Section 409a Clause Example with 1,590 Variations from Business Contracts

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Section 409a. (a) Anything in this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, if at the time of the Executive's separation from service within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code, the Company determines that the Executive is a "specified employee" within the meaning of Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Code, then to the extent any payment or benefit that the Executive becomes entitled to under this Agreement or otherwise on account of the Executive's separation from service would be considered deferred comp...ensation otherwise subject to the 20 percent additional tax imposed pursuant to Section 409A(a) of the Code as a result of the application of Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Code, such payment shall not be payable and such benefit shall not be provided until the date that is the earlier of (A) six months and one day after the Executive's separation from service, or (B) the Executive's death. If any such delayed cash payment is otherwise payable on an installment basis, the first payment shall include a catch-up payment covering amounts that would otherwise have been paid during the six-month period but for the application of this provision, and the balance of the installments shall be payable in accordance with their original schedule. (b) All in-kind benefits provided and expenses eligible for reimbursement under this Agreement shall be provided by the Company or incurred by the Executive during the time periods set forth in this Agreement. All reimbursements shall be paid as soon as administratively practicable, but in no event shall any reimbursement be paid after the last day of the taxable year following the taxable year in which the expense was incurred. The amount of in-kind benefits provided or reimbursable expenses incurred in one taxable year shall not affect the in-kind benefits to be provided or the expenses eligible for reimbursement in any other taxable year (except for any lifetime or other aggregate limitation applicable to medical expenses). Such right to reimbursement or in-kind benefits is not subject to liquidation or exchange for another benefit. (c) To the extent that any payment or benefit described in this Agreement constitutes "non-qualified deferred compensation" under Section 409A of the Code, and to the extent that such payment or benefit is payable upon the Executive's termination of employment, then such payments or benefits shall be payable only upon the Executive's "separation from service." The determination of whether and when a separation from service has occurred shall be made in accordance with the presumptions set forth in Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-1(h). (d) The parties intend that this Agreement will be administered in accordance with Section 409A of the Code. To the extent that any provision of this Agreement is ambiguous as to its compliance with Section 409A of the Code, the provision shall be read in such a manner so that all payments hereunder comply with Section 409A of the Code. Each payment pursuant to this Agreement or the Restrictive Covenants Agreement is intended to constitute a separate payment for purposes of Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-2(b)(2). The parties agree that this Agreement may be amended, as reasonably requested by either party, and as may be necessary to fully comply with Section 409A of the Code and all related rules and regulations in order to preserve the payments and benefits provided hereunder without additional cost to either party. (e) The Company makes no representation or warranty and shall have no liability to the Executive or any other person if any provisions of this Agreement are determined to constitute deferred compensation subject to Section 409A of the Code but do not satisfy an exemption from, or the conditions of, such Section. View More Arrow

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

Section 409a. (a) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Plan, the payments and benefits provided under this Plan are intended to comply with or be exempt from Section 409A of the Code, and the provisions of this Plan shall be interpreted or construed with that intent. The Administrator may modify the payments and benefits under this Plan at any time solely as necessary to avoid adverse tax consequences under Section 409A; provided, however, that this Section 9 shall not create any obligat...ion on the part of the Administrator to make such modifications or take any other action. 9.1 It is intended that the terms "termination" and "termination of employment" as used herein shall constitute a "separation from service" within the meaning of Section 409A. 9.2 Anything in this Agreement the Plan to the contrary notwithstanding, each payment of compensation made to a Participant shall be treated as a separate and distinct payment from all other such payments for purposes of Section 409A. 9.3 The actual date of payment pursuant to the Plan shall be within the sole discretion of the Company. In no event may a Participant be permitted to control the year in which payment occurs. 9.4 Anything in the Plan to the contrary notwithstanding, if at a Participant is a "specified employee" (within the time meaning of Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-1(i)) on the date of the Executive's separation from service Participant's termination of employment, then any payment or benefit which would be considered "nonqualified deferred compensation" within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code, the Company determines that the Executive Participant 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 receive upon the Participant's termination of employment and which 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 immediately following the application Participant's termination of this provision, and employment will instead be paid or made available on the balance first day of the installments shall be payable in accordance with their original schedule. (b) All seventh month following the Participant's termination of employment (or, if earlier, the date of the Participant's death). 6 9.5 With regard to any provision herein that provides for reimbursement of costs and expenses or in-kind benefits, except as permitted by Section 409A: (i) the right to reimbursement or in-kind benefits provided and shall not be subject to liquidation or exchange for another benefit; (ii) the amount of expenses eligible for reimbursement under this Agreement 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; and (iii) such payments shall be provided by the Company made on or incurred by the Executive during the time periods set forth in this Agreement. All reimbursements shall be paid as soon as administratively practicable, but in no event shall any reimbursement be paid after before the last day of the Participant's taxable year following the taxable year in which the expense was incurred. The amount of in-kind benefits provided occurred, 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 earlier date 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. required hereunder. View More Arrow
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"), 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 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 Section 1.409A-2(b)(2). The parties agree that payment. Any payments to be made under this Agreement may upon a termination of employment shall only be amended, as reasonably requested by either party, and as may be necessary to fully comply with made upon a "separation from service" under Section 409A of 409A. Notwithstanding the Code and all related rules and regulations in order to preserve foregoing, the Company 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 the Company makes no representation or warranty and shall have no liability to the Executive 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. View More Arrow
Section 409a. (a) Anything in this Agreement Notwithstanding any other payment schedule provided herein to the contrary notwithstanding, contrary, if at the time Employee is deemed on the date of the Executive's separation from service within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code, the Company determines that the Executive is termination to be a "specified employee" within the meaning of that term under Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) 409A(a)(2)(B) of the Code, Internal Revenue Code (the "Code"), then with regard t...o the extent any payment or the provision of any benefit that the Executive becomes entitled to under this Agreement or otherwise on account of the Executive's separation from service would be 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 described in this Agreement constitutes "non-qualified "nonqualified deferred compensation" under Section 409A of the Code, and to Code payable on account of a "separation from service," that would, but for this sentence, be paid or provided before the extent that 5 expiration of the six-month period measured from the date of the Employee's "separation from service," 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 on 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 date which is the earlier of (A) the expiration of the six-month period measured from the date of the Employee's "separation from service," and (B) the date of the Employee's death, to the extent required under Section 409A of the Code. To Upon the extent that any provision of this Agreement is ambiguous as to its compliance with Section 409A expiration of the Code, the provision shall be read in such a manner so that foregoing delay period, all payments hereunder comply with Section 409A of the Code. Each payment and benefits delayed pursuant to this Agreement Section (whether they would have otherwise been payable in a single sum or in installments in the Restrictive Covenants Agreement is intended absence of such delay) shall be paid or reimbursed to constitute the Employee in 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 lump sum, and all related rules and regulations in order to preserve the remaining 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 due under this Agreement are determined to constitute deferred compensation subject to Section 409A of shall be paid or provided in accordance with the Code but do not satisfy an exemption from, or the conditions of, such Section. normal payment dates specified for them herein. View More Arrow
Section 409a. (a) Anything in this Agreement Notwithstanding anything to the contrary notwithstanding, in this Agreement, 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 Employee is a "specified employee" within the meaning of Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) 409A of the Code, then Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code") and the final regulations and any guidance promulgated thereunder ("Section 409A") a...t the time of Employee's termination (other than due to death), and the extent severance payable to Employee, if any, pursuant to this Agreement, when considered together with any payment other severance payments or benefit that the Executive becomes entitled to under this Agreement or otherwise on account of the Executive's separation from service would benefits which may be considered deferred compensation otherwise subject under Section 409A (together, the "Deferred Compensation Separation Benefits") will not and could not under any circumstances, regardless of when such termination occurs, be paid in full by March 15 of the year following Employee's termination, then only that portion of the Deferred Compensation Separation Benefits which do not exceed the Section 409A Limit (as defined below) may be made within the first six (6) months following Employee's termination of employment in accordance with the payment schedule applicable to each payment or benefit. For these purposes, each severance payment is hereby designated as a separate payment and will not collectively be treated as a single payment. Any portion of the Deferred Compensation Separation Benefits in excess of the Section 409A Limit shall accrue and, to the 20 percent additional tax imposed pursuant to Section 409A(a) extent such portion 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 Deferred Compensation Separation Benefits would otherwise have been paid during payable within the six-month period but for first six (6) months following Employee's termination of employment, will become payable on the application first payroll date that occurs on or after the date six (6) months and one (1) day following the date of this provision, and the balance of the installments shall Employee's termination. All subsequent Deferred Compensation Separation Benefits, 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, if Employee dies following his termination but prior to the six (6) month anniversary of his termination, then any payments delayed in 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 Employee's death and all other Deferred Compensation Separation Benefits will be payable in accordance with the payment schedule applicable to each payment or benefit. The foregoing provision is intended to comply with the requirements of Section 409A so that none 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 severance payments and 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 hereunder will be subject to liquidation or exchange for another benefit. (c) To the extent that any payment or benefit described in this Agreement constitutes "non-qualified deferred compensation" additional tax imposed under Section 409A of the Code, 409A, 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 any ambiguities herein will be administered interpreted to so comply. The Company and Employee agree to work together in accordance with Section 409A of the Code. To the extent that any provision of this Agreement is ambiguous as good faith 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 consider amendments to this Agreement and to take such reasonable actions which are necessary, appropriate or the Restrictive Covenants Agreement is intended desirable to constitute a separate avoid imposition of any additional tax or income recognition prior to actual payment for to Employee under Section 409A. For purposes of this Agreement, "Section 409A Limit" will mean the lesser of two (2) times: (A) Employee's annualized compensation based upon the annual rate of pay paid to Employee during the Company's taxable year preceding the Company's taxable year of Employee's termination of employment as determined under Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-2(b)(2). The parties agree 1.409A-1(b)(9)(iii)(A)(1) and any Internal Revenue Service guidance issued with respect thereto; or (B) the maximum amount that this Agreement may be amended, as reasonably requested by either party, and as may be necessary taken into account under a qualified plan pursuant to fully comply with Section 409A 401(a)(17) of the Code and all related rules and regulations for the year 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. which Employee's employment is terminated. View More Arrow
Section 409a. (a) Anything in It is intended that this Agreement to shall comply with the contrary notwithstanding, if at the time provisions of Section 409A of the Executive's separation from service within Code and the meaning Treasury Regulations relating thereto, or an exemption to Section 409A of the Code. Any payments that qualify for the "short-term deferral" exception shall be paid under such exception. For purposes 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 each payment or benefit that the Executive becomes entitled to under this Agreement or otherwise on account of the Executive's separation from service would be considered deferred compensation otherwise subject to the 20 percent additional tax imposed pursuant to Section 409A(a) of the Code as a result of the application of Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Code, such payment shall not be payable and such benefit shall not be provided until the date that is the earlier of (A) six months and one day after the Executive's separation from service, or (B) the Executive's death. If any such delayed cash payment is otherwise payable on an installment basis, the first payment shall include a catch-up payment covering amounts that would otherwise have been paid during the six-month period but for the application of this provision, and the balance of the installments shall be payable in accordance with their original schedule. (b) All in-kind benefits provided and expenses eligible for reimbursement under this Agreement shall be provided treated as a separate payment for purposes of the exclusion for certain short-term deferral amounts. In no event may Doherty, directly or indirectly, designate the calendar year of any payment under this Agreement. Within the time period permitted by the Company applicable Treasury Regulations (or such later time as may be permitted under Section 409A of the Code or incurred by any Internal Revenue Service or Department of Treasury rules or other guidance issued thereunder), the Executive during Bank may, in consultation with Doherty, modify this Agreement in order to cause the time periods set forth provisions of this Agreement to comply with the requirements of Section 409A of the Code. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement. All Agreement, all reimbursements provided under this Agreement shall be paid as soon as administratively practicable, but made or provided in no event shall accordance with the requirements of Section 409A of the Code, including, where applicable, the requirement that (A) any reimbursement be paid after is for expenses incurred during Doherty's lifetime (or during a shorter period of time specified in this Agreement); (B) 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 eligible for reimbursement during a calendar year shall may not affect the in-kind benefits to be provided or the expenses eligible for reimbursement in any other taxable calendar year; (C) the reimbursement of an eligible expense will be made no later than the last day of the calendar year (except for any lifetime or other aggregate limitation applicable to medical expenses). Such following the year in which the expense is incurred; and (D) the right to reimbursement or in-kind benefits is not subject to liquidation or exchange for another benefit. (c) To The Bank acknowledges and agrees that a "separation from service" within the extent that any payment or benefit described in this Agreement constitutes "non-qualified deferred compensation" under meaning of Section 409A will occur upon Doherty's retirement as 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. Effective Date. View More Arrow
Section 409a. (a) Anything in this Agreement a. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary notwithstanding, if at in 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 Agreement, in order to the extent be eligible to receive any payment or benefit that the Executive becomes entitled to termination benefits 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 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 deemed deferred compensation subject to Section 409A of the Code, your termination of employment must constitute a "separation from service" within the meaning of Treas. Reg. Section 1.409A-1(h) (a "Separation from Service"). b. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, if you are deemed at the time of your termination of employment with the Company to be a "specified employee" for purposes of Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Internal Revenue Code but do of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), then to the extent delayed commencement of any portion of the termination benefits to which you are entitled under the Agreement is required in order to avoid a prohibited distribution under Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Code, such portion of your termination benefits shall not satisfy an exemption from, be provided to you prior to the earlier of (i) the expiration of the six-month period measured from the date of the your Separation from Service with the Company or (ii) the conditions of, date of your death. Upon the earlier of such Section. dates, all payments deferred pursuant to this Section shall be paid in a lump sum to you, and any remaining payments due under the Agreement shall be paid as otherwise provided herein. The determination of whether you are a "specified employee" for purposes of Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Code as of the time of your Separation from Service shall made by the Company in accordance with the terms of Section 409A of the Code and applicable guidance thereunder (including without limitation Treas. Reg. Section 1.409A-1(i) and any successor provision thereto). Notwithstanding the foregoing or any other provisions of the Agreement, you and the Company agree that, for purposes of the limitations on nonqualified deferred compensation under Section 409A of the Code, each payment of compensation under the Agreement shall be treated as a right to receive a series separate and distinct payments of compensation for purposes of applying the Section 409A of the Code. View More Arrow
Section 409a. (a) Anything in this Agreement Plan to the contrary notwithstanding, if at the time of the Covered Executive's separation "separation from service service" within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code, the Company determines that the Covered Executive is a "specified employee" within the meaning of Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Code, then to the extent any payment or benefit that the Covered Executive becomes entitled to under this Agreement or otherwise on account of the Executive's separat...ion from service Plan would be considered deferred compensation otherwise subject to the 20 twenty (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 (6) months and one day after the Covered Executive's separation from service, or (B) the Covered Executive's death. If any such delayed cash payment 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 Plan will be administered in accordance with Section 409A of the Code. To the extent that any provision of this Agreement Plan is ambiguous as to its compliance with Section 409A of the Code, the provision shall be read in such a manner so that all payments hereunder comply with Section 409A of the Code. Each payment pursuant to this Agreement or (c) The determination of whether and when a separation from service has occurred shall be made in accordance with the Restrictive Covenants Agreement is intended to constitute a separate payment for purposes of presumptions set forth in 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) 1.409A-1(h). (d) The Company makes no representation or warranty and shall have no liability to the Covered Executive or any other person if any provisions of this Agreement Plan are determined to constitute deferred compensation subject to Section 409A of the Code but do not satisfy an exemption from, or the conditions of, such Section. 11 11. Notice and Date of Termination. (a) Notice of Termination. After the occurrence of a Terminating Event, such event shall be communicated by written Notice of Termination from the Company to the Covered Executive or vice versa in accordance with this Section 11. For purposes of this Plan, a "Notice of Termination" shall mean a notice which shall indicate the specific termination provision in this Plan relied upon and the Date of Termination. (b) Date of Termination. "Date of Termination," with respect to any purported termination of a Covered Executive's employment, shall mean the date specified in the Notice of Termination. (c) Notice to the Company. Covered Executive will send all communications to the Company relating to this Plan, in writing, addressed as follows, subject to change when notified by the Company: Atlassian Corporation Attention: General Counsel 350 Bush Street, Floor 13 San Francisco, California 94104 (d) Notice to the Executive. Company will send all communications to the Covered Executive, relating to this Plan, in writing, addressed to the Covered Executive at the last address the Covered Executive has filed in writing with the Company. View More Arrow
Section 409a. (a) Anything in The parties hereby acknowledge and agree that all benefits or payments provided by the Company to Employee pursuant to this Agreement are intended either to be exempt from the provisions of Section 409A of the Code and the regulations and other guidance thereunder and any state law of similar effect (collectively, "Section 409A"), or to be in compliance with Section 409A, and the Agreement shall be interpreted to the contrary notwithstanding, if at greatest extent possible to be ...so exempt or in compliance. If there is an ambiguity in the time language of the Executive's separation from service Agreement, or if Section 409A guidance indicates that a change to the Agreement is required or desirable to achieve exemption or compliance with Section 409A, Company and Employee agree to attempt to renegotiate in good faith to clarify the ambiguity or make such change. (b) If any severance or other payments that are required by the Agreement are to be paid in a series of installment payments, each individual payment in the series shall be considered a separate payment for purposes of Section 409A. (c) If any severance compensation or other benefit provided to Employee pursuant to this Agreement that constitutes "nonqualified deferred compensation" within the meaning of Section 409A is considered to be paid on account of "separation from service" within the Code, the Company determines that the Executive meaning of Section 409A, and Employee is a "specified employee" within the meaning of 7 Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Code, 409A, then to the extent required to avoid the imposition of taxation under Section 409A, no payments of any payment of such severance 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 other benefit shall not be provided until the date that is the earlier of (A) made for six (6) months and plus one (1) day after the Executive's separation from service, or (B) the Executive's death. If date (the "New Payment Date"). The aggregate of any such delayed cash payment is otherwise payable on an installment basis, the first payment shall include a catch-up payment covering amounts payments that would have otherwise have been paid during the six-month period but for between the application of this provision, separation date 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 New Payment Date shall be paid as soon as administratively practicable, but to the Employee in no a lump sum on the New Payment Date. In the event shall any reimbursement be paid after that that period for the last day consideration of (and effectiveness 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 Effective Release spans two calendar years then, 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 necessary 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 409A, payments hereunder will not commence or be made until 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. latter calendar year. View More Arrow
Section 409a. (a) Anything a. 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 Employee on account of non-compliance with Section 409A. b. Specified Employees. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, if any payment or benefit provided to Employee in connection with [his / her] termination of employment is determined to constitute "nonqualified deferred compensation" within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code, the Company determines that the Executive and Employee is determined to be a "specified employee" within the meaning of as defined in Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Code, 409A(a)(2)(b)(i), then to the extent any such payment or benefit that the Executive becomes entitled to under this Agreement or otherwise on account of the Executive's separation from service would be considered deferred compensation otherwise subject to the 20 percent additional tax imposed pursuant to Section 409A(a) of the Code as a result of the application of Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Code, such payment shall not be payable and such benefit shall not be provided paid until the first payroll date that is to occur following the earlier six-month anniversary of (A) six months and one day after the Executive's separation from service, or (B) the Executive's death. If Termination Date or, if earlier, on Employee's death (the "Specified Employee Payment Date"). The aggregate of any such delayed cash payment is otherwise payable on an installment basis, the first payment shall include a catch-up payment covering amounts payments that would otherwise have been paid during before the six-month period but for the application of this provision, and the balance of the installments Specified Employee Payment Date shall be payable paid to Employee 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 in-kind benefits provided 6 11. Successors and expenses eligible for reimbursement under Assigns. This Agreement is personal to Employee and may not be assigned by Employee. Any purported assignment by Employee shall be null and void ab initio. The Company may assign this Agreement to any successor or assign (whether direct or indirect, by purchase, merger, consolidation or otherwise) to all or substantially all of the business or assets of the Company. This Agreement shall be provided by inure to the benefit of 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 its affiliates, successors 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. assigns. View More Arrow
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 and benefits 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. Notwithstanding the Code and all related rules and regulations in order to preserve foregoing, the Company 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 the Company makes no representation or warranty and shall have no liability to the Executive be liable for all or any portion of any taxes, penalties, interest or other person if expenses that may be incurred by Kappel on account of non-compliance with Section 409A. The parties agree that the treatment of equity compensation outstanding hereunder is not a material modification to 6 any provisions such equity compensation. The parties further agree that the payment schedule for severance compensation payable hereunder would not result in a violation of this Agreement are determined to constitute deferred Section 409A (including the requirement that any compensation be subject to Section 409A of any six-month delay for specified employees), and the Code but do not satisfy an exemption from, or the conditions of, Company agrees to report such Section. treatment consistent therewith. View More Arrow