Common use of Parties’ Intent Clause in Contracts

Parties’ Intent. The intent of the parties is that payments and benefits under this Agreement comply with Internal Revenue Code Section 409A and the regulations and guidance promulgated thereunder (collectively “Code Section 409A”) and, accordingly, to the maximum extent permitted, this Agreement will be interpreted to be in compliance therewith. To the extent any of the payments or benefits required under this Agreement are, or in the opinion of counsel to the Company or Executive, could be interpreted in the future to create, a nonqualified deferred compensation plan that does not meet the requirements of Code Section 409A(a)(2), (3) and (4), the Company and Executive hereby agree to execute any and all amendments to this Agreement or otherwise reform this Agreement as deemed necessary by either of such counsel and reasonably acceptable to the other, and prepared by counsel to the Company, to either cause such payments or benefits not to be a nonqualified deferred compensation plan or to meet the requirement of Code Section 409A. In amending or reforming this Agreement for Code Section 409A purposes, the parties maintain, to the maximum extent practicable, the original intent and economic benefit of this Agreement without subjecting Executive to additional tax or interest; provided further, however, the Company will not be obligated to pay any additional material amount to Executive as a result of such amendment.

Appears in 5 contracts

Samples: Employment Agreement (Applied Dna Sciences Inc), Employment Agreement (Dex Media, Inc.), Employment Agreement (Supermedia Inc.)

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Parties’ Intent. The intent of the parties It is intended that payments and benefits any amounts payable under this Agreement shall either be exempt from or comply with the requirements of Section 409A(a)(2), (3) and (4) of the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”) and all regulations, guidance, or other interpretative authority thereunder (the “Section 409A and the regulations and guidance promulgated thereunder (collectively “Code Section 409ARequirements”) and, accordingly, to the maximum extent permitted, this Agreement will and shall be interpreted to be in compliance therewithaccordingly. To the extent any of the payments or benefits required under this Agreement are, or in the opinion of counsel to the Company or Executive, could be interpreted in the future to create, a nonqualified deferred compensation plan that does not meet the requirements of Code Section 409A(a)(2), (3) and (4)409A Requirements, the Company and Executive hereby agree to execute any and all amendments to this Agreement or otherwise reform this Agreement as deemed necessary by either of such counsel and reasonably acceptable to the othercounsel, and prepared by counsel to the Company, to either cause such payments or benefits not to be a nonqualified deferred compensation plan or to meet the requirement of Code Section 409A. 409A Requirements. In amending or reforming this Agreement for Code Section 409A purposes, the parties Company shall maintain, to the maximum extent practicable, the original intent and economic benefit of this Agreement without subjecting Executive to additional tax or interest; provided further, however, the Company will shall not be obligated to pay any additional material amount to Executive as a result of such amendment.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Separation Agreement (DEX ONE Corp), Separation Agreement (DEX ONE Corp)

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Parties’ Intent. The intent of the parties is that payments and benefits under this Agreement comply with Internal Revenue Code Section 409A and the regulations and guidance promulgated thereunder (collectively “Code Section CODE SECTION 409A”) and, accordingly, to the maximum extent permitted, this Agreement will shall be interpreted to be in compliance therewith. To the extent any of the payments or benefits required under this Agreement are, or in the opinion of counsel to the Company or Executive, could be interpreted in the future to create, a nonqualified deferred compensation plan that does not meet the requirements of Code Section 409A(a)(2), (3) and (4), the Company and Executive hereby agree to execute any and all amendments to this Agreement or otherwise reform this Agreement as deemed necessary by either of such counsel and reasonably acceptable to the other, and prepared by counsel to the Company, to either cause such payments or benefits not to be a nonqualified deferred compensation plan or to meet the requirement of Code Section 409A. In amending or reforming this Agreement for Code Section 409A purposes, the parties shall maintain, to the maximum extent practicable, the original intent and economic benefit of this Agreement without subjecting Executive to additional tax or interest; provided further, however, the Company will shall not be obligated to pay any additional material amount to Executive as a result of such amendment.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Non Qualified Stock Option Award Agreement (DEX ONE Corp)

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