Payment of any annual incentive award earned pursuant to this Agreement shall be made in cash in a lump sum. Unless the Participant has elected to defer receipt of the annual incentive award in accordance with an applicable deferral arrangement, payment will be made as soon as practicable (but not later than the next March 10th) following the Committee's certification of the achievement of the Performance Goals and determination of the Participant's annual incentive payment pursuant to Section 2 hereof.