Common use of Treatment of Outstanding Equity Awards Upon a Change of Control Clause in Contracts

Treatment of Outstanding Equity Awards Upon a Change of Control. (i) Notwithstanding the terms of the Agreement or the terms of any award agreement between the Employee and the Company regarding any stock option, restricted stock unit or other type of equity- or equity-based award that is outstanding as of the Effective Date (an “Outstanding Equity Award”) to the contrary, the vesting of any then unvested Outstanding Equity Award shall be accelerated in connection with a Change of Control (or other similar term, in each case as defined in the applicable award agreement) only if both the Change of Control actually occurs and, on or at any time following the date of the Change of Control, either (1) the Employee’s employment with the Company or any successor of the Company or parent or other affiliate thereof is involuntarily terminated by the Company (or any such successor or parent or affiliate) without Cause (as defined in the applicable award agreement, or if not defined therein, as defined in Section 7(a) above) or (2) the Employee voluntarily terminates his employment with the Company (or any such successor or parent or affiliate) for Good Reason (as defined in the applicable award agreement, or if not defined therein, as defined in Section 7(d) above); provided, however, that if the Employee’s employment with the Company terminates prior to the date of a Change of Control as a result of either the involuntary termination of the Employee’s employment by the Company without Cause or the Employee’s voluntary termination of his employment for Good Reason, and in either case such termination of employment occurs on or after the date of execution of a definitive agreement that, if consummated, would result in the occurrence of a Change of Control, then the Employee shall, as of the date of such termination of employment, conditionally vest (subject to consummation of the Change of Control) in any Outstanding Equity Award that is then unvested and does not otherwise vest by its terms in connection with such termination of employment. (ii) Employee agrees and acknowledges that this Section 7(h) amends the terms of any agreement between the Company and the Employee regarding any Outstanding Executive Award, to the extent inconsistent herewith, and any such agreement shall be interpreted for all intents and purposes so as to achieve the objective of this Section 7(h), which is to provide for only “double trigger” vesting of outstanding equity- or equity-based awards in connection with a Change of Control. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, this Section 7(h) shall not alter the time or form of any payment under any Outstanding Equity Award that is subject to Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Employment Agreement (American Woodmark Corp), Employment Agreement (American Woodmark Corp), Employment Agreement (American Woodmark Corp)

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Treatment of Outstanding Equity Awards Upon a Change of Control. (i) Notwithstanding the terms of the Agreement or the terms of any award agreement between the Employee and the Company regarding any stock option, restricted stock unit or other type of equity- or equity-based award that is outstanding as of the Amended and Restated Effective Date (an “Outstanding Equity Award”) to the contrary, the vesting of any then unvested Outstanding Equity Award shall be accelerated in connection with a Change of Control (or other similar term, in each case as defined in the applicable award agreement) only if both the Change of Control actually occurs and, on or at any time following the date of the Change of Control, either (1) the Employee’s employment with the Company or any successor of the Company or parent or other affiliate thereof is involuntarily terminated by the Company (or any such successor or parent or affiliate) without Cause (as defined in the applicable award agreement, or if not defined therein, as defined in Section 7(a) abovethe Agreement) or (2) the Employee voluntarily terminates his employment with the Company (or any such successor or parent or affiliate) for Good Reason (as defined in the applicable award agreement, or if not defined therein, as defined in Section 7(d) above); provided, however, that if the Employee’s employment with the Company terminates prior to the date of a Change of Control as a result of either the involuntary termination of the Employee’s employment by the Company without Cause or the Employee’s voluntary termination of his employment for Good Reason, and in either case such termination of employment occurs on or after the date of execution of a definitive agreement that, if consummated, would result in the occurrence of a Change of Control, then the Employee shall, as of the date of such termination of employment, conditionally vest (subject to consummation of the Change of Control) in any Outstanding Equity Award that is then unvested and does not otherwise vest by its terms in connection with such termination of employment. (ii) Employee agrees and acknowledges that this Section 7(h) amends the terms of any agreement between the Company and the Employee regarding any Outstanding Executive Award, to the extent inconsistent herewith, and any such agreement shall be interpreted for all intents and purposes so as to achieve the objective of this Section 7(h), which is to provide for only “double trigger” vesting of outstanding equity- or equity-based awards in connection with a Change of Control. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, this Section 7(h) shall not alter the time or form of any payment under any Outstanding Equity Award that is subject to Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Employment Agreement (American Woodmark Corp), Employment Agreement (American Woodmark Corp)

Treatment of Outstanding Equity Awards Upon a Change of Control. (i) a. Notwithstanding the terms of the Agreement or the terms of any award agreement between the Employee and the Company regarding any stock option, restricted stock unit or other type of equity- or equity-based award that is outstanding as of the Effective Date (an “Outstanding Equity Award”) to the contrary, the vesting of any then unvested Outstanding Equity Award shall be accelerated in connection with a Change of Control (or other similar term, in each case as defined in the applicable award agreement) only if both the Change of Control actually occurs and, on or at any time following the date of the Change of Control, either (1) the Employee’s employment with the Company or any successor of the Company or parent or other affiliate thereof is involuntarily terminated by the Company (or any such successor or parent or affiliate) without Cause (as defined in the applicable award agreement, or if not defined therein, as defined in Section 7(a) above) or (2) the Employee voluntarily terminates his employment with the Company (or any such successor or parent or affiliate) for Good Reason (as defined in the applicable award agreement, or if not defined therein, as defined in Section 7(d) above); provided, however, that if the Employee’s employment with the Company terminates prior to the date of a Change of Control as a result of either the involuntary termination of the Employee’s employment by the Company without Cause or the Employee’s voluntary termination of his employment for Good Reason, and in either case such termination of employment occurs on or after the date of execution of a definitive agreement that, if consummated, would result in the occurrence of a Change of Control, then the Employee shall, as of the date of such termination of employment, conditionally vest (subject to consummation of the Change of Control) in any Outstanding Equity Award that is then unvested and does not otherwise vest by its terms in connection with such termination of employment. (ii) b. Employee agrees and acknowledges that this Section 7(h) amends the terms of any agreement between the Company and the Employee regarding any Outstanding Executive Award, to the extent inconsistent herewith, and any such agreement shall be interpreted for all intents and purposes so as to achieve the objective of this Section 7(h), which is to provide for only “double trigger” vesting of outstanding equity- or equity-based awards in connection with a Change of Control. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, this Section 7(h) shall not alter the time or form of any payment under any Outstanding Equity Award that is subject to Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Employment Agreement (American Woodmark Corp)

Treatment of Outstanding Equity Awards Upon a Change of Control. (i) i. Notwithstanding the terms of the Agreement or the terms of any award agreement between the Employee and the Company regarding any stock option, restricted stock unit or other type of equity- or equity-based award that is outstanding as of the Effective Date (an “Outstanding Equity Award”) to the contrary, the vesting of any then unvested Outstanding Equity Award shall be accelerated in connection with a Change of Control (or other similar term, in each case as defined in the applicable award agreement) only if both the Change of Control actually occurs and, on or at any time following the date of the Change of Control, either (1) the Employee’s employment with the Company or any successor of the Company or parent or other affiliate thereof is involuntarily terminated by the Company (or any such successor or parent or affiliate) without Cause (as defined in the applicable award agreement, or if not defined therein, as defined in Section 7(a) above) or (2) the Employee voluntarily terminates his her employment with the Company (or any such successor or parent or affiliate) for Good Reason (as defined in the applicable award agreement, or if not defined therein, as defined in Section 7(d) above); provided, however, that if the Employee’s employment with the Company terminates prior to the date of a Change of Control as a result of either the involuntary termination of the Employee’s employment by the Company without Cause or the Employee’s voluntary termination of his her employment for Good Reason, and in either case such termination of employment occurs on or after the date of execution of a definitive agreement that, if consummated, would result in the occurrence of a Change of Control, then the Employee shall, as of the date of such termination of employment, conditionally vest (subject to consummation of the Change of Control) in any Outstanding Equity Award that is then unvested and does not otherwise vest by its terms in connection with such termination of employment. (ii) . Employee agrees and acknowledges that this Section 7(h) amends the terms of any agreement between the Company and the Employee regarding any Outstanding Executive Award, to the extent inconsistent herewith, and any such agreement shall be interpreted for all intents and purposes so as to achieve the objective of this Section 7(h), which is to provide for only “double trigger” vesting of outstanding equity- or equity-based awards in connection with a Change of Control. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, this Section 7(h) shall not alter the time or form of any payment under any Outstanding Equity Award that is subject to Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

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Samples: Employment Agreement (American Woodmark Corp)

Treatment of Outstanding Equity Awards Upon a Change of Control. (i) Notwithstanding the terms of the Agreement or the terms of any award agreement between the Employee and the Company regarding any stock option, restricted stock unit or other type of equity- or equity-based award that is outstanding as of the Amended and Restated Effective Date (an “Outstanding Equity Award”) to the contrary, the vesting of any then unvested Outstanding Equity Award shall be accelerated in connection with a Change of Control (or other similar term, in each case as defined in the applicable award agreement) only if both the Change of Control actually occurs and, on or at any time following the date of the Change of Control, either (1) the Employee’s employment with the Company or any successor of the Company or parent or other affiliate thereof is involuntarily terminated by the Company (or any such successor or parent or affiliate) without Cause (as defined in the applicable award agreement, or if not defined therein, as defined in Section 7(a) abovethe Agreement) or (2) the Employee voluntarily terminates his employment with the Company (or any such successor or parent or affiliate) for Good Reason (as defined in the applicable award agreement, or if not defined therein, as defined in Section 7(d) abovebelow); provided, however, that if the Employee’s employment with the Company terminates prior to the date of a Change of Control as a result of either the involuntary termination of the Employee’s employment by the Company without Cause or the Employee’s voluntary termination of his employment for Good Reason, and in either case such termination of employment occurs on or after the date of execution of a definitive agreement that, if consummated, would result in the occurrence of a Change of Control, then the Employee shall, as of the date of such termination of employment, conditionally vest (subject to consummation of the Change of Control) in any Outstanding Equity Award that is then unvested and does not otherwise vest by its terms in connection with such termination of employment. (ii) Employee agrees and acknowledges that this For purposes of Section 7(h7(h)(i) amends above, the terms of any agreement between the Company and the Employee regarding any Outstanding Executive Award, to the extent inconsistent herewith, and any such agreement shall be interpreted for all intents and purposes so as to achieve the objective of this Section 7(hterm “Good Reason” means a change in circumstances described in (1), which is to provide for only “double trigger” vesting of outstanding equity- (2), (3), (4) or equity-based awards in connection with a Change of Control. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, this Section 7(h) shall not alter the time or form of any payment under any Outstanding Equity Award that is subject to Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.(5):

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Employment Agreement (American Woodmark Corp)

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Treatment of Outstanding Equity Awards Upon a Change of Control. (i) Notwithstanding the terms of the Agreement or the terms of any award agreement between the Employee and the Company regarding any stock option, restricted stock unit or other type of equity- or equity-based award that is outstanding as of the Amended and Restated Effective Date (an “Outstanding Equity Award”) to the contrary, the vesting of any then unvested Outstanding Equity Award shall be accelerated in connection with a Change of Control (or other similar term, in each case as defined in the applicable award agreement) only if both the Change of Control actually occurs and, on or at any time following the date of the Change of Control, either (1) the Employee’s employment with the Company or any successor of the Company or parent or other affiliate thereof is involuntarily terminated by the Company (or any such successor or parent or affiliate) without Cause (as defined in the applicable award agreement, or if not defined therein, as defined in Section 7(a) above) or (2) the Employee voluntarily terminates his employment with the Company (or any such successor or parent or affiliate) for Good Reason (as defined in the applicable award agreement, or if not defined therein, as defined in Section 7(d7(h) above); provided, however, that if the Employee’s employment with the Company terminates prior to the date of a Change of Control as a result of either the involuntary termination of the Employee’s employment by the Company without Cause or the Employee’s voluntary termination of his employment for Good Reason, and in either case such termination of employment occurs on or after the date of execution of a definitive agreement that, if consummated, would result in the occurrence of a Change of Control, then the Employee shall, as of the date of such termination of employment, conditionally vest (subject to consummation of the Change of Control) in any Outstanding Equity Award that is then unvested and does not otherwise vest by its terms in connection with such termination of employment. (ii) Employee agrees and acknowledges that this Section 7(h) amends the terms of any agreement between the Company and the Employee regarding any Outstanding Executive Award, to the extent inconsistent herewith, and any such agreement shall be interpreted for all intents and purposes so as to achieve the objective of this Section 7(h), which is to provide for only “double trigger” vesting of outstanding equity- or equity-based awards in connection with a Change of Control. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, this Section 7(h) shall not alter the time or form of any payment under any Outstanding Equity Award that is subject to Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Employment Agreement (American Woodmark Corp)

Treatment of Outstanding Equity Awards Upon a Change of Control. (i) i. Notwithstanding the terms of the Agreement or the terms of any award agreement between the Employee and the Company regarding any stock option, restricted stock unit or other type of equity- or equity-based award that is outstanding as of the Effective Date (an “Outstanding Equity Award”) to the contrary, the vesting of any then unvested Outstanding Equity Award shall be accelerated in connection with a Change of Control (or other similar term, in each case as defined in the applicable award agreement) only if both the Change of Control actually occurs and, on or at any time following the date of the Change of Control, either (1) the Employee’s employment with the Company or any successor of the Company or parent or other affiliate thereof is involuntarily terminated by the Company (or any such successor or parent or affiliate) without Cause (as defined in the applicable award agreement, or if not defined therein, as defined in Section 7(a) above) or (2) the Employee voluntarily terminates his employment with the Company (or any such successor or parent or affiliate) for Good Reason (as defined in the applicable award agreement, or if not defined therein, as defined in Section 7(d) above); provided, however, that if the Employee’s employment with the Company terminates prior to the date of a Change of Control as a result of either the involuntary termination of the Employee’s employment by the Company without Cause or the Employee’s voluntary termination of his employment for Good Reason, and in either case such termination of employment occurs on or after the date of execution of a definitive agreement that, if consummated, would result in the occurrence of a Change of Control, then the Employee shall, as of the date of such termination of employment, conditionally vest (subject to consummation of the Change of Control) in any Outstanding Equity Award that is then unvested and does not otherwise vest by its terms in connection with such termination of employment. (ii) . Employee agrees and acknowledges that this Section 7(h) amends the terms of any agreement between the Company and the Employee regarding any Outstanding Executive Award, to the extent inconsistent herewith, and any such agreement shall be interpreted for all intents and purposes so as to achieve the objective of this Section 7(h), which is to provide for only “double trigger” vesting of outstanding equity- or equity-based awards in connection with a Change of Control. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, this Section 7(h) shall not alter the time or form of any payment under any Outstanding Equity Award that is subject to Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Employment Agreement (American Woodmark Corp)

Treatment of Outstanding Equity Awards Upon a Change of Control. (i) a. Notwithstanding the terms of the Agreement or the terms of any award agreement between the Employee and the Company regarding any stock option, restricted stock unit or other type of equity- or equity-based award that is outstanding as of the Effective Date (an “Outstanding Equity Award”) to the contrary, the vesting of any then unvested Outstanding Equity Award shall be accelerated in connection with a Change of Control (or other similar term, in each case as defined in the applicable award agreement) only if both the Change of Control actually occurs and, on or at any time following the date of the Change of Control, either (1) the Employee’s employment with the Company or any successor of the Company or parent or other affiliate thereof is involuntarily terminated by the Company (or any such successor or parent or affiliate) without Cause (as defined in the applicable award agreement, or if not defined therein, as defined in Section 7(a) above) or (2) the Employee voluntarily terminates his her employment with the Company (or any such successor or parent or affiliate) for Good Reason (as defined in the applicable award agreement, or if not defined therein, as defined in Section 7(d) above); provided, however, that if the Employee’s employment with the Company terminates prior to the date of a Change of Control as a result of either the involuntary termination of the Employee’s employment by the Company without Cause or the Employee’s voluntary termination of his her employment for Good Reason, and in either case such termination of employment occurs on or after the date of execution of a definitive agreement that, if consummated, would result in the occurrence of a Change of Control, then the Employee shall, as of the date of such termination of employment, conditionally vest (subject to consummation of the Change of Control) in any Outstanding Equity Award that is then unvested and does not otherwise vest by its terms in connection with such termination of employment. (ii) b. Employee agrees and acknowledges that this Section 7(h) amends the terms of any agreement between the Company and the Employee regarding any Outstanding Executive Award, to the extent inconsistent herewith, and any such agreement shall be interpreted for all intents and purposes so as to achieve the objective of this Section 7(h), which is to provide for only “double trigger” vesting of outstanding equity- or equity-based awards in connection with a Change of Control. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, this Section 7(h) shall not alter the time or form of any payment under any Outstanding Equity Award that is subject to Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Employment Agreement (American Woodmark Corp)

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