Common use of Accelerated Vesting Events Clause in Contracts

Accelerated Vesting Events. The Option awarded pursuant to this Agreement will vest according to the schedule set forth in Section 2 of this Agreement, subject to the Optionee’s continuous service with the Company or one of its Subsidiaries through each applicable Vesting Date. Notwithstanding the foregoing, provided that the Optionee has been in continuous service with the Company or one of its Subsidiaries since the Grant Date through the date of termination of his or her employment or service, (a) the Option shall remain in effect and continue to vest according to the vesting schedule set forth in Section 2 of this Agreement, irrespective of the continuous service limitations set forth in the first sentence of this Section 5, upon the occurrence of (i) the Optionee’s termination of employment by reason of Retirement in Good Standing (as defined in Section 19, below) or (ii) the Optionee’s termination of employment or service by reason of Disability (as defined in Section 19, below), and (b) the Option shall immediately vest upon the occurrence of (i) a “Change in Control Termination” (as defined in Section 19, below) in accordance with Section 4.2(h)(ii) of the Plan or (ii) the Optionee’s termination of employment or service by reason of death.