Vesting and Settlement of the DSUs. The Restriction Period shall lapse and your DSUs will vest upon the earlier of (i) the Outside Date, or (ii) the day on which an Acceleration Event occurs; provided, however, if your Termination of Employment or Service occurs before the Outside Date, then this Agreement will expire and all of your rights in your DSUs will be forfeited. The vested DSUs shall be settled in the form elected in Section I, C. of this Deferral Election Form on the earlier of: (i) the Deferral Date; (ii) the date on which an Acceleration Event occurs; or (iii) your Termination of Employment of Service, provided such date is after the Outside Date. Notwithstanding the preceding, DSU settlement may be delayed under Code Section 409A.
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Samples: Deferred Stock Unit Award Agreement (Big Lots Inc), Stock Unit Award Agreement, Deferred Stock Unit Award Agreement (Big Lots Inc)