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Acceleration of Exercisability and Vesting
Acceleration of Exercisability and Vesting contract clause examples

Vesting and Exercisability. Except as otherwise provided herein, Options shall be exercisable at such time or times and subject to such terms and conditions as shall be determined by the Committee, provided that in no event shall the vesting schedule of an Option provide that such Option shall fully vest prior to the first anniversary of the applicable Grant Date (other than, to the extent provided in the Award Agreement, in the case of death, Disability, Retirement or Change in Control).

Vesting/Exercisability. The Option shall vest and shall become exercisable with respect to the number of Option Shares subject thereto in accordance with the Vesting Schedule set forth above provided that Participant’s Termination Date has not occurred as of the applicable vesting date. Any portion of the Option that is not vested and exercisable as of Participant’s Termination Date shall be forfeited and Participant shall have no further rights with respect thereto. In no event shall the Option continue to vest after Participant’s Termination Date. Notwithstanding the foregoing:

Acceleration of Exercisability and Vesting. The Committee shall have the power to accelerate the time at which an Award may first be exercised or the time during which an Award or any part thereof will vest (or restrictions lapse), notwithstanding the provisions in the Award stating the time at which it may first be exercised or the time during which it will vest (or restrictions lapse); provided that if such action is taken in connection with a Change in Control, such action shall be made only in accordance with the provisions of Sections 11 and 12.

Vesting and Exercisability. Subject to the provisions of the Plan and the other provisions of this Agreement, this Option shall vest and become exercisable in accordance with the schedule set forth in the Grant Notice. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event of termination of Optionee’s Continuous Status as an Employee, Director or Consultant for any reason, with or without Cause, including as a result of death or Disability, this Option shall immediately cease vesting and shall be cancelled to the extent of the number of Shares as to which this Option has not vested as of the date of termination.

Acceleration of Exercisability and Vesting. The Committee shall have the power to accelerate the time at which an Award may first be exercised or the time during which an Award or any part thereof will vest (or restrictions lapse), notwithstanding the provisions in the Award stating the time at which it may first be exercised or the time during which it will vest (or restrictions lapse); provided that if such action is taken in connection with a Change in Control, such action shall be made only in accordance with the provisions of Sections 11 and 12.

Vesting; Exercisability. The Administrator will determine the time or times at which an Award vests or becomes exercisable and the terms and conditions on which a Stock Option or SAR remains exercisable. Without limiting the foregoing, the Administrator may at any time accelerate the vesting and/or exercisability of an Award (or any portion thereof), regardless of any adverse or potentially adverse tax or other consequences resulting from such acceleration. Unless the Administrator expressly provides otherwise, however, the following rules will apply if a Participant’s Employment ceases:

Acceleration of Exercisability. If, within 12 months after the occurrence of a Change in Control (as defined below), Optionee has a Qualifying Termination (as defined below) the Option shall automatically become exercisable in full as of the date of the Qualifying Termination as long as Optionee has remained continuously employed by the Company or an Affiliate from the Grant Date through the date of such Qualifying Termination. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in order to preserve the Optionee’s rights under the Option in the event of a Change in Control, the Committee in its discretion and without the consent of the Optionee may, at the time the Option is granted or any time thereafter, take one or more of the following actions: # provide for the acceleration of any time period relating to the exercise or vesting of the Option, # provide for the purchase or termination of the Option for an amount of cash or other property that could have been received upon the exercise or realization of the Option had the Option been currently exercisable or payable, # adjust the terms of the Option in a manner determined by the Committee to reflect the Change in Control, # cause the Option to be assumed, or new rights substituted therefore, by another entity, or # make such other provision as the Committee may consider equitable and in the best interests of the Company. No actions may be taken under this Section 6(a) that would cause the Optionee to become subject to tax under Code [Section 409A(a)(1)]. For purposes of this Section 6(a), the following terms shall have the following meanings:

Acceleration of Exercisability and Vesting. The Administrator will have the power and sole discretion to accelerate the time at which an Award may first be exercised or the time during which an Award or any part thereof will vest for any reason, notwithstanding the provisions in the Award stating the time at which it may first be exercised or the time during which it will vest.

Acceleration of Exercisability and Vesting. The Committee shall have the power to accelerate the time at which an Award may first be exercised or the time during which an Award or any part thereof will vest (or restrictions lapse), notwithstanding the provisions in the Award stating the time at which it may first be exercised or the time during which it will vest (or restrictions lapse); provided that if such action is taken in connection with a Change in Control, such action shall be made only in accordance with the provisions of Sections 11 and 12.

Acceleration of Exercisability and Vesting. The Committee shall have the power and authority to accelerate the time at which an Award or any part thereof may be exercised or the time at which an Award or any part thereof will vest, notwithstanding the provisions in the Award stating the time at which an award may be exercised or the time at which it will vest. Any such acceleration shall be subject to compliance with Section 409A of the Code, to the extent applicable to the Award.

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