Common use of Parachute Payment Clause in Contracts

Parachute Payment. (a) For the period of four (4) years following the completion of an IPO, in the event of the consummation of a change in ownership or control (within the meaning of Section 280G of the Code and the regulations thereunder (“Section 280G”)) (a “280G Change in Control”) (as defined herein) payments and benefits under this Agreement, together with other payments and benefits provided to Executive by the Company (including, without limitation, any accelerated vesting of stock options, shares of restricted stock or other equity-based awards) (the “Total Payments”) shall be made without regard to whether the deductibility of the Total Payments would be limited or precluded by Section 280G and without regard to whether the Total Payments would subject Executive to the federal excise tax levied on certain “excess parachute payments” under Section 4999 of the Code (the “Excise Tax”). If any portion of the Total Payments constitutes an “excess parachute payment” within the meaning of Section 280G (the aggregate of such payments (or portions thereof) being hereinafter referred to as the “Excess Parachute Payments”), the Company shall promptly pay to Executive an additional amount (the “Gross-up Payment”) that after imposition of all taxes (including but not limited to the Excise Tax) with respect to such Gross-up Payment equals the Excise Tax plus the additional taxes due on the amount of the payment of such taxes, with respect to the Excess Parachute Payments. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary herein, any tax gross-up payment described herein shall be paid no later than the time specified in §1.409A-3(i)(1)(v).

Appears in 6 contracts

Samples: Letter Agreement (Argos Therapeutics Inc), Letter Agreement (Argos Therapeutics Inc), Letter Agreement (Argos Therapeutics Inc)

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Parachute Payment. (a) For the period of four (4) years following the completion of an IPO, in In the event of the a consummation of a change in ownership or control (within the meaning of Section 280G of the Code and the regulations thereunder (“Section 280G”)) (a “280G Change in Control”) (as defined herein) payments and benefits under this Agreement, together with other payments and benefits provided to Executive by the Company (including, without limitation, any accelerated vesting of stock options, shares of restricted stock or other equity-based awards) (the “Total Payments”) ), shall be made without with regard to whether the deductibility of the Total Payments would be limited or precluded by Section 280G and without regard to whether the Total Payments would subject Executive to the federal excise tax levied on certain “excess parachute payments” under Section 4999 of the Code (the “Excise Tax”). If any portion of the Total Payments constitutes an “excess parachute payment” within the meaning of Section 280G (the aggregate of such payments (or portions thereof) being hereinafter referred to as the “Excess Parachute Payments”), Executive will be entitled to receive: (i) an amount limited so that no portion thereof shall fail to be tax deductible under Section 280G of the Company shall promptly pay to Executive an additional amount Code (the “Gross-up PaymentLimited Amount), or (ii) that after imposition of if the amount otherwise payable hereunder or otherwise (without regarding to clause (i)) reduced by all taxes applicable thereto (including but not limited to including, for the avoidance of doubt, the Excise Tax) with respect to such Gross-up Payment equals would be greater than the Excise Tax plus the additional Limited Amount reduced by all taxes due on applicable thereto, the amount of the payment of such taxes, with respect to the Excess Parachute Payments. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary herein, any tax gross-up payment described herein shall be paid no later than the time specified in §1.409A-3(i)(1)(v)otherwise payable hereunder.

Appears in 4 contracts

Samples: Separation Agreement (Argos Therapeutics Inc), Letter Agreement (Argos Therapeutics Inc), Letter Agreement (Argos Therapeutics Inc)

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Parachute Payment. (a) For the period of four (4) years following the completion of an IPO, in In the event of the a consummation of a change in ownership or control (within the meaning of Section 280G of the Code and the regulations thereunder (“Section 280G”)) (a “280G Change in Control”) (as defined herein) payments and benefits under this Agreement, together with other payments and benefits provided to Executive you by the Company (including, without limitation, any accelerated vesting of stock options, shares of restricted stock or other equity-based awards) (the “Total Payments”) ), shall be made without with regard to whether the deductibility of the Total Payments would be limited or precluded by Section 280G and without regard to whether the Total Payments would subject Executive you to the federal excise tax levied on certain “excess parachute payments” under Section 4999 of the Code (the “Excise Tax”). If any portion of the Total Payments constitutes an “excess parachute payment” within the meaning of Section 280G (the aggregate of such payments (or portions thereof) being hereinafter referred to as the “Excess Parachute Payments”), You will be entitled to receive: (i) an amount limited so that no portion thereof shall fail to be tax deductible under Section 280G of the Company shall promptly pay to Executive an additional amount Code (the “Gross-up PaymentLimited Amount), or (ii) that after imposition of if the amount otherwise payable hereunder or otherwise (without regarding to clause (i)) reduced by all taxes applicable thereto (including but not limited to including, for the avoidance of doubt, the Excise Tax) with respect to such Gross-up Payment equals would be greater than the Excise Tax plus the additional Limited Amount reduced by all taxes due on applicable thereto, the amount of the payment of such taxes, with respect to the Excess Parachute Payments. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary herein, any tax gross-up payment described herein shall be paid no later than the time specified in §1.409A-3(i)(1)(v)otherwise payable hereunder.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Letter Agreement (Argos Therapeutics Inc)

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