Gross-Up of Parachute Payments. If, during the Term, any payment, including without limitation any imputed income, made or benefit provided to or on behalf of Employee, including any accelerated vesting or any deferred compensation or other award, in connection with a "change in control" of the Company, whether or not made or provided pursuant to this Agreement, results in Employee being subject to the excise tax imposed by section 4999 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (or any successor or similar provision), the Company shall pay Employee an additional amount of cash (the "Additional Amount") such that the net amount of all payments and benefits received by Employee after paying all applicable taxes thereon, including on such Additional Amount, shall be equal to the net after-tax amount of payments and benefits that Employee would have received if section 4999 were not applicable.
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Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (Ocean Energy Inc), Agreement and Plan of Merger (United Meridian Corp), Employment Agreement (Ocean Energy Inc)
