Amendment No. 2 to the Ecolab Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (2014 Restatement)
Ecolab Inc. amends its Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan, originally restated effective January 1, 2014, to address changes in federal tax regulations under Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code. The amendment, effective December 31, 2020, clarifies that Section 6.5 of the Plan will not apply if it conflicts with any proposed or final regulations under Sections 162(m) or 409A, as long as the company can reasonably rely on those regulations. This ensures the Plan remains compliant with evolving tax laws affecting executive retirement benefits.
EXHIBIT (10.7(iii))
AMENDMENT NO. 2
TO THE
ECOLAB SUPPLEMENTAL EXECUTIVE RETIREMENT PLAN
(As Amended and Restated effective as of January 1, 2014)
WHEREAS, Ecolab Inc. (the “Company”) has established and currently maintains the Ecolab Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (As Amended and Restated effective as of January 1, 2014) (the “Plan”); and
WHEREAS, the Company desires to amend the Plan to timely reflect proposed regulations under Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
NOW, THEREFORE, pursuant to Section 5.1 of the Ecolab Inc. Administrative Document for Non-Qualified Benefit Plans (the “Administrative Document”) and subject to Section 6.1 of the Plan, the Company hereby amends the Plan as set forth below. Words used herein with initial capital letters that are defined in the Plan or the Administrative Document are used herein as so defined.
Section 6.5 is amended effective December 31, 2020, by adding the following sentence to the end thereof:
“Notwithstanding the foregoing, this Section 6.5 shall no longer apply effective December 31, 2020 to the extent this Section 6.5 is inconsistent with any proposed or final regulations issued under Code Section 162(m) or Code Section 409A and on which regulations the Company may reasonably rely as of the date of any potential application of this Section 6.5.”
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Ecolab Inc. has executed this Amendment No. 2 this 2nd day of December, 2020.
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| | | /s/ Laurie M. Marsh | ||||
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/s/ Michael C. McCormick | | | |||||
Michael C. McCormick | | | |||||
Secretary | | |