Common use of DEFRA Clause in Contracts

DEFRA. (i) Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement or any other agreement between the Executive and the Company to the contrary, in the event that the provisions of the Deficit Reduction Act of 1984 (“DEFRA”), and Section 280G of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”) relating to “excess parachute payments” (as defined in the Code) shall be applicable to any payment or benefit received or to be received by Executive, then the total amount of payments or benefits payable to Executive shall be reduced to the largest amount such that the provisions of DEFRA and Section 280G of the Code relating to “excess parachute payments” shall no longer be applicable. Should such a reduction be required, the Executive shall determine, in the exercise of his sole discretion, which payment or benefit to reduce or eliminate. Pending such determination, the Company shall continue to make all other required payments to Executive at the time and in the manner provided herein and shall pay the largest portion of any parachute payments such that the provisions of DEFRA relating to “excess parachute payments” shall no longer be applicable.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Employment Agreement (RPP Capital Corp), Execution (Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc.)

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DEFRA. (i) Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement or any other agreement between the Executive and the Company to the contrary, in the event that the provisions of the Deficit Reduction Act of 1984 (“DEFRA”), and Section 280G of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”) relating to “excess parachute payments” (as defined in the Code) shall be applicable to any payment or benefit received or to be received by Executive, then the total amount of payments or benefits payable to Executive shall be reduced to by the largest least amount necessary such that the provisions of DEFRA and Section 280G of the Code relating to “excess parachute payments” shall no longer be applicable. Should such a reduction be required, the Executive shall determine, in the exercise of his sole discretion, which payment or benefit to reduce or eliminate. Pending such determination, the Company shall continue to make all other required payments to Executive at the time and in the manner provided herein and shall pay the largest portion of any parachute payments such that the provisions of DEFRA relating to “excess parachute payments” shall no longer be applicable.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Employment Agreement (Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc.)

DEFRA. (i) Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement or any other agreement between the Executive and the Company to the contrary, in the event that the provisions of the Deficit Reduction Act of 1984 ("DEFRA"), and Section 280G of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code") relating to "excess parachute payments" (as defined in the Code) shall be applicable to any payment or benefit received or to be received by Executive, then the total amount of payments or benefits payable to Executive shall be reduced to the largest amount such that the provisions of DEFRA and Section 280G of the Code relating to "excess parachute payments" shall no longer be applicable. Should such a reduction be required, the Executive shall determine, in the exercise of his sole discretion, which payment or benefit to reduce or eliminate. Pending such determination, the Company shall continue to make all other required payments to Executive at the time and in the manner provided herein and shall pay the largest portion of any parachute payments such that the provisions of DEFRA relating to "excess parachute payments" shall no longer be applicable.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Employment Agreement (RPP Capital Corp)

DEFRA. (i) Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement or any other agreement between the Executive and the Company to the contrary, in the event that the provisions of the Deficit Reduction Act of 1984 (“DEFRA”), and Section 280G of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, 1980 as amended (the “Code”) relating to “excess parachute payments” (as defined in the Code) shall be applicable to any payment or benefit received or to be received by Executive, then the total amount of payments or benefits payable to Executive shall be reduced to the largest amount such that the provisions of DEFRA and Section 280G of the Code relating to “excess parachute payments” shall no longer be applicable. Should such a reduction be required, the Executive shall determine, in the exercise of his sole discretion, which payment or benefit to reduce or eliminate. Pending such determination, the Company shall continue to make all other required payments to Executive at the time and in the manner provided herein and shall pay the largest portion of any parachute payments such that the provisions of DEFRA relating to “excess parachute payments” shall no longer be applicable.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Employment Agreement (Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc.)

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DEFRA. (i) Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement or any other agreement between the Executive and the Company to the contrary, in the event that the provisions of the Deficit Reduction Act of 1984 (“DEFRA”), and Section 280G of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”) relating to “excess parachute payments” (as defined in the Code) shall be applicable to any payment or benefit received or to be received by Executive, then the total amount of payments or benefits payable to Executive shall be reduced to the largest amount such that the provisions of DEFRA and Section 280G of the Code relating to “excess parachute payments” shall no longer be applicable. Should such a reduction be required, the Executive shall determine, in the exercise of his sole discretion, which payment or benefit to reduce or eliminate. Pending such determination, the Company shall continue to make all other required payments to Executive at the time and in the manner provided herein and shall pay the largest portion of any parachute payments such that the provisions of DEFRA relating to “excess parachute payments” shall no longer be applicable.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Employment Agreement (RPP Capital Corp)

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