Section 409a Clause Example with 17 Variations from Business Contracts
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Section 409a. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, the settlement of the PSUs (including any Dividend Equivalent Rights related thereto) to be made to the Grantee pursuant to this Agreement is intended to qualify as a "short-term deferral" pursuant to Section 1.409A-1(b)(4) of the Regulations and this Agreement shall be interpreted consistently therewith. However, under certain circumstances, settlement of the PSUs or any Dividend Equivalent Right...s may not so qualify, and in that case, the Committee shall administer the grant and settlement of such PSUs and any Dividend Equivalent Rights in strict compliance with Section 409A of the Code. Further, notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, if at the time of the Grantee's termination of employment with the Company and all Service Recipients, the Grantee is a "specified employee" as defined in Section 409A of the Code, and the deferral of the commencement of any payments or benefits otherwise payable hereunder as a result of such termination of service is necessary in order to prevent the imposition of any accelerated or additional tax under Section 409A of the Code, then the Company will defer the commencement of the payment of any such payments or benefits hereunder (without any reduction in such payments or benefits ultimately paid or provided to the Grantee) to the minimum extent necessary to satisfy Section 409A of the Code until the date that is six months and one day following the Grantee's termination of employment with the Company (or the earliest date as is permitted under Section 409A of the Code), if such payment or benefit is payable upon a termination of employment. For purposes of this Agreement, a "termination of employment" shall have the same meaning as "separation from service" under Section 409A of the Code and Grantee shall be deemed to have remained employed so long as Grantee has not "separated from service" with the Company or Successor. Each payment of PSUs (and related Dividend Equivalent Units) constitutes a "separate payment" for purposes of Section 409A of the Code.View More
Variations of a "Section 409a" Clause from Business Contracts
Section 409a. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, the settlement of the PSUs Restricted Share Units (including any Dividend Equivalent Rights related thereto) dividend rights) to be made to the Grantee Recipient pursuant to this Agreement is intended to qualify as a "short-term deferral" pursuant to Section 1.409A-1(b)(4) of the Treasury Regulations and this Agreement shall be interpreted consistently therewith. However, under certain circumstanc...es, settlement of the PSUs or any Dividend Equivalent Rights Restricted Share Units may not so qualify, and in that case, the Committee shall administer the grant and settlement of such PSUs and any Dividend Equivalent Rights Restricted Share Units in strict compliance with Section 409A of the Code. Further, notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, if at the time of the Grantee's termination of employment Recipient's separation from service with the Company and all Service Recipients, Company, the Grantee Recipient is a "specified employee" as defined in Section 409A of the Code, and the deferral of the commencement of any payments or benefits otherwise payable hereunder as a result of such termination of separation from service is necessary in order to prevent the imposition of any accelerated or additional tax under Section 409A of the Code, then the Company will defer the commencement of the payment of any such payments or benefits hereunder (without any reduction in such payments or benefits ultimately paid or provided to the Grantee) Recipient) to the minimum extent necessary to satisfy Section 409A of the Code until the date that is six months and one day following the Grantee's termination of employment Recipient's separation from service with the Company (or the earliest date as is permitted under Section 409A of the Code), if such payment or benefit is payable upon a termination of employment. For purposes of this Agreement, a "termination of employment" shall have the same meaning as "separation from service" under (within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code and Grantee shall be deemed to have remained employed so long as Grantee has not "separated from service" with the Company or Successor. Code). Each payment of PSUs (and related Dividend Equivalent Units) under this Agreement constitutes a "separate payment" for purposes of Section 409A of the Code. View More
Section 409a. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, the settlement of the PSUs (including any Dividend Equivalent Rights related thereto) RSUs to be made to the Grantee pursuant to this Agreement is intended to qualify as a "short-term deferral" pursuant to Section 1.409A-1(b)(4) of the Regulations and this Agreement shall be interpreted consistently therewith. However, under certain circumstances, in any circumstances where the settlement of the P...SUs or any Dividend Equivalent Rights RSUs may not so qualify, and in that case, the Committee shall administer the grant and settlement of such PSUs and any Dividend Equivalent Rights RSUs in strict compliance with Section 409A of the Code. Further, notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, to the extent that this Award constitutes deferred compensation for purposes of Section 409A of the Code (i) no RSU payable upon the Grantee's termination of service shall be issued, unless Grantee's termination of service constitutes a "separation from service" within the meaning of Section 1.409A-1(h) of the Treasury Regulations and (ii) if at the time of the a Grantee's termination of employment with the Company and all Service Recipients, "service recipients" (as defined in the applicable provision of the Treasury Regulations), the Grantee is a "specified employee" as defined in Section 409A of the Code, and the deferral of the commencement of any payments or benefits otherwise payable hereunder as a result of such termination of service is necessary in order to prevent the imposition of any accelerated or additional tax under Section 409A of the Code, then the Company will defer the commencement of the payment of any such payments or benefits hereunder (without any reduction in such payments or benefits ultimately paid or provided to the Grantee) to the minimum extent necessary to satisfy Section 409A of the Code until the date that is six months and one day following the Grantee's Participant's termination of employment with the Company (or the earliest date as is permitted under Section 409A of the Code), if such payment or benefit is payable upon a termination of employment. For purposes of this Agreement, a "termination of employment" shall have the same meaning as "separation from service" under Section 409A of the Code and Grantee shall be deemed to have remained employed so long as Grantee has not "separated from service" with the Company or Successor. Each payment of PSUs (and related Dividend Equivalent Units) RSUs constitutes a "separate payment" for purposes of Section 409A of the Code. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement or the Plan to the contrary, to the extent that this RSU Agreement constitutes deferred compensation for purposes of Section 409A of the Code, a "Change in Control" for purposes of this Agreement shall mean "change in the ownership of the Company," a "change in the effective control of the Company," or a "change in the ownership of a substantial portion of the Company's assets," as such terms are defined in Section 1.409A-3(i)(5) of the Treasury Regulations. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Company does not warrant that this RSU will qualify for favorable tax treatment under Section 409A of the Code or any other provision of federal, state, local or foreign law. The Company shall not be liable to Grantee for any tax, interest, or penalties that the Grantee might owe as a result of the grant, holding, vesting, exercise, or payment of the RSUs. View More
Section 409a. The Grantee shall be responsible for all taxes due in connection with the grant or vesting or any payment or transfer with respect to the RSUs and Shares (and cash, if applicable) payable hereunder. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, the settlement of the PSUs (including any Dividend Equivalent Rights related thereto) RSUs to be made to the Grantee pursuant to this Agreement is intended to qualify as a "short-term deferral" pursuan...t to Section 1.409A-1(b)(4) of the Regulations and this Agreement shall be interpreted consistently therewith. However, under certain circumstances, in any circumstances where the settlement of the PSUs or any Dividend Equivalent Rights RSUs may not so qualify, and in that case, the Committee shall administer the grant and settlement of such PSUs and any Dividend Equivalent Rights RSUs in strict compliance with Section 409A of the Code. Further, notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, to the extent that this Award constitutes deferred compensation for purposes of Section 409A of the Code (i) no RSU payable upon the Grantee's termination of service shall be issued, unless Grantee's termination of service constitutes a "separation from service" within the meaning of Section 1.409A-1(h) of the Treasury Regulations and (ii) if at the time of the a Grantee's termination of employment with the Company and all Service Recipients, "service recipients" (as defined in the applicable provision of the Treasury Regulations), the Grantee is a "specified employee" as defined in Section 409A of the Code, and the deferral of the commencement of any payments or benefits otherwise payable hereunder as a result of such termination of service is necessary in order to prevent the imposition of any accelerated or additional tax under Section 409A of the Code, then the Company will defer the commencement of the payment of any such payments or benefits hereunder (without any reduction in such payments or benefits ultimately paid or provided to the Grantee) to the minimum extent necessary to satisfy Section 409A of the Code until the date that is six months and one day following the Grantee's Participant's termination of employment with the Company (or the earliest date as is permitted under Section 409A of the Code), if such payment or benefit is payable upon a termination of employment. For purposes of this Agreement, a "termination of employment" shall have the same meaning as "separation from service" under Section 409A of the Code and Grantee shall be deemed to have remained employed so long as Grantee has not "separated from service" with the Company or Successor. Each payment of PSUs (and related Dividend Equivalent Units) RSUs constitutes a "separate payment" for purposes of Section 409A of the Code. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement or the Plan to the contrary, to the extent that this RSU Agreement constitutes deferred compensation for purposes of Section 409A of the Code, a "Change in Control" for purposes of this Agreement shall mean "change in the ownership of the Company," a "change in the effective control of the Company," or a "change in the ownership of a substantial portion of the Company's assets," as such terms are defined in Section 1.409A-3(i)(5) of the Treasury Regulations. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Company does not warrant that this RSU will qualify for favorable tax treatment under Section 409A of the Code or any other provision of federal, state, local or foreign law. The Company shall not be liable to Grantee for any tax, interest, or penalties that the Grantee might owe as a result of the grant, holding, vesting, exercise, or payment of the RSUs. View More
Section 409a. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, the settlement of the PSUs Restricted Share Units (including any Dividend Equivalent Rights related thereto) dividend rights) to be made to the Grantee Recipient pursuant to this Agreement is intended to qualify as a "short-term deferral" pursuant to Section 1.409A-1(b)(4) of the Treasury Regulations and this Agreement shall be interpreted consistently therewith. However, under certain circumstanc...es, settlement of the PSUs or any Dividend Equivalent Rights Restricted Share Units may not so qualify, and in that case, the Committee shall administer the grant and settlement of such PSUs and any Dividend Equivalent Rights Restricted Share Units in strict compliance with Section 409A of the Code. Further, notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, if at the time of the Grantee's Recipient's termination of employment with the Company and all Service Recipients, Company, the Grantee Recipient is a "specified employee" as defined in Section 409A of the Code, and the deferral of the commencement of any payments or benefits otherwise payable hereunder as a result of such termination of service is necessary in order to prevent the imposition of any accelerated or additional tax under Section 409A of the Code, then the Company will defer the commencement of the payment of any such payments or benefits hereunder (without any reduction in such payments or benefits ultimately paid or provided to the Grantee) Recipient) to the minimum extent necessary to satisfy Section 409A of the Code until the date that is six months and one day 3 following the Grantee's Recipient's termination of employment with the Company (or the earliest date as is permitted under Section 409A of the Code), if such payment or benefit is payable upon a termination of employment. For Solely for purposes of this Agreement, complying with Section 409A of the Code, a "termination of employment" shall have the same meaning as "separation from service" under Section 409A of the Code and Grantee the Recipient shall be deemed to have remained employed so long as Grantee the Recipient has not "separated from service" with the Company or Successor. Company. Each payment of PSUs (and related Dividend Equivalent Units) under this Agreement constitutes a "separate payment" for purposes of Section 409A of the Code. View More
Section 409a. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, the settlement of the PSUs (including any Dividend Equivalent Rights related thereto) RSUs to be made to the Grantee pursuant to this Agreement is intended to qualify as a "short-term deferral" pursuant to Section 1.409A-1(b)(4) of the Regulations and this Agreement shall be interpreted consistently therewith. However, under certain circumstances, in any circumstances where the settlement of the P...SUs or any Dividend Equivalent Rights RSUs may not so qualify, and in that case, the Committee shall administer the grant and settlement of such PSUs and any Dividend Equivalent Rights RSUs in strict compliance with Section 409A of the Code. Further, notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, to the extent that this Award constitutes deferred compensation for purposes of Section 409A of the Code (i) no RSU payable upon the Grantee's termination of service shall be issued, unless Grantee's termination of service constitutes a "separation from service" within the meaning of Section 1.409A-1(h) of the Treasury Regulations and (ii) if at the time of the a Grantee's termination of employment with the Company and all Service Recipients, "service recipients" (as defined in the applicable provision of the Treasury Regulations), the Grantee is a "specified employee" as defined in Section 409A of the Code, and the deferral of the commencement of any payments or benefits otherwise payable hereunder as a result of such termination of service is necessary in order to prevent the imposition of any accelerated or additional tax under Section 409A of the Code, then the Company will defer the commencement of the payment of any such payments or benefits hereunder (without any reduction in such payments or benefits ultimately paid or provided to the Grantee) to the minimum extent necessary to satisfy Section 409A of the Code until the date that is six months and one day following the Grantee's Participant's termination of employment with the Company (or the earliest date as is permitted under Section 409A of the Code), if such payment or benefit is payable upon a termination of employment. For purposes of this Agreement, a "termination of employment" shall have the same meaning as "separation from service" under Section 409A of the Code and Grantee shall be deemed to have remained employed so long as Grantee has not "separated from service" with the Company or Successor. Each payment of PSUs (and related Dividend Equivalent Units) RSUs constitutes a "separate payment" for purposes of Section 409A of the Code. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement or the Plan to the contrary, to the extent that this Agreement constitutes deferred compensation for purposes of Section 409A of the Code, a "Change in Control" for purposes of this Agreement shall mean "change in the ownership of the Company," a "change in the effective control of the Company," or a "change in the ownership of a substantial portion of the Company's assets," as such terms are defined in Section 1.409A-3(i)(5) of the Treasury Regulations. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Company does not warrant that this RSU will qualify for favorable tax treatment under Section 409A of the Code or any other provision of federal, state, local or foreign law. The Company shall not be liable to Grantee for any tax, interest, or penalties that the Grantee might owe as a result of the grant, holding, vesting, exercise, or payment of the RSUs. View More
Section 409a. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, the settlement of the PSUs (including any Dividend Equivalent Rights related thereto) RSUs to be made to the Grantee pursuant to this Agreement is intended to qualify as a "short-term deferral" pursuant to Section 1.409A-1(b)(4) of the Regulations and this Agreement shall be interpreted consistently therewith. However, under certain circumstances, in any circumstances where the settlement of the P...SUs or any Dividend Equivalent Rights RSUs may not so qualify, and in that case, the Committee shall administer the grant and settlement of such PSUs and any Dividend Equivalent Rights RSUs in strict compliance with Section 409A of the Code. Further, notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, to the extent that this Award constitutes deferred compensation for purposes of Section 409A of the Code (i) no RSU payable upon the Grantee's termination of service shall be issued, unless Grantee's termination of service constitutes a "separation from service" within the meaning of Section 1.409A-1(h) of the Treasury Regulations and (ii) if at the time of the a Grantee's termination of employment with the Company and all Service Recipients, "service recipients" (as defined in the applicable provision of the Treasury Regulations), the Grantee is a "specified employee" as defined in Section 409A of the Code, and the deferral of the commencement of any payments or benefits otherwise payable hereunder as a result of such termination of service is necessary in order to prevent the imposition of any accelerated or additional tax under Section 409A of the Code, then the Company will defer the commencement of the payment of any such payments or benefits hereunder (without any reduction in such payments or benefits ultimately paid or provided to the Grantee) to the minimum extent necessary to satisfy Section 409A of the Code until the date that is six months and one day following the Grantee's Participant's termination of employment with the Company (or the earliest date as is permitted under Section 409A of the Code), if such payment or benefit is payable upon a termination of employment. For purposes of this Agreement, a "termination of employment" shall have the same meaning as "separation from service" under Section 409A of the Code and Grantee shall be deemed to have remained employed so long as Grantee has not "separated from service" with the Company or Successor. Each payment of PSUs (and related Dividend Equivalent Units) RSUs constitutes a "separate payment" for purposes of Section 409A of the Code. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement or the Plan to the contrary, to the extent that this Agreement constitutes deferred compensation for purposes of Section 409A of the Code, a "Change in Control" for purposes of this Agreement shall mean "change in the ownership of the Company," a "change in the effective control of the Company," or a "change in the ownership of a substantial portion of the Company's assets," as such terms are defined in Section 1.409A-3(i)(5) of the Treasury Regulations. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Company does not warrant that this RSU will qualify for favorable tax treatment under Section 409A of the Code or any other provision of federal, state, local or foreign law. The Company shall not be liable to Grantee for any tax, interest, or penalties that the Grantee might owe as a result of the grant, holding, vesting, exercise, or payment of the RSUs. 4 8. No Right to Continued Employment. The grant of the RSU shall not be construed as giving the Grantee the right to be retained in the service of the Company, and the Company may at any time dismiss the Grantee from service, free from any liability or any claim under the Plan. View More
Section 409a. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, the settlement of the PSUs Restricted Share Units (including any Dividend Equivalent Rights related thereto) dividend rights) to be made to the Grantee Recipient pursuant to this Agreement is intended to qualify as a "short-term deferral" pursuant to Section 1.409A-1(b)(4) of the Treasury Regulations and this Agreement shall be interpreted consistently therewith. However, under certain circumstanc...es, settlement of the PSUs or any Dividend Equivalent Rights Restricted Share Units may not so qualify, and in that case, the Committee shall administer the grant and settlement of such PSUs and any Dividend Equivalent Rights Restricted Share Units in strict compliance with Section 409A of the Code. Further, notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, if at the time of the Grantee's Recipient's termination of employment with the Company and all Service Recipients, Company, the Grantee Recipient is a "specified employee" as defined in Section 409A of the Code, and the deferral of the commencement of any payments or benefits otherwise payable hereunder as a result of such termination of service is necessary in order to prevent the imposition of any accelerated or additional tax under Section 409A of the Code, then the Company will defer the commencement of the payment of any such payments or benefits hereunder (without any reduction in such payments or benefits ultimately paid or provided to the Grantee) Recipient) to the minimum extent necessary to satisfy Section 409A of the Code until the date that is six months and one day following the Grantee's Recipient's termination of employment with the Company (or the earliest date as is permitted under Section 409A of the Code), if such payment or benefit is payable upon a termination of employment. For Solely for purposes of this Agreement, complying with Section 409A of the Code, a "termination of employment" shall have the same meaning as "separation from service" under Section 409A of the Code and Grantee the Recipient shall be deemed to have remained employed so long as Grantee the Recipient has not "separated from service" with the Company or Successor. Company. Each payment of PSUs (and related Dividend Equivalent Units) under this Agreement constitutes a "separate payment" for purposes of Section 409A of the Code. View More
Section 409a. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, the settlement of the PSUs (including any Dividend Equivalent Rights related thereto) to be made to the Grantee pursuant to this Agreement is intended to qualify as a "short-term deferral" pursuant to Section 1.409A-1(b)(4) of the Regulations and this Agreement shall be interpreted consistently therewith. However, under certain circumstances, in any circumstances where the settlement of the PSUs o...r any Dividend Equivalent Rights may not so qualify, and in that case, the Committee shall administer the grant and settlement of such PSUs and any Dividend Equivalent Rights in strict compliance with Section 409A of the Code. Further, notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, to the extent that this Award constitutes deferred compensation for purposes of Section 409A of the Code (i) no PSU payable upon the Grantee's termination of service shall be issued, unless Grantee's termination of service constitutes a "separation from service" within the meaning of Section 1.409A-1(h) of the Treasury Regulations and (ii) if at the time of the a Grantee's termination of employment or service with the Company and all Service Recipients, "service recipients" (as defined in the applicable provision of the Treasury Regulations), the Grantee is a "specified employee" as defined in Section 409A of the Code, and the deferral of the commencement of any payments or benefits otherwise payable hereunder as a result of such termination of service is necessary in order to prevent the imposition of any accelerated or additional tax under Section 409A of the Code, then the Company will defer the commencement of the payment of any such payments or benefits hereunder (without any reduction in such payments or benefits ultimately paid or provided to the Grantee) to the minimum extent necessary to satisfy Section 409A of the Code until the date that is six months and one day following the Grantee's termination of employment or service with the Company (or the earliest date as is permitted under Section 409A of the Code), if such payment or benefit is payable upon a termination of employment. For purposes of this Agreement, a "termination of employment" shall have the same meaning as "separation from service" under Section 409A of the Code and Grantee shall be deemed to have remained employed so long as Grantee has not "separated from service" with the Company employment or Successor. service. Each payment of PSUs (and related Dividend Equivalent Units) constitutes a "separate payment" for purposes of Section 409A of the Code. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement or the Plan to the contrary, to the extent that this PSU Agreement constitutes deferred compensation for purposes of Section 409A of the Code, a "Change in Control" for purposes of this Agreement shall mean "change in the ownership of the Company," a "change in the effective control of the Company," or a "change in the ownership of a substantial portion of the Company's assets," as such terms are defined in Section 1.409A-3(i)(5) of the Treasury Regulations. View More
Section 409a. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, the settlement of the PSUs (including any Dividend Equivalent Rights related thereto) RSUs to be made to the Grantee pursuant to this Agreement is intended to qualify as a "short-term deferral" pursuant to Section 1.409A-1(b)(4) of the Regulations and this Agreement shall be interpreted consistently therewith. However, under certain circumstances, in any circumstances where the settlement of the P...SUs or any Dividend Equivalent Rights RSUs may not so qualify, and in that case, the Committee shall administer the grant and settlement of such PSUs and any Dividend Equivalent Rights RSUs in strict compliance with Section 409A of the Code. Further, notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, to the extent that this Award constitutes deferred compensation for purposes of Section 409A of the Code (i) no RSU payable upon the Grantee's termination of service shall be issued, unless Grantee's termination of service constitutes a "separation from service" within the meaning of Section 1.409A-1(h) of the Treasury Regulations and (ii) if at the time of the a Grantee's termination of employment with the Company and all Service Recipients, "service recipients" (as defined in the applicable provision of the Treasury Regulations), the Grantee is a "specified employee" as defined in Section 409A of the Code, and the deferral of the commencement of any payments or benefits otherwise payable hereunder as a result of such termination of service is necessary in order to prevent the imposition of any accelerated or additional tax under Section 409A of the Code, then the Company will defer the commencement of the payment of any such payments or benefits hereunder (without any reduction in such payments or benefits ultimately paid or provided to the Grantee) to the minimum extent necessary to satisfy Section 409A of the Code until the date that is six months and one day following the Grantee's Participant's termination of employment with the Company (or the earliest date as is permitted under Section 409A of the Code), if such payment or benefit is payable upon a termination of employment. For purposes of this Agreement, a "termination of employment" shall have the same meaning as "separation from service" under Section 409A of the Code and Grantee shall be deemed to have remained employed so long as Grantee has not "separated from service" with the Company or Successor. Each payment of PSUs (and related Dividend Equivalent Units) RSUs constitutes a "separate payment" for purposes of Section 409A of the Code. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement or the Plan to the contrary, to the extent that this RSU Agreement constitutes deferred compensation for purposes of Section 409A of the Code, a "Change in Control" for purposes of this Agreement shall be defined as set forth in Section 1.409A-3(i)(5) of the Treasury Regulations. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Company does not warrant that this RSU will qualify for favorable tax treatment under Section 409A of the Code or any other provision of federal, state, local or foreign law. The Company shall not be liable to Grantee for any tax, interest, or penalties that the Grantee might owe as a result of the grant, holding, vesting, exercise, or payment of the RSUs. 2 8. No Right to Continued Employment. The grant of the RSU shall not be construed as giving the Grantee the right to be retained in the service of the Company, and the Company may at any time dismiss the Grantee from service, free from any liability or any claim under the Plan. View More
Section 409a. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, the settlement of the PSUs (including any Dividend Equivalent Rights related thereto) RSUs to be made to the Grantee pursuant to this Agreement is intended to qualify as a "short-term deferral" pursuant to Section 1.409A-1(b)(4) of the Regulations and this Agreement shall be interpreted consistently therewith. However, under certain circumstances, in any circumstances where the settlement of the P...SUs or any Dividend Equivalent Rights RSUs may not so qualify, and in that case, the Committee shall administer the grant and settlement of such PSUs and any Dividend Equivalent Rights RSUs in strict compliance with Section 409A of the Code. Further, notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, to the extent that this Award constitutes deferred compensation for purposes of Section 409A of the Code (i) no RSU payable upon the Grantee's termination of service shall be issued, unless Grantee's termination of service constitutes a "separation from service" within the meaning of Section 1.409A-1(h) of the Treasury Regulations and (ii) if at the time of the a Grantee's termination of employment with the Company and all Service Recipients, "service recipients" (as defined in the applicable provision of the Treasury Regulations), the Grantee is a "specified employee" as defined in Section 409A of the Code, and the deferral of the commencement of any payments or benefits otherwise payable hereunder as a result of such termination of service is necessary in order to prevent the imposition of any accelerated or additional tax under Section 409A of the Code, then the Company will defer the commencement of the payment of any such payments or benefits hereunder (without any reduction in such payments or benefits ultimately paid or provided to the Grantee) to the minimum extent necessary to satisfy Section 409A of the Code until the date that is six months and one day following the Grantee's Participant's termination of employment with the Company (or the earliest date as is permitted under Section 409A of the Code), if such payment or benefit is payable upon a termination of employment. For purposes of this Agreement, a "termination of employment" shall have the same meaning as "separation from service" under Section 409A of the Code and Grantee shall be deemed to have remained employed so long as Grantee has not "separated from service" with the Company or Successor. 3 Each payment of PSUs (and related Dividend Equivalent Units) RSUs constitutes a "separate payment" for purposes of Section 409A of the Code. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement or the Plan to the contrary, to the extent that this RSU Agreement constitutes deferred compensation for purposes of Section 409A of the Code, a "Change in Control" for purposes of this Agreement shall be defined as set forth in Section 1.409A-3(i)(5) of the Treasury Regulations. View More
