Common use of Excise Tax Payments Clause in Contracts

Excise Tax Payments. (a) Anything in this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, in the event it shall be determined that (i) any payment or distribution made, or benefit provided (including, without limitation, the acceleration of any payment, distribution or benefit or accelerated vesting or exercisability of any award) by the Company to or for the benefit of the Executive (whether paid or payable or distributed or distributable pursuant to the terms of this Agreement or otherwise, but determined without regard to any additional payments required under this Section 9) (a “Payment”) would be subject to the excise tax imposed by Section 4999 of the Code (or any successor provision or similar excise tax), or any interest or penalties are incurred by the Executive with respect to such excise tax (such excise tax, together with any such interest and penalties, are hereinafter collectively referred to as the “Excise Tax”), (ii) the aggregate amount of the Executive’s Parachute Payments (as defined in Section 280G(b)(2)(A) of the Code) is less than 3.25 times the Executive’s Base Amount (as defined in Section 280G(b)(3)(A) of the Code), and (iii) no such Payment would be subject to the Excise Tax if the payments set forth in Section 8(d)(iii)(B) and (C) hereof were each reduced by up to 20 percent, then the payments set forth in Section 8(d)(iii)(B) and (C) will each be reduced to the smallest extent possible (and in no event by more than 20 percent in the aggregate) such that no Payment is subject to the Excise Tax.

Excise Tax Payments. (a) Anything in this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, in the event it shall be determined that (i) any payment or distribution made, or benefit provided (including, without limitation, the acceleration of any payment, distribution or benefit or accelerated vesting or exercisability of any award) by the Company, any acquirer or any party related to the Company or the acquirer to or for the benefit of the Executive (whether paid or payable or distributed or distributable pursuant to the terms of this Agreement or otherwise, but determined without regard to any additional payments required under this Section 9) (a “Payment”) would be subject to the excise tax imposed by Section 4999 of the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”) (or any successor provision or similar excise tax), or any interest or penalties are incurred by the Executive with respect to such excise tax (such excise tax, together with any such interest and penalties, are hereinafter collectively referred to as the “Excise Tax”), (ii) the aggregate amount of the Executive’s Parachute Payments (as defined in Section 280G(b)(2)(A) of the Code) is less than 3.25 times the Executive’s Base Amount (as defined in Section 280G(b)(3)(A) of the Code), and (iii) no such Payment would be subject to the Excise Tax if the payments set forth in Section 8(d)(iii)(B) and (C) hereof were each reduced by up to 20 percent, then the payments set forth in Section 8(d)(iii)(B) and (C) will each be reduced to the smallest extent possible (and in no event by more than 20 percent in the aggregate) such that no Payment is subject to the Excise Tax.

Excise Tax Payments. (a) Anything in this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, in the event it shall be determined that (i) any payment or distribution made, or benefit provided (including, without limitation, the acceleration of any payment, distribution or benefit or accelerated vesting or exercisability of any award) by the Company to or for the benefit of the Executive (whether paid or payable or distributed or distributable pursuant to the terms of this Agreement or otherwise, but determined without regard to any additional payments required under this Section 9) (a “"Payment”") would be subject to the excise tax imposed by Section 4999 of the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code") (or any successor provision or similar excise tax), or any interest or penalties are incurred by the Executive with respect to such excise tax (such excise tax, together with any such interest and penalties, are hereinafter collectively referred to as the “"Excise Tax”"), (ii) the aggregate amount of the Executive’s 's Parachute Payments (as defined in Section 280G(b)(2)(A) of the Code) is less than 3.25 times the Executive’s 's Base Amount (as defined in Section 280G(b)(3)(A) of the Code), and (iii) no such Payment would be subject to the Excise Tax if the payments set forth in Section 8(d)(iii)(B) and (C) hereof were each reduced by up to 20 percent, then the payments set forth in Section 8(d)(iii)(B) and (C) will each be reduced to the smallest extent possible (and in no event by more than 20 percent in the aggregate) such that no Payment is subject to the Excise Tax.

Excise Tax Payments. (a) Anything in this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, in the event it shall be determined that (i) any payment or distribution made, or benefit provided (including, without limitation, the acceleration of any payment, distribution or benefit or accelerated vesting or exercisability of any award) by the Company to or for the benefit of the Executive (whether paid or payable or distributed or distributable pursuant to the terms of this Agreement or otherwise, but determined without regard to any additional payments required under this Section 9) (a “Payment”) would be subject to the excise tax imposed by Section 4999 of the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”) (or any successor provision or similar excise tax), or any interest or penalties are incurred by the Executive with respect to such excise tax (such excise tax, together with any such interest and penalties, are hereinafter collectively referred to as the “Excise Tax”), (ii) the aggregate amount of the Executive’s Parachute Payments (as defined in Section 280G(b)(2)(A) of the Code) is less than 3.25 times the Executive’s Base Amount (as defined in Section 280G(b)(3)(A) of the Code), and (iii) no such Payment would be subject to the Excise Tax if the payments set forth in Section 8(d)(iii)(B) and (C) hereof were each reduced by up to 20 percent, then the payments set forth in Section 8(d)(iii)(B) and (C) will each be reduced to the smallest extent possible (and in no event by more than 20 percent in the aggregate) such that no Payment is subject to the Excise Tax.

Excise Tax Payments. (a) Anything in this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, in the event it shall be determined that (i) any payment or distribution made, or benefit provided (including, without limitation, the acceleration of any payment, distribution or benefit or accelerated vesting or exercisability of any award) by the Company, any acquirer or any party related to the Company or the acquirer to or for the benefit of the Executive (whether paid or payable or distributed or distributable pursuant to the terms of this Agreement or otherwise, but determined without regard to any additional payments required under this Section 9) (a “"Payment”") would be subject to the excise tax imposed by Section 4999 of the Code (or any successor provision or similar excise tax), or any interest or penalties are incurred by the Executive with respect to such excise tax (such excise tax, together with any such interest and penalties, are hereinafter collectively referred to as the “"Excise Tax”"), (ii) the aggregate amount of the Executive’s 's Parachute Payments (as defined in Section 280G(b)(2)(A) of the Code) is less than 3.25 times the Executive’s 's Base Amount (as defined in Section 280G(b)(3)(A) of the Code), and (iii) no such Payment would be subject to the Excise Tax if the payments set forth in Section 8(d)(iii)(B) and (C) hereof were each reduced by up to 20 percent, then the payments set forth in Section 8(d)(iii)(B) and (C) will each be reduced to the smallest extent possible (and in no event by more than 20 percent in the aggregate) such that no Payment is subject to the Excise Tax.

Excise Tax Payments. (a) Anything in this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, in the event it shall be determined that (i) any payment or distribution made, or benefit provided (including, without limitation, the acceleration of any payment, distribution or benefit or accelerated vesting or exercisability of any award) by the Company to or for the benefit of the Executive (whether paid or payable or distributed or distributable pursuant to the terms of this Agreement or otherwise, but determined without regard to any additional payments required under this Section 9) (a “Payment”) would be subject to the excise tax imposed by Section 4999 of the Code (or any successor provision or similar excise tax), or any interest or penalties are incurred by the Executive with respect to such excise tax (such excise tax, together with any such interest and penalties, are hereinafter collectively referred to as the “Excise Tax”), (ii) the aggregate amount of the Executive’s Parachute Payments (as defined in Section 280G(b)(2)(A) of the Code) is less than 3.25 times the Executive’s Base Amount (as defined in Section 280G(b)(3)(A) of the Code), and (iii) no such Payment would be subject to the Excise Tax if the payments set forth in Section 8(d)(iii)(B8(d)(ii)(B) and (C) hereof were each reduced by up to 20 percent, then the payments set forth in Section 8(d)(iii)(B8(d)(ii)(B) and (C) will each be reduced to the smallest extent possible (and in no event by more than 20 percent in the aggregate) such that no Payment is subject to the Excise Tax.

Excise Tax Payments. (a) Anything in this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, in the event it shall be determined that (i) any payment or distribution made, or benefit provided (including, without limitation, the acceleration of any payment, distribution or benefit or accelerated vesting or exercisability of any award) by the Company to or for the benefit of the Executive (whether paid or payable or distributed or distributable pursuant to the terms of this Agreement or otherwise, but determined without regard to any additional payments required under this Section 9) (a “Payment”) would be subject to the excise tax imposed by Section 4999 of the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”) (or any successor provision or similar excise tax), or and/or any interest or penalties are incurred by the Executive with respect to such excise tax (such excise tax, together with any such interest and penalties, are hereinafter collectively referred to as the “Excise Tax”), (ii) the aggregate amount of the Executive’s Parachute Payments (as defined in Section 280G(b)(2)(A) of the Code) is less than 3.25 times the Executive’s Base Amount (as defined in Section 280G(b)(3)(A) of the Code), and (iii) no such Payment would be subject to the Excise Tax if the payments set forth in Section 8(d)(iii)(B) and (C) hereof were each reduced by up to 20 percent, then the payments set forth in Section 8(d)(iii)(B) and (C) will each be reduced to the smallest extent possible (and in no event by more than 20 percent in the aggregate) such that no Payment is subject to the Excise Tax.

Excise Tax Payments. (a) Anything in this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, in the event it shall be determined that (i) any payment or distribution made, or benefit provided (including, without limitation, the acceleration of any payment, distribution or benefit or [XL CAPITAL LOGO] accelerated vesting or exercisability of any award) by the Company to or for the benefit of the Executive (whether paid or payable or distributed or distributable pursuant to the terms of this Agreement or otherwise, but determined without regard to any additional payments required under this Section 9) (a “"Payment”") would be subject to the excise tax imposed by Section 4999 of the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code") (or any successor provision or similar excise tax), or any interest or penalties are incurred by the Executive with respect to such excise tax (such excise tax, together with any such interest and penalties, are hereinafter collectively referred to as the “"Excise Tax”"), (ii) the aggregate amount of the Executive’s 's Parachute Payments (as defined in Section 280G(b)(2)(A) of the Code) is less than 3.25 times the Executive’s 's Base Amount (as defined in Section 280G(b)(3)(A) of the Code), and (iii) no such Payment would be subject to the Excise Tax if the payments set forth in Section 8(d)(iii)(B) and (C) hereof were each reduced by up to 20 percent, then the payments set forth in Section 8(d)(iii)(B) and (C) will each be reduced to the smallest extent possible (and in no event by more than 20 percent in the aggregate) such that no Payment is subject to the Excise Tax.

Excise Tax Payments. (a) Anything in this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, in the event it shall be determined that (i) any payment or distribution made, or benefit provided (including, without limitation, the acceleration of any payment, distribution or benefit or accelerated vesting or exercisability of any award) by the Company any acquirer or any party related to the Company or the acquirer to or for the benefit of the Executive (whether paid or payable or distributed or distributable pursuant to the terms of this Agreement or otherwise, but determined without regard to any additional payments required under this Section 9) (a “"Payment”") would be subject to the excise tax imposed by Section 4999 of the Code (or any successor provision or similar excise tax), or any interest or penalties are incurred by the Executive with respect to such excise tax (such excise tax, together with any such interest and penalties, are hereinafter collectively referred to as the “"Excise Tax”"), (ii) the aggregate amount of the Executive’s 's Parachute Payments (as defined in Section 280G(b)(2)(A) of the Code) is less than 3.25 times the Executive’s 's Base Amount (as defined in Section 280G(b)(3)(A) of the Code), and (iii) no such Payment would be subject to the Excise Tax if the payments set forth in Section 8(d)(iii)(B) and (C) hereof were each reduced by up to 20 percent, then the payments set forth in Section 8(d)(iii)(B) and (C) will each be reduced to the smallest extent possible (and in no event by more than 20 percent in the aggregate) such that no Payment is subject to the Excise Tax.

Excise Tax Payments. (a) Anything in this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, in the event it shall be determined that (i) any payment or distribution made, or benefit provided (including, without limitation, the acceleration of any payment, distribution or benefit or accelerated vesting or exercisability of any award) by the Company, any acquirer or any party related to the Company or the acquirer, to or for the benefit of the Executive (whether paid or payable or distributed or distributable pursuant to the terms of this Agreement or otherwise, but determined without regard to any additional payments required under this Section 9) (a “Payment”) would be subject to the excise tax imposed by Section 4999 of the Code (or any successor provision or similar excise tax), or any interest or penalties are incurred by the Executive with respect to such excise tax (such excise tax, together with any such interest and penalties, are hereinafter collectively referred to as the “Excise Tax”), (ii) the aggregate amount of the Executive’s Parachute Payments (as defined in Section 280G(b)(2)(A) of the Code) is less than 3.25 times the Executive’s Base Amount (as defined in Section 280G(b)(3)(A) of the Code), and (iii) no such Payment would be subject to the Excise Tax if the payments set forth in Section 8(d)(iii)(B) and (C) hereof were each reduced by up to 20 percent, then the payments set forth in Section 8(d)(iii)(B) and (C) will each be reduced to the smallest extent possible (and in no event by more than 20 percent in the aggregate) such that no Payment is subject to the Excise Tax.