Common use of Performance-Based Equity Awards Clause in Contracts

Performance-Based Equity Awards. Vesting of the earned portion of any of Executive’s outstanding and unvested equity awards subject to performance-based vesting (excluding any Time-Based Awards) (such awards, “Performance-Based Awards”) for which the performance period is complete as of the termination date. In addition, for any Performance-Based awards held by Executive with a single three-year performance period for which the performance period is not complete as of the termination date (“Three-Year Performance-Based Awards”) and provided that Executive has been in the employ of the Company for at least six months of the performance period, except as otherwise provided in the applicable award agreement, a pro-rated portion of any such Three-Year Performance-Based Award (with pro-ration determined by multiplying the number of shares or units subject to the applicable Three-Year Performance-Based Award by a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of days elapsed between the first day of the performance period of the Three-Year Performance-Based Award and Executive’s termination date and the denominator of which is the total number of days in the performance period for the applicable Three-Year Performance-Based Award) (such portion, the “Pro-Rated Portion”) shall remain eligible to be earned at the end of the performance period applicable to the Three-Year Performance-Based Award based upon actual achievement of the applicable performance metrics in accordance with the terms of the applicable award agreements and equity incentive plans and any Pro-Rated Portion that is earned at the end of the performance period shall be immediately fully vested.

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Samples: Change of Control and Severance Agreement (Cerence Inc.)

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Performance-Based Equity Awards. Vesting of the earned portion of any of Executive’s outstanding and unvested equity awards subject to performance-based vesting (excluding any Time-Based Awards) (such awards, “Performance-Based Awards”) for which the performance period is complete as of the termination date. In addition, except as otherwise provided in the applicable award agreement, for any Performance-Based awards held by Executive with a single three-year performance period for which the performance period is not complete as of the termination date (“Three-Year Performance-Based Awards”) and provided that Executive has been in the employ of employed by the Company for at least six months of the performance period, except as otherwise provided in the applicable award agreement, a pro-rated portion of any such Three-Year Performance-Based Award (with pro-ration determined by multiplying the number of shares or units subject to the applicable Three-Year Performance-Based Award by a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of days elapsed between the first day of the performance period of the Three-Year Performance-Based Award and Executive’s termination date and the denominator of which is the total number of days in the performance period for the applicable Three-Year Performance-Based Award) (such portion, the “Pro-Rated Portion”) shall remain eligible to be earned at the end of the performance period applicable to the Three-Year Performance-Based Award based upon actual achievement of the applicable performance metrics in accordance with the terms of the applicable award agreements and equity incentive plans and any Pro-Rated Portion that is earned at the end of the performance period shall be immediately fully vested.

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Samples: Change of Control and Severance Agreement (Cerence Inc.)

Performance-Based Equity Awards. Vesting of the earned portion of any of Executive’s outstanding and unvested equity awards subject to performance-based vesting (excluding any Time-Based Awards) (such awards, “Performance-Based Awards”) for which the performance period is complete as of the termination date. In addition, for any Performance-Based awards held by Executive with a single three-year performance period for which the performance period is not complete as of the termination date (“Three-Year Performance-Based Awards”) and provided that Executive has been in the employ of employed by the Company for at least six months of the performance period, except as otherwise provided in the applicable award agreement, a pro-rated portion of any such Three-Year Performance-Based Award (with pro-ration determined by multiplying the number of shares or units subject to the applicable Three-Year Performance-Based Award by a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of days elapsed between the first day of the performance period of the Three-Year Performance-Based Award and Executive’s termination date and the denominator of which is the total number of days 2 in the performance period for the applicable Three-Year Performance-Based Award) (such portion, the “Pro-Rated Portion”) shall remain eligible to be earned at the end of the performance period applicable to the Three-Year Performance-Based Award based upon actual achievement of the applicable performance metrics in accordance with the terms of the applicable award agreements and equity incentive plans and any Pro-Rated Portion that is earned at the end of the performance period shall be immediately fully vested.

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Samples: Change of Control and Severance Agreement (Cerence Inc.)

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Performance-Based Equity Awards. Vesting of the earned portion of any of Executive’s outstanding and unvested equity awards subject to performance-based vesting (excluding any Time-Based Awards) (such awards, “Performance-Based Awards”) for which the performance period is complete as of the termination date. In addition, for any Performance-Based awards held by Executive with a single three-year performance period for which the performance period is not complete as of the termination date (“Three-Year Performance-Based Awards”) and provided that Executive has been in the employ of employed by the Company or one of its subsidiaries for at least six months of the performance period, except as otherwise provided in the applicable award agreement, a pro-rated portion of any such Three-Year Performance-Based Award (with pro-ration determined by multiplying the number of shares or units subject to the applicable Three-Year Performance-Based Award by a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of days elapsed between the first day of the performance period of the Three-Year Performance-Based Award and Executive’s termination date and the denominator of which is the total number of days in the performance period for the applicable Three-Year Performance-Based Award) (such portion, the “Pro-Rated Portion”) shall remain eligible to be earned at the end of the performance period applicable to the Three-Year Performance-Based Award based upon actual achievement of the applicable performance metrics in accordance with the terms of the applicable award agreements and equity incentive plans and any Pro-Rated Portion that is earned at the end of the performance period shall be immediately fully vested.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Change of Control Equity Acceleration Agreement (Cerence Inc.)

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