Common use of Section 409A Tax Clause in Contracts

Section 409A Tax. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, to the extent any payment or provision of benefits under this Agreement upon the Executive’s “separation from service” is subject to Section 409A of the Code, no such payment shall be made, and Executive shall be responsible for the full cost of such benefits, for six (6) months following the Executive's "separation from service" if the Executive is a "specified employee" of the Company on the date of such separation from service. On the expiration of such six (6) month period, any payments delayed, and an amount sufficient to reimburse the Executive for the cost of benefits met by the Executive, during such period shall be aggregated (the “Make-Up Amount”) and paid in full to the Executive, and any succeeding payments and benefits shall continue as scheduled hereunder. The Company shall credit the Make-Up Amount with interest at no less than the interest rate it pays for short-term borrowed funds, such interest to accrue from the date on which payments would have been made, or benefits would have been provided, by the Company to the Executive absent the six month delay. The terms "separation from service" and "specified employee" shall have the meanings set forth under Section 409A and the regulations and rulings issued thereunder. Furthermore, the Company shall not be required to make, and the Executive shall not be required to receive, any severance or other payment or benefit under Sections 3.3 or 3.4 hereof if the making of such payment or the provision of such benefit or the receipt thereof shall result in a tax to the Executive arising under Section 409A of the Code (a “Section 409A Tax”). For purposes of Section 409A, any right to a series of installment payments or provision of benefits in installments under Sections 3.3 and 3.4 of this Agreement shall be treated as a right to a series of separate payments. For purposes of and if and to the extent necessary to comply with Section 409A, any reference in this Agreement to the Executive’s “termination of employment” or words of similar import shall mean the Executive’s “separation from service” from the Company, and the Executive’s Termination Date shall mean the date of his “separation from service” from the Company.

Section 409A Tax. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, to the extent any payment or provision of benefits under this Agreement upon the Executive’s “separation from service” is subject to Section 409A of the Code, no such payment shall be made, and Executive shall be responsible for the full cost of such benefits, for six (6) months following the Executive's "’s “separation from service" ” if the Executive is a "“specified employee" of the Company on the date of such separation from service. .” On the expiration of such six (6) month period, any payments delayed, and an amount sufficient to reimburse the Executive for the cost of benefits met by the Executive, during such period shall be aggregated (the “Make-Up Amount”) and paid in full to the Executive, and any succeeding payments and benefits shall continue as scheduled hereunder. The Company shall credit the Make-Up Amount with interest at no less than the interest rate it pays for short-term borrowed funds, such interest to accrue from the date on which payments would have been made, or benefits would have been provided, by the Company to the Executive absent the six month delay. The terms "“separation from service" ” and "“specified employee" ” shall have the meanings set forth under Section 409A and the regulations and rulings issued thereunder. Furthermore, the Company shall not be required to make, and the Executive shall not be required to receive, any severance or other payment or benefit under Sections 3.3 3.3, 3.4 or 3.4 3.6 hereof if the making of such payment or the provision of such benefit or the receipt thereof shall result in a tax to the Executive arising under Section 409A of the Code (a “Section 409A Tax”). For purposes In the event the Company cannot make a payment or provide a benefit under Sections 3.3, 3.4 or 3.6 hereof, or if the Executive cannot receive any such payment or benefit, in accordance with the terms of such Sections, without the Executive incurring a Section 409A Tax, then the Company and the Executive shall work together in good faith to agree on an alternative payment schedule or an alternative benefit of comparable economic value acceptable to both parties (and to amend this Agreement, where necessary or desirable) such that the Executive does not incur a Section 409A Tax or the Executive incurs the least amount of Section 409A409A Tax as is possible under the circumstances. If a satisfactory alternative payment schedule or benefit cannot be agreed to by the later to occur of (i) the originally scheduled payment, any right to a series distribution or benefit date and (ii) six months following the date of installment payments or provision of benefits in installments under Sections 3.3 and 3.4 of this Agreement shall be treated as a right to a series of separate payments. For purposes of and if and to the extent necessary to comply with Section 409A, any reference in this Agreement to the Executive’s “termination of employment” or words of similar import shall mean the Executive’s “separation from service,” from the CompanyCompany shall provide such payment, distribution or benefit to the Executive (“409A Amount”) on the originally scheduled date for such payment, distribution or benefit together with an additional payment (a “409A Payment”) in an amount such that after payment by the Executive of all taxes imposed on the 409A Payment (excluding any Excise Tax to which payment to the Executive is made pursuant to Section 3.6(a)), the Executive retains an amount of the 409A Payment equal to any taxes (including taxes, penalties and interest under Section 409A) on the Executive’s Termination Date shall mean the date of his “separation from service” from the Company409A Amount.

Section 409A Tax. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, to the extent any payment or provision of benefits under this Agreement upon the Executive’s “separation from service” is subject to Section 409A of the Code, no such payment shall be made, and Executive shall be responsible for the full cost of such benefits, for six (6) months following the Executive's "separation from service" if the Executive is a "specified employee" of the Company on the date of such separation from service. On the expiration of such six (6) month period, any payments delayed, and an amount sufficient to reimburse the Executive for the cost of benefits met by the Executive, during such period shall be aggregated (the “Make-Up Amount”) and paid in full to the Executive, and any succeeding payments and benefits shall continue as scheduled hereunder. The Company shall credit the Make-Up Amount with interest at no less than the interest rate it pays for short-term borrowed funds, such interest to accrue from the date on which payments would have been made, or benefits would have been provided, by the Company to the Executive absent the six month delay. The terms "separation from service" and "specified employee" shall have the meanings set forth under Section 409A and the regulations and rulings issued thereunder. Furthermore, the Company shall not be required to make, and the Executive shall not be required to receive, any severance or other payment or benefit under Sections 3.3 3.3, 3.4 or 3.4 3.6 hereof if the making of such payment or the provision of such benefit or the receipt thereof shall result in a tax to the Executive arising under Section 409A of the Code (a “Section 409A Tax”). For purposes of Section 409A, any right to a series of installment payments or provision of benefits in installments under Sections 3.3 and 3.4 of this Agreement shall be treated as a right to a series of separate payments. For purposes of and if and to the extent necessary to comply with Section 409A, any reference in this Agreement to the Executive’s “termination of employment” or words of similar import shall mean the Executive’s “separation from service” from the Company, and the Executive’s Termination Date shall mean the date of his “separation from service” from the Company.

Section 409A Tax. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, to the extent any payment or provision of benefits under this Agreement upon the Executive’s “separation from service” is subject to Section 409A of the Code, no such payment shall be made, and Executive shall be responsible for the full cost of such benefits, for six (6) months following the Executive's "’s “separation from service" ” if the Executive is a "“specified employee" ” of the Company on the date of such separation from service. On the expiration of such six (6) month period, any payments delayed, and an amount sufficient to reimburse the Executive for the cost of benefits met by the Executive, during such period shall be aggregated (the “Make-Up Amount”) and paid in full to the Executive, and any succeeding payments and benefits shall continue as scheduled hereunder. The Company shall credit the Make-Up Amount with interest at no less than the interest rate it pays for short-term borrowed funds, such interest to accrue from the date on which payments would have been made, or benefits would have been provided, by the Company to the Executive absent the six month delay. The terms "“separation from service" ” and "“specified employee" ” shall have the meanings set forth under Section 409A and the regulations and rulings issued thereunder. Furthermore, the Company shall not be required to make, and the Executive shall not be required to receive, any severance or other payment or benefit under Sections 3.3 3.3, 3.4 or 3.4 3.6 hereof if the making of such payment or the provision of such benefit or the receipt thereof shall result in a tax to the Executive arising under Section 409A of the Code (a “Section 409A Tax”). For purposes of Section 409A, any right to a series of installment payments or provision of benefits in installments under Sections 3.3 and 3.4 of this Agreement shall be treated as a right to a series of separate payments. For purposes of and if and to the extent necessary to comply with Section 409A, any reference in this Agreement to the Executive’s “termination of employment” or words of similar import shall mean the Executive’s “separation from service” from the Company, and the Executive’s Termination Date shall mean the date of his “separation from service” from the Company.

Section 409A Tax. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, to the extent any payment or provision of benefits under this Agreement upon the Executive’s “separation from service” is subject to Section 409A of the Code, no such payment shall be made, and Executive shall be responsible for the full cost of such benefits, for six (6) months following the Executive's "separation from service" if the Executive is a "specified employee" of the Company on the date of such separation from service. On the expiration of such six (6) month period, any payments delayed, and an amount sufficient to reimburse the Executive for the cost of benefits met by the Executive, during such period shall be aggregated (the “Make-Up Amount”) and paid in full to the Executive, and any succeeding payments and benefits shall continue as scheduled hereunder. The Company shall credit the Make-Up Amount with interest at no less than the interest rate it pays for short-term borrowed funds, such interest to accrue from the date on which payments would have been made, or benefits would have been provided, by the Company to the Executive absent the six month delay. The terms "separation from service" and "specified employee" shall have the meanings set forth under Section 409A and the regulations and rulings issued thereunder. Furthermore, the Company shall not be required to make, and the Executive shall not be required to receive, any severance or other payment or benefit under Sections 3.3 or 3.4 hereof if the making of such payment or the provision of such benefit or the receipt thereof shall result in a tax to the Executive arising under Section 409A of the Code (a “Section 409A Tax”). For purposes of Section 409A, any right to a series of installment payments or provision of benefits in installments under Sections 3.3 and 3.4 of this Agreement shall be treated as a right to a series of separate payments. For purposes of and if and to the extent necessary to comply with Section 409A, any reference in this Agreement to the Executive’s “termination of employment” or words of similar import shall mean the Executive’s “separation from service” from the Company, and the Executive’s Termination Date shall mean the date of his her “separation from service” from the Company.

Section 409A Tax. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, to the extent any payment or provision of benefits under this Agreement upon the Executive’s “separation from service” is subject to Section 409A of the Code, no such payment shall be made, and Executive shall be responsible for the full cost of such benefits, for six (6) months following the Executive's "separation from service" if the Executive is a "specified employee" of the Company on the date of such separation from service. On the expiration of such six (6) month period, any payments delayed, and an amount sufficient to reimburse the Executive for the cost of benefits met by the Executive, during such period shall be aggregated (the “Make-Up Amount”) and paid in full to the Executive, and any succeeding payments and benefits shall continue as scheduled hereunder. The Company shall credit the Make-Up Amount with interest at no less than the interest rate it pays for short-term borrowed funds, such interest to accrue from the date on which payments would have been made, or benefits would have been provided, by the Company to the Executive absent the six six-month delay. The terms "separation from service" and "specified employee" shall have the meanings set forth under Section 409A and the regulations and rulings issued thereunder. Furthermore, the Company shall not be required to make, and the Executive shall not be required to receive, any severance or other payment or benefit under Sections 3.3 or 3.4 hereof if the making of such payment or the provision of such benefit or the receipt thereof shall result in a tax to the Executive arising under Section 409A of the Code (a “Section 409A Tax”). For purposes of Section 409A, any right to a series of installment payments or provision of benefits in installments under Sections 3.3 and 3.4 of this Agreement shall be treated as a right to a series of separate payments. For purposes of and if and to the extent necessary to comply with Section 409A, any reference in this Agreement to the Executive’s “termination of employment” or words of similar import shall mean the Executive’s “separation from service” from the Company, and the Executive’s Termination Date shall mean the date of his “separation from service” from the Company.

Section 409A Tax. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, to the extent any payment or provision of benefits under this Agreement upon the Executive’s “separation from service” is subject to Section 409A of the Code, no such payment shall be made, and Executive shall be responsible for the full cost of such benefits, for six (6) months following the Executive's "separation from service" if the Executive is a "specified employee" of the Company on the date of such separation from service. On the expiration of such six (6) month period, any payments delayed, and an amount sufficient to reimburse the Executive for the cost of benefits met by the Executive, during such period shall be aggregated (the “Make-Up Amount”) and paid in full to the Executive, and any succeeding payments and benefits shall continue as scheduled hereunder. The Company shall credit the Make-Up Amount with interest at no less than the interest rate it pays for short-term borrowed funds, such interest to accrue from the date on which payments would have been made, or benefits would have been provided, by the Company to the Executive absent the six six-month delay. The terms "separation from service" and "specified employee" shall have the meanings set forth under Section 409A and the regulations and rulings issued thereunder. Furthermore, the Company shall not be required to make, and the Executive shall not be required to receive, any severance or other payment or benefit under Sections 3.3 or 3.4 hereof if the making of such payment or the provision of such benefit or the receipt thereof shall result in a tax to the Executive arising under Section 409A of the Code (a “Section 409A Tax”). For purposes of Section 409A, any right to a series of installment payments or provision of benefits in installments under Sections 3.3 and 3.4 of this Agreement shall be treated as a right to a series of separate payments. For purposes of and if and to the extent necessary to comply with Section 409A with respect to deferred compensation subject to Section 409A, any reference in this Agreement to the Executive’s “termination of employment” or words of similar import shall mean the Executive’s “separation from service” from the Company, and the Executive’s Termination Date shall mean the date of his “separation from service” from the Company.

Section 409A Tax. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, to the extent any payment or provision of benefits under this Agreement upon the Executive’s “separation from service” is subject to Section 409A of the Code, no such payment shall be made, and the Executive shall be responsible for the full cost of such benefits, for six (6) months following the Executive's "separation from service" if the Executive is a "specified employee" of the Company on the date of such separation from service. On the expiration of such six (6) month period, any payments delayed, and an amount sufficient to reimburse the Executive for the cost of benefits met by the Executive, during such period shall be aggregated (the “Make-Up Amount”) and paid in full to the Executive, and any succeeding payments and benefits shall continue as scheduled hereunder. The Company shall credit the Make-Up Amount with interest at no less than the interest rate it pays for short-term borrowed funds, such interest to accrue from the date on which payments would have been made, or benefits would have been provided, by the Company to the Executive absent the six six-month delay. The terms "separation from service" and "specified employee" shall have the meanings set forth under Section 409A and the regulations and rulings issued thereunder. Furthermore, the Company shall not be required to make, and the Executive shall not be required to receive, any severance or other payment or benefit under Sections 3.3 or 3.4 hereof if the making of such payment or the provision of such benefit or the receipt thereof shall result in a tax to the Executive arising under Section 409A of the Code (a “Section 409A Tax”). For purposes of Section 409A, any right to a series of installment payments or provision of benefits in installments under Sections 3.3 and 3.4 of this Agreement shall be treated as a right to a series of separate payments. For purposes of and if and to the extent necessary to comply with Section 409A, any reference in this Agreement to the Executive’s “termination of employment” or words of similar import shall mean the Executive’s “separation from service” from the Company, and the Executive’s Termination Date shall mean the date of his “separation from service” from the Company.

Section 409A Tax. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, to the extent any payment or provision of benefits under this Agreement upon the Executive’s “'s "separation from service” " is subject to Section 409A of the Code, no such payment shall be made, and Executive shall be responsible for the full cost of such benefits, for six (6) months following the Executive's "separation from service" if the Executive is a "specified employee." of the Company on the date of such separation from service. On the expiration of such six (6) month period, any payments delayed, and an amount sufficient to reimburse the Executive for the cost of benefits met by the Executive, during such period shall be aggregated (the “"Make-Up Amount”") and paid in full to the Executive, and any succeeding payments and benefits shall continue as scheduled hereunder. The Company shall credit the Make-Up Amount with interest at no less than the interest rate it pays for short-term borrowed funds, such interest to accrue from the date on which payments would have been made, or benefits would have been provided, by the Company to the Executive absent the six month delay. The terms "separation from service" and "specified employee" shall have the meanings set forth under Section 409A and the regulations and rulings issued thereunder. Furthermore, the Company shall not be required to make, and the Executive shall not be required to receive, any severance or other payment or benefit under Sections 3.3 3.3, 3.4 or 3.4 3.6 hereof if the making of such payment or the provision of such benefit or the receipt thereof shall result in a tax to the Executive arising under Section 409A of the Code (a “"Section 409A Tax”"). For purposes In the event the Company cannot make a payment or provide a benefit under Sections 3.3, 3.4 or 3.6 hereof, or if the Executive cannot receive any such payment or benefit, in accordance with the terms of such Sections, without the Executive incurring a Section 409A Tax, then the Company and the Executive shall work together in good faith to agree on an alternative payment schedule or an alternative benefit of comparable economic value acceptable to both parties (and to amend this Agreement, where necessary or desirable) such that the Executive does not incur a Section 409A Tax or the Executive incurs the least amount of Section 409A409A Tax as is possible under the circumstances. If a satisfactory alternative payment schedule or benefit cannot be agreed to by the later to occur of (i) the originally scheduled payment, any right to a series distribution or benefit date and (ii) six months following the date of installment payments or provision of benefits in installments under Sections 3.3 and 3.4 of this Agreement shall be treated as a right to a series of separate payments. For purposes of and if and to the extent necessary to comply with Section 409A, any reference in this Agreement to the Executive’s “termination of employment” or words of similar import shall mean the Executive’s “'s "separation from service” from ," the CompanyCompany shall provide such payment, distribution or benefit to the Executive ("409A Amount") on the originally scheduled date for such payment, distribution or benefit together with an additional payment (a "409A Payment") in an amount such that after payment by the Executive of all taxes imposed on the 409A Payment (excluding any Excise Tax to which payment to the Executive is made pursuant to Section 3.6(a)), the Executive retains an amount of the 409A Payment equal to any taxes (including taxes, penalties and interest under Section 409A) on the Executive’s Termination Date shall mean the date of his “separation from service” from the Company409A Amount.

Section 409A Tax. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, to the extent any payment or provision of benefits under this Agreement upon the Executive’s “separation from service” is subject to Section 409A of the Code, no such payment shall be made, and Executive shall be responsible for the full cost of such benefits, for six (6) months following the Executive's "separation from service" if the Executive is a "specified employee" of the Company on the date of such separation from service. On the expiration of such six (6) month period, any payments delayed, and an amount sufficient to reimburse the Executive for the cost of benefits met by the Executive, during such period shall be aggregated (the “Make-Up Amount”) and paid in full to the Executive, and any succeeding payments and benefits shall continue as scheduled hereunder. The Company shall credit the Make-Up Amount with interest at no less than the interest rate it pays for short-term borrowed funds, such interest to accrue from the date on which payments would have been made, or benefits would have been provided, by the Company to the Executive absent the six six-month delay. The terms "separation from service" and "specified employee" shall have the meanings set forth under Section 409A and the regulations and rulings issued thereunder. Furthermore, the Company shall not be required to make, and the Executive shall not be required to receive, any severance or other payment or benefit under Sections 3.3 or 3.4 hereof if the making of such payment or the provision of such benefit or the receipt thereof shall result in a tax to the Executive arising under Section 409A of the Code (a “Section 409A Tax”). For purposes of Section 409A, any right to a series of installment payments or provision of benefits in installments under Sections 3.3 and 3.4 of this Agreement shall be treated as a right to a series of separate payments. For purposes of and if and to the extent necessary to comply with Section 409A, any reference in this Agreement to the Executive’s “termination of employment” or words of similar import shall mean the Executive’s “separation from service” from the Company, and the Executive’s Termination Date shall mean the date of his her “separation from service” from the Company.