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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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Section 409a.
(a) Anything in It is intended that all of the severance benefits and other payments payable under this Agreement
satisfy, to the greatest extent possible, the exemptions from the application of Code Section 409A provided under Treasury Regulations Sections 1.409A 1(b)(4), 1.409A 1(b)(5) and 1.409A 1(b)(9), and this Agreement will be construed to the greatest extent possible as consistent with those provisions, and to the extent not so exempt, this Agreement (and any definitions hereunder) will ...be construed in a manner that complies with Section 409A. For all purposes of Code Section 409A (including, without limitation, for purposes of Treasury Regulations Sections 1.409A 2(b)(2)(i) and (iii)), your right to receive any installment payments under this Agreement (whether severance payments, reimbursements or otherwise) shall be treated as 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 notwithstanding, in this Agreement, if you are deemed by the Company at the time of the Executive's separation your Separation from service within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code, the Company determines that the Executive is Service to be a "specified employee" within the meaning for purposes of Code Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) 409A(a)(2)(B)(i), and if any of the Code, payments 8. 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 payment or benefit that portion of such payments is required in order to avoid a prohibited distribution under Code Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) and the Executive becomes entitled related adverse taxation under Section 409A, such payments shall not be provided to under this Agreement or otherwise on account you prior to the earliest of (i) the first date following expiration of the Executive's separation six-month period following the date of your Separation from service would be considered 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 compensation otherwise subject to the 20 percent additional tax imposed pursuant to Section 409A(a) of this Paragraph shall be paid in a lump sum to you, and any remaining payments due shall be paid as otherwise provided herein or in the Code as a result of applicable agreement. No interest shall be due on any amounts so deferred. If the severance benefits are not covered by one or more exemptions from 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, 409A and the balance of Release Deadline occurs in 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 calendar year following the taxable calendar year in which of your Separation from Service, 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 Separation Agreement will not be administered in accordance with Section 409A of deemed effective any earlier than 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 Release Deadline 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 determining the timing 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 provision of 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. severance benefits.
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Section 409a.
(a) Anything This Agreement is intended to comply with the requirements of Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended and the regulations thereunder ("Section 409A"), and shall in all respects be administered in accordance with Section 409A. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the
contrary notwithstanding, if at contrary, payments that are subject to Section 409A may only be made under this Agreement upon an event and in a manner permitted by Section 409A or an appli...cable exemption. If and to the time extent that reimbursements or other in-kind benefits under this Agreement constitute "nonqualified deferred compensation" for purposes of Section 409A, such reimbursements or other in-kind benefits shall be made or provided in accordance with the Executive's separation from service within the meaning requirements of Section 409A of including, where applicable, the Code, the Company determines requirement that the Executive is a "specified employee" within the meaning of Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Code, then to the extent (a) any payment or benefit that the Executive becomes entitled to under this Agreement or otherwise on account of reimbursement shall be for expenses incurred during the Executive's separation from service would be considered deferred compensation otherwise subject to lifetime (or during a shorter period of time specified in this Agreement), (b) 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, (c) the reimbursement under this Agreement of an eligible expense 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 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 (d) the in-kind benefits to be provided or the expenses eligible for reimbursement in any other taxable year (except for any lifetime or other aggregate limitation applicable to medical expenses). Such right to reimbursement or in-kind in kind benefits is not subject to liquidation or exchange for another benefit. (c) To the extent that any payment or benefit described in this Agreement constitutes "non-qualified deferred compensation" under Section 409A of the Code, and to the extent that such payment or benefit is payable upon the Executive's termination of employment, then such payments or benefits shall be payable only upon the Executive's "separation from service." The determination of whether and when a separation from service has occurred shall be made in accordance with the presumptions set forth in Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-1(h). (d) The parties intend that this Agreement will be administered in accordance with Section 409A of the Code. To the extent that any provision of this Agreement is ambiguous as to its compliance with Section 409A of the Code, the provision shall be read in such a manner so that all payments hereunder comply with Section 409A of the Code. Each payment pursuant to this Agreement or the Restrictive Covenants Agreement is intended to constitute a separate payment for purposes of Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-2(b)(2). The parties agree that this Agreement may be amended, as reasonably requested by either party, and as may be necessary to fully comply with Section 409A of the Code and all related rules and regulations in order to preserve the payments and benefits provided hereunder without additional cost to either party. (e) The Company makes no representation or warranty and shall have no liability to the Executive or any other person if any provisions of this Agreement are determined to constitute deferred compensation subject to Section 409A of the Code but do not satisfy an exemption from, or the conditions of, such Section.
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Section 409a.
(a) Anything in It is intended that all of the severance benefits and other payments payable under this Agreement
satisfy, to the greatest extent possible, the exemptions from the application of Code Section 409A provided under Treasury Regulations Sections 1.409A 1(b)(4), 1.409A 1(b)(5) and 1.409A 1(b)(9), and this Agreement will be construed to the greatest extent possible as consistent with those provisions, and to the extent not so exempt, this Agreement (and any definitions hereunder) will ...be 6. construed in a manner that complies with Section 409A. For all purposes of Code Section 409A (including, without limitation, for purposes of Treasury Regulations Sections 1.409A 2(b)(2)(i) and (iii)), your right to receive any installment payments under this Agreement (whether severance payments, reimbursements or otherwise) shall be treated as 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 notwithstanding, in this Agreement, if you are deemed by the Company at the time of the Executive's separation your Separation from service within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code, the Company determines that the Executive is Service to be a "specified employee" within the meaning for purposes of Code Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) 409A(a)(2)(B)(i), and if any of the Code, 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 payment or benefit that portion of such payments is required in order to avoid a prohibited distribution under Code Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) and the Executive becomes entitled related adverse taxation under Section 409A, such payments shall not be provided to under this Agreement or otherwise on account you prior to the earliest of (i) the first date following expiration of the Executive's separation six-month period following the date of your Separation from service would be considered 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 compensation otherwise subject to the 20 percent additional tax imposed pursuant to Section 409A(a) of this Paragraph shall be paid in a lump sum to you, and any remaining payments due shall be paid as otherwise provided herein or in the Code as a result of applicable agreement. No interest shall be due on any amounts so deferred. If the severance benefits are not covered by one or more exemptions from 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, 409A and the balance of Release Deadline occurs in 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 calendar year following the taxable calendar year in which of your Separation from Service, 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 Separation Agreement will not be administered in accordance with Section 409A of deemed effective any earlier than 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 Release Deadline 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 determining the timing 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 provision of 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. severance benefits.
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Section 409a.
(a) Anything in This Agreement is intended to comply with the requirements of Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended ("Section 409A"), and shall be interpreted and construed consistently with such intent. The payments to Executive pursuant to this Agreement are also intended to be exempt from Section 409A to the maximum extent possible, under either the separation pay exemption pursuant to Treasury Regulation §1.409A-1(b)(9)(iii) or as short-term deferrals pursuant to Trea...sury Regulation §1.409A-1(b)(4), and for this purpose each payment shall constitute a "separately identified" amount within the meaning of Treasury Regulation §1.409A-2(b)(2). In the event the terms of this Agreement would subject Executive to taxes or penalties under Section 409A ("409A Penalties"), the Company and Executive shall cooperate diligently to amend the terms of this Agreement to avoid such 409A Penalties, to the contrary notwithstanding, if at extent possible; provided that in no event shall the time Company or any other member of the Company Group be responsible for any 409A Penalties that arise in connection with any amounts payable under this Agreement. To the extent any amounts under this Agreement are payable by reference to Executive's separation "termination of employment," such term shall be deemed to refer to Executive's "separation from service service," within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code, the Company determines that the 409A. Any reimbursement or advancement payable to Executive is a "specified employee" within the meaning of Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Code, then pursuant to the extent any payment or benefit that the Executive becomes entitled to under this Agreement or otherwise on account of the Executive's separation from service would be considered deferred compensation otherwise subject to the 20 percent additional tax imposed pursuant to Section 409A(a) of the Code as a result of the application of Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Code, such payment shall not be payable and such benefit shall not be provided until the date that is the earlier of (A) six months and one day after the Executive's separation from service, or (B) the Executive's death. If any such delayed cash payment is otherwise payable on an installment basis, the first payment shall include a catch-up payment covering amounts that would otherwise have been paid during the six-month period but for the application of this provision, and the balance of the installments shall be payable in accordance with their original schedule. (b) All in-kind benefits provided and expenses eligible for reimbursement under this Agreement shall be provided conditioned on the submission by Executive of all expense reports reasonably required by the Company or incurred by the Executive during the time periods set forth in this Agreement. All reimbursements under any applicable expense reimbursement policy, and shall be paid to Executive as 5 soon as administratively practicable, practicable following receipt of such expense reports, but in no event shall any reimbursement be paid after later than the last day of the taxable calendar year following the taxable calendar year in which Executive incurred the expense was incurred. The reimbursable expense. Any amount of expenses eligible for reimbursement, or in-kind benefits provided or reimbursable expenses incurred in one taxable benefit provided, during a calendar year shall not affect the in-kind benefits to be provided or the amount of expenses eligible for reimbursement in reimbursement, or in-kind benefit to be provided, during any other taxable year (except for any lifetime or other aggregate limitation applicable to medical expenses). Such calendar year. The right to any reimbursement or in-kind benefits is benefit pursuant to this Agreement or otherwise 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 It is intended that all of the severance benefits and other payments payable under this Agreement
satisfy, to the greatest extent possible, the exemptions from the application of Code Section 409A provided under Treasury Regulations Sections 1.409A 1(b)(4), 1.409A 1(b)(5) and 1.409A 1(b)(9), and this Agreement will be construed to the greatest extent possible as consistent with those provisions, and to the extent not so exempt, this Agreement (and any definitions hereunder) will ...be construed in a manner that complies with Section 409A. For all purposes of Code Section 409A (including, without limitation, for purposes of Treasury Regulations Sections 1.409A 2(b)(2)(i) and (iii)), your right to receive any installment payments under this Agreement (whether severance payments, reimbursements or otherwise) shall be treated as 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 notwithstanding, in this Agreement, if you are deemed by the Company at the time of the Executive's separation your Separation from service within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code, the Company determines that the Executive is Service to be a "specified employee" within the meaning for purposes of Code Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) 409A(a)(2)(B)(i), and if any of the Code, 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 payment or benefit that portion of such payments is required in order to avoid a prohibited distribution under Code Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) and the Executive becomes entitled related adverse taxation under Section 409A, such payments shall not be provided to under this Agreement or otherwise on account you prior to the earliest of (i) the first date following expiration of the Executive's separation six-month period 7. following the date of your Separation from service would be considered 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 compensation otherwise subject to the 20 percent additional tax imposed pursuant to Section 409A(a) of this Paragraph shall be paid in a lump sum to you, and any remaining payments due shall be paid as otherwise provided herein or in the Code as a result of applicable agreement. No interest shall be due on any amounts so deferred. If the severance benefits are not covered by one or more exemptions from 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, 409A and the balance of Release Deadline occurs in 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 calendar year following the taxable calendar year in which of your Separation from Service, 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 Separation Agreement will not be administered in accordance with Section 409A of deemed effective any earlier than 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 Release Deadline 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 determining the timing 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 provision of 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. severance benefits.
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Section 409a.
(a) Anything in It is intended that all of the severance benefits and other payments payable under this Agreement
satisfy, to the greatest extent possible, the exemptions from the application of Code Section 409A provided under Treasury Regulations Sections 1.409A 1(b)(4), 1.409A 1(b)(5) and 1.409A 1(b)(9), and this Agreement will be construed to the greatest extent possible as consistent with those provisions, and to the extent not so exempt, this Agreement (and any definitions hereunder) will ...be construed in a manner that complies with Section 409A. For all purposes of Code Section 409A (including, without limitation, for purposes of Treasury Regulations Sections 1.409A 2(b)(2)(i) and (iii)), your right to receive any installment payments under this Agreement (whether severance payments, reimbursements or otherwise) shall be treated as 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 notwithstanding, in this Agreement, if you are deemed by the Company at the time of the Executive's separation your Separation from service within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code, the Company determines that the Executive is Service to be a "specified employee" within the meaning for purposes of Code Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) 409A(a)(2)(B)(i), and if any of the Code, 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 payment or benefit that portion of such payments is required in order to avoid a prohibited distribution under Code Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) and the Executive becomes entitled related adverse taxation under Section 409A, such payments shall not be provided to under this Agreement or otherwise on account you prior to the earliest of (i) the first date following expiration of the Executive's separation six-month period following the date of your Separation from service would be considered 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 compensation otherwise subject to the 20 percent additional tax imposed pursuant to Section 409A(a) of this Paragraph shall be paid in a lump sum to you, and any remaining payments due shall be paid as otherwise provided herein or in the Code as a result of applicable agreement. No interest shall be due on any amounts so deferred. If the severance benefits are not covered by one or more exemptions from 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, 409A and the balance of Release Deadline occurs in 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 7. calendar year following the taxable calendar year in which of your Separation from Service, 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 Separation Agreement will not be administered in accordance with Section 409A of deemed effective any earlier than 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 Release Deadline 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 determining the timing 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 provision of 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. severance benefits.
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Section 409a.
(a) Anything It is intended that the payments and benefits under this Agreement comply with, or as applicable, constitute a short-term deferral or otherwise be exempt from, the provisions of Section 409A. The Employer shall administer and interpret this Agreement in
a manner so that such payments and benefits comply with, or are otherwise exempt from, the provisions of Section 409A. Any provision that would cause this Agreement to
fail to satisfy Section 409A will have no force and effect until ...amended to comply 5 therewith (which amendment may be retroactive to the contrary notwithstanding, if at extent permitted by Section 409A). Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the time contrary, to the extent required in order to avoid accelerated taxation and/or tax penalties under Section 409A, Employee shall not be considered to have terminated employment with the Employer for purposes of this Agreement and no payments shall be due to Employee under this Agreement providing for payment of amounts on termination of employment unless Employee would be considered to have incurred a "separation from service" from the Executive's separation from service Employer 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 409A. To the extent any payment or benefit required in order to avoid accelerated taxation and/or tax penalties under Section 409A, amounts that the Executive becomes entitled to under this Agreement or would 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 benefits that would otherwise be provided until pursuant to this Agreement during the six-month period immediately following Employee's termination of employment shall instead be paid on the first business day after 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 following Employee's termination of employment (or upon death, if earlier). In addition, for the application purposes of this provision, and the balance of the installments Agreement, each amount to be paid or benefit to be provided to Employee pursuant to this Agreement which constitutes deferred compensation subject to Section 409A shall be payable in accordance with their original schedule. (b) All construed as a separate identified payment for purposes of Section 409A. 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, of 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 Employee's taxable year following the taxable year in which the expense was incurred. The amount of in-kind benefits occurred. Any tax gross-up payment as 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 herein shall be made in accordance with any event no later than 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 calendar year immediately following the extent that calendar year in which Employee remits the related taxes, and any provision reimbursement of this Agreement is ambiguous as expenses incurred due to its compliance with Section 409A a tax audit or litigation shall be made no later than the end of the Code, calendar year immediately following the provision shall be read calendar year in such a manner so which the taxes that all payments hereunder comply with Section 409A are the subject of the Code. Each payment pursuant audit or litigation are remitted to this Agreement or the Restrictive Covenants Agreement is intended taxing authority, or, if no taxes are 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 remitted, the end of the Code and all related rules and regulations calendar year following the calendar year in order to preserve which the payments and benefits provided hereunder without additional cost to either party. (e) The Company makes no representation audit 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. litigation is completed.
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Section 409a.
(a) Anything The payments and benefits set forth in this Agreement
are intended to comply with the "short-term deferral" exception to the
contrary notwithstanding, if at the time requirements of
the Executive's separation from service within the meaning of Section section 409A of the
Code, Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and the
Company determines regulations thereunder ("Section 409A"). If it is determined that
the Executive is a "specified employee" within the meaning of Section
409...A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Code, then 409A applies to the extent any payment or benefit that the Executive becomes entitled to under this Agreement or otherwise on account of the Executive's separation from service would be considered deferred compensation otherwise subject to the 20 percent additional tax imposed pursuant to Section 409A(a) of the Code as a result of the application of Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Code, Agreement, such payment shall not be payable and such or 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 administered in accordance with their original schedule. Section 409A, including that (a) in no event may Employee, directly or indirectly, designate the calendar year of a payment and if a payment that is subject to execution of this Agreement could be made in more than one taxable year, payment will be made in the later taxable year, (b) such amounts will only be paid in a manner and upon an event permitted by Section 409A (including the six month delay for payments made to "specified employees" (as defined in accordance with Section 409A) upon termination of employment, if applicable), (c) any amount that is payable upon termination of employment may only be made upon a "separation from service" under Section 409A, and (d) the right to a series of installment payments shall be treated as a right to a series of separate payments and each payment shall be treated as a separate payment. Employee will be solely responsible for any tax imposed under Section 409A and in no event will the Company have any liability with respect to any tax, interest or other penalty imposed under Section 409A. All reimbursements and in-kind benefits provided and expenses eligible for reimbursement under this Agreement shall be made or provided by in accordance with the Company or incurred by requirements of Section 409A, including, where applicable, 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 requirement that (a) any reimbursement be paid after for expenses incurred during the period specified in this Agreement, (b) the amount of expenses eligible for reimbursement, or in-kind benefits provided, during a fiscal year not affect the expenses eligible for reimbursement, or in-kind benefits to be provided, in any other fiscal year, (c) the reimbursement of an eligible expense be made no later than the last day of the taxable fiscal 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 (d) 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 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.
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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 This Agreementis intendedto comply witht irements of Section 409A of the
Code, Code (including the
Company determines that exceptions thereto), to the exte licable, and the parties' Agreement shall be interpreted in accordance with suc irements. If any provision contained in the Agreement conflicts with the requiremen ection 409A of the Code (or the exempti...ons intended to apply under the Agreemen Agreement shall be deemed to be reformed to comply with the requirements of Sectio A ofthe Code (or the applicable exemptions thereto). Notwithstanding anything to t rary herein, for purposes of determining the Executive's entitlement to the Severan ments, (i) the Service Period shall not be deemed to have terminated unless and unt Executive incurs a "separation from service" as defined in Section 409A of the Cod (ii) the term "Date of Termination" shall mean the effective date of the Executive ration from service. Reimbursement of any expenses provided for in this Agreeme l be made promptly upon presentation of documentation in accordance with th pany's policies (as applicable) with respect thereto as in effect from time to time (b o event later than the end of calendar quarter following the year such expenses we rred); provided, however, in no event shall the amount of expenses eligible fo bursement hereunder during a calendar year affect the expenses eligible f bursement in any other taxable year. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herei payment or benefit under this Agreement is due to a "separation from service" fo oses of the rules under Treas. Reg. § 1.409A-3(i)(2) (payments to specified employee a separation from service) and the Executive is determined to be a "specified employee" within the meaning of Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Code, then "specifie loyee" (as determined under Treas. Reg.§1.409A-l(i) and related Compan edures), such payment shall, to the extent any payment or benefit that necessary to comply with the Executive becomes entitled to under requirement ction 409A ofthe Code, be made on the later of(x) the date specified by the foregoin isions of 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 (y) the date that is the earlier of (A) six (6) months and one day after the Executive's date of th utive's separation from service, or (B) service (or, if earlier, the date ofthe Executive's death. If any such death). An llment payments that are delayed cash payment is otherwise payable pursuant to this Section 12 shall be accumulated an in a lump sum 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 seventh month 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 Date ofTerminatio f earlier, upon the Executive's termination of employment, then death) and the remaining installment payments shal n 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 schedule provided in this Agreement. Th rance Payments are intended not to constitute deferred compensation subject t on 409A of the Code to the extent such Severance Payments are covered by (i) th rt-term deferral exception" 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 Treas. Reg. § 1.409A-l(b)(4), (ii) the Code. To "tw rt-term deferral exception, the extent that any provision of this Agreement is ambiguous as to its compliance with Section 409A of two times severance exception and the Code, the provision limited payme eption shall be read applied to the Severance Payments in order of payment in such a manner so that all payments hereunder comply with man results in the maximum exclusion of such Severance Payments from treatment erred compensation under Section 409A of the Code. Each payment pursuant installment of t verance Payments shall be deemed to this Agreement or the Restrictive Covenants Agreement is intended to constitute be 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 Secti A 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. Code.
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Section 409a.
(a) Anything in this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, if at the time of the Executive's separation from service within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code, the Company determines that the Executive is a "specified employee" within the meaning of Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Code, then to the extent any payment or benefit that the Executive becomes entitled to under this Agreement or otherwise on account of the Executive's separation from service would be considered deferred comp...ensation otherwise subject to the 20 percent additional tax imposed pursuant to Section 409A(a) of the Code as a result of the application of Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Code, such payment shall not be payable and such benefit shall not be provided until the date that is the earlier of (A) six months and one day after the Executive's separation from service, or (B) the Executive's death. If any such delayed cash payment is otherwise payable on an installment basis, the first payment shall include a catch-up payment covering amounts that would otherwise have been paid during the six-month period but for the application of this provision, and the balance of the installments shall be payable in accordance with their original schedule. (b) All in-kind benefits provided and expenses eligible for reimbursement under this Agreement shall be provided by the Company or incurred by the Executive during the time periods set forth in this Agreement. All reimbursements shall be paid as soon as administratively practicable, but in no event shall any reimbursement be paid after the last day of the taxable year following the taxable year in which the expense was incurred. The amount of in-kind benefits provided or reimbursable expenses incurred in one taxable year shall not affect the in-kind benefits to be provided or the expenses eligible for reimbursement in any other taxable year (except for any lifetime or other aggregate limitation applicable to medical expenses). Such right to reimbursement or in-kind benefits is not subject to liquidation or exchange for another benefit. (c) To the extent that any payment or benefit described in this Agreement constitutes "non-qualified deferred compensation" under Section 409A of the Code, and to the extent that such payment or benefit is payable upon the Executive's termination of employment, then such payments or benefits shall be payable only upon the Executive's "separation from service." The determination of whether and when a separation from service has occurred shall be made in accordance with the presumptions set forth in Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-1(h). (d) The parties intend that this Agreement will be administered in accordance with Section 409A of the Code. To the extent that any provision of this This Agreement is ambiguous as intended to its compliance with Section 409A of the Code, the provision shall be read in such a manner so that all payments hereunder comply with Section 409A of the Code. Each Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended ("Section 409A"), or an exemption under Section 409A, 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 payment. To the extent required under Section 1.409A-2(b)(2). The parties agree that 409A, any payments to be made under this Agreement may 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 be liable for all or warranty and shall have no liability to any portion of any taxes, penalties, interest, or other expenses that may be incurred by the Executive or on account of non-compliance with Section 409A. 13 23. Notice of Post-Termination Obligations. When the Executive's employment with the Company terminates, the Executive agrees to notify any other person if any provisions subsequent employer of the restrictive covenants contained in this Agreement. In addition, the Executive authorizes the Company to provide a copy of the restrictive covenants contained in this Agreement are determined to constitute deferred compensation subject to Section 409A of third parties, including but not limited to, the Code but do not satisfy an exemption from, Executive's subsequent, anticipated, or the conditions of, such Section. possible future employer.
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