Common use of Compensation Benefits Clause in Contracts

Compensation Benefits. (a) Set forth on Schedule 4.10(a) of the Company Disclosure Letter is a list, as of the date hereof, of all of the material Employee Benefit Plans sponsored, maintained, or contributed to by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or with respect to which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries could reasonably be expected to have any liability or that provide benefits to any individual performing services to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries (the “Company Plans”). True, correct and complete copies of each of the Company Plans and the most current version of any related trust agreements, insurance contracts or other funding arrangements, summary plan descriptions, the most recent Form 5500 filing and the most current version of any applicable IRS determination letters have been furnished or made available to Parent or its Representatives. (b) Each Company Plan has been administered, funded (if applicable) and maintained in compliance with its terms and all applicable Laws, except where the failure to so comply would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Company Material Adverse Effect. (c) As of the date of this Agreement, there are no actions, suits or claims pending (other than routine claims for benefits) or, to the knowledge of the Company, threatened against, or with respect to, any of the Company Plans, except for such pending actions, suits or claims that would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Company Material Adverse Effect. (d) There are no material unfunded benefit obligations that have not been properly accrued for in the Company’s financial statements or disclosed in the notes thereto in accordance with GAAP. (e) None of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or any entity which would be deemed to be a single employer with Company or any of its Subsidiaries under Code Section 414 contributes to or has an obligation to contribute to, and no Company Plan is, (i) a plan subject to Title IV of ERISA and/or Section 412 of the Code, (ii) a multiemployer plan within the meaning of Section 3(37) of ERISA, (iii) a multiple employer plan as described in Section 413(c) of the Code, or (iv) a multiple employer welfare arrangement (within the meaning of ERISA 3(40)). (f) Except as contemplated by this Agreement or as set forth on Schedule 4.10(f) of the Company Disclosure Letter, the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the consummation of the Transactions will not (either alone or in combination with another event), (i) result in any payment from the Company or any of its Subsidiaries becoming due, or increase in the amount of any compensation due, to any of their respective officers, employees or consultants, (ii) increase any benefits otherwise payable under any Company Plan, (iii) result in the acceleration of the time of payment (including the funding of a trust or transfer of any assets to fund any benefits under any Company Plan) or vesting of any compensation or benefits payable to or in respect of any current or former employee, director or consultant, or (iv) limit or restrict the right of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries to merge, amend or terminate any Company Plan. (g) Each Company Plan that is a non-qualified deferred compensation plan or arrangement within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code, and any underlying award or benefit, is in compliance, in all material respects, with Section 409A of the Code and no payment or award that has been made to any participant under a Company Plan is subject to the interest and penalties specified in Section 409A(a)(1)(B) of the Code. Neither the Company nor any Subsidiary of the Company (i) has any obligation to reimburse or indemnify any participant in a Company Plan for any of the interest or penalties specified in Section 409A(a)(1)(B) of the Code that may be currently due or triggered in the future, or (ii) has been required to report to any government authority any correction or taxes due as a result of a failure to comply with Section 409A of the Code.

Appears in 4 contracts

Samples: Merger Agreement (Anworth Mortgage Asset Corp), Merger Agreement (Ready Capital Corp), Merger Agreement (Anworth Mortgage Asset Corp)

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Compensation Benefits. (a) Set forth on Schedule 4.10(a) of the Company Disclosure Letter is a list, as of the date hereof, of all of the material Employee Company Benefit Plans sponsored, maintained, or contributed to by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or with respect to which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries could reasonably be expected to have any liability or that provide benefits to any individual performing services to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries Plans. (the “Company Plans”). b) True, correct and complete copies (or a description if such plan is not written) of each of the material Company Benefit Plans and the most current version of any related trust agreementsdocuments and favorable determination letters, insurance contracts or other funding arrangementsif applicable, summary plan descriptions, the most recent Form 5500 filing and the most current version of any applicable IRS determination letters have been furnished or made available to Parent or its Representatives. (b) Each , along with the most recent report filed on Form 5500 and summary plan description with respect to each Company Benefit Plan has been administeredrequired to file a Form 5500, funded (if applicable) the most recently prepared actuarial reports and maintained in compliance with its terms financial statements, and all applicable Laws, except where the failure material correspondence to so comply would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or from any Governmental Entity received in the aggregate, past three (3) years addressing any matter involving actual or potential material liability relating to a Company Material Adverse EffectBenefit Plan. (c) As Each Company Benefit Plan has been established, funded, administered and maintained in compliance in all material respects with all applicable Laws, including ERISA and the Code. (d) Except as set forth on Schedule 4.10(d) of the date of this AgreementCompany Disclosure Letter, there are no actions, suits or claims pending (other than routine claims for benefits) or, to the knowledge of the Company, threatened against, or with respect to, any of the Company Benefit Plans, except for such pending actions, suits or claims that would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Company Material Adverse Effect. (d) There and there are no material unfunded benefit obligations that have not been properly accrued for in Proceedings by a Governmental Entity with respect to any of the Company’s financial statements or disclosed in the notes thereto in accordance with GAAPCompany Benefit Plans. (e) None All material contributions required to be made by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries to the Company Benefit Plans pursuant to their terms or applicable Law have been timely made or accrued or otherwise been adequately reserved to the extent required by, and in accordance with, GAAP. (f) Each Company Benefit Plan that is intended to be qualified under Section 401(a) of the Code has been determined by the Internal Revenue Service to be qualified under Section 401(a) of the Code and, to the knowledge of the Company, nothing has occurred that would reasonably be expected to adversely affect the qualification or Tax exemption of any such Company Benefit Plan. With respect to any Company Benefit Plan or any Employee Benefit Plan sponsored, maintained or contributed to by a member of the Company’s Aggregated Group, none of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, or, to the knowledge of the Company, any other Person or member of the Company’s Aggregated Group, has engaged in a transaction in connection with which the Company, its Subsidiaries or a member of the Company’s Aggregated Group reasonably could be subject to either a civil penalty assessed pursuant to Section 409 or 502(i) of ERISA or a Tax imposed pursuant to Section 4975 or 4976 of the Code in an amount that could be material. The Company and its Subsidiaries do not have any entity which would be deemed to be a single employer with Company material liability (whether or not assessed) under Sections 4980B, 4980D, 4980H, 6721 or 6722 of the Code. (g) None of the Company, any of its Subsidiaries under Code Section 414 or any member of their respective Aggregated Groups sponsors, maintains, contributes to or has an obligation to contribute to, or in the past six (6) years has sponsored, maintained, contributed to or had an obligation to contribute to, or has any current or contingent liability or obligation under or with respect to, and no Company Benefit Plan is, (i) a plan that is or was subject to Title IV of ERISA and/or Section 412 of the Code, (ii) including a multiemployer plan within the meaning of Section 3(374001(a)(3) of ERISA), (iii) a multiple employer plan as described in Section 413(c) 302 of ERISA, or Section 412 of the Code, or (iv) a multiple employer welfare arrangement (within the meaning of ERISA 3(40)). (fh) Except as contemplated by this Agreement or as set forth on Schedule 4.10(f4.10(h) of the Company Disclosure Letter, other than continuation coverage pursuant to Section 4980B of the Code or any similar state Law, no Company Benefit Plan provides retiree or post-employment or post-service medical, disability, life insurance or other welfare benefits to any Person. (i) Except as set forth on Schedule 4.10(i) of the Company Disclosure Letter, neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement and nor the consummation of the Transactions will not (either will, alone or in combination with another any other event), (i) accelerate the time of payment or vesting, or materially increase the amount of compensation due to any Company Employee or other current or former director, officer, employee or independent contractor under any Company Benefit Plan, (ii) directly or indirectly cause the Company to transfer or set aside any material amount of assets to fund any benefits under any Company Benefit Plan, (iii) limit or restrict the right to materially amend, terminate or transfer the assets of any Company Benefit Plan on or following the Effective Time, or (iv) result in any payment from the Company or any of its Subsidiaries becoming due, (whether in cash or increase in property or the amount vesting of any compensation due, property) to any of their respective officers, employees or consultants, “disqualified individual” (iias such term is defined in Treasury Regulations § 1.280G-1) increase any benefits otherwise payable under any Company Plan, (iii) result in the acceleration of the time of payment (including the funding of a trust or transfer of any assets to fund any benefits under any Company Plan) or vesting of any compensation or benefits payable to or in respect of any current or former employee, director or consultant, or (iv) limit or restrict the right of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries that would, individually or in combination with any other such payment from the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, reasonably be expected to merge, amend or terminate any Company Plan. constitute an “excess parachute payment” (g) Each Company Plan that is a non-qualified deferred compensation plan or arrangement within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code, and any underlying award or benefit, is in compliance, in all material respects, with Section 409A of the Code and no payment or award that has been made to any participant under a Company Plan is subject to the interest and penalties specified as defined in Section 409A(a)(1)(B280G(b)(1) of the Code. ). (j) Neither the Company nor any Subsidiary of the Company (i) has any obligation to reimburse provide, and no Company Benefit Plan or indemnify other agreement provides any participant in individual with the right to, a Company Plan gross up, indemnification, reimbursement or other payment for any of the excise or additional Taxes, interest or penalties specified in incurred pursuant to Section 409A(a)(1)(B) 409A or Section 4999 of the Code that may or due to the failure of any payment to be currently due deductible under Section 280G of the Code. (k) Each Company Benefit Plan or triggered in the futureany other agreement, arrangement, or (ii) plan of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries that constitutes in any part a nonqualified deferred compensation plan within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code has been required to report to any government authority any correction or taxes due as a result of a failure to comply operated and maintained in all material respects in operational and documentary compliance with Section 409A of the CodeCode and applicable guidance thereunder. (l) No Company Benefit Plan is maintained outside the jurisdiction of the United States or covers any Company Employees who reside or work outside of the United States.

Appears in 4 contracts

Samples: Transaction Support Agreement (Bonanza Creek Energy, Inc.), Transaction Support Agreement (HighPoint Resources Corp), Merger Agreement (HighPoint Resources Corp)

Compensation Benefits. (a) Set forth on Schedule 4.10(a) of the Company Disclosure Letter is a list, as of the date hereof, of all of the material Employee Company Benefit Plans sponsoredPlans. (b) With respect to each material Company Benefit Plan, maintained, or contributed to by the Company has provided or any of its Subsidiaries or with respect to which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries could reasonably be expected to have any liability or that provide benefits to any individual performing services made available to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries (the “Company Plans”). TrueParent true, correct and complete copies of each the current plan and trust documents (or a written description of material terms if such plan is not written) and, to the Company Plans and extent applicable, (i) the most current version recent favorable determination, advisory or opinion letter received from the Internal Revenue Service; (ii) the most recent report filed on Form 5500 (and all schedules and attachments thereto); (iii) the most recent summary plan description provided to participants (and all summaries of any material modifications); (iv) the most recently prepared actuarial reports and financial statements; (v) all related trust agreements, insurance contracts or other funding arrangements, summary plan descriptions, ; and (vi) all material non-routine correspondence to or from any Governmental Entity received in the most recent Form 5500 filing and the most current version of past three (3) years addressing any applicable IRS determination letters have been furnished matter involving actual or made available potential material liability relating to Parent or its Representativesa Company Benefit Plan. (bc) Each Company Benefit Plan has been administeredestablished, funded (if applicable) funded, administered and maintained in compliance in all material respects with its terms and all applicable Laws, including ERISA and the Code, except where the failure to so comply would not reasonably be expected to havebe, individually or in the aggregate, a Company Material Adverse Effectmaterial liability to the Company. (cd) As of the date of this Agreement, there There are no actions, suits or claims pending (other than routine claims for benefits) or, to the knowledge of the Company, threatened against, on behalf of or with respect to, any of the Company Benefit Plans, except for such pending actions, suits or claims Proceedings that would not reasonably be expected to havebe, individually or in the aggregate, a Company Material Adverse Effect. (d) There material liability to the Company, and there are no material unfunded benefit obligations Proceedings by a Governmental Entity on behalf of or with respect to any of the Company Benefit Plans, except for such Proceedings that have would not been properly accrued for reasonably be expected to be, individually or in the aggregate, a material liability to the Company’s financial statements or disclosed in the notes thereto in accordance with GAAP. (e) None All material contributions, reimbursements, and premium payments required to be made by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries with respect to the Company Benefit Plans pursuant to their terms or applicable Law have been timely made or properly accrued or otherwise been adequately reserved to the extent required by, and in accordance with, GAAP. (f) Each Company Benefit Plan that is or was intended to be qualified under Section 401(a) of the Code has received a current favorable determination letter or may rely upon a current opinion or advisory letter from the Internal Revenue Service and, to the knowledge of the Company, nothing has occurred that would reasonably be expected to adversely affect the qualification or Tax exemption of any such Company Benefit Plan. With respect to any Company Benefit Plan, none of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, or, to the knowledge of the Company, any other Person, has engaged in a “prohibited transaction” or breach of a fiduciary duty (as determined under ERISA) in connection with which the Company or its Subsidiaries reasonably could be subject to either a civil penalty assessed pursuant to Section 409 or 502(i) of ERISA or a Tax imposed pursuant to Section 4975 or 4976 of the Code in an amount that could be material. The Company and its Subsidiaries have not incurred any material liability (whether or not assessed) under Sections 4980B, 4980D, 4980H, 6721 or 6722 of the Code. (g) Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries sponsors, maintains, contributes to or has an obligation to contribute to (including on account of any member of their Aggregated Group) or has any current or contingent liability or obligation under or with respect to, and no Company Benefit Plan is, a plan that is or was: (i) a “multiemployer plan” (as defined in Section 3(37) of ERISA) or an “employee pension benefit plan” (as defined in Section 3(2) of ERISA) that is or was subject to Title IV of ERISA or Section 412 of the Code; (ii) a “multiple employer plan” within the meaning of Section 210 of ERISA or Section 413(c) of the Code; or (iii) a “multiple employer welfare arrangement” (as defined in Section 3(40) of ERISA). Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has any current or contingent liability or obligation as a consequence of at any time being considered a single employer with any other Person under Section 414 of the Code. (h) Other than continuation coverage pursuant to Section 4980B of the Code or any similar state Law for which the recipient pays the full premium cost of coverage, no Company Benefit Plan provides and the Company and its Subsidiaries have no current or potential obligation to provide retiree, post-employment, post-ownership, or post-service medical, disability, life insurance or other welfare benefits to any Person. (i) Neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement, nor the consummation of the Transactions contemplated hereby, either alone or in combination with another event, could: (i) entitle any current or former employee, officer, director or other individual service provider of the Company or any Subsidiary thereof (or any dependent or beneficiary thereof) to any payment of compensation or benefits (whether in cash or property); (ii) increase the amount of compensation or benefits due or payable to any such Person set forth in the preceding clause (i); (iii) accelerate the vesting, funding or time of payment of any compensation, equity award or other benefit; (iv) require a contribution by the Company to any Company Benefit Plan; (v) restrict the ability of the Company to merge, amend or terminate any Company Benefit Plan, (vi) result in the forgiveness of any employee or service provider loan; or (vii) result in any payment (whether in cash, property or the vesting of property) to any “disqualified individual” (as such term is defined in Treasury Regulation Section 1.280G-1) of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries that could, individually or in combination with any other payment or benefit, constitute an “excess parachute payment” (as defined in Section 280G(b)(1) of the Code) or result in the imposition on any person of an excise tax under Section 4999 of the Code. (j) Neither the Company nor any Subsidiary thereof has any current or contingent obligation to indemnify, gross-up, reimburse or otherwise make whole any Person for any Taxes, including those imposed under Section 4999 or Section 409A of the Code (or any entity which would be deemed to be a single employer with Company corresponding provisions of state, local or any foreign Tax law). (k) To the knowledge of its Subsidiaries under Code Section 414 contributes to or has an obligation to contribute to, and no Company Plan isthe Company, (i) each Company Benefit Plan that constitutes in any part a plan subject to Title IV of ERISA and/or “nonqualified deferred compensation plan” (as defined under Section 412 of the Code, (ii) a multiemployer plan within the meaning of Section 3(37) of ERISA, (iii) a multiple employer plan as described in Section 413(c409A(d)(1) of the Code, or (iv) a multiple employer welfare arrangement (within the meaning of ERISA 3(40)). (f) Except as contemplated by this Agreement or as set forth on Schedule 4.10(f) of the Company Disclosure Letter, the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the consummation of the Transactions will not (either alone or in combination with another event), (i) result in any payment from the Company or any of its Subsidiaries becoming due, or increase in the amount of any compensation due, subject to any of their respective officers, employees or consultants, (ii) increase any benefits otherwise payable under any Company Plan, (iii) result in the acceleration of the time of payment (including the funding of a trust or transfer of any assets to fund any benefits under any Company Plan) or vesting of any compensation or benefits payable to or in respect of any current or former employee, director or consultant, or (iv) limit or restrict the right of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries to merge, amend or terminate any Company Plan. (g) Each Company Plan that is a non-qualified deferred compensation plan or arrangement within the meaning of Section 409A of the CodeCode has been operated and administered in all respects in operational compliance with, and any underlying award or benefit, is in complianceall respects in documentary compliance with, in all material respects, with Section 409A of the Code and all IRS guidance promulgated thereunder, and (ii) to the knowledge of the Company, no payment amount under any such plan, agreement or award that arrangement is, has been made or could reasonably be expected to be subject to any participant under a Company Plan is subject to the interest and penalties specified in Section 409A(a)(1)(B) of the Code. Neither the Company nor any Subsidiary of the Company (i) has any obligation to reimburse or indemnify any participant in a Company Plan for any of the additional Tax, interest or penalties specified in Section 409A(a)(1)(B) of the Code that may be currently due or triggered in the future, or (ii) has been required to report to any government authority any correction or taxes due as a result of a failure to comply with under Section 409A of the Code. (l) No Company Benefit Plan is maintained outside the jurisdiction of the United States or covers any employee of the Company or any Subsidiary thereof (“Company Employees”) who resides or works outside of the United States.

Appears in 4 contracts

Samples: Merger Agreement (Earthstone Energy Inc), Merger Agreement (Earthstone Energy Inc), Merger Agreement (Permian Resources Corp)

Compensation Benefits. (a) Set forth on Schedule 4.10(ain Section 5.10(a) of the Company Parent Disclosure Letter is a list, as of the date hereof, of all of the material Employee Benefit Plans sponsored, maintained, contributed to, or required to be contributed to by the Company Parent or any of its Subsidiaries or with respect to which the Company Parent or any of its Subsidiaries has, or could reasonably be expected to have have, any material liability (such Employee Benefit Plans, whether or that provide benefits to any individual performing services to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries (not material, the “Company Parent Plans”). True, correct and complete copies of each of the Company Parent Plans (or, in the case of any unwritten Parent Plan, a written description thereof) and any amendments thereto and, as applicable, the most current version versions of any related trust agreements, insurance contracts or other funding arrangements, summary plan descriptionsfavorable determination or opinion letters, and the most recent report on Form 5500 filing and the most current version of any applicable IRS determination letters summary plan description with respect to each such Parent Plan, in each case, have been furnished or made available to Parent the Company or its Representatives. (b) Each Company Parent Plan has been administered, funded (if applicable) and maintained in compliance with its terms and all applicable Laws. (c) Each Parent Plan that is intended to be a “qualified plan” within the meaning of Section 401(a) of the Code has received a favorable determination letter, except where or may rely on a favorable opinion letter, issued by the failure IRS, and to so comply the knowledge of Parent, no events have occurred that would not reasonably be expected to have, individually result in any such letter being revoked or in the aggregate, a Company Material Adverse Effectloss of the qualified status of any such Parent Plan. (cd) As of the date of this Agreement, there are no actions, suits or claims pending (other than routine claims for benefits) or, to the knowledge of the CompanyParent, threatened against, or with respect to, any of the Company Parent Plans, except for such pending actions, suits or claims that would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Company Parent Material Adverse Effect. (de) All material contributions required to be made to the Parent Plans pursuant to their terms have been timely made. (f) There are no material unfunded benefit obligations with respect to any Parent Plan that have not been properly accrued for in the CompanyParent’s financial statements or disclosed in the notes thereto in accordance with GAAP. (eg) None of the Company or Neither Parent nor any of its Subsidiaries or any entity which would be deemed to be a single employer with Company or any of its Subsidiaries under Code Section 414 their ERISA Affiliates contributes to or to, has an obligation to contribute to or otherwise has any liability (actual or contingent) with respect to, and no Company Parent Plan is, (i) a plan subject to Title IV of ERISA and/or Section 412 of the Code, (ii) including a multiemployer plan within the meaning of Section 3(37) of ERISA), (iii) a multiple employer plan as described in Section 413(c) 302 of ERISA, or Section 412 of the Code, or (iv) a multiple employer welfare arrangement (within the meaning of ERISA 3(40)). (fh) Except as contemplated by this Agreement or as set forth on Schedule 4.10(f) of the Company Disclosure Letter, the The execution and delivery of this Agreement and the consummation of the Transactions will not (either alone or in combination with another event), (i) result in any payment or benefit from the Company Parent or any of its Subsidiaries becoming due, or increase in the amount of any compensation due, to any of their current or former respective officers, employees or consultants, (ii) materially increase any benefits otherwise payable under any Company Parent Plan, (iii) to the knowledge of Parent, result in the acceleration of the time of payment (including the funding of a trust or transfer of any assets to fund any benefits under any Company Parent Plan) or vesting of or otherwise trigger any compensation or benefits payable to or in respect of any current or former employee, director or consultant, consultant of Parent or its Subsidiaries or (iv) limit or restrict the right of the Company Parent or any of its Subsidiaries to merge, amend or terminate any Company Parent Plan. (g) Each Company Plan that is a non-qualified deferred compensation plan or arrangement within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code, and any underlying award or benefit, is in compliance, in all material respects, with Section 409A of the Code and no payment or award that has been made to any participant under a Company Plan is subject to the interest and penalties specified in Section 409A(a)(1)(B) of the Code. Neither the Company nor any Subsidiary of the Company (i) has any obligation to reimburse or indemnify any participant in a Company Plan for any of the interest or penalties specified in Section 409A(a)(1)(B) of the Code that may be currently due or triggered in the future, or (ii) has been required to report to any government authority any correction or taxes due as a result of a failure to comply with Section 409A of the Code.

Appears in 4 contracts

Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (Evofem Biosciences, Inc.), Agreement and Plan of Merger (Aditxt, Inc.), Merger Agreement (Evofem Biosciences, Inc.)

Compensation Benefits. (a) Set forth on Schedule in Section 4.10(a) of the Company Disclosure Letter is a list, as of the date hereof, of all of the material Employee Benefit Plans sponsored, maintained, contributed to, or required to be contributed to by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or with respect to which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries has, or could reasonably be expected to have have, any material liability (such Employee Benefit Plans, and whether or that provide benefits to any individual performing services to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries (not material, the “Company Plans”). True, correct and complete copies of each of the Company Plans (or, in the case of any unwritten Company Plan, a written description thereof) and any amendments thereto and, as applicable, the most current version versions of any related trust agreements, insurance contracts or other funding arrangements, summary plan descriptionsfavorable determination or opinion letters, and the most recent report on Form 5500 filing and the most current version of any applicable IRS determination letters summary plan description with respect to each such Company Plan, in each case, have been furnished or made available to Parent or its Representatives. (b) Each Company Plan has been administered, funded (if applicable) and maintained in compliance with its terms and all applicable Laws. (c) Each Company Plan that is intended to be a “qualified plan” within the meaning of Section 401(a) of the Code has received a favorable determination letter, except where or may rely on a favorable opinion letter, issued by the failure IRS, and to so comply the knowledge of the Company, no events have occurred that would not reasonably be expected to have, individually result in any such letter being revoked or in the aggregate, a loss of the qualified status of any such Company Material Adverse EffectPlan. (cd) As of the date of this Agreement, there are no actions, suits or claims pending (other than routine claims for benefits) or, to the knowledge of the Company, threatened against, or with respect to, any of the Company Plans, except for such pending actions, suits or claims that would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Company Material Adverse Effect. (de) All material contributions required to be made to the Company Plans pursuant to their terms have been timely made. (f) There are no material unfunded benefit obligations with respect to any Company Plan that have not been properly accrued for in the Company’s financial statements or disclosed in the notes thereto in accordance with GAAP. (eg) None of the Company Company, any of its Subsidiaries, or any of its Subsidiaries or any entity which would be deemed to be a single employer with Company or any of its Subsidiaries under Code Section 414 their respective ERISA Affiliates, contributes to or to, has an obligation to contribute to or otherwise has any liability (actual or contingent) with respect to, and no Company Plan is, (i) a plan subject to Title IV of ERISA and/or Section 412 of the Code, (ii) including a multiemployer plan within the meaning of Section 3(37) of ERISA), Section 302 of ERISA or Section 412 of the Code. (iiih) a multiple employer plan as described in Except for continuation coverage to be provided, and for no longer than continuation coverage is required to be provided, pursuant to Section 413(c4980B of the Code or any similar state Law for which any director, officer or employee (including any former director, officer or employee) is responsible for the full cost of such coverage, neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has any current or projected liability for, and no Company Plan provides or promises, any post-employment or post-retirement medical, dental, disability, hospitalization, life or similar benefits (whether insured or self-insured) to any director, officer or employee (including any former director, officer or employee) of the Code, Company or (iv) a multiple employer welfare arrangement (within the meaning any of ERISA 3(40))its Affiliates. (fi) Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has any obligation to gross-up, indemnify or otherwise reimburse any current or former service provider of the Company or any of its Affiliates for any Tax incurred by such service provider under Sections 409A or 4999 of the Code. (j) Except as contemplated by this Agreement or as set forth on Schedule 4.10(f) of the Company Disclosure LetterAgreement, the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the consummation of the Transactions will not (either alone or in combination with another event), (i) result in any payment or benefit from the Company or any of its Subsidiaries becoming due, or increase in the amount of any compensation due, to any of their respective current or former officers, employees or consultantsconsultants of the Company or any of its Affiliates, (ii) increase any benefits otherwise payable under any Company Plan, (iii) result in the acceleration of the time of payment (including the funding of a trust or transfer of any assets to fund any benefits under any Company Plan) or vesting of or otherwise trigger any compensation or benefits payable to or in respect of any current or former employee, director or consultant, consultant of the Company or any of its Affiliates or (iv) limit or restrict the right of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries to merge, amend or terminate any Company Plan. (gk) Each No payment or benefit (or portion thereof) that is required to be made by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries under any Company Plan that is a non-qualified deferred compensation plan or arrangement this Agreement with respect to any “disqualified individual” (as defined within Treas. Reg. 1.280G-1, Q&A 15), individually or in the aggregate, could be an “excess parachute payment” within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code, and any underlying award or benefit, is in compliance, in all material respects, with Section 409A of the Code and no payment or award that has been made to any participant under a Company Plan is subject to the interest and penalties specified in Section 409A(a)(1)(B280G(b) of the Code. Neither the Company nor any Subsidiary of the Company (i) has any obligation to reimburse or indemnify any participant in a Company Plan for any of the interest or penalties specified in Section 409A(a)(1)(B) of the Code that may be currently due or triggered in the future, or (ii) has been required to report to any government authority any correction or taxes due as a result of a failure to comply with Section 409A of the Code.

Appears in 4 contracts

Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (Aditxt, Inc.), Agreement and Plan of Merger (Evofem Biosciences, Inc.), Merger Agreement (Aditxt, Inc.)

Compensation Benefits. (a) Set forth on Schedule 4.10(a5.10(a) of the Company Parent Disclosure Letter is a list, as of the date hereof, of all of the material Employee Benefit Plans sponsored, maintained, or contributed to by the Company Parent or any of its Subsidiaries or with respect to which the Company Parent or any of its Subsidiaries could reasonably be expected to have any liability or that provide benefits to any individual performing services to the Company Parent or any of its Subsidiaries (the “Company Parent Plans”). True, correct and complete copies of each of the Company Parent Plans and the most current version of any related trust agreements, insurance contracts or other funding arrangements, summary plan descriptions, the most recent Form 5500 filing and the most current version of any applicable IRS determination letters have been furnished or made available to Parent the Company or its Representatives. (b) Each Company Parent Plan has been administered, funded (if applicable) and maintained in compliance with its terms and all applicable Laws, except where the failure to so comply would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Company Parent Material Adverse Effect. (c) As of the date of this Agreement, there are no actions, suits or claims pending (other than routine claims for benefits) or, to the knowledge of the CompanyParent, threatened against, or with respect to, any of the Company Parent Plans, except for such pending actions, suits or claims that would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Company Parent Material Adverse Effect. (d) There are no material unfunded benefit obligations that have not been properly accrued for in the CompanyParent’s financial statements or disclosed in the notes thereto in accordance with GAAP. (e) None of the Company Parent or any of its Subsidiaries or any entity which would be deemed to be a single employer with Company Parent or any of its Subsidiaries under Code Section 414 contributes to or has an obligation to contribute to, and no Company Parent Plan is, (i) a plan subject to Title IV of ERISA and/or Section 412 of the Code, (ii) a multiemployer plan within the meaning of Section 3(37) of ERISA, (iii) a multiple employer plan as described in Section 413(c) of the Code, or (iv) a multiple employer welfare arrangement (within the meaning of ERISA 3(40)). (f) Except as contemplated by this Agreement or as set forth on Schedule 4.10(f) of the Company Disclosure Letter, the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the consummation of the Transactions will not (either alone or in combination with another event), (i) result in any payment from the Company or any of its Subsidiaries becoming due, or increase in the amount of any compensation due, to any of their respective officers, employees or consultants, (ii) increase any benefits otherwise payable under any Company Plan, (iii) result in the acceleration of the time of payment (including the funding of a trust or transfer of any assets to fund any benefits under any Company Plan) or vesting of any compensation or benefits payable to or in respect of any current or former employee, director or consultant, or (iv) limit or restrict the right of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries to merge, amend or terminate any Company Plan. (g) Each Company Plan that is a non-qualified deferred compensation plan or arrangement within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code, and any underlying award or benefit, is in compliance, in all material respects, with Section 409A of the Code and no payment or award that has been made to any participant under a Company Plan is subject to the interest and penalties specified in Section 409A(a)(1)(B) of the Code. Neither the Company nor any Subsidiary of the Company (i) has any obligation to reimburse or indemnify any participant in a Company Plan for any of the interest or penalties specified in Section 409A(a)(1)(B) of the Code that may be currently due or triggered in the future, or (ii) has been required to report to any government authority any correction or taxes due as a result of a failure to comply with Section 409A of the Code.

Appears in 4 contracts

Samples: Merger Agreement (Anworth Mortgage Asset Corp), Merger Agreement (Anworth Mortgage Asset Corp), Merger Agreement (Ready Capital Corp)

Compensation Benefits. (a) Set forth on Schedule 4.10(a) of the Company Disclosure Letter is a list, as of the date hereof, of all of the material Employee Benefit Plans sponsored, maintained, or contributed to or required to be contributed to by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or with respect Affiliates (without regard to which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries could reasonably be expected to have any liability or that provide benefits to any individual performing services to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries (materiality, the “Company Plans”). . (b) True, correct and complete copies of the plan documents, including any amendments thereto, of each of the Company Plans (or if any such Company Plan is not in writing, a written description of such Company Plan) and the most current version of any related trust agreements, insurance contracts or other funding arrangementsdocuments, summary plan descriptionsdescriptions (including any summaries of material modifications thereto) and favorable determination letters, the most recent Form 5500 filing and the most current version of any applicable IRS determination letters if applicable, have been furnished or made available to Parent or its Representatives, along with the most recent report filed on Form 5500 with respect to each Company Plan required to file a Form 5500. (bc) Each Company Plan has been administeredmaintained, operated, administered and funded (if applicable) and maintained in compliance all material respects in accordance with its terms and in material compliance with all applicable Laws. Each Company Plan that constitutes in any part a “nonqualified deferred compensation plan” (as defined under Section 409A(d)(1) of the Code) subject to Section 409A of the Code has been operated and administered in material operational compliance with, except where and is in all respects in documentary compliance with, Section 409A of the failure Code, and no amount under any such Company Plan is or has been subject to so comply would not the interest and additional Tax set forth under Section 409A(a)(1)(B) of the Code. (d) With respect to each Company Plan intended to be “qualified” within the meaning of Section 401(a) of the Code, (i) each such Company Plan has received a favorable determination letter (or opinion or advisory letter, if applicable) from the Internal Revenue Service with respect to its qualification, (ii) the trusts maintained thereunder are intended to be exempt from taxation under Section 501(a) of the Code and (iii) to the knowledge of the Company, no event has occurred or condition exists that could reasonably be expected to have, individually result in disqualification of such Company Plan or in adversely affect the aggregate, a Company Material Adverse Effecttax-exemption of its related trust. (ce) As of the date of this Agreement, there are no actions, suits or claims pending (other than routine claims for benefits) or, to the knowledge of the Company, threatened against, or with respect to, any of the Company Plans, except for such pending actions, suits suits, claims or claims Proceedings that would not reasonably be expected to haveresult in a material liability to the Company of its Affiliates. No Company Plan is, individually or in within the aggregatelast six years has been, the subject of an examination, investigation or audit by a Governmental Entity, or is the subject of an application or filing under, or a participant in, a Company Material Adverse Effectgovernment-sponsored amnesty, voluntary compliance, self-correction or similar program. (df) There are no material unfunded benefit obligations that have not been properly accrued for in the Company’s financial statements or disclosed in the notes thereto in accordance with GAAP. (eg) None of the Company or any member of its Subsidiaries Aggregated Group sponsors, maintains, contributes to, has an obligation to contribute to, or any entity which would be deemed to be a single employer with Company or any of its Subsidiaries under Code Section 414 contributes has ever sponsored, maintained, contributed to or has had an obligation to contribute to, and no Company Plan is, (i) a plan subject to Title IV of ERISA and/or Section 412 of the Code, (ii) including a multiemployer plan within the meaning of Section 3(37) of ERISA), Section 302 of ERISA, or Section 412 of the Code, (ii) a multiple employer plan that is subject to Section 413(c) of the Code, (iii) a multiple employer plan welfare arrangement, as described defined in Section 413(c3(40) of the Code, ERISA or (iv) a multiple employer welfare arrangement Company Plan that obligates the Company to provide a current or former employee, consultant, director or other service provider (within or any beneficiary or dependent thereof) of the meaning Company, any life insurance or medical or health benefits after his or her termination of ERISA 3(40))employment or service with the Company, other than as required under Part 6 of Subtitle B of Title I of ERISA, Section 4980B of the Code or any similar state Law. (fh) With respect to each Company Plan, (i) neither the Company nor its Subsidiaries have engaged in, and to the knowledge of the Company, no other Person has engaged in, any non-exempt “prohibited transaction” (as defined in Section 406 of ERISA or Section 4975 of the Code) and (ii) none of the Company or any of its Affiliates or, to the knowledge of the Company, any other “fiduciary” (as defined in Section 3(21) of ERISA) has any liability for breach of fiduciary duty or any other failure to act or comply in connection with the administration or investment of the assets of such Company Plan that, in either case, would reasonably be expected to result in a material liability to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries. (i) Except as contemplated by this Agreement or as set forth on Schedule 4.10(f4.10(i) of the Company Disclosure Letter, neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement and Agreement, nor the consummation of the Transactions will not (transactions contemplated hereby, either alone or in combination with another event), could: (i) entitle any current or former individual service provider of the Company or any Subsidiary (or any dependent or beneficiary thereof) to any payment of compensation; (ii) increase the amount of compensation or benefits due to any such person; (iii) accelerate the vesting, funding or time of payment of any compensation or benefit; (iv) require a contribution by the Company or any Subsidiary to any Company Plan; (v) result in any payments or benefits that, individually or in combination with any other payment or benefit, could constitute the payment of any “excess parachute payment” within the meaning of Section 280G of the Code or in the imposition of an excise Tax under Section 4999 of the Code; or (vi) trigger any Tax gross-up, Tax equalization or other Tax reimbursement payment from the Company or any of its Subsidiaries becoming due, or increase in the amount of any compensation due, Subsidiary to any of their respective officers, employees or consultants, (ii) increase any benefits otherwise payable under any Company Plan, (iii) result in the acceleration of the time of payment (including the funding of a trust or transfer of any assets to fund any benefits under any Company Plan) or vesting of any compensation or benefits payable to or in respect of any current or former employee, director or consultant, or (iv) limit or restrict the right individual service provider of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries to merge, amend or terminate any Company PlanSubsidiary. (g) Each Company Plan that is a non-qualified deferred compensation plan or arrangement within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code, and any underlying award or benefit, is in compliance, in all material respects, with Section 409A of the Code and no payment or award that has been made to any participant under a Company Plan is subject to the interest and penalties specified in Section 409A(a)(1)(B) of the Code. Neither the Company nor any Subsidiary of the Company (i) has any obligation to reimburse or indemnify any participant in a Company Plan for any of the interest or penalties specified in Section 409A(a)(1)(B) of the Code that may be currently due or triggered in the future, or (ii) has been required to report to any government authority any correction or taxes due as a result of a failure to comply with Section 409A of the Code.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Merger Agreement (Q Power LLC), Merger Agreement (Bitfarms LTD), Merger Agreement (Stronghold Digital Mining, Inc.)

Compensation Benefits. (a) Set forth on Schedule 4.10(a) of the Company Disclosure Letter is a list, as of the date hereof, list of all of the material Employee Benefit Plans sponsored, maintained, or contributed to by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or with respect to which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries could reasonably be expected to have any liability or that provide benefits to any individual performing services to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries (the “Company Plans”). . (b) True, correct and complete copies of each of the material Company Plans and (or, in the most current version case of any material Company Plan not in writing, a description of the material terms thereof) and related trust agreementsdocuments and favorable determination letters, insurance contracts or other funding arrangementsif applicable, summary plan descriptions, the most recent Form 5500 filing and the most current version of any applicable IRS determination letters have been furnished or made available to Parent or its Representatives, along with the most recent summary plan description with respect to each Company Plan and most recently prepared financial statements and actuarial reports (if any). (bc) Each Company Plan has been administered, funded (if applicable) and maintained in compliance with its terms and all applicable Laws, including ERISA and the Code, except where the failure to so comply would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Company Material Adverse Effect. Each Company Plan that is in any part a “nonqualified deferred compensation plan” subject to Section 409A of the Code complies and has complied, both in form and operation, with the requirements of Section 409A of the Code and the final regulations and other applicable guidance thereunder. (cd) As of the date of this Agreement, there There are no actions, suits or claims Proceedings pending (other than routine claims for benefits) or, to the knowledge of the Company, threatened against, or with respect to, any of the Company Plans, Plans within the past three (3) years except for such pending actions, suits or claims Proceedings that would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Company Material Adverse Effect. (de) All material contributions required to be made by the Company to the Company Plans pursuant to their terms have been timely made in all material respects. (f) There are no material unfunded benefit obligations that have not been properly accrued for in the Company’s financial statements statements, and all contributions or disclosed other amounts payable by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries with respect to each Company Plan in the notes thereto respect of current or prior plan years have been paid or accrued in accordance with GAAP. (eg) None Each Company Plan that is intended to be qualified under Section 401(a) of the Code has received a favorable determination letter from the Internal Revenue Service or may rely on an opinion or advisory letter from the Internal Revenue Service as to its qualified status and, to the knowledge of the Company, nothing has occurred that would adversely affect the qualification or tax exemption of any such Company Plan. With respect to any Company Plan, neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has engaged in a transaction in connection with which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries reasonably could be subject to either a civil penalty assessed pursuant to Section 409 or any entity which would 502(i) of ERISA or a tax imposed pursuant to Section 4975 or 4976 of the Code in an amount that could reasonably be deemed expected to be have, individually or in the aggregate, a single employer with Company Material Adverse Effect. (h) Except as set forth on Schedule 4.01(h) of the Company Disclosure Letter, none of the Company or any member of its Subsidiaries under Code Section 414 Aggregated Group sponsors, maintains, contributes to or has ever in the past six (6) years sponsored, maintained or had an obligation to contribute to, and no Company Plan is, (i) a plan subject to Title IV of ERISA and/or Section 412 of the Code, (ii) including a multiemployer plan within the meaning of Section 3(37) of ERISA), (iii) a multiple employer plan as described in Section 413(c) 302 of ERISA or Section 412 or 4971 of the Code, or (iv) a multiple employer welfare arrangement (within the meaning of ERISA 3(40)). (f) . Except as contemplated by this Agreement or as set forth on Schedule 4.10(f4.01(h) of the Company Disclosure Letter, with respect to each Company Plan that is subject to Title IV or Section 302 of ERISA or Section 412 or 4971 of the execution and delivery Code: (i) there does not exist any accumulated funding deficiency within the meaning of this Agreement Section 412 of the Code or Section 302 of ERISA, whether or not waived; (ii) the fair market value of the assets of such Company Plan equals or exceeds the actuarial present value of all accrued benefits under such Company Plan (whether or not vested) on a termination basis; (iii) within the past six (6) years, no reportable event within the meaning of Section 4043(c) of ERISA for which the thirty (30)-day notice requirement has not been waived has occurred, and the consummation of the Transactions will not result in the occurrence of any such reportable event; (iv) all premiums to the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (the “PBGC”) have been timely paid in full in all material respects; (v) no material liability (other than for premiums to the PBGC) under Title IV of ERISA has been or is expected to be incurred by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries; and (vi) the PBGC has not instituted proceedings to terminate any such Company Plan and, to the Company’s knowledge, no condition exists that presents a risk that such proceedings will be instituted or which would constitute grounds under Section 4042 of ERISA for the termination of, or the appointment of a trustee to administer, any such Company Plan. Neither the Company nor any Affiliate has engaged in, or is a successor or affiliate of an entity that has engaged in, a transaction that is described in Section 4069 or Section 4212(c) of ERISA. (i) Except as required by applicable Law or as set forth on Schedule 4.01(i) of the Company Disclosure Letter, no Company Plan provides retiree or post-employment health, life insurance or other welfare benefits to any Person, and none of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries has any obligation to provide such benefits. (j) Except as set forth on Schedule 4.10(j) of the Company Disclosure Letter, neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement nor the consummation of the Transactions will, either alone or in combination with another event), (i) result in entitle any payment from employee or other service provider of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries becoming due, to severance pay or any material increase in the amount of any compensation due, to any of their respective officers, employees or consultantsseverance pay, (ii) accelerate the time of payment or vesting, or increase the amount of compensation due to any benefits otherwise payable under any Company Plansuch employee or other service provider, (iii) result in directly or indirectly cause the acceleration Company to transfer or set aside any material amount of the time of payment (including the funding of a trust or transfer of any assets to fund any benefits under any Company Plan) or vesting of any compensation or benefits payable to or in respect of any current or former employee, director or consultant, or (iv) otherwise give rise to any material liability under any Company Plan, (v) limit or restrict the right to materially amend, terminate or transfer the assets of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries to merge, amend or terminate any Company Plan. Plan on or following the Effective Time or (gvi) Each Company Plan that is a non-qualified deferred compensation plan or arrangement result in any “excess parachute payment” within the meaning of Section 409A 280G of the Code, and any underlying award or benefit, is in compliance, in all material respects, with Section 409A of the Code and no payment or award that has been made to any participant under a Company Plan is subject to the interest and penalties specified in Section 409A(a)(1)(B. (k) of the Code. Neither the Company nor any Subsidiary has any obligation to provide, and no Company Plan or other agreement provides any individual with the right to, a gross up, indemnification, reimbursement or other payment for any excise or additional Taxes, interest or penalties incurred pursuant to Section 409A or 4999 of the Code or due to the failure of any payment to be deductible under Section 280G of the Code. (l) Except as set forth on Schedule 4.10(l) of the Company Disclosure Letter, no material Company Plan is maintained outside the jurisdiction of the United States or covers any employee or other service provider of the Company or its Subsidiaries who resides or works outside of the United States (each a “Non-U.S. Plan”). No Non-U.S. Plan is a defined benefit pension plan. Each Non-U.S. Plan (i) has any obligation to reimburse or indemnify any participant been maintained in a Company Plan for any of the interest or penalties specified in Section 409A(a)(1)(B) of the Code that may be currently due or triggered in the future, or accordance with all applicable requirements; (ii) has been if intended to qualify for special tax treatment, meets all requirements for such treatment; and (iii) if required to report to any government authority any correction or taxes due be funded and/or book-reserved, is fully funded and/or book reserved, as a result of a failure to comply with Section 409A appropriate, based upon reasonable actuarial assumptions, in each case of the Codeforegoing items (i) through (iii), except as would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Company Material Adverse Effect.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Merger Agreement (Marathon Oil Corp), Merger Agreement (Marathon Oil Corp), Merger Agreement (Conocophillips)

Compensation Benefits. (a) Set forth on Schedule in Section 4.10(a) of the Company Disclosure Letter is a list, as of the date hereof, of all of the material Employee Benefit Plans sponsored, maintained, contributed to, or required to be contributed to by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or with respect to which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries has, or could reasonably be expected to have have, any material liability or that provide benefits to any individual performing services to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries (the “Company Plans”). True, correct and complete copies of each of the Company Plans (or, in the case of any unwritten Company Plan, a written description thereof) and the most current version of any amendments thereto and, as applicable, any related trust agreements, insurance contracts or other funding arrangements, summary plan descriptionsfavorable determination or opinion letters, and the most recent report on Form 5500 filing and the most current version of any applicable IRS determination letters summary plan description with respect to each such Company Plan, in each case, have been furnished or made available to Parent or its Representatives. (b) Each Company Plan has been administered, funded (if applicable) and maintained in compliance with its terms and all applicable Laws, except where the failure to so comply would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Company Material Adverse Effect. (c) Each Company Plan that is intended to be a “qualified plan” within the meaning of Section 401(a) of the Code has received a favorable determination letter, or may rely on a favorable opinion letter, issued by the IRS, and to the knowledge of the Company, no events have occurred that would reasonably be expected to result in any such letter being revoked or in the loss of the qualified status of any such Company Plan. (d) As of the date of this Agreement, there are no actions, suits or claims pending (other than routine claims for benefits) or, to the knowledge of the Company, threatened against, or with respect to, any of the Company Plans, except for such pending actions, suits or claims that would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Company Material Adverse Effect. (de) All material contributions required to be made to the Company Plans pursuant to their terms have been timely made. (f) There are no material unfunded benefit obligations with respect to any Company Plan that have not been properly accrued for in the Company’s financial statements or disclosed in the notes thereto in accordance with GAAP. (eg) None of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or any entity which would be deemed to be a single employer with Company or any of its Subsidiaries under Code Section 414 contributes to or to, has an obligation to contribute to or otherwise has any liability (actual or contingent) with respect to, and no Company Plan is, (i) a plan subject to Title IV of ERISA and/or Section 412 of the Code, (ii) including a multiemployer plan within the meaning of Section 3(37) of ERISA), Section 302 of ERISA or Section 412 of the Code. (iiih) a multiple employer plan as described in Except for continuation coverage to be provided, and for no longer than the continuation coverage is required to be provided, pursuant to Section 413(c4980B of the Code or any similar state Law for which any director, officer or employee (including any former director, officer or employee) is responsible for the full cost of such coverage, neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has any current or projected liability for, and no Company Plan provides or promises, any post-employment or post-retirement medical, dental, disability, hospitalization, life or similar benefits (whether insured or self-insured) to any director, officer or employee (including any former director, officer or employee) of the Code, Company or (iv) a multiple employer welfare arrangement (within the meaning any of ERISA 3(40))its Subsidiaries. (fi) Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has any obligation to gross-up, indemnify or otherwise reimburse any current or former service provider of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries for any Tax incurred by such service provider under Sections 409A or 4999 of the Code. (j) Except as contemplated by this Agreement or as set forth on Schedule 4.10(fin Section 4.10(j) of the Company Disclosure Letter, the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the consummation of the Transactions will not (either alone or in combination with another event), (i) result in any payment or benefit from the Company or any of its Subsidiaries becoming due, or increase in the amount of any compensation due, to any of their respective current or former officers, employees or consultants, (ii) increase any benefits otherwise payable under any Company Plan, (iii) result in the acceleration of the time of payment (including the funding of a trust or transfer of any assets to fund any benefits under any Company Plan) or vesting of or otherwise trigger any compensation or benefits payable to or in respect of any current or former employee, director or consultant, consultant of the Company or its Subsidiaries or (iv) limit or restrict the right of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries to merge, amend or terminate any Company Plan. (gk) Each Except as set forth in Section 4.10(k) of the Company Disclosure Letter, no payment or benefit (or portion thereof) that is required to be made by the Company, the Surviving Corporation or Parent under any Company Plan that is a non-qualified deferred compensation plan or arrangement this Agreement with respect to any “disqualified individual” (as defined within Treas. Reg. 1.280G-1, Q&A 15), individually or in the aggregate, could be an “excess parachute payment” within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code, and any underlying award or benefit, is in compliance, in all material respects, with Section 409A of the Code and no payment or award that has been made to any participant under a Company Plan is subject to the interest and penalties specified in Section 409A(a)(1)(B280G(b) of the Code. Neither the Company nor any Subsidiary of the Company (i) has any obligation to reimburse or indemnify any participant in a Company Plan for any of the interest or penalties specified in Section 409A(a)(1)(B) of the Code that may be currently due or triggered in the future, or (ii) has been required to report to any government authority any correction or taxes due as a result of a failure to comply with Section 409A of the Code.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Merger Agreement (Ellington Financial Inc.), Merger Agreement (Arlington Asset Investment Corp.), Merger Agreement (Ellington Financial Inc.)

Compensation Benefits. (a) Set forth on Schedule 4.10(a) of the Company Disclosure Letter is a list, as list of the date hereof, of all of the material Employee each Company Benefit Plans sponsored, maintained, or contributed to by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or with respect to which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries could reasonably be expected to have any liability or that provide benefits to any individual performing services to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries Plan. (the “Company Plans”). b) True, correct and complete copies of each material Company Benefit Plan (or, in the case of any material Company Benefit Plan not in writing, a description of the Company Plans material terms thereof) and the most current version of any related trust agreementsdocuments and favorable determination letters, insurance contracts or other funding arrangementsif applicable, summary plan descriptions, the most recent Form 5500 filing and the most current version of any applicable IRS determination letters have been furnished or made available to Parent or its Representatives. (b) Each , along with, as applicable, with respect to each material Company Plan has been administeredBenefit Plan, funded (if applicable) and maintained in compliance with its terms the most recent report filed on Form 5500, summary plan description, and all applicable Laws, except where the failure material correspondence to so comply would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or from (including non-routine filings made with) any Governmental Entity received in the aggregate, a Company Material Adverse Effectpast three (3) years. (c) As of Each Company Benefit Plan has been maintained in compliance with all applicable Laws, including ERISA and the date of this Agreement, there Code in all material respects. (d) There are no actions, suits or claims pending (other than routine claims for benefits) or, to the knowledge Knowledge of the Company, threatened against, or with respect to, any of the Company Benefit Plans, except for such pending and there are no Proceedings by a Governmental Entity with respect to any of the Company Benefit Plans. (e) All contributions required to be made by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries to the Company Benefit Plans pursuant to their terms have been timely made. With respect to any Company Benefit Plan, (i) no actions, suits or claims (other than routine claims for benefits in the ordinary course) are pending or, to the knowledge of the Company, threatened, (ii) to the knowledge of the Company, no facts or circumstances exist that would not could reasonably be expected to havegive rise to any such actions, individually suits or in claims, and (iii) no material administrative investigation, audit or other administrative proceeding by any Governmental Entity is pending, or, to the aggregateknowledge of the Company, a Company Material Adverse Effectthreatened. (df) There are no material unfunded benefit obligations that have not been properly accrued for in the Company’s financial statements statements, and all contributions or disclosed other amounts payable by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries with respect to each Company Benefit Plan in the notes thereto respect of current or prior plan years have been paid or accrued in accordance with GAAP. (eg) None Each Company Benefit Plan that is intended to be qualified under Section 401(a) of the Code has been determined by the Internal Revenue Service to be qualified under Section 401(a) of the Code and, to the Knowledge of the Company, nothing has occurred that would adversely affect the qualification or Tax exemption of any such Company Benefit Plan. With respect to any Company Benefit Plan, neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has engaged in a transaction in connection with which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries reasonably could be subject to either a civil penalty assessed pursuant to Section 409 or 502(i) of ERISA or a Tax imposed pursuant to Section 4975 or 4976 of the Code in an amount that could be material. (h) Neither the Company nor any entity which would of its Subsidiaries nor any Person that could be deemed to be treated as a single employer with the Company or any of its Subsidiaries under Section 414(b), (c), (m) or (o) of the Code Section 414 (an “ERISA Affiliate”) maintains, sponsors, contributes to or has ever had an obligation to contribute to, and no Company Benefit Plan is, (i) a plan subject to Title IV of ERISA and/or Section 412 of the Code, (ii) including a multiemployer plan within the meaning of Section 3(37) of ERISA), (iii) a multiple employer plan as described in Section 413(c) Sections 302 or 303 of ERISA, or Sections 412 or 430 of the Code, or (iv) a multiple employer welfare arrangement (within the meaning of ERISA 3(40)). (fi) Except as contemplated required by this Agreement applicable Law, no Company Benefit Plan provides retiree or post-employment medical, disability, life insurance or other welfare benefits to any Person, and neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has any obligation to provide such benefits. The Company and its Subsidiaries have not incurred (whether or not assessed) or could reasonably be expected to incur any Tax or penalty under Section 4980B, 4980D, 4980H, 6721 or 6722 of the Code. (j) Except as set forth on Schedule 4.10(f4.10(j) of the Company Disclosure Letter, neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement and nor the consummation of the Transactions will not (could, either alone or in combination with another event), (i) result in entitle any payment from the Company or any of its Subsidiaries becoming due, or increase in the amount of any compensation due, to any of their respective officers, employees or consultants, (ii) increase any benefits otherwise payable under any Company Plan, (iii) result in the acceleration of the time of payment (including the funding of a trust or transfer of any assets to fund any benefits under any Company Plan) or vesting of any compensation or benefits payable to or in respect of any current or former employee, director or consultant, or (iv) limit or restrict the right of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries to mergeany amount of compensation or benefits (including any severance pay or any material increase in severance pay or any loan forgiveness), amend (ii) accelerate the time of payment or terminate vesting, or increase the amount of compensation due to any such employee of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, (iii) directly or indirectly cause the Company to transfer or set aside any assets to fund any material benefits under any Company Benefit Plan, (iv) otherwise give rise to any liability under any Company Benefit Plan or (v) limit or restrict the right to amend, terminate or transfer the assets of any Company Benefit Plan on or following the Effective Time. (gk) Each Except as set forth on Schedule 4.10(k) of the Company Plan that is a non-qualified deferred compensation plan Disclosure Letter, neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement nor the consummation of the Transactions could, either alone or arrangement in combination with another event, result in any “excess parachute payment” within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code, and any underlying award or benefit, is in compliance, in all material respects, with Section 409A of the Code and no payment or award that has been made to any participant under a Company Plan is subject to the interest and penalties specified in Section 409A(a)(1)(B) 280G of the Code. Copies of Section 280G calculations with respect to any “disqualified individual” (within the meaning of Section 280G of the Code) in connection with the Transactions, either alone or in combination with another event, have been furnished or made available to Parent or its Representatives. (l) Neither the Company nor any Subsidiary of the Company (i) its Subsidiaries has any obligation to reimburse provide, and no Company Benefit Plan or indemnify other agreement provides any participant in individual with the right to, a Company Plan gross up, indemnification, reimbursement or other payment for any of the excise or additional Taxes, interest or penalties specified in incurred pursuant to Section 409A(a)(1)(B) 409A or Section 4999 of the Code that may or due to the failure of any payment to be currently due or triggered in the future, or (ii) has been required to report to any government authority any correction or taxes due as a result of a failure to comply with deductible under Section 409A 280G of the Code. (m) No Company Benefit Plan is maintained outside the jurisdiction of the United States or covers any employees of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries who reside or work outside of the United States.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Merger Agreement (Vine Energy Inc.), Merger Agreement (Chesapeake Energy Corp), Merger Agreement (Chesapeake Energy Corp)

Compensation Benefits. (a) Set forth on Schedule Section 4.10(a) of the Company Disclosure Letter is sets forth a listlist of each material Company Plan. For purposes of this Agreement, as of the date hereof, of all of the material “Company Plan” means each Employee Benefit Plans Plan sponsored, maintained, or contributed to by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or with respect to which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries could reasonably be expected to have any liability or that provide any benefits to any individual performing providing services to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries (the “Company Plans”)Subsidiaries. True, correct and complete copies of each of the Company Plans and the most current version of any related trust agreements, insurance contracts or other funding arrangements, summary plan descriptions, the most recent Form 5500 filing and the most current version of any applicable IRS determination letters following have been furnished or made available to Parent or its RepresentativesRepresentatives with respect to each material Company Plan: (i) all governing plan documents (including amendments), (ii) all trust agreements or other funding arrangements (including insurance contracts), (iii) the most recent IRS determination or opinion letter, (iv) the most recent summary plan descriptions, (v) annual reports or returns, audited or unaudited financial statements, and actuarial valuations for the most recent three (3) years, and (vi) non-discrimination testing data and reports for the two most recently completed plan years. (b) Each Company Plan has been administeredestablished, funded (if applicable) and maintained administered in material compliance with its terms and all applicable Laws, except where the failure to so comply would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Company Material Adverse Effect. (c) As of the date of this Agreement, there . There are no actions, suits or claims pending (other than routine claims for benefits) or, to the knowledge of the Company, threatened against, or with respect to, any of the Company Plans. All Company Plans that are intended to be subject to Code Section 401(a) have received a favorable determination letter from the Internal Revenue Service or are maintained pursuant to a pre-approved plan where the Company is entitled to rely on a favorable opinion letter from the Internal Revenue Service. Except as could not, except for such pending actions, suits or claims that would not reasonably be expected to have, either individually or in the aggregate, a Company Material Adverse Effect. (d) There are no reasonably be expected to result in material unfunded benefit obligations that have not been properly accrued for in the Company’s financial statements or disclosed in the notes thereto in accordance with GAAP. (e) None of liability to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or any entity which would be deemed to be a single employer with Subsidiaries, all contributions to, and payments from, each Company or Plan have been timely made. (c) Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries under Code Section 414 contributes to or ERISA Affiliates has an obligation to contribute at any time sponsored, contributed to, and no Company Plan is, (i) a plan subject to or been obligated under Title I or Title IV of ERISA and/or to contribute to a “defined benefit plan” (as defined in ERISA Section 412 3(35)). Neither the Company nor any of the Code, its ERISA Affiliates has ever had an “obligation to contribute” (iias defined in ERISA Section 4212) to a multiemployer plan within the meaning of Section 3(37plan” (as defined in ERISA Sections 4001(a)(3) of ERISA, (iii) and 3(37)(A)). No Company Plan is a multiple employer plan” (meaning a plan as described in Section 413(csponsored by two or more unrelated employers) of the Code, or (iv) a multiple employer welfare arrangement arrangement” (within the meaning of as defined in ERISA Section 3(40)). The Company has no liability under Title IV of ERISA or Code Section 412 either directly or through its ERISA Affiliates. Neither the Company nor any of its ERISA Affiliates has maintained in the past nor currently maintains an Employee Benefit Plan providing welfare benefits (as defined in ERISA Section 3(1)) to employees after retirement or other separation of service except to the extent required under Part 6 of Title I of ERISA or Code Section 4980B or their successors or other applicable Law. The Company has complied in all material respects with the continuation coverage requirements of Section 1001 of COBRA, and ERISA Sections 601 through 608. (fd) Except as contemplated by otherwise provided for in this Agreement, neither the execution of this Agreement, shareholder approval of this Agreement or as set forth on Schedule 4.10(f) consummation of the Company Disclosure Letter, the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the consummation any of the Transactions will not (either alone individually or in combination conjunction with another any other event), ) will (i) result in any payment from the Company or any of its Subsidiaries becoming due, or increase in the amount of any compensation due, to any of their respective officers, employees or consultants, (ii) increase any benefits otherwise payable under any Company Plan, (iii) result in the acceleration of the time of payment (including the funding of a trust or transfer of any assets to fund any benefits under any Company Plan) or vesting of any compensation or benefits payable to or in respect of entitle any current or former employee, director or consultant, or (iv) limit or restrict the right of service provider to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries to mergeretention or other bonuses, amend parachute payments, non-competition payments, or terminate any other compensatory payment, (ii) entitle any current or former service provider to the Company Planor any of its Subsidiaries to unemployment compensation, severance pay or any increase in severance pay upon any termination of employment, (iii) result in any breach or violation of, or default under, any of the Company Plans, (iv) accelerate the time of payment or vesting or trigger any payment or funding (through a grantor trust or otherwise) of compensation or benefits under, or increase the amount of compensation due to any individual service provider to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, or (v) give rise to any payment or benefit that would not be deductible in whole or in part by reason of Section 280G of the Code. (ge) Each Company Plan that is a non-qualified deferred compensation plan or arrangement within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code, and any underlying award or benefitaward, is in compliance, compliance in all material respects, respects with Section 409A of the Code Code, and no payment or award that has been made to any participant under a Company Plan is subject to the interest and penalties specified in Section 409A(a)(1)(B) of the Code. Neither the Company nor any Subsidiary of the Company its Subsidiaries (i) has any obligation to reimburse or indemnify any participant in a Company Plan for any of the interest or penalties specified in Section 409A(a)(1)(B) of the Code that may be currently due or triggered in the future, or (ii) has been required to report to any government authority Governmental Entity any correction or taxes Taxes due as a result of a failure to comply with Section 409A of the Code. (f) No Company Plan provides for the gross-up or reimbursement of any Taxes imposed by Section 4999 of the Code or otherwise, and neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has any obligation to reimburse or indemnify any party for such Taxes.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (Broadmark Realty Capital Inc.), Merger Agreement (Ready Capital Corp)

Compensation Benefits. (a) Set forth on Schedule 4.10(a) 4.10 of the Company Disclosure Letter is a list, as of the date hereofof this Agreement, of all of the material Employee Benefit Plans sponsored, maintained, or contributed to by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or with respect to which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries could reasonably be expected to have any liability or that provide benefits to any individual performing services to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries (the “Company Plans”). True, correct and complete copies of each of the Company Plans (or, with respect to any unwritten Company Plan, a written summary thereof) and the most current version of any related trust agreementsdocuments, insurance contracts or other funding arrangementsand any amendments thereto, current summary plan descriptionsdescription and summary of material modifications, the most recent Form 5500 filing and the most current version of any applicable IRS favorable determination letters or opinion letters, if applicable, have been furnished or made available to Parent or its Representatives, along with the most recent report filed on Form 5500 and summary plan description with respect to each Company Plan required to file a Form 5500, and all material correspondence related to any Company Plan to or from any Governmental Entity in the last three years. (b) Each Company Plan has been administered, funded (if applicable) and maintained in compliance with its terms and all applicable Laws, except where the failure to so comply would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Company Material Adverse Effect. (c) Each Company Plan intended to be qualified under Section 401(a) of the Code has received a favorable determination or opinion letter as to its qualification from the Internal Revenue Service or is entitled to rely on an advisory or opinion letter as to its qualification issued with respect to an Internal Revenue Service approved master and prototype or volume submitter plan, and there are no existing circumstances or any events that have occurred that would reasonably be expected to adversely affect the qualified status of any such plan. (d) As of the date of this Agreement, there are no actions, suits or claims pending (other than routine claims for benefits) or, to the knowledge of the Company, threatened against, or with respect to, any of the Company PlansPlans or any trusts related thereto, except for such pending actions, suits or claims that would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Company Material Adverse Effect. (de) All material contributions required to be made by or with respect to the Company Plans pursuant to their terms or applicable Law have been timely made. (f) There are no material unfunded benefit obligations that have not been properly accrued for in the Company’s financial statements or disclosed in the notes thereto in accordance with GAAP. (eg) None of the Company or any member of its Subsidiaries or any entity which would be deemed to be a single employer with Company or any of its Subsidiaries under Code Section 414 Aggregated Group contributes to or has an obligation to contribute to, and no Company Plan is, is (i) a plan subject to Title IV or Section 302 of ERISA and/or or Section 412 or 4971 of the Code, Code or (ii) a “multiple employer welfare arrangement” (as defined in Section 3(40) of ERISA), a “multiple employer plan” (as defined in Section 413(c) of the Code) or a “multiemployer plan plan” (within the meaning of Section 3(37) of ERISA, (iii) a multiple employer plan as described in Section 413(c) of the Code, or (iv) a multiple employer welfare arrangement (within the meaning of ERISA 3(40)). (fh) Since December 31, 2014, neither the Company nor any member of its Aggregated Group has received IRS Letter 226-J or any other notice of failure to report in compliance with Sections 6055 and 6056 of the Code. (i) Except as contemplated by this Agreement or as set forth on Schedule 4.10(f4.10(i) of the Company Disclosure LetterLetter or the extent required pursuant to the continuation of coverage requirements of Section 601 et seq. of ERISA and Section 4980B of the Code, as added by the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985, as amended, no Company Plan provides medical or welfare benefits upon retirement or termination of employment. (j) Except as set forth on Schedule 4.10(j) of the Company Disclosure Letter or pursuant to Section 3.2 of this Agreement, neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement and nor the consummation of the Transactions will not (either alone or in combination conjunction with another any other event), ) will (i) result in any payment from the Company or any of its Subsidiaries becoming due, or increase in the amount of any compensation due, to any of their respective officers, employees or consultants, (ii) increase any benefits otherwise payable under any Company Plan, (iii) result in the acceleration of the time of material payment (including the funding severance, forgiveness of a trust indebtedness or transfer of any assets to fund any benefits under any Company Planotherwise) or vesting of any compensation or benefits payable benefit becoming due to or in respect of any current or former employeedirector, director employee or consultant, or (iv) limit or restrict the right other service provider of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries to merge, amend under any Company Plan or terminate otherwise or (ii) accelerate or increase the amount of any benefits otherwise payable or trigger any other obligations under any Company Plan. (gk) Each No Company Plan that is a nonprovides for the gross-qualified deferred compensation plan up or arrangement within the meaning reimbursement of Taxes under Section 409A of the Code, and any underlying award or benefit, is in compliance, in all material respects, with Section 409A 4999 of the Code and no payment or award that has been made to any participant under a otherwise. (l) No Company Plan is subject to maintained outside the interest and penalties specified in Section 409A(a)(1)(B) jurisdiction of the Code. Neither the Company nor United States or covers any Subsidiary employee of the Company (i) has any obligation to reimburse or indemnify any participant in a Company Plan for any of the interest its Subsidiaries who resides or penalties specified in Section 409A(a)(1)(B) works outside of the Code that may be currently due or triggered in the future, or (ii) has been required to report to any government authority any correction or taxes due as a result of a failure to comply with Section 409A of the CodeUnited States.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Merger Agreement (WildHorse Resource Development Corp), Merger Agreement (Chesapeake Energy Corp)

Compensation Benefits. (a) Set forth on Schedule 4.10(a) of the Company Disclosure Letter is a list, as of the date hereof, of all of the material Employee Benefit Plans sponsored, maintained, or contributed to by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or with respect to which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries could reasonably be expected to have any liability or that provide benefits to any individual performing services to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries (the “Company Plans”). True, correct and complete copies of each of the material Company Plans and (or, in the most current version case of any Company Plan not in writing, a written description of the material terms thereof) and related trust contracts, instruments or agreements, including administrative service agreements and group insurance contracts contracts, trust documents, and most recently received Internal Revenue Service favorable determination letter or other funding arrangementsopinion letter, summary plan descriptionsas applicable, the most recent Form 5500 filing and the most current version of any applicable IRS determination letters have been furnished or made available to Parent or its Representatives, along with the most recent report filed on Form 5500 and summary plan description and any summary of material modifications required under ERISA with respect to each Company Plan, and all material non-routine correspondence to or from any Governmental Entity, including with respect to any audit of or proceeding involving such plan or alleged noncompliance of such plan with applicable Laws. (b) Each Company Plan has been administered, funded (if applicable) and maintained in compliance with its terms and all applicable Laws, including ERISA and the Code, except where the failure to so comply has not had and would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Company Material Adverse Effect. (c) As of the date of this Agreement, there There are no actions, suits or claims pending (other than routine claims for benefits) or, to the knowledge of the Company, threatened Threatened against, the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, or any fiduciary of any of the Company Plans, with respect toto any Company Plan, and there are no Proceedings by a Governmental Entity with respect to any of the Company Plans, except for such pending actions, suits suits, claims or claims Proceedings that have not had and would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Company Material Adverse Effect. (d) All material contributions required to be made by the Company to the Company Plans pursuant to their terms have been timely made. (e) There are no material unfunded benefit obligations that have not been properly accrued for in the Company’s financial statements statements, and all material contributions or disclosed other amounts payable by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries with respect to each Company Plan in the notes thereto respect of current or prior plan years have been paid or accrued in accordance with GAAP. (ef) Each ERISA Plan of the Company and its Subsidiaries that is intended to be qualified under Section 401(a) of the Code has been determined by the Internal Revenue Service to be qualified under Section 401(a) of the Code and, to the knowledge of the Company, nothing has occurred that would reasonably be expected to adversely affect the qualification or tax exemption of any such Company Plan. With respect to any ERISA Plan, neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has engaged in a transaction in connection with which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries reasonably could be subject to either a civil penalty assessed pursuant to Section 409 or 502(i) of ERISA or a Tax or penalty imposed pursuant to Section 4975 or 4976 of the Code in a material amount. (g) None of the Company or any member of its Subsidiaries or any entity which would be deemed to be a single employer with Company or any of its Subsidiaries under Code Section 414 Aggregated Group contributes to or has has, during the last six years, had an obligation to contribute to, and no Company Plan is, (i) a defined benefit pension plan subject to Section 302 or Title IV of ERISA and/or or Section 412 of the Code, (ii) a multiemployer plan within the meaning of Section 3(37) of ERISA, (iii) a multiple employer plan plan” as described defined in Section 413(c) of the Code, or (iv) a multiple employer welfare arrangement (arrangement” within the meaning of ERISA Section 3(40))) of ERISA. (fh) Except as contemplated required by this Agreement applicable Law, no Company Plan provides retiree or as set forth on Schedule 4.10(f) post-employment medical, disability, life insurance or other welfare benefits to any Person, and none of the Company Disclosure Letter, or any of its Subsidiaries has any obligation to provide such benefits. (i) Neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement and nor the consummation of the Transactions will not (would, either alone or in combination with another event), (i) result in entitle any payment from the Company Employee to severance pay or benefits or to any of its Subsidiaries becoming due, or material increase in the amount of any compensation due, to any of their respective officers, employees severance pay or consultantsbenefits, (ii) accelerate the time of payment or vesting, or increase the amount of or the funding of any compensation or benefits otherwise payable due to any such Company Employee, (iii) directly or indirectly cause the Company to transfer or set aside any material amount of assets to fund any material benefits under any Company Plan, (iii) result in the acceleration of the time of payment (including the funding of a trust or transfer of any assets to fund any benefits under any Company Plan) or vesting of any compensation or benefits payable to or in respect of any current or former employee, director or consultant, or (iv) limit or restrict the right to materially amend, terminate or transfer the assets of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries to merge, amend or terminate any Company Plan. Plan on or following the Effective Time or (gv) Each Company Plan that is a non-qualified deferred compensation plan or arrangement result in any “excess parachute payment” within the meaning of Section 409A 280G of the Code, and any underlying award or benefit, is in compliance, in all material respects, with Section 409A of the Code and no payment or award that has been made to any participant under a Company Plan is subject to the interest and penalties specified in Section 409A(a)(1)(B. (j) of the Code. Neither the Company nor any Subsidiary of the Company (i) has any obligation to reimburse or indemnify any participant in a provide, and no Company Plan or other agreement provides any individual with the right to, a gross up, indemnification, reimbursement or other payment for any of the excise or additional Taxes, interest or penalties specified in incurred pursuant to Section 409A(a)(1)(B) 409A or Section 4999 of the Code that may or due to the failure of any payment to be currently due or triggered in the future, or (ii) has been required to report to any government authority any correction or taxes due as a result of a failure to comply with deductible under Section 409A 280G of the Code. (k) No Company Plan is maintained outside the jurisdiction of the United States or covers any Company Employees who reside or work outside of the United States.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Merger Agreement (Arch Resources, Inc.), Merger Agreement (CONSOL Energy Inc.)

Compensation Benefits. (a) Set forth on Schedule 4.10(a) of the Company Disclosure Letter is a list, as of the date hereof, of all of the material Employee Benefit Plans sponsored, maintained, or contributed to by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or with respect to which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries could reasonably be expected to have any liability or that provide benefits to any individual performing services to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries (the “Company Plans”). . (b) True, correct and complete copies of each of the material Company Plans and the most current version of any related trust agreementsdocuments and favorable determination or opinion letters, insurance contracts or other funding arrangementsif applicable, summary plan descriptions, the most recent Form 5500 filing and the most current version of any applicable IRS determination letters have been furnished or made available to Parent or its Representatives, along with the most recent report filed on Form 5500 and summary plan description with respect to each Company Plan required to file a Form 5500, and all material correspondence to or from any Governmental Entity received in the last two years. (bc) Each Company Plan has been administered, funded (if applicable) maintained and maintained administered in compliance in all respects with its terms and all applicable Laws, including ERISA and the Code, except where the failure for failures to so comply with such Laws that would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Company Material Adverse Effect. (cd) As of the date of this Agreement, there are no actions, suits or claims pending (other than routine claims for benefits) or, to the knowledge of the Company, threatened against, or with respect to, any of the Company Plans, and there are no Proceedings by a Governmental Entity with respect to any of the Company Plans, except for such pending actions, suits suits, claims or claims Proceedings that would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Company Material Adverse Effect. (de) There are no material unfunded benefit obligations that have not been properly accrued for in the Company’s financial statements statements, and all material contributions or disclosed other amounts payable by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries with respect to each Company Plan in the notes thereto respect of current or prior plan years have been paid or accrued in accordance with GAAP. (ef) None Each Company Plan that is intended to be a qualified plan under Section 401(a) of the Code has been determined by the Internal Revenue Service to be so qualified and, to the knowledge of the Company, nothing has occurred since such determination by the Internal Revenue Service that would adversely affect such qualification. (g) There have been no “prohibited transactions” within the meaning of Section 4975 of the Code or Part 4 of Subtitle B of Title I of ERISA in connection with any Company Plan that could subject the Company or any of its Subsidiaries to a material tax or any entity which would be deemed to be a single employer with penalty imposed under Section 4975 of the Code or Section 502(i) of ERISA. (h) No Company Plan is, and none of the Company or any member of its Subsidiaries under Code Section 414 contributes to or Aggregated Group has an obligation to contribute any liability with respect to, and no Company Plan is, (i) a plan subject to Title IV or Section 302 of ERISA and/or or Section 412 of the Code, (ii) a multiemployer plan plan” within the meaning of Section 3(37) or 4001(a)(3) of ERISA, (iii) a multiple employer plan as described in plan” within the meaning of Section 413(c) of the Code, or (iv) a multiple employer welfare arrangement arrangement” (within the meaning as defined in Section 3(40) of ERISA 3(40)ERISA). (fi) Except as contemplated required by this Agreement applicable Law, no Company Plan provides retiree or post-employment medical, disability, life insurance or other welfare benefits to any Person, and none of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries has any obligation to provide such benefits. (j) Except as set forth on Schedule 4.10(f4.10(j) of the Company Disclosure Letter, neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement and nor the consummation of the Transactions will not (could, either alone or in combination with another event), (i) result in entitle any payment from individual who is employed as of the Closing Date by the Company or a Subsidiary thereof (a “Company Employee”) to severance pay or any of its Subsidiaries becoming due, or material increase in the amount of any compensation due, to any of their respective officers, employees or consultantsseverance pay, (ii) accelerate the time of payment or vesting, or materially increase the amount of compensation due to any such Company Employee, (iii) directly or indirectly cause the Company to transfer or set aside any material amount of assets to fund any material benefits otherwise payable under any Company Plan, (iiiiv) result in the acceleration of the time of payment (including the funding of a trust or transfer of otherwise give rise to any assets to fund any benefits material liability under any Company Plan) or vesting of any compensation or benefits payable to or in respect of any current or former employee, director or consultant, or (ivv) limit or restrict the right to materially amend, terminate or transfer the assets of any Company Plan on or following the Effective Time or (vi) result in an “excess parachute payment” within the meaning of Section 280G(b) of the Code. (k) Neither the Company nor any Subsidiary has any obligation to provide, and no Company Plan or other agreement provides any individual with the right to, a gross up, indemnification, reimbursement or other payment for any excise or additional taxes, interest or penalties incurred pursuant to Section 409A or Section 4999 of the Code or due to the failure of any payment to be deductible under Section 280G of the Code. (l) Each Company Plan that is subject to Section 409A of the Code has been administered in compliance with its terms and the operational and documentary requirements of Section 409A of the Code and all applicable regulatory guidance (including notices, rulings, and proposed and final regulations) thereunder, except for failures to comply therewith that would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Company Material Adverse Effect. (m) No Company Plan is maintained outside the jurisdiction of the United States or covers any employee of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries to merge, amend who resides or terminate any Company Plan. (g) Each Company Plan that is a non-qualified deferred compensation plan or arrangement within the meaning of Section 409A works outside of the Code, and any underlying award or benefit, is in compliance, in all material respects, with Section 409A of the Code and no payment or award that has been made to any participant under a Company Plan is subject to the interest and penalties specified in Section 409A(a)(1)(B) of the Code. Neither the Company nor any Subsidiary of the Company (i) has any obligation to reimburse or indemnify any participant in a Company Plan for any of the interest or penalties specified in Section 409A(a)(1)(B) of the Code that may be currently due or triggered in the future, or (ii) has been required to report to any government authority any correction or taxes due as a result of a failure to comply with Section 409A of the CodeUnited States.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Merger Agreement (Eclipse Resources Corp), Voting Agreement (Eclipse Resources Corp)

Compensation Benefits. (a) Set forth on Schedule 4.10(a) 4.10 of the Company Disclosure Letter is a list, as of the date hereof, of all of the material Employee Benefit Plans sponsored, maintained, or contributed to by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or with respect to which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries could reasonably be expected to have any liability or that provide benefits to any individual performing services to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries (the “Company Plans”). True, correct and complete copies of each of the Company Plans (or, with respect to any unwritten Company Plan, a written summary thereof) and the most current version of any related trust agreementsdocuments, insurance contracts and any amendments thereto and favorable determination or other funding arrangementsopinion letters, summary plan descriptionsif applicable, the most recent Form 5500 filing and the most current version of any applicable IRS determination letters have been furnished or made available to Parent or its Representatives, along with the most recent report filed on Form 5500 and accompanying schedules, financial statements and actuarial reports and current summary plan description and summary of material modifications with respect to each Company Plan required to file a Form 5500 and all correspondence received from or provided to the Department of Labor, the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, the IRS or any other Governmental Entity during the past three years. (b) Each Company Plan has been administered, funded (if applicable) and maintained in compliance with its terms and all applicable Laws, except where the failure to so comply has not had and would not be reasonably be expected likely to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Company Material Adverse Effect. (c) As of the date of this Agreement, there There are no actions, suits or claims pending (other than routine claims for benefits) or, to the knowledge of the Company, threatened against, or with respect to, any of the Company Plans, except for such pending actions, suits or claims that would are not reasonably be expected material to havethe Company or any of its Subsidiaries. There is no audit, individually inquiry or in examination pending or, to the aggregateknowledge of the Company, a threatened by the IRS, the Department of Labor, the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation or any other Governmental Entity with respect to any Company Material Adverse EffectPlan. (d) All material contributions required to be made to the Company Plans pursuant to their terms have been timely made. (e) There are no material unfunded benefit obligations that have not been properly accrued for in the Company’s financial statements or disclosed in the notes thereto in accordance with GAAP. (ef) None of Neither the Company or nor any of its Subsidiaries or Subsidiaries, nor any entity member of an Aggregated Group to which would be deemed to be a single employer with Company or any of its Subsidiaries under Code Section 414 such Person belongs, contributes to or to, has an obligation to contribute to, or has any liability with respect to (including contingent liability) and no Company Plan is, (i) a plan subject to Title IV of ERISA and/or Section 412 of the Code, (ii) including a multiemployer plan within the meaning of Section 3(37) of ERISA), (iii) a multiple employer plan as described in Section 413(c) 302 of ERISA, or Section 412 of the Code, Code or (iv) a multiple employer welfare arrangement (within the meaning of ERISA 3(40)as defined in Section 3(40)(A) or ERISA). (fj) Except as contemplated by this Agreement or as set forth on Schedule 4.10(f) of No Company Plan and neither the Company Disclosure Letter, the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the consummation of the Transactions will not (either alone or in combination with another event), (i) result in any payment from the Company or nor any of its Subsidiaries becoming dueprovides, or increase in the amount of has any compensation dueobligation to provide, to any of their respective officers, employees or consultants, (ii) increase any benefits otherwise payable under any Company Plan, (iii) result in the acceleration of the time of payment (including the funding of a trust or transfer of any assets to fund any benefits under any Company Plan) or vesting of any compensation or benefits payable to or in respect of any current or former employee, director or consultant, or (iv) limit or restrict the right employees of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries to merge(or any beneficiaries thereof) welfare benefits (including medical and life insurance benefits) after such Person terminates employment with the Company and its Subsidiaries, amend or terminate any Company Plan. (g) Each Company Plan that is a non-qualified deferred compensation plan or arrangement within except for the meaning of Section 409A coverage continuation requirements of the CodeConsolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985, as amended, and any underlying award or benefit, is as codified in compliance, in all material respects, with Section 409A 4980B of the Code and no payment or award that has been made to any participant under a Section 601 et. seq. of ERISA. No Company Plan is subject to the interest and penalties specified in Section 409A(a)(1)(B) of the Code. Neither neither the Company nor any Subsidiary of the Company (i) its Subsidiaries provides, or has any obligation to reimburse provide welfare benefits to any Person who is not a current or indemnify any participant in a former employee of the Company Plan for or any of the interest or penalties specified in Section 409A(a)(1)(B) of the Code that may be currently due or triggered in the futureits Subsidiaries, or (ii) has been required to report to any government authority any correction or taxes due as a result of a failure to comply with Section 409A of the Codebeneficiary thereof.

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Samples: Merger Agreement (Range Resources Corp), Merger Agreement (Memorial Resource Development Corp.)

Compensation Benefits. (a) Set forth on Schedule 4.10(a) of the Company Disclosure Letter is a list, as of the date hereof, list of all of the material Employee Benefit Plans sponsored, maintained, or contributed to by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or with respect to which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries could reasonably be expected to have any liability or that provide benefits to any individual performing services to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries (the “Company Plans”). . (b) True, correct and complete copies of each of the material Company Plans and (or, in the most current version case of any material Company Plan not in writing, a description of the material terms thereof) and related trust agreementsdocuments and favorable determination letters, insurance contracts or other funding arrangementsif applicable, summary plan descriptions, the most recent Form 5500 filing and the most current version of any applicable IRS determination letters have been furnished or made available to Parent or its Representatives, along with the most recent summary plan description with respect to each Company Plan and most recently prepared financial statements and actuarial reports (if any). (bc) Each Company Plan has been administered, funded (if applicable) and maintained in compliance with its terms and all applicable Laws, including ERISA and the Code, except where the failure to so comply would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Company Material Adverse Effect. Each Company Plan that is in any part a “nonqualified deferred compensation plan” subject to Section 409A of the Code complies and has complied, both in form and operation, with the requirements of Section 409A of the Code and the final regulations and other applicable guidance thereunder. (cd) As of the date of this Agreement, there There are no actions, suits or claims Proceedings pending (other than routine claims for benefits) or, to the knowledge Knowledge of the Company, threatened against, or with respect to, any of the Company PlansPlans within the past three (3) years. (e) All material contributions required to be made by the Company to the Company Plans pursuant to their terms have been timely made in all material respects. (f) There are no material unfunded benefit obligations that have not been properly accrued for in the Company’s financial statements, except for such pending actionsand all contributions or other amounts payable by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries with respect to each Company Plan in respect of current or prior plan years have been paid or accrued in accordance with GAAP. (g) Each Company Plan that is intended to be qualified under Section 401(a) of the Code has received a favorable determination letter from the Internal Revenue Service or may rely on an opinion or advisory letter from the Internal Revenue Service as to its qualified status and, suits or claims to the Knowledge of the Company, nothing has occurred that would not adversely affect the qualification or tax exemption of any such Company Plan. With respect to any Company Plan, neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has engaged in a transaction in connection with which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries reasonably could be subject to either a civil penalty assessed pursuant to Section 409 or 502(i) of ERISA or a tax imposed pursuant to Section 4975 or 4976 of the Code in an amount that could reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Company Material Adverse Effect. (dh) There are no material unfunded benefit obligations that have not been properly accrued for in Except as set forth on Schedule 4.10(h) of the Company’s financial statements or disclosed in the notes thereto in accordance with GAAP. (e) None Company Disclosure Letter, none of the Company or any member of its Subsidiaries or any entity which would be deemed to be a single employer with Company or any of its Subsidiaries under Code Section 414 Aggregated Group sponsors, maintains, contributes to or has ever in the past six (6) years sponsored, maintained or had an obligation to contribute to, and no Company Plan is, (i) a plan subject to Title IV of ERISA and/or Section 412 of the Code, (ii) including a multiemployer plan within the meaning of Section 3(37) of ERISA), (iii) a multiple employer plan as described in Section 413(c) 302 of ERISA or Section 412 or 4971 of the Code, or (iv) a multiple employer welfare arrangement (within the meaning of ERISA 3(40)). (f) . Except as contemplated by this Agreement or as set forth on Schedule 4.10(f4.10(h) of the Company Disclosure Letter, with respect to each Company Plan that is subject to Title IV or Section 302 of ERISA or Section 412 or 4971 of the execution and delivery Code: (i) there does not exist any accumulated funding deficiency within the meaning of this Agreement Section 412 of the Code or Section 302 of ERISA, whether or not waived; (ii) the fair market value of the assets of such Company Plan equals or exceeds the actuarial present value of all accrued benefits under such Company Plan (whether or not vested) on a termination basis; (iii) within the past six (6) years, no reportable event within the meaning of Section 4043(c) of ERISA for which the thirty (30)-day notice requirement has not been waived has occurred, and the consummation of the Transactions will not result in the occurrence of any such reportable event; (iv) all premiums to the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (the “PBGC”) have been timely paid in full in all material respects; (v) no material liability (other than for premiums to the PBGC) under Title IV of ERISA has been or is expected to be incurred by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries; and (vi) the PBGC has not instituted proceedings to terminate any such Company Plan and, to the Company’s Knowledge, no condition exists that presents a risk that such proceedings will be instituted or which would constitute grounds under Section 4042 of ERISA for the termination of, or the appointment of a trustee to administer, any such Company Plan. Neither the Company nor any Affiliate has engaged in, or is a successor or affiliate of an entity that has engaged in, a transaction that is described in Section 4069 or Section 4212(c) of ERISA. 20 (i) Except as required by applicable Law or as set forth on Schedule 4.10(i) of the Company Disclosure Letter, no Company Plan provides retiree or post-employment health, life insurance or other welfare benefits to any Person, and none of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries has any obligation to provide such benefits. (j) Except as set forth on Schedule 4.10(j) of the Company Disclosure Letter, neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement nor the consummation of the Transactions will, either alone or in combination with another event), (i) result in entitle any payment from employee or other service provider of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries becoming due, to severance pay or any material increase in the amount of any compensation due, to any of their respective officers, employees or consultantsseverance pay, (ii) accelerate the time of payment or vesting, or increase the amount of compensation due to any benefits otherwise payable under any Company Plansuch employee or other service provider, (iii) result in directly or indirectly cause the acceleration Company to transfer or set aside any material amount of the time of payment (including the funding of a trust or transfer of any assets to fund any benefits under any Company Plan) or vesting of any compensation or benefits payable to or in respect of any current or former employee, director or consultant, or (iv) otherwise give rise to any material liability under any Company Plan, (v) limit or restrict the right to materially amend, terminate or transfer the assets of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries to merge, amend or terminate any Company Plan. Plan on or following the Effective Time or (gvi) Each Company Plan that is a non-qualified deferred compensation plan or arrangement result in any “excess parachute payment” within the meaning of Section 409A 280G of the Code, and any underlying award or benefit, is in compliance, in all material respects, with Section 409A of the Code and no payment or award that has been made to any participant under a Company Plan is subject to the interest and penalties specified in Section 409A(a)(1)(B. (k) of the Code. Neither the Company nor any Subsidiary has any obligation to provide, and no Company Plan or other agreement provides any individual with the right to, a gross up, indemnification, reimbursement or other payment for any excise or additional Taxes, interest or penalties incurred pursuant to Section 409A or 4999 of the Code or due to the failure of any payment to be deductible under Section 280G of the Code. Except as set forth on Schedule 4.10(k) of the Company Disclosure Letter, no material Company Plan is maintained outside the jurisdiction of the United States or covers any employee or other service provider of the Company or its Subsidiaries who resides or works outside of the United States (each a “Non-U.S. Plan”). No Non-U.S. Plan is a defined benefit pension plan. Each Non-U.S. Plan (i) has any obligation to reimburse or indemnify any participant been maintained in a Company Plan for any of the interest or penalties specified in Section 409A(a)(1)(B) of the Code that may be currently due or triggered in the future, or accordance with all applicable requirements; (ii) has been if intended to qualify for special tax treatment, meets all requirements for such treatment; and (iii) if required to report to any government authority any correction or taxes due be funded and/or book-reserved, is fully funded and/or book reserved, as a result of a failure to comply with Section 409A of the Codeappropriate, based upon reasonable actuarial assumptions.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Merger Agreement (GRIID Infrastructure Inc.), Merger Agreement (GRIID Infrastructure Inc.)

Compensation Benefits. (a) Set forth on Schedule 4.10(a) 4.10 of the Company Disclosure Letter is sets forth a list, as list of the date hereof, of all of the each material Employee Benefit Plans Plan sponsored, maintained, or contributed to by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or with respect to which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries could reasonably be expected to have any liability or that provide benefits to any individual performing services to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries (the “Company Plans”). True, correct and complete copies of each of the material Company Plans and the most current version of any related trust agreements, insurance contracts or other funding arrangements, summary plan descriptions, the most recent Form 5500 filing and the most current version of any applicable IRS determination letters have been furnished or made available to Parent or its Representatives, including (i) all governing plan documents (including amendments), (ii) all trust agreement or other funding arrangements (including insurance contracts), (iii) the most recent IRS determination or opinion letter, (iv) the most recent summary plan descriptions, (v) annual reports or returns, audited or unaudited financial statements, and actuarial valuations for the most recent three (3) plan years, and (vi) non-discrimination testing data and reports for the two most recently completed plan years. (b) Each Company Plan has been administeredestablished, funded (if applicable) and maintained administered in compliance in all material respects with its terms and all applicable Laws, except where the failure to so comply would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Company Material Adverse Effect. (c) As of the date of this Agreement, there . There are no actions, suits or claims pending (other than routine claims for benefits) or, to the knowledge of the Company, threatened against, or with respect to, any of the Company Plans. All Company Plans that are intended to be subject to the tax qualification requirements of Code Section 401(a) are so qualified and have received a favorable determination letter from the IRS or is maintained pursuant to a pre-approved plan where the Company is entitled to rely on a favorable opinion letter from the IRS. All contributions to, except for such pending actionsand payments from, suits each Company Plan have been timely made. (c) Neither the Company nor its ERISA Affiliates have at any time sponsored, contributed to, or claims that would not reasonably be expected been obligated under Title I or Title IV of ERISA to have, individually contribute to a “defined benefit plan” (as defined in ERISA Section 3(35)). Neither the Company nor its ERISA Affiliates have ever had an “obligation to contribute” (as defined in ERISA Section 4212) to a “multiemployer plan” (as defined in ERISA Section 4001(a)(3) and 3(37)(A)). No Company Plan is a “multiple employer plan” (meaning a plan sponsored by two or more unrelated employers) or a “multiple employer welfare arrangement” (as defined in ERISA Section 3(40). The Company has no liability under Title IV of ERISA or Code Section 412 either directly or through its ERISA Affiliates. Neither the Company nor its ERISA Affiliates have maintained in the aggregatepast nor currently maintain an Employee Benefit Plan providing welfare benefits (as defined in ERISA Section 3(1)) to employees after retirement or other separation of service except to the extent required under Part 6 of Title I of ERISA or Code Section 4980B or their successors or other applicable Law. The Company has complied in all material respects with the continuation coverage requirements of Section 1001 of COBRA, a Company Material Adverse Effectand ERISA Sections 601 through 608. (d) There are no material unfunded benefit obligations that have not been properly accrued Except as otherwise provided for in this Agreement or as set forth in Schedule 4.10(d) of the Company’s financial statements Company Disclosure Letter, neither the execution of this Agreement, stockholder approval of this Agreement, or disclosed consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement (individually or in the notes thereto in accordance conjunction with GAAP. any other event) will (ei) None of entitle any current or former service provider to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries to retention or other bonuses, parachute payments, non-competition payments, or any entity which would be deemed to be a single employer with Company or any of its Subsidiaries under Code Section 414 contributes to or has an obligation to contribute to, and no Company Plan is, (i) a plan subject to Title IV of ERISA and/or Section 412 of the Codeother payment, (ii) a multiemployer plan within the meaning of Section 3(37) of ERISA, (iii) a multiple employer plan as described in Section 413(c) of the Code, entitle any current or (iv) a multiple employer welfare arrangement (within the meaning of ERISA 3(40)). (f) Except as contemplated by this Agreement or as set forth on Schedule 4.10(f) of the Company Disclosure Letter, the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the consummation of the Transactions will not (either alone or in combination with another event), (i) result in any payment from former service provider to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries becoming dueto unemployment compensation, severance pay, or any increase in the amount severance pay upon any termination of any compensation due, to any of their respective officers, employees or consultants, (ii) increase any benefits otherwise payable under any Company Planemployment, (iii) result in any breach or violation of, or a default under, any of the acceleration of Company Plans, (iv) accelerate the time of payment or vesting or trigger any payment or funding (including the funding of through a grantor trust or transfer otherwise) of any assets to fund any compensation of benefits under or increase the amount of compensation due to any individual service provider to the Company Planor any of its Subsidiaries, (v) give rise to any payment or vesting of any compensation or benefits payable to benefit that would not be deductible in whole or in respect part by reason of any current or former employee, director or consultantSection 280G of the Code, or (ivvi) limit or restrict the right of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or, after the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, the Company or the Surviving Company, to merge, amend or terminate any of the Company PlanPlans. (ge) Each Company Plan that is a non-qualified deferred compensation plan or arrangement within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code, and any underlying award or benefitaward, is in compliance, compliance in all material respects, respects with Section 409A of the Code Code, and no payment or award that has been made to any participant under a Company Plan is subject to the interest and penalties specified in Section 409A(a)(1)(B) of the Code. Neither the Company nor any Subsidiary of the Company its Subsidiaries (ix) has any an obligation to reimburse or indemnify any participant in a Company Plan for any of the interest or penalties specified in Section 409A(a)(1)(B) of the Code that may be currently due or triggered in the future, or and (iiy) has been required to report to any government authority Governmental Entity any correction or taxes due as a result of a failure to comply with Section 409A of the Code. (f) No Company Plan provides for the gross-up or reimbursement of any Taxes imposed by Section 4999 of the Code or otherwise, and neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has any obligation to reimburse or indemnify any party for such Taxes.

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Samples: Merger Agreement (Western Asset Mortgage Capital Corp), Merger Agreement (AG Mortgage Investment Trust, Inc.)

Compensation Benefits. (a) Set forth on Schedule 4.10(a) of the Company Disclosure Letter is a list, as of the date hereof, list of all of the material Employee Benefit Plans sponsored, maintained, or contributed to by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or with respect to which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries could reasonably be expected to have any liability or that provide benefits to any individual performing services to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries (the “Company Plans”). . (b) True, correct and complete copies of each of the material Company Plans and (or, in the most current version case of any material Company Plan not in writing, a description of the material terms thereof) and related trust agreementsdocuments and favorable determination letters, insurance contracts or other funding arrangementsif applicable, summary plan descriptions, the most recent Form 5500 filing and the most current version of any applicable IRS determination letters have been furnished or made available to Parent or its Representatives, along with the most recent summary plan description with respect to each Company Plan and most recently prepared financial statements and actuarial reports (if any). (bc) Each Company Plan has been administered, funded (if applicable) and maintained in compliance with its terms and all applicable Laws, including ERISA and the Code, except where the failure to so comply would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Company Material Adverse Effect. Each Company Plan that is in any part a “nonqualified deferred compensation plan” subject to Section 409A of the Code complies and has complied, both in form and operation, with the requirements of Section 409A of the Code and the final regulations and other applicable guidance thereunder. (cd) As of the date of this Agreement, there There are no actions, suits or claims Proceedings pending (other than routine claims for benefits) or, to the knowledge Knowledge of the Company, threatened against, or with respect to, any of the Company PlansPlans within the past three (3) years. (e) All material contributions required to be made by the Company to the Company Plans pursuant to their terms have been timely made in all material respects. (f) There are no material unfunded benefit obligations that have not been properly accrued for in the Company’s financial statements, except for such pending actionsand all contributions or other amounts payable by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries with respect to each Company Plan in respect of current or prior plan years have been paid or accrued in accordance with GAAP. (g) Each Company Plan that is intended to be qualified under Section 401(a) of the Code has received a favorable determination letter from the Internal Revenue Service or may rely on an opinion or advisory letter from the Internal Revenue Service as to its qualified status and, suits or claims to the Knowledge of the Company, nothing has occurred that would not adversely affect the qualification or tax exemption of any such Company Plan. With respect to any Company Plan, neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has engaged in a transaction in connection with which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries reasonably could be subject to either a civil penalty assessed pursuant to Section 409 or 502(i) of ERISA or a tax imposed pursuant to Section 4975 or 4976 of the Code in an amount that could reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Company Material Adverse Effect. (dh) There are no material unfunded benefit obligations that have not been properly accrued for in Except as set forth on Schedule 4.10(h) of the Company’s financial statements or disclosed in the notes thereto in accordance with GAAP. (e) None Company Disclosure Letter, none of the Company or any member of its Subsidiaries or any entity which would be deemed to be a single employer with Company or any of its Subsidiaries under Code Section 414 Aggregated Group sponsors, maintains, contributes to or has ever in the past six (6) years sponsored, maintained or had an obligation to contribute to, and no Company Plan is, (i) a plan subject to Title IV of ERISA and/or Section 412 of the Code, (ii) including a multiemployer plan within the meaning of Section 3(37) of ERISA), (iii) a multiple employer plan as described in Section 413(c) 302 of ERISA or Section 412 or 4971 of the Code, or (iv) a multiple employer welfare arrangement (within the meaning of ERISA 3(40)). (f) . Except as contemplated by this Agreement or as set forth on Schedule 4.10(f4.10(h) of the Company Disclosure Letter, with respect to each Company Plan that is subject to Title IV or Section 302 of ERISA or Section 412 or 4971 of the execution and delivery Code: (i) there does not exist any accumulated funding deficiency within the meaning of this Agreement Section 412 of the Code or Section 302 of ERISA, whether or not waived; (ii) the fair market value of the assets of such Company Plan equals or exceeds the actuarial present value of all accrued benefits under such Company Plan (whether or not vested) on a termination basis; (iii) within the past six (6) years, no reportable event within the meaning of Section 4043(c) of ERISA for which the thirty (30)-day notice requirement has not been waived has occurred, and the consummation of the Transactions will not result in the occurrence of any such reportable event; (iv) all premiums to the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (the “PBGC”) have been timely paid in full in all material respects; (v) no material liability (other than for premiums to the PBGC) under Title IV of ERISA has been or is expected to be incurred by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries; and (vi) the PBGC has not instituted proceedings to terminate any such Company Plan and, to the Company’s Knowledge, no condition exists that presents a risk that such proceedings will be instituted or which would constitute grounds under Section 4042 of ERISA for the termination of, or the appointment of a trustee to administer, any such Company Plan. Neither the Company nor any Affiliate has engaged in, or is a successor or affiliate of an entity that has engaged in, a transaction that is described in Section 4069 or Section 4212(c) of ERISA. (i) Except as required by applicable Law or as set forth on Schedule 4.10(i) of the Company Disclosure Letter, no Company Plan provides retiree or post-employment health, life insurance or other welfare benefits to any Person, and none of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries has any obligation to provide such benefits. (j) Except as set forth on Schedule 4.10(j) of the Company Disclosure Letter, neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement nor the consummation of the Transactions will, either alone or in combination with another event), (i) result in entitle any payment from employee or other service provider of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries becoming due, to severance pay or any material increase in the amount of any compensation due, to any of their respective officers, employees or consultantsseverance pay, (ii) accelerate the time of payment or vesting, or increase the amount of compensation due to any benefits otherwise payable under any Company Plansuch employee or other service provider, (iii) result in directly or indirectly cause the acceleration Company to transfer or set aside any material amount of the time of payment (including the funding of a trust or transfer of any assets to fund any benefits under any Company Plan) or vesting of any compensation or benefits payable to or in respect of any current or former employee, director or consultant, or (iv) otherwise give rise to any material liability under any Company Plan, (v) limit or restrict the right to materially amend, terminate or transfer the assets of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries to merge, amend or terminate any Company Plan. Plan on or following the Effective Time or (gvi) Each Company Plan that is a non-qualified deferred compensation plan or arrangement result in any “excess parachute payment” within the meaning of Section 409A 280G of the Code, and any underlying award or benefit, is in compliance, in all material respects, with Section 409A of the Code and no payment or award that has been made to any participant under a Company Plan is subject to the interest and penalties specified in Section 409A(a)(1)(B. (k) of the Code. Neither the Company nor any Subsidiary has any obligation to provide, and no Company Plan or other agreement provides any individual with the right to, a gross up, indemnification, reimbursement or other payment for any excise or additional Taxes, interest or penalties incurred pursuant to Section 409A or 4999 of the Code or due to the failure of any payment to be deductible under Section 280G of the Code. Except as set forth on Schedule 4.10(k) of the Company Disclosure Letter, no material Company Plan is maintained outside the jurisdiction of the United States or covers any employee or other service provider of the Company or its Subsidiaries who resides or works outside of the United States (each a “Non-U.S. Plan”). No Non-U.S. Plan is a defined benefit pension plan. Each Non-U.S. Plan (i) has any obligation to reimburse or indemnify any participant been maintained in a Company Plan for any of the interest or penalties specified in Section 409A(a)(1)(B) of the Code that may be currently due or triggered in the future, or accordance with all applicable requirements; (ii) has been if intended to qualify for special tax treatment, meets all requirements for such treatment; and (iii) if required to report to any government authority any correction or taxes due be funded and/or book-reserved, is fully funded and/or book reserved, as a result of a failure to comply with Section 409A of the Codeappropriate, based upon reasonable actuarial assumptions.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Merger Agreement (Cleanspark, Inc.), Merger Agreement (Cleanspark, Inc.)

Compensation Benefits. (a) Set forth on Schedule 4.10(a) of the Company Disclosure Letter is a list, as of the date hereof, of all of the material Employee Benefit Plans sponsored, maintained, or contributed to by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or with respect to which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries could reasonably be expected to have any liability or that provide benefits to any individual performing services to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries (the “Company Plans”). . (b) True, correct and complete copies of each of the material Company Plans and the most current version of any related trust agreements, insurance contracts documents or other funding arrangements, summary plan descriptions, arrangements and the most recent Form 5500 filing and the most current version of any applicable IRS determination letters favorable determination, advisory or opinion letters, if applicable, have been furnished or made available to Parent or its Representatives, along with, to the extent applicable, the most recent report filed on Form 5500 (with all schedules and attachments) and summary plan description (with all summaries of material modifications thereto) and all material correspondence to or from any Governmental Entity received in the last three years. (bc) Each Company Plan has been established, administered, operated, funded (if applicable) and maintained in compliance with its terms and all applicable Laws, including ERISA and the Code, except where the failure to so comply would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Company Material Adverse Effect. (cd) As of the date of this Agreement, there There are no actions, suits or claims Proceedings pending (other than routine claims for benefits) or, to the knowledge of the Company, threatened against, or with respect to, any of the Company Plans, except for such pending actions, suits or claims Proceedings that would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Company Material Adverse Effect. (de) There are no All material unfunded benefit obligations that contributions required to be made by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries to the Company Plans pursuant to their terms or applicable Law have not been properly accrued for in the Company’s financial statements or disclosed in the notes thereto in accordance with GAAPtimely made. (ef) None Each Company Plan that is intended to be qualified under Section 401(a) of the Code has been determined by the Internal Revenue Service to be qualified under Section 401(a) of the Code and nothing has occurred that would adversely affect the qualification or tax exemption of any such Company Plan. With respect to any Company Plan, none of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or Subsidiaries, or, to the knowledge of the Company, any entity other Person, has engaged in a transaction in connection with which would be deemed to be a single employer with the Company or any of its Subsidiaries reasonably could be subject to either a civil penalty assessed pursuant to Section 409 or 502(i) of ERISA or a Tax imposed pursuant to Section 4975 or 4976 of the Code in an amount that would be material. The Company and its Subsidiaries do not have any material liability (whether or not assessed) under Code Section 414 Sections 4980B, 4980D, 4980H, 6721 or 6722 of the Code. (g) None of the Company, any of its Subsidiaries or any member of their respective Aggregated Groups sponsors, maintains, contributes to or has an obligation to contribute to, or has any current or contingent liability or obligation under or with respect to, and no Company Plan is, (i) a plan that is or was subject to Title IV of ERISA and/or Section 412 of the Code, (ii) including a multiemployer plan plan” within the meaning of Section 3(37) of ERISA), (iii) Section 302 of ERISA, or Section 412 of the Code. No Company Plan is a multiple employer plan as described in plan” within the meaning of Section 413(c) of the Code, Code or (iv) a multiple employer welfare arrangement (arrangement” within the meaning of ERISA Section 3(40))) of ERISA. (fh) Except as contemplated by this Agreement or as set forth on Schedule 4.10(f4.10(h) of the Company Disclosure Letter, other than continuation coverage pursuant to Section 4980B of the Code or any similar state Law and for which the recipient pays the full premium cost of coverage, no Company Plan provides retiree or post-employment or post-service medical or life insurance to any Person, and none of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries has any obligation to provide such benefits. (i) Except as set forth on Schedule 4.10(h) of the Company Disclosure Letter or pursuant to the terms of Schedule 6.9(a) of the Parent Disclosure Letter, neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement and nor the consummation of the Transactions will not (could, either alone or in combination with another event), (i) result in entitle any payment from the Company Employee to severance pay or any of its Subsidiaries becoming due, or increase in the amount of any compensation due, to any of their respective officers, employees or consultantsseverance pay, (ii) accelerate the time of payment or vesting, or increase the amount of compensation due to any such Company Employee, (iii) directly or indirectly cause the Company to transfer or set aside any material amount of assets to fund any material benefits otherwise payable under any Company Plan, (iiiiv) result in the acceleration of the time of payment (including the funding of a trust or transfer of otherwise give rise to any assets to fund any benefits material liability under any Company Plan) or vesting of any compensation or benefits payable to or in respect of any current or former employee, director or consultant, or (ivPlan,(v) limit or restrict the right to materially amend, terminate or transfer the assets of any Company Plan on or following the Effective Time, or (vi) result in any payment (whether in cash or property or the vesting of property) to any “disqualified individual” (as such term is defined in Treasury Regulation Section 1.280G-1) of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries to mergethat could, amend individually or terminate in combination with any Company Planother such payment, constitute an “excess parachute payment” (as defined in Section 280G(b)(1) of the Code). (gj) Each Company Plan or any other agreement, arrangement, or plan of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries that is constitutes in any part a non-qualified nonqualified deferred compensation plan or arrangement within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code, Code has been operated and any underlying award or benefit, is maintained in compliance, in all material respects, operational and documentary compliance with Section 409A of the Code and no payment or award that has been made to any participant under a applicable guidance thereunder. (k) No Company Plan is subject to maintained outside the interest and penalties specified in Section 409A(a)(1)(B) jurisdiction of the Code. Neither the United States or covers any Company nor any Subsidiary Employees who reside or work outside of the Company (i) has any obligation to reimburse or indemnify any participant in a Company Plan for any of the interest or penalties specified in Section 409A(a)(1)(B) of the Code that may be currently due or triggered in the future, or (ii) has been required to report to any government authority any correction or taxes due as a result of a failure to comply with Section 409A of the CodeUnited States.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Merger Agreement (Parsley Energy, Inc.), Merger Agreement (Jagged Peak Energy Inc.)

Compensation Benefits. (a) Set forth on Schedule 4.10(a) of the Company Disclosure Letter is a list, as of the date hereof, of all of the material Employee Company Benefit Plans sponsoredPlans; provided that, maintainedwith respect to any employment, termination or contributed to by severance agreement, stock option, restricted stock, restricted stock unit, phantom stock award agreement and grant notices for employees of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or and agreements with respect to which consultants entered into in the ordinary course of business, Schedule 4.10(a) of the Company Disclosure Letter shall list (i) any form thereof, (ii) in the case of any employment, termination or severance agreement, the individuals party to such agreements, and (iii) any material individual agreements or grant notices that materially deviate from the applicable standard form listed in Schedule 4.10(a) of its Subsidiaries could reasonably be expected to have any liability or that provide benefits to any individual performing services to the Company or any Disclosure Letter, each of its Subsidiaries which has been made available to Parent. (the “Company Plans”). b) True, correct and complete copies (or a written description of material terms if such plan is not written) of each of the material Company Benefit Plans listed in Schedule 4.10(a) of the Company Disclosure Letter and the most current version of any related trust agreementsdocuments and favorable determination letters, insurance contracts or other funding arrangementsif applicable, summary plan descriptions, the most recent Form 5500 filing and the most current version of any applicable IRS determination letters have been furnished or made available to Parent or its Representatives, along with the most recent report filed on Form 5500 and summary plan description with respect to each Company Benefit Plan required to file a Form 5500, the most recently prepared actuarial reports and financial statements, and all material correspondence to or from any Governmental Entity received in the past three (3) years addressing any matter involving actual or potential material liability relating to a Company Benefit Plan. (bc) Each Company Plan has been administered, funded (if applicable) and maintained in compliance with its terms and all applicable Laws, except where the failure to so comply Except as would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Company Material Adverse Effect, each Company Benefit Plan has been established, operated and administered in compliance with all applicable Laws, including ERISA, the Code and the Affordable Care Act, and with its terms. (cd) As of Except as would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the date of this Agreementaggregate, a Company Material Adverse Effect, there are no actions, suits or claims pending (other than routine claims for benefits) or, to the knowledge of the Company, threatened against, or with respect to, any of the Company Benefit Plans, except for such pending actions, suits or claims that and there are no Proceedings by a Governmental Entity with respect to any of the Company Benefit Plans. (e) Except as would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Company Material Adverse Effect, as of the date of this Agreement, all contributions required to be made by the Company or any of its ERISA Affiliates to the Company Benefit Plans pursuant to their terms or applicable Law have been made within the time periods prescribed by the terms of such plan and applicable Law or have been accrued in accordance with the terms of the applicable plan and applicable Law. (df) There are no material unfunded benefit obligations Each Company Benefit Plan that have not been properly accrued for in is intended to be qualified under Section 401(a) of the Company’s financial statements Code has received a favorable determination or disclosed in approval letter from the notes thereto IRS with respect to such qualification, or may rely on an opinion letter issued by the IRS with respect to a prototype plan adopted in accordance with GAAP. (e) None the requirements for such reliance and, to the knowledge of the Company, no event or omission has occurred that would cause any Company Benefit Plan to lose such qualification or require corrective action to the IRS or Employee Plan Compliance Resolution System to maintain such qualification. With respect to any Company Benefit Plan, none of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or Subsidiaries, or, to the knowledge of the Company, any entity other Person, has engaged in a transaction in connection with which would be deemed to be a single employer with the Company or any of its Subsidiaries reasonably could be subject to either a civil penalty assessed pursuant to Section 409 or 502(i) of ERISA or a Tax imposed pursuant to Section 4975 or 4976 of the Code in an amount that could be material. The Company and its Subsidiaries do not have any material liability (whether or not assessed) under Code Section 414 Sections 4980B, 4980D, 4980H, 6721 or 6722 of the Code. (g) Neither the Company nor any ERISA Affiliate of the Company sponsors, maintains, contributes to or has an obligation to contribute to, or in the past six (6) years has sponsored, maintained, contributed to or had an obligation to contribute to, or has had any liability or obligation under or with respect to, and no Company Benefit Plan is, a plan that is or was (i) a plan subject to Title IV of ERISA and/or Section 412 of the Code, (ii) including a multiemployer plan within the meaning of Section 3(37) of ERISA), Section 302 of ERISA, or Section 412 of the Code, (ii) a “welfare benefit fund” (as such term is defined within Section 419 of the Code), (iii) a multiple employer plan as described in plan” within the meaning of Section 210 of ERISA or Section 413(c) of the Code, or (iv) a multiple employer welfare arrangement arrangement” (within as such term is defined in Section 3(40) of ERISA), and neither the meaning Company nor any ERISA Affiliate of the Company has ever incurred any liability under Title IV of ERISA 3(40))that has not been paid in full. (fh) Except as contemplated by this Agreement or as set forth on Schedule 4.10(f) Other than continuation coverage pursuant to Section 4980B of the Code or any similar state Law (or for a limited period of time following a termination of employment pursuant to the terms of an existing employment, severance or similar agreement in effect as of the date hereof), no Company Disclosure LetterBenefit Plan provides retiree or post-employment or post-service medical, disability life insurance or other welfare benefits to any Person. (i) None of the execution and delivery of this Agreement and Agreement, the Parent Shareholder Approval or the consummation of the Transactions will not (either will, alone or in combination with another any other event), (i) result in in, or cause the accelerated vesting, payment, funding or delivery of, or increase the amount or value of, any payment from or benefit to any employee of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries becoming due, Subsidiary thereof (a “Company Employee”) or increase in the amount of any compensation due, to any current or former director, officer or other individual service provider of their respective officers, employees the Company or consultantsany Subsidiary of the Company, (ii) increase further restrict any benefits otherwise payable under rights of the Company to amend or terminate any Company Benefit Plan, (iii) result in the acceleration of the time of payment (including the funding of a trust or transfer forgiveness of any assets to fund any benefits under Indebtedness of any Company Plan) Employee or vesting of any compensation or benefits payable to or in respect of any current or former employeeofficer, director or consultant, or (iv) limit or restrict the right other individual service provider of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries to merge, amend or terminate any Company Plan. (g) Each Company Plan that is a non-qualified deferred compensation plan or arrangement within the meaning of Section 409A Subsidiary of the Code, and Company or (iv) result in any underlying award or benefit, is “parachute payment” as defined in compliance, in all material respects, with Section 409A 280G(b)(2) of the Code and no (whether or not such payment or award that has been made is considered to be reasonable compensation for services rendered) to any participant under a Company Plan is subject to the interest and penalties specified in Section 409A(a)(1)(B) Employee or officer, director or other service provider of the Code. Company or any Subsidiary of the Company (j) Neither the Company nor any Subsidiary of the Company (i) has any obligation to reimburse provide, and no Company Benefit Plan or indemnify other agreement provides, any participant in individual with the right to, a Company Plan gross up, indemnification, reimbursement or other payment for any of the excise or additional Taxes, interest or penalties specified in incurred pursuant to Section 409A(a)(1)(B) 409A or Section 4999 of the Code that may or due to the failure of any payment to be currently due deductible under Section 280G of the Code. (k) Each Company Benefit Plan or triggered in the futureany other agreement, arrangement, or (ii) plan of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries that constitutes in any part a nonqualified deferred compensation plan within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code has been required to report to any government authority any correction or taxes due as a result of a failure to comply operated and maintained in all material respects in operational and documentary compliance with Section 409A of the CodeCode and applicable guidance thereunder. (l) Each Company Non-U.S. Benefit Plan and related trust, if any, (i) complies with and has been administered in all material respects in accordance with (A) the applicable Laws of the subject foreign country and (B) its terms and the terms of any Labor Agreement and (ii) each Company Non-U.S. Benefit Plan which, under the applicable Laws of the subject foreign country, is required to be registered or approved by any Governmental Entity has been so registered or approved.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Merger Agreement (Ritchie Bros Auctioneers Inc), Merger Agreement (IAA, Inc.)

Compensation Benefits. (a) Set forth on Schedule 4.10(a5.10(a) of the Company Parent Disclosure Letter is a list, as of the date hereofof this Agreement, of all of the material Employee Benefit Plans sponsored, maintained, maintained or contributed to by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or with respect to which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries could reasonably be expected to have any liability or that provide benefits to any individual performing services to the Company Parent or any of its Subsidiaries (the Company Parent Plans”). True, correct and complete copies of each of the Company Parent Plans (or, with respect to any unwritten Parent Plan, a written summary thereof) and the most current version of any related trust agreementsdocuments, insurance contracts or other funding arrangementsand any amendments thereto, current summary plan descriptionsdescription and summary of material modifications, the most recent Form 5500 filing and the most current version of any applicable IRS favorable determination letters or opinion letters, if applicable, have been furnished or made available to Parent the Company or its Representatives, along with the most recent report filed on Form 5500 and summary plan description with respect to each Parent Plan required to file a Form 5500, and all material correspondence related to any Parent Plan to or from any Governmental Entity in the last three years. (b) Each Company Parent Plan has been administered, funded (if applicable) and maintained in compliance with its terms and all applicable Laws, except where the failure to so comply would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Company Parent Material Adverse Effect. (c) Each Parent Plan intended to be qualified under Section 401(a) of the Code has received a favorable determination or opinion letter as to its qualification from the Internal Revenue Service or is entitled to rely on an advisory or opinion letter as to its qualification issued with respect to an Internal Revenue Service approved master and prototype or volume submitter plan, and there are no existing circumstances or any events that have occurred that would reasonably be expected to adversely affect the qualified status of any such plan. (d) As of the date of this Agreement, there are no actions, suits or claims pending (other than routine claims for benefits) or, to the knowledge of the CompanyParent, threatened against, or with respect to, any of the Company PlansParent Plans or any trusts related thereto, except for such pending actions, suits or claims that would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Company Parent Material Adverse Effect. (de) All material contributions required to be made by or with respect to the Parent Plans pursuant to their terms or applicable Law have been timely made. (f) There are no material unfunded benefit obligations that have not been properly accrued for in the CompanyParent’s financial statements or disclosed in the notes thereto in accordance with GAAP. (eg) None of the Company Parent or any member of its Subsidiaries or any entity which would be deemed to be a single employer with Company or any of its Subsidiaries under Code Section 414 Aggregated Group contributes to or has an obligation to contribute to, and no Company Parent Plan is, is (i) a plan subject to Title IV or Section 302 of ERISA and/or or Section 412 or 4971 of the Code, Code or (ii) a “multiple employer welfare arrangement” (as defined in Section 3(40) of ERISA), a “multiple employer plan” (as defined in Section 413(c) of the Code) or a “multiemployer plan plan” (within the meaning of Section 3(37) of ERISA, (iii) a multiple employer plan as described in Section 413(c) of the Code, or (iv) a multiple employer welfare arrangement (within the meaning of ERISA 3(40)). (fh) Since December 31, 2014, neither Parent nor any member of its Aggregated Group has received IRS Letter 226-J or any other notice of failure to report in compliance with Sections 6055 and 6056 of the Code. (i) Except as contemplated by this Agreement or as set forth on Schedule 4.10(f5.10(i) of the Company Parent Disclosure Letter or the extent required pursuant to the continuation of coverage requirements of Section 601 et seq. of ERISA and Section 4980B of the Code, as added by the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985, as amended, no Parent Plan provides medical or welfare benefits upon retirement or termination of employment. (j) Except as set forth on Schedule 5.10(j) of the Parent Disclosure Letter, neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement and nor the consummation of the Transactions will not (either alone or in combination with another event), (i) result in any material payment from the Company (including severance, forgiveness of indebtedness or otherwise) or benefit becoming due to any current or former director, employee or other service provider of Parent or any of its Subsidiaries becoming due, under any Parent Plan or otherwise or (ii) accelerate or increase in the amount of any compensation due, to any of their respective officers, employees or consultants, (ii) increase any benefits otherwise payable or trigger any other obligations under any Company Parent Plan, . (iiik) result in No Parent Plan provides for the acceleration gross-up or reimbursement of Taxes under Section 409A or 4999 of the time of payment Code or otherwise. (including l) No Parent Plan is maintained outside the funding of a trust or transfer of any assets to fund any benefits under any Company Plan) or vesting of any compensation or benefits payable to or in respect of any current or former employee, director or consultant, or (iv) limit or restrict the right jurisdiction of the Company United States or covers any employee of Parent or any of its Subsidiaries to merge, amend who resides or terminate any Company Plan. (g) Each Company Plan that is a non-qualified deferred compensation plan or arrangement within the meaning of Section 409A works outside of the Code, and any underlying award or benefit, is in compliance, in all material respects, with Section 409A of the Code and no payment or award that has been made to any participant under a Company Plan is subject to the interest and penalties specified in Section 409A(a)(1)(B) of the Code. Neither the Company nor any Subsidiary of the Company (i) has any obligation to reimburse or indemnify any participant in a Company Plan for any of the interest or penalties specified in Section 409A(a)(1)(B) of the Code that may be currently due or triggered in the future, or (ii) has been required to report to any government authority any correction or taxes due as a result of a failure to comply with Section 409A of the CodeUnited States.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Merger Agreement (Chesapeake Energy Corp), Merger Agreement (WildHorse Resource Development Corp)

Compensation Benefits. (a) Set forth on Schedule 4.10(a4.10(a)(i) of the Company Disclosure Letter is a list, as list of all material Company Plans. Set forth on Schedule 4.10(a)(ii) of the date hereof, Company Disclosure Letter is a list of all of the material Employee Benefit Plans sponsored, maintained, or contributed to by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or with respect to which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries could reasonably be expected to have any liability or that provide benefits to any individual performing services to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries Artemis Sponsor Plans. (the “Company Plans”). b) True, correct correct, and complete copies of each of the material Company Plans and Artemis Sponsor Plans and the most current version of any related trust agreements, insurance contracts documents or other funding arrangements, summary plan descriptions, arrangements and the most recent Form 5500 filing and the most current version of any applicable IRS determination letters favorable determination, advisory, or opinion letters, if applicable, have been furnished or made available to Parent Contributor or its Representatives, along with, to the extent applicable, the most recent report filed on Form 5500 (with all schedules and attachments), the most recent summary plan description (with all summaries of material modifications thereto), the most recent financial statements and actuarial or other valuation reports, and all material non-routine correspondence to or from any Governmental Entity received in the last three years. (bc) Each Company Plan and each Artemis Sponsor Plan has been established, administered, funded (if applicable) operated, funded, and maintained in material compliance with its terms and in compliance in all material respects with all applicable Laws, except where including ERISA and the failure to so comply would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Company Material Adverse EffectCode. (cd) As of the date of this Agreement, there There are no actions, suits or claims material Proceedings pending (other than routine claims for benefits) or, to the knowledge of the Company’s Knowledge, threatened against, or with respect to, any of the Company Plans, except for such pending actions, suits Plans or claims that would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Company Material Adverse Effect. (d) There are no material unfunded benefit obligations that have not been properly accrued for in the Company’s financial statements or disclosed in the notes thereto in accordance with GAAPassets thereof. (e) None of All material contributions required to be made by the Company or any of its the Company Subsidiaries to the Company Plans pursuant to their terms or any entity which would be deemed applicable Law have been timely made. (f) Each Company Plan and each Artemis Sponsor Plan that is intended to be qualified under Section 401(a) of the Code has been determined by the Internal Revenue Service to be qualified under Section 401(a) of the Code and has received a single employer favorable determination letter (or in the case of a master/prototype or volume submitter plan, a favorable opinion or advisory letter) as to its qualification under the Code and, to the Company’s Knowledge, nothing has occurred, whether by action or failure to act, that could reasonably be expected to adversely affect the qualification of such Company Plan or Artemis Sponsor Plan, as applicable. With respect to each Company Plan, neither the Company nor any of the Company Subsidiaries, or, to the Company’s Knowledge, any other Person, has engaged in a transaction in connection with which the Company or any of the Company Subsidiaries reasonably could be subject to either a civil penalty assessed pursuant to Section 409 or 502(i) of ERISA or a Tax imposed pursuant to Section 4975 or 4976 of the Code in an amount that would be material. With respect to each Artemis Sponsor Plan, none of Artemis Sponsor nor any of its Affiliates has engaged in a transaction in connection with which Artemis Sponsor, the Company or any of the Company Subsidiaries reasonably could be subject to either a civil penalty assessed pursuant to Section 409 or 502(i) of ERISA or a Tax imposed pursuant to Section 4975 or 4976 of the Code in an amount that would be material. None of Artemis Sponsor or any of its Affiliates, the Company or the Company Subsidiaries has any material liability (whether or not assessed) under Code Section 414 Sections 4980B, 4980D, or 4980H of the Code. (g) None of Artemis Sponsor or any of its Affiliates, the Company or the Company Subsidiaries sponsors, maintains, contributes to to, or has an obligation to contribute to (or has in the last six years sponsored, maintained, contributed to, or had an obligation to contribute to), or has any current or contingent liability or obligation under or with respect to, and no Company Plan is, : (i) a plan “defined benefit plan” (as defined in Section 3(35) of ERISA), (ii) an Employee Benefit Plan that is or was subject to Title IV of ERISA and/or ERISA, Section 302 of ERISA, or Section 412 or 4971 of the Code, (iiiii) a multiemployer plan within the meaning of “multiple employer welfare arrangement” (as defined in Section 3(373(40)(A) of ERISA), (iiiiv) a multiple employer plan as described in Section 413(c) of the Code, or (ivv) a multiple employer welfare arrangement “multiemployer plan” (within the meaning of ERISA 3(40)Section 3(37) of ERISA). (fh) Except as contemplated by this Agreement or as set forth on Schedule 4.10(f) Other than continuation coverage pursuant to Section 4980B of the Code or any similar state Law, no Company Disclosure LetterPlan or Artemis Sponsor Plan provides any retiree or post-employment or post-service medical or life insurance benefits to any Person, and none of Artemis Sponsor or any of its Affiliates, the Company or the Company Subsidiaries has any obligation to provide such benefits. (i) Neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement and nor the consummation of the Transactions will not (could, either alone or in combination with another event), (i) result in entitle any payment from current or former Executive Employee, Company-Related Employee, Company Support Employee, current or former Company or Company Subsidiary employee, director, or other individual service provider of the Company or any of its the Company Subsidiaries becoming dueto severance pay, any increase in severance pay, or increase in the amount of any compensation due, to any of their respective officers, employees or consultants, other payment; (ii) increase any benefits otherwise payable under any Company Plan, (iii) result in the acceleration of accelerate the time of payment or vesting, or increase the amount of compensation due to any current or former Executive Employee, Company-Related Employee, Company Support Employee, current or former Company or Company Subsidiary employee, director, or other individual service provider of the Company or any of the Company Subsidiaries; (including iii) directly or indirectly cause or require the funding Company to transfer or set aside any amount of a trust or transfer of any assets to fund any benefits under any Company Plan) or vesting of any compensation or benefits payable to or in respect of any current or former employee, director or consultant, ; or (iv) limit or restrict the right to amend, terminate or transfer the assets of any Company Plan on or following the Closing. (j) Except as set forth on Schedule 4.10(j) of the Company Disclosure Letter, no amount or benefits that would be, or has been, received (whether in cash or property or the vesting of property or the cancellation of indebtedness) by a current or former employee, director or other service provider of the Company or any Company Subsidiary who is a “disqualified individual” (within the meaning of Section 280G of the Code) would reasonably be expected to be characterized as an “excess parachute payment” (as defined in Section 280G(b)(1) of the Code) as a result of the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. (k) Each Company Plan or any other agreement, arrangement, or plan of the Company or any of its the Company Subsidiaries to mergethat constitutes, amend or terminate in any Company Plan. (g) Each Company Plan that is part, a non-qualified “nonqualified deferred compensation plan or arrangement plan” (within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code, ) has been operated and any underlying award or benefit, is maintained in compliance, in all material respects, operational and documentary compliance with Section 409A of the Code and no payment applicable guidance thereunder. (l) No current or award that has been made to any participant under a Company Plan is subject to the interest and penalties specified in Section 409A(a)(1)(B) of the Code. Neither the Company nor any Subsidiary former employee, director or other service provider of the Company (i) has or any obligation Company Subsidiary is entitled to reimburse a gross-up, make-whole, reimbursement or indemnify any participant in a Company Plan for any of the interest or penalties specified in Section 409A(a)(1)(B) of the Code that may be currently due or triggered in the future, or (ii) has been required indemnification payment with respect to report to any government authority any correction or taxes due as a result of a failure to comply with Taxes imposed under Section 409A or Section 4999 of the Code. (m) No Company Plan is maintained outside the jurisdiction of the United States or covers any employees or other service providers of the Company or any of the Company Subsidiaries who reside or perform services primarily outside of the United States.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Contribution Agreement (Blackstone Holdings III L.P.), Contribution Agreement (Altus Midstream Co)

Compensation Benefits. (a) Set forth on Schedule 4.10(a3.10(a) of the Company Contributor Disclosure Letter is a list, as of the date hereof, list of all of the material Employee Benefit Plans sponsored, maintained, or contributed to by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or with respect to which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries could reasonably be expected to have any liability or that provide benefits to any individual performing services to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries Contributor Plans. (the “Company Plans”). b) True, correct correct, and complete copies of each of the Company material Contributor Plans and the most current version of any related trust agreements, insurance contracts documents or other funding arrangements, summary plan descriptions, arrangements and the most recent Form 5500 filing and the most current version of any applicable IRS determination letters favorable determination, advisory, or opinion letters, if applicable, have been furnished or made available to Parent the Company or its Representatives, along with, to the extent applicable, the most recent report filed on Form 5500 (with all schedules and attachments), the most recent summary plan description (with all summaries of material modifications thereto), the most recent financial statements and actuarial or other valuation reports, and all material non-routine correspondence to or from any Governmental Entity received in the last three years. (bc) Each Company Contributor Plan has been established, administered, funded (if applicable) operated, funded, and maintained in material compliance with its terms and in compliance in all material respects with all applicable Laws, except where including ERISA and the failure to so comply would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Company Material Adverse EffectCode. (cd) As of the date of this Agreement, there There are no actions, suits or claims material Proceedings pending (other than routine claims for benefits) or, to the knowledge of the CompanyContributor’s Knowledge, threatened against, or with respect to, any of the Company Plans, except for such pending actions, suits Contributor Plans or claims that would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Company Material Adverse Effect. (d) There are no material unfunded benefit obligations that have not been properly accrued for in the Company’s financial statements or disclosed in the notes thereto in accordance with GAAPassets thereof. (e) None of the Company All material contributions required to be made by Contributor or any of its the Contributor Subsidiaries to the Contributor Plans pursuant to their terms or any entity which would be deemed applicable Law have been timely made. (f) Each Contributor Plan that is intended to be qualified under Section 401(a) of the Code has been determined by the Internal Revenue Service to be qualified under Section 401(a) of the Code and has received a single employer favorable determination letter (or in the case of a master/prototype or volume submitter plan, a favorable opinion or advisory letter) as to its qualification under the Code and, to Contributor’s Knowledge, nothing has occurred, whether by action or failure to act, that could reasonably be expected to adversely affect the qualification of such Contributor Plan. With respect to each Contributor Plan, neither Contributor nor any of the Contributor Subsidiaries, or, to Contributor’s Knowledge, any other Person, has engaged in a transaction in connection with Company which Contributor or any of its the Contributor Subsidiaries reasonably could be subject to either a civil penalty assessed pursuant to Section 409 or 502(i) of ERISA or a Tax imposed pursuant to Section 4975 or 4976 of the Code in an amount that would be material. Contributor and the Contributor Subsidiaries do not have any material liability (whether or not assessed) under Code Section 414 Sections 4980B, 4980D, or 4980H of the Code. (g) Neither Contributor nor any of the Contributor Subsidiaries sponsors, maintains, contributes to to, or has an obligation to contribute to (or has in the last six years sponsored, maintained, contributed to, or had an obligation to contribute to), or has any current or contingent liability or obligation under or with respect to, and no Company Contributor Plan is, : (i) a plan “defined benefit plan” (as defined in Section 3(35) of ERISA), (ii) an Employee Benefit Plan that is or was subject to Title IV of ERISA and/or ERISA, Section 302 of ERISA, or Section 412 or 4971 of the Code, (iiiii) a multiemployer plan within the meaning of “multiple employer welfare arrangement” (as defined in Section 3(373(40)(A) of ERISA), (iiiiv) a multiple employer plan as described in Section 413(c) of the Code, or (ivv) a multiple employer welfare arrangement “multiemployer plan” (within the meaning of ERISA 3(40)Section 3(37) of ERISA). (fh) Except as contemplated by this Agreement or as set forth on Schedule 4.10(f) Other than continuation coverage pursuant to Section 4980B of the Company Disclosure LetterCode or any similar state Law, no Contributor Plan provides any retiree or post-employment or post-service medical or life insurance benefits to any Person, and neither Contributor nor any of the Contributor Subsidiaries has any obligation to provide such benefits. (i) Neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement and nor the consummation of the Transactions will not (could, either alone or in combination with another event), (i) result in entitle any payment from the Company current or former Contributor or Contributor Subsidiary employee, director, or other service provider of Contributor or any of its the Contributor Subsidiaries becoming dueto severance pay, any increase in severance pay, or increase in the amount of any compensation due, to any of their respective officers, employees or consultants, other payment; (ii) increase any benefits otherwise payable under any Company Plan, (iii) result in the acceleration of accelerate the time of payment or vesting, or increase the amount of compensation due to any current or former Contributor or Contributor Subsidiary employee, director, or other individual service provider of Contributor or any of the Contributor Subsidiaries; (including the funding iii) directly or indirectly cause or require Contributor to transfer or set aside any amount of a trust or transfer of any assets to fund any benefits under any Company Contributor Plan) or vesting of any compensation or benefits payable to or in respect of any current or former employee, director or consultant, ; or (iv) limit or restrict the right to amend, terminate, or transfer the assets of any Contributor Plan on or following the Closing. (j) No amount or benefits that would be, or has been, received (whether in cash or property or the vesting of property or the cancellation of indebtedness) by a current or former employee, director or other service provider of the Company Contributor or any Contributor Subsidiary who is a “disqualified individual” (within the meaning of Section 280G of the Code) would reasonably be expected to be characterized as an “excess parachute payment” (as defined in Section 280G(b)(1) of the Code) as a result of the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. (k) Each Contributor Plan or any other agreement, arrangement, or plan of Contributor or any of its the Contributor Subsidiaries to mergethat constitutes, amend or terminate in any Company Plan. (g) Each Company Plan that is part, a non-qualified “nonqualified deferred compensation plan or arrangement plan” (within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code, ) has been operated and any underlying award or benefit, is maintained in compliance, in all material respects, operational and documentary compliance with Section 409A of the Code and no payment applicable guidance thereunder. (l) No current or award that has been made to any participant under a Company Plan is subject to the interest and penalties specified in Section 409A(a)(1)(B) former employee, director or other service provider of the Code. Neither the Company nor Contributor or any Contributor Subsidiary of the Company (i) has any obligation is entitled to reimburse a gross-up, make-whole, reimbursement or indemnify any participant in a Company Plan for any of the interest or penalties specified in Section 409A(a)(1)(B) of the Code that may be currently due or triggered in the future, or (ii) has been required indemnification payment with respect to report to any government authority any correction or taxes due as a result of a failure to comply with Taxes imposed under Section 409A or Section 4999 of the Code. (m) No Contributor Plan is maintained outside the jurisdiction of the United States or covers any employees or other service providers of Contributor or any of the Contributor Subsidiaries who reside or perform services primarily outside of the United States.

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Samples: Contribution Agreement (Blackstone Holdings III L.P.), Contribution Agreement (Altus Midstream Co)

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Compensation Benefits. (a) Set forth on Schedule 4.10(a) of the Company Disclosure Letter is a list, as of the date hereof, list of all of the material Employee Benefit Plans sponsored, maintained, or contributed to by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or with respect to which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries could reasonably be expected to have any liability or that provide benefits to any individual performing services to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries (the “Company Plans”). . (b) True, correct and complete copies of each of the material Company Plans and (or, in the most current version case of any Company Plan not in writing, a description of the material terms thereof) and related trust agreementsdocuments and favorable determination letters, insurance contracts or other funding arrangementsif applicable, summary plan descriptions, the most recent Form 5500 filing and the most current version of any applicable IRS determination letters have been furnished or made available to Parent or its Representatives, along with the most recent report filed on Form 5500 and summary plan description with respect to each Company Plan required to file a Form 5500, and all material correspondence to or from any Governmental Entity received in the last two years. (bc) Each Company Plan has been administered, funded (if applicable) and maintained in compliance with its terms and all applicable Laws, including ERISA and the Code, except where the failure to so comply would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Company Material Adverse Effect. (cd) As of the date of this Agreement, there There are no actions, suits or claims pending (other than routine claims for benefits) or, to the knowledge of the Company, threatened against, or with respect to, any of the Company Plans, and there are no Proceedings by a Governmental Entity with respect to any of the Company Plans, except for such pending actions, suits suits, claims or claims Proceedings that would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Company Material Adverse Effect. (de) All material contributions required to be made by the Company to the Company Plans pursuant to their terms have been timely made. (f) There are no material unfunded benefit obligations that have not been properly accrued for in the Company’s financial statements statements, and all contributions or disclosed other amounts payable by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries with respect to each Company Plan in the notes thereto respect of current or prior plan years have been paid or accrued in accordance with GAAP. (eg) Each ERISA Plan that is intended to be qualified under Section 401(a) of the Code has been determined by the Internal Revenue Service to be qualified under Section 401(a) of the Code and, to the knowledge of the Company, nothing has occurred that would adversely affect the qualification or tax exemption of any such Company Plan. With respect to any ERISA Plan, neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has engaged in a transaction in connection with which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries reasonably could be subject to either a civil penalty assessed pursuant to Section 409 or 502(i) of ERISA or a tax imposed pursuant to Section 4975 or 4976 of the Code in an amount that could be material. (h) None of the Company or any member of its Subsidiaries or any entity which would be deemed to be a single employer with Company or any of its Subsidiaries under Code Section 414 Aggregated Group contributes to or has ever had an obligation to contribute to, and no Company Plan is, (i) a plan subject to Title IV of ERISA and/or Section 412 of the Code, (ii) including a multiemployer plan within the meaning of Section 3(37) of ERISA), (iii) a multiple employer plan as described in Section 413(c) 302 of ERISA, or Section 412 of the Code, or (iv) a multiple employer welfare arrangement (within the meaning of ERISA 3(40)). (fi) Except as contemplated required by this Agreement applicable Law, no Company Plan provides retiree or post-employment medical, disability, life insurance or other welfare benefits to any Person, and none of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries has any obligation to provide such benefits. (j) Except as set forth on Schedule 4.10(f4.10(j) of the Company Disclosure Letter, neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement and nor the consummation of the Transactions will not (could, either alone or in combination with another event), (i) result in entitle any payment from the Company Employee to severance pay or any of its Subsidiaries becoming due, or material increase in the amount of any compensation due, to any of their respective officers, employees or consultantsseverance pay, (ii) accelerate the time of payment or vesting, or materially increase the amount of compensation due to any such Company Employee, (iii) directly or indirectly cause the Company to transfer or set aside any material amount of assets to fund any material benefits otherwise payable under any Company Plan, (iiiiv) result in the acceleration of the time of payment (including the funding of a trust or transfer of otherwise give rise to any assets to fund any benefits material liability under any Company Plan) or vesting of any compensation or benefits payable to or in respect of any current or former employee, director or consultant, or (ivv) limit or restrict the right to materially amend, terminate or transfer the assets of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries to merge, amend or terminate any Company Plan. Plan on or following the Effective Time or (gvi) Each Company Plan that is a non-qualified deferred compensation plan or arrangement result in any “excess parachute payment” within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code, and any underlying award or benefit, is in compliance, in all material respects, with Section 409A of the Code and no payment or award that has been made to any participant under a Company Plan is subject to the interest and penalties specified in Section 409A(a)(1)(B) 280G of the Code. Copies of Section 280G calculations with respect to any “disqualified individual” (within the meaning of Section 280G of the Code) in connection with the Transactions, either alone or in combination with another event, have been furnished or made available to Parent or its Representatives. (k) Neither the Company nor any Subsidiary of the Company (i) has any obligation to reimburse or indemnify any participant in a provide, and no Company Plan or other agreement provides any individual with the right to, a gross up, indemnification, reimbursement or other payment for any of the excise or additional Taxes, interest or penalties specified in incurred pursuant to Section 409A(a)(1)(B) 409A or Section 4999 of the Code that may or due to the failure of any payment to be currently due or triggered in the future, or (ii) has been required to report to any government authority any correction or taxes due as a result of a failure to comply with deductible under Section 409A 280G of the Code. (l) No Company Plan is maintained outside the jurisdiction of the United States or covers any Company Employees who reside or work outside of the United States.

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Samples: Merger Agreement (Concho Resources Inc), Merger Agreement (Conocophillips)

Compensation Benefits. (a) Set forth on Schedule 4.10(a) of the Company Disclosure Letter is a list, as of the date hereof, of all of the material Employee Benefit Plans sponsored, maintained, or contributed to by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or with respect to which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries could reasonably be expected to have any liability or that provide benefits to any individual performing services to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries (the “Company Plans”). True, correct and complete copies of each of the Company Plans and the most current version of any related trust agreements, insurance contracts or other funding arrangements, summary plan descriptions, the most recent Form 5500 filing and the most current version of any applicable IRS determination letters have been furnished or made available to Parent or its Representatives. (b) Each Company Plan has been administered, funded (if applicable) and maintained in compliance with its terms and all applicable Laws, except where the failure to so comply would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Company Material Adverse Effect. (c) As of the date of this Agreement, there are no actions, suits or claims pending (other than routine claims for benefits) or, to the knowledge of the Company, threatened against, or with respect to, any of the Company Plans, except for such pending actions, suits or claims that would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Company Material Adverse Effect. (d) There are no material unfunded benefit obligations that have not been properly accrued for in the Company’s financial statements or disclosed in the notes thereto in accordance with GAAP. (e) None of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or any entity which would be deemed to be a single employer with Company or any of its Subsidiaries under Code Section 414 contributes to or Xxxx Xxxx Entities has contributed to, has ever had an obligation to contribute to, and no Company Plan is, to or has ever had any Liability with respect to (iincluding contingent Liability) a plan Benefit Plan subject to Title IV of ERISA and/or Section 412 of the Code, (ii) including a multiemployer plan within the meaning of Section 3(37) of ERISA) or, except as required by applicable Law, a Benefit Plan that provides post-termination or retiree health or welfare benefits to any Person. (b) Schedule 4.22(b) identifies each material Benefit Plan providing compensation or benefits to any current or former individual service provider of an Xxxx Xxxx Entity with respect to such individual’s service to such Xxxx Xxxx Entity, including any equity or equity-based incentive plans or programs of such Person, and separately identifies each Benefit Plan that is an Xxxx Xxxx Group Plan. The Contributor has made available to Buyer, with respect to each such material Benefit Plan described in the preceding sentence, as applicable: (i) the plan document or a written summary of material terms to the extent a Benefit Plan is not in writing, (ii) the summary plan descriptions and summaries of material modifications thereto, (iii) the most recent actuarial valuation report or audited financial statement, (iv) the most recently-filed annual report with all schedules and attachments thereto, (v) the most recent IRS opinion or determination letter, and (vi) all non-routine filings and material correspondence with a multiple employer plan as described Governmental Authority from the past three years. (c) Each Xxxx Xxxx Group Plan has been maintained and administered in accordance with its terms and in compliance in all material respects with all applicable Laws, including ERISA and the Code. Each Xxxx Xxxx Group Plan that is intended to be qualified under Section 413(c401(a) of the CodeCode has received a favorable determination or opinion letter from the IRS to the effect that such plan is so qualified and there are no facts or circumstances that would reasonably be expected to cause the loss of such qualification. (d) With respect to each Xxxx Xxxx Group Plan, (i) there are no claims (other than routine claims for benefits in the ordinary course), investigations by any Governmental Authority or Proceedings pending, or, to the Knowledge of the Xxxx Xxxx Parties, threatened, (ivii) a multiple employer welfare arrangement no nonexempt “prohibited transaction” (within the meaning of Section 406 of ERISA 3(40))or Section 4975 of the Code) has occurred, and (iii) no event has occurred and no condition exists that would subject an Xxxx Xxxx Entity to any Tax, fine, Lien, penalty or other Liability imposed by ERISA, the Code or other applicable Law, in each case, except as would not reasonably be expected to result in a material Liability to the Xxxx Xxxx Entities. (e) Except as required by Section 6.17, neither the execution of this Agreement nor the consummation of the Transactions will, alone or together with any other transaction or event, (i) accelerate the time of payment or vesting under any Xxxx Xxxx Group Plan, (ii) increase the amount of compensation or benefits due to any Person or result in the funding or payment of any compensation or benefits or forgiveness of any loan or payment of any severance under any Xxxx Xxxx Group Plan or (iii) restrict Buyer or any of its Affiliates from amending or terminating an Xxxx Xxxx Group Plan. (f) Except No amount or benefit that could be, or has been, received (whether in cash or property or the vesting of property or the cancellation of indebtedness) by any “disqualified individual” within the meaning of Section 280G of the Code would reasonably be expected to be characterized as contemplated by this Agreement or an “excess parachute payment” (as set forth on Schedule 4.10(fdefined in Section 280G(b)(1) of the Company Disclosure Letter, the execution and delivery Code) as a result of this Agreement and the consummation of the Transactions will not (either alone Transactions. No Xxxx Xxxx Group Plan provides for the gross-up of or in combination with another event), (i) result in reimbursement for any payment from the Company or any of its Subsidiaries becoming due, or increase in the amount of any compensation due, to any of their respective officers, employees or consultants, (ii) increase any benefits otherwise payable under any Company Plan, (iii) result in the acceleration Taxes imposed by Section 4999 of the time of payment (including the funding of a trust or transfer of any assets to fund any benefits under any Company Plan) or vesting of any compensation or benefits payable to or in respect of any current or former employee, director or consultant, or (iv) limit or restrict the right of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries to merge, amend or terminate any Company PlanCode. (g) Each Company Xxxx Xxxx Group Plan that is a non-qualified deferred compensation plan or arrangement plan” within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code, and any underlying award or benefit, Code is in compliance, documentary and operational compliance in all material respects, respects with Code Section 409A and the applicable guidance issued thereunder. No Xxxx Xxxx Group Plan or contract provides for the gross-up of the Code and no payment or award that has been made to any participant under a Company Plan is subject to the interest and penalties specified in Section 409A(a)(1)(B) of the Code. Neither the Company nor any Subsidiary of the Company (i) has any obligation to reimburse or indemnify any participant in a Company Plan reimbursement for any of the interest or penalties specified in Section 409A(a)(1)(B) of the Code that may be currently due or triggered in the future, or (ii) has been required to report to any government authority any correction or taxes due as a result of a failure to comply with Taxes imposed by Section 409A of the Code.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Contribution Agreement (Silver Run Acquisition Corp II), Contribution Agreement (Alta Mesa Holdings, LP)

Compensation Benefits. (a) Set forth on Schedule 4.10(a) of the Company Disclosure Letter is a list, as of the date hereof, of all of the material Employee Benefit Plans sponsored, maintained, or contributed to by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or with respect to which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries could reasonably be expected to have any liability or that provide benefits to any individual performing services to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries (the “Company Group Plans”). True, correct and complete copies of each of the Company Group Plans and the most current version of any related trust agreementsdocuments and favorable determination letters, insurance contracts or other funding arrangementsto the extent applicable, summary plan descriptions, the most recent Form 5500 filing and the most current version of any applicable IRS determination letters have been furnished or made available to Parent the Company or its Representativesrepresentatives, along with, to the extent applicable, the most recent report filed on Form 5500 and summary plan description with respect to each Company Group Plan required to file a Form 5500. (b) Schedule 4.10(b) lists all Company Group Plans that are maintained, sponsored, contributed to or required to be contributed to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries for which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or Rice or any of its Affiliates could have any liability after the Closing. (c) Each Company Group Plan has been administered, funded (if applicable) and maintained in compliance with its terms and all applicable Laws, except where the failure to so comply has not had and would not be reasonably be expected likely to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Company Material Adverse Effect. (cd) As of the date of this Agreement, there are no material actions, suits suits, claims or claims administrative proceedings pending (other than routine claims for benefits) or, to the knowledge of the Company, threatened against, or with respect to, any of the Company Group Plans, except for such pending actions, suits or claims that would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Company Material Adverse Effect. (de) There are no material unfunded benefit obligations with respect to the Company Group Plans that have not been properly accrued for in the Company’s financial statements or disclosed in the notes thereto in accordance with GAAP. (ef) None Each Company Group Plan which is intended to be qualified within the meaning of Section 401(a) of the Code has received a favorable determination or opinion letter as to its qualification, and nothing has occurred, whether by action or failure to act, that could reasonably be expected to cause the loss of such qualification. Except as would not be reasonably likely to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Company Material Adverse Effect, (i) no event has occurred and no condition exists that would subject the Company or any of its Subsidiaries to any Tax, fine, lien, penalty or other liability imposed by ERISA or the Code and (ii) no nonexempt “prohibited transaction” (as such term is defined in Section 406 of ERISA and Section 4975 of the Code or Section 502 of ERISA) has occurred with respect to any entity which would be deemed to be a single employer with Company or Group Plan. (g) Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries under Code Section 414 contributes to or has an obligation to contribute to, and no Company Group Plan is, (i) a plan subject to Title IV of ERISA and/or Section 412 of the Code, (ii) including a multiemployer plan within the meaning of Section 3(37) of ERISA), (iii) a multiple employer plan as described in Section 413(c) 302 of ERISA, or Section 412 of the Code, or (iv) a multiple employer welfare arrangement (within the meaning of ERISA 3(40)). (fh) Except as contemplated by this Agreement or as set forth on Schedule 4.10(f) of the Company Disclosure Letter, the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the consummation of the Transactions will not (either alone or in combination with another event), (i) result in any payment from the Company or any of its Subsidiaries becoming due, or increase in the amount of any compensation due, to any of their respective officers, employees or consultants, (ii) increase any benefits otherwise payable under any Company Plan, (iii) result in the acceleration of the time of payment (including the funding of a trust or transfer of any assets to fund any benefits under any Company Plan) or vesting of any compensation or benefits payable to or in respect of any current or former employee, director or consultant, or (iv) limit or restrict the right of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries to merge, amend or terminate any Company Plan. (g) Each Company Plan that is a non-qualified deferred compensation plan or arrangement within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code, and any underlying award or benefit, is in compliance, in all material respects, with Section 409A of the Code and no payment or award that has been made to any participant under a Company Plan is subject to the interest and penalties specified in Section 409A(a)(1)(B) of the Code. Neither the Company nor any Subsidiary of the its Subsidiaries has incurred any current or projected liability in respect of (and no Company (iGroup Plan provides for any) has any obligation to reimburse post-employment or indemnify any participant in a Company Plan post-retirement health, medical or life insurance coverage for any of the interest current, former or penalties specified in Section 409A(a)(1)(B) of the Code that may be currently due or triggered in the futureretired employees, or (ii) has been except as required to report to any government authority any correction or taxes due as a result of a failure to comply with avoid an excise tax under Section 409A 4980B of the Code.

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Samples: Purchase and Sale Agreement (Rice Energy Inc.)

Compensation Benefits. (a) Set forth on Schedule 4.10(a5.10(a) of the Company Parent Disclosure Letter is a list, as of the date hereof, of all of the material Employee Benefit Plans sponsored, maintained, maintained or contributed to by the Company Parent or any of its Subsidiaries or with respect to which the Company Parent or any of its Subsidiaries could reasonably be expected to have any liability or that provide benefits to any individual performing services to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries (the “Company "Parent Plans"). True, correct and complete copies of each of the Company Parent Plans and the most current version of any related trust agreements, insurance contracts or other funding arrangements, summary plan descriptions, the most recent Form 5500 filing and the most current version of any applicable IRS determination letters arrangements have been furnished or made available to Parent the Company or its Representatives. (b) Each Company To Parent's knowledge, each Parent Plan has been administeredoperated, funded (if applicable) and maintained in compliance with its terms and all applicable Laws, except where the failure to so comply would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Company Parent Material Adverse Effect. (c) As of the date of this Agreement, there are no actions, suits or claims pending (other than routine claims for benefits) or, to the knowledge of the CompanyParent, threatened against, or with respect to, any of the Company Parent Plans, except for such pending actions, suits or claims that would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Company Parent Material Adverse Effect. (d) All material contributions required to be made to the Parent Plans pursuant to their terms have been timely made. (e) There are no material unfunded benefit obligations that have not been properly accrued for in the Company’s Parent's financial statements or disclosed in the notes thereto in accordance with GAAP. (ef) None of the Company or Neither Parent nor any of its Subsidiaries or any entity which would be deemed to be a single employer with Company or any of its Subsidiaries under Code Section 414 contributes to or has an obligation to contribute to, and no Company Parent Plan is, (i) a plan subject to Title IV of ERISA and/or Section 412 of the Code, (ii) including a multiemployer plan within the meaning of Section 3(37) of ERISA), (iii) a multiple employer plan as described in Section 413(c) 302 of ERISA, or Section 412 of the Code, or (iv) a multiple employer welfare arrangement (within the meaning of ERISA 3(40)). (fg) Except as contemplated by this Agreement or as set forth on Schedule 4.10(f) of the Company Disclosure LetterAgreement, the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the consummation of the Transactions transactions contemplated by this Agreement will not (either alone or in combination with another event), (i) result in any material payment from the Company Parent or any of its Subsidiaries becoming due, or materially increase in the amount of any compensation due, to any of their respective officers, employees or consultants, (ii) materially increase any benefits otherwise payable under any Company Parent Plan, (iii) result in the acceleration of the time of payment (including the funding of a trust or transfer of any assets to fund any benefits under any Company Parent Plan) or vesting of any compensation or benefits payable to or in respect of any current or former employee, director or consultant, consultant or (iv) limit or restrict the right of the Company Parent or any of its Subsidiaries to merge, amend or terminate any Company Parent Plan. (g) Each Company Plan that is a non-qualified deferred compensation plan or arrangement within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code, and any underlying award or benefit, is in compliance, in all material respects, with Section 409A of the Code and no payment or award that has been made to any participant under a Company Plan is subject to the interest and penalties specified in Section 409A(a)(1)(B) of the Code. Neither the Company nor any Subsidiary of the Company (i) has any obligation to reimburse or indemnify any participant in a Company Plan for any of the interest or penalties specified in Section 409A(a)(1)(B) of the Code that may be currently due or triggered in the future, or (ii) has been required to report to any government authority any correction or taxes due as a result of a failure to comply with Section 409A of the Code.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Merger Agreement (Two Harbors Investment Corp.)

Compensation Benefits. (a) Set forth on Schedule 4.10(a2.10(a) of the Company Disclosure Letter is a list, as of the date hereof, of all of the material Employee Company Benefit Plans sponsored(including, maintainedfor certainty, or contributed to by the all Company or any of its Subsidiaries or with respect to which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries could reasonably be expected to have any liability or that provide benefits to any individual performing services to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries Employment Agreements). (the “Company Plans”). b) True, correct and complete copies (or a written description of material terms if such plan is not written) of each of the material Company Benefit Plans and the most current version of any related trust agreements, insurance contracts or other funding arrangements, summary plan descriptions, the most recent Form 5500 filing and the most current version of any applicable IRS determination letters have been furnished or made available to Parent or its Representatives, along with a summary plan description or employee booklet with respect to each Company Benefit Plan, and all material correspondence to or from any Governmental Entity received or sent in the past three (3) years addressing any matter involving actual or potential material liability relating to a Company Benefit Plan. Further, prior to the Effective Time, Company shall use reasonable best efforts to provide or make available to Parent or its Representatives, copies of any trust documents, insurance contracts, funding agreements and favorable determination letters, if applicable and material, in each case related to the material Company Benefit Plans, along with the most recent report filed with a Governmental Entity, including a Form 5500 or Annual Information Return, and the most recently prepared actuarial reports. (bc) Each Company Benefit Plan has been established, registered (where required), funded, administered, funded (if applicable) invested and maintained in compliance in all material respects with its terms and all applicable Laws, including, to the extent applicable, ERISA and the Code, and in accordance with its terms, except where the failure to do so comply would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Company Material Adverse Effect. (c) As of the date of this Agreement, there are no actions, suits or claims pending (other than routine claims for benefits) or, to the knowledge of the Company, threatened against, or with respect to, any of the Company Plans, except for such pending actions, suits or claims that would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Company Material Adverse Effect. (d) There Except as would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Company Material Adverse Effect: (i) there are no actions, suits or claims pending (other than routine claims for benefits) or, to the knowledge of Company, threatened against, or with respect to, any of the Company Benefit Plans, and there are no Proceedings initiated or reasonably expected to be initiated by a Governmental Entity, or any other party, with respect to any of the Company Benefit Plans and (ii) as of the date of this Agreement, neither Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has any liability (nor reasonably expects to incur any material unfunded benefit obligations that have not been properly accrued liability) for in the Company’s financial statements any assessment, excise or disclosed in the notes thereto in accordance penalty taxes with GAAPrespect to any Company Benefit Plan. (e) None of the All contributions or premiums required to be made by Company or any of its Subsidiaries to the Company Benefit Plans pursuant to their terms or any entity which applicable Law have been timely made or accrued or otherwise been adequately reserved to the extent required by, and in accordance with, GAAP, except as would not reasonably be deemed expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Company Material Adverse Effect. (f) Each Company Benefit Plan that is intended to be a single employer with qualified under Section 401(a) of the Code has been determined by the Internal Revenue Service to be qualified under Section 401(a) of the Code and nothing has occurred that would reasonably be expected to adversely affect the qualification or Tax exemption of any such Company Benefit Plan. With respect to any Company Benefit Plan, none of Company or any of its Subsidiaries, or, to the knowledge of Company, any other Person, has engaged in a transaction in connection with which Company or its Subsidiaries reasonably could be subject to either a civil penalty assessed pursuant to Section 409 or 502(i) of ERISA or a Tax imposed pursuant to Section 4975 or 4976 of the Code in an amount that could be material. Company and its Subsidiaries do not have any material liability (whether or not assessed) under Code Section 414 Sections 4980B, 4980D, 4980H, 6721 or 6722 of the Code. (g) None of Company, any of its Subsidiaries or any member of their respective Aggregated Groups sponsors, maintains, contributes to or has an obligation to contribute to, or in the past six (6) years has sponsored, maintained, contributed to or had an obligation to contribute to, or has any current or contingent liability or obligation under or with respect to, and no Company Benefit Plan is, : (i) a plan that is or was subject to Title IV of ERISA and/or Section 412 of the Code, (ii) including a multiemployer plan within the meaning of Section 3(37) of ERISA), Section 302 of ERISA, or Section 412 of the Code; (ii) a “registered pension plan” or “multi-employer pension plan” that contains a “defined benefit provision” within, in each case, the meaning of the Tax Act; or (iii) a multiple multi-employer pension plan as described in Section 413(csuch term is defined under the Pension Benefits Standards Act (Canada) or any similar plan for purposes of the Code, or (iv) a multiple employer welfare arrangement (within the meaning pension standards legislation of ERISA 3(40))another Canadian jurisdiction. (fh) Except as contemplated by this Agreement Other than continuation coverage pursuant to Section 4980B of the Code or any other applicable Law for which the recipient pays the full premium cost of coverage and other than as set forth on in Schedule 4.10(f2.10(h) of the Company Disclosure Letter, no Company Benefit Plan provides retiree or post-employment or post-service medical, disability, life insurance or other welfare benefits coverage to any Person and neither Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has any liability to provide post-employment or post-service medical, disability, life insurance or other welfare benefits coverage to any Person or ever represented, promised or contracted to any Person that such Person would be provided with such benefits. (i) Except as disclosed in Schedule 2.10(i) of the Company Disclosure Letter, neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement and nor the consummation of the Transactions will not (either will, alone or in combination with another any other event), (iA) accelerate the time of payment or vesting, or materially increase the amount of compensation due to any employee or other current or former director, officer, employee or independent contractor of Company or any Subsidiary under any Company Benefit Plan, (B) directly or indirectly cause Company to transfer or set aside any material amount of assets to fund any material benefits under any Company Benefit Plan, (C) limit or restrict the right to materially amend, terminate or transfer the assets of any Company Benefit Plan on or following the Effective Date, or (D) result in any payment from the Company or any of its Subsidiaries becoming due, (whether in cash or increase in property or the amount vesting of any compensation due, property) to any “disqualified individual” (as such term is defined in Treasury Regulations § 1.280G-1) of their respective officers, employees or consultants, (ii) increase any benefits otherwise payable under any Company Plan, (iii) result in the acceleration of the time of payment (including the funding of a trust or transfer of any assets to fund any benefits under any Company Plan) or vesting of any compensation or benefits payable to or in respect of any current or former employee, director or consultant, or (iv) limit or restrict the right of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries that would, individually or in combination with any other such payment from Company or any of its Subsidiaries, reasonably be expected to merge, amend or terminate any Company Planconstitute an “excess parachute payment” (as defined in Section 280G(b)(1) of the Code). (gj) Neither Company nor any Subsidiary of Company has any obligation to provide, and no Company Benefit Plan or other agreement provides any individual with the right to, a gross up, indemnification, reimbursement or other payment for any excise or additional Taxes, interest or penalties incurred pursuant to Section 409A or Section 4999 of the Code or due to the failure of any payment to be deductible under Section 280G of the Code. (k) Each Company Benefit Plan or any other agreement, arrangement, or plan of Company or any of its Subsidiaries that is constitutes in any part a non-qualified nonqualified deferred compensation plan or arrangement within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code, Code has been operated and any underlying award or benefit, is in compliance, maintained in all material respects, respects in operational and documentary compliance with Section 409A of the Code and no payment or award that has been made to any participant under a Company Plan is subject to the interest and penalties specified in Section 409A(a)(1)(B) of the Code. Neither the Company nor any Subsidiary of the Company (i) has any obligation to reimburse or indemnify any participant in a Company Plan for any of the interest or penalties specified in Section 409A(a)(1)(B) of the Code that may be currently due or triggered in the future, or (ii) has been required to report to any government authority any correction or taxes due as a result of a failure to comply with Section 409A of the Codeapplicable guidance thereunder.

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Samples: Arrangement Agreement (Chord Energy Corp)

Compensation Benefits. (a) Set forth on Schedule 4.10(a) of the Company Disclosure Letter is a list, as of the date hereof, of all of the material Employee Benefit Plans sponsored, maintained, or contributed to by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or with respect to which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries could reasonably be expected to have any liability or that provide benefits to any individual performing services to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries (the “Company Plans”). . (b) True, correct and complete copies of each of the material Company Plans and the most current version of any related trust agreementsdocuments and favorable determination letters, insurance contracts or other funding arrangementsif applicable, summary plan descriptions, the most recent Form 5500 filing and the most current version of any applicable IRS determination letters have been furnished or made available to Parent or its Representatives, along with the most recent report filed on Form 5500 and summary plan description with respect to each Company Plan required to file a Form 5500, and all material correspondence to or from any Governmental Entity received in the last two years. (bc) Each Company Plan has been administered, funded (if applicable) and maintained in compliance with its terms and all applicable Laws, including ERISA and the Code, except where the failure to so comply would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Company Material Adverse Effect. (cd) As of the date of this Agreement, there are no actions, suits or claims pending (other than routine claims for benefits) or, to the knowledge of the Company, threatened against, or with respect to, any of the Company Plans, and there are no Proceedings by a Governmental Entity with respect to any of the Company Plans, except for such pending actions, suits suits, claims or claims Proceedings that would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Company Material Adverse Effect. (de) All material contributions required to be made by the Company to the Company Plans pursuant to their terms have been timely made. (f) There are no material unfunded benefit obligations that have not been properly accrued for in the Company’s financial statements statements, and all contributions or disclosed other amounts payable by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries with respect to each Company Plan in the notes thereto respect of current or prior plan years have been paid or accrued in accordance with GAAP. (eg) Each ERISA Plan that is intended to be qualified under Section 401(a) of the Code has been determined by the Internal Revenue Service to be qualified under Section 401(a) of the Code and, to the knowledge of the Company, nothing has occurred that would adversely affect the qualification or tax exemption of any such Company Plan that could give rise to any material liability. With respect to any ERISA Plan, neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has engaged in a transaction in connection with which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries reasonably could be subject to either a civil penalty assessed pursuant to Section 409 or 502(i) of ERISA or a tax imposed pursuant to Section 4975 or 4976 of the Code in an amount that could be material. (h) None of the Company or any member of its Subsidiaries or any entity which would be deemed to be a single employer with Company or any of its Subsidiaries under Code Section 414 Aggregated Group contributes to or has an obligation to contribute to, and no Company Plan is, (i) a plan subject to Title IV of ERISA and/or Section 412 of the Code, (ii) including a multiemployer plan within the meaning of Section 3(37) of ERISA), (iii) a multiple employer plan as described in Section 413(c) 302 of ERISA, or Section 412 of the Code, or (iv) a multiple employer welfare arrangement (within the meaning of ERISA 3(40)). (fi) Except as contemplated required by this Agreement applicable Law, no Company Plan provides retiree or post-employment medical, disability, life insurance or other welfare benefits to any Person, and none of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries has any obligation to provide such benefits. (j) Except as set forth on Schedule 4.10(f4.10(j) of the Company Disclosure Letter or pursuant to the terms of Schedule 6.9(a) of the Parent Disclosure Letter, neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement and nor the consummation of the Transactions will not (could, either alone or in combination with another event), (i) result in entitle any payment from the Company Employee to severance pay or any of its Subsidiaries becoming due, or material increase in the amount of any compensation due, to any of their respective officers, employees or consultantsseverance pay, (ii) accelerate the time of payment or vesting, or materially increase the amount of compensation due to any such Company Employee, (iii) directly or indirectly cause the Company to transfer or set aside any material amount of assets to fund any material benefits otherwise payable under any Company Plan, (iiiiv) result in the acceleration of the time of payment (including the funding of a trust or transfer of otherwise give rise to any assets to fund any benefits material liability under any Company Plan) or vesting of any compensation or benefits payable to or in respect of any current or former employee, director or consultant, Plan or (ivv) limit or restrict the right to materially amend, terminate or transfer the assets of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries to merge, amend or terminate any Company PlanPlan on or following the Effective Time. (gk) Each Company Plan that is a non-qualified deferred compensation plan or arrangement within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code, and any underlying award or benefit, is in compliance, in all material respects, with Section 409A of the Code and no payment or award that has been made to any participant under a Company Plan is subject to the interest and penalties specified in Section 409A(a)(1)(B) of the Code. Neither the Company nor any Subsidiary of the Company (i) has any obligation to reimburse or indemnify any participant in a provide, and no Company Plan or other agreement provides any individual with the right to, a gross up, indemnification, reimbursement or other payment for any of the excise or additional taxes, interest or penalties specified in incurred pursuant to Section 409A(a)(1)(B) 409A or Section 4999 of the Code that may or due to the failure of any payment to be currently due or triggered in the future, or (ii) has been required to report to any government authority any correction or taxes due as a result of a failure to comply with deductible under Section 409A 280G of the Code. (l) No Company Plan is maintained outside the jurisdiction of the United States or covers any Company Employees who reside or work outside of the United States.

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Samples: Merger Agreement (RSP Permian, Inc.)

Compensation Benefits. (a) Set forth on Schedule 4.10(a) of the Company Disclosure Letter is a list, as list of the date hereof, of all of the each material Employee Company Benefit Plans sponsored, maintained, or contributed to by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or with respect to which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries could reasonably be expected to have any liability or that provide benefits to any individual performing services to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries Plan. (the “Company Plans”). b) True, correct and complete copies of each material Company Benefit Plan (or, in the case of any material Company Benefit Plan not in writing, a description of the Company Plans material terms thereof) and the most current version of any related trust agreementsdocuments and favorable determination letters, insurance contracts or other funding arrangementsif applicable, summary plan descriptions, the most recent Form 5500 filing and the most current version of any applicable IRS determination letters have been furnished or made available to Parent or its Representatives, along with, as applicable, with respect to each material Company Benefit Plan, the most recent report filed on Form 5500, summary plan description, and all material correspondence to or from (including non-routine filings made with) any Governmental Entity in the past three (3) years. (bc) Each Company Plan has been administered, funded (if applicable) and maintained in compliance with its terms and all applicable Laws, except where the failure to so comply Except as would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Company Material Adverse Effect, each Company Benefit Plan has been maintained, funded and operated in compliance with its terms and all applicable Laws, including ERISA and the Code. (cd) As of the date of this Agreement, there are no actions, suits or claims pending (other than routine claims for benefits) or, to the knowledge of the Company, threatened against, or with respect to, any of the Company Plans, except for such pending actions, suits or claims that Except as would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Company Material Adverse Effect, there are no actions, suits or claims (other than routine claims for benefits) pending or, to the Knowledge of the Company, threatened against, or with respect to, any of the Company Benefit Plans (or the assets thereof), and there are no Proceedings by a Governmental Entity pending with respect to any of the Company Benefit Plans (or the assets thereof). (de) There are no material unfunded benefit obligations that have Except as would not been properly accrued for reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the Company’s financial statements aggregate, a Company Material Adverse Effect, all contributions or disclosed in other payments required to be made by the notes thereto Company or any of its Subsidiaries with respect to each of the Company Benefit Plans pursuant to their terms or applicable Laws have been timely made or, if not yet due, accrued in accordance with GAAP. (ef) None Each Company Benefit Plan that is intended to be qualified under Section 401(a) of the Code has been determined by the Internal Revenue Service to be qualified under Section 401(a) of the Code and nothing has occurred that could reasonably be expected to adversely affect the qualification of any such Company Benefit Plan. Except as would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Company Material Adverse Effect, none of the Company, any of its Subsidiaries or, to the Knowledge of the Company, any other Person, has engaged in a transaction with respect to any Company Benefit Plan in connection with which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or any entity which would Company Benefit Plan could, in each case, reasonably be deemed expected to be subject to either a single employer with civil penalty assessed pursuant to Section 409 or 502(i) of ERISA or a Tax imposed pursuant to Section 4975 or 4976 of the Code. (g) Except as set forth on Schedule 4.10(g) of the Company or Disclosure Letter, none of the Company, any of its Subsidiaries under Code Section 414 or any of their respective ERISA Affiliates maintains, sponsors, contributes to or has an obligation to contribute to, or otherwise has any current or contingent liability or obligation under or with respect to, and no Company Benefit Plan is, (i) a plan subject to Title IV of ERISA and/or Section ERISA, Sections 302 or 303 of ERISA, or Sections 412 or 430 of the Code, a “multiemployer plan” (iias defined in Section 3(37) of ERISA), a multiemployer plan “multiple employer plan” (within the meaning of Section 3(37) 210 of ERISA, (iii) a multiple employer plan as described in ERISA or Section 413(c) of the Code), or (iv) a multiple employer welfare arrangement arrangement” (within the meaning as defined in Section 3(40) of ERISA 3(40)ERISA). (fh) Except as contemplated by this Agreement or as set forth on Schedule 4.10(f4.10(h) of the Company Disclosure Letter or as required by applicable Law, no Company Benefit Plan provides retiree or post-employment medical or life insurance benefits to any Person, and neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has any obligation to provide such benefits. Except as would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Company Material Adverse Effect, neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has incurred (whether or not assessed) or could reasonably be expected to incur any Tax or penalty under Section 4980B, 4980D, 4980H, 6721 or 6722 of the Code. (i) Except as set forth on Schedule 4.10(i) of the Company Disclosure Letter, neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement and nor the consummation of the Transactions will not (will, either alone or in combination with another event), (i) result in entitle any payment from the Company or any of its Subsidiaries becoming due, or increase in the amount of any compensation due, to any of their respective officers, employees or consultants, (ii) increase any benefits otherwise payable under any Company Plan, (iii) result in the acceleration of the time of payment (including the funding of a trust or transfer of any assets to fund any benefits under any Company Plan) or vesting of any compensation or benefits payable to or in respect of any current or former employee, director or consultant, or (iv) limit or restrict the right of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries to mergeany amount of compensation or benefits (including any severance pay or any material increase in severance pay or any loan forgiveness), amend (ii) accelerate the time of payment or terminate vesting, or increase the amount of compensation due to any such employee of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, (iii) directly or indirectly cause the Company to transfer or set aside any assets to fund any material benefits under any Company Benefit Plan, (iv) otherwise give rise to any liability under any Company Benefit Plan or (v) limit or restrict the right to amend, terminate or transfer the assets of any Company Benefit Plan on or following the Effective Time. (gj) Each Except as set forth on Schedule 4.10(j) of the Company Plan that is a non-qualified deferred compensation plan Disclosure Letter, neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement nor the consummation of the Transactions could, either alone or arrangement in combination with another event, result in any “excess parachute payment” within the meaning of Section 409A 280G of the Code, and any underlying award or benefit, is in compliance, in all material respects, with Section 409A of the Code and no payment or award that has been made to any participant under a Company Plan is subject to the interest and penalties specified in Section 409A(a)(1)(B. (k) of the Code. Neither the Company nor any Subsidiary of the Company (i) its Subsidiaries has any obligation to reimburse provide, and no Company Benefit Plan or indemnify other agreement provides any participant in individual with the right to, a Company Plan gross up, indemnification, reimbursement or other payment for any of the excise or additional Taxes, interest or penalties specified in incurred pursuant to Section 409A(a)(1)(B) 409A or Section 4999 of the Code that may or due to the failure of any payment to be currently due or triggered in the future, or (ii) has been required to report to any government authority any correction or taxes due as a result of a failure to comply with deductible under Section 409A 280G of the Code. (l) No Company Benefit Plan is maintained outside the jurisdiction of the United States or covers any employees of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries who reside or work outside of the United States.

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Samples: Merger Agreement (Southwestern Energy Co)

Compensation Benefits. (a) Set forth on Schedule in Section 4.10(a) of the Company Disclosure Letter is a list, as of the date hereof, of all of the material Employee Benefit Plans sponsored, maintained, contributed to, or required to be contributed to by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries Subsidiaries, or with respect to which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries has, or could reasonably be expected to have have, any liability or that provide benefits to any individual performing services to (such Employee Benefit Plans, other than the Company Manager Plans and whether or any of its Subsidiaries (not material, the “Company Plans”). True, correct and complete copies of each of the Company Plans (or, in the case of any unwritten Company Plan, a written description thereof) and the most current version of any amendments thereto and, as applicable, any related trust agreements, insurance contracts or other funding arrangements, summary plan descriptionsfavorable determination or opinion letters, and the most recent report on Form 5500 filing and the most current version of any applicable IRS determination letters summary plan description with respect to each such Company Plan, in each case, have been furnished or made available to Parent or its Representatives. (b) Set forth in Section 4.10(b) of the Company Disclosure Letter is a list, as of the date hereof, of all of the Employee Benefit Plans sponsored, maintained, contributed to, or required to be contributed to by Company Manager, Aspen ML LLC, an Oregon limited liability company (“Aspen”), or Gxxxxxx Funding LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, the Company’s servicer (“Gxxxxxx”), or with respect to which Company Manager, Aspen, or Gxxxxxx has, or could reasonably be expected to have, any liability (such Employee Benefit Plans, whether or not material, the “Company Manager Plans”). True, correct and complete copies of each of the Company Manager Plans (or, in the case of any unwritten Company Manager Plan, a written description thereof) have been furnished or made available to Parent or its Representatives. (c) Each Company Plan has been administered, funded (if applicable) and maintained in compliance with its terms and all applicable Laws. (d) Each Company Plan that is intended to be a “qualified plan” within the meaning of Section 401(a) of the Code has received a favorable determination letter, except where or may rely on a favorable opinion letter, issued by the failure IRS, and to so comply the knowledge of the Company, no events have occurred that would not reasonably be expected to have, individually result in any such letter being revoked or in the aggregate, a loss of the qualified status of any such Company Material Adverse EffectPlan. (ce) As of the date of this Agreement, there are no actions, suits or claims pending (other than routine claims for benefits) or, to the knowledge of the Company, threatened against, or with respect to, any of the Company Plans, except for such pending actions, suits or claims that would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Company Material Adverse Effect. (df) All material contributions required to be made to the Company Plans pursuant to their terms have been timely made. (g) There are no material unfunded benefit obligations with respect to any Company Plan that have not been properly accrued for in the Company’s financial statements or disclosed in the notes thereto in accordance with GAAP. (eh) None of the Company Company, any of its Subsidiaries, or any of its Subsidiaries or any entity which would be deemed to be a single employer with Company or any of its Subsidiaries under Code Section 414 their respective ERISA Affiliates, contributes to or to, has an obligation to contribute to or otherwise has any liability (actual or contingent) with respect to, and no Company Plan or Company Manager Plan is, (i) a plan subject to Title IV of ERISA and/or Section 412 of the Code, (ii) including a multiemployer plan within the meaning of Section 3(37) of ERISA), Section 302 of ERISA or Section 412 of the Code. (iiii) a multiple employer plan as described in Except for continuation coverage to be provided, and for no longer than continuation coverage is required to be provided, pursuant to Section 413(c4980B of the Code or any similar state Law for which any director, officer or employee (including any former director, officer or employee) is responsible for the full cost of such coverage, neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has any current or projected liability for, and no Company Plan or Company Manager Plan provides or promises, any post-employment or post-retirement medical, dental, disability, hospitalization, life or similar benefits (whether insured or self-insured) to any director, officer or employee (including any former director, officer or employee) of the CodeCompany, Company Manager or (iv) a multiple employer welfare arrangement (within the meaning any of ERISA 3(40))their respective Affiliates. (fj) Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has any obligation to gross-up, indemnify or otherwise reimburse any current or former service provider of the Company, Company Manager or any of their respective Affiliates for any Tax incurred by such service provider under Sections 409A or 4999 of the Code. (k) Except as contemplated by this Agreement or as set forth on Schedule 4.10(f) of the Company Disclosure LetterAgreement, the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the consummation of the Transactions will not (either alone or in combination with another event), (i) result in any payment or benefit from the Company or any of its Subsidiaries becoming due, or increase in the amount of any compensation due, to any of their respective current or former officers, employees or consultantsconsultants of the Company, Company Manager or any of their respective Affiliates, (ii) increase any benefits otherwise payable under any Company Plan, (iii) result in the acceleration of the time of payment (including the funding of a trust or transfer of any assets to fund any benefits under any Company Plan) or vesting of or otherwise trigger any compensation or benefits payable to or in respect of any current or former employee, director or consultantconsultant of the Company, Company Manager or any of their respective Affiliates or (iv) limit or restrict the right of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries to merge, amend or terminate any Company Plan. (gl) Each Except as set forth in Section 4.10(l) of the Company Disclosure Letter, no payment or benefit (or portion thereof) that is required to be made by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries under any Company Plan that is or this Agreement, or would be required to be made by the Surviving Company or Parent under any Company Plan or this Agreement as a non-qualified deferred compensation plan result of the Transactions, with respect to any “disqualified individual” (as defined within Treas. Reg. 1.280G-1, Q&A 15), individually or arrangement in the aggregate, could be an “excess parachute payment” within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code, and any underlying award or benefit, is in compliance, in all material respects, with Section 409A of the Code and no payment or award that has been made to any participant under a Company Plan is subject to the interest and penalties specified in Section 409A(a)(1)(B280G(b) of the Code. Neither the Company nor any Subsidiary of the Company (i) has any obligation to reimburse or indemnify any participant in a Company Plan for any of the interest or penalties specified in Section 409A(a)(1)(B) of the Code that may be currently due or triggered in the future, or (ii) has been required to report to any government authority any correction or taxes due as a result of a failure to comply with Section 409A of the Code.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Merger Agreement (Great Ajax Corp.)

Compensation Benefits. (a) Set forth on Schedule 4.10(a) of the Company Disclosure Letter is a list, as of the date hereof, of all of the material Employee Benefit Plans sponsored, maintained, or contributed to by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or with respect to which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries could reasonably be expected to have any liability or that provide benefits to any individual performing services to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries (the “Company Plans”). True, correct and complete copies of each of the Company Plans and the most current version of any related trust agreements, insurance contracts or other funding arrangements, summary plan descriptions, the most recent Form 5500 filing and the most current version of any applicable IRS determination letters have been furnished or made available to Parent or its Representatives. (b) Each Company Plan has been administered, funded (if applicable) and maintained in compliance with its terms and all applicable Laws, except where the failure to so comply would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Company Material Adverse Effect. (c) As of the date of this Agreement, there are no actions, suits or claims pending (other than routine claims for benefits) or, to the knowledge of the Company, threatened against, or with respect to, any of the Company Plans, except for such pending actions, suits or claims that would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Company Material Adverse Effect. (d) There are no material unfunded benefit obligations that have not been properly accrued for in the Company’s financial statements or disclosed in the notes thereto in accordance with GAAP. (e) None of the Company Entities or any of its Subsidiaries or ERISA Affiliate has at any entity which would be deemed to be a single employer with Company or any of its Subsidiaries under Code Section 414 contributes to or time during the last six (6) years contributed to, has since that date had an obligation to contribute to, and no Company Plan is, to or has since that date had any Liability with respect to (iincluding contingent Liability) a plan Benefit Plan subject to Title IV of ERISA and/or Section 412 of the Code, (ii) including a multiemployer plan within the meaning of Section 3(37) of ERISA) or, except as required by applicable Law, a Benefit Plan that provides post-termination or retiree health or welfare benefits to any Person. (b) Schedule 4.21(b) identifies each Company Group Plan. The Company has made available to Parent, with respect to each Company Group Plan, as applicable: (i) the plan document or a written summary of material terms to the extent a Company Group Plan is not in writing, (ii) the summary plan descriptions and summaries of material modifications thereto, (iii) the most recent actuarial valuation report or audited financial statement, (iv) the most recently-filed annual report with all schedules and attachments thereto, (v) the most recent IRS opinion or determination letter, and (vi) all non-routine filings and material correspondence with a multiple employer plan as described Governmental Authority since December 31, 2014. (c) Each Company Group Plan has been maintained and administered in accordance with its terms and in compliance in all material respects with all applicable Laws, including ERISA and the Code. Each Company Group Plan that is intended to be qualified under Section 413(c401(a) of the CodeCode has received a favorable determination from the IRS or is entitled to rely on a favorable opinion issued by the IRS to the effect that such plan is so qualified and there are no facts or circumstances or any events that have occurred that would reasonably be expected to cause the loss of such qualification. (d) With respect to each Company Group Plan, (i) there are no claims (other than routine claims for benefits in the ordinary course), investigations by any Governmental Authority or Proceedings pending, or, to the Knowledge of the Company, threatened, (ivii) a multiple employer welfare arrangement no nonexempt “prohibited transaction” (within the meaning of Section 406 of ERISA 3(40))or Section 4975 of the Code) that would reasonably be expected to result in material liability to the Company Group has occurred, and (iii) all contributions or other amounts that are due and payable by any Company Entity in respect of current or prior plan years have been paid or accrued in accordance with GAAP. No event has occurred and no condition exists that would reasonably be expected to subject a Company Entity, either directly or by reason of its affiliation with an ERISA Affiliate, to any Tax, fine, Lien, penalty or other material Liability imposed by ERISA, the Code or other applicable Law. (fe) Except as contemplated by this Agreement or as set forth on Schedule 4.10(f) of the Company Disclosure Letter4.21(e), neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement and nor the consummation of the Transactions will not (either will, alone or in combination together with another any other transaction or event), (i) result in any payment from the Company or any of its Subsidiaries becoming due, or increase in the amount of any compensation due, to any of their respective officers, employees or consultants, (ii) increase any benefits otherwise payable under any Company Plan, (iii) result in the acceleration of the time of payment (including the funding of a trust or transfer of any assets to fund any benefits under any Company Plan) or vesting of any compensation or benefits payable to or in respect of entitle any current or former employee, director consultant or consultantofficer of any Company Entity to bonus, change in control, severance pay, increase in severance pay, or unemployment compensation, (ii) accelerate the time of payment or vesting under any Company Group Plan, (iii) increase the amount of compensation or benefits due to any Person or result in the funding or payment of any compensation or benefits or forgiveness of any loan or payment of any severance under any Company Group Plan, or (iv) limit or restrict any Company Entity or, after the right consummation of the Company Transactions, Parent or any of its Subsidiaries Affiliates, from, subject to mergeapplicable Laws, amend merging, amending, terminating or terminate transferring the assets of any Company Group Plan. (f) No amount or benefit that could be, or has been, received (whether in cash or property or the vesting of property or the cancellation of indebtedness or otherwise) by any “disqualified individual” within the meaning of Section 280G of the Code would be characterized as an “excess parachute payment” (as defined in Section 280G(b)(1) of the Code) as a result of the consummation of the Transactions, either alone or together with any other transaction or event. No Company Group Plan or Contract provides for the gross-up of or reimbursement for any Taxes imposed by Section 4999 of the Code. (g) Each Company Group Plan that is a non-qualified deferred compensation plan or arrangement plan” within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code, and any underlying award or benefit, Code is in compliance, in all material respects, documentary and operational compliance with Section 409A of the Code and no payment the applicable guidance issued thereunder. No Company Group Plan or award that has been made to any participant under a Company Plan is subject to contract provides for the interest and penalties specified in Section 409A(a)(1)(B) gross-up of the Code. Neither the Company nor any Subsidiary of the Company (i) has any obligation to reimburse or indemnify any participant in a Company Plan reimbursement for any of the interest gross income inclusion or penalties specified in Section 409A(a)(1)(B) of the Code that may be currently due or triggered in the future, or (ii) has been required to report to any government authority any correction or taxes due as a result of a failure to comply with Taxes imposed by Section 409A of the Code.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Merger Agreement (Matlin & Partners Acquisition Corp)

Compensation Benefits. (a) Set forth on Schedule 4.10(a) of the Company Disclosure Letter is a list, as of the date hereof, list of all of the material Employee Benefit Plans sponsored, maintained, or contributed to by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or with respect to which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries could reasonably be expected to have any liability or that provide benefits to any individual performing services to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries (the “Company Plans”). . (b) True, correct and complete copies of each of the Company Plans and the most current version of any related trust agreements, insurance contracts documents or other funding arrangements, summary plan descriptions, arrangements and the most recent Form 5500 filing and the most current version of any applicable IRS determination letters favorable determination, advisory or opinion letters, if applicable, have been furnished or made available to Parent Isla or its Representatives, along with, to the extent applicable, the most recent report filed on Form 5500 (with all schedules and attachments), the most recent summary plan description (with all summaries of material modifications thereto), the most recent financial statements and actuarial or other valuation reports, and all material non-routine correspondence to or from any Governmental Entity received in the last three years. (bc) Each Company Plan has been established, administered, operated, funded (if applicable) and maintained in material compliance with its terms and in compliance in all material respects with all applicable Laws, except where including ERISA and the failure to so comply would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Company Material Adverse EffectCode. (cd) As of the date of this Agreement, there There are no actions, suits or claims material Proceedings pending (other than routine claims for benefits) or, to the knowledge of the Company, threatened against, or with respect to, any of the Company Plans, except for such pending actions, suits or claims that would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Company Material Adverse Effect. (d) There are no material unfunded benefit obligations that have not been properly accrued for in the Company’s financial statements or disclosed in the notes thereto in accordance with GAAP. (e) None All material contributions required to be made by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries to the Company Plans pursuant to their terms or applicable Law have been timely made. (f) Each Company Plan that is intended to be qualified under Section 401(a) of the Code has been determined by the Internal Revenue Service to be qualified under Section 401(a) of the Code and has received a favorable determination letter (or in the case of a master or prototype plan, a favorable opinion or advisory letter) as to its qualification under the Code and nothing has occurred, whether by action or failure to act, that could reasonably be expected to adversely affect the qualification of such Company Plan. With respect to each Company Plan, none of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or Subsidiaries, or, to the knowledge of the Company, any entity other Person, has engaged in a transaction in connection with which would be deemed to be a single employer with the Company or any of its Subsidiaries reasonably could be subject to either a civil penalty assessed pursuant to Section 409 or 502(i) of ERISA or a Tax imposed pursuant to Section 4975 or 4976 of the Code in an amount that would be material. The Company and its Subsidiaries do not have any material liability (whether or not assessed) under Code Section 414 Sections 4980B, 4980D, 4980H, 6721 or 6722 of the Code. (g) None of the Company, any of its Subsidiaries or any member of their respective Aggregated Groups sponsors, maintains, contributes to or has an obligation to contribute to (or has in the last six years sponsored, maintained, contributed to or had an obligation to contribute to), or has any current or contingent liability or obligation under or with respect to, and no Company Plan is, : (i) a “defined benefit plan” (as defined in Section 3(35) of ERISA) or a plan that is or was subject to Title IV of ERISA and/or ERISA, Section 302 of ERISA, or Section 412 or 4971 of the Code, Code or (ii) a “multiple employer welfare arrangement” (as defined in Section 3(40) of ERISA), a “multiple employer plan” (as defined in Section 413(c) of the Code) or a “multiemployer plan plan” (within the meaning of Section 3(37) of ERISA, (iii) a multiple employer plan as described in Section 413(c) of the Code, or (iv) a multiple employer welfare arrangement (within the meaning of ERISA 3(40)). (fh) Other than continuation coverage pursuant to Section 4980B of the Code or any similar state Law, no Company Plan provides any retiree or post-employment or post-service medical or life insurance benefits to any Person, and none of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries has any obligation to provide such benefits. (i) Except as contemplated by this Agreement or as set forth on Schedule 4.10(f4.10(i) of the Company Disclosure Letter, neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement and nor the consummation of the Transactions will not (Merger could, either alone or in combination with another event), (i) result in entitle any payment from current or former Company Employee, director or other service provider of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries becoming dueto severance pay, or any increase in the amount of severance pay or any compensation due, to any of their respective officers, employees or consultants, other payment; (ii) increase any benefits otherwise payable under any Company Plan, (iii) result in the acceleration of accelerate the time of payment or vesting, or increase the amount of compensation due to any current or former Company Employee, director or other service provider of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries; (including iii) directly or indirectly cause or require the funding Company to transfer or set aside any amount of a trust or transfer of any assets to fund any benefits under any Company Plan) or vesting of any compensation or benefits payable to or in respect of any current or former employee, director or consultant, or ; (iv) otherwise give rise to any material liability under any Company Plan, limit or restrict the right to amend, terminate or transfer the assets of any Company Plan on or following the Merger Effective Time; or (v) result in any payment (whether in cash or property or the vesting of property) to any “disqualified individual” (as such term is defined in Treasury Regulation Section 1.280G-1) of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries to mergethat could, amend individually or terminate in combination with any Company Planother such payment, constitute an “excess parachute payment” (as defined in Section 280G(b)(1) of the Code). (gj) Neither the Company nor any Subsidiary has any obligation to provide, and no Company Plan or other agreement provides any individual with the right to, a gross up, indemnification, reimbursement or other payment for any excise or additional Taxes, interest or penalties incurred pursuant to Section 409A, Section 280G or Section 4999 of the Code. (k) Each Company Plan or any other agreement, arrangement, or plan of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries that is constitutes, in any part, a non-qualified “nonqualified deferred compensation plan or arrangement plan” (within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code, ) has been operated and any underlying award or benefit, is maintained in compliance, in all material respects, operational and documentary compliance with Section 409A of the Code and no payment or award that has been made to any participant under a applicable guidance thereunder. (l) No Company Plan is subject to maintained outside the interest and penalties specified in Section 409A(a)(1)(B) jurisdiction of the Code. Neither the United States or covers any Company nor any Subsidiary Employees or other service providers who reside or perform services primarily outside of the Company (i) has any obligation to reimburse or indemnify any participant in a Company Plan for any of the interest or penalties specified in Section 409A(a)(1)(B) of the Code that may be currently due or triggered in the future, or (ii) has been required to report to any government authority any correction or taxes due as a result of a failure to comply with Section 409A of the CodeUnited States.

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Samples: Transaction Agreement (Contango Oil & Gas Co)

Compensation Benefits. (a) Set forth on Schedule 4.10(a) 4.10 of the Company Disclosure Letter is a list, as of the date hereof, of all of the material Employee Benefit Plans sponsored, maintained, or contributed to by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or with respect to which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries could reasonably be expected to have any liability or that provide benefits to any individual performing services to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries (the “Company Plans”). True, correct and complete copies of each of the Company Plans and the most current version of any related trust agreements, insurance contracts or other funding arrangements, summary plan descriptions, the most recent Form 5500 filing and the most current version of any applicable IRS determination letters arrangements have been furnished or made available to Parent or its Representatives. (b) Each To the Company’s knowledge, each Company Plan has been administered, funded (if applicable) and maintained in compliance with its terms and all applicable Laws, except where the failure to so comply would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Company Material Adverse Effect. (c) As of the date of this Agreement, there are no actions, suits or claims pending (other than routine claims for benefits) or, to the knowledge of the Company, threatened against, or with respect to, any of the Company Plans, except for such pending actions, suits or claims that would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Company Material Adverse Effect. (d) All material contributions required to be made to the Company Plans pursuant to their terms have been timely made. (e) There are no material unfunded benefit obligations that have not been properly accrued for in the Company’s financial statements or disclosed in the notes thereto in accordance with GAAP. (ef) None of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or any entity which would be deemed to be a single employer with Company or any of its Subsidiaries under Code Section 414 contributes to or has an obligation to contribute to, and no Company Plan is, (i) a plan subject to Title IV of ERISA and/or Section 412 of the Code, (ii) including a multiemployer plan within the meaning of Section 3(37) of ERISA), (iii) a multiple employer plan as described in Section 413(c) 302 of ERISA, or Section 412 of the Code, or (iv) a multiple employer welfare arrangement (within the meaning of ERISA 3(40)). (fg) Except as contemplated by this Agreement or as set forth on Schedule 4.10(f) of the Company Disclosure LetterAgreement, the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the consummation of the Transactions transactions contemplated by this Agreement will not (either alone or in combination with another event), (i) result in any material payment from the Company or any of its Subsidiaries becoming due, or materially increase in the amount of any compensation due, to any of their respective officers, employees or consultants, (ii) materially increase any benefits otherwise payable under any Company Plan, (iii) result in the acceleration of the time of payment (including the funding of a trust or transfer of any assets to fund any benefits under any Company Plan) or vesting of any compensation or benefits payable to or in respect of any current or former employee, director or consultant, consultant or (iv) limit or restrict the right of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries to merge, amend or terminate any Company Plan. (g) Each . The Company Plan that has provided to Parent such information as is a non-qualified deferred compensation plan or arrangement within necessary for Parent to determine the meaning of treatment under Section 409A of the Code, and any underlying award or benefit, is in compliance, in all material respects, with Section 409A 280G of the Code and no payment or award that has been made to any participant under a Company Plan is subject to the interest and penalties specified in Section 409A(a)(1)(B) of the Code. Neither the Company nor any Subsidiary of the Company (i) has any obligation compensation and benefits to reimburse or indemnify any participant in a Company Plan for any of the interest or penalties specified in Section 409A(a)(1)(B) of the Code that may be currently due or triggered in the future, or (ii) has been required to report to any government authority any correction or taxes due provided as a result of a failure to comply with Section 409A the execution of this Agreement and the consummation of the Codetransactions contemplated by this Agreement (either alone or together with any other event) under any Company Plan or other compensation arrangement.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Merger Agreement (CYS Investments, Inc.)

Compensation Benefits. (a) Set forth on Schedule 4.10(a5.10(a) of the Company Parent Disclosure Letter is a list, as of the date hereof, of all of the material Employee Benefit Plans sponsored, maintained, maintained or contributed to by the Company Parent or any of its Subsidiaries or with respect to which the Company Parent or any of its Subsidiaries could reasonably be expected to have any liability or that provide benefits to any individual performing services to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries (the “Company Parent Plans”). True, correct and complete copies of each of the Company Parent Plans and the most current version of any related trust agreements, insurance contracts or other funding arrangements, summary plan descriptions, the most recent Form 5500 filing and the most current version of any applicable IRS determination letters arrangements have been furnished or made available to Parent the Company or its Representatives. (b) Each Company To Parent’s knowledge, each Parent Plan has been administeredoperated, funded (if applicable) and maintained in compliance with its terms and all applicable Laws, except where the failure to so comply would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Company Parent Material Adverse Effect. (c) As of the date of this Agreement, there are no actions, suits or claims pending (other than routine claims for benefits) or, to the knowledge of the CompanyParent, threatened against, or with respect to, any of the Company Parent Plans, except for such pending actions, suits or claims that would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Company Parent Material Adverse Effect. (d) All material contributions required to be made to the Parent Plans pursuant to their terms have been timely made. (e) There are no material unfunded benefit obligations that have not been properly accrued for in the CompanyParent’s financial statements or disclosed in the notes thereto in accordance with GAAP. (ef) None of the Company or Neither Parent nor any of its Subsidiaries or any entity which would be deemed to be a single employer with Company or any of its Subsidiaries under Code Section 414 contributes to or has an obligation to contribute to, and no Company Parent Plan is, (i) a plan subject to Title IV of ERISA and/or Section 412 of the Code, (ii) including a multiemployer plan within the meaning of Section 3(37) of ERISA), (iii) a multiple employer plan as described in Section 413(c) 302 of ERISA, or Section 412 of the Code, or (iv) a multiple employer welfare arrangement (within the meaning of ERISA 3(40)). (fg) Except as contemplated by this Agreement or as set forth on Schedule 4.10(f) of the Company Disclosure LetterAgreement, the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the consummation of the Transactions transactions contemplated by this Agreement will not (either alone or in combination with another event), (i) result in any material payment from the Company Parent or any of its Subsidiaries becoming due, or materially increase in the amount of any compensation due, to any of their respective officers, employees or consultants, (ii) materially increase any benefits otherwise payable under any Company Parent Plan, (iii) result in the acceleration of the time of payment (including the funding of a trust or transfer of any assets to fund any benefits under any Company Parent Plan) or vesting of any compensation or benefits payable to or in respect of any current or former employee, director or consultant, consultant or (iv) limit or restrict the right of the Company Parent or any of its Subsidiaries to merge, amend or terminate any Company Parent Plan. (g) Each Company Plan that is a non-qualified deferred compensation plan or arrangement within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code, and any underlying award or benefit, is in compliance, in all material respects, with Section 409A of the Code and no payment or award that has been made to any participant under a Company Plan is subject to the interest and penalties specified in Section 409A(a)(1)(B) of the Code. Neither the Company nor any Subsidiary of the Company (i) has any obligation to reimburse or indemnify any participant in a Company Plan for any of the interest or penalties specified in Section 409A(a)(1)(B) of the Code that may be currently due or triggered in the future, or (ii) has been required to report to any government authority any correction or taxes due as a result of a failure to comply with Section 409A of the Code.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Merger Agreement (CYS Investments, Inc.)

Compensation Benefits. (a) Set forth on Schedule in Section 4.10(a) of the Company Disclosure Letter is a list, as of the date hereof, of all of the material Employee Benefit Plans sponsored, maintained, contributed to, or required to be contributed to by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries Subsidiaries, or with respect to which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries has, or could reasonably be expected to have have, any liability or that provide benefits to any individual performing services to (such Employee Benefit Plans, other than the Company Manager Plans and whether or any of its Subsidiaries (not material, the “Company Plans”). True, correct and complete copies of each of the Company Plans (or, in the case of any unwritten Company Plan, a written description thereof) and the most current version of any amendments thereto and, as applicable, any related trust agreements, insurance contracts or other funding arrangements, summary plan descriptionsfavorable determination or opinion letters, and the most recent report on Form 5500 filing and the most current version of any applicable IRS determination letters summary plan description with respect to each such Company Plan, in each case, have been furnished or made available to Parent or its Representatives. (b) Set forth in Section 4.10(b) of the Company Disclosure Letter is a list, as of the date hereof, of all of the Employee Benefit Plans sponsored, maintained, contributed to, or required to be contributed to by Company Manager, Aspen ML LLC, an Oregon limited liability company (“Aspen”), or Xxxxxxx Funding LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, the Company’s servicer (“Xxxxxxx”), or with respect to which Company Manager, Aspen, or Xxxxxxx has, or could reasonably be expected to have, any liability (such Employee Benefit Plans, whether or not material, the “Company Manager Plans”). True, correct and complete copies of each of the Company Manager Plans (or, in the case of any unwritten Company Manager Plan, a written description thereof) have been furnished or made available to Parent or its Representatives. (c) Each Company Plan has been administered, funded (if applicable) and maintained in compliance with its terms and all applicable Laws. (d) Each Company Plan that is intended to be a “qualified plan” within the meaning of Section 401(a) of the Code has received a favorable determination letter, except where or may rely on a favorable opinion letter, issued by the failure IRS, and to so comply the knowledge of the Company, no events have occurred that would not reasonably be expected to have, individually result in any such letter being revoked or in the aggregate, a loss of the qualified status of any such Company Material Adverse EffectPlan. (ce) As of the date of this Agreement, there are no actions, suits or claims pending (other than routine claims for benefits) or, to the knowledge of the Company, threatened against, or with respect to, any of the Company Plans, except for such pending actions, suits or claims that would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Company Material Adverse Effect. (df) All material contributions required to be made to the Company Plans pursuant to their terms have been timely made. (g) There are no material unfunded benefit obligations with respect to any Company Plan that have not been properly accrued for in the Company’s financial statements or disclosed in the notes thereto in accordance with GAAP. (eh) None of the Company Company, any of its Subsidiaries, or any of its Subsidiaries or any entity which would be deemed to be a single employer with Company or any of its Subsidiaries under Code Section 414 their respective ERISA Affiliates, contributes to or to, has an obligation to contribute to or otherwise has any liability (actual or contingent) with respect to, and no Company Plan or Company Manager Plan is, (i) a plan subject to Title IV of ERISA and/or Section 412 of the Code, (ii) including a multiemployer plan within the meaning of Section 3(37) of ERISA), Section 302 of ERISA or Section 412 of the Code. (iiii) a multiple employer plan as described in Except for continuation coverage to be provided, and for no longer than continuation coverage is required to be provided, pursuant to Section 413(c4980B of the Code or any similar state Law for which any director, officer or employee (including any former director, officer or employee) is responsible for the full cost of such coverage, neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has any current or projected liability for, and no Company Plan or Company Manager Plan provides or promises, any post-employment or post-retirement medical, dental, disability, hospitalization, life or similar benefits (whether insured or self-insured) to any director, officer or employee (including any former director, officer or employee) of the CodeCompany, Company Manager or (iv) a multiple employer welfare arrangement (within the meaning any of ERISA 3(40))their respective Affiliates. (fj) Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has any obligation to gross-up, indemnify or otherwise reimburse any current or former service provider of the Company, Company Manager or any of their respective Affiliates for any Tax incurred by such service provider under Sections 409A or 4999 of the Code. (k) Except as contemplated by this Agreement or as set forth on Schedule 4.10(f) of the Company Disclosure LetterAgreement, the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the consummation of the Transactions will not (either alone or in combination with another event), (i) result in any payment or benefit from the Company or any of its Subsidiaries becoming due, or increase in the amount of any compensation due, to any of their respective current or former officers, employees or consultantsconsultants of the Company, Company Manager or any of their respective Affiliates, (ii) increase any benefits otherwise payable under any Company Plan, (iii) result in the acceleration of the time of payment (including the funding of a trust or transfer of any assets to fund any benefits under any Company Plan) or vesting of or otherwise trigger any compensation or benefits payable to or in respect of any current or former employee, director or consultantconsultant of the Company, Company Manager or any of their respective Affiliates or (iv) limit or restrict the right of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries to merge, amend or terminate any Company Plan. (gl) Each Except as set forth in Section 4.10(l) of the Company Disclosure Letter, no payment or benefit (or portion thereof) that is required to be made by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries under any Company Plan that is or this Agreement, or would be required to be made by the Surviving Company or Parent under any Company Plan or this Agreement as a non-qualified deferred compensation plan result of the Transactions, with respect to any “disqualified individual” (as defined within Treas. Reg. 1.280G-1, Q&A 15), individually or arrangement in the aggregate, could be an “excess parachute payment” within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code, and any underlying award or benefit, is in compliance, in all material respects, with Section 409A of the Code and no payment or award that has been made to any participant under a Company Plan is subject to the interest and penalties specified in Section 409A(a)(1)(B280G(b) of the Code. Neither the Company nor any Subsidiary of the Company (i) has any obligation to reimburse or indemnify any participant in a Company Plan for any of the interest or penalties specified in Section 409A(a)(1)(B) of the Code that may be currently due or triggered in the future, or (ii) has been required to report to any government authority any correction or taxes due as a result of a failure to comply with Section 409A of the Code.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Merger Agreement (Ellington Financial Inc.)

Compensation Benefits. (a) Set forth on Schedule 4.10(a2.10(a) of the Company Disclosure Letter is a list, as of the date hereof, of all of the material Employee Company Benefit Plans sponsored(including, maintainedfor certainty, or contributed to by the all Company or any of its Subsidiaries or with respect to which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries could reasonably be expected to have any liability or that provide benefits to any individual performing services to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries Employment Agreements). (the “Company Plans”). b) True, correct and complete copies (or a written description of material terms if such plan is not written) of each of the material Company Benefit Plans and the most current version of any related trust agreements, insurance contracts or other funding arrangements, summary plan descriptions, the most recent Form 5500 filing and the most current version of any applicable IRS determination letters have been furnished or made available to Parent or its Representatives, along with a summary plan description or employee booklet with respect to each Company Benefit Plan, and all material correspondence to or from any Governmental Entity received or sent in the past three (3) years addressing any matter involving actual or potential material liability relating to a Company Benefit Plan. Further, prior to the Effective Time, Company shall use reasonable best efforts to provide or make available to Parent or its Representatives, copies of any trust documents, insurance contracts, funding agreements and favorable determination letters, if applicable and material, in each case related to the material Company Benefit Plans, along with the most recent report filed with a Governmental Entity, including a Form 5500 or Annual Information Return, and the most recently prepared actuarial reports. (bc) Each Company Benefit Plan has been established, registered (where required), funded, administered, funded (if applicable) invested and maintained in compliance in all material respects with its terms and all applicable Laws, including, to the extent applicable, ERISA and the Code, and in accordance with its terms, except where the failure to do so comply would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Company Material Adverse Effect. (c) As of the date of this Agreement, there are no actions, suits or claims pending (other than routine claims for benefits) or, to the knowledge of the Company, threatened against, or with respect to, any of the Company Plans, except for such pending actions, suits or claims that would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Company Material Adverse Effect. (d) There Except as would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Company Material Adverse Effect: (i) there are no actions, suits or claims pending (other than routine claims for benefits) or, to the knowledge of Company, threatened against, or with respect to, any of the Company Benefit Plans, and there are no Proceedings initiated or reasonably expected to be initiated by a Governmental Entity, or any other party, with respect to any of the Company Benefit Plans and (ii) as of the date of this Agreement, neither Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has any liability (nor reasonably expects to incur any material unfunded benefit obligations that have not been properly accrued liability) for in the Company’s financial statements any assessment, excise or disclosed in the notes thereto in accordance penalty taxes with GAAPrespect to any Company Benefit Plan. (e) None of the All contributions or premiums required to be made by Company or any of its Subsidiaries to the Company Benefit Plans pursuant to their terms or any entity which applicable Law have been timely made or accrued or otherwise been adequately reserved to the extent required by, and in accordance with, GAAP, except as would not reasonably be deemed expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Company Material Adverse Effect. (f) Each Company Benefit Plan that is intended to be a single employer with qualified under Section 401(a) of the Code has been determined by the Internal Revenue Service to be qualified under Section 401(a) of the Code and nothing has occurred that would reasonably be expected to adversely affect the qualification or Tax exemption of any such Company Benefit Plan. With respect to any Company Benefit Plan, none of Company or any of its Subsidiaries, or, to the knowledge of Company, any other Person, has engaged in a transaction in connection with which Company or its Subsidiaries reasonably could be subject to either a civil penalty assessed pursuant to Section 409 or 502(i) of ERISA or a Tax imposed pursuant to Section 4975 or 4976 of the Code in an amount that could be material. Company and its Subsidiaries do not have any material liability (whether or not assessed) under Code Section 414 Sections 4980B, 4980D, 4980H, 6721 or 6722 of the Code. (g) None of Company, any of its Subsidiaries or any member of their respective Aggregated Groups sponsors, maintains, contributes to or has an obligation to contribute to, or in the past six (6) years has sponsored, maintained, contributed to or had an obligation to contribute to, or has any current or contingent liability or obligation under or with respect to, and no Company Benefit Plan is, : (i) a plan that is or was subject to Title IV of ERISA and/or Section 412 of the Code, (ii) including a multiemployer plan within the meaning of Section 3(37) of ERISA), Section 302 of ERISA, or Section 412 of the Code; (ii) a “registered pension plan” or “multi-employer pension plan” that contains a “defined benefit provision” within, in each case, the meaning of the Tax Act; or (iii) a multiple multi-employer pension plan as described in Section 413(csuch term is defined under the Pension Benefits Standards Act (Canada) or any similar plan for purposes of the Code, or (iv) a multiple employer welfare arrangement (within the meaning pension standards legislation of ERISA 3(40))another Canadian jurisdiction. (fh) Except as contemplated by this Agreement Other than continuation coverage pursuant to Section 4980B of the Code or any other applicable Law for which the recipient pays the full premium cost of coverage and other than as set forth on in Schedule 4.10(f2.10(h) of the Company Disclosure Letter, no Company Benefit Plan provides retiree or post-employment or post-service medical, disability, life insurance or other welfare benefits coverage to any Person and neither Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has any liability to provide post-employment or post-service medical, disability, life insurance or other welfare benefits coverage to any Person or ever represented, promised or contracted to any Person that such Person would be provided with such benefits. (i) Except as disclosed in Schedule 2.10(i) of the Company Disclosure Letter, neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement and nor the consummation of the Transactions will not (either will, alone or in combination with another any other event), (iA) accelerate the time of payment or vesting, or materially increase the amount of compensation due to any employee or other current or former director, officer, employee or independent contractor of Company or any Subsidiary under any Company Benefit Plan, (B) directly or indirectly cause Company to transfer or set aside any material amount of assets to fund any material benefits under any Company Benefit Plan, (C) limit or restrict the right to materially amend, terminate or transfer the assets of any Company Benefit Plan on or following the Effective Date, or (D) result in any payment from the Company or any of its Subsidiaries becoming due, (whether in cash or increase in property or the amount vesting of any compensation due, property) to any “disqualified individual” (as such term is defined in Treasury Regulations §1.280G-1) of their respective officers, employees or consultants, (ii) increase any benefits otherwise payable under any Company Plan, (iii) result in the acceleration of the time of payment (including the funding of a trust or transfer of any assets to fund any benefits under any Company Plan) or vesting of any compensation or benefits payable to or in respect of any current or former employee, director or consultant, or (iv) limit or restrict the right of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries that would, individually or in combination with any other such payment from Company or any of its Subsidiaries, reasonably be expected to merge, amend or terminate any Company Planconstitute an “excess parachute payment” (as defined in Section 280G(b)(1) of the Code). (gj) Neither Company nor any Subsidiary of Company has any obligation to provide, and no Company Benefit Plan or other agreement provides any individual with the right to, a gross up, indemnification, reimbursement or other payment for any excise or additional Taxes, interest or penalties incurred pursuant to Section 409A or Section 4999 of the Code or due to the failure of any payment to be deductible under Section 280G of the Code. (k) Each Company Benefit Plan or any other agreement, arrangement, or plan of Company or any of its Subsidiaries that is constitutes in any part a non-qualified nonqualified deferred compensation plan or arrangement within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code, Code has been operated and any underlying award or benefit, is in compliance, maintained in all material respects, respects in operational and documentary compliance with Section 409A of the Code and no payment or award that has been made to any participant under a Company Plan is subject to the interest and penalties specified in Section 409A(a)(1)(B) of the Code. Neither the Company nor any Subsidiary of the Company (i) has any obligation to reimburse or indemnify any participant in a Company Plan for any of the interest or penalties specified in Section 409A(a)(1)(B) of the Code that may be currently due or triggered in the future, or (ii) has been required to report to any government authority any correction or taxes due as a result of a failure to comply with Section 409A of the Codeapplicable guidance thereunder.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Arrangement Agreement (ENERPLUS Corp)

Compensation Benefits. (a) Set forth on Schedule 4.10(a) 4.10 of the Company Disclosure Letter is a list, as of the date hereof, of all of the material Employee Benefit Plans sponsored, maintained, or contributed to by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or with respect to which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries could reasonably be expected to have any liability or that provide benefits to any individual performing services to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries (the "Company Plans"). True, correct and complete copies of each of the Company Plans and the most current version of any related trust agreements, insurance contracts or other funding arrangements, summary plan descriptions, the most recent Form 5500 filing and the most current version of any applicable IRS determination letters arrangements have been furnished or made available to Parent or its Representatives. (b) Each To the Company's knowledge, each Company Plan has been administered, funded (if applicable) and maintained in compliance with its terms and all applicable Laws, except where the failure to so comply would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Company Material Adverse Effect. (c) As of the date of this Agreement, there are no actions, suits or claims pending (other than routine claims for benefits) or, to the knowledge of the Company, threatened against, or with respect to, any of the Company Plans, except for such pending actions, suits or claims that would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Company Material Adverse Effect. (d) All material contributions required to be made to the Company Plans pursuant to their terms have been timely made. (e) There are no material unfunded benefit obligations that have not been properly accrued for in the Company’s 's financial statements or disclosed in the notes thereto in accordance with GAAP. (ef) None of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or any entity which would be deemed to be a single employer with Company or any of its Subsidiaries under Code Section 414 contributes to or has an obligation to contribute to, and no Company Plan is, (i) a plan subject to Title IV of ERISA and/or Section 412 of the Code, (ii) including a multiemployer plan within the meaning of Section 3(37) of ERISA), (iii) a multiple employer plan as described in Section 413(c) 302 of ERISA, or Section 412 of the Code, or (iv) a multiple employer welfare arrangement (within the meaning of ERISA 3(40)). (fg) Except as contemplated by this Agreement or as set forth on Schedule 4.10(f) of the Company Disclosure LetterAgreement, the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the consummation of the Transactions transactions contemplated by this Agreement will not (either alone or in combination with another event), (i) result in any material payment from the Company or any of its Subsidiaries becoming due, or materially increase in the amount of any compensation due, to any of their respective officers, employees or consultants, (ii) materially increase any benefits otherwise payable under any Company Plan, (iii) result in the acceleration of the time of payment (including the funding of a trust or transfer of any assets to fund any benefits under any Company Plan) or vesting of any compensation or benefits payable to or in respect of any current or former employee, director or consultant, consultant or (iv) limit or restrict the right of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries to merge, amend or terminate any Company Plan. (g) Each . The Company Plan that has provided to Parent such information as is a non-qualified deferred compensation plan or arrangement within necessary for Parent to determine the meaning of treatment under Section 409A of the Code, and any underlying award or benefit, is in compliance, in all material respects, with Section 409A 280G of the Code and no payment or award that has been made to any participant under a Company Plan is subject to the interest and penalties specified in Section 409A(a)(1)(B) of the Code. Neither the Company nor any Subsidiary of the Company (i) has any obligation compensation and benefits to reimburse or indemnify any participant in a Company Plan for any of the interest or penalties specified in Section 409A(a)(1)(B) of the Code that may be currently due or triggered in the future, or (ii) has been required to report to any government authority any correction or taxes due provided as a result of a failure to comply with Section 409A the execution of this Agreement and the consummation of the Codetransactions contemplated by this Agreement (either alone or together with any other event) under any Company Plan or other compensation arrangement.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Merger Agreement (Two Harbors Investment Corp.)

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