Company determines that such provisions would subject Executive to taxation under Section 105(h) of the Code, or otherwise violate any healthcare law or regulation, then, the Company shall pay to Executive the amount Executive would be required to pay for continuation of group health coverage for Executive and Executive’s eligible dependents through an election under COBRA for eighteen (18) months which amount shall be paid in a lump sum at the same time payments under Section 6(f)(i) commence and is intended to assist Executive with costs of health coverage, which Executive may (but is not required to) obtain through an election to continue health care coverage under COBRA. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Executive understands that the Company’s COBRA Subsidy during the COBRA Subsidy Period will not extend Executive’s or Executive’s dependents’ eligibility for continuation health coverage under COBRA and agrees to hold harmless the Released Parties from any and all claims arising directly or indirectly from the COBRA Subsidy referenced above. Executive also understands that if Executive or Executive’s eligible dependents do not elect COBRA healthcare continuation coverage or choose to reduce coverage level under COBRA, Executive will not be entitled to receive any additional monetary payment for the cash equivalent of such COBRA Subsidy or any difference in premiums based upon Executive’s COBRA election; and
(iv) all of Executive’s then-outstanding equity awards granted to Executive by the Company shall become immediately vested. Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, in the event that Executive is entitled to the amounts set forth in Section 6(e)(i) as a result of Executive’s employment termination prior to a Change of Control and a Change of Control occurs within three (3) months following Executive’s termination date, Executive shall receive the amounts set forth in this Section 6(f), less any severance compensation paid to Executive pursuant to Section 6(e), paid in the same form and time as provided in Section 6(f), except that the amounts payable pursuant to Section 6(f)(i) shall be paid to Executive in a lump sum, within ten (10) days after the date of the Change of Control.
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Termination by the Company Without Cause or by Executive For Good Reason Following a Change of Control. Upon a termination of Executive’s employment by the Company without Cause or by Executive for Good Reason, in each case within three (3) months prior to a Change of Control or eighteen (18) months after a Change of Control, Executive shall be entitled to receive the Accrued Benefits and, subject to Executive’s execution and non-revocation of the release described in Section 6(g) and Executive’s compliance with Executive’s obligations under Section 8, the following severance payments and benefits (collectively, the “Change of Control Severance Benefits”):
(i) an amount equal to 150% of the sum of Executive’s (x) Base Salary and (y) target annual cash bonus opportunity, in each case at the rate in effect on the termination date, payable in a single-lump sum cash payment on the first practical payroll date that occurs on or after the Release Effective Date;
(ii) an amount equal to Executive’s annual cash bonus, which shall be equal to the greater of (x) Executive’s then-current target annual cash bonus opportunity, prorated based upon the number of days Executive was employed during the year in which the employment termination occurs, and (y) an annualized amount of bonus for such year as determined by the Board in good faith based on the achievement of objectives up to the Change of Control, prorated based upon the number of days Executive was employed during that year. The pro rated prorated bonus described in this Section 6(f)(ii) shall be paid in a single-lump sum cash payment on the first practical payroll date that occurs on or after the Release Effective Date;
(iii) Continuation of coverage under the Company’s group health insurance plan through COBRA at active employee rates beginning on the first day of the month following Executive’s termination date and continuing for a period of eighteen (18) months at the same level of coverage Executive elected during employment and on the same terms and conditions generally afforded to the Company’s active employees, provided Executive and Executive’s eligible dependents enroll with the Company’s COBRA administrator within sixty (60) days after the termination date (as used in this paragraph, the “COBRA Subsidy” during the “COBRA Subsidy Period”); provided, however, in the event the Company determines that such provisions would subject Executive to taxation under Section 105(h) of the Code, or otherwise violate any healthcare law or regulation, then, the Company shall pay to Executive the amount Executive would be required to pay for continuation of group health coverage for Executive and Executive’s eligible dependents through an election under COBRA for eighteen (18) months which amount shall be paid in a lump sum at the same time payments under Section 6(f)(i) commence and is intended to assist Executive with costs of health coverage, which Executive may (but is not required to) obtain through an election to continue health care coverage under COBRA. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Executive understands that the Company’s COBRA Subsidy during the COBRA Subsidy Period will not extend Executive’s or Executive’s dependents’ eligibility for continuation health coverage under COBRA and agrees to hold harmless the Released Parties from any and all claims arising directly or indirectly from the COBRA Subsidy referenced above. Executive also understands that if Executive or Executive’s eligible dependents do not elect COBRA healthcare continuation coverage or choose to reduce coverage level under COBRA, Executive will not be entitled to receive any additional monetary payment for the cash equivalent of such COBRA Subsidy or any difference in premiums based upon Executive’s COBRA election; and
(iv) all of Executive’s then-outstanding equity awards granted to Executive by the Company shall become immediately vested. Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, in the event that Executive is entitled to the amounts set forth in Section 6(e)(i) as a result of Executive’s employment termination prior to a Change of Control and a Change of Control occurs within three (3) months following Executive’s termination date, Executive shall receive the amounts set forth in this Section 6(f), less any severance compensation paid to Executive pursuant to Section 6(e), paid in the same form and time as provided in Section 6(f), except that the amounts payable pursuant to Section 6(f)(i) shall be paid to Executive in a lump sum, within ten (10) days after the date of the Change of Control.
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