Code Section 409a Clause Example with 5 Variations from Business Contracts

This page contains Code Section 409a clauses in business contracts and legal agreements. An example clause is provided at the top of the page, followed by clauses with minor variations. You can view the text differences by selecting the "Show Differences" option.
Code Section 409a. The Award Agreement is intended to comply with, or be exempt from, Code Section 409A and all regulations, guidance, compliance programs and other interpretative authority thereunder, and shall be interpreted in a manner consistent therewith. Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, in the event the Award Agreement is subject to Code Section 409A, the Company may, in its sole discretion and without Participant's prior consent, amend the Plan and/or the Award Agreement, adopt pol...icies and procedures, or take any other actions as deemed appropriate by the Company to (i) exempt the Plan and/or the Award Agreement from the application of Code Section 409A, (ii) preserve the intended tax treatment of the Award Agreement or (iii) comply with the requirements of Code Section 409A. Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, in no event shall the Company or any Subsidiary have any liability or obligation to any Participant or any other person in the event that the Plan or the Award Agreement is not exempt from, or compliant with, Code Section 409A. View More

Variations of a "Code Section 409a" Clause from Business Contracts

Code Section 409a. The Award This Agreement is intended to comply with, or be exempt from, from Code Section 409A and all regulations, guidance, compliance programs and other interpretative authority thereunder, and shall be interpreted in a manner consistent therewith. Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, in the event the Award Agreement Option is subject to Code Section 409A, the Company Committee may, in its sole discretion and without Participant's the Optionee's prior consent, amend the ...Plan and/or the Award Option and this Agreement, adopt policies and procedures, or take any other actions as deemed appropriate by the Company Committee to (i) exempt the Plan and/or the Award Agreement Option from the application of Code Section 409A, (ii) preserve the intended tax treatment of the Award Agreement Option or (iii) comply with the requirements of Code Section 409A. Notwithstanding anything contained herein in this Agreement to the contrary, in no event shall neither the Company or Company, any member of the Committee nor any Subsidiary shall have any liability or obligation to any Participant the Optionee or any other person in Person for taxes, interest, penalties or fines (including without limitation any of the event that foregoing resulting from the Plan or failure of the Award Agreement is not Option to be exempt from, or compliant with, Code Section 409A. 409A). View More
Code Section 409a. The Award Agreement Option is intended to comply with, or be exempt from, from Code Section 409A and all regulations, guidance, compliance programs and other interpretative authority thereunder, 409A, and shall be interpreted in a manner consistent therewith. Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, in the event the Award Agreement Option is subject to Code Section 409A, the Company may, in its sole discretion and without Participant's prior consent, amend the Plan and/or the A...ward Agreement, adopt policies and procedures, or take any other actions as deemed appropriate by the Company to (i) exempt the Plan and/or the Award Agreement Option from the application of Code Section 409A, (ii) preserve the intended tax treatment of the Award Agreement Option or (iii) comply with the requirements of Code Section 409A. Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, in no event shall the Company or any Subsidiary have any liability or obligation to any Participant or any other person in the event that the Plan or the Award Agreement Option is not exempt from, or compliant with, Code Section 409A. View More
Code Section 409a. The Award Agreement is intended to comply with, or be exempt from, Code Section 409A and all regulations, guidance, compliance programs and other interpretative authority thereunder, and shall be interpreted in a manner consistent therewith. Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, in the event the Award Agreement is subject to Code Section 409A, the Company may, in its sole discretion and without Participant's prior consent, amend the Plan and/or the Award Agreement, adopt pol...icies and procedures, or take any other actions as deemed appropriate by the Company to (i) exempt the Plan and/or the Award Agreement from the application of Code Section 409A, (ii) preserve the intended tax treatment of the Award Agreement or (iii) comply 5 with the requirements of Code Section 409A. Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, in no event shall the Company or any Subsidiary have any liability or obligation to any Participant or any other person in the event that the Plan or the Award Agreement is not exempt from, or compliant with, Code Section 409A. Furthermore, notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, any Restricted Stock Units that become vested under this Agreement as of the date or at a time that is by reference to Participant's termination as a Service Provider and that constitute an item of non-qualified deferred compensation subject to Code Section 409A shall not be settled unless Participant experiences a "separation from service" within the meaning of Code Section 409A (a "Separation from Service"); provided that if Participant is a "specified employee" within the meaning of Code Section 409A as of the date of the Separation from Service (as determined according to the methodology established by the Company as in effect on the date of Participant's termination as a Service Provider), the Restricted Stock Units shall instead be settled on the first business day that is after the earlier of (i) the date that is six months following the date of the Separation from Service or (ii) the date of Participant's death, to the extent such delayed payment is otherwise required in order to avoid a prohibited distribution under Section 409A(a)(2) of the Code, or any successor provision thereto. View More
Code Section 409a. The Award Agreement is intended to comply with, or be exempt from, Code Section 409A and all regulations, guidance, compliance programs and other interpretative authority thereunder, and shall be interpreted in a manner consistent therewith. Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, in the event the Award Agreement is subject to Code Section 409A, the Company may, in its sole discretion and without Participant's prior consent, amend the Plan and/or the Award Agreement, adopt pol...icies and procedures, or take any other actions as deemed appropriate by the Company to (i) exempt the Plan and/or the Award Agreement from the application of Code Section 409A, (ii) preserve the intended tax treatment of the Award Agreement or (iii) comply with the requirements of Code Section 409A. Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, in no event shall the Company or any Subsidiary have any liability or obligation to any Participant or any other person in the event that the Plan or the Award Agreement is not exempt from, or compliant with, Code Section 409A. Furthermore, notwithstanding anything in this Award Agreement to the contrary, any Restricted Stock Units that become vested under this Agreement as of the date or at a time that is by reference to Participant's termination as a Service Provider and that constitute an item of non-qualified deferred compensation subject to Code Section 409A shall not be settled unless Participant experiences a "separation from service" within the meaning of Code Section 409A (a "Separation from Service"); provided that if Participant is a "specified employee" within the meaning of Code Section 409A as of the date of the Separation from Service (as determined according to the methodology established by the Company as in effect on the date of Participant's termination as a Service Provider), the Restricted Stock Units shall instead be settled on the first business day that is after the earlier of (i) the date that is six months following the date of the Separation from Service or (ii) the date of Participant's death, to the extent such delayed payment is otherwise required in order to avoid a prohibited distribution under Section 409A(a)(2) of the Code, or any successor provision thereto. View More
Code Section 409a. The Award Agreement Option is intended to comply with, or be exempt from, Code Section 409A and all regulations, guidance, compliance programs and other interpretative authority thereunder, and shall be interpreted in a manner consistent therewith. Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, in the event the Award Agreement Option is subject to Code Section 409A, the Company may, in its sole discretion and without Participant's prior consent, amend the Plan and/or the Award Agreem...ent, adopt policies and procedures, or take any other actions as deemed appropriate by the Company to (i) exempt the Plan and/or the Award Agreement Option from the application of Code Section 409A, (ii) preserve the intended tax treatment of the Award Agreement Option or (iii) comply with the requirements of Code Section 409A. Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, in no event shall the Company or any Subsidiary have any liability or obligation to any Participant or any other person in the event that the Plan or the Award Agreement Option is not exempt from, or compliant with, Code Section 409A. View More