Common use of Settlement of Performance Share Units Clause in Contracts

Settlement of Performance Share Units. Subject to the provisions of Section 7, to the extent the Performance Share Units subject to this Award vest in accordance with Section 3, the Company shall cause to be issued to you, or to your estate in the event of your death, one share of its common stock in payment and settlement of each vested Performance Share Unit. Except as otherwise provided in Section 6 below, such issuance shall follow certification by the Committee that the Company has satisfied the applicable performance objective(s) as of the end of the Performance Period, and shall occur on or as soon as administratively practicable after the Vesting Date, but no later than the 15th day of the third calendar month after the Vesting Date, and you shall have no power to affect the timing of such issuance. Such issuance shall be evidenced by a stock certificate or appropriate entry on the books of the Company or a duly authorized transfer agent of the Company, shall be subject to the tax withholding provisions of Section 8, and shall be in complete settlement and satisfaction of such vested Performance Share Units. If the Performance Share Units that vest include a fractional Performance Share Unit, the Company shall round the number of vested Performance Share Units to the nearest whole unit prior to issuance of Shares as provided herein. If the ownership of or issuance of Shares to you as provided herein is not feasible due to applicable exchange controls, securities or tax laws or other provisions of applicable law, as determined by the Committee in its sole discretion, you or your legal representative shall receive cash proceeds in an amount equal to the Fair Market Value (as of the Vesting Date) of the Shares otherwise issuable to you, net of any amount required to satisfy withholding tax obligations as provided in Section 8.

Settlement of Performance Share Units. Subject to the provisions of Section 7, to the extent the Performance Share Units subject to this Award vest in accordance with Section 3, the Company shall cause to be issued to you, or to your estate in the event of your death, one share of its common stock in payment and settlement of each vested Performance Share Unit. Except as otherwise provided in Section 6 below, such issuance shall follow certification by the Committee that the Company has satisfied the applicable performance objective(s) as of the end of the Performance Period, and shall occur on or as soon as administratively practicable after the Vesting Date, but no later than the 15th day of the third calendar month after the Vesting Date, and you shall have no power to affect the timing of such issuance. Such issuance shall be evidenced by a stock certificate or appropriate entry on the books of the Company or a duly authorized transfer agent of the Company, shall be subject to the tax withholding provisions of Section 89, and shall be in complete settlement and satisfaction of such vested Performance Share Units. If the Performance Share Units that vest include a fractional Performance Share Unit, the Company shall round the number of vested Performance Share Units to the nearest whole unit prior to issuance of Shares as provided herein. If the ownership of or issuance of Shares to you as provided herein is not feasible due to applicable exchange controls, securities or tax laws or other provisions of applicable law, as determined by the Committee in its sole discretion, you or your legal representative shall receive cash proceeds in an amount equal to the Fair Market Value (as of the Vesting Date) of the Shares otherwise issuable to you, net of any amount required to satisfy withholding tax obligations as provided in Section 89.