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 Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, if at the time contrary, all provisions of the Executive's separation from service within the meaning of this Agreement are intended to comply with Section 409A of the Code, and the Company determines applicable Treasury regulations and administrative guidance issued thereunder (collectively, "Section 409A") or an exemption therefrom and shall be construed and administered in accordance with such int...ent. Any payments under this 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 excluded from Section 409A to the Executive is maximum extent possible. Any payments to be made under this Agreement upon a "specified employee" within termination of Executive's employment shall only be made if such termination of employment constitutes a "separation from service" under Section 409A. (b) To the extent that any right to reimbursement of expenses or payment of any benefit in-kind under this Agreement constitutes nonqualified deferred compensation (within the meaning of Section 409A(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 409A), (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. benefit, and (iii) the amount of expenses eligible for reimbursement or in-kind benefits provided during any taxable year shall not affect the expenses eligible for reimbursement or in-kind benefits to be provided in any other taxable year; provided, that the foregoing clause shall not be violated with regard to expenses reimbursed under any arrangement covered by Section 105(b) of the Code solely because such expenses are subject to a limit related to the period in which the arrangement is in effect. (c) To Notwithstanding any provision in this Agreement to the extent that contrary, if any payment or benefit described in this Agreement constitutes "non-qualified deferred compensation" provided for herein would be subject to additional taxes and interest under Section 409A if Executive's receipt of the Code, and to the extent that such payment or benefit is payable upon not delayed until the earlier of (i) the date of Executive's termination of employment, death or (ii) the date that is six (6) 14 Exhibit 10.1 months after the Termination Date (such date, the "Section 409A Payment Date"), then such payments payment or benefits benefit shall not be payable only upon provided to Executive (or Executive's estate, if applicable) until 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 Payment Date. (d) Notwithstanding the Code. To foregoing, the extent 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 the Company Group be liable for all or any portion of the Code but do not satisfy an exemption from, any taxes, penalties, interest or the conditions of, such Section. other expenses that may be incurred by Executive on account of non-compliance with Section 409A. View More Arrow
Section 409a. (a) Anything in this Agreement Notwithstanding anything to the contrary notwithstanding, contained in this Agreement, if at the time of the Executive's separation from service within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code, Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (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 twenty percent (20%) 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) (i) six months and one day after the Executive's separation from service, or (B) (ii) Executive's death (the "Six Month Delay Rule"). (b) For purposes of this Section 10, amounts payable under the Executive's death. If any such delayed cash payment is Agreement should not be considered a deferral of compensation subject to Section 409A to the extent provided in Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-1(b)(4) (i.e., short-term deferrals), Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-1(b)(9) (i.e., separation pay plans, including the exception under subparagraph (iii)), and other applicable provisions of Treasury Regulations Sections 1.409A-1 through A-6. 6 (c) To the extent that the Six-Month Delay Rule applies to payments 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, the Six-Month Delay Rule, 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) (d) To the extent that any payment or benefit described in this Agreement constitutes "non-qualified deferred compensation" under Section 409A of the Code, and Six Month Delay Rule applies to the extent that provision of benefits (including, but not limited to, life insurance and medical insurance), such payment or benefit is payable upon coverage shall nonetheless be provided to Executive during 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 first six months following his separation from service has occurred (the "Six Month Period"), provided that, during such Six-Month Period, Executive pays to the Company, on a monthly basis in advance, an amount equal to the Monthly Cost (as defined below) of such benefit coverage. The Company shall be reimburse Executive for any such payments made by Executive in accordance with a lump sum not later than thirty (30) days following the presumptions set forth sixth month anniversary of Executive's separation from service. For purposes of this subparagraph, "Monthly Cost" means the minimum dollar amount which, if paid by Executive on a monthly basis in Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-1(h). (d) advance, results in Executive not being required to recognize any federal income tax on receipt of the benefit coverage during the Six-Month Period. (e) The parties 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 Parties agree that this Agreement may be amended, as reasonably requested by either party, 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) Party. (f) 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 Notwithstanding anything to the contrary notwithstanding, contained in this Agreement, if at the time of the Executive's separation from service within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code, Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (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 twenty percent (20%) 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) (i) six months and one day after the Executive's separation from service, or (B) (ii) Executive's death (the "Six Month Delay Rule"). (b) For purposes of this Section 9, amounts payable under the Executive's death. If any such delayed cash payment is Agreement should not be considered a deferral of compensation subject to Section 409A to the extent provided in Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-1(b)(4) (i.e., short-term deferrals), Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-1(b)(9) (i.e., separation pay plans, including the exception under subparagraph (iii)), and other applicable provisions of Treasury Regulations Sections 1.409A-1 through A-6. 7 (c) To the extent that the Six Month Delay Rule applies to payments 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, the Six Month Delay Rule, 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) (d) To the extent that any payment or benefit described in this Agreement constitutes "non-qualified deferred compensation" under Section 409A of the Code, and Six Month Delay Rule applies to the extent that provision of benefits (including, but not limited to, life insurance and medical insurance), such payment or benefit is payable upon coverage shall nonetheless be provided to Executive during 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 first six months following his separation from service has occurred (the "Six Month Period"), provided that, during such Six-Month Period, Executive pays to the Company, on a monthly basis in advance, an amount equal to the Monthly Cost (as defined below) of such benefit coverage. The Company shall be reimburse Executive for any such payments made by Executive in accordance with a lump sum not later than thirty (30) days following the presumptions set forth sixth month anniversary of Executive's separation from service. For purposes of this subparagraph, "Monthly Cost" means the minimum dollar amount which, if paid by Executive on a monthly basis in Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-1(h). (d) advance, results in Executive not being required to recognize any federal income tax on receipt of the benefit coverage during the Six Month Period. (e) The parties 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 Parties agree that this Agreement may be amended, as reasonably requested by either party, 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) Party. (f) 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 19.1 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. Payments made under this Agreement with respect to a termination from employment, shall be considered made... only upon a "separation from service" as defined in Internal Revenue Code Section 409A ("Code Section 409A"). It is further intended that such payments are not deferred compensation subject to Code Section 409A to the contrary notwithstanding, extent that such payments are covered by (a) the "short-term deferral exception" set forth in Treas. Reg. Section 1.409A-1(b)(4), (b) the "two times severance exception" set forth in Treas. Reg. Section 1.409A-1(b)(9)(iii), or (c) the "limited payments exception" set forth in Treas. Reg. Section 1.409A-1(b)(9)(v)(D). The short-term deferral exception, the two times severance exception and the limited payments exception shall be applied to the payments hereunder, as applicable, in order of payment in such a manner as results in the maximum exclusion of such payments from treatment as deferred compensation under Code Section 409A. For purposes of Section 409A, each installment payment provided under this Agreement shall be treated as a separate payment. 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. 19.2 Specified Employees. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, if at any payment or benefit provided to the time Executive in connection with his termination of the Executive's separation from service 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 19.3 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; 15 (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 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 Notwithstanding anything to the contrary notwithstanding, contained in this Agreement, if at the time of the Executive's separation from service within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code, Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (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 twenty percent (20%) 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) (i) six months and one day after the Executive's separation from service, or (B) (ii) Executive's death (the "Six Month Delay Rule"). (b) For purposes of this Section 10, amounts payable under the Executive's death. If any such delayed cash payment is Agreement should not be considered a deferral of compensation subject to Section 409A to the extent provided in Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-1(b)(4) (i.e., short-term deferrals), Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-1(b)(9) (i.e., separation pay plans, including the exception under subparagraph (iii)), and other applicable provisions of Treasury Regulations Sections 1.409A-1 through A-6. 7 (c) To the extent that the Six Month Delay Rule applies to payments 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, the Six Month Delay Rule, 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) (d) To the extent that any payment or benefit described in this Agreement constitutes "non-qualified deferred compensation" under Section 409A of the Code, and Six Month Delay Rule applies to the extent that provision of benefits (including, but not limited to, life insurance and medical insurance), such payment or benefit is payable upon coverage shall nonetheless be provided to Executive during 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 first six months following his separation from service has occurred (the "Six Month Period"), provided that, during such Six-Month Period, Executive pays to the Company, on a monthly basis in advance, an amount equal to the Monthly Cost (as defined below) of such benefit coverage. The Company shall be reimburse Executive for any such payments made by Executive in accordance with a lump sum not later than thirty (30) days following the presumptions set forth sixth month anniversary of Executive's separation from service. For purposes of this subparagraph, "Monthly Cost" means the minimum dollar amount which, if paid by Executive on a monthly basis in Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-1(h). (d) advance, results in Executive not being required to recognize any federal income tax on receipt of the benefit coverage during the Six Month Period. (e) The parties 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 Parties agree that this Agreement may be amended, as reasonably requested by either party, 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) Party. (f) 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 20.1 General Compliance. This Agreement is intended to comply with Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code and the treasury promulgated thereunder ("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 t...his 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. 20.2 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 17 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 20.3 Reimbursements. To the extent required by Section 409A and Treasury regulation Section 1.409A-3(i)(1)(iv), 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 20.4 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 in this Agreement Notwithstanding anything to the contrary notwithstanding, contained in this Agreement, if at the time of the Executive's separation from service within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code, Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (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 twenty percent (20%) 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) (i) six months and one day after the Executive's separation from service, or (B) (ii) Executive's death (the "Six Month Delay Rule"). 4 (b) For purposes of this Section 10, amounts payable under the Executive's death. If any such delayed cash payment is Agreement should not be considered a deferral of compensation subject to Section 409A to the extent provided in Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-1(b)(4) (i.e., short-term deferrals), Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-1(b)(9) (i.e., separation pay plans, including the exception under subparagraph (iii)), and other applicable provisions of Treasury Regulations Sections 1.409A-1 through A-6. (c) To the extent that the Six Month Delay Rule applies to payments 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, the Six Month Delay Rule, 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) (d) To the extent that any payment or benefit described in this Agreement constitutes "non-qualified deferred compensation" under Section 409A of the Code, and Six Month Delay Rule applies to the extent that provision of benefits (including, but not limited to, life insurance and medical insurance), such payment or benefit is payable upon coverage shall nonetheless be provided to Executive during 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 first six months following her separation from service has occurred (the "Six Month Period"), provided that, during such Six-Month Period, Executive pays to the Company, on a monthly basis in advance, an amount equal to the Monthly Cost (as defined below) of such benefit coverage. The Company shall be reimburse Executive for any such payments made by Executive in accordance with a lump sum not later than thirty (30) days following the presumptions set forth sixth month anniversary of Executive's separation from service. For purposes of this subparagraph, "Monthly Cost" means the minimum dollar amount which, if paid by Executive on a monthly basis in Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-1(h). (d) advance, results in Executive not being required to recognize any federal income tax on receipt of the benefit coverage during the Six Month Period. (e) The parties 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 Parties agree that this Agreement may be amended, as reasonably requested by either party, 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) Party. (f) 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 23.1 General Compliance. This Agreement is intended to comply with Section 409A of the Code and the regulations, rules and other guidance promulgated thereunder ("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 paym...ents 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 Executive on account of non-compliance with Section 409A. 23.2 Specified Employees. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, if any payment or benefit provided to 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 the and 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 19 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 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 the balance of the installments month in which Executive's separation from service occurs shall be payable paid to 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 23.3 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 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 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 The intent of the Parties is that the payments and benefits under this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, if at the time of the Executive's separation comply with or be exempt from service within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code, 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, accor...dingly, to the maximum extent permitted, this Agreement shall be interpreted to be in compliance therewith. If the Company determines that the Executive is a "specified employee" within the meaning any provision 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 cause Executive to the 20 percent incur any 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" interest under Section 409A of the Code, and (with specificity as to the reason therefor), 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 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 reasonably appropriate to conform with Section 409A of 409A, provided that any such modifications shall not increase the Code. cost or liability to the Company. To the extent that any provision of this Agreement hereof 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 modified in order to preserve the payments comply with or be exempt from Section 409A, such modification shall be made in good faith and benefits provided hereunder without additional cost to either party. (e) The Company makes no representation or warranty and shall have no liability shall, to the maximum extent reasonably possible, maintain the original intent and economic benefit to Executive or any other person if any and the Company of the applicable provision without violating the provisions of Section 409A. -6- (a) Separation from Service. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary in this Agreement are determined to constitute Agreement, no amount deemed deferred compensation subject to Section 409A of the Code shall be payable pursuant to Section 4 above unless Executive's termination of employment constitutes a "separation from service" with the Company within the meaning of Section 409A ("Separation from Service") and, except as provided under Section 8(b) below, any such amount shall not be paid, or in the case of installments, commence payment, until the sixtieth (60th) day following Executive's Separation from Service. Any installment payments that would have been made to Executive during the sixty (60) day period immediately following Executive's Separation from Service but do for the preceding sentence shall be paid to Executive on the sixtieth (60th) day following Executive's Separation from Service and the remaining payments shall be made as provided in this Agreement. (b) Specified Employee. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary in this Agreement, if Executive is deemed at the time of Executive's Separation from Service to be a "specified employee" for purposes of Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Code, to the extent delayed commencement of any portion of the benefits to which Executive is entitled under this Agreement is required in order to avoid a prohibited distribution under Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Code, such portion of Executive's benefits shall not satisfy an exemption from, be provided to 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 or (ii) the conditions of, date of Executive's death. Upon the first day of the seventh (7th) month following the date of the Executive's Separation from Service, all payments deferred pursuant to this Section 8(b) shall be paid in a lump sum to Executive, and any remaining payments due under this Agreement shall be paid as otherwise provided herein. (c) Expense Reimbursements. To the extent that any reimbursements payable pursuant to this Agreement are subject to the provisions of Section 409A, any such Section. reimbursements payable to Executive pursuant to this Agreement shall be paid to Executive no later than December 31 of the year following the year in which the expense was incurred, the amount of expenses reimbursed in one year shall not affect the amount eligible for reimbursement in any subsequent year, and Executive's right to reimbursement under this Agreement will not be subject to liquidation or exchange for another benefit. (d) Installments. For purposes of 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 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. View More Arrow
Section 409a. (a) Anything 21.1 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. Payments made under this Agreement with respect to a termination from employment, shall be considered made... only upon a "separation from service" as defined in Internal Revenue Code Section 409A ("Code Section 409A"). It is further intended that such payments are not deferred compensation subject to Code Section 409A to the contrary notwithstanding, extent that such payments are covered by (a) the "short-term deferral exception" set forth in Treas. Reg. Section 1.409A-1(b)(4), (b) the "two times severance exception" set forth in Treas. Reg. Section 1.409A-1(b)(9)(iii), or (c) the "limited payments exception" set forth in Treas. Reg. Section 1.409A-1(b)(9)(v)(D). The short-term deferral exception, the two times severance exception and the limited payments exception shall be applied to the payments hereunder, as applicable, in order of payment in such a manner as results in the maximum exclusion of such payments from treatment as deferred compensation under Code Section 409A. For purposes of Section 409A, each installment payment provided under this Agreement shall be treated as a separate payment. 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. 21.2 Specified Employees. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, if at any payment or benefit provided to the time Executive in connection with his termination of the Executive's separation from service 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 12 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 21.3 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 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