UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
(Mark One)
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QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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For the quarterly period ended
March 31, 2016
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TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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For the transition period from
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Commission File Number 0-27084
CITRIX SYSTEMS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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75-2275152
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(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
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851 West Cypress Creek Road
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
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33309
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code:
(954) 267-3000
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
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Large accelerated filer
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Accelerated filer
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes
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As of
April 29, 2016
there were
155,102,006
shares of the registrant’s Common Stock, $.001 par value per share, outstanding.
CITRIX SYSTEMS, INC.
Form 10-Q
For the Quarterly Period Ended
March 31, 2016
CONTENTS
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Page
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PART I:
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Item 1.
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Item 2.
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Item 3.
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Item 4.
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PART II:
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Item 1.
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Item 1A.
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Item 2.
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Item 5.
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Item 6.
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PART I: FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
CITRIX SYSTEMS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
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March 31, 2016
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December 31, 2015
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(Unaudited)
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(Derived from audited financial statements)
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(In thousands, except par value)
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Assets
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Current assets:
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Cash and cash equivalents
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$
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513,306
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$
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368,518
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Short-term investments, available-for-sale
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642,448
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502,852
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Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $6,113 and $7,719 at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively
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450,000
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669,276
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Inventories, net
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12,194
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10,521
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Prepaid expenses and other current assets
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169,622
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132,784
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Total current assets
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1,787,570
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1,683,951
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Long-term investments, available-for-sale
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849,490
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891,964
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Property and equipment, net
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376,012
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373,817
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Goodwill
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1,962,232
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1,962,722
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Other intangible assets, net
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281,796
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283,418
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Deferred tax assets, net
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205,938
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215,196
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Other assets
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55,651
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56,449
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Total assets
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$
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5,518,689
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$
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5,467,517
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Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
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Current liabilities:
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Accounts payable
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$
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85,490
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$
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95,396
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Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
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310,881
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317,468
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Income taxes payable
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18,458
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18,351
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Current portion of deferred revenues
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1,209,435
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1,249,754
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Total current liabilities
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1,624,264
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1,680,969
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Long-term portion of deferred revenues
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412,580
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414,314
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Convertible notes
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1,320,240
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1,311,071
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Other liabilities
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93,525
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87,717
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Commitments and contingencies
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Stockholders' equity:
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Preferred stock at $.01 par value: 5,000 shares authorized, none issued and outstanding
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Common stock at $.001 par value: 1,000,000 shares authorized; 300,698 and 299,113 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively
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301
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299
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Additional paid-in capital
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4,632,163
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4,566,919
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Retained earnings
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3,558,088
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3,474,625
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Accumulated other comprehensive loss
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(21,063
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(28,527
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8,169,489
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8,013,316
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Less - common stock in treasury, at cost (146,151 and 145,296 shares at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively)
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(6,101,409
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(6,039,870
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Total stockholders' equity
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2,068,080
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1,973,446
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Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
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$
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5,518,689
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$
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5,467,517
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See accompanying notes.
CITRIX SYSTEMS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Unaudited)
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Three Months Ended March 31,
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2016
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2015
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(In thousands, except per share information)
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Revenues:
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Product and licenses
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$
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202,205
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$
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183,281
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Software as a service
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197,848
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169,364
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License updates and maintenance
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393,018
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371,297
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Professional services
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32,607
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36,860
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Total net revenues
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825,678
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760,802
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Cost of net revenues:
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Cost of product and license revenues
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31,395
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24,684
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Cost of services and maintenance revenues
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92,582
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89,190
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Amortization of product related intangible assets
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15,115
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18,357
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Impairment of product related intangible assets
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375
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Total cost of net revenues
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139,092
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132,606
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Gross margin
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686,586
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628,196
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Operating expenses:
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Research and development
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123,959
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144,641
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Sales, marketing and services
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292,748
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306,405
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General and administrative
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90,779
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82,026
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Amortization of other intangible assets
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7,394
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9,441
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Restructuring
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46,065
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33,951
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Separation
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14,687
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Total operating expenses
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575,632
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576,464
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Income from operations
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110,954
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51,732
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Interest income
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3,751
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2,834
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Interest expense
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11,155
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11,120
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Other expense, net
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(1,003
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(7,849
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Income before income taxes
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102,547
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35,597
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Income tax expense
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19,084
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6,710
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Net income
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$
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83,463
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$
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28,887
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Earnings per share:
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Basic
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$
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0.54
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$
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0.18
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Diluted
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$
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0.54
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$
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0.18
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Weighted average shares outstanding:
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Basic
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154,067
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160,323
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Diluted
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155,945
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162,036
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See accompanying notes.
CITRIX SYSTEMS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(Unaudited)
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Three Months Ended March 31,
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2016
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2015
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(In thousands)
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Net income
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$
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83,463
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$
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28,887
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Other comprehensive income:
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Available for sale securities:
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Change in net unrealized gains
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4,099
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2,194
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Less: reclassification adjustment for net (gains) losses included in net income
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(22
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68
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Net change (net of tax effect)
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4,077
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2,262
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Cash flow hedges:
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Change in unrealized gains (losses)
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2,222
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(5,691
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Less: reclassification adjustment for net losses included in net income
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1,165
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4,247
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Net change (net of tax effect)
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3,387
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(1,444
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Other comprehensive income
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7,464
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818
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Comprehensive income
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$
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90,927
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$
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29,705
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See accompanying notes.
CITRIX SYSTEMS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
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Three Months Ended
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2016
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2015
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(In thousands)
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Operating Activities
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Net income
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$
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83,463
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$
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28,887
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Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
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Depreciation, amortization and other
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70,961
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74,081
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Stock-based compensation expense
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42,097
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34,211
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Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation
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(5,889
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(1,151
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Deferred income tax expense
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4,830
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19,013
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Effects of exchange rate changes on monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies
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(1,454
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10,007
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Other non-cash items
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2,641
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3,490
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Total adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities
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113,186
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139,651
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Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of the effects of acquisitions:
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Accounts receivable
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219,570
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231,034
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Inventories
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(2,072
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319
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Prepaid expenses and other current assets
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(29,115
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(7,313
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Other assets
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750
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(9,185
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Income taxes, net
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1,602
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(18,954
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Accounts payable
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(14,559
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1,883
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Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
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2,919
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(34,405
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Deferred revenues
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(37,402
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(41,840
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Other liabilities
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1,623
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1,794
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Total changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of the effects of acquisitions
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143,316
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123,333
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Net cash provided by operating activities
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339,965
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291,871
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Investing Activities
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Purchases of available-for-sale investments
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(466,718
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(556,484
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Proceeds from sales of available-for-sale investments
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234,242
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432,908
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Proceeds from maturities of available-for-sale investments
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139,244
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161,429
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Purchases of property and equipment
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(41,550
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(44,091
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Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired
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(89,467
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Cash paid for licensing agreements and technology
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(24,281
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(2,082
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Other
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1,008
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(737
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Net cash used in investing activities
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(158,055
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(98,524
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Financing Activities
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Proceeds from issuance of common stock under stock-based compensation plans
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6,024
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8,413
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Proceeds from credit facility
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95,000
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Repayment of acquired debt
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—
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(3,175
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Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation
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5,889
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1,151
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Stock repurchases, net
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(28,689
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(124,928
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Cash paid for tax withholding on vested stock awards
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(22,428
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(19,394
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Net cash used in financing activities
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(39,204
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(42,933
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Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
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2,082
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(7,630
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Change in cash and cash equivalents
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144,788
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142,784
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Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
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368,518
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260,149
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
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$
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513,306
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$
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402,933
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See accompanying notes.
CITRIX SYSTEMS, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of Citrix Systems, Inc. (the “Company”) have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and notes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for complete financial statements. All adjustments, which, in the opinion of management, are considered necessary for a fair presentation of the results of operations for the periods shown, are of a normal recurring nature and have been reflected in the condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. The results of operations for the periods presented are not necessarily indicative of the results expected for the full year or for any future period partially because of the seasonality of the Company’s business. Historically, the Company’s revenue for the fourth quarter of any year is typically higher than the revenue for the first quarter of the subsequent year. The information included in these condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” contained in this report and the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2015
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The condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company include the accounts of its wholly-owned subsidiaries in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East and Africa (“EMEA”), and Asia-Pacific. All significant transactions and balances between the Company and its subsidiaries have been eliminated in consolidation.
As part of its continued transformation, effective January 1, 2016, the Company reorganized a part of its business by creating a new Cloud Services business unit that primarily includes the ShareFile product line. Prior to 2016, the ShareFile product line was included within the Company's Workflow Cloud products under the Mobility Apps segment.
The Company's management has changed how it views the business primarily due to operational initiatives announced in 2015, which include increased emphasis and investments in core enterprise products for secure and reliable application and data delivery. As a result, the Company realigned its Cloud Services products and services to be included in the Enterprise and Service Provider segment effective January 1, 2016 in contemplation of the strategic shift and the proposed spin-off of the GoTo family of products. See Note 18 for more information on the Company's proposed spin-off.
The Company’s revenues are derived from its Enterprise and Service Provider products, which primarily include its Workspace Services, Delivery Networking and Cloud Services products and related license updates and maintenance and professional services, and from its Mobility Apps products, which primarily include Communications Cloud and Workflow Cloud products. Enterprise and Service Provider and Mobility Apps business units constitute the Company's
two
reportable segments. See Note 9 for more information on the Company's segments.
2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Significant estimates made by management include the provision for doubtful accounts receivable, the provision to reduce obsolete or excess inventory to market, the provision for estimated returns, as well as sales allowances, the assumptions used in the valuation of stock-based awards, the assumptions used in the discounted cash flows to mark certain of its investments to market, the valuation of the Company’s goodwill, net realizable value of product related and other intangible assets, the fair value of convertible senior notes, the provision for lease losses, the provision for income taxes and the amortization and depreciation periods for intangible and long-lived assets. While the Company believes that such estimates are fair when considered in conjunction with the condensed consolidated financial position and results of operations taken as a whole, the actual amounts of such items, when known, will vary from these estimates.
Available-for-sale Investments
Short-term and long-term available-for-sale investments as of
March 31, 2016
and
December 31, 2015
primarily consist of agency securities, corporate securities, municipal securities and government securities. Investments classified as available-for-sale are stated at fair value with unrealized gains and losses, net of taxes, reported in Accumulated other comprehensive loss. The Company classifies its available-for-sale investments as current and non-current based on their actual remaining time to maturity. The Company does not recognize changes in the fair value of its available-for-sale investments in income unless a decline in value is considered other-than-temporary in accordance with the authoritative guidance.
The Company’s investment policy is designed to limit exposure to any one issuer depending on credit quality. The Company uses information provided by third parties to adjust the carrying value of certain of its investments to fair value at the end of each period. Fair values are based on a variety of inputs and may include interest rates, known historical trades, yield curve information, benchmark data, prepayment speeds, credit quality and broker/dealer quotes. See Note 5 for investment information.
Revenue Recognition
Net revenues include the following categories: Product and licenses, SaaS, License updates and maintenance and Professional services. Product and licenses revenues primarily represent fees related to the licensing of the Company’s software and hardware appliances. These revenues are reflected net of sales allowances, cooperative advertising agreements, partner incentive programs and provisions for returns. SaaS revenues consist primarily of fees related to online service agreements, which are recognized ratably over the contract term, which is typically
12
months. In addition, SaaS revenues may also include set-up fees, which are recognized ratably over the contract term or the expected customer life, whichever is longer. License updates and maintenance revenues consist of fees related to the Subscription Advantage program and maintenance fees, which include technical support and hardware and software maintenance. Subscription Advantage is a renewable program that provides subscribers with immediate access to software upgrades, enhancements and maintenance releases when and if they become available during the term of the contract. Subscription Advantage and maintenance fees are recognized ratably over the term of the contract, which is typically
12
to
24
months. The Company capitalizes certain third-party commissions related to Subscription Advantage, maintenance and support renewals. The capitalized commissions are amortized to Sales, marketing and services expense at the time the related deferred revenue is recognized as revenue. Hardware and software maintenance and support contracts are typically sold separately. Hardware maintenance includes technical support, the latest software upgrades when and if they become available, and replacement of malfunctioning appliances. Dedicated account management is available as an add-on to the program for a higher level of service. Software maintenance includes unlimited technical support, immediate access to software upgrades, enhancements and maintenance releases when and if they become available during the term of the contract during the term of the contract. Professional services revenues are comprised of fees from consulting services related to the implementation of the Company’s products and fees from product training and certification, which are recognized as the services are provided.
The Company recognizes revenue when it is earned and when all of the following criteria are met: persuasive evidence of the arrangement exists; delivery has occurred or the service has been provided and the Company has no remaining obligations; the fee is fixed or determinable; and collectability is probable.
The majority of the Company’s product and license revenue consists of revenue from the sale of software products. Software sales generally include a perpetual license to the Company’s software and is subject to the industry specific software revenue recognition guidance. In accordance with this guidance, the Company allocates revenue to license updates related to its stand-alone software and any other undelivered elements of the arrangement based on vendor specific objective evidence (“VSOE”) of fair value of each element and such amounts are deferred until the applicable delivery criteria and other revenue recognition criteria described above have been met. The balance of the revenues, net of any discounts inherent in the arrangement, is recognized at the outset of the arrangement using the residual method as the product licenses are delivered. If management cannot objectively determine the fair value of each undelivered element based on VSOE of fair value, revenue recognition is deferred until all elements are delivered, all services have been performed, or until fair value can be objectively determined.
For hardware appliance and software transactions, the arrangement consideration is allocated to stand-alone software deliverables as a group and the non-software deliverables based on the relative selling prices using the selling price hierarchy in the revenue recognition guidance. The selling price hierarchy for a deliverable is based on its VSOE if available, third-party evidence of selling price ("TPE") if VSOE is not available, or estimated selling price ("ESP") if neither VSOE nor TPE is available. The Company then recognizes revenue on each deliverable in accordance with its policies for product and service revenue recognition. VSOE of selling price is based on the price charged when the element is sold separately. In determining VSOE, the Company requires that a substantial majority of the selling prices fall within a reasonable range based on historical discounting trends for specific products and services. TPE of selling price is established by evaluating competitor products or services in stand-alone sales to similarly situated customers. However, as the Company’s products contain a significant element of proprietary technology and its solutions offer substantially different features and functionality, the comparable pricing of products with similar functionality typically cannot be obtained. Additionally, as the Company is unable to reliably determine what competitors products’ selling prices are on a stand-alone basis, the Company is not typically able to determine TPE. The estimate of selling price is established considering multiple factors including, but not limited to, pricing practices in different geographies and through different sales channels and competitor pricing strategies.
The Citrix Service Provider ("CSP") program provides subscription-based services in which the CSP partners host software services to their end users. The fees from the CSP program are recognized based on usage and as the CSP services are provided to their end users.
For the Company’s non-software transactions, it allocates the arrangement consideration based on the relative selling price of the deliverables. For the Company’s hardware appliances, it uses ESP as its selling price. For the Company’s support and services, it generally uses VSOE as its selling price. When the Company is unable to establish selling price using VSOE for its support and services, the Company uses ESP in its allocation of arrangement consideration.
The Company’s Mobility Apps products and a majority of Cloud Services are considered hosted service arrangements per the authoritative guidance, or SaaS. Generally, the Company’s Mobility Apps products are sold separately and not bundled with the Enterprise and Service Provider business unit’s products and services.
In the normal course of business, the Company is not obligated to accept product returns from its distributors under any conditions, unless the product item is defective in manufacture. The Company establishes provisions for estimated returns, as well as other sales allowances, concurrently with the recognition of revenue. The provisions are established based upon consideration of a variety of factors, including, among other things, recent and historical return rates for both specific products and distributors and the impact of any new product releases and projected economic conditions. Product returns are provided for in the condensed consolidated financial statements and have historically been within management’s expectations. Allowances for estimated product returns amounted to approximately
$1.0 million
and
$1.4 million
at
March 31, 2016
and
December 31, 2015
, respectively. The Company also records estimated reductions to revenue for customer programs and incentive offerings, including volume-based incentives. The Company could take actions to increase its customer incentive offerings, which could result in an incremental reduction to revenue at the time the incentive is offered.
Foreign Currency
The functional currency for all of the Company’s wholly-owned foreign subsidiaries is the U.S. dollar. Monetary assets and liabilities of such subsidiaries are remeasured into U.S. dollars at exchange rates in effect at the balance sheet date, and revenues and expenses are remeasured at average rates prevailing during the year. Effective January 1, 2015, the functional currency of the Company’s wholly-owned foreign subsidiaries of its Mobility Apps business unit became the U.S. dollar as a result of a reorganization in the foreign subsidiaries' operations. Prior to January 1, 2015, the functional currency of the Company’s wholly-owned foreign subsidiaries of its Mobility Apps business unit was the currency of the country in which each subsidiary is located. The Company translated assets and liabilities of these foreign subsidiaries at exchange rates in effect at the balance sheet date and included accumulated net translation adjustments in equity as a component of Accumulated other comprehensive loss. The change in functional currency is applied on a prospective basis, therefore a
ny gains and losses that were previously recorded in Accumulated other comprehensive loss remain unchanged from January 1, 2015.
Foreign currency transaction gains and losses are the result of exchange rate changes on transactions denominated in currencies other than the functional currency, including U.S. dollars. The remeasurement of those foreign currency transactions is included in determining net income or loss for the period of exchange. See Note 9 for information on the Company's Enterprise and Service Provider and Mobility Apps business units.
Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation Plans
The Company has various stock-based compensation plans for its employees and outside directors and accounts for stock-based compensation arrangements in accordance with the authoritative guidance, which requires the Company to measure and record compensation expense in its condensed consolidated financial statements using a fair value method. See Note 7 for further information regarding the Company’s stock-based compensation plans.
3. EARNINGS PER SHARE
Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing income available to stockholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during each period. Diluted earnings per share is computed using the weighted-average number of common and dilutive common share equivalents outstanding during the period. Dilutive common share equivalents consist of shares issuable upon the exercise or settlement of stock awards (calculated using the treasury stock method) during the period they were outstanding.
The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted net income per share (in thousands, except per share information):
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended
|
|
March 31,
|
|
2016
|
|
2015
|
Numerator:
|
|
|
|
Net income
|
$
|
83,463
|
|
|
$
|
28,887
|
|
Denominator:
|
|
|
|
Denominator for basic earnings per share - weighted-average shares outstanding
|
154,067
|
|
|
160,323
|
|
Effect of dilutive employee stock awards
|
1,878
|
|
|
1,713
|
|
Denominator for diluted earnings per share - weighted-average shares outstanding
|
155,945
|
|
|
162,036
|
|
Basic earnings per share
|
$
|
0.54
|
|
|
$
|
0.18
|
|
Diluted earnings per share
|
$
|
0.54
|
|
|
$
|
0.18
|
|
Anti-dilutive weighted-average shares from stock awards
|
1,202
|
|
|
3,651
|
|
The weighted-average number of shares outstanding used in the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share does not include the effect of the potential outstanding common stock from the Company's Convertible Senior Notes (the "Convertible Notes") and warrants. The effects of these potentially outstanding shares were not included in the calculation of diluted earnings per share because the effect would have been anti-dilutive.
The Company uses the treasury stock method for calculating any potential dilutive effect of the conversion spread on its Convertible Notes on diluted earnings per share, if applicable, as upon conversion, the Company will pay cash up to the aggregate principal amount of the Convertible Notes to be converted and pay or deliver, as the case may be, cash, shares of common stock or a combination of cash and shares of common stock, at the Company’s election, in respect of the remainder, if any, of the Company’s conversion obligation in excess of the aggregate principal amount of the Convertible Notes being converted. The conversion spread will have a dilutive impact on diluted earnings per share when the average market price of the Company’s common shares for a given period exceeds the conversion price of
$90.00
per share. For the three months ended
March 31, 2016
and
2015
, the Convertible Notes have been excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share as the effect would be anti-dilutive since the conversion price of the Convertible Notes exceeded the average market price of the Company’s common stock. In addition, the Company uses the treasury stock method for calculating any potential dilutive effect related to the warrants. See Note 10 to the Company's condensed consolidated financial statements for detailed information on the Convertible Notes offering.
Common shares potentially issuable of
1,104,819
from stock options for the
three
months ended
March 31, 2016
are excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share because the weighted average exercise price of
$79.72
was greater than the average market price of common stock for the period.
4. ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES
2016 Asset Acquisition
On January 8, 2016, the Company acquired certain monitoring technology assets from a privately-held company for total cash consideration of
$23.6 million
("2016 Asset Acquisition"). The acquisition provides a monitoring solution for Citrix's products as it relates to Microsoft Windows applications and desktop delivery. The identifiable intangible assets acquired related primarily to product technologies.
2016 Divestiture
Effective February 29, 2016, the Company sold its CloudPlatform and CloudPortal Business Manager products to Persistent Telecom Solutions, Inc. The agreement included contingent consideration in the form of an earnout provision based on revenue for a period of
five
years following the closing date. Any income associated with the contingent consideration will be recognized if the earnout provisions are met.
2015 Acquisitions
Sanbolic
On January 8, 2015, the Company acquired all of the issued and outstanding securities of Sanbolic, Inc. (“Sanbolic”). The Company expected the Sanbolic technology would reduce the complexity of Microsoft Windows application delivery and desktop virtualization deployments. Sanbolic became part of the Company's Enterprise and Service Provider segment. The total cash consideration for this transaction was approximately
$89.4 million
, net of
$0.2 million
cash acquired. Transaction costs associated with the acquisition were
$0.5 million
, of which the Company expensed
$0.2 million
during the three months ended
March 31, 2015
, and are included in General and administrative expense in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of income. In addition, in connection with the acquisition, the Company assumed non-vested stock units which were converted into the right to receive, in the aggregate, up to
37,057
shares of the Company's common stock, for which the vesting period began on the closing of the transaction. During the fourth quarter of 2015, management performed a comprehensive operational review which included an evaluation of all of the Company's products. In connection with this review, management determined that the Sanbolic technology was a non-core solution and that the related product offerings will no longer be developed. As a result, the Company impaired the remaining carrying value of the intangible assets related to this acquisition in the fourth quarter of 2015.
Grasshopper
On May 18, 2015, the Company acquired all of the membership interests of Grasshopper Group, LLC (“Grasshopper”), a leading provider of cloud-based phone solutions for small businesses. With the acquisition, the Company will expand its breadth of communication and collaboration solutions for small businesses, including GoToMeeting, GoToTraining, GoToWebinar and OpenVoice. Grasshopper became part of the Mobility Apps segment. Total cash consideration for this transaction was approximately
$161.5 million
, net of
$3.6 million
cash acquired. Transaction costs associated with the acquisition were
$0.3 million
, all of which the Company expensed during the three months ended
March 31, 2015
, and are included in General and administrative expense in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of income. In addition, in connection with the acquisition, the Company assumed non-vested stock units which were converted into the right to receive, in the aggregate, up to
105,765
shares of the Company's common stock, for which the vesting period commenced on the closing of the transaction.
5. INVESTMENTS
Available-for-sale Investments
Investments in available-for-sale securities at fair value were as follows for the periods ended (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 31, 2016
|
|
December 31, 2015
|
Description of the
Securities
|
Amortized
Cost
|
|
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
|
|
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
|
|
Fair Value
|
|
Amortized
Cost
|
|
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
|
|
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
|
|
Fair Value
|
Agency securities
|
$
|
540,090
|
|
|
$
|
1,057
|
|
|
$
|
(193
|
)
|
|
$
|
540,954
|
|
|
$
|
530,981
|
|
|
$
|
757
|
|
|
$
|
(1,216
|
)
|
|
$
|
530,522
|
|
Corporate securities
|
736,440
|
|
|
1,048
|
|
|
(645
|
)
|
|
736,843
|
|
|
699,210
|
|
|
90
|
|
|
(1,929
|
)
|
|
697,371
|
|
Municipal securities
|
3,889
|
|
|
22
|
|
|
(1
|
)
|
|
3,910
|
|
|
14,872
|
|
|
14
|
|
|
(8
|
)
|
|
14,878
|
|
Government securities
|
210,065
|
|
|
170
|
|
|
(4
|
)
|
|
210,231
|
|
|
152,376
|
|
|
9
|
|
|
(340
|
)
|
|
152,045
|
|
Total
|
$
|
1,490,484
|
|
|
$
|
2,297
|
|
|
$
|
(843
|
)
|
|
$
|
1,491,938
|
|
|
$
|
1,397,439
|
|
|
$
|
870
|
|
|
$
|
(3,493
|
)
|
|
$
|
1,394,816
|
|
The change in net unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities recorded in Other comprehensive income includes unrealized gains (losses) that arose from changes in market value of specifically identified securities that were held during the period, gains (losses) that were previously unrealized, but have been recognized in current period net income due to sales, as well as prepayments of available-for-sale investments purchased at a premium. This reclassification has no effect on total comprehensive income or equity and was not material for all periods presented. See Note 13 for more information related to comprehensive income.
The average remaining maturities of the Company’s short-term and long-term available-for-sale investments at
March 31, 2016
were approximately
seven
months and
three
years, respectively.
Realized Gains and Losses on Available-for-sale Investments
For the
three
months ended
March 31, 2016
and
2015
, the Company received proceeds from the sales of available-for-sale investments of
$234.2 million
and
$432.9 million
, respectively.
The Company had realized gains on the sales of available-for-sale investments during the
three
months ended
March 31, 2016
and
2015
, of
$0.2 million
and
$0.1 million
, respectively. For the
three
months ended
March 31, 2016
and
2015
, the Company had realized losses on available-for-sale investments of
$0.2 million
and
$0.2 million
, respectively, primarily related to prepayments at par of securities purchased at a premium.
All realized gains and losses related to the sales of available-for-sale investments are included in Other expense, net, in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of income.
Unrealized Losses on Available-for-Sale Investments
The gross unrealized losses on the Company’s available-for-sale investments that are not deemed to be other-than-temporarily impaired as of
March 31, 2016
and
December 31, 2015
were
$0.8 million
and
$3.5 million
, respectively. Because the Company does not intend to sell any of its investments in an unrealized loss position and it is more likely than not that it will not be required to sell the securities before the recovery of its amortized cost basis, which may not occur until maturity, it does not consider the securities to be other-than-temporarily impaired.
Cost Method Investments
The Company held direct investments in privately-held companies of approximately
$19.9 million
as of
March 31, 2016
and
December 31, 2015
, which are accounted for based on the cost method and are included in Other assets in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. The Company periodically reviews these investments for impairment. If the Company determines that an other-than-temporary impairment has occurred, it will write-down the investment to its fair value. For the three months ended
March 31, 2016
, certain cost method investments with a combined carrying value of
$1.0 million
were determined to be impaired and written down to their estimated fair value of
$0.7 million
. The
$0.3 million
impairment charge is included in Other expense, net in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements. For the three months ended
March 31, 2015
, the Company determined that certain cost method investments were impaired and recorded a charge of
$0.5 million
, which was included in Other expense, net in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of income.
6. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
The authoritative guidance defines fair value as an exit price, representing the amount that would either be received to sell an asset or be paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. As such, fair value is a market-based measurement that should be determined based on assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability. As a basis for considering such assumptions, the guidance establishes a three-tier fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value as follows:
|
|
•
|
Level 1.
Observable inputs such as quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;
|
|
|
•
|
Level 2
. Inputs, other than the quoted prices in active markets, that are observable either directly or indirectly; and
|
|
|
•
|
Level 3
. Unobservable inputs in which there is little or no market data, which require the reporting entity to develop its own assumptions.
|
Available-for-sale securities included in Level 2 are valued utilizing inputs obtained from an independent pricing service (the “Service”) which uses quoted market prices for identical or comparable instruments rather than direct observations of quoted prices in active markets. The Service applies a four level hierarchical pricing methodology to all of the Company’s fixed income securities based on the circumstances. The hierarchy starts with the highest priority pricing source, then subsequently uses inputs obtained from other third-party sources and large custodial institutions. The Service’s providers utilize a variety of inputs to determine their quoted prices. These inputs may include interest rates, known historical trades, yield curve information, benchmark data, prepayment speeds, credit quality and broker/dealer quotes. Substantially all of the Company’s available-for-sale investments are valued utilizing inputs obtained from the Service and accordingly are categorized as Level 2 in the table below. The Company periodically independently assesses the pricing obtained from the Service and historically has not adjusted the Service's pricing as a result of this assessment. Available-for-sale securities are included in Level 3 when relevant observable inputs for a security are not available.
The Company’s assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement requires judgment and may affect the classification of assets and liabilities within the fair value hierarchy. In certain instances, the inputs used to measure fair value may meet the definition of more than one level of the fair value hierarchy. The input with the lowest level priority is used to determine the applicable level in the fair value hierarchy.
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As of March 31, 2016
|
|
Quoted
Prices In
Active Markets
for Identical
Assets (Level 1)
|
|
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs (Level 2)
|
|
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs (Level 3)
|
|
(In thousands)
|
Assets:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash
|
$
|
235,431
|
|
|
$
|
235,431
|
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
Money market funds
|
270,452
|
|
|
270,452
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
Corporate securities
|
7,423
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
7,423
|
|
|
—
|
|
Available-for-sale securities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Agency securities
|
540,954
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
540,954
|
|
|
—
|
|
Corporate securities
|
736,843
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
735,491
|
|
|
1,352
|
|
Municipal securities
|
3,910
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
3,910
|
|
|
—
|
|
Government securities
|
210,231
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
210,231
|
|
|
—
|
|
Prepaid expenses and other current assets:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Foreign currency derivatives
|
3,836
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
3,836
|
|
|
—
|
|
Total assets
|
$
|
2,009,080
|
|
|
$
|
505,883
|
|
|
$
|
1,501,845
|
|
|
$
|
1,352
|
|
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Foreign currency derivatives
|
3,279
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
3,279
|
|
|
—
|
|
Total liabilities
|
$
|
3,279
|
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
$
|
3,279
|
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As of December 31, 2015
|
|
Quoted
Prices In
Active Markets
for Identical
Assets (Level 1)
|
|
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs (Level 2)
|
|
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs (Level 3)
|
|
(In thousands)
|
Assets:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash
|
$
|
261,962
|
|
|
$
|
261,962
|
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
Money market funds
|
102,968
|
|
|
102,968
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
Corporate securities
|
3,588
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
3,588
|
|
|
—
|
|
Available-for-sale securities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Agency securities
|
530,522
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
530,522
|
|
|
—
|
|
Corporate securities
|
697,371
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
695,809
|
|
|
1,562
|
|
Municipal securities
|
14,878
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
14,878
|
|
|
—
|
|
Government securities
|
152,045
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
152,045
|
|
|
—
|
|
Prepaid expenses and other current assets:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Foreign currency derivatives
|
1,063
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
1,063
|
|
|
—
|
|
Total assets
|
$
|
1,764,397
|
|
|
$
|
364,930
|
|
|
$
|
1,397,905
|
|
|
$
|
1,562
|
|
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Foreign currency derivatives
|
3,678
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
3,678
|
|
|
—
|
|
Total liabilities
|
$
|
3,678
|
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
$
|
3,678
|
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
The Company’s fixed income available-for-sale security portfolio generally consists of investment grade securities from diverse issuers with a minimum credit rating of A-/A3 and a weighted-average credit rating of AA-/Aa3. The Company values these securities based on pricing from the Service, whose sources may use quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (Level 1 inputs) or inputs other than quoted prices that are observable either directly or indirectly (Level 2 inputs) in determining fair value, and accordingly, the Company classifies all of its fixed income available-for-sale securities as Level 2.
The Company measures its cash flow hedges, which are classified as Prepaid expenses and other current assets and Accrued expenses and other current liabilities, at fair value based on indicative prices in active markets (Level 2 inputs).
Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Non-recurring Basis Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
During the three months ended
March 31, 2016
, certain cost method investments with a combined carrying value of
$1.0 million
were determined to be impaired and written down to their estimated fair value of
$0.7 million
. The
$0.3 million
impairment charge is included in Other expense, net in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements. For the three months ended
March 31, 2015
, the Company determined that certain cost method investments were impaired and recorded a charge of
$0.5 million
which was included in Other expense, net in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements. In determining the fair value of cost method investments, the Company considers many factors including but not limited to operating performance of the investee, the amount of cash that the investee has on-hand, the ability to obtain additional financing and the overall market conditions in which the investee operates. The fair value of the cost method investments represent a Level 3 valuation as the assumptions used in valuing these investments were not directly or indirectly observable.
For certain intangible assets where the unamortized balances exceeded the undiscounted future net cash flows, the Company measures the amount of the impairment by calculating the amount by which the carrying values exceed the estimated fair values, which are based on projected discounted future net cash flows. These non-recurring fair value measurements are categorized as Level 3 significant unobservable inputs. See Note 8 to the Company's condensed consolidated financial statements for detailed information related to Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets.
In connection with the change in segment composition, during the first quarter of 2016, the Company performed an assessment of its goodwill reporting units and determined that the recent Cloud Services reorganization resulted in the identification of three goodwill reporting units. The identification of these reporting units triggered a reallocation of goodwill as of January 1, 2016 based on the relative fair value approach. The fair value of each reporting unit was determined using a combination of the market approach and the income approach. Under the market approach, fair value is based on revenue and earnings multiples for guideline public companies and guideline transactions in the reporting unit's peer group. Specific to the income approach, key assumptions used include forecasts of revenue and expenses over an extended period of time, tax rates, long term growth rates and estimated costs of debt and equity capital to discount the projected cash flows. This non-recurring fair value measurement was categorized as Level 3, as significant unobservable inputs were used in the valuation analysis. Certain of these assumptions involve significant judgment, are based on management’s estimate of current and forecasted market conditions and are sensitive and susceptible to change. For Level 3 measurements, significant increases or decreases in long-term growth rates or discount rates in isolation or in combination could result in a significantly lower or higher fair value measurement. See Note 8 to the Company's condensed consolidated financial statements for detailed information related to Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets.
Additional Disclosures Regarding Fair Value Measurements
The carrying value of accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued expenses approximate their fair value due to the short maturity of these items.
As of
March 31, 2016
, the fair value of the Convertible Notes, which was determined based on inputs that are observable in the market (Level 2) based on the closing trading price per
$100
as of the last day of trading for the quarter ended
March 31, 2016
, and carrying value of debt instruments (carrying value excludes the equity component of the Company’s Convertible Notes classified in equity) was as follows (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fair Value
|
|
Carrying Value
|
Convertible Senior Notes
|
$
|
1,564,000
|
|
|
$
|
1,320,240
|
|
7. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
The Company’s stock-based compensation program is a long-term retention program that is intended to attract and reward talented employees and align stockholder and employee interests. As of
March 31, 2016
, the Company had
one
stock-based compensation plan under which it was granting equity awards. The Company is currently granting stock-based awards from its 2014 Equity Incentive Plan (the "2014 Plan"). In December 2014, the Company's Board of Directors approved the 2015 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the “2015 ESPP”), which was approved by stockholders at the Company's Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on May 28, 2015. The 2015 ESPP has replaced the Company's Amended and Restated 2005 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (as amended, the "2005 ESPP"). In connection with certain of the Company’s acquisitions, the Company has assumed certain plans from acquired companies. The Company’s Board of Directors has provided that no new awards will be granted under the Company’s acquired stock plans. Awards previously granted under the Company's superseded and expired stock plans that are still outstanding typically expire between
five
and
ten
years from the date of grant and will continue to be subject to all the terms and conditions of such plans, as applicable. The Company’s superseded and expired stock plans include the Amended and Restated 2005 Equity Incentive Plan and the 2005 ESPP.
Under the terms of the 2014 Plan, the Company is authorized to grant incentive stock options (“ISOs”), non-qualified stock options (“NSOs”), non-vested stock, non-vested stock units, stock appreciation rights (“SARs”), and performance units and to make stock-based awards to full and part-time employees of the Company and its subsidiaries or affiliates, where legally eligible to participate, as well as to consultants and non-employee directors of the Company. SARs and ISOs are not currently being granted. Currently, the 2014 Plan provides for the issuance of
29,000,000
shares of common stock. In addition, shares of common stock underlying any awards granted under the Company’s Amended and Restated 2005 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended, that are forfeited, canceled or otherwise terminated (other than by exercise) are added to its shares of common stock available for issuance under the 2014 Plan. Under the 2014 Plan, NSOs must be granted at exercise prices no less than fair market value on the date of grant. Non-vested stock awards may be granted for such consideration in cash, other property or services, or a combination thereof, as determined by the Company’s Compensation Committee of its Board of Directors. Stock-based awards are generally exercisable or issuable upon vesting. The Company’s policy is to recognize compensation cost for awards with only service conditions and a graded vesting schedule on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period for the entire award. As of
March 31, 2016
, there were
22,786,674
shares of common stock reserved for issuance pursuant to the Company’s stock-based compensation plans including authorization under its 2014 Plan to grant stock-based awards covering
16,119,469
shares of common stock.
Under the 2015 ESPP, all full-time and certain part-time employees of the Company are eligible to purchase common stock of the Company twice per year at the end of a
six
-month payment period (a “Payment Period”). During each Payment Period, eligible employees who so elect may authorize payroll deductions in an amount no less than
1%
nor greater than
10%
of his or her base pay for each payroll period in the Payment Period. At the end of each Payment Period, the accumulated deductions are used to purchase shares of common stock from the Company up to a maximum of
12,000
shares for any one employee during a Payment Period. Shares are purchased at a price equal to
85%
of the fair market value of the Company's common stock, on either the first business day of the Payment Period or the last business day of the Payment Period, whichever is lower. Employees who, after exercising their rights to purchase shares of common stock in the 2015 ESPP, would own shares representing
5%
or more of the voting power of the Company’s common stock, are ineligible to continue to participate under the 2015 ESPP. The 2015 ESPP provides for the issuance of a maximum of
16,000,000
shares of common stock. As of
March 31, 2016
,
3,872,661
shares had been issued under the 2005 ESPP. As of
March 31, 2016
,
527,367
shares have been issued under the 2015 ESPP. The Company recorded stock-based compensation costs related to its employee stock purchase plans of
$2.7 million
and
$1.6 million
for the
three
months ended
March 31, 2016
and
2015
, respectively.
The Company used the Black-Scholes model to estimate the fair value of its Employee Stock Purchase Plan awards with the following weighted-average assumptions:
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended
|
|
March 31, 2016
|
Expected volatility factor
|
0.41
|
|
Risk free interest rate
|
0.35
|
%
|
Expected dividend yield
|
0
|
%
|
Expected life (in years)
|
0.5
|
|
The Company determined the expected volatility factor by considering the implied volatility in six-month market-traded options of the Company's common stock based on third party volatility quotes. The Company's decision to use implied volatility was based upon the availability of actively traded options on the Company's common stock and its assessment that implied volatility is more representative of future stock price trends than historical volatility. The risk-free interest rate was
based on a U.S. Treasury instrument whose term is consistent with the expected term of the stock options. The Company's expected dividend yield input was zero as it has not historically paid, nor expects in the future to pay, cash dividends on its common stock. The expected term is based on the term of the purchase period for grants made under the ESPP.
Stock-Based Compensation
The detail of the total stock-based compensation recognized by income statement classification is as follows (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended
|
|
Three Months Ended
|
Income Statement Classifications
|
March 31, 2016
|
|
March 31, 2015
|
Cost of services and maintenance revenues
|
$
|
770
|
|
|
$
|
550
|
|
Research and development
|
10,076
|
|
|
13,257
|
|
Sales, marketing and services
|
12,390
|
|
|
10,696
|
|
General and administrative
|
18,861
|
|
|
9,708
|
|
Total
|
$
|
42,097
|
|
|
$
|
34,211
|
|
Non-vested Stock Units
Performance, Market Performance and Service Condition Stock Units
In January 2016, the Company granted its Chief Executive Officer
220,235
non-vested stock units that vest based on certain target performance conditions; and in March 2016, the Company granted senior level employees
234,816
non-vested stock units that vest based on certain target performance conditions. The attainment level under the awards will be based on the Company's compound annualized total return to stockholders over a
three
-year performance period, with 100% of such stock units earned if the Company achieves total shareholder return of 10% over the performance period. Further, if the Company achieves annualized total shareholder return of less than
10%
during the performance period, the awardees may earn all or a portion of the target award, but not in excess of
100%
of such stock units, depending upon the Company’s relative total shareholder return compared to companies listed in the S&P Computer Software Select Index. If the Company's compound annualized total shareholder return is
5%
or above, the number of non-vested stock units earned will be based on interpolation, with the maximum number of non-vested stock units earned capped at
200%
of the target number of non-vested stock units for a compound annualized total return to stockholders of
30%
over a three-year performance period as set forth in the award agreement. Within
sixty
days following an interim measurement period of
18
months, the Compensation Committee will determine the number of restricted stock units that would be deemed earned based on performance to date, and up to
33%
of the target award may be earned based on such performance; however, any stock units that are deemed earned will remain subject to continued service vesting until the end of the three-year performance period, or a change in control, if earlier. Within
sixty
days following the conclusion of the performance period, the Company’s Compensation Committee will determine the number of restricted stock units that would vest upon the final day of the performance period based on the Company’s performance during the period and in accordance with the terms of the award. On the vesting date, the greater of the full period restricted stock units, or the interim earned restricted stock units, will vest in one installment.
In March 2015, the Company granted senior level employees non-vested stock unit awards representing, in the aggregate,
393,464
non-vested stock units that vest based on certain target market performance and service conditions. The number of non-vested stock units underlying the award will be determined within
sixty
days of the calendar year following the end of a
three
-year performance period ending December 31, 2017. The attainment level under the award will be based on the Company's total return to stockholders over the performance period compared to the return on the Nasdaq Composite Total Return Index (the "XCMP"). If the Company's return is positive and meets or exceeds the indexed return, the number of non-vested stock units earned will be based on interpolation, with the maximum number of non-vested stock units earned pursuant to the award capped at
200%
of the target number of non-vested stock units set forth in the award agreement if the Company's return exceeds the indexed return by
40%
or more. If the Company's return over the performance period is positive but underperforms the index, a number of non-vested stock units will be issued, below the target award, based on interpolation; however, no non-vested stock units will be issued if the Company's return underperforms the index by more than
20%
over the performance period. In the event the Company's return to stockholders is negative but still meets or exceeds the indexed return, only
75%
of the target award shall be issued. If the awardee is not employed by the Company at the end of the performance period; the extent to which the awardee will vest in the award, if at all, is dependent upon the timing and character of the termination as provided in the award agreement. Each non-vested stock unit, upon vesting, represents the right to receive
one
share of the Company's common stock.
The market condition requirements are reflected in the grant date fair value of the award, and the compensation expense for the award will be recognized assuming that the requisite service is rendered regardless of whether the market conditions are achieved. The grant date fair value of the non-vested performance stock unit awards was determined through the use of a Monte Carlo simulation model, which utilized multiple input variables that determined the probability of satisfying the market condition requirements applicable to each award as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 2016 Grant
|
January 2016 Grant
|
March 2015 Grant
|
Expected volatility factor
|
0.29 - 0.39
|
|
0.29 - 0.37
|
|
0.14 - 0.29
|
|
Risk free interest rate
|
0.91
|
%
|
1.10
|
%
|
0.85
|
%
|
Expected dividend yield
|
0
|
%
|
0
|
%
|
0
|
%
|
For the March 2016 and January 2016 grants, the range of expected volatilities utilized was based on the historical volatilities of the Company's common stock and the average of its peer group. The Company chose to use historical volatility to value these awards because historical stock prices were used to develop the correlation coefficients between the Company and its peer group in order to model the stock price movements. The volatilities used were calculated over a
3.00
year period, which is commensurate with the awards’ performance period at the date of grant. The risk free interest rate was based on the implied yield available on U.S. Treasury zero-coupon issues with remaining terms equivalent to the performance period. The Company does not intend to pay dividends on its common stock in the foreseeable future. Accordingly, the Company used a dividend yield of zero in its model. The estimated fair value of each award as of the date of grant was
$66.18
for the March 2016 grant and
$49.68
for the January 2016 grant.
For the March 2015 grant, the range of expected volatilities utilized was based on the historical volatilities of the Company's common stock and the XCMP. The Company chose to use historical volatility to value these awards because historical stock prices were used to develop the correlation coefficients between the Company and the XCMP in order to model the stock price movements. The volatilities used were calculated over a
2.76
year period, which was the remaining term of the performance period at the date of grant. The risk free interest rate was based on the implied yield available on U.S. Treasury zero-coupon issues with remaining terms equivalent to the remaining performance period. The Company does not intend to pay dividends on its common stock in the foreseeable future. Accordingly, the Company used a dividend yield of zero in its model. The estimated fair value of the award as of the date of grant was
$61.01
.
Service Based Stock Units
The Company also awards senior level employees, certain other employees and new non-employee directors non-vested stock units granted under the 2014 Plan that vest based on service. The majority of these non-vested stock unit awards generally vest
33.33%
on each anniversary subsequent to the date of the award. The Company also assumes non-vested stock units in connection with certain of its acquisitions. The assumed awards have the same
three
year vesting schedule. Each non-vested stock unit, upon vesting, represents the right to receive
one
share of the Company’s common stock. In addition, the Company awards non-vested stock units to all of its continuing non-employee directors. These awards vest monthly in
12
equal installments based on service and, upon vesting, each stock unit represents the right to receive one share of the Company's common stock.
Performance Stock Units
During 2015, the Company awarded certain senior level employees non-vested performance stock units granted under the 2014 Plan. The number of non-vested stock units underlying each award will be determined within
sixty
days of the calendar year following completion of the
one
-year performance period ending December 31, 2016 and will be based on achievement of a specific corporate financial performance goal determined at the time of the award. The number of non-vested stock units issued will be based on a graduated slope, with the maximum number of non-vested stock units issuable pursuant to the award capped at
100%
of the base number of non-vested stock units set forth in the award agreement. The Company is required to estimate the attainment expected to be achieved related to the defined performance goals and the number of non-vested stock units that will ultimately be awarded in order to recognize compensation expense over the vesting period. Each non-vested stock unit, upon vesting, represents the right to receive one share of the Company’s common stock. If the performance goals are not met, no compensation cost will be recognized and any previously recognized compensation cost will be reversed.
Unrecognized Compensation Related to Stock Units
As of
March 31, 2016
, the number of all non-vested stock units outstanding, including market performance and service condition awards and service-based awards, including service-based awards assumed in connection with acquisitions, were
5,295,739
. As of
March 31, 2016
, there was
$311.6 million
of total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested stock units. The unrecognized cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of
2.41
years. See Note 4 for more information regarding the Company's acquisitions.
Non-vested Stock
During the three months ended
March 31, 2016
, the Company granted non-vested stock awards of
118,588
shares to certain executive officers which typically vest between
one
to
three
years from the date of grant, subject to the holder’s continued employment with the Company. Non-vested stock is issued and outstanding upon grant; however, award holders are restricted from selling the shares until they vest. If the vesting conditions are not met, the award will be forfeited.
Compensation expense is measured based on the closing market price of the Company’s common stock at the date of grant and is recognized on a straight-line basis over the vesting period. For the three months ended
March 31, 2016
, the Company recognized
$2.6 million
of stock-based compensation expense related to non-vested stock awards. At
March 31, 2016
, there was approximately
$12.3 million
of total unrecognized compensation expense related to these awards, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of
1.88
years.
8. GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS
Goodwill
The Company accounts for goodwill in accordance with the authoritative guidance, which requires that goodwill and certain intangible assets are not amortized, but are subject to an annual impairment test. There was no impairment of goodwill or indefinite lived intangible assets as a result of the annual impairment test analysis completed during the fourth quarter of
2015
. There were no indicators of impairment during the three months ended
March 31, 2016
. See Note 4 for more information regarding the Company's acquisitions and Note 9 for more information regarding the Company's segments.
As part of its continued transformation, effective January 1, 2016, the Company reorganized a part of its business by creating a new Cloud Services business unit, which resulted in a change in segment composition. In connection with this change, during the first quarter of 2016, the Company performed an assessment of its goodwill reporting units and determined that the recent Cloud Services reorganization resulted in the identification of three goodwill reporting units (Enterprise and Service Provider excluding Cloud Services, Cloud Services and Mobility Apps). The identification of these reporting units triggered a reallocation of goodwill as of January 1, 2016 based on the relative fair value approach. The Company’s reportable segments remain unchanged.
The following table presents the change in goodwill allocated to the Company’s reportable segments during the
three
months ended
March 31, 2016
(in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at January 1, 2016
|
|
Additions
|
|
|
Other
|
|
|
Balance at March 31, 2016
|
Enterprise and Service Provider
|
$
|
1,581,805
|
|
(1)
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
|
$
|
(490
|
)
|
(2)
|
|
$
|
1,581,315
|
|
Mobility Apps
|
380,917
|
|
(1)
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
380,917
|
|
Consolidated
|
$
|
1,962,722
|
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
|
$
|
(490
|
)
|
|
|
$
|
1,962,232
|
|
|
|
(1)
|
Beginning balance as of January 1, 2016 adjusted to reflect the Company’s re-alignment of its reporting unit structure. The change resulted in a goodwill reallocation of
$86.5 million
from the Mobility Apps segment into the Enterprise and Service Provider segment.
|
|
|
(2)
|
Amount relates to goodwill associated with the sale of the Company’s CloudPlatform and CloudPortal Business Manager products. See Note 4 for more information regarding the Company's acquisitions and divestitures.
|
Intangible Assets
The Company has intangible assets which were primarily acquired in conjunction with business combinations and technology purchases. Intangible assets with finite lives are recorded at cost, less accumulated amortization. Amortization is computed over the estimated useful lives of the respective assets, generally
three
to
seven
years, except for patents, which are amortized over the lesser of their remaining life or
ten
years. In-process R&D is initially capitalized at fair value as an intangible asset with an indefinite life and assessed for impairment thereafter. When in-process R&D projects are completed,
the corresponding amount is reclassified as an amortizable intangible asset and is amortized over the asset's estimated useful life.
Intangible assets consist of the following (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 31, 2016
|
|
December 31, 2015
|
|
Gross Carrying
Amount
|
|
Accumulated
Amortization
|
|
Gross Carrying
Amount
|
|
Accumulated
Amortization
|
Product related intangible assets
|
$
|
605,301
|
|
|
$
|
484,842
|
|
|
$
|
589,847
|
|
|
$
|
476,141
|
|
Other
|
445,693
|
|
|
284,356
|
|
|
447,816
|
|
|
278,104
|
|
Total
|
$
|
1,050,994
|
|
|
$
|
769,198
|
|
|
$
|
1,037,663
|
|
|
$
|
754,245
|
|
Amortization of product-related intangible assets, which consists primarily of product-related technologies and patents, was
$15.1 million
and
$18.4 million
for the three months ended
March 31, 2016
and
2015
, respectively, and is classified as a component of Cost of net revenues in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of income. Amortization of other intangible assets, which consist primarily of customer relationships, trade names and covenants not to compete was
$7.4 million
and
$9.4 million
for the three months ended
March 31, 2016
and
2015
, respectively, and is classified as a component of Operating expenses in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of income.
The Company monitors its intangible assets for indicators of impairment. If the Company determines that an impairment has occurred, it will write-down the intangible asset to its fair value. For certain intangible assets where the unamortized balances exceeded the undiscounted future net cash flows, the Company measures the amount of the impairment by calculating the amount by which the carrying values exceed the estimated fair values, which are based on projected discounted future net cash flows.
Estimated future amortization expense of intangible assets with finite lives as of
March 31, 2016
is as follows (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
Year ending December 31,
|
Amount
|
|
2016 (remaining nine months)
|
$
|
65,900
|
|
2017
|
67,796
|
|
2018
|
59,702
|
|
2019
|
37,690
|
|
2020
|
19,111
|
|
Thereafter
|
31,597
|
|
Total
|
$
|
281,796
|
|
9. SEGMENT INFORMATION
The Enterprise and Service Provider and the Mobility Apps business units constitute the Company’s
two
reportable segments. The Company does not engage in intercompany revenue transfers between segments. The Company’s chief operating decision maker (“CODM”) evaluates the Company’s performance based primarily on profitability from its Enterprise and Service Provider and Mobility Apps products. The Company's CEO is the CODM. Segment profit for each segment includes certain research and development, sales, marketing and services and general and administrative expenses directly attributable to the segment as well as other corporate costs allocated to the segment and excludes certain expenses that are managed outside of the reportable segments. Costs excluded from segment profit primarily consist of certain restructuring charges, stock-based compensation costs, charges or benefits related to significant litigation that are not anticipated to be ongoing costs, amortization of product related intangible assets, impairment of product related intangible assets, amortization of other intangible assets, net interest and other expense, net and separation costs. Accounting policies of the Company’s segments are the same as its consolidated accounting policies.
As part of its continued transformation, effective January 1, 2016, the Company reorganized a part of its business by creating a new Cloud Services business unit that primarily includes the ShareFile product line. Prior to 2016, the ShareFile product line was included within the Company's Workflow Cloud products under the Mobility Apps segment.
The Company's CODM has changed how it views the business primarily due to operational initiatives announced in 2015, which include increased emphasis and investments in core enterprise products for secure and reliable application and data delivery. As a result, the Company realigned its Cloud Services products and services to the Enterprise and Service Provider segment effective January 1, 2016 in contemplation of the strategic shift and the proposed spin-off of the GoTo family of products. See Note 18 for more information on the Company's proposed spin-off. In addition, previously reported segment results have been recast to conform to the 2016 presentation.
Net revenues and segment profit, classified by the Company’s
two
reportable segments were as follows (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended
|
|
March 31,
|
|
2016
|
|
2015
|
Net revenues:
|
|
|
|
Enterprise and Service Provider
|
$
|
658,773
|
|
|
$
|
613,125
|
|
Mobility Apps
|
166,905
|
|
|
147,677
|
|
Consolidated
|
$
|
825,678
|
|
|
$
|
760,802
|
|
Segment profit:
|
|
|
|
Enterprise and Service Provider
|
$
|
200,445
|
|
|
$
|
118,456
|
|
Mobility Apps
|
35,868
|
|
|
28,631
|
|
Unallocated expenses
(1)
:
|
|
|
|
Amortization and impairment
of intangible assets
|
(22,509
|
)
|
|
(28,173
|
)
|
Stock-based compensation
|
(42,097
|
)
|
|
(34,211
|
)
|
Restructuring
|
(46,065
|
)
|
|
(33,951
|
)
|
Separation costs
|
(14,687
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
Other
|
—
|
|
|
982
|
|
Net interest and other expense, net
|
(8,408
|
)
|
|
(16,137
|
)
|
Consolidated income before income taxes
|
$
|
102,547
|
|
|
$
|
35,597
|
|
|
|
(1)
|
Represents expenses presented to management on a consolidated basis only and not allocated to the operating segments.
|
Revenues by Product Grouping
Revenues by product grouping for the Company’s Enterprise and Service Provider and Mobility Apps business units were as follows (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended
|
|
March 31,
|
|
2016
|
|
2015
|
Net revenues:
|
|
|
|
Enterprise and Service Provider
|
|
|
|
Workspace Services revenues
(1)
|
$
|
400,916
|
|
|
$
|
389,363
|
|
Delivery Networking revenues
(2)
|
195,470
|
|
|
162,969
|
|
Cloud Services revenues
(3)
|
29,732
|
|
|
21,777
|
|
Professional services
(4)
|
32,607
|
|
|
36,860
|
|
Other
|
48
|
|
|
2,156
|
|
Total Enterprise and Service Provider revenues
|
658,773
|
|
|
613,125
|
|
Mobility Apps revenues
|
166,905
|
|
|
147,677
|
|
Total net revenues
|
$
|
825,678
|
|
|
$
|
760,802
|
|
|
|
(1)
|
Workspace Services revenues are primarily comprised of sales from the Company’s windows app delivery products, which include XenDesktop and XenApp, and the Company's mobile app delivery products, which include XenMobile and related license updates and maintenance and support.
|
|
|
(2)
|
Delivery Networking revenues primarily include NetScaler, ByteMobile Smart Capacity and CloudBridge products and related license updates and maintenance and support.
|
|
|
(3)
|
Cloud Services revenues primarily include ShareFile, Podio and Citrix Workspace Cloud products.
|
|
|
(4)
|
Professional services revenues are primarily comprised of revenues from consulting services and product training and certification services.
|
Revenues by Geographic Location
The following table presents revenues by segment and geographic location, for the following periods (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended
|
|
March 31,
|
|
2016
|
|
2015
|
Net revenues:
|
|
|
|
Enterprise and Service Provider
|
|
|
|
Americas
|
$
|
388,686
|
|
|
$
|
339,846
|
|
EMEA
|
206,931
|
|
|
204,682
|
|
Asia-Pacific
|
63,156
|
|
|
68,597
|
|
Total Enterprise and Service Provider revenues
|
658,773
|
|
|
613,125
|
|
Mobility Apps
|
|
|
|
Americas
|
140,821
|
|
|
122,946
|
|
EMEA
|
21,086
|
|
|
19,812
|
|
Asia-Pacific
|
4,998
|
|
|
4,919
|
|
Total Mobility Apps revenues
|
166,905
|
|
|
147,677
|
|
Total net revenues
|
$
|
825,678
|
|
|
$
|
760,802
|
|
10. CONVERTIBLE SENIOR NOTES
Convertible Notes Offering
During 2014, the Company completed a private placement of approximately
$1.44 billion
principal amount of
0.500%
Convertible Notes due 2019. The net proceeds from this offering were approximately
$1.42 billion
, after deducting the initial purchasers’ discounts and commissions and the estimated offering expenses payable by the Company. The Company used approximately
$82.6 million
of the net proceeds to pay the cost of the Bond Hedges described below (after such cost was partially offset by the proceeds to the Company from the Warrant Transactions described below). The Company used the remainder of the net proceeds from the offering and a portion of its existing cash and investments to purchase an aggregate of approximately
$1.5 billion
of its common stock, as authorized under its share repurchase program. The Company used approximately
$101.0 million
to purchase shares of common stock from certain purchasers of the Convertible Notes in privately negotiated transactions concurrently with the closing of the offering, and the remaining
$1.4 billion
to purchase additional shares of common stock through an Accelerated Share Repurchase ("ASR") which the Company entered into with Citibank, N.A. (the “ASR Counterparty”) on April 25, 2014 (the “ASR Agreement”).
The Convertible Notes are governed by the terms of an indenture, dated as of
April 30, 2014
(the “Indenture”), between the Company and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as trustee (the “Trustee”). The Convertible Notes are the senior unsecured obligations of the Company and bear interest at a rate of
0.500%
per annum, payable semi-annually in arrears on April 15 and October 15 of each year. The Convertible Notes will mature on April 15, 2019, unless earlier repurchased or converted. Upon conversion, the Company will pay cash up to the aggregate principal amount of the Convertible Notes to be converted and pay or deliver, as the case may be, cash, shares of common stock or a combination of cash and shares of common stock, at the Company’s election, in respect of the remainder, if any, of the Company’s conversion obligation in excess of the aggregate principal amount of the Convertible Notes being converted. As of
March 31, 2016
, none of the conditions allowing holders of the Notes to convert had been met.
The conversion rate for the Convertible Notes is
11.1111
shares of common stock per
$1,000
principal amount of Convertible Notes, which corresponds to a conversion price of approximately
$90.00
per share of common stock. The conversion rate is subject to adjustment from time to time upon the occurrence of certain events, including, but not limited to, the issuance of certain stock dividends on common stock, the issuance of certain rights or warrants, subdivisions, combinations, distributions of capital stock, indebtedness, or assets, the payment of cash dividends and certain issuer tender or exchange offers.
The Company may not redeem the Convertible Notes prior to the maturity date and no “sinking fund” is provided for the Convertible Notes, which means that the Company is not required to periodically redeem or retire the Convertible Notes. Upon the occurrence of certain fundamental changes involving the Company, holders of the Convertible Notes may require the Company to repurchase for cash all or part of their Convertible Notes in principal amounts of
$1,000
or an integral multiple thereof at a repurchase price equal to
100%
of the principal amount of the Convertible Notes to be repurchased, plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding, the fundamental change repurchase date.
In accounting for the issuance of the Convertible Notes, the Company separated the Convertible Notes into liability and equity components. The carrying amount of the liability component was calculated by measuring the estimated fair value of a similar liability that does not have an associated convertible feature. The carrying amount of the equity component representing the conversion option was determined by deducting the fair value of the liability component from the face value of the Convertible Notes as a whole. The excess of the principal amount of the liability component over its carrying amount ("debt discount") is amortized to interest expense over the term of the Convertible Notes using the effective interest method with an effective interest rate of
3.0 percent
per annum. The equity component is not remeasured as long as it continues to meet the conditions for equity classification.
In accounting for the transaction costs related to the Convertible Note issuance, the Company allocated the total amount incurred to the liability and equity components based on their relative values. Issuance costs attributable to the
$1.3 billion
liability component are being amortized to expense over the term of the Convertible Notes, and issuance costs attributable to the
$162.9 million
equity component are included along with the equity component in stockholders' equity. Additionally, a deferred tax liability of
$8.2 million
related to a portion of the equity component transaction costs which are deductible for tax purposes is included in Other liabilities in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets.
The Convertible Notes consist of the following (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 31, 2016
|
December 31, 2015
|
Liability component
|
|
|
Principal
|
$
|
1,437,500
|
|
$
|
1,437,500
|
|
Less: note discount and issuance costs
|
(117,260
|
)
|
(126,429
|
)
|
Net carrying amount
|
1,320,240
|
|
1,311,071
|
|
|
|
|
Equity component *
|
$
|
162,869
|
|
$
|
162,869
|
|
* Recorded in the condensed consolidated balance sheet within additional paid-in capital.
The following table includes total interest expense recognized related to the Convertible Notes (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended
|
|
March 31,
|
|
2016
|
2015
|
Contractual interest expense
|
$
|
1,797
|
|
$
|
1,797
|
|
Amortization of debt issuance costs
|
1,009
|
|
982
|
|
Amortization of debt discount
|
8,161
|
|
7,920
|
|
|
$
|
10,967
|
|
$
|
10,699
|
|
See Note 6 to the Company's condensed consolidated financial statements for fair value disclosures related to the Company's Convertible Notes.
Convertible Note Hedge and Warrant Transactions
In connection with the pricing of the Convertible Notes, the Company entered into convertible note hedge transactions relating to approximately
16.0 million
shares of common stock (the "Bond Hedges"), with JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, London Branch; Goldman, Sachs & Co.; Bank of America, N.A.; and Royal Bank of Canada (the “Option Counterparties”) and also entered into separate warrant transactions (the "Initial Warrant Transactions") with each of the Option Counterparties relating to approximately
16.0 million
shares of common stock.
The Bond Hedges are generally expected to reduce the potential dilution upon conversion of the Convertible Notes and/or offset any payments in cash, shares of common stock or a combination of cash and shares of common stock, at the Company’s election, that the Company is required to make in excess of the principal amount of the Convertible Notes upon conversion of any Convertible Notes, as the case may be, in the event that the market price per share of common stock, as measured under the terms of the Bond Hedges, is greater than the strike price of the Bond Hedges, which initially corresponds to the conversion price of the Convertible Notes and is subject to anti-dilution adjustments substantially similar to those applicable to the conversion rate of the Convertible Notes. The Warrant Transactions will separately have a dilutive effect to the extent that the market value per share of common stock, as measured under the terms of the Warrant Transactions, exceeds the applicable strike price of the warrants issued pursuant to the Warrant Transactions (the “Warrants”). The initial strike price of the Warrants is
$120.00
per share. The Warrants will expire in ratable portions on a series of expiration dates commencing after the maturity of the Convertible Notes. The Bond Hedges and Warrants are not marked to market. The value of the Bond Hedges and Warrants were initially recorded in stockholders' equity and continue to be classified within stockholders' equity. As of
March 31, 2016,
no
warrants have been exercised.
Aside from the initial payment of a premium to the Option Counterparties under the Bond Hedges, which amount is partially offset by the receipt of a premium under the Warrant Transactions, the Company is not required to make any cash payments to the Option Counterparties under the Bond Hedges and will not receive any proceeds if the Warrants are exercised.
11. CREDIT FACILITY
Effective January 7, 2015, the Company entered into a Credit Facility with a group of financial institutions (the “Lenders”). The Credit Facility provides for a
five
year revolving line of credit in the aggregate amount of
$250.0 million
, subject to continued covenant compliance. The Company may elect to increase the revolving credit facility by up to
$250.0 million
if existing or new lenders provide additional revolving commitments in accordance with the terms of the Credit Agreement. A portion of the revolving line of credit (i) in the aggregate amount of
$25.0 million
may be available for issuances of letters of credit and (ii) in the aggregate amount of
$10.0 million
may be available for swing line loans, as part of, not in addition to, the aggregate revolving commitments. The Credit Facility bears interest at
LIBOR
plus
1.10%
and adjusts in the range of
1.00%
to
1.30%
above
LIBOR
based on the ratio of the Company’s total debt to its adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization and certain other items (“EBITDA”) as defined in the agreement. In addition, the Company is required to pay a quarterly facility fee ranging from
0.125%
to
0.20%
of the aggregate revolving commitments under the Credit Facility and based on the ratio of the Company’s total debt to the Company’s consolidated EBITDA. As of
March 31, 2015
, there was
$95 million
outstanding under the Credit Facility and the weighted average interest rate for the amounts outstanding under the Credit Facility was
1.71%
. In April 2015, the Company repaid all amounts outstanding under the Credit Facility. As such, the amount outstanding was classified as Short-term debt in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet. As of
March 31, 2016
, there were
no
amounts outstanding under the Credit Facility.
The Credit Agreement contains certain financial covenants that require the Company to maintain a consolidated leverage ratio of not more than
3.5
:1.0 and a consolidated interest coverage ratio of not less than
3.0
:1.0. In addition, the Credit Agreement contains customary affirmative and negative covenants, including covenants that limit or restrict the ability of the Company to grant liens, merge, dissolve or consolidate, dispose of all or substantially all of its assets, pay dividends during the existence of a default under the Credit Agreement, change its business and incur subsidiary indebtedness, in each case subject to customary exceptions for a credit facility of this size and type. The Company was in compliance with these covenants as of
March 31, 2016
.
12. DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments
As of
March 31, 2016
, the Company’s derivative assets and liabilities primarily resulted from cash flow hedges related to its forecasted operating expenses transacted in local currencies. A substantial portion of the Company’s overseas expenses are and will continue to be transacted in local currencies. To protect against fluctuations in operating expenses and the volatility of future cash flows caused by changes in currency exchange rates, the Company has established a program that uses foreign exchange forward contracts to hedge its exposure to these potential changes. The terms of these instruments, and the hedged transactions to which they relate, generally do not exceed
12
months.
Generally, when the dollar is weak, foreign currency denominated expenses will be higher, and these higher expenses will be partially offset by the gains realized from the Company’s hedging contracts. Conversely, if the dollar is strong, foreign currency denominated expenses will be lower. These lower expenses will in turn be partially offset by the losses incurred from the Company’s hedging contracts. The change in the derivative component in Accumulated other comprehensive loss includes unrealized gains or losses that arose from changes in market value of the effective portion of derivatives that were held during the period, and gains or losses that were previously unrealized but have been recognized in the same line item as the forecasted transaction in current period net income due to termination or maturities of derivative contracts. This reclassification has no effect on total comprehensive income or equity.
The total cumulative unrealized gain on cash flow derivative instruments was
$1.1 million
at
March 31, 2016
and the total cumulative unrealized loss on cash flow derivative instruments was
$2.3 million
at
December 31, 2015
, and is included in Accumulated other comprehensive loss in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. See Note 13 for more information related to comprehensive income. The net unrealized gain as of
March 31, 2016
is expected to be recognized in income over the next 12 months at the same time the hedged items are recognized in income.
Derivatives not Designated as Hedging Instruments
A substantial portion of the Company’s overseas assets and liabilities are and will continue to be denominated in local currencies. To protect against fluctuations in earnings caused by changes in currency exchange rates when remeasuring the Company’s balance sheet, it utilizes foreign exchange forward contracts to hedge its exposure to this potential volatility.
These contracts are not designated for hedge accounting treatment under the authoritative guidance. Accordingly, changes in the fair value of these contracts are recorded in Other expense, net.
Fair Values of Derivative Instruments
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Asset Derivatives
|
|
Liability Derivatives
|
|
(In thousands)
|
|
March 31, 2016
|
|
December 31, 2015
|
|
March 31, 2016
|
|
December 31, 2015
|
Derivatives Designated as
Hedging Instruments
|
Balance Sheet
Location
|
|
Fair
Value
|
|
Balance Sheet
Location
|
|
Fair
Value
|
|
Balance Sheet
Location
|
|
Fair
Value
|
|
Balance Sheet
Location
|
|
Fair
Value
|
Foreign currency forward contracts
|
Prepaid
expenses
and other
current
assets
|
|
$2,654
|
|
Prepaid
expenses
and other
current
assets
|
|
$436
|
|
Accrued
expenses
and other
current
liabilities
|
|
$1,434
|
|
Accrued
expenses
and other
current
liabilities
|
|
$2,895
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Asset Derivatives
|
|
Liability Derivatives
|
|
(In thousands)
|
|
March 31, 2016
|
|
December 31, 2015
|
|
March 31, 2016
|
|
December 31, 2015
|
Derivatives Not Designated as
Hedging Instruments
|
Balance Sheet
Location
|
|
Fair
Value
|
|
Balance Sheet
Location
|
|
Fair
Value
|
|
Balance Sheet
Location
|
|
Fair
Value
|
|
Balance Sheet
Location
|
|
Fair
Value
|
Foreign currency forward contracts
|
Prepaid
expenses
and other
current
assets
|
|
$1,182
|
|
Prepaid
expenses
and other
current
assets
|
|
$627
|
|
Accrued
expenses
and other
current
liabilities
|
|
$1,845
|
|
Accrued
expenses
and other
current
liabilities
|
|
$783
|
The Effect of Derivative Instruments on Financial Performance
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the Three Months Ended March 31,
|
|
(In thousands)
|
Derivatives in Cash Flow
Hedging Relationships
|
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other
Comprehensive Income
(Effective Portion)
|
|
Location of Loss Reclassified
from Accumulated Other
Comprehensive Loss into
Income
(Effective Portion)
|
|
Amount of Loss Reclassified from
Accumulated Other
Comprehensive Loss
(Effective Portion)
|
|
2016
|
|
2015
|
|
|
|
2016
|
|
2015
|
Foreign currency forward contracts
|
$
|
3,387
|
|
|
$
|
(1,444
|
)
|
|
Operating expenses
|
|
$
|
(1,165
|
)
|
|
$
|
(4,247
|
)
|
There was no material ineffectiveness in the Company’s foreign currency hedging program in the periods presented.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the Three Months Ended March 31,
|
|
(In thousands)
|
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments
|
Location of (Loss) Gain Recognized in Income on
Derivative
|
|
Amount of (Loss)Gain Recognized in Income on Derivative
|
|
|
|
2016
|
|
2015
|
Foreign currency forward contracts
|
Other expense, net
|
|
$
|
(1,973
|
)
|
|
$
|
1,636
|
|
Outstanding Foreign Currency Forward Contracts
As of
March 31, 2016
, the Company had the following net notional foreign currency forward contracts outstanding (in thousands):
|
|
|
Foreign Currency
|
Currency
Denomination
|
Australian Dollar
|
AUD 3,300
|
Brazilian Real
|
BRL 5,700
|
Pounds Sterling
|
GBP 8,567
|
Canadian Dollar
|
CAD 2,175
|
Chinese Yuan Renminbi
|
CNY 36,400
|
Danish Krone
|
DKK 55,575
|
Euro
|
EUR 6,999
|
Hong Kong Dollar
|
HKD 36,625
|
Indian Rupee
|
INR 436,247
|
Japanese Yen
|
JPY 1,432,644
|
Singapore Dollar
|
SGD 10,394
|
Swiss Franc
|
CHF 37,500
|
13. COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
The changes in Accumulated other comprehensive loss by component, net of tax, are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Foreign currency
|
|
Unrealized (loss) gain on available-for-sale securities
|
|
Unrealized (loss) gain on derivative instruments
|
|
Other comprehensive loss on pension liability
|
|
Total
|
|
(In thousands)
|
Balance at December 31, 2015
|
$
|
(16,346
|
)
|
|
$
|
(2,900
|
)
|
|
$
|
(2,255
|
)
|
|
$
|
(7,026
|
)
|
|
$
|
(28,527
|
)
|
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications
|
—
|
|
|
4,099
|
|
|
2,222
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
6,321
|
|
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss
|
—
|
|
|
(22
|
)
|
|
1,165
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
1,143
|
|
Net current period other comprehensive income
|
—
|
|
|
4,077
|
|
|
3,387
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
7,464
|
|
Balance at March 31, 2016
|
$
|
(16,346
|
)
|
|
$
|
1,177
|
|
|
$
|
1,132
|
|
|
$
|
(7,026
|
)
|
|
$
|
(21,063
|
)
|
Income tax expense or benefit allocated to each component of other comprehensive loss is not material.
Reclassifications out of Accumulated other comprehensive loss are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2016
|
|
|
(In thousands)
|
Details about accumulated other comprehensive loss components
|
|
Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax
|
|
Affected line item in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
|
Unrealized net gains on available-for-sale securities
|
|
$
|
(22
|
)
|
|
Other expense, net
|
Unrealized net losses on cash flow hedges
|
|
1,165
|
|
|
Operating expenses *
|
|
|
$
|
1,143
|
|
|
|
* Operating expenses amounts allocated to Research and development, Sales, marketing and services, and General and administrative are not individually significant.
14. INCOME TAXES
The Company’s net unrecognized tax benefits totaled approximately
$56.3 million
and
$54.6 million
as of
March 31, 2016
and
December 31, 2015
, respectively. All amounts included in the balance at
March 31, 2016
for tax positions would affect the annual effective tax rate if recognized. The Company has
$1.2 million
accrued for the payment of interest and penalties as of
March 31, 2016
.
The Company and one or more of its subsidiaries are subject to federal income taxes in the United States, as well as income taxes of multiple state and foreign jurisdictions. With few exceptions, the Company is no longer subject to U.S. federal, state and local, or non-U.S. income tax examinations by tax authorities for years prior to 2012.
In the ordinary course of global business, there are transactions for which the ultimate tax outcome is uncertain; thus, judgment is required in determining the worldwide provision for income taxes. The Company provides for income taxes on transactions based on its estimate of the probable liability. The Company adjusts its provision as appropriate for changes that impact its underlying judgments. Changes that impact provision estimates include such items as jurisdictional interpretations on tax filing positions based on the results of tax audits and general tax authority rulings. Due to the evolving nature of tax rules combined with the large number of jurisdictions in which the Company operates, it is possible that the Company’s estimates of its tax liability and the realizability of its deferred tax assets could change in the future, which may result in additional tax liabilities and adversely affect the Company’s results of operations, financial condition and cash flows.
At
March 31, 2016
, the Company had approximately
$202.9 million
in net deferred tax assets. The authoritative guidance requires a valuation allowance to reduce the deferred tax assets reported if, based on the weight of the evidence, it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The Company reviews deferred tax assets periodically for recoverability and makes estimates and judgments regarding the expected geographic sources of taxable income and gains from investments, as well as tax planning strategies in assessing the need for a valuation allowance. During the quarter ended
March 31, 2016
, the Company did not record a change in the Company's valuation allowance.
The Company is required to estimate its income taxes in each of the jurisdictions in which it operates as part of the process of preparing its condensed consolidated financial statements. The Company maintains certain strategic management and operational activities in overseas subsidiaries and its foreign earnings are taxed at rates that are generally lower than in the United States. The Company does not expect to remit earnings from its foreign subsidiaries. The Company’s effective tax rate was approximately
18.6%
and
18.9%
for the three months ended
March 31, 2016
and
2015
, respectively. The decrease in effective tax rate was not significant.
The Company’s effective tax rate generally differs from the U.S. federal statutory rate of
35%
due primarily to lower tax rates on earnings generated by the Company’s foreign operations that are taxed primarily in Switzerland. The Company has not provided for U.S. taxes for those earnings because it plans to reinvest all of those earnings indefinitely outside the United States. From time to time, there may be other items that impact the Company's effective tax rate, such as the items specific to the current period discussed above.
15. TREASURY STOCK
Stock Repurchase Program
The Company’s Board of Directors authorized an ongoing stock repurchase program with a total repurchase authority granted to the Company of
$6.3 billion
, of which
$400.0 million
was approved in January 2016. The Company may use the approved dollar authority to repurchase stock at any time until the approved amount is exhausted. The objective of the Company’s stock repurchase program is to improve stockholders’ returns. At
March 31, 2016
, approximately
$404.0 million
was available to repurchase common stock pursuant to the stock repurchase program. All shares repurchased are recorded as treasury stock. A portion of the funds used to repurchase stock over the course of the program was provided by net proceeds from the Convertible Notes offering, as well as proceeds from employee stock option exercises and the related tax benefit. The Company is authorized to make open market purchases of its common stock using general corporate funds through open market purchases, pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 plan or in privately negotiated transactions.
During the three months ended
March 31, 2016
, the Company expended approximately
$28.7 million
on open market purchases under the stock repurchase program, repurchasing
426,300
shares of outstanding common stock at an average price of
$67.30
.
During the three months ended
March 31, 2015
, the Company expended approximately
$124.9 million
on open market purchases under the stock repurchase program, repurchasing
1,982,115
shares of outstanding common stock at an average price of
$63.03
.
Shares for Tax Withholding
During the three months ended
March 31, 2016
, the Company withheld
428,838
shares from stock units that vested, totaling
$32.9 million
, to satisfy minimum tax withholding obligations that arose on the vesting of stock units. During the three months ended
March 31, 2015
, the Company withheld
412,466
shares from stock units that vested, totaling
$26.2 million
, to satisfy minimum tax withholding obligations that arose on the vesting of stock units. These shares are reflected as treasury stock in the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets and the related cash outlays do not reduce the Company’s total stock repurchase authority.
16. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Leases
The Company leases certain office space and equipment under various operating leases. In addition to rent, the leases require the Company to pay for taxes, insurance, maintenance and other operating expenses. Certain of these leases contain stated escalation clauses while others contain renewal options. The Company recognizes rent expense on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease, excluding renewal periods, unless renewal of the lease is reasonably assured.
Legal Matters
The Company accrues a liability for legal contingencies when it believes that it is both probable that a liability has been incurred and that it can reasonably estimate the amount of the loss. The Company reviews these accruals and adjusts them to reflect ongoing negotiations, settlements, rulings, advice of legal counsel and other relevant information. To the extent new information is obtained and the Company's views on the probable outcomes of claims, suits, assessments, investigations or legal proceedings change, changes in the Company's accrued liabilities would be recorded in the period in which such determination is made. For the Other Matters referenced below, the amount of liability is not probable or the amount cannot be reasonably estimated; and, therefore, accruals have not been made. In addition, in accordance with the relevant authoritative guidance, for matters in which the likelihood of material loss is at least reasonably possible, the Company provides disclosure of the possible loss or range of loss. If a reasonable estimate cannot be made, however, the Company will provide disclosure to that effect.
In April 2014, John Calma, ostensibly on behalf of the Company, filed a shareholder derivative complaint against certain of the directors of the Company (and the Company as a nominal defendant) in the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware. The complaint alleges breach of fiduciary duty, waste of corporate assets and unjust enrichment related to stock awards that they received under the Company's director compensation program. The complaint seeks the recovery of monetary damages and other relief for damages allegedly caused to the Company. The Company believes that its directors and the Company have meritorious defenses to these allegations and that it is not reasonably possible that the ultimate outcome of this suit will materially and adversely affect the Company's business, financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.
Due to the nature of the Company's business, the Company is subject to patent infringement claims, including current suits against it or one or more of its wholly-owned subsidiaries alleging infringement by various Company products and services. The Company believes that it has meritorious defenses to the allegations made in its pending cases and intends to vigorously defend these lawsuits; however, it is unable currently to determine the ultimate outcome of these or similar matters or the potential exposure to loss, if any. In addition, the Company is a defendant in various litigation matters generally arising out of the normal course of business. Although it is difficult to predict the ultimate outcomes of these cases, the Company believes that it is not reasonably possible that the ultimate outcomes will materially and adversely affect its business, financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
Guarantees
The authoritative guidance requires certain guarantees to be recorded at fair value and requires a guarantor to make disclosures, even when the likelihood of making any payments under the guarantee is remote. For those guarantees and indemnifications that do not fall within the initial recognition and measurement requirements of the authoritative guidance, the Company must continue to monitor the conditions that are subject to the guarantees and indemnifications, as required under existing generally accepted accounting principles, to identify if a loss has been incurred. If the Company determines that it is probable that a loss has been incurred, any such estimable loss would be recognized. The initial recognition and measurement requirements do not apply to the provisions contained in the majority of the Company’s software license agreements that indemnify licensees of the Company’s software from damages and costs resulting from claims alleging that the Company’s software infringes the intellectual property rights of a third party. The Company has not made payments pursuant to these provisions. The Company has not identified any losses that are probable under these provisions and, accordingly, the Company has not recorded a liability related to these indemnification provisions.
17. RESTRUCTURING
2015 Other Restructuring Program
On November 17, 2015, the Company announced the implementation of a restructuring program designed to simplify the Company’s enterprise go-to-market motion and roles while improving coverage, reflect changes in the Company’s product focus, and balance resources with demand across the Company’s marketing, general and administration areas. The 2015 Other Restructuring Program eliminated approximately
700
full-time positions, of which
350
were communicated in 2015 and
350
in the first quarter of 2016. During the three months ended
March 31, 2016
, the Company incurred costs of
$39.1 million
associated with the program. The majority of these charges are related to employee severance, outplacement, professional service fees, and facility closing costs. The majority of the activities related to the 2015 Other Restructuring Program were substantially completed as of the end of the first quarter of 2016. As of
March 31, 2016
, total charges related to the 2015 Other Restructuring Program incurred since inception were
$68.8 million
.
2015 Restructuring Program
On January 28, 2015, the Company announced the implementation of a restructuring program designed to increase strategic focus and operational efficiency and began to execute against the program in February 2015. As a result, the Company eliminated approximately
700
full-time positions in the first half of 2015. During the three months ended
March 31, 2016
, the Company incurred
$7.0 million
primarily related to employee severance arrangements and the consolidation of leased facilities. The majority of the activities related to the 2015 Restructuring Program were substantially completed by the end of 2015. As of
March 31, 2016
, total charges related to the 2015 Restructuring Program incurred since inception were
$75.9 million
.
2014 Restructuring Program
During the first quarter of 2014, the Company announced the implementation of the 2014 Restructuring Program to better align resources to strategic initiatives. As a result, the Company reduced its headcount by approximately
325
full-time positions since inception. The pre-tax charges incurred were primarily related to severance and other costs directly related to the reduction of the Company's workforce. The activities under the 2014 Restructuring Program were substantially completed as of the end of the first quarter of 2015. As of
March 31, 2016
, total charges related to the 2014 Restructuring Program incurred since inception were
$22.2 million
, primarily related to employee severance and related costs.
Restructuring Charges by Segment
Restructuring charges by segment consists of the following (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended March 31,
|
|
2016
|
|
2015
|
2014 Restructuring Program
|
|
|
|
Enterprise and Service Provider
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
$
|
834
|
|
Mobility Apps
|
—
|
|
|
50
|
|
2015 Restructuring Program
|
|
|
|
Enterprise and Service Provider
|
7,053
|
|
|
32,755
|
|
Mobility Apps
|
(79
|
)
|
|
312
|
|
2015 Other Restructuring Program
|
|
|
|
Enterprise and Service Provider
|
38,503
|
|
|
—
|
|
Mobility Apps
|
588
|
|
|
—
|
|
Total restructuring charges
|
$
|
46,065
|
|
|
$
|
33,951
|
|
Restructuring accruals
The activity in the Company’s restructuring accruals for the
three
months ended
March 31, 2016
is summarized as follows (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2014 Restructuring Program
|
|
2015 Restructuring Program
|
|
2015 Other Restructuring Program
|
|
Total
|
Balance at January 1, 2016
|
$
|
1,121
|
|
|
$
|
22,694
|
|
|
$
|
16,581
|
|
|
$
|
40,396
|
|
Employee severance and related costs
|
—
|
|
|
73
|
|
|
36,379
|
|
|
36,452
|
|
Consolidation of leased facilities
|
—
|
|
|
6,980
|
|
|
2,712
|
|
|
9,692
|
|
Payments
|
—
|
|
|
(3,324
|
)
|
|
(36,701
|
)
|
|
(40,025
|
)
|
Reversal of previous charges
|
—
|
|
|
(79
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
|
(79
|
)
|
Balance at March 31, 2016
|
$
|
1,121
|
|
|
$
|
26,344
|
|
|
$
|
18,971
|
|
|
$
|
46,436
|
|
As of
March 31, 2016
, the
$46.4 million
in outstanding restructuring accruals primarily relates to the Enterprise and Service Provider segment.
18. PROPOSED SPIN-OFF TRANSACTION
As announced in November 2015, the Company is pursuing a plan to spinoff its GoTo family of products into a separate, publicly traded company. The company established as a result of the spinoff will be made up of the following products and services: GoToAssist, GoToMeeting, GoToMyPC, GoToTraining, GoToWebinar, Grasshopper and OpenVoice. The proposed separation, which is intended to be a tax-free spinoff to the Company's stockholders, is expected to be completed in the second half of 2016. Upon completion of the separation, Chris Hylen, who currently serves as the Company's Senior Vice President and General Manager of the Mobility Apps business unit, will serve as Chief Executive Officer of the new spinoff company. The proposed spinoff is subject to certain conditions, including, among others, obtaining final approval from the Company's Board of Directors, receipt of a favorable opinion and/or rulings with respect to the tax-free nature of the transaction for federal income tax purposes and the effectiveness of a Form 10 filing with the SEC.
The Company expects to incur significant costs in connection with the planned separation of its GoTo business. These costs relate primarily to third-party advisory and consulting services, retention payments to certain employees, incremental stock-based compensation and other costs directly related to the separation. Costs related to employee retention or stock-based compensation are classified on a basis consistent with their regular compensation charges and included within Cost of net revenues, Research and development, Sales, marketing and services, or General and administrative expense in the condensed consolidated statements of income as applicable. Costs other than those related to employees are included within Separation expense in the condensed consolidated statements of income. During the quarter ended
March 31, 2016
, the Company incurred approximately
$14.7 million
related to separation costs. The Company expects to incur additional separation costs in 2016 until it completes the separation of the GoTo business. The Company currently expects to incur, in the aggregate, approximately
$100.0 million
to
$110.0 million
in separation costs, although that estimate is subject to a number of assumptions and uncertainties and the actual amount of separation costs could differ materially from this estimate. These estimates do not include potential tax related charges or potential capital expenditures which may be incurred related to the proposed transaction. These additional costs could be significant.
19. RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
In March 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued an accounting standard update on the accounting of stock-based compensation. The guidance requires the recognition of the income tax effects of awards in the income statement when the awards vest or are settled, thus eliminating additional paid in capital pools. The guidance also allows for the employer to repurchase more of an employee’s shares for tax withholding purposes without triggering liability accounting. In addition, the guidance allows for a policy election to account for forfeitures as they occur rather than on an estimated basis. The new guidance is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the potential impact of this standard on its financial position and results of operations.
In February 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued an accounting standard update on the accounting of leases. The new guidance requires that lessees in a leasing arrangement recognize a right-of-use asset and a lease liability for most leases (other than leases that meet the definition of a short-term lease). The liability will be equal to the present value of lease payments. The asset will be based on the liability, subject to adjustment, such as for initial direct costs. The new guidance is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018. Early adoption is permitted. The new standard
must be adopted using a modified retrospective transition, and provides for certain practical expedients. Transition will require application of the new guidance at the beginning of the earliest comparative period presented. The Company is currently evaluating the potential impact of this standard on its financial position and results of operations.
In April 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued an accounting standard update on the presentation of debt issuance costs. The new guidance requires that debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of that debt liability, consistent with debt discounts. The Company adopted this standard effective January 1, 2016. As of March 31, 2016, the Company classified deferred financing costs as a direct deduction from the carrying value of the long-term debt liability on the condensed consolidated balance sheets. Additionally, the Company retroactively adjusted the long-term debt liability presented as of December 31, 2015 by reducing the long-term debt liability by the amount of the deferred financing costs of
$13.9 million
and reducing the deferred financing costs asset included in other assets on the on the condensed consolidated balance sheets by a corresponding amount. The adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows.
In April 2015, Financial Accounting Standards Board issued an accounting standard update on customer's accounting for fees paid in a cloud computing arrangement. The amendments in this update provide guidance about whether a cloud computing arrangement includes a software license. If a cloud computing arrangement includes a software license, the customer should account for the software license element of the arrangement consistent with other software licenses. If a cloud computing arrangement does not include a software license, the customer should account for the arrangement as a service contract. The Company adopted this standard effective January 1, 2016 on a prospective basis. Adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on the Company's financial position and results of operations.
In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued an accounting standard update on revenue recognition
.
The new guidance creates a single, principle-based model for revenue recognition and expands and improves disclosures about revenue. In July 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued an accounting standard update that defers the effective date of the new revenue recognition standard by one year. The new guidance is effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after December 15, 2017, and must be adopted using either a full retrospective approach for all periods presented in the period of adoption or a modified retrospective approach. The Company has initiated an assessment of its systems, data and processes related to the implementation of this accounting standard, which is expected to be completed during 2016. The Company is currently evaluating the potential impact of this standard on its financial position and results of operations.
|
|
ITEM 2.
|
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
|
Our operating results and financial condition have varied in the past and could in the future vary significantly depending on a number of factors. From time to time, information provided by us or statements made by our employees contain “forward-looking” information that involves risks and uncertainties. In particular, statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, and in the documents incorporated by reference into this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, that are not historical facts, including, but not limited to, statements concerning new products, research and development, offerings of products and services, market positioning and opportunities, headcount, customer demand, distribution and sales channels, financial information and results of operations for future periods, product and price competition, strategy and growth initiatives, seasonal factors, restructuring activities, international operations, investment transactions and valuations of investments and derivative instruments, reinvestment or repatriation of foreign earnings, fluctuations in foreign exchange rates, tax matters, tax rates, the expected benefits of acquisitions, changes in domestic and foreign economic conditions and credit markets, liquidity and debt obligations, share repurchase activity, litigation and intellectual property matters, the completion and timing of the proposed spinoff, the expected, the expected strategic, operational and competitive benefits of the proposed spinoff, the effect of the separation on Citrix, its shareholders, customers, partners and employees, and expected benefits from our strategic and operational review and related initiatives, constitute forward-looking statements and are made under the safe harbor provisions of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Act, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These statements are neither promises nor guarantees. Our actual results of operations and financial condition have varied and could in the future vary materially from those stated in any forward-looking statements. The factors described in Part I, Item 1A, “Risk Factors,” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015, as may be updated in Part II, Item 1A in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking statements made in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, in the documents incorporated by reference into this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q or presented elsewhere by our management from time to time. Such factors, among others, could have a material adverse effect upon our business, results of operations and financial condition. We caution readers not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, which only speak as of the date made. We undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which such statement is made.
Overview
Management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations is intended to help the reader understand our financial condition and results of operations. This section is provided as a supplement to, and should be read in conjunction with, our financial statements and the accompanying notes to our condensed consolidated financial statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended
March 31, 2016
. The results of operations for the periods presented in this report are not necessarily indicative of the results expected for the full year or for any future period, due in part to the seasonality of our business. Historically, our revenue for the fourth quarter of any year is typically higher than our revenue for the first quarter of the subsequent year.
Our vision is to power a world where people, organizations and things are securely connected and accessible to make the extraordinary possible. We accomplish this by building and selling the world’s best integrated technology services for secure delivery of apps and data anytime, anywhere.
We market and license our products directly to customers, over the Web, and through systems integrators, or SIs, in addition to indirectly through value-added resellers, or VARs, value-added distributors, or VADs, original equipment manufacturers, or OEMs and service providers.
Executive Summary
Our products and services mobilize desktops, apps, data, and people to help our customers drive value. We continue driving innovation in the datacenter with our products and services across both physical and software defined networking platforms while powering some of the world’s largest clouds and giving enterprises the capabilities to combine best-in-class application networking services on a single, consolidated footprint. Our work with Citrix Service Providers, or CSPs, to deliver XenApp in the cloud and our cloud-based offering of XenMobile are how we’re meeting customer demand for subscription-based services for the delivery of apps - from Windows to web to mobile.
During the first quarter of 2016, we experienced solid progress with the operational initiatives introduced during 2015, which included restructuring programs, changes in our field and channel strategies and continued focus on our core strategy, the secure delivery of apps and data.
In November 2015, we announced the implementation of a restructuring program focused on the simplification of our enterprise go-to-market motion and roles while improving coverage, reflecting changes in our product focus, and balancing
resources with demand across our marketing, general and administration areas. The 2015 Other Restructuring Program eliminated approximately
700 ful
l-time positions. During the three months ended
March 31, 2016
, we incurred costs of
$39.1 million
primarily related to employee severance, outplacement, professional service fees, and facility closing costs. The majority of the activities related to the 2015 Other Restructuring Program were substantially completed as of the end of the first quarter of 2016.
As announced in November 2015, we plan to spinoff our GoTo family of products into a separate, publicly traded company. The proposed spinoff is subject to certain conditions, including, among others, obtaining final approval from our Board of Directors, receipt of a favorable opinion and/or rulings with respect to the tax-free nature of the transaction for federal income tax purposes and the effectiveness of a Form 10 filing with the SEC.
In January 2016, we announced that Kirill Tatarinov was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer, effective January 25, 2016. Mr. Tatarinov also joined our Board of Directors as a director at that time.
Summary of Results
For the three months ended
March 31, 2016
compared to the three months ended
March 31, 2015
, a summary of our results included:
|
|
•
|
Product and licenses revenue increased 10.3% to $
202.2 million
;
|
|
|
•
|
Software as a service revenue increased 16.8% to $
197.8 million
;
|
|
|
•
|
License updates and maintenance revenue increased 5.9% to $
393.0 million
;
|
|
|
•
|
Professional services revenue decreased 11.5% to $
32.6 million
;
|
|
|
•
|
Gross margin as a percentage of revenue increased 0.6% to 83.2%;
|
|
|
•
|
Operating income increased 114.5% to $
111.0 million
; and
|
|
|
•
|
Diluted net income per share increased 200.0% to $
0.54
.
|
The increase in our Product and licenses revenue was driven by higher sales of our Delivery Networking products, primarily NetScaler. Our Software as a service revenue increased primarily due to increased sales of our Communications Cloud products, led by GoToMeeting and Grasshopper, and our Cloud Services products, led by ShareFile. The increase in License updates and maintenance revenue was driven by increased sales of software maintenance contracts across our Workspace Services products, partially offset by a decrease in our Subscription Advantage and Premier Support product resulting from new software maintenance offerings implemented in 2015. The decrease in Professional services revenue was primarily due to decreased product training and certification and implementation services related to our Workspace Services products as a result of changes in our field and channel strategies. We currently expect total revenue to increase when comparing the second quarter of 2016 to the second quarter of 2015 and when comparing the 2016 fiscal year to the 2015 fiscal year. The increase in gross margin was not significant. The increase in operating income and diluted net income per share was primarily due to the increase in total revenue and lower operating expenses in the first quarter of 2016, primarily as a result of cost savings from our restructuring activities, partially offset by separation costs incurred in conjunction with the planned spin-off of our GoTo business. Also contributing to the increase in diluted net income per share is the impact of share repurchases during 2015, which reduced our weighted-average shares outstanding.
2016 Asset Acquisition
On January 8, 2016, we acquired certain monitoring technology assets from a privately-held company for total cash consideration of $23.6 million ("2016 Asset Acquisition"). The acquisition provides a monitoring solution for Citrix's products as it relates to Microsoft Windows applications and desktop delivery. The identifiable intangible assets acquired related primarily to product technologies.
2016 Divestiture
Effective February 29, 2016, we sold our CloudPlatform and CloudPortal Business Manager products to Persistent Telecom Solutions, Inc. The agreement included contingent consideration in the form of an earnout provision based on revenue for a period of five years following the closing date. Any income associated with the contingent consideration will be recognized if the earnout provisions are met.
2015 Acquisitions
Sanbolic
On January 8, 2015, we acquired all of the issued and outstanding securities of Sanbolic, Inc. ("Sanbolic"). We expected the Sanbolic technology would reduce the complexity of Microsoft Windows application delivery and desktop virtualization deployments. Sanbolic became part of our Enterprise and Service Provider segment. The total cash consideration for this transaction was approximately
$89.4 million
, net of
$0.2 million
cash acquired. Transaction costs associated with the acquisition were
$0.5 million
, of which we expensed
$0.2 million
during the three months ended
March 31, 2015
and are included in General and administrative expense in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of income. In addition, in connection with the acquisition, we assumed non-vested stock units which were converted into the right to receive, in the aggregate, up to
37,057
shares of our common stock, for which the vesting period began on the closing of the transaction. During the fourth quarter of 2015, management performed a comprehensive operational review which included an evaluation of all our products. In connection with this review, management determined that the Sanbolic technology was a non-core solution and that the related product offerings will no longer be developed. As a result, we impaired the remaining carrying value of the intangible assets related to this acquisition in the fourth quarter of 2015.
Grasshopper
On May 18, 2015, we acquired all of the membership interests of Grasshopper Group, LLC ("Grasshopper"), a leading provider of cloud-based phone solutions for small businesses. With the acquisition, we will expand our breadth of communication and collaboration solutions for small businesses, including GoToMeeting, GoToTraining, GoToWebinar and OpenVoice. Grasshopper became part of our Mobility Apps segment. Total cash consideration for this transaction was approximately
$161.5 million
, net of
$3.6 million
cash acquired. Transaction costs associated with the acquisition were
$0.3 million
, all of which we expensed during the three months ended
March 31, 2015
, and are included in General and administrative expense in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of income. In addition, in connection with the acquisition, we assumed non-vested stock units which were converted into the right to receive, in the aggregate, up to
105,765
shares of our common stock, for which the vesting period commenced on the closing of the transaction.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
Our discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations are based upon our condensed consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent liabilities. We base these estimates on our historical experience and on various other assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances, and these estimates form the basis for our judgments concerning the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. We periodically evaluate these estimates and judgments based on available information and experience. Actual results could differ from our estimates under different assumptions and conditions. If actual results significantly differ from our estimates, our financial condition and results of operations could be materially impacted. For more information regarding our critical accounting policies and estimates please refer to “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates” contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015, or the Annual Report, and Note 2 to our condensed consolidated financial statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. There have been no material changes to the critical accounting policies disclosed in the Annual Report.
Results of Operations
The following table sets forth our unaudited condensed consolidated statements of income data and presentation of that data as a percentage of change from period-to-period (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended
|
|
Three Months Ended
|
|
March 31,
|
|
March 31, 2016
|
|
2016
|
|
2015
|
|
vs. March 31, 2015
|
Revenues:
|
|
|
|
|
|
Product and licenses
|
$
|
202,205
|
|
|
$
|
183,281
|
|
|
10.3
|
%
|
Software as a service
|
197,848
|
|
|
169,364
|
|
|
16.8
|
|
License updates and maintenance
|
393,018
|
|
|
371,297
|
|
|
5.9
|
|
Professional services
|
32,607
|
|
|
36,860
|
|
|
(11.5
|
)
|
Total net revenues
|
825,678
|
|
|
760,802
|
|
|
8.5
|
|
Cost of net revenues:
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cost of product and license revenues
|
31,395
|
|
|
24,684
|
|
|
27.2
|
|
Cost of services and maintenance revenues
|
92,582
|
|
|
89,190
|
|
|
3.8
|
|
Amortization of product related intangible assets
|
15,115
|
|
|
18,357
|
|
|
(17.7
|
)
|
Impairment of product related intangible assets
|
—
|
|
|
375
|
|
|
(100.0
|
)
|
Total cost of net revenues
|
139,092
|
|
|
132,606
|
|
|
4.9
|
|
Gross margin
|
686,586
|
|
|
628,196
|
|
|
9.3
|
|
Operating expenses:
|
|
|
|
|
|
Research and development
|
123,959
|
|
|
144,641
|
|
|
(14.3
|
)
|
Sales, marketing and services
|
292,748
|
|
|
306,405
|
|
|
(4.5
|
)
|
General and administrative
|
90,779
|
|
|
82,026
|
|
|
10.7
|
|
Amortization of other intangible assets
|
7,394
|
|
|
9,441
|
|
|
(21.7
|
)
|
Restructuring
|
46,065
|
|
|
33,951
|
|
|
35.7
|
|
Separation
|
14,687
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
*
|
|
Total operating expenses
|
575,632
|
|
|
576,464
|
|
|
(0.1
|
)
|
Income from operations
|
110,954
|
|
|
51,732
|
|
|
114.5
|
|
Interest income
|
3,751
|
|
|
2,834
|
|
|
32.4
|
|
Interest expense
|
11,155
|
|
|
11,120
|
|
|
0.3
|
|
Other expense, net
|
(1,003
|
)
|
|
(7,849
|
)
|
|
(87.2
|
)
|
Income before income taxes
|
102,547
|
|
|
35,597
|
|
|
188.1
|
|
Income tax expense
|
19,084
|
|
|
6,710
|
|
|
184.4
|
|
Net income
|
$
|
83,463
|
|
|
$
|
28,887
|
|
|
188.9
|
|
Revenues
Net revenues of our Enterprise and Service Provider business unit include Product and licenses, License updates and maintenance, Professional services and SaaS revenues related to our Cloud Services products. Product and licenses primarily represent fees related to the licensing of the following major products:
|
|
•
|
Workspace Services is primarily comprised of our Windows App Delivery products which include XenDesktop and XenApp, our Mobile App Delivery products which include XenMobile products and Workspace Suite; and
|
|
|
•
|
Delivery Networking primarily includes NetScaler, ByteMobile Smart Capacity, and CloudBridge; and
|
|
|
•
|
Our CSP program provides subscription-based services in which the CSP partners host software services to their end users. The fees from the CSP program are recognized based on usage and as the CSP services are provided to their end users.
|
In addition, we offer incentive programs to our VADs and VARs to stimulate demand for our products. Product and license revenues associated with these programs are partially offset by these incentives to our VADs and VARs.
License updates and maintenance consists of:
|
|
•
|
Our Subscription Advantage program, an annual renewable program that provides subscribers with automatic delivery of unspecified software upgrades, enhancements and maintenance releases when and if they become available during the term of the subscription, for which fees are recognized ratably over the term of the contract, which is typically 12 to 24 months; and
|
|
|
•
|
Our maintenance fees, which include technical support and hardware and software maintenance, and which are recognized ratably over the contract term; and
|
Professional services are comprised of:
|
|
•
|
Fees from consulting services related to implementation of our products, which are recognized as the services are provided; and
|
|
|
•
|
Fees from product training and certification, which are recognized as the services are provided.
|
Our SaaS revenues, which are recognized ratably over the contractual term, primarily consist of fees related to our Mobility Apps and Cloud Services products including:
|
|
•
|
Communications Cloud products, which primarily include GoToMeeting, GoToWebinar, GoToTraining and Grasshopper; and
|
|
|
•
|
Workflow Cloud products, which primarily include GoToMyPC and GoToAssist; and
|
|
|
•
|
Cloud Services products, which primarily include ShareFile.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended
|
|
Three Months Ended
|
|
March 31,
|
|
March 31, 2016
|
|
2016
|
|
2015
|
|
vs. March 31, 2015
|
|
(In thousands)
|
Product and licenses
|
$
|
202,205
|
|
|
$
|
183,281
|
|
|
$
|
18,924
|
|
Software as a service
|
197,848
|
|
|
169,364
|
|
|
28,484
|
|
License updates and maintenance
|
393,018
|
|
|
371,297
|
|
|
21,721
|
|
Professional services
|
32,607
|
|
|
36,860
|
|
|
(4,253
|
)
|
Total net revenues
|
$
|
825,678
|
|
|
$
|
760,802
|
|
|
$
|
64,876
|
|
Product and Licenses
The increase in Product and licenses revenue for the three months ended
March 31, 2016
compared to the three months ended
March 31, 2015
was primarily due to higher sales of our Delivery Networking products, primarily NetScaler. These Product and licenses revenue results were primarily due to the progress made on initiatives implemented in 2015 to our field and channel strategies and increased focus on our core strategy as discussed in the Executive Summary Overview above. We currently expect Product and licenses revenue to decrease when comparing the second quarter of 2016 to the second quarter of 2015 as a result of our product portfolio rationalization actions taken in 2015.
Software as a Service
Software as a service revenue increased for the three months ended
March 31, 2016
compared to the three months ended
March 31, 2015
primarily due to increased sales of our Communications Cloud products of $21.0 million, led by GoToMeeting and Grasshopper, and increased sales of our Cloud Services products of $7.8 million, led by ShareFile. We currently expect Software as a service revenue to increase when comparing the second quarter of 2016 to the second quarter of 2015.
License Updates and Maintenance
Effective February 16, 2015, we introduced Software Maintenance across all Citrix software products and discontinued our existing Premier Support offering. As a result, we have experienced declines in Subscription Advantage and Premier Support revenues, with a corresponding increase in sales of our software maintenance offerings as customers adopt the new solution.
License updates and maintenance revenue increased for the three months ended
March 31, 2016
compared to the three months ended
March 31, 2015
primarily due to increased sales of software maintenance contracts across our Workspace Services products of $80.0 million, partially offset by a decrease in our Subscription Advantage product of $47.6 million and our Premier Support product of $10.7 million as a result of our new Software Maintenance offering discussed above. We currently expect License updates and maintenance revenue to increase when comparing the second quarter of 2016 to the second quarter of 2015.
Professional Services
The decrease in Professional services revenue when comparing the three months ended
March 31, 2016
to the three months ended
March 31, 2015
was primarily due to decreased product training and certification and implementation services related to our Workspace Services products as a result of changes in our field and channel strategies. We currently expect Professional services revenue to decrease when comparing the second quarter of 2016 to the second quarter of 2015 due to our continued effort to enhance our field and channel engagement.
Deferred Revenue
Deferred revenues are primarily comprised of License updates and maintenance revenue from maintenance fees, which include software and hardware maintenance, our Subscription Advantage product and technical support. Deferred revenues also include SaaS revenue from annual service agreements for our online services and Professional services revenue primarily related to our consulting contracts. Deferred revenues decreased approximately $42.1 million as of
March 31, 2016
compared to
December 31, 2015
primarily due to a decrease in sales of our software maintenance offerings of $22.5 million, a decrease in sales of technical support of $8.0 million and a decrease in sales of our hardware maintenance offerings of $6.1 million. We currently anticipate that deferred revenues will remain consistent throughout the remainder of 2016.
International Revenues
International revenues (sales outside the United States) accounted for approximately 40.4% of our net revenues for the three months ended
March 31, 2016
and 43.8% of our net revenues for the three months ended
March 31, 2015
. The decrease in our international revenues as a percentage of our net revenues for the periods presented is primarily due to increased sales in the United States. See Note 9 to our condensed consolidated financial statements for detailed information on net revenues by geography.
Segment Revenues
Our revenues are derived from sales of Enterprise and Service Provider products which include Workspace Services products, Delivery Networking products, Cloud Services products and related License updates and maintenance and Professional services and SaaS from our Mobility Apps business unit’s Communications Cloud and Workflow Cloud products. The Enterprise and Service Provider and the Mobility Apps business units constitute our two reportable segments. As part of our continued transformation, effective January 1, 2016, we reorganized a part of our business by creating a new Cloud Services business unit that primarily includes the ShareFile product line. Prior to 2016, the ShareFile product line was included within our Workflow Cloud products under the Mobility Apps segment.
Management has changed how it views the business primarily due to operational initiatives announced in 2015, which include increased emphasis and investments in core enterprise products for secure and reliable application and data delivery. As a result, we realigned our Cloud Services products and services to the Enterprise and Service Provider segment effective January 1, 2016 in contemplation of the strategic shift and the proposed spin-off of the GoTo family of products. See Note 18 of our condensed consolidated financial statements for additional information on the proposed spin-off.
An analysis of our reportable segment net revenue is presented below (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended
|
|
Three Months Ended
|
|
March 31,
|
|
March 31, 2016
|
|
2016
|
|
2015
|
|
vs. March 31, 2015
|
Enterprise and Service Provider
|
$
|
658,773
|
|
|
$
|
613,125
|
|
|
7.4
|
%
|
Mobility Apps
|
166,905
|
|
|
147,677
|
|
|
13.0
|
%
|
Net revenues
|
$
|
825,678
|
|
|
$
|
760,802
|
|
|
8.5
|
%
|
With respect to our segment revenues, the increase in net revenues for the comparative periods presented was due primarily to the factors previously discussed above. See Note 9 of our condensed consolidated financial statements for additional information on our segment revenues.
Cost of Net Revenues
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended
|
|
Three Months Ended
|
|
March 31,
|
|
March 31, 2016
|
|
2016
|
|
2015
|
|
vs. March 31, 2015
|
|
(In thousands)
|
Cost of product and license revenues
|
$
|
31,395
|
|
|
$
|
24,684
|
|
|
$
|
6,711
|
|
Cost of services and maintenance revenues
|
92,582
|
|
|
89,190
|
|
|
3,392
|
|
Amortization of product related intangible assets
|
15,115
|
|
|
18,357
|
|
|
(3,242
|
)
|
Impairment of product related intangible assets
|
—
|
|
|
375
|
|
|
(375
|
)
|
Total cost of net revenues
|
$
|
139,092
|
|
|
$
|
132,606
|
|
|
$
|
6,486
|
|
Cost of product and license revenues consists primarily of hardware, shipping expense, royalties, product media and duplication, manuals and packaging materials. Cost of services and maintenance revenues consists primarily of compensation and other personnel-related costs of providing technical support and consulting, as well as the costs related to providing our Mobility Apps, which includes the cost to support the voice and video offerings in our Communications Cloud products. Also included in Cost of net revenues is amortization of product related intangible assets and impairment of product related intangible assets.
Cost of product and license revenues increased for the three months ended
March 31, 2016
compared to the three months ended
March 31, 2015
primarily due to increased sales of our Delivery Networking products, many of which contain hardware components that have a higher cost than our other software products. We currently expect a decrease in Cost of product and license revenues when comparing the second quarter of 2016 to the second quarter of 2015 consistent with the expected decrease in Product and licenses revenue.
Cost of services and maintenance revenues increased for the three months ended
March 31, 2016
compared to the three months ended
March 31, 2015
primarily due to an increase in sales of our Communications Cloud products of $9.0 million, partially offset by a decrease in implementation services of $4.6 million related to sales of our Workspace Services products. We currently expect Cost of services and maintenance revenues to increase when comparing the second quarter of 2016 to the second quarter of 2015, consistent with the expected increases in Software as a service revenue as discussed above.
Amortization of product-related intangible assets decreased for the three months ended
March 31, 2016
compared to the three months ended
March 31, 2015
primarily due to the impairments of certain acquired intangible assets in 2015.
Gross Margin
Gross margin as a percentage of revenue was 83.2% for the three months ended
March 31, 2016
and 82.6% for the three months ended
March 31, 2015
. The increase in gross margin when comparing the three months ended
March 31, 2016
to
March 31, 2015
was not significant.
Operating Expenses
Foreign Currency Impact on Operating Expenses
The functional currency for all of our wholly-owned foreign subsidiaries is the U.S. dollar. A substantial majority of our overseas operating expenses and capital purchasing activities are transacted in local currencies and are therefore subject to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates. In order to minimize the impact on our operating results, we generally initiate our hedging of currency exchange risks up to 12 months in advance of anticipated foreign currency expenses. When the dollar is weak, the resulting increase to foreign currency denominated expenses will be partially offset by the gain in our hedging contracts. When the dollar is strong, the resulting decrease to foreign currency denominated expenses will be partially offset by the loss in our hedging contracts. There is a risk that there will be fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates beyond the timeframe for which we hedge our risk.
Research and Development Expenses
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended
|
|
Three Months Ended
|
|
March 31,
|
|
March 31, 2016
|
|
2016
|
|
2015
|
|
vs. March 31, 2015
|
|
(In thousands)
|
Research and development
|
$
|
123,959
|
|
|
$
|
144,641
|
|
|
$
|
(20,682
|
)
|
Research and development expenses consisted primarily of personnel related costs and facility and equipment costs directly related to our research and development activities. We expensed substantially all development costs included in the research and development of our products.
Research and development expenses decreased during the three months ended
March 31, 2016
compared to the three months ended
March 31, 2015
primarily due to a decrease in compensation and other employee-related costs of $16.1 million and a decrease in stock-based compensation of $3.2 million primarily related to a net decrease in headcount resulting from restructuring initiatives.
Sales, Marketing and Services Expenses
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended
|
|
Three Months Ended
|
|
March 31,
|
|
March 31, 2016
|
|
2016
|
|
2015
|
|
vs. March 31, 2015
|
|
(In thousands)
|
Sales, marketing and services
|
$
|
292,748
|
|
|
$
|
306,405
|
|
|
$
|
(13,657
|
)
|
Sales, marketing and services expenses consisted primarily of personnel related costs, including sales commissions, pre-sales support, the costs of marketing programs aimed at increasing revenue, such as brand development, advertising, trade shows, public relations and other market development programs and costs related to our facilities, equipment and information systems that are directly related to our sales, marketing and services activities.
Sales, marketing and services expenses decreased during the three months ended
March 31, 2016
compared to the three months ended
March 31, 2015
primarily due to a decrease in compensation and other employee-related costs as a result of restructuring initiatives of $21.0 million, including variable compensation, partially offset by an increase in marketing program costs of $8.6 million related to various marketing campaigns and events.
General and Administrative Expenses
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended
|
|
Three Months Ended
|
|
March 31,
|
|
March 31, 2016
|
|
2016
|
|
2015
|
|
vs. March 31, 2015
|
|
(In thousands)
|
General and administrative
|
$
|
90,779
|
|
|
$
|
82,026
|
|
|
$
|
8,753
|
|
General and administrative expenses consisted primarily of personnel related costs and expenses related to outside consultants assisting with information systems, as well as accounting and legal fees.
General and administrative expenses increased for the three months ended
March 31, 2016
compared to the three months ended
March 31, 2015
primarily due to an increase in stock-based compensation.
Amortization of Other Intangible Assets
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended
|
|
Three Months Ended
|
|
March 31,
|
|
March 31, 2016
|
|
2016
|
|
2015
|
|
vs. March 31, 2015
|
|
(In thousands)
|
Amortization of Other Intangible Assets
|
$
|
7,394
|
|
|
$
|
9,441
|
|
|
$
|
(2,047
|
)
|
Amortization of other intangible assets consists of amortization of customer relationships, trade names and covenants not to compete primarily related to our acquisitions.
The decrease in Amortization of other intangible assets when comparing the three months ended
March 31, 2016
compared to the three months ended
March 31, 2015
was primarily due to impairments of certain intangible assets in 2015.
Restructuring Expenses
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended
|
|
Three Months Ended
|
|
March 31,
|
|
March 31, 2016
|
|
2016
|
|
2015
|
|
vs. March 31, 2015
|
|
(In thousands)
|
Restructuring
|
$
|
46,065
|
|
|
$
|
33,951
|
|
|
$
|
12,114
|
|
On November 17, 2015, we announced the implementation of a restructuring program that will focus on simplification of our enterprise go-to-market motion and roles while improving coverage, reflect changes in our product focus, and balance resources with demand across our marketing, general and administration areas. The 2015 Other Restructuring Program called for the elimination of approximately 700 full-time positions. During the three months ended
March 31, 2016
, we incurred costs of
$39.1 million
primarily related to employee severance, outplacement, professional service fees, and facility closing costs. The majority of the activities related to the 2015 Other Restructuring Program were substantially completed as of the end of the first quarter of 2016.
On January 28, 2015, we announced the implementation of a restructuring program designed to increase strategic focus and operational efficiency and began to execute against the program in February 2015. As a result, we eliminated approximately
700
full-time positions in the first half of 2015. During the three months ended
March 31, 2016
, we incurred
$7.0 million
primarily related to employee severance arrangements and the consolidation of leased facilities. The majority of the activities related to the 2015 Restructuring Program were substantially completed by the end of 2015.
Additionally, in March 2014, we implemented the 2014 Restructuring Program, which included the reduction of our headcount by approximately
325
full-time positions since inception. The pre-tax charges we incurred were primarily related to severance and other costs directly related to the reduction of our workforce. The activities under the 2014 Restructuring Program were substantially completed as of the three months ended March 31, 2015. For more information, see “—Executive Summary— Overview” and Note 17 to our condensed consolidated financial statements.
Separation Expenses
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended
|
|
Three Months Ended
|
|
March 31,
|
|
March 31, 2016
|
|
2016
|
|
2015
|
|
vs. March 31, 2015
|
|
(In thousands)
|
Separation
|
$
|
14,687
|
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
$
|
14,687
|
|
We are incurring incremental costs in connection with our planned spin-off of our GoTo business. These costs relate primarily to third-party advisory and consulting services, retention payments to certain employees, incremental stock-based compensation and other costs directly related to the separation. Costs related to employee retention or stock-based compensation are classified on a basis consistent with their regular compensation charges and included within Cost of net revenues, Research and development, Sales, marketing and services, or General and administrative expense in our condensed consolidated statements of income as applicable. Costs other than those related to employees are included within Separation expense in our condensed consolidated statements of income.
During the first quarter of 2016, we incurred
$14.7 million
related to the separation. We expect to incur additional separation costs in 2016 until we complete the spin-off of our GoTo business. We currently expect to record in the aggregate
approximately
$100.0 million
to
$110.0 million
in separation costs, although that estimate is subject to a number of assumptions and uncertainties and the actual amount of separation costs could differ materially from this estimate. These estimates do not include potential tax related charges or potential capital expenditures which may be incurred related to the proposed transaction. These additional costs could be significant.
2016 Operating Expense Outlook
When comparing the second quarter of
2016
to the second quarter of 2015, we are currently expecting an overall decrease in Operating expenses with an expected decrease in Sales, marketing and services and Research and development as we continue to simplify our focus and portfolio, and rebalance our investments, and expect General and administrative expense to remain consistent. We also expect to incur costs in the second quarter of 2016 related to the planned spinoff of our GoTo business.
Other Expense, Net
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended
|
|
Three Months Ended
|
|
|
March 31,
|
|
March 31, 2016
|
|
|
2016
|
|
2015
|
|
vs. March 31, 2015
|
|
|
(In thousands)
|
Other expense, net
|
$
|
(1,003
|
)
|
|
$
|
(7,849
|
)
|
|
$
|
6,846
|
|
|
Other expense, net
is primarily comprised of gains (losses) from remeasurement of foreign currency transaction, realized losses related to changes in the fair value of our investments that have a decline in fair value considered other-than-temporary and recognized gains (losses) related to our investments, which was not material for all periods presented.
The change in
Other expense, net
during the three months ended
March 31, 2016
compared to the three months ended
March 31, 2015
is primarily driven by a decrease in net losses on remeasurement and settlements of foreign currency transactions.
Income Taxes
As of
March 31, 2016
, our net unrecognized tax benefits totaled approximately
$56.3 million
as compared to
$54.6 million
as of
December 31, 2015
. All amounts included in the balance at
March 31, 2016
for tax positions would affect the annual effective tax rate if recognized. We have
$1.2 million
accrued for the payment of interest and penalties as of
March 31, 2016
.
We and one or more of our subsidiaries are subject to federal income taxes in the United States, as well as income taxes of multiple state and foreign jurisdictions. With few exceptions, we are no longer subject to U.S. federal, state and local, or non-U.S. income tax examinations by tax authorities for years prior to 2012.
In the ordinary course of global business, there are transactions for which the ultimate tax outcome is uncertain; thus judgment is required in determining the worldwide provision for income taxes. We provide for income taxes on transactions based on our estimate of the probable liability. We adjust our provision as appropriate for changes that impact our underlying judgments. Changes that impact provision estimates include such items as jurisdictional interpretations on tax filing positions based on the results of tax audits and general tax authority rulings. Due to the evolving nature of tax rules combined with the large number of jurisdictions in which we operate, it is possible that our estimates of our tax liability and the realizability of our deferred tax assets could change in the future, which may result in additional tax liabilities and adversely affect our results of operations, financial condition and cash flows.
At
March 31, 2016
, we had approximately $
202.9 million
in net deferred tax assets. The authoritative guidance requires a valuation allowance to reduce the deferred tax assets reported if, based on the weight of the evidence, it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. We review deferred tax assets periodically for recoverability and make estimates and judgments regarding the expected geographic sources of taxable income and gains from investments, as well as tax planning strategies in assessing the need for a valuation allowance. During the quarter ended
March 31, 2016
, we did not record a change in our valuation allowance.
We are required to estimate our income taxes in each of the jurisdictions in which we operate as part of the process of preparing our condensed consolidated financial statements. We maintain certain strategic management and operational activities in overseas subsidiaries and our foreign earnings are taxed at rates that are generally lower than in the United States. We do not expect to remit earnings from its foreign subsidiaries. Our effective tax rate was approximately
18.6%
and
18.9%
for the three months ended
March 31, 2016
and
2015
, respectively. The decrease in the effective tax rate when comparing the three months ended
March 31, 2016
to the three months ended
March 31, 2015
was not significant. We anticipate our effective tax
rate to increase when comparing the second quarter of 2016 to the second quarter of 2015 due to non recurring discrete tax benefits.
Our effective tax rate generally differs from the U.S. federal statutory rate of
35%
due primarily to lower tax rates on earnings generated by our foreign operations that are taxed primarily in Switzerland. We have not provided for U.S. taxes for those earnings because we plan to reinvest all of those earnings indefinitely outside the United States. From time to time, there may be other items that impact the tax rate, such as the items discussed above.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
During the
three
months ended
March 31, 2016
, we generated operating cash flows of $
340.0 million
. These operating cash flows related primarily to net income of
$83.5 million
, adjusted for, among other things, non-cash charges, depreciation and amortization expenses of
$61.8 million
and stock-based compensation expense of
$42.1 million
. Also contributing to these cash inflows was a change in operating assets and liabilities of $
143.3 million
, net of effect of our acquisitions. Our investing activities used $
158.1 million
of cash consisting primarily of cash paid for net purchases of investments of
$92.5 million
, cash paid for the purchase of property and equipment of $
41.6 million
and cash paid for licensing agreements and technology of
$24.3 million
. Our financing activities used cash of $
39.2 million
primarily due to cash paid for stock repurchases of
$28.7 million
and cash paid for tax withholding on vested stock awards of
$22.4 million
, partially offset by the issuance of common stock under our employee stock-based compensation plans of
$6.0 million
.
During the
three
months ended
March 31, 2015
, we generated operating cash flows of
$291.9 million
. These operating cash flows related primarily to a change in operating assets and liabilities of
$123.3 million
, net of effect of our acquisitions. Also contributing to these cash inflows was net income of
$28.9 million
, adjusted for, among other things, non-cash charges, depreciation and amortization expenses of
$65.2 million
and stock-based compensation expense of
$34.2 million
. Our investing activities used
$98.5 million
of cash consisting primarily of cash paid for acquisitions of
$89.5 million
, cash paid for the purchase of property and equipment of
$44.1 million
, partially offset by net proceeds from investments of
$37.1 million
. Our financing activities used cash of
$42.9 million
primarily due to cash paid for stock repurchases of
$124.9 million
and cash paid for tax withholding on vested stock awards of
$19.4 million
, partially offset by drawings on our credit facility of
$95.0 million
and the issuance of common stock under our employee stock-based compensation plans of
$8.4 million
.
Credit Facility
On January 7, 2015, we entered into a credit agreement, or Credit Agreement with Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent, and the other lenders party thereto from time to time collectively, the Lenders. The Credit Agreement provides for a
$250.0 million
unsecured revolving credit facility for a term of five years, of which we drew
$95.0 million
as of
March 31, 2015
. In April 2015, we repaid all amounts outstanding under the Credit Facility. We may elect to increase the revolving credit facility by up to
$250.0 million
if existing or new lenders provide additional revolving commitments in accordance with the terms of the Credit Agreement. The proceeds of borrowings under the Credit Agreement may be used for working capital and general corporate purposes, including acquisitions. Borrowings under the Credit Agreement will bear interest at a rate equal to either (a) a customary London interbank offered rate formula or (b) a customary base rate formula, plus the applicable margin with respect thereto, in each case as set forth in the Credit Agreement.
The Credit Agreement requires us to maintain a consolidated leverage ratio of not more than 3.5:1.0 and a consolidated interest coverage ratio of not less than 3.0:1.0. The Credit Agreement includes customary events of default, with corresponding grace periods in certain circumstances, including, without limitation, payment defaults, cross-defaults, the occurrence of a change of control and bankruptcy-related defaults. The Lenders are entitled to accelerate repayment of the loans under the Credit Agreement upon the occurrence of any of the events of default. In addition, the Credit Agreement contains customary affirmative and negative covenants, including covenants that limit or restrict our ability to grant liens, merge or consolidate, dispose of all or substantially all of our assets, change our business and incur subsidiary indebtedness, in each case subject to customary exceptions for a credit facility of this size and type. In addition, the Credit Agreement contains customary representations and warranties. Please see Note 11 to our condensed consolidated financial statements for additional details on our Credit Agreement.
Convertible Senior Notes
In April 2014, we completed a private placement of
$1.44 billion
principal amount of 0.500% Convertible Senior Notes due 2019, or the Convertible Notes. The net proceeds from this offering were approximately
$1.42 billion
(including the proceeds from the Over-Allotment Option), after deducting the initial purchasers’ discounts and commissions and the offering expenses payable by us. We used approximately
$82.6 million
of the net proceeds to pay the cost of certain bond hedges entered into in connection with the offering (after such cost was partially offset by the proceeds to us from certain warrant transactions). Please see Note 10 to our condensed consolidated financial statements for additional details on the Convertible Notes offering and the related bond hedges and warrant transactions.
We used the remainder of the net proceeds from the offering and a portion of our existing cash and investments to purchase an aggregate of approximately $1.5 billion of our common stock under our share repurchase program. We used approximately $101.0 million to purchase shares of our common stock from certain purchasers of the Convertible Notes in privately negotiated transactions concurrently with the closing of the offering, and the remaining $1.4 billion to purchase additional shares of our common stock through an accelerated share repurchase transaction, or the ASR, which we entered into with Citibank, N.A., or Citibank, on April 25, 2014, and which is discussed in further detail in Note 15 to our condensed consolidated financial statements. We intend to use the remaining net proceeds resulting from the exercise of the Over-Allotment Option for working capital and general corporate purposes.
Historically, significant portions of our cash inflows were generated by our operations. We currently expect this trend to continue throughout 2016. We believe that our existing cash and investments together with cash flows expected from operations will be sufficient to meet expected operating and capital expenditure requirements for the next 12 months. We continue to search for suitable acquisition candidates and could acquire or make investments in companies we believe are related to our strategic objectives. We could from time to time continue to seek to raise additional funds through the issuance of debt or equity securities for larger acquisitions and for general corporate purposes.
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments
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March 31, 2016
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December 31, 2015
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2016 Compared to 2015
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(In thousands)
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Cash, cash equivalents and investments
|
$
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2,005,244
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$
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1,763,334
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|
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$
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241,910
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The increase in Cash, cash equivalents and investments when comparing
March 31, 2016
to
December 31, 2015
, is primarily due to cash provided by our operating activities of
$340.0 million
and proceeds from the issuance of common stock under our employee stock-based compensation plans of
$6.0 million
, partially offset by cash paid for purchases of property and equipment of $
41.6 million
, cash paid for stock repurchases of
$28.7 million
, cash paid for licensing agreements and technology of
$24.3 million
, and cash paid for tax withholding on vested stock awards of
$22.4 million
. As of
March 31, 2016
,
$1.73 billion
of the
$2.01 billion
of Cash, cash equivalents and investments was held by our foreign subsidiaries. If these funds are needed for our operations in the United States, we would be required to accrue and pay U.S. taxes to repatriate these funds. Our current plans are not expected to require repatriation of cash and investments to fund our U.S. operations and, as a result, we intend to permanently reinvest our foreign earnings. We generally invest our cash and cash equivalents in investment grade, highly liquid securities to allow for flexibility in the event of immediate cash needs. Our short-term and long-term investments primarily consist of interest-bearing securities.
Fair Value Measurements
The authoritative guidance defines fair value as an exit price, representing the amount that would either be received to sell an asset or be paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. As such, fair value is a market-based measurement that should be determined based on assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability. As a basis for considering such assumptions, the guidance establishes a three-tier fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value as follows:
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•
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Level 1.
Observable inputs such as quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;
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•
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Level 2
. Inputs, other than the quoted prices in active markets, that are observable either directly or indirectly; and
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•
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Level 3
. Unobservable inputs in which there is little or no market data, which require the reporting entity to develop its own assumptions.
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Available-for-sale securities included in Level 2 are valued utilizing inputs obtained from an independent pricing service, or the Service, which uses quoted market prices for identical or comparable instruments rather than direct observations of quoted prices in active markets. The Service applies a four level hierarchical pricing methodology to all of our fixed income securities based on the circumstances. The hierarchy starts with the highest priority pricing source, then subsequently uses inputs obtained from other third-party sources and large custodial institutions. The Service’s providers utilize a variety of inputs to determine their quoted prices. These inputs may include interest rates, known historical trades, yield curve information, benchmark data, prepayment speeds, credit quality and broker/dealer quotes. Substantially all of our available-for-sale investments are valued utilizing inputs obtained from the Service and accordingly are categorized as Level 2. We periodically independently assess the pricing obtained from the Service and historically have not adjusted the Service's pricing as a result of this assessment. Available-for-sale securities are included in Level 3 when relevant observable inputs for a security are not available.
Our assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement requires judgment and may affect the classification of assets and liabilities within the fair value hierarchy. In certain instances, the inputs used to measure fair value may meet the definition of more than one level of the fair value hierarchy. The input with the lowest level priority is used to determine the applicable level in the fair value hierarchy.
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis
Our fixed income available-for-sale security portfolio generally consists of investment grade securities from diverse issuers with a minimum credit rating of A-/A3 and a weighted average credit rating of AA-/Aa3. We value these securities based on pricing from the Service, whose sources may use quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (Level 1 inputs) or inputs other than quoted prices that are observable either directly or indirectly (Level 2 inputs) in determining fair value, and accordingly, we classify all of our fixed income available-for-sale securities as Level 2.
We measure our cash flow hedges, which are classified as Prepaid expenses and other current assets and Accrued expenses and other current liabilities, at fair value based on indicative prices in active markets (Level 2 inputs).
Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Non-recurring Basis Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
During the three months ended
March 31, 2016
, certain cost method investments with a combined carrying value of
$1.0 million
were determined to be impaired and written down to their estimated fair value of
$0.7 million
. The
$0.3 million
impairment charge is included in Other expense, net in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements. For the three months ended
March 31, 2015
, we determined that certain cost method investments were impaired and recorded a charge of
$0.5 million
which was included in Other expense, net in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements. In determining the fair value of cost method investments, we considered many factors including but not limited to operating performance of the investee, the amount of cash that the investee has on-hand, the ability to obtain additional financing and the overall market conditions in which the investee operates. The fair value of the cost method investments represent a Level 3 valuation as the assumptions used in valuing these investments were not directly or indirectly observable.
For certain intangible assets where the unamortized balances exceeded the undiscounted future net cash flows, we measure the amount of the impairment by calculating the amount by which the carrying values exceed the estimated fair values, which are based on projected discounted future net cash flows. These non-recurring fair value measurements are categorized as Level 3 significant unobservable inputs. See Note 8 to our condensed consolidated financial statements for detailed information related to Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets.
In connection with the change in segment composition, during the first quarter of 2016, we performed an assessment of our goodwill reporting units and determined that the recent Cloud Services reorganization resulted in the identification of three goodwill reporting units. The identification of these reporting units triggered a reallocation of goodwill as of January 1, 2016 based on the relative fair value approach. The fair value of each reporting unit was determined using a combination of the market approach and the income approach. Under the market approach, fair value is based on revenue and earnings multiples for guideline public companies and guideline transactions in the reporting unit's peer group. Specific to the income approach, key assumptions used include forecasts of revenue and expenses over an extended period of time, tax rates, long term growth rates and estimated costs of debt and equity capital to discount the projected cash flows. This non-recurring fair value measurement was categorized as Level 3, as significant unobservable inputs were used in the valuation analysis. Certain of these assumptions involve significant judgment, are based on management’s estimate of current and forecasted market conditions and are sensitive and susceptible to change. For Level 3 measurements, significant increases or decreases in long-term growth rates or discount rates in isolation or in combination could result in a significantly lower or higher fair value measurement. See Note 8 to our condensed consolidated financial statements for detailed information related to Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets.
Accounts Receivable, Net
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March 31, 2016
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December 31, 2015
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2016 Compared to 2015
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(In thousands)
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Accounts receivable
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$
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456,113
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$
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676,995
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$
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(220,882
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)
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Allowance for returns
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(1,031
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)
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(1,438
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)
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407
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Allowance for doubtful accounts
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(5,082
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)
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(6,281
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)
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1,199
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Accounts receivable, net
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$
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450,000
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|
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$
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669,276
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|
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$
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(219,276
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)
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The decrease in Accounts receivable, net, when comparing
March 31, 2016
to
December 31, 2015
was primarily due to increased collections during the
three
months ended
March 31, 2016
on higher sales in the fourth quarter of 2015. The activity
in our Allowance for returns was comprised primarily of $1.1 million in credits issued for returns during the
three
month period ended
March 31, 2016
, partially offset by $0.7 million of provisions for returns recorded during the
three
month period ended
March 31, 2016
. The activity in our Allowance for doubtful accounts was comprised primarily of $1.2 million of uncollectible accounts written off, net of recoveries during the
three
month period ended
March 31, 2016
. From time to time, we could maintain individually significant accounts receivable balances from our distributors or customers, which are comprised of large business enterprises, governments and small and medium-sized businesses. If the financial condition of our distributors or customers deteriorates, our operating results could be adversely affected.
Stock Repurchase Programs
Our Board of Directors authorized an ongoing stock repurchase program with a total repurchase authority granted to us of
$6.3 billion
, of which
$400.0 million
was approved in January 2016. We may use the approved dollar authority to repurchase stock at any time until the approved amount is exhausted. The objective of our stock repurchase program is to improve stockholders’ returns. At
March 31, 2016
, approximately
$404.0 million
was available to repurchase common stock pursuant to the stock repurchase program. All shares repurchased are recorded as treasury stock. A portion of the funds used to repurchase stock over the course of the program was provided by net proceeds from employee stock option exercises and the related tax benefit.
We are authorized to make open market purchases of our common stock using general corporate funds through open market purchases or pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 plan or in privately negotiated transactions.
During the three months ended
March 31, 2016
, we expended approximately
$28.7 million
on open market purchases under the stock repurchase program, repurchasing
426,300
shares of outstanding common stock at an average price of
$67.30
.
During the three months ended
March 31, 2015
, we expended approximately
$124.9 million
on open market purchases under the stock repurchase program, repurchasing
1,982,115
shares of outstanding common stock at an average price of
$63.03
.
Shares for Tax Withholding
During the three months ended
March 31, 2016
, we withheld
428,838
shares from stock units that vested, totaling
$32.9 million
, to satisfy minimum tax withholding obligations that arose on the vesting of stock units. During the three months ended
March 31, 2015
, we withheld
412,466
shares from stock units that vested, totaling
$26.2 million
, to satisfy minimum tax withholding obligations that arose on the vesting of stock units. These shares are reflected as treasury stock in our condensed consolidated balance sheets and the related cash outlays do not reduce our total stock repurchase authority.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We do not have any special purpose entities or off-balance sheet financing arrangements.
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ITEM 3.
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QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
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There were no material changes during the quarter ended
March 31, 2016
with respect to the information appearing in Part II, Item 7A, “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk,” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2015
.
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ITEM 4.
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CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
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Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
As of
March 31, 2016
, our management, with the participation of our principal executive and principal financial officers, evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Rule 13a-15(b) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). Based upon that evaluation, our principal executive officer and our principal financial officer concluded that, as of
March 31, 2016
, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective in ensuring that material information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms, including ensuring that such material information is accumulated by and communicated to our management, including our principal executive officer and our principal financial officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
During the quarter ended
March 31, 2016
, there were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
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ITEM 1.
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LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
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In April 2014, John Calma, ostensibly on behalf of Citrix, filed a shareholder derivative complaint against certain of our directors (and Citrix as a nominal defendant) in the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware. The complaint alleges breach of fiduciary duty, waste of corporate assets and unjust enrichment related to stock awards that the directors received under our director compensation program. The complaint seeks among other things the recovery of monetary damages and other relief for damages allegedly caused to Citrix. We believe that our directors and Citrix have meritorious defenses to these allegations and that it is not reasonably possible that the ultimate outcome of this suit will materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.
Due to the nature of our business, we are subject to patent infringement claims, including current suits against us or one or more of our wholly-owned subsidiaries alleging infringement by various Citrix products and services, or the other matters. We believe that we have meritorious defenses to the allegations made in our pending cases and intend to vigorously defend these lawsuits; however, we are unable currently to determine the ultimate outcome of these or similar matters or the potential exposure to loss, if any. In addition, we are a defendant in various litigation matters generally arising out of the normal course of business. Although it is difficult to predict the ultimate outcomes of these cases, we believe that it is not reasonably possible that the ultimate outcomes will materially and adversely affect our business, financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
There have been no material changes in our risk factors from those disclosed in Part 1, Item 1A, “Risk Factors” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
December 31, 2015
, which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 18, 2016.
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ITEM 2.
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UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
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Purchases of Equity Securities by the Issuer
Our Board of Directors has authorized an ongoing stock repurchase program with a total repurchase authority granted to us of
$6.3 billion
, of which
$400.0 million
was approved in January 2016. The objective of the stock repurchase program is to improve stockholders’ returns. As of
March 31, 2016
, approximately
$404.0 million
was available to repurchase common stock pursuant to the stock repurchase program. All shares repurchased are recorded as treasury stock. The following table shows the monthly activity related to our stock repurchase program for the quarter ended
March 31, 2016
:
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Total Number
of Shares
(or Units)
Purchased
(1)
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Average Price
Paid per Share
(or Unit)
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Total Number of Shares
(or Units) Purchased as
Part of Publicly
Announced Plans or
Programs
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Maximum Number (or Approximate Dollar Value)
of Shares (or Units) that
May Yet Be Purchased
Under the Plans or
Programs (In thousands) (2)
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January 1, 2016 through January 31, 2016
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15,583
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$
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72.79
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—
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$
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432,695
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February 1, 2016 through February 29, 2016
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447,825
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67.49
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426,300
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404,006
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March 1, 2016 through March 31, 2016
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391,730
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77.05
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—
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404,006
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Total
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855,138
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426,300
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404,006
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(1)
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Represents shares acquired in open market purchases and
428,838
shares withheld from stock units that vested in the
first
quarter of
2016
to satisfy minimum tax withholding obligations that arose on the vesting of stock units. We expended approximately
$28.7 million
during the quarter ended
March 31, 2016
for repurchases of our common stock. For more information see Note 15 to our condensed consolidated financial statements.
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(2)
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Shares withheld from stock units that vested to satisfy minimum tax withholding obligations that arose on the vesting of stock units do not deplete the dollar amount available for purchases under the repurchase program.
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ITEM 5.
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OTHER INFORMATION
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Rule 10b5-1 Trading Plans
Our policy governing transactions in our securities by our directors, officers and employees permits our officers, directors and certain other persons to enter into trading plans complying with Rule 10b5-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. We have been advised that William L. Burley, our Corporate Vice President and Acting General Manager, Workspace Services, and Murray J. Demo, a member of our Board of Directors, each entered into a new trading plan in the first quarter of 2016 in accordance with Rule 10b5-1 and our policy governing transactions in our securities. We undertake no obligation to update or revise the information provided herein, including for revision or termination of an established trading plan.
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Exhibit No.
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Description
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10.1*
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Employment Agreement, dated January 19, 2016, by and between Citrix Systems, Inc. and Kirill Tatarinov (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed January 20, 2016)
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10.2*
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Employment Agreement, dated February 16, 2016, by and between Citrix Systems, Inc. and Christopher Hylen
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10.3*
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Amended and Restated Incentive Agreement, dated February 16, 2016, by and between Citrix Systems, Inc. and Christopher Hylen
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10.4*
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Restricted Stock Award Agreement under the Citrix Systems, Inc. 2014 Equity Incentive Plan for Robert M. Calderoni
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10.5*
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|
Restricted Stock Award Agreement under the Citrix Systems, Inc. 2014 Equity Incentive Plan for Kirill Tatarinov
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10.6*
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Restricted Stock Unit Agreement under the Citrix Systems, Inc. 2014 Equity Incentive Plan for Kirill Tatarinov (2016 Performance-Based Awards)
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10.7*
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Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement under the Citrix Systems, Inc. 2014 Equity Incentive Plan (2016 Performance-Based Awards)
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31.1
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Rule 13a-14(a) / 15d-14(a) Certification of Principal Executive Officer
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31.2
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Rule 13a-14(a) / 15d-14(a) Certification of Principal Financial Officer
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32.1†
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Section 1350 Certification of Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer
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101.INS
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XBRL Instance Document
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101.SCH
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XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
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101.CAL
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XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
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101.DEF
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XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
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101.LAB
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XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
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101.PRE
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XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
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*
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Indicates a management contract or a compensatory plan, contract or arrangement.
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†
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Furnished herewith.
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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 thereunto duly authorized on this 6th day of May 2016.
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CITRIX SYSTEMS, INC.
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By:
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/s/ D
AVID
J. H
ENSHALL
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David J. Henshall
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Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer
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(Authorized Officer and Principal Financial Officer)
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No.
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Description
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10.1*
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Employment Agreement, dated January 19, 2016, by and between Citrix Systems, Inc. and Kirill Tatarinov (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed January 20, 2016)
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10.2*
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Employment Agreement, dated February 16, 2016, by and between Citrix Systems, Inc. and Christopher Hylen
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10.3*
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Amended and Restated Incentive Agreement, dated February 16, 2016, by and between Citrix Systems, Inc. and Christopher Hylen
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10.4*
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Restricted Stock Award Agreement under the Citrix Systems, Inc. 2014 Equity Incentive Plan for Robert M. Calderoni
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10.5*
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Restricted Stock Award Agreement under the Citrix Systems, Inc. 2014 Equity Incentive Plan for Kirill Tatarinov
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10.6*
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Restricted Stock Unit Agreement under the Citrix Systems, Inc. 2014 Equity Incentive Plan for Kirill Tatarinov (2016 Performance-Based Awards)
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10.7*
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Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement under the Citrix Systems, Inc. 2014 Equity Incentive Plan (2016 Performance-Based Awards)
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31.2
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Rule 13a-14(a) / 15d-14(a) Certification of Principal Financial Officer
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32.1†
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Section 1350 Certification of Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer
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101.INS
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XBRL Instance Document
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101.SCH
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XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
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101.CAL
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XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
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101.DEF
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XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
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101.LAB
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XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
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101.PRE
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XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
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*
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Indicates a management contract or a compensatory plan, contract or arrangement.
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†
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Furnished herewith.
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Exhibit 10.2
EXECUTION COPY
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
This Employment Agreement (“Agreement”) is made this 16
th
day of February, 2016, between Citrix Systems, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Citrix”) and Christopher Hylen (the “Executive”).
WHEREAS, Citrix is pursuing the potential spinoff of its GoTo family of products (the “Spinoff”); and
WHEREAS, Citrix desires for the company resulting directly from the Spinoff (the “Company”) to employ the Executive as its President and Chief Executive Officer effective on the date of the Spinoff (the “Commencement Date”) on the terms contained herein.
NOW, THEREFORE,
in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements herein contained and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows:
1.
Employment
.
(a)
Term
. The term of the Executive’s employment with the Company shall commence on the Commencement Date and shall continue until and including the third anniversary of the Commencement Date unless earlier terminated as provided herein or extended as described in this paragraph (the “Initial Term”). The Initial Term shall be renewed automatically for periods of one year (each, an “Extended Term”) commencing at the third anniversary of the Commencement Date and each subsequent anniversary thereof, unless written notice of non-renewal is given by either party to the other not less than 180 days prior to the end of the Initial Term or any Extended Term. As used herein, “Term” shall include the Initial Term and any Extended Term, but the Term shall end upon any termination of the Executive’s employment with the Company as provided herein. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event a Change in Control (as defined in Section 6(d)) occurs during the Initial Term or any Extended Term, the Term shall be extended until 12 months after the Change in Control.
(b)
Position and Duties
. During the Term, the Executive shall serve as the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, reporting to the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”) and the Chairman of the Board, shall have supervision and control over and responsibility for the day‑to‑day business and affairs of the Company and shall have such other powers and duties as may from time to time be prescribed by the Chairman of the Board, provided that such duties are consistent with the Executive’s position or other positions that he may hold from time to time. While the Executive remains the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, he shall be nominated each year as a candidate for re-election as a member of the Board, to serve under the same terms as the other Directors, with no additional compensation. The Executive shall resign from the Board upon his termination of employment. Such resignation shall be automatic and without any further action on the Executive’s part, and the Executive agrees to execute any additional documentation with respect thereto reasonably requested by the Company. The Executive shall devote his full working time and efforts to the business and affairs of the Company. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Executive may serve on one outside public board of directors, consistent with the Company’s Corporate Governance Guidelines and with the approval of the Board, which shall not be unreasonably withheld or conditioned, and engage in non-
personal religious, charitable or other community activities as long as such services and activities are disclosed to the Board and do not interfere with the Executive’s performance of his duties to the Company as provided in this Agreement.
(c)
Principal Place of Employment
. The Executive’s initial principal place of employment during the Term shall be at the Company’s office at a location in California to be determined by mutual agreement of the Board and the Executive.
(d)
Corporate Policies
. During the Term, the Executive shall be subject to all of the Company’s corporate governance and executive compensation policies in effect from time to time, including any stock ownership guidelines.
2.
Compensation and Related Matters
.
(a)
Base Salary
. During the Term, the Executive’s initial annual base salary shall be $525,000. The Executive’s base salary shall be reviewed at least annually by the Board and may be increased in its discretion but, once increased, may not be decreased. The base salary in effect at any given time is referred to herein as “Base Salary.” The Base Salary shall be payable in a manner that is consistent with the Company’s usual payroll practices for senior executives.
(b)
Incentive Compensation
. During the Term, the Executive shall be eligible to receive variable cash incentive compensation as determined by performance goals established by the Compensation Committee of the Board upon consultation with the Executive. The Executive’s target annual incentive compensation shall be 100 percent of his Base Salary (“Target Variable Cash Compensation”) and his maximum annual cash incentive compensation shall be 200 percent of his Base Salary. The cash incentive compensation for the initial year of employment will be pro-rated. Incentive compensation for any calendar year will be payable within 75 days after the end of such year.
(c)
Existing Citrix Equity Awards to be Assumed by the Company
. In connection with completion of the Spinoff:
(i)
any outstanding time-based restricted stock units of Citrix held by the Executive as of immediately prior to the Commencement Date (other than any such time-based restricted stock units which become fully vested upon completion of the Spinoff) will be assumed by the Company with (A) an increase in the number of restricted stock units per the formula in the applicable award agreements to retain the aggregate intrinsic value of the awards and (B) no change in the related vesting schedules, including treatment in the event of death or disability; and
(ii)
for any performance-based restricted stock units granted to the Executive by Citrix (other than any such performance-based restricted stock units which become vested upon completion of the Spinoff), to the extent unearned as of the date of the Spinoff and unless otherwise agreed to in writing by the Executive, such awards would be cancelled in accordance with their terms and the Executive would receive an equity award from the Company whose value would equal the estimated fair value of such cancelled awards measured at the time of the completion of the Spinoff with (A) no change in any time-based vesting schedule and (B) no change in the related vesting schedules, including treatment in the event of death or disability.
(d)
Initial Equity Awards
. As a material inducement to the Executive’s accepting employment with the Company, on the third day following the Commencement Date, the Executive shall
be granted equity awards with an aggregate value of $8,000,000 (the “Initial Equity”). For purposes of the preceding sentence, the number of units granted will be calculated based on the five-day average closing price of a share of the Company’s common stock for the five full trading days immediately following the Commencement Date. The Initial Equity shall be provided 50 percent in shares of time-based restricted stock units and 50 percent in performance-based restricted stock units. The shares of time-based restricted stock will vest in three equal installments on each anniversary of the grant date, subject to continued employment of the Executive other than as stated herein. The performance-based restricted stock units will be based on the Company’s compounded annualized total shareholder return (“TSR”) over a three-year performance period relative to the Company’s peer group as of the grant date of such award as selected by the Compensation Committee of the Board, with 0% earned if TSR is below the 20
th
percentile of the peer group (threshold), 100% earned if TSR is at the 60
th
percentile of the peer group (target), and 150% earned if TSR is at the 100
th
percentile of the peer group (maximum). Performance between threshold and target levels and between target and maximum levels will be determined through interpolation.
(e)
Equity Compensation
. For the first full calendar year during the Term and each year thereafter, the Executive will be eligible to participate in the Company’s long-term incentive equity program. The structure and terms of the equity grants to the Executive (which will be the same for the senior management team) will be determined by the Compensation Committee of the Board in consultation with the Executive.
(f)
Expenses
. The Executive shall be entitled to receive prompt reimbursement for any and all reasonable expenses incurred by him during the Term in performing services hereunder, in accordance with the policies and procedures then in effect and established by the Company for its senior executive officers. Any reimbursement that the Executive is entitled to receive shall (i) be paid as soon as practicable and in any event no later than the last day of the Executive’s tax year following the tax year in which the expense was incurred, (ii) not be affected by any other expenses that are eligible for reimbursement in any tax year and (ii) not be subject to liquidation or exchange for another benefit.
(g)
Other Benefits
. During the Term, the Executive shall be eligible to participate in or receive benefits under the Company’s employee benefit plans in effect from time to time, subject to the terms of such plans.
(h)
Vacations
. During the Term and beginning on the Commencement Date, the Executive shall be entitled to accrue up to four weeks paid vacation for each full calendar year of employment, which shall be accrued ratably. The Executive shall also be entitled to all paid holidays given by the Company to its executives.
3.
Indemnification
. The Company and the Executive shall enter into an Indemnification Agreement pursuant to which the Company shall indemnify the Executive with respect to any actions commenced against the Executive in his capacity as a director or officer or former director or officer of the Company, or any affiliate thereof for which he may serve in such capacity, and the Company shall advance on a timely basis any expenses incurred in defending such actions. The Company agrees to secure and maintain reasonably satisfactory directors’ and officers’ liability insurance with respect to the Executive. The Executive shall be designated as a “covered person” under the Company’s Director’s and Officer’s insurance coverage and shall be covered to the same extent as other directors and executive officers, including following the termination of the Executive’s employment for the maximum statute of limitations period which could apply to any claim against the Executive which otherwise would be covered by such insurance.
4.
Termination
. During the Term, the Executive’s employment hereunder may be terminated without any breach of this Agreement under the following circumstances:
(a)
Death
. The Executive’s employment hereunder shall terminate upon his death.
(b)
Disability
. The Company may terminate the Executive’s employment if he is disabled and unable to perform the essential functions of the Executive’s then existing position or positions under this Agreement with or without reasonable accommodation for a period of 180 days (which need not be consecutive) in any 12-month period. If any question shall arise as to whether during any period the Executive is disabled so as to be unable to perform the essential functions of the Executive’s then existing position or positions with or without reasonable accommodation, the Executive may, and at the request of the Company shall, submit to the Company a certification in reasonable detail by a physician selected by the Company to whom the Executive or the Executive’s guardian has no reasonable objection as to whether the Executive is so disabled or how long such disability is expected to continue, and such certification shall for the purposes of this Agreement be conclusive of the issue. The Executive shall cooperate with any reasonable request of the physician in connection with such certification. If such question shall arise and the Executive shall fail to submit such certification, the Company’s determination of such issue shall be binding on the Executive. Nothing in this Section 4(b) shall be construed to waive the Executive’s rights, if any, under existing law including, without limitation, the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, 29 U.S.C. §2601
et seq
. and the Americans with Disabilities Act, 42 U.S.C. §12101
et seq.
(c)
Termination by Company for Cause
. The Company may terminate the Executive’s employment hereunder for Cause. For purposes of this Agreement, “Cause” shall mean: a termination of the Executive’s employment which is a result of:
(i)
the indictment of the Executive for the commission of any felony or a misdemeanor involving deceit, material dishonesty or fraud, or any willful conduct by the Executive that would reasonably be expected to result in material injury or reputational harm to the Company if he were retained in his position; or
(ii)
willful disclosure of material trade secrets or other material confidential information related to the business of the Company and its subsidiaries or affiliates; or
(iii)
willful and continued failure substantially to perform the Executive’s duties with the Company (other than any such failure resulting from the Executive’s incapacity due to physical or mental illness) after a written demand for substantial performance is delivered to the Executive by the Board, which demand identifies the specific actions which the Board believes constitute willful and continued failure substantially to perform the Executive’s duties, and which performance is not substantially corrected by the Executive within 30 days of receipt of such demand; or
(iv)
willful and knowing participation in releasing false or materially misleading financial statements or submission of a false certification to the Securities and Exchange Commission; or
(v)
failure to cooperate with a bona fide internal investigation or an investigation by regulatory or law enforcement authorities, after being instructed by the Board to cooperate, or the willful destruction or failure to preserve documents or other materials known to
be relevant to such investigation or the inducement of others to fail to cooperate or to produce documents or other materials in connection with such investigation.
For the avoidance of doubt, any termination of the Executive’s employment by the Company shall not constitute a termination for Cause unless (i) the Company provides written notice to the Executive of the Cause for his termination of employment and (ii) the termination of the Executive’s employment is approved by a majority of the members of the Board other than the Executive, in each case with the Executive having been given an opportunity, with the Executive’s counsel present, to explain to the Board any actions or conduct giving rise to a potential termination of his employment for Cause.
(d)
Termination Without Cause
. The Company may terminate the Executive’s employment hereunder at any time without Cause. Any termination by the Company of the Executive’s employment under this Agreement which does not constitute a termination for Cause under Section 4(c) and does not result from the death or disability of the Executive under Section 4(a) or (b) shall be deemed a termination without Cause.
(e)
Termination by the Executive
. The Executive may terminate his employment hereunder at any time for any reason, including but not limited to Good Reason. For purposes of this Agreement, “Good Reason” shall mean that the Executive has complied with the “Good Reason Process” (hereinafter defined) following the occurrence of any of the following events without the Executive’s consent:
(i)
a substantial reduction, not consented to by the Executive, in the nature or scope of the Executive’s duties, responsibilities, authorities, powers, functions or duties or change in the Executive’s title to any position other than President and Chief Executive Officer, including, without limitation, any requirement that the Executive report to any person(s) other than the Board and the Chairman of the Board; provided that it will be considered a substantial reduction in duties and responsibilities if after a Change in Control (as defined herein), the Executive is not President and Chief Executive Officer of the ultimate parent of the resulting company and such parent is not a publicly traded company; or
(ii)
a reduction in the Executive’s annual base salary or Target Variable Cash Compensation, each as in effect on the Commencement Date or as the same may be increased from time to time hereafter; or
(iii)
the relocation of the Company’s office at which the Executive is expected to be principally employed (the “Current Office”) to any other location more than 35 miles from the Current Office, or the requirement by the Company for the Executive to be based more than 35 miles away from the Current Office, except for required travel on the Company’s business to an extent substantially consistent with the Executive’s business travel obligations; or
(iv)
material breach by the Company of any agreements, plans, policies and practices relating to the Executive’s employment with the Company; or
(v)
failure to provide the Executive with any payments, rights and other entitlements included hereunder, including without limitation upon a Change in Control as provided for in Section 6 herein; or
(vi)
the Company’s issuance to the Executive of a notice of non-renewal under Section 1(a) herein.
“Good Reason Process” shall mean that (1) the Executive reasonably determines in good faith that a “Good Reason” condition has occurred; (2) the Executive notifies the Company in writing of the first occurrence of the Good Reason condition within 60 days of the first occurrence of such condition, if such condition occurs prior to a Change in Control and within 90 days of the first occurrence with respect to a condition that occurs in connection with or following a Change in Control; (3) the Executive cooperates in good faith with the Company’s efforts, for a period not less than 30 days following such notice (the “Cure Period”), to remedy the condition; (4) notwithstanding such efforts, the Good Reason condition continues to exist; and (5) the Executive terminates his employment within 60 days after the end of the Cure Period. If the Company cures the Good Reason condition during the Cure Period, Good Reason shall be deemed not to have occurred.
(f)
Notice of Termination
. Except for termination as specified in Section 4(a), any termination of the Executive’s employment by the Company or any such termination by the Executive shall be communicated by written Notice of Termination to the other party hereto. For purposes of this Agreement, a “Notice of Termination” shall mean a notice which shall indicate the specific termination provision in this Agreement relied upon.
(g)
Date of Termination
. “Date of Termination” shall mean: (i) if the Executive’s employment is terminated by his death, the date of his death; (ii) if the Executive’s employment is terminated on account of disability under Section 4(b) or by the Company for Cause under Section 4(c), the date on which Notice of Termination is given; (iii) if the Executive’s employment is terminated by the Company under Section 4(d), the date on which a Notice of Termination is given; (iv) if the Executive’s employment is terminated by the Executive under Section 4(e) without Good Reason, 30 days after the date on which a Notice of Termination is given, and (v) if the Executive’s employment is terminated by the Executive under Section 4(e) with Good Reason, the date on which a Notice of Termination is given after the end of the Cure Period. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event that the Executive gives a Notice of Termination to the Company, the Company may unilaterally accelerate the Date of Termination and such acceleration shall not result in a termination by the Company for purposes of this Agreement.
5.
Compensation Upon Termination
.
(a)
Termination Generally
. If the Executive’s employment with the Company is terminated for any reason, the Company shall pay or provide to the Executive (or to his authorized representative or estate) (i) any Base Salary earned through the Date of Termination, unpaid expense reimbursements (subject to, and in accordance with, Section 2(f) of this Agreement) and unused vacation that accrued through the Date of Termination on or before the time required by law but in no event more than 30 days after the Executive’s Date of Termination; and (ii) any vested benefits the Executive may have under any employee benefit or equity plan of the Company through the Date of Termination, which vested benefits shall be paid and/or provided in accordance with the terms of such employee benefit plans (collectively, the “Accrued Benefit”).
(b)
Termination by the Company Without Cause or by the Executive with Good Reason
. During the Term, if the Executive’s employment is terminated by the Company without Cause as provided in Section 4(d), or the Executive terminates his employment for Good Reason as provided in Section 4(e), then the Company shall pay the Executive his Accrued Benefit. In addition, subject to the Executive signing a separation agreement substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit I (the
“Separation Agreement and Release”) and the Separation Agreement and Release becoming irrevocable, all within 60 days after (i) the earlier of the Date of Termination or (ii) the Executive is provided with the Separation Agreement and Release (the “60-day Period”):
(i)
the Company shall pay the Executive a lump sum equal to 1.5 times the sum of (A) the Executive’s Base Salary plus (B) the Executive’s Target Variable Cash Compensation (the “Severance Amount”); and
(ii)
(A) all time-based equity awards (including any awards originally subject to performance vesting conditions that remain subject to time-based vesting after satisfaction of such performance conditions) held by the Executive in which the Executive would have vested solely if he had remained employed for an additional 18 months following the Date of Termination shall vest and become exercisable or nonforfeitable and (B) all performance-based equity awards held by the Executive in which the Executive would have vested had he remained employed through the end of the performance period in respect of each such award shall become vested as of the end of such performance period(s) based on the Company’s actual performance through the end of such performance period(s) but such amount shall be further prorated in the manner set forth in the applicable award agreement; and
(iii)
for a period of 18 months following the Date of Termination or until the Executive becomes covered under a group health plan of another employer, whichever is earlier, subject to the Executive’s continued copayment of premium amounts in amounts consistent with that applicable to active employees, the Executive, the Executive’s spouse and dependents shall continue to participate in the Company’s health insurance plan (medical, dental and vision) upon the same terms and conditions in effect for other executives of the Company; provided, however, that the continuation of health benefits under this Subsection shall reduce and count against the rights of the Executive, the Executive’s spouse and dependents under COBRA; and
(iv)
the Severance Amount shall be paid out in a lump sum on the next regularly-scheduled payroll date following the date the Separation Agreement and Release becomes irrevocable and in any event during the 60-day Period; provided, however, that if the 60-day Period begins in one calendar year and ends in a second calendar year, the Severance Amount shall be paid on the first regularly-scheduled payroll date in the second calendar year and no later than the last day of such 60-day Period; and
(v)
the Company shall also pay the Executive the variable cash compensation he would have earned if he had remained employed with the Company in the amount determined by the Compensation Committee of the Board at the completion of the year in which the Date of Termination occurs, with such amount further pro-rated by a fraction, the numerator of which shall be the number of elapsed days in the calendar year through the Date of Termination and the denominator of which shall be 365 (“Pro‑Rated Bonus”). The Pro-Rated Bonus will be payable within 75 days after the end of the year in which the Date of Termination occurs.
(c)
Benefits upon Death/Disability
. During the Term, if the Executive’s employment is terminated on account of death under Section 4(a) or disability under Section 4(b), all time-based equity awards (including any awards originally subject to performance vesting conditions that remain subject to time-based vesting after satisfaction of such performance conditions) held by the Executive on the Date of Termination shall vest and become exercisable or nonforfeitable and all performance-based equity awards held by the Executive on the Date of Termination which the Executive would have vested had he
remained employed through the end of the performance period in respect of each such award shall become vested as of the end of such performance period(s) based on the Company’s actual performance through the end of such performance period(s) but such amount shall be further prorated in the manner set forth in the applicable award agreement.
6.
Change in Control Payment
. The provisions of this Section 6 are intended to assure and encourage in advance the Executive’s continued attention and dedication to his assigned duties and his objectivity during the pendency and after the occurrence of a Change in Control. These provisions shall apply in lieu of, and expressly supersede, the provisions of Section 5(b) regarding severance pay and benefits upon a termination of employment, if such termination of employment occurs within 12 months after the occurrence of the first event constituting a Change in Control. These provisions shall terminate and be of no further force or effect beginning 12 months after the occurrence of a Change in Control (provided that any obligation to satisfy payment obligations thereafter shall remain in effect until all such payments are made).
(a)
Treatment of Equity Awards with Performance-Based Vesting
. Upon a Change in Control, any equity award with performance-based vesting held by the Executive shall be deemed earned either at target or based on actual achievement of the performance metric, if higher, but the shares deemed earned shall remain subject to time-based vesting over the remaining performance measurement period.
(b)
Change in Control Benefits
. During the Term, if upon or within 12 months after a Change in Control, the Executive’s employment is terminated by the Company without Cause as provided in Section 4(d) or the Executive terminates his employment for Good Reason as provided in Section 4(e), then, subject to the signing of the Separation Agreement and Release by the Executive and the Separation Agreement and Release becoming irrevocable, all within the 60-day Period,
(i)
the Company shall pay the Executive a lump sum in cash in an amount equal to two times the sum of (A) the Executive’s current Base Salary (or the Executive’s Base Salary in effect immediately prior to the Change in Control, if higher) plus (B) the Executive’s Target Variable Cash Compensation; and
(ii)
all equity awards held by the Executive shall immediately accelerate and become fully vested, exercisable (if applicable) and nonforfeitable; and
(iii)
for a period of 24 months following the Date of Termination or until the Executive becomes covered under a group health plan of another employer, whichever is earlier, subject to the Executive’s continued copayment of premium amounts in amounts consistent with that applicable to active employees, the Executive, the Executive’s spouse and dependents shall continue to participate in the Company’s health insurance plan (medical, dental and vision) upon the same terms and conditions in effect for other executives of the Company; provided, however, that the continuation of health benefits under this Subsection shall reduce and count against the rights of the Executive, the Executive’s spouse and dependents under COBRA; and
(iv)
the Company shall pay the Pro-Rated Bonus to the Executive, but the Pro-Rated Bonus shall be calculated based on Target Variable Cash Compensation; and
(v)
the amount payable under Sections 6(b)(i) and (iv) shall be paid on the next scheduled payroll date following the date the Separation Agreement and Release becomes irrevocable and in any event during the 60-day Period; provided, however, that if the 60-day
Period begins in one calendar year and ends in a second calendar year, such payment shall be paid on the first regularly-scheduled payroll date in the second calendar year and no later than the last day of such 60-day Period.
(c)
Additional Limitation
.
(i)
Anything in this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, in the event that the amount of any compensation, payment or distribution by the Company to or for the benefit of the Executive, whether paid or payable or distributed or distributable pursuant to the terms of this Agreement or otherwise, calculated in a manner consistent with Section 280G of the Code and the applicable regulations thereunder (the “Aggregate Payments”), would be subject to the excise tax imposed by Section 4999 of the Code, then the Aggregate Payments shall be reduced (but not below zero) so that the sum of all of the Aggregate Payments shall be $1.00 less than the amount at which the Executive becomes subject to the excise tax imposed by Section 4999 of the Code; provided that such reduction shall only occur if it would result in the Executive receiving a higher After Tax Amount (as defined below) than the Executive would receive if the Aggregate Payments were not subject to such reduction. In such event, the Aggregate Payments shall be reduced in the following order, in each case, in reverse chronological order beginning with the Aggregate Payments that are to be paid the furthest in time from consummation of the transaction that is subject to Section 280G of the Code: (1) cash payments not subject to Section 409A of the Code; (2) cash payments subject to Section 409A of the Code; (3) equity-based payments and acceleration; and (4) non-cash forms of benefits; provided that in the case of all the foregoing Aggregate Payments all amounts or payments that are not subject to calculation under Treas. Reg. §1.280G-1, Q&A-24(b) or (c) shall be reduced before any amounts that are subject to calculation under Treas. Reg. §1.280G-1, Q&A-24(b) or (c).
(ii)
For purposes of this Section 6(c), the “After Tax Amount” means the amount of the Aggregate Payments less all federal, state, and local income, excise and employment taxes imposed on the Executive as a result of the Executive’s receipt of the Aggregate Payments. For purposes of determining the After Tax Amount, the Executive shall be deemed to pay federal income taxes at the highest marginal rate of federal income taxation applicable to individuals for the calendar year in which the determination is to be made, and state and local income taxes at the highest marginal rates of individual taxation in each applicable state and locality, net of the maximum reduction in federal income taxes which could be obtained from deduction of such state and local taxes.
(iii)
The determination as to whether a reduction in the Aggregate Payments shall be made pursuant to Section 6(c)(i) shall be made by a nationally recognized accounting firm selected by the Company (the “Accounting Firm”) with the Executive’s consent, which will not be unreasonably withheld. The Accounting Firm shall provide detailed supporting calculations both to the Company and the Executive within 15 business days of the Date of Termination, if applicable, or at such earlier time as is reasonably requested by the Company or the Executive. Any determination by the Accounting Firm shall be binding upon the Company and the Executive.
(d)
Definitions
. For purposes of this Section 6, the following terms shall have the following meanings:
“Change in Control” shall mean any of the following:
(i)
any “Person,” as such term is used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended and in effect from time to time (the “Exchange Act”) (other than the Company, any of its subsidiaries, or any trustee, fiduciary or other person or entity holding securities under any employee benefit plan or trust of the Company or any of its subsidiaries), together with all “affiliates” and “associates” (as such terms are defined in Rule 12b-2 under the Exchange Act) of such person, shall become the “beneficial owner” (as such term is defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, of securities of the Company representing 30 percent or more of the combined voting power of the Company’s then outstanding securities having the right to vote in an election of the Company’s Board (“Voting Securities”) (in such case other than as a result of an acquisition of securities directly from the Company); or
(ii)
the consummation of a consolidation, merger or consolidation or sale or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company in a single transaction or series of related transactions (a “Corporate Transaction”); excluding, however, a Corporate Transaction in which the stockholders of the Company immediately prior to the Corporate Transaction, would, immediately after the Corporate Transaction, beneficially own (as such term is defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, shares representing in the aggregate more than 50 percent of the voting shares of the corporation issuing cash or securities in the Corporate Transaction (or of its ultimate parent corporation, if any); or
(iii)
persons who, as of the Commencement Date, constitute the Company’s Board (the “Incumbent Directors”) cease for any reason, including, without limitation, as a result of a tender offer, proxy contest, merger or similar transaction, to constitute at least a majority of the Board, provided that any person becoming a director of the Company subsequent to the Commencement Date shall be considered an Incumbent Director if such person’s election was approved by or such person was nominated for election by either (A) a vote of at least a majority of the Incumbent Directors or (B) a vote of at least a majority of the Incumbent Directors who are members of a nominating committee comprised, in the majority, of Incumbent Directors; but provided further, that any such person whose initial assumption of office is in connection with an actual or threatened election contest relating to the election of members of the Board or other actual or threatened solicitation of proxies or consents by or on behalf of a Person other than the Board, including by reason of agreement intended to avoid or settle any such actual or threatened contest or solicitation, shall not be considered an Incumbent Director; or
(iv)
any other acquisition of the business of the Company in which a majority of the Board votes in favor of a decision that a Change in Control has occurred within the meaning of this Agreement; or
(v)
the approval by the Company’s stockholders of any plan or proposal for the liquidation or dissolution of the Company.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, a “Change in Control” shall not be deemed to have occurred for purposes of the foregoing clause (a) solely as the result of an acquisition of securities by the Company that, by reducing the number of shares of Voting Securities outstanding, increases the proportionate number of shares of Voting Securities beneficially owned by any person to 30 percent or more of the combined voting power of all then outstanding Voting Securities; provided, however, that if any person referred to in this sentence shall thereafter become the beneficial owner of any additional shares of Voting
Securities (other than pursuant to a stock split, stock dividend, or similar transaction or as a result of an acquisition of securities directly from the Company) and immediately thereafter beneficially owns 30 percent or more of the combined voting power of all then outstanding Voting Securities, then a “Change in Control” shall be deemed to have occurred for purposes of the foregoing clause (a).
7.
Section 409A
.
(a)
Anything in this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, if at the time of the Executive’s separation from service within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code, the Company determines that the Executive is a “specified employee” within the meaning of Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Code, then to the extent any payment or benefit that the Executive becomes entitled to under this Agreement on account of the Executive’s separation from service would be considered deferred compensation otherwise subject to the 20 percent additional tax imposed pursuant to Section 409A(a) of the Code as a result of the application of Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Code, such payment shall not be payable and such benefit shall not be provided until the date that is the earlier of (A) six months and one day after the Executive’s separation from service, or (B) the Executive’s death. If any such delayed cash payment is otherwise payable on an installment basis, the first payment shall include a catch-up payment covering amounts that would otherwise have been paid during the six-month period but for the application of this provision, and the balance of the installments shall be payable in accordance with their original schedule.
(b)
All in-kind benefits provided and expenses eligible for reimbursement under this Agreement shall be provided by the Company or incurred by the Executive during the time periods set forth in this Agreement. All reimbursements shall be paid as soon as administratively practicable, but in no event shall any reimbursement be paid after the last day of the taxable year following the taxable year in which the expense was incurred. The amount of in-kind benefits provided or reimbursable expenses incurred in one taxable year shall not affect the in-kind benefits to be provided or the expenses eligible for reimbursement in any other taxable year (except for any lifetime or other aggregate limitation applicable to medical expenses). Such right to reimbursement or in-kind benefits is not subject to liquidation or exchange for another benefit.
(c)
To the extent that any payment or benefit described in this Agreement constitutes “non-qualified deferred compensation” under Section 409A of the Code, and to the extent that such payment or benefit is payable upon the Executive’s termination of employment, then such payments or benefits shall be payable only upon the Executive’s “separation from service.” The determination of whether and when a separation from service has occurred shall be made in accordance with the presumptions set forth in Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A‑1(h).
(d)
The parties intend that this Agreement will be administered in accordance with Section 409A of the Code. To the extent that any provision of this Agreement is ambiguous as to its compliance with Section 409A of the Code, the provision shall be read in such a manner so that all payments hereunder comply with Section 409A of the Code. Each payment pursuant to this Agreement is intended to constitute a separate payment for purposes of Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A‑2(b)(2). The parties agree that this Agreement may be amended, as reasonably requested by either party, and as may be necessary to fully comply with Section 409A of the Code and all related rules and regulations in order to preserve the payments and benefits provided hereunder without additional cost to either party.
(e)
The Company makes no representation or warranty and shall have no liability to the Executive or any other person if any provisions of this Agreement are determined to constitute deferred
compensation subject to Section 409A of the Code but do not satisfy an exemption from, or the conditions of, such Section.
8.
Third Party Agreement and Cooperation
.
(a)
Third-Party Agreements and Rights
. The Executive hereby confirms that the Executive is not bound by the terms of any agreement with any previous employer or other party which restricts in any way the Executive’s use or disclosure of information or the Executive’s engagement in any business. The Executive represents to the Company that the Executive’s execution of this Agreement, the Executive’s employment with the Company and the performance of the Executive’s proposed duties for the Company will not violate any obligations the Executive may have to any such previous employer or other party. In the Executive’s work for the Company, the Executive will not disclose or make use of any information in violation of any agreements with or rights of any such previous employer or other party, and the Executive will not bring to the premises of the Company any copies or other tangible embodiments of non-public information belonging to or obtained from any such previous employment or other party.
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Litigation and Regulatory Cooperation
. During and after the Executive’s employment, the Executive shall cooperate fully with the Company in the defense or prosecution of any claims or actions now in existence or which may be brought in the future against or on behalf of the Company which relate to events or occurrences that transpired while the Executive was employed by the Company. The Executive’s full cooperation in connection with such claims or actions shall include, but not be limited to, being available to meet with counsel to prepare for discovery or trial and to act as a witness on behalf of the Company at mutually convenient times. During and after the Executive’s employment, the Executive also shall cooperate fully with the Company in connection with any investigation or review of any federal, state or local regulatory authority as any such investigation or review relates to events or occurrences that transpired while the Executive was employed by the Company. Any cooperation pursuant to this Section 8(b) is subject to the Company’s obligation to (i) reimburse the Executive for any reasonable and documented expenses incurred during activities reasonably performed at the Company’s request pursuant to this Section 8(b), subject to the same standards and procedures as apply to business expense reimbursements pursuant to the Company’s Travel and Expense reimbursement policy, and (ii) compensate the Executive at a daily rate equal to the sum of the Executive’s annual Base Salary as of the date of the Executive’s separation from employment and the Executive’s Target Variable Cash Compensation, divided by 365, to the extent that the Executive reasonably expends any time in performing activities at the Company’s request pursuant to this Section 8(b) at any time after the Executive’s separation from employment; provided that the Executive acknowledges that he shall not at any time be entitled to compensation for time spent in activities that could have been compelled pursuant to a subpoena, including testimony and related attendance at depositions, hearings or trials.
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Arbitration of Disputes
. Any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the breach thereof or otherwise arising out of the Executive’s employment or the termination of that employment (including, without limitation, any claims of unlawful employment discrimination whether based on age or otherwise) shall, to the fullest extent permitted by law, be settled by arbitration in any forum and form agreed upon by the parties or, in the absence of such an agreement, under the auspices of the American Arbitration Association (“AAA”) in Santa Clara, California, in accordance with the Employment Dispute Resolution Rules of the AAA, including, but not limited to, the rules and procedures applicable to the selection of arbitrators. In the event that any person or entity other than the Executive or the Company may be a party with regard to any such controversy or claim, such
controversy or claim shall be submitted to arbitration subject to such other person or entity’s agreement. Judgment upon the award rendered by the arbitrator may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof. This Section 9 shall be specifically enforceable. Notwithstanding the foregoing, this Section 9 shall not preclude either party from pursuing a court action for the sole purpose of obtaining a temporary restraining order or a preliminary injunction in circumstances in which such relief is appropriate; provided that any other relief shall be pursued through an arbitration proceeding pursuant to this Section 9.
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Consent to Jurisdiction
. To the extent that any court action is permitted consistent with or to enforce Section 9 of this Agreement, the parties hereby consent to the jurisdiction of the Superior Court of the State of California and the United States District Court for the Northern District of California. Accordingly, with respect to any such court action, the Executive (a) submits to the personal jurisdiction of such courts; (b) consents to service of process; and (c) waives any other requirement (whether imposed by statute, rule of court, or otherwise) with respect to personal jurisdiction or service of process.
11.
Integration
. This Agreement, together with the additional agreements referred to herein, constitute the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior agreements between the parties concerning such subject matter.
12.
Withholding
. All payments made by the Company to the Executive under this Agreement shall be net of any tax or other amounts required to be withheld by the Company under applicable law.
13.
No Mitigation
. The Company agrees that, if the Executive’s employment by the Company is terminated, the Executive is not required to seek other employment or to attempt in any way to reduce any amounts payable to the Executive by the Company pursuant to Section 5 or 6 hereof. Further, the amount of any payment provided for in this Agreement shall not be reduced by any compensation earned by the Executive as the result of employment by another employer, by retirement benefits, by offset against any amount claimed to be owed by the Executive to the Company or otherwise.
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No Offset
. The Company’s obligation to make the payments provided for in this Agreement and otherwise perform its obligations hereunder shall not be affected by any circumstances, including, without limitation, any set-off, counterclaim, recoupment, defense or other right which the Company or any of its Affiliates may have against the Executive or others whether by reason of the Executive’s breach of this Agreement, subsequent employment of the Executive, or otherwise.
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Successor to the Executive
. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by the Executive’s personal representatives, executors, administrators, heirs, distributees, devisees and legatees. In the event of the Executive’s death after his termination of employment but prior to the completion by the Company of all payments due him under this Agreement, the Company shall continue such payments to the Executive’s beneficiary designated in writing to the Company prior to his death (or to his estate, if the Executive fails to make such designation).
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Enforceability
. If any portion or provision of this Agreement (including, without limitation, any portion or provision of any section of this Agreement) shall to any extent be declared illegal or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, then the remainder of this Agreement, or the application of such portion or provision in circumstances other than those as to which it is so declared illegal or unenforceable, shall not be affected thereby, and each portion and provision of this Agreement shall be valid and enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law.
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Survival
. The provisions of this Agreement shall survive the termination of this Agreement and/or the termination of the Executive’s employment to the extent necessary to effectuate the terms contained herein.
18.
Waiver
. No waiver of any provision hereof shall be effective unless made in writing and signed by the waiving party. The failure of any party to require the performance of any term or obligation of this Agreement, or the waiver by any party of any breach of this Agreement, shall not prevent any subsequent enforcement of such term or obligation or be deemed a waiver of any subsequent breach.
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Notices
. Any notices, requests, demands and other communications provided for by this Agreement shall be sufficient if in writing and delivered in person or sent by a nationally recognized overnight courier service or by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, to the Executive at the last address the Executive has filed in writing with the Company or, in the case of the Company, at its main offices, attention of the Board.
20.
Amendment
. This Agreement may be amended or modified only by a written instrument signed by the Executive and by a duly authorized representative of the Company.
21.
Governing Law
. This is a California contract and shall be construed under and be governed in all respects by the laws of the State of California, without giving effect to the conflict of laws principles of such State. With respect to any disputes concerning federal law, such disputes shall be determined in accordance with the law as it would be interpreted and applied by the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.
22.
Counterparts
. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which when so executed and delivered shall be taken to be an original; but such counterparts shall together constitute one and the same document.
23.
Successors
. The Company shall require any successor (whether direct or indirect, by purchase, merger, consolidation or otherwise) to all or substantially all of the business or assets of the Company expressly to assume and agree to perform this Agreement to the same extent that the Company would be required to perform it if no succession had taken place. Failure of the Company to obtain an assumption of this Agreement at or prior to the effectiveness of any succession shall be a material breach of this Agreement.
24.
Gender Neutral
. Wherever used herein, a pronoun in the masculine gender shall be considered as including the feminine gender unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.
25.
Effective Date
. This Agreement will be effective upon the completion of the Spinoff, subject to the Executive’s entry into the Company’s form of confidentiality, non-competition, non-solicitation and assignment of inventions agreement and delivery of a release in favor of Citrix in substantially the form attached to the Executive’s Incentive Agreement with Citrix (with exceptions for his Indemnification Agreement with Citrix and all rights to accrued benefits). For the avoidance of doubt, Citrix may unilaterally assign this Agreement to the Company in connection with the Spinoff.
This Agreement will not create any right for the Executive to be retained in the employ of Citrix, any successor to Citrix or the Company. Prior to the completion of the Spinoff (including in the case of a concurrent spin-merge transaction), any termination of the Executive’s employment will be governed by his Incentive Agreement or Change in Control Agreement with Citrix, as applicable. This Agreement will
be void
ab initio
if (i) Citrix abandons the Spinoff as currently contemplated, (ii) Citrix determines to separate the GoTo family of products in a different manner (including, without limitation, in a concurrent spin-merge transaction), or (iii) the Spinoff does not occur by June 30, 2017.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement effective on the date and year first above written.
CITRIX SYSTEMS, INC.
By:
/s/ Robert Calderoni
Name: Robert Calderoni
Title: Executive Chairman
/s/ Christopher Hylen
Christopher Hylen
EXHIBIT I
SEPARATION AGREEMENT AND RELEASE
I, Christopher Hylen (referred to herein with the pronouns “I,” “me” and “my”), and SpinCo, Inc. (the “Company”) enter into this Separation Agreement and Release (the “Release”) pursuant to Section 5(b) of the Employment Agreement between the Company and me dated ____________, 2016 (the “Employment Agreement”). I acknowledge that my timely execution and return and my non-revocation of this Release are conditions to my entitlement to the benefits set forth in Section 5 or 6 of the Employment Agreement (the “Severance Benefits”). I therefore agree to the following terms:
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Release of Claims
. I voluntarily release and forever discharge the Company, its parents, subsidiaries, and affiliated entities, and each of those entities’ respective current and former shareholders, investors, directors, officers, employees, agents, attorneys, insurers, legal successors and assigns (collectively referred to as the “Releasees”) generally from all claims, demands, debts, damages and liabilities of every name and nature, known or unknown (“Claims”) that, as of the date when I sign this Release, I have, ever had, now claim to have or ever claimed to have had against any or all of the Releasees. This includes, without limitation, the release of all Claims:
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for damages or other remedies of any sort, including, without limitation, compensatory damages, punitive damages, injunctive relief and attorney’s fees;
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I agree that I shall not seek or accept damages of any nature, other equitable or legal remedies for my own benefit, attorney’s fees, or costs from any of the Releasees with respect to any Claim released by this Release. I represent that I have not assigned to any third party and I have not filed with any court any Claim released by this Release.
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Ongoing Obligations
. I reaffirm my ongoing obligations under the SpinCo, Inc. Confidential Information, Inventions Assignment and Non-Solicitation Agreement between me and the Company dated _____________, 2016 (the “Restrictive Covenant Agreement”), including, without limitation, my obligations to maintain the confidentiality of all confidential and proprietary information of the Company, to return to the Company (in good condition) all of the Company’s equipment, property, and documents (whether in paper, electronic, or other format, and all copies thereof) that are in my possession or control, and refrain from certain competition and solicitation activities for a twelve (12) month period after my separation from employment. I acknowledge that the execution of Exhibit A to the Restrictive Covenant Agreement, entitled “SpinCo, Inc. Termination Certification” (the “Certification”), is required by the Restrictive Covenant Agreement and accordingly agree to sign and return to the Company, at the same time I return the Release, the Certification (attached hereto as Appendix A) as a condition to my entitlement to the Severance Benefits. I also reaffirm my ongoing obligations under the SpinCo, Inc. Statement of Company Policy Regarding Insider Trading and Disclosure of Material Non-Public Information (the “Insider Trading Policy”) and agree that those obligations continue to apply following my separation from employment, until such time as any material, nonpublic information possessed by me has become public or is no longer material. Without limiting the foregoing, I acknowledge and agree that I shall continue to be subject to the remainder of any Quarterly Black Out or Special Black Out (as defined in the Insider Trading Policy), if such black out period was instituted prior to my separation from employment.
3.
Litigation and Regulatory Cooperation
. I agree to cooperate fully with the Company in the defense or prosecution of any claims or actions now in existence or which may be brought in the future against or on behalf of the Company which relate to events or occurrences that transpired while I was employed by the Company. My full cooperation in connection with such claims or actions shall include, but not be limited to, being available to meet with counsel to prepare for discovery or trial and to act as a witness on behalf of the Company at mutually convenient times. I also agree to cooperate fully with the Company in connection with any investigation or review of any federal, state or local regulatory authority as any such investigation or review relates to events or occurrences that transpired while I was employed by the Company. Any cooperation pursuant to this Section 3 is subject to the Company’s obligation to (i) reimburse me for any expenses incurred during activities reasonably performed at the Company’s request pursuant to this Section 3, subject to the same standards and procedures as apply to business expense reimbursements pursuant to the Company’s Travel and Expense reimbursement policy, and (ii) compensate me at a daily rate equal to the sum of my annual base salary as of my separation from employment and my “Target Variable Cash Compensation”, each as defined in the Employment Agreement, divided by 365 to the extent that I reasonably expend any time in performing activities at the Company’s request pursuant to this Section 3 at any time more than 18 months after the date of termination of my employment;
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that I acknowledge that I shall not at any time be entitled to compensation for time spent in activities that could have been compelled pursuant to a subpoena, including testimony and related attendance at depositions, hearings or trials.
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Non-Disparagement and No Cooperation
. I agree that I will not, at any time in the future, make any written or oral statement that disparages or damages (i) the business of the Company or any affiliate of the Company (together, “Company Parties”), (ii) any products or services of any Company Party, or (iii) any member of the board of directors or management of any Company Party. The Company will direct its directors and officers not to, at any time in the future, make or cause to be made any written or oral statement that disparages me or my reputation. I agree that I will not counsel or assist any attorneys or their clients in the presentation or prosecution of any disputes, differences, grievances, claims, charges, or complaints by any third party against the Company and/or any of the other Releasee, unless under a subpoena or other court order to do so;
provided
that nothing in this Release shall be
construed to affect my right to participate in any proceeding before a federal or state administrative agency, including, without limitation, by cooperating with any such agency’s request for information or by making any good faith report to a governmental entity concerning any act or omission that I reasonably believe constitutes a possible violation of federal or state law or making other disclosures that are protected under the anti-retaliation or whistleblower provisions of applicable federal or state law or regulation. In addition, I recognize that the Company’s business relationships with its customers, distributors, resellers and partners (collectively, “Customers and Partners”) are very important to the Company, and that if I - as an important Company representative in its dealings with Customers and Partners during the course of my employment - make any statement (directly or indirectly) to such Customers or Partners about the Company, any other Company Party, employees of any Company Party or the products or services of any Company Party that is untrue or otherwise may be harmful to the Company or any other Company Party, I will be deemed to have violated this Section 4.
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California Civil Code Section 1542
. I acknowledge that I have been advised to consult with legal counsel and am familiar with the provisions of California Civil Code Section 1542, a statute that otherwise prohibits the release of unknown claims, which provides as follows:
A GENERAL RELEASE DOES NOT EXTEND TO CLAIMS WHICH THE CREDITOR DOES NOT KNOW OR SUSPECT TO EXIST IN HIS OR HER FAVOR AT THE TIME OF EXECUTING THE RELEASE, WHICH IF KNOWN BY HIM OR HER MUST HAVE MATERIALLY AFFECTED HIS OR HER SETTLEMENT WITH THE DEBTOR.
Being aware of said code section, I agree to expressly waive any rights I may have thereunder, as well as under any other statute or common law principles of similar effect.
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Right to Consider and Revoke Release
. I acknowledge that I have been given the opportunity to consider this Release for a period ending 45 days after the date when it was proposed to me. In the event that I execute this Release within less than 45 days after such date, I acknowledge that such decision was entirely voluntary and that I had the opportunity to consider this Release until the end of the 45-day period. To accept this Release, I shall deliver a signed Release to the Company’s General Counsel within such 45-day period. For a period of seven (7) days from the date when the I execute this Release (the “Revocation Period”), I shall retain the right to revoke this Release by written notice that is received by the General Counsel on or before the last day of the Revocation Period. This Release shall take effect only if it is executed within the 45-day period as set forth above and if it is not revoked pursuant to the preceding sentence. If those conditions are satisfied, this Release shall become effective and enforceable on the date immediately following the last day of the Revocation Period (the “Effective Date”).
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Other Terms
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Legal Representation; Review of Release
. I acknowledge that I have been advised to discuss all aspects of this Release with my attorney, that I have carefully read and fully understand all of the provisions of this Release and that I am voluntarily entering into this Release.
(b)
Binding Nature of Release
. This Release shall be binding upon me and upon my heirs, administrators, representatives and executors.
(c)
Amendment
. This Release may be amended only upon a written agreement executed by the Company and me.
(d)
Severability
. In the event that at any future time it is determined by an arbitrator or court of competent jurisdiction that any covenant, clause, provision or term of this Release is illegal, invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions and terms of this Release shall not be affected thereby and the illegal, invalid or unenforceable term or provision shall be severed from the remainder of this Release. In the event of such severance, the remaining covenants shall be binding and enforceable.
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Governing Law and Interpretation
. This Release shall be deemed to be made and entered into in the State of California, and shall in all respects be interpreted, enforced and governed under the laws of the State of California, without giving effect to the conflict of laws provisions of California law. The language of all parts of this Release shall in all cases be construed as a whole, according to its fair meaning, and not strictly for or against the Company or me.
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Entire Agreement; Absence of Reliance
. I acknowledge that I am not relying on any promises or representations by the Company or any of its agents, representatives or attorneys regarding any subject matter addressed in this Release. I acknowledge that this Release constitutes the entire agreement between the Company and me and that this Release supersedes any previous agreements or understandings between me and the Company, except the Employment Agreement, the Indemnification Agreement, the Restrictive Covenant Agreement, the Insider Trading Policy, and any equity award agreements and equity plans to which they are subject, and any other obligations specifically preserved in this Release.
So agreed.
SPINCO, INC.
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Appendix A
SpinCo, Inc.
Termination Certification
This is to certify that except as may be needed to provide transition assistance, I do not have in my possession, nor have I failed to return, any devices, records, data, notes, reports, proposals, lists, correspondence, specifications, drawings, blueprints, sketches, materials, equipment, other documents or property, or reproductions of any aforementioned items belonging to SpinCo, Inc., its subsidiaries, affiliates, successors or assigns (together, the “Company”).
I further certify that I have complied with all the terms of the Company’s Confidential Information, Inventions Assignment and Non-Solicitation Agreement signed by me, including the reporting of any Developments and original works of authorship (as defined therein) conceived or made by me (solely or jointly with others) covered by that agreement.
I further agree that, in compliance with the Confidential Information and Inventions Assignment Agreement and subject to the limitations and restrictions therein, I will preserve as confidential all trade secrets, confidential knowledge, data or other proprietary information relating to products, processes, know-how, designs, formulas, developmental or experimental work, computer programs, data bases, other original works of authorship, customer lists, business plans, financial information or other subject matter pertaining to any business of the Company or any of its clients, consultants or licenses.
Exhibit 10.3
EXECUTION COPY
AMENDED AND RESTATED
INCENTIVE AGREEMENT
The Incentive Agreement (the “Agreement”) made the 29
th
day of September, 2015, by and between Citrix Systems, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), and Christopher Hylen (the “Executive”) is hereby amended and restated as follows this 16
th
day of February, 2016.
WHEREAS, the Company is in the process of reviewing and/or implementing a number of significant strategic and operational initiatives (the “Initiatives”), including the spinoff of the business in which the Executive is currently employed (a “Spinoff”) or any type of concurrent spin-merge transaction (a “Spin-Merge Transaction”) (for the avoidance of doubt, if a transaction constitutes a Spin-Merge Transaction, it shall not also constitute a Spinoff for purposes of this Agreement); and
WHEREAS, the Executive will have a critical role in furthering the Initiatives, and also maintaining the commitment and engagement of the Company’s employees, partners and customers during this process.
NOW
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THEREFORE
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in consideration of the foregoing and of the respective covenants and agreements of the parties herein contained, the parties hereto agree as follows:
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Purpose
. The Company considers it essential to the best interests of its stockholders to promote and preserve the continuous employment of key management personnel and to incentivize such personnel to pursue the successful completion of the Initiatives. The Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”), therefore, has determined that appropriate steps should be taken to provide the Executive with a special equity grant and competitive compensation and benefits arrangements in the event he is involuntarily terminated under certain circumstances. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed as creating an express or implied contract of employment; and, except as otherwise agreed in writing between the Executive and the Company, the Executive shall not have any right to be retained in the employ of the Company, any successor to the Company or any successor of any business of the Company.
2.
Special Equity Grant
. The Executive has received a special equity grant from the Company under the Company’s 2014 Equity Incentive Plan in the form of restricted stock units as described on
Exhibit I
(the “Special Equity Grant”), which Special Equity Grant was evidenced by one or more separate award agreements.
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2016 Annual Equity Refresh Award
. In March 2016, the Company will award to the Executive an annual equity “refresh” award for 2016 consistent with the program for equity refresh awards to members of the Company’s Executive Leadership Team then currently in place with vesting to commence on the date of grant, subject to determination of the value, structure and terms of such award by the Compensation Committee of the Board.
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Treatment of Certain Equity Awards Upon Spinoff or Spin-Merge Transaction
. Upon the effective date of the Spinoff or Spin-Merge Transaction:
(a)
the 20,000 time-based restricted stock units granted to the Executive by the Company on September 1, 2015, to the extent unvested as of the date of the Spinoff or Spin-Merge Transaction, as applicable, will become fully vested upon completion of the Spinoff or Spin-Merge Transaction, as applicable, in accordance with the terms of the applicable award agreement; and
(b)
subject to approval of the Compensation Committee of the Board, the 20,000 performance-based restricted stock units granted by the Company to the Executive on October 1, 2015, will become fully vested upon completion of the Spinoff or Spin-Merge Transaction, as applicable, with the number of shares earned based upon the forecasted Company non-GAAP operating margin for 2016.
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Pro-Rated Variable Cash Compensation
. If the Executive ceases to be employed by the Company on account of the Spinoff or the Spin-Merge Transaction, the Company shall also pay the Executive the variable cash compensation he would have earned if he had remained employed with the Company in the amount determined by the Compensation Committee of the Board at the completion of the year in which the date of the Spinoff or Spin-Merge Transaction, as applicable, occurs, with such amount further pro-rated by a fraction, the numerator of which shall be the number of elapsed days in the calendar year through the date of the Spinoff or Spin-Merge Transaction, as applicable, and the denominator of which shall be 365 (“Pro-Rated Bonus”). The Pro-Rated Bonus will be payable within 75 days after the end of the year in which the date of the Spinoff Spin-Merge Transaction, as applicable, occurs. This provision shall survive the Protection Period Date (as defined in Section 7 below).
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Transaction Bonus
. Upon the completion of either the Spinoff or the Spin-Merge Transaction, if the Executive remains employed by the Company through such date, the Company shall pay him a transaction bonus of $150,000. This provision shall survive the Protection Period Date (as defined in Section 7 below).
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Regular Severance Benefits
. If prior to January 25, 2017 (the “Protection Period Date”), the Executive’s employment is terminated by the Company for any reason other than for Cause, Disability or death, or if the Executive resigns for Good Reason, subject to the Executive signing a separation and release agreement in the form of
Exhibit II
(the “Separation Agreement and Release”), and the Separation Agreement and Release becoming irrevocable, all within 60 days after the earlier of (i) the date of termination or (ii) the date the Executive is provided with the Separation Agreement and Release (the “60-day Period”), the Executive shall be entitled to the following:
(a)
The Company shall pay to the Executive a severance amount equal to the sum of the Executive’s then current annual base salary and Target Variable Cash Compensation. Such amount shall be paid in a lump sum on the next regularly-scheduled payroll date following the date that the Separation Agreement and Release becomes irrevocable and in any event during the 60-day Period; provided, however, that if the 60-day Period begins in one calendar year and ends in a second calendar year and the lump sum amount would have been payable during the first calendar year based on the foregoing, the severance amount shall instead be paid on the first regularly-scheduled payroll date in the second calendar year and no later than the last day of the 60-day Period.
(b)
On the date the Separation Agreement and Release becomes irrevocable, the Executive shall become vested in that portion of all of his then outstanding unvested equity awards with time-based vesting that would have become vested within the 12-month period following the date of
termination, and notwithstanding the terms of the existing equity award agreements, the forfeiture of such portion of the equity awards shall be delayed until the end of the 60-day Period. Shares of the Company’s common stock underlying any such restricted stock units with time-based vesting shall be issued to the Executive upon the Separation Agreement and Release becoming irrevocable in accordance with the foregoing (it being understood that the Executive shall have no rights with respect to such shares of common stock unless and until they are issued to the Executive).
(c)
The Company shall provide the Executive, and his eligible dependents, at the Company’s expense, continued medical, dental and vision insurance benefit coverage in accordance with the provisions of COBRA for 12 months following the date of termination (the “COBRA Coverage Period”), provided that the Executive timely executes all necessary COBRA election documentation and remains eligible for COBRA coverage. COBRA election documentation will be sent to the Executive after the Executive’s date of termination. After the Executive’s COBRA Coverage Period, if the Executive wishes to continue such COBRA coverage, the Executive will be required to pay all requisite premiums for such continued coverage.
For the avoidance of doubt, if in connection with the Spinoff or a sale of the business of the Company to which the Executive’s employment then relates is sold, and the Executive continues employment with the successor entity or one of its affiliates, he shall not be deemed to incur a termination of employment under this Agreement and shall not be entitled to any benefits under this Section 7.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Executive is party to a Change in Control Agreement with the Company and becomes eligible to receive severance payments under the Change in Control Agreement, he shall not be eligible to receive severance payments under this Agreement. If the Executive becomes eligible to receive severance payments under Section 8 hereof, he shall not also receive severance payments under this Section 7.
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Special Severance Benefits
. If in connection with a Spin-Merge Transaction, the Executive’s employment is terminated by the Company for any reason other than for Cause, Disability or death, or if the Executive resigns for Good Reason, subject to the Executive signing the Separation Agreement and Release, and the Separation Agreement and Release becoming irrevocable, all within the 60-day Period, the Executive shall be entitled to the following:
(a)
The Company shall pay to the Executive a severance amount equal to the sum of (i) the Executive’s then current annual base salary and Target Variable Cash Compensation and (ii) $2.0 million.
(b)
On the date the Separation Agreement and Release becomes irrevocable, the Executive shall become vested in all of his then outstanding unvested equity awards with time-based vesting (other than any time-based equity awards granted as part of a “refresh” award for 2016 as described in Section 3 of this Agreement) and in all of his outstanding unvested equity awards with performance-based vesting (other than any performance-based equity awards granted as part of a “refresh” award for 2016 as described in Section 3 of this Agreement) with the awards deemed earned at the higher of actual achievement of the performance metrics to date or target. Notwithstanding the terms of the existing equity award agreements, the forfeiture of such portion of the equity awards shall be delayed until the end of the 60-day Period. Shares of the Company’s common stock underlying any such restricted stock units shall be issued to the Executive upon the Separation Agreement and Release becoming irrevocable in accordance with the foregoing (it being understood that the Executive shall have no rights with respect to such shares of common stock unless and until they are issued to the Executive).
(c)
The Company shall provide the Executive, and his eligible dependents, at the Company’s expense, continued medical, dental and vision insurance benefit coverage in accordance with the provisions of COBRA for 18 months following the date of termination (the “COBRA Coverage Period”), provided that the Executive timely executes all necessary COBRA election documentation and remains eligible for COBRA coverage. COBRA election documentation will be sent to the Executive after the Executive’s date of termination.
(d)
The Company shall pay the Pro-Rated Bonus to the Executive, but the Pro-Rated Bonus shall be calculated based on Target Variable Cash Compensation.
(e)
The amount payable under subsections (a) and (d) shall be paid in a lump sum on the next regularly-scheduled payroll date following the date that the Separation Agreement and Release becomes irrevocable and in any event during the 60-day Period; provided, however, that if the 60-day Period begins in one calendar year and ends in a second calendar year and the lump sum amount would have been payable during the first calendar year based on the foregoing, the severance amount shall instead be paid on the first regularly-scheduled payroll date in the second calendar year and no later than the last day of the 60-day Period.
For the avoidance of doubt, if the Executive accepts the position of President and Chief Executive Officer with the party to the Spin-Merge Transaction, he shall not be deemed to incur a termination of employment under this Agreement and shall not be entitled to any benefits under this Section 8.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Executive becomes eligible to receive severance payments under this Section 8, he shall not be eligible to receive severance payments under Section 7 hereof or under any Change in Control Agreement with the Company.
This Section 8 shall survive the Protection Period Date but shall cease to apply after a Spinoff.
9.
Additional Limitation
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(a)
Anything in this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, in the event that the amount of any compensation, payment or distribution by the Company to or for the benefit of the Executive, whether paid or payable or distributed or distributable pursuant to the terms of this Agreement or otherwise, calculated in a manner consistent with Section 280G of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”) and the applicable regulations thereunder (the “Aggregate Payments”), would be subject to the excise tax imposed by Section 4999 of the Code, then the Aggregate Payments shall be reduced (but not below zero) so that the sum of all of the Aggregate Payments shall be $1.00 less than the amount at which the Executive becomes subject to the excise tax imposed by Section 4999 of the Code; provided that such reduction shall only occur if it would result in the Executive receiving a higher After Tax Amount (as defined below) than the Executive would receive if the Aggregate Payments were not subject to such reduction. In such event, the Aggregate Payments shall be reduced in the following order, in each case, in reverse chronological order beginning with the Aggregate Payments that are to be paid the furthest in time from consummation of the transaction that is subject to Section 280G of the Code: (i) cash payments not subject to Section 409A of the Code; (ii) cash payments subject to Section 409A of the Code; (iii) equity-based payments and acceleration; and (iv) non-cash forms of benefits; provided that in the case of all the foregoing Aggregate Payments all amounts or payments that are not subject to calculation under Treas. Reg. §1.280G-1, Q&A-24(b) or (c) shall be reduced before any amounts that are subject to calculation under Treas. Reg. §1.280G-1, Q&A-24(b) or (c).
(b)
For purposes of this Section 9, the “After Tax Amount” means the amount of the Aggregate Payments less all federal, state, and local income, excise and employment taxes imposed on the Executive as a result of the Executive’s receipt of the Aggregate Payments. For purposes of determining the After Tax Amount, the Executive shall be deemed to pay federal income taxes at the highest marginal rate of federal income taxation applicable to individuals for the calendar year in which the determination is to be made, and state and local income taxes at the highest marginal rates of individual taxation in each applicable state and locality, net of the maximum reduction in federal income taxes which could be obtained from deduction of such state and local taxes.
(c)
The determination as to whether a reduction in the Aggregate Payments shall be made pursuant to Section 9 shall be made by a nationally recognized accounting firm selected by the Company (the “Accounting Firm”) with the Executive’s consent, which will not be unreasonably withheld. The Accounting Firm shall provide detailed supporting calculations both to the Company and the Executive within 15 business days of the Date of Termination, if applicable, or at such earlier time as is reasonably requested by the Company or the Executive. Any determination by the Accounting Firm shall be binding upon the Company and the Executive.
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Definitions
. For purposes hereof, the following terms shall have the meanings set forth below:
(a)
“Cause” shall mean a termination of the Executive’s employment which is a result of:
(i)
a felony conviction; or
(ii)
willful disclosure of material trade secrets or other material confidential information related to the business of the Company and its subsidiaries or affiliates; or
(iii)
willful and continued failure substantially to perform the Executive’s duties with the Company (other than any such failure resulting from the Executive’s incapacity due to physical or mental illness) after a written demand for substantial performance is delivered to the Executive by the Board, which demand identifies the specific actions which the Board believes constitute willful and continued failure substantially to perform the Executive’s duties, and which performance is not substantially corrected by the Executive within ten days of receipt of such demand; or
(iv)
willful and knowing participation in releasing false or materially misleading financial statements or submission of a false certification to the Securities and Exchange Commission.
(b)
“Disability” shall mean that if, as a result of the Executive’s incapacity due to physical or mental illness, the Executive shall have been absent from his duties to the Company on a full-time basis for 180 calendar days in the aggregate in any 12-month period.
(c)
“Good Reason” shall mean the occurrence of any of the following events:
(i)
a substantial reduction, not consented to by the Executive, in the nature or scope of the Executive’s responsibilities, authorities, powers, functions or duties; or
(ii)
an adverse change in the Executive’s title of Senior Vice President and General Manager, which is not consented to by the Executive (it being understood that Good Reason shall not be triggered if the Executive is provided with a title reflecting a position of equal or greater responsibilities, authorities, powers, functions or duties); or
(iii)
a reduction in the Executive’s annual base salary or Target Variable Cash Compensation, each as in effect on the date hereof or as the same may be increased from time to time hereafter, except for across-the-board reductions of annual base salary similarly affecting all executive officers of the Company; or
(iv)
the Spinoff occurs and the Executive was not offered the positions of President and Chief Executive Officer of the spun-off entity (it being understood that Good Reason shall not be triggered unless and until such Spinoff transaction has been completed by the Company); or
(v)
the relocation of the Company’s offices at which the Executive is principally employed (the “Current Offices”) to any other location more than 35 miles from the Current Offices, or the requirement by the Company for the Executive to be based more than 35 miles away from the Current Offices, except for required travel on the Company’s business to an extent substantially consistent with the Executive’s business travel obligations as of the date of this Agreement; or
(vi)
the Company engages in a Spin-Merge Transaction and the Executive is either not offered or does not accept the positions of President and Chief Executive Officer of the combined entity (it being understood that Good Reason shall not be triggered unless and until the Spin-Merge Transaction has been completed by the Company).
(d)
“Target Variable Cash Compensation” shall mean the Executive’s variable cash compensation target for the then current fiscal year, calculated as though the Company and the Executive achieved, as of the applicable measurement date, the Company’s financial targets and the Executive’s financial targets and individual goals, each at the 100 percent level.
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Withholding
. All payments made by the Company under this Agreement shall be net of any tax or other amounts required to be withheld by the Company under applicable law.
12.
No Mitigation
. The Company agrees that, if the Executive’s employment by the Company is terminated, the Executive is not required to seek other employment or to attempt in any way to reduce any amounts payable to the Executive by the Company pursuant to Section 7 or 8 hereof. Further, the amount of any payment provided for in this Agreement shall not be reduced by any compensation earned by the Executive as the result of employment by another employer, by retirement benefits, by offset against any amount claimed to be owed by the Executive to the Company or otherwise.
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Settlement and Arbitration of Disputes
. Any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the breach thereof shall be settled exclusively by arbitration in accordance with the laws of the State of California by three arbitrators, one of whom shall be appointed by the Company, one by the Executive and the third by the first two arbitrators. If the first two arbitrators cannot agree on the appointment of a third arbitrator, then the third arbitrator shall be appointed by the American Arbitration Association in Santa Clara, California. Such arbitration shall be conducted in Santa Clara, California in accordance with the Employment Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association or any successor rules, except with respect to the selection of arbitrators which shall be as provided in this Section 13. Judgment upon the award rendered by the arbitrators may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof. To the extent permitted by law, the parties shall each bear their own costs, expert fees, attorneys’ fees, and other fees incurred in connection with this Agreement.
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Notices
. Any notices, requests, demands and other communications provided for by this Agreement shall be sufficient if in writing and delivered in person or sent by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, to the Executive at the last address the Executive has filed in writing with the Company, or to the Company at its main office, attention of the Board.
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Effect on Other Plans
. An election by the Executive to resign for Good Reason under the provisions of this Agreement shall not be deemed a voluntary termination of employment by the Executive for the purpose of interpreting the provisions of any of the Company’s benefit plans, programs or policies. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to limit the rights of the Executive under the Company’s benefit plans, programs or policies except that the Executive shall have no rights to any severance benefits under any Company severance pay plan.
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No Offset
. The Company’s obligation to make the payments provided for in this Agreement and otherwise perform its obligations hereunder shall not be affected by any circumstances, including, without limitation, any set-off, counterclaim, recoupment, defense or other right which the Company or any of its Affiliates may have against the Executive or others whether by reason of the Executive’s breach of this Agreement, subsequent employment of the Executive, or otherwise.
17.
Entire Agreement
. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes in all respects all prior agreements between the parties concerning such subject matter, except for the Change in Control Agreement between the
Company and Executive and the award agreements for the Special Equity Grant and refresh grants described in Sections 2 and 3 of this Agreement.
18.
Amendment
. This Agreement may be amended or modified only by a written instrument signed by the Executive and by a duly authorized representative of the Company.
19.
Governing Law
. This contract shall be construed under and be governed in all respects by the laws of the State of California, without giving effect to such state’s conflicts of laws principles.
20.
Obligations of Successors
. The Company shall require any successor (whether direct or indirect, by purchase, merger, consolidation or otherwise) to all or substantially all of the business or assets of the Company to expressly assume and agree to perform this Agreement in the same manner and to the same extent that the Company would be required to perform if no such succession had taken place.
21.
Section 409A
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(a)
Anything in this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, if at the time of the Executive’s “separation from service” within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code, the Company determines that the Executive is a “specified employee” within the meaning of Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Code, then to the extent any payment or benefit that the Executive becomes entitled to under this Agreement would be considered deferred compensation subject to the 20 percent additional tax imposed pursuant to Section 409A(a) of the Code as a result of the application of Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Code, such payment shall not be payable and such benefit shall not be provided until the date that is the earlier of (A) six months and one day after the Executive’s separation from service, or (B) the Executive’s death; provided, however, that in the case of benefits, the Executive may elect to pay for the costs of such benefits during such delay period in exchange for reimbursement of such costs after the end of the delay period. Any such delayed cash payment shall earn interest at an annual rate equal to the applicable federal short-term rate published by the Internal Revenue Service for the month in which the date of separation from service occurs, from such date of separation from service until the payment.
(b)
The parties intend that this Agreement will be administered in accordance with Section 409A of the Code. To the extent that any provision of this Agreement is ambiguous as to its compliance with Section 409A of the Code, the provision shall be read in such a manner so that all payments hereunder comply with Section 409A of the Code. The parties agree that this Agreement may be amended, as reasonably requested by either party, and as may be necessary to fully comply with Section 409A of the Code and all related rules and regulations in order to preserve the payments and benefits provided hereunder without additional cost to either party.
(c)
To the extent that any payment or benefit described in this Agreement constitutes “non-qualified deferred compensation” under Section 409A of the Code, and to the extent that such payment or benefit is payable upon the Executive’s termination of employment, then such payments or benefits shall be payable only upon the Executive’s “separation from service.” The determination of whether and when a separation from service has occurred shall be made in accordance with the presumptions set forth in Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A 1(h).
(d)
The Company makes no representation or warranty and shall have no liability to the Executive or any other person if any provisions of this Agreement are determined to constitute deferred compensation subject to Section 409A of the Code but do not satisfy an exemption from, or the conditions of, such Section.
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Attorney’s Fees
. The Company shall pay the Executive’s reasonable attorney’s fees incurred in the preparation and negotiation of this Agreement up to a maximum of $50,000.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement has been executed as a sealed instrument by the Company by its duly authorized officer, and by the Executive, as of the date first above written.
CITRIX SYSTEMS, INC.
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Robert Calderoni
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Executive Chairman
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Executive
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EXHIBIT I
SPECIAL EQUITY GRANT
Time-Based RSUs
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Number of Time-Based RSUs
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Vesting of Time-Based RSUs
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Subject to the terms of the applicable award agreement, the Executive shall become vested in the time-based RSUs included in the Special Equity Grant if the Executive remains employed with the Company in a full‑time capacity on each of the following dates:
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50% of the time-based RSUs shall vest on April 1, 2016; and
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50% of the time-based RSUs shall vest on October 1, 2016.
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Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Spinoff or Spin-Merge Transaction occurs prior to the Executive becoming fully vested in such time-based RSUs and the Executive continues employment with the successor entity or one of its affiliates, the Executive shall become fully vested in such time-based RSUs upon the completion of such Spinoff or Spin-Merge Transaction.
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Subject to the terms of the applicable award agreement, the Executive shall become vested in the performance-based RSUs included in the Special Equity Grant based on the Company, business unit, function and/or the Executive’s individual performance during the Performance Period identified below, and conditioned upon the Executive remaining employed with the Company in a full‑time capacity through the end of the Performance Period:
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Performance Metrics
: One or more performance metrics of either the Company as a whole or any business unit or function or individual performance objectives to be determined by the Committee following the Board of Directors’ review of the recommendation of the Operations Committee of the Board
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The measurement period approved by the Committee when it establishes the performance metrics referenced above
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Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Spinoff or Spin-Merge Transaction occurs prior to the end of the Performance Period and the Executive continues employment with the successor entity or one of its affiliates, the Executive shall become vested in the performance-based RSUs to the extent provided in Section 4(b) of the Incentive Agreement.
EXHIBIT II
Separation Agreement AND RELEASE
I enter into this Separation Agreement and Release (the “Release”) pursuant to Section 7 or 8 of the Incentive Agreement between Citrix Systems, Inc. (the “Company”) and me dated [
date
], 2015 (the “Incentive Agreement”). I acknowledge that my timely execution and return and my non-revocation of this Release are conditions to my entitlement to the benefits set forth in Sections 7 and 8 of the Incentive Agreement (the “Severance Benefits”). I therefore agree to the following terms:
1.
Release of Claims
. I voluntarily release and forever discharge the Company, its parents, subsidiaries, and affiliated entities, and each of those entities’ respective current and former shareholders, investors, directors, officers, employees, agents, attorneys, insurers, legal successors and assigns (collectively referred to as the “Releasees”) generally from all claims, demands, debts, damages and liabilities of every name and nature, known or unknown (“Claims”) that, as of the date when I sign this Release, I have, ever had, now claim to have or ever claimed to have had against any or all of the Releasees. This includes, without limitation, the release of all Claims:
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of retaliation or discrimination under federal, state or local law (including, without limitation, Claims of age discrimination or retaliation under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, Claims of disability discrimination or retaliation under the Americans with Disabilities Act, Claims of discrimination or retaliation under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Claims of any form of discrimination or retaliation that is prohibited by the California Unruh Act or the law of any other state);
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under any other federal or state statute;
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of defamation or other torts;
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of violation of public policy;
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for wages, bonuses, incentive compensation, vacation pay or any other compensation or benefits; and
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for damages or other remedies of any sort, including, without limitation, compensatory damages, punitive damages, injunctive relief and attorney’s fees;
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I agree that I shall not seek or accept damages of any nature, other equitable or legal remedies for my own benefit, attorney’s fees, or costs from any of the Releasees with respect to any Claim released by this Release. I represent that I have not assigned to any third party and I have not filed with any court any Claim released by this Release.
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Ongoing Obligations
. I reaffirm my ongoing obligations under the Citrix Systems, Inc. Non-Solicitation, Non-Competition and Confidentiality and Employee Non-Disclosure Agreement between me and the Company dated ________ (the “Restrictive Covenant Agreement”), including,
without limitation, my obligations to maintain the confidentiality of all confidential and proprietary information of the Company, to return to the Company (in good condition) all of the Company’s equipment, property, and documents (whether in paper, electronic, or other format, and all copies thereof) that are in my possession or control, and refrain from certain competition and solicitation activities for a twelve (12) month period after my separation from employment. I acknowledge that the execution of Exhibit A to the Restrictive Covenant Agreement, entitled “Citrix Systems, Inc. Termination Certification” (the “Certification”), is required by the Restrictive Covenant Agreement and accordingly agree to sign and return to the Company, at the same time I return the Release, the Certification (attached hereto as Appendix A) as a condition to my entitlement to the Severance Benefits. I also reaffirm my ongoing obligations under the Citrix Systems, Inc. Statement of Company Policy Regarding Insider Trading and Disclosure of Material Non-Public Information (the “Insider Trading Policy”) and agree that those obligations continue to apply following my separation from employment, until such time as any material, nonpublic information possessed by me has become public or is no longer material. Without limiting the foregoing, I acknowledge and agree that I shall continue to be subject to the remainder of any Quarterly Black-Out or Special Black-Out (as defined in the Insider Trading Policy), if such black-out period was instituted prior to my separation from employment.
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Litigation and Regulatory Cooperation
. I agree to cooperate fully with the Company in the defense or prosecution of any claims or actions now in existence or which may be brought in the future against or on behalf of the Company which relate to events or occurrences that transpired while I was employed by the Company. My full cooperation in connection with such claims or actions shall include, but not be limited to, being available to meet with counsel to prepare for discovery or trial and to act as a witness on behalf of the Company at mutually convenient times. I also agree to cooperate fully with the Company in connection with any investigation or review of any federal, state or local regulatory authority as any such investigation or review relates to events or occurrences that transpired while I was employed by the Company. Any cooperation pursuant to this Section 3 is subject to the Company’s obligation to (i) reimburse me for any expenses incurred during activities reasonably performed at the Company’s request pursuant to this Section 3, subject to the same standards and procedures as apply to business expense reimbursements pursuant to the Company’s Travel and Expense reimbursement policy, and (ii) compensate me at an hourly rate equal to my final base annual salary rate divided by 2,080 to the extent that I reasonably expend any time in performing activities at the Company’s request pursuant to this Section 3 at any time more than one year after the date of termination of my employment with the Company;
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that I acknowledge that I shall not at any time be entitled to compensation for time spent in activities that could have been compelled pursuant to a subpoena, including testimony and related attendance at depositions, hearings or trials.
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Non-Disparagement and No Cooperation
. I agree that I will not, at any time in the future, make any written or oral statement that disparages or damages (i) the business of the Company or any affiliate of the Company (together, “Company Parties”), (ii) any products or services of any Company Party, or (iii) any member of the board of directors or management of any Company Party. I agree that I will not counsel or assist any attorneys or their clients in the presentation or prosecution of any disputes, differences, grievances, claims, charges, or complaints by any third party against the Company and/or any of the other Releasees, unless under a subpoena or other court order to do so;
provided
that nothing in this Release shall be construed to affect my right to participate in any proceeding before a federal or state administrative agency, including, without limitation, by cooperating with any such agency’s request for information or by making any good faith report to a governmental entity concerning any act or omission that I reasonably believe constitutes a possible violation of federal or state law or making other disclosures that are protected under the anti-retaliation or whistleblower provisions of applicable federal or state law or regulation. In addition, I recognize that the Company’s business relationships with its customers,
distributors, resellers and partners (collectively, “Customers and Partners”) are very important to the Company, and that if I - as an important Company representative in its dealings with Customers and Partners during the course of my employment - make any statement (directly or indirectly) to such Customers or Partners about the Company, any other Company Party, employees of any Company Party or the products or services of any Company Party that is untrue or otherwise may be harmful to the Company or any other Company Party, I will be deemed to have violated this Section 4.
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California Civil Code Section 1542
. I acknowledge that I have been advised to consult with legal counsel and am familiar with the provisions of California Civil Code Section 1542, a statute that otherwise prohibits the release of unknown claims, which provides as follows:
A GENERAL RELEASE DOES NOT EXTEND TO CLAIMS WHICH THE CREDITOR DOES NOT KNOW OR SUSPECT TO EXIST IN HIS OR HER FAVOR AT THE TIME OF EXECUTING THE RELEASE, WHICH IF KNOWN BY HIM OR HER MUST HAVE MATERIALLY AFFECTED HIS OR HER SETTLEMENT WITH THE DEBTOR.
Being aware of said code section, I agree to expressly waive any rights I may have thereunder, as well as under any other statute or common law principles of similar effect
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Right to Consider and Revoke Release
. I acknowledge that I have been given the opportunity to consider this Release for a period ending forty-five (45) days after the date when it was proposed to me. In the event that I executed this Release within less than forty-five (45) days after such date, I acknowledge that such decision was entirely voluntary and that I had the opportunity to consider this Release until the end of the forty-five (45) day period. To accept this Release, I shall deliver a signed Release to the Company’s General Counsel within such forty-five (45) day period. For a period of seven (7) days from the date when the I execute this Release (the “Revocation Period”), I shall retain the right to revoke this Release by written notice that is received by the General Counsel on or before the last day of the Revocation Period. This Release shall take effect only if it is executed within the forty-five (45) day period as set forth above and if it is not revoked pursuant to the preceding sentence. If those conditions are satisfied, this Release shall become effective and enforceable on the date immediately following the last day of the Revocation Period (the “Effective Date”).
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Other Terms
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(a)
Legal Representation; Review of Release
. I acknowledge that I have been advised to discuss all aspects of this Release with my attorney, that I have carefully read and fully understand all of the provisions of this Release and that I am voluntarily entering into this Release.
(b)
Binding Nature of Release
. This Release shall be binding upon me and upon my heirs, administrators, representatives and executors.
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Amendment
. This Release may be amended only upon a written agreement executed by the Company and me.
(d)
Severability
. In the event that at any future time it is determined by an arbitrator or court of competent jurisdiction that any covenant, clause, provision or term of this Release is illegal, invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions and terms of this Release shall not be affected thereby and the illegal, invalid or unenforceable term or provision shall be severed from the remainder of this Release. In the event of such severance, the remaining covenants shall be binding and enforceable.
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Governing Law and Interpretation
. This Release shall be deemed to be made and entered into in the State of California, and shall in all respects be interpreted, enforced and governed under the laws of the State of California, without giving effect to the conflict of laws provisions of California law. The language of all parts of this Release shall in all cases be construed as a whole, according to its fair meaning, and not strictly for or against the Company or me.
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Entire Agreement; Absence of Reliance
. I acknowledge that I am not relying on any promises or representations by the Company or any of its agents, representatives or attorneys regarding any subject matter addressed in this Release. I acknowledge that this Release constitutes the entire agreement between the Company and me and that this Release supersedes any previous agreements or understandings between me and the Company, except the Incentive Agreement, the Indemnification Agreement, the Restrictive Covenant Agreement, the Insider Trading Policy, and any equity award agreements and equity plans to which they are subject, and any other obligations specifically preserved in this Release.
So agreed.
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Appendix A
Citrix Systems, Inc.
Termination Certification
This is to certify that I do not have in my possession, nor have I failed to return, any devices, records, data, notes, reports, proposals, lists, correspondence, specifications, drawings, blueprints, sketches, materials, equipment, other documents or property, or reproductions of any aforementioned items belonging to Citrix Systems, Inc., its subsidiaries, affiliates, successors or assigns (together, the “Company”).
I further certify that I have complied with all the terms of the Company’s Non-Solicitation, Non-Compete and Confidentiality and Employee Non-Disclosure Agreement signed by me, including the reporting of any Developments and original works of authorship (as defined therein) conceived or made by me (solely or jointly with others) covered by that agreement.
I further agree that, in compliance with the Non-Solicitation, Non-Compete and Confidentiality and Employee Non-Disclosure Agreement and subject to the limitations and restrictions therein, I will preserve as confidential all trade secrets, confidential knowledge, data or other proprietary information relating to products, processes, know-how, designs, formulas, developmental or experimental work, computer programs, data bases, other original works of authorship, customer lists, business plans, financial information or other subject matter pertaining to any business of the Company or any of its clients, consultants or licenses.
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Executive
Exhibit 10.4
RESTRICTED STOCK AWARD AGREEMENT
UNDER THE CITRIX SYSTEMS, INC.
2014 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN
Name of Awardee: Robert M. Calderoni
Award Date: November 2, 2015
Number of shares of Restricted Stock: 102,851
Pursuant to the Citrix Systems, Inc. 2014 Equity Incentive Plan (as amended from time to time, the “Plan”), Citrix Systems, Inc. (the “Company”) hereby grants an Award (as defined in the Plan) of Restricted Stock (as defined in the Plan) to the awardee named above (the “Awardee”). Upon acceptance of this Agreement, including any appendix for Awardee’s country (the “Appendix” and together with this Agreement, the “Award Agreement”), Awardee shall receive the number of shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $.001 per share (the “Stock”) subject to this Restricted Stock Award specified above (the “Restricted Shares”), subject to the restrictions and conditions set forth in this Award Agreement and in the Plan. The Company acknowledges the receipt from Awardee of consideration with respect to the par value of the Restricted Shares in the form of future services to be rendered to the Company by Awardee or such other form of consideration as is acceptable to the Committee.
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Vesting
. All of the Restricted Shares shall initially be subject to a risk of forfeiture. The risk of forfeiture shall lapse as to 8,571 Restricted Shares on November 30, 2015 and on the last day of each succeeding month, and as to 8,570 Restricted Shares on October 31, 2016, provided in each case that the Awardee is then, and since the Award Date has continuously been, in a service relationship with the Company or its Affiliates (including, without limitation, as a director of the Company). Shares of Stock for which the risk of forfeiture has lapsed shall be fully vested and nonforfeitable.
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Issuance of Stock
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The Restricted Shares awarded hereunder shall be issued and held by the Company’s transfer agent in book entry form, and Awardee’s name shall be entered as the stockholder of record on the books and records of the Company with respect to the
Restricted Shares upon compliance to the satisfaction of the Committee with all requirements under applicable laws or regulations in connection with such issuance and with the requirements hereof and of the Plan. The determination of the Committee as to such compliance shall be final and binding on Awardee. Thereupon, the Awardee shall have all the rights of a stockholder with respect to such Restricted Shares, including voting and dividend rights, subject, however, to the restrictions and conditions specified herein. Awardee shall (i) accept this agreement electronically and (ii) deliver to the Company a stock power endorsed in blank.
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Restrictions and Conditions
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Any book entries for the Restricted Shares granted herein shall bear an appropriate legend, as determined by the Committee in its sole discretion, to the effect that such Restricted Shares are subject to restrictions as set forth herein and in the Plan.
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Restricted Shares granted herein may not be sold, assigned, transferred, pledged or otherwise encumbered or disposed of by the Awardee prior to vesting.
(c)
In the case of an in-kind dividend paid on the Restricted Shares, including without limitation a distribution of Stock by reason of a stock dividend, stock split or otherwise, any such distribution shall be subject to the vesting and restrictions of this Award Agreement in the same manner and for so long as the Restricted Shares granted pursuant to this Award Agreement to which they relate remain subject to such vesting and restrictions, and shall be promptly forfeited to the Company if and when such Restricted Shares are so forfeited. In the case of a cash
dividend paid on the Restricted Shares, any such distribution shall be vested and nonforfeitable immediately upon payment.
3.
Termination of Service Relationship
.
(a)
If Awardee’s status is that of an employee immediately prior to a Change in Control, and within 18 months following a Change in Control, Awardee is terminated by the Company for reasons other than Cause, death or Disability, or Awardee terminates his employment with the Company for Good Reason, subject to the effectiveness of the release required by the Employment Agreement, Awardee’s rights in any Restricted Shares shall automatically become vested and nonforfeitable. For purposes hereof, the terms “Cause,” “Change in Control,” “Disability” and “Good Reason” shall have the same meanings as defined in the employment agreement between Awardee and the Company dated as of October 20, 2015 (the “Employment Agreement”).
(b)
If Awardee is involuntarily terminated from the Board of Directors (the “Board”) by reason of (i) non-election by the stockholders of the Company, (ii) failure of the Board to nominate Awardee for re-election at a subsequent annual meeting of stockholders of the Company or (iii) Awardee’s resignation or agreement not to stand for re-election at the request of the Board, where Awardee is otherwise willing and able to continue serving in such capacity, Awardee’s right in any Restricted Shares shall automatically become vested and nonforfeitable as of the date that Awardee is no longer serving as a director of the Company.
(c)
If Awardee’s service relationship with the Company and its Affiliates terminates as a result of his death or Disability, the Awardee’s rights in any Restricted Shares shall automatically become vested and nonforfeitable. For this purpose, “Disability” means Awardee’s termination of service relationship from the Company or its Affiliates after becoming eligible to receive benefits under the Company’s or an Affiliate’s then current long-term disability plan applicable to such Awardee.
(d)
If Awardee’s service relationship with the Company and its Affiliates terminates for any other reason, then Awardee’s right in any Restricted Shares shall automatically be forfeited upon the date of the termination of service relationship and such Restricted Shares shall be returned to the Company.
4.
Change in Control
. If Awardee’s status is that of a director and not an employee immediately prior to a Change in Control, Awardee’s right in any Restricted Shares shall automatically be vested and nonforfeitable upon the consummation of a Change in Control.
5.
Incorporation of Plan
. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, this Award shall be subject to and governed by all the terms and conditions of the Plan. Capitalized terms in this Award Agreement shall have the meaning specified in the Plan, unless a different meaning is specified herein.
6.
Transferability
. This Award Agreement and the Award are personal to Awardee, non-assignable and not transferable in any manner, by operation of law or otherwise, other than by will or the laws of descent and distribution. If Awardee is a U.S. employee (as determined by the Committee or any of its delegatees in its, his or her sole discretion), Awardee may be permitted to designate a beneficiary with respect to the shares of Stock to be issued upon vesting of the Award.
7.
Tax Withholding
. Awardee shall consult with Awardee’s tax advisor to determine whether it would be appropriate for Awardee to make an election under Section 83(b) of the Code with respect to this Award. Any such election must be filed with the Internal Revenue Service within 30 days of the date of this Award. If Awardee makes an election under Section 83(b) of the Code, Awardee shall give prompt notice to the Company, provide a copy of such election to the Company, and provide the required withholding tax to the Company. If Awardee files an election under Section 83(b), Awardee shall tender the shares subject to this Award that vest on November 30, 2015 in satisfaction of a portion of the withholding obligation that will apply, with the value of such tendered shares equal to the closing price of the Stock on November 30, 2015 and Awardee shall provide the balance of the withholding taxes in cash. Awardee shall tender the shares subject to this Award that vest on each vesting date in satisfaction of the withholding
obligation that will apply, with the value of such tendered shares equal to the closing price of the Stock on such vesting date.
Regardless of any action the Company or, if different,
Awardee’s employer (the “Employer”) takes with respect to any or all income tax, social insurance, payroll tax, fringe benefits tax, payment on account or other tax-related items related to Awardee’s participation in the Plan and legally applicable to Awardee (“Tax-Related Items”), Awardee acknowledges that the ultimate liability for all Tax-Related Items is and remains his or her responsibility and that such liability may exceed the amount actually withheld by the Company or the Employer. Awardee further acknowledges that the Company and/or the Employer (i) make no representations or undertakings regarding the treatment of any Tax-Related Items in connection with any aspect of the Restricted Shares, including, but not limited to, the grant or vesting of the Restricted Shares, the subsequent sale of Stock and the receipt of any dividends and/or any dividend equivalents; and (ii) do not commit to and are under no obligation to structure the terms of the grant or any aspect of the Restricted Shares to reduce or eliminate Awardee’s liability for Tax-Related Items or achieve any particular tax result. Further, if Awardee has become subject to tax in more than one jurisdiction between the Award Date and the date of any relevant taxable or tax withholding event, as applicable, Awardee acknowledges that the Company
and/or the Employer (or former employer, as applicable) may be required to withhold or account for Tax-Related Items in more than one jurisdiction.
To avoid negative accounting treatment, the Company shall withhold or account for Tax-Related Items by considering applicable minimum statutory withholding amounts or other applicable withholding rates, including maximum applicable rates. If the obligation for Tax-Related Items is satisfied by withholding Stock, for tax purposes, Awardee is deemed to have earned the full number of shares of Stock that have vested, notwithstanding that a number of shares have been tendered to the Company solely for purposes of paying the Tax-Related Items due.
Finally, Awardee 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 Awardee’s participation in the Plan that cannot be satisfied by the means previously described. The Company may refuse to issue or deliver the Restricted Shares if Awardee fails to comply with Awardee’s obligations in connection with the Tax-Related Items.
8.
No Advice Regarding Grant
. The Company is not providing any tax, legal or financial advice, nor is the Company making any recommendations regarding Awardee’s participation in the Plan, or Awardee’s acquisition or sale of the underlying Stock. Awardee is hereby advised to consult with his or her own personal tax, legal and financial advisors regarding his or her participation in the Plan before taking any action related to the Plan.
9.
Data Privacy
. In accepting the Restricted Shares, Awardee explicitly, voluntarily and unambiguously consents to the collection, use, and transfer, in electronic or other form, of Awardee’s personal data as described in this Award Agreement and any other grant materials by an and among, as applicable, the Employer, the Company and any Affiliate for the exclusive purpose of implementing, administering and managing Awardee’s participation in the Plan.
Awardee understands that the Employer, the Company and its Affiliates may hold certain personal information about Awardee, including, but not limited to, Awardee’s name, home address and telephone number, date of birth, social security number or other identification number, salary, nationality, job title, or any shares held in the Company, and details of all Awards or other entitlement to shares awarded, canceled, exercised, vested, unvested, or outstanding in Awardee’s favor (“Data”), for the exclusive purpose of managing and administering the Plan.
Awardee further understands that the Employer, the Company and/or its Affiliates will transfer Data among themselves as necessary for the exclusive purposes of implementation, administration and management of Awardee’s participation in the Plan, and that the Employer, the Company and/or its Affiliates may each further transfer Data to any third parties assisting the Company in the implementation, administration, and management of the Plan, including Fidelity Stock Plan Services, LLC or such other stock plan service provider as may be selected by the Company (“Data Recipients”).
Awardee understands that the Data Recipients may be located in Awardee’s country or elsewhere, including outside the European Economic Area, and that the Data Recipient’s country (e.g., the United States) may have different data privacy laws and protections. Awardee understands that, if Awardee resides outside the United States, Awardee may request a list with the names and addresses of Data Recipients by contacting in writing Awardee’s local human resources representative. Awardee authorizes the Data Recipients to receive, possess, use, retain, and transfer Data, in electronic or other form, for the purposes of implementing, administering, and managing Awardee’s participation in the Plan. Awardee understands that Data will be held only as long as is necessary to implement, administer and manage Awardee’s participation in the Plan.
Awardee understands that, if Awardee resides outside the Unites States, Awardee may, at any time, view Data, request additional information about the storage and processing of Data, or require any necessary amendments to Data to make the information contained therein factually accurate, or refuse or withdraw the consents herein, in any case without cost, by contacting in writing Awardee’s local human resources representative.
Further, Awardee understands that Awardee is providing the consents herein on a purely voluntary basis. If Awardee does not consent, or if Awardee later seeks to revoke the consents, Awardee’s employment status or service and career with the Employer will not be adversely affected; the only adverse consequence of refusing or withdrawing the consents is that the Company would not be able to grant Restricted Shares or other equity awards to Awardee or administer or maintain such awards. Therefore, Awardee understands that refusing or withdrawing the consents may affect Awardee’s ability to participate in the Plan. For more information on the consequences of Awardee’s refusal to consent or withdrawal of consent, Awardee understands that Awardee may contact in writing Awardee’s local human resources representative.
10.
Nature of Grant
. In accepting the Restricted Shares, Awardee expressly acknowledges, understands and agrees to the following:
(a)
the Plan is established voluntarily by the Company, it is discretionary in nature, and may be terminated by the Company at any time, except as otherwise set forth in the Plan;
(b)
the grant of the Restricted Shares is voluntary and occasional and does not create any contractual or other right to receive future grants of Restricted Shares, or benefits in lieu of Restricted Shares, even if Restricted Shares or other awards have been granted in the past;
(c)
all decisions with respect to future Awards, if any, will be at the sole discretion of the Company;
(d)
this Award Agreement does not confer upon Awardee any rights with respect to continuation of employment by the Employer and shall not interfere with the ability of the Employer to terminate Awardee’s employment or service relationship (if any) at any time;
(e)
the Restricted Stock Award grant and Awardee’s participation in the Plan will not be interpreted to form an employment or service contract or relationship with the Company or any Affiliate;
(f)
the future value of the underlying shares of Stock is unknown, indeterminable and cannot be predicted with certainty;
(g)
Awardee is voluntarily participating in the Plan;
(h)
for Awardees who reside outside the U.S., the following additional provisions shall apply:
(i)
the
Restricted Shares
and any other shares of Stock acquired under the Plan, and the income and value of same, are not intended to replace any pension rights or compensation;
(ii)
Restricted Shares
, and the related income and value of same, are extraordinary items that do not constitute compensation of any kind for services of any kind rendered to the Company or to the Employer and are outside the scope of Awardee’s employment contract, if any;
(iii)
no claim or entitlement to compensation or damages shall arise from forfeiture of the
Restricted Shares
resulting from termination of Awardee’s employment or service by the Company or the Employer (whether or not in breach of local labor laws) and in consideration of the grant of the
Restricted Shares
to which Awardee is otherwise not entitled, Awardee irrevocably agrees never to institute any claim against the Company or any Affiliate, waives his or her ability, if any, to bring any such claim and releases the Company and any Affiliate from any such claim, if, notwithstanding the foregoing, any such claim is allowed by a court of competent jurisdiction, then, by participating in the Plan, Awardee shall be deemed to have agreed not to pursue such claim and agrees to execute any and all documents necessary to request dismissal or withdrawal of such claims; and
(iv)
neither the Employer, the Company nor its Affiliates shall be liable for any foreign exchange rate fluctuation between Awardee’s local currency and the United States Dollar that may affect the value of the Award or any amounts received upon the sale of any shares of Stock acquired under the Plan or the receipt of any dividends or dividend equivalents.
11.
Miscellaneous
.
(a)
Notice hereunder shall be given to the Company at its principal place of business, and shall be given to Awardee at the last address on record at the Employer, or in either case at such other address as one party may subsequently furnish to the other party in writing or such other form as may be specified by the Company.
(b)
The Committee may amend the terms of this Award Agreement, prospectively or retroactively, provided that the Award Agreement as amended is consistent with the terms of the Plan, but no such amendment shall impair Awardee’s rights under this Award Agreement without Awardee’s consent.
(c)
This Award Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of any successor or assign of the Company and any executor, administrator, trustee, guardian or other legal representative of Awardee.
(d)
This Award Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, all of which together shall constitute one instrument. This Award Agreement and the Plan together constitute the entire agreement between the parties relative to the subject matter hereof, and supersede all proposals written, oral or electronic relating to the subject matter hereof.
12.
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. Awardee 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.
13.
Language
. If Awardee has received this Award Agreement or any other document related to the Plan translated into a language other than English and if the meaning of the translated version is different than the English version, the English version will control.
14.
Governing Law and Venue
. The Restricted Shares and this Award Agreement shall be construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware, without regard to the conflict of laws principles thereof.
For purposes of litigating any dispute that arises under this grant or this Award Agreement, the parties hereby submit to and consent to the jurisdiction of the State of Florida and agree that such litigation shall be conducted in the courts of Broward County, Florida, or the federal courts for the United States for the Southern District of Florida, where this grant is made and/or to be performed.
15.
Appendix
. Notwithstanding any provisions in this Award Agreement, the Restricted Shares shall be subject to any special terms and conditions set forth in any Appendix to this Award Agreement for Awardee’s country. Moreover, if Awardee relocates to one of the countries included in the Appendix, the special terms and conditions for such country will apply to Awardee, to the extent the Company determines that the application of such terms and conditions is necessary or advisable for legal or administrative reasons. The Appendix constitutes part of this Award Agreement.
16.
Imposition of Other Requirements
. The Company reserves the right to impose other requirements on Awardee’s participation in the Plan, on the Restricted Shares and on any shares of Stock acquired under the Plan, to the extent the Company determines it is necessary or advisable for legal or administrative reasons, and to require Awardee to sign any additional agreements or undertakings that may be necessary to accomplish the foregoing.
17.
Severability
.
The provisions of this Award 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.
18.
Insider Trading Restrictions/Market Abuse Laws
. Awardee acknowledges that, depending on Awardee’s country, Awardee may be subject to insider trading restrictions and/or market abuse laws, which may affect his or her ability to acquire or sell the shares of Stock or rights to shares of Stock under the Plan during such times as Awardee is considered to have “inside information” regarding the Company (as defined by the laws in Awardee’s country). Any restrictions under these laws or regulations are separate from and in addition to any restrictions that may be imposed under any applicable Company insider trading policy. Awardee acknowledges that it is Awardee’s responsibility to comply with any applicable restrictions, and Awardee is advised to speak to his or her personal advisor on this matter.
19.
Waiver
. Awardee acknowledges that a waiver by the Company of breach of any provision of this Award Agreement shall not operate or be construed as a waiver of any other provision of this Award Agreement, or of any subsequent breach by Awardee or any other awardee.
By electronically accepting the Award Agreement and participating in the Plan, Awardee agrees to be bound by the terms and conditions in the Plan and this Award Agreement, including the Appendix. Within six months of the Award Date, if Awardee has not electronically accepted this Award Agreement on Fidelity.com’s website, or the website of any other stock plan service provider appointed by the Company, then this award shall automatically be deemed accepted, and Awardee shall be bound by the terms and conditions in the Plan and this Award Agreement, including the Appendix.
Exhibit 10.5
RESTRICTED STOCK AWARD AGREEMENT
UNDER THE CITRIX SYSTEMS, INC.
2014 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN
Name of Awardee: Kirill Tatarinov
Award Date: January 25, 2016
Number of shares of Restricted Stock: 118,588
Pursuant to the Citrix Systems, Inc. 2014 Equity Incentive Plan (as amended from time to time, the “Plan”), Citrix Systems, Inc. (the “Company”) hereby grants an Award (as defined in the Plan) of Restricted Stock (as defined in the Plan) to the awardee named above (the “Awardee”). Upon acceptance of this Agreement, including any appendix for Awardee’s country (the “Appendix” and together with this Agreement, the “Award Agreement”), Awardee shall receive the number of shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $.001 per share (the “Stock”) subject to this Restricted Stock Award specified above (the “Restricted Shares”), subject to the restrictions and conditions set forth in this Award Agreement and in the Plan. The Company acknowledges the receipt from Awardee of consideration with respect to the par value of the Restricted Shares in the form of future services to be rendered to the Company by Awardee or such other form of consideration as is acceptable to the Committee.
1.
Vesting
. All of the Restricted Shares shall initially be subject to a risk of forfeiture. The risk of forfeiture shall lapse as to 9,882 Restricted Shares on April 1, 2016 and on the first business day of each succeeding third month, and as to 9,886 Restricted Shares on January 2, 2019, provided in each case that the Awardee is then, and since the Award Date has continuously been, employed by the Company or its Affiliates. Shares of Stock for which the risk of forfeiture has lapsed shall be fully vested and nonforfeitable.
2.
Issuance of Stock
.
(a)
The Restricted Shares awarded hereunder shall be issued and held by the Company’s transfer agent in book entry form, and Awardee’s name shall be entered as the stockholder of record on the books and records of the Company with respect to the
Restricted Shares upon compliance to the satisfaction of the Committee with all requirements under applicable laws or regulations in connection with such issuance and with the requirements hereof and of the Plan. The determination of the Committee as to such compliance shall be final and binding on Awardee. Thereupon, the Awardee shall have all the rights of a stockholder with respect to such Restricted Shares, including voting and dividend rights, subject, however, to the restrictions and conditions specified herein. Awardee shall (i) accept this agreement electronically and (ii) deliver to the Company a stock power endorsed in blank.
(b)
Restrictions and Conditions.
(i)
Any book entries for the Restricted Shares granted herein shall bear an appropriate legend, as determined by the Committee in its sole discretion, to the effect that such Restricted Shares are subject to restrictions as set forth herein and in the Plan.
(ii)
Restricted Shares granted herein may not be sold, assigned, transferred, pledged or otherwise encumbered or disposed of by the Awardee prior to vesting.
(c)
In the case of an in-kind dividend paid on the Restricted Shares, including without limitation a distribution of Stock by reason of a stock dividend, stock split or otherwise, any such distribution shall be subject to the vesting and restrictions of this Award Agreement in the same manner and for so long as the Restricted Shares granted pursuant to this Award Agreement to which they relate remain subject to such vesting and restrictions, and shall be promptly forfeited to the Company if and when such Restricted Shares are so forfeited.
3.
Termination of Employment
.
(a)
Except as provided in Section 3(b) or (c) below, if Awardee’s employment by the Company or any of its Affiliates (as defined in the Plan) is voluntarily or involuntarily terminated for any reason (including death or disability and regardless of whether an Awardee continues to be considered an employee under local labor laws), Awardee’s right in any Restricted Shares that are not vested shall automatically terminate as of the date that Awardee is no longer actively employed by the Company and its Affiliates, as determined by the Committee or any of its delegatees in its, his or her sole discretion (the “Termination Date”), and such Restricted Shares shall be forfeited and shall be returned to the Company.
(b)
If Awardee is terminated by the Company for reasons other than Cause, death or Disability, or Awardee terminates his employment with the Company for Good Reason, subject to the effectiveness of the release required by the Employment Agreement, any Restricted Shares that would have vested and become nonforfeitable had Awardee remained employed by the Company for an additional 24 months following the Termination Date shall become vested and nonforfeitable.
(c)
If within 18 months following a Change in Control, Awardee is terminated by the Company for reasons other than Cause, death or Disability, or Awardee terminates his employment with the Company for Good Reason, subject to the effectiveness of the release required by the Employment Agreement, all Restricted Shares shall become vested and nonforfeitable.
(c)
For purposes hereof, the terms “Cause,” “Change in Control,” “Disability,” and “Good Reason” shall have the same meanings as defined in the employment agreement between Awardee and the Company dated as of January 19, 2016 (the “Employment Agreement”).
4.
Incorporation of Plan
. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, this Award shall be subject to and governed by all the terms and conditions of the Plan. Capitalized terms in this Award Agreement shall have the meaning specified in the Plan, unless a different meaning is specified herein.
5.
Transferability
. This Award Agreement and the Award are personal to Awardee, non-assignable and not transferable in any manner, by operation of law or otherwise, other than by will or the laws of descent and distribution. If Awardee is a U.S. employee (as determined by the Committee or any of its delegatees in its, his or her sole discretion), Awardee may be permitted to designate a beneficiary with respect to the shares of Stock to be issued upon vesting of the Award.
6.
Tax Withholding
.
The Awardee shall consult with the Awardee’s tax advisor to determine whether it would be appropriate for the Awardee to make an election under Section 83(b) of the Code with respect to this Award. Any such election must be filed with the Internal Revenue Service within 30 days of the date of this Award. If the Awardee makes an election under Section 83(b) of the Code, the Awardee shall give prompt notice to the Company, provide a copy of such election to the Company, and provide the required withholding tax in cash to the Company.
Regardless of any action the Company or, if different,
Awardee’s employer (the “Employer”) takes with respect to any or all income tax, social insurance, payroll tax, fringe benefits tax, payment on account or other tax-related items related to Awardee’s participation in the Plan and legally applicable to Awardee (“Tax-Related Items”), Awardee acknowledges that the ultimate liability for all Tax-Related Items is and remains his or her responsibility and that such liability may exceed the amount actually withheld by the Company or the Employer. Awardee further acknowledges that the Company and/or the Employer (i) make no representations or undertakings regarding the treatment of any Tax-Related Items in connection with any aspect of the Restricted Shares, including, but not limited to, the grant or vesting of the Restricted Shares, the subsequent sale of Stock and the receipt of any dividends and/or any dividend equivalents; and (ii) do not commit to and are under no obligation to structure the terms of the grant or any aspect of the Restricted Shares to reduce or eliminate Awardee’s liability for Tax-Related Items or achieve any particular tax result. Further, if Awardee has become subject to tax in more than one jurisdiction between the Award Date and the date of any relevant taxable or tax withholding event, as applicable, Awardee acknowledges that the Company
and/or the Employer (or former employer, as applicable) may be required to withhold or account for Tax-Related Items in
more than one jurisdiction. The Company or the Employer may decide in their sole and absolute discretion to satisfy Awardee’s obligation for Tax-Related Items in any way set forth in Section 15 of the Plan.
To avoid 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, including maximum applicable rates, in which case Awardee will receive a refund of any over-withheld amount in cash and will have no entitlement to the Stock equivalent. If the obligation for Tax-Related Items is satisfied by withholding Stock, for tax purposes, Awardee is deemed to have been issued the full number of shares of Stock subject to the vested Restricted Shares, notwithstanding that a number of shares is held back solely for purposes of paying the Tax-Related Items due as a result of any aspect of Awardee’s participation in the Plan.
Finally, Awardee 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 Awardee’s participation in the Plan that cannot be satisfied by the means previously described. The Company may refuse to issue or deliver the Restricted Shares if Awardee fails to comply with Awardee’s obligations in connection with the Tax-Related Items.
7.
No Advice Regarding Grant
. The Company is not providing any tax, legal or financial advice, nor is the Company making any recommendations regarding Awardee’s participation in the Plan, or Awardee’s acquisition or sale of the underlying Stock. Awardee is hereby advised to consult with his or her own personal tax, legal and financial advisors regarding his or her participation in the Plan before taking any action related to the Plan.
8.
Data Privacy
. In accepting the Restricted Shares, Awardee explicitly, voluntarily and unambiguously consents to the collection, use, and transfer, in electronic or other form, of Awardee’s personal data as described in this Award Agreement and any other grant materials by an and among, as applicable, the Employer, the Company and any Affiliate for the exclusive purpose of implementing, administering and managing Awardee’s participation in the Plan.
Awardee understands that the Employer, the Company and its Affiliates may hold certain personal information about Awardee, including, but not limited to, Awardee’s name, home address and telephone number, date of birth, social security number or other identification number, salary, nationality, job title, or any shares held in the Company, and details of all Awards or other entitlement to shares awarded, canceled, exercised, vested, unvested, or outstanding in Awardee’s favor (“Data”), for the exclusive purpose of managing and administering the Plan.
Awardee further understands that the Employer, the Company and/or its Affiliates will transfer Data among themselves as necessary for the exclusive purposes of implementation, administration and management of Awardee’s participation in the Plan, and that the Employer, the Company and/or its Affiliates may each further transfer Data to any third parties assisting the Company in the implementation, administration, and management of the Plan, including Fidelity Stock Plan Services, LLC or such other stock plan service provider as may be selected by the Company (“Data Recipients”).
Awardee understands that the Data Recipients may be located in Awardee’s country or elsewhere, including outside the European Economic Area, and that the Data Recipient’s country (e.g., the United States) may have different data privacy laws and protections. Awardee understands that, if Awardee resides outside the United States, Awardee may request a list with the names and addresses of Data Recipients by contacting in writing Awardee’s local human resources representative. Awardee authorizes the Data Recipients to receive, possess, use, retain, and transfer Data, in electronic or other form, for the purposes of implementing, administering, and managing Awardee’s participation in the Plan. Awardee understands that Data will be held only as long as is necessary to implement, administer and manage Awardee’s participation in the Plan.
Awardee understands that, if Awardee resides outside the Unites States, Awardee may, at any time, view Data, request additional information about the storage and processing of Data, or require any necessary amendments to Data to make the information contained therein factually accurate, or refuse or withdraw the consents herein, in any case without cost, by contacting in writing Awardee’s local human resources representative.
Further, Awardee understands that Awardee is providing the consents herein on a purely voluntary basis. If Awardee does not consent, or if Awardee later seeks to revoke the consents, Awardee’s employment status or service and career with the Employer will not be adversely affected; the only adverse consequence of refusing or withdrawing the consents is that the Company would not be able to grant Restricted Shares or other equity awards to Awardee or administer or maintain such awards. Therefore, Awardee understands that refusing or withdrawing the consents may affect Awardee’s ability to participate in the Plan. For more information on the consequences of Awardee’s refusal to consent or withdrawal of consent, Awardee understands that Awardee may contact in writing Awardee’s local human resources representative.
9.
Nature of Grant
. In accepting the Restricted Shares, Awardee expressly acknowledges, understands and agrees to the following:
(a)
the Plan is established voluntarily by the Company, it is discretionary in nature, and may be terminated by the Company at any time, except as otherwise set forth in the Plan;
(b)
the grant of the Restricted Shares is voluntary and occasional and does not create any contractual or other right to receive future grants of Restricted Shares, or benefits in lieu of Restricted Shares, even if Restricted Shares or other awards have been granted in the past;
(c)
all decisions with respect to future Awards, if any, will be at the sole discretion of the Company;
(d)
this Award Agreement does not confer upon Awardee any rights with respect to continuation of employment by the Employer and shall not interfere with the ability of the Employer to terminate Awardee’s employment or service relationship (if any) at any time;
(e)
the Restricted Stock Award grant and Awardee’s participation in the Plan will not be interpreted to form an employment or service contract or relationship with the Company or any Affiliate;
(f)
the future value of the underlying shares of Stock is unknown, indeterminable and cannot be predicted with certainty;
(g)
Awardee is voluntarily participating in the Plan;
(h)
for Awardees who reside outside the U.S., the following additional provisions shall apply:
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no claim or entitlement to compensation or damages shall arise from forfeiture of the Restricted Shares resulting from termination of Awardee’s employment or service by the Company or the Employer (whether or not in breach of local labor laws) and in consideration of the grant of the Restricted Shares to which Awardee is otherwise not entitled, Awardee irrevocably agrees never to institute any claim against the Company or any Affiliate, waives his or her ability, if any, to bring any such claim and releases the Company and any Affiliate from any such claim, if, notwithstanding the foregoing, any such claim is allowed by a court of competent jurisdiction, then, by participating in the Plan, Awardee shall be deemed to have agreed not to pursue such claim and agrees to execute any and all documents necessary to request dismissal or withdrawal of such claims; and
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neither the Employer, the Company nor its Affiliates shall be liable for any foreign exchange rate fluctuation between Awardee’s local currency and the United States Dollar that may affect the value of the Award or any amounts received upon the sale of any shares of Stock acquired under the Plan or the receipt of any dividends or dividend equivalents.
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10.
Miscellaneous
.
(a)
Notice hereunder shall be given to the Company at its principal place of business, and shall be given to Awardee at the last address on record at the Employer, or in either case at such other address as one party may subsequently furnish to the other party in writing or such other form as may be specified by the Company.
(b)
The Committee may amend the terms of this Award Agreement, prospectively or retroactively, provided that the Award Agreement as amended is consistent with the terms of the Plan, but no such amendment shall impair Awardee’s rights under this Award Agreement without Awardee’s consent.
(c)
This Award Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of any successor or assign of the Company and any executor, administrator, trustee, guardian or other legal representative of Awardee.
(d)
This Award Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, all of which together shall constitute one instrument. This Award Agreement and the Plan together constitute the entire agreement between the parties relative to the subject matter hereof, and supersede all proposals written, oral or electronic relating to the subject matter hereof.
11.
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. Awardee 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.
12.
Language
. If Awardee has received this Award Agreement or any other document related to the Plan translated into a language other than English and if the meaning of the translated version is different than the English version, the English version will control.
13.
Governing Law and Venue
. The Restricted Shares and this Award Agreement shall be construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware, without regard to the conflict of laws principles thereof.
For purposes of litigating any dispute that arises under this grant or this Award Agreement, the parties hereby submit to and consent to the jurisdiction of the State of Florida and agree that such litigation shall be conducted in the courts of Broward County, Florida, or the federal courts for the United States for the Southern District of Florida, where this grant is made and/or to be performed.
14.
Appendix
. Notwithstanding any provisions in this Award Agreement, the Restricted Shares shall be subject to any special terms and conditions set forth in any Appendix to this Award Agreement for Awardee’s country. Moreover, if Awardee relocates to one of the countries included in the Appendix, the special terms and conditions for such country will apply to Awardee, to the extent the Company determines that the application of such terms and conditions is necessary or advisable for legal or administrative reasons. The Appendix constitutes part of this Award Agreement.
15.
Imposition of Other Requirements
. The Company reserves the right to impose other requirements on Awardee’s participation in the Plan, on the Restricted Shares and on any shares of Stock acquired under the Plan, to the extent the Company determines it is necessary or advisable for legal or administrative reasons, and to require Awardee to sign any additional agreements or undertakings that may be necessary to accomplish the foregoing.
16.
Severability
.
The provisions of this Award 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.
17.
Insider Trading Restrictions/Market Abuse Laws
. Awardee acknowledges that, depending on Awardee’s country, Awardee may be subject to insider trading restrictions and/or market abuse laws, which may affect his or her ability to acquire or sell the shares of Stock or rights to shares of Stock under the Plan during such times as Awardee is considered to have “inside information” regarding the Company (as defined by the laws in Awardee’s country). Any restrictions under these laws or regulations are separate from and in addition to any restrictions that may be imposed under any applicable Company insider trading policy. Awardee acknowledges that it is Awardee’s responsibility to comply with any applicable restrictions, and Awardee is advised to speak to his or her personal advisor on this matter.
18.
Waiver
. Awardee acknowledges that a waiver by the Company of breach of any provision of this Award Agreement shall not operate or be construed as a waiver of any other provision of this Award Agreement, or of any subsequent breach by Awardee or any other awardee.
By electronically accepting the Award Agreement and participating in the Plan, Awardee agrees to be bound by the terms and conditions in the Plan and this Award Agreement, including the Appendix. Within six months of the Award Date, if Awardee has not electronically accepted this Award Agreement on Fidelity.com’s website, or the website of any other stock plan service provider appointed by the Company, then this award shall automatically be deemed accepted, and Awardee shall be bound by the terms and conditions in the Plan and this Award Agreement, including the Appendix.
Exhibit 10.6
RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT AGREEMENT
UNDER THE CITRIX SYSTEMS, INC.
2014 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN
Name of Awardee: Kirill Tatarinov
Award Date: January 25, 2016
Number of Restricted Stock Units at 100% Attainment: 220,235 (the “Target Award”)
Opening Average Share Value: $70.83
Pursuant to the Citrix Systems, Inc. 2014 Equity Incentive Plan (as amended from time to time, the “Plan”), Citrix Systems, Inc. (the “Company”) hereby grants an Award (as defined in the Plan) of Restricted Stock Units (as defined in the Plan) to the awardee named above (the “Awardee”). Upon acceptance of this Agreement (the “Award Agreement”), Awardee shall receive the number of Restricted Stock Units specified above, subject to the restrictions and conditions set forth in this Award Agreement and in the Plan.
1.
Vesting
.
(a)
No portion of this Award may be settled until the Committee has determined the portion that has vested. Except as otherwise provided herein, including Section 1(b) below, the number of Restricted Stock Units vested shall be based on the Company’s performance during the Performance Period specified below and, except as provided in Sections 2(b) and 4(b), shall be further subject to Awardee’s continuous employment relationship with the Company or its Affiliates through the conclusion of the Performance Period. As used herein, “Performance Period” shall mean the three-year period ending on January 24, 2019 or a Change in Control, if earlier.
(b)
At the end of the 18-month period commencing on the Award Date and ending on July 24, 2017 (such 18-month period, the “Interim Performance Period”), the Committee, as promptly as practicable (but in no event later than 60 days) following the conclusion of the Interim Performance Period, shall determine the number of Restricted Stock Units that would be deemed earned upon the final day of the Interim Performance Period in accordance with Section 2(a), if all references to the Performance Period instead referred to the Interim Performance Period, and all such calculations referenced the Interim Performance Period in lieu of the Performance Period. The lesser of (i) such number of Restricted Stock Units calculated and (ii) 33% of the Target Award shall be deemed earned (the “Interim Earned RSUs”) but such Interim RSUs shall remain subject to Awardee’s continuous employment relationship with the Company or its Affiliates through the conclusion of the Performance Period.
(c)
The Committee, as promptly as practicable (but in no event later than 60 days) following the conclusion of the Performance Period, shall determine the number of Restricted Stock Units that would vest upon the final day of the Performance Period (the “Vesting Date”) in accordance with Section 2 (such number of RSUs, the “Full Period RSUs”). On the Vesting Date, the greater of (i) the Full Period RSUs, or (ii) the Interim Earned RSUs, shall vest in one installment. For the avoidance of doubt, Awardee shall receive either the Interim Earned RSUs or the Full Period RSUs, but not both. Awardee shall forfeit any portion of this Award that is not vested upon the conclusion of the Performance Period.
2.
Performance Criteria and Attainment Levels
.
(a)
Except as set forth in Sections 1(b), 2(b), 4(b) and 4(d) below, the attainment level under this Restricted Stock Unit Award will be determined during the first 60 days following the end of the Performance Period and will be based on the Annualized TSR Percentage and Relative TSR Percentile targets set forth below. The number of Restricted Stock Units vested as a percentage of the Target Award shall be determined in accordance with the following table:
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Annualized TSR Percentage
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Negative
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0-4.99%
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5%
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10%
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20%
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30%
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Relative TSR Percentile
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Less than 60
th
Percentile
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0%
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0%
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50%
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100%
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150%
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200%
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60
th
to 74.9
th
Percentile
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25%
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50%
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75%
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100%
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150%
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200%
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75
th
to 84.9
th
Percentile
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50%
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75%
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100%
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100%
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150%
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200%
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85
th
Percentile or higher
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75%
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100%
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100%
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100%
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150%
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200%
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In the event that the Annualized TSR Percentage is greater than 5% and falls between two levels in the above table, linear interpolation shall be used between columns to determine the number of Restricted Stock Units that vest.
(b)
In the event that a Change in Control (as defined in the Employment Agreement) occurs prior to the end of the Performance Period, Awardee will be deemed to have satisfied the performance criteria and Awardee shall earn the greater of (i) the Target Award, and (ii) the attainment level that would otherwise have been determined based on the Annualized TSR Percentage and Relative TSR Percentile from the first day of the Performance Period through the date of the Change in Control pursuant to Section 2(a) above, in each case except as provided in Section 4(d), subject to continued time-based vesting conditioned on Awardee’s continued employment through the end of the Performance Period, at which time such deemed earned Restricted Stock Units shall be settled in accordance with Section 3.
(c)
As used herein, the following terms shall have the following respective meanings:
“Acquisition Price” means the price per share of Stock payable to the Company’s stockholders in connection with a Change in Control involving sale of Stock by the Company’s stockholders. In all other instances, “Acquisition Price” means the closing price per share of Stock immediately following the Change in Control.
“Annualized TSR Percentage” means the compounded annual growth rate, expressed as a percentage (rounded down to the nearest tenth of a percent (0.1%)), in the value per share of Stock during the Interim Performance Period, Performance Period or Performance Period through the date of the Change in Control, whichever is applicable, due to the appreciation in the price per share of Stock and dividends paid during such period, assuming dividends are reinvested. Where “D” is the amount of dividends paid to a shareholder of record with respect to one share of Stock during the Performance Period and N is the number of 12 month periods that have elapsed between January [__], 2016 and the last day of the Performance Period (which may not be a full integer if computed in connection with a Change in Control or Section 1(b)) the Annualized TSR Percentage is calculated as follows:
“Ending Share Value” means the average of the closing price of one share of Stock over the 20 consecutive trading days ending on, and including the last date of the Performance Period (or if such date is not a trading day, the most recent trading day immediately preceding such date); provided that (i) if the last date of the Performance Period is the date upon which a Change in Control occurs, the Ending Share Value as of such date shall be equal to the Acquisition Price, as determined by the Committee.
“Cause” shall have the same meaning as defined in the Employment Agreement.
“Disability” shall have the same meaning as defined in the Employment Agreement.
“Employment Agreement” means that certain Employment Agreement between the Company and Awardee dated as of January 19, 2016 as may be amended from time to time.
“Good Reason” shall have the same meaning as defined in the Employment Agreement.
“Index Companies” means the companies included in the S&P Computer Software Select Index, but specifically excluding the Company, throughout the Performance Period.
“Opening Average Share Value” means $70.83, representing the average of the closing price of one share of Stock over the 20 consecutive trading days ending on, and including the Award Date.
“Relative TSR Percentile” means the Company’s Annualized TSR Percentage during the Performance Period relative to the Annualized TSR Percentage of the Index Companies during the Performance Period. The Relative TSR Percentile will be determined by ranking the Company and the Index Companies from highest to lowest according to their respective Annualized TSR Percentages. After this ranking, the percentile performance of the Company relative to the Index Companies will be determined as follows:
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where:
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“P” represents the percentile performance calculated to the first decimal.
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“N” represents the number of Index Companies.
“R” represents the Company’s ranking among the Index Companies where the Index Companies are ranked from the highest Annualized TSR Percentage to the lowest.
“Stock” means a share of the Company’s common stock, par value $.001 per share.
3.
Issuance of Stock
.
(a)
Except as set forth in Section 2(b), subject to the determination of attainment levels by the Committee under Section 2, each vested Restricted Stock Unit entitles Awardee to receive one share of Stock.
(b)
Within a reasonable amount of time after the Committee has made the determination pursuant to Section 2 and all applicable service vesting requirements required by Sections 1(a) and 2(b) have been satisfied (but in no event later than two and one-half months after the year in which the Vesting Date or the date of termination of Awardee’s employment occurs, as applicable), Awardee’s name shall be entered as the stockholder of record on the books and records of the Company with respect to the shares of Stock underlying the Restricted Stock Units earned in accordance with this Agreement and upon compliance to the satisfaction of the Committee with all requirements under applicable laws or regulations in connection with such issuance and with the requirements hereof and of the Plan. The determination of the Committee as to such compliance shall be final and binding on Awardee.
(c)
Until such time as shares of Stock have been issued to Awardee pursuant to Section 3(b) above, Awardee shall not have any rights as a holder of the shares of Stock underlying this Award, including but not limited to voting rights.
(d)
If on any date the Company shall pay any cash dividend on shares of Stock, the number of Restricted Stock Units credited to Awardee shall, as of such date, be increased by an amount (rounded to the nearest whole number) determined by the following formula:
W = (X multiplied by Y) divided by Z, where:
W = the number of additional Restricted Stock Units to be credited to Awardee on such dividend payment date;
X = the aggregate number of Restricted Stock Units (whether vested or unvested) credited to Awardee as of the record date of the dividend;
Y = the cash dividend per share amount; and
Z = the Fair Market Value per share of Stock (as determined under the Plan) on the dividend payment date.
In the case of a dividend paid on Stock in the form of Stock, including without limitation a distribution of Stock by reason of a stock dividend, stock split or otherwise, the number of Restricted Stock Units credited to Awardee shall be increased by a number equal to the product of (i) the aggregate number of Restricted Stock Units that have been awarded to Awardee through the related dividend record date, and (ii) the number of shares of Stock (including any fraction thereof) payable as dividend on one share of Stock. In the case of a dividend payable in property other than shares of Stock or cash, the value of such dividend per share of Stock shall be determined in good faith by the Board and shall be converted to additional Restricted Stock Units based on the formula above. Any additional Restricted Stock Units shall be subject to the vesting and restrictions of this Award Agreement in the same manner and for so long as the Restricted Stock Units granted pursuant to this Award Agreement to which they relate remain subject to such vesting and restrictions, and shall be promptly forfeited to the Company if and when such Restricted Stock Units are so forfeited.
4.
Termination of Employment
.
(a)
Except as set forth in Section 4(b), 4(c) or 4(d) below, if Awardee’s employment by the Company or its Affiliates (as defined in the Plan) is voluntarily or involuntarily terminated (regardless of whether Awardee continues to be an employee under local labor laws) for any reason other than Disability or death prior to the end of the Performance Period, Awardee’s rights in any Restricted Stock Units that are not vested shall automatically terminate as of the date Awardee is no longer actively employed by the Company and its Affiliates as determined by the Committee or any of its delegates in its, his or her sole discretion (the “Termination Date”), and such Restricted Stock Units shall be canceled and shall be of no further force and effect.
(b)
If Awardee’s employment is terminated by the Company for reasons other than Cause, death or Disability or Awardee resigns for Good Reason prior to the end of the Performance Period, subject to the effectiveness of the release required by the Employment Agreement, Awardee shall not forfeit his Award and shall remain eligible to earn his Award, subject to the requirements of Section 2; provided, however, that the number of Restricted Stock Units earned shall be the greater of (i) the Full Period RSUs determined pursuant to Section 1(c), multiplied by a fraction, the numerator of which shall be the number of calendar days from the Award Date to Awardee’s Termination Date and the denominator of which shall be the number of days in the Performance Period, and (ii), if the Termination Date falls after the end of the Interim Performance Period, the Interim Earned RSUs determined pursuant to Section 1(b), and if the Termination Date falls prior to the end of the Interim Performance Period, the Interim Earned RSUs determined pursuant to Section 1(b) multiplied by a fraction, the numerator of which shall be the number of calendar days from the Award Date to Awardee’s Termination Date and the denominator of which shall be number of days in the Interim Performance Period.
(c)
If Awardee’s termination of employment is on account of Disability or death prior to the end of the Performance Period, Awardee shall not forfeit his Award and shall remain eligible to earn his Award, subject to the requirements of Section 2; provided, however, that the number of Restricted Stock Units earned shall be the greater of (i) the Full Period RSUs determined pursuant to Section 1(c), multiplied by a fraction, the numerator of which shall be the number of calendar days from the Award Date to Awardee’s Termination Date and the denominator of which shall be the number of days in the Performance Period, and (ii), if the Termination Date falls after the end of the Interim Performance Period, the Interim Earned RSUs determined pursuant to Section 1(b), and if the Termination Date falls prior to the end of the Interim Performance Period, the Interim Earned RSUs determined pursuant to Section 1(b) multiplied by a fraction, the numerator of which shall be the number of calendar days from the Award Date to Awardee’s Termination Date and the denominator of which shall be number of days in the Interim Performance Period.
(d)
If within 18 months following a Change in Control and prior to the end of the Performance Period Awardee is terminated by the Company for reasons other than Cause, death or Disability, or Awardee terminates his employment with the Company for Good Reason, subject to the effectiveness of the release required by the Employment Agreement, Awardee shall vest in the Restricted Stock Units deemed earned in accordance with Section 2(b).
(e)
If Awardee’s employment with the Company and its Affiliates terminates for any other reason, then Awardee’s right in any Restricted Stock Units that are not vested shall automatically terminate as of the date that Awardee’s employment terminates, and such Restricted Stock Units shall be canceled and shall be of no further force and effect.
(f)
In the event of Awardee’s termination of his employment after the Performance Period, the Company, as soon as practicable following the date of such termination (the “Termination Date”) (but in no event later than two and one-half months after the end of the Performance Period) shall issue shares of Stock to Awardee (or Awardee’s designated beneficiary or estate executor, as applicable, in the event of Awardee’s death) with respect to any Restricted Stock Units which, as of the Termination Date, have been earned but for which shares of Stock had not yet been issued to Awardee.
5.
Incorporation of Plan
. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, this Award shall be subject to and governed by all the terms and conditions of the Plan. Capitalized terms in this Award Agreement shall have the meaning specified in the Plan, unless a different meaning is specified herein.
6.
Transferability
. This Award Agreement and the Award are personal to Awardee, non-assignable and not transferable in any manner, by operation of law or otherwise, other than by will or the laws of descent and distribution. If Awardee is a U.S. employee (as determined by the Committee or any of its delegatees in its, his sole discretion), Awardee may be permitted to designate a beneficiary with respect to the shares of Stock to be issued upon vesting of the Award.
7.
Tax Withholding
. Regardless of any action the Company, or if different, Awardee’s employer (the “Employer”) takes with respect to any or all income tax, social insurance, payroll tax, payment on account or other tax-related items related to Awardee’s participation in the Plan and legally applicable to Awardee (“Tax-Related Items”), Awardee acknowledges that the ultimate liability for all Tax-Related Items is and remains his responsibility and that such liability may exceed the amount actually withheld by the Company or the Employer. Awardee further acknowledges that the Company and/or the Employer (i) make no representations or undertakings regarding the treatment of any Tax-Related Items in connection with any aspect of the Restricted Stock Units, including, but not limited to, the grant, vesting or settlement of the Restricted Stock Units, the issuance of Stock upon settlement of the Restricted Stock Units, the subsequent sale of Stock and the receipt of any dividends and/or any dividend equivalents; and (ii) do not commit to and are under no obligation to structure the terms of the grant or any aspect of the Restricted Stock Units to reduce or eliminate Awardee’s liability for Tax-Related Items or achieve any particular tax result. Further, if Awardee has become subject to tax in more than one jurisdiction between the Award Date and the date of any relevant taxable or tax withholding event, as applicable, Awardee acknowledges that the Company
and/or the Employer (or former employer, as applicable) may be required to withhold or account for Tax-Related Items in more than one jurisdiction.
Awardee’s Tax-Related Items subject to a withholding obligation by the Company and/or the Employer shall be satisfied through a net issuance of shares. The Company shall withhold from shares of Stock to be issued to Awardee a number of shares of Stock with an aggregate Fair Market Value that would satisfy the Tax-Related Items due. Alternatively, or in addition, the Company or the Employer may decide in their sole and absolute discretion to satisfy Awardee’s obligation for Tax-Related Items by one or a combination of the following: (i) withholding from proceeds of the sale of shares of Stock acquired upon vesting/settlement of the Restricted Stock Units either through a voluntary sale or through a mandatory sale arranged by the Company (on Awardee’s behalf pursuant to this authorization); or (ii) in any other way set forth in Section 15 of the Plan.
To avoid 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, including maximum applicable rates, in which case Awardee will receive a refund of any over-withheld amount in cash and will have no entitlement to the Stock equivalent. If the obligation for Tax-Related Items is satisfied by withholding Stock, for tax purposes, Awardee is deemed to have been issued the full number of shares of Stock subject to the vested Restricted Stock Units, notwithstanding that a number of shares is held back solely for purposes of paying the Tax-Related Items due as a result of any aspect of Awardee’s participation in the Plan.
Finally, Awardee 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 Awardee’s participation in the Plan that cannot be satisfied by the means previously described. The Company may refuse to issue or deliver the Stock or the proceeds of the sale of Stock, if Awardee fails to comply with Awardee’s obligations in connection with the Tax-Related Items.
8.
No Advice Regarding Grant
. The Company is not providing any tax, legal or financial advice, nor is the Company making any recommendations regarding Awardee’s participation in the Plan, or Awardee’s acquisition or sale of the underlying Stock. Awardee is hereby advised to consult with his own personal tax, legal and financial advisors regarding his participation in the Plan before taking any action related to the Plan.
9.
Data Privacy
. By entering into this Award Agreement, Awardee explicitly, voluntarily and unambiguously consents to the collection, use, and transfer, in electronic or other form, of Awardee’s personal data as described in this Award Agreement and any other grant materials by and among, as applicable, the Employer, the Company and any Affiliate for the exclusive purpose of implementing, administering and managing Awardee’s participation in the Plan.
Awardee understands that the Employer, the Company and its Affiliates may hold certain personal information about Awardee, including, but not limited to, Awardee’s name, home address and telephone number, date of birth, social security number or other identification number, salary, nationality, job title, or any shares held in the Company, and details of all Awards or other entitlement to shares awarded, canceled, exercised, vested, unvested, or outstanding in Awardee’s favor (“Data”), for the exclusive purpose of managing and administering the Plan.
Awardee further understands that the Employer, the Company and/or its Affiliates will transfer Data among themselves as necessary for the exclusive purposes of implementation, administration and management of Awardee’s participation in the Plan, and that the Employer, the Company and/or its Affiliates may each further transfer Data to any third parties assisting the Company in the implementation, administration, and management of the Plan, including Fidelity Stock Plan Services, LLC or such other stock plan service provider as may be selected by the Company (“Data Recipients”).
Awardee understands that the Data Recipients may be located in Awardee’s country or elsewhere, including outside the European Economic Area, and that the Data Recipient’s country (e.g., the United States) may have different data privacy laws and protections. Awardee understands that, if Awardee resides outside the United States, Awardee may request a list with the names and addresses of Data Recipients by contacting in writing Awardee’s local human resources representative. Awardee authorizes the Data Recipients to receive, possess, use, retain, and transfer Data, in electronic or other form, for the purposes of implementing, administering, and managing Awardee’s participation in the Plan. Awardee understands that Data will be held only as long as is necessary to implement, administer and manage Awardee’s participation in the Plan.
Awardee understands that, if Awardee resides outside the United States, Awardee may, at any time, view Data, request additional information about the storage and processing of Data, require any necessary amendments to Data to make the information contained therein factually accurate, or refuse or withdraw the consents herein, in any case without cost, by contacting in writing Awardee’s local human resources representative.
Further, Awardee understands that Awardee is providing the consents herein on a purely voluntary basis. If Awardee does not consent, or if Awardee later seeks to revoke the consents, Awardee’s employment status or service and career with the Employer will not be adversely affected; the only adverse consequence of refusing or withdrawing
the consents is that the Company would not be able to grant Restricted Stock Units or other equity awards to Awardee or administer or maintain such awards. Therefore, Awardee understands that refusing or withdrawing the consents may affect Awardee’s ability to participate in the Plan. For more information on the consequences of Awardee’s refusal to consent or withdrawal of consent, Awardee understands that Awardee may contact in writing Awardee’s local human resources representative.
10.
Nature of Grant
. In accepting the Restricted Stock Units, Awardee expressly acknowledges, understands and agrees to the following:
(a)
the Plan is established voluntarily by the Company, it is discretionary in nature, and may be terminated by the Company at any time, except as otherwise set forth in the Plan;
(b)
the grant of the Restricted Stock Units is voluntary and occasional and does not create any contractual or other right to receive future grants of Restricted Stock Units, or benefits in lieu of Restricted Stock Units, even if Restricted Stock Units or other awards have been granted in the past;
(c)
all decisions with respect to future Restricted Stock Unit grants, if any, will be at the sole discretion of the Company;
(d)
this Award Agreement does not confer upon Awardee any rights with respect to continuation of employment by the Employer and shall not interfere with the ability of the Employer to terminate Awardee’s employment or service relationship (if any) at any time;
(e)
the Restricted Stock Unit grant and Awardee’s participation in the Plan will not be interpreted to form an employment or service contract or relationship with the Company or any Affiliate;
(f)
the future value of the underlying shares of Stock is unknown, indeterminable and cannot be predicted with certainty; and
(g)
Awardee is voluntarily participating in the Plan.
11.
Miscellaneous
.
(a)
Notice hereunder shall be given to the Company at its principal place of business, and shall be given to Awardee at the last address on record at the Employer, or in either case at such other address as one party may subsequently furnish to the other party in writing or such other form as may be specified by the Company.
(b)
The Committee may amend the terms of this Award Agreement, prospectively or retroactively, provided that the Award Agreement as amended is consistent with the terms of the Plan; provided, further, however that the Committee in its sole and absolute discretion may prospectively or retroactively amend any performance goal related to this Award, including, without limitation, in connection with strategic transactions. In no event shall such amendment impair Awardee’s rights under this Award Agreement without Awardee’s consent.
(c)
This Award Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of any successor or assign of the Company and any executor, administrator, trustee, guardian or other legal representative of Awardee.
(d)
This Award Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, all of which together shall constitute one instrument. This Award Agreement and the Plan together constitute the entire agreement between the parties relative to the subject matter hereof, and supersede all proposals written, oral or electronic relating to the subject matter hereof.
12.
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. Awardee 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.
13.
Governing Law and Venue
. The Restricted Stock Units and this Award Agreement shall be construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware, without regard to the conflict of laws principles thereof.
For purposes of litigating any dispute that arises under this grant or this Award Agreement, the parties hereby submit to and consent to the jurisdiction of the State of Florida and agree that such litigation shall be conducted in the courts of Broward County, Florida, or the federal courts for the United States for the Southern District of Florida, where this grant is made and/or to be performed.
14.
Imposition of Other Requirements
. The Company reserves the right to impose other requirements on Awardee’s participation in the Plan, on the Restricted Stock Units and on any shares of Stock acquired under the Plan, to the extent the Company determines it is necessary or advisable for legal or administrative reasons, and to require Awardee to sign any additional agreements or undertakings that may be necessary to accomplish the foregoing.
15.
Severability
.
The provisions of this Award 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.
16.
Insider Trading Restrictions/Market Abuse Laws
. Awardee acknowledges that Awardee may be subject to insider trading restrictions and/or market abuse laws, which may affect his ability to acquire or sell the shares of Stock or rights to shares of Stock under the Plan during such times as Awardee is considered to have “inside information” regarding the Company. Any restrictions under these laws or regulations are separate from and in addition to any restrictions that may be imposed under any applicable Company insider trading policy. Awardee acknowledges that it is Awardee’s responsibility to comply with any applicable restrictions, and Awardee is advised to speak to his personal advisor on this matter.
17.
Waiver
. Awardee acknowledges that a waiver by the Company of breach of any provision of this Award Agreement shall not operate or be construed as a waiver of any other provision of this Award Agreement, or of any subsequent breach by Awardee or any other awardee.
By electronically accepting the Award Agreement and participating in the Plan, Awardee agrees to be bound by the terms and conditions in the Plan and this Award Agreement. Within six months of the Award Date, if Awardee has not electronically accepted this Award Agreement on Fidelity.com’s website, or the website of any other stock plan service provider appointed by the Company, then this award shall automatically be deemed accepted, and Awardee shall be bound by the terms and conditions in the Plan and this Award Agreement.
Exhibit 10.7
GLOBAL RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT AGREEMENT
(Long Term Incentive)
UNDER THE CITRIX SYSTEMS, INC.
2014 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN
Name of Awardee: [
Name
]
Award Date: March 30, 2016
Number of Restricted Stock Units at 100% Attainment: [
Number of Units
] (the “Target Award”)
Performance Period: March 31, 2016 - March 30, 2019
Interim Performance Period: March 31, 2016 - September 29, 2017
Opening Average Share Value: $[_____]
Pursuant to the Citrix Systems, Inc. 2014 Equity Incentive Plan (as amended from time to time, the “Plan”), Citrix Systems, Inc. (the “Company”) hereby grants an Award (as defined in the Plan) of Restricted Stock Units (as defined in the Plan) to the awardee named above (“Awardee”). Upon acceptance of this Agreement, including any appendix for Awardee’s country (the “Appendix” and together with this Agreement, the “Award Agreement”), Awardee shall receive the number of Restricted Stock Units specified above, subject to the restrictions and conditions set forth in this Award Agreement and in the Plan.
1.
Vesting
.
(a)
No portion of this Award may be settled until the Committee has determined the portion that has vested. Except as otherwise provided herein, the number of Restricted Stock Units vested shall be based on the Company’s performance during the Performance Period specified below and, except as provided in Section 4(b), shall be further subject to Awardee’s continuous employment relationship with the Company or its Affiliates through the conclusion of the Performance Period. As used herein, “Performance Period” shall mean the three-year performance period indicated above.
(b)
At the end of the Interim Performance Period, as indicated above, the Committee, as promptly as practicable (but in no event later than 60 days) following the conclusion of the Interim Performance Period, shall determine the number of Restricted Stock Units that would be deemed earned upon the final day of the Interim Performance Period in accordance with Section 2(a), if all references to the Performance Period instead referred to the Interim Performance Period, and all such calculations referenced the Interim Performance Period in lieu of the Performance Period. The lesser of (i) such number of Restricted Stock Units calculated and (ii) 33% of the Target Award shall be deemed earned (the “Interim Earned RSUs”) but such Interim Earned RSUs shall remain subject to Awardee’s continuous employment relationship with the Company or its Affiliates through the conclusion of the Performance Period. As used herein, “Interim Performance Period” shall mean the 18-month interim performance period indicated above.
(c)
The Committee, as promptly as practicable (but in no event later than 60 days) following the conclusion of the Performance Period, shall determine the number of Restricted Stock Units that would vest upon the final day of the Performance Period (the “Vesting Date”) in accordance with Section 2 (such number of RSUs, the “Full Period RSUs”). On the Vesting Date, the greater of (i) the Full Period RSUs, or (ii) the Interim Earned RSUs, shall vest in one installment. For the avoidance of doubt, Awardee shall receive either the Interim Earned RSUs or the Full Period RSUs, but not both. Awardee shall forfeit any portion of this Award that is not vested upon the conclusion of the Performance Period.
2.
Performance Criteria and Attainment Levels
.
(a)
Except as set forth in Sections 1(b), 2(b), and 4(b) below, the attainment level under this Restricted Stock Unit Award will be determined during the first 60 days immediately following the end of the
Performance Period and will be based on the Annualized TSR Percentage and Relative TSR Percentile set forth below. The number of Restricted Stock Units vested as a percentage of the Target Award shall be determined in accordance with the following table:
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Annualized TSR Percentage
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Negative
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0-4.99%
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5%
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10%
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20%
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30%
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Relative TSR Percentile
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Less than 60
th
Percentile
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0%
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0%
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50%
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100%
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150%
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200%
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60
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to 74.9
th
Percentile
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25%
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50%
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75%
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100%
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150%
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200%
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75
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to 84.9
th
Percentile
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50%
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75%
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100%
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100%
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150%
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200%
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85
th
Percentile or higher
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75%
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100%
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100%
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100%
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150%
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200%
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In the event that the Annualized TSR Percentage is greater than 5 percent and falls between two levels in the above table, linear interpolation shall be used between columns to determine the number of Restricted Stock Units that vest.
(b)
Upon an Acquisition (as defined in the Plan) that occurs prior to the end of the Performance Period, the provisions of Section 3(d) of the Plan shall apply; provided, however, that any determination by the Committee or Board that the vesting of the Award shall accelerate shall provide that Awardee shall earn, and shall immediately vest in, his or her Target Award, provided further, however, that for purposes of this Section 2(b) only, the number of Restricted Stock Units composing the Target Award shall be multiplied by a fraction, the numerator of which shall be the number of full and partial months from the Award Date to the effective date of the Acquisition and the denominator of which shall be 36.
(c)
As used herein, the following terms shall have the following respective meanings:
“Annualized TSR Percentage” means the compounded annual growth rate, expressed as a percentage (rounded down to the nearest tenth of a percent (0.1%)), in the value per share of Stock during the Interim Performance Period or the Performance Period due to the appreciation in the price per share of Stock and dividends paid during such period, assuming dividends are reinvested. Where “D” is the amount of dividends paid to a shareholder of record with respect to one share of Stock during the Performance Period and N is the number of 12 month periods that have elapsed during the Performance Period (which may not be a full integer if computed in connection with Section 1(b)), the Annualized TSR Percentage is calculated as follows:
“Closing Average Share Value” means the average of the closing price of one share of Stock over the 20 consecutive trading days ending on and including the last day of the Performance Period (or if such date is not a trading day, the most recent trading day immediately preceding such date).
“Disability” means Awardee’s termination of employment from the Company or its Affiliates after becoming eligible to receive benefits under the Company’s or an Affiliate’s then current long-term disability plan applicable to such Awardee.
“Index Companies” means the companies included in the S&P Computer Software Select Index, but specifically excluding the Company, throughout the Performance Period.
“Opening Average Share Value” means the average of the closing price of one share of Stock over the 20 consecutive trading days ending on and including the Award Date, as indicated above.
“Relative TSR Percentile” means the Company’s Annualized TSR Percentage during the Performance Period relative to the Annualized TSR Percentage of the Index Companies during the Performance Period. The Relative TSR Percentile will be determined by ranking the Company and the Index Companies from highest to lowest according to their respective Annualized TSR Percentages. After this ranking, the percentile performance of the Company relative to the Index Companies will be determined as follows:
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“P” represents the percentile performance calculated to the first decimal.
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“N” represents the number of Index Companies.
“R” represents the Company’s ranking among the Index Companies where the Index Companies are ranked from the highest Annualized TSR Percentage to the lowest.
“Retirement” means Awardee’s termination of employment from the Company or its Affiliates after attainment of the age of 65 and provided that Awardee has at such time completed at least four years of service with the Company or its Affiliates.
“Stock” means a share of the Company’s common stock, par value $.001 per share.
3.
Issuance of Stock
.
(a)
Subject to determination of attainment levels by the Committee or pursuant to Section 2(b) upon an Acquisition, each vested Restricted Stock Unit entitles Awardee to receive one share of Stock.
(b)
Within a reasonable amount of time after the Committee has made the determination pursuant to Section 2 or pursuant to Section 2(b) upon an Acquisition (but in no event later than two and one-half months after the year in which the Vesting Date or the Acquisition occurs, as applicable), Awardee’s name shall be entered as the stockholder of record on the books and records of the Company with respect to the shares of Stock underlying the Restricted Stock Units earned in accordance with Sections 2 and 3(a) and upon compliance to the satisfaction of the Committee with all requirements under applicable laws or regulations in connection with such issuance and with the requirements hereof and of the Plan. The determination of the Committee as to such compliance shall be final and binding on Awardee.
(c)
Until such time as shares of Stock have been issued to Awardee pursuant to Section 3(b) above, Awardee shall not have any rights as a holder of the shares of Stock underlying this Award, including but not limited to voting rights.
(d)
If on any date the Company shall pay any cash dividend on shares of Stock, the number of Restricted Stock Units credited to Awardee shall, as of such date, be increased by an amount (rounded to the nearest whole number) determined by the following formula:
W = (X multiplied by Y) divided by Z, where:
W = the number of additional Restricted Stock Units to be credited to Awardee on such dividend payment date;
X = the aggregate number of Restricted Stock Units (whether vested or unvested) credited to Awardee as of the record date of the dividend;
Y = the cash dividend per share amount; and
Z = the Fair Market Value per share of Stock (as determined under the Plan) on the dividend payment date.
In the case of a dividend paid on Stock in the form of Stock, including without limitation a distribution of Stock by reason of a stock dividend, stock split or otherwise, the number of Restricted Stock Units credited to Awardee shall be increased by a number equal to the product of (i) the aggregate number of Restricted Stock Units that have been awarded to Awardee through the related dividend record date, and (ii) the number of shares of Stock (including any fraction thereof) payable as dividend on one share of Stock. In the case of a dividend payable in property other than shares of Stock or cash, the value of such dividend per share of Stock shall be determined in good faith by the Board and shall be converted to additional Restricted Stock Units based on the formula above. Any additional Restricted Stock Units shall be subject to the vesting and restrictions of this Award Agreement in the same manner and for so long as the Restricted Stock Units granted pursuant to this Award Agreement to which they relate remain subject to such vesting and restrictions, and shall be promptly forfeited to the Company if and when such Restricted Stock Units are so forfeited.
4.
Termination of Employment
.
(a)
If Awardee’s employment by the Company or any of its Affiliates (as defined in the Plan) is voluntarily or involuntarily terminated (regardless of whether an Awardee continues to be considered an employee under local labor laws) for any reason other than Disability, death or Retirement prior to the end of the Performance Period, Awardee’s right in any Restricted Stock Units that are not vested shall automatically terminate as of the date that Awardee is no longer actively employed by the Company and its Affiliates as determined by the Committee or any of its delegatees in its, his or her sole discretion (the “Termination Date”), and such Restricted Stock Units shall be canceled and shall be of no further force and effect.
(b)
If Awardee’s termination of employment is on account of Disability, death or Retirement prior to the end of the Performance Period, Awardee shall not forfeit his or her Award and shall remain eligible to earn his or her Award, subject to the requirements of Section 2; provided, however, that the number of Restricted Stock Units determined pursuant to Section 2 by the Committee shall be multiplied by a fraction, the numerator of which shall be the full and partial months from the Award Date to Awardee’s Termination Date and the denominator of which shall be 36. For the avoidance of doubt, an Awardee who, at the time of such termination, has attained the age of 65 but has not completed at least four years of service with the Company shall not be deemed to have been terminated on account of Retirement and Section 4(a) above shall apply.
(c)
In the event of Awardee’s termination of employment after the Performance Period, the Company, as soon as practicable following the date of such termination (the “Termination Date”) (but in no event later than two and one-half months after the end of the Performance Period) shall issue shares of Stock to Awardee (or Awardee’s designated beneficiary or estate executor, as applicable, in the event of Awardee’s death) with respect to any Restricted Stock Units which, as of the Termination Date, have been earned but for which shares of Stock had not yet been issued to Awardee.
5.
Incorporation of Plan
. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, this Award shall be subject to and governed by all the terms and conditions of the Plan. Capitalized terms in this Award Agreement shall have the meaning specified in the Plan, unless a different meaning is specified herein.
6.
Transferability
. This Award Agreement and the Award are personal to Awardee, non-assignable and not transferable in any manner, by operation of law or otherwise, other than by will or the laws of descent and distribution. If Awardee is a U.S. employee (as determined by the Committee or any of its delegatees in its, his or her sole discretion), Awardee may be permitted to designate a beneficiary with respect to the shares of Stock to be issued upon vesting of the Award.
7.
Tax Withholding
. Regardless of any action the Company, or if different, Awardee’s employer (the “Employer”) takes with respect to any or all income tax, social insurance, payroll tax, payment on account or other
tax-related items related to Awardee’s participation in the Plan and legally applicable to Awardee (“Tax-Related Items”), Awardee acknowledges that the ultimate liability for all Tax-Related Items is and remains his or her responsibility and that such liability may exceed the amount actually withheld by the Company or the Employer. Awardee further acknowledges that the Company and/or the Employer (i) make no representations or undertakings regarding the treatment of any Tax-Related Items in connection with any aspect of the Restricted Stock Units, including, but not limited to, the grant, vesting or settlement of the Restricted Stock Units, the issuance of Stock upon settlement of the Restricted Stock Units, the subsequent sale of Stock and the receipt of any dividends and/or any dividend equivalents; and (ii) do not commit to and are under no obligation to structure the terms of the grant or any aspect of the Restricted Stock Units to reduce or eliminate Awardee’s liability for Tax-Related Items or achieve any particular tax result. Further, if Awardee has become subject to tax in more than one jurisdiction between the Award Date and the date of any relevant taxable or tax withholding event, as applicable, Awardee acknowledges that the Company
and/or the Employer (or former employer, as applicable) may be required to withhold or account for Tax-Related Items in more than one jurisdiction.
Awardee’s Tax-Related Items subject to a withholding obligation by the Company and/or the Employer shall be satisfied through a net issuance of shares. The Company shall withhold from shares of Stock to be issued to Awardee a number of shares of Stock with an aggregate Fair Market Value that would satisfy the Tax-Related Items due. Alternatively, or in addition, the Company or the Employer may decide in their sole and absolute discretion to satisfy Awardee’s obligation for Tax-Related Items by one or a combination of the following: (i) withholding from proceeds of the sale of shares of Stock acquired upon vesting/settlement of the Restricted Stock Units either through a voluntary sale or through a mandatory sale arranged by the Company (on Awardee’s behalf pursuant to this authorization); or (ii) in any other way set forth in Section 15 of the Plan.
To avoid 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, including maximum applicable rates, in which case Awardee will receive a refund of any over-withheld amount in cash and will have no entitlement to the Stock equivalent. If the obligation for Tax-Related Items is satisfied by withholding Stock, for tax purposes, Awardee is deemed to have been issued the full number of shares of Stock subject to the vested Restricted Stock Units, notwithstanding that a number of shares is held back solely for purposes of paying the Tax-Related Items due as a result of any aspect of Awardee’s participation in the Plan.
Finally, Awardee 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 Awardee’s participation in the Plan that cannot be satisfied by the means previously described. The Company may refuse to issue or deliver the Stock or the proceeds of the sale of Stock, if Awardee fails to comply with Awardee’s obligations in connection with the Tax-Related Items.
8.
No Advice Regarding Grant
. The Company is not providing any tax, legal or financial advice, nor is the Company making any recommendations regarding Awardee’s participation in the Plan, or Awardee’s acquisition or sale of the underlying Stock. Awardee is hereby advised to consult with his or her own personal tax, legal and financial advisors regarding his or her participation in the Plan before taking any action related to the Plan.
9.
Data Privacy
. By entering into this Award Agreement, Awardee explicitly, voluntarily and unambiguously consents to the collection, use, and transfer, in electronic or other form, of Awardee’s personal data as described in this Award Agreement and any other grant materials by and among, as applicable, the Employer, the Company and any Affiliate for the exclusive purpose of implementing, administering and managing Awardee’s participation in the Plan.
Awardee understands that the Employer, the Company and its Affiliates may hold certain personal information about Awardee, including, but not limited to, Awardee’s name, home address and telephone number, date of birth, social security number or other identification number, salary, nationality, job title, or any shares held in the Company, and details of all Awards or other entitlement to shares awarded, canceled, exercised, vested, unvested, or outstanding in Awardee’s favor (“Data”), for the exclusive purpose of managing and administering the Plan.
Awardee further understands that the Employer, the Company and/or its Affiliates will transfer Data among themselves as necessary for the exclusive purposes of implementation, administration and management of Awardee’s participation in the Plan, and that the Employer, the Company and/or its Affiliates may each further transfer Data to any third parties assisting the Company in the implementation, administration, and management of the Plan, including Fidelity Stock Plan Services, LLC or such other stock plan service provider as may be selected by the Company (“Data Recipients”).
Awardee understands that the Data Recipients may be located in Awardee’s country or elsewhere, including outside the European Economic Area, and that the Data Recipient’s country (e.g., the United States) may have different data privacy laws and protections. Awardee understands that, if Awardee resides outside the United States, Awardee may request a list with the names and addresses of Data Recipients by contacting in writing Awardee’s local human resources representative. Awardee authorizes the Data Recipients to receive, possess, use, retain, and transfer Data, in electronic or other form, for the purposes of implementing, administering, and managing Awardee’s participation in the Plan. Awardee understands that Data will be held only as long as is necessary to implement, administer and manage Awardee’s participation in the Plan.
Awardee understands that, if Awardee resides outside the United States, Awardee may, at any time, view Data, request additional information about the storage and processing of Data, require any necessary amendments to Data to make the information contained therein factually accurate, or refuse or withdraw the consents herein, in any case without cost, by contacting in writing Awardee’s local human resources representative.
Further, Awardee understands that Awardee is providing the consents herein on a purely voluntary basis. If Awardee does not consent, or if Awardee later seeks to revoke the consents, Awardee’s employment status or service and career with the Employer will not be adversely affected; the only adverse consequence of refusing or withdrawing the consents is that the Company would not be able to grant Restricted Stock Units or other equity awards to Awardee or administer or maintain such awards. Therefore, Awardee understands that refusing or withdrawing the consents may affect Awardee’s ability to participate in the Plan. For more information on the consequences of Awardee’s refusal to consent or withdrawal of consent, Awardee understands that Awardee may contact in writing Awardee’s local human resources representative.
10.
Nature of Grant
. In accepting the Restricted Stock Units, Awardee expressly acknowledges, understands and agrees to the following:
(a)
the Plan is established voluntarily by the Company, it is discretionary in nature, and may be terminated by the Company at any time, except as otherwise set forth in the Plan;
(b)
the grant of the Restricted Stock Units is voluntary and occasional and does not create any contractual or other right to receive future grants of Restricted Stock Units, or benefits in lieu of Restricted Stock Units, even if Restricted Stock Units or other awards have been granted in the past;
(c)
all decisions with respect to future Restricted Stock Unit grants, if any, will be at the sole discretion of the Company;
(d)
this Award Agreement does not confer upon Awardee any rights with respect to continuation of employment by the Employer and shall not interfere with the ability of the Employer to terminate Awardee’s employment or service relationship (if any) at any time;
(e)
the Restricted Stock Unit grant and Awardee’s participation in the Plan will not be interpreted to form an employment or service contract or relationship with the Company or any Affiliate;
(f)
the future value of the underlying shares of Stock is unknown, indeterminable and cannot be predicted with certainty;
(g)
Awardee is voluntarily participating in the Plan;
(h)
for Awardees who reside outside the U.S., the following additional provisions shall apply:
(i)
the Restricted Stock Units and any shares of Stock acquired under the Plan, and the income and value of same, are not intended to replace any pension rights or compensation;
(ii)
Restricted Stock Units and the underlying shares of Stock, and the income and value of same, are extraordinary items that do not constitute compensation of any kind for services of any kind rendered to the Company or to the Employer and are outside the scope of Awardee’s employment contract, if any;
(iii)
no claim or entitlement to compensation or damages shall arise from forfeiture of the Restricted Stock Units resulting from termination of Awardee’s employment or service by the Company or the Employer (whether or not in breach of local labor laws) and in consideration of the grant of the Restricted Stock Units to which Awardee is otherwise not entitled, Awardee irrevocably agrees never to institute any claim against the Company or any Affiliate, waives his or her ability, if any, to bring any such claim and releases the Company and any Affiliate from any such claim, if, notwithstanding the foregoing, any such claim is allowed by a court of competent jurisdiction, then, by participating in the Plan, Awardee shall be deemed to have agreed not to pursue such claim and agrees to execute any and all documents necessary to request dismissal or withdrawal of such claims; and
(iv)
neither the Employer, the Company nor its Affiliates shall be liable for any foreign exchange rate fluctuation between Awardee’s local currency and the United States Dollar that may affect the value of the Award or any amounts due to Awardee pursuant to the settlement of the Award, the subsequent sale of any shares of Stock acquired under the Plan or the receipt of any dividends or dividend equivalents.
11.
Miscellaneous
.
(a)
Notice hereunder shall be given to the Company at its principal place of business, and shall be given to Awardee at the last address on record at the Employer, or in either case at such other address as one party may subsequently furnish to the other party in writing or such other form as may be specified by the Company.
(b)
The Committee may amend the terms of this Award Agreement, prospectively or retroactively, provided that the Award Agreement as amended is consistent with the terms of the Plan, but no such amendment shall impair Awardee’s rights under this Award Agreement without Awardee’s consent; provided, further, however that, irrespective of any actual or potential impairment of Awardee’s rights under this Award Agreement, the Committee in its sole and absolute discretion may prospectively or retroactively amend any performance goal related to this Award, including, without limitation, in connection with strategic transactions.
(c)
This Award Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of any successor or assign of the Company and any executor, administrator, trustee, guardian or other legal representative of Awardee.
(d)
This Award Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, all of which together shall constitute one instrument. This Award Agreement and the Plan together constitute the entire agreement between the parties relative to the subject matter hereof, and supersede all proposals written, oral or electronic relating to the subject matter hereof; provided, however, that, to the extent inconsistent with the terms hereof, any change of control agreement between the Company and Awardee shall take precedence and supersede the terms hereof.
12.
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. Awardee 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.
13.
Language
. If Awardee has received this Award Agreement or any other document related to the Plan translated into a language other than English and if the meaning of the translated version is different than the English version, the English version will control.
14.
Governing Law and Venue
. The Restricted Stock Units and this Award Agreement shall be construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware, without regard to the conflict of laws principles thereof.
For purposes of litigating any dispute that arises under this grant or this Award Agreement, the parties hereby submit to and consent to the jurisdiction of the State of Florida and agree that such litigation shall be conducted in the courts of Broward County, Florida, or the federal courts for the United States for the Southern District of Florida, where this grant is made and/or to be performed.
15.
Appendix
. Notwithstanding any provisions in this Award Agreement, the Restricted Stock Units shall be subject to any special terms and conditions set forth in any Appendix to this Award Agreement for Awardee’s country. Moreover, if Awardee relocates to one of the countries included in the Appendix, the special terms and conditions for such country will apply to Awardee, to the extent the Company determines that the application of such terms and conditions is necessary or advisable for legal or administrative reasons. The Appendix constitutes part of this Award Agreement.
16.
Imposition of Other Requirements
. The Company reserves the right to impose other requirements on Awardee’s participation in the Plan, on the Restricted Stock Units and on any shares of Stock acquired under the Plan, to the extent the Company determines it is necessary or advisable for legal or administrative reasons, and to require Awardee to sign any additional agreements or undertakings that may be necessary to accomplish the foregoing.
17.
Severability
.
The provisions of this Award 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.
18.
Insider Trading Restrictions/Market Abuse Laws
. Awardee acknowledges that, depending on Awardee’s country, Awardee may be subject to insider trading restrictions and/or market abuse laws, which may affect his or her ability to acquire or sell the shares of Stock or rights to shares of Stock under the Plan during such times as Awardee is considered to have “inside information” regarding the Company (as defined by the laws in Awardee’s country). Any restrictions under these laws or regulations are separate from and in addition to any restrictions that may be imposed under any applicable Company insider trading policy. Awardee acknowledges that it is Awardee’s responsibility to comply with any applicable restrictions, and Awardee is advised to speak to his or her personal advisor on this matter.
19.
Waiver
. Awardee acknowledges that a waiver by the Company of breach of any provision of this Award Agreement shall not operate or be construed as a waiver of any other provision of this Award Agreement, or of any subsequent breach by Awardee or any other awardee.
By electronically accepting the Award Agreement and participating in the Plan, Awardee agrees to be bound by the terms and conditions in the Plan and this Award Agreement, including the Appendix. Within six months of the Award Date, if Awardee has not electronically accepted this Award Agreement on Fidelity.com’s website, or the website of any other stock plan service provider appointed by the Company, then this award shall automatically be deemed accepted, and Awardee shall be bound by the terms and conditions in the Plan and this Award Agreement, including the Appendix.
APPENDIX
Citrix Systems, Inc.
2014 Equity Incentive Plan
Global Restricted Stock Unit Agreement
Additional Terms and Conditions
Capitalized terms used but not defined in this Appendix have the meanings set forth in the Plan and/or the Award Agreement.
Terms and Conditions
This Appendix includes additional terms and conditions that govern the Restricted Stock Units granted to Awardee under the Plan if Awardee resides and/or works in one of the countries listed below. If Awardee is a citizen or resident (or is considered as such for local law purposes) of a country other than the country in which Awardee is currently residing and/or working, or if Awardee relocates to another country after the grant of the Restricted Stock Units, the Company shall, in its discretion, determine to what extent the terms and conditions contained herein shall apply.
Notifications
This Appendix also includes information regarding exchange controls and certain other issues of which Awardee should be aware with respect to his or her participation in the Plan. The information is based on the securities, exchange control and other laws in effect in the respective countries as of April 2014. Such laws are often complex and change frequently. As a result, the Company strongly recommends that Awardee not rely on the information in this Appendix as the only source of information relating to the consequences of Awardee’s participation in the Plan because the information may be out of date at the time that the Restricted Stock Units vest or Awardee sells shares of Stock acquired under the Plan.
In addition, the information contained herein is general in nature and may not apply to Awardee’s particular situation, and the Company is not in a position to assure Awardee of a particular result. Accordingly, Awardee is advised to seek appropriate professional advice as to how the relevant laws in Awardee’s country may apply to his or her situation.
Finally, if Awardee is a citizen or resident (or is considered as such for local law purposes) of a country other than the one in which he or she is currently working and/or residing, or if Awardee relocates to another country after the Restricted Stock Units are granted, the information contained herein may not be applicable to Awardee.
ARGENTINA
Notifications
Securities Law Information
.
Neither the Restricted Stock Units nor the underlying shares of Stock are publicly offered or listed on any stock exchange in Argentina. This offer is private and not subject to the supervision of any Argentine governmental authority.
Exchange Control Information
. Following the sale of shares of Stock or the receipt of any cash dividends, Awardee may be subject to certain restrictions in bringing such funds back into Argentina. The Argentine bank handling the transaction may request certain documentation in connection with the request to transfer proceeds into Argentina (
e.g.
, evidence of the sale, proof of the source of the funds used to purchase the shares of Stock, etc.) and under certain circumstances may require that 30% of the amount transferred into Argentina be placed in a non-interest bearing U.S. dollar deposit account for a holding period of 365 days.
Awardee is solely responsible for complying with the exchange control rules that may apply in connection with Awardee’s participation in the Plan. Prior to transferring proceeds into Argentina, Awardee is strongly advised to consult his or her local bank and/or personal legal advisor to confirm the applicable requirements. Awardee should
note that the interpretations of the applicable Argentine Central Bank regulations vary by bank and that exchange control rules and regulations are subject to change without notice.
Foreign Asset/Account Reporting Information
. Awardee must report any shares of Stock acquired and held on December 31 of each year on Awardee’s annual tax return for that year.
AUSTRALIA
Terms and Conditions
Data Privacy
. This provision supplements the “Data Privacy” section of the Award Agreement:
The Company can be contacted at 851 West Cypress Creek Road, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33309, United States of America. The Australian Employer can be contacted at Citrix Systems Asia Pacific Pty Ltd Level 3, 1 Julius Avenue, Riverside Corporate Park, North Ryde, NSW 2113, Australia.
Awardee’s personal information will be held in accordance with the Company’s privacy policy, a copy of which can be obtained by contacting the Company or the Australian Employer at the address listed above. The Company’s privacy policy contains, among other things, details of how Awardee can access and seek correction of personal information held in connection with this Award Agreement.
Awardee understands and agrees that Data may be transferred to recipients located outside of Australia, including the United States and any other country where the Company has operations.
Notifications
Exchange Control Information
. Exchange control reporting is required for cash transactions exceeding AUD10,000 and for international fund transfers. If an Australian bank is assisting with the transaction, the bank will file the report on behalf of Awardee.
Securities Law Information
. If Awardee acquires Stock pursuant to the Restricted Stock Units and offers his or her shares of Stock for sale to a person or entity resident in Australia, Awardee’s offer may be subject to disclosure requirements under Australian law. Awardee should obtain legal advice on his or her disclosure obligations prior to making any such offer.
AUSTRIA
Notifications
Exchange Control Information
.
If Awardee holds shares of Stock obtained through the Plan or otherwise outside of Austria, Awardee may be required to submit periodic reports to the Austrian National Bank, depending on the value of the shares held outside Austria. An exemption applies if the value of the shares of Stock as of any given quarter does not exceed €30,000,000 or as of December 31 of each year does not exceed €5,000,000. If the former threshold is exceeded, quarterly obligations are imposed, whereas if the latter threshold is exceeded, annual reports must be given. The deadline for filing the annual report is January 31 of the following year.
When shares of Stock are sold or cash dividends are paid on the shares of Stock, there may be exchange control obligations if the cash received is held outside Austria. If the transaction volume of all Awardee’s accounts abroad exceeds €3,000,000, the movements and balances of all accounts must be reported monthly, as of the last day of the month, on or before the fifteenth day of the following month.
Consumer Protection Information
.
To the extent that the provisions of the Austrian Consumer Protection Act are applicable to the Award Agreement and the Plan, Awardee may be entitled to revoke his or her acceptance of the Award Agreement under the conditions listed below:
(i)
The revocation must be made within one week after Awardee accepts the Award Agreement.
(ii)
The revocation must be in written form to be valid. It is sufficient if Awardee returns the Award Agreement to the Company or the Company’s representative with language that can be understood as Awardee’s refusal to conclude or honor the Award Agreement, provided the revocation is sent within the period set forth above.
BELGIUM
Notifications
Foreign Asset/Account Reporting Information
.
Awardee is required to report any securities (
e.g.
, shares of Stock) or bank accounts opened and maintained outside Belgium on his or her annual tax return.
BRAZIL
Terms and Conditions
Nature of Grant
. In accepting the grant of the Restricted Stock Units, Awardee agrees that he or she is making an investment decision, the shares of Stock will be issued to Awardee only if the vesting conditions are met and any necessary services are rendered by Awardee over the vesting period, and the value of the underlying shares of Stock is not fixed and may increase or decrease in value over the vesting period without compensation to Awardee.
Compliance with the Law
.
In accepting the grant of the Restricted Stock Units, Awardee acknowledges his or her agreement to comply with applicable Brazilian laws and to pay any and all applicable tax associated with the Restricted Stock Units, the sale of the shares of Stock acquired under the Plan, and the receipt of any cash dividends paid on such shares of Stock.
Notifications
Exchange Control Information
. If Awardee is a resident or domiciled in Brazil, he or she will be required to submit an annual declaration of assets and rights held outside of Brazil to the Central Bank of Brazil if the aggregate value of such assets and rights is equal to or greater than US$100,000. Assets and rights that must be reported include shares of Stock.
BULGARIA
Notifications
Exchange Control Information
. If Awardee receives a payment related to the Plan in Bulgaria in excess of BGN100,000 (or its equivalent in another currency,
e.g.
, U.S. dollars), he or she is required to submit a form with information regarding the source of the income to the bank receiving such payment for statistical purposes upon transfer or within 30 days of receipt. The Awardee should contact his or her bank in Bulgaria for additional information regarding this requirement.
In addition, Awardee is required to report annually to the Bulgarian National Bank (“BNB”) as of March 31 by filing statistical forms regarding their receivables in bank accounts abroad as well as their securities abroad (e.g., shares of Stock acquired under the Plan) if the total sum of all receivables and amount of securities is equal to or exceeds BGN50,000 as of the previous calendar year-end.
CANADA
Terms and Conditions
Payment of Restricted Stock Units
. This provision supplements the “Issuance of Stock” section of the Award Agreement:
The grant of the Award does not provide any right for Awardee to receive a cash payment and the Restricted Stock Units are payable in Stock only.
Termination of Service
. The following provision supplements the “Termination of Employment” section of the Award Agreement:
In the event of the termination of Awardee’s employment (whether or not in breach of local labor laws), Awardee’s right to vest in the Restricted Stock Units to, if any, will terminate effective as of the date that is the earliest of (1) the date Awardee’s employment is terminated, (2) the date Awardee receives notice of termination from the Employer, or (3) the date Awardee is no longer actively providing service, regardless of any notice period or period of pay in lieu of such notice required under the employment laws in the jurisdiction where Awardee is employed or providing services or the terms of Awardee’s employment contract, if any; the Committee, or an officer of the Company to whom it delegates authority to administer the Plan, shall have the discretion to determine when Awardee is no longer actively providing service for purposes of the Award (including whether Awardee may still be considered to be providing service while on a leave of absence).
The following provision will apply if Awardee is a resident of Quebec:
French Language Provision
. The parties acknowledge that it is their express wish that the Award Agreement, as well as all documents, notices and legal proceedings entered into, given or instituted pursuant hereto or relating directly or indirectly hereto, be drawn up in English.
Les parties reconnaissent avoir exigé la rédaction en anglais de la convention, ainsi que de tous documents exécutés, avis donnés et procédures judiciaries intentées, directement ou indirectement, relativement à ou suite à la convention.
Data Privacy
.
This provision supplements the “Data Privacy” section of the Award Agreement:
Awardee hereby authorizes the Company and the Company’s representatives to discuss with and obtain all relevant information from all personnel, professional or not, involved in the administration and operation of the Plan. Awardee further authorizes the Company, the Employer and/or any Affiliate to disclose and discuss such information with their advisors. Awardee further authorizes the Company, the Employer and/or any Affiliate to record such information and to keep such information in Awardee’s employment file.
Notifications
Securities Law Information
. Awardee is permitted to sell Stock acquired under the Plan through the designated broker appointed under the Plan, if any, provided the resale of Stock acquired under the Plan takes place outside of Canada.
Foreign Asset/Account Reporting Information
. If the total value of Awardee’s foreign property (including cash held outside of Canada or shares of Stock) exceeds C$100,000 at any time during the year, Awardee must report all of his or her foreign property on Form T1135 (Foreign Income Verification Statement) by April 30 of the following year. Foreign property may also include the unvested portion of the Restricted Stock Units. Awardee should consult with his or her personal tax advisor to determine the reporting requirements.
CHILE
Notifications
Securities Law Information
. Neither the Company nor Stock purchased under the Plan are registered with the Chilean Registry of Securities or under the control of the Chilean Superintendence of Securities.
Exchange Control and Tax Information
. Awardee must comply with the exchange control and tax reporting requirements in Chile when sending funds into the country in connection with the sale of shares of Stock pursuant to the Plan, and register any investments with the Chilean Internal Revenue Service (the “CIRS”).
Awardee is not required to repatriate funds obtained from the sale of Stock or the receipt of any cash dividends. However, if Awardee decides to repatriate such funds, he or she must do so through the Formal Exchange Market (
i.e.,
a commercial bank or registered foreign exchange office) if the funds exceed US$10,000. In such case, Awardee must report the payment to a commercial bank or registered foreign exchange office receiving the funds. The commercial bank or registered foreign exchange office will then submit an affidavit to the Central Bank within a day of receipt of the foreign currency.
If Awardee’s aggregate investments held outside of Chile exceed US$5,000,000 (including the investments made under the Plan), he or she must report the investments to the Central Bank. Annex 3.1 of Chapter XII of the Foreign Exchange Regulations must be used to file this report.
Annual Tax Reporting Information
.
The CIRS requires all taxpayers to provide information annually regarding: (i) the taxes paid abroad which they will use as a credit against Chilean income taxes, and (ii) the results of foreign investments. These annual reporting obligations must be complied with by submitting a sworn statement setting forth this information before March 15 of each year. The forms to be used to submit the sworn statements are Tax Form 1853 “Annual Sworn Statement Regarding Credits for Taxes Paid Abroad” and Tax Form 1851 “Annual Sworn Statement Regarding Investments Held Abroad.” The CIRS recently confirmed that if Awardee is not a Chilean citizen and has been resident in Chile for less than three years, that Awardee is exempt from the requirement to file Tax Form 1853. These sworn statements must be submitted electronically through the CIRS’ web page at
www.sii.cl.
CHINA
Terms and Conditions
The following terms and conditions will apply if Awardee is subject to exchange control restrictions and regulations in the PRC, as determined by the Committee, or an officer of the Company to whom it has delegated authority to administer the Plan, in its sole discretion.
Immediate Sale of Shares
. This provision supplements the “Issuance of Stock” section of the Award Agreement:
To facilitate compliance with regulatory requirements in the PRC, Awardee agrees that any shares of Stock to be issued upon vesting of the Restricted Stock Units may be immediately sold at vesting or, at the Company’s discretion, at a later time. Awardee further agrees that the Company is authorized to instruct its designated broker to assist with the sale of such shares of Stock (on Awardee’s behalf pursuant to this authorization), and Awardee expressly authorizes Fidelity Stock Plan Services, LLC or such other broker as may be designated by the Company in the future to complete the sale of such shares. Awardee acknowledges that the Company’s designated broker is under no obligation to arrange for the sale of the shares of Stock at any particular price. Upon the sale of the shares of Stock, the Company agrees to pay the cash proceeds from the sale, less any brokerage fees or commissions, to Awardee in accordance with applicable exchange control laws and regulations and provided any liability for Tax-Related Items resulting from the vesting of the Restricted Stock Units has been satisfied.
If the Company, in its discretion, does not exercise its right to require the sale of shares of Stock upon vesting of the Restricted Stock Units, as described in the preceding paragraph, Awardee understands and agrees that the Company may require that any shares of Stock acquired by Awardee under the Plan be sold no later than six (6) months after Awardee’s termination of employment, or within any other such time frame as may be permitted by the Company or required by the China State Administration of Foreign Exchange (“SAFE”). Awardee understands that any shares of Stock acquired by Awardee under the Plan that have not been sold within six (6) months of Awardee’s termination of employment may be sold by the designated broker at the Company’s direction, pursuant to this authorization by Awardee.
Exchange Control Requirements
. Due to exchange control laws in the PRC, Awardee understands and agrees that Awardee will be required to immediately repatriate the cash proceeds from the sale of the shares of Stock or the receipt of any dividends to the PRC. Awardee understands and agrees that such cash proceeds will need to be repatriated to the PRC through a special exchange control account established by the Company or one of its Affiliates in the PRC,
and Awardee hereby consents and agrees that any proceeds from the sale of shares of Stock or the receipt of any dividends may be transferred to such special account prior to being delivered to him or her. The proceeds may be paid to Awardee in U.S. dollars or local currency at the Company’s discretion. In the event the proceeds are paid to Awardee in U.S. dollars, Awardee understands that he or she will be required to set up a U.S. dollar bank account in China and provide the bank account details to the Employer and/or the Company so that the proceeds may be deposited into this account. If the proceeds are paid to Awardee in local currency, Awardee agrees to bear any currency fluctuation risk between the time the shares of Stock are sold or dividends are paid and the time the proceeds are distributed to Awardee through any such special account.
Awardee further agrees to comply with any other requirements that may be imposed by the Company in the future in order to facilitate compliance with exchange control requirements in China.
DENMARK
Terms and Conditions
Nature of Grant
. This provision supplements the “Nature of Grant” section of the Award Agreement:
By accepting the Restricted Stock Units, Awardee acknowledges, understands, and agrees that this grant relates to future services to be performed and is not a bonus or compensation for past services.
Danish Stock Option Act
. By accepting the Restricted Stock Units, Awardee acknowledges that he or she has received the Employer Statement translated into Danish, which is attached following the end of these sections and which is being provided to comply with the Danish Stock Option Act.
Notifications
Securities Law Information and Tax Reporting Information
.
If Awardee holds Stock acquired under the Plan in a brokerage account with a broker or bank outside Denmark, Awardee is required to inform the Danish Tax Administration about the account. For this purpose, Awardee must file a Form V (
Erklaering V
) with the Danish Tax Administration. The Form V must be signed by Awardee and
may
be signed by the applicable broker or bank where the account is held. In the likely event that the broker or bank does not sign the Form V, Awardee is solely responsible for providing certain details regarding the foreign brokerage account and Stock in the account to the Danish Tax Administration as part of his or her income tax return. By signing the Form V, Awardee authorizes the Danish Tax Administration to examine the account.
In addition, if Awardee opens a brokerage account (or a deposit account with a U.S. bank) for the purpose of holding cash outside Denmark, Awardee is also required to inform the Danish Tax Administration about this account. To do so, Awardee must file a Form K (
Erklaering K
) with the Danish Tax Administration. The Form K must be signed
both
by Awardee and by the applicable broker or bank where the account is held, unless an exemption from the broker/bank signature requirement is granted by the Danish Tax Administration. It is possible to seek the exemption on the Form K, which the Awardee should do at the time he or she submits the Form K. By signing the Form K, Awardee (and the broker/bank to the extent the exemption is not granted) undertakes an obligation, without further request each year, to forward information to the Danish Tax Administration concerning the content of the account. By signing the Form K, Awardee authorizes the Danish Tax Administration to examine the account.
Foreign Asset/Account Reporting Information
. If Awardee establishes an account holding shares of Stock or cash outside of Denmark, Awardee must report the account to the Danish Tax Administration. The form which should be used in this respect can be obtained from a local bank. (Please note that these obligations are separate from and in addition to the obligations described above.)
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ARBEJDSGIVERERKLÆRING
Såfremt § 3, stk. 1, i lov om brug af køberet eller tegningsret m.v. i ansættelsesforhold (“Aktieoptionsloven”) omfatter din tildeling, er du berettiget til i en særskilt skriftlig erklæring at modtage følgende oplysninger om Citrix Systems, Inc.’s (“Selskabets”) aktieoptionsordning.
Denne erklæring indeholder kun de oplysninger, der er nævnt i Aktieoptionsloven, mens de øvrige vilkår og betingelser for din tildeling er nærmere beskrevet i 2014 Equity Incentive Plan (“Ordningen”) og i Global Restricted Stock Unit Agreement (på dansk “Betinget Aktieoptionsaftale for deltagere uden for USA”) (“Aftalen”), som du har fået udleveret.
1.Tidspunkt for tildeling af retten til at købe aktier.
Tidspunktet for tildelingen er den dato, hvor Selskabets bestyrelses Vederlagsudvalg (“Udvalget”) godkendte tildelingen til dig og besluttede, at tildelingen skulle træde i kraft.
2. Kriterier og betingelser for tildeling af retten til senere at købe aktier
Tildelingen af betingede aktieoptioner sker efter Udvalgets eget skøn. Ordningen samt de under Ordningen tildelte betingede aktieoptioner har til formål at hjælpe Selskabet og dets datterselskabet med at tiltrække samt fastholde det bedst mulige personale til stillinger, der indebærer betydeligt ansvar, for derved at give yderligere incitament til sådanne personer samt styrke Selskabets forretningsmæssige fremgang. Udvalget kan frit vælge ikke at tildele dig betingede aktieoptioner fremover. I henhold til bestemmelserne i Ordningen og Aftalen har du ikke nogen ret til eller noget krav på fremover at få tildelt betingede optioner.
3. Modningstidspunkt eller -periode
Dine betingede aktieoptioner modnes over en periode, forudsat at du fortsat er ansat i eller arbejder for Selskabet eller en tilknyttet virksomhed, medmindre optionen er modnet eller bortfaldet på et tidligere tidspunkt af de i Ordningen anførte årsager og med forbehold for pkt. 5 i denne erklæring.
4.Udnyttelseskurs
Der skal ikke betales nogen udnyttelseskurs ved modning af tildelingen og udstedelsen af aktier til dig.
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EMPLOYER STATEMENT
If Section 3(1) of the Act on Stock Options in employment relations (the “Stock Option Act”) applies to your award, you are entitled to receive the following information regarding Citrix Systems, Inc.’s (the “Company”) stock option program in a separate written statement.
This statement contains only the information mentioned in the Act while the other terms and conditions of your award are described in detail in the 2014 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) and the Global Restricted Stock Unit Agreement (the “Agreement”), which have been given to you.
.
1. Grant of right to purchase stock
The grant date for your award is the date that the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors (the “Committee”) approved a grant for you and determined it would be effective.
2. Terms or conditions for grant of rights to purchase of stock
The awards will be at the sole discretion of the Committee. The Plan and the award granted under the Plan are intended to help the Company and its affiliates attract and retain the best available personnel for positions of substantial responsibility, to provide additional incentive to such individuals and to promote the success of the Company’s business. The Committee may decide, in its sole discretion, not to make any award to you in the future. Under the terms of the Plan and the Agreement, you have no entitlement or claim to receive future awards.
3. Vesting date or period
Your award shall vest over a period time, provided you remain employed by or in the service of the Company or an affiliate, unless your award has vested or has terminated earlier for the reasons set forth in the Plan and subject to Section 5 of this statement.
4. Exercise price
No exercise price is payable upon the vesting of the award and the issuance of shares of stock to you.
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5.
Din retsstilling i forbindelse med ansættelsesforholdets ophør
Såfremt din tildeling af betingede aktier er omfattet af bestemmelserne i Aktieoptionsloven, vil din tildeling i tilfælde af din fratræden blive behandlet i overensstemmelse med Aktieoptionslovens §§ 4 og 5, medmindre bestemmelserne i Aftalen er mere fordelagtige for dig end Aktieoptionslovens §§ 4 og 5. Såfremt vilkårene i Aftalen er mere fordelagtige for dig, vil det være disse vilkår, der er gældende for, hvordan din tildeling behandles i forbindelse med din fratræden.
6.
Økonomiske aspekter ved at deltage i Ordningen
Tildelingen af betingede aktieoptioner har ingen umiddelbare økonomiske konsekvenser for dig. Værdien af tildelingen indgår ikke i beregningen af feriepenge, pensionsbidrag eller andre lovpligtige, vederlagsafhængige ydelser.
Aktier er finansielle instrumenter, og investering i aktier vil altid være forbundet med en finansiel risiko. Muligheden for at opnå en gevinst på modningstidspunktet afhænger ikke alene af Selskabets økonomiske udvikling, men også af, blandt andet, den generelle udvikling på aktiemarkedet.
CITRIX SYSTEMS, INC.
U.S.A.
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5.
Your rights upon Termination of Employment
If the terms of the Stock Option Act are applicable to the award, the treatment of the award upon termination of employment will be determined under Sections 4 and 5 of the Stock Option Act unless the terms contained in the Agreement are more favorable to you than Sections 4 and 5 of the Stock Option Act. If the terms contained the Agreement are more favorable to you, then such terms will govern the treatment of the award upon termination of employment.
6.
Financial aspects of participating in the Plan
The award has no immediate financial consequences for you. The value of the award is not taken into account when calculating holiday allowances, pension contributions or other statutory consideration calculated on the basis of salary.
Shares of stock are financial instruments and investing in stocks will always have financial risk. The possibility of profit at the time of vesting will not only be dependent on the Company’s financial development, but also on the general development on the stock market,
inter alia
.
CITRIX SYSTEMS, INC.
U.S.A.
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FINLAND
There are no country-specific provisions.
FRANCE
Terms and Conditions
Consent to Receive Information in English
. By accepting the Restricted Stock Units, Awardee confirms having read and understood the Plan and Award Agreement, including all terms and conditions included therein, which were provided in the English language. Awardee accepts the terms of those documents accordingly.
En acceptant cette Restricted Stock Units, le Titulaire de l’Restricted Stock Units confirme avoir lu et compris le Plan et le Contrat y relatifs, incluant tous leurs termes et conditions, qui ont été transmis en langue anglaise. Le Titulaire de l’Restricted Stock Units accepte les dispositions de ces documents en connaissance de cause.
Notifications
Tax Information
. The Restricted Stock Units are not intended to qualify for special tax or social security treatment in France.
Foreign Asset/Account Reporting Information
. If Awardee holds Stock outside of France or maintains a foreign bank account, then Awardee is required to report such to the French tax authorities when filing his or her annual tax return.
GERMANY
Notifications
Exchange Control Information
. Cross-border payments in excess of €12,500 must be reported monthly to the German Federal Bank (
Bundesbank
). In case of payments in connection with the sale of shares of Stock acquired under the Plan or the receipt of any cash dividends, the report must be filed electronically by the 5th day of the month following the month in which the payment was received. The form of report (“
Allgemeine Meldeportal Statistik
”) can be accessed via the Bundesbank’s website (www.bundesbank.de) and is available in both German and English.
GREECE
There are no country-specific provisions.
HONG KONG
Terms and Conditions
Payment of Restricted Stock Units
. This provision supplements the “Issuance of Stock” section of the Award Agreement:
The grant of the Award does not provide any right for Awardee to receive a cash payment and the Restricted Stock Units are payable in Stock only.
Restriction on Sale
. In the event Awardee’s Restricted Stock Units vest and shares of Stock are issued to Awardee within six months of the Award Date, Awardee agrees that he or she will not dispose of any shares acquired prior to the six-month anniversary of the Award Date.
Notifications
Securities Law Information
.
Warning: The Restricted Stock Units and the shares of Stock issued to Awardee at vesting of the Restricted Stock Units do not constitute a public offer of securities and are available only to employees and other service providers of the Company or an Affiliate.
Awardee should be aware that the contents of the Award Agreement and the Plan are not intended to constitute a “prospectus” for a public offering of securities under the applicable securities legislation in Hong Kong, nor have they been reviewed by any regulatory authority in Hong Kong. Awardee is advised to exercise caution in relation to participation in the Plan. The Restricted Stock Units are intended only for the personal use of each Awardee who meets the eligibility requirements under the Plan and may not be distributed to any other person. If Awardee is in any doubt about any of the contents of the Award Agreement or the Plan, he or she should obtain independent professional advice.
INDIA
Notifications
Exchange Control Information
.
Awardee understands that he or she must repatriate any proceeds from the sale of Stock acquired under the Plan or any cash dividends to India within 90 days after receipt. Awardee must obtain a foreign inward remittance certificate (“FIRC”) from the bank where Awardee deposits the foreign currency and must maintain the FIRC as evidence of the repatriation of funds in the event the Reserve Bank of India, the Company or the Employer requests proof of repatriation.
Foreign Asset/Account Reporting Information
. Awardee is required to declare any foreign bank accounts and assets (including shares of Stock acquired under the Plan) on his or her annual tax return. Awardee should consult with his or her personal tax advisor to determine his or her reporting requirements.
IRELAND
Notifications
Director Notification Obligation
. Directors, shadow directors and secretaries of the Company’s Irish Affiliates are subject to certain notification requirements under the Irish Companies Act. Directors, shadow directors and secretaries must notify the Irish Affiliates in writing of their interest in the Company (
e.g
., Restricted Stock Units, shares of Stock, etc.) and the number and class of shares or rights to which the interest relates within five days of the acquisition or disposal of shares or within five days of becoming aware of the event giving rise to the notification. This disclosure requirement also applies to any rights or shares acquired by the director’s spouse or children (under the age of 18).
ITALY
Terms and Conditions
Data Privacy
.
This provision replaces in its entirety the “Data Privacy” section of the Award Agreement:
Data Privacy
. Awardee understands that the Employer and/or the Company may hold certain personal information about Awardee, including, but not limited to, Awardee’s name, home address and telephone number, date of birth, social security number (or any other social or national identification number), salary, nationality, job title, number of shares of Stock held and the details of any Restricted Stock Units or any other entitlement to Stock awarded, cancelled, exercised, vested, unvested or outstanding (the “Data”) for the purpose of implementing, administering and managing Awardee’s participation in the Plan. Awardee is aware that providing the Company with Awardee’s Data is necessary for the performance of the Award Agreement and that Awardee’s refusal to provide such Data would make it impossible for the Company to perform its contractual obligations and may affect Awardee’s ability to participate in the Plan.
The Controller of personal Data processing is Citrix Systems, Inc., 851 West Cypress Creek Road, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33309, U.S.A., and, pursuant to D.lgs 196/2003, its representative in Italy is Citrix Systems Italy SRL, with registered offices at Largo Augusto 820122 Milano (MI). Awardee understands that Data may be transferred to the Company or its Affiliates, or to any third parties assisting with the implementation, administration and management of the Plan, including any transfer required to Fidelity Stock Plan Services, LLC or such other stock plan service provider as may be selected by the Company, or any other third party with whom cash from the sale of shares of Stock acquired under the Plan may be deposited. Furthermore, the recipients that may receive, possess, use, retain and transfer such Data for the above mentioned purposes may be located in Italy or elsewhere, including outside of the European Union, and the recipients’ country (e.g., the United States) may have different data privacy laws and protections from Awardee’s country. The processing activity, including the transfer of Awardee’s Data abroad, outside of the European Union, as herein specified and pursuant to applicable laws and regulations, does not require Awardee’s consent thereto as the processing is necessary for the performance of contractual obligations related to the implementation, administration and management of the Plan. Awardee understands that Data processing relating to the purposes above specified shall take place under automated or non-automated conditions, anonymously when possible, that comply with the purposes for which Data is collected and with confidentiality and security provisions as set forth by applicable laws and regulations, with specific reference to D.lgs. 196/2003.
Awardee understands that Data will be held only as long as is required by law or as necessary to implement, administer and manage Awardee’s participation in the Plan. Awardee understands that pursuant to art.7 of D.lgs 196/2003, Awardee has the right, including but not limited to, access, delete, update, request the rectification of Awardee’s Data and cease, for legitimate reasons, Data processing. Furthermore, Awardee is aware that Awardee’s Data will not be used for direct marketing purposes. In addition, Data provided can be reviewed and questions or complaints can be addressed by contacting Awardees local human representative.
Grant Terms Acknowledgment
. By accepting the Restricted Stock Units, Awardee acknowledges that Awardee has received a copy of the Plan and the Award Agreement, including this Appendix, in their entirety and fully understands and accepts all the provisions of the Plan and the Award Agreement. Awardee further acknowledges having read and specifically approves the following sections of the Award Agreement: Vesting, Issuance of Stock, Termination of Employment, Tax Withholding, Nature of Grant, Governing Law and Venue and Imposition of Other Requirements, and the Data Privacy section in this Appendix.
Notifications
Foreign Asset/Account Reporting Information
. If Awardee holds investments abroad or foreign financial assets (
e.g.
, cash, shares of Stock, Restricted Stock Units) that may generate income taxable in Italy, Awardee is required to report them on his or her annual tax returns (UNICO Form, RW Schedule) or on a special form if no tax return is due, irrespective of their value. The same reporting duties apply to Awardee if Awardee is a beneficial owner of the investments, even if Awardee does not directly hold investments abroad or foreign assets.
Foreign Asset Tax
.
The value of the financial assets held outside of Italy by individuals resident of Italy is subject to a foreign asset tax. Beginning in 2014, such tax is levied at an annual rate of 2 per thousand (0.2%). The taxable amount will be the fair market value of the financial assets (
e.g.
, shares of Stock) assessed at the end of the calendar year.
JAPAN
Notifications
Foreign Asset/Account Reporting Information
. Awardee will be required to report details of any assets held outside of Japan as of December 31 (including shares of Stock acquired under the Plan), to the extent such assets have a total net fair market value exceeding ¥50 million. Such report will be due by March 15 each year. Awardee should consult with his or her personal tax advisor as to whether the reporting obligation applies to Awardee and whether Awardee will be required to report details of his or her outstanding Restricted Stock Units, as well as shares of Stock, in the report.
KOREA
Notifications
Exchange Control Information
.
Korean residents who realize US$500,000 or more in income from the sale of shares of Stock acquired under the Plan or the receipt of cash dividends in a single transaction are required to repatriate the proceeds back to Korea within eighteen months of receipt.
Foreign Asset/Account Reporting Information
. Korean residents must declare all foreign financial accounts (
i.e.
, non-Korean bank accounts, brokerage accounts, etc.) to the Korean tax authority and file a report with respect to such accounts if the value of such accounts exceeds KRW 1 billion (or an equivalent amount in foreign currency). Awardee should consult with his or her personal tax advisor to determine any personal reporting obligations.
MALAYSIA
Terms and Conditions
Data Privacy
. The following provisions replace in its entirety the “Data Privacy” section of the Award Agreement:
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Awardee hereby explicitly, voluntarily and unambiguously consents to the collection, use and transfer, in electronic or other form, of his or her personal data as described in this Award Agreement and any other Plan participation materials by and among, as applicable, the Employer, the Company and any Affiliates or any third parties authorized by same in assisting in the implementation, administration and management of Awardee’s participation in the Plan.
Awardee may have previously provided the Company and the Employer with, and the Company and the Employer may hold, certain personal information about Awardee, including, but not limited to, his or her name, home address and telephone number, date of birth, social insurance number or other identification number, salary, nationality, job title, any shares of stock or directorships held in the Company, the fact and conditions of Awardee’s participation in the Plan, details of all Restricted Stock Units or any other entitlement to shares of stock awarded, cancelled, exercised, vested, unvested or outstanding in Awardee’s favor (“Data”), for the exclusive purpose of implementing, administering and managing the Plan.
Awardee also authorizes any transfer of Data, as may be required, to Fidelity Stock Plan Services, LLC or such other stock plan service provider as may be selected by the Company from time to time, which is assisting the Company with the implementation, administration and management of the Plan and/or with whom any shares of Stock acquired upon vesting and settlement of the Restricted Stock Units are deposited. Awardee acknowledges that these recipients may be located in Awardee’s country or elsewhere, and that the recipient’s country (
e.g.
, the United States) may have different data privacy laws and protections to Awardee’s country, which may not give the same level of protection to Data. Awardee understands that he or she may request a list with the names and addresses of any potential recipients of Data by contacting his or her local human resources representative. Awardee authorizes the Company, the stock plan service provider and any other possible recipients which may assist the Company (presently or in the future) with implementing, administering and managing Awardee’s participation in the Plan to receive, possess, use, retain and transfer Data, in electronic or other form, for the sole purpose of implementing, administering and managing Awardee’s participation in the Plan. Awardee understands that Data will be held only as long as is necessary to implement, administer and manage his or her participation in the Plan.
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Penerima Anugerah dengan ini secara eksplicit, secara sukarela dan tanpa sebarang keraguan mengizinkan pengumpulan, penggunaan dan pemindahan, dalam bentuk elektronik atau lain-lain, data peribadinya seperti yang dinyatakan dalam Perjanjian Penganugerahan ini dan apa-apa bahan penyertaan Pelan oleh dan di antara, sebagaimana yang berkenaan, Majikan, Syarikat dan Syarikat Sekutu atau mana-mana pihak ketiga yang diberi kuasa oleh yang sama untuk membantu dalam pelaksanaan, pentadbiran dan pengurusan penyertaan Penerima Anugerah dalam Pelan tersebut.
Sebelum ini, Penerima Anugerah mungkin telah membekalkan Syarikat dan Majikan dengan, dan Syarikat dan Majikan mungkin memegang, maklumat peribadi tertentu tentang Penerima Anugerah, termasuk, tetapi tidak terhad kepada, namanya, alamat rumah dan nombor telefon, tarikh lahir, nombor insurans sosial atau nombor pengenalan lain, gaji, kewarganegaraan, jawatan, apa-apa syer dalam saham atau jawatan pengarah yang dipegang dalam Syarikat, fakta dan syarat-syarat penyertaan Penerima Anugerah dalam Pelan tersebut, butir-butir semua Unit Saham Terbatas atau apa-apa hak lain untuk syer dalam saham yang dianugerahkan, dibatalkan, dilaksanakan, terletak hak, tidak diletak hak ataupun bagi faedah Penerima Anugerah (“Data”), untuk tujuan yang eksklusif bagi melaksanakan, mentadbir dan menguruskan Pelan tersebut.
Penerima Anugerah juga memberi kuasa untuk membuat apa-apa pemindahan Data, sebagaimana yang diperlukan, kepada Fidelity Stock Plan Services, LLC atau pembekal perkhidmatan pelan saham yang lain sebagaimana yang dipilih oleh Syarikat dari semasa ke semasa, yang membantu Syarikat dalam pelaksanaan, pentadbiran dan pengurusan Pelan tersebut dan/atau dengan sesiapa yang mendepositkan syer-syer Saham yang diperolehi melalui pemberian hak dan penyelesaian Unit-unit Saham Terbatas. Penerima Anugerah mengakui bahawa penerima-penerima ini mungkin berada di negara Penerima Anugerah atau di tempat lain, dan bahawa negara penerima (contohnya, Amerika Syarikat) mungkin mempunyai undang-undang privasi data dan perlindungan yang berbeza daripada negara Penerima Anugerah, yang mungkin tidak boleh memberi tahap perlindungan yang sama kepada Data. Penerima Anugerah faham bahawa dia boleh meminta senarai nama dan alamat mana-mana penerima Data dengan menghubungi wakil sumber manusia tempatannya.
Penerima Anugerah memberi kuasa kepada Syarikat, pembekal perkhidmatan pelan saham dan mana-mana penerima lain yang mungkin membantu Syarikat (masa sekarang atau pada masa depan) untuk melaksanakan, mentadbir dan menguruskan penyertaan Penerima Anugerah dalam Pelan tersebut untuk menerima, memiliki, menggunakan, mengekalkan dan memindahkan Data, dalam bentuk elektronik atau lain-lain, semata-mata dengan tujuan untuk melaksanakan, mentadbir dan menguruskan penyertaannyadalam Pelan tersebut.
Penerima Anugerah faham bahawa Data akan dipegang hanya untuk tempoh yang diperlukan untuk melaksanakan, mentadbir dan menguruskan penyertaannya dalam Pelan tersebut.
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Awardee understands that Data will be held only as long as is necessary to implement, administer and manage his or her participation in the Plan. Awardee understands that he or she 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 or her local human resources representative, whose contact details are Peh Soo Lin, soolin.peh@citrix.com, tel number : +65 67255310. Further, Awardee understands that he or she is providing the consents herein on a purely voluntary basis. If Awardee does not consent, or if Awardee later seeks to revoke the consent, his or her employment status or service and career with the Employer will not be adversely affected; the only adverse consequence of refusing or withdrawing the consent is that the Company would not be able to grant future Restricted Stock Units or other equity awards to Awardee or administer or maintain such awards. Therefore, Awardee understands that refusing or withdrawing his or her consent may affect his or her ability to participate in the Plan. For more information on the consequences of the refusal to consent or withdrawal of consent, Awardee understands that he or she may contact his or her local human resources representative.
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Penerima Anugerah faham bahawa Data akan dipegang hanya untuk tempoh yang diperlukan untuk melaksanakan, mentadbir dan menguruskan penyertaannya dalam Pelan tersebut.
Penerima Anugerah faham bahawa dia boleh, pada bila-bila masa,
melihat data, meminta maklumat tambahan mengenai penyimpanan dan pemprosesan Data, meminta bahawa pindaan-pindaan dilaksanakan ke atas Data atau menolak atau menarik balik persetujuan dalam ini, dalam mana-mana kes, tanpa kos, dengan menghubungi secara bertulis wakil sumber manusia tempatannya , di mana butir-butir hubungannya adalah Peh Soo Lin,
soolin.peh@citrix.com
, tel number +65 67255310. Selanjutnya, Penerima Anugerah memahami bahawa dia memberikan persetujuan di sini secara sukarela. Jika Penerima Anugerah tidak bersetuju, atau jika Penerima Anugerah kemudian membatalkan persetujuannya , status pekerjaan atau perkhidmatan dan kerjayanya dengan Majikan tidak akan terjejas; satunya akibat buruk jika dia tidak bersetuju atau menarik balik persetujuannya adalah bahawa Syarikat tidak akan dapat memberikanUnit-unit Saham Terbatas pada masa depan atau anugerah ekuiti lain kepada Penerima Anugerah atau mentadbir atau mengekalkan anugerah tersebut. Oleh itu, Penerima Anugerah faham bahawa keengganan atau penarikan balik persetujuannya boleh menjejaskan keupayaannya untuk mengambil bahagian dalam Pelan tersebut. Untuk maklumat lanjut mengenai akibat keengganannya untuk memberikan keizinan atau penarikan balik keizinan, Penerima Anugerah fahami bahawa dia boleh menghubungi wakil sumber manusia tempatannya .
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Notifications
Director Notification Obligation
. If Awardee is a director of the Company's Malaysian Affiliate, he or she is subject to certain notification requirements under the Malaysian Companies Act. Among these requirements is an obligation to notify the Malaysian Affiliate in writing when Awardee receives or disposes of an interest (
e.g.
, Restricted Stock Units or Stock) in the Company or any related company. Such notifications must be made within 14 days of receiving or disposing of any interest in the Company or any related company.
MEXICO
Terms and Conditions
Modification
.
By accepting the Restricted Stock Units, Awardee understands and agrees that any modification of the Plan or the Award Agreement or its termination shall not constitute a change or impairment of the terms and conditions of employment.
Policy Statement
.
By accepting the Restricted Stock Units, Awardee acknowledges that the Company, with registered offices at 851 West Cypress Creek Road, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33309, U.S.A.
is solely responsible for the administration of the Plan. Restricted Stock Units further acknowledges that participation in the Plan and the acquisition of Stock does not, in any way, establish an employment relationship between Awardee and the Company since he or she is participating in the Plan on a wholly commercial basis and the sole employer is Citrix Sistemas de Mexico, S. de R.L. de C.V. (“Citrix-Mexico”). Based on the foregoing, Awardee expressly acknowledges that the Plan and the
benefits that he or she may derive from participation in the Plan do not establish any rights between Awardee and the Employer, Citrix-Mexico, and do not form part of the employment conditions and/or benefits provided by Citrix-Mexico.
Awardee further understands that the Award the Company is making under the Plan is unilateral and discretionary and, therefore, the Company reserves the absolute right to amend and/or discontinue it at any time, without any liability.
Plan Document Acknowledgment
. By accepting the Restricted Stock Units, Awardee acknowledges that he or she has received copies of the Plan, has reviewed the Plan and the Award Agreement in their entirety, and fully understands and accepts all provisions of the Plan and the Award Agreement.
In addition, by accepting the Restricted Stock Units, Awardee further acknowledges that he or she has read and specifically and expressly approves the terms and conditions in the “Nature of Grant” section, in which the following is clearly described and established: (i) participation in the Plan does not constitute an acquired right; (ii) the Plan and participation in the Plan is offered by the Company on a wholly discretionary basis; (iii) participation in the Plan is voluntary; and (iv) the Company and any Affiliate are not responsible for any decrease in the value of the shares of Stock underlying the Restricted Stock Units.
Finally, Awardee hereby declares that he or she does not reserve any action or right to bring any claim against the Company for any compensation or damages as a result of his or her participation in the Plan and therefore grants a full and broad release to the Employer, the Company and any Affiliate with respect to any claim that may arise under the Plan.
Spanish Translation
Términos y Condiciones
Modificación
. Al aceptar las Unidades de Acciones Restringidas, el Participante reconoce y acuerda que cualquier modificación al Plan o al Acuerdo de Otorgamiento del mismo o su terminación, no constituyen un cambio o desmejora en los términos y condiciones de su empleo.
Declaración de Política
.
Al aceptar las Unidades de Acciones Restringidas, el Participante reconoce y acuerda que la Compañía, con oficinas registradas ubicadas en 851 West Cypress Creek Road, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33309, U.S.A., es la única responsable de la administración del Plan. Adicionalmente, el Participante reconoce que su participación en el Plan, así como la adquisición de Acciones, no genera de ninguna manera una relación de trabajo entre el Participante y la Compañía, ya que su participación en el Plan es de carácter comercial únicamente y su único empleador es Citrix Sistemas de Mexico, S. de R.L. de C.V.
(“Citrix-México”). Derivado de lo anterior, el Participante expresamente reconoce que el Plan y los beneficios que del mismo derivan, no generan ninguna clase de derecho entre el Participante y el Patrón Citrix-México, y no forman parte de las condiciones de trabajo y/o beneficios entregados por Citrix-México.
Además de lo anterior, el Participante entiende y reconoce que el premio otorgado bajo este plan se entrega en forma unilateral y discrecional por parte de la Compañía, y por tanto, ésta última se reserva el derecho de modificarlo y/o interrumpirlo en cualquier momento, sin responsabilidad alguna.
Reconocimiento del Documento del Plan
.
Al aceptar el Otorgamiento, el Participante reconoce que ha recibido copias del Plan, ha revisado el mismo, al igual que la totalidad del Acuerdo de Otorgamiento, y que ha entendido y aceptado completamente todas las disposiciones contenidas en el Plan y en el Acuerdo de Otorgamiento.
Adicionalmente, al aceptar el Acuerdo de Otorgamiento, el Participante reconoce que ha leído y aprobado específica y expresamente los términos y condiciones contenidos en el apartado “Naturaleza del Otorgamiento”, en el cual se encuentra claramente descrito y establecido lo siguiente: (i) la participación en el Plan no constituye un derecho adquirido; (ii) el Plan y la participación en el mismo es ofrecida por la Compañía de forma enteramente discrecional; (iii) la participación en el Plan es voluntaria; y (iv) la Compañía, así como su Sociedad Controlante, Subsidiaria o
filiales no son responsables por cualquier disminución en el valor de las Unidades de Acciones Restringidas en relación a las Unidades de Acción.
Finalmente, el Participante declara que no se reserva ninguna acción o derecho para interponer una demanda en contra de la Compañía por compensación o daños y perjuicios como resultado de su participación en el Plan y, en consecuencia, otorga el más amplio finiquito al Empleador, así como a la Compañía, a su Sociedad Controlante, Subsidiaria o filiales con respecto a cualquier demanda que pudiera originarse en virtud del Plan.
NETHERLANDS
There are no country-specific provisions.
NEW ZEALAND
WARNING
This is an offer of Restricted Stock Units which, upon vesting in accordance with the terms of the Award Agreement, will be converted into shares of Stock in Citrix Systems, Inc. The shares of Stock, if issued, will give Awardee a stake in the ownership of Citrix Systems, Inc. In that case, Awardee could receive a return if Citrix Systems, Inc. becomes more valuable, and Awardee may also receive dividends, if Citrix Systems, Inc. decides to pay them.
If Citrix Systems, Inc. runs into financial difficulties and is wound up, shareholders will be paid after all other creditors have been paid. In that case, Awardee may lose some or all of his or her investment.
New Zealand law normally requires people who offer financial products to give information to investors before they invest. This information is designed to help investors to make an informed decision.
The usual rules do not apply to this offer because it is made under an employee share purchase scheme. As a result, Awardee may not be given all the information usually required. Awardee will also have fewer other legal protections for this investment.
Ask questions, read all documents carefully, and seek independent financial advice before committing to participate in the Plan.
The shares of Stock are quoted or approved for trading on the Nasdaq Global Selection Market. This means that, if Awardee vests in Restricted Stock Units and shares of Stock are issued to Awardee, Awardee can sell his or her investment on the Nasdaq Global Selection Market if there are buyers for it. If Awardee sells his or her investment, the price he or she get may vary depending on factors such as the financial condition of Citrix Systems, Inc. Awardee may receive less than the full amount that he or she paid for it, if anything.
For information on risk factors impacting Citrix Systems, Inc.’s business that may affect the value of the shares of Stock, Awardee should refer to the risk factors discussion in Citrix Systems, Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, which are filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and are available online at www.sec.gov, as well as on the Company's website at www.citrix.com (please see “SEC Filings” under “Investor Relations”).
For more details on the terms and conditions of the Restricted Stock Units, please refer to this Award Agreement, the Plan and the Information Statement which are available on the Citrix intranet site and free of charge on request via email to Citrix Systems, Inc. at
EmployeeServices-Stock@citrix.com
.
NORWAY
There are no country-specific provisions.
POLAND
Notifications
Exchange Control Information
. If Awardee holds foreign securities (including shares of Stock) and maintains accounts abroad, Awardee may be required to file certain reports with the National Bank of Poland. Specifically, if the value of securities and cash held in such foreign accounts exceeds PLN7,000,000, Awardee must file a report on the transactions and balances of the accounts on a quarterly basis.
Further, if Awardee transfers funds in excess of €15,000 into Poland in connection with the sale of shares of Stock or the receipt of dividends, the funds must be transferred via a bank account. Awardee is required to retain the documents connected with a foreign exchange transaction for a period of five years, as measured from the end of the year in which such transaction occurred.
RUSSIA
Notifications
Securities Law Information
. The Award Agreement, including this Appendix, the Plan and all other materials that Awardee may receive regarding participation in the Plan do not constitute advertising or an offering of securities in Russia. Absent any requirement under local law, the issuance of shares of Stock under the Plan has not and will not be registered in Russia and, therefore, the shares described in any Plan-related documents may not be offered or placed in public circulation in Russia. Awardee is not permitted to sell Stock directly to a Russian legal entity or resident. Any sale of Stock must be made only on the Nasdaq Global Select Market where the shares of Stock are currently listed and only through a U.S. broker.
U.S. Transaction
.
Any shares of Stock issued to Awardee under the Plan shall be delivered to Awardee through a brokerage account in the U.S. In no event will shares of Stock be issued to Awardee and/or Stock certificates or other instruments be delivered to Awardee in Russia.
Exchange Control Information
. Awardee may hold shares of Stock in his or her brokerage account in the U.S. However, Awardee must repatriate the proceeds from the sale of Stock acquired under the Plan to Russia immediately after receipt. Such proceeds must be initially credited to Awardee through a foreign currency account at an authorized bank in Russia. After the proceeds are initially received in Russia, they may be further remitted to foreign banks in accordance with Russian exchange control laws.
Awardee is encouraged to contact his or her personal advisor before vesting of the Restricted Stock Units and remitting any sale proceeds to Russia as exchange control requirements may change.
Foreign Asset/Account Reporting Notification
.
Russian residents will be required to notify the Russian tax authorities within one month of opening or closing a foreign bank account or of changing any account details. Effective as of January 1, 2015, Russian residents are also required to file with the Russian tax authorities reports of the transactions in their foreign bank accounts. Russian residents should consult with their personal tax advisor for additional information about these reporting obligations.
Labor Law Information
. If Awardee continues to hold shares of Stock acquired at vesting of the Restricted Stock Units after an involuntary termination of employment, Awardee may not be eligible to receive unemployment benefits in Russia.
SINGAPORE
Notifications
Securities Law Information
.
The Award is being made pursuant to the “Qualifying Person” exemption under section 273(1)(f) of the Singapore Securities and Futures Act (Chapter 289, 2006 Ed.) (“SFA”). The Plan has not been lodged
or registered as a prospectus with the Monetary Authority of Singapore. Awardee should note that the Award is subject to section 257 of the SFA and Awardee will not be able to make any subsequent sale in Singapore of the shares acquired through the vesting of the Restricted Stock Units or any offer of such sale in Singapore unless such sale or offer is made pursuant to the exemptions under Part XIII Division (1) Subdivision (4) (other than section 280) of the SFA.
Director Notification Obligation
. Directors of a Singapore Affiliate are subject to certain notification requirements under the Singapore Companies Act. Directors must notify the Singapore Affiliate in writing of an interest (
e.g.
, Restricted Stock Units, shares of Stock, etc.) in the Company or any Affiliate within two days of (i) its acquisition or disposal, (ii) any change in previously disclosed interest (
e.g
., when the shares are sold), or (iii) becoming a director.
SOUTH AFRICA
Terms and Conditions
Tax Withholding
. The following provision supplements the “Tax Withholding” section of the Award Agreement:
By accepting the Restricted Stock Units, Awardee agrees that, immediately upon vesting of the Restricted Stock Units, Awardee will notify the Employer of the amount of any gain realized. If Awardee fails to advise the Employer of the gain realized upon vesting, Awardee may be liable for a fine.
Notifications
Exchange Control Information
. To participate in the Plan, Awardee must comply with exchange control rules in South Africa, and neither the Company nor the Employer will be liable for any fines or penalties resulting from Awardee’s failure to comply with applicable laws. Because the exchange control regulations are subject to change, Awardee should consult Awardee’s personal advisor prior to vesting of Restricted Stock Units to ensure compliance with current regulations.
SPAIN
Terms and Conditions
Nature of Grant
. This provision supplements the “Nature of Grant” section of the Award Agreement:
In accepting the Restricted Stock Units, Awardee consents to participation in the Plan and acknowledges that he or she has received a copy of the Plan.
Further, Awardee understands that the Company has unilaterally, gratuitously and in its sole discretion decided to grant Restricted Stock Units under the Plan to individuals who may be employees of the Company or its Affiliates throughout the world. The decision is a limited decision that is entered into upon the express assumption and condition that any Award will not economically or otherwise bind the Company or any of its Affiliates on an ongoing basis. Consequently, Awardee understands that the Award is granted on the assumption and condition that the Restricted Stock Units or the shares of Stock acquired upon settlement shall not become a part of any employment contract (either with the Company or any of its Affiliates) and shall not be considered a mandatory benefit, salary for any purposes (including severance compensation) or any other right whatsoever. In addition, Awardee understands that this Award would not be made to Awardee but for the assumptions and conditions referred to above; thus, Awardee acknowledges and freely accepts that should any or all of the assumptions be mistaken or should any of the conditions not be met for any reason, then any Award shall be null and void.
Awardee also understands and agrees that, as a condition of the grant and vesting of the Restricted Stock Units, the termination of Awardee’s employment for any reason (including the reasons listed below), the Restricted Stock Units will cease vesting immediately effective on the date of Awardee’s termination of employment. This will be the case, for example, even in the event of a termination of Awardee’s employment by reason of, but not limited to, resignation, disciplinary dismissal adjudged to be with cause, disciplinary dismissal adjudged or recognized to be without cause, individual or collective dismissal on objective grounds, whether adjudged or recognized to be with or without cause,
material modification of the terms of employment under Article 41 of the Workers’ Statute, relocation under Article 40 of the Workers’ Statute, Article 50 of the Workers’ Statute, unilateral withdrawal by the Employer and under Article 10.3 of the Royal Decree 1382/1985. Awardee acknowledges that he or she has read and specifically accepts the conditions referred to in the “Termination of Employment” and “Nature of Grant” sections of the Award Agreement.
Notifications
Securities Law Information
. The grant of the Restricted Stock Units and the shares of Stock issued pursuant to the vesting of the Restricted Stock Units are considered a private placement outside of the scope of Spanish laws on public offerings and issuances of securities.
Exchange Control Information
. To participate in the Plan, Awardee must comply with exchange control regulations in Spain. The acquisition of shares of Stock upon vesting of the Restricted Stock Units and the sale of shares of Stock must be declared on Form D-6, for statistical purposes, to the
Dirección General de Comercio e Inversiones
(the “DGCI”) of the Ministry of Industry, Tourism and Commerce. Generally, the D-6 form must be filed each January while the shares are owned or to report the sale of shares of Stock.
Whenever receiving foreign currency payments derived from the ownership of Stock (
i.e
., cash dividends or sale proceeds) exceeding €50,000, Awardee must inform the financial institution receiving the payment of the basis upon which such payment is made. Awardee will need to provide the institution with the following information: (i) Awardee’s name, address, and fiscal identification number; (ii) the name and corporate domicile of the Company; (iii) the amount of the payment; (iv) the currency used; (v) the country of origin; (vi) the reasons for the payment; and (vii) any further information that may be required.
Foreign Asset/Account Reporting Information
. To the extent that Awardee holds rights or assets (
e.g.
, shares of Stock or cash held in a bank or brokerage account) outside of Spain with a value in excess of €50,000 per type of right or asset (
e.g.
, shares of Stock, cash, etc.) as of December 31 each year, Awardee will be required to report information on such rights and assets on his or her tax return for such year. After such rights and assets are initially reported, the reporting obligation will only apply for subsequent years if the value of any previously-reported rights or assets increases by more than €20,000. The reporting must be completed by March 31 following the end of the relevant year. It is Awardee’s responsibility to comply with these reporting obligations, and Awardee should consult with his or her personal tax and legal advisors in this regard.
In addition, Awardee is required to electronically declare to the Bank of Spain any securities accounts (including brokerage accounts held abroad), as well as the securities (including shares of Stock acquired under the Plan) held in such accounts if the value of the transactions for all such accounts during the prior tax year or the balances in such accounts as of December 31 of the prior tax year exceeds €1,000,000.
SWEDEN
There are no country-specific provisions.
SWITZERLAND
Notifications
Securities Law Information
. The Award is considered a private offering in Switzerland and is therefore not subject to registration.
TAIWAN
Notifications
Securities Law Information
. This Restricted Stock Units and the shares of Stock to be issued pursuant to the Plan are available only for employees of the Company and its Affiliates. The Award is not a public offer of securities by a Taiwanese company.
Exchange Control Information
. Awardee may acquire foreign currency (including proceeds from the sale of shares of Stock) into Taiwan up to US$5,000,000 per year. If the transaction amount is TWD$500,000 or more in a single transaction, Awardee must submit a Foreign Exchange Transaction Form and also provide supporting documentation to the satisfaction of the remitting bank. If the transaction amount is US$500,000 or more, Awardee may be required to provide additional supporting documentation to the satisfaction of the remitting bank. Awardee should consult his or her personal advisor to ensure compliance with applicable exchange control laws in Taiwan.
TURKEY
Terms and Conditions
Securities Law Information
. By accepting the Restricted Stock Units, Awardee understands and agrees that he or she is not permitted to sell any shares of Stock acquired under the Plan in Turkey. The shares of Stock are currently traded on the Nasdaq Global Select Market, which is located outside of Turkey, under the ticker symbol “CTXS” and the shares may be sold through this exchange.
Notifications
Exchange Control Information
. Awardee may be required to engage a Turkish financial intermediary to assist with the sale of shares of Stock acquired under the Plan even where the sale takes place on a stock exchange outside Turkey as required for securities law reasons. Awardee should not need to engage a Turkish financial intermediary with respect to the acquisition of shares of Stock because no consideration is paid by Awardee for such shares. As Awardee is solely responsible for complying with the financial intermediary requirements and their application to participation in the Plan is uncertain, Awardee should consult with his or her personal legal advisor prior to the vesting of the Restricted Stock Units or any sale of shares of Stock to ensure compliance.
THAILAND
Notifications
Exchange Control Information
.
Awardee must repatriate the proceeds from the sale of shares of Stock and any cash dividends received in relation to the shares to Thailand immediately upon receipt if the amount of such proceeds received in a single transaction is US$50,000 or more. Awardee must then either convert the funds to Thai Baht or deposit the proceeds in a foreign currency deposit account maintained by a bank in Thailand within 360 days of remitting the proceeds to Thailand. If the amount of the proceeds is equal to or greater than US$50,000, Awardee must specifically report the inward remittance to the Bank of Thailand on a Foreign Exchange Transaction Form.
If Awardee does not comply with this obligation, Awardee may be subject to penalties assessed by the Bank of Thailand. Because exchange control regulations change frequently and without notice, Awardee should consult a legal advisor before selling shares of Stock to ensure compliance with current regulations. It is Awardee’s responsibility to comply with exchange control laws in Thailand, and neither the Company nor the Employer will be liable for any fines or penalties resulting from Awardee’s failure to comply with applicable laws.
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
Notifications
Securities Law Information.
This statement, the Award Agreement, the Plan and any other documents Awardee may receive in connection with the Restricted Stock Units is intended only for distribution to select employees of the Employer (“Citrix Dubai”) and must not be delivered to, or relied on, by any other person.
The Restricted Stock Units to which the Award Agreement relates is granted under the Plan to select employees of Citrix Dubai only and is intended to provide employees located in the United Arab Emirates with an incentive to contribute to the success of the Company.
Any securities (
i.e.
, shares of Stock) acquired under the Plan may be subject to restrictions on their resale. Prospective acquirors of the securities offered should conduct their own due diligence with respect to the securities. If Awardee does not understand the contents of this statement, the Plan or the Award Agreement, he or she should consult an authorized financial advisor.
The Ministry of Economy, Dubai Department of Economic Development, Emirates Securities and Commodities Authority and Central Bank do not have any responsibility for reviewing or verifying any documents in connection with this statement, the Plan or the Award Agreement, nor have they reviewed, verified or approved this statement, the Plan, the Award Agreement or any of the information set forth therein.
UNITED KINGDOM
Terms and Conditions
Payment of Restricted Stock Units
. This provision supplements the “Issuance of Stock” section of the Award Agreement:
The grant of the Award does not provide any right for Awardee to receive a cash payment and the Restricted Stock Units are payable in Stock only. This provision is without prejudice to the application of the “Tax Withholding” section of the Award Agreement.
Tax and National Insurance Contributions Acknowledgement
. The following provision supplements the “Tax Withholding” section of the Award Agreement:
Awardee agrees that if payment or withholding of income tax due in connection with the vesting of the Restricted Stock Units, or the release or assignment of the Restricted Stock Units for consideration, or the receipt of any other benefit in connection with the Restricted Stock Units (the “Taxable Event”), is not made within 90 days after the end of the UK tax year in which the Taxable Event occurred or such other period specified in Section 222(1)(c) of the U.K. Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 (the “Due Date”), the amount of any uncollected income tax shall constitute a loan owed by Awardee to the Employer, effective on the Due Date. Awardee agrees that the loan will bear interest at the then-current official rate of Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (“HMRC”) and will be immediately due and repayable by Awardee, and the Company and/or the Employer may recover it at any time thereafter by any of the means referred to in the “Tax Withholding” section in the Award Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if Awardee is an executive officer or director of the Company (within the meaning of Section 13(k) of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended), Awardee shall not be eligible for a loan from the Company to cover the income tax due. In the event that Awardee is an executive officer or director and income tax is not collected from or paid by Awardee by the Due Date, the amount of any uncollected income tax may constitute a benefit to Awardee on which additional income tax and national insurance contributions (“NICs”) may be payable. Awardee understands that he or she will be responsible for reporting and paying any income tax due on this additional benefit directly to HMRC under the self-assessment regime and for reimbursing the Company and/or the Employer (as appropriate) for the value of employee NICs due on this additional benefit which the Company and/or the Employer may recover from Awardee by any of the means set forth in the “Tax Withholding” section of the Award Agreement.
Joint Election
. As a condition of Awardee’s participation in the Plan, Awardee agrees to accept any liability for secondary Class 1 NICs which may be payable by the Company and/or the Employer in connection with the Restricted Stock Units and any event giving rise to Tax-Related Items (the “Employer’s NICs”). Without limitation to the foregoing, Awardee agrees to enter into a joint election with the Company and/or the Employer (the “Joint Election”), the form of such Joint Election being formally approved by HMRC, and to execute any other consents or elections required to accomplish the transfer of the Employer’s NICs to Awardee. Awardee further agrees to execute such other joint elections as may be required between Awardee and any successor to the Company and/or the Employer. Awardee further agrees that the Company and/or the Employer may collect the Employer’s NICs from him or her by any of the means set forth in the “Tax Withholding” section of the Award Agreement.
If Awardee does not enter into a Joint Election, if approval of the Joint Election has been withdrawn by HMRC, if the Joint Election is revoked by the Company or the Employer (as applicable), or if the Joint Election is jointly revoked by Awardee and the Company or the Employer, as applicable, the Company, in its sole discretion and without any liability to the Company or the Employer, may choose not to issue or deliver any shares of Stock or proceeds from the sale of shares to Awardee upon vesting of the Restricted Stock Units.
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Exhibit 31.1
CERTIFICATIONS
I, Kirill Tatarinov, certify that:
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I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Citrix Systems, Inc.;
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Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
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Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
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The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
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Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
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Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
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Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
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Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
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The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
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All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
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Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
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By:
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/s/ KIRILL TATARINOV
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Kirill Tatarinov
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President and Chief Executive Officer
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(Principal Executive Officer)
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Date:
May 6, 2016
Exhibit 31.2
CERTIFICATIONS
I, David J. Henshall, certify that:
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I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Citrix Systems, Inc.;
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Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
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Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
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The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
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Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
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Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
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Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
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Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
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The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
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All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
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Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
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By:
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/s/ DAVID J. HENSHALL
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David J. Henshall
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Executive Vice President, Chief Operating
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Officer and Chief Financial Officer
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(Principal Financial Officer)
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Date:
May 6, 2016
Exhibit 32.1
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
In connection with the Quarterly Report of Citrix Systems, Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the period ending
March 31, 2016
as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), we, Kirill Tatarinov, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, and David J. Henshall, Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, to our knowledge, that:
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The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
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The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.
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By:
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/s/ KIRILL TATARINOV
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Kirill Tatarinov
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President and Chief Executive Officer
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(Principal Executive Officer)
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By:
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/s/ DAVID J. HENSHALL
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David J. Henshall
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Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer
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(Principal Financial Officer)
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May 6, 2016