GMAC LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN LLC LONG-TERM PHANTOM INTEREST PLAN AWARD AGREEMENT
EXHIBIT 10.6
GMAC LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN LLC
LONG-TERM PHANTOM INTEREST PLAN
This agreement (the “Award Agreement”) is made and entered into as of January ___,
2007 (the “Award Date”), by and among GMAC Long-Term Incentive Plan LLC (the
“Company”), and [ ] (the “Participant”).
W I T N E S S E T H:
WHEREAS, the Company desires to grant to the Participant, pursuant to the terms of the GMAC
Long-Term Incentive Plan LLC Long-Term Phantom Interest Plan (the “Plan”) an
“Award” (as defined in the Plan) subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this
Award Agreement; and
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements herein contained and
other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged,
the parties hereby agree as follows:
1. Definitions. Whenever the following terms are used in this Award Agreement, they
shall have the meanings set forth below. Capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein shall have
the same meanings as in the Plan.
“Cause” means, as determined by the Board (or its designee), (i) indictment of the
Participant for a felony, (ii) conduct by the Participant in connection with the Participant’s
employment duties or responsibilities that is fraudulent or grossly negligent, (iii) the
Participant’s willful misconduct on an ongoing basis after written notice from GMAC or any of its
Subsidiaries to the Participant, (iv) the Participant’s contravention of specific written lawful
directions related to a material duty or responsibility which is directed to be undertaken from the
Board or the person to whom the Participant reports which is not cured within twenty (20) days of
the Participant’s receipt of written notice of such contravention, (v) breach of any restrictive
covenants in favor of GMAC to which the Participant is subject, (vi) any acts of dishonesty by the
Participant resulting or intending to result in personal gain or enrichment at the expense of GMAC,
its Subsidiaries or affiliates, or (vii) the Participant’s continued failure to comply with a
material policy of GMAC, its Subsidiaries or affiliates after receiving notice from the Board or
the Chief Executive Officer of GMAC of such failure to comply. An act or failure to act shall not
be “willful” if the Participant reasonably believed that such action or inaction was in the best
interests of GMAC.
“Change in Control” means the first to occur of any of the following events (1) any
Person who is not an Investor or an Affiliate of an Investor becomes the beneficial owner, directly
or indirectly, of fifty percent (50%) or more of the combined voting power of the then issued and
outstanding securities of GMAC or (2) the sale, transfer or other disposition of all or
substantially all of the business and assets of GMAC, whether by sale of assets, merger or
otherwise (determined on a consolidated basis), to a Person other than an Investor or an
Affiliate of an Investor.
“Disability” means a determination by a licensed physician mutually selected by GMAC
and the Participant (or the Participant’s legal representative) (either the Participant or GMAC may
request that a licensed physician be selected; provided that if a licensed physician is not
mutually selected within ten (10) business days of a request, GMAC shall select a licensed
physician) in accordance with applicable law that as a result of a physical or mental injury or
illness, the Participant is unable to perform the essential functions of his or her job with or
without reasonable accommodation for a period of (i) one hundred twenty (120) consecutive days; or
(ii) one hundred eighty (180) days in any one (1) year period.
“Good Reason” means, without the Participant’s consent, (i) a reduction in the
Participant’s annualized base salary or bonus; provided that, GMAC may at any time or from time to
time amend, modify, suspend or terminate any bonus, incentive compensation or other benefit plan or
program provided to the Participant for any reason and without the Participant’s consent if such
modification, suspension or termination (x) is a result of the underperformance of GMAC under its
business plan, (y) is consistent with an “across the board” reduction for all senior executives of
GMAC, and (z) is undertaken in the Board’s reasonable business judgment acting in good faith and
engaging in fair dealing with the Participant, or (ii) a material diminution in the Participant’s
title, duties or responsibilities below a level consistent with the Participant’s performance and
skill level, as determined in good faith by the Board; provided that, a suspension of the
Participant and the requirement that the Participant not report to work shall not constitute Good
Reason if the Participant continues to receive his compensation and benefits. GMAC shall have
thirty (30) days after receipt of notice from the Participant in writing specifying the deficiency
to cure the deficiency that would result in Good Reason.
“Investors” means FIM Holdings LLC, GM Finance Co. Holdings Inc., General Motors
Corporation and their Affiliates.
“Transfer” means any transfer, sale, assignment, exchange, charge, pledge, gift,
hypothecation, conveyance, encumbrance, security interest or other disposition (including any
contract therefore), whether direct or indirect, voluntary or involuntary, by operation of law or
otherwise, or the transfer of any other beneficial interest in the Award.
2. Grant of Award. On the Award Date, the Company grants to the Participant an Award
subject to the terms and provisions of the Plan and this Award Agreement, including the following
terms:
Base Value: the Agreed Initial Value (as defined in the GMAC LLC Agreement)
Award Percentage: [ %]
Performance Period: 3 years
Award Percentage: [ %]
Performance Period: 3 years
The Participant shall not possess any incidents of ownership in any equity interests of the Company
or GMAC in respect of the Award.
3. Relationship to the Plan. The Award is granted pursuant to the Plan and is in all
respects subject to the terms, conditions and definitions of the Plan. The Participant hereby
accepts this Award subject to all the terms and provisions of the Plan and this Award
Agreement.
The Participant further agrees that all decisions under and interpretations of the Plan by the
Administrator shall be final, binding and conclusive upon the Participant and his or her
beneficiaries. If there is any inconsistency between the terms of this Award Agreement and the
terms of the Plan, the Plan’s terms shall completely supersede and replace the conflicting terms of
this Award Agreement.
4. Transfers of Award by the Participant. The Award may not be Transferred by the
Participant except in accordance with the Plan.
5. Redemption of Award. Subject to Sections 5.1 and 5.2 below, the Participant shall
be entitled to receive an amount equal to the Redemption Amount if the Participant remains employed
with GMAC or any or its Subsidiaries through the Redemption Date. In such event, the Company shall
provide the Participant with a lump sum cash payment in the amount of the Redemption Amount as soon
as practicable in the year following the applicable Redemption Date.
5.1. Termination of Employment without Cause or for Good Reason; Termination as a Result
of Death or Disability. If, prior to the Redemption Date, (a) GMAC or any of its Subsidiaries
terminates the Participant’s employment without Cause (other than due to the expiration of the term
of any employment agreement between the Participant and GMAC or any of its Subsidiaries), (b) the
Participant terminates the Participant’s employment with GMAC or any of its Subsidiaries for Good
Reason, or (c) the Participant’s employment with GMAC or any of its Subsidiaries terminates as a
result of the Participant’s death or Disability, the Participant (or his or her estate) shall be
entitled to receive an amount equal to the “Prorated Redemption Amount” (as defined below)
rather than the Redemption Amount. The Prorated Redemption Amount shall equal the product of the
Redemption Amount multiplied by a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of completed
months the Participant was employed with GMAC or any of its Subsidiaries during the Performance
Period and the denominator of which is the number of months in the Performance Period. In the
event of such termination, the Company shall provide the Participant (or his or her estate) with a
lump sum cash payment in the amount of the Prorated Redemption Amount as soon as practicable in the
year following the applicable Redemption Date.
5.2. Termination for Cause or without Good Reason. If, prior to the Redemption Date,
(a) GMAC or any of its Subsidiaries terminates the Participant’s employment for Cause, (b) the
Participant terminates employment with GMAC or any of its Subsidiaries without Good Reason, or (c)
the Participant’s employment with GMAC or any of its Subsidiaries terminates as a result of the
expiration of the term of any employment agreement between the Participant and GMAC or any of its
Subsidiaries, the Award shall be forfeited without consideration.
6. Change in Control.
6.1. In the event of a Change in Control, in consideration for the cancellation of the Award,
the Participant shall be entitled to an amount, subject to the Participant’s continued employment
through the Redemption Date, equal to the product of (A) the Award Percentage multiplied by (B) (x)
the excess, if any, of (a) an amount, as determined
by the Board pursuant to a consistent
methodology, equal to (1) the aggregate value of all Class A Membership Interests and Class B
Membership Interests as of the Change in Control increased by (2) the distributions received by the
holders of such Class A Membership Interests and Class B Membership Interests (other than
distributions that are deemed attributable to taxes pursuant to the GMAC LLC Agreement) from the
Award Date through the Change in Control and reduced by (3) any taxes paid by the Company relating
to the Plan from the Award Date through the Change in Control (such amount, the “Change in
Control Value”) over (b) the Base Value, increased by (y) interest at the short-term applicable
federal rate compounded annually (as of the Change in Control), from the Change in Control through
the date of payment (the “Change in Control Payment”), payable as soon as practicable in
the year following the applicable Redemption Date; provided, however, that if,
following the Change in Control, the Participant’s employment is terminated by the Company without
Cause or by the Participant with Good Reason, the Participant shall be entitled to the Change in
Control Payment within sixty days following such termination of employment. For the avoidance of
doubt, if, upon a Change in Control, the Base Value equals or exceeds the Change in Control Value
of an Award, such Award shall be forfeited without consideration.
6.2. In the event of the sale or disposition of a business unit of GMAC or a Subsidiary of
GMAC, a Participant who (i) is employed by such business unit or Subsidiary through the date of
such sale or disposition and (ii) is no longer employed by GMAC or its subsidiaries immediately
following such sale or disposition, shall be entitled to an amount, in consideration for the
cancellation of the Award, equal to the product of (A) the Award Percentage multiplied by (B) the
product of (x) the excess, if any, of (a) an amount, as determined by the Board pursuant to a
consistent methodology, equal to (1) the aggregate value of all Class A Membership Interests and
Class B Membership Interests as of such sale or disposition increased by (2) the distributions
received by the holders of such Class A Membership Interests and Class B Membership Interests
(other than distributions that are deemed attributable to taxes pursuant to the GMAC LLC Agreement)
from the Award Date through the date of such sale or disposition and reduced by (3) any taxes paid
by the Company relating to the Plan from the Award Date through the date of such sale or
disposition (such amount, the “Sale Value”) over (b) the Base Value multiplied by (y) a
fraction, the numerator of which is the number of completed months through the date of such sale or
disposition during the Performance Period and the denominator of which is the number of months in
the Performance Period. For the avoidance of doubt, if, upon a sale or disposition of a business
unit of GMAC or a Subsidiary of GMAC, the Base Value equals or exceeds the Sale Value of an Award,
such Award shall be forfeited without consideration.
7. Additional Agreements.
7.1. Amendments and Waivers. Subject to Section 16 of the Plan, the provisions of
this Award Agreement may not be amended, modified, supplemented or terminated, and waivers or
consents to departures from the provisions hereof may not be given, without the written consent of
each of the parties hereto.
7.2. Successors and Assigns. This Award Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and
be binding upon the parties hereto and their respective heirs, successors and permitted assigns.
The Participant may not assign any of its rights or obligations under this
Award Agreement without
the prior written consent of the Company. The Company may assign its rights, together with its
obligations, to another entity which will succeed to all or substantially all of the assets and
business of the Company.
7.3. Counterparts. This Award Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts
or counterpart signature pages, each of which, when so executed and delivered, shall be deemed to
be an original, but all of which counterparts, taken together, shall constitute one and the same
instrument.
7.4. Withholding. The Company or GMAC shall have the right to deduct from any payment
due under this Award Agreement, any applicable withholding taxes or other deductions required by
law to be withheld with respect to such payment and to take such action as may be necessary in the
opinion of the Company to satisfy all obligations for the payment of such taxes.
7.5. No Employment or Service Contract. Nothing in this Award Agreement or in the
Plan shall confer upon the Participant any right to continue such Participant’s relationship with
GMAC, nor shall it give any Participant the right to be retained in the employ of GMAC or interfere
with or otherwise restrict in any way the rights of GMAC, which rights are hereby expressly
reserved, to terminate any Participant’s employment at any time for any reason.
7.6. Section 409A. Any and all payments under this Award Agreement are intended to
comply with the requirements of Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and
the regulations issued thereunder, and to the extent that based on subsequent regulations or
guidance provided by the Internal Revenue Service, the Company believes that any payments under
this Award Agreement may not comply with Section 409A, the Company and the Participant agree to
negotiate in good faith to amend the Award Agreement to comply with Section 409A and to preserve as
much as possible the economic intent of the parties.
7.7. Severability. In the event that any one or more of the provisions, paragraphs,
words, clauses, phrases or sentences contained herein, or the application thereof in any
circumstances, is held invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect for any reason, the
validity, legality and enforceability of any such provision, paragraph, word, clause, phrase or
sentence in every other respect and of the other remaining provisions, paragraphs, words, clauses,
phrases or sentences hereof shall not be in any way impaired, it being intended that all rights,
powers and privileges of the parties hereto shall be enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by
law.
7.8. Governing Law. This Award Agreement shall be governed by and construed in
accordance with the laws of the State of New York, without giving effect to the conflict of laws
principles thereof.
7.9. Consent to Jurisdiction. Each of the parties hereto hereby irrevocably and
unconditionally agrees that any action, suit or proceeding, at law or equity, arising out of or
relating to the Plan, this Award Agreement or any agreements or transactions
contemplated hereby
shall only be brought in any federal court of the Southern District of New York or any state court
located in New York County, State of New York, and hereby irrevocably and unconditionally expressly
submits to the personal jurisdiction and venue of such courts for the purposes thereof and hereby
irrevocably and unconditionally waives (by way of motion, as a defense or otherwise) any and all
jurisdictional, venue and convenience objections or defenses that such party may have in such
action, suit or proceeding. Each party hereby irrevocably and unconditionally consents to the
service of process of any of the aforementioned courts.
7.10. Waiver of Jury Trial. THE PARTIES HERETO HEREBY WAIVE, TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED
BY APPLICABLE LAW, TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY LITIGATION IN ANY COURT WITH RESPECT TO, IN CONNECTION
WITH, OR ARISING OUT OF THIS AWARD AGREEMENT OR THE VALIDITY, INTERPRETATION OR ENFORCEMENT HEREOF.
THE PARTIES HERETO AGREE THAT THIS SECTION IS A SPECIFIC AND MATERIAL ASPECT OF THIS AWARD
AGREEMENT AND WOULD NOT ENTER INTO THIS AWARD AGREEMENT IF THIS SECTION WERE NOT PART OF THIS AWARD
AGREEMENT.
7.11. Entire Agreement. This Award Agreement together with the Plan (the terms of
which are hereby incorporated by reference) are intended by the parties as a final expression of
their agreement and intended to be a complete and exclusive statement of the agreement and
understanding of the parties hereto in respect of the subject matter contained herein. There are
no restrictions, promises, representations, warranties, covenants or undertakings relating to such
subject matter, other than those set forth or referred to herein. This Award Agreement supersedes
all prior agreements and understandings between the parties hereto with respect to such subject
matter.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Award Agreement to be duly executed as
of the date first above written.
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