Earned Performance Shares definition
Examples of Earned Performance Shares in a sentence
Except as otherwise provided below, the number of Earned Performance Shares, if any, shall become vested as of the final date of the Performance Period (the “Vesting Date”) if the Participant remains in continuous service with the Company for the period beginning on the Grant Date and ending on the Vesting Date.
The Earned Performance Shares to be delivered hereunder shall be previously authorized but unissued Shares.
The Committee may, in its sole and absolute discretion, use negative discretion to decrease, but not increase, the number of Earned Performance Shares otherwise payable to the Participant based upon such performance.
For example, negative discretion may be used in the event of certain infrequent or unusual gain from an unexpected event that would favorably impact the number of Earned Performance Shares absent the use of negative discretion.
Until Shares have been delivered to or on behalf of the Employee in respect of any RSUs or Earned Performance Shares, the Employee shall have only the rights of a general unsecured creditor.