Cause. The Company may terminate the Executive's employment during the Employment Period for Cause. For purposes of this Agreement, "Cause" shall mean:
Cause. “Cause” means:
Cause. For purposes of this Agreement, “Cause” shall mean:
Cause. Termination for "Cause" shall mean termination of the Executive's employment because of:
Cause. The Company shall have “Cause” to terminate Executive’s employment hereunder upon:
Cause. EDGEN may, at any time and in its sole discretion, terminate the Executive’s employment for Cause (as herein defined) by delivery to the Executive of a Termination Notice specifying the nature of such Cause, effective as of the date (such effective date referred to herein as a “Termination Date”) of such Termination Notice. For purposes hereof, termination for “Cause” shall mean (i) a conviction of, a plea of nolo contendere, a guilty plea or confession by the Executive to an act of fraud, misappropriation or embezzlement or to a felony; (ii) the commission of a fraudulent act or practice by the Executive affecting EDGEN and/or Parent; (iii) the willful failure by the Executive to follow the directions of the Board of Directors of EDGEN; (iv) the Executive’s habitual drunkenness or use of illegal substances, each as determined in the reasonable discretion of the Board of Directors of EDGEN; (v) the material breach by the Executive of this Agreement; or (vi) an act of gross neglect or gross or willful misconduct that relates to the affairs of Parent and/or EDGEN which Board of Directors of EDGEN, in its reasonable discretion, deems to be good and sufficient cause; provided, that if the Executive shall receive a Termination Notice with respect to a termination for Cause pursuant to subsections (iii), (v) and/or (vi) hereof, then the Executive shall have the thirty (30) days following his receipt of the Termination Notice to cure the breach specified therein, if capable of being cured, to the reasonable satisfaction of Board of Directors of EDGEN prior to his employment being terminated for Cause pursuant thereto; provided, however, the Executive shall have the right to cure any such breach only one (1) time in any twelve (12) month period.
Cause. The Company may terminate Employee's employment hereunder for Cause. For purposes of this Agreement, the Company shall have "Cause" to terminate Employee's employment hereunder upon the occurrence of any of the following (i) the willful and continued failure by Employee to substantially perform his duties or obligations hereunder (other than any such failure resulting from Employee's incapacity due to physical or mental illness), after demand for substantial performance is delivered by the Company that specifically identifies the manner in which the Company believes Employee has not substantially performed his duties or obligations, (ii) the willful engaging by Employee in misconduct which, in the reasonable opinion of the Board of the Company, will have a material adverse effect on the reputation, operations, prospects or business relations of the Company, (iii) the conviction of Employee of any felony or the entry by Employee of any plea of nolo contendere in response to an indictment for a crime involving moral turpitude, or (iv) the breach by Employee of a term or condition of this Agreement. For purposes of this paragraph, no act, or failure to act, on Employee's part shall be considered "willful" unless done, or omitted to be done, by him not in good faith and without reasonable belief that his action or omission was in the best interest of the Company. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Employee shall not be deemed to have been terminated for Cause without the following (i) reasonable notice to Employee setting forth the reasons for the Company's intention to terminate for Cause, (ii) an opportunity for Employee, together with his counsel, to be heard before the Board, and (iii) delivery to Employee of a Notice of Termination in accordance with Section 9(d).
Cause. The Company shall have the right to terminate the Executive's employment for Cause. For purposes hereof, a termination by the Company for "Cause" shall mean termination by action of at least two-thirds of the non-management membership of the Board at a meeting duly called and held upon at least 15 days prior written notice to the Executive specifying the particulars of the action or inaction alleged to constitute "Cause" because of (i) the Executive's conviction of, or plea of guilty or nolo contendere to, any felony (whether or not involving the Company or any of its subsidiaries) or any other crime involving moral turpitude which subjects, or if generally known, would subject, the Company or any of its subsidiaries to public ridicule or embarrassment, (ii) fraud or other willful misconduct by the Executive in respect of the Executive's obligations under this Agreement, or (iii) willful refusal or continuing failure to attempt, without proper cause and, other than by reason of illness, to follow the lawful directions of the Board following thirty days prior written notice to the Executive of the Executive's refusal to perform, or failure to attempt to perform such duties and which during such thirty day period such refusal or failure to attempt is not cured by the Executive. "Cause" shall not include a bona fide disagreement over a corporate policy, so long as the Executive does not willfully violate on a continuing basis specific written directions from the Board, which directions are consistent with the provisions of this Agreement. Action or inaction by the Executive shall not be considered "willful" unless done or omitted by the Executive intentionally and without the Executive's reasonable belief that the Executive's action or inaction was in the best interests of the Company, and shall not include failure to act by reason of total or partial incapacity due to physical or mental illness.
Cause. Termination of the Executive’s employment for “Cause” shall mean termination because of personal dishonesty, incompetence, willful misconduct, breach of fiduciary duty involving personal profit, intentional failure to perform stated duties, willful violation of any law, rule or regulation (other than traffic violations or similar offenses) or final cease-and-desist order or material breach of any provision of this Agreement.
Cause. “Cause” means any one or more of the following:
