This Plan shall be administered in compliance with Section 409A and each provision of the Plan shall be interpreted, to the extent possible, to comply with Section 409A. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Plan to the contrary, neither the time nor the schedule of any payment under the Plan may be accelerated or subject to a further deferral except as permitted pursuant to Section 409A. Each Participant remains solely responsible for any adverse tax consequences imposed upon him or her by Section 409A.