(ii)Notwithstanding subsection (i) above, if the Restricted Stock Units are
Assumed in accordance with Section 9 of the Plan, and Participant’s employment is terminated by the Company and its
Affiliates without Cause [or Participant terminates employment for Good Reason]
1, upon or within 18 months following the closing of the
Change of Control and before the applicable vesting date, the Restricted Stock Units shall, to the extent not then vested or previously forfeited or cancelled, become fully vested upon such termination of employment.
(iii)If the Restricted Stock Units are not
Assumed in accordance with Section of 9 of the Plan, the Restricted Stock Units shall, to the extent not then vested or previously forfeited or cancelled, become fully vested upon the
Change of Control.
(iv)Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, to the extent that the Restricted Stock Units constitute nonqualified deferred compensation subject to Section 409A of the
Code and the
Treasury Regulations thereunder (“
Section 409A”), if (A) a
Change of Control does not constitute a “change in control event” under Section 409A, or (B) otherwise required by Section 409A, any amounts that are payable pursuant to subsection (ii) or (iii) above shall be paid within 60 days following the otherwise applicable vesting date. For the avoidance of doubt, upon a
Transaction, the Restricted Stock Units shall be treated in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.
D.[For purposes of this Agreement, “
Good Reason” shall mean the occurrence of any of the following events without Participant’s consent: (a) any material diminution in Participant’s base salary, other than a diminution that was in conjunction with a salary reduction program for similarly-situated employees of the Company or its
Affiliates; (b) any material and continuing diminution in Participant’s authority or responsibilities; or (c) changing the geographic location at which Participant provides services to the Company to a location more than 35 miles from both the then existing location and Participant’s residence;
provided however, that Participant’s resignation for Good Reason will be effective only if Participant provides written notice to the Company of any event constituting Good Reason within 60 days after Participant becomes aware such event, and the Company does not cure such event within 30 days after receipt of the notice, and
provided further that, Participant terminates Participant’s employment within 90 days of the date of Participant’s written notice. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if Participant and the Company or relevant
Affiliate are parties to an employment or similar agreement in effect immediately prior to Participant’s termination which defines good reason, “
Good Reason” shall mean “good reason” as defined in said agreement.]
2 4.Stockholder Rights.
A.Participant shall not have any stockholder rights, including voting, dividend or liquidation rights, with respect to the Shares underlying the Award until the Award vests and Participant becomes the record holder of those Shares upon their actual issuance following the Company’s collection of the applicable Withholding Taxes.
1 Note to draft: Good Reason shall only be included for Senior Vice Presidents and above.
2 Note to draft: Good Reason shall only be included for Senior Vice Presidents and above.