Termination of Employment by Company without Cause or by Executive for Good Reason. Except as provided in Section 4.4 (relating to the effect of a Change in Control), if Executive’s employment is terminated by Company without Cause pursuant to Section 3.3 or by Executive for Good Reason pursuant to Section 3.5, then, subject to Section 5, Executive shall receive the following payments and benefits: (a) a single cash payment equal to the sum of (1) the unpaid amount, if any, of Base Salary previously earned by Executive through the date of his termination, and (2) the unpaid amount, if any, of the annual bonus earned by Executive for the preceding year; (b) payment of any business and other expenses described in Sections 2.7 and 2.8 that were previously incurred but not reimbursed and are otherwise eligible for reimbursement; (c) any payments or benefits payable to Executive or his covered spouse, or a dependent or beneficiary of Executive, under and in accordance with the provisions of any employee benefit plan of the Company; (d) a cash payment equal to the product of (1) the greater of (A) the annual bonus award (if any) that would have been earned by Executive for the fiscal year in which his employment terminates if his employment had continued through the end of such year, and (B) the annual bonus earned by Executive for the preceding year, multiplied by (2) a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of days elapsed from the beginning of that fiscal year until the date his employment terminates, and the denominator of which is 365 (“Pro Rata Bonus”), which payment will be made when the bonus for such year would otherwise have been paid; (e) an amount of severance equal to the greater of (1) 2.99- times Executive’s annual rate of Base Salary in effect at the time his employment terminates, or (2) 2-times the sum of (A) such annual rate of Base Salary, plus (B) the annual bonus, if any, earned by Executive for the year preceding the year of termination, or, if greater, the target bonus, if any, for the year of termination, which amount (the greater of (1) and (2)) shall be payable ratably for a period of 24 months following such termination of employment as if it were salary payable in accordance with the Company’s normal payroll practices, provided, however, that the initial installment will begin on the 60th day following the date on which Executive’s employment terminates and will include the payments that would otherwise have been made during such 60-day period; (f) any vested stock options and stock appreciation rights held by Executive at the time of his termination of employment will remain exercisable by the Executive or his beneficiary, as the case may be, for a period of at least three years following the termination of his employment (but in no event later than the stated expiration date of such option or stock appreciation right; (g) if the Executive and/or his covered spouse or dependents elect COBRA continuation coverage as a result of the termination of Executive’s employment, then the Company will pay the full amount of the COBRA premium for such coverage for a period of up to 18 months following the termination of Executive’s employment, it being understood that Executive may be taxable on the value of such coverage in order to enable the Company to avoid any penalty or additional tax that may otherwise be incurred by reason of the provision of such subsidized COBRA coverage; and (h) if the Executive is covered by Company-provided life insurance, continuing life insurance benefits for 24 months following the termination of his employment as if Executive’s employment had continued.
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Termination of Employment by Company without Cause or by Executive for Good Reason. Except as provided in Section 4.4 (relating to the effect of a Change in Control), if Executive’s employment is terminated by Company without Cause pursuant to Section 3.3 or by Executive for Good Reason pursuant to Section 3.5, then, subject to Section 5, Executive shall receive the following payments and benefits:
(a) a single cash payment equal to the sum of (1) the unpaid amount, if any, of Base Salary previously earned by Executive through the date of his termination, and (2) the unpaid amount, if any, of the annual bonus earned by Executive for the preceding year;
(b) payment of any business and other expenses described in Sections 2.7 and 2.8 that were previously incurred but not reimbursed and are otherwise eligible for reimbursement;
(c) any payments or benefits payable to Executive or his covered spouse, or a dependent or beneficiary of Executive, under and in accordance with the provisions of any employee benefit plan of the Companyplan;
(d) a cash payment equal to the product of (1) the greater of (A) the annual bonus award (if any) that would have been earned by Executive for the fiscal year in which his employment terminates if his employment had continued through the end of such year, and (B) the annual bonus earned by Executive for the preceding year, multiplied by (2) a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of days elapsed from the beginning of that fiscal year until the date his employment terminates, and the denominator of which is 365 (“Pro Rata Bonus”), which payment will be made when the bonus for such year would otherwise have been paid;
(e) an amount of severance equal to 1.5 times the greater sum of (1) 2.99- times Executive’s annual rate of Base Salary in effect at the time his employment terminates, or plus (2) 2-times the sum of (A) such annual rate of Base Salary, plus (B) the annual bonus, if any, earned by Executive for the year preceding the year of termination, or, if greater, the target bonus, if any, for the year of termination, which amount (the greater of (1) and (2)) shall be payable ratably for over a period of 24 18 months following such termination of employment as if it were salary payable in accordance with the Company’s normal payroll practices, provided, however, that the initial installment will begin on the 60th day following the date on which Executive’s employment terminates and will include the payments that would otherwise have been made during such 60-day period;
(f) any vested stock options and stock appreciation rights held by Executive at the time of his termination of employment will remain exercisable by the Executive or his beneficiary, as the case may be, for a period of at least three years following the termination of his employment (but in no event later than the stated expiration date of such option or stock appreciation right;; and
(g) if the Executive and/or his covered spouse or dependents elect COBRA continuation coverage as a result of the termination of Executive’s employment, then the Company will pay the full amount of the COBRA premium for such coverage for a period of up to 18 months following the termination of Executive’s employment, it being understood that Executive may be taxable on the value of such coverage in order to enable the Company to avoid any penalty or additional tax that may otherwise be incurred by reason of the provision of such subsidized COBRA coverage; and
(h) if the Executive is covered by Company-provided life insurance, continuing life insurance benefits for 24 months following the termination of his employment as if Executive’s employment had continued.
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Termination of Employment by Company without Cause or by Executive for Good Reason. Except as provided in Section 4.4 (relating to the effect of a Change in Control), if If Executive’s employment is terminated by Company without Cause pursuant to Section 3.3 or by Executive for Good Reason pursuant to Section 3.5, then, subject to Section 5, Executive shall receive the following payments and benefits:
(a) a single cash payment equal to the sum of (1) the unpaid amount, if any, of Base Salary previously earned by Executive through the date of his termination, and (2) the unpaid amount, if any, of the annual bonus earned by Executive for the preceding year;
(b) payment of any business and other expenses described in Sections 2.7 2.5 and 2.8 2.6 that were previously incurred but not reimbursed and are otherwise eligible for reimbursement;
(c) any payments or benefits payable to Executive or his covered spouse, or a dependent or beneficiary of Executive, under and in accordance with the provisions of any employee benefit plan plan, program or arrangement of the Company;
(d) a cash payment equal to the product of (1) the greater of (A) the annual bonus award (if any) that would have been earned by Executive for the fiscal year in which his employment terminates if his employment had continued through the end of such year, and (B) the annual bonus earned by Executive for the preceding yearcontinued, multiplied by (2) a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of days elapsed from the beginning of that fiscal year until the date his employment terminates, and the denominator of which is 365 (“Pro Rata Bonus”), which payment will be made when the bonus for such fiscal year would otherwise have been paid;
(e) an amount of severance equal to the greater of salary continuation payments (1) 2.99- times determined and paid as if Executive’s annual rate of Base Salary in effect at the time his employment terminates, or (2had continued) 2-times the sum of (A) such annual rate of Base Salary, plus (B) the annual bonus, if any, earned by Executive for the year preceding the year of termination, or, if greater, the target bonus, if any, for the year of termination, which amount (the greater of (1) and (2)) shall be payable ratably for a period of 24 months following such termination of employment as if at the rate of his annual Base Salary in effect at the time of such termination of employment (it were being understood that salary payable continuation payments shall be funded in accordance with the Company’s normal payroll practicesadvance through an escrow account or similar arrangement), provided, however, that that, if such termination of employment occurs after a Change in Control, the initial installment will begin on aggregate amount of such severance (i.e., an amount equal to 200% of the 60th day following the date on which annual rate of Executive’s employment terminates and Base Salary in effect at the time of such termination of employment) will include the payments that would otherwise have been made during be payable to Executive in a single sum cash payment within 30 days after such 60-day periodtermination;
(f) full vesting in the Initial Equity Award granted pursuant to this Agreement and any vested stock other unvested options and stock appreciation rights held by Executive that are outstanding at the time of his termination of employment will remain exercisable by the Executive or his beneficiary, as the case may be, for a period of at least three years following the termination of his employment (but in no event later than the stated expiration date of such option or stock appreciation right;terminates; and
(g) if the Executive and/or his covered spouse or dependents elect COBRA continuation coverage as a result of the termination of Executive’s employment, then the Company will pay the full amount of the COBRA premium for such coverage for a period of up to 18 months following the termination of Executive’s employment, it being understood that Executive may be taxable on the value of such coverage in order to enable the Company to avoid any penalty or additional tax that may otherwise be incurred by reason of the provision of such subsidized COBRA coverage; and
(h) if the Executive is covered by Company-provided life insurance, continuing life insurance benefits for 24 months following the termination of his employment as if Executive’s employment had continued.
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Samples: Employment Agreement (Zygo Corp)
Termination of Employment by Company without Cause or by Executive for Good Reason. Except as provided in Section 4.4 (relating to the effect of a Change in Control), if Executive’s employment is terminated by Company without Cause pursuant to Section 3.3 or by Executive for Good Reason pursuant to Section 3.5, then, subject to Section 5, Executive shall receive the following payments and benefits:
(a) a single cash payment equal to the sum of (1) the unpaid amount, if any, of Base Salary previously earned by Executive through the date of his termination, and (2) the unpaid amount, if any, of the annual bonus earned by Executive for the preceding year;
(b) payment of any business and other expenses described in Sections 2.7 and 2.8 that were previously incurred but not reimbursed and are otherwise eligible for reimbursement;
(c) any payments or benefits payable to Executive or his covered spouse, or a dependent or beneficiary of Executive, under and in accordance with the provisions of any employee benefit plan of the Company;
(d) a cash payment equal to the product of (1) the greater of (A) the annual bonus award (if any) that would have been earned by Executive for the fiscal year in which his employment terminates if his employment had continued through the end of such year, and (B) the annual bonus earned by Executive for the preceding year, multiplied by (2) a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of days elapsed from the beginning of that fiscal year until the date his employment terminates, and the denominator of which is 365 (“Pro Rata Bonus”), which payment will be made when the bonus for such year would otherwise have been paid;
(e) an amount of severance equal to the greater of (1) 2.99- 3 times Executive’s annual rate of Base Salary in effect at the time his employment terminates, or (2) 2-2 times the sum of (A) such annual rate of Base Salary, plus (B) the annual bonus, if any, earned by Executive for the year preceding the year of termination, or, if greater, the target bonus, if any, for the year of termination, which amount (the greater of (1) and (2)) shall be payable ratably for a period of 24 months following such termination of employment as if it were salary payable in accordance with the Company’s normal payroll practices, provided, however, that the initial installment will begin on the 60th day following the date on which Executive’s employment terminates and will include the payments that would otherwise have been made during such 60-day period;
(f) any vested stock options and stock appreciation rights held by Executive at the time of his termination of employment will remain exercisable by the Executive or his beneficiary, as the case may be, for a period of at least three years following the termination of his employment (but in no event later than the stated expiration date of such option or stock appreciation right;
(g) if the Executive and/or his covered spouse or dependents elect COBRA continuation coverage as a result of the termination of Executive’s employment, then the Company will pay the full amount of the COBRA premium for such coverage for a period of up to 18 months following the termination of Executive’s employment, it being understood that Executive may be taxable on the value of such coverage in order to enable the Company to avoid any penalty or additional tax that may otherwise be incurred by reason of the provision of such subsidized COBRA coverage; and
(h) if the Executive is covered by Company-provided life insurance, continuing life insurance benefits for 24 months following the termination of his employment as if Executive’s employment had continued.
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Termination of Employment by Company without Cause or by Executive for Good Reason. Except as provided in Section 4.4 (relating to the effect of a Change in Control), if If Executive’s employment is terminated by Company without Cause pursuant to Section 3.3 4.3 or by Executive for Good Reason pursuant to Section 3.54.5, then, subject to the provisions hereof, including Section 56 (relating to the release condition) and Section 16 (relating to compliance with Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code), Executive shall receive the following payments and benefits:
(a) a single cash payment equal to the sum of (1) the unpaid amount, if any, of Base Salary previously earned by Executive through the date of his termination, and (2) the unpaid amount, if any, of the annual bonus earned by Executive for the preceding year, and (3) the unpaid amount of any quarterly performance-based bonuses earned prior to the date of termination;
(b) payment reimbursement of any previously unreimbursed business and other expenses described in Sections 2.7 and 2.8 that were previously incurred but not reimbursed and are otherwise eligible for reimbursementreimbursement under this Agreement;
(c) any payments or benefits payable to Executive or his covered spouse, or a dependent or beneficiary of Executive, under and in accordance with the provisions of any employee benefit plan plan, program or arrangement of the Company;
(d) salary continuation payments (determined and paid as if Executive’s employment had continued) for a cash payment period of six (6) months following such termination of employment at the rate of his annual Base Salary in effect at the time of such termination of employment; provided, however, that, if such termination of employment occurs after a Change in Control, the amount of severance payable to Executive will be an amount equal to the product sum of (1) 12 months of Base Salary in effect at the greater of (A) the annual bonus award (if any) that would have been earned by Executive for the fiscal year in which his employment terminates if his employment had continued through the end time of such yeartermination of employment, and (B) the annual bonus earned by Executive for the preceding year, multiplied by plus (2) if the Executive’s termination occurs later than March 31 of the year of termination, a fraction, pro rata portion of the numerator of which is Executive’s target bonus for such year based upon the number of days elapsed from the beginning of that fiscal the year until to the date his employment terminates, and the denominator of termination which is 365 (“Pro Rata Bonus”), which payment amount will be made when payable in a lump sum on the bonus for such year would otherwise have been paid60th day following the termination of employment;
(e) an amount If such termination occurs after a Change in Control, the Executive shall become fully vested in any unvested Company equity awards that were assumed or converted into equity awards with respect to securities of severance equal to the greater of acquirer or successor company (1or a parent thereof) 2.99- times Executive’s annual rate of Base Salary in effect and that are outstanding at the time his employment terminates, or (2) 2-times the sum of (A) such annual rate of Base Salary, plus (B) the annual bonus, if any, earned by Executive for the year preceding the year of termination, or, if greater, the target bonus, if any, for the year of termination, which amount (the greater of (1) and (2)) shall be payable ratably for a period of 24 months following such termination of employment as if it were salary payable in accordance with the Company’s normal payroll practices, provided, however, that the initial installment will begin on the 60th day following the date on which Executive’s employment terminates and will include the payments that would otherwise have been made during such 60-day period;; and
(f) any vested stock options and stock appreciation rights held by Executive at the time of his termination of employment will remain exercisable by the Executive or his beneficiary, as the case may be, for a period of at least three years following the termination of his employment (but in no event later than the stated expiration date of such option or stock appreciation right;
(g) if the Executive and/or his covered spouse or dependents elect COBRA continuation coverage as a result of the termination of Executive’s employment, then the Company will pay or reimburse the full amount Executive for the payment of the COBRA premium premiums for such coverage for a period of up to 18 12 months following the termination of Executive’s employment, it being understood that Executive may be taxable on the value of such coverage in order to enable the Company to avoid any penalty employment or additional tax that may otherwise be incurred by reason of the provision of such subsidized COBRA coverage; and
(h) if until the Executive is covered becomes employed by Company-provided life insuranceanother employer, continuing life insurance benefits for 24 months following the termination of his employment as if Executive’s employment had continuedwhichever occurs first.
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