Upon the occurrence of a Change in Control (as hereinafter defined), the Employee shall have the right to terminate this Agreement within 30 days of the occurrence of such Change in Control. Upon the termination of this Agreement by the Employee due to the occurrence of a Change in Control, the Employee shall be entitled to receive three (3) months Base Salary or $60,000.00 in one lump sum within five (5) days of the effective date of such termination, subject to withholding for applicable taxes and other amounts and all granted but unvested stock options held by the Employee shall immediately vest. For purposes of this Agreement, a “Change in Control” of the Company shall be deemed to have occurred in the event that: (i) individuals who, as of the date hereof, constitute the Board cease for any reason to constitute at least a majority of the Board; provided , however , that any individual becoming a director subsequent to the date hereof whose election, or nomination for election by the Company’s stockholders, was approved by a vote of at least a majority of the directors then comprising the Board shall be considered as though such individual was a member of the Board as of the date hereof; (ii) the Company shall have been sold by either (A) a sale of all or substantially all its assets, or (B) a merger or consolidation, other than any merger or consolidation pursuant to which the Company acquires another entity, or (C) a tender offer, whether solicited or unsolicited; or (iii) any party, other than the Company, is or becomes the “beneficial owner” (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended), directly or indirectly, of voting securities of the Company representing 50% or more of the total voting power of all the then- outstanding voting securities of the Company.