Excess Parachute Payment Provisions. (a) In the event it shall be determined that any payment, benefit or distribution made or provided by the Employers to or for the benefit of Executive (whether made or provided pursuant to the terms of this Agreement or otherwise) (each referred to herein as a “Payment”), would be subject to an excise tax under Sections 280G and 4999 of the Code, together with any such interest and penalties, are hereinafter collectively referred to as the “Excise Tax”), Executive shall be entitled to receive an additional payment (a “Gross-Up Payment”) in an amount such that, after payment by Executive of all taxes (including any interest or penalties imposed with respect to such taxes), including, without limitation, any income taxes (and any interest and penalties imposed with respect thereto) and Excise Tax imposed upon the Gross-Up Payment, Executive retains an amount of the Gross-Up Payment equal to the Excise Tax imposed upon the Payments.
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Samples: Change in Control Agreement (Berkshire Hills Bancorp Inc), Change in Control Agreement (Berkshire Hills Bancorp Inc), Change in Control Agreement (Berkshire Hills Bancorp Inc)
Excess Parachute Payment Provisions. (a) In the event it shall be determined that any payment, benefit or distribution made or provided by the Employers to or for the benefit of Executive (whether made or provided pursuant to the terms of this Agreement or otherwise) (each referred to herein as a “Payment”), would be subject to an excise tax under Sections 280G and 4999 of the Code, together with any such interest and penalties, are hereinafter collectively referred to as the “Excise Tax”), Executive shall be entitled to receive an additional payment (a “Gross-Up Payment”) in an amount such that, after payment by Executive of all taxes (including any interest or penalties imposed with respect to such taxes), including, without limitation, any income taxes (and any interest and penalties imposed with respect thereto) and Excise Tax imposed upon the Gross-Up Payment, Executive retains an amount of the Gross-Up Payment equal to the Excise Tax imposed upon the Payments.. (b)
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Samples: Control Agreement