Common use of Special Payment Clause in Contracts

Special Payment. If, at any time during the two (2) year period following a Change of Control (as defined in Section 6(j)(ii)), the Executive’s employment is terminated without Cause or by the Executive for Good Reason, the Executive will receive (A) his Base Salary through the date of termination, plus (B) an amount equal to two times Base Salary (which shall be the Base Salary as of the date of termination), payable in a lump sum as soon as practicable following the date of termination, plus (C) the Pro Rated Bonus, payable as soon as practicable following the date of termination, plus (D) an amount equal to two times the greater of (x) Incentive Bonus paid or earned but unpaid to Executive in respect of the prior fiscal year or (y) the average Incentive Bonus paid or earned but unpaid to Executive in respect of the three (3) previous years, payable as soon as practicable following the date of termination (E) any accrued and unpaid vacation pay, unreimbursed expenses or other benefits which may be applicable to and owing in accordance with Company policies or applicable law, plus (F) the continuation of all health benefits during the Severance Period, plus (G) the reimbursement by the Company for up to $10,000 for the cost of outplacement services during the one year following the date of termination, plus (H) acceleration of vesting and exercisability of all Incentive Equity; provided, however, if Executive is a “specified employee” as defined in Section 409A and the payments described above do not satisfy any applicable exemptions, then such payments shall not be made prior to the first day following the six-month period beginning on the date of termination of employment if such payments would otherwise violate 409A Guidance and such payments shall instead be accumulated and paid to Executive on the first day of the seventh month following his termination of employment. All payments due Executive under this Section 6(j) after the six-month period following Executive’s termination of employment shall be paid in accordance with the terms of this Section 6(j).

Appears in 7 contracts

Samples: Employment Agreement (NewStar Financial, Inc.), Employment Agreement (NewStar Financial, Inc.), Employment Agreement (NewStar Financial, Inc.)

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Special Payment. If, at any time during the two (2) year period following a Change of Control (as defined in Section 6(j)(ii)), the Executive’s employment is terminated without Cause or by the Executive for Good Reason, the Executive will receive (A) his Base Salary through the date of termination, plus (B) an amount equal to two three (3) times Base Salary (which shall be the Base Salary as of the date of termination), payable in a lump sum as soon as practicable following the date of termination, plus (C) the Pro Rated Bonus, payable as soon as practicable following the date of termination, plus (D) an amount equal to two three (3) times the greater of (x) the Incentive Bonus paid or earned but unpaid to Executive in respect of the prior fiscal year or (y) the average Incentive Bonus paid or earned but unpaid to Executive in respect of the three (3) previous fiscal years, payable as soon as practicable following the date of termination termination, plus (E) any accrued and unpaid vacation pay, unreimbursed expenses or other benefits which may be applicable to and owing in accordance with Company policies or applicable law, plus (F) the continuation of all health benefits during the Severance Period, plus (G) the reimbursement by the Company for up to $10,000 15,000 for the cost of outplacement services during the one year two years following the date of termination, plus (H) acceleration of vesting and exercisability of all Incentive Equity; provided, however, if Executive is a “specified employee” as defined in Section 409A and the payments described above do not satisfy any applicable exemptions, then such payments shall not be made prior to the first day following the six-month period beginning on the date of termination of employment if such payments would otherwise violate 409A Guidance and such payments shall instead be accumulated and paid to Executive on the first day of the seventh month following his termination of employment. All payments due Executive under this Section 6(j) after the six-month period following Executive’s termination of employment shall be paid in accordance with the terms of this Section 6(j).

Appears in 6 contracts

Samples: Employment Agreement (NewStar Financial, Inc.), Employment Agreement (NewStar Financial, Inc.), Employment Agreement (NewStar Financial, Inc.)

Special Payment. If, at any time during the two (2) year period following a Change of Control (as defined in Section 6(j)(ii6(i)(ii)), the Executive’s employment is terminated without Cause or by the Executive for Good Reason, then instead of the payment set forth in subsection 6(c) Executive will receive (A) his Base Salary through the date of termination, plus (B) an amount equal to two times the Base Salary (which shall be the Base Salary as of the date of termination), payable in a lump sum as soon as practicable following the date of termination, plus (C) the Pro Rated Bonus, payable as soon as practicable following the date of termination, plus (D) an amount equal to two times the greater of (x) Incentive Bonus paid or earned but unpaid to Executive in respect of the prior fiscal year or (y) the average Incentive Bonus paid or earned but unpaid to Executive in respect of the three (3) previous fiscal years, payable as soon as practicable following the date of termination termination, plus (E) any accrued and unpaid vacation pay, unreimbursed expenses or other benefits which may be applicable to and owing in accordance with Company policies or applicable law, plus (F) the continuation of all health benefits during the Severance Period, plus (G) the reimbursement by the Company for up to $10,000 for the cost of outplacement services during the one year following the date of termination, plus (H) acceleration of vesting and exercisability of all Incentive Equity, plus (H) a period equal to the full length of the remaining term (as set forth in the applicable grant notice) to exercise any vested stock options; provided, however, if Executive is a “specified employee” as defined in Section 409A and the payments described above do not satisfy any applicable exemptions, then such payments shall not be made prior to the first day following the six-month period beginning on the date of termination of employment if such payments would otherwise violate 409A Guidance and such payments shall instead be accumulated and paid to Executive on the first day of the seventh month following his termination of employment. All payments due Executive under this Section 6(j6(i) after the six-month period following Executive’s termination of employment shall be paid in accordance with the terms of this Section 6(j6(i).

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Employment Agreement (NewStar Financial, Inc.), Transition Agreement and General Release (NewStar Financial, Inc.)

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Special Payment. If, at any time during the two (2) year period following a Change of Control (as defined in Section 6(j)(ii6(i)(ii)), the Executive’s employment is terminated without Cause or by the Executive for Good Reason, then instead of the payment set forth in subsection 6(c) Executive will receive (A) his Base Salary through the date of termination, plus (B) an amount equal to two (2) times Base Salary (which shall be the Base Salary as of the date of termination), payable in a lump sum as soon as practicable following the date of termination, plus (C) the Pro Rated Bonus, payable as soon as practicable following the date of termination, plus (D) an amount equal to two (2) times the greater of (x) Incentive Bonus paid or earned but unpaid to Executive in respect of the prior fiscal year or (y) the average Incentive Bonus paid or earned but unpaid to Executive in respect of the three (3) previous fiscal years, payable as soon as practicable following the date of termination termination, plus (E) any accrued and unpaid vacation pay, unreimbursed expenses or other benefits which may be applicable to and owing in accordance with Company policies or applicable law, plus (F) the continuation of all health benefits during the Severance Period, plus (G) the reimbursement by the Company for up to $10,000 for the cost of outplacement services during the one year following the date of termination, plus (H) acceleration of vesting and exercisability of all Incentive Equity, plus (H) a period equal to the full length of the remaining term (as set forth in the applicable grant notice) to exercise any vested stock options; provided, however, if Executive is a “specified employee” as defined in Section 409A and the payments described above do not satisfy any applicable exemptions, then such payments shall not be made prior to the first day following the six-month period beginning on the date of termination of employment if such payments would otherwise violate 409A Guidance and such payments shall instead be accumulated and paid to Executive on the first day of the seventh month following his termination of employment. All payments due Executive under this Section 6(j6(i) after the six-month period following Executive’s termination of employment shall be paid in accordance with the terms of this Section 6(j6(i).

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Employment Agreement (NewStar Financial, Inc.)

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