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

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

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

Section 409a. (a) Anything in this Agreement Policy to the contrary notwithstanding, if at the time of the Executive's separation Covered Employee's "separation from service service" within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code, the Company determines that the Executive Covered Employee 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 Covered Employee becomes entitled to under this Agreement or otherwise Policy... on account of the Executive's Covered Employee'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 Covered Employee's separation from service, or (B) the Executive's Covered Employee's death. If any such delayed cash payment (b) It is otherwise payable on an installment basis, the first payment shall include a catch-up payment covering amounts intended 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 Policy will be payable administered in accordance with their original schedule. (b) All in-kind benefits provided and expenses eligible for reimbursement under Section 409A of the Code. To the extent that any provision of this Agreement Policy is ambiguous as to its compliance with Section 409A of the Code, the provision shall be provided by the Company read in such a manner so as not to be part of this Policy 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 compliance with Section 409A of the taxable year following Code so that all payments hereunder are either exempt or comply with Section 409A of the taxable year in which the expense was incurred. The amount Code. Each payment pursuant to this Policy is intended to constitute a separate payment for purposes 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 applying Section 409A, 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. exemptions thereto and Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-2(b)(2). (c) To the extent that any payment or benefit described in this Agreement Policy 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 Covered Employee's termination of employment, then such payments or benefits shall be payable only upon the Executive's Covered Employee'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 Covered Employee or any other person if any provisions of this Agreement Policy are determined to constitute deferred compensation subject to Section 409A of the Code but do not satisfy an exemption from, or the conditions of, such Section. View More Arrow
Section 409a. (a) Anything in Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, if at the time contrary, all provisions of the Executive's separation from service within the meaning of this Agreement are intended to comply with Section 409A of the Code, and 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 applicable Treasury regulations and administrative guidance issued... thereunder (collectively, "Section 409A") or benefit that the Executive becomes entitled to an exemption therefrom and shall be construed and administered in accordance with such intent. Any payments under this Agreement or otherwise on account of the Executive's that may be excluded from Section 409A either as separation pay due to an involuntary separation from service would or as a short-term deferral shall be considered deferred compensation otherwise subject excluded from Section 409A to the 20 percent additional tax imposed pursuant to Section 409A(a) of the Code as a result of the application maximum extent possible. For purposes of Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Code, such 409A, each installment payment shall not be payable and such benefit shall not be provided until the date that is the earlier of (A) six months and one day after the Executive's separation from service, or (B) the Executive's death. If any such delayed cash payment is otherwise payable on an installment basis, the first payment shall include a catch-up payment covering amounts that would otherwise have been paid during the six-month period but for the application of this provision, and the balance of the installments shall be payable in accordance with their original schedule. (b) All in-kind benefits provided and expenses eligible for reimbursement under this Agreement shall be provided treated as a separate payment. Any payments to be made under this Agreement upon a termination of Employee's employment shall only be made if such termination of employment constitutes a "separation from service" under Section 409A. (b) To the extent that any right to reimbursement of expenses or payment of any benefit in-kind under this Agreement constitutes nonqualified deferred compensation (within the meaning of Section 409A), (i) any such expense reimbursement shall be made by the Company or incurred by the Executive during the time periods set forth in this Agreement. All reimbursements shall be paid as soon as administratively practicable, but in no event shall any reimbursement be paid after later than the last day of the taxable year following the taxable year in which the such expense was incurred. The amount of in-kind benefits provided or reimbursable expenses incurred in one taxable year shall not affect by Employee, (ii) 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 shall not be subject to liquidation or exchange for another benefit. benefit, and (iii) the amount of expenses eligible for reimbursement or in-kind benefits provided during any taxable year shall not affect the expenses eligible for reimbursement or in-kind benefits to be provided in any other taxable year; provided, that the foregoing clause shall not be violated with regard to expenses reimbursed under any arrangement covered by Section 105(b) of the Code solely because such expenses are subject to a limit related to the period in which the arrangement is in effect. (c) To Notwithstanding any provision in this Agreement to the extent that contrary, if any payment or benefit described in this Agreement constitutes "non-qualified deferred compensation" provided for herein would be subject to additional taxes and interest under Section 409A if Employee's receipt of the Code, and to the extent that such payment or benefit is payable upon not delayed until the Executive's termination earlier of employment, (i) the date of Employee's death or (ii) the date that is six (6) months after the Termination Date (such date, the "Section 409A Payment Date"), then such payment or benefit shall not be provided to Employee (or Employee's estate, if applicable) until the Section 409A Payment Date. 21 Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company makes no representations that the payments or and 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 provided under this Agreement will are exempt from, or compliant with, Section 409A and in no event shall any member of the Company Group be administered in accordance liable for all or any portion of any taxes, penalties, interest or other expenses that may be incurred by Employee on account of non-compliance with Section 409A of the Code. 409A.23. Clawback. To the extent required by applicable law or any applicable securities exchange listing standards, or as otherwise determined by the Board (or a committee thereof), amounts paid or payable under this Agreement shall be subject to the provisions of any applicable clawback policies or procedures adopted by the Company, which clawback policies or procedures may provide for forfeiture and/or recoupment of amounts paid or payable under this Agreement. Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement to the contrary, the Company reserves the right, without the consent of Employee, to adopt any such clawback policies and procedures, including such policies and procedures applicable to this Agreement with retroactive effect.24. Effect of Termination. The provisions of Sections 5, 8-12 and 20 and those provisions necessary to interpret and enforce them, shall survive any termination of this Agreement and any termination of the employment relationship between Employee and the Company.25. Third-Party Beneficiaries. Each member of the Company Group that is not a signatory to this Agreement shall be a third-party beneficiary of Employee's obligations under Sections 7-10 and shall be entitled to enforce such obligations as if a party hereto.26. Severability. If an arbitrator or court of competent jurisdiction determines that any provision of this Agreement (or portion thereof) is ambiguous as to its compliance with Section 409A invalid or unenforceable, then the invalidity or unenforceability of that provision (or portion thereof) shall not affect the Code, the validity or enforceability of any other 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 Agreement, and all related rules other provisions shall remain in full force 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. effect. View More Arrow
Section 409a. (a) Anything in Notwithstanding any provisions of this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, contrary, if at the time of the Executive's separation from service within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code, the Company determines that the Executive is a "specified employee" within (within the meaning of Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) 409A and determined pursuant to procedures adopted by the Company) at the time of his separation from service (within the meaning of Section 409A) and if any porti...on of the Code, then payments or benefits to the extent any payment or benefit that be received by the Executive becomes entitled to under this Agreement or otherwise on account of the Executive's upon separation from service would be considered deferred compensation under Section 409A, amounts that would otherwise subject to the 20 percent additional tax imposed be payable pursuant to Section 409A(a) of this Agreement during 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 six-month period immediately following 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 service (the "Delayed Payments") and benefits that would otherwise have been paid be provided pursuant to this Agreement (the "Delayed Benefits") during the six-month period but immediately following the Executive's separation from service (such period, the "Delay Period") shall instead be paid or made available on the earlier of (i) the first business day of the seventh month following the date of the Executive's separation from service or (ii) Executive's death (the applicable date, the "Permissible Payment Date"). The Company shall also reimburse the Executive for the application after-tax cost incurred by the Executive in independently obtaining any Delayed Benefits (the "Additional Delayed Payments"). 11 (b) With respect to any amount 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 Section 6(a), such expenses shall be reimbursed by the Company within thirty (30) calendar days following the date on which the Company receives the applicable invoice from the Executive but in no event later than December 31 of the year following the year in which the Executive incurs the related expenses; provided, that with respect to reimbursement relating to the Additional Delayed Payments, such reimbursement shall be made on the Permissible Payment Date. In no event shall the reimbursements or in-kind benefits to 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 amount of reimbursements or 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 year, nor shall the Executive's right to reimbursement or in-kind benefits is not be subject to liquidation or exchange for another benefit. (c) To the extent that any Each payment or benefit described in under 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 considered a "separate payment" and not 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 series 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 Section 409A. (d) Any Delayed Payments shall bear interest at the United States 5-year Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-2(b)(2). The parties agree that this Agreement may Rate plus 2%, which accumulated interest shall 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 paid to the Executive or any other person if any provisions of this Agreement are determined to constitute deferred compensation subject to Section 409A of on the Code but do not satisfy an exemption from, or the conditions of, such Section. Permissible Payment Date. View More Arrow
Section 409a. (a) Anything in Payments pursuant to this Agreement are intended to the contrary notwithstanding, if at the time of the Executive's separation comply with or be exempt from service within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code, Internal Revenue Code and accompanying regulations and other binding guidance promulgated thereunder ("Section 409A"), and the Company determines that the Executive is a "specified employee" within the meaning provision of Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Code, then to th...e extent any payment or benefit that the Executive becomes entitled to this Agreement will be administered, interpreted and construed accordingly. Any payments under this Agreement or otherwise on account of the Executive's that may be excluded from Section 409A either as separation pay due to an involuntary separation from service would or as a short-term deferral shall be considered deferred compensation otherwise subject excluded from Section 409A to the 20 percent additional tax imposed pursuant to Section 409A(a) of the Code as a result of the application maximum extent possible. For purpose of Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Code, such 409A, each installment payment shall not be payable and such benefit shall not be provided until the date that is the earlier of (A) six months and one day after the Executive's separation from service, or (B) the Executive's death. If any such delayed cash payment is otherwise payable on an installment basis, the first payment shall include a catch-up payment covering amounts that would otherwise have been paid during the six-month period but for the application of this provision, and the balance of the installments shall be payable in accordance with their original schedule. (b) All in-kind benefits provided and expenses eligible for reimbursement under this Agreement shall be provided by treated as a separate payment. Any payments to be made under this Agreement upon a termination of employment shall only be made upon a "separation from service" under Section 409A. To the Company or incurred by the Executive during the time periods set forth in this Agreement. All reimbursements shall be paid as soon as administratively practicable, but in no event shall extent that any reimbursement of expenses or in-kind benefits constitutes "deferred compensation" under Section 409A, (i) such reimbursement or benefit will be paid after the last day provided no later than December 31 of the taxable year following the taxable year in which the expense was incurred. The incurred; (ii) the amount of in-kind benefits provided or reimbursable expenses incurred reimbursed in one taxable year shall will not affect the in-kind benefits to be provided or the expenses amount eligible for reimbursement in any other taxable subsequent year (except for any lifetime or other aggregate limitation applicable to medical expenses). Such and (iii) the right to reimbursement of expenses or in-kind benefits is may not subject to liquidation be liquidated or exchange exchanged for another any other benefit. (c) To 6 EXECUTION COPY Notwithstanding the extent foregoing, the Company makes no representations 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 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 Employee on account of this Agreement are determined to constitute deferred compensation subject to non-compliance with Section 409A of the Code but do not satisfy an exemption from, or the conditions of, such Section. 409A. View More Arrow
Section 409a. (a) Anything in It is intended that this Agreement comply with, or be exempt from, Code Section 409A and the final regulations and official guidance thereunder ("Section 409A") and any ambiguities herein will be interpreted to so comply and/or be exempt from Section 409A. Each payment and benefit to be paid or provided under this Agreement is intended to constitute a series of separate payments for purposes of Section 1.409A-2(b)(2) of the Treasury Regulations. The Company and Executive will wor...k together in good faith to consider either (i) amendments to this Agreement; or (ii) revisions to this Agreement with respect to the contrary notwithstanding, if at payment of any awards, which are necessary or appropriate to avoid imposition of any additional tax or income recognition prior to the time actual payment to Executive under Section 409A. In no event will the Releasees reimburse Executive for any taxes that may be imposed on Executive as a result of Section 409A. The parties acknowledge and agree that the termination of Executive's separation employment constitutes a "separation from service within the meaning of service" under Section 409A of the Code, Code. Notwithstanding anything to the Company determines that the contrary in this Agreement, if Executive is a "specified employee" within the meaning of Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) 409A at the time of Executive's termination of employment (other than due to death), and if necessary to avoid the Code, imputation of additional tax, whether in the form of excise taxes or otherwise, pursuant to Section 409A, then to the extent any payment or benefit all amounts payable hereunder that the Executive becomes entitled to under this Agreement or otherwise on account of the Executive's separation from service would be are considered deferred compensation otherwise subject to under Section 409A ("Deferred Compensation Separation Benefits") that are payable within 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) first six (6) months and one day after the following Executive's separation from service, or (B) the Executive's death. If any such delayed cash payment is otherwise will become payable on an installment basis, the first payment shall include a catch-up payment covering amounts payroll date that would otherwise have been paid during occurs on or after the six-month period date six (6) months and one (1) day following the date of Executive's separation from service. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, if Executive dies following Executive's separation from service, but for prior to the application of this provision, and the balance six (6) month anniversary of the installments shall separation from service, then any payments delayed in accordance with this paragraph will be payable in a lump sum as soon as administratively practicable after the date of Executive's death and all other Deferred Compensation Separation Benefits will 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 payment schedule 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 each 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. View More Arrow
Section 409a. (a) Anything in Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, if at the time contrary, all provisions of the Executive's separation from service within the meaning of this Agreement are intended to comply with Section 409A of the Code, and 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 applicable Treasury regulations and administrative guidance issued... thereunder (collectively, "Section 409A") or benefit that the Executive becomes entitled to an exemption therefrom and shall be construed and administered in accordance with such intent. Any payments under this Agreement or otherwise on account of the Executive's that may be excluded from Section 409A either as separation pay due to an involuntary separation from service would or as a short-term deferral shall be considered deferred compensation otherwise subject excluded from Section 409A to the 20 percent additional tax imposed pursuant to Section 409A(a) of the Code as a result of the application maximum extent possible. For purposes of Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Code, such 409A, each installment payment shall not be payable and such benefit shall not be provided until the date that is the earlier of (A) six months and one day after the Executive's separation from service, or (B) the Executive's death. If any such delayed cash payment is otherwise payable on an installment basis, the first payment shall include a catch-up payment covering amounts that would otherwise have been paid during the six-month period but for the application of this provision, and the balance of the installments shall be payable in accordance with their original schedule. (b) All in-kind benefits provided and expenses eligible for reimbursement under this Agreement shall be provided treated as a separate payment. Any payments to be made under this Agreement upon a termination of Employee's employment shall only be made if such termination of employment constitutes a "separation from service" under Section 409A. (b) To the extent that any right to reimbursement of expenses or payment of any benefit in-kind under this Agreement constitutes nonqualified deferred compensation (within the meaning of Section 409A), (i) any such expense reimbursement shall be made by the Company or incurred by the Executive during the time periods set forth in this Agreement. All reimbursements shall be paid as soon as administratively practicable, but in no event shall any reimbursement be paid after later than the last day of the taxable year following the taxable year in which the such expense was incurred. The amount of in-kind benefits provided or reimbursable expenses incurred in one taxable year shall not affect by Employee, (ii) 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 shall not be subject to liquidation or exchange for another benefit. benefit, and (iii) the amount of expenses eligible for reimbursement or in-kind benefits provided during any taxable year shall not affect the expenses eligible for reimbursement or in-kind benefits to be provided in any other taxable year; provided, that the foregoing clause shall not be violated with regard to expenses reimbursed under any arrangement covered by Section 105(b) of the Code solely because such expenses are subject to a limit related to the period in which the arrangement is in effect. (c) To Notwithstanding any provision in this Agreement to the extent that contrary, if any payment or benefit described in this Agreement constitutes "non-qualified deferred compensation" provided for herein would be subject to additional taxes and interest under Section 409A if Employee's receipt of the Code, and to the extent that such payment or benefit is payable upon not delayed until the Executive's termination earlier of employment, (i) the date of Employee's death or (ii) the date that is six (6) months after the Termination Date (such date, the "Section 409A Payment Date"), then such payment or benefit shall not be provided to Employee (or Employee's estate, if applicable) until the Section 409A Payment Date. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company makes no representations that the payments or and 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 provided under this Agreement will are exempt from, or compliant with, Section 409A and in no event shall any member of the Company Group be administered in accordance liable for all or any portion of any taxes, penalties, interest or other expenses that may be incurred by Employee on account of non-compliance with Section 409A of the Code. 409A. 23 23. Clawback. To the extent required by applicable law or any applicable securities exchange listing standards, or as otherwise determined by the Board (or a committee thereof), amounts paid or payable under this Agreement shall be subject to the provisions of any applicable clawback policies or procedures adopted by the Company, which clawback policies or procedures may provide for forfeiture and/or recoupment of amounts paid or payable under this Agreement. Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement to the contrary, the Company reserves the right, without the consent of Employee, to adopt any such clawback policies and procedures, including such policies and procedures applicable to this Agreement with retroactive effect.24. Effect of Termination. The provisions of Sections 5, 8-12 and 20 and those provisions necessary to interpret and enforce them, shall survive any termination of this Agreement and any termination of the employment relationship between Employee and the Company.25. Third-Party Beneficiaries. Each member of the Company Group that is not a signatory to this Agreement shall be a third-party beneficiary of Employee's obligations under Sections 7-10 and shall be entitled to enforce such obligations as if a party hereto.26. Severability. If an arbitrator or court of competent jurisdiction determines that any provision of this Agreement (or portion thereof) is ambiguous as to its compliance with Section 409A invalid or unenforceable, then the invalidity or unenforceability of that provision (or portion thereof) shall not affect the Code, the validity or enforceability of any other 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 Agreement, and all related rules other provisions shall remain in full force 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. effect. View More Arrow
Section 409a. (a) Anything in this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, if at the time of the Executive's separation from service within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code, the Company determines that the Executive is a "specified employee" within the meaning of Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Code, then to the extent any payment or benefit that the Executive becomes entitled to under this Agreement or otherwise on account of the Executive's separation from service would be considered deferred comp...ensation otherwise subject to the 20 percent additional tax imposed pursuant to Section 409A(a) of the Code as a result of the application of Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Code, such payment shall not be payable and such benefit shall not be provided until the date that is the earlier of (A) six months and one day after the Executive's separation from service, or (B) the Executive's death. If any such delayed cash payment is otherwise payable on an installment basis, the first payment shall include a catch-up payment covering amounts that would otherwise have been paid during the six-month period but for the application of this provision, and the balance of the installments shall be payable in accordance with their original schedule. (b) All in-kind benefits provided and expenses eligible for reimbursement under this Agreement shall be provided by the Company or incurred by the Executive during the time periods set forth in this Agreement. All reimbursements shall be paid as soon as administratively practicable, but in no event shall any reimbursement be paid after the last day of the taxable year following the taxable year in which the expense was incurred. The amount of in-kind benefits provided or reimbursable expenses incurred in one taxable year shall not affect the in-kind benefits to be provided or the expenses eligible for reimbursement in any other taxable year (except for any lifetime or other aggregate limitation applicable to medical expenses). Such right to reimbursement or in-kind benefits is not subject to liquidation or exchange for another benefit. (c) To the extent that any payment or benefit described in this Agreement constitutes "non-qualified deferred compensation" under Section 409A of the Code, and to the extent that such payment or benefit is payable upon the Executive's termination of employment, then such payments or benefits shall be payable only upon the Executive's "separation from service." The determination of whether and when a separation from service has occurred shall be made in accordance with the presumptions set forth in Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-1(h). (d) The parties intend that this Agreement will be administered in accordance with Section 409A of the Code. To the extent that any provision of this 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 a. 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 and regulations will be interpreted in order a manner intended 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 comply with Code Section 409A. Any provision that would cause this Agreement or any other person if any provisions of this Agreement are determined payment hereof to constitute deferred compensation subject fail to satisfy Code Section 409A of the Code but do shall have no force or effect until amended to the minimum extent required to comply with Code Section 409A, which amendment may be retroactive to the extent permitted by Code Section 409A. A termination of employment shall not satisfy be deemed to have occurred for purposes of any provision of this Agreement providing for the payment of amounts or benefits that may be considered "deferred compensation" under Code Section 409A (after taking into account all exclusions applicable to such payments or benefits under Code Section 409A) upon or following a termination of employment unless such termination is also a "Separation from Service" within the meaning of Code Section 409A and, for purposes of any such provision of this Agreement, references to a "retirement," "termination," "termination of employment" or like terms shall mean Separation from Service. b. Any payment scheduled to be made under this Agreement that may be considered "deferred compensation" under Code Section 409A (after taking into account all exclusions applicable to such payments or benefits under Code Section 409A), that are otherwise due on or within the six-month period following the Termination Date will accrue during such six-month period and will instead become payable in a lump sum payment on the first business day period following such six-month period. Furthermore, if any other payments of money or other benefits due to Executive under this Agreement could cause the application of an exemption from, accelerated or additional tax under Code Section 409A, such payments or other benefits shall be deferred if deferral will make such payment or other benefits compliant under Code Section 409A, or otherwise such payment or other benefits shall be restructured, to the conditions of, extent possible, in a manner, determined by the Company, that does not cause such Section. an accelerated or additional tax. To the extent any reimbursements or in-kind benefits due to Executive under this Agreement constitute "deferred compensation" under Code Section 409A (after taking into account all exclusions applicable to such payments or benefits under Section 409A), any such reimbursements or in-kind benefits shall be paid to Executive in a manner consistent with Treas. Reg. Section 1.409A-3(i)(1)(iv). c. Notwithstanding any contrary provision herein, Executive's right to any payment (including each installment payment) under this Agreement shall be treated as a "separate payment" within the meaning of Code Section 409A. d. The Company shall consult with Executive in good faith regarding the implementation of the provisions of this section; provided that neither the Company nor any of its employees or representatives shall have any liability to Executive with respect thereto. View More Arrow
Section 409a. (a) Anything in this Agreement to All payments and benefits that are payable upon a termination of employment hereunder shall be paid or provided only upon Executive's "separation from service" from the contrary notwithstanding, if at the time of the Executive's separation from service within Company (within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code, the Company determines that the Executive is a "specified employee" within the meaning 409A). For purposes of Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Code, t...hen 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 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 (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 a right to receive a series of separate payments and, accordingly, each installment payment hereunder shall at all times be considered a separate and distinct payment. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary in this Agreement, if Executive is deemed by either party, the Company at the time of Executive's termination to be a "specified employee" for purposes of Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i), and as may be necessary to fully comply with Section 409A if any of the Code and all related rules and regulations payments upon termination set forth herein and/or under any other agreement with the Company are deemed to be "deferred compensation", then to the extent delayed commencement of any portion of such payments is required in order to preserve avoid a prohibited distribution under Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) and the related adverse taxation under Section 409A, such payments and benefits shall not be provided hereunder without additional cost to either party. (e) The Company makes no representation or warranty and shall have no liability Executive prior to the Executive earliest of (i) the expiration of the six-month period measured from the date of Executive's termination with the Company, (ii) the date of Executive's death or any other person if any provisions of this Agreement are determined to constitute deferred compensation subject to (iii) such earlier date as permitted under Section 409A without the imposition of adverse taxation. Upon the Code but do not satisfy an exemption from, first business day following the expiration of such applicable Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) period, all payments deferred pursuant to this Paragraph shall be paid in a lump sum to Executive, and any remaining payments due shall be paid as otherwise provided herein or in the conditions of, such Section. applicable agreement. No interest shall be due on any amounts so deferred. View More Arrow
Section 409a. (a) Anything in this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, if at the time The intent of the Executive's separation from service within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code, the Company determines parties is that the Executive is a "specified employee" within the meaning of Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Code, then to the extent any payment or benefit that the Executive becomes entitled to payments and benefits under this Agreement or otherwise on account of the Executive's separation fr...om service would be considered deferred compensation otherwise subject to the 20 percent additional tax imposed pursuant to Section 409A(a) of the Code as a result of the application of Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Code, such payment shall not be payable and such benefit shall not be provided until the date that is the earlier of (A) six months and one day after the Executive's separation from service, or (B) the Executive's death. If any such delayed cash payment is otherwise payable on an installment basis, the first payment shall include a catch-up payment covering amounts that would otherwise have been paid during the six-month period but for the application of this provision, and the balance of the installments shall be payable in accordance with their original schedule. (b) All in-kind benefits provided and expenses eligible for reimbursement under this Agreement shall be provided by the Company or incurred by the Executive during the time periods set forth in this Agreement. All reimbursements shall be paid as soon as administratively practicable, but in no event shall any reimbursement be paid after the last day of the taxable year following the taxable year in which the expense was incurred. The amount of in-kind benefits provided or reimbursable expenses incurred in one taxable year shall not affect the in-kind benefits to be provided or the expenses eligible for reimbursement in any other taxable year (except for any lifetime or other aggregate limitation applicable to medical expenses). Such right to reimbursement or in-kind benefits is not subject to liquidation or exchange for another benefit. (c) To the extent that any payment or benefit described in this Agreement constitutes "non-qualified deferred compensation" under Section 409A of the Code, and to the extent that such payment or benefit is payable upon the Executive's termination of employment, then such payments or benefits shall be payable only upon the Executive's "separation from service." The determination of whether and when a separation from service has occurred shall be made in accordance with the presumptions set forth in Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-1(h). (d) The parties intend that this Agreement will be administered in accordance with Section 409A of the Code. To the extent that any provision of this Agreement is ambiguous as to its compliance with Section 409A of the Code, the provision shall be read in such a manner so that all payments hereunder comply with Section 409A of the Code. Each payment pursuant to this Agreement or the Restrictive Covenants Agreement is intended to constitute a separate payment for purposes of Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-2(b)(2). The parties agree that this Agreement may be amended, as reasonably requested by either party, and as may be necessary to fully comply with exempt from Section 409A of the Code and all related rules the regulations and regulations guidance promulgated thereunder (collectively "Code Section 409A"), and the Company shall have complete discretion to interpret and construe this Agreement and any associated documents in order any manner that establishes an exemption from (or compliance with) the requirements of Code Section 409A. Any terms of this Agreement that are undefined or ambiguous shall be interpreted by the Company in its discretion in a manner that complies with Code Section 409A to preserve the payments extent necessary to comply with Code Section 409A. If for any reason, such as imprecision in drafting, any provision of this Agreement (or of any award of compensation, including, without limitation, equity compensation or benefits) does not accurately reflect its intended establishment of an exemption from (or compliance with) Code Section 409A, as demonstrated by consistent interpretations or other evidence of intent, such provision shall be considered ambiguous as to its exemption from (or compliance with) Code Section 409A and shall be interpreted by the Company in a manner consistent with such intent, as determined in the discretion of 10 the Company. If, notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section, any provision of this Agreement would cause the Executive to incur any additional tax or interest under Code Section 409A, the Company shall, after consulting with the Executive, reform such provision in a manner intended to avoid the incurrence by the Executive of any such additional tax or interest; provided that the Company agrees to maintain, to the maximum extent practicable, the original intent and economic benefit to the Executive of the applicable provision without violating the provisions of Code Section 409A. (b) Any reimbursements and in-kind benefits provided hereunder under this Agreement that constitute deferred compensation within the meaning of Code Section 409A shall be made or provided in accordance with the requirements of Code Section 409A, including, without additional cost limitation, that (i) in no event shall any fees, expenses or other amounts eligible to either party. (e) be reimbursed by the Company under this Agreement be paid later than the last day of the calendar year next following the calendar year in which the applicable fees, expenses or other amounts were incurred; (ii) the amount of expenses eligible for reimbursement, or in-kind benefits that the Company is obligated to pay or provide, in any given calendar year shall not affect the expenses that the Company is obligated to reimburse, or the in-kind benefits that the Company is obligated to pay or provide, in any other calendar year, provided that the foregoing clause (ii) shall not be violated with regard to expenses reimbursed under any arrangement covered by Code Section 105(b) solely because such expenses are subject to a limit related to the period the arrangement is in effect; (iii) the Executive's right to have the Company pay or provide such reimbursements and in-kind benefits may not be liquidated or exchanged for any other benefit; and (iv) in no event shall the Company's obligations to make such reimbursements or to provide such in-kind benefits apply later than the Executive's remaining lifetime (or if longer, through the sixth (6th) anniversary of the Commencement Date). (c) 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 Code Section 409A of the Code but do not satisfy an exemption from, or the conditions of, such Section. Code Section 409A. View More Arrow
Section 409a. (a) Anything To the extent (i) any payments to which the Covered Employee becomes entitled under the Plan, or any agreement or plan referenced herein, in this Agreement connection with the Covered Employee's Separation of employment with the Company or a Subsidiary constitute deferred compensation subject to Section 409A of the contrary notwithstanding, if Code and (ii) the Covered Employee is deemed at the time of such Separation of employment to be a "specified" employee under Section 409A of ...the Executive's separation Code, then such payment or payments shall not be made or commence until the earlier of (x) the expiration of the six (6)-month period measured from service within the meaning Covered Employee's Separation; or (y) the date of the Covered Employee's death following such Separation; provided, however, that such deferral shall only be effected to the extent required to avoid adverse tax treatment to the Covered Employee, including without limitation the additional tax for which the Covered Employee would otherwise be liable under Section 409A(a)(1)(B) of the Code in the absence of such deferral. Upon the expiration of the applicable deferral period, any payments which would have otherwise been made during that period in the absence of this Section 7 shall be paid to the Covered Employee or the Covered Employee's beneficiary in one lump sum (without interest). Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, to the extent any expense reimbursement or the provision of any in-kind benefit under the Plan (or otherwise referenced herein) is determined to be subject to (and not exempt from) Section 409A of the Code, the Company determines that amount of any such expenses eligible for reimbursement, or the Executive is a "specified employee" within the meaning provision 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 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 in-kind benefit, in one calendar year shall not be payable and such benefit shall not be provided until affect 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 or in kind benefits to 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 any other calendar year, in no event shall any reimbursement expenses be paid reimbursed after the last day of the taxable calendar year following the taxable calendar year in which the expense was incurred. The amount of in-kind benefits provided or reimbursable expenses Covered Employee incurred such expenses, and in one taxable year no event 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 the provision of any in-kind benefits is not benefit 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 the Plan is ambiguous as to its exemption or compliance with Section 409A of the Code, the provision shall will be read in such a manner so that all payments hereunder comply with are exempt from Section 409A of the Code. Each payment pursuant Code to this Agreement or the Restrictive Covenants Agreement maximum permissible extent, and for any payments where such construction is intended to constitute a separate payment for purposes of Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-2(b)(2). The parties agree not tenable, that this Agreement may be amended, as reasonably requested by either party, and as may be necessary to fully those payments 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 maximum permissible extent. To the extent any payment under the Plan may be classified as a "short-term deferral" within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code, such payment shall be deemed a short-term deferral, even if it may also qualify for an exemption from Section 409A under another provision of Section 409A of the Code. Payments pursuant to the Plan (or otherwise referenced in Plan) are intended to constitute separate payments for purposes of Section 1.409A-2(b)(2) of the regulations under Section 409A of the Code. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Plan, if the period of time comprising (x) the time to consider and make effective the Release and (y) the time after the expiration or cessation of any other person if cure period or attempt to cure Good Reason, spans two calendar years, then, any provisions of this Agreement are determined to payments that constitute deferred compensation subject to Section 409A of the Code but do not satisfy an exemption from, or will be made in the conditions of, such Section. second calendar year. View More Arrow