the flat percentage rates applicable to supplemental wages).
5.2 Transfer Taxes. The Company will pay all federal and state transfer taxes, if any, and other fees and expenses in connection with the issuance of shares in connection with the payment of the Stock Units.
5.3 Compliance with Code. The Board shall administer and construe the award, and may amend the Terms of the award, in a manner designed to comply with the Code and to avoid adverse tax consequences under Code Section 409A or otherwise.
5.4 Unfunded Arrangement. The right of the Director to receive payment under the award shall be an unsecured contractual claim against the Company. As such, neither the Director nor any Successor shall have any rights in or against any specific assets of the Company based on the award. Awards shall at all times be considered entirely unfunded for tax purposes.
6.Plan; Amendment.
This award is governed by, and the Director’s rights are subject to, all of the terms and conditions of the Plan and any other rules adopted by the Board, as the foregoing may be amended from time to time. The Director shall have no rights with respect to any amendment of these Terms or the Plan unless such amendment is in writing and signed by a duly authorized officer of the Company. In the event of a conflict between the provisions of the Stock Plan System and the provisions of these Terms and/or the Plan, the provisions of these Terms and/or the Plan, as applicable, shall govern.
7.Definitions.
Whenever used in these Terms, the following terms shall have the meanings set forth below and, when the meaning is intended, the initial letter of the word is
“Directors’ Compensation Policy” means the Company’s Amended and Restated Directors’ Compensation Policy, as it may be amended from time to time.
“Successor” means the person acquiring a Director’s rights to a grant under the Plan by will or by the laws of descent or distribution.