Common use of Termination Not for Cause Clause in Contracts

Termination Not for Cause. In the event Grantee’s employment with the Company is terminated by the Company not for Cause (as defined below), the following portion of the Award will vest and Shares equal to the number of such vested Performance Units will be distributed at the time set forth in this clause (iv) below: (x) the percentage of the Award earned based upon the extent, if any, of attainment of the performance goals for the Award as measured at the earlier of the end of the calendar year during which such termination of employment occurs, or the end of the Performance Period, multiplied by (y) a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of days during the Performance Period ending on the date of such termination of employment and the denominator of which is the number of days in the Performance Period. Such Shares will be distributed to Grantee on the earlier of: (x) the date after January 1 of the calendar year immediately following the calendar year during which such termination of employment occurs and on or prior to March 15 of such calendar year, as determined by the Company, or (y) the Payment Date described pursuant to paragraphs (b) and (c) above. For purposes hereof, “Cause” shall mean (I) conviction of Grantee of a felony involving moral turpitude or dishonesty; (II) Grantee, in carrying out his or her duties for the Company, has been guilty of (A) gross neglect or (B) willful misconduct; provided, however, that any act or failure to act by Grantee shall not constitute Cause for this purpose if such act or failure to act was committed, or omitted, by Grantee in good faith and in a manner reasonably believed to be in the overall best interests of the Company; (III) Grantee’s continued willful refusal to obey any appropriate policy or requirement duly adopted by the Company and the continuance of such refusal after receipt of notice; or (IV) Grantee’s sustained failure to perform the essential duties of Grantee’s role after receipt of notice. The determination of whether Grantee acted in good faith and that he or she reasonably believed his or her action to be in the Company’s overall best interest will be in the reasonable judgment of the General Counsel of the Company or, if the General Counsel shall have an actual or potential conflict of interest, the Committee.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Performance Unit Agreement (Xl Group PLC), Performance Unit Agreement (Xl Capital LTD)

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Termination Not for Cause. In the event Grantee’s employment with the Company is terminated by the Company not for Cause (as defined below), the following portion of the Award will vest and Shares equal to the number of such vested Performance Units will be distributed at the time set forth in this clause (iv) below: (x) the percentage of the Award earned based upon the extent, if any, of attainment of the performance goals for the Award as measured at the earlier of the end of the calendar year during which such termination of employment occurs, or the end of the Performance Period, multiplied by (y) a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of days during the Performance Period ending on the date of such termination of employment and the denominator of which is the number of days in the Performance Period. Such Shares will be distributed to Grantee on the earlier of: (x) the date after January 1 of the calendar year immediately following the calendar year during which such termination of employment occurs and on or prior to March 15 of such calendar year, as determined by the Company, or (y) the Payment Date described pursuant to paragraphs (b) and (cd) above. For purposes hereof, “Cause” shall mean (I) conviction of Grantee of a felony involving moral turpitude or dishonesty; (II) Grantee, in carrying out his or her duties for the Company, has been guilty of (A) gross neglect or (B) willful misconduct; provided, however, that any act or failure to act by Grantee shall not constitute Cause for this purpose if such act or failure to act was committed, or omitted, by Grantee in good faith and in a manner reasonably believed to be in the overall best interests of the Company; (III) Grantee’s continued willful refusal to obey any appropriate policy or requirement duly adopted by the Company and the continuance of such refusal after receipt of notice; or (IV) Grantee’s sustained failure to perform the essential duties of Grantee’s role after receipt of notice. The determination of whether Grantee acted in good faith and that he or she reasonably believed his or her action to be in the Company’s overall best interest will be in the reasonable judgment of the General Counsel of the Company or, if the General Counsel shall have an actual or potential conflict of interest, the Committee.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Form of Performance Unit Agreement (Xl Group PLC)

Termination Not for Cause. In the event Grantee’s employment with the Company is terminated by the Company not for Cause (as defined below)) other than as set forth in subparagraph (f)(v) below, the following portion of the Award will vest and Shares equal to the number of such vested Performance Units will be distributed at the time set forth in this clause (iv) below: (x) the percentage of the Award earned based upon the extent, if any, of attainment of the performance goals for the Award as measured at the earlier of the end of the calendar year during which such termination of employment occurs, or the end of the Performance Period, multiplied by (y) a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of days during the Performance Period ending on the date of such termination of employment last day worked and the denominator of which is the number of days in the Performance Period. Such Shares will be distributed to Grantee on the earlier of: (x) the date after January 1 of the calendar year immediately following the calendar year during which such termination of employment occurs and on or prior to March 15 of such calendar year, as determined by the Company, or (y) the Payment Date described pursuant to paragraphs in paragraph (b) and (c) above. For purposes hereof, “Cause” shall mean (I) conviction of Grantee of a felony involving moral turpitude or dishonesty; (II) Grantee, in carrying out his or her duties for the Company, has been guilty of (A) gross neglect or (B) willful misconduct; provided, however, that any act or failure to act by Grantee shall not constitute Cause for this purpose if such act or failure to act was committed, or omitted, by Grantee in good faith and in a manner reasonably believed to be in the overall best interests of the Company; (III) Grantee’s continued willful refusal to obey any appropriate policy or requirement duly adopted by the Company and the continuance of such refusal after receipt of notice; or (IV) Grantee’s sustained failure to perform the essential duties of Grantee’s role after receipt of notice. The determination of whether Grantee acted in good faith and that he or she reasonably believed his or her action to be in the Company’s overall best interest will be in the reasonable judgment of the General Counsel of the Company or, if the General Counsel shall have an actual or potential conflict of interest, the Committee.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Performance Unit Agreement (Xl Group LTD)

Termination Not for Cause. In the event Grantee’s employment with the Company is terminated by the Company not for Cause (as defined below)) other than as set forth in subparagraph (f)(v) below, the following portion of the Award will vest and Shares equal to the number of such vested Performance Units will be distributed at the time set forth in this clause (iv) below: (x) the percentage of the Award earned based upon the extent, if any, of attainment of the performance goals for the Award as measured at the earlier of the end of the calendar year during which such termination of employment occurs, or the end of the Performance Period, multiplied by (y) a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of days during the Performance Period ending on the date of such termination of employment last day worked and the denominator of which is the number of days in the Performance Period. Such Shares will be distributed to Grantee on the earlier of: (x) the date after January 1 of the calendar year immediately following the calendar year during which such termination of employment occurs and on or prior to March 15 of such calendar year, as determined by the Company, or (y) the Payment Date described pursuant to paragraphs in paragraph (b) and (c) above. For purposes hereof, “Cause” shall mean (I) conviction of Grantee of a felony involving moral turpitude or dishonesty; (II) Grantee, in carrying out his or her duties for the Company, has been guilty of (A) gross neglect or (B) willful misconduct; provided, however, that any act or failure to act by Grantee shall not constitute Cause for this purpose if such act or failure to act was committed, or omitted, by Grantee in good faith and in a manner reasonably believed to be in the overall best interests of the Company; (III) Grantee’s continued willful refusal to obey any appropriate policy or requirement duly adopted by the Company and the continuance of such refusal after receipt of notice; or (IV) Grantee’s sustained failure to perform the essential duties of Grantee’s role after receipt of notice. The determination of whether Grantee acted in good faith and that he or she reasonably believed his or her action to be in the Company’s overall best interest will be in the reasonable judgment of the General Counsel of the Company or, if the General Counsel shall have an actual or potential conflict of interest, the Committee.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Performance Unit Agreement (Xl Group LTD)

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Termination Not for Cause. In the event Grantee’s employment with the Company is terminated by the Company not for Cause (as defined below), the following portion of the Award will vest and Shares equal to the number of such vested Performance Units will be distributed at the time set forth in this clause (iv) below: (x) the percentage of the Award earned based upon the extent, if any, of attainment of the performance goals for the Award as measured at the earlier of the end of the calendar year during which such termination of employment occurs, or the end of the Performance Period, multiplied by (y) a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of days during the Performance Period ending on the date of such termination of employment and the denominator of which is the number of days in the Performance Period. Such Shares will be distributed to Grantee on the earlier of: (x) the date after January 1 of the calendar year immediately following the calendar year during which such termination of employment occurs and on or prior to March 15 of such calendar year, as determined by the Company, or (y) the Payment Date described pursuant to paragraphs paragraph (b) and (c) above. For purposes hereof, “Cause” shall mean (I) conviction of Grantee of a felony involving moral turpitude or dishonesty; (II) Grantee, in carrying out his or her duties for the Company, has been guilty of (A) gross neglect or (B) willful misconduct; provided, however, that any act or failure to act by Grantee shall not constitute Cause for this purpose if such act or failure to act was committed, or omitted, by Grantee in good faith and in a manner reasonably believed to be in the overall best interests of the Company; (III) Grantee’s continued willful refusal to obey any appropriate policy or requirement duly adopted by the Company and the continuance of such refusal after receipt of notice; or (IV) Grantee’s sustained failure to perform the essential duties of Grantee’s role after receipt of notice. The determination of whether Grantee acted in good faith and that he or she reasonably believed his or her action to be in the Company’s overall best interest will be in the reasonable judgment of the General Counsel of the Company or, if the General Counsel shall have an actual or potential conflict of interest, the Committee.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Performance Unit Agreement (Xl Group PLC)

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