COBRA Payment. Subject to the terms and conditions of Section 3.6 and provided the Executive has not forfeited his rights under this Agreement in accordance with Section 3.7, if the Executive timely elects continuation of his health benefits under the Company’s group health plan in accordance with the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985, as amended (“COBRA”), then for a period of up to twelve (12) months following the Separation Date, the Company will continue to pay a portion of the premiums such that Executive’s contribution to such plans will remain the same as if Executive were employed by Company, such contributions to be paid by Executive in the same period (e.g., monthly, bi-weekly, etc.) as all other employees of Company (but deductions from Executive’s monthly severance payments may be deemed acceptable for this purpose in the discretion of Company) (the “COBRA Payment”); provided, however that Company may terminate such coverage if payment from Executive is not made within ten (10) days of the date on which Executive receives written notice from Company that such payment is due. Executive acknowledges and agrees that the amount of any such premiums paid by the Company will constitute taxable wages for income and employment tax purposes. Payment of premiums under this section will commence on the First Payment Date and thereafter will be made on the first payroll date in each month following until the earlier of (i) the date the payment of the Severance terminates; or (ii) the date the Executive’s coverage under the Company’s health plan terminates for any reason. The amount paid on the First Payment Date shall include the employer portion of the premiums due for coverage during the 60-day period immediately following the Effective Date.
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COBRA Payment. Subject to the terms and conditions of Section 3.6 and provided the Executive has not forfeited his rights under this Agreement in accordance with Section 3.7, if the Executive timely elects continuation of his health benefits under the Company’s group health plan in accordance with the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985, as amended (“COBRA”), then for a period of up to twelve eighteen (1218) months following the Separation Date, the Company will continue to pay a portion of the premiums such that Executive’s contribution to such plans will remain the same as if Executive were employed by Company, such contributions to be paid by Executive in the same period (e.g., monthly, bi-weekly, etc.) as all other employees of Company (but deductions from Executive’s monthly severance payments may be deemed acceptable for this purpose in the discretion of Company) (the “COBRA Payment”); provided, however that Company may terminate such coverage if payment from Executive is not made within ten (10) days of the date on which Executive receives written notice from Company that such payment is due. Executive acknowledges and agrees that the amount of any such premiums paid by the Company will constitute taxable wages for income and employment tax purposes. Payment of premiums under this section will commence on the First Payment Date and thereafter will be made on the first payroll date in each month following until the earlier of (i) the date the payment of the Severance or the Additional Severance terminates; or (ii) the date the Executive’s coverage under the Company’s health plan terminates for any reason. The amount paid on the First Payment Date shall include the employer portion of the premiums due for coverage during the 60-day period immediately following the Effective Date.
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COBRA Payment. Subject to the terms and conditions of Section 3.6 and provided the Executive has not forfeited his her rights under this Agreement in accordance with Section 3.7, if the Executive timely elects continuation of his her health benefits under the Company’s group health plan in accordance with the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985, as amended (“COBRA”), then for a period of up to twelve (12) months following the Separation Date, the Company will continue to pay a portion of the premiums such that Executive’s contribution to such plans will remain the same as if Executive were employed by Company, such contributions to be paid by Executive in the same period (e.g., monthly, bi-weekly, etc.) as all other employees of Company (but deductions from Executive’s monthly severance payments may be deemed acceptable for this purpose in the discretion of Company) (the “COBRA Payment”); provided, however that Company may terminate such coverage if payment from Executive is not made within ten (10) days of the date on which Executive receives written notice from Company that such payment is due. Executive acknowledges and agrees that the amount of any such premiums paid by the Company will constitute taxable wages for income and employment tax purposes. Payment of premiums under this section will commence on the First Payment Date and thereafter will be made on the first payroll date in each month following until the earlier of (i) the date the payment of the Severance terminates; or (ii) the date the Executive’s coverage under the Company’s health plan terminates for any reason. The amount paid on the First Payment Date shall include the employer portion of the premiums due for coverage during the 60-day period immediately following the Effective Date.
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COBRA Payment. Subject to the terms and conditions of Section 3.6 and provided the Executive has not forfeited his rights under this Agreement in accordance with Section 3.7, if the Executive timely elects continuation of his health benefits under the Company’s group health plan in accordance with the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985, as amended (“COBRA”), then for a period of up to twelve (12) months following the Separation Date, the Company will continue to pay a portion of the premiums such that Executive’s contribution to such plans will remain the same as if Executive were employed by Company, such contributions to be paid by Executive in the same period (e.g., monthly, bi-weekly, etc.) as all other employees of Company (but deductions from Executive’s monthly severance payments may be deemed acceptable for this purpose in the discretion of Company) (the “COBRA Payment”); provided, however that Company may terminate such coverage if payment from Executive is not made within ten (10) days of the date on which Executive receives written notice from Company that such payment is due. Executive acknowledges and agrees that the amount of any such premiums paid by the Company will constitute taxable wages for income and employment tax purposes. Payment of premiums under this section will commence on the First Payment Date and thereafter will be made on the first payroll date in each month following until the earlier of (i) the date the payment of the Severance terminates; or (ii) the date the Executive’s coverage under the Company’s health plan terminates for any reason. The amount paid on the First Payment Date shall include the employer portion of the premiums due for coverage during the 60-day period immediately following the Effective Date.
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