Common use of Delayed Distribution to Key Employees Clause in Contracts

Delayed Distribution to Key Employees. If FCB determines in accordance with Sections 409A and 416(i) of the Code and the regulations promulgated thereunder, in its sole discretion, that Executive is a Key Employee of the Company on the date her employment terminates and that a delay in benefits provided under this Agreement is necessary to comply with Code Section 409A(A)(2)(B)(i), then any payment provided by this Agreement, and not otherwise exempt from Section 409A, shall be delayed for a period of six (6) months following the date of termination of Executive’s employment (the “409A Delay Period”). In such event, any payment provided under this Agreement that otherwise would be due and payable to Employee during the 409A Delay Period shall be paid to Employee in a lump sum cash amount in the month following the 409A Delay Period. For the purposes of this Agreement, “Key Employee” shall mean an employee who, on an Identification Date (“Identification Date” shall mean each December 31) is a key employee as defined in Section 416(i) of the Code without regard to paragraph (5) thereof. If Executive is identified as a Key Employee on an Identification Date, Executive shall be considered a Key Employee for purposes of the Agreement during the period beginning on the first April 1 following the Identification Date and ending on the following March 31.

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Sources: Merger Agreement (First Citizens Bancshares Inc /De/)

Delayed Distribution to Key Employees. If FCB determines in accordance with Sections 409A and 416(i) of the Code and the regulations promulgated thereunder, in its sole discretion, that Executive is a Key Employee of the Company on the date her employment terminates and that a delay in benefits provided under this Agreement is necessary to comply with Code Section 409A(A)(2)(B)(i), then any payment provided by this Agreement, and not otherwise exempt from Section 409A, shall be delayed for a period of six (6) months following the date of termination of Executive’s employment (the “409A Delay Period”). In such event, any payment provided under this Agreement that otherwise would be due and payable to Employee during the 409A Delay Period shall be paid to Employee in a lump sum cash amount in the month following the 409A Delay Period. For the purposes of this Agreement, “Key Employee” shall mean an employee who, on an Identification Date (“Identification Date” shall mean each December 31) is a key employee as defined in Section 416(i) of the Code without regard to paragraph (5) thereof. If Executive is identified as a Key ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇ Employee on an Identification Date, Executive shall be considered a Key Employee for purposes of the Agreement during the period beginning on the first April 1 following the Identification Date and ending on the following March 31.

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Sources: Merger Agreement (First Citizens Bancshares Inc /De/)