EXELON CORPORATION CHANGE IN CONTROL EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT [AS AMENDED AND RESTATED] EFFECTIVE , 2016 Table of Contents
Exhibit 10.1
EXELON CORPORATION
CHANGE IN CONTROL EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
[AS AMENDED AND RESTATED] EFFECTIVE , 2016
Table of Contents
ARTICLE I. DEFINITIONS | 1 | |||||
1.1 | ACCRUED ANNUAL INCENTIVE | 1 | ||||
1.2 | ACCRUED BASE SALARY | 1 | ||||
1.3 | ACCRUED OBLIGATIONS | 1 | ||||
1.4 | AFFILIATE | 1 | ||||
1.5 | AGREEMENT DATE | 2 | ||||
1.6 | AGREEMENT TERM | 2 | ||||
1.7 | ANNUAL INCENTIVE | 2 | ||||
1.8 | APPLICABLE TRIGGER DATE | 2 | ||||
1.9 | ARTICLE | 2 | ||||
1.10 | BASE SALARY | 2 | ||||
1.11 | BENEFICIAL OWNER | 2 | ||||
1.12 | BENEFICIARY | 2 | ||||
1.13 | BOARD | 3 | ||||
1.14 | CASH PERFORMANCE AWARD | 3 | ||||
1.15 | CAUSE | 3 | ||||
1.16 | CHANGE DATE | 3 | ||||
1.17 | CHANGE IN CONTROL | 3 | ||||
1.18 | CODE | 5 | ||||
1.19 | COMPANY | 5 | ||||
1.20 | DISABILITY | 5 | ||||
1.21 | DISAGGREGATED ENTITY | 5 | ||||
1.22 | DISAGGREGATION | 5 | ||||
1.23 | EMPLOYER | 5 | ||||
1.24 | EXCHANGE ACT | 5 | ||||
1.25 | GOOD REASON | 5 | ||||
1.26 | IMMINENT CONTROL CHANGE | 5 | ||||
1.27 | IMMINENT CONTROL CHANGE PERIOD | 6 | ||||
1.28 | INCENTIVE PLAN | 6 | ||||
1.29 | INCLUDING | 6 | ||||
1.30 | INCUMBENT BOARD | 6 | ||||
1.31 | IRS | 7 | ||||
1.32 | LTIP | 7 | ||||
1.33 | LTIP PERFORMANCE PERIOD | 7 | ||||
1.34 | MERGER | 7 | ||||
1.35 | NOTICE OF TERMINATION | 7 | ||||
1.36 | PERFORMANCE SHARES | 7 | ||||
1.37 | PERSON | 7 | ||||
1.38 | PLANS | 7 | ||||
1.39 | POST-CHANGE PERIOD | 7 | ||||
1.40 | POST-DISAGGREGATION PERIOD | 7 | ||||
1.41 | POST-SIGNIFICANT ACQUISITION PERIOD | 7 | ||||
1.42 | RESTRICTED STOCK | 7 | ||||
1.43 | SEC | 8 | ||||
1.44 | SEC PERSON | 8 | ||||
1.45 | SECTION | 8 | ||||
1.46 | SERP | 8 | ||||
1.47 | SEVERANCE INCENTIVE | 8 | ||||
1.48 | SEVERANCE PERIOD | 8 | ||||
1.49 | SIGNIFICANT ACQUISITION | 8 | ||||
1.50 | STOCK OPTIONS | 9 |
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1.51 | TARGET INCENTIVE | 9 | ||||
1.52 | TAXES | 9 | ||||
1.53 | TERMINATION DATE | 9 | ||||
1.54 | TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT | 9 | ||||
1.55 | 20% OWNER | 9 | ||||
1.56 | UTILITY COMPANY | 10 | ||||
1.57 | VOTING SECURITIES | 10 | ||||
1.58 | WAIVER AND RELEASE | 10 | ||||
1.59 | WELFARE PLANS | 10 | ||||
ARTICLE II. TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT | 10 | |||||
2.1 | POSITION AND DUTIES DURING A POST-CHANGE PERIOD | 10 | ||||
2.2 | POSITION AND DUTIES DURING AN IMMINENT CONTROL CHANGE PERIOD | 10 | ||||
2.3 | POSITION AND DUTIES DURING A POST-SIGNIFICANT ACQUISITION PERIOD | 10 | ||||
2.4 | POSITION AND DUTIES DURING A POST-DISAGGREGATION PERIOD | 10 | ||||
2.5 | EXECUTIVES OBLIGATIONS | 11 | ||||
2.6 | BASE SALARY DURING THE POST-CHANGE PERIOD | 11 | ||||
2.7 | ANNUAL INCENTIVE | 11 | ||||
2.8 | OTHER COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS | 12 | ||||
ARTICLE III. TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT | 15 | |||||
3.1 | DISABILITY | 15 | ||||
3.2 | DEATH | 16 | ||||
3.3 | TERMINATION BY THE COMPANY FOR CAUSE | 16 | ||||
3.4 | TERMINATION BY THE EXECUTIVE FOR GOOD REASON | 18 | ||||
ARTICLE IV. COMPANYS OBLIGATIONS UPON CERTAIN TERMINATIONS OF EMPLOYMENT | 20 | |||||
4.1 | TERMINATION DURING THE POST-CHANGE PERIOD OR POST-SIGNIFICANT ACQUISITION PERIOD | 20 | ||||
4.2 | TERMINATION DURING AN IMMINENT CONTROL CHANGE PERIOD | 24 | ||||
4.3 | TERMINATION DURING A POST-DISAGGREGATION PERIOD | 28 | ||||
4.4 | TIMING OF SEVERANCE PAYMENTS | 29 | ||||
4.5 | WAIVER AND RELEASE | 30 | ||||
4.6 | BREACH OF COVENANTS | 30 | ||||
4.7 | TERMINATION BY THE COMPANY FOR CAUSE | 30 | ||||
4.8 | TERMINATION BY EXECUTIVE OTHER THAN FOR GOOD REASON | 30 | ||||
4.9 | TERMINATION BY THE COMPANY FOR DISABILITY | 31 | ||||
4.10 | UPON DEATH | 31 | ||||
4.11 | SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE OBLIGATIONS | 32 | ||||
ARTICLE V. CERTAIN ADDITIONAL PAYMENTS BY THE COMPANY | 32 | |||||
5.1 | NO EXCISE TAX GROSS-UP | 32 | ||||
5.2 | DETERMINATION BY EXECUTIVE | 33 | ||||
5.3 | OPINION OF COUNSEL. EXECUTIVE COUNSEL OPINION | 34 | ||||
ARTICLE VI. EXPENSES, INTEREST AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION | 34 | |||||
6.1 | ENFORCEMENT AND LATE PAYMENTS | 34 | ||||
6.2 | INTEREST | 35 | ||||
6.3 | ARBITRATION | 35 | ||||
ARTICLE VII. NO SET-OFF OR MITIGATION | 35 | |||||
7.1 | NO SET-OFF BY COMPANY | 35 | ||||
7.2 | NO MITIGATION | 36 | ||||
ARTICLE VIII. RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS | 36 | |||||
8.1 | CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION | 36 | ||||
8.2 | NON-COMPETITION | 37 | ||||
8.3 | NON-SOLICITATION | 37 | ||||
8.4 | INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY | 38 | ||||
8.5 | REASONABLENESS OF RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS | 39 |
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8.6 | RIGHT TO INJUNCTION; SURVIVAL OF UNDERTAKINGS | 39 | ||||
ARTICLE IX. NON-EXCLUSIVITY OF RIGHTS | 40 | |||||
9.1 | OTHER RIGHTS | 40 | ||||
9.2 | NO RIGHT TO CONTINUED EMPLOYMENT | 41 | ||||
ARTICLE X. MISCELLANEOUS | 41 | |||||
10.1 | NO ASSIGNABILITY | 41 | ||||
10.2 | SUCCESSORS | 41 | ||||
10.3 | AFFILIATES | 41 | ||||
10.4 | PAYMENTS TO BENEFICIARY | 41 | ||||
10.5 | PAYMENT OF REIMBURSABLE EXPENSES | 41 | ||||
10.6 | NON-ALIENATION OF BENEFITS | 42 | ||||
10.7 | SEVERABILITY | 42 | ||||
10.8 | AMENDMENTS | 42 | ||||
10.9 | NOTICES | 42 | ||||
10.10 | JOINT AND SEVERAL LIABILITY | 42 | ||||
10.11 | COUNTERPARTS | 42 | ||||
10.12 | GOVERNING LAW | 42 | ||||
10.13 | CAPTIONS | 43 | ||||
10.14 | NUMBER AND GENDER | 43 | ||||
10.15 | TAX WITHHOLDING | 43 | ||||
10.16 | SECTION 409A | 43 | ||||
10.17 | NO WAIVER | 43 | ||||
10.18 | ENTIRE AGREEMENT | 43 |
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EXELON CORPORATION
CHANGE-IN-CONTROL EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT, entered into as of (the Agreement Date), is made by and among Exelon Corporation, incorporated under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (together with successors thereto, the Company), on behalf of itself and , a corporation (together with successors thereto, the Subsidiary), and (Executive). [The Agreement has been amended and restated as of , 2016.]
RECITALS
The Board of Directors of the Company (the Board) has determined that it is in the best interests of the Company and its shareholders to assure that the Company will have the continued services of the Executive, despite the possibility or occurrence of a Change in Control of the Company. The Board believes it is imperative to reduce the distraction of the Executive that would result from the personal uncertainties caused by a pending or threatened Change in Control or a Significant Acquisition, to encourage the Executives full attention and dedication to the Company, and to provide the Executive with compensation and benefits arrangements upon a Change in Control which are competitive with those of similarly-situated corporations. This Agreement is intended to accomplish these objectives.
Article I.
Definitions
As used in this Agreement, the terms specified below shall have the following meanings:
1.1 Accrued Annual Incentive means the amount of any Annual Incentive earned but not yet paid with respect to the Companys latest fiscal year ended prior to the Termination Date.
1.2 Accrued Base Salary means the amount of Executives Base Salary that is accrued but not yet paid as of the Termination Date.
1.3 Accrued Obligations means, as of any date, the sum of Executives Accrued Base Salary, Accrued Annual Incentive, any accrued but unpaid paid time off, and any other amounts and benefits which are then due to be paid or provided to Executive by the Company, but have not yet been paid or provided (as applicable).
1.4 Affiliate means any Person (including the Subsidiary) that directly or indirectly controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with, the Company. For purposes of this definition the term control with respect to any Person means the power to direct or cause the direction of management or policies of such Person, directly or indirectly, whether through the ownership of Voting Securities, by contract or otherwise.
1.5 Agreement Date see the introductory paragraph of this Agreement.
1.6 Agreement Term means the period commencing on the Agreement Date and ending on the second anniversary of the Agreement Date or, if later, such later date to which the Agreement Term is extended under the following sentence, unless earlier terminated as provided herein. Commencing on the first anniversary of the Agreement Date, the Agreement Term shall automatically be extended each day by one day to create a new two-year term until, at any time after the first anniversary of the Agreement Date, the Company delivers written notice (an Expiration Notice) to Executive that the Agreement shall expire on a date specified in the Expiration Notice (the Expiration Date) that is not less than 12 months after the date the Expiration Notice is delivered to Executive; provided, however, that if a Change Date, Imminent Control Change, Disaggregation or Significant Acquisition occurs before the Expiration Date specified in the Expiration Notice, then such Expiration Notice shall be void and of no further effect. If such Imminent Control Change or Disaggregation does not culminate in a Change Date, then such Expiration Notice shall be reinstated and the Agreement shall expire on the date originally specified as the Expiration Date, or if later, the date the Imminent Control Change lapses or the end of the sixtieth day after the Disaggregation. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Agreement Term shall end at the end of the Severance Period if applicable, or if there is no Severance Period, the earliest of the following: (a) the second anniversary of the Change Date, (b) eighteen (18) months after the Significant Acquisition, provided there has been no Change Date, (c) the end of the sixtieth day after the Disaggregation if there has been no Change Date after the Disaggregation, or (d) the Termination Date.
1.7 Annual Incentive see Section 2.7.
1.8 Applicable Trigger Date means
(a) the Change Date with respect to the Post-Change Period;
(b) the date of an Imminent Control Change with respect to the Imminent Control Change Period;
(c) the date of a Significant Acquisition with respect to a Post-Significant Acquisition Period; and
(d) the date of a Disaggregation with respect to a Post-Disaggregation Period.
1.9 Article means an article of this Agreement.
1.10 Base Salary see Section 2.6.
1.11 Beneficial Owner means such term as defined in Rule 13d-3 of the SEC under the Exchange Act.
1.12 Beneficiary see Section 10.4.
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1.13 Board means the Board of Directors of the Company or, from and after the effective date of a Corporate Transaction (as defined in Section 1.17), the Board of Directors of the corporation resulting from a Corporate Transaction or, if securities representing at least 50% of the aggregate voting power of such resulting corporation are directly or indirectly owned by another corporation, such other corporation.
1.14 Cash Performance Award means any cash performance award granted to Executive under the LTIP in lieu of Performance Shares during employment by a Utility Company.
1.15 Cause see Section 3.3.
1.16 Change Date means the date on which a Change in Control first occurs during the Agreement Term.
1.17 Change in Control means, except as otherwise provided below, the first to occur of any of the following during the Agreement Term:
(a) any SEC Person becomes the Beneficial Owner of 20% or more of the then outstanding common stock of the Company or of Voting Securities representing 20% or more of the combined voting power of all the then outstanding Voting Securities of Company (such an SEC Person, a 20% Owner); provided, however, that for purposes of this subsection (a), the following acquisitions shall not constitute a Change in Control: (1) any acquisition directly from the Company (excluding any acquisition resulting from the exercise of an exercise, conversion or exchange privilege unless the security being so exercised, converted or exchanged was acquired directly from the Company), (2) any acquisition by the Company, (3) any acquisition by an employee benefit plan (or related trust) sponsored or maintained by the Company or any corporation controlled by the Company (a Company Plan), or (4) any acquisition by any corporation pursuant to a transaction which complies with clauses (i), (ii) and (iii) of subsection (c) of this definition; provided further, that for purposes of clause (2), if any 20% Owner of the Company other than the Company or any Company Plan becomes a 20% Owner by reason of an acquisition by the Company, and such 20% Owner of the Company shall, after such acquisition by the Company, become the beneficial owner of any additional outstanding common shares of the Company or any additional outstanding Voting Securities of the Company (other than pursuant to any dividend reinvestment plan or arrangement maintained by the Company) and such beneficial ownership is publicly announced, such additional beneficial ownership shall constitute a Change in Control; or
(b) Individuals who, as of the date hereof, constitute the Board (the Incumbent Board) cease for any reason to constitute at least a majority of the Incumbent Board; provided, however, that any individual becoming a director subsequent to the date hereof whose election, or nomination for election by the Companys shareholders, was approved by a vote of at least a majority of the directors then comprising the Incumbent Board shall be considered as though such individual were a member of the Incumbent Board, but excluding, for this purpose, any such individual
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whose initial assumption of office occurs as a result of an actual or threatened election contest (as such terms are used in Rule 14a-11 promulgated under the Exchange Act) or other actual or threatened solicitation of proxies or consents by or on behalf of a Person other than the Board; or
(c) Consummation of a reorganization, merger or consolidation (Merger), or the sale or other disposition of more than 50% of the operating assets of the Company (determined on a consolidated basis), other than in connection with a sale-leaseback or other arrangement resulting in the continued utilization of such assets (or the operating products of such assets) by the Company (such reorganization, merger, consolidation, sale or other disposition, a Corporate Transaction); excluding, however, a Corporate Transaction pursuant to which:
(i) all or substantially all of the individuals and entities who are the Beneficial Owners, respectively, of the outstanding common stock of Company and outstanding Voting Securities of the Company immediately prior to such Corporate Transaction beneficially own, directly or indirectly, more than 60% of, respectively, the then-outstanding shares of common stock and the combined voting power of the then-outstanding voting securities entitled to vote generally in the election of directors, as the case may be, of the corporation resulting from such Corporate Transaction (including, without limitation, a corporation which, as a result of such transaction, owns the Company or all or substantially all of the assets of the Company either directly or through one or more subsidiaries) in substantially the same proportions as their ownership immediately prior to such Corporate Transaction of the outstanding common stock of Company and outstanding Voting Securities of the Company, as the case may be;
(ii) no SEC Person (other than the corporation resulting from such Corporate Transaction, and any Person which beneficially owned, immediately prior to such corporate Transaction, directly or indirectly, 20% or more of the outstanding common stock of the Company or the outstanding Voting Securities of the Company, as the case may be) becomes a 20% Owner, directly or indirectly, of the then-outstanding common stock of the corporation resulting from such Corporate Transaction or the combined voting power of the outstanding voting securities of such corporation; and
(iii) individuals who were members of the Incumbent Board will constitute at least a majority of the members of the board of directors of the corporation resulting from such Corporate Transaction; or
(d) Approval by the Companys shareholders of a plan of complete liquidation or dissolution of the Company, other than a plan of liquidation or dissolution which results in the acquisition of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company by an affiliated company.
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Notwithstanding the occurrence of any of the foregoing events, a Change in Control shall not occur with respect to Executive if, in advance of such event, Executive agrees in writing that such event shall not constitute a Change in Control.
1.18 Code means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
1.19 Company see the introductory paragraph to this Agreement.
1.20 Disability see Section 3.1(b).
1.21 Disaggregated Entity means the Disaggregated Unit or any other Person (other than the Company or an Affiliate) that controls or is under common control with the Disaggregated Unit.
1.22 Disaggregation means the consummation, in contemplation of a Change in Control, of a sale, spin-off or other disaggregation by the Company or the Affiliate or business unit of the Company (Disaggregated Unit) which employed Executive immediately prior to the sale, spin-off or other disaggregation.
1.23 Employer means, collectively or severally, the Company and the Subsidiary (or other Affiliate employing Executive).
1.24 Exchange Act means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
1.25 Good Reason see Section 3.4.
1.26 Imminent Control Change means, as of any date on or after the Agreement Date and prior to the Change Date, the occurrence of any one or more of the following:
(a) the Company enters into an agreement the consummation of which would constitute a Change in Control;
(b) Any SEC Person commences a tender offer (as such term is used in Section 14(d) of the Exchange Act) or exchange offer, which, if consummated, would result in a Change in Control; or
(c) Any SEC Person files with the SEC a preliminary or definitive proxy solicitation or election contest to elect or remove one or more members of the Board, which, if consummated or effected, would result in a Change in Control;
provided, however, that an Imminent Control Change will lapse and cease to qualify as an Imminent Control Change:
(i) With respect to an Imminent Control Change described in clause (a) of this definition, the date such agreement is terminated, cancelled or expires without a Change Date occurring;
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(ii) With respect to an Imminent Control Change described in clause (b) of this definition, the date such tender offer or exchange offer is withdrawn or terminates without a Change Date occurring;
(iii) With respect to an Imminent Control Change described in clause (c) of this definition, (1) the date the validity of such proxy solicitation or election contest expires under relevant state corporate law, or (2) the date such proxy solicitation or election contest culminates in a shareholder vote, in either case without a Change Date occurring; or
(iv) The date a majority of the members of the Incumbent Board make a good faith determination that any event or condition described in clause (a), (b), or (c) of this definition no longer constitutes an Imminent Control Change, provided that such determination may not be made prior to the twelve (12) month anniversary of the occurrence of such event.
1.27 Imminent Control Change Period means the period commencing on the date of an Imminent Control Change, and ending on the first to occur thereafter of
(a) a Change Date, provided
(i) such date occurs no later than the one-year anniversary of the Termination Date, and
(ii) either the Imminent Control Change has not lapsed, or the Imminent Control Change in effect upon such Change Date is the last Imminent Control Change in a series of Imminent Control Changes unbroken by any period of time between the lapse of an Imminent Control Change and the occurrence of a new Imminent Control Change;
(b) if Executives business unit undergoes Disaggregation and Executive retains substantially the same position with the Disaggregated Entity as immediately prior to such Disaggregation (determined without regard to reporting obligations) the earlier to occur after such Disaggregation of a Change Date or the end of the 60th day following such Disaggregation without the occurrence of a Change Date,
(c) the date an Imminent Control Changes lapses without the prior or concurrent occurrence of a new Imminent Control Change; or
(d) the twelve-month anniversary of the Termination Date.
1.28 Incentive Plan means the Exelon Corporation Annual Incentive Plan for Senior Executives, as amended from time to time, or any successor thereto.
1.29 Including means including without limitation.
1.30 Incumbent Board see definition of Change in Control.
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1.31 IRS means the Internal Revenue Service of the United States of America.
1.32 LTIP means the Exelon Corporation Long-Term Incentive Plan, as amended from time to time, or any successor thereto
1.33 LTIP Performance Period means the performance period applicable to an LTIP award, as designated in accordance with the LTIP.
1.34 Merger see definition of Change in Control.
1.35 Notice of Termination means a written notice given in accordance with Section 10.9 which sets forth (i) the specific termination provision in this Agreement relied upon by the party giving such notice and (ii) in reasonable detail the specific facts and circumstances claimed to provide a basis for such Termination of Employment.
1.36 Performance Shares see Section 4.1(c). After a Disaggregation, Performance Shares shall also refer to performance shares, performance units or similar stock incentive awards granted by a Disaggregated Entity (or an affiliate thereof) in replacement of performance shares, performance units or similar stock incentive awards granted under the Exelon Performance Share Program under the LTIP.
1.37 Person means any individual, sole proprietorship, partnership, joint venture, limited liability company, trust, unincorporated organization, association, corporation, institution, public benefit corporation, entity or government instrumentality, division, agency, body or department.
1.38 Plans means plans, practices, policies and programs of the Company (or, if applicable to Executive, the Disaggregated Entity or Affiliate).
1.39 Post-Change Period means the period commencing on the Change Date and ending on the earlier of the Termination Date or the second anniversary of the Change Date.
1.40 Post-Disaggregation Period means the period commencing on the first date during the Agreement Term on which a Change in Control occurs following a Disaggregation, provided such Change Date occurs no more than 60 days following such Disaggregation, and ending on the earlier of the Termination Date or the second anniversary of the Change Date. If no Change Date occurs within 60 days after the Disaggregation, there shall be no Post-Disaggregation Period.
1.41 Post-Significant Acquisition Period means the period commencing on the date of a Significant Acquisition that occurs during the Agreement Term prior to a Change Date, and ending on the first to occur of (a) the end of the 18-month period commencing on the date of the Significant Acquisition, (b) the Change Date, or (c) the Termination Date.
1.42 Restricted Stock see Section 4.1(d). After a Disaggregation, Restricted Stock shall also refer to deferred stock units, restricted stock or restricted share units granted by a Disaggregated Entity (or an affiliate thereof) in replacement of deferred stock units, restricted stock or restricted share units granted by the Company other than under the Exelon Performance Share Program under the LTIP.
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1.43 SEC means the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.
1.44 SEC Person means any person (as such term is used in Rule 13d-5 of the SEC under the Exchange Act) or group (as such term is defined in Sections 3(a)(9) and 13(d)(3) of the Exchange Act), other than (a) the Company or an Affiliate, or (b) any employee benefit plan (or any related trust) of the Company or any of its Affiliates.
1.45 Section means, unless the context otherwise requires, a section of this Agreement.
1.46 SERP means the Exelon Corporation Supplemental Management Retirement Plan or such other non-qualified supplemental defined benefit pension plan of the Company applicable to Executive, or any successor thereto.
1.47 Severance Incentive means the greater of (a) the Target Incentive for the performance period in which the Termination Date occurs, or (b) the average (mean) of the actual Annual Incentives paid (or payable, to the extent not previously paid) to the Executive under the Incentive Plan for each of the two calendar years preceding the calendar year in which the Termination Date occurs.
1.48 Severance Period means the period beginning on the Executives Termination Date, provided Executives Termination of Employment entitles Executive to benefits under Section 4.1, 4.2 or 4.3, and ending on the third anniversary thereof. There shall be no Severance Period if Executives Termination of Employment is on account of death or Disability or if Executives employment is terminated by the Company for Cause or by Executive other than for Good Reason.
1.49 Significant Acquisition means a Corporate Transaction affecting the Executives business unit (or, if Executive is employed at the headquarters for the Companys corporate business operations (Corporate Center), a Corporate Transaction that affects the Corporate Center) that is consummated after the Agreement Date and prior to the Change Date, which Corporate Transaction is not a Change in Control, provided that as a result of such Corporate Transaction, all or substantially all of the individuals and entities who are the Beneficial Owners, respectively, of the outstanding common stock of Company and outstanding Voting Securities of the Company immediately prior to such Corporate Transaction beneficially own, directly or indirectly, more than 60% but not more than 66-2/3% of, respectively, the then-outstanding shares of common stock and the combined voting power of the then-outstanding voting securities entitled to vote generally in the election of directors, as the case may be, of the corporation resulting from such Corporate Transaction (including, without limitation, a corporation which, as a result of such transaction, owns the Company or all or substantially all of the assets of the Company either directly or through one or more subsidiaries) in substantially the same proportions as their ownership immediately prior to such Corporate Transaction of the outstanding common stock of Company and outstanding Voting Securities of the Company, as the case may be.
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1.50 Stock Options see Section 4.1(b). After a Disaggregation, Stock Options shall also refer to stock options, stock appreciation rights, or similar incentive awards granted by the Disaggregated Entity (or an affiliate thereof) in replacement of stock options, stock appreciation rights, or similar incentive awards granted under the LTIP.
1.51 Target Incentive as of a certain date means an amount equal to the product of Base Salary determined as of such date multiplied by the percentage of such Base Salary (if any) to which Executive would have been entitled immediately prior to such date under the Incentive Plan for the applicable performance period if the performance goals established pursuant to such Incentive Plan were achieved at the 100% (target) level as of the end of the applicable performance period (taking into account for this purpose any negative discretion exercised by the Compensation Committee of the Board in establishing such target including, without limitation, any negative discretion to limit Executives target to the target level that would be available to senior executives under the annual incentive plan applicable to other employees of the Company or Executives business unit); provided, however, that any reduction in Executives Base Salary or Annual Incentive that would qualify as Good Reason shall be disregarded for purposes of this definition.
1.52 Taxes means the incremental federal, state, local and foreign income, employment, excise and other taxes payable by Executive with respect to any applicable item of income.
1.53 Termination Date means the effective date of Executives Termination of Employment, which shall be the date on which Executive has a separation from service, within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code; provided, however, that if the Executive terminates Executives employment for Good Reason, then the Termination Date shall not be earlier than the thirtieth day following the Companys receipt of Executives Notice of Termination, unless the Company consents in writing to an earlier Termination Date.
1.54 Termination of Employment means any termination of Executives employment with the Company and its Affiliates, whether such termination is initiated by the Employer or by Executive; provided that if the Executives cessation of employment with the Company and its Affiliates is effected through a Disaggregation, and Executive is employed by the Disaggregated Entity immediately following the Disaggregation, and a Change Date occurs no more than 60 days after such Disaggregation, then the Disaggregation shall not be deemed to effect a Termination of Employment for purposes of this Agreement, and after the Disaggregation, Termination of Employment means any termination of Executives employment with the Disaggregated Entity, whether such termination is initiated by the Disaggregated Entity or by Executive.
1.55 20% Owner see paragraph (a) of the definition of Change in Control.
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1.56 Utility Company means Exelon Energy Delivery Company, LLC, Baltimore Gas & Electric Company, Commonwealth Edison Company, PECO Energy Company, Pepco Holdings, LLC or such other subsidiary or business unit of Exelon Energy Delivery Company, LLC (or any successor thereto) that constitutes or oversees a regulated electrical transmission and distribution company.
1.57 Voting Securities means with respect to a corporation, securities of such corporation that are entitled to vote generally in the election of directors of such corporation.
1.58 Waiver and Release see Section 4.5.
1.59 Welfare Plans see Section 2.8(a)(ii).
Article II.
Terms of Employment
2.1 Position and Duties During a Post-Change Period. During the Post-Change Period prior to the Termination Date, (i) Executives position, duties and responsibilities (other than the position or level of officer to whom the Executive reports or any change that is part of a policy, program or arrangement applicable to peer executives of the Company and any successor to the Company) shall be at least commensurate in all material respects with the most significant of those held, exercised and assigned at any time during the 90-day period immediately before the Change Date (or if the Change Date ended an Imminent Control Change Period, during the 90-day period immediately before the beginning of the Imminent Control Change Period) and (ii) Executives services shall be performed at the location where Executive was employed immediately before the Change Date (or if the Change Date ended an Imminent Control Change Period, before the beginning of such Imminent Control Change Period) or any other location no more than 50 miles from such location (unless such other location is closer to Executives residence than the prior location).
2.2 Position and Duties During an Imminent Control Change Period. During the portion of any Imminent Control Change Period that occurs before the Termination Date, the Company may in its discretion change the Executives position, authority and duties and may change the location where Executives services shall be performed.
2.3 Position and Duties During a Post-Significant Acquisition Period. During the portion of any Post-Significant Acquisition Period that occurs before the Termination Date, the Company may in its discretion change the Executives position, authority and duties, and may change the location where Executives services shall be performed.
2.4 Position and Duties During a Post-Disaggregation Period. During the Post-Disaggregation Period, (i) Executives position with the Disaggregated Entity shall be at least commensurate in all material respects with the most significant position held by Executive with the Disaggregated Entity immediately following the Disaggregation, and (ii) unless Executive otherwise consents, Executives services shall be performed at the location where Executive was
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employed immediately prior to the Change Date or any other location no more than 50 miles from such location (unless such other location is closer to Executives residence than the prior location); provided, however, that in determining whether the Executives Termination of Employment is for Cause, Cause shall be determined as though the provisions of Section 3.3(a) applied commencing with the first day of the Post-Disaggregation Period.
2.5 Executives Obligations. During the Executives employment (other than any periods of paid time off, sick leave or disability to which Executive is entitled), Executive agrees to devote Executives full attention and time to the business and affairs of the Company (or, in the case of a Disaggregation, the Disaggregated Entity) and to use Executives best efforts to perform such duties. Executive may (i) serve on corporate, civic or charitable boards or committees, (ii) deliver lectures, fulfill speaking engagements or teach at educational institutions and (iii) manage personal investments, so long as such activities are consistent with the Plans of the Employer (or in the case of a Disaggregation, the Disaggregated Entity) in effect from time to time, and do not significantly interfere with the performance of Executives duties under this Agreement.
2.6 Base Salary During the Post-Change Period.
(a) Base Salary During Post-Change Period. Prior to the Termination Date during the Post-Change Period, the Company shall pay or cause to be paid to Executive an annual base salary in cash, which shall be paid in a manner consistent with the Employers payroll practices in effect immediately before the Applicable Trigger Date at an annual rate not less than 12 times the highest monthly base salary paid or payable to Executive by the Employer in respect of the 12-month period immediately before the Applicable Trigger Date (such annual rate salary, the Base Salary). During the Post-Change Period, the Base Salary shall be reviewed no more than 12 months after the last salary increase awarded to Executive prior to the Applicable Trigger Date and thereafter shall be reviewed and shall be increased at any time and from time to time as shall be substantially consistent with increases in base salary awarded to peer executives of the Company generally. Base Salary shall not be reduced unless such reduction is part of a policy, program or arrangement applicable to peer executives of the Company (including peer executives of any successor to the Company), and the term Base Salary as used in this Agreement shall refer to Base Salary as so increased. Any increase in Base Salary shall not limit or reduce any other obligation of the Company to the Executive under this Agreement.
(b) Base Salary During the Imminent Control Change Period, Post-Significant Acquisition Period and Post-Disaggregation Period. Section 2.6(a) shall not apply during the Imminent Control Change Period, Post-Significant Acquisition Period or Post-Disaggregation Period.
2.7 Annual Incentive.
(a) Annual Incentive During the Post-Change Period. In addition to Base Salary, the Company shall provide or cause to be provided to Executive the opportunity
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to receive payment of an annual incentive (the Annual Incentive) with an award opportunity no less than that in effect immediately prior to the Applicable Trigger Date (and with target performance goals not materially more difficult to achieve than those of peer executives of the Company or Executives business unit) for each applicable performance period which commences prior to the Termination Date and ends during the Post-Change Period. The amount of the Executives award opportunity in effect for any relevant period shall be determined taking into account any negative discretion exercised by the Compensation Committee of the Board in establishing such opportunity.
(b) Annual Incentive during the Imminent Control Change Period, Post-Significant Acquisition Period or Post-Disaggregation Period. Section 2.7(a) shall not apply during the Imminent Control Change Period, Post-Significant Acquisition Period or Post-Disaggregation Period.
2.8 Other Compensation and Benefits.
(a) Other Compensation and Benefits during the Post-Change Period. In addition to Base Salary and Annual Incentive, prior to the Termination Date the Company shall provide or cause to be provided, throughout the Post-Change Period, the following other compensation and benefits to Executive, provided that, in no event shall such additional compensation and benefits (including incentives, measured with respect to long term and special incentives, to the extent, if any, that such distinctions are applicable) be materially less favorable, in the aggregate, than those provided at any time after the Applicable Trigger Date to peer executives of the Company (including peer executives of any successor to the Company) generally:
(i) Incentive, Savings and Retirement Plans. Executive shall be entitled to participate in all incentive, savings and retirement Plans applicable to peer executives of the Company generally.
(ii) Welfare Benefit Plans. Executive and/or the Executives family, as the case may be, shall be eligible for participation in and shall receive all benefits under welfare benefit Plans (Welfare Plans) (including medical, prescription, dental, disability, employee life, group life, accidental death and travel accident insurance benefits, but excluding any severance pay) provided by the Employer from time to time to peer executives of the Company generally.
(iii) Other Employee Benefits. Executive shall be entitled to other employee benefits, perquisites and fringe benefits in accordance with the most favorable Plans applicable to peer executives of the Company generally.
(iv) Expenses. Executive shall be entitled to receive prompt reimbursement for all reasonable business expenses incurred by the Executive in accordance with the most favorable Plans applicable to peer executives of the Company generally.
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(v) Office and Support Staff. Executive shall be entitled to an office or offices of a size and with furnishings and other appointments, and to secretarial and other assistance substantially equivalent to the office or offices, furnishings, appointments and assistance as in effect with respect to Executive on the Applicable Trigger Date.
(vi) Paid Time Off. Executive shall be entitled to paid time off in accordance with the Plans applicable to peer executives of the Company generally.
(vii) LTIP Awards. Awards under the LTIP shall be granted to Executive with aggregate target opportunities not less than those granted to peer executives of the Company.
(b) Other Compensation and Benefits During the Imminent Control Change Period, Post-Significant Acquisition Period or Post-Disaggregation Period. Section 2.8(a) shall not apply during Imminent Control Change Period, Post-Significant Acquisition Period or Post-Disaggregation Period.
(c) Stock Options, Restricted Stock, Performance Shares and Cash Performance Awards During the Post-Disaggregation Period.
(i) Stock Options.
(A) Extinguished or Converted at Disaggregation. If so provided in the documents and instruments (Disaggregation Documents) pursuant to which the Disaggregation is effected, then all of Executives Stock Options shall (I) be extinguished immediately prior to the Disaggregation for such consideration as is provided for in the Disaggregation Documents (but not less than the product of the number of Executives vested Stock Options multiplied by the difference between the fair market value of Exelon stock immediately prior to the Disaggregation and the option exercise price), or (II) be converted into options to acquire stock of the Disaggregated Entity or an affiliate thereof on a basis determined by the Company in good faith to preserve economic value.
(B) Extinguished or Converted at Merger. If the Change in Control following the Disaggregation is a Merger, and if so provided in the agreement pursuant to which the Merger is effected, then all of Executives Company Stock Options that were not extinguished or converted to options to acquire stock in the Disaggregated Entity or an affiliate shall (I) be extinguished immediately prior to the Change in Control for such consideration as is provided for Stock Options of peer executives employed by the Company or an Affiliate, or (II) be converted into options to acquire stock of the corporation resulting from the Merger (Merger Survivor) or an affiliate thereof, on the same basis as Stock Options of employees of the Company are converted.
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(C) Stock Options after the Disaggregation. Executives unextinguished Stock Options, whether or not they are converted to options for stock of the Disaggregated Entity or Merger Survivor, shall continue to vest and, once vested, shall remain exercisable in accordance with their terms, subject to Section 4.3(b).
(ii) Performance Shares.
(A) Extinguished or Converted at Disaggregation. If so provided in the Disaggregation Documents, all of Executives Performance Shares shall (I) be extinguished immediately prior to the Disaggregation for such consideration as is provided under the Disaggregation Documents (but no less than the fair market value, immediately prior to the Disaggregation, of a number of Exelon shares equal to the sum of Executives earned and awarded Performance Shares and the target number of Executives Performance Shares that have not yet been earned and awarded), or (II) shall be converted into performance shares with respect to the Disaggregated Entity or an affiliate (on a basis determined by the Company in good faith to preserve economic value for the Executive); provided, however, that to the extent the Performance Shares are considered deferred compensation that is subject to Section 409A of the Code, any consideration payable to Executive pursuant to clause (I) above shall be payable at the same time at which the Performance Shares would have been payable to Executive, or at such other time as shall be permitted under Section 409A of the Code.
(B) Extinguished or Converted at Merger. If the Change in Control following the Disaggregation is a Merger, and if so provided in the agreement pursuant to which the Merger is effected, then all of Executives Performance Shares that were not extinguished or converted to performance shares of the Disaggregated Entity or an affiliate shall (I) be extinguished immediately prior to the Change in Control for such consideration as is provided for Performance Shares of peer executives employed by the Company or an Affiliate, or (II) be converted into performance shares of the Merger Survivor or an affiliate thereof, on the same basis as Performance Shares of employees of the Company are converted; provided, however, that to the extent the Performance Shares are considered deferred compensation that is subject to Section 409A of the Code, any consideration payable to Executive pursuant to clause (I) above shall be payable at the same time at which the Performance Shares would have been payable to Executive, or at such other time as shall be permitted under Section 409A of the Code.
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(C) Performance Shares after the Disaggregation. Executives unextinguished Performance Shares, whether or not they are converted into performance shares of the Disaggregated Entity or Merger Survivor, will continue to vest during the Post-Disaggregation Period, subject to Section 4.3(c).
(iii) Restricted Stock.
(A) Extinguished or Converted at Disaggregation. If so provided in the Disaggregation Documents, all of Executives Restricted Stock shall (I) be extinguished immediately prior to the Disaggregation for an amount equal to the fair market value of an equal number of shares of Exelon common stock, or (II) shall be converted into restricted stock of the Disaggregated Entity or an affiliate (on a basis determined by the Company in good faith to preserve economic value for the Executive).
(B) Extinguished or Converted at Merger. If the Change in Control following the Disaggregation is a Merger, and if so provided in the agreement pursuant to which the Merger is effected, then all of Executives Restricted Stock that was not extinguished or converted to restricted stock of the Disaggregated Entity or an affiliate shall (I) be extinguished immediately prior to the Change in Control for such consideration as is provided for Restricted Stock of peer executives employed by the Company or an Affiliate, or (II) be converted into restricted stock of the Merger Survivor or an affiliate thereof, and such converted restricted stock will continue to vest during the Post-Disaggregation Period prior to the Termination Date.
(C) Restricted Stock after the Disaggregation. Executives unextinguished Restricted Stock, whether or not converted to restricted stock of the Disaggregated Entity or Merger Survivor, will continue to vest during the Post-Disaggregation Period, subject to Section 4.3(d).
(i) Cash Performance Awards. In the event of Disaggregation, if applicable, Executive shall become fully vested in any Cash Performance Awards which have been previously approved by the administrator for any prior plan year (as defined under such plan), and shall be eligible for an award for the plan year in which the Disaggregation occurs based on actual achievement of applicable program performance goals.
Article III.
Termination of Employment
3.1 Disability.
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(a) During the Agreement Term, the Employer (or, if applicable, the Disaggregated Entity) may terminate Executives employment at any time because of Executives Disability by giving Executive or his or her legal representative, as applicable, (i) written notice in accordance with Section 10.9 of the Companys intention to terminate Executives employment pursuant to this Section and (ii) a certification of Executives Disability by a physician selected by the Employer or its insurers, subject to the reasonable consent of Executive or Executives legal representative, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed. Executives employment shall terminate effective on the 30th day after Executives receipt of such notice (which such 30th day shall be deemed to be the Disability Effective Date) unless, before such 30th day, Executive shall have resumed the full-time performance of Executives duties.
(b) Disability means any medically determinable physical or mental impairment that has lasted for a continuous period of not less than six months and can be expected to be permanent or of indefinite duration, and that renders Executive unable to perform the duties required under this Agreement.
3.2 Death. Executives employment shall terminate automatically upon Executives death during the Agreement Term.
3.3 Termination by the Company for Cause. During the Post-Change Period, Post-Disaggregation Period, Imminent Control Change Period or Post-Significant Acquisition Period, the Company may terminate Executives employment (or cause Executives employment to be terminated) for Cause solely in accordance with all of the substantive and procedural provisions of this Section 3.3.
(a) Definition of Cause. Cause means any one or more of the following:
(i) the refusal to perform or habitual neglect in the performance of the Executives duties or responsibilities, or of specific directives of the officer or other executive of the Company or any of its affiliates to whom the Executive reports which are not materially inconsistent with the scope and nature of the Executives employment duties and responsibilities;
(ii) an Executives willful or reckless commission of act(s) or omission(s) which have resulted in or are likely to result in, a material loss to, or material damage to the reputation of, the Company or any of its affiliates, or that compromise the safety of any employee or other person;
(iii) the Executives commission of a felony or any crime involving dishonesty or moral turpitude;
(iv) an Executives material violation of the Companys or any of its affiliates Code of Business Conduct (including the corporate policies referenced therein), or of any statutory or common-law duty of loyalty to the Company or any of its affiliates; or
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(v) any breach by the Executive of any one or more of the Restrictive Covenants.
For purposes of this Section, no act, or failure to act, on the part of the Executive shall be considered willful unless it is done, or omitted to be done, by the Executive in bad faith or without reasonable belief that the Executives action or omission was in the best interests of the Company. Any act, or failure to act, based upon authority given pursuant to a resolution duly adopted by the Board or upon the instructions of the chief executive officer or a senior officer of the Company other than Executive or based upon the advice of counsel for the Company shall be conclusively presumed to be done, or omitted to be done, by the Executive in good faith and in the best interests of the Company.
(b) Procedural Requirements for Termination for Cause During a Post-Change Period. The Executives Termination of Employment for which the Notice of Termination is given during a Post-Change Period shall not be deemed to be for Cause under this Section 3.3 unless and until there shall have been delivered to the Executive a copy of a resolution duly adopted by the affirmative vote of not less than 60% of the entire membership of the Board at a meeting of such Board called and held for such purpose (after reasonable written notice of such meeting is provided to the Executive and the Executive is given an opportunity, together with counsel, to be heard before the Board), finding that, in the good faith opinion of the Board, the Executives acts, or failure to act, constitutes Cause and specifying the particulars thereof in detail.
(c) Procedural Requirements for Termination for Cause During a Post-Disaggregation Period. In the event Executives Termination of Employment is from a Disaggregated Entity in a Post-Disaggregation Period, the procedural requirements for termination for Cause in this Section 3.3 shall be applied by substituting Disaggregated Entity for Company, affiliate of the Disaggregated Entity for Affiliate, and Disaggregated Entitys Board for Board. Further, the Company shall have no obligation to provide payments or benefits under Section 4.3 if the Board determines that the Company could have terminated Executives employment for Cause if the Executive had been employed by the Company, such determination by the Board to be made as provided in Section 3.3(b) but applying the flush language at the end of Section 3.3(a) by substituting Disaggregated Entity for Company and Disaggregated Entitys Board for Board.
(d) Procedural Requirements for Termination for Cause During the Imminent Control Change Period or Post-Significant Acquisition Period. The Executives Termination of Employment for which the Notice of Termination is given during the Imminent Control Change Period or Post-Significant Acquisition Period shall not be deemed to be for Cause under this Section 3.3 unless and until there shall have been delivered to the
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Executive a copy of a resolution duly adopted by the affirmative vote of not less than a majority of the entire membership of the Board, finding that the Executives acts or failure to act, constitute Cause and specifying the particulars thereof in detail. Executive shall receive advance notice of such vote of the Board, but shall not have the right to appear in person or by counsel before the Board.
3.4 Termination by the Executive for Good Reason. During the Post-Change Period, an Imminent Control Change Period, a Post-Significant Acquisition Period or Post-Disaggregation Period, Executive may terminate his or her employment for Good Reason in accordance with the substantive and procedural provisions of this Section 3.4.
(a) Definition of Good Reason. For purposes of this Section 3.4, and subject to the provisions of subsections (b) through (e), Good Reason means the occurrence of any one or more of the following actions or omissions prior to the Termination Date during the Post-Change Period, the Imminent Control Change Period, the Post-Significant Acquisition Period or the Post-Disaggregation Period:
(i) a material reduction of the Executives salary, incentive compensation opportunity or aggregate benefits unless such reduction is part of a policy, program or arrangement applicable to peer executives (including peer executives of any successor to the Company);
(ii) a material adverse reduction in the Executives position, duties, or responsibilities, other than in a Post-Significant Acquisition period, and other than a change in the position or level of officer to whom the Executive reports or a change that is part of a policy, program or arrangement applicable to peer executives (including peer executives of any successor to the Company);
(iii) the failure of any successor to the Company to assume this Agreement;
(iv) a relocation (other than in a Post-Significant Acquisition Period), by more than 50 miles of (I) the Executives primary workplace, or (II) the principal offices of the Company or its successor (if such offices are the Executives workplace), in each case without Executives consent; provided, however, in both cases of (I) and (II) of this Section 3.4(a)(iv), such new location is farther from Executives residence then the prior location; or
(v) a material breach of this Agreement by the Company or its successor;
provided that the occurrence of a Disaggregation shall not be Good Reason if the Executive retains substantially the same position (determined without regard to reporting requirements) with the Disaggregated Entity, with substantially the same compensation and benefits in the aggregate, as immediately prior to such Disaggregation, notwithstanding Sections 3.4(a)(i), 3.4(a)(ii) and 3.4(a)(v).
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(b) Application of Good Reason Definition During the Imminent Control Change Period. During the Imminent Control Change Period, Good Reason shall not include the events or conditions described in Section 3.4(a)(i), 3.4(a)(ii) or 3.4(a)(iv) unless the Imminent Control Change Period culminates in a Change Date. Further, if Executives Termination of Employment occurs during an Imminent Control Change Period that culminates in a Change Date, then, except as provided in Section 3.4(c), the definition of Good Reason shall be applied as though Sections 2.1, 2.6, 2.7, and 2.8 were applicable during the Imminent Control Change Period prior to the Executives Termination of Employment.
(c) Special Conditions Relating to Good Reason During the Post-Disaggregation Period. If Executive is employed with the Disaggregated Entity immediately following a Disaggregation, then (1) Section 3.4(a)(ii) shall apply with respect to the Executives position, duties or responsibilities as in effect on the day before the Disaggregation, (2) subsection 3.4(a)(iv) shall apply with respect to relocations that are required after the Disaggregation and prior to the expiration of the Post-Disaggregation Period and shall be applied by substituting Disaggregated Entity for any successor to the Company, and (3) all references in Section 3.4 to the Company or its successor shall be to the Disaggregated Entity or its successor.
(d) Limitations on Good Reason. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 3.4, no act or omission shall constitute a material breach of this Agreement by the Company, nor grounds for Good Reason:
(i) unless the Executive gives the Company a Notice of Termination at least 30 days prior to the Termination Date and the Company fails to cure such act or omission within the 30-day period;
(ii) if the Executive first acquired knowledge of such act or omission more than 90 days before the Executive gives the Company and the Employer such Notice of Termination; or
(iii) if the Executive has consented in writing to such act or omission.
(e) Notice by Executive. In the event of any Termination of Employment by Executive for Good Reason, Executive shall as soon as practicable thereafter notify the Company and the Employer (and Disaggregated Entity, if applicable) of the events constituting such Good Reason by a Notice of Termination. Subject to the limitations in Section 3.4(d), a delay in the delivery of such Notice of Termination shall not waive any right of Executive under this Agreement.
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Article IV.
Companys Obligations Upon Certain Terminations of Employment
4.1 Termination During the Post-Change Period or Post-Significant Acquisition Period. If, during the Post-Change Period or Post-Significant Acquisition Period (other than any portion of any of such periods that are also a Post-Disaggregation Period), the Employer terminates Executives employment other than for Cause or Disability, or Executive terminates employment for Good Reason, the Companys sole obligations to Executive under Articles II and IV shall be as set forth in this Section 4.1.
(a) Termination during the Post-Change Period or Post-Significant Acquisition Period: Severance Payments. The Company shall pay or provide (or cause to be provided) to Executive, according to the payment terms set forth in Section 4.4 below, the following:
(i) Accrued Obligations. All Accrued Obligations;
(ii) Annual Incentive for Year of Termination. An amount equal to the Target Incentive applicable to the Executive under the Incentive Plan for the performance period in which the Termination Date occurs, but in no event greater than the Annual Incentive based on the extent to which the performance goals established under the Incentive Plan are attained for such performance period.
(iii) Deferred Compensation and Non-Qualified Defined Contribution Plans. All amounts previously deferred by Executive under the Exelon Corporation Deferred Compensation Plan, the Exelon Corporation Stock Deferral Plan, or any successor of either of them, or under any other similar deferred compensation plan of the Company or an Affiliate whether vested or unvested, together with any accrued earnings thereon, to the extent that such amounts and earnings have not been previously paid by the Employer and are not provided under the terms of either such non-qualified plan;
(iv) Pension Enhancements. An amount payable under the SERP equal to the positive difference, if any, between:
(A) the lump sum value of Executives benefit, if any, under the SERP, calculated as if Executive had:
(1) become fully vested in all benefits under the SERP and the tax-qualified defined benefit plan maintained by the Company in which the Executive is a participant (the Pension Plan,
(2) to the extent age is relevant under the Pension Plan covering Executive, attained as of the Termination Date an age that is 2.0 years greater than Executives actual age and that includes the number of years of age credited to Executive pursuant to any other agreement between the Company and Executive,
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(3) to the extent that service is relevant under the Pension Plan covering Executive, accrued a number of years of service (for purposes of determining the amount of such benefits, entitlement tobut not commencement ofearly retirement benefits, and all other purposes of the Pension Plan and the SERP) that is 2.0 years greater than the sum of the number of years of service actually accrued by Executive as of the Termination Date and that includes the number of years of service credited to Executive pursuant to any other written agreement between the Company and the Executive, and
(4) received the benefits specified in Section 4.1(a)(ii) and 2.0 years of the benefits specified in Section 4.1(a)(vi) as covered compensation in equal monthly installments during the Severance Period,
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(B) the aggregate amounts paid or payable to Executive under the SERP.
(v) Unvested Benefits Under Defined Benefit Plan. To the extent not paid pursuant to clause (iii) or (iv) of this Section 4.1(a), an amount payable under the SERP equal to the actuarial equivalent present value of any unvested portion of Executives cash balance account (as applicable) under the Pension Plan as of the Termination Date and forfeited by Executive by reason of the Termination of Employment; and
(vi) Multiple of Salary and Severance Incentive. An amount equal to 2.99 times the sum of (x) Base Salary plus (y) the Severance Incentive.
(b) Termination during the Post-Change Period or Post-Significant Acquisition Period: Stock Options. Each of the Executives stock options, stock appreciation rights or similar incentive awards granted under the LTIP (Stock Options) shall (i) become fully vested, and (ii) remain exercisable until the fifth anniversary of the Termination Date or, if earlier, the respective option expiration dates for any such Stock Options; provided that this Section shall not limit the right of the Company to cancel the Stock Options in connection with a corporate transaction pursuant to the terms of the LTIP.
(c) Termination during the Post-Change Period or Post-Significant Acquisition Period: LTIP Vesting. To the extent the performance period applicable to any outstanding performance shares, performance units or similar stock incentive awards granted to the Executive under the Exelon Performance Share Program under the LTIP (Performance Shares), or Cash Performance Awards granted in lieu thereof, has ended as of the Termination Date, including performance periods that are terminated early in
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connection with the Change in Control, such Performance Shares or Cash Performance Awards shall become fully vested and payable, based on the performance level attained (or deemed to have been attained in connection with the Change in Control). To the extent the performance period applicable to any Performance Shares has not ended as of the Termination Date, such Performance Shares or Cash Performance Awards shall become fully vested and payable based on the extent to which the performance goals established under the LTIP for such performance period are attained as of the last day of the applicable performance period.
(d) Termination During the Post-Change Period or Post-Significant Acquisition Period: Restricted Stock. All forfeiture conditions that as of the Termination Date are applicable to any deferred stock unit, restricted stock or restricted share units awarded to the Executive by the Company other than under the Exelon Performance Share Program under the LTIP (Restricted Stock) shall (except as specifically provided to the contrary in the applicable awards) lapse immediately and all such awards will become fully vested.
(e) Termination During the Post-Change Period or Post-Significant Acquisition Period: Continuation of Welfare Benefits. During the Severance Period (and continuing through such later date as any Welfare Plan may specify), the Company shall continue to provide (or shall cause the continued provision) to Executive and Executives family welfare benefits under the Welfare Plans to the same extent as if Executive had remained employed during the Severance Period. Such provision of welfare benefits shall be subject to the following:
(i) In determining benefits applicable under such Welfare Plans, the Executives annual compensation attributable to base salary and incentives for any plan year or calendar year, as applicable, shall be deemed to be not less than the Executives Base Salary and Annual Incentive.
(ii) The cost of such welfare benefits to Executive and family under this Section 4.1(e) shall not exceed the cost of such benefits to peer executives who are actively employed after the Termination Date.
(iii) Health care coverage under this Section 4.1(e) shall be provided in lieu of any post-termination continuation coverage rights the Executive may have pursuant to applicable law, including, without limitation, continuation coverage required by Section 4980B of the Code (COBRA). At the end of the Severance Period, Executive may elect, at his expense, COBRA continuation coverage for the remaining balance of the statutory coverage period, if any.
(iv) If the Executive has, as of the last day of the Severance Period, attained age 50 and completed at least 10 years of service (or any lesser age and service requirement then in effect under the Exelon Corporation Severance Benefit Plan or any successor plan), the Executive shall be entitled to the retiree benefits provided from time to time under any Welfare Plan of the Company
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applicable to Executive; provided, however, that for purposes hereof, any years of credited service granted to the Executive in any other written plan or agreement between Executive and the Company shall be taken into account. For purposes of determining eligibility for (but not the time of commencement of) such retiree benefits, the Executive shall also be considered (1) to have remained employed until the last day of the Severance Period and to have retired on the last day of such period, and (2) to have attained at least the age the Executive would have attained on the last day of the Severance Period.
(f) Termination during the Post-Change Period or Post-Significant Acquisition Period: Outplacement. To the extent actually incurred by Executive, the Company shall pay or cause to be paid on behalf of Executive, as incurred, all reasonable fees and costs charged by a nationally recognized outplacement firm selected by the Executive for outplacement services provided up to 12 months after the Termination Date. No cash shall be paid in lieu of such fees and costs.
(g) Termination during the Post-Change Period or Post-Significant Acquisition Period: Indemnification. The Executive shall be indemnified and held harmless by the Company to the greatest extent permitted under applicable law as the same now exists or may hereafter be amended (but, in the case of any such amendment, only to the extent that such amendment permits the Company to provide broader indemnification than was permitted prior to such amendment) and the Companys by-laws as such exist on the Applicable Trigger Date if the Executive was, is, or is threatened to be, made a party to any pending, completed or threatened action, suit, arbitration, alternate dispute resolution mechanism, investigation, administrative hearing or any other proceeding brought by a third party (and not by or on behalf of the Company or its shareholders) whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative, and whether formal or informal, by reason of the fact that the Executive is or was, or had agreed to become, a director, officer, employee, agent, or fiduciary of the Company or any other entity which the Executive is or was serving at the request of the Company (Proceeding), against all expenses (including all reasonable attorneys fees) and all claims, damages, liabilities and losses incurred or suffered by the Executive or to which the Executive may become subject for any reason; provided, that the Company shall not be required to indemnify the Executive in connection with any proceeding initiated by the Executive, including a counterclaim or cross claim, unless such proceeding was authorized by the Company and Executive fully cooperates in the investigation and defense of such Proceeding. A Proceeding shall not include any proceeding to the extent it concerns or relates to a matter described in Section 6.1(a) (concerning reimbursement of certain costs and expenses). Upon receipt from Executive of (i) a written request for an advancement of expenses, which Executive reasonably believes will be subject to indemnification hereunder and (ii) a written undertaking by Executive to repay any such amounts if it shall ultimately be determined that Executive is not entitled to indemnification under this Agreement or otherwise, the Company shall, to the extent permitted by applicable law, advance such expenses to Executive or pay such expenses for Executive, all in advance of the final disposition of any such matter.
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(h) Termination during the Post-Change Period or Post-Significant Acquisition Period: Directors and Officers Liability Insurance. For a period of six years after the Termination Date (or for any known longer applicable statute of limitations period), the Company shall provide Executive with coverage under a directors and officers liability insurance policy in an amount no less than, and on terms no less favorable than, those provided to senior executive officers and directors of the Company on the Applicable Trigger Date.
4.2 Termination During an Imminent Control Change Period. If, during an Imminent Control Change Period, Executive has a Termination of Employment that would entitle Executive to benefits under Section 4 of the Exelon Corporation Senior Management Severance Plan or its successor, then the Company shall, prior to the occurrence of a Change Date, provide Executive any benefits to which Executive may be entitled under Section 4 (i.e., non-change in control) of the Exelon Corporation Senior Management Severance Plan or its successor. If, during an Imminent Control Change Period, the Employer terminates Executives employment other than for Disability and other than for Cause, or if Executive terminates employment for Good Reason then subject to the preceding sentence, unless such Termination of Employment occurred during the Post-Significant Acquisition Period, the Companys sole obligations to Executive under Articles II and IV shall be as set forth in this Section 4.2. The Companys obligations to Executive under this Section 4.2 shall be reduced by any amounts or benefits paid or provided pursuant to the Exelon Corporation Senior Management Severance Plan (whether under Section 4 thereof or any other provision) or any successor thereto. If Executives Termination of Employment occurred during any portion of an Imminent Control Change Period that is also a Post-Significant Acquisition Period, the Companys obligations to Executive, if any, shall be determined under Section 4.1.
(a) Termination During an Imminent Control Change Period: Cash Severance Payments. If the Imminent Control Change Period culminates in a Change Date, the Company shall pay (or cause to be paid) to Executive the amounts described in Section 4.1(a)(i) through (vi). Such amounts shall be paid to Executive as described in Section 4.4, provided that amounts that would have been paid prior to the Change Date shall be paid in a lump sum (without interest) within 30 business days after the Change Date.
(b) Termination During an Imminent Control Change Period: Vested Stock Options. Executives Stock Options, to the extent vested on the Termination Date,
(i) will not expire (unless such Stock Options would have expired had Executive remained an employee of the Company) during the Imminent Control Change Period; and
(ii) will continue to be exercisable after the Termination Date to the extent provided in the applicable grant agreement or Plan, and thereafter, such Stock Options shall not be exercisable during the Imminent Control Change Period.
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If the Imminent Control Change Period lapses without a Change Date, then Executives Stock Options, to the extent vested on the Termination Date, may be exercised, in whole or in part, during the 30-day period following the lapse of the Imminent Control Change Period, or, if longer, the period during which Executives vested Stock Options could otherwise be exercised under the terms of the applicable grant agreement or Plan (but in no case shall any Stock Options remain exercisable after the date on which such Stock Options would have expired if Executive had remained an employee of the Company).
If the Imminent Control Change Period culminates in a Change Date, then effective upon the Change Date, Executives Stock Options, to the extent vested on the Termination Date, may be exercised in whole or in part by the Executive at any time until the earlier of the fifth anniversary of the Change Date or the respective option expiration dates for such Stock Options; provided that this Section shall not limit the right of the Company to cancel the Stock Options in connection with a corporate transaction pursuant to the terms of the LTIP.
(c) Termination During an Imminent Control Change Period: Unvested Stock Options. Executives Stock Options that are not vested on the Termination Date
(i) will not expire (unless such Stock Options would have expired had Executive remained an employee of the Company) during the Imminent Control Change Period; and
(ii) will not continue to vest and will not be exercisable during the Imminent Control Change Period after the expiration of the period for post-termination exercise under the terms of the applicable Stock Option Agreement.
If the Imminent Control Change lapses without a Change Date, such unvested Stock Options will thereupon expire.
If the Imminent Control Change culminates in a Change Date, then immediately prior to the Change Date, such unvested Stock Options shall become fully vested, and may thereupon be exercised in whole or in part by the Executive at any time until the earlier of the fifth anniversary of the Change Date, or the respective option expiration dates for such Stock Options; provided that this Section shall not limit the right of the Company to cancel the Stock Options in connection with a corporate transaction pursuant to the terms of the LTIP.
(d) Termination During an Imminent Control Change Period: Performance Shares and Cash Performance Awards. Executives Performance Shares granted under the Exelon Performance Share Program under the LTIP will not be forfeited during the Imminent Control Change Period, and will not continue to vest during the Imminent Control Change Period. If the Imminent Control Change lapses without a Change Date,
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such Performance Shares shall be governed according to the terms of Section 4 of the Exelon Corporation Senior Management Severance Plan. If the Imminent Control Change Period culminates in a Change Date:
(i) To the extent the performance period applicable to the Performance Shares or Cash Performance Awards has ended as of the Change Date, including performance periods that are terminated early in connection with the Change in Control, such Performance Shares or Awards shall become fully vested, based on the performance level attained or deemed to have been attained in connection with the Change in Control.
(ii) To the extent the performance period applicable to the Performance Shares or Cash Performance Awards has not ended as of the Change Date, such Performance Shares or Awards shall become fully vested based on the extent to which the performance goals established under the LTIP for such performance period are attained as of the last day of the performance period.
(e) Termination During an Imminent Control Change Period: Restricted Stock. Executives unvested Restricted Stock will:
(i) not be forfeited during the Imminent Control Change Period; and
(ii) not continue to vest during the Imminent Control Change Period.
If the Imminent Control Change Period lapses without a Change Date, such unvested Restricted Stock shall thereupon be forfeited.
If the Imminent Control Change Period culminates in a Change Date, then immediately prior to the Change Date, Executives Restricted Stock shall (except as specifically provided to the contrary in the award) become fully vested.
(f) Termination During an Imminent Control Change Period: Continuation of Welfare Benefits. The Company shall continue to provide to Executive and Executives family welfare benefits (other than any severance pay that may be considered a welfare benefit) during the Imminent Change Period which are at least as favorable as welfare benefits under the most favorable Welfare Plans of the Company applicable with respect to peer executives who are actively employed after the Termination Date and their families; subject to the following:
(i) In determining benefits applicable under such Welfare Plans, the Executives annual compensation attributable to base salary and incentives for any plan year or calendar year, as applicable, shall be deemed to be not less than the Executives Base Salary and Annual Incentive;
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(ii) The cost of such welfare benefits to Executive and family under this Section 4.2(f) shall not exceed the cost of such benefits to peer executives who are actively employed after the Termination Date.
(iii) Health care coverage under this Section 4.2(f) shall be in lieu of any post-termination continuation coverage rights the Executive may have pursuant to applicable law, including, without limitation, continuation coverage required by Section 4980B of the Code (COBRA). At the end of the Severance Period, Executive may elect, at his expense, COBRA continuation coverage for the remaining balance of the statutory coverage period, if any.
If the Imminent Control Change Period lapses without a Change Date, welfare benefit plan coverage under this Section 4.2(f) shall thereupon cease, subject to Executives rights, if any, to continued coverage under a Welfare Plan, Section 4 of the Exelon Corporation Senior Management Severance Plan, or applicable law. If the Imminent Control Change Period culminates in a Change Date, then for the remainder of the Severance Period (and continuing through such later date as any Welfare Plan may specify), the Company shall continue to provide Executive and Executives family welfare benefits as described in, and subject to the limitations of Section 4.1(e).
Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Executive obtains a specific type of coverage under welfare plan(s) sponsored by another employer of Executive (e.g. medical, prescription, vision, dental, disability, individual life insurance benefits, group life insurance benefits, but excluding for the purposes of this sentence retiree benefits if Executive is so eligible), then the Company shall not be obligated to provide such any specific type of coverage. The Executive shall immediately notify the Company of any such coverage.
(g) Termination During an Imminent Control Change Period: Outplacement. To the extent actually incurred by Executive, the Company shall pay or cause to be paid on behalf of Executive, as incurred, all reasonable fees and costs charged by a nationally recognized outplacement firm selected by the Executive for outplacement services provided up to 12 months after the Termination Date. No cash shall be paid in lieu of such fees and costs.
(h) Termination During an Imminent Control Change Period: Indemnification. The Executive shall be indemnified and held harmless by the Company to the same extent as provided in Section 4.1(g), but only during the Imminent Control Change Period (or greater period provided under the Companys by-laws) if the Imminent Control Change Period lapses without a Change Date.
(i) Termination During an Imminent Control Change Period: Directors and Officers Liability Insurance. The Company shall provide the same level of directors and officers liability insurance for Executive as provided in Section 4.1(h), but only during the Imminent Control Change Period (or greater period provided under the Companys by-laws) if the Imminent Control Change Period lapses without a Change Date.
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4.3 Termination During a Post-Disaggregation Period. If, during a Post-Disaggregation Period the Disaggregated Entity terminates Executives employment other than for Cause or Disability, or if Executive terminates employment for Good Reason, the Companys sole obligations to Executive under Articles II and IV shall be as set forth in this Section 4.3, subject to Section 3.3(c), but only to the extent not provided by the Disaggregated Entity.
(a) Termination During a Post-Disaggregation Period: Cash Severance Payments. The Company shall pay Executive the amounts described in Section 4.1(a), as provided in Section 4.4.
(b) Termination During a Post-Disaggregation Period: Stock Options. All of Executives Stock Options granted prior to the Disaggregation that have not expired, whether or not converted to options or stock of the Disaggregated Entity or Merger Survivor, shall be fully vested, and may be exercised in whole or in part by the Executive at any time until the earlier of the fifth anniversary of the Termination Date or the respective option expiration dates for such Stock Options; provided that this Section shall not limit the right of the Company to cancel the Stock Options in connection with a corporate transaction pursuant to the terms of the LTIP.
(c) Termination During a Post-Disaggregation Period: Performance Shares and Cash Performance Awards. Executives Performance Shares or Cash Performance Awards granted prior to the Disaggregation, whether or not earned by and awarded to the Executive as of the Disaggregation, and whether or not converted to performance shares or awards of the Disaggregated Entity or the Merger Survivor, shall become vested in accordance with this Section 4.3(c). To the extent the performance period applicable to any such Performance Shares or Cash Performance Awards has ended as of the Termination Date, such Performance Shares or Awards shall become fully vested, based on the performance level attained. To the extent the performance period applicable to any Performance Shares or Cash Performance Awards has not ended as of the Termination Date, such Performance Shares or Awards shall become fully vested based on the extent to which the performance goals established under the LTIP for such performance period are attained as of the last day of the performance period.
(d) Termination During a Post-Disaggregation Period: Restricted Stock. Executives unvested Restricted Stock, whether or not converted to restricted stock of the Disaggregated Entity or Merger Survivor, shall become fully vested on the Termination Date.
(e) Termination During a Post-Disaggregation Period: Continuation of Welfare Benefits. Until the end of the Severance Period, the Company shall continue to provide to Executive and Executives family welfare benefits with the same rights in relation to continuation coverage, status in relation to other employer benefits, scope and cost as described in Section 4.1(e); provided that, to the extent Executive is eligible for post-termination continuation coverage under the plans of the Disaggregated Entity,
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whether pursuant to Section 4980B of the Code or otherwise, the continued coverage required hereunder shall be provided under the plans of the Disaggregated Entity (and the Company shall reimburse the cost to Executive of such coverage).
(f) Termination During a Post-Disaggregation Period: Outplacement. To the extent actually incurred by Executive, the Company shall pay or cause to be paid on behalf of Executive, as incurred, all reasonable fees and costs charged by a nationally recognized outplacement firm selected by the Executive for outplacement services provided up to 12 months after the Termination Date. No cash shall be paid in lieu of such fees and costs.
(g) Termination During a Post-Disaggregation Period: Indemnification. The Executive shall be indemnified and held harmless by the Company to the same extent as provided in Section 4.1(g).
(h) Termination During a Post-Disaggregation Period: Directors and Officers Liability Insurance. The Company shall provide Executive with directors and officers liability insurance to the same extent as provided in Section 4.1(h).
4.4 Timing of Severance Payments. Unless otherwise specified herein, the amounts described in Section 4.1(a)(i) shall be paid within 30 business days of the Termination Date, and such amounts shall be considered short-term deferrals with the meaning of Section 409A of the Code. The amounts described in Sections 4.1(a)(ii), (iii), (iv) and (v) shall be paid in accordance with the applicable Incentive Plan, deferred compensation plan or SERP and, if applicable, Executives distribution election thereunder as of the Termination Date (or, if no affirmative election is in effect as of such date, the default election as of such date). The severance payments described in Section 4.1(a)(vi) shall be paid as follows:
(a) Beginning no later than forty five days after the Termination Date, the Company shall make periodic payments to the Executive according to the Companys normal payroll practices at a monthly rate equal to 1/12 of the sum of (i) the Executives Base Salary in effect as of the Termination Date plus (ii) the Severance Incentive; and
(b) Within 30 business days of the second anniversary of the Termination Date, the Company shall pay Executive a cash lump sum equal to the difference between the total Severance Payment less the total amount paid pursuant to normal payroll practices under Section 4.4(a);
provided that in the event the Company determines that Executive is a specified employee, within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code, and that certain of the payments made to Executive under Section 4.1(a)(vi) constitute the payment of deferred compensation that is subject to Section 409A of the Code, then any of such payments that pursuant to this Section 4.4 would be paid prior to the six-month anniversary of Executives Termination Date shall, to the extent required by Section 409A of the Code, be delayed and be paid to Executive on the six-month anniversary of Executives Termination Date. The Stock Options, Performance Shares and Restricted Stock awards shall be paid in accordance with the LTIP and the applicable award
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agreements; provided that, in the event the Company determines that Executive is a specified employee, within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code, and that an award constitutes the payment of deferred compensation that is subject to Section 409A of the Code, then any payment of such award pursuant to this Section 4.4 that would be paid prior to the six-month anniversary of Executives Termination Date shall, to the extent required by Section 409A of the Code, be delayed and paid to Executive on the six-month anniversary of Executives Termination Date. The in-kind benefits and reimbursements provided under each of Sections 4.1(e), 4.1(g), 4.2(f), 4.2(h), 4.3(e) and 4.4(g) during any calendar year shall not affect the benefits or reimbursements to be provided under such section in any subsequent calendar year. The right to such benefits and reimbursements shall not be subject to liquidation or exchange for any other benefit.
4.5 Waiver and Release. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, Executives right to the benefits provided under Article IV or Article V hereof shall be contingent upon (i) Executive having executed and delivered to the Company a waiver and general release provided by the Company (the Waiver and Release) not later than the date set forth in the release (but in no event more than 45 days after the Termination Date) (the Consideration Period), (ii) Executive not revoking such release in accordance with the terms of the release and (ii) Executive not violating any of Executives on-going obligations under this Agreement; provided, however, that the Company has the discretion to pay such benefits prior to receipt of the Waiver and Release and/or the expiration of the revocation period; provided further that if Executive does not execute and deliver a release to the Company prior to the expiration of the Consideration Period or if the Executive revokes the release in accordance with its terms, Executive shall pay to the Company within 10 days following the expiration of the Consideration Period or the date such release was revoked, a lump sum payment of all payments received by Executive to date hereunder.
4.6 Breach of Covenants. If a court determines that Executive has breached any non-competition, non-solicitation, confidential information or intellectual property covenant entered into between Executive and Company, the Company shall not be obligated to pay or provide any severance or benefits under Articles IV or V, all unexercised Stock Options shall terminate as of the date of the breach, and all Restricted Stock shall be forfeited as of the date of the breach.
4.7 Termination by the Company for Cause. If the Company (or Affiliate or, if applicable, the Disaggregated Entity) terminates Executives employment for Cause during the Post-Change Period, the Imminent Control Change Period, the Post-Significant Acquisition Period, or the Post-Disaggregation Period, the Companys sole obligation to Executive under Articles II, IV, and V shall be to pay Executive, pursuant to the Companys then-effective Plans, a lump-sum cash amount equal to all Accrued Obligations determined as of the Termination Date. The remaining applicable provisions of this Agreement (including the restrictive covenants in Article VIII) shall continue to apply.
4.8 Termination by Executive Other Than for Good Reason. If Executive elects to retire or otherwise terminate employment during the Post-Change Period, the Imminent Control Change Period, the Post-Significant Acquisition Period, or the Post-Disaggregation Period, other than for Good Reason, Disability or death, the Companys sole obligation to Executive under
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Articles II, IV, and V shall be to pay Executive, pursuant to the Companys then-effective Plans, a lump-sum cash amount equal to all Accrued Obligations determined as of the Termination Date. The remaining provisions of this Agreement (including the restrictive covenants in Article VIII) shall continue to apply.
4.9 Termination by the Company for Disability. If the Company (or Disaggregated Entity, if applicable) terminates Executives employment by reason of Executives Disability during a Post-Change Period, Imminent Control Change Period that culminates in a Change Date, Post-Significant Acquisition Period or Post-Disaggregation Period, the Companys sole obligation to Executive under Articles II, IV, and V shall be as follows, and such obligations shall be reduced by amounts paid or provided by the Disaggregated Entity:
(a) to pay Executive, a lump-sum cash amount equal to the sum of amounts specified in Section 4.1(a)(i) and (ii) determined as of the Termination Date,
(b) to pay Executive the amounts described in Section 4.1(a)(iii) in accordance with the applicable deferred compensation plan and Executives distribution election thereunder as of the Termination Date (or, if no affirmative election is in effect as of such date, the default election as of such date) and
(c) to provide Executive disability and other benefits after the Termination Date that are not less than the most favorable of such benefits then available under Plans of the Company to disabled peer executives of the Company in effect immediately before the Termination Date.
The remaining provisions of this Agreement (including the restrictive covenants in Article VIII) shall continue to apply.
4.10 Upon Death. If Executives employment is terminated by reason of Executives death during a Post-Change Period, Imminent Control Change Period that culminates in a Change Date, Post-Significant Acquisition Period or Post-Disaggregation Period, the Companys sole obligations to Executive and Executives Beneficiary under Articles II, IV, and V shall be as follows, and such obligations shall be reduced by amounts paid or provided by the Disaggregated Entity:
(a) to pay Executives Beneficiary, pursuant to the Companys then-effective Plans or, if the timing of payment is not governed by the terms of a Plan, within 30 days after the date of Executives death, a lump-sum cash amount equal to all Accrued Obligations; and
(b) to provide Executives Beneficiary survivor and other benefits that are not less than the most favorable of such benefits then available under Plans of the Company to surviving families of peer executives of the Company in effect immediately before the Executives death, including retiree health care coverage under any Welfare Plan of the Company that provides such coverage without regard to whether the Executive had satisfied the eligibility requirements for such coverage as of the date of his or her death.
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4.11 Sole and Exclusive Obligations. The obligations of the Company under this Agreement with respect to any Termination of Employment of the Executive during the Post-Change Period, Imminent Control Change Period, Post-Significant Acquisition Period, or Post-Disaggregation Period shall, except as provided in Section 4.2, supersede any severance obligations of the Company in any other plan of the Company or agreement between Executive and the Company, including, without limitations, the Exelon Corporation Senior Management Severance Plan or any other plan or agreement (including an offer of employment or employment contract) of the Company or any Affiliates which provides for severance benefits. In the event of any inconsistency, ambiguity or conflict between the terms of such other plan of the Company or agreement between Executive and the Company and this Agreement with respect to any severance obligations of the Company (other than obligations with respect to credited service under the SERP in any agreement other than a prior Change in Control Agreement, this Agreement shall govern.
Article V.
Certain Additional Payments by the Company
5.1 No Excise Tax Gross-Up.
(a) If it is determined by the Companys independent auditors that any monetary or other benefit received or deemed received by Executive from the Company or any Affiliate thereof pursuant to this Agreement or otherwise, whether or not in connection with a Change in Control (such monetary or other benefits collectively, the Potential Parachute Payments), is or would, if paid, become subject to any excise tax under Section 4999 of the Code or any similar tax under any United States federal, state, local or other law (such excise tax and all such similar taxes collectively, Excise Taxes), then the total Potential Parachute Payments shall be reduced such that the value of the aggregate Potential Parachute Payments shall be one dollar ($1) less than the maximum amount which the Executive may receive without becoming subject to Excise Taxes (the Capped Amount), and only the Capped Amount shall be paid. The tax (and interest) imposed under Section 409A of the Code shall not be any similar tax for purposes of this Agreement.
(b) Notwithstanding Section 5.1(a), if receipt of the total Potential Parachute Payments without reduction would leave Executive with a greater amount, after payment of Taxes and Excise Taxes with respect thereto, than payment of the Capped Amount after payment of Taxes with respect thereto, then the reduction described in Section 5.1(a) shall not be made.
(c) In the event payment of the Capped Amount is to be made, the Potential Parachute Payments shall be reduced or eliminated upon notice by the Executive in writing delivered to the Company within 10 days of his receipt of the Company Certificate (or, if later within 10 days after his delivery of the Executive Certificate), or if the Executive fails to so notify the Company, then as the Company shall reasonably determine, with regard for avoiding the imposition of taxes and interest payments under
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Section 409A of the Code, if possible, so that under the bases of calculations set forth in the Company Certificate (or, if applicable, the Executive Certificate), there will be no amount subject to the tax imposed by Section 4999 of the Code. Such reduction shall be applied, to the extent necessary, first to any cash severance payments hereunder, followed by any Annual Incentive payable for the year in which the Termination of Employment occurs, followed by any Performance Shares payable for such year or preceding years and then to any Options.
(d) The determination of the Companys independent auditors described in Section 5.1(a), including the detailed calculations of the amounts of the Potential Parachute Payments, the Capped Amount, the amount of Excise Taxes and Taxes and the assumptions relating thereto, shall be set forth in a written certificate of such auditors (the Company Certificate) delivered to Executive. Executive or the Company may at any time request the preparation and delivery to Executive of a Company Certificate. The Company shall cause the Company Certificate to be delivered to Executive as soon as reasonably possible after such request.
5.2 Determination by Executive.
(a) If (i) the Company shall fail to deliver a Company Certificate to Executive within 30 days after its receipt of his written request therefor, or (ii) at any time after Executives receipt of a Company Certificate, Executive disputes any portion of the Company Certificate, then Executive may elect to deliver a determination (Executive Certificate) to the Company, setting forth Executives determination as to whether Section 5.1(a) applies, and if so, the amount of the Capped Amount. If the Executive Certificate specifies that the Company is required to pay an amount less than the amount specified in the Company Certificate, setting forth in detail how such lesser amount was determined, the Executive Certificate shall be controlling for all purposes. If the Executive Certificate specifies that the Company is required to pay an amount greater than the amount specified in the Company Certificate, the Executive Certificate shall specify the full amount of the Potential Parachute Payments determined by Executive (together with the detailed calculations of the Capped Amount, amounts of Excise Taxes and Taxes and the assumptions relating thereto) and shall be accompanied by an Executive Counsel Opinion (as defined in Section 5.3) regarding the applicability or inapplicability (as appropriate) of the reduction described in Section 5.1(a) (such written notice and opinion collectively, the Executives Determination). Within 30 days after delivery of an Executives Determination to the Company, the Company shall either (i) pay Executive the full amount specified in the Executives Determination (less the portion thereof, if any, previously paid to Executive by the Company) or (ii) deliver to Executive a Company Certificate and a Company Counsel Opinion (as defined in Section 5.3), and pay Executive the amount specified in such Company Certificate. If for any reason the Company fails to comply with the preceding sentence, the amounts specified in the Executives Determination shall be controlling for all purposes.
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(b) If Executive does not request a Company Certificate, the Company does not deliver a Company Certificate to Executive, and Executive does not deliver an Executive Certificate to the Company, then the Potential Parachute Payments shall be made without regard to Section 5.1(a).
5.3 Opinion of Counsel. Executive Counsel Opinion means an opinion of nationally recognized executive compensation counsel to the effect (i) that the Capped Amount determined by Executive pursuant to Section 5.2 is the amount that a court of competent jurisdiction, based on a final judgment not subject to further appeal, is most likely to decide to have been calculated in accordance with this Article and applicable law and (ii) if the Company has previously delivered a Company Certificate to Executive, that there is no reasonable basis or no substantial authority for the calculation of the Capped Amount set forth in the Company Certificate. Company Counsel Opinion means an opinion of nationally recognized executive compensation counsel to the effect that the amount of the Capped Amount set forth in the Company Certificate is the amount that a court of competent jurisdiction, based on a final judgment not subject to further appeal, is most likely to decide to have been calculated in accordance with this Article and applicable law, and that there is no substantial authority for the calculation set forth in the Executives Certificate.
Article VI.
Expenses, Interest and Dispute Resolution
6.1 Enforcement and Late Payments.
(a) If, after the Agreement Date, Executive incurs reasonable legal fees or other expenses (including arbitration costs and expenses under Section 6.3) in an effort to secure, preserve, or obtain benefits under this Agreement, the Company shall, regardless of the outcome of such effort, reimburse Executive (in accordance with Section 6.1(b)) for such fees and expenses.
(b) Reimbursement of legal fees and expenses shall be made on a current basis, promptly after Executives written submission of a request for reimbursement together with evidence that such fees and expenses were incurred.
(c) If Executive does not prevail (after exhaustion of all available judicial remedies) in respect of a claim by Executive or by the Company hereunder, and the Company establishes before a court of competent jurisdiction by clear and convincing evidence that Executive had no reasonable basis for Executives claim hereunder, or for Executives response to the Companys claim hereunder, or that Executive acted in bad faith, no further reimbursement for legal fees and expenses shall be due to Executive in respect of such claim and Executive shall refund any amounts previously reimbursed hereunder with respect to such claim.
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6.2 Interest. If the Company does not pay any cash amount due to Executive under this Agreement within three business days after such amount first became due and owing, interest shall accrue on such amount from the date it became due and owing until the date of payment at an annual rate equal to 200 basis points above the base commercial lending rate published in The Wall Street Journal in effect from time to time during the period of such nonpayment.
6.3 Arbitration. Any dispute, controversy or claim between the parties hereto arising out of or in connection with or relating to this Agreement (other than disputes related to Article V or to an alleged breach of any covenant contained in Article VIII) or any breach or alleged breach thereof, or any benefit or alleged benefit hereunder, shall be settled by arbitration in Chicago, Illinois, before an impartial arbitrator pursuant to the rules and regulations of the American Arbitration Association (AAA) pertaining to the arbitration of commercial disputes. Either party may invoke the right to arbitration. The arbitrator shall be selected by means of the parties striking alternatively from a panel of seven arbitrators supplied by the Chicago office of AAA. The arbitrator shall have the authority to interpret and apply the provisions of this Agreement, consistent with Section 10.12 below. The decision of the arbitrator shall be final and binding upon the parties and a judgment thereon may be entered in the highest court of a forum, state or federal, having jurisdiction. The expenses of the arbitration shall be borne according to Section 6.1. No arbitration shall be commenced after the date when institution of legal or equitable proceedings based upon such subject matter would be barred by the applicable statutes of limitations. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Section 6.3 or elsewhere in this Agreement, either party may bring an action in the District Court of Cook County, or the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, if jurisdiction there lies, in order to maintain the status quo ante of the parties. The status quo ante is defined as the last peaceable, uncontested status between the parties. However, neither the party bringing the action nor the party defending the action thereby waives its right to arbitration of any dispute, controversy or claim arising out of or in connection or relating to this Agreement. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Section 6.3 or elsewhere in this Agreement, either party may seek relief in the form of specific performance, injunctive or other equitable relief in order to enforce the decision of the arbitrator. The parties agree that in any arbitration commenced pursuant to this Agreement, the parties shall be entitled to such discovery (including depositions, requests for the production of documents and interrogatories) as would be available in a federal district court pursuant to Rules 26 through 37 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. In the event that either party fails to comply with its discovery obligations hereunder, the arbitrator shall have full power and authority to compel disclosure or impose sanctions to the full extent of Rule 37 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.
Article VII.
No Set-off or Mitigation
7.1 No Set-off by Company. Executives right to receive when due the payments and other benefits provided for under this Agreement is absolute, unconditional and subject to no setoff, counterclaim or legal or equitable defense; provided, however that the Company shall
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have no further obligation to pay or provide severance benefits under Article II, Article IV or Article V if at any time it determines, in accordance with the procedural requirements in Section 3.3, that in the course of his or her employment the Executive engaged in conduct described in Section 3.3(a)(iii) or the last clause of Section 3.3(a)(iv), and all incentive compensation paid or payable hereunder shall be subject to any officer compensation recoupment policy as in effect on the Change Date. Time is of the essence in the performance by the Company of its obligations under this Agreement. Any claim which the Company may have against Executive, whether for a breach of this Agreement or otherwise, shall be brought in a separate action or proceeding and not as part of any action or proceeding brought by Executive to enforce any rights against the Company under this Agreement.
7.2 No Mitigation. Executive shall not have any duty to mitigate the amounts payable by the Company under this Agreement by seeking new employment or self-employment following termination. Except as specifically otherwise provided in this Agreement, all amounts payable pursuant to this Agreement shall be paid without reduction regardless of any amounts of salary, compensation or other amounts which may be paid or payable to Executive as the result of Executives employment by another unaffiliated employer or self-employment.
Article VIII.
Restrictive Covenants
8.1 Confidential Information. The Executive acknowledges that in the course of performing services for the Companies and Affiliates, he or she may create (alone or with others), learn of, have access to and receive Confidential Information. Executive covenants and agrees that he or she will not divulge or make use of any Confidential Information of the Company other than to the extent required in order to comply with applicable laws and regulations. For this purpose, Confidential Information shall mean any information, ideas, processes, methods, designs, devices, inventions, data, techniques, models and other information developed or used by the Company and not generally known in the relevant trade or industry relating to any of the Companys products, services, businesses, operations, employees, or customers or suppliers with whom Executive has dealt, whether in tangible or intangible form, which gives the Company a competitive advantage and from which economic value could be derived by its disclosure, or of third parties which the Company is obligated to keep confidential, or which was learned, discovered, developed, conceived, originated or prepared during or as a result of your performance of any services on behalf of the Company, and which falls within any of the following general categories:
(a) information relating to trade secrets of the Company or any of its customers or suppliers;
(c) information relating to existing or contemplated products, services, technology, designs, processes, formulae, algorithms, research or product developments of the Company or any of its customers or suppliers;
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(d) information relating to business plans or strategies, sales or marketing methods, methods of doing business, customer lists, customer usages and/or requirements, supplier information of the Company or any of its customers or suppliers;
(e) information subject to protection under the Uniform Trade Secrets Act, as adopted by the State of Illinois, or to any comparable protection afforded by applicable law; or
(f) any other confidential information which the Company or any of its customers or suppliers may reasonably have the right to protect by patent, copyright or by keeping it secret and confidential.
8.2 Non-Competition. During the period beginning on the Agreement Date and ending on the second anniversary of the Termination Date, whether or not after a Change in Control, Imminent Control Change, Significant Acquisition or Disaggregation, Executive hereby agrees that without the written consent of the Company Executive shall not at any time, directly or indirectly:
(a) participate in, work for, or provide services to any person or entity that is, or is actively planning to be, a Competitive Business. The term Competitive Business shall mean any business (however organized or conducted) which employed Executive or to which Executive provided services that competes with a business in which the Company is engaged, or that has interests that are materially adverse to the Company, or in which the Company is actively planning to engage, and in which Executive was employed or to which Executive provided services at any time during the last twelve months of Executives employment by the Company; or
(a) act in any capacity for or with any Competitive Business, or for or with any of their agents, if in such capacity Executive would, because of the nature of his or her role with such Competitive Business and Executives knowledge of the Companys Confidential Information (as defined below), inevitably use and/or disclose any of the Companys Confidential Information in his work for, or on behalf of, the Competitive Business or its agent.
8.3 Non-Solicitation. During the period beginning on the Agreement Date and ending on the second anniversary of any Termination Date, whether or not after a Change in Control, Imminent Control Change, Significant Acquisition or Disaggregation, Executive shall not, directly or indirectly:
(a) other than in connection with the good-faith performance of his or her duties as an officer of the Company, induce or attempt to persuade any individual who, at any time during the last twelve months of Executives employment with the Company, was an employee, agent (including consultants) or independent contractor of the Company to terminate such employment, agency or contracting relationship;
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(a) have any communications with any such individual regarding the possibility of the individual entering into an employment, agency or other contracting relationship with a party other than the Company;
(b) have any other involvement in the employment or retention of any such individual by any party other than the Company; or
(c) interfere with, disrupt, or attempt to disrupt the relationship of the Company with, or endeavor to entice away from the Company, any person or entity who or which at any time during the last twelve months of Executives employment was or is, to Executives knowledge, a material customer or material supplier of, or maintained a material business relationship with, the Company.
8.4 Intellectual Property. During the period of Executives employment with the Company and any Affiliate, and thereafter upon the Companys request, whether or not after a Change in Control, Imminent Control Change, Significant Acquisition or Disaggregation, Executive shall disclose immediately to the Company all ideas, inventions and business plans that he or she makes, conceives, discovers or develops alone or with others during the course of his or her employment with the Company or during the one year period following Executives Termination Date, including any inventions, modifications, discoveries, developments, improvements, computer programs, processes, products or procedures (whether or not protectable upon application by copyright, patent, trademark, trade secret or other proprietary rights) (Work Product) that: (i) relate to the business of the Company or any customer or supplier to the Company or any of the products or services being developed, manufactured, sold or otherwise provided by the Company or that may be used in relation therewith; or (ii) result from tasks assigned to Executive by the Company; or (iii) result from the use of the premises or personal property (whether tangible or intangible) owned, leased or contracted for by the Company. Executive agrees that any Work Product shall be the property of the Company and, if subject to copyright, shall be considered a work made for hire within the meaning of the Copyright Act of 1976, as amended (the Act). If and to the extent that any such Work Product is not a work made for hire within the meaning of the Act, Executive hereby assigns to the Company all right, title and interest in and to the Work Product, and all copies thereof, and the copyright, patent, trademark, trade secret and all proprietary rights in the Work Product, without further consideration, free from any claim, lien for balance due or rights of retention thereto on the part of Executive.
(a) The Company hereby notifies Executive that the preceding paragraph does not apply to any inventions for which no equipment, supplies, facility, or trade secret information of the Company was used and which was developed entirely on the Executives own time, unless: (i) the invention relates (a) to the Companys business, or (b) to the Companys actual or demonstrably anticipated research or development, or (ii) the invention results from any work performed by the Executive for the Company.
(b) Executive agrees that upon disclosure of Work Product to the Company, Executive will, during his or her employment and at any time thereafter, at the request and cost of the Company, execute all such documents and perform all such acts as the
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Company or its duly authorized agents may reasonably require: (i) to apply for, obtain and vest in the name of the Company alone (unless the Company otherwise directs) letters patent, copyrights or other analogous protection in any country throughout the world, and when so obtained or vested to renew and restore the same; and (ii) to prosecute or defend any opposition proceedings in respect of such applications and any opposition proceedings or petitions or applications for revocation of such letters patent, copyright or other analogous protection, or otherwise in respect of the Work Product.
(c) In the event that the Company is unable, after reasonable effort, to secure Executives execution as provided in subsection (b) above, whether because of Executives physical or mental incapacity or for any other reason whatsoever, Executive hereby irrevocably designates and appoints the Company and its duly authorized officers and agents as his or her agent and attorney-in-fact, to act for and on his or her behalf to execute and file any such application or applications and to do all other lawfully permitted acts to further the prosecution, issuance and protection of letters patent, copyright and other intellectual property protection with the same legal force and effect as if personally executed by Executive.
8.5 Reasonableness of Restrictive Covenants.
(a) Executive acknowledges that the covenants contained in Sections 8.1, 8.2, 8.3 and 8.4 are reasonable in the scope of the activities restricted, the geographic area covered by the restrictions, and the duration of the restrictions, and that such covenants are reasonably necessary to protect the Companys legitimate interests in its Confidential Information and in its relationships with its employees, customers and suppliers. Executive further acknowledges such covenants are essential elements of this Agreement and that, but for such covenants, the Company would not have entered into this Agreement.
(b) The Company and Executive have each consulted with their respective legal counsel and have been advised concerning the reasonableness and propriety of such covenants. Executive acknowledges that Executives observance of the covenants contained in Sections 8.1, 8.2, 8.3 and 8.4 will not deprive Executive of the ability to earn a livelihood or to support his or her dependents.
8.6 Right to Injunction; Survival of Undertakings.
(a) In recognition of the confidential nature of the Confidential Information, and in recognition of the necessity of the limited restrictions imposed by Sections 8.1, 8.2, 8.3 and 8.4 the parties agree that it would be impossible to measure solely in money the damages which the Company would suffer if Executive were to breach any of his or her obligations under such Sections. Executive acknowledges that any breach of any provision of such Sections would irreparably injure the Company. Accordingly, Executive agrees that if he or she breaches any of the provisions of such Sections, the Company shall be entitled, in addition to any other remedies to which the Company may
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be entitled under this Agreement or otherwise, to an injunction to be issued by a court of competent jurisdiction, to restrain any breach, or threatened breach, of such provisions, and Executive hereby waives any right to assert any claim or defense that the Company has an adequate remedy at law for any such breach.
(b) The provisions of Sections 8.1-8.4 hereof are, and shall be construed as, independent covenants, and no claimed or actual breach of any contractual or legal duty by the Company shall excuse or terminate Executives obligations under this Agreement or preclude the Company from obtaining injunctive relief for Executives violation, or threatened violation, of any of those provisions.
(c) The parties hereto irrevocably consent to the exclusive jurisdiction of any federal court located within the Northern District of Illinois and irrevocably agree that all, actions or proceedings arising out of or related to an alleged breach of any covenant under article VIII to this Agreement or any of the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby shall be litigated in such courts, and each of the parties waive any and all objections to jurisdiction that they may have based on improper venue or forum non conveniens.
(d) If a court determines that any of the covenants included in this Article VIII is unenforceable in whole or in part, it is the intention of the parties that such court shall have the power to modify any such provision, to the extent necessary to render the provision enforceable (for the maximum duration and scope permissible), and such provision as so modified shall be enforced.
(e) All of the provisions of this Article VIII shall survive any Termination of Employment without regard to (i) the reasons for such termination or (ii) the expiration of the Agreement Term.
(f) The Company shall have no further obligation to pay or provide severance or benefits under Article II, Article IV, or Article V if a court determines that the Executive has breached any covenant in this Article VIII.
Article IX.
Non-Exclusivity of Rights
9.1 Other Rights. Except as expressly provided in Section 4.11 or elsewhere in this Agreement, this Agreement shall not prevent or limit Executives continuing or future participation in any benefit, bonus, incentive or other Plans provided by the Company and for which Executive may qualify, nor shall this Agreement limit or otherwise affect such rights as Executive may have under any other agreements with the Company. Amounts which are vested benefits or which Executive is otherwise entitled to receive under any Plan and any other payment or benefit required by law at or after the Termination Date shall be payable in accordance with such Plan or applicable law except as expressly modified by this Agreement.
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9.2 No Right to Continued Employment. Nothing in this Agreement shall guarantee the right of Executive to continue in employment, and the Company retains the right to terminate the Executives employment at any time for any reason or for no reason.
Article X.
Miscellaneous
10.1 No Assignability. This Agreement is personal to Executive and without the prior written consent of the Company shall not be assignable by Executive otherwise than by will or the laws of descent and distribution. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by Executives legal representatives.
10.2 Successors. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the Company and its successors and assigns. The Company will require any successor (whether direct or indirect, by purchase, merger, consolidation or otherwise) to all or substantially all of the business or assets of the Company to assume expressly and agree to perform this Agreement in the same manner and to the same extent that the Company would be required to perform it if no such succession had taken place. Any successor to the business or assets of the Company which assumes or agrees to perform this Agreement by operation of law, contract, or otherwise shall be jointly and severally liable with the Company under this Agreement as if such successor were the Company.
10.3 Affiliates. To the extent that immediately prior to the Applicable Trigger Date, the Executive has been on the payroll of, and participated in the incentive or employee benefit plans of, an Affiliate of the Company, the references to the Company contained in Sections 2.8(a)(i) through (vii) and the other Sections of this Agreement referring to benefits to which the Executive may be entitled shall be read to refer to such Affiliate.
10.4 Payments to Beneficiary. If Executive dies before receiving amounts to which Executive is entitled under this Agreement, such amounts shall be paid in a lump sum to one or more beneficiaries designated in writing by Executive (each, a Beneficiary) within 90 days after the date of Executives death. If none is so designated, the Executives estate shall be his or her Beneficiary.
10.5 Payment of Reimbursable Expenses. Any reimbursement (including any advancement) payable to Executive pursuant to this Agreement shall be conditioned on the submission by Executive of all expense reports reasonably required by the Company under any applicable expense reimbursement policy, and shall be paid to the Executive within 30 days following receipt of such expense reports (or invoices), but in no event later than the last day of the calendar year following the calendar year in which Executive incurred the reimbursable expense. Any amount of expenses eligible for reimbursement during a calendar year shall not affect the expenses eligibility for reimbursement during any other calendar year. The right to reimbursement pursuant to this Agreement shall not be subject to liquidation or exchange for any other benefit.
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10.6 Non-Alienation of Benefits. Benefits payable under this Agreement shall not be subject in any manner to anticipation, alienation, sale, transfer, assignment, pledge, encumbrance, charge, garnishment, execution or levy of any kind, either voluntary or involuntary, before actually being received by Executive, and any such attempt to dispose of any right to benefits payable under this Agreement shall be void.
10.7 Severability. If any one or more Articles, Sections or other portions of this Agreement are declared by any court or governmental authority to be unlawful or invalid, such unlawfulness or invalidity shall not serve to invalidate any Article, Section or other portion not so declared to be unlawful or invalid. Any Article, Section or other portion so declared to be unlawful or invalid shall be construed so as to effectuate the terms of such Article, Section or other portion to the fullest extent possible while remaining lawful and valid.
10.8 Amendments This Agreement shall not be amended or modified except by written instrument executed by the Company and Executive.
10.9 Notices. All notices and other communications under this Agreement shall be in writing and delivered by hand, by nationally-recognized delivery service that promises overnight delivery, or by first-class registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, addressed as follows:
If to Executive, to Executive at his or her most recent home address on file with the Company.
If to the Company:
Exelon Corporation
54th Floor
10 S. Dearborn Street
Chicago, Illinois 60603
Attention: General Counsel
or to such other address as either party shall have furnished to the other in writing. Notice and communications shall be effective when actually received by the addressee.
10.10 Joint and Several Liability. The Company and the Subsidiary shall be jointly and severally liable for the obligations of the Company, the Subsidiary, or the Employer hereunder.
10.11 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together constitute one and the same instrument.
10.12 Governing Law. This Agreement shall be interpreted and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Illinois, without regard to its choice of law principles.
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10.13 Captions. The captions of this Agreement are not a part of the provisions hereof and shall have no force or effect.
10.14 Number and Gender. Wherever appropriate, the singular shall include the plural, the plural shall include the singular, and the masculine shall include the feminine.
10.15 Tax Withholding. The Company may withhold from any amounts payable under this Agreement or otherwise payable to Executive any Taxes the Company determines to be appropriate under applicable law and may report all such amounts payable to such authority as is required by any applicable law or regulation.
10.16 Section 409A. This Agreement shall be interpreted and construed in a manner that avoids the imposition of additional taxes and penalties under Section 409A of the Code (409A Penalties). In the event the terms of this Agreement would subject Executive to 409A Penalties, the Company and Executive shall cooperate diligently to amend the terms of the Agreement to avoid such 409A Penalties, to the extent possible. The payments to Executive pursuant to Section 4 of this Agreement are intended to be exempt from Section 409A of the Code to the maximum extent possible, under either the separation pay exemption pursuant to Treasury regulation §1.409A-1(b)(9)(iii) or as a short-term deferral pursuant to Treasury regulation §1.409A-1(b)(4), and for purposes of the separation pay exemption, each installment paid to Executive under Section 4 shall be considered a separate payment. Notwithstanding any other provision in this Agreement, if on the date of Executives Termination Date, (i) the Company is a publicly traded corporation and (ii) Executive is a specified employee, as defined in Section 409A of the Code, then to the extent any amount payable under this Agreement constitutes the payment of nonqualified deferred compensation, within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code, that under the terms of this Agreement would be payable prior to the six-month anniversary of the Termination Date, such payment shall be delayed until the earlier to occur of (A) the six-month anniversary of the Termination Date or (B) the date of Executives death.
10.17 No Waiver. Executives failure to insist upon strict compliance with any provision of this Agreement shall not be deemed a waiver of such provision or any other provision of this Agreement. A waiver of any provision of this Agreement shall not be deemed a waiver of any other provision, and any waiver of any default in any such provision shall not be deemed a waiver of any later default thereof or of any other provision.
10.18 Entire Agreement. This Agreement, as amended and restated effective October , 2016, contains the entire understanding of Company and Executive with respect to its subject matter.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Executive and Exelon Corporation have executed this Change in Control Employment Agreement effective as of , 2016.
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