Common use of Benefits upon Termination in Connection with a Change of Control Clause in Contracts

Benefits upon Termination in Connection with a Change of Control. If, on or within twelve (12) months after a Change of Control, the Executive’s employment terminates as a result of an Involuntary Termination and the Executive signs and does not revoke a Release of Claims, then the Executive shall receive the following severance benefits: (i) a lump sum amount equal to the sum of the Executive’s annual Base Compensation and target fiscal year bonus under the Company’s Management Incentive Plan in effect for the fiscal year in which the Termination Date occurs, less applicable withholding and payable within thirty (30) days after the Termination Date; (ii) a pro-rata portion of the Executive’s target fiscal year bonus, if any, under the Company’s Management Incentive Plan in effect for the fiscal year in which the Termination Date occurs. Such amount (A) shall only be paid if, and to the extent, that the relevant performance targets are achieved by the Company, (B) shall be pro-rated for the period of time during the fiscal year that the Executive was an employee of the Company, and (C) shall be paid at the time bonuses for the completed fiscal year are paid to other executives (but no later than the period of time required to fit within the short-term deferral rule of Section 409A); and (iii) provided (A) the Executive constitutes a qualified beneficiary, as defined in Section 4980B(g)(1) of the Code, and (B) the Executive elects continuation coverage pursuant to COBRA within the time period prescribed pursuant to COBRA, the Company will reimburse the COBRA premiums for continued health (i.e., medical, dental and vision) coverage for the Executive and the Executive’s eligible dependents for twelve (12) months or, if earlier, until Executive is eligible to be covered under another medical insurance plan by a subsequent employer.

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Sources: Severance Agreement (Cost Plus Inc/Ca/)

Benefits upon Termination in Connection with a Change of Control. If, on or within twelve (12) months after a Change of Control, the Executive’s employment terminates as a result of an Involuntary Termination and the Executive signs and does not revoke a Release of Claims, then the Executive shall receive the following severance benefits: (i) a lump sum amount equal to one (1) times the sum of the Executive’s annual Base Compensation and target fiscal year bonus under the Company’s Management Incentive Plan in effect for the fiscal year in which the Termination Date occurs, less applicable withholding and payable within thirty (30) days after the Termination Date; (ii) a pro-rata portion of the Executive’s target fiscal year bonus, if any, under the Company’s Management Incentive Plan in effect for the fiscal year in which the Termination Date occurs. Such amount (A) shall only be paid if, and to the extent, that the relevant performance targets are achieved by the Company, (B) shall be pro-rated for the period of time during the fiscal year that the Executive was an employee of the Company, and (C) shall be paid at the time bonuses for the completed fiscal year are paid to other executives (but no later than the period of time required to fit within the short-term deferral rule of Section 409A); and (iii) provided (A) the Executive constitutes a qualified beneficiary, as defined in Section 4980B(g)(1) of the Code, and (B) the Executive elects continuation coverage pursuant to COBRA within the time period prescribed pursuant to COBRA, the Company will reimburse the COBRA premiums for continued health (i.e., medical, dental and vision) coverage for the Executive and the Executive’s eligible dependents for twelve (12) months or, if earlier, until Executive is eligible to be covered under another medical insurance plan by a subsequent employer.

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Sources: Employment Severance Agreement (Cost Plus Inc/Ca/)