Section 280G     (a Sample Clauses

Section 280G     (a. Notwithstanding anything contained in this Agreement to the contrary, (i) to the extent that any payment or distribution of any type to or for the Executive by the Company, any Affiliate of the Company, any Person who acquires ownership or effective control of the Company or ownership of a substantial portion of the Company’s assets (within the meaning of Section 280G of the Code) and all regulations, guidance, and other interpretative authority issued thereunder (collectively, “Section 280G”)and the regulations thereunder), or any Affiliate of such Person, whether paid or payable or distributed or distributable pursuant to the terms of this Agreement or otherwise (the “Payments”) constitute “parachute payments” (within the meaning of Section 280G), and if (ii) such aggregate would, if reduced by all federal, state and local taxes applicable thereto, including the excise tax imposed under Section 4999 of the Code (the “Excise Tax”), be less than the amount the Executive would receive, after all taxes, if the Executive received aggregate Payments equal (as valued under Section 280G) to only three times the Executive’s “base amount” (within the meaning of Section 280G), less $1.00, then (iii) such Payments shall be reduced (but not below zero) if and to the extent necessary so that no Payments to be made or benefit to be provided to the Executive shall be subject to the Excise Tax. All determinations required to be made under this Section 6.2 shall be made by a nationally recognized accounting firm that is (i) not serving as accountant or auditor for the individual, entity or group effecting the Change in Control and (ii) selected by the Company with the consent of the Executive which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed (the “Accounting Firm”), which shall provide detailed supporting calculations (which detailed supporting calculations shall include specific information about each Payment (including the amount of each Payment) and such other information as the Executive shall reasonably request or need to make the determination required of the Executive under this Section 6.2 both to the Company and the Executive within thirty (30) business days after the Termination Date (or such earlier time as is requested by the Company). Any such determination by the Accounting Firm shall be binding upon the Company and the Executive. If the Payments are so reduced, the Company shall reduce or eliminate the Payments (A) by first reducing o...