Common use of Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Clause in Contracts

Nonqualified Deferred Compensation. (a) It is intended that any payment or benefit which is provided pursuant to or in connection with this Agreement which is considered to be deferred compensation subject to Section 409A of the Code shall be paid and provided in a manner, and at such time and form, as complies with the applicable requirements of Section 409A of the Code to avoid the unfavorable tax consequences provided therein for non-compliance. (b) Neither Company nor Executive shall take any action to accelerate or delay the payment of any monies and/or provision of any benefits in any manner which would not be in compliance with Section 409A of the Code (including any transition or grandfather rules thereunder). (c) Because Executive is a “specified employee” for purposes of Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Code, any payments to be made or benefits to be delivered in connection with Executive’s “Separation from Service” (as determined for purposes of Section 409A of the Code) that constitute deferred compensation subject to Section 409A of the Code shall not be made until the earlier of (i) Executive’s death or (ii) six months after Executive’s Separation from Service (the “409A Deferral Period”) as required by Section 409A of the Code. Payments otherwise due to be made in installments or periodically during the 409A Deferral Period (“Delayed Payments”) shall be accumulated and paid in a lump sum as soon as the 409A Deferral Period ends, and the balance of the payment shall be made as otherwise scheduled. Any such benefits subject to the rule may be provided under the 409A Deferral Period at Executive’s expense, with Executive having a right to reimbursement from Company once the 409A Deferral Period ends, and the balance of the benefits shall be provided as otherwise scheduled. Any Delayed Payments shall bear interest at the United States 5-year Treasury Rate plus 2%, which accumulated interest shall be paid to Executive as soon as the 409A Deferral Period ends. (d) For purposes of this Agreement, all rights to payments and benefits hereunder shall be treated as rights to receive a series of separate payments and benefits to the fullest extent allowed by Section 409A of the Code. (e) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, neither Company nor its subsidiaries or affiliates shall be liable to Executive if any payment or benefit which is to be provided pursuant to this Agreement and which is considered deferred compensation subject to Section 409A of the Code otherwise fails to comply with, or be exempt from, the requirements of Section 409A of the Code.

Appears in 4 contracts

Sources: Separation Agreement (BlueLinx Holdings Inc.), Release Agreement (BlueLinx Holdings Inc.), Release Agreement (BlueLinx Holdings Inc.)

Nonqualified Deferred Compensation. (a) It is intended that any payment or benefit which is provided pursuant to or in connection with this Agreement which is considered to be deferred compensation subject to Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), shall be paid and provided in a manner, and at such time and form, as complies with the applicable requirements of Section 409A of the Code to avoid the unfavorable tax consequences provided therein for non-compliance. (b) Neither Company nor Executive shall take any action to accelerate or delay the payment of any monies and/or provision of any benefits in any manner which would not be in compliance with Section 409A of the Code (including any transition or grandfather rules thereunder). (c) Because Executive is a “specified employee” for purposes of Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Code, any payments to be made or benefits to be delivered in connection with Executive’s “Separation from Service” (as determined for purposes of Section 409A of the Code) that constitute deferred compensation subject to Section 409A of the Code shall not be made until the earlier of (i) Executive’s death or (ii) six months after Executive’s Separation from Service (the “409A Deferral Period”) as required by Section 409A of the Code. Payments otherwise due to be made in installments or periodically during the 409A Deferral Period (“Delayed Payments”) shall be accumulated and paid in a lump sum as soon as the 409A Deferral Period ends, and the balance of the payment shall be made as otherwise scheduled. Any such benefits subject to the rule may be provided under the 409A Deferral Period at Executive’s expense, with Executive having a right to reimbursement from Company once the 409A Deferral Period ends, and the balance of the benefits shall be provided as otherwise scheduled. Any Delayed Payments shall bear interest at the United States 5-year Treasury Rate plus 2%, which accumulated interest shall be paid to Executive as soon as the 409A Deferral Period ends. (d) For purposes of this Agreement, all rights to payments and benefits hereunder shall be treated as rights to receive a series of separate payments and benefits to the fullest extent allowed by Section 409A of the Code. (e) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, neither Company nor its subsidiaries or affiliates shall be liable to Executive if any payment or benefit which is to be provided pursuant to this Agreement and which is considered deferred compensation subject to Section 409A of the Code otherwise fails to comply with, or be exempt from, the requirements of Section 409A of the Code.

Appears in 3 contracts

Sources: Separation Agreement (PRGX Global, Inc.), Separation Agreement (PRGX Global, Inc.), Separation Agreement (PRGX Global, Inc.)

Nonqualified Deferred Compensation. (a) It is intended that any payment or benefit which is provided pursuant to or in connection with this Agreement which is considered to be deferred compensation subject to Section 409A of the Code shall be paid and provided in a manner, and at such time and form, as complies with the applicable requirements of Section 409A of the Code to avoid the unfavorable tax consequences provided therein for non-compliance. (b) Neither Company nor Executive shall take any action to accelerate or delay the payment of any monies and/or provision of any benefits in any manner which would not be in compliance with Section 409A of the Code (including any transition or grandfather rules thereunder). (c) Because Executive is a “specified employee” for purposes of Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Code, any payments to be made or benefits to be delivered in connection with Executive’s “Separation from Service” (as determined for purposes of Section 409A of the Code) that constitute deferred compensation subject to Section 409A of the Code shall not be made until the earlier of (i) Executive’s death or (ii) six months after Executive’s Separation from Service (the “409A Deferral Period”) as required by Section 409A of the Code. Payments otherwise due to be made in installments or periodically during the 409A Deferral Period (“Delayed Payments”) shall be accumulated and paid in a lump sum as soon as the 409A Deferral Period ends, and the balance of the payment shall be made as otherwise scheduled. Any such benefits subject to the rule may be provided under the 409A Deferral Period at Executive’s expense, with Executive having a right to reimbursement from Company once the 409A Deferral Period ends, and the balance of the benefits shall be provided as otherwise scheduled. Any Delayed Payments shall bear interest at the United States 5-year Treasury Rate plus 2%, which accumulated interest shall be paid to Executive as soon as the 409A Deferral Period ends. (d) For purposes of this Agreement, all rights to payments and benefits hereunder shall be treated as rights to receive a series of separate payments and benefits to the fullest extent allowed by Section 409A of the Code. (e) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, neither Company nor its parent, subsidiaries or affiliates shall be liable to Executive if any payment or benefit which is to be provided pursuant to this Agreement and which is considered deferred compensation subject to Section 409A of the Code otherwise fails to comply with, or be exempt from, the requirements of Section 409A of the Code.

Appears in 3 contracts

Sources: Separation Agreement (PRGX Global, Inc.), Separation Agreement (PRGX Global, Inc.), Separation Agreement (PRG-Schultz International, Inc.)

Nonqualified Deferred Compensation. (a) It is intended that any payment or benefit which is provided pursuant to or in connection with this Agreement which is considered to be deferred compensation subject to Section 409A of the Code shall be paid and provided in a manner, and at such time and form, as complies with the applicable requirements of Section 409A of the Code to avoid the unfavorable tax consequences provided therein for non-compliance. (b) Neither Company nor Executive shall take any action to accelerate or delay the payment of any monies and/or provision of any benefits in any manner which would not be in compliance with Section 409A of the Code (including any transition or grandfather rules thereunder). (c) Because Executive is a “specified employee” for purposes of Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Code, any payments to be made or benefits to be delivered in connection with Executive’s “Separation from Service” (as determined for purposes of Section 409A of the Code) that constitute deferred compensation subject to Section 409A of the Code shall not be made until the earlier of (i) Executive’s death or (ii) six months after Executive’s Separation from Service (the “409A Deferral Period”) as required by Section 409A of the Code. Payments otherwise due to be made in installments or periodically during the 409A Deferral Period (“Delayed Payments”) shall be accumulated and paid in a lump sum as soon as the 409A Deferral Period ends, and the balance of the payment shall be made as otherwise scheduled. Any such benefits subject to the rule may be provided under the 409A Deferral Period at Executive’s expense, with Executive having a right to reimbursement from Company once the 409A Deferral Period ends, and the balance of the benefits shall be provided as otherwise scheduled. Any Delayed Payments shall bear interest at the United States 5-year Treasury Rate plus 2%, which accumulated interest shall be paid to Executive as soon as the 409A Deferral Period ends. (d) For purposes of this Agreement, all rights to payments and benefits hereunder shall be treated as rights to receive a series of separate payments and benefits to the fullest extent allowed by Section 409A of the Code. (e) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, neither Company nor its subsidiaries or affiliates shall be liable to Executive if any payment or benefit which is to be provided pursuant to this Agreement and which is considered deferred compensation subject to Section 409A of the Code otherwise fails to comply with, or be exempt from, the requirements of Section 409A of the Code.

Appears in 2 contracts

Sources: Separation Agreement (PRGX Global, Inc.), Separation Agreement (PRGX Global, Inc.)

Nonqualified Deferred Compensation. (a) It is intended that any payment or benefit which is provided pursuant to or in connection with this Agreement which is considered to be deferred compensation subject to Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”) shall be paid and provided in a manner, and at such time and form, as complies with the applicable requirements of Section 409A of the Code to avoid the unfavorable tax consequences provided therein for non-compliance. (b) Neither Company nor Executive shall take any action to accelerate or delay the payment of any monies and/or provision of any benefits in any manner which would not be in compliance with Section 409A of the Code (including any transition or grandfather rules thereunder). (c) Because Executive is a “specified employee” for purposes of Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Code, any payments to be made or benefits to be delivered in connection with Executive’s “Separation from Service” (as determined for purposes of Section 409A of the Code) that constitute deferred compensation subject to Section 409A of the Code shall not be made until the earlier of (i) Executive’s death or (ii) six months after Executive’s Separation from Service (the “409A Deferral Period”) as required by Section 409A of the Code. Payments otherwise due to be made in installments or periodically during the 409A Deferral Period (“Delayed Payments”) shall be accumulated and paid in a lump sum as soon as the 409A Deferral Period ends, and the balance of the payment shall be made as otherwise scheduled. Any such benefits subject to the rule may be provided under the 409A Deferral Period at Executive’s expense, with Executive having a right to reimbursement from Company once the 409A Deferral Period ends, and the balance of the benefits shall be provided as otherwise scheduled. Any Delayed Payments shall bear interest at the United States 5-year Treasury Rate plus 2%, which accumulated interest shall be paid to Executive as soon as the 409A Deferral Period ends. (d) For purposes of this Agreement, all rights to payments and benefits hereunder shall be treated as rights to receive a series of separate payments and benefits to the fullest extent allowed by Section 409A of the Code. (e) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, neither Company nor its subsidiaries or affiliates shall be liable to Executive if any payment or benefit which is to be provided pursuant to this Agreement and which is considered deferred compensation subject to Section 409A of the Code otherwise fails to comply with, or be exempt from, the requirements of Section 409A of the Code.

Appears in 2 contracts

Sources: Separation Agreement (PRGX Global, Inc.), Separation Agreement (PRGX Global, Inc.)

Nonqualified Deferred Compensation. (a) It is intended that any payment or benefit As of the Effective Time, Spinco shall establish a U.S. nonqualified retirement plan (the “Spinco US SERP”) which is provided substantially identical to the corresponding U.S. Burgundy Nonqualified Retirement Plan then in effect (“Burgundy US SERP”). From and after the Effective Time, (i) Spinco shall assume the Liabilities for all benefits under the Burgundy US SERP with respect to Spinco Employees who were participants in the Burgundy US SERP as of immediately prior to the Effective Time, (ii) Spinco shall pay all such benefits under the Spinco US SERP in accordance with its terms and (iii) Spinco shall indemnify Burgundy for all such Liabilities described in the immediately preceding clauses (i) and (ii). Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Section 6.5(a), following the one-year anniversary of the Effective Time, Spinco shall have no obligation to provide additional benefits pursuant to or in connection with this Agreement which is considered to be deferred compensation subject to Section 409A of the Code shall be paid and provided in a manner, and at such time and form, as complies with the applicable requirements of Section 409A of the Code to avoid the unfavorable tax consequences provided therein for non-complianceSpinco US SERP. (b) Neither Company nor Executive shall take any action to accelerate or delay the payment of any monies and/or provision of any benefits in any manner which would not be in compliance with Section 409A As of the Code Effective Time, Spinco shall establish a deferred compensation plan (including any transition or grandfather rules thereunderthe “Spinco DCP I”) which is substantially identical to the corresponding Burgundy Deferred Compensation Plan, as amended July 14, 2004 then in effect (“Burgundy DCP I”).. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the deemed investment opportunities provided under the Spinco DCP I will be the same as offered by Grizzly in its corresponding plan. From and after the Effective Time, (i) Spinco shall assume the Liabilities for all benefits under the Burgundy DCP I with respect to Spinco Employees who were participants in the Burgundy DCP I as of immediately prior to the Effective Time, (ii) Spinco shall pay all such benefits under the Spinco DCP I in accordance with its terms and (iii) Spinco shall indemnify Burgundy for all such Liabilities described in the immediately preceding clauses (i) and (ii). Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Section 6.5(b), following the one-year anniversary of the Effective Time, Spinco shall have no obligation to provide for additional deferrals of compensation pursuant to the Spinco DCP I. (c) Because Executive is a “specified employee” for purposes of Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) As of the CodeEffective Time, any payments to be made or benefits to be delivered in connection with Executive’s “Separation from Service” (as determined for purposes of Section 409A of the Code) that constitute Spinco shall establish a deferred compensation subject plan (the “Spinco DCP II”) which is substantially identical to Section 409A of the Code shall not corresponding Burgundy Deferred Compensation Plan, as amended September 24, 2008 then in effect (“Burgundy DCP II”). Notwithstanding the foregoing, the deemed investment opportunities provided under the Spinco DCP II will be made until the earlier of same as offered by Grizzly in its corresponding plan. From and after the Effective Time, (i) Executive’s death or Spinco shall assume the Liabilities for all benefits under the Burgundy DCP II with respect to Spinco Employees who were participants in the Burgundy DCP II as of immediately prior to the Effective Time, (ii) six months after Executive’s Separation from Service Spinco shall pay all such benefits under the Spinco DCP II in accordance with its terms and (iii) Spinco shall indemnify Burgundy for all such Liabilities described in the “409A Deferral Period”immediately preceding clauses (i) as required by and (ii). Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Section 409A 6.5(c), following the one-year anniversary of the Code. Payments otherwise due Effective Time, Spinco shall have no obligation to be made in installments or periodically during the 409A Deferral Period (“Delayed Payments”) shall be accumulated and paid in a lump sum as soon as the 409A Deferral Period ends, and the balance provide for additional deferrals of the payment shall be made as otherwise scheduled. Any such benefits subject compensation pursuant to the rule may be provided under the 409A Deferral Period at Executive’s expense, with Executive having a right to reimbursement from Company once the 409A Deferral Period ends, and the balance of the benefits shall be provided as otherwise scheduled. Any Delayed Payments shall bear interest at the United States 5-year Treasury Rate plus 2%, which accumulated interest shall be paid to Executive as soon as the 409A Deferral Period endsSpinco DCP II. (d) For purposes As of this Agreementthe Effective Time, all rights to payments and benefits hereunder Spinco shall be treated as rights to receive establish a series of separate payments and benefits Canadian nonqualified retirement plan (the “Spinco CN SERP”) which is substantially identical to the fullest extent allowed by corresponding Burgundy Non-Registered Retirement Plan then in effect (“Burgundy CN SERP”). From and after the Effective Time, (i) Spinco shall assume the Liabilities for all benefits under the Burgundy CN SERP with respect to Spinco Employees who were participants in the Burgundy CN SERP as of immediately prior to the Effective Time, (ii) Spinco shall pay all such benefits under the Spinco CN SERP in accordance with its terms and (iii) Spinco shall indemnify Burgundy for all such Liabilities described in the immediately preceding clauses (i) and (ii). Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Section 409A 6.5(d), following the one-year anniversary of the Code. (e) Notwithstanding any other provision Effective Time, Spinco shall have no obligation to provide for additional deferrals of this Agreement, neither Company nor its subsidiaries or affiliates shall be liable to Executive if any payment or benefit which is to be provided compensation pursuant to this Agreement and which is considered deferred compensation subject to Section 409A of the Code otherwise fails to comply with, or be exempt from, the requirements of Section 409A of the CodeSpinco CN SERP.

Appears in 2 contracts

Sources: Employee Matters Agreement (Georgia Gulf Corp /De/), Employee Matters Agreement (Eagle Spinco Inc.)

Nonqualified Deferred Compensation. (a) It is intended that any Any payment or benefit which is provided pursuant to or in connection with this Agreement which is intended to comply with the “short term deferral” exception from Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (“Section 409A”) specified in Treas. Reg. § 1.409A-1(b)(4) (or any successor provision) or the “separation pay plan” exception specified in Treas. Reg. § 1.409A-1(b)(9) (or any successor provision), or both of them, and shall be interpreted in a manner consistent with the applicable exceptions. If any payment or benefit provided pursuant to or in connection with this Agreement is considered to be deferred compensation subject to Section 409A of the Code 409A, it shall be paid and provided in a manner, and at such time and form, as complies with the applicable requirements of Section 409A of the Code to avoid the unfavorable tax consequences provided therein for non-compliance.. Executive and Company agree that Executive’s termination of employment is an involuntary separation from service under Section 409A. (b) Neither Company nor Executive shall take any action to accelerate or delay the payment of any monies and/or provision of any benefits in any manner which would not be in compliance with Section 409A of the Code (including any transition or grandfather rules thereunder). (c) Because Executive is a “specified employee” for purposes of Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Code), any payments to be made or benefits provided pursuant to be delivered or in connection with Executive’s “Separation from Service” (as determined for purposes of Section 409A of the Code409A) that constitute deferred compensation subject to Section 409A of the Code shall not be made until the earlier of (i) Executive’s death or (ii) six months after Executive’s Separation from Service (the “409A Deferral Period”) as required by Section 409A of the Code. 409A. Payments otherwise due to be made in installments or periodically during the 409A Deferral Period (“Delayed Payments”) shall be accumulated and paid in a lump sum as soon as the 409A Deferral Period ends, and the balance of the payment shall be made as otherwise scheduled. Any such benefits subject to the rule may be provided under the 409A Deferral Period at Executive’s expense, with Executive having a right to reimbursement from Company once the 409A Deferral Period ends, and the balance of the benefits shall be provided as otherwise scheduled. Any Delayed Payments shall bear interest at the United States 5-year Treasury Rate plus 2%, which accumulated interest shall be paid to Executive as soon as the 409A Deferral Period ends. (d) For purposes of this Agreement, all rights to payments and benefits hereunder shall be treated as rights to receive a series of separate payments and benefits to the fullest extent allowed by Section 409A. (e) If any payment or benefit under this Agreement is subject to and not exempt from Section 409A and is contingent on the delivery of a release by Executive and could occur in either of two years, the Codepayment will be made or the benefit will be delivered in the subsequent year. (ef) To the extent that any reimbursement by Company to Executive of expenses under Section 4(a)(iv) of this Agreement constitutes a “deferral of compensation” within the meaning of Section 409A (a “Reimbursement”), (i) if not sooner paid by Company as specified in Section 4 of this Agreement, Executive must request the Reimbursement no later than 90 days following the date on which Executive incurs the corresponding expense; (ii) subject to any shorter time period provided in Section 4 of this Agreement, Company must make the Reimbursement to Executive on or before the last day of the calendar year following the calendar year in which Executive incurred the eligible expense; (iii) Executive’s right to Reimbursement shall not be subject to liquidation or exchange for another benefit; (iv) the amount eligible for Reimbursement in one calendar year shall not affect the amount eligible for Reimbursement in any other calendar year; and (v) the period during which Executive may incur expenses eligible for Reimbursement is limited to the twelve (12) month period specified in Section 4(a)(iv) of this Agreement. (g) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, neither Company nor its subsidiaries or affiliates shall not be liable to Executive if any payment or benefit which is to be provided pursuant to this Agreement and which is considered deferred compensation subject to Section 409A of the Code otherwise fails to comply with, or be exempt from, the requirements of Section 409A 409A. Executive shall be solely responsible for the tax consequences with respect to any payment or benefit provided pursuant to or in connection with this Agreement, and in no event shall Company have any responsibility or liability if this Agreement does not meet any applicable requirements of the Code.Section 409A.

Appears in 2 contracts

Sources: Transition Agreement (BlueLinx Holdings Inc.), Transition Agreement (BlueLinx Holdings Inc.)

Nonqualified Deferred Compensation. (ai) It is intended that any payment or benefit which is provided pursuant to or in connection with this Agreement which is considered to be Each “nonqualified deferred compensation plan” under which the Company makes, is obligated to make or promises to make, payments subject to Section 409A of the Code shall be paid and provided in a mannerCode, and at such time and formif any, as complies with has, since the applicable requirements of Section 409A inception of the Code to avoid the unfavorable tax consequences provided therein for non-compliance. (b) Neither Company nor Executive shall take any action to accelerate or delay the payment of any monies and/or provision of any benefits in any manner which would not be Company, been operated in compliance with Section 409A of the Code (including any transition or grandfather rules thereunder). (c) Because Executive is a “specified employee” for purposes of Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Code, and the applicable Treasury Regulations and IRS guidance thereunder so as to avoid any payments to be made or benefits to be delivered in connection with Executive’s “Separation from Service” (as determined for purposes of Section 409A of the Code) that constitute deferred compensation subject Tax pursuant to Section 409A of the Code shall not be made until and the earlier document or documents that evidence each such plan have, since the inception of the Company, conformed to the provisions of Section 409A of the Code and the Treasury Regulations thereunder. No payment pursuant to any arrangement between the Company and any “service provider” (ias such term is defined in Section 409A of the Code and the Treasury Regulations thereunder) Executive’s death or (ii) six months after Executive’s Separation from Service (the “409A Deferral Period”) as required by would subject any Person to a Tax pursuant to Section 409A of the Code. Payments otherwise due , whether pursuant to be made in installments or periodically during the 409A Deferral Period (“Delayed Payments”) shall be accumulated and paid in a lump sum as soon as the 409A Deferral Period ends, and the balance consummation of the payment shall be made as otherwise scheduledtransactions contemplated by this Agreement or otherwise. Any such benefits subject to the rule No Company Benefit Arrangement or other Contract provides a gross-up, reimbursement or other indemnification for any Tax or related interest or penalty that may be provided under the 409A Deferral Period at Executive’s expense, with Executive having a right to reimbursement from Company once the 409A Deferral Period ends, and the balance of the benefits shall be provided as otherwise scheduled. Any Delayed Payments shall bear interest at the United States 5-year Treasury Rate plus 2%, which accumulated interest shall be paid to Executive as soon as the 409A Deferral Period ends. (d) For purposes of this Agreement, all rights to payments and benefits hereunder shall be treated as rights to receive a series of separate payments and benefits to the fullest extent allowed by Section 409A of the Code. (e) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, neither Company nor its subsidiaries or affiliates shall be liable to Executive if any payment or benefit which is to be provided pursuant to this Agreement and which is considered deferred compensation subject to Section 409A of the Code otherwise fails imposed for failure to comply with, or be exempt from, with the requirements of Section 409A of the Code. (ii) All Company Options have been authorized by the board of directors of the Company or an appropriate committee thereof, and, if required, approved by stockholders of the Company by the necessary number of votes or written consent, including approval of the option exercise price or the methodology for determining the Company Option exercise price and the substantive option terms. Each Company Option intended to qualify as an “incentive stock option” under Section 422 of the Code so qualifies. No Company Option has been retroactively granted, or the exercise price of any Company Option determined retroactively. No Company Option or other right to acquire Company Common Stock or other equity of the Company (A) has an exercise price that has been or may be less than the fair market value of a share of the underlying stock as of the date such Company Option or right was granted as determined in accordance with Section 409A of the Code, (B) has any feature for the deferral of compensation other than the deferral of recognition of income until the later of exercise or disposition of such Company Option or right, or (C) has been granted with respect to any class of stock of the Company that is not “service recipient stock” (within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code and the Treasury Regulations thereunder).

Appears in 2 contracts

Sources: Agreement and Plan of Reorganization (Sumo Logic, Inc.), Agreement and Plan of Reorganization (Sumo Logic, Inc.)

Nonqualified Deferred Compensation. (ai) It is intended that any payment or benefit which is provided pursuant to or in connection with this Agreement which is considered to be Each “nonqualified deferred compensation plan” under which any of the Acquired Companies makes, is obligated to make or promises to make, payments subject to Section 409A of the Code shall be paid and provided in a mannerCode, and at such time and formif any, as complies with has since the applicable requirements inception of Section 409A of the Code to avoid the unfavorable tax consequences provided therein for non-compliance. (b) Neither each Acquired Company nor Executive shall take any action to accelerate or delay the payment of any monies and/or provision of any benefits in any manner which would not be been operated in compliance with Section 409A of the Code (including any transition or grandfather rules thereunder). (c) Because Executive is a “specified employee” for purposes of Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Code, and the applicable Treasury Regulations and IRS guidance thereunder so as to avoid any payments to be made or benefits to be delivered in connection with Executive’s “Separation from Service” (as determined for purposes of Section 409A of the Code) that constitute deferred compensation subject Tax pursuant to Section 409A of the Code shall not be made until and the earlier document or documents that evidence each such plan have, since the inception of each Acquired Company, conformed to the provisions of Section 409A of the Code and the Treasury Regulations thereunder. No payment pursuant to any arrangement between any of the Acquired Companies and any “service provider” (ias such term is defined in Section 409A of the Code and the Treasury Regulations thereunder) Executive’s death or (ii) six months after Executive’s Separation from Service (the “409A Deferral Period”) as required by would subject any Person to a Tax pursuant to Section 409A of the Code. Payments otherwise due , whether pursuant to be made in installments or periodically during the 409A Deferral Period (“Delayed Payments”) shall be accumulated and paid in a lump sum as soon as the 409A Deferral Period ends, and the balance consummation of the payment shall be made as otherwise scheduledtransactions contemplated by this Agreement or otherwise. Any such benefits subject to the rule No Company Benefit Arrangement or other Contract provides a gross-up or other indemnification for any Taxes that may be provided under the 409A Deferral Period at Executive’s expense, with Executive having a right to reimbursement from Company once the 409A Deferral Period ends, and the balance of the benefits shall be provided as otherwise scheduled. Any Delayed Payments shall bear interest at the United States 5-year Treasury Rate plus 2%, which accumulated interest shall be paid to Executive as soon as the 409A Deferral Period ends. (d) For purposes of this Agreement, all rights to payments and benefits hereunder shall be treated as rights to receive a series of separate payments and benefits to the fullest extent allowed by Section 409A of the Code. (e) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, neither Company nor its subsidiaries or affiliates shall be liable to Executive if any payment or benefit which is to be provided pursuant to this Agreement and which is considered deferred compensation subject to Section 409A of the Code otherwise fails imposed for failure to comply with, or be exempt from, with the requirements of Section 409A of the Code. (ii) All Company Options have been authorized by the board of directors of the Company or an appropriate committee thereof, and, if required, approved by stockholders by the necessary number of votes or written consent, including approval of the option exercise price or the methodology for determining the Company Option exercise price and the substantive option terms. Each Company Option intended to qualify as an “incentive stock option” under Section 422 of the Code so qualifies. No Company Option has been retroactively granted, or the exercise price of any Company Option determined retroactively. No Company Option or other right to acquire Company Common Stock or other equity of any of the Acquired Companies (A) has an exercise price that has been or may be less than the fair market value of a share of the underlying stock as of the date such Company Option or right was granted as determined in accordance with Section 409A of the Code, (B) has any feature for the deferral of compensation other than the deferral of recognition of income until the later of exercise or disposition of such Company Option or rights, or (C) has been granted with respect to any class of stock of any of the Acquired Companies that is not “service recipient stock” (within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code and the Treasury Regulations thereunder).

Appears in 2 contracts

Sources: Merger Agreement (Vonage Holdings Corp), Merger Agreement (Vonage Holdings Corp)

Nonqualified Deferred Compensation. (a) It is intended that any payment or benefit which is provided pursuant to or in connection with this Agreement which is considered to be deferred compensation subject to Section 409A of the Code shall be paid and provided in a manner, and at such time and form, as complies with the applicable requirements of Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”) to avoid the unfavorable tax consequences provided therein for non-compliance. (b) Neither Company nor Executive shall take any action to accelerate or delay the payment of any monies and/or provision of any benefits in any manner which would not be in compliance with Section 409A of the Code (including any transition or grandfather rules thereunder). (c) Because Executive is a “specified employee” for purposes of Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Code, any payments to be made or benefits to be delivered in connection with Executive’s “Separation from Service” (as determined for purposes of Section 409A of the Code) that constitute deferred compensation subject to Section 409A of the Code shall not be made until the earlier of (i) Executive’s death or (ii) six months after Executive’s Separation from Service (the “409A Deferral Period”) as required by Section 409A of the Code. Payments otherwise due to be made in installments or periodically during the 409A Deferral Period (“Delayed Payments”) shall be accumulated and paid in a lump sum as soon as the 409A Deferral Period ends, and the balance of the payment shall be made as otherwise scheduled. Any such benefits subject to the rule may be provided under the 409A Deferral Period at Executive’s expense, with Executive having a right to reimbursement from Company once the 409A Deferral Period ends, and the balance of the benefits shall be provided as otherwise scheduled. Any Delayed Payments shall bear interest at the United States 5-year Treasury Rate plus 2%, which accumulated interest shall be paid to Executive as soon as the 409A Deferral Period ends. (d) For purposes of this Agreement, all rights to payments and benefits hereunder shall be treated as rights to receive a series of separate payments and benefits to the fullest extent allowed by Section 409A of the Code. (e) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, neither Company nor its subsidiaries or affiliates shall be liable to Executive if any payment or benefit which is to be provided pursuant to this Agreement and which is considered deferred compensation subject to Section 409A of the Code otherwise fails to comply with, or be exempt from, the requirements of Section 409A of the Code.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Separation Agreement (PRGX Global, Inc.)

Nonqualified Deferred Compensation. (a) It is intended that any payment or benefit which is provided pursuant to or in connection with this Agreement which is considered to be deferred compensation subject to Section 409A of the Code shall be paid and provided in a manner, and at such time and form, as complies with the applicable requirements of Section 409A of the Code to avoid the unfavorable tax consequences provided therein for non-compliance. (b) Neither Company nor Executive shall take any action to accelerate or delay the payment of any monies and/or provision of any benefits in any manner which would not be in compliance with Section 409A of the Code (including any transition or grandfather rules thereunder). (c) Because Executive is a “specified employee” for purposes of Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Code, any payments to be made or benefits to be delivered in connection with Executive’s “Separation from Service” (as determined for purposes of Section 409A of the Code) that constitute deferred compensation subject to Section 409A of the Code shall not be made until the earlier of (i) Executive’s death or (ii) six (6) months after Executive’s Separation from Service (the “409A Deferral Period”) as required by Section 409A of the Code. Payments otherwise due to be made in installments or periodically during the 409A Deferral Period (“Delayed Payments”) shall be accumulated and paid in a lump sum as soon as the 409A Deferral Period ends, and the balance of the payment shall be made as otherwise scheduled. Any such benefits subject to the rule may be provided under the 409A Deferral Period at Executive’s expense, with Executive having a right to reimbursement from Company once the 409A Deferral Period ends, and the balance of the benefits shall be provided as otherwise scheduled. Any Delayed Payments shall bear interest at the United States 5-year Treasury Rate plus 2%, which accumulated interest shall be paid to Executive as soon as the 409A Deferral Period ends. (d) For purposes of this Agreement, all rights to payments and benefits hereunder shall be treated as rights to receive a series of separate payments and benefits to the fullest extent allowed by Section 409A of the Code. (e) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, neither Company nor its subsidiaries or affiliates shall be liable to Executive if any payment or benefit which is to be provided pursuant to this Agreement and which is considered deferred compensation subject to Section 409A of the Code otherwise fails to comply with, or be exempt from, the requirements of Section 409A of the Code.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Separation Agreement (PRGX Global, Inc.)

Nonqualified Deferred Compensation. (a) It is intended that any payment or benefit which is provided pursuant to or in connection with this Agreement which is considered to be deferred compensation subject to Section 409A of the Code shall be paid and provided in a manner, and at such time and form, as complies with the applicable requirements of Section 409A of the Code to avoid the unfavorable tax consequences provided therein for non-compliance. (b) Neither Company nor Executive shall take any action to accelerate or delay the payment of any monies and/or provision of any benefits in any manner which would not be in compliance with Section 409A of the Code (including any transition or grandfather rules thereunder). (c) Because If Executive is a “specified employee” for purposes of Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the CodeCode at such time, any payments to be made or benefits to be delivered in connection with Executive’s “Separation from Service” (as determined for purposes of Section 409A of the Code) that constitute deferred compensation subject to Section 409A of the Code shall not be made until the earlier of (i) Executive’s death or (ii) six months after Executive’s Separation from Service (the “409A Deferral Period”) as required by Section 409A of the Code. Payments otherwise due to be made in installments or periodically during the 409A Deferral Period (“Delayed Payments”) shall be accumulated and paid in a lump sum as soon as the 409A Deferral Period ends, and the balance of the payment shall be made as otherwise scheduled. Any such benefits subject to the rule may be provided under the 409A Deferral Period at Executive’s expense, with Executive having a right to reimbursement from Company once the 409A Deferral Period ends, and the balance of the benefits shall be provided as otherwise scheduled. Any Delayed Payments shall bear interest at the United States 5-year Treasury Rate plus 2%, which accumulated interest shall be paid to Executive as soon as the 409A Deferral Period ends. (d) For purposes of this Agreement, all rights to payments and benefits hereunder shall be treated as rights to receive a series of separate payments and benefits to the fullest extent allowed by Section 409A of the Code. (e) For purposes of this Agreement, with respect to any amounts that that constitute deferred compensation subject to Section 409A of the Code, termination of employment shall mean a “separation from service” within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code where it is reasonably anticipated that no further services would be performed after such date or that the level of bona fide services Executive would perform after that date (whether as an employee or independent contractor) would permanently decrease to less than fifty percent (50%) of the average level of bona fide services Executive performed over the immediately preceding thirty-six (36) month period. The Parties agree that a “separation from service” will occur no later than the Separation Date and Executive will not be expected to perform any consulting or other services thereafter that would negate a separation from service on the Separation Date. (f) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, neither Company nor its subsidiaries or affiliates shall be liable to Executive if any payment or benefit which is to be provided pursuant to this Agreement and which is considered deferred compensation subject to Section 409A of the Code otherwise fails to comply with, or be exempt from, the requirements of Section 409A of the Code.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Separation Agreement (AbitibiBowater Inc.)

Nonqualified Deferred Compensation. (a) It is intended that any payment or benefit which is provided pursuant to or in connection with this Agreement which is considered to be deferred compensation subject to Section 409A of the Code shall be paid and provided in a manner, and at such time and form, as complies with the applicable requirements of Section 409A of the Code to avoid the unfavorable tax consequences provided therein for non-compliance. (b) Neither Company nor Executive Party shall take any action to accelerate or delay the payment of any monies and/or provision of any benefits in any manner which would not be in compliance with Section 409A of the Code (including any transition or grandfather rules thereunder). (c) Because Executive is a “specified employee” for purposes of Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Code, any payments to be made or benefits to be delivered in connection with Executive’s “Separation from Service” (as determined for purposes of Section 409A of the Code) that constitute deferred compensation subject to Section 409A of the Code shall not be made until the earlier of (i) Executive’s death or (ii) six months after Executive’s Separation from Service (the “409A Deferral Period”) as required by Section 409A of the Code. Payments otherwise due to be made in installments or periodically during the 409A Deferral Period (“Delayed Payments”) shall be accumulated and paid in a lump sum as soon as the 409A Deferral Period ends, and the balance of the payment shall be made as otherwise scheduled. Any such benefits subject to the rule may be provided under the 409A Deferral Period at Executive’s expense, with Executive having a right to reimbursement from Company once the 409A Deferral Period ends, and the balance of the benefits shall be provided as otherwise scheduled. Any Delayed Payments shall bear interest at the United States 5-year Treasury Rate plus 2%, which accumulated interest shall be paid to Executive as soon as the 409A Deferral Period ends. (d) For purposes of this Agreement, all rights to payments and benefits hereunder shall be treated as rights to receive a series of separate payments and benefits to the fullest extent allowed by Section 409A of the Code. (e) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, neither Company nor any of its subsidiaries or affiliates shall be liable to Executive if any payment or benefit which is to be provided pursuant to this Agreement and which is considered deferred compensation subject to Section 409A of the Code otherwise fails to comply with, or be exempt from, the requirements of Section 409A of the Code.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Separation Agreement (PRG-Schultz International, Inc.)

Nonqualified Deferred Compensation. (a) It is intended that any Any payment or benefit which is provided pursuant to or in connection with this Agreement which is intended to comply with the “short term deferral” exception from Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (“Section 409A”) specified in Treas. Reg. § 1.409A-1(b)(4) (or any successor provision) or the “separation pay plan” exception specified in Treas. Reg. § 1.409A-1(b)(9) (or any successor provision), or both of them, and shall be interpreted in a manner consistent with the applicable exceptions. If any payment or benefit provided pursuant to or in connection with this Agreement is considered to be deferred compensation subject to Section 409A of the Code 409A, it shall be paid and provided in a manner, and at such time and form, as complies with the applicable requirements of Section 409A of the Code to avoid the unfavorable tax consequences provided therein for non-compliance.. Executive and the Company agree that Executive’s termination of employment is an involuntary separation from service under Section 409A. (b) Neither Company nor Executive shall take any action to accelerate or delay the payment of any monies and/or provision of any benefits in any manner which would not be in compliance with Section 409A of the Code (including any transition or grandfather rules thereunder). (c) Because Executive is a “specified employee” for purposes of Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Code), any payments to be made or benefits provided pursuant to be delivered or in connection with Executive’s “Separation from Service” (as determined for purposes of Section 409A of the Code409A) that constitute deferred compensation subject to Section 409A of the Code shall not be made until the earlier of (i) Executive’s death or (ii) six months after Executive’s Separation from Service (the “409A Deferral Period”) as required by Section 409A of the Code. 409A. Payments otherwise due to be made in installments or periodically during the 409A Deferral Period (“Delayed Payments”) shall be accumulated and paid in a lump sum as soon as the 409A Deferral Period ends, and the balance of the payment shall be made as otherwise scheduled. Any such benefits subject to the rule may be provided under the 409A Deferral Period at Executive’s expense, with Executive having a right to reimbursement from Company once the 409A Deferral Period ends, and the balance of the benefits shall be provided as otherwise scheduled. Any Delayed Payments shall bear interest at the United States 5-year Treasury Rate plus 2%, which accumulated interest shall be paid to Executive as soon as the 409A Deferral Period ends. (d) For purposes of this Agreement, all rights to payments and benefits hereunder shall be treated as rights to receive a series of separate payments and benefits to the fullest extent allowed by Section 409A. (e) If any payment or benefit subject to Section 409A is contingent on the delivery of a release by Executive and could occur in either of two years, the Codepayment will be made or the benefit will be delivered in the subsequent year. (ef) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, neither the Company nor its subsidiaries or affiliates shall not be liable to Executive if any payment or benefit which is to be provided pursuant to this Agreement and which is considered deferred compensation subject to Section 409A of the Code otherwise fails to comply with, or be exempt from, the requirements of Section 409A 409A. Executive shall be solely responsible for the tax consequences with respect to any payment or benefit provided pursuant to or in connection with this Agreement, and in no event shall the Company have any responsibility or liability if this Agreement does not meet any applicable requirements of the Code.Section 409A.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Separation Agreement (BlueLinx Holdings Inc.)

Nonqualified Deferred Compensation. (a) It is intended that any Any payment or benefit which is provided pursuant to or in connection with this Agreement which is intended to comply with the “short term deferral” exception from Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (“Section 409A”) specified in Treas. Reg. § 1.409A-1(b)(4) (or any successor provision) or the “separation pay plan” exception specified in Treas. Reg. § 1.409A-1(b)(9) (or any successor provision), or both of them, and shall be interpreted in a manner consistent with the applicable exceptions. If any payment or benefit provided pursuant to or in connection with this Agreement is considered to be deferred compensation subject to Section 409A of the Code 409A, it shall be paid and provided in a manner, and at such time and form, as complies with the applicable requirements of Section 409A of the Code to avoid the unfavorable tax consequences provided therein for non-compliance.. Executive and Company agree that Executive’s termination of employment is an involuntary separation from service under Section 409A. (b) Neither Company nor Executive shall take any action to accelerate or delay the payment of any monies and/or provision of any benefits in any manner which would not be in compliance with Section 409A of the Code (including any transition or grandfather rules thereunder). (c) Because Executive is a “specified employee” for purposes of Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Code), any payments to be made or benefits provided pursuant to be delivered or in connection with Executive’s “Separation from Service” (as determined for purposes of Section 409A of the Code409A) that constitute deferred compensation subject to Section 409A of the Code (“Covered Payments”) shall not be made until the earlier of (i) Executive’s death or (ii) six months after Executive’s Separation from Service (the “409A Deferral Period”) as required by Section 409A of the Code. 409A. Covered Payments otherwise due to be made in installments or periodically during the 409A Deferral Period (“Delayed Payments”) shall be accumulated and paid in a lump sum as soon as the 409A Deferral Period ends, and the balance of the payment shall be made as otherwise scheduled. Any such Delayed Payments in the form of benefits subject to the rule may be provided under the 409A Deferral Period at Executive’s expense, with Executive having a right to reimbursement from Company once the 409A Deferral Period ends, and the balance of the benefits shall be provided as otherwise scheduled. Any Delayed Payments shall bear interest at the United States 5DocuSign Envelope ID: 64FD2F5B-9B7A-4B97-year Treasury Rate plus 2%, which accumulated interest shall be paid to Executive as soon as the 409A Deferral Period ends.8625-78EDBBD0A716 (d) For purposes of this Agreement, all rights to payments and benefits hereunder shall be treated as rights to receive a series of separate payments and benefits to the fullest extent allowed by Section 409A of the Code.409A. (e) If any payment or benefit under this Agreement is subject to and not exempt from Section 409A and is contingent on the delivery of a release by Executive and such payment or benefit could be made in either of two years, the payment will be made or the benefit will be delivered in the subsequent year to the extent necessary to comply with Section 409A. (f) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, neither Company nor its subsidiaries or affiliates shall not be liable to Executive if any payment or benefit which is to be provided pursuant to this Agreement and which is considered deferred compensation subject to Section 409A of the Code otherwise fails to comply with, or be exempt from, the requirements of Section 409A 409A. Executive shall be solely responsible for the tax consequences with respect to any payment or benefit provided pursuant to or in connection with this Agreement, and in no event shall Company have any responsibility or liability if this Agreement does not meet any applicable requirements of the Code.Section 409A.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Retirement and Transition Services Agreement (BlueLinx Holdings Inc.)

Nonqualified Deferred Compensation. (a) It is intended that any Any payment or benefit which is provided pursuant to or in connection with this Agreement which is intended to comply with the “short term deferral” exception from Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (“Section 409A”) specified in Treas. Reg. § 1.409A-1(b)(4) (or any successor provision) or the “separation pay plan” exception specified in Treas. Reg. § 1.409A-1(b)(9) (or any successor provision), or both of them, and shall be interpreted in a manner consistent with the applicable exceptions. If any payment or benefit provided pursuant to or in connection with this Agreement is considered to be deferred compensation subject to Section 409A of the Code 409A, it shall be paid and provided in a manner, and at such time and form, as complies with the applicable requirements of Section 409A of the Code to avoid the unfavorable tax consequences provided therein for nonDocuSign Envelope ID: 87E931AE-compliance.FDC8-4654-9BBC-2FA7B092486B (b) Neither Company nor Executive shall take any action to accelerate or delay the payment of any monies and/or provision of any benefits in any manner which would not be in compliance with Section 409A of the Code (including any transition or grandfather rules thereunder). (c) Because Executive is a “specified employee” for purposes of Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Code), any payments to be made or benefits provided pursuant to be delivered or in connection with Executive’s “Separation from Service” (as determined for purposes of Section 409A of the Code409A) that constitute deferred compensation subject to Section 409A of the Code (“Covered Payments”) shall not be made until the earlier of (i) Executive’s death or (ii) six months after Executive’s Separation from Service (the “409A Deferral Period”) as required by Section 409A of the Code. 409A. Covered Payments otherwise due to be made in installments or periodically during the 409A Deferral Period (“Delayed Payments”) shall be accumulated and paid in a lump sum as soon as the 409A Deferral Period ends, and the balance of the payment shall be made as otherwise scheduled. Any such Delayed Payments in the form of benefits subject to the rule may be provided under the 409A Deferral Period at Executive’s expense, with Executive having a right to reimbursement from Company once the 409A Deferral Period ends, and the balance of the benefits shall be provided as otherwise scheduled. Any Delayed Payments shall bear interest at the United States 5-year Treasury Rate plus 2%, which accumulated interest shall be paid to Executive as soon as the 409A Deferral Period ends. (d) For purposes of this Agreement, all rights to payments and benefits hereunder shall be treated as rights to receive a series of separate payments and benefits to the fullest extent allowed by Section 409A of the Code.409A. (e) If any payment or benefit under this Agreement is subject to and not exempt from Section 409A and is contingent on the delivery of a release by Executive and such payment or benefit could be made in either of two years, the payment will be made or the benefit will be delivered in the subsequent year to the extent necessary to comply with Section 409A. (f) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, neither Company nor its subsidiaries or affiliates shall not be liable to Executive if any payment or benefit which is to be provided pursuant to this Agreement and which is considered deferred compensation subject to Section 409A of the Code otherwise fails to comply with, or be exempt from, the requirements of Section 409A 409A. Executive shall be solely responsible for the tax consequences with respect to any payment or benefit provided pursuant to or in connection with this Agreement, and in no event shall Company have any responsibility or liability if this Agreement does not meet any applicable requirements of the Code.Section 409A.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Separation Agreement (BlueLinx Holdings Inc.)

Nonqualified Deferred Compensation. Effective as of the Closing, Purchasers shall make available deferred compensation (adefined contribution) It is arrangements that are not intended that any payment or benefit which is provided pursuant to or in connection with this Agreement which is considered to be deferred compensation subject to qualified under Section 409A of the Code shall be paid and provided in a manner, and at such time and form, as complies with the applicable requirements of Section 409A 401(a) of the Code to avoid the unfavorable tax consequences provided therein Business Employees who participated in one or more of the deferred compensation (defined contribution) arrangements maintained in the United States that are not intended to be qualified under Section 401(a) of the Code maintained by Sellers or their respective Affiliates (the “Seller NQ Plans”) with respect to the service of such Business Employees following the Closing. As of the Closing, Sellers and their respective Affiliates shall retain all Liabilities and obligations for non-compliance. all accrued obligations attributable to the Business Employees under each Seller NQ Plan. Purchasers and their respective Affiliates shall provide to Sellers and their respective Affiliates any and all records and information with respect to the Business Employees reasonably required by Sellers and their respective Affiliates to enable Sellers and their respective Affiliates to properly administer the Seller NQ Plans following the Closing. Such provision of records and information shall occur (a) on each anniversary of the Closing Date or (b) Neither Company nor Executive shall take any action with respect to accelerate or delay records and information relevant to the payment of any monies and/or provision of any benefits in any manner which would not be in compliance with Section 409A of Business Employees’ separation from service within the Code (including any transition or grandfather rules thereunder). (c) Because Executive is a “specified employee” for purposes of Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Code, any payments to be made or benefits to be delivered in connection with Executive’s “Separation from Service” (as determined for purposes meaning of Section 409A of the Code, within thirty (30) that constitute deferred compensation subject to Section 409A days following the occurrence of the Code shall not be made until the earlier of (i) Executive’s death or (ii) six months after Executive’s Separation such separation from Service (the “409A Deferral Period”) as required by Section 409A of the Codeservice. Payments otherwise due to be made Notwithstanding anything in installments or periodically during the 409A Deferral Period (“Delayed Payments”) shall be accumulated and paid in a lump sum as soon as the 409A Deferral Period ends, and the balance of the payment shall be made as otherwise scheduled. Any such benefits subject this Agreement to the rule may be provided under contrary, Sellers and their respective Affiliates shall have the 409A Deferral Period at Executive’s expense, with Executive having a right to reimbursement from Company once communicate with the 409A Deferral Period endsBusiness Employees following the Closing with respect to the accrued obligations attributable to the Business Employees under each Seller NQ Plan (including with respect to the amount of such accrued obligations, and the balance of the benefits shall be provided as otherwise scheduled. Any Delayed Payments shall bear interest at the United States 5-year Treasury Rate plus 2%, which accumulated interest shall be paid to Executive as soon as the 409A Deferral Period ends. (d) For purposes of this Agreement, all rights to payments and benefits hereunder shall be treated as Business Employees’ rights to receive a series distribution of separate payments such accrued obligations, and benefits the Business Employees’ elections with respect to such accrued obligations) or with respect to any other information that Sellers and their respective Affiliates determine, in their sole discretion, to be necessary for the fullest extent allowed by Section 409A proper administration of the CodeSeller NQ Plans. (e) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, neither Company nor its subsidiaries or affiliates shall be liable to Executive if any payment or benefit which is to be provided pursuant to this Agreement and which is considered deferred compensation subject to Section 409A of the Code otherwise fails to comply with, or be exempt from, the requirements of Section 409A of the Code.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Stock Purchase Agreement (Zimmer Holdings Inc)

Nonqualified Deferred Compensation. (a) It is intended that any payment Parent shall retain, or benefit which is provided pursuant cause its Subsidiaries to retain, all Assets and all Liabilities arising out of or relating to Parent’s Deferred Income Plan, Parent’s Retirement Restoration Plan and Parent’s Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (the “Parent Nonqualified Plans”), and shall make payments to all participants in connection such plans who are Spinco Employees (“Nonqualified Plan Participants”) in accordance with this Agreement which is considered to be deferred compensation subject to Section 409A the terms of the Code shall be paid and provided in a manner, and at such time and form, as complies with the applicable requirements of Section 409A of the Code to avoid the unfavorable tax consequences provided therein for non-complianceParent Nonqualified Plans. (b) Neither Company nor Executive shall take Parent and Spinco acknowledge that none of the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Agreements will trigger a payment or distribution of compensation under any action to accelerate or delay of the Parent Nonqualified Plans for any Nonqualified Plan Participant and, consequently, that the payment or distribution of any monies and/or provision of compensation to which any benefits in Nonqualified Plan Participant is entitled under any manner which would not be in compliance with Section 409A of the Code (including any transition Parent Nonqualified Plans will occur upon such Nonqualified Plan Participant’s separation from service from the Company and its Subsidiaries or grandfather rules thereunder)at such other time as provided in the applicable Parent Nonqualified Plan or such Spinco Employee’s deferral election. (c) Because Executive is As soon as reasonably practicable following the Business Transfer Time, Parent shall provide to Spinco a list of all Nonqualified Plan Participants. Following the Business Transfer Time, Spinco shall provide, or shall cause to be provided, to Parent notice of the termination of employment of any Nonqualified Plan Participant upon or as soon as practicable following any such termination. ARTICLE VII COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENTS 7.1 U.S. Collective Bargaining Agreements. Spinco (or the applicable Subsidiary of Spinco) shall assume the collective bargaining agreements (collectively, the specified employeeU.S. CBAs”) identified on Exhibit A hereto effective immediately after the Business Transfer Time (including the obligation to honor the terms and conditions thereof and any obligations thereunder requiring a successor to recognize a particular labor union as authorized representative and bargaining agent of an employee group or for any other purpose). As of immediately prior to the Business Transfer Time, Spinco (or the applicable Subsidiary of Spinco) shall be the “Employer” for purposes of Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of each such U.S. CBA and the CodeSpinco Group shall have sole responsibility for all Liabilities arising under the U.S. CBAs, and shall indemnify and hold harmless Parent and its Affiliates with respect to the U.S. CBAs. Following the Effective Time, any payments employee benefit required to be made provided to any Spinco Employee covered by a U.S. CBA pursuant to an employee benefit plan maintained by Parent or benefits to be delivered in connection with Executive’s “Separation from Service” (as determined for purposes any of Section 409A of the Code) that constitute deferred compensation subject to Section 409A of the Code its Affiliates shall not be made until the earlier of (i) Executive’s death or (ii) six months after Executive’s Separation from Service (the “409A Deferral Period”) as required by Section 409A of the Code. Payments otherwise due to be made in installments or periodically during the 409A Deferral Period (“Delayed Payments”) shall be accumulated and paid in a lump sum as soon as the 409A Deferral Period ends, and the balance of the payment shall be made as otherwise scheduled. Any such benefits subject to the rule may be provided under the 409A Deferral Period at Executive’s expense, with Executive having a right to reimbursement from Company once the 409A Deferral Period ends, and the balance of the benefits shall be provided as otherwise scheduled. Any Delayed Payments shall bear interest at the United States 5-year Treasury Rate plus 2%, which accumulated interest shall be paid to Executive as soon as the 409A Deferral Period ends. (d) For purposes of this Agreement, all rights to payments and benefits hereunder shall be treated as rights to receive a series of separate payments and benefits to the fullest extent allowed by Section 409A of the Code. (e) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, neither Company nor its subsidiaries or affiliates shall be liable to Executive if any payment or benefit which is to instead be provided pursuant to this Agreement an employee benefit plan maintained by Company or one of its Subsidiaries (including Spinco and which is considered deferred compensation subject to Section 409A of the Code otherwise fails to comply with, or be exempt from, the requirements of Section 409A of the Codeits Subsidiaries).

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Employee Benefits Agreement

Nonqualified Deferred Compensation. (a) It The payment provided in Section 3(a)(i) of this Agreement is intended that to be exempt from Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (“Section 409A”) as a short-term deferral within the meaning of Treas. Reg. § 1.409A-1(b)(4). If any payment or benefit which is provided pursuant to or in connection with this Agreement which is considered to be deferred compensation subject to Section 409A of the Code 409A, it shall be paid and provided in a manner, and at such time and form, as complies with the applicable requirements of Section 409A of the Code to avoid the unfavorable tax consequences provided therein for non-compliance.. Executive and Company agree that Executive’s termination of employment is an involuntary separation from service under Section 409A. (b) Neither Company nor Executive shall take any action to accelerate or delay the payment of any monies and/or provision of any benefits in any manner which would not be in compliance with Section 409A of the Code (including any transition or grandfather rules thereunder).409A. (c) Because Notwithstanding any provisions of this Agreement to the contrary, any payment under this Agreement that constitutes deferred compensation subject to Section 409A and that is triggered by Executive’s termination of employment or similar term (i) will only be paid on account of Executive’s “separation from service” within the meaning of Section 409A (“Separation from Service”) and (ii) if Executive is a “specified employee” for purposes of Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of within the Code, any payments to be made or benefits to be delivered in connection with Executive’s “Separation from Service” (as determined for purposes meaning of Section 409A and determined pursuant to procedures adopted by Company at the time of the Code) that constitute deferred compensation subject to Section 409A of the Code shall not Executive’s Separation from Service will be made delayed, as necessary, until the earlier of (i) Executive’s death or (ii) six months after the first day of the seventh month following the date of Executive’s Separation from Service and (ii) the “409A Deferral Period”) as required by Section 409A date of the Code. Payments otherwise due to be made in installments or periodically during the 409A Deferral Period (“Delayed Payments”) shall be accumulated and paid in a lump sum as soon as the 409A Deferral Period ends, and the balance of the payment shall be made as otherwise scheduled. Any such benefits subject to the rule may be provided under the 409A Deferral Period at Executive’s expense, with Executive having a right to reimbursement from Company once the 409A Deferral Period ends, and the balance of the benefits shall be provided as otherwise scheduled. Any Delayed Payments shall bear interest at the United States 5-year Treasury Rate plus 2%, which accumulated interest shall be paid to Executive as soon as the 409A Deferral Period endsdeath. (d) For purposes If any payment or benefit under this Agreement constitutes deferred compensation subject to Section 409A and is contingent on the delivery of a release by Executive and could occur in either of two consecutive calendar years, the payment will be made or the benefit will be delivered in the second calendar year. (e) To the extent that any payment of or reimbursement by Company to Executive of expenses under Section 4(a) of this Agreement constitutes a deferred compensation subject to Section 409A (a “Reimbursement”), (i) if not sooner paid by Company as specified in Section 4 of this Agreement, all rights Executive must request the Reimbursement no later than 90 days following the date on which Executive incurs the corresponding expense; (ii) subject to payments any shorter time period provided in Section 4 of this Agreement, Company must make the Reimbursement to Executive on or before the last day of the calendar year following the calendar year in which Executive incurred the eligible expense; (iii) Executive’s right to Reimbursement shall not be subject to liquidation or exchange for another benefit; (iv) the amount eligible for Reimbursement in one calendar year shall not affect the amount eligible for Reimbursement in any other calendar year; and benefits hereunder shall be treated as rights to receive a series of separate payments and benefits (v) the period during which Executive may incur expenses eligible for Reimbursement is limited to the fullest extent allowed by period specified in Section 409A 4(a) of the Codethis Agreement. (ef) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, neither Company nor its subsidiaries or affiliates shall not be liable to Executive if any payment or benefit which is to be provided pursuant to this Agreement and which is considered deferred compensation subject to Section 409A of the Code otherwise fails to comply with, or be exempt from, the requirements of Section 409A 409A. Executive shall be solely responsible for the tax consequences with respect to any payment or benefit provided pursuant to or in connection with this Agreement, and in no event shall Company have any responsibility or liability if this Agreement does not meet any applicable requirements of the Code.Section 409A.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Transition Agreement (BlueLinx Holdings Inc.)