Common use of Contingent Reduction of Parachute Payments Clause in Contracts

Contingent Reduction of Parachute Payments. If there is a change in ownership or control of CNO that would cause any payment or distribution by the Company or any of its subsidiaries or any other person or entity to Executive or for Executive’s benefit (whether paid or payable or distributed or distributable pursuant to the terms of this Agreement or otherwise) (each, a “Payment”, and collectively, the “Payments”) to be subject to the excise tax imposed by Section 4999 of the Code (such excise tax, together with any interest or penalties incurred by Executive with respect to such excise tax, the “Excise Tax”), then Executive will receive the greatest of the following, whichever gives Executive the highest net after-tax amount (after taking into account federal, state, local and social security taxes): (1) the Payments or (2) one dollar less than the amount of the Payments that would subject Executive to the Excise Tax (the “Safe Harbor Amount”). If a reduction in the Payments is necessary so that the Payments equal the Safe Harbor Amount, then the reduction will be determined in a manner which has the least economic cost to Executive and, to the extent the economic cost is equivalent, will be reduced in the inverse order of when payment would have been made to Executive, until the reduction is achieved. Any reductions pursuant to this Section shall be made in a manner intended to be consistent with the requirements of Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code.

Appears in 14 contracts

Samples: Employment Agreement (CNO Financial Group, Inc.), Employment Agreement (CNO Financial Group, Inc.), Employment Agreement (CNO Financial Group, Inc.)

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Contingent Reduction of Parachute Payments. If there is a change In the event of Change in ownership or control of CNO that would cause Control, if any payment payment, benefit or distribution by the Company or any of its subsidiaries other person, firm, corporation or any other person or entity to Executive you or for Executive’s your benefit (whether paid or payable payable, provided or to be provided or distributed or distributable pursuant to the terms of this Agreement or otherwise) (each, a “Payment”, ,” and collectively, the “Payments”) to would be subject to the excise tax imposed by Section 4999 of the Code (such excise tax, together with any interest or penalties incurred by Executive you with respect to such excise tax, the “Excise Tax”), then Executive you will receive the greatest of the following, whichever gives Executive you the highest net after-tax amount (after taking into account federal, state, local and social security taxes): (1) the Payments or (2) one dollar less than the amount of the Payments that would subject Executive you to the Excise Tax (the “Safe Harbor Amount”). If a reduction in the Payments is necessary so that the Payments equal the Safe Harbor AmountAmount and none of the Payments constitutes a “deferral of compensation” within the meaning of and subject to Section 409A (“Nonqualified Deferred Compensation”), then the reduction will be determined in a manner which has the least economic cost to Executive and, to the extent the economic cost is equivalent, will Payments shall be reduced in the inverse following order (i) acceleration of when payment would have been made to Executivethe equity and equity-based awards, (ii) Benefits Continuation benefits, and (iii) cash severance, until the requisite reduction is achieved. Any reductions pursuant to this Section shall be made in a manner intended to be consistent with the requirements of Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Employment Agreement (Verifone Systems, Inc.), Verifone Systems, Inc.

Contingent Reduction of Parachute Payments. If there is a change in ownership or control of CNO that would cause any payment or distribution by the Company or any of its subsidiaries or any other person or entity to Executive or for Executive’s benefit (whether paid or payable or distributed or distributable pursuant to the terms of this Agreement or otherwise) (each, a “Payment”, and collectively, the “Payments”) to be subject to the excise tax imposed by Section 4999 of the Code (such excise tax, together with any interest or penalties incurred by Executive with respect to such excise tax, the “Excise Tax”), then Executive will receive the greatest of the following, whichever gives Executive the highest net after-tax amount (after taking into account federal, state, local and social security taxes): (1) the Payments or (2) one dollar less than the amount of the Payments that would subject Executive to the Excise Tax (the “Safe Harbor Amount”). If a reduction in the Payments is necessary so that the Payments equal the Safe Harbor Amount, then the reduction will be determined in a manner which has the least economic cost to Executive and, to the extent the economic cost is equivalent, will be reduced in the inverse order of when payment would have been made to Executive, until the reduction is achieved. Any reductions pursuant to this Section shall be made in a manner intended to be consistent with the requirements of Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Employment Agreement (CNO Financial Group, Inc.)

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Contingent Reduction of Parachute Payments. If there is a change in ownership or control of CNO that would cause any payment or distribution by the Company or any of its subsidiaries or any other person or entity to Executive or for Executive’s benefit (whether paid or payable or distributed or distributable pursuant to the terms of this Agreement or otherwise) (each, a “Payment”, and collectively, the “Payments”) to be subject to the excise tax imposed by Section 4999 of the Code (such excise tax, together with any interest or penalties incurred by Executive with respect to such excise tax, the “Excise Tax”), then Executive will receive the greatest of the following, whichever gives Executive the highest net after-tax amount (after taking into account federal, state, local and social security taxes): (1) the Payments or (2) one dollar less than the amount of the Payments that would subject Executive to the Excise Tax (the “Safe Harbor Amount”). If a reduction in the Payments is necessary so that the Payments equal the Safe Harbor Amount, then the reduction will be determined in a manner which has the least economic cost to Executive and, to the extent the economic cost is equivalent, will be reduced in the inverse order of when payment would have been made to Executive, until the reduction is achieved. Any reductions pursuant to this Section shall be made in a manner intended to be consistent with the requirements of Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code.is

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Employment Agreement (CNO Financial Group, Inc.)

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