SYMANTEC CORPORATION PERFORMANCE BASED RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT AWARD AGREEMENT RECITALS
Exhibit 10.03
SYMANTEC CORPORATION
PERFORMANCE BASED RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT AWARD AGREEMENT
RECITALS
A. | The Board has adopted the Plan for the purpose of providing incentives to attract, retain and motivate eligible persons whose present and potential contributions are important to the success of Symantec Corporation (the βCompanyβ) and its Subsidiaries and Affiliates. The term βCompanyβ shall include any successor to Symantec Corporation, as well as its Subsidiaries and Affiliates. |
B. | The Participant is to render valuable services to the Company and/or its Subsidiaries and Affiliates, and this Performance Based Restricted Stock Unit Agreement is executed pursuant to, and is intended to carry out the purposes of, the Plan in connection with the Companyβs issuance of rights in respect of Common Stock in the form of Performance Based Restricted Stock Units (each, an βEPS PRUβ). |
C. | All capitalized terms in this Agreement shall have the meaning assigned to them in Appendix A or B attached hereto. All undefined terms shall have the meaning assigned to them in the Plan. |
NOW, THEREFORE, it is hereby agreed as follows:
1. | Grant of Performance Based Restricted Stock Units. The Company hereby awards to the Participant EPS XXXx under the Plan. Each EPS PRU represents the right to receive one share of Common Stock on vesting based on achievement of the performance objectives set forth in Appendix B (each, a βShareβ), subject to the provisions of this Agreement (including any Appendices hereto). The number of Shares subject to this Award, the applicable vesting schedule for the EPS XXXx and the Shares, the dates on which those vested Shares shall be issued to Participant and the remaining terms and conditions governing this Award shall be as set forth in this Agreement (including any Appendices hereto). |
AWARD SUMMARY
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Award Date and Number of Shares Subject to Award: | As set forth in the Notice of Grant of Award (the βNotice of Grantβ). |
Vesting Schedule: | The Shares shall vest pursuant to the schedule set forth on Appendix B hereto. Subject to the provisions of Appendix B hereto, the Shares that may be earned on each applicable vesting date shall vest on that date only if the employment of the Participant has not Terminated as of such date, and no additional Shares shall vest following the Participantβs Termination. |
Issuance Schedule | The Shares in which the Participant vests shall be issuable as set forth in Paragraph 6. However, the actual number of vested Shares to be issued will be subject to the provisions of Paragraph 7 (pursuant to which the applicable withholding taxes are to be collected) and Appendix B. |
2. | Limited Transferability. This Award, and any interest therein, shall not be transferable or assignable by the Participant, and may not be made subject to execution, attachment or similar process, otherwise than by will or by the laws of descent and distribution or as consistent with this Agreement and the Plan. |
3. | Cessation of Service. Subject to the provisions of Appendix B hereto, should the Participantβs service as an employee, director, consultant, independent contractor or advisor to the Company or a Parent, Subsidiary or an Affiliate of the Company be Terminated for any reason (whether or not in breach of local labor laws) prior to vesting in one or more Shares subject to this Award, then the EPS XXXx covering such unvested Shares will be immediately thereafter cancelled, the Participant shall cease to have any right or entitlement to receive any Shares under those cancelled EPS XXXx and the Participantβs right to receive EPS XXXx and vest under the Plan in respect thereof, if any, will terminate effective as of the date that the Participant is no longer actively providing service. For purposes of service, transfer of employment between the Company and any Subsidiary or Affiliate shall not constitute Termination of Service. The Committee shall have the exclusive discretion to determine when the Participant is no longer actively providing service for purposes of the Plan. |
4. | Corporate Transaction. Subject to the provisions of Appendix B hereto: |
a.In the event of a Corporate Transaction, any or all outstanding EPS XXXx subject to this Agreement may be assumed, converted or replaced by the successor corporation (if any), which assumption, conversion or replacement will be binding on the Participant, or the successor corporation may substitute an equivalent award or provide substantially similar consideration to the Participant as was provided to stockholders (after taking into account the existing provisions of the EPS XXXx).
b.In the event such successor corporation (if any) fails to assume this Award or substitute an equivalent award (as provided in Paragraph 4(a) above) pursuant to a Corporate Transaction, this Award will expire on such transaction at such time and on such conditions as the Board shall determine.
c.Any action taken pursuant to clauses (a) or (b) above must either (i)Β preserve the exemption of these EPS XXXx from SectionΒ 409A of the Code or (ii)Β comply with SectionΒ 409A of the Code.
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d.This Agreement shall not in any way affect the right of the Company to adjust, reclassify, reorganize or otherwise change its capital or business structure or to merge, consolidate, dissolve, liquidate or sell or transfer all or any part of its business or assets.
5. | Adjustment in Shares. Should any change be made to the Common Stock by reason of any stock dividend, recapitalization, stock split, reverse stock split, subdivision, combination, reclassification or similar change in the capital structure of the Company without consideration, or if there is a change in the corporate structure, then appropriate adjustments shall be made to the total number and/or class of securities issuable pursuant to this Award in order to reflect such change and thereby preclude a dilution or enlargement of benefits hereunder. |
6. | Issuance of Shares of Common Stock. |
i.As soon as practicable following the applicable vesting date of any portion of the EPS PRU (including the date (if any) on which vesting of any portion of this EPS PRU accelerates), the Company shall issue to, or on behalf of the Participant a certificate (which may be in electronic form) for the applicable number of underlying shares of Common Stock that so vested, subject, however, to the provisions of Paragraph 7 pursuant to which the applicable withholding taxes are to be collected. In no event shall the date of settlement (meaning the date that shares of Common Stock are issued) be later than two and one half (2Β½) months after the later of (i) the end of the Companyβs fiscal year in which the applicable vesting date occurs or (ii) the end of the calendar year in which the applicable vesting date occurs.
ii.If the Company determines that the Participant is a βspecified employee,β as defined in the regulations under SectionΒ 409A of the Code, at the time of the Participantβs βseparation from service,β as defined in those regulations, then any units that otherwise would have been settled during the first six months following the Participantβs separation from service will instead be settled during the seventh month following the Participantβs separation from service, unless the settlement of those units is exempt from SectionΒ 409A of the Code.
iii.In no event shall fractional Shares be issued.
iv.The holder of this Award shall not have any stockholder rights, including voting rights, with respect to the Shares subject to the EPS XXXx until the Award holder becomes the record holder of those Shares following their actual issuance and after the satisfaction of the Tax Obligations (as defined below).
7. | Tax Obligations. The Participant hereby agrees to make adequate provision for any sums required to satisfy the applicable federal, state, local and foreign employment, social insurance, payroll, income and other tax withholding obligations of the Company or any Affiliate (the βTax Obligationsβ) that arise in connection with this Award. The satisfaction of the Tax Obligations shall occur at the time the Participant receives a distribution of Common Stock or other property pursuant to this Award, or at any time prior to such time or thereafter as reasonably requested by the Company and/or any Affiliate in accordance with applicable law. The Participant hereby authorizes the Company, at its sole discretion and subject to any limitations under applicable law, to satisfy any such Tax Obligations by any of the following methods: (1) in the event the EPS PRU is to be settled in part in cash rather than settled in full in Shares, withholding from the cash to be distributed to the Participant in settlement of this Award, (2) permitting the Participant to enter into a βsame day saleβ commitment with a broker-dealer that is a member of the |
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National Association of Securities Dealers (an βNASD Dealerβ) whereby the Participant irrevocably elects to sell a portion of the Shares to be delivered under the Award to satisfy the applicable Tax Obligations and whereby the NASD Dealer irrevocably commits upon receipt of such Shares to forward the proceeds necessary to satisfy the Tax Obligations directly to the Company and/or its Affiliates, and (3) withholding Shares that are otherwise to be issued and delivered to the Participant under this Award in satisfaction of the Tax Obligations up to the maximum statutory amount. In addition, to the extent this Award is not settled in cash, the Company is authorized to satisfy any Tax Obligations by withholding for the Tax Obligations from wages and other cash compensation payable to the Participant or by causing the Participant to tender a cash payment to the Company if the Committee determines in good faith at the time the Tax Obligations arise that withholding pursuant to the foregoing alternatives (2) and (3) above are not in the best interest of the Company or the Participant. In the event the Tax Obligations arise prior to the delivery to the Participant of Common Stock or it is determined after the delivery of Shares or other property that the amount of the Tax Obligations was greater than the amount withheld by the Company and/or any Affiliate, the Participant shall indemnify and hold the Company and its Affiliates harmless from any failure by the Company and/or any Affiliate to withhold the proper amount. The Company may refuse to deliver the Shares if the Participant fails to comply with the Participantβs obligations in connection with the Tax Obligations as described in this Paragraph 7.
8. | Compliance with Laws and Regulations. |
i.The issuance of shares of Common Stock pursuant to the EPS PRU shall be subject to compliance by the Company and the Participant with all applicable requirements of law relating thereto, and with all applicable regulations of any stock exchange (or an established market, if applicable) on which the Common Stock may be listed for trading at the time of such issuance.
ii.The inability of the Company to obtain approval from any regulatory body having authority deemed by the Company to be necessary to the lawful issuance of any Common Stock hereby shall relieve the Company of any liability with respect to the non-issuance of the Common Stock as to which such approval shall not have been obtained. The Company, however, shall use its best efforts to obtain all such approvals.
9. | Successors and Assigns. Except to the extent otherwise provided in this Agreement, the provisions of this Agreement shall inure to the benefit of, and be binding upon, the Company and its successors and assigns and Participant, Participantβs assigns, the legal representatives, heirs and legatees of Participantβs estate and any beneficiaries designated by Participant. |
10. | Notices. Any notice required to be given or delivered to the Company under the terms of this Agreement shall be in writing and addressed to the Company at its principal corporate offices. Any notice required to be given or delivered to Participant shall be in writing and addressed to Participant at the address indicated below Participantβs signature line on this Agreement (as may be updated from time to time by written notice from the Participant). All notices shall be deemed effective upon personal delivery or upon deposit in the U.S. mail, postage prepaid and properly addressed to the party to be notified. |
11. | Construction. This Agreement and the Notice of Grant evidenced hereby are made and granted pursuant to the Plan and are in all respects limited by and subject to the terms of the Plan. In the event of any conflict between the terms of this Agreement and the Plan, the terms of the Plan shall apply. All decisions of the Committee with respect to any question or issue arising under the Plan or this Agreement shall be conclusive and binding on all persons having an interest in the EPS PRU. |
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12. | Governing Law. The interpretation, performance and enforcement of this Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of California without resort to that Stateβs conflict-of-laws rules. For purposes of litigating any dispute that arises directly or indirectly from the relationship of the parties evidenced by this grant or the Agreement, the parties hereby submit to, and consent to the exclusive jurisdiction of the State of California and agree that such litigation shall be conducted only in the courts of Santa Xxxxx County, California, or the federal courts for the United States for the Northern District of California, and no other courts, where this grant is made and/or to be performed. |
13. | Excess Shares. If the Shares covered by this Agreement exceed, as of the date the EPS PRU is granted, the number of shares of Common Stock which may without stockholder approval be issued under the Plan, then the Award shall be void with respect to those excess Shares, unless stockholder approval of an amendment sufficiently increasing the number of shares of Common Stock issuable under the Plan is obtained in accordance with the provisions of the Plan. |
14. | Employment At-Will. Nothing in this Agreement or in the Plan shall confer upon Participant any right to continue in the employment of the Company for any period of specific duration or interfere with or otherwise restrict in any way the rights of the Company (or any Parent or Subsidiary employing or retaining Participant) or of Participant, which rights are hereby expressly reserved by each, to terminate Participantβs service with the Company at any time for any reason, with or without cause. |
15. | Severability. The provisions of this Agreement are severable and if any one or more provisions are determined to be illegal or otherwise unenforceable, in whole or in part, the remaining provisions shall nevertheless be binding and enforceable. |
16. | Electronic Delivery. The Company may, in its sole discretion, decide to deliver any documents related to participation in the Plan, EPS XXXx granted under the Plan or future EPS XXXx that may be granted under the Plan (including, without limitation, disclosures that may be required by the Securities and Exchange Commission) by electronic means or to request Participantβs consent to participate in the Plan by electronic means. Participant hereby consents to receive such documents by electronic delivery and, if requested, to agree to participate in the Plan through an on-line or electronic system established and maintained by the Company or another third party designated by the Company. |
17. | Imposition of Other Requirements. The Company reserves the right to impose other requirements on Participantβs participation in the Plan, on the Award and on any Shares acquired under the Plan, to the extent the Company determines it is necessary or advisable in order to comply with local law or facilitate the administration of the Plan, and to require Participant to sign any additional agreements or undertakings that may be necessary to accomplish the foregoing. |
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement on this ____ date of ____________, 201__.
SYMANTEC CORPORATION | |
By: | |
Title: | Interim President and Chief Executive Officer |
Address: | 000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx |
Xxxxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx 00000 | |
PARTICIPANT | |
Signature: | |
Address: | |
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APPENDIX A
DEFINITIONS
DEFINITIONS
The following definitions shall be in effect under the Agreement:
1. | Agreement shall mean this Performance Based Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement. |
2. | Award shall mean the award of EPS XXXx made to the Participant pursuant to the terms of this Agreement. |
3. | Award Date shall mean the date the EPS XXXx are granted to Participant pursuant to the Agreement and shall be the date indicated in the Notice of Grant. |
4. | Code shall mean the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. |
5. | Committee shall mean the Compensation and Leadership Development Committee of the Company Board of Directors. |
6. | Corporate Transaction shall mean |
(a). | a dissolution or liquidation of the Company, |
(b). | a merger or consolidation in which the Company is not the surviving corporation (other than a merger or consolidation with a wholly-owned subsidiary, a reincorporation of the Company in a different jurisdiction, or other transaction in which there is no substantial change in the stockholders of the Company or their relative stock holdings and the Awards granted under the Plan are assumed, converted or replaced by the successor corporation, which assumption will be binding on all Participants), |
(c). | a merger in which the Company is the surviving corporation but after which the stockholders of the Company (other than any stockholder which merges (or which owns or controls another corporation which merges) with the Company in such merger) cease to own their shares or other equity interests in the Company, |
(d). | the sale of substantially all of the assets of the Company, or |
(e). | any other transaction which qualifies as a βcorporate transactionβ under Section 424(a) of the Code wherein the stockholders of the Company give up all of their equity interest in the Company (except for the acquisition, sale or transfer of all or substantially all of the outstanding shares of the Company from or by the stockholders of the Company). |
7. | Common Stock shall mean shares of the Companyβs common stock, par value $0.01 per share. |
8. | Notice of Grant shall mean such notice as provided by the Stock Administration Department of the Company, or such other applicable department of the Company, providing Participant with notice of the issuance of an EPS PRU award pursuant to the Plan and terms of this Agreement. |
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9. | Participant shall mean the person named in the Notice of Grant relating to the EPS XXXx covered by this Agreement. |
10. | Plan shall mean the Companyβs 2013 Equity Incentive Plan, as the same may be amended from time to time. |
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PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE
PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE
The number of EPS XXXx that will be earned shall be based on the metrics set forth below. Terms not otherwise defined in Appendix A or B shall have the meaning ascribed to them in the Plan.
1. Grant of EPS Performance Based Restricted Stock Units.
Subject to the terms and conditions of the Agreement, the Notice of Grant and the Plan, the Company hereby grants to the Participant a number of EPS XXXx set forth in the Notice of Grant, subject to vesting terms as set forth below.
2. Performance Metrics.
The Participant can earn the EPS XXXx based on the Companyβs performance over the three-year period set forth in the Notice of Grant hereafter referred to as the βPerformance Periodβ. This Agreement covers the Earnings per Share (EPS) component of the FY20 XXXx granted to the Participant.
Earnings per Share (EPS). The number of EPS XXXx that may be earned at the end of the Companyβs fiscal year beginning March 30, 2019 and ending April 3, 2020 (βFY20β) will range from % to % of the EPS Target Grant, and shall be determined based upon the Companyβs achievement of the EPS performance goal for FY20, as determined by the Committee at each level set forth in the following chart (βEPS Performance Goalβ). EPS calculations shall be based on million fully diluted shares. EPS performance between the Threshold Level and the Maximum Level as set forth in following chart (the βEPS Performance Percentageβ) will be determined based on linear interpolation between the applicable Performance Levels.
Performance Levels | EPS Performance Goal | EPS Performance Percentage |
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Target Level | ||
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Nothing in this Section or elsewhere in the Agreement shall be read as allowing the Participant to earn more than % of the Target Grant during the Performance Period.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Appendix B, the Committee may make any changes in this Section 2 as it determines in its sole discretion, without the consent of any Participant. For the avoidance of doubt, without the consent of any Participant, the Committee may, in its discretion, adjust the EPS Performance Goal to account for strategic transactions to the extent the Committee determines to be reasonable or appropriate.
3. Committee Certification and Vesting of EPS XXXx.
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As soon as practicable following the completion of FY20, the Committee shall determine and certify in writing the Performance Level that has been attained for the EPS Performance Goal, the EPS Performance Percentage and the number of EPS XXXx that will be eligible to vest at the completion of the Performance Period based on the applicable EPS Performance Percentage. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if pursuant to Section 5, the EPS XXXx cease to be subject to the Performance Levels, certification by the Committee shall no longer be required for the EPS XXXx to become vested pursuant to Section 5. The Committeeβs determination of the number of earned and vested EPS XXXx shall be binding on the Participant.
4. Timing of Settlement.
Subject to Section 5 and 6 below, the following settlement provisions shall apply.
The EPS XXXx, to the extent vested, shall be settled as soon as reasonably practicable following the end of the Performance Period.
5. Change of Control.
In the event of a Corporate Transaction constituting a Change of Control, where the Participantβs EPS XXXx are assumed or substituted consistent with Section 4(a) of the Award Agreement, the Participantβs EPS XXXx will, to the extent applicable, be subject to the acceleration provisions of Section 1 of the Executive Retention Plan (as well as all other provisions of such plan, including Section 3 thereof), provided that if a qualifying termination under the Executive Retention Plan occurs prior to or during FY20, the applicable EPS Performance Percentage shall in all cases be %, notwithstanding any other higher performance then-predicted or expected. For the avoidance of the doubt, the foregoing acceleration provisions assume a qualifying termination following such Change of Control as set forth in Section 1 of the Executive Retention Plan.
In the event of a Corporate Transaction constituting a Change of Control, where the successor corporation fails to assume the Participantβs EPS XXXx or substitute an equivalent award such that Section 4(b) of the Notice of Grant applies and the Award expires, the EPS XXXx will accelerate and become immediately payable with an EPS Performance Percentage of %, notwithstanding any other higher performance then-predicted or expected.
6. Death, Disability and Involuntary Termination.
If the Participantβs employment with the Company (or any majority or greater owned subsidiary) terminates for any reason prior to the end of FY20, the EPS XXXx shall be immediately cancelled without consideration.
If a Participantβs employment with the Company (or any majority or greater owned subsidiary) terminates by reason of death, Disability or an Involuntary Termination other than for Cause during the Performance Period but after the end of FY20, and provided that the Participant (or beneficiary or guardian in the event of death or disability) returns and makes effective a general release of claims in favor of the Company (and any majority or greater owned subsidiary) within 60 days following such termination of employment, then the number of EPS XXXx will accelerate and become immediately payable based on the extent to which the EPS Performance Percentage has been achieved multiplied by the Proration Factor.
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For purposes of service, transfer of employment between the Company and any Subsidiary or Affiliate shall not constitute a Termination of Service. The Committee shall have the exclusive discretion to determine when the Participant is no longer actively providing service for purposes of the Plan.
7. Exercise of Negative Discretion
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Appendix B, the Committee may, without the consent of any Participant, exercise negative discretion so as to reduce by up to fifty percent (50%) the amount of EPS XXXx or the number of Shares to be delivered in connection therewith to the extent it determines to be reasonable or appropriate; provided, however, that such determination is made as soon as administratively practicable following the completion of the Performance Period.
8. Forfeiture and Clawback Provision
All benefits hereunder shall be subject to the provisions of any recoupment or clawback policy adopted by the Board or required by law, including but not limited to, any requirement to recoup or require forfeiture of any Covered Amounts as a result of a financial restatement by the Company due to fraud or intentional misconduct to the extent such Covered Amounts would not have been granted, vested, paid or otherwise received had the financial results been calculated based on the Companyβs financial statements as restated.
In addition, the Board or Committee shall, in such circumstances as it deems appropriate, recoup or require forfeiture of any Covered Amounts in the event of (i) the Participantβs act or omission resulting in a violation of the Companyβs Code of Conduct, Code of Ethics for Chief Executive Officer and Senior Financial Officers or other Company policy, provided that such act or omission occurs following the effective date of the applicable Code or policy, or any amendment to such Code or policy; (ii) the adjustment of quarterly or annual financial statements (whether audited or unaudited) for any of the Companyβs fiscal years during the Performance Period to correct one or more errors that have a material impact on the Companyβs EPS; or (iii) a recommendation by the Companyβs Board or Audit Committee as the result of any ongoing internal investigation.
The Covered Amounts subject to recoupment or forfeiture pursuant to the foregoing shall include the amounts received by the Participant pursuant to this Award under this Agreement, including (i) any proceeds, gains or other economic benefit actually or constructively received by the Participant upon the receipt or settlement of any Award granted hereunder, or upon the receipt or resale of any Shares underlying the Award and (ii) any unvested or unsettled Award (A) in the case of any adjustment or restatement of the Companyβs financial statements (including a correction of the Companyβs EPS), during the three-year period preceding the date on which the Company determined, or if later first disclosed, that it is or will be preparing an adjustment or restatement; or (B) in the case of any fraud, misconduct, act or omission by the Participant, during the three-year period preceding the date of such fraud, misconduct, act or omission, as determined by the Board or a committee thereof.
9. Section 409A of the Code
Notwithstanding the other provisions hereof, this Performance Based Restricted Stock Unit Agreement is intended to comply with the requirements of Section 409A of the Code, to the extent applicable, and this Performance Based Restricted Stock Unit Agreement shall be interpreted to avoid any penalty sanctions under Section 409A of the Code. Accordingly, all provisions herein, or incorporated by reference, shall be construed and interpreted to comply with Section 409A of the Code and, if necessary, any such provision
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shall be deemed amended to comply with Section 409A of the Code and regulations thereunder. If any payment or benefit cannot be provided or made at the time specified herein without incurring sanctions under Section 409A of the Code, then such benefit or payment shall be provided in full at the earliest time thereafter when such sanctions will not be imposed. Any amount payable under this Agreement that constitutes deferred compensation subject to Section 409A of the Code shall be paid at the time provided under this Agreement or such other time as permitted under Section 409A of the Code. No interest will be payable with respect to any amount paid within a time period permitted by, or delayed because of, Section 409A of the Code. All payments to be made upon a termination of employment under this Agreement that are deferred compensation may only be made upon a βseparation from serviceβ 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 Participant directly or indirectly, designate the calendar year of payment.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, in no event whatsoever shall the Company be liable for any additional tax, interest, income inclusion or other penalty that may be imposed on a Participant by Code Section 409A or for damages for failing to comply with Code Section 409A unless such failure is a result of the Companyβs breach of this Plan or the Performance Based Restricted Stock Unit Agreement.
10. Definitions
(a).Cause shall mean the dismissal or discharge of a Participant from employment for one or more of the following reasons or actions: (i)Β failure to perform,Β to the reasonable satisfaction of the Company,Β the ParticipantβsΒ duties and/or responsibilities, as assigned or delegated by theΒ Company;Β Β (ii) commission of a felonyΒ or crime of moral turpitude,Β including butΒ not limited to embezzlement or fraud; (iii)Β materialΒ breach of the terms of the Participantβs employment agreement, confidentiality and intellectual property agreement or any other agreement by and between the Participant and the Company;Β (iv) commission of any act of dishonesty,Β misconduct or fraud in any wayΒ impacting theΒ Company,Β its clients, or its affiliates; (v) anyΒ misconduct which brings the CompanyΒ into disrepute, including conduct that injures or impairs the Company'sΒ business prospects,Β reputation or standing in the community; orΒ (vi) violation of Company policies,Β including, without limitation, any violation ofΒ the CompanyβsΒ Code of Conduct and Global Workforce Inclusion Policies; provided, however, that the Company shall allow Participant a reasonable opportunity (but not in excess of 10 calendar days) to cure, to the reasonable satisfaction of the Company, any act or omission applicable to part (i), (iii), or (vi) above, if curable in the Companyβs determination; provided, further, that it is understood that willful or grossly negligent acts or omissions will not be curable.
(b).Change of Control shall have the meaning ascribed to it in the Executive Retention Plan; provided, however, that, to the extent that any amount constituting deferred compensation (as defined in SectionΒ 409A of the Code) would vest or become payable by reason of a Change in Control, such amount shall vest or become payable only if the event constituting a Change in Control would also qualify as a change in ownership or effective control of the Company or a change in the ownership of a substantial portion of the assets of the Company, each as defined within the meaning of SectionΒ 409A of the Code, as it has been and may be amended from time to time, and any proposed or final Treasury Regulations and Internal Revenue Service guidance that has been promulgated or may be promulgated thereunder from time to time.
(c).EPS shall be computed as non-GAAP net income, calculated in the manner consistent with the annual financial plan presented to and approved by the Board of Directors, divided by million fully diluted shares as set forth in Appendix B Section 2.Β Non-GAAP net income shall be calculated
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as shall be calculated as GAAP profit before tax reflected in the Companyβs consolidated statements of operations as adjusted for the following items: the impact from business combination accounting entries (such as deferred revenue fair value adjustments, and inventory fair value adjustments), stock-based compensation expense, restructuring, separation, transition and other related charges, integration and acquisition expenses, charges related to the amortization of intangible assets, income or loss from discontinued operations, non-cash interest expense, income or loss from equity method investments and amortization of debt issuance costs and certain other items that are not included in the Companyβs non-GAAP results reported in the Companyβs earningsβ press release, and applying the effective tax rate of 20.0%, all calculated based on the applicable fiscal year plan level exchange rates.
(d).EPS Target Grant shall mean the number of shares of Common Stock associated with the EPS PRU grant as determined by the Committee, assuming an EPS Performance Percentage of %.
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(e).Executive Retention Plan shall mean the Symantec Executive Retention Plan as in effect on the date of this Agreement and as hereafter amended from time to time.
(f).Proration Factor shall mean a percentage, determined by the quotient of the following: the numerator of which is the number of calendar months rounded up to the next whole month) the Participant was in the employ of the Company (or any majority or greater owned subsidiary) during the period commencing on the earlier of (x) the Award Date, or (y) if the Award Date occurred in June 2019, the first date after March 30, 2019 during which the Participant was employed by the Company (the βStart Dateβ), and ending on the date of termination of employment, and the denominator of which is the number of calendar months rounded up to the next whole month between the Start Date and April 1, 2022, up to a maximum of thirty-six (36) months.
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APPENDIX C
ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS FOR PARTICIPANTS LOCATED
OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES
1.Β Β Β Β Nature of the Grant. In accepting this Agreement, the Participant acknowledges, understands and agrees that:
a.Β Β Β Β the Plan is established voluntarily by the Company, it is discretionary in nature and may be modified, amended, suspended or terminated by the Company at any time, unless otherwise provided in the Plan or this Agreement;
b.Β Β Β Β the grant of EPS XXXx is exceptional, voluntary and occasional and does not create any contractual or other right to receive future awards of EPS XXXx, or benefits in lieu of EPS XXXx even if EPS XXXx have been awarded in the past;
c.Β Β Β Β all decisions with respect to future grants of EPS XXXx, if any, will be at the sole discretion of the Company;
d.Β Β Β Β the Participantβs participation in the Plan is voluntary;
e.Β Β Β Β the EPS XXXx and the Shares subject to the EPS XXXx, and the income from and value of same, are not intended to replace any pension rights or compensation;
f.Β Β Β Β the Participantβs participation in the Plan will not create or amend a right to further employment with the Company or, if different, the Participantβs actual employer (the βEmployerβ) and shall not interfere with the ability of the Employer to terminate Participantβs service at any time with or without cause;
g.Β Β Β Β EPS XXXx are an extraordinary item that do not constitute compensation of any kind for services of any kind rendered to the Company or to the Employer, and EPS XXXx are outside the scope of the Participantβs employment contract, if any;
h.Β Β Β Β EPS XXXx and the Shares subject to the EPS XXXx, and the income from and value of same, are not part of normal or expected compensation or salary for any purpose, including, but not limited to, calculation of any severance, resignation, termination, redundancy, dismissal, end of service payments, bonuses, long-service awards, holiday pay, pension or retirement or welfare benefits or similar mandatory payments;
i.Β Β Β Β unless otherwise agreed with the Company, the EPS XXXx and the Shares subject to the EPS XXXx, and the income from and value of same, are not granted as consideration for, or in connection with, the service the Participant may provide as a director of a Subsidiary or Affiliate;
j.Β Β Β Β in the event that Participant is not an employee of the Company, the grant of EPS XXXx will not be interpreted to form an employment contract or relationship with the Company; and furthermore, the grant of EPS XXXx will not be interpreted to form an employment contract with the Employer or any Subsidiary or Affiliate of the Company;
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k. Β Β Β Β the future value of the underlying Shares is unknown, indeterminable and cannot be predicted with certainty;
l.Β Β Β Β if the Participant receives Shares upon vesting, the value of such Shares acquired on vesting of EPS XXXx may increase or decrease;
m.Β Β Β Β no claim or entitlement to compensation or damages shall arise from forfeiture of the EPS XXXx resulting from the Participantβs Termination (regardless of the reason for such termination and whether or not the termination is later found to be invalid or in breach of employment laws in the jurisdiction where the Participant is employed or the terms of the Participantβs employment agreement, if any), and in consideration of this Award to which the Participant is otherwise not entitled, the Participant agrees not to institute any claim against the Company, or any Parent, Subsidiaries or Affiliates or the Employer;
n.Β Β Β Β neither the Company, the Employer nor any Parent, Subsidiary or Affiliate shall be liable for any foreign exchange rate fluctuation between the Participantβs local currency and the United States Dollar that may affect the value of the EPS XXXx or of any amounts due to the Participant pursuant to the settlement of the EPS XXXx or the subsequent sale of any Shares acquired upon settlement;
o.Β Β Β Β the Company is not providing any tax, legal or financial advice, nor is the Company making any recommendations regarding the Participantβs participation in the Plan; and
p.Β Β Β Β the Participant should consult with his or her own personal tax, legal and financial advisors regarding participation in the Plan before taking any action related to the Plan.
2.Β Β Β Β Language. The Participant acknowledges and agrees that he or she is sufficiently proficient in English, or has consulted with an advisor who is sufficiently proficient in English, so as to enable him or her to understand the terms and conditions of this Agreement. Further, if the Participant has received this Agreement or any other document related to the Plan translated into a language other than English and if the meaning of the translated version is different than the English version, the English version will control.
3.Β Β Β Β Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx Restrictions/Market Abuse Laws. The Participant acknowledges that, depending on the Participantβs country, the brokerβs country or the country in which the Shares are listed, the Participant may be subject to xxxxxxx xxxxxxx restrictions and/or market abuse laws in applicable jurisdictions, including the United States and the Participantβs country, which may affect the Participantβs ability to accept, acquire, sell, attempt to sell or otherwise dispose of Shares, rights to Shares (e.g., EPS XXXx) or rights linked to the value of Shares during such times as the Participant is considered to have βinside informationβ regarding the Company, as defined by the laws or regulations in the applicable jurisdictions. Local xxxxxxx xxxxxxx laws and regulations may prohibit the cancellation or amendment of orders the Participant placed before he or she possessed inside information. Furthermore, the Participant could be prohibited from (i) disclosing the inside information to any third party (other than on a βneed to knowβ basis) and (ii) βtippingβ third parties or causing them otherwise to buy or sell securities, where third parties include fellow employees. The xxxxxxx xxxxxxx and/or market abuse laws may be different from any Company Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx Policy. The Participant is responsible for ensuring compliance with any applicable restrictions and should consult his or her personal legal advisor on this matter.
4.Β Β Β Β Foreign Asset/Account and Exchange Control Reporting. The Participantβs country may have certain exchange controls and foreign asset and/or account reporting requirements which may affect his or her ability to purchase or hold Shares under the Plan or receive cash from his or her participation in the Plan
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(including from any dividends received or sale proceeds arising from the sale of Shares) in a brokerage or bank account outside the Participantβs country. The Participant may be required to report such accounts, assets or transactions to the tax or other authorities in his or her country. Further, the Participant may be required to repatriate Shares or proceeds acquired as a result of participating in the Plan to his or her country through a designated bank/broker and/or within a certain time. The Participant acknowledges and agrees that it is his or her responsibility to be compliant with such regulations and understands that the Participant should speak with his or her personal legal advisor for any details regarding any foreign asset/account reporting or exchange control reporting requirements in the Participantβs country arising out or his or her participation in the Plan.
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SYMANTEC CORPORATION
PERFORMANCE BASED RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT AWARD AGREEMENT
RECITALS
D. | The Board has adopted the Plan for the purpose of providing incentives to attract, retain and motivate eligible persons whose present and potential contributions are important to the success of Symantec Corporation (the βCompanyβ) and its Subsidiaries and Affiliates. The term βCompanyβ shall include any successor to Symantec Corporation, as well as its Subsidiaries and Affiliates. |
E. | The Participant is to render valuable services to the Company and/or its Subsidiaries and Affiliates, and this Performance Based Restricted Stock Unit Agreement is executed pursuant to, and is intended to carry out the purposes of, the Plan in connection with the Companyβs issuance of rights in respect of Common Stock in the form of Performance Based Restricted Stock Units (each, an βRB PRUβ). |
F. | All capitalized terms in this Agreement shall have the meaning assigned to them in Appendix A or B attached hereto. All undefined terms shall have the meaning assigned to them in the Plan. |
NOW, THEREFORE, it is hereby agreed as follows:
18. | Grant of Performance Based Restricted Stock Units. The Company hereby awards to the Participant XX XXXx under the Plan. Each RB PRU represents the right to receive one share of Common Stock on vesting based on achievement of the performance objectives set forth in Appendix B (each, a βShareβ), subject to the provisions of this Agreement (including any Appendices hereto). The number of Shares subject to this Award, the applicable vesting schedule for the XX XXXx and the Shares, the dates on which those vested Shares shall be issued to Participant and the remaining terms and conditions governing this Award shall be as set forth in this Agreement (including any Appendices hereto). |
AWARD SUMMARY
Award Date and Number of Shares Subject to Award: | As set forth in the Notice of Grant of Award (the βNotice of Grantβ). |
Vesting Schedule: | The Shares shall vest pursuant to the schedule set forth on Appendix B hereto. Subject to the provisions of Appendix B hereto, the Shares that may be earned on each applicable vesting date shall vest on that date only if the employment of the Participant has not Terminated as of such date, and no additional Shares shall vest following the Participantβs Termination. |
Issuance Schedule | The Shares in which the Participant vests shall be issuable as set forth in Paragraph 6. However, the actual number of vested Shares to be issued will be subject to the provisions of Paragraph 7 (pursuant to which the applicable withholding taxes are to be collected) and Appendix B. |
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19. | Limited Transferability. This Award, and any interest therein, shall not be transferable or assignable by the Participant, and may not be made subject to execution, attachment or similar process, otherwise than by will or by the laws of descent and distribution or as consistent with this Agreement and the Plan. |
20. | Cessation of Service. Subject to the provisions of Appendix B hereto, should the Participantβs service as an employee, director, consultant, independent contractor or advisor to the Company or a Parent, Subsidiary or an Affiliate of the Company be Terminated for any reason (whether or not in breach of local labor laws) prior to vesting in one or more Shares subject to this Award, then the XX XXXx covering such unvested Shares will be immediately thereafter cancelled, the Participant shall cease to have any right or entitlement to receive any Shares under those cancelled XX XXXx and the Participantβs right to receive XX XXXx and vest under the Plan in respect thereof, if any, will terminate effective as of the date that the Participant is no longer actively providing service. For purposes of service, transfer of employment between the Company and any Subsidiary or Affiliate shall not constitute Termination of Service. The Committee shall have the exclusive discretion to determine when the Participant is no longer actively providing service for purposes of the Plan. |
21. | Corporate Transaction. Subject to the provisions of Appendix B hereto: |
e.In the event of a Corporate Transaction, any or all outstanding XX XXXx subject to this Agreement may be assumed, converted or replaced by the successor corporation (if any), which assumption, conversion or replacement will be binding on the Participant, or the successor corporation may substitute an equivalent award or provide substantially similar consideration to the Participant as was provided to stockholders (after taking into account the existing provisions of the XX XXXx).
f.In the event such successor corporation (if any) fails to assume this Award or substitute an equivalent award (as provided in Paragraph 4(a) above) pursuant to a Corporate Transaction, this Award will expire on such transaction at such time and on such conditions as the Board shall determine.
g.Any action taken pursuant to clauses (a) or (b) above must either (i)Β preserve the exemption of these XX XXXx from SectionΒ 409A of the Code or (ii)Β comply with SectionΒ 409A of the Code.
h.This Agreement shall not in any way affect the right of the Company to adjust, reclassify, reorganize or otherwise change its capital or business structure or to merge, consolidate, dissolve, liquidate or sell or transfer all or any part of its business or assets.
22. | Adjustment in Shares. Should any change be made to the Common Stock by reason of any stock dividend, recapitalization, stock split, reverse stock split, subdivision, combination, reclassification or similar change in the capital structure of the Company without consideration, or if there is a change in the corporate structure, then appropriate adjustments shall be made to the total number and/or class of securities issuable pursuant to this Award in order to reflect such change and thereby preclude a dilution or enlargement of benefits hereunder. |
23. | Issuance of Shares of Common Stock. |
e.As soon as practicable following the applicable vesting date of any portion of the RB PRU (including the date (if any) on which vesting of any portion of this RB PRU accelerates), the Company shall issue to, or on behalf of the Participant a certificate (which may be in electronic form) for the
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applicable number of underlying shares of Common Stock that so vested, subject, however, to the provisions of Paragraph 7 pursuant to which the applicable withholding taxes are to be collected. In no event shall the date of settlement (meaning the date that shares of Common Stock are issued) be later than two and one half (2Β½) months after the later of (i) the end of the Companyβs fiscal year in which the applicable vesting date occurs or (ii) the end of the calendar year in which the applicable vesting date occurs.
f.If the Company determines that the Participant is a βspecified employee,β as defined in the regulations under SectionΒ 409A of the Code, at the time of the Participantβs βseparation from service,β as defined in those regulations, then any units that otherwise would have been settled during the first six months following the Participantβs separation from service will instead be settled during the seventh month following the Participantβs separation from service, unless the settlement of those units is exempt from SectionΒ 409A of the Code.
g.In no event shall fractional Shares be issued.
h.The holder of this Award shall not have any stockholder rights, including voting rights, with respect to the Shares subject to the XX XXXx until the Award holder becomes the record holder of those Shares following their actual issuance and after the satisfaction of the Tax Obligations (as defined below).
24. | Tax Obligations. The Participant hereby agrees to make adequate provision for any sums required to satisfy the applicable federal, state, local and foreign employment, social insurance, payroll, income and other tax withholding obligations of the Company or any Affiliate (the βTax Obligationsβ) that arise in connection with this Award. The satisfaction of the Tax Obligations shall occur at the time the Participant receives a distribution of Common Stock or other property pursuant to this Award, or at any time prior to such time or thereafter as reasonably requested by the Company and/or any Affiliate in accordance with applicable law. The Participant hereby authorizes the Company, at its sole discretion and subject to any limitations under applicable law, to satisfy any such Tax Obligations by any of the following methods: (1) in the event the RB PRU is to be settled in part in cash rather than settled in full in Shares, withholding from the cash to be distributed to the Participant in settlement of this Award, (2) permitting the Participant to enter into a βsame day saleβ commitment with a broker-dealer that is a member of the National Association of Securities Dealers (an βNASD Dealerβ) whereby the Participant irrevocably elects to sell a portion of the Shares to be delivered under the Award to satisfy the applicable Tax Obligations and whereby the NASD Dealer irrevocably commits upon receipt of such Shares to forward the proceeds necessary to satisfy the Tax Obligations directly to the Company and/or its Affiliates, and (3) withholding Shares that are otherwise to be issued and delivered to the Participant under this Award in satisfaction of the Tax Obligations up to the maximum statutory amount. In addition, to the extent this Award is not settled in cash, the Company is authorized to satisfy any Tax Obligations by withholding for the Tax Obligations from wages and other cash compensation payable to the Participant or by causing the Participant to tender a cash payment to the Company if the Committee determines in good faith at the time the Tax Obligations arise that withholding pursuant to the foregoing alternatives (2) and (3) above are not in the best interest of the Company or the Participant. In the event the Tax Obligations arise prior to the delivery to the Participant of Common Stock or it is determined after the delivery of Shares or other property that the amount of the Tax Obligations was greater than the amount withheld by the Company and/or any Affiliate, the Participant shall indemnify and hold the Company and its Affiliates harmless from any failure by the Company and/or any Affiliate to withhold the proper amount. |
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The Company may refuse to deliver the Shares if the Participant fails to comply with the Participantβs obligations in connection with the Tax Obligations as described in this Paragraph 7.
25. | Compliance with Laws and Regulations. |
c.The issuance of shares of Common Stock pursuant to the RB PRU shall be subject to compliance by the Company and the Participant with all applicable requirements of law relating thereto, and with all applicable regulations of any stock exchange (or an established market, if applicable) on which the Common Stock may be listed for trading at the time of such issuance.
d.The inability of the Company to obtain approval from any regulatory body having authority deemed by the Company to be necessary to the lawful issuance of any Common Stock hereby shall relieve the Company of any liability with respect to the non-issuance of the Common Stock as to which such approval shall not have been obtained. The Company, however, shall use its best efforts to obtain all such approvals.
26. | Successors and Assigns. Except to the extent otherwise provided in this Agreement, the provisions of this Agreement shall inure to the benefit of, and be binding upon, the Company and its successors and assigns and Participant, Participantβs assigns, the legal representatives, heirs and legatees of Participantβs estate and any beneficiaries designated by Participant. |
27. | Notices. Any notice required to be given or delivered to the Company under the terms of this Agreement shall be in writing and addressed to the Company at its principal corporate offices. Any notice required to be given or delivered to Participant shall be in writing and addressed to Participant at the address indicated below Participantβs signature line on this Agreement (as may be updated from time to time by written notice from the Participant). All notices shall be deemed effective upon personal delivery or upon deposit in the U.S. mail, postage prepaid and properly addressed to the party to be notified. |
28. | Construction. This Agreement and the Notice of Grant evidenced hereby are made and granted pursuant to the Plan and are in all respects limited by and subject to the terms of the Plan. In the event of any conflict between the terms of this Agreement and the Plan, the terms of the Plan shall apply. All decisions of the Committee with respect to any question or issue arising under the Plan or this Agreement shall be conclusive and binding on all persons having an interest in the RB PRU. |
29. | Governing Law. The interpretation, performance and enforcement of this Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of California without resort to that Stateβs conflict-of-laws rules. For purposes of litigating any dispute that arises directly or indirectly from the relationship of the parties evidenced by this grant or the Agreement, the parties hereby submit to, and consent to the exclusive jurisdiction of the State of California and agree that such litigation shall be conducted only in the courts of Santa Xxxxx County, California, or the federal courts for the United States for the Northern District of California, and no other courts, where this grant is made and/or to be performed. |
30. | Excess Shares. If the Shares covered by this Agreement exceed, as of the date the RB PRU is granted, the number of shares of Common Stock which may without stockholder approval be issued under the Plan, then the Award shall be void with respect to those excess Shares, unless stockholder approval of an amendment sufficiently increasing the number of shares of Common Stock issuable under the Plan is obtained in accordance with the provisions of the Plan. |
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31. | Employment At-Will. Nothing in this Agreement or in the Plan shall confer upon Participant any right to continue in the employment of the Company for any period of specific duration or interfere with or otherwise restrict in any way the rights of the Company (or any Parent or Subsidiary employing or retaining Participant) or of Participant, which rights are hereby expressly reserved by each, to terminate Participantβs service with the Company at any time for any reason, with or without cause. |
32. | Severability. The provisions of this Agreement are severable and if any one or more provisions are determined to be illegal or otherwise unenforceable, in whole or in part, the remaining provisions shall nevertheless be binding and enforceable. |
33. | Electronic Delivery. The Company may, in its sole discretion, decide to deliver any documents related to participation in the Plan, XX XXXx granted under the Plan or future XX XXXx that may be granted under the Plan (including, without limitation, disclosures that may be required by the Securities and Exchange Commission) by electronic means or to request Participantβs consent to participate in the Plan by electronic means. Participant hereby consents to receive such documents by electronic delivery and, if requested, to agree to participate in the Plan through an on-line or electronic system established and maintained by the Company or another third party designated by the Company. |
34. | Imposition of Other Requirements. The Company reserves the right to impose other requirements on Participantβs participation in the Plan, on the Award and on any Shares acquired under the Plan, to the extent the Company determines it is necessary or advisable in order to comply with local law or facilitate the administration of the Plan, and to require Participant to sign any additional agreements or undertakings that may be necessary to accomplish the foregoing. |
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement on this ____ date of ____________, 201__.
SYMANTEC CORPORATION | |
By: | |
Title: | Interim President and Chief Executive Officer |
Address: | 000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx |
Xxxxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx 00000 | |
PARTICIPANT | |
Signature: | |
Address: | |
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APPENDIX A
DEFINITIONS
DEFINITIONS
The following definitions shall be in effect under the Agreement:
11. | Agreement shall mean this Performance Based Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement. |
12. | Award shall mean the award of XX XXXx made to the Participant pursuant to the terms of this Agreement. |
13. | Award Date shall mean the date the XX XXXx are granted to Participant pursuant to the Agreement and shall be the date indicated in the Notice of Grant. |
14. | Code shall mean the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. |
15. | Committee shall mean the Compensation and Leadership Development Committee of the Company Board of Directors. |
16. | Corporate Transaction shall mean |
f. | a dissolution or liquidation of the Company, |
g. | a merger or consolidation in which the Company is not the surviving corporation (other than a merger or consolidation with a wholly-owned subsidiary, a reincorporation of the Company in a different jurisdiction, or other transaction in which there is no substantial change in the stockholders of the Company or their relative stock holdings and the Awards granted under the Plan are assumed, converted or replaced by the successor corporation, which assumption will be binding on all Participants), |
h. | a merger in which the Company is the surviving corporation but after which the stockholders of the Company (other than any stockholder which merges (or which owns or controls another corporation which merges) with the Company in such merger) cease to own their shares or other equity interests in the Company, |
i. | the sale of substantially all of the assets of the Company, or |
j. | any other transaction which qualifies as a βcorporate transactionβ under Section 424(a) of the Code wherein the stockholders of the Company give up all of their equity interest in the Company (except for the acquisition, sale or transfer of all or substantially all of the outstanding shares of the Company from or by the stockholders of the Company). |
17. | Common Stock shall mean shares of the Companyβs common stock, par value $0.01 per share. |
18. | Notice of Grant shall mean such notice as provided by the Stock Administration Department of the Company, or such other applicable department of the Company, providing Participant with notice of the issuance of an RB PRU award pursuant to the Plan and terms of this Agreement. |
19. | Participant shall mean the person named in the Notice of Grant relating to the XX XXXx covered by this Agreement. |
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20. | Plan shall mean the Companyβs 2013 Equity Incentive Plan, as the same may be amended from time to time. |
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PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE
PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE
The number of XX XXXx that will be earned shall be based on the metrics set forth below. Terms not otherwise defined in Appendix A or B shall have the meaning ascribed to them in the Plan.
1. Grant of RB Performance Based Restricted Stock Units.
Subject to the terms and conditions of the Agreement, the Notice of Grant and the Plan, the Company hereby grants to the Participant a number of XX XXXx set forth in the Notice of Grant, subject to vesting terms as set forth below.
2. Performance Metrics.
The Participant can earn the XX XXXx based on the Companyβs performance over the three-year period set forth in the Notice of Grant hereafter referred to as the βPerformance Periodβ. This Agreement covers the Reported Xxxxxxxx (RB) component of the FY20 XXXx granted to the Participant.
Reported Xxxxxxxx (RB). The number of XX XXXx that may be earned at the end of the Companyβs fiscal year beginning March 30, 2019 and ending April 3, 2020 (βFY20β) will range from % to % of the RB Target Grant, and shall be determined based upon the Companyβs achievement of the RB performance goal for FY20, as determined by the Committee at each level set forth in the following chart (βRB Performance Goalβ). RB performance between the Threshold Level and the Maximum Level as set forth in following chart (the βRB Performance Percentageβ) will be determined based on linear interpolation between the applicable Performance Levels.
Performance Levels | RB Performance Goal (in millions) | RB Performance Percentage |
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Threshold Level | ||
Target Level | ||
Maximum Level |
Nothing in this Section or elsewhere in the Agreement shall be read as allowing the Participant to earn more than % of the Target Grant during the Performance Period.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Appendix B, the Committee may make any changes in this Section 2 as it determines in its sole discretion, without the consent of any Participant. For the avoidance of doubt, without the consent of any Participant, the Committee may, in its discretion, adjust the RB Performance Goal to account for strategic transactions to the extent the Committee determines to be reasonable or appropriate.
3. Committee Certification and Vesting of XX XXXx.
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As soon as practicable following the completion of FY20, the Committee shall determine and certify in writing the Performance Level that has been attained for the RB Performance Goal, the RB Performance Percentage and the number of XX XXXx that will be eligible to vest based on the applicable RB Performance Percentage. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if pursuant to Section 5, the XX XXXx cease to be subject to the Performance Levels, certification by the Committee shall no longer be required for the XX XXXx to become vested pursuant to Section 5. The Committeeβs determination of the number of earned and vested XX XXXx shall be binding on the Participant.
4. Timing of Settlement.
Subject to Section 5 and 6 below, the following settlement provisions shall apply.
The XX XXXx, to the extent vested, shall be settled as soon as reasonably practicable following the end of the Performance Period.
5. Change of Control.
In the event of a Corporate Transaction constituting a Change of Control, where the Participantβs XX XXXx are assumed or substituted consistent with Section 4(a) of the Award Agreement, the Participantβs XX XXXx will, to the extent applicable, be subject to the acceleration provisions of Section 1 of the Executive Retention Plan (as well as all other provisions of such plan, including Section 3 thereof), provided that if a qualifying termination under the Executive Retention Plan occurs prior to or during FY20, the applicable RB Performance Percentage shall in all cases be %, notwithstanding any other higher performance then-predicted or expected. For the avoidance of the doubt, the foregoing acceleration provisions assume a qualifying termination following such Change of Control as set forth in Section 1 of the Executive Retention Plan.
In the event of a Corporate Transaction constituting a Change of Control, where the successor corporation fails to assume the Participantβs XX XXXx or substitute an equivalent award such that Section 4(b) of the Notice of Grant applies and the Award expires, the XX XXXx will accelerate and become immediately payable with an RB Performance Percentage of %, notwithstanding any other higher performance then-predicted or expected.
6. Death, Disability and Involuntary Termination.
If the Participantβs employment with the Company (or any majority or greater owned subsidiary) terminates for any reason prior to the end of FY20, the XX XXXx shall be immediately cancelled without consideration.
If a Participantβs employment with the Company (or any majority or greater owned subsidiary) terminates by reason of death, Disability or an Involuntary Termination other than for Cause during the Performance Period but after the end of FY20, and provided that the Participant (or beneficiary or guardian in the event of death or disability) returns and makes effective a general release of claims in favor of the Company (and any majority or greater owned subsidiary) within 60 days following such termination of employment, then the number of XX XXXx will accelerate and become immediately payable based on the extent to which the RB Performance Percentage has been achieved multiplied by the Proration Factor.
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For purposes of service, transfer of employment between the Company and any Subsidiary or Affiliate shall not constitute a Termination of Service. The Committee shall have the exclusive discretion to determine when the Participant is no longer actively providing service for purposes of the Plan.
7. Exercise of Negative Discretion
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Appendix B, the Committee may, without the consent of any Participant, exercise negative discretion so as to reduce by up to fifty percent (50%) the amount of XX XXXx or the number of Shares to be delivered in connection therewith to the extent it determines to be reasonable or appropriate; provided, however, that such determination is made as soon as administratively practicable following the completion of the Performance Period.
8. Forfeiture and Clawback Provision
All benefits hereunder shall be subject to the provisions of any recoupment or clawback policy adopted by the Board or required by law, including but not limited to, any requirement to recoup or require forfeiture of any Covered Amounts as a result of a financial restatement by the Company due to fraud or intentional misconduct to the extent such Covered Amounts would not have been granted, vested, paid or otherwise received had the financial results been calculated based on the Companyβs financial statements as restated.
In addition, the Board or Committee shall, in such circumstances as it deems appropriate, recoup or require forfeiture of any Covered Amounts in the event of (i) the Participantβs act or omission resulting in a violation of the Companyβs Code of Conduct, Code of Ethics for Chief Executive Officer and Senior Financial Officers or other Company policy, provided that such act or omission occurs following the effective date of the applicable Code or policy, or any amendment to such Code or policy; (ii) the adjustment of quarterly or annual financial statements (whether audited or unaudited) for any of the Companyβs fiscal years during the Performance Period to correct one or more errors that have a material impact on the Companyβs RB; or (iii) a recommendation by the Companyβs Board or Audit Committee as the result of any ongoing internal investigation.
The Covered Amounts subject to recoupment or forfeiture pursuant to the foregoing shall include the amounts received by the Participant pursuant to this Award under this Agreement, including (i) any proceeds, gains or other economic benefit actually or constructively received by the Participant upon the receipt or settlement of any Award granted hereunder, or upon the receipt or resale of any Shares underlying the Award and (ii) any unvested or unsettled Award (A) in the case of any adjustment or restatement of the Companyβs financial statements (including a correction of the Companyβs RB), during the three-year period preceding the date on which the Company determined, or if later first disclosed, that it is or will be preparing an adjustment or restatement; or (B) in the case of any fraud, misconduct, act or omission by the Participant, during the three-year period preceding the date of such fraud, misconduct, act or omission, as determined by the Board or a committee thereof.
9. Section 409A of the Code
Notwithstanding the other provisions hereof, this Performance Based Restricted Stock Unit Agreement is intended to comply with the requirements of Section 409A of the Code, to the extent applicable, and this Performance Based Restricted Stock Unit Agreement shall be interpreted to avoid any penalty sanctions under Section 409A of the Code. Accordingly, all provisions herein, or incorporated by reference, shall be construed and interpreted to comply with Section 409A of the Code and, if necessary, any such provision
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shall be deemed amended to comply with Section 409A of the Code and regulations thereunder. If any payment or benefit cannot be provided or made at the time specified herein without incurring sanctions under Section 409A of the Code, then such benefit or payment shall be provided in full at the earliest time thereafter when such sanctions will not be imposed. Any amount payable under this Agreement that constitutes deferred compensation subject to Section 409A of the Code shall be paid at the time provided under this Agreement or such other time as permitted under Section 409A of the Code. No interest will be payable with respect to any amount paid within a time period permitted by, or delayed because of, Section 409A of the Code. All payments to be made upon a termination of employment under this Agreement that are deferred compensation may only be made upon a βseparation from serviceβ 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 Participant directly or indirectly, designate the calendar year of payment.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, in no event whatsoever shall the Company be liable for any additional tax, interest, income inclusion or other penalty that may be imposed on a Participant by Code Section 409A or for damages for failing to comply with Code Section 409A unless such failure is a result of the Companyβs breach of this Plan or the Performance Based Restricted Stock Unit Agreement.
10. Definitions
(g).Cause shall mean the dismissal or discharge of a Participant from employment for one or more of the following reasons or actions: (i)Β failure to perform,Β to the reasonable satisfaction of the Company,Β the ParticipantβsΒ duties and/or responsibilities, as assigned or delegated by theΒ Company;Β Β (ii) commission of a felonyΒ or crime of moral turpitude,Β including butΒ not limited to embezzlement or fraud; (iii)Β materialΒ breach of the terms of the Participantβs employment agreement, confidentiality and intellectual property agreement or any other agreement by and between the Participant and the Company;Β (iv) commission of any act of dishonesty,Β misconduct or fraud in any wayΒ impacting theΒ Company,Β its clients, or its affiliates; (v) anyΒ misconduct which brings the CompanyΒ into disrepute, including conduct that injures or impairs the Company'sΒ business prospects,Β reputation or standing in the community; orΒ (vi) violation of Company policies,Β including, without limitation, any violation ofΒ the CompanyβsΒ Code of Conduct and Global Workforce Inclusion Policies; provided, however, that the Company shall allow Participant a reasonable opportunity (but not in excess of 10 calendar days) to cure, to the reasonable satisfaction of the Company, any act or omission applicable to part (i), (iii), or (vi) above, if curable in the Companyβs determination; provided, further, that it is understood that willful or grossly negligent acts or omissions will not be curable.
(h).Change of Control shall have the meaning ascribed to it in the Executive Retention Plan; provided, however, that, to the extent that any amount constituting deferred compensation (as defined in SectionΒ 409A of the Code) would vest or become payable by reason of a Change in Control, such amount shall vest or become payable only if the event constituting a Change in Control would also qualify as a change in ownership or effective control of the Company or a change in the ownership of a substantial portion of the assets of the Company, each as defined within the meaning of SectionΒ 409A of the Code, as it has been and may be amended from time to time, and any proposed or final Treasury Regulations and Internal Revenue Service guidance that has been promulgated or may be promulgated thereunder from time to time.
(i).Executive Retention Plan shall mean the Symantec Executive Retention Plan as in effect on the date of this Agreement and as hereafter amended from time to time.
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(j).Proration Factor shall mean a percentage, determined by the quotient of the following: the numerator of which is the number of calendar months rounded up to the next whole month the Participant was in the employ of the Company (or any majority or greater owned subsidiary) during the period commencing on the earlier of (x) the Award Date, or (y) if the Award Date occurred in June or July 2019, the first date after March 30, 2019 during which the Participant was employed by the Company (the βStart Dateβ), and ending on the date of termination of employment, and the denominator of which is the number of calendar months rounded up to the next whole month between the Start Date and April 1, 2022, up to a maximum of thirty-six (36) months.
(k).Reported Xxxxxxxx shall be computed as shall be computed as total GAAP revenue plus the change in GAAP contract liabilities, adjusted to exclude contract liabilities acquired or divested during the period. Reported xxxxxxxx is calculated using reported foreign exchange rates.
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APPENDIX C
ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS FOR PARTICIPANTS LOCATED
OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES
1.Β Β Β Β Nature of the Grant. In accepting this Agreement, the Participant acknowledges, understands and agrees that:
a.Β Β Β Β the Plan is established voluntarily by the Company, it is discretionary in nature and may be modified, amended, suspended or terminated by the Company at any time, unless otherwise provided in the Plan or this Agreement;
b.Β Β Β Β the grant of XX XXXx is exceptional, voluntary and occasional and does not create any contractual or other right to receive future awards of XX XXXx, or benefits in lieu of XX XXXx even if XX XXXx have been awarded in the past;
c.Β Β Β Β all decisions with respect to future grants of XX XXXx, if any, will be at the sole discretion of the Company;
d.Β Β Β Β the Participantβs participation in the Plan is voluntary;
e.Β Β Β Β the XX XXXx and the Shares subject to the XX XXXx, and the income from and value of same, are not intended to replace any pension rights or compensation;
f.Β Β Β Β the Participantβs participation in the Plan will not create or amend a right to further employment with the Company or, if different, the Participantβs actual employer (the βEmployerβ) and shall not interfere with the ability of the Employer to terminate Participantβs service at any time with or without cause;
g.Β Β Β Β XX XXXx are an extraordinary item that do not constitute compensation of any kind for services of any kind rendered to the Company or to the Employer, and XX XXXx are outside the scope of the Participantβs employment contract, if any;
h.Β Β Β Β XX XXXx and the Shares subject to the XX XXXx, and the income from and value of same, are not part of normal or expected compensation or salary for any purpose, including, but not limited to, calculation of any severance, resignation, termination, redundancy, dismissal, end of service payments, bonuses, long-service awards, holiday pay, pension or retirement or welfare benefits or similar mandatory payments;
i.Β Β Β Β unless otherwise agreed with the Company, the XX XXXx and the Shares subject to the XX XXXx, and the income from and value of same, are not granted as consideration for, or in connection with, the service the Participant may provide as a director of a Subsidiary or Affiliate;
j.Β Β Β Β in the event that Participant is not an employee of the Company, the grant of XX XXXx will not be interpreted to form an employment contract or relationship with the Company; and furthermore, the grant of XX XXXx will not be interpreted to form an employment contract with the Employer or any Subsidiary or Affiliate of the Company;
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k. Β Β Β Β the future value of the underlying Shares is unknown, indeterminable and cannot be predicted with certainty;
l.Β Β Β Β if the Participant receives Shares upon vesting, the value of such Shares acquired on vesting of XX XXXx may increase or decrease;
m.Β Β Β Β no claim or entitlement to compensation or damages shall arise from forfeiture of the XX XXXx resulting from the Participantβs Termination (regardless of the reason for such termination and whether or not the termination is later found to be invalid or in breach of employment laws in the jurisdiction where the Participant is employed or the terms of the Participantβs employment agreement, if any), and in consideration of this Award to which the Participant is otherwise not entitled, the Participant agrees not to institute any claim against the Company, or any Parent, Subsidiaries or Affiliates or the Employer;
n.Β Β Β Β neither the Company, the Employer nor any Parent, Subsidiary or Affiliate shall be liable for any foreign exchange rate fluctuation between the Participantβs local currency and the United States Dollar that may affect the value of the XX XXXx or of any amounts due to the Participant pursuant to the settlement of the XX XXXx or the subsequent sale of any Shares acquired upon settlement;
o.Β Β Β Β the Company is not providing any tax, legal or financial advice, nor is the Company making any recommendations regarding the Participantβs participation in the Plan; and
p.Β Β Β Β the Participant should consult with his or her own personal tax, legal and financial advisors regarding participation in the Plan before taking any action related to the Plan.
2.Β Β Β Β Language. The Participant acknowledges and agrees that he or she is sufficiently proficient in English, or has consulted with an advisor who is sufficiently proficient in English, so as to enable him or her to understand the terms and conditions of this Agreement. Further, if the Participant has received this Agreement or any other document related to the Plan translated into a language other than English and if the meaning of the translated version is different than the English version, the English version will control.
3.Β Β Β Β Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx Restrictions/Market Abuse Laws. The Participant acknowledges that, depending on the Participantβs country, the brokerβs country or the country in which the Shares are listed, the Participant may be subject to xxxxxxx xxxxxxx restrictions and/or market abuse laws in applicable jurisdictions, including the United States and the Participantβs country, which may affect the Participantβs ability to accept, acquire, sell, attempt to sell or otherwise dispose of Shares, rights to Shares (e.g., XX XXXx) or rights linked to the value of Shares during such times as the Participant is considered to have βinside informationβ regarding the Company, as defined by the laws or regulations in the applicable jurisdictions. Local xxxxxxx xxxxxxx laws and regulations may prohibit the cancellation or amendment of orders the Participant placed before he or she possessed inside information. Furthermore, the Participant could be prohibited from (i) disclosing the inside information to any third party (other than on a βneed to knowβ basis) and (ii) βtippingβ third parties or causing them otherwise to buy or sell securities, where third parties include fellow employees. The xxxxxxx xxxxxxx and/or market abuse laws may be different from any Company Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx Policy. The Participant is responsible for ensuring compliance with any applicable restrictions and should consult his or her personal legal advisor on this matter.
4.Β Β Β Β Foreign Asset/Account and Exchange Control Reporting. The Participantβs country may have certain exchange controls and foreign asset and/or account reporting requirements which may affect his or her ability to purchase or hold Shares under the Plan or receive cash from his or her participation in the Plan
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(including from any dividends received or sale proceeds arising from the sale of Shares) in a brokerage or bank account outside the Participantβs country. The Participant may be required to report such accounts, assets or transactions to the tax or other authorities in his or her country. Further, the Participant may be required to repatriate Shares or proceeds acquired as a result of participating in the Plan to his or her country through a designated bank/broker and/or within a certain time. The Participant acknowledges and agrees that it is his or her responsibility to be compliant with such regulations and understands that the Participant should speak with his or her personal legal advisor for any details regarding any foreign asset/account reporting or exchange control reporting requirements in the Participantβs country arising out or his or her participation in the Plan.
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SYMANTEC CORPORATION
PERFORMANCE BASED RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT AWARD AGREEMENT
RECITALS
G. | The Board has adopted the Plan for the purpose of providing incentives to attract, retain and motivate eligible persons whose present and potential contributions are important to the success of Symantec Corporation (the βCompanyβ) and its Subsidiaries and Affiliates. The term βCompanyβ shall include any successor to Symantec Corporation, as well as its Subsidiaries and Affiliates. |
H. | The Participant is to render valuable services to the Company and/or its Subsidiaries and Affiliates, and this Performance Based Restricted Stock Unit Agreement is executed pursuant to, and is intended to carry out the purposes of, the Plan in connection with the Companyβs issuance of rights in respect of Common Stock in the form of Performance Based Restricted Stock Units (each, a βTSR PRUβ). |
I. | All capitalized terms in this Agreement shall have the meaning assigned to them in Appendix A or B attached hereto. All undefined terms shall have the meaning assigned to them in the Plan. |
NOW, THEREFORE, it is hereby agreed as follows:
35. | Grant of Performance Based Restricted Stock Units. The Company hereby awards to the Participant TSR XXXx under the Plan. Each TSR PRU represents the right to receive one share of Common Stock on vesting based on achievement of the performance objectives set forth in Appendix B (each, a βShareβ), subject to the provisions of this Agreement (including any Appendices hereto). The number of Shares subject to this Award, the applicable vesting schedule for the TSR XXXx and the Shares, the dates on which those vested Shares shall be issued to Participant and the remaining terms and conditions governing this Award shall be as set forth in this Agreement (including any Appendices hereto). |
AWARD SUMMARY
Award Date and Number of Shares Subject to Award: | As set forth in the Notice of Grant of Award (the βNotice of Grantβ). |
Vesting Schedule: | The Shares shall vest pursuant to the schedule set forth on Appendix B hereto. Subject to the provisions of Appendix B hereto, the Shares that may be earned on each applicable vesting date shall vest on that date only if the employment of the Participant has not Terminated as of such date, and no additional Shares shall vest following the Participantβs Termination. |
Issuance Schedule | The Shares in which the Participant vests shall be issuable as set forth in Paragraph 6. However, the actual number of vested Shares to be issued will be subject to the provisions of Paragraph 7 (pursuant to which the applicable withholding taxes are to be collected) and Appendix B. |
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36. | Limited Transferability. This Award, and any interest therein, shall not be transferable or assignable by the Participant, and may not be made subject to execution, attachment or similar process, otherwise than by will or by the laws of descent and distribution or as consistent with this Agreement and the Plan. |
37. | Cessation of Service. Subject to the provisions of Appendix B hereto, should the Participantβs service as an employee, director, consultant, independent contractor or advisor to the Company or a Parent, Subsidiary or an Affiliate of the Company be Terminated for any reason (whether or not in breach of local labor laws) prior to vesting in one or more Shares subject to this Award, then the TSR XXXx covering such unvested Shares will be immediately thereafter cancelled, the Participant shall cease to have any right or entitlement to receive any Shares under those cancelled TSR XXXx and the Participantβs right to receive TSR XXXx and vest under the Plan in respect thereof, if any, will terminate effective as of the date that the Participant is no longer actively providing service. For purposes of service, transfer of employment between the Company and any Subsidiary or Affiliate shall not constitute Termination of Service. The Committee shall have the exclusive discretion to determine when the Participant is no longer actively providing service for purposes of the Plan. |
38. | Corporate Transaction. Subject to the provisions of Appendix B hereto: |
i.In the event of a Corporate Transaction, any or all outstanding TSR XXXx subject to this Agreement may be assumed, converted or replaced by the successor corporation (if any), which assumption, conversion or replacement will be binding on the Participant, or the successor corporation may substitute an equivalent award or provide substantially similar consideration to the Participant as was provided to stockholders (after taking into account the existing provisions of the TSR XXXx).
j.In the event such successor corporation (if any) fails to assume this Award or substitute an equivalent award (as provided in Paragraph 4(a) above) pursuant to a Corporate Transaction, this Award will expire on such transaction at such time and on such conditions as the Board shall determine.
k.Any action taken pursuant to clauses (a) or (b) above must either (i)Β preserve the exemption of these TSR XXXx from SectionΒ 409A of the Code or (ii)Β comply with SectionΒ 409A of the Code.
l.This Agreement shall not in any way affect the right of the Company to adjust, reclassify, reorganize or otherwise change its capital or business structure or to merge, consolidate, dissolve, liquidate or sell or transfer all or any part of its business or assets.
39. | Adjustment in Shares. Should any change be made to the Common Stock by reason of any stock dividend, recapitalization, stock split, reverse stock split, subdivision, combination, reclassification or similar change in the capital structure of the Company without consideration, or if there is a change in the corporate structure, then appropriate adjustments shall be made to the total number and/or class of securities issuable pursuant to this Award in order to reflect such change and thereby preclude a dilution or enlargement of benefits hereunder. |
40. | Issuance of Shares of Common Stock. |
i.As soon as practicable following the applicable vesting date of any portion of the TSR PRU (including the date (if any) on which vesting of any portion of this TSR PRU accelerates), the
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Company shall issue to, or on behalf of the Participant a certificate (which may be in electronic form) for the applicable number of underlying shares of Common Stock that so vested, subject, however, to the provisions of Paragraph 7 pursuant to which the applicable withholding taxes are to be collected. In no event shall the date of settlement (meaning the date that shares of Common Stock are issued) be later than two and one half (2Β½) months after the later of (i) the end of the Companyβs fiscal year in which the applicable vesting date occurs or (ii) the end of the calendar year in which the applicable vesting date occurs.
j.If the Company determines that the Participant is a βspecified employee,β as defined in the regulations under SectionΒ 409A of the Code, at the time of the Participantβs βseparation from service,β as defined in those regulations, then any units that otherwise would have been settled during the first six months following the Participantβs separation from service will instead be settled during the seventh month following the Participantβs separation from service, unless the settlement of those units is exempt from SectionΒ 409A of the Code.
k.In no event shall fractional Shares be issued.
l.The holder of this Award shall not have any stockholder rights, including voting rights, with respect to the Shares subject to the TSR XXXx until the Award holder becomes the record holder of those Shares following their actual issuance and after the satisfaction of the Tax Obligations (as defined below).
41. | Tax Obligations. The Participant hereby agrees to make adequate provision for any sums required to satisfy the applicable federal, state, local and foreign employment, social insurance, payroll, income and other tax withholding obligations of the Company or any Affiliate (the βTax Obligationsβ) that arise in connection with this Award. The satisfaction of the Tax Obligations shall occur at the time the Participant receives a distribution of Common Stock or other property pursuant to this Award, or at any time prior to such time or thereafter as reasonably requested by the Company and/or any Affiliate in accordance with applicable law. The Participant hereby authorizes the Company, at its sole discretion and subject to any limitations under applicable law, to satisfy any such Tax Obligations by any of the following methods: (1) in the event the TSR PRU is to be settled in part in cash rather than settled in full in Shares, withholding from the cash to be distributed to the Participant in settlement of this Award, (2) permitting the Participant to enter into a βsame day saleβ commitment with a broker-dealer that is a member of the National Association of Securities Dealers (an βNASD Dealerβ) whereby the Participant irrevocably elects to sell a portion of the Shares to be delivered under the Award to satisfy the applicable Tax Obligations and whereby the NASD Dealer irrevocably commits upon receipt of such Shares to forward the proceeds necessary to satisfy the Tax Obligations directly to the Company and/or its Affiliates, and (3) withholding Shares that are otherwise to be issued and delivered to the Participant under this Award in satisfaction of the Tax Obligations up to the maximum statutory amount. In addition, to the extent this Award is not settled in cash, the Company is authorized to satisfy any Tax Obligations by withholding for the Tax Obligations from wages and other cash compensation payable to the Participant or by causing the Participant to tender a cash payment to the Company if the Committee determines in good faith at the time the Tax Obligations arise that withholding pursuant to the foregoing alternatives (2) and (3) above are not in the best interest of the Company or the Participant. In the event the Tax Obligations arise prior to the delivery to the Participant of Common Stock or it is determined after the delivery of Shares or other property that the amount of the Tax Obligations was greater than the amount withheld by the Company and/or any Affiliate, the Participant shall indemnify and hold the Company and its Affiliates harmless from any failure by the Company and/or any Affiliate to withhold the proper amount. |
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The Company may refuse to deliver the Shares if the Participant fails to comply with the Participantβs obligations in connection with the Tax Obligations as described in this Paragraph 7.
42. | Compliance with Laws and Regulations. |
e.The issuance of shares of Common Stock pursuant to the TSR PRU shall be subject to compliance by the Company and the Participant with all applicable requirements of law relating thereto, and with all applicable regulations of any stock exchange (or an established market, if applicable) on which the Common Stock may be listed for trading at the time of such issuance.
f.The inability of the Company to obtain approval from any regulatory body having authority deemed by the Company to be necessary to the lawful issuance of any Common Stock hereby shall relieve the Company of any liability with respect to the non-issuance of the Common Stock as to which such approval shall not have been obtained. The Company, however, shall use its best efforts to obtain all such approvals.
43. | Successors and Assigns. Except to the extent otherwise provided in this Agreement, the provisions of this Agreement shall inure to the benefit of, and be binding upon, the Company and its successors and assigns and Participant, Participantβs assigns, the legal representatives, heirs and legatees of Participantβs estate and any beneficiaries designated by Participant. |
44. | Notices. Any notice required to be given or delivered to the Company under the terms of this Agreement shall be in writing and addressed to the Company at its principal corporate offices. Any notice required to be given or delivered to Participant shall be in writing and addressed to Participant at the address indicated below Participantβs signature line on this Agreement (as may be updated from time to time by written notice from the Participant). All notices shall be deemed effective upon personal delivery or upon deposit in the U.S. mail, postage prepaid and properly addressed to the party to be notified. |
45. | Construction. This Agreement and the Notice of Grant evidenced hereby are made and granted pursuant to the Plan and are in all respects limited by and subject to the terms of the Plan. In the event of any conflict between the terms of this Agreement and the Plan, the terms of the Plan shall apply. All decisions of the Committee with respect to any question or issue arising under the Plan or this Agreement shall be conclusive and binding on all persons having an interest in the TSR PRU. |
46. | Governing Law. The interpretation, performance and enforcement of this Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of California without resort to that Stateβs conflict-of-laws rules. For purposes of litigating any dispute that arises directly or indirectly from the relationship of the parties evidenced by this grant or the Agreement, the parties hereby submit to, and consent to the exclusive jurisdiction of the State of California and agree that such litigation shall be conducted only in the courts of Santa Xxxxx County, California, or the federal courts for the United States for the Northern District of California, and no other courts, where this grant is made and/or to be performed. |
47. | Excess Shares. If the Shares covered by this Agreement exceed, as of the date the TSR PRU is granted, the number of shares of Common Stock which may without stockholder approval be issued under the Plan, then the Award shall be void with respect to those excess Shares, unless stockholder approval of an amendment sufficiently increasing the number of shares of Common Stock issuable under the Plan is obtained in accordance with the provisions of the Plan. |
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48. | Employment At-Will. Nothing in this Agreement or in the Plan shall confer upon Participant any right to continue in the employment of the Company for any period of specific duration or interfere with or otherwise restrict in any way the rights of the Company (or any Parent or Subsidiary employing or retaining Participant) or of Participant, which rights are hereby expressly reserved by each, to terminate Participantβs service with the Company at any time for any reason, with or without cause. |
49. | Severability. The provisions of this Agreement are severable and if any one or more provisions are determined to be illegal or otherwise unenforceable, in whole or in part, the remaining provisions shall nevertheless be binding and enforceable. |
50. | Electronic Delivery. The Company may, in its sole discretion, decide to deliver any documents related to participation in the Plan, TSR XXXx granted under the Plan or future TSR XXXx that may be granted under the Plan (including, without limitation, disclosures that may be required by the Securities and Exchange Commission) by electronic means or to request Participantβs consent to participate in the Plan by electronic means. Participant hereby consents to receive such documents by electronic delivery and, if requested, to agree to participate in the Plan through an on-line or electronic system established and maintained by the Company or another third party designated by the Company. |
51. | Imposition of Other Requirements. The Company reserves the right to impose other requirements on Participantβs participation in the Plan, on the Award and on any Shares acquired under the Plan, to the extent the Company determines it is necessary or advisable in order to comply with local law or facilitate the administration of the Plan, and to require Participant to sign any additional agreements or undertakings that may be necessary to accomplish the foregoing. |
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement on this ____ date of ____________, 201__.
SYMANTEC CORPORATION | |
By: | |
Title: | Interim President and Chief Executive Officer |
Address: | 000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx |
Xxxxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx 00000 | |
PARTICIPANT | |
Signature: | |
Address: | |
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APPENDIX A
DEFINITIONS
DEFINITIONS
The following definitions shall be in effect under the Agreement:
21. | Agreement shall mean this Performance Based Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement. |
22. | Award shall mean the award of TSR XXXx made to the Participant pursuant to the terms of this Agreement. |
23. | Award Date shall mean the date the TSR XXXx are granted to Participant pursuant to the Agreement and shall be the date indicated in the Notice of Grant. |
24. | Code shall mean the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. |
25. | Committee shall mean the Compensation and Leadership Development Committee of the Company Board of Directors. |
26. | Corporate Transaction shall mean |
(k). | a dissolution or liquidation of the Company, |
(l). | a merger or consolidation in which the Company is not the surviving corporation (other than a merger or consolidation with a wholly-owned subsidiary, a reincorporation of the Company in a different jurisdiction, or other transaction in which there is no substantial change in the stockholders of the Company or their relative stock holdings and the Awards granted under the Plan are assumed, converted or replaced by the successor corporation, which assumption will be binding on all Participants), |
(m). | a merger in which the Company is the surviving corporation but after which the stockholders of the Company (other than any stockholder which merges (or which owns or controls another corporation which merges) with the Company in such merger) cease to own their shares or other equity interests in the Company, |
(n). | the sale of substantially all of the assets of the Company, or |
(o). | any other transaction which qualifies as a βcorporate transactionβ under Section 424(a) of the Code wherein the stockholders of the Company give up all of their equity interest in the Company (except for the acquisition, sale or transfer of all or substantially all of the outstanding shares of the Company from or by the stockholders of the Company). |
27. | Common Stock shall mean shares of the Companyβs common stock, par value $0.01 per share. |
28. | Notice of Grant shall mean such notice as provided by the Stock Administration Department of the Company, or such other applicable department of the Company, providing Participant with notice of the issuance of an TSR PRU award pursuant to the Plan and terms of this Agreement. |
29. | Participant shall mean the person named in the Notice of Grant relating to the TSR XXXx covered by this Agreement. |
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30. | Plan shall mean the Companyβs 2013 Equity Incentive Plan, as the same may be amended from time to time. |
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PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE
PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE
The number of TSR XXXx that will be earned shall be based on the metrics set forth below. Terms not otherwise defined in Appendix A or B shall have the meaning ascribed to them in the Plan.
1. Grant of TSR Performance Based Restricted Stock Units.
Subject to the terms and conditions of the Agreement, the Notice of Grant and the Plan, the Company hereby grants to the Participant a number of TSR XXXx set forth in the Notice of Grant, subject to vesting terms as set forth below.
2. Performance Metrics.
The Participant can earn the TSR XXXx based on the Companyβs performance over the three-year period set forth in the Notice of Grant hereafter referred to as the βPerformance Periodβ. The Participant can earn the TSR XXXx based on the Companyβs performance over the three-year fiscal period beginning on March 30, 2019 and ending April 1, 2022 (βFY22β).
Total Shareholder Return (TSR). The number of TSR XXXx that may be earned following the last day of FY22 will range from % to % of the TSR Target Grant, and shall be determined based upon the Companyβs three-year TSR performance for FY22 as measured against the three-year TSR performance of the companies comprising the S&P 500 over the same period (with the companies in the S&P 500 index being comprised of those companies that make up the S&P 500 index at the end of FY22 and with TSR measurements being made at the end of FY22), all as determined by the Committee and set forth in the following chart (βTSR Performanceβ). Three-year Company TSR performance versus three-year S&P 500 TSR Performance will be calculated as the 60-trading day average of the Companyβs stock price at the beginning and end of such three-year period. For the avoidance of doubt, the TSR Performance period shall begin on March 30, 2019 and end on April 1, 2022. TSR Performance between the Threshold Level and Maximum Level will be determined based on a linear interpolation between the applicable performance levels.
Performance Levels | TSR Performance | TSR Performance Percentage |
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Threshold Level | ||
Target Level | ||
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Nothing in this Section or elsewhere in the Agreement shall be read as allowing the Participant to earn more than % of the Target Grant during the Performance Period.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Appendix B, the Committee may make any changes in this Section 2 as it determines in its sole discretion, without the consent of any Participant. For the avoidance of doubt, without the consent of any Participant, the Committee may, in its discretion, adjust the TSR
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3. Committee Certification and Vesting of TSR XXXx.
As soon as practicable following the completion of the Performance Period, the Committee shall determine and certify in writing the TSR Performance that has been attained, the TSR Performance Percentage and the number of TSR XXXx that will be eligible to vest based on the TSR Performance Percentage. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if pursuant to Section 5, the TSR XXXx cease to be subject to the Performance Levels, certification by the Committee shall no longer be required for the TSR XXXx to become vested pursuant to Section 5. The Committeeβs determination of the number of earned and vested TSR XXXx shall be binding on the Participant.
The earned TSR XXXx will vest on the day following the last day of the Performance Period, subject to (i) Committee certification as set forth above and (ii) the Participantβs continued employment through the day following the last day of the Performance Period, except as provided in Sections 5 and 6 below, and (ii) Committee certification as set forth above. Β
4. Timing of Settlement.
Subject to Section 5 and 6 below, the following settlement provisions shall apply.
The TSR XXXx, to the extent vested, shall be settled as soon as reasonably practicable following the end of the Performance Period.
5. Change of Control.
In the event of a Corporate Transaction constituting a Change of Control, where the Participantβs TSR XXXx are assumed or substituted consistent with Section 4(a) of the Award Agreement, the Participantβs TSR XXXx will, to the extent applicable, be subject to the acceleration provisions of Section 1 of the Executive Retention Plan (as well as all other provisions of such plan, including Section 3 thereof), provided that if a qualifying termination under the Executive Retention Plan occurs prior to or during FY20, the applicable TSR Performance Percentage shall in all cases be %, notwithstanding any other higher performance then-predicted or expected. For the avoidance of the doubt, the foregoing acceleration provisions assume a qualifying termination following such Change of Control as set forth in Section 1 of the Executive Retention Plan.
In the event of a Corporate Transaction constituting a Change of Control, where the successor corporation fails to assume the Participantβs TSR XXXx or substitute an equivalent award such that Section 4(b) of the Notice of Grant applies and the Award expires, the TSR XXXx will accelerate and become immediately payable with a TSR Performance Percentage of %, notwithstanding any other higher performance then-predicted or expected.
6. Death, Disability and Involuntary Termination.
If the Participantβs employment with the Company (or any majority or greater owned subsidiary) terminates for any reason prior to the end of FY20, the TSR XXXx shall be immediately cancelled without consideration.
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If a Participantβs employment with the Company (or any majority or greater owned subsidiary) terminates by reason of death, Disability or an Involuntary Termination other than for Cause during the Performance Period but after the end of FY20, and provided that the Participant (or beneficiary or guardian in the event of death or disability) returns and makes effective a general release of claims in favor of the Company (and any majority or greater owned subsidiary) within 60 days following such termination of employment, then the number of TSR XXXx will accelerate and become immediately payable based on the TSR Target Grant multiplied by the Year-One Performance Average, the product of which is multiplied by the Proration Factor.
For purposes of service, transfer of employment between the Company and any Subsidiary or Affiliate shall not constitute a Termination of Service. The Committee shall have the exclusive discretion to determine when the Participant is no longer actively providing service for purposes of the Plan.
7. Exercise of Negative Discretion
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Appendix B, the Committee may, without the consent of any Participant, exercise negative discretion so as to reduce by up to fifty percent (50%) the amount of TSR XXXx or the number of Shares to be delivered in connection therewith to the extent it determines to be reasonable or appropriate; provided, however, that such determination is made as soon as administratively practicable following the completion of the Performance Period.
8. Forfeiture and Clawback Provision
All benefits hereunder shall be subject to the provisions of any recoupment or clawback policy adopted by the Board or required by law, including but not limited to, any requirement to recoup or require forfeiture of any Covered Amounts as a result of a financial restatement by the Company due to fraud or intentional misconduct to the extent such Covered Amounts would not have been granted, vested, paid or otherwise received had the financial results been calculated based on the Companyβs financial statements as restated.
In addition, the Board or Committee shall, in such circumstances as it deems appropriate, recoup or require forfeiture of any Covered Amounts in the event of (i) the Participantβs act or omission resulting in a violation of the Companyβs Code of Conduct, Code of Ethics for Chief Executive Officer and Senior Financial Officers or other Company policy, provided that such act or omission occurs following the effective date of the applicable Code or policy, or any amendment to such Code or policy; (ii) the adjustment of quarterly or annual financial statements (whether audited or unaudited) for any of the Companyβs fiscal years during the Performance Period to correct one or more errors that are material to such financial statements; or (iii) a recommendation by the Companyβs Board or Audit Committee as the result of any ongoing internal investigation.
The Covered Amounts subject to recoupment or forfeiture pursuant to the foregoing shall include the amounts received by the Participant pursuant to this Award under this Agreement, including (i) any proceeds, gains or other economic benefit actually or constructively received by the Participant upon the receipt or settlement of any Award granted hereunder, or upon the receipt or resale of any Shares underlying the Award and (ii) any unvested or unsettled Award (A) in the case of any adjustment or restatement of the Companyβs financial statements , during the three-year period preceding the date on which the Company determined, or if later first disclosed, that it is or will be preparing an adjustment or restatement; or (B) in the case of any fraud, misconduct, act or omission by the Participant, during the three-year period preceding the date of such fraud, misconduct, act or omission, as determined by the Board or a committee thereof.
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9. Section 409A of the Code
Notwithstanding the other provisions hereof, this Performance Based Restricted Stock Unit Agreement is intended to comply with the requirements of Section 409A of the Code, to the extent applicable, and this Performance Based Restricted Stock Unit Agreement shall be interpreted to avoid any penalty sanctions under Section 409A of the Code. Accordingly, all provisions herein, or incorporated by reference, shall be construed and interpreted to comply with Section 409A of the Code and, if necessary, any such provision shall be deemed amended to comply with Section 409A of the Code and regulations thereunder. If any payment or benefit cannot be provided or made at the time specified herein without incurring sanctions under Section 409A of the Code, then such benefit or payment shall be provided in full at the earliest time thereafter when such sanctions will not be imposed. Any amount payable under this Agreement that constitutes deferred compensation subject to Section 409A of the Code shall be paid at the time provided under this Agreement or such other time as permitted under Section 409A of the Code. No interest will be payable with respect to any amount paid within a time period permitted by, or delayed because of, Section 409A of the Code. All payments to be made upon a termination of employment under this Agreement that are deferred compensation may only be made upon a βseparation from serviceβ 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 Participant directly or indirectly, designate the calendar year of payment.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, in no event whatsoever shall the Company be liable for any additional tax, interest, income inclusion or other penalty that may be imposed on a Participant by Code Section 409A or for damages for failing to comply with Code Section 409A unless such failure is a result of the Companyβs breach of this Plan or the Performance Based Restricted Stock Unit Agreement.
10. Definitions
(l).Cause shall mean the dismissal or discharge of a Participant from employment for one or more of the following reasons or actions: (i)Β failure to perform,Β to the reasonable satisfaction of the Company,Β the ParticipantβsΒ duties and/or responsibilities, as assigned or delegated by theΒ Company;Β Β (ii) commission of a felonyΒ or crime of moral turpitude,Β including butΒ not limited to embezzlement or fraud; (iii)Β materialΒ breach of the terms of the Participantβs employment agreement, confidentiality and intellectual property agreement or any other agreement by and between the Participant and the Company;Β (iv) commission of any act of dishonesty,Β misconduct or fraud in any wayΒ impacting theΒ Company,Β its clients, or its affiliates; (v) anyΒ misconduct which brings the CompanyΒ into disrepute, including conduct that injures or impairs the Company'sΒ business prospects,Β reputation or standing in the community; orΒ (vi) violation of Company policies,Β including, without limitation, any violation ofΒ the CompanyβsΒ Code of Conduct and Global Workforce Inclusion Policies; provided, however, that the Company shall allow Participant a reasonable opportunity (but not in excess of 10 calendar days) to cure, to the reasonable satisfaction of the Company, any act or omission applicable to part (i), (iii), or (vi) above, if curable in the Companyβs determination; provided, further, that it is understood that willful or grossly negligent acts or omissions will not be curable.
(m).Change of Control shall have the meaning ascribed to it in the Executive Retention Plan; provided, however, that, to the extent that any amount constituting deferred compensation (as defined in SectionΒ 409A of the Code) would vest or become payable by reason of a Change in Control, such amount shall vest or become payable only if the event constituting a Change in Control would also qualify as a change in ownership or effective control of the Company or a change in the ownership of a substantial portion of the assets of the Company, each as defined within the meaning of SectionΒ 409A
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of the Code, as it has been and may be amended from time to time, and any proposed or final Treasury Regulations and Internal Revenue Service guidance that has been promulgated or may be promulgated thereunder from time to time.
(n).Executive Retention Plan shall mean the Symantec Executive Retention Plan as in effect on the date of this Agreement and as hereafter amended from time to time.
(o).EPS Performance Percentage shall mean the actual performance percentage of EPS between the Threshold Level and the Maximum Level as set forth in the FY20 EPS Performance Based Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement between the Company and the Participant of even date herewith.
(p).RB Performance Percentage shall mean the actual performance percentage of RB between the Threshold Level and the Maximum Level as set forth in the FY20 RB Performance Based Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement between the Company and the Participant of even date herewith.
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(q).TSR shall mean the number, expressed as a percentage, equal to (i) the change in stock price over the applicable period (measured using a 60 trading day average stock price at the beginning including the value of dividends issued over the same period and end of the applicable period) plus the value of dividends issued in the respective period, divided by (ii) the 60 trading day average stock price at the beginning of the applicable period including the value of dividends issued over the same period.
(r).TSR Target Grant shall mean the number of shares of Common Stock associated with the TSR PRU grant as determined by the Committee, assuming a TSR Performance Percentage of %.
(s).Year-One Performance Average shall mean the average of the actual RB Performance Percentage and the EPS Performance Percentage.
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APPENDIX C
ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS FOR PARTICIPANTS LOCATED
OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES
1.Β Β Β Β Nature of the Grant. In accepting this Agreement, the Participant acknowledges, understands and agrees that:
a.Β Β Β Β the Plan is established voluntarily by the Company, it is discretionary in nature and may be modified, amended, suspended or terminated by the Company at any time, unless otherwise provided in the Plan or this Agreement;
b.Β Β Β Β the grant of TSR XXXx is exceptional, voluntary and occasional and does not create any contractual or other right to receive future awards of TSR XXXx, or benefits in lieu of TSR XXXx even if TSR XXXx have been awarded in the past;
c.Β Β Β Β all decisions with respect to future grants of TSR XXXx, if any, will be at the sole discretion of the Company;
d.Β Β Β Β the Participantβs participation in the Plan is voluntary;
e.Β Β Β Β the TSR XXXx and the Shares subject to the TSR XXXx, and the income from and value of same, are not intended to replace any pension rights or compensation;
f.Β Β Β Β the Participantβs participation in the Plan will not create or amend a right to further employment with the Company or, if different, the Participantβs actual employer (the βEmployerβ) and shall not interfere with the ability of the Employer to terminate Participantβs service at any time with or without cause;
g.Β Β Β Β TSR XXXx are an extraordinary item that do not constitute compensation of any kind for services of any kind rendered to the Company or to the Employer, and TSR XXXx are outside the scope of the Participantβs employment contract, if any;
h.Β Β Β Β TSR XXXx and the Shares subject to the TSR XXXX, and the income from and value of same, are not part of normal or expected compensation or salary for any purpose, including, but not limited to, calculation of any severance, resignation, termination, redundancy, dismissal, end of service payments, bonuses, long-service awards, holiday pay, pension or retirement or welfare benefits or similar mandatory payments;
i.Β Β Β Β unless otherwise agreed with the Company, the TSR XXXx and the Shares subject to the TSR XXXX, and the income from and value of same, are not granted as consideration for, or in connection with, the service the Participant may provide as a director of a Subsidiary or Affiliate;
j.Β Β Β Β in the event that Participant is not an employee of the Company, the grant of TSR XXXx will not be interpreted to form an employment contract or relationship with the Company; and furthermore,
the grant of TSR XXXx will not be interpreted to form an employment contract with the Employer or any Subsidiary or Affiliate of the Company;
k. Β Β Β Β the future value of the underlying Shares is unknown, indeterminable and cannot be predicted with certainty;
l.Β Β Β Β if the Participant receives Shares upon vesting, the value of such Shares acquired on vesting of TSR XXXx may increase or decrease;
m.Β Β Β Β no claim or entitlement to compensation or damages shall arise from forfeiture of the TSR XXXx resulting from the Participantβs Termination (regardless of the reason for such termination and whether or not the termination is later found to be invalid or in breach of employment laws in the jurisdiction where the Participant is employed or the terms of the Participantβs employment agreement, if any), and in consideration of this Award to which the Participant is otherwise not entitled, the Participant agrees not to institute any claim against the Company, or any Parent, Subsidiaries or Affiliates or the Employer;
n.Β Β Β Β neither the Company, the Employer nor any Parent, Subsidiary or Affiliate shall be liable for any foreign exchange rate fluctuation between the Participantβs local currency and the United States Dollar that may affect the value of the TSR XXXx or of any amounts due to the Participant pursuant to the settlement of the TSR XXXx or the subsequent sale of any Shares acquired upon settlement;
o.Β Β Β Β the Company is not providing any tax, legal or financial advice, nor is the Company making any recommendations regarding the Participantβs participation in the Plan; and
p.Β Β Β Β the Participant should consult with his or her own personal tax, legal and financial advisors regarding participation in the Plan before taking any action related to the Plan.
2.Β Β Β Β Language. The Participant acknowledges and agrees that he or she is sufficiently proficient in English, or has consulted with an advisor who is sufficiently proficient in English, so as to enable him or her to understand the terms and conditions of this Agreement. Further, if the Participant has received this Agreement or any other document related to the Plan translated into a language other than English and if the meaning of the translated version is different than the English version, the English version will control.
3.Β Β Β Β Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx Restrictions/Market Abuse Laws. The Participant acknowledges that, depending on the Participantβs country, the brokerβs country or the country in which the Shares are listed, the Participant may be subject to xxxxxxx xxxxxxx restrictions and/or market abuse laws in applicable jurisdictions, including the United States and the Participantβs country, which may affect the Participantβs ability to accept, acquire, sell, attempt to sell or otherwise dispose of Shares, rights to Shares (e.g., TSR XXXx) or rights linked to the value of Shares during such times as the Participant is considered to have βinside informationβ regarding the Company, as defined by the laws or regulations in the applicable jurisdictions. Local xxxxxxx xxxxxxx laws and regulations may prohibit the cancellation or amendment of orders the Participant placed before he or she possessed inside information. Furthermore, the Participant could be prohibited from (i) disclosing the inside information to any third party (other than on a βneed to knowβ basis) and (ii) βtippingβ third parties or causing them otherwise to buy or sell securities, where third parties include fellow employees. The xxxxxxx xxxxxxx and/or market abuse laws may be different from any Company Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx Policy. The Participant is responsible for ensuring compliance with any applicable restrictions and should consult his or her personal legal advisor on this matter.
4.Β Β Β Β Foreign Asset/Account and Exchange Control Reporting. The Participantβs country may have certain exchange controls and foreign asset and/or account reporting requirements which may affect his or her ability to purchase or hold Shares under the Plan or receive cash from his or her participation in the Plan (including from any dividends received or sale proceeds arising from the sale of Shares) in a brokerage or bank account outside the Participantβs country. The Participant may be required to report such accounts, assets or transactions to the tax or other authorities in his or her country. Further, the Participant may be required to repatriate Shares or proceeds acquired as a result of participating in the Plan to his or her country through a designated bank/broker and/or within a certain time. The Participant acknowledges and agrees that it is his or her responsibility to be compliant with such regulations and understands that the Participant should speak with his or her personal legal advisor for any details regarding any foreign asset/account reporting or exchange control reporting requirements in the Participantβs country arising out or his or her participation in the Plan.