Assumption or Substitution Clause Samples

Assumption or Substitution. (i) If the Change in Control is one in which there is an acquiring or surviving entity, the Administrator may provide for the assumption or continuation of some or all outstanding Awards or for the grant of new awards in substitution therefor by the acquiror or survivor or an affiliate of the acquiror or survivor. (ii) In the event of a Change in Control in which the successor company assumes or substitutes for the RSU (or in which the Company is the ultimate parent corporation and continues the Award), if Participant’s employment with such successor company (or the Company) or an affiliate thereof is involuntarily terminated without Cause by the successor employer or Participant resigns for Good Reason, in either case within 24 months following such Change in Control: the restrictions, limitations and other conditions applicable to the RSU shall lapse and the RSU shall become free of all restrictions, limitations and conditions and become fully vested and shall be settled in accordance with Section 1.7. Notwithstanding the foregoing, to the extent that such RSUs are held by a Participant who is or may become eligible for Retirement prior to the final Vesting Date, such Participant’s employment is terminated in accordance with this Section 2.2(a)(ii) and (A) such Change in Control constitutes a change in control event within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code, then such RSUs shall be settled as soon as practicable following such termination, and in no event later than 30 days thereafter or (B) such Change in Control does not constitute a change in control event within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code, then to the extent required to avoid accelerated taxation and/or tax penalties under Section 409A of the Code, such RSUs shall continue to be settled on the applicable Vesting Dates or at such earlier time that does not result in such accelerated taxation and/or tax penalties.

Assumption or Substitution. The Company, or the successor or purchaser, as the case may be, may make adequate provision for the assumption of the Option or the substitution of a new option for the outstanding Option on terms comparable to the Option.

Assumption or Substitution. Subject to paragraph (a) of this Section 7, in the event of a Change in Control, to the extent the successor company (or a subsidiary or parent thereof) does not assume or substitute for the Option on substantially the same terms and conditions (which may include settlement in the common stock of the successor company (or a subsidiary or parent thereof)), the Option (i) shall become fully vested and exercisable on the day prior to the date of the Change in Control if the Grantee (A) is then providing Services or (B) was the subject of an Involuntary Termination in connection with, related to or in contemplation of the Change in Control and (ii) may be exercised, in accordance with paragraph (a) of Section 5, provided such exercise occurs by the close of business on the last calendar day of the 24th full calendar month following the date of such Involuntary Termination.

Assumption or Substitution. (i) If the Change in Control is one in which there is an acquiring or surviving entity, the Administrator may provide for the assumption or continuation of some or all outstanding Awards or for the grant of new awards in substitution therefor by the acquiror or survivor or an affiliate of the acquiror or survivor. (ii) In the event of a Change in Control in which the successor company assumes or substitutes for the Option (or in which the Company is the ultimate parent corporation and continues the Award), if Participant’s employment with such successor company (or the Company) or an affiliate thereof is involuntarily terminated without Cause by the successor employer or Participant resigns for Good Reason, in either case within 24 months following such Change in Control: the Option will immediately vest, become fully exercisable, and may thereafter be exercised for 24 months (but in no event after the original expiration date specified in Section 1.4 above). For the purposes of this Section 2.2, the Option shall be considered assumed or substituted for if following the Change in Control the Award confers the right to purchase or receive, for each share of Stock subject to the Option immediately prior to the Change in Control, the consideration (whether stock, cash or other securities or property) received in the transaction constituting a Change in Control by holders of Stock for each Share held on the effective date of such transaction (and if holders were offered a choice of consideration, the type of consideration chosen by the holders of a majority of the outstanding Stock); provided, however, that if such consideration received in the transaction constituting a Change in Control is not solely common stock of the successor company, the Administrator may, with the consent of the successor company, provide that the consideration to be received upon the exercise or vesting of the Option, for each Share subject thereto, will be solely common stock of the successor company substantially equal in fair market value to the per Share consideration received by holders of Stock in the transaction constituting a Change in Control. The determination of such substantial equality of value of consideration shall be made by the Administrator in its sole discretion and its determination shall be conclusive and binding.

Assumption or Substitution. In the event of a Covered Transaction, if the Covered Transaction is one in which there is an acquiring or surviving entity, the Administrator may provide for the assumption of the Award or for the grant of a new award in substitution therefor by the acquiror or survivor or an affiliate of the acquiror or survivor.

Assumption or Substitution. (i) If the Change in Control is one in which there is an acquiring or surviving entity, the Administrator may provide for the assumption or continuation of some or all outstanding Awards or for the grant of new awards in substitution therefor by the acquiror or survivor or an affiliate of the acquiror or survivor. (ii) Only to the extent consistent with Section 409A of the Code, in the event of a Change in Control in which the successor company assumes or substitutes for the RSU (or in which the Company is the ultimate parent corporation and continues the Award), if Participant’s employment with such successor company (or the Company) or an affiliate thereof is involuntarily terminated without Cause by the successor employer or Participant resigns for Good Reason, in either case within 24 months following such Change in Control: the restrictions, limitations and other conditions applicable to the RSU shall lapse and the RSU shall become free of all restrictions, limitations and conditions and become fully vested.

Assumption or Substitution. In its sole and absolute discretion, -------------------------- and on such terms and conditions as it deems appropriate, the Company may, by action taken prior to the occurrence of such transaction or event, provide that this Warrant be assumed by the successor or survivor corporation, or a parent or subsidiary thereof, or shall be substituted for by similar warrants covering the capital stock of the successor or survivor corporation, or a parent or subsidiary thereof, with appropriate adjustments as to the number and kind of shares and prices.

Assumption or Substitution. In the event of a Change in Control, the surviving, continuing, successor, or purchasing corporation or other business entity or parent thereof, as the case may be (the ?Acquiring Corporation?), may, without the consent of the Participant, either assume the Company?s rights and obligations under outstanding Options and SARs or substitute for outstanding Options and SARs substantially equivalent options or stock appreciation rights for the Acquiring Corporation?s stock. Any Options or SARs which are neither assumed or substituted for by the Acquiring Corporation in connection with the Change in Control nor exercised as of the date of the Change in Control shall terminate and cease to be outstanding effective as of the date of the Change in Control. Notwithstanding the foregoing, shares acquired upon exercise of an Option or SAR prior to the Change in Control and any consideration received pursuant to the Change in Control with respect to such shares shall continue to be subject to all applicable provisions of the Award Agreement evidencing such Award except as otherwise provided in such Award Agreement. Furthermore, notwithstanding the foregoing, if the corporation the stock of which is subject to the outstanding Options or SARs immediately prior to an Ownership Change Event described in Section 2.1(y)

Assumption or Substitution. The Company, or the successor or purchaser, as the case may be, may make adequate provision for the assumption of the Units or the substitution of new Units for the outstanding Units on terms comparable to the terms of this Agreement.