IRC Section 409A definition
Examples of IRC Section 409A in a sentence
This Plan is intended to comply with IRC Section 409A as created under The American Jobs Creation Act of 2004 (the “Jobs Act of 2004”).
Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, if any amounts that become due under this Agreement on account of Executive’s termination of employment constitute “nonqualified deferred compensation” within the meaning of IRC Section 409A, payment of such amounts shall not commence until Executive incurs a Separation from Service.
Furthermore, this Agreement shall be administered in compliance with IRC Section 409A and the related rules, regulations and notices.
If, at the time of Executive’s separation from service, Executive is a “specified employee” (under IRC Section 409A), any benefit as to which Section 409A penalties could be assessed that becomes payable to Executive on account of Executive’s “separation from service” (including any amounts payable pursuant to the preceding sentence) shall be paid, without interest thereon, on the date six months and one day after such separation from service.
References in this Agreement to IRC Section 409A include rules, regulations, and guidance of general application issued by the Department of the Treasury under IRC Section 409A.
Sucampo shall, only to the extent necessary, modify the timing of delivery of the Separation Benefits or the Change in Control Benefits to Executive if Sucampo reasonably determines that the timing would subject such Benefit to any additional tax or interest assessed under IRC Section 409A.
Any section of this Agreement which violates IRC Section 409A and the related rules, regulations and notices shall be void and without effect.
For purposes of IRC Section 409A, the right to a series of installment payments under this Agreement shall be treated as a right to a series of separate payments.
Notwithstanding any provision existing in this Agreement or any amendment thereto, it is the intent of the Bank and the Director that any payment or benefit provided pursuant to this Agreement shall be made and paid in a manner, at a time and in a form which complies with the applicable requirements of IRC Section 409A, in order to avoid any unfavorable tax consequences resulting from any such failure to comply.
The parties reserve the right to amend this agreement as necessary in order to comply with IRC Section 409A.