Examples of Tier 4 Participant in a sentence
In the case of a Tier 4 Participant, (i) a lump sum payment within sixty (60) days following such Participant’s Termination Date in an amount equal to the sum of (A) the Participant’s highest Annual Salary in the three years preceding the Termination Date plus (B) the Participant’s highest target bonus for the year of termination; plus (ii) payment of all Accrued Obligations as soon as practicable following the Termination Date.
At the time the Committee designates an Employee as a Participant, the Committee shall also designate whether such Employee is a Tier 1 Participant, a Tier 2 Participant, a Tier 3 Participant or a Tier 4 Participant.
For example, a Tier 4 Participant with 3 Years of Service will be entitled to 9 months of Severance Payments, and if this Participant’s Termination Date is February 23 in a particular calendar year, Severance Payments will be made for the period beginning on February 23 and ending on November 23 in the same calendar year.
In the case of a Tier 4 Participant, (i) a lump sum payment within sixty (60) days following such Participant's Termination Date in an amount equal to the sum of (A) the Participant's highest Annual Salary in the three years preceding the Termination Date plus (B) the Participant's highest target bonus for the year of termination; plus (ii) payment of all Accrued Obligations as soon as practicable following the Termination Date.
Whether a Participant receives Tier 1 Participant Separation Benefits or Tier 2 Participant Separation Benefits as set forth in Section 4.2, Tier 3 Participant Separation Benefits or Tier 4 Participant Separation Benefits as set forth in Section 4.3 or Tier 5 Participant Separation Benefits or Tier 6 Participant Separation Benefits as set forth in Section 4.4 will depend upon his or her classification as determined under this Section 3.2.
If the Participant is a Tier 3 Participant or a Tier 4 Participant whose employment is terminated in circumstances entitling such Participant to Separation Benefits pursuant to Section 4.1(a), the Company or the Employer shall provide to such Participant payments as set forth in Section 4.3(b) below, and shall provide to the Participant additional benefits as set forth in Section 4.3(c) below.
Article II, “Definitions” of the Plan is amended by adding a new definition for “Tier 5 Participant” under the Plan as follows:Tier 5 Participant means a Participant who is neither a Tier 1 Participant, nor a Tier 2 Participant, nor a Tier 3 Participant, nor Tier 4 Participant.