Common use of Limitation on Change in Control Payments Clause in Contracts

Limitation on Change in Control Payments. Executive shall not be entitled to receive any Change in Control Payment, which would constitute a “parachute payment” for purposes of Code Section 280G, or any successor provision, and the regulations thereunder. In the event any Change in Control Payment payable to Executive would constitute a “parachute payment,” Executive shall have the right to designate those Change in Control Payments which would be reduced or eliminated so that Executive will not receive a “parachute payment.” For purposes of this Section 5, a “Change in Control Payment” shall mean any payment, benefit or transfer of property in the nature of compensation paid to or for the benefit of Executive under any arrangement which is considered contingent on a Change in Control for purposes of Code Section 280G, including, without limitation, any and all of the Company’s salary, bonus, incentive, restricted stock, stock option, equity-based compensation or benefit plans, programs or other arrangements, and shall include benefits payable under this Agreement.

Appears in 4 contracts

Samples: Change in Control Agreement (Kips Bay Medical, Inc.), Change in Control Agreement (Kips Bay Medical, Inc.), Change in Control Agreement (Kips Bay Medical, Inc.)

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Limitation on Change in Control Payments. Executive shall not be entitled to receive any Change in Control Payment, as defined below, which would constitute a “parachute payment” for purposes of Code Section 280G, or any successor provision, and the regulations thereunder. In the event any Change in Control Payment payable to Executive would constitute a “parachute payment,” Executive shall have the right to designate those Change in Control Payments which would be reduced or eliminated so that Executive will not receive a “parachute payment.” For purposes of this Section 5, a “Change in Control Payment” shall mean any payment, benefit or transfer of property in the nature of compensation paid to or for the benefit of Executive under any arrangement which is considered contingent on a Change in Control for purposes of Code Section 280G, including, without limitation, any and all of the Company’s salary, bonus, incentive, restricted stock, stock option, equity-based compensation or benefit plans, programs or other arrangements, and shall include benefits payable under this Agreement.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Change in Control Agreement (Kips Bay Medical, Inc.)

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