Section 409A Matters. Notwithstanding any provision in this Agreement to the contrary, if Executive is a specified employee (within the meaning of Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), and applicable administrative guidance thereunder and determined in accordance with any method selected by Company that is permitted under the regulations issued under Section 409A of the Code), and the payment of any amount or benefit under this Agreement to or on behalf of Executive would be subject to additional taxes and interest under Section 409A of the Code because the timing of such payment is not delayed as provided in Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Code and the regulations thereunder, then any such payment or benefit that Executive would otherwise be entitled to during the first six months following the date of Executive’s separation from service (within the meaning of Section 409A(a)(2)(A)(i) of the Code and applicable administrative guidance thereunder) shall be accumulated and paid or provided, as applicable, on the date that is six months after Executive’s separation from service (or if such date does not fall on a business day of Company, the next following business day of Company), or such earlier date upon which such amount can be paid or provided under Section 409A of the Code without being subject to such additional taxes and interest; provided, however, that Executive shall be entitled to receive the maximum amount permissible under Section 409A of the Code and the applicable administrative guidance thereunder during the six-month period following his separation from service that will not result in the imposition of any additional tax or penalties on such amount. For all purposes of this Agreement, Executive shall be considered to have terminated employment with Company when Executive incurs a “separation from service” with Company within the meaning of Section 409A(a)(2)(A)(i) of the Code and the applicable administrative guidance issued thereunder. To the extent that Section 409A of the Code is applicable to this Agreement, the provisions of this Agreement shall be interpreted as necessary to comply with such section and the applicable administrative guidance issued thereunder.
Section 409A Matters. This Agreement is intended to comply with the requirements of Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended and the Treasury Regulations and other applicable guidance thereunder (“Section 409A”). To the extent that there is any ambiguity as to whether this Agreement (or any of its provisions) contravenes one or more requirements of Section 409A, such provision shall be interpreted and applied in a matter that does not result in a Section 409A violation. Without limiting the generality of the above:
Section 409A Matters. It is intended that (i) each payment or installment of payments provided under this Agreement is a separate “payment” for purposes of Code Section 409A and (ii) that the payments satisfy, to the greatest extent possible, the exemptions from the application of Code Section 409A, including those provided under Treasury Regulations 1.409A-1(b)(4) (regarding short-term deferrals), 1.409A-1(b)(9)(iii) (regarding the two-times, two year exception), and 1.409A-1(b)(9)(v) (regarding reimbursements and other separation pay). Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, if the Employer determines (i) that on the date of Executive’s separation from service or at such other time that the Employer determines to be relevant, the Executive is a “specified employee” (as such term is defined under Treasury Regulation 1.409A-1(i)(1)) of the Employer and (ii) that any payments to be provided to the Executive pursuant to this Agreement are or may become subject to the additional tax under Code Section 409A(a)(1)(B) or any other taxes or penalties imposed under Code Section 409A (“Section 409A Taxes”) if provided at the time otherwise required under this Agreement, then such payments shall be delayed until the date that is six (6) months after the date of the Executive’s separation from service with the Employer, or such shorter period that, as determined by the Employer, is sufficient to avoid the imposition of Section 409A Taxes. Any payments delayed pursuant to this Section 3.6 shall be made in a lump sum on the first day of the seventh month following the Executive’s separation from service, or such earlier date that, as determined by the Employer, is sufficient to avoid the imposition of any Section 409A Taxes.
Section 409A Matters. (a) For purposes of this Agreement, no payment will be made to Employee upon termination of Employee’s employment unless such termination constitutes a “separation from service” within the meaning of Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), and Section 1.409A-1(h) of the regulations promulgated thereunder.
Section 409A Matters. It is intended that the Flight Benefits program described in this Agreement comply with the limitations and requirements of Section 409A of the Code to the extent applicable, and all provisions herein shall be construed and interpreted in accordance with such intent. If Company reasonably determines in good faith that any provision of such program, when considered individually or in connection with the terms of any other nonqualified deferred compensation plan maintained by Company or any affiliate of Company, violates Section 409A of the Code, such provision will not be effected but will instead be interpreted and amended to comply with Section 409A of the Code, and any corrections of operation or administration necessary to comply with Section 409A of the Code shall be implemented; provided, however, that (a) no such interpretation, amendment or correction shall result in Executive being treated worse than other Company officers in the same or a lower officer category than Executive and (b) Company may not modify or amend the Grandfathered Flight Benefits without Executive's prior written consent.
Section 409A Matters. It is the intention of the parties that no payment or entitlement pursuant to this Agreement will give rise to any adverse tax consequences to the Executive under 26 U.S.C. § 409A ("409A"). The Agreement shall be interpreted to that end and, consistent with that objective and notwithstanding any provision herein to the contrary, the Company shall indemnify Executive from any adverse tax consequences, penalties and/or interest thereon that may arise under 409A, and the Company may unilaterally take any action it deems necessary or desirable to amend any provision herein to avoid the application of 409A if such action will only benefit the Executive. Should either party determine that there is a reasonable possibility that the text of this Agreement could give rise to such adverse tax consequences, the parties agree to negotiate in good faith to amend the Agreement to obviate the possibility of such consequences. If, at any time, the Company (or its direct or indirect parent) has a class of stock that is publicly traded on an established securities market or otherwise, the Company shall from time to time compile a list of “Specified Employees” as defined in, and pursuant to, Prop. Reg. § 1.409A-1(i) or any successor regulation. Notwithstanding any other provision herein, if the Executive is a Specified Employee on the date of his termination of employment, no payment of compensation under this Agreement shall be made to the Executive during the period lasting six months from the date of his termination of employment unless the Executive determines that there is no reasonable basis for believing that making such payment would cause the Executive to suffer any adverse tax consequences pursuant to 409A. If any payment to the Executive is delayed pursuant to the provisions of this paragraph, such payment instead shall be made on the first business day following the expiration of the six (6) month period referred to in the prior sentence.
Section 409A Matters. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision in this Agreement to the contrary, if and to the extent that Code Section 409A is deemed to apply to any benefit under this Agreement, it is the general intention of the Company that such benefits shall, to the extent practicable, comply with, or be exempt from, Code Section 409A, and this Agreement shall, to the extent practicable, be construed in accordance therewith. Deferrals of benefits distributable pursuant to this Agreement that are otherwise exempt from Code Section 409A in a manner that would cause Code Section 409A to apply shall not be permitted unless such deferrals are in compliance with or otherwise exempt from Code Section 409A.
Section 409A Matters. (a) This Agreement, and the benefits and compensation provided pursuant to this Agreement, are intended to comply with or qualify for an exemption from Section 409A and this Agreement and all incentive compensation awards referred to herein shall be construed and administered accordingly. It is the intention of the parties that payments or benefits payable under this Agreement not be subject to the additional tax or interest imposed pursuant to Section 409A. To the extent such potential payments or benefits are subject to Section 409A and are or could become subject to additional tax or interest imposed pursuant to Section 409A, the parties shall cooperate to amend this Agreement with the goal of giving Executive the economic benefits described herein in a manner that does not result in such tax or interest being imposed. Executive shall, at the request of Employer, take any reasonable action (or refrain from taking any action) required to comply with any correction procedure promulgated pursuant to Section 409A.
Section 409A Matters. (a) Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement to the contrary, all provisions of this Agreement are intended to comply with Section 409A of the Code and the applicable Treasury regulations and administrative guidance issued thereunder (collectively, "Section 409A") or an exemption therefrom and shall be construed and administered in accordance with such intent. Any payments under this Agreement that may be excluded from Section 409A either as separation pay due to an involuntary separation from service or as a short-term deferral shall be excluded from Section 409A to the maximum extent possible. For purposes of Section 409A, each installment payment provided under this Agreement shall be treated as a separate payment. Any payments to be made under this Agreement upon a termination of Executive's employment shall only be made if such termination of employment constitutes a "separation from service" under Section 409A.
Section 409A Matters. (i) Payments pursuant to this Agreement are intended to comply with or be exempt from Code Section 409A and accompanying Department of Treasury regulations and other interpretive guidance promulgated thereunder (collectively, “Section 409A”) and, to the extent applicable, the provisions of this Agreement will be administered, interpreted and construed accordingly. Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement to the contrary, if the Company determines that any compensation or benefits payable under this Agreement may be or become subject to Section 409A, the Company may unilaterally adopt such amendments to this Agreement and/or to adopt other policies and procedures (including amendments, policies and procedures with retroactive effect), or take any other actions, that the Company determines are necessary or appropriate to avoid the imposition of taxes under Section 409A, including without limitation, actions intended to (i) exempt the compensation and benefits payable under this Agreement from Section 409A, and/or (ii) comply with the requirements of Section 409A; provided, however, that this Section 3(g) shall not create an obligation on the part of the Company to adopt any such amendment, policy or procedure or take any such other action, nor shall the Company have any liability for failing to do so.
