Common use of Interests Not Transferable Clause in Contracts

Interests Not Transferable. Except as to withholding of any tax under the laws of the United States or any state, the interests of participants and their spouses under the plan are not subject to the claims of their creditors and may not be voluntarily or involuntarily transferred, assigned, alienated or encumbered. No participant shall have any right to any benefit payments hereunder prior to his termination of employment with the Pittway Companies.