Grouped Into 211 Collections of Similar Clauses From Business Contracts
This page contains Section 409a clauses in business contracts and legal agreements. We have organized these clauses into groups of similarly worded clauses.
Section 409a. The 423 Component of the Plan is intended to be exempt from the application of Section 409A, and, to the extent not exempt, is intended to comply with Section 409A and any ambiguities herein will be interpreted to so be exempt from, or comply with, Section 409A. In furtherance of the foregoing and notwithstanding any provision in the Plan to the contrary, if the Administrator determines that an option granted under the Plan may be subject to Section 409A or that any provision in the Plan would c...ause an option under the Plan to be subject to Section 409A, the Administrator may amend the terms of the Plan and/or of an outstanding option granted under the Plan, or take such other action the Administrator determines is necessary or appropriate, in each case, without the Participant's consent, to exempt any outstanding option or future option that may be granted under the Plan from or to allow any such options to comply with Section 409A, but only to the extent any such amendments or action by the Administrator would not violate Section 409A. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company and any of its Parent or Subsidiaries shall have no obligation to reimburse, indemnify, or hold harmless a Participant or any other party if the option to purchase Common Stock under the Plan that is intended to be exempt from or compliant with Section 409A is not so exempt or compliant or for any action taken by the Administrator with respect thereto. The Company makes no representation that the option to purchase Common Stock under the Plan is compliant with Section 409A.View More
Section 409a. The 423 Component is exempt from the application of Section 409A of the Plan Code, and any ambiguities herein shall be interpreted to so be exempt from Section 409A of the Code. The Non-423 Component is intended to be exempt from the application of Section 409A, and, to 409A of the extent not exempt, is intended to comply with Section 409A Code under the short-term deferral exception and any ambiguities herein will shall be construed and interpreted to so be exempt from, or comply with, Section ...409A. in accordance with such intent. In furtherance of the foregoing and notwithstanding any provision in the Plan to the contrary, if the Administrator determines that an option granted under the Plan may be subject to Section 409A of the Code or that any provision in the Plan would cause an option under the Plan to be subject to Section 409A, the Administrator may amend the terms of the Plan and/or of an outstanding option granted under the Plan, or take such other action the Administrator determines is necessary or appropriate, in each case, without the Participant's participant's consent, to exempt any outstanding option or future option that may be granted under the Plan from or to allow any such options to comply with Section 409A, 409A of the Code, but only to the extent any such amendments or action by the Administrator would not violate Section 409A. 409A of the Code. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company and any of its Parent or Subsidiaries shall have no obligation liability to reimburse, indemnify, or hold harmless a Participant participant or any other party if the option to purchase Common Stock under the Plan that is intended to be exempt from or compliant with Section 409A of the Code is not so exempt or compliant or for any action taken by the Administrator with respect thereto. The Company makes no representation that the option to purchase Common Stock under the Plan is compliant with Section 409A.View More
Section 409a. The 423 Component of the Plan is intended to be exempt from the application of Section 409A, and, to the extent not exempt, is intended to comply with Section 409A and any ambiguities herein will be interpreted to so be exempt from, or comply with, Section 409A. In furtherance of the foregoing and notwithstanding any provision in the Plan to the contrary, if the Administrator determines that an option granted under the Plan may be subject to Section 409A or that any provision in the Plan would c...ause an option under the Plan to be subject to Section 409A, the Administrator may amend the terms of the Plan and/or of an outstanding option granted under the Plan, or take such other action the Administrator determines is necessary or appropriate, in each case, without the Participant's consent, to exempt any outstanding option or future option that may be granted under the Plan from or to allow any such options to comply with Section 409A, but only to the extent any such amendments or action by the Administrator would not violate Section 409A. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company and any of its Parent or Subsidiaries shall will have no liability, obligation or responsibility to reimburse, indemnify, or hold harmless a Participant or any other party if the option to purchase Common Stock under the Plan that is intended to be exempt from or compliant with Section 409A is not so exempt or compliant or for any action taken by the Administrator with respect thereto. The Company makes no representation that the option to purchase Common Stock under the Plan is compliant with Section 409A. -13- 15. Rights as Stockholder. Until the shares of Common Stock are issued (as evidenced by the appropriate entry on the books of the Company or of a duly authorized transfer agent of the Company), a Participant will have only the rights of an unsecured creditor with respect to such shares, and no right to vote or receive dividends or any other rights as a stockholder will exist with respect to such shares. Shares of Common Stock to be delivered to a Participant under the Plan will be registered in the name of the Participant or, if so required under Applicable Laws, in the name of the Participant and his or her spouse. View More
Section 409a. The Options granted under the 423 Component of the Plan is intended to be are exempt from the application of Section 409A, and, to the extent not exempt, is intended to comply with Section 409A and any ambiguities herein will be interpreted to so be exempt from, or comply with, from Section 409A. Options granted under the Non-423 Component to U.S. taxpayers are intended to be exempt from the application of Section 409A under the short-term deferral exception or compliant with Section 409A and an...y ambiguities will be construed and interpreted in accordance with such intent. In furtherance of the foregoing and notwithstanding any provision in the Plan to the contrary, if the Administrator determines that an option granted under the Plan may be subject to Section 409A or that any provision in the Plan would cause an option under the Plan to be subject to Section 409A, the Administrator may amend the terms of the Plan and/or of an outstanding option granted under the Plan, or take such other action the Administrator determines is necessary or appropriate, in each case, without the Participant's consent, to exempt any outstanding option or future option that may be granted under the Plan from or to allow any such options to comply with Section 409A, but only to the extent any such amendments or action by the Administrator would not violate Section 409A. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company and any of its Parent or Subsidiaries shall have no obligation to reimburse, indemnify, or hold harmless a Participant will be solely responsible and liable for the satisfaction of all taxes and penalties that may be imposed on such Participant or any other party if the for such Participant's account in connection with option to purchase Common Stock under the Plan that is intended (including any taxes and penalties under Section 409A), and neither the Company nor any of its Affiliates will have any obligation to be exempt indemnify or otherwise hold such Participant harmless from any or compliant with Section 409A is not so exempt all such taxes or compliant or for any action taken by the Administrator with respect thereto. penalties. The Company makes no representation that the option to purchase Common Stock under the Plan is compliant with Section 409A. 15 24. Term of Plan. The Plan will become effective upon the later to occur of (a) its adoption by the Board and (b) immediately prior to the effective date of the registration statement on Form S-1 filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for the initial public offering of Common Stock (such later date, the "Effective Date"). It will continue in effect for a term of 20 years, unless terminated earlier under Section 20 hereof. View More
Section 409a. (a) If any amounts that become due under Section 4 of this Agreement constitute "nonqualified deferred compensation" within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code, payment of such amounts shall not commence until Executive incurs a "Separation from Service" (as defined below) if and only if necessary to avoid accelerated taxation or tax penalties in respect of such amounts. (b) Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement to the contrary, if Executive is a "Specified Employee" (as defined be...low) he shall not be entitled to any payments upon a Separation from Service until the earlier of (i) the date which is the first (1st) business day following the date that is six (6) months after Executive's Separation from Service for any reason other than death or (ii) Executive's date of death. The Company shall establish a grantor trust pursuant to Rev. Proc. 92-64, promulgated under subpart E, part I, subchapter J, chapter 1, subtitle A of the Code, as modified by Notice 2000-56, and fund any such payments that are deferred pursuant to this Section that otherwise would be immediately payable to Executive. The provisions of this Section shall only apply if required to comply with Section 409A of the Code. 10 (c) For purposes of this Agreement, "Separation from Service" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 409A(a)(2)(A)(i) of the Code and determined in accordance with the default rules under Section 409A of the Code. "Specified Employee" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Code, as determined in accordance with the uniform methodology and procedures adopted by the Company and then in effect. (d) It is intended that the terms and conditions of this Agreement comply with Section 409A of the Code. If any provision of this Agreement contravenes any regulations or Treasury guidance promulgated under Section 409A of the Code, or could cause any amounts or benefits hereunder to be subject to taxes, interest and penalties under Section 409A of the Code, this Agreement or any provision hereof may be reformed by Executive, subject to the consent of the Company (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld) to: (i) comply with, or avoid being subject to, Section 409A of the Code, (ii) avoid the imposition of taxes, interest and penalties under Section 409A of the Code, and/or (iii) maintain, to the maximum extent practicable, the original intent of the applicable provision without violating the provisions of Section 409A of the Code, provided, however, that no such amendment shall have the effect of reducing the amount of any payment or benefit payable to Executive pursuant to this Agreement. (e) Anything in this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, no reimbursement payable to Executive pursuant to any provisions of this Agreement or pursuant to any plan or arrangement of the Company group covered by this Agreement shall be paid later than the last day of the calendar year following the calendar year in which the related expense was incurred, except to the extent that the right to reimbursement does not provide for a "deferral of compensation" within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code. No amount reimbursed during any calendar year shall affect the amounts eligible for reimbursement in any other calendar year.View More
Section 409a. (a) If any amounts that become due under Section 4 of this Agreement constitute "nonqualified deferred compensation" within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code, 409A, payment of such amounts shall not commence until the Executive incurs a "Separation from Service" (as defined in Section 12(c), below) if and only if necessary to avoid accelerated taxation or tax penalties in respect of such amounts. (b) Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement to the contrary, if the Executive is a "Sp...ecified Employee" (as defined in Section 12(c), below) he shall not be entitled to any payments of "nonqualified deferred compensation" upon a Separation from Service until the earlier of (i) the date which is the first (1st) business day following the date that is six (6) months after the Executive's Separation from Service for any reason other than death or (ii) the Executive's date of death. The Company shall establish a grantor trust pursuant to Rev. Proc. 92-64, promulgated under subpart E, part I, subchapter J, chapter 1, subtitle A of the Code, as modified by Notice 2000-56, and fund any such payments that are deferred pursuant to this Section that otherwise would be immediately payable to Executive. The provisions of this Section 12(b) shall only apply if required to comply with Section 409A of the Code. 10 409A. (c) For purposes of this Agreement, "Separation from Service" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 409A(a)(2)(A)(i) of the Code and determined in accordance with the default rules under Section 409A of the Code. 409A. "Specified Employee" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Code, 409A(a)(2)(B)(i), as determined in accordance with the uniform methodology and procedures adopted by the Company and then in effect. (d) It is intended that the terms and conditions of this Agreement comply with Section 409A of the Code. 409A. If any provision of this Agreement contravenes any regulations or Treasury guidance promulgated under Section 409A of the Code, 409A, or could cause any amounts or benefits hereunder to be subject to taxes, interest and penalties under Section 409A of the Code, this Agreement or any provision hereof may be reformed by Executive, subject to the consent of 409A, the Company (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld) may, in its sole discretion and without the Executive's consent, modify the Agreement to: (i) comply with, or avoid being subject to, Section 409A of the Code, 409A, (ii) avoid the imposition of taxes, interest and penalties under Section 409A of the Code, 409A, and/or (iii) maintain, to the maximum extent practicable, the original intent of the applicable provision without violating contravening the provisions of Section 409A 409A. This Section 12(d) does not create an obligation on the part of the Code, provided, however, Company to modify this Agreement and does not guarantee that no such amendment shall have the effect of reducing the amount of any payment amounts or benefit payable benefits owed under this Agreement will not be subject to Executive pursuant to this Agreement. interest and penalties under Section 409A. (e) Anything in this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, no reimbursement payable to the Executive pursuant to any provisions of this Agreement or pursuant to any plan or arrangement of the Company group Group covered by this Agreement shall be paid later than the last day of the calendar year following the calendar year in which the related expense was incurred, except to the extent that the right to reimbursement does not provide for a "deferral of compensation" within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code. 409A. No amount reimbursed during any calendar year shall affect the amounts eligible for reimbursement in any other calendar year. View More
Section 409a. (a) If any amounts that become due under Section 4 of this Agreement constitute "nonqualified deferred compensation" within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code, 409A, payment of such amounts shall not commence until the Executive incurs a "Separation Separation from Service" Service (as defined in Section 13(c), below) if and only if necessary to avoid accelerated taxation or tax penalties in respect of such amounts. (b) Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement to the contrary, if the... Executive is a "Specified Employee" (as defined below) below in Section 13(c)) he shall not be entitled to any payments upon a Separation from Service until the earlier of (i) the date which is the first (1st) business day following the date that is six (6) months after the Executive's Separation from Service for any reason other than death or (ii) the Executive's date of death. The Company shall establish a grantor trust pursuant to Rev. Proc. 92-64, promulgated under subpart E, part I, subchapter J, chapter 1, subtitle A of the Code, as modified by Notice 2000-56, and fund any such payments that are deferred pursuant to this Section that otherwise would be immediately payable to Executive. The provisions of this Section 15(b) shall only apply if required to comply with Section 409A of the Code. 10 409A. (c) For purposes of this Agreement, "Separation from Service" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 409A(a)(2)(A)(i) of the Code and determined in accordance with the default rules under Section 409A of the Code. 409A. "Specified Employee" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Code, 409A(a)(2)(B)(i), 11 as determined in accordance with the uniform methodology and procedures adopted by the Company and then in effect. (d) It is intended that the terms and conditions of this Agreement comply with Section 409A of the Code. 409A. If any provision of this Agreement contravenes any regulations or United States Treasury guidance promulgated under Section 409A of the Code, 409A, or could cause any amounts or benefits hereunder to be subject to taxes, interest and penalties under Section 409A of the Code, this Agreement or any provision hereof may be reformed by Executive, subject to the consent of 409A, the Company (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld) may, in its sole discretion and without the Executive's consent, modify the Agreement to: (i) comply with, or avoid being subject to, Section 409A of the Code, 409A, (ii) avoid the imposition of taxes, interest and penalties under Section 409A of the Code, 409A, and/or (iii) maintain, to the maximum extent practicable, the original intent of the applicable provision without violating contravening the provisions of Section 409A 409A. This Section 15(d) does not create an obligation on the part of the Code, provided, however, Company to modify this Agreement and does not guarantee that no such amendment shall have the effect of reducing the amount of any payment amounts or benefit payable benefits owed under this Agreement will not be subject to Executive pursuant to this Agreement. interest and penalties under Section 409A. (e) Anything in this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, no reimbursement payable to the Executive pursuant to any provisions of this Agreement or pursuant to any plan or arrangement of the Company group Group covered by this Agreement shall be paid later than the last day of the calendar year following the calendar year in which the related expense was incurred, except to the extent that the right to reimbursement does not provide for a "deferral of compensation" within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code. 409A. No amount reimbursed during any calendar year shall affect the amounts eligible for reimbursement in any other calendar year. View More
Section 409a. (a) If any amounts that become due under Section 4 of this Agreement constitute "nonqualified deferred compensation" within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code, 409A, payment of such amounts shall not commence until the Executive incurs a "Separation Separation from Service" (as defined below) Service if and only if necessary to avoid accelerated taxation or tax penalties in respect of such amounts. (b) Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement to the contrary, if Executive is a "Speci...fied Employee" (as defined below) he shall not be entitled to any payments upon a Separation from Service until the earlier of (i) the date which is the first (1st) business day following the date that is six (6) months after the Executive's Separation from Service for any reason other than death or (ii) the Executive's date of death. The Company shall establish a grantor trust pursuant to Rev. Proc. 92-64, promulgated under subpart E, part I, subchapter J, chapter 1, subtitle A of the Code, as modified by Notice 2000-56, and fund any such payments that are deferred pursuant to this Section that otherwise would be immediately payable to Executive. The provisions of this Section 16(b) shall only apply if required to comply with Section 409A of the Code. 10 409A. (c) For purposes of this Agreement, "Separation from Service" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 409A(a)(2)(A)(i) of the Code and determined in accordance with the default rules under Section 409A of the Code. 409A. "Specified Employee" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Code, 409A(a)(2)(B)(i), as determined in accordance with the uniform methodology and procedures adopted by the Company and then in effect. (d) It is intended that the terms and conditions of this Agreement comply with Section 409A of the Code. 409A. If any provision of this Agreement contravenes any regulations or United States Treasury guidance promulgated under Section 409A of the Code, 409A, or could cause any amounts or benefits hereunder to be subject to taxes, interest and penalties under Section 409A of the Code, this Agreement or any provision hereof may be reformed by Executive, subject to the consent of 409A, the Company (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld) may, in its sole discretion and without the Executive's consent, modify the Agreement to: (i) comply with, or avoid being subject to, Section 409A of the Code, 409A, (ii) avoid the imposition of taxes, interest and penalties under Section 409A of the Code, 409A, and/or (iii) maintain, to the maximum extent practicable, the original intent of the applicable provision without violating contravening the provisions of Section 409A 409A. This Section 16(d) does not create an obligation on the part of the Code, provided, however, Company to modify this Agreement and does not guarantee that no such amendment shall have the effect of reducing the amount of any payment amounts or benefit payable benefits owed under this Agreement will not be subject to Executive pursuant to this Agreement. interest and penalties under Section 409A. 7 (e) Anything in this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, no reimbursement payable to the Executive pursuant to any provisions of this Agreement or pursuant to any plan or arrangement of the Company group covered by this Agreement shall be paid later than the last day of the calendar year following the calendar year in which the related expense was incurred, except to the extent that the right to reimbursement does not provide for a "deferral of compensation" within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code. 409A. No amount reimbursed during any calendar year shall affect the amounts eligible for reimbursement in any other calendar year. View More
Section 409a. This Agreement and this Award are intended to satisfy all applicable requirements of Section 409A or an exception thereto and shall be construed accordingly. II-VI may in its sole discretion, and without the Recipient's consent, take any action it deems necessary to comply with the requirements of Section 409A or an exception thereto, including amending the terms of this Award and this Agreement, in any manner it deems necessary to cause this Award and this Agreement to be excepted from Section ...409A (or to comply therewith to the extent that II-VI determines that it is not excepted). Notwithstanding, the Recipient recognizes and acknowledges that Section 409A may affect the timing and recognition of payments due hereunder, and may impose upon the Recipient certain taxes or other charges for which the Recipient is and shall remain solely responsible.View More
Section 409a. This Agreement and this Award are intended to satisfy all applicable requirements of Section 409A or an exception thereto and shall be construed accordingly. II-VI may in its sole discretion, and without the Recipient's consent, take any action it deems necessary to comply with the requirements of Section 409A or an exception thereto, including amending the terms of this Award and this Agreement, in any manner it deems necessary to cause this Award and this Agreement to be excepted from Section ...409A (or to comply therewith to the extent that II-VI determines that it is not excepted). Notwithstanding, the Recipient recognizes and acknowledges that Section 409A may affect the timing and recognition of payments due hereunder, and may impose upon the Recipient certain taxes or other charges for which the Recipient is and shall remain solely responsible. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, if the Recipient is a Specified Employee, to the extent that the Award constitutes "nonqualified deferred compensation" subject to Section 409A of the Code, any payment due to the Recipient under the Award upon Separation from Service will be delayed in accordance with Section 18 of the Plan. View More
Section 409a. The Grant Letters and these Grant Conditions are intended to comply with section 409A of the Code or an exemption, consistent with Section 20(h) of the Plan, including the six-month delay for specified employees in accordance with the requirements of section 409A of the Code, if applicable. In furtherance of the foregoing, if the Performance Units or related Dividend Equivalents constitute "nonqualified deferred compensation" within the meaning of section 409A of the Code, vested Performance Uni...ts and related Dividend Equivalents shall be settled on the earliest date that would be permitted under section 409A of the Code without incurring penalty or accelerated taxes thereunder.View More
Section 409a. The Grant Letters Letter and these Grant Conditions are intended to comply with section 409A of the Code or an exemption, consistent with Section 20(h) of the Plan, including the six-month delay for specified employees in accordance with the requirements of section 409A of the Code, if applicable. In furtherance of the foregoing, if the Performance Time-Based Units or related Dividend Equivalents constitute "nonqualified deferred compensation" within the meaning of section 409A of the Code, vest...ed Performance Time-Based Units and related Dividend Equivalents shall be settled on the earliest date that would be permitted under section 409A of the Code without incurring penalty or accelerated taxes thereunder. View More
Section 409a. The Grant Letters and these Grant Conditions are intended to comply with be exempt from section 409A of the Code or an exemption, consistent with Section 20(h) of the Plan, including the six-month delay for specified employees in accordance with the requirements of section 409A of the Code, if applicable. In furtherance of Code. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Performance Units Shares or related Dividend Equivalents dividends constitute "nonqualified deferred compensation" within the meani...ng of section 409A of the Code, vested Performance Units Shares and related Dividend Equivalents dividends shall be settled on the earliest date that would be permitted under section 409A of the Code without incurring penalty or accelerated taxes thereunder. thereunder, consistent with Section 20(h) of the Plan. View More
Section 409a. In no event will cash compensation or expense reimbursement payments under this Policy be paid after the later of (a) the 15th day of the 3rd month following the end of the Company's taxable year in which the compensation is earned or expenses are incurred, as applicable, or (b) the 15th day of the 3rd month following the end of the calendar year in which the compensation is earned or expenses are incurred, as applicable, in compliance with the "short-term deferral" exception under Section 409A.... It is the intent of this Policy that this Policy and all payments hereunder be exempt from or otherwise comply with the requirements of Section 409A so that none of the compensation to be provided hereunder will be subject to the additional tax imposed under Section 409A, and any ambiguities or ambiguous terms herein will be interpreted to be so exempt or comply. In no event will the Company or any of its Parents or Subsidiaries have any responsibility, liability, or obligation to reimburse, indemnify, or hold harmless an Outside Director (or any other person) for any taxes imposed, or other costs incurred, as a result of Section 409A.View More
Section 409a. In no event will cash compensation or expense reimbursement payments under this Policy be paid after the later of (a) the (i) 15th day of the 3rd month following the end of the Company's taxable fiscal year in which the compensation is earned or expenses are incurred, as applicable, or (b) the (ii) 15th day of the 3rd month following the end of the calendar year in which the compensation is earned or expenses are incurred, as applicable, in compliance with the "short-term deferral" exception und...er Section 409A. 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and the final regulations and guidance thereunder, as may be amended from time to time (together, "Section 409A"). It is the intent of this Policy that this Policy and all payments hereunder be exempt from or otherwise comply with the requirements of Section 409A so that none of the compensation to be provided hereunder will be subject to the additional tax imposed under Section 409A, and any ambiguities or ambiguous terms herein will be interpreted to be so exempt or comply. In no event will the Company or any of its Parents or Subsidiaries have any responsibility, liability, or obligation to reimburse, indemnify, or hold harmless reimburse an Outside Director (or any other person) for any taxes imposed, imposed or other costs incurred, incurred as a result of Section 409A. View More
Section 409a. In no event will cash compensation or expense reimbursement payments under this Policy be paid after the later of (a) the 15th fifteenth (15th) day of the 3rd third (3rd) month following the end of the Company's taxable year in which the compensation is earned or expenses are incurred, as applicable, or (b) the 15th fifteenth (15th) day of the 3rd third (3rd) month following the end of the calendar year in which the compensation is earned or expenses are incurred, as applicable, in compliance wi...th the "short-term deferral" exception under Section 409A. It is the intent of this Policy that this Policy and all payments hereunder be exempt from or otherwise comply with the requirements of Section 409A so that none of the compensation to be provided hereunder will be subject to the additional tax imposed under Section 409A, and any ambiguities or ambiguous terms herein will be interpreted to be so exempt or comply. In no event will the Company or any of its Parents or Subsidiaries have any responsibility, liability, or obligation to reimburse, indemnify, or hold harmless an Outside Director (or any other person) for any taxes imposed, or other costs incurred, as a result of Section 409A. View More
Section 409a. In no event will cash compensation or expense reimbursement payments under this Policy be paid after the later of (a) the 15th fifteenth (15th) day of the 3rd third (3rd) month following the end of the Company's taxable year in which the compensation is earned or expenses are incurred, as applicable, or (b) the 15th fifteenth (15th) day of the 3rd third (3rd) month following the end of the calendar year in which the compensation is earned or expenses are incurred, as applicable, in compliance wi...th the "short-term deferral" exception under Section 409A. It is the intent of this Policy that this Policy and all payments hereunder be exempt from or otherwise comply with the requirements of Section 409A so that none of the compensation to be provided hereunder will be subject to the additional tax imposed under Section 409A, and any ambiguities or ambiguous terms herein will be interpreted to be so exempt or comply. In no event will the Company or any of its Parents Parent or Subsidiaries have any responsibility, liability, or obligation to reimburse, indemnify, or hold harmless an Outside Director (or any other person) for any taxes imposed, imposed or other costs incurred, incurred as a result of Section 409A. View More
Section 409a. If a Participant is a "specified employee" as defined in Section 409A of the Code (and as applied according to procedures of the Company and its Affiliates) as of his separation from service, to the extent any payment under this Plan or pursuant to the grant of a Stock-Based Award constitutes deferred compensation (after taking into account any applicable exemptions from Section 409A of the Code), and to the extent required by Section 409A of the Code, no payments due under this Plan or pursuant... to a Stock-Based Award may be made until the earlier of: (i) the first day of the seventh month following the Participant's separation from service, or (ii) the Participant's date of death; provided, however, that any payments delayed during this six-month period shall be paid in the aggregate in a lump sum, without interest, on the first day of the seventh month following the Participant's separation from service. The Administrator shall administer the Plan with a view toward ensuring that Stock Rights under the Plan that are subject to Section 409A of the Code comply with the requirements thereof and that Options under the Plan be exempt from the requirements of Section 409A of the Code, but neither the Administrator nor any member of the Board, nor the Company nor any of its Affiliates, nor any other person acting hereunder on behalf of the Company, the Administrator or the Board shall be liable to a Participant or any Survivor by reason of the acceleration of any income, or the imposition of any additional tax or penalty, with respect to a Stock Right, whether by reason of a failure to satisfy the requirements of Section 409A of the Code or otherwise.View More
Section 409a. If a Participant is a "specified employee" as defined in Section 409A of the Code (and as applied according to procedures of the Company and its Affiliates) as of his separation from service, to the extent any payment under this Plan or pursuant to the grant of a Stock-Based Restricted Stock Unit Award constitutes deferred compensation (after taking into account any applicable exemptions from Section 409A of the Code), and to the extent required by Section 409A of the Code, no payments due under... this Plan or pursuant to a Stock-Based Restricted Stock Unit Award may be made until the earlier of: (i) the first day of the seventh month following the Participant's separation from service, or (ii) the Participant's date of death; provided, however, that any payments delayed during this six-month period shall be paid in the aggregate in a lump sum, without interest, on the first day of the seventh month following the Participant's separation from service. The Administrator shall administer the Plan with a view toward ensuring that Stock Rights under the Plan that are subject to Section 409A of the Code comply with the requirements thereof and that Options under the Plan be exempt from the requirements of Section 409A of the Code, thereof, but neither the Administrator nor any member of the Board, nor the Company nor any of its Affiliates, nor any other person acting hereunder on behalf of the Company, the Administrator or the Board shall 13 Exhibit 10.1 be liable to a Participant or any Survivor by reason of the acceleration of any income, or the imposition of any additional tax or penalty, with respect to a Stock Right, whether by reason of a failure to satisfy the requirements of Section 409A of the Code or otherwise. View More
Section 409a. If a Participant is a "specified employee" as defined in Section 409A of the Code (and as applied according to procedures of the Company and its Affiliates) as of his or her separation from service, to the extent any payment under this Plan or pursuant to the grant of a Stock-Based Award constitutes deferred compensation (after taking into account any applicable exemptions from Section 409A of the Code), and to the extent required by Section 409A of the Code, no payments due under this Plan or p...ursuant to a Stock-Based Award may be made until the earlier of: (i) the first day of the seventh month following the Participant's separation from service, or (ii) the Participant's date of death; provided, however, that any payments delayed during this six-month period shall be paid in the aggregate in a lump sum, without interest, on the first day of the seventh month following the Participant's separation from service. The Administrator shall administer the Plan with a view toward ensuring that Stock Rights under the Plan that are subject to Section 409A of the Code comply with the requirements thereof and that Options under the Plan be exempt from the requirements of Section 409A of the Code, but neither the Administrator nor any member of the Board, nor the Company nor any of its Affiliates, nor any other person acting hereunder on behalf of the Company, the Administrator or the Board shall be liable to a Participant or any Survivor by reason of the acceleration of any income, or the imposition of any additional tax or penalty, with respect to a Stock Right, whether by reason of a failure to satisfy the requirements of Section 409A of the Code or otherwise. 9 32. INDEMNITY. Neither the Board nor the Administrator, nor any members of either, nor any employees of the Company or any parent, subsidiary, or other Affiliate, shall be liable for any act, omission, interpretation, construction or determination made in good faith in connection with their responsibilities with respect to this Plan, and the Company hereby agrees to indemnify the members of the Board, the members of the Committee, and the employees of the Company and any subsidiaries in respect of any claim, loss, damage, or expense (including reasonable counsel fees) arising from any such act, omission, interpretation, construction or determination to the full extent permitted by law. View More
Section 409a. If a Participant is a "specified employee" as defined in Section 409A of the Code (and as applied according to procedures of the Company and its Affiliates) as of his separation from service, to the extent any payment under this Plan or pursuant to the grant of a Stock-Based Award constitutes deferred compensation (after taking into account any applicable exemptions from Section 409A of the Code), and to the extent required by Section 409A of the Code, no payments due under this Plan or pursuant... to a Stock-Based Award may be made until the earlier of: (i) the first day of the seventh month following the Participant's separation from service, or (ii) the Participant's date of death; provided, however, that any payments delayed during this six-month period shall be paid in the aggregate in a lump sum, without interest, on the first day of the seventh month following the Participant's separation from service. The Administrator shall administer the Plan with a view toward ensuring that Stock Rights under the Plan that are subject to Section 409A of the Code comply with the requirements thereof and that Options under the Plan be exempt from the requirements of Section 409A of the Code, but neither the Administrator nor any member of the Board, nor the Company nor any of its Affiliates, nor any other person acting hereunder on behalf of the Company, the Administrator or the Board shall be liable to a Participant or any Survivor by reason of the acceleration of any income, or the imposition of any additional tax or penalty, with respect to a Stock Right, whether by reason of a failure to satisfy the requirements of Section 409A of the Code or otherwise. 15 35. INDEMNITY. Neither the Board nor the Administrator, nor any members of either, nor any employees of the Company or any parent, subsidiary, or other Affiliate, shall be liable for any act, omission, interpretation, construction or determination made in good faith in connection with their responsibilities with respect to this Plan, and the Company hereby agrees to indemnify the members of the Board, the members of the Committee, and the employees of the Company and its parent or subsidiaries in respect of any claim, loss, damage, or expense (including reasonable counsel fees) arising from any such act, omission, interpretation, construction or determination to the full extent permitted by law. View More
Section 409a. 8.1. This Agreement is intended to comply with Section 409A of the Code, as amended ("Section 409A") and shall be construed accordingly. It is the intention of the Parties that payments or benefits payable under this Agreement not be subject to the additional tax or interest imposed pursuant to Section 409A. To the extent such potential payments or benefits are or could become subject to Section 409A, the Parties shall cooperate to amend this Agreement with the goal of giving Executive the econo...mic benefits described herein in a manner that does not result in such tax or interest being imposed; provided, however, that no such amendment shall materially increase the cost to, or impose any liability on Company with respect to any benefits contemplated or provided hereunder. Executive shall, at the request of Company, take any reasonable action (or refrain from taking any action), required to comply with any correction procedure promulgated pursuant to Section 409A. 2JRM CSO Employment Agreement with Vitro Diagnostics, Inc. 8.2. If a payment that could be made under this Agreement would be subject to additional taxes and interest under Section 409A, Company in its sole discretion may accelerate some or all of a payment otherwise payable under the Agreement to the time at which such amount is includible in the income of Executive, provided that such acceleration shall only be permitted to the extent permitted under Treasury Regulation § 1.409A-3(j)(4)(vii) and the amount of such acceleration does not exceed the amount permitted under Treasury Regulation § 1.409A-3(j)(vii). 8.3. No payment to be made under this Agreement shall be made at a time earlier than that provided for in this Agreement unless such payment is (i) an acceleration of payment permitted to be made under Treasury Regulation § 1.409A-3(j)(4) or (ii) a payment that would otherwise not be subject to additional taxes and interest under Section 409A. 8.4. The right to each payment described in this Agreement shall be treated as a right to a series of separate payments and a separately identifiable payment for purposes of Section 409A. 8.5. For purposes of Section 6 of this Agreement, "termination" (or any similar term) when used in reference to Executive's employment shall mean "separation from service" with Company within the meaning of Section 409A(a)(2)(A)(i) of the Code and applicable administrative guidance issued thereunder, and Executive shall be considered to have terminated employment with Company when, and only when, Executive incurs a "separation from service" with Company within the meaning of Section 409A(a)(2)(A)(i) of the Code and applicable administrative guidance issued thereunder. 8.6. If Executive qualifies as a "specified employee" within the meaning of Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Code and would receive any payment sooner than six (6) months after Executive's separation from service that, absent the application of this Section 18(f), would be subject to additional tax imposed pursuant to Section 409A as a result of such status as a specified employee, then such payment shall instead be payable on the date that is the earliest of (i) six (6) months after Executive's separation from service, (ii) Executive's death, or (iii) such other date as will not result in such payment being subject to such additional tax. 8.7. A termination of employment shall not be deemed to have occurred for purposes of any provision of this Agreement providing for the payment of any amounts or benefits 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 "termination," "termination of employment" or like terms shall mean "separation from service."View More
Section 409a. 8.1. This Agreement is intended to comply with Section 409A of the Code, as amended ("Section 409A") and shall be construed accordingly. It is the intention of the Parties parties that payments or benefits payable under this Agreement not be subject to the additional tax or interest imposed pursuant to Section 409A. To the extent such potential payments or benefits are or could become subject to Section 409A, the Parties parties shall cooperate to amend this Agreement with the goal of giving Exe...cutive the economic benefits described herein in a manner that does not result in such tax or interest being imposed; provided, however, that no such amendment shall materially increase the cost to, or impose any liability on Company Heska with respect to any benefits contemplated or provided hereunder. Executive shall, at the request of Company, Heska, take any reasonable action (or refrain from taking any action), required to comply with any correction procedure promulgated pursuant to Section 409A. 2JRM CSO Employment Agreement with Vitro Diagnostics, Inc. 8.2. If a payment that could be made under this Agreement would be subject to additional taxes and interest under Section 409A, Company Heska in its sole discretion may accelerate some or all of a payment otherwise payable under the Agreement to the time at which such amount is includible in the income of Executive, provided that such acceleration shall only be permitted to the extent permitted under Treasury Regulation § 1.409A-3(j)(4)(vii) 1.409A- 3(j)(4)(vii) and the amount of such acceleration does not exceed the amount permitted under Treasury Regulation § 1.409A-3(j)(vii). 8.3. No payment to be made under this Agreement shall be made at a time earlier than that provided for in this Agreement unless such payment is (i) an acceleration of payment permitted to be made under Treasury Regulation § 1.409A-3(j)(4) or (ii) a payment that would otherwise not be subject to additional taxes and interest under Section 409A. 8.4. The right to each payment described in this Agreement shall be treated as a right to a series of separate payments and a separately identifiable payment for purposes of Section 409A. 8.5. For purposes of Section 6 of this Agreement, "termination" (or any similar term) when used in reference to Executive's employment shall mean "separation from service" with Company Heska within the meaning of Section 409A(a)(2)(A)(i) of the Code and applicable administrative guidance issued thereunder, and Executive shall be considered to have terminated employment with Company Heska when, and only when, Executive incurs a "separation from service" with Company Heska within the meaning of Section 409A(a)(2)(A)(i) of the Code and applicable administrative guidance issued thereunder. 8.6. .3 f. If Executive qualifies as a "specified employee" within the meaning of Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Code and would receive any payment sooner than six (6) months after Executive's separation from service that, absent the application of this Section 18(f), 19(f), would be subject to additional tax imposed pursuant to Section 409A as a result of such status as a specified employee, then such payment shall instead be payable on the date that is the earliest of (i) six (6) months after Executive's separation from service, (ii) Executive's death, or (iii) such other date as will not result in such payment being subject to such additional tax. 8.7. A termination of employment shall not be deemed to have occurred for purposes of any provision of this Agreement providing for the payment of any amounts or benefits 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 "termination," "termination of employment" or like terms shall mean "separation from service."View More
Section 409a. 8.1. This Agreement is intended to comply with Section 409A of the Code, as amended ("Section 409A") and shall be construed accordingly. It is the intention of the Parties that payments or benefits payable under this Agreement not be subject to the additional tax or interest imposed pursuant to Section 409A. To the extent such potential payments or benefits are or could become subject to Section 409A, the Parties shall cooperate to amend this Agreement with the goal of giving Executive the econo...mic benefits described herein in a manner that does not result in such tax or interest being imposed; provided, however, that no such amendment shall materially increase the cost to, or impose any liability on Company with respect to any benefits contemplated or provided hereunder. Executive shall, at the request of Company, take any reasonable action (or refrain from taking any action), required to comply with any correction procedure promulgated pursuant to Section 409A. 2JRM CSO Jack Zamora MD C.E.O. Employment Agreement with Vitro Diagnostics, Inc. 8.2. If a payment that could be made under this Agreement would be subject to additional taxes and interest under Section 409A, Company in its sole discretion may accelerate some or all of a payment otherwise payable under the Agreement to the time at which such amount is includible in the income of Executive, provided that such acceleration shall only be permitted to the extent permitted under Treasury Regulation § 1.409A-3(j)(4)(vii) Regulation§ l.409A-3U)(4)(vii) and the amount of such acceleration does not exceed the amount permitted under Treasury Regulation § 1.409A-3(j)(vii). I .409A-3(j)(vii). 8.3. No payment to be made under this Agreement shall be made at a time earlier than that provided for in this Agreement unless such payment is (i) an acceleration of payment permitted to be made under Treasury Regulation § 1.409A-3(j)(4) I .409A-3(iX4) or (ii) a payment that would otherwise not be subject to additional taxes and interest under Section 409A. 8.4. The right to each payment described in this Agreement shall be treated as a right to a series of separate payments and a separately identifiable payment for purposes of Section 409A. 8.5. For purposes of Section 6 of this Agreement, "termination" (or any similar term) when used in reference to Executive's employment shall mean "separation from service" with Company within the meaning of Section 409A(a)(2)(A)(i) of the Code and applicable administrative guidance issued thereunder, and Executive shall be considered to have terminated employment with Company when, and only when, Executive incurs a "separation from service" with Company within the meaning of Section 409A(a)(2)(A)(i) of the Code and applicable administrative guidance issued thereunder. 8.6. If Executive qualifies as a "specified employee" within the meaning of Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Code and would receive any payment sooner than six (6) months after Executive's separation from service that, absent the application of this Section 18(f), 18(t), would be subject to additional tax imposed pursuant to Section 409A as a result of such status as a specified employee, then such payment shall instead be payable on the date that is the earliest of (i) six (6) months after Executive's separation from service, (ii) Executive's death, or (iii) such other date as will not result in such payment being subject to such additional tax. 8.7. A termination of employment shall not be deemed to have occurred for purposes of any provision of this Agreement providing for the payment of any amounts or benefits 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 "termination," "termination of employment" or like terms shall mean "separation from service." Jack Zamora MD C.E.O. Employment Agreement with Vitro Diagnostics, Inc. 9. Indemnification. The Company shall indemnify the Executive to the maximum extent that its officers, directors and employees are entitled to indemnification pursuant to the Company's certificate of incorporation, bylaws, and any indemnification agreements then in force, subject to applicable law. The Executive shall also be covered as an insured under any contract of directors and officers' liability insurance to the same extent as such contract covers members of the Board. The Executive's rights under this Section 9 shall survive any termination or expiration of this Agreement and any termination of the Executive's employment for all periods thereafter during which the Executive may be subject to liability for any acts or omissions occurring during his employment or service as a member of the Board that is otherwise subject to indemnification and cove rage under directors and officers' liability insurance. View More
Section 409a. (a) Although Altimmune does not guarantee the tax treatment of any payments or benefits provided under this Agreement, it is intended that this Agreement will comply with, or be exempt from, Code Section 409A to the extent this Agreement (or any benefit or payment provided hereunder) is subject thereto, and this Agreement shall be interpreted on a basis consistent with such intent. (b) Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary in this Agreement, if Harris is deemed on the date of his "separa...tion from service" (within the meaning of Treas. Reg. Section 1.409A-1(h)) with Altimmune to be a "specified employee" (within the meaning of Treas. Reg. Section 1.409A-1(i)), then with regard to any payment or benefit that is considered non-qualified deferred compensation under Code Section 409A payable on account of a "separation from service" that is required to be delayed pursuant to Code Section 409A(a)(2)(B) of the Code (after taking into account any applicable exceptions to such requirement), such payment or benefit shall be made or provided on the date that is the earlier of (i) the date immediately following the expiration of the six-month period measured from the date of Harris's "separation from service," and (ii) the date of Harris's death (the "Delay Period"). Upon the expiration of the Delay Period, all payments and benefits delayed pursuant to this Section 21(b) (whether they would have otherwise been payable in a single sum or in installments in the absence of such delay) shall be paid or reimbursed to Harris in a lump sum and any remaining payments and benefits due under this Agreement shall be paid or provided in accordance with the normal payment dates specified for them herein. (c) Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement to the contrary, for purposes of any provision of this Agreement providing for the payment of any amounts or benefits upon or following a termination of employment that are considered deferred compensation under Code Section 409A, references to Harris's "termination of employment" (and corollary terms) with Altimmune shall be construed to refer to Harris's "separation from service" (within the meaning of Treas. Reg. Section 1.409A-1(h)) with Altimmune. (d) Whenever payments under this Agreement are to be made in installments, each such installment shall be deemed to be a separate payment for purposes of Code Section 409A. Whenever a payment under this Agreement specifies a payment period with reference to a number of days (e.g., "payment shall be made within thirty (30) days following the date of termination"), the actual date of payment within the specified period shall be within the sole discretion of Altimmune. Notwithstanding anything herein, Harris shall be responsible for payment of any applicable personal tax liabilities associated with the receipt of income or benefits pursuant to this Agreement.View More
Section 409a. (a) Although Altimmune does not guarantee the tax treatment of any payments or benefits provided under this Agreement, it is intended that this Agreement will comply with, or be exempt from, Code Section 409A to the extent this Agreement (or any benefit or payment provided hereunder) is subject thereto, and this Agreement shall be interpreted on a basis consistent with such intent. (b) Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary in this Agreement, if Harris Brown is deemed on the date of his "...separation from service" (within the meaning of Treas. Reg. Section 1.409A-1(h)) with Altimmune to be a "specified employee" (within the meaning of Treas. Reg. Section 1.409A-1(i)), then with regard to any payment or benefit that is considered non-qualified deferred compensation under Code Section 409A payable on account of a "separation from service" that is required to be delayed pursuant to Code Section 409A(a)(2)(B) of the Code (after taking into account any applicable exceptions to such requirement), such payment or benefit shall be made or provided on the date that is the earlier of (i) the date immediately following the expiration of the six-month period measured from the date of Harris's Brown's "separation from service," and (ii) the date of Harris's Brown's death (the "Delay Period"). Upon the expiration of the Delay Period, all payments and benefits delayed pursuant to this Section 21(b) (whether they would have otherwise been payable in a single sum or in installments in the absence of such delay) shall be paid or reimbursed to Harris Brown in a lump sum and any remaining payments and benefits due under this Agreement shall be paid or provided in accordance with the normal payment dates specified for them herein. 8 (c) Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement to the contrary, for purposes of any provision of this Agreement providing for the payment of any amounts or benefits upon or following a termination of employment that are considered deferred compensation under Code Section 409A, references to Harris's Brown's "termination of employment" (and corollary terms) with Altimmune shall be construed to refer to Harris's Brown's "separation from service" (within the meaning of Treas. Reg. Section 1.409A-1(h)) with Altimmune. (d) Whenever payments under this Agreement are to be made in installments, each such installment shall be deemed to be a separate payment for purposes of Code Section 409A. Whenever a payment under this Agreement specifies a payment period with reference to a number of days (e.g., "payment shall be made within thirty (30) days following the date of termination"), the actual date of payment within the specified period shall be within the sole discretion of Altimmune. Notwithstanding anything herein, Harris Brown shall be responsible for payment of any applicable personal tax liabilities associated with the receipt of income or benefits pursuant to this Agreement. View More
Section 409a. It is intended that the provisions of this Agreement comply with, or are exempt from, Section 409A, and all provisions of this Agreement shall be construed and interpreted in a manner consistent with the requirements for avoiding taxes or penalties under Section 409A. Neither the Employee nor any of the Employee's creditors or beneficiaries shall have the right to subject any deferred compensation (within the meaning of Section 409A) payable under this Agreement to any anticipation, alienation, ...sale, transfer, assignment, pledge, encumbrance, attachment or garnishment. Except as permitted under Section 409A, any deferred compensation (within the meaning of Section 409A) payable to the Employee or for the Employee's benefit under this Agreement may not be reduced by, or offset against, any amount owing by the Employee to the Company or any of its Affiliates. If, at the time of the Employee's separation from service (within the meaning of Section 409A), (a) the Employee shall be a specified employee (within the meaning of Section 409A and using the identification methodology selected by the Company from time to time) and (b) the Company shall make a good faith determination that an amount payable hereunder constitutes deferred compensation (within the meaning of Section 409A) the payment of which is required to be delayed pursuant to the six-month delay rule set forth in Section 409A in order to avoid taxes or penalties under Section 409A, then the Company shall not pay such amount on the otherwise scheduled payment date but shall instead pay it, without interest, on the first business day after such six-month period. Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement to the contrary, in light of the uncertainty with respect to the proper application of Section 409A, the Company reserves the right to make amendments to this Agreement as the Company deems necessary or desirable to avoid the imposition of taxes or penalties under Section 409A. In any case, the Employee shall be solely responsible and liable for the satisfaction of all taxes and penalties that may be imposed on the Employee or for the Employee's account in connection with this Agreement (including any taxes and penalties under Section 409A), and neither the Company nor any of its Affiliates shall have any obligation to indemnify or otherwise hold the Employee harmless from any or all of such taxes or penalties.View More
Section 409a. It is intended that the provisions of this Agreement comply with, or are exempt from, Section 409A, and all provisions of this Agreement shall be construed and interpreted in a manner consistent with the requirements for avoiding taxes or penalties under Section 409A. Neither the Employee nor any of the Employee's creditors or beneficiaries shall have the right to subject any deferred compensation (within the meaning of Section 409A) payable under this Agreement to any anticipation, alienation, ...sale, transfer, assignment, pledge, encumbrance, attachment or garnishment. Except as permitted under Section 409A, any deferred compensation (within the meaning of Section 409A) payable to the Employee or for the Employee's benefit under this Agreement may not be reduced by, or offset against, any amount owing by the Employee to the Company or any of its Affiliates. In the event that any 60-day period described in Section 8 of this Agreement straddles two calendar years, then any RSUs, and any dividends with respect thereto, that are settled within such 60-day period in accordance with this Agreement shall be settled in the second calendar year. If, at the time of the Employee's separation from service (within the meaning of Section 409A), (a) the Employee shall be a specified employee (within the meaning of Section 409A and using the identification methodology selected by the Company from time to time) and (b) the Company shall make a good faith determination that an amount payable hereunder constitutes deferred compensation (within the meaning of Section 409A) the payment of which is required to be delayed pursuant to the six-month delay rule set forth in Section 409A in order to avoid taxes or penalties under Section 409A, then the Company shall not pay such amount on the otherwise scheduled payment date but shall instead pay it, without interest, on the first business day after such six-month period. Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement to the contrary, in light of the uncertainty with respect to the proper application of Section 409A, the Company reserves the right to make amendments to this Agreement as the Company deems necessary or desirable to avoid the imposition of taxes or penalties under Section 409A. In any case, the Employee shall be solely responsible and liable for the satisfaction of all taxes and penalties that may be imposed on the Employee or for the Employee's account in connection with this Agreement (including any taxes and penalties under Section 409A), and neither the Company nor any of its Affiliates shall have any obligation to indemnify or otherwise hold the Employee harmless from any or all of such taxes or penalties. View More
Section 409a. It (a)It is intended that the provisions of this Award Agreement comply with, or are exempt from, with Section 409A, and all provisions of this Award Agreement shall be construed and interpreted in a manner consistent with the requirements for avoiding taxes or penalties under Section 409A. Neither It is also intended that the Employee RSUs shall be exempt from Section 409A pursuant to the "short-term deferral" rule applicable to such section, as set forth in the regulations or other guidance pu...blished by the Internal Revenue Service thereunder. (b)Neither the Participant nor any of the Employee's Participant's creditors or beneficiaries shall have the right to subject any deferred compensation (within the meaning of Section 409A) payable under this Award Agreement to any anticipation, alienation, sale, transfer, assignment, pledge, encumbrance, attachment or garnishment. Except as permitted under Section 409A, any deferred compensation (within the meaning of Section 409A) payable to the Employee Participant or for the Employee's Participant's benefit under this Award Agreement may not be reduced by, or offset against, any amount owing by the Employee Participant to the Company or any of its Affiliates. (c)Notwithstanding any provision of this Award Agreement to the contrary, no Shares shall be issued or transferred to a Participant before the first date on which a payment could be made without subjecting the Participant to tax under the provisions of Section 409A. If, at the time of the Employee's separation Participant's "separation from service service" (within the meaning of Section 409A), (a) (i) the Employee Participant shall be a specified employee "specified employee" (within the meaning of Section 409A and using the identification methodology selected by the Company from time to time) and (b) (ii) the Company shall make a good faith determination that an amount payable hereunder constitutes deferred compensation (within the meaning of Section 409A) the payment of which is required to be delayed pursuant to the six-month delay rule set forth in Section 409A in order to avoid taxes or penalties under Section 409A, then the Company shall not pay such amount on the otherwise scheduled payment date but shall instead pay it, without interest, on the first business day after such six-month period. Notwithstanding (d)Notwithstanding any provision of this Award Agreement to the contrary, in light of the uncertainty with respect to the proper application of Section 409A, the Company reserves the right to make amendments to this Award Agreement as the Company deems necessary or desirable to avoid the imposition of taxes or penalties under Section 409A. In any case, the Employee Participant shall be solely responsible and liable for the satisfaction of all taxes and penalties that may be imposed on the Employee Participant or for the Employee's Participant's account in connection with this Award Agreement (including any taxes and penalties under Section 409A), and neither the Company nor any of its Affiliates shall have any obligation to indemnify or otherwise hold the Employee Participant harmless from any or all of such taxes or penalties. View More
Section 409a. It is This Plan and the Severance Benefits are intended that to comply with or be exempt from the provisions requirements of this Agreement comply with, or are exempt from, Section 409A, 409A and all provisions of this Agreement shall will be construed and interpreted in accordance with such intent. To the extent that any Severance Benefit is subject to Section 409A, the Severance Benefit will be granted, paid, settled or deferred in a manner consistent with that will meet the requirements for a...voiding of Section 409A in order to avoid taxes or penalties under Section 409A. Neither 409A9.2. No Participant or the Employee nor any of the Employee's creditors or beneficiaries shall of a Participant will have the right to subject any deferred compensation (within the meaning of Section 409A) payable under this Agreement Plan to any anticipation, alienation, sale, transfer, assignment, pledge, encumbrance, attachment or garnishment. Except as permitted under Section 409A, any deferred compensation (within the meaning of Section 409A) payable to the Employee any Participant or for the Employee's benefit of any Participant under this Agreement Plan may not be reduced by, or offset against, any amount owing by the Employee any such Participant to the Company or any of its Affiliates. Affiliates.9CIC and Severance Plan for Key Employees 9.3. If, at the time of the Employee's a Participant's separation from service (within the meaning of Section 409A), (a) the Employee shall be such Participant is a specified employee (within the meaning of Section 409A and using the identification methodology selected by the Company from time to time) and (b) the Company shall make makes a good faith good-faith determination that an amount payable hereunder pursuant to this Plan constitutes deferred compensation (within the meaning of Section 409A) 409A), the payment of which is required to be delayed pursuant to the six-month delay rule set forth in Section 409A in order to avoid taxes or penalties under Section 409A, then the Company shall will not pay such amount on the otherwise scheduled payment date but shall will instead pay it, without interest, it on the first business day after such six-month period. Such amount will be paid without interest, unless otherwise determined by the Administrator, in its discretion, or as otherwise provided in any Individual Agreement. 9.4. Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement Plan to the contrary, in light of the uncertainty with respect to the proper application of Section 409A, the Company reserves the right to make amendments to this Agreement Plan as the Company deems necessary or desirable desirable, in its sole discretion and without the consent of the Participants, to avoid the imposition of taxes or penalties under Section 409A. In any case, the Employee shall a Participant will be solely responsible and liable for the satisfaction of all taxes and penalties that may be imposed on the Employee such Participant or for the Employee's such Participant's account in connection with this Agreement any Severance Benefits (including any taxes and penalties under Section 409A), and neither the Company nor any of its Affiliates shall will have any obligation to indemnify or otherwise hold the Employee such Participant harmless from any or all of such taxes or penalties. penalties.9.5. Each payment and benefit payable under this Plan is intended to constitute a separate payment for purposes of Section 409A. In addition, to the extent necessary to comply with Section 409A of the Code, if the period during which a Release must be executed and become irrevocable spans two calendar years, payment of the Severance Benefits will commence in the second calendar year. View More
Section 409a. It is the intent of the parties that any payment to which the Executive is entitled under this Agreement be exempt from Section 409A of the Code, to the maximum extent permitted under Section 409A of the Code. However, if any such amounts are considered to be "nonqualified deferred compensation" subject to Section 409A of the Code, such amounts shall be paid and provided in a manner, and at such time and form, as complies with the applicable requirements of Section 409A of the Code to avoid the ...unfavorable tax consequences provided therein for non-compliance. Neither the Executive nor the Employer shall intentionally take any action to accelerate or delay the payment of any amounts in any manner which would not be in compliance with Section 409A of the Code without the consent of the other party. For purposes of this Agreement, all rights to payments shall be treated as rights to receive a series of separate payments to the fullest extent allowed by Section 409A of the Code. To the extent that some portion of the payments under this Agreement may be bifurcated and treated as exempt from Section 409A of the Code under the "short-term deferral" or "separation pay" exemptions, then such amounts may be so treated as exempt from Section 409A of the Code.View More
Section 409a. It is the intent of the parties that any payment to which the Executive is entitled under this Agreement be exempt from Section 409A of the Code, Code to the maximum extent permitted under Section 409A of the Code. However, if to the extent any such amounts are considered to be "nonqualified deferred compensation" subject to Section 409A of the Code, such amounts shall be paid and provided in a manner, and at such time and form, as complies with the applicable requirements of Section 409A of the... Code to avoid the unfavorable tax consequences provided therein for non-compliance. Neither the Executive nor the Employer shall intentionally take any action to accelerate or delay the payment of any amounts in any manner which would not be in compliance with Section 409A of the Code without the consent of the other party. For purposes of this Agreement, all rights to payments shall be treated as rights to receive a series of separate payments to the fullest extent allowed by Section 409A of the Code. To the extent It is also intended that some portion of the payments satisfy, to the greatest extent possible, the exemptions from the application of Code Section 409A, including those provided under this Agreement may be bifurcated Treasury Regulations Section 1.409A-1(b)(4) (regarding short-term deferrals), Section 1.409A-1(b)(9)(iii) (regarding the severance pay exception) and treated as exempt from Section 409A of the Code under the "short-term deferral" or "separation pay" exemptions, then such amounts may be so treated as exempt from Section 409A of the Code. 1.409A-1(b)(9)(iv) (regarding reimbursements and other separation pay). View More
Section 409a. It is the intent of the parties Parties that any payment to which the Executive is entitled under this Agreement be exempt from Section 409A of the Code, Code ("Section 409A") to the maximum extent permitted under Section 409A of the Code. 409A. However, if any such amounts are considered to be "nonqualified deferred compensation" subject to Section 409A of the Code, 409A, such amounts shall be paid and provided 12 in a manner, manner that, and at such time and form, as in such form as, complies... with the applicable requirements of Section 409A of the Code to avoid the unfavorable tax consequences provided for therein for non-compliance. Neither the Executive nor the Employer No Party shall intentionally take any action to accelerate or delay the payment of any amounts in any manner which would not be in compliance with Section 409A of the Code without the consent of the other party. Party. For purposes of this Agreement, all rights to payments shall be treated as rights to receive a series of separate payments to the fullest extent allowed by Section 409A of the Code. 409A. To the extent that some portion of the payments provided for under this Agreement may be bifurcated and treated as exempt from Section 409A of the Code under the "short-term deferral" or "separation pay" exemptions, then such amounts may be so treated as exempt from Section 409A of the Code. 409A. View More
