In the event of the death of the Executive during the term of his employment hereunder, the Company shall pay to the estate of the deceased Executive an amount equal to the sum of (x) any unpaid amounts of his Base Salary to the date of his death, plus (y) six months of Base Salary. Additionally, all unvested or unexercised stock options shall immediately vest and accrue to the benefit of the Executive's spouse, Melinda Koester Poss.