This page contains Section 409a clauses in business contracts and legal agreements. An example clause is provided at the top of the page, followed by clauses with minor variations. You can view the text differences by selecting the "Show Differences" option.
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.
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Variations of a "Section 409a" Clause from Business Contracts
Section 409a.
(a) Anything in The Company intends that all payments and benefits provided under this
Agreement letter are exempt from, or comply with, the requirements of Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and any guidance or regulations promulgated thereunder ("Section 409A") so that none of the payments or benefits will be subject to the
contrary notwithstanding, additional tax imposed under Section 409A, and any ambiguities herein will be interpreted to so comply. No payment or ...benefits to be paid to you, if at any, pursuant to this letter or otherwise, when considered together with any other severance payments or separation benefits that are considered deferred compensation under Section 409A (together, the time of the Executive's separation "Deferred Payments") will be paid or otherwise provided until you have a "separation from service service" within the meaning of Section 409A 409A. If, at the time of the Code, the Company determines that the Executive is your termination of employment, you are a "specified employee" within the meaning of Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) 409A, then the payment of the Code, then Deferred Payments will be delayed to the extent any payment or benefit that necessary to avoid the Executive becomes entitled to under this Agreement or otherwise on account imposition of the Executive's separation from service would be considered deferred compensation otherwise subject to the 20 percent additional tax imposed pursuant under Section 409A, which generally means that you will receive payment on the first payroll date that occurs on or after the date that is 6 months and 1 day following the termination of your employment. The Company reserves the right to amend this letter as it deems necessary or advisable, in its sole discretion and without your consent, to comply with Section 409A(a) of 409A the Code or to otherwise avoid income recognition under Section 409A prior to the actual payment of any benefits or imposition of any additional tax. In no event will the Company reimburse you for any taxes that may be imposed on you 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. 409A. Each payment pursuant to this Agreement or the Restrictive Covenants Agreement and benefit payable hereunder 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 1.409A-2(b)(2) of the Code and Treasury Regulations. All expense reimbursements made pursuant to this letter agreement shall, in 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 cases, be made within sixty days of the Code but do not satisfy an exemption from, or the conditions of, such Section. applicable request for reimbursement.
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Section 409a. (a)
Anything Notwithstanding anything in this
Agreement Plan to the
contrary notwithstanding, if at the time of the Executive's separation from service contrary, any compensation or benefits payable under this Plan that constitutes "nonqualified deferred compensation" ("Deferred Compensation") within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code,
and which is designated under this Plan as payable upon a Covered Employee's termination of employment shall be payable only upon such Covered Employee's "se...paration from service" with the Company determines that within the Executive meaning of Section 409A of the Code (a "Separation from Service") and, except as provided under Section 5(b) of this Plan, any such compensation or benefits shall not be paid until the sixtieth (60th) day following the Covered Employee's Separation from Service. (b) Notwithstanding any provision herein to the contrary, if a Covered Employee is deemed by the Company at the time of such Covered Employee's Separation from Service to be a "specified employee" within the meaning for purposes of Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Code, then to the extent delayed commencement of any payment or benefit that portion of the Executive becomes benefits to which such Covered Employee is entitled to under this Agreement or otherwise on account of the Executive's separation from service would be considered deferred compensation otherwise subject Plan is required in order to the 20 percent additional tax imposed pursuant to Section 409A(a) of the Code as avoid a result of the application of prohibited distribution under Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Code, such payment shall not be payable and portion of such benefit Covered Employee's benefits shall not be provided until the date that is to such Covered Employee prior to the earlier of (A) six months and one day after (i) the Executive's separation from service, or (B) the Executive's death. If any such delayed cash payment is otherwise payable on an installment basis, the first payment shall include a catch-up payment covering amounts that would otherwise have been paid during expiration of the six-month period but for measured from the application date of this provision, and such Covered Employee's Separation from Service or (ii) the balance date of such Covered Employee's death. Upon the first business day following the expiration of the installments applicable Code Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) period, all payments deferred pursuant to the preceding sentence shall be payable paid in accordance with their original schedule. (b) All in-kind benefits provided a lump sum to such Covered Employee (or such Covered Employee's estate or beneficiaries), and expenses eligible for reimbursement any remaining payments due to such Covered Employee 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 Plan 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 otherwise 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. herein. (c) To the extent applicable, this Plan shall be interpreted in accordance with, and incorporate the terms and conditions required by, Section 409A of the Code and Department of Treasury regulations and other interpretive guidance issued thereunder, including without limitation any such regulations or other guidance that may be issued after the adoption of this Plan. Notwithstanding any provision of this Plan to the contrary, in the event that the Company determines that any payment or benefit described in this Agreement constitutes "non-qualified deferred compensation" amounts payable hereunder will be immediately taxable to a Covered Employee under Section 409A of the Code and related Department of Department of Treasury guidance, to the extent permitted under Section 409A of the Code, and the Company may, 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 permitted under Section 409A of the Code. To Code (i) cooperate in good faith to adopt such amendments to this Plan and appropriate policies and procedures, including amendments and policies with retroactive effect, that they determine necessary or appropriate to preserve the extent that any provision intended tax treatment of the benefits provided by this Plan, preserve the economic benefits of this Agreement is ambiguous Plan and/or (ii) take such other actions as mutually determined necessary or appropriate to its compliance with exempt the amounts payable hereunder from Section 409A of the Code, the provision shall be read in such a manner so that all payments hereunder Code or to comply with Section 409A the requirements 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 thereby avoid 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 application of penalty taxes under such section. To the Executive or any other person if any provisions of this Agreement are determined to constitute deferred compensation subject to Section 409A extent applicable, each of the exceptions to Code but do not satisfy an exemption from, or Section 409A's prohibition on acceleration of payments of Deferred Compensation provided under Treasury Regulation 1.409A-3(j)(4) shall be permitted under the conditions of, such Section. Agreement.
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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 This Agreement is ambiguous as intended 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 Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (Section 409A), including the exceptions thereto, 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 payments under this Agreement that may be excluded from Section 409A either as separation pay due to an involuntary separation from service, as a short-term deferral, or as a settlement payment pursuant to a bona fide legal dispute shall be excluded from Section 409A to the maximum extent possible. For purposes of Section 409A, any installment payments provided under this Agreement or the Restrictive Covenants Agreement is intended to constitute shall each be treated as a separate payment for purposes of Treasury Regulation payment. To the extent required under Section 1.409A-2(b)(2). The parties agree that 409A, any payments to be made under this Agreement may in connection with a termination of employment shall only be amended, as reasonably requested by either party, and as may be necessary to fully comply with made if such termination constitutes a "separation from service" under Section 409A of 409A. Notwithstanding the Code and all related rules and regulations in order to preserve foregoing, Company Group makes no representations that the payments and benefits provided hereunder without additional cost to either party. (e) The under this Agreement comply with Section 409A and in no event shall Company makes no representation or warranty and shall have no liability to the Executive Group be liable for all or any portion of any taxes, penalties, interest, or other person if any provisions expenses that may be incurred by Executive on account of this Agreement are determined to constitute deferred compensation subject to non-compliance with Section 409A of the Code but do not satisfy an exemption from, or the conditions of, such Section. 409A.
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Section 409a. (a)
Anything in This Agreement is intended to comply with or be exempt from Section 409A of the Code (together with the Department of Treasury regulations and other interpretive guidance issued thereunder, including, without limitation, any such regulations or other guidance issued after the Grant Date, "Section 409A") and, to the extent applicable, this Agreement
shall be interpreted in accordance with Section 409A. (b) If and to the
contrary notwithstanding, if at extent (i) any portion of any... payment, compensation or other benefit provided to the time of the Executive's separation from service Participant pursuant to this Agreement in connection with his or her employment termination constitutes "nonqualified deferred compensation" within the meaning of Section 409A of and (ii) the Code, the Company determines that the Executive Participant is a "specified employee" within the meaning of specified employee as defined in Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Code, in each case as determined by the Company in accordance with its procedures, by which determinations the Participant (through accepting the Award) agrees that he or she is bound, such portion of the payment, compensation or other benefit shall not be paid before the day that is six months plus one day after the date of "separation from service" (as determined under Section 409A) (the "New Payment Date"), except as Section 409A may then permit. The aggregate of any payments that otherwise would have been paid to the extent any payment or benefit that Participant during the Executive becomes entitled to under this Agreement or otherwise on account period between the date of the Executive's separation from service would and the New Payment Date shall be considered deferred compensation otherwise paid to the Participant in a lump sum on such New Payment Date, and any remaining payments will be paid on their original schedule. (c) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, if at any time the Board determines that the Restricted Stock Units (or any portion thereof) may be subject to Section 409A, the 20 percent additional tax imposed pursuant Board shall have the right in its sole discretion (without any obligation to Section 409A(a) of do so or to indemnify the Code Participant or any other person for failure to do so) to adopt such amendments to this Agreement, or adopt other policies and procedures (including amendments, policies and procedures with retroactive effect), or take any other actions, as a result of the Board determines are necessary or appropriate for Restricted Stock Units to be exempt from the application of Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) 409A or to comply with the requirements of the Code, such payment shall not be payable and such benefit shall not be provided until the date that is the earlier Section 409A. No provision 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 interpreted or construed to transfer any liability for failure to comply with the requirements of Section 409A from the Participant or any other individual to 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 its affiliates, employees 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. agents.
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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 This Agreement is ambiguous as intended 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 Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (Section 409A) or an exemption thereunder and shall be construed and administered in accordance with Section 409A. Notwithstanding any other provision of 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 Agreement, payments provided under this Agreement may only be amended, as reasonably requested by either party, made upon an event and as may be necessary to fully comply 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 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 Code and all related rules and regulations in order to preserve foregoing, the Employer makes no representations that the payments and benefits provided hereunder without additional cost to either party. (e) The Company makes under this Agreement comply with Section 409A and in no representation or warranty and event shall have no liability to the Executive Employer be liable for all or any portion of any taxes, penalties, interest or other person if any provisions expenses that may be incurred by the Employee on account of this Agreement are determined to constitute deferred compensation subject to non-compliance with Section 409A of the Code but do not satisfy an exemption from, or the conditions of, such Section. 409A.
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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 This Agreement is ambiguous as intended 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 Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (Section 409A), including the exceptions thereto, 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 payments under this Agreement that may be excluded from Section 409A either as separation pay due to an involuntary separation from service, as a short-term deferral, or as a settlement payment pursuant to a bona fide legal dispute shall be excluded from Section 409A to the maximum extent possible. For purposes of Section 409A, any installment payments provided under this Agreement or the Restrictive Covenants Agreement is intended to constitute shall each be treated as a separate payment for purposes of Treasury Regulation payment. To the extent required under Section 1.409A-2(b)(2). The parties agree that 409A, any payments to be made under this Agreement may in connection with a separation of employment shall only be amended, as reasonably requested by either party, and as may be necessary to fully comply with made if such separation constitutes a "separation from service" under Section 409A of 409A. Notwithstanding the Code and all related rules and regulations in order to preserve foregoing, Employer Group makes no representations that the payments and benefits provided hereunder without additional cost to either party. (e) The Company makes under this Agreement comply with Section 409A and in no representation event shall Employer Group be liable for all or warranty and shall have no liability to any portion of any taxes, penalties, interest, or other expenses that may be incurred by Executiveon account of non-compliance with Section 409A. 15 22. Notice of Post-Separation Obligations. When the Executive's employment with the Employer ceases, the Executive or agrees to notify any other person if any provisions subsequent employer of the restrictive covenants contained/referenced in this Agreement. In addition, the Executive authorizes the Employer Group to provide a copy of the restrictive covenants contained/ referenced in this Agreement are determined to constitute deferred compensation subject to Section 409A of third parties, including but not limited to, the Code but do not satisfy an exemption from, Employee's subsequent, anticipated, or the conditions of, such Section. possible future employer.
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Section 409a. (a)
Anything in This Agreement is intended to comply with or be exempt from Section 409A of the Code (together with the Department of Treasury regulations and other interpretive guidance issued thereunder (including, without limitation, any such regulations or other guidance issued after the Grant Date, "Section 409A") and, to the extent applicable, this Agreement
shall be interpreted in accordance with Section 409A. (b) If and to the
contrary notwithstanding, if at extent (i) any portion of any... payment, compensation or other benefit provided to the time of the Executive's separation from service Participant pursuant to this Agreement in connection with his or her employment termination constitutes "nonqualified deferred compensation" within the meaning of Section 409A of and (ii) the Code, the Company determines that the Executive Participant is a "specified employee" within the meaning of specified employee as defined in Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Code, in each case as determined by the Company in accordance with its procedures, by which determinations the Participant (through accepting the Award) agrees that he or she is bound, such portion of the payment, compensation or other benefit shall not be paid before the day that is six months plus one day after the date of "separation from service" (as determined under Section 409A) (the "New Payment Date"), except as Section 409A may then permit. The aggregate of any payments that otherwise would have been paid to the extent any payment or benefit that Participant during the Executive becomes entitled to under this Agreement or otherwise on account period between the date of the Executive's separation from service would and the New Payment Date shall be considered deferred compensation otherwise paid to the Participant in a lump sum on such New Payment Date, and any remaining payments will be paid on their original schedule. (c) Notwithstanding any other provision of the Plan or this Agreement, if at any time the Board determines that the Restricted Stock Units (or any portion thereof) may be subject to Section 409A, the 20 percent additional tax imposed pursuant Board shall have the right in its sole discretion (without any obligation to Section 409A(a) of do so or to indemnify the Code Participant or any other person for failure to do so) to adopt such amendments to this Agreement, or adopt other policies and procedures (including amendments, policies and procedures with retroactive effect), or take any other actions, as a result of the Board determines are necessary or appropriate for Restricted Stock Units to be exempt from the application of Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) 409A or to comply with the requirements of the Code, such payment shall not be payable and such benefit shall not be provided until the date that is the earlier Section 409A. No provision 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 interpreted or construed to transfer any liability for failure to comply with the requirements of Section 409A from the Participant or any other individual to 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 its affiliates, employees 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. agents.
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Section 409a. (a)
Anything in this Agreement Notwithstanding anything to the contrary
notwithstanding, in this Plan, no Severance Benefits to be paid or provided to a Participant, if
at the time any, under this Plan that, when considered together with any other severance payments or separation benefits, are considered deferred compensation under Section 409A of the
Executive's separation Code, and the final regulations and any guidance promulgated thereunder ("Section 409A") (together, the "Deferred Payments"...) will be paid or provided until the Participant has a "separation from service service" within the meaning of Section 409A. Similarly, no Severance Benefits payable to a Participant, if any, under this Plan that otherwise would be exempt from Section 409A pursuant to Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-1(b)(9) will be payable until the Participant has a "separation from service" within the meaning of Section 409A. (b) It is intended that none of the Code, Severance Benefits will constitute Deferred Payments but rather will be exempt from Section 409A as a payment that would fall within the Company determines that "short-term deferral period" as described in Section (c) below or resulting from an involuntary separation from service as described in Section (d) below. In no event will a Participant have discretion to determine the Executive taxable year of payment of any Deferred Payment. (c) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Plan, if a Participant is a "specified employee" within the meaning of Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) 409A at the time 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 Participant's separation from service would be considered deferred compensation otherwise subject (other than due to death), then the 20 percent additional tax imposed pursuant to Section 409A(a) of Deferred Payments, if any, that are payable within the Code as a result of first 6 months following 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 Participant's separation from service, or (B) the Executive's death. If any such delayed cash payment is otherwise will become payable on an installment basis, the first payment shall include a catch-up payment covering amounts that would otherwise have been paid during date 6 months and 1 day following the six-month period but for the application of this provision, and the balance date of the installments shall Participant's separation from service. All subsequent Deferred Payments, if any, will be payable in accordance with their original schedule. (b) All in-kind benefits provided and expenses eligible for reimbursement under the payment schedule applicable to each payment or benefit. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, in the event of the Participant's death following the Participant's separation from service, but before the 6 month anniversary of the separation from service, then any payments delayed in -7- accordance with this Agreement shall paragraph will be provided by the Company or incurred by the Executive during the time periods set forth payable in this Agreement. All reimbursements shall be paid a lump sum as soon as administratively practicable, but in no event shall any reimbursement be paid practicable after the last day date 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 Participant's death and all 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 Deferred Payments will 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 payment schedule applicable 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 or benefit. Each payment pursuant to and benefit payable under this Agreement or the Restrictive Covenants Agreement Plan is intended to constitute a separate payment under Section 1.409A-2(b)(2) of the Treasury Regulations. (d) Any amount paid under this Plan that satisfies the requirements of the "short-term deferral" rule set forth in Section 1.409A-1(b)(4) of the Treasury Regulations will not constitute Deferred Payments for purposes of this Section 9. (e) Any amount paid under this Plan that qualifies as a payment made as a result of an involuntary separation from service pursuant to Section 1.409A-1(b)(9)(iii) of the Treasury Regulation Regulations that does not exceed the Section 1.409A-2(b)(2). 409A Limit will not constitute Deferred Payments for purposes of this Section 9. (f) The parties agree foregoing provisions are intended to comply with or be exempt from the requirements of Section 409A so that this Agreement may none of the Severance Benefits will be amended, subject to the additional tax imposed under Section 409A, and any ambiguities herein will be interpreted to so comply or be exempt. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Plan, including but not limited to Sections 11 and 13, the Company reserves the right to amend the Plan as reasonably requested by either party, it deems necessary or advisable, in its sole discretion and as may be necessary without the consent of the Participants, to fully comply with Section 409A of the Code and all related rules and regulations in order or 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 avoid income recognition under Section 409A prior to the Executive actual payment of Severance Benefits or imposition of any additional tax. In no event will the Company reimburse a Participant for any taxes or other person if any provisions costs that may be imposed on the Participant as result of this Agreement are determined to constitute deferred compensation subject to Section 409A of the Code but do not satisfy an exemption from, or the conditions of, such Section. 409A.
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Section 409a. (a)
Anything in this Agreement Notwithstanding anything to the contrary
notwithstanding, if at herein, 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 following provisions apply 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 severance 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 herein are determined to constitute deferred compensation subject to Section 409A of the Code but do and the regulations and other guidance thereunder and any state law of similar effect (collectively "Section 409A"). Severance benefits shall not commence until Executive has a "separation from service" (as defined under Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-1(h), without regard to any alternative definition thereunder, a "separation from service"). Each installment of severance benefits is a separate "payment" for purposes of Treas. Reg. Section 1.409A-2(b)(2)(i), and the severance benefits are intended to satisfy the exemptions from application of Section 409A provided under Treasury Regulations Sections 1.409A-1(b)(4), 1.409A-1(b)(5) and 1.409A-1(b)(9). However, if such exemptions are not available and Executive is, upon separation from service, a "specified employee" for purposes of Section 409A, then, solely to the extent necessary to avoid adverse personal tax consequences under Section 409A, the timing of the severance benefits payments shall be delayed until the earlier of (i) six (6) months and one day after Executive's separation from service, or (ii) Executive's death. The parties acknowledge that the exemptions from application of Section 409A to severance benefits are fact specific, and any later amendment of this Agreement to alter the timing, amount or conditions that will trigger payment of severance benefits may preclude the ability of severance benefits provided under this Agreement to qualify for an exemption from, exemption. 13 (b) It is intended that this Agreement shall comply with the requirements of Section 409A, and any ambiguity contained herein shall be interpreted in such manner so as to avoid adverse personal tax consequences under Section 409A. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company shall in no event be obligated to indemnify the Executive for any taxes or interest that may be assessed by the conditions of, such Section. Internal Revenue Service pursuant to Section 409A of the Code to payments made pursuant to this Agreement. To the extent that any severance benefit payments are delayed as required by this Agreement due to the application of Section 409A.
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Section 409a.
(a) Anything in It is intended that all of the severance benefits and other payments payable under this
Agreement letter satisfy, to the
contrary notwithstanding, if at greatest extent possible, the
time of the Executive's separation exemptions 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 becom...es entitled to under this Agreement or otherwise on account of the Executive's separation from service would be considered deferred compensation otherwise subject to the 20 percent additional tax imposed pursuant to Section 409A(a) of the Code as a result of the application of Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Code, such payment shall not be payable and such benefit shall not be provided until the date that is the earlier of (A) six months and one day after the Executive's separation from service, or (B) the Executive's death. If any such delayed cash payment is otherwise payable on an installment basis, the first payment shall include a catch-up payment covering amounts that would otherwise have been paid during the six-month period but for the application of this provision, and the balance of the installments shall be payable in accordance with their original schedule. (b) All in-kind benefits provided and expenses eligible for reimbursement under this Agreement shall be provided by the Company or incurred by the Executive during the time periods set forth in this Agreement. All reimbursements shall be paid as soon as administratively practicable, but in no event shall any reimbursement be paid after the last day 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 Code Section 409A of the Code, provided under Treasury Regulations 1.409A-1(b)(4), 1.409A-1(b)(5) and 1.409A-1(b)(9), and this letter will be construed to the greatest extent that such payment or benefit is payable upon the Executive's termination possible as consistent with those provisions. For purposes 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 Code 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 (including, without limitation, for purposes of Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-2(b)(2). The parties agree that 1.409A-2(b)(2)(iii)), your right to receive any installment payments under this Agreement may letter (whether severance payments, reimbursements or otherwise) shall be amended, treated as reasonably requested a right to receive a series of separate payments and, accordingly, each installment payment hereunder shall at all times be considered a separate and distinct payment. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary in this letter, if you are deemed by either party, the Company at the time of your Separation from Service to be a "specified employee" for purposes of Code Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i), and as may be necessary to fully comply with Section 409A if any of the Code and all related rules and regulations payments upon Separation from Service set forth herein and/or under any other agreement with the Company are deemed to be "deferred compensation", then to the extent delayed commencement of any portion of such payments is required in order to preserve avoid a prohibited distribution under Code Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) and the related adverse taxation under Section 409A, such payments and benefits shall not be provided hereunder without additional cost to either party. (e) The Company makes no representation or warranty and shall have no liability you prior to the Executive earliest of (i) the expiration of the six-month period measured from the date of your Separation from Service with the Company, (ii) the date of your death or any other person if any provisions of this Agreement are determined to constitute deferred compensation subject to (iii) such earlier date as permitted under Section 409A without the imposition of adverse taxation. Upon the first business day following the expiration of such applicable Code but do not satisfy an exemption from, Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) period, all payments deferred pursuant to this paragraph shall be paid in a lump sum to you, and any remaining payments due shall be paid as otherwise provided herein or in the conditions of, such Section. applicable agreement. No interest shall be due on any amounts so deferred.
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