Termination without Cause or for Good Reason In Connection with a Change of Control. If, during the Term of Employment, the Executive’s employment is terminated by the Company without Cause (and not due to death or Disability) or by Executive for Good Reason, in either case, (A) upon or within 24 months following a Change of Control or (B) within 60 days prior to such Change of Control, then the Executive shall be entitled to receive the Accrued Benefits and, subject to Section 4.2.5: (i) the Unpaid Prior Year Bonus, with such amount to be payable in cash and/or fully vested shares of the Company’s common stock (as determined by the Company in its sole discretion) at the same time as if no such termination had occurred; (ii) a lump sum payment equal to two times the sum of Executive’s Base Salary (at the highest rate in effect during the 24 month period commencing on the date of such Change of Control) and the higher of Executive’s target Annual Bonus opportunity and the Annual Bonus paid to Executive with respect to the fiscal year immediately preceding the fiscal year in which such termination occurred, with such payment to be paid in cash on the first payroll date after the effective date of the release (as described in Section 4.2.5) and in all events no later than 70 days after such termination and (iii) a payment equal to 24 times the monthly COBRA premium for Executive and his eligible dependents (at the rate in effect for Executive’s coverage at the time of his termination, regardless of whether Executive elects COBRA coverage), with two-thirds of such payment to be paid in cash on the first payroll date after the effective date of the release (as described in Section 4.2.5) and in all events no later than 70 days after such termination, and with the remaining one-third to be paid according to the same schedule as the COBRA Benefit is provided in clause (iii) of Section 4.2.3 (i.e., in installments over 12 months following the Termination Date). Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event that a termination described in clause (B) of this Section 4.2.4 occurs, then the payments described in clauses (ii) and (iii) of this Section 4.2.4 shall be paid over the same 12-month period and in the same manner as set forth in clauses (iii) and (iv) of Section 4.2.3, respectively, rather than being paid in a lump sum. In addition, if (and only if), during the Term of Employment, the Executive’s employment is terminated by the Company without Cause (and not due to death or Disability) or by Executive for Good Reason, in either case, upon or within 24 months following a Change of Control, then, to the extent the following will not result in a violation of Section 409A, the Executive shall be entitled to, in addition to the Accrued Benefits and the payments set forth in the foregoing clauses (i) through (iii), and subject to Section 4.2.5, immediate and full accelerated vesting of all equity awards received by Executive from the Company or any of its direct or indirect parent companies that are outstanding as of the Termination Date without regard for the vesting schedule set forth in any applicable plan or agreement governing such equity awards; provided that, any equity awards that are subject to the satisfaction of performance goals shall be deemed earned at not less than target performance; and provided, further, that, with respect to any equity award that is in the form of a stock option or stock appreciation right, the option or stock appreciation right shall remain outstanding and exercisable for 24 months following the Termination Date (but in no event beyond the expiration date of the applicable option or stock appreciation right). All other rights the Executive may have to compensation and employee benefits from the Company or its Affiliates, other than as set forth in this Section 4.2.4, shall immediately terminate upon the Termination Date.
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Samples: Employment Agreement (ADial Pharmaceuticals, L.L.C.), Employment Agreement (ADial Pharmaceuticals, L.L.C.)
Termination without Cause or for Good Reason In Connection with a Change of Control. If, during the Term of Employment, the Executive’s employment is terminated by the Company without Cause (and not due to death or Disability) or by Executive for Good Reason, in either case, (A) upon or within 24 months following a Change of Control or (B) within 60 days prior to such Change of Control, then the Executive shall be entitled to receive the Accrued Benefits and, subject to Section 4.2.5: (i) the Unpaid Prior Year Bonus, with such amount to be payable in cash and/or fully vested shares of the Company’s common stock (as determined by the Company in its sole discretion) at the same time as if no such termination had occurred; (ii) the Annual Bonus for the year in which the Termination Date occurs, but multiplied by a fraction (x) the numerator of which is the number of days in the fiscal year that have transpired through the Termination Date and (y) the denominator of which is the number of days in such fiscal year (to be paid in cash and/or fully vested shares of the Company’s common stock (as determined by the Company in its sole discretion) at the same time as if no such termination had occurred); (iii) a lump sum payment equal to two times the sum of Executive’s Base Salary (at the highest rate in effect during the 24 month period commencing on the date of such Change of Control) and the higher of Executive’s target Annual Bonus opportunity and the Annual Bonus paid to Executive with respect to the fiscal year immediately preceding the fiscal year in which such termination occurred, with such payment to be paid in cash on the first payroll date after the effective date of the release (as described in Section 4.2.5) and in all events no later than 70 days after such termination and (iiiiv) a payment equal to 24 36 times the monthly COBRA premium for Executive and his eligible dependents (at the rate in effect for Executive’s coverage at the time of his termination, regardless of whether Executive elects COBRA coverage), with two-thirds of such payment to be paid in cash on the first payroll date after the effective date of the release (as described in Section 4.2.5) and in all events no later than 70 days after such termination, and with the remaining one-third to be paid according to the same schedule as the COBRA Benefit is provided in clause (iiiiv) of Section 4.2.3 (i.e., in installments over 12 months following the Termination Date). Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event that a termination described in clause (B) of this Section 4.2.4 occurs, then the payments described in clauses (iiiii) and (iiiiv) of this Section 4.2.4 shall be paid over the same 12-month period and in the same manner as set forth in clauses (iii) and (iv) of Section 4.2.3, respectively, rather than being paid in a lump sum. In addition, if (and only if), during the Term of Employment, the Executive’s employment is terminated by the Company without Cause (and not due to death or Disability) or by Executive for Good Reason, in either case, upon or within 24 months following a Change of Control, then, to the extent the following will not result in a violation of Section 409A, the Executive shall be entitled to, in addition to the Accrued Benefits and the payments set forth in the foregoing clauses (i) through (iiiiv), and subject to Section 4.2.5, immediate and full accelerated vesting of all equity awards received by Executive from the Company or any of its direct or indirect parent companies that are outstanding as of the Termination Date without regard for the vesting schedule set forth in any applicable plan or agreement governing such equity awards; provided that, any equity awards that are subject to the satisfaction of performance goals shall be deemed earned at not less than target performance; and provided, further, that, with respect to any equity award that is in the form of a stock option or stock appreciation right, the option or stock appreciation right shall remain outstanding and exercisable for 24 months following the Termination Date (but in no event beyond the expiration date of the applicable option or stock appreciation right). All other rights the Executive may have to compensation and employee benefits from the Company or its Affiliates, other than as set forth in this Section 4.2.4, shall immediately terminate upon the Termination Date.
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Samples: Employment Agreement (Diffusion Pharmaceuticals Inc.)
Termination without Cause or for Good Reason In Connection with a Change of Control. If, during the Term of Employment, the Executive’s employment is terminated by the Company without Cause (and not due to death or Disability) or by Executive for Good Reason, in either case, (A) upon or within 24 months following a Change of Control or (B) within 60 days prior to such Change of Control, then the Executive shall be entitled to receive the Accrued Benefits and, subject to Section 4.2.5: (i) the Unpaid Prior Year Bonus, with such amount to be payable in cash and/or fully vested shares of the Company’s common stock (as determined by the Company in its sole discretion) at the same time as if no such termination had occurred; (ii) the Annual Bonus for the year in which the Termination Date occurs, but multiplied by a fraction (x) the numerator of which is the number of days in the fiscal year that have transpired through the Termination Date and (y) the denominator of which is the number of days in such fiscal year (to be paid in cash and/or fully vested shares of the Company’s common stock (as determined by the Company in its sole discretion) at the same time as if no such termination had occurred); (iii) a lump sum payment equal to two 1.5 times the sum of Executive’s Base Salary (at the highest rate in effect during the 24 month period commencing on the date of such Change of Control) and the higher of Executive’s target Annual Bonus opportunity and the Annual Bonus paid to Executive with respect to the fiscal year immediately preceding the fiscal year in which such termination occurred, with such payment to be paid in cash on the first payroll date after the effective date of the release (as described in Section 4.2.5) and in all events no later than 70 days after such termination termination; and (iiiiv) a payment equal to 24 18 times the monthly COBRA premium for Executive and his eligible dependents (at the rate in effect for Executive’s coverage at the time of his termination, regardless of whether Executive elects COBRA coverage), with twoone-thirds third of such payment to be paid in cash on the first payroll date after the effective date of the release (as described in Section 4.2.5) and in all events no later than 70 days after such termination, and with the remaining onetwo-third thirds to be paid according to the same schedule as the COBRA Benefit is provided in clause (iiiiv) of Section 4.2.3 (i.e., in installments over 12 months following the Termination Date). Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event that a termination described in clause (B) of this Section 4.2.4 occurs, then the payments described in clauses (iiiii) and (iiiiv) of this Section 4.2.4 shall be paid over the same nine-month period (or the same 12-month period period, as applicable) and in the same manner as set forth in clauses (iii) and (iv) of Section 4.2.3, respectively, rather than being paid in a lump sum. In addition, if (and only if), during the Term of Employment, the Executive’s employment is terminated by the Company without Cause (and not due to death or Disability) or by Executive for Good Reason, in either case, upon or within 24 months following a Change of Control, then, to the extent the following will not result in a violation of Section 409A, the Executive shall be entitled to, in addition to the Accrued Benefits and the payments set forth in the foregoing clauses (i) through (iiiiv), and subject to Section 4.2.5, immediate and full accelerated vesting of all equity awards received by Executive from the Company or any of its direct or indirect parent companies that are outstanding as of the Termination Date without regard for the vesting schedule set forth in any applicable plan or agreement governing such equity awards; provided that, any equity awards that are subject to the satisfaction of performance goals shall be deemed earned at not less than target performance; and provided, further, that, with respect to any equity award that is in the form of a stock option or stock appreciation right, the option or stock appreciation right shall remain outstanding and exercisable for 24 months following the Termination Date (but in no event beyond the expiration date of the applicable option or stock appreciation right). All other rights the Executive may have to compensation and employee benefits from the Company or its Affiliates, other than as set forth in this Section 4.2.4, shall immediately terminate upon the Termination Date.
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Samples: Employment Agreement (Diffusion Pharmaceuticals Inc.)
Termination without Cause or for Good Reason In Connection with a Change of Control. If, during the Term of Employment, the Executive’s employment is terminated by the Company without Cause (and not due to death or Disability) or by Executive for Good Reason, in either case, (A) upon or within 24 months following a Change of Control or (B) within 60 days prior to such Change of Control, then the Executive shall be entitled to receive the Accrued Benefits and, subject to Section 4.2.5: (i) the Unpaid Prior Year Bonus, with such amount to be payable in cash and/or fully vested shares of the Company’s common stock (as determined by the Company in its sole discretion) at the same time as if no such termination had occurred; (ii) a lump sum payment equal to two times the sum of Executive’s Annual Base Salary (at the highest rate in effect during the 24 month period commencing on the date of such Change of Control) and the higher of Executive’s target Annual Bonus opportunity and the Annual Bonus paid to Executive with respect to the fiscal year immediately preceding the fiscal year in which such termination occurred, with such payment to be paid in cash on the first payroll date after the effective date of the release with all revocation periods having expired unexercised (as described in Section 4.2.5) and in all events no later than 70 days after such termination and (iii) a payment equal to 24 times the monthly COBRA premium for Executive and his eligible dependents (at the rate in effect for Executive’s coverage at the time of his termination, regardless of whether Executive elects COBRA coverage), with two-thirds of such payment to be paid in cash on the first payroll date after the effective date of the release with all revocation periods having expired unexercised (as described in Section 4.2.54.3.5) and in all events no later than 70 days after such termination, and with the remaining one-third to be paid according to the same schedule as the COBRA Benefit is provided in clause (iii) of Section 4.2.3 (i.e., in installments over 12 months following the Termination Date). Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event that a termination described in clause (B) of this Section 4.2.4 occurs, then the payments described in clauses (ii) and (iii) of this Section 4.2.4 shall be paid over the same 12-month period and in the same manner as set forth in clauses (iii) and (iv) of Section 4.2.3, respectively, rather than being paid in a lump sum. In addition, if (and only if), during the Term of Employment, the Executive’s employment is terminated by the Company without Cause (and not due to death or Disability) or by Executive for Good Reason, in either case, upon or within 24 months following a Change of Control, then, to the extent the following will not result in a violation of Section 409A, the Executive shall be entitled to, in addition to the Accrued Benefits and the payments set forth in the foregoing clauses (i) through (iii), and subject to Section 4.2.5, immediate and full accelerated vesting of all equity awards received by Executive from the Company or any of its direct or indirect parent companies that are outstanding as of the Termination Date without regard for the vesting schedule set forth in any applicable plan or agreement governing such equity awards; provided that, any equity awards that are subject to the satisfaction of performance goals shall be deemed earned at not less than target performance; and provided, further, that, with respect to any equity award that is in the form of a stock option or stock appreciation right, the option or stock appreciation right shall remain outstanding and exercisable for 24 months following the Termination Date (but in no event beyond the expiration date of the applicable option or stock appreciation right). All other rights the Executive may have to compensation and employee benefits from the Company or its Affiliates, other than as set forth in this Section 4.2.4, shall immediately terminate upon the Termination Date.
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