Tax Reimbursement. (a) Anything in this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, in the event it shall be determined that any payments or distributions by Ceridian to or for the benefit of Executive (whether paid or payable or distributed or distributable pursuant to the terms of this Agreement or otherwise, but determined without regard to any payments required under this Section 7.04) (collectively, the "Payments") would be subject to the excise tax imposed by Section 4999 of the Code or any interest or penalties are incurred by Executive with respect to such excise tax (such excise tax, together with any such interest and penalties, are hereinafter collectively referred to as the "Excise Tax"), then Executive shall be entitled to receive an additional payment (a "Gross-Up Payment") in an amount such that, after payment by Executive of all taxes (and any interest or penalties imposed with respect to such taxes), including any income taxes and Excise Tax imposed upon the Gross-Up Payment, Executive retains an amount of the Gross-Up Payment equal to the Excise Tax imposed upon the Payments. (b) Subject to the provisions of Section 7.04(d), all determinations required to be made under this Section 7.04, including whether and when a Gross-Up Payment is required and the amount such Gross-Up Payment and the assumptions to be utilized in arriving at such determination, shall be made by Ceridian's external auditors (the "Accounting Firm"), which shall provide detailed supporting calculations both to Ceridian and Executive within 15 business days of the receipt of notice from Executive that there has been a Payment, or such earlier time as is requested by Ceridian. In the event that the Accounting Firm is serving as accountant or auditor for the individual, entity or group effecting the Change of Control, Executive shall appoint another nationally recognized accounting firm to make the determinations required hereunder (which accounting firm shall then be referred to as the "Accounting Firm" hereunder). All fees and expenses of the Accounting Firm shall be borne solely by Ceridian. Any Gross-Up Payment, as determined pursuant to this Section 7.04, shall be paid by Ceridian to Executive within five days of the receipt of the Accounting Firm's determination. Any determination by the Accounting Firm shall be binding upon Ceridian and Executive. (c) As a result of uncertainty in the application of Section 4999 of the Code at the time of the initial determination by the Accounting Firm hereunder, it is possible that Gross-Up Payments which should have been made by Ceridian will not have been made ("Underpayment"), consistent with the calculations required to be made hereunder. In the event that Ceridian exhausts its remedies pursuant to Section 7.04(d) and Executive thereafter is required to make a payment of any additional Excise Tax, the Accounting Firm shall determine the amount of the Underpayment that has occurred and any such Underpayment shall be promptly paid by Ceridian to or for the benefit of Executive. (d) Executive shall notify Ceridian in writing of any claim by the Internal Revenue Service or any other taxing authority that, if successful, would require the payment by Ceridian of any Gross-Up Payment. Such notification shall be given as soon as practicable but no later than ten business days after Executive knows of such claim and shall apprise Ceridian of the nature of such claim and the date on which such claim is requested to be paid. Executive shall not pay such claim prior to the expiration of the thirty-day period following the date on which it gives such notice to Ceridian (or such shorter period ending on the date that any payment of taxes with respect to such claim is due). If Ceridian notifies Executive in writing prior to the expiration of such period that it desires to contest such claim, Executive shall: (i) give Ceridian any information reasonably requested by Ceridian relating to such claim; (ii) take such action in connection with contesting such claim as Ceridian shall reasonably request in writing from time to time, including accepting legal representation with respect to such claim by an attorney reasonably selected by Ceridian; (iii) cooperate with Ceridian in good faith in order to effectively contest such claim; and (iv) permit Ceridian to participate in any proceedings relating to such claim; provided, however, that Ceridian shall bear and pay directly all costs and expenses (including additional interest and penalties) incurred in connection with such contest and shall indemnify and hold Executive harmless, on an after-tax basis, for any Excise Tax or income tax (including interest and penalties with respect thereto) imposed as a result of such representation and payment of costs and expenses. Without limitation on the foregoing provisions of this Section 7.04(d), Ceridian shall control all proceedings taken in connection with such contest and, at its sole option, may pursue or forego any and all administrative appeals, proceedings, hearings and conferences with the taxing authority in respect of such claim and may, at its sole option, either direct Executive to pay the tax claimed and xxx for a refund or contest the claim in any permissible manner, and Executive agrees to prosecute such contest to a determination before any administrative tribunal, in a court of initial jurisdiction and in one or more appellate courts, as Ceridian shall determine; provided further, however, that if Ceridian directs Executive to pay such claim and xxx for a refund, Ceridian shall advance the amount of such payment to Executive on an interest-free basis and shall indemnify and hold Executive harmless, on an after-tax basis, from any Excise Tax or income tax (including interest or penalties with respect thereto) imposed with respect to such advance or with respect to any imputed income with respect to such advance; and provided further that any extension of the statute of limitations relating to payment of taxes for the taxable year of Executive with respect to which such contested amount is claimed to be due is limited solely to such contested amount. Furthermore, Ceridian's control of the contest shall be limited to issues with respect to which a Gross-Up Payment would be payable hereunder and Executive shall be entitled to settle or contest, as the case may be, any other issue raised by the Internal Revenue Service or any other taxing authority. (e) If, after the receipt by Executive of an amount advanced by Ceridian pursuant to Section 7.04(d), Executive becomes entitled to receive any refund with respect to such claim, Executive shall (subject to Ceridian's complying with the requirements of Section 7.04(d)) promptly pay to Ceridian the amount of such refund (together with any interest paid or credited thereon after taxes applicable thereto). If, after the receipt by Executive of an amount advanced by Ceridian pursuant to Section 7.04(d), a determination is made that Executive shall not be entitled to any refund with respect to such claim and Ceridian does not notify Executive in writing of its intent to contest such denial of refund prior to the expiration of thirty days after such determination, then such advance shall be forgiven and shall not be required to be repaid and the amount of such advance shall offset, to the extent thereof, the amount of Gross-Up Payment required to be paid.
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Samples: Executive Employment Agreement (Ceridian Corp), Executive Employment Agreement (New Ceridian Corp), Executive Employment Agreement (New Ceridian Corp)
Tax Reimbursement. (a) Anything in this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, in the event it shall be determined that any payments or distributions by Ceridian Ceridian, any person or entity whose actions result in a Change of Control or any person or entity affiliated with the Company or such person or entity, to or for the benefit of Executive (whether paid or payable or distributed or distributable pursuant to the terms of this Agreement or otherwise, but determined without regard to any payments required under this Section 7.04) (collectively, the "Payments") would be subject to the excise tax imposed by Section 4999 of the Code or any interest or penalties are incurred by Executive with respect to such excise tax (such excise tax, together with any such interest and penalties, are hereinafter collectively referred to as the "Excise Tax"), then Executive shall be entitled to receive an additional payment (a "Gross-Up Payment") in an amount such that, after payment by Executive of all taxes (and any interest or penalties imposed with respect to such taxes), including any income taxes and Excise Tax imposed upon the Gross-Up Payment, Executive retains an amount of the Gross-Up Payment equal to the Excise Tax imposed upon the Payments.
(b) Subject to the provisions of Section 7.04(d), all determinations required to be made under this Section 7.04, including whether and when a Gross-Up Payment is required and the amount such Gross-Up Payment and the assumptions to be utilized in arriving at such determination, shall be made by Ceridian's external auditors (the "Accounting Firm"), which shall provide detailed supporting calculations both to Ceridian and Executive within 15 business days of the receipt of notice from Executive that there has been a Payment, or such earlier time as is requested by Ceridian. In the event that the Accounting Firm is serving as accountant or auditor for the individual, entity or group effecting the Change of Control, Executive shall appoint another nationally recognized accounting firm to make the determinations required hereunder (which accounting firm shall then be referred to as the "Accounting Firm" hereunder). All fees and expenses of the Accounting Firm shall be borne solely by Ceridian. Any Gross-Up Payment, as determined pursuant to this Section 7.04, shall be paid by Ceridian to Executive within five days of the receipt of the Accounting Firm's determination. Any determination by the Accounting Firm shall be binding upon Ceridian and Executive.
(c) As a result of uncertainty in the application of Section 4999 of the Code at the time of the initial determination by the Accounting Firm hereunder, it is possible that Gross-Up Payments which should have been made by Ceridian will not have been made ("Underpayment"), consistent with the calculations required to be made hereunder. In the event that Ceridian exhausts its remedies pursuant to Section 7.04(d) and Executive thereafter is required to make a payment of any additional Excise Tax, the Accounting Firm shall determine the amount of the Underpayment that has occurred and any such Underpayment shall be promptly paid by Ceridian to or for the benefit of Executive.
(d) Executive shall notify Ceridian in writing of any claim by the Internal Revenue Service or any other taxing authority that, if successful, would require the payment by Ceridian of any Gross-Up Payment. Such notification shall be given as soon as practicable but no later than ten business days after Executive knows of such claim and shall apprise Ceridian of the nature of such claim and the date on which such claim is requested to be paid. Executive shall not pay such claim prior to the expiration of the thirty-day period following the date on which it gives such notice to Ceridian (or such shorter period ending on the date that any payment of taxes with respect to such claim is due). If Ceridian notifies Executive in writing prior to the expiration of such period that it desires to contest such claim, Executive shall:
(i) give Ceridian any information reasonably requested by Ceridian relating to such claim;
(ii) take such action in connection with contesting such claim as Ceridian shall reasonably request in writing from time to time, including accepting legal representation with respect to such claim by an attorney reasonably selected by Ceridian;
(iii) cooperate with Ceridian in good faith in order to effectively contest such claim; and
(iv) permit Ceridian to participate in any proceedings relating to such claim; provided, however, that Ceridian shall bear and pay directly all costs and expenses (including additional interest and penalties) incurred in connection with such contest and shall indemnify and hold Executive harmless, on an after-tax basis, for any Excise Tax or income tax (including interest and penalties with respect thereto) imposed as a result of such representation and payment of costs and expenses. Without limitation on the foregoing provisions of this Section 7.04(d), Ceridian shall control all proceedings taken in connection with such contest and, at its sole option, may pursue or forego any and all administrative appeals, proceedings, hearings and conferences with the taxing authority in respect of such claim and may, at its sole option, either direct Executive to pay the tax claimed and xxx sue for a refund or contest the claim in any permissible mannerxxnner, and Executive agrees to prosecute such contest to a determination before any administrative tribunal, in a court of initial jurisdiction and in one or more appellate courts, as Ceridian shall determine; provided further, however, that if Ceridian directs Executive to pay such claim and xxx sue for a refund, Ceridian shall advance the amount of such sxxx payment to Executive on an interest-free basis and shall indemnify and hold Executive harmless, on an after-tax basis, from any Excise Tax or income tax (including interest or penalties with respect thereto) imposed with respect to such advance or with respect to any imputed income with respect to such advance; and provided further that any extension of the statute of limitations relating to payment of taxes for the taxable year of Executive with respect to which such contested amount is claimed to be due is limited solely to such contested amount. Furthermore, Ceridian's control of the contest shall be limited to issues with respect to which a Gross-Up Payment would be payable hereunder and Executive shall be entitled to settle or contest, as the case may be, any other issue raised by the Internal Revenue Service or any other taxing authority.
(e) If, after the receipt by Executive of an amount advanced by Ceridian pursuant to Section 7.04(d), Executive becomes entitled to receive any refund with respect to such claim, Executive shall (subject to Ceridian's complying with the requirements of Section 7.04(d)) promptly pay to Ceridian the amount of such refund (together with any interest paid or credited thereon after taxes applicable thereto). If, after the receipt by Executive of an amount advanced by Ceridian pursuant to Section 7.04(d), a determination is made that Executive shall not be entitled to any refund with respect to such claim and Ceridian does not notify Executive in writing of its intent to contest such denial of refund prior to the expiration of thirty days after such determination, then such advance shall be forgiven and shall not be required to be repaid and the amount of such advance shall offset, to the extent thereof, the amount of Gross-Up Payment required to be paid.
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Samples: Executive Employment Agreement (Ceridian Corp /De/), Executive Employment Agreement (Ceridian Corp /De/), Executive Employment Agreement (Ceridian Corp /De/)
Tax Reimbursement. (a) Anything in this Agreement If any payment or benefit (within the meaning of Section 280G(b)(2) of the Code), to the contrary notwithstanding, in the event it shall be determined that any payments or distributions by Ceridian to Executive or for the benefit of Executive (whether his benefit, which is paid or payable or distributed or distributable pursuant to the terms of this Agreement or otherwiseotherwise in connection with, but determined without regard to any payments required under this Section 7.04) or arising out of, his employment with the Employer as result of a change of control (collectivelya “Payment” or “Payments”), the "Payments") would be subject to the excise tax imposed by Section 4999 of the Code or any interest or penalties are incurred by the Executive with respect to such excise tax (such excise tax, together with any such interest and penalties, are hereinafter collectively referred to as the "“Excise Tax"”), then then, provided the Executive shall complies fully with the non-compete provisions of Section 4 hereof, the Executive will be entitled to receive an additional payment (a "“Gross-Up Payment") in an ”). The amount of the Gross-Up Payment will be such that, that after payment by the Executive of all taxes (and including any interest or penalties, other than interest and penalties imposed by reason of the Executive’s failure to timely file a tax return or pay taxes shown due on his return, imposed with respect to such taxestaxes and the Excise Tax), including any income taxes and Excise Tax imposed upon the Gross-Up Payment, the Executive retains an amount of the Gross-Up Payment equal to the Excise Tax imposed upon the Payments.
(b) Subject An initial determination as to the provisions of Section 7.04(d), all determinations required to be made under this Section 7.04, including whether and when a Gross-Up Payment is required pursuant to this Agreement and the amount of such Gross-Up Payment and the assumptions to be utilized in arriving at such determination, shall be made by Ceridian's external auditors an accounting firm selected by the Employer and reasonably acceptable to the Executive (the "“Accounting Firm"”). The Accounting Firm shall provide its determination (the “Determination”), which shall provide together with detailed supporting calculations both and documentation, to Ceridian the Employer and the Executive within 15 business five (5) days of the receipt of notice from Executive that there has been a Paymenttermination date if applicable, or such earlier other time as is requested by Ceridian. In the event Employer or by the Executive (provided the Executive reasonably believes that any of the Payments may be subject to the Excise Tax) and if the Accounting Firm determines that no Excise Tax is serving as accountant payable by the Executive with respect to a Payment or auditor for Payments, it shall furnish the individual, entity Executive with an opinion reasonably acceptable to the Executive that no Excise Tax will be imposed with respect to any such Payment or group effecting Payments. For purposes of determining the Change of Control, Executive shall appoint another nationally recognized accounting firm to make the determinations required hereunder (which accounting firm shall then be referred to as the "Accounting Firm" hereunder). All fees and expenses amount of the Accounting Firm shall be borne solely by Ceridian. Any Gross-Up Payment, the Executive shall be deemed to pay federal income taxes at the highest marginal rate of federal income taxation in the calendar year in which the Gross-Up Payment is to be made and state and local income taxes at the highest marginal rates of taxation in the state and locality of the Executive’s residence on the date of Determination, net of the maximum reduction in the federal income taxes which could be obtained from deduction of such state and local taxes. Within ten (10) days of the delivery of the Determination to the Executive, the Executive shall have the right to dispute the Determination (the “Dispute”). The Gross-Up Payment, if any, as determined pursuant to this Section 7.04, 10 shall be paid by Ceridian the Employer to the Executive within five (5) days of the receipt of the Accounting Firm's determinationDetermination. Any determination The existence of the Dispute shall not in any way affect the Executive’s right to receive the Gross-Up Payments in accordance with the Determination. Upon the final resolution of a Dispute, the Employer shall promptly pay to the Executive any additional amount required by such resolution. If there is no Dispute, the Accounting Firm Determination shall be binding binding, final and conclusive upon Ceridian the Employer and Executivethe Executive subject to the application of the next following paragraph of this Section.
(c) As a result of uncertainty Notwithstanding anything contained in this Agreement to the application of Section 4999 contrary, if according to the Determination, an Excise Tax will be imposed on any Payment or Payments, the Employer shall pay to the applicable government taxing authorities as Excise Tax withholding, the amount of the Code Excise Tax that the Employer has actually withheld from the Payment or Payments. In the event that the Excise Tax is subsequently determined to be less than the amount taken into account hereunder on the date of Determination, the Executive shall repay to the Employer, at the time that the amount of such reduction in Excise Tax is finally determined, the portion of the Gross-Up Payment attributable to such reduction plus interest on the amount of such reduction at the rate provided in Section 1274(b)(2)(B) of the Code. In the event that the Excise Tax is determined to exceed the amount taken into account hereunder at the date of Determination (including by reason of any payment the existence or amount of which cannot be determined at the time of the initial determination by the Accounting Firm hereunder, it is possible that Gross-Up Payments which should have been made by Ceridian will not have been made ("Underpayment"), consistent with the calculations required to be made hereunder. In the event that Ceridian exhausts its remedies pursuant to Section 7.04(d) and Executive thereafter is required to make a payment of any additional Excise Tax, the Accounting Firm shall determine the amount of the Underpayment that has occurred and any such Underpayment shall be promptly paid by Ceridian to or for the benefit of Executive.
(d) Executive shall notify Ceridian in writing of any claim by the Internal Revenue Service or any other taxing authority that, if successful, would require the payment by Ceridian of any Gross-Up Payment. Such notification ), the Employer shall be given as soon as practicable but no later than ten business days after Executive knows make an additional Gross-Up Payment in respect of such claim and shall apprise Ceridian of the nature of such claim and the date on which such claim is requested to be paid. Executive shall not pay such claim prior to the expiration of the thirty-day period following the date on which it gives such notice to Ceridian excess (or such shorter period ending on the date that plus any payment of taxes interest payable with respect to such claim is due). If Ceridian notifies Executive in writing prior to excess) at the expiration of such period time that it desires to contest such claim, Executive shall:
(i) give Ceridian any information reasonably requested by Ceridian relating to such claim;
(ii) take such action in connection with contesting such claim as Ceridian shall reasonably request in writing from time to time, including accepting legal representation with respect to such claim by an attorney reasonably selected by Ceridian;
(iii) cooperate with Ceridian in good faith in order to effectively contest such claim; and
(iv) permit Ceridian to participate in any proceedings relating to such claim; provided, however, that Ceridian shall bear and pay directly all costs and expenses (including additional interest and penalties) incurred in connection with such contest and shall indemnify and hold Executive harmless, on an after-tax basis, for any Excise Tax or income tax (including interest and penalties with respect thereto) imposed as a result of such representation and payment of costs and expenses. Without limitation on the foregoing provisions of this Section 7.04(d), Ceridian shall control all proceedings taken in connection with such contest and, at its sole option, may pursue or forego any and all administrative appeals, proceedings, hearings and conferences with the taxing authority in respect of such claim and may, at its sole option, either direct Executive to pay the tax claimed and xxx for a refund or contest the claim in any permissible manner, and Executive agrees to prosecute such contest to a determination before any administrative tribunal, in a court of initial jurisdiction and in one or more appellate courts, as Ceridian shall determine; provided further, however, that if Ceridian directs Executive to pay such claim and xxx for a refund, Ceridian shall advance the amount of such payment to Executive on an interest-free basis and shall indemnify and hold Executive harmless, on an after-tax basis, from any Excise Tax or income tax (including interest or penalties with respect thereto) imposed with respect to such advance or with respect to any imputed income with respect to such advance; and provided further that any extension of the statute of limitations relating to payment of taxes for the taxable year of Executive with respect to which such contested amount excess is claimed to be due is limited solely to such contested amount. Furthermore, Ceridian's control of the contest shall be limited to issues with respect to which a Gross-Up Payment would be payable hereunder and Executive shall be entitled to settle or contest, as the case may be, any other issue raised by the Internal Revenue Service or any other taxing authorityfinally determined.
(e) If, after the receipt by Executive of an amount advanced by Ceridian pursuant to Section 7.04(d), Executive becomes entitled to receive any refund with respect to such claim, Executive shall (subject to Ceridian's complying with the requirements of Section 7.04(d)) promptly pay to Ceridian the amount of such refund (together with any interest paid or credited thereon after taxes applicable thereto). If, after the receipt by Executive of an amount advanced by Ceridian pursuant to Section 7.04(d), a determination is made that Executive shall not be entitled to any refund with respect to such claim and Ceridian does not notify Executive in writing of its intent to contest such denial of refund prior to the expiration of thirty days after such determination, then such advance shall be forgiven and shall not be required to be repaid and the amount of such advance shall offset, to the extent thereof, the amount of Gross-Up Payment required to be paid.
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Samples: Employment Agreement (Coastal Carolina Bancshares, Inc.), Employment Agreement (Coastal Carolina Bancshares, Inc.)
Tax Reimbursement. (a) Anything in this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, in the event it shall be determined that any payments or distributions by Ceridian to or for the benefit of Executive (whether paid or payable or distributed or distributable pursuant to the terms of this Agreement or otherwise, but determined without regard to any payments required under this Section 7.04) (collectively, the "Payments") would be subject to the excise tax imposed by Section 4999 of the Code or any interest or penalties are incurred by Executive with respect to such excise tax (such excise tax, together with any such interest and penalties, are hereinafter collectively referred to as the "Excise Tax"), then Executive shall be entitled to receive an additional payment (a "Gross-Up Payment") in an amount such that, after payment by Executive of all taxes (and any interest or penalties imposed with respect to such taxes), including any income taxes and Excise Tax imposed upon the Gross-Up Payment, Executive retains an amount of the Gross-Up Payment equal to the Excise Tax imposed upon the Payments.
(b) Subject to the provisions of Section 7.04(d), all determinations required to be made under this Section 7.04, including whether and when a Gross-Up Payment is required and the amount such Gross-Up Payment and the assumptions to be utilized in arriving at such determination, shall be made by Ceridian's external auditors (the "Accounting Firm"), which shall provide detailed supporting calculations both to Ceridian and Executive within 15 business days of the receipt of notice from Executive that there has been a Payment, or such earlier time as is requested by Ceridian. In the event that the Accounting Firm is serving as accountant or auditor for the individual, entity or group effecting the Change of Control, Executive shall appoint another nationally recognized accounting firm to make the determinations required hereunder (which accounting firm shall then be referred to as the "Accounting Firm" hereunder). All fees and expenses of the Accounting Firm shall be borne solely by Ceridian. Any Gross-Up Payment, as determined pursuant to this Section 7.04, shall be paid by Ceridian to Executive within five days of the receipt of the Accounting Firm's determination. Any determination by the Accounting Firm shall be binding upon Ceridian and Executive.
(c) As a result of uncertainty in the application of Section 4999 of the Code at the time of the initial determination by the Accounting Firm hereunder, it is possible that Gross-Up Payments which should have been made by Ceridian will not have been made ("Underpayment"), consistent with the calculations required to be made hereunder. In the event that Ceridian exhausts its remedies pursuant to Section 7.04(d) and Executive thereafter is required to make a payment of any additional Excise Tax, the Accounting Firm shall determine the amount of the Underpayment that has occurred and any such Underpayment shall be promptly paid by Ceridian to or for the benefit of Executive.
(d) Executive shall notify Ceridian in writing of any claim by the Internal Revenue Service or any other taxing authority that, if successful, would require the payment by Ceridian of any Gross-Up Payment. Such notification shall be given as soon as practicable but no later than ten business days after Executive knows of such claim and shall apprise Ceridian of the nature of such claim and the date on which such claim is requested to be paid. Executive shall not pay such claim prior to the expiration of the thirty-day period following the date on which it gives such notice to Ceridian (or such shorter period ending on the date that any payment of taxes with respect to such claim is due). If Ceridian notifies Executive in writing prior to the expiration of such period that it desires to contest such claim, Executive shall:
(i) give Ceridian any information reasonably requested by Ceridian relating to such claim;
(ii) take such action in connection with contesting such claim as Ceridian shall reasonably request in writing from time to time, including accepting legal representation with respect to such claim by an attorney reasonably selected by Ceridian;
(iii) cooperate with Ceridian in good faith in order to effectively contest such claim; and
(iv) permit Ceridian to participate in any proceedings relating to such claim; provided, however, that Ceridian shall bear and pay directly all costs and expenses (including additional interest and penalties) incurred in connection with such contest and shall indemnify and hold Executive harmless, on an after-tax basis, for any Excise Tax or income tax (including interest and penalties with respect thereto) imposed as a result of such representation and payment of costs and expenses. Without limitation on the foregoing provisions of this Section 7.04(d), Ceridian shall control all proceedings taken in connection with such contest and, at its sole option, may pursue or forego any and all administrative appeals, proceedings, hearings and conferences with the taxing authority in respect of such claim and may, at its sole option, either direct Executive to pay the tax claimed and xxx for a refund or contest the claim in any permissible manner, and Executive agrees to prosecute such contest to a determination before any administrative tribunal, in a court of initial jurisdiction and in one or more appellate courts, as Ceridian shall determine; provided further, however, that if Ceridian directs Executive to pay such claim and xxx for a refund, Ceridian shall advance the amount of such payment to Executive on an interest-free basis and shall indemnify and hold Executive harmless, on an after-tax basis, from any Excise Tax or income tax (including interest or penalties with respect thereto) imposed with respect to such advance or with respect to any imputed income with respect to such advance; and provided further that any extension of the statute of limitations relating to payment of taxes for the taxable year of Executive with respect to which such contested amount is claimed to be due is limited solely to such contested amount. Furthermore, Ceridian's control of the contest shall be limited to issues with respect to which a Gross-Up Payment would be payable hereunder and Executive shall be entitled to settle or contest, as the case may be, any other issue raised by the Internal Revenue Service or any other taxing authority.
(e) If, after the receipt by Executive of an amount advanced by Ceridian pursuant to Section 7.04(d), Executive becomes entitled to receive any refund with respect to such claim, Executive shall (subject to Ceridian's complying with the requirements of Section 7.04(d)) promptly pay to Ceridian the amount of such refund (together with any interest paid or credited thereon after taxes applicable thereto). If, after the receipt by Executive of an amount advanced by Ceridian pursuant to Section 7.04(d), a determination is made that Executive shall not be entitled to any refund with respect to such claim and Ceridian does not notify Executive in writing of its intent to contest such denial of refund prior to the expiration of thirty days after such determination, then such advance shall be forgiven and shall not be required to be repaid and the amount of such advance shall offset, to the extent thereof, the amount of Gross-Up Payment required to be paid.
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Samples: Executive Employment Agreement (Ceridian Corp), Executive Employment Agreement (Ceridian Corp)
Tax Reimbursement. (a) Anything in this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, in the event it shall be determined that any payments or distributions by Ceridian Ceridian, any person or entity whose actions result in a Change of Control or any person or entity affiliated with the Company or such person or entity, to or for the benefit of Executive (whether paid or payable or distributed or distributable pursuant to the terms of this Agreement or otherwise, but determined without regard to any payments required under this Section 7.04) (collectively, the "Payments") would be subject to the excise tax imposed by Section 4999 of the Code or any interest or penalties are incurred by Executive with respect to such excise tax (such excise tax, together with any such interest and penalties, are hereinafter collectively referred to as the "Excise Tax"), then Executive shall be entitled to receive an additional payment (a "Gross-Up Payment") in an amount such that, after payment by Executive of all taxes (and any interest or penalties imposed with respect to such taxes), including any income taxes and Excise Tax imposed upon the Gross-Up Payment, Executive retains an amount of the Gross-Up Payment equal to the Excise Tax imposed upon the Payments.
(b) Subject to the provisions of Section 7.04(d), all determinations required to be made under this Section 7.04, including whether and when a Gross-Up Payment is required and the amount such Gross-Up Payment and the assumptions to be utilized in arriving at such determination, shall be made by Ceridian's external auditors (the "Accounting Firm"), which shall provide detailed supporting calculations both to Ceridian and Executive within 15 business days of the receipt of notice from Executive that there has been a Payment, or such earlier time as is requested by Ceridian. In the event that the Accounting Firm is serving as accountant or auditor for the individual, entity or group effecting the Change of Control, Executive shall appoint another nationally recognized accounting firm to make the determinations required hereunder (which accounting firm shall then be referred to as the "Accounting Firm" hereunder). All fees and expenses of the Accounting Firm shall be borne solely by Ceridian. Any Gross-Up Payment, as determined pursuant to this Section 7.04, shall be paid by Ceridian to Executive within five days of the receipt of the Accounting Firm's determination. Any determination by the Accounting Firm shall be binding upon Ceridian and Executive.
(c) As a result of uncertainty in the application of Section 4999 of the Code at the time of the initial determination by the Accounting Firm hereunder, it is possible that Gross-Up Payments which should have been made by Ceridian will not have been made ("Underpayment"), consistent with the calculations required to be made hereunder. In the event that Ceridian exhausts its remedies pursuant to Section 7.04(d) and Executive thereafter is required to make a payment of any additional Excise Tax, the Accounting Firm shall determine the amount of the Underpayment that has occurred and any such Underpayment shall be promptly paid by Ceridian to or for the benefit of Executive.
(d) Executive shall notify Ceridian in writing of any claim by the Internal Revenue Service or any other taxing authority that, if successful, would require the payment by Ceridian of any Gross-Up Payment. Such notification shall be given as soon as practicable but no later than ten business days after Executive knows of such claim and shall apprise Ceridian of the nature of such claim and the date on which such claim is requested to be paid. Executive shall not pay such claim prior to the expiration of the thirty-day period following the date on which it gives such notice to Ceridian (or such shorter period ending on the date that any payment of taxes with respect to such claim is due). If Ceridian notifies Executive in writing prior to the expiration of such period that it desires to contest such claim, Executive shall:
(i) give Ceridian any information reasonably requested by Ceridian relating to such claim;
(ii) take such action in connection with contesting such claim as Ceridian shall reasonably request in writing from time to time, including accepting legal representation with respect to such claim by an attorney reasonably selected by Ceridian;
(iii) cooperate with Ceridian in good faith in order to effectively contest such claim; and
(iv) permit Ceridian to participate in any proceedings relating to such claim; provided, however, that Ceridian shall bear and pay directly all costs and expenses (including additional interest and penalties) incurred in connection with such contest and shall indemnify and hold Executive harmless, on an after-tax basis, for any Excise Tax or income tax (including interest and penalties with respect thereto) imposed as a result of such representation and payment of costs and expenses. Without limitation on the foregoing provisions of this Section 7.04(d), Ceridian shall control all proceedings taken in connection with such contest and, at its sole option, may pursue or forego any and all administrative appeals, proceedings, hearings and conferences with the taxing authority in respect of such claim and may, at its sole option, either direct Executive to pay the tax claimed and xxx sue for a refund or contest the claim in any permissible permissibxx manner, and Executive agrees to prosecute such contest to a determination before any administrative tribunal, in a court of initial jurisdiction and in one or more appellate courts, as Ceridian shall determine; provided further, however, that if Ceridian directs Executive to pay such claim and xxx sue for a refund, Ceridian shall advance the amount of such xxch payment to Executive on an interest-free basis and shall indemnify and hold Executive harmless, on an after-tax basis, from any Excise Tax or income tax (including interest or penalties with respect thereto) imposed with respect to such advance or with respect to any imputed income with respect to such advance; and provided further that any extension of the statute of limitations relating to payment of taxes for the taxable year of Executive with respect to which such contested amount is claimed to be due is limited solely to such contested amount. Furthermore, Ceridian's control of the contest shall be limited to issues with respect to which a Gross-Up Payment would be payable hereunder and Executive shall be entitled to settle or contest, as the case may be, any other issue raised by the Internal Revenue Service or any other taxing authority.
(e) If, after the receipt by Executive of an amount advanced by Ceridian pursuant to Section 7.04(d), Executive becomes entitled to receive any refund with respect to such claim, Executive shall (subject to Ceridian's complying with the requirements of Section 7.04(d)) promptly pay to Ceridian the amount of such refund (together with any interest paid or credited thereon after taxes applicable thereto). If, after the receipt by Executive of an amount advanced by Ceridian pursuant to Section 7.04(d), a determination is made that Executive shall not be entitled to any refund with respect to such claim and Ceridian does not notify Executive in writing of its intent to contest such denial of refund prior to the expiration of thirty days after such determination, then such advance shall be forgiven and shall not be required to be repaid and the amount of such advance shall offset, to the extent thereof, the amount of Gross-Up Payment required to be paid.
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Samples: Executive Employment Agreement (Ceridian Corp /De/)
Tax Reimbursement. (a) Anything in this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, in the event it shall be determined that any payments or distributions by Ceridian Arbitron to or for the benefit of Executive (whether paid or payable or distributed or distributable pursuant to the terms of this Agreement or otherwise, but determined without regard to any payments required under this Section 7.04) (collectively, the "Payments") would be subject to the excise tax imposed by Section 4999 of the Code or any interest or penalties are incurred by Executive with respect to such excise tax (such excise tax, together with any such interest and penalties, are hereinafter collectively referred to as the "Excise Tax"), then Executive shall be entitled to receive an additional payment (a "Gross-Up Payment") in an amount such that, after payment by Executive of all taxes (and any interest or penalties imposed with respect to such taxes), including any income taxes and Excise Tax imposed upon the Gross-Up Payment, Executive retains an amount of the Gross-Up Payment equal to the Excise Tax imposed upon the Payments.
(b) Subject to the provisions of Section 7.04(d), all determinations required to be made under this Section 7.04, including whether and when a Gross-Up Payment is required and the amount such Gross-Up Payment and the assumptions to be utilized in arriving at such determination, shall be made by CeridianArbitron's external auditors (the "Accounting Firm"), which shall provide detailed supporting calculations both to Ceridian Arbitron and Executive within 15 business days of the receipt of notice from Executive that there has been a Payment, or such earlier time as is requested by CeridianArbitron. In the event that the Accounting Firm is serving as accountant or auditor for the individual, entity or group effecting the Change of Control, Executive shall appoint another nationally recognized accounting firm to make the determinations required hereunder (which accounting firm shall then be referred to as the "Accounting Firm" hereunder). All fees and expenses of the Accounting Firm shall be borne solely by CeridianArbitron. Any Gross-Up Payment, as determined pursuant to this Section 7.04, shall be paid by Ceridian Arbitron to Executive within five days of the receipt of the Accounting Firm's determination. Any determination by the Accounting Firm shall be binding upon Ceridian Arbitron and Executive.
(c) As a result of uncertainty in the application of Section 4999 of the Code at the time of the initial determination by the Accounting Firm hereunder, it is possible that Gross-Up Payments which should have been made by Ceridian Arbitron will not have been made ("Underpayment"), consistent with the calculations required to be made hereunder. In the event that Ceridian Arbitron exhausts its remedies pursuant to Section 7.04(d) and Executive thereafter is required to make a payment of any additional Excise Tax, the Accounting Firm shall determine the amount of the Underpayment that has occurred and any such Underpayment shall be promptly paid by Ceridian Arbitron to or for the benefit of Executive.
(d) Executive shall notify Ceridian Arbitron in writing of any claim by the Internal Revenue Service or any other taxing authority that, if successful, would require the payment by Ceridian Arbitron of any Gross-Up Payment. Such notification shall be given as soon as practicable but no later than ten business days after Executive knows of such claim and shall apprise Ceridian Arbitron of the nature of such claim and the date on which such claim is requested to be paid. Executive shall not pay such claim prior to the expiration of the thirty-day period following the date on which it gives such notice to Ceridian Arbitron (or such shorter period ending on the date that any payment of taxes with respect to such claim is due). If Ceridian Arbitron notifies Executive in writing prior to the expiration of such period that it desires to contest such claim, Executive shall:
(i) give Ceridian Arbitron any information reasonably requested by Ceridian Arbitron relating to such claim;
(ii) take such action in connection with contesting such claim as Ceridian Arbitron shall reasonably request in writing from time to time, including accepting legal representation with respect to such claim by an attorney reasonably selected by CeridianArbitron;
(iii) cooperate with Ceridian Arbitron in good faith in order to effectively contest such claim; and
(iv) permit Ceridian Arbitron to participate in any proceedings relating to such claim; provided, however, that Ceridian Arbitron shall bear and pay directly all costs and expenses (including additional interest and penalties) incurred in connection with such contest and shall indemnify and hold Executive harmless, on an after-tax basis, for any Excise Tax or income tax (including interest and penalties with respect thereto) imposed as a result of such representation and payment of costs and expenses. Without limitation on the foregoing provisions of this Section 7.04(d), Ceridian Arbitron shall control all proceedings taken in connection with such contest and, at its sole option, may pursue or forego any and all administrative appeals, proceedings, hearings and conferences with the taxing authority in respect of such claim and may, at its sole option, either direct Executive to pay the tax claimed and sue xxx for a refund or contest the claim in any permissible manner, and Executive agrees to prosecute such contest to a determination before any administrative tribunal, in a court of initial jurisdiction and in one or more appellate courts, as Ceridian Arbitron shall determine; provided further, however, that if Ceridian Arbitron directs Executive to pay such claim and sue xxx for a refund, Ceridian Arbitron shall advance the amount of such payment to Executive on an interest-free basis and shall indemnify and hold Executive harmless, on an after-tax basis, from any Excise Tax or income tax (including interest or penalties with respect thereto) imposed with respect to such advance or with respect to any imputed income with respect to such advance; and provided further that any extension of the statute of limitations relating to payment of taxes for the taxable year of Executive with respect to which such contested amount is claimed to be due is limited solely to such contested amount. Furthermore, CeridianArbitron's control of the contest shall be limited to issues with respect to which a Gross-Up Payment would be payable hereunder and Executive shall be entitled to settle or contest, as the case may be, any other issue raised by the Internal Revenue Service or any other taxing authority.
(e) If, after the receipt by Executive of an amount advanced by Ceridian Arbitron pursuant to Section 7.04(d), Executive becomes entitled to receive any refund with respect to such claim, Executive shall (subject to CeridianArbitron's complying with the requirements of Section 7.04(d)) promptly pay to Ceridian Arbitron the amount of such refund (together with any interest paid or credited thereon after taxes applicable thereto). If, after the receipt by Executive of an amount advanced by Ceridian Arbitron pursuant to Section 7.04(d), a determination is made that Executive shall not be entitled to any refund with respect to such claim and Ceridian Arbitron does not notify Executive in writing of its intent to contest such denial of refund prior to the expiration of thirty days after such determination, then such advance shall be forgiven and shall not be required to be repaid and the amount of such advance shall offset, to the extent thereof, the amount of Gross-Up Payment required to be paid.
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Tax Reimbursement. (a) Anything in this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, in the event it shall be determined that any payments or distributions by Ceridian Ceridian, any person or entity whose actions result in a Change of Control or any person or entity affiliated with the Company or such person or entity, to or for the benefit of Executive (whether paid or payable or distributed or distributable pursuant to the terms of this Agreement or otherwise, but determined without regard to any payments required under this Section 7.04) (collectively, the "“Payments"”) would be subject to the excise tax imposed by Section 4999 of the Code or any interest or penalties are incurred by Executive with respect to such excise tax (such excise tax, together with any such interest and penalties, are hereinafter collectively referred to as the "“Excise Tax"”), then Executive shall be entitled to receive an additional payment (a "“Gross-Up Payment"”) in an amount such that, after payment by Executive of all taxes (and any interest or penalties imposed with respect to such taxes), including any income taxes and Excise Tax imposed upon the Gross-Up Payment, Executive retains an amount of the Gross-Up Payment equal to the Excise Tax imposed upon the Payments.
(b) Subject to the provisions of Section 7.04(d), all determinations required to be made under this Section 7.04, including whether and when a Gross-Up Payment is required and the amount such Gross-Up Payment and the assumptions to be utilized in arriving at such determination, shall be made by Ceridian's ’s external auditors (the "“Accounting Firm"”), which shall provide detailed supporting calculations both to Ceridian and Executive within 15 business days of the receipt of notice from Executive that there has been a Payment, or such earlier time as is requested by Ceridian. In the event that the Accounting Firm is serving as accountant or auditor for the individual, entity or group effecting the Change of Control, Executive shall appoint another nationally recognized accounting firm to make the determinations required hereunder (which accounting firm shall then be referred to as the "“Accounting Firm" ” hereunder). All fees and expenses of the Accounting Firm shall be borne solely by Ceridian. Any Gross-Up Payment, as determined pursuant to this Section 7.04, shall be paid by Ceridian to Executive within five days of the receipt of the Accounting Firm's ’s determination. Any determination by the Accounting Firm shall be binding upon Ceridian and Executive.
(c) As a result of uncertainty in the application of Section 4999 of the Code at the time of the initial determination by the Accounting Firm hereunder, it is possible that Gross-Up Payments which should have been made by Ceridian will not have been made ("“Underpayment"”), consistent with the calculations required to be made hereunder. In the event that Ceridian exhausts its remedies pursuant to Section 7.04(d) and Executive thereafter is required to make a payment of any additional Excise Tax, the Accounting Firm shall determine the amount of the Underpayment that has occurred and any such Underpayment shall be promptly paid by Ceridian to or for the benefit of Executive.
(d) Executive shall notify Ceridian in writing of any claim by the Internal Revenue Service or any other taxing authority that, if successful, would require the payment by Ceridian of any Gross-Up Payment. Such notification shall be given as soon as practicable but no later than ten business days after Executive knows of such claim and shall apprise Ceridian of the nature of such claim and the date on which such claim is requested to be paid. Executive shall not pay such claim prior to the expiration of the thirty-day period following the date on which it gives such notice to Ceridian (or such shorter period ending on the date that any payment of taxes with respect to such claim is due). If Ceridian notifies Executive in writing prior to the expiration of such period that it desires to contest such claim, Executive shall:
(i) give Ceridian any information reasonably requested by Ceridian relating to such claim;
(ii) take such action in connection with contesting such claim as Ceridian shall reasonably request in writing from time to time, including accepting legal representation with respect to such claim by an attorney reasonably selected by Ceridian;
(iii) cooperate with Ceridian in good faith in order to effectively contest such claim; and
(iv) permit Ceridian to participate in any proceedings relating to such claim; provided, however, that Ceridian shall bear and pay directly all costs and expenses (including additional interest and penalties) incurred in connection with such contest and shall indemnify and hold Executive harmless, on an after-tax basis, for any Excise Tax or income tax (including interest and penalties with respect thereto) imposed as a result of such representation and payment of costs and expenses. Without limitation on the foregoing provisions of this Section 7.04(d), Ceridian shall control all proceedings taken in connection with such contest and, at its sole option, may pursue or forego any and all administrative appeals, proceedings, hearings and conferences with the taxing authority in respect of such claim and may, at its sole option, either direct Executive to pay the tax claimed and xxx for a refund or contest the claim in any permissible manner, and Executive agrees to prosecute such contest to a determination before any administrative tribunal, in a court of initial jurisdiction and in one or more appellate courts, as Ceridian shall determine; provided further, however, that if Ceridian directs Executive to pay such claim and xxx for a refund, Ceridian shall advance the amount of such payment to Executive on an interest-free basis and shall indemnify and hold Executive harmless, on an after-tax basis, from any Excise Tax or income tax (including interest or penalties with respect thereto) imposed with respect to such advance or with respect to any imputed income with respect to such advance; and provided further that any extension of the statute of limitations relating to payment of taxes for the taxable year of Executive with respect to which such contested amount is claimed to be due is limited solely to such contested amount. Furthermore, Ceridian's ’s control of the contest shall be limited to issues with respect to which a Gross-Up Payment would be payable hereunder and Executive shall be entitled to settle or contest, as the case may be, any other issue raised by the Internal Revenue Service or any other taxing authority.
(e) If, after the receipt by Executive of an amount advanced by Ceridian pursuant to Section 7.04(d), Executive becomes entitled to receive any refund with respect to such claim, Executive shall (subject to Ceridian's ’s complying with the requirements of Section 7.04(d)) promptly pay to Ceridian the amount of such refund (together with any interest paid or credited thereon after taxes applicable thereto). If, after the receipt by Executive of an amount advanced by Ceridian pursuant to Section 7.04(d), a determination is made that Executive shall not be entitled to any refund with respect to such claim and Ceridian does not notify Executive in writing of its intent to contest such denial of refund prior to the expiration of thirty days after such determination, then such advance shall be forgiven and shall not be required to be repaid and the amount of such advance shall offset, to the extent thereof, the amount of Gross-Up Payment required to be paid.
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Tax Reimbursement. (aA) Anything in this Agreement Tenant shall pay to Landlord, without offset or deduction, as additional rent throughout the contrary notwithstandingLease Term, as same may be extended or renewed, as set forth herein, Taxes for the Premises. The Taxes are estimated to be Two Thousand Three Hundred Eighty-six and 35/100 ($2,386.35) Dollars per month for the first Tax Year.
(B) For the period from the Rent Commencement Date until December 31 of the Tax Year containing the Rent Commencement Date, Tenant shall pay to Landlord monthly Tenant’s Share of Taxes in the event it amount set forth in Subparagraph 13.1(A), or in such other amount therefore as Landlord may designate. Upon final determination of the Taxes for such preceding Tax Year, Landlord shall compute Tenant’s Share thereof, and a summary shall be determined that any payments or distributions by Ceridian furnished to or for Tenant reflecting the benefit of Executive (whether paid or payable or distributed or distributable pursuant to the terms of this Agreement or otherwise, but determined without regard to any payments required under this Section 7.04) (collectively, the "Payments") would be subject to the excise tax imposed by Section 4999 of the Code or any interest or penalties are incurred by Executive with respect to such excise tax (such excise tax, together with any such interest and penalties, are hereinafter collectively referred to as the "Excise Tax"), then Executive shall be entitled to receive an additional payment (a "Gross-Up Payment") in an amount such that, after payment by Executive of all taxes (and any interest or penalties imposed with respect to such taxes), including any income taxes and Excise Tax imposed upon the Gross-Up Payment, Executive retains an actual amount of the Gross-Up Payment equal to the Excise Taxes for such Tax imposed upon the Payments.
(b) Subject to the provisions of Section 7.04(d), all determinations required to be made under this Section 7.04, including whether and when a Gross-Up Payment is required and the amount such Gross-Up Payment and the assumptions to be utilized in arriving at such determination, shall be made by Ceridian's external auditors (the "Accounting Firm"), which shall provide detailed supporting calculations both to Ceridian and Executive within 15 business days of the receipt of notice from Executive that there has been a Payment, or such earlier time as is requested by CeridianYear. In the event that the Accounting Firm is serving as accountant amounts so paid by Tenant for Taxes in the first (1st) or auditor for the individual, entity or group effecting the Change of Control, Executive shall appoint another nationally recognized accounting firm to make the determinations required hereunder (which accounting firm shall then be referred to as the "Accounting Firm" hereunder). All fees and expenses of the Accounting Firm any subsequent Tax Year under this Paragraph 13.1 shall be borne solely by Ceridian. Any Gross-Up Payment(i) less than Tenant’s Share thereof, as determined pursuant to this Section 7.04, the deficiency shall be paid by Ceridian Tenant to Executive Landlord within five thirty (30) days after receipt by Tenant of the receipt written notice of the Accounting Firm's determination. Any determination by the Accounting Firm shall be binding upon Ceridian and Executive.
such deficiency (c) As a result of uncertainty in the application of Section 4999 of the Code at the time of the initial determination by the Accounting Firm hereunder, it is possible that Gross-Up Payments which should have been made by Ceridian will not have been made ("Underpayment"along with reasonable supporting documentation therefor), consistent or (ii) more than Tenant’s Share thereof, then Landlord shall promptly provide Tenant with the calculations required to be made hereunder. In the event that Ceridian exhausts its remedies pursuant to Section 7.04(d) and Executive thereafter is required to make a payment written notice of any additional Excise Tax, the Accounting Firm shall determine the amount of such excess payment, and the Underpayment that has occurred and any such Underpayment excess shall be promptly paid retained by Ceridian to or for the benefit of Executive.
(d) Executive shall notify Ceridian in writing of any claim by the Internal Revenue Service or any other taxing authority that, if successful, would require the payment by Ceridian of any Gross-Up Payment. Such notification shall Landlord and be given as soon as practicable but no later than ten business days after Executive knows of such claim and shall apprise Ceridian of the nature of such claim and the date on which such claim is requested to be paid. Executive shall not pay such claim prior credited to the expiration of the thirty-day period following the date on which it gives such notice to Ceridian (or such shorter period ending on the date that any payment of taxes with respect to such claim is due). If Ceridian notifies Executive in writing prior to the expiration of such period that it desires to contest such claim, Executive shall:
(i) give Ceridian any information reasonably requested by Ceridian relating to such claim;
(ii) take such action in connection with contesting such claim as Ceridian shall reasonably request in writing next sums due from time to time, including accepting legal representation with respect to such claim by an attorney reasonably selected by Ceridian;
(iii) cooperate with Ceridian in good faith in order to effectively contest such claim; and
(iv) permit Ceridian to participate in any proceedings relating to such claimTenant under this Paragraph 13.1; provided, however, that Ceridian shall bear in the event that such excess is paid by Tenant during the final year of the Lease Term, then upon the expiration of the Lease Term, Landlord will pay Tenant the then-applicable excess promptly after determination thereof. At any time, and pay directly all from time to time, before, on or after the expiration of the first (1st) Tax Year or any subsequent Tax Year during the Lease Term, as the Lease Term may be extended or renewed, Landlord may estimate or revise the estimate of the costs and expenditures for Taxes for the remainder of the extant Tax Year or the ensuing Tax Year, which determination may be based in whole or in part upon the expenses (including additional interest and penalties) incurred for the extant, preceding or ensuing Tax Year as increased by any known or anticipated increases in connection the cost of Taxes, or by any combination thereof, together with such contest and shall indemnify and hold Executive harmless, on an after-tax basis, for any Excise Tax or income tax (including interest and penalties with respect thereto) imposed as a result Landlord’s determination of such representation and payment of costs and expenses. Without limitation on the foregoing provisions of this Section 7.04(d), Ceridian shall control all proceedings taken in connection with such contest and, at its sole option, may pursue or forego any and all administrative appeals, proceedings, hearings and conferences with the taxing authority in respect of such claim and may, at its sole option, either direct Executive to pay the tax claimed and xxx for a refund or contest the claim in any permissible mannerTenant’s Share thereof, and Executive agrees to prosecute such contest to a determination before any administrative tribunal, in a court of initial jurisdiction and in one or more appellate courts, as Ceridian shall determine; provided further, however, that if Ceridian directs Executive to pay such claim and xxx for a refund, Ceridian shall advance the amount of such payment to Executive on an interest-free basis and shall indemnify and hold Executive harmless, on an after-tax basis, from any Excise Tax or income tax (including interest or penalties with respect thereto) imposed with respect to such advance or with respect to any imputed income with respect to such advance; and provided further that any extension of the statute of limitations relating to payment of taxes for the taxable year of Executive with respect to which such contested amount is claimed to be due is limited solely to such contested amount. Furthermore, Ceridian's control of the contest shall be limited to issues with respect to which a Gross-Up Payment would be payable hereunder and Executive Landlord shall be entitled to settle notify Tenant of the monthly sum to be paid by Tenant to Landlord during the remaining months of such Tax Year or contestthe next ensuing Tax Year. Upon each such determination of Tenant’s Share of Taxes, as the case may beprovided herein, Tenant shall make such payments in such amounts as are provided for herein until receipt of notice from Landlord of any other issue raised by the Internal Revenue Service or any other taxing authoritychange in such amounts.
(eC) IfLandlord may, after at Landlord’s option, contest or seek a reduction of any Taxes, when it is reasonable to do so, and the receipt by Executive cost for any such contest or protest shall be considered part of an amount advanced by Ceridian pursuant the Taxes.
(D) No delay or failure of Landlord in computing or billing Tenant’s Share of Taxes shall prejudice the right of Landlord to Section 7.04(d)thereafter render bills for such period or any subsequent period, Executive becomes entitled nor constitute a waiver of nor in any way impair the continuing obligation of Tenant to receive any refund with respect to such claimpay Tenant’s Share of Taxes. In the event that the Property does not comprise exactly one tax parcel, Executive Tenant shall (subject to Ceridian's complying with pay Tenant’s Share of Taxes based upon the requirements reasonable estimate of Section 7.04(d)) promptly pay to Ceridian Landlord of the amount thereof. Photostatic copies of bills for Taxes submitted by Landlord to Tenant shall be conclusive evidence of the actual amount thereof.
(E) Within thirty (30) days after receipt of written request and notice from Tenant to Landlord, Landlord shall provide Tenant the financial data used to determine the total Taxes for the prior Tax Year, unless such refund (together with any interest paid or credited thereon after taxes applicable thereto). If, after the receipt by Executive of an amount advanced by Ceridian pursuant to Section 7.04(d), a determination written request is made that Executive shall not be entitled to any refund with respect to such claim and Ceridian does not notify Executive in writing of its intent to contest such denial of refund prior to March 1 of the expiration of thirty days after such determination, then such advance shall be forgiven and shall not be required to be repaid and Tax Year following the amount of such advance shall offset, subject Tax Year pertaining to the extent thereofactual Taxes cost, the amount of Gross-Up Payment required in which event Landlord shall have sixty (60) days to be paidprovide such financial data to Tenant.
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Samples: Industrial Lease Agreement (Premier Exhibitions, Inc.)
Tax Reimbursement. (a) Anything in this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, in the event it shall be determined that any payments or distributions by Ceridian Ceridian, any person or entity whose actions result in a Change of Control or any person or entity affiliated with the Company or such person or entity, to or for the benefit of Executive (whether paid or payable or distributed or distributable pursuant to the terms of this Agreement or otherwise, but determined without regard to any payments required under this Section 7.04) (collectively, the "Payments") would be subject to the excise tax imposed by Section 4999 of the Code or any interest or penalties are incurred by Executive with respect to such excise tax (such excise tax, together with any such interest and penalties, are hereinafter collectively referred to as the "Excise Tax"), then Executive shall be entitled to receive an additional payment (a "Gross-Up Payment") in an amount such that, after payment by Executive of all taxes (and any interest or penalties imposed with respect to such taxes), including any income taxes and Excise Tax imposed upon the Gross-Up Payment, Executive retains an amount of the Gross-Up Payment equal to the Excise Tax imposed upon the Payments.
(b) Subject to the provisions of Section 7.04(d), all determinations required to be made under this Section 7.04, including whether and when a Gross-Up Payment is required and the amount such Gross-Up Payment and the assumptions to be utilized in arriving at such determination, shall be made by Ceridian's external auditors (the "Accounting Firm"), which shall provide detailed supporting calculations both to Ceridian and Executive within 15 business days of the receipt of notice from Executive that there has been a Payment, or such earlier time as is requested by Ceridian. In the event that the Accounting Firm is serving as accountant or auditor for the individual, entity or group effecting the Change of Control, Executive shall appoint another nationally recognized accounting firm to make the determinations required hereunder (which accounting firm shall then be referred to as the "Accounting Firm" hereunder). All fees and expenses of the Accounting Firm shall be borne solely by Ceridian. Any Gross-Up Payment, as determined pursuant to this Section 7.04, shall be paid by Ceridian to Executive within five days of the receipt of the Accounting Firm's determination. Any determination by the Accounting Firm shall be binding upon Ceridian and Executive.
(c) As a result of uncertainty in the application of Section 4999 of the Code at the time of the initial determination by the Accounting Firm hereunder, it is possible that Gross-Up Payments which should have been made by Ceridian will not have been made ("Underpayment"), consistent with the calculations required to be made hereunder. In the event that Ceridian exhausts its remedies pursuant to Section 7.04(d) and Executive thereafter is required to make a payment of any additional Excise Tax, the Accounting Firm shall determine the amount of the Underpayment that has occurred and any such Underpayment shall be promptly paid by Ceridian to or for the benefit of Executive.
(d) Executive shall notify Ceridian in writing of any claim by the Internal Revenue Service or any other taxing authority that, if successful, would require the payment by Ceridian of any Gross-Up Payment. Such notification shall be given as soon as practicable but no later than ten business days after Executive knows of such claim and shall apprise Ceridian of the nature of such claim and the date on which such claim is requested to be paid. Executive shall not pay such claim prior to the expiration of the thirty-day period following the date on which it gives such notice to Ceridian (or such shorter period ending on the date that any payment of taxes with respect to such claim is due). If Ceridian notifies Executive in writing prior to the expiration of such period that it desires to contest such claim, Executive shall:
(i) give Ceridian any information reasonably requested by Ceridian relating to such claim;
(ii) take such action in connection with contesting such claim as Ceridian shall reasonably request in writing from time to time, including accepting legal representation with respect to such claim by an attorney reasonably selected by Ceridian;
(iii) cooperate with Ceridian in good faith in order to effectively contest such claim; and
(iv) permit Ceridian to participate in any proceedings relating to such claim; provided, however, that Ceridian shall bear and pay directly all costs and expenses (including additional interest and penalties) incurred in connection with such contest and shall indemnify and hold Executive harmless, on an after-tax basis, for any Excise Tax or income tax (including interest and penalties with respect thereto) imposed as a result of such representation and payment of costs and expenses. Without limitation on the foregoing provisions of this Section 7.04(d), Ceridian shall control all proceedings taken in connection with such contest and, at its sole option, may pursue or forego any and all administrative appeals, proceedings, hearings and conferences with the taxing authority in respect of such claim and may, at its sole option, either direct Executive to pay the tax claimed and xxx for a refund or contest the claim in any permissible manner, and Executive agrees to prosecute such contest to a determination before any administrative tribunal, in a court of initial jurisdiction and in one or more appellate courts, as Ceridian shall determine; provided further, however, that if Ceridian directs Executive to pay such claim and xxx for a refund, Ceridian shall advance the amount of such payment to Executive on an interest-free basis and shall indemnify and hold Executive harmless, on an after-tax basis, from any Excise Tax or income tax (including interest or penalties with respect thereto) imposed with respect to such advance or with respect to any imputed income with respect to such advance; and provided further that any extension of the statute of limitations relating to payment of taxes for the taxable year of Executive with respect to which such contested amount is claimed to be due is limited solely to such contested amount. Furthermore, Ceridian's control of the contest shall be limited to issues with respect to which a Gross-Up Payment would be payable hereunder and Executive shall be entitled to settle or contest, as the case may be, any other issue raised by the Internal Revenue Service or any other taxing authority.
(e) If, after the receipt by Executive of an amount advanced by Ceridian pursuant to Section 7.04(d), Executive becomes entitled to receive any refund with respect to such claim, Executive shall (subject to Ceridian's complying with the requirements of Section 7.04(d)) promptly pay to Ceridian the amount of such refund (together with any interest paid or credited thereon after taxes applicable thereto). If, after the receipt by Executive of an amount advanced by Ceridian pursuant to Section 7.04(d), a determination is made that Executive shall not be entitled to any refund with respect to such claim and Ceridian does not notify Executive in writing of its intent to contest such denial of refund prior to the expiration of thirty days after such determination, then such advance shall be forgiven and shall not be required to be repaid and the amount of such advance shall offset, to the extent thereof, the amount of Gross-Up Payment required to be paid.
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Samples: Executive Employment Agreement (Ceridian Corp /De/)
Tax Reimbursement. (aA) Anything in this Agreement Tenant shall pay to Landlord, without offset or deduction, as additional rent throughout the contrary notwithstandingLease Term, as same may be extended or renewed, as set forth herein, Taxes for the Premises. The Taxes are estimated to be Two Thousand Three Hundred Eighty-six and 35/100 ($2,386.35) Dollars per month for the first Tax Year. (B) For the period from the Rent Commencement Date until December 31 of the Tax Year containing the Rent Commencement Date, Tenant shall pay to Landlord monthly Tenant’s Share of Taxes in the event it amount set forth in Subparagraph 13.1(A), or in such other amount therefore as Landlord may designate. Upon final determination of the Taxes for such preceding Tax Year, Landlord shall compute Tenant’s Share thereof, and a summary shall be determined that any payments or distributions by Ceridian furnished to or for Tenant reflecting the benefit of Executive (whether paid or payable or distributed or distributable pursuant to the terms of this Agreement or otherwise, but determined without regard to any payments required under this Section 7.04) (collectively, the "Payments") would be subject to the excise tax imposed by Section 4999 of the Code or any interest or penalties are incurred by Executive with respect to such excise tax (such excise tax, together with any such interest and penalties, are hereinafter collectively referred to as the "Excise Tax"), then Executive shall be entitled to receive an additional payment (a "Gross-Up Payment") in an amount such that, after payment by Executive of all taxes (and any interest or penalties imposed with respect to such taxes), including any income taxes and Excise Tax imposed upon the Gross-Up Payment, Executive retains an actual amount of the Gross-Up Payment equal to the Excise Taxes for such Tax imposed upon the Payments.
(b) Subject to the provisions of Section 7.04(d), all determinations required to be made under this Section 7.04, including whether and when a Gross-Up Payment is required and the amount such Gross-Up Payment and the assumptions to be utilized in arriving at such determination, shall be made by Ceridian's external auditors (the "Accounting Firm"), which shall provide detailed supporting calculations both to Ceridian and Executive within 15 business days of the receipt of notice from Executive that there has been a Payment, or such earlier time as is requested by CeridianYear. In the event that the Accounting Firm is serving as accountant amounts so paid by Tenant for Taxes in the first (1st) or auditor for the individual, entity or group effecting the Change of Control, Executive shall appoint another nationally recognized accounting firm to make the determinations required hereunder (which accounting firm shall then be referred to as the "Accounting Firm" hereunder). All fees and expenses of the Accounting Firm any subsequent Tax Year under this Paragraph 13.1 shall be borne solely by Ceridian. Any Gross-Up Payment(i) less than Tenant’s Share thereof, as determined pursuant to this Section 7.04, the deficiency shall be paid by Ceridian Tenant to Executive Landlord within five thirty (30) days after receipt by Tenant of the receipt written notice of the Accounting Firm's determination. Any determination by the Accounting Firm shall be binding upon Ceridian and Executive.
such deficiency (c) As a result of uncertainty in the application of Section 4999 of the Code at the time of the initial determination by the Accounting Firm hereunder, it is possible that Gross-Up Payments which should have been made by Ceridian will not have been made ("Underpayment"along with reasonable supporting documentation therefor), consistent or (ii) more than Tenant’s Share thereof, then Landlord shall promptly provide Tenant with the calculations required to be made hereunder. In the event that Ceridian exhausts its remedies pursuant to Section 7.04(d) and Executive thereafter is required to make a payment written notice of any additional Excise Tax, the Accounting Firm shall determine the amount of such excess payment, and the Underpayment that has occurred and any such Underpayment excess shall be promptly paid retained by Ceridian to or for the benefit of Executive.
(d) Executive shall notify Ceridian in writing of any claim by the Internal Revenue Service or any other taxing authority that, if successful, would require the payment by Ceridian of any Gross-Up Payment. Such notification shall Landlord and be given as soon as practicable but no later than ten business days after Executive knows of such claim and shall apprise Ceridian of the nature of such claim and the date on which such claim is requested to be paid. Executive shall not pay such claim prior credited to the expiration of the thirty-day period following the date on which it gives such notice to Ceridian (or such shorter period ending on the date that any payment of taxes with respect to such claim is due). If Ceridian notifies Executive in writing prior to the expiration of such period that it desires to contest such claim, Executive shall:
(i) give Ceridian any information reasonably requested by Ceridian relating to such claim;
(ii) take such action in connection with contesting such claim as Ceridian shall reasonably request in writing next sums due from time to time, including accepting legal representation with respect to such claim by an attorney reasonably selected by Ceridian;
(iii) cooperate with Ceridian in good faith in order to effectively contest such claim; and
(iv) permit Ceridian to participate in any proceedings relating to such claimTenant under this Paragraph 13.1; provided, however, that Ceridian shall bear in the event that such excess is paid by Tenant during the final year of the Lease Term, then upon the expiration of the Lease Term, Landlord will pay Tenant the then-applicable excess promptly after determination thereof. At any time, and pay directly all from time to time, before, on or after the expiration of the first (1st) Tax Year or any subsequent Tax Year during the Lease Term, as the Lease Term may be extended or renewed, Landlord may estimate or revise the estimate of the costs and expenditures for Taxes for the remainder of the extant Tax Year or the ensuing Tax Year, which determination may be based in whole or in part upon the expenses (including additional interest and penalties) incurred for the extant, preceding or ensuing Tax Year as increased by any known or anticipated increases in connection the cost of Taxes, or by any combination thereof, together with such contest and shall indemnify and hold Executive harmless, on an after-tax basis, for any Excise Tax or income tax (including interest and penalties with respect thereto) imposed as a result Landlord’s determination of such representation and payment of costs and expenses. Without limitation on the foregoing provisions of this Section 7.04(d), Ceridian shall control all proceedings taken in connection with such contest and, at its sole option, may pursue or forego any and all administrative appeals, proceedings, hearings and conferences with the taxing authority in respect of such claim and may, at its sole option, either direct Executive to pay the tax claimed and xxx for a refund or contest the claim in any permissible mannerTenant’s Share thereof, and Executive agrees to prosecute such contest to a determination before any administrative tribunal, in a court of initial jurisdiction and in one or more appellate courts, as Ceridian shall determine; provided further, however, that if Ceridian directs Executive to pay such claim and xxx for a refund, Ceridian shall advance the amount of such payment to Executive on an interest-free basis and shall indemnify and hold Executive harmless, on an after-tax basis, from any Excise Tax or income tax (including interest or penalties with respect thereto) imposed with respect to such advance or with respect to any imputed income with respect to such advance; and provided further that any extension of the statute of limitations relating to payment of taxes for the taxable year of Executive with respect to which such contested amount is claimed to be due is limited solely to such contested amount. Furthermore, Ceridian's control of the contest shall be limited to issues with respect to which a Gross-Up Payment would be payable hereunder and Executive Landlord shall be entitled to settle notify Tenant of the monthly sum to be paid by Tenant to Landlord during the remaining months of such Tax Year or contestthe next ensuing Tax Year. Upon each such determination of Tenant’s Share of Taxes, as the case may beprovided herein, Tenant shall make such payments in such amounts as are provided for herein until receipt of notice from Landlord of any other issue raised by the Internal Revenue Service or any other taxing authoritychange in such amounts.
(e) If, after the receipt by Executive of an amount advanced by Ceridian pursuant to Section 7.04(d), Executive becomes entitled to receive any refund with respect to such claim, Executive shall (subject to Ceridian's complying with the requirements of Section 7.04(d)) promptly pay to Ceridian the amount of such refund (together with any interest paid or credited thereon after taxes applicable thereto). If, after the receipt by Executive of an amount advanced by Ceridian pursuant to Section 7.04(d), a determination is made that Executive shall not be entitled to any refund with respect to such claim and Ceridian does not notify Executive in writing of its intent to contest such denial of refund prior to the expiration of thirty days after such determination, then such advance shall be forgiven and shall not be required to be repaid and the amount of such advance shall offset, to the extent thereof, the amount of Gross-Up Payment required to be paid.
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Samples: Industrial Lease Agreement (Premier Exhibitions, Inc.)
Tax Reimbursement. (aA) Anything in this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, in the event it shall be determined that any payments or distributions by Ceridian the Company, any person or entity whose actions result in a Change of Control or any person or entity affiliated with the Company or such person or entity, to or for the your benefit of Executive (whether paid or payable or distributed or distributable pursuant to the terms of this Agreement Agreement, any option agreement, restricted stock award agreement or otherwise, but determined without regard to any payments required under this Section 7.043(iii)) (collectively, the "“Payments"”) would be subject to the excise tax imposed by Section 4999 of the Code or you incur any interest or penalties are incurred by Executive with respect to such excise tax (such excise tax, together with any such interest and penalties, are hereinafter collectively referred to as the "“Excise Tax"”), then Executive you shall be entitled to receive an additional payment (a "“Gross-Up Payment"”) in an amount such that, after your payment by Executive of all taxes (and any interest or penalties imposed with respect to such taxes), including any income taxes and Excise Tax imposed upon the Gross-Up Payment, Executive retains you retain an amount of the Gross-Up Payment equal to the Excise Tax imposed upon the Payments.
(bB) Subject to the provisions of Section 7.04(dclause (D), below, all determinations required to be made under this Section 7.043(iii), including whether and when a Gross-Up Payment is required and the amount such Gross-Up Payment and the assumptions to be utilized in arriving at such determination, shall be made by Ceridian's external auditors (an accounting firm of national reputation selected by the "Company ( the “Accounting Firm"”), which shall provide detailed supporting calculations both to Ceridian you and Executive to the Company within 15 fifteen (15) business days of the receipt of notice from Executive you that there has been a Payment, or such earlier time as is requested by Ceridianthe Company. In the event that the Accounting Firm is serving as accountant or auditor for the individual, entity or group effecting the Change of Control, Executive you shall appoint another nationally recognized accounting firm to make the determinations required hereunder (which accounting firm shall then be referred to as the "“Accounting Firm" ” hereunder). All fees and expenses of the Accounting Firm shall be borne solely by Ceridianthe Company. Any Gross-Up Payment, as determined pursuant to this Section 7.043(iii), shall be paid by Ceridian to Executive the Company on your behalf within five days of the receipt of the Accounting Firm's ’s determination. If the Accounting Firm determines that no Excise Tax is payable by you, it shall furnish evidence of its determination that failure to report the Excise Tax on your applicable federal income tax return would not result in the imposition of a penalty. Any determination by the Accounting Firm shall be binding upon Ceridian you and Executivethe Company.
(cC) As a result of uncertainty in the application of Section 4999 of the Code at the time of the initial determination by the Accounting Firm hereunder, it is possible that Gross-Up Payments which should have been made by Ceridian the Company will not have been made ("“Underpayment"”), consistent with the calculations required to be made hereunder. In the event that Ceridian the Company exhausts its remedies pursuant to Section 7.04(dclause (D) below and Executive you thereafter is are required to make a payment of any additional Excise Tax, the Accounting Firm shall determine the amount of the Underpayment that has occurred and any such Underpayment shall be promptly paid by Ceridian the Company to or for the benefit of Executiveyour benefit.
(dD) Executive You shall notify Ceridian the Company in writing of any claim by the Internal Revenue Service or any other taxing authority that, if successful, would require the payment by Ceridian the Company of any Gross-Up Payment. Such notification shall be given as soon as practicable but no later than ten (10) business days after Executive knows you know of such claim and shall apprise Ceridian the Company of the nature of such claim and the date on which such claim is requested to be paid. Executive You shall not pay such claim prior to the expiration of the thirty-day thirty (30)-day period following the date on which it gives you give such notice to Ceridian the Company (or such shorter period ending on the date that any payment of taxes with respect to such claim is due). If Ceridian the Company notifies Executive you in writing prior to the expiration of such period that it desires to contest such claim, Executive you shall:
(i1) give Ceridian the Company any information reasonably requested by Ceridian the Company relating to such claim;
(ii2) take such action in connection with contesting such claim as Ceridian the Company shall reasonably request in writing from time to time, including accepting legal representation with respect to such claim by an attorney reasonably selected by Ceridianthe Company;
(iii3) cooperate with Ceridian the Company in good faith in order to effectively contest such claim; and
(iv4) permit Ceridian the Company to participate in any proceedings relating to such claim; provided, however, that Ceridian the Company shall bear and pay directly all costs and expenses (including additional interest and penalties) incurred in connection with such contest and shall indemnify and hold Executive you harmless, on an after-tax basis, for any Excise Tax or income tax (including interest and penalties with respect thereto) imposed as a result of such representation and payment of costs and expenses. Without limitation on the foregoing provisions of this Section 7.04(dclause (D), Ceridian the Company shall control all proceedings taken in connection with such contest and, at its sole option, may pursue or forego any and all administrative appeals, proceedings, hearings and conferences with the taxing authority in respect of such claim and may, at its sole option, either direct Executive you to pay the tax claimed and xxx sxx for a refund or contest the claim in any permissible manner, and Executive agrees you agree to prosecute such contest to a determination before any administrative tribunal, in a court of initial jurisdiction and in one or more appellate courts, as Ceridian the Company shall determine; provided further, however, that if Ceridian . If the Company directs Executive you to pay such claim and xxx sxx for a refund, Ceridian shall the Company shall: (i) to the extent not prohibited by law, rule or regulation, advance the amount of such payment to Executive you on an interest-free basis and basis; or (ii) to the extent any such advance is so prohibited, pay such amount directly; and, in either case, shall indemnify and hold Executive you harmless, on an after-tax basis, from any Excise Tax or income tax (including interest or penalties with respect thereto) imposed with respect to such payment or advance or with respect to any imputed income with respect to such payment or advance; and provided further that any extension of the statute of limitations relating to payment of taxes for the your taxable year of Executive with respect to which such contested amount is claimed to be due is limited solely to such contested amount. Furthermore, Ceridian's the Company’s control of the contest shall be limited to issues with respect to which a Gross-Up Payment would be payable hereunder and Executive you shall be entitled to settle or contest, as the case may be, any other issue raised by the Internal Revenue Service or any other taxing authority.
(eE) If, after the your receipt by Executive of an amount advanced by Ceridian the Company pursuant to Section 7.04(dclause (D), Executive becomes above, you become entitled to receive any refund with respect to such claim, Executive you shall (subject to Ceridian's the Company’s complying with the requirements of Section 7.04(dclause (D)) promptly pay to Ceridian the Company the amount of such refund (together with any interest paid or credited thereon after taxes applicable thereto). If, after the your receipt by Executive of an amount advanced by Ceridian the Company pursuant to Section 7.04(dclause (D), above, a determination is made that Executive you shall not be entitled to any refund with respect to such claim and Ceridian the Company does not notify Executive you in writing of its intent to contest such denial of refund prior to the expiration of thirty (30) days after such determination, then such advance shall be forgiven and shall not be required to be repaid and the amount of such advance shall offset, to the extent thereof, the amount of Gross-Up Payment required to be paid.
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Tax Reimbursement. (a) Anything Tax Services [The Company will reimburse you for your costs associated with [your chosen tax advisor] assisting in this Agreement the filing of your U.S. Federal and state and foreign income tax returns for calendar year [YEAR] to the contrary notwithstanding, in the event it shall be determined that any payments or distributions by Ceridian extent those costs directly relate to or for the benefit of Executive (whether paid or payable or distributed or distributable pursuant to the terms of this Agreement or otherwise, but determined without regard to any payments required under this Section 7.04) (collectively, the "Payments") would be subject to the excise tax imposed by Section 4999 of the Code or any interest or penalties are incurred by Executive with respect to such excise tax (such excise tax, together with any such interest and penalties, are hereinafter collectively referred to as the "Excise Tax"), then Executive shall be entitled to receive an additional payment (a "Gross-Up Payment") in an amount such that, after payment by Executive of all taxes (and any interest or penalties imposed with respect to such taxes), including any income taxes and Excise Tax imposed upon the Gross-Up Payment, Executive retains an amount of the Gross-Up Payment equal to the Excise Tax imposed upon the Payments.
(b) Subject to the provisions of Section 7.04(d), all determinations required to be made under this Section 7.04, including whether and when a Gross-Up Payment is required and the amount such Gross-Up Payment and the assumptions to be utilized in arriving at such determination, shall be made by Ceridian's external auditors (the "Accounting Firm"), which shall provide detailed supporting calculations both to Ceridian and Executive within 15 business days of the receipt of notice from Executive that there has been a Payment, or such earlier time as is requested by Ceridian. In the event that the Accounting Firm is serving as accountant or auditor for the individual, entity or group effecting the Change of Control, Executive shall appoint another nationally recognized accounting firm to make the determinations required hereunder (which accounting firm shall then be referred to as the "Accounting Firm" hereunder). All fees and expenses of the Accounting Firm shall be borne solely by Ceridian. Any Gross-Up Payment, as determined pursuant to this Section 7.04, shall be paid by Ceridian to Executive within five days of the receipt of the Accounting Firm's determination. Any determination by the Accounting Firm shall be binding upon Ceridian and Executive.
(c) As a result of uncertainty in the application of Section 4999 of the Code at the time of the initial determination by the Accounting Firm hereunder, it is possible that Gross-Up Payments which should have been made by Ceridian will not have been made ("Underpayment"), consistent your assignment with the calculations required to be made hereunder. In the event that Ceridian exhausts its remedies pursuant to Section 7.04(dCompany (“Assignment Income”) and Executive thereafter is required do not extend to make a payment of any additional Excise Tax, the Accounting Firm shall determine the amount of the Underpayment that has occurred personal tax advice or financial planning. Your U.S. Federal and any such Underpayment shall state tax returns must be promptly paid completed by Ceridian to or for the benefit of Executive.
(d) Executive shall notify Ceridian in writing of any claim by the Internal Revenue Service or any other taxing authority that, if successful, would require the payment by Ceridian of any Gross-Up Payment. Such notification shall be given as soon as practicable but no later than ten business [DATE]. When your actual U.S. Federal and state tax returns are completed, [your chosen tax advisor] will calculate your final [theoretical] (U.S.) tax liability related to your Assignment Income. If the hypothetical tax amount previously withheld by the Company related to your Assignment Income exceeds this amount, you will be refunded the excess within [●] days after Executive knows of such claim and shall apprise Ceridian completion of the nature of such claim and the date on which such claim is requested to be paid. Executive shall not pay such claim prior to the expiration of the thirty-day period following the date on which it gives such notice to Ceridian (or such shorter period ending on the date that any payment of taxes with respect to such claim is due)tax equalization settlement calculation. If Ceridian notifies Executive in writing prior the hypothetical tax amount withheld by the Company related to the expiration of such period that it desires your Assignment Income is insufficient to contest such claimcover this liability, Executive shall:
(i) give Ceridian any information reasonably requested by Ceridian relating to such claim;
(ii) take such action in connection with contesting such claim as Ceridian shall reasonably request in writing from time to time, including accepting legal representation with respect to such claim by an attorney reasonably selected by Ceridian;
(iii) cooperate with Ceridian in good faith in order to effectively contest such claim; and
(iv) permit Ceridian to participate in any proceedings relating to such claim; provided, however, that Ceridian shall bear and pay directly all costs and expenses (including additional interest and penalties) incurred in connection with such contest and shall indemnify and hold Executive harmless, on an after-tax basis, for any Excise Tax or income tax (including interest and penalties with respect thereto) imposed as a result of such representation and payment of costs and expenses. Without limitation on the foregoing provisions of this Section 7.04(d), Ceridian shall control all proceedings taken in connection with such contest and, at its sole option, may pursue or forego any and all administrative appeals, proceedings, hearings and conferences with the taxing authority in respect of such claim and may, at its sole option, either direct Executive you will be responsible to pay the difference to the Company within [●] days after completion of the tax claimed equalization settlement.] Separation Agreement 1. Release of Claims Executive hereby irrevocably, fully and xxx for a refund finally releases the Company, its parent, subsidiaries, affiliates, directors, officers, agents and employees (“Releasees”) from all causes of action, claims, suits, demands or contest the claim in any permissible mannerother obligations or liabilities, and Executive agrees to prosecute such contest to a determination before any administrative tribunalwhether known or unknown, in a court of initial jurisdiction and in one suspected or more appellate courts, as Ceridian shall determine; provided further, howeverunsuspected, that if Ceridian directs Executive to pay such claim and xxx for a refund, Ceridian shall advance the amount of such payment to Executive on an interest-free basis and shall indemnify and hold Executive harmless, on an after-tax basis, from any Excise Tax ever had or income tax (including interest or penalties with respect thereto) imposed with respect to such advance or with respect to any imputed income with respect to such advance; and provided further that any extension now has as of the statute of limitations relating time that Executive signs this release which relate to payment of taxes for the taxable year of Executive with respect to which such contested amount is claimed to be due is limited solely to such contested amount. Furthermorehis hiring, Ceridian's control of the contest shall be limited to issues with respect to which a Gross-Up Payment would be payable hereunder and Executive shall be entitled to settle or contest, as the case may be, any other issue raised by the Internal Revenue Service or any other taxing authority.
(e) If, after the receipt by Executive of an amount advanced by Ceridian pursuant to Section 7.04(d), Executive becomes entitled to receive any refund with respect to such claim, Executive shall (subject to Ceridian's complying his employment with the requirements Company, the termination of Section 7.04(d)) promptly pay to Ceridian his employment with the amount of such refund (together with any interest paid Company and claims asserted in shareholder derivative actions or credited thereon after taxes applicable thereto). If, after shareholder class actions against the receipt by Executive of an amount advanced by Ceridian pursuant to Section 7.04(d), a determination is made that Executive shall not be entitled to any refund with respect to such claim Company and Ceridian does not notify Executive in writing of its intent to contest such denial of refund prior to the expiration of thirty days after such determination, then such advance shall be forgiven officers and shall not be required to be repaid and the amount of such advance shall offsetBoard, to the extent thereofthose derivative or class actions relate to the period during which Executive was employed by the Company. The claims released include, but are not limited to, any claims arising from or related to Executive’s employment with the Company, such as claims arising under (as amended) Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the amount Civil Rights Act of Gross-Up Payment required 1991, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1974, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Equal Pay Act, the Fair Labor Standards Act, the California Fair Employment and Housing Act, the California Labor Code, the Employee Retirement Income and Security Act of 1974 (“ERISA”) (except for any vested right Executive has to benefits under an ERISA plan), the state and federal Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, and the California Business and Professions Code; any other local, state, federal, or foreign law governing employment; and the common law of contract and tort. In no event, however, shall any claims, causes of action, suits, demands or other obligations or liabilities be paid.released pursuant to the foregoing if and to the extent they relate to: (i) claims for workers’ compensation benefits under any of the Company’s workers’ compensation insurance policies or funds; (ii) claims related to Executive’s COBRA rights;
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Tax Reimbursement. Unless the Premises are separately assessed as set forth in Section 7.5 below (a) Anything in this Agreement with the Real Property Taxes therefore payable directly by the Tenant to the contrary notwithstandingtaxing authority), in Tenant shall reimburse Landlord for Tenant’s proportionate share of Real Property Taxes levied or assessed against the event it Premises during the Term. Such Real Property Taxes shall be determined that any payments or distributions reimbursed by Ceridian Tenant to or for the benefit Landlord within thirty (30) days after receipt by Tenant from Landlord of Executive (whether paid or payable or distributed or distributable pursuant to the terms of this Agreement or otherwise, but determined without regard to any payments required under this Section 7.04) (collectively, the "Payments") would be subject to the excise tax imposed by Section 4999 official copies of the Code or any interest or penalties are incurred by Executive with respect to such excise tax (such excise taxbills in question, together with any such interest and penalties, are hereinafter collectively referred to marked as the "Excise Tax"), then Executive shall be entitled to receive an additional payment (a "Gross-Up Payment") in an amount such that, after payment by Executive of all taxes (and any interest or penalties imposed with respect to such taxes), including any income taxes and Excise Tax imposed upon the Gross-Up Payment, Executive retains an amount of the Gross-Up Payment equal to the Excise Tax imposed upon the Payments.
(b) Subject to the provisions of Section 7.04(d), all determinations required to be made under this Section 7.04, including whether and when a Gross-Up Payment is required and the amount such Gross-Up Payment and the assumptions to be utilized in arriving at such determination, shall be made by Ceridian's external auditors (the "Accounting Firm"), which shall provide detailed supporting calculations both to Ceridian and Executive within 15 business days of the receipt of notice from Executive that there has been a Payment, or such earlier time as is requested by Ceridian. In the event that the Accounting Firm is serving as accountant or auditor for the individual, entity or group effecting the Change of Control, Executive shall appoint another nationally recognized accounting firm to make the determinations required hereunder (which accounting firm shall then be referred to as the "Accounting Firm" hereunder). All fees and expenses of the Accounting Firm shall be borne solely by Ceridian. Any Gross-Up Payment, as determined pursuant to this Section 7.04, shall be paid by Ceridian to Executive within five days of the receipt of the Accounting Firm's determinationproper authorities, along with calculations by Landlord detailing Tenant’s proportionate share. Any determination by the Accounting Firm shall be binding upon Ceridian and Executive.
(c) As a result of uncertainty in the application of Section 4999 of the Code at the time of the initial determination by the Accounting Firm hereunder, it is possible that Gross-Up Payments which should have been made by Ceridian will not have been made ("Underpayment"), consistent with the calculations required to be made hereunder. In the event that Ceridian exhausts its remedies pursuant to Section 7.04(d) and Executive thereafter is required to make a payment of any additional Excise Tax, the Accounting Firm shall determine the amount of the Underpayment that has occurred and any such Underpayment shall be promptly paid by Ceridian to or for the benefit of Executive.
(d) Executive shall notify Ceridian in writing of any claim by the Internal Revenue Service or any other taxing authority that, if successful, would require the payment by Ceridian of any Gross-Up Payment. Such notification shall be given as soon as practicable but no later than ten business days after Executive knows of such claim and shall apprise Ceridian of the nature of such claim and the date on which such claim is requested to be paid. Executive shall not pay such claim prior to the expiration of the thirty-day period following the date on which it gives such notice to Ceridian (or such shorter period ending on the date that any payment of taxes with respect to such claim is due). If Ceridian notifies Executive in writing prior to the expiration of such period that it desires to contest such claim, Executive shall:
(i) give Ceridian any information reasonably requested by Ceridian relating to such claim;
(ii) take such action in connection with contesting such claim as Ceridian shall reasonably request in writing from time to time, including accepting legal representation with respect to such claim by an attorney reasonably selected by Ceridian;
(iii) cooperate with Ceridian in good faith in order to effectively contest such claim; and
(iv) permit Ceridian to participate in any proceedings relating to such claim; provided, however, that Ceridian shall bear and pay directly all costs and expenses (including additional interest and penalties) incurred in connection with such contest and shall indemnify and hold Executive harmless, on an after-tax basis, for any Excise Tax or income tax (including interest and penalties with respect thereto) imposed as a result of such representation and payment of costs and expenses. Without limitation on the foregoing provisions of this Section 7.04(d), Ceridian shall control all proceedings taken in connection with such contest and, at its sole option, may pursue or forego any and all administrative appeals, proceedings, hearings and conferences with the taxing authority in respect of such claim and may, at its sole option, either direct Executive to pay the tax claimed and xxx for a refund or contest the claim in any permissible manner, and Executive agrees to prosecute such contest to a determination before any administrative tribunal, in a court of initial jurisdiction and in one or more appellate courts, as Ceridian shall determine; provided further, however, that if Ceridian directs Executive to pay such claim and xxx for a refund, Ceridian shall advance the amount of such payment to Executive on an interest-free basis and shall indemnify and hold Executive harmless, on an after-tax basis, from any Excise Tax or income tax (including interest or penalties with respect thereto) imposed with respect to such advance or with respect to any imputed income with respect to such advance; and provided further that any extension of the statute of limitations relating to payment of taxes for the taxable year of Executive with respect to which such contested amount is claimed to be due is limited solely to such contested amount. Furthermore, Ceridian's control of the contest shall be limited to issues with respect to which a Gross-Up Payment would be payable hereunder and Executive shall be entitled to settle or contest, as the case may be, any other issue raised by the Internal Revenue Service or any other taxing authority.
(e) If, after the receipt by Executive of an amount advanced by Ceridian pursuant to Section 7.04(d), Executive becomes entitled to receive any refund with respect to such claim, Executive shall (subject to Ceridian's complying with the requirements of Section 7.04(d)) promptly pay to Ceridian the amount of such refund (together with any interest paid or credited thereon after taxes applicable thereto). If, after the receipt by Executive of an amount advanced by Ceridian pursuant to Section 7.04(d), a determination is made that Executive shall not be entitled to any refund with respect to such claim and Ceridian does not notify Executive in writing of its intent to contest such denial of refund prior to the expiration of thirty days after such determination, then such advance shall be forgiven and Tenant shall not be required to share in the payment of any penalties, interest, late payment fees or the like resulting from Landlord’s late payment of Real Property Taxes. Tenant’s proportionate share of Real Property Taxes shall be repaid an amount equal to the total of such taxes covered by the applicable tax xxxx (the “Tax Xxxx”) multiplied by a fraction, the numerator of which shall be the square foot area of any buildings on the Premises and the amount denominator of such advance which shall offsetbe the square foot area of all buildings covered by the Tax Xxxx, provided if no building is constructed on the Premises during any period related to a particular Tax Xxxx, then Tenant’s proportionate share shall be equitably determined based on the square footage of the Premises relative to the extent thereofsquare footage of the vacant land on the balance of the Entire Parcel plus the square footage of any building on the Entire Parcel, with the amount parties agreeing to prorate such Tax Xxxx factoring in the value of Gross-Up Payment required to be paidEntire Parcel based on, among other things, any buildings constructed on the Entire Parcel.
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Tax Reimbursement. (a) Anything in this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, in the event it shall be determined that any payments or distributions by Ceridian Arbitron to or for the your benefit of Executive (whether paid or payable or distributed or distributable pursuant to the terms of this Agreement or otherwise, but determined without regard to any payments required under this Section 7.046.10) (collectively, the "“Payments"”) would be subject to the excise tax imposed by Section 4999 of the Code or any interest or penalties are incurred by Executive you with respect to such excise tax (such excise tax, together with any such interest and penalties, are hereinafter collectively referred to as the "“Excise Tax"”), then Executive you shall be entitled to receive an additional payment (a "“Gross-Up Payment"”) in an amount such that, after payment by Executive you of all taxes (and any interest or penalties imposed with respect to such taxes), including any income taxes and Excise Tax imposed upon the Gross-Up Payment, Executive retains you retain an amount of the Gross-Up Payment equal to the Excise Tax imposed upon the Payments.
(b) Subject to the provisions of Section 7.04(d6.10(d), all determinations required to be made under this Section 7.046.10, including whether and when a Gross-Up Payment is required and the amount such Gross-Up Payment and the assumptions to be utilized in arriving at such determination, shall be made by Ceridian's Arbitron’s external auditors (the "“Accounting Firm"”), which shall provide detailed supporting calculations both to Ceridian Arbitron and Executive you within 15 business days of the receipt of notice from Executive you that there has been a Payment, or such earlier time as is requested by CeridianArbitron. In the event that the Accounting Firm is serving as accountant or auditor for the individual, entity or group effecting the Change of Control, Executive you shall appoint another nationally recognized accounting firm to make the determinations required hereunder (which accounting firm shall then be referred to as the "“Accounting Firm" ” hereunder). All fees and expenses of the Accounting Firm shall be borne solely by CeridianArbitron. Any Gross-Up Payment, as determined pursuant to this Section 7.046.10, shall be paid by Ceridian Arbitron to Executive you within five days of the receipt of the Accounting Firm's ’s determination. Any determination by the Accounting Firm shall be binding upon Ceridian Arbitron and Executiveyou.
(c) As a result of uncertainty in the application of Section 4999 of the Code at the time of the initial determination by the Accounting Firm hereunder, it is possible that Gross-Up Payments which should have been made by Ceridian Arbitron will not have been made ("“Underpayment"”), consistent with the calculations required to be made hereunder. In the event that Ceridian Arbitron exhausts its remedies pursuant to Section 7.04(d6.10(d) and Executive you thereafter is are required to make a payment of any additional Excise Tax, the Accounting Firm shall determine the amount of the Underpayment that has occurred and any such Underpayment shall be promptly paid by Ceridian Arbitron to or for the benefit of Executiveyou.
(d) Executive You shall notify Ceridian Arbitron in writing of any claim by the Internal Revenue Service or any other taxing authority that, if successful, would require the payment by Ceridian Arbitron of any Gross-Up Payment. Such notification shall be given as soon as practicable but no later than ten business days after Executive knows you know of such claim and shall apprise Ceridian Arbitron of the nature of such claim and the date on which such claim is requested to be paid. Executive You shall not pay such claim prior to the expiration of the thirty-day period following the date on which it gives such notice to Ceridian Arbitron (or such shorter period ending on the date that any payment of taxes with respect to such claim is due). If Ceridian Arbitron notifies Executive you in writing prior to the expiration of such period that it desires to contest such claim, Executive you shall:
(i) give Ceridian Arbitron any information reasonably requested by Ceridian Arbitron relating to such claim;
(ii) take such action in connection with contesting such claim as Ceridian Arbitron shall reasonably request in writing from time to time, including accepting legal representation with respect to such claim by an attorney reasonably selected by CeridianArbitron;
(iii) cooperate with Ceridian Arbitron in good faith in order to effectively contest such claim; and
(iv) permit Ceridian Arbitron to participate in any proceedings relating to such claim; provided, however, that Ceridian Arbitron shall bear and pay directly all costs and expenses (including additional interest and penalties) incurred in connection with such contest and shall indemnify and hold Executive you harmless, on an after-tax basis, for any Excise Tax or income tax (including interest and penalties with respect thereto) imposed as a result of such representation and payment of costs and expenses. Without limitation on the foregoing provisions of this Section 7.04(d6.10(d), Ceridian Arbitron shall control all proceedings taken in connection with such contest and, at its sole option, may pursue or forego any and all administrative appeals, proceedings, hearings and conferences with the taxing authority in respect of such claim and may, at its sole option, either direct Executive you to pay the tax claimed and xxx for a refund or contest the claim in any permissible manner, and Executive agrees you agree to prosecute such contest to a determination before any administrative tribunal, in a court of initial jurisdiction and in one or more appellate courts, as Ceridian Arbitron shall determine; provided further, however, that if Ceridian Arbitron directs Executive you to pay such claim and xxx for a refund, Ceridian Arbitron shall advance the amount of such payment to Executive you on an interest-free basis and shall indemnify and hold Executive you harmless, on an after-tax basis, from any Excise Tax or income tax (including interest or penalties with respect thereto) imposed with respect to such advance or with respect to any imputed income with respect to such advance; and provided further that any extension of the statute of limitations relating to payment of taxes for the your taxable year of Executive with respect to which such contested amount is claimed to be due is limited solely to such contested amount. Furthermore, Ceridian's Arbitron’s control of the contest shall be limited to issues with respect to which a Gross-Up Payment would be payable hereunder and Executive you shall be entitled to settle or contest, as the case may be, any other issue raised by the Internal Revenue Service or any other taxing authority.
(e) If, after the receipt by Executive you of an amount advanced by Ceridian Arbitron pursuant to Section 7.04(d6.10(d), Executive becomes you become entitled to receive any refund with respect to such claim, Executive you shall (subject to Ceridian's Arbitron’s complying with the requirements of Section 7.04(d)) 6.10 promptly pay to Ceridian Arbitron the amount of such refund (together with any interest paid or credited thereon after taxes applicable thereto). If, after the receipt by Executive you of an amount advanced by Ceridian Arbitron pursuant to Section 7.04(d6.10(d), a determination is made that Executive you shall not be entitled to any refund with respect to such claim and Ceridian Arbitron does not notify Executive you in writing of its intent to contest such denial of refund prior to the expiration of thirty days after such determination, then such advance shall be forgiven and shall not be required to be repaid and the amount of such advance shall offset, to the extent thereof, the amount of Gross-Up Payment required to be paid. Any Gross-Up Payment shall be paid not later than the end of the tax year following the tax year in which the determination under this Section 6.10 was made.
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Tax Reimbursement. (a) Anything in this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, in the event it shall be determined that any payments or distributions by Ceridian to or for the benefit of Executive (whether paid or payable or distributed or distributable pursuant to the terms of this Agreement or otherwise, but determined without regard to any payments required under this Section 7.04) (collectively, the "Payments") would be subject to the excise tax imposed by Section 4999 of the Code or any interest or penalties are incurred by Executive with respect to such excise tax (such excise tax, together with any such interest and penalties, are hereinafter collectively referred to as the "Excise Tax"), then Executive shall be entitled to receive an additional payment (a "Gross-Up Payment") in an amount such that, after payment by Executive of all taxes (and any interest or penalties imposed with respect to such taxes), including any income taxes and Excise Tax imposed upon the Gross-Up Payment, Executive retains an amount of the Gross-Up Payment equal to the Excise Tax imposed upon the Payments.
(b) Subject to the provisions of Section 7.04(d), all determinations required to be made under this Section 7.04, including whether and when a Gross-Up Payment is required and the amount such Gross-Up Payment and the assumptions to be utilized in arriving at such determination, shall be made by Ceridian's external auditors (the "Accounting Firm"), which shall provide detailed supporting calculations both to Ceridian and Executive within 15 business days of the receipt of notice from Executive that there has been a Payment, or such earlier time as is requested by Ceridian. In the event that the Accounting Firm is serving as accountant or auditor for the individual, entity or group effecting the Change of Control, Executive shall appoint another nationally recognized accounting firm to make the determinations required hereunder (which accounting firm shall then be referred to as the "Accounting Firm" hereunder). All fees and expenses of the Accounting Firm shall be borne solely by Ceridian. Any Gross-Up Payment, as determined pursuant to this Section 7.04, shall be paid by Ceridian to Executive within five days of the receipt of the Accounting Firm's determination. Any determination by the Accounting Firm shall be binding upon Ceridian and Executive.
(c) As a result of uncertainty in the application of Section 4999 of the Code at the time of the initial determination by the Accounting Firm hereunder, it is possible that Gross-Up Payments which should have been made by Ceridian will not have been made ("Underpayment"), consistent with the calculations required to be made hereunder. In the event that Ceridian exhausts its remedies pursuant to Section 7.04(d) and Executive thereafter is required to make a payment of any additional Excise Tax, the Accounting Firm shall determine the amount of the Underpayment that has occurred and any such Underpayment shall be promptly paid by Ceridian to or for the benefit of Executive.
(d) Executive shall notify Ceridian in writing of any claim by the Internal Revenue Service or any other taxing authority that, if successful, would require the payment by Ceridian of any Gross-Up Payment. Such notification shall be given as soon as practicable but no later than ten business days after Executive knows of such claim and shall apprise Ceridian of the nature of such claim and the date on which such claim is requested to be paid. Executive shall not pay such claim prior to the expiration of the thirty-day period following the date on which it gives such notice to Ceridian (or such shorter period ending on the date that any payment of taxes with respect to such claim is due). If Ceridian notifies Executive in writing prior to the expiration of such period that it desires to contest such claim, Executive shall:
(i) give Ceridian any information reasonably requested by Ceridian relating to such claim;
(ii) take such action in connection with contesting such claim as Ceridian shall reasonably request in writing from time to time, including accepting legal representation with respect to such claim by an attorney reasonably selected by Ceridian;
(iii) cooperate with Ceridian in good faith in order to effectively contest such claim; and
(iv) permit Ceridian to participate in any proceedings relating to such claim; provided, however, that Ceridian shall bear and pay directly all costs and expenses (including additional interest and penalties) incurred in connection with such contest and shall indemnify and hold Executive harmless, on an after-tax basis, for any Excise Tax or income tax (including interest and penalties with respect thereto) imposed as a result of such representation and payment of costs and expenses. Without limitation on the foregoing provisions of this Section 7.04(d), Ceridian shall control all proceedings taken in connection with such contest and, at its sole option, may pursue or forego any and all administrative appeals, proceedings, hearings and conferences with the taxing authority in respect of such claim and may, at its sole option, either direct Executive to pay the tax claimed and xxx for a refund or contest the claim in any permissible manner, and Executive agrees to prosecute such contest to a determination before any administrative tribunal, in a court of initial jurisdiction and in one or more appellate courts, as Ceridian shall determine; provided further, however, that if Ceridian directs Executive to pay such claim and xxx for a refund, Ceridian shall advance the amount of such payment to Executive on an interest-free basis and shall indemnify and hold Executive harmless, on an after-tax basis, from any Excise Tax or income tax (including interest or penalties with respect thereto) imposed with respect to such advance or with respect to any imputed income with respect to such advance; and provided further that any extension of the statute of limitations relating to payment of taxes for the taxable year of Executive with respect to which such contested amount is claimed to be due is limited solely to such contested amount. Furthermore, Ceridian's control of the contest shall be limited to issues with respect to which a Gross-Up Payment would be payable hereunder and Executive shall be entitled to settle or contest, as the case may be, any other issue raised by the Internal Revenue Service or any other taxing authority.
(e) If, after the receipt by Executive of an amount advanced by Ceridian pursuant to Section 7.04(d), Executive becomes entitled to receive any refund with respect to such claim, Executive shall (subject to Ceridian's complying with the requirements of Section 7.04(d)) promptly pay to Ceridian the amount of such refund (together with any interest paid or credited thereon after taxes applicable thereto). If, after the receipt by Executive of an amount advanced by Ceridian pursuant to Section 7.04(d), a determination is made that Executive shall not be entitled to any refund with respect to such claim and Ceridian does not notify Executive in writing of its intent to contest such denial of refund prior to the expiration of thirty days after such determination, then such advance shall be forgiven and shall not be required to be repaid and the amount of such advance shall offset, to the extent thereof, the amount of Gross-Up Payment required to be paid.,
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Samples: Executive Employment Agreement (Ceridian Corp /De/)
Tax Reimbursement. (a) Anything in this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, in the event it shall be determined that any payments or distributions by Ceridian to or for the benefit of the Executive (whether paid or payable or distributed or distributable pursuant to the terms of this Agreement or otherwise, but determined without regard to any payments required under this Section 7.04) (collectively, the "Payments") would be subject to the excise tax imposed by Section 4999 of the Code or any interest or penalties are incurred by the Executive with respect to such excise tax (such excise tax, together with any such interest and penalties, are hereinafter collectively referred to as the "Excise Tax"), then the Executive shall be entitled to receive an additional payment (a "Gross-Up Payment") in an amount such that, after payment by the Executive of all taxes (and any interest or penalties imposed with respect to such taxes), including any income taxes and Excise Tax imposed upon the Gross-Up Payment, the Executive retains an amount of the Gross-Up Payment equal to the Excise Tax imposed upon the Payments.
(b) Subject to the provisions of Section 7.04(d), all determinations required to be made under this Section 7.04, including whether and when a Gross-Up Payment is required and the amount such Gross-Up Payment and the assumptions to be utilized in arriving at such determination, shall be made by Ceridian's external auditors KPMG Peat Marwick LLP (the "Accounting Firm"), which shall provide detailed supporting calculations both to Ceridian and the Executive within 15 business days of the receipt of notice from the Executive that there has been a Payment, or such earlier time as is requested by Ceridian. In the event that the Accounting Firm is serving as accountant or auditor for the individual, entity or group effecting the Change of Control, the Executive shall appoint another nationally recognized accounting firm to make the determinations required hereunder (which accounting firm shall then be referred to as the "Accounting Firm" hereunder). All fees and expenses of the Accounting Firm shall be borne solely by Ceridian. Any Gross-Up Payment, as determined pursuant to this Section 7.04, shall be paid by Ceridian to the Executive within five days of the receipt of the Accounting Firm's determination. Any determination by the Accounting Firm shall be binding upon Ceridian and the Executive.
(c) As a result of uncertainty in the application of Section 4999 of the Code at the time of the initial determination by the Accounting Firm hereunder, it is possible that Gross-Up Payments which should have been made by Ceridian will not have been made ("Underpayment"), consistent with the calculations required to be made hereunder. In the event that Ceridian exhausts its remedies pursuant to Section 7.04(d) and the Executive thereafter is required to make a payment of any additional Excise Tax, the Accounting Firm shall determine the amount of the Underpayment that has occurred and any such Underpayment shall be promptly paid by Ceridian to or for the benefit of the Executive.
(d) The Executive shall notify Ceridian in writing of any claim by the Internal Revenue Service or any other taxing authority that, if successful, would require the payment by Ceridian of any Gross-Up Payment. Such notification shall be given as soon as practicable but no later than ten business days after the Executive knows of such claim and shall apprise Ceridian of the nature of such claim and the date on which such claim is requested to be paid. The Executive shall not pay such claim prior to the expiration of the thirty-day period following the date on which it gives such notice to Ceridian (or such shorter period ending on the date that any payment of taxes with respect to such claim is due). If Ceridian notifies the Executive in writing prior to the expiration of such period that it desires to contest such claim, the Executive shall:
(i) give Ceridian any information reasonably requested by Ceridian relating to such claim;
(ii) take such action in connection with contesting such claim as Ceridian shall reasonably request in writing from time to time, including accepting legal representation with respect to such claim by an attorney reasonably selected by Ceridian;
(iii) cooperate with Ceridian in good faith in order to effectively contest such claim; and
(iv) permit Ceridian to participate in any proceedings relating to such claim; provided, however, that Ceridian shall bear and pay directly all costs and expenses (including additional interest and penalties) incurred in connection with such contest and shall indemnify and hold the Executive harmless, on an after-tax basis, for any Excise Tax or income tax (including interest and penalties with respect thereto) imposed as a result of such representation and payment of costs and expenses. Without limitation on the foregoing provisions of this Section 7.04(d), Ceridian shall control all proceedings taken in connection with such contest and, at its sole option, may pursue or forego any and all administrative appeals, proceedings, hearings and conferences with the taxing authority in respect of such claim and may, at its sole option, either direct the Executive to pay the tax claimed and xxx for a refund or contest the claim in any permissible manner, and the Executive agrees to prosecute such contest to a determination before any administrative tribunal, in a court of initial jurisdiction and in one or more appellate courts, as Ceridian shall determine; provided further, however, that if Ceridian directs the Executive to pay such claim and xxx for a refund, Ceridian shall advance the amount of such payment to the Executive on an interest-free basis and shall indemnify and hold the Executive harmless, on an after-tax basis, from any Excise Tax or income tax (including interest or penalties with respect thereto) imposed with respect to such advance or with respect to any imputed income with respect to such advance; and provided further that any extension of the statute of limitations relating to payment of taxes for the taxable year of the Executive with respect to which such contested amount is claimed to be due is limited solely to such contested amount. Furthermore, Ceridian's control of the contest shall be limited to issues with respect to which a Gross-Up Payment would be payable hereunder and the Executive shall be entitled to settle or contest, as the case may be, any other issue raised by the Internal Revenue Service or any other taxing authority.
(e) If, after the receipt by the Executive of an amount advanced by Ceridian pursuant to Section 7.04(d), the Executive becomes entitled to receive any refund with respect to such claim, the Executive shall (subject to Ceridian's complying with the requirements of Section 7.04(d)) promptly pay to Ceridian the amount of such refund (together with any interest paid or credited thereon after taxes applicable thereto). If, after the receipt by the Executive of an amount advanced by Ceridian pursuant to Section 7.04(d), a determination is made that the Executive shall not be entitled to any refund with respect to such claim and Ceridian does not notify the Executive in writing of its intent to contest such denial of refund prior to the expiration of thirty days after such determination, then such advance shall be forgiven and shall not be required to be repaid and the amount of such advance shall offset, to the extent thereof, the amount of Gross-Up Payment required to be paid."
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Tax Reimbursement. (a) Anything in this Agreement Employer xxxxx reimburse Employee for the federal income tax liability, including, without limitation, federal income taxes, social security tax, medicare tax, and other such taxes, incurred by Employee which is attributable solely to the contrary notwithstandingissuance of the Shares, in the event it shall be determined as well as any additional tax liability that any payments or distributions by Ceridian to or for the benefit of Executive (whether paid or payable or distributed or distributable pursuant is attributable to the terms of this Agreement or otherwise, but determined without regard sums to any payments required under this Section 7.04) be reimbursed hereunder (collectively, the "PaymentsTax Reimbursement"). Employer and Employee recognize that the tax liability shall accrue on the date that the Common Stock is actually vested; however, Employer and Employee agree that the present value of the Common Stock, which is estimated to be Six and No/100 Dollars ($6.00) would per share, shall be subject the basis on which the Tax Reimbursement shall be made. Employer, as required by Federal law, shall submit the required withholding at the then current required withholding tax rate (currently twenty-eight percent (28%)) and as well as any other applicable payroll taxes to the excise tax imposed by Section 4999 of Internal Revenue Service or the Code or any interest or penalties are incurred by Executive with respect to such excise tax appropriate taxing authorities (such excise tax, together with any such interest and penalties, are hereinafter collectively referred to as the "Excise TaxTax Deposits"), then Executive shall be entitled at no expense to receive an additional payment (Employee, on a "Gross-Up Payment"timely basis whether the stock is vested according to the schedule in Section 5(B) or pursuant to the accelerated vesting schedule set forth in an amount such that, after payment by Executive of all taxes (Section 6(H). Employer and any interest or penalties imposed with respect to such taxes), including any income taxes and Excise Employee estimate that the total Tax imposed upon the Gross-Up Payment, Executive retains an amount Reimbursement in excess of the Gross-Up Payment equal to the Excise Tax imposed upon the Payments.
(b) Subject to the provisions of Section 7.04(d), all determinations required to be made under this Section 7.04, including whether and when a Gross-Up Payment is required and the amount such Gross-Up Payment and the assumptions to be utilized in arriving at such determination, shall be made by Ceridian's external auditors Deposits (the "Accounting FirmExcess Tax Reimbursement") shall equal Sixteen Thousand, One Hundred, Seventy and No/100 Dollars ($16,170.00), which . This estimated Excess Tax Reimbursement shall provide detailed supporting calculations both be paid to Ceridian and Executive within 15 business days Employee upon the execution of the receipt of notice Amendment to this Agreement; provided that Employer shall deduct twenty-eight percent (28%) from Executive such payment, as required by Federal law, and shall submit that there has been a Payment, or amount to the Internal Revenue Service and such earlier time other payroll taxes that may be applicable as is requested by CeridianEmployee's tax deposit on the estimated Excess Tax Reimbursement. In the event that Employee's actual Tax Reimbursement exceeds the Accounting Firm $16,170.00 plus the Tax Deposits, Employer shall reimburse Employee for such additional amount on or before the date on which the actual tax liability is serving as accountant or auditor for the individual, entity or group effecting the Change of Control, Executive shall appoint another nationally recognized accounting firm to make the determinations required hereunder (which accounting firm shall then be referred to as the "Accounting Firm" hereunder). All fees and expenses of the Accounting Firm shall be borne solely by Ceridian. Any Gross-Up Payment, as determined pursuant to this Section 7.04, shall be paid by Ceridian to Executive within five days of the receipt of the Accounting Firm's determination. Any determination by the Accounting Firm shall be binding upon Ceridian and Executive.
(c) As a result of uncertainty in the application of Section 4999 of the Code at the time of the initial determination by the Accounting Firm hereunder, it is possible that Gross-Up Payments which should have been made by Ceridian will not have been made ("Underpayment"), consistent with the calculations required to be made hereunderdue. In the event that Ceridian exhausts its remedies pursuant to Section 7.04(d) and Executive thereafter Employee's actual Excess Tax Reimbursement is required to make a payment of any additional Excise Taxless than $16,170.00 plus the Tax Deposits, the Accounting Firm Employee shall determine promptly refund the amount of the Underpayment that has occurred and any such Underpayment shall be promptly paid by Ceridian overpayment to or for the benefit of ExecutiveEmployer.
(d) Executive shall notify Ceridian in writing of any claim by the Internal Revenue Service or any other taxing authority that, if successful, would require the payment by Ceridian of any Gross-Up Payment. Such notification shall be given as soon as practicable but no later than ten business days after Executive knows of such claim and shall apprise Ceridian of the nature of such claim and the date on which such claim is requested to be paid. Executive shall not pay such claim prior to the expiration of the thirty-day period following the date on which it gives such notice to Ceridian (or such shorter period ending on the date that any payment of taxes with respect to such claim is due). If Ceridian notifies Executive in writing prior to the expiration of such period that it desires to contest such claim, Executive shall:
(i) give Ceridian any information reasonably requested by Ceridian relating to such claim;
(ii) take such action in connection with contesting such claim as Ceridian shall reasonably request in writing from time to time, including accepting legal representation with respect to such claim by an attorney reasonably selected by Ceridian;
(iii) cooperate with Ceridian in good faith in order to effectively contest such claim; and
(iv) permit Ceridian to participate in any proceedings relating to such claim; provided, however, that Ceridian shall bear and pay directly all costs and expenses (including additional interest and penalties) incurred in connection with such contest and shall indemnify and hold Executive harmless, on an after-tax basis, for any Excise Tax or income tax (including interest and penalties with respect thereto) imposed as a result of such representation and payment of costs and expenses. Without limitation on the foregoing provisions of this Section 7.04(d), Ceridian shall control all proceedings taken in connection with such contest and, at its sole option, may pursue or forego any and all administrative appeals, proceedings, hearings and conferences with the taxing authority in respect of such claim and may, at its sole option, either direct Executive to pay the tax claimed and xxx for a refund or contest the claim in any permissible manner, and Executive agrees to prosecute such contest to a determination before any administrative tribunal, in a court of initial jurisdiction and in one or more appellate courts, as Ceridian shall determine; provided further, however, that if Ceridian directs Executive to pay such claim and xxx for a refund, Ceridian shall advance the amount of such payment to Executive on an interest-free basis and shall indemnify and hold Executive harmless, on an after-tax basis, from any Excise Tax or income tax (including interest or penalties with respect thereto) imposed with respect to such advance or with respect to any imputed income with respect to such advance; and provided further that any extension of the statute of limitations relating to payment of taxes for the taxable year of Executive with respect to which such contested amount is claimed to be due is limited solely to such contested amount. Furthermore, Ceridian's control of the contest shall be limited to issues with respect to which a Gross-Up Payment would be payable hereunder and Executive shall be entitled to settle or contest, as the case may be, any other issue raised by the Internal Revenue Service or any other taxing authority.
(e) If, after the receipt by Executive of an amount advanced by Ceridian pursuant to Section 7.04(d), Executive becomes entitled to receive any refund with respect to such claim, Executive shall (subject to Ceridian's complying with the requirements of Section 7.04(d)) promptly pay to Ceridian the amount of such refund (together with any interest paid or credited thereon after taxes applicable thereto). If, after the receipt by Executive of an amount advanced by Ceridian pursuant to Section 7.04(d), a determination is made that Executive shall not be entitled to any refund with respect to such claim and Ceridian does not notify Executive in writing of its intent to contest such denial of refund prior to the expiration of thirty days after such determination, then such advance shall be forgiven and shall not be required to be repaid and the amount of such advance shall offset, to the extent thereof, the amount of Gross-Up Payment required to be paid.
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Samples: Employment Agreement (Midcoast Energy Resources Inc)
Tax Reimbursement. (a) Anything in this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, in the event it shall be determined that any payments or distributions by Ceridian to or for the benefit of Executive (whether paid or payable or distributed or distributable pursuant to the terms of this Agreement or otherwise, but determined without regard to any payments required under this Section 7.04) (collectively, the "Payments") would be subject to the excise tax imposed by Section 4999 of the Code or any interest or penalties are incurred by Executive with respect to such excise tax (such excise tax, together with any such interest and penalties, are hereinafter collectively referred to as the "Excise Tax"), then Executive shall be entitled to receive an additional payment (a "Gross-Up Payment") in an amount such that, after payment by Executive of all taxes (and any interest or penalties imposed with respect to such taxes), including any income taxes and Excise Tax imposed upon the Gross-Up Payment, Executive retains an amount of the Gross-Up Payment equal to the Excise Tax imposed upon the Payments.
(b) Subject to the provisions of Section 7.04(d), all determinations required to be made under this Section 7.04, including whether and when a Gross-Up Payment is required and the amount such Gross-Up Payment and the assumptions to be utilized in arriving at such determination, shall be made by Ceridian's external auditors (the "Accounting Firm"), which shall provide detailed supporting calculations both to Ceridian and Executive within 15 business days of the receipt of notice from Executive that there has been a Payment, or such earlier time as is requested by Ceridian. In the event that the Accounting Firm is serving as accountant or auditor for the individual, entity or group effecting the Change of Control, Executive shall appoint another nationally recognized accounting firm to make the determinations required hereunder (which accounting firm shall then be referred to as the "Accounting Firm" hereunder). All fees and expenses of the Accounting Firm shall be borne solely by Ceridian. Any Gross-Up Payment, as determined pursuant to this Section 7.04, shall be paid by Ceridian to Executive within five days of the receipt of the Accounting Firm's determination. Any determination by the Accounting Firm shall be binding upon Ceridian and Executive.
(c) As a result of uncertainty in the application of Section 4999 of the Code at the time of the initial determination by the Accounting Firm hereunder, it is possible that Gross-Up Payments which should have been made by Ceridian will not have been made ("Underpayment"), consistent with the calculations required to be made hereunder. In the event that Ceridian exhausts its remedies pursuant to Section 7.04(d) and Executive thereafter is required to make a payment of any additional Excise Tax, the Accounting Firm shall determine the amount of the Underpayment that has occurred and any such Underpayment shall be promptly paid by Ceridian to or for the benefit of Executive.
(d) Executive shall notify Ceridian in writing of any claim by the Internal Revenue Service or any other taxing authority that, if successful, would require the payment by Ceridian of any Gross-Up Payment. Such notification shall be given as soon as practicable but no later than ten business days after Executive knows of such claim and shall apprise Ceridian of the nature of such claim and the date on which such claim is requested to be paid. Executive shall not pay such claim prior to the expiration of the thirty-day period following the date on which it gives such notice to Ceridian (or such shorter period ending on the date that any payment of taxes with respect to such claim is due). If Ceridian notifies Executive in writing prior to the expiration of such period that it desires to contest such claim, Executive shall:
(i) give Ceridian any information reasonably requested by Ceridian relating to such claim;
(ii) take such action in connection with contesting such claim as Ceridian shall reasonably request in writing from time to time, including accepting legal representation with respect to such claim by an attorney reasonably selected by Ceridian;
(iii) cooperate with Ceridian in good faith in order to effectively contest such claim; and
(iv) permit Ceridian to participate in any proceedings relating to such claim; provided, however, that Ceridian shall bear and pay directly all costs and expenses (including additional interest and penalties) incurred in connection with such contest and shall indemnify and hold Executive harmless, on an after-tax basis, for any Excise Tax or income tax (including interest and penalties with respect thereto) imposed as a result of such representation and payment of costs and expenses. Without limitation on the foregoing provisions of this Section 7.04(d), Ceridian shall control all proceedings taken in connection with such contest and, at its sole option, may pursue or forego any and all administrative appeals, proceedings, hearings and conferences with the taxing authority in respect of such claim and may, at its sole option, either direct Executive to pay the tax claimed and xxx for a refund or contest the claim in any permissible manner, and Executive agrees to prosecute such contest to a determination before any administrative tribunal, in a court of initial jurisdiction and in one or more appellate courts, as Ceridian shall determine; provided further, however, that if Ceridian directs Executive to pay such claim and xxx for a refund, Ceridian shall advance the amount of such payment to Executive on an interest-free basis and shall indemnify and hold Executive harmless, on an after-tax basis, from any Excise Tax or income tax (including interest or penalties with respect thereto) imposed with respect to such advance or with respect to any imputed income with respect to such advance; and provided further that any extension of the statute of limitations relating to payment of taxes for the taxable year of Executive with respect to which such contested amount is claimed to be due is limited solely to such contested amount. Furthermore, Ceridian's control of the contest shall be limited to issues with respect to which a Gross-Up Payment would be payable hereunder and Executive shall be entitled to settle or contest, as the case may be, any other issue raised by the Internal Revenue Service or any other taxing authority.
(e) If, after the receipt by Executive of an amount advanced by Ceridian pursuant to Section 7.04(d), Executive becomes entitled to receive any refund with respect to such claim, Executive shall (subject to Ceridian's complying with the requirements of Section 7.04(d)) promptly pay to Ceridian the amount of such refund (together with any interest paid or credited thereon after taxes applicable thereto). If, after the receipt by Executive of an amount advanced by Ceridian pursuant to Section 7.04(d), a determination is made that Executive shall not be entitled to any refund with respect to such claim and Ceridian does not notify Executive in writing of its intent to contest such denial of refund prior to the expiration of thirty days after such determination, then such advance shall be forgiven and shall not be required to be repaid and the amount of such advance shall offset, to the extent thereof, the amount of Gross-Up Payment required to be paid.;
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Samples: Executive Employment Agreement (Ceridian Corp /De/)
Tax Reimbursement. (aA) Anything in this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, in the event it shall be determined that any payments or distributions by Ceridian the Company, any person or entity whose actions result in a Change of Control or any person or entity affiliated with the Company or such person or entity, to or for the your benefit of Executive (whether paid or payable or distributed or distributable pursuant to the terms of this Agreement Agreement, any option agreement, restricted stock award agreement or otherwise, but determined without regard to any payments required under this Section 7.043(iii)) (collectively, the "Payments") would be subject to the excise tax imposed by Section 4999 of the Code or you incur any interest or penalties are incurred by Executive with respect to such excise tax (such excise tax, together with any such interest and penalties, are hereinafter collectively referred to as the "Excise Tax"), then Executive you shall be entitled to receive an additional payment (a "Gross-Up Payment") in an amount such that, after your payment by Executive of all taxes (and any interest or penalties imposed with respect to such taxes), including any income taxes and Excise Tax imposed upon the Gross-Up Payment, Executive retains you retain an amount of the Gross-Up Payment equal to the Excise Tax imposed upon the Payments.
(bB) Subject to the provisions of Section 7.04(dclause (D), below, all determinations required to be made under this Section 7.043(iii), including whether and when a Gross-Up Payment is required and the amount such Gross-Up Payment and the assumptions to be utilized in arriving at such determination, shall be made by Ceridianthe Company's external auditors, or, if such auditors are prohibited by law, rule or regulation from so serving, another accounting firm of national reputation selected by the Company (in either case, the "Accounting Firm"), which shall provide detailed supporting calculations both to Ceridian you and Executive to the Company within 15 fifteen (15) business days of the receipt of notice from Executive you that there has been a Payment, or such earlier time as is requested by Ceridianthe Company. In the event that the Accounting Firm is serving as accountant or auditor for the individual, entity or group effecting the Change of Control, Executive you shall appoint another nationally recognized accounting firm to make the determinations required hereunder (which accounting firm shall then be referred to as the "Accounting Firm" hereunder). All fees and expenses of the Accounting Firm shall be borne solely by Ceridianthe Company. Any Gross-Up Payment, as determined pursuant to this Section 7.043(iii), shall be paid by Ceridian the Company to Executive you within five days of the receipt of the Accounting Firm's determination. If the Accounting Firm determines that no Excise Tax is payable by you, it shall furnish you with a written opinion that failure to report the Excise Tax on your applicable federal income tax return would not result in the imposition of a penalty. Any determination by the Accounting Firm shall be binding upon Ceridian you and Executivethe Company.
(cC) As a result of uncertainty in the application of Section 4999 of the Code at the time of the initial determination by the Accounting Firm hereunder, it is possible that Gross-Up Payments which should have been made by Ceridian the Company will not have been made ("Underpayment"), consistent with the calculations required to be made hereunder. In the event that Ceridian the Company exhausts its remedies pursuant to Section 7.04(dclause (D) below and Executive you thereafter is are required to make a payment of any additional Excise Tax, the Accounting Firm shall determine the amount of the Underpayment that has occurred and any such Underpayment shall be promptly paid by Ceridian the Company to or for the benefit of Executiveyour benefit.
(dD) Executive You shall notify Ceridian the Company in writing of any claim by the Internal Revenue Service or any other taxing authority that, if successful, would require the payment by Ceridian the Company of any Gross-Up Payment. Such notification shall be given as soon as practicable but no later than ten (10) business days after Executive knows you know of such claim and shall apprise Ceridian the Company of the nature of such claim and the date on which such claim is requested to be paid. Executive You shall not pay such claim prior to the expiration of the thirty-day thirty (30)-day period following the date on which it gives you give such notice to Ceridian the Company (or such shorter period ending on the date that any payment of taxes with respect to such claim is due). If Ceridian the Company notifies Executive you in writing prior to the expiration of such period that it desires to contest such claim, Executive you shall:
(i1) give Ceridian the Company any information reasonably requested by Ceridian the Company relating to such claim;
(ii2) take such action in connection with contesting such claim as Ceridian the Company shall reasonably request in writing from time to time, including accepting legal representation with respect to such claim by an attorney reasonably selected by Ceridianthe Company;
(iii3) cooperate with Ceridian the Company in good faith in order to effectively contest such claim; and
(iv4) permit Ceridian the Company to participate in any proceedings relating to such claim; provided, however, that Ceridian the Company shall bear and pay directly all costs and expenses (including additional interest and penalties) incurred in connection with such contest and shall indemnify and hold Executive you harmless, on an after-tax basis, for any Excise Tax or income tax (including interest and penalties with respect thereto) imposed as a result of such representation and payment of costs and expenses. Without limitation on the foregoing provisions of this Section 7.04(dclause (D), Ceridian the Company shall control all proceedings taken in connection with such contest and, at its sole option, may pursue or forego any and all administrative appeals, proceedings, hearings and conferences with the taxing authority in respect of such claim and may, at its sole option, either direct Executive you to pay the tax claimed and xxx for a refund or contest the claim in any permissible manner, and Executive agrees you agree to prosecute such contest to a determination before any administrative tribunal, in a court of initial jurisdiction and in one or more appellate courts, as Ceridian the Company shall determine; provided further, however, that if Ceridian . If the Company directs Executive you to pay such claim and xxx for a refund, Ceridian shall the Company shall: (i) to the extent not prohibited by law, rule or regulation, advance the amount of such payment to Executive you on an interest-free basis and basis; or (ii) to the extent any such advance is so prohibited, pay such amount directly; and, in either case, shall indemnify and hold Executive you harmless, on an after-tax basis, from any Excise Tax or income tax (including interest or penalties with respect thereto) imposed with respect to such payment or advance or with respect to any imputed income with respect to such payment or advance; and provided further that any extension of the statute of limitations relating to payment of taxes for the your taxable year of Executive with respect to which such contested amount is claimed to be due is limited solely to such contested amount. Furthermore, Ceridianthe Company's control of the contest shall be limited to issues with respect to which a Gross-Up Payment would be payable hereunder and Executive you shall be entitled to settle or contest, as the case may be, any other issue raised by the Internal Revenue Service or any other taxing authority.
(eE) If, after the your receipt by Executive of an amount advanced by Ceridian the Company pursuant to Section 7.04(dclause (D), Executive becomes above, you become entitled to receive any refund with respect to such claim, Executive you shall (subject to Ceridianthe Company's complying with the requirements of Section 7.04(dclause (D)) promptly pay to Ceridian the Company the amount of such refund (together with any interest paid or credited thereon after taxes applicable thereto). If, after the your receipt by Executive of an amount advanced by Ceridian the Company pursuant to Section 7.04(dclause (D), above, a determination is made that Executive you shall not be entitled to any refund with respect to such claim and Ceridian the Company does not notify Executive you in writing of its intent to contest such denial of refund prior to the expiration of thirty (30) days after such determination, then such advance shall be forgiven and shall not be required to be repaid and the amount of such advance shall offset, to the extent thereof, the amount of Gross-Up Payment required to be paid.
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Tax Reimbursement. (a) Anything in this Agreement If any payment or benefit (within the meaning of Section 280G(b)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code")), to the contrary notwithstanding, in the event it shall be determined that any payments or distributions by Ceridian to Executive or for the his benefit of Executive (whether paid or payable or distributed or distributable pursuant to the terms of this Agreement or otherwiseotherwise in connection with, but determined without regard to any payments required under this Section 7.04) or arising out of, his employment with the Company or a Change of Control (collectively, the a "Payment" or "Payments") ), would be subject to the excise tax imposed by Section 4999 of the Code or any interest or penalties are incurred by the Executive with respect to such excise tax (such excise tax, together with any such interest and penalties, are hereinafter collectively referred to as the "Excise Tax"), then the Executive shall will be entitled to receive an additional payment (a "Gross-Up Payment") in an ). The amount of the Gross Payment will be such that, that after payment by the Executive of all taxes (and including any interest or penalties, other than interest and penalties imposed by reason of the Executive's failure to file timely a tax return or pay taxes shown due on his return, imposed with respect to such taxestaxes and the Excise Tax), including any income taxes and Excise Tax imposed upon the Gross-Up Payment, the Executive retains an amount of the Gross-Up Payment equal to the Excise Tax imposed upon the Payments.
(b) Subject An initial determination as to the provisions of Section 7.04(d), all determinations required to be made under this Section 7.04, including whether and when a Gross-Up Payment is required pursuant to this Agreement and the amount of such Gross-Up Payment and the assumptions to be utilized in arriving at such determination, shall be made by Ceridian's external auditors an accounting firm selected by the Company and reasonably acceptable to the Executive, which is designated as one of the five largest accounting firms in the United States (the "Accounting Firm"), which . The Accounting Firm shall provide its determination (the "Determination"), together with detailed supporting calculations both and documentation, to Ceridian the Company and the Executive within 15 business five days of the receipt of notice from Executive that there has been a Paymenttermination date if applicable, or such earlier other time as is requested by Ceridian. In the event Company or by the Executive (provided the Executive reasonably believes that any of the Payments may be subject to the Excise Tax) and if the Accounting Firm determines that no Excise Tax is serving as accountant payable by the Executive with respect to a Payment or auditor for Payments, it shall furnish the individualExecutive with an opinion reasonably acceptable to the Executive that no Excise Tax will be imposed with respect to any such Payment or Payments. Within ten days of the delivery of the Determination to the Executive, entity or group effecting the Change of Control, Executive shall appoint another nationally recognized accounting firm have the right to make dispute the determinations required hereunder Determination (which accounting firm shall then be referred to as the "Accounting Firm" hereunderDispute"). All fees and expenses of the Accounting Firm shall be borne solely by Ceridian. Any The Gross-Up Payment, if any, as determined pursuant to this Section 7.04, 4.5.5 shall be paid by Ceridian the Company to the Executive within five days of the receipt of the Accounting FirmDetermination. The existence of the Dispute shall not in any way affect the Executive's determinationright to receive the Gross-Up Payment in accordance with the Determination. Any determination Upon the final resolution of a Dispute, the Company shall promptly pay to the Executive any additional amount required by such resolution. If there is no Dispute, the Accounting Firm Determination shall be binding binding, final and conclusive upon Ceridian the Company and Executivethe Executive subject to the application of subsection (c), below.
(c) As a result of uncertainty Notwithstanding anything contained in this Agreement to the application of Section 4999 of contrary, if according to the Code at the time of the initial determination by the Accounting Firm hereunder, it is possible that Gross-Up Payments which should have been made by Ceridian Determination an Excise Tax will not have been made ("Underpayment"), consistent with the calculations required to be made hereunder. In the event that Ceridian exhausts its remedies pursuant to Section 7.04(d) and Executive thereafter is required to make a payment of imposed on any additional Excise TaxPayment or Payments, the Accounting Firm Company shall determine pay to the applicable government taxing authorities as Excise Tax withholding, the amount of the Underpayment that has occurred and any such Underpayment shall be promptly paid by Ceridian to or for the benefit of Executive.
(d) Executive shall notify Ceridian in writing of any claim by the Internal Revenue Service or any other taxing authority that, if successful, would require the payment by Ceridian of any Gross-Up Payment. Such notification shall be given as soon as practicable but no later than ten business days after Executive knows of such claim and shall apprise Ceridian of the nature of such claim and the date on which such claim is requested to be paid. Executive shall not pay such claim prior to the expiration of the thirty-day period following the date on which it gives such notice to Ceridian (or such shorter period ending on the date that any payment of taxes with respect to such claim is due). If Ceridian notifies Executive in writing prior to the expiration of such period that it desires to contest such claim, Executive shall:
(i) give Ceridian any information reasonably requested by Ceridian relating to such claim;
(ii) take such action in connection with contesting such claim as Ceridian shall reasonably request in writing from time to time, including accepting legal representation with respect to such claim by an attorney reasonably selected by Ceridian;
(iii) cooperate with Ceridian in good faith in order to effectively contest such claim; and
(iv) permit Ceridian to participate in any proceedings relating to such claim; provided, however, that Ceridian shall bear and pay directly all costs and expenses (including additional interest and penalties) incurred in connection with such contest and shall indemnify and hold Executive harmless, on an after-tax basis, for any Excise Tax that the Company has actually withheld from the Payment or income tax (including interest and penalties with respect thereto) imposed as a result of such representation and payment of costs and expenses. Without limitation on the foregoing provisions of this Section 7.04(d), Ceridian shall control all proceedings taken in connection with such contest and, at its sole option, may pursue or forego any and all administrative appeals, proceedings, hearings and conferences with the taxing authority in respect of such claim and may, at its sole option, either direct Executive to pay the tax claimed and xxx for a refund or contest the claim in any permissible manner, and Executive agrees to prosecute such contest to a determination before any administrative tribunal, in a court of initial jurisdiction and in one or more appellate courts, as Ceridian shall determine; provided further, however, that if Ceridian directs Executive to pay such claim and xxx for a refund, Ceridian shall advance the amount of such payment to Executive on an interest-free basis and shall indemnify and hold Executive harmless, on an after-tax basis, from any Excise Tax or income tax (including interest or penalties with respect thereto) imposed with respect to such advance or with respect to any imputed income with respect to such advance; and provided further that any extension of the statute of limitations relating to payment of taxes for the taxable year of Executive with respect to which such contested amount is claimed to be due is limited solely to such contested amount. Furthermore, Ceridian's control of the contest shall be limited to issues with respect to which a Gross-Up Payment would be payable hereunder and Executive shall be entitled to settle or contest, as the case may be, any other issue raised by the Internal Revenue Service or any other taxing authorityPayments.
(e) If, after the receipt by Executive of an amount advanced by Ceridian pursuant to Section 7.04(d), Executive becomes entitled to receive any refund with respect to such claim, Executive shall (subject to Ceridian's complying with the requirements of Section 7.04(d)) promptly pay to Ceridian the amount of such refund (together with any interest paid or credited thereon after taxes applicable thereto). If, after the receipt by Executive of an amount advanced by Ceridian pursuant to Section 7.04(d), a determination is made that Executive shall not be entitled to any refund with respect to such claim and Ceridian does not notify Executive in writing of its intent to contest such denial of refund prior to the expiration of thirty days after such determination, then such advance shall be forgiven and shall not be required to be repaid and the amount of such advance shall offset, to the extent thereof, the amount of Gross-Up Payment required to be paid.
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Samples: Consulting Agreement (United Co)
Tax Reimbursement. (a) Anything in this Agreement to the contrary notwithstandingCertain payments, in the event it shall be determined that any payments awards, benefits or distributions by Ceridian made to or for Xx. Xxxxxxxx in connection with the benefit of Executive (whether paid or payable or distributed or distributable pursuant to the terms of this Agreement or otherwise, but determined without regard to any payments required under this Section 7.04) (collectively, the "Payments") would merger could potentially be subject to the excise tax imposed on “excess parachute payments” (as defined for purposes of 280G) by the Code (“Section 4999 280G Excise Taxes”). Xx. Xxxxxxxx’x employment agreement provides that Xx. Xxxxxxxx is entitled to a one-time reimbursement for all such 280G Excise Taxes (or, if less, 1.25 times his then-current annual base salary). This reimbursement amount would constitute a “single-trigger” payment. However, based on a Section 280G analysis prepared by the Company’s advisors (which takes into account the effect of the Code or any interest or penalties are incurred by Executive 280G Mitigation Actions taken (as described above)), it is not anticipated that Xx. Xxxxxxxx will receive “excess parachute payments” in connection with respect the merger, and accordingly Xx. Xxxxxxxx will not be subject to such an excise tax (such excise tax, together with on any such interest amounts. Accordingly, we included $0 for the estimated value of Xx. Xxxxxxxx’x reimbursement for Section 280G Excise Taxes. Financing of the Merger We anticipate that the total funds needed to complete the merger (including the funds necessary to pay the aggregate merger consolidation, repay or redeem any indebtedness to be repaid or redeemed by CorePoint and penaltiesits subsidiaries pursuant to the merger agreement and pay all fees, are hereinafter collectively referred costs and expenses required to as be paid by Cavalier or Merger Sub at or prior to the "Excise Tax"closing of the merger in connection with the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement), then Executive shall which would be entitled to receive an additional payment approximately $1.7 billion, will be funded through a combination of the following: • equity commitments by Cerberus Credit (a "Gross-Up Payment"as defined below) and the Highgate Sponsors (as defined below) in an aggregate amount such thatup to $658,138,203, after payment by Executive of all taxes subject to increase and reduction in certain circumstances, on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Cerberus Equity Commitment Letter (as defined below) and any interest or penalties imposed with respect to such taxesthe Highgate Equity Commitment Letter (as defined below), including any income taxes respectively, as further described in the section entitled “—Equity Financing” beginning on page 67; and Excise Tax imposed upon • debt financing commitments from the Gross-Up Payment, Executive retains debt commitment parties (as defined below) consisting of a mortgage and/or mezzanine loan facility in an amount up to, subject to certain limitations, $1,030,000,000, as further described in the section entitled “—Debt Financing” beginning on page 69. Each of Cerberus Credit and the Highgate Sponsors are providing limited guaranties, on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the respective limited guaranties, guaranteeing the payment and performance of Cavalier of its parent termination fee obligations and certain other payment obligations, as further described in the section entitled “The Merger—Financing of the Gross-Up Payment equal to the Excise Tax imposed upon the Payments.
(b) Subject to the provisions of Section 7.04(d), all determinations required to be made under this Section 7.04, including whether and when a Gross-Up Payment is required and the amount such Gross-Up Payment and the assumptions to be utilized in arriving at such determination, shall be made by Ceridian's external auditors (the "Accounting Firm"), which shall provide detailed supporting calculations both to Ceridian and Executive within 15 business days Merger —Limited Guaranties” beginning on page 68. The consummation of the receipt of notice from Executive that there has been a Payment, or such earlier time as merger is requested by Ceridian. In not conditioned upon Cavalier obtaining the event that the Accounting Firm is serving as accountant or auditor for the individual, entity or group effecting the Change of Control, Executive shall appoint another nationally recognized accounting firm to make the determinations required hereunder (which accounting firm shall then be referred to as the "Accounting Firm" hereunder). All fees and expenses of the Accounting Firm shall be borne solely by Ceridian. Any Gross-Up Payment, as determined pursuant to this Section 7.04, shall be paid by Ceridian to Executive within five days of the receipt of the Accounting Firm's determination. Any determination by the Accounting Firm shall be binding upon Ceridian and Executive.
(c) As a result of uncertainty in the application of Section 4999 of the Code at the time of the initial determination by the Accounting Firm hereunder, it is possible that Gross-Up Payments which should have been made by Ceridian will not have been made ("Underpayment"), consistent with the calculations required to be made hereunder. In the event that Ceridian exhausts its remedies pursuant to Section 7.04(d) and Executive thereafter is required to make a payment proceeds of any additional Excise Tax, the Accounting Firm shall determine the amount of the Underpayment that has occurred and any such Underpayment shall be promptly paid by Ceridian to or for the benefit of Executivefinancing.
(d) Executive shall notify Ceridian in writing of any claim by the Internal Revenue Service or any other taxing authority that, if successful, would require the payment by Ceridian of any Gross-Up Payment. Such notification shall be given as soon as practicable but no later than ten business days after Executive knows of such claim and shall apprise Ceridian of the nature of such claim and the date on which such claim is requested to be paid. Executive shall not pay such claim prior to the expiration of the thirty-day period following the date on which it gives such notice to Ceridian (or such shorter period ending on the date that any payment of taxes with respect to such claim is due). If Ceridian notifies Executive in writing prior to the expiration of such period that it desires to contest such claim, Executive shall:
(i) give Ceridian any information reasonably requested by Ceridian relating to such claim;
(ii) take such action in connection with contesting such claim as Ceridian shall reasonably request in writing from time to time, including accepting legal representation with respect to such claim by an attorney reasonably selected by Ceridian;
(iii) cooperate with Ceridian in good faith in order to effectively contest such claim; and
(iv) permit Ceridian to participate in any proceedings relating to such claim; provided, however, that Ceridian shall bear and pay directly all costs and expenses (including additional interest and penalties) incurred in connection with such contest and shall indemnify and hold Executive harmless, on an after-tax basis, for any Excise Tax or income tax (including interest and penalties with respect thereto) imposed as a result of such representation and payment of costs and expenses. Without limitation on the foregoing provisions of this Section 7.04(d), Ceridian shall control all proceedings taken in connection with such contest and, at its sole option, may pursue or forego any and all administrative appeals, proceedings, hearings and conferences with the taxing authority in respect of such claim and may, at its sole option, either direct Executive to pay the tax claimed and xxx for a refund or contest the claim in any permissible manner, and Executive agrees to prosecute such contest to a determination before any administrative tribunal, in a court of initial jurisdiction and in one or more appellate courts, as Ceridian shall determine; provided further, however, that if Ceridian directs Executive to pay such claim and xxx for a refund, Ceridian shall advance the amount of such payment to Executive on an interest-free basis and shall indemnify and hold Executive harmless, on an after-tax basis, from any Excise Tax or income tax (including interest or penalties with respect thereto) imposed with respect to such advance or with respect to any imputed income with respect to such advance; and provided further that any extension of the statute of limitations relating to payment of taxes for the taxable year of Executive with respect to which such contested amount is claimed to be due is limited solely to such contested amount. Furthermore, Ceridian's control of the contest shall be limited to issues with respect to which a Gross-Up Payment would be payable hereunder and Executive shall be entitled to settle or contest, as the case may be, any other issue raised by the Internal Revenue Service or any other taxing authority.
(e) If, after the receipt by Executive of an amount advanced by Ceridian pursuant to Section 7.04(d), Executive becomes entitled to receive any refund with respect to such claim, Executive shall (subject to Ceridian's complying with the requirements of Section 7.04(d)) promptly pay to Ceridian the amount of such refund (together with any interest paid or credited thereon after taxes applicable thereto). If, after the receipt by Executive of an amount advanced by Ceridian pursuant to Section 7.04(d), a determination is made that Executive shall not be entitled to any refund with respect to such claim and Ceridian does not notify Executive in writing of its intent to contest such denial of refund prior to the expiration of thirty days after such determination, then such advance shall be forgiven and shall not be required to be repaid and the amount of such advance shall offset, to the extent thereof, the amount of Gross-Up Payment required to be paid.
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Samples: Merger Agreement