Termination of Employment Due to Death. If the Optionee dies while actively employed by the Company, the outstanding unvested portion of the Option shall immediately vest, and thereafter the Option shall remain exercisable at any time prior to its expiration date or for one (1) year after the date of death, whichever period is shorter, (i) by such person(s) who have acquired the Optionee’s rights by will or the laws of descent and distribution, or (ii) if no such person in (i) exists, by the executor or representative of the Optionee’s estate.
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Samples: Key Employee Stock Option Agreement (United Community Banks Inc), Key Employee Stock Option Plan (United Community Banks Inc), Stock Option Award Agreement (United Community Banks Inc)