Provisions Applicable to Section 162(m). 3.3.1 Notwithstanding anything in the Plan to the contrary, the Committee may grant Options, Restricted Common Stock, Restricted Stock Units, SARs, Dividend Equivalents, Performance Units or Other Stock Based Awards to an Employee that vest upon the attainment of performance targets for the Company which are related to one or more of the following performance goals: (i) pre-tax income, (ii) operating income, (iii) cash flow, (iv) earnings per share, (v) return on equity, (vi) return on invested capital or assets, (vii) cost reductions or savings, (viii) earnings from continuing operations, (ix) total stockholder return, or (x) such other identifiable and measurable performance objectives, as determined by the Committee.
Provisions Applicable to Section 162(m). Notwithstanding anything in the Plan to the contrary, the Committee may grant Options, Restricted Common Stock, Restricted Stock Units, SARs, Dividend Equivalents, Performance Units or Other Stock Based Awards to an Employee that vest upon the attainment of performance targets for the Company which are related to one or more of the following performance goals: (i) pre-tax income, (ii) operating income, (iii) cash flow, (iv) earnings per share, (v) return on equity, (vi) return on invested capital or assets, (vii) cost reductions or savings, (viii) earnings from continuing operations, (ix) total stockholder return, or (x) such other identifiable and measurable performance objectives, as determined by the Committee. To the extent necessary to comply with the performance-based compensation requirements of Section 162(m)(4)(C) of the Code, no later than ninety (90) days following the commencement of any fiscal year in question or any other designated fiscal period (or such other time as may be required or permitted by Section 162(m) of the Code), the Committee shall, in writing, (i) select the performance goal or goals applicable to the fiscal year or other designated fiscal period, (ii) establish the various targets and bonus amounts which may be earned for such fiscal year or other designated fiscal period, (iii) specify the relationship between performance goals and targets and the amounts to be earned by each Employee for such fiscal year or other designated fiscal period and (iv) take such other action as the Committee may deem appropriate to comply with the performance-based compensation requirements of Section 162(m)(4)(C) of the Code. Following the completion of each fiscal year or other designated fiscal period, the Committee shall certify in writing whether the applicable performance targets have been achieved for such fiscal year or other designated fiscal period. In determining the amount earned by such Employee, the Committee shall have the right to reduce (but not to increase) the amount payable at a given level of performance to take into account additional factors that the Committee may deem relevant to the assessment of individual or corporate performance for the fiscal year or other designated fiscal period.
