(d) For purposes of this Agreement, “Accrued Obligations” are (i) Executive’s accrued but unpaid salary through the date of termination, (ii) any unreimbursed business expenses incurred by Executive payable in accordance with the Company’s standard expense reimbursement policies, and (iii) benefits owed to Executive under any qualified retirement plan or health and welfare benefit plan in which Executive was a participant in accordance with applicable law and the provisions of such plan.
(e) The Severance Benefits provided to Executive pursuant to this Section 6.1 are in lieu of, and not in addition to, any benefits to which Executive may otherwise be entitled under any Company severance plan, policy or program.
(f) Any damages caused by the termination of Executive’s employment without Cause not in connection with a Change in Control (as defined in Section 6.2 below) would be difficult to ascertain; therefore, the Severance Benefits for which Executive is eligible pursuant to Section 6.1(b) above in exchange for the Release is agreed to by the parties as liquidated damages, to serve as full compensation, and not a penalty.
6.2 Termination by the Company without Cause (in Connection with a Change in Control).
(a) In the event that the Company terminates Executive’s employment without Cause within twelve (12) months following the effective date of a Change in Control (as defined below) of the Company (such period, the “Change in Control Measurement Period”), then Executive shall be entitled to the Accrued Obligations and, subject to Executive’s full compliance with the requirements of Section 6.1(c) above, including, but not limited to, the Release requirement, then Executive will be eligible for the following “CIC Severance Benefits:”
(i) The Company will provide Executive with the Severance Benefits, as defined in and provided according to the terms of Section 6.1.
(ii) Effective as of Executive’s termination date, notwithstanding the terms of any equity plan or award agreement to the contrary, the vesting and exercisability of all outstanding equity awards1 held by Executive immediately prior to the termination date (if any) shall be accelerated in full.
(b) For purposes of this Agreement, a “Change in Control” shall have the meaning set forth in the Company’s 2013 Equity Incentive Plan, or any successor equity incentive plan.
(c) The CIC Severance Benefits provided to Executive pursuant to this Section 6.2 are in lieu of, and not in addition to, any benefits to which Executive may otherwise be entitled under any Company severance plan, policy or program.
(d) Any damages caused by the termination of Executive’s employment without Cause during the Change in Control Measurement Period would be difficult to ascertain; therefore, the CIC Severance Benefits for which Executive is eligible pursuant to Section 6.2(a) above in exchange for the Release are agreed to by the parties as liquidated damages, to serve as full compensation, and not a penalty.
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