Company: EHC
Filing Date: 2025-04-01
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0000785161-25-000013
Chunk: 121

Company: Encompass Health Corp
Filing Date: 2025-04-01
Form: DEF 14A
Chunk 121
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utable to the Participant by reason of such circumstance unless (i) the circumstances giving rise to such Change in Control, Disability or separation from service meet the description or definition of “change in control event”, “disability” or “separation from service”, as the case may be, in Section 409A of the Code and the regulations promulgated thereunder, or (ii) the payment or distribution of such amount or benefit would be exempt from the application of Section 409A of the

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Code by reason of the short-term deferral exemption or otherwise. Any payment or distribution of an amount or benefit that would constitute “nonqualified deferred compensation” (as defined in Section 409A of the Code), which is made on account of separation from service to a Participant who is a Specified Employee (as defined in Section 409A of the Code) may not be made before the date which is six (6) months after the date of the Specified Employee’s separation from service if the payment or distribution is not exempt from the application of Section 409A of the Code by reason of the short-term deferral exemption or otherwise. This provision does not prohibit the vesting of any Award or the vesting of any right to eventual payment or distribution of any amount or benefit under the Plan or any Award Agreement. The Plan and all Awards made hereunder are intended to be exempt from the provisions of Section 409A of the Code or, to the extent subject to Section 409A of the Code, comply with Section 409A of the Code and any authoritative guidance thereunder. The Plan and all Awards made hereunder shall be interpreted, construed and administered in accordance with these intentions. Nothing in the Plan shall provide a basis for any person to take action against the Company or any affiliate based on matters covered by Section 409A of the Code, including the tax treatment of any amount paid or Award made under the Plan, and neither the Company nor any of its affiliates shall under any circumstances have any liability to any Participant or his beneficiary or estate for any taxes, penalties or interest due on amounts paid or payable under the Plan, including taxes, penalties or interest imposed under Section 409A of the Code.

## ARTICLE 16
PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO ALL AWARDS

16.1. Term of Award . The term of each Award shall be for the period as determined by the Committee, subject to the terms of the Plan.

16.2. Limits