INCREASES IN PAYMENTS/EXPENSES Sample Clauses

INCREASES IN PAYMENTS/EXPENSES. Except for actions taken by Company in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice, (i) increases in the base compensation payable or to become payable by Company to any of the Employees, (ii) except for amounts awarded pursuant to Plans in existence as of December 31, 1997 and listed on SCHEDULE 6.12, any bonus, incentive compensation, or service award granted, made or accrued, contingently or otherwise, for or to the credit of any of the Employees, or directors or officers of Company or any Subsidiary (iii) employee welfare, pension, or retirement, made or agreed to by Company for any Employee whether past or present, except pursuant to Plans in existence as of December 31, 1997, and listed on SCHEDULE 6.12, (iv) amendment of or new employment, Severance Pay Policy or other compensation or severance pay agreement involving annual compensation in excess of $25,000, or management or consulting agreement involving annual payments in excess of $25,000 to which Company or any Subsidiary is a party and pursuant to which any third party will perform services for Company, (v) except for amounts granted in the ordinary course off business, consistent with past practice under existing Contracts or policies described in SCHEDULE 6.13, grant or award of any termination or severance payment for any Employees or (vi) modification or change in the employment terms for any director, officer or Employee of the Company or any Subsidiary;

INCREASES IN PAYMENTS/EXPENSES. Except for actions taken by the ASIG Entities in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice, (i) increases in the base compensation payable or to become payable by any of the ASIG Entities to any of the Personnel, (ii) except for amounts awarded in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practices in character and amount, pursuant to Plans in existence as of December 31, 1997, any bonus, incentive compensation, service award or other like benefit granted, made or accrued, contingently or otherwise, for or to the credit of any of the Personnel (all of which are set forth on Schedule 6.14), (iii) employee welfare, pension, retirement profit-sharing or similar payment or arrangement made or agreed to by any of the ASIG Entities for any Personnel whether past or present, except pursuant to Plans in existence as of December 31, 1997, whether or not such Plans become effective 41