No Compensation Deferral. Neither the Plan nor this Agreement is intended to provide for an elective deferral of compensation that would be subject to Section 409A ("Section 409A") of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. The Company reserves the right, to the extent the Company deems necessary or advisable in its sole discretion, to unilaterally amend or modify the Plan and/or this Agreement to ensure that no awards (including without limitation, the RSUs) become subject to the requirements of Section 409A.
No Compensation Deferral. The Performance Units are not intended to constitute “nonqualified deferred compensation” within the meaning of Section 409A of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended from time to time (together with the regulations and official guidance promulgated thereunder, the “Code”). However, if at any time the Committee determines that the Performance Units may be subject to Section 409A of the Code, the Committee shall have the right, in its sole discretion, and without your prior consent to amend the Program as it may determine is necessary or desirable either for the Performance Units to be exempt from the application of Section 409A of the Code or to satisfy the requirements of Section 409A of the Code, including by adding conditions with respect to the vesting and/or the payment of the Performance Units, provided that no such amendment may change the Program’s “performance goals,” within the meaning of Section 162(m) of the Code, with respect to any person who is a “covered employee,” within the meaning of Section 162(m) of the Code. Any such amendment to the Program may in the Committee’s sole discretion apply retroactively to this award of Performance Units.
No Compensation Deferral. This Award is not intended to constitute “nonqualified deferred compensation” within the meaning of Code Section 409A. To the extent that the Award is nevertheless deemed to be subject to the acceleration of tax imposed under Code Section 409A for any reason, this Award shall be interpreted in accordance with Code Section 409A and Department of Treasury regulations and other interpretive guidance issued thereunder, including without limitation any such regulations or other guidance that may be issued after the Grant Date. Notwithstanding any provision herein to the contrary, in the event that following the Grant Date, the Administrator (as defined in the Plan) determines that the Award may be or become subject to the acceleration of tax imposed under Code Section 409A, the Administrator may adopt such amendments to the Plan and/or this Agreement or adopt other policies and procedures (including amendments, policies and procedures with retroactive effect), or take any other actions, that the Administrator determines are necessary or appropriate to (a) preserve the intended tax treatment of the benefits provided with respect to this option, or (b) comply with the requirements of Code Section 409A to avoid the acceleration of tax thereunder. Any such action may include, but is not limited to, delaying payment, to the extent required in order to avoid accelerated taxation and/or tax penalties under Code Section 409A, to a Grantee who is a "specified employee" within the meaning of Code Section 409A to the first day following the six-month period (or, if earlier, the date of the Grantee’s death) on the date of the Grantee's “separation of service” as defined in Code Section 409A. The Company shall use commercially reasonable efforts to implement the provisions of this Section 16 in good faith; provided that neither the Company, the Administrator nor any Employee, Director or representative of the Company or of any of its Affiliates shall have any liability to Grantee with respect to this Section 16.
No Compensation Deferral. Neither the Plan nor this Agreement is intended to provide for a deferral of compensation that would be subject to Section 409A. Instead, as stated above, it is the intent of this Agreement to satisfy the “short-term deferral” exemption described in U.S. Treasury Regulation §1.409A-1(b)(4). The Company reserves the right, to the extent the Company deems necessary or advisable in its sole discretion, to unilaterally amend or modify the Plan and/or this Agreement to ensure that no Awards (including, without limitation, the RSUs) become subject to the requirements of Section 409A, provided however that the Company makes no representation that the RSUs are not subject to Section 409A nor makes any undertaking to preclude Section 409A from applying to the RSUs.
No Compensation Deferral. The Units are not intended to constitute “nonqualified deferred compensation” within the meaning of Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (together with the regulations and official guidance promulgated thereunder, the “Code”). However, if at any time the Committee determines that the Units may be subject to Section 409A, the Committee shall have the right, in its sole discretion, and without your prior consent to amend the Program as it may determine is necessary or desirable either for the Units to be exempt from the application of Section 409A or to satisfy the requirements of Section 409A, including by adding conditions with respect to the vesting and/or the payment of the Units, provided that no such amendment may change the Program’s “performance goals,” within the meaning of Section 162(m) of the Code, with respect to any person who is a “covered employee,” within the meaning of Section 162(m) of the Code. Any such amendment to the Program may in the Committee’s sole discretion apply retroactively to this award of Units.
No Compensation Deferral. The annual benefit payments provided by this Agreement are not part of any salary-reduction plan or arrangement deferring a bonus or salary increase. The Executive has no option to take any current payment or bonus in lieu of the above discussed benefit payments.
No Compensation Deferral. This Option Award is not intended to constitute “nonqualified deferred compensation” within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code. The Exercise Price Per Share of the Option shall not be less than the Fair Market Value of the Common Stock on the Date of Grant.
No Compensation Deferral. The RSUs are not intended to constitute “nonqualified deferred compensation” within the meaning of Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and as such, settlement of vested RSUs shall be made no later than the fifteenth day of the third calendar month of the calendar year following the applicable Vesting Date.
No Compensation Deferral. Neither the Plan nor this Agreement is intended to provide for a deferral of compensation that would be subject to Code Section 409A (“Section 409A”). The Company reserves the right, to the extent the Company deems necessary or advisable in its sole discretion, to unilaterally amend or modify the Plan and/or this Agreement to ensure that no Awards become subject to the requirements of Section 409A, provided however Restricted Stock Agreement Form that the Company makes no representation that the Award is not subject to Section 409A nor makes any undertaking to preclude Section 409A from applying to the Award.
No Compensation Deferral. Neither the Plan nor this Agreement is intended to provide for a deferral of compensation that would be subject to Section 409A of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code (“Section 409A”). The Company reserves the right, to the extent the Company deems necessary or advisable in its sole discretion, to unilaterally amend or modify the Plan and/or this Agreement to ensure that no Awards (including, without limitation, the SAR) become subject to the requirements of Section 409A, provided however that the Company makes no SAR Agreement Form representation that the SAR is not subject to Section 409A nor makes any undertaking to preclude Section 409A from applying to the SAR.
