Common use of Election to Defer Settlement Clause in Contracts

Election to Defer Settlement. Within the first four (4) months following the Date of Award set forth above, the Grantee may elect to defer the settlement of the date on which the Period of Restriction lapses until a date at least two years following such date, or until the Grantee’s later termination of employment or service. Such date shall be referred to as the “Deferred Settlement Date”. If the Grantee makes such an election, it will become irrevocable on the date of such election. If the Grantee makes such an election, any Dividend Equivalents awarded with respect to such deferred Shares shall also be deferred under the same terms. If the Grantee makes such an election, but a transaction occurs that subjects the Grantee’s Shares to Section 19 of the Plan prior to the Deferred Settlement Date, the Grantee’s deferral election will terminate and the Grantee’s Shares and Dividend Equivalents will be settled as of the date of that transaction. The Company may terminate any deferral hereunder if a change in law requires such termination.

Election to Defer Settlement. Within Prior to the first four (4) months following commencement of the Date last year of Award set forth abovethe Performance Period, the Grantee may elect to defer the settlement of the date on which Performance Shares from the last day of the Performance Period of Restriction lapses until a date at least two years following such date, or until the Grantee’s later termination of employment or service. Such date shall be referred to as the “Deferred Settlement Date”. If the Grantee makes such an election, it will become irrevocable on the date of such election. If the Grantee makes such an election, any Dividend Equivalents awarded with respect to such deferred Performance Shares shall also be deferred under the same terms. If the Grantee makes such an election, but a transaction occurs that subjects the Grantee’s Performance Shares to Section 19 of the Plan prior to the Deferred Settlement Date, the Grantee’s deferral election will terminate and the Grantee’s Performance Shares and Dividend Equivalents will be settled as of the date of that transaction. The Company may terminate any deferral hereunder if a change in law requires such termination.