409A Amount definition
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In no event whatsoever shall the Company be liable for any additional tax, interest or penalties that may be imposed on Retiree by Code Section 409A or any damages for failing to comply with Section 409A; provided that, in the event that any excise tax or interest amount (“409A Amount”) is imposed on Retiree as a result of any negligent act or omission by the Company, the Company shall reimburse Retiree for any such 409A Amount, grossed-up for taxes at an assumed total tax rate of forty percent (40%).
Notwithstanding anything in this Plan to the contrary, in the case of any Member who is a Specified Employee as of the date of his or her Termination, any Section 409A Amount due to the Member under the Plan in connection with such Termination will not be distributed for a period of six months after the date of such Termination or, if earlier, the date of the Specified Employee’s death (the “Distribution Delay Period”).
Any 409A Gross-Up Payment will be made no later than the end of the calendar year in which the Executive pays the 409A Amount.
Notwithstanding Article IV, the Plan will honor any Participant election as to the timing or form of payment of Deferred Compensation that is a 409A Amount provided: (i) such election is controlled by the Participant’s distribution election under any Code §401(a) qualified plan; (ii) the election is permitted under the Plan terms as in effect on October 3, 2004; and (iii) the distribution is made or is commenced on or after January 1, 2005, and no later than December 31, 2006.
The Gross-Up Amount shall be paid when the 409A Amount is determined but no later than the last day of the calendar year following the calendar year in which the 409A Amount, or penalty or interest amount as a result of premature taxation, is incurred.