within thirty (30) days after receipt of such notice, and such resignation is effective not later than (30) days after the Company fails to cure the issue: (a) a substantial reduction of Executive’s rate of compensation; (b) a material reduction in Executive’s duties; (c) a material failure or refusal of a successor to the Company to assume the Company’s obligations under this Agreement in the event of a Change in Control; or (d) a relocation of Executive’s principal place of employment to a place greater than 50 miles from Executive’s then current principal place of employment, which relocation results in a material increase in Executive’s commute.
(v)Stock Rights.For purposes of this Agreement, “Stock Rights” shall mean all of Executive’s options, restricted stock, restricted stock units or rights to acquire vested ownership of shares of Common Stock of the Company under plans, agreements or arrangements that are compensatory in nature, including, without limitation, the Option Grant, the Plan and other agreements between the Company and Executive.
6.1Notices.Any notices provided must be in writing and will be deemed effective upon the earlier of personal delivery (including personal delivery by fax) or the next day after sending by overnight carrier, to the Company at its primary office location and to Executive at the address as listed on the Company payroll.
6.2Severability.Whenever possible, each provision of this Agreement will be interpreted in such manner as to be effective and valid under applicable law, but if any provision of this Agreement is held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect under any applicable law or rule in any jurisdiction, such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability will not affect any other provision or any other jurisdiction, but this Agreement will be reformed, construed and enforced in such jurisdiction to the extent possible in keeping with the intent of the parties.
6.3Waiver.Any waiver of any breach of any provisions of this Agreement must be in writing to be effective, and it shall not thereby be deemed to have waived any preceding or succeeding breach of the same or any other provision of this Agreement.
6.4Complete Agreement.This Agreement, including Exhibit A, between Executive and the Company constitutes the entire agreement between Executive and the Company and it is the complete, final and exclusive embodiment of their agreement with regard to this subject matter. It is entered into without reliance on any promise or representation other than those expressly contained herein, and it cannot be modified or amended except in a writing signed by a duly authorized officer of the Company.
6.5Counterparts.This Agreement may be executed in separate counterparts, anyone of which need not contain signatures of more than one party, but all of which taken together will constitute one and the same Agreement.
6.6Headings.The headings of the sections hereof are inserted for convenience only and shall not be deemed to constitute a part hereof nor to affect the meaning thereof
6.7Successors and Assigns.This Agreement is intended to bind and inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by Executive and the Company, and their respective successors, assigns, heirs, executors and administrators, except that Executive may not assign any of his duties hereunder and he may not assign any of his rights hereunder without the written consent of the Company, which shall not be withheld unreasonably.
6.8Choice of Law.All questions concerning the construction, validity and interpretation of this Agreement will be governed by the law of the State of California.
6.9Authorization.Executive’s employment with the Company shall be contingent upon Executive’s providing legal proof of Executive’s identity and authorization to work in the United States.
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