Common use of ATTENTION AND EFFORT Clause in Contracts

ATTENTION AND EFFORT. During the Change of Control Period, and excluding any periods of paid time-off to which the Executive is entitled, the Executive will devote all of his productive time, ability, attention and effort to the business and affairs of the Company and the discharge of the responsibilities assigned to him hereunder, and will use his reasonable best efforts to perform faithfully and efficiently such responsibilities. It shall not be a violation of this Agreement for the Executive to (a) serve on corporate, civic or charitable boards or committees, (b) deliver lectures, fulfill speaking engagements or teach at educational institutions, (c) manage personal investments, or (d) engage in activities permitted by the policies of the Company or as specifically permitted by the Company, so long as such activities do not significantly interfere with the full time performance of the Executive's responsibilities in accordance with this Agreement. It is expressly understood and agreed that to the extent any such activities have been conducted by the Executive prior to the Change of Control Period, the continued conduct of such activities (or the conduct of activities similar in nature and scope thereto) during the Change of Control Period shall not thereafter be deemed to interfere with the performance of the Executive's responsibilities to the Company.

Appears in 5 contracts

Samples: Change of Control Agreement (Mannkind Corp), Change of Control Agreement (Mannkind Corp), Change of Control Agreement (Mannkind Corp)

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ATTENTION AND EFFORT. During the Change of Control Employment Period, and excluding any periods of paid time-off vacation and sick leave to which the Executive is entitled, the Executive will devote all of his productive time, ability, attention and effort to the business and affairs of the Company and the discharge of the responsibilities assigned to him hereunder, and will use his reasonable best efforts to perform faithfully and efficiently such responsibilities. It shall not be a violation of this Agreement for the Executive to (a) serve on corporate, civic or charitable boards or committees, (b) deliver lectures, fulfill speaking engagements or teach at educational institutions, (c) manage personal investments, or (d) engage in activities permitted by the policies of the Company or as specifically permitted by the Company, so long as such activities do not significantly interfere with the full time performance of the Executive's ’s responsibilities in accordance with this Agreement. It is expressly understood and agreed that to the extent any such activities have been conducted by the Executive prior to the Change of Control Employment Period, the continued conduct of such activities (or the conduct of activities similar in nature and scope thereto) during the Change of Control Employment Period shall not thereafter be deemed to interfere with the performance of the Executive's ’s responsibilities to the Company.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Change of Control Agreement (Neorx Corp), Change of Control Agreement (Neorx Corp), Change of Control Agreement (Neorx Corp)

ATTENTION AND EFFORT. During the Change of Control Period, and excluding any periods of paid time-off to which the Executive is entitled, the Executive will devote all of his productive time, ability, attention and effort to the business and affairs of the Company and the discharge of the responsibilities assigned to him hereunder, and will use his reasonable best efforts to perform faithfully and efficiently such responsibilities. It shall not be a violation of this Agreement for the Executive to (a) serve on corporate, civic or charitable boards or committees, (b) deliver lectures, fulfill speaking engagements or teach at educational institutions, (c) manage personal investments, or (d) engage in activities permitted by the policies of the Company or as specifically permitted by the Company, so long as such activities do not significantly interfere with the full time performance of the Executive's ’s responsibilities in accordance with this Agreement. It is expressly understood and agreed that to the extent any such activities have been conducted by the Executive prior to the Change of Control Period, the continued conduct of such activities (or the conduct of activities similar in nature and scope thereto) during the Change of Control Period shall not thereafter be deemed to interfere with the performance of the Executive's ’s responsibilities to the Company.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Change of Control Agreement (Mannkind Corp)

ATTENTION AND EFFORT. During the Change of Control Period, and excluding any periods of paid time-off to which the Executive is entitled, the Executive will devote all of his or her productive time, ability, attention and effort to the business and affairs of the Company and the discharge of the responsibilities assigned to him or her hereunder, and will use his or her reasonable best efforts to perform faithfully and efficiently such responsibilities. It shall not be a violation of this Agreement for the Executive to (a) serve on corporate, civic or charitable boards or committees, (b) deliver lectures, fulfill speaking engagements or teach at educational institutions, (c) manage personal investments, or (d) engage in activities permitted by the policies of the Company or as specifically permitted by the Company, so long as such activities do not significantly interfere with the full time performance of the Executive's ’s responsibilities in accordance with this Agreement. It is expressly understood and agreed that to the extent any such activities have been conducted by the Executive prior to the Change of Control Period, the continued conduct of such activities (or the conduct of activities similar in nature and scope thereto) during the Change of Control Period shall not thereafter be deemed to interfere with the performance of the Executive's ’s responsibilities to the Company.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Change of Control Agreement (Mannkind Corp)

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ATTENTION AND EFFORT. During the Post-Change of in Control Period, and excluding any periods of paid time-off vacation and sick leave to which the Executive is entitled, the Executive will devote all of his productive time, ability, attention and effort during normal business hours to the business and affairs of the Company and the discharge of the responsibilities assigned to him hereunder, and will use his reasonable best efforts to perform such responsibilities faithfully and efficiently such responsibilitiesefficiently. It shall not be a violation of this Agreement for the Executive to (a) serve on corporate, civic or charitable boards or committees, (b) deliver lectures, fulfill speaking engagements or teach at educational institutions, and (c) manage personal investments, or (d) engage in activities permitted by the policies of the Company or as specifically permitted by the Company, so long as such activities do not significantly interfere with the full time performance of the Executive's responsibilities in accordance with this Agreement. It is expressly understood and agreed that to the extent any such activities have been conducted by the Executive prior to the Post-Change of in Control Period, the continued conduct of such activities (or the conduct of activities similar in nature and scope thereto) during the Post-Change of in Control Period shall not thereafter be deemed to interfere with the performance of the Executive's responsibilities to the Company.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Change in Control Agreement (Itron Inc /Wa/)

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