Amendment or Termination of the Plan Contract Clauses (117)

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Amendment or Termination of the Plan. The Board of Directors or the Committee may, at any time, suspend or terminate the Plan or revise or amend it in any respect whatsoever; provided, however, that the requisite stockholder approval shall be required if and to the extent the Board of Directors or Committee determines that such approval is appropriate or necessary for purposes of satisfying Sections 162(m) or 422 of the Code or Rule 16b-3 or other applicable law. Awards may be granted under the Plan prior to the receipt of such stoc...kholder approval of the Plan but each such grant shall be subject in its entirety to such approval and no Award may be exercised, vested or otherwise satisfied prior to the receipt of such approval. No amendment or termination of the Plan may, without the consent of a Participant, adversely affect the Participant's rights under any outstanding Award. View More
Amendment or Termination of the Plan. The Board of Directors or the Committee may, at any time, suspend or terminate the Plan or revise or amend it in any respect whatsoever; provided, however, that the requisite stockholder shareholder approval shall be required if and to the extent the Board of Directors or Committee determines that such approval is appropriate or necessary for purposes of satisfying Sections 162(m) (with respect to Awards intended to qualify as Grandfathered Awards) or 422 of the Code or Rule 16b-3 or other appli...cable law. Awards may be granted under the Plan prior to the receipt of such stockholder 20 shareholder approval of the Plan but each such grant shall be subject in its entirety to such approval and no Award may be exercised, vested or otherwise satisfied prior to the receipt of such approval. No amendment or termination of the Plan may, without the consent of a Participant, adversely affect the Participant's rights under any outstanding Award. View More
Amendment or Termination of the Plan. The Board of Directors or the Committee Administrator may, at any time, suspend or terminate the Plan or revise or amend it in any respect whatsoever; provided, however, that the requisite stockholder approval shall be required if and to the extent the Board of Directors or Committee Administrator determines that such approval is appropriate or necessary for purposes of satisfying Sections Section 162(m) or Section 422 of the Code or Code, Rule 16b-3 or other applicable law. laws, rules or regul...ations. Awards may be granted under the Plan prior to the receipt of such stockholder approval of the Plan but each such grant shall be subject in its entirety to such approval and no Award may be exercised, vested or otherwise satisfied prior to the receipt of such approval. No amendment or termination of the Plan may, without the consent of a Participant, adversely affect the Participant's rights under any outstanding Award. View More
Amendment or Termination of the Plan. The Board of Directors or the Committee Administrator may, at any time, suspend or terminate the Plan or revise or amend it in any respect whatsoever; provided, however, that the requisite stockholder approval shall be required if and to the extent the Board of Directors or Committee Administrator determines that such approval is appropriate or necessary for purposes of satisfying Sections Section 162(m) or Section 422 of the Code or Code, Rule 16b-3 or other applicable law. laws, rules or regul...ations. Awards may be granted under the Plan prior to the receipt of such stockholder approval of the Plan but each such grant shall be subject in its entirety to such approval and no Award may be exercised, vested or otherwise satisfied prior to the receipt of such approval. No amendment or termination of the Plan may, without the consent of a Participant, adversely affect the Participant's rights under any outstanding Award. View More
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Amendment or Termination of the Plan. (a) The Board may at any time suspend or discontinue the Plan or revise or amend it in any respect whatsoever; provided, however, that to the extent that any applicable law, regulation, or rule of a stock exchange requires stockholder approval in order for any such revision or amendment to be effective, such revision or amendment shall not be effective without such approval. The preceding sentence shall not restrict the Committee's ability to exercise its discretionary authority hereunder pursua...nt to Section 4 hereof, which discretion may be exercised without amendment to the Plan; provided that no provision of this Section 16 shall be given effect to the extent that such provision would cause any tax to become due under Section 409A of the Code. (b) Except as expressly provided in the Plan, no action hereunder may, without the consent of a Participant, materially adversely affect the Participant's rights under any previously granted and outstanding Award. (c) Nothing in the Plan shall limit the right of the Company to pay compensation of any kind outside the terms of the Plan. View More
Amendment or Termination of the Plan. (a) The (a)The Board may at any time suspend or discontinue the Plan or revise or amend it in any respect whatsoever; provided, however, that to the extent that any applicable law, regulation, or rule of a stock exchange requires stockholder approval in order for any such revision or amendment to be effective, such revision or amendment shall not be effective without such approval. The preceding sentence shall not restrict the Committee's ability to exercise its 22 discretionary authority hereun...der pursuant to Section 4 hereof, which discretion may be exercised without amendment to the Plan; provided that no provision of this Section 16 shall be given effect to the extent that such provision would cause any tax to become due under Section 409A of the Code. (b) Except (b)Except as expressly provided in the Plan, no action hereunder may, without the consent of a Participant, materially adversely affect the Participant's rights under any previously granted and outstanding Award. (c) Nothing herein shall cause a Performance-Based Award to cease to qualify under Section 162(m) of the Code. (c)Nothing in the Plan shall limit the right of the Company to pay compensation of any kind outside the terms of the Plan. View More
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Amendment or Termination of the Plan. 13.1 The Plan shall continue until May 1, 2031 unless otherwise terminated in accordance with Section 13.2. 13.2 The Board may, in its sole discretion, insofar as permitted by law, terminate or suspend the Plan, or revise or amend it in any respect whatsoever, except that, without approval of the Shareowners, no such revision or amendment shall increase the number of shares subject to the Plan, other than an adjustment under Section 10 of the Plan.
Amendment or Termination of the Plan. 13.1 The 13.1The Plan shall continue in effect until May 1, 2031 the ten-year anniversary of the effective date of the Plan set forth in Section 20 unless otherwise terminated earlier in accordance with Section 13.2. 13.2 The 13.2The Board may, in its sole discretion, insofar as permitted by law, terminate or suspend the Plan, or revise or amend it in any respect whatsoever, except that, without approval of the Shareowners, no such revision or amendment shall increase the number of shares subjec...t to the Plan, other than an adjustment under Section 10 of the Plan or materially increase the class of Employees eligible to participate in the Plan. View More
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Amendment or Termination of the Plan. The Board in its discretion may terminate the Plan at any time with respect to any shares for which options have not theretofore been granted. The Committee shall have the right to alter or amend the Plan or any part thereof, from time to time without the approval of the stockholders of the Company; provided that no change in any option theretofore granted, other than a change determined by the Committee to be necessary to comply with applicable law, may be made which would impair the rights of ...the Participant without the consent of such Participant; and provided further that the Committee may not make any alteration or amendment, without the approval of the stockholders of the Company, which would (i) increase the aggregate number of shares which may be issued pursuant to the provisions of the Plan (other than as a result of either the automatic increase contained in Section 5 of the Plan or the anti-dilution provisions of the Plan), (ii) change the annual limitation under Section 8(d)(ii), (iii) extend the term of an Offering Period or the term of the Plan (as defined below), (iv) change the class of individuals eligible to receive options under the Plan, or (v) cause options issued under the Plan to fail to meet the requirements for employee stock purchase plans as defined in Section 423 of the Code. Unless earlier terminated by the Board, the Plan shall automatically terminate on, and no further Offering Periods shall begin ten (10) years after its Effective Date; provided, however, no termination of the Plan, other than to the extent that the Board determines is necessary or advisable to comply with applicable U.S. or foreign laws, shall adversely affect in any material way any option previously granted under the Plan, without the written (or electronic) consent of the Participant who has elected to purchase shares pursuant to such option. No further options to purchase may be granted under the Plan after the Plan is terminated. 19. SECURITIES LAWS. The Company shall not be obligated to issue any Stock pursuant to any option granted under the Plan at any time when the shares covered by such option have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and such other state and federal laws, rules or regulations as the Company or the Committee deems applicable and, in the opinion of legal counsel for the Company, there is no exemption from the registration requirements of such laws, rules or regulations available for the issuance and sale of such shares. Further, all Stock acquired pursuant to the Plan shall be subject to the Company's policy or policies, if any, concerning compliance with securities laws and regulations, as the same may be amended from time to time. The Committee may cause any Stock certificates issued under the Plan to bear such legend or legends, and the Committee may take such other actions, as it deems appropriate in order to reflect the provisions of Section 10 and 11 and to assure compliance with applicable securities laws. View More
Amendment or Termination of the Plan. The Board in its discretion may terminate the Plan at any time with respect to any shares for which options have not theretofore been granted. The Committee shall have the right to alter or amend the Plan or any part thereof, from time to time without the approval of the stockholders of the Company; provided that no change in any option theretofore granted, other than a change determined by the Committee to be necessary to comply with applicable law, may be made which would impair the rights of ...the Participant without the consent of such Participant; and provided further that the Committee may not make any alteration or amendment, without the approval of the stockholders of the Company, which would (i) increase the aggregate number of shares which may be issued pursuant to the provisions of the Plan (other than as a result of either the automatic increase contained in Section 5 of the Plan or the anti-dilution provisions of the Plan), (ii) change the annual limitation under Section 8(d)(ii), (iii) extend the term of an Offering Period or the term of the Plan (as defined below), (iv) change the class of individuals eligible to receive options under the Plan, or (v) cause options issued under the Plan to fail to meet the requirements for employee stock purchase plans as defined in Section 423 of the Code. Unless earlier terminated by the Board, the Plan shall automatically terminate on, and no further Offering Periods shall begin ten (10) years after its Effective Date; provided, however, no termination of the Plan, other than to the extent that the Board determines is necessary or advisable to comply with applicable U.S. or foreign laws, shall adversely affect in any material way any option previously granted under the Plan, without the written (or electronic) consent of the Participant who has elected to purchase shares pursuant to such option. No further options to purchase may be granted under the Plan after the Plan is terminated. 19. SECURITIES LAWS. The Company shall not be obligated to issue any Stock pursuant to any option granted under the Plan at any time when the shares covered by such option have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and such other state and federal laws, rules or regulations as the Company or the Committee deems applicable and, in the opinion of legal counsel for the Company, there is no exemption from the registration requirements of such laws, rules or regulations available for the issuance and sale of such shares. Further, all Stock acquired pursuant to the Plan shall be subject to the Company's policy or policies, if any, concerning compliance with securities laws and regulations, as the same may be amended from time to time. The Committee may cause any Stock certificates issued under the Plan to bear such legend or legends, and the Committee may take such other actions, as it deems appropriate in order to reflect the provisions of Section 10 and 11 and to assure compliance with applicable securities laws. View More
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Amendment or Termination of the Plan. Notwithstanding anything contained in the Plan to the contrary, all provisions of the Plan may at any time or from time to time be modified or amended by the Board; provided, however, that no Award at any time outstanding under the Plan may be modified, impaired or canceled adversely to the holder of the Award without the consent of such holder. 14.2 Termination of the Plan. (a) The Board may suspend or terminate the Plan at any time, and such suspension or termination may be retroactive or pros...pective. (b) The termination of the Plan shall not impair or affect any Award previously granted hereunder and the rights of the holder of the Award shall remain in effect until the Award has been paid in its entirety or has expired or otherwise has been terminated in accordance with the terms of such Award. 21 15. Amendments and Adjustments to Awards The Committee may amend, modify or terminate any outstanding Award with the Participant's consent at any time prior to payment or satisfaction of the Award in any manner not inconsistent with the terms of the Plan. The Committee is authorized to make adjustments in the terms and conditions of, and the criteria included in, Awards in recognition of unusual or non-recurring events (including, without limitation, the events described in Section 13 hereof) affecting the Company, or the financial statements of the Company or any participating Affiliate, or of changes in applicable laws, regulations or accounting principles, whenever the Committee determines that such adjustments are appropriate in order to prevent reduction or enlargement of the benefits or potential benefits intended to be made available under the Plan. The determinations of value under this Section 15 shall be made by the Committee in its sole discretion. View More
Amendment or Termination of the Plan. Notwithstanding anything contained in the Plan to the contrary, all provisions of the Plan may at any time or from time to time be modified or amended by the Board; provided, however, that (a) no Award at any time outstanding under the Plan may be modified, impaired or canceled adversely to the holder of the Award without the consent of such holder. holder; (b) to the extent required by Code section 422 to qualify stock options granted hereunder as Incentive Stock Options, any amendment which (i...) increases the maximum number of Shares that may be issued through Incentive Stock Options (other than an increase merely reflecting a change in the number of outstanding Shares, such as a stock dividend or stock split), (ii) modifies the individuals or classes of individuals eligible to receive Awards, (iii) changes the corporation with respect to which "Shares" are defined, or (iv) modifies the definition of "Company" to refer to another entity (other than a successor to National Western Life Group, Inc.) must be approved by the Stockholders within the twenty-four (24)-month period beginning twelve (12) months before the date the amendment is adopted; and (c) to the extent the Company is subject to the listing requirements of Nasdaq, as they may be amended from time to time, any amendment which constitutes a material revision of the Plan must be approved by the Stockholders in accordance with and to the extent required by such listing requirements. 14.2 Termination of the Plan. Plan; Maximum Plan Term. (a) The Board may suspend or terminate the Plan at any time, and such suspension or termination may be retroactive or prospective. (b) The maximum term of the Plan shall be ten (10) years from the applicable effective date specified in Section 16.8, and no Award may be granted on or after such tenth anniversary. However, if the Plan is amended or restated and the Plan as so amended or restated is approved by the Stockholders, the Plan shall be deemed to be a new Plan, and the latest date on which the amendment or restatement is adopted by the Board (or the latest date of approval by the Stockholders, if earlier) shall be substituted for the initial effective date in the immediately preceding sentence of this subsection (b). (c) The termination of the Plan shall not impair or affect any Award previously granted hereunder and the rights of the holder of the Award shall remain in effect until the Award has been paid exercised in its entirety or has expired or otherwise has been terminated in accordance with the terms of such Award. 21 15. Amendments and Adjustments to Awards The Committee may amend, modify or terminate any outstanding Award with the Participant's consent at any time prior to payment or satisfaction of the Award in any manner not inconsistent with the terms of the Plan. The Committee is authorized to make adjustments in the terms and conditions of, and the criteria included in, Awards in recognition of unusual or non-recurring events (including, without limitation, the events described in Section 13 hereof) affecting the Company, or the financial statements of the Company or any participating Affiliate, affiliate, or of changes in applicable laws, regulations or accounting principles, whenever the Committee determines that such adjustments are appropriate in order to prevent reduction or enlargement of the benefits or potential benefits intended to be made available under the Plan. Notwithstanding Section 14.1(a) or any provision of the Plan or any agreement regarding an Award to the contrary, the Committee may cause any Award granted (including an "underwater" Award with an exercise or purchase price less than the Fair Market Value of any related Shares as of the effective date of Committee action) to be canceled in consideration of a cash payment or alternative Award made to the holder of such canceled Award in an amount equal to the value of such canceled Award. The determinations of value under this Section 15 shall be made by the Committee in its sole discretion. View More
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Amendment or Termination of the Plan. The Committee, without the consent of any Participant, may at any time, from time to time, alter, amend, suspend or terminate the Plan or an Award Letter or an RSU Award Agreement in whole or in part, as it shall deem advisable; provided, however, that no such action shall adversely affect any rights or obligations with respect to payment of any Awards theretofore granted under the Plan.
Amendment or Termination of the Plan. The Committee, without the consent of any Participant, may at any time, from time to time, alter, amend, suspend or terminate the Plan or an Award Letter or an RSU Award Agreement in whole or in part, as it shall deem advisable; provided, however, that no such action shall adversely affect any rights or obligations with respect to payment of any Awards theretofore granted under the Plan. -10- 11. Effective Date. The Plan shall become effective on the Effective Date.
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Amendment or Termination of the Plan. If deemed necessary or desirable by the Boards of Directors of the Primary Parties, this Plan may be substantively amended, as a result of comments from regulatory authorities or otherwise, at any time before the solicitation of proxies from the Members and the Stockholders to vote on the Plan and at any time thereafter with the concurrence of the FRB. Any amendment to this Plan made after approval by the Members and the Stockholders shall not necessitate further approval by the Members and the ...Stockholders unless otherwise required by the FRB. This Plan shall terminate if the sale of all shares of Conversion Stock is not completed within 24 months from date of the Special Meeting of Members. Before the earlier of the Meeting of Stockholders and the Special Meeting of Members, this Plan may be terminated by the Boards of Directors of the Primary Parties without approval of the FRB. After the earlier of the Meeting of Stockholders and the Special Meeting of Members, the Primary Parties may terminate this Plan only with the concurrence of the FRB. View More
Amendment or Termination of the Plan. If deemed necessary or desirable by the Boards of Directors of the Primary Parties, this Plan may be substantively amended, as a result of comments from regulatory authorities or otherwise, at any time before the solicitation of proxies from the Members Depositors and the Stockholders to vote on the Plan and at any time thereafter with the concurrence of the FRB. Any amendment to this Plan made after approval by the Members Depositors and the Stockholders shall not necessitate further approval b...y either the Members and Depositors or the Stockholders unless otherwise required by the FRB. This Plan shall terminate if the sale of all shares of Conversion Stock is not completed within 24 twenty-four (24) months from date of the Special Meeting of Members. Depositors. Before the earlier of the Meeting of Stockholders and the Special Meeting of Members, Depositors, this Plan may be terminated by the Boards of Directors of the Primary Parties without approval of the FRB. After the earlier of the Meeting of Stockholders and the Special Meeting of Members, Depositors, the Primary Parties may terminate this Plan only with the concurrence of the FRB. View More
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