Incentive Plans During the Term of this Agreement, Executive shall be entitled to participate in all bonus, incentive compensation and performance based compensation plans, and other similar policies, practices, programs and arrangements of the Company, now in effect or as hereafter amended or established, on a basis that is commensurate with his position and no less favorable than those generally applicable or made available to other executives of the Company. The Executive's participation shall be in accordance with the terms and provisions of such plans and programs. Participation shall include, but not be limited to:
Incentive Awards a) The Executive shall participate in the Company's annual incentive plan for senior-level executives as in effect from time to time, subject to the performance standards set by the Compensation Committee. Payment of any annual incentive award shall be made at the same time that such awards are paid to other senior-level executives of the Company. The Executive's annual incentive award target shall be set by the Compensation Committee. b) The Executive shall be eligible to receive grants under the Company's long-term incentive plans as in effect from time to time; provided, however, that the size, type and other terms and conditions of any such grant to the Executive shall be determined by the Compensation Committee.
Equity Awards You will be eligible to receive awards of stock options or other equity awards pursuant to any plans or arrangements the Company may have in effect from time to time. The Board or Committee, as applicable, will determine in its sole discretion whether you will be granted any such equity awards and the terms of any such award in accordance with the terms of any applicable plan or arrangement that may be in effect from time to time.
Treatment of Company Equity Awards (a) At the Effective Time, each compensatory option to purchase Company Common Shares (a “Company Option”) that is outstanding as of immediately prior to the Effective Time, whether vested or unvested: (i) that has an exercise price per Company Common Share that is less than the Cash Equivalent Merger Consideration shall be cancelled by virtue of the Initial Merger and without any action on the part of the holder thereof, in consideration for the right to receive, as promptly as practicable (but no later than five Business Days) following the Effective Time, a cash payment (without interest and less such amounts as are required to be withheld or deducted under applicable Tax Law with respect to the making of such payment) with respect thereto equal to the product of (A) the number of Company Common Shares subject to such Company Option as of immediately prior to the Effective Time, multiplied by (B) the excess, if any, of the Cash Equivalent Merger Consideration over the exercise price per Company Common Share subject to such Company Option as of immediately prior to the Effective Time, or (ii) that has an exercise price per Company Common Share greater than or equal to the Cash Equivalent Merger Consideration shall be cancelled for no consideration. (b) At the Effective Time, each restricted stock unit award in respect of Company Common Shares (a “Company RSU Award”), each performance-based restricted stock unit award in respect of Company Common Shares (a “Company PSU Award”), and each deferred stock unit award in respect of Company Common Shares (a “Company DSU Award”) that is outstanding as of immediately prior to the Effective Time shall be cancelled by virtue of the Initial Merger and without any action on the part of the holder thereof, in consideration for the right to receive a cash payment (the “Cash Award Amount”) (without interest and less such amounts as are required to be withheld or deducted under applicable Tax Law with respect to the making of such payment) with respect thereto equal to the product of (i) the number of Company Common Shares subject to such Company RSU Award, Company PSU Award, or Company DSU Award as of immediately prior to the Effective Time (with respect to each Company PSU Award, such number of shares shall equal the greater of the number of shares that would be earned based upon target performance and the number of shares determined in accordance with the applicable award agreement, with any associated performance determinations to be made by the Company Board) and (ii) the Cash Equivalent Merger Consideration (or, if higher, a cash amount equal to the average of the opening and closing prices per Company Common Share on the New York Stock Exchange on the trading day immediately preceding the Closing Date). Except as otherwise provided in Section 2.3(b)(i) or 2.3(b)(ii) below, each Cash Award Amount shall be paid as promptly as practicable (but no later than five Business Days) following the Effective Time. (i) Each Cash Award Amount payable in respect of a Company RSU Award or Company PSU Award that was granted on or after March 31, 2016 (other than any such Company RSU Award or Company PSU Award that is held by a non-employee director or that becomes vested at the Effective Time pursuant to the terms of an applicable Contract) will remain unvested as of the Effective Time and continue to vest and be paid in accordance with the terms of the applicable award agreement (including the terms relating to accelerated vesting upon a qualifying termination of employment). (ii) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, to the extent that any such Company RSU Award, Company PSU Award or Company DSU Award constitutes nonqualified deferred compensation subject to Section 409A of the Code, the Cash Award Amount related thereto shall be paid at the earliest time permitted under the terms of such award that will not result in the application of a tax or penalty under Section 409A of the Code.
Equity Incentive Awards The Executive shall be eligible to receive grants of equity-based long-term incentive awards, which may include options to purchase Company stock, performance or restricted stock units and Company restricted stock contributions to Company’s deferred compensation plan, or other equity-based awards. Such awards shall be determined in the discretion of the Board and the Executive shall be eligible for consideration for such awards in the same manner as other senior executive officers of the Company. In the event of a Change of Control in which the surviving or acquiring corporation does not assume the Executive’s outstanding equity-related awards (including options and equity-based awards granted both before and after the Effective Date) or substitute similar equity-related awards of substantially equivalent value, such equity-related awards shall immediately vest and become exercisable if the Executive’s service with the Company has not terminated before the effective date of the Change of Control; provided, however, that the foregoing provision shall only apply if the Company is not the surviving corporation or if shares of the Company’s common stock are converted into or exchanged for other securities or cash.