Common use of Payment of Gross-Up Clause in Contracts

Payment of Gross-Up. In the event that Executive becomes entitled to payments or benefits from the Company (the “Total Payments”) which constitute an “excess parachute payment” as defined in Section 280G(b) of the Code subject to the excise tax imposed under Section 4999 of the Code (the “Excise Tax”), then the Company shall cause a payment to be made to Executive of an additional amount (the “Additional Payment”) equal to the sum of (i) the Excise Tax and (ii) such additional sums, such that, after imposition of the Excise Tax and all taxes, including, without limitation, any income, employment and other withholding taxes and Excise Tax (and any interest and penalties imposed with respect thereto) imposed on the amount described in clauses (i) and (ii), Executive shall receive such payments and benefits from the Company free and clear of any taxes, other than income, employment and other withholding taxes that would have been imposed on such payments and benefits, determined without regard to the imposition of the Excise Tax.

Appears in 4 contracts

Samples: Employment Agreement (Patient Safety Technologies, Inc), Employment Agreement (Patient Safety Technologies, Inc), Employment Agreement (Patient Safety Technologies, Inc)

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Payment of Gross-Up. In the event that the Executive becomes entitled to payments or benefits from the Company (the “Total Payments”) which constitute an “excess parachute payment” as defined in Section 280G(b) of the Code subject to the excise tax imposed under Section 4999 of the Code (the “Excise Tax”), then the Company shall cause a payment to be made to the Executive of an additional amount (the “Additional Payment”) equal to the sum of (i) the Excise Tax and (ii) such additional sums, such that, after imposition of the Excise Tax and all taxes, including, without limitation, any income, employment and other withholding taxes and Excise Tax (and any interest and penalties imposed with respect thereto) imposed on the amount described in clauses (i) and (ii), the Executive shall receive such payments and benefits from the Company free and clear of any taxes, other than income, employment and other withholding taxes that would have been imposed on such payments and benefits, determined without regard to the imposition of the Excise Tax.

Appears in 4 contracts

Samples: Employment Agreement (Volcano CORP), Employment Agreement (Volcano CORP), Employment Agreement (Volcano CORP)

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Payment of Gross-Up. In the event that the Executive becomes entitled to payments or benefits from the Company (the “Total Payments”) which constitute an “excess parachute payment” as defined in Section 280G(b) of the Code subject to the excise tax imposed under Section 4999 of the Code (the “Excise Tax”), then the Company shall cause a payment to be made to the Executive of an additional amount (the “Additional Payment”) equal to the sum of (i) the Excise Tax and (ii) such additional sums, such that, after imposition of the Excise Tax and all taxes, including, without limitation, any income, employment and other withholding taxes and Excise Tax Tag (and any interest and penalties imposed with respect thereto) imposed on the amount described in clauses (i) and (ii), the Executive shall receive such payments and benefits from the Company free and clear of any taxes, other than income, employment and other withholding taxes that would have been imposed on such payments and benefits, determined without regard to the imposition of the Excise Tax.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Employment Agreement (Volcano CORP)

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