Common use of Other Factors in Determination of Earned Award Clause in Contracts

Other Factors in Determination of Earned Award. Notwithstanding the established Performance Measures, in determining attainment of any such Performance Measures, the Committee shall exclude the impact of the following specified objective events: expenses as a result of restructuring or productivity initiatives; non-operating items; acquisition expenses; and any other items of gain, loss or expense that are extraordinary or unusual in nature or infrequent in occurrence or related to the disposal of a segment of a business or to a change of accounting principles, in each case as determined using USA GAAP consistently applied as set forth in the Company's audited financial statements.