Qualifying Termination During the Change in Control Period Sample Clauses
The "Qualifying Termination During the Change in Control Period" clause defines the circumstances under which an employee's termination is considered a qualifying event for special benefits or protections when a company undergoes a change in control, such as a merger or acquisition. Typically, this clause specifies that if an employee is terminated without cause or resigns for good reason within a set period following the change in control, they become eligible for severance pay, accelerated vesting of equity, or other contractual benefits. Its core function is to protect employees from adverse employment actions related to corporate transitions, ensuring they are treated fairly and reducing uncertainty during organizational changes.
Qualifying Termination During the Change in Control Period. In the event of a Qualifying Termination that occurs during the Change in Control Period, Executive will receive the following payments and benefits from the Company, subject to the requirements of this Agreement:
Qualifying Termination During the Change in Control Period. Upon Executive’s Qualifying Termination during the Change in Control Period, and subject to the conditions in Section 5, the Company will provide Executive with the following severance benefits:
Qualifying Termination During the Change in Control Period. If, during the Term, the Executive's employment with the Company and its subsidiaries is terminated in a Qualifying Termination and such termination occurs during a Change in Control Period:
(a) the Company shall pay to the Executive in a cash lump sum within 30 days after the Date of Termination, the sum of (i) all Accrued Obligations and (ii) the product of three times the sum of the Executive's Base Salary and Annual Bonus;
(b) for three years following the Date of Termination, or such longer period as each Plan may provide, the Company shall continue medical, dental, vision, disability and death benefits to the Executive and the Executive's family at a level at least equal to those that would have been provided if the Executive's employment had not been terminated under such Plan of the Company applicable to the Executive as of the Date of Termination (with payment of the Plan Economic Equivalent as to each Plan (i) that does not permit the Executive's continued participation or (ii) that the Executive becomes covered by another Plan with similar or comparable benefits (after 30 days notice to the Company));
(c) all Stock Options and all Restricted Stock Awards held by the Executive shall become immediately vested and such Stock Options shall become immediately exercisable.
(d) the Company shall pay the Executive the Current Annual Bonus when and if annual bonuses for the year of termination are paid to other executive officers of the Company;
(e) the Executive shall be entitled to fully participate in the Company's 401(k) plan for the calendar year with the Date of Termination including the Company contributions based upon participation or matching (with payment of the after-tax economic equivalent if and to the extent such is not permitted under the Company's 401(k) plan or by applicable law); and
(f) the Executive shall, as of such termination, be released by the Company (including its subsidiaries) from any and all claims and causes of action of any kind or character arising from Executive's employment with the Company (including its subsidiaries and any board membership relating to employment) and the Company shall indemnify and hold harmless the Executive against any such claims or causes of action to the extent permitted by applicable law. Any provision in this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, if a Change in Control occurs and if the Executive's employment with the Company is terminated prior to the date on which the Change in Control ...
Qualifying Termination During the Change in Control Period. If Employee’s employment with the Company is terminated as the result of a Qualifying Termination, and the Termination Date occurs on the date of a Change in Control to occur during the Term or before the eighteen (18) month anniversary of such Change in Control (the “Change in Control Period”), then the Company shall, in addition to paying Employee’s base salary and other compensation earned through the Termination Date,
(a) pay to Employee as severance pay an amount equal to the sum of (i) one hundred fifty percent (150%) of Employee’s annualized base salary as of the Termination Date (or Employee’s annualized base salary as of immediately prior to a material reduction of such base salary) (the “CIC Severance Payment”), (ii) one hundred fifty percent (150%) of Employee’s target annual cash bonus for the fiscal year in which the Termination Date occurs (the “CIC Bonus Payment”), and (iii) one hundred fifty percent (150%) of Employee’s group health insurance coverage with the Company, at the same level of coverage that was in effect as of the Termination Date, for a period of eighteen (18) months (the “CIC Benefits Continuation Payment”), in each case less all legally required and authorized deductions and withholdings, payable in a lump sum on the Company’s first regular payroll date immediately following the Termination Date; and
(b) pay the Outplacement Payments.
Qualifying Termination During the Change in Control Period. If, during ---------------------------------------------------------- the Term, the Executive's employment with the Company and its subsidiaries is terminated in a Qualifying Termination and such termination occurs during a Change in Control Period:
(a) the Company shall pay to the Executive in a cash lump sum within 30 days after the Date of Termination, the sum of (i) all Accrued Obligations and (ii) the product of three and the sum of the Executive's Base Salary and Annual Bonus;
(b) for three years following the Date of Termination, or such longer period as any plan, program, practice or policy may provide, the Company shall continue medical, dental, vision, and death benefits to the Executive and/or the Executive's family at a level at least equal to those that would have been provided if the Executive's employment had not been terminated under the plans, practices, programs or policies of the Company applicable to the Executive as of his Date of Termination; and
(c) all options to acquire stock of the Company and all restricted stock awards held by the Executive shall become immediately vested and such options shall become immediately exercisable and shall remain exercisable until the earlier of (i) the date specified in the applicable option agreement between the Executive and the Company or (ii) the normal expiration date of any such option. Any provision in this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, if a Change in Control occurs and if the Executive's employment with the Company is terminated prior to the date on which the Change in Control occurs, and if it is reasonably demonstrated by the Executive that such termination of employment (x) was at the request of a third party who had taken steps reasonably calculated to effect the Change in Control or (y) otherwise arose in connection with or anticipation of the Change in Control, then for all purposes of this Agreement the termination of the Executive's employment shall be deemed to have occurred during a Change in Control Period.
Qualifying Termination During the Change in Control Period. In the event you have a Qualifying Termination that occurs during the Change in Control Period, the Severance Benefits shall instead consist of the following:
(A) a cash severance payment equal to the sum of: (i) twelve (12) months’ of your Base Salary plus (ii) a cash payment equal to your Performance Bonus at target level for the fiscal year of the Company in which your Qualifying Termination occurs, subject to all applicable deductions and withholdings, paid as a one-time, lump-sum payment on the first regularly-scheduled Company payroll date falling after the date the Release becomes fully and irrevocably effective, provided that in the event the Release Period spans two calendar years, no amount of such cash severance payment will be paid prior to January 1 of the second calendar year; and
(B) the COBRA Benefits, subject to the same terms and conditions set forth in Section 4(a)(i)(B); and
(C) immediate vesting acceleration of one hundred percent (100%) of the Performance-Vested Options, RSUs, IPO RSUs and IPO Option to the extent outstanding and unvested as of the date of your Qualifying Termination; and
(D) the Performance-Vested Options and IPO Option to the extent outstanding and vested as of the date of your Qualifying Termination (after giving effect to the vesting acceleration described in subpart (C) above and any other applicable vesting acceleration) shall each remain outstanding and exercisable until the earlier of: (i) the expiration of the original term of such stock option, (ii) the one-year anniversary of the date of your Qualifying Termination, and (iii) immediately prior to the effective time of a Change in Control if such stock option is not assumed, continued or substituted by the surviving or acquiring entity (or its parent) in connection with such Change in Control.
Qualifying Termination During the Change in Control Period. If Managing Director’s service agreement with the Company is terminated as the result of a Qualifying Termination, and the Termination Date occurs on the date of a Change in Control to occur during the Term or before the eighteen (18) month anniversary of such Change in Control (the “Change in Control Period”), then the Company shall, in addition to paying Managing Director’s base salary and other compensation earned through the Termination Date,
a. pay to Managing Director as severance pay an amount equal to the sum of (i) one hundred fifty percent (150%) of Managing Director’s annualized base salary as of the Termination Date (or Managing Director’s annualized base salary as of immediately prior to a material reduction of such base salary) (the “CIC Severance Payment”), (ii) one hundred fifty percent (150%) of Managing Director’s target annual cash bonus for the fiscal year in which the Termination Date occurs (the “CIC Bonus Payment”), and (iii) one hundred fifty percent (150%) of Managing Director’s group health insurance coverage with the Company, at the same level of coverage that was in effect as of the Termination Date, for a period of eighteen (18) months (the “CIC Benefits Continuation Payment”), in each case less all legally required and authorized deductions and withholdings, payable in a lump sum on the Company’s first regular payroll date immediately following the Termination Date; and
b. pay the Outplacement Payments.
c. In addition to the afore-mentioned payments all of the Managing Director’s then-outstanding equity awards under Spire Global’s 2012 Stock Option and Grant Plan, its 2021 Equity Incentive Plan, and any other applicable plan, will accelerate and immediately become fully vested, and the period to exercise any award will become the expiration date of such award, as applicable.
Qualifying Termination During the Change in Control Period. In the event of a Qualifying Termination that occurs during the Change in Control Period, Executive will receive vesting acceleration of one hundred percent (100%) of any Service-based Awards that are outstanding and unvested as of the date of the Qualifying Termination. For the avoidance of doubt, in the event of Executive’s Qualifying Termination that occurs prior to a Change in Control, any then outstanding and unvested portion of Executive’s Awards will remain outstanding (and unvested) until the earlier of (x) one (1) month following the Qualifying Termination, or (y) a Change in Control that occurs within one (1) month following the Qualifying Termination, solely so that any benefits due on a Qualifying Termination can be provided if the Qualifying Termination occurs during the Change in Control Period (provided that in no event will Executive’s stock option Awards or similar Awards remain outstanding beyond the Award’s maximum term to expiration). If no Change in Control occurs within one (1) month following a Qualifying Termination, any unvested portion of Executive’s Awards automatically and permanently will be forfeited on the date one (1) month following the date of the Qualifying Termination without having vested.
Qualifying Termination During the Change in Control Period. If, during the Term, the Executive’s employment with the Company and its subsidiaries is terminated in a Qualifying Termination and such termination occurs during a Change in Control Period:
(a) the Company shall pay to the Executive in a cash lump sum within 30 days after the Date of Termination, the sum of (i) all Accrued Obligations and (ii) the product of two (2) times the sum of the Executive’s Base Salary and Annual Bonus;
(b) for two (2) years following the Date of Termination, or such longer period as each Plan may provide, the Company shall continue medical, dental, and vision benefits to the Executive and the Executive’s family at a level at least equal to those that would have been provided if the Executive’s employment had not been terminated under such Plan of the Company applicable to the Executive as of the Date of Termination (with payment of the Plan Economic Equivalent as to each Plan (i) that does not permit the Executive’s continued participation or
Qualifying Termination During the Change in Control Period. If Consultant’s agreement with the Company is terminated as the result of a Qualifying Termination, and the Termination Date occurs on the date of a Change in Control to occur during the Term then the Company shall, in addition to paying Consultant’s base salary and other compensation earned through the Termination Date, (a) pay to Consultant as severance pay an amount equal to the sum of (i) one hundred fifty percent (150%) of Consultant’s annualized base salary as of the Termination Date (or Consultant’s annualized base salary as of immediately prior to a material reduction of such base salary) (the “CIC Severance Payment”), (ii) one hundred fifty percent (150%) of Consultant’s target annual cash bonus for the fiscal year in which the Termination Date occurs (the “CIC Bonus Payment”), and (b) pay the Outplacement Payments.