Termination without Cause or Resignation for Good Reason in Connection with a Change in Control. If, immediately prior to a Change in Control (as determined in the sole discretion of the Company) or during the one year period that commences upon a Change in Control, (x) the Company terminates Executive's employment with the Company for a reason other than Cause, Executive becoming Disabled or Executive's death, or (y) Executive resigns from such employment for Good Reason, then, subject to the terms of this Agreement, Executive will receive the following severance benefits from the Company, in lieu of the benefits described in Section 3(a) above: ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Payments. Executive will receive severance in an amount equal to 24 months of Executive's base salary as in effect immediately prior to the date of Executive's termination of employment, less all required tax withholdings and other applicable deductions, payable in equal installments in accordance with Section 3(f). Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company or its successor in its sole and absolute discretion may accelerate any installment payment or portion thereof to be paid on any date prior to the date the installment payment would otherwise be paid, subject to the limitations of Section 6. ii. Short-Term Bonus Payment. Executive will receive a lump sum severance payment equal to 2 times Executive's full target annual short-term incentive plan bonus as in effect for the fiscal year in which Executive's termination occurs (or, if greater, as in effect for the fiscal year in which the Change in Control occurs), less all required tax withholdings and other applicable deductions. Such amount shall be paid following Executive’s termination of employment, but in no event later than March 15th of the year following the year of Executive’s termination of employment.
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Sources: Severance and Change in Control Agreement (First Financial Bancorp /Oh/), Severance and Change in Control Agreement (First Financial Bancorp /Oh/), Severance and Change in Control Agreement (First Financial Bancorp /Oh/)