The Administrator, in the event of the death of a Participant or in any other circumstance, may accelerate distribution of any Plan Award in its entirety or in a reduced amount, in cash or in Stock, or modify any Plan Award, in each case on such basis and in such manner as the Administrator may determine in its sole discretion, but subject to compliance with the applicable requirements of section 409A of the Code, and for Performance-Based Awards, subject to the requirements of Section 5(e)(5) above that no payment shall be made with respect to a Performance-Based Award until (i) the end of the Performance Period and (ii) the Compensation Committee has certified in writing that the Performance Goals with respect to such Performance-Based Award have been met.