Dividend Equivalent definition
Examples of Dividend Equivalent in a sentence
The Award evidenced by this Agreement is granted pursuant to the Plan, and the Restricted Stock Units, and Dividend Equivalent Units and this Agreement are in all respects governed by the Plan and subject to all of the terms and provisions thereof, whether such terms and provisions are incorporated in this Agreement by reference or are expressly cited.
Subject to approval by the Committee, the Participant may be permitted to elect to defer settlement of the vested Restricted Stock Units and associated Dividend Equivalent Units awarded under this Agreement, subject further to the terms of the applicable deferral plan and the applicable deferral election form evidencing such deferral.
Subject to vesting, each Dividend Equivalent entitles the Participant to receive the equivalent cash value of any such dividends paid on the number of Shares underlying the RSUs that are outstanding during such period.
The number of Restricted Stock Units and Dividend Equivalent Units awarded pursuant to this Agreement may be adjusted (subject to the requirements and limitations of the Code) in accordance with the terms of the Plan to reflect certain corporate transactions which affect the number, type or value of the Common Stock, Restricted Stock Units or Dividend Equivalents.
Settlement of the vested Restricted Stock Units and associated Dividend Equivalent Units shall be made in the form of shares of Common Stock with one share of Common Stock being issued in settlement of each Restricted Stock Unit and associated Dividend Equivalent Unit (any fractional share being rounded up to the next whole unit).