Common use of EPS Payout Factor Clause in Contracts

EPS Payout Factor. (a) The “EPS Payout Factor” shall be determined under the table below based on the Cumulative EPS (as defined below) achieved by the Company for the Award Period: If the Company’s Cumulative EPS is between any two data points set forth in the first column of the above table, the EPS Payout Factor shall be interpolated as follows. The excess of the Company’s Cumulative EPS over the Cumulative EPS of the lower data point shall be divided by the excess of the Cumulative EPS of the higher data point over the Cumulative EPS of the lower data point. The resulting fraction shall be multiplied by the difference between the EPS Payout Factors in the above table corresponding to the two data points. The product of that calculation shall be rounded to the nearest hundredth of a percentage point and then added to the EPS Payout Factor in the above table corresponding to the lower data point, and the resulting sum shall be the EPS Payout Factor. (c) The Company’s “Cumulative EPS” for the Award Period shall equal the sum of the Company’s diluted earnings per share of common stock (“EPS”) for each of the three years in the Award Period. Subject to adjustment in accordance with Section 2.5 below, the Company’s diluted earnings per share of common stock for any year shall be as set forth in the audited consolidated financial statements of the Company and its subsidiaries for that year. After giving effect to any adjustments required by Section 2.5, the EPS for each year shall be rounded to the nearest xxxxx.

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Samples: Long Term Incentive Award Agreement (Northwest Natural Gas Co), Long Term Incentive Award Agreement (Northwest Natural Gas Co), Long Term Incentive Award Agreement (Northwest Natural Gas Co)

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EPS Payout Factor. (a) The “EPS Payout Factor” shall be determined under the table below based on the Cumulative EPS Achievement Percentage (as defined below) achieved by the Company for the Award Period: If the Company’s Cumulative EPS Achievement Percentage is between any two data points set forth in the first column of the above table, the EPS Payout Factor shall be interpolated as follows. The excess of the Company’s Cumulative EPS Achievement Percentage over the Cumulative EPS Achievement Percentage of the lower data point shall be divided by the excess of the Cumulative EPS Achievement Percentage of the higher data point over the Cumulative EPS Achievement Percentage of the lower data point. The resulting fraction shall be multiplied by the difference between the EPS Payout Factors in the above table corresponding to the two data points. The product of that calculation shall be rounded to the nearest hundredth of a percentage point and then added to the EPS Payout Factor in the above table corresponding to the lower data point, and the resulting sum shall be the EPS Payout Factor. (b) The Company’s “Cumulative EPS Achievement Percentage” for the Award Period shall equal the Cumulative EPS (as defined below) divided by the Cumulative EPS Target (as defined below), expressed as a percentage and rounded to the nearest tenth of a percentage point. (c) The Company’s “Cumulative EPS” for the Award Period shall equal the sum of the Company’s diluted earnings per share of common stock (“EPS”) for each of the three years in the Award Period. Subject to adjustment in accordance with Section 2.5 below, the Company’s diluted earnings per share of common stock for any year shall be as set forth in the audited consolidated financial statements of the Company and its subsidiaries for that year. After giving effect to any adjustments required by Section 2.5, the EPS for each year shall be rounded to the nearest xxxxx. (d) The Company’s “Cumulative EPS Target” for the Award Period shall equal the sum of the EPS targets approved by the Committee for each of the three years in the Award Period. The EPS target for the first year of the Award Period as approved by the Committee is $___. Within the first 90 days of the second year of the Award Period, the Committee shall approve the EPS target for that year. Within the first 90 days of the third year of the Award Period, the Committee shall approve the EPS target for that year.

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Samples: Performance Share Long Term Incentive Agreement (Northwest Natural Gas Co), Performance Share Long Term Incentive Agreement (Northwest Natural Gas Co)

EPS Payout Factor. (a) The “EPS Payout Factor” shall be determined under the table below based on the Cumulative EPS Achievement Percentage (as defined below) achieved by the Company for the Award Period: If the Company’s Cumulative EPS Achievement Percentage is between any two data points set forth in the first column of the above table, the EPS Payout Factor shall be interpolated as follows. The excess of the Company’s Cumulative EPS Achievement Percentage over the Cumulative EPS Achievement Percentage of the lower data point shall be divided by the excess of the Cumulative EPS Achievement Percentage of the higher data point over the Cumulative EPS Achievement Percentage of the lower data point. The resulting fraction shall be multiplied by the difference between the EPS Payout Factors in the above table corresponding to the two data points. The product of that calculation shall be rounded to the nearest hundredth of a percentage point and then added to the EPS Payout Factor in the above table corresponding to the lower data point, and the resulting sum shall be the EPS Payout Factor. (b) The Company’s “Cumulative EPS Achievement Percentage” for the Award Period shall equal the Cumulative EPS (as defined below) divided by the Cumulative EPS Target (as defined below), expressed as a percentage and rounded to the nearest tenth of a percentage point. (c) The Company’s “Cumulative EPS” for the Award Period shall equal the sum of the Company’s diluted earnings per share of common stock (“EPS”) for each of the three years in the Award Period. Subject to adjustment in accordance with Section 2.5 below, the Company’s diluted earnings per share of common stock for any year shall be as set forth in the audited consolidated financial statements of the Company and its subsidiaries for that year. After giving effect to any adjustments required by Section 2.5, the EPS for each year shall be rounded to the nearest xxxxx. (d) The Company’s “Cumulative EPS Target” for the Award Period shall equal the sum of the EPS targets approved by the Committee for each of the three years in the Award Period. The EPS target for the first year of the Award Period as approved by the Committee is $____. Within the first 90 days of the second year of the Award Period, the 3 Committee shall approve the EPS target for that year. Within the first 90 days of the third year of the Award Period, the Committee shall approve the EPS target for that year.

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Samples: Performance Share Long Term Incentive Agreement (Northwest Natural Gas Co)

EPS Payout Factor. (a) 2.2.1 The “EPS Payout Factor” shall be determined under the table below based on the Cumulative Average EPS (as defined below) achieved by Growth of the Company for the Award Performance Period: . If the Company’s Cumulative Average EPS Growth is between any two data points set forth in the first column of the above table, the EPS Payout Factor shall be interpolated determined by interpolation between the corresponding data points in the second column of the table as follows. The excess of : the Company’s Cumulative difference between the Average EPS over the Cumulative EPS of Growth and the lower data point shall be divided by the excess of the Cumulative EPS of difference between the higher data point over the Cumulative EPS of and the lower data point. The , the resulting fraction shall be multiplied by the difference between the EPS Payout Factors two corresponding data points in the above table corresponding to second column of the two data points. The product of that calculation shall be rounded to the nearest hundredth of a percentage point and then added to the EPS Payout Factor in the above table corresponding to the lower data pointtable, and the resulting sum product shall be added to the lower corresponding data point in the second column of the table, with the resulting sum being the EPS Payout Factor. (c) 2.2.2 The Company’s “Cumulative EPSAverage EPS Growth” for the Award Performance Period shall be equal to the sum average of the Company’s diluted earnings per share of common stock (“EPS”) EPS Growth determined for each of the three fiscal years in of the Award Performance Period. The “EPS Growth” for any fiscal year shall be equal to the EPS for that year minus the EPS for the prior fiscal year, with that difference then divided by the EPS for the prior fiscal year. For purposes of this Agreement, the “EPS” for fiscal 20___ shall be deemed to be $___ reflecting the elimination of certain large non-recurring items. Subject to adjustment in accordance with Section 2.5 2.4 below, the “EPS” for any fiscal year of the Performance Period shall mean the Company’s diluted earnings per share for that fiscal year, before extraordinary items and cumulative effects of common stock for any year shall be changes in accounting principles, if any, as set forth in the audited consolidated financial statements of the Company and its subsidiaries for that fiscal year. After giving effect to any adjustments required by Section 2.5, the EPS for each year shall be rounded to the nearest xxxxx.

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Samples: Long Term Incentive Award Agreement (Schnitzer Steel Industries Inc)

EPS Payout Factor. (a) The “EPS Payout Factor” shall be determined under the table below based on the Cumulative EPS Achievement Percentage (as defined below) achieved by the Company for the Award Period: If the Company’s Cumulative EPS Achievement Percentage is between any two data points set forth in the first column of the above table, the EPS Payout Factor shall be interpolated as follows. The excess of the Company’s Cumulative EPS Achievement Percentage over the Cumulative EPS Achievement Percentage of the lower data point shall be divided by the excess of the Cumulative EPS Achievement Percentage of the higher data point over the Cumulative EPS Achievement Percentage of the lower data point. The resulting fraction shall be multiplied by the difference between the EPS Payout Factors in the above table corresponding to the two data points. The product of that calculation shall be rounded to the nearest hundredth of a percentage point and then added to the EPS Payout Factor in the above table corresponding to the lower data point, and the resulting sum shall be the EPS Payout Factor. (b) The Company’s “Cumulative EPS Achievement Percentage” for the Award Period shall equal the Cumulative EPS (as defined below) divided by the Cumulative EPS Target (as defined below), expressed as a percentage and rounded to the nearest tenth of a percentage point. (c) The Company’s “Cumulative EPS” for the Award Period shall equal the sum of the Company’s diluted earnings per share of common stock (“EPS”) for each of the three years in the Award Period. Subject to adjustment in accordance with Section 2.5 below, the Company’s diluted earnings per share of common stock for any year shall be as set forth in the audited consolidated financial statements of the Company and its subsidiaries for that year. After giving effect to any adjustments required by Section 2.5, the EPS for each year shall be rounded to the nearest xxxxx. (d) The Company’s “Cumulative EPS Target” for the Award Period shall equal the sum of the EPS targets approved by the Committee for each of the three years in the Award Period. The EPS target for the first year of the Award Period as approved by the Committee is $_____. Within the first 90 days of the second year of the Award Period, the 3 Committee shall approve the EPS target for that year. Within the first 90 days of the third year of the Award Period, the Committee shall approve the EPS target for that year.

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Samples: Performance Share Long Term Incentive Agreement (Northwest Natural Gas Co)

EPS Payout Factor. (a) 2.2.1 The “EPS Payout Factor” shall be determined under the table below based on the Cumulative Average EPS (as defined below) achieved by Growth of the Company for the Award Performance Period: . If the Company’s Cumulative Average EPS Growth is between any two data points set forth in the first column of the above table, the EPS Payout Factor shall be interpolated determined by interpolation between the corresponding data points in the second column of the table as follows. The excess of : the Company’s Cumulative difference between the Average EPS over the Cumulative EPS of Growth and the lower data point shall be divided by the excess of the Cumulative EPS of difference between the higher data point over the Cumulative EPS of and the lower data point. The , the resulting fraction shall be multiplied by the difference between the EPS Payout Factors two corresponding data points in the above table corresponding to second column of the two data points. The product of that calculation shall be rounded to the nearest hundredth of a percentage point and then added to the EPS Payout Factor in the above table corresponding to the lower data pointtable, and the resulting sum product shall be added to the lower corresponding data point in the second column of the table, with the resulting sum being the EPS Payout Factor. (c) 2.2.2 The Company’s “Cumulative EPSAverage EPS Growth” for the Award Performance Period shall be equal to the sum average of the Company’s diluted earnings per share of common stock (“EPS”) EPS Growth determined for each of the three fiscal years in of the Award Performance Period. The “EPS Growth” for any fiscal year shall be equal to the EPS for that year minus the EPS for the prior fiscal year, with that difference then divided by the EPS for the prior fiscal year. For purposes of this Agreement, the “EPS” for fiscal 20__ shall be deemed to be $____ reflecting the elimination of certain large non-recurring items. Subject to adjustment in accordance with Section 2.5 2.4 below, the “EPS” for any fiscal year of the Performance Period shall mean the Company’s diluted earnings per share for that fiscal year, before extraordinary items and cumulative effects of common stock for any year shall be changes in accounting principles, if any, as set forth in the audited consolidated financial statements of the Company and its subsidiaries for that fiscal year. After giving effect to any adjustments required by Section 2.5, the EPS for each year shall be rounded to the nearest xxxxx.

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Samples: Long Term Incentive Award Agreement (Schnitzer Steel Industries Inc)

EPS Payout Factor. (a) The “EPS Payout Factor” shall be determined under the table below based on the Cumulative EPS Achievement Percentage (as defined below) achieved by the Company for the Award Period: 2 If the Company’s Cumulative EPS Achievement Percentage is between any two data points set forth in the first column of the above table, the EPS Payout Factor shall be interpolated as follows. The excess of the Company’s Cumulative EPS Achievement Percentage over the Cumulative EPS Achievement Percentage of the lower data point shall be divided by the excess of the Cumulative EPS Achievement Percentage of the higher data point over the Cumulative EPS Achievement Percentage of the lower data point. The resulting fraction shall be multiplied by the difference between the EPS Payout Factors in the above table corresponding to the two data points. The product of that calculation shall be rounded to the nearest hundredth of a percentage point and then added to the EPS Payout Factor in the above table corresponding to the lower data point, and the resulting sum shall be the EPS Payout Factor. (b) The Company’s “Cumulative EPS Achievement Percentage” for the Award Period shall equal the Cumulative EPS (as defined below) divided by the Cumulative EPS Target (as defined below), expressed as a percentage and rounded to the nearest tenth of a percentage point. (c) The Company’s “Cumulative EPS” for the Award Period shall equal the sum of the Company’s diluted earnings per share of common stock (“EPS”) for each of the three years in the Award Period. Subject to adjustment in accordance with Section 2.5 below, the Company’s diluted earnings per share of common stock for any year shall be as set forth in the audited consolidated financial statements of the Company and its subsidiaries for that year. After giving effect to any adjustments required by Section 2.5, the EPS for each year shall be rounded to the nearest xxxxx. (d) The Company’s “Cumulative EPS Target” for the Award Period shall equal the sum of the EPS targets approved by the Committee for each of the three years in the Award Period. The EPS target for the first year of the Award Period as approved by the Committee is $____. Within the first 90 days of the second year of the Award Period, the Committee shall approve the EPS target for that year. Within the first 90 days of the third year of the Award Period, the Committee shall approve the EPS target for that year.

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Samples: Performance Share Long Term Incentive Agreement (Northwest Natural Gas Co)

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EPS Payout Factor. (a) The “EPS Payout Factor” shall be determined under the table below based on the Cumulative EPS Achievement Percentage (as defined below) achieved by the Company for the Award Period: If the Company’s Cumulative EPS Achievement Percentage is between any two data points set forth in the first column of the above table, the EPS Payout Factor shall be interpolated as follows. The excess of the Company’s Cumulative EPS Achievement Percentage over the Cumulative EPS Achievement Percentage of the lower data point shall be divided by the excess of the Cumulative EPS Achievement Percentage of the higher data point over the Cumulative EPS Achievement Percentage of the lower data point. The resulting fraction shall be multiplied by the difference between the EPS Payout Factors in the above table corresponding to the two data points. The product of that calculation shall be rounded to the nearest hundredth of a percentage point and then added to the EPS Payout Factor in the above table corresponding to the lower data point, and the resulting sum shall be the EPS Payout Factor. (b) The Company’s “Cumulative EPS Achievement Percentage” for the Award Period shall equal the Cumulative EPS (as defined below) divided by the Cumulative EPS Target (as defined below), expressed as a percentage and rounded to the nearest tenth of a percentage point. (c) The Company’s “Cumulative EPS” for the Award Period shall equal the sum of the Company’s diluted earnings per share of common stock (“EPS”) for each of the three years in the Award Period. Subject to adjustment in accordance with Section 2.5 below, the Company’s diluted earnings per share of common stock for any year shall be as set forth in the audited consolidated financial statements of the Company and its subsidiaries for that year. After giving effect to any adjustments required by Section 2.5, the EPS for each year shall be rounded to the nearest xxxxx. (d) The Company’s “Cumulative EPS Target” for the Award Period shall equal the sum of the EPS targets approved by the Committee for each of the three years in the Award Period. The EPS target for the first year of the Award Period as approved by the Committee is $_____. Within the first 90 days of the second year of the Award Period, the Committee shall approve the EPS target for that year. Within the first 90 days of the third year of the Award Period, the Committee shall approve the EPS target for that year.

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Samples: Performance Share Long Term Incentive Agreement (Northwest Natural Gas Co)

EPS Payout Factor. (a) The “EPS Payout Factor” shall be determined under the table below based on the Cumulative EPS (as defined below) achieved by the Company for the Award Period: If the Company’s Cumulative EPS is between any two data points set forth in the first column of the above table, the EPS Payout Factor shall be interpolated as follows. The excess of the Company’s Cumulative EPS over the Cumulative EPS of the lower data point shall be divided by the excess of the Cumulative EPS of the higher data point over the Cumulative EPS of the lower data point. The resulting fraction shall be multiplied by the difference between the EPS Payout Factors in the above table corresponding to the two data points. The product of that calculation shall be rounded to the nearest hundredth of a percentage point and then added to the EPS Payout Factor in the above table corresponding to the lower data point, and the resulting sum shall be the EPS Payout Factor. (ca) The Company’s “Cumulative EPS” for the Award Period shall equal the sum of the Company’s diluted earnings per share of common stock (“EPS”) for each of the three years in the Award Period. Subject to adjustment in accordance with Section 2.5 below, the Company’s diluted earnings per share of common stock for any year shall be as set forth in the audited consolidated financial statements of the Company and its subsidiaries for that year. After giving effect to any adjustments required by Section 2.5, the EPS for each year shall be rounded to the nearest xxxxx.

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Samples: Long Term Incentive Award Agreement (Northwest Natural Gas Co)

EPS Payout Factor. (a) The “EPS Payout Factor” shall be determined under the table below based on the Cumulative EPS (as defined below) achieved by the Company for the Award Period: If the Company’s Cumulative EPS is between any two data points set forth in the first column of the above table, the EPS Payout Factor shall be interpolated as follows. The excess of the Company’s Cumulative EPS over the Cumulative EPS of the lower data point shall be divided by the excess of the Cumulative EPS of the higher data point over the Cumulative EPS of the lower data point. The resulting fraction shall be multiplied by the difference between the EPS Payout Factors in the above table corresponding to the two data points. The product of that calculation shall be rounded to the nearest hundredth of a percentage point and then added to the EPS Payout Factor in the above table corresponding to the lower data point, and the resulting sum shall be the EPS Payout Factor. (cb) The Company’s “Cumulative EPS” for the Award Period shall equal the sum of the Company’s diluted earnings per share of common stock (“EPS”) for each of the three years in the Award Period. Subject to adjustment in accordance with Section 2.5 2.6 below, the Company’s diluted earnings per share of common stock for any year shall be as set forth in the audited consolidated financial statements of the Company and its subsidiaries for that year. After giving effect to any adjustments required by Section 2.52.6, the EPS for each year shall be rounded to the nearest xxxxx.

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Samples: Performance Share Long Term Incentive Agreement (Northwest Natural Gas Co)

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