Common use of Forfeiture of Outstanding Options and Other Equity Awards Clause in Contracts

Forfeiture of Outstanding Options and Other Equity Awards. The provisions of Sections 6 and 7 notwithstanding, if Executive fails to comply with the restrictive covenants under Section 11(a) – (c), all options to purchase Common Stock and other equity awards granted by the Company at and after the Effective Date and then held by Executive or a transferee of Executive shall be immediately forfeited and thereupon such options and equity awards shall be cancelled. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Executive shall not forfeit any option or equity award unless and until there shall have been delivered to him, within six months after the Board (i) had knowledge of conduct or an event allegedly constituting grounds for such forfeiture and (ii) had reason to believe that such conduct or event could be grounds for such forfeiture, a copy of a resolution duly adopted by a majority affirmative vote of the membership of the Board (excluding Executive) at a meeting of the Board called and held for such purpose (after giving Executive reasonable notice specifying the nature of the grounds for such forfeiture and not less than 30 days to correct the acts or omissions complained of, if correctable, and affording Executive the opportunity, together with his counsel, to be heard before the Board) finding that, in the good faith opinion of the Board, Executive has engaged in conduct set forth in this Section 11(g) which constitutes grounds for forfeiture of Executive’s options and equity awards; provided, however, that if any option is exercised or equity award is settled after delivery of such notice and the Board subsequently makes the determination described in this sentence, Executive shall be required to pay to the Company an amount equal to the difference between the aggregate value of the shares acquired upon such exercise of the option at the date of the Board determination and the aggregate exercise price paid by Executive and an amount equal to the fair market value of the shares delivered in settlement of the equity award at the date of such determination (net of any cash payment for the shares by Executive). Any such forfeiture shall apply to such options notwithstanding any term or provision of any option agreement. In addition, options and equity awards granted to Executive on or after the Effective Date, and gains resulting from the exercise of such options and settlement of such equity awards, shall be subject to forfeiture in accordance with the Company’s standard policies relating to such forfeitures and clawbacks, as such policies are in effect at the time of grant of such options or equity awards.

Appears in 5 contracts

Samples: Employment Agreement (Kilroy Realty Corp), Employment Agreement (Kilroy Realty Corp), Employment Agreement (Kilroy Realty Corp)

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Forfeiture of Outstanding Options and Other Equity Awards. The provisions of Sections 6 4 and 7 5 notwithstanding, if Executive fails to comply with the restrictive covenants under Section 11(a) – (c)8.1 — 8.3, all options to purchase Common Stock and other equity awards granted by the Company at and after the Effective Date and then held by Executive or a transferee of Executive shall be immediately forfeited and thereupon such options and equity awards shall be cancelled. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Executive shall not forfeit any option or equity award unless and until there shall have been delivered to him, within six months after the Board (i) had knowledge of conduct or an event allegedly constituting grounds for such forfeiture and (ii) had reason to believe that such conduct or event could be grounds for such forfeiture, a copy of a resolution duly adopted by a majority affirmative vote of the membership of the Board (excluding Executive) at a meeting of the Board called and held for such purpose (after giving Executive reasonable notice specifying the nature of the grounds for such forfeiture and not less than 30 days to correct the acts or omissions complained of, if correctable, and affording Executive the opportunity, together with his counsel, to be heard before the Board) finding that, in the good faith opinion of the Board, Executive has engaged in conduct set forth in this Section 11(g) 8.7 which constitutes grounds for forfeiture of Executive’s options and equity awards; provided, however, that if any option is exercised or equity award is settled after delivery of such notice and the Board subsequently makes the determination described in this sentence, Executive shall be required to pay to the Company an amount equal to the difference between the aggregate value of the shares acquired upon such exercise of the option at the date of the Board determination and the aggregate exercise price paid by Executive and an amount equal to the fair market value of the shares delivered in settlement of the equity award at the date of such determination (net of any cash payment for the shares by Executive). Any such forfeiture shall apply to such options notwithstanding any term or provision of any option agreement. In addition, options and equity awards granted to Executive on or after the Effective Date, and gains resulting from the exercise of such options and settlement of such equity awards, shall be subject to forfeiture in accordance with the Company’s standard policies relating to such forfeitures and clawbacks, as such policies are in effect at the time of grant of such options or equity awards.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Employment Agreement (infoGROUP Inc.), Employment Agreement (MAKO Surgical Corp.), Employment Agreement (infoGROUP Inc.)

Forfeiture of Outstanding Options and Other Equity Awards. The provisions of Sections 6 and Section 7 of the Employment Agreement notwithstanding, if Executive fails to comply with the restrictive covenants under Section 11(a) – Sections 1, 2 or 3 of this Agreement (cthe date of such failure, the “Noncompliance Date”), all options to purchase Common Stock and other equity awards granted by the Company at and after the Effective Date and Covered Equity Awards (as defined below) then held by Executive or a transferee of Executive shall be immediately forfeited and thereupon such options and equity awards Covered Equity Awards shall be cancelled. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Executive shall not forfeit any option or equity award Covered Equity Award unless and until there shall have been delivered to himhim or her, within six (6) months after the Board (i) had knowledge of conduct or an event allegedly constituting grounds for such forfeiture and (ii) had reason to believe that such conduct or event could be grounds for such forfeiture, a copy of a resolution duly adopted by a majority affirmative vote of the membership of the Board (excluding Executive) at a meeting of the Board called and held for such purpose (after giving Executive reasonable notice specifying the nature of the grounds for such forfeiture and not less than 30 days to correct the acts or omissions complained of, if correctable, and affording Executive the opportunity, together with his or her counsel, to be heard before the Board) finding that, in the good faith opinion of the Board, Executive has engaged in conduct set forth in this Section 11(g) 6 which constitutes grounds for forfeiture of Executive’s options and equity awardsCovered Equity Awards; provided, however, that if any option is exercised or equity award is settled after delivery of such notice notice, such option or equity award constitutes a Covered Equity Award, and the Board subsequently makes the determination described in this sentence, Executive shall be required to pay to the Company (or the Operating Partnership, as to any Covered Equity Award granted by the Operating Partnership) an amount equal to the difference between the aggregate value of the shares acquired upon such exercise of the option at the date of the Board determination and the aggregate exercise price paid by Executive and an amount equal to the fair market value of the shares delivered in settlement of the equity award at the date of such determination (net of any cash payment for the shares by Executive). Any such forfeiture shall apply to such options the Covered Equity Awards notwithstanding any term or provision of any option applicable award agreement. In addition, options and equity awards granted Executive agrees that all compensation paid or payable to Executive shall be subject to (i) the provisions of the Company’s claw-back policy as in effect on or after the Effective Date, and gains resulting from (ii) any claw-back required by applicable law. For purposes of this Agreement, a “Covered Equity Award” means a stock option, restricted stock, stock unit, performance unit, profit interest, or other equity award that was granted to Executive by the exercise of such options and settlement of such equity awards, shall be subject to forfeiture in accordance with Company or the Company’s standard policies relating to such forfeitures and clawbacks, as such policies are in effect Operating Partnership after the date that is three years before the Noncompliance Date at the time of grant of such options or equity awardsissue.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Solicitation and Non Disclosure Agreement (Kilroy Realty, L.P.), Solicitation and Non Disclosure Agreement (Kilroy Realty, L.P.)

Forfeiture of Outstanding Options and Other Equity Awards. The provisions of Sections 6 and 7 notwithstanding, if Executive fails to comply with the restrictive covenants under Section 11(a) - (c), all options to purchase Common Stock and other equity awards granted by the Company at and after the Effective Date and then held by Executive or a transferee of Executive shall be immediately forfeited and thereupon such options and equity awards shall be cancelled. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Executive shall not forfeit any option or equity award unless and until there shall have been delivered to him, within six two (2) months after the Board (i) had knowledge of conduct or an event allegedly constituting grounds for such forfeiture and (ii) had reason to believe that such conduct or event could be grounds for such forfeiture, a copy of a resolution duly adopted by a majority affirmative vote of the membership of the Board (excluding Executive) at a meeting of the Board called and held for such purpose (after giving Executive reasonable notice specifying the nature of the grounds for such forfeiture and not less than 30 days to correct the acts or omissions complained of, if correctable, and affording Executive the opportunity, together with his counsel, to be heard before the Board) finding that, in the good faith opinion of the Board, Executive has engaged in conduct set forth in this Section 11(g) which constitutes grounds for forfeiture of Executive’s 's options and equity awards; provided, however, that if any option is exercised or equity award is settled after delivery of such notice and the Board subsequently makes the determination described in this sentence, Executive shall be required to pay to the Company an amount equal to the difference between the aggregate value of the shares acquired upon such exercise of the option at the date of the Board determination and the aggregate exercise price paid by Executive and an amount equal to the fair market value of the shares delivered in settlement of the equity award at the date of such determination (net of any cash payment for the shares by Executive). Any such forfeiture shall apply to such options notwithstanding any term or provision of any option agreement. In addition, options and equity awards granted Executive agrees that all compensation paid or payable to Executive on or after the Effective Date, and gains resulting from the exercise of such options and settlement of such equity awards, shall be subject to forfeiture in accordance (i) the provisions of any claw-back policy implemented by the Company to comply with applicable law or regulation (including stock exchange rules), including, without limitation, any claw-back policy adopted to comply with the Company’s standard policies relating to such forfeitures requirements of the Xxxx-Xxxxx Xxxx Street Reform and clawbacksConsumer Protection Act and any rules or regulations promulgated thereunder, as such policies are in effect at the time of grant of such options or equity awardsand (ii) any claw-back required by applicable law.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Employment Agreement (Kilroy Realty, L.P.)

Forfeiture of Outstanding Options and Other Equity Awards. The provisions of Sections 6 and 7 of the Employment Agreement notwithstanding, if Executive fails to comply with the restrictive covenants under Section 11(a) – Sections 1, 2 or 3 of this Agreement (cthe date of such failure, the “Noncompliance Date”), all options to purchase Common Stock and other equity awards granted by the Company at and after the Effective Date and Covered Equity Awards (as defined below) then held by Executive or a transferee of Executive shall be immediately forfeited and thereupon such options and equity awards Covered Equity Awards shall be cancelled. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Executive shall not forfeit any option or equity award Covered Equity Award unless and until there shall have been delivered to himhim or her, within six (6) months after the Board (i) had knowledge of conduct or an event allegedly constituting grounds for such forfeiture and (ii) had reason to believe that such conduct or event could be grounds for such forfeiture, a copy of a resolution duly adopted by a majority affirmative vote of the membership of the Board (excluding Executive) at a meeting of the Board called and held for such purpose (after giving Executive reasonable notice specifying the nature of the grounds for such forfeiture and not less than 30 days to correct the acts or omissions complained of, if correctable, and affording Executive the opportunity, together with his or her counsel, to be heard before the Board) finding that, in the good faith opinion of the Board, Executive has engaged in conduct set forth in this Section 11(g) 6 which constitutes grounds for forfeiture of Executive’s options and equity awardsCovered Equity Awards; provided, however, that if any option is exercised or equity award is settled after delivery of such notice notice, such option or equity award constitutes a Covered Equity Award, and the Board subsequently makes the determination described in this sentence, Executive shall be required to pay to the Company (or the Operating Partnership, as to any Covered Equity Award granted by the Operating Partnership) an amount equal to the difference between the aggregate value of the shares acquired upon such exercise of the option at the date of the Board determination and the aggregate exercise price paid by Executive and an amount equal to the fair market value of the shares delivered in settlement of the equity award at the date of such determination (net of any cash payment for the shares by Executive). Any such forfeiture shall apply to such options the Covered Equity Awards notwithstanding any term or provision of any option applicable award agreement. In addition, options and equity awards granted Executive agrees that all compensation paid or payable to Executive shall be subject to (i) the provisions of the Company’s claw-back policy as in effect on or after the Effective Date, and gains resulting from (ii) any claw-back required by applicable law. For purposes of this Agreement, a “Covered Equity Award” means a stock option, restricted stock, stock unit, performance unit, profit interest, or other equity award that was granted to Executive by the exercise of such options and settlement of such equity awards, shall be subject to forfeiture in accordance with Company or the Company’s standard policies relating to such forfeitures and clawbacks, as such policies are in effect Operating Partnership after the date that is three years before the Noncompliance Date at the time of grant of such options or equity awardsissue.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Employment Agreement (Kilroy Realty, L.P.)

Forfeiture of Outstanding Options and Other Equity Awards. The provisions of Sections 6 4 and 7 5 notwithstanding, if Executive fails to comply with the restrictive covenants under Section 11(a) 6.1 (c)6.3, all options to purchase Common Stock and other equity awards granted by the Company at and after the Effective Date and then held by Executive or a transferee of Executive shall be immediately forfeited and thereupon such options and equity awards shall be cancelled. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Executive shall not forfeit any option or equity award unless and until there shall have been delivered to him, within six months after the Board (i) had knowledge of conduct or an event allegedly constituting grounds for such forfeiture and (ii) had reason to believe that such conduct or event could be grounds for such forfeiture, a copy of a resolution duly adopted by a majority affirmative vote of the membership of the Board (excluding Executive) at a meeting of the Board called and held for such purpose (after giving Executive reasonable notice specifying the nature of the grounds for such forfeiture and not less than 30 days to correct the acts or omissions complained of, if correctable, and affording Executive the opportunity, together with his counsel, to be heard before the Board) finding that, in the good faith opinion of the Board, Executive has engaged in conduct set forth in this Section 11(g) 8.7 which constitutes grounds for forfeiture of Executive’s options and equity awards; provided, however, that if any option is exercised or equity award is settled after delivery of such notice and the Board subsequently makes the determination described in this sentence, Executive shall be required to pay to the Company an amount equal to the difference between the aggregate value of the shares acquired upon such exercise of the option at the date of the Board determination and the aggregate exercise price paid by Executive and an amount equal to the fair market value of the shares delivered in settlement of the equity award at the date of such determination (net of any cash payment for the shares by Executive). Any such forfeiture shall apply to such options notwithstanding any term or provision of any option agreement. In addition, options and equity awards granted to Executive on or after the Effective Date, and gains resulting from the exercise of such options and settlement of such equity awards, shall be subject to forfeiture in accordance with the Company’s standard policies relating to such forfeitures and clawbacks, as such policies are in effect at the time of grant of such options or equity awards.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Employment Agreement (Dupont Fabros Technology, Inc.)

Forfeiture of Outstanding Options and Other Equity Awards. The provisions of Sections 6 and 7 notwithstanding, if Executive fails to comply with the restrictive covenants under Section 11(a) - (c), all options to purchase Common Stock and other equity awards granted by the Company at and after the Effective Date and then held by Executive or a transferee of Executive shall be immediately forfeited and thereupon such options and equity awards shall be cancelled. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Executive shall not forfeit any option or equity award unless and until there shall have been delivered to him, within six two (2) months after the Board (i) had knowledge of conduct or an event allegedly constituting grounds for such forfeiture and (ii) had reason to believe that such conduct or event could be grounds for such forfeiture, a copy of a resolution duly adopted by a majority affirmative vote of the membership of the Board (excluding Executive) at a meeting of the Board called and held for such purpose (after giving Executive reasonable notice specifying the nature of the grounds for such forfeiture and not less than 30 days to correct the acts or omissions complained of, if correctable, and affording Executive the opportunity, together with his counsel, to be heard before the Board) finding that, in the good faith opinion of the Board, Executive has engaged in conduct set forth in this Section 11(g) which constitutes grounds for forfeiture of Executive’s 's options and equity awards; provided, however, that if any option is exercised or equity award is settled after delivery of such notice and the Board subsequently makes the determination described in this sentence, Executive shall be required to pay to the Company an amount equal to the difference between the aggregate value of the shares acquired upon such exercise of the option at the date of the Board determination and the aggregate exercise price paid by Executive and an amount equal to the fair market value of the shares delivered in settlement of the equity award at the date of such determination (net of any cash payment for the shares by Executive). Any such forfeiture shall apply to such options notwithstanding any term or provision of any option agreement. In addition, options and equity awards granted Executive agrees that all compensation paid or payable to Executive shall be subject to (i) the provisions of the Company's claw-back policy as in effect on or after the Effective Date, and gains resulting from the exercise of such options and settlement of such equity awards, shall be subject to forfeiture in accordance with the Company’s standard policies relating to such forfeitures and clawbacks, as such policies are in effect at the time of grant of such options or equity awards(ii) any claw-back required by applicable law.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Employment Agreement (Kilroy Realty, L.P.)

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Forfeiture of Outstanding Options and Other Equity Awards. The provisions of Sections 6 and 7 notwithstanding, if Executive If Employee fails to comply with the restrictive covenants under Section 11(a) – Sections 1, 2 or 3 of this Agreement (cthe date of such failure, the “Noncompliance Date”), all options to purchase Common Stock and other equity awards granted by the Company at and after the Effective Date and Covered Equity Awards (as defined below) then held by Executive Employee or a transferee of Executive Employee shall (without limiting any other remedy that may be available to the Company or the Operating Partnership in the circumstances) be immediately forfeited and thereupon such options and equity awards Covered Equity Awards shall be cancelled. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Executive Employee shall not forfeit any option or equity award Covered Equity Award unless and until there shall have been delivered to himhim or her, within six (6) months after the Board (i) had knowledge of conduct or an event allegedly constituting grounds for such forfeiture and (ii) had reason to believe that such conduct or event could be grounds for such forfeiture, a copy of a resolution duly adopted by a majority affirmative vote of the membership of the Board (excluding ExecutiveEmployee) at a meeting of the Board called and held for such purpose (after giving Executive Employee reasonable notice specifying the nature of the grounds for such forfeiture and not less than 30 days to correct the acts or omissions complained of, if correctable, and affording Executive Employee the opportunity, together with his or her counsel, to be heard before the Board) finding that, in the good faith opinion of the Board, Executive Employee has engaged in conduct set forth in this Section 11(g) 6 which constitutes grounds for forfeiture of ExecutiveEmployee’s options and equity awards; provided, however, that if any option is exercised or equity award is settled after delivery of such notice and the Board subsequently makes the determination described in this sentence, Executive shall be required to pay to the Company an amount equal to the difference between the aggregate value of the shares acquired upon such exercise of the option at the date of the Board determination and the aggregate exercise price paid by Executive and an amount equal to the fair market value of the shares delivered in settlement of the equity award at the date of such determination (net of any cash payment for the shares by Executive)Covered Equity Awards. Any such forfeiture shall apply to such options the Covered Equity Awards notwithstanding any term or provision of any option applicable award agreement. In addition, options and equity awards granted Employee agrees that all compensation paid or payable to Executive on or after the Effective Date, and gains resulting from the exercise of such options and settlement of such equity awards, Employee shall be subject to, and Employee agrees to forfeiture in accordance comply with (i) the provisions of the Company’s standard policies relating to such forfeitures and clawbacks, claw-back policy as such policies are in effect at from time to time, and (ii) any claw-back required by applicable law. For purposes of this Agreement, a “Covered Equity Award” means a stock option, restricted stock, stock unit, performance unit, profit interest, or other equity award outstanding as of the time of grant of such options Noncompliance Date or equity awardsthat was granted to Employee by the Company or the Operating Partnership after the Noncompliance Date.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Non Disclosure Agreement (Kilroy Realty, L.P.)

Forfeiture of Outstanding Options and Other Equity Awards. The provisions of Sections 6 and 7 of the Employment Agreement notwithstanding, if Executive fails to comply with the restrictive covenants under Section 11(a) – Sections 1, 2 or 3 of this Agreement (cthe date of such failure, the “Noncompliance Date”), all options to purchase Common Stock and other equity awards granted by the Company at and after the Effective Date and Covered Equity Awards (as defined below) then held by Executive or a transferee of Executive shall be immediately forfeited and thereupon such options and equity awards Covered Equity Awards shall be cancelled. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Executive shall not forfeit any option or equity award Covered Equity Award unless and until there shall have been delivered to himhim or her, within six two (2) months after the Board (i) had knowledge of conduct or an event allegedly constituting grounds for such forfeiture and (ii) had reason to believe that such conduct or event could be grounds for such forfeiture, a copy of a resolution duly adopted by a majority affirmative vote of the membership of the Board (excluding Executive) at a meeting of the Board called and held for such purpose (after giving Executive reasonable notice specifying the nature of the grounds for such forfeiture and not less than 30 days to correct the acts or omissions complained of, if correctable, and affording Executive the opportunity, together with his or her counsel, to be heard before the Board) finding that, in the good faith opinion of the Board, Executive has engaged in conduct set forth in this Section 11(g) 6 which constitutes grounds for forfeiture of Executive’s options and equity awardsCovered Equity Awards; provided, however, that if any option is exercised or equity award is settled after delivery of such notice notice, such option or equity award constitutes a Covered Equity Award, and the Board subsequently makes the determination described in this sentence, Executive shall be required to pay to the Company (or the Operating Partnership, as to any Covered Equity Award granted by the Operating Partnership) an amount equal to the difference between the aggregate value of the shares acquired upon such exercise of the option at the date of the Board determination and the aggregate exercise price paid by Executive and an amount equal to the fair market value of the shares delivered in settlement of the equity award at the date of such determination (net of any cash payment for the shares by Executive). Any such forfeiture shall apply to such options the Covered Equity Awards notwithstanding any term or provision of any option applicable award agreement. In addition, options and equity awards granted Executive agrees that all compensation paid or payable to Executive on or after the Effective Date, and gains resulting from the exercise of such options and settlement of such equity awards, shall be subject to forfeiture in accordance with (i) the Company’s standard policies relating to such forfeitures and clawbacks, as such policies are in effect at the time provisions of grant of such options or equity awards.the

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Employment Agreement (Kilroy Realty, L.P.)

Forfeiture of Outstanding Options and Other Equity Awards. The provisions of Sections 6 and 7 of the Employment Agreement notwithstanding, if Executive fails to comply in any material respect with the restrictive covenants under Section 11(a) – Sections 1, 2 or 3 of this Agreement (cthe date of such failure, the “Noncompliance Date”), all options to purchase Common Stock and other equity awards granted by the Company at and after the Effective Date and Covered Equity Awards (as defined below) then held by Executive or a transferee of Executive shall be immediately forfeited and thereupon such options and equity awards Covered Equity Awards shall be cancelled. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Executive shall not forfeit any option or equity award Covered Equity Award unless and until there shall have been delivered to himhim or her, within six two (2) months after the Board (i) had knowledge of conduct or an event allegedly constituting grounds for such forfeiture and (ii) had reason to believe that such conduct or event could be grounds for such forfeiture, a copy of a resolution duly adopted by a majority affirmative vote of the membership of the Board (excluding Executive) at a meeting of the Board called and held for such purpose (after giving Executive reasonable notice specifying the nature of the grounds for such forfeiture and not less than 30 thirty (30) days to correct the acts or omissions complained of, if correctable, and affording Executive the opportunity, together with his counsel, to be heard before the Board) finding that, in the good faith opinion of the Board, Executive has engaged in conduct set forth in this Section 11(g) 6 which constitutes grounds for forfeiture of Executive’s options and equity awardsCovered Equity Awards; provided, however, that if any option is exercised or equity award is settled after delivery of such notice notice, such option or equity award constitutes a Covered Equity Award, and the Board subsequently makes the determination described in this sentence, Executive shall be required to pay to the Company an amount equal to (or the difference between the aggregate value of the shares acquired upon such exercise of the option at the date of the Board determination and the aggregate exercise price paid by Executive and an amount equal to the fair market value of the shares delivered in settlement of the equity award at the date of such determination (net of any cash payment for the shares by Executive). Any such forfeiture shall apply to such options notwithstanding any term or provision of any option agreement. In addition, options and equity awards granted to Executive on or after the Effective Date, and gains resulting from the exercise of such options and settlement of such equity awards, shall be subject to forfeiture in accordance with the Company’s standard policies relating to such forfeitures and clawbacksOperating Partnership, as such policies are in effect at the time of grant of such options or equity awards.to any Covered

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Employment Agreement (Kilroy Realty, L.P.)

Forfeiture of Outstanding Options and Other Equity Awards. The provisions of Sections 6 4 and 7 5 notwithstanding, if Executive fails to comply with the restrictive covenants under Section 11(a) 8.1 (c)8.3, all options to purchase Common Stock and other equity awards granted by the Company at and after the Effective Date and then held by Executive or a transferee of Executive shall be immediately forfeited and thereupon such options and equity awards shall be cancelled. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Executive shall not forfeit any option or equity award unless and until there shall have been delivered to him, within six months after the Board (i) had knowledge of conduct or an event allegedly constituting grounds for such forfeiture and (ii) had reason to believe that such conduct or event could be grounds for such forfeiture, a copy of a resolution duly adopted by a majority affirmative vote of the membership of the Board (excluding Executive) at a meeting of the Board called and held for such purpose (after giving Executive reasonable notice specifying the nature of the grounds for such forfeiture and not less than 30 days to correct the acts or omissions complained of, if correctable, and affording Executive the opportunity, together with his counsel, to be heard before the Board) finding that, in the good faith opinion of the Board, Executive has engaged in conduct set forth in this Section 11(g) 8.7 which constitutes grounds for forfeiture of Executive’s options and equity awards; provided, however, that if any option is exercised or equity award is settled after delivery of such notice and the Board subsequently makes the determination described in this sentence, Executive shall be required to pay to the Company an amount equal to the difference between the aggregate value of the shares acquired upon such exercise of the option at the date of the Board determination and the aggregate exercise price paid by Executive and an amount equal to the fair market value of the shares delivered in settlement of the equity award at the date of such determination (net of any cash payment for the shares by Executive). Any such forfeiture shall apply to such options notwithstanding any term or provision of any option agreement. In addition, options and equity awards granted to Executive on or after the Effective Date, and gains resulting from the exercise of such options and settlement of such equity awards, shall be subject to forfeiture in accordance with the Company’s standard policies relating to such forfeitures and clawbacks, as such policies are in effect at the time of grant of such options or equity awards.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Employment Agreement (infoGROUP Inc.)

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