Separation From Service

Separation From Service. That a Participant dies, retires or otherwise has a termination of employment with the Corporation. A termination of employment will be deemed to occur when the Corporation and the Participant reasonably anticipate that the level of bona fide services the Participant will perform for the Corporation (as an Employee or independent contractor, but not as a director) after a certain date will permanently decrease to less than 50 percent of the average level of bona fide services performed by the... Participant for the Corporation (as an Employee or independent contractor, but not as a director) in the immediately preceding 36 months (or the full period of the Participant's services to the Corporation if the Participant has been providing services to the Corporation for less than 36 months), determined in accordance with Treas. Reg. Sec. 1.409A-1(h). The employment relationship will be treated as continuing intact while the Participant is on a bona fide leave of absence (determined in accordance with Treas. Reg. Sec 409A-1(h)) but (i) only if there is a reasonable expectation that the Participant will return to active employment status, and (ii) only to the extent that such leave of absence does not exceed 6 months, or, if longer, for so long as the Participant has a statutory or contractual right to reemployment. For purposes of this Section, references to the Corporation shall include the Corporation and any person with whom the Corporation is considered to be a single employer under Section 414(b) of the Code and all persons with whom the Corporation would be considered a single employer under Code Section 414(c) substituting 50% for the 80% standard that would otherwise apply. For purposes of determining whether an Employee has incurred a Separation from Service under this Plan with respect to Awards made to him as an Employee, his services as a Director shall be disregarded. View More

Separation From Service. A 'separation from service' (as defined in Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-1(h) or any successor provision thereto) from the Company.

Separation 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 (20%) of the services rendered, on average, during the immediately preceding three (3) years of service with the Employer (or if providing service to the Employer less than three (3) years, such lesser period)

Separation From Service. Termination of employment with the Corporation or a Subsidiary. A Separation from Service will be deemed to have occurred if the Participant's services with the Corporation or a Subsidiary is reduced to an annual rate that is 20 percent or less of the services rendered, on average, during the immediately preceding three years of employment (or if employed less than three years, such lesser period).

Separation From Service. Of a Participant, means the Participant's separation from service with the Corporation and all of its affiliates, within the meaning of Section 409A(a)(2)(A)(i) of the Code and the regulations thereunder. Solely for these purposes, a Participant will be considered to have a Separation from Service when the Participant dies, retires, or otherwise has a termination of employment with all affiliates. The employment relationship is treated as continuing intact while the Participant is on military... leave, sick leave, or other bona fide leave of absence (such as temporary employment by the government) if the period of such leave does not exceed six months, or if longer, so long as the individual's rights to reemployment with the Corporation or any affiliate is provided either by statute or by contract. If the period of leave exceeds six months and the individual's right to re-employment is not provided either by statute or contract, the employment relationship is deemed to terminate on the first date immediately following such six-month period. Whether a termination of employment has occurred is based on the facts and circumstances. View More

Separation From Service. Means a separation from service with the Company or any of its Subsidiaries within the meaning of Treasury Regulation § 1.409A-1(h) (or any successor regulation).

Separation From Service. Defined in applicable guidance under Code §409A, which generally provides that: (1) a Participant will be deemed to have a Separation from Service only if the Participant ceases to perform any services for the Company and other members of the Control Group, or the Participant continues to provide only insignificant services; (2) service is insignificant if it is performed at a rate that is no more than 20% of the average level of services provided by the Participant for the preceding three full... calendar years; (3) a bona fide leave of absence will not be considered a Separation from Service for the first six months of such leave or until the Participant no longer has a right to reemployment by statute or contract, whichever is longer; (4) transfer to an employer in which the Company or another member of the Control Group has at least 50% ownership interest is not a Separation from Service; and (5) for purposes of determining benefits earned by a Participant for service as a Director, Separation from Service occurs when he or she ceases to be a Director View More

Separation From Service. A Participant's Termination Date, or if the Participant continues to provide services following his or her Termination Date, such later date as is considered a separation from service from the Company and its Section 409A Affiliates within the meaning of Section 409A. Specifically, if the Participant continues to provide services to the Company or a Section 409A Affiliate in a capacity other than as an employee, such shift in status is not automatically a Separation from Service

Separation From Service. Means the Grantee's separation from service with the Company within the meaning of Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-1(h).

Separation From Service. A Participant's separation from service within the meaning of U.S. Treasury Regulation 1.409A-1(h), applying the default terms thereof