Accelerated Vesting and Settlement of Certain IAC Restricted Stock Units. As determined by the Committee pursuant to its authority under the applicable IAC Long-Term Incentive Plan, (I) all IAC Restricted Stock Units (x) awarded prior to August 8, 2005 or (y) awarded on or after August 8, 2005, but prior to January 1, 2008, and scheduled to vest on or before February 28, 2009, and (II) all PV IAC Restricted Stock Units (as defined below) held by award holders with respect to whom the Committee determines to provide for accelerated vesting on the Distribution Date (clauses (I) and (II) together, “Accelerated RSUs”): (A) subject to the proviso below, with respect to the Accelerated RSUs listed on Schedule [ ], such Accelerated RSUs will vest on the Distribution Date and be settled on January 2, 2009, such that on January 2, 2009, for each share of IAC Common Stock underlying any such award immediately prior to the Effective Time, the holder of such award shall be entitled to receive (subject to application of Section 5.3(g)(x) below): (1) a number of shares of IAC Common Stock, rounded up to the nearest whole share, equal to the number of shares of IAC Common Stock to which the holder would be entitled if the holder held the shares of IAC Common Stock underlying such IAC Restricted Stock Units immediately prior to the Effective Time (“Delayed IAC Common Stock”); (2) a number of shares of TM Common Stock, rounded up to the nearest whole share, equal to the number of shares of TM Common Stock to which the holder would be entitled if the holder held the shares of IAC Common Stock underlying such IAC Restricted Stock Units immediately prior to the Effective Time (“Delayed TM Common Stock”) (this clause (2) shall not apply if IAC does not distribute shares of TM Common Stock on the Distribution Date); (3) a number of shares of Interval Common Stock, rounded up to the nearest whole share, equal to the number of shares of Interval Common Stock to which the holder would be entitled if the holder held the shares of IAC Common Stock underlying such IAC Restricted Stock Units immediately prior to the Effective Time (“Delayed Interval Common Stock”) (this clause (3) shall not apply if IAC does not distribute shares of Interval Common Stock on the Distribution Date); (4) a number of shares of HSN Common Stock, rounded up to the nearest whole share, equal to the number of shares of HSN Common Stock to which the holder would be entitled if the holder held the shares of IAC Common Stock underlying such IAC Restricted Stock Units immediately prior to the Effective Time (“Delayed HSN Common Stock”) (this clause (4) shall not apply if IAC does not distribute shares of HSN Common Stock on the Distribution Date); and (5) a number of shares of Tree Common Stock, rounded up to the nearest whole share, equal to the number of shares of Tree Common Stock to which the holder would be entitled if the holder held the shares of IAC Common Stock underlying such IAC Restricted Stock Units immediately prior to the Effective Time (“Delayed Tree Common Stock,” and together with Delayed IAC Common Stock, Delayed TM Common Stock, Delayed Interval Common Stock and Delayed HSN Common Stock, “Delayed Common Stock”) (this clause (5) shall not apply if IAC does not distribute shares of Tree Common Stock on the Distribution Date); provided, however, that immediately prior to the Effective Time, with respect to each individual holding IAC Restricted Stock Units subject to this Section 5.3(g)(ii), IAC shall settle a number of IAC Restricted Stock Units (and withhold the corresponding number of shares of IAC Common Stock underlying such IAC Restricted Stock Units) sufficient to satisfy (x) any tax payable by such holder under the Federal Insurance Contributions Act (“FICA”) by virtue of the operation of this Section 5.3(b)(ii) (the “FICA Amount”), and (y) applicable income tax on wages imposed under Section 3401 of the Code or the corresponding withholding provisions of applicable state, local or foreign tax laws as a result of the payment of the FICA Amount, and to pay the additional income tax at source on wages attributable to the pyramiding Code Section 3401 wages and taxes; provided, further, however, that any fractional amounts remaining after payment of the foregoing shall be converted into cash and shall accrue interest at the applicable federal rate provided for in Section 7872(f)(2)(A) of the Code and shall be payable by IAC on January 2, 2009; (B) with respect to any holder whose Accelerated RSUs are not subject to Tax in the United States and are not subject to Section 409A of the Code, such holder’s Accelerated RSUs will vest immediately prior to the Effective Time and be settled in cash in accordance with IAC’s customary practices applicable to such Exempt Holder; and (C) with respect to all other Accelerated RSUs not addressed in clause (A) or clause (B) above, such Accelerated RSUs will vest immediately prior to the Effective Time and be settled as soon as reasonably practicable following the Effective Time, such that for each share of IAC Common Stock underlying any such award immediately prior to the Effective Time (less a number of shares of IAC Common Stock withheld to satisfy any tax withholding obligations with respect to the vesting and settlement of such IAC Restricted Stock Units, such withholding based on the value of a share of IAC Common Stock trading “regular way with due bills”), IAC will deliver or cause to be delivered: (1) a number of shares of IAC Common Stock, rounded up to the nearest whole share, equal to the number of shares of IAC Common Stock to which the holder would be entitled if the holder held the shares of IAC Common Stock underlying such IAC Restricted Stock Units immediately prior to the Effective Time; (2) a number of shares of TM Common Stock, rounded up to the nearest whole share, equal to the number of shares of TM Common Stock to which the holder would be entitled if the holder held the shares of IAC Common Stock underlying such IAC Restricted Stock Units immediately prior to the Effective Time (this clause (2) shall not apply if IAC does not distribute shares of TM Common Stock on the Distribution Date); (3) a number of shares of Interval Common Stock, rounded up to the nearest whole share, equal to the number of shares of Interval Common Stock to which the holder would be entitled if the holder held the shares of IAC Common Stock underlying such IAC Restricted Stock Units immediately prior to the Effective Time (this clause (3) shall not apply if IAC does not distribute shares of Interval Common Stock on the Distribution Date); (4) a number of shares of HSN Common Stock, rounded up to the nearest whole share, equal to the number of shares of HSN Common Stock to which the holder would be entitled if the holder held the shares of IAC Common Stock underlying such IAC Restricted Stock Units immediately prior to the Effective Time (this clause (4) shall not apply if IAC does not distribute shares of HSN Common Stock on the Distribution Date); and (5) a number of shares of Tree Common Stock, rounded up to the nearest whole share, equal to the number of shares of Tree Common Stock to which the holder would be entitled if the holder held the shares of IAC Common Stock underlying such IAC Restricted Stock Units immediately prior to the Effective Time (this clause (5) shall not apply if IAC does not distribute shares of Tree Common Stock on the Distribution Date).
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Samples: Employee Matters Agreement (Interval Leisure Group, Inc.), Employee Matters Agreement (Tree.com, Inc.), Employee Matters Agreement (Ticketmaster)
Accelerated Vesting and Settlement of Certain IAC Restricted Stock Units. As determined by the Committee pursuant to its authority under the applicable IAC Long-Term Incentive Plan, other than any IAC Restricted Stock Units set forth on Schedule B, for (I) all IAC Restricted Stock Units (x) awarded prior to August 8, 2005 or (y) awarded on or after August 8, 2005, but prior to January 1, 2008, and scheduled to vest on or before February 28, 2009, and (II) all PV Five Way IAC Restricted Stock Units RSUs (as defined below) held by award holders with respect to whom the Committee determines to provide for accelerated vesting on the Distribution Date (clauses (I) and (II) together, “Accelerated RSUs”):
(A) subject to the proviso below, with respect to the Accelerated RSUs listed on Schedule [ ]identified by IAC, such Accelerated RSUs will vest on the Distribution Date and be settled on January 2, 2009, such that on January 2, 2009, for each share of IAC Common Stock underlying any such award immediately prior to the Effective TimeTime (less any shares that are settled in accordance with the proviso below), the holder of such award shall be entitled to receive (subject to application of Section 5.3(g)(x5.3(g)(ix) below): (1) a number of shares of IAC Common Stock, rounded up to the nearest whole share, equal to the number of shares of IAC Common Stock to which the holder would be entitled if the holder held the shares of IAC Common Stock (less any shares that are settled in accordance with the proviso below) underlying such IAC Restricted Stock Units immediately prior to the Effective Time (“Delayed IAC Common Stock”) (i.e., 0.5 shares of IAC Common Stock for each share of IAC Common Stock); (2) a number of shares of TM Common Stock, rounded up to the nearest whole share, equal to the number of shares of TM Common Stock to which the holder would be entitled if the holder held the shares of IAC Common Stock (less any shares that are settled in accordance with the proviso below) underlying such IAC Restricted Stock Units immediately prior to the Effective Time (i.e., 0.2 shares of TM Common Stock for each share of IAC Common Stock) (“Delayed TM Common Stock”) (this clause (2) shall not apply if IAC does not distribute shares of TM Common Stock on the Distribution Date); (3) a number of shares of Interval Common Stock, rounded up to the nearest whole share, equal to the number of shares of Interval Common Stock to which the holder would be entitled if the holder held the shares of IAC Common Stock (less any shares that are settled in accordance with the proviso below) underlying such IAC Restricted Stock Units immediately prior to the Effective Time (i.e., 0.2 shares of Interval Common Stock for each share of IAC Common Stock) (“Delayed Interval Common Stock”) (this clause (3) shall not apply if IAC does not distribute shares of Interval Common Stock on the Distribution Date); (4) a number of shares of HSN Common Stock, rounded up to the nearest whole share, equal to the number of shares of HSN Common Stock to which the holder would be entitled if the holder held the shares of IAC Common Stock (less any shares that are settled in accordance with the proviso below) underlying such IAC Restricted Stock Units immediately prior to the Effective Time (i.e., 0.2 shares of HSN Common Stock for each share of IAC Common Stock) (“Delayed HSN Common Stock”) (this clause (4) shall not apply if IAC does not distribute shares of HSN Common Stock on the Distribution Date); and (5) a number of shares of Tree Common Stock, rounded up to the nearest whole share, equal to the number of shares of Tree Common Stock to which the holder would be entitled if the holder held the shares of IAC Common Stock (less any shares that are settled in accordance with the proviso below) underlying such IAC Restricted Stock Units immediately prior to the Effective Time (i.e., 0.03333 shares of Tree Common Stock for each share of IAC Common Stock) (“Delayed Tree Common Stock,” and together with Delayed IAC Common Stock, Delayed TM Common Stock, Delayed Interval Common Stock and Delayed HSN Common Stock, “Delayed Common Stock”) (this clause (5) shall not apply if IAC does not distribute shares of Tree Common Stock on the Distribution Date); provided, however, that immediately prior to the Effective Time, with respect to each individual holding IAC Restricted Stock Units subject to this Section 5.3(g)(ii5.3(g)(ii)(A), IAC shall settle a number of IAC Restricted Stock Units (and withhold the corresponding number of shares of IAC Common Stock underlying such IAC Restricted Stock Units) sufficient to satisfy (x) any tax payable by such holder under the Federal Insurance Contributions Act (“FICA”) by virtue of the operation of this Section 5.3(b)(ii5.3(b)(ii)(A) (the “FICA Amount”), and (y) applicable income tax on wages imposed under Section 3401 of the Code or the corresponding withholding provisions of applicable state, local or foreign tax laws as a result of the payment of the FICA Amount, and to pay the additional income tax at source on wages attributable to the pyramiding Code Section 3401 wages and taxestaxes (such withholding based on the value of a share of IAC Common Stock trading “regular way with due bills”); provided, further, however, that any fractional amounts remaining after payment of the foregoing shall be converted into cash and shall accrue interest at the applicable federal rate provided for in Section 7872(f)(2)(A) of the Code and shall be payable by IAC on January 2, 2009;; and
(B) with respect to any holder whose Accelerated RSUs are not subject to Tax in the United States and are not subject to Section 409A of the Code, such holder’s Accelerated RSUs will vest immediately prior to the Effective Time and be settled in cash in accordance with IAC’s customary practices applicable to such Exempt Holderholder; and
(C) with respect to all other Accelerated RSUs not addressed in clause (A) or clause (B) above, such Accelerated RSUs will vest immediately prior to the Effective Time and be settled as soon as reasonably practicable following the Effective Time, such that for each share of IAC Common Stock underlying any such award immediately prior to the Effective Time (less a number of shares of IAC Common Stock withheld to satisfy any tax withholding obligations with respect to the vesting and settlement of such IAC Restricted Stock Units, such withholding based on the value of a share of IAC Common Stock trading “regular way with due bills,” the “Withheld Shares”)), IAC will deliver or cause to be delivered: (1) a number of shares of IAC Common Stock, rounded up to the nearest whole share, equal to the number of shares of IAC Common Stock to which the holder would be entitled if the holder held the shares of IAC Common Stock (less Withheld Shares) underlying such IAC Restricted Stock Units immediately prior to the Effective TimeTime (i.e., 0.5 shares of IAC Common Stock for each share of IAC Common Stock); (2) a number of shares of TM Common Stock, rounded up to the nearest whole share, equal to the number of shares of TM Common Stock to which the holder would be entitled if the holder held the shares of IAC Common Stock (less Withheld Shares) underlying such IAC Restricted Stock Units immediately prior to the Effective Time (i.e., 0.2 shares of TM Common Stock for each share of IAC Common Stock) (this clause (2) shall not apply if IAC does not distribute shares of TM Common Stock on the Distribution Date); (3) a number of shares of Interval Common Stock, rounded up to the nearest whole share, equal to the number of shares of Interval Common Stock to which the holder would be entitled if the holder held the shares of IAC Common Stock (less Withheld Shares) underlying such IAC Restricted Stock Units immediately prior to the Effective Time (i.e., 0.2 shares of Interval Common Stock for each share of IAC Common Stock) (this clause (3) shall not apply if IAC does not distribute shares of Interval Common Stock on the Distribution Date); (4) a number of shares of HSN Common Stock, rounded up to the nearest whole share, equal to the number of shares of HSN Common Stock to which the holder would be entitled if the holder held the shares of IAC Common Stock (less Withheld Shares) underlying such IAC Restricted Stock Units immediately prior to the Effective Time (i.e., 0.2 shares of HSN Common Stock for each share of IAC Common Stock) (this clause (4) shall not apply if IAC does not distribute shares of HSN Common Stock on the Distribution Date); and (5) a number of shares of Tree Common Stock, rounded up to the nearest whole share, equal to the number of shares of Tree Common Stock to which the holder would be entitled if the holder held the shares of IAC Common Stock (less Withheld Shares) underlying such IAC Restricted Stock Units immediately prior to the Effective Time (i.e., 0.03333 shares of Tree Common Stock for each share of IAC Common Stock) (this clause (5) shall not apply if IAC does not distribute shares of Tree Common Stock on the Distribution Date). Each SpinCo shall be responsible for all applicable Taxes (including, but not limited to, withholding and excise taxes) with respect to the settlement prior to the Effective Time and pursuant to this Section 5.3(g)(ii) of Accelerated RSUs held by such SpinCo’s SpinCo Employees and Former SpinCo Employees.
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