Common use of Section 409A Compliance Clause in Contracts

Section 409A Compliance. Any payments under this Agreement that are deemed to be deferred compensation subject to the requirements of Section 409A of the Code are intended to comply with the requirements of Section 409A and this Agreement shall be interpreted accordingly. To this end and notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement to the contrary, if at the time of the Executive’s termination of employment with the Company, (i) the Company’s securities are publicly traded on an established securities market; (ii) Executive is a “specified employee” (as defined in Section 409A); and (iii) the deferral of the commencement of any payments or benefits otherwise payable pursuant to this Agreement as a result of such termination of employment is necessary in order to prevent any accelerated or additional tax under Section 409A, then the Company will defer the commencement of such payments (without any reduction in amount ultimately paid or provided to the Executive). Such deferral shall last until the date that is six months following the Executive’s termination of employment with the Company (or the earliest date as is permitted under Section 409A). Any amounts the payment of which are so deferred shall be paid in a lump sum payment on the first day of the seventh month following the end of such deferral period. If the Executive dies during the deferral period prior to the payment of any deferred amount, then the unpaid deferred amount shall be paid to the personal representative of the Executive’s estate within 60 days after the date of the Executive’s death. For purposes of Section 409A, the Executive’s right to receive installment payments pursuant to this Agreement including, without limitation, any COBRA (Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act) continuation reimbursement shall be treated as a right to receive a series of separate and distinct payments. The Executive will be deemed to have a date of termination for purposes of determining the timing of any payments or benefits hereunder that are classified as deferred compensation only upon a “separation from service” within the meaning of Section 409A. Any amount that the Executive is entitled to be reimbursed under this Agreement will be reimbursed to the Executive as promptly as practical and in any event not later than the last day of the calendar year after the calendar year in which the expenses are incurred, any right to reimbursement or in kind benefits will not be subject to liquidation or exchange for another benefit, and the amount of the expenses eligible for reimbursement during any taxable year will not affect the amount of expenses eligible for reimbursement in any other taxable year. Whenever a payment under this Agreement specifies a payment period with reference to a number of days (e.g., “payment shall be made within 30 days following the date of termination”), the actual date of payment within the specified period shall be within the sole discretion of the Company. The parties agree to consider any amendments or modifications to this Agreement or any other compensation arrangement between the parties, as reasonably requested by the other party, that is necessary to cause such agreement or arrangement to comply with Section 409A (or an exception thereto), provided that such proposed amendment or modification does not change the economics of the agreement or arrangement and does not provide for any additional cost to either party. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the parties will not be obligated to make any amendment or modification and the Company makes no representation or warranty with respect to compliance with Section 409A and shall have no liability to the Executive or any other person if any provision of this Agreement or such other arrangement are determined to constitute deferred compensation subject to Section 409A that does not satisfy an exemption from, or the conditions of, such Section.

Appears in 12 contracts

Samples: Employment Agreement (Reverse Mortgage Investment Trust Inc.), Employment Agreement (Reverse Mortgage Investment Trust Inc.), Employment Agreement (Reverse Mortgage Investment Trust Inc.)

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Section 409A Compliance. Any payments under this Agreement that are deemed to be deferred compensation subject Notwithstanding any provision to the requirements of Section 409A of the Code are intended to comply with the requirements of Section 409A and this Agreement shall be interpreted accordingly. To this end and notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement to the contrarycontrary herein, if at the time of the Executive’s termination of employment with the Company, (i) the Company’s securities are publicly traded on an established securities market; (ii) Executive is a “specified employee” no Deferred Compensation Separation Payments (as defined in Section 409A); and (iiibelow) the deferral that become payable under this letter by reason of the commencement of any payments or benefits otherwise payable pursuant to this Agreement as a result of such termination of employment is necessary in order to prevent any accelerated or additional tax under Section 409A, then the Company will defer the commencement of such payments (without any reduction in amount ultimately paid or provided to the Executive). Such deferral shall last until the date that is six months following the ExecutiveEmployee’s termination of employment with the Company (or the earliest date as is permitted under Section 409A). Any amounts the payment of which are so deferred shall be paid in a lump sum payment on the first day of the seventh month following the end of such deferral period. If the Executive dies during the deferral period prior to the payment of any deferred amount, then the unpaid deferred amount shall be paid to the personal representative of the Executive’s estate within 60 days after the date of the Executive’s death. For purposes of Section 409A, the Executive’s right to receive installment payments pursuant to this Agreement including, without limitation, any COBRA (Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Actsuccessor entity thereto) continuation reimbursement shall be treated as a right to receive a series of separate and distinct payments. The Executive will be deemed to have a date made unless such termination of termination for purposes of determining the timing of any payments or benefits hereunder that are classified as deferred compensation only upon employment constitutes a “separation from service” within the meaning of Section 409A. Any amount Further, if Employee is a “specified employee” of the Company (or any successor entity thereto) within the meaning of Section 409A on the date of your termination of employment (other than a termination of employment due to death), then the severance payable to Employee, if any, under this letter, when considered together with any other severance payments or separation benefits that are in each case considered deferred compensation under Section 409A (together the Executive “Deferred Compensation Separation Payments”) that are payable within the first six (6) months following Employee’s termination of employment, shall be delayed until the first payroll date that occurs on or after the date that is entitled six (6) months and one (1) day after the date of Employee’s termination of employment, when they shall be paid in full arrears. All subsequent Deferred Compensation Separation Payments, if any, will be paid in accordance with the payment schedule applicable to each payment or benefit. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, if Employee dies following Employee’s employment termination but prior to the six (6) month anniversary of his employment termination, then any payments delayed in accordance with this paragraph will be payable in a lump sum as soon as administratively practicable after the date of death and all other Deferred Compensation Separation Payments will be payable in accordance with the payment schedule applicable to each payment or benefit. Each payment and benefit payable under this letter is intended to constitute a separate payment for purposes of Section 1.409A-2(b)(2) of the Treasury Regulations. The foregoing provisions are intended to comply with the requirements of Section 409A so that none of the severance payments and benefits to be reimbursed under this Agreement provided hereunder will be reimbursed to the Executive as promptly as practical and in any event not later than the last day of the calendar year after the calendar year in which the expenses are incurred, any right to reimbursement or in kind benefits will not be subject to liquidation or exchange for another benefitthe additional tax imposed under Section 409A, and the amount of the expenses eligible for reimbursement during any taxable year ambiguities herein will not affect the amount of expenses eligible for reimbursement in any other taxable year. Whenever a payment under this Agreement specifies a payment period with reference be interpreted to a number of days (e.g., “payment shall be made within 30 days following the date of termination”), the actual date of payment within the specified period shall be within the sole discretion of the Companyso comply. The parties Company and Employee agree to work together in good faith to consider any amendments or modifications to this Agreement and to take such reasonable actions which are necessary, appropriate or any other compensation arrangement between the parties, as reasonably requested by the other party, that is necessary desirable to cause such agreement or arrangement to comply with Section 409A (or an exception thereto), provided that such proposed amendment or modification does not change the economics avoid imposition of the agreement or arrangement and does not provide for any additional cost tax or income recognition prior to either party. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the parties will not be obligated actual payment to make any amendment or modification and the Company makes no representation or warranty with respect to compliance with Employee under Section 409A and shall have no liability to the Executive or any other person if any provision of this Agreement or such other arrangement are determined to constitute deferred compensation subject to Section 409A that does not satisfy an exemption from, or the conditions of, such Section.409A.

Appears in 10 contracts

Samples: Employment and Confidential Information Agreement, Employment and Confidential Information Agreement, Employment Agreement (Servicesource International, Inc.)

Section 409A Compliance. Any payments under this Agreement that are deemed to be deferred compensation subject to the requirements of Section 409A of the Code are intended to comply with the requirements of Section 409A and this Agreement shall be interpreted accordingly. To this end and notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement to the contrary, if at the time of the Executive’s termination of employment with the Company, (i) the Company’s securities are publicly traded on an established securities market; (ii) Executive is a “specified employee” (as defined in Section 409A); and (iii) the deferral of the commencement of any payments or benefits otherwise payable pursuant to this Agreement as a result of such termination of employment is necessary in order to prevent any accelerated or additional tax under Section 409A, then the Company will defer the commencement of such payments (without any reduction in amount ultimately paid or provided to the Executive) that are not paid within the short-term deferral rule under Section 409A (and any regulations thereunder) or within the “involuntary separation” exemption of Treasury Regulation § 1.409A-1(b)(9)(iii). Such deferral shall last until the date that is six months following the Executive’s termination of employment with the Company (or the earliest date as is permitted under Section 409A). Any amounts the payment of which are so deferred shall be paid in a lump sum payment on the first day of the seventh month following within 10 days after the end of such deferral period. If the Executive dies during the deferral period prior to the payment of any deferred amount, then the unpaid deferred amount shall be paid to the personal representative of the Executive’s estate within 60 days after the date of the Executive’s death. For purposes of Section 409A, the Executive’s right to receive installment payments pursuant to this Agreement including, without limitation, any each COBRA (Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act) continuation reimbursement shall be treated as a right to receive a series of separate and distinct payments. The Executive will be deemed to have a date of termination for purposes of determining the timing of any payments or benefits hereunder that are classified as deferred compensation only upon a “separation from service” within the meaning of Section 409A. Any amount that the Executive is entitled to be reimbursed under this Agreement will be reimbursed to the Executive as promptly as practical and in any event not later than the last day of the calendar year after the calendar year in which the expenses are incurred, any right to reimbursement or in kind benefits will not be subject to liquidation or exchange for another benefit, and the amount of the expenses eligible for reimbursement during any taxable year will not affect the amount of expenses eligible for reimbursement in any other taxable year. Whenever a payment under this Agreement specifies a payment period with reference to a number of days (e.g., “payment shall be made within 30 days following the date of termination”), the actual date of payment within the specified period shall be within the sole discretion of the Company. The parties agree to consider any amendments or modifications to this Agreement or any other compensation arrangement between the parties, as reasonably requested by the other party, that is necessary to cause such agreement or arrangement to comply with Section 409A (or an exception thereto), provided that such proposed amendment or modification does not change the economics of the agreement or arrangement and does not provide for any additional cost to either party. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the parties will not be obligated to make any amendment or modification and the Company makes no representation or warranty with respect to compliance with Section 409A and shall have no liability to the Executive or any other person if any provision of this Agreement or such other arrangement are determined to constitute deferred compensation subject to Section 409A that does not satisfy an exemption from, or the conditions of, such Section.

Appears in 8 contracts

Samples: Employment Agreement (Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital, Inc.), Employment Agreement (Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital, Inc.), Employment Agreement (Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital, Inc.)

Section 409A Compliance. Any payments under this Agreement that are deemed to be deferred compensation subject to the requirements of Section 409A of the Code Code, are intended to comply with the requirements of Section 409A and this Agreement shall be interpreted accordingly. 409A. To this end and notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement to the contrary, if at the time of the Executive’s termination of employment with the Company, (i) the Company’s securities are publicly traded on an established securities market; (ii) Executive is a “specified employee” (as defined in Section 409A); and (iii) the deferral of the commencement of any payments or benefits otherwise payable pursuant to this Agreement as a result of such termination of employment is necessary in order to prevent any accelerated or additional tax under Section 409A, then the Company will defer the commencement of such payments (without any reduction in amount ultimately paid or provided to Executive) that are not paid within the Executiveshort-term deferral rule under Section 409A (and any regulations thereunder) or within the “involuntary separation” exemption of Treasury Regulation § 1.409A-1(b)(9)(iii). Such deferral shall last until the date that is six (6) months following the Executive’s termination of employment with the Company (or the earliest date as is permitted under Section 409A). Any amounts the payment of which are so deferred shall be paid in a lump sum payment on the first 10th day of the seventh month following after the end of such deferral periodperiod together with interest thereon through the date preceding payment at the rate of interest payable on jumbo six-month bank certificates of deposit, as quoted in the business section of the most recently published Sunday edition of The New York Times preceding the Executive’s date of termination (the “Applicable Interest Rate”). If the Executive dies during the deferral period prior to the payment of any deferred amount, then the unpaid deferred amount amount, together with interest thereon through the date preceding payment at the Applicable Interest Rate, shall be paid to the personal representative of the Executive’s estate within 60 sixty (60) days after the date of the Executive’s death. For purposes of Section 409A, the Executive’s right to receive installment payments pursuant to this Agreement including, without limitation, any each COBRA (Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act) continuation reimbursement shall be treated as a right to receive a series of separate and distinct payments. The Executive will be deemed to have a date of termination for purposes of determining the timing of any payments or benefits hereunder that are classified as deferred compensation only upon a “separation from service” within the meaning of Section 409A. Any amount that the Executive is entitled to be reimbursed under this Agreement will be reimbursed to the Executive as promptly as practical and in any event not later than the last day of the calendar year after the calendar year in which the expenses are incurred, any right to reimbursement or in kind benefits will not be subject to liquidation or exchange for another benefit, and the amount of the expenses eligible for reimbursement during any taxable year will not affect the amount of expenses eligible for reimbursement in any other taxable year. Whenever a payment under this Agreement specifies a payment period with reference to a number of days (e.g., “payment shall be made within 30 thirty (30) days following the date of termination”), the actual date of payment within the specified period shall be within the sole discretion of the Company. The parties agree to consider any amendments or modifications to this Employment Agreement or any other compensation arrangement between the parties, as reasonably requested by the other party, that is necessary to cause such agreement or arrangement to comply with Section 409A (or an exception thereto), provided that such proposed amendment or modification does not change the economics of the agreement or arrangement and does not provide for any additional cost to either party. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the parties will not be obligated to make any amendment or modification and the Company makes no representation or warranty with respect to compliance with Section 409A and shall have no liability to the Executive or any other person if any provision of this Employment Agreement or such other arrangement are determined to constitute deferred compensation subject to Section 409A that does not satisfy an exemption from, or the conditions of, such Section.

Appears in 6 contracts

Samples: Employment Agreement (DLC Realty Trust, Inc.), Employment Agreement (DLC Realty Trust, Inc.), Employment Agreement (DLC Realty Trust, Inc.)

Section 409A Compliance. Any payments under this Agreement that are deemed to be deferred compensation subject to the requirements of Section 409A of the Code are intended to comply with the requirements of Section 409A and this Agreement shall be interpreted accordingly. To this end and notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement to the contrary, if at the time of the Executive’s 's termination of employment with the Company, (i) the Company’s 's securities are publicly traded on an established securities market; (ii) Executive is a "specified employee" (as defined in Section 409A); and (iii) the deferral of the commencement of any payments or benefits otherwise payable pursuant to this Agreement as a result of such termination of employment is necessary in order to prevent any accelerated or additional tax under Section 409A, then the Company will defer the commencement of such payments (without any reduction in amount ultimately paid or provided to the Executive). Such deferral shall last until the date that is six months following the Executive’s 's termination of employment with the Company (or the earliest date as is permitted under Section 409A). Any amounts the payment of which are so deferred shall be paid in a lump sum payment on the first day of the seventh month following the end of such deferral period. If the Executive dies during the deferral period prior to the payment of any deferred amount, then the unpaid deferred amount shall be paid to the personal representative of the Executive’s 's estate within 60 sixty (60) days after the date of the Executive’s 's death. For purposes of Section 409A, the Executive’s 's right to receive installment payments pursuant to this Agreement including, without limitation, any COBRA (Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act) continuation reimbursement shall be treated as a right to receive a series of separate and distinct payments. The Executive will be deemed to have a date of termination for purposes of determining the timing of any payments or benefits hereunder that are classified as deferred compensation only upon a "separation from service" within the meaning of Section 409A. Any amount that the Executive is entitled to be reimbursed under this Agreement will be reimbursed to the Executive as promptly as practical and in any event not later than the last day of the calendar year quarter after the calendar year quarter in which the expenses are incurred, any right to reimbursement or in kind benefits will not be subject to liquidation or exchange for another benefit, and the amount of the expenses eligible for reimbursement during any taxable year will not affect the amount of expenses eligible for reimbursement in any other taxable year. Whenever a payment under this Agreement specifies a payment period with reference to a number of days (e.g., "payment shall be made within 30 thirty (30) days following the date of termination"), the actual date of payment within the specified period shall be within the sole reasonable discretion of the Company. For purposes of Section 409A, any payment to be made to the Executive after receipt of an executed and irrevocable release within any specified period, in which such period begins in one taxable year of Executive and ends in a second taxable year of Executive, will be made in the second taxable year. The parties agree to consider any amendments or modifications to this Agreement or any other compensation arrangement between the parties, as reasonably requested by the other party, that is necessary to cause such agreement or arrangement to comply with Section 409A (or an exception thereto), ; provided that such proposed amendment or modification does not change the economics of the agreement or arrangement and does not provide for any additional cost to either party. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the parties will not be obligated to make any amendment or modification and the Company makes no representation or warranty with respect to compliance with Section 409A and shall have no liability to the Executive or any other person if any provision of this Agreement or such other arrangement are determined to constitute deferred compensation subject to Section 409A that does not satisfy an exemption from, or the conditions of, such Section.

Appears in 5 contracts

Samples: Employment Agreement (National Storage Affiliates Trust), Employment Agreement (National Storage Affiliates Trust), Employment Agreement (National Storage Affiliates Trust)

Section 409A Compliance. Any payments under this Agreement that are deemed to be deferred compensation subject Solely to the requirements of extent necessary to comply with Section 409A of the Code are intended Code, any amounts payable to comply with the requirements of Section 409A and you pursuant this Agreement during the period beginning on your Date of Termination and ending on the six-month anniversary of such date shall be interpreted accordinglydelayed and not paid to you until the first business day following such sixth-month anniversary date, at which time such delayed amounts will be paid to you in a cash lump sum (the “ Catch-up Amount ”). To this end and notwithstanding any other provision If payment of this Agreement to the contrary, if at the time of the Executive’s termination of employment with the Company, (i) the Company’s securities are publicly traded on an established securities market; (ii) Executive amount is a “specified employee” (as defined in Section 409A); and (iii) the deferral of the commencement of any payments or benefits otherwise payable pursuant to this Agreement delayed as a result of this Section 10, such termination amount shall be increased with interest from the date on which such amount would otherwise have been paid to you but for this Section 10 to the day prior to the date the Catch-up Amount is paid. The rate of employment is necessary in order to prevent any accelerated or additional tax interest shall be the applicable short-term federal rate applicable under Section 409A, then 7872(f)(2)(A) of the Company will defer Code for the commencement month in which occurs your Date of such payments (without any reduction in amount ultimately paid or provided to the Executive)Termination. Such deferral shall last until the date that is six months following the Executive’s termination of employment with the Company (or the earliest date as is permitted under Section 409A). Any amounts the payment of which are so deferred interest shall be paid in a lump sum payment on at the first day of same time that the seventh month following the end of such deferral periodCatch-up Amount is paid. If the Executive dies during the deferral period you die on or after your Date of Termination and prior to the payment sixth-month anniversary of such date, any deferred amount, then the unpaid deferred amount delayed pursuant to this Section 10 shall be paid to the personal representative of the Executive’s your estate within 60 days after the date of the Executive’s death. For purposes of Section 409Aor beneficiary, the Executive’s right to receive installment payments pursuant to this Agreement includingas applicable, without limitationtogether with interest, any COBRA (Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act) continuation reimbursement shall be treated as a right to receive a series of separate and distinct payments. The Executive will be deemed to have a date of termination for purposes of determining the timing of any payments or benefits hereunder that are classified as deferred compensation only upon a “separation from service” within the meaning of Section 409A. Any amount that the Executive is entitled to be reimbursed under this Agreement will be reimbursed to the Executive as promptly as practical and in any event not later than the last day of the calendar year after the calendar year in which the expenses are incurred, any right to reimbursement or in kind benefits will not be subject to liquidation or exchange for another benefit, and the amount of the expenses eligible for reimbursement during any taxable year will not affect the amount of expenses eligible for reimbursement in any other taxable year. Whenever a payment under this Agreement specifies a payment period with reference to a number of days (e.g., “payment shall be made within 30 days following the date of termination”), the actual date of payment within the specified period shall be within the sole discretion of the Companyyour death. The parties agree to consider any amendments or modifications to provisions of this Agreement or any other compensation arrangement between the parties, as reasonably requested by the other party, that is necessary to cause such agreement or arrangement to comply with Section 409A (or an exception thereto), provided that such proposed amendment or modification does not change the economics of the agreement or arrangement and does not provide for any additional cost to either party. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the parties will not be obligated to make any amendment or modification and the Company makes no representation or warranty with respect to compliance with Section 409A and 10 shall have no liability to the Executive or any other person if apply notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement related to the timing of payments following your Date of Termination. To the extent a payment under this Agreement is not made with in the short-term deferral period or such other arrangement another permitted exemption or exception from application of Code Section 409A, payments under this Agreement are determined intended to constitute deferred compensation subject comply, and this Agreement shall be interpreted as necessary to comply, with Code Section 409A and the regulations promulgated thereunder. Any provision of this Agreement that does cannot be so interpreted or applied consistent with Code Section 409A is deemed amended to comply with Code Section 409A or, if such amendment is not possible, is void. In the event you become entitled to indemnification for any Losses or other expenses, costs, fees or in-kind benefits under Section 3 of this Agreement and such Losses, expenses, costs, fees or in-kind benefits are not exempt from Code Section 409A pursuant to Treasury Regulation § (b)(9)(v) because such Losses, expenses, costs, fees or in-kind benefits were not incurred or provided by the last day of the second taxable year following your Involuntary Termination, then the Company will satisfy an exemption from, any such right to indemnification by reimbursement or the conditions of, such Section.providing in-kind benefits in accordance with Treasury Regulation § 1.409A-3(i)(1)(iv) as follows:

Appears in 5 contracts

Samples: Retention Agreement (Dollar Tree Inc), Retention Agreement (Dollar Tree Inc), Retention Agreement (Dollar Tree Inc)

Section 409A Compliance. Any payments under this Agreement that are deemed to be deferred compensation subject to the requirements of Section 409A of the Code are intended to comply with the requirements of Section 409A and this Agreement shall be interpreted accordingly. To this end and notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement to the contrary, if at the time of the Executive’s 's termination of employment with the Company, (i) the Company’s 's securities are publicly traded on an established securities market; (ii) Executive is a "specified employee" (as defined in Section 409A); and (iii) the deferral of the commencement of any payments or benefits otherwise payable pursuant to this Agreement as a result of such termination of employment is necessary in order to prevent any accelerated or additional tax under Section 409A, then the Company will defer the commencement of such payments (without any reduction in amount ultimately paid or provided to the Executive). Such deferral shall last until the date that is six months following the Executive’s 's termination of employment with the Company (or the earliest date as is permitted under Section 409A). Any amounts the payment of which are so deferred shall be paid in a lump sum payment on the first day of the seventh month following the end of such deferral period. If the Executive dies during the deferral period prior to the payment of any deferred amount, then the unpaid deferred amount shall be paid to the personal representative of the Executive’s 's estate within 60 days after the date of the Executive’s 's death. For purposes of Section 409A, the Executive’s 's right to receive installment payments pursuant to this Agreement including, without limitation, any COBRA (Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act) continuation reimbursement shall be treated as a right to receive a series of separate and distinct payments. The Executive will be deemed to have a date of termination for purposes of determining the timing of any payments or benefits hereunder that are classified as deferred compensation only upon a "separation from service" within the meaning of Section 409A. Any amount that the Executive is entitled to be reimbursed under this Agreement will be reimbursed to the Executive as promptly as practical and in any event not later than the last day of the calendar year quarter after the calendar year quarter in which the expenses are incurred, any right to reimbursement or in kind benefits will not be subject to liquidation or exchange for another benefit, and the amount of the expenses eligible for reimbursement during any taxable year will not affect the amount of expenses eligible for reimbursement in any other taxable year. Whenever a payment under this Agreement specifies a payment period with reference to a number of days (e.g., "payment shall be made within 30 days following the date of termination"), the actual date of payment within the specified period shall be within the sole reasonable discretion of the Company. For purposes of Section 409A, any payment to be made to the Executive after receipt of an executed and irrevocable release within any specified period, in which such period begins in one taxable year of Executive and ends in a second taxable year of Executive, will be made in the second taxable year. The parties agree to consider any amendments or modifications to this Agreement or any other compensation arrangement between the parties, as reasonably requested by the other party, that is necessary to cause such agreement or arrangement to comply with Section 409A (or an exception thereto), provided that such proposed amendment or modification does not change the economics of the agreement or arrangement and does not provide for any additional cost to either party. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the parties will not be obligated to make any amendment or modification and the Company makes no representation or warranty with respect to compliance with Section 409A and shall have no liability to the Executive or any other person if any provision of this Agreement or such other arrangement are determined to constitute deferred compensation subject to Section 409A that does not satisfy an exemption from, or the conditions of, such Section.

Appears in 4 contracts

Samples: Employment Agreement (National Storage Affiliates Trust), Employment Agreement (National Storage Affiliates Trust), Employment Agreement (National Storage Affiliates Trust)

Section 409A Compliance. Any payments Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary herein, no Deferred Payments (as defined below) that become payable under this Agreement that are deemed to be deferred compensation subject to the requirements by reason of Section 409A of the Code are intended to comply with the requirements of Section 409A and this Agreement shall be interpreted accordingly. To this end and notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement to the contrary, if at the time of the Executive’s termination of employment with the Company, ServiceSource (ior any successor entity thereto) the Company’s securities are publicly traded on an established securities market; (ii) Executive is a “specified employee” (as defined in Section 409A); and (iii) the deferral of the commencement of any payments or benefits otherwise payable pursuant to this Agreement as a result of will be made unless such termination of employment is necessary in order to prevent any accelerated or additional tax under Section 409A, then the Company will defer the commencement of such payments (without any reduction in amount ultimately paid or provided to the Executive). Such deferral shall last until the date that is six months following the Executive’s termination of employment with the Company (or the earliest date as is permitted under Section 409A). Any amounts the payment of which are so deferred shall be paid in a lump sum payment on the first day of the seventh month following the end of such deferral period. If the Executive dies during the deferral period prior to the payment of any deferred amount, then the unpaid deferred amount shall be paid to the personal representative of the Executive’s estate within 60 days after the date of the Executive’s death. For purposes of Section 409A, the Executive’s right to receive installment payments pursuant to this Agreement including, without limitation, any COBRA (Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act) continuation reimbursement shall be treated as a right to receive a series of separate and distinct payments. The Executive will be deemed to have a date of termination for purposes of determining the timing of any payments or benefits hereunder that are classified as deferred compensation only upon constitutes a “separation from service” within the meaning of Section 409A. Any amount that the Further, if Executive is entitled a “specified employee” of ServiceSource (or any successor entity thereto) within the meaning of Section 409A on the date of Executive’s termination of employment (other than a termination of employment due to death), then the Deferred Payments that are payable within the first six (6) months following Executive’s termination of employment, shall be reimbursed delayed until the first payroll date that occurs on or after the date that is six (6) months and one (1) day after the date of Executive’s termination of employment, when they shall be paid in full arrears. All subsequent Deferred Payments, if any, will be paid in accordance with the payment schedule applicable to each payment or benefit. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, if Executive dies following Executive’s employment termination but prior to the six (6) month anniversary of his employment termination, then any payments delayed in accordance with this paragraph will be payable in a lump sum as soon as administratively practicable after the date of death and all other Deferred Payments will be payable in accordance with the payment schedule applicable to each payment or benefit. Each payment and benefit payable under this Agreement will be reimbursed is intended to the Executive as promptly as practical and in any event not later than the last day constitute a separate payment for purposes of Section 1.409A-2(b)(2) of the calendar year after Treasury Regulations. For the calendar year purposes of this Agreement, “Deferred Payment” means any severance pay or benefits to be paid or provided to Executive (or Executive’s estate or beneficiaries) pursuant to this Agreement and any other severance payments or separation benefits, that in which each case, when considered together, are considered deferred compensation under Section 409A. The foregoing provisions and all payments and benefits under this Agreement are intended to be exempt from or comply with the expenses are incurred, any right requirements of Section 409A so that none of the severance payments and benefits to reimbursement or in kind benefits be provided hereunder will not be subject to liquidation or exchange for another benefitthe additional tax imposed under Section 409A, and the amount of the expenses eligible for reimbursement during any taxable year ambiguities or ambiguous terms herein will not affect the amount of expenses eligible for reimbursement in any other taxable yearbe interpreted to so comply or be exempt. Whenever a payment under this Agreement specifies a payment period with reference to a number of days (e.g., “payment shall be made within 30 days following the date of termination”), the actual date of payment within the specified period shall be within the sole discretion of the Company. The parties ServiceSource and Executive agree to work together in good faith to consider any amendments or modifications to this Agreement and to take such reasonable actions which are necessary, appropriate or any other compensation arrangement between the parties, as reasonably requested by the other party, that is necessary desirable to cause such agreement or arrangement to comply with Section 409A (or an exception thereto), provided that such proposed amendment or modification does not change the economics avoid imposition of the agreement or arrangement and does not provide for any additional cost tax or income recognition prior to either party. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the parties will not be obligated actual payment to make any amendment or modification and the Company makes no representation or warranty with respect to compliance with Executive under Section 409A and shall have no liability to the Executive or any other person if any provision of this Agreement or such other arrangement are determined to constitute deferred compensation subject to Section 409A that does not satisfy an exemption from, or the conditions of, such Section.409A.

Appears in 4 contracts

Samples: Employment and Confidential Information Agreement (Servicesource International, Inc.), Employment and Confidential Information Agreement (Servicesource International, Inc.), Employment and Confidential Information Agreement (Servicesource International, Inc.)

Section 409A Compliance. Any payments under this Agreement that are deemed to be deferred compensation subject to the requirements of Section 409A of the Code Code, are intended to comply with the requirements of Section 409A and this Agreement shall be interpreted accordingly. 409A. To this end and notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement to the contrary, if at the time of the Executive’s termination of employment with the Company, (i) the Company’s securities are publicly traded on an established securities market; (ii) the Executive is a “specified employee” (as defined in Section 409A); and (iii) the deferral of the commencement of any payments or benefits otherwise payable pursuant to this Agreement as a result of such termination of employment is necessary in order to prevent any accelerated or additional tax under Section 409A, then the Company will defer the commencement of such payments (without any reduction in amount ultimately paid or provided to the Executive) that are not paid within the short-term deferral rule under Section 409A (and any regulations thereunder) or within the “involuntary separation” exemption of Treasury Regulation § 1.409A-1(b)(9)(iii). Such deferral shall last until the date that is six (6) months following the Executive’s termination of employment with the Company (or the earliest date as is permitted under Section 409A). Any amounts the payment of which are so deferred shall be paid in a lump sum payment on the first day of the seventh month following within ten (10) days after the end of such deferral period. If the Executive dies during the deferral period prior to the payment of any deferred amount, then the unpaid deferred amount shall be paid to the personal representative of the Executive’s estate within 60 sixty (60) days after the date of the Executive’s death. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, for purposes of determining the Executive’s entitlement to the payment or receipt of amounts or benefits that constitute nonqualified deferred compensation within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code, the Executive’s employment shall not be deemed to have terminated unless and until the Executive incurs a “separation from service” as defined in Section 409A of the Code. For purposes of Section 409A, any payment to be made after receipt of an executed and irrevocable waiver and release of claims within any specified period, in which such period begins in one taxable year of the Executive and ends in a second taxable year of the Executive’s right to receive installment payments pursuant to this Agreement including, without limitation, any COBRA (Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act) continuation reimbursement shall be treated as a right to receive a series of separate and distinct payments. The Executive will be deemed to have a date of termination for purposes of determining made in the timing second taxable year. Each installment of any payments or benefits hereunder that are classified as constitute nonqualified deferred compensation only upon a “separation from service” within the meaning of Section 409A. Any amount that the Executive is entitled 409A shall be deemed to be reimbursed under this Agreement will be reimbursed to the Executive as promptly as practical and in any event not later than the last day a separate payment for purposes of Section 409A of the calendar year after the calendar year in which the expenses are incurred, any right to reimbursement or in kind benefits will not be subject to liquidation or exchange for another benefit, and the amount of the expenses eligible for reimbursement during any taxable year will not affect the amount of expenses eligible for reimbursement in any other taxable year. Whenever a payment under this Agreement specifies a payment period with reference to a number of days (e.g., “payment shall be made within 30 days following the date of termination”), the actual date of payment within the specified period shall be within the sole discretion of the Company. The parties agree to consider any amendments or modifications to this Agreement or any other compensation arrangement between the parties, as reasonably requested by the other party, that is necessary to cause such agreement or arrangement to comply with Section 409A (or an exception thereto), provided that such proposed amendment or modification does not change the economics of the agreement or arrangement and does not provide for any additional cost to either party. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the parties will not be obligated to make any amendment or modification and the Company makes no representation or warranty with respect to compliance with Section 409A and shall have no liability to the Executive or any other person if any provision of this Agreement or such other arrangement are determined to constitute deferred compensation subject to Section 409A that does not satisfy an exemption from, or the conditions of, such SectionCode.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Employment Agreement (Retail Opportunity Investments Partnership, LP), Employment Agreement (Retail Opportunity Investments Partnership, LP), Employment Agreement (Retail Opportunity Investments Partnership, LP)

Section 409A Compliance. Any payments under this Agreement that are deemed to be deferred compensation subject to the requirements of Section 409A of the Code Code, are intended to comply with the requirements of Section 409A and this Agreement shall be interpreted accordingly. 409A. To this end and notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement to the contrary, if at the time of the Executive’s termination of employment with the Company, (i) the Company’s securities are publicly traded on an established securities market; (ii) Executive is a “specified employee” (as defined in Section 409A); and (iii) the deferral of the commencement of any payments or benefits otherwise payable pursuant to this Agreement as a result of such termination of employment is necessary in order to prevent any accelerated or additional tax under Section 409A, then the Company will defer the commencement of such payments (without any reduction in amount ultimately paid or provided to Executive) that are not paid within the Executiveshort-term deferral rule under Section 409A (and any regulations thereunder) or within the “involuntary separation” exemption of Treasury Regulation § 1.409A-1(b)(9)(iii). Such deferral shall last until the date that is six (6) months following the Executive’s termination of employment with the Company (or the earliest date as is permitted under Section 409A). Any amounts the payment of which are so deferred shall be paid in a lump sum payment on the first day of the seventh month following within ten (10) days after the end of such deferral period. If the Executive dies during the deferral period prior to the payment of any deferred amount, then the unpaid deferred amount shall be paid to the personal representative of the Executive’s estate within 60 sixty (60) days after the date of the Executive’s death. For purposes of Section 409A, the Executive’s right to receive installment payments pursuant to this Agreement including, without limitation, any COBRA (Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act) continuation reimbursement shall be treated as a right to receive a series of separate and distinct payments. The Executive will be deemed to have a date of termination for purposes of determining the timing of any payments or benefits hereunder that are classified as deferred compensation only upon a “separation from service” within the meaning of Section 409A. Any amount that the Executive is entitled to be reimbursed under this Agreement will be reimbursed to the Executive as promptly as practical and in any event not later than the last day of the calendar year after the calendar year in which the expenses are incurred, any right to reimbursement or in kind benefits will not be subject to liquidation or exchange for another benefit, and the amount of the expenses eligible for reimbursement during any taxable year will not affect the amount of expenses eligible for reimbursement in any other taxable year. Whenever a payment under this Agreement specifies a payment period with reference to a number of days (e.g., “payment shall be made within 30 days following the date of termination”), the actual date of payment within the specified period shall be within the sole discretion of the Company. The parties agree to consider any amendments or modifications to this Agreement or any other compensation arrangement between the parties, as reasonably requested by the other party, that is necessary to cause such agreement or arrangement to comply with Section 409A (or an exception thereto), provided that such proposed amendment or modification does not change the economics of the agreement or arrangement and does not provide for any additional cost to either party. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the parties will not be obligated to make any amendment or modification and the Company makes no representation or warranty with respect to compliance with Section 409A and shall have no liability to the Executive or any other person if any provision of this Agreement or such other arrangement are determined to constitute deferred compensation subject to Section 409A that does not satisfy an exemption from, or the conditions of, such Section.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Employment Agreement (Retail Opportunity Investments Corp), Employment Agreement (Retail Opportunity Investments Corp), Employment Agreement (Retail Opportunity Investments Corp)

Section 409A Compliance. Any payments under this Agreement that are deemed to be deferred compensation subject If any payment or other benefit provided to the requirements Employee in connection with his termination of employment is determined, in whole or in part, to constitute “nonqualified deferred compensation” within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code are intended to comply with (“Section 409A”) and the requirements of Section 409A and this Agreement shall be interpreted accordingly. To this end and notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement to Company determines that the contrary, if at the time of the Executive’s termination of employment with the Company, (i) the Company’s securities are publicly traded on an established securities market; (ii) Executive Employee is a “specified employee” (as defined in Section 409A, no part of such payments or benefits shall be paid before the day that is six (6) months plus one (1) day after the Employee’s termination date (the “New Payment Date”); and (iii) the deferral of the commencement . The aggregate of any payments or benefits that otherwise payable pursuant to this Agreement as a result of such termination of employment is necessary in order to prevent any accelerated or additional tax under Section 409A, then the Company will defer the commencement of such payments (without any reduction in amount ultimately would have been paid or provided to the Executive). Such deferral shall last until Employee during the period between the date that is six months following of termination and the Executive’s termination of employment with the Company (or the earliest date as is permitted under Section 409A). Any amounts the payment of which are so deferred shall be paid in a lump sum payment on the first day of the seventh month following the end of such deferral period. If the Executive dies during the deferral period prior to the payment of any deferred amount, then the unpaid deferred amount New Payment Date shall be paid to the personal representative Employee in a lump sum on such New Payment Date. Thereafter, any payments that remain outstanding as of the Executive’s estate within 60 days after day immediately following the date of the Executive’s death. For purposes of Section 409A, the Executive’s right to receive installment payments pursuant to this Agreement including, without limitation, any COBRA (Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act) continuation reimbursement New Payment Date shall be treated as a right to receive a series paid without delay over the time period originally scheduled, in accordance with the terms of separate and distinct payments. The Executive will be deemed to have a date of termination for purposes of determining the timing of any payments or benefits hereunder that are classified as deferred compensation only upon a “separation from service” within the meaning of Section 409A. Any amount that the Executive is entitled to be reimbursed under this Agreement will be reimbursed to the Executive as promptly as practical and in any event not later than the last day of the calendar year after the calendar year in which the expenses are incurred, any right to reimbursement or in kind benefits will not be subject to liquidation or exchange for another benefit, and the amount of the expenses eligible for reimbursement during any taxable year will not affect the amount of expenses eligible for reimbursement in any other taxable year. Whenever a payment under this Agreement specifies a payment period with reference to a number of days (e.g., “payment shall be made within 30 days following the date of termination”), the actual date of payment within the specified period shall be within the sole discretion of the Company. The parties agree to consider any amendments or modifications to this Agreement or any other compensation arrangement between the parties, as reasonably requested by the other party, that is necessary to cause such agreement or arrangement to comply with Section 409A (or an exception thereto), provided that such proposed amendment or modification does not change the economics of the agreement or arrangement and does not provide for any additional cost to either partyAgreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, to the parties will extent that the foregoing applies to the provision of any ongoing welfare benefits to the Employee that would not be obligated required to make any amendment or modification be delayed if the premiums therefore were paid by the Employee, the Employee shall pay the full cost of premiums for such welfare benefits during the six (6) month period and the Company makes no representation or warranty with respect to compliance with Section 409A and shall have no liability pay the Employee an amount equal to the Executive or any other person if amount of such premiums paid by the Employee during such six-month period promptly after its conclusion. In the event that any provision of this Agreement or such other arrangement are is determined to constitute deferred compensation be (i) subject to Section 409A that does not satisfy an exemption from, and (ii) noncompliant with Section 409A or the conditions offinal regulations promulgated thereunder, the Company and the Employee shall negotiate in good faith to modify such Sectionnoncompliant provision in a manner that avoids, to the maximum extent possible, the imposition of additional taxes under Section 409A on the Employee.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Employment Agreement (Berliner Communications Inc), Employment Agreement (Berliner Communications Inc), Employment Agreement (Berliner Communications Inc)

Section 409A Compliance. Any payments under this Agreement that are deemed to be deferred compensation subject to the requirements of Section 409A of the Code are intended to comply with the requirements of Section 409A and this Agreement shall be interpreted accordingly. To this end and notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement to the contrary, if at the time of the Executive’s termination of employment with the Company, (i) the Company’s securities are publicly traded on an established securities market; (ii) Executive is a “specified employee” (as defined in Section 409A); and (iii) the deferral of the commencement of any payments or benefits otherwise payable pursuant to this Agreement as a result of such termination of employment is necessary in order to prevent any accelerated or additional tax under Section 409A, then the Company will defer the commencement of such payments (without any reduction in amount ultimately paid or provided to the Executive). Such deferral shall last until the date that is six months following the Executive’s termination of employment with the Company (or the earliest date as is permitted under Section 409A). Any amounts the payment of which are so deferred shall be paid in a lump sum payment on the first day of the seventh month following the end of such deferral period. If the Executive dies during the deferral period prior to the payment of any deferred amount, then the unpaid deferred amount shall be paid to the personal representative of the Executive’s estate within 60 days after the date of the Executive’s death. For purposes of Section 409A, the Executive’s right to receive installment payments pursuant to this Agreement including, without limitation, any COBRA (Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act) continuation reimbursement shall be treated as a right to receive a series of separate and distinct payments. The Executive will be deemed to have a date of termination for purposes of determining the timing of any payments or benefits hereunder that are classified as deferred compensation only upon a “separation from service” within the meaning of Section 409A. Any amount that the Executive is entitled to be reimbursed under this Agreement will be reimbursed to the Executive as promptly as practical and in any event not later than the last day of the calendar year quarter after the calendar year quarter in which the expenses are incurred, any right to reimbursement or in kind benefits will not be subject to liquidation or exchange for another benefit, and the amount of the expenses eligible for reimbursement during any taxable year will not affect the amount of expenses eligible for reimbursement in any other taxable year. Whenever a payment under this Agreement specifies a payment period with reference to a number of days (e.g., “payment shall be made within 30 days following the date of termination”), the actual date of payment within the specified period shall be within the sole reasonable discretion of the Company. For purposes of Section 409A, any payment to be made to the Executive after receipt of an executed and irrevocable release within any specified period, in which such period begins in one taxable year of Executive and ends in a second taxable year of Executive, will be made in the second taxable year. The parties agree to consider any amendments or modifications to this Agreement or any other compensation arrangement between the parties, as reasonably requested by the other party, that is necessary to cause such agreement or arrangement to comply with Section 409A (or an exception thereto); provided, provided that such proposed amendment or modification does not change the economics of the agreement or arrangement and does not provide for any additional cost to either party. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the parties will not be obligated to make any amendment or modification and the Company makes no representation or warranty with respect to compliance with Section 409A and shall have no liability to the Executive or any other person if any provision of this Agreement or such other arrangement are determined to constitute deferred compensation subject to Section 409A that does not satisfy an exemption from, or the conditions of, such Section.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Employment Agreement (Global Self Storage, Inc.), Employment Agreement (Global Self Storage, Inc.), Employment Agreement (Global Self Storage, Inc.)

Section 409A Compliance. Any payments Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary herein, no Deferred Payments (as defined below) that become payable under this Agreement that are deemed to be deferred compensation subject to the requirements by reason of Section 409A of the Code are intended to comply with the requirements of Section 409A and this Agreement shall be interpreted accordingly. To this end and notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement to the contrary, if at the time of the Executive’s termination of employment with the Company, ServiceSource (ior any successor entity thereto) the Company’s securities are publicly traded on an established securities market; (ii) Executive is a “specified employee” (as defined in Section 409A); and (iii) the deferral of the commencement of any payments or benefits otherwise payable pursuant to this Agreement as a result of will be made unless such termination of employment is necessary in order to prevent any accelerated or additional tax under Section 409A, then the Company will defer the commencement of such payments (without any reduction in amount ultimately paid or provided to the Executive). Such deferral shall last until the date that is six months following the Executive’s termination of employment with the Company (or the earliest date as is permitted under Section 409A). Any amounts the payment of which are so deferred shall be paid in a lump sum payment on the first day of the seventh month following the end of such deferral period. If the Executive dies during the deferral period prior to the payment of any deferred amount, then the unpaid deferred amount shall be paid to the personal representative of the Executive’s estate within 60 days after the date of the Executive’s death. For purposes of Section 409A, the Executive’s right to receive installment payments pursuant to this Agreement including, without limitation, any COBRA (Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act) continuation reimbursement shall be treated as a right to receive a series of separate and distinct payments. The Executive will be deemed to have a date of termination for purposes of determining the timing of any payments or benefits hereunder that are classified as deferred compensation only upon constitutes a “separation from service” within the meaning of Section 409A. Any amount that the Further, if Executive is entitled a “specified employee” of ServiceSource (or any successor entity thereto) within the meaning of Section 409A on the date of Executive’s termination of employment (other than a termination of employment due to death), then the Deferred Payments that are payable within the first six (6) months following Executive’s termination of employment, shall be reimbursed delayed until the first payroll date that occurs on or after the date that is six (6) months and one (1) day after the date of Executive’s termination of employment, when they shall be paid in full arrears. All subsequent Deferred Payments, if any, will be paid in accordance with the payment schedule applicable to each payment or benefit. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, if Executive dies following Executive’s employment termination but prior to the six (6) month anniversary of his employment termination, then any payments delayed in accordance with this paragraph will be payable in a lump sum as soon as administratively practicable after the date of death and all other Deferred Payments will be payable in accordance with the payment schedule applicable to each payment or benefit. Each payment and benefit payable under this Agreement will be reimbursed is intended to the Executive as promptly as practical and in any event not later than the last day constitute a separate payment for purposes of Section 409A-2(b)(2) of the calendar year after Treasury Regulations (for avoidance of doubt, the calendar year foregoing shall be interpreted to provide as well that any payments to be made in which installments shall be deemed to be a series of separate payments). For the expenses purposes of this Agreement, “Deferred Payment” means any severance pay or benefits to be paid or provided to Executive (or Executive’s estate or beneficiaries) pursuant to this Agreement and any other severance payments or separation benefits, that in each case, when considered together, are incurred, any right considered deferred compensation under Section 409A. The foregoing provisions and all payments and benefits under this Agreement are intended to reimbursement be exempt from or in kind comply with the requirements of Section 409A so that none of the severance payments and benefits to be provided hereunder will not be subject to liquidation or exchange for another benefitthe additional tax imposed under Section 409A, and the amount of the expenses eligible for reimbursement during any taxable year ambiguities or ambiguous terms herein will not affect the amount of expenses eligible for reimbursement in any other taxable yearbe interpreted to so comply or be exempt. Whenever a payment under this Agreement specifies a payment period with reference to a number of days (e.g., “payment shall be made within 30 days following the date of termination”), the actual date of payment within the specified period shall be within the sole discretion of the Company. The parties ServiceSource and Executive agree to work together in good faith to consider any amendments or modifications to this Agreement and to take such reasonable actions which are necessary, appropriate or any other compensation arrangement between the parties, as reasonably requested by the other party, that is necessary desirable to cause such agreement or arrangement to comply with Section 409A (or an exception thereto), provided that such proposed amendment or modification does not change the economics avoid imposition of the agreement or arrangement and does not provide for any additional cost tax or income recognition prior to either party. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the parties will not be obligated actual payment to make any amendment or modification and the Company makes no representation or warranty with respect to compliance with Executive under Section 409A and shall have no liability to the Executive or any other person if any provision of this Agreement or such other arrangement are determined to constitute deferred compensation subject to Section 409A that does not satisfy an exemption from, or the conditions of, such Section.409A.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Employment and Confidential Information Agreement (Servicesource International, Inc.), Employment and Confidential Information Agreement (Servicesource International, Inc.), Employment and Confidential Information Agreement (Servicesource International, Inc.)

Section 409A Compliance. Any payments under this Agreement that are deemed to be deferred compensation subject to the requirements of Section 409A of the Code are intended to comply with the requirements of Section 409A and this Agreement shall be interpreted accordingly. To this end and notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement to the contrary, if at the time of the Executive’s termination of employment with the Company, (i) the Company’s securities are publicly traded on an established securities market; (ii) Executive is a “specified employee” (as defined in Section 409A); and (iii) the deferral of the commencement of any payments or benefits otherwise payable pursuant to this Agreement as a result of such termination of employment is necessary in order to prevent any accelerated or additional tax under Section 409A, then the Company will defer the commencement of such payments (without any reduction in amount ultimately paid or provided to the Executive). Such deferral shall last until the date that is six months following the Executive’s termination of employment with the Company (or the earliest date as is permitted under Section 409A). Any amounts the payment of which are so deferred shall be paid in a lump sum payment on the first day of the seventh month following the end of such deferral period. If the Executive dies during the deferral period prior to the payment of any deferred amount, then the unpaid deferred amount shall be paid to the personal representative of the Executive’s estate within 60 days after the date of the Executive’s death. For purposes of Section 409A, the Executive’s right to receive installment payments pursuant to this Agreement including, without limitation, any COBRA (Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act) continuation reimbursement shall be treated as a right to receive a series of separate and distinct payments. The Executive will be deemed to have a date of termination for purposes of determining the timing of any payments or benefits hereunder that are classified as deferred compensation only upon a “separation from service” within the meaning of Section 409A. Any amount that the Executive is entitled to be reimbursed under this Agreement will be reimbursed to the Executive as promptly as practical and in any event not later than the last day of the calendar year quarter after the calendar year quarter in which the expenses are incurred, any right to reimbursement or in kind benefits will not be subject to liquidation or exchange for another benefit, and the amount of the expenses eligible for reimbursement during any taxable year will not affect the amount of expenses eligible for reimbursement in any other taxable year. Whenever a payment under this Agreement specifies a payment period with reference to a number of days (e.g., “payment shall be made within 30 days following the date of termination”), the actual date of payment within the specified period shall be within the sole reasonable discretion of the Company. For purposes of Section 409A, any payment to be made to the Executive after receipt of an executed and irrevocable release within any specified period, in which such period begins in one taxable year of Executive and ends in a second taxable year of Executive, will be made in the second taxable year. The parties agree to consider any amendments or modifications to this Agreement or any other compensation arrangement between the parties, as reasonably requested by the other party, that is necessary to cause such agreement or arrangement to comply with Section 409A (or an exception thereto), provided that such proposed amendment or modification does not change the economics of the agreement or arrangement and does not provide for any additional cost to either party. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the parties will not be obligated to make any amendment or modification and the Company makes no representation or warranty with respect to compliance with Section 409A and shall have no liability to the Executive or any other person if any provision of this Agreement or such other arrangement are determined to constitute deferred compensation subject to Section 409A that does not satisfy an exemption from, or the conditions of, such Section.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Employment Agreement (National Storage Affiliates Trust), Employment Agreement (National Storage Affiliates Trust), Employment Agreement (National Storage Affiliates Trust)

Section 409A Compliance. Any payments The amounts payable under this Agreement that are deemed to be deferred compensation subject to the requirements of Section 409A of the Code are intended to comply with the requirements of or be exempt from Section 409A and this Agreement shall be interpreted accordingly. To this end and notwithstanding any other provision the provisions of this Agreement to the contrary, if at the time will be construed accordingly. If a provision of the Executive’s termination Agreement would result in the imposition of employment an applicable tax under Section 409A, such provision shall be reformed to avoid imposition of the applicable tax if permissible and no such action taken to comply with Section 409A shall be deemed to adversely affect the Company, (i) rights or benefits of the Company’s securities are publicly traded on an established securities market; (ii) Executive hereunder. If the Executive is deemed to be a “specified employeeSpecified Employee” as of the date of his “Separation from Service” (each as defined in Section 409A); and (iii) as determined by the deferral of the commencement of any payments or benefits otherwise payable pursuant to this Agreement as a result of such termination of employment is necessary in order to prevent any accelerated or additional tax under Section 409ACompany, then the Company will defer the commencement of such payments (without any reduction in amount ultimately paid or provided to the Executive). Such deferral shall last until the date that is six months following the Executive’s termination of employment with the Company (or the earliest date as is permitted under Section 409A). Any amounts the payment of which are so deferred shall be paid in a lump sum payment on the first day of the seventh month following the end of such deferral period. If the Executive dies during the deferral period prior to the payment of any amount under this Agreement on account of Separation from Service that is deferred amountcompensation subject to Section 409A and not otherwise exempt from Section 409A, then the unpaid deferred amount shall not be paid to before the personal representative earliest of (i) the Executive’s estate within 60 days first business day that is at least six months after the date of the Executive’s death. For purposes Separation from Service, (ii) the date of Section 409A, the Executive’s right to receive installment death, or (iii) the date that otherwise complies with the requirements of Section 409A. This provision shall be applied by accumulating all payments pursuant to that otherwise would have been paid within six months of the Executive’s Separation from Service and paying such accumulated amounts, without interest, at the earliest date as described in the preceding sentence and any remaining payments due under this Agreement including, without limitation, any COBRA (Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act) continuation reimbursement shall be treated as paid or provided in accordance with the normal payment dates specified herein. All payments to be made upon a right to receive a series termination of separate and distinct payments. The Executive will employment under this Agreement may only be deemed to have a date of termination for purposes of determining the timing of any payments or benefits hereunder that are classified as deferred compensation only made upon a “separation from service” within the meaning under Section 409A. For purposes of Section 409A. Any amount that the Executive is entitled to be reimbursed under this Agreement will be reimbursed to the Executive as promptly as practical and in any event not later than the last day of the calendar year after the calendar year in which the expenses are incurred409A, any right to reimbursement or in kind benefits will not be subject to liquidation or exchange for another benefit, and the amount of the expenses eligible for reimbursement during any taxable year will not affect the amount of expenses eligible for reimbursement in any other taxable year. Whenever a each payment under this Agreement specifies is treated as a separate payment period with reference to a number for purposes of days (e.g.applying Section 409A. In no event may the Executive, “payment shall be made within 30 days following directly or indirectly, designate the date calendar year of termination”), the actual date of payment within the specified period shall be within the sole discretion of the Company. The parties agree to consider any amendments or modifications to this Agreement or any other compensation arrangement between the parties, as reasonably requested by the other party, that is necessary to cause such agreement or arrangement to comply with Section 409A (or an exception thereto), provided that such proposed amendment or modification does not change the economics of the agreement or arrangement and does not provide for any additional cost to either party. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the parties will not be obligated to make any amendment or modification and the Company makes no representation or warranty with respect to compliance with Section 409A and shall have no liability to the Executive or any other person if any provision of this Agreement or such other arrangement are determined to constitute deferred compensation subject to Section 409A that does not satisfy an exemption from, or the conditions of, such Sectionpayment.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Change in Control Agreement (Rowan Companies PLC), Change in Control Agreement (Rowan Companies PLC)

Section 409A Compliance. Any payments under this Agreement that are deemed to be deferred compensation subject to the requirements of Section 409A of the Code are intended to comply with the requirements of Section 409A and this Agreement shall be interpreted accordingly. To this end and notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement to the contrary, if at the time of the Executive’s termination of employment with the Company, (i) the Company’s securities are publicly traded on an established securities market; (ii) Executive is a “specified employee” (as defined in Section 409A); and (iii) the deferral of the commencement of any payments or benefits otherwise payable pursuant to this Agreement as a result of such termination of employment is necessary in order to prevent any accelerated or additional tax under Section 409A, then the Company will defer the commencement of such payments (without any reduction in amount ultimately paid or provided to the Executive) that are not paid within the short-term deferral rule under Section 409A (and any regulations thereunder) or within the “involuntary separation” exemption of Treasury Regulation § 1.409A-1(b)(9)(iii). Such deferral shall last until the date that is six months following the Executive’s termination of employment with the Company (or the earliest date as is permitted under Section 409A). Any amounts the payment of which are so deferred shall be paid in a lump sum payment on the first day of the seventh month following within 10 days after the end of such deferral period. If the Executive dies during the deferral period prior to the payment of any deferred amount, then the unpaid deferred amount shall be paid to the personal representative of the Executive’s estate within 60 days after the date of the Executive’s death. For purposes of Section 409A, the Executive’s right to receive installment payments pursuant to this Agreement including, without limitation, any each COBRA (Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act) continuation reimbursement shall be treated as a right to receive a series of separate and distinct payments. The Executive will be deemed to have a date of termination for purposes of determining the timing of any payments or benefits hereunder that are classified as deferred compensation only upon a “separation from service” within the meaning of Section 409A. Any amount that the Executive is entitled to be reimbursed under this Agreement will be reimbursed to the Executive as promptly as practical and in any event not later than the last day of the calendar year after the calendar year in which the expenses are incurred, any right to reimbursement or in kind benefits will not be subject to liquidation or exchange for another benefit, and the amount of the expenses eligible for reimbursement during any taxable year will not affect the amount of expenses eligible for reimbursement in any other taxable year. Whenever a payment under this Agreement specifies a payment period with reference to a number of days (e.g., “payment shall be made within 30 days following the date of termination”), the actual date of payment within the specified period shall be within the sole discretion of the Company. The parties agree to consider any amendments or modifications to this Agreement or any other compensation arrangement between the parties, as reasonably requested by the other party, that is necessary to cause such agreement or arrangement to comply with Section 409A (or an exception thereto), provided that such proposed amendment or modification does not change the economics of the agreement or arrangement and does not provide for any additional cost to either party. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the parties will not be obligated to make any amendment or modification and the Company makes no representation or warranty with respect to compliance with Section 409A and shall have no liability to the Executive or any other person if any provision of this Agreement or such other arrangement are determined to constitute deferred compensation subject to Section 409A that does not satisfy an exemption from, or the conditions of, such Section.. [remainder of the page left purposefully blank]

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Employment Agreement (Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital, Inc.), Employment Agreement (Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital, Inc.)

Section 409A Compliance. Any payments under this Agreement that are deemed to be deferred compensation subject Solely to the requirements extent necessary to comply with Section 409A of the Code, any amounts that constitute “nonqualified deferred compensation” within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code and that are payable to you pursuant this Agreement during the period beginning on your Date of Termination and ending on the six-month anniversary of such date shall be delayed and not paid to you until the first business day following such six-month anniversary date (or any earlier time permitted by Section 409A of the Code), at which time such delayed amounts will be paid to you in a cash lump sum (the “Catch-up Amount”). If payment of an amount is delayed as a result of this Section 10, such amount shall be increased with interest from the date on which such amount would otherwise have been paid to you but for this Section 10 to the day prior to the date the Catch-up Amount is paid. The rate of interest shall be the applicable short-term federal rate applicable under Section 7872(f)(2)(A) of the Code for the month in which occurs your Date of Termination. Such interest shall be paid at the same time that the Catch-up Amount is paid. If you die on or after your Date of Termination and prior to the six-month anniversary of such date, any amount delayed pursuant to this Section 10 shall be paid to your estate or beneficiary, as applicable, together with interest, within 30 days following the date of your death. The provisions of this Section 10 shall apply notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement related to the timing of payments following your Date of Termination. To the extent a payment under this Agreement is not made with in the short-term deferral period or another permitted exemption or exception from application of Section 409A of the Code, payments under this Agreement are intended to comply with the requirements of Section 409A comply, and this Agreement shall be interpreted accordinglyas necessary to comply, with Section 409A of the Code and the regulations promulgated thereunder. To this end and notwithstanding any other Any provision of this Agreement that cannot be so interpreted or applied consistent with Section 409A of the Code is deemed amended to comply with Section 409A of the contraryCode or, if at such amendment is not possible, is void. All payments to be made upon a termination of your employment under this Agreement that constitute “nonqualified deferred compensation” within the time meaning of Section 409A of the Executive’s termination of employment with the Company, (i) the Company’s securities are publicly traded on an established securities market; (ii) Executive is a “specified employee” (as defined in Section 409A); and (iii) the deferral of the commencement of any payments or benefits otherwise payable pursuant to this Agreement as a result of such termination of employment is necessary in order to prevent any accelerated or additional tax under Section 409A, then the Company will defer the commencement of such payments (without any reduction in amount ultimately paid or provided to the Executive). Such deferral shall last until the date that is six months following the Executive’s termination of employment with the Company (or the earliest date as is permitted under Section 409A). Any amounts the payment of which are so deferred shall Code may only be paid in a lump sum payment on the first day of the seventh month following the end of such deferral period. If the Executive dies during the deferral period prior to the payment of any deferred amount, then the unpaid deferred amount shall be paid to the personal representative of the Executive’s estate within 60 days after the date of the Executive’s death. For purposes of Section 409A, the Executive’s right to receive installment payments pursuant to this Agreement including, without limitation, any COBRA (Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act) continuation reimbursement shall be treated as a right to receive a series of separate and distinct payments. The Executive will be deemed to have a date of termination for purposes of determining the timing of any payments or benefits hereunder that are classified as deferred compensation only made upon a “separation from service” within under Section 409A of the meaning Code. In no event may you, directly or indirectly, designate the calendar year of any payment under this Agreement. For purposes of the limitations on nonqualified deferred compensation under Section 409A. Any amount that 409A of the Executive is entitled to be reimbursed Code, each payment of compensation under this Agreement will shall be reimbursed treated as a separate payment of compensation for purposes of applying the exclusion under Section 409A of the Code for short-term deferral amounts, the separation pay exception, or any other exception or exclusion under Section 409A of the Code. In the event you become entitled to indemnification for any Losses or other expenses, costs, fees or in-kind benefits under Section 2, 3 or 6 of this Agreement and such Losses, expenses, costs, fees or in-kind benefits are not exempt from Section 409A of the Executive as promptly as practical and in any event Code pursuant to Treasury Regulation § 1.409A-1(b)(9)(v) because such Losses, expenses, costs, fees or in-kind benefits were not later than incurred or provided by the last day of the calendar second taxable year after following your Involuntary Termination, then the calendar year in which the expenses are incurred, Company will satisfy any such right to indemnification by reimbursement or in providing in-kind benefits will not be subject to liquidation or exchange for another benefit, and the amount of the expenses eligible for reimbursement during any taxable year will not affect the amount of expenses eligible for reimbursement in any other taxable year. Whenever a payment under this Agreement specifies a payment period accordance with reference to a number of days (e.g., “payment shall be made within 30 days following the date of termination”), the actual date of payment within the specified period shall be within the sole discretion of the Company. The parties agree to consider any amendments or modifications to this Agreement or any other compensation arrangement between the parties, Treasury Regulation § 1.409A-3(i)(1)(iv) as reasonably requested by the other party, that is necessary to cause such agreement or arrangement to comply with Section 409A (or an exception thereto), provided that such proposed amendment or modification does not change the economics of the agreement or arrangement and does not provide for any additional cost to either party. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the parties will not be obligated to make any amendment or modification and the Company makes no representation or warranty with respect to compliance with Section 409A and shall have no liability to the Executive or any other person if any provision of this Agreement or such other arrangement are determined to constitute deferred compensation subject to Section 409A that does not satisfy an exemption from, or the conditions of, such Section.follows:

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Retention Agreement (Dollar Tree Inc), Retention Agreement (Dollar Tree Inc)

Section 409A Compliance. Any payments under This Agreement is intended to comply with, or otherwise be exempt from, Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”) and any regulations and Treasury guidance promulgated thereunder. The Company shall undertake to administer, interpret, and construe this Agreement in a manner that are deemed to be deferred compensation subject to does not result in the requirements imposition on Contractor of any additional tax, penalty, or interest under Section 409A of the Code are intended to comply with the requirements of Section 409A and If a payment obligation under this Agreement shall be interpreted accordingly. To this end and notwithstanding any other provision arises on account of this Agreement to the contrary, if at the time of the ExecutiveContractor’s termination of employment with the Company, (i) the Company’s securities are publicly traded on an established securities market; (ii) Executive separation from service while Contractor is a “specified employee” (as defined under Section 409A of the Code), any payment of “deferred compensation” (as defined under Section 409A and applicable regulations) that is scheduled to be paid within six (6) months after such separation from service shall be paid within 15 days after the end of the six-month period beginning on the date of such separation from service or, if earlier, within 15 days after the appointment of the personal representative or executor of Contractor’s estate following his death. All expense reimbursement or in-kind benefits subject to Section 409A provided under this Agreement or, unless otherwise specified in Section 409A)writing, under any Company program or policy, shall be subject to the following rules: (i) the amount of expenses eligible for reimbursement or in-kind benefits provided during one calendar year may not affect the benefits provided during any other year; (ii) reimbursements shall be paid no later than the end of the calendar year following the year in which Contractor incurs such expenses, and Contractor shall take all actions necessary to claim all such reimbursements on a timely basis to permit the Company to make all such reimbursement payments prior to the end of said period, and (iii) the deferral of the commencement of any payments or benefits otherwise payable pursuant to this Agreement as a result of such termination of employment is necessary in order to prevent any accelerated or additional tax under Section 409A, then the Company will defer the commencement of such payments (without any reduction in amount ultimately paid or provided to the Executive). Such deferral shall last until the date that is six months following the Executive’s termination of employment with the Company (or the earliest date as is permitted under Section 409A). Any amounts the payment of which are so deferred shall be paid in a lump sum payment on the first day of the seventh month following the end of such deferral period. If the Executive dies during the deferral period prior to the payment of any deferred amount, then the unpaid deferred amount shall be paid to the personal representative of the Executive’s estate within 60 days after the date of the Executive’s death. For purposes of Section 409A, the Executive’s right to receive installment payments pursuant to this Agreement including, without limitation, any COBRA (Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act) continuation reimbursement shall be treated as a right to receive a series of separate and distinct payments. The Executive will be deemed to have a date of termination for purposes of determining the timing of any payments or benefits hereunder that are classified as deferred compensation only upon a “separation from service” within the meaning of Section 409A. Any amount that the Executive is entitled to be reimbursed under this Agreement will be reimbursed to the Executive as promptly as practical and in any event not later than the last day of the calendar year after the calendar year in which the expenses are incurred, any right to reimbursement or in in-kind benefits will shall not be subject to liquidation or exchange for another benefit, and the amount of the expenses eligible for reimbursement during any taxable year will not affect the amount of expenses eligible for reimbursement in any other taxable year. Whenever a payment under this Agreement specifies a payment period with reference to a number of days (e.g., “payment shall be made within 30 days following the date of termination”), the actual date of payment within the specified period shall be within the sole discretion of the Company. The parties agree to consider any amendments or modifications to this Agreement or any other compensation arrangement between the parties, as reasonably requested by the other party, that is necessary to cause such agreement or arrangement to comply with Section 409A (or an exception thereto), provided that such proposed amendment or modification does not change the economics of the agreement or arrangement and does not provide for any additional cost to either party. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the parties will not be obligated to make any amendment or modification and the Company makes no representation or warranty with respect to compliance with Section 409A and shall have no liability to the Executive or any other person if any provision of this Agreement or such other arrangement are determined to constitute deferred compensation subject to Section 409A that does not satisfy an exemption from, or the conditions of, such Section.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Independent Contractor Agreement (Empatan Public LTD Co), Independent Contractor Agreement (Empatan Public LTD Co)

Section 409A Compliance. Any payments under Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement that are deemed Agreement, no severance pay or benefits to be deferred compensation subject paid or provided to the requirements of Section 409A of the Code are intended to comply with the requirements of Section 409A and this Agreement shall be interpreted accordingly. To this end and notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement to the contraryyou, if at the time of the Executive’s termination of employment with the Companyany, (i) the Company’s securities are publicly traded on an established securities market; (ii) Executive is a “specified employee” (as defined in Section 409A); and (iii) the deferral of the commencement of any payments or benefits otherwise payable pursuant to this Agreement as a result of such termination of employment is necessary in order to prevent that, when considered together with any accelerated other severance payments or additional tax separation benefits, are considered deferred compensation under Code Section 409A, then and the Company final regulations and any guidance promulgated thereunder (“Section 409A”) (together, the “Deferred Payments”) will defer the commencement of such payments (without any reduction in amount ultimately be paid or otherwise provided to until you have a “separation from service” within the Executive). Such deferral shall last until the date that is six months following the Executive’s termination of employment with the Company (or the earliest date as is permitted under Section 409A). Any amounts the payment of which are so deferred shall be paid in a lump sum payment on the first day of the seventh month following the end of such deferral period. If the Executive dies during the deferral period prior to the payment of any deferred amount, then the unpaid deferred amount shall be paid to the personal representative of the Executive’s estate within 60 days after the date of the Executive’s death. For purposes meaning of Section 409A409A. Similarly, the Executive’s right no severance payable to receive installment payments you, if any, pursuant to this Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx November 13, 2012 Agreement including, without limitation, any COBRA (Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Actthat otherwise would be exempt from Section 409A pursuant to Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-1(b)(9) continuation reimbursement shall be treated as a right to receive a series of separate and distinct payments. The Executive will be deemed to payable until you have a date of termination for purposes of determining the timing of any payments or benefits hereunder that are classified as deferred compensation only upon a “separation from service” within the meaning of Section 409A. Any amount that the Executive is entitled to be reimbursed severance payments or benefits under this Agreement that would be considered Deferred Payments will be reimbursed to paid on, or, in the Executive case of installments, will not commence until, the sixtieth (60th) day following your separation from service, or, if later, such time as promptly as practical and in any event not later than required by the last day terms of this Agreement. Unless otherwise required by the calendar year after the calendar year in which the expenses are incurredterms of this Agreement, any right installment payments that would have been made to reimbursement or in kind benefits you during the sixty (60) day period immediately following your separation from service but for the preceding sentence will not be subject paid to liquidation or exchange for another benefit, you on the sixtieth (60th) day following your separation from service and the amount of the expenses eligible for reimbursement during any taxable year will not affect the amount of expenses eligible for reimbursement in any other taxable year. Whenever a payment under this Agreement specifies a payment period with reference to a number of days (e.g., “payment remaining payments shall be made as provided in this Agreement. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, if you are a “specified employee” within 30 days the meaning of Section 409A at the time of your termination (other than due to death), then the Deferred Payments that are payable within the first six (6) months following your separation from service, will become payable on the first payroll date that occurs on or after the date six (6) months and one (1) day following the date of termination”)your separation from service. All subsequent Deferred Payments, if any, will be payable in accordance with the actual payment schedule applicable to each payment or benefit. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, if you die following your separation from service, but prior to the six (6) month anniversary of the separation from service, then any payments delayed in accordance with this paragraph will be payable in a lump sum as soon as administratively practicable after the date of your death and all other Deferred Payments will be payable in accordance with the payment within the specified period shall be within the sole discretion schedule applicable to each payment or benefit. Each payment and benefit payable under this Agreement is intended to constitute a separate payment for purposes of Section 1.409A-2(b)(2) of the CompanyTreasury Regulations. Any amount paid under this Agreement that satisfies the requirements of the “short-term deferral” rule set forth in Section 1.409A-1(b)(4) of the Treasury Regulations will not constitute Deferred Payments for purposes of clause (i) above. Any amount paid under this Agreement that qualifies as a payment made as a result of an involuntary separation from service pursuant to Section 1.409A-1(b)(9)(iii) of the Treasury Regulations that does not exceed the Section 409A Limit (as defined below) will not constitute Deferred Payments for purposes of clause (i) above. The parties foregoing provisions are intended to comply with the requirements of Section 409A so that none of the severance payments and benefits to be provided hereunder will be subject to the additional tax imposed under Section 409A, and any ambiguities herein will be interpreted to so comply. The Company and you agree to work together in good faith to consider any amendments or modifications to this Agreement and to take such reasonable actions which are necessary, appropriate or any other compensation arrangement between the parties, as reasonably requested by the other party, that is necessary desirable to cause such agreement or arrangement to comply with Section 409A (or an exception thereto), provided that such proposed amendment or modification does not change the economics avoid imposition of the agreement or arrangement and does not provide for any additional cost tax or income recognition prior to either party. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the parties will not be obligated actual payment to make any amendment or modification and the Company makes no representation or warranty with respect to compliance with you under Section 409A and shall have no liability to the Executive or any other person if any provision of this Agreement or such other arrangement are determined to constitute deferred compensation subject to Section 409A that does not satisfy an exemption from, or the conditions of, such Section.409A.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: www.sec.gov, Pure Storage, Inc.

Section 409A Compliance. Any payments under this Agreement that are deemed to be deferred compensation subject to the requirements of Section 409A of the Code (“Section 409A”), are intended to comply with the requirements of Section 409A and this Agreement shall be interpreted accordingly. 409A. To this end and notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement to the contrary, if at the time of the Executive’s termination of employment with the Company, (i) the Company’s securities are publicly traded on an established securities market; (ii) Executive is a “specified employee” (as defined in Section 409A); and (iii) the deferral of the commencement of any payments or benefits otherwise payable pursuant to this Agreement as a result of such termination of employment is necessary in order to prevent any accelerated or additional tax under Section 409A, then the Company will defer the commencement of such payments (without any reduction in amount ultimately paid or provided to Executive) that are not paid within the Executiveshort-term deferral rule under Section 409A (and any regulations thereunder) or within the “involuntary separation” exemption of Treasury Regulation § 1.409A-1(b)(9)(iii). Such deferral shall last until the date that is six months following the Executive’s termination of employment with the Company (or the earliest date as is permitted under Section 409A). Any amounts the payment of which are so deferred shall be paid in a lump sum payment on the first day of the seventh month following within 10 days after the end of such deferral period. If the Executive dies during the deferral period prior to the payment of any deferred amount, then the unpaid deferred amount shall be paid to the personal representative of the Executive’s estate within 60 days after the date of the Executive’s death. For purposes of Section 409A, the Executive’s right to receive a series of installment payments pursuant to under this Agreement including, without limitation, any COBRA (Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act) continuation reimbursement shall be treated as a right to receive a series of separate and distinct payments. The Executive will be deemed to have a date of termination for purposes of determining the timing of any payments or benefits hereunder that are classified as deferred compensation only upon a “separation from service” within the meaning of Section 409A. Any amount that the Executive is entitled to be reimbursed under this Agreement will be reimbursed to the Executive as promptly as practical and in any event not later than the last day of the calendar year after the calendar year in which the expenses are incurred, any right to reimbursement or in kind benefits will not be subject to liquidation or exchange for another benefit, and the amount of the expenses eligible for reimbursement during any taxable year will not affect the amount of expenses eligible for reimbursement in any other taxable year. Whenever a payment under this Agreement specifies a payment period with reference to a number of days (e.g., “payment shall be made within 30 days following the date of termination”), the actual date of payment within the specified period shall be within the sole discretion of the Company. The parties agree to consider any amendments or modifications to this Agreement or any other compensation arrangement between the parties, as reasonably requested by the other party, that is necessary to cause such agreement or arrangement to comply with Section 409A (or an exception thereto), provided that such proposed amendment or modification does not change the economics of the agreement or arrangement and does not provide for any additional cost to either party. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the parties will not be obligated to make any amendment or modification and the Company makes no representation or warranty with respect to compliance with Section 409A and shall have no liability to the Executive or any other person if any provision of this Agreement or such other arrangement are determined to constitute deferred compensation subject to Section 409A that does not satisfy an exemption from, or the conditions of, such Section.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Employment Agreement (Cogdell Spencer Inc.)

Section 409A Compliance. Any payments under this Agreement that are deemed to be deferred compensation subject to the requirements of Section 409A of the Code are intended to comply with the requirements of Section 409A and this Agreement shall be interpreted accordingly. To this end and notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement to the contrary, if at the time of the Executive’s 's termination of employment with the Company, (i) the Company’s 's securities are publicly traded on an established securities market; (ii) Executive is a "specified employee" (as defined in Section 409A); and (iii) the deferral of the commencement of any payments or benefits otherwise payable pursuant to this Agreement as a result of such termination of employment is necessary in order to prevent any accelerated or additional tax under Section 409A, then the Company will defer the commencement of such payments (without any reduction in amount ultimately paid or provided to the Executive) that are not paid within the short-term deferral rule under Section 409A (and any regulations thereunder) 24005515808-v5 - 12 - 80-40750027 or within the "involuntary separation" exemption of Treasury Regulation § 1.409A-1(b)(9)(iii). Such deferral shall last until the date that is six months following the Executive’s 's termination of employment with the Company (or the earliest date as is permitted under Section 409A). Any amounts the payment of which are so deferred shall be paid in a lump sum payment on the first day of the seventh month following within 10 days after the end of such deferral period. If the Executive dies during the deferral period prior to the payment of any deferred amount, then the unpaid deferred amount shall be paid to the personal representative of the Executive’s 's estate within 60 days after the date of the Executive’s 's death. For purposes of Section 409A, the Executive’s 's right to receive installment payments pursuant to this Agreement including, without limitation, any each COBRA (Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act) continuation reimbursement shall be treated as a right to receive a series of separate and distinct payments. The Executive will be deemed to have a date of termination for purposes of determining the timing of any payments or benefits hereunder that are classified as deferred compensation only upon a "separation from service" within the meaning of Section 409A. Any amount that the Executive is entitled to be reimbursed under this Agreement will be reimbursed to the Executive as promptly as practical and in any event not later than the last day of the calendar year after the calendar year in which the expenses are incurred, any right to reimbursement or in kind benefits will not be subject to liquidation or exchange for another benefit, and the amount of the expenses eligible for reimbursement during any taxable year will not affect the amount of expenses eligible for reimbursement in any other taxable year. Whenever a payment under this Agreement specifies a payment period with reference to a number of days (e.g., "payment shall be made within 30 days following the date of termination"), the actual date of payment within the specified period shall be within the sole discretion of the Company. The parties agree to consider any amendments or modifications to this Agreement or any other compensation arrangement between the parties, as reasonably requested by the other party, that is necessary to cause such agreement or arrangement to comply with Section 409A (or an exception thereto), provided that such proposed amendment or modification does not change the economics of the agreement or arrangement and does not provide for any additional cost to either party. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the parties will not be obligated to make any amendment or modification and the Company makes no representation or warranty with respect to compliance with Section 409A and shall have no liability to the Executive or any other person if any provision of this Agreement or such other arrangement are determined to constitute deferred compensation subject to Section 409A that does not satisfy an exemption from, or the conditions of, such Section.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Employment Agreement (Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital, Inc.)

Section 409A Compliance. Any payments Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary herein, no Deferred Payments (as defined below) that become payable under this Agreement that are deemed to be deferred compensation subject to the requirements by reason of Section 409A of the Code are intended to comply with the requirements of Section 409A and this Agreement shall be interpreted accordingly. To this end and notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement to the contrary, if at the time of the Executive’s Employee's termination of employment with the Company, ServiceSource (ior any successor entity thereto) the Company’s securities are publicly traded on an established securities market; (ii) Executive is a “specified employee” (as defined in Section 409A); and (iii) the deferral of the commencement of any payments or benefits otherwise payable pursuant to this Agreement as a result of will be made unless such termination of employment is necessary in order to prevent any accelerated or additional tax under Section 409A, then the Company will defer the commencement of such payments (without any reduction in amount ultimately paid or provided to the Executive). Such deferral shall last until the date that is six months following the Executive’s termination of employment with the Company (or the earliest date as is permitted under Section 409A). Any amounts the payment of which are so deferred shall be paid in a lump sum payment on the first day of the seventh month following the end of such deferral period. If the Executive dies during the deferral period prior to the payment of any deferred amount, then the unpaid deferred amount shall be paid to the personal representative of the Executive’s estate within 60 days after the date of the Executive’s death. For purposes of Section 409A, the Executive’s right to receive installment payments pursuant to this Agreement including, without limitation, any COBRA (Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act) continuation reimbursement shall be treated as a right to receive a series of separate and distinct payments. The Executive will be deemed to have a date of termination for purposes of determining the timing of any payments or benefits hereunder that are classified as deferred compensation only upon constitutes a “separation from service” within the meaning of Section 409A. Any amount Further, if Employee is a “specified employee” of ServiceSource (or any successor entity thereto) within the meaning of Section 409A on the date of Employee's termination of employment (other than a termination of employment due to death), then the Deferred Payments that are payable within the Executive first six (6) months following Employee's termination of employment, shall be delayed until the first payroll date that occurs on or after the date that is entitled six (6) months and one (1) day after the date of Employee's termination of employment, when they shall be paid in full arrears. All subsequent Deferred Payments, if any, will be paid in accordance with the payment schedule applicable to each payment or benefit. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, if Employee dies following Employee's employment termination but prior to the six (6) month anniversary of his employment termination, then any payments delayed in accordance with this paragraph will be payable in a lump sum as soon as administratively practicable after the date of death and all other Deferred Payments will be payable in accordance with the payment schedule applicable to each payment or benefit. Each payment and benefit payable under this Agreement is intended to constitute a separate payment for purposes of Section 1.409A-2(b)(2) of the Treasury Regulations. For the purposes of this Agreement, “Deferred Payment” means any severance pay or benefits to be reimbursed paid or provided to Employee (or Employee's estate or beneficiaries) pursuant to this Agreement and any other severance payments or separation benefits, that in each case, when considered together, are considered deferred compensation under Section 409A. It is intended that none of the severance payments under this Agreement will constitute Deferred Payments but rather will be reimbursed to the Executive exempt from Section 409A as promptly as practical and in any event not later than the last day of the calendar year after the calendar year in which the expenses are incurred, any right to reimbursement or in kind benefits will not be subject to liquidation or exchange for another benefit, and the amount of the expenses eligible for reimbursement during any taxable year will not affect the amount of expenses eligible for reimbursement in any other taxable year. Whenever a payment that would fall within the “short-term deferral period” as described below or resulting from an “involuntary separation from service” as described below. Any ambiguities or ambiguous terms herein will be interpreted to be exempt from or comply with the requirements of Section 409A. ServiceSource and Employee agree to work together in good faith to consider amendments to this Agreement and to take such reasonable actions which are necessary, appropriate or desirable to avoid imposition of any additional tax or income recognition prior to actual payment to Employee under Section 409A. Any amount paid under this Agreement specifies that satisfies the requirements of the “short-term deferral” rule set forth in Section 1.409A-1(b)(4) of the Treasury Regulations will not constitute Deferred Payments for purposes of this Section 8. Any amount paid under this Agreement that qualifies as a payment period with reference made as a result of an involuntary separation from service pursuant to a number of days (e.g., “payment shall be made within 30 days following the date of termination”), the actual date of payment within the specified period shall be within the sole discretion Section 1.409A-1(b)(9)(iii) of the Company. The parties agree to consider any amendments or modifications to this Agreement or any other compensation arrangement between the parties, as reasonably requested by the other party, that is necessary to cause such agreement or arrangement to comply with Section 409A (or an exception thereto), provided that such proposed amendment or modification does not change the economics of the agreement or arrangement and does not provide for any additional cost to either party. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the parties will not be obligated to make any amendment or modification and the Company makes no representation or warranty with respect to compliance with Section 409A and shall have no liability to the Executive or any other person if any provision of this Agreement or such other arrangement are determined to constitute deferred compensation subject to Section 409A Treasury Regulations that does not satisfy an exemption from, or exceed the conditions of, such SectionSection 409A Limit will not constitute Deferred Payments for purposes of this Section 8.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Employment Agreement (Servicesource International, Inc.)

Section 409A Compliance. Any payments Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary herein, no Deferred Compensation Separation Payments (as defined below) that become payable under this Agreement that are deemed to be deferred compensation subject to the requirements letter by reason of Section 409A of the Code are intended to comply with the requirements of Section 409A and this Agreement shall be interpreted accordingly. To this end and notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement to the contrary, if at the time of the ExecutiveEmployee’s termination of employment with the Company, ServiceSource (ior any successor entity thereto) the Company’s securities are publicly traded on an established securities market; (ii) Executive is a “specified employee” (as defined in Section 409A); and (iii) the deferral of the commencement of any payments or benefits otherwise payable pursuant to this Agreement as a result of will be made unless such termination of employment is necessary in order to prevent any accelerated or additional tax under Section 409A, then the Company will defer the commencement of such payments (without any reduction in amount ultimately paid or provided to the Executive). Such deferral shall last until the date that is six months following the Executive’s termination of employment with the Company (or the earliest date as is permitted under Section 409A). Any amounts the payment of which are so deferred shall be paid in a lump sum payment on the first day of the seventh month following the end of such deferral period. If the Executive dies during the deferral period prior to the payment of any deferred amount, then the unpaid deferred amount shall be paid to the personal representative of the Executive’s estate within 60 days after the date of the Executive’s death. For purposes of Section 409A, the Executive’s right to receive installment payments pursuant to this Agreement including, without limitation, any COBRA (Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act) continuation reimbursement shall be treated as a right to receive a series of separate and distinct payments. The Executive will be deemed to have a date of termination for purposes of determining the timing of any payments or benefits hereunder that are classified as deferred compensation only upon constitutes a “separation from service” within the meaning of Section 409A. Any amount Further, if Employee is a “specified employee” of ServiceSource (or any successor entity thereto) within the meaning of Section 409A on the date of Employee’s termination of employment (other than a termination of employment due to death), then the severance payable to Employee, if any, under this letter, when considered together with any other severance payments or separation benefits that are in each case considered deferred compensation under Section 409A (together the Executive “Deferred Compensation Separation Payments”) that are payable within the first six (6) months following Employee’s termination of employment, shall be delayed until the first payroll date that occurs on or after the date that is entitled six (6) months and one (1) day after the date of Employee’s termination of employment, when they shall be paid in full arrears. All subsequent Deferred Compensation Separation Payments, if any, will be paid in accordance with the payment schedule applicable to each payment or benefit. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, if Employee dies following Employee’s employment termination but prior to the six (6) month anniversary of his employment termination, then any payments delayed in accordance with this paragraph will be payable in a lump sum as soon as administratively practicable after the date of death and all other Deferred Compensation Separation Payments will be payable in accordance with the payment schedule applicable to each payment or benefit. Each payment and benefit payable under this letter is intended to constitute a separate payment for purposes of Section 1.409A-2(b)(2) of the Treasury Regulations. The foregoing provisions are intended to comply with the requirements of Section 409A so that none of the severance payments and benefits to be reimbursed under this Agreement provided hereunder will be reimbursed to the Executive as promptly as practical and in any event not later than the last day of the calendar year after the calendar year in which the expenses are incurred, any right to reimbursement or in kind benefits will not be subject to liquidation or exchange for another benefitthe additional tax imposed under Section 409A, and the amount of the expenses eligible for reimbursement during any taxable year ambiguities herein will not affect the amount of expenses eligible for reimbursement in any other taxable yearbe interpreted to so comply. Whenever a payment under this Agreement specifies a payment period with reference to a number of days (e.g., “payment shall be made within 30 days following the date of termination”), the actual date of payment within the specified period shall be within the sole discretion of the Company. The parties ServiceSource and Employee agree to work together in good faith to consider any amendments or modifications to this Agreement and to take such reasonable actions which are necessary, appropriate or any other compensation arrangement between the parties, as reasonably requested by the other party, that is necessary desirable to cause such agreement or arrangement to comply with Section 409A (or an exception thereto), provided that such proposed amendment or modification does not change the economics avoid imposition of the agreement or arrangement and does not provide for any additional cost tax or income recognition prior to either party. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the parties will not be obligated actual payment to make any amendment or modification and the Company makes no representation or warranty with respect to compliance with Employee under Section 409A and shall have no liability to the Executive or any other person if any provision of this Agreement or such other arrangement are determined to constitute deferred compensation subject to Section 409A that does not satisfy an exemption from, or the conditions of, such Section.409A.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Employment and Confidential Information Agreement (Servicesource International LLC)

Section 409A Compliance. Any payments under this Agreement that are deemed If, at the time of a Participant’s Eligible Termination with the Corporation, the Participant is a Specified Employee, then any Severance Benefits payable to be the Participant prior to the six-month anniversary of the Participant’s date of Eligible Termination, which constitute deferred compensation subject to Section 409A of the Code, shall be delayed and not paid to the Participant until the first business day following the six‑month anniversary of the effective date of the Eligible Termination, at which time such delayed amounts will be paid to the Participant in a cash lump sum. If a Participant dies on or after the date of the Participant’s date of Eligible Termination and prior to the payment of the delayed amounts pursuant to this Section 5.4, any amount delayed pursuant to this Section 5.4 shall be paid to the Participant’s estate within 30 days following the Participant’s death. The Corporation shall not accelerate any payment or the provision of any benefits under this Plan or make or provide any such payment or benefits if such payment or provision of such benefits would, as a result, be subject to tax under Section 409A of the Code. It is understood that each installment is a separate payment, and that the timing of payment is within the control of the Corporation. To the extent this Plan is subject to Section 409A of the Code, the Corporation and the Participants intend all payments under this Plan to comply with the requirements of such section, and this Plan shall, to the extent reasonably practicable, be operated and administered to effectuate such intent. If, in the good faith judgment of the Corporation, any provision of this Plan could cause the Participant to be subject to adverse or unintended tax consequences under Section 409A of the Code, such provision shall be modified by the Corporation in its sole discretion to maintain, to the maximum extent practicable, the original intent of the applicable provision without violating the requirements of Section 409A of the Code are intended to comply with the requirements of Section 409A and this Agreement shall be interpreted accordingly. To this end and notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement to the contrary, if at the time of the Executive’s termination of employment with the Company, (i) the Company’s securities are publicly traded on an established securities market; (ii) Executive is a “specified employee” (as defined in Section 409A); and (iii) the deferral of the commencement of any payments or benefits otherwise payable pursuant to this Agreement as a result of such termination of employment is necessary in order to prevent any accelerated or additional tax under Section 409A, then the Company will defer the commencement of such payments (without any reduction in amount ultimately paid or provided to the Executive). Such deferral shall last until the date that is six months following the Executive’s termination of employment with the Company (or the earliest date as is permitted under Section 409A). Any amounts the payment of which are so deferred shall be paid in a lump sum payment on the first day of the seventh month following the end of such deferral period. If the Executive dies during the deferral period prior to the payment of any deferred amount, then the unpaid deferred amount shall be paid to the personal representative of the Executive’s estate within 60 days after the date of the Executive’s death. For purposes of Section 409A, the Executive’s right to receive installment payments pursuant to this Agreement including, without limitation, any COBRA (Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act) continuation reimbursement shall be treated as a right to receive a series of separate and distinct payments. The Executive will be deemed to have a date of termination for purposes of determining the timing of any payments or benefits hereunder that are classified as deferred compensation only upon a “separation from service” within the meaning of Section 409A. Any amount that the Executive is entitled to be reimbursed under this Agreement will be reimbursed to the Executive as promptly as practical and in any event not later than the last day of the calendar year after the calendar year in which the expenses are incurred, any right to reimbursement or in kind benefits will not be subject to liquidation or exchange for another benefit, and the amount of the expenses eligible for reimbursement during any taxable year will not affect the amount of expenses eligible for reimbursement in any other taxable year. Whenever a payment under this Agreement specifies a payment period with reference to a number of days (e.g., “payment shall be made within 30 days following the date of termination”), the actual date of payment within the specified period shall be within the sole discretion of the Company. The parties agree to consider any amendments or modifications to this Agreement or any other compensation arrangement between the parties, as reasonably requested by the other party, that is necessary to cause such agreement or arrangement to comply with Section 409A (or an exception thereto), provided that such proposed amendment or modification does not change the economics of the agreement or arrangement and does not provide for any additional cost to either party. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the parties will not be obligated to make any amendment or modification and the Company makes no representation or warranty with respect to compliance with Section 409A and shall have no liability to the Executive or any other person if any provision of this Agreement or such other arrangement are determined to constitute deferred compensation subject to Section 409A that does not satisfy an exemption from, or the conditions of, such SectionCode.

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Samples: Sonic Corp

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Section 409A Compliance. Any payments under The Parties agree that this Agreement shall be interpreted and administered in a manner so that are deemed to any amount or benefit payable hereunder shall be deferred compensation subject to paid or provided in a manner that is exempt from, or, if that is not possible, then compliant with the requirements of Section 409A of the Code and applicable Internal Revenue Service guidance and Treasury Regulations issued there under (and any applicable transition relief under Section 409A of the Code). Nevertheless, the tax treatment of the benefits provided under the Agreement is not warranted or guaranteed. Neither the Company, nor their respective managers, members, officers, employees, or advisers shall be held liable for any taxes, interest, penalties, or other monetary amounts owed by You as a result of the application of Section 409A of the Code. Any right to a series of installment payments under this Agreement shall, for purposes of Section 409A of the Code, be treated as a right to a series of separate payments. All reimbursements and in-kind benefits provided under this Agreement that are intended to comply includible in Your federal gross taxable income shall be made or provided in accordance with the requirements of Section 409A and this Agreement shall be interpreted accordingly. To this end and notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement to the contrary, if at the time of the Executive’s termination of employment with Code, including the Company, requirement that (i) the Company’s securities are publicly traded on an established securities market; any reimbursement is for expenses incurred during Your lifetime (or during a shorter period of time specified in this letter), (ii) Executive is the amount of expenses eligible for reimbursement or in-kind benefit provided during a “specified employee” (as defined calendar year may not affect the expenses eligible for reimbursement, or in-kind benefits to be provided, in Section 409A); and any other calendar year, (iii) the deferral reimbursement of the commencement of any payments or benefits otherwise payable pursuant to this Agreement as a result of such termination of employment is necessary in order to prevent any accelerated or additional tax under Section 409A, then the Company will defer the commencement of such payments (without any reduction in amount ultimately paid or provided to the Executive). Such deferral shall last until the date that is six months following the Executive’s termination of employment with the Company (or the earliest date as is permitted under Section 409A). Any amounts the payment of which are so deferred shall be paid in a lump sum payment on the first day of the seventh month following the end of such deferral period. If the Executive dies during the deferral period prior to the payment of any deferred amount, then the unpaid deferred amount shall be paid to the personal representative of the Executive’s estate within 60 days after the date of the Executive’s death. For purposes of Section 409A, the Executive’s right to receive installment payments pursuant to this Agreement including, without limitation, any COBRA (Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act) continuation reimbursement shall be treated as a right to receive a series of separate and distinct payments. The Executive an eligible expense will be deemed to have a date of termination for purposes of determining the timing of any payments made on or benefits hereunder that are classified as deferred compensation only upon a “separation from service” within the meaning of Section 409A. Any amount that the Executive is entitled to be reimbursed under this Agreement will be reimbursed to the Executive as promptly as practical and in any event not later than before the last day of the calendar year after following the calendar year in which the expenses are expense was incurred, any and (iv) the right to reimbursement or in in-kind benefits will is not be subject to liquidation or exchange for another benefit. Additionally, notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, any separation payments under this Agreement, and the any other amount or benefit that would constitute non-exempt “deferred compensation” for purposes of Section 409A of the expenses eligible for reimbursement during any taxable year Code and that would otherwise be payable or distributable hereunder by reason of Your termination, will not affect be payable or distributable to You by reason of such circumstance unless the circumstances giving rise to such termination meet any description or definition of Separation from Service in Section 409A of the Code (without giving effect to any elective provisions that may be available under such definition). If this provision prevents the payment or distribution of any amount of expenses eligible for reimbursement in any other taxable year. Whenever a or benefit, such payment under this Agreement specifies a payment period with reference to a number of days (e.g., “payment or distribution shall be made within 30 days following on the date, if any, on which an event occurs that constitutes a Section 409A-compliant Separation from Service. In the event that You are a “specified employee” (as described in Section 409A of the Code), and any payment or benefit payable pursuant to this Agreement constitutes deferred compensation under Section 409A of the Code and would otherwise be payable upon Your Separation from Service (as described in Section 409A of the Code), then no such payment or benefit shall be made before the date that is six (6) months after Your Separation from Service (or, if earlier, the date of terminationYour death). Any payment or benefit delayed by reason of the prior sentence (the “Delayed Payment), the actual date of payment within the specified period ) shall be within paid out or provided in a single lump sum at the sole discretion end of the Company. The parties agree such required delay period in order to consider any amendments or modifications to this Agreement or any other compensation arrangement between the parties, as reasonably requested by the other party, that is necessary to cause such agreement or arrangement to comply with Section 409A (or an exception thereto), provided that such proposed amendment or modification does not change the economics of the agreement or arrangement and does not provide for any additional cost to either party. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the parties will not be obligated to make any amendment or modification and the Company makes no representation or warranty with respect to compliance with Section 409A and shall have no liability catch up to the Executive or any other person if any provision of this Agreement or such other arrangement are determined to constitute deferred compensation subject to Section 409A that does not satisfy an exemption from, or the conditions of, such Sectionoriginal payment schedule.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Severance Agreement (Cardlytics, Inc.)

Section 409A Compliance. Any The Company and Employee intend that all the benefits and payments provided under this Agreement that are deemed to shall be deferred compensation subject to exempt from, or comply with, the requirements of Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code are intended to comply with of 1986, as amended, and the requirements of regulations and any other guidance thereunder (“Section 409A and this Agreement shall be interpreted accordingly409A”). To this end and notwithstanding the extent that any other provision of this Agreement is ambiguous, or is or will be in violation of Section 409A, Employee and the Company agree to construe or amend this Agreement so that it complies with Section 409A. Employee is advised to seek tax advice and agrees to assume such personal tax liability as may be incurred under this Agreement. It is intended that each installment of any benefits or payments hereunder constitute a separate “payment” and will qualify for the contraryexemptions from the application of Section 409A (and any state law of similar effect) as short-term deferral payments. Specifically, if at for purposes of applying the time exemption to Section 409A for short-term deferrals, any portion of the Executive’s termination of employment with severance pay benefit paid by the Company, later of: (i) 2-½ months following the end of the Company’s securities are publicly traded on an established securities market; taxable year containing the Separation Date, or (ii) Executive 2-½ months following the end of the Employee’s taxable year containing the Separation Date shall be exempt from Section 409A. Only if the Employee is a specified employee” (as defined in Section 409A); and (iii) the deferral of the commencement of any payments or benefits otherwise payable pursuant to this Agreement as a result of such termination of employment is necessary in order to prevent any accelerated or additional tax employee under Section 409A, then the Company will defer the commencement of such payments (without any reduction in amount ultimately paid or provided and only to the Executive). Such deferral shall last until extent a portion of Employee’s Severance Amount is not exempt from Section 409A pursuant to the date that is above, then, any such remaining Severance Amount or related benefit due in the first six months following the Executive’s termination of employment with the Company (or the earliest date as is permitted under Section 409A). Any amounts the payment of which are so deferred shall Separation Date will not be paid in a lump sum payment on to the Employee until the first day payroll date of the seventh month following the end Separation Date. Any such remainder will be paid in a lump sum. Thereafter, the remainder of such deferral period. If the Executive dies during the deferral period prior an Employee’s Severance Amount or related benefit not exempt from Section 409A pursuant to the payment of any deferred amount, then the unpaid deferred amount above shall be paid to the personal representative of the Executive’s estate within 60 days after the date of the Executive’s death. For purposes of Section 409A, the Executive’s right to receive installment payments pursuant to this Agreement including, without limitation, any COBRA (Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act) continuation reimbursement shall be treated as a right to receive a series of separate and distinct payments. The Executive will be deemed to have a date of termination for purposes of determining the timing of any payments or benefits hereunder that are classified as deferred compensation only upon a “separation from service” within the meaning of Section 409A. Any amount that the Executive is entitled to be reimbursed under this Agreement will be reimbursed to the Executive as promptly as practical and in any event not later than the last day of the calendar year after the calendar year in which the expenses are incurred, any right to reimbursement or in kind benefits will not be subject to liquidation or exchange for another benefit, and the amount of the expenses eligible for reimbursement during any taxable year will not affect the amount of expenses eligible for reimbursement in any other taxable year. Whenever a payment under this Agreement specifies a payment period with reference to a number of days (e.g., “payment shall be made within 30 days following the date of termination”), the actual date of payment within the specified period shall be within the sole discretion of the Company. The parties agree to consider any amendments or modifications to this Agreement or any other compensation arrangement between the parties, as reasonably requested by the other party, that is necessary to cause such agreement or arrangement to comply with Section 409A (or an exception thereto), provided that such proposed amendment or modification does not change the economics of the agreement or arrangement and does not provide for any additional cost to either party. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the parties will not be obligated to make any amendment or modification and the Company makes no representation or warranty with respect to compliance with Section 409A and shall have no liability be payable in installments according to the Executive or any other person if any provision of this Agreement or such other arrangement are determined to constitute deferred compensation subject to Section 409A that does not satisfy an exemption from, or the conditions of, such SectionCompany’s normal pay schedule.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Separation Agreement and General Release (Darden Restaurants Inc)

Section 409A Compliance. Any payments Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary herein, no Deferred Payments (as defined below) that become payable under this Agreement that are deemed to be deferred compensation subject to the requirements by reason of Section 409A of the Code are intended to comply with the requirements of Section 409A and this Agreement shall be interpreted accordingly. To this end and notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement to the contrary, if at the time of the ExecutiveEmployee’s termination of employment with the Company, ServiceSource (ior any successor entity thereto) the Company’s securities are publicly traded on an established securities market; (ii) Executive is a “specified employee” (as defined in Section 409A); and (iii) the deferral of the commencement of any payments or benefits otherwise payable pursuant to this Agreement as a result of will be made unless such termination of employment is necessary in order to prevent any accelerated or additional tax under Section 409A, then the Company will defer the commencement of such payments (without any reduction in amount ultimately paid or provided to the Executive). Such deferral shall last until the date that is six months following the Executive’s termination of employment with the Company (or the earliest date as is permitted under Section 409A). Any amounts the payment of which are so deferred shall be paid in a lump sum payment on the first day of the seventh month following the end of such deferral period. If the Executive dies during the deferral period prior to the payment of any deferred amount, then the unpaid deferred amount shall be paid to the personal representative of the Executive’s estate within 60 days after the date of the Executive’s death. For purposes of Section 409A, the Executive’s right to receive installment payments pursuant to this Agreement including, without limitation, any COBRA (Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act) continuation reimbursement shall be treated as a right to receive a series of separate and distinct payments. The Executive will be deemed to have a date of termination for purposes of determining the timing of any payments or benefits hereunder that are classified as deferred compensation only upon constitutes a “separation from service” within the meaning of Section 409A. Any amount Further, if Employee is a “specified employee” of ServiceSource (or any successor entity thereto) within the meaning of Section 409A on the date of Employee’s termination of employment (other than a termination of employment due to death), then the Deferred Payments that are payable within the Executive first six (6) months following Employee’s termination of employment, shall be delayed until the first payroll date that occurs on or after the date that is entitled six (6) months and one (1) day after the date of Employee’s termination of employment, when they shall be paid in full arrears. All subsequent Deferred Payments, if any, will be paid in accordance with the payment schedule applicable to each payment or benefit. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, if Employee dies following Employee’s employment termination but prior to the six (6) month anniversary of her employment termination, then any payments delayed in accordance with this paragraph will be payable in a lump sum as soon as administratively practicable after the date of death and all other Deferred Payments will be payable in accordance with the payment schedule applicable to each payment or benefit. Each payment and benefit payable under this Agreement is intended to constitute a separate payment for purposes of Section 1.409A-2(b)(2) of the Treasury Regulations. For the purposes of this Agreement, “Deferred Payment” means any severance pay or benefits to be reimbursed paid or provided to Employee (or Employee’s estate or beneficiaries) pursuant to this Agreement and any other severance payments or separation benefits, that in each case, when considered together, are considered deferred compensation under Section 409A. It is intended that none of the severance payments under this Agreement will constitute Deferred Payments but rather will be reimbursed to the Executive exempt from Section 409A as promptly as practical and in any event not later than the last day of the calendar year after the calendar year in which the expenses are incurred, any right to reimbursement or in kind benefits will not be subject to liquidation or exchange for another benefit, and the amount of the expenses eligible for reimbursement during any taxable year will not affect the amount of expenses eligible for reimbursement in any other taxable year. Whenever a payment that would fall within the “short-term deferral period” as described below or resulting from an “involuntary separation from service” as described below. Any ambiguities or ambiguous terms herein will be interpreted to be exempt from or comply with the requirements of Section 409A. ServiceSource and Employee agree to work together in good faith to consider amendments to this Agreement and to take such reasonable actions which are necessary, appropriate or desirable to avoid imposition of any additional tax or income recognition prior to actual payment to Employee under Section 409A. Any amount paid under this Agreement specifies that satisfies the requirements of the “short-term deferral” rule set forth in Section 1.409A-1(b)(4) of the Treasury Regulations will not constitute Deferred Payments for purposes of this Section 8. Any amount paid under this Agreement that qualifies as a payment period with reference made as a result of an involuntary separation from service pursuant to a number of days (e.g., “payment shall be made within 30 days following the date of termination”), the actual date of payment within the specified period shall be within the sole discretion Section 1.409A-1(b)(9)(iii) of the Company. The parties agree to consider any amendments or modifications to this Agreement or any other compensation arrangement between the parties, as reasonably requested by the other party, that is necessary to cause such agreement or arrangement to comply with Section 409A (or an exception thereto), provided that such proposed amendment or modification does not change the economics of the agreement or arrangement and does not provide for any additional cost to either party. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the parties will not be obligated to make any amendment or modification and the Company makes no representation or warranty with respect to compliance with Section 409A and shall have no liability to the Executive or any other person if any provision of this Agreement or such other arrangement are determined to constitute deferred compensation subject to Section 409A Treasury Regulations that does not satisfy an exemption from, or exceed the conditions of, such SectionSection 409A Limit will not constitute Deferred Payments for purposes of this Section 8.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Employment Agreement (Servicesource International, Inc.)

Section 409A Compliance. Any payments under this Agreement that are deemed to be deferred compensation subject to the requirements of Section 409A of the Code are intended to comply with the requirements of Section 409A and this Agreement shall be interpreted accordingly. To this end and notwithstanding any other provision of Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, if any payment or benefit to Employee under this Agreement on account of the Employee’s termination of employment constitutes a deferral of compensation subject to 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), such payment or benefit shall commence when Employee has incurred a “Separation from Service” as defined under Treasury Regulation § 1.409A-1(h)(1) without regard to the optional alternative definitions thereunder. If at the time of the ExecutiveEmployee’s termination of employment with the CompanySeparation from Service, (i) the Company’s securities are publicly traded on an established securities market; (ii) Executive Employee is a “specified employee” (as defined in within the meaning of Code Section 409A409A(a)(2)(B)(i); and (iii) the deferral of the , Employer shall delay commencement of any payments such payment or benefits otherwise payable pursuant to this Agreement as a result of such termination of employment is necessary in order to prevent any accelerated or additional tax under Section 409A, then benefit until six months after Employee’s Separation from Service (the Company will defer the commencement of such payments (without any reduction in amount ultimately paid or provided to the Executive“409A Suspension Period”). Such deferral shall last until the date that is six months following the Executive’s termination of employment with the Company (or the earliest date as is permitted under Section 409A). Any amounts the payment of which are so deferred shall be paid in a lump sum payment on the first day of the seventh month following Within fourteen calendar days after the end of such deferral period. If the Executive dies during the deferral period prior 409A Suspension Period, Employer shall pay to the payment of Employee, without interest, any deferred amount, then payments and benefits that Employer would otherwise have been required to provide Employee under this Agreement but for the unpaid deferred amount shall be paid to the personal representative imposition of the Executive’s estate within 60 days after 409A Suspension Period. Thereafter, Employee shall receive any remaining payments and benefits due under this Agreement in accordance with the date terms of this Agreement (as if there had not been any suspension period beforehand). To the Executive’s death. For extent that reimbursements or in-kind benefits under this Agreement constitute non-exempt “non qualified deferred compensation” for purposes of Section 409A, the Executive’s right to receive installment payments pursuant to this Agreement including, without limitation, any COBRA (Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act1) continuation reimbursement all reimbursements hereunder shall be treated as a right made on or prior to receive a series of separate and distinct payments. The Executive will be deemed to have a date of termination for purposes of determining the timing of any payments or benefits hereunder that are classified as deferred compensation only upon a “separation from service” within the meaning of Section 409A. Any amount that the Executive is entitled to be reimbursed under this Agreement will be reimbursed to the Executive as promptly as practical and in any event not later than the last day of the calendar year after following the calendar year in which the expenses are incurredexpense was incurred by Employee (or such earlier time specified in this Agreement), (2) any right to reimbursement or in in-kind benefits will shall not be subject to liquidation or exchange for another benefit, and the amount of the expenses eligible for reimbursement during any taxable year will not affect (3) the amount of expenses eligible for reimbursement or in-kind benefits provided in any calendar year shall not in any way affect the expenses eligible for reimbursement or in-kind benefits to be provided, in any other taxable calendar year. Whenever a payment The payments and benefits under this Agreement specifies a are intended to be exempt from or comply with the requirements of Section 409A so that none of the payments and benefits to be provided hereunder will be subject to the additional tax imposed under Section 409A, and any ambiguities or ambiguous terms herein will be interpreted to be exempt or so comply. The Employer and Employee agree to work together in good faith to consider amendments to this Agreement and to take such reasonable actions that are necessary, appropriate or desirable to avoid imposition of any additional tax under Section 409A. Any tax-gross up payment period with reference made to a number of days (e.g., “payment Employee under this Agreement or otherwise shall be made within 30 days no later than the end of the Employee’s taxable year next following the date of termination”), Employee’s taxable year in which the actual date of payment within Employee remits the specified period shall be within the sole discretion of the Company. The parties agree to consider any amendments or modifications to this Agreement or any other compensation arrangement between the parties, as reasonably requested by the other party, that is necessary to cause such agreement or arrangement to comply with Section 409A (or an exception thereto), provided that such proposed amendment or modification does not change the economics of the agreement or arrangement and does not provide for any additional cost to either party. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the parties will not be obligated to make any amendment or modification and the Company makes no representation or warranty with respect to compliance with Section 409A and shall have no liability to the Executive or any other person if any provision of this Agreement or such other arrangement are determined to constitute deferred compensation subject to Section 409A that does not satisfy an exemption from, or the conditions of, such Sectionrelated taxes.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Employment Agreement (Willis Lease Finance Corp)

Section 409A Compliance. Any payments If any payment(s) to Employee under the terms of this Agreement that are deemed or plans is determined to be constitute a payment of nonqualified deferred compensation subject to the requirements for purposes of Section 409A of the Code are intended to comply with the requirements payable on account of Section 409A and this Agreement shall be interpreted accordingly. To this end and notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement to the contrary, if at the time of the Executive’s termination of employment with the Company, (i) the Company’s securities are publicly traded on an established securities market; (ii) Executive is a “specified employeeseparation from service” (as defined in under Section 409A); and (iii) the deferral 409A of the commencement Code) that is not exempt from Section 409A of any payments the Code as involuntary separation pay or benefits otherwise payable pursuant to this Agreement as a result of short-term deferral (or otherwise), such termination of employment is necessary in order to prevent any accelerated or additional tax under Section 409A, then the Company will defer the commencement of such payments (without any reduction in amount ultimately paid or provided to the Executive). Such deferral payment(s) shall last be delayed until the date that is six months following after the Executivedate of Employee’s termination of employment separation from service with the Company (or or, if sooner, the earliest date as is permitted under of Employee’s death), if and only to the extent necessary to comply with the special rule for certain “specified employees” set forth in Code Section 409A409A(a)(2)(B)(i). Any amounts Upon the payment expiration of which are so deferred the period described in the preceding sentence, all payments and benefits delayed pursuant to this section (whether they would have otherwise been payable in a single sum or in installments in the absence of such delay) shall be paid or reimbursed to Employee in a lump sum without interest, and any remaining payments and benefits due under this Agreement shall be paid or provided in accordance with the normal payment on the first day dates specified for them herein. A termination of the seventh month following the end employment shall not be deemed to have occurred for purposes of such deferral period. If the Executive dies during the deferral period prior to any provision of this Agreement providing for the payment of any deferred amount, then the unpaid deferred amount shall be paid to the personal representative of the Executive’s estate within 60 days after the date of the Executive’s death. For purposes of Section 409A, the Executive’s right to receive installment payments pursuant to this Agreement including, without limitation, any COBRA (Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act) continuation reimbursement shall be treated as a right to receive a series of separate and distinct payments. The Executive will be deemed to have a date of termination for purposes of determining the timing of any payments amounts or benefits hereunder that are classified as deferred compensation only upon or following a termination of employment unless such termination is also a “separation from service” within the meaning of Section 409A. Any amount 409A and, for purposes of any such provision of this Agreement, references to a “termination,” “termination of employment” or like terms shall mean “separation from service.” With regard to any provision herein that provides for reimbursement of costs and expenses or in-kind benefits, except as permitted by Section 409A of the Executive is entitled to Code, all such payments shall be reimbursed under this Agreement will be reimbursed to the Executive as promptly as practical and in any event not later than made on or before the last day of the calendar year after following the calendar year in which the expenses are incurred, any right to reimbursement or in kind benefits will not be subject to liquidation or exchange for another benefit, and the amount of the expenses eligible for reimbursement during any taxable year will not affect the amount of expenses eligible for reimbursement in any other taxable yearexpense occurred. Whenever a Each payment made under this Agreement specifies a payment period with reference to a number of days (e.g., “payment shall be made within 30 days following the date of termination”), the actual date of payment treated as a “separate payment” within the specified period shall be within the sole discretion meaning of the Company. The parties agree to consider any amendments or modifications to this Agreement or any other compensation arrangement between the parties, as reasonably requested by the other party, that is necessary to cause such agreement or arrangement to comply with Section 409A (or an exception thereto), provided that such proposed amendment or modification does not change the economics of the agreement or arrangement and does not provide for any additional cost to either party. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the parties will not be obligated to make any amendment or modification and the Company makes no representation or warranty with respect to compliance with Section 409A and shall have no liability to the Executive or any other person if any provision of this Agreement or such other arrangement are determined to constitute deferred compensation subject to Section 409A that does not satisfy an exemption from, or the conditions of, such Section.409A.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Employment Agreement (InterDigital, Inc.)

Section 409A Compliance. Any payments All amounts payable under this Agreement that are deemed to be deferred compensation subject to the requirements of Section 409A of the Code are intended to comply with the requirements of “short term deferral” exception from Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code (“Section 409A”) specified in Treas. Reg. § 1.409A-l(b)(4) (or any successor provision) or the “separation pay plan” exception specified in Treas. Reg. § 1.409A-1 (b)(9) (or any successor provision), or both of them, and shall be interpreted in a manner consistent with the applicable Confidential Treatment Requested by The Fresh Market Holdings, Inc. Pursuant to 17 C.F.R. Section 200.83 exceptions. Notwithstanding the foregoing, to the extent that any amounts payable in accordance with this Agreement are subject to Section 409A, this Agreement shall be interpreted accordinglyand administered in such a way as to comply with Section 409A to the maximum extent possible. To this end and notwithstanding any other provision Each installment payment of compensation under this Agreement shall be treated as a separate payment of compensation for purposes of applying Section 409A. If payment of any amount subject to the contrary, if at the time of the Executive’s termination of employment with the Company, (i) the Company’s securities are publicly traded on an established securities market; (ii) Executive Section 409A is triggered by a separation from service that occurs while Employee is a “specified employee” (as defined in by Section 409A); ) and if such amount is scheduled to be paid within six (iii6) months after such separation from service, the deferral of the commencement of any payments or benefits otherwise payable pursuant to this Agreement as a result of such termination of employment is necessary in order to prevent any accelerated or additional tax under Section 409A, then the Company will defer the commencement of such payments (amount shall accrue without any reduction in amount ultimately paid or provided to the Executive). Such deferral shall last until the date that is six months following the Executive’s termination of employment with the Company (or the earliest date as is permitted under Section 409A). Any amounts the payment of which are so deferred interest and shall be paid in a lump sum payment on the first business day of the seventh month following after the end of such deferral six-month period. If the Executive dies during the deferral period prior to the payment of any deferred amount, then the unpaid deferred amount shall be paid to the personal representative of the Executive’s estate or, if earlier, within 60 15 days after the date of the Executivefollowing Employee’s death. For purposes “Termination of employment,” “resignation” or words of similar import, as used in this Agreement shall mean, with respect to any payments subject to Section 409A, the ExecutiveEmployee’s right to receive installment payments pursuant to this Agreement including, without limitation, any COBRA (Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act) continuation reimbursement shall be treated as a right to receive a series of separate and distinct payments. The Executive will be deemed to have a date of termination for purposes of determining the timing of any payments or benefits hereunder that are classified as deferred compensation only upon a “separation from service” within the meaning of as defined by Section 409A. Any amount that the Executive is entitled to be reimbursed under this Agreement will be reimbursed to the Executive as promptly as practical and in If any event not later than the last day of the calendar year after the calendar year in which the expenses are incurred, any right to reimbursement or in kind benefits will not be subject to liquidation or exchange for another benefit, and the amount of the expenses eligible for reimbursement during any taxable year will not affect the amount of expenses eligible for reimbursement in any other taxable year. Whenever a payment under this Agreement specifies a payment period with reference to a number of days (e.g., “payment shall be made within 30 days following the date of termination”), the actual date of payment within the specified period shall be within the sole discretion of the Company. The parties agree to consider any amendments or modifications to this Agreement or any other compensation arrangement between the parties, as reasonably requested by the other party, that is necessary to cause such agreement or arrangement to comply with Section 409A (or an exception thereto), provided that such proposed amendment or modification does not change the economics of the agreement or arrangement and does not provide for any additional cost to either party. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the parties will not be obligated to make any amendment or modification and the Company makes no representation or warranty with respect to compliance with Section 409A and shall have no liability to the Executive or any other person if any provision of this Agreement or such other arrangement are determined to constitute deferred compensation subject to Section 409A that is contingent on the delivery of a Release by the Employee and could occur in either of two calendar years, the payment will occur in the later year. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed as a guarantee of any particular tax treatment to the Employee. The Employee shall be solely responsible for the tax consequences with respect to all amounts payable under this Agreement, and in no event shall the Company have any responsibility or liability if this Agreement does not satisfy an exemption from, or the conditions of, such Section.meet any applicable requirements of Section 409A.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Employment Agreement (Fresh Market Holdings, Inc.)

Section 409A Compliance. Any payments under this Agreement that This letter and the June Letter are deemed intended to be deferred compensation subject to satisfy the requirements of Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code are intended (“Section 409A”) with respect to comply with the requirements of Section 409A amounts subject thereto and this Agreement shall be interpreted accordinglyand construed and shall be performed by the parties consistent with such intent. To Any payments that qualify for the “short-term deferral” exception, the separation pay exception or another exception under Section 409A will be paid under the applicable exception. All payments to be made upon a termination of employment under this end letter or the June Letter may only be made upon a “separation from service” under Section 409A to the extent necessary in order to avoid the imposition of penalty taxes on you pursuant to Section 409A. In no event may you, directly or indirectly, designate the calendar year of any payment under this letter or the June Letter, and notwithstanding to the extent required by Section 409A, any payment that may be paid in more than one taxable year (depending on the time that you execute the Release) will be paid in the later taxable year. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement letter or the June Letter to the contrary, if at the time of the Executive’s termination of employment with the Company, (i) the Company’s securities you are publicly traded on an established securities market; (ii) Executive is considered a “specified employee” (as defined in Section 409A); and (iii) the deferral for purposes of the commencement of any payments or benefits otherwise payable pursuant to this Agreement as a result of such termination of employment is necessary in order to prevent any accelerated or additional tax under Section 409A, then any payment that constitutes nonqualified deferred compensation within the Company will defer the commencement meaning of such payments (without any reduction in amount ultimately paid or provided to the Executive). Such deferral shall last until the date Section 409A that is six months following the Executive’s termination of employment with the Company (otherwise due to you under this letter or the earliest date June Letter during the six-month period immediately following your separation from service (as is permitted under determined in accordance with Section 409A). Any amounts the payment ) on account of which are so deferred shall your separation from service will be accumulated and paid in a lump sum payment to you on the first business day of the seventh month following your separation from service (the end of such deferral period. If the Executive dies during the deferral period prior “Delayed Payment Date”), to the payment extent necessary to prevent the imposition of any deferred amounttax penalties on you under Section 409A. If you die between the date of your separation from service and the Delayed Payment Date, then the unpaid deferred amount shall amounts and entitlements delayed on account of Section 409A will be paid to the personal representative of your estate on the Executive’s estate within 60 first to occur of the Delayed Payment Date and 30 calendar days after the date of the Executive’s your death. For purposes Please sign below to express your acceptance of Section 409Athe terms and conditions set forth in this letter and return it to me. This letter is not intended to set forth all of the terms and conditions of your employment with Pfizer or Viatris, and except as otherwise set forth herein, the Executive’s right June Letter remains in full force and effect. Please feel free to receive installment payments pursuant to this Agreement includingcall me with any questions you may have. Sincerely, without limitation/s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx SVP – Total Rewards Pfizer Inc. Agreed and Accepted: /s/ Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx__________________ __February 6, any COBRA (Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act) continuation reimbursement shall be treated as a right to receive a series of separate and distinct payments. The Executive will be deemed to have a date of termination for purposes of determining the timing of any payments or benefits hereunder that are classified as deferred compensation only upon a “separation from service” within the meaning of Section 409A. Any amount that the Executive is entitled to be reimbursed under this Agreement will be reimbursed to the Executive as promptly as practical and in any event not later than the last day of the calendar year after the calendar year in which the expenses are incurred, any right to reimbursement or in kind benefits will not be subject to liquidation or exchange for another benefit, and the amount of the expenses eligible for reimbursement during any taxable year will not affect the amount of expenses eligible for reimbursement in any other taxable year. Whenever a payment under this Agreement specifies a payment period with reference to a number of days (e.g., “payment shall be made within 30 days following the date of termination”), the actual date of payment within the specified period shall be within the sole discretion of the Company. The parties agree to consider any amendments or modifications to this Agreement or any other compensation arrangement between the parties, as reasonably requested by the other party, that is necessary to cause such agreement or arrangement to comply with Section 409A (or an exception thereto), provided that such proposed amendment or modification does not change the economics of the agreement or arrangement and does not provide for any additional cost to either party. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the parties will not be obligated to make any amendment or modification and the Company makes no representation or warranty with respect to compliance with Section 409A and shall have no liability to the Executive or any other person if any provision of this Agreement or such other arrangement are determined to constitute deferred compensation subject to Section 409A that does not satisfy an exemption from, or the conditions of, such Section.2020__________ Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx Date

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Viatris Inc

Section 409A Compliance. Any payments under The Parties agree that this Agreement shall be interpreted and administered in a manner so that are deemed to any amount or benefit payable hereunder shall be deferred compensation subject to paid or provided in a manner that is exempt from, or, if that is not possible, then compliant with the requirements of Section 409A of the Code and applicable Internal Revenue Service guidance and Treasury Regulations issued there under (and any applicable transition relief under Section 409A of the Code). Nevertheless, the tax treatment of the benefits provided under the Agreement is not warranted or guaranteed. Neither the Company nor its managers, members, officers, employees, or advisers shall be held liable for any taxes, interest, penalties, or other monetary amounts owed by You as a result of the application of Section 409A of the Code. Any right to a series of installment payments under this Agreement shall, for purposes of Section 409A of the Code, be treated as a right to a series of separate payments. All reimbursements and in-kind benefits provided under this Agreement that are intended to comply includible in Your federal gross taxable income shall be made or provided in accordance with the requirements of Section 409A and this Agreement shall be interpreted accordingly. To this end and notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement to the contrary, if at the time of the Executive’s termination of employment with Code, including the Company, requirement that (i) the Company’s securities are publicly traded on an established securities market; any reimbursement is for expenses incurred during Your lifetime (or during a shorter period of time specified in this letter), (ii) Executive is the amount of expenses eligible for reimbursement or in-kind benefit provided during a “specified employee” (as defined calendar year may not affect the expenses eligible for reimbursement, or in-kind benefits to be provided, in Section 409A); and any other calendar year, (iii) the deferral reimbursement of the commencement of any payments or benefits otherwise payable pursuant to this Agreement as a result of such termination of employment is necessary in order to prevent any accelerated or additional tax under Section 409A, then the Company will defer the commencement of such payments (without any reduction in amount ultimately paid or provided to the Executive). Such deferral shall last until the date that is six months following the Executive’s termination of employment with the Company (or the earliest date as is permitted under Section 409A). Any amounts the payment of which are so deferred shall be paid in a lump sum payment on the first day of the seventh month following the end of such deferral period. If the Executive dies during the deferral period prior to the payment of any deferred amount, then the unpaid deferred amount shall be paid to the personal representative of the Executive’s estate within 60 days after the date of the Executive’s death. For purposes of Section 409A, the Executive’s right to receive installment payments pursuant to this Agreement including, without limitation, any COBRA (Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act) continuation reimbursement shall be treated as a right to receive a series of separate and distinct payments. The Executive an eligible expense will be deemed to have a date of termination for purposes of determining the timing of any payments made on or benefits hereunder that are classified as deferred compensation only upon a “separation from service” within the meaning of Section 409A. Any amount that the Executive is entitled to be reimbursed under this Agreement will be reimbursed to the Executive as promptly as practical and in any event not later than before the last day of the calendar year after following the calendar year in which the expenses are expense was incurred, any and (iv) the right to reimbursement or in in-kind benefits will is not be subject to liquidation or exchange for another benefit. Additionally, notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, any separation payments under this Agreement, and the any other amount or benefit that would constitute non-exempt “deferred compensation” for purposes of Section 409A of the expenses eligible for reimbursement during any taxable year Code and that would otherwise be payable or distributable hereunder by reason of Your termination, will not affect be payable or distributable to You by reason of such circumstance unless the circumstances giving rise to such termination meet any description or definition of “separation from service” in Section 409A of the Code and applicable regulations (without giving effect to any elective provisions that may be available under such definition). If this provision prevents the payment or distribution of any amount of expenses eligible for reimbursement in any other taxable year. Whenever a or benefit, such payment under this Agreement specifies a payment period with reference to a number of days (e.g., “payment or distribution shall be made within 30 days following on the date, if any, on which an event occurs that constitutes a Section 409A-compliant “separation from service.” Exhibit 10.4 In the event that You are a “specified employee” (as described in Code Section 409A), and any payment or benefit payable pursuant to this Agreement constitutes deferred compensation under Code Section 409A and would otherwise be payable upon Your “separation from service” (as described in Code Section 409A), then no such payment or benefit shall be made before the date that is six (6) months after Your “separation from service” (or, if earlier, the date of terminationYour death). Any payment or benefit delayed by reason of the prior sentence (the “Delayed Payment), the actual date of payment within the specified period ) shall be within paid out or provided in a single lump sum at the sole discretion end of the Company. The parties agree such required delay period in order to consider any amendments or modifications to this Agreement or any other compensation arrangement between the parties, as reasonably requested by the other party, that is necessary to cause such agreement or arrangement to comply with Section 409A (or an exception thereto), provided that such proposed amendment or modification does not change the economics of the agreement or arrangement and does not provide for any additional cost to either party. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the parties will not be obligated to make any amendment or modification and the Company makes no representation or warranty with respect to compliance with Section 409A and shall have no liability catch up to the Executive or any other person if any provision of this Agreement or such other arrangement are determined to constitute deferred compensation subject to Section 409A that does not satisfy an exemption from, or the conditions of, such Sectionoriginal payment schedule.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Separation Pay Agreement (Cardlytics, Inc.)

Section 409A Compliance. Any payments under this Agreement that are deemed to be deferred compensation subject Notwithstanding anything to the requirements of contrary in this Agreement, if an amount hereunder is subject to, and not exempt from, Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code are intended of 1986, as amended (“Section 409A”), and the Executive is a Specified Employee on the date of Executive’s separation from service, the Executive will not receive a payment due to comply with separation from service before the requirements date that is six months after the date of Executive’s separation from service, or, if earlier, the Executive’s death after separation from service. In the event a payment must be deferred, the first payment will include an amount equal to the sum of the payments that would have been paid to the Executive but for the payment deferral mandated pursuant to Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Code on the first day of the month following the mandated deferral period. In no event will the mandatory deferral period extend beyond a death after separation from service. Any reimbursement of expenses or in-kind benefits provided under this Agreement subject to, and not exempt from, Section 409A and this Agreement shall be interpreted accordingly. To this end and notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement subject to the contraryfollowing additional rules: (i) any reimbursement of eligible expenses shall be paid as they are incurred (but not prior to the end of the six-month delay period set forth above, if at applicable) and shall always be paid on or before the time last day of the Executive’s termination taxable year following the taxable year in which the expenses were incurred; provided that the Executive first provides documentation of employment with such expenses in reasonable detail not later than sixty (60) days following the Company, (i) end of the Company’s securities are publicly traded on an established securities marketcalendar year in which the eligible expenses were incurred; (ii) Executive is a “specified employee” (as defined in Section 409A)the amount of expenses eligible for reimbursement, or in-kind benefits provided, during any calendar year shall not affect the amount of expenses eligible for reimbursement, or in-kind benefits to be provided, during any other calendar year; and (iii) the deferral of the commencement of any payments or benefits otherwise payable pursuant to this Agreement as a result of such termination of employment is necessary in order to prevent any accelerated or additional tax under Section 409A, then the Company will defer the commencement of such payments (without any reduction in amount ultimately paid or provided to the Executive). Such deferral shall last until the date that is six months following the Executive’s termination of employment with the Company (or the earliest date as is permitted under Section 409A). Any amounts the payment of which are so deferred shall be paid in a lump sum payment on the first day of the seventh month following the end of such deferral period. If the Executive dies during the deferral period prior to the payment of any deferred amount, then the unpaid deferred amount shall be paid to the personal representative of the Executive’s estate within 60 days after the date of the Executive’s death. For purposes of Section 409A, the Executive’s right to receive installment payments pursuant to this Agreement including, without limitation, any COBRA (Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act) continuation reimbursement shall be treated as a right to receive a series of separate and distinct payments. The Executive will be deemed to have a date of termination for purposes of determining the timing of any payments or benefits hereunder that are classified as deferred compensation only upon a “separation from service” within the meaning of Section 409A. Any amount that the Executive is entitled to be reimbursed under this Agreement will be reimbursed to the Executive as promptly as practical and in any event not later than the last day of the calendar year after the calendar year in which the expenses are incurred, any right to reimbursement or in in-kind benefits will shall not be subject to liquidation or exchange for another benefit, and the amount of the expenses eligible for reimbursement during any taxable year will not affect the amount of expenses eligible for reimbursement in any other taxable year. Whenever a payment It is intended that all payments under this Agreement specifies a be exempt from or comply with Section 409A so as not to subject the Executive to payment period with reference to a number of days (e.g., “payment shall be made within 30 days following the date interest or any additional tax under Section 409A. All terms of termination”), the actual date of payment within the specified period shall be within the sole discretion of the Company. The parties agree to consider any amendments or modifications to this Agreement that are undefined or any other compensation arrangement between the parties, as reasonably requested by the other party, ambiguous must be interpreted in a manner that is consistent with Section 409A if necessary to cause such agreement or arrangement to comply with Section 409A (or an exception thereto), provided that such proposed amendment or modification does not change 409A. This Agreement will be construed and administered to preserve the economics of the agreement or arrangement and does not provide for any additional cost to either party. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the parties will not be obligated to make any amendment or modification and the Company makes no representation or warranty with respect to compliance with exemption from Section 409A and shall have no liability of payments that qualify as short-term deferrals pursuant to Treas. Reg. §1.409A-1(b)(4) or that qualify for the Executive two-times compensation separation pay exemption of Treas. Reg. §1.409A-1(b)(9)(iii). In furtherance thereof, if payment or any other person if any provision of this Agreement any amount or such other arrangement are determined to constitute deferred compensation benefit hereunder that is subject to Section 409A at the time specified herein would subject such amount or benefit to any additional tax under Section 409A, the payment or provision of such amount or benefit will be postponed to the earliest commencement date on which the payment or provision of such amount or benefit could be made without incurring such additional tax. In addition, to the extent that does not satisfy an exemption fromany regulations or other guidance issued under Section 409A (after application of the previous provisions of this Section 24) would result in the Executive’s being subject to the payment of interest or any additional tax under Section 409A of the Code, the parties agree, to the extent reasonably possible, to amend this Agreement in order to avoid the imposition of any such interest or additional tax under Section 409A, which amendment shall have the conditions of, minimum economic effect necessary and be reasonably determined in good faith by the Corporation and the Executive. Executive acknowledges and agrees that the Corporation has made no representation to Executive as to the tax treatment of the compensation and benefits provided pursuant to this Agreement and that Executive is solely responsible for all taxes due with respect to such Sectioncompensation and benefits.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Employment Agreement (Integer Holdings Corp)

Section 409A Compliance. (a) Any payments under this Agreement that are deemed to be deferred compensation subject to the requirements of Section 409A of the Code are intended to comply with the requirements of Section 409A and this Agreement shall be interpreted accordingly. 409A. To this end and notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement to the contrary, if at the time of the Executive’s termination of employment with the Company, (i) the Company’s securities are publicly traded on an established securities market; , (ii) the Executive is a “specified employee” (as defined in Section 409A); , and (iii) the deferral of the commencement of any payments or benefits otherwise payable pursuant to this Agreement as a result of such termination of employment is necessary in order to prevent any accelerated or additional tax under Section 409A, then the Company will defer the commencement of such payments (without any reduction in amount ultimately paid or provided to the Executive) that are not paid within the short-term deferral rule under Section 409A (and any regulations thereunder) or within the “involuntary separation” exemption of Treasury Regulations § 1.409A-1(b)(9)(iii). Such deferral shall last until the date that is six months following the Executive’s termination of employment with the Company (or the earliest date as is permitted under Section 409A). Any amounts the payment of which are so deferred shall be paid in a lump sum payment on the first day of the seventh month following within 10 days after the end of such deferral period. If the Executive dies during the deferral period prior to the payment of any deferred amount, then the unpaid deferred amount shall be paid to the personal representative of the Executive’s estate within 60 days after the date of the Executive’s death. For purposes of Section 409A, the Executive’s right to receive a series of installment payments pursuant to under this Agreement including, without limitation, any COBRA (Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act) continuation reimbursement shall be treated as a right to receive a series of separate and distinct payments. The Executive will be deemed to have a date of termination for purposes of determining the timing of any payments or benefits hereunder that are classified as deferred compensation only upon a “separation from service” within the meaning of Section 409A. Any amount that the Executive is entitled to be reimbursed under this Agreement will be reimbursed to the Executive as promptly as practical and in any event not later than the last day of the calendar year after the calendar year in which the expenses are incurred, any right to reimbursement or in kind benefits will not be subject to liquidation or exchange for another benefit, and the amount of the expenses eligible for reimbursement during any taxable year will not affect the amount of expenses eligible for reimbursement in any other taxable year. Whenever a payment under this Agreement specifies a payment period with reference to a number of days (e.g., “payment shall be made within 30 days following the date of termination”), the actual date of payment within the specified period shall be within the sole discretion of the Company. The parties agree to consider any amendments or modifications to this Agreement or any other compensation arrangement between the parties, as reasonably requested by the other party, that is necessary to cause such agreement or arrangement to comply with Section 409A (or an exception thereto), provided that such proposed amendment or modification does not change the economics of the agreement or arrangement and does not provide for any additional cost to either party. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the parties will not be obligated to make any amendment or modification and the Company makes no representation or warranty with respect to compliance with Section 409A and shall have no liability to the Executive or any other person if any provision of this Agreement or such other arrangement are determined to constitute deferred compensation subject to Section 409A that does not satisfy an exemption from, or the conditions of, such Section.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Employment Agreement (Cogdell Spencer Inc.)

Section 409A Compliance. Any payments The amounts payable under this Agreement that are deemed to be deferred compensation subject to the requirements of Section 409A of the Code are intended to comply with the requirements of or be exempt from Section 409A and this Agreement shall be interpreted accordingly. To this end and notwithstanding any other provision the provisions of this Agreement to the contrary, if at the time will be construed accordingly. If a provision of the Executive’s termination Agreement would result in the imposition of employment an applicable tax under Section 409A, such provision shall be reformed to avoid imposition of the applicable tax if permissible and no such action taken to comply with Section 409A shall be deemed to adversely affect the Company, (i) rights or benefits of the Company’s securities are publicly traded on an established securities market; (ii) Executive hereunder. If the Executive is deemed to be a “specified employeeSpecified Employee” as of the date of his “Separation from Service” (each as defined in Section 409A); and (iii) as determined by the deferral of the commencement of any payments or benefits otherwise payable pursuant to this Agreement as a result of such termination of employment is necessary in order to prevent any accelerated or additional tax under Section 409ACompany, then the Company will defer the commencement of such payments (without any reduction in amount ultimately paid or provided to the Executive). Such deferral shall last until the date that is six months following the Executive’s termination of employment with the Company (or the earliest date as is permitted under Section 409A). Any amounts the payment of which are so deferred shall be paid in a lump sum payment on the first day of the seventh month following the end of such deferral period. If the Executive dies during the deferral period prior to the payment of any amount under this Agreement on account of Separation from Service that is deferred amountcompensation subject to Section 409A and not otherwise exempt from Section 409A, then the unpaid deferred amount shall not be paid to before the personal representative earliest of (i) the Executive’s estate within 60 days first business day that is at least six months after the date of the Executive’s death. For purposes Separation from Service, (ii) the date of Section 409A, the Executive’s right to receive installment death, or (iii) the date that otherwise complies with the requirements of Section 409A. This provision shall be applied by accumulating all payments pursuant to that otherwise would have been paid within six months of the Executive’s Separation from Service and paying such accumulated amounts, without interest, at the earliest date as described in the preceding sentence and any remaining payments due under this Agreement including, without limitation, any COBRA (Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act) continuation reimbursement shall be treated as paid or provided in accordance with the normal payment dates specified herein. All payments to be made upon a right to receive a series termination of separate and distinct payments. The Executive will employment under this Agreement may only be deemed to have a date of termination for purposes of determining the timing of any payments or benefits hereunder that are classified as deferred compensation only made upon a “separation from service” within the meaning under Section 409A. For purposes of Section 409A. Any amount that the Executive is entitled to be reimbursed under this Agreement will be reimbursed to the Executive as promptly as practical and in any event not later than the last day of the calendar year after the calendar year in which the expenses are incurred409A, any right to reimbursement or in kind benefits will not be subject to liquidation or exchange for another benefit, and the amount of the expenses eligible for reimbursement during any taxable year will not affect the amount of expenses eligible for reimbursement in any other taxable year. Whenever a each payment under this Agreement specifies is treated as a separate payment period with reference to a number for purposes of days (e.g.applying Section 409A. In no event may the Executive, “payment shall be made within 30 days following directly or indirectly, designate the date calendar year of termination”), the actual date of payment within the specified period shall be within the sole discretion of the Companypayment. The parties agree to consider any amendments or modifications to this Agreement or any other compensation arrangement between the parties, as reasonably requested by the other party, that is necessary to cause such agreement or arrangement to comply with Section 409A (or an exception thereto), provided that such proposed amendment or modification does not change the economics of the agreement or arrangement and does not provide for any additional cost to either party. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the parties will not be obligated to make any amendment or modification and the Company makes no representation or warranty with respect to compliance with Section 409A and shall have no liability to the Executive or any other person if any provision of this Agreement or such other arrangement are determined to constitute deferred compensation subject to Section 409A that does not satisfy an exemption from, or the conditions of, such Section.[Signature Page Follows]

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Change in Control Agreement (Rowan Companies PLC)

Section 409A Compliance. Any payments under this Agreement that are deemed to be deferred compensation subject to the requirements of Section 409A of the Code are intended to comply with the requirements of Section 409A and this Agreement shall be interpreted accordingly. To this end and notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement to the contrary, if at the time of the Executive’s termination of employment with the Company, (i) the Company’s securities are publicly traded on an established securities market; (ii) Executive is a “specified employee” (as defined in Section 409A); and (iii) the deferral of the commencement of any payments or benefits otherwise payable pursuant to this Agreement as a result of such termination of employment is necessary in order to prevent any accelerated or additional tax under Section 409A, then the Company will defer the commencement of such payments (without any reduction in amount ultimately paid or provided to the Executive) that are not paid within the short-term deferral rule under Section 409A (and any regulations thereunder) or within the “involuntary separation” exemption of Treasury Regulation § 1.409A-1(b)(9)(iii). Such deferral shall last until the date that is six months following the Executive’s termination of employment with the Company (or the earliest date as is permitted under Section 409A). Any amounts the payment of which are so deferred shall be paid in a lump sum payment on the first day of the seventh month following within 10 days after the end of such deferral period. If the Executive dies during the deferral period prior to the payment of any deferred amount, then the unpaid deferred amount shall be paid to the personal representative of the Executive’s estate within 60 days after the date of the Executive’s death. For purposes of Section 409A, the Executive’s right to receive installment payments pursuant to this Agreement including, without limitation, any each COBRA (Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act) continuation reimbursement shall be treated as a right 20 to receive a series of separate and distinct payments. The Executive will be deemed to have a date of termination for purposes of determining the timing of any payments or benefits hereunder that are classified as deferred compensation only upon a “separation from service” within the meaning of Section 409A. Any amount that the Executive is entitled to be reimbursed under this Agreement will be reimbursed to the Executive as promptly as practical and in any event not later than the last day of the calendar year after the calendar year in which the expenses are incurred, any right to reimbursement or in kind benefits will not be subject to liquidation or exchange for another benefit, and the amount of the expenses eligible for reimbursement during any taxable year will not affect the amount of expenses eligible for reimbursement in any other taxable year. Whenever a payment under this Agreement specifies a payment period with reference to a number of days (e.g., “payment shall be made within 30 days following the date of termination”), the actual date of payment within the specified period shall be within the sole discretion of the Company. The parties agree to consider any amendments or modifications to this Agreement or any other compensation arrangement between the parties, as reasonably requested by the other party, that is necessary to cause such agreement or arrangement to comply with Section 409A (or an exception thereto), provided that such proposed amendment or modification does not change the economics of the agreement or arrangement and does not provide for any additional cost to either party. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the parties will not be obligated to make any amendment or modification and the Company makes no representation or warranty with respect to compliance with Section 409A and shall have no liability to the Executive or any other person if any provision of this Agreement or such other arrangement are determined to constitute deferred compensation subject to Section 409A that does not satisfy an exemption from, or the conditions of, such Section.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Employment Agreement (Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital, Inc.)

Section 409A Compliance. Any payments Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary herein, no Deferred Payments (as defined below) that become payable under this Agreement that are deemed to be deferred compensation subject to the requirements by reason of Section 409A of the Code are intended to comply with the requirements of Section 409A and this Agreement shall be interpreted accordingly. To this end and notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement to the contrary, if at the time of the ExecutiveEmployee’s termination of employment with the Company, ServiceSource (ior any successor entity thereto) the Company’s securities are publicly traded on an established securities market; (ii) Executive is a “specified employee” (as defined in Section 409A); and (iii) the deferral of the commencement of any payments or benefits otherwise payable pursuant to this Agreement as a result of will be made unless such termination of employment is necessary in order to prevent any accelerated or additional tax under Section 409A, then the Company will defer the commencement of such payments (without any reduction in amount ultimately paid or provided to the Executive). Such deferral shall last until the date that is six months following the Executive’s termination of employment with the Company (or the earliest date as is permitted under Section 409A). Any amounts the payment of which are so deferred shall be paid in a lump sum payment on the first day of the seventh month following the end of such deferral period. If the Executive dies during the deferral period prior to the payment of any deferred amount, then the unpaid deferred amount shall be paid to the personal representative of the Executive’s estate within 60 days after the date of the Executive’s death. For purposes of Section 409A, the Executive’s right to receive installment payments pursuant to this Agreement including, without limitation, any COBRA (Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act) continuation reimbursement shall be treated as a right to receive a series of separate and distinct payments. The Executive will be deemed to have a date of termination for purposes of determining the timing of any payments or benefits hereunder that are classified as deferred compensation only upon constitutes a “separation from service” within the meaning of Section 409A. Any amount Further, if Employee is a “specified employee” of ServiceSource (or any successor entity thereto) within the meaning of Section 409A on the date of Employee’s termination of employment (other than a termination of employment due to death), then the Deferred Payments that are payable within the Executive first six (6) months following Employee’s termination of employment, shall be delayed until the first payroll date that occurs on or after the date that is entitled six (6) months and one (1) day after the date of Employee’s termination of employment, when they shall be paid in full arrears. All subsequent Deferred Payments, if any, will be paid in accordance with the payment schedule applicable to each payment or benefit. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, if Employee dies following Employee’s employment termination but prior to the six (6) month anniversary of his employment termination, then any payments delayed in accordance with this paragraph will be reimbursed payable in a lump sum as soon as administratively practicable after the date of death and all other Deferred Payments will be payable in accordance with the payment schedule applicable to each payment or benefit. Each payment and benefit payable under this Agreement will be reimbursed is intended to the Executive as promptly as practical and in any event not later than the last day constitute a separate payment for purposes of Section 1.409A-2(b)(2) of the calendar year after Treasury Regulations. For the calendar year purposes of this Agreement, “Deferred Payment” means any severance pay or benefits to be paid or provided to Employee (or Employee’s estate or beneficiaries) pursuant to this Agreement and any other severance payments or separation benefits, that in which each case, when considered together, are considered deferred compensation under Section 409A. The foregoing provisions and all payments and benefits under this Agreement are intended to be exempt from or comply with the expenses are incurred, any right requirements of Section 409A so that none of the severance payments and benefits to reimbursement or in kind benefits be provided hereunder will not be subject to liquidation or exchange for another benefitthe additional tax imposed under Section 409A, and the amount of the expenses eligible for reimbursement during any taxable year ambiguities or ambiguous terms herein will not affect the amount of expenses eligible for reimbursement in any other taxable yearbe interpreted to so comply or be exempt. Whenever a payment under this Agreement specifies a payment period with reference to a number of days (e.g., “payment shall be made within 30 days following the date of termination”), the actual date of payment within the specified period shall be within the sole discretion of the Company. The parties ServiceSource and Employee agree to work together in good faith to consider any amendments or modifications to this Agreement and to take such reasonable actions which are necessary, appropriate or any other compensation arrangement between the parties, as reasonably requested by the other party, that is necessary desirable to cause such agreement or arrangement to comply with Section 409A (or an exception thereto), provided that such proposed amendment or modification does not change the economics avoid imposition of the agreement or arrangement and does not provide for any additional cost tax or income recognition prior to either party. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the parties will not be obligated actual payment to make any amendment or modification and the Company makes no representation or warranty with respect to compliance with Employee under Section 409A and shall have no liability to the Executive or any other person if any provision of this Agreement or such other arrangement are determined to constitute deferred compensation subject to Section 409A that does not satisfy an exemption from, or the conditions of, such Section.409A.

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Samples: Employment Agreement (Servicesource International, Inc.)

Section 409A Compliance. Any payments under this Agreement that are deemed to be deferred compensation subject to the requirements of Section 409A of the Code (“Section 409A”), are intended to comply with the requirements of Section 409A and this Agreement shall be interpreted accordingly. 409A. To this end and notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement to the contrary, if at the time of the Executive’s termination of employment with the Company, (i) the Company’s securities are publicly traded on an established securities market; (ii) Executive is a “specified employee” (as defined in Section 409A); and (iii) the deferral of the commencement of any payments or benefits otherwise payable pursuant to this Agreement as a result of such termination of employment is necessary in order to prevent any accelerated or additional tax under Section 409A, then the Company will defer the commencement of such payments (without any reduction in amount ultimately paid or provided to Executive) that are not paid within the Executiveshort-term deferral rule under Section 409A (and any regulations thereunder) or within the “involuntary separation” exemption of Treasury Regulation § 1.409A-1(b)(9)(iii). Such deferral shall last until the date that is six months following the Executive’s termination of employment with the Company (or the earliest date as is permitted under Section 409A). Any amounts the payment of which are so deferred shall be paid in a lump sum payment on the first day of the seventh month following within ten days after the end of such deferral period. If the Executive dies during the deferral period prior to the payment of any deferred amount, then the unpaid deferred amount shall be paid to the personal representative of the Executive’s estate within 60 days after the date of the Executive’s death. For purposes of Section 409A, the Executive’s right to receive a series of installment payments pursuant to under this Agreement including, without limitation, any COBRA (Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act) continuation reimbursement shall be treated as a right to receive a series of separate and distinct payments. The Executive will be deemed to have a date of termination for purposes of determining the timing of any payments or benefits hereunder that are classified as deferred compensation only upon a “separation from service” within the meaning of Section 409A. Any amount that the Executive is entitled to be reimbursed under this Agreement will be reimbursed to the Executive as promptly as practical and in any event not later than the last day of the calendar year after the calendar year in which the expenses are incurred, any right to reimbursement or in kind benefits will not be subject to liquidation or exchange for another benefit, and the amount of the expenses eligible for reimbursement during any taxable year will not affect the amount of expenses eligible for reimbursement in any other taxable year. Whenever a payment under this Agreement specifies a payment period with reference to a number of days (e.g., “payment shall be made within 30 days following the date of termination”), the actual date of payment within the specified period shall be within the sole discretion of the Company. The parties agree to consider any amendments or modifications to this Agreement or any other compensation arrangement between the parties, as reasonably requested by the other party, that is necessary to cause such agreement or arrangement to comply with Section 409A (or an exception thereto), provided that such proposed amendment or modification does not change the economics of the agreement or arrangement and does not provide for any additional cost to either party. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the parties will not be obligated to make any amendment or modification and the Company makes no representation or warranty with respect to compliance with Section 409A and shall have no liability to the Executive or any other person if any provision of this Agreement or such other arrangement are determined to constitute deferred compensation subject to Section 409A that does not satisfy an exemption from, or the conditions of, such Section.

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Samples: Employment Agreement (Cogdell Spencer Inc.)

Section 409A Compliance. Any payments Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary herein, no Deferred Payments (as defined below) that become payable under this Agreement that are deemed to be deferred compensation subject to the requirements by reason of Section 409A of the Code are intended to comply with the requirements of Section 409A and this Agreement shall be interpreted accordingly. To this end and notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement to the contrary, if at the time of the Executive’s termination of employment with the Company, ServiceSource (ior any successor entity thereto) the Company’s securities are publicly traded on an established securities market; (ii) Executive is a “specified employee” (as defined in Section 409A); and (iii) the deferral of the commencement of any payments or benefits otherwise payable pursuant to this Agreement as a result of will be made unless such termination of employment is necessary in order to prevent any accelerated or additional tax under Section 409A, then the Company will defer the commencement of such payments (without any reduction in amount ultimately paid or provided to the Executive). Such deferral shall last until the date that is six months following the Executive’s termination of employment with the Company (or the earliest date as is permitted under Section 409A). Any amounts the payment of which are so deferred shall be paid in a lump sum payment on the first day of the seventh month following the end of such deferral period. If the Executive dies during the deferral period prior to the payment of any deferred amount, then the unpaid deferred amount shall be paid to the personal representative of the Executive’s estate within 60 days after the date of the Executive’s death. For purposes of Section 409A, the Executive’s right to receive installment payments pursuant to this Agreement including, without limitation, any COBRA (Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act) continuation reimbursement shall be treated as a right to receive a series of separate and distinct payments. The Executive will be deemed to have a date of termination for purposes of determining the timing of any payments or benefits hereunder that are classified as deferred compensation only upon constitutes a “separation from service” within the meaning of Section 409A. Any amount that the Further, if Executive is entitled a “specified employee” of ServiceSource (or any successor entity thereto) within the meaning of Section 409A on the date of Executive’s termination of employment (other than a termination of employment due to death), then the Deferred Payments that are payable within the first six (6) months following Executive’s termination of employment, shall be reimbursed delayed until the first payroll date that occurs on or after the date that is six (6) months and one (1) day after the date of Executive’s termination of employment, when they shall be paid in full arrears. All subsequent Deferred Payments, if any, will be paid in accordance with the payment schedule applicable to each payment or benefit. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, if Executive dies following Executive’s employment termination but prior to the six (6) month anniversary of her employment termination, then any payments delayed in accordance with this paragraph will be payable in a lump sum as soon as administratively practicable after the date of death and all other Deferred Payments will be payable in accordance with the payment schedule applicable to each payment or benefit. Each payment and benefit payable under this Agreement will be reimbursed is intended to the Executive as promptly as practical and in any event not later than the last day constitute a separate payment for purposes of Section 409A-2(b)(2) of the calendar year after Treasury Regulations (for avoidance of doubt, the calendar year foregoing shall be interpreted to provide as well that any payments to be made in which installments shall be deemed to be a series of separate payments). For the expenses purposes of this Agreement, “Deferred Payment” means any severance pay or benefits to be paid or provided to Executive (or Executive’s estate or beneficiaries) pursuant to this Agreement and any other severance payments or separation benefits, that in each case, when considered together, are incurred, any right considered deferred compensation under Section 409A. The foregoing provisions and all payments and benefits under this Agreement are intended to reimbursement be exempt from or in kind comply with the requirements of Section 409A so that none of the severance payments and benefits to be provided hereunder will not be subject to liquidation or exchange for another benefitthe additional tax imposed under Section 409A, and the amount of the expenses eligible for reimbursement during any taxable year ambiguities or ambiguous terms herein will not affect the amount of expenses eligible for reimbursement in any other taxable yearbe interpreted to so comply or be exempt. Whenever a payment under this Agreement specifies a payment period with reference to a number of days (e.g., “payment shall be made within 30 days following the date of termination”), the actual date of payment within the specified period shall be within the sole discretion of the Company. The parties ServiceSource and Executive agree to work together in good faith to consider any amendments or modifications to this Agreement and to take such reasonable actions which are necessary, appropriate or any other compensation arrangement between the parties, as reasonably requested by the other party, that is necessary desirable to cause such agreement or arrangement to comply with Section 409A (or an exception thereto), provided that such proposed amendment or modification does not change the economics avoid imposition of the agreement or arrangement and does not provide for any additional cost tax or income recognition prior to either party. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the parties will not be obligated actual payment to make any amendment or modification and the Company makes no representation or warranty with respect to compliance with Executive under Section 409A and shall have no liability to the Executive or any other person if any provision of this Agreement or such other arrangement are determined to constitute deferred compensation subject to Section 409A that does not satisfy an exemption from, or the conditions of, such Section.409A.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Employment and Confidential Information Agreement (Servicesource International, Inc.)

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