Common use of Application of Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code Clause in Contracts

Application of Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code. (a) The compensation, benefits, and other payments described in this Agreement are intended either to comply with the requirements of Code Section 409A and the treasury regulations and other guidance issued thereunder, as in effect from time to time, to the extent they are subject to Code Section 409A, or to be exempt from such requirements, regulations and guidance (where an exemption is available), and shall be construed accordingly. For purposes of Code Section 409A, all references herein to termination of employment or similar terms, when used in a context that bears upon the payment or timing of payment of any amounts or benefits that constitute or could constitute “nonqualified deferred compensation” within the meaning of Code Section 409A, shall be construed to require a “separation from service” (as that term is defined in Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-1(h)) from the Company and from all other corporations and trades or businesses, if any, that would be treated as a single “service recipient” with the Company under Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-1(h)(3). The Company may, but need not, elect in writing, subject to the applicable limitations under Code Section 409A, any of the special elective rules prescribed in Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-1(h) for purposes of determining whether a “separation from service” has occurred. Any such written election shall be deemed part of this Agreement. In addition, each payment made under this Agreement shall be treated as a separate payment and the right to a series of installment payments under this Agreement is to be treated as a right to a series of separate payments. In no event may the Executive, directly or indirectly, designate the calendar year of payment.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Executive Employment Agreement (LifeCare Holdings, Inc.), Executive Employment Agreement (LifeCare Holdings, Inc.), Agreement (LifeCare Holdings, Inc.)

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Application of Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code. (a) The compensation, benefits, and other payments described in this This Agreement are intended either shall be interpreted to comply with the requirements of Code avoid any penalty sanctions under Section 409A and of the treasury regulations and other guidance issued thereunderCode. If any payment or benefit cannot be provided or made at the time specified herein without incurring sanctions under Section 409A of the Code, as in effect from time to time, to the extent they are subject to Code Section 409A, then such benefit or to be exempt from such requirements, regulations and guidance (where an exemption is available), and payment shall be construed accordinglyprovided in full at the earliest time thereafter when such sanctions shall not be imposed. Executive shall be solely responsible for any tax imposed under section 409A of the Code and in no event shall the Company have any liability with respect to any tax, interest or other penalty imposed under Section 409A of the Code. For purposes of Code Section 409A409A of the Code, all references herein payments to be made upon a termination of employment or similar terms, when used in a context that bears under this Agreement shall only be made upon the payment or timing of payment of any amounts or benefits that constitute or could constitute “nonqualified deferred compensation” within the meaning of Code Section 409A, shall be construed to require a “Executive’s “ separation from service” (as that within the meaning of such term is defined in Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-1(h)) from the Company and from all other corporations and trades or businesses, if any, that would be treated as a single “service recipient” with the Company under Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-1(h)(3). The Company may, but need not, elect in writing, subject to the applicable limitations under Code Section 409A, any section 409A of the special elective rules prescribed in Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-1(hCode) for purposes of determining whether a “separation from service” has occurred. Any such written election shall be deemed part of this Agreement. In addition, each payment made under this Agreement shall be treated as a separate payment and the right to a series of installment payments under this Agreement is to be treated as a right to a series of separate payments. In no event may the shall Executive, directly or indirectly, designate the calendar year of payment, except as permitted under Section 409A of the Code. All reimbursements and in kind benefits provided under this Agreement shall be made or provided in accordance with the requirements of Section 409A of the Code, including, where applicable, the requirement that (i) any reimbursement shall be for expenses incurred during Executive’s lifetime (or during a shorter period of time specified in this Agreement), (ii) the amount of expenses eligible for reimbursement, or in kind benefits provided, during a calendar year may not affect the expenses eligible for reimbursement, or in kind benefits to be provided, in any other calendar year, (iii) the reimbursement of an eligible expense shall be made on or before the last day of the calendar year following the year in which the expense is incurred, and (iv) the right to reimbursement or in kind benefits is not subject to liquidation or exchange for another benefit.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Employment Agreement (Power Medical Interventions, Inc.)

Application of Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code. (a) The compensation, benefits, and other payments described in this This Agreement are intended either to comply with the requirements of Code Section 409A and the treasury regulations and other guidance issued thereunder, as in effect from time to time, to the extent they are subject to Code Section 409A, or to be exempt from such requirements, regulations and guidance (where an exemption is available), and shall be construed accordinglyinterpreted to avoid any penalty sanctions under section 409A of the Code. If any payment or benefit cannot be provided or made at the time specified herein without incurring sanctions under section 409A of the Code, then such benefit or payment shall be provided in full (to extent not paid in part at earlier date) at the earliest time thereafter when such sanctions will not be imposed. For purposes of Code Section 409Asection 409A of the Code, all references herein payments to be made upon a termination of employment or similar terms, when used in a context that bears under this Agreement may only be made upon the payment or timing of payment of any amounts or benefits that constitute or could constitute “nonqualified deferred compensation” within the meaning of Code Section 409A, shall be construed to require a Executive’s “separation from service” (as that within the meaning of such term is defined in Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-1(h)) from the Company and from all other corporations and trades or businesses, if any, that would be treated as a single “service recipient” with the Company under Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-1(h)(3). The Company may, but need not, elect in writing, subject to the applicable limitations under Code Section 409A, any section 409A of the special elective rules prescribed in Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-1(h) for purposes of determining whether a “separation from service” has occurred. Any such written election shall be deemed part of this Agreement. In additionCode), each payment made under this Agreement shall be treated as a separate payment payment, and the right to a series of installment payments under this Agreement is to shall be treated as a right to a series of separate payments. In no event may the shall Executive, directly or indirectly, designate the calendar year of payment, except as permitted under section 409A of the Code. Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement to the contrary, in no event shall the timing of Executive’s execution of the Release, directly or indirectly, result in Executive designating the calendar year of payment, and if a payment that is subject to execution of the Release could be made in more than one taxable year, payment shall be made in the later taxable year.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Employment Agreement (Auxilium Pharmaceuticals Inc)

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Application of Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code. (a) The compensation, benefits, and other payments described in this Agreement are intended either to comply with the requirements of Code Section 409A and the treasury regulations and other guidance issued thereunder, as in effect from time to time, to the extent they are subject to Code Section 409A, or to be exempt from such requirements, regulations and guidance (where an exemption is available), and shall be construed accordingly. For purposes of Code Section 409A, all references herein to termination of employment or similar terms, when used in a context that bears upon the payment or timing of payment of any amounts or benefits that constitute or could constitute “nonqualified deferred compensation” within the meaning of Code Section 409A, shall be construed to require a “separation from service” (as that term is defined in Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-1(h)) from the Company LifeCare and from all other corporations and trades or businesses, if any, that would be treated as a single “service recipient” with the Company LifeCare under Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-1(h)(3). The Company LifeCare may, but need not, elect in writing, subject to the applicable limitations under Code Section 409A, any of the special elective rules prescribed in Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-1(h) for purposes of determining whether a “separation from service” has occurred. Any such written election shall be deemed part of this Agreement. In addition, each payment made under this Agreement shall be treated as a separate payment and the right to a series of installment payments under this Agreement is to be treated as a right to a series of separate payments. In no event may the ExecutiveEmployee, directly or indirectly, designate the calendar year of payment.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Employment Agreement (LifeCare Holdings, Inc.)

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