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Effectiveness, Duration and Termination of Agreement
Effectiveness, Duration and Termination of Agreement contract clause examples

Effectiveness of Agreement. This Agreement will commence on the Effective Date and will continue in effect through December 31, 2025; provided, however, that on January 1, 2026 and January 1 of every fifth year thereafter, the term of this Agreement will automatically be extended for five additional years unless, not later than June 30 of the final year of the then-current term, the Parent has given notice to the Executive that it does not intend to extend this Agreement (as it may be truncated or extended under the terms of this Agreement, the “Term”). However, if a Change in Control occurs during the term of this Agreement, this Agreement will continue in effect through the second anniversary of the Change in Control regardless of any notice of non-extension that the Parent may have provided to the Executive (such two-year period following a Change in Control, the “Protected Period”).

Term of Agreement. This Agreement shall commence on the date hereof (the “Effective Date”) and shall continue until the date that is the third anniversary of the Effective Date; provided, however, that the term of this Agreement shall automatically be extended for one additional year on each anniversary, unless at least 30 days prior to such anniversary, the Company, with approval of the Board of Directors, or Executive shall have given notice that this Agreement shall not be extended; and provided that, notwithstanding the delivery of any such notice, this Agreement shall continue in effect for a period of thirty‑six (36) months after a Change in Control of the Company, as defined in Section 1 herein, if such Change in Control shall have occurred during the term of this Agreement, as it may be extended; and provided that in any event this Agreement shall expire upon the Executive’s sixty‑fifth (65th) birthday.

Term. This Agreement shall commence on the Effective Date and shall continue in effect through ; provided, however, that commencing on ; and each January 31, thereafter, the term of this Agreement shall automatically be extended for one (1) additional year unless, not later than October 31 of the preceding year, the Company or the Executive shall have given written notice not to extend this Agreement; provided, further, however, if a Change of Control of the Company shall have occurred during the initial or extended term of this Agreement, this Agreement shall continue in effect for a period of 24 months beyond the month in which such Change of Control of the Company occurred. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary this Agreement shall terminate upon the Executive ceasing to be an executive of the Company prior to a Change of Control of the Company (other than any such cessation which the Executive reasonably demonstrates occurred under circumstances described in [clause (i) or (ii) of Section 1.d.(3)(B)] hereof).

Term of Agreement. The term of this Agreement (the “Term”) shall commence on the Effective Date and shall continue in effect until the third anniversary of the Effective Date; provided, however, that commencing on the second anniversary of the Effective Date and on each anniversary thereafter, the Term of this Agreement shall automatically be extended for one (1) year unless either the Company or the Executive shall have given written notice to the other at least ninety (90) days prior thereto that the Term of this Agreement shall not be so extended; and provided, further, however, that notwithstanding any such notice by the Company not to extend, the Term shall not expire prior to the second anniversary of a Change in Control that occurs prior to the end of the Term.

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