THIRD AMENDED AND RESTATED EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
Exhibit 10.1
THIRD AMENDED AND RESTATED EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
This Third Amended and Restated Employment Agreement (this “Agreement”), by and between Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corporation, a Delaware Corporation (the “Company”), and Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxx (“Executive”) is entered into as of October 24, 2017 and shall be effective as of January 1, 2018 (the “Effective Date”). Effective as of the Effective Date, this Agreement amends and restates in its entirety that certain Second Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, dated June 16, 2014, by and between the Company and Executive (collectively, the “Prior Agreement”).
Background
The Company and Executive previously entered into the Prior Agreement, pursuant to which Executive is employed as the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company. The Prior Agreement is scheduled to expire pursuant to its terms on December 31, 2017.
The Company and Executive wish to amend and restate the Prior Agreement to provide for the continued employment of Executive as the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company on the terms and conditions set forth herein, effective as of the Effective Date. In connection with Executive’s continued employment by the Company, on the terms and conditions contained in this Agreement, Executive will be substantially involved with the Company’s operations and management and will learn trade secrets and other confidential information relating to the Company and its customers; accordingly, the noncompetition covenant and other restrictive covenants contained in Section 19 of this Agreement constitute essential elements hereof.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual agreements contained herein and intended to be legally bound hereby, the parties hereto agree as follows:
Terms
1.Definitions. The following words and phrases shall have the meanings set forth below for the purposes of this Agreement (unless the context clearly indicates otherwise):
(a)“Base Salary” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5.
(b)“Board” shall mean the Board of Directors of the Company, or any successor thereto.
(c)“Cause,” as determined by the Board in good faith, shall mean Executive has –
(i)failed to perform his stated duties in all material respects, which failure continues for 15 days after his receipt of written notice of the failure;
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(ii)intentionally and materially breached any provision of this Agreement and not cured such breach (if curable) within 15 days of his receipt of written notice of the breach, provided such breach is materially and demonstrably injurious to the Company;
(iii)demonstrated his personal dishonesty in connection with his employment by the Company;
(iv)engaged in a breach of fiduciary duty in connection with his employment with the Company;
(v)engaged in willful misconduct that is materially and demonstrably injurious to the Company or any of its subsidiaries; or
(vi)been convicted or entered a plea of guilty or nolo contendere to a felony or to any other crime involving moral turpitude which conviction or plea is materially and demonstrably injurious to the Company or any of its subsidiaries.
(d)A “Change in Control” of the Company shall be deemed to have occurred:
(i)if the “beneficial ownership” (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) of securities representing more than fifty percent (50%) of the combined voting power of Company Voting Securities (as herein defined) is acquired by any individual, entity or group (a “Person”), other than the Company, any trustee or other fiduciary holding securities under any employee benefit plan of the Company or an affiliate thereof, or any corporation owned, directly or indirectly, by the stockholders of the Company in substantially the same proportions as their ownership of stock of the Company (for purposes of this Agreement, “Company Voting Securities” shall mean the then outstanding voting securities of the Company entitled to vote generally in the election of directors); provided, however, that any acquisition from the Company or any acquisition pursuant to a transaction which complies with clauses (A), (B) and (C) of paragraph (iii) of this definition shall not be a Change in Control under this paragraph (i); or
(ii)if individuals who, as of the date hereof, constitute the Board (the “Incumbent Board”) cease for any reason during any period of at least 24 months to constitute at least a majority of the Board; provided, however, that any individual becoming a director subsequent to the date hereof whose election, or nomination for election by the Company’s stockholders, was approved by a vote of at least a majority of the directors then comprising the Incumbent Board shall be considered as though such individual were a member of the Incumbent Board, but excluding, for this purpose, any such individual whose initial assumption of office occurs as a result of an actual or threatened election contest with respect to the election or removal of directors or other actual or threatened solicitation of proxies or consents by or on behalf of a Person other than the Board; or
(iii)upon consummation by the Company of a reorganization, merger or consolidation or sale or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company or the acquisition of assets or stock of any entity (a “Business Combination”), in each case, unless immediately following such Business Combination: (A) Company Voting Securities outstanding immediately prior to such Business Combination (or if such Company Voting Securities were converted pursuant to such Business Combination, the shares into which such Company Voting Securities were converted) (x) represent, directly or indirectly, more than 50% of the combined voting power of the then outstanding voting securities entitled to vote generally in the election of directors of the corporation resulting from such Business Combination (the “Surviving Corporation”), or, if applicable, a corporation which as a result of such transaction owns the Company or all or substantially all of the Company’s assets either directly or through one or more subsidiaries (the “Parent Corporation”) and (y) are held in substantially the same proportions after such Business Combination as they were immediately prior to such Business Combination; (B) no Person (excluding any employee benefit plan (or related trust) of the Company or such corporation resulting from such Business Combination) beneficially owns, directly or indirectly, 50% or more of the combined voting power of the then outstanding voting securities eligible to elect directors of the Parent Corporation (or, if there is no Parent Corporation, the Surviving Corporation) except to the extent that such ownership of the Company existed prior to the Business Combination; and (C) at least a majority of the members of the board of directors of the Parent Corporation (or, if there is no Parent Corporation, the Surviving Corporation) were members of the Incumbent Board at the time of the execution of the initial agreement, or the action of the Board, providing for such Business Combination; or
(iv)upon approval by the stockholders of the Company of a complete liquidation or dissolution of the Company.
(e)“Code” shall mean the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
(f)“Company” shall mean Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corporation, a Delaware corporation.
(g) “Disability” shall mean Executive’s inability to perform his duties hereunder by reason of any medically determinable physical or mental impairment which is expected to result in death or which has lasted or is expected to last for a continuous period of not fewer than six months.
(h)“Good Reason” shall mean:
(i)a material breach of this Agreement by the Company which is not cured by the Company within 15 days of its receipt of written notice of the breach;
(ii)the relocation by the Company of Executive’s office location to a location more than forty (40) miles from Princeton, New Jersey;
(iii)without Executive’s express written consent, the Company reduces Executive’s Base Salary or bonus opportunity, or materially reduces the aggregate fringe benefits provided to Executive or substantially alters Executive’s authority and/or title as set forth in Section 2 hereof in a manner reasonably construed to constitute a demotion, provided, Executive resigns within 90 days after the change objected to;
(iv)without Executive’s express written consent, (A) Executive fails at any point during the two-year period following a Change in Control to hold the title and authority (as set forth in Sections 2 and 4(a) hereof) with the Parent Corporation (or if there is no Parent Corporation, the Surviving Corporation) that Executive held with the Company immediately prior to the Change in Control, provided Executive resigns within two years of the Change in Control or (B) at any point following a Change in Control, the Company (or the Parent Corporation or the Surviving Corporation, as applicable) materially reduces Executive’s annual long-term incentive award opportunity; or
(v)the Company fails to obtain the assumption of this Agreement by any successor to the Company.
(i)“Principal Executive Office” shall mean the Company’s principal office for executives, presently located at 000 Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx, Xxx Xxxxxx 00000.
(j)“Restricted Period” shall mean (i) in the event of a termination of Executive’s employment with the Company upon the expiration of the Employment Period, a period of 12 months following the Termination Date, or (ii) in the event of any other termination of Executive’s employment with the Company, a period of 18 months following the Termination Date.
(k) “Termination Date” shall mean the date of Executive’s “separation from service” from the Company (within the meaning of Section 409A(a)(2)(A)(i) of the Code and Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-1(h)), as specified in the Termination Notice.
(l)“Termination Notice” shall mean a dated notice which: (i) indicates the specific termination provision in this Agreement relied upon (if any); (ii) sets forth in reasonable detail the facts and circumstances claimed to provide a basis for the termination of Executive’s employment under such provision (with a period of at least 7 days to cure in the event of a termination by Executive for Good Reason or by the Company for Cause to the extent that the act or omission is capable of cure); (iii) specifies a Termination Date; and (iv) is given in the manner specified in Section 20(k).
2.Employment. Effective as of the Effective Date, the Company hereby employs Executive as its President and Chief Executive Officer, and Executive hereby agrees to accept such employment and agrees to render services to the Company in such capacity (or in such other capacity in the future as the Board may reasonably deem equivalent to such position) on the terms and conditions set forth in this
Agreement. Executive’s primary place of employment shall be at the Principal Executive Office and Executive shall report to the Board.
3.Term of Agreement. Unless earlier terminated by Executive or the Company as provided in Section 15 hereof, the term of Executive’s employment as the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company under this Agreement (the “Employment Period”) shall commence on the Effective Date and terminate on December 31, 2020. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event that a Change in Control occurs prior to December 31, 2020, then the Employment Period shall instead continue through the later of (a) December 31, 2020, or (b) the second anniversary of the consummation of the Change in Control, unless earlier terminated by Executive or the Company as provided in Section 15 hereof.
4.Duties. Executive shall:
(a)have duties, authority and responsibilities reasonably consistent with his employment hereunder and shall faithfully and diligently do and perform all such acts and duties, and furnish such services as are assigned to Executive as of the Effective Date, and (subject to Section 2) such additional acts, duties and services as the Board may assign in the future; and
(b)devote his full professional time, energy, skill and best efforts to the performance of his duties hereunder, in a manner that will faithfully and diligently further the business and interests of the Company, and shall not be employed by or participate or engage in or in any manner be a part of the management or operations of any business enterprise other than the Company without the prior consent of the Board, which consent may be granted or withheld in its sole discretion; provided, however, that notwithstanding the foregoing, Executive may serve on civic or charitable boards or committees so long as such service does not materially interfere with Executive’s obligations pursuant to this Agreement.
5.Annual Compensation. Executive’s base salary rate shall be equal to $911,622.27 per annum. Executive’s base salary, as determined in accordance with this Section 5 and as may be increased from time to time, is hereinafter referred to as his “Base Salary.” Executive’s Base Salary shall be payable in periodic installments in accordance with the Company’s regular payroll practices in effect from time to time. The Base Salary shall be subject to annual review, but may not be decreased without Executive’s express written consent. Any increase in the Base Salary shall be in the sole discretion of the Company.
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7.Annual Bonus Opportunity.
(a)Annual Bonus. Commencing with calendar year 2018, Executive shall have the opportunity to receive an annual performance bonus in an amount targeted at 120% of Executive’s Base Salary (the “Target Bonus”), and ranging from 50% of Executive’s Target Bonus (if threshold performance objectives are achieved) to a maximum of 200% of Executive’s Target Bonus. The actual amount of any such annual bonus that the Company determines to pay to Executive (the “Annual Bonus”) shall be based upon the satisfaction of performance
objectives established and evaluated by the Compensation Committee of the Board (the “Compensation Committee”) in its sole discretion.
(b)Time and Form of Payment. The Compensation Committee shall, in its sole discretion, determine the extent to which the Annual Bonus shall be paid in cash and the extent to which such Annual Bonus shall be paid in the form of one or more equity-based awards (including equity-based awards settled on a deferred basis), provided that any portion of such Annual Bonus that is paid in the form of an equity-based award shall be fully vested as of the date on which such award is granted. The Annual Bonus, if any, will be paid in cash and/or by grant of an equity-based award by March 15 of the year after the applicable performance year.
8.Benefit Plans. Executive shall be entitled to participate in and receive benefits under any employee benefit plan or stock-based plan of the Company in accordance with their terms, and shall be eligible for any other plans and benefits covering executives of the Company, to the extent commensurate with his then duties and responsibilities fixed by the Board. The Company shall not make any change in such plans or benefits that would adversely affect Executive’s rights thereunder, unless such change affects all, or substantially all, executive officers of the Company.
9.Equity Compensation.
(a) The parties hereby acknowledge and agree that the Company may in its discretion grant Executive equity-based compensation awards from time to time. Executive shall be eligible to receive a discretionary annual equity-based award (“Annual Equity Award”) as determined by the Compensation Committee in its discretion. Any Annual Equity Award that the Company determines to grant Executive may be in such amount, form(s) and mix as the Compensation Committee shall determine in its sole discretion after giving consideration to annual equity-based awards granted to Chief Executive Officers in the Company’s peer group. The terms and conditions of the Annual Equity Awards, if any, shall be set forth in separate award agreements to be entered into by Executive and the Company that are substantially similar to the applicable form of award agreement attached hereto as Exhibits C-1, C-2 and C-3.
(b) Each Company equity compensation award granted to Executive, including but not limited to those held by Executive that are outstanding as of the Effective Date, (i) shall, to the extent that such award does not provide for 100% vesting of the shares subject to such award upon a Change in Control, provide for 100% vesting of the shares subject to such awards upon a Qualifying Termination (as defined in the applicable award agreement which, to the extent such phrase includes a termination by the Company without Cause, by Executive for Good Reason and/or as a result of Executive’s Disability, shall refer to such terms as defined herein) on or within 24 months following a Change in Control (as defined herein), and (ii) if such award is a Company stock option and Executive’s employment is terminated by the Company without Cause, by Executive for Good Reason or as a result of Executive’s death or Disability, shall, to the extent vested as of the Termination Date (after giving effect to any accelerated vesting that occurs in connection with such termination), remain exercisable until the earlier to occur of (A) the second anniversary of the Termination Date or, if later, such longer period of time as set forth
in the applicable stock option agreement, or (B) the stated expiration date set forth in the applicable stock option agreement. The parties acknowledge and agree that this Section 9(b) shall constitute an amendment to each Company equity compensation award agreement outstanding as of the Effective Date to the extent necessary to implement the requirements of this Section 9(b).
(c) The Company agrees that for so long as it is required to file reports under Sections 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, it will maintain in effect a Form S-8 registration statement covering the issuance to Executive of the shares underlying Executive’s then outstanding equity-based compensation awards.
10.Vacation. Executive shall be entitled to four weeks of paid annual vacation in accordance with the policies established from time to time by the Board.
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12.Business Expenses. The Company shall reimburse Executive or otherwise pay for all reasonable expenses incurred by Executive in furtherance of or in connection with the business of the Company, including, but not limited to, automobile and traveling expenses and all reasonable entertainment expenses, subject to such reasonable documentation and other limitations as may be established by the Company.
13.Legal Fees. The Company shall reimburse Executive for up to $15,000 in legal fees and expenses actually incurred by Executive in connection with the drafting, review and negotiation of this Agreement and any related agreements on or prior to the Effective Date. Subject to Section 20(b) below, the Company shall reimburse such legal fees and expenses in 2017 within thirty (30) days following Executive’s delivery to the Company of documentation evidencing such expenses.
14.Disability. In the event Executive incurs a Disability, Executive’s obligation to perform services under this Agreement will terminate, and the Board may terminate this Agreement upon written notice to Executive.
15.Termination.
(a)Termination without Salary Continuation. In the event that (i) Executive terminates his employment hereunder other than for Good Reason, or (ii) Executive’s employment is terminated by the Company for Cause, Executive shall have no right to compensation or other benefits pursuant to this Agreement for any period after his last day of active employment.
(b)Termination without Cause or for Good Reason (No Change in Control). Except as provided in Section 15(c) in the event of a Change in Control, and subject to Executive and the Company each executing a general release attached as Exhibit A and B hereto, respectively, (provided, however, that Executive shall not be required to execute a general release as a condition to the receipt of the payments and benefits described below unless the Company also
executes a general release) within 30 days following the Termination Date, in the event that Executive’s employment is terminated by the Company for a reason other than death, Disability or Cause, or Executive terminates his employment for Good Reason, then, subject to Section 15(e) below, the Company shall:
(i)pay Executive a severance amount equal to 2.99 times Executive’s Base Salary (determined without regard to any reduction in violation of Section 5) as of his last day of active employment; the severance amount shall be paid in a single lump sum on the first business day of the month following the Termination Date;
(ii)pay to Executive, for the period ending on the earliest of (A) 18 months following the Termination Date, (B) the date of Executive’s full-time employment by another employer, (C) Executive’s death, or (D) the first month in which Executive does not pay to the Company the applicable monthly premium for COBRA insurance coverage under the Company’s group health plan, a monthly cash payment, payable on the first business day of each month that follows the Termination Date, in an amount equal to Executive’s monthly premium cost for “COBRA” family health coverage under the Company’s group health plan; and
(iii)pay to Executive, for the period ending on the earliest of (A) 18 months following the Termination Date, (B) the date of Executive’s full-time employment by another employer, or (C) Executive’s death, a monthly cash payment, payable on the first business day of each month that follows the Termination Date, in an amount equal to the monthly premium cost that the Company would have paid on behalf of Executive to cover Executive under the Company’s life and disability insurance plans if Executive’s employment with the Company had not terminated.
(c)Termination without Cause or for Good Reason (Change in Control). Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in Section 15(b), and subject to Executive and the Company each executing a general release attached as Exhibit A and B hereto, respectively, (provided, however, that Executive shall not be required to execute a general release as a condition to the receipt of the payments and benefits described below unless the Company also executes a general release) within 30 days following the Termination Date, in the event that within 24 months following a Change in Control Executive terminates his employment for Good Reason, or Executive’s employment is terminated by the Company for a reason other than death, Disability or Cause, then, subject to Section 15(e) below, the Company shall:
(i)pay Executive a severance amount equal to 2.99 times the sum of (a) Executive’s Base Salary (determined without regard to any reduction in violation of Section 5), and (b) Executive’s Target Bonus, each as of his last day of active employment; the severance amount shall be paid in a single lump sum on the first business day of the month following the Termination Date;
(ii)pay to Executive, for the period ending on the earliest of (A) 18 months following the Termination Date, (B) the date of Executive’s full-time employment by another employer, (C) Executive’s death, or (D) the first month in which Executive does not pay to the Company the applicable monthly premium for COBRA insurance coverage under the Company’s group health plan, a monthly cash payment, payable on the first business day of each month that follows the Termination Date, in an amount equal to Executive’s monthly premium cost for “COBRA” family health coverage under the Company’s group health plan;
(iii)pay to Executive, for the period ending on the earliest of (A) 18 months following the Termination Date, (B) the date of Executive’s full-time employment by another employer, or (C) Executive’s death, a monthly cash payment, payable on the first business day of each month that follows the Termination Date, in an amount equal to the monthly premium cost that the Company would have paid on behalf of Executive to cover Executive under the Company’s life and disability insurance plans if Executive’s employment with the Company had not terminated; and
(iv)pay to Executive a pro-rata portion of Executive’s Annual Bonus for the fiscal year in which the Termination Date occurs, based on actual results for such year (determined by multiplying the amount of such bonus which would be due for the full fiscal year by a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of days during the fiscal year of termination that Executive is employed by the Company and the denominator of which is the total number of days in such fiscal year), payable in a single lump sum no later than March 15 of the year following the year in which the Termination Date occurs.
(d)Termination Notice. Except in the event of Executive’s death, a termination under this Agreement shall be effected by means of a Termination Notice.
(e)Payment Delay. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary herein, no compensation or benefits, including without limitation any severance payments or benefits payable under this Section 15, shall be paid to Executive during the six (6)-month period following Executive’s “separation from service” (within the meaning of Section 409A(a)(2)(A)(i) of the Code) to the extent that the Company reasonably determines that paying such amounts at the time or times indicated in this Agreement would be a prohibited distribution under Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Code. Any amounts delayed as a result of the previous sentence shall be paid to Executive in a lump sum within thirty (30) days after the end of such six (6) month period, and any amounts payable to Executive after the expiration of such six (6) month period under this Agreement shall continue to be paid to Executive in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. If Executive dies during such six-month period and prior to the payment of the delayed amounts hereunder, such unpaid delayed payments shall be paid to the personal representative of Executive’s estate within thirty (30) days after the date of Executive’s death. If any of the payments payable pursuant to this Section 15 are delayed due to such requirements, there shall be added to such payments interest during the delayed period at a rate, per annum, equal to the applicable federal
short-term deferral rate (compounded monthly) in effect under Section 1274(d) of the Code on Executive’s Termination Date. If a portion of the severance pay or benefits is deferred compensation subject to Section 409A of the Code, and the payment thereof is contingent upon execution and nonrevocation of a general release of claims, and the period for considering or revoking the release spans two calendar years, then the portion of the severance pay or benefits that is deferred compensation will be paid or begin to be paid on the first business day of the second calendar year.
(f)Expiration of Employment Term. Notwithstanding anything contained herein, in no event shall the expiration of the employment term set forth in Section 3 above or the Company’s election not to renew the employment term constitute a termination of Executive’s employment by the Company without Cause.
16.Limitation on Payments.
(a)Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, in the event that any payment or benefit received or to be received by Executive (including any payment or benefit received in connection with a termination of Executive’s employment, whether pursuant to the terms of this Agreement or any other plan, arrangement or agreement) (all such payments and benefits, including the payments and benefits under Section 15 hereof, being hereinafter referred to as the “Total Payments”) would be subject (in whole or part) to the excise tax imposed under Section 4999 of the Code (the “Excise Tax”), then, after taking into account any reduction in the Total Payments provided by reason of Section 280G of the Code in such other plan, arrangement or agreement, the Total Payments shall be reduced to the extent necessary so that no portion of the Total Payments is subject to the Excise Tax, but such reduction shall be made only if (i) the net amount of such Total Payments as so reduced (and after subtracting the net amount of federal, state and local income taxes on such reduced Total Payments and after taking into account the phase out of itemized deductions and personal exemptions attributable to such reduced Total Payments), is greater than or equal to (ii) the net amount of such Total Payments without such reduction (but after subtracting the net amount of federal, state and local income taxes on such Total Payments and the amount of Excise Tax to which Executive would be subject in respect of such unreduced Total Payments and after taking into account the phase out of itemized deductions and personal exemptions attributable to such unreduced Total Payments). The Total Payments shall be reduced in the following order: (A) reduction of any cash severance payments otherwise payable to Executive that are exempt from Section 409A of the Code; (B) reduction of any other cash payments or benefits otherwise payable to Executive that are exempt from Section 409A of the Code, but excluding any payments attributable to any acceleration of vesting or payments with respect to any equity award that are exempt from Section 409A of the Code; (C) reduction of any other payments or benefits otherwise payable to Executive on a pro-rated basis or such other manner that complies with Section 409A of the Code, but excluding any payments attributable to any acceleration of vesting and payments with respect to any equity award that are exempt from Section 409A of the Code; and (D) reduction of any payments attributable to any acceleration of
vesting or payments with respect to any equity award that are exempt from Section 409A of the Code, in each case beginning with payments that would otherwise be made last in time.
(b)For purposes of determining whether and the extent to which the Total Payments will be subject to the Excise Tax, (i) no portion of the Total Payments the receipt or enjoyment of which Executive shall have waived at such time and in such manner as not to constitute a “payment” within the meaning of Section 280G(b) of the Code shall be taken into account; (ii) no portion of the Total Payments shall be taken into account which, in the written opinion of independent auditors of nationally recognized standing (“Independent Advisors”) selected by the Company, does not constitute a “parachute payment” within the meaning of Section 280G(b)(2) of the Code (including by reason of Section 280G(b)(4)(A) of the Code) and, in calculating the Excise Tax, no portion of such Total Payments shall be taken into account which, in the opinion of the Independent Advisors, constitutes reasonable compensation for services actually rendered, within the meaning of Section 280G(b)(4)(B) of the Code, in excess of the Base Amount (as defined in Section 280G(b)(3) of the Code) allocable to such reasonable compensation; and (iii) the value of any non-cash benefit or any deferred payment or benefit included in the Total Payments shall be determined by the Independent Advisors in accordance with the principles of Sections 280G(d)(3) and (4) of the Code.
17.Assignability. The Company may assign this Agreement and its rights and obligations hereunder in whole, but not in part, to any entity to which the Company may transfer all or substantially all of its assets, if in any such case said entity shall expressly in writing assume all obligations of the Company hereunder as fully as if it had been originally made a party hereto. The Company may not otherwise assign this Agreement or its rights and obligations hereunder. This Agreement is personal to Executive and his rights and duties hereunder shall not be assigned except as expressly agreed to in writing by the Company.
18.Death of Executive. If Executive dies during the term of this Agreement, the Company shall pay Executive’s spouse a death benefit equal to one (1) times Executive’s Base Salary at the time of his death, which shall be paid to Executive’s spouse in a lump sum cash payment within thirty (30) days following the date of Executive’s death. In addition, the Company shall pay to Executive’s spouse and eligible dependents for the period ending on the earlier of (i) the first anniversary of Executive’s death, or (ii) the first month in which Executive’s spouse and/or eligible dependents do not pay to the Company the applicable monthly premium for COBRA insurance coverage under the Company’s group health plan, a monthly cash payment that is equal to Executive’s monthly premium cost for “COBRA” family health coverage under the Company’s group health plan. The first monthly cash payment provided for in the immediately preceding sentence shall be paid within thirty (30) days following the date of Executive’s death and each monthly payment thereafter shall be paid on the first business day of each month, commencing with the second month that follows the date of Executive’s death. Any amounts due Executive under this Agreement (not including any Base Salary not yet earned by Executive) unpaid as of the date of Executive’s death shall be paid in a single sum on the first business day of the second month following Executive’s death to Executive’s surviving spouse, or if none, to the duly appointed personal representative of his estate.
19.Restrictive Covenants.
(a)Confidentiality. Executive acknowledges a duty of confidentiality owed to the Company and shall not, at any time during or after his employment by the Company, retain in writing, use, divulge, furnish, or make accessible to anyone, without the express authorization of the Board, any trade secret, private or confidential information or knowledge of the Company obtained or acquired by him while so employed, except as required by law. All computer software, business cards, telephone lists, customer lists, price lists, contract forms, catalogs, Company books, records, files and know-how acquired while an employee of the Company are acknowledged to be the property of the Company and shall not be duplicated, removed from the Company’s possession or premises or made use of other than in pursuit of the Company’s business or as may otherwise be required by law or any legal process, or as is necessary in connection with any adversarial proceeding against the Company and, upon termination of employment for any reason, Executive shall deliver to the Company, without further demand, all copies thereof which are then in his possession or under his control. No information shall be treated as “confidential information” if it is generally available public knowledge at the time of disclosure or use by Executive. Nothing contained in this Section 19(a) or otherwise herein shall prohibit Executive from communicating directly with, cooperating with or providing information to any federal, state or local government regulator.
(b)Inventions and Improvements. Executive shall promptly communicate to the Company all ideas, discoveries and inventions which are or may be useful to the Company or its business. Executive acknowledges that all such ideas, discoveries, inventions, and improvements which heretofore have been or are hereafter made, conceived, or reduced to practice by him at any time during his employment with the Company heretofore or hereafter gained by him at any time during his employment with the Company are the property of the Company, and Executive hereby irrevocably assigns all such ideas, discoveries, inventions, and improvements to the Company for its sole use and benefit, without additional compensation. The provisions of this Section 19(b) shall apply whether such ideas, discoveries, inventions, or improvements were or are conceived, made or gained by him alone or with others, whether during or after usual working hours, whether on or off the job, whether applicable to matters directly or indirectly related to the Company’s business interests (including potential business interests), and whether or not within the specific realm of his duties. Executive shall, upon request of the Company, but at no expense to Executive, at any time during or after his employment with the Company, sign all instruments and documents reasonably requested by the Company and otherwise cooperate with the Company to protect its right to such ideas, discoveries, inventions, or improvements including applying for, obtaining, and enforcing patents and copyrights thereon in such countries as Company shall determine.
(c)Noncompetition. During the Employment Period and during the Restricted Period following any Termination Date that occurs during, or upon the expiration or termination of, the Employment Period, Executive shall not, without the express written consent of the Company, directly or indirectly: (i) engage in any business or other activity conducted or operated in the
United States, Canada and internationally which is competitive with the Company in the products or services being published, manufactured, marketed, distributed, or being actively developed by the Company as evidenced by the Company’s books and records as of the Termination Date (the “Business”); (ii) be or become a stockholder, partner, owner, officer, director or employee or agent of, or a consultant to or give financial or other assistance to, any person or entity engaged in the Business; (iii) seek in competition with the business of the Company to procure orders from or do business with any customer of the Company; (iv) solicit, or contact with a view to the engagement or employment by any person or entity of, any person who is an employee of the Company; (v) seek to contract with or engage (in such a way as to adversely affect or interfere with the business of the Company) any person or entity who has been contracted with or engaged to manufacture, assemble, supply or deliver products, goods, materials or services to the Company; or (vi) engage in or participate in any effort or act to induce any of the customers, associates, consultants, or employees of the Company to take any action which might be disadvantageous to the Company; provided, however, that nothing herein shall prohibit Executive and his affiliates from owning, as passive investors, in the aggregate not more than 5% of the outstanding publicly traded stock of any corporation so engaged; and provided, further, following the Termination Date, that Executive shall not be prohibited from (1) making any investment in, being or becoming a partner, owner, officer, director or employee or agent of, or consultant to, or give financial or other assistance to, any business enterprise (including, without limitation, any investment or venture capital fund or investment bank) that makes or has made any investment in or that provides advisory, financing or underwriting services to any Person or entity engaged in the Business provided that Executive does not render services (whether as an employee, consultant, advisor or otherwise) to the division or portion of such person or entity engaged in the Business or (2) rendering services (including under (1) above) to an entity conducting its business operations or providing services in the Business, if such entity is diversified and Executive does not render services, directly or indirectly, to the division or portion of the entity which is conducting its business operations or providing services in the Business. In the event that this Agreement expires or is otherwise terminated and Executive’s employment with the Company continues after the expiration or termination of this Agreement (such that this Agreement no longer governs the terms of Executive’s employment with the Company), the restrictions set forth in this Section 19(c) shall cease to be of any force or effect with respect to any action or activity by Executive following such expiration or termination of this Agreement.
(d)Injunctive and Other Relief.
(i)Executive acknowledges and agrees that the covenants contained herein are fair and reasonable in light of the consideration paid hereunder, and that damages alone shall not be an adequate remedy for any breach by Executive of his covenants contained herein and accordingly expressly agrees that, in addition to any other remedies which Company may have, Company shall be entitled to injunctive relief in any court of competent jurisdiction for any breach or threatened breach of any such covenants by Executive. Nothing contained herein shall prevent or delay Company from seeking, in any court of
competent jurisdiction, specific performance or other equitable remedies in the event of any breach or intended breach by Executive of any of its obligations hereunder.
(ii)Notwithstanding the equitable relief available to the Company, Executive, in the event of a breach of his covenants contained in Section 19 hereof, understands and agrees that the uncertainties and delay inherent in the legal process would result in a continuing breach for some period of time, and therefore, continuing injury to the Company until and unless Company can obtain such equitable relief. Therefore, in addition to such equitable relief, Company shall be entitled to monetary damages for any such period of breach until the termination of such breach, in an amount up to the amount of all monies received by Executive as a result of said breach. If Executive should use or reveal to any other person or entity any confidential information, such use or revelation would be considered a continuing violation on a daily basis for as long as such confidential information is made use of by Executive.
(iii)If any provision of Section 19 is determined to be invalid or unenforceable by reason of its duration or scope, such duration or scope, or both, shall be deemed to be reduced to a duration or scope to the extent necessary to render such provision valid and enforceable. In such event, Executive shall negotiate in good faith to provide Company with lawful and enforceable protection that is most nearly equivalent to that found to be invalid or unenforceable.
(e)Continuing Operation. Except as specifically provided in this Section 19, the termination of Executive’s employment or of this Agreement shall have no effect on the continuing operation of this Section 19.
(f)Company. For purposes of this Section 19, the term “Company” shall mean Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corporation and any corporation, partnership or other entity owned directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, by Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corporation.
20.Miscellaneous.
(a)Amendment. No provision of this Agreement may be amended unless such amendment is signed by Executive and such officer as may be specifically designated by the Board to sign on the Company’s behalf.
(b)Section 409A.
(i)This Agreement shall be interpreted to avoid any penalty taxes or interest under Section 409A of the Code. If any payment or benefit cannot be provided or made at the time specified herein without incurring taxes or interest under Section 409A of the Code, then such benefit or payment shall be provided in full at the earliest time thereafter when such taxes or interest will not be imposed. All payments of nonqualified deferred compensation subject to Section 409A of the Code to be made upon a termination of
employment under this Agreement may only be made upon a “separation from service” as defined under Section 409A of the Code. For purposes of Section 409A of the Code, each payment made under this Agreement shall be treated as a separate payment. In no event may Executive, directly or indirectly, designate the calendar year of payment.
(ii)To the extent that any payments or reimbursements provided to Executive under this Agreement are deemed to constitute compensation to which Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-3(i)(1)(iv) would apply, such payments or reimbursements shall be made or provided in accordance with the requirements of Section 409A of the Code, including, where applicable, the requirement that (A) any reimbursement is for expenses incurred during Executive’s lifetime (or during a shorter period of time specified in this Agreement), (B) the amount of expenses eligible for reimbursement during a calendar year may not affect the expenses eligible for reimbursement in any other calendar year, (C) the reimbursement of an eligible expense will be made on or before the last day of the calendar year following the year in which the expense is incurred, and (D) the right to reimbursement is not subject to liquidation or exchange for another benefit. If expenses are incurred in connection with litigation, any reimbursements under this Agreement shall be paid not later than the end of the calendar year following the year in which the litigation is resolved.
(c)Nature of Obligations. Nothing contained herein shall create or require the Company to create a trust of any kind to fund any benefits which may be payable hereunder, and to the extent that Executive acquires a right to receive benefits from the Company hereunder, such right shall be no greater than the right of any unsecured general creditor of the Company.
(d)Withholding. The Company shall have the right to withhold from all payments made pursuant to this Agreement any federal, state, or local taxes and such other amounts as may be required by law to be withheld from such payments.
(e)Prior Employment. Executive represents and warrants that his acceptance of employment with the Company has not breached, and the performance of his duties hereunder will not breach, any duty owed by him to any prior employer or other person. Executive further represents and warrants to the Company that (i) the performance of his obligations hereunder will not violate any agreement between him and any other person, firm, organization or other entity, (ii) he is not bound by the terms of any agreement with any previous employer or other party to refrain from competing, directly or indirectly, with the business of such previous employer or other party that would be violated by him entering into this Agreement and/or providing services to the Company pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, and (iii) Executive’s performance of his duties under this Agreement will not require him to, and he shall not, rely on in the performance of his duties or disclose to the Company or any other person or entity or induce the Company in any way to use or rely on any trade secret or other confidential or proprietary information or material belonging to any previous employer of Executive.
(f)Headings. The Section headings contained in this Agreement are for reference purposes only and shall not affect in any way the meaning or interpretation or this Agreement. In the event of a conflict between a heading and the content of a Section, the content of the Section shall control.
(g)Recoupment. To the extent required by applicable law or any applicable securities exchange listing standards, any amounts paid or payable under this Agreement (including, without limitation, amounts paid prior to the effectiveness of such law or listing standards) shall be subject to forfeiture, repayment or recapture to the extent required by such applicable law or listing standard.
(h)Gender and Number. Whenever used in this Agreement, a masculine pronoun is deemed to include the feminine and a neuter pronoun is deemed to include both the masculine and the feminine, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. The singular form, whenever used herein, shall mean or include the plural form where applicable.
(i)Severability. If any provision of this Agreement or the application thereof to any person or circumstance shall be invalid or unenforceable under any applicable law, such event shall not affect or render invalid or unenforceable any other provision of this Agreement and shall not affect the application of any provision to other persons or circumstances.
(j)Binding Effect. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors, permitted assigns, heirs, executors and administrators.
(k)Notice. For purposes of this Agreement, notices and all other communications provided for in this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given if hand-delivered, sent by documented overnight delivery service or by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, addressed to the respective addresses set forth below:
To the Company:
000 Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxx
Xxxxxxxxxx, Xxx Xxxxxx 00000
Attn: General Counsel
To Executive: at Executive’s most recent address on the records of the Company
(l)Effectiveness; Entire Agreement. This Agreement shall become effective as of the Effective Date. As of the Effective Date, this Agreement sets forth the entire understanding of the parties and supersedes all prior agreements, arrangements and communications, whether oral or written, pertaining to the subject matter hereof, including the Prior Agreement. Prior to the Effective Date, the Prior Agreement shall remain in effect in accordance with its terms.
(m)Governing Law. The validity, interpretation, construction and performance of this Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the United States where applicable and otherwise by the laws of the State of New Jersey.
[Signature page follows]
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement has been executed as of the date first above written.
EXECUTIVE | ||
/s/ Xxxxxx Xxxxx | /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxx | |
Xxxxxx Xxxxx, Chairman of the Board of Directors | Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxx |
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Exhibit A
GENERAL RELEASE
In exchange for the consideration set forth in that certain Third Amended and Restated Employment Agreement (the “Employment Agreement”), dated as of October 24, 2017 between Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corporation (the “Company”) and Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxx (“Executive”), the receipt and adequacy of which is hereby acknowledged, the Company does hereby release and forever discharge the “Releasees” hereunder, consisting of Executive and his heirs and assigns, of and from any and all manner of action or actions, cause or causes of action, in law or in equity, suits, debts, liens, contracts, agreements, promises, liability, claims, demands, damages, losses, costs, attorneys’ fees or expenses, of any nature whatsoever, known or unknown, fixed or contingent (hereinafter called “Claims”), which the Company or any it subsidiaries now has or may hereafter have against the Releasees, or any of them, by reason of any matter, cause, or thing whatsoever from the beginning of time to the date hereof. Notwithstanding the foregoing, this General Release shall not operate to release any Claims which the Company may have relating to or arising out of (i) Executive’s intentional, willful or reckless misconduct, (ii) Executive’s fraud or breach of fiduciary duty, or (iii) any acts or omissions by Executive that are not covered by the Company’s director and officer insurance coverage or not properly the subject of defense or indemnity by the Company (the “Unreleased Claims”).
The Company represents and warrants that there has been no assignment or other transfer of any interest in any Claim (other than Unreleased Claims) which it may have against Releasees, or any of them, and the Company agrees to indemnify and hold Releasees, and each of them, harmless from any liability, Claims, demands, damages, costs, expenses and attorneys’ fees incurred by Releasees, or any of them, as the result of any such assignment or transfer or any rights or Claims under any such assignment or transfer. It is the intention of the parties that this indemnity does not require payment as a condition precedent to recovery by the Releasees against the Company under this indemnity.
The Company agrees that if it hereafter commences any suit arising out of, based upon, or relating to any of the Claims released hereunder or in any manner asserts against Releasees, or any of them, any of the Claims released hereunder, then the Company agrees to pay to Releasees, and each of them, in addition to any other damages caused to Releasees thereby, all reasonable attorneys’ fees incurred by Releasees in defending or otherwise responding to said suit or Claim.
The Company further understands and agrees that neither the payment of any sum of money nor the execution of this Release shall constitute or be construed as an admission of any liability whatsoever by the Releasees, or any of them, who have consistently taken the position that they have no liability whatsoever to the Company.
[Signature page follows]
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has executed this Release as of this ___ day of ________, 20__.
By:_______________________________
Its: Chairman of the Board of Directors
Exhibit B
GENERAL RELEASE
In exchange for the consideration set forth in that certain Third Amended and Restated Employment Agreement (the “Employment Agreement”), dated as of October 24, 2017 between Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corporation (the “Company”) and Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxx (“Executive”), the receipt and adequacy of which is hereby acknowledged, Executive does hereby release and forever discharge the “Releasees” hereunder, consisting of the Company and each of its parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, successors, partners, associates, heirs, assigns, agents, directors, officers, employees, representatives, lawyers, insurers, and all persons acting by, through, under or in concert with them, or any of them, of and from any and all manner of action or actions, cause or causes of action, in law or in equity, suits, debts, liens, contracts, agreements, promises, liability, claims, demands, damages, losses, costs, attorneys’ fees or expenses, of any nature whatsoever, known or unknown, fixed or contingent (hereinafter called “Claims”), which Executive now has or may hereafter have against the Releasees, or any of them, by reasons of any matter, cause, or thing whatsoever from the beginning of time to the date hereof. The Claims released herein include, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, any Claims in any way arising out of, based upon, or related to the employment or termination of employment of Executive by the Releasees, or any of them; any alleged breach of any express or implied contract of employment; any alleged torts or other alleged legal restrictions on Releasee’s right to terminate the employment of Executive; and any alleged violation of any federal, state or local statute or ordinance including, without limitation, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination, the New Jersey Equal Pay Act and the New Jersey Conscientious Employee Protection Act. Notwithstanding the foregoing, this Release shall not operate to release any Claims which Executive may have (i) to payments or benefits under the Employment Agreement, (ii) to any vested and unpaid benefits under any employee benefit plan, including but not limited to any vested and undistributed deferred compensation, (iii) to vested equity compensation awards that remain unpaid or unsettled, (iv) under the Company’s Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, (v) under the Company’s Amended and Restated By-Laws, (vi) under any director and officer insurance policy maintained by the Company, (vii) under that certain Indemnification Agreement, dated as of __________, between the Company and Executive, and (viii) with respect to the Executive’s right to communicate directly with, cooperate with, or provide information to, any federal, state or local government regulator (the “Unreleased Claims”).
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE OLDER WORKERS BENEFIT PROTECTION ACT OF 1990, EXECUTIVE IS HEREBY ADVISED AS FOLLOWS:
(A)TO CONSULT WITH AN ATTORNEY BEFORE SIGNING THIS RELEASE;
(B)HE HAS TWENTY-ONE (21) DAYS TO CONSIDER THIS RELEASE BEFORE SIGNING IT, AND IF HE SIGNS THIS RELEASE BEFORE THE EXPIRATION OF THE TWENTY-ONE (21) DAY PERIOD, HE KNOWINGLY AND VOLUNTARILY WAIVES THE BALANCE OF THAT PERIOD; AND
(C)HE HAS SEVEN (7) DAYS AFTER SIGNING THIS RELEASE TO REVOKE THIS RELEASE, AND THIS RELEASE WILL BECOME EFFECTIVE UPON THE EXPIRATION OF THAT REVOCATION PERIOD.
Executive represents and warrants that there has been no assignment or other transfer of any interest in any Claim (other than Unreleased Claims) which he may have against Releasees, or any of them, and Executive agrees to indemnify and hold Releasees, and each of them, harmless from any liability, Claims, demands, damages, costs, expenses and attorneys’ fees incurred by Releasees, or any of them, as the result of any such assignment or transfer or any rights or Claims under any such assignment or transfer. It is the intention of the parties that this indemnity does not require payment as a condition precedent to recovery by the Releasees against Executive under this indemnity.
Executive agrees that if he hereafter commences any suit arising out of, based upon, or relating to any of the Claims released hereunder or in any manner asserts against Releasees, or any of them, any of the Claims released hereunder, then Executive agrees to pay to Releasees, and each of them, in addition to any other damages caused to Releasees thereby, all reasonable attorneys’ fees incurred by Releasees in defending or otherwise responding to said suit or Claim. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Executive shall not be obligated to pay to Releasees any attorneys’ fees incurred by Releasees in defending or otherwise responding to said suit or Claim to the extent such claim challenges the release of claims under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act.
Notwithstanding anything herein or in the Employment Agreement, Executive acknowledges and agrees that, pursuant to 18 USC Section 1833(b), Executive will not be held criminally or civilly liable under any federal or state trade secret law for the disclosure of a trade secret that is made: (i) in confidence to a federal, state, or local government official, either directly or indirectly, or to an attorney, and solely for the purpose of reporting or investigating a suspected violation of law; or (ii) in a complaint or other document filed in a lawsuit or other proceeding, if such filing is made under seal.
Executive further understands and agrees that neither the payment of any sum of money nor the execution of this Release shall constitute or be construed as an admission of any liability whatsoever by the Releasees, or any of them.
The provisions of this Release are severable, and if any part of this Release is found to be unenforceable, the other paragraphs (or portions thereof) shall remain fully valid and enforceable.
[Signature page follows]
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Executive has executed this Release as of this ___ day of __________, 20__.
_______________________________
Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
Exhibit C
[see attached]
Notice of Grant of Award and Award Agreement | ID: 51-0317849 311 Enterprise Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx, Xxx Xxxxxx 00000 | ||
%%FIRST_NAME%-% %%MIDDLE_NAME%-% %%LAST_NAME%-% %%ADDRESS_LINE_1%-% %%ADDRESS_LINE_2%-% %%ADDRESS_LINE3%-% %%CITY%-%, %%STATE%-% %%COUNTRY%-% %%ZIP%-% | Award Number: %%OPTION_NUMBER%-% Plan: %%EQUITY_PLAN%-% ID: %%EMPLOYEE_IDENTIFIER%-% | ||
Effective %%OPTION_DATE,’Month DD, YYYY’%-%, you have been granted a Non-Qualified Stock Option to buy [______] shares of Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corporation (the Company) stock at [______] per share. The total option piece of the shares granted is $[______]. Shares in each period will become fully vested on the date shown. SharesVest TypeFull VestExpiration [______][______][______][______] [______][______][______][______] | |||
By your signature and the Company’s signature below, you and the Company agree that these options are granted under and governed by the terms and conditions of the Company’s Stock Option Plan as amended and the Option Agreement, all of which are attached and made a part of this document. | |||
Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corporation | Date | ||
Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxx | Date |
INTEGRA LIFESCIENCES HOLDINGS CORPORATION
2003 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN
NON-QUALIFIED STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT
NON-QUALIFIED STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT (together with the attached Notice of Grant of Stock Options and Option Agreement (“Notice of Grant”), the “Option Agreement”) made as of the date (the “Grant Date”) set forth in Notice of Grant, between Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), and the named Key Employee of the Company, a Related Corporation, or an affiliate (the “Employee”).
WHEREAS, the Company desires to afford the Employee an opportunity to purchase shares of common stock of the Company, par value $.01 per share (“Common Stock”), as hereinafter provided, in accordance with the provisions of the Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corporation Fourth Amended and Restated 2003 Equity incentive Plan (the “Plan”). Requests for hardcopies of the “Plan” should be directed to [______] at the New Jersey Corporate Office.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants hereinafter set forth and for other good and valuable consideration the legal sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto, intending to be legally bound hereby, agree as follows:
Capitalized terms not otherwise defined below shall have the meaning set forth in the Plan. The masculine pronoun shall include the feminine and neuter, and the singular the plural, where the context so indicates.
Grant of Option. Effective [______], the Company hereby grants to the Employee a non-qualified stock option (the “Option”) to purchase all or any part of an aggregate of the number of shares of Common Stock as set forth in the attached Notice of Grant, subject to adjustment in accordance with Section 8 of the Plan.
Purchase Price. The purchase price per share of the shares of Common Stock covered by the Option shall be that set forth in the attached Notice of Grant, subject to adjustment in accordance with Section 8 of the Plan. It is the determination of the Company’s Compensation Committee (the “Committee”) that on the Grant Date the per share Option exercise price was not less than the greater of one hundred percent (100%) of the fair market value of the Common Stock, or the par value thereof.
Term. Unless earlier terminated pursuant to any provision of this Option Agreement, this Option shall expire on [______] (the “Expiration Date”). Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, this Option shall not be exercisable after the Expiration Date.
Exercise of Option. This Option shall vest and become exercisable with respect to [______] of the shares subject hereto on [______]. Thereafter, this Option shall vest and become exercisable with respect to [______] of the remaining shares on the first business day of each following month.
Any portion of the Option that becomes exercisable in accordance with the foregoing shall remain exercisable, subject to the provisions contained in this Option Agreement, until the expiration of tile term of this Option as set forth above or until other termination of the Option as set forth in this Option Agreement.
Except as specifically provided herein, no portion of the Option which has not become vested and exercisable as of the Employee’s termination of employment or in connection with Employee’s termination of employment shall thereafter become vested or exercisable.
Method of Exercising Option. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Option Agreement, the Option may be exercised in whole or in part by written notice to the Company, at its principal office, which currently is located at 000 Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx, Xxx Xxxxxx 00000. Such notice shall state the election to exercise the Option, and the number of shares with respect to which it is being exercised; shall be signed by the person or persons so exercising the Option; shall, unless the Company otherwise notifies the Employee, be accompanied by the investment certificate referred to below; and shall be accompanied by payment of the full Option price of such shares.
The Option price shall be paid to the Company: (i) in cash; (ii) in cash equivalent; (iii) in Common Stock of the Company, in accordance with Section 7.1(f)(ii) of the Plan (as in effect on the date of this Option Agreement); (iv) by delivering a properly executed notice of exercise of the Option, in accordance with Section 7.1(f)(iii) of the Plan (as in effect on the date of this Option Agreement); (v) in Common Stock of the Company issuable pursuant to the exercise of the Option or otherwise withheld in net settlement of the Option, in accordance with Section 7.1(f)(iv) of the Plan (as in effect on the date of this Option Agreement); or (vi) by any combination of (i)-(v).
Upon receipt of such notice and payment, the Company, as promptly as practicable, shall deliver or cause to be delivered a certificate or certificates representing the shares with respect to which the Option is so exercised. Such certificate(s) shall be registered in the name of the person or persons so exercising the Option (or, if the Option is exercised by the Employee and if the Employee so requests in the notice exercising the Option, shall be registered in the name of the Employee and the Employee’s spouse, jointly, with right of survivorship) and shall be delivered as provided above to or upon the written order of the person or persons exercising the Option. In the event the Option is exercised by any person or persons after the legal disability or death of the Employee, such notice shall be accompanied by appropriate proof of the right of such person or persons to exercise the Option. All shares that are purchased upon the exercise of the Option as provided herein shall be fully paid and not assessable by the Company.
Shares to be Purchased for Investment. Unless the Company has theretofore notified the Employee that a registration statement covering the shares to be acquired upon the exercise of the Option has become effective under the Securities Act of 1933 and the Company has not thereafter notified the Employee that such registration statement is no longer effective, it shall be a condition to any exercise of this Option that the shares acquired upon such exercise be acquired for investment and not with a view to distribution, and the person effecting such exercise shall submit to the Company a certificate of such investment intent, together with such other evidence supporting the same as the Company may request. The Company shall be entitled to delay the transferability of
the shares issued upon any such exercise to the extent necessary to avoid a risk of violation of the Securities Act of 1933 (or of any rules or regulations promulgated thereunder) or any state laws or regulations. Such restrictions may, at the option of the Company, be noted or set forth in full on the share certificates.
Non-Transferability of Option. This Option is not assignable or transferable, in whole or in part, by the Employee other than by will or by the laws of descent and distribution, and during the lifetime of the Employee the Option shall be exercisable only by the Employee or by his or her guardian or legal representative,
Termination of Employment. If the Employee’s employment with the Company and all Related Corporations is terminated prior to the Expiration Date for any reason other than by (i) death or Disability, (ii) a Retirement or (iii) a Qualifying Termination upon a Change in Control as further described below, this Option may be exercised, to the extent of the number of shares with respect to which the Employee could have exercised it on the date of such termination of employment, or to any greater extent permitted by the Committee, by the Employee at any time prior to the earlier of (i) the Expiration Date or (ii) six (6) months after such termination of employment.
Death. Notwithstanding anything contained in this Option Agreement to the contrary, if the Employee dies during his employment with the Company and its Related Corporations and prior to the Expiration Date, the Option shall become fully vested and exercisable and such Option upon such death can be exercised by the Employee’s estate, personal representative or beneficiary who acquired the right to exercise such Option by bequest or inheritance or by reason of the Employee’s death, at any time prior to the earlier of (i) the Expiration Date or (ii) one year after the date of the Employee’s death.
Disability. Notwithstanding anything contained in this Option Agreement to the contrary, if the Employee incurs a Disability, as defined in the Plan, during his employment with the Company and its Related Corporations and, prior to the Expiration Date, the Employee’s employment is terminated as a consequence of such Disability, this Option shall become fully vested and exercisable and such Option upon such termination due to such Disability can be exercised by the Employee, or in the event of the Employee’s legal disability, by the Employee’s legal representative, at any time prior to the earlier of (i) the Expiration Date or (ii) one year after the date of such termination of employment due to such Disability.
Retirement. Notwithstanding anything contained in this Option Agreement to the contrary, if the Employee’s employment with the Company and all Related Corporations is terminated due to the Employee’s Retirement (as defined below) prior to the Expiration Date, this Option shall become fully vested as of the date of such Retirement and such Option can be exercised by the Employee at any time commencing on (A) with respect to the portion of such Option which had vested and become exercisable immediately prior to such Retirement, the date of such Retirement, and (B) with respect to the portion of such Option which became vested as of such Retirement, the earlier of (x) the date(s) on which such portion of the Option would have become vested and exercisable in accordance with this Option Agreement had the Employee continued to be employed with the Company until such date(s) or (y) immediately prior to a Change in Control, and ending
on the Expiration Date. For purposes of the forgoing sentence, “Retirement” shall mean a termination of the Employee’s employment by the Employee following (i) the Employee’s attainment of age 55 and (ii) the Employee’s continuous employment to the Company or its Related Corporations as an employee or Associate for ten (10) years or more; provided, that the Employee provides no less than six (6) months’ prior written notice of such termination of employment unless a shorter period of time is agreed to by the Committee.
Double Trigger Change in Control. Notwithstanding anything contained in this Option Agreement to the contrary, if during the Employee’s employment with the Company and its Related Corporations and prior to the Expiration Date, a Change in Control occurs and the Employee incurs a Qualifying Termination on or within twenty-four (24) months following the date of such Change in Control, this Option shall become fully vested and exercisable and such Option upon such Qualifying Termination can be exercised by the Employee at any time prior to the Expiration Date.
Clawback Notwithstanding anything contained in the Plan or the Option Agreement to the contrary, the Option shall be subject to the provisions of any clawback, repayment or recapture policy implemented by the Company, including any such policy adopted to comply with applicable law (including without limitation the Xxxx-Xxxxx Xxxx Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act) or securities exchange listing standards and any rules or regulations promulgated thereunder, to the extent set forth in such policy and/or in any notice or agreement to the Option under the Plan.
Withholding of Taxes. The obligation of the Company to deliver shares of Common Stock upon the exercise of the Option shall be subject to applicable federal, state and local tax withholding requirements. If the exercise of any Option is subject to the withholding requirements of applicable federal, state or local tax laws, the Committee, in its discretion, may permit the Employee, subject to the provisions of the Plan and such additional withholding rules (the “Withholding Rules”) as shall be adopted by the Committee, to satisfy the withholding tax, in whole or in part, by electing to have the Company withhold (or by returning to the Company) shares of Common Stock, which shares shall be valued, for this purpose, at their fair market value on the date of exercise of the Option (or, if later, the date on which the Employee recognizes ordinary income with respect to such exercise). An election to use shares of Common Stock to satisfy tax withholding requirements must be made in compliance with and subject to the Withholding Rules.
Construction. Except as would be in conflict with any specific provision herein, this Option Agreement is made under and subject to the provisions of the Plan as in effect on the Grant Date and, except as would conflict with the provisions of this Option Agreement, all of the provisions of the Plan as in effect on the Grant Date are hereby incorporated herein as provisions of this Option Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, provisions of this Option Agreement that conflict with the Plan will be given effect only to the extent they do not exceed the Committee’s discretion under the Plan.
Governing Law. This Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement shall be governed by applicable federal law and otherwise by the laws of the State of Delaware.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Option Agreement has been executed and delivered by the parties thereto.
THE EMPLOYEE | INTEGRA LIFESCIENCES HOLDINGS CORPORATION | ||
By | |||
Name: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxx | Name: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx | ||
Title: Chairman of the Board of Directors |
Notice of Grant of Award and Award Agreement | Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corporation ID: 51-0317849 311 Enterprise Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx, Xxx Xxxxxx 00000 | ||
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Effective %%OPTION_DATE,’Month DD, YYYY’%-%, you have been granted [______] Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) based on a closing price of US$[______]. These units are restricted until the vest dates shown below, at which time you will receive shares of Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corporation (the Company) common stock. The award will vest in increments in the dates shown: SharesFull Vest Date [______][______] [______][______] [______][______] | |||
By your signature and the Company’s signature below, you and the Company agree that this Award is granted under and governed by the terms and conditions of the Company’s Award Plan as amended and the Award Agreement, all of which are attached and made a part of this document. | |||
Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corporation | Date | ||
Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxx | Date |
INTEGRA LIFESCIENCES HOLDINGS CORPORATION
CONTRACT STOCK / RESTRICTED UNITS AGREEMENT
Pursuant to
2003 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN
CONTRACT STOCK / RESTRICTED UNITS AGREEMENT, dated as of [_______], by and between Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), and Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxx (the “Executive”).
WHEREAS, the Company maintains the Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corporation Fourth Amended and Restated 2003 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”), the terms of which are hereby incorporated by reference and made part of this Agreement;
WHEREAS, the Plan provides for the award of Contract Stock on the terms and conditions set forth therein; and
WHEREAS, the Committee has determined that, as an inducement to the Executive to enter into or remain in the service of the Company, it would be to the advantage and in the best interest of the Company and its stockholders to grant to Executive an aggregate of [______] ([______]) shares of Contract Stock under the Plan in the form of restricted units (the “Units”), representing the right to receive an equal number of shares of common stock of the Company, par value $.01 per share (“Common Stock”), on the terms and conditions set forth herein.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants hereinafter set forth and for other good and valuable consideration the legal sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto, intending to be legally bound hereby, agree as follows:
1. Definitions. Capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings set forth in the Plan, unless otherwise indicated.
2. Grant of Units. Executive is hereby granted, as of [______] (the “Grant Date”), deferred compensation in the form of [______] ([______]) Units pursuant to the terms of this Agreement and the Plan. The Executive’s right to receive the shares of Common Stock underlying the Units shall be subject to forfeiture as provided in Section 4 of this Agreement.
3. Vesting.
(a) Subject to paragraph (b) and Section 4 below, the Units shall vest in cumulative installments as follows:
(i) [______] ([__]) of the Units shall vest on the [______] anniversary of the Grant Date;
(ii) [______] ([__]) of the Units shall vest on the [______] anniversary of the Grant Date; and
(iii) [______] ([__]) of the Units shall vest on the [______] anniversary of the Grant Date;
(b) One hundred percent (100%) of the then outstanding Units shall vest in the event that:
(i) Executive incurs a Termination of Service (as defined below) (1) by reason of the Executive’s “Disability” (as defined in the Plan), or (2) by reason of the Executive’s death;
(ii) Executive incurs a termination of employment by reason of Executive’s Retirement (as defined below); or
(iii) a Change in Control occurs and the Executive incurs a Qualifying Termination on or within twenty-four (24) months following the date of such Change in Control.
(c) For purposes of this Agreement, “Qualifying Termination” means a Termination of Service by the Company without Cause or by the Executive for Good Reason or a termination of employment by the Executive due to the Executive’s Retirement.
(d) For purposes of this Agreement, “Retirement Eligible” means Executive has attained the age of 55 and has been in continuous service to the Company or its Related Corporations as an employee or Associate for ten (10) years or more.
(e) For purposes of this Agreement, “Retirement” shall mean a termination of Executive’s employment by Executive following the date on which Executive becomes Retirement Eligible; provided, that Executive provides no less than six (6) months’ prior written notice of such termination of employment unless a shorter period of time is agreed to by the Committee.
(f) For purposes of this Agreement, “Termination of Service” shall mean the time when the Executive ceases to provide services to the Company and its Related Corporations and Affiliates as an employee or Associate for any reason with or without Cause, including, but not by way of limitation, a termination by resignation, discharge, death, or disability. A Termination of Service shall not include a termination where the Executive is simultaneously reemployed by, or remains employed by, or continues to provide services to, the Company and/or one or more of its Related Corporations and Affiliates or a successor entity thereto.
4. Forfeiture of Units. Immediately upon (i) if prior to a Change in Control, a Termination of Service for any reason other than the Executive’s death, Disability or Retirement or (ii) if on or following a Change in Control, a Termination of Service for any reason other than the Executive’s death, Disability or Qualifying Termination, the Executive shall forfeit any and
all Units which have not vested or do not vest on or prior to such termination, and the Executive’s rights in any such Units which are not so vested shall terminate, lapse and expire (including the Executive’s right to receive the shares underlying such Units).
5. Dividend Equivalents. Executive shall be entitled to receive, with respect to all outstanding vested Units (as such Units may be adjusted under Section 9), dividend equivalent amounts equal to the regular quarterly cash dividend payable to holders of Common Stock (to the extent regular quarterly cash dividends are paid) as if Executive were an actual shareholder with respect to the number of shares of Common Stock equal to his outstanding vested Units. Such dividend equivalent amounts shall be aggregated on a quarterly basis while the Units are outstanding and paid to Executive within thirty (30) days following the first business day that occurs immediately following the 6-month period after the date of Executive’s “separation from service” from the Company (within the meaning of Section 409A(a)(2)(A)(i) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”) and its corresponding regulations) (a “Separation from Service”). For the avoidance of doubt, such dividend equivalent amounts shall only be paid with respect to Units that are vested as of the applicable dividend payment date, and Executive shall not be entitled to receive any dividend equivalent amounts with respect to Units that are not vested as of such dividend payment date. The dividend equivalents and any amounts that may become payable in respect thereof shall be treated separately from the Units and the rights arising in connection therewith for purposes of the designation of time and form of payments required by Code Section 409A.
6. Payment of Units.
(a) The shares of Common Stock underlying Units which are then vested under Section 3 shall be paid out to Executive following Executive’s Separation from Service, as follows: (i) if such Separation from Service occurs prior to the date on which Executive becomes Retirement Eligible, then within thirty (30) days following the first business day that occurs immediately following the 6-month period after the date of Executive’s Separation from Service or (ii) if such Separation from Service occurs on or following the date on which Executive becomes Retirement Eligible, then within thirty (30) days following the first business day that occurs immediately following the later to occur of (i) the date on which the Units would have vested in accordance with this Agreement had Executive continued to be in service with the Company until such date and (ii) the 6-month period after the date of Executive’s Separation from Service.
(b) All payments of shares of Common Stock underlying Units (“Unit Shares”) shall be made by the Company in the form of whole shares of Common Stock, and any fractional share shall be distributed in cash in an amount equal to the value of such fractional share determined based on the Fair Market Value (as defined in the Plan) as of the date immediately prior to such distribution.
(c) Any Unit Shares delivered shall be deposited in an account designated by Executive and maintained at a brokerage house selected by Executive. Any such Unit Shares shall be duly authorized, fully paid and non-assessable shares, listed with NASDAQ or the principal United States securities exchange on which the Common Stock is admitted to trading
and, so long as the Company is required to file reports under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, registered on a Form S-8 registration statement maintained by the Company, if registration is requested by Executive.
(d) Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, Executive shall not be deemed to be a holder of any Common Stock pursuant to a Unit until the date of the issuance of a certificate to him for such shares and, except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, Executive shall not have any rights to dividends or any other rights of a shareholder with respect to the shares of Common Stock covered by a Unit until such shares of Common Stock have been issued to him, which issuance shall not be unreasonably delayed.
(e) The Company shall be entitled to withhold in cash, shares or deduction from other compensation payable to the Executive any sums required by federal, state or local tax law to be withheld with respect to the grant, vesting, distribution or payment of the Units or the Unit Shares. In satisfaction of the foregoing requirement with respect to the grant, vesting, distribution or payment of the Units or Unit Shares, to the extent permitted by Section 409A of the Code, including Treas. Reg. Section 1.409A-3(j)(4)(vi), the Company shall withhold shares of Common Stock otherwise issuable upon payment of the Units having a Fair Market Value equal to the sums required to be withheld. In the event that the number of shares of Common Stock having a Fair Market Value equal to the sums required to be withheld is not a whole number of shares, the number of shares so withheld shall be rounded up to the nearest whole share.
(f) Executive’s right to receive payment of any amounts under this Agreement shall be an unfunded entitlement and shall be an unsecured claim against the general assets of the Company.
(g) After payment in accordance with this Section 6, the Unit Shares may not be sold, transferred or otherwise disposed of by Executive for a period of five days after receipt of such shares by Executive, except that no such restrictions shall apply in the case of a Change in Control or in the event that Unit Shares are sold or withheld in order to satisfy any obligations Executive may have with respect to any applicable tax withholding requirements on vesting or receipt of Unit Shares (including, without limitation, pursuant to Section 6(e) above).
7. Clawback. Notwithstanding anything contained in the Plan or this Agreement to the contrary, the Units and shares of Common Stock represented by the Units shall be subject to the provisions of any clawback, repayment or recapture policy implemented by the Company, including any such policy adopted to comply with applicable law (including without limitation the Xxxx-Xxxxx Xxxx Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act) or securities exchange listing standards and any rules or regulations promulgated thereunder, to the extent set forth in such policy and/or in any notice or agreement relating to the Units and shares of Common Stock under the Plan.
8. Representations. The Company represents and warrants that this Agreement has been authorized by all necessary action of the Company, has been approved by the Board and is a valid and binding agreement of the Company enforceable against it in accordance with its terms
and that the Unit Shares will be issued pursuant to and in accordance with the Plan, will be listed with NASDAQ or the principal United States securities exchange on which the Common Stock is admitted to trading, and will be validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable shares. The Company further represents and warrants that the grant of Units under this Agreement has been approved by the Company’s Compensation Committee, that the Plan has and will have sufficient shares available to effect the distribution of the Unit Shares.
9. Changes in the Common Stock and Adjustment of Units.
(a) In the event the outstanding shares of the Common Stock shall be changed into an increased number of shares, through a share dividend or a split-up of shares, or into a decreased number of shares, through a combination of shares, then immediately after the record date for such change, the number of Units then subject to this Agreement shall be proportionately increased, in case of such share dividend or split-up of shares, or proportionately decreased, in case of such combination of shares. In the event the Company shall issue any of its shares of stock or other securities or property (other than Common Stock which is covered by the preceding sentence), in a reclassification of the Common Stock (including without limitation any such reclassification in connection with a consolidation or merger in which the Company is the continuing entity), the kind and number of Units subject to this Agreement immediately prior thereto shall be adjusted so that the Executive shall be entitled to receive the same kind and number of shares or other securities or property which the Executive would have owned or have been entitled to receive after the happening of any of the events described above, had he owned the shares of the Common Stock represented by the Units under this Agreement immediately prior to the happening of such event or any record date with respect thereto, which adjustment shall become effective immediately after the effective date of such event retroactive to the record date, if any, for such event.
(b) In the event the Company shall distribute to all holders of the Common Stock evidences of its indebtedness or assets (including leveraged recapitalizations with special cash distributions, but excluding regular quarterly cash dividends), then in each case the number of Units thereafter subject to this Agreement shall be determined by multiplying the number of Units theretofore subject to this Agreement by a fraction, (i) the numerator of which shall be the then current market price per share of Common Stock (as determined in paragraph (c) below) on the record date for such distribution, and (ii) the denominator of which shall be the then current market price per share of the Common Stock less the then fair value (as mutually determined in good faith by the Board and the Executive) of the portion of the assets or evidences of indebtedness so distributed applicable to a share of Common Stock. Such adjustment shall be made whenever any such distribution is made, and shall become effective on the date of distribution retroactive to the record date for the determination of shareholders entitled to receive such distribution.
(c) For the purpose of any computation under paragraph (b) of this Section 9, the current market price per share of the Common Stock at any date shall be deemed to be the average of the daily Stock Prices (as defined herein) for 15 consecutive Trading Days (as defined herein) commencing 20 Trading Days before the date of such computation. “Stock Price” for
each Trading Day shall be the “Fair Market Value” of the Common Stock (as defined in the Plan, as in effect on the date of this Agreement) for such Trading Day. “Trading Day” shall be each Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, other than any day on which the Common Stock is not traded on the exchange or in the market which is the principal United States market for the Common Stock.
(d) For the purpose of this Section 9, the term “Common Stock” shall mean (i) the class of Company securities designated as the Common Stock at the date of this Agreement, or (ii) any other class of equity interest resulting from successive changes or reclassifications of such shares consisting solely of changes in par value, or from par value to no par value, or from no par value to par value. In the event that at any time, as a result of an adjustment made pursuant to the second sentence of Section 9(a) above, the Executive shall become entitled to Units representing any shares other than the Common Stock, thereafter the number of such other shares represented by a Unit shall be subject to adjustment from time to time in a manner and on the terms as nearly equivalent as practicable to the provisions with respect to the shares contained in this Section 9, and the provisions of this Agreement with respect to the shares of Common Stock represented by the Units shall apply on like terms to any such other shares.
(e) In case of any Change in Control, consolidation of the Company, or merger of the Company with another corporation as a result of which Common Stock is converted or modified, or in case of any sale or conveyance to another corporation of the property, assets and business of the Company as an entirety or substantially as an entirety, the Company shall modify the Units so as to provide the Executive with Units reflecting the kind and amount of shares and other securities and property (or cash, as applicable) that he would have owned or have been entitled to receive immediately after the happening of such Change in Control, consolidation, merger, sale or conveyance had his Units immediately prior to such action actually been shares and, if applicable, other securities of the Company represented by those Units. The provisions of this Section 9(e) shall similarly apply to successive consolidations, mergers, sales or conveyances.
(f) If the Company distributes rights or warrants to all holders of its Common Stock entitling them to purchase shares of Common Stock at a price per share less than the current market price per share on the record date for the distribution, the Company shall distribute to Executive equivalent amounts of such rights or warrants as if Executive were an actual shareholder with respect to the number of shares of Common Stock equal to his outstanding Units. Such rights or warrants shall be exercisable at the same time, on the same terms and for the same price as the rights or warrants distributed to holders of the Common Stock; provided, however, that if such rights or warrants are deemed to be deferred compensation subject to the requirements of Section 409A of the Code, such rights or warrants shall be distributed to Executive in a manner that complies with such requirements.
(g) In case any event shall occur as to which the provisions of this Section 9 are not applicable but the failure to make any adjustment would not fairly protect the rights represented by the Units in accordance with the essential intent and principles of this Section 9 then, in each such case, the Company shall make an adjustment, if any, on a basis consistent with
the essential intent and principles established in this Section 9, necessary to preserve, without dilution, the rights represented by the Units. The Company will promptly notify the Executive of any such proposed adjustment.
(h) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, the provisions of Section 9 shall not apply to, and no adjustment is required to be made in respect of, any of the following: (i) the issuance of shares of Common Stock upon the exercise of any other rights, options or warrants that entitle the holder to subscribe for or purchase such shares (it being understood that the sole adjustment pursuant to this Section 9 in respect of the issuance of shares of Common Stock upon exercise of rights, options or warrants shall be made at the time of the issuance by the Company of such rights, options or warrants, or a change in the terms thereof); (ii) the issuance of shares of Common Stock to the Company’s employees, directors or consultants pursuant to bona fide benefit plans adopted by the Company’s Board; (iii) the issuance of shares of Common Stock in a bona fide public offering pursuant to a firm commitment offering; (iv) the issuance of shares of Common Stock pursuant to any dividend reinvestment or similar plan adopted by the Company’s Board to the extent that the applicable discount from the current market price for shares issued under such plan does not exceed 5%; and (v) the issuance of shares of Common Stock in any arm’s length transaction, directly or indirectly, to any party.
(i) Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, in the event of a spin-off by the Company to its shareholders, Executive’s participation in such spin-off with respect to the Units and the adjustment of the Units shall be determined in an appropriate and equitable manner, and it is the intention of the parties hereto that, to the extent practicable, such adjustment shall include an equity interest in the spin-off entity.
(j) In the event the parties hereto cannot agree upon an appropriate and equitable adjustment to the Units, the services of an independent investment banker mutually acceptable to Executive and the Company shall (at the sole expense of the Company) be retained to determine an appropriate and equitable adjustment, and such determination shall be binding upon the parties.
(k) Each additional Unit which results from adjustments made pursuant to this Section 9 or the Plan shall be subject to the same terms and conditions regarding vesting and forfeiture as the underlying Unit to which such additional Unit relates.
(l) Notwithstanding the foregoing, no adjustment shall be made and no action shall be taken under this Section 9 to the extent that such adjustment or action shall cause the Units to fail to comply with Section 409A of the Code or the Treasury Regulations thereunder (to the extent applicable to the Units).
10. No Right to Employment. Nothing in this Agreement shall confer upon Executive the right to remain in employ of the Company or any subsidiary of the Company.
11. Nontransferability. This Agreement shall not be assignable or transferable by the Company (other than to successors of the Company) and this Agreement and the Units shall not
be assignable or transferable by the Executive otherwise than by will or by the laws of descent and distribution, and the Units may be paid out during the lifetime of the Executive only to him. More particularly, but without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Units may not be assigned, transferred (except as provided in the preceding sentence), pledged, or hypothecated in any way (whether by operation of law or otherwise), and shall not be subject to execution, attachment or similar process. Any attempted assignment, transfer, pledge, hypothecation or other disposition of the Units contrary to the provisions of this Agreement, and any levy of any attachment or similar process upon the Units, shall be null and void and without effect.
12. Entire Agreement. This Agreement contains all the understandings between the parties hereto pertaining to the matters referred to herein, and supersedes all undertakings and agreements, whether oral or in writing, previously entered into by them with respect thereto. The Executive represents that, in executing this Agreement, he does not rely and has not relied upon any representation or statement not set forth herein made by the Company with regard to the subject matter, basis or effect of this Agreement or otherwise.
13. Amendment or Modification; Waiver. No provision of this Agreement may be amended, modified or waived unless such amendment or modification is agreed to in writing, signed by the Executive and by a duly authorized officer of the Company, and such waiver is set forth in writing and signed by the party to be charged. No waiver by any party hereto of any breach by another party hereto of any condition or provision of this Agreement to be performed by such other party shall be deemed a waiver of a similar or dissimilar condition or provision at the same time, any prior time or any subsequent time.
14. Notices. Any notice to be given hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed given when delivered personally, sent by courier or telecopy or registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, addressed to the party concerned at the address indicated below or to such other address as such party may subsequently give notice of hereunder in writing:
To the Executive: at Executive’s most recent address on the records of the Company
To the Company:
Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corporation
000 Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxx
Xxxxxxxxxx, XX 00000
Attention: Chairman
Facsimile: 000-000-0000
(with a copy to the Company’s General Counsel)
Any notice delivered personally or by courier under this Section 14 shall be deemed given on the date delivered and any notice sent by telecopy or registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, shall be deemed given on the date telecopied or mailed.
15. Severability. If any provision of this Agreement or the application of any such provision to any party or circumstances shall be determined by any court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid and unenforceable to any extent, the remainder of this Agreement or the application of such provision to such person or circumstances, other than those to which it is so determined to be invalid and unenforceable, shall not be affected thereby, and each provision hereof shall be validated and shall be enforced to the fullest extent permitted by law.
16. Noncontravention. The Company represents that the Company is not prevented from entering into, or performing, this Agreement by the terms of any law, order, rule or regulation, its certificate of incorporation or by-laws, or any agreement to which it is a party.
17. Survivorship. The respective rights and obligations of the parties hereunder shall survive any termination of this Agreement or Executive’s employment to the extent necessary for the intended preservation of such rights and obligations.
18. Successors. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon each successor of the Company, and upon the Executive’s beneficiaries, legal representatives or estate, as the case may be.
19. Construction. Except as would be in conflict with any specific provision herein, this Agreement is made under and subject to the provisions of the Plan as in effect on the Grant Date and, except as would conflict with the provisions of this Agreement, all of the provisions of the Plan as in effect on the Grant Date are hereby incorporated herein as provisions of this Agreement. In the event of any such conflict, the terms of this Agreement shall govern.
20. Governing Law. This agreement will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware, without regard to its conflicts of laws principles.
21. Headings. All descriptive headings of sections and paragraphs in this Agreement are for convenience of reference only, and they form no part of this Agreement and shall not affect its interpretation.
22. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.
23. Section 409A of the Code. This Agreement is intended to comply with the requirements of Section 409A of the Code, and shall in all respects be administered and interpreted in accordance with Section 409A. Notwithstanding anything in the Agreement to the contrary, payment may only be made under the Agreement upon an event and in a manner permitted by Section 409A of the Code. If a payment is not made by the designated payment date under the Agreement, the payment shall be made by December 31 of the calendar year in which the designated date occurs. Any payment to be made upon a termination of employment under this Agreement may only be made upon a Separation from Service. To the extent that any provision of the Agreement would cause a conflict with the requirements of Section 409A of the Code, or would cause the administration of the Agreement to fail to satisfy the requirements of
Section 409A, such provision shall be deemed null and void to the extent permitted by applicable law.
[Signature page follows]
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Contract Stock / Restricted Units Agreement as of the date first above written.
INTEGRA LIFESCIENCES HOLDINGS CORPORATION
By: ___________________________________
Name: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx
Title: Executive Chairman of the Board
EXECUTIVE
___________________________________
Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
Notice of Grant of Award and Award Agreement | Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corporation ID: 00-0000000 000 Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx, Xxx Xxxxxx 00000 |
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Effective %%OPTION_DATE,’Month DD, YYYY’%-%, you have been granted a target number of %%TARGET_SHARES_GRANTED,’999,999,999’%-% shares of Performance Stock based on a closing price of Integra common stock of US%%MARKET_VALUE,’$999,999,999.99’%-%. Each share of Performance Stock represents the right to receive one share of Integra common stock upon the achievement of certain revenue growth goals covering the [2018-2020] performance period, as described in the Award Agreement. Following certification of the level of achievement of the revenue growth goal for each fiscal year of the performance period, and subject to your continued service through the applicable vesting date, the Company will issue to you the applicable number of shares of Integra common stock free of restrictions, less any shares withheld for taxes.
The goals associated with these shares of Performance Stock provide the following vesting opportunities (subject to, and as set forth in, the Award Agreement):
Vest Period | Target Date | Metrics |
1 | [____] | With respect to fiscal year [2018], thirty-three percent (33%) of the target number of shares of Performance Stock shall vest at the applicable Performance Vesting Percentage specified in Exhibit A attached hereto on the 1st anniversary of the Award Date. |
2 | [____] | With respect to fiscal year [2019], thirty-three percent (33%) of the target number of shares of Performance Stock shall vest at the applicable Performance Vesting Percentage specified in Exhibit A attached hereto on the 2nd anniversary of the Award Date. |
3 | [____] | With respect to fiscal year [2020], thirty-four percent (34%) of the target number of shares of Performance Stock shall vest at the applicable Performance Vesting Percentage specified in Exhibit A attached hereto on the 3rd anniversary of the Award Date. |
Please read the documents carefully and indicate your acceptance of the grant below.
By your signature and the Company’s signature below, you and the Company agree that this Award is granted under and governed by the terms and conditions of the Company’s Plan, as amended, and the Award Agreement.
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Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corporation Date
Electronic signature to be provided and
recorded via online grant acceptance
process on xxx.xxxxxx.xxx
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PERFORMANCE STOCK AGREEMENT
THIS PERFORMANCE STOCK AGREEMENT (the “Award Agreement”), dated as of %%OPTION_DATE,’Month DD, YYYY’%-% (the “Award Date”), is made by and between Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), and %%FIRST_NAME%-% %%MIDDLE_NAME%-% %%LAST_NAME%-%, an employee of the Company (or one or more of its Related Corporations or Affiliates), hereinafter referred to as the “Participant.”
WHEREAS, the Company has determined to grant to the Participant an award of Performance Stock (as defined below), on the terms set forth herein, under the Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corporation Fourth Amended and Restated 2003 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended (the “Plan”), the terms of which are hereby incorporated by reference and made part of this Award Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the various covenants herein contained, and intending to be legally bound hereby, the parties hereto agree as follows:
ARTICLE I.
DEFINITIONS
Capitalized terms not otherwise defined below shall have the meaning set forth in the Plan. The masculine pronoun shall include the feminine and neuter, and the singular the plural, where the context so indicates.
Section 1.1 Annual Revenue. “Annual Revenue” shall mean the Company’s gross revenue with respect to an applicable fiscal year; provided that in the event the Company sells or otherwise disposes of any business unit or division in a fiscal year during the Performance Period, the Annual Revenue for such year and for any prior fiscal year(s) shall not include any revenue attributable to such business unit or division.
Section 1.2 Catch-Up Performance Goal. “Catch-Up Performance Goal” shall mean the specific goal determined by the Committee, as specified in Exhibit A.
Section 1.3 Catch-Up Shares. “Catch-Up Shares” shall have the meaning as specified in Exhibit A.
Section 1.4 Cause. “Cause” shall have the meaning set forth in the Employment Agreement.
Section 1.5 Change in Control. “Change in Control” shall have the meaning set forth in the Plan.
Section 1.6 Chief Human Resources Officer. “Chief Human Resources Officer” shall mean the Chief Human Resources Officer of the Company.
Section 1.7 Employment Agreement. “Employment Agreement” shall mean that Third Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, effective January 1, 2018, between the Company and the Participant (as may be amended from time to time).
Section 1.8 Good Reason. “Good Reason” shall have the meaning set forth in the Employment Agreement.
Section 1.9 Performance Goals. “Performance Goals” shall mean the specific goal or goals determined by the Committee, as specified in Exhibit A, including (if applicable) the Catch-Up Performance Goal.
Section 1.10 Performance Period. “Performance Period” shall mean the period or periods of time that the Performance Goals must be met, as specified in Exhibit A.
Section 1.11 Performance-Vest. “Performance-Vest” shall mean that, with respect to a share of Performance Stock, the applicable Performance Goal has been achieved.
Section 1.12 Performance Vesting Percentage. “Performance Vesting Percentage” shall mean the percentage determined in accordance with Exhibit A attached hereto, which is a function of whether and to what extent the Performance Goals are achieved during the Performance Period.
Section 1.13 Qualifying Termination. “Qualifying Termination” shall mean a Termination of Service by the Company without Cause or by the Participant for Good Reason or a termination of employment by the Participant due to the Participant’s Retirement.
Section 1.14 Retirement. “Retirement” shall mean a termination of the Participant’s employment by the Participant following the date on which the Participant becomes Retirement Eligible; provided, that the Participant provides no less than six (6) months’ prior written notice of such termination of employment unless a shorter period of time is agreed to by the Committee.
Section 1.15 Retirement Eligible. “Retirement Eligible” shall mean the Participant has attained the age of 55 and has been in continuous service to the Company or its Related Corporations as an employee or Associate for ten (10) years or more.
Section 1.16 Rule 16b-3. “Rule 16b-3” shall mean that certain Rule 16b-3 under the Exchange Act, as such Rule may be amended from time to time.
Section 1.17 Termination of Service. “Termination of Service” shall mean the time when the Participant ceases to provide services to the Company and its Related Corporations and Affiliates as an employee or Associate for any reason with or without Cause, including, but not by way of
limitation, a termination by resignation, discharge, death, or Disability. A Termination of Service shall not include a termination where the Participant is simultaneously reemployed by, or remains employed by, or continues to provide services to, the Company and/or one or more of its Related Corporations and Affiliates or a successor entity thereto.
Section 1.18 Vest or Vested. “Vest” or “Vested” shall mean that, with respect to a share of Performance Stock, both (i) such share of Performance Stock has Performance-Vested and (ii) the continued service condition has been satisfied.
ARTICLE II.
AWARD OF PERFORMANCE STOCK
Section 2.1 Award of Shares of Performance Stock. Effective as of the Award Date, the Company grants to the Participant an award of %%TOTAL_SHARES_GRANTED,’999,999,999’%-% target shares of Performance Stock (the “Target Performance Shares”). Each share of Performance Stock represents the Participant’s right to receive one Share under this Award Agreement if the Performance Goals are met during the Performance Period and the vesting conditions set forth herein are satisfied.
Section 2.2 Forfeiture. Shares of Performance Stock shall be subject to forfeiture as provided in Section 3.2 below.
Section 2.3 Dividend Equivalents. The Participant shall be entitled to receive, with respect to each outstanding Vested but unissued share of Performance Stock, dividend equivalent amounts equal to the regular quarterly cash dividend paid or made with respect to the Shares underlying such Vested but unissued shares of Performance Stock (to the extent regular quarterly cash dividends are paid). Such dividend equivalent amounts shall be aggregated and paid to the Participant within thirty (30) days following the date on which the Shares underlying the Vested shares of Performance Stock are issued to the Participant, but in no event later than December 31 of the year in which the Shares underlying the Vested shares of Performance Stock are issued to the Participant. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if a “Change in Control” occurs prior to the date on which such dividend equivalent amounts are paid, such dividend equivalent amounts shall be paid to the Participant on the date of the Change in Control; provided, however, that such payment shall only occur if the Change in Control meets the requirements of Section 409A(a)(2)(A)(v) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”) and its corresponding regulations. For the avoidance of doubt, such dividend equivalent amounts shall only be paid to the extent that the shares of Performance Stock are Vested as of the applicable dividend payment date, and the Participant shall not be entitled to receive any dividend equivalent amounts with respect to shares of Performance Stock that have not Vested as of such dividend payment date. The dividend equivalents and any amounts that may become payable in respect thereof shall be treated separately
from the shares of Performance Stock and the rights arising in connection therewith for purposes of the designation of time and form of payments required by Code Section 409A.
Section 2.4 Voting Rights. The Participant shall not have any voting rights in respect of the shares of Performance Stock and any Shares underlying the shares of Performance Stock unless and until such Shares shall have been issued by the Company and the Participant becomes the holder of record of such Shares (as evidenced by the appropriate entry on the books of the Company or of a duly authorized transfer agent of the Company).
ARTICLE III.
RESTRICTIONS
Section 3.1 Vesting.
(a) Subject to paragraph (b) below and Sections 3.2 and 3.5 below, shares of Performance Stock shall Vest in cumulative installments as follows:
(i) With respect to fiscal year [2018], a number of shares of Performance Stock equal to the product of (x) thirty-three percent (33%) of the Target Performance Shares, multiplied by (y) the applicable Performance Vesting Percentage determined in accordance with Exhibit A attached hereto, shall Vest on the first anniversary of the Award Date;
(ii) With respect to fiscal year [2019], a number of shares of Performance Stock equal to the product of (x) thirty-three percent (33%) of the Target Performance Shares, multiplied by (y) the applicable Performance Vesting Percentage determined in accordance with Exhibit A attached hereto, shall Vest on the second anniversary of the Award Date; and
(iii) With respect to fiscal year [2020], a number of shares of Performance Stock equal to the product of (x) thirty-four percent (34%) of the Target Performance Shares, multiplied by (y) the applicable Performance Vesting Percentage determined in accordance with Exhibit A attached hereto, shall Vest on the third anniversary of the Award Date.
(b) Subject to Sections 3.2 and 3.5 below, in the event that the Company achieves the Catch-Up Performance Goal with respect to the Performance Period, then any Catch-Up Shares shall Vest on the third anniversary of the Award Date.
Section 3.2 Effect of Termination of Service; Forfeiture.
(a) In the event the Participant incurs, prior to or on the last day of the Performance Period, (i) a Qualifying Termination or (ii) a Termination of Service by reason of the Participant’s Disability or death, and further subject to the Participant’s ongoing compliance with the restrictive
covenants contained in Section 19(c) of the Employment Agreement, any shares of Performance Stock which have not Vested in accordance with Section 3.1 above on or prior to such termination shall remain outstanding and eligible to Vest in accordance with Section 3.1 above and Section 3.5 below based on the Company’s achievement of the Performance Goals during the Performance Period.
(b) Immediately upon the Participant’s Termination of Service that is not a Qualifying Termination or by reason of the Participant’s Disability or death, the Participant shall automatically and without further action forfeit all shares of Performance Stock (and all dividend equivalent rights with respect to such shares of Performance Stock) which have not Vested in accordance with Section 3.1 above or Section 3.5 below on or prior to such termination, and the Participant shall have no further right to or interest in or with respect to such shares of Performance Stock (or such dividend equivalents).
(c) Any shares of Performance Stock that do not Performance-Vest in connection with a Change in Control pursuant to Sections 3.5(a) and 3.5(b) below (and all dividend equivalent rights with respect to such shares of Performance Stock) shall thereupon automatically be forfeited as of such Change in Control, and the Participant shall have no further right to or interest in or with respect to such shares of Performance Stock (or such dividend equivalents).
(d) Any shares of Performance Stock that fail to vest as of the third anniversary of the Award Date (and all dividend equivalent rights with respect to such Performance Stock) shall automatically and without further action be cancelled and forfeited, and the Participant shall have no further right to or interest in or with respect to such unvested shares of Performance Stock (or such dividend equivalents).
Section 3.3 Issuance of Shares.
(a) Subject to a determination of the Committee as to whether and to what extent the applicable Performance Goals have been met, Shares represented by shares of Performance Stock which Vest pursuant to Section 3.1 above or Section 3.5 below shall be issued to the Participant or his or her legal representative on or within five (5) business days following the date on which such shares of Performance Stock Vest pursuant to Section 3.1 above or Section 3.5 below (but in no event later than December 31 of the applicable year in which such shares of Performance Stock Vest).
(b) All Shares issued hereunder shall be issued in certificated form or shall be recorded with the Company’s transfer agent. All such Shares shall be issued free from any restrictions; provided, however, that such Shares shall be subject to any restrictions and conditions as may be required pursuant to Section 4.6 below and those that the Company imposes on its employees in general with respect to selling its Shares. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company shall not be required to issue or record such Shares in the name of the Participant or his or her legal representative unless the Participant or his or her legal representative shall have satisfied the full amount of all federal, state and local withholding or other employment taxes applicable to the taxable income of the Participant resulting from the vesting of the shares of Performance Stock and issuance of the Shares as provided in this Award Agreement (including, without limitation, in the manner set forth in Section 4.3 below).
Section 3.4 Clawback. Notwithstanding anything contained in the Plan or the Award Agreement to the contrary, the shares of Performance Stock, and any related payments, shall be subject to the provisions of any clawback, repayment or recapture policy implemented by the Company, including any such policy adopted to comply with applicable law (including without limitation the Xxxx-Xxxxx Xxxx Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act) or securities exchange listing standards and any rules or regulations promulgated thereunder, to the extent set forth in such policy and/or in any notice or agreement relating to the shares of Performance Stock under the Plan.
Section 3.5 Change in Control. In the event that a Change in Control occurs during the Performance Period:
(a) A number of shares of Performance Stock shall Performance-Vest equal to a number determined at the greater of (i) the achievement of the “Target Level” Performance Vesting Percentage with respect to the fiscal year in which the Change in Control occurs, as specified in Exhibit A attached hereto and (ii) the Company’s actual achievement of the Performance Goal for such year through the Change in Control. Subject to Sections 3.5(d) and (e) below, such Performance-Vested shares of Performance Stock shall remain outstanding and eligible to Vest on the anniversary of the Award Date immediately following the Change in Control, subject to the Participant’s continuous service.
(b) In addition, and subject to Sections 3.5(d) and (e) below, a number of shares of Performance Stock shall Performance-Vest equal to the number of shares of Performance Stock that could vest with respect to each fiscal year of the Performance Period following the fiscal year in which the Change in Control occurs (if any) based on the achievement of the “Target Level” Performance Vesting Percentage with respect to each such year, as specified in Exhibit A, and shall
remain outstanding and eligible to Vest on the date(s) outlined in Section 3.1(a)(ii) and/or (iii) (excluding any Catch-Up Shares which are forfeited in the event of a Change in Control), subject to the Participant’s continued service.
(c) In addition, if the Change in Control occurs following the completion of a fiscal year in the Performance Period but prior to the date on which shares of Performance Stock with respect to such year become Vested pursuant to Section 3.1(a) above, then such shares of Performance Stock shall Vest as of immediately prior to the Change in Control in a number determined in accordance with Section 3.1(a) above.
(d) If the Participant incurred a (1) Qualifying Termination or (2) a Termination of Service by reason of the Participant’s Disability or death, in either case, prior to the Change in Control date, then any shares of Performance Stock that Performance-Vest in accordance with Sections 3.5(a) and (b) above shall Vest as of immediately prior to the Change in Control.
(e) Notwithstanding Sections 3.5(a) and 3.5(b) above, if the Participant incurs (1) a Qualifying Termination or (2) a Termination of Service by reason of the Participant’s Disability or death, in either case, on or following a Change in Control and prior to or on the last day of the Performance Period, then any Performance-Vested shares of Performance Stock that are then-outstanding and have not yet Vested shall Vest in full upon such termination.
ARTICLE IV.
MISCELLANEOUS
Section 4.1 No Additional Rights. Nothing in this Award Agreement or in the Plan shall confer upon any person any right to a position as an Associate or continued employment by the Company or any of its Related Corporations or Affiliates or affect in any way the right of any of the foregoing to terminate the services of an individual at any time.
Section 4.2 Anti-Assignment. The Participant shall have no right to sell, assign, transfer, pledge, or otherwise encumber or dispose of the Participant’s award of shares of Performance Stock.
Section 4.3 Tax Withholding. In satisfaction of all applicable requirements with respect to amounts required by federal, state or local tax law to be withheld with respect to the vesting, distribution or payment of the shares of Performance Stock, the Company shall withhold Shares otherwise issuable upon such distribution or payment of the shares of Performance Stock having a Fair Market Value equal to the sums required to be withheld. Subject to the following sentence, the number of Shares which shall be so withheld in order to satisfy the Participant’s federal, state and local withholding tax liabilities with respect to the vesting of the shares of Performance Stock or issuance of Shares in payment of the shares of Performance Stock shall be limited to the number of Shares which have a Fair Market Value on the date of issuance equal to the aggregate amount of such liabilities based on the minimum statutory withholding rates for federal, state and local tax
purposes that are applicable to, and required in connection with, all or a portion of such supplemental taxable income. In the event that the number of Shares having a Fair Market Value equal to the sums required to be withheld is not a whole number of Shares, the number of Shares so withheld shall be rounded up to the nearest whole share. In addition, to the extent that any Federal Insurance Contributions Act tax withholding obligations arise in connection with the Performance Stock prior to the applicable vesting date, the Administrator shall accelerate the payment of a portion of the award of Performance Stock sufficient to satisfy (but not in excess of) such tax withholding obligations and any tax withholding obligations associated with any such accelerated payment, and the Administrator shall withhold such amounts in satisfaction of such withholding obligations.
Section 4.4 Notices. Any notice to be given under the terms of this Award Agreement to the Company shall be addressed to the Company in care of its Chief Human Resources Officer, and any notice to be given to the Participant shall be addressed to the Participant at his or her address of record maintained by the Human Resources Department. By a notice given pursuant to this Section 4.4, either party may hereafter designate a different address for notices to be given to it or him. Any notice which is required to be given to the Participant shall, if the Participant is then deceased, be given to the Participant’s personal representative if such representative has previously informed the Company of his or her status and address by written notice under this Section 4.4. Any notice shall have been deemed duly given when enclosed in a properly sealed envelope or wrapper addressed as aforesaid, deposited (with postage prepaid) in a post office or branch post office regularly maintained by the United States Postal Service.
Section 4.5 Titles. Titles are provided herein for convenience only and are not to serve as a basis for interpretation or construction of this Award Agreement.
Section 4.6 Conformity to Securities Laws. This Award Agreement is 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, including, without limitation, Rule 16b-3. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, this Award Agreement shall be administered, and the shares of Performance Stock shall be issued, only in such a manner as to conform to such laws, rules and regulations. To the extent permitted by applicable law, this Award Agreement and the shares of Performance Stock issued hereunder shall be deemed amended to the extent necessary to conform to such laws, rules and regulations.
Section 4.7 Amendment. This Award Agreement may be amended only by a writing executed by the parties hereto which specifically states that it is amending this Award Agreement.
Section 4.8 Governing Law. The laws of the State of Delaware shall govern the interpretation, validity, administration, enforcement and performance of the terms of this Award Agreement regardless of the law that might be applied under principles of conflicts of laws.
Section 4.9 Section 409A. This Award Agreement shall be interpreted in accordance with the requirements of Section 409A of the Code. Notwithstanding any provision in this Award Agreement to the contrary, if a payment is deemed to be deferred compensation subject to the requirements of Section 409A of the Code, such payment may only be made under this Award Agreement upon an event and in a manner permitted by Section 409A of the Code. If a payment is not made by the designated payment date under this Award Agreement, the payment shall be made by December 31 of the calendar year in which the designated date occurs. In no event may the Participant, directly or indirectly, designate the calendar year of payment. A termination of service shall not be deemed to have occurred for purposes of any provision of this Award Agreement providing for the payment of any amounts or benefits upon or following a termination of service that are considered “nonqualified deferred compensation” under Section 409A of the Code unless such termination is also a “separation from service” within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code and, for purposes of any such provision of this award Agreement, references to a “termination,” “termination of employment,” “Termination of Service” or like terms shall mean “separation from service.” Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Award Agreement, no amounts payable to the Participant under this Award Agreement shall be paid to the Participant prior to the expiration of the 6-month period following the Participant’s “separation from service” if the Company determines that paying such amounts at the time or times indicated in this Award Agreement would be a prohibited distribution under Section 409A(a)(2)(b)(i) of the Code. If the payment of any such amounts is delayed as a result of the previous sentence, then on the first day following the end of such 6-month period, the Company shall pay the Participant a lump-sum amount equal to the cumulative amount that would have otherwise been payable to the Participant during such 6-month period.
Section 4.10 Electronic Delivery and Acceptance. The Participant hereby consents to receive the Notice of Grant of Award and Award Agreement and any other documents related to this award or future awards by electronic delivery and to accept this or future awards through an on-line or electronic system established and maintained by the Company or another third party designated by the Company. The Participant acknowledges that he has read, understand and agrees to the terms of the Notice of Grant of Award and Award Agreement. Clicking the “ACCEPT” button on E*TRADE’s on-line grant agreement response page will act as the Participant’s electronic signature to these documents and will result in a contract between the Company and the Participant with respect to the award.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Performance Stock Agreement as of the date first above written.
INTEGRA LIFESCIENCES HOLDINGS CORPORATION
By: _________________________________
Name:
Title:
PARTICIPANT
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recorded via online grant acceptance
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EXHIBIT A
PERFORMANCE GOALS AND PERFORMANCE PERIOD
Capitalized terms shall have the meaning set forth in Performance Stock Agreement.
The “Performance Period” shall be the three-year period beginning January 1, [2018] and ending December 31, [2020].
The “Initial Revenue Target” shall mean the final revenue results as disclosed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, [2017].
The “Catch-Up Performance Goal” shall mean that the Company achieves, as of the end of the Performance Period (but not due to a Change in Control), an increase in Annual Revenue of at least [21%] over the Initial Revenue Target.
With respect to each fiscal year in the Performance Period, the “Performance Goal” is that the Company achieves a Threshold Level or higher increase in Annual Revenue over the Initial Revenue Target, as set forth in the table below. A number of shares of Performance Stock will Performance-Vest in accordance with Section 3.1 of the Performance Stock Agreement based on the percentage increase in Annual Revenue over the Initial Revenue Target:
Annual Revenue Target ($) | Increase in Annual Revenue over the Initial Revenue Target (%) | Performance Vesting Percentage | ||
[2018] PERFORMANCE YEAR | ||||
< $[ ˜ ] | [< 3%] | [0%] | ||
“Threshold Level” | $[ ˜ ] | [3%] | [50%] | |
“Target Level” | $[ ˜ ] | [7%] | [100%] | |
“Maximum Level” | > $[ ˜ ] | [> 11%] | [150%] | |
[2019] PERFORMANCE YEAR | ||||
< $[ ˜ ] | [< 6%] | [0%] | ||
“Threshold Level” | $[ ˜ ] | [6%] | [50%] | |
“Target Level” | $[ ˜ ] | [14%] | [100%] | |
“Maximum Level” | > $[ ˜ ] | [> 22%] | [150%] | |
[2020] PERFORMANCE YEAR | ||||
< $[ ˜ ] | [< 9%] | [0%] | ||
“Threshold Level” | $[ ˜ ] | [9%] | [50%] | |
“Target Level” | $[ ˜ ] | [21%] | [100%] | |
“Maximum Level” | > $[ ˜ ] | [> 33%] | [150%] |
In the event that the increase in Annual Revenue over the prior fiscal year falls between the “Threshold Level” and the “Target Level,” then the Performance Vesting Percentage shall be
determined by means of linear interpolation between the “Threshold Level” and “Target Level” Performance Vesting Percentages specified above; and in the event that the increase in Annual Revenue over the prior fiscal year falls between the “Target Level” and the “Maximum Level,” then the Performance Vesting Percentage shall be determined by means of linear interpolation between the “Target Level” and “Maximum Level” Performance Vesting Percentages specified above.
Notwithstanding the forgoing, in the event that (i) a Change in Control does not occur during the Performance Period, (ii) the Performance Goal with respect to a given fiscal year in the Performance Period is not achieved at the applicable Target Level or higher, and (iii) the Catch-Up Performance Goal is achieved, then a number of shares of Performance Stock equal to the difference between (x) the number of shares of Performance Stock which would have Vested in the event that the Performance Goal had been achieved at the Target Level with respect to such fiscal year and (y) the number of shares of Performance Stock which actually became Vested based on the applicable Performance Vesting Percentage for such fiscal year, shall become Vested in accordance with Section 3.1(b) of the Performance Stock Agreement (such number of shares, the “Catch-Up Shares”).