MARYLAND
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04-2458042
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
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321 Railroad Avenue, Greenwich, CT
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06830
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Item 5.02 | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
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Not applicable
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Not applicable
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Not applicable.
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(d)
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The following exhibits are filed as part of this report:
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Date: March 31, 2014
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URSTADT BIDDLE PROPERTIES INC.
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(Registrant)
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/s/ John T. Hayes
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John T. Hayes
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Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
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99.1
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Amended and Restated Restricted Stock Award Plan dated March 26, 2014
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99.2
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Change in Control Agreement dated March 27, 2014
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Award
" means an award of Restricted Stock granted under the provisions of the Plan.
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"Board"
means the Board of Directors of Urstadt Biddle Properties Inc.
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Class A Common Stock"
means the Class A Common Stock, par value $.01 per share, of the Company.
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"Committee"
means the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors appointed to administer the Plan.
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Common Stock"
means the Common Stock, par value $.01 per share, of the Company.
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"Company"
means Urstadt Biddle Properties Inc.
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"Disability"
means total and permanent disability.
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"Participant"
means an employee or non-employee Director of the Company who is selected by the Committee to participate in the Plan.
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"Restricted Period"
means the period of time during which an Award to Participant(s) remains subject to the Restrictions imposed on the Shares as determined by the Committee.
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"Restrictions"
mean the restrictions and conditions imposed on an Award as determined by the Committee, which must be satisfied in order for a Participant to become vested in an Award.
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"Restricted Stock"
means an award of Shares on which is imposed a Restriction Period.
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"Restricted Stock Award Date"
means the date on which the Committee awarded Restricted Stock to a Participant.
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"Retirement"
means, with respect to employee Participants, termination from active employment with the Company at any time after attaining the age of sixty-five (65) years and, with respect to non-employee Director Participants, expiration of the term of service on the Board by reason of the Participant's failure to be elected to the Board pursuant to a regular election or his or her decision not to stand for re-election to the Board.
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"Share"
means a share of Common Stock or Class A Common Stock, as determined by the Committee.
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The terms and conditions of the Award Agreement, including whether an Award shall consist of Common Stock, Class A Common Stock, or both;
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The Restricted Period of the Award; and
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The Restrictions applicable to an Award, including, but not limited to, employment status and director tenure rules governing forfeitures and limitations on the sale, assignment, pledge or other encumbrances during the Restricted Period.
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for any reason other than death, Disability or Retirement, such Participant shall forfeit any and all Restricted Stock Awards whose Restrictions have not lapsed; or,
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by reason of death or Disability, the Restrictions on any and all Awards shall lapse on the date of such termination; or,
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by reason of Retirement, all Awards shall continue to vest as if Retirement had not occurred until such time as the Restrictions lapse; provided, however, that if any such retired Participant, prior to the completion of any or all Restricted Periods, accepts employment or provides services to any organization other than the Company that is engaged primarily in the ownership and/or management or brokerage of shopping centers in The New York – Northern New Jersey – Long Island, NY-NJ-CT-PA, Metropolitan Statistical Area as defined by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the Participant will forfeit any and all Restricted Stock Awards whose Restrictions have not lapsed.
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1.
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Termination Benefits
. If the employment of the Employee is terminated by the Employee for Good Reason or by the Company for any reason other than for Cause, within 18 months following a Change in Control,
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the Company shall pay Employee an amount equal to 12 months of Employee's rate of base salary (exclusive of any bonus or other benefit) in effect at the date of the Change in Control. Such amount shall be payable in cash in a lump sum within 45 days after such termination; and
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the Company shall continue in force and effect for 12 months after termination (the "Continuation of Benefits Period") and at the same level and for the benefit of the Employee's family, where applicable, all life insurance, disability, medical and other benefit programs or arrangements in which the Employee is participating or to which the Employee is entitled at the date of the Change in Control, provided that the Employee's continued participation is possible under such programs and arrangements. In the event that such continued participation is not possible, the Company shall arrange to provide the Employee with benefits similar to those which Employee would be entitled to receive under such programs and arrangements or, if the Company determines that it is impracticable to provide such similar benefits for tax or other reasons, the Company shall provide the Employee with a lump sum cash payment within 45 days of such termination in an amount equal to the cost to the Employee to purchase such benefits on his own, as determined by the Company. Without limiting the foregoing, the benefits continuation shall include a lump sum cash payment to the Employee within 45 days of such termination in lieu of Company contributions on behalf of the Employee under the Urstadt Biddle Properties Inc. Profit Sharing and Savings Plan. The amount of such payment shall be the product of (i) the number of months in the Continuation of Benefits Period and (ii) 1/12 of 5% (or such other percentage reflected in the Company's most recent annual contribution determined prior to the Change in Control) times the Employee's annual salary rate in effect immediately prior to the termination date or, if greater, the Employee's annual salary rate in effect immediately prior to the Change in Control.
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Definitions
. The definitions in Appendix A are hereby incorporated in this Agreement.
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No Duty to Mitigate Damages
. The Employee's benefits under this Agreement shall be considered severance pay in consideration of his past service and his continued service from the date of this Agreement, and his entitlement thereto shall neither be governed by any duty to mitigate his damages by seeking further employment nor offset by any compensation which he may receive from future employment.
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Withholding
. Anything herein to the contrary notwithstanding, all payments required to be made by the Company hereunder to the Employee shall be subject to the withholding of such amounts, if any, relating to tax and other payroll deductions as the Company may reasonably determine it should withhold pursuant to any applicable law or regulation. Provisions with respect to the potential applicability of Section 409A are set forth in Appendix B hereto.
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Legal Fees and Expenses; Interest
. The Company shall pay all reasonable legal fees and expenses incurred by the Employee in successfully obtaining any right or benefit to which the Employee is entitled under this Agreement. Any amount payable under this Agreement that is not paid when due shall accrue interest at the prime rate as from time to time in effect at The Bank of New York Mellon, until paid in full.
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Arbitration
. Any dispute or controversy arising under or in connection with this Agreement shall be settled exclusively by arbitration in New York City in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association then in effect. The parties shall attempt to select a mutually agreeable arbitrator who shall promptly convene a hearing to resolve submitted disputes. If the parties are unable to agree upon such an arbitrator within 20 days from initial contact, the American Arbitration Association shall be requested by either party to submit a list of at least seven arbitrators from which the parties shall attempt to select one by agreement. In the event they do not so agree, they shall alternately strike names from this list beginning with the Employee, until a single name remains. The remaining person shall be appointed to hear and decide the parties' disputes, drawing his authority and the bases for decision from this Agreement. The arbitrator will resolve all submitted matters in a written decision with expedition. Judgment may be entered on the arbitrator's award in any court having jurisdiction.
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Notices
. All notices shall be in writing and shall be deemed given five days after mailing in the continental United States by certified mail, or upon personal receipt after delivery, facsimile or telegram, to the party entitled thereto at the address stated below or to such changed address as the addressee may have given by a similar notice:
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any Person other than an "Exempted Person" becomes the owner of Common Shares which represent more than 20% of the combined voting power of the Common Shares outstanding and thereafter individuals who were not directors of the Company prior to the date such Person became a 20% owner are elected as directors pursuant to an arrangement or understanding with, or upon the request of or nomination by, such Person and constitute at least two of the directors; or
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there occurs a change in control of the Company of a nature that would be required to be reported in response to Item 5.01 of Form 8-K pursuant to Section 13 or 15 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Exchange Act"), or in any other filing by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission"); or
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there occurs any solicitation of proxies by or on behalf of any Person other than the directors of the Company and thereafter individuals who were not directors prior to the commencement of such solicitation are elected as directors pursuant to an arrangement or understanding with, or upon the request of or nomination by, such Person and constitute at least two of the directors.
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the Company executes an agreement of acquisition, merger or consolidation which contemplates that (i) after the effective date provided for in the agreement, all or substantially all of the business and/or assets of the Company shall be owned, leased or otherwise controlled by another corporation or other entity and (ii) individuals who are directors of the Company when such agreement is executed shall not constitute a majority of the board of directors of the survivor or successor entity immediately after the effective date provided for in such agreement; provided, however, for purposes of this paragraph (d) that if such agreement requires as a condition precedent approval by the Company's shareholders of the agreement or transaction, a Change in Control shall not be deemed to have taken place unless and until such approval is secured.
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of which such Person would be the "beneficial owner", as such term is defined in Rule 13d-3 promulgated by the Commission under the Exchange Act, as in effect on October 31, 2013; or
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of which such Person would be the "beneficial owner", as such term is defined under Section 16 of the Exchange Act and the rules of the Commission promulgated thereunder, as in effect on October 31, 2013; or
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which such Person or any of its Affiliates or Associates (as such terms are defined in Rule 12b-2 promulgated by the Commission under the Exchange Act, as in effect on October 31, 2013), has the right to acquire (whether such right is exercisable immediately or only after the passage of time) pursuant to any agreement, arrangement or understanding or upon the exercise of conversion rights, exchange rights, warrants or options or otherwise.
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a change in the Employee's authority, duties or responsibilities which represent a material diminution in his authority, duties or responsibilities immediately prior to a Change in Control; or a change in the authority, duties or responsibilities of the person to whom the Employee reports (including, if applicable, requiring the Employee to report to an officer or employee instead of the board of directors) which represents a material diminution of such person's authority, duties or responsibilities immediately prior to a Change in Control;
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a material reduction in the Employee's base salary for any fiscal year below the level of Employee's base salary in the completed fiscal year immediately preceding the Change in Control;
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any relocation of the Employee outside a 50 mile radius of the Employee's work site on the date hereof; or
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any other material breach by the Company of any provision of this Agreement.
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