Common use of Double Trigger Acceleration Clause in Contracts

Double Trigger Acceleration. In the event of a Change of Control (as defined below), if: (1) Executive is terminated without Cause by the Company or the successor corporation or a parent or subsidiary of such successor corporation of the Company (the “Successor Corporation”) within the ninety (90) day period prior to the consummation of the Change of Control transaction or within twelve (12) months following consummation of the Change of Control transaction; or (2) Executive terminates his employment or consulting relationship with the Company or the Successor Corporation, each as applicable, for Good Reason within the ninety (90) day period prior to the consummation of the Change of Control transaction or within twelve (12) months following consummation of the transaction, then the Initial Option or any cancelled, assumed, or substituted Option held by Executive in lieu of the Initial Option at the time of Executive’s termination shall become fully accelerated and fully vested immediately prior to the effective date of termination. As used herein, “Change of Control” shall mean a sale of all or substantially all of the Company’s assets, or any stock sale, merger, or consolidation of the Company with or into another corporation or business entity other than a stock sale, merger, or consolidation in which the holders of more than fifty percent (50%) of the shares of capital stock of the Company outstanding immediately prior to such transaction continue to hold (either by the voting securities remaining outstanding or by their being converted into voting securities of the surviving entity) more than fifty percent (50%) of the total voting power represented by the voting securities of the Company, or such surviving entity, outstanding immediately after such transaction; provided, however, that a bona fide equity financing by the Company will not be deemed to be a Change of Control.

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Sources: Employment Agreement (Alpine Immune Sciences, Inc.)

Double Trigger Acceleration. In the event of a Change of Control (as defined below), if: (1) Executive is terminated without Cause by the Company or the successor corporation or a parent or subsidiary of such successor corporation of the Company (the “Successor Corporation”) within the ninety (90) day period prior to the consummation of the Change of Control transaction or within twelve (12) months following consummation of the Change of Control transaction; or (2) Executive terminates his employment or consulting relationship with the Company or the Successor Corporation, each as applicable, for Good Reason within the ninety (90) day period prior to the consummation of the Change of Control transaction or within twelve (12) months following consummation of the transaction, then the Initial Option or any cancelled, assumed, or substituted Option held by Executive in lieu of the Initial Option at the time of Executive’s termination shall become fully accelerated and fully vested immediately prior to the effective date of termination. As used herein, “Change of Control” shall mean a sale of all or substantially all of the Company’s assets, or any stock sale, merger, or consolidation of the Company with or into another corporation or business entity other than a stock sale, merger, or consolidation in which the holders of more than fifty percent (50%) of the shares of capital stock of the Company outstanding immediately prior to such transaction continue to hold (either by the voting securities remaining outstanding or by their being converted into voting securities of the surviving entity) more than fifty percent (50%) of the total voting power represented by the voting securities of the Company, or such surviving entity, outstanding immediately after such transaction; provided, however, that a bona fide equity financing by the Company will not be deemed to be a Change of Control.

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Sources: Employment Agreement (Alpine Immune Sciences, Inc.)

Double Trigger Acceleration. In the event of a Change of Control (as defined below), if: (1) Executive is terminated without Cause by the Company or the successor corporation or a parent or subsidiary of such successor corporation of the Company (the “Successor Corporation”) within the ninety (90) day period prior to the consummation of the Change of Control transaction or within twelve (12) months following consummation of the Change of Control transaction; or (2) Executive terminates his or her employment or consulting relationship with the Company or the Successor Corporation, each as applicable, for Good Reason within the ninety (90) day period prior to the consummation of the Change of Control transaction or within twelve (12) months following consummation of the transaction, then the Initial Option or any cancelled, assumed, or substituted Option held by Executive in lieu of the Initial Option at the time of Executive’s termination shall become fully accelerated and fully vested immediately prior to the effective date of termination. As used herein, “Change of Control” shall mean a sale of all or substantially all of the Company’s assets, or any stock sale, merger, or consolidation of the Company with or into another corporation or business entity other than a stock sale, merger, or consolidation in which the holders of more than fifty percent (50%) of the shares of capital stock of the Company outstanding immediately prior to such transaction continue to hold (either by the voting securities remaining outstanding or by their being converted into voting securities of the surviving entity) more than fifty percent (50%) of the total voting power represented by the voting securities of the Company, or such surviving entity, outstanding immediately after such transaction; provided, however, that a bona fide equity financing by the Company will not be deemed to be a Change of Control.

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Sources: Employment Agreement (Alpine Immune Sciences, Inc.)