Common use of Assignment by Company Clause in Contracts

Assignment by Company. This Agreement may and shall be assigned or transferred to, and shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of, any successor of the Company, and any such successor shall be deemed substituted for all purposes of the "Company" under the terms of this Agreement. As used in this Agreement, the term "successor" shall mean any person, firm, corporation, or business entity which at any time, whether by merger, purchase, or otherwise, acquires all or substantially all of the assets or the business of the Company. Notwithstanding such assignment, the Company shall remain, with such successor, jointly and severally liable for all its obligations hereunder. Failure of the Company to obtain the agreement of any successor to be bound by the terms of this Agreement prior to the effectiveness of any such succession shall be a breach of this Agreement, and shall immediately entitle the Executive to compensation from the Company in the same amount and on the same terms as the Executive would be entitled in the event of a termination of employment for Good Reason as provided in Section 8.3 herein. Except as herein provided, the Company may not otherwise assign this Agreement.

Appears in 5 contracts

Samples: Employment Agreement (Circuit City Stores Inc), Employment Agreement (Circuit City Stores Inc), Employment Agreement (Circuit City Stores Inc)

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Assignment by Company. This Agreement may and shall be assigned or transferred to, and shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of, The Company will require any successor of the Company(whether direct or indirect, and any such successor shall be deemed substituted for all purposes of the "Company" under the terms of this Agreement. As used in this Agreementby purchase, the term "successor" shall mean any person, firm, corporation, or business entity which at any time, whether by merger, purchase, consolidation or otherwise, acquires ) to all or substantially all of the capital stock, business and/or assets or the business of the Company. Notwithstanding such assignment, by agreement in form and substance satisfactory to the Executive, expressly to assume and agree to perform this Agreement in the same manner and to the same extent that the Company shall remain, with would be required to perform it if no such successor, jointly and severally liable for all its obligations hereundersuccession had taken place. Failure of the Company to obtain the such agreement of any successor to be bound by the terms of this Agreement prior to the effectiveness of any such succession shall be a breach of this Agreement, Agreement and shall immediately entitle the Executive to compensation from the Company in the same amount and on the same terms as the Executive would be entitled in hereunder if the event of a termination of Executive terminated his employment for Good Reason as provided in Section 8.3 herein. Except as herein providedReason, except that for purposes of implementing the foregoing, the Company may not otherwise assign date on which any such succession becomes effective shall be deemed the termination date. As used in this Agreement, "Company" shall mean the Company and any successor to its business and/or assets which executes and delivers the agreement provided for in this Section 10.1 or which otherwise becomes bound by all the terms and provisions of this Agreement by operation of law.

Appears in 5 contracts

Samples: Employment Agreement (Marsh Supermarkets Inc), Employment Agreement (Marsh Supermarkets Inc), Employment Agreement (Marsh Supermarkets Inc)

Assignment by Company. This Agreement may and shall be assigned or transferred to, and shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of, any successor of the Company, and any such successor shall be deemed substituted for all purposes of the "Company" under the terms of this Agreement. As used in this Agreement, the term "successor" shall mean any person, firm, corporation, or business entity which at any time, whether by merger, purchase, or otherwise, acquires all or substantially essentially all of the assets or the of business of the Company. Notwithstanding such assignment, the Company shall remain, with such successor, jointly and severally liable for all its obligations hereunder. Failure of the Company to obtain the such agreement of any successor to be bound by the terms of this Agreement prior to the effectiveness of any such succession shall be a breach of this Agreement, Agreement and shall immediately entitle the Executive to compensation from the Company in the same amount and on the same terms as the Executive would be entitled in the event of a termination of employment for Good Reason by the Company, as provided in Section 8.3 2.1 herein. Except as herein provided, the Company this Agreement may not otherwise assign this Agreementbe assigned by the Company.

Appears in 4 contracts

Samples: Change of Control Agreement (Providence Energy Corp), Employment Agreement (Providence Gas Co), Change of Control Agreement (Providence Energy Corp)

Assignment by Company. This Agreement may and shall be assigned or transferred to, and shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of, any successor of the Company, and any such successor shall be deemed substituted for all purposes of for the "Company" under the terms of this Agreement. As used in this Agreement, the term "successor" shall mean any person, firm, corporation, or business entity which at any time, whether by merger, purchase, or otherwise, acquires all or substantially all of the assets 10 12 or the business of the Company. Notwithstanding such assignment, the Company shall remain, with such successor, jointly and severally liable for all its obligations hereunder. Failure of the Company to obtain the agreement of any successor to be bound by the terms of this Agreement prior to the effectiveness of any such succession shall be a breach of this Agreement, and shall immediately entitle the Executive to compensation from the Company in the same amount and on the same terms as the Executive would be entitled in the event of a termination of employment for Good Reason within two (2) years after a Change in Control, as provided in Section 8.3 Article 7 herein. Except as herein provided, the Company this Agreement may not otherwise assign this Agreementbe assigned by the Company.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Employment Agreement (Boatmens Bancshares Inc /Mo), Employment Agreement (Boatmens Bancshares Inc /Mo), Employment Agreement (Boatmens Bancshares Inc /Mo)

Assignment by Company. This Agreement may and shall be assigned or transferred to, and shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of, any successor of the Company, and any such successor shall be deemed substituted for all purposes of the "Company" under the terms of this Agreement. As used in this Agreement, the term "successor" shall mean any person, firm, corporation, or business entity which at any time, whether by merger, purchase, or otherwise, acquires all or substantially all of the assets or the business of the Company. Notwithstanding such assignment, the Company shall remain, with such successor, jointly and severally liable for all its obligations hereunder. Failure of the Company to obtain the agreement of any successor to be bound by the terms of this Agreement prior to the effectiveness of any such succession shall be a breach of this Agreement, and shall immediately entitle the Executive to compensation from the Company in the same amount and on the same terms as the Executive would be entitled in the event of a termination of employment for Good Reason Qualifying Termination during a Change-in-Control Period, as provided in Section 8.3 hereinArticle 7 hereof. Except as herein provided, the Company this Agreement may not otherwise assign this Agreementbe assigned by the Company.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Employment Agreement (Ryland Group Inc), Employment Agreement (Ryland Group Inc)

Assignment by Company. This Agreement may and shall be assigned or transferred to, and shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of, any successor of the Company, and any such successor shall be deemed substituted for all purposes of the "Company" under the terms of this Agreement. As used in this Agreement, the term "successor" shall mean any person, firm, corporation, or business entity which at any time, whether by merger, purchase, or otherwise, acquires all or substantially essentially all of the assets or the of business of the Company. Notwithstanding such assignment, the Company shall remain, with such successor, jointly and severally liable for all its obligations hereunder. Failure of the Company to obtain the such agreement of any successor to be bound by the terms of this Agreement prior to the effectiveness of any such succession shall be a breach of this Agreement, Agreement and shall immediately entitle the Executive to compensation from the Company in the same amount and on the same terms as the Executive would be entitled in the event of a an involuntary termination of employment for Good Reason by the Company, as provided in Section 8.3 Paragraph 6.6 herein. Except as herein provided, the Company this Agreement may not otherwise assign this Agreementbe assigned by the Company.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Employment Agreement (Smart & Final Inc/De), Employment Agreement (Smart & Final Inc/De)

Assignment by Company. This Agreement may and shall be assigned or transferred to, and shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of, The Company will require any successor of the Company(whether direct or indirect, and any such successor shall be deemed substituted for all purposes of the "Company" under the terms of this Agreement. As used in this Agreementby purchase, the term "successor" shall mean any person, firm, corporation, or business entity which at any time, whether by merger, purchase, consolidation or otherwise, acquires ) to all or substantially all of the capital stock, business and/or assets or the business of the Company. Notwithstanding such assignment, by agreement in form and substance satisfactory to the Employee, expressly to assume and agree to perform this Agreement in the same manner and to the same extent that the Company shall remain, with would be required to perform it if no such successor, jointly and severally liable for all its obligations hereundersuccession had taken place. Failure of the Company to obtain the such agreement of any successor to be bound by the terms of this Agreement prior to the effectiveness of any such succession shall be a breach of this Agreement, Agreement and shall immediately entitle the Executive Employee to compensation from the Company in the same amount and on the same terms as the Executive Employee would be entitled in hereunder if the event of a termination of Employee terminated his employment for Good Reason as provided in Section 8.3 herein. Except as herein providedReason, except that for purposes of implementing the foregoing, the Company may not otherwise assign date on which any such succession becomes effective shall be deemed the termination date. As used in this Agreement, "Company" shall mean the Company and any successor to its business and/or assets which executes and delivers the agreement provided for in this Section 14.1 or which otherwise becomes bound by all the terms and provisions of this Agreement by operation of law.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Employment and Noncompetition Agreement (Shoe Carnival Inc), Employment and Noncompetition Agreement (Shoe Carnival Inc)

Assignment by Company. This Agreement may and shall be assigned or transferred to, and shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of, any successor of the Company, and any such successor shall be deemed substituted for all purposes of for the "Company" under the terms of this Agreement. As used in this Agreement, the term "successor" shall mean any person, firm, corporation, or business entity which at any time, whether by merger, purchase, or otherwise, acquires all or substantially all of the assets or the business of the Company. Notwithstanding such assignment, the Company shall remain, with such successor, jointly and severally liable for all its obligations hereunder. Failure of the Company to obtain the agreement of any successor to be bound by the terms of this Agreement prior to the effectiveness of any such succession shall be a breach of this Agreement, and shall immediately entitle the Executive to compensation from the Company in the same amount and on the same terms as the Executive would be entitled in the event of a termination of employment for Good Reason within two (2) years after a Change in Control, as provided in Section 8.3 Article 7 herein. Except as herein provided, the Company this Agreement may not otherwise assign this Agreementbe assigned by the Company.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Employment Agreement (Bank of America Corp /De/)

Assignment by Company. This Agreement may and shall be assigned or transferred to, and shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of, any successor of the Company, and any such successor shall be deemed substituted for all purposes of the "Company" under the terms of this Agreement. As used in this Agreement, the term "successor" shall mean any person, firm, corporation, or business entity which at any time, whether by merger, purchase, or otherwise, acquires all or substantially all of the assets or the business of the Company. Notwithstanding such assignment, the Company shall remain, with such successor, jointly and severally liable for all its obligations hereunder. Failure of the Company to obtain the agreement of any successor to be bound by the terms of this Agreement prior to the effectiveness of any such succession shall be a breach of this Agreement, and shall immediately entitle the Executive to compensation from the Company in the same amount and on the same terms as the Executive would be entitled in the event of a termination of employment for Good Reason as provided in Section 8.3 hereinArticle 7 hereof. Except as herein provided, the Company this Agreement may not otherwise assign this Agreementbe assigned by the Company.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Employment Agreement (Ryland Group Inc)

Assignment by Company. This Agreement may and shall be assigned or transferred to, and shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of, any successor of the Company, and any such successor shall be deemed substituted for all purposes of the "Company" under the terms of this Agreement. As used in this Agreement, the term "successor" shall mean any person, firm, corporation, or business entity which at any time, whether by merger, purchase, or otherwise, acquires all or substantially all of the assets or the business of the Company. Notwithstanding such assignment, the Company shall remain, with such successor, jointly and severally liable for all its obligations hereunder. Failure of the Company to obtain the agreement of any successor to be bound by the terms of this Agreement prior to the effectiveness of any such succession shall be a breach of this Agreement, and shall immediately entitle the Executive to compensation from the Company in the same amount and on the same terms as the Executive would be entitled in the event of a termination of employment for Good Reason as provided in Section 8.3 herein. Except as herein provided, the Company may not otherwise assign this Agreement.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Employment Agreement (Carmax Inc)

Assignment by Company. This Agreement may and shall be assigned or transferred to, and shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of, any successor of the Company, and any such successor shall be deemed substituted for all purposes of the "Company" under the terms of this Agreement. As used in this Agreement, the term "successor" shall mean any person, firm, corporation, or business entity which at any time, whether by merger, purchase, or otherwise, acquires all or substantially all of the assets or the business (i) of the CompanyCompany or (ii) pertaining to the division or subsidiary of the Company for which Executive performs the majority of his services. Notwithstanding such assignment, the Company shall remain, with such successor, jointly and severally liable for all its obligations hereunder. Failure of the Company to obtain the such agreement of any successor to be bound by the terms of this Agreement prior to the effectiveness of any such succession shall be a breach of this Agreement, Agreement and shall immediately entitle the Executive to compensation from the Company in the same amount and on the same terms as the Executive would be entitled in the event of a termination of employment for Good Reason by the Executive, as provided in Section 8.3 6.6 herein. Except as herein provided, the Company this Agreement may not otherwise assign this Agreementbe assigned by the Company.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Employment Agreement (Southern Union Co)

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Assignment by Company. This Agreement may and shall be assigned or transferred to, and shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of, any successor of the Company, and any such successor shall be deemed substituted for all purposes of for the "Company" under the terms of this Agreement. As used in this Agreement, the term "successor" shall mean any person, firm, corporation, or business entity which at any time, whether by merger, purchase, or otherwise, acquires all or substantially all of the assets 10 13 or the business of the Company. Notwithstanding such assignment, the Company shall remain, with such successor, jointly and severally liable for all its obligations hereunder. Failure of the Company to obtain the agreement of any successor to be bound by the terms of this Agreement prior to the effectiveness of any such succession shall be a breach of this Agreement, and shall immediately entitle the Executive to compensation from the Company in the same amount and on the same terms as the Executive would be entitled in the event of a termination of employment for Good Reason within two (2) years after a Change in Control, as provided in Section 8.3 Article 7 herein. Except as herein provided, the Company this Agreement may not otherwise assign this Agreementbe assigned by the Company.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Employment Agreement (Nationsbank Corp)

Assignment by Company. This Agreement may and shall be assigned or transferred to, and shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of, any successor of the Company, and any such successor shall be deemed substituted for all purposes of the "Company" under the terms of this Agreement. As used in this Agreement, the term "successor" shall mean any person, firm, corporation, or business entity which at any time, whether by merger, purchase, or otherwise, acquires all or substantially all of the assets or the business of the Company. Notwithstanding such assignment, the Company shall remain, with such successor, successor jointly and severally liable for all its obligations hereunder. Failure of the Company to obtain the agreement of any successor to be bound by the terms of this Agreement prior to the effectiveness of any such succession shall be a breach of this Agreement, and shall immediately entitle the Executive to compensation from the Company in the same amount and on the same terms as the Executive would be entitled in the event of a an termination of employment for Good Reason employment, as provided in Section 8.3 6.4 herein. Except as herein provided, the Company this Agreement may not otherwise assign this Agreementbe assigned by the Company.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Employment Agreement (Amsouth Bancorporation)

Assignment by Company. This Agreement may and shall be assigned or transferred to, and shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of, any successor of the Company, and any such successor shall be deemed substituted for all purposes of for the "Company" under the terms of this Agreement. As used in this Agreement, the term "successor" shall mean any person, firm, corporation, or business entity which at any time, whether by merger, purchase, or otherwise, acquires all or substantially all of the assets or the business of the Company. Notwithstanding such assignment, the Company shall remain, with such successor, jointly and severally liable for all its obligations hereunder. Failure of the Company to obtain the agreement of any successor to be bound by the terms of this Agreement prior to the effectiveness of any such succession shall be a breach of this Agreement, and shall immediately entitle the Executive to compensation from the Company in the same amount and on the same terms as the Executive would be entitled in the event of a termination of employment for Good Reason as provided in Section 8.3 herein. Except as herein provided, the Company may not otherwise assign this Agreement.from

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Employment Agreement (Boatmens Bancshares Inc /Mo)

Assignment by Company. This Agreement may and shall be assigned or transferred to, and shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of, any successor of the Company, and any such successor shall be deemed substituted for all purposes of the "Company" under the terms of this Agreement. As used in this Agreement, the term "successor" shall mean any person, firm, corporation, or business entity which at any time, whether by merger, purchase, or otherwise, acquires all or substantially all of the assets or the business of the Company. Notwithstanding such assignment, the Company shall remain, with such successor, jointly and severally liable for all its obligations hereunder. Failure of the Company to obtain the agreement of any successor to be bound by the terms of this Agreement prior to the effectiveness of any such succession shall be a breach of this Agreement, and shall immediately entitle the Executive to compensation benefit from the Company in the same amount and on the same terms as the Executive would be entitled to receive in the event of a termination of employment for Good Reason as provided in Section 8.3 herein7.6 or 8.3, if the failure of assignment follows or is in connection with a Change in Control. Except as herein provided, the Company this Agreement may not otherwise assign this Agreementbe assigned by the Company.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Employment Agreement (Charming Shoppes Inc)

Assignment by Company. This Agreement may and shall be assigned or transferred to, and shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of, any successor of the Company, and any such successor shall be deemed substituted for all purposes of for the "Company" under the terms of this Agreement. As used in this Agreement, the term "successor" shall mean any person, firm, corporation, or business entity which at any time, whether by merger, purchase, or otherwise, acquires all or substantially all of the assets or the business of the Company. Notwithstanding such assignment, the Company shall remain, with such successor, jointly and severally liable for all its obligations hereunder. Failure of the Company to obtain the agreement of any successor to be bound by the terms of this Agreement prior to the effectiveness of any such succession shall be a breach of this Agreement, and shall immediately entitle the Executive to compensation from the Company in the same amount and on the same terms as the Executive would be entitled in the event of a termination of employment for Good Reason within two (2) years after a Change in Control, as provided in Section 8.3 Article 7 herein. Except as herein provided, the Company this Agreement may not otherwise assign this Agreementbe assigned by the Company.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Employment Agreement (Boatmens Bancshares Inc /Mo)

Assignment by Company. This Agreement may and shall be assigned or transferred to, and shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of, any successor of the Company, and any such successor shall be deemed substituted for all purposes of the "Company" under the terms of this Agreement. As used in this Agreement, the term "successor" shall mean any person, firm, corporation, or business entity which at any time, whether by merger, purchase, or otherwise, acquires all or substantially all of the assets or the business of the Company. Notwithstanding such assignment, the Company shall remain, with such successor, jointly and severally liable for all its obligations hereunder. Failure of the Company to obtain the agreement of any successor to be bound by the terms of this Agreement prior to the effectiveness of any such succession shall be a breach of this Agreement, and shall immediately entitle the Executive to compensation benefit from the Company in the same amount and on the same terms as the Executive would be entitled to receive in the event of a termination of employment for Good Reason as provided in Section 8.3 herein7.4 or 8.2, if the failure of assignment follows or is in connection with a Change in Control. Except as herein provided, the Company this Agreement may not otherwise assign this Agreementbe assigned by the Company.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Employment Agreement (Charming Shoppes Inc)

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