Separate from Service

Separate from Service. Or "Separation from Service" means termination of employment with the Company, other than by reason of Disability or death. A Participant shall not be deemed to have Separated from Service if the Participant continues to provide services to the Company in a capacity other than as an employee and if the former employee is providing services at an annual rate that is fifty percent or more of the services rendered, on average, during the immediately preceding three full calendar years of... employment with the Company (or if employed by the Company less than three years, such lesser period) and the annual remuneration for such services is fifty percent or more of the annual remuneration earned during the final three full calendar years of employment (of if less, such lesser period); provided, however, that a Separation from Service will be deemed to have occurred if a Participant's service with the Company is reduced to an annual rate that is less than twenty percent of the services rendered, on average, during the immediately preceding three full calendar years of employment with the Company (or if employed by the Company less than three years, such lesser period) or the annual remuneration for such services is less than twenty percent of the annual remuneration earned during the three full calendar years of employment with the Company (or if less, such lesser period). View More

Separate from Service. Termination of employment with the Employer, except in the event of death. A Participant shall be deemed to have had a Separation from Service if the Participant's service with the Employer is reduced to an annual rate that is equal to or less than twenty percent of the services rendered, on average, during the immediately preceding three years of service with the Employer (or if providing service to the Employer less than three years, such lesser period)

Separate from Service. A Participant ceasing to be a member of the Board for any reason, determined in accordance with Code Section 409A and the applicable regulations and any successor statute, regulation and guidance thereto