LOGITECH INTERNATIONAL S.A. 2006 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN PERFORMANCE SHARE UNIT AGREEMENT
Exhibit 10.32
LOGITECH INTERNATIONAL S.A. 2006 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN
This Performance Share Unit Agreement, including any country-specific terms and conditions set forth in the attached Appendix (collectively, the “Agreement”), is between Logitech International S.A., a Swiss company (the “Company”), and the Participant named below and is made pursuant to the Logitech International S.A. 2006 Stock Incentive Plan (the “Plan”). To the extent any capitalized terms used in this Agreement are not defined, they shall have the meaning given to them in the Plan. In the event of a conflict between the terms and conditions of the Plan and the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the terms of the Plan shall prevail.
In consideration of the mutual agreements herein contained and intending to be legally bound hereby, the parties agree as follows:
1. | Grant of Restricted Stock Units. The Company hereby grants to the Participant named below the number of Restricted Stock Units corresponding to Shares specified below, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement and of the Plan, which is incorporated in this Agreement by reference: |
Participant’s Name: [NAME]
Grant Date: [GRANT DATE]
Performance Period: From: [START DATE]
To: [END DATE]
Total Number of Restricted Stock [UNITS]
Units granted
2. | Vesting, Performance Conditions and Adjustment. |
(a)Vesting. The Restricted Stock Units are subject to both a performance-based vesting condition and a time-based vesting condition, both of which must be satisfied, together with the additional vesting conditions in Subsection (a)(iii) below, before the Restricted Stock Units will be considered to be vested on a Vesting Date (as defined in Subsection (a)(iii) below).
(i)[INSERT PERFORMANCE-BASED VESTING CRITERIA] (the “Performance Vesting Condition”).
(ii)[INSERT TIME-BASED VESTING CRITERIA], so long as the Participant’s status as a Service Provider is in continuous effect from the Grant Date through [INSERT VESTING CRITERIA] (the “Time-Based Vesting Conditions”). For the avoidance of any doubt, in no event shall any Restricted Stock Units vest under this Section 2 after the Participant’s
termination of Service. [AS APPLICABLE: Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Time-Based Vesting Conditions (but not the Performance Vesting Condition) applicable to the Restricted Stock Units shall be subject to the vesting acceleration provisions contained in Addendum A, which is attached to this Agreement [AS APPLICABLE AND FOR PARTICIPANTS OTHER THAN MEMBERS OF THE GROUP MANAGEMENT TEAM AND OTHER THAN MEMBERS OF THE BOARD ONLY], and to the terms and conditions of any change of control severance agreement between the Company or Employer (as defined in Section 7) and the Participant (a “COC Severance Agreement”)].]
(iii)Each date as of which both of the following conditions with respect to any of the Total Number of Restricted Stock Units are satisfied shall be referred to as a “Vesting Date”: (A) the Participant’s status as a Service Provider has been in continuous effect from the Grant Date through the date that is the 15th of the second month (e.g., May 15 following the fiscal fourth quarter ended March 31 or November 15 following the fiscal second quarter ended September 30) after the close of the quarter in which the Performance Vesting Condition has been attained and (B) the Time-Based Vesting Condition for the applicable annual installment has been satisfied. To the extent the Restricted Stock Units have not satisfied the Performance Vesting Condition by the expiration of the Performance Period, all Restricted Stock Units shall be forfeited and be of no further force and effect notwithstanding that any Time-Based Vesting Conditions have been or are attained.
(b)[INSERT ADDITIONAL VESTING CRITERIA, AS APPLICABLE]
(c)Committee Determination. As soon as reasonably practicable after the close of the fiscal quarter in which the Performance Vesting Condition may have been achieved and no later than the Vesting Date, the Compensation Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Committee”) shall confirm [INSERT PERFORMANCE-BASED VESTING CRITERIA] and the achievement of the Performance Vesting Condition, and its determination shall be conclusive and binding on the Participant and the Company.
3.Settlement of Vested Restricted Stock Units. The Participant’s vested Restricted Stock Units shall be settled promptly after the Vesting Date pursuant to Section 2, provided that the Company shall have no obligation to issue Shares pursuant to this Agreement unless and until the Participant has satisfied any applicable tax and/or other obligations pursuant to Section 9 below and such issuance otherwise complies with Applicable Laws. The foregoing notwithstanding, Restricted Stock Units shall in no event be settled later than the later of (i) the March 15 of the calendar year after the Vesting Date or (ii) the June 15 of the Company’s fiscal year after the Vesting Date. At the time of settlement, the Participant shall receive one Share for each vested Restricted Stock Unit, net of applicable withholdings. The Company in its discretion may designate a brokerage firm to assist with settlement of Restricted Stock Units, or as the sole means for settlement of Restricted Stock Units.
4.Nature of Restricted Stock Units. The Restricted Stock Units are mere bookkeeping entries and represent only an unfunded and unsecured obligation of the Company to issue or deliver Shares on a future date. As a holder of Restricted Stock Units, the Participant has no rights other than the rights of a general creditor of the Company. The Restricted Stock Units carry neither voting rights nor rights to cash or other dividends. The Participant has no rights as a shareholder of the Company by virtue of the Restricted Stock Units unless and until the Restricted Stock Units are settled by issuing or delivering Shares.
5.Leave of Absence. Unless otherwise determined by the Administrator, the following provisions shall apply in the case of an authorized leave of absence by the Participant:
(a)Subject to Applicable Laws and the terms of a written employment agreement, if any, between the Participant and the Company or a Subsidiary, no Restricted Stock Units subject to this Award shall vest after the 120th day of the leave of absence. If Applicable Laws or the terms of a written employment
agreement, if any, between the Participant and the Company or a Subsidiary provide for a later date upon which vesting may cease, then no Restricted Stock Units subject to this Award shall vest upon the earliest date possible under Applicable Laws or the employment agreement.
(b)If vesting has ceased under Section 5(a) and Participant subsequently returns to active Service, vesting of the Restricted Stock Units subject to this Award shall resume upon Participant's return to active Service.
6.Termination of Service. If the Participant’s Service terminates for any reason (including by reason of death or Disability and whether or not such termination is later found to be invalid or in breach of employment laws in the jurisdiction where the Participant is employed or the terms of the Participant’s employment agreement, if any), all unvested Restricted Stock Units shall be forfeited effective on the date the Participant’s Service terminates. The Participant’s date of termination of Service shall mean the date upon which the Participant’s active Service terminates, regardless of any notice period or period in lieu of notice of termination of employment or similar period mandated under employment laws in the jurisdiction where the Participant is employed or the terms of a written employment agreement, if any. The Administrator shall have the exclusive discretion to determine when the Participant’s active Service terminates for purposes of this Award (i.e., when the Participant has ceased active performance of services for purposes of vesting in this Award), including whether a leave of absence constitutes a termination of Service for purposes of this Award.
7.Recovery of Erroneously Awarded Compensation. If the Participant is now or is hereafter subject to the Executive Clawback Policy adopted by the Company’s Board of Directors, or any committee thereof, or any similar policy providing for the recovery of Awards, Shares, proceeds, or payments to Participant in the event of fraud or other circumstances, then this Award, and any Shares or other payments resulting from settlement of the Restricted Stock Units or proceeds therefrom, are subject to potential recovery by the Company or the Participant’s employer (the “Employer”) under the circumstances set out in the Executive Clawback Policy or such other similar policy as in effect from time to time.
8.Suspension or Cancellation for Misconduct. If at any time (including after vesting but before settlement) the Administrator reasonably believes that the Participant has committed an act of misconduct as described in this Section 8, the Administrator may suspend the vesting or settlement of Restricted Stock Units, pending a determination of whether an act of misconduct has been committed. If the Administrator determines that the Participant has committed an act of embezzlement, fraud or breach of fiduciary duty, or if the Participant makes an unauthorized disclosure of any trade secret or confidential information of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or Affiliates, or induces any customer to breach a contract with the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or Affiliates, then this Agreement shall terminate immediately and cease to be outstanding. Any determination by the Administrator with respect to the foregoing shall be final, conclusive and binding on all interested parties. If the Participant holds the title of Vice President or above, the determination of the Administrator shall be subject to the approval of the Company’s Board of Directors.
9. | Responsibility for Taxes. |
(a) Regardless of any action the Company or the Employer takes with respect to any or all income tax, social insurance, payroll tax, fringe benefits tax, payment on account or other tax-related items related to the Participant’s participation in the Plan and legally applicable to the Participant (“Tax-Related Items”), the Participant acknowledges that the ultimate liability for all Tax-Related Items is and remains the Participant’s responsibility and may exceed the amount actually withheld by the Company or the Employer. The Participant further acknowledges that the Company and/or the Employer (i) make no representations or undertakings regarding the treatment of any Tax-Related Items in connection with any aspect of the Restricted Stock Units, including, but not limited to, the grant, vesting or settlement of the Restricted Stock Units, the issuance of Shares upon settlement of the Restricted Stock Units, the subsequent sale of Shares acquired pursuant to such issuance and the receipt of any dividends and/or any dividend equivalents; and (ii) do not commit to and are under no obligation to structure the terms of the Award or any aspect of the Restricted Stock Units to reduce or eliminate the Participant’s liability for Tax-Related Items or achieve any
particular tax result. Further, if the Participant has become subject to Tax-Related Items in more than one jurisdiction between the date of grant and the date of any relevant taxable or tax withholding event, as applicable, the Participant acknowledges that the Company and/or the Employer (or former employer, as applicable) may be required to withhold or account for Tax-Related Items in more than one jurisdiction.
(b) Prior to any relevant taxable or tax withholding event, as applicable, the Participant will pay or make adequate arrangements satisfactory to the Company and/or the Employer to satisfy all Tax-Related Items. In this regard, the Participant authorizes the Company and/or the Employer, or their respective agents, at their discretion, to satisfy the obligations with regard to all Tax-Related Items by one or a combination of the following: (i) withholding from the Participant’s wages or other cash compensation paid to the Participant by the Company and/or the Employer; or (ii) withholding from proceeds of the sale of Shares acquired upon settlement of the Restricted Stock Units either through a voluntary sale or through a mandatory sale arranged by the Company (on the Participant’s behalf pursuant to this authorization); or (iii) withholding in Shares to be issued upon vesting of the Restricted Stock Units, provided, however, that if the Participant is a Section 16 officer of the Company under the Exchange Act, then the Company will withhold in Shares upon the relevant taxable or tax withholding event, as applicable, unless the use of such withholding method is problematic under applicable tax or securities law or has materially adverse accounting consequences, in which case, the obligation for Tax-Related Items may be satisfied by one or a combination of methods (i) and (ii) hereof. Depending on the withholding method, the Company may withhold or account for Tax-Related Items by considering applicable statutory withholding rates up to the maximum applicable rates, in which case, under withholding method 9(b)(ii) hereof, the Participant will receive a refund of any over-withheld amount in cash and will have no entitlement to the equivalent in Shares. If the obligation for Tax-Related Items is satisfied by withholding in Shares, for tax purposes, the Participant is deemed to have been issued the full number of Shares subject to the vested Restricted Stock Units, notwithstanding that a number of the Shares are held back solely for the purpose of paying the Tax-Related Items due as a result of any aspect of the Participant’s participation in the Plan.
(c) Finally, the Participant shall pay to the Company or the Employer any amount of Tax-Related Items that the Company or the Employer may be required to withhold or account for as a result of the Participant’s participation in the Plan that cannot be satisfied by the means previously described. The Company may refuse to issue or deliver the Shares or the proceeds of the sale of Shares, if the Participant fails to comply with the Participant’s obligations in connection with the Tax-Related Items.
10.Compliance with Applicable Laws; No Company Liability. No Shares shall be issued or delivered pursuant to the settlement of the Restricted Stock Units unless such issuance or delivery complies with Applicable Laws. The Company shall not be liable to the Participant or other persons as to (a) the non-issuance or delivery of Shares as to which the Company has been unable to obtain from any regulatory body having jurisdiction the authority deemed by the Company’s counsel to be necessary to the lawful issuance or delivery of any Shares hereunder and (b) any tax consequence expected, but not realized, by the Participant or other person due to the receipt, vesting or settlement of the Restricted Stock Units.
11.Non-Transferability of Restricted Stock Units. The Restricted Stock Units and this Agreement may not be transferred in any manner otherwise than by will, by the laws of descent or distribution or, if the Company permits, by a written beneficiary designation. The terms of the Plan and this Agreement shall be binding upon the executors, administrators, heirs, beneficiaries, successors and assigns of the Participant.
12.No Advice Regarding Grant. The Company is not providing any tax, legal or financial advice, nor is the Company making any recommendations regarding the Participant’s participation in the Plan, or the Participant’s acquisition or sale of the underlying Shares. The Participant is hereby advised to consult with his or her own personal tax, legal and financial advisors regarding his or her participation in the Plan before taking any action related to the Plan.
13. | Nature of Grant. In accepting the grant, the Participant acknowledges, understands and agrees that: |
(a)the Plan is established voluntarily by the Company, it is discretionary in nature and it may be modified, amended, suspended or terminated by the Company at any time;
(b)the grant of the Restricted Stock Units is voluntary and occasional and does not create any contractual or other right to receive future grants of Restricted Stock Units, or benefits in lieu of Restricted Stock Units, even if Restricted Stock Units have been granted in the past;
(c)all decisions with respect to future Restricted Stock Units grants, if any, will be at the sole discretion of the Company;
(d)the Participant’s participation in the Plan shall not create a right to further Service with the Employer and shall not interfere with the ability of the Employer to terminate the Participant’s Service at any time;
(e)the Participant is voluntarily participating in the Plan;
(f)the Restricted Stock Units and the Shares subject to the Restricted Stock Units are extraordinary items that do not constitute compensation of any kind for services of any kind rendered to the Company or the Employer, and which are outside the scope of the Participant’s employment contract, if any;
(g)the Restricted Stock Units and the Shares subject to the Restricted Stock Units are not intended to replace any pension rights or compensation;
(h)the Restricted Stock Units and the Shares subject to the Restricted Stock Units are not part of normal or expected compensation or salary for any purpose, including, but not limited to, calculating any [FOR PARTICIPANTS OTHER THAN MEMBERS OF THE GROUP MANAGEMENT TEAM AND OTHER THAN MEMBERS OF THE BOARD ONLY: severance,] resignation, termination, redundancy, dismissal, end of service payments, bonuses, long-service awards, pension or retirement or welfare benefits or similar payments;
(i)the grant of the Restricted Stock Units and the Participant’s participation in the Plan will not be interpreted to form an employment contract or relationship with the Company or any Subsidiary or Affiliate;
(j)the future value of the underlying Shares is unknown and cannot be predicted with certainty;
(k)no claim or entitlement to compensation or damages shall arise from forfeiture of the Restricted Stock Units resulting from termination of the Participant’s Service by the Company or the Employer (for any reason whatsoever and whether or not later found to be invalid or in breach of employment laws in the jurisdiction where the Participant is employed or the terms of the Participant’s employment agreement, if any) and, in consideration of the grant of the Restricted Stock Units to which the Participant is otherwise not entitled, the Participant irrevocably agrees never to institute any claim against the Company or the Employer, waives the ability, if any, to bring any such claim and releases the Company and the Employer from any such claim; if, notwithstanding the foregoing, any such claim is allowed by a court of competent jurisdiction, then, by participating in the Plan, the Participant will be deemed irrevocably to have agreed not to pursue such claim and agrees to execute any and all documents necessary to request dismissal or withdrawal of such claims;
(l)unless otherwise provided in the Plan or by the Company in its discretion, the Restricted Stock Units and the benefits evidenced by this Agreement do not create any entitlement to have the Restricted Stock Units or any such benefits transferred to, or assumed by, another company nor to be exchanged, cashed out or substituted for, in connection with any corporate transaction affecting the shares of the Company;
(m)unless otherwise agreed with the Company, the Restricted Stock Units and the Shares subject to the Restricted Stock Units, and the income and value of the same, are not granted as consideration for, or in connection with, the Service the Participant may provide as a director of any Subsidiary or Affiliate; and
(n)neither the Company, the Employer nor any Subsidiary or Affiliate shall be liable for any foreign exchange rate fluctuation between the Participant’s local currency and the United States Dollar or the Swiss Franc, as applicable, that may affect the value of the Restricted Stock Units or of any amounts due to the Participant pursuant to the settlement of the Restricted Stock Units or the subsequent sale of any Shares acquired upon settlement.
14. | Data Privacy. |
(a)The Participant hereby consents to the collection, processing, use and transfer, in electronic or other form, of the Participant’s personal information (the “Data”) regarding the Participant’s employment, the nature and amount of the Participant’s compensation and the fact and conditions of the Participant’s participation in the Plan (including the Participant’s name, home address, telephone number, date of birth, social insurance number or other identification number, compensation, nationality and job title, details of all options, shares or other entitlement to securities awarded, canceled, exercised, vested, unvested or outstanding under the Plan or predecessor plans), by and among the Company and one or more its Subsidiaries and Affiliates, for the exclusive purpose of implementing, administering and managing the Participant’s participation in the Plan and in calculating the cost of the Plan.
(b)The Participant further consents to the transfer of the Data to the Company’s designated broker for the Plan (currently, UBS AG or Equatex AG and their respective affiliates (the “Plan Broker”), or to any other third parties assisting in the implementation, administration and management of the Plan, or in calculating the costs of the Plan, including any other third party assisting with the settlement of Restricted Stock Units under the Plan or with whom Shares acquired upon settlement of the Restricted Stock Units or cash from the sale of such Shares may be deposited. The Participant further consents to the processing, possession, use and transfer of the Data by the Plan Broker and such other third parties for the exclusive purpose of implementing, administering and managing the Participant’s participation in the Plan and in calculating the cost of the Plan.
(c)The Participant understands and agrees that the recipients of the Data may be located in the United States or elsewhere, and that the recipients’ countries may have different data privacy laws and protections than the Participant’s country, and the Participant consents to the transfer of the Data to such countries. Furthermore, the Participant acknowledges and understands that the transfer of the Data to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or Affiliates, or to the Plan Broker or any such third parties, is necessary for the Participant’s participation in the Plan. The Participant understands that he or she may, at any time, view Data, request additional information about the storage and processing of Data or require any necessary amendments to Data or withdraw the consents herein, in any case without cost, by contacting the Participant’s local human resources representative in writing.
(d)Further, the Participant understands that he or she is providing the consents herein on a purely voluntary basis. If the Participant does not consent, or later seeks to revoke his or her consent, the Participant’s employment status or service and career with the Employer will not be adversely affected; the only adverse consequence of refusing or withdrawing consent is that the Company would not be able to grant Restricted Stock Units or other equity awards to the Participant or administer or maintain such awards. Therefore, the Participant acknowledges that withdrawal of consent may affect the Participant’s ability to realize benefits from the Restricted Stock Units, and the Participant’s ability to participate in the Plan.
15. | Exchange Control and Foreign Asset/Account Reporting Acknowledgement. Local foreign exchange laws may affect the grant of the Restricted Stock Units, the receipt of Shares upon settlement of the Restricted Stock Units, the sale of Shares received upon settlement of the Restricted Stock Units and/or the receipt of dividends or dividend equivalents (if any). Such laws may affect the Participant’s ability to hold funds outside of the Participant’s country and may require the repatriation of any cash, dividends or dividend equivalents received in connection with the Restricted Stock Units. The Participant may also be subject to foreign asset/account reporting requirements as a result of the acquisition, holding or transfer of Shares or cash resulting from participation in the Plan, to or from a brokerage/bank account or legal entity located outside the Participant’s country. The applicable laws of the Participant’s country may require that he or she report such assets, account, the balances therein, or the transactions related thereto to the applicable authorities in such country. The Participant is responsible for being aware of and satisfying any exchange control and foreign asset/account reporting requirements that may be necessary in connection with the Restricted Stock Units. Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries or Affiliates will be responsible for such requirements |
or liable for the failure on the Participant’s part to know and abide by the requirements that are the Participant’s responsibility. The Participant should consult with his or her own personal legal advisers to ensure compliance with local laws.
16. | Adjustments Upon Changes in Capitalization. In the event of a declaration of a stock dividend, a stock split, combination or reclassification of shares, extraordinary dividend of cash and/or assets, recapitalization, reorganization or any similar event affecting the Shares or other securities of the Company, the Administrator shall equitably adjust the number and kind of Restricted Stock Units or other securities which are subject to this Agreement, in order to reflect such change and thereby preclude a dilution or enlargement of benefits under this Agreement. |
17. | Entire Agreement; Governing Law. The Plan, this Agreement [AS APPLICABLE: (including Addendum A)] [AS APPLICABLE AND FOR PARTICIPANTS OTHER THAN MEMBERS OF THE GROUP MANAGEMENT TEAM AND OTHER THAN MEMBERS OF THE BOARD ONLY: and any COC Severance Agreement] constitute the entire agreement of the parties with respect to the subject matter of this Agreement and supersede in their entirety all prior undertakings and agreements of the Company and the Participant with respect to the subject matter of this Agreement. This Agreement is governed by the internal substantive laws, but not the choice of law rules of Switzerland (the Company’s jurisdiction of organization). |
18. | Language. If the Participant has received this Agreement or any other document related to the Plan translated into a language other than English and if the meaning of the translated version is different than the English version, the English version will control. |
19. | Electronic Delivery. The Company may, in its sole discretion, decide to deliver any documents related to current or future participation in the Plan by electronic means. The Participant hereby consents to receive such documents by electronic delivery and agrees to participate in the Plan through an on-line or electronic system established and maintained by the Company or a third party designated by the Company. |
20. | Severability. The provisions of this Agreement are severable and if any one or more provisions are determined to be illegal or otherwise unenforceable, in whole or in part, the remaining provisions shall nevertheless be binding and enforceable. |
21. | Appendix. The Restricted Stock Units and any Shares subject to the Restricted Stock Units shall be subject to any special terms and conditions set forth in the Appendix to this Agreement for the Participant’s country. Moreover, if the Participant relocates to one of the countries included in the Appendix, the special terms and conditions for such country will apply to the Participant, to the extent the Company determines that the application of such terms and conditions is necessary or advisable for legal or administrative reasons. The Appendix constitutes part of this Agreement. |
22. | Imposition of Other Requirements. The Company reserves the right to impose other requirements on the Participant’s participation in the Plan, on the Restricted Stock Units and on any Shares acquired under the Plan, to the extent the Company determines it is necessary or advisable for legal or administrative reasons, and to require the Participant to sign any additional agreements or undertakings that may be necessary to accomplish the foregoing. |
23. | Permitted Modifications to Comply with Laws. The Company reserves the right to unilaterally amend this Agreement[AS APPLICABLE: , prior to a Change of Control (as defined in Addendum A to this Agreement),] solely if an amendment is determined to be reasonably necessary by the Company’s or the Employer’s legal counsel for the Company and the Employer to comply with existing or adopted applicable ordinances, laws, rules or regulations (“Laws”) (even if such Laws have not yet taken |
effect), including but not limited to any Laws related to the Minder initiative in Switzerland, and such counsel determines that the amendment reasonably addresses such need.
24. | Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx Restrictions/Market Abuse Laws. Depending on Participant’s country, Participant may be subject to xxxxxxx xxxxxxx restrictions and/or market abuse laws, which may affect Participant’s ability to acquire or sell Shares or rights to Shares (e.g., Restricted Stock Units) during such times as Participant is considered to have “inside information” regarding the Company (as defined by the laws in Participant’s country). Any restrictions under these laws or regulations are separate from and in addition to any restrictions that may be imposed under any applicable Company xxxxxxx xxxxxxx policy. Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries or Affiliates will be responsible for such restrictions or liable for the failure on the Participant’s part to know and abide by such restrictions. The Participant should consult with his or her own personal legal advisers to ensure compliance with local laws. |
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By the Participant’s agreement to this Agreement, the Participant agrees that the Restricted Stock Units are granted under and governed by the terms and conditions of the Plan and this Agreement. The Participant has reviewed the Plan and this Agreement in their entirety, has had an opportunity to obtain the advice of counsel prior to executing this Agreement and fully understands all provisions of the Plan and Agreement. The Participant hereby agrees to accept as binding, conclusive and final all decisions or interpretations of the Administrator upon any questions relating to the Plan and Agreement.
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LOGITECH INTERNATIONAL S.A. 2006 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN
ADDENDUM A
Change in Control Acceleration Provisions
The following provisions shall be incorporated into the Performance Share Unit Agreement to which this Addendum A is attached. To the extent any capitalized terms used in this Addendum A are not defined, they shall have the meanings given to them in the Agreement or the Plan, as applicable.
(a)Acceleration of Vesting. All Restricted Stock Units shall immediately vest if the Company is subject to a Change in Control before the Participant experiences a Separation from Service, the Performance Vesting Condition in Section 2(a)(i) of the Agreement has been achieved as of or prior to the effective date of the Change of Control and an Involuntary Termination occurs within 12 months after such Change in Control.
(b)Settlement. All unvested Restricted Stock Units that vest pursuant to Section (a) above shall be settled in accordance with Section 3 of the Agreement, provided that “Vesting Date” for purposes of Section 3 of the Agreement shall mean the date of the Involuntary Termination referenced in Section (a) of this Addendum A.
(c)Definitions. The following definitions shall apply for purposes of this Addendum A:
(i)Base Salary. The term “Base Salary” shall mean the greater of (i) the Participant’s annual base salary, as in effect immediately prior to the Participant’s termination of employment with the Company or Employer, or (ii) the Participant’s annual base salary as in effect on the effective date of the [AS APPLICABLE: Participant’s written employment agreement, if any][FOR PARTICIPANTS OTHER THAN MEMBERS OF THE GROUP MANAGEMENT TEAM AND OTHER THAN MEMBERS OF THE BOARD ONLY: COC Severance Agreement].
(ii)Cause. The term “Cause” shall mean the Participant’s: (A) willful dishonesty or fraud with respect to the business affairs of the Company and its direct and indirect subsidiaries (collectively, “Logitech”); (B) intentional falsification of any employment or Logitech records; (C) misappropriation of or intentional damage to the business or property of Logitech, including (but not limited to) the improper use or disclosure of the confidential or proprietary information of Logitech (excluding misappropriation or damage that results in a loss of little or no consequence to the business or property of Logitech); (D) conviction (including any plea of guilty or nolo contendere) of a felony that, in the judgment of the Board (excluding the Participant), materially impairs the Participant's ability to perform his or her duties for Logitech or adversely affects Logitech’s standing in the community or reputation; (E) willful misconduct that is injurious to the reputation or business of Logitech; or (F) refusal or willful failure to perform any assigned duties reasonably expected of a person in his or her position (excluding during any statutory leaves of absence as permitted by law, and with reasonable accommodations for any disability required by law) after receipt of written notice by the Chief Executive Officer or Executive Chairman of the Company or Employer of such refusal or failure and a reasonable opportunity to cure (as described below). The Participant shall be given written notice by the Employer of its intention to terminate the Participant for Cause, which notice (a) shall state with particularity the grounds on which the proposed termination for Cause is based and (b) shall be given no later than ninety (90) days after the occurrence of the event giving rise to such grounds (or ninety (90) days after such later date as represents the actual knowledge by an executive officer of the Company or Employer (excluding the Participant) of such grounds). The termination shall be effective upon the Participant's receipt of such notice; provided, however, that with respect to subsection (F) of
this Section (c)(ii), the Participant shall have thirty (30) days after receiving such notice in which to cure any refusal or willful failure to perform (to the extent such cure is possible). If the Participant fails to cure such failure to perform within such thirty-day (30-day) period, the Participant’s employment with the Employer (and Service to the Company) shall thereupon be terminated for Cause.
(iii)Change in Control. The term “Change in Control” shall mean the occurrence of any of the following events:
(A) A merger or consolidation of the Company with any other entity, other than a merger or consolidation that would result in the voting securities of the Company outstanding immediately prior thereto continuing to represent (either by remaining outstanding or by being converted into voting securities of the surviving entity) more than 50% of the total voting power represented by the voting securities of the Company or such surviving entity outstanding immediately after such merger or consolidation;
(B) The complete liquidation of the Company;
(C) The sale or other disposition by the Company of all or substantially all of the Company’s assets; or
(D) Any “person” (as such term is used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Exchange Act) becoming the “beneficial owner” (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, of securities of the Company representing 50% or more of the total voting power represented by the Company’s then outstanding voting securities.
(iv)Good Reason. The term “Good Reason” shall mean: (A) a substantial reduction of the facilities and perquisites (including office space and location) available to the Participant immediately prior to such reduction, without the Participant’s express written consent and without good business reasons; (B) a material reduction of the Participant’s Base Salary; (C) a material reduction in the kind or level of Participant benefits to which the Participant is entitled immediately prior to such reduction, with the result that the Participant’s overall benefits package is significantly reduced; (D) the relocation of the Participant to a facility or location more than 30 miles from his or her current location, without the Participant’s express written consent; (E) the Company’s failure to obtain the assumption by any successor of the Company of [AS APPLICABLE: the Participant’s written employment agreement, if any] [FOR PARTICIPANTS OTHER THAN MEMBERS OF THE GROUP MANAGEMENT TEAM AND OTHER THAN MEMBERS OF THE BOARD ONLY: any COC Severance Agreement (to the extent contemplated under such COC Severance Agreement)]; or (F) a material reduction of the Participant’s duties, position or responsibilities relative to the Participant’s duties, position or responsibilities in effect immediately prior to such reduction, without the Participant’s express written consent. Clause (C) above shall not apply in the event of any reduction of the amount of the bonus actually paid but shall apply in the event of a material reduction of the target bonus or bonus opportunity. A condition shall not be considered “Good Reason” unless the Participant gives the Company or Employer (or a successor of the Company or Employer, if applicable) written notice of such condition within 90 days after such condition comes into existence and the Company or Employer (or a successor of the Company or Employer, if applicable) fails to remedy such condition within 30 days after receiving the Participant’s written notice.
(v)Involuntary Termination. The term “Involuntary Termination” shall mean that the Participant experiences a Separation from Service caused by (i) a termination by the Company or Employer of the Participant’s employment with the Company or Employer that
is not effected for Cause or (ii) a resignation by the Participant of his or her employment with the Company or Employer for Good Reason.
(vi)Separation from Service. The term “Separation from Service” shall mean a “separation from service,” as defined in the regulations under Section 409A of the Code.
(d)[FOR PARTICIPANTS OTHER THAN MEMBERS OF THE GROUP MANAGEMENT TEAM AND OTHER THAN MEMBERS OF THE BOARD ONLY: Effect of Change of Control Severance Agreement. Notwithstanding any provisions in this Addendum A, the applicable provisions contained in any COC Severance Agreement shall supersede the provisions contained in this Addendum A.]
(e)Effect of Merger. In the event that the Company is a party to a merger, consolidation or reorganization, the Restricted Stock Units subject to this Award shall be subject to Section 16 of the Plan; provided that any action taken pursuant to Section 16 of the Plan shall either (i) preserve the exemption of this Award from Section 409A of the Code or (ii) comply with Section 409A of the Code.]
LOGITECH INTERNATIONAL S.A. 2006 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN
APPENDIX
ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF
This Appendix includes additional terms and conditions that govern the Restricted Stock Units granted to the Participant under the Plan if the Participant resides in one of the countries listed below. Capitalized terms used but not defined in this Appendix shall have the meanings set forth in the Plan and/or the Agreement.
This Appendix also includes information regarding securities law and other issues of which the Participant should be aware with respect to participation in the Plan. The information is based on the securities law and other laws in effect in the respective countries as of April 2016. Such laws are often complex and change frequently. As a result, the Company strongly recommends that the Participant not rely on the information in this Appendix as the only source of information relating to the consequences of the Participant’s participation in the Plan because the information may be out of date at the time that the Restricted Stock Units vest or the Participant sells Shares acquired under the Plan.
In addition, the information contained herein is general in nature and may not apply to the Participant’s particular situation and the Company is not in a position to assure the Participant of a particular result. Accordingly, the Participant is advised to seek appropriate professional advice as to how the relevant laws in the Participant’s country may apply to the Participant’s situation.
Finally, if the Participant is a citizen or resident of a country other than the one in which the Participant currently working or transfers employment between countries after the Grant Date, the Participant may be
subject to the special terms and conditions for more than one country and/or the information for more than one country may be applicable to the Participant. It is also possible that the special terms and conditions and the information may not be applicable to the Participant in such a case.