Covidien Retained Savings Plans. Following the Distribution Date, a Covidien Entity shall retain sole responsibility for all benefit obligations incurred prior to the Distribution Date and Liabilities under the Covidien 401(k) Plan and the Covidien Retirement Savings and Investment Plan for Puerto Rico Employees and any other defined contribution plan in the U.S. covering Covidien Group Employees (the “Covidien Retained Savings Plans”). Nothing contained in this Agreement shall alter in any way the right of Covidien, subsequent to the Distribution Date, to amend or terminate a Covidien Retained Savings Plan in accordance with its terms and applicable Law.
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Samples: Employee Matters Agreement, Employee Matters Agreement (Covidien PLC), Employee Matters Agreement (Mallinckrodt PLC)