Vesting and Exercisability of Stock Options. If, during the Employment Period, the Company terminates the Executive's employment other than for Cause (and not due to a Disability) or the Executive terminates his employment for Good Reason, all outstanding options held by the Executive to purchase shares of Common Stock of the Company and granted prior to the effective date of this Agreement ("Options") shall become fully vested on the date of such termination of employment and the Executive shall have the right to exercise the Options, whether or not such Options would otherwise be exercisable, for a period of ninety days (provided that if this represents an extension of the applicable period for any outstanding Option, it shall be limited to the maximum period permitted under Code Section 409A (or, if less, until the end of the stated term of the Options determined without regard to the termination of employment) (or such longer period as may be provided under the plan or agreement governing the Option). Vesting of options granted on or after the effective date of this Agreement shall be governed by the terms of the relevant plan and any award agreement relating to such Options. ____________________ 4 Third anniversary in the case of chief executive officer, second anniversary in the case of executives receiving 2X severance, and first anniversary in the case of executives receiving 1X severance.
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Samples: Employment Continuation Agreement (New Jersey Resources Corp), Employment Continuation Agreement (New Jersey Resources Corp)
Vesting and Exercisability of Stock Options. If, during the Employment Period, the Company terminates the Executive's employment other than for Cause (and not due to a Disability) or the Executive terminates his employment for Good Reason, all outstanding options held by the Executive to purchase shares of Common Stock of the Company and granted prior to the effective date of this Agreement ("Options") shall become fully vested on the date of such termination of employment and the Executive shall have the right to exercise the Options, whether or not such Options would otherwise be exercisable, for a period of ninety days (provided that if this represents an extension of the applicable period for any outstanding Option, it shall be limited to the maximum “safe harbor” period permitted under Code Section 409A Proposed Treasury Regulation § 1.409A-1(b)(5)(v)(C)) following such termination of employment (or, if less, until the end of the stated term of the Options determined without regard to the termination of employmentOptions) (or such longer period as may be provided under the plan or agreement governing the Option). Vesting of options granted on or after the effective date of this Agreement shall be governed by the terms of the relevant plan and any award agreement relating to such Options. ____________________ 4 Third anniversary in the case of chief executive officer, second anniversary in the case of executives receiving 2X severance, and first anniversary in the case of executives receiving 1X severance.
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Samples: Employment Continuation Agreement (New Jersey Resources Corp)
Vesting and Exercisability of Stock Options. If, during the Employment Employment Period, the Company terminates the Executive's employment other than for Cause (and not due to a Disability) or the Executive terminates his employment for Good Reason, all outstanding options held by the Executive to purchase shares of Common Stock of the Company and granted prior to the effective date of this Agreement ("Options") shall become fully vested on the date of such termination of employment and the Executive shall have the right to exercise the Options, whether or not such Options would otherwise be exercisable, for a period of ninety days (provided that if this represents an extension of the applicable period for any outstanding Option, it shall be limited to the maximum period permitted under Code Section 409A (or, if less, until the end of the stated term of the Options determined without regard to the termination of employment) (or such longer period as may be provided under the plan or agreement governing the Option). Vesting of options granted on or after the effective date of this Agreement shall be governed by the terms of the relevant plan and any award agreement relating to such Options. ____________________ 4 Third anniversary in the case of chief executive officer, second anniversary in the case of executives receiving 2X severance, and first anniversary in the case of executives receiving 1X severance.
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Samples: Employment Continuation Agreement (New Jersey Resources Corp)