Company: CERO
Filing Date: 2025-07-21
Form Type: S-1
Source: 0001213900-25-066152
Chunk: 243

Company: CERO THERAPEUTICS HOLDINGS, INC.
Filing Date: 2025-07-21
Form: S-1
Chunk 243
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 Atwood Employment Agreement provides that in the event Mr. Atwood’s employment is terminated by us without “cause” (other than as a result of Mr. Atwood’s death or disability) or by Mr. Atwood with “good reason” (each as defined in the Atwood Employment Agreement), in either case within thirty days before or within twelve months following a “change in control” (as defined in the Atwood Employment Agreement) (the “Atwood Change in Control Period”), then, Mr. Atwood will be entitled to: (1) a lump sum cash payment equal to three months of his then-current base salary, and (2) full acceleration of the vesting of all his outstanding equity awards. The Atwood Employment Agreement provides that in the event Mr. Atwood’s employment is terminated by us without “cause” (other than as a result of Mr. Atwood’s death or disability) or by Mr. Atwood for “good reason,” in either case, outside of the Atwood Change in Control Period, then, Mr. Atwood will be entitled to a lump sum cash payment equal to three months of his then-current base salary. The Atwood Employment Agreement provides that in the event Mr. Atwood’s employment terminate as a result of Mr. Atwood’s death or disability, then, Mr. Atwood will be entitled to accelerated vesting of 50% of the then-unvested portion of outstanding equity awards. Mr. Atwood’s benefits after termination (other than as a result of death or disability) are conditioned, among other things, on him timely signing and not revoking a general release of claims in our favor. The payments and benefits under the Atwood Employment Agreement in connection with a change in control may not be eligible for federal income tax deduction by us pursuant to Section 280G of the Code. These payments and benefits may also be subject to an excise tax under Section 4999 of the Code. If the payments or benefits payable to Mr. Atwood in connection with a change in control would be subject to the excise tax imposed under Section 4999 of the Code, then those payments or benefits will be reduced if such reduction would result in a higher net after-tax benefit to him. Mr. Atwood resigned from his position as Chief Executive Officer, effective on September 30, 2024. In connection with such resignation, on September 30, 2024, Mr. Atwood and the Company entered into a consulting agreement (the “At