definiens: shall mean each deferred compensa tion and each bonus or other incentive compensation, stock purchase, stock optio n and other equity compensation plan, program, agre ement or arrangement ; each severance or termination pay, medical, surgical, hospitalization, life insurance and other plan, fund or program ( within the meaning of section 3(1 ) of ERISA ( whether or not subject t o ERISA ) ) ; each profit sharing, stock bonus or other plan, fund or program ( within the meaning of section 3(2 ) of ERISA ( whether or not subject to ER ISA ) ) ; each employment, termination, severance, cha nge in control, retention or similar agreement ; and each o ther employee benefit plan, fund, program, agreemen t or arrangement, in each case, that is sponsored, maint ained or contributed to or required to be contribut ed to by the Company or by any trade or business, whether or not incorporated ( an ), that together with the Company would be deemed a within the meaning of section 4001(b ) of ERISA, or to whic h the Company or an ERISA Affiliate is party, whether written or oral, for the benefit of any employee o r former employee of the Company or any Subsidiary