Additional Payments by Company. (a) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, in the event that any payment or distribution by Company to or for the benefit of Executive, whether paid or payable or distributed or distributable pursuant to the terms of this Agreement or otherwise (a “Payment”), would be subject to the excise tax imposed by Section 4999 of the Code or any interest or penalties with respect to such excise tax (such excise tax, together with any such interest or penalties, are hereinafter collectively referred to as the “Excise Tax”), Company shall pay to Executive an additional payment (a “Gross-up Payment”) in an amount such that after payment by Executive of all taxes (including any interest or penalties imposed with respect to such taxes), including any Excise Tax imposed on any Gross-up Payment, Executive retains an amount of the Gross-up Payment equal to the Excise Tax imposed upon the Payments. Company and Executive shall make an initial determination as to whether a Gross-up Payment is required and the amount of any such Gross-up Payment, and any Gross-up Payment so determined shall be paid to Executive as a lump-sum payment on the date the related Payment is made. Unless withheld and remitted by the Company, Executive shall timely remit any required Excise Tax payments to the Internal Revenue Service.
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Samples: Employment Agreement (W-H Energy Services Inc), Employment Agreement (W-H Energy Services Inc), Employment Agreement (W-H Energy Services Inc)