[Section 409A]. The payments and benefits provided hereunder are intended to comply with or be exempt from the requirements of Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and the Treasury Regulations thereunder (collectively, “[Section 409A]”), and will be interpreted, operated and administered in a manner consistent with that intent.

The Company intends that all payments and benefits provided under this Agreement or otherwise are exempt from, or comply with, the requirements of Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and any Treasury Regulations and other guidance promulgated thereunder (“[Section 409A]”) so that none of the payments or benefits will be subject to the additional tax imposed under Section 409A, and any ambiguities herein will be interpreted to so comply.

[Section 409A]. This Agreement and the payments and benefits provided hereunder are intended be exempt from the requirements of Section 409A of the Code and the Treasury regulations and interpretive guidance issued thereunder (collectively, “[Section 409A]”) and shall be construed and administered in accordance with such intent. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the [[Organization A:Organization]] makes no representations that the payments or benefits provided under this Agreement are exempt from the requirements of [Section 409A] and in no event shall the [[Organization A:Organization]] or any other Released Party be liable for all or any portion of any taxes, penalties, interest, or other expenses that may be incurred by Employee on account of non-compliance with Section 409A.

All payments and benefits under this Section 2 are intended to be exempt from Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code and shall be interpreted in accordance with such intent.

[Section 409A]. This Agreement shall be interpreted and administered in a manner so that any amount or benefit payable hereunder shall be paid or provided in a manner that is either exempt from or compliant with the requirements of Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (“the Code”) and applicable Internal Revenue Service guidance and Treasury Regulations issued thereunder. Nevertheless, the tax treatment of the benefits provided under the Agreement is not warranted or guaranteed. Neither the Company nor its directors, officers, employees or advisers shall be held liable for any taxes, interest, penalties or other monetary amounts owed by Employee as a result of the application of Section 409A of the Code.

[Section 409A] Compliance. It is intended that all of the payments and benefits made or provided under the Plan are intended to comply with or be exempt from the requirements of Code Section 409A and regulations thereunder, in either case so that none of the payments to be provided hereunder will be subject to the additional tax imposed under Code Section 409A, and the Plan shall at all times be interpreted consistently with such intent. If any provision of this Plan would otherwise conflict with or frustrate this intent, such provision will be interpreted and deemed amended so as to avoid the conflict. The Administrator reserves the right to take any action it deems appropriate or necessary to comply with the requirements of Code Section 409A.

Section # Effect of Code Section 409A and other tax matters. Payments and benefits under this Agreement are intended to be exempt from the requirements under Code section 409A of the Code (“Code Section 409A”), and all provisions of the Agreement shall be interpreted in accordance with the applicable exemptions. To the extent any payment or benefit is subject to Code section 409A, the Agreement shall be interpreted in accordance with Code Section 409A and Department of Treasury regulations and other interpretive guidance issued thereunder, including without limitation any such regulations or other guidance that may be issued after the date hereof.

Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code. The intent of the parties is that payments under this Agreement comply with or be exempt from Section 409A of the Code and the regulations and guidance promulgated thereunder (collectively “[Section 409A]”).

The payments and the payment schedules set forth herein are intended to be exempt from, or comply with, Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code (“[Section 409A]”). Accordingly, the Agreement shall be interpreted and performed so as to be exempt from [Section 409A], but if that is not possible, the Agreement shall be interpreted and performed so as to comply with Section 409A. In the event any payments or benefits are deemed by the IRS to be non-compliant, this Agreement, at Employee’s option, shall be modified, to the extent practical, so as to make it compliant by altering the payments or the timing of their receipt. The methodology to effect or address any necessary modifications shall be subject to reasonable and mutual agreement between the parties.

The payments and the payment schedules set forth herein are intended to be exempt from, or comply with, Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code (“[Section 409A]”).