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 a.General Compliance. This Agreement is intended to comply with Section 409A of the Code ("Section 409A") 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. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company makes no representations that the payments and benefits provided under this Agreement comply with Section 409A, and in no event shall the Company be liable for all or any portion of any taxes, penalties, interest, or other expenses that may be incurred by the Executive on account of non-compliance with Section 409A. b.Specified Employees. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, if any payment or benefit provided to the Executive in connection with the Executive's 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 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 for the application of this provision, and the balance of the installments Specified Employee Payment Date 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 6 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: 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; 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 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 d.Tax Gross-ups. Any tax gross-up payments provided under 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 paid to the Executive on or any other person if any provisions of this Agreement are determined to constitute deferred compensation subject to Section 409A before December 31 of the Code but do not satisfy an exemption from, or calendar year immediately following the conditions of, such Section. calendar year in which the Executive remits the related taxes. View More Arrow
Section 409a. (a) Anything in The intent of the parties is that payments and benefits under this Agreement comply with or otherwise be exempt from Section 409A of the Code and the regulations and guidance promulgated thereunder and, accordingly, to the contrary notwithstanding, if at maximum extent permitted, this Agreement shall be interpreted either to be exempt from or in compliance therewith. 12 (b) For purposes of Section 409A of the Code, (i) Executive may not, directly or indirectly, designate the cale...ndar year of any payment; (ii) no acceleration of the time and form of payment of any nonqualified deferred compensation to Executive or any portion thereof, shall be permitted; and (iii) each payment in a series of payments hereunder shall be deemed to be a separate payment for purposes of Section 409A. (c) For purposes of Section 409A of the Executive's separation from service within Code, your right to receive any installment payment pursuant to this Agreement will be treated as a right to receive a series of separate and distinct payments. (d) To the extent that any right to reimbursement of expenses or payment of any benefit in-kind under this Agreement may constitute nonqualified deferred compensation (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 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 Code), (i) 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 expense reimbursement 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 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 Executive, (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. (c) To benefit, and (iii) 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 shall not be violated with regard to expenses reimbursed under any payment or benefit described arrangement covered by Section 105(b) of the Code solely because such expenses are subject to a limit related to the period the arrangement is in effect. (e) A termination of employment shall not be deemed to have occurred for purposes of any provision of this Agreement constitutes "non-qualified deferred providing for the payment of "deferred compensation" (as such term is defined in Section 409A of the Code) upon or following termination of employment unless such termination of employment is also a "separation from service" from the Company within the meaning of Section 409A and Treasury Regulation 1.409A-1(h) and, for purposes of any such provision of this Agreement, references to a "termination of employment" or any similar term or phrase shall mean "separation from service." (f) If any provision of this Agreement (or any award of compensation or benefits provided under this Agreement) would cause Executive to incur any additional tax or interest under Section 409A of the Code, the Company shall reform such provision to comply with 409A and agrees to maintain, to the maximum extent practicable without violating 409A of the Code, the original intent and economic benefit to Executive of the applicable provision; provided that such payment nothing herein shall require the Company to provide Executive with any gross-up for any tax, interest 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 penalty incurred by Executive under Section 409A of the Code. To Furthermore, notwithstanding anything herein to the extent that any provision of contrary, no payment or benefit payable under this Agreement is ambiguous as to its compliance with Section 409A of the Code, the provision shall be read required to be paid or provided in any calendar year if the payment of 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 benefit would 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 an impermissible acceleration under Section 409A of the Code and all related rules the transition guidance thereunder and regulations such payment shall instead be paid as soon as practicable in order to preserve the payments and benefits provided hereunder next calendar year, 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 interest. [Remainder 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. page is intentionally blank. Signature page follows.] View More Arrow
Section 409a. (a) Anything This Agreement is intended to comply with section 409A of the Code, and its corresponding regulations, or an exemption thereto, and payments may only be made under this Agreement upon an event and in a manner permitted by section 409A of the Code, to the extent applicable. Severance benefits under this Agreement are intended to be exempt from section 409A of the Code under the "short-term deferral" exception, to the maximum extent applicable, and then under the "separation pay" exce...ption, to the maximum extent applicable. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, contrary, if at the time of the Executive's separation from service within the meaning of Section required by section 409A of the Code, the Company determines that if the Executive is considered a "specified employee" within for purposes of section 409A of the meaning Code and if payment of Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) any amounts under this Agreement is required to be delayed for a period of six months after separation from service pursuant to section 409A of the Code, then payment of such amounts shall be delayed as required by section 409A of the Code, and the accumulated amounts shall be paid in a lump-sum payment within 10 days after the end of the six-month period. If the Executive dies during the postponement period prior to the extent any payment or benefit that of benefits, the Executive becomes entitled amounts withheld on account of section 409A of the Code shall be paid to the personal representative of the Executive's estate within 60 days after the date of the Executive's death. (b) All payments to be made upon a termination of employment under this Agreement or otherwise on account may only be made upon a "separation from service," if required under section 409A 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) Code. For purposes of the Code as a result of the application of Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) section 409A of the Code, such each payment hereunder 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 treated as a catch-up payment covering amounts that would otherwise have been paid during the six-month period but for the application of this provision, separate payment, and the balance right to a series of the installments shall be payable in accordance with their original schedule. (b) All in-kind benefits provided and expenses eligible for reimbursement installment payments under this Agreement shall be provided by treated as a right to a series of separate payments. In no event may the Company Executive, directly or incurred by indirectly, designate the Executive during calendar year of a payment. Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement to the time periods set forth in this Agreement. All reimbursements shall be paid as soon as administratively practicable, but contrary, in no event shall the timing of the Executive's execution of the Release, directly or indirectly, result in the Executive's designating the calendar year of payment of any amounts of deferred compensation subject to section 409A of the Code, and if a payment that is subject to execution of the Release could be made in more than one taxable year, payment shall be made in the later taxable year. 6 (c) 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 be paid after for expenses incurred during the period specified in this Agreement, (ii) the amount of expenses eligible for reimbursement, or in-kind benefits provided, during a fiscal year not affect the expenses eligible for reimbursement, or in-kind benefits to be provided, in any other fiscal year, (iii) the reimbursement of an eligible expense be made no later than the last day of the taxable fiscal 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 benefits is 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 in This Agreement is intended to comply with the requirements of Section 409A of the Code, and shall be interpreted and construed consistently with such intent. The payments to the Executive pursuant to this Agreement are also intended to be exempt from Section 409A of the Code to the maximum extent possible, under either the separation pay exemption pursuant to Treasury regulation §1.409A-1(b)(9)(iii) or as short-term deferrals pursuant to Treasury regulation §1.409A-1(b)(4), and f...or this purpose each payment shall constitute a "separately identified" amount within the meaning of Treasury Regulation §1.409A-2(b)(2). In the event the terms of this Agreement would subject the Executive to taxes or penalties under Section 409A of the Code ("409A Penalties"), the Company and the Executive shall cooperate diligently to amend the terms of this Agreement to avoid such 409A Penalties, to the contrary notwithstanding, extent possible; provided that in no event shall the Company be responsible for any 409A Penalties that arise in connection with any amounts payable under this Agreement. To the extent any amounts under this Agreement are payable by reference to the Executive's "termination of employment," such term shall be deemed to refer to the Executive's "separation from service," within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code. Notwithstanding any other provision in this Agreement, if at the time Executive is a "specified employee," as defined in Section 409A of the Code, as of the date of the Executive's separation from service service, then to the extent any amount payable to the Executive (i) constitutes the payment of nonqualified 7 deferred compensation, within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code, (ii) is payable upon the Company determines that Executive's separation from service and (iii) under the Executive is a "specified employee" within the meaning terms of Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Code, then this Agreement would be payable prior to the extent any payment or benefit that the Executive becomes entitled to under this Agreement or otherwise on account six-month anniversary 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, service, such payment shall not be payable and such benefit shall not be provided delayed until the date that is earlier to occur of (a) the earlier first business day following the six-month anniversary of (A) six months and one day after the Executive's separation from service, or (B) service and (b) the date of the Executive's death. If any such delayed cash payment is Any reimbursement or advancement payable to the Executive pursuant to this Agreement or 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 conditioned on the submission by the Executive of all expense reports reasonably required by the Company or incurred by the Executive during the time periods set forth in this Agreement. All reimbursements under any applicable expense reimbursement policy, and shall be paid as soon as administratively practicable, to the Executive within 30 days following receipt of such expense reports, but in no event shall any reimbursement be paid after later than the last day of the taxable calendar year following the taxable calendar year in which the expense was incurred. The Executive incurred the reimbursable expense. Any amount of expenses eligible for reimbursement, or in-kind benefits provided or reimbursable expenses incurred in one taxable benefit provided, during a calendar year shall not affect the in-kind benefits to be provided or the amount of expenses eligible for reimbursement in reimbursement, or in-kind benefit to be provided, during any other taxable year (except for any lifetime or other aggregate limitation applicable to medical expenses). Such calendar year. The right to any reimbursement or in-kind benefits is benefit pursuant to this Agreement or otherwise 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. benefit. View More Arrow
Section 409a. (a) Anything 15.1 General Compliance. This Agreement is intended to comply with Section 409A 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 t...he 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. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company makes no representations that the payments and benefits provided under this Agreement comply with Section 409A, and in no event shall the Company be liable for all or any portion of any taxes, penalties, interest, or other expenses that may be incurred by the Executive on account of non-compliance with Section 409A. 9 15.2 Specified Employees. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, if any payment or benefit provided to the Executive in connection with the Executive's 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 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 15.3 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: (a) 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; (b) 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 (c) 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 15.4 Tax Gross-ups. Any tax gross-up payments provided under 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 paid to the Executive on or any other person if any provisions of this Agreement are determined to constitute deferred compensation subject to Section 409A before December 31 of the Code but do not satisfy an exemption from, or calendar year immediately following the conditions of, such Section. calendar year in which the Executive remits the related taxes. View More Arrow
Section 409a. (a) Anything This Agreement is intended to be exempt from or comply with the requirements of Section 409A of the Code ("Section 409A") and shall be construed and interpreted in accordance with such intent. To the extent any payment or benefit provided under this Agreement is subject to Section 409A, such benefit shall be provided in a manner that complies with Section 409A, including any IRS guidance promulgated with respect to Section 409A. (b) Any provision of this Agreement to the contrary no...twithstanding, 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 that term under Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) 409A(a)(2)(B) of the Code, then to as determined by the extent any payment or benefit that Company, on the Executive becomes entitled to Executive's Termination Date, all amounts due under this Agreement or otherwise on account that constitute a "deferral of compensation" within the meaning of Section 409A 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 Code, that are provided as a result of a "separation from service" within the application meaning of Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) 409A of the Code, such payment and that would otherwise be paid or provided during the first six months following the Executive's Termination Date, shall not be payable accumulated through and such benefit shall not be paid or provided until on the date first Business Day that is the earlier of (A) more than six months and one day after the Executive's separation from service, Termination Date (or, if Executive dies during such six month period, within 30 days after Executive's death). (c) All reimbursements 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 provision 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 pursuant to this Agreement shall be made in accordance with Treasury Regulation § 1.409A-3(i)(1)(iv) such that the reimbursement or provision will be deemed payable at a specified time or on a fixed schedule relative to a permissible payment event. Specifically, the amount reimbursed or in-kind benefits provided under this Agreement during Executive's taxable year may not affect the amounts reimbursed or provided in any other taxable year (except that total reimbursements may be limited by a lifetime maximum under a group health plan), the Company or incurred by the Executive during the time periods set forth in this Agreement. All reimbursements reimbursement of an eligible expense shall be paid as soon as administratively practicable, but in no event shall any reimbursement be paid after made on or before the last day of the Executive's 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 incurred, and 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 provision of in-kind benefits benefit is not subject to liquidation or exchange for another benefit. (c) To -17- (d) If the extent that period during which any payment must be made under Sections 6(b) or benefit described in 6(c) of this Agreement constitutes "non-qualified deferred compensation" under Section 409A of the Code, begins in one taxable year and to the extent that ends in a second taxable year, 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 second taxable year to the extent required to avoid any tax, interest or penalties under Section 409A. (e) Notwithstanding the 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 or the conditions of, such Section. its Affiliates be liable for all or 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 in The parties intend that any compensation, benefits and other amounts payable or provided to the Executive under this Agreement be paid or provided in compliance with Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and all regulations, guidance, and other interpretative authority issued thereunder (collectively, "Section 409A") such that there will be no adverse tax consequences, interest or penalties for the Executive under Section 409A as a result of the payments and benefits ...so paid or provided to him. The parties agree to modify this Agreement, or the timing (but not the amount) of the payment of the severance or other compensation, or both, to the extent necessary to comply with Section 409A. In addition, notwithstanding anything to the contrary notwithstanding, if at contained in any other provision of this Agreement, the time payments and benefits to be provided to the Executive under this Agreement shall be subject to the provisions set forth below. 5 a. Any payment subject to Section 409A that is triggered by a termination from employment shall be triggered by a "separation from service," as defined in the regulations issued under Section 409A. Each payment under this Agreement will be considered a "separate payment" and not one of the Executive's separation from service within the meaning a series of payments for purposes of Section 409A of the Code, Code. It is intended that the Company determines payments to be made to the Executive under this Agreement upon a termination of employment shall be exempt from Section 409A as a "short-term deferral" under applicable Treasury regulations. In the event that such exemption does not apply, and any payment (or portion thereof) is not otherwise exempt from Section 409A, if the Executive is then a "specified employee" within the meaning of Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) 409A(a)(2)(B) of the Code, Code (as determined by the Company), then any such non-exempt payment otherwise due to the extent any payment or benefit Executive during the first six months following the Executive's termination of employment will be held until and paid on the day following the expiration of such six-month period. All expenses eligible for reimbursement hereunder that are taxable to the Executive becomes entitled shall be paid to under this Agreement or otherwise on account of the Executive's Executive no earlier than in the seventh month after separation from service would be considered deferred compensation otherwise subject to the 20 percent additional tax imposed pursuant to Section 409A(a) and no later than December 31 of the Code as a result of calendar year following the application of Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of calendar year in which such expenses were incurred. The expenses incurred by the Code, such payment shall not be payable and such benefit shall not be provided until the date Executive in any calendar year 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 are eligible for reimbursement under this Agreement shall be provided by not affect the Company or expenses 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 other 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 the in-kind benefits to be provided or the expenses that are eligible for reimbursement in any other taxable year (except for any lifetime or other aggregate limitation applicable to medical expenses). Such hereunder. The Executive's right to receive any reimbursement or in-kind benefits is hereunder 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. benefit. 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. A termination of the contrary notwithstanding, if Executive's employment 13 hereunder shall not be deemed to have occurred for purposes of any provision of this Agreement providing for the payment of 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" 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 Company would constitute payments or benefits pursuant to a non-qualified deferred compensation plan within the meaning of Section 409A and, at the time of the Executive's separation "separation from service within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code, the Company determines that service" the 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 designated as a "separate payment" within the meaning of Section 409A. All reimbursements and in-kind benefits provided by under this Agreement shall be made or provided in accordance with the Company requirements of Section 409A to the extent that such reimbursements or incurred by in-kind benefits are subject to Section 409A. All reimbursements for expenses paid pursuant hereto that constitute taxable income to 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 end of the taxable calendar year next following the taxable calendar year in which the Executive incurs such expense was incurred. The amount of in-kind benefits provided or reimbursable expenses incurred in one taxable year shall not affect pays such related tax. Unless otherwise permitted by Section 409A, 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 The Employer and the Executive intend that the payments and benefits provided for in this Agreement either be exempt from Section 409A of the Code, or be provided in a manner that complies with Section 409A of the Code, and any ambiguity herein shall be interpreted so as to be consistent with the intent of this Paragraph 13. In no event whatsoever shall the Employer be liable for any additional tax, interest or penalty that may be imposed on the Executive by Code Section 409A or dam...ages for failing to comply with Section 409A. Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary notwithstanding, if contrary, all payments and benefits under Paragraph 6B of this Agreement shall be paid or provided only at the time of a termination of the Executive's separation employment that constitutes a "separation from service service" from the Employer within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code, Code and the Company determines that regulations and guidance promulgated thereunder (determined after applying the presumptions set forth in Treas. Reg. Section 1.409A-1(h)(1)). Further, if at the time of the Executive's termination of employment with the Employer, the Executive is a "specified employee" within as defined in Section 409A of the meaning Code as determined by the Employer in accordance with 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(a)(2)(B)(i) 409A of the Code, then the Employer will defer the commencement of the payment of any such payments or benefits hereunder (without any reduction in payments or benefits ultimately paid or provided 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 provided Executive) until the date that is the earlier of (A) at least six (6) months and one day after following the Executive's separation from service, or (B) termination of employment with the Executive's death. If any such delayed cash payment is otherwise payable on an installment basis, Employer (or the first payment shall include earliest date permitted under Section 409A of the Code), whereupon the Employer will pay the Executive a catch-up payment covering lump-sum amount equal to the cumulative amounts that would have otherwise have been previously paid to the Executive under this Agreement during the six-month period but for the application of this provision, and the balance of the installments shall be payable in which such payments or benefits were deferred. Thereafter, payments will resume in accordance with their original schedule. (b) All this Agreement. 14 Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, in-kind benefits and reimbursements 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 calendar year shall not affect the in-kind benefits or reimbursements to be provided or the expenses eligible for reimbursement in any other taxable year (except calendar year, other than an arrangement providing for any lifetime or other aggregate limitation applicable the reimbursement of medical expenses referred to medical expenses). Such right to reimbursement or in-kind benefits is in Section 105(b) of the Code, and are not subject to liquidation or exchange for another benefit. (c) To Notwithstanding anything to the extent contrary in this Agreement, reimbursement requests must be timely submitted by the Executive and, if timely submitted, reimbursement payments shall be promptly made to the Executive following such submission, but in no event later than December 31st of the calendar year following the calendar year in which the expense was incurred. In no event shall the Executive be entitled to any reimbursement payments after December 31st of the calendar year following the calendar year in which the expense was incurred. This paragraph shall only apply to in-kind benefits and reimbursements that would result in taxable compensation income to the Executive. Additionally, in the event that following the date hereof the Employer or the Executive reasonably determines that any payment compensation or benefit described in benefits payable under this Agreement constitutes "non-qualified deferred compensation" under Section 409A of the Code, and may be subject 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 Employer and the Executive shall be read in work together to adopt such a manner so that all payments hereunder comply amendments to this Agreement or adopt other policies or procedures (including amendments, policies and procedures with retroactive effect), or take any other commercially reasonable actions necessary or appropriate to (x) exempt the compensation and benefits payable under this Agreement from Section 409A of the Code. Each payment pursuant Code and/or preserve the intended tax treatment of the compensation and benefits provided with respect 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 (y) comply with the requirements of 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 Department 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. Treasury guidance. View More Arrow
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 5. "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 Section 9 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 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 applicable severance benefits shall not commence until the 20 percent additional tax imposed pursuant to Section 409A(a) beginning of the second calendar year. To the extent required to avoid accelerated taxation and/or tax penalties under 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 409A, 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 reimbursable to Executive under this Agreement shall be provided by the Company paid to Executive 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 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