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) 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 13.1 General Compliance. This Agreement is intended to comply with Section 409A or an exemption thereunder and shall be construed and administered in accordance with such intent. 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 nonqualified deferred compensation 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. 13.2 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 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 date of the Executive's separation from service, or (B) termination or, if earlier, on 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 13.3 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
Section 409a. (a) Anything This Agreement is intended to comply with, or otherwise be exempt from, Section 409A of the Code and any regulations and Treasury guidance promulgated thereunder ("Section 409A of the Code") and shall be construed and administered in accordance with such intent. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, payments provided under this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, if at the time may only be made upon an event and in a manner that complies with Section 409A of ...the Executive's Code or an applicable exemption. Any payments under this Agreement that may be excluded from Section 409A of the Code either as separation pay due to an involuntary separation from service within or as a short-term deferral shall be excluded from Section 409A of the meaning Code to the maximum extent possible. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company makes no representations that the payments and benefits provided under this Agreement comply with Section 409A of the Code 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 of the Code. (b) For purposes of Section 409A of the Code, the Company determines that the Executive is right to a "specified employee" within the meaning series 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 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 payments under this Agreement shall be provided by treated as a right to a series of separate payments. In no event may Executive, directly or indirectly, designate the Company calendar year of payment. (c) With respect to any reimbursement of expenses of, or incurred by the Executive during the time periods set forth in any provision of in-kind benefits to, Executive, as specified under this Agreement. All reimbursements Agreement, such reimbursement of expenses or provision of in-kind benefits shall be paid as soon as administratively practicable, but in no event shall any subject to the following conditions: (1) the expenses eligible for reimbursement be paid after or 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 or the amount of in-kind benefits provided in any other taxable year (except year, except for any lifetime or other aggregate limitation applicable medical reimbursement arrangement providing for the reimbursement of expenses referred to medical expenses). Such in Section 105(b) of the Code; (2) the reimbursement of an eligible expense shall be made no later than the end of the year after the year in which such expense was incurred; and (3) the right to reimbursement or in-kind benefits is shall not be subject to liquidation or exchange for another benefit. (c) To the extent that any payment (d) "Termination of employment," "resignation," or benefit described words of similar import, as used 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 means, for purposes of Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-2(b)(2). The parties agree that any payments under this Agreement may be amended, as reasonably requested by either party, and as may be necessary to fully comply with Section 409A that are payments 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, Executive's "separation from service" as defined in Section 409A of the Code. (e) If a payment obligation under this Agreement arises on account of Executive's separation from service while Executive is a "specified employee" (as defined under Section 409A of the Code but do not satisfy an exemption from, and determined in good faith by the Company), any payment of "deferred compensation" (as defined under Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-1(b)(1), after giving effect to the exemptions in Treasury Regulation Sections 1.409A-1(b)(3) through (b)(12)) that is scheduled to be paid within six (6) months after such separation from service shall accrue without interest and shall be paid within fifteen (15) days after the end of the six-month period beginning on the date of such separation from service or, if earlier, within fifteen (15) days after the appointment of the personal representative or executor of Executive's estate following Executive's death. 16 18. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by, and construed and enforced in accordance with, the conditions of, such Section. laws of New York, without giving effect to the principles of conflicts of law thereof. 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, 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" exception, to... the maximum extent applicable. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, if at contrary, to the time of the Executive's separation from service within the meaning of Section extent 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 ten 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" 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 treated as a separate 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 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 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. (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 is for expenses incurred during the period of time specified in this Agreement, (ii) the amount of expenses eligible for reimbursement, or in kind benefits provided, during a calendar year may not affect the expenses eligible for reimbursement, or in kind benefits to be paid after provided, in any other calendar year, (iii) the 8 reimbursement of an eligible expense will be made no later than the last day of the taxable calendar year following the taxable year in which the expense was incurred. The amount of in-kind benefits provided or reimbursable expenses incurred in one taxable year shall not affect is incurred, and (iv) the in-kind benefits to be provided or the expenses eligible for reimbursement in any other taxable year (except for any lifetime or other aggregate limitation applicable to medical expenses). Such right to reimbursement or in-kind in kind benefits is not subject to liquidation or exchange for another benefit. (c) To the extent that any payment or benefit described in this Agreement constitutes "non-qualified deferred compensation" under Section 409A of the Code, and to the extent that such payment or benefit is payable upon the Executive's termination of employment, then such payments or benefits shall be payable only upon the Executive's "separation from service." The determination of whether and when a separation from service has occurred shall be made in accordance with the presumptions set forth in Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-1(h). (d) The parties intend that this Agreement will be administered in accordance with Section 409A of the Code. To the extent that 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 Plan to the contrary notwithstanding, if at the time of the Covered Executive's separation "separation from service service" within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code, the Company determines that the Covered 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 Covered Executive becomes entitled to under this Agreement or otherwise on account of the Executive's separat...ion from service Plan 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 Covered Executive's separation from service, or (B) the Covered Executive's death. If any such delayed cash payment (b) It 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 intended that this Agreement Plan will be administered in accordance with Section 409A of the Code. To the extent that any provision of this Agreement Plan 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 (c) To the extent that any payment pursuant to or benefit described in 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 Plan constitutes "non-qualified deferred compensation" under Section 409A of the Code Code, and all related rules to the extent that such payment or benefit is payable upon the Covered Executive's termination of employment, then such payments or benefits shall be payable only upon the Covered Executive's "separation from service." The 9 determination of whether and regulations when a separation from service has occurred shall be made in order to preserve accordance with the payments and benefits provided hereunder without additional cost to either party. (e) presumptions set forth in Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A‐1(h). (d) The Company makes no representation or warranty and shall have no liability to the Covered Executive or any other person if any provisions of this Agreement Plan 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 17.1 General Compliance. This Agreement is intended to comply with Section 409A or an exemption thereunder and shall be construed and administered in accordance with such intent. 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 nonqualified deferred compensation 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 11 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. Specified Employees. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, if any payment or benefit provided to the Executive in connection with his termination of employment is determined to constitute "nonqualified deferred compensation" within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code, the Company determines that and the Executive is determined to be a "specified employee" within the meaning of as defined in Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Code, 409A(a)(2)(b)(i), then to the extent any such payment or benefit that the Executive becomes entitled to under this Agreement or otherwise on account of the Executive's separation from service would be considered deferred compensation otherwise subject to the 20 percent additional tax imposed pursuant to Section 409A(a) of the Code as a result of the application of Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Code, such payment shall not be payable and such benefit shall not be provided paid until the first payroll date that is to occur following the earlier six-month anniversary of (A) six months and one day after the date of the Executive's separation from service, or (B) termination or, if earlier, on 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 17.2 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
Section 409a. (a) Anything in The parties believe that this Agreement, and the manner and timing of payments, benefits and amounts to be deferred hereunder are exempt from the requirements and provisions of Section 409A of the Code pursuant to the exemptions thereunder, including, but not limited to the short term deferral and payment exemption under Treasury Regulation § 1.409A-1(b)(4)(i) and/or the payment limitations applicable under Treasury Regulation § 1.409A-1(b)(9)(iii) applicable to involuntary termi...nations, or other applicable exemptions. Each installment payment of salary, compensation, bonuses or other amounts to Executive hereunder, vesting of stock options, or other benefit shall be treated as a separate payment for purposes of Section 409A of the Code and the exemptions thereunder and the parties intend that such exemptions apply to exempt all or as much of the payments to be made to Executive hereunder from Section 409A. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, if contrary, the provision, time and manner of payment or distribution of all compensation and benefits provided by this Agreement that constitute nonqualified deferred compensation subject to and not exempted from the requirements of Section 409A of the Code ("Section 409A Deferred Compensation") shall be subject to, limited by and construed in accordance with the requirements of Section 409A of the Code and all regulations and other guidance promulgated by the Secretary of the Treasury pursuant to such Section (such Section, regulations and other guidance being referred to herein as "Section 409A"), including the following: (a) Separation from Service. Payments and benefits constituting Section 409A Deferred Compensation otherwise payable or provided pursuant to Section 2(b) upon the Executive's termination of employment shall be paid or provided only at the time of a termination of the Executive's employment that constitutes a Separation from Service. For the purposes of this Agreement, a "Separation from Service" is a separation from service within the meaning of Treasury Regulation Section 409A 1.409A-1(h). (b) Six-Month Delay. If, at the time of a Separation from Service of the Code, the Company determines that Executive, the Executive is a "specified employee" "Specified Employee" within the meaning of Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Code, (a "Specified Employee"), then any payments and benefits constituting Section 409A Deferred Compensation to the extent any payment be paid 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 provided pursuant to Section 409A(a) 2(b) upon the Separation from Service of the Code as a result Executive shall be paid or provided commencing on the later 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 (i) the date that is the earlier of (A) six months and one day after the Executive's separation date of such Separation from service, Service or, if earlier, the date of death of the Executive (in either case, the "Delayed Payment Date"), or (B) (ii) the Executive's death. If any date or dates on which such delayed cash payment is otherwise payable on an installment basis, the first payment shall include a catch-up payment covering amounts that Section 409A Deferred Compensation would otherwise have been be paid during the six-month period but for the application of this provision, and the balance of the installments shall be payable or provided in accordance with their original schedule. (b) Section 2(a). All in-kind benefits provided such amounts that would, but for this Section 4(b), become payable prior to the Delayed Payment Date shall be accumulated and expenses eligible for reimbursement under paid on the Delayed Payment Date. 3 (c) Stock-Based Awards. The vesting of any stock-based compensation awards which constitute Section 409A Deferred Compensation and are held by the Executive, if the Executive is a Specified Employee, shall be accelerated in accordance with this Agreement to the extent applicable; provided, however, that the payment in settlement of any such awards shall occur on the Delayed Payment Date. (d) Installments. Executive's right to receive any installment payments payable hereunder shall be provided by 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 for purposes of Section 409A. (e) Reimbursements. To the Company or incurred by extent that any reimbursements payable to Executive pursuant to this Agreement are subject to the Executive during the time periods set forth in this Agreement. All provisions of Section 409A, such reimbursements shall be paid as soon as administratively practicable, but in to Executive no event shall any reimbursement be paid after the last day later than December 31 of the taxable year following the taxable year in which the expense cost was incurred. The incurred; the amount of in-kind benefits provided or reimbursable expenses incurred reimbursed in one taxable year shall not affect the in-kind benefits to be provided or the expenses amount eligible for reimbursement in any other taxable year (except for any lifetime or other aggregate limitation applicable to medical expenses). Such subsequent year; and Executive's right to reimbursement or in-kind benefits is under this Agreement will not be subject to liquidation or exchange for another benefit. (c) 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 This Agreement is intended to comply with section 409A of the Code and its corresponding regulations, or an exemption, 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" exception, to... the maximum extent applicable. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, if at contrary, to the time of the Executive's separation from service within the meaning of Section extent 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 7 Execution Copy 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 ten 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" 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 treated as a separate 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 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 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. (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 is for expenses incurred during the period of time specified in this Agreement, (ii) the amount of expenses eligible for reimbursement, or in kind benefits provided, during a calendar year may not affect the expenses eligible for reimbursement, or in kind benefits to be paid after provided, in any other calendar year, (iii) the reimbursement of an eligible expense will be made no later than the last day of the taxable calendar year following the taxable year in which the expense was incurred. The amount of in-kind benefits provided or reimbursable expenses incurred in one taxable year shall not affect is incurred, and (iv) the in-kind benefits to be provided or the expenses eligible for reimbursement in any other taxable year (except for any lifetime or other aggregate limitation applicable to medical expenses). Such right to reimbursement or in-kind in kind benefits is not subject to liquidation or exchange for another benefit. (c) To the extent that any payment or benefit described in this Agreement constitutes "non-qualified deferred compensation" under Section 409A of the Code, and to the extent that such payment or benefit is payable upon the Executive's termination of employment, then such payments or benefits shall be payable only upon the Executive's "separation from service." The determination of whether and when a separation from service has occurred shall be made in accordance with the presumptions set forth in Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-1(h). (d) The parties intend that this Agreement will be administered in accordance with Section 409A of the Code. To the extent that 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 parties believe that this Agreement, and the manner and timing of payments, benefits and amounts to be deferred hereunder are exempt from the requirements and provisions of Section 409A of the Code pursuant to the exemptions thereunder, including, but not limited to the short term deferral and payment exemption under Treasury Regulation §1.409A-1(b)(4)(i) and/or the payment limitations applicable under Treasury Regulation §1.409A-1(b)(9)(iii) applicable to involuntary termina...tions, or other applicable exemptions. Each installment payment of salary, compensation, bonuses or other amounts to Executive hereunder, vesting of stock options, or other benefit shall be treated as a separate payment for purposes of Section 409A of the Code and the exemptions thereunder and the parties intend that such exemptions apply to exempt all or as much of the payments to be made to Executive hereunder from Section 409A. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, if contrary, the provision, time and manner of payment or distribution of all compensation and benefits provided by this Agreement that constitute nonqualified deferred compensation subject to and not exempted from the requirements of Section 409A of the Code ("Section 409A Deferred Compensation") shall be subject to, limited by and construed in accordance with the requirements of Section 409A of the Code and all regulations and other guidance promulgated by the Secretary of the Treasury pursuant to such Section (such Section, regulations and other guidance being referred to herein as "Section 409A"), including the following: (a) Separation from Service. Payments and benefits constituting Section 409A Deferred Compensation otherwise payable or provided pursuant to Section 2(b) upon the Executive's termination of employment shall be paid or provided only at the time of a termination of the Executive's employment that constitutes a Separation from Service. For the purposes of this Agreement, a "Separation from Service" is a separation from service within the meaning of Treasury Regulation Section 409A 1.409A-1(h). (b) Six-Month Delay. If, at the time of a Separation from Service of the Code, the Company determines that Executive, the Executive is a "specified employee" "Specified Employee" within the meaning of Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Code, (a "Specified Employee"), then any payments and benefits constituting Section 409A Deferred Compensation to the extent any payment be paid 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 provided pursuant to Section 409A(a) 2(b) upon the Separation from Service of the Code as a result Executive shall be paid or provided commencing on the later 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 (i) the date that is the earlier of (A) six months and one day after the Executive's separation date of such Separation from service, Service or, if earlier, the date of death of the Executive (in either case, the "Delayed Payment Date"), or (B) (ii) the Executive's death. If any date or dates on which such delayed cash payment is otherwise payable on an installment basis, the first payment shall include a catch-up payment covering amounts that Section 409A Deferred Compensation would otherwise have been be paid during the six-month period but for the application of this provision, and the balance of the installments shall be payable or provided in accordance with their original schedule. (b) Section 2(a). All in-kind benefits provided such amounts that would, but for this Section 4(b), become payable prior to the Delayed Payment Date shall be accumulated and expenses eligible for reimbursement under paid on the Delayed Payment Date. (c) Stock-Based Awards. The vesting of any stock-based compensation awards which constitute Section 409A Deferred Compensation and are held by the Executive, if the Executive is a Specified Employee, shall be accelerated in accordance with this Agreement to the extent applicable; provided, however, that the payment in settlement of any such awards shall occur on the Delayed Payment Date. (d) Installments. Executive's right to receive any installment payments payable hereunder shall be provided by 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 for purposes of Section 409A. (e) Reimbursements. To the Company or incurred by extent that any reimbursements payable to Executive pursuant to this Agreement are subject to the Executive during the time periods set forth in this Agreement. All provisions of Section 409A, such reimbursements shall be paid as soon as administratively practicable, but in to Executive no event shall any reimbursement be paid after the last day later than December 31 of the taxable year following the taxable year in which the expense cost was incurred. The incurred; the amount of in-kind benefits provided or reimbursable expenses incurred reimbursed in one taxable year shall not affect the in-kind benefits to be provided or the expenses amount eligible for reimbursement in any other taxable year (except for any lifetime or other aggregate limitation applicable to medical expenses). Such subsequent year; and Executive's right to reimbursement or in-kind benefits is under this Agreement will not be subject to liquidation or exchange for another benefit. (c) 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 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. 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. 21.2 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 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 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 20 (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