Cause

Cause. The meaning set forth for that term in the Company's Special Severance Program for Officers

Cause. For all purposes under this Agreement, 'Cause' shall mean the Executive's unauthorized use or disclosure of trade secrets which causes material harm to the Company, the Executive's conviction of, or a plea of 'guilty' or 'no contest' to, a felony, or the Executive's gross misconduct.

Cause. Any of the following: (1) The willful and continued failure by a Participant to substantially perform such Participant's duties with Energen or a Subsidiary (other than any such failure resulting from such Participant's incapacity due to physical or mental illness) after a written demand for substantial performance is delivered to the Participant specifically identifying the manner in which such Participant has not substantially performed such Participant's duties. (2) The engaging by a... Participant in willful, reckless or grossly negligent misconduct which is demonstrably injurious to Energen or a Subsidiary monetarily or otherwise; or (3) The conviction of a Participant of a felony. View More

Cause. (i) any act of personal dishonesty taken by the Executive in connection with his responsibilities as an employee and intended to result in substantial personal enrichment of the Executive, (ii) committing a felony or an act of fraud against the Company or its affiliates, and (iii) acts by the Executive which constitute gross misconduct, are injurious to the Company, and which are demonstrably willful and deliberate on the Executive's part after there has been delivered to the Executive a... written demand of cessation of such acts from the Company which describes the basis for the Company's belief that the Executive has engaged or committed such acts. View More

Cause. Shall mean (i) Executive's commission of any act of fraud, embezzlement or dishonesty, (ii) Executive's conviction of, or plea of nolo contendere to, a felony under the laws of the United States or any state thereof, (iii) Executive's continued failure to perform lawfully assigned duties for 30 days after receiving written notification from the Chief Executive Officer, (iv) Executive's unauthorized use or disclosure of confidential information or trade secrets of the Company, or (v) any other... intentional misconduct by Executive that adversely affects the business of the Company in a material manner. View More

Cause. The Grantee has (a) continually failed to substantially perform, or been grossly negligent in the discharge of, his duties to the Company (in any case, other than by reason of a Disability, physical or mental illness or analogous condition); (b) been convicted of or pled nolo contendere to a felony or a misdemeanor with respect to which fraud or dishonesty is a material element; or (c) materially breached any material Company policy or agreement with the Company

Cause. (i) the conviction of the Grantee for a felony under Federal law or the law of the state in which such action occurred, (ii) dishonesty in the course of fulfilling the Grantee's duties as an employee or director of, or consultant or advisor to, the Company or (iii) willful and deliberate failure on the part of the Grantee to perform such duties in any material respect. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Grantee and the Company or a Subsidiary have entered into an employment or services... agreement which defines the term "Cause" (or a similar term), such definition shall govern for purposes of determining whether such Grantee has been terminated for Cause for purposes of this Agreement. The determination of Cause shall be made by the Committee, in its sole discretion. View More

Cause. Means: (i) your conviction of or pleading nolo contendere to a crime of moral turpitude, breach of trust or unethical business conduct, or any crime involving the Company or its Affiliates, in each case that constitutes a felony; (ii) your continuing willful and material breach of any of Sections 13, 14 or 15 of this Agreement; (iv) your engagement in willful gross misconduct, fraud, misappropriation or embezzlement which has caused material and demonstrable harm to the Company or its... Affiliates. Within thirty (30) days of the notice of the Company of Cause and prior to any such termination, you shall be given an opportunity to make a presentation to the Board (accompanied by counsel or other representative if so desired) at a meeting of the Board. Following such meeting the Board shall determine whether to terminate your services and shall notify you of its determination. For purposes of this definition, no act or failure to act on your part shall be considered "willful" unless it is done, or omitted to be done, by you in bad faith or without reasonable belief that your action or omission is in the bests interests of the Company. Any act or failure to act that is based upon authority given by a resolution duly adopted by the Board or based upon the advice of counsel for the Company, shall be conclusively presumed to be done, or omitted to be done, by you in good faith and in the best interests of the Company. View More

Cause. For termination by the Company of the Executive's employment shall mean (i) a material failure by the Executive to carry out, or malfeasance or gross insubordination in carrying out, reasonably assigned duties or instructions consistent with the Executive's position, (ii) the final conviction of the Executive of a felony or crime involving moral turpitude, (iii) an egregious act of dishonesty by the Executive (including, without limitation, theft or embezzlement) in connection with employment,... or a malicious action by the Executive toward the customers or employees of the Company or any Affiliate, (iv) a material breach by the Executive of the Company's Code of Business Ethics, or (v) the failure of the Executive to cooperate fully with governmental investigations involving the Company or its Affiliates; provided, however, that the Company shall not have reason to terminate the Executive's employment for Cause pursuant to this Agreement unless the Executive receives written notice from the Company identifying the acts or omissions constituting Cause and gives the Executive a 30-day opportunity to cure, if such acts or omissions are capable of cure. View More

Cause. (i) a material failure by the Employee to carry out, or malfeasance or gross insubordination in carrying out, reasonably assigned duties or instructions consistent with the Employee's position, (ii) the final conviction of the Employee of a felony or crime involving moral turpitude, (iii) an egregious act of dishonesty by the Employee (including, without limitation, theft or embezzlement) in connection with employment, or a malicious action by the Employee toward the customers or employees of... the Company, (iv) a material breach by the Employee of the Duke Energy's Code of Business Ethics, or (v) the failure of the Employee to cooperate fully with governmental investigations involving the Company; provided, however, that the Company shall not have reason to terminate the Employee's employment for Cause pursuant to this Agreement unless the Employee receives written notice from the Company identifying the acts or omissions constituting Cause and gives the Employee a 30-day opportunity to cure, if such acts or omissions are capable of cure. View More