Section 409a Clause Example from Business Contracts

Section 409a. This Award is intended to [comply with the requirements of][be exempt from] Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and the applicable Treasury Regulations or other binding guidance thereunder ("Section 409A"). Accordingly, all provisions included in this Award Agreement, or incorporated by reference, will be interpreted and administered in accordance with that intent. [Therefore, all Restricted Share Rights will be settled and distributed no later than March 1 of the... year following the year when such Restricted Share Rights vest.] If any provision of the Plan or this Award Agreement would otherwise conflict with or frustrate this intent, that provision will be interpreted and deemed amended or limited so as to avoid the conflict; provided, however, that the Company makes no representation that the Award is exempt from or complies with Section 409A and makes no undertaking to preclude Section 409A from applying to the Award. The Company will have no liability to you or to any other party if the Award or payment of the Award that is intended to be [compliant with][exempt from] Section 409A is not so [compliant][exempt] or for any action taken by the Committee with respect thereto.12. [Six-month Delay. Notwithstanding any provision of the Plan or this Award Agreement to the contrary, if, upon your Separation from Service for any reason, the Company determines that you are a "Specified Employee" as defined in Section 409A and in accordance with the definition set forth on Exhibit A to this Award Agreement, which definition is incorporated by reference herein, your Restricted Share Rights, if subject to settlement upon your Separation from Service and if required pursuant to Section 409A, will not settle before the date that is the first business day following the six-month anniversary of such Separation from Service, or, if earlier, upon your death.] View More