Taxes; Withholding. The vesting of Phantom Units, as well as any amounts received upon distribution of Phantom Units pursuant to Paragraph 4 above, and the payment of cash or Units for any DERs, is treated as taxable income to the Participant, subject to withholding, and the Participant shall be solely responsible for all tax consequences that result from the vesting and distribution of the Phantom Units, as well as any subsequent sale of Units and the payment of cash with respect to DERs. The Employer is authorized to withhold from any payment due or transfer made under this grant or from any compensation or other amount owing to the Participant, the amount (in cash or Units that would otherwise be issued pursuant to this grant as determined by the Committee) of any applicable withholding taxes that are due in respect of this grant, the lapse of restrictions thereon, or any payment or transfer under this grant and to take such other action as may be necessary in the opinion of the Employer to satisfy its withholding obligations for the payment of such taxes. If Units are withheld, the Units withheld may not exceed the minimum applicable tax withholding amount.
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Samples: Phantom Unit Grant Agreement (Buckeye Partners, L.P.), Phantom Unit Grant Agreement (Buckeye Partners, L.P.), Phantom Unit Grant Agreement (Buckeye Partners, L.P.)
Taxes; Withholding. The vesting of Phantom Units, as well as any amounts received upon distribution of Phantom Units pursuant to Paragraph 4 above, and the payment of cash or Units for any DERs, is treated as taxable income to the Participant, subject to withholding, and the Participant shall be solely responsible for all tax consequences that result from the vesting and distribution of the Phantom Units, as well as any subsequent sale of Units and the payment of cash with respect to DERs. The Employer is authorized to withhold from any payment due or transfer made under this grant or from any compensation or other amount owing to the Participant, the amount (in cash or Units that would otherwise be issued pursuant to this grant as determined by the Committee) of any applicable withholding taxes that are due in respect of this grant, the lapse of restrictions thereon, or any payment or transfer under this grant and to take such other action as may be necessary in the opinion of the Employer to satisfy its withholding obligations for the payment of such taxes. If Units are withheld, the Units withheld may not exceed the minimum applicable tax withholding amountamount (except as otherwise determined by the Committee in its sole discretion).
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Samples: Phantom Unit Grant Agreement (Buckeye Partners, L.P.), Phantom Unit Grant Agreement (Buckeye Partners, L.P.), Phantom Unit Grant Agreement (Buckeye Partners, L.P.)
Taxes; Withholding. The vesting of Phantom Performance Units, as well as any amounts received upon distribution of Phantom Performance Units pursuant to Paragraph 4 above, and the payment of cash or Units for any DERs, is treated as taxable income to the Participant, subject to withholding, and the Participant shall be solely responsible for all tax consequences that result from the vesting and distribution of the Phantom Performance Units, as well as any subsequent sale of Units and the payment of cash with respect to DERs. The Employer is authorized to withhold from any payment due or transfer made under this grant or from any compensation or other amount owing to the Participant, the amount (in cash or Units that would otherwise be issued pursuant to this grant as determined by the Committee) of any applicable withholding taxes that are due in respect of this grant, the lapse of restrictions thereon, or any payment or transfer under this grant and to take such other action as may be necessary in the opinion of the Employer to satisfy its withholding obligations for the payment of such taxes. If Units are withheld, the Units withheld may not exceed the minimum applicable tax withholding amount.
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Samples: Performance Unit Grant Agreement (Buckeye Partners, L.P.), Performance Unit Grant Agreement (Buckeye Partners, L.P.)