Change in Control Termination Clause Samples
A Change in Control Termination clause allows a party, typically an employee or contractor, to terminate their agreement if there is a significant change in the ownership or management of the company. This clause is triggered when events such as mergers, acquisitions, or sales of a controlling interest occur, and it often provides for specific notice requirements or severance benefits upon termination. Its core function is to protect individuals from being bound to new management or ownership with whom they did not originally contract, thereby offering security and flexibility in the face of major organizational changes.
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Change in Control Termination. Subject to Section 5 of this Agreement, if, during the Employment Period, (x) the Company terminates the Executive’s employment other than for Cause, death or Disability or (y) the Executive terminates employment with the Company for Good Reason, in each case, within twenty-four (24) months following a Change in Control:
(i) the Company shall pay to the Executive the following amounts:
(A) a lump sum cash payment within thirty (30) days following the Date of Termination equal to the Accrued Obligations;
(B) a lump-sum cash payment (the “Change in Control Severance”) within thirty (30) days following the Date of Termination equal to the two (2) times the sum of (a) the Executive’s Annual Base Salary as of the Date of Termination (disregarding any reduction in Annual Base Salary that constitutes Good Reason) and (b) the Relevant Bonus Amount; provided that if such Change in Control is not an event described in Section 409A(a)(2)(A)(v) of the Code and the Treasury regulations promulgated thereunder, one-half of the Change in Control Severance shall be paid as described in this paragraph and one-half of the Change in Control Severance shall be paid as described in Section 4(a)(i)(B) of this Agreement; and
(C) a lump sum cash payment within thirty (30) days following the Date of Termination equal to the Pro-Rata Bonus.
(ii) any then-unvested compensatory equity awards shall immediately vest as of the Date of Termination; provided that, for clarity, “equity awards” for this purpose shall not include the Contingent Consideration; further provided that, as to performance-based equity awards, (1) for any performance periods completed prior to the Date of Termination, such awards shall immediately vest and pay based on the level of actual attainment of performance goals and (2) for any other performance periods, such awards shall immediately vest and pay at the target level of performance.
(iii) the Company shall timely pay or provide to the Executive the Other Benefits.
Change in Control Termination. “Change in Control Termination” shall have the meaning set forth in Paragraph 2.
Change in Control Termination. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision contained herein, if the Executive’s employment hereunder is terminated by the Executive for Good Reason or by the Company without Cause (other than on account of the Executive’s death or Disability), in each case within twelve (12) months following a Change in Control, the Executive shall be entitled to receive the Accrued Amounts and subject to the Executive’s compliance with Section 7, Section 8, Section 9 and Section 10 of this Agreement and his execution of a Release which becomes effective within forty-five (45) days following the Termination Date, the Executive shall be entitled to receive the following:
(i) a lump sum payment equal to one and a half (1.5) times the Executive’s Base Salary then in effect, which shall be paid within thirty (30) days following the Termination Date;
(ii) If the Executive timely and properly elects continuation coverage under COBRA, the Company shall reimburse the Executive for the monthly COBRA premium paid by the Executive for himself and his dependents. Such reimbursement shall be paid to the Executive on the last day of the month immediately following the month in which the Executive timely remits the premium payment. The Executive shall be eligible to receive such reimbursement until the earliest of: (i) the eighteen-month anniversary of the Termination Date; (ii) the date the Executive is no longer eligible to receive COBRA continuation coverage; and (iii) the date on which the Executive becomes eligible to receive substantially similar coverage from another employer.
(iii) Notwithstanding the terms of any equity incentive plan or award agreements, as applicable, all outstanding unvested options awarded to Executive shall become fully vested and exercisable for ninety (90) days following the Change of Control.
(b) For purposes of this Agreement, “Change in Control” shall mean the occurrence of any of the following:
Change in Control Termination. For purposes of this Agreement, a “Change in Control Termination” means that while this Agreement is in effect:
Change in Control Termination. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision contained herein, if the Executive’s employment hereunder is terminated by the Executive for Good Reason or by the Company on account of its failure to renew the Agreement in accordance with Sections 1 and 5, or without Cause (other than on account of the Executive’s death or Disability), in each case within twenty-four (24) months following a Change in Control, the Executive shall be entitled to receive the Accrued Amounts and, subject to the Executive’s compliance with Section 6, Section 7, Section 8 and Section 9 of this Agreement, and his execution of a Release which becomes effective within thirty (30) days following the Termination Date, the Executive shall be entitled to receive the following:
(i) a lump sum payment equal to two (2) times the sum of the Executive’s Base Salary and Target Bonus for the year in which the Termination Date occurs (or if greater, the year immediately preceding the year in which the Change in Control occurs), which shall be paid within thirty (30) days following the Termination Date: provided that, if the Release Execution Period begins in one taxable year and ends in another taxable year, payment shall not be made until the beginning of the second taxable year; and,
(ii) a lump sum payment equal to the Executive’s Target Bonus for the fiscal year in which the Termination Date (as determined in accordance with Section 5.6) occurs (or if greater, the year in which the Change in Control occurs), which shall be paid within thirty (30) days following the Termination Date; provided that, if the Release Execution Period begins in one taxable year and ends in another taxable year, payment shall not be made until the beginning of the second taxable year.
(b) Notwithstanding the terms of any equity incentive plan or award agreements, as applicable:
(i) all outstanding unvested stock options or stock appreciation rights granted to the Executive during the Employment Term shall become fully vested and exercisable for the remainder of their full term;
(ii) all outstanding equity-based compensation awards other than stock options or stock appreciation rights that are not intended to qualify as performance-based compensation under Section 162(m)(4)(C) of the Code shall become fully vested and the restrictions thereon shall lapse; provided that, any delays in the settlement or payment of such awards that are set forth in the applicable award agreement and that are required under Section 409A shall...
Change in Control Termination. If Executive’s employment with the Company is terminated by the Company without Cause (but not due to Executive’s death or Disability) or Executive resigns for Good Reason, and such termination or resignation occurs within one (1) month before, or within thirteen (13) months after a Change in Control (defined below) (each a “CIC Termination”), Executive shall be eligible to receive the following enhanced severance package (in lieu of the Severance Benefits described above): (i) payment of twelve (12) months of Executive’s Base Salary as in effect immediately prior to the Separation Date, less applicable withholdings and deductions; (ii) payment of a bonus in the amount equal to the most recently paid Bonus as described in Section 5 above, less applicable withholdings and deductions (the payments under clauses (i) and (ii) referred to as the “CIC Cash Severance”); and (iii) accelerated vesting of Executive’s Equity Awards so that Executive becomes one hundred percent (100%) vested in all such Equity Awards. Except for the noted accelerated vesting benefits, all existing terms and conditions applicable to the Equity Awards shall remain in full force and effect. In addition, provided Executive timely elects to continue Executive’s group health insurance coverage after the Separation Date pursuant to COBRA, and the terms of the governing health insurance policies, the Company will reimburse all monthly COBRA health insurance premiums the Executive pays to continue Executive’s health insurance coverage (including dependent coverage) for twelve (12) months after the Separation Date or until such earlier date as Executive either becomes eligible for group health insurance coverage through a new employer or Executive ceases to be eligible for COBRA coverage. The CIC severance benefits shall be paid subject to the same preconditions and on the same terms and conditions applicable to the Severance Benefits; provided, however, that the CIC Cash Severance shall be paid in the form of a lump sum within ten (10) business days of the Effective Date of the Release required under Section 9(g)(ii) (Preconditions).
Change in Control Termination. In lieu of the payments and benefits described in Section 5(a) above, but subject to and conditioned upon the Executive satisfying the Conditions, in the event the Executive’s employment is terminated (x) by the Company without Cause, (y) by the Executive for Good Reason or (z) if the Company provides a notice of non-renewal of the Employment Period under Section 3, by the Executive or the Company for any reason effective at any time on or after the Scheduled Termination Date, and in each such case occurring within the three (3) months prior to the consummation of, or within the twenty-four (24) month period following the occurrence of, a Change in Control (such termination, a “CIC Termination”), the Executive shall be entitled to, in addition to his accrued but unused vacation and Base Salary through the Date of Termination and any Annual Bonus in respect of the prior fiscal year (to the extent earned but not theretofore paid), subject to the Executive satisfying the Conditions (i) an amount equal to one and one-half times (1.5x) the sum of (A) the Executive’s then-current Base Salary and (B) the Executive’s target Annual Bonus, payable in a lump sum within forty (40) days following the date of such CIC Termination, (ii) the Pro Rata Bonus, and (iii) the Continued Healthcare Benefit. For purposes of this Agreement, “Change in Control” shall mean a change in the ownership or effective control of the Company, or a change in the ownership of a substantial portion of the assets of the Company, within the meaning of Section 409A(a)(2)(A)(v) of the Code and U.S. Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-3(i)(5). Except as provided in this Section 5(d) and except for any vested benefits under any tax qualified pension plans of the Company, and continuation of health insurance benefits on the terms and to the extent required by COBRA, the Company shall have no additional obligations under this Agreement.
Change in Control Termination. If (A) (i) the Executive’s employment is terminated by the Company other than for Cause or Disability, or (ii) the Executive resigns for Good Reason, and such termination or resignation described in (i) or (ii) of this Clause (A) occurs within the one (1) year period following a Change in Control, or (B) the Executive’s termination or resignation is a Change in Control Related Termination, then, in addition to the Severance Payments described in Section 3.2(a), the Executive shall also be entitled to a payment each month during the Severance Period equal to one-twelfth (1/12th) of the target Annual Bonus for the year in which the Executive’s termination or resignation occurs (determined without regard to any reduction in Base Salary or target Annual Bonus percentage subsequent to the Change in Control or in connection with the Change in Control Related Termination) and such amounts shall be deemed to be included in the Severance Payments for purposes of this Agreement.
Change in Control Termination. The Executive shall participate on the same terms and conditions in effect throughout the Benefit Continuation Period for active employees of the Corporation.
Change in Control Termination. If (A) (i) the Executive’s employment is terminated by the Company other than for Cause or Disability, or (ii) the Executive resigns for Good Reason, and such termination or resignation described in (i) or (ii) of this Clause (A) occurs within the one (1) year period following a Change in Control, or (B) the Executive’s termination or resignation is a Change in Control Related Termination, then, in addition to the Severance Payments described in Section 3.2(a), the Executive shall also be entitled to (I) the continuation of Executive’s Base Salary at the rate in effect immediately prior to the date of termination or resignation (determined without regard to any reduction in Base Salary subsequent to the Change in Control or in connection with the Change in Control Related Termination) for a period of twelve (12) months (or, if earlier, until and including the month in which the Executive attains age 70) commencing on the one (1) year anniversary of the date of termination or resignation (the “Additional Severance Period”), (II) a payment each month during the Severance Period and the Additional Severance Period equal to one-twelfth (1/12th) of the target Annual Bonus for the year in which the Executive’s termination or resignation occurs (determined without regard to any reduction in Base Salary or target Annual Bonus percentage subsequent to the Change in Control or in connection with the Change in Control Related Termination) and (III) the continuation of the Welfare Benefits for the twelve (12) month period commencing on the one (1) year anniversary of the date of termination or resignation or, if earlier, until such time as the Executive becomes eligible for Welfare Benefits from a subsequent employer (the “Additional Welfare Benefit Continuation Period”). Amounts received pursuant to this Section 3.2(b) shall be deemed to be included in the term Severance Payments for purposes of this Employment Agreement.