FORM OF EXECUTIVE CHANGE IN CONTROL SEVERANCE AGREEMENT December 15, 2005Northwest Natural Gas Co • December 16th, 2005 • Natural gas distribution • Oregon
Northwest Natural Gas Company, an Oregon corporation (the “Company”), considers the establishment and maintenance of a sound and vital management to be essential to protecting and enhancing the best interests of the Company. In this connection, the Company recognizes that, as is the case with many publicly held corporations, the possibility of a change in control may exist and that such possibility, and the uncertainty and questions which it may raise among management, may result in the departure or distraction of management personnel to the detriment of the Company, its customers and its shareholders. Accordingly, the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”) has determined that appropriate steps should be taken to reinforce and encourage the continued attention and dedication of members of the Company’s management to their assigned duties without distraction in circumstances arising from the possibility of a change in control of the Company.
FORM OF LONG TERM INCENTIVE AWARD AGREEMENTLong Term Incentive Award Agreement • December 16th, 2005 • Northwest Natural Gas Co • Natural gas distribution • Oregon
This Agreement is entered into as of , between Northwest Natural Gas Company, an Oregon corporation (the “Company”), and (“Recipient”).
FORM OF RESTRICTED STOCK BONUS AGREEMENTRestricted Stock Bonus Agreement • December 16th, 2005 • Northwest Natural Gas Co • Natural gas distribution • Oregon
This Agreement is entered into as of , 200 , between Northwest Natural Gas Company, an Oregon corporation (the “Company”), and (“Recipient”).
