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Notice of the 2019 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders and Proxy Statement
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June 11, 2019 at 8:00 a.m. local time
Endo International plc
First Floor ● Minerva House ● Simmonscourt Road ● Ballsbridge ● Dublin 4 ● Ireland
endo.com
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Endo International plc
First Floor
Minerva House
Simmonscourt Road
Ballsbridge
Dublin 4, Ireland
endo.com |
Dear Fellow Endo International plc Shareholder:
It is my pleasure to invite you to the 2019 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders (the Annual Meeting) of Endo International plc (Endo or the Company), which will be held on June 11, 2019 at 8:00 a.m., local time, at First Floor, Minerva House, Simmonscourt Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4, Ireland. The attached Notice of Annual Meeting of Shareholders and proxy statement will serve as your guide to the business to be conducted.
Approximately two years ago, we established our Vision to be a highly focused generics and specialty branded pharmaceutical company, delivering quality medicines to patients in need through excellence in development, manufacturing and commercialization . We also outlined our three Strategic Priorities of our multi-year plan: Reshaping our Organization for Success; Building our Portfolio and Capabilities for the Future; and Driving Margin Expansion and De-levering.
I am pleased with the progress we have made in reshaping our Company and establishing a foundation for Endo to transition to the next phase of our multi-year plan. Endo is a different organization today than it was two years ago. We have simplified our Company through centralization and unification and these actions have also served to drive productivity improvements. We have created a new Endo culture that is customer focused and performance driven, with a relentless commitment to quality, compliance and flawless operational execution. I am extremely proud of the dedication and commitment of our nearly 3,000 employees.
Delivering on Promises
2018 was a successful year for Endo. Our U.S. BrandedSterile Injectables segment, which is anchored by VASOSTRICT ® , and the specialty products portfolio of our U.S. BrandedSpecialty & Established Pharmaceuticals segment both delivered double-digit growth. We drove expanded awareness and utilization of XIAFLEX ® to treat patients living with Peyronies Disease and Dupuytrens Contracture, launched 10 generic and sterile injectable products, including ertapenem for injection, the authorized generic of Invanz ® , and colchicine tablets, the authorized generic of Colcrys ® . We also navigated through stabilizing competitive pressures in the generic market. These actions contributed to our solid operating results, which exceeded our 2018 expectations.
We also reported positive Phase 3 results from our collagenase clostridium histolyticum (CCH) for the treatment of cellulite clinical trials. These positive results position us to pursue the exciting, untapped medical aesthetics market with a potential new injectable option to treat cellulite.
Focused Investment in Our Core Growth Areas
Our investments will continue to be in our core growth areas, our U.S. BrandedSterile Injectables segment, the specialty products portfolio of our U.S. BrandedSpecialty & Established Pharmaceuticals segment, the development of CCH in cellulite and a focus on high-barrier, technically challenging generic products. We have taken and will continue to take a long-term approach with respect to how we manage the business, with a laser focus on methodically executing against our strategic priorities.
At year-end 2018, our U.S. Generic Pharmaceuticals and U.S. BrandedSterile Injectables portfolio included approximately 85 Abbreviated New Drug Applications filed with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), of which nearly 50% were either first-to-file or first-to-market opportunities, and we had approximately 70 projects in development. In 2018, we expanded our potential sterile injectables product pipeline through a licensing agreement with Nevakar. We are excited about this relationship, which will potentially provide up to five differentiated 505(b)(2) hospital and critical care based products.
During 2019, we will continue to prepare for the successful commercialization of CCH for the treatment of cellulite. We are continuing with our regulatory and pre-commercialization activities and we expect to submit a Biologics License Application to the FDA in the second half of 2019 and, if approved, launch commercially in the second half of 2020.
Committed to our Values and Vision
At Endo, our high-performance organization has fostered an entrepreneurial culture that emphasizes integrity and compliance. We are guided by our Core Values every dayCustomer Focus, Results Driven, Leadership, Teamwork and Innovation and Continuous Improvementas they shape who we are, influence how we work together and define the behaviors that drive our success.
We remain committed to delivering quality medicines to patients in need through excellence in development, manufacturing and commercialization, delivering sustainable operating results and creating value for our shareholders. Thank you for your investment and putting your trust in us.
We encourage you to read more about our Board of Directors, corporate governance practices and performance-driven compensation programs in this Proxy Statement. We hope that you will participate in the Annual Meeting, either by attending and voting in person or by voting through other acceptable means as described in this Proxy Statement as promptly as possible. Your vote is importantso please exercise your right.
Sincerely,
Paul V. Campanelli
President, Chief Executive Officer and Director
Dublin, Ireland
April 29, 2019
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Endo International plc
First Floor
Minerva House
Simmonscourt Road
Ballsbridge
Dublin 4, Ireland
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TO BE HELD ON JUNE 11, 2019
8:00 a.m., Local Time
First Floor, Minerva House,
Simmonscourt Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4, Ireland
Notice is hereby given that the 2019 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders of Endo International plc, an Irish public limited company, will be held on June 11, 2019 at 8:00 a.m., local time, at First Floor, Minerva House, Simmonscourt Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4, Ireland.
The purposes of the meeting are:
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To elect, by separate resolutions, seven members to our Board of Directors to serve until the next Annual General Meeting of Shareholders; |
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To approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of our named executive officers (say-on-pay); |
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To approve the Endo International plc Amended and Restated 2015 Stock Incentive Plan; |
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To renew the Boards existing authority to issue shares under Irish law; |
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To renew the Boards existing authority to opt-out of statutory pre-emption rights under Irish law; |
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To approve the selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2019 and to authorize the Board of Directors, acting through the Audit Committee, to determine the independent registered public accounting firms remuneration; and |
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To act upon such other matters as may properly come before the Annual Meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof. |
Proposals 1 through 4 and 6 are ordinary resolutions requiring the approval of a simple majority of the votes cast at the Annual Meeting. Proposal 5 is a special resolution requiring the approval of not less than 75% of the votes cast at the Annual Meeting. All proposals are more fully described in this Proxy Statement.
The Companys Irish statutory financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018, including the reports of the directors and auditors thereon, will be presented and considered at the Annual Meeting. There is no requirement under Irish law that such statements be approved by the shareholders, and no such approval will be sought at the Annual Meeting. The Annual Meeting also will include a review of the Companys affairs.
Only shareholders of record at the close of business on April 12, 2019 are entitled to notice of and to vote at the Annual Meeting and any adjournment thereof.
This year, we have elected to continue to furnish proxy materials to our shareholders electronically so that we can both provide our shareholders with the information they need and also reduce our costs of printing and delivery and the environmental impact of our Annual Meeting.
It is important that your shares be represented and voted at the Annual Meeting. Please vote by promptly completing and returning your proxy by internet, by mail, by telephone or by attending the Annual Meeting and voting in person by ballot, so that whether you intend to be present at the Annual Meeting or not, your shares can be voted. Returning your proxy will not limit your rights to attend or vote at the Annual Meeting.
If you are a shareholder who is entitled to attend and vote, then you are entitled to appoint a proxy or proxies to attend and vote on your behalf. A proxy is not required to be a shareholder in the Company. If you wish to appoint as proxy any person other than the individuals specified on the proxy card, please specify the name(s) and address(es) of such person(s) in the proxy card.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
Yoon Ah Oh
Corporate Secretary
Dublin, Ireland
April 29, 2019
Endo International plc
Registered Office: First Floor, Minerva House, Simmonscourt Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4, Ireland
Registered in Ireland: Number534814
Directors: Roger Hartley Kimmel (USA), Paul Victor Campanelli (USA), Shane Martin Cooke (Ireland), Nancy June Hutson (USA), Michael Hyatt (USA), Sharad Sunder Mansukani (USA), William Patrick Montague (USA), Todd Benjamin Sisitsky (USA).
Proxy Statement for 2019 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders
Proxy Statement for 2019 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders
We are providing these proxy materials in connection with the solicitation by the Board of Directors of Endo International plc (the Board), an Irish public limited company, of proxies to be voted at the Annual Meeting to be held on June 11, 2019, beginning at 8:00 a.m., local time. The Annual Meeting will be held at First Floor, Minerva House, Simmonscourt Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4, Ireland.
In accordance with the rules of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), we are furnishing the Proxy Statement for Annual Meeting, 2018 Annual Report on Form 10-K and 2018 Irish Statutory Financial Statements (collectively, the proxy materials) by providing access to these materials electronically on the internet. As such, we are not mailing a printed copy of our proxy materials to each shareholder of record or beneficial owner, and our shareholders will not receive printed copies of the proxy materials unless they request this form of delivery. Printed copies will be provided upon request at no charge.
We are mailing a Notice of Meeting and Internet Availability of Proxy Materials (Notice of Internet Availability) to our shareholders on or about April 29, 2019. This Notice of Internet Availability is being mailed in lieu of the printed proxy materials and contains instructions for our shareholders on how they may: (1) access and review our proxy materials on the internet; (2) submit their proxy; and (3) receive printed proxy materials. Shareholders may request to receive printed proxy materials by mail or electronically by e-mail on an ongoing basis by following the instructions in the Notice of Internet Availability. We believe that providing proxy materials electronically enables us to save costs associated with printing and delivering the materials and reduces the environmental impact of our annual meetings. A request to receive proxy materials in printed form, by mail or by e-mail, will remain in effect until such time as the shareholder elects to terminate it.
Unless otherwise indicated or the context otherwise requires, references in this proxy statement to Endo, the Company, we, us and our refer to Endo International plc and its subsidiaries.
Annual General Meeting Admission
Shareholders must present a form of personal identification in order to be admitted to the Annual Meeting. For directions to the Annual Meeting, visit www.endo.com/about-us/locations .
No cameras, recording equipment or electronic devices will be permitted in the Annual Meeting.
Shareholders Entitled to Vote
Holders of ordinary shares at the close of business on April 12, 2019 (the record date) are entitled to receive this notice and to vote their shares at the Annual Meeting. As of that date, there were 226,181,144 issued and outstanding ordinary shares of Endo entitled to vote.
Each ordinary share is entitled to one vote on each matter properly brought before the Annual Meeting. Your proxy indicates the number of votes you have.
How to Vote if You Are a Shareholder of Record
Your vote is important. Shareholders of record can vote by internet, by mail, by telephone or by attending the Annual Meeting and voting in person by ballot as described below.
How to Vote
If you are a shareholder of record, you may vote by internet, by mail, by telephone or by attending the Annual Meeting and voting in person. If you request a paper copy of the proxy materials, which will include a proxy card, you can vote by mail by simply completing your proxy card, dating and signing it, and returning it in the postage-paid envelope provided.
For additional instructions on how shareholders of record can vote using any of the methods set forth above, please visit www.proxyvote.com , enter the control number found on the Notice of Internet Availability (or, if you request to receive a paper copy of the proxy materials, the proxy card) and follow the steps outlined on the secure website.
Deadline for Voting by Internet, by Mail or by Telephone
Internet and telephone votes must be received by 11:59 PM U.S. Eastern Time on June 10, 2019. If you are a shareholder of record and choose to vote by mail, your properly completed proxy card should be received by 8:00 a.m. Irish time on June 9, 2019.
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Additional Information on Voting at the Annual Meeting
Voting by internet, by mail or by telephone will not limit your right to vote at the Annual Meeting if you decide to attend in person. If your shares are held in the name of a bank, broker or other holder of record, you must obtain a proxy, executed in your favor, from the holder of record to be able to vote at the Annual Meeting.
All shares that have been properly voted and not revoked will be voted in accordance with your instructions at the Annual Meeting. If you execute your proxy but do not give voting instructions, the ordinary shares represented by that proxy will be voted as described below under the section entitled General Information on Voting and Required Vote.
Additional Information for Beneficial Owners of Shares Held Through a Bank or Brokerage Firm
If you are a beneficial owner of shares held through a bank or brokerage firm, please follow the voting instructions provided by your bank or brokerage firm.
Electronic Access to Investor Information
Endos Proxy Statement and other investor information are available on the Companys website at www.endo.com , under Investors / Media. You can also access the Investor page of our website by scanning the QR code to the right with your smartphone.
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General Information on Voting and Required Vote
You are entitled to cast one vote for each ordinary share of Endo you own on the record date. Provided that a quorum is present, a majority of the votes cast at the Annual Meeting will be required in order for:
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a nominee to be elected as a director; |
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the compensation of the named executive officers to be approved, on a non-binding advisory basis; |
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the Endo International plc Amended and Restated 2015 Stock Incentive Plan to be approved; |
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the Boards existing authority to issue shares to be renewed; and |
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the appointment of the Companys independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2019 to be approved and the Board, acting through the Audit Committee, to be authorized to determine the independent registered public accounting firms remuneration. |
In addition, renewal of the Boards existing authority to opt-out of statutory pre-emption rights will require the approval of not less than 75% of the votes cast at the Annual Meeting.
The presence of the holders of a majority of the issued and outstanding ordinary shares as of the record date entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting, present in person or represented by proxy, is necessary to constitute a quorum. Shares represented by a proxy marked abstain on any matter will be considered present at the Annual Meeting for purposes of determining a quorum. Abstentions will not be considered votes cast at the Annual Meeting. The practical effect of this is that abstentions are not voted in respect of these proposals. Shares represented by a proxy as to which there is a broker non-vote (for example, where a broker does not have the discretionary authority to vote the shares) will be considered present for the Annual Meeting for purposes of determining a quorum and will not have any effect on the outcome of voting on the proposals.
All ordinary shares that have been properly voted and not revoked will be voted at the Annual Meeting in accordance with your instructions. If you execute the proxy but do not give voting instructions, the ordinary shares represented by that proxy will be voted as follows:
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FOR each of the nominees for election as director; |
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FOR the approval, on an advisory basis, of the compensation to be paid to the named executive officers; |
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FOR the approval of the Endo International plc Amended and Restated 2015 Stock Incentive Plan; |
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FOR the renewal of the Boards existing authority to issue shares; |
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FOR the renewal of the Boards existing authority to opt-out of statutory pre-emption rights; and |
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FOR the approval of the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Companys independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2019 and the authorization of the Board, acting through the Audit Committee, to determine the independent registered public accounting firms remuneration. |
Voting on Other Matters
If other matters are properly presented at the Annual Meeting for consideration, the persons named in the proxy will have the discretion to vote on those matters for you. At the date the Company began printing this Proxy Statement, no other matters had been raised for consideration at the Annual Meeting.
How You Can Revoke or Change Your Vote
You can revoke your proxy at any time before it is voted at the Annual Meeting by:
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sending written notice of revocation to the Corporate Secretary; |
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timely delivering a valid, later-dated proxy; or |
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attending the Annual Meeting and voting in person. If your shares are held in the name of a bank, broker or other holder of record, you must obtain a proxy, executed in your favor from the holder of record, to be able to vote at the meeting. |
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List of Shareholders
The names of shareholders of record entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting will be available at the Annual Meeting and for ten days prior to the Annual Meeting for any purpose germane to the meeting, between the hours of 8:45 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. local time, at our registered office at First Floor, Minerva House, Simmonscourt Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4, Ireland.
Cost of Proxy Solicitation
The Company will pay for preparing, printing and mailing this Proxy Statement and we will pay for the cost of soliciting proxies. Proxies may be solicited on our behalf by directors, officers or employees in person or by telephone, electronic transmission and facsimile transmission. The Company will reimburse banks, brokers and other custodians, nominees and fiduciaries for their reasonable out-of-pocket costs of sending the proxy materials to our beneficial owners. We have also retained D.F. King & Co., Inc. to assist in soliciting proxies. We will pay D.F. King & Co., Inc. a base fee of approximately $15,000 plus reasonable out-of-pocket expenses for these services.
Presentation of Irish Statutory Financial Statements
The Companys Irish Statutory Financial Statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018, including the reports of the directors and auditors thereon, will be presented and considered at the Annual Meeting. There is no requirement under Irish law that such financial statements be approved by shareholders, and no such approval will be sought at the Annual Meeting. The Companys 2018 Irish Statutory Financial Statements are available, along with the Proxy Statement for Annual Meeting, 2018 Annual Report on Form 10-K and other proxy materials, at www.proxyvote.com .
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Proposal 1: Election of Directors
The Board of Directors
Under the terms of the Companys Memorandum and Articles of Association (the Articles of Association), directors need not be shareholders of the Company or residents of Ireland. However, pursuant to the Common Stock Ownership Guidelines (the Ownership Guidelines) approved by the Board, each non-employee director eligible to own Company stock should, but is not required to, have ownership of the Companys ordinary shares equal in value to at least five times his or her current annual cash retainer to be achieved within five years of joining the Board, as further described in the section below entitled Common Stock Ownership Guidelines. Directors are elected for a one-year term and shall retire from office unless re-elected by ordinary resolution at the next following Annual General Meeting. Non-employee Directors receive compensation for their services as determined by the Board, as further described in the section entitled Compensation of Non-Employee Directors.
As set forth in the Articles of Association, the number of directors of the Company shall be not less than five nor more than twelve, the exact number of which shall be fixed from time to time by resolution of the Board. A vacancy on the Board, or a newly created directorship resulting from any increase in the authorized number of directors, may be filled by a majority of the directors then in office, even though less than a quorum remains. A director appointed to fill a vacancy remains a director until the next following Annual General Meeting or his or her earlier death, resignation or removal.
As of December 31, 2018, the Board consisted of eight members, including Roger H. Kimmel, Paul V. Campanelli, Shane M. Cooke, Nancy J. Hutson, Ph.D., Michael Hyatt, Sharad S. Mansukani, M.D., William P. Montague and Todd B. Sisitsky. All of the current members are nominated by the Board for re-election as directors of the Company, other than Mr. Sisitsky, who will not be standing for re-election. The Board has fixed the number of directors at seven, effective as of the date of the Annual Meeting.
The Board annually determines the independence of directors based on a review by the Board and the Nominating & Governance Committee. No director is considered independent unless the Board has determined that he or she has no material relationship with the Company, either directly or as a partner, shareholder or officer of an organization that has a material relationship with the Company. Material relationships can include commercial, industrial, banking, consulting, legal, accounting, charitable and familial relationships, among others. To evaluate the materiality of any such relationship, the Board has adopted categorical independence standards consistent with the Nasdaqs listing rules. These standards are available on the Companys website at www.endo.com , under Investors/MediaCorporate GovernanceNominating & Governance Committee.
Members of the Audit, Compensation and Nominating & Governance Committees must meet applicable independence tests of the Nasdaq.
The Board has affirmatively determined that all of its current members and nominees, except for Mr. Campanelli, are independent under the Nasdaqs listing rules. Mr. Campanelli is not independent due to his role as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company. It was determined that neither Dr. Mansukanis service as an advisor to nor Mr. Sisitskys service as an executive of TPG Capital LP (referred to herein as TPG or TPG Capital), one of Endos shareholders, interferes with their independence.
In determining Dr. Mansukanis independence, the Board also considered his relationship with Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), to which the Company sells certain sterile injectable products in the ordinary course of their respective businesses. Dr. Mansukani serves as Treasurer and sits on the board of CHOP. In 2018, CHOP made payments to the Company relating to such product sales totaling approximately $0.4 million. In determining Mr. Cookes independence, the Board considered his relationship with Alkermes plc (Alkermes), which has a 2002 license agreement with one of the Companys subsidiaries with respect to Megace ES ® in the ordinary course of their respective businesses. Mr. Cooke was President of Alkermes until March 2018, when he was appointed to the board of directors of Alkermes. The total amount of royalty payments made to Alkermes in 2018 was approximately $0.2 million. The Board also considered Mr. Cookes relationship with UDG Healthcare plc (UDG), where he has served on its board of directors since February 2019. The Companys subsidiaries and UDG are parties to agreements, entered into in the ordinary course of their respective businesses, whereby UDG provides certain services to the Company relating primarily to the packaging, by UDGs Sharp division, of certain of the Companys pharmaceutical products. The total amount of payments made to UDG by the Company in 2018 was approximately $7.9 million. The Board has determined that these relationships are not material and do not impair Dr. Mansukanis or Mr. Cookes independence.
On an annual basis and upon the nomination of any new director, the Nominating & Governance Committee and the Board review directors responses to a questionnaire asking about their relationships with the Company (and those of their immediate family members) and other potential conflicts of interest. The Nominating & Governance Committee has determined that the seven non-employee directors currently serving are independent and that the members of the Audit, Compensation and Nominating & Governance Committees also meet the applicable independence tests of the Nasdaq listing rules. Specifically, the Nominating & Governance Committee and the Board have determined that, during the last three years, none of the current non-employee directors has had any material relationship with the Company that would compromise independence. The Nominating & Governance Committee recommended this determination to the Board and explained the basis for its decision, and this determination was adopted by the full Board.
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As of the date of this Proxy Statement, the Company is not aware of any material legal proceedings to which any director or executive officer of the Company, or any associate thereof, is a party that are adverse to the Company or any of its subsidiaries.
Nominees
There are seven nominees for election as directors of the Company to serve until the 2020 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders, or until death, resignation or removal, if earlier. All of the nominees are currently serving as directors of the Company. In addition, all of the nominees were elected to the Board at the last Annual General Meeting of Shareholders.
The proposed nominees for election as directors have confirmed that they are each willing to serve as directors of the Company. If, as a result of circumstances not now known or foreseen, a nominee shall be unavailable or unwilling to serve as a director, an alternate nominee may be designated by the present Board of Directors to fill the vacancy.
The Board believes that each of the Companys directors is highly qualified to serve as a member of the Board and each has contributed to the mix of skills, core competencies and qualifications of the Board. When evaluating candidates for election to the Board, the Nominating & Governance Committee seeks candidates with certain qualities that it believes are important, including experience, skills, expertise, personal and professional integrity, character, business judgment, time availability in
Set forth below are summaries of the background, business experience and principal occupation of each of the Companys current director nominees: |
light of other commitments, dedication, independence, those criteria and qualifications described in each directors biography below and such other relevant factors that the Nominating & Governance Committee considers appropriate in the context of the needs of the Board. Although not specified in its charter, the Nominating & Governance Committee also considers diversity, such as ethnicity and gender, when selecting candidates so that additional diversity may be represented on the Board. Our current directors are highly experienced and have diverse backgrounds and skills as well as extensive track records of success in what we believe are highly relevant positions. The Board believes that each directors service as chair, vice chair, chief executive officer, chief financial officer and/or senior executive of other significant companies has provided each director with skills that are important to serving on our Board. |
ROGER H. KIMMEL, 72, is Chairman of the Board of Endo and is a member of Endos Nominating & Governance Committee, a member of Endos Audit Committee and a member of Endos Compliance Committee. Mr. Kimmel became Chairman of the Board upon the Companys inception in February 2014. Mr. Kimmel has been Vice Chairman of Rothschild Inc., an investment banking firm, since 2001. Previously, Mr. Kimmel was a partner of the law firm Latham & Watkins for more than five years. Mr. Kimmel was a Director of PG&E Corporation, a public energy-based holding company, and its subsidiary Pacific Gas and Electric Company, a utility company, from 2010 until January 2019, a Director of Schiff Nutrition International until 2012 and a Director and Chairman of Endo Health Solutions Inc. from 2000 until February 2014. Mr. Kimmel served as Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the |
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University of Virginia Law School Foundation (not-for-profit) from 2009 to 2015. He has been a public speaker on corporate governance issues and private equity transactions. Since 2017, Mr. Kimmel has been a lecturer at the University of Virginia School of Law. Mr. Kimmel holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the George Washington University and a J.D. degree from the University of Virginia School of Law. Mr. Kimmels qualifications to serve on the Board of Endo include, among others, his extensive legal and leadership experience, significant experience as a board member of a publicly traded company, corporate governance expertise, investment banking and financial experience and in-depth knowledge about the Company. |
PAUL V. CAMPANELLI, 57,
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appointed President, Chief Executive Officer and a Director of Endo International plc effective September 23, 2016. Mr. Campanelli joined Endo in September 2015 as the President of Par Pharmaceutical, leading Endos fully integrated
U.S. Generics business, following Endos acquisition of Par Pharmaceutical. Prior to joining Endo, he had served as Chief Executive Officer of Par Pharmaceutical Companies, Inc. following the companys acquisition by TPG in 2012. Prior to
the TPG acquisition, Mr. Campanelli served as Chief Operating Officer and President of Par Pharmaceutical, Inc. from 2011 to 2012. At Par Pharmaceutical Inc., Mr. Campanelli had also served as Senior Vice President, Business
Development & Licensing; Executive Vice President and President of Par Pharmaceutical, Inc.; and was named a Corporate Officer by its board of directors. He also served on
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the board of directors of Sky Growth Holdings Corporation. Prior to joining Par Pharmaceutical Companies Inc., Mr. Campanelli served as Vice President, Business Development at Dr. Reddys Laboratories Ltd., where he was employed from 1992 to 2001. Mr. Campanelli earned his Bachelor of Science degree from Springfield College. Mr. Campanellis qualifications to serve on the Board of Endo include, among others, his experience in leadership positions at pharmaceutical companies, including the role of chief executive officer, his in-depth knowledge of the pharmaceutical industry, the Company, its businesses and management as well as his judgment and strategic vision. |
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SHANE M. COOKE, 56
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member of the Board of Directors since July 2014 and is Chair of Endos Audit Committee. In March 2018, Mr. Cooke retired from Alkermes plc (Alkermes), most recently having served as its President since 2011, when Elan Drug Technologies
(EDT) merged with Alkermes. Mr. Cooke was appointed to the board of directors of Alkermes in March 2018. From 2007 until 2011, he was head of EDT and Executive Vice President of Elan and concurrently served as Chief Financial Officer of Elan
Corporation from 2001 to 2011. Mr. Cooke was appointed director of Elan in 2005. Prior to joining Elan, he was Chief Executive of Pembroke Capital Limited, an aviation leasing company of which he was a founder. Mr. Cooke also previously
held a number of senior positions in finance in the banking and aviation industries. He currently serves on the boards of directors of
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Alkermes, Prothena Corporation plc, a publicly traded biotechnology company, and UDG Healthcare plc, a publicly traded company providing healthcare advisory, communications, commercial, clinical and packaging services through its two divisions: Ashfield and Sharp. Mr. Cooke is a chartered accountant and a graduate of University College Dublin, Ireland. Mr. Cookes qualifications to serve on the Board of Endo include, among others, his extensive knowledge of the pharmaceutical industry, significant executive- and board-level experience at a publicly traded company and financial expertise and experience, including service as a chief financial officer of a public company. |
NANCY J. HUTSON, Ph.D., 69,
has been
a member of the Board of Directors since the Companys inception in February 2014 and is Chair of Endos Compliance Committee and a member of Endos Nominating & Governance Committee. Dr. Hutson retired from Pfizer, Inc.
(Pfizer) in 2006 after spending 25 years in various research and leadership positions, most recently serving as Senior Vice President, Pfizer Global Research and Development and Director of Pfizers pharmaceutical R&D site, known as
Groton/New London Laboratories, the largest R&D site of any pharmaceutical company. At Pfizer, she led 4,500 colleagues (primarily scientists) and managed a budget in excess of $1 billion. She is currently a Director of BioCryst
Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and PhaseBio Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Dr. Huston previously served as Director of Cubist Pharmaceuticals until 2015 and Inspire
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Pharmaceuticals, Inc. until 2011. From 2009 until February 2014, Dr. Hutson was a Director of Endo Health Solutions Inc. Dr. Hutson owns and operates Standing Stones Farm in Ledyard, CT, which is dedicated to supporting the equestrian sport of dressage. Dr. Hutson holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Illinois Wesleyan University and a Ph.D. degree from Vanderbilt University. Dr. Hutsons qualifications to serve on the Board of Endo include, among others, her in-depth knowledge and understanding of the complex research, drug development and business issues facing pharmaceutical companies. |
MICHAEL HYATT, 73,
has been a member
of the Board of Directors since the Companys inception in February 2014 and is Chair of Endos Nominating & Governance Committee and a member of Endos Compensation Committee. Mr. Hyatt is currently a Senior Advisor to
Irving Place Capital, a leading institutional private equity firm focused on making equity investments in middle-market companies. Prior to joining Irving Place Capital in 2008, Mr. Hyatt was a Senior Managing Director of Bear
Stearns & Co., Inc. Mr. Hyatt previously served as a Director of Schiff Nutrition International until 2012. From 2000 until February 2014, Mr. Hyatt was a Director of Endo Health Solutions Inc. Mr. Hyatt holds a Bachelor of
Arts degree from Syracuse University and a J.D. degree, from Emory University School of Law. Mr. Hyatts qualifications to serve on the Board of Endo include, among others, his leadership experience in the banking industries,
in-depth
knowledge of the Company and experience as a board
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SHARAD S. MANSUKANI, M.D., CPE, CMCE,
49,
was appointed to the Board of Directors in November 2017 and to the position of Senior Independent Director in April 2018 and is a member of Endos Compensation Committee and a member of the Compliance Committee. Dr. Mansukani has
been serving as a senior advisor of TPG Capital LP since 2005. From 2012 to 2015, Dr. Mansukani served as a strategic advisor to the board of directors of Cigna Corp. Prior to his position at Cigna Corp., Dr. Mansukani was appointed to
Medicares Program Advisory and Oversight Committee by the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services from 2009 to 2012. Dr. Mansukani also served as a senior advisor to the Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and
Medicaid Services (CMS) from 2003 to 2005, where he advised on design and implementation of the Medicare pre-
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scription drug benefit, also known as Medicare Part D. Prior to CMS, Dr. Mansukani was a senior vice president and chief medical officer at Health Partners from 1999 to 2003. Previously, Dr. Mansukani served as the vice chairman of the board of directors of Health Spring Inc. from 2007 to 2012 and as chairman of the board of directors of Envision Rx Options from 2013 to 2016. Dr. Mansukani also served on the boards of directors of Kindred Healthcare Inc. from 2015 to 2018, Surgical Care Affiliates, Inc. from 2007 to 2017, IASIS Healthcare Corporation from 2005 to 2017, IMS Health Holdings, Inc. from 2009 to 2016 and Par Pharmaceutical Holdings, Inc. from 2012 to 2015, prior to the Companys acquisition of Par Pharmaceutical Holdings, Inc. in 2015. Dr. Mansukani currently serves on the board of directors of the Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia. Dr. Mansukani is qualified to serve on the Board of the Company based on his extensive knowledge of the pharmaceutical industry and service as a board member of publicly traded and private companies in the industry and based on his in-depth knowledge and understanding of the complex U.S. healthcare system. Dr. Mansukani was identified as a potential candidate by our Chief Executive Officer and by a non-management director, and following an independent third party review process, recommended to the Nominating & Governance Committee and later approved by the Board. |
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WILLIAM P. MONTAGUE, 72,
has been a
member of the Board of Directors since the Companys inception in February 2014 and is Chair of Endos Compensation Committee and a member of Endos Audit Committee. Mr. Montague served as Chief Executive Officer of Mark IV
Industries, Inc., a leading global diversified manufacturer of highly engineered systems and components for transportation infrastructure, vehicles and equipment, from 2004 until his retirement in 2008 and as Director from 1996. He joined Mark IV
Industries in 1972 as Treasurer/Controller, serving as Vice President of Finance from 1974 to 1986, then Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer from 1986 to 1996 and then as President from 1996 to 2004. Mr. Montague is also a
Director of Gibraltar Industries, Inc., a publicly traded manufacturer and distributor of products for the building and industrial markets
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since 1993, and has served as Chairman of Gibraltars Board of Directors since 2015. From 2013 until 2014, Mr. Montague served as a Director of Allied Motion Technologies Inc., a publicly traded company focused exclusively on serving the motion control market. From 2009 until February 2014, Mr. Montague was a Director of Endo Health Solutions Inc. Mr. Montague is a Certified Public Accountant; he holds a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting and an M.B.A. from Wilkes University. Mr. Montagues qualifications to serve on the Board of Endo include, among others, his significant executive and leadership experience at manufacturing companies, including service as chief executive officer and membership on the board of directors of such companies, and financial expertise and experience, including service as a companys chief financial officer. |
Vote Required
Each nominee for director receiving a majority of the votes cast at the Annual Meeting will be elected.
The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR the election of each of these nominees for election as director.
Corporate Governance
Board Leadership Structure
We have a board leadership structure under which Mr. Kimmel serves as non-executive independent Chairman of the Board and Dr. Mansukani serves as Senior Independent Director of the Board. In April 2018, the Board appointed Dr. Mansukani to the newly created position of Senior Independent Director upon the recommendation of the Nominating & Governance Committee, as part of the Boards succession planning process, to support the Chairman and to provide management and shareholders with additional means of access to the Board. This position was created to align the Companys board leadership structure with those of other Irish-domiciled companies. All of our directors are independent, with the exception of our President and Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Campanelli. During 2018, our Board had four standing committees. Each committee has a committee chair and each committee consists solely of independent directors. In addition, the Board appoints other committees as the Board considers appropriate or necessary from time to time.
The Board believes that the Chairman and the role of President and Chief Executive Officer should be separate and that the Chairman should not be an employee of the Company. Further, the Board believes this separation serves the Companys shareholders best for setting our strategic priorities and executing our business strategy. We believe that our Board consists of directors with significant leadership, organizational and strategic skills, as discussed above. All of our independent directors have served as chair, vice chair, chief executive officer, chief financial officer and/or senior executive of other significant companies. Accordingly, we believe that our independent directors have demonstrated leadership in large enterprises, many with relevant industry experience, and are well-versed in board processes and corporate governance. We believe that having directors with such significant leadership skills benefits our company and our shareholders.
In addition to the general duties and responsibilities of a director, in accordance with the Articles of Association and our corporate governance guidelines, the Chairman is responsible for setting Board meeting agendas, dates and locations, presiding over all Board and shareholder meetings, presiding over all executive sessions of the Board, meeting regularly with the Chief Executive Officer between Board meetings and facilitating full and candid communication among directors and between the Board and the Chief Executive Officer. In addition to the general duties and responsibilities of a director, in accordance with our corporate governance guidelines, the Senior Independent Director is responsible for fulfilling the Chairmans duties, as described above, in the event that the Chairman is unavailable, together with assisting the Chairman and the chair of the Nominating & Governance Committee with board evaluation, acting as a liaison with specified industry groups designated by the Board or the Chief Executive Officer at their direction, supporting the Chairman and providing management and shareholders with additional means of access to the Board and acting as an intermediary for other directors, if necessary or appropriate. Each director also may suggest items for inclusion on the agenda and may, at any Board meeting, raise subjects that are not on the agenda for that meeting. As required by our corporate governance guidelines, our independent directors meet separately, without management present, at each meeting of the Board. In addition, our Board committees regularly meet without members of management present.
As part of its annual self-evaluation process, the Board evaluates the Companys governance structure. We believe that having a President and Chief Executive Officer with oversight of company operations, coupled with a seasoned Board comprised of an experienced independent Board Chairman, Senior Independent Director, other independent directors and separate independent committee chairs, is the appropriate leadership structure for Endo.
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Risk Oversight and Key Policies
On a regular basis, the Companys officers responsible for monitoring and managing risks across the Companys various functions and business segments make reports to the Audit Committee. The Audit Committee, in turn, reports to the full Board of Directors. While the Audit Committee has primary responsibility for overseeing risk management, our entire Board is actively involved in overseeing risk management for the Company by engaging in periodic discussions with Endo officers as the Board may deem appropriate. In addition, each of our Board committees considers the risks within its respective areas of responsibility.
The Board believes that one of its most important responsibilities is to oversee how the Companys Executive Leadership Team, which includes our current named executive officers (NEOs) and other senior leaders, manages the various risks the Company faces and has delegated primary responsibility for overseeing the Companys Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) program to the Audit Committee. It is managements responsibility to manage risk and bring the most material risks the Company faces to the attention of the Audit Committee and the Board. The Companys head of internal audit, who reports functionally to the Audit Committee, facilitates the ERM program under the sponsorship of our Executive Leadership Team. Enterprise risks are identified and prioritized by management, and each material risk is assigned by the Board to a Board committee or the full Board for oversight based on the nature of the risk area and the committees charter. The committee or full Board agendas include discussions of individual risk areas throughout the year. Additionally, the Audit Committee agendas include periodic updates on the ERM program.
The Audit Committee regularly reviews, in consultation with third party advisors as appropriate, risks and risk management activities relating to liquidity, debt, financial, accounting, legal, tax, compliance, information technology security and other matters. The Compensation Committee considers risks related to succession planning and the attraction and retention of talent as well as risks relating to the design of compensation programs and arrangements. The Compensation Committee also reviews compensation and benefit plans affecting Endos executive officers and other employees. The full Board considers strategic risks and opportunities and regularly receives detailed reports from its committees regarding risk oversight in their respective areas of responsibility.
Code of Conduct
The Board has adopted a Code of Conduct that applies to the Companys directors, executive officers (including its President and Chief Executive Officer and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer) and other employees (Endo Code). The Board has also adopted a Code of Conduct for the Board of Directors (Director Code). These Codes are posted on the Companys website at www.endo.com . The Endo Code is available under Our ResponsibilityCorporate ComplianceCode of Conduct, and the Director Code is available under Investors/MediaCorporate GovernanceCode of Conduct. Any waiver of either code for a director or executive officer of the Company, as applicable, may be made only by the Board or a committee of the Board. Such waivers and any amendments to either code will be disclosed on the Companys website if required by law or stock exchange rules.
Recovery of Compensation
The Compensation Committee maintains a compensation recovery policy relating to recoupment of cash and equity-based incentive awards (collectively, Covered Awards) granted to NEOs and other senior management employees at the vice president level and above (collectively, Covered Employees). Under the policy, if the Company issues a material restatement of its reported financial results caused by the Covered Employees fraud or intentional misconduct, as determined by the Compensation Committee, then the Compensation Committee will direct the Company to use reasonable efforts to seek recovery of all Covered Awards that were paid or granted for performance during the restated fiscal year or years. In addition, the Compensation Committee has the ability to recoup certain Covered Awards granted to Covered Employees for material misconduct or gross negligence resulting in a material violation of the Companys policies or applicable laws, as determined by a court of competent jurisdiction in a final, non-appealable judgment, which causes material financial harm to the Company. In the event that the Compensation Committee invokes this policy to recover any Covered Awards, the Company will disclose such recoupment as required by law or regulation or if the applicable misconduct has otherwise become public knowledge.
Insider Trading Policy
The Board has adopted an Insider Trading Policy, which applies to all personnel, including non-employee directors and officers, arising from our legal and ethical responsibilities as a public company. Among other restrictions, the Insider Trading Policy contains hedging restrictions prohibiting non-employee directors, the Companys executive officers and all other employees from purchasing any financial instrument that is designed to hedge or offset any decrease in the market value of the Companys shares, including, but not limited to, puts, calls or other derivative transactions. Non-employee directors, the Companys executive officers and all other employees are also restricted from engaging in short sales related to the Companys ordinary shares and pledging the Companys shares as collateral for a loan, including holding shares in a margin account.
Company Policy on Parachute Payments
The Board has adopted a policy that provides that the Company will not enter into any future employment agreements that include golden parachute excise tax gross-ups with respect to payments contingent upon a change in control. Accordingly, the employment agreements for Messrs. Campanelli, Coleman, Coughlin, Maletta and Pera do not include excise tax gross-ups with respect to payments contingent upon a change in control. An excess parachute payment is generally a change in control
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payment in excess of one times the average of the officers taxable W-2 income for the five years prior to the change in control (base amount), and generally only results if the change in control payment exceeds 2.99 times the base amount. Excess parachute payments, including any excise tax gross-up payments, are non-deductible to the Company under Section 280G of the Internal Revenue Code (the Code). The Company does not have any employment agreements with change in control excise tax gross up provisions.
Common Stock Ownership Guidelines
The Board has adopted the Ownership Guidelines both for non-employee directors and for executive officers and senior management of the Company. The Board believes that non-employee directors and senior management should have a significant equity position in the Company and that the Ownership Guidelines serve to further the Boards interest in encouraging a longer-term focus in managing the Company. The Board also believes that the Ownership Guidelines align the interests of its directors and senior management with the interests of shareholders and further promote Endos commitment to sound corporate governance. The Ownership Guidelines are posted on the Companys website at www.endo.com , under Investors/MediaCorporate GovernanceNominating & Governance Committee. The current Ownership Guidelines provide that each non-employee director eligible to own Company stock should, but is not required to, have ownership of the Companys ordinary shares equal in value to at least five times his or her current annual cash retainer to be achieved within five years of joining the Board. All non-employee directors, executive officers and members of senior management subject to the Ownership Guidelines are in compliance with the recommended guidelines.
The applicability of the Ownership Guidelines has been waived with respect to any non-employee director who is a representative or employee of a significant shareholder of the Company or an investment firm if such non-employee director is prohibited from personally owning Company shares of common stock by the internal policies of such significant shareholder or investment firm. This waiver applies to Todd B. Sisitsky, who serves as a representative of TPG Capital, a significant shareholder of the Company. TPG Capitals policies prohibit personal ownership of Company stock by its representatives and, accordingly, Mr. Sisitsky waived all rights to receive any annual cash retainer fees, meeting fees, share-based awards or other compensation of any kind (other than certain rights to indemnification, directors and officers insurance and expense reimbursement) in connection with his service as a director of the Company.
Review and Approval of Transactions with Related Persons
The Board has adopted written policies and procedures for review, approval and monitoring of transactions involving the Company and related persons (directors and executive officers or their immediate family members, or beneficial owners of greater than five percent of the Companys outstanding ordinary shares). The policy covers any related person transaction that meets the minimum threshold for disclosure in the Proxy Statement under relevant SEC rules (generally, transactions involving amounts exceeding $120,000 in which a related person has a direct or indirect material interest). Such transactions are subject to review and approval by the Audit Committee.
Robert Campanelli is the Executive Director, Strategic Operations at Par Pharmaceutical, Inc., a subsidiary of the Company. Mr. Campanelli joined Par Pharmaceutical Inc. in 2003 as a senior product manager and has worked in ascending areas of responsibility since that time. He is the brother of Paul Campanelli, President, Chief Executive Officer and Director of Endo. Robert Campanellis 2018 compensation, calculated in accordance with the rules applicable to the Summary Compensation Table, totaled $387,177, of which $215,748 was salary, $88,670 was annual and other bonuses and $82,759 was compensation under the Companys long-term incentive equity plan. In addition, Robert Campanelli is also eligible to participate in the retirement plans, insurance programs, health benefits and other similar employee welfare benefit arrangements available to other employees of comparable level and on substantially similar terms and conditions.
Shareholder Interaction
Shareholder Communications with Directors
The Board has established a process to receive communications from shareholders. Shareholders may contact any member or all members of the Board, any Board committee or any chair of any such committee by mail. To communicate with the Board, any individual director or any group or committee of directors, correspondence should be addressed to the Board of Directors or any such individual director or group or committee of directors by either name or title. All such correspondence should be sent c/o Corporate Secretary to Endo International plc, First Floor, Minerva House, Simmonscourt Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4, Ireland.
All communications received as set forth in the preceding paragraph will be opened by the office of our Corporate Secretary for the sole purpose of determining whether the contents represent a message to our directors. Any contents that are not in the nature of advertising, promotions of a product or service, or patently offensive material will be forwarded promptly to the addressee(s). In the case of communications to the Board or any group or committee of directors, the Corporate Secretarys office will make sufficient copies of the contents to send to each director who is a member of the group or committee to which the communication is addressed.
Shareholder Engagement
Endos Board believes it is important to directly engage with shareholders, including targeted outreach initiatives as a means of soliciting their views on matters, including governance, environmental, social, executive compensation and other important
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topics, in order to assist our Board with items requiring a broader shareholder perspective. Over the past several years, certain non-employee directors and members of our management team have engaged with our shareholders, as well as with ISS and Glass Lewis to discuss key issues on a variety of topics. In addition to the shareholder advisory vote on executive compensation (the say-on-pay vote), these conversations have been beneficial, and will continue to provide the Compensation Committee with insights into evolving shareholder views, while serving as an effective communication channel for matters of critical importance to Endos short- and long-term priorities.
Throughout 2018, members of Endos Board and management team undertook efforts to engage with shareholders, which accounted for approximately 90% of Endos ordinary shares outstanding, and held direct discussions with ISS and Glass Lewis. These conversations have been beneficial, resulting in changes implemented by the Compensation Committee, including:
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Placing more emphasis on performance-based equity for NEOs in the form of 50% Performance Share Units (PSUs) and 50% Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), representing an increase in the proportion of PSUs compared to 2018 |
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Increasing the length of the PSU performance period by introducing an Adjusted Free Cash Flow (FCF) metric measured over a single three-year period, compared to three one-year periods prior to 2019, in addition to relative Total Shareholder Return (TSR) measured over a three-year period |
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No longer authorizing special or off-cycle LTI awards for NEOs, since the Compensation Committees approval of the special grant in 2017 |
The shareholder engagement process and implemented changes are discussed in further detail in the Compensation Discussion and Analysis (CD&A) section of this Proxy Statement.
Board Meetings, Attendance and Committees of the Board of Directors
Between January 1, 2018 and December 31, 2018, the Board as a whole met four times and acted by written consent on one occasion. All members of the Board attended more than 75% of the aggregate number of meetings of the Board and of the committees of the Board on which they served in 2018 (that were held during the respective periods in which they served on the Board and related committees). The Boards committees also routinely engage with members of management outside of these scheduled meetings, including their participation in recurring informational calls that generally occur at least quarterly and other ad hoc discussions. The Company does not have a policy on director attendance at Annual Meetings. Messrs. Kimmel and Cooke attended the 2018 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders (the 2018 Annual Meeting).
The Board has a standing Audit Committee, Compensation Committee, Nominating & Governance Committee and Compliance Committee. The Board has determined that each committees chair and members, both current and expected, are independent in accordance with the criteria established by the SEC and Nasdaq. Each of these committees operates pursuant to a written charter adopted by the Board describing the nature and scope of responsibilities of each committee.
Audit Committee
The Audit Committee is responsible for overseeing the Companys financial reporting process on behalf of the Board. In addition, the Audit Committee reviews, acts on and reports to the Board with respect to various auditing and accounting matters, including the selection of the Companys independent registered public accounting firm, the scope of the annual audits, fees to be paid to the independent registered public accounting firm, the performance of the Companys independent registered public accounting firm, the accounting practices of the Company and the Companys internal controls and legal compliance functions. The Audit Committees charter is available on the Companys website at www.endo.com , under Investors/MediaCorporate GovernanceAudit Committee.
Management of the Company has the primary responsibility for the Companys financial reporting process, principles and internal controls as well as preparation of its financial statements. The Companys independent registered public accounting firm is responsible for performing an independent audit of, and expressing an opinion on, the conformity of the Companys financial statements with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States and the effectiveness of the Companys internal controls over financial reporting.
Between January 1, 2018 and December 31, 2018, the Audit Committee met four times, in each case including periodic meetings held separately with management, the Companys internal auditors and the independent registered public accounting firm.
Compensation Committee
The Compensation Committee of the Board determines the salary and incentive compensation of our President and Chief Executive Officer, reviews and approves the compensation levels of certain other senior executives of the Company, including the NEOs, and provides broad guidance regarding the remuneration and incentive compensation of the other employees of the Company. The Compensation Committee also reviews all the recommendations of the Companys management for awards granted under the Endo International plc Amended and Restated 2015 Stock Incentive Plan and acts on such recommendations, as appropriate, in the Committees judgment. The Compensation Committees charter is available on the Companys website at www.endo.com , under Investors/MediaCorporate GovernanceCompensation Committee.
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The primary function of the Compensation Committee is to conduct reviews of the Companys general executive compensation policies and strategies and oversee and evaluate the Companys overall compensation structure and programs. The Compensation Committee confirms that total compensation paid to the NEOs, including the President and Chief Executive Officer, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and those other individuals included in the Summary Compensation Table, is competitive and performance-based. Responsibilities of the Compensation Committee include, but are not limited to:
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setting and reviewing, at least annually, the goals and objectives of the Companys executive compensation plans; |
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annually evaluating the performances of the Companys NEOs (and certain other employees) in light of those goals and objectives and determining and/or approving their compensation levels based on such evaluations; |
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establishing or reviewing performance-based and equity-based incentive plans for the NEOs (and certain other employees), as well as reviewing and approving other supplemental benefits and perquisites for such NEOs (and certain other employees); |
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interpreting, implementing, administering, reviewing and approving all other aspects of remuneration to the Companys NEOs (and certain other employees), including their employment agreements, severance arrangements and change in control agreements or provisions; |
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developing, approving, administering and recommending to the Board and the Companys shareholders for their approval (to the extent such approval is required by any applicable law, regulation or Nasdaq rule) all stock option and other equity-based compensation plans of the Company and all related policies and programs; |
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approving individual recommendations and granting any shares, stock options or other equity-based awards under all equity-based long-term incentive stock plans that are outside approved guidelines for such grants, and exercising such power and authority as may be required or permitted under such plans; |
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reviewing and approving the Companys management succession plan for senior management; and |
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reviewing and approving compensation policies for the Companys non-employee directors. |
Endo management is required to provide reviews and recommendations for the Compensation Committees consideration, and to manage the Companys executive compensation programs, policies and governance. Management responsibilities in this regard include, but are not limited to:
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providing an ongoing review of the effectiveness of the compensation programs for all employees, including competitiveness, and alignment with the Companys objectives; |
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recommending changes, if necessary, to achieve all program objectives; and |
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recommending pay levels, payout and/or awards for NEOs and certain other employees other than the President and Chief Executive Officer. |
The Compensation Committee can exercise its discretion in modifying any recommended adjustments or awards to the NEOs, taking into consideration the requirements related to performance-based compensation under Section 162(m) of the Code.
Between January 1, 2018 and December 31, 2018, the Compensation Committee met four times.
Use of Compensation Consultants . The Compensation Committee retains Korn Ferry Hay Group, a division of Korn Ferry International, as its consultant to provide objective, independent analysis, advice and recommendations with regard to executive and employee compensation including, but not limited to, competitive market data, compensation analysis and recommendations related to our President and Chief Executive Officer, Board and our other senior executives. Korn Ferry Hay Group served as the independent executive compensation consultant to the Compensation Committee for the Companys entire 2018 fiscal year. The consultant reports to the Chair of the Compensation Committee and has direct access to the other members of the Compensation Committee. The Compensation Committee also authorizes the consultant to interact with management in certain respects in order to prepare for meetings with, and respond to requests from, the Compensation Committee. The Compensation Committee may retain other consultants and advisors from time to time.
A representative of Korn Ferry Hay Group attends meetings of the Compensation Committee, is available to participate in executive sessions and communicates directly with the Compensation Committee.
In determining the independence and lack of any conflict of interest regarding Korn Ferry Hay Group and Korn Ferry Hay Groups lead advisor to the Compensation Committee, the Compensation Committee considered, among other things, the following factors:
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the amount of Korn Ferry Hay Groups fees for executive compensation consulting services, noting in particular that such fees are nominal when considered in the context of Korn Ferry International and Korn Ferry Hay Groups total revenues for the period; |
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Korn Ferry Hay Groups policies and procedures concerning conflicts of interest (copies of which were made available to the Compensation Committee); |
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that there are no conflicts of interest resulting from other business or personal relationships between Korn Ferry Hay Groups lead advisor to the Compensation Committee and any members of the Compensation Committee or the Companys executive team; |
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the lead Korn Ferry Hay Group advisor who provides executive compensation consulting services to the Company does not directly own any shares of the Company, and has agreed not to purchase any such shares so long as Korn Ferry |
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Hay Group and the lead advisor are engaged to provide executive compensation advisory services to the Compensation Committee; and |
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any other factors relevant to the independence of Korn Ferry Hay Group. |
In addition, Korn Ferry Hay Groups Policy on Avoiding Conflicts of Interest confirms that Korn Ferry Hay Groups compensation consultants will continue to provide clients with independent, unbiased advice. Endos Board determined that the policy sufficiently allows Korn Ferry Hay Group Compensation Committee consultants to maintain independence.
In 2018, Korn Ferry Hay Group assisted the Compensation Committee with, among other things, (i) performing a review of the Companys executive and Board compensation programs, including competitive market analyses, assessment of potential risks associated with compensation arrangements, policies and plans and considerations related to Endos President and Chief Executive Officer and other senior executives, (ii) determining the appropriate allocation among short-term and long-term compensation, cash and non-cash compensation and the different forms of non-cash compensation, (iii) identifying appropriate Pay Comparator Companies (as defined below in CD&A) for purposes of benchmarking the Companys executive compensation in the industry sectors in which Endo competes for talent and (iv) providing competitive market information and an overview of critical issues and trends affecting the executive compensation landscape.
Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation . As of the date of this Proxy Statement and during 2018, (i) none of the members of the Compensation Committee were or have been officers or employees of the Company or had or have had any relationship requiring disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K and (ii) none of the executive officers of the Company served or have served on the compensation committee or board of any company that employed any member of the Companys Compensation Committee or Board.
Nominating & Governance Committee
The Nominating & Governance Committee of the Board, which consists of independent directors, identifies and recommends to the Board individuals qualified to serve as directors of the Company, recommends to the Board directors to serve on committees of the Board and advises the Board with respect to matters of Board composition and procedures. The Nominating & Governance Committee also oversees the Companys corporate governance. The Nominating & Governance Committees charter is available on the Companys website at www.endo.com , under Investors/MediaCorporate GovernanceNominating & Governance Committee.
While the Board does not have a formal policy with respect to diversity, the Board and the Nominating & Governance Committee advocate diversity in the broadest sense. We believe that it is important that nominees for the Board represent diverse viewpoints and backgrounds. The Nominating & Governance Committee considers a broad array of qualifications and attributes including: experience, skills, expertise, personal and professional integrity, character, business judgment, time availability in light of other commitments, dedication, independence and such other relevant factors that the Nominating & Governance Committee considers appropriate in the context of the needs of the Board. Although not specified in its charter, the Nominating & Governance Committee also considers diversity, such as ethnicity and gender, when selecting candidates so that additional diversity may be represented on the Board.
The Nominating & Governance Committee will consider director candidates recommended by shareholders. In considering candidates submitted by shareholders, the Nominating & Governance Committee will take into consideration the needs of the Board and the qualifications of the candidate. The Nominating & Governance Committee may also take into consideration the number of shares held by the recommending shareholder and the length of time that such shares have been held. To have a candidate considered by the Nominating & Governance Committee, a shareholder must submit the recommendation in writing and must include the following information:
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Shareholder Information: name of the shareholder and evidence of share ownership in the Company, including the quantity owned and the length of time of ownership. |
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Candidate Information: name of the candidate, his or her resume or a listing of qualifications to be a director of the Company and his or her consent to be named as a director if selected by the Nominating & Governance Committee and nominated by the Board. |
The shareholder recommendation and information described above must be sent to the Corporate Secretary at Endo International plc, First Floor, Minerva House, Simmonscourt Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4, Ireland.
The Nominating & Governance Committee will also, from time to time, engage national search firms that specialize in identifying and evaluating director candidates.
Once a person has been identified by the Nominating & Governance Committee as a potential candidate, the Nominating & Governance Committee may collect and review publicly available information regarding the person to assess whether the person should be considered further. If the Nominating & Governance Committee determines that the candidate warrants further consideration, the Chair or a member of the Nominating & Governance Committee utilizes a recognized search firm to review the candidates qualifications and background. Generally, if the person expresses a willingness to be considered and to serve on the Board, the Nominating & Governance Committee requests information from the candidate, reviews the persons
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accomplishments and qualifications, including in light of any other candidates that the Nominating & Governance Committee might be considering, and conducts one or more interviews with the candidate. Generally, Nominating & Governance Committee members may conduct additional due diligence on the candidate. The Nominating & Governance Committees evaluation process does not vary based on whether or not a candidate is recommended by a shareholder, although the number of shares held by the recommending shareholder and the length of time that such shares have been held may be taken into consideration.
The Nominating & Governance Committee has established procedures under which any director who is not elected shall tender his or her resignation to the Board.
Between January 1, 2018 and December 31, 2018, the Nominating & Governance Committee met four times.
Compliance Committee
The Compliance Committee focuses on assisting the Board by providing oversight of regulatory, compliance, quality and legal matters. The Compliance Committees charter is available on the Companys website at www.endo.com , under Investors/MediaCorporate GovernanceCompliance Committee.
Between January 1, 2018 and December 31, 2018, the Compliance Committee met five times.
Composition of Committees of the Board of Directors
The following table shows the directors who currently serve on and/or chair each of the current committees.
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Compensation
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With respect to the Audit Committee, the Board has determined that: (i) Messrs. Cooke and Montague are audit committee financial experts, as defined by the SEC regulations, and each has the related financial management expertise within the meaning of the Nasdaq listing rules and (ii) the current and expected chair and members are financially literate in accordance with the criteria established by the SEC and the Nasdaq.
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Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management
The following table, together with the corresponding footnotes, sets forth, as of April 12, 2019, the name, address and holdings of each person, including any group as defined in Section 13(d)(3) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act), known by Endo to be the beneficial owner of more than 5% of the Companys outstanding ordinary shares. The table also sets forth, as of April 12, 2019, the number of ordinary shares beneficially owned by each of the Companys current directors and current NEOs, and by all current directors and NEOs of the Company as a group. Footnote (1) below provides a brief explanation of what is meant by the term beneficial ownership.
Name of Beneficial Owner |
Number of
Ordinary Shares Beneficially Owned (#)(1) |
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Roger H. Kimmel(2) |
273,371 | * | ||||||
Shane M. Cooke(3) |
56,244 | * | ||||||
Nancy J. Hutson, Ph.D.(3) |
58,064 | * | ||||||
Michael Hyatt(4) |
297,484 | * | ||||||
Sharad S. Mansukani, M.D.(5) |
43,540 | * | ||||||
William P. Montague(3) |
72,982 | * | ||||||
Todd B. Sisitsky(6) |
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Paul V. Campanelli(3) |
1,489,319 | * | ||||||
Blaise Coleman(3) |
237,651 | * | ||||||
Terrance J. Coughlin(3) |
402,238 | * | ||||||
Matthew J. Maletta(3) |
248,683 | * | ||||||
Tony Pera(3) |
137,692 | * | ||||||
All current directors and named executive officers of the Company as a group (12 persons) |
3,317,268 | 1.5% | ||||||
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BlackRock, Inc.(7) |
34,645,917 | 15.3% | ||||||
The Vanguard Group, Inc.(8) |
25,644,375 | 11.3% | ||||||
TPG Group Holdings (SBS) Advisors, Inc.(9) |
22,152,136 | 9.8% | ||||||
Renaissance Technologies LLC(10) |
11,704,171 | 5.2% |
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The percentage represents less than 1%. |
(1) |
Beneficial ownership is a term broadly defined by the SEC in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act and includes more than the typical form of share ownership, that is, shares held in the persons name. The term also includes what is referred to as indirect ownership, meaning ownership of shares as to which a person has or shares investment power. For purposes of this table, a person or group of persons is deemed to have beneficial ownership of any shares as of a given date that such person has the right to acquire within 60 days after such date. The amounts in this table do not reflect future grants. Beneficial ownership for the directors and NEOs included in the table above is summarized as follows: |
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Roger H. Kimmel |
265,277 | | 8,094 | |||||||||
Shane M. Cooke |
56,244 | | | |||||||||
Nancy J. Hutson, Ph.D. |
49,970 | | 8,094 | |||||||||
Michael Hyatt |
289,390 | | 8,094 | |||||||||
Sharad S. Mansukani, M.D. |
43,540 | | | |||||||||
William P. Montague |
64,888 | | 8,094 | |||||||||
Paul V. Campanelli |
551,326 | | 937,993 | |||||||||
Blaise Coleman |
86,919 | 2,680 | 148,052 | |||||||||
Terrance J. Coughlin |
226,703 | | 175,535 | |||||||||
Matthew J. Maletta |
84,031 | 902 | 163,750 | |||||||||
Tony Pera |
65,648 | | 72,044 |
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The ordinary share amounts for Mr. Kimmel include 120,000 shares held in trusts for which he has shared voting power and shared disposition power. Excluding these amounts, the owners listed above have sole voting power and sole disposition power with respect to their ordinary shares. |
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The business address for Mr. Kimmel is c/o Rothschild, Inc., 1251 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York 10020. |
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The business address for this person is c/o Endo International plc, First Floor, Minerva House, Simmonscourt Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4, Ireland. |
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The business address for Mr. Hyatt is c/o Irving Place Capital, 745 Fifth Avenue, 7th Floor, New York, New York 10151. |
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The business address for Dr. Mansukani is 100 S.E. Third Avenue, Suite 2600, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33394. |
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The business address for Mr. Sisitsky is c/o TPG Capital, 345 California Street, Suite 3300, San Francisco, California 94104. |
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The business address for this entity is 55 East 52nd Street, New York, New York 10055. BlackRock, Inc. has sole power to (i) vote 34,019,587 ordinary shares and (ii) dispose 34,645,917 ordinary shares. This ownership information is based on a Schedule 13G/A filed with the SEC on January 28, 2019 by BlackRock, Inc. |
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The business address for this entity is 100 Vanguard Blvd., Malvern, Pennsylvania 19355. The Vanguard Group, Inc. has sole power to (i) vote 226,400 ordinary shares and (ii) dispose 25,411,595 ordinary shares and shared power to (i) vote 25,600 ordinary shares and (ii) dispose 232,780 ordinary shares. This ownership information is based on a Schedule 13G/A filed with the SEC on February 11, 2019 by The Vanguard Group, Inc. |
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The business address for this entity is 301 Commerce Street, Suite 3300, Fort Worth, Texas 76102. This ownership information is based on a Schedule 13D/A filed with the SEC on May 20, 2016 by TPG Group Holdings (SBS) Advisors, Inc. |
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The business address for this entity is 800 Third Avenue, New York, New York 10022. Renaissance Technologies LLC has sole power to (i) vote 10,255,246 ordinary shares and (ii) dispose 10,553,602 ordinary shares and shared power to dispose 1,150,569 ordinary shares. This ownership information is based on a Schedule 13G filed with the SEC on February 12, 2019 by Renaissance Technologies LLC. |
Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance
Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act requires our executive officers, directors and greater-than-ten-percent shareholders (collectively, Reporting Persons) to file an initial report of ownership (Form 3) and reports of changes of ownership (Forms 4 and 5) of Endo securities with the SEC and the Nasdaq. These persons are also required to furnish the Company with copies of all Section 16(a) reports that they file with respect to Endo securities. Based solely upon a review of Section 16(a) reports furnished to the Company for the year ended December 31, 2018 and written representations from certain Reporting Persons that no other reports were required, the Company believes that all Reporting Persons complied with the applicable filing requirements for the year ended December 31, 2018, except that Carrie Ann Nichols timely-filed Form 3 was amended to add an additional holding that was inadvertently omitted from the initial filing.
Compensation of Non-Employee Directors
The Compensation Committee annually reviews compensation for each non-employee director who was not affiliated with the Company against pay levels observed among Endos Pay Comparator Companies and makes adjustments, as appropriate. In addition to offering a competitively positioned compensation package, our objective is to award a meaningful portion of compensation in the form of equity to further align the interests of non-employee directors with the interests of Endo shareholders.
Over the past two consecutive years, the Compensation Committee has taken action to reduce overall pay for non-employee directors to better align the program with competitive market practices observed among Endos Pay Comparator Companies. These changes allow Endo to appropriately align non-employee director pay levels with the median pay levels of Pay Comparator Companies, while balancing the mix between equity- and cash-based compensation in a manner that strengthens alignment between non-employee director and shareholder interests and increasing the level of consistency with the median mix reported by our Pay Comparator Companies.
In February 2018, additional reductions were approved by the Compensation Committee, including:
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Reducing the annual Board cash and equity retainer fees |
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Cash reduced from $75,000 to $60,000 |
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Equity reduced from $275,000 to $240,000 allotting the equity portion of the retainer to account for 80% of the Board retainer fees |
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Reducing the committee chair retainers for the Audit, Compensation and Compliance Committees from $30,000 to $25,000, $20,000 and $20,000, respectively |
Because Mr. Sisitsky serves as a representative of TPG Capital, whose policies prohibit personal ownership of Company stock by its representatives, Mr. Sisitsky has waived all rights to receive any annual cash retainer fees, meeting fees, share-based awards or other compensation of any kind (other than certain rights to indemnification, directors and officers insurance and expense reimbursement) in connection with his service as a director of the Company.
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The compensation cycle for non-employee directors runs from January 1st through December 31st of each year, with the annual payment date scheduled for the first trading day following the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders. The current compensation package for non-employee directors, which reflects the most recent changes implemented in 2018, is further described below.
Annual Cash Retainer
Non-employee directors are entitled to receive an annual cash retainer based on their service on the Board, as well as for their roles on certain committees of the Board. The amounts that non-employee directors were entitled to receive in June 2018 and will be entitled to receive in June 2019, which reflect the reduced director pay program noted above, are set forth in the following schedule:
Purpose | Amount | |||
For membership on the Board of Directors |
$ | 60,000 | ||
For serving as the Chair of the Board of Directors |
$ | 150,000 | ||
For serving as Senior Independent Director(1) |
$ | 60,000 | ||
For serving as Chair of the Audit Committee |
$ | 25,000 | ||
For serving as Chair of the Compensation Committee |
$ | 20,000 | ||
For serving as Chair of the Compliance Committee |
$ | 20,000 | ||
For serving as Chair of the Nominating & Governance Committee |
$ | 15,000 |
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On April 26, 2018, the Compensation Committee approved a cash retainer of $60,000 for Dr. Mansukani in connection with his appointment by the Board to the newly-created position of Senior Independent Director. |
Meeting Fees
Non-employee directors are entitled to receive a fee of $5,000 cash per trip to Ireland on Company business, other than for attending regularly scheduled meetings in Ireland.
Annual Equity Retainer
Effective with the 2018 compensation cycle, each non-employee director is entitled to receive an annual award of fully-vested ordinary shares having a grant date value equal to $240,000. The number of ordinary shares actually awarded to each non-employee director is calculated using the closing price as of the date of the grant. This annual stock award will be granted on June 12, 2019. Pursuant to the Directors Stock Election Plan (described below), non-employee directors may also elect to receive their cash retainer fees in the form of Endo ordinary shares.
Directors Stock Election Plan
Under the Directors Stock Election Plan, non-employee directors may elect to have some or all of their cash retainer fees delivered in the form of Endo ordinary shares. The amount of shares will be determined by dividing the portion of cash fees elected to be received as shares by the closing price of the shares on the day the payment would have otherwise been paid in cash.
Additional Arrangements
The Company provides Irish tax return preparation services for certain non-employee directors and pays for or provides (or reimburses directors for out-of-pocket costs incurred for) transportation, hotel, food and other incidental expenses related to attending Board and committee meetings or participating in director education programs and other director orientation or educational meetings.
Insurance and Indemnification
The Company has retained directors and officers indemnification insurance coverage. This insurance covers non-employee directors and officers individually.
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Director Compensation Table
The following table provides information concerning the compensation of the Companys non-employee directors paid during 2018 and includes any individual who served as a non-employee director of the Company at any time during 2018. Directors who are employees of the Company receive no additional compensation for their services as directors or as members of Board committees. For a complete understanding of the table, please read the footnotes and the narrative disclosures that follow the table.
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Roger H. Kimmel |
5 Years | $ | 210,000 | $ | 240,000 | $ | | $ | 450,000 | |||||||||||
Shane M. Cooke |
4 Years 6 Months | $ | 85,000 | $ | 240,000 | $ | | $ | 325,000 | |||||||||||
Nancy J. Hutson, Ph.D. |
5 Years | $ | 80,000 | $ | 240,000 | $ | | $ | 320,000 | |||||||||||
Michael Hyatt |
5 Years | $ | 75,000 | $ | 240,000 | $ | | $ | 315,000 | |||||||||||
Sharad S. Mansukani, M.D. |
1 Year | $ | 120,000 | $ | 240,000 | $ | | $ | 360,000 | |||||||||||
William P. Montague |
5 Years | $ | 80,000 | $ | 240,000 | $ | | $ | 320,000 | |||||||||||
Todd B. Sisitsky |
3 Years | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | |||||||||||
Jill D. Smith |
4 Years | $ | 129,863 | $ | | $ | | $ | 129,863 |
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The amounts in this column include all fees earned by each non-employee director during the 2018 compensation cycle. Mr. Montague elected to receive 100% of such fees, or $80,000, in Endo ordinary shares. Accordingly, no actual cash was paid to Mr. Montague in respect of his fees earned. Ms. Smith was a non-employee director until June 7, 2018. Her amounts in the table above represent pro-rated payments, which were paid entirely in cash, for her service on the Board from January 1, 2018 through her ending service date. |
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The amounts shown in this column represent the grant date fair value for each non-employee directors share-based awards under A ccounting Standard Codification Topic 718Stock Compensatio n (ASC 718). The stock awards reflect compensation for annual services. Refer to the Share-Based Compensation footnote in our audited financial statements included in the Endo International plc 2018 Annual Report on Form 10-K for the assumptions we used in valuing and expensing these awards in accordance with ASC 718. The grant date fair value of each stock award granted in 2018, computed in accordance with ASC 718, is as follows: |
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Roger H. Kimmel |
June 8, 2018 | $ | 240,000 | |||||
Shane M. Cooke |
June 8, 2018 | $ | 240,000 | |||||
Nancy J. Hutson, Ph.D. |
June 8, 2018 | $ | 240,000 | |||||
Michael Hyatt |
June 8, 2018 | $ | 240,000 | |||||
Sharad S. Mansukani, M.D. |
June 8, 2018 | $ | 240,000 | |||||
William P. Montague |
June 8, 2018 | $ | 240,000 | |||||
Todd B. Sisitsky |
n/a | $ | |
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The following table summarizes the number of stock options and RSUs outstanding and exercisable at December 31, 2018 for each non-employee director serving on the Board at December 31, 2018: |
Name |
Options Outstanding at Fiscal Year End (#) |
Options Exercisable at Fiscal Year End (#) |
Restricted Stock Units Outstanding at Fiscal Year End (#) |
Value at Fiscal Year
End ($)(a) |
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Roger H. Kimmel |
8,094 | 8,094 | 15,074 | $ | 110,040 | |||||||||||
Shane M. Cooke |
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Nancy J. Hutson, Ph.D. |
13,185 | 13,185 | 6,515 | $ | 47,560 | |||||||||||
Michael Hyatt |
18,478 | 18,478 | | $ | | |||||||||||
Sharad S. Mansukani, M.D. |
| | | $ | | |||||||||||
William P. Montague |
18,478 | 18,478 | 23,108 | $ | 168,688 | |||||||||||
Todd B. Sisitsky |
| | | $ | |
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Based upon the closing price on December 31, 2018 of $7.30. Includes all RSUs and all outstanding options as of December 31, 2018, for which the exercise price is equal to or less than $7.30 per share. |
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Proposal 2: Advisory Vote on the Compensation of Our Named Executive Officers (Say-on-Pay)
We are seeking an advisory vote to approve our executive compensation for 2018. At our 2017 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders, a majority of shareholders voted to have a say-on-pay vote each year. As a result, on August 1, 2017, the Compensation Committee resolved that Endo will conduct an advisory vote on executive compensation annually at least until the next shareholder advisory vote on the frequency of such votes, which is scheduled to occur no later than June 2023.
Section 951 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act requires that we regularly seek a non-binding advisory vote from our shareholders to approve the compensation of our NEOs as disclosed in CD&A and in the other tabular and narrative executive compensation disclosures in this Proxy Statement. Since the required vote is advisory, the result of the vote is not binding upon the Board.
Although the say-on-pay vote is advisory and is not binding on our Board, our Compensation Committee will take into consideration the outcome of the vote when making future executive compensation decisions. At the 2018 Annual Meeting, approximately 65.7% of the votes cast favored our say-on-pay proposal. The Compensation Committee considered this result disappointing and solicited input from investors during our shareholder engagement process.
Throughout 2018, members of Endos Board and management team undertook efforts to engage with shareholders, which accounted for approximately 90% of Endos ordinary shares outstanding, and held direct discussions with ISS and Glass Lewis. These conversations have been beneficial, resulting in changes implemented by the Compensation Committee, including:
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Placing more emphasis on performance-based equity for NEOs in the form of 50% PSUs and 50% RSUs, representing an increase in the proportion of PSUs compared to 2018 |
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Increasing the length of the PSU performance period by introducing an FCF metric measured over a single three-year period, compared to three one-year periods prior to 2019, in addition to relative TSR measured over a three-year period |
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No longer authorizing special or off-cycle LTI awards for NEOs, since the Compensation Committees approval of the special grant in 2017 |
The shareholder engagement process and specific changes to our compensation programs are outlined in greater detail under the section Say-on-Pay and Shareholder Engagement Feedback within the CD&A section.
Vote Required
A majority of the votes cast at the Annual Meeting will be required to approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of Endos named executive officers.
The Compensation Committee and the Board of Directors recommend a vote FOR the approval, on an advisory basis, of the compensation of Endos named executive officers as described in CD&A and in the other tabular and narrative executive compensation disclosures in this Proxy Statement.
Compensation Committee Report
The Compensation Committee reviewed and discussed with the Companys management the section of this Proxy Statement entitled Compensation Discussion and Analysis. In reliance on this review and discussion, the Compensation Committee recommended to the Board of Directors that the section entitled Compensation Discussion and Analysis be included in this Proxy Statement and incorporated by reference into the Endo International plc Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018.
Submitted by the Compensation Committee of the Companys Board of Directors.
Members of the Compensation Committee:
William P. Montague (Chair)
Michael Hyatt (Member)
Sharad S. Mansukani (Member)
Todd B. Sisitsky (Member)
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William P. Montague |
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Dear Shareholders:
This years proxy statement highlights decisions made by the Compensation Committee in the context of Endos strong financial and operating performance in 2018, as well as feedback received during the 2018 shareholder engagement process relating to our executive compensation program.
Throughout 2018, Mr. Campanelli and the management team have continued to successfully execute against the Companys strategic plan developed under Mr. Campanellis leadership following his appointment in late 2016, which includes a set of key priorities that articulated a clear vision to be a highly focused generics and specialty branded pharmaceutical company delivering quality medicines to patients in need through excellence in development, manufacturing and commercialization. Under Mr. Campanellis leadership, the Company has made substantial progress towards achieving its goals by directly identifying and addressing the various opportunities and challenges facing the Company. Endos performance in 2018 continued to advance the Companys turnaround strategy, as demonstrated through the significant financial, operational and strategic progress realized throughout the year. The Companys U.S. BrandedSpecialty & Established Pharmaceuticals segment is being transformed into a highly focused branded specialty pharmaceutical business with best-in-class commercial capabilities. The U.S. BrandedSterile Injectables segment continues to expand rapidly, achieving strong revenue results for all key products. Non-core assets and businesses were divested and the U.S. Generics Pharmaceutical segment was repositioned by executing a comprehensive product portfolio and manufacturing footprint rationalization initiative.
Through these actions, the Company has achieved margin improvement, made targeted investments to further enhance capabilities in developing high-barrier, technically challenging generic products and reallocated resources to our core growth areas, including U.S. sterile injectables, branded specialty products and the development of CCH for the treatment of cellulite, as demonstrated by the recent successful completion of the Companys CCH Phase 3 trials in patients with cellulite. A strong foundation has been established to transition to Endos next phase by reshaping the organization for success, building the Companys portfolio and capabilities for the future and driving margin expansion and positioning for de-levering.
Endos progress in 2018 was also reflected in the Companys relative TSR performance. Based on ISSs TSR methodology, Endos 2018 TSR was 24.4%, ranking Endo in the top decile relative to the following key comparator groups: the organizations included in Endos Pay Comparator Companies peer group (96 th percentile), the Companys custom index of forty-one pharmaceutical companies (90 th percentile), ISSs peer group (100 th percentile) and the peer group used by Glass Lewis (100 th percentile). We believe 2018s relative TSR performance reflected the Companys progress in implementing its strategic priorities, as well as its 2018 financial and operating performance, further demonstrating Endos progress in achieving its fundamental goal of delivering value to our shareholders. Consistent with Endos pay-for-performance philosophy, awards issued under our performance-based incentive programs were reflective of our management teams accomplishments in 2018.
The Compensation Committee continued to assess and evaluate the Companys executive compensation program in 2018, considering the results of the most recent say-on-pay vote that only yielded 65.7% support during the 2018 Annual Meeting. The Compensation Committee considered this result disappointing and conducted an extensive shareholder engagement process to understand and address shareholder concerns. Throughout the course of the Companys shareholder engagement discussions, the Compensation Committee heard a high degree of support for the Companys strategy, operating performance and management team. Shareholders collectively expressed general support for the Companys executive compensation programs and structure, while understanding the basis for the Compensation Committees decisions in 2018. Our shareholders, in addition to ISS and Glass Lewis, also provided constructive feedback, supporting the Compensation Committees plans to implement select program changes in 2019 that directly address the key concerns raised by our shareholders. The changes will better align the Companys executive compensation program with Endos operating performance, strategic actions, pay-for-performance philosophy and alignment with shareholder interests (the specific actions taken are outlined in detail under the section Say-on-Pay and Shareholder Engagement Feedback on page 27) . The Compensation Committee values these discussions and is looking forward to continued engagement with shareholders in 2019.
The Board is pleased with the Companys financial and operating performance in 2018 and is confident in the management teams ability to continue to execute on Endos stated strategic priorities. With strength is each of its core businesses, Endo is well positioned in 2019 and beyond as it embarks upon the next phase of the Companys strategic plan and the enhancement of shareholder value.
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William P. Montague |
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Strategic Vision and Results
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A highly focused generics and specialty branded pharmaceutical company delivering quality medicines to patients in need through excellence in development, manufacturing and commercialization.
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Build on strengths in generic and branded pharmaceuticals:
✓ Increased investments in XIAFLEX® contributed to significant product growth, generating 2018 double-digit demand growth and 24% year-on-year revenue growth, attributable to underlying volume growth in both the Peyronies Disease and Dupuytrens Contracture indications ✓ Launched a number of significant generic product entries, realizing meaningful revenue and profitability contributions ✓ Achieved year-on-year revenue growth of 24% in our U.S. BrandedSterile Injectables segment, with fourth quarter year-on-year growth run rates of +22% and +60% for VASOSTRICT ® and ADRENALIN ® , respectively ✓ Expanded the Companys product pipeline through internal development, third-party agreements and successful execution of authorized generic relationships
Invest prudently in product pipeline:
✓ Significantly progressed the CCH cellulite treatment development program, reporting positive results from two Phase 3 clinical trials for the treatment of cellulite in the buttocks ✓ Positioned the Company for an expected CCH BLA filing during the second half of 2019, with commercial launch projected for the second half of 2020 ✓ Expanded VASOSTRICT ® patent estate as listed in the Orange Book, while challenging the FDAs authorization of the bulk compounding of certain drugs, including vasopressin, that have not satisfied the legal requirements under Section 503B of the Drug Quality and Security Act amendments to the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, and ultimately obtaining a favorable determination by FDA that vasopressin is not eligible for bulk compounding under Section 503B. ✓ Placed intense focus on the development of high-value product opportunities and optimized the product selection process, while progressing generic regulatory filings based on commercial viability determinations ✓ Divested non-core Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) assets ✓ Executed a development agreement with Nevakar for 5 differentiated 505(b)(2) injectable products
Enhance focus on operational execution:
✓ Successfully repositioned the U.S. generics business by executing a comprehensive product portfolio and manufacturing footprint rationalization initiative ✓ Achieved significant productivity and margin improvements, while generating cash flow that exceeded guidance ✓ Met all operational compliance objectives, including no warning letters received and reductions in filed alerts and recalls (none due to internal systems quality failures) ✓ Successfully implemented an integrated sales and operations planning (S&OP) management process focused on reducing backorders and inventory write-offs
Meet financial objectives, establishing a foundation for growth:
✓ Achieved 107.4% of targeted Adjusted Revenue, 100.5% of targeted Adjusted EBITDA Margin and 121.3% of targeted Adjusted Diluted EPS from Continuing Operations objectives ✓ Exceeded Net Debt Leverage Ratio objective for 2018, laying the foundation to de-lever to the 3-4x range over time ✓ Optimized annual capital expenditure budget, appropriately investing in growth drivers
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CEO Performance & Compensation Determination Summary
Paul V. Campanelli President, Chief Executive Officer and Director
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Performance . The Compensation Committees (referred to in this Compensation Discussion and Analysis section as the Committee) assessment of Mr. Campanellis performance was based on the successful development and advancement of Endos strategic imperatives, the Companys strong financial results and the achievement of operating performance objectives. These achievements were considered in the context of Endos multi-year turnaround plan built on organic growth and portfolio optimization, investments made in progressing the Companys growth assets and advancement of a more efficient cost structure and operating model focused on operational execution. |
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As evidenced by the Companys performance in 2018, Endo demonstrated continued advancement of the Companys transformational priorities and strategic growth objectives resulting in the creation of shareholder value. In summary, the Committee considered the following key factors and achievements as they relate to Mr. Campanellis performance in 2018:
Compensation Determination Summary . Consistent with Endos pay-for-performance philosophy, the Committees 2019 compensation determination for Mr. Campanelli aligns with his various achievements throughout 2018. In consideration of competitive pay practices and levels observed among Endos Pay Comparator Companies, the Committee agreed to maintain Mr. Campanellis annual base salary at $950,000, continuing to rely more heavily on performance-based compensation. In recognition of Mr. Campanellis contributions and performance against the 2018 scorecard objectives, Mr. Campanelli was awarded an annual cash performance-based bonus equal to approximately 195.8% of his annual incentive compensation (IC) target. The Committee also approved an equity-based award with an expected target value based on Endos closing share price at the time of grant equal to $7,200,000, with 50% of the grant awarded in the form of PSUs contingent upon three-year cumulative relative TSR and FCF performance criteria and 50% awarded in the form of time-based RSUs. Mr. Campanellis equity-based award reflects the application of a 20% company-wide long-term incentive (LTI) reduction, which was recommended to the Compensation Committee by management, to be applied to all 2019 LTI awards to help manage the Companys share utilization levels. |
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Please see the below chart, which compares the expected target value of Mr. Campanellis compensation package for 2018 performance against the actual value authorized by the Committee in 2019 for such performance.
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The Individual Compensation Determination section provides additional details concerning the Committees compensation determination for all of Endo NEOs. The Summary Compensation Tables footnotes (1) and (2) on page 44 provide details regarding adjustments to base salary earnings and LTI valuations under ASC 718 for accounting and proxy reporting purposes.
CEO Equity Compensation . The information contained in this proxy statement is intended to clearly communicate the various considerations contemplated by the Committee when determining the appropriateness of executive compensation. To further explain the LTI references reported in this proxy, it is important to highlight the material differences between the data reported in the Summary Compensation Table on page 44 and the awards approved by the Committee, specifically as it relates to Mr. Campanellis 2018 LTI.
The SEC rules governing the Summary Compensation Table requires that all grants, or portions thereof, are recognized and reported based on when the awards are considered granted from an accounting perspective (represented as the grant date fair value of the awards determined in accordance with ASC 718). For this reason, Mr. Campanellis LTI awards in the Summary Compensation Table will reflect grant levels that are materially higher than the awards authorized by the Committee in 2018. This is the result of the following: ◾ It was necessary to issue Mr. Campanellis annual grant on two different dates in 2018 in order to adhere to the 1.5 million share maximum individual grant limitation in place at the time of the annual grant. The total number of PSUs and RSUs awarded to Mr. Campanelli as part of the annual grant was based on the approved expected target value of $9,000,000, and derived from the closing share price of $5.67 on April 2, 2018. ◾ The first portion of the 2018 annual grant was issued on April 2, 2018 during the normally scheduled annual grant (in adherence with the annual individual grant limitation in place at that time) , with the reported grant date fair values derived from the April 2, 2018 closing price of $5.67. The remaining portion of the 2018 annual grant would be granted following shareholder approval of the Amended and Restated 2015 Stock Incentive Plan and the removal of the individual grant limitation. ◾ Following shareholder approval of the Amended and Restated 2015 Stock Incentive Plan on June 7, 2018 and removal of the individual grant limitation , the remaining portion of the annual grant was authorized by the Committee on July 31, 2018, with a reported grant date fair value based on the closing price of $12.44 on such date.
◾ Mr. Campanellis reported 2018 LTI awards also include compensation expenses associated with grants approved by the Committee in 2017, but not considered granted from an accounting perspective until 2018. Approximately $5.0 million of the $16.8 million reported in the Summary Compensation Table for 2018 relates to Committee-approved awards issued in 2017, the vast majority of which (approximately $4.8 million) is associated with the portion of the August 10, 2017 special grant that was approved by the Committee in 2017, and submitted for shareholder approval in 2018. The Committee submitted this portion of the special award for shareholder approval since Mr. Campanellis 2017 LTI grants exceeded the 1.5 million share maximum individual grant limitation that was in place prior to the approval of the amended stock plan in 2018 . Shareholders approved the amended stock plan proposal and special grant with the vote yielding 94.4% support during the 2018 Annual Meeting.
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Executive Summary (continued)
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The Committee believes this information will help our shareholders realize the extent to which the 2017 grant activity impacted reported 2018 LTI levels in the Summary Compensation Table, while also explaining how the required administration of the 2018 annual grant impacted the reported valuation of Mr. Campanellis annual LTI award.
The following chart compares the expected target value of LTI authorized by the Committee for issuance in 2018 with the amounts required to be reported in the Summary Compensation Table.
As illustrated above, the Summary Compensation Tables rules for reporting LTI compensation may from time to time result in LTI expense being recorded in years subsequent to the date that awards are issued. For this reason, the Committee believes it is important for our shareholders to evaluate LTI information reported in the Summary Compensation Table over a multi-year period. The following illustrates Mr. Campanellis projected LTI over a three-year period based on Summary Compensation Table methodology.
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Executive Compensation Program
Compensation Philosophy
Pay-for-performance underlies Endos compensation philosophy. The Committee believes that the most effective executive compensation program is one that is designed to provide incentives that advance the interests of shareholders and deliver levels of compensation that are commensurate with performance. Endos compensation philosophy is designed to support our business strategy by attracting and retaining highly-talented individuals and motivating them to perform at the highest professional level, while embracing the Companys Code of Conduct, key values and behaviors.
Pay-for-performance, alignment with shareholder interests and offering competitive pay are fundamental to Endos compensation philosophy.
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A significant portion of executive compensation is linked directly with Endos short- and long-term strategic, operating and compliance performance, without encouraging excessive risk; |
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Endos executive pay programs incorporate significant amounts of variable incentive-based compensation that directly aligns with Endos financial, strategic, operating, compliance and share price performance objectives; and |
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Total Direct Compensation is competitive within the Endo Pay Comparator Companies, enabling the Company to attract and motivate highly-talented individuals and key contributors to achieve high-level performance, while embracing the Companys key values and behaviors. |
Endos executive compensation package supports this philosophy by offering annual and long-term incentive compensation opportunities that are performance-based. Incentive-based cash compensation awarded is subject to the Company achieving its annual performance objectives and realizing value in long-term equity is largely dependent upon Endos financial performance and the delivery of shareholder value.
The three principal components of the Companys executive compensation package include base salary, annual cash incentive compensation and equity-based LTI compensation. In allocating compensation among these elements, we believe that the majority of the compensation of our senior-most levels of managementthe levels of management having the greatest ability to influence the Companys performanceshould be variable and dependent upon performance.
In making decisions with respect to any element of an NEOs compensation, the Committee considers the total compensation that may be awarded to the officer, including salary, annual incentive compensation cash bonus and long-term incentive compensation. In addition, in reviewing and approving employment agreements for NEOs, the Committee considers the other benefits to which the officer is entitled by the agreement, including compensation payable upon termination of employment under a variety of circumstances. The Committees goal is to award compensation that is competitive to attract and retain highly-qualified leaders and motivate high business performance. The Committee believes that its compensation programs align executive and shareholder interests by effectively calibrating compensation payout levels with individual and Company performance.
Considerations
Competitive Considerations . In making compensation decisions with respect to each element of compensation, the Committee considers the competitive market for executives and compensation levels provided by comparable companies. The Committee reviews the compensation practices at companies with which the Company competes for talent, including businesses engaged in activities similar to those of the Company. While we do not believe that it is appropriate to establish compensation levels based primarily on benchmarking, we believe that information regarding pay practices at other companies is nevertheless useful as a tool to assess the reasonableness and competitiveness of our compensation practices.
The Committee generally aligns target executive compensation at the median of compensation packages for executives in similar positions and with similar responsibilities and experience at similar companies of comparable size, with the opportunity for top quartile actual compensation based upon individual and Company performance. We recognize, however, that positions with similar titles are not always comparable in terms of responsibility to such positions at the Company. The Committees
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choice of this target percentile reflects the Companys consideration for our shareholders interests in paying what is competitive to achieve our corporate goals.
We believe that, given our compensation philosophy and objectives, compensation targeted at the median of similarly-situated companies with the opportunity for top quartile total compensation based upon performance is generally sufficient to retain our current executive officers and to hire new executive officers when and as required. In setting compensation for the NEOs, the Committee considers comparative market data requested by the Committee from Korn Ferry Hay Group, its compensation consultant. In gathering relevant competitive market compensation data, the Committee approved the use of a sample of companies with similar operations to Endo, which we refer to collectively as the Pay Comparator Companies.
The Committee believes that Endo competes with the Pay Comparator Companies for talent and for shareholder investment. In assessing the relevance of the Pay Comparator Companies, Korn Ferry Hay Group evaluates the appropriateness based on several key criteria in an effort to identify comparator companies with the most appropriate business fit. These factors include company size (in terms of both revenue and market cap), industry/business sector, operating complexity, location, talent market, customer base and other relevant factors, recognizing that not all peer companies will match all criteria and not all criteria are of equal importance.
The Pay Comparator Companies typically have similar executive officer positions; however, the Committee does not attempt to set each compensation element for each executive within a particular range as it relates to the Pay Comparator Companies. Instead, the Committee uses Pay Comparator Companies market comparisons as one factor in making compensation decisions. Other factors considered when making individual executive compensation decisions include individual contribution and performance, reporting structure, complexity and importance of role and responsibilities, leadership, growth potential and secondary executive compensation survey sources specific to the pharmaceutical industry, among others.
Korn Ferry Hay Group makes periodic recommendations to the Committee regarding the recalibration of the Pay Comparator Companies referenced. As a result of this annual review, Endo recalibrated the Pay Comparator Companies to include organizations that were relevant to Endos size and business composition. The consolidation of viable peer companies and loss of many similarly-sized competitor companies during the past few years has forced Endo to consider comparator companies that fall outside of the normal size parameters in order to include organizations relevant to Endos business. This includes companies both larger and smaller in size, in an effort to include a balanced and fair assessment of the range of competitive pay levels. Ultimately, Endo believes it is imperative that the comparator companies align with Endos customer base and market for key talent in order to establish a reasonable assessment of competitive pay levels for our NEOs.
The Committee-approved Pay Comparator Companies for 2018 are listed in the table below:
2018 Pay Comparator Companies
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Alexion Pharmaceuticals Inc. |
Incyte Corporation |
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Alkermes plc |
Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc |
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Amneal Pharmaceuticals Inc. |
Mallinckrodt plc |
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Bausch Health Companies Inc. |
Mylan NV |
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Biogen Inc. |
Perrigo Co. plc |
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BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. |
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals |
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Celgene Corporation |
United Therapeutics Corporation |
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Horizon Pharma plc |
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc. |
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Pay Risk and Governance . The Committee regularly reviews industry compensation practices to align the Companys compensation philosophy with the Companys business strategy, while focusing on the enhancement of long-term shareholder value and management of risk. The summary below reflects the leading governance practices implemented and maintained by the Committee:
What We Do
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Maintain a Compensation Committee composed entirely of independent directors
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Engage with shareholders, ISS and Glass Lewis on governance and compensation matters
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Retain an independent executive compensation consultant to the Committee
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Conduct annual assessments of NEO pay positioning against Pay Comparator Companies
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Complete independent annual reviews of risks associated with compensation arrangements, policies and practices
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Implement an executive pay program that is highly concentrated on variable short- and long-term incentive compensation tied to individual and Company performance
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Grant LTI awards that are generally subject to three-year vesting conditions
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Grant NEO LTI awards comprised of 50% PSUs, tied to relative TSR and Adjusted Free Cash Flow performance over a three-year cumulative performance period, and 50% RSUs that vest ratably over a three-year period
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Maintain ownership guidelines for executive management and non-employee Directors
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Maintain a compensation recovery (clawback) policy that applies to both cash- and equity-based incentives in situations involving material misconduct or gross negligence resulting in material financial harm to the Company
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Reward executives for excessive, inappropriate, or unnecessary risk-taking
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Authorize special or off-cycle LTI awards to current NEOs (since the Compensation Committees approval of the special grant in 2017)
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Allow re-pricing of equity awards without shareholder approval
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Allow cash buyouts of underwater options
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Allow hedging and pledging of Company shares
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Grant single-trigger vesting of equity-based awards upon change in control
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Enter into employment agreements with automatic renewal provisions (except as required by local law)
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Allow change in control gross-up payments
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At least on an annual basis, the Company conducts an assessment of the potential risks associated with the Companys compensation arrangements, policies and practices. The assessment is conducted by Korn Ferry Hay Group and then reviewed by the Committee. A key objective is to determine whether the Companys compensation policies and practices create risks that are reasonably likely to have a material adverse effect on the Company. This risk assessment process includes:
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A comprehensive review of compensation programs with the highest potential for material adverse effect; |
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Identification of key Company positions and business areas that could potentially carry a significant portion of the Companys risk profile; |
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Identification of compensation programs for the key Company positions and business areas; and |
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An analysis of employee compensation plans with the highest potential for risk, pursuant to which we: |
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Identify the features within the plans that could potentially encourage excessive or imprudent risk-taking; |
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Identify business risks that these features could potentially encourage; |
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Identify controls and plan features that mitigate the risks identified; |
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Determine residual risk remaining after having identified mitigating controls and features; and |
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Assess whether residual risk is reasonably likely to have a material adverse effect on the Company as a whole. |
The Committee also reviews the Companys compensation programs that allow for variable payouts. A key consideration is the establishment of an appropriate mix of performance metrics. The Committee also oversees the plans so that they reward both annual goal achievement and the long-term sustainable success of the Company. In addition, the reviews focus on plans where an employee might be able to influence payout factors and programs that involve our executives, with a focus on analyzing whether any of the performance targets encourage excessive risk-taking. During the assessment, several control and design features of the Companys compensation program that are intended to mitigate the risk of excessive risk-taking are evaluated. Risk profiles are also evaluated on an ongoing basis by the Companys management team as new program designs are considered.
Based on the process described above, it was concluded that the potential risks associated with the Companys compensation policies and practices are not reasonably likely to have a material adverse effect on Endo. The Committee will continue to review the Companys compensation programs at least annually to identify and address potential risks that may have a material adverse effect on the Company.
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Say-on-Pay and Shareholder Engagement Feedback . In establishing 2019 compensation, the Committee considered the results of the most recent say-on-pay vote at the Companys Annual Meeting held in June 2018, where only 65.7% of the votes cast on the say-on-pay proposal were voted in favor of the proposal. In addition to addressing the immediate concerns raised by shareholders relating to the 2018 say-on-pay vote, the Committee believes it is important to directly engage with shareholders as a means of soliciting their views on matters including corporate governance, environmental and social initiatives, executive compensation and other important topics, in order to assist the Committee with items requiring a broader shareholder perspective. Throughout 2018, and consistent with prior year practices, our Chair of the Compensation Committee, Mr. Montague, and certain non-employee directors and members of our management team have engaged with our shareholders, ISS and Glass Lewis to discuss key issues and specific shareholder concerns that led to the June 2018 say-on-pay proposal outcome and changes implemented as a result of these discussions.
This initiative, which was led by Mr. Montague and assisted by Endos proxy solicitors, extended into 2019 and resulted in the following:
The general feedback received from shareholders included a high degree of support for the Companys strategy, performance and management, along with general agreement with the Companys executive compensation policies, plan designs and use of metrics. While the general consensus also noted an understanding of the rationale for the August 10, 2017 special equity award and high use of time-based equity, the shareholder feedback we received indicated that Endo should consider a greater allocation of PSUs (generally 50%), with performance periods of at least 3-years on a going-forward basis. Another common suggestion revolved around Endo exclusively granting equity through the annual grant cycle, rather than special or off-cycle awards. The feedback received from shareholders was highly consistent with the feedback provided by ISS and Glass Lewis, in both their 2018 annual research reports as well as our direct conversations with these firms.
In response to the feedback received from our engagement efforts with shareholders, ISS and Glass Lewis, as well as other internal discussions, the Committee implemented the following changes to align Endos executive compensation program with best practices and the Companys strategy:
Program Enhancements
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Prior Approach
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Placing more emphasis on per share metrics in the annual incentive program |
EPS = 30% of Financial Target Weighting in 2018 |
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Placing more emphasis on performance-based equity for NEOs |
25% PSUs and 75% RSUs in 2018 |
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Increasing the length of equity performance periods |
Relative TSR over a 3-year period & Adjusted Free Cash Flow over three 1-year periods in 2018 |
Relative TSR over a 3-year period & Adjusted Free Cash Flow over a 3-year period |
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Eliminating special or off-cycle LTI awards for NEOs |
Special award of 50% Options and 50% RSUs approved by the Committee in 2017 |
No special or off-cycle LTI awards authorized by the Committee for current NEOs (since the special grant approved in 2017) |
The Committee believes the actions implemented directly address the feedback received through the course of our engagement discussions and serve to strengthen the executive compensation programs long-term performance-based orientation and reflect the creation and preservation of long-term shareholder value.
Shareholder conversations have been beneficial and are continuing into 2019 to provide the Committee with insights into evolving shareholder views, while serving as an effective communication channel for matters of critical importance to Endos short- and long-term priorities and other shareholder interests. The Committee will also continue to consider the results of future say-on-pay votes when making executive compensation decisions and policies. Such votes are expected be conducted annually at least until the Company solicits the next shareholder advisory vote on the frequency of such votes, which is scheduled to occur no later than June 2023.
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Base Salary
Purpose . The objective of base salary is to reflect job responsibilities, value to the Company and individual performance while taking into consideration market competitiveness. We seek to provide our executive officers with competitive annual base salaries in order to attract and retain them. While the base salary component of our executive officer compensation program is primarily designed to provide the baseline level of compensation to executive officers, individual performance is also a key consideration when establishing appropriate base salary levels, further supporting the Companys pay-for-performance philosophy.
Considerations . Salaries for the NEOs are determined initially by each individuals employment agreement which are described under Employment and Change in Control Agreements; Severance Agreements below. These salaries and the amount of any increases over these salaries are determined by the Committee based on a variety of factors, including:
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the nature and responsibility of the position and, to the extent available, salary norms for persons in comparable positions at the Pay Comparator Companies and secondary executive compensation survey sources specific to the pharmaceutical industry; |
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the expertise and competencies of the individual executive; |
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the competitiveness of the market for the executives services; |
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internal review of the executives compensation, both individually and relative to other NEOs; |
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the recommendations of the President and Chief Executive Officer (except in the case of the President and Chief Executive Officers own compensation); and |
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individual performance of the NEO, which includes: |
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achievement of individual annual goals and objectives, the risks and challenges involved and the impact of the results; |
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performance of day-to-day responsibilities; |
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increases in competencies and skill development; |
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value of the NEOs contribution to function and Company goal achievement; and |
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behaviors aligned with Endo key values. |
Base salaries are generally reviewed annually. In reviewing salaries, the Committee adjusts salaries from time to time to realign salaries with market levels, individual performance and incumbent experience. The Committee also considers salaries relative to those of others within the Company and may, on occasion, make adjustments to salaries or other elements of total compensation, such as annual incentive compensation and long-term incentive targets, where such an adjustment would correct a compensation imbalance, as the Committee deems appropriate.
2018 Decisions Regarding Base Salary . In November 2018, as part of the Committees annual review of compensation, Korn Ferry Hay Group provided the Committee with a market assessment of the competitive compensation for the Companys executive officers. This assessment included reviewing the Pay Comparator Companies and secondary executive compensation survey sources specific to the pharmaceutical industry and:
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establishing a benchmark match for each of the positions; |
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gathering and analyzing competitive compensation from relevant labor markets; and |
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developing competitive market medians of compensation for the positions. |
Based on the competitive market data referred to above, the Committee developed, with the assistance of Korn Ferry Hay Group, market medians of compensation for each of Endos compensation elements (base salary, target annual incentive compensation and expected target value of long-term incentive compensation) and then compared each NEOs current compensation to the market median for each data sample. The market data and the performance of each of Endos NEOs are reviewed each year, but there is no assurance that any of their individual compensation packages will be aligned with the market. Please reference the Individual Compensation Determination section for approved salary actions.
Performance-Based Annual Cash Incentive Compensation
Purpose . The compensation program provides for an annual cash incentive that directly reinforces the Companys pay-for-performance approach. This incentive compensation program is a short-term performance-based incentive plan that rewards the achievement of annual goals and objectives, as well as longer-range strategic goals. Both the Company and individual performance goals, and the resulting payments, are pre-established and formulaic. The objective of the program is to compensate individuals based on the achievement of specific goals that are intended to correlate closely with shareholder value.
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The Committee annually assesses each NEOs achievement against the Companys annual pre-established and formulaic objectives, which allow for a maximum bonus equal to 225% of the target bonus amount. The Committee then determines the level of realized performance based on quantifiable Company scorecard and individual performance objectives. The following illustrates the mechanics underlying the annual cash incentive calculation:
The respective annual cash incentive compensation target for each NEO related to 2018, paid in early 2019, is expressed in the graph below.
Please reference the Individual Compensation Determination section for additional information.
Considerations . The annual cash incentive compensation program includes relative incentive levels based on each NEOs specific position accountabilities and impact on overall Company strategic, operating and compliance performance, with target awards established as a percentage of base salary. Each NEOs target annual incentive compensation bonus is initially established pursuant to his employment agreement, which is determined based on all factors that the Committee deems relevant, including (but not limited to) a review of Pay Comparator Company compensation. The annual incentive compensation metrics are aligned with the Companys business strategy and the use of the Company scorecard objectives including Adjusted Revenue, Adjusted EBITDA Margin, Adjusted Diluted EPS from Continuing Operations and non-financial metrics, and are supported by practices observed among our Pay Comparator Companies. The Committee establishes annual incentive plan targets based upon the Companys strategic and business plans and then aligns the compensation plan with the Companys financial guidance for the year. Achieving the high end of the bonus payout threshold is contingent upon achieving significantly higher financial performance than the top end of the guidance range.
Discretion . Under the annual incentive compensation program, the Committee has discretion, in appropriate circumstances and subject to certain limitations, to pay annual incentive compensation at less than or in excess of target levels. For example, in determining the extent to which the pre-set performance goals are met for a given period, the Committee exercises its judgment in determining whether to reflect or exclude the impact of changes in accounting principles and unusual or infrequently occurring events reported in the Companys public filings, but no more than the maximum individual amount of $5,000,000 for the President and Chief Executive Officer and three other highest-paid executive officers (not including the Companys Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer in accordance with Section 162(m) of the Code, as in effect for the 2018 tax year), which is the amount previously approved by shareholders in accordance with Section 162(m) of the Code under Endos Amended and Restated 2015 Stock Incentive Plan. Further, pursuant to each of our NEOs employment agreements, target annual incentive compensation as a percentage of annual base salary may subsequently be increased at the discretion of the Committee. Please reference the Individual Compensation Determination section for approved target annual incentive compensation changes.
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2018 Decisions Regarding Incentive Compensation . The following information summarizes the components of the Companys annual incentive compensation program and the basis for the actual award granted by the Committee for 2018. With respect to 2018, the annual award for each NEO was based on the achievement of corporate scorecard objectives and NEO individual performance. The corporate scorecard and individual NEO performance objectives are aligned with the Companys new priorities established as part of the 2018 strategic assessment process. The performance goals associated with the corporate scorecard were weighted as follows (specific targets are discussed in the following section entitled 2018 Consolidated Financial Results):
The above scorecard is structured so that objectives allow for a payout opportunity ranging from 0% to 225% of the target bonus opportunity (commensurate with performance). The Committee also has the discretion to withhold annual cash incentives that otherwise would be made to any employees, including the NEOs, if it determines that overall performance is below performance thresholds. Moreover, the scorecard achievements are assessed based on whether the Company achieved the scorecard results considering (i) current healthcare compliance as reflected by a robust internal compliance program and as determined by outcomes of regulatory review and inspections, such as those of the Food and Drug Administration, and (ii) progress on health and safety outcomes as determined by other regulatory and environmental matters.
2018 Consolidated Financial Results . In 2018, the Company continued to make significant progress in shaping Endo as a highly focused generics and specialty branded pharmaceutical company with a strong set of assets across our various segments, evidenced by double-digit year-on-year revenue increases in our core growth areas of the U.S. BrandedSterile Injectables segment and the specialty products portfolio of our U.S. BrandedSpecialty & Established Pharmaceuticals segment. The Company also succeeded in organically growing core products, progressing key pipeline assets and successfully defending and progressing key product patents.
As expected and contemplated in our 2018 financial guidance, 2018 also saw Adjusted Revenue and Adjusted EPS declines due to a variety of factors including the 2017 loss of marketing exclusivity for certain key generic products such as ezetimibe tablets and quetiapine ER tablets, continued competitive pressure on a variety of products, the ceasing of shipments of OPANA ® ER to customers by September 2017 and, consistent with our stated strategic initiatives, the discontinuation of various non-core products and the divestitures of our Litha and Somar businesses. The Company considered these and other factors in determining the 2018 financial guidance and the associated annual cash incentive compensation programs performance objectives approved by the Committee, including the year-on-year reductions to the Adjusted Revenue and Adjusted Diluted EPS from Continuing Operations targets.
On an adjusted basis, the Company achieved the following financial objective results in 2018 compared to prior year financial performance:
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Achieved $2.952 billion and $3.369 billion in Adjusted Revenue in 2018 and 2017, respectively, consisting of $2.947 billion and $3.469 billion of revenue determined in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), adjusted as described below. |
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Achieved 46.0% and 45.4% in Adjusted EBITDA Margin in 2018 and 2017, respectively, consisting of $1.031 billion and $2.035 billion, respectively, of net loss determined in accordance with GAAP, adjusted as described below, divided by $2.952 billion and $3.369 billion, respectively, in Adjusted Revenue as described above. |
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Achieved $2.90 and $3.68 in Adjusted Diluted EPS from Continuing Operations in 2018 and 2017, respectively. These amounts consist of $4.29 and $5.52 of diluted loss per share from continuing operations determined in accordance with GAAP, adjusted as described below. |
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Fully adjusted amounts are summarized in the graph below (Adjusted Revenue amounts are reported in millions). |
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Adjusted Revenue, Adjusted EBITDA Margin and Adjusted Diluted EPS from Continuing Operations are not prepared in accordance with GAAP. In calculating these amounts, each amount is adjusted from GAAP in order to keep participants from being advantaged or disadvantaged as a result of certain unplanned and unbudgeted events or changes throughout the performance period. These include adjustments: for unbudgeted acquisitions during the performance period to include deal model base case revenue and EPS commitments in the Companys performance targets; for unbudgeted dispositions during the performance period; for unplanned material changes in share count during the performance period; and to neutralize foreign exchange impact versus budget during the performance period. |
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EBITDA represents net income (loss) before interest expense, net; income tax; depreciation; and amortization, each prepared in accordance with GAAP. Adjusted EBITDA further adjusts EBITDA by adjusting for the items enumerated in note (1) above and by excluding other (income) expense, net; share-based compensation; certain upfront and milestone payments to partners; acquisition-related and integration items, including transaction costs and changes in the fair value of contingent consideration; cost reduction and integration-related initiatives such as separation benefits, retention payments, other exit costs and certain costs associated with integrating an acquired companys operations; asset impairment charges; inventory step-up recorded as part of our acquisitions; litigation-related and other contingent matters; gains or losses from early termination of debt; gains or losses from the sales of businesses and other assets; discontinued operations, net of tax; and certain other items. Adjusted EBITDA Margin is calculated as Adjusted EBITDA divided by Adjusted Revenue. |
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To arrive at Adjusted Diluted EPS from Continuing Operations, GAAP diluted EPS from continuing operations is adjusted for the items enumerated in note (1) above and for certain upfront and milestone payments to partners; acquisition-related and integration items, including transaction costs and changes in the fair value of contingent consideration; cost reduction and integration-related initiatives such as separation benefits, retention payments, other exit costs and certain costs associated with integrating an acquired companys operations; asset impairment charges; amortization of intangible assets; inventory step-up recorded as part of our acquisitions; litigation-related and other contingent matters; gains or losses from early termination of debt; gains or losses from the sales of businesses and other assets; foreign currency gains or losses on intercompany financing arrangements; and certain other items, including the impact of including dilutive securities if EPS moves from a net loss position to a net income position; further adjusted for the tax effect of adjusted pre-tax income at applicable tax rates and other tax adjustments. |
Overall Company Performance Against Objectives . In addition to the financial results above, other performance goals are established in alignment with the Companys strategic, operating and compliance priorities. Further, the goals are developed to incentivize strong annual operating performance results, while positioning the Company for longer-term success and enhanced shareholder value. Performance goals are set to be challenging, while reasonably attainable given a concerted effort on the part of the Companys NEOs and employees in consideration of conditions and trends. NEO compensation is closely aligned with the achievement of the 2018 financial objectives, as well as the Companys strategic, operating and compliance priorities.
The Committee reviewed the Companys achievement of the scorecard objectives set forth above for 2018, and made the following performance determination, which applies to each NEO (certain amounts may not recalculate due to rounding):
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Final Company
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Adjusted Revenue |
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24.5% |
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150.0% |
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36.8% |
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Adjusted EBITDA Margin |
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24.5% |
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111.4% |
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27.3% |
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Adjusted Diluted EPS from Continuing Operations |
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21.0% |
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150.0% |
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31.5% |
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Strategic/Operating/Compliance Priorities |
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30.0% |
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116.7% |
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35.0% |
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Total |
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100.0% |
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130.5% |
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Details behind the Company performance objectives, relative weighting and actual results are summarized below from the 2018 Company performance scorecard (certain amounts may not recalculate due to rounding and select results have been generalized due to competitive considerations):
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Refer to the section above entitled 2018 Consolidated Financial Results for discussion of Adjusted Revenue, Adjusted EBITDA Margin and Adjusted Diluted EPS from Continuing Operations. |
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The Committee also considered each NEOs individual performance and awarded the NEOs the 2018 annual cash IC bonus amounts set forth in the Individual Compensation Determination section. See also below under the heading Employment and Change in Control Agreements; Severance Agreements regarding how each NEO with an employment agreement is entitled to annual cash incentive compensation as a percentage of salary under certain circumstances.
Equity-Based Long-term Incentive Compensation
Purpose . The Company believes that the most effective means to encourage long-term performance by our NEOs is to create an ownership culture. This philosophy is implemented through the granting of the equity-based awards described below. The LTI Program described below is designed so that Company leaders hold a competitive stake in the Companys financial future. The LTI Program provides a future reward structure so that employees who have an impact on the Companys performance share in the results of that impact.
The Company generally establishes non-NEO eligibility criteria to align Company and industry practices, with participation in the LTI Program based on individual performance. LTI awards remain an important component of the Companys compensation philosophy and are allocated most heavily to:
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Reward consistently high performing individuals who make significant contributions to the success of the Company; |
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Reward individuals at various levels who have high impact relative to the expectations and objectives of their role; and |
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Retain eligible individuals who have skills critical to the long-term success of the Company. |
The LTI compensation program provides an annual grant that is directly aligned with Endos financial, strategic, operating, compliance and share price performance objectives. The objective of the program is to align compensation for NEOs over a multi-year period directly with the interests of shareholders of the Company by motivating and rewarding creation and preservation of long-term shareholder value. The level of LTI compensation is determined based on an evaluation of competitive factors in conjunction with total compensation provided to NEOs and the goals of the compensation program. Currently, LTI awards for NEOs are equity-based providing for the opportunity to award a combination of PSUs, RSUs and/or stock options.
The Company believes that targeted combinations of PSUs, RSUs and/or stock options closely equates the value of the benefit received by the recipient to the accounting expense of the benefit to the Company. The Company also believes that the resulting blend of PSUs, RSUs and/or stock options is supported by the pattern of equity-based awards that prevails in the Pay Comparator Companies and in the external market generally.
In 2018, select actions were taken by the Committee in support of the Companys 2018 priorities. In an effort to minimize share pool utilization and underlying dilution levels, the Committee implemented special initiatives, including the use of an alternate equity mix, annual grant reductions and broader use of Long-Term Cash Incentive (LTCI) awards for non-executive positions. In addition to managing share pool availability, the LTI mix for 2018 involved the expanded use of RSUs for vice president positions and above in an effort to increase the direct ownership equity stake for key executives, while contributing to business continuity and strategic growth priorities. Each NEO, including Mr. Campanelli, received a 25% allocation of PSUs and a 75% allocation of RSUs during the 2018 annual grant cycle. The Committee also approved a management-recommended company-wide 10% LTI reduction factor, which allowed Endo to continue to support its share utilization priorities during the 2018 annual grant cycle. Since Mr. Campanellis LTI compensation is determined at the sole discretion of the Committee, this decision to apply a company-wide reduction in LTI was taken into account (in addition to Mr. Campanellis performance and competitive pay positioning) when considering Mr. Campanellis 2018 LTI award.
For the 2019 annual grant, based on feedback received during the 2018 shareholder engagement process and ongoing internal discussions, the Committee determined to change the LTI mix for each NEO to 50% PSUs and 50% RSUs, with the PSU performance metrics tied to relative TSR and free cash flow performance metrics (each measured over a three-year performance period). The Committee believes these changes to the LTI mix strengthen the LTI Programs long-term orientation and reflect the creation and preservation of long-term shareholder value. Please reference the Performance Share Units section for details concerning the change to the free cash flow three-year performance period.
The annual equity mix for senior management, including Mr. Campanelli is reflected in the graph below.
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In addition to the continued use of PSUs and RSUs, the Committees decision to approve a management-recommended company-wide 20% LTI reduction factor allowed Endo to continue to support the Companys share utilization priorities. These priorities are focused on optimizing the use of equity-based LTI compensation, while responsibly managing share pool usage and dilution. Since Mr. Campanellis LTI compensation is determined at the sole discretion of the Committee, this decision to apply a company-wide reduction in LTI was taken into account (in addition to Mr. Campanellis performance and competitive pay positioning) when considering Mr. Campanellis 2019 LTI award. Similar to Endos Committee-approved grant practices in 2018, Endo has not authorized (in 2019) and will not authorize special or off-cycle LTI awards to NEOs.
Considerations . In determining the annual LTI grants for the NEOs, the Committee considered market data on total compensation packages, the value of long-term incentive grants at the Pay Comparator Companies, TSR, share usage and shareholder dilution and, except in the case of the award to the President and Chief Executive Officer, the recommendations of the President and Chief Executive Officer. Further, performance is considered based on a collective group of factors focused on financial, strategic, operating and compliance, which drives the Companys future success as a highly focused generics and specialty branded pharmaceutical company delivering quality medicines to patients in need through excellence in development, manufacturing and commercialization. At the end of the performance year, each NEOs performance is assessed and then factored into the awarding of equity-based compensation. Grant levels are determined based on overall performance relative, but not limited to, the following factors adopted by the Committee for all applicable NEO LTI assessments:
Factors
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Development of a long-term vision for the Company and the successful execution of the overall business strategy
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Strengthening the balance sheet by effectively managing capital and cash flow conversion
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Focus on operational execution and the achievement of operating objectives and overall financial performance
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Progress in the development and expansion of the Companys product portfolio and pipeline
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Success in forging the Company for long-term sustainable revenue and profitability growth
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Advancement of the Companys performance-oriented culture and efficient operating model
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Achievement of quality and compliance objectives
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Relative shareholder value creation and preservation
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Based upon the achievement of Company goals and individual objectives, the Companys President and Chief Executive Officer recommends an adjustment to each NEOs annual equity-based LTI compensation target based upon performance related to key job accountabilities and annual performance objectives. The recommendation is then reviewed by the Committee, which has discretion to modify the final award. Regarding the award for the Companys President and Chief Executive Officer, the Committee follows a similar process and has the ultimate discretion for determining the annual equity award.
The equity-based LTI compensation target for each NEO excluding Mr. Campanelli related to 2018 performance, to be granted in early 2019, is reflected in the graph below. Mr. Campanellis LTI compensation is determined at the discretion of the Committee.
Discretion . Mr. Campanellis employment agreement does not prescribe a specific LTI target but instead provides that his LTI compensation would be determined at the sole discretion of the Committee if the Company and executive achieve certain performance targets set by the Committee with respect to each year ending during Mr. Campanellis employment term. All other NEOs are eligible to receive LTI compensation in an amount equal to a fixed percentage of their annual base salary for such year (or such lesser (including zero) or greater percent of the base salary for such year as is recommended to the Committee by the President and Chief Executive Officer and approved by the Committee). The Committee may use negative discretion to take into account factors outside of the pre-established performance objectives to reflect extraordinary business circumstances. Further, pursuant to each of our NEOs employment agreements, target LTI as a percentage of annual base salary may subsequently be increased at the discretion of the Committee. Please reference the Individual Compensation Determination section for approved target LTI changes.
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Performance Share Units . PSU awards are granted annually, with each award covering a three-year performance period. Through this program, executives are eligible to earn a specified target number of Company shares at the end of the three-year performance period. The actual share award is released at the end of the three-year period depending on how well the Company performed against the targets set at the beginning of the performance period.
The PSUs granted in 2018 to eligible vice president and above positions, including the Companys NEOs, were based on a plan design that utilized two discrete measures: relative TSR performance measured over a three-year performance period and Adjusted Free Cash Flow, also measured over a three-year period, but comprised of three one-year annual Adjusted Free Cash Flow targets.
The Adjusted Free Cash Flow performance metric, which accounted for 50% of the PSU award at grant, demonstrates its importance to the success and sustainability of the Company. Each of the three one-year annual Adjusted Free Cash Flow targets are established near the beginning of each year of the performance period, with earned awards banked each year and released at the end of the three-year vesting period. Under this design, the portion of the PSU award that is tied to Adjusted Free Cash Flow performance will not vest unless the 2018 results reach the minimum 95% of target threshold, at which an attainment multiple of 0.5x will apply, while the maximum attainment multiple of 2x can only be achieved if the Companys 2018 performance is at or above 110% of target. Award levels will be interpolated between the 0.5x and 2x payout multiples. The performance period for the 2018 awards measured against Adjusted Free Cash Flow performance began on January 1, 2018 and ended on December 31, 2018.
The remaining 50% of the PSU award was tied exclusively to relative TSR performance and will be measured against the three-year TSR of the custom index of companies. The custom index utilized for the 2018 grant was initially comprised of a statistically meaningful group of forty-one pharmaceutical companies, which include companies in the New York Stock Exchange ARCA Pharmaceutical Index, Endos Pay Comparator Companies and other specialty pharmaceutical companies. For purposes of determining the final relative TSR performance measurement, each company in the custom index will be included only if they are publicly-traded at both the beginning and end of the performance period. Under this design, the portion of the PSU award that is tied to relative TSR performance will not vest unless the three-year TSR results reach the 40 th percentile minimum threshold, at which an attainment multiple of 0.5x will apply, while the maximum attainment multiple of 2x can only be achieved if the Companys percentile rankings is at or above the 90 th percentile over the performance period. Further, a maximum of 1x of the award will vest if the Companys TSR for the performance period is negative, with no payout made if results are below the 40 th percentile. Award levels based on positive TSR results will be interpolated between the 1x and 2x payout multiples. The performance period for the 2018 awards measured against relative TSR performance began on April 2, 2018 and ends on April 2, 2021 and will be assessed at the end of the performance cycle.
The number of PSUs awarded to each executive continues to be based on a targeted percentage of the executives base salary, with the actual number of shares awarded adjusted based on relative TSR and Adjusted Free Cash Flow performance. As of the record date, TSR performance associated with the 2018 PSUs is tracking above the 84 th percentile, based on a beginning Per Share Price of $6.63. Adjusted Free Cash Flow for the 2018 performance year achieved 163.7% of target, based on a target amount of $456 million and actual attainment levels of $746 million, consisting of $267 million of cash flow from operations determined in accordance with GAAP, adjusted as described below, resulting in a payout of 200% (with this earned portion banked and to be released at the end of the three-year vesting period). The performance schedules for the 2018 PSUs are shown in the charts below:
Per Share Price means the average of the closing prices of the Companys ordinary shares for the applicable company during the thirty consecutive trading days ending on the day prior to the applicable measurement date.
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Total Shareholder Return or TSR means the appreciation of the Per Share Price during the performance period, plus any dividends paid on the applicable Companys ordinary shares during the performance period. The determination of the TSR attainment levels will be made by the Committee following an independent third-party confirmation of the results.
Free Cash Flow means Adjusted Cash Flow from Operations less Capital Expenditures. Adjusted Free Cash Flow is not prepared in accordance with GAAP. To arrive at Adjusted Free Cash Flow, the amount of GAAP cash flow from operations is reduced by cash payments for capital expenditures and further adjusted to exclude certain upfront and milestone payments to partners; cost reduction and integration-related initiatives such as separation benefits, retention payments, other exit costs and certain costs associated with integrating an acquired companys operations; litigation-related and other contingent matters; and certain other items.
In February 2019, the Committee implemented a change to the PSU plan design in response to feedback received during the 2018 shareholder engagement process and ongoing internal discussions. To further strengthen the programs long-term performance-based orientation and reflect the creation and preservation of long-term shareholder value, the Adjusted Free Cash Flow performance metric was changed from three one-year annual Adjusted Free Cash Flow targets, to a single three-year Adjusted Free Cash Flow target.
Under this new design, the portion of the PSUs tied to Adjusted Free Cash Flow performance will not vest unless the 2019-2021 results reach the minimum 90% of target threshold, at which an attainment multiple of 0.5x will apply, while the maximum attainment multiple of 2x can only be achieved if the Companys free cash flow performance is at or above 110% of target. Award levels will be interpolated between the 0.5x and 2x payout multiples. No changes were made to the relative TSR performance schedule. The free cash flow performance schedule for the new 2019 PSUs is shown in the chart below:
Restricted Stock Units . In addition to the PSUs described above, our NEOs also are granted time-based RSUs, which are the second element of our equity-based LTI compensation package. RSUs are valued based on the closing price of our ordinary shares on the Nasdaq on the date of grant, and each RSU represents the right to receive one ordinary share of the Company as of the date of vesting. RSUs granted to the NEOs vest ratably over three years.
Stock Options . Stock options represent the third element of our equity-based LTI compensation package, and are designed to reward NEOs only if our share price increases. When offered, the LTI Program calls for stock options to be granted with exercise prices of not less than the closing price of our shares as quoted on the Nasdaq on the date of grant and generally to vest ratably over four years. The Committee will not reduce the exercise price of stock options (except in connection with adjustments to reflect recapitalizations, share or extraordinary dividends, share splits, mergers, spin-offs and similar events permitted by the relevant plan) without shareholder approval. Stock option grants to NEOs have been awarded with a term of ten years, but were not issued as part of the 2018 or 2019 annual grant cycles.
Vesting Due to Retirement Age . On the first day of the year in which an NEO reaches retirement age, which is considered age 60 with five years of service or age 55 with ten years of service, PSUs, RSUs and stock options become eligible for continued vesting, following certain termination events, in accordance with the original vesting schedule. However, awards eligible for continued vesting as a result of reaching retirement age are not settled until after the end of the applicable performance or vesting period, if applicable.
Timing of Grants . Prior to 2018, annual grants of PSUs, RSUs and/or stock options to our NEOs have been made at a regularly scheduled meeting of the Committee held during the first quarter of each year. While the Committee will continue to approve
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the annual equity award values during the regularly scheduled meeting held during the first quarter of each year, effective with the 2019 annual grant, the timing of the annual LTI award has moved to a new common grant date, which occurs on the last business day in March. The number of PSUs, RSUs and/or stock options awarded will be based on Endos closing share price at the time of grant. Supported by best practices, this is intended to grant the annual equity awards after the annual earnings release, while allowing for a sufficient amount of time between the filing of the Companys 10-K and the date of Endos annual grant. The Company may also make new hire grants throughout the year to new NEOs of the Company, in addition to new hire and promotional grants to eligible non-NEO positions.
2018 Decisions Regarding Equity-Based LTI Compensation . In 2018, the Committee awarded LTI compensation for NEOs pursuant to the program described above resulting in the awards identified in the Summary Compensation Table and the 2018 Grants of Plan-Based Awards Table. Included in these tables are grant details associated with Mr. Campanellis 2018 annual LTI award, as well as the following, which were reported in the aforementioned tables in 2018 in accordance with SEC rules: (i) the remaining portion of the August 10, 2017 special grant, which was approved by shareholders during the 2018 Annual Meeting and (ii) the year two Adjusted Free Cash Flow performance tranche of the 2017 PSU award tied to 2018 Adjusted Free Cash Flow performance. Please reference the CEO Equity Compensation section for additional details associated with Mr. Campanellis 2018 reported performance. For grants awarded in 2019 based on 2018 performance, the Committee reviewed the Companys achievements as well as each NEOs contributions and awarded the NEOs the LTI amounts set forth in the Individual Compensation Determination section.
Additional Compensation Components
The Companys current practice is to limit use of perquisites. In 2018, other than as described below, the only perquisites offered to the NEOs were financial planning services, housing allowances, relocation planning and related services, term life and long-term disability insurance and executive physicals. The Company currently offers two executive retirement programs including the 401(k) Restoration Plan and the Executive Deferred Compensation Plan, each of which is described below. Both plans were effective January 1, 2008, with the 401(k) Restoration Plan and the Executive Deferred Compensation Plan amended and restated in 2014 and 2018, respectively.
401(k) Restoration Plan . The purpose of the 401(k) Restoration Plan is to provide eligible employees with the opportunity to defer a portion of their compensation on a tax-favored basis in parity with the tax benefit provided under the qualified 401(k) plan. The 401(k) Restoration Plan allows eligible employees whose compensation exceeds the Section 401(a)(17) amount in the Code (or other criteria set by the Committee), including NEOs, to defer eligible pay after such individuals contribution to the Companys existing qualified 401(k) plan has exceeded the maximum. The Company does not fund employer matching contributions in the 401(k) Restoration Plan.
The amount in any individuals 401(k) Restoration Plan account will be paid to such individual at termination of employment or following the elected specified payment date. Actual 401(k) Restoration Plan participation will begin when an executives total cash compensation exceeds the Code earnings limit for the qualified 401(k) ($280,000 for 2019). Individuals who elect to defer their eligible pay under the 401(k) Restoration Plan will defer federal and state (to the extent allowed by state law) taxes until the account is paid to the individual.
Executive Deferred Compensation Plan . The Executive Deferred Compensation Plan permits executives to elect to defer up to 100% of the following years LTI compensation that is granted in RSUs that settle in shares of our stock.
Deferral of the RSUs delays the imposition of federal and state (as allowed under state laws) taxes, which normally applies when the RSUs vest. The taxable event is delayed until the deferred RSUs are settled in shares. The RSUs may be deferred to a specified payment date on which the elected disbursement(s) under the participants account will commence. The value of the compensation an executive receives upon the share delivery is based on the value of the Companys shares on the date the deferral is delivered to the executive, and the executive will be responsible for the federal and state taxes at that time.
The Executive Deferred Compensation Plan also allows an executive to defer up to 50% of his or her annual incentive compensation award. When an executive makes his or her irrevocable election to defer cash incentive compensation, he or she also elects a specified payment date in which the elected disbursement(s) under the participants account will commence.
Employment and Change in Control Agreements; Severance Agreements
The Company generally enters into a written employment agreement with each of the NEOs. The purpose of these agreements and the compensation and benefits provided for therein is to aid recruitment and retention and to reinforce an ongoing commitment to shareholder value creation and preservation.
On February 13, 2018, the Company entered into a new executive employment agreement with Matthew J. Maletta, which was effective February 13, 2018 and has a term of three years, to replace his prior agreement, dated April 28, 2015, that expired pursuant to its terms.
On April 24, 2019, the Company entered into a new executive employment agreement with Paul V. Campanelli, which was effective April 24, 2019 and has a term through September 23, 2022, to replace his prior agreement dated September 23, 2016, which had a three-year term.
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Each NEO employment agreement sets forth the payments and benefits to be received upon certain terminations of employment by each of the respective NEOs. These payments and benefits and the triggering events are further described in the Compensation of Executive Officers section below under the heading Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change in Control. Each NEOs employment agreement contains post-termination restrictive covenants.
The Company also generally enters into a written separation agreement with each of the NEOs upon termination of employment. The purpose of these agreements is to provide the Company with certainty regarding its post-termination protections and obligations. With regard to termination of employment, each separation agreement replaces the employment agreement and thus constitutes the entire agreement between the NEO and the Company regarding post-termination benefits.
Individual Compensation Decisions and Rationale
Key Considerations
Under our compensation structure, the mix of base salary, annual cash incentive compensation and equity-based LTI compensation varies depending on each NEOs level. Annual compensation determinations by the Committee are based on factors including the Companys performance, individual performance and the competitiveness of each NEOs pay as reported by the Committees consultant, Korn Ferry Hay Group. Details associated with the Committees decisions are set forth in the Individual Compensation Determination section.
Other key factors considered by the Committee include NEO ownership levels against the Companys Ownership Guidelines, as well as share utilization priorities and tax deductibility of compensation. These factors are discussed in further detail below.
Stock Ownership Guidelines for Executive and Senior Management . The current Ownership Guidelines for executive and senior management are as follows:
Executive and senior management are expected to achieve the Ownership Guidelines within five years of joining the Company. Executive and senior management are also expected to continuously own sufficient shares to meet the Ownership Guidelines once attained. Members of executive and senior management who subsequently get promoted to a higher level will have five years from the date of promotion to achieve their new ownership target. All members of executive and senior management subject to the Ownership Guidelines are in compliance with the recommended guidelines.
Mr. Campanelli has a sizable personal investment in the success of Endo. Per the terms of Mr. Campanellis original employment agreement following the acquisition of Par, Mr. Campanelli was required to purchase or retain shares of Endo stock equal in value to at least fifteen percent (15%) of the after-tax proceeds that he received in connection with the merger. Further, Mr. Campanelli is required to retain shares with a purchase price of $5,000,000 for three years and retain the balance of the shares for one year following his date of employment with Endo. Mr. Campanelli chose to retain substantially more than the aforementioned requirement, and has since made additional open market purchases of Endo stock (allowing him to exceed the Companys Ownership Guidelines with a current ownership level of 26.3x base salary based on eligible share ownership levels of 2,257,731 shares as of April 12, 2019), strengthening the alignment between management and shareholder interests.
Share Utilization Priorities . The LTI pool is established annually based on the Companys achievement of goals and objectives, and can vary significantly from year to year. The share pool is also managed in a manner that focuses on optimizing share utilization, while remaining aligned with competitive eligibility and grant practices. Our efforts to proactively manage share utilization levels in 2018 and 2019 are demonstrated by the application of management-recommended 10% and 20% company-wide LTI reduction factors in 2018 and 2019, respectively. In addition, only full value awards were awarded in 2018 and 2019 to LTI recipients, including the Companys NEOs. This allowed the Committee to manage share pool availability, while increasing the direct ownership equity stake for key executives and contributing to business continuity and strategic growth priorities.
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Key dilution metrics such as adjusted burn rate and overhang are regularly evaluated against external benchmarks, but also considered in the context of the Companys current business environment.
Tax Deductibility of Compensation . Prior to the enactment of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (the Tax Act) in December 2017, Section 162(m) of the Code precluded a public corporation from taking a tax deduction for certain compensation in excess of $1.0 million in any one year paid to its chief executive officer or any of its three other highest-paid executive officers (not including a companys chief financial officer), unless certain specific and detailed criteria are satisfied. However, certain qualifying performance-based compensation (that is, compensation paid under a plan administered by a committee of outside directors, based on achieving objective performance goals, the material terms of which were approved by shareholders, such as our Amended and Restated 2015 Stock Incentive Plan) was not subject to the $1.0 million deduction limit.
With the passage of the Tax Act, only qualifying performance-based compensation paid pursuant to a binding written contract in effect on November 2, 2017 (and not modified in any material respect on or after November 2, 2017) as set forth under the Tax Act will be eligible for the deduction exception. The Tax Act also expanded the executive officers covered by Section 162(m) to include the chief financial officer position as well as any person who ever was a covered executive for any prior taxable year, beginning after December 31, 2016. As a result of these changes, starting in 2018, most compensation payable by us to any person who was an NEO of the Company since fiscal year 2016 is non-deductible, regardless of whether the compensation is performance-based.
Individual Compensation Determination
The following summarizes the compensation targets applicable in 2018 and the actual compensation awarded in 2019 by the Committee for the NEOs based on 2018 performance:
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Base Salary as of
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2018 Annual
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2018 Annual
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2018 Long-Term
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2018
Long-Term
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Paul V. Campanelli |
$ |
950,000 |
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$ |
1,140,000 |
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$ |
2,231,550 |
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Committee Discretion |
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$ |
7,200,000 |
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Blaise Coleman |
$ |
600,000 |
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$ |
390,000 |
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$ |
806,188 |
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$ |
1,800,000 |
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$ |
1,440,000 |
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Terrance J. Coughlin |
$ |
625,000 |
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$ |
437,500 |
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$ |
868,672 |
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$ |
2,187,500 |
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$ |
1,750,000 |
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Matthew J. Maletta |
$ |
575,000 |
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$ |
345,000 |
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$ |
707,781 |
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$ |
1,725,000 |
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$ |
1,380,000 |
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Tony Pera |
$ |
471,500 |
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$ |
259,325 |
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$ |
453,419 |
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$ |
943,000 |
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$ |
754,400 |
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Award levels established at the time of grant reflect the application of a management-recommended 20% company-wide award reduction to manage share utilization levels and are based on expected target value, which is derived from Endos |
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closing share price at the time of grant for PSUs and RSUs (see Summary Compensation Tables footnote (2) on page 44 for details regarding LTI valuations under ASC 718 for accounting and proxy reporting purposes). As further described below, based on Mr. Campanellis 2018 performance, the Committee approved an award for Mr. Campanelli with an expected target value of $7,200,000 (comprised of 448,318 PSUs and 448,318 RSUs) during the annual grant cycle in 2019. |
Each NEOs target percentage and actual number of PSUs and RSUs granted in 2019, based on 2018 performance, were as follows:
Name
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LTI Target % of
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PSUs Actually
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RSUs Actually
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Paul V. Campanelli |
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Committee Discretion |
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448,318 |
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448,318 |
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Blaise Coleman |
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300% |
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89,663 |
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89,663 |
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Terrance J. Coughlin |
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350% |
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108,966 |
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108,966 |
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Matthew J. Maletta |
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300% |
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85,927 |
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85,927 |
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Tony Pera |
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200% |
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46,973 |
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46,973 |
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Paul V. Campanelli President and Chief Executive Officer
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The information used to determine the compensation recommendation for the President and Chief Executive Officer is developed by Korn Ferry Hay Group. Korn Ferry Hay Group prepares analyses showing competitive Chief Executive Officer compensation among the Pay Comparator Companies and secondary executive compensation survey sources specific to the pharmaceutical industry for the individual elements of compensation and total Direct Compensation. The consultant develops a range of recommendations, based on various Company and individual performance assumptions, for any change in the President and Chief Executive Officers base salary, annual cash incentive, equity grant value and equity mix. The recommendations primarily take into account the competitive Pay Comparator Company pay analysis, expected future pay trends and the position of the President and Chief Executive Officer in relation to other senior company executives and proposed pay actions for all key employees of the Company. The results of this analysis are shared with the Committee, during which time the Companys performance, and the performance of the President and Chief Executive Officer are evaluated, and compensation decisions determined. The President and Chief Executive Officer has no prior knowledge of the recommendations and only participates in the process when he discusses his personal performance and the Companys performance with the Committee. The President and Chief Executive Officer takes no part in the recommendations, Committee discussions or decisions, other than what is described above.
The Committees assessment of Mr. Campanellis performance was based on the successful development and advancement of Endos strategic imperatives, the Companys strong financial results and the achievement of operating performance objectives. Mr. Campanellis performance was evaluated based upon the Companys overall financial performance and the achievement of annual strategic, operating and compliance objectives established for 2018. Specifically, the Committee strongly considered the Companys financial and operating objectives as summarized in the Executive Summary section in CD&A and further detailed within the Performance-Based Annual Cash Incentive Compensation section. In addition, the Committee considered Mr. Campanellis performance based upon his successful execution against the multi-year turnaround plan established following Mr. Campanellis appointment in late 2016 and the progress made in executing the transformation of Endo based on the Companys new strategy built on organic growth and portfolio optimization, the investments initiated in progressing the Companys growth assets and the advancement of a more efficient cost structure and operating model focused on operational execution.
Based on an analysis of the competitiveness of Mr. Campanellis pay related to the Companys Pay Comparator Companies conducted by Korn Ferry Hay Group and the Companys compensation plan objective to have a significant percentage of pay in the form of variable incentive-based compensation, Mr. Campanellis annual base salary compensation remained unchanged at $950,000. The Committee also assessed Mr. Campanellis achievement against the Companys annual pre-established and formulaic objectives, while operating within the structure of Endos annual incentive compensation program, which allows for a maximum bonus equal to 225% of the target bonus amount and the use of negative Committee discretion based on actual performance. In consideration of Mr. Campanellis contributions and the Companys performance against the 2018 scorecard objectives as noted on page 32, Mr. Campanelli was awarded an annual performance-based bonus equal to approximately 196% of his annual incentive compensation target. The 2018 annual incentive award reflects the Boards continued confidence in Mr. Campanelli and his ability to lead the organization through the execution of key financial, operational and strategic priorities.
The following illustrates the mechanics underlying the annual cash incentive calculation for Mr. Campanelli:
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When Mr. Campanelli was appointed as President and Chief Executive Officer on September 23, 2016, he entered into a new employment agreement with the Company with a three-year term. His agreement did not prescribe a specific LTI target, but instead provided for his LTI compensation to be determined at the sole discretion of the Committee based upon several performance-based criteria.
Mr. Campanellis performance in 2018 was assessed by the Committee based on a collective group of factors focused on strategic, financial and operational results, which reflects current year performance and drives the Companys future success as a highly focused generics and specialty branded pharmaceutical company. Based on Korn Ferry Hay Groups
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analysis of competitive LTI levels, and in consideration of Mr. Campanellis outstanding performance and the Committees decision to approve managements recommendation and apply a 20% company-wide reduction in LTI, the Committee approved an equity-based award with an expected target value based on Endos closing share price at the time of the 2019 annual grant equal to $7,200,000 (comprised of 448,318 PSUs and 448,318 RSUs). See Summary Compensation Tables footnote (2) on page 44 for details regarding LTI valuations under ASC 718 for accounting and proxy reporting purposes.
Consistent with Endos other NEOs, Mr. Campanellis 2019 equity award was issued in the form of performance-based equity consisting of 50% PSUs with realizable value dependent upon the delivery of shareholder value and achievement of Adjusted Free Cash Flow objectives over a cumulative three-year performance period and RSUs equal to 50% of Mr. Campanellis total LTI award. The combined use of PSUs and RSUs in 2019 supported the Companys share pool management priorities, and also allowed for a consistent approach for all executive management employees aimed at increasing the level of performance-based LTI. This grant was approved in recognition of Mr. Campanellis overall performance relative, but not limited to, the factors adopted by the Committee for all applicable NEO LTI assessments (as referenced under the section Equity-Based Long-term Incentive Compensation).
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Mr. Campanellis equity-based award and overall total Direct Compensation levels and pay mix were considered in the context of competitive practices observed among CEOs of both Endos Pay Comparator Companies and ISS Peer Group (2018 target Direct Compensation levels ranked below the 50th percentile compared to the Endo Pay Comparator Companies, and slightly above the 50th percentile compared to the ISS Peer Group median). Mr. Campanellis 2018 pay structure supports the Companys pay-for-performance compensation philosophy in that only 9% of the expected target value of Mr. Campanellis total Direct Compensation is fixed while 91% is variable and dependent upon performance.
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Blaise Coleman Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
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Mr. Coleman has served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer since December 19, 2016 and also oversees the Companys information technology function. Mr. Coleman has broad-based leadership skills, financial expertise and business acumen related to strategic and financial matters. Through Mr. Colemans strong financial management, the Company ended the year with Adjusted Revenue of $2.952 billion, Adjusted EBITDA Margin of 46.0% and Adjusted Diluted EPS from Continuing Operations of $2.90. Throughout 2018, Mr. Coleman played a key leadership role in executing Endos strategic priorities, including the management of capital expenditure investments supporting the Companys key growth drivers and the management of the Companys debt commitments. Mr. Coleman also continued to lead the efforts to optimize the Companys cost structure and expand margins, effectively managing operating expenses and approved commercial and R&D reinvestments. Based on Korn Ferry Hay Groups analysis of the competitiveness of Mr. Colemans pay related to Endos Pay Comparator Companies, and Mr. Colemans operational and strategic performance since his appointment to Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer in 2016, the Committee approved an increase to Mr. Colemans 2018 performance-based annual cash incentive compensation and equity-based long-term incentive targets from 55% to 65%, and from 250% to 300%, respectively. In recognition of Mr. Colemans 2018 performance, the Committee approved a merit increase to Mr. Colemans base salary of approximately 2.5% effective February 25, 2019. In consideration of Mr. Colemans contributions and the Companys performance against the 2018 scorecard objectives as noted on page 32, Mr. Coleman was awarded an annual performance-based bonus equal to approximately 207% of his annual incentive compensation target. Based on the performance factors noted on page 34, Mr. Coleman was also awarded an adjusted equity-based award equal to 80% of his LTI target, reflecting the 20% company-wide LTI reduction to manage share pool utilization levels.
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Terrance J. Coughlin Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer |
||||
Mr. Coughlin has served as Endos Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer since November 1, 2016, with responsibility for global research & development and worldwide manufacturing operations. Previously, Mr. Coughlin served as Vice President, Operations of Par Pharmaceutical Companies, Inc., a subsidiary of Endo. Prior to Endos acquisition of Par in September 2015, Mr. Coughlin was the Chief Operating Officer of Par Pharmaceutical Companies, Inc. where he was responsible for leading Pars manufacturing operations, product development and supply operations. Throughout 2018, Mr. Coughlin played a key leadership role in the strategic and operational oversight of the successful implementation of Endos CCH program, achieving positive Phase 3 results for the treatment of cellulite in the buttocks. Within generics research & development, the organization achieved 10 new product launches and progressed high-value generic regulatory filings based on commercial viability determinations. Mr. Coughlin also led the continued execution of the global manufacturing and supply chain optimization initiative, resulting in a comprehensive product portfolio and manufacturing footprint rationalization that successfully repositioned the U.S. Generic Pharmaceuticals business. Based on Korn Ferry Hay Groups analysis of the competitiveness of Mr. Coughlins pay related to Endos Pay Comparator Companies, and Mr. Coughlins operational and strategic performance since his appointment to Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer in 2016, the Committee approved an increase to Mr. Coughlins 2018 equity-based long-term incentive target from 300% to 350%. Based on Korn Ferry Hay Groups analysis of the competitiveness of Mr. Coughlins pay related to Endos Pay Comparator Companies, and in recognition of Mr. Coughlins performance and contributions in 2018, the Committee approved a merit increase to Mr. Coughlins base salary of approximately 2.6%, effective February 25, 2019. Based on individual performance and Company performance against 2018 scorecard objectives as noted on page 32, Mr. Coughlin was awarded an annual performance-based bonus equal to approximately 198.6% of his annual incentive compensation target. Based on the performance factors noted on page 34, Mr. Coughlin was also awarded an adjusted equity-based award equal to 80% of his LTI target, reflecting the 20% company-wide LTI reduction to manage share pool utilization levels.
|
Matthew J. Maletta Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer |
||||
Mr. Maletta has served as the Companys Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer since May 4, 2015. Mr. Maletta has over two decades of legal experience and organizational leadership in the specialty pharmaceutical industry and with private law firms, including extensive experience in litigation strategy, M&A, corporate, governance, securities, antitrust, finance, commercial and employment law. Throughout 2018, Mr. Maletta played a key leadership role in developing and supporting the advancement of the Companys overall strategy, which included both legal and operational priorities. Specifically, Mr. Maletta led and advanced the Companys litigation strategy while providing leadership and advice on a wide range of other significant legal and business matters, including commercial, intellectual property, regulatory, corporate, investor and media relations. Based on Korn Ferry Hay Groups analysis of the competitiveness of Mr. Malettas pay related to Endos Pay Comparator Companies and Mr. Malettas operational and strategic performance since his appointment to Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer in 2015, the Committee approved an increase to Mr. Malettas 2018 performance-based annual cash incentive compensation and equity-based long-term incentive targets from 55% to 60%, and from 250% to 300%, respectively. Based on Korn Ferry Hay Groups analysis of the competitiveness of Mr. Malettas pay related to Endos Pay Comparator Companies, and in recognition of Mr. Malettas performance and contributions in 2018, the Committee approved a merit increase to Mr. Malettas base salary of approximately 4.3%, effective February 25, 2019. Based on individual performance and Company performance against 2018 scorecard objectives as noted on page 32, Mr. Maletta was awarded an annual performance-based bonus equal to approximately 205% of his annual incentive compensation target. Based on the performance factors noted on page 34, Mr. Maletta was also awarded an adjusted equity-based award equal to 80% of his LTI target, reflecting the 20% company-wide LTI reduction to manage share pool utilization levels.
|
Tony Pera President, Par Pharmaceutical |
||||
Mr. Pera serves as President, Par Pharmaceutical, including responsibility and oversight of Par Generic and Par Sterile sales teams, as well as Pars marketing and business analytics group. Mr. Pera was appointed as President, Par Pharmaceutical on November 1, 2016, and previously served as Chief Commercial Officer of Par Pharmaceutical. As Chief Commercial Officer, Mr. Pera was responsible for all sales, marketing, pricing and customer operations functions for Par. Throughout 2018, Mr. Pera led the Companys U.S. Generic Pharmaceuticals and U.S. BrandedSterile Injectables segments, achieving combined Adjusted Revenue in excess of $1.9 billion, substantially exceeding budgeted revenue and Adjusted EBITDA goals. The generics team also launched several significant new products that resulted in new sources of revenue for the Company. Based on Korn Ferry Hay Groups analysis of the competitiveness of Mr. Peras pay related to Endos Pay Comparator Companies, and in recognition of Mr. Peras performance and contributions in 2018, the Committee approved a merit increase to Mr. Peras base salary of approximately 2.7%, effective February 25, 2019. Based on individual performance and Company performance against 2018 scorecard objectives as noted on page 32, Mr. Pera was awarded an annual performance-based bonus equal to approximately 175% of his annual incentive compensation target. Based on the performance factors noted on page 34, Mr. Pera was also awarded an adjusted equity-based award equal to 80% of his LTI target, reflecting the 20% company-wide LTI reduction to manage share pool utilization levels. On April 24, 2019, Mr. Pera advised the Company of his decision to retire from his role as President, Par Pharmaceutical, effective August 2, 2019. Following his retirement, Mr. Pera has agreed to serve as a Special Advisor to Mr. Campanelli through December 30, 2019.
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Compensation of Executive Officers
Summary Compensation Table
The following table sets forth the cash and non-cash compensation paid to or earned by our President and Chief Executive Officer, current Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and the other three most highly compensated executive officers of the Company who were serving as executive officers at the end of the last completed fiscal year (collectively, the NEOs). Information for each NEO is included for each of the years ending December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016 in which that individual met the definition of an NEO. For a complete understanding of the table, please read the footnotes and narrative disclosures that follow the table. Included in the CD&A section above on page 22, under the heading CEO Equity Compensation, is additional information on how the expected targeted value of Mr. Campanellis 2018 LTI award compares to the amounts in the table below.
(1) |
During 2018, the Company took actions to transition certain employees from a semi-monthly payroll schedule that reflects the current pay period to a bi-weekly payroll schedule paid on a lag. This transition impacted each of the NEOs except for Mr. Pera, who had already been on a bi-weekly payroll schedule. In connection with this change, the impacted NEOs 2018 base salary earnings include one-time adjustments required to align historical payroll schedules with the current payroll schedule. |
(2) |
The amounts shown in these columns represent the grant date fair value of the awards granted in 2018, 2017 and 2016, determined in accordance with ASC 718. During the periods presented above, equity awards granted included both option awards and share awards, including market-based PSUs measured based on the Companys TSR (referred to as TSR-based PSUs), performance-based PSUs measured based on the Companys adjusted free cash flow performance (referred to as FCF-based PSUs) and RSUs. Option awards are valued using a Black-Scholes valuation model. TSR-based PSUs are valued using a Monte-Carlo variant valuation model that takes into account a variety of potential future share prices for Endo as well as our peer companies in a selected market index. FCF-based PSUs are valued taking into consideration the probability of achieving the specified performance goal. RSUs are valued based on the closing price of Endos ordinary shares on the date of grant. Refer to the Share-Based Compensation footnotes in our audited financial statements included in the Endo International plc Annual Reports on Form 10-K for 2018, 2017 and 2016 for the assumptions used in valuing and expensing these awards in accordance with ASC 718. Share awards and option awards that have been issued subject to shareholder approval are considered to have been granted in the period in which such approval is received. The determination of the grant-date(s) underlying FCF-based PSUs depends in part on the date(s) on which each of the performance targets with respect to those PSUs are approved. For example, although FCF-based PSUs are generally only released at the end of a three-year vesting period, the number of ordinary shares earned for FCF-based PSUs issued prior to 2019 is determined based on performance during three successive one-year performance periods for which each years performance target is generally established during the first quarter of that year. Therefore, a single FCF-based PSU may give rise to multiple grant dates depending, in part, on the dates on which the respective performance targets are approved. The grant dates for the Companys outstanding FCF-based PSUs are set forth in the following table. |
Date
PSU
Award
Issued |
Performance Period(s) Underlying
FCF-Based
PSU
|
Grant Dates with Respect to the Performance Periods
Ending December 31, |
||||||||||||||||||||
2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||
21-Feb 17 |
Calendar years 2017-2019 (separate one-year periods) |
|
21-Feb 17 |
|
|
01-Mar 18 |
|
|
08-Mar 19 |
|
||||||||||||
02-Apr 18 |
Calendar years 2018-2020 (separate one-year periods) |
|
02-Apr 18 |
|
|
08-Mar 19 |
|
|
TBD in 2020 |
|
||||||||||||
31-Jul 18 |
Calendar years 2018-2020 (separate one-year periods) |
|
31-Jul 18 |
|
|
08-Mar 19 |
|
|
TBD in 2020 |
|
||||||||||||
29-Mar 19
|
Calendar years 2019-2021 (one three-year period) |
|
29-Mar 19 |
|
||||||||||||||||||
31-Mar 19 |
Calendar years 2019-2021 (one three-year period)
|
|
31-Mar 19 |
|
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For additional information on the current year amounts included in the Summary Compensation Table, refer to the 2018 Grants of Plan-Based Awards table below.
(3) |
The amounts shown in this column represent cash amounts earned pursuant to the Companys annual incentive compensation program with respect to 2018, 2017 and 2016 performance. These amounts were approved by the Compensation Committee on February 14, 2019, February 13, 2018 and February 21, 2017, respectively. |
(4) |
The amounts shown in this column for 2018 include the items summarized in the table that follows: |
Name
|
Perquisites &
|
Registrant
|
Life Insurance
|
Other(d)
|
Total
|
|||||||||||||||
Paul V. Campanelli |
$ |
29,490 |
|
$ |
5,846 |
|
$ |
2,860 |
|
$ |
1,583 |
|
$ |
39,779 |
|
|||||
Blaise Coleman |
$ |
|
|
$ |
3,385 |
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
3,385 |
|
|||||
Terrance J. Coughlin |
$ |
|
|
$ |
3,692 |
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
3,692 |
|
|||||
Matthew J. Maletta |
$ |
27,482 |
|
$ |
11,000 |
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
38,482 |
|
|||||
Tony Pera |
$ |
36,010 |
|
$ |
3,538 |
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
39,548 |
|
(a) |
Mr. Campanelli and Mr. Pera received $29,490 and $36,010, respectively, for housing allowances. Mr. Maletta received $15,348 and $12,134 for financial planning and relocation planning services, respectively. |
(b) |
Represents the employers matching contribution to the Companys Savings and Investment Plan (Endos 401(k) plan). |
(c) |
Represents annual premiums paid by the Company for executive term life insurance policies. |
(d) |
Represents annual premiums paid by the Company for executive long-term disability benefits. |
(5) |
On April 24, 2019, Mr. Pera advised the Company of his decision to retire from his role as President, Par Pharmaceutical, effective August 2, 2019. Following his retirement, Mr. Pera has agreed to serve as a Special Advisor to Mr. Campanelli through December 30, 2019. |
The employment agreements, short-term and long-term incentive compensation program and awards, explanation of amount of salary and bonus in proportion to total compensation and other elements of the Summary Compensation Table are discussed at length in the CD&A section above.
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2018 Grants of Plan-Based Awards
The following table summarizes grants of plan-based awards made to the NEOs under the Amended and Restated 2015 Stock Incentive Plan during the year ended December 31, 2018.
Estimated Future Payouts Under Non-Equity Incentive Plan Awards(2) |
Estimated Future Payouts
Plan Awards(3) |
All Other
|
All
Other
|
Exercise
|
Grant Date
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Name
|
Grant
|
Action
|
Threshold
|
Target
|
Maximum
|
Threshold
|
Target
|
Maximum
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Paul V. Campanelli(6) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
1,140,000 |
|
|
2,565,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
||||||||||||
|
01-Mar 18 |
|
|
21-Feb 17 |
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
37,907 |
|
|
75,814 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
247,533 |
|
|||||||||||||
|
02-Apr 18 |
|
|
13-Feb 18 |
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
200,000 |
|
|
400,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
1,609,000 |
|
|||||||||||||
|
02-Apr 18 |
|
|
13-Feb 18 |
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
900,000 |
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
5,103,000 |
|
|||||||||||||
|
07-Jun 18 |
|
|
10-Aug 17 |
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
971,590 |
|
$ |
7.55 |
|
$ |
3,857,212 |
|
|||||||||||||
|
07-Jun 18 |
|
|
10-Aug 17 |
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
120,039 |
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
937,505 |
|
|||||||||||||
|
31-Jul 18 |
|
|
31-Jul 18 |
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
64,549 |
|
|
129,098 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
1,418,141 |
|
|||||||||||||
|
31-Jul 18
|
|
|
31-Jul 18
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
290,476
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
$
|
3,613,521
|
|
|||||||||||||
Blaise Coleman |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
390,000 |
|
|
877,500 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
||||||||||||
|
01-Mar 18 |
|
|
21-Feb 17 |
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5,528 |
|
|
11,056 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
36,098 |
|
|||||||||||||
|
02-Apr 18 |
|
|
13-Feb 18 |
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
36,375 |
|
|
72,750 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
292,638 |
|
|||||||||||||
|
02-Apr 18
|
|
|
13-Feb 18
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
163,690
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
$
|
928,122
|
|
|||||||||||||
Terrance J. Coughlin |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
437,500 |
|
|
984,375 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
||||||||||||
|
01-Mar 18 |
|
|
21-Feb 17 |
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
9,477 |
|
|
18,954 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
61,885 |
|
|||||||||||||
|
02-Apr 18 |
|
|
13-Feb 18 |
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
47,618 |
|
|
95,236 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
383,086 |
|
|||||||||||||
|
02-Apr 18
|
|
|
13-Feb 18
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
214,285
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
$
|
1,214,996
|
|
|||||||||||||
Matthew J. Maletta |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
345,000 |
|
|
776,250 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
||||||||||||
|
01-Mar 18 |
|
|
21-Feb 17 |
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5,370 |
|
|
10,740 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
35,066 |
|
|||||||||||||
|
02-Apr 18 |
|
|
13-Feb 18 |
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
36,375 |
|
|
72,750 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
292,638 |
|
|||||||||||||
|
02-Apr 18
|
|
|
13-Feb 18
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
163,690
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
$
|
928,122
|
|
|||||||||||||
Tony Pera |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
259,325 |
|
|
583,481 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
||||||||||||
|
01-Mar 18 |
|
|
21-Feb 17 |
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,875 |
|
|
7,750 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
25,304 |
|
|||||||||||||
|
02-Apr 18 |
|
|
13-Feb 18 |
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
24,337 |
|
|
48,674 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
195,791 |
|
|||||||||||||
|
02-Apr 18
|
|
|
13-Feb 18
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
109,523
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
$
|
620,995
|
|
(1) |
The grant date is determined in accordance with ASC 718. The action date is the date on which the Board took action to issue such awards. |
(2) |
The amounts shown in these columns represent the target and maximum annual incentive compensation program payouts approved by the Compensation Committee for 2018 performance as described under the Performance-Based Annual Cash Incentive Compensation heading in the CD&A section above. There is no threshold for this award. The actual non-equity incentive compensation payment for 2018 performance has been made according to the metrics described in the CD&A section above and is shown in the Summary Compensation Table in the column titled Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation. |
(3) |
The quantities shown in these columns represent the target and maximum quantity of shares that may be released at the end of the vesting period of PSUs deemed to have been granted in accordance with ASC 718 during 2018. There are no thresholds for these awards and the release of any shares assumes achievement of performance objectives, as described under the Equity-Based Long-term Incentive Compensation heading in the CD&A section above. Refer to footnote (2) to the Summary Compensation Table above for additional information on the grant dates and grant date fair values of FCF-based PSUs. The PSUs granted in 2018 were granted according to the metrics described above and are included in the Summary Compensation Table in the column titled Share Awards. The PSUs granted on March 1, 2018 represent the portion of the PSUs issued in 2017 based on the Companys 2016 LTI compensation payout for which performance targets were approved in 2018. The PSUs granted on April 2, 2018 and July 31, 2018 were based on the Companys 2017 LTI compensation payout. Refer to footnote (6) below for additional information on the July 31, 2018 grant. |
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(4) |
The options and RSUs granted in 2018 are included in the Summary Compensation Table in the columns titled Option Awards and Share Awards, respectively. The options and RSUs granted on April 2, 2018 and July 31, 2018 were based on the Companys 2017 LTI compensation payout. For additional information on the options and RSUs granted on June 7, 2018 and July 31, 2018, refer to footnote (6) below. Details of the 2018 LTI compensation payouts, which were approved by the Compensation Committee in March 2019, are set forth for each of the eligible NEOs in the following table: |
Name |
2018
Annual
|
Grant Date
Fair Value of 2018
|
||||||
Paul V. Campanelli |
|
896,636 |
|
$ |
7,731,244 |
|
||
Blaise Coleman |
|
179,326 |
|
$ |
1,546,237 |
|
||
Terrance J. Coughlin |
|
217,932 |
|
$ |
1,879,119 |
|
||
Matthew J. Maletta |
|
171,854 |
|
$ |
1,481,810 |
|
||
Tony Pera |
|
93,946 |
|
$ |
810,048 |
|
(a) |
The Compensation Committee approved a 50% allocation of PSUs and a 50% allocation of RSUs for each NEO for these grants. Of the PSUs, 50% were TSR-based and 50% were FCF-based. For additional information, refer to the tabular disclosure in the CD&A section above, under the heading Individual Compensation Determination. |
(b) |
The amounts shown in this column represent the grant date fair value of the awards determined in accordance with ASC 718. Refer to footnote (2) of the Summary Compensation Table for additional details on how the grant dates and grant date fair values are determined. |
(5) |
The amounts shown in this column represent the grant date fair values of the awards determined in accordance with ASC 718. Refer to footnote (2) of the Summary Compensation Table for additional details. |
(6) |
On August 10, 2017, the Compensation Committee approved a special grant of RSUs and stock options to the NEOs to improve the competitive positioning of NEO pay, while addressing the Companys need to increase each NEOs direct ownership equity stake. Due to a 1.5 million share maximum individual grant limitation under the then-current LTI program (referred to in this footnote as the Share Cap Limitation), a portion of this grant to Mr. Campanelli, comprising 120,039 RSUs and 971,590 stock options, remained subject to shareholder approval until June 7, 2018 when shareholders approved such awards with over 94% of the votes cast favoring such approval. These awards were considered to have been granted in accordance with ASC 718 upon receipt of such approval and were therefore required to be reported as compensation expense in 2018, although viewed by the Compensation Committee as 2017 awards. Additionally, on February 13, 2018, as part of the Companys 2017 LTI compensation payout and in consideration of Mr. Campanellis 2017 performance, the Compensation Committee approved an annual award for Mr. Campanelli of PSUs and RSUs that exceeded the Share Cap Limitation in place under the then-current LTI program. As a result, Mr. Campanellis 2017 LTI compensation payout was made in two parts, with the issuance of: (i) on April 2, 2018, 300,000 PSUs (200,000 of which PSUs were considered to have been granted under ASC 718 on this date) and 900,000 RSUs (ii) on July 31, 2018, 96,825 PSUs (64,549 of which PSUs were considered to have been granted under ASC 718 on this date) and 290,476 RSUs. The Share Cap Limitation was removed following shareholder approval of the amendment and restatement of the Amended and Restated 2015 Stock Incentive Plan on June 7, 2018, which allowed the second part of the grant to be made on July 31, 2018. |
See the CD&A section above regarding the material terms, determining amounts payable, vesting schedule and other material conditions of these grants, including pages 35 to 36 summarizing performance conditions associated with Endos PSU awards.
47
Outstanding Equity Awards at December 31, 2018
The following table summarizes the number of securities underlying outstanding plan awards for the NEOs at December 31, 2018. Amounts in this table and the related footnotes do not include options and awards for which a grant date has not yet occurred in accordance with ASC 718.
Option Awards
|
Stock Awards
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Name
|
Number
of
|
Number
of
|
Equity
|
Option
|
Option
|
Number of
|
Market Value of
|
Equity
|
Equity Incentive
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Paul V. Campanelli |
|
323,864 |
|
|
647,726 |
|
|
|
|
$ |
7.55 |
|
|
10-Aug 27 |
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|||||||||
|
127,551 |
|
|
382,653 |
|
|
|
|
$ |
13.19 |
|
|
21-Feb 27 |
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
||||||||||
|
286,430 |
|
|
143,215 |
|
|
|
|
$ |
21.99 |
|
|
26-Sep 26 |
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
||||||||||
|
19,938 |
|
|
19,937 |
|
|
|
|
$ |
50.22 |
|
|
23-Feb 26 |
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
||||||||||
|
42,690 |
|
|
14,230 |
|
|
|
|
$ |
61.82 |
|
|
28-Sep 25 |
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,636,857 |
|
$ |
11,949,056 |
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
477,730
|
|
$
|
4,461,686
|
|
||||||||||
Blaise Coleman |
|
86,806 |
|
|
173,610 |
|
|
|
|
$ |
7.55 |
|
|
10-Aug 27 |
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|||||||||
|
18,601 |
|
|
55,803 |
|
|
|
|
$ |
13.19 |
|
|
21-Feb 27 |
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
||||||||||
|
13,498 |
|
|
6,748 |
|
|
|
|
$ |
14.30 |
|
|
16-May 26 |
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
||||||||||
|
2,532 |
|
|
2,531 |
|
|
|
|
$ |
50.22 |
|
|
23-Feb 26 |
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
265,620 |
|
$ |
1,939,026 |
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
65,516
|
|
$
|
616,322
|
|
||||||||||
Terrance J. Coughlin |
|
85,227 |
|
|
170,454 |
|
|
|
|
$ |
7.55 |
|
|
10-Aug 27 |
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|||||||||
|
31,888 |
|
|
95,663 |
|
|
|
|
$ |
13.19 |
|
|
21-Feb 27 |
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
||||||||||
|
8,701 |
|
|
8,700 |
|
|
|
|
$ |
50.22 |
|
|
23-Feb 26 |
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
||||||||||
|
13,481 |
|
|
4,493 |
|
|
|
|
$ |
61.82 |
|
|
28-Sep 25 |
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
330,984 |
|
$ |
2,416,183 |
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
105,320
|
|
$
|
978,603
|
|
||||||||||
Matthew J. Maletta |
|
86,806 |
|
|
173,610 |
|
|
|
|
$ |
7.55 |
|
|
10-Aug 27 |
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|||||||||
|
18,070 |
|
|
54,208 |
|
|
|
|
$ |
13.19 |
|
|
21-Feb 27 |
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
||||||||||
|
9,570 |
|
|
9,570 |
|
|
|
|
$ |
50.22 |
|
|
23-Feb 26 |
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
||||||||||
|
13,046 |
|
|
4,348 |
|
|
|
|
$ |
61.22 |
|
|
31-Dec 25 |
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
||||||||||
|
10,053 |
|
|
3,350 |
|
|
|
|
$ |
86.54 |
|
|
29-Apr 25 |
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
266,499 |
|
$ |
1,945,443 |
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
74,575
|
|
$
|
680,405
|
|
||||||||||
Tony Pera |
|
36,301 |
|
|
72,600 |
|
|
|
|
$ |
7.55 |
|
|
10-Aug 27 |
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|||||||||
|
13,039 |
|
|
39,115 |
|
|
|
|
$ |
13.19 |
|
|
21-Feb 27 |
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
||||||||||
|
3,862 |
|
|
3,861 |
|
|
|
|
$ |
50.22 |
|
|
23-Feb 26 |
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
||||||||||
|
3,872 |
|
|
1,290 |
|
|
|
|
$ |
70.02 |
|
|
01-Oct 25 |
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
158,467 |
|
$ |
1,156,809 |
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
48,290
|
|
$
|
447,169
|
|
(1) |
The vesting dates of each non-fully vested option grant are listed in the table that follows by expiration date: |
Expiration Date
|
Vesting Date
|
|
10-Aug 27 |
33-1/3% on each of 10-Aug 2018, 19 and 20 |
|
21-Feb 27 |
25% on each of 21-Feb 2018, 19, 20 and 21 |
|
26-Sep 26 |
33-1/3% on each of 26-Sep 2017, 18 and 19 |
|
16-May 26 |
33-1/3% on each of 16-May 2017, 18 and 19 |
|
23-Feb 26 |
25% on each of 23-Feb 2017, 18, 19 and 20 |
|
31-Dec 25 |
25% on each of 31-Dec 2016, 17, 18 and 19 |
|
01-Oct 25 |
25% on each of 01-Oct 2016, 17, 18 and 19 |
|
28-Sep 25 |
25% on each of 28-Sep 2016, 17, 18 and 19 |
|
29-Apr 25 |
25% on each of 29-Apr 2016, 17, 18 and 19 |
48
(2) |
These amounts consist of the following PSUs and RSUs: |
Name
|
Grant Date
|
Performance Share Units |
Restricted Stock Units |
|||||||||||||||
Number of
|
Vest Date
|
Number of
Shares or
|
Vest Dates (Percentages Refer to Quantity
|
|||||||||||||||
Paul V. Campanelli |
|
28-Sep 15 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,841 |
|
25% on each of 28-Sep 2016, 17, 18 and 19 |
|||||
|
23-Feb 16 |
|
|
23,645 |
|
|
23-Feb 19 |
|
|
5,910 |
|
25% on each of 23-Feb 2017, 18, 19 and 20 |
||||||
|
21-Feb 17 |
|
|
151,629 |
|
|
21-Feb 20 |
|
|
151,630 |
|
33-1/3% on each of 21-Feb 2018, 19 and 20 |
||||||
|
10-Aug 17 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
204,974 |
|
33-1/3% on each of 10-Aug 2018, 19 and 20 |
||||||
|
01-Mar 18 |
|
|
37,907 |
|
|
21-Feb 20 |
|
|
|
|
|
||||||
|
02-Apr 18 |
|
|
200,000 |
|
|
02-Apr 21 |
|
|
900,000 |
|
33-1/3% on each of 02-Apr 2019, 20 and 21 |
||||||
|
07-Jun 18 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
80,026 |
|
33-1/3% on each of 10-Aug 2018, 19 and 20 |
||||||
|
31-Jul 18
|
|
|
64,549
|
|
|
10 Aug 21
|
|
|
290,476
|
|
33-1/3% on each of 10-Aug 2019, 20 and 21
|
||||||
Blaise Coleman |
|
23-Feb 16 |
|
|
1,501 |
|
|
23-Feb 19 |
|
|
750 |
|
25% on each of 23-Feb 2017, 18, 19 and 20 |
|||||
|
16-May 16 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,680 |
|
25% on each of 16-May 2017, 18, 19 and 20 |
||||||
|
21-Feb 17 |
|
|
22,112 |
|
|
21-Feb 20 |
|
|
22,112 |
|
33-1/3% on each of 21-Feb 2018, 19 and 20 |
||||||
|
10-Aug 17 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
76,388 |
|
33-1/3% on each of 10-Aug 2018, 19 and 20 |
||||||
|
01-Mar 18 |
|
|
5,528 |
|
|
21-Feb 20 |
|
|
|
|
|
||||||
|
02-Apr 18
|
|
|
36,375
|
|
|
02-Apr 21
|
|
|
163,690
|
|
33-1/3% on each of 02-Apr 2019, 20 and 21
|
||||||
Terrance J. Coughlin |
|
28-Sep 15 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,213 |
|
25% on each of 28-Sep 2016, 17, 18 and 19 |
|||||
|
23-Feb 16 |
|
|
10,318 |
|
|
23-Feb 19 |
|
|
2,579 |
|
25% on each of 23-Feb 2017, 18, 19 and 20 |
||||||
|
21-Feb 17 |
|
|
37,907 |
|
|
21-Feb 20 |
|
|
37,907 |
|
33-1/3% on each of 21-Feb 2018, 19 and 20 |
||||||
|
10-Aug 17 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
75,000 |
|
33-1/3% on each of 10-Aug 2018, 19 and 20 |
||||||
|
01-Mar 18 |
|
|
9,477 |
|
|
21-Feb 20 |
|
|
|
|
|
||||||
|
02-Apr 18
|
|
|
47,618
|
|
|
02-Apr 21
|
|
|
214,285
|
|
33-1/3% on each of 02-Apr 2019, 20 and 21
|
||||||
Matthew J. Maletta |
|
29-Apr 15 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
902 |
|
25% on each of 29-Apr 2016, 17, 18 and 19 |
|||||
|
31-Dec 15 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,202 |
|
25% on each of 31-Dec 2016, 17, 18 and 19 |
||||||
|
23-Feb 16 |
|
|
11,350 |
|
|
23-Feb 19 |
|
|
2,837 |
|
25% on each of 23-Feb 2017, 18, 19 and 20 |
||||||
|
21-Feb 17 |
|
|
21,480 |
|
|
21-Feb 20 |
|
|
21,480 |
|
33-1/3% on each of 21-Feb 2018, 19 and 20 |
||||||
|
10-Aug 17 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
76,388 |
|
33-1/3% on each of 10-Aug 2018, 19 and 20 |
||||||
|
01-Mar 18 |
|
|
5,370 |
|
|
21-Feb 20 |
|
|
|
|
|
||||||
|
02-Apr 18
|
|
|
36,375
|
|
|
02-Apr 21
|
|
|
163,690
|
|
33-1/3% on each of 02-Apr 2019, 20 and 21
|
||||||
Tony Pera |
|
01-Oct 15 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
357 |
|
25% on each of 01-Oct 2016, 17, 18 and 19 |
|||||
|
23-Feb 16 |
|
|
4,579 |
|
|
23-Feb 19 |
|
|
1,144 |
|
25% on each of 23-Feb 2017, 18, 19 and 20 |
||||||
|
21-Feb 17 |
|
|
15,499 |
|
|
21-Feb 20 |
|
|
15,499 |
|
33-1/3% on each of 21-Feb 2018, 19 and 20 |
||||||
|
10-Aug 17 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
31,944 |
|
33-1/3% on each of 10-Aug 2018, 19 and 20 |
||||||
|
01-Mar 18 |
|
|
3,875 |
|
|
21-Feb 20 |
|
|
|
|
|
||||||
|
02-Apr 18
|
|
|
24,337
|
|
|
02-Apr 21
|
|
|
109,523
|
|
33-1/3% on each of 02-Apr 2019, 20 and 21
|
(3) |
These values were calculated by multiplying the number of unvested RSUs by the closing price of $7.30 per share on December 31, 2018. |
(4) |
For TSR-based PSUs, these values represent the number of shares that would be earned at target performance levels and were calculated by multiplying the number of unvested units by the closing price of $7.30 per share on December 31, 2018. For FCF-based PSUs, this value was calculated by multiplying the number of unvested units for which a grant date has occurred as of December 31, 2018 by the product of the closing price of $7.30 per share on December 31, 2018 and the final approved payout multiple associated with completed performance periods. The actual number of shares earned from PSUs depends on performance in relation to the terms of the PSUs. PSUs granted prior to February 21, 2017 could earn between 0% and 300% of the target performance levels, while PSUs granted on or after this date could earn between 0% and 200% of the target performance levels. For additional information of the terms of the Companys PSUs, refer to the discussion under the heading Equity-Based Long-term Incentive Compensation in the CD&A section above. |
49
Option Exercises and Stock Vested in 2018
The following table summarizes the stock option exercises by the NEOs and share vestings during the year ended December 31, 2018.
Option Awards
|
Stock Awards
|
|||||||||||||||
Name
|
Number of Shares
|
Value Realized
|
Number of Shares
|
Value Realized on
|
||||||||||||
Paul V. Campanelli |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
225,113 |
|
$ |
2,822,266 |
|
||||
Blaise Coleman |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
52,307 |
|
$ |
691,046 |
|
||||
Terrance J. Coughlin |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
60,957 |
|
$ |
776,601 |
|
||||
Matthew J. Maletta |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
52,461 |
|
$ |
693,543 |
|
||||
Tony Pera |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
24,651 |
|
$ |
311,774 |
|
(1) |
Amounts in this column are generally calculated by multiplying the number of options exercised by the excess of the market price of the underlying securities at exercise over the exercise price of the options. |
(2) |
Amounts in this column were calculated by multiplying the number of awards vested by the market price of the underlying securities at vesting. |
50
Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change in Control
The following tables show the potential payments to the NEOs upon termination or change of control (COC) as if such event(s) took place on December 31, 2018. The amounts reflected in this table were determined using each NEOs then-existing employment agreement, individual award agreements and the respective equity plan(s) to which each award relates. The equity award acceleration amounts in the table that follows were calculated using the closing price of our ordinary shares on December 31, 2018 of $7.30.
Name
|
Cash Separation
|
Health and Welfare
|
Disability Insurance
|
Acceleration of
|
Value of Term Life
|
|||||||||||||||
Termination for Cause, Resignation or Retirement |
|
|||||||||||||||||||
Paul V. Campanelli |
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|||||
Blaise Coleman |
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|||||
Terrance J. Coughlin |
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|||||
Matthew J. Maletta |
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|||||
Tony Pera (6) |
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|||||
Death |
|
|||||||||||||||||||
Paul V. Campanelli |
$ |
2,231,550 |
|
$ |
28,080 |
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
17,653,936 |
|
$ |
2,000,000 |
|
|||||
Blaise Coleman |
$ |
806,188 |
|
$ |
32,366 |
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
2,728,608 |
|
$ |
1,000,000 |
|
|||||
Terrance J. Coughlin |
$ |
868,672 |
|
$ |
32,366 |
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
3,637,993 |
|
$ |
1,000,000 |
|
|||||
Matthew J. Maletta |
$ |
707,781 |
|
$ |
24,630 |
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
2,797,946 |
|
$ |
1,000,000 |
|
|||||
Tony Pera |
$ |
453,419 |
|
$ |
24,750 |
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
1,721,196 |
|
$ |
920,000 |
|
|||||
Disability |
|
|||||||||||||||||||
Paul V. Campanelli |
$ |
2,231,550 |
|
$ |
49,286 |
|
$ |
1,540,000 |
|
$ |
28,039 |
|
$ |
|
|
|||||
Blaise Coleman |
$ |
806,188 |
|
$ |
49,935 |
|
$ |
840,000 |
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|||||
Terrance J. Coughlin |
$ |
868,672 |
|
$ |
49,935 |
|
$ |
830,000 |
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|||||
Matthew J. Maletta |
$ |
707,781 |
|
$ |
38,439 |
|
$ |
790,000 |
|
$ |
6,585 |
|
$ |
|
|
|||||
Tony Pera |
$ |
453,419 |
|
$ |
38,523 |
|
$ |
523,000 |
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|||||
Change of Control |
|
|||||||||||||||||||
Paul V. Campanelli |
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|||||
Blaise Coleman |
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|||||
Terrance J. Coughlin |
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|||||
Matthew J. Maletta |
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|||||
Tony Pera |
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|||||
Termination Without Cause or Quit for Good Reason |
|
|||||||||||||||||||
Paul V. Campanelli |
$ |
6,411,550 |
|
$ |
49,286 |
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
3,071,844 |
|
$ |
|
|
|||||
Blaise Coleman |
$ |
2,786,188 |
|
$ |
49,935 |
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
419,400 |
|
$ |
|
|
|||||
Terrance J. Coughlin |
$ |
2,993,672 |
|
$ |
49,935 |
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
698,392 |
|
$ |
|
|
|||||
Matthew J. Maletta |
$ |
2,547,781 |
|
$ |
38,439 |
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
487,410 |
|
$ |
|
|
|||||
Tony Pera |
$ |
1,915,069 |
|
$ |
38,523 |
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
312,472 |
|
$ |
|
|
|||||
Termination Without Cause or Quit for Good Reason Within 24 Months After Change of Control |
|
|||||||||||||||||||
Paul V. Campanelli |
$ |
8,501,550 |
|
$ |
73,929 |
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
17,653,936 |
|
$ |
|
|
|||||
Blaise Coleman |
$ |
2,786,188 |
|
$ |
49,935 |
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
2,728,608 |
|
$ |
|
|
|||||
Terrance J. Coughlin |
$ |
2,993,672 |
|
$ |
49,935 |
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
3,637,993 |
|
$ |
|
|
|||||
Matthew J. Maletta |
$ |
2,547,781 |
|
$ |
38,439 |
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
2,797,946 |
|
$ |
|
|
|||||
Tony Pera |
$ |
1,915,069 |
|
$ |
38,523 |
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
1,721,196 |
|
$ |
|
|
(1) |
As of December 31, 2018, in the event of a Termination Without Cause or a Quit for Good Reason (as each such term is defined in the applicable employment agreement), subject to the respective NEO executing and not revoking a release of claims, the Cash Separation Payment includes an amount equal to two times the sum of the NEOs current base salary plus target annual cash incentive compensation, payable in a lump-sum. The Cash Separation Payment also includes the respective NEOs pro-rated bonus for the year of termination (based on actual results). In addition to the Cash Separation Payment reported in the table above, all NEOs would receive any earned or accrued but unpaid compensation as of their |
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respective termination dates. In the event of a Termination Without Cause or a Quit for Good Reason Within 24 Months After COC (as defined in the applicable employment agreement), all NEOs would receive the same payments, except that Mr. Campanelli would receive three times his current base salary plus target annual cash incentive compensation, payable in a lump-sum. Upon termination for death or Disability (as defined in the applicable employment agreement), each NEO would receive his pro-rated bonus for the year of termination (based on actual results). |
(2) |
Upon a Termination Without Cause or a Quit for Good Reason and subject to the respective NEO executing and not revoking a release of claims, health and welfare benefits, including medical, dental and vision, as well as life insurance benefits would continue to be provided, on a monthly basis, to each NEO (and his eligible dependents, if applicable) for a period of 24 months subsequent to the termination date. In the event of a Termination Without Cause or a Quit for Good Reason Within 24 Months After COC, all NEOs would receive the same payments, except that Mr. Campanelli would receive coverage for a period of 36 months subsequent to the termination date. Upon a termination for Disability for any NEO, health and welfare benefits, including medical, dental and vision, as well as life insurance benefits would continue to be provided, on a monthly basis, to each NEO for a period of 24 months subsequent to termination. Upon termination for death for any NEO, health and welfare benefits including medical, dental and vision insurance benefits would continue to be provided to his dependents, if any, on a monthly basis, for a period of 24 months subsequent to termination. |
(3) |
Upon Disability of any of the NEOs, disability insurance benefits would be paid to the NEO equal to the excess of 24 months base salary over his respective disability benefits. As of December 31, 2018, the disability insurance benefit for each NEO other than Mr. Coughlin and Mr. Pera totaled $15,000 per month. For Mr. Coughlin and Mr. Pera, the disability insurance benefit totaled $17,500 per month. The amount represented in the table above is the difference between each NEOs monthly base salary and his respective monthly disability insurance benefit over a 24 month period. |
(4) |
The provisions governing acceleration of equity awards are discussed separately for each scenario below, as follows: |
(a) |
Upon Termination for Cause or Voluntary Resignationall unvested equity held by our NEOs is forfeited and no amounts have been included under this scenario. |
(b) |
Upon RetirementFor retirement eligible NEOs, upon retirement, none of their respective outstanding and unvested equity awards would accelerate; rather, their unvested equity awards would continue to vest in accordance with the applicable terms. As of December 31, 2018, only Mr. Campanelli and Mr. Pera were eligible for retirement. |
(c) |
Upon Deatheach of the NEOs outstanding and unvested stock options and RSUs would accelerate and become immediately vested and, if applicable, exercisable. Each of the NEOs outstanding and unvested PSUs would accelerate and become immediately vested and deemed to be earned at target performance levels, except for any portion of FCF-based PSUs relating to annual performance periods completed as of December 31, 2018, which would accelerate and become immediately vested and deemed to be earned at actual performance levels. |
(d) |
Upon Disabilityfor each NEO other than Mr. Campanelli and Mr. Maletta, none of their respective outstanding and unvested equity awards would accelerate; rather, their unvested equity awards would continue to vest in accordance with the applicable terms. For Messrs. Campanelli and Maletta, none of their outstanding and unvested equity would accelerate with the exception of the unvested portion, if any, of the stock options and RSUs granted in April 2015 and September 2015, which would accelerate and become immediately vested and, if applicable, exercisable. |
(e) |
Upon a COCfor each NEO, outstanding and unvested stock options, PSUs and RSUs would not accelerate upon a COC without termination as these awards require a double trigger in order for such awards to accelerate and become immediately vested and, if applicable, exercisable. Generally, with respect to each outstanding equity award that is not assumed or substituted in connection with a COC, (i) such equity award would become fully vested and, if applicable, exercisable, (ii) the restrictions and conditions applicable to any such equity award would lapse and (iii) PSUs would be settled based on the greater of actual performance and target performance. |
(f) |
Upon a Termination Without Cause or a Quit for Good Reasonfor all NEOs, the portion of any unvested and outstanding FCF-based PSUs for which the annual performance periods have not yet been completed as of December 31, 2018 would be forfeited. All other PSUs would accelerate and become immediately vested on a pro-rated basis for service actually completed during the performance period based upon actual performance levels. For purposes of the values represented in the table above, target performance has been assumed on a pro-rata basis except for the portion of FCF-based PSUs relating to annual performance periods completed as of December 31, 2018, for which actual performance has been assumed. The unvested portion of Mr. Campanellis stock options and RSUs granted in September 2015 and his stock options granted in September 2016 (in connection with his promotion to President and Chief Executive Officer) would also accelerate and become immediately vested and, if applicable, exercisable. Additionally, the portion of Mr. Malettas stock options and RSUs granted in April 2015 that would have vested had he remained employed for two additional years would accelerate and become immediately vested and, if applicable, exercisable. |
(g) |
Upon a Termination Without Cause or a Quit for Good Reason Within 24 Months After COCfor all NEOs, all outstanding and unvested stock options and RSUs would accelerate and become immediately vested, and if applicable, exercisable. For all NEOs, any unvested and outstanding PSUs, to the extent assumed or substituted, would accelerate and become immediately vested based on the greater of actual performance levels or target performance levels for PSUs. For purposes of the values represented in the table above, target performance has been assumed except for the portion of FCF-based PSUs relating to annual performance periods completed as of December 31, 2018, for which actual performance has been assumed. |
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(5) |
Each of our NEOs is covered by term life insurance policies, the premiums for which are reimbursed by the Company. The premiums for these term life insurance policies are listed above in the All Other Compensation table. The amounts included above represent the death benefits that would be received from the insurance provider under these life insurance policies. |
(6) |
In connection with Mr. Peras decision to retire effective August 2, 2019, and his agreement to provide advisory services through December 30, 2019, Mr. Pera will be entitled to a prorated 2019 bonus (based on target results) and a continuation of medical and basic life insurance benefits at active employee rates for 18 months following his retirement date. In addition, Mr. Peras outstanding equity awards will be treated in accordance with the applicable equity plans and award agreements, except that, in consideration of his agreement to provide advisory services through December 30, 2019, any outstanding stock options will remain exercisable for three years following the later of vesting of the entire award and Mr. Peras retirement date (but not beyond the original expiration date). |
CEO Pay Ratio
As required by Section 953(b) of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, and Item 402(u) of Regulation S-K, the following information is being provided, summarizing the relationship of the annual total compensation of Endo employees and the annual total compensation of our President and Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Campanelli, for 2018:
◾ |
the annual total compensation of the employee identified as the median employee of our Company (other than our President and Chief Executive Officer) was $82,233, calculated in accordance with the rules applicable to the Summary Compensation Table; and |
◾ |
the annual total compensation of the President and Chief Executive Officer as reported in the Summary Compensation Table was $19,970,703. |
Based on this information, the CEO Pay Ratio of the annual total compensation of Mr. Campanelli to the annual total compensation of the employee identified as the median employee is approximately 243 to 1 for 2018. Please reference the section entitled CEO Equity Compensation on page 22 of the CD&As Executive Summary for a detailed explanation of the factors impacting Mr. Campanellis LTI and total compensation, as reported in the Summary Compensation Table for 2018.
For the purpose of identifying Endos median employee annual total compensation, as permitted by SEC rules and regulations, we considered the Companys U.S., India and Canada employee populations, consisting of 2,798 total employees as of December 31, 2018 (1,919, 781 and 98 employees, respectively, in each jurisdiction including full- and part-time, seasonal and temporary employees, including employees on a leave of absence as of December 31, 2018). We excluded from this calculation 58 employees in the aggregate employed by us in the following non-U.S. jurisdictions: Ireland (total of 57 employees) and Luxembourg (total of one employee). The de minimis number of excluded non-U.S. employees, in the aggregate, represents less than 5% of our total employee population.
The compensation measure consistently applied to this population of employees included the sum of base salary, overtime, paid time off, annual bonus, other bonuses and long-term incentive compensation, as applicable for the period from January 1, 2018 through December 31, 2018. We converted the aggregate value of each Indian- or Canadian-based employees compensation to U.S. dollars using the conversion rates in effect as of December 31, 2018.
This information is being provided for compliance purposes. Neither the Compensation Committee nor management of the Company used the pay ratio measure in making compensation decisions.
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Proposal 3: Approval of the Endo International plc Amended and Restated 2015 Stock Incentive Plan
Summary
On June 7, 2018, shareholders approved an amendment and restatement of the Endo International plc 2015 Stock Incentive Plan (the Plan) that increased the authorized number of shares of Company stock that may be issued with respect to awards under the Plan, provided that those shares may be used for any type of award issuable under the Plan and updated certain provisions in connection with the Tax Act. On April 24, 2019, our Board of Directors approved, subject to shareholder approval at the Annual Meeting, an amendment and restatement of the Plan that further increases the authorized number of shares of Company stock that may be issued with respect to awards under the Plan by seven million (7,000,000) shares. The Plan, as proposed, restates the terms and conditions of the current Plan. A summary of the material provisions of the Plan is set forth below.
Long-term equity awards are a key element of our compensation programs and accomplish the following objectives:
◾ |
Align the interest of key employees with those of our shareholders through increased employee ownership of the Company; |
◾ |
Attract, motivate and retain key employees who will contribute to our long-term financial success; |
◾ |
Provide incentive compensation opportunities in a highly competitive industry to encourage top talent to remain dedicated to our long-term objectives; and |
◾ |
Attract and retain members of our Board that are highly competent individuals whose judgment, initiative, leadership and continued efforts add value to the Company. |
In the context of a challenging and competitive external environment, it is critical that we maintain the ability to attract and motivate key individuals who are essential to the long-term success of the Company. This proposal will allow the Plan to maintain a sufficient number of shares to help achieve our goals and enable us to continue making long-term equity awards to employees to incentivize them to support the Companys strategic objectives. If the shareholders do not approve the Plan, as amended and restated in 2019, then the terms, conditions and current share reserve of the current Plan will continue in effect, but we will not have a sufficient number of shares available for future grants.
In determining the number of shares of Company stock to reserve under the Plan, our management and the Compensation Committee, in consultation with our compensation consultant, evaluated the dilution, historic share usage, burn rate and the existing terms of outstanding equity awards. We believe the increased dilution resulting from the approval of the Plan, as amended and restated in 2019, remains consistent with shareholder interests. For additional information on our dilution, historic share usage and burn rate, see the section entitled Dilution and Historical Share Usage below.
Vote Required
A majority of the votes cast at the Annual Meeting will be required to approve the Plan.
The Compensation Committee and the Board of Directors recommend a vote FOR the approval of the Endo International plc Amended and Restated 2015 Stock Incentive Plan (as amended through April 24, 2019).
Dilution and Historical Share Usage
Dilution
Subject to shareholder approval of the Plan, as amended and restated in 2019, an estimated 7,446,846 shares of Company stock will be reserved for issuance under the Plan (comprised of 7,000,000 new shares available for awards under the Plan and 446,846 shares available for future awards under the Plan as of April 12, 2019, all of which may be used for any type of award issuable under the Plan), which represents approximately 3.3% of our issued and outstanding shares. The Board believes that this number of shares constitutes reasonable potential equity dilution and provides a significant incentive for employees to increase the value of the Company for all shareholders. The closing trading price of each share of Company stock as of the record date was $7.54.
As of April 12, 2019, Endo had:
◾ |
446,846 shares remaining available for future awards under the current Plan (no shares remain available for future awards under any other plan). |
◾ |
21,757,042 shares of Company stock underlying outstanding awards, comprised of: |
◾ |
7,776,568 stock options outstanding (vested and unvested), with a weighted average exercise price of $19.90 and a weighted average remaining contractual term of 7.1 years. |
◾ |
13,980,474 shares of full value awards outstanding, consisting of 10,677,480 shares of unvested RSUs and 3,302,994 unvested and unearned performance-contingent awards. |
◾ |
226,181,144 shares of Company stock outstanding. |
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The new shares available under the Plan, as amended and restated in 2019, would represent an additional potential equity dilution of approximately 3.1%. Including the shares under the Plan, as amended and restated in 2019, the potential equity dilution from all equity incentive awards outstanding and available for grant under all of our equity plans would result in a maximum potential equity dilution of approximately 12.9%. The following summarizes current and proposed share reserves and resulting dilution levels as of April 12, 2019:
# Shares
|
Dilution
|
|||||||||
A. |
Shares Available for Grant Under the Current Plan |
|
446,846 |
|
|
0.2% |
|
|||
B. |
New Shares Available for Grant Under the Proposed Plan |
|
7,000,000 |
|
|
3.1% |
|
|||
C. |
Total Shares Available for Grant Under the Proposed Plan (A+B) |
|
7,446,846 |
|
|
3.3% |
|
|||
D. |
Current Shares Outstanding |
|
21,757,042 |
|
|
9.6% |
|
|||
E. |
Total Shares Authorized Under the Proposed Plan (C+D) |
|
29,203,888 |
|
|
12.9% |
|
The shares reserved for issuance under the Plan may be authorized but unissued Company stock or authorized and issued Company stock held in the Companys treasury. If any shares subject to an award are forfeited, cancelled, exchanged or surrendered, or if an award terminates or expires without a distribution of shares to the participant, the shares of Company stock with respect to such award will, to the extent of any such forfeiture, cancellation, exchange, surrender, withholding, termination or expiration, again be available for awards under the Plan, except that any shares of Company stock surrendered or withheld as payment of either the exercise price of an award and/or withholding taxes in respect of an award will not again be available for awards under the Plan.
The quantity of shares available for issuance under the Plan is required to provide the Company with the ability to support our pay-for-performance compensation philosophy by offering the appropriate level of incentives and equity ownership stake to effectively attract, motivate and retain highly-talented individuals, while supporting our strategic growth objectives focused on the creation of shareholder value. As demonstrated by the Companys responsible use of equity over the past several years and good corporate governance practices associated with equity and executive compensation practices in general, the stock reserved under the Plan will allow the Company to remain focused on business continuity and strategic growth priorities, while managing program costs and share utilization levels within acceptable industry standards.
Share Usage
In determining the number of shares to reserve under the Plan, we evaluated the dilution and historic share usage (as described above), adjusted burn rate and the existing terms of outstanding awards under our equity plans. The annual share usage under our equity plans for the last three fiscal years was as follows:
2018
Fiscal
|
2017 Fiscal
|
2016 Fiscal
|
Average
|
|||||||||||||||
A. |
Total Shares Granted During Fiscal Year(1) |
|
13,870,879 |
|
|
11,541,391 |
|
|
4,951,749 |
|
|
10,121,340 |
|
|||||
B. |
Basic Weighted Average Common stock Outstanding |
|
223,960,000 |
|
|
223,198,000 |
|
|
222,651,000 |
|
|
223,269,667 |
|
|||||
C. |
Adjusted Burn Rate (A/B) |
|
6.19% |
|
|
5.17% |
|
|
2.22% |
|
|
4.53% |
|
(1) |
This number represents the number of full value awards (PSUs and RSUs) granted for each year, multiplied by a factor of 1.5 based on the volatility in the Companys share price over the preceding three years, plus the number of options granted for each year. These adjusted grant quantities are used in calculating the Adjusted Burn Rate. |
Description of Material Features of the Plan
Terms and Provisions
The material terms and provisions of the Plan, assuming this proposal is approved, are summarized below. This description is not intended to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Plan, a copy of which is attached as Annex 1 to this Proxy Statement.
Administration
The Plan is administered by the Compensation Committee, which was appointed by our Board of Directors. The Compensation Committee has the authority, in its sole discretion, subject to and not inconsistent with the express terms and provisions of the Plan, to administer the Plan and to exercise all the powers and authorities either specifically granted to it under the Plan or as necessary or advisable. The Compensation Committee may delegate all or any part of its authority under the Plan to an employee, employees or committee of employees. All decisions, determinations and interpretations of the Compensation Committee are final and binding, and no member of the Compensation Committee will be liable for any action taken or determination made in good faith with respect to the Plan or any award.
Eligibility
Awards pursuant to the Plan may be granted to the following classes of persons: (i) employees of the Company, including officers and directors who are employees, (ii) non-employee directors and (iii) consultants of the Company. Incentive stock
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options (ISOs) may only be granted to Company employees (including officers and directors who are also employees). As of April 12, 2019, we had seven non-employee directors, six of whom are currently eligible to participate in the Plan. As of April 12, 2019, we had approximately 2,970 employees (which includes all of the full-time and part-time employees of the Company and its subsidiaries and approximately six officers of the Company and its subsidiaries), all of whom are eligible to participate in the Plan, although awards will typically be limited to approximately 540 employees of the Company. While consultants are eligible to participate in the Plan, historically, the Company has infrequently granted awards under the Plan to these individuals.
Shares Available
The number of shares of Company stock reserved for issuance under the Plan, as amended and restated in 2019, will be 7,000,000 plus the number of shares reserved but unissued under the Plan as of the date the Plan, as amended and restated in 2019, is approved by shareholders, or that become available for reuse in accordance with the terms of the Plan following the date the Plan, as amended and restated in 2019, is approved by shareholders, subject to adjustment for a change in capitalization. The shares may be authorized but unissued Company stock or authorized and issued Company stock held in the Companys treasury. If any shares subject to an award are forfeited, cancelled, exchanged or surrendered or if an award terminates or expires without a distribution of shares to the participant, the shares of stock with respect to such award will, to the extent of any such forfeiture, cancellation, exchange, surrender, withholding, termination or expiration, again be available for awards under the Plan except that any shares of Company stock surrendered or withheld as payment of either the exercise price of an award and/or withholding taxes in respect of an award will not again be available for awards under the Plan. The shares available under the Plan, as amended and restated in 2019, may be used to grant any type of award issuable under the Plan.
Section 162(m) Limitations
The Plan contains individual award limitations and performance goals in order to allow certain Grandfathered Awards granted under the Plan to qualify as performance-based compensation under Section 162(m) of the Code. Grandfathered Awards means remuneration which the Company intended to qualify as performance-based compensation under Section 162(m) of the Code and which is provided pursuant to a written binding contract that was in effect on November 2, 2017, and that was not modified in any material respect on or after such date, within the meaning of Section 13601(e)(2) of P.L. 115-97 (the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act) as may be amended from time to time (including any regulations or further guidance). The Plan contains the following limitations for Grandfathered Awards. The total number of shares of Company stock subject to stock-based awards intended to qualify as Grandfathered Awards granted to any one participant during any tax year of the Company may not exceed one million five hundred thousand (1,500,000) shares (based on highest levels of performance resulting in maximum payout), subject to adjustment for certain transactions. With respect to cash-based awards intended to qualify as Grandfathered Awards, (i) the maximum value of the aggregate payment that any participant may receive with respect to any such cash-based award that is an annual incentive award is $5,000,000, (ii) the maximum value of the aggregate payment that any participant may receive with respect to any such award that is a LTCI award is the amount set forth in clause (i) above multiplied by a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of months in the performance period and the denominator of which is twelve, (iii) the achievement of the awards will be based on the business criteria listed under Performance Awards below, and (iv) the additional rules described below will apply.
Director Compensation Limitation
The maximum fair market value of shares of Company stock subject to awards that may be granted to each non-employee director participant in any consecutive twelve-month period is limited to $750,000.
Description of Awards
The Plan provides for the grant of stock options, stock appreciation rights, shares of restricted stock, stock bonus, performance awards or other share-based or cash-based awards. Subject to earlier vesting on certain events, as described below, no award (or portion of an award) granted under the Plan provides for vesting prior to the first anniversary of its date of grant. However, awards that result in the issuance of an aggregate of up to 5% of the shares of Company stock available under the Plan may be granted under the Plan without regard to such minimum vesting provisions. In addition, as described below, awards that are subject to time-based vesting conditions are generally required under the Plan to vest over a three-year period.
Stock Options
Options granted under the Plan may be ISOs meeting the definition of an incentive stock option under Section 422 of the Code or options which do not qualify as ISOs (referred to as nonqualified options). An award will be evidenced by an award agreement that specifies the option price, duration of the option, the number of shares to which the option pertains, termination and transferability rights and other provisions as the Compensation Committee may determine to be appropriate. The option price for each grant will be at least equal to the fair market value of the shares subject to the option on the grant date of the option. The date on which the Compensation Committee adopts a resolution granting an option will be considered the grant date of the option, unless such resolution specifies a later date. No option may be exercised later than the tenth anniversary date of its grant. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the vesting condition for any option (other than options excluded from the minimum vesting requirement) relates exclusively to the passage of time and continued employment, such time period will not be less than 36 months, with no more than 33 1/3% of the award vesting every 12 months from the date of the award (subject to earlier vesting on certain events described below). If the vesting condition for any award relates to the attainment of specified
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performance goals, such award will vest over a performance period of not less than one year (subject to earlier vesting on certain events described below).
Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs)
The Compensation Committee may grant SARs under the Plan, either in tandem with stock options or freestanding and unrelated to options. Tandem SARs may be exercised only when the related option is exercisable. Freestanding SARs may be exercised upon such terms and conditions established by the Compensation Committee. Each SAR will be evidenced by an award agreement that will specify the grant price, the term of the SAR and other provisions as the Compensation Committee or board may determine to be appropriate. In no event will the appreciation base of the ordinary shares subject to the SAR be less than the fair market value of the shares on the date of grant. The term of the SAR may not exceed ten (10) years. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the vesting condition for any SAR (other than SARs excluded from the minimum vesting requirement) relates exclusively to the passage of time and continued employment, such time period will not be less than 36 months, with no more than 33 1/3% of the award vesting every 12 months from the date of the award (subject to earlier vesting on certain events described below). If the vesting condition for any award relates to the attainment of specified performance goals, such award will vest over a performance period of not less than one year (subject to earlier vesting on certain events described below). Upon exercise of a SAR, a participant will be entitled to receive payment from the Company in an amount determined by multiplying (i) the difference between the fair market value of a share on the exercise date and the appreciation base of the SAR, by (ii) the number of shares with respect to which the SAR is exercised.
Restricted Stock and Bonus Stock
The Compensation Committee may grant restricted stock awards, alone or in tandem with other awards under the Plan, subject to such restrictions, terms and conditions as the Compensation Committee may determine in its sole discretion and as may be evidenced by the applicable agreements. The vesting of a restricted stock award granted under the Plan may be conditioned upon the completion of a specified period of employment or service with the Company or any subsidiary, upon the attainment of specified performance goals and/or upon such other criteria as the Compensation Committee may determine in its sole discretion. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the vesting condition for any award that is settled in Company stock, such as restricted stock awards (full value awards) (other than full value awards excluded from the minimum vesting requirement) relates exclusively to the passage of time and continued employment, such time period will not be less than 36 months, with no more than 33 1/3% of the award vesting every 12 months from the date of the award (subject to earlier vesting on certain events described below). If the vesting condition for any full value award (including award of restricted stock) relates to the attainment of specified performance goals, such full value award will vest over a performance period of not less than one year (subject to earlier vesting on certain events described below). Each agreement with respect to a restricted stock award will set forth the amount (if any) to be paid by the participant with respect to the award and when and under what circumstances such payment is required to be made. The Compensation Committee may grant stock bonus awards, alone or in tandem with other awards under the Plan, subject to such terms and conditions as the Compensation Committee may determine in its sole discretion and as may be evidenced by the applicable agreement.
Performance Awards
The Compensation Committee may grant performance awards, alone or in tandem with other awards under the Plan, to acquire shares of Company stock in such amounts and subject to such terms and conditions as the Compensation Committee may, from time to time in its sole discretion, determine, subject to the terms of the Plan. To the extent necessary to satisfy the short-term deferral exception to Section 409A of the Code, unless the Compensation Committee will determine otherwise, the Performance Awards will provide that payment will be made within 2 1/2 months after the end of the year in which the Participant has a legally binding vested right to such award. No dividends or dividend equivalents will be paid in respect of unvested performance awards. In the event that the Compensation Committee grants a performance award or other award (other than a nonqualified option or incentive stock option) that is intended to constitute a Grandfathered Award, payments under the award will be made solely on account of the attainment of one or more objective performance goals and the performance goals must be established in writing by the Compensation Committee not later than 90 days after the commencement of the period of service to which the award relates (but in no event after 25 percent of the period of service has elapsed). The performance goal(s) to which the Grandfathered Award relates may be based on one or more of the business criteria set forth in the Plan, which include: stock appreciation; net revenues; return on total shareholders equity; earnings per ordinary share; net income; return on assets, return on investment, return on capital or return on equity; earnings from continuing operations; levels of expense, cost or liability; earnings before all or any interest, taxes, depreciation and/or amortization; inventory goals; market share; cost reduction goals; business development goals; customer satisfaction goals; employee satisfaction or employee engagement goals; identification or consummation of investment opportunities or completion of specified projects; entry into new markets; meeting specified market penetration or value added goals; development of new technologies; or cash flow.
Other Stock- or Cash-Based Awards
The Compensation Committee is authorized to grant other stock-based awards or other cash-based awards, as deemed by the Compensation Committee to be consistent with the purposes of the Plan. To the extent necessary to satisfy the short-term deferral exception to Section 409A of the Code, unless the Compensation Committee will determine otherwise, the awards will provide that payment will be made within 2 1/2 months after the end of the year in which the participant has a legally binding vested right to such award. The Compensation Committee may establish such rules applicable to the other stock- or cash-based awards to the extent not inconsistent with Section 162(m) of the Code with respect to Grandfathered Awards.
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Termination of Service
Unless the applicable award agreement provides otherwise or the Compensation Committee in its sole discretion determines otherwise, the Plan generally provides for the treatment of outstanding awards in the event of a termination of a participants service with or without cause (as such term is defined in the Plan), for good reason (or any like term as defined under a participants employment agreement), or as a result of voluntary retirement, death or disability.
Effect of Change in Control
Unless the applicable award agreement provides otherwise, in the event of a Change in Control (as such term is defined in the Plan), and in accordance with the requirements of Section 409A of the Code:
◾ |
For any award that is assumed in connection with a Change in Control, in the event of a termination of a participants service by the Company without cause, during the 24-month period following the Change in Control, at the time of termination, all awards held by the participant will vest, and any performance conditions imposed on the awards will be deemed to be achieved at target levels. |
◾ |
For any award that is not assumed in connection with a Change in Control, immediately upon the occurrence of the Change in Control, all awards held by the participant will become fully vested and any performance conditions imposed on the awards will be deemed to be achieved at target levels. |
◾ |
An award will be considered assumed if, following the Change in Control, the award remains subject to the same terms and conditions that were applicable to the award immediately prior to the Change in Control except that, if the award related to shares of Company stock, the award instead confers the right to receive ordinary shares of the acquiring entity. |
◾ |
In the event of a Change in Control, except as would otherwise result in adverse tax consequences under Section 409A of the Code, the Company may provide that each award will, immediately upon the occurrence of a Change in Control, be cancelled in exchange for a payment in cash or securities in an amount equal to (x) the excess of the consideration paid per share of Company stock in the Change in Control over the exercise price (if any) per share of Company stock subject to the award multiplied by (y) the number of shares granted under the award. |
Amendment or Termination of the Plan
Subject to certain limitations, the Board or the Compensation Committee may, at any time, suspend or terminate the Plan or revise or amend it in any respect whatsoever; provided, however, neither the Board, the Compensation Committee nor their respective delegates will have the authority to (a) re-price (or cancel and re-grant) any option or, if applicable, either award at a lower exercise, base or purchase price, or (b) cancel underwater options or stock appreciation rights in exchange for cash (at any time when the fair market value as defined in the Plan of the Company stock is less than the exercise price of the option or stock appreciation right) without first obtaining the approval of the Companys shareholders.
Federal Income Tax Consequences of the Endo International plc Amended and Restated 2015 Stock Incentive Plan
The following discussion of certain relevant federal income tax effects applicable to stock options and other stock-based awards granted under the Plan is a summary only, and reference is made to the Code for a complete statement of all relevant federal tax provisions.
Options
With respect to nonqualified options (NSO), the participant will recognize no income upon grant of the option, and, upon exercise, will recognize ordinary income to the extent of the excess of the fair market value of the shares on the date of option exercise over the amount paid by the participant for the shares. Upon a subsequent disposition of the shares received under the option, the participant generally will recognize capital gain or loss to the extent of the difference between the fair market value of the shares at the time of exercise and the amount realized on the disposition.
In general, no taxable income is realized by a participant upon the grant of an ISO. If ordinary shares are issued to a participant (option shares) pursuant to the exercise of an ISO granted under the Plan and the participant does not dispose of the option shares within the two-year period after the date of grant or within one year after the receipt of such option shares by the participant (a disqualifying disposition), then, generally (i) the participant will not realize ordinary income upon exercise and (ii) upon sale of such option shares, any amount realized in excess of the exercise price paid for the option shares will be taxed to such participant as capital gain (or loss). The amount by which the fair market value of ordinary shares on the exercise date of an ISO exceeds the purchase price generally will constitute an item which increases the participants alternative minimum taxable income.
If option shares acquired upon the exercise of an ISO are disposed of in a disqualifying disposition, the participant generally would include in ordinary income in the year of disposition an amount equal to the excess of the fair market value of the option shares at the time of exercise (or, if less, the amount realized on the disposition of the option shares), over the exercise price paid for the option shares. Subject to certain exceptions, an option generally will not be treated as an ISO if it is exercised more than three months following termination of employment. If an ISO is exercised at a time when it no longer qualifies as an ISO, such option will be treated as an NSO as discussed above.
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In general, we will receive an income tax deduction at the same time and in the same amount as the employee recognizes ordinary income.
Payment of Option Price in Shares
If an option is exercised through the use of Company stock previously owned by the participant (subject to applicable law), such exercise generally will not be considered a taxable disposition of the previously owned shares and, thus, no gain or loss will be recognized with respect to such previously owned shares upon such exercise. The amount of any built-in gain on the previously owned shares generally will not be recognized until the new shares acquired on the option exercise are disposed of in a sale or other taxable transaction. However, if the previously owned shares were acquired on the exercise of an incentive stock option and the holding period requirement for those shares was not satisfied at the time they were used to exercise a stock option, such use would constitute a disqualifying disposition of such previously owned shares resulting in the recognition of ordinary income in the amount described above.
SARs
The recipient of a grant of SARs will not realize taxable income and we will not be entitled to a deduction with respect to such grant on the date of such grant. Upon the exercise of an SAR, the recipient will realize ordinary income equal to the amount of cash (including the amount of any taxes withheld) and the fair market value of any shares received at the time of exercise. In general, we will be entitled to a corresponding deduction, equal to the amount of income realized.
Restricted Stock
A participant who receives a grant of restricted stock will not recognize any taxable income at the time of the award, provided the shares are subject to restrictions (that is, they are nontransferable and subject to a substantial risk of forfeiture). A participants rights in restricted stock awarded under the Plan are subject to a substantial risk of forfeiture if the rights to full enjoyment of the shares are conditioned, directly or indirectly, upon the future performance of substantial services by the participant. However, the participant may elect under Section 83(b) of the Code to recognize compensation income in the year of the award in an amount equal to the fair market value of the shares on the date of the award, determined without regard to the restrictions. If the participant does not make a Section 83(b) election within 30 days of receipt of the restricted shares, the fair market value of the shares on the date the restrictions lapse, less any amount paid by the participant for such shares, will be treated as compensation income to the participant and will be taxable in the year the restrictions lapse. We generally will be entitled to a compensation deduction for the amount of compensation income the participant recognizes.
Other Types of Awards
With respect to other awards under the Plan, generally when the participant receives payment with respect to an award, the amount of cash and fair market value of any other property received will be ordinary income to the participant, and the Company generally will be entitled to a tax deduction in the same amount.
New Plan Benefits
Future grants under the Plan will be made at the discretion of the Compensation Committee and, accordingly, are not yet determinable.
Existing Plan Benefits
Pursuant to SEC rules, the following table sets forth the number of shares subject to options granted through April 12, 2019 that count against the maximum share authorization of the current Plan.
Endo International plc Amended and Restated 2015 Stock Incentive Plan
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Name and Position
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Number of Options
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Paul V. Campanelli, President and Chief Executive Officer |
|
2,008,234 |
|
|
Blaise Coleman, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
|
360,129 |
|
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Terrance J. Coughlin, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer |
|
418,607 |
|
|
Matthew J. Maletta, Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer |
|
382,631 |
|
|
Tony Pera, President, Par Pharmaceutical |
|
173,940 |
|
|
Executive Group (6 persons) |
|
3,461,080 |
|
|
Non-Executive Director Group (7 persons) |
|
32,376 |
|
|
Non-Executive Officer Employee Group (approximately 2,964 persons) |
4,283,112 |
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Equity Compensation Plan Information
The following information relates to plans in effect as of December 31, 2018 under which equity securities of Endo may be issued to employees and directors.
Column A
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Column B
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Column C
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Plan Category
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Number of securities
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Weighted-average
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Number
of securities
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|||||||||
Equity compensation plans approved by security holders |
|
19,820,511 |
|
$ |
20.62 |
|
|
5,487,854 |
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Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||
Total |
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19,820,511 |
|
$ |
20.62 |
|
|
5,487,854 |
|
(1) |
Excludes shares of PSUs, RSUs and LTCI awards which will be settled in the Companys ordinary shares. |
(2) |
Reflects shares available for future grants under the current Plan as of December 31, 2018. As of April 12, 2019, 446,846 shares remain available for future awards under the current Plan. |
Registration with the SEC
We intend to file with the SEC a registration statement on Form S-8 covering the Company stock reserved for issuance under the Plan.
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Proposal 4: Renewal of the Boards Existing Authority to Issue Shares under Irish Law
Summary
Under Irish law, directors of an Irish public limited company must have authority from its shareholders to issue any shares, including shares which are part of the companys authorized but unissued share capital. The Companys current authorization, approved by shareholders at our 2018 Annual Meeting, is to issue up to 33% of the aggregate nominal value of the issued ordinary share capital of the Company as of April 19, 2018, which authority will expire on December 7, 2019. We are presenting this proposal to renew the Boards existing authority to issue authorized but unissued shares on the terms set forth below, which are in line with customary practice in Ireland. If this proposal is not approved, the Company will have a limited ability to issue new ordinary shares after December 7, 2019.
It is customary practice in Ireland to seek shareholder authority to issue an aggregate number of shares up to 33% of the companys issued share capital and for such authority to be limited to a period of 12 to 18 months. Therefore, in accordance with that customary practice in Ireland, we are seeking approval to issue up to a maximum of 33% of our issued ordinary capital as of April 12, 2019 (the latest practicable date before this proxy statement), for a period expiring on the date which is 18 months from the Annual Meeting, unless otherwise varied, revoked or renewed. The Board expects to propose a renewal of this authorization on a regular basis at our annual general meetings in future years.
Granting the Board this authority is a routine matter for public companies incorporated in Ireland and is consistent with Irish market practice. This authority is fundamental to our business and enables us to issue shares, including, if applicable, in connection with funding acquisitions and raising capital. We are not asking you to approve an increase in our authorized share capital or to approve a specific issuance of shares. Instead, approval of this proposal will only grant the Board the authority to issue shares that are already authorized under the Articles of Association pursuant to the terms set forth below. In addition, because we are a Nasdaq-listed company, our shareholders continue to benefit from the protections afforded to them under the rules and regulations of Nasdaq and the SEC, including those rules that limit our ability to issue shares in specified circumstances without obtaining shareholder approval. This authorization is required as a matter of Irish law and is not otherwise required for other companies listed on Nasdaq. Accordingly, approval of this resolution would merely place us on equal footing with other Nasdaq-listed companies.
The text of the resolution in respect of Proposal 4 (which is proposed as an ordinary resolution) is as follows:
RESOLVED , that the directors be and they are, with effect from the passing of this resolution, hereby generally and unconditionally authorized pursuant to section 1021 of the Companies Act 2014 to exercise all the powers of the Company to allot relevant securities (within the meaning of the said section 1021 of the Companies Act 2014) up to an aggregate nominal amount of approximately $7,464 (74,639,777 ordinary shares) (being equivalent to approximately 33% of the aggregate nominal value of the issued ordinary share capital of the Company as of April 12, 2019 (the latest practicable date before this Proxy Statement)). The authority conferred by this resolution shall expire 18 months from the passing of this resolution, unless previously renewed, varied or revoked by the Company; provided that the Company may before such expiry make an offer or agreement which would or might require relevant securities to be allotted after such expiry and the directors may allot relevant securities in pursuance of such an offer or agreement as if the authority conferred by this resolution had not expired.
Vote Required
A majority of the votes cast at the Annual Meeting will be required to renew the authorization of the Board to issue shares.
The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR the renewal of its existing authority to issue shares under Irish law.
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Proposal 5: Renewal of the Boards Existing Authority to Opt-Out of Statutory Pre-Emption Rights under Irish Law
Summary
Under Irish law, unless otherwise authorized, when an Irish public limited company issues shares for cash to new shareholders, it is required first to offer those shares on the same or more favorable terms to existing shareholders of the company on a pro-rata basis (commonly referred to as the pre-emption right). At the 2018 Annual Meeting, our shareholders granted the Board authority to opt out of pre-emption rights with such authority to expire on December 7, 2019. We are therefore proposing to renew the Boards authority to opt-out of the pre-emption right on the terms set forth below.
It is customary practice in Ireland to seek shareholder authority to opt-out of the pre-emption rights provision in the event of the issuance of shares for cash if the issuance is limited to up to 10% of a companys issued ordinary share capital and provided that the authority granted in respect of 5% of such issued share capital is used only for the purposes of an acquisition or a specified capital investment. It is also customary practice for such authority to be limited to a period of 12 to 18 months.
Therefore, in accordance with customary practice in Ireland, we are seeking this authority, pursuant to a special resolution, to authorize the directors to issue shares for cash without applying statutory pre-emption rights, up to a maximum of approximately 10% of the Companys issued share capital as of April 12, 2019 (the latest practicable date before this proxy statement), provided that the authority granted in respect of 5% of such issued share capital is used for the purposes of an acquisition or a specified capital investment. The proposed authority is for a period expiring on the date which is 18 months from our Annual Meeting, unless otherwise varied, renewed or revoked. The Board expects to propose a renewal of this authorization on a regular basis at our annual general meetings in future years.
Granting the Board this authority is a routine matter for public companies incorporated in Ireland and is consistent with Irish market practice. Similar to the authorization sought for Proposal 4, this authority is fundamental to our business and, if applicable, will facilitate our ability to fund acquisitions and otherwise raise capital. We are not asking you to approve an increase in our authorized share capital. Instead, approval of this proposal will only grant the Board the authority to issue shares in the manner already permitted under the Articles of Association upon the terms below. Without this authorization, in each case where we issue shares for cash after December 7, 2019, we would first have to offer those shares on the same or more favorable terms to all of our existing shareholders, which could cause delays in the completion of acquisitions and the raising of capital for our business. This authorization is required as a matter of Irish law and is not otherwise required for other companies listed on Nasdaq. Accordingly, approval of this resolution would merely place us on equal footing with other Nasdaq-listed companies.
The text of the resolution in respect of Proposal 5 (which is proposed as a special resolution, as required under Irish law) is as follows:
RESOLVED , that, subject to and conditional on the passing of the resolution in respect of Proposal 4 as set out above and with effect from the passing of this resolution, the directors be and they are hereby empowered pursuant to section 1023 of the Companies Act 2014 to allot equity securities (within the meaning of section 1023 of the Companies Act 2014) for cash, pursuant to the authority conferred by Proposal 4 as if section 1022 of that Act did not apply to any such allotment, provided that this power shall be limited to:
(a) the allotment of equity securities in connection with a rights issue in favor of the holders of ordinary shares (including rights to subscribe for, or convert into, ordinary shares) where the equity securities respectively attributable to the interests of such holders are proportional (as nearly as may be) to the respective numbers of ordinary shares held by them (but subject to such exclusions or other arrangements as the directors may deem necessary or expedient to deal with fractional entitlements that would otherwise arise, or with legal or practical problems under the laws of, or the requirements of any recognized regulatory body or any stock exchange in, any territory, or otherwise); and
(b) the allotment (otherwise than pursuant to sub-paragraph (a) above) of equity securities up to an aggregate nominal value of approximately $2,262 (22,618,114 shares) (being equivalent to approximately 10% of the aggregate nominal value of the issued ordinary share capital of the Company as of April 12, 2019 (the latest practicable date before this Proxy Statement)) provided that, with respect to 11,309,057 of such shares (being equivalent to approximately 5% of the issued ordinary share capital as of April 12, 2019), such allotment is to be used for the purposes of an acquisition or a specified capital investment;
and, in each case, the authority conferred by this resolution shall expire 18 months from the passing of this resolution, unless previously renewed, varied or revoked; provided that the Company may make an offer or agreement before the expiry of this authority, which would or might require any such securities to be allotted after this authority has expired, and in that case, the directors may allot equity securities in pursuance of any such offer or agreement as if the authority conferred hereby had not expired.
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Vote Required
75% of the votes cast at the Annual Meeting will be required to renew the authorization of the Board to opt-out of statutory pre-emption rights. In addition, this proposal is conditioned upon the approval of Proposal 4, as required by Irish law.
The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR the renewal of the Boards existing authority to opt-out of statutory pre-emption rights under Irish law.
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Proposal 6: Approval of Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm and Authorization to Determine the Firms Remuneration
The Audit Committee has selected PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC), an independent registered accounting firm, to audit the books, financial records and internal controls of the Company for the year ending December 31, 2019, based on the Audit Committees belief that such selection is in the best interest of the Company and its shareholders.
In accordance with SEC rules and PwC policies, audit partners are subject to rotation requirements to limit the number of consecutive years an individual partner may provide audit service to a company. For lead and concurring review audit partners, the maximum number of consecutive years of service in that capacity is five years. The Audit Committee is involved in the selection of the lead audit partner under this rotation policy.
The Company is asking its shareholders to approve the appointment of PwC as the Companys independent registered public accounting firm for 2019 and to authorize the Board, acting through the Audit Committee, to determine the independent registered public accounting firms remuneration.
A representative of PwC is expected to be present at the Annual Meeting and available to respond to appropriate questions, and will have the opportunity to make a statement if he or she desires to do so.
Fees Paid to the Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
PwC has served as the Companys independent registered public accounting firm since 2014. The table that follows summarizes the aggregate fees for services PwC provided during 2018 and 2017:
2018
|
2017
|
|||||||
Audit Fees(a) |
$ |
7,780,404 |
|
$ |
9,128,378 |
|
||
Audit-Related Fees(b) |
|
625,711 |
|
|
632,032 |
|
||
Tax Fees(c) |
|
3,617,259 |
|
|
1,292,134 |
|
||
All Other Fees(d) |
|
237,393 |
|
|
6,840 |
|
||
Total |
$ |
12,260,767 |
|
$ |
11,059,384 |
|
||
a |
Audit fees in 2018 and 2017 related to: |
◾ |
Audit of the Companys annual financial statements; |
◾ |
Evaluation and reporting on the effectiveness of the Companys internal controls over financial reporting; |
◾ |
Reviews of the Companys quarterly financial statements; |
◾ |
Statutory audits for the Company and certain of its subsidiaries; and |
◾ |
Comfort letters, consents and other services related to debt issuances and other SEC matters. |
b |
Audit-related fees in 2018 and 2017 related to: |
◾ |
Attestation services requested by management; |
◾ |
Due diligence services; and |
◾ |
Pre- or post- implementation reviews of processes or systems. |
c |
Tax fees in 2018 and 2017 related to: |
◾ |
Tax compliance; |
◾ |
Statutory tax return preparation and review; and |
◾ |
Tax planning and advice, including advice related to the impact of changes in tax laws. |
d |
All other fees in 2018 principally includes compliance advisory services and subscriptions to knowledge tools. All other fees in 2017 principally includes subscriptions to knowledge tools. |
In considering the nature of the services provided by PwC, the Audit Committee determined that such services are compatible with the provision of independent audit services. The Audit Committee discussed these services with PwC and Endo management to determine that they are permitted under the rules and regulations concerning auditor independence promulgated by the SEC to implement the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, as well as the standards adopted by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB).
Pre-Approval Policy
Consistent with SEC policies regarding auditor independence, the Audit Committee has responsibility for appointing, setting compensation for and overseeing the work of the independent registered public accounting firm. In recognition of this responsibility, the Audit Committee has established a policy to pre-approve all audit and permissible non-audit services provided by the independent registered public accounting firm.
Prior to the engagement of the independent registered public accounting firm for the next years audit, management will submit to the Audit Committee for approval a list of services and related fees expected to be rendered during that year within each of the following four categories of services:
1. |
Audit services include audit work performed on the financial statements and related to the evaluation and reporting on the effectiveness of the Companys internal control over financial reporting. Also included in this category is work that |
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generally only the independent registered public accounting firm can reasonably be expected to provide, including comfort letters, consents and other services related to SEC matters, and discussion surrounding the proper application of financial accounting and/or reporting standards. |
2. |
Audit-related services are for assurance and related matters that are traditionally performed by the independent registered public accounting firm, including due diligence related to mergers and acquisitions, carve-out audits and employee benefit plan audits. |
3. |
Tax services include all services, except those services specifically related to the audit of the financial statements, performed by the independent registered public accounting firms tax personnel, including tax analysis; assisting with the coordination of execution of tax-related activities, primarily in the area of mergers and acquisitions; supporting other tax-related regulatory requirements; and tax compliance and reporting. |
4. |
Other fees are those associated with services not captured in the other categories. |
Prior to engagement, the Audit Committee pre-approves the independent registered public accounting firms services within each category. The fees are budgeted and the Audit Committee requires the independent registered public accounting firm to report actual fees versus budget periodically throughout the year by category of service. During the year, circumstances may arise when it may become necessary to engage the independent registered public accounting firm for additional services not contemplated in the original pre-approval categories. In those instances, the Audit Committee requires specific pre-approval before engaging the independent registered public accounting firm.
The Audit Committee may delegate pre-approval authority to one or more of its members. The member to whom such authority is delegated must report, for informational purposes only, any pre-approval decisions to the Audit Committee at its next scheduled meeting.
Vote Required
A majority of the votes cast at the Annual Meeting will be required to approve the appointment of the Companys independent registered public accounting firm and the authorization of the Board, acting through the Audit Committee, to determine the independent registered public accounting firms remuneration.
The Audit Committee and the Board of Directors recommend a vote FOR the approval of the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Companys independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2019 and the authorization of the Board, acting through the Audit Committee, to determine the independent registered public accounting firms remuneration.
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Audit Committee Report
The Audit Committee has reviewed and discussed the Companys audited consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2018 with the management of the Company and PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, the Companys independent registered public accounting firm. Further, the Audit Committee has discussed with PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP the matters required to be discussed by the PCAOBs Auditing Standard No. 1301, Communications with Audit Committees, other standards of the PCAOB (United States), rules of the SEC and other applicable regulations, relating to the firms judgment about the quality, not just the acceptability, of the Companys accounting principles, the reasonableness of significant judgments and estimates and the clarity of disclosures in the audited consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2018.
The Audit Committee also has received the written disclosures and the letter from PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP required by PCAOB Ethics and Independence Rule 3526, Communication with Audit Committees Concerning Independence, which relate to PricewaterhouseCoopers LLPs independence from the Company, and has discussed with PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP their independence from the Company. The Audit Committee has also considered whether the independent registered public accounting firms provision of non-audit services to the Company is compatible with maintaining the firms independence. The Audit Committee has concluded that the independent registered public accounting firm is independent from the Company and its management. The Audit Committee has also discussed with management of the Company and PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP such other matters and received such assurances from them as it has deemed appropriate.
The Audit Committee also reviewed managements report on its assessment of the effectiveness of the Companys internal control over financial reporting and the independent registered public accounting firms report on the effectiveness of the Companys internal control over financial reporting. In addition, the Audit Committee reviewed key initiatives and programs aimed at strengthening the effectiveness of the Companys internal and disclosure control structure. As part of this process, the Audit Committee continued to monitor the scope and adequacy of the Companys internal auditing program.
Based on the reviews, reports and discussions referred to above, the Audit Committee recommended to the Board of Directors, and the Board approved, that the Companys audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2018 and managements assessment of the effectiveness of Endo International plcs internal control over financial reporting be included in the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018, for filing with the SEC. The Audit Committee has selected, and the Board of Directors has approved, subject to shareholder approval, the selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Companys independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2019.
Submitted by the Audit Committee of the Companys Board of Directors.
Members of the Audit Committee:
Shane M. Cooke (Chair)
Roger H. Kimmel (Member)
William P. Montague (Member)
The above Audit Committee Report does not constitute soliciting material, and shall not be deemed filed or incorporated by reference into any other Company filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, except to the extent that the Company specifically incorporates the Audit Committee Report by reference therein.
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Other Information Regarding the Company
No Dissenters Rights
The corporate action described in this Proxy Statement will not afford shareholders the opportunity to dissent from the actions described herein or to receive an agreed or judicially appraised value for their shares.
Other Matters
As of the date of this Proxy Statement, the Board knows of no other matters to be presented for shareholder action at the Annual Meeting. However, other matters may properly come before the Annual Meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof. If any other matter is properly brought before the Annual Meeting for action by the shareholders, proxies in the enclosed form returned to the Company will be voted in accordance with the recommendation of the Board.
Annual Report/Form 10-K
The Company will provide, without charge, to each person solicited by this Proxy Statement, at the written request of any such person, a copy of the 2018 Annual Report on Form 10-K as filed with the SEC and any amendments thereto. Such written request should be directed to Endo International plc, First Floor, Minerva House, Simmonscourt Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4, Ireland.
Shareholder Proposals for the 2020 Annual General Meeting
The Articles of Association require that, for business to be properly brought by a shareholder before an annual general meeting, such shareholder must have given timely notice thereof (in accordance with article 88.2 of the Articles of Association, which section is summarized below), along with other specified material, in proper written form to the Corporate Secretary. Any shareholder who wishes to make a proposal should obtain a copy of the relevant section of the Articles of Association from the Corporate Secretary. Any notice for proposed items of business (other than a proposal pursuant to Rule 14a-8) that is not received within the timeframe provided in the following paragraph will be considered untimely under Rule 14a-4(c) under the Exchange Act and will not be presented at the annual general meeting.
In addition, the Articles of Association require that any shareholder who wishes to submit a nomination for director at an annual general meeting under article 147.1(b) must have given timely notice thereof pursuant to article 88.2, which notice also complies with the information requirements specified in article 147.3 of the Articles of Association relating to shareholder nominations. To be timely in the case of the 2020 Annual General Meeting, a shareholders notice to the Corporate Secretary must be received at the registered office of the Company no earlier than March 13, 2020 and no later than April 12, 2020. Any shareholder who wishes to make a nomination should obtain a copy of the relevant section of the Articles of Association from the Corporate Secretary.
Proposals of shareholders intended to be included in the Companys Proxy Statement pursuant to Rule 14a-8 under the Exchange Act at the 2020 Annual General Meeting must be received by us at our registered office addressed to the Corporate Secretary no later than December 31, 2019.
All proposals should be addressed to the Corporate Secretary, Endo International plc, First Floor, Minerva House, Simmonscourt Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4, Ireland.
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Endo International plc
First Floor
Minerva House
Simmonscourt Road
Ballsbridge
Dublin 4, Ireland
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IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING THE AVAILABILITY OF PROXY MATERIALS FOR THE SHAREHOLDER ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING TO BE HELD ON JUNE 11, 2019
The Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting and 2018 Annual Report on Form 10-K are available at www.endo.com/investors/financial-reports .
By Order of the Board of Directors,
Yoon Ah Oh
Corporate Secretary
Dublin, Ireland
April 29, 2019
Endo International plc,
Registered Office: First Floor, Minerva House, Simmonscourt Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4, Ireland
Registered in Ireland: Number534814
Directors: Roger Hartley Kimmel (USA), Paul Victor Campanelli (USA), Shane Martin Cooke (Ireland), Nancy June Hutson (USA), Michael Hyatt (USA), Sharad Sunder Mansukani (USA), William Patrick Montague (USA), Todd Benjamin Sisitsky (USA).
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ENDO INTERNATIONAL PLC
AMENDED AND RESTATED 2015 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN
1. |
Establishment and Purpose. |
The purpose of the Endo International plc Amended and Restated 2015 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended and restated [], 2019 (the Plan), is to promote the interests of the Company and the shareholders of the Company by providing directors, officers, employees and consultants of the Company with appropriate incentives and rewards to encourage them to enter into and continue in the employ or service of the Company, to acquire a proprietary interest in the long-term success of the Company and to reward the performance of individuals in fulfilling long-term corporate objectives. Section references are to sections of the Plan unless otherwise stated.
2. |
Administration of the Plan. |
(a) |
The Plan shall be administered by a Committee appointed by the Board of Directors. The Committee shall have the authority, in its sole discretion, subject to and not inconsistent with the express terms and provisions of the Plan, to administer the Plan and to exercise all the powers and authorities either specifically granted to it under the Plan or necessary or advisable in the administration of the Plan, including, without limitation, the authority to grant Awards; to determine the persons to whom and the time or times at which Awards shall be granted; to determine the type and number of Awards to be granted (including whether an Option granted is an Incentive Stock Option or a Nonqualified Stock Option); to determine the number of shares of Company Stock to which an Award may relate and the terms, conditions, restrictions and performance criteria, if any, relating to any Award; to determine whether, to what extent, and under what circumstances an Award may be settled, cancelled, forfeited, exchanged or surrendered; to make adjustments in the performance goals that may be required for any Award in recognition of extraordinary events affecting the Company or the financial statements of the Company or in response to changes in applicable laws, regulations, or accounting principles (in each case, to the extent not inconsistent with Section 162(m) of the Code with respect to Awards intended to qualify as Grandfathered Awards); to construe and interpret the Plan and any Award; to prescribe, amend and rescind rules and regulations relating to the Plan; to determine the terms and provisions of Agreements; and to make all other determinations deemed necessary or advisable for the administration of the Plan. |
(b) |
The Committee may, in its absolute discretion, without amendment to the Plan, (i) accelerate the date on which any Option granted under the Plan becomes exercisable, waive or amend the operation of Plan provisions respecting exercise after termination of service or otherwise adjust any of the terms of such Option, and (ii) accelerate the vesting date, or waive any condition imposed hereunder, with respect to any share of Restricted Stock, or other Award or otherwise adjust any of the terms applicable to any such Award. Notwithstanding the foregoing, and subject to adjustments for changes in capitalization pursuant to Section 4(d), neither the Board of Directors, the Committee nor their respective delegates shall have the authority, without first obtaining the approval of the Companys shareholders, to (x) re-price (or cancel and/or re-grant) any Option, Stock Appreciation Right or, if applicable, other Award at a lower exercise, base or purchase price, (y) cancel underwater Options or Stock Appreciation Rights in exchange for cash or (z) grant an Option in consideration for, or conditioned on, the delivery of Company Stock to the Company in payment of the exercise price and/or the withholding taxes of an Award. For purposes of this Section 2(b), Options and Stock Appreciation Rights will be deemed to be underwater at any time when the Fair Market Value of the Company Stock is less than the exercise price of the Option or Stock Appreciation Right. |
(c) |
Notwithstanding anything set forth in the Plan to the contrary, any dividend or dividend equivalent Award issued under the Plan shall be subject to the same restrictions, conditions and risks of forfeiture as apply to the underlying Award. |
(d) |
Except with respect to Awards intended to qualify as Grandfathered Awards and except as required by Rule 16b-3 with respect to grants of Awards to individuals who are subject to Section 16 of the Exchange Act (or as otherwise required for compliance with Rule 16b-3 or other applicable law), the Committee may delegate all or any part of its authority under the Plan to an employee, employees or committee of employees. |
(e) |
All decisions, determinations and interpretations of the Committee or the Board of Directors (and their delegates) shall be final and binding on all persons with any interest in an Award, including the Company and the Participant (or any person claiming any rights under the Plan from or through any Participant). No member of the Committee or the Board of Directors (nor their delegates) shall be liable for any action taken or determination made in good faith with respect to the Plan or any Award. |
(f) |
Notwithstanding any provision of the Plan to the contrary, in order to comply with the laws in other countries in which Participants are located, or in order to comply with the requirements of any non-U.S. stock exchange, the |
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Committee, in its sole discretion, shall have the power and authority to: (i) determine which Subsidiaries shall be covered by the Plan; (ii) determine which Participants outside the United States are eligible to participate in the Plan; (iii) modify the terms and conditions of any Award granted to Participants outside the United States to comply with applicable non-U.S. laws or listing requirements of any such non-U.S. stock exchange; (iv) establish subplans and modify exercise procedures and other terms and procedures, to the extent such actions may be necessary or advisable (any such subplans and/or modifications shall be attached to the Plan as appendices); provided, however, that no such subplans and/or modifications shall increase the share limitations contained in Section 4; and (v) take any action, before or after an Award is made, that it deems advisable to obtain approval or comply with any necessary local governmental regulatory exemptions or approvals or listing requirements of any such non-U.S. stock exchange. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Committee may not take any actions hereunder, and no Awards shall be granted, that would violate the Exchange Act or any other securities law or governing statute or any other applicable law. |
3. |
Definitions. |
(a) |
Agreement shall mean the written agreement between the Company and a Participant evidencing an Award. |
(b) |
Annual Incentive Award shall mean an Award described in Section 6(g) that is based upon a period of one year or less. |
(c) |
Award shall mean any Option, Restricted Stock, Stock Bonus award, Stock Appreciation Right, Performance Award, Other Stock-Based Award or Other Cash-Based Award granted pursuant to the terms of the Plan. |
(d) |
Board of Directors shall mean the Board of Directors of the Company. |
(e) |
Cause shall mean a termination of a Participants service to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries due to (i) the continued failure by such Participant to use good faith efforts in the performance of such Participants duties with the Company or any of its Subsidiaries (other than any such failure resulting from Disability, illness or other allowable leave of absence); (ii) the criminal felony indictment (or non-U.S. equivalent) of such Participant by a court of competent jurisdiction; (iii) the engagement by such Participant in misconduct that has caused, or is reasonably likely to cause, material harm (financial or otherwise) to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries including, without limitation, (A) the unauthorized disclosure of material secret or confidential information of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, (B) the potential debarment of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration or any successor agency (the FDA) or any non-U.S. equivalent, or (C) the possibility that the registration of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration or any successor agency (the DEA) could be revoked or an application with the DEA could be denied; (iv) the potential debarment of such Participant by the FDA; (v) the material breach by such Participant of any agreement between such Participant, on the one hand, and the Company, on the other hand; or (vi) such Participant makes, or is found to have made, a certification relating to the Companys financial statements and public filings that is known to such Participant to be false. Notwithstanding the above, with respect to any Participant who is a party to an employment agreement with the Company, Cause shall have the meaning set forth in such employment agreement. |
(f) |
A Change in Control shall be deemed to have occurred upon the first occurrence of an event set forth in any one of the following paragraphs: |
(i) |
any Person is or becomes the Beneficial Owner (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, of securities of the Company (not including in the securities Beneficially Owned by such Person any securities acquired directly from the Company) representing 30% or more of the Companys then outstanding securities, excluding any Person who becomes such a Beneficial Owner in connection with a transaction described in clause (A) of paragraph (iii) below; or |
(ii) |
the following individuals cease for any reason to constitute a majority of the number of directors then serving: individuals who, on the Effective Date, constitute the Board of Directors and any new director (other than a director whose initial assumption of office is in connection with an actual or threatened election contest, including but not limited to a consent solicitation, relating to the election of directors of the Company) whose appointment or election by the Board of Directors or nomination for election by the Companys shareholders was approved or recommended by a vote of at least two-thirds of the directors then still in office who either were directors on the Effective Date or whose appointment, election or nomination for election was previously so approved or recommended; or |
(iii) |
there is consummated a merger or consolidation of the Company with any other corporation other than (A) a merger or consolidation which would result in the voting securities of the Company outstanding immediately prior to such merger or consolidation continuing to represent (either by remaining outstanding or by being converted into voting securities of the surviving entity or any parent thereof) at least 50% of the combined voting power of the voting securities of the Company or such surviving entity or any parent thereof outstanding immediately after such merger or consolidation, or (B) a merger or consolidation effected to implement a re-capitalization of the Company (or similar transaction) in which no Person is or becomes the |
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Beneficial Owner, directly or indirectly, of securities of the Company (not including in the securities Beneficially Owned by such Person any securities acquired directly from the Company) representing 30% or more of the combined voting power of the Companys then outstanding securities; or |
(iv) |
the shareholders of the Company approve a plan of complete liquidation or dissolution of the Company or there is consummated an agreement for the sale or disposition by the Company of all or substantially all of the Companys assets, other than a sale or disposition by the Company of all or substantially all of the Companys assets to an entity at least 75% of the combined voting power of the voting securities of which are owned by Persons in substantially the same proportions as their ownership of the Company immediately prior to such sale. |
Notwithstanding the foregoing, to the extent necessary to avoid the imposition of taxes or penalties under Section 409A of the Code with respect to any Award that constitutes deferred compensation under Section 409A of the Code, a Change in Control will have occurred only if, in addition to the requirements set forth above, the event constitutes a change in the ownership or effective control of the Company, or in the ownership of a substantial portion of the assets of the Company, within the meaning of guidance issued by the Secretary of the Treasury under Section 409A of the Code.
For the avoidance of doubt, any one or more of the above events may be effected pursuant to (A) a compromise or arrangement sanctioned by the court under Chapter 1 of Part 9 of the Companies Act 2014 of the Republic of Ireland or (B) otherwise under Part 9 of the Companies Act 2014 of the Republic of Ireland.
(g) |
Code shall mean the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended from time to time, and any regulations promulgated thereunder. References in the Plan to specific sections of the Code shall be deemed to include any successor provisions thereto. |
(h) |
Committee shall mean, at the discretion of the Board of Directors, a committee of the Board of Directors, which shall consist of two or more persons, each of whom, unless otherwise determined by the Board of Directors, (i) with respect to Awards intended to qualify as Grandfathered Awards, is an outside director within the meaning of Section 162(m) of the Code, and (ii) is a nonemployee director within the meaning of Rule 16b-3. |
(i) |
Company shall mean Endo International plc, an Irish public limited company, and, where appropriate, each of its Subsidiaries. |
(j) |
Company Stock shall mean ordinary shares of the Company, par value $.0001 per share. |
(k) |
Disability shall mean permanent disability as determined pursuant to the Companys long-term disability plan or policy, in effect at the time of such disability. |
(l) |
Effective Date shall mean the date as of which the Plan, as amended and restated, is adopted by the Board of Directors. |
(m) |
Exchange Act shall mean the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended from time to time. |
(n) |
The Fair Market Value of a share of Company Stock, as of a date of determination, shall mean (i) the closing sales price per share of Company Stock on the national securities exchange on which such stock is principally traded on the date of the grant of such Award, or (ii) if the shares of Company Stock are not listed or admitted to trading on any such exchange, the closing price as reported by the Nasdaq Stock Market for the last preceding date on which there was a sale of such stock on such exchange, or (iii) if the shares of Company Stock are not then listed on a national securities exchange or traded in an over-the-counter market or the value of such shares is not otherwise determinable, such value as determined by the Committee in good faith upon the advice of a qualified valuation expert. In no event shall the fair market value of any share of Company Stock, the Option exercise price of any Option, the appreciation base per share of Company Stock under any Stock Appreciation Right, or the amount payable per share of Company Stock under any other Award, be less than the par value per share of Company Stock. |
(o) |
Full Value Award shall mean any Award, other than an Option or a Stock Appreciation Right, which Award is settled in Stock. |
(p) |
Grandfathered Award shall mean any Performance Award intended to constitute qualified performance-based compensation within the meaning of Section 162(m) of the Code and provided pursuant to a written binding contract that was in effect on November 2, 2017, and that was not modified in any material respect on or after such date, within the meaning of Section 13601(e)(2) of P.L. 115-97 (the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act) as may be amended from time to time (including any regulations or further guidance). |
(q) |
Incentive Stock Option shall mean an Option that is an incentive stock option within the meaning of Section 422 of the Code, or any successor provision, and that is designated by the Committee as an Incentive Stock Option. |
(r) |
Long Term Incentive Award shall mean an Award described in Section 6(g) that is based upon a period in excess of one year. |
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(s) |
Nonemployee Director shall mean a member of the Board of Directors who is not an employee of the Company. |
(t) |
Nonqualified Stock Option shall mean an Option other than an Incentive Stock Option. |
(u) |
Option shall mean an option to purchase shares of Company Stock granted pursuant to Section 6(b). |
(v) |
Other Cash-Based Award shall mean a right or other interest granted to a Participant pursuant to Section 6(g) other than an Other Stock-Based Award. |
(w) |
Other Stock-Based Award shall mean a right or other interest granted to a Participant, valued in whole or in part by reference to, or otherwise based on, or related to, Company Stock pursuant to Section 6(g), including but not limited to (i) unrestricted Company Stock awarded as a bonus or upon the attainment of performance goals or otherwise as permitted under the Plan, and (ii) a right granted to a Participant to acquire Company Stock from the Company containing terms and conditions prescribed by the Committee. |
(x) |
Participant shall mean an employee, consultant or director of the Company to whom an Award is granted pursuant to the Plan, and, upon the death of the employee, consultant or director, his or her successors, heirs, executors and administrators, as the case may be. |
(y) |
Performance Award shall mean an Award granted to a Participant pursuant to Section 6(f). |
(z) |
Person shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3(a)(9) of the Exchange Act, except that such term shall not include (i) the Company, (ii) a trustee or other fiduciary holding securities under an employee benefit plan of the Company, (iii) an underwriter temporarily holding securities pursuant to an offering of such securities, or (iv) a corporation owned, directly or indirectly, by the shareholders of the Company in substantially the same proportions as their ownership of stock of the Company. |
(aa) |
Restricted Stock shall mean a share of Company Stock which is granted pursuant to the terms of Section 6(e). |
(bb) |
Retirement shall mean, in the case of employees, the termination of service to the Company (other than for Cause) during or after the calendar year in which a Participant has or will reach (i) age 55 with ten years of service with the Company, or (ii) age 60 with five years of service with the Company. |
(cc) |
Rule 16b-3 shall mean the Rule 16b-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act, as amended from time to time. |
(dd) |
Securities Act shall mean the Securities Act of 1933, as amended from time to time. |
(ee) |
Stock Appreciation Right shall mean the right, granted to a Participant under Section 6(d), to be paid an amount measured by the appreciation in the Fair Market Value of a share of Company Stock from the date of grant to the date of exercise of the right, with payment to be made in cash and/or a share of Company Stock, as specified in the Award or determined by the Committee. |
(ff) |
Stock Bonus shall mean a bonus payable in shares of Company Stock granted pursuant to Section 6(e). |
(gg) |
Subsidiary shall have the meaning set forth in section 7 of the Companies Act 2014 of the Republic of Ireland; provided that, to the extent required to avoid the imposition of additional taxes under Section 409A of the Code, an entity shall not be treated as a Subsidiary unless it is also an entity in which the Company has a controlling interest (as defined in Treas. Reg. Sec. 1.409A-1(b)(5)(ii)(E)(1)), either directly or through a chain of corporations or other entities in which each corporation or other entity has a controlling interest in another corporation or entity in the chain, as determined by the Committee. |
4. |
Stock Subject to the Plan. |
(a) |
Shares Available for Awards. |
The maximum number of shares of Company Stock reserved for issuance under the Plan (all of which may be granted as Incentive Stock Options or in any other type of Award selected by the Committee) shall be the sum of (in each case, subject to adjustment as provided herein) (i) 7,000,000 shares, (ii) the number of shares reserved but unissued under the Plan as of the date the Plan, as amended and restated, is approved by shareholders, and (iii) the number of shares becoming available for reuse in accordance with Section 4(e) of the Plan following the date the Plan, as amended and restated, is approved by shareholders. Shares reserved under the Plan may be authorized but unissued Company Stock or authorized and issued Company Stock held in the Companys treasury. The Committee may direct that any stock certificate evidencing shares issued pursuant to the Plan shall bear a legend setting forth such restrictions on transferability as may apply to such shares pursuant to the Plan.
(b) |
Grandfathered Award Individual Limitation. |
To the extent required by Section 162(m) of the Code with respect to Grandfathered Awards, the total number of shares of Company Stock subject to such Awards granted to any one Participant during any tax year of the Company shall not exceed one million five hundred thousand (1,500,000) shares (based on highest levels of performance resulting in maximum payout), subject to adjustment as provided herein.
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(c) |
Director Limitation. |
Subject to adjustment as provided by Section 4(d), the maximum Fair Market Value, as of the grant date, of shares of Company Stock subject to Awards granted to a Nonemployee Director in any consecutive twelve month period will be $750,000.
(d) |
Adjustment for Change in Capitalization. |
In the event that the Committee shall determine that any dividend or other distribution (whether in the form of cash, Company Stock, or other property), or any other alteration to the capital structure of the Company whether by way of recapitalization, Company Stock split, reverse Company Stock split, reorganization, merger, consolidation, spin-off, combination, repurchase, or share exchange, or other similar corporate transaction or event, makes an adjustment appropriate in order to prevent dilution or enlargement of the rights of Participants under the Plan, then the Committee shall make such equitable changes or adjustments as it deems necessary or appropriate to any or all of (i) the number and kind of shares of Company Stock which may thereafter be issued in connection with Awards, (ii) the number and kind of shares of Company Stock, securities or other property (including cash) issued or issuable in respect of outstanding Awards, (iii) the exercise price, grant price or purchase price relating to any Award, and (iv) the maximum number of shares subject to Awards which may be awarded to any employee during any tax year of the Company; provided that, with respect to Incentive Stock Options, any such adjustment shall be made in accordance with Section 424 of the Code; and provided further that no such adjustment shall cause any Award hereunder which is or could be subject to Section 409A of the Code to fail to comply with the requirements of such section; and provided further that in no event shall the per share exercise price of an Option or subscription price per share of an Award be reduced to an amount that is lower than the par value of a share.
(e) |
Reuse of Shares. |
Except as set forth below, if any shares subject to an Award are forfeited, cancelled, exchanged or surrendered, or if an Award terminates or expires without a distribution of shares to the Participant, the shares of Company Stock with respect to such Award shall, to the extent of any such forfeiture, cancellation, exchange, surrender, withholding, termination or expiration, again be available for Awards under the Plan. Notwithstanding the foregoing, upon the exercise of any Award granted in tandem with any other Awards, such related Awards shall be cancelled to the extent of the number of shares of Company Stock as to which the Award is exercised and such number of shares shall no longer be available for Awards under the Plan, and upon the exercise of a Stock Appreciation Right, the number of shares of Company Stock reserved and available for issuance under the Plan shall be reduced by the full number of shares of Company Stock with respect to which such award is being exercised. In addition, notwithstanding the foregoing, the shares of Company Stock surrendered or withheld as payment of either the exercise price of an Option (including shares of Company Stock otherwise underlying an Award of a Stock Appreciation Right that are retained by the Company to account for the appreciation base of such Stock Appreciation Right) and/or withholding taxes in respect of an Award shall no longer be available for Awards under the Plan.
5. |
Eligibility. |
The persons who shall be eligible to receive Awards pursuant to the Plan shall be the individuals the Committee shall select from time to time, who are employees (including officers of the Company and its Subsidiaries, whether or not they are directors of the Company or its Subsidiaries), Nonemployee Directors, and consultants of the Company and its Subsidiaries; provided that Incentive Stock Options may be granted only to employees (including officers and directors who are also employees) of the Company or its Subsidiaries.
6. |
Awards Under the Plan. |
(a) |
Agreement. |
The Committee may grant Awards in such amounts and with such terms and conditions as the Committee shall determine in its sole discretion, subject to the terms and provisions of the Plan. Each Award granted under the Plan (except an unconditional Stock Bonus) shall be evidenced by an Agreement as the Committee may in its sole discretion deem necessary or desirable and unless the Committee determines otherwise, such Agreement must be signed, acknowledged and returned by the Participant to the Company. Unless the Committee determines otherwise, any failure by the Participant to sign and return the Agreement within such period of time following the granting of the Award as the Committee shall prescribe shall cause such Award to the Participant to be null and void. By accepting an Award or other benefits under the Plan (including participation in the Plan), each Participant shall be conclusively deemed to have indicated acceptance and ratification of, and consent to, all provisions of the Plan and the Agreement.
(b) |
Stock Options. |
(i) |
Grant of Stock Options. The Committee may grant Options under the Plan to purchase shares of Company Stock in such amounts and subject to such terms and conditions as the Committee shall from time to time determine in its sole discretion, subject to the terms and provisions of the Plan. The exercise price of the share purchasable under an Option shall be determined by the Committee, but in no event shall the exercise price be less than the Fair Market Value per share on the grant date of such Option. The date as of which the Committee adopts a resolution granting an Option shall be considered the day on which such Option is granted unless such resolution specifies a later date. |
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Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the vesting condition for any Option (other than Options excluded from the minimum vesting requirement as set forth in Section 6(j)) relates exclusively to the passage of time and continued employment, such time period shall not be less than 36 months, with no more than thirty-three and one-third percent (33 1/3%) of the Award vesting every 12 months from the date of the Award, subject to Sections 7 and 8. If the vesting condition for any Option, relates to the attainment of specified Performance Goals, such Option shall vest over a performance period of not less than one (1) year, subject to Sections 7 and 8. |
(iii) |
Each Option shall be clearly identified in the applicable Agreement as either an Incentive Stock Option or a Nonqualified Stock Option and shall state the number of shares of Company Stock to which the Option (and/or each type of Option) relates. |
(c) |
Special Requirements for Incentive Stock Options. |
(i) |
To the extent that the aggregate Fair Market Value of shares of Company Stock with respect to which Incentive Stock Options are exercisable for the first time by a Participant during any calendar year under the Plan and any other stock option plan of the Company shall exceed $100,000, such Options shall be treated as Nonqualified Stock Options. Such Fair Market Value shall be determined as of the date on which each such Incentive Stock Option is granted. |
(ii) |
No Incentive Stock Option may be granted to an individual if, at the time of the proposed grant, such individual owns (or is deemed to own under the Code) stock possessing more than ten percent of the total combined voting power of all classes of stock of the Company unless (A) the exercise price of such Incentive Stock Option is at least 110 percent of the Fair Market Value of a share of Company Stock at the time such Incentive Stock Option is granted and (B) such Incentive Stock Option is not exercisable after the expiration of five years from the date such Incentive Stock Option is granted. |
(d) |
Stock Appreciation Rights. |
(i) |
The Committee may grant a related Stock Appreciation Right in connection with all or any part of an Option granted under the Plan, either at the time such Option is granted or at any time thereafter prior to the exercise, termination or cancellation of such Option, and subject to such terms and conditions as the Committee shall from time to time determine in its sole discretion, consistent with the terms and provisions of the Plan, provided, however, that in no event shall the appreciation base of the shares of Company Stock subject to the Stock Appreciation Right be less than the Fair Market Value per share on the grant date of such Stock Appreciation Right. The holder of a related Stock Appreciation Right shall, subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan and the applicable Agreement, have the right by exercise thereof to surrender to the Company for cancellation all or a portion of such related Stock Appreciation Right, but only to the extent that the related Option is then exercisable, and to be paid therefor an amount equal to the excess (if any) of (A) the aggregate Fair Market Value of the shares of Company Stock subject to the related Stock Appreciation Right or portion thereof surrendered (determined as of the exercise date), over (B) the aggregate appreciation base of the shares of Company Stock subject to the Stock Appreciation Right or portion thereof surrendered. Upon any exercise of a related Stock Appreciation Right or any portion thereof, the number of shares of Company Stock subject to the related Option shall be reduced by the number of shares of Company Stock in respect of which such Stock Appreciation Right shall have been exercised. |
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The Committee may grant unrelated Stock Appreciation Rights in such amount and subject to such terms and conditions as the Committee shall from time to time determine in its sole discretion, subject to the terms and provisions of the Plan, provided, however, that in no event shall the appreciation base of the shares of Company Stock subject to the Stock Appreciation Right be less than the Fair Market Value per share on the grant date of such Stock Appreciation Right. The holder of an unrelated Stock Appreciation Right shall, subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan and the applicable Agreement, have the right to surrender to the Company for cancellation all or a portion of such Stock Appreciation Right, but only to the extent that such Stock Appreciation Right is then exercisable, and to be paid therefor an amount equal to the excess (if any) of (A) the aggregate Fair Market Value of the shares of Company Stock subject to the Stock Appreciation Right or portion thereof surrendered (determined as of the exercise date), over (B) the aggregate appreciation base of the shares of Company Stock subject to the Stock Appreciation Right or portion thereof surrendered. |
(iii) |
The grant or exercisability of any Stock Appreciation Right shall be subject to such conditions as the Committee, in its sole discretion, shall determine, subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan. |
(iv) |
Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the vesting condition for any Stock Appreciation Right (other than Stock Appreciation Rights excluded from the minimum vesting requirement as set forth in Section 6(j)) relates exclusively to the passage of time and continued employment, such time period shall not be less than 36 months, with no more than thirty-three and one-third percent (33 1/3%) of the Award vesting every 12 months from the date of the Award, subject to Sections 7 and 8. If the vesting condition for any Stock Appreciation Right relates to the attainment of specified Performance Goals, such Stock Appreciation Right shall vest over a performance period of not less than one (1) year, subject to Sections 7 and 8. |
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(e) |
Restricted Stock and Stock Bonus. |
(i) |
The Committee may grant Restricted Stock awards, alone or in tandem with other Awards under the Plan, subject to such restrictions, terms and conditions, as the Committee shall determine in its sole discretion and as shall be evidenced by the applicable Agreements. The vesting of a Restricted Stock award granted under the Plan may be conditioned upon the completion of a specified period of service with the Company or any Subsidiary, upon the attainment of specified performance goals, and/or upon such other criteria as the Committee may determine in its sole discretion, subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan. |
(ii) |
Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the vesting condition for any Full Value Award (including an Award of Restricted Stock, but other than any Full Value Awards excluded from the minimum vesting requirement as set forth in Section 6(j)) relates exclusively to the passage of time and continued employment, such time period shall not be less than 36 months, with no more than thirty-three and one-third percent (33 1/3%) of the Award vesting every 12 months from the date of the Award, subject to Sections 7 and 8. If the vesting condition for any Full Value Award (including Award of Restricted Stock) relates to the attainment of specified Performance Goals, such Full Value Award shall vest over a performance period of not less than one (1) year, subject to Sections 7 and 8. |
(iii) |
Each Agreement with respect to a Restricted Stock award shall set forth the amount (if any) to be paid by the Participant with respect to such Award and when and under what circumstances such payment is required to be made. |
(iv) |
The Committee may, upon such terms and conditions as the Committee determines in its sole discretion, provide that a certificate or certificates representing the shares underlying a Restricted Stock award shall be registered in the Participants name and bear an appropriate legend specifying that such shares are not transferable and are subject to the provisions of the Plan and the restrictions, terms and conditions set forth in the applicable Agreement, or that such certificate or certificates shall be held in escrow by the Company on behalf of the Participant until such shares become vested or are forfeited. Except as provided in the applicable Agreement, no shares underlying a Restricted Stock award may be assigned, transferred, or otherwise encumbered or disposed of by the Participant until such shares have vested in accordance with the terms of such Award. |
(v) |
Subject to Section 2(c), if and to the extent that the applicable Agreement may so provide, a Participant shall have the right to vote and receive dividends on the shares underlying a Restricted Stock award granted under the Plan. |
(vi) |
The Committee may grant Stock Bonus awards, alone or in tandem with other Awards under the Plan, subject to such terms and conditions as the Committee shall determine in its sole discretion and as may be evidenced by the applicable Agreement. |
(f) |
Performance Awards. |
(i) |
The Committee may grant Performance Awards, alone or in tandem with other Awards under the Plan, to acquire shares of Company Stock in such amounts and subject to such terms and conditions as the Committee shall from time to time in its sole discretion determine, subject to the terms of the Plan. To the extent necessary to satisfy the short-term deferral exception to Section 409A of the Code, unless the Committee shall determine otherwise, the Performance Awards shall provide that payment shall be made within 2 1/2 months after the end of the year in which the Participant has a legally binding vested right to such award. |
(ii) |
The following rules shall apply with respect to Grandfathered Awards (as such rules may be modified by the Committee to conform with Section 162(m) of the Code and the Treasury Regulations thereunder as may be in effect from time to time, and any amendments, revisions or successor provisions thereto): (A) payments under the Performance Award shall be made solely on account of the attainment of one or more objective performance goals established in writing by the Committee not later than 90 days after the commencement of the period of service to which the Performance Award relates (but in no event after 25 percent of the period of service has elapsed); (B) the performance goal(s) to which the Performance Award relates may be based on one or more of the following business criteria applied to the Participant and/or a business unit or the Company and/or a Subsidiary: (1) stock appreciation (including, without limitation, total shareholder return and compounded annual growth rate); (2) net revenues; (3) return on total shareholders equity; (4) earnings per share of Company Stock; (5) net income (before or after taxes); (6) return on assets (gross or net), return on investment, return on capital or return on equity; (7) earnings from continuing operations; levels of expense, cost or liability; (8) earnings before all or any interest, taxes, depreciation and/or amortization (EBIT, EBITA or EBITDA); (9) inventory goals; (10) market share; (11) cost reduction goals; (12) business development goals (including without limitation regulatory submissions, product launches and other business development-related opportunities); (13) customer satisfaction goals; (14) employee satisfaction or employee engagement goals; (15) identification or consummation of investment opportunities or completion of specified projects in accordance with corporate business plans, including strategic mergers, acquisitions or divest- |
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itures; (16) entry into new markets (either geographically or by business unit); (17) meeting specified market penetration or value added goals; (18) development of new technologies (including patent application or issuance goals); (19) cash flow, free cash flow, cash flow return on investment (discounted or otherwise), net cash provided by operations, or cash flow in excess of cost of capital; (20) tax efficiency metrics; (21) any combination of, or a specified increase or decrease of one or more of the foregoing over a specified period; and (22) such other criteria as the shareholders of the Company may approve; in each case as applicable, as determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles; and (C) once granted, the Committee may not have discretion to increase the amount payable under such Award, provided, however, that the Committee shall have the authority to make appropriate adjustments in performance goals under an Award to reflect the impact of extraordinary items not reflected in such goals, provided that such adjustments are done in accordance with Section 162(m) of the Code. For purposes of this Section, extraordinary items shall be defined as (1) any profit or loss attributable to acquisitions or dispositions of stock or assets, (2) any changes in accounting standards that may be required or permitted by the Financial Accounting Standards Board or adopted by the Company after the goal is established, (3) all items of gain, loss or expense for the year related to restructuring charges for the Company, (4) all items of gain, loss or expense for the year determined to be unusual in nature or infrequent in occurrence or related to the disposal of a segment of a business, (5) all items of gain, loss or expense for the year related to discontinued operations that do not qualify as a segment of a business as defined in APB Opinion No. 30, and (6) such other items as may be prescribed by Section 162(m) of the Code and the Treasury Regulations thereunder as may be in effect from time to time, and any amendments, revisions or successor provisions and any changes thereto. With respect to Awards intended to qualify as Grandfathered Awards, the Committee shall, prior to making payment under any Award under this Section 6(f), certify in writing that all applicable performance goals have been attained. |
(g) |
Other Stock-or Cash-Based Awards. |
The Committee is authorized to grant Awards to Participants in the form of Other Stock-Based Awards or Other Cash-Based Awards, as deemed by the Committee to be consistent with the purposes of the Plan. To the extent necessary to satisfy the short-term deferral exception to Section 409A of the Code, unless the Committee shall determine otherwise, the awards shall provide that payment shall be made within 2 1/2 months after the end of the year in which the Participant has a legally binding vested right to such award. With respect to Other Cash-Based Awards intended to qualify as Grandfathered Awards, (i) the maximum value of the aggregate payment that any Participant may receive with respect to any such Other Cash-Based Award that is an Annual Incentive Award is $5,000,000, (ii) the maximum value of the aggregate payment that any Participant may receive with respect to any such Other Cash-Based Award that is a Long Term Incentive Award is the amount set forth in clause (i) above multiplied by a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of months in the performance period and the denominator of which is twelve, and (iii) such additional rules set forth in Section 6(f) applicable to such Awards shall apply. The Committee may establish such other rules applicable to the Other Stock- or Cash-Based Awards as it deems appropriate, to the extent not inconsistent with the Plan and, with respect to Grandfathered Awards, Section 162(m) of the Code.
(h) |
Exercisability of Awards; Cancellation of Awards in Certain Cases. |
(i) |
Except as hereinafter provided, each Agreement with respect to an Option or Stock Appreciation Right shall set forth the period during which and the conditions subject to which the Option or Stock Appreciation Right evidenced thereby shall be exercisable, and each Agreement with respect to a Restricted Stock award, Stock Bonus award, Performance Award or other Award shall set forth the period after which and the conditions subject to which amounts underlying such Award shall vest or be deliverable, all such periods and conditions to be determined by the Committee in its sole discretion. |
(ii) |
Except as provided in Section 7(d), no Option or Stock Appreciation Right may be exercised and no shares of Company Stock underlying any other Award under the Plan may vest or become deliverable more than ten (10) years after the date of grant (the Expiration Date). |
(iii) |
Except as provided in Section 7, no Option or Stock Appreciation Right may be exercised and no ordinary shares underlying any other Award under the Plan may vest or become deliverable unless the Participant is at such time in the employ (for Participants who are employees) or service (for Participants who are Nonemployee Directors or consultants) of the Company or a Subsidiary (or a company, or a parent or subsidiary company of such company, issuing or assuming the relevant right or award in a Change in Control) and has remained continuously so employed or in service since the relevant date of grant of the Award. |
(iv) |
An Option or Stock Appreciation Right shall be exercisable by the filing of a written notice of exercise or a notice of exercise in such other manner with the Company, on such form and in such manner as the Committee shall in its sole discretion prescribe, and by payment in accordance with Section 6(i). |
(v) |
Unless the applicable Agreement provides otherwise, the Option exercise date and the Stock Appreciation Right exercise date shall be the date that the written notice of exercise, together with payment, are received by the Company. |
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(i) |
Payment of Award Price. |
(i) |
Unless the applicable Agreement provides otherwise or the Committee in its sole discretion otherwise determines, any written notice of exercise of an Option or Stock Appreciation Right must be accompanied by payment of the full Option or Stock Appreciation Right exercise price. |
(ii) |
Payment of the Option exercise price and of any other payment required by the Agreement to be made pursuant to any other Award shall be made in any combination of the following: (A) by certified or official bank check payable to the Company (or the equivalent thereof acceptable to the Committee), (B) with the consent of the Committee in its sole discretion, by personal check (subject to collection) which may in the Committees discretion be deemed conditional, and/or (C) unless otherwise provided in the applicable agreement, and as permitted by the Committee and subject to applicable law, on a net-settlement basis with the Company withholding the amount of ordinary shares sufficient to cover the exercise price and tax withholding obligation. Payment in accordance with clause (A) of this Section 6(i)(ii) may be deemed to be satisfied, if and to the extent that the applicable Agreement so provides or the Committee permits, by delivery to the Company of an assignment of a sufficient amount of the proceeds from the sale of Company Stock to be acquired pursuant to the Award to pay for all of the Company Stock to be acquired pursuant to the Award and an authorization to the broker or selling agent to pay that amount to the Company and to effect such sale at the time of exercise or other delivery of shares of Company Stock. |
(j) |
Minimum Vesting Requirement. |
Subject to Sections 2, 7 and 8, no Award or portion thereof shall provide for vesting prior to the first anniversary of its date of grant; provided, however, that, notwithstanding the foregoing, Awards that result in the issuance of an aggregate of up to 5% of the shares of Company Stock available pursuant to Section 4(a) may be granted under the Plan without regard to such minimum vesting provision.
7. |
Termination of Service. |
(a) |
Unless the applicable Agreement provides otherwise or the Committee in its sole discretion determines otherwise, upon termination of a Participants service to (or in the case of an Incentive Stock Option, the Participants employment with) the Company and its Subsidiaries by the Company or its Subsidiary for Cause (or in the case of a Nonemployee Director upon such Nonemployee Directors failure to be renominated as Nonemployee Director of the Company), the portions of outstanding Options and Stock Appreciation Rights granted to such Participant that are exercisable as of the date of such termination of service shall remain exercisable for a period of thirty (30) days from and including the date of termination of service (and shall thereafter terminate). All portions of outstanding Options or Stock Appreciation Rights granted to such Participant which are not exercisable as of the date of such termination of service, and any other outstanding Award which is not vested as of the date of such termination of service shall terminate upon the date of such termination of service. |
(b) |
Unless the applicable Agreement provides otherwise or the Committee in its sole discretion determines otherwise, upon termination of the Participants service to (or in the case of an Incentive Stock Option, the Participants employment with) the Company and its Subsidiaries for any reason other than as described in subsection (a), (c), (d) or (e) hereof, the portions of outstanding Options and Stock Appreciation Rights granted to such Participant that are exercisable as of the date of such termination of service shall remain exercisable for a period of ninety (90) days from and including the date of termination of service (and shall thereafter terminate). All additional portions of outstanding Options or Stock Appreciation Rights granted to such Participant which are not exercisable as of the date of such termination of service, and any other outstanding Award which is not vested as of the date of such termination of service shall terminate upon the date of such termination of service. |
(c) |
Unless the applicable Agreement provides otherwise or the Committee in its sole discretion determines otherwise, if the Participant voluntarily Retires with the consent of the Company or the Participants service (or in the case of an Incentive Stock Option, the Participants employment) or terminates due to Disability, all outstanding Options, Stock Appreciation Rights and all other outstanding Awards (except, in the event a Participant voluntarily Retires, with respect to Awards (other than Options and Stock Appreciation Rights) intended to qualify as Grandfathered Awards) granted to such Participant shall continue to vest in accordance with the terms of the applicable Agreements. The Participant shall be entitled to exercise each such Option or Stock Appreciation Right and to make any payment, give any notice or to satisfy other condition under each such other Award, in each case, for a period of one (1) year from and including the later of (i) date such entire Award becomes vested or exercisable in accordance with the terms of such Award and (ii) the date of Retirement, and thereafter such Awards or parts thereof shall be canceled. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Committee may in its sole discretion provide for a longer or shorter period for exercise of an Option or Stock Appreciation Right or may permit a Participant to continue vesting under an Option, Stock Appreciation Right or Restricted Stock award or to make any payment, give any notice or to satisfy other condition under any other Award. The Committee may in its sole discretion, and in accordance with Section 409A of the Code, determine (w) for purposes of the Plan, whether any termination of service is a voluntary Retirement with the Companys consent or is due to Disability for purposes of the Plan, (x) whether any leave of |
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absence (including any short-term or long-term Disability or medical leave) constitutes a termination of service, or a failure to have remained continuously in service, for purposes of the Plan (regardless of whether such leave or status would constitute such a termination or failure for purposes of employment law), (y) the applicable date of any such termination of service, and (z) the impact, if any, of any of the foregoing on Awards under the Plan. |
(d) |
Unless the applicable Agreement provides otherwise or the Committee in its sole discretion determines otherwise, if the Participants service (or in the case of an Incentive Stock Option, the Participants employment) terminates by reason of death, or if the Participants service terminates under circumstances providing for continued rights under subsection (b), (c) or (e) of this Section 7 and during the period of continued rights described in subsection (b), (c) or (e) the Participant dies, all outstanding Options, Restricted Stock and Stock Appreciation Rights granted to such Participant shall vest and become fully exercisable, and any payment or notice provided for under the terms of any other outstanding Award may be immediately paid or given and any condition may be satisfied, by the person to whom such rights have passed under the Participants will (or if applicable, pursuant to the laws of descent and distribution) for a period of one (1) year from and including the date of the Participants death and thereafter all such Awards or parts thereof shall be canceled. |
(e) |
Unless the applicable Agreement provides otherwise or the Committee in its sole discretion determines otherwise, upon termination of a Participants service to (or in the case of an Incentive Stock Option, the Participants employment with) the Company and its Subsidiaries (i) by the Company or its Subsidiaries without Cause (including, in case of a Nonemployee Director, the failure to be elected as a Nonemployee Director) or (ii) by the Participant for good reason or any like term (provided that such term is defined under an employment agreement with the Company or a Subsidiary to which a Participant is a party), the portions of outstanding Options and Stock Appreciation Rights granted to such Participant which are exercisable as of the date of termination of service of such Participant shall remain exercisable for a period of one (1) year from and including the date of termination of service (and shall thereafter terminate). Unless the applicable Agreement provides otherwise or the Committee in its sole discretion determines otherwise, any other outstanding Award shall terminate as of the date of such termination of service. |
(f) |
Notwithstanding anything in this Section 7 to the contrary, no Option or Stock Appreciation Right may be exercised and no shares of Company Stock underlying any other Award under the Plan may vest or become deliverable past the Expiration Date. |
8. |
Effect of Change in Control. |
Unless otherwise determined in an Award Agreement, in the event of a Change in Control:
(a) |
With respect to each outstanding Award that is assumed or substituted in connection with a Change in Control, in the event of a termination of a Participants service to the Company without Cause during the 24-month period following such Change in Control, on the date of such termination (i) such Award shall become fully vested and, if applicable, exercisable, (ii) the restrictions, payment conditions, and forfeiture conditions applicable to any such Award granted shall lapse, and (iii) any performance conditions imposed with respect to Awards shall be deemed to be achieved at target levels. |
(b) |
With respect to each outstanding Award that is not assumed or substituted in connection with a Change in Control, immediately upon the occurrence of the Change in Control, (i) such Award shall become fully vested and, if applicable, exercisable, (ii) the restrictions, payment conditions, and forfeiture conditions applicable to any such Award granted shall lapse, and (iii) any performance conditions imposed with respect to Awards shall be deemed to be achieved at target levels. |
(c) |
For purposes of this Section 8, an Award shall be considered assumed or substituted for if, following the Change in Control, the Award remains subject to the same terms and conditions that were applicable to the Award immediately prior to the Change in Control except that, if the Award related to shares, the Award instead confers the right to receive common stock of the acquiring entity. |
(d) |
Except as would result in the imposition of taxes or penalties under Section 409A of the Code, the Board of Directors may, in its sole discretion, provide that each Award will be cancelled as of the Change in Control in exchange for a payment in cash or securities in an amount equal to (i) the excess of the consideration paid per share in the Change in Control over the exercise or purchase price (if any) per share subject to the Award multiplied by (ii) the number of shares granted under the Award. To the extent required to avoid the imposition of additional taxes under Section 409A of the Code, such Award shall be settled in accordance with its original terms or at such earlier time as permitted by Section 409A of the Code. |
9. |
Miscellaneous. |
(a) |
Agreements evidencing Awards under the Plan shall contain such other terms and conditions, not inconsistent with the Plan, as the Committee may determine in its sole discretion, including penalties for the commission of competitive acts or other actions detrimental to the Company. Notwithstanding any other provision hereof, the |
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Committee shall have the right at any time to deny or delay a Participants exercise of Options if such Participant is reasonably believed by the Committee (i) to be engaged in material conduct adversely affecting the Company or (ii) to be contemplating such conduct, unless and until the Committee shall have received reasonable assurance that the Participant is not engaged in, and is not contemplating, such material conduct adverse to the interests of the Company. |
(b) |
Participants are and at all times shall remain subject to the trading window policies adopted by the Company from time to time throughout the period of time during which they may exercise Options, Stock Appreciation Rights or sell shares of Company Stock acquired pursuant to the Plan. |
(c) |
Notwithstanding any other provision of the Plan, (i) the Company shall not be obliged to issue any shares pursuant to an Award unless at least the par value of such newly issued share has been fully paid in advance in accordance with applicable law (which requirement may mean the holder of an Award is obliged to make such payment) and (ii) the Company shall not be obliged to issue or deliver any shares in satisfaction of Awards until all legal and regulatory requirements associated with such issue or delivery have been complied with to the satisfaction of the Committee. |
(d) |
Awards shall be subject to any share ownership guidelines and compensation recovery policy adopted by the Company from time to time, including, without limitation, policies adopted to comply with applicable law. |
10. |
No Special Employment Rights; No Right to Award. |
(a) |
Nothing contained in the Plan or any Agreement shall confer upon any Participant any right with respect to the continuation of employment or service by the Company or interfere in any way with the right of the Company, subject to the terms of any separate employment agreement to the contrary, at any time to terminate such employment or service or to increase or decrease the compensation of the Participant. |
(b) |
No person shall have any claim or right to receive an Award hereunder. The Committees granting of an Award to a Participant at any time shall neither require the Committee to grant any other Award to such Participant or other person at any time or preclude the Committee from making subsequent grants to such Participant or any other person. |
11. |
Securities Matters. |
(a) |
The Company shall be under no obligation to effect the registration pursuant to the Securities Act of any interests in the Plan or any shares of Company Stock to be issued hereunder or to effect similar compliance under any state laws. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Company shall not be obligated to cause to be issued or delivered any certificates evidencing shares of Company Stock pursuant to the Plan unless and until the Company is advised by its counsel that the issuance and delivery of such certificates is in compliance with all applicable laws, regulations of governmental authority and the requirements of any securities exchange on which shares of Company Stock are traded. The Committee may require, as a condition of the issuance and delivery of certificates evidencing shares of Company Stock pursuant to the terms hereof, that the recipient of such shares make such agreements and representations, and that such certificates bear such legends, as the Committee, in its sole discretion, deems necessary or desirable. |
(b) |
The transfer of any shares of Company Stock hereunder shall be effective only at such time as counsel to the Company shall have determined that the issuance and delivery of such shares is in compliance with all applicable laws, regulations of governmental authority and the requirements of any securities exchange on which shares of Company Stock are traded. The Committee may, in its sole discretion, defer the effectiveness of any transfer of shares of Company Stock hereunder in order to allow the issuance of such shares to be made pursuant to registration or an exemption from registration or other methods for compliance available under federal or state securities laws. The Committee shall inform the Participant in writing of its decision to defer the effectiveness of a transfer. During the period of such deferral in connection with the exercise of an Award, the Participant may, by written notice, withdraw such exercise and obtain the refund of any amount paid with respect thereto. |
12. |
Withholding Taxes. |
(a) |
Whenever cash is to be paid pursuant to an Award, the Company shall have the right to deduct therefrom an amount sufficient to satisfy any federal, state and local withholding tax requirements related thereto, up to the maximum statutory rates. |
(b) |
Whenever shares of Company Stock are to be delivered pursuant to an Award, the Company shall have the right to require the Participant to remit to the Company in cash an amount sufficient to satisfy any federal, state and local withholding tax requirements related thereto, up to the maximum statutory rates. With the approval of the Committee and subject to applicable law, a Participant may satisfy the foregoing requirement by electing to have the Company withhold from delivery shares of Company Stock having a value equal to the minimum amount of tax required to be withheld or such other amount that will not cause adverse accounting consequences for the Com- |
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pany and is permitted under applicable withholding rules promulgated by the Internal Revenue Service or another applicable governmental entity. Such shares shall be valued at their Fair Market Value on the date of which the amount of tax to be withheld is determined. Fractional share amounts shall be settled in cash. Such a withholding election may be made with respect to all or any portion of the shares to be delivered pursuant to an Award. |
13. |
Non-Competition and Confidentiality. |
By accepting Awards and as a condition to the exercise of Awards and the enjoyment of any benefits of the Plan, including participation therein, each Participant agrees to be bound by and subject to non-competition, confidentiality and invention ownership agreements acceptable to the Committee or any officer or director to whom the Committee elects to delegate such authority.
14. |
Notification of Election Under Section 83(b) of the Code. |
If any Participant shall, in connection with the acquisition of shares of Company Stock under the Plan, make the election permitted under Section 83(b) of the Code, such Participant shall notify the Company of such election within 10 days of filing notice of the election with the Internal Revenue Service.
15. |
Amendment or Termination of the Plan. |
The Board of Directors or the Committee may, at any time, suspend or terminate the Plan or revise or amend it in any respect whatsoever; provided, however, that the requisite shareholder approval shall be required if and to the extent the Board of Directors or Committee determines that such approval is appropriate or necessary for purposes of satisfying Sections 162(m) (with respect to Awards intended to qualify as Grandfathered Awards) or 422 of the Code or Rule 16b-3 or other applicable law. Awards may be granted under the Plan prior to the receipt of such shareholder approval of the Plan but each such grant shall be subject in its entirety to such approval and no Award may be exercised, vested or otherwise satisfied prior to the receipt of such approval. No amendment or termination of the Plan may, without the consent of a Participant, adversely affect the Participants rights under any outstanding Award.
16. |
Transfers Upon Death; Nonassignability. |
(a) |
A Participant may file with the Committee a written designation of a beneficiary on such form as may be prescribed by the Committee and may, from time to time, amend or revoke such designation. If no designated beneficiary survives the Participant, upon the death of a Participant, outstanding Awards granted to such Participant may be exercised only by the executor or administrator of the Participants estate or by a person who shall have acquired the right to such exercise by will or by the laws of descent and distribution. No transfer of an Award by will or the laws of descent and distribution shall be effective to bind the Company unless the Committee shall have been furnished with written notice thereof and with a copy of the will and/or such evidence as the Committee may deem necessary to establish the validity of the transfer and an agreement by the transferee to comply with all the terms and conditions of the Award that are or would have been applicable to the Participant and to be bound by the acknowledgments made by the Participant in connection with the grant of the Award. |
(b) |
During a Participants lifetime, the Committee may, in its discretion, pursuant to the provisions set forth in this clause (b), permit the transfer, assignment or other encumbrance of an outstanding Option unless such Option is an Incentive Stock Option and the Committee and the Participant intends that it shall retain such status. Subject to the approval of the Committee and to any conditions that the Committee may prescribe, a Participant may, upon providing written notice to the General Counsel of the Company, elect to transfer any or all Options granted to such Participant pursuant to the Plan to members of his or her immediate family, including but not limited to children, grandchildren and spouse or to trusts for the benefit of such immediate family members or to partnerships in which such family members are the only partners; provided, however, that no such transfer by any Participant may be made in exchange for consideration. Any such transferee must agree, in writing, to be bound by all provisions of the Plan. |
17. |
Effective Date and Term of Plan. |
The Plan, as amended and restated, shall become effective on the Effective Date, but the Plan, as amended and restated, shall be subject to the requisite approval of the shareholders of the Company. In the absence of such approval, such Awards shall be null and void. Unless earlier terminated by the Board of Directors, the right to grant Awards under the Plan shall terminate on the tenth anniversary of the Effective Date. Awards outstanding at Plan termination shall remain in effect according to their terms and the provisions of the Plan.
18. |
Applicable Law. |
Except to the extent preempted by any applicable federal law, the Plan shall be construed and administered in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware, without reference to its principles of conflicts of law.
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19. |
Participant Rights. |
(a) |
No Participant shall have any claim to be granted any award under the Plan, and there is no obligation for uniformity of treatment for Participants. Except as provided specifically herein, a Participant or a transferee of an Award shall have no rights as a shareholder with respect to any shares covered by any Award until the date of the issuance of a Company Stock certificate to him or her for such shares. |
(b) |
Determinations by the Committee under the Plan relating to the form, amount and terms and conditions of grants and Awards need not be uniform, and may be made selectively among persons who receive or are eligible to receive grants and awards under the Plan, whether or not such persons are similarly situated. |
20. |
Unfunded Status of Awards. |
The Plan is intended to constitute an unfunded plan for incentive and deferred compensation. With respect to any payments not yet made to a Participant pursuant to an Award, nothing contained in the Plan or any Agreement shall give any such Participant any rights that are greater than those of a general creditor of the Company.
21. |
No Fractional Shares. |
No fractional shares of Company Stock shall be issued or delivered pursuant to the Plan. The Committee shall determine whether cash, other Awards, or other property shall be issued or paid in lieu of such fractional shares or whether such fractional shares or any rights thereto shall be forfeited or otherwise eliminated.
22. |
Interpretation. |
The Plan is designed and intended to comply with Section 162(m) of the Code with respect to Awards intended to qualify as Grandfathered Awards, and to provide for grants and other transactions which are exempt under Rule 16b-3, and all provisions hereof shall be construed in a manner to so comply. Awards under the Plan are intended to comply with Code Section 409A to the extent subject thereto and the Plan and all Awards shall be interpreted in accordance with Code Section 409A and Department of Treasury regulations and other interpretive guidance issued thereunder, including without limitation any such regulations or other guidance that may be issued after the effective date of the Plan. Notwithstanding any provision in the Plan to the contrary, no payment or distribution under the Plan that constitutes an item of deferred compensation under Code Section 409A and becomes payable by reason of a Participants termination of employment or service with the Company will be made to such Participant until such Participants termination of employment or service constitutes a separation from service (as defined in Code Section 409A). For purposes of the Plan, each amount to be paid or benefit to be provided shall be construed as a separate identified payment for purposes of Code Section 409A. If a participant is a specified employee (as defined in Code Section 409A), then to the extent necessary to avoid the imposition of taxes under Code Section 409A, such Participant shall not be entitled to any payments upon a termination of his or her employment or service until the earlier of: (i) the expiration of the six (6)-month period measured from the date of such Participants separation from service or (ii) the date of such Participants death. Upon the expiration of the applicable waiting period set forth in the preceding sentence, all payments and benefits deferred pursuant to this Section 22 (whether they would have otherwise been payable in a single lump sum or in installments in the absence of such deferral) shall be paid to such Participant in a lump sum as soon as practicable, but in no event later than sixty (60) calendar days, following such expired period, and any remaining payments due under the Plan will be paid in accordance with the normal payment dates specified for them herein.
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ELECTRONIC DELIVERY OF FUTURE PROXY MATERIALS
If you would like to reduce the costs incurred by our company in mailing proxy materials, you can consent to receiving all future proxy statements, proxy cards, Form 10-K, shareholder letters, annual reports and Irish statutory accounts electronically via e-mail or the Internet. To sign up for electronic delivery, please follow the instructions above to vote using the Internet and, when prompted, indicate that you agree to receive or access proxy materials electronically in future years.
VOTE BY MAIL
Mark, sign and date your proxy card and return it in the postage-paid envelope we have provided or return it to Vote Processing, c/o Endo International plc, First Floor, Minerva House, Simmonscourt Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4, Ireland.
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2019 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING ADMISSION TICKET
ENDO INTERNATIONAL PLC
2019 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
Tuesday, June 11, 2019
8:00 a.m. (Local Time)
ENDO INTERNATIONAL PLC
First Floor
Minerva House
Simmonscourt Road
Ballsbridge
Dublin 4, Ireland
Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Annual General Meeting:
The Notice and Proxy Statement, Endo International plc 2018 Annual Report on Form 10-K and
Irish Statutory Accounts are available at www.proxyvote.com.
E72759-P18702
ENDO INTERNATIONAL PLC
2019 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
TUESDAY, JUNE 11, 2019 8:00 A.M. (LOCAL TIME)
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The undersigned ordinary shareholder of Endo International plc, an Irish registered company, hereby (1) acknowledges receipt of the Notice of Annual General Meeting of Shareholders and accompanying Proxy Statement and (2) appoints, as proxies, Paul V. Campanelli and Blaise Coleman, each of c/o Endo International plc, First Floor, Minerva House, Simmonscourt Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4, Ireland (or either of them) or , if the below table is completed by the undersigned ordinary shareholder, the person(s) named in the first column of the following table with an address as set out in the second column of the following table:
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(If you choose to appoint alternative proxies, please complete the above table with the name and address of such proxies. In default of such completion Paul V. Campanelli and Blaise Coleman or either of them shall be your proxies.)
each with full power of substitution, to attend, speak and vote on behalf of the undersigned as designated on the reverse side, all the ordinary shares of Endo International plc held of record by the undersigned at the close of business on April 12, 2019, at the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders to be held at First Floor, Minerva House, Simmonscourt Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4, Ireland, on June 11, 2019, and at any adjournment or postponement thereof.
This proxy, when properly executed, will be voted in the manner directed herein. If no such direction is made, this proxy will be voted in accordance with the Board of Directors' recommendations.
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(If you noted any Address Changes/Comments above, please mark corresponding box on the reverse side.)
(Continued and to be signed on the reverse side)