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Representative Projects

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TRANSACTION DESCRIPTIONDEAL VALUE
Clients in a variety of industries including medical device, airline, consumer products and softwareImplementation or updating equity-based, long-term incentive compensation plans (stock options, restricted stock, restricted stock units, etc.), the administration of those plans, including preparation and filing of SEC Forms S-8, preparation of Section 10(a) prospectuses  
Publicly-traded clientsRestructuring of option grant procedures 
 Design and implementation of phantom equity appreciation plans for key executives 
Publicly-traded clientsAssist with Department of Labor 401(k) plan audits and IRS audits of executive compensation programs 
 Restated several 401(k) plans and submitted plans for updated IRS determination letters 
Publicly-traded clientsDesign and preparation of compliant executive change in control agreements 
 Revision of nonqualified deferred compensation plans 
Publicly-traded clientsReview of 401(k) plan investment procedures for compliance with ERISA Section 404(c) guidelines and implementation of automatic 401(k) plan enrollment 
Clients involved in disputes with plan record keeper and transition to new record keeperAssistance with required ERISA and SEC blackout notices 
 Section 280G golden parachute payment tax treatment of stock option accelerations and option substitutions in connection with change in control transactions  
 Consultations regarding funding and tax issues related to Section 501(c)(9) trust 
 Representation in leveraged ESOP buy-outs of majority shareholders