Common use of Assumptions for Calculation Clause in Contracts

Assumptions for Calculation. For purposes of determining whether any of the Covered Payments will be subject to the Excise Tax, (i) such Covered Payments will be treated as “parachute payments” within the meaning of Section 280G of the Code, and all “parachute payments” in excess of the “base amount” (as defined under Section 280G(b)(3) of the Code) shall be treated as subject to the Excise Tax, unless, and except to the extent that, in the good faith judgment of a public accounting firm appointed by Parent prior to the Change in Control Date or tax counsel selected by such accounting firm (the “Accountants”), the Company has a reasonable basis to conclude that such Covered Payments (in whole or in part) either do not constitute “parachute payments” or represent reasonable compensation for personal services actually rendered (within the meaning of Section 280G(b)(4)(B) of the Code) in excess of the “base amount,” or such “parachute payments” are otherwise not subject to such Excise Tax, and (ii) the value of any non-cash benefits or any deferred payment or benefit shall be determined by the Accountants in accordance with the principles of Section 280G of the Code.

Appears in 6 contracts

Samples: Change in Control Agreement (Pioneer Natural Resources Co), Change in Control Agreement (Pioneer Natural Resources Co), Change in Control Agreement (Pioneer Natural Resources Co)

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Assumptions for Calculation. For purposes of determining whether any of the Covered Payments will be subject to the Excise Tax, (i) such Covered Payments will be treated as “parachute payments” within the meaning of Section 280G of the Code, and all “parachute payments” in excess of the “base amount” (as defined under Section 280G(b)(3) of the Code) shall be treated as subject to the Excise Tax, unless, and except to the extent that, in the good faith judgment of a public accounting firm or other professional services firm appointed by Parent prior to the Change in Control Date or tax counsel selected by such accounting firm (the “Accountants”), the Company has a reasonable basis to conclude that such Covered Payments (in whole or in part) either do not constitute parachute paymentsor represent reasonable compensation for personal services actually rendered (within the meaning of Section 280G(b)(4)(B) of the Code) in excess of the base amount,or such parachute payments” are otherwise not subject to such Excise Tax, and (ii) the value of any non-cash benefits or any deferred payment or benefit shall be determined by the Accountants in accordance with the principles of Section 280G of the Code.

Appears in 6 contracts

Samples: Change in Control Agreement (Pioneer Natural Resources Co), Change in Control Agreement (Pioneer Natural Resources Co), Change in Control Agreement (Pioneer Natural Resources Co)

Assumptions for Calculation. For purposes of determining whether any of the Covered Payments will be subject to the Excise Tax, (i) such Covered Payments will be treated as “parachute payments” within the meaning of Section 280G of the Code, and all “parachute payments” in excess of the “base amount” (as defined under Section 280G(b)(3) of the Code) shall be treated as subject to the Excise Tax, unless, and except to the extent that, in the good faith judgment of a public accounting firm appointed by Parent prior to the Change in Control Date or tax counsel selected by such accounting firm (the “Accountants”), the Company has a reasonable basis to conclude that such Covered Payments (in whole or in part) either do not constitute “parachute payments” or represent reasonable compensation for personal services actually rendered (within the meaning of Section 280G(b)(4)(B) of the Code) in excess of the “base amount,” or such “parachute payments” are otherwise not subject to such Excise Tax, and (ii) the value of any non-non cash benefits or any deferred payment or benefit shall be determined by the Accountants in accordance with the principles of Section 280G of the Code.

Appears in 5 contracts

Samples: Change in Control Agreement (Pioneer Natural Resources Co), Change in Control Agreement (Pioneer Natural Resources Co), Change in Control Agreement (Pioneer Natural Resources Co)

Assumptions for Calculation. For purposes of determining whether any of the Covered Payments will be subject to the Excise Tax and the amount of such Excise Tax, (i) such Covered Payments will be treated as “parachute payments” within the meaning of Section 280G of the Code, and all “parachute payments” in excess of the “base amount” (as defined under Section 280G(b)(3) of the Code) shall be treated as subject to the Excise Tax, unless, and except to the extent that, in the good faith judgment of a public accounting firm appointed by Parent prior to the Change in Control Date or tax counsel selected by such accounting firm (the “Accountants”), the Company has a reasonable basis to conclude that such Covered Payments (in whole or in part) either do not constitute “parachute payments” or represent reasonable compensation for personal services actually rendered (within the meaning of Section 280G(b)(4)(B) of the Code) in excess of the “base amount,” or such “parachute payments” are otherwise not subject to such Excise Tax, ; and (ii) the value of any non-cash benefits or any deferred payment or benefit shall be determined by the Accountants in accordance with the principles of Section 280G of the Code.

Appears in 4 contracts

Samples: Change in Control Agreement (Pioneer Natural Resources Co), Change in Control Agreement (Pioneer Natural Resources Co), Change in Control Agreement (Pioneer Natural Resources Co)

Assumptions for Calculation. For purposes of determining whether any of the Covered Payments will be subject to the Excise Tax and the amount of such Excise Tax, (i) such Covered Payments will be treated as "parachute payments" within the meaning of Section 280G of the Code, and all "parachute payments" in excess of the "base amount" (as defined under Section 280G(b)(3) of the Code) shall be treated as subject to the Excise Tax, unless, and except to the extent that, in the good faith judgment of a public accounting firm appointed by Parent prior to the Change in Control Date Company or tax counsel selected by such accounting firm (the "Accountants"), the Company has a reasonable basis to conclude that such Covered Payments (in whole or in part) either do not constitute "parachute payments" or represent reasonable compensation for personal services actually rendered (within the meaning of Section 280G(b)(4)(B) of the Code) in excess of the "base amount," or such "parachute payments" are otherwise not subject to such Excise Tax, ; and (ii) the The value of any non-cash benefits or any deferred payment or benefit shall be determined by the Accountants in accordance with the principles of Section 280G of the Code.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Employment Agreement (Sun River Energy, Inc), Employment Agreement (Sun River Energy, Inc)

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Assumptions for Calculation. For purposes of determining whether any of the Covered Payments will be subject to the Excise Tax and the amount of such Excise Tax, (i) such Covered Payments will be treated as “parachute payments” within the meaning of Section section 280G of the Code, and all “parachute payments” in excess of the “base amount” (as defined under Section section 280G(b)(3) of the Code) shall will be treated as subject to the Excise Tax, unless, and except to the extent that, in the good faith judgment of a public accounting firm appointed by Parent prior to the Change in Control Date Company or tax counsel selected by such accounting firm (the “Accountants”), the Company has a reasonable basis to conclude that such Covered Payments (in whole or in part) either do not constitute “parachute payments” or represent reasonable compensation for personal services actually rendered (within the meaning of Section section 280G(b)(4)(B) of the Code) in excess of the “base amount,” or such “parachute payments” are otherwise not subject to such Excise Tax, ; and (ii) the value of any non-cash benefits or any deferred payment or benefit shall will be determined by the Accountants in accordance with the principles of Section section 280G of the Code.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Employment Agreement (Chaparral Steel CO), Change of Control Agreement (Chaparral Steel CO)

Assumptions for Calculation. For purposes of determining whether any of the Covered Payments will be subject to the Excise Tax, (i) such Covered Payments will be treated as “parachute payments” within the meaning of Section 280G of the Code, and all “parachute payments” in excess of the “base amount” (as defined under Section 280G(b)(3) of the Code) shall be treated as subject to the Excise Tax, unless, and except to the extent that, in the good faith judgment of a public accounting firm appointed by Parent prior to the Change in Control Date or tax counsel selected by such accounting firm (the “Accountants”), the Company has a reasonable basis to conclude that such Covered Payments (in whole or in part) either do not constitute “parachute payments” or represent reasonable compensation for personal services actually rendered (within the meaning of Section 280G(b)(4)(B) of the Code) in excess of the “base amount,” or such “parachute payments” are otherwise not subject to such Excise Tax, and (ii) the value of any non-cash non‑cash benefits or any deferred payment or benefit shall be determined by the Accountants in accordance with the principles of Section 280G of the Code.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Change in Control Agreement (Pioneer Natural Resources Co)

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