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

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

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

Section 409a. (a) Anything in this Agreement Notwithstanding anything to the contrary notwithstanding, if at the time of the Executive's separation from service set forth herein, any payments and benefits provided under this offer letter that constitute "deferred compensation" within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code, Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code") and the regulations and other guidance thereunder and any state law of similar effect (collectively, "Section 409A") and that are pay...able in connection with your termination of employment shall not commence unless and until you have also incurred a "separation from service" within the meaning of Section 409A, unless the Company reasonably determines that such amounts may be provided to you without causing you to incur the Executive is additional 20% tax under Section 409A. If you are, upon a separation from service, a "specified employee" within the meaning of Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Code, then 409A, then, solely to the extent any payment or benefit that necessary to avoid the Executive becomes entitled to under this Agreement or otherwise on account incurrence of the Executive's separation from service would be considered adverse personal tax consequences under Section 409A, the payment of any 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 commence until the earlier to occur of: (i) the date that is the earlier of (A) six months and one day after the Executive's your separation from service, or (B) (ii) the Executive's date of your death. If any such Any payments that are 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 due to 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 preceding sentence shall be made in accordance with on the presumptions set forth in Treasury Regulation date that payments commence. For purposes of Section 1.409A-1(h). (d) The parties intend that 409A, the right to a series of installment payments under 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 offer letter shall be read in such treated as a manner so that all payments hereunder comply with Section 409A right to a series 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. payments. View More
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 It 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 c...ompensation 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 intended that this Agreement comply with, or be exempt from, Internal Revenue Code Section 409A and the final regulations and guidance promulgated thereunder ("Section 409A") and any ambiguities or ambiguous terms herein will be administered in accordance with interpreted to so comply or be exempt from Section 409A of the Code. To the extent that any provision of this Agreement is ambiguous as to its compliance with Section 409A of the Code, the provision shall be read in such a manner so that all payments hereunder comply with Section 409A of the Code. 409A. Each payment pursuant and benefit to be paid or provided under this Agreement or the Restrictive Covenants Agreement is intended to constitute a series of separate payment payments for purposes of Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-2(b)(2). The parties agree that this Agreement may be amended, as reasonably requested by either party, and as may be necessary to fully comply with Section 409A 1.409A-2(b)(2) of the Code and all related rules and regulations Treasury Regulations. The cash severance amount, less any applicable withholdings, set forth 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 Section 1 of this Agreement are determined will be paid on the sixtieth (60th) day following the Transition Date. Any payments by the Company to constitute deferred compensation subject the Employee relating to Section 409A tax reimbursements pursuant to the Company's expatriate policy will be paid no later than the end of the Code but do not satisfy an exemption from, Employee's taxable year immediately following the Employee's taxable year in which the Employee remits the related taxes. The Company and Employee will work together in good faith to consider either (a) amendments to this Agreement; or (b) revisions to this Agreement with respect to the conditions of, such Section. payment of any awards, which are necessary or appropriate to avoid imposition of any additional tax or income recognition prior to the actual payment to Employee under Section 409A. In no event will the Releasees have any liability or obligation to reimburse, indemnify, or hold harmless Employee for any taxes, interest or penalties imposed, or other costs incurred, as a result of Section 409A. View More
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 and other payments payable under this Agreement or otherwise on account of the Executiv...e'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 not 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 Section 1.409A-2(b)(2). The parties agree that 1.409A-2(b)(2)(iii)), Executive's right to receive any installment payments under this Agreement may (whether severance payments, reimbursements or otherwise) shall be amended, treated as reasonably requested by either party, a right to receive a series of separate payments and, accordingly, each installment payment hereunder shall at all times be considered a separate 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. distinct payment. View More
Section 409a. (a) Anything in a. The Parties hereby acknowledge and agree that all benefits or payments provided by the Company to Employee pursuant to this Agreement are intended either to be exempt from Section 409A of the Code, or to be in compliance with Section 409A, and the Agreement shall be interpreted to the contrary notwithstanding, if at greatest extent possible to be so exempt or in compliance. If there is an ambiguity in the time language of the Executive's separation from service Agreement, or i...f Section 409A guidance indicates that a change to the Agreement is required or desirable to achieve exemption or compliance with Section 409A, Company and Employee agree to attempt to renegotiate in good faith to clarify the ambiguity or make such change. b. If any severance or other payments that are required by the Agreement are to be paid in a series of installment payments, each individual payment in the series shall be considered a separate payment for purposes of Section 409A. c. If any severance compensation or other benefit provided to Employee pursuant to this Agreement that constitutes "nonqualified deferred compensation" within the meaning of Section 409A is considered to be paid on account of "separation from service" within the Code, the Company determines that the Executive meaning of Section 409A, and Employee is a "specified employee" within the meaning of Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) 409A, no payments of the Code, then to the extent any payment of such severance or benefit that the Executive becomes entitled to under this Agreement or otherwise on account of the Executive's separation from service would be considered deferred compensation otherwise subject to the 20 percent additional tax imposed pursuant to Section 409A(a) of the Code as a result of the application of Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Code, such payment shall not be payable and such other benefit shall not be provided until the date that is the earlier of (A) made for six (6) months and plus one (1) day after the Executive's separation "separation from service, or (B) the Executive's death. If service" (the "New Payment Date"). The aggregate of any such delayed cash payment is otherwise payable on an installment basis, the first payment shall include a catch-up payment covering amounts payments that would have otherwise have been paid during the six-month period but for between the application of this provision, "separation from service" and the balance of the installments shall be payable in accordance with their original schedule. (b) All in-kind benefits provided and expenses eligible for reimbursement under this Agreement shall be provided by the Company or incurred by the Executive during the time periods set forth in this Agreement. All reimbursements New Payment Date shall be paid as soon as administratively practicable, but to the Employee in no event shall any reimbursement be paid after a lump sum on the last day of the taxable year following the taxable year New Payment Date. 5 10. Relief and Enforcement. Employee understands and agrees that, 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 addition to be provided or the expenses eligible for reimbursement in any other taxable year (except for remedies that the Company (or the Company Parties) has at law or in equity, upon 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 breach of this Agreement is ambiguous as to its compliance with Section 409A by Employee, the Company may immediately cease providing any or all of the Code, Severance Benefits and/or seek recovery of Severance Benefits that have been paid to him pursuant to Section 2, above. Employee also understands and agrees that if he violates the provision shall terms of Sections 5, 6, 7 or 8 of this Agreement, Employee will cause injury to the Company and/or one or more of the Company Parties) that will be read in such a manner difficult to quantify or repair, so that all payments hereunder comply with Section 409A of the Code. Each payment pursuant to this Agreement or Company (and/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 Company Parties) will have no adequate remedy at law. Accordingly, Employee agree that if he violates Sections 5, 6, 7 or 8 of this Agreement may Agreement, the Company (or the Company Parties) will be amended, entitled as reasonably requested by either party, and as may be necessary a matter of right to fully comply with Section 409A obtain an injunction from a court of the Code and all related rules and regulations law, restraining Employee from any further violation of this Agreement. The right to an injunction is in order addition 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 remedies that the Code but do not satisfy an exemption from, Company (or the Company Parties) has at law or the conditions of, such Section. in equity. View More
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 This 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 shall be construed and regulations interpreted in order to preserve a manner that is consistent with the requirements for avoiding additional taxes and penalties under Section 409A of the Code. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company makes no representation that 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 comply with Section 409A of the Code but do not satisfy an exemption from, Code, and in no event shall the Company be liable for all or any portion of any taxes, penalties, interest or other expenses that may be incurred by Battat on account of non-compliance with Section 409A of the conditions of, such Section. Code. View More
Section 409a. (a) Anything The Parties hereby acknowledge and agree that all benefits or payments provided by the Company to Associate pursuant to this Amendment are intended either to be exempt from Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and the regulations and other guidance thereunder and any state law of similar effect (collectively "Section 409A"), or to be in this compliance with Section 409A, and the Agreement shall be interpreted to the contrary notwithstanding, if at greatest ...extent possible to be so exempt or in compliance. If there is an ambiguity in the time language of the Executive's separation from service Agreement, or if Section 409A guidance indicates that a change to the Agreement is required or desirable to achieve exemption or compliance with Section 409A, Company and Associate agree to attempt to renegotiate in good faith to clarify the ambiguity or make such change. 3 b. If any severance or other payments that are required by the Agreement are to be paid in a series of installment payments, each individual payment in the series shall be considered a separate payment for purposes of Section 409A. If any severance compensation or other benefit provided to Associate pursuant to this Amendment that constitutes "nonqualified deferred compensation" within the meaning of Section 409A is considered to be paid on account of "separation from service" within the Code, the Company determines that the Executive meaning of Section 409A, and Associate is a "specified employee" within the meaning of Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) 409A, no payments of the Code, then to the extent any payment of such severance or benefit that the Executive becomes entitled to under this Agreement or otherwise on account of the Executive's separation from service would be considered deferred compensation otherwise subject to the 20 percent additional tax imposed pursuant to Section 409A(a) of the Code as a result of the application of Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Code, such payment shall not be payable and such other benefit shall not be provided until the date that is the earlier of (A) made for six (6) months and plus one (1) day after the Executive's separation "separation from service, or (B) the Executive's death. If service" (the "New Payment Date"). The aggregate of any such delayed cash payment is otherwise payable on an installment basis, the first payment shall include a catch-up payment covering amounts payments that would have otherwise have been paid during the six-month period but for between the application of this provision, "separation from service" and the balance of the installments shall be payable in accordance with their original schedule. (b) All in-kind benefits provided and expenses eligible for reimbursement under this Agreement shall be provided by the Company or incurred by the Executive during the time periods set forth in this Agreement. All reimbursements New Payment Date shall be paid as soon as administratively practicable, but 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 Associate in a lump sum on 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. New Payment Date. View More
Section 409a. (a) Anything in this Agreement This Award is intended 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 c...onsidered deferred compensation otherwise subject to the 20 percent additional tax imposed pursuant to Section 409A(a) of the Code as a result of the application of Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Code, such payment shall not be payable and such benefit shall not be provided until the date that is the earlier of (A) six months and one day after the Executive's separation from service, or (B) the Executive's death. If any such delayed cash payment is otherwise payable on an installment basis, the first payment shall include a catch-up payment covering amounts that would otherwise have been paid during the six-month period but for the application of this provision, and the balance of the installments shall be payable in accordance with their original schedule. (b) All in-kind benefits provided and expenses eligible for reimbursement under this Agreement shall be provided by the Company or incurred by the Executive during the time periods set forth in this Agreement. All reimbursements shall be paid as soon as administratively practicable, but in no event shall any reimbursement be paid after the last day of the taxable year following the taxable year in which the expense was incurred. The amount of in-kind benefits provided or reimbursable expenses incurred in one taxable year shall not affect the in-kind benefits to be provided or the expenses eligible for reimbursement in any other taxable year (except for any lifetime or other aggregate limitation applicable to medical expenses). Such right to reimbursement or in-kind benefits is not subject to liquidation or exchange for another benefit. (c) To the extent that any payment or benefit described in this Agreement constitutes "non-qualified deferred compensation" under Section 409A of the Code, and to the extent that such payment or benefit is payable upon the Executive's termination of employment, then such payments or benefits shall be payable only upon the Executive's "separation from service." The determination of whether and when a separation from service has occurred shall be made in accordance with the presumptions set forth in Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-1(h). (d) The parties intend that this Agreement will be administered in accordance with Section 409A of the Code. To the extent that any provision of this Agreement is ambiguous as to its compliance with Section 409A of the Code, the provision shall be read in such a manner so that all payments hereunder comply with Section 409A of the Code or an exemption thereunder and shall be construed and interpreted in a manner that is consistent with the requirements for avoiding additional taxes or penalties under Section 409A of the Code. Each payment pursuant to Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company makes no representations that the payments and benefits provided under 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 Award comply with Section 409A of the Code and in no event shall the Company be liable for 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 portion of any taxes, penalties, interest or other person if any provisions expenses that may be incurred by the Grantee on account of this Agreement are determined to constitute deferred compensation subject to non-compliance with Section 409A of the Code but do not satisfy an exemption from, or the conditions of, such Section. Code. View More
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 or an exemption thereunder and shall be construed and interpreted in a manner that is consistent with the Code. Each payment pursuant to this Agreement requirements for avoiding additional taxes or penalties under Section 409A. Notwithstanding 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 foregoing, the Company makes no representations 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 under this Agreement comply with Section 409A and in no event shall the Company makes no representation or warranty and shall have no liability to the Executive be liable for all or any portion of any taxes, penalties, interest or other person if any provisions expenses that may be incurred by the Grantee on account of this Agreement are determined to constitute deferred compensation subject to non-compliance with Section 409A of the Code but do not satisfy an exemption from, or the conditions of, such Section. 409A. View More
Section 409a. (a) Anything (a)The Plan is intended to either comply with, or be exempt from, the requirements of Section 409A. To the extent that the Plan is not exempt from the requirements of Section 409A, the Plan is intended to comply with the requirements of Section 409A and shall be limited, construed and interpreted in this Agreement accordance with such intent. Each Participant's right to receive any installment payments under the Plan shall be treated as a right to receive a series of separate paymen...ts and, accordingly, each such installment payment shall at all times be considered a separate and distinct payment as permitted under Section 409A. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in no event whatsoever shall the Company Group be liable for any additional tax, interest, income inclusion or other penalty that may be imposed on a Participant by Section 409A or for damages for failing to comply with Section 409A. (b)Notwithstanding anything in the Plan to the contrary notwithstanding, if at contrary, any compensation or benefits payable under the time Plan that is considered nonqualified deferred compensation under Section 409A and is designated under the Plan as payable upon the Participant's termination of employment shall be payable only upon the Executive's separation Participant's "separation from service service" with the Company within the meaning of Section 409A (a "Separation from Service"). (c)Notwithstanding anything in the Plan to the contrary, if the Participant is deemed by the Company at the time of the Code, the Company determines that the Executive is Participant's Separation from Service to be a "specified employee" within the meaning for purposes of Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Code, then 409A, to the extent delayed commencement of any payment or benefit that the Executive becomes entitled to under this Agreement or otherwise on account portion of the Executive's separation from service would be considered deferred compensation otherwise subject benefits to which the 20 percent additional tax imposed pursuant Participant is entitled under the Plan is required in order to avoid a prohibited distribution under Section 409A(a) 409A, such portion of the Code as a result of the application of Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Code, such payment shall not be payable and such benefit Participant's benefits shall not be provided until to the date that is Participant prior to the earlier of (A) the expiration of the six months and one day after (6)-month period measured from the Executive's separation date of the Participant's Separation from service, Service with the Company 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 date 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. Participant's death. View More
Section 409a. (a) Anything in this Agreement Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary notwithstanding, in this Agreement, if you are deemed 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 Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Code, then to the extent delayed commencement of any payment or benefit that portion of the Executive... becomes benefits to which you are entitled to under this Agreement or otherwise on account of the Executive's separation from service would be considered deferred compensation otherwise subject is required in order to the 20 percent additional tax imposed pursuant to Section 409A(a) of the Code as avoid a result of the application of prohibited distribution under Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Code, such payment shall not be payable and such benefit portion of your benefits shall not be provided until the date that is to you prior to the earlier of (A) six months and one day after (a) the Executive's separation from service, or (B) the Executive's death. If any such delayed cash payment is otherwise payable on an installment basis, the first payment shall include a catch-up payment covering amounts that would otherwise have been paid during expiration of the six-month period but for measured from the application date of this provision, and your Separation from Service or (b) the balance date of your death. Upon the expiration of the installments applicable Code Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) period, all payments deferred pursuant to this Section 6 shall be payable paid in accordance with their original schedule. (b) All in-kind benefits provided a lump sum to you, and expenses eligible for reimbursement any remaining payments due under this the 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 otherwise provided herein. For purposes 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 Code (including, without limitation, 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 1.409A-2(b)(2)(iii)), your right to fully comply with Section 409A of receive the Code and all related rules and regulations in order to preserve the installment 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 payable pursuant to Section 409A 3 or Section 4 (the "Installment Payments") shall be treated as a right to receive a series of the Code but do not satisfy an exemption from, or the conditions of, such Section. separate payments and, accordingly, each Installment Payment shall at all times be considered a separate and distinct payment. View More