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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.
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Variations of a "Section 409a" Clause from Business Contracts
Section 409a. (a)
Anything in Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, this Agreement is intended to be interpreted and applied so that the payment of the benefits set forth herein either shall either be exempt from the requirements of Code Section 409A ("Section 409A") or shall comply with the requirements of such provision. Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement to the
contrary notwithstanding, contrary, 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) 409A, any payments or arrangements due upon a termination of Executive's employment, if any, under any arrangement that constitute a "nonqualified deferral of compensation" within the meaning of Section 409A and which do not otherwise qualify under the exemptions under Treas. Regs. Section 1.409A-1 (including without limitation, the short-term deferral exemption or the permitted payments under Treas. Regs. Section 1.409A-1(b)(9)(iii)(A)), shall be delayed and paid or provided on the earlier of (i) the date which is six months after Executive's "separation from service" (as such term is defined in Section 409A and the regulations and other published guidance thereunder) for any reason other than death; and (ii) the date of Executive's death. (b) After Executive's termination, Executive shall have no duties or responsibilities that are inconsistent with having a "separation from service" within the meaning of Section 409A as of the Code, then date of his termination and, notwithstanding anything in the Agreement to the extent any contrary, distributions upon termination of employment of nonqualified deferred compensation may only be made upon a "separation from service" as determined under Section 409A and such date shall be the date of Executive's termination for purposes of this Agreement. 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 by the Company or incurred by the Executive during the time periods set forth in this Agreement. All reimbursements shall be paid treated 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 409A. In no event may Executive, directly or indirectly, designate the calendar year of any payment to be made under this Agreement which constitutes a "nonqualified deferral of compensation" within the meaning of Section 409A and to the extent an amount is payable within a time period, the time during which such amount is paid shall be in the discretion of Company. 22. COUNTERPARTS; TELECOPY. This Agreement may be amended, as reasonably requested executed in counterparts, each of which will be deemed an original, but all of which together will constitute one and the same instrument. Delivery of executed signature pages by either party, facsimile transmission will constitute effective and as may be necessary to fully comply with Section 409A of the Code binding execution 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 delivery 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. Agreement.
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Section 409a.
(a) Anything in this This Agreement
and the payments and benefits provided hereunder are intended to
comply with or otherwise be exempt from the
contrary notwithstanding, if at the time of the Executive's separation from service within the meaning requirements of Section 409A of the
Code, Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended ("Section 409A") and shall be construed, interpreted, and administered in a manner consistent with such intent. Each payment made under this Agreement will be treated a...s a separate payment and the Company determines that the Executive right to a series of installment payments under this Agreement will be treated as a right to a series of separate payments. If Employee is a "specified employee" within (within the meaning of Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Code, then to the extent 409A), any payment payments or benefit benefits that the Executive becomes entitled to under this Agreement or otherwise on account of the Executive's separation from service would be considered are treated as nonqualified deferred compensation otherwise for purposes of Section 409A, subject to the 20 percent additional tax imposed pursuant to Section 409A(a) of the Code any applicable exceptions, and that are payable or provided as a result of Employee's "separation from service" (within the application meaning of Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) 409A) that would otherwise be paid or provided prior to the earliest of the Code, such payment dates set forth in this sentence shall not instead be payable deferred, accumulated and such benefit shall not be paid in a lump sum or provided until on the date that is earliest of (i) the earlier first day of (A) six months and one day after the Executive's seventh month following Employee's separation from service, (ii) the date of Employee's death, or (B) the Executive's death. If (iii) any such delayed cash payment is date that 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 complies with Section 409A. Any reimbursement of this provision, and the balance of the installments shall be payable in accordance with their original schedule. (b) All in-kind benefits provided any costs and expenses eligible for reimbursement by the Company to Employee under this Agreement shall be provided made by the Company or incurred by the Executive during the time periods set forth in this Agreement. All reimbursements shall be paid as soon as administratively practicable, but in no event shall any reimbursement be paid after later TRANSITION AGREEMENT AND RELEASE – ROBERT W. LEWEY than the last day close of the Executive's taxable year following the taxable year in which the cost or expense was incurred. is incurred by Employee. The amount of in-kind benefits provided or reimbursable expenses incurred by Employee in one taxable any calendar year that are eligible for reimbursement under this Agreement shall not affect the in-kind benefits to be provided or the expenses incurred by Employee in any other calendar year that are eligible for reimbursement in any other taxable year (except for any lifetime or other aggregate limitation applicable to medical expenses). Such hereunder and Employee's right to receive any reimbursement or in-kind benefits is hereunder shall not be subject to liquidation or exchange for another benefit. (c) To the extent that any payment or benefit described in this Agreement constitutes "non-qualified deferred compensation" under Section 409A of the Code, and to the extent that such payment or benefit is payable upon the Executive's termination of employment, then such payments or benefits shall be payable only upon the Executive's "separation from service." The determination of whether and when a separation from service has occurred shall be made in accordance with the presumptions set forth in Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-1(h). (d) The parties intend that this Agreement will be administered in accordance with Section 409A of the Code. To the extent that any provision of this Agreement is ambiguous as to its compliance with Section 409A of the Code, the provision shall be read in such a manner so that all payments hereunder comply with Section 409A of the Code. Each payment pursuant to this Agreement or the Restrictive Covenants Agreement is intended to constitute a separate payment for purposes of Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-2(b)(2). The parties agree that this Agreement may be amended, as reasonably requested by either party, and as may be necessary to fully comply with Section 409A of the Code and all related rules and regulations in order to preserve the payments and benefits provided hereunder without additional cost to either party. (e) The Company makes no representation or warranty and shall have no liability to the Executive or any other person if any provisions of this Agreement are determined to constitute deferred compensation subject to Section 409A of the Code but do not satisfy an exemption from, or the conditions of, such Section. benefit.
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Section 409a.
(a) Anything in This Agreement is intended to comply with section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), or an exemption, and the provisions of this Section shall apply notwithstanding any provisions of this Agreement to the
contrary notwithstanding, if at the time contrary. Severance benefits under this Agreement are intended to be exempt from section 409A of the
Executive's separation Code under the "short-term deferral" exception, to the maximum extent applicable,... and then under the "separation pay" exception, to the maximum extent applicable. All payments to be made upon a termination of employment under this Agreement may only be made upon a "separation from service within service" under section 409A of the meaning Code. For purposes of Section 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 by treated as a separate payment. With respect to any payments that are subject to section 409A 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 Code, in no event shall Executive, directly or indirectly, designate the calendar year of a payment. With respect to 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 payments that are 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 section 409A of the Code, and to in no event shall the extent that such timing of Executive's execution of this Agreement, directly or indirectly, result in Executive designating the calendar year of 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 any amount set forth in Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-1(h). (d) The parties intend that this Agreement will be administered 2 above, and if a payment of any amount set forth in accordance with Section 409A of the Code. To the extent that any provision of this Agreement 2(b) above is ambiguous as subject 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 section 409A of the Code and all related rules could be made in more than one taxable year, based on timing of the execution of this Agreement, payment shall be made in the later taxable year. Any reimbursements and regulations in order to preserve the payments and in-kind benefits provided hereunder without additional cost to either party. (e) The Company makes no representation or warranty and shall have no liability to the Executive or any other person if any provisions of under this Agreement are determined to constitute deferred compensation subject to Section shall be made or provided in accordance with the requirements of section 409A of the Code but do not satisfy an exemption from, or the conditions of, such Section. Code.
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Section 409a.
(a) Anything in The Parties intend for the compensation provided under this Agreement to
comply with, or be exempt from, the
contrary notwithstanding, if at the time of the Executive's separation from service within the meaning provisions of Section 409A of the
Code, Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code") (together with 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 regulations the...reunder, "Section 409A"). If any payment or benefit that hereunder constituting "nonqualified deferred compensation" subject to Section 409A would be subject to subsection (a)(2)(B)(i) of Section 409A (relating to payments made to "specified employees" of publicly-traded companies upon separation from service), any such payment or benefit to which Executive would otherwise be entitled during the Executive becomes entitled to under this Agreement or otherwise on account of the six (6)-month period following 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 will instead be provided until or paid without interest on the first business day following the expiration of such six (6)-month period, or if earlier, 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 Each 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 made under this Agreement shall be provided by treated as a separate payment. Notwithstanding anything to the Company contrary in this Agreement, any reimbursement that constitutes or could constitute nonqualified deferred compensation subject to Section 409A will be subject to the following additional requirements: (a) the expenses eligible for reimbursement will have been incurred by the Executive during the time periods set forth in term of this Agreement. All reimbursements shall be paid as soon as administratively practicable, but in no event shall any reimbursement be paid after 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 any calendar year shall will not affect the in-kind benefits to be provided or the expenses eligible for reimbursement in any other taxable year; (c) reimbursement will be made not later than December 31 of the calendar year (except for any lifetime or other aggregate limitation applicable to medical expenses). Such following the calendar year in which the expense was incurred; and (d) the right to reimbursement or in-kind benefits is will not be subject to liquidation or exchange for another benefit. (c) To the extent that any payment or benefit described in this Agreement constitutes "non-qualified deferred compensation" under Section 409A of the Code, and to the extent that such payment or benefit is payable upon the Executive's termination of employment, then such payments or benefits shall be payable only upon the Executive's "separation from service." The determination of whether and when a separation from service has occurred shall be made in accordance with the presumptions set forth in Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-1(h). (d) The parties intend that this Agreement will be administered in accordance with Section 409A of the Code. To the extent that any provision of this Agreement is ambiguous as to its compliance with Section 409A of the Code, the provision shall be read in such a manner so that all payments hereunder comply with Section 409A of the Code. Each payment pursuant to this Agreement or the Restrictive Covenants Agreement is intended to constitute a separate payment for purposes of Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-2(b)(2). The parties agree that this Agreement may be amended, as reasonably requested by either party, and as may be necessary to fully comply with Section 409A of the Code and all related rules and regulations in order to preserve the payments and benefits provided hereunder without additional cost to either party. (e) The Company makes no representation or warranty and shall have no liability to the Executive or any other person if any provisions of this Agreement are determined to constitute deferred compensation subject to Section 409A of the Code but do not satisfy an exemption from, or the conditions of, such Section. benefit.
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Section 409a.
(a) Anything The parties hereto intend that the payments and benefits provided for in this
Letter Agreement
either be exempt from Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended ("Section 409A"), or be provided for in a manner that complies with Section 409A of the Code. Neither of the parties hereto, individually or in combination, may accelerate any payment or benefit that is subject to Section 409A, except in compliance with Section 409A and the provisions of this Letter Agreeme...nt, and no amount that is subject to Section 409A shall be paid prior to the contrary notwithstanding, if at earliest date on which it may be paid without violating Section 409A. To the time extent that any provision hereof is modified in order to comply with Section 409A, such modification shall be made in good faith and shall, to the maximum extent reasonably possible, maintain the original intent and economic benefit to you and the Company of the Executive's separation applicable provision without violating the provisions of Section 409A. In no event whatsoever shall the Company be liable for any additional tax, interest or penalty that may be imposed on you by Section 409A or damages for failing to comply with Section 409A. For purposes of Section 409A, your right to receive installment payments pursuant to this Letter Agreement including, without limitation, each severance payment and COBRA continuation reimbursement shall be treated as a right to receive a series of separate and distinct payments. You will be deemed to have terminated employment for purposes of determining the timing of any payments or benefits hereunder that are classified as deferred compensation only upon a "separation from service service" within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code, the Company determines 409A. Any amount 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 you are entitled to be reimbursed under this Letter Agreement or otherwise on account of the Executive's separation from service would will be considered deferred compensation otherwise subject reimbursed to the 20 percent additional tax imposed pursuant to Section 409A(a) of the Code you as a result of the application of Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Code, such payment shall promptly as practical and in any event 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 later than the last day of the taxable calendar year following after the taxable calendar year in which the expense was incurred. The expenses are incurred, any right to reimbursement or in kind benefits will not be subject to liquidation or exchange for another benefit, and the amount of in-kind benefits provided or reimbursable the expenses incurred in one eligible for reimbursement during any taxable year shall will not affect the in-kind benefits to be provided or the amount of expenses eligible for reimbursement in any other taxable year (except for any lifetime or other aggregate limitation applicable year. Whenever a payment under this Letter Agreement specifies a payment period with reference 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 a number 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 days (e.g., "payment shall be made in accordance with within thirty (30) days following the presumptions set forth in Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-1(h). (d) The parties intend that this Agreement will date of termination"), the actual date of payment within the specified period shall be administered in accordance with Section 409A within the sole discretion 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. Company.
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Section 409a.
(a) Anything 24.1 This Agreement is intended to comply with, or otherwise be exempt from, Section 409A of Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code") and any regulations and Treasury guidance promulgated thereunder ("Section 409A"). If Employer determines in good faith that any provision of this Agreement would cause Employee to incur an additional tax, penalty, or interest under Section 409A, the Compensation Committee and Employee shall use reasonable efforts to reform such provisio...n, if possible, in a mutually agreeable fashion to maintain to the maximum extent practicable the original intent of the applicable provision without violating the provisions of Section 409A or causing the imposition of such additional tax, penalty, or interest under Section 409A. The preceding provisions, however, shall not be construed as a guarantee by Employer of any particular tax effect to Employee under this Agreement. 24.2 "Termination of employment," or words of similar import, as used in this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, if at the time means, for purposes 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 payments under this Agreement or otherwise on account that are payments 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 409A, Employee's "separation from service" as a result of the application defined in Section 409A. 19 24.3 For purposes of Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) 409A, the right to a series of the Code, such payment shall not be payable and such benefit shall not be provided until the date that is the earlier of (A) six months and one day after the Executive's separation from service, or (B) the Executive's death. If any such delayed cash payment is otherwise payable on an installment basis, the first payment shall include a catch-up payment covering amounts that would otherwise have been paid during the six-month period but for the application of this provision, and the balance of the installments shall be payable in accordance with their original schedule. (b) All in-kind benefits provided and expenses eligible for reimbursement payments under this Agreement shall be provided by the Company treated as a right to a series of separate payments. 24.4 With respect to any reimbursement of Employee's expenses, or incurred by the Executive during the time periods set forth in any provision of in-kind benefits to Employee, as specified under this Agreement. All reimbursements Agreement, such reimbursement of expenses or provision of in-kind benefits shall be paid as soon as administratively practicable, but in no event shall any subject to the following conditions: (1) the expenses eligible for reimbursement be paid after or the last day of the taxable year following the taxable year in which the expense was incurred. The amount of in-kind benefits provided or reimbursable expenses incurred in one taxable year shall not affect the in-kind benefits to be provided or the expenses eligible for reimbursement or the amount of in-kind benefits provided in any other taxable year (except year, except for any lifetime or other aggregate limitation applicable medical reimbursement arrangement providing for the reimbursement of expenses referred to medical expenses). Such in Section 105(b) of the Code; (2) the reimbursement of an eligible expense shall be made pursuant to Employer's reimbursement policy but no later than the end of the year after the year in which such expense was incurred; and (3) the right to reimbursement or in-kind benefits is shall not be subject to liquidation or exchange for another benefit. (c) To the extent that any 24.5 If a payment or benefit described in obligation under this Agreement that constitutes "non-qualified deferred a payment of "deferred compensation" (as defined under Treasury Regulation Section 409A of the Code, and 1.409A-1(b)(1), after giving effect to the extent that such payment or benefit is payable upon the Executive's termination exemptions in Treasury Regulation Sections 1.409A-1(b)(3) through (b)(12)) arises on account 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 Employee's separation from service has occurred while Employee is a "specified employee" (as defined under Section 409A), any payment thereof that is scheduled to be paid within six (6) months after such separation from service shall accrue without interest and shall be made in accordance with paid within 15 days after 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 end of the Code. To six-month period beginning on the extent that any provision date 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 separation from service or, 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. earlier, within 15 days following Employee's death.
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Section 409a.
(a) Anything This Agreement is intended to comply with the requirements of Section 409A of the Code (including the exceptions thereto), to the extent applicable, and the parties' Agreement shall be interpreted in
this accordance with such requirements. If any provision contained in the Agreement
conflicts with the requirements of Section 409A of the Code (or the exemptions intended to apply under the Agreement), the Agreement shall be deemed to be reformed to comply with the requirements of Sect...ion 409A of the Code (or the applicable exemptions thereto). Notwithstanding anything to the contrary notwithstanding, if at herein, for purposes of detennining the time Executive's entitlement to the Severance Payments, i) the Service Period shall not be deemed to have terminated unless and until the Executive ncurs a "separation from service" as defined in Section 409A of the Code, and (ii) the term Date of Termination" shall mean the effective date of the Executive's separation from service within the meaning ervice. Reimbursement 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 expenses provided for in 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 made romptly upon presentation of documentation in accordance with their original schedule. (b) All in-kind benefits provided and the Company's policies as applicable) with respect thereto as in effect from time to time (but in no event later than he end of calendar quarter following the year such expenses were incurred); provided, owever, in no event shall the amount of 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 hereunder uring a calendar year following the taxable year in which the expense was incurred. The amount of in-kind benefits provided or reimbursable expenses incurred in one taxable year shall not affect 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 ear. Notwithstanding anything 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 contrary herein, if a payment or benefit described in under this Agreement constitutes "non-qualified deferred compensation" is due to a "separation from service" for purposes of the rules under Treas. Reg. § 1.409A-3(i)(2) (payments to specified employees upon a separation from service) and he Executive is determined to be a "specified employee" (as determined under Treas. Reg. § 1.409A-l(i) and related Company procedures), such payment shall, to the extent ecessary to comply with the requirements of Section 409A of the Code, be made on the ater of (x) the date specified by the foregoing provisions of this Agreement or (y) the date hat is six (6) months after the date of the Executive's separation from service (or, if earlier, he date of the Executive's death). Any installment payments that are delayed pursuant to his Section 12 shall be accumulated and to paid in a lump sum on the extent that such payment or benefit is payable first day of the seventh month following the Date of Termination (or, if earlier, upon the Executive's termination of employment, then death) and he remaining installment payments shall begin on 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 date in accordance with the presumptions set forth chedule provided in Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-1(h). (d) this Agreement. 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 Severance Payments are intended not 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 onstitute deferred compensation subject to Section 409A of the Code but do not satisfy an exemption from, to the extent such everance Payments are covered by (i) the "short-term deferral exception" set forth in reas. Reg. § 1.409A-l(b)(4), (ii) the "two times severance exception" set forth in Treas. eg. § 1.409A-1(b)(9)(iii), or (iii) the conditions of, "limited payments exception" set forth in Treas. Reg. 1.409A-l(b)(9)(v)(D). The short-term deferral exception, the two times severance in order of payment in such Section. manner as results in the maximum exclusion of such Severance Payments from treatment as deferred compensation under Section 409A of the Code. Each installment of the Severance Payments shall be deemed to be a separate payment for purposes of Section 409A ofthe Code.
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Section 409a.
(a) Anything 24.1 This Agreement is intended to comply with, or otherwise be exempt from, Section 409A of Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code") and any regulations and Treasury guidance promulgated thereunder ("Section 409A"). If Employer determines in good faith that any provision of this Agreement would cause Employee to incur an additional tax, penalty, or interest under Section 409A, the Committee and Employee shall use reasonable efforts to reform such provision, if possibl...e, in a mutually agreeable fashion to maintain to the maximum extent practicable the original intent of the applicable provision without violating the provisions of Section 409A or causing the imposition of such additional tax, penalty, or interest under Section 409A. The preceding provisions, however, shall not be construed as a guarantee by Employer of any particular tax effect to Employee under this Agreement. 16 24.2 "Termination of employment," or words of similar import, as used in this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, if at the time means, for purposes 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 payments under this Agreement or otherwise on account that are payments 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 409A, Employee's "separation from service" as a result of the application defined in Section 409A. 24.3 For purposes of Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) 409A, the right to a series of the Code, such payment shall not be payable and such benefit shall not be provided until the date that is the earlier of (A) six months and one day after the Executive's separation from service, or (B) the Executive's death. If any such delayed cash payment is otherwise payable on an installment basis, the first payment shall include a catch-up payment covering amounts that would otherwise have been paid during the six-month period but for the application of this provision, and the balance of the installments shall be payable in accordance with their original schedule. (b) All in-kind benefits provided and expenses eligible for reimbursement payments under this Agreement shall be provided by the Company treated as a right to a series of separate payments. 24.4 With respect to any reimbursement of Employee's expenses, or incurred by the Executive during the time periods set forth in any provision of in-kind benefits to Employee, as specified under this Agreement. All reimbursements Agreement, such reimbursement of expenses or provision of in-kind benefits shall be paid as soon as administratively practicable, but in no event shall any subject to the following conditions: (1) the expenses eligible for reimbursement be paid after or the last day of the taxable year following the taxable year in which the expense was incurred. The amount of in-kind benefits provided or reimbursable expenses incurred in one taxable year shall not affect the in-kind benefits to be provided or the expenses eligible for reimbursement or the amount of in-kind benefits provided in any other taxable year (except year, except for any lifetime or other aggregate limitation applicable medical reimbursement arrangement providing for the reimbursement of expenses referred to medical expenses). Such in Section 105(b) of the Code; (2) the reimbursement of an eligible expense shall be made pursuant to Employer's reimbursement policy but no later than the end of the year after the year in which such expense was incurred; and (3) the right to reimbursement or in-kind benefits is shall not be subject to liquidation or exchange for another benefit. (c) To the extent that any 24.5 If a payment or benefit described in obligation under this Agreement that constitutes "non-qualified deferred a payment of "deferred compensation" (as defined under Treasury Regulation Section 409A of the Code, and 1.409A-1(b)(1), after giving effect to the extent that such payment or benefit is payable upon the Executive's termination exemptions in Treasury Regulation Sections 1.409A-1(b)(3) through (b)(12)) arises on account 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 Employee's separation from service has occurred while Employee is a "specified employee" (as defined under Section 409A), any payment thereof that is scheduled to be paid within six (6) months after such separation from service shall accrue without interest and shall be made in accordance with paid within 15 days after 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 end of the Code. To six-month period beginning on the extent that any provision date 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 separation from service or, 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. earlier, within 15 days following Employee's death.
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Section 409a.
(a) Anything in this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, if at the time It is intended that all 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 severance benefits and other payments payable under this Agreement
or otherwise on account of the... Executive's separation from service would be considered deferred compensation otherwise subject satisfy, to the 20 percent additional tax imposed pursuant to Section 409A(a) of greatest extent possible, the Code as a result of exemptions from the application of Code Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Code, such payment shall not be payable 409A provided under Treasury Regulations 1.409A-1(b)(4), 1.409A-1(b)(5) and such benefit shall not be provided until the date that is the earlier of (A) six months 1.409A-1(b)(9), 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 will be provided by construed to the Company or incurred by the Executive during the time periods set forth in this Agreement. All reimbursements shall be paid greatest extent possible 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, consistent with those provisions, 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 no so exempt, this Agreement (and any definitions hereunder) will be administered construed in accordance a manner that complies with Section 409A 409A. For purposes of the Code. To the extent that any provision of this Agreement is ambiguous as to its compliance with Code 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 — 7 — 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 (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 Agreement, 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 (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 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 other person if remaining payments due shall be paid as otherwise provided herein or in the applicable agreement. No interest shall be due on any provisions of this Agreement are determined to constitute deferred compensation amounts so deferred. If a payment is subject to Section 409A a release, and the release revocation period could span two years, then the payment will occur in the second of the Code but do not satisfy an exemption from, or the conditions of, such Section. two years if required in order to avoid taxation pursuant to Section 409A.
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Section 409a. (a)
Anything General. It is intended that payments and benefits made or provided under this Plan shall not result in
penalty taxes or accelerated taxation pursuant to Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), and the Plan shall be interpreted and administered in accordance with that intent. If any provision of the Plan would otherwise conflict with or frustrate this
Agreement intent, that provision will be interpreted and deemed amended so as to avoid the confli...ct. Any payments that qualify for the "short-term deferral" exception, the separation pay exception or another exception under Section 409A of the Code shall be paid under the applicable exception. For purposes of the limitations on nonqualified deferred compensation under Section 409A of the Code, each payment of compensation under this Plan shall be treated as a separate payment of compensation for purposes of applying the exclusion under Section 409A of the Code for short-term deferral amounts, the separation pay exception or any other exception or exclusion under Section 409A of the Code. In no event may a Participant, directly or indirectly, designate the calendar year of any payment under this Plan. Despite any contrary provision of this Plan, any references to termination of employment or date of termination shall mean and refer to the contrary notwithstanding, if at the time date of a Participant's "separation from service," as that term is defined in Section 409A of the Executive's separation from service Code and Treasury regulation Section 1.409A-1(h). 4 (b) Delay of Payment. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Plan to the contrary, if a Participant is considered a "specified employee" for purposes of Section 409A of the Code (as determined in accordance with the methodology established by the Company as in effect on the termination date), any payment that constitutes nonqualified deferred compensation within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code, Code that is otherwise due to a Participant under this Plan during the Company determines that six (6)-month period immediately following a Participant's separation from service (as determined in accordance with Section 409A of the Executive is Code) on account of a "specified employee" within Participant's separation from service shall be accumulated and paid to such Participant on the meaning first (1st) business day of the seventh (7th) month following such Participant's separation from service (the "Delayed Payment Date"). If such Participant dies during the postponement period, the amounts and entitlements delayed on account of Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) 409A of the Code shall be paid to the personal representative of such Participant's estate on the first to occur of the Delayed Payment Date or thirty (30) calendar days after the date of his or her death. (c) Reimbursement and In-Kind Benefits. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Plan, all reimbursements and in-kind benefits provided under this Plan that are subject to Section 409A of the Code shall be made in accordance with the requirements of Section 409A of the Code, then to including, where applicable, the extent requirement that (i) any payment or benefit that reimbursement is for expenses incurred during the Executive becomes entitled to under this Agreement or otherwise on account Participant's lifetime (or, if longer, through the twentieth (20th) anniversary of the Executive's separation from service would be considered deferred compensation otherwise subject to Effective Date) or during a shorter period of time specified in this Plan); (ii) the 20 percent additional tax imposed pursuant to Section 409A(a) amount 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, or in-kind benefits provided, during a calendar year may not affect the expenses eligible for reimbursement, or in-kind benefits to be provided, in any other calendar year; (iii) the reimbursement under this Agreement shall of an eligible expense will 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 made no event shall any reimbursement be paid after later than the last day of the taxable calendar year following the taxable year in which the expense was incurred. The amount of in-kind benefits provided or reimbursable expenses incurred in one taxable year shall not affect is incurred; and (iv) the in-kind benefits to be provided or the expenses eligible for reimbursement in any other taxable year (except for any lifetime or other aggregate limitation applicable to medical expenses). Such right to reimbursement or in-kind 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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