Qualified Award definition

Qualified Award means an Award to a Covered Employee (as defined in Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code) which is intended to qualify as performance-based compensation under Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code.
Qualified Award means an Award or portion of an Award that is intended to satisfy the requirements forqualified performance-based compensation” under Section 162(m) of the Code.
Qualified Award means an Award to a Covered Employee which is intended to qualify as performance-based compensation under Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code.

Examples of Qualified Award in a sentence

  • The election of a Scheduled Withdrawal will only apply to the Annual Deferral, Matching Credits and related earnings for that Deferral Period, or the Qualified Award gain specified on the Alternative Exercise Agreement and related earnings.

  • Performance Goals applicable to any Award other than a Qualified Award may be based on one or more of the criteria set forth in paragraphs (I) and (II) of the definition of Performance Goals.

  • Performance Goals applicable to a Qualified Award must be based on one or more of the criteria set forth in paragraph (I) in the definition of Performance Goals, and must be objectively determinable.

  • In determining the amount of each Bonus, the Committee may, in its sole discretion (i) increase the size of any Bonus otherwise payable to any EMIP Participant (other than a Qualified Award) or (ii) reduce or eliminate the size of any Bonus otherwise payable to an EMIP Participant (including any Qualified Award), in each case to reflect such EMIP Participant’s individual performance or such other factors as the Committee deems relevant, or in recognition of changed or special circumstances.

  • To the extent that a Performance-Based Award is intended to be a Qualified Award, the objectives must be based on one or more Performance Goals, and the attainment of such Performance Goals shall be objectively determinable.No more than 50% of the shares available for grant under the Plan shall be granted with respect to Awards other than Stock Options or Stock Appreciation Rights.

  • Most Qualified: Award of Contract, Requisition No. 13000034, Keefe Commissary Network, L.L.C. d.b.a. Keefe Group (Headquarters: Fontana, CA) for commissary outsourcing services in an annual amount of $1,000,000.00 for a total award amount of $5,000,000.00.

  • In the event of a change in employment status of a Participant (other than with respect to a Qualified Award) during the Plan Year, the Committee may, in its sole discretion, adjust the Award determinants for the Participant based upon the Participant’s new status.

  • To the extent that a Performance-Based Award is intended to be a Qualified Award, the objectives must be based on one or more Performance Goals, and the attainment of such Performance Goals shall be objectively determinable.

  • Any Committee (including any subcommittee) taking any such action with respect to a Qualified Award to a Covered Employee shall be composed of two or more persons, each of whom shall be an “outside director” within the meaning of Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code.

  • Participant is eligible to participate in the Plan and the Special Committee has authorized the grant to Participant of the “Subject Award” (as defined in Section 2 of this Agreement), which is intended to constitute a Qualified Award, and which shall be subject to certain restrictions pursuant to the Plan and upon the terms set forth herein.


More Definitions of Qualified Award

Qualified Award means a Conditional Award granted under this French Appendix that is intended to qualify for the special tax and social security treatment applicable to free shares granted under Sections L. 225-197-1 to L. 225-197-6 of the French Commercial Code, as amended, at the Award Date, and that:
Qualified Award means a Performance Award that is based on services to be performed over at least a twelve consecutive-month Performance Period where (i) the payment of the Performance Award or the amount of the Performance Award is contingent on the satisfaction of organizational or individual performance criteria, and (ii) the performance criteria are not substantially certain to be met at the time a deferral election is permitted. Subjective performance criteria are permitted, but any subjective performance criteria must relate to the performance of the Participant, a group of employees that includes the Participant, or a business unit for which the Participant provides services (which may include the entire Company); and (ii) the determination that any subjective performance criteria have been met must not be made by the Participant or a family member of the Participant. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a Qualified Award does not include any amount or portion of any amount that will be paid either regardless of performance, or based upon a level of performance that is substantially certain to be met at the time the criteria is established, or that is based solely on the value of, or appreciation in value of, the Company or Company Stock.

Related to Qualified Award

  • Cash-Based Award means an Award entitling the recipient to receive a cash-denominated payment.

  • Full Value Award means an Award other than in the form of an ISO, NQSO, or SAR, and which is settled by the issuance of Shares.

  • Other Equity-Based Award means an Award that is not an Option, Stock Appreciation Right, Restricted Stock, Restricted Stock Unit, or Performance Share Award that is granted under Section 10 and is payable by delivery of Common Stock and/or which is measured by reference to the value of Common Stock.

  • Other Stock-Based Award means any right granted under Section 6(f) of the Plan.

  • Cash Award means an award denominated in cash.

  • Unrestricted Stock Award means an Award of shares of Stock free of any restrictions.

  • Other Cash-Based Award means an Award granted pursuant to Section 10.3 of the Plan and payable in cash at such time or times and subject to such terms and conditions as determined by the Committee in its sole discretion.

  • Other Share-Based Awards means Awards consisting of Share units, or other Awards, valued in whole or in part by reference to, or otherwise based on, Shares.

  • 3(i) Award means an Award granted pursuant to Section 3(i) of the Ordinance to any person who is a Non- Employee.

  • Performance Award means any right granted under Section 6(d) of the Plan.