Common use of Determination Clause in Contracts

Determination. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, if any payment or distribution (a "Payment") by the Company or any other person or entity to or for the benefit of the Executive is determined to be an "excess parachute payment" (within the meaning of Code Section 280G(b)(1) or any successor provision of similar effect), whether paid or payable or distributed or distributable pursuant to Paragraph 6(c) of this Agreement or otherwise, then the Executive’s benefits under this Agreement shall be reduced by the amount necessary so that the Executive’s total "parachute payment" as defined in Code Section 280G(b)(2)(A) under this and all other agreements will be $1.00 less than the amount that would be a "parachute payment". The determination concerning the application of the reduction shall be made by a nationally-recognized firm of independent accountants (together with legal counsel of its choosing) selected by the Company after consultation with the Executive (which may be the Company’s independent auditors), whose determination shall be conclusive and binding on all parties. Any fees and expenses of such independent accountants and counsel (including counsel for the Executive) shall be borne by the Company.

Appears in 16 contracts

Samples: Executive Employment Agreement (Chesapeake Utilities Corp), Executive Employment Agreement (Chesapeake Utilities Corp), Executive Employment Agreement (Chesapeake Utilities Corp)

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Determination. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, if any payment or distribution (a "Payment") by the Company or any other person or entity to or for the benefit of the Executive is determined to be an "excess parachute payment" (within the meaning of Code Section 280G(b)(1) or any successor provision of similar effect), whether paid or payable or distributed or distributable pursuant to Paragraph 6(c) of this Agreement or otherwise, then the Executive’s benefits under this Agreement shall be reduced by the amount necessary so that the Executive’s total "parachute payment" as defined in Code Section 280G(b)(2)(A) under this and all other agreements will be $1.00 less than the amount that would be a "parachute payment". The determination concerning the application of the reduction shall be made by a nationally-recognized firm of independent accountants (together with legal counsel of its choosing) selected by the Company after consultation with the Executive (which may be the Company’s independent auditors), whose determination shall be conclusive and binding on all parties. Any fees and expenses of such independent accountants and counsel (including counsel for the Executive) shall be borne by the Company.

Appears in 10 contracts

Samples: Executive Employment Agreement (Chesapeake Utilities Corp), Executive Employment Agreement (Chesapeake Utilities Corp), Executive Employment Agreement (Chesapeake Utilities Corp)

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Determination. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, if any Initials payment or distribution (a "Payment") by the Company or any other person or entity to or for the benefit of the Executive is determined to be an "excess parachute payment" (within the meaning of Code Section 280G(b)(1) or any successor provision of similar effect), whether paid or payable or distributed or distributable pursuant to Paragraph 6(c) of this Agreement or otherwise, then the Executive’s benefits under this Agreement shall be reduced by the amount necessary so that the Executive’s total "parachute payment" as defined in Code Section 280G(b)(2)(A) under this and all other agreements will be $1.00 less than the amount that would be a "parachute payment". The determination concerning the application of the reduction shall be made by a nationally-recognized firm of independent accountants (together with legal counsel of its choosing) selected by the Company after consultation with the Executive (which may be the Company’s independent auditors), whose determination shall be conclusive and binding on all parties. Any fees and expenses of such independent accountants and counsel (including counsel for the Executive) shall be borne by the Company.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Executive Employment Agreement (Chesapeake Utilities Corp)

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