Mandatory Deferrals Clause Samples

The Mandatory Deferrals clause requires that certain payments, benefits, or obligations be postponed until specific conditions or time periods are met. In practice, this might mean that bonuses, compensation, or other financial entitlements are not paid out immediately but are instead delayed according to a set schedule or upon the occurrence of defined events, such as the completion of a project or the achievement of performance targets. This clause is primarily used to align incentives, manage risk, and ensure compliance with regulatory or contractual requirements by controlling the timing of key payments or actions.
Mandatory Deferrals. If the Company decides that the payment of compensation under this Agreement shall be deferred within the meaning of Code Section 409A, then, except as provided pursuant to Treas. Reg. 1.409A-1(b)(4)(ii), at the time of the grant to which such compensation payment relates, the Company shall specify the date(s) at which such compensation will be paid.
Mandatory Deferrals. If the Company decides that the payment of compensation under the Plan shall be deferred within the meaning of Section 409A, then at the grant of the Award to which such payment relates, the Company shall specify in the Award Agreement the date(s) on which such compensation will be paid.