For purposes of this Agreement, “Continuous Service” means that Recipient’s continued service with the Company or its “parent” or “subsidiary” as such terms are defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act (each an “Affiliate” and together “Affiliates”), whether as an employee, director or consultant, is not interrupted or terminated. The Committee shall have the authority to determine the time or times at which “parent” or “subsidiary” status is determined within the foregoing definition of Affiliate. A change in the capacity in which Recipient renders service to the Company or an Affiliate as an employee, consultant or director, or a change in the entity for which Recipient renders such service, provided that there is no interruption or termination of Recipient’s service with the Company or an Affiliate, shall not terminate a Recipient’s Continuous Service. For example, a change in status from an employee of the Company to a consultant of a subsidiary or to a director shall not constitute an interruption of Continuous Service. To the extent permitted by law, the Committee, in its sole discretion, may determine whether Continuous Service shall be considered interrupted in the case of any leave of absence approved by that party, including sick leave, military leave or any other personal leave. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a leave of absence shall be treated as Continuous Service for purposes of vesting in the SU only to such extent as may be provided in the Company’s leave of absence policy, in the written terms of any leave of absence agreement or policy applicable to Recipient, or as otherwise required by law.
4. | Lapse of Restrictions. The restrictions imposed under paragraph 3 will lapse and expire, and the SU will vest, in accordance with the following: |
| (a) | Vesting Schedule. Subject to earlier cancellation, and subject to the accelerated vesting provisions, if any, set forth in any agreement between Recipient and the Company or its Affiliate, as the same may be amended, modified, extended or renewed from time to time, the restrictions imposed under paragraph 3 will lapse and be removed with respect to the number of SUs set forth below in accordance with the vesting schedule set forth below (the “Vesting Schedule”): |
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Number of Shares | | Date Restrictions Lapse |
The Committee, however, may, in its discretion, accelerate the Vesting Schedule (in which case, the Committee may impose whatever conditions it considers appropriate on the accelerated portion).
In addition, in the event of a Change in Control following the Effective Grant Date, the Committee shall provide that either: (i) the SUs subject to this Agreement will continue, or be assumed or replaced with an equivalent award by the successor or acquiring corporation (if any), which continuation, assumption or replacement will be binding on Recipient; or (ii) if the SUs are not continued, assumed or replaced, then the restrictions imposed under paragraph 3 shall lapse and be removed and the SUs shall be deemed to have vested immediately prior to the Change in Control. In the event that the SUs covered by this Agreement are continued, assumed or replaced pursuant to clause (i) of the preceding sentence in connection with a Change in Control, then (A) the SUs shall continue under the same terms and conditions or shall continue under the same terms and conditions with respect to shares of a successor company that may be issued in exchange or settlement of such SUs in connection with a Change in Control and (B) vesting of such continued, assumed or replacement award shall be immediately accelerated upon the termination of Recipient’s Continuous Service with the Company and/or the successor or acquiring corporation (if any) without Substantial Cause, or by Recipient’s resignation with Good Reason, in each case, within the one-year period immediately following such Change in Control. For purposes hereof, “Substantial Cause”, “Good Reason” and “Change in Control” shall each have the meanings set forth in Exhibit A attached hereto.
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