FOXF 8-K
Fox Factory Holding Corp (FOXF)
8-K
2024-03-21
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On March 15, 2024, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of Fox Factory Holding Corp. (the “Company”) adopted two forms of performance share unit award agreement (the “Forms of PSU Agreement”) for use in connection with the Fox Factory Holding Corp. 2022 Omnibus Plan (the “2022 Omnibus Plan”).
The Compensation Committee adopted a new form of performance share unit award agreement to set the performance criteria for performance-based restricted stock units as the adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization margin percentage (“Adjusted EBITDA Margin Percentage PSUs”), to better achieve the objectives of aligning incentive awards to stockholder value and attracting and retaining management. In addition, the Compensation Committee adopted a new form of performance share unit award agreement with a performance criterion for the performance-based restricted stock units of revenue growth (“Revenue Growth PSUs”) to achieve the objective of driving transformational revenue growth during the performance period. The Compensation Committee intends to grant Adjusted EBIDTA Margin Percentage PSUs and Revenue Growth PSUs to eligible participants in the 2022 Omnibus Plan in recognition of their service or expected service to the Company.
The foregoing description of the Forms of PSU Agreement is qualified in its entirety by the full text of the Forms of PSU Agreement, a copy of which are filed as Exhibit 10.1 and Exhibit 10.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. Such forms may be used in connection with future grants of performance share units to eligible participants in the 2022 Omnibus Plan.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
The following exhibits are furnished herewith:
| Exhibit Number | Description | ||||
| Form of Performance Share Unit Award Agreement under the 2022 Omnibus Plan | |||||
| Form of Revenue Growth Performance Share Unit Award Agreement under the 2022 Omnibus Plan | |||||
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded with the Inline XBRL document) | ||||
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| Fox Factory Holding Corp. | ||||||||||||||
| Date: | March 21, 2024 | By: | /s/ Michael C. Dennison | |||||||||||
| Michael C. Dennison | ||||||||||||||
| Chief Executive Officer | ||||||||||||||
Exhibit 10.1
FOX FACTORY HOLDING CORP.
2022 Omnibus Plan
PERFORMANCE SHARE UNIT AWARD AGREEMENT
Pursuant to this Performance Share Unit Award Agreement (this “Award Agreement”), and subject to the terms and conditions herein and in the Fox Factory Holding Corp. 2022 Omnibus Plan (the “Plan”), Fox Factory Holding Corp. (the “Company”) grants an Award of performance based Restricted Stock Units (“Performance Share Units” or “PSUs”) to the following identified Grantee with the following specified terms:
Summary of Award Terms:
Name of Grantee: _____________ (the “Grantee”)
Date of Grant: _______________ (the “Grant Date”)
Target Number of Performance Share Units: ________________ (the “Target PSUs”)
Performance Period: ___________, 20__ – ___________, 20__ (“Performance Period”)
Vesting: The PSUs shall vest only upon the achievement of the applicable Performance Goals for the Performance Period. Depending on the actual achievements of Performance Goals, the Grantee may earn between 0% and 200% of the Target PSUs.
Performance Goals: The number of PSUs earned by the Grantee at the end of the Performance Period, if any, will be determined by the Committee, in its sole but reasonable discretion, on or before the Settlement Date, based on the satisfaction of Performance Goals identified in Exhibit A to this Award Agreement.
Unless otherwise provided in this Award Agreement, Grantee must have Continuous Service throughout the Performance Period to remain eligible for any rights or interests with respect to this Award.
Settlement Date of Award: The settlement date of the Award shall be as soon as practicable following the end of the Performance Period, but no later than March 15th following the last day of the Performance Period (the “Settlement Date”).
Capitalized terms used in this Award Agreement, unless otherwise defined, shall have the meanings set forth in the Plan.
1.Grant of Performance Share Units. The Company hereby grants this Award of PSUs, pursuant to which, subject to the terms and conditions of this Award Agreement and the Plan, the Company will pay to the Grantee on the Settlement Date one (1) Share as of the Settlement Date multiplied by the number of vested PSUs earned hereby, subject to applicable withholding for taxes.
2.Vesting. The Award is subject to the vesting terms set forth in the Summary of Award Terms above, except as may otherwise be provided in this Award Agreement or in the Plan. Any portion of the Award that does not vest for any reason shall automatically be cancelled and terminated and be of no further force and effect.
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3.Forfeiture.
(a)If the Grantee has a termination of employment or a leave of absence that is not a qualified leave of absence under the applicable Company’s or Affiliate’s employment policies (“Qualified Leave”) prior to the end of the Performance Period for any reason, then except as provided in an employment agreement between the Company and the Grantee then in effect, the Grantee shall forfeit, and shall have no further rights or interest with respect to, any of the PSUs granted hereby, with automatic and immediate effect as of the termination of employment date. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Grantee’s employment is terminated by the Company without Cause or due to Grantee’s death or Disability, or if the Grantee has a leave of absence during the Performance Period that is not a Qualified Leave, the Grantee will receive a pro-rated Award on the Settlement Date, provided the Performance Goals are met as determined by the Committee, by multiplying the number of Shares the Grantee would have received had the Grantee’s employment not terminated, or had the Grantee had a Qualified Leave, by a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of full and partial months of employment, excluding periods of leaves of absences that are not Qualified Leaves, completed during the Performance Period, and the denominator of which is the number of total months in the Performance Period[; provided, however, if the Grant Date is within twelve (12) months of the Grantee’s Qualified Retirement, the Grantee will receive an Award on the Settlement Date, provided the Performance Goals are met as determined by the Committee, as if the Grantee had remained employed through the end of the Performance Period. As used herein, “Qualified Retirement” means the Grantee’s separation from service with the Company and/or its Affiliates, other than for Cause, after the Grantee has met a combined age and service requirement of sixty-five (65), with a minimum service of five (5) years and a minimum age of sixty (60).].
(b)The Award, and the Committee’s determination of the satisfaction of Performances Goals, shall be subject to adjustment by the Committee (i) as provided in the Plan, and (ii) in recognition of unusual or nonrecurring events affecting the Company or any Affiliate, or the financial statements of the Company or any Affiliate, or of changes in applicable laws, regulations or accounting principles, if the Committee determines that such adjustments are appropriate or necessary.
4.Change in Control. In the event of a Change in Control, the Award shall be subject to the provisions of Section 12 of the Plan.
5.Settlement of Award. On the Settlement Date, the Company will, in full satisfaction of the PSUs granted hereby, pay to the Grantee the amount owed, as determined by the Committee based upon the Committee’s determination of achievement of the Performance Goals, in whole Shares, rounded down to the nearest whole Share.
(a)Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, no transfer of Shares shall become effective until the Company determines that such transfer, issuance, and delivery is in compliance with all applicable, laws, regulations of governmental authority, and the requirements of any securities exchange on which Shares may be traded.
(b)The Committee may, as a condition to the issuance of Shares, require the Grantee to make covenants and representations and/or enter into agreements with the Company to reflect the Grantee’s rights and obligations as a stockholder of the Company and any limitations and restrictions on such Shares.
(c)The transfer of Shares pursuant to this Award Agreement shall be effectuated by an appropriate entry on the books of the Company, the issuance of certificates representing such shares (bearing such legends as the Committee deems necessary or desirable), the transfer of shares to a brokerage account in the name of the Grantee, and/or other appropriate means as determined by the Committee.
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(d)Unless and until any Shares are issued in settlement of the Award on the Settlement Date, the Award shall not confer to the Grantee any rights or status as a stockholder of the Company.
6.Withholding. The Grantee shall surrender to the Company, for no consideration, the portion of any Shares issued in settlement of this Award whose aggregate Fair Market Value is sufficient to satisfy federal, state, and local withholding tax requirements.
7.No Assignment or Transfer. The Award granted hereunder may not be sold, pledged, assigned, hypothecated, transferred, or disposed of in any manner other than by will or by the laws of descent or distribution. No transfer by will or the laws of descent and distribution shall be effective to bind the Company unless the Committee shall have been furnished with (i) written notice thereof along with such evidence as the Committee may deem necessary to establish the validity of the transfer and (ii) an agreement by the transferee to comply with all the terms and conditions of the Award that are or would have been applicable to the Grantee and to be bound by the acknowledgements made by the Grantee in connection with the grant.
8.Grantee Representations. By accepting the Award, the Grantee represents and acknowledges the following:
(a)The Grantee has received a copy of the Plan, has reviewed the Plan and this Award Agreement in their entirety, and has had an opportunity to obtain the advice of independent legal counsel prior to accepting the Award.
(b)The Grantee has had the opportunity to consult with a tax advisor concerning the tax consequences of accepting the Award, and understands that the Company makes no representation regarding the tax treatment as to any aspect of the Award, including the grant, vesting, settlement, or conversion of the Award.
(c)The Grantee understands that neither the grant of this Award nor the Grantee’s participation in the Plan confers any right to continue in the service of the Company or any Affiliate or to receive any other award or amount of compensation, whether under the Plan or otherwise, and no payment of any award under the Plan will be taken into account in determining any benefits under any pension, retirement, profit sharing, group insurance, or other benefit plan of the Company or any Affiliate except as otherwise specifically provided in such other plan.
(d)The Grantee consents to the collection, use, and transfer, in electronic or other form, of the Grantee’s personal data by the Company, any Affiliate, the Committee, and any third party retained to administer the Plan for the exclusive purpose of administering the Award and Grantee’s participation in the Plan. The Grantee agrees to promptly notify the Committee of any changes in the Grantee’s name, address, or contact information during the entire period of Plan participation.
For the avoidance of doubt, the Grantee hereby explicitly and unambiguously consents to the collection, use and transfer, in electronic or other form, of the Grantee’s personal data as described in this award Agreement and any other equity grant materials ("Data") by and among, as applicable, the Company and any Affiliate employer for the exclusive purpose of implementing, administering and managing the Grantee's participation in the Plan. The Grantee understands that the Company and any Affiliate may hold certain personal data about the Grantee, including, but not limited to, the Grantee’s name, home address and telephone number, e-mail address, date of birth, Social Security number, passport or other identification number, salary, nationality, job title, any shares of stock or directorships held in the Company or any Affiliate , details of all equity or any other entitled to shares of stock awarded, canceled, exercised, vested, unvested or outstanding in the Grantee’s favor, for the exclusive purpose of implementing, administering and managing the Plan.
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The Grantee understands that Data may be transferred to a third party (or third parties) to assist the Company and any Affiliate with the implementation, administration and management of the Plan. The Grantee understands the recipients of the Data may be located in the Grantee’s country, in the United States or elsewhere, and that the recipients’ country may have different data privacy laws and protections than the Grantee’s country. The Grantee understands that the Grantee may request a list with the names and addresses of any potential recipients of Data by contacting the Grantee’s local human resources representative. The Grantee authorizes the Company and any Affiliate, and any foregoing third party, and any other possible recipients which may assist the Company or any Affiliate (whether presently or in the future) with implementing, administering and managing the Plan to receive, possess, use, retain and transfer Data, in electronic or other form, for the sole purpose of implementing, administering and managing the Grantee’s participation in the Plan. The Grantee understands that Data will be held only as long as is necessary to implement, administer and manage the Grantee’s participation in the Plan, including any requisite transfer of such Data as may be required to a broker or other third party with whom the Grantee may elect to deposit any Shares acquired upon settlement of the Award. The Grantee understands that the Grantee may, at any time, view Data, request 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 the Grantee’s local human resources representative. Further, the Grantee understands that the Grantee is providing the consents herein on a purely voluntary basis. If the Grantee does not consent, or if the Grantee later revokes his or her consent, the Grantee’s employment status or service with the Company or any Affiliate will not be affected; the only consequence of refusing or withdrawing the Grantee’s consent is that the Company would not be able to grant the Award or other equity awards to the Grantee or administer or maintain such Award or other equity awards. Therefore, the Grantee understands that refusing or withdrawing the Grantee’s consent may affect the Grantee’s ability to participate in the Plan. For more information on the consequences of the Grantee’s refusal to consent or withdrawal of consent, the Grantee understands that the Grantee may contact the Participant’s local human resources representative.
(e)Notwithstanding anything in this Award Agreement to the contrary or any other agreement to the contrary, the Grantee further agrees that (i) the Grantee is not entitled to, and has no rights to, future Awards, (ii) any rights of the Grantee to future Awards shall be in the sole discretion of the Company, (iii) the Company may discontinue the granting of future Awards at any time, without notice and without the Grantee’s consent, (iv) the Award is discretionary on behalf of the Company and is not related to the salary or any other contractual benefits granted to the Grantee by the Company or any Affiliate, and therefore, any benefits derived from the Award will not under any circumstances be considered as an integral part of the Grantee’s compensation, (v) the value of the Award will not be considered at any time for purposes of any severance calculations associated with the Grantee, and (vi) the Grantee understands and agrees that any modification to this Award shall not constitute a change or impairment of the terms and conditions of his or her employment with the Company or any Affiliate.
9.Adjustments. If there is a change in the outstanding Shares due to a stock dividend, split, or consolidation, or a recapitalization, corporate change, corporate transaction, or other similar event relating to the Company, the Committee may adjust the number of Target PSUs subject to the Award in accordance with Section 5 of the Plan.
10.Administration; Interpretation. In accordance with the Plan and this Award Agreement, the Committee shall have full discretionary authority to administer the Award, including discretionary authority to interpret and construe any and all provisions relating to the Award. Decisions of the Committee shall be final, binding, and conclusive on all parties.
11.Section 409A. It is intended that this Award Agreement is exempt from Code Section 409A and the interpretive guidance thereunder (“Section 409A”), and this Award Agreement shall be administered accordingly, and interpreted and construed on a basis consistent with such intent. The provisions of Section 16.7 of the Plan are incorporated by reference herein.
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12.Successors. The terms of this Award Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the heirs of the Grantee or distributees of the Grantee’s estate and any successor to the Company.
13.Governing Law; Severability.
(a)Governing Law. This Award Agreement shall be construed and administered in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware without regard to its conflict of law principles.
(b)Severability. Any determination by a court of competent jurisdiction or relevant governmental authority that any provision or part of a provision in this Award Agreement is unlawful or invalid shall not serve to invalidate any portion of this Award Agreement not found to be unlawful or invalid, and any provision or part of a provision found to be unlawful or invalid shall be construed in a manner that will give effect to the terms of such provision or part of a provision to the fullest extent possible while remaining lawful and valid.
14.Acknowledgment of Receipt and Acceptance. By signing below (or acceptance by other means, including by electronic signature), the undersigned acknowledges receipt and acceptance of the Award, agrees to the representations made in the Award, and indicates his/her intention to be bound by this Award Agreement and the terms of the Plan.
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EXHIBIT A
TO
PERFORMANCE SHARE UNIT AWARD AGREEMENT
Company’s Adjusted EBITDA Margin Percentage (EBITDA $ divided by Revenue $)
For ___________, 20__- ___________, 20__ Fiscal Year (“____ Performance Goal”)
(33 1/3% Weighting)1
| % Achieved | % of Target Earned | ||||
| < __ % | 0% | ||||
| ___ % | 50% | ||||
| ___ % | 100% | ||||
| ___ % | 200% | ||||
1 Percentages to be determined by the Committee in the first quarter of fiscal year ____. Straight line interpolation will be used to calculate 33 1/3 % of Award earned for percentages between Threshold and Target and Target and Maximum.
Company’s Adjusted EBITDA Margin Percentage
For ___________, 20__ - ___________, 20__ Fiscal Year (“____ Performance Goal”)
(33 1/3% Weighting)2
| % Achieved | % of Target Earned | ||||
| < __ % | 0% | ||||
| ___ % | 50% | ||||
| ___ % | 100% | ||||
| ___ % | 200% | ||||
2 Percentages to be determined by the Committee in the first quarter of fiscal year ____. Straight line interpolation will be used to calculate 33 1/3% of Award earned for percentages between Threshold and Target and Target and Maximum.
Company’s Adjusted EBITDA Margin Percentage
For ___________, 20__ - ___________, 20__ Fiscal Year
(33 1/3% Weighting)3
| % Achieved | % of Target Earned | ||||
| < __ % | 0% | ||||
| ___ % | 50% | ||||
| ___ % | 100% | ||||
| ___ % | 200% | ||||
3 Percentages to be determined by the Committee in the first quarter of fiscal year ____. Straight line interpolation will be used to calculate 33 1/3% of Award earned for percentages between Threshold and Target and Target and Maximum.
Exhibit 10.2
FOX FACTORY HOLDING CORP.
2022 Omnibus Plan
REVENUE GROWTH PERFORMANCE SHARE UNIT AWARD AGREEMENT
Pursuant to this Revenue Growth Performance Share Unit Award Agreement (this “Award Agreement”), and subject to the terms and conditions herein and in the Fox Factory Holding Corp. 2022 Omnibus Plan (the “Plan”), Fox Factory Holding Corp. (the “Company”) grants an Award of performance based Restricted Stock Units (“Performance Share Units” or “PSUs”) to the following identified Grantee with the following specified terms:
Summary of Award Terms:
Name of Grantee: _____________ (the “Grantee”)
Date of Grant: _______________ (the “Grant Date”)
Number of Performance Share Units: ________________
Performance Period: ___________, 20__ – ___________, 20__ (“Primary Performance Period”); and ___________, 20__ – ___________, 20__ (“Secondary Performance Period”)
Vesting: The PSUs shall vest only upon the achievement of the Performance Goal, as determined by the Committee in its sole but reasonable discretion, during either (i) the Primary Performance Period, or (ii) if the Performance Goal is not achieved during the Primary Performance Period, during the Secondary Performance Period. If the Committee determines that the Performance Goal was achieved during the Primary Performance Period, the Secondary Performance Period shall no longer apply to this Award. Unless otherwise provided in this Award Agreement, the Grantee must have Continuous Service throughout the Performance Period to remain eligible for any rights or interests with respect to this Award.
Performance Goal: The Performance Goal is set forth in Exhibit A to this Award Agreement.
Settlement Date of Award: At the end of the Primary Performance Period, the Committee will determine on or before the Settlement Date (as defined below) if the Performance Goal has or has not been achieved during the Primary Performance Period; and, if not achieved, the Committee will determine on or before the Settlement Date if the Performance Goal has or has not been achieved during the Secondary Performance Period. If the Performance Goal has been achieved during either the Primary Performance Period or the Secondary Performance Period, the settlement date of the Award shall be as soon as practicable following the end of such applicable Performance Period, but no later than March 15th following the last day of such applicable Performance Period (the “Settlement Date”).
Capitalized terms used in this Award Agreement, unless otherwise defined, shall have the meanings set forth in the Plan.
1.Grant of Performance Share Units. The Company hereby grants this Award of PSUs, pursuant to which, subject to the terms and conditions of this Award Agreement and the Plan, the Company will pay to the Grantee on the Settlement Date one (1) Share as of the Settlement Date multiplied by the number of vested PSUs earned hereby, subject to applicable withholding for taxes.
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2.Vesting. The Award is subject to the vesting terms set forth in the Summary of Award Terms above, except as may otherwise be provided in this Award Agreement or in the Plan. If the Award does not vest for any reason it shall automatically be cancelled and terminated and be of no further force and effect.
3.Forfeiture.
(a)If the Grantee has a termination of employment or a leave of absence that is not a qualified leave of absence under the applicable Company’s or Affiliate’s employment policies (“Qualified Leave”) prior to the end of the Performance Period for any reason, then except as provided in an employment agreement between the Company and the Grantee then in effect, the Grantee shall forfeit, and shall have no further rights or interest with respect to, any of the PSUs granted hereby, with automatic and immediate effect as of the termination of employment date. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Grantee’s employment is terminated by the Company without Cause or due to Grantee’s death or Disability, or if the Grantee has a leave of absence during the Performance Period that is not a Qualified Leave, the Grantee will receive a pro-rated Award on the Settlement Date, provided the Performance Goal is met as determined by the Committee, by multiplying the number of Shares the Grantee would have received had the Grantee’s employment not terminated, or had the Grantee had a Qualified Leave, by a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of full and partial months of employment, excluding periods of leaves of absences that are not Qualified Leaves, completed during the Performance Period, and the denominator of which is the number of total months in the Performance Period[; provided, however, if the date of the Grantee’s Qualified Retirement during the Performance Period is at least twelve (12) months after the Grant Date, the Grantee will receive an Award on the Settlement Date, provided the Performance Goal is met as determined by the Committee, as if the Grantee had remained employed through the end of the Performance Period. As used herein, “Qualified Retirement” means the Grantee’s separation from service with the Company and/or its Affiliates, other than for Cause, after the Grantee has met a combined age and service requirement of sixty-five (65), with a minimum service of five (5) years and a minimum age of sixty (60).].
(b)The Award, and the Committee’s determination of the satisfaction of the Performance Goal, shall be subject to adjustment by the Committee (i) as provided in the Plan, and (ii) in recognition of unusual or nonrecurring events affecting the Company or any Affiliate, or the financial statements of the Company or any Affiliate, or of changes in applicable laws, regulations or accounting principles, if the Committee determines that such adjustments are appropriate or necessary.
4.Change in Control. In the event of a Change in Control, the Award shall be subject to the provisions of Section 12 of the Plan.
5.Settlement of Award. On the Settlement Date, the Company will, in full satisfaction of the PSUs granted hereby, pay to the Grantee the amount owed, as determined by the Committee based upon the Committee’s determination of achievement of the Performance Goal, in whole Shares, rounded down to the nearest whole Share.
(a)Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, no transfer of Shares shall become effective until the Company determines that such transfer, issuance, and delivery is in compliance with all applicable, laws, regulations of governmental authority, and the requirements of any securities exchange on which Shares may be traded.
(b)The Committee may, as a condition to the issuance of Shares, require the Grantee to make covenants and representations and/or enter into agreements with the Company to reflect the Grantee’s rights and obligations as a stockholder of the Company and any limitations and restrictions on such Shares.
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(c)The transfer of Shares pursuant to this Award Agreement shall be effectuated by an appropriate entry on the books of the Company, the issuance of certificates representing such shares (bearing such legends as the Committee deems necessary or desirable), the transfer of shares to a brokerage account in the name of the Grantee, and/or other appropriate means as determined by the Committee.
(d)Unless and until any Shares are issued in settlement of the Award on the Settlement Date, the Award shall not confer to the Grantee any rights or status as a stockholder of the Company.
6.Withholding. The Grantee shall surrender to the Company, for no consideration, the portion of any Shares that become vested under this Award whose aggregate Fair Market Value is sufficient to satisfy federal, state, and local withholding tax requirements.
7.No Assignment or Transfer. The Award granted hereunder may not be sold, pledged, assigned, hypothecated, transferred, or disposed of in any manner other than by will or by the laws of descent or distribution. No transfer by will or the laws of descent and distribution shall be effective to bind the Company unless the Committee shall have been furnished with (i) written notice thereof along with such evidence as the Committee may deem necessary to establish the validity of the transfer and (ii) an agreement by the transferee to comply with all the terms and conditions of the Award that are or would have been applicable to the Grantee and to be bound by the acknowledgements made by the Grantee in connection with the grant.
8.Grantee Representations. By accepting the Award, the Grantee represents and acknowledges the following:
(a)The Grantee has received a copy of the Plan, has reviewed the Plan and this Award Agreement in their entirety, and has had an opportunity to obtain the advice of independent legal counsel prior to accepting the Award.
(b)The Grantee has had the opportunity to consult with a tax advisor concerning the tax consequences of accepting the Award and understands that the Company makes no representation regarding the tax treatment as to any aspect of the Award, including the grant, vesting, settlement, or conversion of the Award.
(c)The Grantee understands that neither the grant of this Award nor the Grantee’s participation in the Plan confers any right to continue in the service of the Company or any Affiliate or to receive any other award or amount of compensation, whether under the Plan or otherwise, and no payment of any award under the Plan will be taken into account in determining any benefits under any pension, retirement, profit sharing, group insurance, or other benefit plan of the Company or any Affiliate except as otherwise specifically provided in such other plan.
(d)The Grantee consents to the collection, use, and transfer, in electronic or other form, of the Grantee’s personal data by the Company, any Affiliate, the Committee, and any third party retained to administer the Plan for the exclusive purpose of administering the Award and Grantee’s participation in the Plan. The Grantee agrees to promptly notify the Committee of any changes in the Grantee’s name, address, or contact information during the entire period of Plan participation.
For the avoidance of doubt, the Grantee hereby explicitly and unambiguously consents to the collection, use and transfer, in electronic or other form, of the Grantee’s personal data as described in this award Agreement and any other equity grant materials ("Data") by and among, as applicable, the Company and any Affiliate employer for the exclusive purpose of implementing, administering and managing the Grantee's participation in the Plan. The Grantee understands that the Company and any Affiliate may hold certain personal data about the Grantee, including, but not limited to, the
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Grantee’s name, home address and telephone number, e-mail address, date of birth, Social Security number, passport or other identification number, salary, nationality, job title, any shares of stock or directorships held in the Company or any Affiliate , details of all equity or any other entitled to shares of stock awarded, canceled, exercised, vested, unvested or outstanding in the Grantee’s favor, for the exclusive purpose of implementing, administering and managing the Plan.
The Grantee understands that Data may be transferred to a third party (or third parties) to assist the Company and any Affiliate with the implementation, administration and management of the Plan. The Grantee understands the recipients of the Data may be located in the Grantee’s country, in the United States or elsewhere, and that the recipients’ country may have different data privacy laws and protections than the Grantee’s country. The Grantee understands that the Grantee may request a list with the names and addresses of any potential recipients of Data by contacting the Grantee’s local human resources representative. The Grantee authorizes the Company and any Affiliate, and any foregoing third party, and any other possible recipients which may assist the Company or any Affiliate (whether presently or in the future) with implementing, administering and managing the Plan to receive, possess, use, retain and transfer Data, in electronic or other form, for the sole purpose of implementing, administering and managing the Grantee’s participation in the Plan. The Grantee understands that Data will be held only as long as is necessary to implement, administer and manage the Grantee’s participation in the Plan, including any requisite transfer of such Data as may be required to a broker or other third party with whom the Grantee may elect to deposit any Shares acquired upon settlement of the Award. The Grantee understands that the Grantee may, at any time, view Data, request 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 the Grantee’s local human resources representative. Further, the Grantee understands that the Grantee is providing the consents herein on a purely voluntary basis. If the Grantee does not consent, or if the Grantee later revokes his or her consent, the Grantee’s employment status or service with the Company or any Affiliate will not be affected; the only consequence of refusing or withdrawing the Grantee’s consent is that the Company would not be able to grant the Award or other equity awards to the Grantee or administer or maintain such Award or other equity awards. Therefore, the Grantee understands that refusing or withdrawing the Grantee’s consent may affect the Grantee’s ability to participate in the Plan. For more information on the consequences of the Grantee’s refusal to consent or withdrawal of consent, the Grantee understands that the Grantee may contact the Participant’s local human resources representative.
(e)Notwithstanding anything in this Award Agreement to the contrary or any other agreement to the contrary, the Grantee further agrees that (i) the Grantee is not entitled to, and has no rights to, future Awards, (ii) any rights of the Grantee to future Awards shall be in the sole discretion of the Company, (iii) the Company may discontinue the granting of future Awards at any time, without notice and without the Grantee’s consent, (iv) the Award is discretionary on behalf of the Company and is not related to the salary or any other contractual benefits granted to the Grantee by the Company or any Affiliate, and therefore, any benefits derived from the Award will not under any circumstances be considered as an integral part of the Grantee’s compensation, (v) the value of the Award will not be considered at any time for purposes of any severance calculations associated with the Grantee, and (vi) the Grantee understands and agrees that any modification to this Award shall not constitute a change or impairment of the terms and conditions of his or her employment with the Company or any Affiliate.
9.Adjustments. If there is a change in the outstanding Shares due to a stock dividend, split, or consolidation, or a recapitalization, corporate change, corporate transaction, or other similar event relating to the Company, the Committee may adjust the number of PSUs subject to the Award in accordance with Section 5 of the Plan.
10.Administration; Interpretation. In accordance with the Plan and this Award Agreement, the Committee shall have full discretionary authority to administer the Award,
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including discretionary authority to interpret and construe any and all provisions relating to the Award. Decisions of the Committee shall be final, binding, and conclusive on all parties.
11.Section 409A. It is intended that this Award Agreement is exempt from Code Section 409A and the interpretive guidance thereunder (“Section 409A”), and this Award Agreement shall be administered accordingly, and interpreted and construed on a basis consistent with such intent. The provisions of Section 16.7 of the Plan are incorporated by reference herein.
12.Successors. The terms of this Award Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the heirs of the Grantee or distributees of the Grantee’s estate and any successor to the Company.
13.Governing Law; Severability.
(a)Governing Law. This Award Agreement shall be construed and administered in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware without regard to its conflict of law principles.
(b)Severability. Any determination by a court of competent jurisdiction or relevant governmental authority that any provision or part of a provision in this Award Agreement is unlawful or invalid shall not serve to invalidate any portion of this Award Agreement not found to be unlawful or invalid, and any provision or part of a provision found to be unlawful or invalid shall be construed in a manner that will give effect to the terms of such provision or part of a provision to the fullest extent possible while remaining lawful and valid.
14.Acknowledgment of Receipt and Acceptance. By signing below (or acceptance by other means, including by electronic signature), the undersigned acknowledges receipt and acceptance of the Award, agrees to the representations made in the Award, and indicates his/her intention to be bound by this Award Agreement and the terms of the Plan.
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REVENUE GROWTH PERFORMANCE SHARE UNIT AWARD AGREEMENT
Performance Goal: Company’s revenue growth in an amount of U.S. $____ (i.e., an increase from the Company’s ___ fiscal year revenues of U.S. $___ to U.S. $___) during the Performance Periods.