Claims After Termination of Employment. If CEO is no longer employed by USPB and existing or new claims are made against USPB Entities or the CEO, the CEO shall be paid (at a daily rate equal to CEO's Base Salary at the time of termination, including expiration of employment, divided by 260) for all time spent as a witness, for depositions, and similar pre-approved claim-related expenses to defend against an indemnified claim. The USPB Entities shall promptly make information of USPB Entities available to CEO to defend the claims which may impose liability on CEO.

Survival After Termination of Agreement. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, the covenants in Sections 7(a) and (b) shall survive the termination of this Agreement and the Employee's employment with the Company.

an amount equal to the product of # 24 multiplied by # the sum of # the monthly COBRA premium amount that would apply for continuation coverage of the Employee’s health, dental and vision benefits immediately following the Date of Termination (less the normal monthly amount that Employee paid for such benefits under the Corporation’s applicable benefit plans as of the Date of Termination), plus # the employer portion of the monthly premium for basic life and basic accidental death and dismemberment insurance in effect for the Employee as of the Date of Termination;

Salary Continuation. Employee shall continue to receive Employee's then current Base Salary for a period of twelve (12) months following Employee's termination of employment by the Company for reasons other than Cause. All such severance payments shall be paid in accordance with the Company's normal payroll practices. Such continuation of Employee's Base Salary shall be in lieu of any and all other benefits which Employee is entitled to receive on the date of Employee's termination of employment pursuant to any Company severance and benefit plans and practices or pursuant to other agreements with the Company. Employee shall not be entitled to pro-rated payment of an annual bonus.

Health Continuation. Twelve # months of continued health benefit plan coverage following the Termination Date at active employee levels and active employee cost for Executive and Executive’s eligible dependents; such health benefits shall be provided and paid for by the Executive per regular payroll period of ​ commencing with the first payroll period following the Executive’s termination of employment and continuing until the earlier of # the twelve (12) month anniversary of Executive’s Termination Date, or # the date Executive is eligible for equivalent coverage and benefits under the plans and programs of a subsequent employer. Medical expenses (as defined in Code Section 213(d)) paid pursuant to this paragraph are intended to be exempt from Code Section 409A to the extent permitted under Treasury Regulation §§1.409A-1(b)(9)(v)(B) and -3(i)(l)(iv)(B). However, to the extent any health benefits provided pursuant to this paragraph do not qualify for exemption under Code Section 409A, ​ shall provide Executive with a lump sum payment in an amount equal to the number of months of coverage to which Executive is entitled times the then applicable premium for the relevant health plan in which Executive participated. Such lump sum amount will be paid during the second month following the month in which such coverage expires; and

Salary Continuation. Subject to Section 2.2 above, the term “employment” as used herein means active employment by the Company and salary continuation without active employment (other than a leave of absence approved by the Company that is covered by Section 2.2) will not, in and of itself, constitute “employment” for purposes hereof (in the case of salary continuation without active employment, the Grantee’s cessation of active employee status shall, subject to Section 2.2, be deemed to be a termination of “employment” for purposes hereof). Furthermore, salary continuation will not, in and of itself, constitute a leave of absence approved by the Company for purposes of the award.

Termination Payments/Benefits. In the event that your employment terminates under paragraph 11(a) or (b), you shall thereafter receive the compensation and benefits described below and the following shall apply:

If you are enrolled in the Medical or Dental Plan on your Termination Date, you will be eligible for COBRA continuation coverage at no cost to you, for a period equal to three (3) weeks for each completed year of service, provided that there is a minimum free coverage period of 20 weeks, and a maximum free coverage period of 52 weeks. Your free COBRA coverage period is 24 weeks. Additionally, if your free COBRA continuation coverage period extends only partially into a month, your COBRA continuation coverage will be at no cost for that entire month. After your free COBRA continuation coverage ends, you may be eligible to continue coverage at the rates that apply to terminated employees. Generally, the maximum COBRA continuation coverage period is 18 months. The free COBRA continuation coverage period counts toward this 18-month limit. COBRA continuation coverage is not automatic; to be eligible for COBRA continuation coverage, including the initial period during which coverage is provided at no cost to you, you must first make a timely election of COBRA coverage. You make a timely election by completing and returning the COBRA election form that will be sent to you by the Ashland Benefits Service Center. If you have any questions, please contact the Ashland Benefits Service Center at ​ (Monday-Friday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm EST).

If you are enrolled for this coverage, it will end on your Termination Date, although you may be able to elect COBRA continuation of coverage at that time. After your Termination Date Ashland’s Vision Plan COBRA administrator will provide you with a summary of your COBRA rights that will tell you how to elect to continue coverage.

Provided that you timely execute your Separation Agreement, your Severance Benefits will be paid to you as soon as administratively feasible after your Termination Date, but no more than 70 days after such date.