Substitution and Assumption of Awards. The Committee may make Awards under the Plan by assumption, substitution or replacement of stock options, stock appreciation rights, stock units or similar awards granted by another entity (including a Parent or Subsidiary), if such assumption, substitution or replacement is in connection with an asset acquisition, stock acquisition, merger, consolidation or similar transaction involving the Company (and/or its Parent or Subsidiary) and such other entity (and/or its affiliate). The terms of such assumed, substituted or replaced Awards shall be as the Committee, in its discretion, determines is appropriate, notwithstanding limitations on Awards in the Plan. Any such substitute or assumed Awards shall not count against the Share limitation set forth in Section 5(a) (nor shall Shares subject to such Awards be added to the Shares available for Awards under the Plan as provided in Section 5(b) above), except that Shares acquired by exercise of substitute ISOs will count against the maximum number of Shares that may be issued pursuant to the exercise of ISOs under the Plan.
Unless otherwise provided in an Award Agreement or the ESP, with respect to a Participant who is a “Covered Executive” under the ESP, or, to the extent applicable, prohibited by Section 162(m) of the Code, in the event of a Change in Control of the Company in which the successor company assumes or substitutes for an Option, Stock Appreciation Right, Restricted Stock Award, Restricted Stock Unit Award or Other Share-Based Award, if a Participant incurs a Qualifying Termination with such successor company (or a subsidiary thereof) within the Protection Period (or such other period set forth in the Award Agreement, including a period prior thereto if applicable) and under the circumstances specified in the Award Agreement, then the following shall occur: # Options and Stock Appreciation Rights outstanding as of the date of such termination of employment will immediately vest (i.e., immediately vest on the termination date), become fully exercisable, and may thereafter be exercised for twenty-four (24) months (or the period of time set forth in the Award Agreement), but in any event no later than the
Substitution. Upon at least sixty (60) days prior written notice, Landlord may relocate Tenant within the Project (or to any other facility owned by Landlord or an affiliate of Landlord within the vicinity of the Project) to substitute space. As used in this Paragraph, substitute space means space, at Landlords sole discretion, containing either # up to 500 square feet more than the square footage set forth in the Basic Lease Information or # which is not more than 15 percent greater or lesser than the square footage set forth in the Basic Lease Information, and which is comparable in utility and condition to the Premises. If Landlord exercises this right to relocate Tenant, Landlord shall reimburse Tenant for # Tenants reasonable out-of-pocket expenses for moving Tenants furniture, equipment and supplies from the Premises to the substitute space; # the cost of installing leasehold improvements in the substitute space comparable to those in the Premises; # reprinting Tenants stationery of the same quality and quantity as Tenants stationery supply on hand immediately before Landlords exercise of this relocation right. In the event Tenant is relocated pursuant to this Paragraph 21, Tenant shall surrender the Premises to Landlord in accordance with all terms and conditions of this Lease prior to the termination of the 60-day period and shall promptly upon Landlords request execute an amendment or new Lease which shall designate the substitute space as the Premises subject to this Lease and adjust the Base Rent and Additional Rent to reflect any increase or decrease in the floor area of the substitute space or, if Tenant is relocated outside the Project, to execute a new lease in substantially the same form as the existing Lease with the affiliate of Landlord.
Notwithstanding Clause 14.1 (Mitigation), if any circumstances arise which result in:
“Substitute Awards” shall mean Awards granted in assumption of, or in substitution for, outstanding awards previously granted by a company acquired by the Company or with which the Company combines.
to amend, modify, or cancel any Award, and authorize the exchange, substitution, or replacement of Awards; and
The Committee shall have the full power and authority to make, and establish the terms and conditions of, any Award to any person eligible to be a Participant, consistent with the provisions of the Plan and to waive any such terms and conditions at any time (including, without limitation, accelerating or waiving any vesting conditions). Awards may, in the discretion of the Committee, be made under the Plan in assumption of, or in substitution for, outstanding awards previously granted by the Company or its affiliates or a company acquired by the Company or with which the Company combines. The number of Shares underlying such substitute awards shall be counted against the aggregate number of Shares available for Awards under the Plan.
Substitution of Support Obligations. shall have provided in accordance with Section 6.9(b) substitute Support Obligations for the Support Obligations set forth in [Schedule 6.9(b)] and delivered releases acceptable in form and substance to Seller in favor of Seller or its Affiliates with respect to such substituted Support Obligations.
Amendment, Modification and Substitution. Subject to the terms and provisions and within the limitations of the Plan, the Committee may amend or modify the terms of any outstanding Award or accelerate the vesting thereof. In addition, the Committee may cancel or accept the surrender of outstanding Awards (to the extent not yet exercised) granted under the Plan or outstanding awards granted under any other equity compensation plan of the Company and authorize the granting of new Awards pursuant to the Plan in substitution therefor so long as the new or substituted awards do not specify a lower exercise price than the cancelled or surrendered Awards or awards, and otherwise the new Awards may be of a different type than the cancelled or surrendered Awards or awards, may specify a longer term than the cancelled or surrendered Awards or awards, may provide for more rapid vesting and exercisability than the cancelled or surrendered Awards or awards, and may contain any other provisions that are authorized by the Plan. The Committee shall continue to have the authority to amend or modify the terms of any outstanding Award after May 23, 2026, provided that no amendment or modification will extend the original term of the Award beyond that set forth in the applicable Award Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, however, no amendment or modification of an Award, shall, without the consent of the Participant, adversely affect the rights or obligations of the Participant. Notwithstanding any provision of the Plan to the contrary, the Committee shall not amend, modify, or substitute an Award in a manner that violates Code Section 409A, or causes an Award that previously qualified for an exemption from [Section 409A] to become subject to Code Section 409A, and the Committee shall not amend, modify, or substitute an Award that satisfies the requirements of Rule 16b-3 in a manner that causes any exemption pursuant to Rule 16b-3 to become no longer available.
to cancel, with the consent of the Grantee, outstanding Awards and to grant new Awards in substitution therefor; provided that any replacement grant that would be considered a repricing shall be subject to shareholder approval;
Amount. Up to an aggregate of 44,300,000 shares of Common Stock, subject to adjustment under [subsection (b)], may be issued pursuant to Awards, including Incentive Stock Options, under the Plan. If any Award expires or is terminated unexercised or is forfeited, the shares subject to such Award, to the extent of such expiration, termination, or forfeiture, shall again be available for award under the Plan. Common Stock issued through the assumption or substitution of outstanding grants from an acquired company shall not reduce the shares available for Awards under the Plan. Shares issued under the Plan may consist of authorized but unissued shares or treasury shares.
Corporate Transaction. In the event of a Corporate Transaction (including without limitation a Change of Control), the Administrator may, in its discretion, # provide for the assumption or substitution of, or adjustment to, each outstanding Award by the successor corporation or a parent or subsidiary of the successor corporation (the Successor Corporation); # accelerate the vesting and termination of outstanding Awards, in whole or in part, so that such Awards can be exercised before or otherwise in connection with the closing or completion of the transaction or event but then terminate; and/or # provide for termination of Awards as a result of the Corporate Transaction on such terms and conditions as it deems appropriate, including providing for the cancellation of Awards for a cash payment to the Participant. The Board or Committee need not provide for identical treatment of each outstanding Award.
Anything contained herein to the contrary notwithstanding, Awards may, at the discretion of the Committee, be granted under the Plan in substitution for stock options and other awards covering capital stock of another corporation which is merged into, consolidated with, or all or a substantial portion of the property or stock of which is acquired by, the Company or an Affiliate. The terms and conditions of the substitute Awards so granted may vary from the terms and conditions set forth in the Plan to such extent as the Committee may deem appropriate in order to conform, in whole or part, to the provisions of the awards in substitution for which they are granted. Such substitute Awards shall not be
Substitute Awards. Notwithstanding any other provision of the Plan, the terms of Substitute Awards may vary from the terms set forth in the Plan to the extent the Committee deems appropriate to conform, in whole or in part, to the provisions of the awards in substitution for which they are granted.
The Administrator may grant Awards in substitution for options or other equity interests held by individuals who become Employees or other service providers of the Company or of an Eligible Affiliate as a result of the Company’s or Eligible Affiliate’s acquiring or merging with the individual’s employer or acquiring its assets. In addition, the Administrator may provide for the Plan’s assumption of Awards granted outside the Plan to persons who would have been eligible under the terms of the Plan to receive a grant (or who were eligible under the acquired company’s plan), including (i) persons who provided services to any acquired company or business, (ii) persons who provided services to the Company or any Related Company, and (iii) persons who received Awards from the Company before the Effective Date of the Plan. If appropriate to conform the Awards to the interests for which they are substitutes, the Administrator may grant substitute Awards under terms and conditions (including, for exercisable Awards, Exercise Price) that vary from those the Plan otherwise requires.
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