definiens: shall mean each deferred compensation and each bo nus or other incentive compensation, stock purchase, stock option and other equity and e quity - linked compensation plan, program, agreement or arrangement ; each severance or termination pay, med ical, surgical, hospitalization, life insurance, di sability, paid time off, and other plan, fund or program ( within the meaning of section 3(1 ) of ERISA ( whet her or not subject to ERISA ) ) ; each profit sharing, stock bonus or other plan, fund or program ( wit hin the meaning of section 3(2 ) of ERISA ( whether or not su bject to ERISA ) ) ; each employment, consulting, termination, severance, change in control, retentio n or similar agreement ; and each other employee ben efit plan, fund, program, agreement or arrangement, in each ca se, that is sponsored, maintained or contributed to or required to be contributed to by any Acquired Compa ny or by any trade or business, whether or not inco rporated, that together with any Acquired Company would be de emed a within the meaning of sect ion 4001(b ) of ERISA ( an ), or to which an Acquired Company or an ERISA Aff iliate is party, whether written or oral, for the benefit of any emp loyee or former employee or other individual servic e provider of any Acquired Company