Common use of Termination of Employment Prior to a Change in Control Clause in Contracts

Termination of Employment Prior to a Change in Control. (a) The Company and the Executive shall each retain the right to terminate the employment of the Executive at any time prior to a Change in Control of the Company. In the event the Executive's employment is terminated prior to a Change in Control of the Company, this Agreement shall, except as provided in Subsection (b) below, be terminated and of no further force and effect, and any and all rights and obligations of the parties hereunder shall cease. (b) If the Executive's employment is terminated by the Company prior to the occurrence of a Change in Control of the Company, and if it can be shown that the Executive's termination (i) was at the direction or request of a third party that had taken steps reasonably calculated to effect the Change in Control of the Company thereafter, or (ii) otherwise occurred in connection with, or in anticipation of, the Change in Control of the Company, the Executive shall have the rights described in Section 7(d) below, as if a Change in Control of the Company had occurred on the date immediately preceding such termination.

Termination of Employment Prior to a Change in Control. (a) The Company and the Executive shall each retain the right to terminate the employment of the Executive at any time prior to a Change in Control of the Company. In the event the Executive's ’s employment is terminated prior to a Change in Control of the Company, this Agreement shall, except as provided in Subsection subsection (b) below, be terminated and of no further force and effect, and any and all rights and obligations of the parties hereunder shall cease. (b) If the Executive's ’s employment is terminated by the Company prior to the occurrence of a Change in Control of the Company, and if it can be shown that the Executive's ’s termination (i) was at the direction or request of a third party that had taken steps reasonably calculated to effect the Change in Control of the Company thereafter, or (ii) otherwise occurred in connection with, or in anticipation of, the Change in Control of the Company, the Executive shall have the rights described in Section 7(d) below, as if a Change in Control of the Company had occurred on the date immediately preceding such termination.

Termination of Employment Prior to a Change in Control. (a) The Company and the Executive shall each retain the right to terminate the employment of the Executive at any time prior to a Change in Control of the Company. In the event the Executive's employment is terminated prior to a Change in Control of the Company, this Agreement shall, except as provided in Subsection subsection (b) below, be terminated and of no further force and effect, and any and all rights and obligations of the parties hereunder shall cease. (b) If the Executive's employment is terminated by the Company prior to the occurrence of a Change in Control of the Company, and if it can be shown that the Executive's termination (i) was at the direction or request of a third party that had taken steps reasonably calculated to effect the Change in Control of the Company thereafter, or (ii) otherwise occurred in connection with, or in anticipation of, the Change in Control of the Company, the Executive shall have the rights described in Section 7(d) below, as if a Change in Control of the Company had occurred on the date immediately preceding such termination.

Termination of Employment Prior to a Change in Control. (a) The Company and the Executive shall each retain the right to terminate the employment of the Executive at any time prior to a Change in Control of the Company, subject to the Employment Agreement. In the event the Executive's employment is terminated prior to a Change in Control of the Company, this Agreement shall, except as provided in Subsection (b) below, be terminated and of no further force and effect, and any and all rights and obligations of the parties hereunder shall ceasebe determined solely under the Employment Agreement. (b) If the Executive's employment is terminated by the Company prior to the occurrence of a Change in Control of the Company, and if it can be shown that the Executive's termination (i) was at the direction or request of a third party that had taken steps reasonably calculated to effect the Change in Control of the Company thereafter, or (ii) otherwise occurred in connection with, or in anticipation of, the Change in Control of the Company, the Executive shall have the rights described in Section 7(d) below, as if a Change in Control of the Company had occurred on the date immediately preceding such termination.

Termination of Employment Prior to a Change in Control. (a) The Company and the Executive shall each retain the right to terminate the employment of the Executive at any time prior to a Change in Control of the Company. In the event the Executive's employment is terminated prior to a Change in Control of the Company, this Agreement shall, except as provided in Subsection (b) and Section 20 below, be terminated and of no further force and effect, and any and all rights and obligations of the parties hereunder shall cease. (b) If the Executive's employment is terminated by the Company prior to the occurrence of a Change in Control of the Company, and if it can be shown that the Executive's termination (i) was at the direction or request of a third party that had taken steps reasonably calculated to effect the Change in Control of the Company thereafter, or (ii) otherwise occurred in connection with, or in anticipation of, the Change in Control of the Company, the Executive shall have the rights described in Section 7(d) below, as if a Change in Control of the Company had occurred on the date immediately preceding such termination.

Termination of Employment Prior to a Change in Control. (a) The Company and the Executive shall each retain the right to terminate the employment of the Executive at any time prior to a Change in Control of the Company. In the event the Executive's employment is terminated prior to a Change in Control of the Company, this Agreement shall, except as provided in Subsection (b) below, be terminated and of no further force and effect, and any and all rights and obligations of the parties hereunder shall cease. (b) If the Executive's employment is terminated by the Company prior to the occurrence of a Change in Control of the Company, and if it can be shown that the Executive's termination (i) was at the direction or request of a third party that had taken steps reasonably calculated to effect the Change in Control of the Company thereafter, or (ii) otherwise occurred in connection with, or in anticipation of, the Change in Control of the Company, the Executive shall have the rights described in Section 7(d) below, as if a Change in Control of the Company had occurred on the date immediately preceding such termination.Company