Michigan
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1-13873
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38-0819050
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(IRS employer identification number)
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901 44th Street SE
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Grand Rapids, Michigan
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49508
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(Address or principal executive offices)
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(Zip code)
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (616) 247-2710
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None
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(Former address, if changed since last report)
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Exhibit
Number
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Description
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10.1
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Steelcase Inc. Incentive Compensation Plan Form of Performance Units Agreement (TSR) (FY 2016)
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10.2
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Steelcase Inc. Incentive Compensation Plan Form of Performance Units Agreement (ROIC) (FY 2016)
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10.3
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Steelcase Inc. Incentive Compensation Plan Form of Restricted Stock Units Agreement (FY 2016)
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STEELCASE INC.
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By:
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/s/ Mark T. Mossing
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Mark T. Mossing
Corporate Controller and Chief Accounting Officer (Duly Authorized Officer and Principal Financial Officer) |
Exhibit
Number
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Description
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10.1
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Steelcase Inc. Incentive Compensation Plan Form of Performance Units Agreement (TSR) (FY 2016)
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10.2
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Steelcase Inc. Incentive Compensation Plan Form of Performance Units Agreement (ROIC) (FY 2016)
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10.3
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Steelcase Inc. Incentive Compensation Plan Form of Restricted Stock Units Agreement (FY 2016)
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1.
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Type of Award
: Performance Units as authorized under Article 9 of the Plan.
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2.
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Target Number of Performance Units under this Award (the "Target Award")
: «#__of_Performance_Units»
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3.
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Award Date
: «Award_Date»
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4.
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Performance Measures
: Total Shareholder Return ("TSR") during the three-year Performance Period, as outlined in Article 12 of the Plan. For purposes of this Award, TSR shall be expressed as a compound annual growth rate.
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5.
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Performance Period
: The Performance Period for this Award begins on the first day of the Company's <<Beginning Fiscal Year>> fiscal year and ends on the last day of the Company's <<Ending Fiscal Year>> fiscal year.
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6.
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Number of Performance Units Earned
: Except as may be provided in section 7 below, after completion of the Performance Period, the total number of Performance Units will be earned and vested based entirely on Relative TSR (as determined in section 6.A) as of the last day of the Performance Period. For purposes of this Award, TSR shall be expressed as a compound annual growth rate and calculated as follows:
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TSR
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=
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(
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Ending Stock Price + Dividends Paid
Beginning Stock Price
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)
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(1/3)
- 1
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A.
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To determine Relative TSR, a peer group of companies approved by the Committee will be used. The peer group will be ranked from highest TSR expressed as a compound annual growth rate to lowest TSR expressed as a compound annual growth rate. The number of Performance Units earned based upon Relative TSR shall then be determined by comparing the Company's TSR expressed as a compound annual growth rate to the peer group and based upon the following chart. Interpolation shall be used in the event the Company's percentile rank does not fall directly on one (1) of the ranks listed in the table below and in no event will the payout as a percent of target exceed 200%.
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Relative TSR
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Payout as a Percent of Target Award
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80th Percentile and above
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200%
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70th Percentile
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167%
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60th Percentile
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133%
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50th Percentile
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100%
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40th Percentile
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75%
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30th Percentile
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50%
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<30th Percentile
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—%
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B.
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Total Performance Units Earned and Vesting
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7.
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Dividend-Equivalents on Earned Performance Units
: Dividends declared, if any, during the Performance Period with respect to the Shares underlying your earned Performance Units under section 6.B will be paid as dividend-equivalents as soon as practicable following the close of the Performance Period, but in no event more than 60 days following the last day of the Performance Period, either in cash or in stock, as determined by the Board of Directors. Cash equivalents will be valued as of the date(s) on which the dividend(s) were declared during the Performance Period. Stock dividends will be valued at the Fair Market Value measured at the close of the Performance Period and will be governed by Article 17 of the Plan. Any of the foregoing payments made are dividend-equivalents and are not actual dividends (see section 12). You only become a shareholder upon the transfer of earned Shares into your name.
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8.
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Death, Disability or Retirement during the Performance Period
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A.
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If you die or become Disabled while an Employee after six (6) months from the Award Date during the Performance Period, the Target Award will be deemed earned and the corresponding number of Shares vested according to the following schedule.
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•
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If death or Disability occurs after six (6) months from the Award Date through the last day of the Company's <<Beginning Fiscal Year>> fiscal year, one-third of your Target Award will immediately be earned and the corresponding Shares vested.
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•
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If death or Disability occurs during the Company's <<Second Fiscal Year>> fiscal year, two-thirds of your Target Award will immediately be earned and the corresponding Shares vested.
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•
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If death or Disability occurs during the Company's <<Ending Fiscal Year>> fiscal year, all of your Target Award will immediately be earned and the corresponding Shares vested.
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B.
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In the event you become Retirement Eligible during the Performance Period, you will be treated as continuing in employment for purposes of earning and vesting in your Target Award and will be paid in accordance with section 6 of this Award Agreement. "Retirement Eligible" means your age plus years of continuous service with the Company and its Affiliates total 80 or more and "Retirement" means your employment is terminated following becoming Retirement Eligible.
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9.
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Forfeiture of Awards
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A.
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All unearned Performance Units will be forfeited upon a termination of your employment during the Performance Period for any reason other than death, Disability or Retirement.
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B.
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If you engage in any Competition with the Company (as defined in the Plan and determined by the Administrative Committee in its discretion) you will immediately and permanently forfeit the right to receive payment from this Award, including any vested portion of the Award. You must return to the Company any gain resulting from this Award at any time within the twelve-month period preceding the date you engaged in Competition with the Company. For purposes of the foregoing, you expressly and explicitly authorize the Company to issue instructions on your behalf, to any brokerage firm or third party service provider engaged by the Company to hold your Shares and other amounts acquired under the Plan to re-convey, transfer or otherwise return such Shares and/or other amounts to the Company.
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10.
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Change in Control
: Notwithstanding Article 16.1 of the Plan, upon a Change in Control after six (6) months after the Award Date, the Target Award shall be deemed earned and a pro rata number of Shares of the Target Award shall be vested and paid based upon the number of months from the Award Date through the effective date of the Change in Control (rounding up to the next whole month) divided by 36. Except as provided below, such Shares shall be paid within 30 days following the effective date of the Change in Control. Any remaining unearned Performance Units shall be forfeited.
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11.
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Transfer:
Performance Units may not be sold, transferred, pledged, assigned, or otherwise alienated or hypothecated, other than by will or by the laws of descent and distribution.
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12.
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Voting Rights and Dividends
: You will not have voting rights with respect to your Performance Units and, other than as set forth in section 7 of this Award Agreement, you will not be entitled to receive any dividends declared with respect to your Performance Units. You will obtain voting rights and be entitled to receive any dividends once earned Shares are transferred to you.
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13.
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Tax Withholding
: Regardless of any action the Company or your Employer takes with respect to any or all income tax (including U.S. federal, state and local taxes and/or non-U.S. taxes), social insurance, payroll tax, payment on account or other tax-related withholding ("Tax-Related Items"), you acknowledge that the ultimate liability for all Tax-Related Items legally due by you is and remains your responsibility and that the Company and your Employer: (a) make no representations or undertakings regarding the treatment of any Tax-Related Items in connection with any aspect of the Performance Units, including the grant of Performance Units, the vesting of Performance Units, the subsequent sale of any Shares acquired at vesting and the receipt of any dividends or Dividend Equivalents; and (b) do not commit to structure the terms of the grant or any aspect of the Performance Units to reduce or eliminate your liability for Tax-Related Items.
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14.
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Administration
: This Award Agreement and your rights hereunder are subject to all the terms and conditions of the Plan, as the same may be amended from time to time, as well as to such rules and regulations as the Committee may adopt for administration of the Plan. It is expressly understood that the Committee or its designee is authorized to administer, construe, and make all determinations necessary or appropriate to the administration of the Plan and this Award Agreement, as it determines in its sole discretion, all of which will be binding upon you.
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15.
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Amendment
: This Award Agreement may be amended or modified by the Committee as long as the amendment or modification does not materially adversely affect your Award. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in the Plan or in this Award Agreement, to the extent that the Company determines that the Performance Units are subject to Section 409A of the Code and fail to comply with the requirements of Section 409A of the Code, the Company reserves the right to amend, restructure, terminate or replace the Performance Units in order to cause the Performance Units to either not be subject to Section 409A of the Code or to comply with the applicable provisions of such section.
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16.
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Code Section 409A
: The intent of the parties is that payments and benefits under this Award Agreement comply with Section 409A of the Code to the extent subject thereto, and, accordingly, to the maximum extent permitted, this Award Agreement shall be interpreted and be administered to be in compliance therewith. Any payments described in this Award Agreement or the Plan that are due within the "short-term deferral period" as defined in Section 409A of the Code shall not be treated as deferred compensation unless applicable law requires otherwise.
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17.
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No Guarantee of Employment:
Nothing in this Award Agreement or the Plan is intended to constitute or create a contract of employment with the Company, any of its Affiliates or your Employer. Moreover, neither this Award Agreement nor the Plan shall confer upon you any right to continuation of employment with the Company or your Employer, nor shall this Award Agreement or Plan interfere in any way with the Company's right or your Employer's right to terminate your employment at any time. Furthermore, neither the Award Agreement nor the Plan is part of your employment contract with the Company or your Employer, if any. The Plan and any awards granted thereunder are managed at the discretion of the Company and/or the Committee. The terms and conditions of future awards, if any, will be determined by the Company and/or the Committee if and when such new awards are to be made.
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18.
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Commercial Relationship:
To the extent you are not directly employed by the Company, you expressly recognize that your participation in the Plan and the Company's grant of the Performance Units does not create an employment relationship between you and the Company. You have been granted the Performance Units as a consequence of the commercial relationship between the Company and your Employer, and your Employer is your sole employer. Based on the foregoing, (a) you expressly recognize the Plan and the benefits you may derive from participation in the Plan do not establish any rights between you and your Employer, (b) the Plan and the benefits you may derive from participation in the Plan are not part of the employment conditions and/or benefits provided by your Employer, and (c) any modifications or amendments of the Plan by the Company, or a termination of the Plan by the Company, shall not constitute a change or impairment of the terms and conditions of your employment with your Employer.
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19.
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Acknowledgment of Nature of Plan and Performance Units:
In accepting the Performance Units, you acknowledge that:
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a.
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The Plan is established voluntarily by the Company, it is discretionary in nature and may be modified, amended, suspended or terminated by the Company at any time, as provided in the Plan and this Award Agreement;
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b.
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The grant of Performance Units is voluntary and occasional and does not create any contractual or other right to receive future grants of Performance Units, or benefits in lieu of Performance Units even if Performance Units have been awarded repeatedly in the past;
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c.
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All decisions with respect to future awards, if any, will be at the sole discretion of the Company;
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d.
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The terms and conditions of future awards, if any, will be determined by the Company and will be reviewed and communicated to you if and when new grants are to be made;
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f.
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The value of the Performance Units is an extraordinary item of compensation that is outside the scope of your employment contract, if any;
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g.
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Performance Units are not part of normal or expected compensation or wages/salary for any purposes, including, but not limited to, calculation of any severance, resignation, termination, redundancy, end of service payments, bonuses, long-service awards, pension or retirement benefits or similar payments and in no event should be considered as compensation for, or relating in any way to, past services to the Company, its Affiliates or your Employer;
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i.
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If you receive Shares, the value of such Shares acquired may increase or decrease in value; and
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j.
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In consideration of the grant of the Performance Unit, no claim or entitlement to compensation or damages shall arise from termination of the Performance Unit or diminution in value of the Performance Unit or Shares acquired under the Performance Unit resulting from termination of your service with the Company and its Affiliates (for any reason whatsoever and whether or not in breach of local labor laws) and you irrevocably release the Company and its Affiliates from any such claim that may arise; if, notwithstanding the foregoing, any such claim is found by a court of competent jurisdiction to have arisen, then, by agreeing to this Award Agreement, you shall be deemed irrevocably to have waived your entitlement to pursue such claim.
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20.
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Consent To Transfer Personal Data:
The Company and your Employer hereby notify you of the following in relation to your personal data and the collection, processing, storage and transfer of such data in relation to the grant of the Performance Units and your participation in the Plan pursuant to applicable personal data protection laws. The collection, processing, storage and transfer of your personal data is necessary for the Company's administration of the Plan and your participation in the Plan, and your denial and/or objection to the collection, processing, storage and transfer of personal data may affect your ability to participate in the Plan. As such, you voluntarily acknowledge, consent and agree (where required under applicable law) to the collection, use, processing, storage and transfer of personal data as described herein.
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21.
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Electronic Delivery:
The Company may, in its sole discretion, decide to deliver any documents related to the Performance Units and participation in the Plan (or future Performance Units that may be granted under the Plan) by electronic means, or request your consent to participate in the Plan by electronic means. You hereby consent to receive such documents by electronic delivery and, if requested, agree to participate in the Plan through an on-line or electronic system established and maintained by the Company or another third party designated by the Company.
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22.
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Private Offering:
The grant of the Performance Units is not intended to be a public offering of securities in your country of residence (and country of employment, if different). The Company has not submitted any registration statement, prospectus or other filing with the local securities authorities (unless otherwise required under local law).
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23.
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Addendum:
Notwithstanding any provisions of this Award Agreement to the contrary, the Performance Units shall be subject to any special terms and conditions for your country of residence (and country of employment, if different) set forth in an addendum to this Agreement (an "Addendum"). Further, if you transfer your residence and/or employment to another country reflected in an Addendum to this Award Agreement at the time of transfer, the special terms and conditions for such country will apply to you to the extent the Company determines, in its sole discretion, that the application of such terms and conditions is necessary or advisable in order to comply with local laws, rules and regulations or to facilitate the operation and administration of the Performance Units and the Plan (or the Company may establish alternative terms and conditions as may be necessary or advisable to accommodate your transfer). In all circumstances, any applicable Addendum shall constitute part of this Award Agreement.
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24.
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Additional Terms and Conditions:
The Company reserves the right to impose other requirements on the Performance Units, any Shares acquired pursuant to the Performance Units and your participation in the Plan to the extent the Company determines, in its sole discretion, that such other requirements are necessary or advisable in order to comply with local laws, rules and regulations or to facilitate the operation and administration of the Performance Units and the Plan. Such requirements may include (but are not limited to) requiring you to sign any agreements or undertakings that may be necessary to accomplish the foregoing.
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25.
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Severability:
The provisions of this Award Agreement are severable and if any one (1) 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.
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26.
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Age Discrimination Rules:
If you are resident and/or employed in a country that is a member of the European Union, the grant of the Performance Units and this Award Agreement are intended to comply with the age discrimination provisions of the EU Equal Treatment Framework Directive, as implemented into local law (the “Age Discrimination Rules”). To the extent that a court or tribunal of competent jurisdiction determines that any provision of the Award Agreement, the Addendum or the Plan are invalid or unenforceable, in whole or in part, under the Age Discrimination Rules, the Company, in its sole discretion, shall have the power and authority to revise or strike such provision to the minimum extent necessary to make it valid and enforceable to the full extent permitted under local law.
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27.
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Governing Law:
The Agreement shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of Michigan without regard to any choice of law rules thereof which might apply the laws of any other jurisdiction.
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28.
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Compliance with Laws:
As a condition to the grant of your Award, you agree to repatriate all payments attributable to the Shares and/or cash acquired under the Plan (including, but not limited to, dividends, dividend equivalents and any proceeds derived from the sale of the Shares acquired pursuant to the Performance Units) if required by and in accordance with local foreign exchange rules and regulations in your country of residence (and country of employment, if different). In addition, you also agree to take any and all actions, and consent to any
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Entire Agreement:
This Award Agreement, the Plan, the country-specific Addendum (if applicable) and the rules and procedures adopted by the Committee contain all of the provisions applicable to the Performance Units and no other statements, documents or practices may modify, waive or alter such provisions unless expressly set forth in writing, signed by an authorized officer of the Company and delivered to you. The various provisions of this Award Agreement, the Plan, and the Rules and procedures adopted by the Committee are severable, and if any provision thereof is held to be unenforceable by any court of competent jurisdiction, then such unenforceability shall not affect the enforceability of the remaining provisions thereof.
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1.
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Lapse of Restrictions
. If, for any reason, Shares are issued to you within six (6) months of the Grant Date, you agree that you will not sell or otherwise dispose of any such Shares prior to the six-month anniversary of the Grant Date.
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2.
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IMPORTANT NOTICE
. WARNING: The contents of the Award Agreement, the Addendum, the Plan, and all other materials pertaining to the Performance Units and/or the Plan have not been reviewed by any regulatory authority in Hong Kong. You are hereby advised to exercise caution in relation to the offer thereunder. If you have any doubts about any of the contents of the aforesaid materials, you should obtain independent professional advice.
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3.
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Wages
. The Performance Units and Shares subject to the Performance Units do not form part of your wages for the purposes of calculating any statutory or contractual payments under Hong Kong law.
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4.
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Nature of the Plan
. The Company specifically intends that the Plan will not be treated as an occupational retirement scheme for purposes of the Occupational Retirement Schemes Ordinance (“ORSO”). To the extent any court, tribunal or legal/regulatory body in Hong Kong determines that the Plan constitutes an occupational retirement scheme for the purposes of ORSO, the grant of the Performance Units shall be null and void.
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2.
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Termination for Cause
. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Plan or the Award Agreement, "Cause" shall be as defined as set forth in the Agreement, regardless of whether the termination of employment is considered a fair termination (i.e., "
despido procedente
") under Spanish legislation.
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2.
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Exclusion of Claim
. You acknowledge and agree that you will have no entitlement to compensation or damages insofar as such entitlement arises or may arise from your ceasing to have rights under or to be entitled to the Performance Units, whether or not as a result of termination of employment (whether the termination is in breach of contract or otherwise), or from the loss or diminution in value of the Performance Units. Upon the grant of the Award, you shall be deemed to have waived irrevocably any such entitlement.
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1.
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Type of Award
: Performance Units as authorized under Article 9 of the Plan.
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2.
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Target Number of Performance Units under this Award (the "Target Award")
: «#__of_Performance_Units»
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3.
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Award Date
: «Award_Date»
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4.
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Performance Measures
: Return on invested capital ("ROIC") during the three-year Performance Period, as outlined in Article 12 of the Plan. For purposes of this Award, ROIC shall be expressed as a three-year average calculation.
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5.
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Performance Period
: The Performance Period for this Award begins on the first day of the Company's <<Beginning Fiscal Year>> fiscal year and ends on the last day of the Company's <<Ending Fiscal Year>> fiscal year.
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6.
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Number of Performance Units Earned
: Except as may be provided in section 7 below, after completion of the Performance Period, the total number of Performance Units will be earned and vested based entirely on the three-year average ROIC (as determined in section 6.A.) as of the last day of the Performance Period. For purposes of this Award, ROIC shall be expressed as follows:
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Three-Year Average ROIC
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=
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(
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(
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NOPAT (Yr1)
Average Invested Capital (Yr1)
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)
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+
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(
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NOPAT (Yr2)
Average Invested Capital (Yr2)
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)
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+
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(
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NOPAT (Yr3)
Average Invested Capital (Yr3)
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)
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)
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÷ 3
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A.
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The number of Performance Units earned based upon three-year average ROIC shall be based upon the following chart. Interpolation shall be used in the event the Company's percentile rank does not fall directly on one (1) of the ranks listed in the table below and in no event will the payout as a percent of target exceed 200%.
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ROIC
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Earned Performance Unit as a Percent of Target Award
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17.00% and above
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200%
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15.75%
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175%
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14.50%
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150%
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13.25%
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125%
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12.00%
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100%
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10.75%
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75%
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9.50%
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50%
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8.25%
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25%
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Less than 7.00%
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—%
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B.
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Total Performance Units Earned and Vesting
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7.
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Dividend-Equivalents on Earned Performance Units
: Dividends declared, if any, during the Performance Period with respect to the Shares underlying your earned Performance Units under section 6.B will be paid as dividend-equivalents as soon as practicable following the close of the Performance Period, but in no event more than 60 days following the last day of the Performance Period, either in cash or in stock, as determined by the Board of Directors. Cash equivalents will be valued as of the date(s) on which the dividend(s) were declared during the Performance Period. Stock dividends will be valued at the Fair Market Value measured at the close of the Performance Period and will be governed by Article 17 of the Plan. Any of the foregoing payments made are dividend-equivalents and are not actual dividends (see section 12). You only become a shareholder upon the transfer of earned Shares into your name.
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8.
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Death, Disability or Retirement during the Performance Period
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A.
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If you die or become Disabled while an Employee after six (6) months from the Award Date during the Performance Period, the Target Award will be deemed earned and the corresponding number of Shares vested according to the following schedule.
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If death or Disability occurs after six (6) months from the Award Date through the last day of the Company's <<Beginning Fiscal Year>> fiscal year, one-third of your Target Award will immediately be earned and the corresponding Shares vested.
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If death or Disability occurs during the Company's <<Second Fiscal Year>> fiscal year, two-thirds of your Target Award will immediately be earned and the corresponding Shares vested.
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If death or Disability occurs during the Company's <<Ending Fiscal Year>> fiscal year, all of your Target Award will immediately be earned and the corresponding Shares vested.
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B.
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In the event you become Retirement Eligible during the Performance Period, you will be treated as continuing in employment for purposes of earning and vesting in your Target Award and will be paid in accordance with section 6 of this Award Agreement. "Retirement Eligible" means your age plus years of
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9.
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Forfeiture of Awards
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A.
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All unearned Performance Units will be forfeited upon a termination of your employment during the Performance Period for any reason other than death, Disability or Retirement.
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B.
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If you engage in any Competition with the Company (as defined in the Plan and determined by the Administrative Committee in its discretion) you will immediately and permanently forfeit the right to receive payment from this Award, including any vested portion of the Award. You must return to the Company any gain resulting from this Award at any time within the twelve-month period preceding the date you engaged in Competition with the Company. For purposes of the foregoing, you expressly and explicitly authorize the Company to issue instructions on your behalf, to any brokerage firm or third party service provider engaged by the Company to hold your Shares and other amounts acquired under the Plan to re-convey, transfer or otherwise return such Shares and/or other amounts to the Company.
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10.
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Change in Control
: Notwithstanding Article 16.1 of the Plan, upon a Change in Control after six (6) months after the Award Date, the Target Award shall be deemed earned and a pro rata number of Shares of the Target Award shall be vested and paid based upon the number of months from the Award Date through the effective date of the Change in Control (rounding up to the next whole month) divided by 36. Except as provided below, such Shares shall be paid within 30 days following the effective date of the Change in Control. Any remaining unearned Performance Units shall be forfeited.
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11.
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Transfer:
Performance Units may not be sold, transferred, pledged, assigned, or otherwise alienated or hypothecated, other than by will or by the laws of descent and distribution.
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12.
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Voting Rights and Dividends
: You will not have voting rights with respect to your Performance Units and, other than as set forth in section 7 of this Award Agreement, you will not be entitled to receive any dividends declared with respect to your Performance Units. You will obtain voting rights and be entitled to receive any dividends once earned Shares are transferred to you.
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13.
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Tax Withholding
: Regardless of any action the Company or your Employer takes with respect to any or all income tax (including U.S. federal, state and local taxes and/or non-U.S. taxes), social insurance, payroll tax, payment on account or other tax-related withholding ("Tax-Related Items"), you acknowledge that the ultimate liability for all Tax-Related Items legally due by you is and remains your responsibility and that the Company and your Employer: (a) make no representations or undertakings regarding the treatment of any Tax-Related Items in connection with any aspect of the Performance Units, including the grant of Performance Units, the vesting of Performance Units, the subsequent sale of any Shares acquired at vesting and the receipt of any dividends or Dividend Equivalents; and (b) do not commit to structure the terms of the grant or any aspect of the Performance Units to reduce or eliminate your liability for Tax-Related Items.
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14.
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Administration
: This Award Agreement and your rights hereunder are subject to all the terms and conditions of the Plan, as the same may be amended from time to time, as well as to such rules and regulations as the Committee may adopt for administration of the Plan. It is expressly understood that the Committee or its designee is authorized to administer, construe, and make all determinations necessary or appropriate to the administration of the Plan and this Award Agreement, as it determines in its sole discretion, all of which will be binding upon you.
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15.
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Amendment
: This Award Agreement may be amended or modified by the Committee as long as the amendment or modification does not materially adversely affect your Award. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in the Plan or in this Award Agreement, to the extent that the Company determines that the Performance Units are subject to Section 409A of the Code and fail to comply with the requirements of Section 409A of the Code, the Company reserves the right to amend, restructure, terminate or replace the Performance Units in order to cause the Performance Units to either not be subject to Section 409A of the Code or to comply with the applicable provisions of such section.
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16.
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Code Section 409A
: The intent of the parties is that payments and benefits under this Award Agreement comply with Section 409A of the Code to the extent subject thereto, and, accordingly, to the maximum extent permitted, this Award Agreement shall be interpreted and be administered to be in compliance therewith. Any payments described in this Award Agreement or the Plan that are due within the "short-term deferral period" as defined in Section 409A of the Code shall not be treated as deferred compensation unless applicable law requires otherwise.
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17.
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No Guarantee of Employment:
Nothing in this Award Agreement or the Plan is intended to constitute or create a contract of employment with the Company, any of its Affiliates or your Employer. Moreover, neither this Award Agreement nor the Plan shall confer upon you any right to continuation of employment with the Company or your Employer, nor shall this Award Agreement or Plan interfere in any way with the Company's right or your Employer's right to terminate your employment at any time. Furthermore, neither the Award Agreement nor the Plan is part of your employment contract with the Company or your Employer, if any. The Plan and any awards granted thereunder are managed at the discretion of the Company and/or the Committee. The terms and conditions of future awards, if any, will be determined by the Company and/or the Committee if and when such new awards are to be made.
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18.
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Commercial Relationship:
To the extent you are not directly employed by the Company, you expressly recognize that your participation in the Plan and the Company’s grant of the Performance Units does not create an employment relationship between you and the Company. You have been granted the Performance Units as a consequence of the commercial relationship between the Company and your Employer, and your Employer is your sole employer. Based on the foregoing, (a) you expressly recognize the Plan and the benefits you may derive from participation in the Plan do not establish any rights between you and your Employer, (b) the Plan and the benefits you may derive from participation in the Plan are not part of the employment conditions and/or benefits provided by your Employer, and (c) any modifications or amendments of the Plan by the Company, or a termination of the Plan by the Company, shall not constitute a change or impairment of the terms and conditions of your employment with your Employer.
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19.
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Acknowledgment of Nature of Plan and Performance Units:
In accepting the Performance Units, you acknowledge that:
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a.
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The Plan is established voluntarily by the Company, it is discretionary in nature and may be modified, amended, suspended or terminated by the Company at any time, as provided in the Plan and this Award Agreement;
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b.
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The grant of Performance Units is voluntary and occasional and does not create any contractual or other right to receive future grants of Performance Units, or benefits in lieu of Performance Units even if Performance Units have been awarded repeatedly in the past;
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c.
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All decisions with respect to future awards, if any, will be at the sole discretion of the Company;
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d.
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The terms and conditions of future awards, if any, will be determined by the Company and will be reviewed and communicated to you if and when new grants are to be made;
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f.
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The value of the Performance Units is an extraordinary item of compensation that is outside the scope of your employment contract, if any;
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g.
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Performance Units are not part of normal or expected compensation or wages/salary for any purposes, including, but not limited to, calculation of any severance, resignation, termination, redundancy, end of service payments, bonuses, long-service awards, pension or retirement benefits or similar payments and in no event should be considered as compensation for, or relating in any way to, past services to the Company, its Affiliates or your Employer;
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i.
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If you receive Shares, the value of such Shares acquired may increase or decrease in value; and
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j.
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In consideration of the grant of the Performance Unit, no claim or entitlement to compensation or damages shall arise from termination of the Performance Unit or diminution in value of the Performance Unit or Shares acquired under the Performance Unit resulting from termination of your service with the Company and its Affiliates (for any reason whatsoever and whether or not in breach of local labor laws) and you irrevocably release the Company and its Affiliates from any such claim that may arise; if, notwithstanding the foregoing, any such claim is found by a court of competent jurisdiction to have arisen, then, by agreeing to this Award Agreement, you shall be deemed irrevocably to have waived your entitlement to pursue such claim.
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20.
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Consent To Transfer Personal Data:
The Company and your Employer hereby notify you of the following in relation to your personal data and the collection, processing, storage and transfer of such data in relation to the grant of the Performance Units and your participation in the Plan pursuant to applicable personal data protection laws. The collection, processing, storage and transfer of your personal data is necessary for the Company’s administration of the Plan and your participation in the Plan, and your denial and/or objection to the collection, processing, storage and transfer of personal data may affect your ability to participate in the Plan. As such, you voluntarily acknowledge, consent and agree (where required under applicable law) to the collection, use, processing, storage and transfer of personal data as described herein.
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21.
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Electronic Delivery:
The Company may, in its sole discretion, decide to deliver any documents related to the Performance Units and participation in the Plan (or future Performance Units that may be granted under the Plan) by electronic means, or request your consent to participate in the Plan by electronic means. You hereby consent to receive such documents by electronic delivery and, if requested, agree to participate in the Plan through an on-line or electronic system established and maintained by the Company or another third party designated by the Company.
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22.
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Private Offering:
The grant of the Performance Units is not intended to be a public offering of securities in your country of residence (and country of employment, if different). The Company has not submitted any registration statement, prospectus or other filing with the local securities authorities (unless otherwise required under local law).
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23.
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Addendum:
Notwithstanding any provisions of this Award Agreement to the contrary, the Performance Units shall be subject to any special terms and conditions for your country of residence (and country of employment, if different) set forth in an addendum to this Agreement (an "Addendum"). Further, if you transfer your residence and/or employment to another country reflected in an Addendum to this Award Agreement at the time of transfer, the special terms and conditions for such country will apply to you to the extent the Company determines, in its sole discretion, that the application of such terms and conditions is necessary or advisable in order to comply with local laws, rules and regulations or to facilitate the operation and administration of the Performance Units and the Plan (or the Company may establish alternative terms and conditions as may be necessary or advisable to accommodate your transfer). In all circumstances, any applicable Addendum shall constitute part of this Award Agreement.
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24.
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Additional Terms and Conditions:
The Company reserves the right to impose other requirements on the Performance Units, any Shares acquired pursuant to the Performance Units and your participation in the Plan to the extent the Company determines, in its sole discretion, that such other requirements are necessary or advisable in order to comply with local laws, rules and regulations or to facilitate the operation and administration of the Performance Units and the Plan. Such requirements may include (but are not limited to) requiring you to sign any agreements or undertakings that may be necessary to accomplish the foregoing.
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25.
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Severability:
The provisions of this Award Agreement are severable and if any one (1) 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.
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26.
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Age Discrimination Rules:
If you are resident and/or employed in a country that is a member of the European Union, the grant of the Performance Units and this Award Agreement are intended to comply with the age discrimination provisions of the EU Equal Treatment Framework Directive, as implemented into local law (the “Age Discrimination Rules”). To the extent that a court or tribunal of competent jurisdiction determines that any provision of the Award Agreement, the Addendum or the Plan are invalid or unenforceable, in whole or in part, under the Age Discrimination Rules, the Company, in its sole discretion, shall have the power and authority to revise or strike such provision to the minimum extent necessary to make it valid and enforceable to the full extent permitted under local law.
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27.
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Governing Law:
The Agreement shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of Michigan without regard to any choice of law rules thereof which might apply the laws of any other jurisdiction.
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28.
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Compliance with Laws:
As a condition to the grant of your Award, you agree to repatriate all payments attributable to the Shares and/or cash acquired under the Plan (including, but not limited to, dividends, dividend equivalents and any proceeds derived from the sale of the Shares acquired pursuant to the Performance Units) if required by and in accordance with local foreign exchange rules and regulations in your country of residence (and country of employment, if different). In addition, you also agree to take any and all actions, and consent to any and all actions taken by the Company, your Employer and the Company's Affiliates, as may be required to allow the Company, your Employer and the Company's Affiliates to comply with local laws, rules and regulations in your country of residence (and country of employment, if different). Finally, you agree to take any and all actions as may be required to comply with your personal legal and tax obligations under local laws, rules and regulations in your country of residence (and country of employment, if different).
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29.
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Entire Agreement:
This Award Agreement, the Plan, the country-specific Addendum (if applicable) and the rules and procedures adopted by the Committee contain all of the provisions applicable to the Performance Units and no other statements, documents or practices may modify, waive or alter such provisions unless expressly set forth in writing, signed by an authorized officer of the Company and delivered to you. The various provisions of this Award Agreement, the Plan, and the Rules and procedures adopted by the Committee are severable, and if any provision thereof is held to be unenforceable by any court of competent jurisdiction, then such unenforceability shall not affect the enforceability of the remaining provisions thereof.
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1.
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Lapse of Restrictions
. If, for any reason, Shares are issued to you within six (6) months of the Grant Date, you agree that you will not sell or otherwise dispose of any such Shares prior to the six-month anniversary of the Grant Date.
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2.
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IMPORTANT NOTICE
. WARNING: The contents of the Award Agreement, the Addendum, the Plan, and all other materials pertaining to the Performance Units and/or the Plan have not been reviewed by any regulatory authority in Hong Kong. You are hereby advised to exercise caution in relation to the offer thereunder. If you have any doubts about any of the contents of the aforesaid materials, you should obtain independent professional advice.
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3.
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Wages
. The Performance Units and Shares subject to the Performance Units do not form part of your wages for the purposes of calculating any statutory or contractual payments under Hong Kong law.
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4.
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Nature of the Plan
. The Company specifically intends that the Plan will not be treated as an occupational retirement scheme for purposes of the Occupational Retirement Schemes Ordinance (“ORSO”). To the extent any court, tribunal or legal/regulatory body in Hong Kong determines that the Plan constitutes an occupational retirement scheme for the purposes of ORSO, the grant of the Performance Units shall be null and void.
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2.
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Termination for Cause
. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Plan or the Award Agreement, "Cause" shall be as defined as set forth in the Award Agreement, regardless of whether the termination of employment is considered a fair termination (i.e., "
despido procedente
") under Spanish legislation.
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2.
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Exclusion of Claim
. You acknowledge and agree that you will have no entitlement to compensation or damages insofar as such entitlement arises or may arise from your ceasing to have rights under or to be entitled to the Performance Units, whether or not as a result of termination of employment (whether the termination is in breach of contract or otherwise), or from the loss or diminution in value of the Performance Units. Upon the grant of the Award, you shall be deemed to have waived irrevocably any such entitlement.
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1.
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Type of Award:
Restricted Stock Unit, as permitted under Article 11 of the Plan ("Restricted Stock Unit").
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2.
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Number of Restricted Stock Units Granted under this Award:
«Units»
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3.
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Grant Date:
«Grant_Date»
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4.
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Period of Restriction:
Subject to the terms of the Plan and section 5 below, the Restricted Stock Units granted under this Award Agreement will vest as follows:
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5.
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Vesting Upon Death, Disability, Retirement Eligibility or Termination without Cause:
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a.
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Death
. Your Restricted Stock Units will become fully vested if you die while an Employee after six (6) months from the Grant Date.
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b.
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Disability
. Your Restricted Stock Units will become fully vested if you become Disabled while an Employee after six (6) months from the Grant Date. A "Disability" or "become Disabled" means that, by reason of any medically determinable physical or mental impairment that can be expected to result in death or can be expected to last for a continuous period of not less than 12 months, you are unable to engage in any substantial gainful activity or are receiving income replacement benefits under an accident and health plan covering employees of the Company and its Affiliates for a period of not less than three (3) months.
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c.
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Retirement Eligibility
. Your Restricted Stock Units will become fully vested in the event you become Retirement Eligible during the Restriction Period and the Company will issue you one (1) Share of the Company for each vested Restricted Stock Unit as soon as practicable following the applicable Release Date (and not when you become Retirement Eligible or on the date of Retirement), but in no event more than 60 days following the applicable Release Date. "Retirement Eligible" means your age plus years of continuous service with the Company and its Affiliates total 80 or more and "Retirement" means your employment is terminated following becoming Retirement Eligible.
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d.
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Termination without Cause
. Your Restricted Stock Units will become fully vested if you are terminated without Cause by the Company or your Employer (a "Termination without Cause");
provided
, that such termination of employment constitutes a "separation from service" under Section 409A of the Code. The term "Cause" means (i) your willful and continued failure to perform substantially your duties with the
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6.
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Change in Control:
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a.
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In the event of a Change in Control after six (6) months from the Grant Date, the Restricted Stock Units granted under this Award will become immediately fully vested.
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b.
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Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, if the Change in Control event does not constitute a change in ownership or effective control of the Company or a change in ownership of a substantial portion of the assets of the Company under Section 409A of the Code, and if the Company determines your Restricted Stock Units constitute deferred compensation subject to Section 409A of the Code, then the Company will issue you one (1) Share of the Company for each vested Restricted Stock Unit as soon as practicable following the applicable Release Date (and not upon the Change in Control), but in no event more than 60 days following the applicable Release Date.
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7.
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Payment:
Except as provided in sections 5(c) and 6(b), upon the vesting of your Restricted Stock Units, the Company will issue you one (1) Share of the Company for each vested Restricted Stock Unit as soon as practicable, but in no event more than 60 days following the date of vesting. In all cases, the date the Shares are issued to you with respect to your Restricted Stock Units is referred to as the "Transfer Date".
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8.
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Transfer:
The Restricted Stock Units granted under the Plan are not transferable.
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9.
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Voting Rights and Dividend-Equivalents:
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a.
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No Voting Rights
. You are not the owner of record of the Share underlying your Restricted Stock Units until the applicable Transfer Date and accordingly, you will have no voting rights on such Shares.
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b.
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Cash Dividend-Equivalents
. You will receive a cash payment equal to any cash dividends that the Company declares and pays with respect to the Shares underlying your outstanding Restricted Stock Units granted under this Award. The Company shall pay such cash dividend-equivalents at such time or times as it determines in its sole discretion;
provided
, the Company shall pay any cash dividend-equivalents within the calendar year in which the cash dividend-equivalent is declared.
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c.
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Stock Dividend-Equivalents
. You will be entitled to be credited with dividend-equivalents in the form of Shares of the Company with respect to your outstanding Restricted Stock Units, calculated as follows: on each date that a stock dividend is paid by the Company while your Restricted Stock Units are outstanding, you will be credited with an additional number of Restricted Stock Units equal to the number of whole Shares that would have been issued with respect to your outstanding Restricted Stock Units had the Restricted Stock Units been issued as Shares. The additional Restricted Stock Units credited under this paragraph will be subject to the same terms and conditions applicable to your Restricted Stock Units originally granted under this Award Agreement, including, without limitation, for purposes of crediting of additional dividend-equivalents.
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10.
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Forfeiture of Awards:
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a.
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Your Restricted Stock Units will be forfeited if, during the applicable Period of Restriction, you cease to be an Employee for any reason other than for death, Disability, Retirement, a Termination without Cause or a termination of employment following a Change in Control.
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b.
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If you engage in any Competition (as defined in the Plan and determined by the administrative committee in its discretion)
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(i)
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before the applicable Transfer Date, you will forfeit all outstanding Restricted Stock Units granted under this Award Agreement, or
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(ii)
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between the applicable Transfer Date, and the first anniversary of the applicable Transfer Date, you must return to the Company all Shares that have been issued to you pursuant to this Award Agreement and you will forfeit all outstanding Restricted Stock Units, if any, granted under this Award Agreement. For purposes of the foregoing, you expressly and explicitly authorize the Company to issue instructions, on your behalf, to any brokerage firm and/or third party service provider engaged by the Company to hold your Shares and other amounts acquired under the Plan to re-convey, transfer or otherwise return such Shares and/or other amounts to the Company.
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11.
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Tax Withholding:
Regardless of any action the Company or your Employer takes with respect to any or all income tax (including U.S. federal, state and local taxes and/or non-U.S. taxes), social insurance, payroll tax, payment on account or other tax-related withholding ("Tax-Related Items"), you acknowledge that the ultimate liability for all Tax-Related Items legally due by you is and remains your responsibility and that the Company and your Employer: (a) make no representations or undertakings regarding the treatment of any Tax-Related Items in connection with any aspect of the Restricted Stock Units, including the grant of Restricted Stock Units, the vesting of Restricted Stock Units, the subsequent sale of any Shares acquired at vesting and the receipt of any dividends or dividend equivalents; and (b) do not commit to structure the terms of the grant or any aspect of the Restricted Stock Units to reduce or eliminate your liability for Tax-Related Items.
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12.
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Administration
: This Award Agreement and your rights hereunder are subject to all the terms and conditions of the Plan, as the same may be amended from time to time, as well as to such rules and regulations as the Committee may adopt for administration of the Plan. It is expressly understood that the Committee or its designee is authorized to administer, construe, and make all determinations necessary or appropriate to the administration of the Plan and this Award Agreement, as it determines in its sole discretion, all of which will be binding upon you.
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13.
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Amendment:
This Award Agreement may be amended or modified by the Committee as long as the amendment or modification does not materially adversely affect your Award. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in the Plan or in this Award Agreement, to the extent that the Company determines that the Restricted Stock Units are subject to Section 409A of the Code and fail to comply with the requirements of Section 409A of the Code, the Company reserves the right to amend, restructure, terminate or replace the Restricted Stock Units in order to cause the Restricted Stock Units to either not be subject to Section 409A of the Code or to comply with the applicable provisions of such section.
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14.
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Code Section 409A
: The intent of the parties is that payments and benefits under this Award Agreement comply with Section 409A of the Code to the extent subject thereto, and, accordingly, to the maximum extent permitted, this Award Agreement shall be interpreted and be administered to be in compliance therewith. Any payments described in this Award Agreement or the Plan that are due within the "short-term deferral period" as defined in Section 409A of the Code shall not be treated as deferred compensation unless applicable law requires otherwise.
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15.
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No Guarantee of Employment:
Nothing in this Award Agreement or the Plan is intended to constitute or create a contract of employment with the Company, any of its Affiliates or your Employer. Moreover, neither this Award Agreement nor the Plan shall confer upon you any right to continuation of employment with the Company or your Employer, nor shall this Award Agreement or Plan interfere in any way with the Company's right or your Employer's
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16.
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Commercial Relationship:
To the extent you are not directly employed by the Company, you expressly recognize that your participation in the Plan and the Company's grant of the Restricted Stock Units does not create an employment relationship between you and the Company. You have been granted the Restricted Stock Units as a consequence of the commercial relationship between the Company and your Employer, and your Employer is your sole employer. Based on the foregoing, (a) you expressly recognize the Plan and the benefits you may derive from participation in the Plan do not establish any rights between you and your Employer, (b) the Plan and the benefits you may derive from participation in the Plan are not part of the employment conditions and/or benefits provided by your Employer, and (c) any modifications or amendments of the Plan by the Company, or a termination of the Plan by the Company, shall not constitute a change or impairment of the terms and conditions of your employment with your Employer.
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17.
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Acknowledgment of Nature of Plan and Restricted Stock Units:
In accepting the Restricted Stock Units, you acknowledge that:
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a.
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The Plan is established voluntarily by the Company, it is discretionary in nature and may be modified, amended, suspended or terminated by the Company at any time, as provided in the Plan and this Award Agreement;
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b.
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The grant of 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 have been awarded repeatedly in the past;
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c.
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All decisions with respect to future awards, if any, will be at the sole discretion of the Company;
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d.
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The terms and conditions of future awards, if any, will be determined by the Company and will be reviewed and communicated to you if and when new grants are to be made;
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e.
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Your participation in the Plan is voluntary;
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f.
|
The value of the Restricted Stock Units is an extraordinary item of compensation that is outside the scope of your employment contract, if any;
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g.
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Restricted Stock Units are not part of normal or expected compensation or wages/salary for any purposes, including, but not limited to, calculation of any severance, resignation, termination, redundancy, end of service payments, bonuses, long-service awards, pension or retirement benefits or similar payments and in no event should be considered as compensation for, or relating in any way to, past services to the Company, its Affiliates or your Employer;
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h.
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The future value of the underlying Shares is unknown and cannot be predicted with certainty;
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i.
|
If you receive Shares, the value of such Shares acquired may increase or decrease in value; and
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j.
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In consideration of the grant of the Restricted Stock Unit, no claim or entitlement to compensation or damages shall arise from termination of the Restricted Stock Unit or diminution in value of the Restricted Stock Unit or Shares acquired under the Restricted Stock Unit resulting from termination of your service with the Company and its Affiliates (for any reason whatsoever and whether or not in breach of local labor laws) and you irrevocably release the Company and its Affiliates from any such claim that may arise; if, notwithstanding the foregoing, any such claim is found by a court of competent jurisdiction to have arisen, then, by agreeing to this Award Agreement, you shall be deemed irrevocably to have waived your entitlement to pursue such claim.
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18.
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Consent To Transfer Personal Data:
The Company and your Employer hereby notify you of the following in relation to your personal data and the collection, processing, storage and transfer of such data in relation to the grant of the Restricted Stock Units and your participation in the Plan pursuant to applicable personal data protection laws. The collection, processing, storage and transfer of your personal data is necessary for the Company's administration of the Plan and your participation in the Plan, and your denial and/or objection to the collection, processing, storage and transfer
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19.
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Electronic Delivery:
The Company may, in its sole discretion, decide to deliver any documents related to the Restricted Stock Unit and participation in the Plan (or future Restricted Stock Units that may be granted under the Plan) by electronic means, or request your consent to participate in the Plan by electronic means. You hereby consent to receive such documents by electronic delivery and, if requested, agree to participate in the Plan through an on-line or electronic system established and maintained by the Company or another third party designated by the Company.
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20.
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Private Offering:
The grant of the Restricted Stock Units is not intended to be a public offering of securities in your country of residence (and country of employment, if different). The Company has not submitted any registration statement, prospectus or other filing with the local securities authorities (unless otherwise required under local law).
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21.
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Addendum:
Notwithstanding any provisions of this Award Agreement to the contrary, the Restricted Stock Units shall be subject to any special terms and conditions for your country of residence (and country of employment, if different) set forth in an addendum to this Award Agreement (an "Addendum"). Further, if you transfer your residence and/or employment to another country reflected in an Addendum to this Award Agreement at the time of transfer, the special terms and conditions for such country will apply to you to the extent the Company determines, in its sole discretion, that the application of such terms and conditions is necessary or advisable in order to comply with local laws, rules and regulations or to facilitate the operation and administration of the Restricted Stock Units and the Plan (or the Company may establish alternative terms and conditions as may be necessary or advisable to accommodate your transfer). In all circumstances, any applicable Addendum shall constitute part of this Award Agreement.
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22.
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Additional Terms and Conditions:
The Company reserves the right to impose other requirements on the Restricted Stock Units, any Shares acquired pursuant to the Restricted Stock Units and your participation in the Plan to the extent the Company determines, in its sole discretion, that such other requirements are necessary or advisable in order to comply with local law, rules and regulations or to facilitate the operation and administration of the Restricted Stock Units and the Plan. Such requirements may include (but are not limited to) requiring you to sign any agreements or undertakings that may be necessary to accomplish the foregoing.
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23.
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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.
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24.
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Age Discrimination
:
If you are resident and/or employed in a country that is a member of the European Union, the grant of the Restricted Stock Units and this Award Agreement are intended to comply with the age discrimination provisions of the EU Equal Treatment Framework Directive, as implemented into local law (the "Age Discrimination Rules"). To the extent that a court or tribunal of competent jurisdiction determines that any provision of the Award Agreement, the Addendum or the Plan are invalid or unenforceable, in whole or in part, under the Age Discrimination Rules, the Company, in its sole discretion, shall have the power and authority to revise or strike such provision to the minimum extent necessary to make it valid and enforceable to the full extent permitted under local law.
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25.
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Governing Law:
The Award Agreement shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of Michigan without regard to any choice of law rules thereof which might apply the laws of any other jurisdiction.
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26.
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Compliance with Laws:
As a condition to the grant of your Award, you agree to repatriate all payments attributable to the Shares and/or cash acquired under the Plan (including, but not limited to, dividends, dividend equivalents and any proceeds derived from the sale of the Shares acquired pursuant to the Restricted Stock Units) if required by and in accordance with local foreign exchange rules and regulations in your country of residence (and country of employment, if different). In addition, you also agree to take any and all actions, and consent to any and all actions taken by the Company, your Employer and the Company's Affiliates, as may be required to allow the Company, your Employer and the Company's Affiliates to comply with local laws, rules and regulations in your country of residence (and country of employment, if different). Finally, you agree to take any and all actions as may be required to comply with your personal legal and tax obligations under local laws, rules and regulations in your country of residence (and country of employment, if different).
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27.
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Entire Agreement:
This Award Agreement, the Plan, the country-specific Addendum (if applicable) and the rules and procedures adopted by the Committee contain all of the provisions applicable to the Restricted Stock Units and no other statements, documents or practices may modify, waive or alter such provisions unless expressly set forth in writing, signed by an authorized officer of the Company and delivered to you. The various provisions of this Award Agreement, the Plan, and the Rules and procedures adopted by the Committee are severable, and if any provision thereof is held to be unenforceable by any court of competent jurisdiction, then such unenforceability shall not affect the enforceability of the remaining provisions thereof.
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1.
|
Lapse of Restrictions
. If, for any reason, Shares are issued to you within six (6) months of the Grant Date, you agree that you will not sell or otherwise dispose of any such Shares prior to the six (6) month anniversary of the Grant Date.
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2.
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IMPORTANT NOTICE
. WARNING: The contents of the Award Agreement, the Addendum, the Plan, and all other materials pertaining to the Restricted Stock Units and/or the Plan have not been reviewed by any regulatory authority in Hong Kong. You are hereby advised to exercise caution in relation to the offer thereunder. If you have any doubts about any of the contents of the aforesaid materials, you should obtain independent professional advice.
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3.
|
Wages
. The Restricted Stock Units and Shares subject to the Restricted Stock Units do not form part of your wages for the purposes of calculating any statutory or contractual payments under Hong Kong law.
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4.
|
Nature of the Plan
. The Company specifically intends that the Plan will not be treated as an occupational retirement scheme for purposes of the Occupational Retirement Schemes Ordinance ("ORSO"). To the extent any court, tribunal or legal/regulatory body in Hong Kong determines that the Plan constitutes an occupational retirement scheme for the purposes of ORSO, the grant of the Restricted Stock Units shall be null and void.
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2.
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Termination for Cause
. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Plan or the Award Agreement, "Cause" shall be as defined as set forth in the Award Agreement, regardless of whether the termination of employment is considered a fair termination (i.e., "
despido procedente
") under Spanish legislation.
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2.
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Exclusion of Claim
. You acknowledge and agree that you will have no entitlement to compensation or damages insofar as such entitlement arises or may arise from your ceasing to have rights under or to be entitled to the Restricted Stock Units, whether or not as a result of termination of employment (whether the termination is in breach of contract or otherwise), or from the loss or diminution in value of the Restricted Stock Units. Upon the grant of the Award, you shall be deemed to have waived irrevocably any such entitlement.
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