Health Plan Coverage. In satisfaction of the provisions of [Section 4.02(d)] of the Severance Plan, the Company shall provide Executive and his eligible family members with continued medical, dental and accident insurance benefits under the applicable benefit programs of the Companies (the "health and welfare benefits"). If Executive makes timely application for such health and welfare benefits pursuant to Executive's benefit continuation rights under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 ("COBRA"), the Company shall pay the premiums for such coverage to the same extent paid by the Company immediately prior to the Termination Date for the first 18 months following the Termination Date, or the date on which Executive becomes eligible for comparable health and welfare benefits through a new employer, whichever is earlier. For the avoidance of doubt, the Company and Executive agree that the premiums paid for the benefit of Executive by the Company hereunder shall be taxed as imputed income to Executive.