Resolution of Disagreements. The Company shall make its determination as to whether any reduction in Severance Benefits is required pursuant to Section 2.2 within 15 days after the termination of the employment of the Executive and again promptly after the Executive exercises any stock options and shall deliver to the Executive written notice of the determination together with the Company's detailed calculations supporting its conclusion. If the Executive does not agree with the Company's determination, he or she shall notify the Company in writing of that disagreement within 30 days after receipt of the Company's notice and detailed calculations. Failure to give such notice of disagreement shall be deemed to constitute acceptance of the determination by the Company, and such determination shall become final and binding on the parties. The notice by the Executive shall set forth in reasonable detail why the Executive disagrees with the determination made by the Company and shall be accompanied by the Executive's detailed calculations supporting his or her conclusion. If the Company and the Executive have not resolved their disagreement within ten days after the Company receives the Executive's notice and detailed calculations, the Company and the Executive will each have the right, acting without the other, to refer the matter to the firm then serving as the independent certified public accountants of the Company, whose determination shall be final and binding on both parties. The Company will endeavor to cause the accounting firm to give both the Executive and the Company written notice of its determination accompanied by its detailed calculations. If (i) neither party refers the dispute to the independent accounting firm within thirty days after the Company receives the Executive's notice, (ii) the Company does not then have a firm serving as its independent certified public accountants or (iii) the firm then serving in that capacity refuses to resolve the matter or fails to provide written notice of its determination accompanied by its detailed calculations within 30 days after the matter is referred to it, then either party will have the right to commence an arbitration pursuant to Section 13 to resolve the matter. The fees and expenses of the accounting firm will be paid by the Company. If the Company determines that payment of the full Severance Benefits will result in the imposition of a tax as provided above, the Company will have the right to withhold from the payment of Severance Benefits the amount of any reduction determined by it in accordance with Section 2.2. If the Executive disagrees with the determination by the Company, the Company shall have the right to continue to withhold the payments of such amounts until the matter is finally resolved. If such resolution indicates that the Company's determination was incorrect, the Company shall promptly pay to the Executive any amount of Severance Benefits which should not have been withheld, with interest for the period that the payment was withheld at the reference rate then in effect of the Bank of America National Trust and Savings Association.
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Samples: Change of Control Agreement (Minimed Inc), Change of Control Agreement (Minimed Inc), Change of Control Agreement (Minimed Inc)
Resolution of Disagreements. The Company shall make its determination as to whether any reduction in Severance Benefits is required pursuant to Section 2.2 within 15 days after the termination of the employment of the Executive and again promptly after the Executive exercises any stock options and shall deliver to the Executive written notice of the determination together with the Company's detailed calculations supporting its conclusion. If the Executive does not agree with the Company's determination, he or she shall notify the Company in writing of that disagreement within 30 days after receipt of the Company's notice and detailed calculations. Failure to give such notice of disagreement shall be deemed to constitute acceptance of the determination by the Company, and such determination shall become final and binding on the parties. The notice by the Executive shall set forth in reasonable detail why the Executive disagrees with the determination made by the Company and shall be accompanied by the Executive's detailed calculations supporting his or her conclusion. If the Company and the Executive have not resolved their disagreement within ten days after the Company receives the Executive's notice and detailed calculations, the Company and the Executive will each have the right, acting without the other, to refer the matter to the firm then serving as the independent certified public accountants of the Company, whose determination shall be final and binding on both parties. The Company will endeavor to cause the accounting firm to give both the Executive and the Company written notice of its determination accompanied by its detailed calculations. If (i) neither party refers the dispute to the independent accounting firm within thirty days after the Company receives the Executive's notice, (ii) the Company does not then have a firm serving as its independent certified public accountants or (iii) the firm then serving in that capacity refuses to resolve the matter or fails to provide written notice of its determination accompanied by its detailed calculations within 30 days after the matter is referred to it, then either party will have the right to commence an arbitration pursuant to Section 13 to resolve the matter. The fees and expenses of the accounting firm will be paid by the Company. If the Company determines that payment of the full Severance Benefits will result in the imposition of a tax as provided above, the Company will have the right to withhold from the payment of Severance Benefits the amount of any reduction determined by it in accordance with Section 2.2. If the Executive disagrees with the determination by the Company, the Company shall have the right to continue to withhold the payments of such amounts until the matter is finally resolved. If such resolution indicates that the Company's determination was incorrect, the Company shall promptly pay to the Executive any amount of Severance Benefits which should not have been withheld, with interest for the period that the payment was withheld at the reference rate then in effect of the Bank of America National Trust and Savings Association.should
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Resolution of Disagreements. The Company shall make its determination as to whether any reduction in Severance Benefits is required pursuant to Section 2.2 within 15 days after the termination of the employment of the Executive and again promptly after the Executive exercises any stock options and shall deliver to the Executive written notice of the determination together with the Company's detailed calculations supporting its conclusion. If the Executive does not agree with the Company's determination, he or she shall notify the Company in writing of that disagreement within 30 days after receipt of the Company's notice and detailed calculations. Failure to give such notice of disagreement shall be deemed to constitute acceptance of the determination by the Company, Company and such determination shall become final and binding on the parties. The notice by the Executive shall set forth in reasonable detail why the Executive disagrees with the determination made by the Company and shall be accompanied by the Executive's detailed calculations supporting his or her conclusion. If the Company and the Executive have not resolved their disagreement within ten days after the Company receives the Executive's notice and detailed calculations, the Company and the Executive will each have the right, acting without the other, to shall refer the matter to the firm then serving as a s the independent certified public accountants of the Company, whose determination shall be final and binding on both parties. The Company will endeavor to cause the accounting firm to give both the Executive and the Company written notice of its determination accompanied by its detailed calculations. If (i) neither party refers the dispute to the independent accounting firm within thirty days after the Company receives the Executive's notice, (ii) the Company does not then have a firm serving as its independent certified public accountants or (iii) if the firm then serving in that capacity refuses to resolve the matter or fails to provide written notice of its determination accompanied by its detailed calculations within 30 days after the matter is referred to it, then either party will have the right to commence an arbitration pursuant to Section 13 to resolve the matter. The fees and expenses of the accounting firm will be paid by the Company. If the Company determines that payment of the full Severance Benefits will result in the imposition of a tax as provided above, the Company will have the right to withhold from the payment of Severance Benefits the amount of any reduction determined by it in accordance with Section 2.2. If the Executive disagrees with the determination by the Company, the Company shall have the right to continue to withhold the payments of such amounts until the matter is finally resolved. If such resolution indicates that the Company's determination was incorrect, the Company shall promptly pay to the Executive any amount of Severance Benefits which should would not have been withheld, with interest for the forthe period that the payment was withheld at the reference rate then in effect of the Bank of America National Trust and Savings Association. If such final resolution indicates that the Company did not withhold sufficient funds from the payment of Severance Benefits, the Executive shall promptly refund to the Company any amount which should have been withheld with interest determined as provided above.
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Samples: Severance Agreement (Tejon Ranch Co)
Resolution of Disagreements. The Company shall make its determination as to whether any reduction in Severance Benefits is required pursuant to Section 2.2 within 15 days after the termination of the employment of the Executive and again promptly after the Executive exercises any stock options and shall deliver to the Executive written notice of the determination together with the Company's detailed calculations supporting its conclusion. If the Executive does not agree with the Company's determination, he or she shall notify the Company in writing of that disagreement within 30 days after receipt of the Company's notice and detailed calculations. Failure to give such notice of disagreement shall be deemed to constitute acceptance of the determination by the Company, Company and such determination shall become final and binding on the parties. The notice by the Executive shall set forth in reasonable detail why the Executive disagrees with the determination made by the Company and shall be accompanied by the Executive's detailed calculations supporting his or her conclusion. If the Company and the Executive have not resolved their disagreement within ten days after the Company receives the Executive's notice and detailed calculations, the Company and the Executive will each have the right, acting without the other, to shall refer the matter to the firm then serving as the independent certified public accountants of the Company, whose determination shall be final and binding on both parties. The Company will endeavor to cause the accounting firm to give both the Executive and the Company written notice of its determination accompanied by its detailed calculations. If (i) neither party refers the dispute to the independent accounting firm within thirty days after the Company receives the Executive's notice, (ii) the Company does not then have a firm serving as its independent certified public accountants or (iii) if the firm then serving in that capacity refuses to resolve the matter or fails to provide written notice of its determination accompanied by its detailed calculations within 30 days after the matter is referred to it, then either party will have the right to commence an arbitration pursuant to Section 13 to resolve the matter. The fees and expenses of the accounting firm will be paid by the Company. If the Company determines that payment of the full Severance Benefits will result in the imposition of a tax as provided above, the Company will have the right to withhold from the payment of Severance Benefits the amount of any reduction determined by it in accordance with Section 2.2. If the Executive disagrees with the determination by the Company, the Company shall have the right to continue to withhold the payments of such amounts until the matter is finally resolved. If such resolution indicates that the Company's determination was incorrect, the Company shall promptly pay to the Executive any amount of Severance Benefits which should not have been withheld, with interest for the period that the payment was withheld at the reference rate then in effect of the Bank of America National Trust and Savings Association. If such final resolution indicates that the Company did not withhold sufficient funds from the payment of Severance Benefits, the Executive shall promptly refund to the Company any amount which should have been withheld with interest determined as provided above.
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Samples: Severance Agreement (Tejon Ranch Co)