Common use of Retention Benefits Clause in Contracts

Retention Benefits. Following the Closing Date, Buyer shall be responsible for the payment of all amounts, including withholding taxes, payable pursuant to the provisions of any retention agreement entered into with any of the Transferred Employees by any Seller and listed on Schedule 4.4(e)(ii) (“Retention Agreements”); provided, however that Sellers shall reimburse Buyer for any amount reflected on Schedule 4.4(e)(ii) and labeled as either a (i) “Closing Retention Bonus” payable upon a change of control, or (ii) a “2007 Bonus” together with any applicable employer payroll taxes with respect to each such Closing Retention Bonus and 2007 Bonus. Such reimbursement shall be made within thirty (30) days of the Buyer providing Sellers with evidence of payment thereof and compliance with the payment obligations under the Retention Agreements (including, without limitation, a copy of the executed general release agreement with respect to each Transferred Employee listed on Schedule 4.4(e)(ii), each of which agreements shall be in a form reasonably satisfactory to Sellers). Buyer also shall provide such other information as Sellers shall reasonably request in order for Sellers to verify the payment of any such bonus and compliance with the payment obligations under the Retention Agreements. Buyer acknowledges and agrees that Sellers’ reimbursement obligations shall not extend to any amendments or changes to the Retention Agreements which increase the amounts payable thereunder.