MOTORCAR PARTS OF AMERICA, INC. PERFORMANCE VESTING RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT AWARD AGREEMENT
Exhibit 99.1
MOTORCAR PARTS OF AMERICA, INC.
Pursuant to the Performance-Vesting Restricted Stock Unit Award Grant Notice (the “Grant Notice”) to which this Performance-Vesting Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement
(this “Agreement”) is attached, Motorcar Parts of America, Inc. (the “Company”) has granted to Participant an award of performance-vesting restricted stock units (“PSUs”) under the Motorcar Parts of America, Inc. Fourth Amended and Restated 2010
Incentive Award Plan, as amended from time to time (the “Plan”).
ARTICLE 1.
GENERAL
1.1 Defined Terms. Capitalized terms not specifically defined herein
shall have the meanings specified in the Plan and the Grant Notice. Whenever the following terms are used in this Agreement they shall have the meanings specified below.
(a) “Adjusted EBITDA” shall mean the Company’s earnings
before interest expense, income tax expense, depreciation and amortization and other adjustments including Items Impacting EBITDA, calculated as described in the Company’s earnings releases filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on
Form 8-K.
(b) “Beginning Price” shall mean with respect to the
Company and any Peer Group Company, the market closing price on the first day of the Performance Period for Relative TSR on the principal exchange on which the company’s common stock is traded.
(c) “Ending Price” shall mean the Share Value as of the
last day of the Performance Period for Relative TSR.
(d) “Measurement Date” shall mean the date on which the
Administrator certifies the achievement of the Performance Goals for the Performance Period.
(e) “Net Sales” shall mean the Company’s net sales as
calculated including Items Impacting the results as described in the Company’s earnings releases filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Form 8-K.
(f) “Peer Group Companies” shall mean companies listed
in the Xxxxxxx 3000, excluding financials and real estate, on the first date of the Performance Period for Relative TSR (collectively, the “Peer Group”); provided, however, that if a Peer Group Company is acquired or otherwise ceases to have a
class of equity securities that is both registered under the Exchange Act and actively traded on a U.S. public securities market, such Peer Group Company will be removed from the Peer Group.
(g) “Performance Goals” shall mean the goals related to
Adjusted EBITDA, Net Sales, and Relative TSR as described in Sections 2.3(a), 2.3(b) and 2.3(c), respectively.
(h) “Performance Period” shall mean the period beginning
on ____________ and ending on ___________ for Net Sales and EBITDA, but the measurements will be for taken for ___________________________ and the period beginning on _____________ and ending on ___________for Relative TSR.
(i) “Relative TSR” shall mean, with respect to the
Performance Period, the Company’s TSR, as a percentile with respect to the range of TSRs of each of the Peer Group Companies.
(j) “Share Value” as of any given date, shall mean with
respect to the Company or any Peer Group Company, the market closing price of such company on the last day of the Performance Period for Relative TSR.
(k) “Target Number of Adjusted EBITDA PSUs” shall mean the
Target Number of PSUs set forth in the Grant Notice, multiplied by ____.
(l) “Target Number of Net Sales PSUs” shall mean shall
mean the Target Number of PSUs set forth in the Grant Notice, multiplied by ____.
(m) “Target Number of Relative TSR PSUs” shall mean the
Target Number of PSUs set forth in the Grant Notice multiplied by _____.
(n) “TSR” shall mean, with respect to the Company and any
Peer Group Company, the quotient obtained by dividing (i) the sum of (A) the difference obtained by subtracting the applicable Beginning Price from the applicable Ending Price, plus (B) the aggregate per share dividends and other distributions
that have an ex-dividend date during the Performance Period (assuming the reinvestment in shares of such dividends and distributions) by (ii) the applicable Beginning Price; provided, however, that TSR for a Peer Group Company will be deemed to
be negative one hundred percent (-100%) if the Peer Group Company (i) files for bankruptcy, reorganization or liquidation under any chapter of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code; (ii) is the subject of an involuntary bankruptcy proceeding that is not
dismissed within 30 days; (iii) is the subject of a stockholder approved plan or liquidation or dissolution; or (iv) otherwise becomes involved or ceases to conduct substantial business operations.
1.2 Incorporation of Terms of Plan. The PSUs are subject to the terms
and conditions of the Plan which are incorporated herein by reference. In the event of any inconsistency between the Plan and this Agreement, the terms of the Plan shall control.
ARTICLE 2.
GRANT OF PERFORMANCE-VESTING RESTRICTED STOCK UNITS
2.1 Grant of PSUs. In consideration of Participant’s past and/or
continued employment with the Company or an Affiliate and for other good and valuable consideration, effective as of the Grant Date set forth in the Grant Notice (the “Grant Date”), the Company grants to Participant an award of PSUs as set forth in
the Grant Notice, upon the terms and conditions set forth in the Plan and this Agreement.
2.2 Company’s Obligation to Pay. Each PSU has a value equal to the Fair
Market Value of a Share on the date it becomes vested. Unless and until the PSUs will have vested in the manner set forth in Article 2 hereof, Participant will have no right to payment of any such PSUs. Prior to actual payment of any vested PSUs,
such PSUs will represent an unsecured obligation of the Company, payable (if at all) only from the general assets of the Company.
2.3 Performance-Based Right to Payment; Vesting.
(a) Subject to Section 2.5 hereof and Sections 14.2(d) and (e) of the Plan, the Target Number of Adjusted EBITDA PSUs that vest in accordance with this Section 2.3(a)
shall be determined as of the Measurement Date by multiplying (i) the percentage corresponding to the Company’s achievement of Adjusted EBITDA during the Performance Period as set forth in the “Target Number of Adjusted EBITDA PSUs” column below by
(ii) the Target Number of PSUs. In the event the Company’s actual achievement of Adjusted EBITDA falls between two Performance Goals on the table below then the number of PSUs that shall vest for the Performance Period shall be determined by means
of linear interpolation.
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Adjusted EBITDA during Performance Period ($)
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Target Number of Adjusted EBITDA PSUs
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(b) Subject to Section 2.5 hereof and Sections 14.2(d) and (e) of the Plan, the Target Number of Net Sales PSUs that vest in accordance with this Section 2.3(b) shall
be determined as of the Measurement Date by multiplying (i) the percentage corresponding to the Company’s achievement of Net Sales during the Performance Period as set forth in the “Target Number of Net Sales PSUs” column below by (ii) the Target
Number of PSUs. In the event the Company’s actual achievement of Net Sales falls between two Performance Goals on the table below then the number of PSUs that shall vest for the Performance Period shall be determined by means of linear
interpolation.
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Net Sales during Performance Period ($)
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Target Number of Net Sales PSUs
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(c) Subject to Section 2.5 hereof and Sections 14.2(d) and (e) of the Plan, the Target Number of Relative TSR PSUs that vest in accordance with this Section 2.3(c)
shall be determined as of the Measurement Date by multiplying (i) the percentage corresponding to the Company’s achievement of Relative TSR during the Performance Period as set forth in the “Target Number of Relative TSR PSUs” column below by (ii)
the Target Number of PSUs. In the event the Company’s actual achievement of Relative TSR falls between two Performance Goals on the table below then the number of PSUs that shall vest for the Performance Period shall be determined by means of
linear interpolation.
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Relative TSR during Performance Period
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Target Number of Relative TSR PSUs
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(d) Any PSUs that vest in accordance with this Section 2.3 shall vest as of the final day of the Performance Period, subject to Participant’s continued employment
through such date.
2.4 Consideration to the Company. In consideration of the grant of the
award of PSUs by the Company, Participant agrees to render faithful and efficient services to the Company or any Affiliate. Nothing in the Plan or this Agreement shall confer upon Participant any right to continue in the employ of the Company or
any Affiliate or shall interfere with or restrict in any way the rights of the Company and any Affiliate, which rights are hereby expressly reserved, to discharge or terminate the employment of Participant at any time for any reason whatsoever,
with or without cause, except to the extent expressly provided otherwise in a written agreement between the Company or an Affiliate and Participant.
2.5 Forfeiture, Termination and Cancellation upon Termination of Employment.
(a) Subject to Sections 10.8, 14.2(d) and 14(e) of the Plan, notwithstanding any contrary provision of this Agreement, upon Participant’s termination
of employment for any or no reason, all then unvested PSUs subject to this Agreement (after taking into consideration any accelerated vesting which may occur in connection with such termination of employment (if any)) will thereupon be
automatically forfeited, terminated and cancelled as of the applicable termination date without payment of any consideration by the Company, and Participant, or Participant’s beneficiary or personal representative, as the case may be, shall have no
further rights hereunder. No portion of the PSUs which has not become vested as of the date on which Participant incurs a termination of employment shall thereafter become vested, except as provided by the Administrator pursuant to Section 9.6 of
the Plan.
(b) Any outstanding PSUs that do not vest in accordance with this Agreement due to the failure of the Company to achieve the Performance Goals shall
automatically be forfeited by Participant as of the Measurement Date, and Participant’s rights in any such PSUs shall thereupon lapse and expire.
2.6 Payment upon Vesting.
(a) As soon as administratively practicable following the vesting of any PSUs pursuant to Section 2.3 hereof, but in no event later than March 15 of
the calendar year following the calendar year in which the vesting date occurs, the Company shall deliver to Participant (or any transferee permitted under Section 3.2 hereof) a number of Shares (by entering such shares in book entry form) equal to
the number of PSUs subject to this award that vest on the applicable vesting date, unless such PSUs terminate prior to the given vesting date pursuant to Section 2.5 hereof. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event Shares cannot be issued
pursuant to Section 12.4 of the Plan, then the Shares shall be issued pursuant to the preceding sentence as soon as administratively practicable after the Administrator determines that Shares can again be issued in accordance with Section 12.4 of
the Plan.
(b) As set forth in Section 12.2 of the Plan, the Company or its Affiliates shall have the authority and the right to deduct or withhold, or to
require Participant to remit to the Company or its Affiliates, an amount sufficient to satisfy all applicable federal, state and local taxes required by law to be withheld with respect to any taxable event arising in connection with the PSUs. The
Company shall not be obligated to deliver any new certificate representing Shares to Participant or Participant’s legal representative or enter such Share in book entry form unless and until Participant or Participant’s legal representative shall
have paid or otherwise satisfied in full the amount of all federal, state and local taxes applicable to the taxable income of Participant resulting from the grant or vesting of the PSUs or the issuance of Shares.
2.7 Delivery of Shares. The Shares deliverable hereunder may consist, in
whole or in part, of authorized and unissued Common Stock, treasury Common Stock or Common Stock purchased on the open market. The Company shall not be required to issue or deliver any certificates or make any book entries evidencing Shares
deliverable hereunder prior to fulfillment of the conditions set forth in Section 12.4 of the Plan. The Company shall not deliver to Participant certificates evidencing Shares issued in connection with Shares deliverable hereunder and instead such
Shares shall be recorded in the books of the Company (or, as applicable, its transfer agent or stock plan administrator), unless otherwise determined by the Administrator or required by any applicable law, rule or regulation.
2.8 Rights as Stockholder. The holder of the PSUs shall not be, nor have
any of the rights or privileges of, a stockholder of the Company, including, without limitation, voting rights and rights to dividends, in respect of the PSUs and any Shares underlying the PSUs and deliverable hereunder unless and until such Shares
shall have been issued by the Company and held of record by such holder (as evidenced by the appropriate entry on the books of the Company or of a duly authorized transfer agent of the Company). No adjustment will be made for a dividend or other
right for which the record date is prior to the date the Shares are issued, except as provided in Section 14.2 of the Plan.
ARTICLE 3.
OTHER PROVISIONS
3.1 Administration. The Administrator shall have the power to interpret
the Plan and this Agreement and to adopt such rules for the administration, interpretation and application of the Plan as are consistent therewith and to interpret, amend or revoke any such rules. All actions taken and all interpretations and
determinations made by the Administrator in good faith shall be final and binding upon Participant, the Company and all other interested persons. Neither any person or persons acting as the Administrator and nor any member of the Administrator or
the Board shall be personally liable for any action, determination or interpretation made in good faith with respect to the Plan, this Agreement or the PSUs.
3.2 Grant is Not Transferable. During the lifetime of Participant, the
PSUs may not be sold, pledged, assigned or transferred in any manner other than by will or the laws of descent and distribution, unless and until the Shares underlying the PSUs have been issued, and all restrictions applicable to such Shares have
lapsed. Neither the PSUs nor any interest or right therein shall be liable for the debts, contracts or engagements of Participant or his or her successors in interest or shall be subject to disposition by transfer, alienation, anticipation, pledge,
encumbrance, assignment or any other means whether such disposition be voluntary or involuntary or by operation of law by judgment, levy, attachment, garnishment or any other legal or equitable proceedings (including bankruptcy), and any attempted
disposition thereof shall be null and void and of no effect, except to the extent that such disposition is permitted by the preceding sentence.
3.3 Forfeiture; Clawback. Notwithstanding anything herein to the
contrary, the Administrator shall have the right to provide at any time and from time to time after the Grant Date, that the PSUs shall be subject to any policy that the Company may adopt in the future providing that:
(a) (i) any proceeds, gains or other economic benefit actually or constructively received by Participant upon any receipt of the PSUs, or upon the
receipt or resale of any Shares underlying the PSUs, shall be paid to the Company, and (ii) the PSUs shall terminate and any unpaid portion of the PSUs (whether or not vested) shall be forfeited, if (x) a termination of employment occurs prior to a
specified date, or within a specified time period following receipt of the PSUs or the Shares underlying the PSUs, or (y) Participant at any time, or during a specified time period, engages in any activity in competition with the Company, or which
is inimical, contrary or harmful to the interests of the Company, as further defined by the Administrator, or (z) Participant incurs a termination of employment for “cause” (as such term is defined in the sole discretion of the Administrator); or
(b) all PSUs (including any proceeds, gains or other economic benefit actually or constructively received by Participant upon any receipt of the PSUs
or upon the receipt or resale of any Shares underlying the PSUs) shall be subject to the provisions of any claw-back policy implemented by the Company, including, without limitation, any claw-back policy adopted to comply with the requirements of
Applicable Law, including, without limitation, the Xxxx-Xxxxx Xxxx Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and any rules or regulations promulgated thereunder, to the extent set forth in such claw-back policy.
3.4 Adjustments Upon Specified Events. Participant acknowledges that the
PSUs are subject to amendment, modification and termination in certain events as provided in this Agreement and under the Plan, including without limitation, under Article 14 of the Plan.
3.5 Notices. Any notice to be given under the terms of this Agreement to
the Company shall be addressed to the Company in care of the Secretary of the Company at the Company’s principal office, and any notice to be given to Participant shall be addressed to Participant at Participant’s last address reflected on the
Company’s records. By a notice given pursuant to this Section 3.5, either party may hereafter designate a different address for notices to be given to that party. Any notice shall be deemed duly given when sent via email or when sent by certified
mail (return receipt requested) and deposited (with postage prepaid) in a post office or branch post office regularly maintained by the United States Postal Service.
3.6 Titles. Titles are provided herein for convenience only and are not
to serve as a basis for interpretation or construction of this Agreement.
3.7 Governing Law. The laws of the State of New York shall govern the
interpretation, validity, administration, enforcement and performance of the terms of this Agreement regardless of the law that might be applied under principles of conflicts of laws.
3.8 Conformity to Securities Laws. Participant acknowledges that the
Plan and this Agreement are intended to conform to the extent necessary with all provisions of the Securities Act and the Exchange Act and any and all regulations and rules promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission thereunder, and state
securities laws and regulations. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Plan shall be administered, and the PSUs are granted, only in such a manner as to conform to such laws, rules and regulations. To the extent permitted by
applicable law, the Plan and this Agreement shall be deemed amended to the extent necessary to conform to such laws, rules and regulations.
3.9 Amendments, Suspension and Termination. To the extent permitted by
the Plan, this Agreement may be wholly or partially amended or otherwise modified, suspended or terminated at any time or from time to time by the Administrator; provided that, except as may otherwise be provided by the Plan, no amendment,
modification, suspension or termination of this Agreement shall adversely affect the PSUs in any material way without the prior written consent of Participant.
3.10 Successors and Assigns. The Company may assign any of its rights
under this Agreement to single or multiple assignees, and this Agreement shall inure to the benefit of the successors and assigns of the Company. Subject to the restrictions on transfer herein set forth in Section 3.2 hereof, this Agreement shall
be binding upon Participant and his or her heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns.
3.11 Limitations Applicable to Section 16 Persons. Notwithstanding any
other provision of the Plan or this Agreement, if Participant is subject to Section 16 of the Exchange Act, the Plan, the PSUs and this Agreement shall be subject to any additional limitations set forth in any applicable exemptive rule under
Section 16 of the Exchange Act (including any amendment to Rule 16b-3 of the Exchange Act) that are requirements for the application of such exemptive rule. To the extent permitted by applicable law, this Agreement shall be deemed amended to the
extent necessary to conform to such applicable exemptive rule.
3.12 Entire Agreement. The Plan, the Grant Notice and this Agreement
constitute the entire agreement of the parties and supersede in their entirety all prior undertakings and agreements of the Company and Participant with respect to the subject matter hereof.
3.13 Section 409A. Notwithstanding any other provision of the Plan, the
Grant Notice or this Agreement, if at any time the Administrator determines that the PSUs (or any portion thereof) may be subject to Section 409A of the Code (together with any Department of Treasury regulations and other interpretive guidance
issued thereunder, including without limitation any such regulations or other guidance that may be issued after the date hereof, “Section 409A”), the Administrator shall have the right in its sole discretion (without any obligation to do so or to
indemnify Participant or any other person for failure to do so) to adopt such amendments to the Plan, the Grant Notice or this Agreement, or adopt other policies and procedures (including amendments, policies and procedures with retroactive
effect), or take any other actions, as the Administrator determines are necessary or appropriate either for the PSUs to be exempt from the application of Section 409A or to comply with the requirements of Section 409A.
3.14 Limitation on Participant’s Rights. Participation in the Plan
confers no rights or interests other than as herein provided. This Agreement creates only a contractual obligation on the part of the Company as to amounts payable and shall not be construed as creating a trust. Neither the Plan nor any underlying
program, in and of itself, has any assets. Participant shall have only the rights of a general unsecured creditor of the Company with respect to amounts credited and benefits payable, if any, with respect to the PSUs, and rights no greater than the
right to receive the Shares as a general unsecured creditor with respect to PSUs, as and when payable hereunder.
EXHIBIT B
TO PERFORMANCE BASED RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT AWARD GRANT NOTICE
CONSENT OF SPOUSE
I, ____________________, spouse of ###PARTICIPANT_NAME###, have read and approve the foregoing Motorcar Parts of America, Inc. Performance-Vesting Restricted Stock Unit
Award Agreement (the “Agreement”). In consideration of issuing to my spouse the shares of the common stock of Motorcar Parts of America, Inc. set forth in the Agreement, I hereby appoint my spouse as my attorney-in-fact in respect to the exercise
of any rights under the Agreement and agree to be bound by the provisions of the Agreement insofar as I may have any rights in said Agreement or any shares of the common stock of Motorcar Parts of America, Inc. issued pursuant thereto under the
community property laws or similar laws relating to marital property in effect in the state of our residence as of the date of the signing of the foregoing Agreement.
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Signature of Spouse
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