Common use of Maximum Severance Amount Clause in Contracts

Maximum Severance Amount. Notwithstanding any provision in this Agreement to the contrary, in the event of a qualifying termination (or resignation) under Section 6(e) or Section 7 of this Agreement it is determined by the Company that the Severance Benefits (as defined in Section 22(b) below) would exceed 2.99 times the sum of the Executive’s then current base salary and target bonus (the “Maximum Severance Amount”), then the aggregate present value of the Severance Benefits provided to the Executive shall be reduced by the Company to the Reduced Amount. The “Reduced Amount” shall be an amount, expressed in present value, that maximizes the aggregate present value of the Severance Benefits without exceeding the Maximum Severance Amount.