Change in Control Clause Example with 4 Variations from Business Contracts

Change in Control. Notwithstanding anything in Sections 2 through 9 above to the contrary, in the event of a Change in Control (as defined in the Plan), the following provisions apply:a. Rollover of Awards. If adjusted or exchanged pursuant to Section 5.3(c), 5.3(d), 5.3(e) or 5.3(f) of the Plan, Restricted Stock Units [and Additional Restricted Stock Units] that have not vested or terminated as of the date of the Change in Control will continue to vest in accordance with the schedule described in Section 6 of thi...s Agreement (or as adjusted if more favorable); provided, however, that (x) if you incur an involuntary Termination of Employment not for Cause (as defined in Section 2.7 of the Plan) or a voluntary Termination of Employment for Good Reason (as defined in Section 5.4(d) of the Plan) on or before the second anniversary of the date of the Change in Control and after the Performance Cycle has ended, [subject to the terms of a deferral election,] the unpaid portion of your Actual Award will immediately vest in full and be settled no later than the earlier of 90 days after the Termination of Employment or two and one-half months after the end of the calendar year in which the Termination of Employment occurs, or (y) if you incur an involuntary Termination of Employment not for Cause (as defined in Section 2.7 of the Plan) or a voluntary Termination of Employment for Good Reason (as defined in Section 5.4(d) of the Plan) during the two-year period following the Change in Control and before the Performance Cycle has ended, [subject to the terms of a deferral election,] an amount equal to the Target Award, pro-rated to reflect the portion of the Performance Cycle that elapsed prior to such Termination of Employment, will be paid in Shares no later than the earlier of 90 days after the Termination of Employment or two and one-half months after the end of the calendar year in which the Termination of Employment occurs. b. Cashout of Awards. Unless adjusted or exchanged pursuant to Section 5.3(c), 5.3(d)(ii), 5.3(e) or 5.3(f) of the Plan (concerning rollover of outstanding awards in certain circumstances), Restricted Stock Units [and Additional Restricted Stock Units] that have not vested or terminated as of the date of the Change in Control will immediately vest. If the Change in Control occurs after the Performance Cycle has ended, [subject to the terms of a deferral election,] you will receive the portion of your unpaid Actual Award. If the Change in Control occurs before the Performance Cycle has ended, [subject to the terms of a deferral election,] the Actual Award will be based on the Target Award or other level of substantially achieved performance, as determined by the Committee prior to the Change in Control. No later than the earlier of 90 days after the date of the Change in Control or two and one-half months after the end of the calendar year in which the Change in Control occurs, you will receive for the Restricted Stock Units [and Additional Restricted Stock Units] a single payment in cash equal to the product of the number of vested and outstanding Restricted Stock Units [and Additional Restricted Stock Units] as of the date of the Change in Control (including any Restricted Stock Units [and Additional Restricted Stock Units] that vest pursuant to this Section 10) and an amount equal to the greater of (i) the highest price per Share paid by the successor, as determined by the Committee, and (ii) the highest Fair Market Value during the period of 90 days that ends on the date of the Change in Control. Any securities or other property that is part or all of the consideration paid for Shares pursuant to the Change in Control will be valued at the higher of (x) the valuation placed on the securities or property by any entity that is a party with the Company to the Change in Control, or (y) the valuation placed on the securities or property by the Committee. View More