Applicable Percentage Except as provided otherwise in the next sentence, the term "Applicable Percentage" shall mean: (i) 0% during the one-year period commencing on the Closing Date (ii) 20% during the one-year period commencing on the first anniversary of the Closing Date; (iii) 40% during the one-year period commencing on the second anniversary of the Closing Date; (iv) 60% during the one-year period commencing on the third anniversary of the Closing Date; (v) 80% during the one-year period commencing on the fourth anniversary of the Closing Date; and (vi) 100% on and after the fifth anniversary of the Closing Date. Notwithstanding the foregoing, (A) immediately prior to and after the occurrence of a Sale of the Company, such Applicable Percentage shall mean 100%, and (B) in the case of a termination of employment described in Section 7.2(a)(iii)(B), such Applicable Percentage in clauses (i), (ii) and (iii) shall be 0%, and in clauses (iv) and (v) and (vi) shall be 40%, 75% and 100%, respectively.
Continued Participation If Contractor elects to defend the claim, the City may retain separate counsel to participate in (but not control) the defense and to participate in (but not control) any settlement negotiations.