Possible Reduction in Payments and Benefits. Following any Change in Control, to the extent that any amount of pay or benefits provided to the Executive under this Agreement would cause the Executive to be subject to excise tax under [sections 280G and 4999]9], or successor provisions, of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), and after taking into consideration all other amounts payable to the Executive under other NWL plans, programs, policies, and arrangements, then the amount of pay and benefits provided under this Agreement shall be reduced (first by any pay, and then, to the extent necessary, by any benefits), to the extent necessary to avoid imposition of any such excise taxes. However, if it shall be determined that the Executive would not receive a net after-tax benefit (taking into account income, employment, and any excise taxes) resulting from application of the reduction, then no reduction shall be made with respect to pay or benefits due the Executive. All determinations of the amount of the reduction shall be made by tax counsel selected by NWL’s independent auditors, and the cost of making such determination shall be borne entirely by NWL.