WILLIS GROUP HOLDINGS 2008 SHARE PURCHASE AND OPTION PLAN (AS AMENDED AND RESTATED ON DECEMBER 30, 2009 BY WILLIS GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED AND AS AMENDED AND RESTATED AND ASSUMED BY WILLIS GROUP HOLDINGS PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY ON DECEMBER 31, 2009)...
Exhibit 10.7
XXXXXX
GROUP HOLDINGS
2008 SHARE PURCHASE AND OPTION PLAN
2008 SHARE PURCHASE AND OPTION PLAN
(AS
AMENDED AND RESTATED ON DECEMBER 30, 2009 BY XXXXXX GROUP
HOLDINGS LIMITED AND AS AMENDED AND RESTATED AND ASSUMED BY
XXXXXX GROUP HOLDINGS PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
ON DECEMBER 31, 2009)
HOLDINGS LIMITED AND AS AMENDED AND RESTATED AND ASSUMED BY
XXXXXX GROUP HOLDINGS PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
ON DECEMBER 31, 2009)
RESTRICTED
SHARE UNIT AWARD AGREEMENT
(Performance-Based Restricted Share Units)
(Performance-Based Restricted Share Units)
WHEREAS, Xxxxxx Group Holdings Public Limited Company and
any successor thereto, hereinafter referred to as the
“Company,” has adopted the Xxxxxx Group Holding
2008 Share Purchase and Option Plan, as amended and
restated on December 30, 2009 by Xxxxxx Group Holdings
Limited and as amended and restated and assumed by Xxxxxx Group
Holdings Public Limited Company on December 31, 2009 (the
“Plan”);
WHEREAS, the Committee (as hereinafter defined) has
determined that it would be in the best interests of the Company
and its shareholders to grant Restricted Share Units provided
for herein to the Executive (as hereinafter defined) pursuant to
the Plan and the terms set forth herein.
WHEREAS, the award of Restricted Share Units is also
granted pursuant to the terms and conditions of the SMIP (as
hereinafter defined), and is, therefore, intended to qualify as
“qualified performance-based compensation” for
purposes of Section 162(m) of the Code (as hereinafter
defined).
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants
hereinafter set forth, the parties hereto do hereby agree as
follows:
THIS RESTRICTED SHARE UNIT AWARD AGREEMENT (this
“Agreement”), effective as of May 2, 2011 is made
by and between the Company and the individual (the
“Executive”) who has duly completed, executed and
delivered the Award Acceptance Form, a copy of which is set out
in Schedule A attached hereto (including Exhibit 1
thereto) and which is deemed to be part hereof (the
“Acceptance Form”).
ARTICLE I
DEFINITIONS
Defined terms used in this Agreement shall have the meaning
specified below, or to the extent not defined, as specified in
the Plan unless the context clearly indicates to the contrary.
Section 1.1 —
Act
“Act” shall mean the Companies Act 1963 of
Ireland.
Section 1.2 —
Adjusted Earnings Per Share
“Adjusted Earnings Per Share” shall mean the
adjusted earnings per share as stated by the Company in its
annual financial results as issued by the Company with respect
to the Performance Period.
Section 1.3 —
Adjusted Operating Margin
“Adjusted Operating Margin” shall mean the
adjusted operating margin as stated by the Company in its annual
financial results as issued by the Company with respect to the
Performance Period.
Section 1.4 —
Board
“Board” shall mean the board of directors of
the Company.
Section 1.5 —
Cause
“Cause” shall have the same meaning as the
definition stated in the Employment Agreement.
Section 1.6 —
Certification Date
“Certification Date” shall mean the date that
the Committee certifies in accordance with the requirements of
Code Section 162(m), the amount payable under the SMIP
based on “Earnings” for the Performance Period (as
defined in the SMIP), the attainment level of the Performance
Objectives and the number of Shares subject to RSUs that will
become Earned Performance Shares based on the amount payable
under the SMIP and attainment level of the additional
Performance Objectives.
Section 1.7 —
Change of Control
“Change of Control” shall have the same meaning
as the definition stated in the Employment Agreement.
Section 1.8 —
Committee
“Committee” shall mean the Compensation
Committee of the Board (which Committee shall be constituted to
satisfy the requirements of Section 162(m) of the Code).
Section 1.9 —
Disability
“Disability” shall have the same meaning as the
definition stated in the Employment Agreement.
Section 1.10 —
Earned Performance Shares
“Earned Performance Shares” shall mean Shares
subject to the RSUs in respect of which the applicable
Performance Objectives, as set out in Section 3.1 and
Exhibit 1 to the Acceptance Form, and other conditions have
been achieved in accordance with Section 3.1 and shall
become eligible for vesting and payment as set out in
Section 3.2.
Section 1.11 —
Employment Agreement
“Employment Agreement” shall mean the 2010
Amended and Restated Employment Agreement dated as of
January 1, 2010 by and between Xxxxxx North America, Inc.
and the Executive.
Section 1.12 —
Good Reason
“Good Reason” shall have the same meaning as
the definition stated in the Employment Agreement.
Section 1.13 —
Grant Date
“Grant Date” shall mean May 2, 2011.
Section 1.14 —
Mutual Retirement
“Mutual Retirement” shall have the same meaning
as the definition stated in the Employment Agreement.
Section 1.15 —
Performance Period
“Performance Period” shall mean January 1,
2011 to December 31, 2011.
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Section 1.16 —
Performance Objectives
“Performance Objectives” shall mean the
performance objectives based on Adjusted Earnings Per Share or
Adjusted Operating Margin that are set forth in
Section 3.1(a) and Exhibit 1 to the Acceptance Form.
Section 1.17 —
Plan
“Plan” shall mean the Xxxxxx Group Holdings
2008 Share Purchase and Option Plan, as amended from time
to time.
Section 1.18 —
Pronouns
The masculine pronoun shall include the feminine and neuter, and
the singular the plural, where the context so indicates.
Section 1.19 —
Restricted Share Unit
“Restricted Share Unit” or “RSU”
shall mean a conditional right to receive Ordinary Shares
pursuant to the terms of the Plan and this Agreement, upon
vesting and settlement, as set forth in Section 3.2 of this
Agreement.
Section 1.20 —
Shares or Ordinary Shares
“Shares” or “Ordinary Shares” means
ordinary shares of the Company, nominal value of $0.000115 each,
which may be authorised but unissued.
Section 1.21 —
SMIP
“SMIP” means the Xxxxxx Group Holdings Senior
Management Incentive Plan as amended and restated on
December 30, 2009 by Xxxxxx Group Holdings Limited and as
amended and restated and assumed by Xxxxxx Group Holdings Public
Limited Company on December 31, 2009.
Section 1.22 —
Subsidiary
“Subsidiary” shall mean with respect to the
Company, any subsidiary of the Company within the meaning of
Section 155 of the Act.
Section 1.23 —
Xxxxxx Group
“Xxxxxx Group” shall mean the Company and the
Subsidiaries, collectively.
ARTICLE II
GRANT OF
RESTRICTED SHARE UNITS
Section 2.1 —
Grant of the Restricted Share Units
Subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan and the
additional terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement
including any country-specific provisions set forth in
Schedule B to this Agreement and the additional terms and
conditions set forth in the SMIP, the Company hereby grants RSUs
to the Executive, over a targeted number of Shares as stated in
the Acceptance Form (including Exhibit 1 thereto).
Section 2.2 —
RSU Payment
In accordance with Section 6(b) of the Plan, the Shares to
be issued upon settlement of the RSUs must be fully paid up
prior to issuance of Shares by payment of the nominal value
(US$0.000115) per Share. The Committee shall ensure that payment
of the nominal value for any Shares underlying the RSUs is
received by it on behalf of the Executive at the time the RSUs
are settled from a Subsidiary or other source and shall
establish any procedures or protocols necessary to ensure that
payment is timely received.
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Section 2.3 —
Adjustments in RSUs Pursuant to Merger,
Consolidation, etc.
Subject to Sections 9 and 10 of the Plan, in the event that
the outstanding Shares subject to the RSUs are, from time to
time, changed into or exchanged for a different number or kind
of Shares or other securities, by reason of a share split,
spin-off, shares or extraordinary cash dividend, share
combination or reclassification, recapitalization, merger,
Change of Control, or similar event, the Committee shall, in its
absolute discretion, make an appropriate and equitable
adjustment in the number and kind of Shares. Any adjustments or
determination made by the Committee shall be final and binding
upon the Executive, the Company and all other interested
persons. An adjustment may have the effect of reducing the price
at which Shares may be acquired to less than their nominal value
(the “Shortfall”), but only if and to the extent that
the Committee shall be authorized to capitalize from the
reserves of the Company a sum equal to the Shortfall and to
apply that sum in paying up that amount on the Shares.
Section 2.4 —
Tax Withholding
The Executive must make full payment to the Company or any
Subsidiary by which the Executive is employed (the
“Employer”) of all income tax, payroll tax, payment on
account, and social insurance contribution amounts
(“Tax”), which under federal, state, local or foreign
law, it is required to withhold upon vesting, settlement or
other tax event of the RSUs. In a case where any Employer is
obliged to (or would suffer a disadvantage if it were not to)
account for any Tax (in any jurisdiction) for which the
Executive is liable by virtue of the Executive’s
participation in the Plan
and/or any
social insurance contributions recoverable from and legally
applicable to the Executive (the “Tax-Related Items”),
the Executive will pay or make adequate arrangements
satisfactory to the Company
and/or the
Employer to satisfy all Tax-Related Items. In this regard, the
Executive may elect to satisfy the obligations with regard to
all Tax-Related Items by one or a combination of the following:
(i) withholding from the Executive’s wages or other
cash compensation paid to the Executive by the Company
and/or the
Employer; or
(ii) withholding from proceeds of the sale of Shares
acquired upon vesting of the RSUs either through a voluntary
sale or through a mandatory sale arranged by the Company (on the
Executive’s behalf pursuant to this authorization); or
(iii) withholding in Shares to be issued at vesting of the
RSUs, to the extent the Company permits this withholding method.
If the obligation for Tax-Related Items is satisfied by
withholding in Shares, for tax purposes, the Executive is deemed
to have been issued the full number of Shares subject to vested
RSUs, notwithstanding that a number of Shares are held back
solely for the purpose of paying the Tax-Related Items due as a
result of any aspect of the Executive’s participation in
the Plan. To avoid any negative accounting treatment, the
Company may withhold or account for Tax-Related Items by
considering applicable minimum statutory withholding amounts or
other applicable withholding rates.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this
Section 2.4, in order to avoid a prohibited acceleration
under Section 409A of the Code, the number of Shares that
the Employer shall be permitted to withhold or sell on behalf of
the Executive to satisfy any liability for Tax-Related Items
with respect to any portion of the RSUs that is considered
deferred compensation subject to Section 409A of the Code
shall not exceed that number of Shares that equals the aggregate
amount of all Tax-Related Items.
Finally, the Executive shall pay to the Company or the Employer
any amount of Tax-Related Items that the Company or the Employer
may be required to withhold or account for as a result of the
Executive’s participation in the Plan that cannot be
satisfied by the means previously described.
Section 2.5 —
Clawback Policy
The Company may cancel all or part of the RSUs or require
payment by the Executive to the Company of all or part of any
amount or Shares acquired by the Executive upon vesting and
settlement of the RSUs pursuant to the Company’s Clawback
Policy dated December 2009, as amended from time to time, except
to the extent prohibited under applicable law.
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ARTICLE III
PERFORMANCE
AND TIME-BASED VESTING REQUIREMENTS
Section 3.1 —
Earned Performance Shares
(a) Subject to Sections 3.1(b),(c), and (d) below
and subject to the aggregate amount payable limitations under
the SMIP, the Shares subject to the RSUs shall become Earned
Performance Shares as of the Certification Date and shall become
eligible to vest and become payable in accordance with the
provisions of Section 3.2 if and to the extent that the
Performance Objectives set out in Target 1 (applicable to 50% of
Target Number of Shares) and Target 2 (applicable to 50% of
Target Number of Shares) of Exhibit 1 to the Acceptance
Form are attained and subject to the Executive being in the
employment of the Company or any Subsidiary at each respective
vesting date as set forth in Section 3.2 below.
(b) The Performance Objectives may be adjusted in
accordance with the terms of the Plan to the extent such
adjustments would not prevent the RSUs from qualifying as
qualified performance-based compensation under
Section 162(m) of the Code.
(c) As of the Certification Date, the Committee shall
certify the amount payable under the SMIP, determine the
attainment level of applicable Performance Objectives, and based
on such certification and determination, shall declare the
number of Shares subject to the RSUs that shall become Earned
Performance Shares. Anything to the contrary in this
Section 3.1 and Exhibit 1 to the Acceptance Form
notwithstanding, the Committee retains sole discretion to
determine the number of Shares subject to the RSUs that will
become Earned Performance Shares, subject to any requirements
under Code Section 162(m).
(d) Shares subject to the RSUs that are not declared by the
Committee on the Certification Date to be Earned Performance
Shares shall be forfeited immediately.
(e) If, prior to the end of the Performance Period there is
a Change of Control, the Performance Objectives will be deemed
to be attained at the level (not to exceed the maximum level)
determined by the Committee as to all of the unearned Shares
underlying the RSUs and deem them to be Earned Performance
Shares; provided, however, (i) that no RSU shall become an
Earned Performance Share prior to the Certification Date or to
the extent such exercise of discretion would result in a payment
exceeding the amount payable under SMIP, and (ii) that the
time-based vesting requirements set forth in Section 3.2
shall continue to apply. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the
Committee shall retain all discretion to waive the vesting
requirements set forth in Section 3.2 in connection with a
Change of Control so as to vest the Shares at an earlier date
than that specified in Section 3.2.
Section 3.2 —
Vesting/Settlement
(a) Subject to the Executive’s continued employment
with the Xxxxxx Group through the applicable vesting date set
forth below and Section 3.2(b), the Earned Performance
Shares shall vest as follows and become payable in accordance
with Section 3.2(e) below:
Percentage of Earned |
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Date Earned Performance Shares Become Vested | Performance Shares | |||
First anniversary of Grant Date (May 2, 2012) (or, if
later, the Certification Date)
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50 | % | ||
Second anniversary of Grant Date (May 2, 2013)
|
50 | % |
(b) In the event of a termination of the Executive’s
employment with the Xxxxxx Group by an employer in the Xxxxxx
Group without Cause, by the Executive for Good Reason, or due to
death, Disability or Mutual Retirement, any employment or
service requirements shall be waived but the performance
criteria set forth in Section 3.1(a) and Exhibit 1 to
the Acceptance Form, if any, shall remain and the RSUs shall
become fully vested with respect to all Earned Performance
Shares on the termination date or, if later, on the applicable
Certification Date (or as otherwise provided in this
Section 3.1(e)).
(c) In the event of a termination of the Executive’s
employment with the Xxxxxx Group by an employer in the Xxxxxx
Group for Cause or by the Executive without Good Reason, any
unvested Earned Performance Shares will be immediately forfeited
by the Executive.
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(d) The Executive agrees to execute the Acceptance Form and
deliver it to the Company within 45 days of the receipt of
the Agreement.
(e) Earned Performance Shares that become vested in
accordance with this Section 3.2 shall be delivered on the
later of (i) March 1, 2012 or (ii) the date the
Executive incurs a “separation from service” (within
the meaning of Section 409A of the Code), subject to any
delay in payment required as set forth in Section 7(k) of
the Employment Agreement.
Section 3.3 —
Conditions to Issuance of Shares
The Earned Performance Shares to be delivered, as set out in
3.2(e) above, may be either previously authorized but unissued
Shares or issued Shares held by any other person. Such Shares
shall be fully paid. The Company shall not be required to
deliver any certificates representing such Shares (or their
electronic equivalent) allotted and issued upon the applicable
date of the settlement of the RSUs prior to fulfillment of all
of the following conditions, and in any event, subject to
Section 409A of the Code:
(a) The obtaining of approval or other clearance from any
state, federal, local or foreign governmental agency which the
Committee shall, in its absolute discretion, determine to be
necessary or advisable;
(b) The Executive has paid or made arrangements to pay the
Tax-Related items pursuant to Section 2.4; and
(c) Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the
Committee may in the case of U.S. resident employees of the
Company or any of its Subsidiaries require an opinion of counsel
reasonably acceptable to it to the effect that any subsequent
transfer of Shares acquired on the vesting of RSUs does not
violate the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, and may issue stop-transfer orders in the
U.S. covering such Shares.
Section 3.4 —
Rights as Shareholder
The Executive shall not be, nor have any of the rights or
privileges of, a shareholder of the Company in respect of any
Shares that may be received upon the settlement of the RSUs
unless and until certificates representing such Shares or their
electronic equivalent shall have been issued by the Company to
the Executive.
Section 3.5 —
Limitation on Obligations
The Company’s obligation with respect to the RSUs granted
hereunder is limited solely to the delivery to the Executive of
Shares within the period when such Shares are due to be
delivered hereunder, and in no way shall the Company become
obligated to pay cash in respect of such obligation. The RSUs
shall not be secured by any specific assets of the Company or
any of its Subsidiaries, nor shall any assets of the Company or
any of its Subsidiaries be designated as attributable or
allocated to the satisfaction of the Company’s obligations
under this Agreement. In addition, the Company shall not be
liable to the Executive for damages relating to any delays in
issuing the share certificates or its electronic equivalent to
the Executive (or his designated entities), any loss of the
certificates, or any mistakes or errors in the issuance of the
certificates (or the electronic equivalent) to the Executive (or
his designated entities) or in the certificates themselves.
ARTICLE IV
DATA
PRIVACY NOTICE AND CONSENT
Section 4 —
Data Privacy
(a) The Executive hereby explicitly and unambiguously
consents to the collection, use and transfer, in electronic or
other form, of the Executive’s personal data as described
in this Agreement and any other RSU materials by and among, as
applicable, the Employer, the Company and its Subsidiaries for
the exclusive purpose of implementing, administering and
managing the Executive’s participation in the Plan.
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(b) The Executive understands that the Company and
the Employer may hold certain personal information about the
Executive, including, but not limited to, the Executive’s
name, home address, telephone number, date of birth, social
insurance number or other identification number, salary,
nationality, job title, any Shares or directorships held in the
Company, details of all RSUs or any other entitlement to Shares
awarded, canceled, exercised, vested, unvested or outstanding in
the Executive’s favor, for the exclusive purpose of
implementing, administering and managing the Plan
(“Data”).
(c) The Executive understands that Data will be
transferred to Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxx Xxxxxx or to any other third
party assisting in the implementation, administration and
management of the Plan. The Executive understands that the
recipients of the Data may be located in the Executive’s
country or elsewhere, and that the recipients’ country
(e.g., Ireland) may have different data privacy laws and
protections from the Executive’s country. The Executive
understands that he may request a list with the names and
addresses of any potential recipients of the Data by contacting
his local human resources representative. The Executive
authorizes the Company, Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxx Xxxxxx and any
other recipients of Data which may assist the Company (presently
or in the future) with implementing, administering and managing
the Plan to receive, possess, use, retain and transfer the Data,
in electronic or other form, for the sole purpose of
implementing, administering and managing his participation in
the Plan. The Executive understands that Data will be held only
as long as is necessary to implement, administer and manage the
Executive’s participation in the Plan. The Executive
understands that he may, at any time, view Data, request
additional information about the storage and processing of Data,
require any necessary amendments to Data or refuse or withdraw
the consents herein, in any case without cost, by contacting in
writing his local human resources representative. The Executive
understands, however, that refusing or withdrawing his consent
may affect the Executive’s ability to participate in the
Plan. For more information on the consequences of the
Executive’s refusal to consent or withdrawal of consent,
the Executive understands that he may contact his local human
resources representative.
ARTICLE V
MISCELLANEOUS
Section 5.1 —
RSUs Not Transferable
Neither the RSUs nor any interest or right therein or part
thereof shall be subject to the debts, contracts or engagements
of the Executive or his successors in interest or shall be
subject to disposition by transfer, alienation, anticipation,
pledge, encumbrance, assignment or any other means whether such
disposition be voluntary or involuntary or by operation of law
by judgment, levy, attachment, garnishment or any other legal or
equitable proceedings (including bankruptcy), and any attempted
disposition thereof shall be null and void and of no effect;
provided, however, that this Section 5.1
shall not prevent transfers made solely for estate planning
purposes or under a will or by the applicable laws of
inheritance.
Section 5.2 —
Binding Effect
The provisions of this Agreement shall be binding upon and
accrue to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective
heirs, legal representatives, successors and assigns.
Section 5.3 —
Notices
Any notice to be given under the terms of this Agreement to the
Company shall be addressed to the Company at the following
address:
Xxxxxx Group Holdings Public Limited Company
c/x Xxxxxx North America, Inc.
One World Financial Center
New York, NY 10281
Attention: General Counsel
c/x Xxxxxx North America, Inc.
One World Financial Center
New York, NY 10281
Attention: General Counsel
and any notice to be given to the Executive shall be at the
address set forth in the RSUs Acceptance Form.
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By a notice given pursuant to this Section 5.3, either
party may hereafter designate a different address for notices to
be given to him. Any notice that is required to be given to the
Executive shall, if the Executive is then deceased, be given to
the Executive’s personal representatives if such
representatives have previously informed the Company of their
status and address by written notice under this
Section 5.3. Any notice shall have been deemed duly given
when sent by facsimile or enclosed in a properly sealed envelope
or wrapper addressed as aforesaid, deposited (with postage
prepaid) in a post office or branch post office regularly
maintained by the United States Postal Service or by a
recognized courier service.
Section 5.5 —
Titles
Titles are provided herein for convenience only and are not to
serve as a basis for interpretation or construction of this
Agreement.
Section 5.6 —
Applicability of Plan and the Employment Agreement
The RSUs and the Shares underlying the RSUs shall be subject to
all of the terms and provisions of the Plan, to the extent
applicable to the RSUs and the underlying Shares. In the event
of any conflict between this Agreement, the Plan and the
Employment Agreement, the terms of the Plan shall control.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the definitions of Cause, Change
of Control, Good Reason, Disability and Mutual Retirement shall
be as set out in the Employment Agreement.
Section 5.7 —
Amendment
This Agreement may be amended only by a document executed by the
parties hereto, which specifically states that it is amending
this Agreement.
Section 5.8 —
Governing Law
This Agreement shall be governed by, and construed in accordance
with the laws of Ireland without regard to its conflict of law
principles.
Section 5.9 —
Jurisdiction
The courts of the state of New York shall have jurisdiction to
hear and determine any suit, action or proceeding and to settle
any disputes which may arise out of or in connection with this
Agreement and, for such purposes, the parties hereto irrevocably
submit to the jurisdiction of such courts.
Section 5.10 —
Electronic Delivery
The Company may, in its sole discretion, decide to deliver any
documents related to current or future participation in the Plan
by electronic means. The Executive hereby consents to receive
such documents by electronic delivery and agrees to participate
in the Plan through an on-line or electronic system established
and maintained by the Company or a third party designated by the
Company.
Section 5.11 —
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.
Section 5.12 —
Schedule B
The RSUs shall be subject to any special provisions set forth in
Schedule B for the Executive’s country of residence,
if any. If the Executive relocates to one of the countries
included in Schedule B during prior to the vesting of the
RSUs, the special provisions for such country shall apply to the
Executive, to the extent the Company determines that the
application of such provisions is necessary or advisable in
order to comply with local law or facilitate the administration
of the Plan. Schedule B constitutes part of this Agreement.
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Section 5.13 —
Imposition of Other Requirements
The Company reserves the right to impose other requirements on
the RSUs and the Shares acquired upon vesting of the RSUs, to
the extent the Company determines it is necessary or advisable
in order to comply with local laws or facilitate the
administration of the Plan, and to require the Executive to sign
any additional agreements or undertakings that may be necessary
to accomplish the foregoing.
Section 5.14 —
Counterparts.
This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts
(including by facsimile), each of which shall be deemed to be an
original and all of which together shall constitute one and the
same instrument.
Section 5.15 —
Code Section 409A.
It is intended that the terms of the RSUs will comply with the
provisions of Section 409A of the Code and the Treasury
Regulations relating thereto so as not to subject the Executive
to the payment of additional taxes and interest under
Section 409A of the Code, and this Agreement will be
interpreted, operated and administered in a manner that is
consistent with this intent. In furtherance of this intent, the
Committee may, at any time with the Executive’s consent,
modify the terms of the RSUs to the minimum extent reasonably
appropriate to conform with Section 409A of the Code and
the related U.S. Department of Treasury guidance.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company and the Executive have each
executed this Agreement.
XXXXXX GROUP HOLDINGS PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
By: |
/s/ Xxxx
Xxxxxxxx
|
Name: Xxxx Xxxxxxxx
Title: | Company Secretary |
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SCHEDULE A
XXXXXX
GROUP HOLDINGS
2008 SHARE PURCHASE AND OPTION PLAN
2008 SHARE PURCHASE AND OPTION PLAN
(AS
AMENDED AND RESTATED ON DECEMBER 30, 2009 BY XXXXXX GROUP
HOLDINGS LIMITED AND AS AMENDED AND RESTATED AND
ASSUMED BY XXXXXX GROUP HOLDINGS PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
ON DECEMBER 31, 2009)
HOLDINGS LIMITED AND AS AMENDED AND RESTATED AND
ASSUMED BY XXXXXX GROUP HOLDINGS PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
ON DECEMBER 31, 2009)
RESTRICTED
SHARE UNIT AWARD AGREEMENT- ACCEPTANCE FORM
Name
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Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx | |
Target Number of RSUs Granted
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144,543 | |
Grant Date
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May 2, 2011 |
I accept the grant of Restricted Share Units (RSUs) under the
Xxxxxx Group Holdings 2008 Share Purchase and Option Plan,
as amended from time to time, and I agree to be bound by the
terms and conditions of the Restricted Share Unit Award
Agreement dated May 2, 2011.
Signature:
|
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/s/ Xxxxxx
X. Xxxxxxx
|
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Address:
|
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c/x Xxxxxx
North America, Inc. One World Financial Center New York, NY 10281 |
Once completed, please return one copy of this form to:
Xxxxxx Group Holdings Public Limited Company
c/x Xxxxxx
North America, Inc.
One World Financial Center
New York, NY 10281
Attention: General Counsel
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EXHIBIT 1
XXXXXX
GROUP HOLDINGS
2008 SHARE PURCHASE AND OPTION PLAN
2008 SHARE PURCHASE AND OPTION PLAN
(AS
AMENDED AND RESTATED ON DECEMBER 30, 2009 BY XXXXXX GROUP
HOLDINGS
LIMITED AND AS AMENDED AND RESTATED AND ASSUMED BY XXXXXX GROUP
HOLDINGS PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY ON DECEMBER 31, 2009)
LIMITED AND AS AMENDED AND RESTATED AND ASSUMED BY XXXXXX GROUP
HOLDINGS PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY ON DECEMBER 31, 2009)
RESTRICTED
SHARE UNIT AWARD
AGREEMENT-ACCEPTANCE
FORM
Performance
Period: January 1, 2011 through December 31,
2011
Target 1:
Adjusted Operating Margin (“OM”)
Target [ ]
Percentage
of RSU Shares Subject to Target 1: 50%
89% or below |
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(OM of |
90-94% |
95-99% |
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[ ] |
(OM of |
(OM of |
||||||
Performance Scale:* | or below) | [ ]) | [ ]) | 100% or above | ||||
Percentage of Earned Performance Shares:
|
0% | 80-89% | 90-99% | 100% |
Target 2:
Adjusted Earnings Per Share (“EPS”) Target
$[ ]
Percentage
of RSU Shares Subject to Target 2: 50%
89% or below |
||||||||
(EPS of |
90-94% |
95-99% |
||||||
[ ] |
(EPS of |
(EPS of |
||||||
Performance Scale:* | or below) | [ ]) | [ ]) | 100% or above | ||||
Percentage of Earned Performance Shares:
|
0% | 80-89% | 90-99% | 100% |
* | Performance between amounts is subject to interpolation. |
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SCHEDULE B
COUNTRY-SPECIFIC
APPENDIX TO
XXXXXX
GROUP HOLDINGS
2008 SHARE PURCHASE AND OPTION PLAN
2008 SHARE PURCHASE AND OPTION PLAN
(AS
AMENDED AND RESTATED ON DECEMBER 30, 2009 BY XXXXXX GROUP
HOLDINGS LIMITED AND AS AMENDED AND RESTATED AND ASSUMED BY XXXXXX GROUP HOLDINGS PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY ON DECEMBER 31, 2009)
HOLDINGS LIMITED AND AS AMENDED AND RESTATED AND ASSUMED BY XXXXXX GROUP HOLDINGS PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY ON DECEMBER 31, 2009)
Terms and
Conditions
This Schedule B includes additional terms and conditions
that govern the Restricted Share Unit Award granted to the
Executive under the Plan if the Executive resides in one of the
countries listed below. This Schedule B forms part of the
Agreement. Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall
have the meanings ascribed to them in the Agreement or the Plan.
Notifications
This Schedule B also includes information based on the
securities, exchange control and other laws in effect in the
Executive’s country as of May 2011. Such laws are often
complex and change frequently. As a result, the Company strongly
recommends that the Executive not rely on the information noted
herein as the only source of information relating to the
consequences of the Executive’s participation in the Plan
because the information may be out of date at the time the RSUs
vest under the Plan.
In addition, the information is general in nature. The Company
is not providing the Executive with any tax advice with respect
to the RSUs. The information is provided below may not apply to
the Executive’s particular situation, and the Company is
not in a position to assure the Executive of any particular
result. Accordingly, the Executive is strongly advised to
seek appropriate professional advice as to how the tax or other
laws in the Executive’s country apply to the
Executive’s situation.
Finally, if the Executive is a citizen or resident of a country
other than the one in which the Executive is currently working,
transfers employment after the RSU award is granted, or is
considered a resident of another country for local law purposes,
the notifications contained herein may not be applicable to the
Executive, and the Company shall, in its discretion, determine
to what extent the terms and conditions contained herein shall
be applicable to the Executive.
UNITED
STATES OF AMERICA
Exchange Control Information. United States
persons who have signature or other authority over, or a
financial interest in, bank, securities or other financial
accounts outside of the United States (including a
non-U.S. brokerage
account holding the Company’s Shares or proceeds from the
sale of same) must file a Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts
Report (“FBAR”) with the United States Internal
Revenue Service each calendar year in which the aggregate value
of the accounts exceeds $10,000. The FBAR must be on file by
June 30 of each calendar year for accounts held in the previous
year which exceed the aggregate value.
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