Effect of Involuntary Termination in Connection with Change in Control Clause Samples

The "Effect of Involuntary Termination in Connection with Change in Control" clause defines what happens to an employee’s rights and benefits if they are terminated without cause following a change in the ownership or control of the company. Typically, this clause outlines entitlements such as severance pay, accelerated vesting of equity awards, or continuation of benefits, which are triggered if the employee is let go within a specified period after the change in control event. Its core function is to protect employees from losing their compensation or benefits unfairly due to organizational changes beyond their control, thereby providing financial security and reducing uncertainty during mergers or acquisitions.
Effect of Involuntary Termination in Connection with Change in Control. The Converted Time-Based RSUs shall immediately vest in full in the event of (A) the Participant’s Service is terminated by the Company or a Subsidiary for any reason other than Cause, or (B) the Participant resigns for Good Reason, in each case, at the time of, or within 6 months following, the consummation of a Change in Control (either of such events of termination within such period, a “CIC Termination”).
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Effect of Involuntary Termination in Connection with Change in Control. The Converted Time-Based RSUs shall immediately vest in full in the event of (A) the Participant’s Service is terminated by the Company or a Subsidiary for any reason other than Cause, or (B) the Participant resigns for Good Reason, in each case, at the time of, or during the period commencing on the date three (3) months prior to a Change in Control and ending twenty-four (24) months following such Change in Control (either of such events of termination within such period, a “CIC Termination”). (i) For purposes of this Agreement (including Section 2(d)), “Cause,” “Change in Control,” and “Good Reason” shall have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the Syneos Health, Inc. Executive Severance Plan, adopted September 15, 2016, as amended and restated August 20, 2018 (the “Executive Severance Plan”). (ii) This Section 2(e) shall be interpreted consistently with the provisions of the Executive Severance Plan to give effect to the benefits intended to be provided under the Executive Severance Plan, to the extent the Executive Severance Plan is applicable to the Participant. Further, the vesting acceleration benefits provided under this Section 2(e) shall be subject to the conditions set forth in the Executive Severance Plan, to the extent the Executive Severance Plan is applicable to the Participant. (iii) Any vesting acceleration provisions contemplated under this Section 2(e) shall be subject to the limitations provided in Section 5.5 of the Plan. (iv) Any PRSUs that vest pursuant to this Section 2(e) shall also be subject to the additional settlement provisions and subject to the conditions set forth in the Executive Severance Plan, to the extent the Executive Severance Plan is applicable to the Participant. |US-DOCS\137768044.8|| (i) Appendix C – Performance Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement
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Effect of Involuntary Termination in Connection with Change in Control. The RSUs will become fully vested immediately upon the Participant’s termination of US-DOCS\112623669.1 Service in the event that (A) the Participant’s Service is terminated by the Company for any reason other than Cause (as defined in the Plan), or (B) the Participant resigns for Good Reason, in each case, at the time of, or within twenty-four (24) months following, the consummation of a Change in Control occurring after the Date of Grant (either of such events of termination within such twenty-four-month period, a “CIC Termination”).
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Effect of Involuntary Termination in Connection with Change in Control. In the event of a Change in Control, a number of PRSUs equal to the following shall be converted into time-based RSUs that shall vest on the Service Vesting Date, subject to the Participant’s continued Service through such date: the sum of (i) the PRSUs subject to each completed Performance Period prior to the date of the Change in Control that became eligible to vest based on the attainment level of the performance goals, plus (ii) the number of PRSUs subject to each Target Award Tranche for each Performance Period that have not yet been completed as of the date of the Change in Control (the “Converted Time-Based RSUs”). The Converted Time-Based RSUs shall immediately vest in full in the event of (A) the Participant’s Service is terminated by the Company or a Subsidiary for any reason other than Cause, or (B) the Participant resigns for Good Reason, in each case, at the time of, or during the period commencing on the date three (3) months prior to a Change in Control and ending twenty-four (24) months following such Change in Control (either of such events of termination within such period, a “CIC Termination”).
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Effect of Involuntary Termination in Connection with Change in Control. In the event of a Change in Control, a number of PRSUs equal to the following shall be converted into time-based RSUs that shall vest on the Service Vesting Date, subject to the Participant’s continued Service through such date: the sum of (i) the PRSUs subject to each completed Performance Period prior to the date of the Change in Control that became eligible to vest based on the attainment level of the performance goals, plus (ii) the number of PRSUs subject to each Target Award Tranche for each Performance Period that have not yet been completed as of the date of the Change in Control (the “Converted Time-Based RSUs”). The Converted Time-Based RSUs shall immediately vest in full in the event of (A) the Participant’s Service is terminated by the Company or a Subsidiary for any reason other than Cause, death or Disability or (B) the Participant resigns for Good Reason, in each case, at the time of, or during the period commencing on the date three (3) months prior to a Change in Control and ending twenty-four (24) months following such Change in Control (either of such events of termination within such period, a “CIC Termination”). [Note: the Performance-Based Restricted Stock Unit Grant for the CFO has a period in subsection (d)(B) of six months following the consummation Change in Control.]
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Effect of Involuntary Termination in Connection with Change in Control. This provision replaces Section 2(d) of the Restricted Stock Unit Agreement:
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  • Involuntary Termination in Connection with a Change in Control Notwithstanding anything contained herein, in the event of an Involuntary Termination prior to a Change in Control, if the Involuntary Termination (1) was at the request of a third party who has taken steps reasonably calculated to effect such Change in Control or (2) otherwise arose in connection with or in anticipation of such Change in Control, then the Executive shall, in lieu of the payments described in Section 4 hereof, be entitled to the Post-Change in Control Severance Payment and the additional benefits described in this Section 5 as if such Involuntary Termination had occurred within two (2) years following the Change in Control. The amounts specified in Section 5 that are to be paid under this Section 5(h) shall be reduced by any amount previously paid under Section 4. The amounts to be paid under this Section 5(h) shall be paid within sixty (60) days after the Change in Control Date of such Change in Control.

  • Termination in Connection with a Change in Control a. For purposes of this Agreement, a “Change in Control” means any of the following events:

  • Termination in Connection with Change of Control If Executive’s employment is terminated by the Company without Cause or by Executive for Good Reason within sixty (60) days prior to or twelve (12) months following a Change of Control, Executive shall be entitled to receive, in lieu of any severance benefits to which Executive may otherwise be entitled under any severance plan or program of the Company, the benefits provided below: (A) the Company shall pay to Executive his or her fully earned but unpaid base salary, when due, through the date of termination at the rate then in effect, plus all other amounts to which Executive is entitled under any compensation plan or practice of the Company at the time of termination; (B) on the first scheduled payment date pursuant to the usual payroll practices of the Company (or successor entity, as applicable) immediately after the 60th day following the date of termination or Change of Control, in the event the date of termination precedes a Change of Control, with respect to those payments the amount of which is not administratively practicable by the foregoing date because it is not yet known whether a Change of Control will occur within sixty (60) days following the date of termination, as applicable, Executive shall be entitled to receive a lump sum severance payment equal to the sum of: (1) twelve (12) months of Executive’s monthly base salary as in effect immediately prior to the date of termination, plus (2) an amount equal to Executive’s Bonus; (C) The vesting and/or exercisability of all of Executive’s outstanding unvested Stock Awards shall be automatically accelerated on the date of termination; (D) for the period beginning on the date of termination and ending on the date which is twelve (12) full months following the date of termination (or, if earlier, the date on which Executive accepts employment with another employer that provides comparable benefits in terms of cost and scope of coverage), the Company shall pay for and provide Executive and his or her dependents with healthcare and life insurance benefits which are substantially the same as the benefits provided to Executive immediately prior to the date of termination, including, if necessary, paying the costs associated with continuation coverage pursuant to COBRA; (E) Executive shall be entitled to executive-level outplacement services at the Company’s expense, not to exceed $15,000. Such services shall be provided by a firm selected by Executive from a list compiled by the Company; and (F) The payments and benefits provided for in this Section 4(d)(ii) shall only be payable in the event Executive’s employment is terminated by the Company without Cause or by Executive for Good Reason within sixty (60) days prior to or twelve (12) months following a Change of Control. If Executive’s employment is terminated by the Company without Cause or by Executive for Good Reason prior to a Change of Control and such Change of Control is not consummated within sixty (60) days following such termination, then Executive shall receive the payments and benefits described in Section 4(d)(i) and shall not be eligible to receive any of the payments and benefits described in this Section 4(d)(ii).

  • Termination without Cause or Resignation for Good Reason in Connection with a Change of Control If during the period commencing three (3) months before and ending twelve (12) months after a Change of Control, (1) Executive terminates his employment with the Company (or any Affiliate) for Good Reason or (2) the Company (or any Affiliate) terminates Executive’s employment for other than Cause, Executive becoming Disabled or Executive’s death, then, subject to Section 4, Executive will receive the following severance from the Company:

  • Termination in Connection with a Change of Control If during the two (2) year period that begins on the date that is one (1) year prior to a Change of Control and ends on that date which is one (1) year following a Change of Control, Conn’s (or its successor) terminates Executive’s employment other than for Cause or as a result of Executive’s death or Disability, or Executive voluntarily terminates his employment for Good Reason, Conn’s will pay the following amounts and provide the following benefits: (i) A lump-sum cash payment in an amount equal to three (3) times the Executive’s Base Salary, payable not later than ten (10) days following (A) Executive’s termination (if Executive’s employment terminates on or after the date of the Change of Control), or (B) the date of the Change of Control (if Executive’s employment terminates during the one-year period prior to the date of the Change of Control). Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 3(c)(i)(B), the amount payable to Executive under this Section 3(c)(i) shall be reduced by the payments, if any, received by Executive pursuant to Section 3(b)(i). (ii) During the eighteen (18) month period following such termination (the “Change of Control Severance Period”), Executive shall receive continued coverage under the Conn’s medical, dental, life, disability, and other employee welfare benefit plans in which senior executives of Conn’s are eligible to participate, to the extent Executive is eligible under the terms of such plans immediately prior to Executive’s termination. For purposes of clarity, during the term of this Agreement Conn’s shall provide Executive coverage under a major medical plan. Conn’s obligation to provide the foregoing benefits shall terminate upon Executive’s becoming eligible for comparable employee welfare benefits under a plan or arrangement provided by a new employer. Executive agrees to promptly notify Conn’s of any such employment and the material terms of any employee welfare benefits offered to Executive in connection with such employment. (iii) All awards held by Executive under the Conn’s Amended and Restated 2003 Incentive Stock Option Plan and/or the Conn’s 2011 Omnibus Incentive Plan shall immediately vest and, if applicable, continue to be exercisable during the Change of Control Severance Period as if Executive had remained an employee of Conn’s. The terms of this Section 3(c) are continuing in nature and shall survive until the one (1) year anniversary of the earlier of Executive’s termination of employment or termination of this Agreement.