Consulting Arrangement At the Company’s option, the Company and Employee will enter into a consulting arrangement for a period of nine (9) months from the date of such termination (the “Change of Control Consulting Period”), which arrangement will provide for (A) payment by the Company based upon a full-time monthly rate equal to 100% of Employee’s monthly base salary as of the date of such termination and (B) such other terms of service as shall be negotiated in good faith by the Company and Employee; provided, however, that if the Company determines not enter into the negotiation of a consulting arrangement, or if the Company and Employee cannot, following good-faith negotiation, agree upon the terms of such consulting arrangement, then promptly following such determination or the termination of such negotiations, as the case may be, Employee will be paid a lump-sum amount of cash equal to nine (9) months of Employee’s base salary as of the date of such termination, less applicable withholding; provided further, however, that if during the Change of Control Consulting Period Employee engages in Competition or breaches the covenants in Section 6 or in the separation agreement and release of claims, all payments pursuant to this subsection will immediately cease.