Nature of Arrangement. The Participant’s rights under this Restricted Stock Unit Agreement shall be only contractual in nature unsecured by any assets of the Company or any Subsidiary. The Company shall not be required to segregate any specific funds, assets or other property from its general assets with respect to the Restricted Stock Units. The Participant shall have no rights under this Restricted Stock Unit Agreement other than as an unsecured general creditor of the Company. To the extent that this Restricted Stock Unit Agreement provides for a deferral of compensation within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code, this Restricted Stock Unit Agreement is intended to comply with Section 409A of the Code and shall be interpreted consistent with such intent. References in this Restricted Stock Unit Agreement to Section 409A of the Code also shall be deemed to include reference to applicable regulations or other authoritative guidance thereunder, and any amendments or successor provisions to such section, regulations or guidance. To the extent applicable, each and every payment made pursuant to this Restricted Stock Unit Agreement shall be treated as a separate payment and not as one of a series of payments treated as a single payment for purposes of Section 409A of the Code. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company does not guarantee to the Participant that this Restricted Stock Unit Agreement complies with or is exempt from Section 409A, and shall not indemnify or hold harmless the Participant with respect to any tax consequences that arise from any such failure under Section 409A of the Code.
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Samples: Restricted Stock Unit Agreement (Sonic Automotive Inc), Restricted Stock Unit Agreement (Sonic Automotive Inc), Performance Based Restricted Stock Unit Agreement (Sonic Automotive Inc)
Nature of Arrangement. The Participant’s rights under this Restricted Stock Unit Agreement shall be only contractual in nature unsecured by any assets of the Company or any Subsidiary. The Company shall not be required to segregate any specific funds, assets or other property from its general assets with respect to the Restricted Stock Units. The Participant shall have no rights under this Restricted Stock Unit Agreement other than as an unsecured general creditor of the Company. To the extent that this Restricted Stock Unit Agreement provides for a deferral of compensation within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code, this Restricted Stock Unit Agreement is intended to comply with Section 409A of the Code and shall be interpreted consistent with such intent. References in this Restricted Stock Unit Agreement to Section 409A of the Code also shall be deemed to include reference to applicable regulations or other authoritative guidance thereunder, and any amendments or successor provisions to such section, regulations or guidance. To the extent applicable, each and every payment made pursuant to this Restricted Stock Unit Agreement shall be treated as a separate payment and not as one of a series of payments treated as a single payment for purposes of Section 409A of the Code. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company does not guarantee to the Participant that this Restricted Stock Unit Agreement complies with or is exempt from Section 409A409A of the Code, and shall not indemnify or hold harmless the Participant with respect to any tax consequences that arise from any such failure under Section 409A of the Code.
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Samples: Restricted Stock Unit Agreement (Sonic Automotive Inc), Restricted Stock Unit Agreement (Sonic Automotive Inc)