TERMINATION WITHOUT CHANGE IN CONTROL. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Company shall have the right to terminate Employee’s employment at any time during the Employment Period. In the event of a Termination that does not otherwise entitle Employee to payments and benefits under Article IV, the Company shall, sixty (60) days following such Termination, or at such other time(s) specified in this Section 3.05 or Section 6.04, and in exchange for a full and complete release of claims against the Company, its affiliates, officers and directors (“Release”), pay or provide (or cause to be paid or provided) to Employee (or his designee or estate, as determined under Section 6.10, in the event of death after Termination and prior to satisfaction of the Company’s obligations in this Section 3.05): a. An amount equal to one (1) full year of his base salary, which base salary is here defined as the greater of (i) twelve (12) times the gross monthly salary in effect for Employee immediately preceding his date of Termination or (ii) the highest annual base salary paid to Employee during any of the three (3) years immediately preceding his date of Termination. Upon payment of this amount, there shall be deducted only such minimum amounts as may be required by law to be withheld for taxes and other applicable deductions. b. The Company shall provide to Employee for a period of one (1) full year following the date of his Termination, health care, life, accident and disability insurance which are not less than the highest benefits furnished to Employee during the term of the Agreement at a cost to Employee as if he had remained a full time employee. If Section 6.04a. applies to the provision of any of the insurance described in this Section 3.05b., then Employee shall pay the cost of such insurance premiums in the amount and for the period of time proscribed by the application of Section 6.04a., subject to reimbursement by the Company as described therein. c. An amount equal to the sum of (i) the Target Bonus, plus (ii) if Employee experiences a Termination on or after January 1st, but before the date on which awards are paid, if any, pursuant to achievement of performance goals set under the Company’s annual bonus incentive plan for the year immediately preceding the year in which Employee’s Termination occurs, an amount, subject to the Company’s discretion as set forth under the Company’s annual bonus incentive plan and paid at the same time the Company pays bonuses to similarly situated employees under such plan, equal to the amount Employee would have earned if Employee had remained employed with the Company until the date such awards would otherwise have been paid, plus (iii) a pro-rata portion of the award for the year in which Termination occurs, if any, earned by the achievement of performance goals set under the Company’s annual bonus incentive plan and paid at the same time the Company pays bonuses to similarly situated employees under such plan; provided, however, that if Employee has timely deferred his applicable award under a Company plan, such payment due Employee under this subparagraph shall be paid in accordance with the terms of the deferral. d. All stock options and awards to which Employee is entitled will immediately vest and the time for exercising any option will extend for 120 days following such termination of employment, or such later date as shall be specified in the applicable plan and award agreement; provided, however, that in no event shall the time for exercising an option extend beyond the original term of the option.
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TERMINATION WITHOUT CHANGE IN CONTROL. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Company shall have the right to terminate Employee’s employment at any time during the Employment Period. In the event of a Termination that does not otherwise entitle Employee to payments and benefits under Article IV, the Company shall, sixty (60) days following such Termination, or at such other time(s) specified in this Section 3.05 or Section 6.04, and in exchange for a full and complete release of claims against the Company, its affiliates, officers and directors (“Release”), pay or provide (or cause to be paid or provided) to Employee (or his designee or estate, as determined under Section 6.10, in the event of death after Termination and prior to satisfaction of the Company’s obligations in this Section 3.05):
a. An amount equal to one (1) full year of his base salary, which base salary is here defined as the greater of (i) twelve (12) times the gross monthly salary in effect for Employee immediately preceding his date of Termination or (ii) the highest annual base salary paid to Employee during any of the three (3) years immediately preceding his date of Termination. Upon payment of this amount, there shall be deducted only such minimum amounts as may be required by law to be withheld for taxes and other applicable deductions.
b. The Company shall provide to Employee for a period of one (1) full year following the date of his Termination, health care, life, accident and disability insurance which are not less than the highest benefits furnished to Employee during the term of the Agreement at a cost to Employee as if he had remained a full time employee. If Section 6.04a. applies to the provision of any of the insurance described in this Section 3.05b., then Employee shall pay the cost of such insurance premiums in the amount and for the period of time proscribed by the application of Section 6.04a., subject to reimbursement by the Company as described therein.
c. An amount equal to the sum of (i) the Target Bonus, plus (ii) if Employee experiences a Termination on or after January 1st, but before the date on which awards are paid, if any, pursuant to achievement of performance goals set under the Company’s 's annual bonus incentive plan for the year immediately preceding the year in which Employee’s 's Termination occurs, an amount, subject to the Company’s 's discretion as set forth under the Company’s 's annual bonus incentive plan and paid at the same time the Company pays bonuses to similarly situated employees under such plan, equal to the amount Employee would have earned if Employee had remained employed with the Company until the date such awards would otherwise have been paid, plus (iii) a pro-rata portion of the award for the year in which Termination occurs, if any, earned by the achievement of performance goals set under the Company’s annual bonus incentive plan and paid at the same time the Company pays bonuses to similarly situated employees under such plan; provided, however, that if Employee has timely deferred his applicable award under a Company plan, such payment due Employee under this subparagraph shall be paid in accordance with the terms of the deferral.
d. All stock options and awards to which Employee is entitled will immediately vest and the time for exercising any option will extend for 120 days following such termination of employment, or such later date as shall be specified in the applicable plan and award agreement; provided, however, that in no event shall the time for exercising an option extend beyond the original term of the option.
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TERMINATION WITHOUT CHANGE IN CONTROL. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Company shall have the right to terminate Employee’s employment at any time during the Employment Period. In the event of a Termination that does not otherwise entitle Employee to payments and benefits under Article IV, the Company shall, sixty (60) days following such Termination, or at such other time(s) specified in this Section 3.05 or Section 6.04, and in exchange for a full and complete release of claims against the Company, its affiliates, officers and directors (“Release”), pay or provide (or cause to be paid or provided) to Employee (or his designee or estate, as determined under Section 6.10, in the event of death after Termination and prior to satisfaction of the Company’s obligations in this Section 3.05):
a. An amount equal to one two (12) full year years of his base salary, which base salary is here defined as the greater of (i) twelve (12) times the gross monthly salary in effect for Employee immediately preceding his date of Termination or (ii) the highest annual base salary paid to Employee during any of the three (3) years immediately preceding his date of Termination. Upon payment of this amount, there shall be deducted only such minimum amounts as may be required by law to be withheld for taxes and other applicable deductions.
b. The Company shall provide to Employee for a period of one two (12) full year years following the date of his Termination, health care, life, accident and disability insurance which are not less than the highest benefits furnished to Employee during the term of the Agreement at a cost to Employee as if he had remained a full time employee. If Section 6.04a. applies to the provision of any of the insurance described in this Section 3.05b., then Employee shall pay the cost of such insurance premiums in the amount and for the period of time proscribed by the application of Section 6.04a., subject to reimbursement by the Company as described therein.
c. An amount equal to the sum of (i) two (2) times the Target Bonus, plus (ii) if Employee experiences a Termination on or after January 1st, but before the date on which awards are paid, if any, pursuant to achievement of performance goals set under the Company’s annual bonus incentive plan for the year immediately preceding the year in which Employee’s Termination occurs, an amount, subject to the Company’s discretion as set forth under the Company’s annual bonus incentive plan and paid at the same time the Company pays bonuses to similarly situated employees under such plan, equal to the amount Employee would have earned if Employee had remained employed with the Company until the date such awards would otherwise have been paid, plus (iii) a pro-rata portion of the award for the year in which Termination occurs, if any, earned by the achievement of performance goals set under the Company’s annual bonus incentive plan and paid at the same time the Company pays bonuses to similarly situated employees under such plan; provided, however, that if Employee has timely deferred his applicable award under a Company plan, such payment due Employee under this subparagraph shall be paid in accordance with the terms of the deferral.
d. All stock options and awards to which Employee is entitled will immediately vest and the time for exercising any option will extend for 120 days following such termination of employment, or such later date as shall be specified in the applicable plan and award agreement; provided, however, that in no event shall the time for exercising an option extend beyond the original term of the option.
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TERMINATION WITHOUT CHANGE IN CONTROL. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Company shall have the right to terminate Employee’s employment at any time during the Employment Period. In the event of a Termination that does not otherwise entitle Employee to payments and benefits under Article IV, the Company shall, sixty (60) days following such Termination, or at such other time(s) specified in this Section 3.05 or Section 6.04, and in exchange for a full and complete release of claims against the Company, its affiliates, officers and directors (“Release”), pay or provide (or cause to be paid or provided) to Employee (or his designee or estate, as determined under Section 6.10, in the event of death after Termination and prior to satisfaction of the Company’s obligations in this Section 3.05):
a. An amount equal to one (1) full year of his base salary, which base salary is here defined as the greater of (i) twelve (12) times the gross monthly salary in effect for Employee immediately preceding his date of Termination or (ii) the highest annual base salary paid to Employee during any of the three (3) years immediately preceding his date of Termination. Upon payment of this amount, there shall be deducted only such minimum amounts as may be required by law to be withheld for taxes and other applicable deductions.
b. The Company shall provide to Employee for a period of one (1) full year following the date of his Termination, health care, life, accident and disability insurance which are not less than the highest benefits furnished to Employee during the term of the Agreement at a cost to Employee as if he had remained a full time employee. If Section 6.04a. applies to the provision of any of the insurance described in this Section 3.05b., then Employee shall pay the cost of such insurance premiums in the amount and for the period of time proscribed by the application of Section 6.04a., subject to reimbursement by the Company as described therein.
c. An amount equal to the sum of (i) the Target Bonus, plus (ii) if Employee experiences a Termination on or after January 1st, but before the date on which awards are paid, if any, pursuant to achievement of performance goals set under the Company’s annual bonus incentive plan for the year immediately preceding the year in which Employee’s Termination occurs, an amount, subject to the Company’s discretion as set forth under the Company’s annual bonus incentive plan and paid at the same time the Company pays bonuses to similarly situated employees under such plan, equal to the amount Employee would have earned if Employee had remained employed with the Company until the date such awards would otherwise have been paid, plus (iii) a pro-rata portion of the award for the year in which Termination occurs, if any, earned by the achievement of performance goals set under the Company’s annual bonus incentive plan and paid at the same time the Company pays bonuses to similarly situated employees under such plan; provided, however, that if Employee has timely deferred his applicable award under a Company plan, such payment due Employee under this subparagraph shall be paid in accordance with the terms of the deferral.
d. All stock options and awards to which Employee is entitled will immediately vest and the time for exercising any option will extend for 120 days following such termination of employment, or such later date as shall be specified in the applicable plan and award agreement; provided, however, that in no event shall the time for exercising an option extend beyond the original term of the option.
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TERMINATION WITHOUT CHANGE IN CONTROL. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Company shall have the right to terminate Employee’s employment at any time during the Employment Period. In the event of a Termination that does not otherwise entitle Employee to payments and benefits under Article IV, the Company shall, sixty (60) days following such Termination, or at such other time(s) specified in this Section 3.05 or Section 6.04, and in exchange for a full and complete release of claims against the Company, its affiliates, officers and directors (“Release”), pay or provide (or cause to be paid or provided) to Employee (or his designee or estate, as determined under Section 6.10, in the event of death after Termination and prior to satisfaction of the Company’s obligations in this Section 3.05):
a. An amount equal to one two (12) full year years of his base salary, which base salary is here defined as the greater of (i) twelve (12) times the gross monthly salary in effect for Employee immediately preceding his date of Termination or (ii) the highest annual base salary paid to Employee during any of the three (3) years immediately preceding his date of Termination. Upon payment of this amount, there shall be deducted only such minimum amounts as may be required by law to be withheld for taxes and other applicable deductions.
b. The Company shall provide to Employee for a period of one two (12) full year years following the date of his Termination, health care, life, accident and disability insurance which are not less than the highest benefits furnished to Employee during the term of the Agreement at a cost to Employee as if he had remained a full time employee. If Section 6.04a. applies to the provision of any of the insurance described in this Section 3.05b., then Employee shall pay the cost of such insurance premiums in the amount and for the period of time proscribed by the application of Section 6.04a., subject to reimbursement by the Company as described therein.
c. An amount equal to the sum of (i) two times the Target Bonus, plus (ii) if Employee experiences a Termination on or after January 1st, but before the date on which awards are paid, if any, pursuant to achievement of performance goals set under the Company’s annual bonus incentive plan for the year immediately preceding the year in which Employee’s Termination occurs, an amount, subject to the Company’s discretion as set forth under the Company’s annual bonus incentive plan and paid at the same time the Company pays bonuses to similarly situated employees under such plan, equal to the amount Employee would have earned if Employee had remained employed with the Company until the date such awards would otherwise have been paid, plus (iii) a pro-rata portion of the award for the year in which Termination occurs, if any, earned by the achievement of performance goals set under the Company’s annual bonus incentive plan and paid at the same time the Company pays bonuses to similarly situated employees under such plan; provided, however, that if Employee has timely deferred his applicable award under a Company plan, such payment due Employee under this subparagraph shall be paid in accordance with the terms of the deferral.
d. All stock options and awards to which Employee is entitled will immediately vest and the time for exercising any option will extend for 120 days following such termination of employment, or such later date be as shall be specified in the applicable plan and award agreementagreement as if Employee were still employed by the Company; provided, however, that in no event that, any such option shall not be exercisable later than the time for exercising an earlier of the latest date upon which the option extend beyond could have expired by its original terms under any circumstances or the 10th anniversary of the original term date of grant of the option.
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