Common use of Termination by the Company without Cause or for Good Reason Clause in Contracts

Termination by the Company without Cause or for Good Reason. (a) The Company shall have the right to terminate Executive’s employment with the Company pursuant to this Section 6.1 at any time, in accordance with Section 6.6, without “Cause” (as defined in Section 6.3(b) below) by giving notice as described in Section 7.1 of this Agreement. A termination pursuant to Section 6.5 below is not a termination without “Cause” for purposes of receiving the benefits described in Sections 6.1 or Section 6.2. (b) If the Company terminates Executive’s employment at any time without Cause or Executive terminates employment with the Company for Good Reason and provided that such termination constitutes a “separation from service” (as defined under Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-1(h), without regard to any alternative definition thereunder, a “Separation from Service”), then Executive shall be entitled to receive the Accrued Obligations (defined below). If Executive complies with the obligations in Section 6.1(c) below, Executive shall also be eligible to receive the following “Severance Benefits”: (i) The Company will pay Executive an amount equal to Executive’s then current Base Salary for twelve (12) months, less all applicable withholdings and deductions, paid in equal installments on the Company’s normal payroll schedule following the termination date, with the first payment beginning on the Severance Pay Commencement Date (as defined in Section 6.1(c) below), and the remaining installments occurring on the Company’s regularly scheduled payroll dates thereafter; provided that on the Severance Pay Commencement Date, the Company will pay in a lump sum the aggregate amount of the cash severance payments that the Company would have paid Executive through such date had the payments commenced on the effective date of termination through the Severance Pay Commencement Date. (ii) If Executive timely elects continued coverage under COBRA for Executive and Executive’s covered dependents under the Company’s group health plans following such termination, then the Company shall pay the COBRA premiums necessary to continue Executive’s and Executive’s covered dependents’ health insurance coverage in effect for Executive (and Executive’s covered dependents) on the termination date until the earliest of: (i) twelve (12) months following the termination date (the “COBRA Severance Period”); (ii) the date when Executive becomes eligible for substantially equivalent health insurance coverage in connection with new employment or self-employment; or (iii) the date Executive ceases to be eligible for COBRA continuation coverage for any reason, including plan termination (such period from the termination date through the earlier of (i)-(iii), (the “COBRA Payment Period”). Notwithstanding the foregoing, if at any time the Company determines that its payment of COBRA premiums on Executive’s behalf would result in a violation of applicable law (including, but not limited to, the 2010 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, as amended by the 2010 Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act), then in lieu of paying COBRA premiums pursuant to this Section, the Company shall pay Executive on the last day of each remaining month of the COBRA Payment Period, a fully taxable cash payment equal to the COBRA premium for such month, subject to applicable tax withholding (such amount, the “Special Severance Payment”), for the remainder of the COBRA Payment Period. Nothing in this Agreement shall deprive Executive of Executive’s rights under COBRA or ERISA for benefits under plans and policies arising under Executive’s employment by the Company. (c) Executive will be paid all of the Accrued Obligations on the Company’s first payroll date after Executive’s date of termination from employment or earlier if required by law. Executive shall receive the Severance Benefits pursuant to Section 6.1(b) or the Change in Control Severance Benefits (defined below) pursuant to 6.2(a) of this Agreement, as applicable, if: (i) Executive executes and does not revoke a separation agreement containing an effective, general release of claims in favor of the Company and its affiliates and representatives but no other post-employment obligations other than an obligation to continue to abide and be bound by any post-employment obligations set forth in agreements previously entered into with the Company or its affiliates, such as this Agreement or any proprietary rights agreement), in a form acceptable to the Company (the “Release”) and the Release is enforceable and effective as provided in the Release on or before the date that is the sixtieth (60th) day following the effective date of termination (such 60th day, the “Severance Pay Commencement Date”); (ii) if Executive holds any other positions with the Company, Executive resigns such position(s) to be effective no later than the date of Executive’s termination date (or such other date as requested by the Board); (iii) Executive returns all Company property on or before the Severance Pay Commencement Date; (iv) Executive complies with Executive’s post-termination obligations under this Agreement and the Proprietary Information Agreement; and (v) Executive complies with the terms of the Release. (d) For purposes of this Agreement, “Accrued Obligations” are (i) Executive’s accrued but unpaid salary through the date of termination, (ii) any unreimbursed business expenses incurred by Executive payable in accordance with the Company’s standard expense reimbursement policies, and (iii) benefits owed to Executive under any qualified retirement plan or health and welfare benefit plan in which Executive was a participant in accordance with applicable law and the provisions of such plan.

Appears in 10 contracts

Samples: Executive Employment Agreement (Rigetti Computing, Inc.), Executive Employment Agreement (Rigetti Computing, Inc.), Executive Employment Agreement (Rigetti Computing, Inc.)

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Termination by the Company without Cause or for Good Reason. (a) The Company shall have the right to terminate Executive’s employment with the Company pursuant to this Section 6.1 at any time, in accordance with Section 6.6, without “Cause” (as defined in Section 6.3(b) below) by giving notice as described in Section 7.1 of this Agreement. A termination pursuant to Section 6.5 below is not a termination without “Cause” for purposes of receiving the benefits described in Sections 6.1 or Section 6.2. (b) If the Company terminates Executive’s employment at any time without Cause or Executive terminates employment with the Company for Good Reason and provided that such termination constitutes a “separation from service” (as defined under Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-1(h), without regard to any alternative definition thereunder, a “Separation from Service”), then Executive shall be entitled to receive the Accrued Obligations (defined below). If Executive complies with the obligations in Section 6.1(c) below, Executive shall also be eligible to receive the following “Severance Benefits”: (i) The Company will pay Executive an amount equal to Executive’s then current Base Salary for twelve (12) months, less all applicable withholdings and deductions, paid in equal installments on the Company’s normal payroll schedule following the termination date, with the first payment beginning on the Severance Pay Commencement Date (as defined in Section 6.1(c) below), and the remaining installments occurring on the Company’s regularly scheduled payroll dates thereafter; provided that on the Severance Pay Commencement Date, the Company will pay in a lump sum the aggregate amount of the cash severance payments that the Company would have paid Executive through such date had the payments commenced on the effective date of termination through the Severance Pay Commencement Date. (ii) If Executive timely elects continued coverage under COBRA for Executive and Executive’s covered dependents under the Company’s group health plans following such termination, then the Company shall pay the COBRA premiums necessary to continue Executive’s and Executive’s covered dependents’ health insurance coverage in effect for Executive (and Executive’s covered dependents) on the termination date until the earliest of: (i) twelve (12) months following the termination date (the “COBRA Severance Period”); (ii) the date when Executive becomes eligible for substantially equivalent health insurance coverage in connection with new employment or self-employment; or (iii) the date Executive ceases to be eligible for COBRA continuation coverage for any reason, including plan termination (such period from the termination date through the earlier of (i)-(iii), (the “COBRA Payment Period”). Notwithstanding the foregoing, if at any time the Company determines that its payment of COBRA premiums on Executive’s behalf would result in a violation of applicable law (including, but not limited to, the 2010 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, as amended by the 2010 Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act), then in lieu of paying COBRA premiums pursuant to this Section, the Company shall pay Executive on the last day of each remaining month of the COBRA Payment Period, a fully taxable cash payment equal to the COBRA premium for such month, subject to applicable tax withholding (such amount, the “Special Severance Payment”), for the remainder of the COBRA Payment Period. Nothing in this Agreement shall deprive Executive of Executive’s rights under COBRA or ERISA for benefits under plans and policies arising under Executive’s employment by the Company. (c) Executive will be paid all of the Accrued Obligations on the Company’s first payroll date after Executive’s date of termination from employment or earlier if required by law. Executive shall receive the Severance Benefits pursuant to Section 6.1(b) or the Change in Control Severance Benefits (defined below) pursuant to 6.2(a) of this Agreement, as applicable, if: (i) Executive executes and does not revoke a separation agreement containing an effective, general release of claims in favor of the Company and its affiliates and representatives but no other post-employment obligations other than an obligation to continue to abide and be bound by any post-employment obligations set forth in agreements previously entered into with the Company or its affiliates, such as this Agreement or any proprietary rights agreement), in a form acceptable to the Company (the “Release”) and the Release is enforceable and effective as provided in the Release on or before the date that is the sixtieth (60th) day following the effective date of termination (such 60th day, the “Severance Pay Commencement Date”); (ii) if Executive holds any other positions with the Company, Executive resigns such position(s) to be effective no later than the date of Executive’s termination date (or such other date as requested by the Board); (iii) Executive returns all Company property on or before the Severance Pay Commencement Date; (iv) Executive complies with Executive’s post-termination obligations under this Agreement and the Proprietary Information Agreement; and (v) Executive complies with the terms of the Release. (d) For purposes of this Agreement, “Accrued Obligations” are (i) Executive’s accrued but unpaid salary through the date of termination, (ii) any unreimbursed business expenses incurred by Executive payable in accordance with the Company’s standard expense reimbursement policies, and (iii) benefits owed to Executive under any qualified retirement plan or health and welfare benefit plan in which Executive was a participant in accordance with applicable law and the provisions of such plan. (e) The Severance Benefits provided to Executive pursuant to this Section 6.1 are in lieu of, and not in addition to, any benefits to which Executive may otherwise be entitled under any Company severance plan, policy or program. (f) For purposes of this Agreement, “Good Reason” shall mean the occurrence of any of the following events without Executive’s consent: (i) a material reduction in Executive’s Base Salary, other than a reduction applied in a similar proportional amount to all similarly situated executives; (ii) a material breach of this Agreement by the Company; (iii) a material reduction in the Executive’s duties, authority and responsibilities relative to the Executive’s duties, authority, and responsibilities in effect immediately prior to such reduction; (iv) a material change in Executive’s reporting relationship, other than such change made directly in connection with organizational changes resulting from a Change in Control; or (v) the relocation of Executive’s principal place of employment, without Executive’s consent, in a manner that lengthens Executive’s one-way commute distance by twenty-five (25) or more miles from Executive’s then-current principal place of employment immediately prior to such relocation; not to include a requirement to return to in-person work as set forth in Section 1.3, in which circumstance Good Reason will not apply; provided, however, that, any such termination by Executive shall only be deemed for Good Reason pursuant to this definition if: (1) Executive gives the Company written notice of Executive’s intent to terminate for Good Reason within thirty (30) days following the first occurrence of the condition(s) that Executive believes constitute(s) Good Reason, which notice shall describe such condition(s); (2) the Company fails to remedy such condition(s) within thirty (30) days following receipt of the written notice (the “Cure Period”); and (3) Executive voluntarily terminates employment within thirty (30) days following the end of the Cure Period, or the parties agree in writing to extend such Cure Period.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Executive Employment Agreement (Supernova Partners Acquisition Co II, Ltd.), Executive Employment Agreement (Supernova Partners Acquisition Co II, Ltd.)

Termination by the Company without Cause or for Good Reason. (a) The Company shall have the right to terminate Executive’s employment with the Company pursuant to this Section 6.1 at any time, in accordance with Section 6.6, without “Cause” (as defined in Section 6.3(b) below) by giving notice as described in Section 7.1 of this Agreement. A termination pursuant to Section 6.5 below is not a termination without “Cause” for purposes of receiving the benefits described in Sections 6.1 or Section 6.2. (b) If the Company terminates Executive’s employment at any time without Cause or Executive terminates employment with the Company for Good Reason and provided that such termination constitutes a “separation from service” (as defined under Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-1(h), without regard to any alternative definition thereunder, a “Separation from Service”), then Executive shall be entitled to receive the Accrued Obligations (defined below). If Executive complies with the obligations in Section 6.1(c) below, Executive shall also be eligible to receive the following “Severance Benefits”: (i) The Company will pay Executive an amount equal to Executive’s then current Base Salary for twelve twenty-four (1224) months, less all applicable withholdings and deductions, paid in equal installments on the Company’s normal payroll schedule following the termination date, with the first payment beginning on the Severance Pay Commencement Date (as defined in Section 6.1(c) below), and the remaining installments occurring on the Company’s regularly scheduled payroll dates thereafter; provided that on the Severance Pay Commencement Date, the Company will pay in a lump sum the aggregate amount of the cash severance payments that the Company would have paid Executive through such date had the payments commenced on the effective date of termination through the Severance Pay Commencement Date. (ii) If Executive timely elects continued coverage under COBRA for Executive and Executive’s covered dependents under the Company’s group health plans following such termination, then the Company shall pay Executive a lump sum amount equal to the COBRA premiums necessary to continue Executive’s and Executive’s covered dependents’ health insurance coverage in effect for Executive (and Executive’s covered dependents) on the termination date until for a period of twenty-four (24) months following the earliest oftermination date, less all applicable withholdings and deductions, paid on the Severance Pay Commencement Date. (iii) The Company will pay a bonus equivalent to two times Executive’s full Target Amount. This bonus will be payable in two installments, subject to standard federal and state payroll withholding requirements: (i1) the first in a lump sum payment on the Severance Pay Commencement Date; and (2) the second on the date occurring twelve (12) months following the termination date Severance Pay Commencement Date. (the “COBRA Severance Period”); (iiiv) the date when Executive becomes eligible for substantially equivalent health insurance coverage in connection with new employment or self-employment; or (iii) the date Executive ceases to be eligible for COBRA continuation coverage for any reason, including plan termination (such period from the termination date through the earlier of (i)-(iii), (the “COBRA Payment Period”). Notwithstanding the foregoing, if at terms of any time equity plan or award agreement to the Company determines that its payment of COBRA premiums on Executive’s behalf would result in a violation of applicable law (including, but not limited tocontrary, the 2010 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, as amended by the 2010 Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act), then in lieu of paying COBRA premiums pursuant time-based vesting conditions applicable to this Section, the Company shall pay Executive on the last day of each remaining month of the COBRA Payment Period, a fully taxable cash payment equal to the COBRA premium for such month, subject to applicable tax withholding (such amount, the “Special Severance Payment”), for the remainder of the COBRA Payment Period. Nothing in this Agreement shall deprive Executive 100% of Executive’s rights under COBRA or ERISA for benefits under plans and policies arising under then outstanding stock options and/or other equity awards subject to time-based vesting requirements as of Executive’s employment by termination date shall be accelerated as of the Companydate of termination. (c) Executive will be paid all of the Accrued Obligations on the Company’s first payroll date after Executive’s date of termination from employment or earlier if required by law. Executive shall receive the Severance Benefits pursuant to Section 6.1(b) or the Change in Control Severance Benefits (defined below) pursuant to 6.2(a) Section 6.2 of this Agreement, as applicable, if: (i) Executive executes and does not revoke a separation agreement containing an effective, general release of claims in favor of the Company and its affiliates and representatives but no other post-employment obligations other than an obligation to continue to abide and be bound by any post-employment obligations set forth in agreements previously entered into with the Company or its affiliates, such as this Agreement or any proprietary rights agreement), in a form acceptable similar to the Company Exhibit B (the “Release”) and the Release is enforceable and effective as provided in the Release on or before the date that is the sixtieth (60th) day following the effective date of termination (such 60th day, the “Severance Pay Commencement Date”); (ii) if Executive holds any other positions with the Company, Executive resigns such position(s) to be effective no later than the date of Executive’s termination date (or such other date as requested by the Board); (iii) Executive returns all Company property on or before the Severance Pay Commencement Date; (iv) Executive complies with Executive’s post-termination obligations under this Agreement and the Proprietary Information Agreement; and (v) Executive complies with the terms of the Release. (d) For purposes of this Agreement, “Accrued Obligations” are (i) Executive’s accrued but unpaid salary and accrued but unused vacation (in the event the Company adopts an accrual vacation policy) through the date of termination, (ii) any unreimbursed business expenses incurred by Executive payable in accordance with the Company’s standard expense reimbursement policies, and (iii) benefits owed to Executive under any qualified retirement plan or health and welfare benefit plan in which Executive was a participant in accordance with applicable law and the provisions of such plan.

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Samples: Executive Employment Agreement (Rigetti Computing, Inc.)

Termination by the Company without Cause or for Good Reason. (ai) The Company shall have the right to terminate Executive’s employment with the Company pursuant to this Section 6.1 10(b) at any time, in accordance with Section 6.610(h), or without “Cause” (as defined in Section 6.3(b10(c)(ii) below) by giving notice as described in Section 7.1 10(h) of this Agreement. A termination pursuant to Section 6.5 Sections 10(f) below is not a termination without “Cause” Cause for purposes of receiving the benefits described in Sections 6.1 or Section 6.2this Section. (bii) If the Company terminates Executive’s employment at any time without Cause or Executive terminates his employment with the Company for Good Reason Reason” (as defined in Section 10(b)(vii) below) and provided that such termination constitutes a “separation from service” (as defined under Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-1(h), without regard to any alternative definition thereunder, a “Separation from Service”), then Executive shall be entitled to receive the Accrued Obligations (defined in Section 10(b)(iv) below). If Executive complies with the obligations in Section 6.1(c10(b)(iii) below, Executive shall also be eligible to receive the following “Severance Benefits:: (i) A. The Company will pay Executive an amount equal to the sum of (x) 1.5 times Executive’s then current Base Salary (ignoring any decrease that forms the basis of Executive’s resignation for Good Reason, if applicable) and (y) the then current target Annual Bonus opportunity for the fiscal year in which the Separation from Service occurs, for twelve (12) monthsmonths (the “Severance Period”), less all applicable withholdings and deductionsdeductions (“Severance”), paid in substantially equal installments on over the Company’s normal payroll schedule following the termination dateSeverance Period, with the first payment beginning on paid within sixty (60) days following the Severance Pay Commencement date of Executive’s Separation from Service (the “Separation Date”) and include an amount for the period from Executive’s Separation Date (as defined in Section 6.1(c) below), and the first payment date and the remaining installments occurring on the Company’s regularly scheduled payroll dates thereafter; provided that on thereafter for the duration of the Severance Pay Commencement Date, the Company will pay in a lump sum the aggregate amount Period. 1 Conditions to be discussed and agreed upon by parties following execution of the cash severance payments that the Company would have paid Executive through such date had the payments commenced on the effective date of termination through the Severance Pay Commencement Datethis Agreement. (ii) B. If Executive timely elects continued coverage under COBRA for Executive himself and Executive’s his covered dependents under the Company’s group health plans following such termination, then the Company shall pay the COBRA premiums necessary to continue Executive’s and Executive’s his covered dependents’ health insurance coverage in effect for Executive himself (and Executive’s his covered dependents) on the termination date Separation Date until the earliest of: (ix) twelve eighteen (1218) months following the termination date Separation Date (the “COBRA Severance Period”); (iiy) the date when Executive becomes eligible for substantially equivalent health insurance coverage in connection with new employment or self-employment; or (iiiz) the date Executive ceases to be eligible for COBRA continuation coverage for any reason, including plan termination (such period from the termination date Separation Date through the earlier of (i)-(iiix)-(z), (the “COBRA Payment Period”). Notwithstanding the foregoing, if at any time the Company determines that its payment of COBRA premiums on Executive’s behalf would result in a violation of applicable law (including, but not limited to, the 2010 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, as amended by the 2010 Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act), then in lieu of paying COBRA premiums pursuant to this Section, the Company shall pay Executive on the last day of each remaining month of the COBRA Payment Period, a fully taxable cash payment equal to the COBRA premium for such month, plus an additional amount to reflect the taxes on such payment so that on a net after-tax basis the amount received by Executive shall be equal to the monthly COBRA premium, subject to applicable tax withholding (such amount, the “Special Severance Payment”), for the remainder of the COBRA Payment Period. Nothing in this Agreement shall deprive Executive of Executive’s his rights under COBRA or ERISA for benefits under plans and policies arising under Executive’s his employment by the Company. (ciii) Executive will be paid all of the Accrued Obligations on the Company’s first payroll date after Executive’s date of termination from employment or earlier if required by law. Executive shall receive the Severance Benefits pursuant to Section 6.1(b) or the Change in Control Severance Benefits (defined below) pursuant to 6.2(a10(b)(ii) of this Agreement, as applicable, Agreement if: (ix) Executive executes within sixty (60) days following the date of Executive’s Separation from Service, he has signed and does not revoke delivered to the Company a separation agreement containing an effective, general release of claims in favor of the Company and its affiliates and representatives but no other post-employment obligations other than an obligation to continue to abide and be bound by any post-employment obligations set forth in agreements previously entered into with the Company or its affiliates, such as this Agreement or any proprietary rights agreement)representatives, in a form acceptable to presented by the Company (the “Release”) and ), which form of Release shall be in substantially the Release is enforceable and effective form attached hereto as provided Exhibit 4, which cannot be revoked in the Release on whole or before part by such date (the date that the Release can no longer be revoked is the sixtieth (60th) day following the effective date of termination (such 60th day, referred to as the “Severance Pay Commencement Release Effective Date”); (iiw) if Executive he holds any other positions with the Company, Executive including a position on the Board, he resigns such position(s) to be effective no later than the date of Executive’s termination date Separation Date (or such other date as requested by the Board); (iiix) Executive he returns all Company property on or before the Severance Pay Commencement Dateproperty; (ivy) Executive he complies with Executive’s his post-termination obligations under this Agreement and the Proprietary Confidential Information Agreement; and (vz) Executive he complies with the terms of the Release, including without limitation any non-disparagement and confidentiality provisions contained in the Release. To the extent that any of the Severance Benefits are deferred compensation under Section 409A of the Code payable within the sixty (60) day period following the Executive’s Separation Date, and are not otherwise exempt from the application of Section 409A, then, if the sixty (60) day period during which Executive may consider and sign the Release spans two calendar years, the payment of the Severance Benefits will not be made or begin until the later calendar year. (div) For purposes of this Agreement, “Accrued Obligations” are (iw) Executive’s any unpaid Base Salary through the date of termination and any accrued but vacation; (x) any unpaid salary bonus earned with respect to any calendar year ending on or preceding the date of termination; (y) reimbursement for any unreimbursed expenses under Section 7(c), above incurred through the date of termination, (ii) any unreimbursed business expenses incurred by Executive payable in accordance with the Company’s standard expense reimbursement policies, ; and (iiiz) all other payments and benefits owed to which the Executive may be entitled under applicable law, the terms of any applicable compensation arrangement or benefit, equity or perquisite plan or program or grant or this Agreement, including but not limited to any applicable insurance benefits and accrued and vested benefits under any qualified retirement plan or health and welfare benefit plan in which Executive was a participant in accordance with applicable law and the provisions of such nonqualified deferred compensation plan.

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Samples: Executive Agreement (DBV Technologies S.A.)

Termination by the Company without Cause or for Good Reason. (a) The Company shall have the right to terminate Executive’s employment with the Company pursuant to this Section 6.1 at any time, in accordance with Section 6.6, without “Cause” (as defined in Section 6.3(b6.2(b) below) by giving notice as described in Section 7.1 8.1 of this Agreement. A termination pursuant to Section 6.5 below is not a termination without “Cause” for purposes of receiving the benefits described in Sections 6.1 or this Section 6.26.1. (b) If the Company terminates Executive’s employment at any time without Cause or Executive terminates her employment with the Company for Good Reason and provided that such termination constitutes a “separation from service” (as defined under Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-1(h), without regard to any alternative definition thereunder, a “Separation from Service”), then Executive shall be entitled to receive the Accrued Obligations (defined below). If Executive complies with the obligations in Section 6.1(c) below, Executive shall also be eligible to receive the following “Severance Benefits”: severance benefits: (i1) The Company will pay Executive an amount equal to Executive’s then current Base Salary for twelve nine (129) months, less all applicable withholdings and deductionsdeductions (“Severance”), paid in equal installments beginning on the Company’s normal first regularly scheduled payroll schedule date following the termination date, with the first payment beginning on the Severance Pay Commencement Release Effective Date (as defined in Section 6.1(c) below), and with the remaining installments occurring on the Company’s regularly scheduled payroll dates thereafter; provided thereafter and (2) a pro rata portion of Executive’s Target Amount for the performance year in which Executive’s termination occurs, with such pro rata portion calculated based upon the number of days that on Executive was employed during such performance year divided by the Severance Pay Commencement Datetotal number of days in such performance year, the Company will pay in payable as a lump sum payment on the aggregate amount Release Effective Date (as defined below) (“Bonus Severance”). (c) Executive will be paid all of the cash severance payments that the Company would have paid Executive through such date had the payments commenced Accrued Obligations on the effective Company’s first payroll date after Executive’s date of termination through from employment or earlier if required by law. Executive shall receive the Severance Pay Commencement and Bonus Severance pursuant to Section 6.1(b) of this Agreement and the payments pursuant to Section 6.1(d) if: (i) by the 60th day following the date of Executive’s Separation from Service, she has signed and delivered to the Company a separation agreement containing an effective, general release of claims in favor of the Company and its affiliates and representatives, in a form acceptable to the Company (the “Release”), which cannot be revoked in whole or part by such date (the date that the Release can no longer be revoked is referred to as the “Release Effective Date”); and (ii) if she holds any other positions with the Company, she resigns such position(s) to be effective no later than the date of Executive’s termination date (or such other date as requested by the Board); (iii) she returns all Company property; (iv) she complies with her post-termination obligations under this Agreement and the Proprietary Information Agreement; and (v) she complies with the terms of the Release, including without limitation any non-disparagement and confidentiality provisions contained in Release. To the extent that any severance payments are deferred compensation under Section 409A of the Code, and are not otherwise exempt from the application of Section 409A, then, if the period during which Executive may consider and sign the Release spans two calendar years, the payment of Severance will not be made or begin until the later calendar year. (iid) If Executive timely elects continued coverage under COBRA for Executive herself and Executive’s her covered dependents under the Company’s group health plans following such termination, then the Company shall pay the COBRA premiums necessary to continue Executive’s and Executive’s her covered dependents’ health insurance coverage in effect for Executive herself (and Executive’s her covered dependents) on the termination date until the earliest of: (i) twelve nine (129) months following the termination date (the “COBRA Severance Period”); (ii) the date when Executive becomes eligible for substantially equivalent health insurance coverage in connection with new employment or self-employment; or (iii) the date Executive ceases to be eligible for COBRA continuation coverage for any reason, including plan termination (such period from the termination date through the earlier of (i)-(iii), (the “COBRA Payment Period”). Notwithstanding the foregoing, if at any time the Company determines that its payment of COBRA premiums on Executive’s behalf would result in a violation of applicable law (including, but not limited to, the 2010 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, as amended by the 2010 Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act), then in lieu of paying COBRA premiums pursuant to this Section, the Company shall pay Executive on the last day of each remaining month of the COBRA Payment Period, a fully taxable cash payment equal to the COBRA premium for such month, subject to applicable tax withholding (such amount, the “Special Severance Payment”), for such Special Severance Payment to be made without regard to the remainder COBRA period prior to the end of the COBRA Payment Period. Nothing in this Agreement shall deprive Executive of Executive’s her rights under COBRA or ERISA for benefits under plans and policies arising under Executive’s her employment by the Company. (c) Executive will be paid all of the Accrued Obligations on the Company’s first payroll date after Executive’s date of termination from employment or earlier if required by law. Executive shall receive the Severance Benefits pursuant to Section 6.1(b) or the Change in Control Severance Benefits (defined below) pursuant to 6.2(a) of this Agreement, as applicable, if: (i) Executive executes and does not revoke a separation agreement containing an effective, general release of claims in favor of the Company and its affiliates and representatives but no other post-employment obligations other than an obligation to continue to abide and be bound by any post-employment obligations set forth in agreements previously entered into with the Company or its affiliates, such as this Agreement or any proprietary rights agreement), in a form acceptable to the Company (the “Release”) and the Release is enforceable and effective as provided in the Release on or before the date that is the sixtieth (60th) day following the effective date of termination (such 60th day, the “Severance Pay Commencement Date”); (ii) if Executive holds any other positions with the Company, Executive resigns such position(s) to be effective no later than the date of Executive’s termination date (or such other date as requested by the Board); (iii) Executive returns all Company property on or before the Severance Pay Commencement Date; (iv) Executive complies with Executive’s post-termination obligations under this Agreement and the Proprietary Information Agreement; and (v) Executive complies with the terms of the Release. (de) For purposes of this Agreement, “Accrued Obligations” are (i) Executive’s accrued but unpaid salary through the date of termination, (ii) any unreimbursed business expenses incurred by Executive payable in accordance with the Company’s standard expense reimbursement policies, and (iii) benefits owed to Executive under any qualified retirement plan or health and welfare benefit plan in which Executive was a participant in accordance with applicable law and the provisions of such plan.

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Samples: Executive Employment Agreement (Senseonics Holdings, Inc.)

Termination by the Company without Cause or for Good Reason. (a) The Company shall have In the right to terminate Executiveevent Employee’s employment with the Company pursuant to this Section 6.1 at any time, in accordance with Section 6.6, is terminated without “Cause” Cause (as defined herein) or due to death or disability (as provided in Section 6.3(b10(a)) below) by giving notice as described in Section 7.1 of this Agreement. A termination pursuant to Section 6.5 below is not a termination without “Cause” for purposes of receiving the benefits described in Sections 6.1 or Section 6.2. (b) If the Company terminates Executive’s employment at any time without Cause or Executive terminates employment with the Company Employee resigns for Good Reason and provided that such termination constitutes a “separation from service” (as defined herein) and upon the execution of a Release by Employee and written acknowledgment of Employee’s continuing obligations under Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-1(h)the Proprietary Information Agreement, without regard to any alternative definition thereunder, a “Separation from Service”), then Executive Employee shall be entitled to receive the Accrued Obligations equivalent of eighteen (defined below)18) months of his Base Salary as in effect immediately prior to the termination date, payable on the same basis and at the same time as previously paid and subject to employment tax withholdings and deductions, commencing on the first regularly scheduled pay date following the Effective Date of the Release. If Executive complies with Provided that Employee is eligible for and timely elects continuation of his health insurance pursuant to COBRA, for a period of eighteen (18) months following a termination without Cause, the obligations in Section 6.1(c) below, Executive Company shall also reimburse Employee for the cost of COBRA premiums to be paid in order for Employee to maintain medical insurance coverage that is substantially equivalent to that which Employee received immediately prior to the termination provided, however, that the Company’s obligation to pay Employee’s COBRA premiums will cease immediately in the event Employee becomes eligible for group health insurance during the eighteen (18) month period, and Employee hereby agrees to promptly notify the Company if he becomes eligible to receive be covered by group health insurance in such event (the following salary continuation and COBRA reimbursement are collectively referred to as the “Severance Benefits”:). (i4. Section 10(f) The Company will pay Executive an amount equal to Executive’s then current Base Salary for twelve (12) months, less all applicable withholdings and deductions, paid in equal installments on the Company’s normal payroll schedule following the termination date, with the first payment beginning on the Severance Pay Commencement Date (as defined in Section 6.1(c) below), and the remaining installments occurring on the Company’s regularly scheduled payroll dates thereafter; provided that on the Severance Pay Commencement Date, the Company will pay in a lump sum the aggregate amount of the cash severance payments that the Company would have paid Executive through such date had the payments commenced on the effective date of termination through the Severance Pay Commencement Date. (ii) If Executive timely elects continued coverage under COBRA for Executive Employment Agreement is amended and Executive’s covered dependents under the Company’s group health plans following such termination, then the Company shall pay the COBRA premiums necessary restated to continue Executive’s and Executive’s covered dependents’ health insurance coverage read in effect for Executive (and Executive’s covered dependents) on the termination date until the earliest of: (i) twelve (12) months following the termination date (the “COBRA Severance Period”); (ii) the date when Executive becomes eligible for substantially equivalent health insurance coverage in connection with new employment or self-employment; or (iii) the date Executive ceases to be eligible for COBRA continuation coverage for any reason, including plan termination (such period from the termination date through the earlier of (i)-(iii), (the “COBRA Payment Period”). Notwithstanding the foregoing, if at any time the Company determines that its payment of COBRA premiums on Executive’s behalf would result in a violation of applicable law (including, but not limited to, the 2010 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, entirety as amended by the 2010 Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act), then in lieu of paying COBRA premiums pursuant to this Section, the Company shall pay Executive on the last day of each remaining month of the COBRA Payment Period, a fully taxable cash payment equal to the COBRA premium for such month, subject to applicable tax withholding (such amount, the “Special Severance Payment”), for the remainder of the COBRA Payment Period. Nothing in this Agreement shall deprive Executive of Executive’s rights under COBRA or ERISA for benefits under plans and policies arising under Executive’s employment by the Company. (c) Executive will be paid all of the Accrued Obligations on the Company’s first payroll date after Executive’s date of termination from employment or earlier if required by law. Executive shall receive the Severance Benefits pursuant to Section 6.1(b) or the Change in Control Severance Benefits (defined below) pursuant to 6.2(a) of this Agreement, as applicable, if: (i) Executive executes and does not revoke a separation agreement containing an effective, general release of claims in favor of the Company and its affiliates and representatives but no other post-employment obligations other than an obligation to continue to abide and be bound by any post-employment obligations set forth in agreements previously entered into with the Company or its affiliates, such as this Agreement or any proprietary rights agreement), in a form acceptable to the Company (the “Release”) and the Release is enforceable and effective as provided in the Release on or before the date that is the sixtieth (60th) day following the effective date of termination (such 60th day, the “Severance Pay Commencement Date”); (ii) if Executive holds any other positions with the Company, Executive resigns such position(s) to be effective no later than the date of Executive’s termination date (or such other date as requested by the Board); (iii) Executive returns all Company property on or before the Severance Pay Commencement Date; (iv) Executive complies with Executive’s post-termination obligations under this Agreement and the Proprietary Information Agreement; and (v) Executive complies with the terms of the Release. (d) For purposes of this Agreement, “Accrued Obligations” are (i) Executive’s accrued but unpaid salary through the date of termination, (ii) any unreimbursed business expenses incurred by Executive payable in accordance with the Company’s standard expense reimbursement policies, and (iii) benefits owed to Executive under any qualified retirement plan or health and welfare benefit plan in which Executive was a participant in accordance with applicable law and the provisions of such plan.follows:

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Samples: Employment Agreement (Replidyne Inc)

Termination by the Company without Cause or for Good Reason. (a) The Company shall have the right to terminate Executive’s employment with the Company pursuant to this Section 6.1 at any time, in accordance with Section 6.6, without “Cause” (as defined in Section 6.3(b) below) by giving notice as described in Section 7.1 of this Agreement. A termination pursuant to Section 6.5 below is not a termination without “Cause” for purposes of receiving the benefits described in Sections 6.1 or Section 6.2. (b) If the Company terminates Executive’s employment at any time without Cause or Executive terminates his employment with the Company for Good Reason and provided that such termination constitutes a “separation from service” (as defined under Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-1(h), without regard to any alternative definition thereunder, a “Separation from Service”), then Executive shall be entitled to receive the Accrued Obligations (defined below). If Executive complies with the obligations in Section 6.1(c) below, Executive shall also be eligible to receive the following “Severance Benefits”: (i) The Company will pay Executive an amount equal to Executive’s then current Base Salary for twelve (12) months, less all applicable withholdings and deductions, paid in equal installments on the Company’s normal payroll schedule following the termination date, with the first payment beginning on the Severance Pay Commencement Date (as defined in Section 6.1(c) below), and the remaining installments occurring on the Company’s regularly scheduled payroll dates thereafter; provided that on the Severance Pay Commencement Date, the Company will pay in a lump sum the aggregate amount of the cash severance payments that the Company would have paid Executive through such date had the payments commenced on the effective date of termination through the Severance Pay Commencement Date. (ii) The Company will pay a bonus equivalent to Executive's full Target Amount, for the performance year in which Executive's termination occurs. This bonus will be payable subject to standard federal and state payroll withholding requirements in a lump sum payment on the Severance Pay Commencement Date. (iii) If Executive timely elects continued coverage under COBRA for Executive himself and Executive’s his covered dependents under the Company’s group health plans following such termination, then the Company shall pay the COBRA premiums necessary to continue Executive’s and Executive’s his covered dependents’ health insurance coverage in effect for Executive himself (and Executive’s his covered dependents) on the termination date until the earliest of: (i) twelve (12) months following the termination date (the “COBRA Severance Period”); (ii) the date when Executive becomes eligible for substantially equivalent health insurance coverage in connection with new employment or self-employment; or (iii) the date Executive ceases to be eligible for COBRA continuation coverage for any reason, including plan termination (such period from the termination date through the earlier of (i)-(iii), (the “COBRA Payment Period”). Notwithstanding the foregoing, if at any time the Company determines that its payment of COBRA premiums on Executive’s behalf would result in a violation of applicable law (including, but not limited to, the 2010 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, as amended by the 2010 Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act), then in lieu of paying COBRA premiums pursuant to this Section, the Company shall pay Executive on the last day of each remaining month of the COBRA Payment Period, a fully taxable cash payment equal to the COBRA premium for such month, subject to applicable tax withholding (such amount, the “Special Severance Payment”), for the remainder of the COBRA Payment Period. Nothing in this Agreement shall deprive Executive of Executive’s his rights under COBRA or ERISA for benefits under plans and policies arising under Executive’s his employment by the Company. (iv) Notwithstanding the terms of any equity plan or award agreement to the contrary, the time-based vesting conditions applicable to fifty percent (50%) of Executive’s stock options and/or other equity awards subject to time-based vesting requirements that are outstanding and not vested as of Executive’s termination date shall accelerate and deemed to be satisfied as of the date of Executive’s termination. For the avoidance of doubt, the accelerated vesting provided under this Section 6.1(b)(iv) shall not apply to any liquidity event or performance-based vesting conditions applicable to any of Executive’s outstanding stock options or other equity awards as of the date of termination. (c) Executive will be paid all of the Accrued Obligations on the Company’s first payroll date after Executive’s date of termination from employment or earlier if required by law. Executive shall receive the Severance Benefits pursuant to Section 6.1(b) or the Change in Control Severance Benefits (defined below) pursuant to 6.2(a) of this Agreement, as applicable, if: (i) Executive executes and does not revoke a separation agreement containing an effective, general release of claims in favor of the Company and its affiliates and representatives but no other post-employment obligations other than an obligation to continue to abide and be bound by any post-employment obligations set forth in agreements previously entered into with the Company or its affiliates, such as this Agreement or any proprietary rights agreement)representatives, in a form acceptable to the Company (the “Release”) and the Release is enforceable and effective as provided in the Release on or before the date that is the sixtieth (60th) day following the effective date of termination (such 60th day, the “Severance Pay Commencement Date”); (ii) if Executive he holds any other positions with the Company, Executive he resigns such position(s) to be effective no later than the date of Executive’s termination date (or such other date as requested by the Board); (iii) Executive he returns all Company property on or before the Severance Pay Commencement Dateproperty; (iv) Executive he complies with Executive’s his post-termination obligations under this Agreement and the Proprietary Information Agreement; and (v) Executive he complies with the terms of the Release, including without limitation any non-disparagement and confidentiality provisions contained in Release. (d) For purposes of this Agreement, “Accrued Obligations” are (i) Executive’s accrued but unpaid salary through the date of termination, (ii) any unreimbursed business expenses incurred by Executive payable in accordance with the Company’s standard expense reimbursement policies, and (iii) benefits owed to Executive under any qualified retirement plan or health and welfare benefit plan in which Executive was a participant in accordance with applicable law and the provisions of such plan.

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Samples: Executive Employment Agreement (Oncobiologics, Inc.)

Termination by the Company without Cause or for Good Reason. If Executive terminates his employment for Good Reason or his employment is terminated by the Company without Cause during the Protected Period, Executive shall receive, in addition to the Accrued Obligations: (a1) To the extent not theretofore paid as part of the Accrued Obligations, Executive’s Highest Base Salary through the Termination Date. Highest Base Salary is defined as the highest Base Salary paid to Executive in any single month during the 24 months immediately prior to the Termination Date; plus (2) A pro rata Annual Bonus in the amount of the product of (x) the greater of the Annual Bonus paid or payable (annualized for any fiscal year consisting of less than twelve full months or for which Executive has been employed for less than twelve full months) to Executive for the most recently completed fiscal year during the Employment Period, if any, or the Average Annual Bonus, and (y) a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of days in the current fiscal year through the Termination Date, and the denominator of which is 365; plus (3) With respect to outstanding, unvested LTI Awards, (A) time-vesting LTI Awards shall become immediately and fully vested, and (B) performance-based LTI Awards shall vest (without proration) based on actual and projected performance as provided in Paragraph 4(a), in each case, with settlement to occur in a single lump sum payment as soon as practicable, and not more than 30 days, following the Termination Date; plus (4) An amount equal to (A) three times the Executive’s Highest Base Salary, plus (B) three times the Average Annual Bonus; plus (5) Any unvested portion of Executive’s balance in the DC Plan shall become fully vested; plus (6) An amount equal to three years of COBRA premiums based on the terms of Company’s group health plan and Executive’s coverage under such plan as of the Termination Date (regardless of any COBRA election actually made by Executive or the actual COBRA coverage period under Company’s group health plan); plus (7) The Company shall, at its sole expense as incurred, provide Executive with outplacement services the scope and provider of which shall have be selected by the right to terminate Executive’s employment with the Company pursuant to this Section 6.1 at any timeExecutive in his sole discretion, provided, in accordance with Section 6.6, without “Cause” no event shall such outplacement services cost more than $25,000. All such payments under clauses (as defined in Section 6.3(b) below) by giving notice as described in Section 7.1 of this Agreement. A termination pursuant to Section 6.5 below is not a termination without “Cause” for purposes of receiving the benefits described in Sections 6.1 or Section 6.2. (b) If the Company terminates Executive’s employment at any time without Cause or Executive terminates employment with the Company for Good Reason and provided that such termination constitutes a “separation from service” (as defined under Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-1(h1), without regard to any alternative definition thereunder, a “Separation from Service”(2), then Executive shall be entitled to receive the Accrued Obligations (defined below). If Executive complies with the obligations in Section 6.1(c) below, Executive shall also be eligible to receive the following “Severance Benefits”: (i) The Company will pay Executive an amount equal to Executive’s then current Base Salary for twelve (12) months, less all applicable withholdings and deductions, paid in equal installments on the Company’s normal payroll schedule following the termination date, with the first payment beginning on the Severance Pay Commencement Date (as defined in Section 6.1(c) below4), and the remaining installments occurring on the Company’s regularly scheduled payroll dates thereafter; provided that on the Severance Pay Commencement Date, the Company will pay (6) of this Paragraph 4(b)(iii) shall be paid to Executive in a lump sum the aggregate amount of the in cash severance payments that the Company would have paid Executive through such date had the payments commenced on the effective First Payment Date; provided that Executive has signed a release of all claims and such release has become irrevocable on or before the payment date; provided, however, that amounts determined under clause (4) shall be payable in thirty-six equal monthly installments for any termination of employment during the Protected Period that occurs either before the date of termination through the Severance Pay Commencement Date. (ii) If Executive timely elects continued coverage under COBRA for Executive and Executive’s covered dependents under the Company’s group health plans following such termination, then the Company shall pay the COBRA premiums necessary to continue Executive’s and Executive’s covered dependents’ health insurance coverage in effect for Executive (and Executive’s covered dependents) on the termination date until the earliest of: (i) twelve (12) months following the termination date (the “COBRA Severance Period”); (ii) the date when Executive becomes eligible for substantially equivalent health insurance coverage in connection with new employment or self-employment; or (iii) the date Executive ceases to be eligible for COBRA continuation coverage for any reason, including plan termination (such period from the termination date through the earlier of (i)-(iii), (the “COBRA Payment Period”). Notwithstanding the foregoing, if at any time the Company determines that its payment of COBRA premiums on Executive’s behalf would result in a violation of applicable law (including, but not limited to, the 2010 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, as amended by the 2010 Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act), then in lieu of paying COBRA premiums pursuant to this Section, the Company shall pay Executive on the last day of each remaining month of the COBRA Payment Period, a fully taxable cash payment equal to the COBRA premium for such month, subject to applicable tax withholding (such amount, the “Special Severance Payment”), for the remainder of the COBRA Payment Period. Nothing in this Agreement shall deprive Executive of Executive’s rights under COBRA or ERISA for benefits under plans and policies arising under Executive’s employment by the Company. (c) Executive will be paid all of the Accrued Obligations on the Company’s first payroll date after Executive’s date of termination from employment or earlier if required by law. Executive shall receive the Severance Benefits pursuant to Section 6.1(b) or the Change in Control Severance Benefits (defined below) pursuant to 6.2(a) of this Agreement, as applicable, if: (i) Executive executes and does not revoke a separation agreement containing an effective, general release of claims in favor or more than 24 months after the date of the Company and its affiliates and representatives but no other post-employment obligations other than an obligation Change in Control, to continue the extent necessary to abide and be bound by any post-employment obligations set forth in agreements previously entered into comply with the Company or its affiliatesrequirements of Section 409A of the Code, such as this Agreement or any proprietary rights agreement)provided further, that in case of a form acceptable to Termination Date during the Company (the “Release”) and the Release is enforceable and effective as provided in the Release on or Protected Period but before the date that is the sixtieth (60th) day following the effective date of termination (such 60th day, the “Severance Pay Commencement Date”); (ii) if Executive holds any other positions with the Company, Executive resigns such position(s) to be effective no later than the date of Executive’s termination date (or such other date as requested by the Board); (iii) Executive returns all Company property on or before the Severance Pay Commencement Date; (iv) Executive complies with Executive’s post-termination obligations under this Agreement and the Proprietary Information Agreement; and (v) Executive complies with the terms of the Release. (d) For purposes of this AgreementChange in Control, “Accrued Obligations” are (i) Executive’s accrued but any remaining unpaid salary through the date of termination, (ii) any unreimbursed business expenses incurred by Executive installments shall be payable in accordance with a lump sum upon the Company’s standard expense reimbursement policiesclosing of a Change in Control (in each case, and (iii) benefits owed to Executive under any qualified retirement plan or health and welfare benefit plan only if the Change in which Executive was Control is a participant “change in accordance with applicable law and control event” within the provisions meaning of such planSection 409A of the Code).

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Samples: Executive Agreement (Huttig Building Products Inc)

Termination by the Company without Cause or for Good Reason. (ai) The Company shall have In the right to terminate Executiveevent Employee’s employment with the Company pursuant to this Section 6.1 at any time, in accordance with Section 6.6, is terminated without “Cause” Cause (as defined in Section 6.3(bherein) below) by giving notice as described in Section 7.1 of this Agreement. A termination pursuant to Section 6.5 below is not a termination without “Cause” for purposes of receiving the benefits described in Sections 6.1 or Section 6.2. (b) If the Company terminates Executive’s employment at any time without Cause or Executive terminates employment with the Company Employee resigns for Good Reason and provided that such termination constitutes before the consummation of a “separation from service” Change of Control (as defined herein) and provided Employee executes a release in the form attached as Exhibit B (“Release”) and a written acknowledgment of Employee’s continuing obligations under Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-1(h), without regard to any alternative definition thereunder, a “Separation from Service”)the Proprietary Information Agreement, then Executive in addition to payment of the Accrued Compensation, Employee shall be entitled to receive (A) the Accrued Obligations equivalent of 6 months of Employee’s annual Base Salary as in effect immediately prior to the termination date, payable on the same basis and at the same time as previously paid and subject to Deductions, commencing on the first regularly scheduled pay date following the Effective Date of the Release (defined belowsubject to Section 12). If Executive complies with the obligations in Section 6.1(c; and (B) belowprovided that Employee is eligible for and timely elects continuation of health insurance pursuant to COBRA, Executive for a period of 6 months Company shall also be reimburse Employee for a portion of the cost of Employee’s COBRA premiums that is equal to, and does not exceed, Company’s monthly contribution towards Employee’s health benefit premiums as of the termination date provided, however, that Company’s obligation to pay Employee’s COBRA premiums will cease immediately in the event Employee becomes eligible for group health insurance during the 6 month period, and Employee hereby agrees to promptly notify Company if Employee becomes eligible to receive be covered by group health insurance in such event ((A) and (B) collectively, the following Pre-Change of Control Severance Benefits”:). (iii) The Company will pay Executive an amount equal In the event Employee’s employment is terminated without Cause (as defined herein) or Employee resigns for Good Reason (as defined herein) upon the consummation of a Change of Control or within two years after the consummation of a Change of Control and provided Employee executes a Release and a written acknowledgment of Employee’s continuing obligations under the Proprietary Information Agreement, then in addition to Executivepayment of the Accrued Compensation, Employee shall be entitled to receive (A) the equivalent of 12 months of Employee’s then current annual Base Salary as in effect immediately prior to the termination date, subject to Deductions, payable in a lump sum no later than sixty (60) days after the termination date; (B) provided that Employee is eligible for twelve (12) and timely elects continuation of health insurance pursuant to COBRA, for a period of 12 months, less all applicable withholdings Company shall also reimburse Employee for a portion of the cost of Employee’s COBRA premiums that is equal to, and deductionsdoes not exceed, paid in equal installments on the Company’s normal payroll schedule monthly percentage contribution towards Employee’s health benefit premiums as of the termination date provided, however, that Company’s obligation to pay Employee’s COBRA premiums will cease immediately in the event Employee becomes eligible for group health insurance during the 12 month period following the termination date, with the first payment beginning on the Severance Pay Commencement Date (as defined in Section 6.1(c) below), and the remaining installments occurring on the Company’s regularly scheduled payroll dates thereafter; provided that on the Severance Pay Commencement Date, the Employee hereby agrees to promptly notify Company will pay in a lump sum the aggregate amount of the cash severance payments that the Company would have paid Executive through such date had the payments commenced on the effective date of termination through the Severance Pay Commencement Date. (ii) If Executive timely elects continued coverage under COBRA for Executive and Executive’s if Employee becomes eligible to be covered dependents under the Company’s by group health plans following insurance in such termination, then the Company shall pay the COBRA premiums necessary to continue Executive’s and Executive’s covered dependents’ health insurance coverage in effect for Executive event (and Executive’s covered dependents) on the termination date until the earliest of: (i) twelve (12) months following the termination date (the “COBRA Severance Period”); (ii) the date when Executive becomes eligible for substantially equivalent health insurance coverage in connection with new employment or self-employment; or (iii) the date Executive ceases to be eligible for COBRA continuation coverage for any reason, including plan termination (such period from the termination date through the earlier of (i)-(iiiA), (B) and (C) collectively, the “COBRA Payment PeriodChange of Control Severance Benefits”). Notwithstanding the foregoing, if at any time the Company determines that its payment of COBRA premiums on Executive’s behalf would result in a violation of applicable law (including, but not limited to, the 2010 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, as amended by the 2010 Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act), then in lieu of paying COBRA premiums pursuant to this Section, the Company shall pay Executive on the last day of each remaining month of the COBRA Payment Period, a fully taxable cash payment equal to the COBRA premium for such month, subject to applicable tax withholding (such amount, the “Special Severance Payment”), for the remainder of the COBRA Payment Period. Nothing in this Agreement shall deprive Executive of Executive’s rights under COBRA or ERISA for benefits under plans and policies arising under Executive’s employment by the Company. (c) Executive will be paid all of the Accrued Obligations on the Company’s first payroll date after Executive’s date of termination from employment or earlier if required by law. Executive shall receive the Severance Benefits pursuant to Section 6.1(b) or the Change in Control Severance Benefits (defined below) pursuant to 6.2(a) of this Agreement, as applicable, if: (i) Executive executes and does not revoke a separation agreement containing an effective, general release of claims in favor of the Company and its affiliates and representatives but no other post-employment obligations other than an obligation to continue to abide and be bound by any post-employment obligations set forth in agreements previously entered into with the Company or its affiliates, such as this Agreement or any proprietary rights agreement), in a form acceptable to the Company (the “Release”) and the Release is enforceable and effective as provided in the Release on or before the date that is the sixtieth (60th) day following the effective date of termination (such 60th day, the “Severance Pay Commencement Date”); (ii) if Executive holds any other positions with the Company, Executive resigns such position(s) to be effective no later than the date of Executive’s termination date (or such other date as requested by the Board); (iii) Executive returns all Company property on or before the Severance Pay Commencement Date; (iv) Executive complies with Executive’s post-termination obligations under this Agreement and the Proprietary Information Agreement; and (v) Executive complies with the terms of the Release. (d) For purposes of this AgreementSection 10(d), “Accrued ObligationsChange of Controlare (i) Executive’s accrued but unpaid salary through shall have the date same meaning as Change of termination, (ii) any unreimbursed business expenses incurred by Executive payable Control as defined in accordance with the Company’s standard expense reimbursement policies, and (iii) benefits owed to Executive under any qualified retirement plan or health and welfare benefit plan in which Executive was a participant in accordance with applicable law and the provisions of such plan2008 Equity Incentive Plan.

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Samples: Employment Agreement (StarTek, Inc.)

Termination by the Company without Cause or for Good Reason. (a) The Company shall have the right to terminate Executive’s employment with the Company pursuant to this Section 6.1 at any time, in accordance with Section 6.6, without “Cause” (as defined in Section 6.3(b6.2(b) below) by giving notice as described in Section 7.1 8.1 of this Agreement. A termination pursuant to Section 6.5 below is not a termination without “Cause” for purposes of receiving the benefits described in Sections 6.1 or this Section 6.26.1. (b) If the Company terminates Executive’s employment at any time without Cause or Executive terminates his employment with the Company for Good Reason and provided that such termination constitutes a “separation from service” (as defined under Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-1(h), without regard to any alternative definition thereunder, a “Separation from Service”), then Executive shall be entitled to receive the Accrued Obligations (defined below). If Executive complies with the obligations in Section 6.1(c) below, Executive shall also be eligible to receive the following “Severance Benefits”: severance benefits: (i1) The Company will pay Executive an amount equal to Executive’s then current Base Salary for twelve eighteen (1218) months, less all applicable withholdings and deductionsdeductions (“Severance”), paid in equal installments beginning on the Company’s normal first regularly scheduled payroll schedule date following the termination date, with the first payment beginning on the Severance Pay Commencement Release Effective Date (as defined in Section 6.1(c) below), and with the remaining installments occurring on the Company’s regularly scheduled payroll dates thereafter; provided that on thereafter and (2) 100% of Executive’s Target Amount for the Severance Pay Commencement Dateperformance year in which Executive’s termination occurs, the Company will pay in payable as a lump sum payment on the aggregate amount Release Effective Date (as defined below) (“Bonus Severance”). (c) Executive will be paid all of the cash severance payments that the Company would have paid Executive through such date had the payments commenced Accrued Obligations on the effective Company’s first payroll date after Executive’s date of termination through from employment or earlier if required by law. Executive shall receive the Severance Pay Commencement and Bonus Severance pursuant to Section 6.1(b) of this Agreement and the payments pursuant to Section 6.1(d) if: (i) by the 60th day following the date of Executive’s Separation from Service, he has signed and delivered to the Company a separation agreement containing an effective, general release of claims in favor of the Company and its affiliates and representatives, in a form acceptable to the Company (the “Release”), which cannot be revoked in whole or part by such date (the date that the Release can no longer be revoked is referred to as the “Release Effective Date”); and (ii) if he holds any other positions with the Company, he resigns such position(s) to be effective no later than the date of Executive’s termination date (or such other date as requested by the Board); (iii) he returns all Company property; (iv) he complies with his post-termination obligations under this Agreement and the Proprietary Information Agreement; and (v) he complies with the terms of the Release, including without limitation any non-disparagement and confidentiality provisions contained in Release. To the extent that any severance payments are deferred compensation under Section 409A of the Code, and are not otherwise exempt from the application of Section 409A, then, if the period during which Executive may consider and sign the Release spans two calendar years, the payment of Severance will not be made or begin until the later calendar year. (iid) If Executive timely elects continued coverage under COBRA for Executive himself and Executive’s his covered dependents under the Company’s group health plans following such termination, then the Company shall pay the COBRA premiums necessary to continue Executive’s and Executive’s his covered dependents’ health insurance coverage in effect for Executive himself (and Executive’s his covered dependents) on the termination date until the earliest of: (i) twelve eighteen (1218) months following the termination date (the “COBRA Severance Period”); (ii) the date when Executive becomes eligible for substantially equivalent health insurance coverage in connection with new employment or self-employment; or (iii) the date Executive ceases to be eligible for COBRA continuation coverage for any reason, including plan termination (such period from the termination date through the earlier of (i)-(iii), (the “COBRA Payment Period”). Notwithstanding the foregoing, if at any time the Company determines that its payment of COBRA premiums on Executive’s behalf would result in a violation of applicable law (including, but not limited to, the 2010 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, as amended by the 2010 Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act), then in lieu of paying COBRA premiums pursuant to this Section, the Company shall pay Executive on the last day of each remaining month of the COBRA Payment Period, a fully taxable cash payment equal to the COBRA premium for such month, subject to applicable tax withholding (such amount, the “Special Severance Payment”), for such Special Severance Payment to be made without regard to the remainder COBRA period prior to the end of the COBRA Payment Period. Nothing in this Agreement shall deprive Executive of Executive’s his rights under COBRA or ERISA for benefits under plans and policies arising under Executive’s his employment by the Company. (c) Executive will be paid all of the Accrued Obligations on the Company’s first payroll date after Executive’s date of termination from employment or earlier if required by law. Executive shall receive the Severance Benefits pursuant to Section 6.1(b) or the Change in Control Severance Benefits (defined below) pursuant to 6.2(a) of this Agreement, as applicable, if: (i) Executive executes and does not revoke a separation agreement containing an effective, general release of claims in favor of the Company and its affiliates and representatives but no other post-employment obligations other than an obligation to continue to abide and be bound by any post-employment obligations set forth in agreements previously entered into with the Company or its affiliates, such as this Agreement or any proprietary rights agreement), in a form acceptable to the Company (the “Release”) and the Release is enforceable and effective as provided in the Release on or before the date that is the sixtieth (60th) day following the effective date of termination (such 60th day, the “Severance Pay Commencement Date”); (ii) if Executive holds any other positions with the Company, Executive resigns such position(s) to be effective no later than the date of Executive’s termination date (or such other date as requested by the Board); (iii) Executive returns all Company property on or before the Severance Pay Commencement Date; (iv) Executive complies with Executive’s post-termination obligations under this Agreement and the Proprietary Information Agreement; and (v) Executive complies with the terms of the Release. (de) For purposes of this Agreement, “Accrued Obligations” are (i) Executive’s accrued but unpaid salary through the date of termination, (ii) any unreimbursed business expenses incurred by Executive payable in accordance with the Company’s standard expense reimbursement policies, and (iii) benefits owed to Executive under any qualified retirement plan or health and welfare benefit plan in which Executive was a participant in accordance with applicable law and the provisions of such plan.

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Samples: Executive Employment Agreement (Senseonics Holdings, Inc.)

Termination by the Company without Cause or for Good Reason. (a) The Company shall have the right to terminate Executive’s employment with the Company pursuant to this Section 6.1 at any time, in accordance with Section 6.6, without “Cause” (as defined in Section 6.3(b6.2(b) below) by giving notice as described in Section 7.1 8.1 of this Agreement. A termination pursuant to Section 6.5 below is not a termination without “Cause” for purposes of receiving the benefits described in Sections 6.1 or this Section 6.26.1. (b) If the Company terminates Executive’s employment at any time without Cause or Executive terminates his employment with the Company for Good Reason and provided that such termination constitutes a “separation from service” (as defined under Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-1(h), without regard to any alternative definition thereunder, a “Separation from Service”), then Executive shall be entitled to receive the Accrued Obligations (defined below). If Executive complies with the obligations in Section 6.1(c) below, Executive shall also be eligible to receive the following “Severance Benefits”: severance benefits: (i1) The Company will pay Executive an amount equal to Executive’s then current Base Salary for twelve one (121) monthsyear, less all applicable withholdings and deductionsdeductions (“Severance”), paid in equal installments beginning on the Company’s normal first regularly scheduled payroll schedule date following the termination date, with the first payment beginning on the Severance Pay Commencement Release Effective Date (as defined in Section 6.1(c) below), and with the remaining installments occurring on the Company’s regularly scheduled payroll dates thereafter; provided thereafter and (2) a pro rata portion of Executive’s Target Amount for the performance year in which Executive’s termination occurs, with such pro rata portion calculated based upon the number of days that on Executive was employed during such performance year divided by the Severance Pay Commencement Datetotal number of days in such performance year, the Company will pay in payable as a lump sum payment on the aggregate amount Release Effective Date (as defined below) (“Bonus Severance”). (c) Executive will be paid all of the cash severance payments that the Company would have paid Executive through such date had the payments commenced Accrued Obligations on the effective Company’s first payroll date after Executive’s date of termination through from employment or earlier if required by law. Executive shall receive the Severance Pay Commencement and Bonus Severance pursuant to Section 6.1(b) of this Agreement and the payments pursuant to Section 6.1(d) if: (i) by the 60th day following the date of Executive’s Separation from Service, he has signed and delivered to the Company a separation agreement containing an effective, general release of claims in favor of the Company and its affiliates and representatives, in a form acceptable to the Company (the “Release”), which cannot be revoked in whole or part by such date (the date that the Release can no longer be revoked is referred to as the “Release Effective Date”); and (ii) if he holds any other positions with the Company, he resigns such position(s) to be effective no later than the date of Executive’s termination date (or such other date as requested by the Board); (iii) he returns all Company property; (iv) he complies with his post-termination obligations under this Agreement and the Proprietary Information Agreement; and (v) he complies with the terms of the Release, including without limitation any non-disparagement and confidentiality provisions contained in Release. To the extent that any severance payments are deferred compensation under Section 409A of the Code, and are not otherwise exempt from the application of Section 409A, then, if the period during which Executive may consider and sign the Release spans two calendar years, the payment of Severance will not be made or begin until the later calendar year. (iid) If Executive timely elects continued coverage under COBRA for Executive himself and Executive’s his covered dependents under the Company’s group health plans following such termination, then the Company shall pay the COBRA premiums necessary to continue Executive’s and Executive’s his covered dependents’ health insurance coverage in effect for Executive himself (and Executive’s his covered dependents) on the termination date until the earliest of: (i) twelve (12) months following the termination date (the “COBRA Severance Period”); (ii) the date when Executive becomes eligible for substantially equivalent health insurance coverage in connection with new employment or self-employment; or (iii) the date Executive ceases to be eligible for COBRA continuation coverage for any reason, including plan termination (such period from the termination date through the earlier of (i)-(iii), (the “COBRA Payment Period”). Notwithstanding the foregoing, if at any time the Company determines that its payment of COBRA premiums on Executive’s behalf would result in a violation of applicable law (including, but not limited to, the 2010 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, as amended by the 2010 Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act), then in lieu of paying COBRA premiums pursuant to this Section, the Company shall pay Executive on the last day of each remaining month of the COBRA Payment Period, a fully taxable cash payment equal to the COBRA premium for such month, subject to applicable tax withholding (such amount, the “Special Severance Payment”), for such Special Severance Payment to be made without regard to the remainder COBRA period prior to the end of the COBRA Payment Period. Nothing in this Agreement shall deprive Executive of Executive’s his rights under COBRA or ERISA for benefits under plans and policies arising under Executive’s his employment by the Company. (c) Executive will be paid all of the Accrued Obligations on the Company’s first payroll date after Executive’s date of termination from employment or earlier if required by law. Executive shall receive the Severance Benefits pursuant to Section 6.1(b) or the Change in Control Severance Benefits (defined below) pursuant to 6.2(a) of this Agreement, as applicable, if: (i) Executive executes and does not revoke a separation agreement containing an effective, general release of claims in favor of the Company and its affiliates and representatives but no other post-employment obligations other than an obligation to continue to abide and be bound by any post-employment obligations set forth in agreements previously entered into with the Company or its affiliates, such as this Agreement or any proprietary rights agreement), in a form acceptable to the Company (the “Release”) and the Release is enforceable and effective as provided in the Release on or before the date that is the sixtieth (60th) day following the effective date of termination (such 60th day, the “Severance Pay Commencement Date”); (ii) if Executive holds any other positions with the Company, Executive resigns such position(s) to be effective no later than the date of Executive’s termination date (or such other date as requested by the Board); (iii) Executive returns all Company property on or before the Severance Pay Commencement Date; (iv) Executive complies with Executive’s post-termination obligations under this Agreement and the Proprietary Information Agreement; and (v) Executive complies with the terms of the Release. (de) For purposes of this Agreement, “Accrued Obligations” are (i) Executive’s accrued but unpaid salary through the date of termination, (ii) any unreimbursed business expenses incurred by Executive payable in accordance with the Company’s standard expense reimbursement policies, and (iii) benefits owed to Executive under any qualified retirement plan or health and welfare benefit plan in which Executive was a participant in accordance with applicable law and the provisions of such plan.

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Samples: Executive Employment Agreement (Senseonics Holdings, Inc.)

Termination by the Company without Cause or for Good Reason. (a) The Company shall have In the right to terminate Executive’s employment with the Company pursuant to this Section 6.1 at any time, in accordance with Section 6.6, without “Cause” (as defined in Section 6.3(b) below) by giving notice as described in Section 7.1 of this Agreement. A termination pursuant to Section 6.5 below is not a termination without “Cause” for purposes of receiving the benefits described in Sections 6.1 or Section 6.2. (b) If event that the Company terminates Executive’s employment at any time without Cause pursuant to Section 4(b), or Executive terminates Executive’s employment with the Company for Good Reason and provided that such termination constitutes a “separation from service” (as defined under Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-1(h)Reason, without regard to any alternative definition thereunder, a “Separation from Service”), then Executive shall be entitled to receive the Accrued Obligations (defined below). If Executive complies with the obligations in Section 6.1(c) below, Executive shall also be eligible to receive the following “Severance Benefits”: (i) The Company will pay Executive an amount equal to Executive’s then current Base Salary for twelve (12) months, less all applicable withholdings and deductions, paid in equal installments on the Company’s normal payroll schedule following the termination date, with the first payment beginning on the Severance Pay Commencement Date (as defined in Section 6.1(c) below), and the remaining installments occurring on the Company’s regularly scheduled payroll dates thereafter; provided that on the Severance Pay Commencement Date, the Company will pay in a lump sum the aggregate amount of the cash severance payments that the Company would have paid Executive through such date had the payments commenced on the effective date of termination through the Severance Pay Commencement Date. (ii) If Executive timely elects continued coverage under COBRA for Executive and Executive’s covered dependents under the Company’s group health plans following such termination, then the Company shall pay the COBRA premiums necessary to continue Executive’s and Executive’s covered dependents’ health insurance coverage in effect for Executive (and Executive’s covered dependents) on the termination date until the earliest of: (i) twelve (12) months following the termination date (the “COBRA Severance Period”); (ii) the date when Executive becomes eligible for substantially equivalent health insurance coverage in connection with new employment or self-employment; or (iii) the date Executive ceases to be eligible for COBRA continuation coverage for any reason, including plan termination (such period from the termination date through the earlier of (i)-(iii), (the “COBRA Payment Period”). Notwithstanding the foregoing, if at any time the Company determines that its payment of COBRA premiums on Executive’s behalf would result in a violation of applicable law (including, but not limited to, the 2010 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, as amended by the 2010 Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act), then in lieu of paying COBRA premiums pursuant to this SectionSection 4(e), the Company shall pay Executive on the last day of each remaining month of the COBRA Payment Period, a fully taxable cash payment equal to the COBRA premium for such month, subject to applicable tax withholding (such amount, the “Special Severance Payment”), for the remainder of the COBRA Payment Period. Nothing in this Agreement shall deprive Executive of Executive’s rights under COBRA or ERISA for benefits under plans and policies arising under Executive’s employment by the Company. (c) Executive will be paid all of the Accrued Obligations in a single lump sum on the Company’s first next regularly scheduled payroll date after and, upon Executive’s date execution and delivery of termination from employment or earlier if required by law. Executive shall receive the Severance Benefits pursuant to Section 6.1(b) or the Change in Control Severance Benefits (defined below) pursuant to 6.2(a) of this Agreement, as applicable, if: (i) Executive executes and does not revoke a separation agreement containing an effective, general release of claims in favor of the Company and its affiliates and representatives but no other post-employment obligations other than an obligation to continue to abide and be bound by any post-employment obligations set forth in agreements previously entered into with the Company or its affiliates, such as this Agreement or any proprietary rights agreement), in a form acceptable to the Company (and if Executive does not revoke same), which release shall be executed and delivered no later than fifty-three (53) days after Executive’s actual termination from the “Release”Company, the Company shall make the following payments and provide the following benefits to Executive: (i) and the Release is enforceable and effective as provided The Company shall continue to pay to Executive his annual Base Salary then in the Release on or before the date that is the sixtieth effect for a period of twelve (60th12) day following months after the effective date of termination on a regular payroll basis (such 60th day, the “Severance Pay Commencement DatePayment”); . (ii) if Executive holds any other positions with the Company, Executive resigns such position(s) to be effective no later than the date of The Company shall continue its contributions toward Executive’s termination date (or such other date health care, dental, disability and life insurance benefits on the same basis as requested by the Board); (iii) Executive returns all Company property on or before the Severance Pay Commencement Date; (iv) Executive complies with Executive’s post-termination obligations under this Agreement and the Proprietary Information Agreement; and (v) Executive complies with the terms of the Release. (d) For purposes of this Agreement, “Accrued Obligations” are (i) Executive’s accrued but unpaid salary through immediately prior to the date of termination, except as provided below, for twelve (ii12) months following the date of termination. During the period the Company provides Executive with this coverage, an amount equal to the applicable COBRA premiums (or such other amounts as may be required by law) will be included in Executive’s income for tax purposes to the extent required by applicable law and the Company may withhold taxes from Executive’s other compensation for this purpose. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company shall not be required to provide any unreimbursed business expenses incurred health care, dental, disability or life insurance benefit otherwise receivable by Executive if Executive is actually covered or becomes covered by an equivalent benefit (at the same cost to Executive, if any) from another source. Any such benefit made available to Executive shall be reported to the Company. (iii) The Company shall pay to Executive an amount equal to the average of the percentages used to calculate Executive’s “target” Bonus in each of the previous three (3) fiscal years times Executive’s then current Base Salary (the “Severance Bonus”), which amount shall be paid immediately after the effective date of the release, or such later date required by Section 5(e). (iv) All unvested restricted stock, stock options and other equity awards (including, without limitation, the Initial Grants) held by Executive at the time of such termination shall accelerate and fully vest as of the date of termination. Except with respect to Accrued Obligations, nothing shall be payable under this provision unless Executive executes a release in favor of the Company relating to all claims arising out of the employment relationship and/or termination thereof that is satisfactory to the Company. To the extent required by Section 409A of the Code, the first installment of such Base Salary in the amount of six (6) months’ Base Salary shall be payable on the first business day following the six-month anniversary of the effective date of termination, and the remainder shall be payable in accordance with the Company’s standard expense reimbursement policies, and (iii) benefits owed to Executive under any qualified retirement plan or health and welfare benefit plan in which Executive was a participant in accordance with regular payroll procedures thereafter. If Section 409A of the Code is not applicable law and at the provisions time of such plantermination, such Base Salary continuation shall commence immediately after the effective date of the release.

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Samples: Employment Agreement (Majesco Entertainment Co)

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Termination by the Company without Cause or for Good Reason. (a) The Company shall have In the right to terminate Executive’s employment with the Company pursuant to this Section 6.1 at any time, in accordance with Section 6.6, without “Cause” (as defined in Section 6.3(b) below) by giving notice as described in Section 7.1 of this Agreement. A termination pursuant to Section 6.5 below is not a termination without “Cause” for purposes of receiving the benefits described in Sections 6.1 or Section 6.2. (b) If event that the Company terminates Executive’s employment at any time without Cause pursuant to Section 4(b), or Executive terminates Executive’s employment with the Company for Good Reason and provided that such termination constitutes a “separation from service” (as defined under Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-1(h)Reason, without regard to any alternative definition thereunder, a “Separation from Service”), then Executive shall be entitled to receive the Accrued Obligations (defined below). If Executive complies with the obligations in Section 6.1(c) below, Executive shall also be eligible to receive the following “Severance Benefits”: (i) The Company will pay Executive an amount equal to Executive’s then current Base Salary for twelve (12) months, less all applicable withholdings and deductions, paid in equal installments on the Company’s normal payroll schedule following the termination date, with the first payment beginning on the Severance Pay Commencement Date (as defined in Section 6.1(c) below), and the remaining installments occurring on the Company’s regularly scheduled payroll dates thereafter; provided that on the Severance Pay Commencement Date, the Company will pay in a lump sum the aggregate amount of the cash severance payments that the Company would have paid Executive through such date had the payments commenced on the effective date of termination through the Severance Pay Commencement Date. (ii) If Executive timely elects continued coverage under COBRA for Executive and Executive’s covered dependents under the Company’s group health plans following such termination, then the Company shall pay the COBRA premiums necessary to continue Executive’s and Executive’s covered dependents’ health insurance coverage in effect for Executive (and Executive’s covered dependents) on the termination date until the earliest of: (i) twelve (12) months following the termination date (the “COBRA Severance Period”); (ii) the date when Executive becomes eligible for substantially equivalent health insurance coverage in connection with new employment or self-employment; or (iii) the date Executive ceases to be eligible for COBRA continuation coverage for any reason, including plan termination (such period from the termination date through the earlier of (i)-(iii), (the “COBRA Payment Period”). Notwithstanding the foregoing, if at any time the Company determines that its payment of COBRA premiums on Executive’s behalf would result in a violation of applicable law (including, but not limited to, the 2010 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, as amended by the 2010 Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act), then in lieu of paying COBRA premiums pursuant to this SectionSection 4(e), the Company shall pay Executive on the last day of each remaining month of the COBRA Payment Period, a fully taxable cash payment equal to the COBRA premium for such month, subject to applicable tax withholding (such amount, the “Special Severance Payment”), for the remainder of the COBRA Payment Period. Nothing in this Agreement shall deprive Executive of Executive’s rights under COBRA or ERISA for benefits under plans and policies arising under Executive’s employment by the Company. (c) Executive will be paid all of the Accrued Obligations in a single lump sum on the Company’s first next regularly scheduled payroll date after and, upon Executive’s date execution and delivery of termination from employment or earlier if required by law. Executive shall receive the Severance Benefits pursuant to Section 6.1(b) or the Change in Control Severance Benefits (defined below) pursuant to 6.2(a) of this Agreement, as applicable, if: (i) Executive executes and does not revoke a separation agreement containing an effective, general release of claims in favor of the Company and its affiliates and representatives but no other post-employment obligations other than an obligation to continue to abide and be bound by any post-employment obligations set forth in agreements previously entered into with the Company or its affiliates, such as this Agreement or any proprietary rights agreement), in a form acceptable to the Company (and if Executive does not revoke same), which release shall be executed and delivered no later than fifty-three (53) days after Executive’s actual termination from the “Release”Company, the Company shall make the following payments and provide the following benefits to Executive: (i) and the Release is enforceable and effective as provided The Company shall continue to pay to Executive his annual Base Salary then in the Release on or before the date that is the sixtieth effect for a period of twelve (60th12) day following months after the effective date of termination on a regular payroll basis (such 60th day, the “Severance Pay Commencement DatePayment”); . (ii) if [Left Blank Intentionally] (iii) The Company shall pay Executive holds any other positions his Bonus, to the extent the Company determines he is eligible for the Bonus, in accordance with the Companyterms of 3(b) above, Executive resigns such position(s) to which Bonus shall be effective no later than prorated based upon the date of Executive’s termination date during the Company’s fiscal year (the “Prorated Bonus”). To the extent the Prorated Bonus shall be awarded and paid in the event of a termination without Cause or a resignation for Good Reason, such Prorated Bonus shall be paid at the same time as bonuses are paid to other date as requested by Company executives, except that the Board); (iii) Executive returns all Company property on or before Prorated Bonus shall be paid no later than January 31 following the Severance Pay Commencement Date; close of the Company’s fiscal year. (iv) Executive complies The Initial Grants, to the extent unvested as of the termination date, shall immediately vest and become exercisable. Except with Executive’s post-termination obligations respect to Accrued Obligations, nothing shall be payable under this Agreement and the Proprietary Information Agreement; and (v) provision unless Executive complies with the terms executes a release in favor of the Release. Company relating to all claims arising out of the employment relationship and/or termination thereof that is satisfactory to the Company. To the extent required by Section 409A of the Code, the first installment of such Base Salary in the amount of six (d6) For purposes months’ Base Salary shall be payable on the first business day following the six-month anniversary of this Agreement, “Accrued Obligations” are (i) Executive’s accrued but unpaid salary through the effective date of termination, (ii) any unreimbursed business expenses incurred by Executive and the remainder shall be payable in accordance with the Company’s standard expense reimbursement policies, and (iii) benefits owed to Executive under any qualified retirement plan or health and welfare benefit plan in which Executive was a participant in accordance with regular payroll procedures thereafter. If Section 409A of the Code is not applicable law and at the provisions time of such plantermination, such Base Salary continuation shall commence immediately after the effective date of the release.

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Samples: Employment Agreement (Majesco Entertainment Co)

Termination by the Company without Cause or for Good Reason. (a) The Company shall have the right to terminate Executive’s employment with the Company pursuant to this Section 6.1 at any time, in accordance with Section 6.6, without “Cause” (as defined in Section 6.3(b6.2(b) below) by giving notice as described in Section 7.1 of this Agreement. A termination pursuant to Section Sections 6.5 and 6.6 below is not a termination without “Cause” Cause for purposes of receiving the benefits described in Sections 6.1 or this Section 6.26.1. (b) If the Company terminates Executive’s employment at any time without Cause or Executive terminates his employment with the Company for Good Reason Reason” (as defined in Section 6.1(g) below) and provided that such termination constitutes a “separation from service” (as defined under Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-1(h), without regard to any alternative definition thereunder, a “Separation from Service”), then Executive shall be entitled to receive the Accrued Obligations (defined in 6.1(d) below). If Executive complies with the obligations in Section 6.1(c) below, Executive shall also be eligible to receive the following “Severance Benefits:: (i) The Company will pay Executive an amount equal to Executive’s then current Base Salary for twelve (12) months, less all applicable withholdings and deductionsdeductions (“Severance”), paid in equal installments beginning on the Company’s normal first regularly scheduled payroll schedule date following the termination date, with the first payment beginning on the Severance Pay Commencement Release Effective Date (as defined in Section 6.1(c) below), and with the remaining installments occurring on the Company’s regularly scheduled payroll dates thereafter; provided that on the Severance Pay Commencement Date, the Company will pay in a lump sum the aggregate amount of the cash severance payments that the Company would have paid Executive through such date had the payments commenced on the effective date of termination through the Severance Pay Commencement Date. (ii) The Executive will retain all vested Options and any Options vesting during the 12 month period following the Release Effective Date; (iii) If Executive timely elects continued coverage under COBRA for Executive himself and Executive’s his covered dependents under the Company’s group health plans following such termination, then the Company shall pay the COBRA premiums necessary to continue Executive’s and Executive’s his covered dependents’ health insurance coverage in effect for Executive himself (and Executive’s his covered dependents) on the termination date until the earliest of: (i) twelve (12) months following the termination date (the “COBRA Severance Period”); (ii) the date when Executive becomes eligible for substantially equivalent health insurance coverage in connection with new employment or self-employment; or (iii) the date Executive ceases to be eligible for COBRA continuation coverage for any reason, including plan termination (such period from the termination date through the earlier of (i)-(iii), (the “COBRA Payment Period”). Notwithstanding the foregoing, if at any time the Company determines that its payment of COBRA premiums on Executive’s behalf would result in a violation of applicable law (including, but not limited to, the 2010 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, as amended by the 2010 Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act), then in lieu of paying COBRA premiums pursuant to this Section, the Company shall pay Executive on the last day of each remaining month of the COBRA Payment Period, a fully taxable cash payment equal to the COBRA premium for such month, subject to applicable tax withholding (such amount, the “Special Severance Payment”), for the remainder of the COBRA Payment Period. Nothing in this Agreement shall deprive Executive of Executive’s his rights under COBRA or ERISA for benefits under plans and policies arising under Executive’s his employment by the Company. (c) Executive will be paid all of the Accrued Obligations on the Company’s first payroll date after Executive’s date of termination from employment or earlier if required by law. Executive shall receive the Severance Benefits pursuant to Section 6.1(b) or the Change in Control Severance Benefits (defined below) pursuant to 6.2(a) of this Agreement, as applicable, Agreement if: (i) Executive executes by the 60th day following the date of Executive’s Separation from Service, he has signed and does not revoke delivered to the Company a separation agreement containing an effective, general release of claims in favor of the Company Group Companies and its their affiliates and representatives but no other post-employment obligations other than an obligation to continue to abide and be bound by any post-employment obligations set forth in agreements previously entered into with the Company or its affiliates, such as this Agreement or any proprietary rights agreement)representatives, in a form acceptable to the Company (the “Release”) and the Release is enforceable and effective as provided ), which cannot be revoked in the Release on whole or before part by such date (the date that the Release can no longer be revoked is the sixtieth (60th) day following the effective date of termination (such 60th day, referred to as the “Severance Pay Commencement Release Effective Date”); and (ii) if Executive he holds any other positions with the CompanyGroup Companies or any Affiliate, Executive including a position on the Board, he resigns such position(s) to be effective no later than the date of Executive’s termination date (or such other date as requested by the Board); (iii) Executive he returns all Company property on or before the Severance Pay Commencement Dateproperty; (iv) Executive he complies with Executive’s his post-termination obligations under this Agreement and the Proprietary Information Agreement; and (v) Executive he complies with the terms of the Release, including without limitation any non-disparagement and confidentiality provisions contained in the Release. To the extent that any severance payments are deferred compensation under Section 409A of the Code, and are not otherwise exempt from the application of Section 409A, then, if the period during which Executive may consider and sign the Release spans two calendar years, the payment of Severance will not be made or begin until the later calendar year. (d) For purposes of this Agreement, “Accrued Obligations” are (i) Executive’s accrued but unpaid salary through the date of termination, (ii) any unreimbursed business expenses incurred by Executive payable in accordance with the Company’s standard expense reimbursement policies, and (iii) benefits owed to Executive under any qualified retirement plan or health and welfare benefit plan in which Executive was a participant in accordance with applicable law and the provisions of such plan.

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Samples: Executive Employment Agreement (Rasna Therapeutics Inc.)

Termination by the Company without Cause or for Good Reason. (ai) The Company shall have the right to terminate Executive’s employment with the Company pursuant to this Section 6.1 10(a) at any time, in accordance with Section 6.610(g), or without “Cause” (as defined in Section 6.3(b10(b)(ii) below) by giving notice as described in Section 7.1 10(f) of this Agreement. A termination pursuant to Section 6.5 Sections 10(e) below is not a termination without “Cause” Cause for purposes of receiving the benefits described in Sections 6.1 or Section 6.2this Section. (bii) If the Company terminates Executive’s employment at any time without Cause or Executive terminates Executive’s employment with the Company for Good Reason Reason” (as defined in Section 10(a)(vii) below) and provided that such termination constitutes a “separation from service” (as defined under Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-1(h1.409A-l(h), without regard to any alternative definition thereunder, a “Separation from Service”), then Executive shall be entitled to receive the Accrued Obligations (defined in Section 10(a)(iv) below). If Executive complies with the obligations in Section 6.1(c10(a)(iii) below, Executive shall also be eligible to receive the following “Severance Benefits.: (i) A. The Company will pay Executive an amount equal to the Executive’s then current Base Salary for twelve (12) monthsmonths (the “Severance Period”), less all applicable withholdings and deductionsdeductions (“Severance”), paid in substantially equal installments on over the Company’s normal payroll schedule following the termination dateSeverance Period, with the first payment beginning on paid within sixty (60) days following the Severance Pay Commencement date of Executive’s Separation from Service (the “Separation Date”) and include an amount for the period from Executive’s Separation Date (as defined in Section 6.1(c) below), and the first payment date and the remaining installments occurring on the Company’s regularly scheduled payroll dates thereafter; provided that on thereafter for the duration of the Severance Pay Commencement Date, the Company will pay in a lump sum the aggregate amount of the cash severance payments that the Company would have paid Executive through such date had the payments commenced on the effective date of termination through the Severance Pay Commencement DatePeriod. (ii) B. If Executive timely elects continued coverage under COBRA for Executive and Executive’s covered dependents under the Company’s group health plans following such termination, then the Company shall pay the COBRA premiums necessary to continue Executive’s and Executive’s covered dependents’ health insurance coverage in effect for Executive himself (and Executive’s covered dependents) on the termination date Separation Date until the earliest of: (ix) twelve (12) months following the termination date Separation Date (the “COBRA Severance Period”); (iiy) the date when Executive becomes eligible for substantially equivalent health insurance coverage in connection with new employment or self-employment; or (iiiz) the date Executive ceases to be eligible for COBRA continuation coverage for any reason, including plan termination (such period from the termination date Separation Date through the earlier of (i)-(iiix)-(z), (the “COBRA Payment Period”). Notwithstanding the foregoing, if at any time the Company determines that its payment of COBRA premiums on Executive’s behalf would result in a violation of applicable law (including, but not limited to, the 2010 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, as amended by the 2010 Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act), then in lieu of paying COBRA premiums pursuant to this Section, the Company shall pay Executive on the last day of each remaining month of the COBRA Payment Period, a fully taxable cash payment equal to the COBRA premium for such month, subject to applicable tax withholding (such amount, the “Special Severance Payment”), for the remainder of the COBRA Payment Period. Nothing in this Agreement shall deprive Executive of Executive’s rights under COBRA or ERISA for benefits under plans and policies arising under Executive’s employment by the Company. (ciii) Executive will be paid all of the Accrued Obligations on the Company’s first payroll date after Executive’s date of termination from employment or earlier if required by law. Executive shall receive the Severance Benefits pursuant to Section 6.1(b) or the Change in Control Severance Benefits (defined below) pursuant to 6.2(a10(a)(ii) of this Agreement, as applicable, Agreement if: (iv) within sixty (60) days following the date of Executive’s Separation from Service, Executive executes has signed and does not revoke delivered to the Company a separation agreement containing an effective, general release of claims in favor of the Company and its affiliates and representatives but no other post-employment obligations other than an obligation to continue to abide and be bound by any post-employment obligations set forth in agreements previously entered into with the Company or its affiliates, such as this Agreement or any proprietary rights agreement)representatives, in a form presented by and acceptable to the Company (the “Release”) and the Release is enforceable and effective as provided ), which cannot be revoked in the Release on whole or before part by such date (the date that the Release can no longer be revoked is the sixtieth (60th) day following the effective date of termination (such 60th day, referred to as the “Severance Pay Commencement Release Effective Date”); (iiw) if Executive holds any other positions with the Company, including a position on the Board, Executive resigns such position(s) to be effective no later than the date of Executive’s termination date Separation Date (or such other date as requested by the Board); (iiix) Executive returns all Company property on or before the Severance Pay Commencement Dateproperty; (ivy) Executive complies with Executive’s post-termination obligations under this Agreement and the Proprietary Confidential Information Agreement; and (vz) Executive complies with the terms of the Release, including without limitation any non-disparagement and confidentiality provisions contained in the Release. To the extent that any of the Severance Benefits are deferred compensation under Section 409A of the Code payable within the sixty (60) day period following the Executive’s Separation Date, and are not otherwise exempt from the application of Section 409A, then, if the sixty (60) day period during which Executive may consider and sign the Release spans two calendar years, the payment of the Severance Benefits will not be made or begin until the later calendar year. (div) For purposes of this Agreement, “Accrued Obligations” are (iw) Executive’s any unpaid Base Salary through the date of termination and any accrued but vacation; (x) any unpaid salary earned bonus earned with respect to any calendar year ending on or preceding the date of termination; (y) reimbursement for any approved unreimbursed expenses, incurred through the date of termination, (ii) any unreimbursed business expenses incurred by Executive payable in accordance with the Company’s standard expense reimbursement policies, ; and (iiiz) all other payments and benefits owed to which the Executive may be entitled under applicable law, the terms of any applicable compensation arrangement or benefit, equity or perquisite plan or program or grant or this Agreement, including but not limited to any applicable insurance benefits and accrued and vested benefits under any qualified retirement plan or health nonqualified deferred compensation plan. (v) The Severance Benefits provided to Executive pursuant to this Section 10(a) are in lieu of, and welfare benefit plan not in addition to, any benefits to which Executive was may otherwise be entitled under any Company severance plan, policy or program. (vi) Any damages caused by the termination of Executive’s employment without Cause would be difficult to ascertain; therefore, the Severance Benefits for which Executive is eligible pursuant to Section 10(a)(ii) above in exchange for the Release is agreed to by the parties as liquidated damages, to serve as full compensation, and not a participant in accordance with applicable law and penalty. (vii) For purposes of this Agreement, “Good Reason” shall mean the provisions occurrence of any of the following events without Executive’s written consent: (i) a requirement that Executive relocate Executive’s principal place of employment to a location more than fifty (50) miles from Summit, New Jersey or ii) a material breach of this Agreement by the Company; provided, however, that, any such plan.termination by Executive shall only be deemed for Good Reason pursuant to this definition if: (1) Executive gives the Company written notice of Executive’s intent to terminate for Good Reason within ninety (90) days following the first occurrence of the condition(s) that Executive believes constitute(s) Good Reason, which notice shall describe such condition(s); (2) the Company fails to remedy such condition(s) within thirty (30) days following

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Samples: Executive Agreement (DBV Technologies S.A.)

Termination by the Company without Cause or for Good Reason. (a) The Company shall have the right to terminate ExecutiveEmployee’s employment with the Company pursuant to this Section 6.1 at any time, in accordance with Section 6.6, without “Cause” (as defined in Section 6.3(b6.2(b) below) by giving notice as described in Section 7.1 8.1 of this Agreement. A termination pursuant to Section 6.5 below is not a termination without “Cause” for purposes of receiving the benefits described in Sections 6.1 or this Section 6.26.1. (b) If the Company terminates ExecutiveEmployee’s employment at any time without Cause or Executive Employee terminates his employment with the Company for Good Reason and provided that such termination constitutes a “separation from service” (as defined under Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-1(h), without regard to any alternative definition thereunder, a “Separation from Service”), then Executive Employee shall be entitled to receive the Accrued Obligations (defined below). If Executive Employee complies with the obligations in Section 6.1(c) below, Executive Employee shall also be eligible to receive the following “Severance Benefits”: severance benefits: (i1) The Company will pay Executive an amount equal to ExecutiveEmployee’s then current Base Salary for twelve (12) months, less all applicable withholdings and deductionsdeductions (“Severance”), paid in equal installments beginning on the Company’s normal first regularly scheduled payroll schedule date following the termination date, with the first payment beginning on the Severance Pay Commencement Release Effective Date (as defined in Section 6.1(c) below), and with the remaining installments occurring on the Company’s regularly scheduled payroll dates thereafter; provided thereafter and (2) a pro rata portion of Employee’s Target Amount for the performance year in which Employee’s termination occurs, with such pro rata portion calculated based upon the number of days that on Executive was employed during such performanc year divided by the Severance Pay Commencement Datetotal number of days in such performance year, the Company will pay in payable as a lump sum the aggregate amount of the cash severance payments that the Company would have paid Executive through such date had the payments commenced payment on the effective date of termination through the Release Effective Date (as defined below) (“Severance Pay Commencement Date. (ii) If Executive timely elects continued coverage under COBRA for Executive and Executive’s covered dependents under the Company’s group health plans following such termination, then the Company shall pay the COBRA premiums necessary to continue Executive’s and Executive’s covered dependents’ health insurance coverage in effect for Executive (and Executive’s covered dependents) on the termination date until the earliest of: (i) twelve (12) months following the termination date (the “COBRA Severance PeriodBonus”); (ii) the date when Executive becomes eligible for substantially equivalent health insurance coverage in connection with new employment or self-employment; or (iii) the date Executive ceases to be eligible for COBRA continuation coverage for any reason, including plan termination (such period from the termination date through the earlier of (i)-(iii), (the “COBRA Payment Period”). Notwithstanding the foregoing, if at any time the Company determines that its payment of COBRA premiums on Executive’s behalf would result in a violation of applicable law (including, but not limited to, the 2010 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, as amended by the 2010 Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act), then in lieu of paying COBRA premiums pursuant to this Section, the Company shall pay Executive on the last day of each remaining month of the COBRA Payment Period, a fully taxable cash payment equal to the COBRA premium for such month, subject to applicable tax withholding (such amount, the “Special Severance Payment”), for the remainder of the COBRA Payment Period. Nothing in this Agreement shall deprive Executive of Executive’s rights under COBRA or ERISA for benefits under plans and policies arising under Executive’s employment by the Company. (c) Executive Employee will be paid all of the Accrued Obligations on the Company’s first payroll date after ExecutiveEmployee’s date of termination from employment or earlier if required by law. Executive Employee shall receive the Severance Benefits pursuant to Section 6.1(b) or of this Agreement and the Change in Control Severance Benefits (defined below) payments pursuant to 6.2(aSection 6.1(d) of this Agreement, as applicable, if: (i) Executive executes by the 60th day following the date of Employee’s Separation from Service, he has signed and does not revoke delivered to the Company a separation agreement containing an effective, general release of claims in favor of the Company and its affiliates and representatives but no other post-employment obligations other than an obligation to continue to abide and be bound by any post-employment obligations set forth in agreements previously entered into with the Company or its affiliates, such as this Agreement or any proprietary rights agreement), in a form acceptable to the Company (the “Release”) and the Release is enforceable and effective as provided in the Release on or before the date that is the sixtieth (60th) day following the effective date of termination (such 60th day, the “Severance Pay Commencement Date”); (ii) if Executive holds any other positions with the Company, Executive resigns such position(s) to be effective no later than the date of Executive’s termination date (or such other date as requested by the Board); (iii) Executive returns all Company property on or before the Severance Pay Commencement Date; (iv) Executive complies with Executive’s post-termination obligations under this Agreement and the Proprietary Information Agreement; and (v) Executive complies with the terms of the Release. (d) For purposes of this Agreement, “Accrued Obligations” are (i) Executive’s accrued but unpaid salary through the date of termination, (ii) any unreimbursed business expenses incurred by Executive payable in accordance with the Company’s standard expense reimbursement policies, and (iii) benefits owed to Executive under any qualified retirement plan or health and welfare benefit plan in which Executive was a participant in accordance with applicable law and the provisions of such plan.

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Samples: Employment Agreement (Senseonics Holdings, Inc.)

Termination by the Company without Cause or for Good Reason. (a) The Company shall have the right to terminate Executive’s employment with the Company pursuant to this Section 6.1 at any time, in accordance with Section 6.6, without “Cause” (as defined in Section 6.3(b) below) by giving notice as described in Section 7.1 of this Agreement. A termination pursuant to Section 6.5 below is not a termination without “Cause” for purposes of receiving the benefits described in Sections 6.1 or Section 6.2. (b) If the Company terminates Executive’s employment at any time without Cause or Executive terminates his employment with the Company for Good Reason and provided that such termination constitutes a “separation from service” (as defined under Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-1(h), without regard to any alternative definition thereunder, a “Separation from Service”), then Executive shall be entitled to receive the Accrued Obligations (defined below). If Executive complies with the obligations in Section 6.1(c) below, Executive shall also be eligible to receive the following “Severance Benefits”: (i) The Company will pay Executive an amount equal to Executive’s then current Base Salary for twelve six (126) months, less all applicable withholdings and deductions, paid in equal installments on the Company’s normal payroll schedule following the termination date, with the first payment beginning on the Severance Pay Commencement Date (as defined in Section 6.1(c) below), and the remaining installments occurring on the Company’s regularly scheduled payroll dates thereafter; provided that on the Severance Pay Commencement Date, the Company will pay in a lump sum the aggregate amount of the cash severance payments that the Company would have paid Executive through such date had the payments commenced on the effective date of termination through the Severance Pay Commencement Date. (ii) If Executive timely elects continued coverage under COBRA for Executive himself and Executive’s his covered dependents under the Company’s group health plans following such termination, then the Company shall pay the COBRA premiums necessary to continue Executive’s and Executive’s his covered dependents’ health insurance coverage in effect for Executive himself (and Executive’s his covered dependents) on the termination date until the earliest of: (i) twelve six (126) months following the termination date (the “COBRA Severance Period”); (ii) the date when Executive becomes eligible for substantially equivalent health insurance coverage in connection with new employment or self-employment; or (iii) the date Executive ceases to be eligible for COBRA continuation coverage for any reason, including plan termination (such period from the termination date through the earlier of (i)-(iii), (the “COBRA Payment Period”). Notwithstanding the foregoing, if at any time the Company determines that its payment of COBRA premiums on Executive’s behalf would result in a violation of applicable law (including, but not limited to, the 2010 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, as amended by the 2010 Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act), then in lieu of paying COBRA premiums pursuant to this Section, the Company shall pay Executive on the last day of each remaining month of the COBRA Payment Period, a fully taxable cash payment equal to the COBRA premium for such month, subject to applicable tax withholding (such amount, the “Special Severance Payment”), for the remainder of the COBRA Payment Period. Nothing in this Agreement shall deprive Executive of Executive’s rights under COBRA or ERISA for benefits under plans and policies arising under Executive’s employment by the Company. (c) Executive will be paid all of the Accrued Obligations on the Company’s first payroll date after Executive’s date of termination from employment or earlier if required by law. Executive shall receive the Severance Benefits pursuant to Section 6.1(b) or the Change in Control Severance Benefits (defined below) pursuant to 6.2(a) of this Agreement, as applicable, if: (i) Executive executes and does not revoke a separation agreement containing an effective, general release of claims in favor of the Company and its affiliates and representatives but no other post-employment obligations other than an obligation to continue to abide and be bound by any post-employment obligations set forth in agreements previously entered into with the Company or its affiliates, such as this Agreement or any proprietary rights agreement), in a form acceptable to the Company (the “Release”) and the Release is enforceable and effective as provided in the Release on or before the date that is the sixtieth (60th) day following the effective date of termination (such 60th day, the “Severance Pay Commencement Date”); (ii) if Executive holds any other positions with the Company, Executive resigns such position(s) to be effective no later than the date of Executive’s termination date (or such other date as requested by the Board); (iii) Executive returns all Company property on or before the Severance Pay Commencement Date; (iv) Executive complies with Executive’s post-termination obligations under this Agreement and the Proprietary Information Agreement; and (v) Executive complies with the terms of the Release. (d) For purposes of this Agreement, “Accrued Obligations” are (i) Executive’s accrued but unpaid salary through the date of termination, (ii) any unreimbursed business expenses incurred by Executive payable in accordance with the Company’s standard expense reimbursement policies, and (iii) benefits owed to Executive under any qualified retirement plan or health and welfare benefit plan in which Executive was a participant in accordance with applicable law and the provisions of such plan.

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Samples: Executive Employment Agreement (Oncobiologics, Inc.)

Termination by the Company without Cause or for Good Reason. (a) The Company shall have the right to terminate Executive’s employment with the Company pursuant to this Section 6.1 at any time, in accordance with Section 6.6, without “Cause” (as defined in Section 6.3(b) below) by giving notice as described in Section 7.1 of this Agreement. A termination pursuant to Section 6.5 below is not a termination without “Cause” for purposes of receiving the benefits described in Sections 6.1 or Section 6.2. (b) If the Company terminates Executive’s employment at any time without Cause or Executive terminates his employment with the Company for Good Reason and provided that such termination constitutes a “separation from service” (as defined under Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-1(h), without regard to any alternative definition thereunder, a “Separation from Service”), then Executive shall be entitled to receive the Accrued Obligations (defined below). If Executive complies with the obligations in Section 6.1(c) below, Executive shall also be eligible to receive the following “Severance Benefits”: (i) The Company will pay Executive an amount equal to Executive’s then current Base Salary for twelve (12) months, less all applicable withholdings and deductions, paid in equal installments on the Company’s normal payroll schedule following the termination date, with the first payment beginning on the Severance Pay Commencement Date (as defined in Section 6.1(c) below), and the remaining installments occurring on the Company’s regularly scheduled payroll dates thereafter; provided that on the Severance Pay Commencement Date, the Company will pay in a lump sum the aggregate amount of the cash severance payments that the Company would have paid Executive through such date had the payments commenced on the effective date of termination through the Severance Pay Commencement Date. (ii) The Company will pay a bonus equivalent to Executive’s full Target Amount, for the performance year in which Executive’s termination occurs. This bonus will be payable subject to standard federal and state payroll withholding requirements in a lump sum payment on the Severance Pay Commencement Date. (iii) If Executive timely elects continued coverage under COBRA for Executive himself and Executive’s his covered dependents under the Company’s group health plans following such termination, then the Company shall pay the COBRA premiums necessary to continue Executive’s and Executive’s his covered dependents’ health insurance coverage in effect for Executive himself (and Executive’s his covered dependents) on the termination date until the earliest of: (i) twelve (12) months following the termination date (the “COBRA Severance Period”); (ii) the date when Executive becomes eligible for substantially equivalent health insurance coverage in connection with new employment or self-employment; or (iii) the date Executive ceases to be eligible for COBRA continuation coverage for any reason, including plan termination (such period from the termination date through the earlier of (i)-(iii), (the “COBRA Payment Period”). Notwithstanding the foregoing, if at any time the Company determines that its payment of COBRA premiums on Executive’s behalf would result in a violation of applicable law (including, but not limited to, the 2010 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, as amended by the 2010 Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act), then in lieu of paying COBRA premiums pursuant to this Section, the Company shall pay Executive on the last day of each remaining month of the COBRA Payment Period, a fully taxable cash payment equal to the COBRA premium for such month, subject to applicable tax withholding (such amount, the “Special Severance Payment”), for the remainder of the COBRA Payment Period. Nothing in this Agreement shall deprive Executive of Executive’s his rights under COBRA or ERISA for benefits under plans and policies arising under Executive’s his employment by the Company. (iv) Notwithstanding the terms of any equity plan or award agreement to the contrary, the time-based vesting conditions applicable to fifty percent (50%) of Executive’s stock options and/or other equity awards subject to time-based vesting requirements that are outstanding and not vested as of Executive’s termination date shall accelerate and deemed to be satisfied as of the date of Executive’s termination. For the avoidance of doubt, the accelerated vesting provided under this Section 6.1(b)(iv) shall not apply to any liquidity event or performance-based vesting conditions applicable to any of Executive’s outstanding stock options, including the Performance Options, or other equity awards as of the date of termination. (c) Executive will be paid all of the Accrued Obligations on the Company’s first payroll date after Executive’s date of termination from employment or earlier if required by law. Executive shall receive the Severance Benefits pursuant to Section 6.1(b) or the Change in Control Severance Benefits (defined below) pursuant to 6.2(a) of this Agreement, as applicable, if: (i) Executive executes and does not revoke a separation agreement containing an effective, general release of claims in favor of the Company and its affiliates and representatives but no other post-employment obligations other than an obligation to continue to abide and be bound by any post-employment obligations set forth in agreements previously entered into with the Company or its affiliates, such as this Agreement or any proprietary rights agreement)representatives, in a form acceptable to the Company (the “Release”) and the Release is enforceable and effective as provided in the Release on or before the date that is the sixtieth (60th) day following the effective date of termination (such 60th day, the “Severance Pay Commencement Date”); (ii) if Executive he holds any other positions with the Company, Executive he resigns such position(s) to be effective no later than the date of Executive’s termination date (or such other date as requested by the Board); (iii) Executive he returns all Company property on or before the Severance Pay Commencement Dateproperty; (iv) Executive he complies with Executive’s his post-termination obligations under this Agreement and the Proprietary Information Agreement; and (v) Executive he complies with the terms of the Release, including without limitation any non-disparagement and confidentiality provisions contained in Release. (d) For purposes of this Agreement, “Accrued Obligations” are (i) Executive’s accrued but unpaid salary through the date of termination, (ii) any unreimbursed business expenses incurred by Executive payable in accordance with the Company’s standard expense reimbursement policies, and (iii) benefits owed to Executive under any qualified retirement plan or health and welfare benefit plan in which Executive was a participant in accordance with applicable law and the provisions of such plan.

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Samples: Executive Employment Agreement (Outlook Therapeutics, Inc.)

Termination by the Company without Cause or for Good Reason. (a) The Company shall have the right to terminate Executive’s employment with the Company pursuant to this Section 6.1 at any time, in accordance with Section 6.6, without “Cause” (as defined in Section 6.3(b) below) by giving notice as described in Section 7.1 of this Agreement. A termination pursuant to Section 6.5 below is not a termination without “Cause” for purposes of receiving the benefits described in Sections 6.1 or Section 6.2. (b) If the Company terminates Executive’s employment at any time without Cause or Executive terminates employment with the Company for Good Reason and provided that such termination constitutes a “separation from service” (as defined under Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-1(h), without regard to any alternative definition thereunder, a “Separation from Service”), then Executive shall be entitled to receive the Accrued Obligations (defined below). If Executive complies with the obligations in Section 6.1(c) below, Executive shall also be eligible to receive the following “Severance Benefits”: (i) The Company will pay Executive an amount equal to Executive’s then current Base Salary for twelve six (126) months, less all applicable withholdings and deductions, paid in equal installments on the Company’s normal payroll schedule following the termination date, with the first payment beginning on the Severance Pay Commencement Date (as defined in Section 6.1(c) below), and the remaining installments occurring on the Company’s regularly scheduled payroll dates thereafter; provided that on the Severance Pay Commencement Date, the Company will pay in a lump sum the aggregate amount of the cash severance payments that the Company would have paid Executive through such date had the payments commenced on the effective date of termination through the Severance Pay Commencement Date. (ii) If Executive timely elects continued coverage under COBRA for Executive and Executive’s covered dependents under the Company’s group health plans following such termination, then the Company shall pay the COBRA premiums necessary to continue Executive’s and Executive’s covered dependents’ health insurance coverage in effect for Executive (and Executive’s covered dependents) on the termination date until the earliest of: (i) twelve six (126) months following the termination date (the “COBRA Severance Period”); (ii) the date when Executive becomes eligible for substantially equivalent health insurance coverage in connection with new employment or self-employment; or (iii) the date Executive ceases to be eligible for COBRA continuation coverage for any reason, including plan termination (such period from the termination date through the earlier of (i)-(iii), (the “COBRA Payment Period”). Notwithstanding the foregoing, if at any time the Company determines that its payment of COBRA premiums on Executive’s behalf would result in a violation of applicable law (including, but not limited to, the 2010 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, as amended by the 2010 Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act), then in lieu of paying COBRA premiums pursuant to this Section, the Company shall pay Executive on the last day of each remaining month of the COBRA Payment Period, a fully taxable cash payment equal to the COBRA premium for such month, subject to applicable tax withholding (such amount, the “Special Severance Payment”), for the remainder of the COBRA Payment Period. Nothing in this Agreement shall deprive Executive of Executive’s rights under COBRA or ERISA for benefits under plans and policies arising under Executive’s employment by the Company. (c) Executive will be paid all of the Accrued Obligations on the Company’s first payroll date after Executive’s date of termination from employment or earlier if required by law. Executive shall receive the Severance Benefits pursuant to Section 6.1(b) or the Change in Control Severance Benefits (defined below) pursuant to 6.2(a) of this Agreement, as applicable, if: (i) Executive executes and does not revoke a separation agreement containing an effective, general release of claims in favor of the Company and its affiliates and representatives but no other post-employment obligations other than an obligation to continue to abide and be bound by any post-employment obligations set forth in agreements previously entered into with the Company or its affiliates, such as this Agreement or any proprietary rights agreement), in a form acceptable to the Company (the “Release”) and the Release is enforceable and effective as provided in the Release on or before the date that is the sixtieth (60th) day following the effective date of termination (such 60th day, the “Severance Pay Commencement Date”); (ii) if Executive holds any other positions with the Company, Executive resigns such position(s) to be effective no later than the date of Executive’s termination date (or such other date as requested by the Board); (iii) Executive returns all Company property on or before the Severance Pay Commencement Date; (iv) Executive complies with Executive’s post-termination obligations under this Agreement and the Proprietary Information Agreement; and (v) Executive complies with the terms of the Release. (d) For purposes of this Agreement, “Accrued Obligations” are (i) Executive’s accrued but unpaid salary through the date of termination, (ii) any unreimbursed business expenses incurred by Executive payable in accordance with the Company’s standard expense reimbursement policies, and (iii) benefits owed to Executive under any qualified retirement plan or health and welfare benefit plan in which Executive was a participant in accordance with applicable law and the provisions of such plan.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Executive Employment Agreement (Supernova Partners Acquisition Co II, Ltd.)

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