Common use of Death or Permanent and Total Disability Clause in Contracts

Death or Permanent and Total Disability. If the Grantee dies or is deemed to be "permanently and totally disabled" (as defined herein) while in the employ of the Company or a subsidiary of the Company (a "Subsidiary") and prior to the time the Units vest, the Units shall become fully vested and convert to shares of Yellow Roadway Corporation common stock. For purposes of this Section, a Grantee shall be considered "permanently and totally disabled" if he is unable to engage in any substantial gainful employment by reason of any medically determinable physical or mental impairment that can be expected to result in death or that has lasted or can be expected to last for a continuous period of not less than 12 months. The existence of a permanent and total disability shall be evidenced by such medical certification as the Secretary of the Company shall require and as the Committee approves.

Death or Permanent and Total Disability. If the Grantee dies or is deemed to be "“permanently and totally disabled" ” (as defined herein) while in the employ of the Company or a subsidiary of the Company (a "“Subsidiary"”) and prior to the time the Units vest, the Units shall become fully vested and convert to shares of Yellow Roadway Corporation common stock. For purposes of this Section, a Grantee shall be considered "“permanently and totally disabled" ” if he is unable to engage in any substantial gainful employment by reason of any medically determinable physical or mental impairment that can be expected to result in death or that has lasted or can be expected to last for a continuous period of not less than 12 months. The existence of a permanent and total disability shall be evidenced by such medical certification as the Secretary of the Company shall require and as the Committee approves.