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The determination as to whether any such reduction in the Aggregate Severance is necessary shall be made initially by Company in good faith. If applicable, the reduction of the amounts payable hereunder in accordance with clause (1) of the first sentence of the preceding paragraph shall be made in the following order and in such a manner as to maximize the value of the Aggregate Severance paid to the Executive (i) cash severance pay that is exempt from Section 409A, (ii) any payments intended to pay for continued medical benefits under COBRA, (iii) any other cash severance pay, (iv) any other cash payable that is a severance benefit, (v) any restricted stock or restricted stock units, and (vi) stock options. 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The \u201cRevised Amount\u201d shall be either (a) or (b) whichever amount, after taking into account all applicable federal, state and local employment taxes, income taxes and the Excise Tax (all computed at the highest applicable marginal rate), results in Executive\u2019s receipt, on an after-tax basis, of the greater amount of the Payment notwithstanding that all or some portion of the payment may be subject to the Excise Tax and where: (a) is the largest portion of the Payment that would result in no portion of the Payment being subject to the Excise Tax and (b) is the full, unreduced, total Payment. 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Except as set forth in the next sentence, all determinations to be made under this Section 24 shall be made by the Company\u2019s independent registered public accounting firm immediately prior to the event giving rise to the Payment (or if such firm cannot make such determination, an independent accounting firm selected by the Company (and reasonably acceptable to Executive)), which accounting firm shall provide its determinations and any supporting calculations and documentation to the Company and Executive promptly after the change in ownership or effective control of the Company or ownership of a substantial portion of the Company\u2019s assets (within the meaning of Code Section 280G). In making its determination, the accounting firm shall take into account (if applicable) the value of Executive\u2019s non-competition covenant set forth in Section 9 of this Agreement. 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The parties acknowledge that, to the extent any arrangements entered into at the direction of Parent or between Parent and its Affiliates, on the one hand, and a disqualified individual, on the other hand (\u201cParent Arrangements\u201d) are Parachute Payments, Parent shall provide to the Company a written description of any Parent Arrangements and the value for purposes of Section 280G of the Code of such Parent Arrangements reasonably in advance of the Company\u2019s request of the waivers under clause (b) above.", "samples": [{"hash": "7QVANUxjuZv", "uri": "/contracts/7QVANUxjuZv#280g", "label": "Merger Agreement (Talos Energy Inc.)", "score": 33.7227935791, "published": true}, {"hash": "3RhPecwcNUy", "uri": "/contracts/3RhPecwcNUy#280g", "label": "Merger Agreement (Talos Energy Inc.)", "score": 33.7227935791, "published": true}], "hash": "177334d500bc2580f5ab8370671fad97", "id": 2}, {"snippet_links": [{"key": "agreement-to", "type": "definition", "offset": [43, 55]}, {"key": "benefits-received", "type": "clause", "offset": [96, 113]}, {"key": "received-by", "type": "definition", "offset": [123, 134]}, {"key": "pursuant-to-this-agreement", "type": "clause", "offset": [139, 165]}, {"key": "when-taken", "type": "clause", "offset": [166, 176]}, {"key": "payments-and-benefits-provided", "type": "clause", "offset": [191, 221]}, {"key": "other-plans", "type": "clause", "offset": [239, 250]}, {"key": "total-payments", "type": "definition", "offset": [334, 348]}, {"key": "tax-imposed", "type": "clause", "offset": [383, 394]}, {"key": "code-section-4999", "type": "clause", "offset": [401, 418]}, {"key": "to-the-extent", "type": "clause", "offset": [521, 534]}, {"key": "subject-to-the", "type": "definition", "offset": [580, 594]}, {"key": "in-the-aggregate", "type": "definition", "offset": [652, 668]}, {"key": "greater-value", "type": "definition", "offset": [669, 682]}, {"key": "the-regulations", "type": "clause", "offset": [726, 741]}, {"key": "tax-basis", "type": "clause", "offset": [766, 775]}, {"key": "the-total", "type": "clause", "offset": [779, 788]}, {"key": "if-applicable", "type": "definition", "offset": [913, 926]}, {"key": "the-company-will", "type": "clause", "offset": [928, 944]}, {"key": "by-the-company", "type": "clause", "offset": [1097, 1111]}, {"key": "independent-public-accountants", "type": "clause", "offset": [1114, 1144]}, {"key": "right-of", "type": "clause", "offset": [1161, 1169]}, {"key": "your-representative", "type": "definition", "offset": [1170, 1189]}], "size": 11, "snippet": "Notwithstanding anything contained in this Agreement to the contrary, if any of the payments or benefits received or to be received by you pursuant to this Agreement when taken together with payments and benefits provided to you under any other plans, contracts, or arrangements with the Company (all such payments and benefits, the \u201cTotal Payments\u201d), would be subject to any excise tax imposed under Code Section 4999 (together with any interest or penalties, the \u201cExcise Tax\u201d), then such Total Payments will be reduced to the extent necessary so that no portion thereof will be subject to the Excise Tax; provided, however, that if you would receive in the aggregate greater value (as determined under Code Section 280G and the regulations thereunder) on an after tax basis if the Total Payments were not subject to such reduction, then no such reduction will be made. To effect the reduction described herein, if applicable, the Company will first reduce or eliminate the payments and benefits provided under this Agreement. 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Notwithstanding the foregoing, Executive may elect, in his sole discretion and by written notice to the Company, (i) to not receive the payment provided for in this subsection or (ii) to reduce the amount of severance and other benefits that he would otherwise receive so as to eliminate any \"parachute payments.\" Such notice must be delivered to the Company no later than 10 days following the determination by the Accountants of the amount of Executive's excise tax liability, as described below. This election shall not be effective as to benefits that Executive has already received. Unless Company and Executive otherwise agree in writing, the determination of Executive's excise tax liability and the amount required to be paid under this subsection shall be made promptly in writing by Company's independent public accountants or such other tax experts as reasonably agreed to by the Company and Executive (the \"Accountants\") and such amount shall be paid to Executive promptly, but not before 10 days after such determination. In the event that the excise tax incurred by Executive is determined by the Internal Revenue Service to be greater or lesser than the amount so determined by the Accountants, Company and Executive agree to promptly make such additional payment, including interest and any tax penalties, to the other party as the Accountants reasonably determine is appropriate. For purposes of making the calculations required by this subsection, the Accountants may make reasonable assumptions and approximations concerning applicable taxes and may rely on interpretations of the Code for which there is \"substantial authority\" tax reporting position. Company and Executive shall furnish to the Accountants such information and documents as the Accountants may reasonably request in order to make a determination under this subsection. 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It typically outlines how compensation exceeding certain thresholds will be treated, often requiring the company to reduce payments or provide tax gross-ups to avoid triggering punitive excise taxes under Section 280G of the Internal Revenue Code. This clause is essential for ensuring that both the company and its executives understand and manage the tax risks associated with large severance or bonus payments during corporate transactions."}, "json": true, "cursor": ""}}