Qualifying Transaction definition
Examples of Qualifying Transaction in a sentence
If any payment or benefit you would receive in connection with a Qualifying Transaction from the Company or otherwise (a “Payment”) would (i) constitute a “parachute payment” within the meaning of Section 280G of the Code, and (ii) but for this sentence, be subject to the excise tax imposed by Section 4999 of the Code (the “Excise Tax”), then such Payment will be equal to the Reduced Amount.
This Agreement will be binding upon any surviving entity resulting from a Qualifying Transaction and upon any other person who is a successor by merger, acquisition, consolidation or otherwise to the business formerly carried on by the Company without regard to whether or not such person or entity actively assumes the obligations hereunder.
In the event that a Qualifying Transaction is abandoned or does not occur, this Agreement and any rights and benefits under this Agreement shall automatically terminate.
You acknowledges and agrees that there is no guarantee that a Qualifying Transaction or a Qualifying Termination will occur.
Subject to your continued employment with the Company through a Qualifying Transaction (as defined in Exhibit A hereto), and except as described in Section 2, you will be eligible to receive a cash bonus equal to <Bonus Percentage>% of Transaction Proceeds (the “Bonus”).