[Section 409A]. This Agreement is intended to comply with Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (“[Section 409A]”), including the exceptions thereto, and shall be construed and administered in accordance with such intent. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, payments provided under this Agreement may only be made upon an event and in a manner that complies with Section 409A or an applicable exemption. Any payments under this Agreement that may be excluded from [Section 409A] either as separation pay due to an involuntary separation from service or as a short-term deferral shall be excluded from [Section 409A] to the maximum extent possible. Any payments to be made under this Agreement upon termination of employment shall only be made upon “separation from service” under Section 409A. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company makes no representations that the payments and benefits provided under this Agreement comply with Section 409A and in no event shall the Company be liable for all or any portion of any taxes, penalties, interest, or other expenses that you may incur on account of non-compliance with Section 409A.

General Compliance. This Agreement is intended to comply with [Section 409A] of the Internal Revenue Code (“[Section 409A]”) or an exemption thereunder and shall be construed and administered in accordance with [Section 409A]. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, payments provided under this Agreement may only be made upon an event and in a manner that complies with [Section 409A] or an applicable exemption. Any payments under this Agreement that may be excluded from [Section 409A] either as separation pay due to an involuntary separation from service or as a short-term deferral shall be excluded from [Section 409A] to the maximum extent possible. For purposes of [Section 409A], each installment payment provided under this Agreement shall be treated as a separate payment. Any payments to be made under this Agreement upon a termination of employment shall only be made upon a “separation from service” under [Section 409A]. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company makes no representations that the payments and benefits provided under this Agreement comply with [Section 409A], and in no event shall the Company 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].

(“[Section 409A]”) or an exemption thereunder and shall be construed and administered in accordance with Section 409A. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, payments provided under this Agreement may only be made upon an event and in a manner that complies with Section 409A or an applicable exemption. Any payments under this Agreement that may be excluded from [Section 409A] either as “separation pay” or as a “short-term deferral” shall be excluded from [Section 409A] to the maximum extent possible. For purposes of [Section 409A], each installment payment provided under this Agreement shall be treated as a separate payment. Any payments to be made under this Agreement upon a termination of employment shall only be made upon a “separation from service” under Section 409A. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company makes no representations that the payments and benefits provided under this Agreement comply with Section 409A, and in no event shall the Company be liable for all or any portion of any taxes, penalties, interest, or other expenses that may be incurred by Executive on account of non-compliance with Section 409A.

All compensation terms in this letter or subsequent agreements with you are intended to comply with the requirements of Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (“[Section 409A]”) and shall be construed and administered in accordance with such intent. Notwithstanding any other provision of this letter, payments provided pursuant to this letter may only be made upon an event and in a manner that complies with Section 409A or an applicable exemption. Any payments that may be excluded from [Section 409A] either due to an involuntary separation from service or as a short-term deferral shall be excluded from [Section 409A] to the maximum extent possible. Any payments to be made in connection with a termination of employment shall only be made if such termination of employment constitutes a “separation from service” under Section 409A. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company makes no representations that the payments and benefits provided under this letter comply with Section 409A and in no event shall the Company be liable for all or any portion of any taxes, penalties, interest or other expenses that may be incurred by the Executive on account of non-compliance with Section 409A.

Compliance with Section 409A. This Agreement is intended to be interpreted and operated to the fullest extent possible so that the payments and benefits under this Agreement are exempt from the requirements of Section 409A of the Code (“[Section 409A]”) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), to the maximum extent possible, whether pursuant to the short-term deferral exception described in Treas. Reg. [Section 1.409A-1(b)(4)])], the involuntary separation pay plan exception described in Treas. Reg. [Section 1.409A-1(b)(9)(iii)])], or otherwise. To the extent that [Section 409A] is applicable to this Agreement, the parties intend that this Agreement and any payments and benefits thereunder comply with the deferral, payout, and other limitations and restrictions imposed under Section 409A. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, this Agreement shall be interpreted, operated and administered in a manner consistent with such intentions; provided, however, that in no event shall the Company or any of its Affiliates (or any of their respective successors) be liable for any additional tax, interest or penalty that may be imposed on Executive pursuant to Section 409A or for any damages incurred by Executive as a result of this Agreement (or the payments or benefits hereunder) failing to comply with, or be exempt from, [Section 409A]. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, and notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement to the contrary (other than the proviso in the immediately preceding sentence):

[Section 409A]. The intent of the Parties is that payments and benefits under this Agreement comply with, or are exempt from, Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (“[Section 409A]”), to the extent subject thereto, and accordingly, to the maximum extent permitted, this Agreement will be interpreted and administered to be exempt therewith and the remainder to be interpreted and administered to be in compliance therewith. Each amount to be paid or benefit to be provided under this Agreement shall be construed as a separate payment for purposes of [Section 409A]. Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, you will not be considered to have terminated employment for purposes of any payments under this Agreement that are subject to Section 409A until you have incurred a “separation from service” within the meaning of [Section 409A]. Without limiting the foregoing and notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, to the extent required in order to avoid an accelerated or additional tax under Section 409A, amounts that would otherwise be payable and benefits that would otherwise be provided to you during the six-month period immediately following your separation from service shall instead be paid on the first business day after the date that is six months following your separation from service (or, if earlier, upon your death).

[Section 409A]. This Agreement is intended to meet, or be exempt from, the requirements of Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and the regulations promulgated thereunder (collectively, “[Section 409A]”), with respect to amounts subject thereto, and shall be interpreted and construed consistent with that intent. No expenses eligible for reimbursement, or in-kind benefits to be provided, during any calendar year shall affect the amounts eligible for reimbursement in any other calendar year, to the extent subject to the requirements of Section 409A, and no such right to reimbursement or right to in-kind benefits shall be subject to liquidation or exchange for any other benefit. For purposes of [Section 409A], each payment in a series of installment payments provided under this Agreement shall be treated as a separate payment. Any payments to be made under this Agreement upon a termination of employment shall only be made upon a “separation from service” under Section 409A. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company makes no representations that the payments and benefits provided under this Agreement comply with Section 409A or any exemption therefrom, and in no event shall the Company be liable for all or any portion of any taxes, penalties, interest or other expenses that may be incurred by Executive on account of non-compliance with Section 409A.

It is intended that this Agreement shall comply with the provisions of Section 409A of the Code, or an exemption to Section 409A of the Code. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the parties intend that all payments made hereunder shall qualify for either the “short-term deferral” exception or the separation pay exception or another exception under Section 409A of the Code, and this Agreement shall be interpreted, to the maximum extent possible, consistent with such intent. All payments to be made upon a termination of employment under this Agreement may only be made upon a “separation from service” under Section 409A of the Code to the extent necessary in order to avoid the imposition of penalty taxes on the Employee pursuant to Section 409A of the Code. In no event may the Employee, directly or indirectly, designate the calendar year of any payment under this Agreement that is considered deferred compensation under Section 409A of the Code, and to the extent required by Section 409A of the Code, any payment that may be paid in more than one taxable year shall be paid in the later taxable year.

This offer letter is intended to comply with Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code (“[Section 409A]”) or an exemption thereunder and shall be construed and administered in accordance with Section 409A. Notwithstanding any other provision of this offer letter, payments provided under this offer letter may only be made upon an event and in a manner that complies with Section 409A or an applicable exemption. Any payments under this offer letter that may be excluded from [Section 409A] either as separation pay due to an involuntary separation from service or as a short-term deferral shall be excluded from [Section 409A] to the maximum extent possible. For purposes of [Section 409A], any installment payment provided under this offer letter shall be treated as a separate payment. Any payments to be made under this offer letter upon a termination of employment shall only be made upon a “separation from service” under Section 409A. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company makes no representations that the payments and benefits provided under this offer letter comply with Section 409A and in no event shall the Company be liable for all or any portion of any taxes, penalties, interest or other expenses that may be incurred by you on account of non-compliance with Section 409A.

Compliance with Section 409A. The intent of the parties is that payments and benefits under this Agreement comply with, or be exempt from, [Section 409A] and, accordingly, to the maximum extent permitted, this Agreement shall be interpreted to be in compliance with Section 409A. Any payments that qualify for the “short-term deferral” exception, the separation pay exception or another exception under Section 409A shall be paid under the applicable exception. For purposes of the limitations on nonqualified deferred compensation under Section 409A, each payment or installment in a series of payments under this Agreement shall be treated as a separate payment of compensation. All payments to be made upon a termination of employment under this Agreement may only be made upon a “separation from service” under Section 409A to the extent necessary to avoid the imposition of penalty taxes on you pursuant to Section 409A. In no event may you, directly or indirectly, designate the calendar year of any payment under this Agreement, and to the extent required by [Section 409A], any payment that may be paid in more than one taxable year (depending on the time that you execute this Agreement) shall be paid in the later taxable year. In no event shall ​ be liable for any additional tax, interest or penalty that may be imposed on you by [Section 409A] or otherwise or for damages for failing to comply with Section 409A. If ​, on the advice of counsel, reasonably believes that this Agreement, or any benefit hereunder, is subject to and does not comply with the requirements of Section 409A, the parties shall cooperate in good faith to take such steps as are reasonably necessary and appropriate, including amending this Agreement, to avoid the imposition of a [Section 409A] penalty while maintaining to the maximum extent possible, the economic benefits provided to you in this Agreement. If you are deemed on your Termination Date to be a “specified employee” within the meaning of [Section 409A], then with regard to any payment or the provision of any benefit that is considered “nonqualified deferred compensation” under Section 409A payable on account of a “separation from service,” to the extent required by [Section 409A], such payment or benefit shall be made or provided on the date which is the earlier of # the expiration of the six (6)-month period measured from the date of your “separation from service,” and # the date of your death, to the extent required under Section 409A. Upon the expiration of the foregoing delay period, all payments and benefits delayed pursuant to this section shall be paid or reimbursed to you in a lump sum and all remaining payments and benefits due (if any) shall be paid or provided in accordance with the normal payment dates. With regard to any reimbursement of costs and expenses or in-kind benefits, except as permitted by [Section 409A], # the right to reimbursement or in-kind benefits shall not be subject to liquidation or exchange for another benefit, # the amount of expenses eligible for reimbursement, or in-kind benefits provided, during any taxable year shall not affect the expenses eligible for reimbursement, or in-kind benefits to be provided, in any other taxable year, # such payments shall be made on or before the last day of your taxable year following the taxable year in which the expense occurred and # any reimbursement is for expenses incurred during your lifetime (or during a shorter period of time specified in this Agreement).