Common use of Settlement and Delivery of Stock Clause in Contracts

Settlement and Delivery of Stock. Except as otherwise provided for in this Agreement and subject to Section 19 of this Agreement, payment of vested Performance Units shall be made as soon as administratively practicable after the end of the Performance Period but in no event later than 2-1/2 months following the end of the Performance Period. Settlement will be made by payment in shares of Stock. For a Chinese National, in the event of retirement, death, or involuntary termination under the terms stated in this Agreement during the Performance Period, with respect to the pro-rated Performance Units distributable upon vesting, if any (when the employment has already been terminated), the Company (including the appointed broker) is authorized to sell such Stock at the market price (for the avoidance of doubt, the broker is under no obligation to arrange for the sale of stock at any particular price). Upon the sale of such Stock, the Company agrees to pay Participant the cash proceeds, less brokerage fees/commissions and tax-withholding, relating to such sale of Stock. Notwithstanding the foregoing or any other provision of the Plan or this Agreement, unless there is an exemption from any registration, qualification or other legal requirement applicable to the shares of Stock, the Company shall not be required to deliver any shares issuable upon settlement of the Performance Units prior to the completion of any registration or qualification of the shares under any local, state, federal or foreign securities or exchange control law or under rulings or regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) or of any other governmental regulatory body, or prior to obtaining any approval or other clearance from any local, state, federal or foreign governmental agency, which registration, qualification or approval the Company shall, in its absolute discretion, deem necessary or advisable. The Company is under no obligation to register or qualify the shares of Stock with the SEC or any state or foreign securities commission or to seek approval or clearance from any governmental authority for the issuance or sale of the shares. Further, the Company shall have unilateral authority to amend the Agreement without my consent to the extent necessary to comply with securities or other laws applicable to issuance of shares of Stock. Furthermore, Participant understands that the laws of the country in which he or she is working at the time of grant or vesting of the Performance Units or at the subsequent sale of Stock granted to Participant under this Agreement (including any rules or regulations governing securities, foreign exchange, tax, labor or other matters) may subject Participant to additional procedural or regulatory requirements he or she is solely responsible for and will have to independently fulfill in relation to ownership or sale of such Stock.

Settlement and Delivery of Stock. Except as otherwise provided for in this Agreement and subject to Section 19 of this Agreement, payment of vested Performance Units shall be made as soon as administratively practicable after the end of the Performance Period but in no event later than 2-1/2 months following the end of the Performance Period. Settlement will be made by payment in shares of Stock. For a Chinese National, in the event of retirement, death, or involuntary termination under the terms stated in this Agreement during the Performance Period, with respect to the pro-rated Performance Units distributable upon vesting, if any (when the employment has already been terminated), the Company (including the appointed broker) is authorized to sell such Stock at the market price (for the avoidance of doubt, the broker is under no obligation to arrange for the sale of stock at any particular price). Upon the sale of such Stock, the Company agrees to pay Participant the cash proceeds, less brokerage fees/commissions and tax-withholding, relating to such sale of Stock. Notwithstanding the foregoing or any other provision of the Plan or this Agreement, unless there is an exemption from any registration, qualification or other legal requirement applicable to the shares of Stock, the Company shall not be required to deliver any shares issuable upon settlement of the Performance Units prior to the completion of any registration or qualification of the shares under any local, state, federal or foreign securities or exchange control law or under rulings or regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) ), NYSE or HKEx or of any other governmental regulatory body, or prior to obtaining any approval or other clearance from any local, state, federal or foreign governmental agency, which registration, qualification or approval the Company shall, in its absolute discretion, deem necessary or advisable. The Company is under no obligation to register or qualify the shares of Stock with the SEC or any state or foreign securities commission or to seek approval or clearance from any governmental authority for the issuance or sale of the shares. Further, the Company shall have unilateral authority to amend the Agreement without my Participant’s consent to the extent necessary to comply with securities or other laws applicable to issuance of shares of Stock. Furthermore, Participant understands that the laws of the country in which he or she is working at the time of grant or vesting of the Performance Units or at the subsequent sale of Stock granted to Participant under this Agreement (including any rules or regulations governing securities, foreign exchange, tax, labor or other matters) may subject Participant to additional procedural or regulatory requirements he or she is solely responsible for and will have to independently fulfill in relation to ownership or sale of such Stock.

Settlement and Delivery of Stock. Except as otherwise provided for in this Agreement and subject Subject to Section 19 of this Agreement, payment of vested Performance Restricted Stock Units shall be made as soon as administratively practicable after the end of the Performance Period applicable Vesting Date but in no event later than 2-1/2 months following the end of year in which the Performance PeriodVesting Date occurs. Settlement will be made by payment in shares of Stock. For a Chinese National, in the event of retirement, death, or involuntary termination under the terms stated in this Agreement during the Performance Period, with respect to the pro-rated Performance Units distributable upon vesting, if any (when the employment has already been terminated), the Company (including the appointed broker) is authorized to sell such Stock at the market price (for the avoidance of doubt, the broker is under no obligation to arrange for the sale of stock at any particular price). Upon the sale of such Stock, the Company agrees to pay Participant the cash proceeds, less brokerage fees/commissions and tax-withholding, relating to such sale of Stock. Notwithstanding the foregoing or any other provision of the Plan or this Agreement, unless there is an exemption from any registration, qualification or other legal requirement applicable to the shares of Stock, the Company shall not be required to deliver any shares issuable upon settlement of the Performance Restricted Stock Units prior to the completion of any registration or qualification of the shares under any local, state, federal or foreign securities or exchange control law or under rulings or regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) or of any other governmental regulatory body, or prior to obtaining any approval or other clearance from any local, state, federal or foreign governmental agency, which registration, qualification or approval the Company shall, in its absolute discretion, deem necessary or advisable. The Company is under no obligation to register or qualify the shares of Stock with the SEC or any state or foreign securities commission or to seek approval or clearance from any governmental authority for the issuance or sale of the shares. Further, the Company shall have unilateral authority to amend the Agreement without my consent to the extent necessary to comply with securities or other laws applicable to issuance of shares of Stock. Furthermore, Participant understands that the laws of the country in which he or she is working at the time of grant or vesting of the Performance Restricted Stock Units or at the subsequent sale of Stock granted to Participant under this Agreement (including any rules or regulations governing securities, foreign exchange, tax, labor or other matters) may subject Participant to additional procedural or regulatory requirements he or she is solely responsible for and will have to independently fulfill in relation to ownership or sale of such Stock.

Settlement and Delivery of Stock. Except as otherwise provided for in this Agreement and subject Subject to Section 19 of this Agreement, payment of vested Performance Restricted Stock Units shall be made as soon as administratively practicable after the end of the Performance Period applicable Vesting Date but in no event later than 2-1/2 months following the end of year in which the Performance PeriodVesting Date occurs. Settlement will be made by payment in shares of Stock. For a Chinese National, in the event of retirement, death, or involuntary termination under the terms stated in this Agreement during the Performance Period, with respect to the pro-rated Performance Units distributable upon vesting, if any (when the employment has already been terminated), the Company (including the appointed broker) is authorized to sell such Stock at the market price (for the avoidance of doubt, the broker is under no obligation to arrange for the sale of stock at any particular price). Upon the sale of such Stock, the Company agrees to pay Participant the cash proceeds, less brokerage fees/commissions and tax-withholding, relating to such sale of Stock. Notwithstanding the foregoing or any other provision of the Plan or this Agreement, unless there is an exemption from any registration, qualification or other legal requirement applicable to the shares of Stock, the Company shall not be required to deliver any shares issuable upon settlement of the Performance Restricted Stock Units prior to the completion of any registration or qualification of the shares under any local, state, federal or foreign securities or exchange control law or under rulings or regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) ), the NYSE or HKEx or of any other governmental regulatory body, or prior to obtaining any approval or other clearance from any local, state, federal or foreign governmental agency, which registration, qualification or approval the Company shall, in its absolute discretion, deem necessary or advisable. The Company is under no obligation to register or qualify the shares of Stock with the SEC or any state or foreign securities commission or to seek approval or clearance from any governmental authority for the issuance or sale of the shares. Further, the Company shall have unilateral authority to amend the Agreement without my Participant’s consent to the extent necessary to comply with securities or other laws applicable to issuance of shares of Stock. Furthermore, Participant understands that the laws of the country in which he or she is working at the time of grant or vesting of the Performance Restricted Stock Units or at the subsequent sale of Stock granted to Participant under this Agreement (including any rules or regulations governing securities, foreign exchange, tax, labor or other matters) may subject Participant to additional procedural or regulatory requirements he or she is solely responsible for and will have to independently fulfill in relation to ownership or sale of such Stock.