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 It is intended that all of the severance benefits and other payments payable under this Agreement satisfy, to the greatest extent possible, the exemptions from the application of Code Section 409A provided under Treasury Regulations 1.409A‐1(b)(4), 1.409A‐1(b)(5) and 1.409A‐1(b)(9), and this Agreement will be construed to the greatest extent possible as consistent with those provisions, and to the extent not so exempt, this Agreement (and any definitions hereunder) will be constr...ued in a manner that complies with Section 409A. For purposes of Code Section 409A (including, without limitation, for purposes of Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A‐2(b)(2)(iii)), Executive's right to receive any installment payments under this Agreement (whether severance payments, reimbursements or otherwise) shall be treated as a right to receive a series of separate payments and, accordingly, each installment payment hereunder shall at all times be considered a separate and distinct payment. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary notwithstanding, in this Agreement, if Executive is deemed by the Company at the time of Executive's Separation from Service to be a "specified employee" for purposes of Code Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i), and if any of the payments upon Separation from Service set forth herein and/or under any other agreement with the Company are deemed to be "deferred compensation", then to the extent delayed commencement of any portion of such payments is required in order to avoid a prohibited distribution under Code Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) and the related adverse taxation under Section 409A, such payments shall not be provided to Executive prior to the earliest of (i) the expiration of the six-month and one day period measured from the date of Executive's separation Separation from service within Service with the meaning Company, (ii) the date of Executive's death or (iii) such earlier date as permitted under Section 409A without the imposition of adverse taxation. Upon the Code, first business day following the expiration of such applicable Code Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) period, all payments deferred pursuant to this Paragraph shall be paid in a lump sum to Executive, and any remaining payments due shall be paid as otherwise provided herein or in the applicable agreement. No interest shall be due on any amounts so deferred. If the Company determines that any severance benefits provided under this Agreement constitutes "deferred compensation" under Section 409A, for purposes of determining the Executive is a "specified employee" within the meaning of Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) schedule for payment of the Code, then severance benefits, the effective date of the Release will not be deemed to have occurred any earlier than the sixtieth (60th) date following the Separation From Service, regardless of when the Release actually becomes effective. In addition to the above, to the extent any required to comply with Section 409A and the applicable regulations and guidance issued thereunder, if the applicable deadline for Executive to execute (and not revoke) the applicable Release spans two calendar years, payment or benefit that of the applicable severance benefits shall not commence until the beginning of the second calendar year. To the extent required to avoid accelerated taxation and/or tax penalties under Code Section 409A, amounts reimbursable to Executive becomes entitled to under this Agreement or otherwise on account of (other than 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 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 Reimbursement Benefits) shall be paid as soon as administratively practicable, but in no event shall any reimbursement be paid after to Executive on or before the last day of the taxable year following the taxable year in which the expense was incurred. The incurred and 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 (and in-kind benefits provided to Executive) during any one year may not effect amounts reimbursable or provided 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) subsequent year. The Company makes no representation that any or warranty and shall have no liability to all of the Executive or any other person if any provisions of payments described in this Agreement are determined to constitute deferred compensation subject to will be exempt from or comply with Code Section 409A of the and makes no undertaking to preclude Code but do not satisfy an exemption from, or the conditions of, Section 409A from applying to any such Section. payment. 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 and Executive 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. To the extent that Executive will be reimbursed for costs and expenses or in-kind benefits, except as otherwise permitted by Section 409A, (a) the right to reimbursement or in-kind benefits is not subject to liquidation or exchange for another benefit, (b) 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; provided that the Executive is a "specified employee" within the meaning of foregoing clause (b) shall not be violated with regard to expenses reimbursed under any arrangement covered by 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 compensation otherwise subject to the 20 percent additional tax imposed pursuant to Section 409A(a) 105(b) of the Code as solely because such expenses are subject to a result of limit related to the application of Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of period the Code, arrangement is in effect and (c) 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 payments 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 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 before the last day of the taxable year following the taxable year in which the expense was incurred. The amount A termination of in-kind benefits provided or reimbursable expenses incurred in one taxable year employment shall not affect the in-kind benefits be deemed to be provided or the expenses eligible have occurred 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 purposes 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 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. [FOR EXECUTIVES WORKING OUTSIDE THE U.S., ADD THE FOLLOWING: To the extent the Executive is subject to U.S. taxes, the following shall apply:] (a) Anything in this This Agreement shall be interpreted to avoid any penalty sanctions under section 409A of the contrary notwithstanding, if Code. If any payment or benefit cannot be provided or made at the time of the Executive's separation from service within the meaning of Section specified herein without incurring sanctions on Executive under sectio...n 409A of the Code, then such benefit or payment shall be provided in full at the Company determines that the Executive is a "specified employee" within the meaning earliest time thereafter when such sanctions will not be imposed. For purposes of Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) section 409A of the Code, then all payments to the extent any payment or benefit that the Executive becomes entitled to be made upon a termination of employment under this Agreement or otherwise on account of the Executive's separation may only be made upon 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) service" under section 409A of the Code, such each 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 treated as a separate payment and the Company or incurred by the Executive during the time periods set forth in right to a series of installment payments under this Agreement. All reimbursements Agreement shall be paid treated as soon as administratively practicable, but in a right to a series of separate payments. In no event shall Executive, directly or indirectly, designate the calendar year of payment. All reimbursements and in-kind benefits provided under this Agreement shall be made or provided in accordance with the requirements of section 409A of the Code, including, where applicable, the requirement that (i) any reimbursement shall be paid after for expenses incurred during Executive's lifetime (or during a shorter period of time specified in this Agreement), (ii) the amount of expenses eligible for reimbursement, or in kind benefits provided, during a calendar year may not affect the expenses eligible for reimbursement, or in kind benefits to -14- be provided, in any other calendar year, (iii) the reimbursement of an eligible expense will be made on or before the last day of the taxable calendar 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 is incurred, and (iv) 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 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 (b) Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement to the contrary, if, at the time of Executive's termination of employment with the Company, the Parent Company has securities which are publicly traded on an established securities market and Executive is ambiguous a "specified employee" (as defined in section 409A of the Code) and it is necessary to postpone the commencement of any severance payments otherwise payable pursuant to this Agreement as a result of such termination of employment to its compliance with Section prevent any accelerated or additional tax under section 409A of the Code, then the provision shall be read Company will postpone the commencement of the payment of any such payments or benefits hereunder (without any reduction in such a manner so payments or benefits ultimately paid or provided to Executive) that all payments hereunder comply with Section 409A of are not otherwise paid within 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 short-term deferral exception under section 409A of the Code and all related rules and regulations are in order excess of the lesser of (i) two times Executive's then annual compensation or (ii) two times the limit on compensation then set forth in section 401(a)(17) of the Code, until the first payroll date that occurs after the date that is six months following Executive's "separation of service" with the Company (as defined under section 409A of the Code). If any payments are postponed due 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 such requirements, such postponed amounts will be paid in a lump sum to the Executive or any other person if any provisions on the first payroll date that occurs after the date that is six months following the Executive's "separation of this Agreement are determined service" with the Company. If the Executive dies during the postponement period prior to constitute deferred compensation subject to Section the payment of postponed amount, the amounts withheld on account of section 409A of the Code but do not satisfy an exemption from, or shall be paid to the conditions of, such Section. personal representative of Executive's estate within 60 days after the date of Executive's death. The Company shall consult with the Executive in good faith regarding the implementation of the provisions of this paragraph. 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 (the "Code"), and shall be interpreted and construed consistently with such intent. All references in this Agreement to Executive's termination of employment (including within the contrary notwithstanding, if at definition of "Termination Date") shall, to the time extent used in a manner that affects the potential timing of amounts that are subject to Section 4...09A of the Code, mean 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 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 Code. Payments 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 herein are intended 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 exempt 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 maximum extent possible, under either the separation pay exemption pursuant to Treasury regulation §1.409A-1(b)(9)(iii) or any other person if any provisions as short-term deferrals pursuant to Treasury regulation §1.409A-1(b)(4). Each payment and benefit hereunder shall constitute a "separately identified" amount within the meaning of this Agreement are determined to constitute Treasury regulation §1.409A-2(b)(2). Any payment that is deferred compensation subject to Section 409A of the Code but do which is conditioned upon Executive's execution of the Release and which is to be paid during a designated period that begins in one taxable year and ends in a second taxable year shall be paid in the second taxable year. Notwithstanding any other provision in this Agreement, if Executive is a "specified employee," as defined in Section 409A of the Code, as of the Termination Date, then to the extent any amount payable under this Agreement (i) constitutes the payment of nonqualified deferred compensation, within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code, (ii) is payable upon Executive's separation from service, and (iii) would be payable prior to the six (6) month anniversary of Executive's separation from service, then payment of such amount shall be delayed until the earlier to occur of (a) the six (6) month anniversary of the date of such separation from service or (b) the date of Executive's death. In the event the terms of this Agreement would subject Executive to taxes or penalties under Section 409A of the Code ("409A Penalties"), Beacon and Executive shall cooperate diligently to amend the terms of the Agreement to avoid such 409A Penalties, to the extent possible; provided that in no event shall any member of the Beacon Group be responsible for any 409A Penalties that -10- arise in connection with any amounts payable under this Agreement. Any amount of expenses eligible for reimbursement, or in-kind benefit provided, during a calendar year shall not satisfy an exemption from, affect the amount of expenses eligible for reimbursement, or in-kind benefit to be provided, during any other calendar year. Any reimbursement shall be made no later than the conditions of, such Section. last day of the calendar year following the calendar year in which the expenses to be reimbursed were incurred. The right to any reimbursement or in-kind benefit pursuant to this Agreement shall not be subject to liquidation or exchange for any other benefit. View More Arrow
Section 409a. (a) Anything General. The intent of the Parties is that the payments and benefits under this Agreement comply with or be exempt from Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (the "Code"), as amended, and the regulations and guidance promulgated thereunder (collectively, "Section 409A") and, accordingly, to the maximum extent permitted, this Agreement shall be interpreted to be in compliance therewith. (b) Separation from Service. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrar...y notwithstanding, if at contrary, any compensation or benefits payable under this Agreement that is considered nonqualified deferred compensation under Section 409A and is designated under this Agreement as payable upon Executive's termination of employment shall be payable only upon Executive's "separation from service" with the time of the Executive's separation from service Company within the meaning of Section 409A (a "Separation from 19 Service") and, except as provided below, any such compensation or benefits described in Section 4 shall not be paid, or, in the case of installments, shall not commence payment, until the Code, thirtieth (60th) day following Executive's Separation from Service (the "First Payment Date"). Any installment payments that would have been made to Executive during the sixtieth (60th) day period immediately following Executive's Separation from Service but for the preceding sentence shall be paid to Executive on the First Payment Date and the remaining payments shall be made as provided in this Agreement. (c) Specified Employee. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, if Executive is deemed by the Company determines that at the Executive is time of Executive's Separation from Service to be a "specified employee" within the meaning for purposes of Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Code, then 409A, to the extent delayed commencement of any payment or benefit that portion of the benefits to which Executive becomes is entitled to under this Agreement or otherwise on account is required in order to avoid a prohibited distribution under Section 409A, such portion 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 benefits shall not be provided until the date that is to Executive prior to the earlier of (A) six months and one day after (i) 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 Executive's Separation from Service with the balance Company or (ii) the date of Executive's death. Upon the first business day following the expiration of the installments applicable Section 409A period, all payments deferred pursuant to the preceding sentence shall be payable paid in accordance with their original schedule. (b) All in-kind benefits provided a lump sum to Executive (or Executive's estate or beneficiaries), and expenses eligible for reimbursement any remaining payments due to Executive under this Agreement shall be paid as otherwise provided by herein. (d) Expense Reimbursements. To the Company or incurred by the extent that any reimbursements under this Agreement are subject to Section 409A, any such reimbursements payable to Executive during the time periods set forth in this Agreement. All reimbursements shall be paid as soon as administratively practicable, but in to Executive no event shall any reimbursement be paid after the last day later than December 31 of the taxable year following the taxable year in which the expense was incurred. The incurred; provided, that Executive submits Executive's reimbursement request promptly following the date the expense is incurred, the amount of in-kind benefits provided or reimbursable expenses incurred reimbursed in one taxable year shall not affect the in-kind benefits to be provided or the expenses amount eligible for reimbursement in any subsequent year, other taxable year (except for any lifetime or other aggregate limitation applicable than medical expenses referred to medical expenses). Such in Section 105(b) of the Code, and Executive's right to reimbursement or in-kind benefits is under this Agreement will not be subject to liquidation or exchange for another benefit. (c) (e) Installments. Executive's right to receive any installment payments under this Agreement, including without limitation any continuation salary payments that are payable on Company payroll dates, shall be treated as a right to receive a series of separate payments and, accordingly, each such installment payment shall at all times be considered a separate and distinct payment as permitted under Section 409A. Except as otherwise permitted under Section 409A, no payment hereunder shall be accelerated or deferred unless such acceleration or deferral would not result in additional tax or interest pursuant to Section 409A 20 24. Indemnification. The Company shall indemnify the Executive to the maximum extent permitted under the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware for acts taken within the scope of his employment. To the extent that the Company obtains coverage under a director and officer indemnification policy, the Executive will be entitled to such coverage on a basis that is no less favorable than the coverage provided to any payment other officer or benefit described in this Agreement constitutes "non-qualified deferred compensation" under Section 409A director 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. Company. View More Arrow
Section 409a. (a) Anything General Compliance. This Agreement is intended to comply with Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code or an exemption thereunder and shall be construed and administered in accordance with Section 409A. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, payments provided under this Agreement may only be made upon an event and in a manner that complies with Section 409A or an applicable exemption. Any payments under this Agreement that may be excluded from Section 409A either as... separation pay due to the contrary notwithstanding, if at the time of the Executive's an involuntary separation from service or as a short-term deferral shall be excluded from Section 409A to the maximum extent possible. For purposes of Section 409A, each installment payment provided under this Agreement shall be treated as a separate payment. Any payments to be made under this Agreement upon a termination of employment shall only be made upon a "separation from service" under Section 409A. (b) Specified Employees. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, if any payment or benefit provided to the Executive in connection with his termination of employment is determined to constitute "nonqualified deferred compensation" within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code, the Company determines that and the Executive is determined to be a "specified employee" within the meaning of as defined in Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Code, 409A(a)(2)(b)(i), then to the extent any such 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 paid until the first - 10 - CONFIDENTIAL payroll date that is to occur following the earlier six-month anniversary of (A) six months and one day after the Termination Date or, if earlier, on the Executive's separation from service, or (B) the Executive's death. If death (the "Specified Employee Payment Date"). The aggregate of any such delayed cash payment is otherwise payable on an installment basis, the first payment shall include a catch-up payment covering amounts payments that would otherwise have been paid during before the six-month period but Specified Employee Payment Date and interest on such amounts calculated based on the applicable federal rate published by the Internal Revenue Service for the application of this provision, and month in which the balance of the installments Executive's separation from service occurs shall be payable paid to the Executive in a lump sum on the Specified Employee Payment Date and thereafter, any remaining payments shall be paid without delay in accordance with their original schedule. (b) All (c) Reimbursements. To the extent required by Section 409A, each reimbursement or in-kind benefits benefit provided and expenses eligible for reimbursement under this Agreement shall be provided by in accordance with the Company following: (i) the amount of expenses eligible for reimbursement, or incurred by in-kind benefits provided, during each calendar year cannot affect the Executive during the time periods set forth expenses eligible for reimbursement, or in-kind benefits to be provided, in this Agreement. All reimbursements any other calendar year; (ii) any reimbursement of an eligible expense shall be paid as soon as administratively practicable, but in no event shall any reimbursement be paid after to the Executive on or before the last day of the taxable calendar year following the taxable calendar 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 incurred; and (iii) any other taxable year (except for any lifetime or other aggregate limitation applicable to medical expenses). Such right to reimbursement reimbursements or in-kind benefits is under this Agreement shall not be 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
Section 409a. (a) Anything To the extent applicable, this Agreement will be construed to comply, and administered in compliance, with Section 409A of the Code. 18 (b) Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, contrary, if as of the Termination Date the Executive is a "specified employee" as defined in Section 409A of the Code and the deferral of the commencement of any payments or benefits otherwise payable hereunder as a result of such termination of employment is necessary ...in order to prevent any accelerated or additional tax under Section 409A of the Code, then: (i) the Company will defer the commencement of the payment of any such payments or benefits hereunder (without any reduction in such payments or benefits ultimately paid or provided to Executive) until the first business day of the seventh month following Termination Date (or the earliest date as is permitted under Section 409A of the Code), or (ii) (A) with respect to the provision of in-kind benefits hereunder which are otherwise not exempt from the six (6) month delay requirements, during the period beginning on the Termination Date, and ending on the six (6) month anniversary of such date, Executive may be permitted to commence use of such benefits so long as Executive reimburses the Company, on the last business day of each month, all or part of which occurs during such period, for the amount of any income imputed to Executive under applicable tax rules as a result of any benefits provided to Executive during such month, and (B) in such event, on the 1st business day of seventh month following the Termination Date, the Company shall make a one-time, lump sum cash payment to Executive in an amount equal to the payments made by Executive in accordance with Section 19(b)(ii)(A) above, together with interest thereon accruing at the time applicable federal rate for instruments of less than one year, and (iii) if any other payments of money or other benefits due to Executive hereunder could cause the application of an accelerated or additional tax under Section 409A of the Code, such payments or other benefits shall be deferred to the extent that such deferral will make such payment or other benefits compliant under Section 409A of the Code, or otherwise such payment or other benefits shall be restructured, to the extent possible, in a manner, determined by the Board, that does not cause such an accelerated or additional tax. (c) For purposes of Section 409A of the Code, (i) references herein to the Executive's Termination Date, "termination of employment" or like reference shall refer to the Executive's separation from service with the Company within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code, Code and (ii) the Company determines that right to a series of installment payments under this Agreement shall be treated as a right to a series of separate payments. (d) Notwithstanding anything to the Executive is contrary herein, except to the extent any expense, reimbursement or in-kind benefit provided pursuant to this Agreement does not constitute a "specified employee" "deferral of compensation" within the meaning of Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) 409A of the Code, then to Code: (x) the extent any payment or benefit that the Executive becomes entitled to under this Agreement or otherwise on account amount 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 under this Agreement shall be or in-kind benefits provided by the Company or incurred by to the Executive during any calendar year will not affect the time periods set forth amount of expenses eligible for reimbursement or in-kind benefits provided to the Executive in this Agreement. All reimbursements any other calendar year, (y) the Company shall reimburse the Executive for expenses for which he is entitled to be paid as soon as administratively practicable, but in no event shall any reimbursement be paid after reimbursed on or before the last day of the taxable calendar year following the taxable calendar year in which the applicable expense was incurred. The amount of in-kind benefits provided or reimbursable expenses incurred in one taxable year shall not affect is incurred, and (z) 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 payment or reimbursement or in-kind benefits is hereunder may not subject to liquidation be liquidated or exchange exchanged for another any other benefit. (c) To (e) The Company shall consult with Executive in good faith regarding the extent that any payment or benefit described implementation of the provisions of this Section 19; provided that, notwithstanding anything in 19 this Agreement constitutes "non-qualified deferred compensation" to the contrary, neither the Company nor any of its Affiliates, employees or representatives shall have any liability to Executive with respect to any tax liabilities imposed on Executive under Section 409A of the Code, and to Code. In 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 event that any provision of this Agreement is ambiguous as changes are made to its compliance with Section 409A of the Code, the provision this Section 19 shall be read in such a manner so that all payments hereunder deemed amended to the extent necessary to cause this Agreement to comply with Section 409A of the Code. Each payment pursuant such changes 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. law. View More Arrow
Section 409a. (a) Anything in General. The intent of the Parties is that the payments and benefits under this Agreement comply with or be exempt from Section 409A of the Code and the Department of Treasury regulations and other interpretive guidance issued thereunder, including without limitation any such regulations or other guidance that may be issued after the Effective Date, ("Section 409A") and, accordingly, to the maximum extent permitted, this Agreement shall be interpreted to be in compliance therewit...h. If Executive notifies the Company that Executive has received advice of tax counsel of a national reputation with expertise in Section 409A that any provision of this Agreement would cause Executive to incur any additional tax or interest under Section 409A (with specificity as to the reason therefor) or the Company independently makes such determination, the Company and Executive shall take commercially reasonable efforts to reform such provision to try to comply with or be exempt from Section 409A through good faith modifications to the minimum extent reasonably appropriate to conform with Section 409A, provided that any such modifications shall not increase the cost or liability to the Company. To the extent that any provision hereof is modified in order to comply with or be exempt from Section 409A, such modification shall be made in good faith and shall, to the maximum extent reasonably possible, maintain the original intent and economic benefit to Executive and the Company of the applicable provision without violating the provisions of Section 409A. (b) Separation from Service. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary notwithstanding, if at in this Agreement: (i) no amount that constitutes "deferred compensation" under Section 409A shall be payable pursuant to Section 6(c) or Section 6(d) above unless the time termination of the Executive's separation employment constitutes a "separation from service service" within the meaning of Section 409A 1.409A-1(h) of 8 the Code, the Company determines that the Executive is a "specified employee" within the meaning Department of Treasury Regulations ("Separation from Service"); (ii) for purposes of Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) 409A, Executive's right to receive installment payments shall be treated as a right to receive a series of the Code, then separate and distinct payments; and (iii) to the extent that any payment reimbursement of expenses or in-kind benefits constitutes "deferred compensation" under Section 409A, such reimbursement 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 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 later than December 31st 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 reimbursed in one taxable year shall not affect the in-kind benefits to be provided or the expenses amount eligible for reimbursement in any other taxable year (except for subsequent year. The amount of any lifetime or other aggregate limitation applicable to medical expenses). Such right to reimbursement or in-kind benefits is provided in one year shall not subject to liquidation or exchange for another benefit. affect the amount of in-kind benefits provided in any other year. (c) To the extent that any payment or benefit described Specified Employee. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement constitutes "non-qualified deferred compensation" under to the contrary, if Executive is deemed by the Company at the time of Executive's Separation from Service to be a "specified employee" for purposes of Section 409A of the Code, and 409A, to the extent that such payment or benefit is payable upon the Executive's termination delayed commencement 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 any portion of the Code. To the extent that any provision of benefits to which Executive is entitled under 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 required in order to preserve the payments and avoid a prohibited distribution under Section 409A, such portion of Executive's benefits shall not be provided hereunder without additional cost to either party. (e) The Company makes no representation or warranty and shall have no liability Executive prior to the earlier of (i) the expiration of the six (6)-month period measured from the date of Executive's Separation from Service with the Company or (ii) the date of Executive's death. Upon the first business day following the expiration of the applicable Section 409A period, all payments deferred pursuant to the preceding sentence shall be paid in a lump sum to Executive (or Executive's estate or beneficiaries), and any other person if any provisions of remaining payments due to Executive under 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. shall be paid as otherwise provided herein. View More Arrow
Section 409a. (a) Anything in this Agreement Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary notwithstanding, if at contrary, all payments and benefits under this Separation Agreement are intended to be exempt from the time of the Executive's separation from service within the meaning requirements of Section 409A of the Code, Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder ("Section 409A"), or to comply therewith, and to the maximum extent permitted this Separat...ion Agreement shall be interpreted accordingly. Any payments under this Separation Agreement that may be excluded from Section 409A either as separation pay due to an involuntary separation from service or as a short-term deferral shall be so excluded from Section 409A to the maximum extent possible. Executive acknowledges that she has been advised to seek independent advice from her own tax advisor with respect to the application of Section 409A to any payments or benefits under this Separation Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company determines that does not guarantee the Executive is a "specified employee" within the meaning tax treatment of Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Code, then to the extent any payment or benefit under this Separation Agreement under Section 409A or any other provision of federal, state or local tax law. (b) If, upon Executive's separation from service, Executive is then a "specified employee" (as defined in Section 409A of the Code), then only to the extent necessary to comply with Section 409A of the Code and avoid imposition of taxes under Section 409A of the Code, Company will defer payment of certain of the amounts owed to Executive under this Agreement until the earlier of Executive's death or the first payroll date on or following the date after the date that is six months following Executive's separation from service. (c) For purposes of this Agreement, references to a "termination," "termination of employment," "termination of the Executive becomes entitled services" or like terms shall mean "separation from service." Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, payments provided under this Agreement may only be made upon an event and in a manner that complies with Section 409A or an applicable exemption. 11 (d) Any right to a series of installment payments pursuant to this Agreement is to be treated as a right to a series of separate payments. To the extent permitted under Section 409A of the Code, any separate payment or benefit under this Agreement or otherwise on account of the Executive's separation from service would shall not be considered deemed "nonqualified deferred compensation otherwise compensation" subject to the 20 percent additional tax imposed pursuant to Section 409A(a) 409A of the Code as a result to the extent provided in the exceptions in Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-1(b)(4), Section 1.409A1(b)(9) or any other applicable exception or provision of Section 409A of the application Code. (e) To the extent that the reimbursement of Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) any expenses or the provision 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 under this Agreement is subject to Section 409A, (i) the amount of such expenses eligible for reimbursement under this Agreement shall be provided by the Company reimbursement, 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 to be provided, during any one taxable calendar year shall not affect the amount of such expenses eligible for reimbursement, or in-kind benefits to be provided or the expenses eligible for reimbursement provided, in any other taxable calendar year (except for (provided, that, this clause (i) will not be violated with regard to expenses reimbursed under any lifetime or other aggregate limitation applicable arrangement covered by Code Section 105(b) solely because such expenses are subject to medical expenses). Such a limit related to the period the arrangement is in effect); (ii) reimbursement of any such expense shall be made by no later than December 31 of the year following the calendar year in which such expense is incurred; and (iii) Employee's right to reimbursement receive such reimbursements or in-kind benefits is shall not be 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
Section 409a. (a) Anything General Compliance. This Agreement is intended to comply with Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code or an exemption thereunder and shall be construed and administered in accordance with Section 409A. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, payments provided under this Agreement may only be made upon an event and in a manner that complies with Section 409A or an applicable exemption. Any payments under this Agreement that may be excluded from Section 409A either as... separation pay due to the contrary notwithstanding, if at the time of the Executive's an involuntary separation from service or as a short-term deferral shall be excluded from Section 409A to the maximum extent possible. For purposes of Section 409A, each installment payment provided under this Agreement shall be treated as a separate payment. Any payments to be made under this Agreement upon a termination of employment shall only be made upon a "separation from service" under Section 409A. (b) Specified Employees. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, if any payment or benefit provided to the Executive in connection with her termination of employment is determined to constitute "nonqualified deferred compensation" within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code, the Company determines that and the Executive is determined to be a "specified employee" within the meaning of as defined in Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Code, 409A(a)(2)(b)(i), then to the extent any such 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 paid until the first payroll date that is to occur following the earlier six-month anniversary of (A) six months and one day after the Termination Date or, if earlier, on the Executive's separation from service, or (B) the Executive's death. If death (the "Specified Employee Payment Date"). The aggregate of any such delayed cash payment is otherwise payable on an installment basis, the first payment shall include a catch-up payment covering amounts payments that would otherwise have been paid during before the six-month period but Specified Employee Payment Date and interest on such amounts calculated based on the applicable federal rate published by the Internal Revenue Service for the application of this provision, and month in which the balance of the installments Executive's separation from service occurs shall be payable paid to the Executive in a lump sum on the Specified Employee Payment Date and thereafter, any remaining payments shall be paid without delay in accordance with their original schedule. (b) All (c) Reimbursements. To the extent required by Section 409A, each reimbursement or in-kind benefits benefit provided and expenses eligible for reimbursement under this Agreement shall be provided by in accordance with the Company following: (i) the amount of expenses eligible for reimbursement, or incurred by in-kind benefits provided, during each calendar year cannot affect the Executive during the time periods set forth expenses eligible for reimbursement, or in-kind benefits to be provided, in this Agreement. All reimbursements any other calendar year; (ii) any reimbursement of an eligible expense shall be paid as soon as administratively practicable, but in no event shall any reimbursement be paid after to the Executive on - 10 - CONFIDENTIAL or before the last day of the taxable calendar year following the taxable calendar 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 incurred; and (iii) any other taxable year (except for any lifetime or other aggregate limitation applicable to medical expenses). Such right to reimbursement reimbursements or in-kind benefits is under this Agreement shall not be 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