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
Found in Fusion Pharmaceuticals Inc. contract

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

Section 409a. (a) Anything in The intent of the parties is that payments and benefits under this Agreement comply with Section 409A of the Code and the regulations and guidance promulgated thereunder (collectively "Code Section 409A") or an exemption therefrom and, accordingly, to the contrary notwithstanding, if at maximum extent permitted, this Agreement shall be interpreted to be in compliance therewith. If Executive notifies the time Company (with specificity as to the reason therefor) that Executive beli...eves that any provision of this Agreement (or of any award of compensation, including equity compensation or benefits) would cause Executive to incur any additional tax or interest under Code Section 409A and the Company concurs with such belief or the Company (without any obligation whatsoever to do so) independently makes such determination, the Company shall, after consulting with Executive, reform such provision to attempt to comply with Code Section 409A through good faith modifications to the minimum extent reasonably appropriate to conform with Code Section 409A. To the extent that any provision hereof is modified in order to comply with Code Section 409A such modification shall be made in good faith and shall, to the maximum extent reasonably possible, maintain the original intent and economic benefit to Executive and the Company of the Executive's separation applicable provision without violating the provisions of Code Section 409A. (b) A termination of employment shall not be deemed to have occurred for purposes of any provision of this Agreement providing for the payment of any amounts or benefits upon or following a termination of employment unless such termination is also a "separation from service service" within the meaning of Code Section 409A and, for purposes of the Code, the Company determines that the any such provision of this Agreement, references to a "termination," "termination of employment" or like terms shall mean "separation from service." If Executive is deemed on the date of termination to be a "specified employee" within the meaning of that term under Code Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Code, 409A(a)(2)(B), then with regard to the extent any payment or the provision of any benefit that the Executive becomes entitled to is 10 considered deferred compensation under this Agreement or otherwise Code Section 409A payable on account of the Executive's separation a "separation from service would be considered deferred compensation otherwise subject to the 20 percent additional tax imposed pursuant to Section 409A(a) of the Code as a result of the application of Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Code, service," such payment shall not be payable and such or benefit shall not be made or provided until at the date that which is the earlier of (A) the expiration of the six months (6)-month period measured from the date of such "separation from service" of Executive, and one day after the Executive's separation from service, or (B) the date of Executive's death. If any such delayed cash payment is otherwise payable on an installment basis, death, to the first payment shall include a catch-up payment covering amounts that would otherwise have been paid during extent required under Code Section 409A. Upon the six-month period but for the application of this provision, and the balance expiration of the foregoing delay period, all payments and benefits delayed pursuant to this Section 24(b) (whether they would have otherwise been payable in a single sum or in installments in the absence of such delay) shall be payable paid or reimbursed to Executive in accordance with their original schedule. (b) All in-kind a lump sum, and any remaining payments and benefits provided and expenses eligible for reimbursement due under this Agreement shall be paid or provided by in accordance with the Company normal payment dates specified for them herein. (c) To the extent that reimbursements or incurred by the Executive during the time periods set forth in other in-kind benefits under this Agreement. All Agreement constitute "nonqualified deferred compensation" for purposes of Code Section 409A, (A) all expenses or other reimbursements hereunder shall be paid as soon as administratively practicable, but in no event shall any reimbursement be paid after made on or prior to 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 such expenses were incurred in one taxable year shall not affect the in-kind benefits to be provided or the expenses eligible for reimbursement in by Executive, (B) any other taxable year (except for any lifetime or other aggregate limitation applicable to medical expenses). Such right to reimbursement or in-kind benefits is shall not be subject to liquidation or exchange for another benefit. (c) To benefit, and (C) no such reimbursement, expenses eligible for reimbursement, or in-kind benefits provided in any taxable year shall in any way affect the extent that expenses eligible for reimbursement, or in-kind benefits to be provided, in any payment or benefit described in other taxable year. (d) For purposes of Code Section 409A, Executive's right to receive any installment payments pursuant to this Agreement constitutes "non-qualified shall be treated as a right to receive a series of separate and distinct payments. Whenever a payment under this Agreement specifies a payment period with reference to a number of days, (i) the actual date of payment within the specified period shall be within the sole discretion of the Company and, (ii) if such payment qualifies as non-qualified deferred compensation" compensation under Section 409A and it can be paid in one 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 two calendar years, it shall be payable only upon paid in the Executive's "separation from service." The determination of whether and when a separation from service has occurred shall be made in accordance with the presumptions set forth in Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-1(h). (d) The parties intend that this Agreement will be administered in accordance with Section 409A of the Code. To the extent that second calendar year. (e) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement is ambiguous as to its compliance with Section 409A of the Code, the provision contrary, in no event shall be read in such a manner so that all payments hereunder comply with Section 409A of the Code. Each any payment pursuant to under this Agreement or the Restrictive Covenants Agreement is intended to constitute a separate payment that constitutes "nonqualified deferred compensation" 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 Code Section 409A of the Code and all related rules and regulations in order be subject 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 offset by any other person if any provisions of this Agreement are determined to constitute deferred compensation subject to amount unless otherwise permitted by Code Section 409A of the Code but do not satisfy an exemption from, or the conditions of, such Section. 409A. View More
Found in LSB Industries, Inc. contract
Section 409a. (a) Anything in To the extent necessary to comply with, and avoid penalties under, Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), final regulations issued by the Internal Revenue Service and any additional guidance issued by the Internal Revenue Service with respect to Code Section 409A, and, accordingly, to the maximum extent permitted, this Agreement shall be interpreted to the contrary notwithstanding, if at the time be in compliance therewith. All payments of non...qualified deferred compensation subject to Section 409A of the Code to be made upon a termination of employment under this Agreement may only be made upon the Executive's separation "separation from service within service" from the Company (within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code, Code). (b) Notwithstanding anything to the Company determines that contrary in this Agreement, if the Executive is deemed on the date of termination to be a "specified employee" within the meaning of that term under Code Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Code, 409A(a)(2)(B), then with regard to the extent any payment or the provision of any benefit that the Executive becomes entitled to is considered deferred compensation under this Agreement or otherwise Code Section 409A payable on account of the Executive's separation a "separation from service would be considered deferred compensation otherwise subject to the 20 percent additional tax imposed pursuant to Section 409A(a) of the Code as a result of the application of Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Code, service," such payment shall not be payable and such or benefit shall not be made or provided until the date that which is the earlier of (A) (i) the expiration of the six months (6)-month period measured from the date of such "separation from service" of the Executive, and one day after (ii) the date of the Executive's separation from service, or (B) death, to the Executive's death. If any such delayed cash payment is otherwise payable on an installment basis, extent required under Code Section 409A. Upon 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 expiration of the foregoing delay period, all payments and benefits delayed pursuant to this Section 17 (whether they would have otherwise been payable in a single sum or in installments in the absence of such delay) shall be payable paid or reimbursed to the Executive in accordance with their original schedule. (b) All in-kind a lump sum, and any remaining payments and benefits provided and expenses eligible for reimbursement due under this Agreement shall be paid or provided by in accordance with the Company or incurred by normal payment dates specified for them herein. (c) Notwithstanding anything to the Executive during the time periods set forth contrary contained in this Agreement. All reimbursements shall be paid as soon as administratively practicable, but Agreement, in no event shall will the payments and benefits under this Agreement payable in the first six (6) months of the Executive's "separation from service" exceed two times (2x) the lesser of: (i) the Executive's annualized compensation for the year immediately preceding the year in which the Executive's "separation from service" occurs; or (ii) the maximum amount that may be taken into account under a qualified pension plan under Code Section 401(a)(17) for the year in which the Executive's "separation from service" occurs. If six months base salary (plus any reimbursement bonus amount, if applicable) exceeds this limit, such excess amount will not be paid after at any time. (d) To the extent that reimbursements or other in-kind benefits under this Agreement constitute "nonqualified deferred compensation" for purposes of Code Section 409A, (i) all expenses or other reimbursements hereunder shall be made on or prior to the last day of the taxable year following the taxable year in which such expenses were incurred by the expense was incurred. The amount of in-kind benefits provided 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 Executive, (ii) any other taxable year (except for any lifetime or other aggregate limitation applicable to medical expenses). Such right to reimbursement or in-kind benefits is shall not be subject to liquidation or exchange for another benefit. (c) To benefit, and (iii) no such reimbursement, expenses eligible for reimbursement, or in-kind benefits provided in any taxable year shall in any way affect the extent that expenses eligible for reimbursement, or in-kind benefits to be provided, in any payment or benefit described in other taxable year. (e) For purposes of Code Section 409A, the Executive's right to receive any installment payments pursuant to this Agreement constitutes "non-qualified deferred compensation" shall be treated as a right to receive a series of separate and distinct payments. Whenever a payment under Section 409A this Agreement specifies a payment period with reference to a number of days, the actual date of payment within the specified period shall be within the sole discretion 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 Company. (f) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement is ambiguous as to its compliance with Section 409A of the Code, the provision contrary, in no event shall be read in such a manner so that all payments hereunder comply with Section 409A of the Code. Each any payment pursuant to under this Agreement or the Restrictive Covenants Agreement is intended to constitute a separate payment that constitutes "nonqualified deferred compensation" 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 Code Section 409A of the Code and all related rules and regulations in order be subject 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 offset by any other person if any provisions of this Agreement are determined to constitute deferred compensation subject to amount unless otherwise permitted by Code Section 409A of the Code but do not satisfy an exemption from, or the conditions of, such Section. 409A. View More
Found in Strategic Education, Inc. contract
Section 409a. (a) Anything in To the extent applicable, the intent of the parties is that payments and benefits under this Agreement comply with or be exempt from Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and the regulations and guidance promulgated thereunder (collectively, "Code Section 409A"); and, accordingly, to the contrary notwithstanding, if at maximum extent permitted, this Agreement shall be interpreted in accordance therewith. In no event whatsoever shall the time Company be li...able for any additional tax, interest or penalty that may be imposed on Executive by Code Section 409A or damages for failing to comply with Code Section 409A. (a) A termination of employment shall not be deemed to have occurred for purposes of any provision of this Agreement providing for the Executive's separation payment of any amount or benefit upon or following a termination of employment, unless such termination is also a "separation from service service" within the meaning of Code Section 409A 409A, and, for purposes of any such provision of this Agreement, references to a "termination," "termination of employment" or like terms shall mean "separation from service." Notwithstanding anything to the Code, the Company determines that the contrary in this Agreement, if Executive is deemed on the date of termination to be a "specified employee" within the meaning of that term under Code Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Code, 409A(a)(2)(B), then with regard to the extent any payment or the provision of any benefit that the Executive becomes entitled to is considered "nonqualified deferred compensation" under this Agreement or otherwise Code Section 409A payable on account of the Executive's separation a "separation from service would be considered deferred compensation otherwise subject to the 20 percent additional tax imposed pursuant to Section 409A(a) of the Code as a result of the application of Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Code, service," such payment shall not be payable and such or benefit shall not be made or provided until the date that which is the earlier of (A) six months and one day after (i) the Executive's separation from service, or (B) the Executive's death. If any such delayed cash payment is otherwise payable on an installment basis, the first payment shall include a catch-up payment covering amounts that would otherwise have been paid during the six-month period but for the application of this provision, and the balance expiration of the six (6)-month period measured from the date of such "separation from service" of Executive and (ii) the date of Executive's death, solely to the extent required under Code Section 409A. 5 Upon the expiration of the foregoing delay period, all payments and benefits delayed pursuant to this Section 11(a) (whether they would have otherwise been payable in a single sum or in installments in the absence of such delay) shall be payable paid or reimbursed to Executive in accordance with their original schedule. (b) All in-kind a lump sum, and all remaining payments and benefits provided and expenses eligible for reimbursement due under this Agreement shall be paid or provided by in accordance with the Company normal payment dates specified for them herein. (b) To the extent that reimbursements or incurred by the Executive during the time periods set forth in other in-kind benefits under this Agreement. All Agreement constitute "nonqualified deferred compensation" for purposes of Code Section 409A, (i) all expense or other reimbursements hereunder shall be paid as soon as administratively practicable, but in no event shall any reimbursement be paid after made on or prior to 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 such expenses were incurred in one taxable year shall not affect the in-kind benefits to be provided or the expenses eligible for reimbursement in by Executive; (ii) 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) no such, expenses eligible for reimbursement or in-kind benefits provided in any taxable year shall in any way affect the expenses eligible for reimbursement, or in-kind benefits to be provided, in any other taxable year. (c) To For purposes of Code Section 409A, Executive's right to receive installment payments pursuant to this Agreement shall be treated as a right to receive a series of separate and distinct payments. Whenever a payment under this Agreement specifies a payment period with reference to a number of days, the extent that actual date of payment within the specified period shall be within the sole discretion of the Company. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement to the contrary, in no event shall any payment or benefit described in under this Agreement that constitutes "non-qualified "nonqualified 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 Code Section 409A of the Code and all related rules and regulations in order be subject 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 offset by any other person if any provisions of this Agreement are determined to constitute deferred compensation subject to amount unless otherwise permitted by Code Section 409A of the Code but do not satisfy an exemption from, or the conditions of, such Section. 409A. View More
Found in ALTIMAR ACQUISITION CORP. contract
Section 409a. (a) Anything in To the extent applicable, the intent of the parties is that payments and benefits under this Agreement comply with or be exempt from Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), and the regulations and guidance promulgated thereunder (collectively, "Code Section 409A"); and, accordingly, to the contrary notwithstanding, if at maximum extent permitted, this Agreement shall be interpreted in accordance therewith. In no event whatsoever shall the time ...Company be liable for any additional tax, interest or penalty that may be imposed on Executive by Code Section 409A or damages for failing to comply with Code Section 409A. (a) A termination of employment shall not be deemed to have occurred for purposes of any provision of this Agreement providing for the Executive's separation payment of any amount or benefit upon or following a termination of employment, unless such termination is also a "separation from service service" within the meaning of Code Section 409A 409A, and, for purposes of any such provision of this Agreement, references to a "termination," "termination of employment" or like terms shall mean "separation from service." Notwithstanding anything to the Code, the Company determines that the contrary in this Agreement, if Executive is deemed on the date of termination to be a "specified employee" within the meaning of that term under Code Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Code, 409A(a)(2)(B), then with regard to the extent any payment or the provision of any benefit that the Executive becomes entitled to is considered "nonqualified deferred compensation" under this Agreement or otherwise Code Section 409A payable on account of the Executive's separation a "separation from service would be considered deferred compensation otherwise subject to the 20 percent additional tax imposed pursuant to Section 409A(a) of the Code as a result of the application of Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Code, service," such payment shall not be payable and such or benefit shall not be made or 6 provided until the date that which is the earlier of (A) six months and one day after (i) the Executive's separation from service, or (B) the Executive's death. If any such delayed cash payment is otherwise payable on an installment basis, the first payment shall include a catch-up payment covering amounts that would otherwise have been paid during the six-month period but for the application of this provision, and the balance expiration of the six (6)-month period measured from the date of such "separation from service" of Executive and (ii) the date of Executive's death, solely to the extent required under Code Section 409A. Upon the expiration of the foregoing delay period, all payments and benefits delayed pursuant to this Section 11(a) (whether they would have otherwise been payable in a single sum or in installments in the absence of such delay) shall be payable paid or reimbursed to Executive in accordance with their original schedule. (b) All in-kind a lump sum, and all remaining payments and benefits provided and expenses eligible for reimbursement due under this Agreement shall be paid or provided by in accordance with the Company normal payment dates specified for them herein. (b) To the extent that reimbursements or incurred by the Executive during the time periods set forth in other in-kind benefits under this Agreement. All Agreement constitute "nonqualified deferred compensation" for purposes of Code Section 409A, (i) all expense or other reimbursements hereunder shall be paid as soon as administratively practicable, but in no event shall any reimbursement be paid after made on or prior to 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 such expenses were incurred in one taxable year shall not affect the in-kind benefits to be provided or the expenses eligible for reimbursement in by Executive; (ii) 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) no such, expenses eligible for reimbursement or in-kind benefits provided in any taxable year shall in any way affect the expenses eligible for reimbursement, or in-kind benefits to be provided, in any other taxable year. (c) To For purposes of Code Section 409A, Executive's right to receive installment payments pursuant to this Agreement shall be treated as a right to receive a series of separate and distinct payments. Whenever a payment under this Agreement specifies a payment period with reference to a number of days, the extent that actual date of payment within the specified period shall be within the sole discretion of the Company. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement to the contrary, in no event shall any payment or benefit described in under this Agreement that constitutes "non-qualified "nonqualified 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 Code Section 409A of the Code and all related rules and regulations in order be subject 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 offset by any other person if any provisions of this Agreement are determined to constitute deferred compensation subject to amount unless otherwise permitted by Code Section 409A of the Code but do not satisfy an exemption from, or the conditions of, such Section. 409A. View More
Found in Cartesian Growth Corp contract
Section 409a. (a) Anything The Company and the Executive intend that the payments and benefits provided for in this Agreement either be exempt from Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code (the "Code"), or be provided in a manner that complies with Section 409A of the Code, and any ambiguity herein shall be interpreted so as to be consistent with the intent of this Section 9. In no event whatsoever shall the Company be liable for any additional tax, interest or penalty that may be imposed on the Executive by... Section 409A of the Code or damages for failing to comply with Section 409A. Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary notwithstanding, if contrary, all payments and benefits under Section 6 of this Agreement shall be paid or provided only at the time of a termination of the Executive's separation employment that constitutes a "separation from service service" from the Company within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code, Code and the Company determines that regulations and guidance promulgated thereunder (determined after applying the presumptions set forth in Treas. Reg. Section 1.409A-1(h)(1)) and the payment of the severance benefits to be made under Section 6 of this Agreement shall be treated as a right to a series of separate payments in accordance with Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-2(b)(2)(iii). Further, if at the time of the Executive's termination of employment with the Company, the Executive is a "specified employee" within as defined in Section 409A of the meaning Code as determined by the Company in accordance with Section 409A of the Code, and the deferral of the commencement of any payments or benefits otherwise payable hereunder as a result of such termination of employment is necessary in order to prevent any accelerated or additional tax under Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) 409A of the Code, then the Company will defer the commencement of the payment of any such payments or benefits hereunder (without any reduction in payments or benefits ultimately paid or provided to the extent any payment or benefit that the Executive becomes entitled to under this Agreement or otherwise on account of the Executive's separation from service would be considered deferred compensation otherwise subject to the 20 percent additional tax imposed pursuant to Section 409A(a) of the Code as a result of the application of Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Code, such payment shall not be payable and such benefit shall not be provided Executive) until the date that is the earlier of (A) at least six (6) months and one day after following the Executive's separation from service, or (B) termination of employment with the Executive's death. If any such delayed cash payment is otherwise payable on an installment basis, Company (or the first payment shall include earliest date permitted under Section 409A of the Code), whereupon the Company will pay the Executive a catch-up payment covering lump-sum amount equal to the cumulative amounts that would have otherwise have been previously paid to the Executive under this Agreement during the six-month period but for the application of this provision, and the balance of the installments shall be payable in which such payments or benefits were deferred. Thereafter, payments will resume in accordance with their original schedule. (b) All this Agreement. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, in-kind benefits and reimbursements provided and expenses eligible for reimbursement under this Agreement shall be provided by the Company or incurred by the Executive during the time periods set forth in this Agreement. All reimbursements shall be paid as soon as administratively practicable, but in no event shall any reimbursement be paid after the last day of the taxable year following the taxable year in which the expense was incurred. The amount of in-kind benefits provided or reimbursable expenses incurred in one taxable calendar year shall not affect the in-kind benefits or reimbursements to be provided or the expenses eligible for reimbursement in any other taxable year (except calendar year, other than an arrangement providing for any lifetime or other aggregate limitation applicable the reimbursement of medical expenses referred to medical expenses). Such right to reimbursement or in-kind benefits is in Section 105(b) of the Code, and are not subject to liquidation or exchange for another benefit. (c) To Notwithstanding anything to the extent contrary in this Agreement, reimbursement requests must be timely submitted by the Executive and, if timely submitted, reimbursement payments shall be promptly made to the Executive following such submission, but in no event later than December 31st of the calendar year following the calendar year in which the expense was incurred. In no event shall the Executive be entitled to any reimbursement payments after December 31st of the calendar year following the calendar year in which the expense was incurred. This paragraph shall only apply to in-kind benefits and reimbursements that would result in taxable compensation income to the Executive. Any tax gross-up payments contemplated by this Agreement shall be paid by the end of the calendar year next following the calendar year in which the Executive remits the related taxes to the applicable governmental entity. Additionally, in the event that following the date hereof the Company or the Executive reasonably determines that any payment compensation or benefit described in benefits payable under this Agreement constitutes "non-qualified deferred compensation" under Section 409A of the Code, and may be subject to the extent that such payment or benefit is payable upon the Executive's termination of employment, then such payments or benefits shall be payable only upon the Executive's "separation from service." The determination of whether and when a separation from service has occurred shall be made in accordance with the presumptions set forth in Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-1(h). (d) The parties intend that this Agreement will be administered in accordance with Section 409A of the Code. To the extent that any provision of this Agreement is ambiguous as to its compliance with Section 409A of the Code, the provision Company and the Executive shall be read in work together to adopt such a manner so that all payments hereunder comply amendments to this Agreement or adopt other policies or procedures (including amendments, policies and procedures with retroactive effect), or take any other commercially reasonable actions necessary or appropriate to (x) exempt the compensation and benefits payable under this Agreement from Section 409A of the Code. Each payment pursuant Code and/or preserve the intended tax treatment of the compensation and benefits provided with respect to this Agreement or the Restrictive Covenants Agreement is intended to constitute a separate payment for purposes of Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-2(b)(2). The parties agree that this Agreement may be amended, as reasonably requested by either party, and as may be necessary to fully (y) comply with the requirements of Section 409A of the Code and all related rules and regulations in order to preserve the payments and benefits provided hereunder without additional cost to either party. (e) The Company makes no representation or warranty and shall have no liability to the Executive or any other person if any provisions Department of this Agreement are determined to constitute deferred compensation subject to Section 409A of the Code but do not satisfy an exemption from, or the conditions of, such Section. Treasury guidance. View More
Found in Aspirational Consumer Lifestyle Corp. contract
Section 409a. (a) Anything in The intent of the parties is that payments and benefits under this Agreement comply with Section 409A of the Code ("Code Section 409A") and, accordingly, to the contrary notwithstanding, if at 10 maximum extent permitted, this Agreement shall be interpreted to be in compliance therewith. If the time Executive notifies the Employer (with specificity as to the reason therefor) that the Executive believes that any provision of this Agreement (or of any award of compensation, includi...ng equity compensation or benefits) would cause the Executive to incur any additional tax or interest under Code Section 409A and the Employer concurs with such belief or the Employer (without any obligation whatsoever to do so) independently makes such determination, the Employer shall, after consulting with the Executive, reform such provision to attempt to comply with Code Section 409A through good faith modifications to the minimum extent reasonably appropriate to conform with Code Section 409A. To the extent that any provision hereof is modified in order to comply with Code Section 409A, such modification shall be made in good faith and shall, to the maximum extent reasonably possible, maintain the original intent and economic benefit to the Executive and the Employer of the Executive's separation applicable provision without violating the provisions of Code Section 409A. In no event whatsoever shall the Employer be liable for any additional tax, interest or penalty that may be imposed on the Executive by Code Section 409A or damages for failing to comply with Code Section 409A. With respect to any payment or benefit considered to be nonqualified deferred compensation under Section 409A, a termination of employment shall not be deemed to have occurred for purposes of any provision of this Agreement providing for the payment of any amounts or benefits upon or following a termination of employment unless such termination is also a "separation from service service" within the meaning of Code Section 409A and, for purposes of any such provision of this Agreement, references to a "termination," "termination of employment" or like terms shall mean "separation from service" Notwithstanding anything to the Code, the Company determines that contrary in this Agreement, if the Executive is deemed on the date of termination to be a "specified employee" within the meaning of that term under Code Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Code, 409A(a)(2)(B), then with regard to the extent any payment or the provision of any benefit that the Executive becomes entitled to is considered nonqualified deferred compensation under this Agreement or otherwise Code Section 409A payable on account of the Executive's separation a "separation from service would be considered deferred compensation otherwise subject to the 20 percent additional tax imposed pursuant to Section 409A(a) of the Code as a result of the application of Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Code, service," such payment shall not be payable and such or benefit shall not be made or provided until the date that which is the earlier of (A) the expiration of the six months (6)-month period measured from the date of such "separation from service" of the Executive, and one day after (B) the date of the Executive's separation from service, or (B) death, to the Executive's death. If any such delayed cash payment is otherwise payable on an installment basis, extent required under Code Section 409A. Upon 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 expiration of the foregoing delay period, all payments and benefits delayed pursuant to this Section 23 (whether they would have otherwise been payable in a single sum or in installments in the absence of such delay) shall be payable paid or reimbursed to the Executive in accordance with their original schedule. (b) All in-kind a lump sum, and any remaining payments and benefits provided and expenses eligible for reimbursement due under this Agreement shall be paid or provided by in accordance with the Company normal payment dates specified for them herein. To the extent that reimbursements or incurred by the Executive during the time periods set forth in other in-kind benefits under this Agreement. All Agreement constitute "nonqualified deferred compensation" for purposes of Code Section 409A, (A) all expenses or other reimbursements hereunder shall be paid as soon as administratively practicable, but in no event shall any reimbursement be paid after made on or prior to the last day of the taxable year following the taxable year in which such expenses were incurred by the expense was incurred. The amount of in-kind benefits provided 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 Executive, (B) any other taxable year (except for any lifetime or other aggregate limitation applicable to medical expenses). Such right to reimbursement or in-kind benefits is shall not be subject to liquidation or exchange for another benefit. (c) To benefit, and (C) no such reimbursement, expenses eligible for reimbursement, or in-kind benefits provided in any taxable year shall in any way affect the extent that expenses eligible for reimbursement, or in-kind benefits to be provided, in any payment or benefit described in other taxable year. For purposes of Code Section 409A, the Executive's right to receive any installment payments pursuant to this Agreement constitutes "non-qualified deferred compensation" shall be treated as a right to receive a series of separate and distinct payments. Whenever a payment under Section 409A this Agreement specifies a payment period with reference to a number of days, the actual date of payment within the specified period shall be within the sole discretion 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 Employer. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement is ambiguous as to its compliance with Section 409A of the Code, the provision contrary, in no event shall be read in such a manner so that all payments hereunder comply with Section 409A of the Code. Each any payment pursuant to under this Agreement or the Restrictive Covenants Agreement is intended to constitute a separate payment that constitutes "nonqualified deferred compensation" 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 Code Section 409A of the Code and all related rules and regulations in order be subject 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 offset by any other person if any provisions of this Agreement are determined to constitute deferred compensation subject to amount unless otherwise permitted by Code Section 409A of the Code but do not satisfy an exemption from, or the conditions of, such Section. 409A. View More
Found in Platinum Eagle Acquisition Corp. contract
Section 409a. (a) Anything in Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, if at the time contrary, all provisions of the Executive's separation from service within the meaning of this Agreement are intended to comply with Section 409A of the Code, and the Company determines that applicable Treasury regulations and administrative guidance issued thereunder (collectively, "Section 409A") or an exemption therefrom and shall be construed and administered in accordance with suc...h intent to avoid the imposition of additional taxes on Executive is a "specified employee" within the meaning of pursuant to Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Code, then to the extent any payment 409A. Any payments or benefit that the Executive becomes entitled to benefits under this Agreement or otherwise on account of the Executive's that may be excluded from Section 409A either as separation pay due to an involuntary separation from service would or as a short-term deferral shall be considered deferred compensation otherwise subject excluded from Section 409A to the 20 percent additional tax imposed pursuant to Section 409A(a) of the Code as a result of the application maximum extent possible. For purposes of Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Code, such 409A, each installment payment shall not be payable and such benefit shall not be provided until the date that is the earlier of (A) six months and one day after the Executive's separation from service, or (B) the Executive's death. If any such delayed cash payment is otherwise payable on an installment basis, the first payment shall include a catch-up payment covering amounts that would otherwise have been paid during the six-month period but for the application of this provision, and the balance of the installments shall be payable in accordance with their original schedule. (b) All in-kind benefits provided and expenses eligible for reimbursement under this Agreement shall be provided treated as a separate payment. Any payments to be made under this Agreement upon a termination of Executive's employment shall only be made if such termination of employment constitutes a "separation from service" under Section 409A to the extent required for compliance with Section 409A. (b) To the extent that any right to reimbursement of expenses or payment of any benefit in-kind under this Agreement constitutes nonqualified deferred compensation (within the meaning of Section 409A), (i) any such expense reimbursement shall be made by the Company or incurred by the Executive during the time periods set forth in this Agreement. All reimbursements shall be paid as soon as administratively practicable, but in no event shall any reimbursement be paid after later than the last day of the taxable year following the taxable year in which the such expense was incurred. The amount of in-kind benefits provided or reimbursable expenses incurred in one taxable year shall not affect by 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 the date of Executive's termination of employment, death or (ii) the date that is six 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. 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 any member of the Code but do not satisfy an exemption from, Company Group be liable for all or the conditions of, such Section. any portion of any taxes, penalties, interest or other expenses that may be incurred by Executive on account of non-compliance with Section 409A. View More
Found in MITCHAM INDUSTRIES INC contract
Section 409a. (a) Anything General. The parties hereto acknowledge and agree that, to the extent applicable, this Agreement shall be interpreted in accordance with, and incorporate the terms and conditions required by, Section 409A. Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, if at contrary, in the time of the Executive's separation from service within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code, event that the Company determines that any amounts payable hereunder will be imme...diately taxable to the Executive is a "specified employee" within under Section 409A, the meaning Company reserves the right (without any obligation to do so or to indemnify the Executive for failure to do so) to (i) adopt such amendments to this Agreement and appropriate policies and procedures, including amendments and policies with retroactive effect, that the Company determines to be necessary or appropriate to preserve the intended tax treatment of the benefits provided by this Agreement, to preserve the economic benefits of this Agreement and to avoid less favorable accounting or tax consequences for the Company and/or (ii) take such other actions as the Company determines to be necessary or appropriate to exempt the amounts payable hereunder from Section 409A or to comply with the requirements 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 409A and thereby avoid the application of Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of penalty taxes thereunder. Notwithstanding anything herein to 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 contrary, in no event shall any liability for failure to comply with the requirements of Section 409A be transferred from the Executive or any other individual to the Company or any of its Affiliates, employees or agents pursuant to the terms of this Agreement or otherwise. 9 (b) Miscellaneous. To the extent that any reimbursement of expenses or in-kind benefits constitutes "deferred compensation" under Section 409A, such reimbursement or benefit shall be paid after the last day provided no later than December 31 of the taxable year following the taxable year in which the expense was incurred. The amount of expenses eligible for reimbursement, or in-kind benefits provided or reimbursable expenses incurred provided, in one taxable year shall not affect the amount eligible for reimbursement, or in-kind benefits to be provided or the expenses eligible for reimbursement provided, in any other taxable year (except for any lifetime or other aggregate limitation applicable to medical expenses). Such year. The Executive's right to reimbursement of any such expenses or such in-kind benefits is shall not be subject to liquidation or exchange for another any other benefit. (c) To Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary in this Agreement, if the Executive is deemed at the time of his separation from service to be a "specified employee" for purposes of Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Code, to the extent that delayed commencement of any payment or benefit described in portion of the termination benefits to which the Executive is entitled under this Agreement constitutes "non-qualified deferred compensation" is required in order to avoid a prohibited distribution under Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Code, such portion of the Executive's termination benefits shall not be provided to the Executive prior to the earlier of (A) the expiration of the six-month period measured from the date of the Executive's "separation from service" with the Company (as such term is defined in the Department of Treasury regulations issued under Section 409A of the Code, Code) and (B) the date of the Executive's death; upon the earlier of such dates, all payments and benefits deferred pursuant to this sentence shall be paid in a lump sum to the extent that such payment or benefit is payable upon Executive, and any remaining payments and benefits due under the Executive's termination of employment, then such payments or benefits Agreement shall be payable only upon the Executive's "separation from service." paid as otherwise provided herein. The determination of whether and when the Executive is a "specified employee" for purposes of Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Code as of the time of his separation from service has occurred shall be made by the Company 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 terms of Section 409A (including, without limitation, Section 1.409A-1(i) 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 Department 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. regulations). View More
Found in Medpace Holdings, Inc. contract
Section 409a. (a) Anything in (a)This Agreement is intended to comply with Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended (the "Code"), and its corresponding regulations (collectively, "Section 409A"), or an exemption thereto, and payments may only be made under this Agreement upon an event and in a manner permitted by Section 409A, to the contrary notwithstanding, if at extent applicable. Separation benefits provided under this Agreement are intended to be exempt from Section 409A under the time "sepa...ration pay exception" to the maximum extent applicable. Further, any payments that qualify for the "short-term deferral" exception or another exception under Section 409A shall be paid under the applicable exception. (b)For purposes of determining Executive's entitlement to payments or benefits required to be paid under this Agreement (or in any other arrangement with between the Company and the Executive) on account of a termination of Executive's employment and that constitute nonqualified deferred compensation within the meaning of Section 409A, "termination of employment" and variations thereof shall mean Executive's "separation from service" from the Company within the meaning of Section 409A(a)(2)(A)(i) of the Executive's separation from service Code and the default rules of Treasury Regulations Section 1.409A-1(h) promulgated thereunder, and the "Termination Date" shall have such meaning. (c)To the extent that any expenses, reimbursement, fringe benefit or other, similar plan or arrangement with the Company in which Executive participates provides for a "deferral of compensation" with respect to Executive within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code, such amount shall be reimbursed in accordance with Section 1.409A-3(i)(1)(iv) of the Treasury Regulations, including (i) the amount eligible for reimbursement or payment under such plan or arrangement in one calendar year may not affect the amount eligible for reimbursement or payment in any other calendar year (except that a plan providing medical or health benefits may impose a generally applicable limit on the amount that may be reimbursed or paid), (ii) subject to any shorter time periods provided herein or the applicable plans or arrangements, any reimbursement or payment of an expense under such plan or arrangement must be made on or before the last day of the calendar year following the calendar year in which the expense was incurred, and (iii) the right to any reimbursement or in-kind benefit is not subject to liquidation or exchange for another benefit. (d)It is intended that each payment or installment of a series of payments provided under this Agreement is a separate "payment" for purposes of Section 409A of the Code. Notwithstanding any other provision to the contrary, in no event shall any payment under this Agreement that constitutes "deferred compensation" for purposes of Section 409A of the Code and the Treasury Regulations 11 promulgated thereunder be subject to offset by any other amount unless otherwise permitted by Section 409A of the Code. If at the time of Executive's termination of employment with the Company, 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 in connection with such termination is considered deferred compensation otherwise subject to the 20 percent additional tax imposed pursuant to Section 409A(a) of the Code as a result of the application of Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Code, such payment shall not be payable and such benefit shall not be provided until the date that is the earlier of (A) six months and one day after the Executive's separation from service, or (B) the Executive's death. If any such delayed cash payment is otherwise payable on an installment basis, the first payment shall include a catch-up payment covering amounts that would otherwise have been paid during the six-month period but for the application of this provision, and the balance of the installments shall be payable in accordance with their original schedule. (b) All in-kind benefits provided and expenses eligible for reimbursement under this Agreement shall be provided by the Company or incurred by the Executive during the time periods set forth in this Agreement. All reimbursements shall be paid as soon as administratively practicable, but in no event shall any reimbursement be paid after the last day 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 that Executive becomes entitled to by reason of a Change in Control is considered deferred compensation subject to the 20 percent additional tax imposed pursuant to Section 409A(a) of the Code, then a Change in Control shall not be deemed to occur with respect to such payment or benefit unless such Change in Control constitutes an event described under Section 409A(a)(2)(A)(v) of the Code (that is, a change in this Agreement constitutes "non-qualified deferred compensation" under the ownership or effective control of the Company, or in the ownership of a substantial portion of the assets of the Company, within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code, and Code). If any severance payment or benefit payable to Executive may be paid in two calendar years based on the extent that date on which any related release or similar agreement is executed and/or returned by Executive, then any such payment or benefit is that would otherwise be payable upon in the Executive's termination earlier of employment, then such payments or benefits two calendar years 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 paid 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 first regular payroll of the Code. To Company in the extent that any provision later 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. two calendar years. View More
Found in Veritone, Inc. contract
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 ...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. 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 paid on account of the Executive's a separation from service would be considered deferred compensation otherwise subject to the 20 percent additional tax imposed pursuant to Section 409A(a) of the Code as a result of the application of Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Code, 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 Executive's separation from service, or (B) Termination Date (the "Specified Employee Payment Date") or, if earlier, on the Executive's death. If 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 and In-Kind Benefits. 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 21.4. Anti-Substitution. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement to the extent that contrary, if any payment or benefit described in this Agreement constitutes "non-qualified deferred compensation" under Section 409A of the Code, and provided pursuant 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 terms of this Agreement is ambiguous as a direct payment or a substitute or replacement for a right to payment that constitutes nonqualified deferred compensation within the meaning of Section 409A, including, to the extent applicable, amounts payable under another 15 plan or agreement between the employee and the Company or any of its compliance with Section 409A of affiliates or predecessors (the "Protected Amount") the Code, the provision then applicable payment or benefit to be paid or provided under this Agreement shall be read paid or provided at the same time and in such a manner so that all payments hereunder comply with Section 409A of the Code. Each payment pursuant to this Agreement or same form as 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. corresponding Protected Amount. View More
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