Any employing company required to make payments under the Plan shall deduct and withhold from any such payment all amounts which its officers believe in good faith it is required to deduct or withhold pursuant to the laws of any jurisdiction whatsoever or, in the event that any such payment shall be made in securities, shall require that arrangements satisfactory to such employing company be made for the payment of all such amounts before such securities are delivered. Except as otherwise required to comply with Section 409A of the Code, no employing company shall be required to pay any amount to the beneficiary or legal representatives of any former participant until such beneficiary or legal representatives shall have furnished evidence satisfactory to such employing company of the payment or provision for the payment of all estate, transfer, inheritance and death taxes, if any, which may be payable with respect thereto.