Treatment of Amedisys Equity Awards. (i) Each award of time-based vesting restricted stock units relating to Amedisys Common Stock (each, an “Amedisys RSU Award”) that is outstanding as of immediately prior to the Effective Time shall, as of the Effective Time, automatically and without any action on the part of the holder thereof be converted into an award of OPCH restricted stock units with the same terms and conditions (including the Double-Trigger Protection) that applied to such Amedisys RSU Award immediately prior to the Effective Time (other than any other terms rendered inoperative by reason of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or other immaterial administrative or ministerial changes), relating to a number of shares of OPCH Common Stock equal to the product, rounded to the nearest whole number of shares, of (1) the number of shares of Amedisys Common Stock subject to such Amedisys RSU Award immediately prior to the Effective Time and (2) the Exchange Ratio. (ii) Each award of performance-based vesting restricted stock units relating to Amedisys Common Stock (each, an “Amedisys PSU Award”) that is outstanding as of immediately prior to the Effective Time shall, as of the Effective Time, automatically and without any action on the part of the holder thereof be converted into an award of OPCH restricted stock units with the same terms and conditions (including the Double-Trigger Protection) that applied to such Amedisys PSU Award immediately prior to the Effective Time (other than performance-based vesting conditions, which shall not apply following the Effective Time, or any other terms rendered inoperative by reason of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or other immaterial administrative or ministerial changes), relating to a number of shares of OPCH Common Stock equal to the product, rounded to the nearest whole number of shares, of (1) the number of shares of Amedisys Common Stock subject to such Amedisys PSU Award immediately prior to the Effective Time and (2) the Exchange Ratio. The number of shares outstanding in respect of any Amedisys PSU Award that remains subject to performance-based vesting conditions as of the Closing Date (i.e., any Amedisys PSU Award for which the level of performance vesting has not yet been determined) shall be determined by assuming, in respect of such Amedisys PSU Award, achievement at target performance. (iii) Each option to purchase Amedisys Common Stock (each, an “Amedisys Option”) that is outstanding as of immediately prior to the Effective Time shall, as of the Effective Time, automatically and without any action on the part of the holder thereof, be converted into an option to purchase OPCH Common Stock with the same terms and conditions (including the Double-Trigger Protections) that applied to such Amedisys Option immediately prior to the Effective Time (other than any other terms rendered inoperative by reason of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or other immaterial administrative or ministerial changes), relating to a number of shares of OPCH Common Stock equal to the product, rounded down to the nearest whole number of shares, of (1) the number of shares of Amedisys Common Stock subject to such Amedisys Option immediately prior to the Effective Time and (2) the Exchange Ratio, and with an exercise price per share equal to the exercise price per share of Amedisys Common Stock of such Amedisys Option immediately prior to the Effective Time divided by the Exchange Ratio, rounded up to the nearest whole cent (each, an “Adjusted OPCH Option”). The exercise price and the number of shares of OPCH Common Stock subject to such Adjusted OPCH Options shall be determined in a manner consistent with the requirements of Section 409A of the Code; provided, that in the case of any Amedisys Option to which Section 422 of the Code applies, the exercise price and the number of shares of OPCH Common Stock subject to such option shall be determined in accordance with the foregoing, subject to such adjustments as are necessary to satisfy the requirements of Section 424(a) of the Code. (iv) Prior to the Effective Time, the Board of Directors of Amedisys or the appropriate committee thereof shall take, or cause to be taken, all reasonably necessary and appropriate action under the Amedisys Stock Plans (and the underlying grant, award or similar agreements), including adopting resolutions providing for the treatment of the Amedisys RSU Awards, the Amedisys PSU Awards and the Amedisys Options (collectively, the “Amedisys Equity Awards”) as contemplated by this Section 3.1(b), to carry out the treatment of Apply Equity Awards contemplated by this Section 3.1(b). (v) As soon as practicable after the Effective Time, and in any event at least one (1) business day thereafter, OPCH shall prepare and file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) a registration statement on Form S-8 (or other applicable form) registering the shares of OPCH Common Stock necessary to fulfill OPCH’s obligations under this Section 3.1(b). OPCH shall take all corporate action necessary to reserve for issuance a sufficient number of shares of OPCH Common Stock for delivery with respect to the Amedisys Equity Awards assumed by it in accordance with this Section 3.1(b).
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Samples: Merger Agreement (Amedisys Inc), Merger Agreement (Option Care Health, Inc.)
Treatment of Amedisys Equity Awards. (i) Each award of time-based vesting restricted stock units relating to Amedisys Common Stock (each, an “Amedisys RSU Award”) that is outstanding as of immediately prior to the Effective Time shall, as of the Effective Time, automatically and without any action on the part of the holder thereof be converted into an award of OPCH Parent restricted stock units with the same terms and conditions (including the Double-Trigger Protection) that applied to such Amedisys RSU Award immediately prior to the Effective Time (other than any other terms rendered inoperative by reason of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or other immaterial administrative or ministerial changes), relating to a number of shares of OPCH Parent Common Stock equal to the product, rounded to the nearest whole number of shares, of (1) the number of shares of Amedisys Common Stock subject to such Amedisys RSU Award immediately prior to the Effective Time and (2) the Equity Award Exchange Ratio.
(ii) Each award of performance-based vesting restricted stock units relating to Amedisys Common Stock (each, an “Amedisys PSU Award”) that is outstanding as of immediately prior to the Effective Time shall, as of the Effective Time, automatically and without any action on the part of the holder thereof be converted into an award of OPCH Parent restricted stock units with the same terms and conditions (including the Double-Trigger Protection) that applied to such Amedisys PSU Award immediately prior to the Effective Time (other than performance-based vesting conditions, which shall not apply following the Effective Time, or any other terms rendered inoperative by reason of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or other immaterial administrative or ministerial changes), relating to a number of shares of OPCH Parent Common Stock equal to the product, rounded to the nearest whole number of shares, of (1) the number of shares of Amedisys Common Stock subject to such Amedisys PSU Award immediately prior to the Effective Time and (2) the Equity Award Exchange Ratio. The number of shares outstanding in respect of any Amedisys PSU Award that remains subject to performance-based vesting conditions as of the Closing Date (i.e., any Amedisys PSU Award for which the level of performance vesting has not yet been determined) shall be determined by assuming, in respect of such Amedisys PSU Award, achievement at target performance.
(iii) Each option to purchase Amedisys Common Stock (each, an “Amedisys Option”) that is outstanding as of immediately prior to the Effective Time shall, as of the Effective Time, automatically and without any action on the part of the holder thereof, be converted into an option to purchase OPCH Parent Common Stock with the same terms and conditions (including the Double-Trigger Protections) that applied to such Amedisys Option immediately prior to the Effective Time (other than any other terms rendered inoperative by reason of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or other immaterial administrative or ministerial changes), relating to a number of shares of OPCH Parent Common Stock equal to the product, rounded down to the nearest whole number of shares, of (1) the number of shares of Amedisys Common Stock subject to such Amedisys Option immediately prior to the Effective Time and (2) the Equity Award Exchange Ratio, and with an exercise price per share equal to the exercise price per share of Amedisys Common Stock of such Amedisys Option immediately prior to the Effective Time divided by the Equity Award Exchange Ratio, rounded up to the nearest whole cent (each, an “Adjusted OPCH Parent Option”). The exercise price and the number of shares of OPCH Parent Common Stock subject to such Adjusted OPCH Parent Options shall be determined in a manner consistent with the requirements of Section 409A of the Code; provided, that in the case of any Amedisys Option to which Section 422 of the Code applies, the exercise price and the number of shares of OPCH Parent Common Stock subject to such option shall be determined in accordance with the foregoing, subject to such adjustments as are necessary to satisfy the requirements of Section 424(a) of the Code.
(iv) Each Amedisys RSU Award held by a current or former non-employee director of Amedisys (a “Director RSU”), that is outstanding as of immediately prior to the Effective Time shall, as of the Effective Time, be cancelled and shall only entitle the holder of such Director RSU to receive (without interest), as soon as reasonably practicable after the Effective Time (but in any event no later than three (3) Business Days after the Effective Time), an amount in cash equal to the product of (1) the number of shares of Amedisys Common Stock subject to such Director RSU Award immediately prior to the Effective Time and (2) the Per Share Merger Consideration; provided, that, with respect to any Director RSUs that constitute nonqualified deferred compensation subject to Section 409A of the Code and that are not permitted to be paid at the Effective Time without triggering a Tax or penalty under Section 409A of the Code, such payment shall be made at the earliest time permitted under the applicable Amedisys Stock Plan and award agreement that will not trigger a Tax or penalty under Section 409A of the Code.
(v) Prior to the Effective Time, the Board of Directors of Amedisys or the appropriate committee thereof shall take, or cause to be taken, all reasonably necessary and appropriate action under the Amedisys Stock Plans (and the underlying grant, award or similar agreements), including adopting resolutions providing for the treatment of the Amedisys RSU Awards, the Amedisys PSU Awards and Awards, the Amedisys Options and the Director RSUs (collectively, the “Amedisys Equity Awards”) as contemplated by this Section 3.1(b), to carry out the treatment of Apply Amedisys Equity Awards contemplated by this Section 3.1(b).
(vvi) As soon as practicable after the Effective Time, and in any event at least one (1) business day thereafter, OPCH Parent shall prepare and file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) a registration statement on Form S-8 (or other applicable form) registering the shares of OPCH Parent Common Stock necessary to fulfill OPCHParent’s obligations under this Section 3.1(b). OPCH Parent shall take all corporate action necessary to reserve for issuance a sufficient number of shares of OPCH Parent Common Stock for delivery with respect to the Amedisys Equity Awards assumed by it in accordance with this Section 3.1(b).
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Treatment of Amedisys Equity Awards.
(i) Each award of time-based vesting restricted stock units relating to Amedisys Common Stock (each, an “Amedisys RSU Award”) that is outstanding as of immediately prior to the Effective Time shall, as of the Effective Time, automatically and without any action on the part of the holder thereof be converted into an award of OPCH restricted stock units with the same terms and conditions (including the Double-Trigger Protection) that applied to such Amedisys RSU Award immediately prior to the Effective Time (other than any other terms rendered inoperative by reason of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or other immaterial administrative or ministerial changes), relating to a number of shares of OPCH Common Stock equal to the product, rounded to the nearest whole number of shares, of (1) the number of shares of Amedisys Common Stock subject to such Amedisys RSU Award immediately prior to the Effective Time and (2) the Exchange Ratio.
(ii) Each award of performance-based vesting restricted stock units relating to Amedisys Common Stock (each, an “Amedisys PSU Award”) that is outstanding as of immediately prior to the Effective Time shall, as of the Effective Time, automatically and without any action on the part of the holder thereof be converted into an award of OPCH restricted stock units with the same terms and conditions (including the Double-Trigger Protection) that applied to such Amedisys PSU Award immediately prior to the Effective Time (other than performance-based vesting conditions, which shall not apply following the Effective Time, or any other terms rendered inoperative by reason of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or other immaterial administrative or ministerial changes), relating to a number of shares of OPCH Common Stock equal to the product, rounded to the nearest whole number of shares, of (1) the number of shares of Amedisys Common Stock subject to such Amedisys PSU Award immediately prior to the Effective Time and (2) the Exchange Ratio. The number of shares outstanding in respect of any Amedisys PSU Award that remains subject to performance-based vesting conditions as of the Closing Date (i.e., any Amedisys PSU Award for which the level of performance vesting has not yet been determined) shall be determined by assuming, in respect of such Amedisys PSU Award, achievement at target performance.
(iii) Each option to purchase Amedisys Common Stock (each, an “Amedisys Option”) that is outstanding as of immediately prior to the Effective Time shall, as of the Effective Time, automatically and without any action on the part of the holder thereof, be converted into an option to purchase OPCH Common Stock with the same terms and conditions (including the Double-Trigger Protections) that applied to such Amedisys Option immediately prior to the Effective Time (other than any other terms rendered inoperative by reason of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or other immaterial administrative or ministerial changes), relating to a number of shares of OPCH Common Stock equal to the product, rounded down to the nearest whole number of shares, of (1) the number of shares of Amedisys Common Stock subject to such Amedisys Option immediately prior to the Effective Time and (2) the Exchange Ratio, and with an exercise price per share equal to the exercise price per share of Amedisys Common Stock of such Amedisys Option immediately prior to the Effective Time divided by the Exchange Ratio, rounded up to the nearest whole cent (each, an “Adjusted OPCH Option”). The exercise price and the number of shares of OPCH Common Stock subject to such Adjusted OPCH Options shall be determined in a manner consistent with the requirements of Section 409A of the Code; provided, that in the case of any Amedisys Option to which Section 422 of the Code applies, the exercise price and the number of shares of OPCH Common Stock subject to such option shall be determined in accordance with the foregoing, subject to such adjustments as are necessary to satisfy the requirements of Section 424(a) of the Code.
(iv) Prior to the Effective Time, the Board of Directors of Amedisys or the appropriate committee thereof shall take, or cause to be taken, all reasonably necessary and appropriate action under the Amedisys Stock Plans (and the underlying grant, award or similar agreements), including adopting resolutions providing for the treatment of the Amedisys RSU Awards, the Amedisys PSU Awards and the Amedisys Options (collectively, the “Amedisys Equity Awards”) as contemplated by this Section 3.1(b), to carry out the treatment of Apply Equity Awards contemplated by this Section 3.1(b).
(v) As soon as practicable after the Effective Time, and in any event at least one (1) business day thereafter, OPCH shall prepare and file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) a registration statement on Form S-8 (or other applicable form) registering the shares of OPCH Common Stock necessary to fulfill OPCH’s obligations under this Section 3.1(b). OPCH shall take all corporate action necessary to reserve for issuance a sufficient number of shares of OPCH Common Stock for delivery with respect to the Amedisys Equity Awards assumed by it in accordance with this Section 3.1(b).
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Samples: Merger Agreement