Compliance With Section 409a of the Code Contract Clauses (632)

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Compliance With Section 409a of the Code. (a) Any Award Agreement issued under the Plan that is subject to Section 409A of the Code shall include such additional terms and conditions as may be required to satisfy the requirements of Section 409A of the Code. (b) With respect to any Grant issued under the Plan that is subject to Section 409A of the Code, and with respect to which a payment or distribution is to be made upon a Termination of Service, if the Participant is determined by the Company to be a "specified employee" within the m...eaning of Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Code and any of the Company's stock is publicly traded on an established securities market or otherwise, such payment or distribution may not be made before the date which is six months after the date of Termination of Service (to the extent required under Section 409A of the Code). (c) Notwithstanding any other provision of the Plan, the Board and the Committee shall administer the Plan, and exercise authority and discretion under the Plan, to satisfy the requirements of Section 409A of the Code or any exemption thereto. View More
Compliance With Section 409a of the Code. (a) Any Award Agreement issued under the Plan that is subject to Section 409A of the Code shall include such additional terms and conditions as may be required to satisfy the requirements of Section 409A of the Code. (b) With respect to any Grant issued under the Plan that is subject to Section 409A of the Code, and with respect to which a payment or distribution is to be made upon a Termination of Service, if the Participant is determined by the Company to be a "specified employee" within the m...eaning of Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Code and any of the Company's stock (or the stock of a controlled group affiliate thereof) is publicly traded on an established securities market or otherwise, such payment or distribution may not be made before the date which is six months after the date of Termination of Service (to the extent required under Section 409A of the Code). (c) Notwithstanding any other provision of the Plan, the Board and the Committee shall administer the Plan, and exercise authority and discretion under the Plan, to satisfy the requirements of Section 409A of the Code or any exemption thereto. View More
Compliance With Section 409a of the Code. (a) Any Award Agreement issued under the Plan that is subject to Section 409A of the Code shall include such additional terms and conditions as may be required to satisfy the requirements of Section 409A of the Code. (b) With respect to any Grant issued under the Plan that is subject to Section 409A of the Code, and with respect to which a payment or distribution is to be made upon a Termination of Service, if the Participant Grantee is determined by the Company to be a "specified employee" with...in the meaning of Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Code and any of the Company's stock is publicly traded on an established securities market or otherwise, such payment or distribution distribution, to the extent it would constitute a payment of nonqualified deferred compensation within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code that is ineligible for an exemption from treatment as such, may not be made before the date which is six months after the date of Termination of Service (to the extent required under Section 409A of the Code). (c) Notwithstanding any other provision of the Plan, the Board and the Committee shall administer the Plan, and exercise authority and discretion under the Plan, to satisfy the requirements of Section 409A of the Code or any exemption thereto. Nothing contained herein is intended to provide assurances or an indemnity to any Grantee regarding his or her personal tax treatment. 18 20. Amendment of the Plan. The Board may from time to time, with respect to any Shares at the time not subject to Grants, suspend or discontinue the Plan or revise or amend it in any respect whatsoever, taking into account applicable laws, regulations, exchange and accounting rules. The Board may otherwise amend the Plan as it shall deem advisable, except that no amendment may materially impair the rights of a Grantee under an award previously granted without the Grantee's consent, unless effected to comply with applicable law or regulation or to meet the requirements of any accounting standard or to correct an administrative error. View More
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Compliance With Section 409a of the Code. This Agreement is intended to comply with the requirements of section 409A of the Code or an exception, and shall be administered accordingly. Notwithstanding anything in the Agreement to the contrary, distributions may only be made under the Agreement upon an event and in a manner permitted by section 409A to the extent applicable. Payments to be made upon termination of employment under this Agreement may only be made upon a "separation from service" under section 409A. For purposes of section... 409A, each payment shall be treated as a separate payment. In no event may you, directly or indirectly, designate the calendar year of a payment. View More
Compliance With Section 409a of the Code. This Agreement is intended to comply with the requirements of section 409A of the Code or an exception, and shall be administered accordingly. Notwithstanding anything in the Agreement to the contrary, distributions may only be made under the Agreement upon an event and in a manner permitted by section 409A to the extent applicable. Payments to be made upon termination of employment under this Agreement may only be made upon a "separation from service" under section 409A. For purposes of section... 409A, each payment shall be treated as a separate payment. In no event may you, directly or indirectly, designate the calendar year of a payment. 5 10. Governing Law. This Agreement will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New Jersey. View More
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Compliance With Section 409a of the Code. It is intended that this Agreement shall either be exempt from the application of, or comply with, the requirements of Section 409A of the Code. This Agreement shall be construed, administered, and governed in a manner that effects such intent, and the Committee shall not take any action that would be inconsistent with such intent. Without limiting the foregoing, the Performance Shares shall not be deferred, accelerated, extended, paid out, settled, adjusted, substituted, exchanged or modified i...n a manner that would cause the award to fail to satisfy the conditions of an applicable exception from the requirements of Section 409A of the Code or otherwise would subject the Grantee to the additional tax imposed under Section 409A of the Code. The amounts payable pursuant to this Agreement are intended to be separate payments that qualify for the "short-term deferral" exception to Section 409A of the Code to the maximum extent possible. View More
Compliance With Section 409a of the Code. It is intended that this Agreement shall either be exempt from the application of, or comply with, the requirements of Section 409A of the Code. This Agreement shall be construed, administered, and governed in a manner that effects such intent, and the Committee shall not take any action that would be inconsistent with such intent. Without limiting the foregoing, the Performance Shares shall not be deferred, accelerated, extended, paid out, settled, adjusted, substituted, exchanged or modified i...n a manner that would cause the award to fail to satisfy the conditions of an applicable exception from the requirements of Section 409A of the Code or otherwise would subject the Grantee to the additional tax imposed under Section 409A of the Code. The amounts payable pursuant to this Agreement are intended to be separate payments that qualify for the "short-term deferral" exception to Section 409A of the Code to the maximum extent possible. 4 15. Severability. In the event that one or more of the provisions of this Agreement shall be invalidated for any reason by a court of competent jurisdiction, any provision so invalidated shall be deemed to be separable from the other provisions of this Agreement, and the remaining provisions of this Agreement shall continue to be valid and fully enforceable. View More
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Compliance With Section 409a of the Code. It is intended that this Award Agreement and the Plan be exempt from the provisions of section 409A of the Code to the maximum extent permissible under law. To the extent section 409A of the Code applies to this Award Agreement and the Plan, it is intended that this Award Agreement and the Plan comply with the provisions of section 409A of the Code. This Award Agreement and the Plan shall be administered and interpreted in a manner consistent with this intent. In the event that this Award Agreem...ent or the Plan does not comply with section 409A of the Code (to the extent applicable thereto), the Company shall have the authority to amend the terms of this Award Agreement or the Plan (which amendment may be retroactive to the extent permitted by section 409A of the Code and may be made by the Company without your consent) to avoid excise taxes and other penalties under section 409A of the Code, to the extent possible. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no particular tax result for you with respect to any income recognized by you in connection with this Award Agreement is guaranteed, and you solely shall be responsible for any taxes, penalties, interest or other losses or expenses incurred by you under section 409A of the Code in connection with this Award Agreement. To the extent any amounts under this Award Agreement are payable by reference to your "termination of employment," such term shall be deemed to refer to your "separation from service," within the meaning of section 409A of the Code. Notwithstanding any other provision in this Plan, if you are a "specified employee," as defined in section 409A of the Code, as of the date of your separation from service, then to the extent any amount payable under this Award Agreement (i) constitutes the payment of nonqualified deferred compensation, within the meaning of section 409A of the Code, (ii) is payable upon your separation from service and (iii) under the terms of this Award Agreement would be 5 payable prior to the six-month anniversary of your separation from service, such payment shall be delayed until the earlier to occur of (a) the six-month anniversary of your separation from service or (b) the date of your death. The Company has not submitted any registration statement, prospectus or other filings to the local securities authorities in jurisdictions outside of the United States unless otherwise required under local law. View More
Compliance With Section 409a of the Code. It is intended that this Award Agreement and the Plan be exempt from the provisions of section 409A of the Code to the maximum extent permissible under law. To the extent section 409A of the Code applies to this Award Agreement and the Plan, it is intended that this Award Agreement and the Plan comply with the provisions of section 409A of the Code. This Award Agreement and the Plan shall be administered and interpreted in a manner consistent with this intent. In the event that this Award Agreem...ent or the Plan does not comply with section 409A of the Code (to the extent applicable thereto), the Company shall have the authority to amend the terms of this Award Agreement or the Plan (which amendment may be retroactive to the extent permitted by section 409A of the Code and may be made by the Company without your consent) to avoid excise taxes and other penalties under section 409A of the Code, to the extent possible. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no particular tax result for you with respect to any income recognized by you in connection with this Award Agreement is guaranteed, and you solely shall be responsible for any taxes, penalties, interest or 4 other losses or expenses incurred by you under section 409A of the Code in connection with this Award Agreement. To the extent any amounts under this Award Agreement are payable by reference to your "termination of employment," such term shall be deemed to refer to your "separation from service," within the meaning of section 409A of the Code. Notwithstanding any other provision in this Plan, if you are a "specified employee," as defined in section 409A of the Code, as of the date of your separation from service, then to the extent any amount payable under this Award Agreement (i) constitutes the payment of nonqualified deferred compensation, within the meaning of section 409A of the Code, (ii) is payable upon your separation from service and (iii) under the terms of this Award Agreement would be 5 payable prior to the six-month anniversary of your separation from service, such payment shall be delayed until the earlier to occur of (a) the six-month anniversary of your separation from service or (b) the date of your death. The Company has not submitted any registration statement, prospectus or other filings to the local securities authorities in jurisdictions outside of the United States unless otherwise required under local law. Any disputes regarding this Award or the Plan shall be brought only in the state or federal courts of the State of Delaware. If you transfer your residence and/or employment to another country, any special terms and conditions for such country will apply to the Restricted Stock Units to the extent the Company determines, in its sole discretion, that the application of such terms and conditions is necessary or advisable in order to comply with local laws, rules and regulations, or to facilitate the operation and administration of the Award and the Plan (or the Company may establish additional terms and conditions as may be necessary or advisable to accommodate your transfer). In all circumstances, the Addendum shall constitute part of these terms and conditions. You hereby consent to receive such documents be electronic delivery and agree to participate in the Plan through an on-line or electronic system established and maintained by the Company or a third party-designated by the Company. If you have received the Award Agreement, the Plan or any other documents 5 related to the Restricted Stock Units translated into a language other than English, and if the meaning of the translated version is different than the English version, the English version will control. Such requirements may include (but are not limited to) requiring you to sign any agreements or undertakings that may be necessary to accomplish the foregoing. View More
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Compliance With Section 409a of the Code. 4.3Termination of OptionThis Agreement and the Option granted hereby shall terminate automatically and without further notice on the earliest of the following dates:4.3.1180 calendar days from the date of the Optionee's termination of employment with the Corporation or a Subsidiary for any reason other than death or Disability (as defined below);4.3.2one year after the Optionee's permanent and total disability as defined in Section 22(e)(3) of the Code ("Disability");4.3.3one year after the Opti...onee's death, if such death occurs (i) while the Optionee is employed by the Corporation or a Subsidiary, (ii) within the 90-day period following the Optionee's termination of employment for any reason other than Disability; or (iii) within the one-year period following the Optionee's termination of employment by reason of the Optionee's Disability; or4.3.4ten years from the Date of Grant.The Corporation shall have the authority to determine the date an Optionee ceases to be an employee by reason of Disability. 4.5Method of Exercise of Option4.5.1To the extent then exercisable, the Option may be exercised in whole or in part by written notice to the Corporation stating the number of shares for which the Option is being exercised and the intended manner of payment. 4.6Forfeiture and Right to Recoupment. View More
Compliance With Section 409a of the Code. 4.1.2Notwithstanding Section 4.1.1 above, in accordance with the provisions of the Plan, if the Optionee ceases to be an employee of the Corporation or a Subsidiary of the Corporation by reason of Disability (as defined in Section 4.3.2 below), the unexercised portion of any Option held by such Optionee at that time will become immediately vested and will be exercisable until terminated in accordance with Section 4.3 below.4.1.3Notwithstanding Section 4.1.1 above, in accordance with the provisio...ns of the Plan, if the Optionee dies while employed by the Corporation or a Subsidiary of the Corporation (or dies within a period of one month after ceasing to be an employee for any reason other than Disability or within a period of one year after ceasing to be an employee by reason of Disability), the unexercised portion of any Option held by such Optionee at the time of death will become immediately vested and will be exercisable until terminated in accordance with Section 4.3 below. 4.2LimitationsThe portion of the Option that has not become exercisable as of the date of the Optionee's termination of employment with the Corporation or any of its Subsidiaries for any reason shall automatically terminate as of the date of the Optionee's termination of employment with the Corporation or its Subsidiaries and shall not become exercisable after such termination. 4.3Termination of OptionThis Agreement and the Option granted hereby shall terminate automatically and without further notice on the earliest of the following dates:4.3.1180 calendar days from the date of the Optionee's termination of employment with the Corporation or a Subsidiary for any reason other than death or Disability (as defined below);4.3.2one year after the Optionee's permanent and total disability as defined in Section 22(e)(3) of the Code ("Disability");4.3.3one year after the Optionee's death, if such death occurs (i) while the Optionee is employed by the Corporation or a Subsidiary, (ii) within the 90-day period following the Optionee's termination of employment for any reason other than Disability; or (iii) within the one-year period following the Optionee's termination of employment by reason of the Optionee's Disability; or4.3.4ten years from the Date of Grant.The Corporation shall have the authority to determine the date an Optionee ceases to be an employee by reason of Disability. 4.5Method of Exercise of Option4.5.1To the extent then exercisable, the Option may be exercised in whole or in part by written notice to the Corporation stating the number of shares for which the Option is being exercised and the intended manner of payment. 4.6Forfeiture 4.6 Forfeiture and Right to Recoupment. View More
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Compliance With Section 409a of the Code. The intent of the parties is that payments under this Agreement comply with Section 409A of the Code or are exempt therefrom, and this Agreement shall be interpreted, administered and governed in accordance with such intent.5. Confidentiality. You agree that the terms of this Agreement are to remain confidential and you will not disclose the terms of this Agreement to anyone other than your spouse, domestic partner, tax advisor, or attorney, or as required by law. You agree that you will require... that persons to whom disclosure is made as permitted by this paragraph will keep any such information confidential and will not disclose it to others. Notwithstanding this confidentiality provision, you may disclose to any prospective employer the fact that you are subject to obligations of non-disclosure, non-competition, non-solicitation, and non-recruit/hire and may provide those sections of this Agreement to such prospective employer. A disclosure by you of this Agreement required pursuant to any person, court or non-governmental proceeding will not constitute a breach of this Agreement if, to the extent permitted under the circumstances, you: (a) have first provided notice to NCR and its General Counsel, at law.notices@ncr.com, and provided an opportunity to NCR to protect such information by protective order or other means; and (b) you disclose only that portion of this Agreement that you are legally required to disclose. [FOR US EMPLOYEES ONLY:] However, upon request by a U.S. government agency, such as the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") or the Department of Justice ("DOJ") in connection with a government investigation, you may provide a copy of this Agreement to the agency without first providing notice to NCR.6. Adjustments Based on Certain Changes in the Common Stock. In the event of any stock split, reverse stock split, stock dividend, recapitalization or similar change affecting the Common Stock, the Award shall be equitably adjusted in accordance with Section 3.04 of the Plan.7. Nontransferability. At all times before each applicable Vesting Date, the Stock Units, to the extent not fully Vested, may not be sold, transferred, pledged, assigned or otherwise alienated, except by beneficiary designation, by will or by the laws of descent and distribution upon your death. As soon as practicable after a Vesting Date (or such other date as Stock Units become payable in accordance with Section 2), if Stock Units that Vested on such Vesting Date are to be paid in the form of shares of NCR Common Stock, NCR will instruct its transfer agent and/or its third party administrator ("TPA") to record on your account the number of such shares underlying the number of such Stock Units, and such shares will be freely transferable.8. Dividends. Any cash dividends declared before each applicable Vesting Date on the shares underlying unvested Stock Units shall not be paid currently, but shall be converted into additional unvested Stock Units, and any cash dividends declared after a Vesting Date but before the applicable Settlement Date on the shares underlying Vested Stock Units shall not be paid currently, but shall be converted into additional Vested Stock Units and settled pursuant to Section 3 at the same time as the underlying Vested Stock Units. Any Stock Units resulting from such conversion (the "Dividend Units") will be considered Stock Units for purposes of this Agreement and will be subject to all of the terms, conditions and restrictions set forth herein that apply to the underlying Stock Units that generated the Dividend Units. As of each date that NCR would otherwise pay the declared dividend on the shares underlying the Stock Units (the "Dividend Payment Date") in the absence of the reinvestment requirements of this Section, the number of Dividend Units will be determined by dividing the amount of dividends otherwise attributable to the Stock Units but not paid on the Dividend Payment Date by the Fair Market Value of NCR's Common Stock on the Dividend Payment Date. View More
Compliance With Section 409a of the Code. The intent of the parties is that payments under this Agreement comply with Section 409A of the Code or are exempt therefrom, and this Agreement shall be interpreted, administered and governed in accordance with such intent.5. Confidentiality. You By accepting this Award, except to the extent disclosure is required by applicable law or regulation, you agree that the terms of to keep this Agreement are to remain confidential and you will not to disclose the terms of this Agreement its contents to... anyone other than except your spouse, domestic partner, tax advisor, attorney, your immediate family, or attorney, or as required by law. You your financial consultant, provided such persons agree that you will require that persons in advance to whom disclosure is made as permitted by this paragraph will keep any such information confidential and will not disclose it to others. Notwithstanding this confidentiality provision, The Stock Units will be forfeited if you may disclose to any prospective employer violate the fact that you are subject to obligations of non-disclosure, non-competition, non-solicitation, terms and non-recruit/hire and may provide those sections conditions of this Agreement to such prospective employer. A disclosure by you of this Agreement required pursuant to any person, court or non-governmental proceeding will not constitute a breach of this Agreement if, to the extent permitted under the circumstances, you: (a) have first provided notice to NCR and its General Counsel, at law.notices@ncr.com, and provided an opportunity to NCR to protect such information by protective order or other means; and (b) you disclose only that portion of this Agreement that you are legally required to disclose. [FOR US EMPLOYEES ONLY:] However, upon request by a U.S. government agency, such as the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") or the Department of Justice ("DOJ") in connection with a government investigation, you may provide a copy of this Agreement to the agency without first providing notice to NCR.6. Section 5.6. Adjustments Based on Certain Changes in the Common Stock. In the event of any stock split, reverse stock split, stock dividend, recapitalization or similar change affecting the Common Stock, the Award shall be equitably adjusted in accordance with Section 3.04 of the Plan.7. Nontransferability. At all times before each applicable Vesting Date, the Stock Units, to the extent not fully Vested, may not be sold, transferred, pledged, assigned or otherwise alienated, except by beneficiary designation, by will or by the laws of descent and distribution upon your death. As soon as practicable after a Vesting Date (or such other date as Stock Units become payable in accordance with Section 2), if Stock Units that Vested on such Vesting Date are to be paid in the form of shares of NCR Common Stock, NCR will instruct its transfer agent and/or 3and/or its third party administrator ("TPA") TPA to record on your account the number of such shares underlying the number of such Stock Units, and such shares will be freely transferable.8. Dividends. Any cash dividends declared before each applicable Vesting Date on the shares underlying unvested Stock Units shall not be paid currently, but shall be converted into additional unvested Stock Units, and any cash dividends declared after a Vesting Date but before the applicable Settlement Date on the shares underlying Vested Stock Units shall not be paid currently, but shall be converted into additional Vested Stock Units and settled pursuant to Section 3 at the same time as the underlying Vested Stock Units. Any Stock Units resulting from such conversion (the "Dividend Units") will be considered Stock Units for purposes of this Agreement and will be subject to all of the terms, conditions and restrictions set forth herein that apply to the underlying Stock Units that generated the Dividend Units. As of each date that NCR would otherwise pay the declared dividend on the shares underlying the Stock Units (the "Dividend Payment Date") in the absence of the reinvestment requirements of this Section, the number of Dividend Units will be determined by dividing the amount of dividends otherwise attributable to the Stock Units but not paid on the Dividend Payment Date by the Fair Market Value of NCR's Common Stock on the Dividend Payment Date. View More
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Compliance With Section 409a of the Code. Notwithstanding any provision in this Agreement to the contrary, this Agreement shall be interpreted, construed and conformed in accordance with Section 409A of the Code and regulations and other guidance issued thereunder. If, on the date of Executive's separation from service (as defined in Treasury Regulation §1.409A-1(h)), Executive is a specified employee (as defined in Code Section 409A and Treasury Regulation §1.409A-1(i)), no payment shall be made under this Agreement at any time during ...the 6-month period following the Employee's separation from service of any amount that results in the "deferral of compensation" within the meaning of Treasury Regulation §1.409A-1(b), after application of the exemptions provided in Treasury Regulation §§1.409A-1(b)(4) and 1.409A-1(b)(9)(iii) and (v), and any amounts otherwise payable during such 6-month period shall be paid in a lump sum on the first payroll payment date following expiration of such 6-month period. 6 12. No Conflicts. Executive hereby represents that, to the best of her knowledge, her performance of all the terms of this Agreement and her work as an employee or consultant of the Company does not breach any oral or written agreement which she has made prior to her employment with the Company. View More
Compliance With Section 409a of the Code. Notwithstanding any provision in this Agreement to the contrary, this Agreement shall be interpreted, construed and conformed in accordance with Section 409A of the Code and regulations and other guidance issued thereunder. If, on the date of Executive's separation from service (as defined in Treasury Regulation §1.409A-1(h)), Executive is a specified employee (as defined in Code Section 409A and Treasury Regulation §1.409A-1(i)), no payment shall be made under this Agreement at any time during ...the 6-month period following the Employee's separation from service of any amount that results in the "deferral of compensation" within the meaning of Treasury Regulation §1.409A-1(b), after application of the exemptions provided in Treasury Regulation §§1.409A-1(b)(4) and 1.409A-1(b)(9)(iii) and (v), and any amounts otherwise payable during such 6-month period shall be paid in a lump sum on the first payroll payment date following expiration of such 6-month period. 6 12. No Conflicts. Executive hereby represents that, to the best of her knowledge, her performance of all the terms of this Agreement and her work as an employee or consultant of the Company does not breach any oral or written agreement which she has made prior to her employment with the Company. View More
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