Common use of Restriction on Commencement of Distributions Clause in Contracts

Restriction on Commencement of Distributions. Notwithstanding any provision of this Plan to the contrary, if the Executive is considered a Specified Employee (within the meaning of Treasury Regulation 1.409A-1(i)), the provisions of this Section 6.3 shall govern the timing of all distributions under this Plan. In the event the Executive is a Specified Employee, and to the extent necessary to avoid penalties under Section 409A of the Code, payments to the Executive shall not commerce until the lapse of six months after the date of the Termination of Employment. Any distribution which would otherwise be paid to the Executive during such period shall be accumulated and paid to the Executive in a lump sum on the first day of the month following the lapse of six months after the date of the Termination of Employment. All subsequent distributions shall be paid in the manner specified.