Common use of Cessation of Participation Clause in Contracts

Cessation of Participation. If a Termination Date occurs with respect to a Participant, or if a Participant otherwise ceases to be an Eligible Individual, no further Compensation Deferrals, Performance-Based Bonus Deferrals, Matching Contributions or other Employer Contributions shall be credited to the Participant’s Accounts after the Participant’s Termination Date or date the Participant ceases to be eligible (or as soon as administratively feasible after the date the Participant ceases to be eligible or, if applicable, the end of the then-current Plan Year or performance period with respect to Performance-Based Bonuses), unless he is again determined to be an Eligible Individual, but the balance credited to his Accounts shall continue to be adjusted for notional investment gains and losses under the terms of the Plan and shall be distributed to him at the time and manner set forth in Section 9. An Employee, Board Member or Other Service Provider shall cease to be a Participant after his Termination Date or other loss of eligibility as soon as his entire Account balance has been distributed.