Common use of Parachute Payment Clause in Contracts

Parachute Payment. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Article, if Executive is a “disqualified individual” (as defined in Section 280G(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and all Treasury Regulations thereunder, (the “Code”)), and the benefits provided for in this Article, together with any other payments and benefits which Executive has the right to receive from Company and its affiliates, would constitute a “parachute payment” (as defined in Section 280G(b)(2) of the Code), then the benefits provided hereunder (beginning with any benefit paid in cash hereunder) shall be either (1) reduced (but not below zero) so that the present value of such total amounts and benefits received by Executive will be one dollar ($1.00) less than three times Executive’s “base amount” (as defined in Section 280G of the Code) and so no portion of such amounts and benefits received by Executive shall be subject to the excise tax imposed by Section 4999 of the Code or (2) paid in full, whichever produces the better net after-tax position to Executive (taking into account any applicable tax under Section 4999 of the Code and any other applicable taxes). The determination as to whether any such reduction in the amount of the benefits provided hereunder is necessary shall be made solely by Company. The specific benefits to be reduced or eliminated shall also be determined solely by Company. If a reduced benefit is provided hereunder in accordance with clause (1) of the first sentence of this paragraph and through error or otherwise that payment, when aggregated with other payments and benefits from Company (or its affiliates) used in determining if a “parachute payment” exists, exceeds one dollar ($1.00) less than three times Executive’s base amount, then Executive shall immediately repay such excess to Company upon notification that an overpayment has been made.

Appears in 9 contracts

Samples: Severance and Change in Control Agreement (Kbr, Inc.), Severance and Change in Control Agreement (Kbr, Inc.), Severance and Change in Control Agreement (Kbr, Inc.)

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Parachute Payment. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this ArticleAgreement, if Executive is a “disqualified individual” (as defined in Section section 280G(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and all Treasury Regulations thereunder, (the “Code”)), and the benefits provided for in this Article, together with any other payments and benefits which Executive has the right to receive from Company and its affiliatesAffiliates, would constitute a “parachute payment” (as defined in Section section 280G(b)(2) of the Code), then the benefits provided hereunder (beginning with any benefit to be paid in cash hereunder) shall be either (1) reduced (but not below zero) so that the present value of such total amounts and benefits received by Executive from Company will be one dollar ($1.00) less than three times Executive’s “base amount” (as defined in Section 280G section 280G(b)(3) of the Code) and so that no portion of such amounts and benefits received by Executive shall be subject to the excise tax imposed by Section section 4999 of the Code or (2) paid in full, whichever produces the better net after-tax position to Executive (taking into account any applicable excise tax under Section section 4999 of the Code and any other applicable taxes). The determination as to whether any such reduction in the amount of the benefits provided hereunder is necessary shall be made solely by Company. The specific benefits to be reduced or eliminated shall also be determined solely by Companythe Compensation Committee in good faith. If a reduced benefit cash payment is provided hereunder in accordance with clause (1) of the first sentence of this paragraph made and through error or otherwise that payment, when aggregated with other payments and benefits from Company (or its affiliatesAffiliates) used in determining if a “parachute payment” exists, exceeds one dollar ($1.00) less than three times Executive’s base amount, then Executive shall immediately repay such excess to Company upon notification that an overpayment has been made. Nothing in this Section 5.5 shall require Company to be responsible for, or have any liability or obligation with respect to, Executive’s excise tax liabilities under section 4999 of the Code.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Employment Agreement (Superior Well Services, INC)

Parachute Payment. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Article, if Executive is a "disqualified individual" (as defined in Section 280G(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and all Treasury Regulations thereunder, (the "Code")), and the benefits provided for in this Article, together with any other payments and benefits which Executive has the right to receive from Company and its affiliates, would constitute a "parachute payment" (as defined in Section 280G(b)(2) of the Code), then the benefits provided hereunder (beginning with any benefit paid in cash hereunder) shall be either (1) reduced (but not below zero) so that the present value of such total amounts and benefits received by Executive will be one dollar ($1.00) less than three times Executive’s “'s "base amount" (as defined in Section 280G of the Code) and so no portion of such amounts and benefits received by Executive shall be subject to the excise tax imposed by Section 4999 of the Code or (2) paid in full, whichever produces the better net after-tax position to Executive (taking into account any applicable tax under Section 4999 of the Code and any other applicable taxes). The determination as to whether any such reduction in the amount of the benefits provided hereunder is necessary shall be made solely by Company. The specific benefits to be reduced or eliminated shall also be determined solely by Company. If a reduced benefit is provided hereunder in accordance with clause (1) of the first sentence of this paragraph and through error or otherwise that payment, when aggregated with other payments and benefits from Company (or its affiliates) used in determining if a "parachute payment" exists, exceeds one dollar ($1.00) less than three times Executive’s 's base amount, then Executive shall immediately repay such excess to Company upon notification that an overpayment has been made.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Severance and Change in Control Agreement (Kbr, Inc.)

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Parachute Payment. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Article, if Executive is a “disqualified individual” (as defined in Section 280G(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and all Treasury Regulations thereunder, (the “Code”)), and the benefits provided for in this Article, together with any other payments and benefits which Executive has the right to receive from Company and its affiliates, would constitute a “parachute payment” (as defined in Section 280G(b)(2) of the Code), then the benefits provided hereunder (beginning with any benefit paid in cash hereunder) shall be either (1) reduced (but not below zero) so that the present value of such total amounts and benefits received by Executive will be one dollar ($1.00) less than three times Executive’s “base amount” (as defined in Section 280G of the Code) and so no portion of such amounts and benefits received by Executive shall be subject to the excise tax imposed by Section 4999 of the Code or (2) paid in full, whichever produces the better net after-tax position to Executive (taking into account any applicable tax under Section 4999 of the Code and any other applicable taxes). The determination as to whether any such reduction in the amount of the benefits provided hereunder is necessary shall be made solely by Company. The specific benefits to be reduced or eliminated shall also be determined solely by Company. If a reduced benefit is provided hereunder in accordance with clause (1) of the first sentence of this paragraph and through error or otherwise that payment, when aggregated with other payments and benefits from Company (or its affiliates) used in determining if a “parachute payment” exists, exceeds one dollar ($1.00) less than three times Executive’s base amount, then Executive shall immediately repay such excess to Company upon notification that an overpayment has been made.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Severance and Change in Control Agreement (Kbr, Inc.)

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