Termination by the Company Without Cause; Termination by Executive for Good Reason. (a) For purposes of this Agreement, “Good Reason” shall mean, unless otherwise consented to by Executive: (i) a material reduction in Executive’s position, authority, duties or responsibilities; (ii) a reduction in Annual Salary of Executive; (iii) the relocation of Executive’s office to more than 50 miles from the Company’s principal place of business in Orlando, Florida; (iv) the Company’s material breach of this Agreement; or (v) the Company’s failure to obtain an agreement from any successor to the business of the Company by which the successor assumes and agrees to perform this Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Good Reason under clause (i), (ii), (iii) or (iv) above shall not be deemed to exist unless notice of termination on account thereof (specifying a termination date no later than 15 days from the date of such notice) is given by Executive to the Company no later than 30 days after the time at which Executive first becomes or should have become aware of the event or condition purportedly giving rise to Good Reason; and, in such event, the Company shall have 30 days from the date notice of such a termination is given to cure such event or condition and, if the Company does so, such event or condition shall not constitute Good Reason hereunder. (b) The Company may terminate Executive’s employment at any time for any reason or no reason upon 30 days’ prior written notice to Executive and Executive may terminate Executive’s employment with the Company for Good Reason. If the Company terminates Executive’s employment and the termination is not covered by Sections 4.1, 4.2 or 4.4 or Executive terminates his employment for Good Reason: (i) Executive shall (subject, in the case of the following clauses (C), (D), (E) and (H), to Executive’s delivery of a general release reasonably acceptable to the Company which shall have become irrevocable) be entitled to: (A) any accrued but unpaid Annual Salary and PTO due to Executive as of the termination of employment; (B) reimbursement under this Agreement for expenses incurred but unpaid prior to the termination of employment; (C) a cash payment equal to 200% of Executive’s Annual Salary, payable in equal installments over a 12–month period in accordance with the Company’s usual and customary payroll practices, commencing on the first payday following Executive’s termination; provided, however, that, in the event of such a termination upon or after a Change of Control, such payment shall be paid to Executive in a single sum no later than 10 days following delivery of the release referenced above and the release having become irrevocable; and provided, further, that no payments shall be made less than six months after termination to the extent required to comply with Section 409A of the Code (in which case any payments deferred under this provision shall be paid upon the six-month anniversary of termination); (D) a cash payment equal to 200% of Executive’s average Annual Bonus for the three Contract Years immediately preceding the date of termination, payable in equal installments over a 12-month period in accordance with the Company’s usual and customary payroll practices, commencing on the first payday following Executive’s termination; provided, however, that, in the event of such a termination upon or after a Change of Control, such payment shall be paid to Executive in a single sum no later than 10 days following delivery of the release referenced above and the release’s having become irrevocable; and provided, further, that no payments shall be made less than six months after termination to the extent required to comply with Section 409A of the Code (in which case any payments deferred under this provision shall be paid upon the six-month anniversary of termination); (E) any payment due under Section 5 hereof; (F) vesting of any restricted stock, stock options or other equity awards in the Company Executive had been granted which Executive then continues to hold, to the extent then unvested; (G) for a period of one year after termination, such health benefits under the Company’s health plans and programs applicable to senior executives of the Company generally (if and as in effect from time to time) as Executive would have received under this Agreement (and at such costs to Executive as would have applied in the absence of such termination); provided, however, that the Company shall in no event be required to provide any benefits otherwise required by this clause (G) after such time as Executive becomes entitled to receive benefits of the same type from another employer or recipient of Executive’s services (such entitlement being determined without regard to any individual waivers or other similar arrangements); and (H) in the event of such a termination upon or after a Change of Control, a prorated Annual Bonus at the “target” level for the Contract Year or partial Contract Year in which Executive’s employment hereunder terminates; provided that the amounts referred to in clauses (A), (B), (E) and (H) shall be paid to Executive in a single sum no later than 10 days following delivery of the release referenced above, except to the extent that a six-month delay is necessary to avoid tax under Section 409A of the Code; and (ii) Executive shall have no further rights to any other compensation or benefits hereunder on or after the termination of employment, or any other rights hereunder.
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Samples: Employment Agreement (National Retail Properties, Inc.), Employment Agreement (National Retail Properties, Inc.), Employment Agreement (National Retail Properties, Inc.)
Termination by the Company Without Cause; Termination by Executive for Good Reason. (a) For purposes of this Agreement, “Good Reason” shall mean, unless otherwise consented to by Executive:
(i) a material reduction in Executive’s position, authority, duties or responsibilities;
(ii) a reduction in Annual Salary of Executive;
(iii) the relocation of Executive’s office to more than 50 miles from the Company’s principal place of business in Orlando, Florida;
(iv) the Company’s material breach of this Agreement; or
(v) the Company’s failure to obtain an agreement from any successor to the business of the Company by which the successor assumes and agrees to perform this Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Good Reason under clause (i), (ii), (iii) or (iv) above shall not be deemed to exist unless notice of termination on account thereof (specifying a termination date no later than 15 days from the date of such notice) is given by Executive to the Company no later than 30 days after the time at which Executive first becomes or should have become aware of the event or condition purportedly giving rise to Good Reason; and, in such event, the Company shall have 30 days from the date notice of such a termination is given to cure such event or condition and, if the Company does so, such event or condition shall not constitute Good Reason hereunder.
(b) The Company may terminate Executive’s employment at any time for any reason or no reason upon 30 days’ prior written notice to Executive and Executive may terminate Executive’s employment with the Company for Good Reason. If the Company terminates Executive’s employment and the termination is not covered by Sections 4.1, 4.2 or 4.4 or Executive terminates his employment for Good Reason:
(i) Executive shall (subject, in the case of the following clauses (C), (D), (E) and (H), to Executive’s delivery of a general release reasonably acceptable to the Company which shall have become irrevocable) be entitled to:
(A) any accrued but unpaid Annual Salary and PTO due to Executive as of the termination of employment;
(B) reimbursement under this Agreement for expenses incurred but unpaid prior to the termination of employment;
(C) a cash payment equal to 200250% of Executive’s Annual Salary, payable in equal installments over a 12–-month period in accordance with the Company’s usual and customary payroll practices, commencing on the first payday following Executive’s termination; provided, however, that, in the event of such a termination upon or after a Change of Control, such payment shall be paid to Executive in a single sum no later than 10 days following delivery of the release referenced above and the release having become irrevocable; and provided, further, that no payments shall be made less than six months after termination to the extent required to comply with Section 409A of the Code (in which case any payments deferred under this provision shall be paid upon the six-month anniversary of termination);
(D) a cash payment equal to 200250% of Executive’s average Annual Bonus for the three Contract Years immediately preceding the date of termination, payable in equal installments over a 12-month period in accordance with the Company’s usual and customary payroll practices, commencing on the first payday following Executive’s termination; provided, however, that, in the event of such a termination upon or after a Change of Control, such payment shall be paid to Executive in a single sum no later than 10 days following delivery of the release referenced above and the release’s release having become irrevocable; and provided, further, that no payments shall be made less than six months after termination to the extent required to comply with Section 409A of the Code (in which case any payments deferred under this provision shall be paid upon the six-month anniversary of termination);
(E) any payment due under Section 5 hereof;
(F) vesting of any restricted stock, stock options or other equity awards in the Company Executive had been granted which Executive then continues to hold, to the extent then unvested;
(G) for a period of one year after termination, such health benefits under the Company’s health plans and programs applicable to senior executives of the Company generally (if and as in effect from time to time) as Executive would have received under this Agreement (and at such costs to Executive as would have applied in the absence of such termination); provided, however, that the Company shall in no event be required to provide any benefits otherwise required by this clause (G) after such time as Executive becomes entitled to receive benefits of the same type from another employer or recipient of Executive’s services (such entitlement being determined without regard to any individual waivers or other similar arrangements); and
(H) in the event of such a termination upon or after a Change of Control, a prorated Annual Bonus at the “target” level for the Contract Year or partial Contract Year in which Executive’s employment hereunder terminates; provided that the amounts referred to in clauses (A), (B), (E) and (H) shall be paid to Executive in a single sum no later than 10 days following delivery of the release referenced above, except to the extent that a six-month delay is necessary to avoid tax under Section 409A of the Code; and
(ii) Executive shall have no further rights to any other compensation or benefits hereunder on or after the termination of employment, or any other rights hereunder.
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Samples: Employment Agreement (National Retail Properties, Inc.)
Termination by the Company Without Cause; Termination by Executive for Good Reason. (a) For purposes of this Agreement, “Good Reason” shall mean, unless otherwise consented to by Executive:
(i) a material reduction in Executive’s position, authority, duties or responsibilities;
(ii) a reduction in Annual Salary of Executive;
(iii) the relocation of Executive’s office to more than 50 miles from the Company’s principal place of business in Orlando, Florida;
(iv) the Company’s material breach of this Agreement; or
(v) the Company’s failure to obtain an agreement from any successor to the business of the Company by which the successor assumes and agrees to perform this Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Good Reason under clause (i), (ii), (iii) or (iv) above shall not be deemed to exist unless notice of termination on account thereof (specifying a termination date no later than 15 days from the date of such notice) is given by Executive to the Company no later than 30 days after the time at which Executive first becomes or should have become aware of the event or condition purportedly giving rise to Good Reason; and, in such event, the Company shall have 30 days from the date notice of such a termination is given to cure such event or condition and, if the Company does so, such event or condition shall not constitute Good Reason hereunder.
(b) The Company may terminate Executive’s employment at any time for any reason or no reason upon 30 days’ prior written notice to Executive and Executive may terminate Executive’s employment with the Company without Cause and not due to any Disability at any time and for any reason or no reason at all, upon not less than ten (10) days prior written notice to Executive. Executive may terminate his employment with the Company for Good Reason. If the Company terminates Executive’s employment and the termination is not covered by Sections 4.1, 4.2 or 4.4 or Executive terminates his employment for Good Reason:
(i) Executive shall (subject, in the case of the following clauses (C), (D), (E) and (H), to Executive’s delivery of a general release reasonably acceptable to the Company which shall have become irrevocable) be entitled to:
(A) any accrued but unpaid Annual Salary and PTO due to Executive as of the termination of employment;
(B) reimbursement under this Agreement for expenses incurred but unpaid prior to the termination of employment;
(C) a cash payment equal to 200% of Executive’s Annual Salary, payable in equal installments over a 12–month period in accordance with the Company’s usual and customary payroll practices, commencing on the first payday following Executive’s termination; provided, however, that, in the event of such a termination upon or after a Change of Control, such payment shall be paid to Executive in a single sum no later than 10 days following delivery of the release referenced above and the release having become irrevocable; and provided, further, that no payments shall be made less than six months after termination to the extent required to comply with Section 409A of the Code (in which case any payments deferred under this provision shall be paid upon the six-month anniversary of termination);
(D) a cash payment equal to 200% of Executive’s average Annual Bonus for the three Contract Years immediately preceding the date of termination, payable in equal installments over a 12-month period in accordance with the Company’s usual and customary payroll practices, commencing on the first payday following Executive’s termination; provided, however, that, in the event of such a termination upon or after a Change of Control, such payment shall be paid to Executive in a single sum no later than 10 days following delivery of the release referenced above and the release’s having become irrevocable; and provided, further, that no payments shall be made less than six months after termination to the extent required to comply with Section 409A of the Code (in which case any payments deferred under this provision shall be paid upon the six-month anniversary of termination);
(E) any payment due under Section 5 hereof;
(F) vesting of any restricted stock, stock options or other equity awards in the Company Executive had been granted which Executive then continues to hold, to the extent then unvested;
(G) for a period of one year after termination, such health benefits under the Company’s health plans and programs applicable to senior executives of the Company generally (if and as in effect from time to time) as Executive would have received under this Agreement (and at such costs to Executive as would have applied in the absence of such termination); provided, however, that before Executive shall be entitled to terminate his employment with the Company for Good Reason, (i) Executive must provide the Company with thirty (30) days prior written notice of Executive’s intent to terminate his employment and a description of the event Executive believes constitutes Good Reason within thirty (30) days after the initial existence of the event, and (ii) the Company shall have thirty (30) days after Executive provides the notice described above to cure the default that constitutes Good Reason (the “Cure Period”). Executive will have ten (10) days following the end of the Cure Period (if the Company has not otherwise cured the event that otherwise constituted Good Reason) to terminate Executive’s employment, after which time “Good Reason” will no longer be deemed to exist based on such event and Executive will not be entitled to terminate his employment for Good Reason based on such event. In the event Executive’s employment with the Company is terminated without Cause and not due to Executive’s Disability or Executive terminates his employment with the Company for Good Reason outside a Change of Control Period (as defined below), then in no event either case, the Company shall pay to Executive (i) a lump-sum cash amount equal to the Basic Separation Payment, (ii) a lump-sum cash amount equal to 100% of Executive’s annual Base Salary then in effect (ignoring any reduction that gives rise to a termination for Good Reason), (iii) a lump-sum cash amount equal to twelve (12) times the amount Executive would be required to provide pay for one month of COBRA continuation coverage under the Company’s medical, vision and dental programs for Executive and his dependents, excluding any benefits otherwise required flexible spending account, (iv) any Equity Awards held by this clause (G) after such time as Executive becomes entitled to receive benefits shall be governed by the terms and conditions of the same type from another employer or recipient of Executive’s services (such entitlement being determined without regard to any individual waivers or other similar arrangements); and
(H) in the event of such a termination upon or after a Change of Controlrelevant Equity Plan and Equity Award grant documents, a prorated Annual Bonus at the “target” level for the Contract Year or partial Contract Year in which Executive’s employment hereunder terminates; provided that the amounts referred to in clauses (A), (B), (E) and (Hv) shall be paid to Executive in a single lump- sum no later than 10 days following delivery pro-rated amount of the release referenced abovetarget Bonus equal to a fraction, except to the extent that a six-month delay numerator of which is necessary to avoid tax under Section 409A the number of lapsed days in such fiscal year and the Code; and
(ii) Executive shall have no further rights to any other compensation or benefits hereunder on or after the termination denominator of employment, or any other rights hereunderwhich is 365.
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Termination by the Company Without Cause; Termination by Executive for Good Reason. (a) For purposes of this Agreement, “Good Reason” shall mean, unless otherwise consented to by Executive:
(i) a change in Executive’s reporting responsibilities such that he is no longer reporting directly to the Board (which shall mean in the event of a “Change of Control” (as defined in Section 6.8), the board of directors of the ultimate parent entity of the surviving entity);
(ii) a material reduction in Executive’s position, authority, duties or responsibilitiesresponsibilities (which shall include in the event of a Change of Control, if Executive is no longer the Chief Executive Officer (or, in the case of an entity which is not a corporation, has a comparable title given its form of organization) of the ultimate parent entity of the surviving entity);
(iiiii) a reduction in Annual Salary of Executive;
(iiiiv) the relocation of Executive’s office to more than 50 miles from the Company’s principal place of business in Orlando, Florida;
(ivv) the Company’s material breach of this Agreement; or
(vvi) the Company’s failure to obtain an agreement from any successor to the business of the Company by which the successor assumes and agrees to perform this Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Good Reason under clause (i), (ii), (iii), (iv) or (ivv) above shall not be deemed to exist unless notice of termination on account thereof (specifying a termination date no later than 15 days from the date of such notice) is given by Executive to the Company no later than 30 days after the time at which Executive first becomes or should have become aware of the event or condition purportedly giving rise to Good Reason; and, in such event, the Company shall have 30 days from the date notice of such a termination is given to cure such event or condition and, if the Company does so, such event or condition shall not constitute Good Reason hereunder.
(b) The Company may terminate Executive’s employment at any time for any reason or no reason upon 30 days’ prior written notice to Executive and Executive may terminate Executive’s employment with the Company for Good Reason. If the Company terminates Executive’s employment and the termination is not covered by Sections 4.1, 4.2 or 4.4 or Executive terminates his employment for Good Reason:
(i) Executive shall (subject, in the case of the following clauses (C), (D), (E) and (H), to Executive’s delivery of a general release reasonably acceptable to the Company which shall have become irrevocable) be entitled to:
(A) any accrued but unpaid Annual Salary and PTO due to Executive as of the termination of employment;
(B) reimbursement under this Agreement for expenses incurred but unpaid prior to the termination of employment;
(C) a cash payment equal to 200300% of Executive’s Annual Salary, payable in equal installments over a 12–month period in accordance with the Company’s usual and customary payroll practices, commencing on the first payday following Executive’s termination; provided, however, that, in the event of such a termination upon or after a Change of Control, such payment shall be paid to Executive in a single sum no later than 10 days following delivery of the release referenced above and the release release’s having become irrevocable; and provided, further, that no payments shall be made less than six months after termination to the extent required to comply with Section 409A of the Code (in which case any payments deferred under this provision shall be paid upon the six-month anniversary of termination);
(D) a cash payment equal to 200300% of Executive’s average Annual Bonus for the three Contract Years immediately preceding the date of termination, payable in equal installments over a 12-–month period in accordance with the Company’s usual and customary payroll practices, commencing on the first payday following Executive’s termination; provided, however, that, in the event of such a termination upon or after a Change of Control, such payment shall be paid to Executive in a single sum no later than 10 days following delivery of the release referenced above and the release’s having become irrevocable; and provided, further, that no payments shall be made less than six months after termination to the extent required to comply with Section 409A of the Code (in which case any payments deferred under this provision shall be paid upon the six-month anniversary of termination);
(E) any payment due under Section 5 hereof;
(F) vesting of any restricted stock, stock options or other equity awards in the Company Executive he had been granted which Executive he then continues to hold, to the extent then unvested;
(G) for a period of one year after termination, such health benefits under the Company’s health plans and programs applicable to senior executives of the Company generally (if and as in effect from time to time) as Executive would have received under this Agreement (and at such costs to Executive as would have applied in the absence of such termination); provided, however, that the Company shall in no event be required to provide any benefits otherwise required by this clause (G) after such time as Executive becomes entitled to receive benefits of the same type from another employer or recipient of Executive’s services (such entitlement being determined without regard to any individual waivers or other similar arrangements); and
(H) in the event of such a termination upon or after a Change of Control, a prorated Annual Bonus at the “target” level for the Contract Year or partial Contract Year in which Executive’s employment hereunder terminates; provided that the amounts referred to in clauses (A), (B), (E) and (H) shall be paid to Executive in a single sum no later than 10 days following delivery of the release referenced above, except to the extent that a six-month delay is necessary to avoid tax under Section 409A of the Code; and
(ii) Executive shall have no further rights to any other compensation or benefits hereunder on or after the termination of employment, or any other rights hereunder.
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Samples: Employment Agreement (National Retail Properties, Inc.)
Termination by the Company Without Cause; Termination by Executive for Good Reason. (a) For purposes of this Agreement, “Good Reason” shall mean, unless otherwise consented to by Executive:
(i) a material reduction in Executive’s position, authority, duties or responsibilities;
(ii) a reduction in Annual Salary of Executive;
(iii) the relocation of Executive’s office to more than 50 miles from the Company’s principal place of business in Orlando, Florida;
(iv) the Company’s material breach of this Agreement; or
(v) the Company’s failure to obtain an agreement from any successor to the business of the Company by which the successor assumes and agrees to perform this Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Good Reason under clause (i), (ii), (iii) or (iv) above shall not be deemed to exist unless notice of termination on account thereof (specifying a termination date no later than 15 days from the date of such notice) is given by Executive to the Company no later than 30 days after the time at which Executive first becomes or should have become aware of the event or condition purportedly giving rise to Good Reason; and, in such event, the Company shall have 30 days from the date notice of such a termination is given to cure such event or condition and, if the Company does so, such event or condition shall not constitute Good Reason hereunder.
(b) The Company may terminate Executive’s employment at any time for any reason or no reason upon 30 days’ prior written notice to Executive and Executive may terminate Executive’s employment with the Company for Good Reason. If the Company terminates Executive’s employment and the termination is not covered by Sections 4.1, 4.2 or 4.4 or Executive terminates his employment for Good Reason:
(i) Executive shall (subject, in the case of the following clauses (C), (D), (E) and (H), to Executive’s delivery of a general release reasonably acceptable to the Company which shall have become irrevocable) be entitled to:
(A) any accrued but unpaid Annual Salary and PTO due to Executive as of the termination of employment;
(B) reimbursement under this Agreement for expenses incurred but unpaid prior to the termination of employment;
(C) a cash payment equal to 200250% of Executive’s Annual Salary, payable in equal installments over a 12–month period in accordance with the Company’s usual and customary payroll practices, commencing on the first payday following Executive’s termination; provided, however, that, in the event of such a termination upon or after a Change of Control, such payment shall be paid to Executive in a single sum no later than 10 days following delivery of the release referenced above and the release having become irrevocable; and provided, further, that no payments shall be made less than six months after termination to the extent required to comply with Section 409A of the Code (in which case any payments deferred under this provision shall be paid upon the six-month anniversary of termination);
(D) a cash payment equal to 200250% of Executive’s average Annual Bonus for the three Contract Years immediately preceding the date of termination, payable in equal installments over a 12-month period in accordance with the Company’s usual and customary payroll practices, commencing on the first payday following Executive’s termination; provided, however, that, in the event of such a termination upon or after a Change of Control, such payment shall be paid to Executive in a single sum no later than 10 days following delivery of the release referenced above and the release’s release having become irrevocable; and provided, further, that no payments shall be made less than six months after termination to the extent required to comply with Section 409A of the Code (in which case any payments deferred under this provision shall be paid upon the six-month anniversary of termination);
(E) any payment due under Section 5 hereof;
(F) vesting of any restricted stock, stock options or other equity awards in the Company Executive had been granted which Executive then continues to hold, to the extent then unvested;
(G) for a period of one year after termination, such health benefits under the Company’s health plans and programs applicable to senior executives of the Company generally (if and as in effect from time to time) as Executive would have received under this Agreement (and at such costs to Executive as would have applied in the absence of such termination); provided, however, that the Company shall in no event be required to provide any benefits otherwise required by this clause (G) after such time as Executive becomes entitled to receive benefits of the same type from another employer or recipient of Executive’s services (such entitlement being determined without regard to any individual waivers or other similar arrangements); and
(H) in the event of such a termination upon or after a Change of Control, a prorated Annual Bonus at the “target” level for the Contract Year or partial Contract Year in which Executive’s employment hereunder terminates; provided that the amounts referred to in clauses (A), (B), (E) and (H) shall be paid to Executive in a single sum no later than 10 days following delivery of the release referenced above, except to the extent that a six-month delay is necessary to avoid tax under Section 409A of the Code; and
(ii) Executive shall have no further rights to any other compensation or benefits hereunder on or after the termination of employment, or any other rights hereunder.
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Samples: Employment Agreement (National Retail Properties, Inc.)
Termination by the Company Without Cause; Termination by Executive for Good Reason. (a) For purposes of this Agreement, “Good Reason” shall mean, unless otherwise consented to by Executive:
(i) a change in Executive’s reporting responsibilities such that he is no longer reporting directly to the Board (which shall mean in the event of a “Change of Control” (as defined in Section 6.9), the board of directors of the ultimate parent entity of the surviving entity);
(ii) a material reduction in Executive’s position, authority, duties or responsibilitiesresponsibilities (which shall include in the event of a Change of Control, if Executive is no longer the Chief Executive Officer (or, in the case of an entity which is not a corporation, has a comparable title given its form of organization) of the ultimate parent entity of the surviving entity);
(iiiii) a reduction in Annual Salary of Executive;
(iiiiv) the relocation of Executive’s office to more than 50 miles from the Company’s principal place of business in Orlando, Florida;
(ivv) the Company’s material breach of this Agreement; or
(vvi) the Company’s failure to obtain an agreement from any successor to the business of the Company by which the successor assumes and agrees to perform this Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Good Reason under clause (i), (ii), (iii), (iv) or (ivv) above shall not be deemed to exist unless notice of termination on account thereof (specifying a termination date no later than 15 days from the date of such notice) is given by Executive to the Company no later than 30 days after the time at which Executive first becomes or should have become aware of the event or condition purportedly giving rise to Good Reason; and, in such event, the Company shall have 30 days from the date notice of such a termination is given to cure such event or condition and, if the Company does so, such event or condition shall not constitute Good Reason hereunder, but, if the Company does not cure such event within the 30-day period, Executive must terminate his employment not later than 45 days after the end of such 30-day period in order for Good Reason to exist.
(b) The Company may terminate Executive’s employment at any time for any reason or no reason upon 30 days’ prior written notice to Executive and Executive may terminate Executive’s employment with the Company for Good Reason. If the Company terminates Executive’s employment and the termination is not covered by Sections Section 4.1, 4.2 4.2, 4.4 or 4.4 4.5 or Executive terminates his employment for Good Reason:
(i) Executive shall (subject, in the case of the following clauses (C), (D), (E) and (HG), to Executive’s delivery of a general release reasonably acceptable to the Company which shall have become irrevocableirrevocable and Executive’s compliance with the covenants set forth in Section 6) be entitled to:
(A) any accrued but unpaid Annual Salary and PTO due to Executive as of the termination of employment;
(B) reimbursement under this Agreement for expenses incurred but unpaid prior to the termination of employment;
(C) a cash payment equal to 200300% of Executive’s Annual Salary, payable in equal installments over a 12–-month period in accordance with the Company’s usual and customary payroll practices, commencing on the first payday following Executive’s termination; provided, however, that, in the event of such a termination upon or after a Change of Control, such payment shall be paid to Executive in a single sum no later than 10 days following delivery of the release referenced above and the release having become irrevocable; and provided, further, that no payments shall be made less than six months after termination to the extent required to comply with Section 409A of the Code (in which case any payments deferred under this provision shall be paid upon the six-month anniversary of termination);
(D) a cash payment equal to 200300% of Executive’s average Annual Bonus for the three Contract Years immediately preceding the date of termination, payable in equal installments over a 12-month period in accordance with the Company’s usual and customary payroll practices, commencing on the first payday following Executive’s termination; provided, however, that, in the event of such a that if Executive’s termination upon under this Section 4.3 occurs on or after the consummation of a Change of ControlControl and Executive has not been employed as Chief Executive Officer for three Contract Years, such payment then the amount payable to Executive under this clause (D) shall be paid equal to 300% of Executive’s average Annual Bonus for the Contract Years (including any partial Contract Years) that Executive in a single sum no later than 10 days following delivery has served as the Chief Executive Officer of the release referenced above and the release’s having become irrevocable; and provided, further, that no payments shall be made less than six months after termination to the extent required to comply with Section 409A of the Code (in which case any payments deferred under this provision shall be paid upon the six-month anniversary of termination)Company;
(E) any payment due under Section 5 hereof;
(F) vesting of any restricted stock, stock options or other equity awards in the Company Executive had been granted which Executive then continues to hold, to the extent then unvested;
(GF) for a period of one year after termination, such health benefits under the Company’s health plans and programs applicable to senior executives of the Company generally (if and as in effect from time to time) as Executive would have received under this Agreement (and at such costs to Executive as would have applied in the absence of such termination); provided, however, that the Company shall in no event be required to provide any benefits otherwise required by this clause (GF) after such time as Executive becomes entitled to receive benefits of the same type from another employer or recipient of Executive’s services (such entitlement being determined without regard to any individual waivers or other similar arrangements); and
(HG) in the event of such a termination upon or after a Change of Control, a prorated Annual Bonus at the “target” level for the Contract Year or partial Contract Year in which Executive’s employment hereunder terminates; provided that the amounts referred to in clauses (A), (B), (E) and (H) shall be paid to Executive terminates payable in a single sum no later than 10 days following delivery of the release referenced above, except to the extent that a six-month delay is necessary to avoid tax under Section 409A of the Codelump sum; and
(ii) The timing of the payments provided under Section 4.3(b)(i) shall be as follows, except as provided in Section 4.6:
(A) Amounts payable pursuant to clauses (A) and (B) of Section 4.3(b)(i) shall be paid in the normal course or in accordance with applicable law and in no event later than 30 days following Executive’s separation from service;
(B) Amounts payable pursuant to clauses (C), (D) and (G) of Section 4.3(b)(i) shall be paid or commence, as applicable, on the 60th day following the separation from service, provided Executive has delivered the release referenced in Section 4.3(b)(i) to the Employer and such release has become irrevocable; and
(C) Amounts payable for the health benefits provided pursuant to clause (F) of Section 4.3(b)(i) shall commence at the date following Executive’s separation from service that is required under the relevant health plans and programs to provide such benefits.
(iii) Executive shall have no further rights to any other compensation or benefits hereunder on or after the termination of employment, or any other rights hereunder.
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Samples: Employment Agreement (National Retail Properties, Inc.)