Golden Parachute Provisions. Notwithstanding the foregoing, to the extent that the aggregate present value of any or all payments and benefits in the nature of compensation to (or for the benefit of) the Executive provided under this Agreement or otherwise provided to the Executive by or on behalf of the Bank or any affiliate, parent or controlling entity of the Bank, constitute a “parachute payment” under the provisions of Section 280G of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”) and the regulations thereunder, the Parties agrees that the payments or benefits provided to the Executive pursuant to this Agreement shall be reduced (in each case, in such manner as the Executive in his sole discretion shall determine) so that the present value of the total amount received by the Executive that would constitute a “parachute payment” will be one dollar ($1.00) less than three (3) times the Executive’s “base amount” (as defined in Section 280G of the Code) and so that no portion of the payment or benefits received by the Executive would be subject to the excise tax imposed by Section 4999 of the Code.
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Samples: Executive Employment Agreement (Gateway Pacific Bancorp), Executive Employment Agreement (Gateway Pacific Bancorp), Executive Employment Agreement (Gateway Pacific Bancorp)