Section 409a Clause Example with 1,590 Variations from Business Contracts

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Section 409a. (a) Anything in this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, if at the time of the Executive's separation from service within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code, the Company determines that the Executive is a "specified employee" within the meaning of Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Code, then to the extent any payment or benefit that the Executive becomes entitled to under this Agreement or otherwise on account of the Executive's separation from service would be considered deferred comp...ensation otherwise subject to the 20 percent additional tax imposed pursuant to Section 409A(a) of the Code as a result of the application of Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Code, such payment shall not be payable and such benefit shall not be provided until the date that is the earlier of (A) six months and one day after the Executive's separation from service, or (B) the Executive's death. If any such delayed cash payment is otherwise payable on an installment basis, the first payment shall include a catch-up payment covering amounts that would otherwise have been paid during the six-month period but for the application of this provision, and the balance of the installments shall be payable in accordance with their original schedule. (b) All in-kind benefits provided and expenses eligible for reimbursement under this Agreement shall be provided by the Company or incurred by the Executive during the time periods set forth in this Agreement. All reimbursements shall be paid as soon as administratively practicable, but in no event shall any reimbursement be paid after the last day of the taxable year following the taxable year in which the expense was incurred. The amount of in-kind benefits provided or reimbursable expenses incurred in one taxable year shall not affect the in-kind benefits to be provided or the expenses eligible for reimbursement in any other taxable year (except for any lifetime or other aggregate limitation applicable to medical expenses). Such right to reimbursement or in-kind benefits is not subject to liquidation or exchange for another benefit. (c) To the extent that any payment or benefit described in this Agreement constitutes "non-qualified deferred compensation" under Section 409A of the Code, and to the extent that such payment or benefit is payable upon the Executive's termination of employment, then such payments or benefits shall be payable only upon the Executive's "separation from service." The determination of whether and when a separation from service has occurred shall be made in accordance with the presumptions set forth in Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-1(h). (d) The parties intend that this Agreement will be administered in accordance with Section 409A of the Code. To the extent that any provision of this Agreement is ambiguous as to its compliance with Section 409A of the Code, the provision shall be read in such a manner so that all payments hereunder comply with Section 409A of the Code. Each payment pursuant to this Agreement or the Restrictive Covenants Agreement is intended to constitute a separate payment for purposes of Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-2(b)(2). The parties agree that this Agreement may be amended, as reasonably requested by either party, and as may be necessary to fully comply with Section 409A of the Code and all related rules and regulations in order to preserve the payments and benefits provided hereunder without additional cost to either party. (e) The Company makes no representation or warranty and shall have no liability to the Executive or any other person if any provisions of this Agreement are determined to constitute deferred compensation subject to Section 409A of the Code but do not satisfy an exemption from, or the conditions of, such Section. View More Arrow

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

Section 409a. (a) Anything in The payments and benefits under this Agreement are intended to the contrary notwithstanding, if at the time of the Executive's separation qualify for an exemption from service within the meaning application of Section 409A of the Code, Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code") or comply with its requirements to the Company determines that the Executive is a "specified employee" within the meaning of extent necessary to avoid adverse personal tax consequences under Se...ction 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) 409A of the Code, then to the extent and any payment or benefit that the Executive becomes entitled to under this Agreement or otherwise on account of the Executive's separation from service would be considered deferred compensation otherwise subject to the 20 percent additional tax imposed pursuant to Section 409A(a) of the Code as a result of the application of Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Code, such payment shall not be payable and such benefit shall not be provided until the date that is the earlier of (A) six months and one day after the Executive's separation from service, or (B) the Executive's death. If any such delayed cash payment is otherwise payable on an installment basis, the first payment shall include a catch-up payment covering amounts that would otherwise have been paid during the six-month period but for the application of this provision, and the balance of the installments ambiguities herein shall be payable in accordance with their original schedule. (b) All in-kind benefits provided and expenses eligible for reimbursement under this Agreement shall be provided by the Company or incurred by the Executive during the time periods set forth in this Agreement. All reimbursements shall be paid as soon as administratively practicable, but in no event shall any reimbursement be paid after the last day of the taxable year following the taxable year in which the expense was incurred. The amount of in-kind benefits provided or reimbursable expenses incurred in one taxable year shall not affect the in-kind benefits to be provided or the expenses eligible for reimbursement in any other taxable year (except for any lifetime or other aggregate limitation applicable to medical expenses). Such right to reimbursement or in-kind benefits is not subject to liquidation or exchange for another benefit. (c) interpreted accordingly. To the extent that any payment or benefit described in this Agreement constitutes "non-qualified deferred compensation" under Section 409A of the Code, and to the extent that such payment or benefit is payable upon the Executive's termination of your employment, then such payments or benefits shall will be payable only upon the Executive's your "separation from service." The determination of whether and when a separation from service has occurred shall will be made in accordance with the presumptions set forth in Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-1(h). (d) The parties intend that 1.409A - 1(h). Anything in this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, if at the time of your separation from service, Appian determines that you are a "specified employee" within the meaning of Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Code, then to the extent any payment or benefit that you become entitled to under this Agreement on account of your separation from service would be considered deferred compensation subject to the 20 percent additional tax imposed pursuant to Section 409A(a) of the Code as a result of the application of Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Code, such payment will not be payable and such benefit will not be provided until the date that is the earlier of (A) six months and one day after your separation from service, (B) your death, or (C) such earlier date as permitted under Section 409A without imposition of adverse taxation. If any such delayed cash payment is otherwise payable on an installment basis, the first payment will include a catch-up payment covering amounts that would otherwise have been paid during the six-month period but for the application of this provision, and the balance of the installments will be administered payable in accordance with Section 409A of the Code. To the extent that any provision of this Agreement is ambiguous as to its compliance with Section 409A of the Code, the provision shall be read in such a manner so that all payments hereunder comply with Section 409A of the Code. Each payment pursuant to this Agreement or the Restrictive Covenants Agreement is intended to constitute a separate payment for purposes of Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-2(b)(2). The parties agree that this Agreement may be amended, as reasonably requested by either party, and as may be necessary to fully comply with Section 409A of the Code and all related rules and regulations in order to preserve the payments and benefits provided hereunder without additional cost to either party. (e) The Company their original schedule. Appian makes no representation or warranty and shall will have no liability to the Executive you or any other person if any provisions of this Agreement are determined to constitute deferred compensation subject to Section 409A of the Code but do not satisfy an exemption from, or the conditions of, such Section. Section 409A of the Code. View More Arrow
Section 409a. (a) Anything in The intent of the parties is that payments and benefit under this Separation Agreement comply with or be exempt from Section 409A and, accordingly, to the contrary notwithstanding, if at maximum extent permitted, this Separation Agreement shall be interpreted to be in compliance therewith or exempt therefrom, as applicable. If any other payments of money or other benefits due to the time Employee hereunder could cause the application of the Executive's separation from service wit...hin the meaning of an accelerated or additional tax under Section 409A of the Code, the Company determines may (i) adopt such amendments to the Separation Agreement, including amendments with retroactive effect, that the Executive Company determines necessary or appropriate to preserve the intended tax treatment of the benefits provided by the Separation Agreement and/or (ii) take such other actions as the Company determines necessary or appropriate to comply with the requirements of Section 409A. (b) A termination of employment shall not be deemed to have occurred for purposes of this Separation Agreement providing for the payment of any amounts or benefits that are considered nonqualified deferred compensation under Section 409A upon or following a termination of employment, unless such termination is also a "separation from service" within the meaning of Section 409A and the payment thereof prior to a "separation from service" would violate Section 409A. For purposes of any such provision of this Separation Agreement relating to any such payments or benefits, references to a "termination," "termination of employment" or like terms shall mean "separation from service." If the Employee is deemed on the date of termination to be a "specified employee" within the meaning of that term under Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Code, then 409A(a)(2)(B), then, notwithstanding any other provision herein, with regard to the extent any payment or the provision of any benefit that the Executive becomes entitled to is considered nonqualified deferred compensation under this Agreement or otherwise Section 409A payable on account of the Executive's separation a "separation from service would be considered deferred compensation otherwise subject to the 20 percent additional tax imposed pursuant to Section 409A(a) of the Code as a result of the application of Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Code, service," such payment shall not be payable and such or benefit shall not be made or provided until prior to the date that which is the earlier of (A) six months and one day after the Executive's separation from service, or (B) the Executive's death. If any such delayed cash payment is otherwise payable on an installment basis, the first payment shall include a catch-up payment covering amounts that would otherwise have been paid during expiration of the six-month period but for measured from the application date of this provision, and the balance such "separation from service" of the Employee, and (B) the date of the Employee's death (the "Delay Period"). Upon the expiration of the Delay Period, all payments and benefits delayed pursuant to this Section 19(b) (whether they would have otherwise been payable in a single lump sum or in installments in the absence of such delay) shall be paid or reimbursed to the Employee in a lump sum on the first business day following the Delay Period, and any remaining payments and benefits due under this Separation Agreement shall be paid or provided in accordance with the normal payment dates specified for them herein. 12 (c) (i) All expenses or other reimbursements as provided herein shall be payable in accordance with their original schedule. (b) All in-kind benefits provided and expenses eligible for reimbursement under this Agreement the Company's policies in effect from time to time, but in any event any reimbursements that are non-qualified deferred compensation subject to Section 409A of the Code shall be provided by the Company made on or incurred by the Executive during the time periods set forth in this Agreement. All reimbursements shall be paid as soon as administratively practicable, but in no event shall any reimbursement be paid after prior to the last day of the taxable year following the taxable year in which such expenses were incurred by the expense was incurred. The amount of in-kind benefits provided Employee; (ii) no such reimbursement or reimbursable expenses incurred eligible for reimbursement in one any taxable year shall not in any way affect the in-kind benefits to be provided or the expenses eligible for reimbursement in any other taxable year (except for any lifetime or other aggregate limitation applicable to medical expenses). Such year; and (iii) the right to reimbursement or in-kind benefits is shall not be subject to liquidation or exchange exchanged for another benefit. (c) To (d) For purposes of Section 409A, the extent that Employee's right to receive any installment payments pursuant to this Separation Agreement shall be treated as a right to receive a series of separate and distinct payments. Whenever a payment or benefit described under this Separation Agreement specifies a payment period with reference to a number of days (e.g., "payment shall be made within thirty days following the date of termination"), the actual date of payment within the specified period shall be within the sole discretion of the Company. (e) Nothing contained in this Separation Agreement constitutes "non-qualified deferred compensation" shall constitute any representation or warranty by the Company regarding compliance with Section 409A. The Company has no obligation to take any action to prevent the assessment of any additional income tax, interest or penalties under Section 409A on any person and the Company, its subsidiaries and affiliates, and each of the Code, their employees and to the extent that such payment or benefit is payable upon the Executive's termination of employment, then such payments or benefits representatives shall be payable only upon the Executive's "separation from service." The determination of whether and when a separation from service has occurred shall be made in accordance with the presumptions set forth in Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-1(h). (d) The parties intend that this Agreement will be administered in accordance with Section 409A of the Code. To the extent that not have any provision of this Agreement is ambiguous as to its compliance with Section 409A of the Code, the provision shall be read in such a manner so that all payments hereunder comply with Section 409A of the Code. Each payment pursuant to this Agreement or the Restrictive Covenants Agreement is intended to constitute a separate payment for purposes of Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-2(b)(2). The parties agree that this Agreement may be amended, as reasonably requested by either party, and as may be necessary to fully comply with Section 409A of the Code and all related rules and regulations in order to preserve the payments and benefits provided hereunder without additional cost to either party. (e) The Company makes no representation or warranty and shall have no liability to the Executive or any other person if any provisions of this Agreement are determined to constitute deferred compensation subject to Section 409A of the Code but do not satisfy an exemption from, or the conditions of, such Section. Employee with respect thereto. View More Arrow
Section 409a. (a) Anything in The intent of the parties is that payments and benefit under this Separation Agreement comply with or be exempt from Section 409A and, accordingly, to the contrary notwithstanding, if at maximum extent permitted, this Separation Agreement shall be interpreted to be in compliance therewith or exempt therefrom, as applicable. If any other payments of money or other benefits due to the time Employee hereunder could cause the application of the Executive's separation from service wit...hin the meaning of an accelerated or additional tax under Section 409A of the Code, the Company determines may (i) adopt such amendments to the Separation Agreement, including amendments with retroactive effect, that the Executive Company determines necessary or appropriate to preserve the intended tax treatment of the benefits provided by the Separation Agreement and/or (ii) take such other actions as the Company determines necessary or appropriate to comply with the requirements of Section 409A. (b) A termination of employment shall not be deemed to have occurred for purposes of this Separation Agreement providing for the payment of any amounts or benefits that are considered nonqualified deferred compensation under Section 409A upon or following a termination of employment, unless such termination is also a "separation from service" within the meaning of Section 409A and the payment thereof prior to a "separation from service" would violate Section 409A. For purposes of any such provision of this Separation Agreement relating to any such payments or benefits, references to a "termination," "termination of employment" or like terms shall mean "separation from service." If the Employee is deemed on the date of termination to be a "specified employee" within the meaning of that term under Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Code, then 409A(a)(2)(B), then, notwithstanding any other provision herein, with regard to the extent any payment or the provision of any benefit that the Executive becomes entitled to is considered nonqualified deferred compensation under this Agreement or otherwise Section 409A payable on account of the Executive's separation a "separation from service would be considered deferred compensation otherwise subject to the 20 percent additional tax imposed pursuant to Section 409A(a) of the Code as a result of the application of Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Code, service," such payment shall not be payable and such or benefit shall not be made or provided until prior to the date that which is the earlier of (A) six months and one day after the Executive's separation from service, or (B) the Executive's death. If any such delayed cash payment is otherwise payable on an installment basis, the first payment shall include a catch-up payment covering amounts that would otherwise have been paid during expiration of the six-month period but for measured from the application date of this provision, and the balance such "separation from service" of the Employee, and (B) the date of the Employee's death (the "Delay Period"). Upon the expiration of the Delay Period, all payments and benefits delayed pursuant to this Section 19(b) (whether they would have otherwise been payable in a single lump sum or in installments in the absence of such delay) shall be paid or reimbursed to the Employee in a lump sum on the first business day following the Delay Period, and any remaining payments and benefits due under this Separation Agreement shall be paid or provided in accordance with the normal payment dates specified for them herein. 13 (c) (i) All expenses or other reimbursements as provided herein shall be payable in accordance with their original schedule. (b) All in-kind benefits provided and expenses eligible for reimbursement under this Agreement the Company's policies in effect from time to time, but in any event any reimbursements that are non-qualified deferred compensation subject to Section 409A of the Code shall be provided by the Company made on or incurred by the Executive during the time periods set forth in this Agreement. All reimbursements shall be paid as soon as administratively practicable, but in no event shall any reimbursement be paid after prior to the last day of the taxable year following the taxable year in which such expenses were incurred by the expense was incurred. The amount of in-kind benefits provided Employee; (ii) no such reimbursement or reimbursable expenses incurred eligible for reimbursement in one any taxable year shall not in any way affect the in-kind benefits to be provided or the expenses eligible for reimbursement in any other taxable year (except for any lifetime or other aggregate limitation applicable to medical expenses). Such year; and (iii) the right to reimbursement or in-kind benefits is shall not be subject to liquidation or exchange exchanged for another benefit. (c) To (d) For purposes of Section 409A, the extent that Employee's right to receive any installment payments pursuant to this Separation Agreement shall be treated as a right to receive a series of separate and distinct payments. Whenever a payment or benefit described under this Separation Agreement specifies a payment period with reference to a number of days (e.g., "payment shall be made within thirty days following the date of termination"), the actual date of payment within the specified period shall be within the sole discretion of the Company. (e) Nothing contained in this Separation Agreement constitutes "non-qualified deferred compensation" shall constitute any representation or warranty by the Company regarding compliance with Section 409A. The Company has no obligation to take any action to prevent the assessment of any additional income tax, interest or penalties under Section 409A on any person and the Company, its subsidiaries and affiliates, and each of the Code, their employees and to the extent that such payment or benefit is payable upon the Executive's termination of employment, then such payments or benefits representatives shall be payable only upon the Executive's "separation from service." The determination of whether and when a separation from service has occurred shall be made in accordance with the presumptions set forth in Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-1(h). (d) The parties intend that this Agreement will be administered in accordance with Section 409A of the Code. To the extent that not have any provision of this Agreement is ambiguous as to its compliance with Section 409A of the Code, the provision shall be read in such a manner so that all payments hereunder comply with Section 409A of the Code. Each payment pursuant to this Agreement or the Restrictive Covenants Agreement is intended to constitute a separate payment for purposes of Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-2(b)(2). The parties agree that this Agreement may be amended, as reasonably requested by either party, and as may be necessary to fully comply with Section 409A of the Code and all related rules and regulations in order to preserve the payments and benefits provided hereunder without additional cost to either party. (e) The Company makes no representation or warranty and shall have no liability to the Executive or any other person if any provisions of this Agreement are determined to constitute deferred compensation subject to Section 409A of the Code but do not satisfy an exemption from, or the conditions of, such Section. Employee with respect thereto. View More Arrow
Section 409a. (a) Anything in The provisions of this Agreement are intended to the contrary notwithstanding, if at the time of the Executive's separation comply with or meet an exemption from service within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code, Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code") and any final regulations and guidance promulgated thereunder ("Section 409A") and shall be construed in a manner consistent with the requirements for avoiding taxes or penalties under Section 409A. The Company ...determines that the and Executive is a "specified employee" within the meaning agree to work together in good faith to consider amendments to this Agreement and to take such reasonable actions which are necessary, appropriate or desirable to avoid imposition of any additional tax or income recognition prior to actual payment to Executive under Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Code, then to 409A. To the extent any payment or benefit that the Executive becomes entitled to under this Agreement or otherwise on account of the Executive's separation from service would will be considered deferred compensation otherwise subject to the 20 percent additional tax imposed pursuant to Section 409A(a) of the Code as a result of the application of Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Code, such payment shall not be payable and such benefit shall not be provided until the date that is the earlier of (A) six months and one day after the Executive's separation from service, or (B) the Executive's death. If any such delayed cash payment is otherwise payable on an installment basis, the first payment shall include a catch-up payment covering amounts that would otherwise have been paid during the six-month period but reimbursed for the application of this provision, and the balance of the installments shall be payable in accordance with their original schedule. (b) All in-kind benefits provided costs and expenses eligible for reimbursement under this Agreement shall be provided or in-kind benefits, except as otherwise permitted by Section 409A, (a) the Company or incurred by the Executive during the time periods set forth in this Agreement. All reimbursements shall be paid as soon as administratively practicable, but in no event shall any reimbursement be paid after the last day of the taxable year following the taxable year in which the expense was incurred. The amount of in-kind benefits provided or reimbursable expenses incurred in one taxable year shall not affect the in-kind benefits to be provided or the expenses eligible for reimbursement in any other taxable year (except for any lifetime or other aggregate limitation applicable to medical expenses). Such right to reimbursement or in-kind benefits is not subject to liquidation or exchange for another benefit. (c) To benefit, (b) the extent amount of expenses eligible for reimbursement, or in-kind benefits, provided during any taxable year shall not affect the expenses eligible for reimbursement, or in-kind benefits to be provided, in any other taxable year; provided that the foregoing clause (b) shall not be violated with regard to expenses reimbursed under any payment or benefit described in this Agreement constitutes "non-qualified deferred compensation" under arrangement covered by Section 409A 105(b) of the Code, and Code solely because such expenses are subject to a limit related to the extent that such payment or benefit period the arrangement is payable upon the Executive's termination of employment, then in effect and (c) such payments or benefits shall be payable only upon the Executive's "separation from service." The determination of whether and when a separation from service has occurred shall be made in accordance with on or before the presumptions set forth in Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-1(h). (d) The parties intend that this Agreement will be administered in accordance with Section 409A last day of the Code. To taxable year following the extent that taxable year in which you incurred the expense. A termination of employment shall not be deemed to have occurred for purposes of any provision of this Agreement is ambiguous as to its compliance with providing for the payment of any amounts or benefits upon or following a termination of employment unless such termination constitutes a "Separation from Service" within the meaning of Section 409A and, for purposes of the Code, the any such provision shall be read in such a manner so that all payments hereunder comply with Section 409A of the Code. Each payment pursuant to this Agreement references to a "termination," "termination of employment" or the Restrictive Covenants Agreement is intended to like terms shall mean Separation from Service. 14 Each installment payable hereunder shall constitute a separate payment for purposes of Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-2(b)(2). The parties agree 1.409A-2(b), including Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-2(b)(2)(iii). Each payment that is made within the terms of the "short-term deferral" rule set forth in Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-1(b)(4) is intended to meet the "short-term deferral" rule. Each other payment is intended to be a payment upon an involuntary termination from service and payable pursuant to Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-1(b)(9)(iii), et. seq., to the maximum extent permitted by that regulation, with any amount that is not exempt from Code Section 409A being subject to Code Section 409A. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement may Agreement, if Executive is a "specified employee" within the meaning of Section 409A, any payment otherwise due to Executive on or within the six (6) month period following Executive's termination will accrue during such six (6) month period and will become payable in one lump sum cash payment on the date six (6) months and one (1) day following the date of Executive's termination of employment, to the extent required to avoid any adverse tax consequences under Section 409A. Any remaining payment(s), will be amended, payable in accordance with the payment schedule applicable to each payment or benefit. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, if Executive dies following termination but prior to the six (6) month anniversary of Executive's termination date, then any payments delayed in accordance with this paragraph will be payable in a lump sum as reasonably requested by either party, soon as administratively practicable after the date of Executive's death and as may all other amounts will be necessary payable in accordance with the payment schedule applicable to fully comply each payment or benefit, to the extent and in a manner consistent with Section 409A of the Code and all related rules and regulations in order to preserve the payments and benefits provided hereunder without additional cost to either party. (e) The Company makes no representation or warranty and shall have no liability to the Executive or any other person if any provisions of this Agreement are determined to constitute deferred compensation subject to Section 409A of the Code but do not satisfy an exemption from, or the conditions of, such Section. 409A. View More Arrow
Section 409a. (a) Anything in The provisions of this Agreement are intended to the contrary notwithstanding, if at the time of the Executive's separation comply with or meet an exemption from service within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code, Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code") and any final regulations and guidance promulgated thereunder ("Section 409A") and shall be construed in a manner consistent with the requirements for avoiding taxes or penalties under Section 409A. The Company ...determines that the and Executive is a "specified employee" within the meaning agree to work together in good faith to consider amendments to this Agreement and to take such reasonable actions which are necessary, appropriate or desirable to avoid imposition of any additional tax or income recognition prior to actual payment to Executive under Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Code, then to 409A. To the extent any payment or benefit that the Executive becomes entitled to under this Agreement or otherwise on account of the Executive's separation from service would will be considered deferred compensation otherwise subject to the 20 percent additional tax imposed pursuant to Section 409A(a) of the Code as a result of the application of Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Code, such payment shall not be payable and such benefit shall not be provided until the date that is the earlier of (A) six months and one day after the Executive's separation from service, or (B) the Executive's death. If any such delayed cash payment is otherwise payable on an installment basis, the first payment shall include a catch-up payment covering amounts that would otherwise have been paid during the six-month period but reimbursed for the application of this provision, and the balance of the installments shall be payable in accordance with their original schedule. (b) All in-kind benefits provided costs and expenses eligible for reimbursement under this Agreement shall be provided or in-kind benefits, except as otherwise permitted by Section 409A, (a) the Company or incurred by the Executive during the time periods set forth in this Agreement. All reimbursements shall be paid as soon as administratively practicable, but in no event shall any reimbursement be paid after the last day of the taxable year following the taxable year in which the expense was incurred. The amount of in-kind benefits provided or reimbursable expenses incurred in one taxable year shall not affect the in-kind benefits to be provided or the expenses eligible for reimbursement in any other taxable year (except for any lifetime or other aggregate limitation applicable to medical expenses). Such right to reimbursement or in-kind benefits is not subject to liquidation or exchange for another benefit. (c) To benefit, (b) the extent amount of expenses eligible for reimbursement, or in-kind benefits, provided during any taxable year shall not affect the expenses eligible for reimbursement, or in-kind benefits to be provided, in any other taxable year; provided that the foregoing clause (b) shall not be violated with regard to expenses reimbursed under any payment or benefit described in this Agreement constitutes "non-qualified deferred compensation" under arrangement covered by Section 409A 105(b) of the Code, and Code solely because such expenses are subject to a limit related to the extent that such payment or benefit period the arrangement is payable upon the Executive's termination of employment, then in effect and (c) such payments or benefits shall be payable only upon the Executive's "separation from service." The determination of whether and when a separation from service has occurred shall be made in accordance with on or before the presumptions set forth in Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-1(h). (d) The parties intend that this Agreement will be administered in accordance with Section 409A last day of the Code. To taxable year following the extent that taxable year in which you incurred the expense. 10 A termination of employment shall not be deemed to have occurred for purposes of any provision of this Agreement is ambiguous as to its compliance with providing for the payment of any amounts or benefits upon or following a termination of employment unless such termination constitutes a "Separation from Service" within the meaning of Section 409A and, for purposes of the Code, the any such provision shall be read in such a manner so that all payments hereunder comply with Section 409A of the Code. Each payment pursuant to this Agreement references to a "termination," "termination of employment" or the Restrictive Covenants Agreement is intended to like terms shall mean Separation from Service. Each installment payable hereunder shall constitute a separate payment for purposes of Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-2(b)(2). The parties agree 1.409A-2(b), including Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-2(b)(2)(iii). Each payment that is made within the terms of the "short-term deferral" rule set forth in Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-1(b)(4) is intended to meet the "short-term deferral" rule. Each other payment is intended to be a payment upon an involuntary termination from service and payable pursuant to Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-1(b)(9)(iii), et. seq., to the maximum extent permitted by that regulation, with any amount that is not exempt from Code Section 409A being subject to Code Section 409A. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement may Agreement, if Executive is a "specified employee" within the meaning of Section 409A, any payment otherwise due to Executive on or within the six (6) month period following Executive's termination will accrue during such six (6) month period and will become payable in one lump sum cash payment on the date six (6) months and one (1) day following the date of Executive's termination of employment, to the extent required to avoid any adverse tax consequences under Section 409A. Any remaining payment(s), will be amended, payable in accordance with the payment schedule applicable to each payment or benefit. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, if Executive dies following termination but prior to the six (6) month anniversary of Executive's termination date, then any payments delayed in accordance with this paragraph will be payable in a lump sum as reasonably requested by either party, soon as administratively practicable after the date of Executive's death and as may all other amounts will be necessary payable in accordance with the payment schedule applicable to fully comply each payment or benefit, to the extent and in a manner consistent with Section 409A of the Code and all related rules and regulations in order to preserve the payments and benefits provided hereunder without additional cost to either party. (e) The Company makes no representation or warranty and shall have no liability to the Executive or any other person if any provisions of this Agreement are determined to constitute deferred compensation subject to Section 409A of the Code but do not satisfy an exemption from, or the conditions of, such Section. 409A. View More Arrow
Section 409a. (a) Anything in Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, if at the time contrary, all provisions of the Executive's separation from service within the meaning of this Agreement are intended to comply with Section 409A of the Code, and the Company determines that the Executive is a "specified employee" within the meaning of Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Code, then to the extent any payment applicable Treasury regulations and administrative guidance issued... thereunder (collectively, "Section 409A") or benefit that the Executive becomes entitled to an exemption therefrom and shall be construed and administered in accordance with such intent. Any payments under this Agreement or otherwise on account of the Executive's that may be excluded from Section 409A either as separation pay due to an involuntary separation from service would or as a short-term deferral shall be considered deferred compensation otherwise subject excluded from Section 409A to the 20 percent additional tax imposed pursuant to Section 409A(a) of the Code as a result of the application maximum extent possible. For purposes of Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Code, such 409A, each installment payment shall not be payable and such benefit shall not be provided until the date that is the earlier of (A) six months and one day after the Executive's separation from service, or (B) the Executive's death. If any such delayed cash payment is otherwise payable on an installment basis, the first payment shall include a catch-up payment covering amounts that would otherwise have been paid during the six-month period but for the application of this provision, and the balance of the installments shall be payable in accordance with their original schedule. (b) All in-kind benefits provided and expenses eligible for reimbursement under this Agreement shall be provided treated as a separate 15 payment. Any payments to be made under this Agreement upon a termination of Employee's employment shall only be made if such termination of employment constitutes a "separation from service" under Section 409A. (b) To the extent that any right to reimbursement of expenses or payment of any benefit in-kind under this Agreement constitutes nonqualified deferred compensation (within the meaning of Section 409A), (i) any such expense reimbursement shall be made by the Company or incurred by the Executive during the time periods set forth in this Agreement. All reimbursements shall be paid as soon as administratively practicable, but in no event shall any reimbursement be paid after later than the last day of the taxable year following the taxable year in which the such expense was incurred. The amount of in-kind benefits provided or reimbursable expenses incurred in one taxable year shall not affect by Employee, (ii) the in-kind benefits to be provided or the expenses eligible for reimbursement in any other taxable year (except for any lifetime or other aggregate limitation applicable to medical expenses). Such right to reimbursement or in-kind benefits is shall not be subject to liquidation or exchange for another benefit. benefit, and (iii) the amount of expenses eligible for reimbursement or in-kind benefits provided during any taxable year shall not affect the expenses eligible for reimbursement or in-kind benefits to be provided in any other taxable year. (c) To Notwithstanding any provision in this Agreement to the extent that contrary, (i) if any payment or benefit described in this Agreement constitutes "non-qualified deferred compensation" provided for herein would be subject to additional taxes and interest under Section 409A if Employee's receipt of the Code, and to the extent that such payment or benefit is payable upon not delayed until the Executive's termination earlier of employment, (A) the date of Employee's death or (B) the date that is six (6) months after the Termination Date (such date, the "Section 409A Payment Date"), then such payments payment or benefits benefit shall not be provided to Employee (or Employee's estate, if applicable) until the Section 409A Payment Date, and (ii) to the extent any payment hereunder constitutes nonqualified deferred compensation (within the meaning of Section 409A), then each such payment which is conditioned upon Employee's execution of a release and which is to be paid or provided during a designated period that begins in one taxable year and ends in a second taxable year shall be payable only upon paid or provided in the Executive's "separation from service." The determination of whether and when a separation from service has occurred shall be made in accordance with the presumptions set forth in Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-1(h). (d) The parties intend that this Agreement will be administered in accordance with Section 409A later of the Code. To two taxable years. Notwithstanding the extent foregoing, the Company makes no representations that any provision of this Agreement is ambiguous as to its compliance with Section 409A of the Code, the provision shall be read in such a manner so that all payments hereunder comply with Section 409A of the Code. Each payment pursuant to this Agreement or the Restrictive Covenants Agreement is intended to constitute a separate payment for purposes of Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-2(b)(2). The parties agree that this Agreement may be amended, as reasonably requested by either party, and as may be necessary to fully comply with Section 409A of the Code and all related rules and regulations in order to preserve the payments and benefits provided hereunder without additional cost to either party. (e) The Company makes no representation or warranty and shall have no liability to the Executive or any other person if any provisions of under this Agreement are determined to constitute deferred compensation subject to exempt from, or compliant with, Section 409A and in no event shall any member of the Code but do not satisfy an exemption from, Company Group be liable for all or the conditions of, such Section. any portion of any taxes, penalties, interest or other expenses that may be incurred by Employee on account of non-compliance with Section 409A. View More Arrow
Section 409a. (a) Anything This Agreement is intended to comply with the requirements of Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended ("Section 409A"), and the parties hereby agree to amend this Agreement as and when necessary or desirable to conform to or otherwise properly reflect any guidance issued under Section 409A after the date hereof without violating Section 409A. In case any one or more provisions of this Agreement fails to comply with the provisions of Section 409A, the remaining ...provisions of this Agreement shall remain in effect, and this Agreement shall be administered and applied as if the non-complying provisions were not part of this Agreement The parties in that event shall endeavor to agree upon a reasonable substitute for the non-complying provisions, to the extent that a substituted provision would not cause this Agreement to fail to comply with Section 409A, and, upon so agreeing, shall incorporate such substituted provisions into this Agreement. In no event whatsoever shall the contrary notwithstanding, if at Company be liable for any additional tax, interest or penalty that may be imposed on Executive by Section 409A or damages for failing to comply with Section 409A. A termination of Executive's employment hereunder shall not be deemed to have occurred for purposes of any provision of this Agreement providing for the time payment of the Executive's separation any amount or benefit constituting "deferred compensation" under Section 409A upon or following a termination of employment unless such termination is also a "separation from service service" within the meaning of Section 409A and for purposes of any such provision of this Agreement, references to a "termination," "termination of employment" or like terms shall mean "separation from service." In the event that any payment or benefit made hereunder or under any compensation plan, program or arrangement of the Code, Company would constitute payments or benefits pursuant to a non-qualified deferred compensation plan within the Company determines that meaning of Section 409A and, at the time of Executive's "separation from service" Executive is a "specified employee" within the meaning of Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) 409A, then any such payments or benefits shall be delayed until the six-month anniversary of the Code, then to the extent any date of Executive's "separation from service". Each payment or benefit that the Executive becomes entitled to under this Agreement or otherwise on account of the Executive's separation from service would be considered deferred compensation otherwise subject to the 20 percent additional tax imposed pursuant to Section 409A(a) of the Code as a result of the application of Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Code, such payment shall not be payable and such benefit shall not be provided until the date that is the earlier of (A) six months and one day after the Executive's separation from service, or (B) the Executive's death. If any such delayed cash payment is otherwise payable on an installment basis, the first payment shall include a catch-up payment covering amounts that would otherwise have been paid during the six-month period but for the application of this provision, and the balance of the installments shall be payable in accordance with their original schedule. (b) All in-kind benefits provided and expenses eligible for reimbursement made under this Agreement shall be provided by designated as a "separate payment" within the Company or incurred by the Executive during the time periods set forth in this Agreement. meaning of Section 409A. All reimbursements and in-kind benefits provided under this Agreement shall be made or provided in accordance with the requirements of Section 409A to the extent that such reimbursements or in-kind benefits are subject to Section 409A. All reimbursements for expenses paid as soon as administratively practicable, but pursuant hereto that constitute taxable income to Executive shall in no event shall any reimbursement be paid after later than the last day end of the taxable calendar year next following the taxable calendar year in which Executive incurs such expense or pays such related tax. Unless otherwise permitted by Section 409A, the expense was incurred. The amount of in-kind benefits provided or reimbursable expenses incurred in one taxable year shall not affect the in-kind benefits to be provided or the expenses eligible for reimbursement in any other taxable year (except for any lifetime or other aggregate limitation applicable to medical expenses). Such right to reimbursement or in-kind benefits is under this Agreement shall not be subject to liquidation or exchange for another benefit. (c) To benefit and the extent that amount of expenses eligible for reimbursement, or in-kind benefits, provided during any payment taxable year shall not affect the expenses eligible for reimbursement, or benefit described in-kind benefits to be provided, respectively, in this Agreement constitutes "non-qualified deferred compensation" under Section 409A of the Code, and to the extent that such payment or benefit is payable upon the Executive's termination of employment, then such payments or benefits shall be payable only upon the Executive's "separation from service." The determination of whether and when a separation from service has occurred shall be made in accordance with the presumptions set forth in Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-1(h). (d) The parties intend that this Agreement will be administered in accordance with Section 409A of the Code. To the extent that any provision of this Agreement is ambiguous as to its compliance with Section 409A of the Code, the provision shall be read in such a manner so that all payments hereunder comply with Section 409A of the Code. Each payment pursuant to this Agreement or the Restrictive Covenants Agreement is intended to constitute a separate payment for purposes of Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-2(b)(2). The parties agree that this Agreement may be amended, as reasonably requested by either party, and as may be necessary to fully comply with Section 409A of the Code and all related rules and regulations in order to preserve the payments and benefits provided hereunder without additional cost to either party. (e) The Company makes no representation or warranty and shall have no liability to the Executive or any other person if any provisions of this Agreement are determined to constitute deferred compensation subject to Section 409A of the Code but do not satisfy an exemption from, or the conditions of, such Section. taxable year. View More Arrow
Section 409a. (a) Anything in this Agreement Notwithstanding anything to the contrary notwithstanding, in this Plan, if at the time of the Executive's separation from service within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code, the Company determines that the Executive is a "specified employee" within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code ("Section 409A") at the time of the Executive's termination of employment (other than due to death), then to the extent delayed commencement of any portion of the benefits to w...hich the Executive is entitled pursuant to this Plan, when considered together with any other severance payments or separation benefits that are considered deferred compensation under Section 409A (together, the "Deferred Compensation Separation Benefits"), is required to avoid 8 a prohibited distribution under Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Code, then to such benefits shall be delayed until the extent any payment first payroll date that occurs on or benefit that after the Executive becomes entitled to under this Agreement or otherwise on account date six (6) months and one (1) day following the date of the Executive's separation from service would be considered deferred compensation otherwise subject to the 20 percent additional tax imposed pursuant to Section 409A(a) termination of the Code as a result of the application of Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Code, such payment shall not be payable and such benefit shall not be provided until the date that is the earlier of (A) six months and one day after the Executive's separation from service, or (B) the Executive's death. If any such delayed cash payment is otherwise payable on an installment basis, the first payment shall include a catch-up payment covering amounts that would otherwise have been paid during the six-month period but for the application of this provision, and the balance of the installments employment. All subsequent Deferred Compensation Separation Benefits, if any, shall be payable in accordance with their original schedule. (b) All in-kind benefits provided and expenses eligible for reimbursement under this Agreement shall be provided by the Company payment schedule applicable to each payment or incurred by benefit. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, if the Executive during the time periods set forth in this Agreement. All reimbursements shall be paid as soon as administratively practicable, but in no event shall any reimbursement be paid after the last day of the taxable year dies following the taxable year in which the expense was incurred. The amount Executive's termination of in-kind benefits provided or reimbursable expenses incurred in one taxable year shall not affect the in-kind benefits to be provided or the expenses eligible for reimbursement in any other taxable year (except for any lifetime or other aggregate limitation applicable to medical expenses). Such right to reimbursement or in-kind benefits is not subject to liquidation or exchange for another benefit. (c) To the extent that any payment or benefit described in this Agreement constitutes "non-qualified deferred compensation" under Section 409A of the Code, and employment but prior to the extent that such payment or benefit is payable upon six (6) month anniversary of the Executive's termination of employment, then such any payments or benefits delayed in accordance with this paragraph shall be payable only upon in a lump sum as soon as administratively practicable after the date of the Executive's "separation from service." The determination of whether death and when a separation from service has occurred all other Deferred Compensation Separation Benefits shall be made payable in accordance with the presumptions set forth in Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-1(h). (d) The parties intend that this Agreement will be administered in accordance with Section 409A of the Code. To the extent that any provision of this Agreement is ambiguous as payment schedule applicable to its compliance with Section 409A of the Code, the provision shall be read in such a manner so that all payments hereunder comply with Section 409A of the Code. each payment or benefit. Each payment pursuant to and benefit payable under this Agreement or the Restrictive Covenants Agreement Plan is intended to constitute a separate payment for purposes of Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-2(b)(2). Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Plan, no Deferred Compensation Separation Benefits payable under this Plan shall be considered due or payable until and unless the Executive has a "separation from service" within the meaning of Section 409A. Similarly, no severance payable to the Executive pursuant to this Plan that otherwise would be exempt from Section 409A pursuant to Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-1(b)(9) shall be payable until the Executive has a "separation from service" within the meaning of Section 409A. To the extent that any reimbursements payable pursuant to this Plan are subject to Section 409A, any such reimbursements payable to the Executive pursuant to this Plan shall be paid no later than December 31 of the year following the year in which the expense was incurred, the amount of expenses reimbursed in one year shall not affect the amount eligible for reimbursement in any subsequent year, and the Executive's right to reimbursement under this Plan shall not be subject to liquidation or exchange for another benefit. The parties agree that this Agreement may be amended, as reasonably requested by either party, and as may be necessary foregoing provisions are intended to fully comply with the requirements of Section 409A so that none of this Plan's benefits shall be subject to the Code additional tax imposed under Section 409A, and all related rules any ambiguities herein shall be interpreted to so comply. The Company reserves the right to amend this Plan and regulations in order to preserve take such reasonable actions which are necessary, appropriate, or desirable to avoid imposition of any additional tax or income recognition prior to actual payment to the payments and Executive under Section 409A, provided that such amendment or action may not materially reduce the benefits provided hereunder without additional cost or to either party. (e) The be provided to the Executive under this Plan. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Company makes no representation or warranty and shall have no liability to the Executive or to any other person if any provisions of the payments and benefits provided in this Agreement Plan that are determined intended to constitute deferred compensation subject to be exempt from or compliant with Section 409A of the Code but do are not satisfy an exemption from, so exempt or the conditions of, such Section. compliant, as applicable. 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Section 409a. (a) Anything in this Agreement Notwithstanding anything to the contrary notwithstanding, in this Plan, if at the time of the Executive's separation from service within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code, the Company determines that the Executive is a "specified employee" within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code ("Section 409A") at the time of the Executive's termination of employment (other than due to death), then to the extent delayed commencement of any portion of the benefits 8 to... which the Executive is entitled pursuant to this Plan, when considered together with any other severance payments or separation benefits that are considered deferred compensation under Section 409A (together, the "Deferred Compensation Separation Benefits"), is required to avoid a prohibited distribution under Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Code, then to such benefits shall be delayed until the extent any payment first payroll date that occurs on or benefit that after the Executive becomes entitled to under this Agreement or otherwise on account date six (6) months and one (1) day following the date of the Executive's separation from service would be considered deferred compensation otherwise subject to the 20 percent additional tax imposed pursuant to Section 409A(a) termination of the Code as a result of the application of Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Code, such payment shall not be payable and such benefit shall not be provided until the date that is the earlier of (A) six months and one day after the Executive's separation from service, or (B) the Executive's death. If any such delayed cash payment is otherwise payable on an installment basis, the first payment shall include a catch-up payment covering amounts that would otherwise have been paid during the six-month period but for the application of this provision, and the balance of the installments employment. All subsequent Deferred Compensation Separation Benefits, if any, shall be payable in accordance with their original schedule. (b) All in-kind benefits provided and expenses eligible for reimbursement under this Agreement shall be provided by the Company payment schedule applicable to each payment or incurred by benefit. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, if the Executive during the time periods set forth in this Agreement. All reimbursements shall be paid as soon as administratively practicable, but in no event shall any reimbursement be paid after the last day of the taxable year dies following the taxable year in which the expense was incurred. The amount Executive's termination of in-kind benefits provided or reimbursable expenses incurred in one taxable year shall not affect the in-kind benefits to be provided or the expenses eligible for reimbursement in any other taxable year (except for any lifetime or other aggregate limitation applicable to medical expenses). Such right to reimbursement or in-kind benefits is not subject to liquidation or exchange for another benefit. (c) To the extent that any payment or benefit described in this Agreement constitutes "non-qualified deferred compensation" under Section 409A of the Code, and employment but prior to the extent that such payment or benefit is payable upon six (6)-month anniversary of the Executive's termination of employment, then such any payments or benefits delayed in accordance with this paragraph shall be payable only upon in a lump sum as soon as administratively practicable after the date of the Executive's "separation from service." The determination of whether death and when a separation from service has occurred all other Deferred Compensation Separation Benefits shall be made payable in accordance with the presumptions set forth in Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-1(h). (d) The parties intend that this Agreement will be administered in accordance with Section 409A of the Code. To the extent that any provision of this Agreement is ambiguous as payment schedule applicable to its compliance with Section 409A of the Code, the provision shall be read in such a manner so that all payments hereunder comply with Section 409A of the Code. each payment or benefit. Each payment pursuant to and benefit payable under this Agreement or the Restrictive Covenants Agreement Plan is intended to constitute a separate payment for purposes of Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-2(b)(2). Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Plan, no Deferred Compensation Separation Benefits payable under this Plan shall be considered due or payable until and unless the Executive has a "separation from service" within the meaning of Section 409A. Similarly, no severance payable to the Executive pursuant to this Plan that otherwise would be exempt from Section 409A pursuant to Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-1(b)(9) shall be payable until the Executive has a "separation from service" within the meaning of Section 409A. To the extent that any reimbursements payable pursuant to this Plan are subject to Section 409A, any such reimbursements payable to the Executive pursuant to this Plan shall be paid no later than December 31 of the year following the year in which the expense was incurred, the amount of expenses reimbursed in one year shall not affect the amount eligible for reimbursement in any subsequent year, and the Executive's right to reimbursement under this Plan shall not be subject to liquidation or exchange for another benefit. The parties agree that this Agreement may be amended, as reasonably requested by either party, and as may be necessary foregoing provisions are intended to fully comply with the requirements of Section 409A so that none of this Plan's benefits shall be subject to the Code additional tax imposed under Section 409A, and all related rules any ambiguities herein shall be interpreted to so comply. The Company reserves the right to amend this Plan and regulations in order to preserve take such reasonable actions which are necessary, appropriate, or desirable to avoid imposition of any additional tax or income recognition prior to actual payment to the payments and Executive under Section 409A, provided that such amendment or action may not materially reduce the benefits provided hereunder without additional cost or to either party. (e) The be provided to the Executive under this Plan. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Company makes no representation or warranty and shall have no liability to the Executive or to any other person if any provisions of the payments and benefits provided in this Agreement Plan that are determined intended to constitute deferred compensation subject to be exempt from or compliant with Section 409A of the Code but do are not satisfy an exemption from, so exempt or the conditions of, such Section. compliant, as applicable. 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Section 409a. (a) Anything in this Agreement Notwithstanding anything to the contrary notwithstanding, in this Plan, if at the time of the Executive's separation from service within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code, the Company determines that the Executive is a "specified employee" within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code ("Section 409A") at the time of the Executive's termination of employment (other than due to death), then to the extent delayed commencement of any portion of the benefits to w...hich the Executive is entitled pursuant to this Plan, when considered together with any other severance payments or separation benefits that are considered deferred compensation under Section 409A (together, the "Deferred Compensation Separation Benefits"), is required to avoid a prohibited distribution under Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Code, then to such benefits shall be delayed until the extent any payment first payroll date that occurs on or benefit that after the Executive becomes entitled to under this Agreement or otherwise on account date six (6) months and one (1) day following the date of the Executive's separation from service would be considered deferred compensation otherwise subject to the 20 percent additional tax imposed pursuant to Section 409A(a) termination of the Code as a result of the application of Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Code, such payment shall not be payable and such benefit shall not be provided until the date that is the earlier of (A) six months and one day after the Executive's separation from service, or (B) the Executive's death. If any such delayed cash payment is otherwise payable on an installment basis, the first payment shall include a catch-up payment covering amounts that would otherwise have been paid during the six-month period but for the application of this provision, and the balance of the installments employment. All subsequent Deferred Compensation Separation Benefits, if any, shall be payable in accordance with their original schedule. (b) All in-kind benefits provided and expenses eligible for reimbursement under this Agreement shall be provided by the Company payment schedule applicable to each payment or incurred by benefit. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, if the Executive during the time periods set forth in this Agreement. All reimbursements shall be paid as soon as administratively practicable, but in no event shall any reimbursement be paid after the last day of the taxable year dies following the taxable year in which the expense was incurred. The amount Executive's termination of in-kind benefits provided or reimbursable expenses incurred in one taxable year shall not affect the in-kind benefits to be provided or the expenses eligible for reimbursement in any other taxable year (except for any lifetime or other aggregate limitation applicable to medical expenses). Such right to reimbursement or in-kind benefits is not subject to liquidation or exchange for another benefit. (c) To the extent that any payment or benefit described in this Agreement constitutes "non-qualified deferred compensation" under Section 409A of the Code, and employment but prior to the extent that such payment or benefit is payable upon six (6) month anniversary of the Executive's termination of employment, then such any payments or benefits delayed in accordance with this paragraph shall be payable only upon in a lump sum as soon as administratively practicable after the date of the Executive's "separation from service." The determination of whether death and when a separation from service has occurred all other Deferred Compensation Separation Benefits shall be made payable in accordance with the presumptions set forth in Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-1(h). (d) The parties intend that this Agreement will be administered in accordance with Section 409A of the Code. To the extent that any provision of this Agreement is ambiguous as payment schedule applicable to its compliance with Section 409A of the Code, the provision shall be read in such a manner so that all payments hereunder comply with Section 409A of the Code. each payment or benefit. Each payment pursuant to and benefit payable under this Agreement or the Restrictive Covenants Agreement Plan is intended to constitute a separate payment for purposes of Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-2(b)(2). Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Plan, no Deferred Compensation Separation Benefits payable under this Plan shall be considered due or payable until and unless the Executive has a "separation from service" within the meaning of Section 409A. Similarly, no severance payable to the Executive pursuant to this Plan that otherwise would be exempt from Section 409A pursuant to Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-1(b)(9) shall be payable until the Executive has a "separation from service" within the meaning of Section 409A. To the extent that any reimbursements payable pursuant to this Plan are subject to Section 409A, any such reimbursements payable to the Executive pursuant to this Plan shall be paid no later than December 31 of the year following the year in which the expense was incurred, the amount of expenses reimbursed in one year shall not affect the amount eligible for reimbursement in any subsequent year, and the Executive's right to reimbursement under this Plan shall not be subject to liquidation or exchange for another benefit. The parties agree that this Agreement may be amended, as reasonably requested by either party, and as may be necessary foregoing provisions are intended to fully comply with the requirements of Section 409A so that none of this Plan's benefits shall be subject to the Code additional tax imposed under Section 409A, and all related rules any ambiguities herein shall be interpreted to so comply. The Company reserves the right to amend this Plan and regulations in order to preserve take such reasonable actions which are necessary, appropriate, or desirable to avoid imposition of any additional tax or income recognition prior to actual payment to the payments and Executive under Section 409A, provided that such amendment or action may not materially reduce the benefits provided hereunder without additional cost or to either party. (e) The be provided to the Executive under this Plan. 8 Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Company makes no representation or warranty and shall have no liability to the Executive or to any other person if any provisions of the payments and benefits provided in this Agreement Plan that are determined intended to constitute deferred compensation subject to be exempt from or compliant with Section 409A of the Code but do are not satisfy an exemption from, so exempt or the conditions of, such Section. compliant, as applicable. 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