As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 1, 2020

File No.

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 10

 

 

GENERAL FORM FOR REGISTRATION OF SECURITIES

Pursuant to Section 12(b) or 12(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

 

VONTIER CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   

84-2783455

(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
   (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

5420 Wade Park Boulevard, Suite 206

Raleigh, North Carolina

   27607
(Address of principal executive offices)    (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:

(984) 247-8308

Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class to be so registered

  

Name of each exchange on which
each class is to be registered

Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share    New York Stock Exchange

Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated filer      Accelerated filer  

Non-accelerated filer

     Smaller reporting company  
     Emerging growth company  

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 7(a)(2)(B) of the Securities Act.  ☐

 

 

 


VONTIER CORPORATION

INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT

CROSS-REFERENCE SHEET BETWEEN INFORMATION STATEMENT AND ITEMS OF FORM 10

Certain information required to be included in this Form 10 is incorporated by reference to specifically-identified portions of the body of the information statement filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1. None of the information contained in the information statement shall be incorporated by reference herein or deemed to be a part hereof unless such information is specifically incorporated by reference.

Item 1. Business.

The information required by this item is contained under the sections of the information statement entitled “Information Statement Summary,” “Risk Factors,” “Cautionary Statement Concerning Forward-Looking Statements,” “The Separation and Distribution,” “Description of Certain Indebtedness,” “Capitalization,” “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” “Business,” “Certain Relationships and Related Person Transactions,” “U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences of the Distribution” and “Where You Can Find More Information.” Those sections are incorporated herein by reference.

Item 1A. Risk Factors.

The information required by this item is contained under the sections of the information statement entitled “Risk Factors” and “Cautionary Statement Concerning Forward-Looking Statements.” Those sections are incorporated herein by reference.

Item 2. Financial Information.

The information required by this item is contained under the sections of the information statement entitled “Summary Historical and Pro Forma Combined Condensed Financial Data,” “Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Condensed Financial Statements,” “Selected Historical Combined Financial Data” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.” Those sections are incorporated herein by reference.

Item 3. Properties.

The information required by this item is contained under the sections of the information statement entitled “Information Statement Summary,” “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and “Business.” Those sections are incorporated herein by reference.

Item 4. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management.

The information required by this item is contained under the sections of the information statement entitled “Management” and “Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management.” Those sections are incorporated herein by reference.

Item 5. Directors and Executive Officers.

The information required by this item is contained under the section of the information statement entitled “Management.” That section is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 6. Executive Compensation.

The information required by this item is contained under the section of the information statement entitled “Management” and “Executive and Director Compensation.” Those sections are incorporated herein by reference.


Item 7. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence.

The information required by this item is contained under the sections of the information statement entitled “Management,” “Certain Relationships and Related Person Transactions,” “Risk Factors—Risks Related to the Separation and Our Relationship with Fortive” and “The Separation and Distribution.” Those sections are incorporated herein by reference.

Item 8. Legal Proceedings.

The information required by this item is contained under the section of the information statement entitled “Business—Legal Proceedings.” That section is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9. Market Price of, and Dividends on, the Registrants Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters.

The information required by this item is contained under the sections of the information statement entitled “Information Statement Summary,” “The Separation and Distribution,” “Dividend Policy,” “Management” and “Description of Capital Stock.” Those sections are incorporated herein by reference.

Item 10. Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities.

The information required by this item is contained under the sections of the information statement entitled “Information Statement Summary—Vontier’s Post-Separation Relationship with Fortive,” “The Separation and Distribution,” “Certain Relationships and Related Person Transactions” and “Description of Capital Stock.” Those sections are incorporated herein by reference.

Item 11. Description of Registrants Securities to be Registered.

The information required by this item is contained under the sections of the information statement entitled “Dividend Policy,” “The Separation and Distribution” and “Description of Capital Stock.” Those sections are incorporated herein by reference.

Item 12. Indemnification of Directors and Officers.

The information required by this item is contained under the section of the information statement entitled “Description of Capital Stock— Limitations on Liability, Indemnification of Officers and Directors and Insurance.” That section is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 13. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.

The information required by this item is contained under the sections of the information statement entitled “Information Statement Summary—Summary Historical and Pro Forma Combined Condensed Financial Data,” “Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Condensed Financial Statements,” “Selected Historical Combined Financial Data” and “Index to Financial Statements and Schedule” (and the financial statements and related notes referenced therein). Those sections and the financial statements and related notes referenced therein are incorporated herein by reference.

Item 14. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure.

Not applicable.

Item 15. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

  (a)

Financial Statements

The information required by this item is contained under the sections of the information statement entitled “Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Condensed Financial Statements,” and “Index to Financial Statements” (and the financial statements and related notes referenced therein). Those sections and the financial statements and related notes referenced therein are incorporated herein by reference.


  (b)

Exhibits

See below.

The following documents are filed as exhibits hereto:

 

Exhibit Number

 

Exhibit Description

  2.1   Form of Separation and Distribution Agreement
  3.1   Form Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation
  3.2   Form of Amended and Restated By-Laws
10.1   Form of Transition Services Agreement
10.2   Form of Tax Matters Agreement
10.3   Form of Employee Matters Agreement
10.4   Form of Intellectual Property Matters Agreement
10.5   Form of FBS License Agreement
10.6   Form of Stockholder’s and Registration Rights Agreement
10.7   Form of Vontier Corporation 2020 Stock Incentive Plan
10.8   Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement Under the Vontier Corporation 2020 Stock Incentive Plan
10.9   Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement (Non-Employee Directors Deferred Compensation) Under the Vontier Corporation 2020 Stock Incentive Plan
10.10   Form of Performance Stock Unit Agreement Under the Vontier Corporation 2020 Stock Incentive Plan
10.11   Form of Stock Option Agreement Under the Vontier Corporation 2020 Stock Incentive Plan
10.12   Form of Stock Option Agreement (Non-Employee Directors) Under the Vontier Corporation 2020 Stock Incentive Plan
10.13   Form of Agreement Regarding Competition and Protection of Proprietary Interests
10.14   Form of Vontier Corporation Executive Deferred Incentive Plan (EDIP)
10.15   Form of Vontier Corporation 2020 Executive Incentive Compensation Plan (EICP)
10.16   Form of Vontier Corporation Severance and Change-In-Control Plan for Officers
10.17   Form of Vontier Retirement Savings Plan
10.18   Form of Vontier Union Retirement Savings Plan
10.19   Letter Agreement, dated as of December 6, 2019, between GTHM Employment Services LLC and Mark D. Morelli


10.20   Letter Agreement, dated as of December 5, 2019, between GTHM Employment Services LLC and David H. Naemura
10.21   Letter Agreement, dated as of June 17, 2020, between Vontier Employment Services LLC and Kathryn K. Rowen
10.22   Letter Agreement, dated as of September 16, 2019, between GTHM Employment Services LLC and Michael D. Beverly
10.23   Letter Agreement, dated as of December 13, 2019, between GTHM Employment Services LLC and Andrew Nash
10.24   Form of Vontier Corporation Non-Employee Director Compensation Policy
10.25   Form of Vontier Corporation Non-Employee Directors’ Deferred Compensation Plan
10.26   Form of Election Form Under the Vontier Corporation Non-Employee Directors’ Deferred Compensation Plan
10.27   Form of Indemnification Agreement
10.28*   Form of Credit Agreement
10.29   Consulting Agreement, dated as of August 7, 2020, between Fortive Corporation and Karen C. Francis
21.1   List of Subsidiaries
99.1   Information Statement of Vontier Corporation, preliminary and subject to competition, dated [—], 2020
99.2   Form of Notice Regarding the Internet Availability of Information Statement Materials

 

*

To be filed by amendment.


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

VONTIER CORPORATION
By:  

/s/ Mark D. Morelli

  Name: Mark D. Morelli
  Title: President and Chief Executive Officer

Date: September 1, 2020

Exhibit 2.1

FORM OF

SEPARATION AND DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT

by and between

FORTIVE CORPORATION

and

VONTIER CORPORATION

Dated as of [●], 2020

 


TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

         Page  
ARTICLE I

 

DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATION

 

Section 1.1  

General

     2  
Section 1.2  

References; Interpretation

     22  
ARTICLE II

 

THE SEPARATION

 

Section 2.1  

General

     23  
Section 2.2  

Restructuring: Transfer of Assets; Assumption of Liabilities

     23  
Section 2.3  

Treatment of Shared Contracts

     25  
Section 2.4  

Intercompany Accounts, Loans and Agreements

     26  
Section 2.5  

Limitation of Liability; Intercompany Contracts

     27  
Section 2.6  

Transfers Not Effected at or Prior to the Effective Time; Transfers Deemed Effective as of the Effective Time

     27  
Section 2.7  

Conveyancing and Assumption Instruments

     29  
Section 2.8  

Further Assurances; Ancillary Agreements

     30  
Section 2.9  

Novation of Liabilities; Indemnification

     31  
Section 2.10  

Guarantees; Credit Support Instruments.

     33  
Section 2.11  

Disclaimer of Representations and Warranties

     34  
Section 2.12  

Vontier Financing Arrangements

     35  
Section 2.13  

Cash Management; Consideration; Cash Adjustment

     35  
ARTICLE III

 

THE DISTRIBUTION AND ACTIONS PENDING THE DISTRIBUTION;

OTHER TRANSACTIONS

 

 

Section 3.1  

Distribution

     37  
Section 3.2  

Fractional Shares

     38  
Section 3.3  

Actions in Connection with the Distribution

     38  
Section 3.4  

Sole Discretion of Fortive

     39  
Section 3.5  

Conditions to Distribution

     39  
Section 3.6  

Organizational Documents

     41  
Section 3.7  

Directors

     41  
Section 3.8  

Officers

     41  
Section 3.9  

Resignations and Removals

     41  
Section 3.10  

Sole Discretion of Fortive; Cooperation Regarding the Distribution, Subsequent Disposition

     41  

 

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ARTICLE IV

 

CERTAIN COVENANTS

 

Section 4.1  

Cooperation

     42  
Section 4.2  

Retained Names

     43  
Section 4.3  

No Restriction on Competition

     44  
Section 4.4  

No Hire and No Solicitation of Employees

     44  
Section 4.5  

Corporate Opportunities.

     44  
ARTICLE V

 

INDEMNIFICATION

 

Section 5.1  

Release of Pre-Effective Time Claims

     45  
Section 5.2  

Indemnification by Fortive

     48  
Section 5.3  

Indemnification by Vontier

     48  
Section 5.4  

Procedures for Indemnification

     48  
Section 5.5  

Cooperation in Defense and Settlement

     51  
Section 5.6  

Indemnification Payments

     52  
Section 5.7  

Indemnification Obligations Net of Insurance Proceeds and Other Amounts

     52  
Section 5.8  

Contribution

     53  
Section 5.9  

Additional Matters; Survival of Indemnities

     53  
Section 5.10  

Environmental Matters

     54  
ARTICLE VI

 

PRESERVATION OF RECORDS; ACCESS TO INFORMATION;

CONFIDENTIALITY; PRIVILEGE

 

 

Section 6.1  

Preservation of Corporate Records

     55  
Section 6.2  

Access to Information

     55  
Section 6.3  

Witness Services

     58  
Section 6.4  

Reimbursement; Other Matters

     58  
Section 6.5  

Confidentiality

     58  
Section 6.6  

Privilege Matters

     60  
Section 6.7  

Ownership of Information

     62  
Section 6.8  

Personal Data

     62  
Section 6.9  

Other Agreements

     62  
ARTICLE VII

 

DISPUTE RESOLUTION

 

Section 7.1  

Negotiation

     63  
Section 7.2  

Arbitration

     63  

 

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Section 7.3  

Specific Performance

     64  
Section 7.4  

Treatment of Arbitration

     65  
Section 7.5  

Continuity of Service and Performance

     65  
Section 7.6  

Consolidation

     65  
ARTICLE VIII

 

INSURANCE

 

Section 8.1  

Insurance Matters

     65  
Section 8.2  

Certain Matters Relating to Fortive’s Organizational Documents

     69  
Section 8.3  

Indemnitor of First Resort

     69  
ARTICLE IX

 

MISCELLANEOUS

 

Section 9.1  

Entire Agreement; Construction

     70  
Section 9.2  

Ancillary Agreements

     70  
Section 9.3  

Counterparts

     70  
Section 9.4  

Survival of Agreements

     70  
Section 9.5  

Expenses

     70  
Section 9.6  

Notices

     71  
Section 9.7  

Waivers

     72  
Section 9.8  

Assignment

     72  
Section 9.9  

Successors and Assigns

     72  
Section 9.10  

Termination and Amendment

     72  
Section 9.11  

Payment Terms

     73  
Section 9.12  

Subsidiaries

     73  
Section 9.13  

Third Party Beneficiaries

     73  
Section 9.14  

Title and Headings

     73  
Section 9.15  

Exhibits and Schedules

     74  
Section 9.16  

Governing Law

     74  
Section 9.17  

Severability

     74  
Section 9.18  

Public Announcements

     74  
Section 9.19  

Interpretation

     74  
Section 9.20  

No Duplication; No Double Recovery

     75  
Section 9.21  

Tax Treatment of Payments

     75  
Section 9.22  

No Waiver

     75  
Section 9.23  

No Admission of Liability

     75  
Section 9.24  

Advisors

     75  

 

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List of Exhibits

 

Exhibit A    Employee Matters Agreement
Exhibit B    Tax Matters Agreement
Exhibit C    Transition Services Agreement
Exhibit D    Intellectual Property Matters Agreement
Exhibit E    FBS License Agreement
Exhibit F    Stockholder’s and Registration Rights Agreement
Exhibit G    Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Vontier Corporation
Exhibit H    Amended and Restated Bylaws of Vontier Corporation

 

 

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SEPARATION AND DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT

This SEPARATION AND DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”), dated as of [●], 2020, is entered into by and between Fortive Corporation, a Delaware corporation (“Fortive”), and Vontier Corporation, a Delaware corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of Fortive (“Vontier”). “Party” or “Parties” means Fortive or Vontier, individually or collectively, as the case may be. Capitalized terms used and not defined herein shall have the meaning set forth in Section 1.1.

W I T N E S S E T H:

WHEREAS, Fortive, acting through its direct and indirect Subsidiaries, currently conducts the Fortive Retained Business and the Vontier Business;

WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of Fortive, together with the Separation Committee thereof (the “Fortive Board”), has determined that it is appropriate, desirable and in the best interests of Fortive and its stockholders to separate Fortive into two separate, publicly traded companies, one for each of (i) the Fortive Retained Business, which shall be owned and conducted, directly or indirectly, by Fortive and its Subsidiaries (other than Vontier and its Subsidiaries) and (ii) the Vontier Business, which shall be owned and conducted, directly or indirectly, by Vontier and its Subsidiaries;

WHEREAS, in order to effect such separation, the Fortive Board has determined that it is appropriate, desirable and in the best interests of Fortive and its stockholders for Fortive to undertake the Internal Reorganization and, in connection therewith, effect the Contribution to Vontier and that, in exchange therefor, Vontier shall (i) issue to Fortive shares of Vontier Common Stock and (ii) pay Fortive an amount of cash equal to the Vontier Contribution Payment (as defined herein), each as more fully described herein;

WHEREAS, following the completion of the Internal Reorganization, Fortive shall cause the Distribution Agent to distribute, on a pro rata basis, to the Record Holders, in accordance with the Distribution Ratio, an aggregate of 80.1% of the issued and outstanding shares of Vontier Common Stock (such distribution, the “Distribution”) on the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement;

WHEREAS, following the Distribution, Fortive may retain up to 19.9% of the outstanding Vontier Common Stock (the “Retained Stock”) and intends to, within 12 months of the Distribution, effect distributions of the Retained Stock to Fortive stockholders as dividends or in exchange for outstanding shares of Fortive common stock or through one or more subsequent exchanges of Vontier Common Stock for Fortive debt held by Fortive creditors (a “Subsequent Disposition”);


WHEREAS, if any portion of the Retained Stock has not been disposed of pursuant to a Subsequent Distribution within the 12-month period, Fortive will dispose of such Retained Stock in all events within five years of the Distribution (a “Remaining Disposition”);

WHEREAS, (i) the Fortive Board has (x) determined that the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements have a valid business purpose, are in furtherance of and consistent with its business strategy and are in the best interests of Fortive and its stockholders and (y) approved this Agreement and each of the Ancillary Agreements and (ii) the Board of Directors of Vontier, together with the Separation Committee thereof (the “Vontier Board”), has approved this Agreement and each of the Ancillary Agreements (to the extent Vontier is a party thereto);

WHEREAS, the Parties desire to set forth the principal corporate transactions required to effect the Contribution, the Internal Reorganization and the Distribution, and certain other agreements relating to the relationship of Fortive and Vontier and their respective Subsidiaries following the Effective Time;

WHEREAS, it is the intention of the Parties that the Contribution and the Distribution (except to the extent of any cash received in lieu of fractional shares of Vontier Common Stock) taken together, will qualify as a transaction that is tax-free for U.S. federal income tax purposes under Section 355 and Section 368(a)(1)(D) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”); and

WHEREAS, this Agreement is intended to be a “plan of reorganization” within the meaning of Treas. Reg. Section 1.368-2(g).

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and the mutual agreements, provisions and covenants contained in this Agreement, the Parties hereby agree as follows:

ARTICLE I

DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATION

Section 1.1 General. As used in this Agreement, the following terms shall have the following meanings:

(1) “AAA” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 7.2.

(2) “Action” shall mean any demand, action, claim, suit, countersuit, arbitration, inquiry, subpoena, case, litigation, proceeding or investigation (whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative) by or before any court or grand jury, any Governmental Entity or any arbitration or mediation tribunal.

 

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(3) “Affiliate” shall mean, when used with respect to a specified Person and at a point in, or with respect to a period of, time, a Person that directly or indirectly, through one or more intermediaries, controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with, such specified Person at such point in or during such period of time. For the purposes of this definition, “control”, when used with respect to any specified Person shall mean the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of such Person, whether through the ownership of voting securities or other interests, by Contract or otherwise. It is expressly agreed that, from and after the Effective Time, solely for purposes of this Agreement, (i) no member of the Vontier Group shall be deemed an Affiliate of any member of the Fortive Group and (ii) no member of the Fortive Group shall be deemed an Affiliate of any member of the Vontier Group.

(4) “Agreement” shall have the meaning set forth in in the Preamble.

(5) “Ancillary Agreements” shall mean the Transition Services Agreement, the Employee Matters Agreement, the Tax Matters Agreement, the Intellectual Property Matters Agreement, the FBS License Agreement, the Stockholder’s and Registration Rights Agreement, the lease agreements for the sites set forth in Schedule 1.1(5), any Continuing Arrangements, any and all Conveyancing and Assumption Instruments, and any other agreements to be entered into by and between any member of the Fortive Group, on one hand, and any member of the Vontier Group, on the other hand, at, prior to or after the Effective Time in connection with the Distribution, Subsequent Disposition or Remaining Disposition, if effected.

(6) “Arbitral Tribunal” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 7.2(a).

(7) “Asset Transferors” shall mean the entities (including Fortive and Vontier, as applicable) transferring Assets to Vontier or Fortive, as the case may be, or one of their respective Subsidiaries in order to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby.

(8) “Assets” shall mean all rights (including Intellectual Property), title and ownership interests in and to all properties, claims, Contracts, businesses, entities or assets (including goodwill and all direct or indirect interests in the capital stock of, or any other equity interests in, any Person), wherever located (including in the possession of vendors or other third parties or elsewhere), of every kind, character and description, whether real, personal or mixed, tangible or intangible, whether accrued, contingent or otherwise, in each case, whether or not recorded or reflected on the books and records or financial statements of any Person. Except as otherwise specifically set forth herein or in the Tax Matters Agreement, the rights and obligations of the Parties with respect to Taxes shall be governed by the Tax Matters Agreement and, therefore, Taxes (including any Tax items, attributes or rights to receive any Tax Refunds (as defined in the Tax Matters Agreement)) shall not be treated as Assets.

(9) “Assume” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.2(c); and the terms “Assumed” and “Assumption” shall have their correlative meanings.

(10) “Beneficially Own” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations thereunder.

 

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(11) “Business” shall mean the Fortive Retained Business or the Vontier Business, as applicable.

(12) “Business Day” shall mean any day other than Saturday or Sunday and any other day on which commercial banking institutions located in New York, New York are required, or authorized by Law, to remain closed.

(13) “Business Entity” shall mean any corporation, partnership, limited liability company, joint venture or other entity which may legally hold title to Assets.

(14) “Bylaws” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.6.

(15) “Cash Adjustment” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.13(c)(i)(2).

(16) “Cash Equivalents” shall mean (i) cash and (ii) checks, certificates of deposit having a maturity of less than one year, money orders, marketable securities, money market funds, commercial paper, short-term instruments and other cash equivalents, funds in time and demand deposits or similar accounts, and any evidence of indebtedness issued or guaranteed by any Governmental Entity, minus the amount of any outbound checks, plus the amount of any deposits in transit. For the purposes of Section 2.13 (including the definition of “Distribution Date Cash Amount”), “Cash Equivalents” shall not include any (x) cash in jurisdictions set forth on Schedule 1.1(16) (the “Restricted Jurisdictions”) and (y) cash in transit at the Effective Time.

(17) “Charter” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.6.

(18) “Code” shall have the meaning set forth in the Recitals.

(19) “Commission” shall mean the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.

(20) “Company Policies” shall mean all insurance policies, insurance contracts and claim administration contracts of any kind of any member of the Fortive Group, which are in effect at the Effective Time, except all insurance policies, insurance contracts and claim administration contracts established in contemplation of the Distribution to cover any member of the Vontier Group after the Effective Time.

(21) “Confidential Information” shall mean all non-public, confidential or proprietary Information to the extent concerning a Party, its Group and/or its Subsidiaries or with respect to Vontier, the Vontier Business, any Vontier Assets or any Vontier Liabilities or with respect to Fortive, the Fortive Retained Business, any Fortive Retained Assets or any Fortive Liabilities, including any such Information that was acquired by any Party after the Effective Time pursuant to Article VI or otherwise in accordance with this Agreement, or that was provided to a Party by a third party in confidence, including (a) any and all technical information relating to the design, operation, testing, test results, development, and manufacture of any Party’s product (including product specifications and documentation; engineering, design, and manufacturing drawings, diagrams, and illustrations; formulations and material specifications;

 

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laboratory studies and benchmark tests; quality assurance policies procedures and specifications; evaluation and/validation studies; assembly code, software, firmware, programming data, databases, and all information referred to in the same); product costs, margins and pricing; as well as product marketing studies and strategies; all other methodologies, procedures, techniques and Know-How related to research, engineering, development and manufacturing; (b) information, documents and materials relating to the Party’s financial condition, management and other business conditions, prospects, plans, procedures, infrastructure, security, information technology procedures and systems, and other business or operational affairs; (c) pending unpublished patent applications and trade secrets; and (d) any other data or documentation resident, existing or otherwise provided in a database or in a storage medium, permanent or temporary, intended for confidential, proprietary and/or privileged use by a Party; except for any Information that is (i) in the public domain or known to the public through no fault of the receiving Party or its Subsidiaries, (ii) lawfully acquired after the Effective Time by such Party or its Subsidiaries from other sources not known to be subject to confidentiality obligations with respect to such Information or (iii) independently developed by the receiving Party after the Effective Time without reference to any Confidential Information. As used herein, by example and without limitation, Confidential Information shall mean any information of a Party intended or marked as confidential, proprietary and/or privileged.

(22) “Consents” shall mean any consents, waivers, notices, reports or other filings to be obtained from or made, including with respect to any Contract, or any registrations, licenses, permits, authorizations to be obtained from, or approvals from, or notification requirements to, any third parties, including any third party to a Contract and any Governmental Entity.

(23) “Consideration” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.13(b).

(24) “Continuing Arrangements” shall mean:

(i) those arrangements set forth on Schedule 1.1(24)(i);

(ii) this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements (and each other Contract expressly contemplated by this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement to be entered into or continued by any of the Parties or any of the members of their respective Groups);

(iii) any Contracts or intercompany accounts solely between or among members of the Vontier Group;

(iv) any Contracts between: (i) a Subsidiary of Fortive that is in the business of selling or buying products or services to or from third parties; and (ii) a member of the Vontier Group, and which Contract is related primarily to the provision or purchase of such products or services and was or is entered into in the ordinary course of business and on arms’-length terms; and

 

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(v) such other commercial arrangements among the Parties that are intended to survive and continue following the Effective Time; provided that none of the intercompany Contracts set forth on Schedule 1.1(24)(v) shall be deemed to be Continuing Arrangements, it being understood that Schedule 1.1(24)(v) is not intended to be an exclusive list of arrangements that are to be terminated at the Effective Time; provided, however, that for the avoidance of doubt, Continuing Arrangements shall not be Third Party Agreements.

(25) “Contract” shall mean any agreement, contract, subcontract, obligation, binding understanding, note, indenture, instrument, option, lease, promise, arrangement, release, warranty, license, sublicense, insurance policy, benefit plan, purchase order or legally binding commitment or undertaking of any nature (whether written or oral and whether express or implied).

(26) “Contribution” shall mean, subject to Section 2.6, the Transfer, directly or indirectly, of all of Fortive’s or its Subsidiaries’ right, title and interest in the Vontier Assets, from Fortive or its Subsidiaries to Vontier or its Subsidiaries and the Assumption of all of the Vontier Liabilities, directly or indirectly, by Vontier or its Subsidiaries, pursuant to the Internal Reorganization or otherwise relating to, arising out of or resulting from the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

(27) “Conveyancing and Assumption Instruments” shall mean, collectively, the various Contracts, including the related local asset transfer agreements and local stock transfer agreements, and other documents entered into prior to the Effective Time and to be entered into to effect the Transfer of Assets and the Assumption of Liabilities in the manner contemplated by this Agreement, or otherwise relating to, arising out of or resulting from the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, in such form or forms as the applicable Parties thereto agree.

(28) “Credit Support Instruments” shall mean any letters of credit, performance bonds, surety bonds (including, with respect to the surety bonds, letters of credit and performance bonds set forth on Schedule 1.1(28), the allocable portion of the surety bonds, letters of credit and performance bonds as set forth on Schedule 1.1(28)), bankers acceptances, or other similar arrangements.

(29) “Data Controller” shall have the meaning of the term “controller” set forth in the GDPR.

(30) “Data Protection Laws” shall mean any and all Laws concerning the privacy, protection and security of personal information Laws throughout the world, including the GDPR and any national law supplementing the GDPR (such as, in the United Kingdom, the Data Protection Act 2018) or any successor laws arising out of the withdrawal of a member state from the European Union, the California Consumer Privacy Act, California Civil Code Title 1.81.5 (including all amendments and implementing regulations), and any regulations, or regulatory requirements, guidance and codes of practice applicable to the Processing of Personal Data (as amended and/or replaced from time to time).

(31) “Decision on Interim Relief” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 7.2(d).

(32) “Deferred Assets” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.6(a).

 

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(33) “Deferred Liabilities” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.6(a).

(34) “Dispute Notice” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 7.1.

(35) “Disputes” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 7.1.

(36) “Distribution” shall have the meaning set forth in the Recitals.

(37) “Distribution Agent” shall mean Computershare Trust Company, N.A.

(38) “Distribution Date” shall mean the date, as shall be determined by the Fortive Board, on which the Distribution occurs.

(39) “Distribution Date Cash Amount” shall mean Fortive’s good faith calculation of the amount of Cash Equivalents of the Vontier Group as of the Effective Time (after giving effect to the payment by Vontier of the Consideration to Fortive pursuant to Section 2.13(b)).

(40) “Distribution Disclosure Documents” shall mean the Form 10 and all exhibits thereto (including the Information Statement), any current reports on Form 8-K and the registration statement on Form S-8 related to securities to be offered under Vontier’s employee benefit plans, in each case as filed or furnished by Vontier with or to the Commission in connection with the Distribution or filed or furnished by Fortive with or to the Commission solely to the extent such documents relate to Vontier or the Distribution.

(41) “Distribution Ratio” shall mean two shares of Vontier Common Stock for every five shares of Fortive Common Stock.

(42) “Effective Time” shall mean 12:01 a.m., New York time, on the Distribution Date.

(43) “Emergency Arbitrator” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 7.2(d)

(44) “Employee Matters Agreement” shall mean the Employee Matters Agreement by and between Fortive and Vontier, in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A.

(45) “Environmental Laws” shall mean all Laws relating to pollution or protection of human health or safety or the environment, including Laws relating to the exposure to, or Release, threatened Release or the presence of Hazardous Substances, or otherwise relating to the manufacture, processing, distribution, use, treatment, storage, transport or handling of Hazardous Substances and all Laws with regard to recordkeeping, notification, disclosure and reporting requirements respecting Hazardous Substances, and all laws relating to endangered or threatened species of fish, wildlife and plants and the management or use of natural resources.

(46) “Environmental Liabilities” shall mean Liabilities relating to Environmental Law or the Release or threatened Release of or exposure to Hazardous Substances, including the following: (i) actual or alleged violations of or non-compliance with any Environmental Law, including a failure to obtain, maintain or comply with any

 

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Environmental Permits; (ii) obligations arising under or pursuant to any applicable Environmental Law or Environmental Permit; (iii) the presence of Hazardous Substances or the introduction of Hazardous Substances to the environment at, in, on, under or migrating from any of the building, facility, structure or real property, including Liabilities relating to, resulting from or arising out of the investigation, remediation, or monitoring of such Hazardous Substances; (iv) natural resource damages, property damages, personal or bodily injury or wrongful death relating to the presence of or exposure to Hazardous Substances (including asbestos-containing materials), at, in, on, under or migrating to or from any building, facility, structure or real property; (v) the transport, disposal, recycling, reclamation, treatment or storage, Release or threatened Release of Hazardous Substances at Off-Site Locations; and (vi) any agreement, decree, judgment, or order relating to the foregoing. The term “Environmental Liabilities” does not include Liabilities arising in connection with claims for injuries to persons or property from products sold by or services provided by the Vontier Group, the Fortive Group or their predecessors, including claims related to exposure to asbestos with respect to such products or services.

(47) “Environmental Permit” shall mean any permit, license, approval or other authorization under any applicable Law or of any Governmental Entity relating to Environmental Laws or Hazardous Substances.

(48) “Exchange Act” shall mean the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, together with the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.

(49) “Excluded Environmental Liabilities” shall mean any and all Environmental Liabilities whether arising before, at or after the Effective Time, to the extent relating to, resulting from, or arising out of the past, present or future operation, conduct or actions of the Fortive Retained Business.

(50) “FBS” shall mean the Fortive Business System in existence as of the Effective Time, which is a proprietary set of growth, lean and leadership tools and processes used to continuously improve business performance in the critical areas of innovation, product development and commercialization, global supply chain, sales and marketing and leadership development.

(51) “FBS License Agreement” shall mean the FBS License Agreement by and between Fortive and Vontier, in the form attached hereto as Exhibit E.

(52) “Final Determination” shall have the meaning set forth in the Tax Matters Agreement.

(53) “Former Business” shall mean any corporation, partnership, entity, division, business unit or business (in each case, including any assets and liabilities comprising the same) that has been sold, conveyed, assigned, transferred, spun-off, split-off or otherwise disposed of or divested (in whole or in part) to a Person or Persons that is not a member of the Vontier Group or the Fortive Group or the operations, activities or production of which has been discontinued, abandoned, completed or otherwise terminated (in whole or in part), in each case, prior to the Effective Time.

 

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(54) “Fortive” shall have the meaning set forth in the Preamble.

(55) “Fortive Asset Transferee” shall mean any Business Entity that is or will be a member of the Fortive Group or Fortive Subsidiary to which Fortive Retained Assets shall be or have been transferred, directly or indirectly, at or prior to the Effective Time, or which is contemplated by the Internal Reorganization or this Agreement or the Ancillary Agreements to occur after the Effective Time, by an Asset Transferor in order to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby.

(56) “Fortive Board” shall have the meaning set forth in the Recitals.

(57) “Fortive Common Stock” shall mean the common stock of Fortive, par value $0.01 per share.

(58) “Fortive CSIs” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.10(d).

(59) “Fortive D&O Indemnitees” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 8.3.

(60) “Fortive Former Business” shall mean any Former Business (other than the Vontier Business or the Vontier Former Businesses) that, at the time of sale, conveyance, assignment, transfer, disposition, divestiture (in whole or in part) or discontinuation, abandonment, completion or termination of the operations, activities or production thereof, was primarily managed by or associated with the Fortive Retained Business as then conducted.

(61) “Fortive Group” shall mean (i) Fortive, the Fortive Retained Business and each Person that is a direct or indirect Subsidiary of Fortive as of immediately following the Effective Time and (ii) each Business Entity that becomes a Subsidiary of Fortive after the Effective Time.

(62) “Fortive Indemnitees” shall mean each member of the Fortive Group and each of their respective Affiliates from and after the Effective Time and each member of the Fortive Group’s and such Affiliates’ respective current, former and future directors, officers, employees and agents (solely in their respective capacities as current, former and future directors, officers, employees or agents of any member of the Fortive Group or their respective Affiliates) and each of the heirs, executors, successors and assigns of any of the foregoing, except, for the avoidance of doubt, the Vontier Indemnitees.

(63) “Fortive Indemnitors” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 8.3.

(64) “Fortive Personal Data” shall mean Personal Data of the Fortive Group that is used in or by, or otherwise related to, any Fortive Retained Business.

(65) “Fortive Released Liabilities” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5.1(a)(i).

 

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(66) “Fortive Retained Assets” shall mean:

(i) the Assets listed or described on Schedule 1.1(66)(i) and any and all Assets that are expressly contemplated by this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement as Assets to be retained by Fortive or any other member of the Fortive Group, including for the avoidance of doubt all Fortive Retained IP;

(ii) any and all Assets that are owned, leased or licensed, at or prior to the Effective Time, by Fortive and/or any of its Subsidiaries, that are not Vontier Assets; and

(iii) any and all Assets that are acquired or otherwise becomes an Asset of the Fortive Group after the Effective Time.

(67) “Fortive Retained Business” shall mean (i) those businesses operated by the Fortive Group prior to the Effective Time other than the Vontier Business, (ii) those Business Entities or businesses acquired or established by or for any member of the Fortive Group after the Effective Time, and (iii) any Fortive Former Business; provided that Fortive Retained Business shall not include any Vontier Former Business or Vontier Former Real Property.

(68) “Fortive Retained IP” shall mean (i) all Intellectual Property of the Fortive Group or the Vontier Group other than Vontier Intellectual Property, (ii) any Intellectual Property licensed to Vontier pursuant to the Ancillary Agreements, including the FBS License Agreement, and (iii) the Fortive Retained Names.

(69) “Fortive Retained Liabilities” shall mean:

(i) any and all Liabilities that are expressly contemplated by this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement as Liabilities to be retained or assumed by Fortive or any other member of the Fortive Group, and all agreements, obligations and other Liabilities of Fortive or any member of the Fortive Group under this Agreement or any of the Ancillary Agreements;

(ii) any and all Liabilities of a member of the Fortive Group to the extent relating to, arising out of or resulting from any Fortive Retained Assets (other than Liabilities arising under any Shared Contracts to the extent such Liabilities relate to the Vontier Business);

(iii) the Liabilities listed on Schedule 1.1(69)(iii); and

(iv) any and all Liabilities of Fortive and each of its Subsidiaries that are not Vontier Liabilities.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Fortive Retained Liabilities shall not include any Liabilities for Taxes that are governed by the Tax Matters Agreement.

(70) “Fortive Retained Names” shall mean the names and marks set forth in Schedule 1.1(70), and any Trademarks containing or comprising any of such names or marks, and any Trademarks derivative thereof or confusingly similar thereto, or any telephone numbers or other alphanumeric addresses or mnemonics containing any of the foregoing names or marks.

 

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(71) “GDPR” shall mean the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679.

(72) “Governmental Approvals” shall mean any notices or reports to be submitted to, or other registrations or filings to be made with, or any consents, approvals, licenses, permits or authorizations to be obtained from, any Governmental Entity.

(73) “Governmental Entity” shall mean any nation or government, any state, municipality or other political subdivision thereof and any entity, body, agency, commission, department, board, bureau or court, whether domestic, foreign, multinational, or supranational exercising executive, legislative, judicial, regulatory, self-regulatory or administrative functions of or pertaining to government and any executive official thereof.

(74) “Governmental Filing” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5.5(c).

(75) “Group” shall mean (i) with respect to Fortive, the Fortive Group and (ii) with respect to Vontier, the Vontier Group.

(76) “Hazardous Substances” shall mean (a) any substances defined, listed, classified or regulated as “hazardous substances,” “hazardous wastes,” “hazardous materials,” “extremely hazardous wastes,” “restricted hazardous wastes,” “toxic substances,” “toxic pollutants,” “contaminants,” “pollutants,” “wastes,” “radioactive materials,” “petroleum,” “oils” or designations of similar import under any Environmental Law, or (b) any other chemical, material or substance that is regulated or for which liability can be imposed under any Environmental Law.

(77) “Indebtedness” shall mean, with respect to any Person, (i) the principal amount, prepayment and redemption premiums and penalties (if any), unpaid fees and other monetary obligations in respect of any indebtedness for borrowed money, whether short term or long term, and all obligations evidenced by bonds, debentures, notes, other debt securities or similar instruments, (ii) any indebtedness arising under any capital leases (excluding, for the avoidance of doubt, any real estate leases), whether short term or long term, (iii) all liabilities secured by any Security Interest on any assets of such Person, (iv) all liabilities under any interest rate, currency, commodity or other swap, collar, cap or other hedging or similar agreements or arrangements, (v) all liabilities under any interest rate protection agreement, interest rate future agreement, interest rate option agreement, interest rate swap agreement or other similar agreement designed to protect such Person against fluctuations in interest rates, (vi) all interest bearing indebtedness for the deferred purchase price of property or services, (vii) all liabilities under any Credit Support Instruments, (viii) all interest, fees and other expenses owed with respect to indebtedness described in the foregoing clauses (i) through (vii), and (ix) without duplication, all guarantees of indebtedness referred to in the foregoing clauses (i) through (viii).

(78) “Indemnifiable Loss” and “Indemnifiable Losses” shall mean any and all damages, losses, deficiencies, Liabilities, obligations, penalties, judgments, settlements, claims, payments, fines, interest, costs and expenses (including the costs and expenses of any and all Actions and demands, assessments, judgments, settlements and compromises relating thereto and the costs and expenses of attorneys’, accountants’, consultants’ and other professionals’ fees and expenses incurred in the investigation or defense thereof or the enforcement of rights hereunder).

 

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(79) “Indemnifying Party” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5.4(a).

(80) “Indemnitee” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5.4(a).

(81) “Indemnity Payment” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5.7(a).

(82) “Information” shall mean information, content and data (including Personal Data) in written, oral, electronic, computerized, digital or other tangible or intangible media, including (i) books and records, whether accounting, legal or otherwise, ledgers, studies, reports, surveys, designs, specifications, drawings, blueprints, diagrams, models, prototypes, samples, flow charts, marketing plans, customer names and information (including prospects), technical information relating to the design, operation, testing, test results, development, and manufacture of any Party’s or its Group’s products or facilities (including product or facility specifications and documentation; engineering, design and manufacturing drawings, diagrams, layouts, maps and illustrations; formulations and material specifications; laboratory studies and benchmark tests; quality assurance policies procedures and specifications; evaluation and/validation studies; process control and/or shop-floor control strategy, logic or algorithms; assembly code, software, firmware, programming data, databases, and all information referred to in the same); product costs, margins and pricing; as well as product marketing studies and strategies; all other methodologies, procedures, techniques and Know-How related to research, engineering, development and manufacturing; communications, correspondence, materials, product literature, artwork, files, documents; and (ii) financial and business information, including earnings reports and forecasts, macro-economic reports and forecasts, all cost information (including supplier records and lists), sales and pricing data, business plans, market evaluations, surveys, credit-related information, and other such information as may be needed for reasonable compliance with reporting, disclosure, filing or other requirements, including under applicable securities laws or regulations of securities exchanges.

(83) “Information Statement” shall mean the Information Statement attached as Exhibit 99.1 to the Form 10, to be distributed to the holders of shares of Fortive Common Stock in connection with the Distribution, including any amendment or supplement thereto.

(84) “Insurance Proceeds” shall mean those monies (i) received by an insured from an insurance carrier (excluding any captive insurance maintained by Fortive or its Subsidiaries) or (ii) paid by an insurance carrier (excluding any captive insurance maintained by Fortive or its Subsidiaries) on behalf of an insured, in either case net of any applicable deductible or retention.

(85) “Insured Claims” shall mean those Liabilities that, individually or in the aggregate, are covered within the terms and conditions of any of the Company Policies, whether or not subject to deductibles, co-insurance, uncollectability or retrospectively-rated premium adjustments, but only to the extent that such Liabilities are within applicable Company Policy limits, including aggregates.

 

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(86) “Intellectual Property” shall mean all U.S. and foreign: (i) trademarks, trade dress, service marks, certification marks, logos, slogans, design rights, names, corporate names, trade names, Internet domain names, social media accounts and addresses and other similar designations of source or origin, together with the goodwill symbolized by any of the foregoing (collectively, “Trademarks”); (ii) patents and patent applications, and any and all related national or international counterparts thereto, including any divisionals, continuations, continuations-in-part, reissues, reexaminations, substitutions and extensions thereof (collectively, “Patents”); (iii) copyrights and copyrightable subject matter, excluding Know-How; (iv) trade secrets, and all other confidential or proprietary information, know-how, inventions, processes, formulae, models, and methodologies, excluding Patents (collectively, “Know-How”); (v) all applications and registrations for any of the foregoing; and (vi) all rights and remedies against past, present, and future infringement, misappropriation, or other violation of any of the foregoing.

(87) “Intellectual Property Matters Agreement” shall mean the Intellectual Property Matters Agreement by and between Fortive and Vontier, in the form attached hereto as Exhibit D.

(88) “Interim Relief” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 7.2(d).

(89) “Internal Reorganization” shall mean the allocation and transfer or assignment of Assets and Liabilities (including entities holding Assets and/or Liabilities), including by means of the Conveyancing and Assumption Instruments, resulting in (i) the Vontier Group owning and operating the Vontier Business, and (ii) the Fortive Group continuing to own and operate the Fortive Retained Business, as described in the plan of reorganization provided to Vontier by Fortive prior to the date hereof, as updated from time to time by Fortive at its sole discretion prior to the Effective Time (the “Separation Plan”).

(90) “IT Assets” shall mean all software, computer systems, telecommunications equipment, databases, Internet Protocol addresses, data rights and documentation, reference, resource and training materials relating thereto, and all Contracts (including Contract rights) relating to any of the foregoing (including software license agreements, source code escrow agreements, support and maintenance agreements, electronic database access contracts, domain name registration agreements, website hosting agreements, software or website development agreements, outsourcing agreements, service provider agreements, interconnection agreements, governmental permits, radio licenses and telecommunications agreements).

(91) “Law” shall mean any applicable U.S. or non-U.S. federal, national, supranational, state, provincial, local or similar statute, law, ordinance, regulation, rule, code, income tax treaty, order, requirement or rule of law (including common law) or other binding directives promulgated, issued, entered into or taken by any Governmental Entity.

 

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(92) “Liabilities” shall mean any and all Indebtedness, liabilities, costs, expenses, interest and obligations, whether accrued or fixed, absolute or contingent, matured or unmatured, known or unknown, reserved or unreserved, or determined or determinable, including those arising under any Law (including Environmental Law), Action, whether asserted or unasserted, or order, writ, judgment, injunction, decree, stipulation, determination or award entered by or with any Governmental Entity and those arising under any Contract or any fines, damages or equitable relief which may be imposed and including all costs and expenses related thereto. Except as otherwise specifically set forth herein or in the Tax Matters Agreement, the rights and obligations of the Parties with respect to Taxes shall be governed by the Tax Matters Agreement and, therefore, Taxes shall not be treated as Liabilities governed by this Agreement other than for purposes of indemnification related to the Distribution Disclosure Documents.

(93) “Liable Party” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.9(b).

(94) “Negotiation Period” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 7.1.

(95) “Off-Site Location” shall mean any third party location that is not now nor has ever been owned, leased or operated by the Fortive Group or the Vontier Group or any of their respective predecessors. “Off-Site Location” does not include any property that is adjacent to or neighboring any property formerly, currently or in the future owned, leased or operated by the Fortive Group, the Vontier Group, or their respective predecessors that has been impacted by Hazardous Substances released from such properties.

(96) “Other Party” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.9(a).

(97) “Party” and “Parties” shall have the meanings set forth in the Preamble.

(98) “Person” shall mean any natural person, firm, individual, corporation, business trust, joint venture, association, bank, land trust, trust company, company, limited liability company, partnership, or other organization or entity, whether incorporated or unincorporated, or any Governmental Entity.

(99) “Personal Data” shall have the meaning set forth in the GDPR.

(100) “Policies” shall mean insurance policies and insurance contracts of any kind (other than life and benefits policies or contracts), including primary, excess and umbrella policies, commercial general liability policies, fiduciary liability, directors and officers liability, automobile, property and casualty, workers’ compensation and employee dishonesty insurance policies and bonds, together with the rights, benefits and privileges thereunder.

(101) “Prime Rate” shall mean the rate last quoted as of the time of determination by The Wall Street Journal as the “Prime Rate” in the United States or, if the Wall Street Journal ceases to quote such rate, the highest per annum interest rate published by the Federal Reserve Board in Federal Reserve Statistical Release H.15 (519) (Selected Interest Rates) as the “bank prime loan” rate as of such time, or, if such rate is no longer quoted therein, any similar rate quoted therein (as determined by Fortive) or any similar release by the Federal Reserve Board (as determined by Fortive).

(102) “Privilege” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.6(a).

(103) “Privileged Information” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.6(a).

 

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(104) “Processing” (and its cognates) shall have the meaning set forth in the GDPR.

(105) “Record Date” shall mean the date determined by the Fortive Board as the record date for determining the holders of Fortive Common Stock entitled to receive Vontier Common Stock in the Distribution.

(106) “Record Holders” shall mean holders of Fortive Common Stock on the Record Date.

(107) “Release” shall mean any release, spill, emission, discharge, leaking, pumping, injection, deposit, disposal, dispersal, leaching or migration into the indoor or outdoor environment (including ambient air, surface water, groundwater and surface or subsurface strata) or into or out of any property, including the movement of Hazardous Substances through or in the air, soil, surface water, groundwater or property.

(108) “Released Insurance Matters” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 8.1(k).

(109) “Remaining Disposition” shall have the meaning set forth in the Recitals.

(110) “Retained Stock” shall have the meaning set forth in the recitals.

(111) “Restricted Jurisdiction” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 1.1(16).

(112) “Restricted Jurisdiction Cash Amount” shall mean, with respect to each Restricted Jurisdiction, as of the Effective Time, the total amount of (i) cash and (ii) checks, certificates of deposit having a maturity of less than one year, money orders, marketable securities, money market funds, commercial paper, short-term instruments and other cash equivalents, funds in time and demand deposits or similar accounts, and any evidence of indebtedness issued or guaranteed by any Governmental Entity. “Restricted Jurisdiction Cash Amount” shall not include any cash in transit at the Effective Time.

(113) “Restricted Jurisdiction Target Cash Amount” shall mean, for each of the Restricted Jurisdictions, the amount set forth opposite such Restricted Jurisdiction on Schedule 1.1(113).

(114) “Rules” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 7.2.

(115) “Securities Act” shall mean the Securities Act of 1933, together with the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.

(116) “Security Interest” shall mean any mortgage, security interest, pledge, lien, charge, claim, option, right to acquire, voting or other restriction, right-of-entry, covenant, condition, easement, encroachment, restriction on transfer, or other encumbrance of any nature whatsoever, excluding restrictions on transfer under securities Laws.

 

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(117) “Separation Plan” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 1.1(89).

(118) “Shared Contract” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.3(a).

(119) “Stockholder’s and Registration Rights Agreement” shall mean the Stockholder’s and Registration Rights Agreement by and between Fortive and Vontier, in the form attached hereto as Exhibit F.

(120) “Subsequent Disposition” shall have the meaning set forth in the Recitals.

(121) “Subsidiary” shall mean with respect to any Person (i) a corporation, fifty percent (50%) or more of the voting or capital stock of which is, as of the time in question, directly or indirectly owned by such Person and (ii) any other Person in which such Person, directly or indirectly, owns fifty percent (50%) or more of the equity or economic interest thereof or has the power to elect or direct the election of fifty percent (50%) or more of the members of the governing body of such entity. It is expressly agreed that, from and after the Effective Time, solely for purposes of this Agreement, neither Vontier nor any other member of the Vontier Group shall be deemed a Subsidiary of Fortive or any other member of the Fortive Group.

(122) “Target Cash Amount” shall mean $145,200,000.00.

(123) “Tax” or “Taxes” shall have the meaning set forth in the Tax Matters Agreement.

(124) “Tax Contest” shall have the meaning as set forth in the Tax Matters Agreement.

(125) “Tax Matters Agreement” shall mean the Tax Matters Agreement by and between Fortive and Vontier, in the form attached hereto as Exhibit B.

(126) “Tax Records” shall have the meaning set forth in the Tax Matters Agreement.

(127) “Tax Returns” shall have the meaning set forth in the Tax Matters Agreement.

(128) “Taxing Authority” shall have the meaning set forth in the Tax Matters Agreement.

(129) “Third Party Agreements” shall mean any agreements, arrangements, commitments or understandings between or among a Party (or any member of its Group) and any other Persons (other than either Party or any member of its respective Groups) (it being understood that to the extent that the rights and obligations of the Parties and the members of their respective Groups under any such Contracts constitute Vontier Assets or Vontier Liabilities, or Fortive Retained Assets or Fortive Retained Liabilities, such Contracts shall be assigned or retained pursuant to Article II).

(130) “Third Party Claim” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5.4(b).

 

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(131) “Third Party Proceeds” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5.7(a).

(132) “Transaction-related Expenses” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 9.5(a).

(133) “Transfer” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.2(b)(i); and the term “Transferred” shall have its correlative meaning.

(134) “Transition Services Agreement” shall mean the Transition Services Agreements by and between Fortive and Vontier, in the form attached hereto as Exhibit C.

(135) “Vontier” shall have the meaning set forth in the Preamble.

(136) “Vontier Asset Transferees” shall mean any Business Entity that is or will be a member of the Vontier Group or any Vontier Subsidiary to which Vontier Assets shall be or have been transferred at or prior to the Effective Time, or which is contemplated by the Internal Reorganization or this Agreement or the Ancillary Agreements to occur after the Effective Time, by an Asset Transferor in order to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby.

(137) “Vontier Assets” shall mean, without duplication:

(i) all interests in the capital stock of, or any other equity interests in, the members of the Vontier Group (other than Vontier), including those entities set forth on Schedule 1.1(137)(i), held, directly or indirectly, by Fortive immediately prior to the Effective Time;

(ii) the Assets set forth on Schedule 1.1(137)(ii) (which for the avoidance of doubt is not a comprehensive listing of all Vontier Assets and is not intended to limit other clauses of this definition of “Vontier Assets”);

(iii) any and all Assets that are expressly contemplated by this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement as Assets which have been or are to be Transferred to or retained by any member of the Vontier Group;

(iv) any and all Assets (other than Cash Equivalents, which shall be governed solely by Section 2.13, and Assets listed on Schedule 1.1(137)(iv)) reflected on the Vontier Balance Sheet or the accounting records supporting such balance sheet and any Assets acquired by or for Vontier or any member of the Vontier Group subsequent to the date of the Vontier Balance Sheet which, had they been so acquired on or before such date and owned as of such date, would have been reflected on the Vontier Balance Sheet if prepared on a consistent basis, subject to any dispositions of any of such Assets subsequent to the date of the Vontier Balance Sheet;

(v) all rights, title and interest in and to the owned real property set forth on Schedule 1.1(137)(v) and other real property primarily related to the Vontier Business, including all land and land improvements, structures, buildings and building improvements, other improvements and appurtenances located thereon (the “Vontier Owned Real Property”);

 

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(vi) all rights, title and interest in, and to and under the leases or subleases of the real property set forth on Schedule 1.1(137)(vi) and other leases primarily related to Vontier Business, including, to the extent provided for in the Vontier leases, any land and land improvements, structures, buildings and building improvements, other improvements and appurtenances (the “Vontier Leased Real Property”);

(vii) all Contracts primarily related to the Vontier Business and any rights or claims arising thereunder, including any Contracts set forth on Schedule 1.1(137)(vii) (the “Vontier Contracts”);

(viii) Intellectual Property exclusively related to the Vontier Business, including the Intellectual Property applications and registrations set forth on Schedule 1.1(137)(viii) (the “Vontier Intellectual Property”), subject to the Intellectual Property Matters Agreement;

(ix) all licenses, permits, registrations, approvals and authorizations which have been issued by any Governmental Entity and are held by a member of the Vontier Group, or to the extent transferable, relate primarily to or are used primarily in the Vontier Business (other than to the extent that any member of the Fortive Group benefits from such licenses, permits, registrations, approvals and authorizations in connection with the Fortive Retained Business);

(x) all Information exclusively related to, or exclusively used in, the Vontier Business;

(xi) excluding any Intellectual Property (which is addressed in Section 1.1(137)(viii) above), the IT Assets that are primarily used or primarily held for use in the Vontier Business, including the IT Assets listed on Schedule 1.1(137)(xi) (“Vontier IT Assets”);

(xii) all office equipment and furnishings located at the physical site of which the ownership or a leasehold or sub leasehold interest is being transferred to or retained by a member of the Vontier Group, and which as of the Effective Time is not subject to a lease or sublease back to a member of the Fortive Group (excluding any office equipment and furnishings owned by persons other than Fortive and its Subsidiaries);

(xiii) subject to Article VIII, any rights of any member of the Vontier Group under any insurance policies held solely by one or more members of the Vontier Group and which provide coverage solely to one or more members of the Vontier Group (excluding any insurance policies issued by any captive insurance company of the Fortive Group); and

 

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(xiv) all other Assets (other than any Assets relating to the Intellectual Property, Vontier Owned Real Property, Vontier Group Landlord Property, Vontier Leased Real Property, or Assets that are of the type that would be listed in clauses (vi), (vii) and (ix) through (xiii)) that are held by the Vontier Group or the Fortive Group immediately prior to the Effective Time and that are primarily used and primarily held for use in the Vontier Business as conducted immediately prior to the Effective Time (the intention of this clause (xiv) is only to rectify an inadvertent omission of transfer or assignment of any Asset that, had the Parties given specific consideration to such Asset as of the date of this Agreement, would have otherwise been classified as a Vontier Asset based on the principles of Section 1.1(137)); provided that no Asset shall be a Vontier Asset solely as a result of this clause (xiv) unless a written claim with respect thereto is made by Vontier on or prior to the date that is eighteen (18) months after the Effective Time.

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, the Vontier Assets shall not include (i) any Assets that are expressly contemplated by this Agreement or by any Ancillary Agreement (or the Schedules hereto or thereto) as Assets to be retained by or Transferred to any member of the Fortive Group (including all Fortive Retained Assets), (ii) any Assets governed by the Tax Matters Agreement or (iii) any Assets that are expressly listed on Schedule 1.1(66)(i).

(138) “Vontier Balance Sheet” shall mean Vontier’s unaudited pro forma combined condensed balance sheet, including the notes thereto, as of [—], 2020, as included in the Distribution Disclosure Documents.

(139) “Vontier Board” shall have the meaning set forth in the Recitals.

(140) “Vontier Business” shall mean the businesses comprising of Fortive’s Industrial Technologies segment (other than Fortive’s Hengstler and Dynapar businesses), including the businesses and operations conducted prior to the Effective Time by any member of the Vontier Group and any other businesses or operations conducted primarily through the use of the Vontier Assets, as such businesses are described in the Distribution Disclosure Documents, or established by or for Vontier or any of its Subsidiaries after the Effective Time and shall include the Vontier Former Businesses; provided that, other than any Vontier Former Businesses listed on Schedule 1.1(147), the Vontier Business shall not include any Fortive Former Business.

(141) “Vontier Common Stock” shall mean shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of Vontier.

(142) “Vontier Contribution Payment” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.13(b).

(143) “Vontier Disclosure” shall mean (i) any form, statement, schedule or other material (other than the Distribution Disclosure Documents) filed with or furnished to the Commission, including in connection with Vontier’s obligations under the Securities Act and the Exchange Act, any other Governmental Entity, or holders of any securities of any member of the Vontier Group, in each case, on or after the Distribution Date by or on behalf of any member of the Vontier Group in connection with the registration, sale, or distribution of securities or disclosure related thereto (including periodic disclosure obligations) and (ii) any Vontier Financing Documents.

 

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(144) “Vontier Environmental Liabilities” shall mean any and all Environmental Liabilities, whether arising before, at or after the Effective Time, to the extent relating to or resulting from or arising out of (i) the past, present or future operation, conduct or actions of the Vontier Group, Vontier Business or the past, present or future use of the Vontier Assets or (ii) the Vontier Former Businesses or Vontier Former Real Property, including any agreement, decree, judgment, or order relating to the foregoing entered into by Fortive or any Affiliate of Fortive prior to the Effective Time, but in any event excluding the Excluded Environmental Liabilities.

(145) “Vontier Financing Arrangements” shall mean the financing arrangements described on Schedule 1.1(145).

(146) “Vontier Financing Documents” shall mean any documents relating to any debt issuance of Vontier on or prior to the Distribution Date or otherwise relating to the Vontier Financing Arrangements, including any offering memorandum, confidential information memorandum, lender presentation, credit agreement or other bank financing arrangement, exchange agreement, purchase agreement, indenture or notes (including, in each case, the representations, warranties and covenants contained therein), and any other agreements or arrangements entered into in connection with the foregoing.

(147) “Vontier Former Businesses” shall mean (i) any Former Business that, at the time of sale, conveyance, assignment, transfer, disposition, divestiture (in whole or in part) or discontinuation, abandonment, completion or termination of the operations, activities or production thereof, was (a) primarily managed by or associated with the Vontier Business as then conducted or (b) part of a business the majority of which as of the Distribution Date is or was transferred to Vontier and (ii) the Former Businesses set forth on Schedule 1.1(147), whether or not such Former Business would meet the standard set forth in sub-clause (i) of this definition.

(148) “Vontier Former Real Property” shall mean any real property that at the time of sale, conveyance, assignment, transfer, disposition, divestiture (in whole or in part) or discontinuation, abandonment, completion or termination of the operations, activities or production thereof, was primarily owned, leased or operated in connection with the Vontier Business or any of the Vontier Former Businesses.

(149) “Vontier Group” shall mean Vontier and each Person that is a direct or indirect Subsidiary of Vontier as of the Effective Time (but after giving effect to the Internal Reorganization), and each Person that becomes a Subsidiary of Vontier after the Effective Time.

(150) “Vontier Group Landlord Property” shall mean the Vontier Owned Real Property as to which the Fortive Group will enter into a lease or other agreement to conduct business operations after the Effective Time. A non-exclusive list of the Vontier Group Landlord Property is set forth on Schedule 1.1(150).

(151) “Vontier Indemnitees” shall mean each member of the Vontier Group and each of their respective Affiliates from and after the Effective Time and each member of the Vontier Group’s and such respective Affiliates’ respective current, former and future directors, officers, employees and agents (solely in their respective capacities as current, former and future directors, officers, employees or agents of any member of the Vontier Group or their respective Affiliates) and each of the heirs, administrators, executors, successors and assigns of any of the foregoing, except, for the avoidance of doubt, the Fortive Indemnitees.

 

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(152) “Vontier Liabilities” shall mean:

(i) any and all Liabilities to the extent relating to, arising out of or resulting from (a) the operation or conduct of the Vontier Business, as conducted at any time prior to, at or after the Effective Time (including any Liability relating to, arising out of or resulting from any act or failure to act by any director, officer, employee, agent or representative (whether or not such act or failure to act is or was within such Person’s authority) of the Vontier Group and any and all Liability relating to, arising out of or resulting from any unclaimed property); (b) the operation or conduct of any business conducted by any member of the Vontier Group at any time after the Effective Time (including any Liability relating to, arising out of or resulting from any act or failure to act by any director, officer, employee, agent or representative (whether or not such act or failure to act is or was within such Person’s authority) of the Vontier Group and any and all Liability relating to, arising out of or resulting from any unclaimed property); or (c) any Vontier Asset, whether arising before, at or after the Effective Time (including any Liability relating to, arising out of or resulting from Vontier Contracts, Shared Contracts (to the extent such Liability relates to the Vontier Business) and any real property and leasehold interests):

(ii) the Liabilities set forth on Schedule 1.1(152)(ii) and any and all other Liabilities that are expressly provided by this Agreement or any of the Ancillary Agreements as Liabilities to be assumed by Vontier or any other member of the Vontier Group, and all agreements, obligations and Liabilities of Vontier or any other member of the Vontier Group under this Agreement or any of the Ancillary Agreements;

(iii) any and all Liabilities reflected on the Vontier Balance Sheet (other than those in Schedule 1.1(152)(iii)) or the accounting records supporting such balance sheet and any Liabilities incurred by or for Vontier or any member of the Vontier Group subsequent to the date of the Vontier Balance Sheet which, had they been so incurred on or before such date, would have been reflected on the Vontier Balance Sheet if prepared on a consistent basis, subject to any discharge of any of such Liabilities subsequent to the date of the Vontier Balance Sheet;

(iv) any and all Liabilities to the extent relating to, arising out of, or resulting from, whether prior to, at or after the Effective Time, any infringement, misappropriation or other violation of any Intellectual Property of any other Person related to the conduct of the Vontier Business;

(v) any and all Vontier Environmental Liabilities;

(vi) any and all Liabilities (including under applicable federal and state securities Laws) relating to, arising out of or resulting from (A) the Distribution Disclosure Documents or (B) any Vontier Disclosure;

 

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(vii) for the avoidance of doubt, and without limiting any other matters that may constitute Vontier Liabilities, any Liabilities relating to, arising out of or resulting from any Action primarily related to the Vontier Business, including all Actions listed on
Schedule 1.1(152)(vii)
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(viii) any product liability claims or other claims of third parties, including any and all product liabilities, whether such product liabilities are known or unknown, contingent or accrued, relating to loss of life or injury to persons due to exposure to asbestos prior to, at or after the Effective Time, primarily relating to, arising out of or resulting from any product developed, designed, manufactured, marketed, distributed, leased or sold by the Vontier Business;

(ix) all Liabilities relating to, arising out of or resulting from any Indebtedness of any member of the Vontier Group or any Indebtedness secured exclusively by any of the Vontier Assets; and

(x) any and all other Liabilities that are held by the Vontier Group or the Fortive Group immediately prior to the Effective Time that were inadvertently omitted or assigned that, had the parties given specific consideration to such Liability as of the date of this Agreement, would have otherwise been classified as a Vontier Liability based on the principles set forth in Section 1.1(152); provided, that no Liability shall be a Vontier Liability solely as a result of this clause (x) unless a claim with respect thereto is made by Fortive on or prior to the date that is eighteen (18) months after the Effective Time.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Vontier Liabilities shall not include any Liabilities that are (A) expressly contemplated by this Agreement or by any Ancillary Agreement (or the Schedules hereto or thereto) as Liabilities to be Assumed by any member of the Fortive Group, (B) expressly discharged pursuant to Section 2.4(c) of this Agreement or (C) Fortive Retained Liabilities.

(153) “Vontier Personal Data” shall mean Personal Data of the Vontier Group that is used in or by, or otherwise related to, any Vontier Business.

(154) “Vontier Released Liabilities” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5.1(a)(ii).

(155) “Vontier Voting Stock” shall mean all classes and series of the capital stock of Vontier entitled to vote generally with respect to the election of directors.

Section 1.2 References; Interpretation. References in this Agreement to any gender include references to all genders, and references to the singular include references to the plural and vice versa. Unless the context otherwise requires, the words “include”, “includes” and “including” when used in this Agreement shall be deemed to be followed by the phrase “without limitation”. Unless the context otherwise requires, references in this Agreement to Articles, Sections, Annexes, Exhibits and Schedules shall be deemed references to Articles and Sections of, and Annexes, Exhibits and Schedules to, this Agreement. Unless the context otherwise requires, the words “hereof”, “hereby” and “herein” and words of similar meaning when used in

 

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this Agreement refer to this Agreement in its entirety and not to any particular Article, Section or provision of this Agreement. The word “or” shall have the inclusive meaning represented by the phrase “and/or.” Any reference to any agreement, instrument or other document means such agreement, instrument or other document as amended, supplemented and modified from time to time to the extent permitted by the provisions thereof and by this Agreement. Any reference to any Law (including statutes and ordinances) means such law (including all rules and regulations promulgated thereunder) as amended, modified, codified or reenacted, in whole or in part, and in effect at the time of determining compliance or applicability. The words “written request” when used in this Agreement shall include email. Reference in this Agreement to any time shall be to New York City, New York time unless otherwise expressly provided herein. Unless the context requires otherwise, references in this Agreement to “Fortive” shall also be deemed to refer to the applicable member of the Fortive Group, references to “Vontier” shall also be deemed to refer to the applicable member of the Vontier Group and, in connection therewith, any references to actions or omissions to be taken, or refrained from being taken, as the case may be, by Fortive or Vontier shall be deemed to require Fortive or Vontier, as the case may be, to cause the applicable members of the Fortive Group or the Vontier Group, respectively, to take, or refrain from taking, any such action. Unless otherwise expressly provided herein, whenever Fortive’s consent is required under this Agreement, such consent may be withheld, delayed or conditioned by Fortive in its sole and absolute discretion, and whenever any action hereunder is at Fortive’s discretion, such action shall be at Fortive’s sole and absolute discretion. In the event of any inconsistency or conflict which may arise in the application or interpretation of any of the definitions set forth in Section 1.1, for the purpose of determining what is and is not included in such definitions, any item explicitly included on a Schedule referred to in any such definition shall take priority over any provision of the text thereof.

ARTICLE II

THE SEPARATION

Section 2.1 General. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the Parties shall use, and shall cause their respective Affiliates to use, their respective commercially reasonable efforts to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby, including the completion of the Internal Reorganization, a portion of which may have already been implemented prior to the date hereof.

Section 2.2 Restructuring: Transfer of Assets; Assumption of Liabilities.

(a) Internal Reorganization. At or prior to the Effective Time, except for Transfers contemplated by the Internal Reorganization or this Agreement or the Ancillary Agreements to occur after the Effective Time, the Parties shall complete the Internal Reorganization, including by taking the actions referred to in Sections 2.2(b) and 2.2(c) below.

 

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(b) Transfer of Assets. At or prior to the Effective Time (it being understood that some of such Transfers may occur following the Effective Time in accordance with Section 2.2(a) and Section 2.6), subject to Section 2.6 and pursuant to the Conveyancing and Assumption Instruments and in connection with the Contribution:

(i) Vontier and Fortive shall, and shall cause the applicable other Asset Transferors to, transfer, contribute, distribute, assign and/or convey or cause to be transferred, contributed, distributed, assigned and/or conveyed (“Transfer”) to (A) the respective Fortive Asset Transferees, all of the applicable Asset Transferors’ direct or indirect right, title and interest in and to the applicable Fortive Retained Assets, including all of the outstanding shares of capital stock or other ownership interests that are included in the Fortive Retained Assets, and the applicable Fortive Asset Transferees shall accept from such applicable Asset Transferors such applicable Asset Transferors’ respective direct or indirect right, title and interest in and to the applicable Fortive Retained Assets, and (B) Vontier and/or the respective Vontier Asset Transferees, all of the applicable Asset Transferors’ right, title and interest in and to the applicable Vontier Assets, including all of the outstanding shares of capital stock or other ownership interests that are included in the Vontier Assets, and the applicable Vontier Asset Transferees shall accept from such applicable Asset Transferors such applicable Asset Transferors’ respective direct or indirect right, title and interest in and to the applicable Vontier Assets.

(ii) Any costs and expenses incurred after the Effective Time to effect any Transfer contemplated by this Section 2.2(b) (including any transfer effected pursuant to Section 2.6) shall be paid by the Parties as set forth in Section 9.5(b) and (c). Other than costs and expenses incurred in accordance with the foregoing sentence, nothing in this Section 2.2(b) shall require any member of any Group to incur any material obligation or grant any material concession for the benefit of any member of any other Group in order to effect any transaction contemplated by this Section 2.2(b).

(c) Assumption of Liabilities. Except as otherwise specifically set forth in this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement, in connection with the Internal Reorganization and the Contribution or, if applicable, from and after the Effective Time, in each case pursuant to this Agreement or the applicable Conveyancing and Assumption Instruments, (i) Fortive shall, or shall cause a member of the Fortive Group to, accept, assume (or, as applicable, retain) and perform, discharge and fulfill, in accordance with their respective terms (“Assume”), all of the Fortive Retained Liabilities and (ii) Vontier shall, or shall cause a member of the Vontier Group to, Assume all of the Vontier Liabilities, in each case, regardless of (A) when or where such Liabilities arose or arise, (B) whether the facts upon which they are based occurred prior to, at or subsequent to the Effective Time, (C) whether accruals for such Liabilities have been transferred to Vontier or included on a combined balance sheet of the Vontier Business or whether any such accruals are sufficient to cover such Liabilities, (D) where or against whom such Liabilities are asserted or determined, (E) whether arising from or alleged to arise from negligence, gross negligence, recklessness, violation of Law, fraud or misrepresentation by any member of the Fortive Group or the Vontier Group, as the case may be, or any of their past or present respective directors, officers, employees, agents, Subsidiaries or Affiliates, (F) which entity is named in any Action associated with any Liability, or (G) any benefits, or lack thereof, that have been or may be obtained by the Fortive Group or the Vontier Group in respect of such Liabilities.

 

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(d) Consents. The Parties shall use their commercially reasonable efforts to obtain the Consents required to Transfer any Assets, Contracts, licenses, permits and authorizations issued by any Governmental Entity or parts thereof as contemplated by this Agreement. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, no Contract or other Asset shall be transferred if it would violate applicable Law or, in the case of any Contract, the rights of any third party to such Contract; provided that Section 2.6, to the extent provided therein, shall apply thereto.

(e) It is understood and agreed by the Parties that certain of the Transfers referenced in Section 2.2(b) or Assumptions referenced in Section 2.2(c) have occurred prior to the date hereof and, as a result, no additional Transfers or Assumptions by any member of the Fortive Group or the Vontier Group, as applicable, shall be deemed to occur upon the execution of this Agreement with respect thereto. Moreover, to the extent that any member of the Fortive Group or the Vontier Group, as applicable, is liable for any Fortive Retained Liability or Assumed Liability, respectively, by operation of law immediately following any Transfer in accordance with this Agreement or any Conveyancing and Assumption Instruments, there shall be no need for any other member of the Fortive Group or the Vontier Group, as applicable, to Assume such Liability in connection with the operation of Section 2.2(c) and, accordingly, no other member of such Group shall Assume such Liability in connection with Section 2.2(c).

Section 2.3 Treatment of Shared Contracts. Without limiting the generality of the obligations set forth in Sections 2.2(a) and (b):

(a) Unless the Parties otherwise agree or the benefits of any Contract described in this Section 2.3 are expressly conveyed to the applicable Party pursuant to an Ancillary Agreement, any Contract that is listed on Schedule 2.3(a) (a “Shared Contract”) shall be assigned in part to the applicable member(s) of the applicable Group, if so assignable, or appropriately amended prior to, at or after the Effective Time, so that each Party or the members of their respective Groups as of the Effective Time shall be entitled to the rights and benefits, and shall Assume the related portion of any Liabilities, inuring to their respective Businesses; provided, however, that (x) in no event shall any member of any Group be required to assign (or amend) any Shared Contract in its entirety or to assign a portion of any Shared Contract (including any Policy) which is not assignable (or cannot be amended) by its terms (including any terms imposing consents or conditions on an assignment where such consents or conditions have not been obtained or fulfilled, subject to Section 2.2(d)), and (y) if any Shared Contract cannot be so partially assigned by its terms or otherwise, cannot be amended or has not for any other reason been assigned or amended, or if such assignment or amendment would impair the benefit the parties thereto derive from such Shared Contract, (A) at the reasonable request of the Party (or the member of such Party’s Group) to which the benefit of such Shared Contract inures in part, the Party for which such Shared Contract is, as applicable, a Fortive Retained Asset or Vontier Asset shall, and shall cause each of its respective Subsidiaries to, for a period ending not later than eighteen (18) months after the Distribution Date (unless the term of a Shared Contract (excluding any extensions thereof) ends at a later date, in which case for a period ending on such date), take such other reasonable and permissible actions to cause such member of the Vontier Group or the Fortive Group, as the case may be, to receive the benefit of that portion of each Shared Contract that relates to the Vontier Business or the Fortive Retained Business, as the case may be (in each case, to the extent so related) as if such Shared Contract had been assigned to (or

 

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amended to allow) a member of the applicable Group pursuant to this Section 2.3 and to bear the burden of the corresponding Liabilities (including any Liabilities that may arise by reason of such arrangement) as if such Liabilities had been Assumed by a member of the applicable Group pursuant to this Section 2.3; provided that the Party for which such Shared Contract is a Fortive Retained Asset or a Vontier Asset, as applicable, shall be indemnified for all Indemnifiable Losses or other Liabilities arising out of any actions (or omissions to act) of such retaining Party taken at the direction of the other Party (or relevant member of its Group) in connection with and relating to such Shared Contract, as the case may be, and (B) the Party to which the benefit of such Shared Contract inures in part shall use commercially reasonable efforts to enter into a separate contract pursuant to which it procures such rights and obligations as are necessary such that it no longer needs to avail itself of the arrangements provided pursuant to this Section 2.3(a); provided that, the Party for which such Shared Contract is, as applicable, a Fortive Retained Asset or Vontier Asset, and such Party’s applicable Subsidiaries shall not be liable for any actions or omissions taken in accordance with clause (y) of this Section 2.3(a).

(b) Unless otherwise determined by Fortive in its sole discretion, each of Fortive and Vontier shall, and shall cause the members of its Group to, (A) treat for all Tax purposes the portion of each Shared Contract inuring to its respective Businesses as Assets owned by, and/or Liabilities of, as applicable, such Party as of the Effective Time and (B) neither report nor take any Tax position (on a Tax Return or otherwise) inconsistent with such treatment (unless required by applicable Law or good faith resolution of a Tax Contest).

Section 2.4 Intercompany Accounts, Loans and Agreements.

(a) Except as set forth in Section 5.1(b), all intercompany receivables and payables (other than (x) intercompany loans (which shall be governed by Section 2.4(c)), (y) receivables or payables otherwise specifically provided for on Schedule 2.4(a), and (z) payables created or required by this Agreement, any Ancillary Agreement or any Continuing Arrangements) and intercompany balances, including in respect of any cash balances, any cash balances representing deposited checks or drafts or any cash held in any centralized cash management system between any member of the Fortive Group, on the one hand, and any member of the Vontier Group, on the other hand, which exist and are reflected in the accounting records of the relevant Parties immediately prior to the Effective Time, shall continue to be outstanding after the Effective Time and thereafter (i) shall be an obligation of the relevant Party (or the relevant member of such Party’s Group), each responsible for fulfilling its (or a member of such Party’s Group’s) obligations in accordance with the terms and conditions applicable to such obligation or if such terms and conditions are not set forth in writing, such obligation shall be satisfied within 30 days of a written request by the beneficiary of such obligation given to the corresponding obligor thereunder, and (ii) shall be for each relevant Party (or the relevant member of such Party’s Group) an obligation to a third party and shall no longer be an intercompany account.

(b) As between the Parties (and the members of their respective Group), all payments and reimbursements received after the Effective Time by one Party (or member of its Group) that relate to a Business, Asset or Liability of the other Party (or member of its Group), shall be held by such Party in trust for the use and benefit of the Party entitled thereto (at the expense of the Party entitled thereto) and, promptly upon receipt by such Party of any such payment or reimbursement, such Party shall pay or shall cause the applicable member of its Group to pay over to the Party entitled thereto the amount of such payment or reimbursement without right of set-off.

 

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(c) Except as set forth on Schedule 2.4(c), each of Fortive or any member of the Fortive Group, on the one hand, and Vontier or any member of the Vontier Group, on the other hand, will settle with the other Party, as the case may be, all intercompany loans, including any promissory notes, owned or owed by the other Party on or prior to the Distribution Date, except as otherwise agreed to in good faith by the Parties in writing on or after the date hereof, it being understood and agreed by the Parties that all guarantees and Credit Support Instruments shall be governed by Section 2.10.

Section 2.5 Limitation of Liability; Intercompany Contracts. No Party nor any Subsidiary thereof shall be liable to the other Party or any Subsidiary of the other Party based upon, arising out of or resulting from any Contract, arrangement, course of dealing or understanding between or among it and the other Party existing at or prior to the Effective Time (other than as set forth on Schedule 2.5, pursuant to this Agreement, any Ancillary Agreement, any Continuing Arrangements, any Third Party Agreements, as set forth in Section 2.4 or Section 5.1(b) or pursuant to any other Contract entered into in connection herewith or in order to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby) and each Party hereby terminates any and all Contracts, arrangements, courses of dealing or understandings between or among it and the other Party effective as of the Effective Time (other than as set forth on Schedule 2.5, this Agreement, any Ancillary Agreement, any Continuing Arrangements, any Third Party Agreements, as set forth in Section 2.4 or Section 5.1(b) or pursuant to any Contract entered into in connection herewith or in order to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby), provided, however, that with respect to any Contract, arrangement, course of dealing or understanding between or among the Parties or any Subsidiaries thereof discovered after the Effective Time, the Parties agree that such Contract, arrangement, course of dealing or understanding shall nonetheless be deemed terminated as of the Effective Time with the only liability of the Parties in respect thereof to be the obligations incurred between the Parties pursuant to such Contract, arrangement, course of dealing or understanding between the Effective Time and the time of discovery or later termination of any such Contract, arrangement, course of dealing or understanding.

Section 2.6 Transfers Not Effected at or Prior to the Effective Time; Transfers Deemed Effective as of the Effective Time.

(a) To the extent that any Transfers of any Assets (including the capital stock or equity interest of any members of the Vontier Group and/or the Fortive Group) or Assumptions of any Liabilities contemplated by this Article II shall not have been consummated at or prior to the Effective Time (such Assets subject to such delayed Transfer, the “Deferred Assets” and such Liabilities subject to such delayed Assumptions, the “Deferred Liabilities”), the Parties shall, except (i) as set forth on Schedule 2.6(a) or (ii) as contemplated by the Internal Reorganization, use commercially reasonable efforts to effect such Transfers or Assumptions as promptly as shall be practicable following the Effective Time. Nothing herein shall be deemed to require or constitute the Transfer of any Assets or the Assumption of any Liabilities which by their terms or operation of Law cannot be Transferred or Assumed;

 

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provided, however, that the Parties and their respective Subsidiaries shall cooperate and use commercially reasonable efforts to seek to obtain, in accordance with applicable Law, any necessary Consents or Governmental Approvals for the Transfer of all Assets and Assumption of all Liabilities contemplated to be Transferred and Assumed pursuant to this Article II to the fullest extent permitted by applicable Law. In the event that any such Transfer of Assets or Assumption of Liabilities has not been consummated by the Effective Time, from and after the Effective Time, except as set forth on Schedule 2.6(a), (i) the Party (or relevant member in its Group) retaining such Deferred Assets shall thereafter, insofar as reasonably possible and to the extent permitted by applicable Law, hold (or shall cause such member in its Group to hold) such Deferred Assets in trust for the use and benefit of the Party entitled thereto (at the expense of the Party entitled thereto), and (ii) the Party intended to Assume such Deferred Liabilities shall, or shall cause the applicable member of its Group to, pay or reimburse the Party retaining such Deferred Liabilities for all amounts paid or incurred in connection with the retention of such Deferred Liabilities. To the extent the foregoing applies to any Contracts (other than Shared Contracts, which shall be governed solely by Section 2.3) to be assigned for which any necessary Consents or Governmental Approvals are not received prior to the Effective Time, the treatment of such Contracts shall, for the avoidance of doubt, be subject to Section 2.8 and Section 2.9, to the extent applicable. In addition, the Party retaining such Deferred Assets or Deferred Liabilities (or relevant member of its Group) shall (or shall cause such member in its Group to) treat or operate, insofar as reasonably possible and to the extent permitted by applicable Law, such Deferred Assets or Deferred Liabilities in the ordinary course of business and take such other actions as may be reasonably requested by the Party to which such Deferred Assets are to be Transferred or the Party to be Assuming such Deferred Liabilities, in order to place such Party, insofar as reasonably possible and to the extent permitted by applicable Law, in the same position as if such Deferred Assets or Deferred Liabilities had been Transferred or Assumed as contemplated hereby and so that all the benefits and burdens relating to such Deferred Assets or Deferred Liabilities, including possession, use, risk of loss, potential for income and gain, and dominion, control and command over such Deferred Assets or Deferred Liabilities, are to inure from and after the Effective Time to the relevant member or members of the Fortive Group or the Vontier Group entitled to the receipt of such Deferred Assets or required to Assume such Deferred Liabilities. In furtherance of the foregoing, the Parties agree that, as of the Effective Time, except as set forth on Schedule 2.6(a) and subject to Section 2.2(c) and Section 2.9(b), each Party shall be deemed to have acquired complete and sole beneficial ownership over all of the Deferred Assets, together with all rights, powers and privileges incident thereto, and shall be deemed to have Assumed in accordance with the terms of this Agreement all of the Deferred Liabilities, and all duties, obligations and responsibilities incident thereto, which such Party is entitled to acquire or required to Assume pursuant to the terms of this Agreement.

(b) If and when the Consents, Governmental Approvals and/or conditions, the absence or non-satisfaction of which caused the deferral of Transfer of any Asset or deferral of Assumption of any Liability pursuant to Section 2.6(a), are obtained or satisfied, the Transfer, assignment, Assumption or novation of the applicable Asset or Liability shall be effected without further consideration in accordance with and subject to the terms of this Agreement (including Section 2.2) and/or the applicable Ancillary Agreement, and shall, to the extent possible without the imposition of any undue cost on any Party, be deemed to have become effective as of the Effective Time.

 

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(c) The Party (or relevant member of its Group) retaining any Deferred Assets or Deferred Liabilities pursuant to Section 2.6(a) or otherwise, except as set forth in Schedule 2.6(c), shall (i) not be obligated, in connection with the foregoing, to expend any money unless the necessary funds are advanced, assumed, or agreed in advance to be reimbursed by the Party (or relevant member of its Group) entitled to such Deferred Assets or the Person intended to be subject to such Deferred Liabilities, other than reasonable attorneys’ fees and recording or similar or other incidental fees, all of which shall be promptly reimbursed by the Party (or relevant member of its Group) entitled to such Deferred Assets or the Person intended to be subject to such Deferred Liabilities and (ii) be indemnified for all Indemnifiable Losses or other Liabilities arising out of any actions (or omissions to act) of such retaining Party taken at the direction of the other Party (or relevant member of its Group) in connection with and relating to such retained Deferred Assets or Deferred Liabilities, as the case may be.

(d) After the Effective Time, each Party (or any member of its Group) may receive mail, packages, electronic mail and any other written communications properly belonging to another Party (or any member of its Group). Accordingly, at all times after the Effective Time, each Party is hereby authorized to receive and, if reasonably necessary to identify the proper recipient in accordance with this Section 2.6(d), open all mail, packages, electronic mail and any other written communications received by such Party that belongs to such other Party, and to the extent that they do not relate to the business of the receiving Party, the receiving Party shall promptly deliver such mail, packages, electronic mail or any other written communications (or, in case the same also relates to the business of the receiving Party or another Party, copies thereof) to such other Party as provided for in Section 9.6; it being understood that if a Party receives a telephone call that relates to the business of the other Party, then the receiving Party shall inform the person making such telephone call to contact the other Party. The provisions of this Section 2.6(d) are not intended to, and shall not, be deemed to constitute an authorization by any Party to permit the other to accept service of process on its behalf and no Party is or shall be deemed to be the agent of any other Party for service of process purposes.

(e) With respect to Assets and Liabilities described in Section 2.6(a), each of Fortive and Vontier shall, and shall cause the members of its respective Group to, (i) treat for all Tax purposes (A) the Deferred Assets as Assets having been Transferred to and owned by the Party entitled to such Deferred Assets not later than the Effective Time and (B) the Deferred Liabilities as liabilities having been Assumed and owned by the Person intended to be subject to such Liabilities not later than the Effective Time and (ii) neither report nor take any Tax position (on a Tax Return or otherwise) inconsistent with such treatment (unless required by a change in applicable Law or good faith resolution of a Tax Contest).

Section 2.7 Conveyancing and Assumption Instruments. In connection with, and in furtherance of, the Transfers of Assets and the Assumptions of Liabilities contemplated by this Agreement, the Parties shall execute or cause to be executed, on or after the date hereof by the appropriate entities to the extent not executed prior to the date hereof, any Conveyancing and Assumption Instruments necessary to evidence the valid Transfer to the applicable Party or member of such Party’s Group of all right, title and interest in and to its accepted Assets and the valid and effective Assumption by the applicable Party of its Assumed Liabilities for Transfers and Assumptions to be effected pursuant to Delaware Law or the Laws of one of the other states

 

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of the United States or, if not appropriate for a given Transfer or Assumption, and for Transfers or Assumptions to be effected pursuant to non-U.S. Laws, in such form as the Parties shall reasonably agree, including the Transfer of real property by mutually acceptable conveyance deeds as may be appropriate and in form and substance as may be required by the jurisdiction in which the real property is located. The Transfer of capital stock shall be effected by means of executed stock powers and notation on the stock record books of the corporation or other legal entities involved, or by such other means as may be required in any non-U.S. jurisdiction to Transfer title to stock and, only to the extent required by applicable Law, by notation on public registries.

Section 2.8 Further Assurances; Ancillary Agreements.

(a) In addition to and without limiting the actions specifically provided for elsewhere in this Agreement and subject to the limitations expressly set forth in this Agreement, including Section 2.6, each of the Parties shall cooperate with each other and use (and shall cause its respective Subsidiaries and Affiliates to use) commercially reasonable efforts, at and after the Effective Time, to take, or to cause to be taken, all actions, and to do, or to cause to be done, all things reasonably necessary on its part under applicable Law or contractual obligations to consummate and make effective the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements.

(b) Without limiting the foregoing, at and after the Effective Time, each Party shall cooperate with the other Party, and without any further consideration, but at the expense of the requesting Party (except as provided in Sections 2.2(b)(ii) and 2.6(c)) from and after the Effective Time, to execute and deliver, or use commercially reasonable efforts to cause to be executed and delivered, all instruments, including instruments of Transfer or title, and to make all filings with, and to obtain all Consents and/or Governmental Approvals, any permit, license, Contract, indenture or other instrument (including any Consents or Governmental Approvals), and to take all such other actions as such Party may reasonably be requested to take by any other Party from time to time, consistent with the terms of this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements, in order to effectuate the provisions and purposes of this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements and the Transfers of the applicable Assets and the assignment and Assumption of the applicable Liabilities and the other transactions contemplated hereby and thereby. Without limiting the foregoing, each Party shall, at the reasonable request, cost and expense of any other Party (except as provided in Sections 2.2(b)(ii) and 2.6(c)), take such other actions as may be reasonably necessary to vest in such other Party such title and such rights as possessed by the transferring Party to the Assets allocated to such other Party under this Agreement or any of the Ancillary Agreements, free and clear of any Security Interest.

(c) Without limiting the foregoing, in the event that any Party (or member of such Party’s Group) receives any Assets (including the receipt of payments made pursuant to Contracts and proceeds from accounts receivable with respect to such Asset) or is liable for any Liability that is otherwise allocated to any Person that is a member of the other Group pursuant to this Agreement or the Ancillary Agreements, such Party agrees to promptly Transfer, or cause to be Transferred such Asset or Liability to the other Party so entitled thereto (or member of such other Party’s Group as designated by such other Party) at such other Party’s expense. Prior to any such Transfer, such Asset or Liability, as the case may be, shall be held in accordance with the provisions of Section 2.6.

 

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(d) At or prior to the Effective Time, each of Fortive and Vontier shall enter into, and/or (where applicable) shall cause a member or members of their respective Group to enter into, the Ancillary Agreements and any other Contracts reasonably necessary or appropriate in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby.

(e) On or prior to the Distribution Date, Fortive and Vontier in their respective capacities as direct or indirect stockholders of their respective Subsidiaries, shall each ratify any actions that are reasonably necessary or desirable to be taken by any Subsidiary of Fortive or Subsidiary of Vontier, as the case may be, to effectuate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements.

Section 2.9 Novation of Liabilities; Indemnification.

(a) Each Party, at the request of any member of the other Party’s Group (such other Party, the “Other Party”), shall use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain, or to cause to be obtained, any Consent, Governmental Approval, substitution or amendment required to novate or assign to the fullest extent permitted by applicable Law all obligations under Contracts (other than Shared Contracts, which shall be governed by Section 2.3) and Liabilities (other than with regard to guarantees or Credit Support Instruments, which shall be governed by Section 2.10), but solely to the extent that the Parties are jointly or each severally liable with regard to any such Contracts or Liabilities and such Contracts or Liabilities have been, in whole, but not in part, allocated to the first Party, or, if permitted by applicable Law, to obtain in writing the unconditional release of the applicable Other Party so that, in any such case, the members of the applicable Group shall be solely responsible for such Contracts or Liabilities; provided, however, that no Party shall be obligated to pay any consideration therefor to any third party from whom any such Consent, Governmental Approval, substitution or amendment is requested (unless such Party is fully reimbursed by the requesting Party). In addition, with respect to any Action where any Party hereto is a defendant, when and if requested by such Party, the Other Party at its own cost will use commercially reasonable efforts to remove the requesting Party as a defendant to the extent that such Action relates solely to Assets or Liabilities that the Other Party (or any member of such requesting Party’s Group) has been allocated pursuant to this Article II, and the Other Party will cooperate and assist in any required communication with any plaintiff or other related third party.

(b) If the Parties are unable to obtain, or to cause to be obtained, any such required Consent, Governmental Approval, release, substitution or amendment referenced in Section 2.9(a), the Other Party or a member of such Other Party’s Group shall continue to be bound by such Contract, license or other obligation that does not constitute a Liability of such Other Party and, unless not permitted by Law or the terms thereof, as agent or subcontractor for such Party, the Party or member of such Party’s Group who Assumed or retained such Liability as set forth in this Agreement (the “Liable Party”) shall, or shall cause a member of its Group to, pay, perform and discharge fully all the obligations or other Liabilities of such Other Party or member of such Other Party’s Group thereunder from and after the Effective Time. For the avoidance of doubt, in furtherance of the foregoing, the Liable Party or a member of such Liable

 

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Party’s Group, as agent or subcontractor of the Other Party or a member of such Other Party’s Group, to the extent reasonably necessary to pay, perform and discharge fully any Liabilities, or retain the benefits (including pursuant to Section 2.6) associated with such Contract or license, is hereby granted the right to, among other things, (i) prepare, execute and submit invoices under such Contract or license in the name of the Other Party (or the applicable member of such Other Party’s Group), (ii) send correspondence relating to matters under such Contract or license in the name of the Other Party (or the applicable member of such Other Party’s Group), (iii) file Actions in the name of the Other Party (or the applicable member of such Other Party’s Group) in connection with such Contract or license and (iv) otherwise exercise all rights in respect of such Contract or license in the name of the Other Party (or the applicable member of such Other Party’s Group); provided that (y) such actions shall be taken in the name of the Other Party (or the applicable member of such Other Party’s Group) only to the extent reasonably necessary or advisable in connection with the foregoing and (z) to the extent that there shall be a conflict between the provisions of this Section 2.9(b) and the provisions of any more specific arrangement between a member of such Liable Party’s Group and a member of such Other Party’s Group, such more specific arrangement shall control. The Liable Party shall indemnify each Other Party and hold each of them harmless against any Liabilities (other than Liabilities of such Other Party) arising in connection therewith; provided, that the Liable Party shall have no obligation to indemnify the Other Party with respect to any matter to the extent that such Liabilities arise from such Other Party’s willful breach, knowing violation of Law, fraud, misrepresentation or gross negligence in connection therewith, in which case such Other Party shall be responsible for such Liabilities; it being understood that any exercise of rights under this Agreement by such Other Party shall not be deemed to be willful breach, knowing violation of Law, fraud, misrepresentation or gross negligence. The Other Party shall, without further consideration, promptly pay and remit, or cause to be promptly paid or remitted, to the Liable Party or, at the direction of the Liable Party, to another member of the Liable Party’s Group, all money, rights and other consideration received by it or any member of its Group in respect of such performance by the Liable Party (unless any such consideration is an Asset of such Other Party pursuant to this Agreement). If and when any such Consent, Governmental Approval, release, substitution or amendment shall be obtained or such agreement, lease, license or other rights or obligations shall otherwise become assignable or able to be novated, the Other Party shall, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable Law, promptly Transfer or cause the Transfer of all rights, obligations and other Liabilities thereunder of such Other Party or any member of such Other Party’s Group to the Liable Party or to another member of the Liable Party’s Group without payment of any further consideration and the Liable Party, or another member of such Liable Party’s Group, without the payment of any further consideration, shall Assume such rights and Liabilities to the fullest extent permitted by applicable Law. Each of the applicable Parties shall, and shall cause their respective Subsidiaries to, take all actions and do all things reasonably necessary on its part, or such Subsidiaries’ part, under applicable Law or contractual obligations to consummate and make effective the transactions contemplated by this Section 2.9.

 

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Section 2.10 Guarantees; Credit Support Instruments.

(a) Except as otherwise specified in any Ancillary Agreement or on Schedule 2.10(a), at or prior to the Effective Time or as soon as practicable thereafter, (i) Fortive shall (with the reasonable cooperation of the applicable member of the Vontier Group) use its commercially reasonable efforts to have each member of the Vontier Group removed as guarantor of or obligor for any Fortive Retained Liability to the fullest extent permitted by applicable Law, including in respect of those guarantees set forth on Schedule 2.10(a)(i), to the extent that they relate to Fortive Retained Liabilities and (ii) Vontier shall (with the reasonable cooperation of the applicable member of the Fortive Group) use commercially reasonable efforts to have each member of the Fortive Group removed as guarantor of or obligor for any Vontier Liability, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable Law, including in respect of those guarantees set forth on Schedule 2.10(a)(ii), to the extent that they relate to Vontier Liabilities.

(b) At or prior to the Effective Time, to the extent required to obtain a release from a guaranty:

(i) of any member of the Fortive Group, Vontier shall execute a guaranty agreement substantially in the form of the existing guaranty or such other form as is agreed to by the relevant parties to such guaranty agreement, except to the extent that such existing guaranty contains representations, covenants or other terms or provisions either (A) with which Vontier would be reasonably unable to comply or (B) which would be reasonably expected to be breached; and

(ii) of any member of the Vontier Group, Fortive shall execute a guaranty agreement substantially in the form of the existing guaranty or such other form as is agreed to by the relevant parties to such guaranty agreement, except to the extent that such existing guaranty contains representations, covenants or other terms or provisions either (A) with which Fortive would be reasonably unable to comply or (B) which would be reasonably expected to be breached.

(c) If Fortive or Vontier is unable to obtain, or to cause to be obtained, any such required removal as set forth in clauses (a) and (b) of this Section 2.10, (i) Fortive, to the extent a member of the Fortive Group has assumed the underlying Liability with respect to such guaranty or Vontier, to the extent a member of the Vontier Group has assumed the underlying Liability with respect to such guaranty, as the case may be, shall indemnify and hold harmless the guarantor or obligor for any Indemnifiable Loss arising from or relating thereto (in accordance with the provisions of Article V) and shall or shall cause one of its Subsidiaries, as agent or subcontractor for such guarantor or obligor to pay, perform and discharge fully all the obligations or other Liabilities of such guarantor or obligor thereunder, (ii) Vontier shall reimburse the applicable member of the Fortive Group for all out-of-pocket expenses incurred by it arising out of or related to any such guaranty; and (iii) each of Fortive and Vontier, on behalf of themselves and the members of their respective Groups, agree not to renew or extend the term of, increase its obligations under, or Transfer to a third party, any loan, guaranty, lease, contract or other obligation for which another Party or member of such Party’s Group is or may be liable without the prior written consent of such other Party, unless all obligations of such other Party and the other members of such Party’s Group with respect thereto are thereupon terminated by documentation reasonably satisfactory in form and substance to such Party.

 

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(d) Fortive and Vontier shall cooperate and Vontier shall use commercially reasonable efforts to replace all Credit Support Instruments issued by Fortive or other members of the Fortive Group on behalf of or in favor of any member of the Vontier Group or the Vontier Business (the “Fortive CSIs”) as promptly as practicable with Credit Support Instruments from Vontier or a member of the Vontier Group as of the Effective Time. With respect to any Fortive CSIs that remain outstanding after the Effective Time, (i) Vontier shall, and shall cause the members of the Vontier Group to, jointly and severally indemnify and hold harmless the Fortive Indemnitees for any Liabilities arising from or relating to such Credit Support Instruments, including any fees in connection with the issuance and maintenance thereof and any funds drawn by (or for the benefit of), or disbursements made to, the beneficiaries of such Fortive CSIs in accordance with the terms thereof, (ii) Vontier shall reimburse the applicable member of the Fortive Group for all out of pocket expenses incurred by it arising out of or related to any such Credit Support Instrument, and (iii) without the prior written consent of Fortive, Vontier shall not, and shall not permit any member of the Vontier Group to, enter into, renew or extend the term of, increase its obligations under, or transfer to a third party, any loan, lease, Contract or other obligation in connection with which Fortive or any member of the Fortive Group has issued any Credit Support Instruments which remain outstanding. Neither Fortive nor any member of the Fortive Group will have any obligation to renew any Credit Support Instruments issued on behalf of or in favor of any member of the Vontier Group or the Vontier Business after the expiration of any such Credit Support Instrument.

Section 2.11 Disclaimer of Representations and Warranties.

(a) EACH OF FORTIVE (ON BEHALF OF ITSELF AND EACH MEMBER OF THE FORTIVE GROUP) AND VONTIER (ON BEHALF OF ITSELF AND EACH MEMBER OF THE VONTIER GROUP) UNDERSTANDS AND AGREES THAT, EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY SET FORTH HEREIN, IN ANY ANCILLARY AGREEMENT OR IN ANY CONTINUING ARRANGEMENT, NO PARTY TO THIS AGREEMENT, ANY ANCILLARY AGREEMENT OR ANY OTHER AGREEMENT OR DOCUMENT CONTEMPLATED BY THIS AGREEMENT, ANY ANCILLARY AGREEMENTS OR OTHERWISE, IS REPRESENTING OR WARRANTING IN ANY WAY, AND HEREBY DISCLAIMS ALL REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES, AS TO THE ASSETS, BUSINESSES OR LIABILITIES CONTRIBUTED, TRANSFERRED OR ASSUMED AS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY OR THEREBY, AS TO ANY CONSENTS OR GOVERNMENTAL APPROVALS REQUIRED IN CONNECTION HEREWITH OR THEREWITH, AS TO THE VALUE OR FREEDOM FROM ANY SECURITY INTERESTS OF, AS TO NONINFRINGEMENT, VALIDITY OR ENFORCEABILITY OR ANY OTHER MATTER CONCERNING, ANY ASSETS OR BUSINESS OF SUCH PARTY, OR AS TO THE ABSENCE OF ANY DEFENSES OR RIGHT OF SETOFF OR FREEDOM FROM COUNTERCLAIM WITH RESPECT TO ANY ACTION OR OTHER ASSET, INCLUDING ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE, OF ANY PARTY, OR AS TO THE LEGAL SUFFICIENCY OF ANY CONTRIBUTION, ASSIGNMENT, DOCUMENT, CERTIFICATE OR INSTRUMENT DELIVERED HEREUNDER TO CONVEY TITLE TO ANY ASSET OR THING OF VALUE UPON THE EXECUTION, DELIVERY AND FILING HEREOF OR THEREOF. EXCEPT AS MAY EXPRESSLY BE SET FORTH HEREIN OR IN ANY ANCILLARY AGREEMENT, ALL SUCH ASSETS ARE BEING TRANSFERRED ON AN “AS IS, WHERE IS” BASIS (AND, IN THE CASE OF ANY REAL PROPERTY, BY MEANS OF A QUITCLAIM OR SIMILAR FORM DEED OR CONVEYANCE) AND THE RESPECTIVE TRANSFEREES SHALL BEAR THE ECONOMIC AND LEGAL RISKS THAT (I) ANY CONVEYANCE SHALL PROVE TO BE INSUFFICIENT TO VEST IN THE TRANSFEREE GOOD TITLE, FREE AND CLEAR OF ANY SECURITY INTEREST AND (II) ANY NECESSARY CONSENTS OR GOVERNMENTAL APPROVALS ARE NOT OBTAINED OR THAT ANY REQUIREMENTS OF LAWS OR JUDGMENTS ARE NOT COMPLIED WITH.

 

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(b) Each of Fortive (on behalf of itself and each member of the Fortive Group) and Vontier (on behalf of itself and each member of the Vontier Group) further understands and agrees that if the disclaimer of express or implied representations and warranties contained in
Section 2.11(a)
is held unenforceable or is unavailable for any reason under the Laws of any jurisdiction outside the United States or if, under the Laws of a jurisdiction outside the United States, both Fortive or any member of the Fortive Group, on the one hand, and Vontier or any member of the Vontier Group, on the other hand, are jointly or severally liable for any Fortive Liability or any Vontier Liability, respectively, then, the Parties intend that, notwithstanding any provision to the contrary under the Laws of such foreign jurisdictions, the provisions of this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements (including the disclaimer of all representations and warranties, allocation of Liabilities among the Parties and their respective Subsidiaries, releases, indemnification and contribution of Liabilities) shall prevail for any and all purposes among the Parties and their respective Subsidiaries.

(c) Fortive hereby waives compliance by itself and each and every member of the Fortive Group with the requirements and provisions of any “bulk-sale” or “bulk transfer” Laws of any jurisdiction that may otherwise be applicable with respect to the transfer or sale of any or all of the Fortive Assets to Fortive or any member of the Fortive Group.

(d) Vontier hereby waives compliance by itself and each and every member of the Vontier Group with the requirements and provisions of any “bulk-sale” or “bulk transfer” Laws of any jurisdiction that may otherwise be applicable with respect to the transfer or sale of any or all of the Vontier Assets to Vontier or any member of the Vontier Group.

Section 2.12 Vontier Financing Arrangements. On or prior to the Distribution Date, Vontier shall enter into the Vontier Financing Arrangements, on such terms and conditions as determined by Fortive in its sole discretion (including the amount that shall be borrowed pursuant to the Vontier Financing Arrangements and the terms and interest rates for such borrowings) and the Vontier Financing Arrangements shall have been consummated in accordance therewith. Fortive and Vontier shall participate in the preparation of all materials and presentations as may be reasonably necessary to secure funding pursuant to the Vontier Financing Arrangements, including rating agency presentations necessary to obtain the requisite ratings needed to secure the financing under any of the Vontier Financing Arrangements. The Parties agree that Vontier, and not Fortive, shall be ultimately responsible for all costs and expenses incurred by, and for reimbursement of such costs and expenses to, any member of the Fortive Group or the Vontier Group associated with the Vontier Financing Arrangements.

Section 2.13 Cash Management; Consideration; Cash Adjustment.

(a) Cash Management. From the date of this Agreement until the Effective Time, Fortive and its Subsidiaries shall be entitled to use, retain or otherwise dispose of all cash and cash equivalents generated by the Vontier Business and the Vontier Assets in Fortive’s sole discretion. Subject to any adjustment in accordance with this Section 2.13, all cash and cash equivalents held by any member of the Vontier Group as of the Effective Time shall be

 

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a Vontier Asset and all cash and cash equivalents held by any member of the Fortive Group as of the Effective Time shall be a Fortive Retained Asset. To the extent that following the Effective Time any cash and cash equivalents are required to be transferred from any member of the Fortive Group to any member of the Vontier Group or from any member of the Vontier Group to any member of the Fortive Group to make effective the Internal Reorganization or the Contribution pursuant to this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements (including if required by Law or regulation to effect the foregoing, but excluding for the avoidance of doubt, the transfer of cash and cash equivalents contemplated by Section 2.13(b)), the Party receiving such cash and cash equivalents shall promptly transfer an amount in cash equal to such transferred cash and cash equivalents back to the transferring Party so as not to override the allocations of Assets, Liabilities and expenses related to the Internal Reorganization and the Contribution contemplated by this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements.

(b) Consideration. In exchange for the Contribution, Vontier agrees to, on or prior to the Distribution Date, (i) issue to Fortive [●] newly issued, fully paid and non-assessable shares of Vontier Common Stock and (ii) subject to any adjustment in accordance with Section 2.13(c), pay to Fortive all of the net proceeds of the Vontier Financing Arrangements received by Vontier at or prior to the consummation of the Distribution (the “Vontier Contribution Payment”) (such issuances and payment, collectively, the “Consideration”). Each applicable payment made by Vontier to Fortive pursuant to this Section 2.13(b) shall be made by wire transfer of immediately available funds to an account designated by Fortive to Vontier in writing.

(c) Cash Adjustment.

(i) Non-Restricted Jurisdictions.

(1) As promptly as practicable following the Distribution Date, Fortive shall calculate the Distribution Date Cash Amount. The calculation of the Distribution Date Cash Amount shall be made by Fortive in good faith and shall be final and binding on Vontier.

(2) If Fortive determines that (A) the Distribution Date Cash Amount exceeds the Target Cash Amount, the amount of such excess, plus any interest accrued in accordance with Section 2.13(c)(iii), shall be paid by Vontier to Fortive in accordance with Section 2.13(c)(i)(3), or (B) the Target Cash Amount exceeds the Distribution Date Cash Amount, the amount of such excess, plus any interest accrued in accordance with
Section 2.13(c)(iii)
, shall be paid by Fortive to Vontier in accordance with Section 2.13(c)(i)(3) (the amount of any such payment under clause (A) or (B), as the case may be, the “Cash Adjustment”).

(3) If payment is required to be made by Vontier in accordance with Section 2.13(c)(i)(2)(A), Vontier shall, within five (5) Business Days after the determination of the Distribution Date Cash Amount pursuant to this Section 2.13, make payment to Fortive by wire transfer in immediately available funds of the amount payable by Vontier in an amount equal to the Cash Adjustment. If payment is required to be made by Fortive in accordance with Section 2.13(c)(i)(2)(B), Fortive shall, within five (5) Business Days after the determination of the Distribution Date Cash Amount pursuant to this Section 2.13, make payment to Vontier by wire transfer in immediately available funds of the amount payable by Fortive in an amount equal to the Cash Adjustment.

 

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(ii) Restricted Jurisdictions.

(1) As promptly as practicable following the Distribution Date, Fortive shall calculate the Restricted Jurisdiction Cash Amount for each of the Restricted Jurisdictions. The calculation of the Restricted Jurisdiction Cash Amounts shall be made by Fortive in good faith and shall be final and binding on Vontier.

(2) If Fortive determines that the Restricted Jurisdiction Target Cash Amount for any Restricted Jurisdiction exceeds the Restricted Jurisdiction Cash Amount for that Restricted Jurisdiction, the amount of such excess, plus any interest accrued in accordance with Section 2.13(c)(iii), shall be paid by Fortive to Vontier within five (5) Business Days after the determination of the Restricted Jurisdiction Cash Amount pursuant to this Section 2.13, by wire transfer in immediately available funds.

(iii) Any payments made by Vontier or Fortive with respect to the Cash Adjustment and any payment made by Fortive to Vontier pursuant to Section 2.13(c)(ii)(2) shall accrue interest from the Distribution Date to the date of payment at a rate per annum equal to the Prime Rate, from time to time in effect. Such interest shall be calculated based on a year of 365 days and the number of days elapsed since the Distribution Date. Any payment made in accordance with this Section 2.13 shall be treated in accordance with the terms of Section 9.21.

(iv) The Parties agree that if the working capital of the Vontier Business is managed outside the ordinary course of business in any significant respect during the period from December 31, 2019 through the Distribution Date, the Parties shall negotiate in good faith an adjustment to the Cash Adjustment that puts Fortive in the same position it would have been had the working capital of the Vontier Business been managed in the ordinary course of business during such period.

ARTICLE III

THE DISTRIBUTION AND ACTIONS PENDING THE DISTRIBUTION; OTHER TRANSACTIONS

Section 3.1 Distribution. At or prior to the Effective Time, in connection with the Distribution, including the transfer of the Vontier Assets to the Vontier Group in the Internal Reorganization whenever made, Vontier shall pay the Consideration to Fortive (or Fortive and Vontier shall take or cause to be taken such other appropriate actions to ensure that Fortive has the requisite number of shares of Vontier Common Stock) and take any other action as may be requested by Fortive in order to effect the Distribution. Subject to the conditions and other terms set forth in this Article III, Fortive shall cause the Distribution Agent on the Distribution Date to make the Distribution, including by crediting the appropriate number of shares of Vontier Common Stock to book-entry accounts for each Record Holder or designated transferee or transferees of such Record Holder. For Record Holders who own Fortive Common Stock

 

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through a broker or other nominee, their shares of Vontier Common Stock will be credited to their respective accounts by such broker or nominee. No action by any Record Holder (or such Record Holder’s designated transferee or transferees) shall be necessary to receive the applicable number of shares of Vontier Common Stock (and, if applicable, cash in lieu of any fractional shares) such stockholder is entitled to in the Distribution.

Section 3.2 Fractional Shares. Record Holders who, after aggregating the number of shares of Vontier Common Stock (or fractions thereof) to which such stockholder would be entitled on the Record Date, would be entitled to receive a fraction of a share of Vontier Common Stock in the Distribution, will receive cash in lieu of fractional shares. Fractional shares of Vontier Common Stock will not be distributed in the Distribution nor credited to book-entry accounts. The Distribution Agent shall, as soon as practicable after the Distribution Date (a) determine the number of whole shares and fractional shares of Vontier Common Stock allocable to each Record Holder, (b) aggregate all such fractional shares into whole shares and sell the whole shares obtained thereby in open market transactions at then prevailing trading prices on behalf of holders who would otherwise be entitled to fractional share interests, and (c) distribute to each such holder, or for the benefit of each such beneficial owner, such holder’s or owner’s ratable share of the net proceeds of such sale, based upon the average gross selling price per share of Vontier Common Stock after making appropriate deductions for any amount required to be withheld for U.S. federal income tax purposes. Fortive shall bear the cost of brokerage fees and transfer Taxes incurred in connection with these sales of fractional shares, which such sales shall occur as soon after the Distribution Date as practicable and as determined by the Distribution Agent. None of Fortive, Vontier or the applicable Distribution Agent will guarantee any minimum sale price for the fractional shares of Vontier Common Stock. Neither Fortive nor Vontier will pay any interest on the proceeds from the sale of fractional shares. The Distribution Agent will have the sole discretion to select the broker-dealers through which to sell the aggregated fractional shares and to determine when, how and at what price to sell such shares. Neither the Distribution Agent nor the selected broker-dealers will be Affiliates of Fortive or Vontier.

Section 3.3 Actions in Connection with the Distribution.

(a) Prior to the Distribution Date, Vontier shall file such amendments and supplements to the Form 10 as Fortive may reasonably request, and such amendments as may be necessary in order to cause the same to become and remain effective as required by Law, including filing such amendments and supplements to the Form 10 as may be required by the Commission or federal, state or foreign securities Laws. Fortive shall, or at Fortive’s election, Vontier shall, mail (or deliver by electronic means where not prohibited by Law) to the holders of Fortive Common Stock, at such time on or prior to the Distribution Date as Fortive shall determine, the Information Statement (or a Notice of Internet Availability of the Information Statement). Promptly after receiving a request from Fortive, Vontier shall prepare and, in accordance with applicable Law, file with the Commission any such documentation that Fortive reasonably determines is necessary or desirable to effectuate the Distribution, and Fortive and Vontier shall each use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain all necessary approvals from the Commission with respect thereto as soon as practicable.

 

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(b) Vontier shall use commercially reasonable efforts in preparing, filing with the Commission and causing to become effective, as soon as reasonably practicable (but in any case on or prior to the Distribution Date), a registration statement or amendments thereof which are required in connection with the establishment of, or amendments to, any employee benefit plans of Vontier.

(c) To the extent not already approved and effective, Vontier shall use commercially reasonable efforts to have approved and made effective, the application for the original listing on the NYSE of the Vontier Common Stock to be distributed in the Distribution, the Vontier Common Stock to be retained by Fortive, and the shares of Vontier Common Stock to be reserved for issuance pursuant to any director or employee benefit plan or arrangement on the NYSE, subject to official notice of distribution.

(d) To the extent not already completed, Vontier shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to take all actions to effectuate the transactions contemplated by the Vontier Financing Arrangements, pursuant to the terms and conditions of the agreements governing the foregoing.

(e) Nothing in this Section 3.3 shall be deemed to shift or otherwise impose Liability for any portion of Vontier’s Form 10 or Information Statement to Fortive.

Section 3.4 Sole Discretion of Fortive. Fortive, in its sole and absolute discretion, shall be entitled to determine the Distribution Date, the Effective Time and all other terms of the Distribution, including the form, structure and terms of any transactions to effect the Distribution and the timing of and conditions to the consummation thereof. In addition, Fortive may, in accordance with Section 9.10, at any time and from time to time until the completion of the Distribution decide to abandon the Distribution or modify or change the terms of the Distribution, including by accelerating or delaying the timing of the consummation of all or part of the Distribution. Without limiting the foregoing, Fortive shall have the right not to complete the Distribution if, at any time prior to the Effective Time, the Fortive Board shall have determined, in its sole discretion, that the Distribution is not in the best interests of Fortive or its stockholders, that a sale or other alternative is in the best interests of Fortive or its stockholders or that it is not advisable at that time for Vontier Business to separate from Fortive.

Section 3.5 Conditions to Distribution. Subject to Section 3.4, the obligation of Fortive to consummate the Distribution is subject to the prior or simultaneous satisfaction, or, to the extent permitted by applicable Law, waiver by Fortive, in its sole and absolute discretion, of the following conditions. None of Vontier, any other member of the Vontier Group, or any third party shall have any right or claim to require the consummation of the Distribution, which shall be effected at the sole discretion of the Fortive Board. Any determination made by Fortive prior to the Distribution concerning the satisfaction or waiver of any or all of the conditions set forth in this Section 3.5 shall be conclusive and binding on the Parties hereto. The conditions are for the sole benefit of Fortive and shall not give rise to or create any duty on the part of Fortive or the Fortive Board to waive or not waive any such condition. Each Party will use its commercially reasonable efforts to keep the other Party apprised of its efforts with respect to, and the status of, each of the following conditions:

(a) the Commission shall have declared effective the Form 10, of which the Information Statement forms a part, and no stop order relating to the registration statement will be in effect, no proceedings seeking such stop order shall be pending before or threatened by the Commission, and the Information Statement (or the Notice of Internet Availability of the Information Statement) shall have been distributed to holders of Fortive Common Stock;

 

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(b) the Vontier Common Stock to be distributed in the Distribution shall have been approved and accepted for listing by the NYSE, subject to official notice of issuance;

(c) Fortive shall have received the opinion of Fortive tax counsel, in form and substance acceptable to Fortive, substantially to the effect that the Contribution and Distribution (except to the extent of any cash received in lieu of fractional shares of Vontier Common Stock), taken together and based upon and subject to the assumptions, representations and qualifications set forth therein, will qualify as a tax-free reorganization under Section 355 and Section 368(a)(1)(D) of Code;

(d) all registrations, consents and filings required under the securities or blue sky laws of states or other political subdivisions of the United States or of other foreign jurisdictions in connection with the Distribution shall have been received or made;

(e) no order, injunction or decree issued by any Governmental Entity of competent jurisdiction, or other legal restraint or prohibition, preventing the consummation of the Distribution or any of the related transactions shall be pending, threatened, issued or in effect, and no other event outside of Fortive’s control shall have occurred or failed to occur that prevents the consummation of all or any portion of the Distribution or any related transactions contemplated hereby, including the Internal Reorganization;

(f) the Internal Reorganization shall have been effectuated prior to the Distribution, except for such steps (if any) as Fortive in its sole discretion shall have determined need not be completed or may be completed after the Effective Time;

(g) the Fortive Board shall have declared the Distribution and approved all related transactions (and such declaration or approval shall not have been withdrawn);

(h) Vontier and Fortive shall have executed and delivered all Ancillary Agreements contemplated by this Agreement to be entered into prior to or concurrently with the Distribution;

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(j) no events or developments shall have occurred or shall exist that, in the sole and absolute judgment of the Fortive Board, make it inadvisable to effect the Internal Reorganization, Distribution and other transactions contemplated by this Agreement or would result in the Internal Reorganization, Distribution and other transactions contemplated by this Agreement not being in the best interest of Fortive or its stockholders.

Section 3.6 Organizational Documents. On or prior to the Distribution Date, Fortive and Vontier shall each take all actions that may be required to provide for the adoption by Vontier of the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Vontier substantially in the form attached as Exhibit G (the “Charter”) and the Amended and Restated Bylaws of Vontier substantially in the form attached as Exhibit H (the “Bylaws”), to be effective as of or prior to the Distribution Date.

Section 3.7 Directors. On or prior to the Distribution Date, Fortive and Vontier shall each take all necessary action to cause the Vontier Board to include, as of the Distribution Date, the individuals identified in the Distribution Disclosure Documents as directors of Vontier upon completion of the Distribution.

Section 3.8 Officers. On or prior to the Distribution Date, Fortive and Vontier shall each take all necessary action to cause the individuals identified as officers of Vontier in the Distribution Disclosure Documents to be officers of Vontier as of the Distribution Date.

Section 3.9 Resignations and Removals.

(a) Except as provided in Section 3.9(b), on or prior to the Distribution Date or as soon thereafter as practicable, (i) Fortive shall cause all its employees and any employees of its Subsidiaries (excluding any employees of any member of the Vontier Group) to resign or be removed, effective as of the Effective Time, from all positions as officers or directors of any member of the Vontier Group in which they serve, and (ii) Vontier shall cause all its employees and any employees of its Subsidiaries to resign, effective as of the Effective Time, from all positions as officers or directors of any members of the Fortive Group in which they serve.

(b) No Person shall be required by any Party to resign or be removed from any position or office with another Party if such Person is disclosed in the Distribution Disclosure Documents as a Person who is to hold such position or office following the Effective Time.

Section 3.10 Sole Discretion of Fortive; Cooperation Regarding the Distribution, Subsequent Disposition or Remaining Disposition.

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Distribution, Subsequent Disposition or Remaining Disposition, Fortive may at any time and from time to time until the completion of the Distribution, Subsequent Disposition or Remaining Disposition abandon, modify or change any or all of the terms of the Distribution, Subsequent Disposition or Remaining Disposition, including by accelerating or delaying the timing of the consummation of all or part of the Distribution, Subsequent Disposition or Remaining Disposition.

(b) Vontier shall cooperate with Fortive in all respects to accomplish the Distribution, Subsequent Disposition or Remaining Disposition and shall, at Fortive’s direction, promptly take any and all actions necessary or desirable to effect the Distribution, Subsequent Disposition or Remaining Disposition, including the registration under the Securities Act of the offering of the Vontier Common Stock on an appropriate registration form or forms to be designated by Fortive and the filing of any necessary documents pursuant to the Exchange Act and the prompt provision of such financial and other information that may be requested by Fortive pursuant to Section 6.2(b) of this Agreement. Fortive shall select any investment bank(s), manager(s), underwriter(s) or dealer-manager(s) in connection with the Distribution, Subsequent Disposition or Remaining Disposition, as well as any financial printer, solicitation and/or exchange agent and financial, legal, accounting, tax and other advisors and service providers in connection with the Distribution, Subsequent Disposition or Remaining Disposition, as applicable. Vontier and Fortive, as the case may be, will provide to the exchange or distribution agent all share certificates (to the extent certificated) or book-entry authorizations (to the extent not certificated) and Vontier will provide to Fortive and the exchange or distribution agent (as directed by Fortive) any information required in order to complete the Distribution, Subsequent Disposition or Remaining Disposition.

ARTICLE IV

CERTAIN COVENANTS

Section 4.1 Cooperation. From and after the Effective Time, and subject to the terms of and limitations contained in this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements, each Party shall, and shall cause each of its respective Affiliates and employees to, (i) provide reasonable cooperation and assistance to the other Party (and any member of its respective Group) in connection with the completion of the transactions contemplated herein and in each Ancillary Agreement, (ii) reasonably assist the other Party in the orderly and efficient transition in becoming a separate company to the extent set forth in the Transition Services Agreement or as otherwise set forth herein (including, but not limited to, complying with Articles V, VI and VIII) and (iii) reasonably assist the other Party to the extent such Party is providing or has provided services, as applicable, pursuant to the Transition Services Agreement in connection with requests for information from, audits or other examinations of, such other Party by a Governmental Entity; in each case, except as otherwise set forth in this Agreement or may otherwise be agreed to by the Parties in writing, at no additional cost to the Party requesting such assistance other than for the actual out-of-pocket costs (which shall not include the costs of salaries and benefits of employees of such Party or any pro rata portion of overhead or other costs of employing such employees which would have been incurred by such employees’ employer regardless of the employees’ service with respect to the foregoing) incurred by any such Party, if applicable.

 

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Section 4.2 Retained Names.

(a) No later than twenty (20) days following the Distribution Date, Vontier shall, and shall cause the members of the Vontier Group, to change their names and cause their certificates of incorporation and bylaws (or equivalent organizational documents), as applicable, to be amended to remove any reference to the Fortive Retained Names. Following the Distribution Date, unless otherwise directed by Fortive, Vontier shall, and shall cause the members of the Vontier Group, to (i) immediately cease to hold themselves out as having any affiliation with Fortive or any members of the Fortive Group (provided that this obligation shall not apply to inventory of printed materials of the Vontier Group existing as of the Distribution Date), and (ii) as soon as practicable, but in no event later than sixty (60) days following the Distribution Date, cease to make any use of any Fortive Retained Names. In furtherance thereof, as soon as practicable but in no event later than six (6) months following the Distribution Date, Vontier shall, and shall cause the members of the Vontier Group, to remove, strike over, or otherwise obliterate all Fortive Retained Names from all assets and other materials owned by or in the possession of any member of the Vontier Group, including any vehicles, business cards, schedules, stationery, packaging materials, displays, signs, promotional materials, manuals, forms, websites, email, computer software and other materials and systems; provided, however, that Vontier shall promptly after the Distribution Date post a disclaimer in a form and manner reasonably acceptable to Fortive on the “www.vontier.com” website informing its customers that Vontier, and not Fortive, is responsible for the operation of the Vontier Business, including such website and any applicable services. Any use by the members of the Vontier Group of any of the Fortive Retained Names as permitted in this Section 4.2(a) is subject to their use of the Fortive Retained Names in a form and manner, and with standards of quality, of that in effect for the Fortive Retained Names as of the Distribution Date. Vontier and the members of the Vontier Group shall not use the Fortive Retained Names in a manner that may reflect negatively on such name and marks or on Fortive or any member of the Fortive Group. Upon expiration or termination of the rights granted to the Vontier Group pursuant to this Section, Vontier hereby assigns, and shall cause the other members of the Vontier Group to assign, to Fortive their rights (if any) to any Trademarks forming a part of or associated with the Fortive Retained Names. Fortive shall have the right to terminate the foregoing license, effective immediately, if any member of the Vontier Group fails to comply with the foregoing terms and conditions or otherwise fails to comply with any reasonable direction of Fortive in relation to use of the Fortive Retained Names. Vontier shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless Fortive and the members of the Fortive Group from and against any and all Indemnifiable Losses arising from or relating to the use by any member of the Vontier Group of the Fortive Retained Names pursuant to this Section 4.2(a).

(b) Each of the Parties acknowledges and agrees that the remedy at Law for any breach of the requirements of this Section 4.2 would be inadequate and agrees and consents that without intending to limit any additional remedies that may be available, Fortive and the members of the Fortive Group shall be entitled to a temporary or permanent injunction, without proof of actual damage or inadequacy of legal remedy, and without posting any bond or other undertaking, in any Action which may be brought to enforce any of the provisions of this Section 4.2.

 

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Section 4.3 No Restriction on Competition. It is the explicit intent of each of the Parties that the provisions of this Agreement shall not include any non-competition or other similar restrictive arrangements with respect to the range of business activities which may be conducted by the Parties. Accordingly, each of the Parties acknowledges and agrees that nothing set forth in this Agreement shall be construed to create any explicit or implied restriction or other limitation on (i) the ability of any party hereto to engage in any business or other activity which competes with the business of any other Party hereto or (ii) the ability of any party to engage in any specific line of business or engage in any business activity in any specific geographic area.

Section 4.4 No Hire and No Solicitation of Employees. From and after the Distribution Date until the date that is 6 months from Distribution Date, none of Fortive, Vontier or any member of their respective Groups will, without the prior written consent of the other applicable Party, either directly or indirectly, on their own behalf or in the service or on behalf of others, agree to an employment, contractual or other relationship or otherwise hire, retain or employ any employee of any other Party’s respective Group. Until the date that is 18 months from the Distribution Date, none of Fortive, Vontier or any member of their respective Groups will, without the prior written consent of the other applicable Party, either directly or indirectly, on their own behalf or in the service or on behalf of others, solicit, aid, induce or encourage any employee of any other Party’s respective Group to leave his or her employment. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing in this Section 4.4 shall restrict or preclude Fortive, Vontier or any member of their respective Groups from soliciting or hiring (i) during the nonsolicitation period referenced above, any employee who responds to a general solicitation or advertisement or contact by a recruiter, whether in-house or external, that is not specifically targeted or focused on the employees employed by any other Party’s respective Group (and nothing shall prohibit such generalized searches for employees through various means, including, but not limited to, the use of advertisements in the media (including trade media) or the engagement of search firms to engage in such searches); provided that the applicable Party has not encouraged or advised such firm to approach any such employee; (ii) any employee whose employment has been terminated by the other Party’s respective Group; or (iii) any employee whose employment has been terminated by such employee after sixty (60) days from the date of termination of such employee’s employment.

Section 4.5 Corporate Opportunities.

(a) From and after the Effective Time and for so long as the Fortive Group Beneficially Owns any shares of Vontier Common Stock or has any directors, officers or employees who serve on the Vontier Board, the Vontier Board will, in accordance with Section 122(17) of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, renounce any interest or expectancy of Vontier in, or in being offered an opportunity to participate in, any corporate opportunities of any member of the Vontier Group that are presented to any member of the Fortive Group or any of its directors, officers or employees.

 

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(b) For the purposes of this Section 4.5, “corporate opportunities” of a Group shall include, but not be limited to, business opportunities which the Vontier Group is financially able to undertake, which are, from their nature, in the line of the Vontier Group’s business, are of practical advantage to it and are ones in which the Vontier Group would have an interest or a reasonable expectancy, and in which, by embracing the opportunities or allowing such opportunities to be embraced by the Fortive Group or its directors, officers or employees, the self-interest of the Fortive Group or any of its directors, officers or employees will or could be brought into conflict with that of the Vontier Group.

ARTICLE V

INDEMNIFICATION

Section 5.1 Release of Pre-Effective Time Claims.

(a) Except (i) as provided in Section 5.1(b), (ii) as may be otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement or in any Ancillary Agreement and (iii) for any matter for which any Party is entitled to indemnification pursuant to this Article V:

(i) Fortive, for itself and each member of the Fortive Group, its Affiliates as of the Effective Time and, to the extent permitted by Law, all Persons who at any time prior to the Effective Time were directors, officers, agents or employees of any member of the Fortive Group (in their respective capacities as such), in each case, together with their respective heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns, does hereby remise, release and forever discharge Vontier and the other members of the Vontier Group, its Affiliates and all Persons who at any time prior to the Effective Time were stockholders, directors, officers, agents or employees of any member of the Vontier Group (in their respective capacities as such), in each case, together with their respective heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns, from any and all Fortive Retained Liabilities, whether at Law or in equity (including any right of contribution), whether arising under any Contract, by operation of Law or otherwise, in each case, existing or arising from any acts or events occurring or failing to occur or alleged to have occurred or to have failed to occur or any conditions existing or alleged to have existed on or before the Distribution Date, including in connection with the Internal Reorganization and the Distribution and any of the other transactions contemplated hereunder and under the Ancillary Agreements (such liabilities, the “Fortive Released Liabilities”) and in any event shall not, and shall cause its respective Subsidiaries not to, bring any Action against any member of the Vontier Groups in respect of any Fortive Released Liabilities; provided, however, that nothing in this Section 5.1(a)(i) shall relieve any Person released in this Section 5.1(a)(i) who, after the Effective Time, is a director, officer or employee of any member of the Vontier Group and is no longer a director, officer or employee of any member of the Fortive Group from Liabilities arising out of, relating to or resulting from his or her service as a director, officer or employee of any member of the Vontier Group after the Effective Time. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing in this Agreement shall be deemed to limit Fortive, any member of the Fortive Group, or their respective Affiliates from commencing any Actions against any Vontier officer, director, agent or employee, or their respective heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns with regard to matters arising from, or relating to, (i) theft of Fortive Know-How or (ii) intentional criminal acts by any such officers, directors, agents or employees.

 

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(ii) Vontier, for itself and each member of the Vontier Group, its Affiliates as of the Effective Time and, to the extent permitted by Law, all Persons who at any time prior to the Effective Time were directors, officers, agents or employees of any member of the Vontier Group (in their respective capacities as such), in each case, together with their respective heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns, does hereby remise, release and forever discharge Fortive and the other members of the Fortive Group, its Affiliates and all Persons who at any time prior to the Effective Time were stockholders, directors, officers, agents or employees of any member of the Fortive Group (in their respective capacities as such), in each case, together with their respective heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns, from any and all Vontier Liabilities, whether at Law or in equity (including any right of contribution), whether arising under any Contract, by operation of Law or otherwise, in each case, existing or arising from any acts or events occurring or failing to occur or alleged to have occurred or to have failed to occur or any conditions existing or alleged to have existed on or before the Distribution Date, including in connection with the Internal Reorganization and the Distribution and any of the other transactions contemplated hereunder and under the Ancillary Agreements (such liabilities, the “Vontier Released Liabilities”) and in any event shall not, and shall cause its respective Subsidiaries not to, bring any Action against any member of the Fortive Group in respect of any Vontier Released Liabilities; provided, however that for purposes of this Section 5.1(a)(ii), the members of the Vontier Group shall also release and discharge any officers or other employees of any member of the Fortive Group, to the extent any such officers or employees served as a director or officer of any members of the Vontier Group prior to the Effective Time, from any and all Liability, obligation or responsibility for any and all past actions or failures to take action, in each case in their capacity as a director or officer of any such member of the Vontier Group, prior to the Effective Time, including actions or failures to take action that may be deemed to have been negligent or grossly negligent.

(b) Nothing contained in this Agreement, including Section 5.1(a), Section 2.4(a) or Section 2.5, shall impair or otherwise affect any right of any Party and, as applicable, a member of such Party’s Group, as well as their respective heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns, to enforce this Agreement, any Ancillary Agreement or any agreements, arrangements, commitments or understandings contemplated in this Agreement or in any Ancillary Agreement to continue in effect after the Effective Time. In addition, nothing contained in Section 5.1(a) shall release any person from:

(i) any Liability Assumed, Transferred or allocated to a Party or a member of such Party’s Group pursuant to or as contemplated by, or any other Liability of any member of such Group under, this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement, including (A) with respect to Fortive, any Fortive Retained Liability and (B) with respect to Vontier, any Vontier Liability;

(ii) any Liability provided for in or resulting from any other Contract or arrangement that is entered into after the Effective Time between any Party (and/or a member of such Party’s or Parties’ Group), on the one hand, and any other Party or Parties (and/or a member of such Party’s or Parties’ Group), on the other hand;

 

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(iii) any Liability with respect to any Continuing Arrangements;

(iv) any Liability that the Parties may have with respect to indemnification pursuant to this Agreement or otherwise for Actions brought against the Parties by third Persons, which Liability shall be governed by the provisions of this Agreement and, in particular, this Article V and, if applicable, the appropriate provisions of the Ancillary Agreements; and

(v) any Liability the release of which would result in a release of any Person other than the Persons released in Section 5.1(a); provided that the Parties agree not to bring any Action or permit any other member of their respective Group to bring any Action against a Person released in Section 5.1(a) with respect to such Liability.

In addition, nothing contained in Section 5.1(a) shall release: (i) Fortive from indemnifying any director, officer or employee of the Vontier Group who was a director, officer or employee of Fortive or any of its Affiliates prior to the Distribution Date, as the case may be, to the extent such director, officer or employee is or becomes a named defendant in any Action with respect to which he or she was entitled to such indemnification pursuant to then-existing obligations; it being understood that if the underlying obligation giving rise to such Action is a Vontier Liability, Vontier shall indemnify Fortive for such Liability (including Fortive’s costs to indemnify the director, officer or employee) in accordance with the provisions set forth in this Article V; and (ii) Vontier from indemnifying any director, officer or employee of the Fortive Group who was a director, officer or employee of Vontier or any of its Affiliates prior to the Distribution Date, as the case may be, to the extent such director, officer or employee is or becomes a named defendant in any Action with respect to which he or she was entitled to such indemnification pursuant to then-existing obligations; it being understood that if the underlying obligation giving rise to such Action is a Fortive Retained Liability, Fortive shall indemnify Vontier for such Liability (including Vontier’s costs to indemnify the director, officer or employee) in accordance with the provisions set forth in this Article V.

(c) Each Party shall not, and shall not permit any member of its Group to, make any claim for offset, or commence any Action, including any claim of contribution or any indemnification, against any other Party or any member of any other Party’s Group, or any other Person released pursuant to Section 5.1(a), with respect to any Liabilities released pursuant to Section 5.1(a).

(d) If any Person associated with a Party (including any director, officer or employee of a Party) initiates any Action with respect to claims released by this Section 5.1, the Party with which such Person is associated shall be responsible for the fees and expenses of counsel of the other Party (and/or the members of such Party’s Group, as applicable) and such other Party shall be indemnified for all Liabilities incurred in connection with such Action in accordance with the provisions set forth in this Article V.

 

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Section 5.2 Indemnification by Fortive. In addition to any other provisions of this Agreement requiring indemnification and except as otherwise specifically set forth in any provision of this Agreement or of any Ancillary Agreement, following the Effective Time, Fortive shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Vontier Indemnitees from and against any and all Indemnifiable Losses of the Vontier Indemnitees to the extent relating to, arising out of, by reason of or otherwise in connection with (a) the Fortive Retained Liabilities, including the failure of any member of the Fortive Group or any other Person to pay, perform or otherwise discharge any Fortive Retained Liability in accordance with its respective terms, whether arising prior to, at or after the Effective Time, (b) any Fortive Retained Asset or Fortive Retained Business, whether arising prior to, at or after the Effective Time, or (c) any breach by Fortive of any provision of this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement unless such Ancillary Agreement expressly provides for separate indemnification therein, in which case any such indemnification claims shall be made thereunder.

Section 5.3 Indemnification by Vontier. In addition to any other provisions of this Agreement requiring indemnification and except as otherwise specifically set forth in any provision of this Agreement or of any Ancillary Agreement, following the Effective Time, Vontier shall and shall cause the other members of the Vontier Group to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Fortive Indemnitees from and against any and all Indemnifiable Losses of the Fortive Indemnitees to the extent relating to, arising out of, by reason of or otherwise in connection with (a) the Vontier Liabilities, including the failure of any member of the Vontier Group or any other Person to pay, perform or otherwise discharge any Vontier Liability in accordance with its respective terms, whether prior to, at or after the Effective Time, (b) any Vontier Asset or Vontier Business, whether arising prior to, at or after the Effective Time, (c) any breach by Vontier of any provision of this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement unless such Ancillary Agreement expressly provides for separate indemnification therein, in which case any such indemnification claims shall be made thereunder, or (d) any Liabilities of the Fortive Group under any of the agreements listed on Schedule 5.3.

Section 5.4 Procedures for Indemnification.

(a) Other than with respect to Third Party Claims, which shall be governed by Section 5.4(b), each Fortive Indemnitee and Vontier Indemnitee (each, an “Indemnitee”) shall notify in writing, with respect to any matter that such Indemnitee has determined has given or could give rise to a right of indemnification under this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement, the Party which is or may be required pursuant to this Article V or pursuant to any Ancillary Agreement to make such indemnification (the “Indemnifying Party”), within forty-five (45) days of such determination, stating in such written notice the amount of the Indemnifiable Loss claimed, if known, and, to the extent practicable, method of computation thereof, and referring to the provisions of this Agreement in respect of which such right of indemnification is claimed by such Indemnitee or arises; provided, however, that the failure to provide such written notice shall not release the Indemnifying Party from any of its obligations except and solely to the extent the Indemnifying Party shall have been actually materially prejudiced as a result of such failure. The Indemnifying Party will have a period of forty-five (45) days after receipt of a notice under this Section 5.4(a) within which to respond thereto. If the Indemnifying Party fails to respond within such period, the Liability specified in such notice from the Indemnitee shall be conclusively determined to be a Liability of the Indemnifying Party hereunder. If such Indemnifying Party responds within such period and rejects such claim in whole or in part, the disputed matter shall be resolved in accordance with Article VII.

 

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(b) If a claim or demand is made against an Indemnitee by any Person who is not a party to this Agreement (a “Third Party Claim”) as to which such Indemnitee is or may be entitled to indemnification pursuant to this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement, such Indemnitee shall notify the Indemnifying Party in writing (which notice obligation may be satisfied by providing copies of all notices and documents received by the Indemnitee relating to the Third Party Claim), and in reasonable detail, of the Third Party Claim promptly (and in any event within the earlier of (x) forty-five (45) days or (y) two (2) Business Days prior to the final date of the applicable response period under such Third Party Claim) after receipt by such Indemnitee of written notice of the Third Party Claim; provided, however, that the failure to provide notice of any such Third Party Claim pursuant to this or the preceding sentence shall not release the Indemnifying Party from any of its obligations except and solely to the extent the Indemnifying Party shall have been actually materially prejudiced as a result of such failure. Thereafter, the Indemnitee shall deliver to the Indemnifying Party, promptly (and in any event within ten (10) Business Days) after the Indemnitee’s receipt thereof, copies of all notices and documents (including court papers) received by the Indemnitee relating to the Third Party Claim. For all purposes of this Section 5.4(b), each Party shall be deemed to have notice of the matters set forth on Schedule 1.1(152)(vii).

(c) Other than in the case of (i) Taxes addressed in the Tax Matters Agreement, which shall be addressed as set forth therein or (ii) indemnification by a beneficiary Party of a guarantor Party pursuant to Section 2.10(c) (the defense of which shall be controlled by the beneficiary Party), the Indemnifying Party shall be entitled, if it so chooses, to assume the defense thereof, and if it does not assume the defense of such Third Party Claim, to participate in the defense of any Third Party Claim in accordance with the terms of Section 5.5 at such Indemnifying Party’s own cost and expense and by such Indemnifying Party’s own counsel, that is reasonably acceptable to the Indemnitee, within thirty (30) days of the receipt of an indemnification notice from such Indemnitee; provided, however, that the Indemnifying Party shall not be entitled to assume the defense of any Third Party Claim to the extent such Third Party Claim (x) is an Action by a Governmental Entity, (y) involves an allegation of a criminal violation or (z) seeks injunctive relief against the Indemnitee. In connection with the Indemnifying Party’s defense of a Third Party Claim, such Indemnitee shall have the right to employ separate counsel and to participate in (but not control) the defense, compromise, or settlement thereof, at its own expense and, in any event, shall cooperate with the Indemnifying Party in such defense and make available to the Indemnifying Party, at the Indemnifying Party’s expense, all witnesses, pertinent Information, materials and information in such Indemnitee’s possession or under such Indemnitee’s control relating thereto as are reasonably required by the Indemnifying Party; provided, however, that in the event of a conflict of interest between the Indemnifying Party and the applicable Indemnitee(s), or in the event that any Third Party Claim seeks equitable relief which would restrict or limit the future conduct of the Indemnitee’s business or operations, such Indemnitee(s) shall be entitled to retain, at the Indemnifying Party’s expense, separate counsel as required by the applicable rules of professional conduct with respect to such matter; provided, further, that if the Indemnifying Party has assumed the defense of the Third Party Claim but has specified, and continues to assert, any reservations or exceptions to such defense or to its liability therefor, then, in any such case, the reasonable fees and expenses of one separate counsel for all Indemnitees shall be borne by the Indemnifying Party. The Indemnifying Party shall have the right to compromise or settle a Third Party Claim the defense of which it shall have assumed pursuant to this Section 5.4(c) and any such settlement or

 

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compromise made or caused to be made of a Third Party Claim in accordance with this Article V shall be binding on the Indemnitee, in the same manner as if a final judgment or decree had been entered by a court of competent jurisdiction in the amount of such settlement or compromise. Notwithstanding the foregoing sentence, the Indemnifying Party shall not settle any such Third Party Claim without the written consent of the Indemnitee unless such settlement (A) completely and unconditionally releases the Indemnitee in connection with such matter, (B) provides relief consisting solely of money damages borne by the Indemnifying Party and (C) does not involve any admission by the Indemnitee of any wrongdoing or violation of Law.

(d) If an Indemnifying Party fails for any reason to assume responsibility for defending a Third Party Claim within the period specified in this Section 5.4, such Indemnitee may defend such Third Party Claim at the cost and expense of the Indemnifying Party. If an Indemnifying Party has failed to assume the defense of the Third Party Claim within the time period specified in clause (c) above, it shall not be a defense to any obligation to pay any amount in respect of such Third Party Claim that the Indemnifying Party was not consulted in the defense thereof, that such Indemnifying Party’s views or opinions as to the conduct of such defense were not accepted or adopted, that such Indemnifying Party does not approve of the quality or manner of the defense thereof or that such Third Party Claim was incurred by reason of a settlement rather than by a judgment or other determination of liability.

(e) Except as otherwise set forth in Section 6.5 and Section 7.3, or to the extent set forth in any Ancillary Agreement, absent fraud or willful misconduct by an Indemnifying Party, the indemnification provisions of this Article V shall be the sole and exclusive remedy of an Indemnitee for any monetary or compensatory damages or losses resulting from any breach of this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement and each Indemnitee expressly waives and relinquishes any and all rights, claims or remedies such Person may have with respect to the foregoing other than under this Article V against any Indemnifying Party. For the avoidance of doubt, all disputes in respect of this Article V shall be resolved in accordance with Article VII.

(f) Each Party hereby covenants and agrees that none of it, its Subsidiaries or any Person claiming through it shall bring suit or otherwise assert any claim against any Indemnitee, or assert a defense against any claim asserted by any Indemnitee, before any court, arbitrator, mediator or administrative agency anywhere in the world, alleging that: (a) the assumption of any Fortive Liabilities by the Vontier Group the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements is void or unenforceable for any reason; (b) the retention of any Fortive Liabilities by the Fortive Group on the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements is void or unenforceable for any reason, or (c) the provisions of this Article V are void or unenforceable for any reason.

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(h) The provisions of this Article V shall apply to Third Party Claims that are already pending or asserted as well as Third Party Claims brought or asserted after the date of this Agreement. There shall be no requirement under this Section 5.4 to give a notice with respect to any Third Party Claim that exists as of the Effective Time. The Parties acknowledge that Liabilities for Actions (regardless of the parties to the Actions) may be partly Fortive Liabilities and partly Vontier Liabilities. If the Parties cannot agree on the allocation of any such Liabilities for Actions, they shall resolve the matter pursuant to the procedures set forth in Article VII. Neither Party shall, nor shall either Party permit its Subsidiaries to, file Third Party Claims or cross-claims against the other Party or its Subsidiaries in an Action in which a Third Party Claim is being resolved.

Section 5.5 Cooperation in Defense and Settlement.

(a) With respect to any Third Party Claim that implicates both Parties in any material respect due to the allocation of Liabilities, responsibilities for management of defense and related indemnities pursuant to this Agreement or any of the Ancillary Agreements, the Parties agree to use commercially reasonable efforts to cooperate fully and maintain a joint defense (in a manner that, to the extent reasonably practicable, will preserve for all Parties any Privilege with respect thereto). The Party that is not responsible for managing the defense of any such Third Party Claim shall, upon reasonable request, be consulted with respect to significant matters relating thereto and may, if necessary or helpful, retain counsel to assist in the defense of such claims. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing in this Section 5.5(a) shall derogate from any Party’s rights to control the defense of any Action in accordance with Section 5.4.

(b) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, with respect to any Action (i) by a Governmental Entity against Vontier relating to matters involving anti-bribery, anti-corruption, anti-money laundering, export control and similar laws, where the facts and circumstances giving rise to the Action occurred prior to the Effective Time or (ii) where the resolution of such Action by order, judgment, settlement or otherwise, could include any condition, limitation or other stipulation that could, in the reasonable judgment of Fortive, adversely impact the conduct of the Fortive Retained Businesses, Fortive shall have, at Fortive’s expense, the reasonable opportunity to consult, advise and comment in all preparation, planning and strategy regarding any such Action, including with regard to any drafts of notices and other conferences and communications to be provided or submitted by Vontier to any third party involved in such Action (including any Governmental Entity), to the extent that Fortive’s participation does not affect any privilege in a material and adverse manner; provided that to the extent that any such action requires the submission by Vontier of any content relating to any current or former officer or director of Fortive, such content will only be submitted in a form approved by Fortive in its reasonable discretion. With regard to the matters specified in the preceding clauses (i) and (ii), Fortive shall have a right to consent to any compromise or settlement related thereto.

(c) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, with respect to any notices or reports to be submitted to, or reporting, disclosure, filing or other requirements to be made with, any Governmental Entity by Vontier or its Subsidiaries (“Governmental Filing”) where the Governmental Filing requires disclosure of facts, information or data that relate, in whole or in part, to periods prior to the Effective Time, Fortive shall have the reasonable opportunity to consult, advise and comment on the preparation and content of any such Governmental Filing in advance of its submission to a Governmental Entity, and Vontier shall in good faith consider and take into account any comments so provided by Fortive with respect to such Governmental Filing.

 

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(d) Each of Fortive and Vontier agrees that at all times from and after the Effective Time, if an Action is commenced by a third party naming two (2) or more Parties (or any member of such Parties’ respective Groups) as defendants and with respect to which one or more named Parties (or any member of such Party’s respective Group) is a nominal defendant and/or such Action is otherwise not a Liability allocated to such named Party under this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement, then the other Party or Parties shall use commercially reasonable efforts at its own expense to cause such nominal defendant to be removed from such Action, as soon as reasonably practicable.

Section 5.6 Indemnification Payments. Indemnification required by this Article V shall be made by periodic payments of the amount of Indemnifiable Losses in a timely fashion during the course of the investigation or defense, as and when bills are received or an Indemnifiable Loss incurred.

Section 5.7 Indemnification Obligations Net of Insurance Proceeds and Other Amounts.

(a) Any recovery by any Indemnitee for any Indemnifiable Loss subject to indemnification pursuant to this Article V shall be calculated (i) net of Insurance Proceeds actually received by such Indemnitee with respect to any Indemnifiable Loss (which such proceeds shall be reduced by the present value, based on that Party’s then cost of short-term borrowing, of future premium increases known at such time) and (ii) net of any proceeds actually received by the Indemnitee from any unaffiliated third party with respect to any such Liability corresponding to the Indemnifiable Loss (“Third Party Proceeds”). Accordingly, the amount which any Indemnifying Party is required to pay pursuant to this Article V to any Indemnitee pursuant to this Article V shall be reduced by any Insurance Proceeds or Third Party Proceeds theretofore actually recovered by or on behalf of the Indemnitee corresponding to the related Indemnifiable Loss. If an Indemnitee receives a payment required by this Agreement from an Indemnifying Party corresponding to any Indemnifiable Loss (an “Indemnity Payment”) and subsequently receives Insurance Proceeds or Third Party Proceeds, then the Indemnitee shall pay to the Indemnifying Party an amount equal to the excess of the Indemnity Payment received over the amount of the Indemnity Payment that would have been due if the Insurance Proceeds or Third Party Proceeds had been received, realized or recovered before the Indemnity Payment was made.

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(c) The Parties hereby agree that an insurer or other third party that would otherwise be obligated to pay any amount shall not be relieved of the responsibility with respect thereto or have any subrogation rights with respect thereto by virtue of any provision contained in this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement, and that no insurer or any other third party shall be entitled to a “windfall” (e.g., a benefit they would not otherwise be entitled to receive, or the reduction or elimination of an insurance coverage obligation that they would otherwise have, in the absence of the indemnification or release provisions) by virtue of any provision contained in this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement. Each Party shall, and shall cause its Subsidiaries to, use commercially reasonable efforts to collect or recover, or allow the Indemnifying Party to collect or recover, or cooperate with each other in collecting or recovering, any Insurance Proceeds that may be collectible or recoverable respecting the Liabilities for which indemnification may be available under this Article V. Notwithstanding the foregoing, an Indemnifying Party may not delay making any indemnification payment required under the terms of this Agreement, or otherwise satisfying any indemnification obligation, pending the outcome of any Actions to collect or recover Insurance Proceeds, and an Indemnitee need not attempt to collect any Insurance Proceeds prior to making a claim for indemnification or receiving any Indemnity Payment otherwise owed to it under this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement.

Section 5.8 Contribution. If the indemnification provided for in this Article V is unavailable for any reason to an Indemnitee (other than failure to provide notice with respect to any Third Party Claims in accordance with Section 5.4(b)) in respect of any Indemnifiable Loss, then the Indemnifying Party shall, in accordance with this Section 5.8, contribute to the Indemnifiable Losses incurred, paid or payable by such Indemnitee as a result of such Indemnifiable Loss in such proportion as is appropriate to reflect the relative fault of Vontier and each other member of the Vontier Group, on the one hand, and Fortive and each other member of the Fortive Group, on the other hand, in connection with the circumstances which resulted in such Indemnifiable Loss. With respect to any Indemnifiable Losses arising out of or related to information contained in the Distribution Disclosure Documents or other securities law filing, the relative fault shall be determined by reference to, among other things, whether the untrue or alleged untrue statement of a material fact or omission or alleged omission of a material fact relates to information supplied by the Vontier Business of a member of the Vontier Group, on the one hand, or the Fortive Retained Business or a member of the Fortive Group, on the other hand.

Section 5.9 Additional Matters; Survival of Indemnities.

(a) The indemnity agreements contained in this Article V shall remain operative and in full force and effect, regardless of (i) any investigation made by or on behalf of any Indemnitee; and (ii) the knowledge by the Indemnitee of Indemnifiable Losses for which it might be entitled to indemnification hereunder. The indemnity agreements contained in this Article V shall survive the Distribution.

(b) The rights and obligations of any member of the Fortive Group or any member of the Vontier Group, in each case, under this Article V shall survive (i) the sale or other Transfer by any Party or its Affiliates of any Assets or businesses or the assignment by it of any Liabilities and (ii) any merger, consolidation, business combination, restructuring, recapitalization, reorganization or similar transaction involving either Party or any of its Subsidiaries.

 

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Section 5.10 Environmental Matters.

(a) Exchange of Information. Without limiting any other provision of this Agreement, each of Fortive and Vontier agrees to provide, or cause to be provided, at any time before, at, or after the Effective Time, as soon as reasonably practicable after written request therefore, reasonable access to any non-privileged information in the possession or under the control of such respective Group and reasonable access to its employees to the extent that (i) such information relates to, or such employees have relevant knowledge regarding, specific alleged Environmental Liabilities, including the requesting party’s alleged or potential link to environmental contamination at an Off-Site Location or real property that was allegedly owned or operated by the Fortive Group and any operating group, business unit, division, Subsidiary, line of business or investment of Fortive or any of its Subsidiaries (including any member of the Vontier Group) prior to the Effective Time; or (ii) such information relates to, or such employees have relevant knowledge regarding, the impact that any alleged Environmental Liability could have on the operations, activities or liability exposure of the requesting party; and (iii) the information and access to employees can be provided without significant disruption to the Group’s business or operations.

(b) Substitution.

(i) Vontier shall use its best efforts to obtain any consents, transfers, assignments, assumptions, waivers, or other legal instruments necessary to cause Vontier or the appropriate Subsidiary of Vontier to be fully substituted for Fortive or other member of the Fortive Group with respect to: (i) any order, decree, judgment, agreement or Action with respect to Vontier Environmental Liabilities that are in effect as of the Effective Time; or (ii) Environmental Permits, financial assurance obligations or instruments, or other environmental approvals or filings associated with the Vontier Assets. Vontier shall inform the applicable Governmental Entity about its assumption of the Environmental Liabilities associated with the matters listed on this Section 5.10(b) and request that the Governmental Entities direct all communications, requirements, notifications and/or official letters related to such matters to Vontier. Fortive shall use its best efforts to provide necessary assistance or signatures to Vontier to achieve the purposes of this section.

(ii) Until such time as Vontier and Fortive complete the substitutions outlined in Section 5.10(b)(i) above, Vontier shall comply with all applicable Environmental Laws, including all reporting obligations, and the terms and conditions of all orders, decrees, judgments, agreements, actions, Environmental Permits, financial assurances, obligations, instruments or other environmental approvals or filings that remain in Fortive’s name relating to the Vontier Assets and the Vontier Environmental Liabilities.

 

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ARTICLE VI

PRESERVATION OF RECORDS; ACCESS TO INFORMATION; CONFIDENTIALITY; PRIVILEGE

Section 6.1 Preservation of Corporate Records. Except as otherwise required or agreed in writing, or as otherwise provided in any Ancillary Agreement, with regard to any Information referenced in Section 6.2, each Party shall use its commercially reasonable efforts, at such Party’s sole cost and expense, to retain, until the latest of, as applicable, (i) the date on which such Information is no longer required to be retained pursuant to the applicable record retention policy of Fortive or such other member of the Fortive Group, respectively, as in effect immediately prior to the Effective Time, including pursuant to any “litigation hold” issued by Fortive or any of its Subsidiaries prior to the Effective Time, (ii) the concluding date of any period as may be required by any applicable Law, (iii) the concluding date of any period during which such Information relates to a pending or threatened Action which is known to the members of the Fortive Group or the Vontier Group, as applicable, in possession of such Information at the time any retention obligation with regard to such Information would otherwise expire, and (iv) the concluding date of any period during which the destruction of such Information could interfere with a pending or threatened investigation by a Governmental Entity which is known to the members of the Fortive Group or the Vontier Group, as applicable, in possession of such Information at the time any retention obligation with regard to such Information would otherwise expire; provided that with respect to any pending or threatened Action arising after the Effective Time, clause (iii) of this sentence applies only to the extent that whichever member of the Fortive Group or the Vontier Group, as applicable, is in possession of such Information has been notified in writing pursuant to a “litigation hold” by the other Party of the relevant pending or threatened Action. The Parties agree that upon written request from the other that certain Information relating to the Vontier Business, the Fortive Retained Businesses or the transactions contemplated hereby be retained in connection with an Action, the Parties shall use reasonable efforts to preserve and not to destroy or dispose of such Information without the consent of the requesting Party.

Section 6.2 Access to Information. Other than in circumstances in which indemnification is sought pursuant to Article V (in which event the provisions of such Article V shall govern) or for matters related to provision of Tax Records (in which event the provisions of the Tax Matters Agreement shall govern) and subject to appropriate restrictions for Privileged Information or Confidential Information:

(a) After the Effective Time, and subject to compliance with the terms of the Ancillary Agreements, upon the prior written reasonable request by, and at the expense of, Vontier for specific and identified Information:

(i) that (x) relates to Vontier or the Vontier Business, as the case may be, prior to the Effective Time or (y) is necessary for Vontier to comply with the terms of, or otherwise perform under, any Ancillary Agreement to which Fortive and/or Vontier are parties, Fortive shall provide, as soon as reasonably practicable following the receipt of such request, appropriate copies of such Information (or the originals thereof if Vontier has a reasonable need for such originals) in the possession or

 

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control of Fortive or any of its Affiliates or Subsidiaries, but only to the extent such items so relate and are not already in the possession or control of Vontier; provided that, to the extent any originals are delivered to Vontier pursuant to this Agreement or the Ancillary Agreements, Vontier shall, at its own expense, return them to Fortive within a reasonable time after the need to retain such originals has ceased; provided, further that, such obligation to provide any requested Information shall terminate and be of no further force and effect on the date that is the first anniversary of the date of this Agreement; provided, further that, in the event that Fortive, in its sole discretion, determines that any such access or the provision of any such Information would violate any Law or Contract with a third party or could reasonably result in the waiver of any Privilege, Fortive shall not be obligated to provide such Information requested by Vontier;

(ii) that (x) is required by Vontier with regard to reasonable compliance with reporting, disclosure, filing or other requirements imposed on Vontier (including under applicable securities laws) by a Governmental Entity having jurisdiction over Vontier, or (y) is for use in any other judicial, regulatory, administrative or other proceeding or in order to satisfy audit, accounting, claims, regulatory, litigation, Action or other similar requirements, as applicable, Fortive shall provide, as soon as reasonably practicable following the receipt of such request, appropriate copies of such Information (or the originals thereof if Vontier has a reasonable need for such originals) in the possession or control of Fortive or any of its Affiliates or Subsidiaries, but only to the extent such items so relate and are not already in the possession or control of Vontier; provided that, to the extent any originals are delivered to Vontier pursuant to this Agreement or the Ancillary Agreements, Vontier shall, at its own expense, return them to Fortive within a reasonable time after the need to retain such originals has ceased; provided, further that, in the event that Fortive, in its sole discretion, determines that any such access or the provision of any such Information would violate any Law or Contract with a third party or waive any Privilege, Fortive shall not be obligated to provide such Information requested by Vontier; or

(b) After the Effective Time, and subject to compliance with the terms of the Ancillary Agreements, upon the prior written reasonable request by, and at the expense of, Fortive for specific and identified Information:

(i) that (x) relates to matters prior to the Effective Time, (y) is necessary for Fortive to comply with the terms of, or otherwise perform under, any Ancillary Agreement to which Fortive and/or Vontier are parties or (z) is requested by Fortive in connection with its consideration of the timing or manner in which it will effect the Subsequent Disposition or the Remaining Disposition, Vontier shall provide, as soon as reasonably practicable following the receipt of such request, appropriate copies of such Information (or the originals thereof if Fortive has a reasonable need for such originals) in the possession or control of Vontier or any of its Affiliates or Subsidiaries, but only to the extent such items so relate and are not already in the possession or control of Fortive; provided that, to the extent any originals are delivered to Fortive pursuant to this Agreement or the Ancillary Agreements, Fortive shall, at its own expense, return them to Vontier within a reasonable time after the need to retain such originals has ceased; provided, further that, in the event any such access or the provision of any such Information would violate any Law or Contract with a third party or waive any Privilege, Vontier shall not be obligated to provide such Information requested by Fortive.

 

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(ii) that (x) is required by Fortive with regard to reasonable compliance with reporting, disclosure, filing or other requirements imposed on Fortive (including under applicable securities laws) by a Governmental Entity having jurisdiction over Fortive, or (y) is for use in any other judicial, regulatory, administrative or other proceeding or in order to satisfy audit, accounting, claims, regulatory, litigation, Action or other similar requirements, as applicable, Vontier shall provide, as soon as reasonably practicable following the receipt of such request, appropriate copies of such Information (or the originals thereof if Fortive has a reasonable need for such originals) in the possession or control of Vontier or any of its Affiliates or Subsidiaries, but only to the extent such items so relate and are not already in the possession or control of Fortive; provided that, to the extent any originals are delivered to Fortive pursuant to this Agreement or the Ancillary Agreements, Fortive shall, at its own expense, return them to Vontier within a reasonable time after the need to retain such originals has ceased.

(c) Each of Fortive and Vontier shall inform their respective officers, employees, agents, consultants, advisors, authorized accountants, counsel and other designated representatives who have or have access to the other Party’s Confidential Information or other information provided pursuant to this Article VI of their obligation to hold such information confidential in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement.

(d) Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, until the first Vontier fiscal year end occurring during the year in which the Distribution occurs (and for a reasonable period of time afterwards as required for each of Fortive and Vontier to prepare consolidated financial statements or complete a financial statement audit for the fiscal year during which the Distribution occurs), each of Fortive and Vontier shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to cooperate with the other Party’s Information requests to enable (i) the other Party to meet its timetable for dissemination of its earnings releases, financial statements and management’s assessment of the effectiveness of its disclosure controls and procedures and its internal control over financial reporting in accordance with Items 307 and 308, respectively, of Regulation S-K promulgated under the Exchange Act; and (ii) the other Party’s accountants to timely complete their review of the quarterly financial statements and audit of the annual financial statements, including, to the extent applicable to such Party, its auditor’s audit of its internal control over financial reporting and management’s assessment thereof in accordance with Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, the Commission’s and Public Company Accounting Oversight Board’s rules and auditing standards thereunder and any other applicable Laws.

(e) On the Distribution Date, Vontier shall deliver to Fortive an electronic copy of any and all databases in the possession of any member of the Vontier Group that exist as of such date and were established at or prior to the Effective Time to retain records relating to the organizational structure, business or operations of the Vontier Business or as otherwise may be requested by Fortive.

 

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Section 6.3 Witness Services. At all times from and after the Effective Time, each of Fortive and Vontier shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to make available to the other, upon reasonable written request, its and its Subsidiaries’ officers, directors, employees and agents (taking into account the business demands of such individuals) as witnesses to the extent that (i) such Persons may reasonably be required to testify in connection with the prosecution or defense of any Action in which the requesting Party may from time to time be involved (except for claims, demands or Actions in which one or more members of one Group is adverse to one or more members of the other Group) and (ii) there is no conflict in the Action between the requesting Party and the other Party. A Party providing a witness to the other Party under this Section 6.3 shall be entitled to receive from the recipient of such witness services, upon the presentation of invoices therefor, payments for such amounts, relating to supplies, disbursements and other out-of-pocket expenses (which shall not include the costs of salaries and benefits of employees who are witnesses or any pro rata portion of overhead or other costs of employing such employees which would have been incurred by such employees’ employer regardless of the employees’ service as witnesses), as may be reasonably incurred and properly paid under applicable Law.

Section 6.4 Reimbursement; Other Matters. Except to the extent otherwise contemplated by this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement, a Party providing Information or access to Information to the other Party under this Article VI shall be entitled to receive from the recipient, upon the presentation of invoices therefor, payments for such amounts, relating to supplies, disbursements and other out-of-pocket expenses (which shall not include the costs of salaries and benefits of employees of such Party or any pro rata portion of overhead or other costs of employing such employees which would have been incurred by such employees’ employer regardless of the employees’ service with respect to the foregoing), as may be reasonably incurred in providing such Information or access to such Information.

Section 6.5 Confidentiality.

(a) Notwithstanding any termination of this Agreement, and except as otherwise provided in the Ancillary Agreements, each of Fortive and Vontier shall hold, and shall cause their respective Affiliates and their officers, employees, agents, consultants and advisors to hold, in strict confidence (and not to disclose or release or, except as otherwise permitted by this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement, use, including for any ongoing or future commercial purpose, without the prior written consent of the Party to whom the Confidential Information relates (which may be withheld in such Party’s sole and absolute discretion, except where disclosure is required by applicable Law)), any and all Confidential Information concerning or belonging to the other Party or its Affiliates; provided that each Party may disclose, or may permit disclosure of, Confidential Information (i) to its respective auditors, attorneys, financial advisors, bankers and other appropriate consultants and advisors who have a need to know such Information for auditing and other non-commercial purposes and are informed of the obligation to hold such Information confidential and in respect of whose failure to comply with such obligations, the applicable Party will be responsible, (ii) if any Party or any of its respective Subsidiaries is required or compelled to disclose any such Confidential Information by judicial or administrative process or by other requirements of Law or stock exchange rule or is advised by outside counsel in connection with a proceeding brought by a Governmental Entity that it is advisable to do so, (iii) as required in connection with any legal or

 

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other proceeding by one Party against the other Party or in respect of claims by one Party against the other Party brought in a proceeding, (iv) as necessary in order to permit a Party to prepare and disclose its financial statements in connection with any regulatory filings or Tax Returns, (v) as necessary for a Party to enforce its rights or perform its obligations under this Agreement (including pursuant to Section 2.3) or an Ancillary Agreement, (vi) to Governmental Entities in accordance with applicable procurement regulations and contract requirements or (vii) to other Persons in connection with their evaluation of, and negotiating and consummating, a potential strategic transaction, to the extent reasonably necessary in connection therewith, provided an appropriate and customary confidentiality agreement has been entered into with the Person receiving such Confidential Information. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event that any demand or request for disclosure of Confidential Information is made by a third party pursuant to clause (ii), (iii), (v) or (vi) above, each Party, as applicable, shall promptly notify (to the extent permissible by Law) the Party to whom the Confidential Information relates of the existence of such request, demand or disclosure requirement and shall provide such affected Party a reasonable opportunity to seek an appropriate protective order or other remedy, which such Party will cooperate in obtaining to the extent reasonably practicable. In the event that such appropriate protective order or other remedy is not obtained, the Party which faces the disclosure requirement shall furnish only that portion of the Confidential Information that is required to be disclosed and shall take commercially reasonable steps to ensure that confidential treatment is accorded such Confidential Information.

(b) Each Party acknowledges that it and the other members of its Group may have in its or their possession confidential or proprietary Information of third parties that was received under confidentiality or non-disclosure agreements with such third party while such Party and/or members of its Group were part of the Fortive Group. Each Party shall comply, and shall cause the other members of its Group to comply, and shall cause its and their respective officers, employees, agents, consultants and advisors (or potential buyers) to comply, with all terms and conditions of any such third-party agreements entered into prior to the Effective Time, with respect to any confidential and proprietary Information of third parties to which it or any other member of its Group has had access.

(c) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth herein, (i) the Parties shall be deemed to have satisfied their obligations hereunder with respect to Confidential Information if they exercise at least the same degree of care that applies to Fortive’s confidential and proprietary information pursuant to policies in effect as of the Effective Time and (ii) confidentiality obligations provided for in any Contract between each Party or its Subsidiaries and their respective employees shall remain in full force and effect. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth herein, Confidential Information of any Party in the possession of and used by any other Party as of the Effective Time may continue to be used by such Party in possession of the Confidential Information in and only in the operation of the Vontier Business (in the case of the Vontier Group) or the Fortive Retained Business (in the case of the Fortive Group); provided that such Confidential Information may only be used by such Party and its officers, employees, agents, consultants and advisors in the specific manner and for the specific purposes for which it is used as of the date of this Agreement, and may only be shared with additional officers, employees, agents, consultants and advisors of such Party on a need-to-know basis exclusively with regard to such specified use; provided, further that such Confidential Information may be used only so long as the Confidential Information is maintained in confidence and not disclosed in violation of Section 6.5(a).

 

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(d) The Parties agree that irreparable damage may occur in the event that the provisions of this Section 6.5 were not performed in accordance with their specific terms. Accordingly, it is hereby agreed that the Parties shall be entitled to seek an injunction or injunctions to enforce specifically the terms and provisions hereof in any court having jurisdiction, this being in addition to any other remedy to which they are entitled at law or in equity.

(e) For the avoidance of doubt and notwithstanding any other provision of this Section 6.5, (i) the disclosure and sharing of Privileged Information shall be governed solely by Section 6.6, and (ii) Information that is subject to any confidentiality provision or other disclosure restriction in any Ancillary Agreement shall be governed by the terms of such Ancillary Agreement.

(f) For the avoidance of doubt and notwithstanding any other provision of this Section 6.5, following the Distribution Date, the confidentiality obligations under this Agreement shall continue to apply to any and all Confidential Information concerning or belonging to each Party or its Affiliates that is shared or disclosed with the other Party or its Affiliates, whether or not such Confidential Information is shared pursuant to this Agreement, any Ancillary Agreement or otherwise.

Section 6.6 Privilege Matters.

(a) Pre-Effective Time Services. The Parties recognize that legal and other professional services that have been and will be provided prior to the Effective Time have been and will be rendered for the collective benefit of each of the members of the Fortive Group and the Vontier Group, and that each of the members of the Fortive Group and the Vontier Group should be deemed to be the client with respect to such pre-Effective Time services for the purposes of asserting all privileges, immunities, or other protections from disclosure which may be asserted under applicable Law, including attorney-client privilege, business strategy privilege, joint defense privilege, common interest privilege, and protection under the work-product doctrine (“Privilege”). The Parties shall have a shared Privilege with respect to all Information subject to Privilege (“Privileged Information”) which relates to such pre-Effective Time services. For the avoidance of doubt, Privileged Information within the scope of this Section 6.6 includes, but is not limited to, services rendered by legal counsel retained or employed by any Party (or any member of such Party’s respective Group), including outside counsel and in-house counsel.

(b) Post-Effective Time Services. The Parties recognize that legal and other professional services will be provided following the Effective Time to each of Fortive and Vontier. The Parties further recognize that certain of such post-Effective Time services will be rendered solely for the benefit of Fortive or Vontier, as the case may be, while other such post-Effective Time services may be rendered with respect to claims, proceedings, litigation, disputes, or other matters which involve both Fortive and Vontier. With respect to such post-Effective Time services and related Privileged Information, the Parties agree as follows:

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(ii) Except as otherwise provided in Section 6.6(c)(i), Privileged Information relating to post-Effective Time services provided solely to one of Fortive or Vontier shall not be deemed shared between the Parties, provided, that the foregoing shall not be construed or interpreted to restrict the right or authority of the Parties (x) to enter into any further agreement, not otherwise inconsistent with the terms of this Agreement, concerning the sharing of Privileged Information or (y) otherwise to share Privileged Information without waiving any Privilege which could be asserted under applicable Law.

(c) The Parties agree as follows regarding all Privileged Information with respect to which the Parties shall have a shared Privilege under Section 6.6(a) or (b):

(i) Subject to Section 6.6(c)(iii) and (iv), Vontier may not waive, allege or purport to waive, any Privilege which could be asserted under any applicable Law, and in which Fortive has a shared Privilege, without the consent of Fortive, which shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed. Consent shall be in writing, or shall be deemed to be granted unless written objection is made within fifteen (15) days after written notice by Vontier to Fortive. Fortive shall be entitled, in its sole discretion to waive, allege or purport to waive, any Privilege in connection with any Privileged Information, whether or not the Privileged Information is in the possession or under the control of any member of the Fortive Group or any member of the Vontier Group;

(ii) If a dispute arises between or among the Parties or their respective Subsidiaries regarding whether a Privilege should be waived to protect or advance the interest of any Party, each Party agrees that it shall negotiate in good faith, and shall endeavor to minimize any prejudice to the rights of the other Party. Fortive shall not unreasonably withhold consent to any request for waiver by Vontier and specifically agrees that it shall not withhold consent to waive for any purpose except to protect its own legitimate interests;

(iii) If, within fifteen (15) days of receipt by Vontier of written objection, the Parties have not succeeded in negotiating a resolution to any dispute regarding whether a Privilege should be waived, and Vontier determines that a Privilege should nonetheless be waived to protect or advance its interest, Vontier shall provide Fortive fifteen (15) days written notice prior to effecting such waiver. Each Party specifically agrees that failure within fifteen (15) days of receipt of such notice to commence proceedings in accordance with Section 7.2 to enjoin such disclosure under applicable Law shall be deemed full and effective consent to such disclosure, and any such Privilege shall not be waived by Vontier under the final determination of such dispute in accordance with Section 7.2; and

 

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(iv) In the event of any litigation or dispute between the Parties, or any members of their respective Groups, either such Party may waive a Privilege in which the other Party or member of such Group has a shared Privilege, without obtaining the consent of the other Party; provided that such waiver of a shared Privilege shall be effective only as to the use of Privileged Information with respect to the litigation or dispute between the Parties and/or the applicable members of their respective Groups, and shall not operate as a waiver of the shared Privilege with respect to third parties.

(d) The transfer of all Information pursuant to this Agreement is made in reliance on the agreement of Fortive or Vontier as set forth in Section 6.5 and this Section 6.6, to maintain the confidentiality of Privileged Information and to assert and maintain any applicable Privilege. The access to Information being granted pursuant to Section 5.5, Section 6.1 and Section 6.2, the agreement to provide witnesses and individuals pursuant to Section 5.5 and Section 6.3, the furnishing of notices and documents and other cooperative efforts contemplated by Section 5.5, and the transfer of Privileged Information between the Parties and their respective Subsidiaries pursuant to this Agreement shall not be deemed a waiver of any Privilege that has been or may be asserted under this Agreement or otherwise.

Section 6.7 Ownership of Information. Any Information owned by one Party or any of its Subsidiaries that is provided to a requesting Party pursuant to this Article VI shall be deemed to remain the property of the providing Party. Unless expressly set forth herein, nothing contained in this Agreement shall be construed as granting a license or other rights to any Party with respect to any such Information, whether by implication, estoppel or otherwise.

Section 6.8 Personal Data.

(a) The Parties acknowledge that (i) Fortive is a Data Controller with respect to the Processing of the Fortive Personal Data prior to and after the Effective Time, (ii) Fortive and Vontier are separate Data Controllers with respect to the Processing of Vontier Personal Data prior to the Effective Time, and (iii) Vontier remains a Data Controller with respect to the Processing of the Vontier Personal Data from and after the Effective Time. As such, from and after the Effective Time, Vontier shall comply with the requirements of Data Protection Laws applicable to Data Controllers in connection with the Vontier Personal Data and this Agreement and shall not knowingly do anything or permit anything to be done which might lead to a breach by Fortive or its Affiliates of the Data Protection Laws.

(b) Both Parties shall cooperate to ensure that their Processing of Personal Data hereunder does and will comply with all applicable Data Protection Laws and take all reasonable precautions to avoid acts that place the other Party in breach of its obligations under any applicable Data Protection Laws. Nothing in this Section 6.8 shall be deemed to prevent any Party from taking the steps it reasonably deems necessary to comply with any applicable Data Protection Laws.

Section 6.9 Other Agreements. The rights and obligations granted under this Article VI are subject to any specific limitations, qualifications or additional provisions on the sharing, exchange or confidential treatment of Information set forth in any Ancillary Agreement.

 

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ARTICLE VII

DISPUTE RESOLUTION

Section 7.1 Negotiation. In the event of a controversy, dispute or Action arising out of, in connection with, or in relation to the interpretation, performance, nonperformance, validity or breach of this Agreement or the Ancillary Agreements or otherwise arising out of, or in any way related to, this Agreement or the Ancillary Agreements or the transactions contemplated hereby, including any Action based on contract, tort, statute or constitution (collectively, “Disputes”), the general counsels of the Parties (or such other individuals designated by the respective general counsels) and/or the executive officers designated by the Parties shall negotiate for a reasonable period of time to settle such Dispute; provided, that such reasonable period shall not, unless otherwise agreed by the Parties in writing, exceed sixty (60) days (the “Negotiation Period”) from the time of receipt by a Party of written notice of such Dispute (“Dispute Notice”) and settlement of such Dispute pursuant to this Section 7.1 shall be confidential, and no written or oral statements or offers made by the Parties during such settlement negotiations shall be admissible for any purpose in any subsequent proceedings, including any arbitration proceeding pursuant to Section 7.2; provided, further, that in the event of any arbitration in accordance with Section 7.2 hereof, the Parties shall not assert the defenses of statute of limitations and laches arising during the period beginning after the date of receipt of the Dispute Notice, and any contractual time period or deadline under this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement to which such Dispute relates occurring after the Dispute Notice is received shall not be deemed to have passed until such Dispute has been resolved.

Section 7.2 Arbitration. If the Dispute has not been resolved for any reason after the Negotiation Period, such Dispute shall be submitted to final and binding arbitration administered in accordance with the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association (“AAA”) then in effect (the “Rules”), except as modified herein.

(a) The arbitration shall be conducted by a three-member arbitral tribunal (the “Arbitral Tribunal”). The claimant shall nominate one arbitrator in accordance with the Rules, and the respondent shall nominate one arbitrator in accordance with the Rules within twenty-one days (21) after the appointment of the first arbitrator. The third arbitrator, who shall serve as chair of the Arbitral Tribunal, shall be jointly nominated by the two party-nominated arbitrators within twenty-one (21) days of the confirmation of the appointment of the second arbitrator. If any arbitrator is not appointed within the time limit provided herein, such arbitrator shall be appointed by the AAA in accordance with the listing, striking and ranking procedure in the Rules.

(b) The arbitration shall be held, and the award shall be rendered, in New York, New York, in the English language.

(c) For the avoidance of doubt, by submitting their dispute to arbitration under the Rules, the Parties expressly agree that all issues of arbitrability, including all issues concerning the propriety and timeliness of the commencement of the arbitration (including any defense based on a statute of limitation, if applicable), the jurisdiction of the Arbitral Tribunal, and the procedural conditions for arbitration, shall be finally and solely determined by the Arbitral Tribunal.

 

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(d) Without derogating from Section 7.2(e) below, the Arbitral Tribunal shall have the full authority to grant any pre-arbitral injunction, pre-arbitral attachment, interim or conservatory measure or other order in aid of arbitration proceedings (“Interim Relief”). The Parties shall exclusively submit any application for Interim Relief to only: (A) the Arbitral Tribunal; or (B) prior to the constitution of the Arbitral Tribunal, an emergency arbitrator appointed in the manner provided for in the Rules (the “Emergency Arbitrator”). Any Interim Relief so issued shall, to the extent permitted by applicable Law, be deemed a final arbitration award for purposes of enforceability, and, moreover, shall also be deemed a term and condition of this Agreement subject to specific performance in Section 7.3 below. The foregoing procedures shall constitute the exclusive means of seeking Interim Relief, provided, however, that (i) the Arbitral Tribunal shall have the power to continue, review, vacate or modify any Interim Relief granted by an Emergency Arbitrator; (ii) in the event an Emergency Arbitrator or the Arbitral Tribunal issues an order granting, denying or otherwise addressing Interim Relief (a “Decision on Interim Relief”), any Party may apply to enforce or require specific performance of such Decision on Interim Relief in any court of competent jurisdiction; and (iii) either Party shall retain the right to apply for freezing orders to prevent the improper dissipation of transfer of assets to a court of competent jurisdiction.

(e) The Arbitral Tribunal shall have the power to grant any remedy or relief that it deems just and equitable and that is in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, including specific performance and temporary or final injunctive relief, provided, however, that the Arbitral Tribunal shall have no authority or power to limit, expand, alter, amend, modify, revoke or suspend any condition or provision of this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement, nor any right or power to award punitive, exemplary or treble damages.

(f) The Arbitral Tribunal shall have the power to allocate the costs and fees of the arbitration, including reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs as well as those costs and fees addressed in the Rules, between the Parties in the manner it deems fit.

(g) Arbitration under this Article VII shall be the sole and exclusive remedy for any Dispute, and any award rendered thereby shall be final and binding upon the Parties as from the date rendered. Judgment on the award rendered by the Arbitral Tribunal may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof, including any court having jurisdiction over the relevant Party or its Assets.

Section 7.3 Specific Performance. From and after the Distribution Date, in the event of any actual or threatened default in, or breach of, any of the terms, conditions and provisions of this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement, the Parties agree that the Party or Parties to this Agreement or such Ancillary Agreement who are or are to be thereby aggrieved shall, subject and pursuant to the terms of this Article VII (including for the avoidance of doubt, after compliance with all notice and negotiation provisions herein), have the right to specific performance and injunctive or other equitable relief of its or their rights under this Agreement or such Ancillary Agreement, in addition to any and all other rights and remedies at law or in equity, and all such rights and remedies shall be cumulative. The Parties agree that, from and

 

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after the Distribution Date, the remedies at law for any breach or threatened breach of this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement, including monetary damages, are inadequate compensation for any Indemnifiable Loss, that any defense in any action for specific performance that a remedy at law would be adequate is hereby waived, and that any requirements for the securing or posting of any bond with such remedy are hereby waived.

Section 7.4 Treatment of Arbitration. The Parties agree that any arbitration hereunder shall be kept confidential, and that the existence of the proceeding and all of its elements (including any pleadings, briefs or other documents submitted or exchanged, any testimony or other oral submissions, and any awards) shall be deemed confidential, and shall not be disclosed beyond the Arbitral Tribunal, the Parties, their counsel, and any Person necessary to the conduct of the proceeding, except as and to the extent required by law and to defend or pursue any legal right. In the event any Party makes application to any court in connection with this Section 7.4 (including any proceedings to enforce a final award or any Interim Relief), that party shall take all steps reasonably within its power to cause such application, and any exhibits (including copies of any award or decisions of the Arbitral Tribunal or Emergency Arbitrator) to be filed under seal, shall oppose any challenge by any third party to such sealing, and shall give the other Party immediate notice of such challenge.

Section 7.5 Continuity of Service and Performance. Unless otherwise agreed in writing, the Parties shall continue to provide service and honor all other commitments under this Agreement and each Ancillary Agreement during the course of dispute resolution pursuant to the provisions of this Article VII with respect to all matters not subject to such dispute resolution.

Section 7.6 Consolidation. The arbitrator may consolidate an arbitration under this Agreement with any arbitration arising under or relating to the Ancillary Agreements or any other agreement between the Parties entered into pursuant hereto, as the case may be, if the subject of the Disputes thereunder arises out of or relates essentially to the same set of facts or transactions. Such consolidated arbitration shall be determined by the arbitrator appointed for the arbitration proceeding that was commenced first in time.

ARTICLE VIII

INSURANCE

Section 8.1 Insurance Matters.

(a) Vontier acknowledges and agrees that, from and after the Effective Time, neither Vontier nor any member of the Vontier Group shall have any rights to or under any Policies of Fortive, including the Company Policies, other than (x) any insurance policies acquired prior to the Effective Time directly by and in the name of Vontier or a member of the Vontier Group and that provide coverage solely for one or more members of the Vontier Group, or (y) as expressly provided in Section 5.7 or this Article VIII.

 

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(b) Notwithstanding Section 8.1(a), from and after the Effective Time, with respect to any Liability accrued and/or incurred by Vontier or its predecessors prior to the Effective Time, Fortive may, at its sole discretion, provide Vontier with access to, and, if and to the extent determined by Fortive in its discretion, Vontier and Fortive may jointly make claims under, the Company Policies if and solely to the extent that the terms of such policies provide for such coverage to Vontier or its predecessors with respect to any Vontier Liabilities accrued and/or incurred prior to the Effective Time, and subject to the terms and conditions of such insurance policies, including any limits on coverage or scope, any deductibles and other fees and expenses, and subject to the following additional conditions:

(i) Vontier shall inform Fortive of any potential claim under any of the Company Policies with regard to any Vontier Liability and Fortive shall determine whether and at what time to report any such claims under such Company Policies directly to the applicable insurance company, and to submit a claim for coverage thereunder, and Fortive shall provide a copy of all such claim reports and submissions to Vontier; provided, that with respect to any such claims, Vontier shall provide Fortive with the information regarding the claims and provide recommendations with regard to the reporting and submission of such claims, and Fortive shall consult with Vontier with regard to the timing thereof;

(ii) If and to the extent that Vontier is the sole entity recovering insurance proceeds under one or more of the Company Policies in respect of a particular claim for coverage, Vontier shall exclusively bear and be responsible for (and Fortive shall have no obligation to repay or reimburse Vontier for) and pay the applicable insurers as required under the applicable Company Policies for any and all costs as a result of having access to, or making claims under, such Policies, including any amounts of deductibles and self-insured retention associated with such claims, claim handling and administrative costs, collateral requirements and costs, Taxes, surcharges, additional premiums, state assessments, reinsurance costs, and other related costs, relating to all open, closed or re-opened claims covered by the applicable Policies, whether such claims are made by Vontier, its employees or third parties, and Vontier shall indemnify, hold harmless and reimburse Fortive for any such amounts incurred by Fortive to the extent resulting from any access to, any claims made by Vontier under, any Company Policies provided pursuant to this Section 8.1. If Fortive and Vontier jointly make a claim for coverage under the Company Policies for amounts that have been or may in the future be incurred partially by Fortive and partially by Vontier, at the sole discretion of Fortive, any insurance recovery resulting therefrom may first be allocated to reimburse Fortive and/or Vontier for their respective costs, legal and consulting fees, and other out-of-pocket expenses incurred in pursuing such insurance recovery, with the remaining net proceeds from the insurance recovery to be allocated as between Fortive and Vontier in a manner at the sole discretion of Fortive at or near the time of such recovery;

 

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(iii) Vontier shall exclusively bear (and Fortive shall have no obligation to repay or reimburse Vontier for) and shall be liable for all uninsured, uncovered, unavailable or uncollectible amounts, incurred from and after the Effective Time, of all such claims pursued by Vontier under the Company Policies as provided for in this Section 8.1(b); and

(iv) in connection with making any joint claim under any Company Policies pursuant to this Section 8.1(b), Fortive shall control the administration of all such claims, including the timing of any assertion and pursuit of coverage, and Vontier shall not take any action that would be reasonably likely to: (A) have an adverse impact on the then-current relationship between Fortive and the applicable insurance company; (B) result in the applicable insurance company terminating or reducing coverage to Fortive or Vontier, or increasing the amount of any premium owed by Fortive under the applicable Company Policies; (C) otherwise compromise, jeopardize or interfere with the rights of Fortive under the applicable Company Policies or (D) otherwise compromise or impair Fortive’s ability to enforce its rights with respect to any indemnification under or arising out of this Agreement, and Fortive shall have the right, in its sole discretion, to cause Vontier to desist from any action that Fortive determines, in its sole discretion, would compromise or impair Fortive’s rights in accordance with this clause (D).

At all times, Fortive and Vontier shall, subject to the limitations set forth in Section 6.5, cooperate with reasonable requests for information by the other Party or the insurance companies regarding any such insurance policy claim.

(c) Notwithstanding Section 8.1(b), from and after the Effective Time, any director or officer of Vontier or any member of the Vontier Group who served as a director or officer of Fortive or any member of the Fortive Group prior to the Effective Time shall be entitled to pursue coverage under the director and officer liability insurance policies maintained by Fortive or any member of the Fortive Group to the extent that such policies provide coverage for such director’s or officer’s acts and omissions in his or her respective capacity as director or officer of Fortive or any member of the Fortive Group prior to the Effective Time, subject to the terms and conditions of such policies (including but not limited to any limits on coverage or scope, any deductibles or retention amounts and other fees and expenses).

(d) Any payments, costs and adjustments required pursuant to Section 8.1(b) shall at Fortive’s election either be billed by Fortive to Vontier on a monthly basis and Vontier shall pay such billed payments, costs and adjustments to Fortive within sixty (60) days from receipt of invoice, or billed directly by the applicable third party to Vontier. If Fortive incurs costs to enforce Vontier’s obligations under this Section 8.1, Vontier agrees to indemnify Fortive for such enforcement costs, including reasonable attorneys’ fees.

(e) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, from and after the Effective Time, neither Vontier nor any member of the Vontier Group shall have any rights or claims against or with respect to any self-insurance or captive insurance company arrangement of Fortive or any member of the Fortive Group. In addition, as of the Effective Time, Vontier, for itself and each member of the Vontier Groups does hereby remise, release and forever discharge Fortive and the other members of the Fortive Group of any rights or claims against or with respect to any self-insurance or captive insurance company arrangement of Fortive or any member of the Fortive Group.

 

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(f) At the Effective Time, Vontier shall have in effect all insurance programs required to comply with Vontier’s statutory obligations.

(g) This Agreement shall not be considered as an attempted assignment of any policy of insurance in its entirety, nor is it considered to be itself a contract of insurance, and further this Agreement shall not be construed to waive any right or remedy of Fortive under or with respect to any of the Company Policies and programs or any other contract or policy of insurance, and Fortive reserves all of its rights under such Policies.

(h) Fortive shall not be liable to Vontier for claims not reimbursed by insurers for any reason not within the control of Fortive, including coinsurance provisions, deductibles, quota share deductibles, exhaustion of aggregates, self-insured retentions, bankruptcy or insolvency of an insurance carrier, Company Policy limitations or restrictions, any coverage disputes, any failure to timely claim by Fortive or any defect in such claim or its processing.

(i) In the event that Insured Claims of more than one Party exist relating to the same occurrence, the relevant Parties shall jointly defend and waive any conflict of interest to the extent necessary to the conduct of the joint defense. Nothing in this Section 8.1(i) shall be construed to limit or otherwise alter in any way the obligations of the Parties, including those obligations under Article V, including those created by this Agreement, by operation of law or otherwise.

(j) In the event of any Action by any Party (or both of the Parties) to recover or obtain insurance proceeds, or to defend against any Action by an insurance carrier to deny any Policy benefits, both Parties may join in any such Action and be represented by joint counsel and both Parties shall waive any conflict of interest to the extent necessary to conduct any such Action. Nothing in this Section 8.1(j) shall be construed to limit or otherwise alter in any way the obligations of the Parties, including those created under Article V of this Agreement or otherwise, by operation of Law, or otherwise.

(k) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Section 8.1, to the extent Fortive has entered into or agrees to enter into, whether on its own or with respect to the any arrangement provided for under this Section 8.1, any settlement agreement or other arrangement with any insurance provider regarding coverage under any Company Policy that provides for any limitation of coverage or release of such insurance provider with regard to any coverage thereunder, whether in whole or in part (collectively, the “Released Insurance Matters”), Vontier agrees that it shall (i) abide by the terms of and, to the extent required, consent to, any such settlement or arrangement relating to the Released Insurance Matters as a condition to receiving any coverage under any Company Policy related thereto, (ii) have no rights to any such coverage under the Company Policies with respect to any Released Insurance Matters and (iii) make no claims under any Company Policies with respect to any Released Insurance Matters.

 

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(l) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Section 8.1, from and after the Effective Time, Vontier shall maintain the insurance policies set forth in Schedule 8.1(l).

Section 8.2 Certain Matters Relating to Fortive’s Organizational Documents. From the Effective Time until six (6) years from the Distribution Date, the certificate of incorporation and bylaws of Vontier shall contain provisions no less favorable with respect to indemnification of directors and officers than those set forth in the Charter or Bylaws, which provisions shall not be amended, repealed or otherwise modified for such period in any manner that would affect adversely the rights thereunder of individuals who, at or prior to the Effective Time, were indemnified under the Charter or Bylaws, unless such amendment, repeal, or other modification shall be required by Law and then only to the minimum extent required by Law or approved by Vontier’s stockholders.

Section 8.3 Indemnitor of First Resort. As a result of agreements or obligations arising outside of this Agreement, certain of the directors and officers of Vontier and its Subsidiaries designated by Fortive or its Affiliates (the “Fortive D&O Indemnitees”) have or will have rights to indemnification, advancement of expenses and/or insurance provided by Fortive or certain of its Affiliates (collectively, the “Fortive Indemnitors”) in connection with their service as directors or officers of Vontier or its Subsidiaries. Notwithstanding any such rights to indemnification, advancement of expenses and/or insurance provided by any Fortive Indemnitor, (a) Vontier is the indemnitor of first resort (i.e., Vontier’s obligations to the Fortive D&O Indemnitees are primary, and any obligation of the Fortive Indemnitors to advance expenses or to provide indemnification for the same expenses or liabilities incurred by any Fortive D&O Indemnitee are secondary), (b) Vontier shall be required to advance the full amount of expenses incurred by the Fortive D&O Indemnitees and shall be liable for the full amount of all expenses, judgments, penalties, fines and amounts paid in settlement to the extent legally permitted and as required by the terms of this Agreement, any other agreement between Vontier and the Fortive D&O Indemnitees or the certificate of incorporation or bylaws of Vontier and (c) Vontier hereby irrevocably waives, relinquishes and releases each of the Fortive Indemnitors from any and all claims against any of the Fortive Indemnitors for contribution, subrogation or any other recovery of any kind in respect thereof. In addition, notwithstanding any advancement or payment by the Fortive Indemnitors to or on behalf of any Fortive D&O Indemnitee with respect to any claim for which a Fortive D&O Indemnitee has sought or may seek indemnification from Vontier, (i) Vontier’s obligations hereunder shall not be affected, (ii) the Fortive Indemnitors shall have a right of contribution and/or be subrogated to the extent of such advancement or payment to all of the rights of recovery of such Fortive D&O Indemnitee, as applicable, against Vontier and (iii) for the avoidance of doubt, all damages, costs losses and other Liabilities incurred by any Fortive D&O Indemnitee in connection with his or her service as a director or officer of Vontier or any of its Subsidiaries shall constitute Vontier Liabilities.

 

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ARTICLE IX

MISCELLANEOUS

Section 9.1 Entire Agreement; Construction. This Agreement, including the Exhibits and Schedules, and the Ancillary Agreements shall constitute the entire agreement between the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and shall supersede all previous negotiations, commitments, course of dealings and writings with respect to such subject matter. In the event of any inconsistency between this Agreement and any Schedule hereto, the Schedule shall prevail. In the event and to the extent that there shall be a conflict between the provisions of (a) this Agreement and the provisions of any Ancillary Agreement or Continuing Arrangement, such Ancillary Agreement or Continuing Arrangement shall control (except with respect to any Conveyancing and Assumption Instruments, in which case this Agreement shall control) and (b) this Agreement and any agreement which is not an Ancillary Agreement, this Agreement shall control unless specifically stated otherwise in such agreement. For the avoidance of doubt, the Conveyancing and Assumption Instruments are intended to be ministerial in nature and only to effect the transactions contemplated by this Agreement with respect to the applicable local jurisdiction and shall not expand or modify the rights and obligations of the Parties or their Affiliates under this Agreement or any of the Ancillary Agreements that are not Conveyancing and Assumption Instruments. Except as expressly set forth in this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement: (i) all matters relating to Taxes and Tax Returns of the Parties and their respective Subsidiaries shall be governed exclusively by the Tax Matters Agreement; and (ii) for the avoidance of doubt, in the event of any conflict between this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement, on the one hand, and the Tax Matters Agreement, on the other hand, with respect to such matters, the terms and conditions of the Tax Matters Agreement shall govern.

Section 9.2 Ancillary Agreements. Except as expressly set forth herein, this Agreement is not intended to address, and should not be interpreted to address, the matters specifically and expressly covered by the Ancillary Agreements.

Section 9.3 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in more than one counterpart, all of which shall be considered one and the same agreement, and shall become effective when one or more such counterparts have been signed by each of the Parties and delivered to each of the Parties.

Section 9.4 Survival of Agreements. Except as otherwise contemplated by this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement, all covenants and agreements of the Parties contained in this Agreement and each Ancillary Agreement shall survive the Effective Time and remain in full force and effect in accordance with their applicable terms.

Section 9.5 Expenses.

(a) Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement, or as otherwise agreed to in writing by the Parties, all out-of-pocket fees and expenses incurred at or prior to the Effective Time by any member of the Fortive Group or the Vontier Group that Fortive determines, in its sole and absolute discretion, are in connection with, or as required by, the preparation, execution, delivery and implementation of this Agreement, any Ancillary Agreement and the Distribution Disclosure Documents and the consummation of the Internal Reorganization, the Contribution and the Distribution (the “Transaction-related Expenses”) shall be borne and paid by Fortive; provided, that all costs and expenses, other than the Transaction-related Expenses incurred at or prior to the Effective Time, with respect to any third party vendors or services provided to or for the benefit of any member of the Vontier Group shall be borne and paid by Vontier; provided, further, that notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, all costs and expenses incurred with respect to the services listed on Schedule 9.5(a) shall not be deemed Transaction-related Expenses and shall be borne and paid by Vontier.

 

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(b) The Fortive Group shall have no responsibility for, and Vontier shall indemnify the Fortive Group in respect of, any out-of-pocket fees and expenses incurred following the Effective Time in connection with, or as required by, the preparation, execution, delivery and implementation of this Agreement any Ancillary Agreement and the Distribution Disclosure Documents and the consummation of the Internal Reorganization, the Contribution and the Distribution (except to the extent such fees and expenses were incurred in connection with services expressly requested by Fortive in writing following the Effective Time).

(c) Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement, or as otherwise agreed to in writing by the Parties, any costs and expenses incurred in obtaining any Consents or novation from a third party in connection with the assignment to or assumption by a Party or its Subsidiary of any Contracts in connection with the Internal Reorganization, the Contribution or the Distribution shall be borne by the Party or its Subsidiary to which such Contract is being assigned.

(d) Except as set forth in Section 9.5(b), with respect to any expenses incurred pursuant to a request for further assurances granted under Section 2.8, the Parties agree that any and all fees and expenses incurred by either Party shall be borne and paid by the requesting Party; it being understood that no Party shall be obliged to incur any third party accounting, consulting, advisor, banking or legal fees, costs or expenses, and the requesting Party shall not be obligated to pay such fees, costs or expenses, unless such fee, cost or expense shall have had the prior written approval of the requesting Party. Notwithstanding the foregoing, each Party shall be responsible for paying its own internal fees, costs and expenses (e.g., salaries of personnel). With respect to any fees, costs and expenses incurred by either Party in satisfying its obligations under Section 7.1 or Section 7.2, the requesting Party shall be responsible for the other Party’s fees, costs and expenses.

Section 9.6 Notices. All notices, requests, claims, demands and other communications under this Agreement and, to the extent applicable and unless otherwise provided therein, under each of the Ancillary Agreements shall be in English, shall be in writing and shall be given or made (and shall be deemed to have been duly given or made upon receipt) by delivery in person, by overnight courier service, by email (followed by delivery of an original via overnight courier service) or by facsimile with receipt confirmed (followed by delivery of an original via overnight courier service) to the respective Parties at the following addresses (or at such other address for a Party as shall be specified in a notice given in accordance with this Section 9.6):

 

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To Fortive:

Fortive Corporation

6920 Seaway Blvd.

Everett, WA 98203

Attn: General Counsel

Facsimile: [                ]

E-mail: [                    ]

To Vontier:

Vontier Corporation

5420 Wade Park Boulevard, Suite 206

Raleigh, NC 27607

Attn: General Counsel

Facsimile: [            ]

E-mail: [                    ]

Section 9.7 Waivers. Any consent required or permitted to be given by any Party to the other Party under this Agreement shall be in writing and signed by the Party giving such consent and shall be effective only against such Party (and its Group).

Section 9.8 Assignment. This Agreement shall not be assignable, in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, by any party hereto without the prior written consent of the other Party, and any attempt to assign any rights or obligations arising under this Agreement without such consent shall be void. Notwithstanding the foregoing, this Agreement shall be assignable to (i) with respect to Fortive, an Affiliate of Fortive, or (ii) a bona fide third party in connection with a merger, reorganization, consolidation or the sale of all or substantially all the assets of a party hereto so long as the resulting, surviving or transferee entity assumes all the obligations of the relevant party hereto by operation of law or pursuant to an agreement in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the other Party to this Agreement; provided however that in the case of each of the preceding clauses (i) and (ii), no assignment permitted by this Section 9.8 shall release the assigning Party from liability for the full performance of its obligations under this Agreement.

Section 9.9 Successors and Assigns. The provisions of this Agreement and the obligations and rights hereunder shall be binding upon, inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by (and against) the Parties and their respective successors and permitted assigns.

Section 9.10 Termination and Amendment. This Agreement (including Article V hereof) may be terminated, modified or amended at any time prior to the Effective Time by and in the sole discretion of Fortive without the approval of Vontier or the stockholders of Fortive. In the event of such termination, no Party shall have any liability of any kind to the other Party or any other Person. After the Effective Time, this Agreement may not be terminated, modified or amended except by an agreement in writing signed by Fortive and Vontier.

 

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Section 9.11 Payment Terms.

(a) Except as set forth in Article V or as otherwise expressly provided to the contrary in this Agreement or in any Ancillary Agreement, any amount to be paid or reimbursed by a Party (and/or a member of such Party’s Group), on the one hand, to the other Party (and/or a member of such Party’s Group), on the other hand, under this Agreement shall be paid or reimbursed hereunder within sixty (60) days after presentation of an invoice or a written demand therefor and setting forth, or accompanied by, reasonable documentation or other reasonable explanation supporting such amount.

(b) Except as set forth in Article V or as expressly provided to the contrary in this Agreement or in any Ancillary Agreement, any amount not paid when due pursuant to this Agreement (and any amount billed or otherwise invoiced or demanded and properly payable that is not paid within sixty (60) days of such bill, invoice or other demand) shall bear interest at a rate per annum equal to the Prime Rate, from time to time in effect, calculated for the actual number of days elapsed, accrued from the date on which such payment was due up to the date of the actual receipt of payment.

(c) Unless otherwise consented to by the Party receiving any payment under this Agreement specifying otherwise, all payments to be made by either Fortive or Vontier under this Agreement shall be made in US Dollars. Except as expressly provided herein, any amount which is not expressed in US Dollars shall be converted into US Dollars by using the exchange rate published on Bloomberg at 5:00 pm Eastern Standard time (EST) on the day before the relevant date or in the Wall Street Journal on such date if not so published on Bloomberg. Except as expressly provided herein, in the event that any indemnification payment required to be made hereunder or under any Ancillary Agreement may be denominated in a currency other than US Dollars, the amount of such payment shall be converted into US Dollars on the date in which notice of the claim is given to the Indemnifying Party.

Section 9.12 Subsidiaries. Each of the Parties shall cause to be performed, and hereby guarantees the performance of, all actions, agreements and obligations set forth herein to be performed by any Subsidiary of such Party or by any entity that becomes a Subsidiary of such Party at and after the Effective Time, to the extent such Subsidiary remains a Subsidiary of the applicable Party.

Section 9.13 Third Party Beneficiaries. Except (i) as provided in Article V relating to Indemnitees and for the release under Section 5.1 of any Person provided therein and (ii) as specifically provided in any Ancillary Agreement, this Agreement is solely for the benefit of the Parties and should not be deemed to confer upon third parties any remedy, claim, liability, reimbursement, claim of Action or other right in excess of those existing without reference to this Agreement.

Section 9.14 Title and Headings. Titles and headings to sections herein are inserted for the convenience of reference only and are not intended to be a part of or to affect the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement.

 

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Section 9.15 Exhibits and Schedules.

(a) The Exhibits and Schedules shall be construed with and as an integral part of this Agreement to the same extent as if the same had been set forth verbatim herein. Nothing in the Exhibits or Schedules constitutes an admission of any liability or obligation of any member of the Fortive Group or the Vontier Group or any of their respective Affiliates to any third party, nor, with respect to any third party, an admission against the interests of any member of the Fortive Group or the Vontier Group or any of their respective Affiliates. The inclusion of any item or liability or category of item or liability on any Exhibit or Schedule is made solely for purposes of allocating potential liabilities among the Parties and shall not be deemed as or construed to be an admission that any such liability exists.

(b) Subject to the prior written consent of the other Party (not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed), each Party shall be entitled to update the Schedules from and after the date hereof until the Effective Time.

Section 9.16 Governing Law. This Agreement and any dispute arising out of, in connection with or relating to this Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the Laws of the State of Delaware, without giving effect to the conflicts of laws principles thereof.

Section 9.17 Severability. In the event any one or more of the provisions contained in this Agreement should be held invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect, the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions contained herein and therein shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby. The Parties shall endeavor in good-faith negotiations to replace the invalid, illegal or unenforceable provisions with valid provisions, the economic effect of which comes as close as possible to that of the invalid, illegal or unenforceable provisions.

Section 9.18 Public Announcements. From and after the Effective Time, Fortive and Vontier shall consult with each other before issuing, and give each other the opportunity to review and comment upon, that portion of any press release or other public statements that relates to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or the Ancillary Agreements, and shall not issue any such press release or make any such public statement prior to such consultation, except (a) as may be required by applicable Law, court process or by obligations pursuant to any listing agreement with any national securities exchange; (b) for disclosures made that are substantially consistent with disclosure contained in any Distribution Disclosure Document; or (c) as may pertain to disputes between one Party or any member of its Group, on one hand, and the other Party or any member of its Group, on the other hand.

Section 9.19 Interpretation. The Parties have participated jointly in the negotiation and drafting of this Agreement. This Agreement shall be construed without regard to any presumption or rule requiring construction or interpretation against the Party drafting or causing any instrument to be drafted.

 

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Section 9.20 No Duplication; No Double Recovery. Nothing in this Agreement is intended to confer to or impose upon any Party a duplicative right, entitlement, obligation or recovery with respect to any matter arising out of the same facts and circumstances (including with respect to the rights, entitlements, obligations and recoveries that may arise out of one or more of the following Sections: Section 5.2; Section 5.3; and Section 5.4).

Section 9.21 Tax Treatment of Payments. Unless otherwise required by a Final Determination, this Agreement or the Tax Matters Agreement or otherwise agreed to among the Parties, for U.S. federal Tax purposes, any payment made pursuant to this Agreement (other than any payment of interest pursuant to Section 9.11) by: (i) Vontier to Fortive shall be treated for all Tax purposes as a distribution by Vontier to Fortive with respect to stock of Vontier occurring on or immediately before the Distribution Date; or (ii) Fortive to Vontier shall be treated for all Tax purposes as a tax-free contribution by Fortive to Vontier with respect to its stock occurring on or immediately before the Distribution Date; and in each case, no Party shall take any position inconsistent with such treatment. In the event that a Taxing Authority asserts that a Party’s treatment of a payment pursuant to this Agreement should be other than as set forth in the preceding sentence, such Party shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to contest such challenge. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Fortive shall notify Vontier if it determines that any payment made pursuant to this Agreement is to be treated, for any Tax purposes, as a payment made by one Party acting as an agent of one of such Party’s Subsidiaries to the other Party acting as an agent of one of such other Party’s Subsidiaries, and the Parties agree to treat any such payment accordingly.

Section 9.22 No Waiver. No failure to exercise and no delay in exercising, on the part of any Party, any right, remedy, power or privilege hereunder or under the other Ancillary Agreements shall operate as a waiver hereof or thereof; nor shall any single or partial exercise of any right, remedy, power or privilege hereunder or thereunder preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, remedy, power or privilege.

Section 9.23 No Admission of Liability. The allocation of Assets and Liabilities herein (including on the Schedules hereto) is solely for the purpose of allocating such Assets and Liabilities between Fortive and Vontier and is not intended as an admission of liability or responsibility for any alleged Liabilities vis-à-vis any third party, including with respect to the Liabilities of any non-wholly owned subsidiary of Fortive or Vontier.

Section 9.24 Advisors. It is acknowledged and agreed by each of the Parties that Fortive, on behalf of itself and the other members of the Fortive Group, has retained each of the Persons identified on Schedule 9.24 to act as counsel in connection with this Agreement, the Ancillary Agreements, the Internal Reorganization, the Contribution, the Distribution and the other transactions contemplated hereby and thereby and that the Persons listed on Schedule 9.24 have not acted as counsel for Vontier or any other member of the Vontier Group in connection with this Agreement, the Ancillary Agreements, the Internal Reorganization, the Contribution, the Distribution and the other transactions contemplated hereby and thereby and that none of Vontier or any member of the Vontier Group has the status of a client of the Persons listed on Schedule 9.24 for conflict of interest or any other purposes as a result thereof. Vontier hereby agrees, on behalf of itself and each other member of the Vontier Group that, in the event that a dispute arises after the Effective Time in connection with this Agreement, the Ancillary Agreements, the Internal Reorganization, the Contribution, the Distribution and/or any of the other transactions contemplated hereby and thereby between Fortive and Vontier or any of the

 

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members of their respective Groups, each of the Persons listed on Schedule 9.24 may represent any or all of the members of the Fortive Group in such dispute even though the interests of the Fortive Group may be directly adverse to those of the Vontier Group. Vontier further agrees, on behalf of itself and each other member of the Vontier Group that, with respect to this Agreement, the Ancillary Agreements, the Internal Reorganization, the Contribution, the Distribution and the other transactions contemplated hereby and thereby, the attorney-client privilege and the expectation of client confidence belongs to Fortive or the applicable member of the Fortive Group and may be controlled by Fortive or such member of the Fortive Group and shall not pass to or be claimed by Vontier or any member of the Vontier Group. Without limiting the foregoing, Vontier acknowledges and agrees that each of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, LLP and DLA Piper is representing Fortive, and not Vontier, in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have caused this Agreement to be duly executed as of the day and year first above written.

 

FORTIVE CORPORATION
By:  

 

  Name:
  Title:
VONTIER CORPORATION
By:  

 

  Name:
  Title:

[Separation and Distribution Agreement Signature Page]

Exhibit 3.1

FORM OF

AMENDED AND RESTATED

CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION

OF

VONTIER CORPORATION

(a Delaware corporation)

Vontier Corporation (the “Corporation”), a corporation organized and existing under the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware (the “DGCL”), hereby certifies as follows:

1. The name of the Corporation is Vontier Corporation. The Corporation was originally incorporated under the name Gilford Global Corporation. The original Certificate of Incorporation of the Corporation was filed with the office of the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware on August 5, 2019 (the “COI”), and it was amended by a Certificate of Amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation filed with the office of the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware on August 26, 2019 (as amended, the “Amended COI”), changing the Corporation’s name from Gilford Global Corporation to TTF Holdings Corp., and the Amended COI was further amended by a Certificate of Amendment to the Amended COI filed with the office of the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware on January 15, 2020, changing the Corporation’s name from TTF Holdings Corp. to Vontier Corporation.

2. This Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, which restates and amends the Certificate of Incorporation of the Corporation, has been duly adopted in accordance with the provisions of Sections 242 and 245 of the DGCL by the board of directors and sole stockholder of the Corporation, acting by written consent in lieu of a meeting in accordance with Section 228 of the DGCL.

3. The Certificate of Incorporation of the Corporation is hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows:

ARTICLE I

NAME

Section 1.01 Name. The name of the corporation is Vontier Corporation (the “Corporation”).


ARTICLE II

REGISTERED OFFICE AND REGISTERED AGENT

Section 2.01 Registered Address. The address of the registered office of the Corporation in the State of Delaware is 1209 Orange Street, Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware 19801. The name of the registered agent of the Corporation is The Corporation Trust Company.

ARTICLE III

CORPORATE PURPOSE

Section 3.01 Corporate Purpose. The purpose of the Corporation is to engage in any lawful act or activity for which corporations may be organized under the DGCL.

ARTICLE IV

CAPITAL STOCK

Section 4.01 Authorized Capital Stock. The total number of shares of all classes of capital stock that the Corporation is authorized to issue is 2,000,000,000, consisting of: (i) 1,985,000,000 shares of common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the “Common Stock”), and (ii) 15,000,000 shares of preferred stock, with no par value (the “Preferred Stock”).

Section 4.02 Common Stock. The powers, preferences and relative participating, optional or other special rights, and the qualifications, limitations and restrictions of the Common Stock are as follows:

(a) Ranking. The voting, dividend and liquidation rights of the holders of the Common Stock are subject to and qualified by the rights of the holders of the Preferred Stock of any series as may be designated by the Board of Directors of the Corporation (the “Board”) upon any issuance of the Preferred Stock of any series.

(b) Voting. Each share of Common Stock shall entitle the holder thereof to one vote in person or by proxy for each share on all matters on which such stockholders are entitled to vote. Except as expressly set forth in the applicable Certificate of Designations with respect to any such series of Preferred Stock, the holders of Common Stock shall not be entitled to vote on any amendment to this Certificate of Incorporation (including any Certificate of Designations) that relates solely to the terms of one or more outstanding series of Preferred Stock if the holders of such affected series are entitled, either separately or together as a class with the holders of one or more other such series, to vote thereon.

(c) Dividends. The holders of shares of Common Stock shall be entitled to receive ratably such dividends and other distributions in cash, stock or property of the Corporation when, as and if declared thereon by the Board in its sole discretion from time to time out of assets or funds of the Corporation legally available therefor, subject to any preferential rights of any then outstanding Preferred Stock and any other provisions of this Certificate of Incorporation, as may be amended from time to time.

 

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(d) Liquidation. Upon the dissolution, liquidation or winding up of the affairs of the Corporation, whether voluntary or involuntary, after payment or provision for payment of the debts and other liabilities of the Corporation, holders of Common Stock shall be entitled to receive all remaining assets of the Corporation available for distribution to its stockholders, ratably in proportion to the number of shares of Common Stock held by them and subject to any preferential rights of any then outstanding Preferred Stock. For purposes of this paragraph, unless otherwise provided with respect to any then outstanding series of Preferred Stock, the voluntary sale, conveyance, lease, exchange or transfer (for cash, shares of stock, securities or other consideration) of all or substantially all of the assets of the Corporation or a consolidation or merger of the Corporation with one or more other corporations (whether or not the Corporation is the corporation surviving such consolidation or merger) shall not be deemed to be a liquidation, dissolution or winding up, either voluntary or involuntary.

(e) No Preemptive or Subscription Rights. No holder of shares of Common Stock shall be entitled to preemptive or subscription rights.

Section 4.03 Preferred Stock. The Board is hereby expressly authorized to provide, out of the unissued shares of Preferred Stock, for the issuance of all or any of the shares of Preferred Stock in one or more series and, with respect to each such series, to fix the number of shares constituting such series and the designation of such series, the voting powers, full or limited, if any, of the shares of such series, and the preferences and relative, participating, optional or other special rights, if any, and any qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof, of the shares of such series. The powers, preferences and relative, participating, optional and other special rights of each series of preferred stock, and the qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof, if any, may differ from those of any and all other series at any time outstanding.

The authority of the Board with respect to each series of Preferred Stock shall include, but not be limited to, the determination of the following:

(a) the designation of the series, which may be by distinguishing number, letter or title;

(b) the number of shares of the series, which number the Board may thereafter increase or decrease, but not below the number of shares thereof then outstanding;

(c) the entitlement to receive dividends (which may be cumulative or non-cumulative) at such rates, on such conditions, and at such times and payable in preference to, or in such relation to, the dividends payable on any other class or classes or any other series of capital stock;

(d) the redemption rights and price or prices, if any, for shares of the series;

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(f) the amounts payable on, and the preferences, if any, of shares of the series in the event of any voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the affairs of the Corporation;

(g) whether the shares of the series shall be convertible into or exchangeable for, shares of any other class or series, or any other security, of the Corporation or any other corporation, and, if so, the specification of such other class or series or such other security, the conversion or exchange price or prices or rate or rates, any adjustments thereof, the date or dates at which such shares shall be convertible or exchangeable and all other terms and conditions upon which such conversion or exchange may be made;

(h) restrictions on the issuance of shares of the same series or any other class or series;

(i) the voting rights, if any, of the holders of shares of the series generally or upon specified events; and

(j) any other powers, preferences and relative, participating, optional or other special rights of each series of Preferred Stock, and any qualifications, limitations or restrictions of such shares,

all as may be determined from time to time by the Board and stated in the resolution or resolutions providing for the issuance of such Preferred Stock.

Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the resolutions providing for issuance of any series of Preferred Stock may provide that such series shall be superior or rank equally or be junior to any other series of Preferred Stock to the extent permitted by law.

ARTICLE V

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Section 5.01 Election of Directors. Election of directors need not be by written ballot unless the Bylaws of the Corporation shall so require.

Section 5.02 Annual Meeting. The annual meeting of the stockholders for the election of directors and for the transaction of such business as may properly come before the meeting shall be held at such date, time and place, if any, as shall be determined solely by the resolution of the Board in its sole and absolute discretion.

Section 5.03 Number of Directors. The business and affairs of the Corporation shall be managed by, or under the direction of, the Board. Subject to the rights of holders of Preferred Stock, if any, the Board shall consist of not less than three (3) nor greater than fifteen (15) directors, the exact number of which shall be fixed from time to time exclusively pursuant to a resolution adopted by the affirmative vote of a majority of the entire Board, and subject to the rights of the holders of the Preferred Stock, if any, the exact number may be increased or decreased by such a resolution (but not to less than three (3) nor greater than fifteen (15)).

 

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Section 5.04 Classes of Directors. Other than those directors, if any, elected by the holders of any series of Preferred Stock, the Board shall be and is divided into three classes, as nearly equal in number as possible, designated as: Class I, Class II and Class III. In case of any increase or decrease, from time to time, in the number of directors, the number of directors in each class shall be apportioned as nearly equal as possible. No decrease in the number of directors shall shorten the term of any incumbent director.

Section 5.05 Terms of Office. Except for the terms of such additional directors, if any, as elected by the holders of any series of Preferred Stock, each director shall serve for a term ending on the date of the third annual meeting of stockholders following the annual meeting at which the director was elected. The term of the initial Class I directors shall terminate at the annual meeting of stockholders to be held in 2021; the term of the initial Class II directors shall terminate on the date of the annual meeting of stockholders to be held in 2022; and the term of the initial Class III directors shall terminate on the date of the annual meeting of stockholders to be held in 2023 or, in each case, upon such director’s earlier death, resignation or removal. At each succeeding annual meeting of stockholders beginning with the first annual meeting of stockholders to be held in 2021, successors to the class of directors whose term expires at that annual meeting shall be elected for a term of office to expire at the third succeeding annual meeting of stockholders after their election and until his or her respective successor has been duly elected and qualified. If the number of directors is changed, any increase or decrease shall be apportioned among the classes so as to maintain the number of directors in each class as nearly equal as possible, and any additional director of any class elected to fill a vacancy resulting from an increase in such class or from the removal from office, death, disability, resignation or disqualification of a director or other cause shall hold office for a term that shall coincide with the remaining term of that class, but in no case will a decrease in the number of directors have the effect of removing or shortening the term of any incumbent director.

Section 5.06 Vacancies. Subject to the rights of the holders of any series of Preferred Stock, vacancies on the Board by any reason, including by death, resignation, retirement, disqualification, removal from office, or otherwise, and any newly created directorships resulting from any increase in the authorized number of directors, shall be filled solely by a majority of the directors then in office, in their sole discretion, even though less than a quorum, or by a sole remaining director, in his or her sole discretion, and shall not be filled by the stockholders. A director elected to fill a vacancy or a newly created directorship shall hold office until the next election of the class for which such director shall have been chosen, subject to the election and qualification of a successor and to such director’s earlier death, resignation or removal.

Section 5.07 Authority. In addition to the powers and authority hereinbefore or by statute expressly conferred upon them, the directors are hereby empowered to exercise all such powers and do all such acts and things as may be exercised or done by the Corporation, subject, nevertheless, to the provisions of the DGCL, this Certificate of Incorporation, and any Bylaws of the Corporation adopted by the stockholders; provided, however, that no Bylaws hereafter adopted by the stockholders shall invalidate any prior act of the directors which would have been valid if such Bylaws had not been adopted.

 

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Section 5.08 Advance Notice. Advance notice of stockholder nominations for the election of directors shall be given in the manner and to the extent provided in the Bylaws of the Corporation.

ARTICLE VI

STOCKHOLDERS

Section 6.01 Cumulative Voting. No holder of Common Stock of the Corporation shall be entitled to exercise any right of cumulative voting.

Section 6.02 Stockholder Action. Subject to the terms of any series of Preferred Stock, any action required or permitted to be taken by the stockholders of the Corporation must be effected at a duly called annual or special meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation and may not be effected by any consent in writing by such stockholders.

Section 6.03 Special Meetings. Unless otherwise required by law or the terms of any resolution or resolutions adopted by the Board providing for the issuance of a class or series of the Preferred Stock, special meetings of stockholders, for any purpose or purposes, may be called by the Secretary upon a written request delivered to the Secretary by (i) the Board as set forth in the Corporation’s Bylaws, (ii) the Chairman of the Board or (iii) the Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation. The ability of the stockholders to call a special meeting of stockholders is hereby specifically denied. At a special meeting of stockholders, only such business shall be conducted as shall be specified in the notice of meeting (or any supplement thereto).

ARTICLE VII

CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND TRANSACTIONS

Section 7.01 General. In recognition and anticipation that (i) the Corporation will not be a wholly-owned subsidiary of Fortive (as defined below) and that Fortive will be a minority stockholder of the Corporation, (ii) directors, officers and/or employees of Fortive may serve as directors, officers and/or employees of the Corporation, (iii) Fortive may engage in the same, similar or related lines of business as those in which the Corporation, directly or indirectly, may engage and/or other business activities that overlap with or compete with those in which the Corporation, directly or indirectly, may engage, (iv) Fortive may have an interest in the same areas of corporate opportunity as the Corporation and Affiliated Companies, and (v) as a consequence of the foregoing, it is in the best interests of the Corporation that the respective rights and obligations of the Corporation and of Fortive, and the duties of any directors, officers and/or employees of the Corporation who are also directors, officers and/or employees of Fortive, be determined and delineated in respect of any transactions between, or opportunities that may be suitable for both, the Corporation and Affiliated Companies, on the one hand, and Fortive, on the other hand, the sections of this Article VII shall to the fullest extent permitted by law regulate and define the conduct of certain of the business and affairs of the Corporation in relation to Fortive and the conduct of certain affairs of the Corporation as they may involve Fortive and its directors, officers and/or employees, and the power, rights, duties and liabilities of the Corporation and its director, officers, employees and stockholders in connection therewith.

 

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As used in this Certificate of Incorporation, (i) “Fortive” shall mean Fortive Corporation, a Delaware corporation, any and all successors to Fortive Corporation by way of merger, consolidation or sale of all or substantially all of its assets or equity, and any and all corporations, partnerships, joint ventures, limited liability companies, associations and other entities (A) in which Fortive Corporation owns, directly or indirectly, more than 50% of the outstanding voting stock, voting power, partnership interests or similar ownership interests, (B) of which Fortive Corporation otherwise directly or indirectly controls or directs the policies or operations or (C) that would be considered subsidiaries of Fortive Corporation within the meaning of Regulation S-K or Regulation S-X of the general rules and regulations under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, now or hereafter existing; provided, however, that the term “Fortive” shall not include the Corporation or any entities (A) in which the Corporation owns, directly or indirectly, more than 50% of the outstanding voting stock, voting power, partnership interests or similar ownership interests, (B) of which the Corporation otherwise directly or indirectly controls or directs the policies or operations or (C) that would be considered subsidiaries of the Corporation within the meaning of Regulation S-K or Regulation S-X of the general rules and regulations under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, now or hereafter existing (such entities, “Affiliated Companies”) and (ii) the term “Beneficially Own” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations thereunder.

For purposes of this Article VII, “corporate opportunities” shall include, but not be limited to, business opportunities which the Corporation or Affiliated Companies are financially able to undertake, which are, from their nature, in the line of the Corporation’s or Affiliated Companies’ business, are of practical advantage to it and are ones in which the Corporation or Affiliated Companies would have an interest or a reasonable expectancy, and in which, by embracing the opportunities or allowing such opportunities to be embraced by Fortive, the self-interest of Fortive or its directors, officers and/or employees will be brought into conflict with that of the Corporation or Affiliated Companies.

Nothing in this Article VII creates or is intended to create any fiduciary duty on the part of Fortive, the Corporation, any Affiliated Company, or any stockholder, director, officer or employee of any of them that does not otherwise exist under Delaware law and nothing in this Article VII expands any such duty of any such person that may now or hereafter exist under Delaware law.

To the fullest extent permitted by law, any person purchasing or otherwise acquiring any shares of capital stock of the Corporation, or any interest therein, shall be deemed to have notice of and to have consented to the provisions of this Article VII.

Section 7.02 Certain Agreements and Transactions Permitted. The Corporation may from time to time enter into and perform, and cause or permit any Affiliated Company to enter into and perform, one or more agreements (or modifications or supplements to pre-existing agreements) with Fortive pursuant to which the Corporation or an Affiliated Company, on the one hand, and Fortive, on the other hand, agree to engage in transactions of any kind or nature with each other and/or agree to compete, or to refrain from competing or to limit or restrict their competition, with each other, including to allocate, and to cause their respective directors, officers and/or employees (including any who are directors, officers and/or employees of both) to

 

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allocate opportunities between them or to refer opportunities to each other. Subject to Section 7.04, no such agreement, or the performance thereof by the Corporation or any Affiliated Company, or Fortive, shall, to the fullest extent permitted by law, be considered contrary to any fiduciary duty that any director, officer or employee of the Corporation or any Affiliated Company who is also a director, officer or employee of Fortive may owe or be alleged to owe to the Corporation or any such Affiliated Company, or to any stockholder thereof, or any legal duty or obligation Fortive may be alleged to owe on any basis, notwithstanding the provisions of this Certificate of Incorporation stipulating to the contrary. Subject to Section 7.04, to the fullest extent permitted by law, no director, officer or employee of the Corporation who is also a director, officer or employee of Fortive shall have or be under any fiduciary duty to the Corporation or any Affiliated Company to refer any corporate opportunity to the Corporation or any Affiliated Company or to refrain from acting on behalf of the Corporation or any Affiliated Company or of Fortive in respect of any such agreement or transaction or performing any such agreement in accordance with its terms.

Section 7.03 Authorized Business Activities. Without limiting the other provisions of this Article VII, Fortive shall have no duty to communicate information regarding a corporate opportunity to the Corporation or to refrain from (i) engaging in the same or similar activities or lines of business as the Corporation, (ii) doing business with any client, customer or vendor of the Corporation or (iii) employing or otherwise engaging any director, officer or employee of the Corporation. To the fullest extent permitted by law, except as provided in Section 7.04, no officer, director or employee of the Corporation who is also a director, officer or employee of Fortive shall be deemed to have breached his or her fiduciary duties, if any, to the Corporation solely by reason of Fortive’s engaging in any such activity.

Section 7.04 Corporate Opportunities. Except as otherwise agreed in writing between the Corporation and Fortive, for so long as Fortive Beneficially Owns any shares of capital stock of the Corporation or otherwise has one or more directors, officers or employees serving as a director, officer or employee of the Corporation, in the event that a director, officer or employee of the Corporation who is also a director, officer or employee of Fortive acquires knowledge of a potential transaction or matter that may be a corporate opportunity for both the Corporation and Fortive, such director, officer or employee shall to the fullest extent permitted by law have fully satisfied and fulfilled his or her fiduciary duty, if any, with respect to such corporate opportunity, and the Corporation to the fullest extent permitted by law renounces any interest or expectancy in such business opportunity and waives any claim that such business opportunity constituted a corporate opportunity that should have been presented to the Corporation or any Affiliated Company, if such director, officer or employee acts in a manner consistent with the following policy: such a corporate opportunity offered to any person who is a director or an officer or employee of the Corporation and who is also a director, officer or employee of Fortive shall belong to the Corporation only if such opportunity is expressly offered to such person solely in his or her capacity as a director or officer of the Corporation and otherwise shall belong to Fortive.

The foregoing policy, and the action of any director, officer or employee of Fortive, the Corporation or any Affiliated Company taken in accordance with, or in reliance upon, the foregoing policy or in entering into or performing any agreement, transaction or arrangement is deemed and presumed to be fair to the Corporation.

 

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Except as otherwise agreed in writing between the Corporation and Fortive, if a director, officer or employee of the Corporation, who also serves as a director, officer or employee of Fortive, acquires knowledge of a potential corporate opportunity for both the Corporation and Fortive in any manner not addressed by this Article VII, such director, officer or employee shall have no duty to communicate or present such corporate opportunity to the Corporation and shall to the fullest extent permitted by law not be liable to the Corporation or its stockholders for breach of fiduciary duty as a director, officer or employee of the Corporation by reason of the fact that Fortive pursues or acquires such corporate opportunity for itself, directs such corporate opportunity to another person or does not present such corporate opportunity to the Corporation, and the Corporation to the fullest extent permitted by law renounces any interest or expectancy in such business opportunity and waives any claim that such business opportunity constituted a corporate opportunity that should be presented to the Corporation.

Section 7.05 Delineation of Indirect Interests. To the fullest extent permitted by law, no director, officer or employee of the Corporation or any Affiliated Company shall be deemed to have an indirect interest in any matter, transaction or corporate opportunity that may be received or exploited by, or allocated to, Fortive, merely by virtue of being a director, officer or employee of Fortive, unless such director, officer or employee’s role with Fortive involves direct responsibility for such matter, in his or her role with Fortive, such director, officer or employee exercises supervision over such matter, or the compensation of such director, officer or employee is materially affected by such matter. Such director, officer or employee’s compensation shall not be deemed to be materially affected by such matter if it is only affected by virtue of its effect on the value of Fortive capital stock generally or on Fortive’s results or performance on an enterprise-wide basis.

Section 7.06 Special Approval Procedures. If, notwithstanding the provisions of this Article VII, it is deemed desirable by Fortive, the Corporation or an Affiliated Company or any other party that the Corporation take action with specific regard to a particular transaction, corporate opportunity or a type or series of transactions or corporate opportunities to ensure, out of an abundance of caution, that such transaction or transactions are not voidable, or that such an opportunity or opportunities are effectively disclaimed, the Corporation may employ any of the following procedures:

(a) the material facts of the transaction and the director’s, officer’s or employee’s interest are disclosed or known to the Board or a duly appointed committee of the Board and the Board or such committee authorizes, approves, or ratifies the transaction by the affirmative vote or consent of a majority of the directors (or committee members) who have no direct or indirect interest in the transaction and, in any event, of at least two directors (or committee members); or

(b) the material facts of the transaction and the director’s interest are disclosed or known to the stockholders entitled to vote and they authorize, approve or ratify such transaction.

 

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The interested director or directors may be counted in determining the presence of a quorum at such meeting. The presence of, or a vote cast by, a director with a direct or indirect interest in the transaction does not affect the validity of any actions taken under clause (a) above.

One or more matters, transactions or corporate opportunities approved pursuant to any of the foregoing procedures are not void or voidable and shall not give rise to any equitable relief or damages or other sanctions against any director, officer, employee or stockholder (including Fortive) of the Corporation on the ground that the matter, transaction or corporate opportunity should have first been offered to the Corporation. Nothing in this Article VII requires any matter to be considered by the Board or the stockholders of the Corporation and, in all cases, directors, officers and employees of the Corporation are authorized to refrain from bringing a matter otherwise addressed in this Article VII before the Board or the stockholders for consideration unless such matter is required to be considered by the Board or stockholders, as applicable, under Delaware law. This Article VII shall not be construed to invalidate any contract or other transaction which would otherwise be valid under the common, equitable, or statutory law applicable thereto.

ARTICLE VIII

LIMITATION ON LIABILITY; INDEMNIFICATION

Section 8.01 Limitation on Liability. To the fullest extent permitted by the DGCL, as it now exists and as it may hereafter be amended, no director of the Corporation shall be personally liable to the Corporation or any of its stockholders for monetary damages for breach of a fiduciary duty as a director, except for liability of a director (a) for any breach of the director’s duty of loyalty to the Corporation or its stockholders, (b) for acts or omissions not in good faith or which involve intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of law, (c) under Section 174 of the DGCL, or (d) for any transaction from which the director derived an improper personal benefit; provided that if the DGCL shall be amended or modified to provide for exculpation for any director in any circumstances where exculpation is prohibited pursuant to any of the preceding clauses (a) through (d), then such directors shall be entitled to exculpation to the maximum extent permitted by such amendment or modification. No amendment to, modification of or repeal of this Section 8.01 shall apply to or have any adverse effect on any right or protection of, or any limitation of the liability of, a director of the Corporation existing at the time of such repeal or modification with respect to acts or omissions of such director occurring prior to such amendment, modification or repeal.

Section 8.02 Indemnification. The Corporation shall indemnify to the full extent authorized or permitted by law any person made, or threatened to be made, a party to any action or proceeding (whether civil or criminal or otherwise) by reason of the fact that he, his testator or intestate, is or was a director or officer of the Corporation or by reason of the fact that such director or officer, at the request of the Corporation, is or was serving any other corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust, employee benefit plan or other enterprise, in any capacity. Nothing contained herein shall affect any rights to indemnification to which employees other than directors and officers may be entitled by law.

 

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The Corporation may purchase and maintain insurance on behalf of any person who is or was a director, officer or employee of the Corporation, or is or was a director, officer or employee of the Corporation serving at the request of the Corporation as a director, manager, officer, employee, trustee or agent of, or in a fiduciary capacity with respect to, another corporation, limited liability company, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise against any liability asserted against such person and incurred by such person in any such capacity, or arising out of such person’s status as such, whether or not the Corporation would have the power or the obligation to indemnify such person against such liability under the provisions of this Section 8.02.

The right of indemnification provided in this Section 8.02 shall not be exclusive, and shall be in addition to any other right to which any person may otherwise be entitled by law, statue, under the Bylaws of the Corporation, or under any agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors, or otherwise. Any amendment, repeal or modification of this Section 8.02 shall not adversely affect any right or protection hereunder of any person in respect of any act or omission occurring prior to the time of such repeal or modification.

ARTICLE IX

FORUM SELECTION

Section 9.01 Forum Selection. Unless the Corporation consents in writing to the selection of an alternative forum (an “Alternative Forum Consent”), the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware shall be the sole and exclusive forum for: (i) any derivative action or proceeding brought on behalf of the Corporation, (ii) any action asserting a claim for breach of a fiduciary duty owed by any current or former director, officer, employee or stockholder of the Corporation to the Corporation or the Corporation’s stockholders, (iii) any action asserting a claim arising pursuant to any provision of the DGCL, this Certificate of Incorporation or the Bylaws of the Corporation or (iv) any action asserting a claim governed by the internal affairs doctrine; provided, however, that, in the event that the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware lacks subject matter jurisdiction over any such action or proceeding, the sole and exclusive forum for such action or proceeding shall be another state or federal court located within the State of Delaware, in each such case, unless the Court of Chancery (or such other state or federal court located within the State of Delaware, as applicable) has dismissed a prior action by the same plaintiff asserting the same claims because such court lacked personal jurisdiction over an indispensable party named as a defendant therein. Unless the Corporation gives an Alternative Forum Consent, the federal district courts of the United States of America shall, to the fullest extent permitted by law, be the sole and exclusive forum for the resolution of any complaint asserting a cause of action arising under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. Any person or entity purchasing or otherwise acquiring any interest in shares of capital stock of the Corporation shall be deemed to have notice of and consented to the provisions of this Section 9.01. Failure to enforce the foregoing provisions would cause the Corporation irreparable harm and the Corporation shall be entitled to equitable relief, including injunction and specific performance, to enforce the forgoing provisions. The existence of any prior Alternative Forum Consent shall not act as a waiver of the Corporation’s ongoing consent right as set forth above in this Section 9.01 with respect to any current or future actions or claims.

 

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ARTICLE X

AMENDMENT

Section 10.01 Certificate of Incorporation. The Corporation shall have the right, from time to time, to amend, alter, change or repeal any provision of this Certificate of Incorporation in any manner now or hereafter provided by this Certificate of Incorporation, the Bylaws of the Corporation or the DGCL, and all rights, preferences, privileges and powers of any kind conferred upon any director or stockholder of the Corporation by this Certificate of Incorporation or any amendment thereof are conferred subject to such right. Notwithstanding anything contained in this Certificate of Incorporation to the contrary (and in addition to any vote required by law), the affirmative vote of the holders of at least two-thirds of the total voting power of the outstanding shares of all classes of capital stock of the Corporation entitled to vote thereon, voting as a single class, shall be required to amend, alter, change, or repeal or to adopt any provision inconsistent with Article V, Article VI, Article VII, Article VIII and this Article X.

Section 10.02 Bylaws. In furtherance and not in limitation of the powers conferred by law, the Board is expressly authorized and empowered, without the assent or vote of the stockholders, to adopt, amend and repeal the Bylaws of the Corporation. Any adoption, amendment or repeal of the Bylaws of the Corporation by the Board shall require the approval by the majority of the entire Board. The stockholders shall also have power to adopt, amend or repeal the Bylaws of the Corporation; provided, however, that, in addition to any vote of the holders of any class or series of stock of the Corporation required by law or by this Certificate of Incorporation, the affirmative vote of the holders of at least two-thirds of the total voting power of the outstanding shares of all classes of capital stock entitled to vote thereon, voting as a single class, shall be required to amend, repeal or adopt any provision of the Bylaws of the Corporation.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation as of this ___ day of ____, 2020.

 

VONTIER CORPORATION
By:  

             

  Name:
  Title:

Exhibit 3.2

FORM OF

AMENDED AND RESTATED BYLAWS

OF

VONTIER CORPORATION

(a Delaware corporation)

Effective [], 2020

 


TABLE OF CONTENTS   
ARTICLE I   
OFFICES       

Section 1.01

 

Registered Office

     1  

Section 1.02

 

Other Offices

     1  
ARTICLE II   
MEETINGS OF THE STOCKHOLDERS   

Section 2.01

 

Place of Meetings

     1  

Section 2.02

 

Annual Meeting

     1  

Section 2.03

 

Special Meetings

     1  

Section 2.04

 

Record Date

     2  

Section 2.05

 

Notice of Meetings

     2  

Section 2.06

 

List of Stockholders

     2  

Section 2.07

 

Quorum

     3  

Section 2.08

 

Adjournments

     3  

Section 2.09

 

Conduct of Meetings

     3  

Section 2.10

 

Voting; Proxy

     4  

Section 2.11

 

Advance Notice of Stockholder Nominations and Proposals

     4  

Section 2.12

 

Consent of Stockholders in Lieu of Meeting

     8  

Section 2.13

 

Inspectors at Meetings of Stockholders

     8  
ARTICLE III   
BOARD OF DIRECTORS   

Section 3.01

 

General Powers

     8  

Section 3.02

 

Number; Term of Office

     9  

Section 3.03

 

Newly Created Directorships and Vacancies

     9  

Section 3.04

 

Resignation and Removal of Directors

     9  

Section 3.05

 

Compensation

     10  

Section 3.06

 

Regular Meetings

     10  

Section 3.07

 

Special Meetings

     10  

Section 3.08

 

Telephone Meetings

     10  

Section 3.09

 

Adjourned Meetings

     10  

Section 3.10

 

Notices

     10  

Section 3.11

 

Waiver of Notice

     10  

Section 3.12

 

Organization

     11  

Section 3.13

 

Quorum of Directors

     11  

Section 3.14

 

Action By Majority Vote

     11  

Section 3.15

 

Action Without Meeting

     11  

 

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Section 3.16

 

Interested Directors; Quorum

     11  

Section 3.17

 

Committees of the Board

     12  
ARTICLE IV       
OFFICERS       

Section 4.01

 

Positions and Election

     12  

Section 4.02

 

Term

     13  

Section 4.03

 

Resignation

     13  

Section 4.04

 

Vacancies

     13  

Section 4.05

 

Chief Executive Officer; President

     13  

Section 4.06

 

Vice Presidents

     13  

Section 4.07

 

Secretary; Assistant Secretary

     13  

Section 4.08

 

Treasurer; Assistant Treasurer

     13  

Section 4.09

 

Delegation of Authority

     14  

Section 4.10

 

Voting Securities Owned by the Corporation

     14  

Section 4.11

 

Chair of the Board

     14  
ARTICLE V       
STOCK CERTIFICATES AND THEIR TRANSFER       

Section 5.01

 

Certificates Representing Shares

     14  

Section 5.02

 

Transfers of Stock

     14  

Section 5.03

 

Transfer Agents and Registrars

     15  

Section 5.04

 

Lost, Stolen or Destroyed Certificates

     15  

Section 5.05

 

Dividend Record Date

     15  

Section 5.06

 

Record Owners

     15  
ARTICLE VI       
GENERAL PROVISIONS       

Section 6.01

 

Corporate Seal

     15  

Section 6.02

 

Fiscal Year

     15  

Section 6.03

 

Contracts

     15  

Section 6.04

 

Checks, Notes, Drafts, Etc.

     16  

Section 6.05

 

Dividends

     16  

Section 6.06

 

Conflict With Applicable Law or Certificate of Incorporation

     16  
ARTICLE VII       
INDEMNIFICATION       

Section 7.01

 

Power to Indemnify in Actions, Suits or Proceedings other Than Those by or in the Right of the Corporation

     16  

 

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Section 7.02

 

Power to Indemnify in Actions, Suits or Proceedings by or in the Right of the Corporation

     17  

Section 7.03

 

Authorization of Indemnification

     17  

Section 7.04

 

Good Faith Defined

     17  

Section 7.05

 

Indemnification by a Court

     18  

Section 7.06

 

Expenses Payable in Advance

     18  

Section 7.07

 

Non-exclusivity of Indemnification and Advancement of Expenses

     18  

Section 7.08

 

Insurance

     18  

Section 7.09

 

Certain Definitions for Purposes of Article VII

     19  

Section 7.10

 

Limitations

     19  

Section 7.11

 

Survival of Indemnification and Advancement of Expenses

     19  

Section 7.12

 

Savings Clause

     19  
ARTICLE VIII       
AMENDMENTS       

Section 8.01

 

Amendments

     19  

 

 

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FORM OF

AMENDED AND RESTATED BYLAWS

OF

VONTIER CORPORATION

(a Delaware corporation)

ARTICLE I

OFFICES

Section 1.01 Registered Office. The address of the registered office of Vontier Corporation (the “Corporation”) in the State of Delaware is 1209 Orange Street, Wilmington, Delaware 19801. The name of the registered agent of the Corporation is The Corporation Trust Company.

Section 1.02 Other Offices. The Corporation may also have offices at such other places within or without the State of Delaware as the board of directors of the Corporation (the “Board”) may from time to time determine or the business of the Corporation may from time to time require.

ARTICLE II

MEETINGS OF THE STOCKHOLDERS

Section 2.01 Place of Meetings. All meetings of the stockholders shall be held at such place, if any, either within or without the State of Delaware, as shall be designated from time to time by resolution of the Board and stated in the notice of meeting.

Section 2.02 Annual Meeting. The annual meeting of the stockholders for the election of directors and for the transaction of such other business as may properly come before the meeting shall be held at such date, time and place, if any, as shall be determined by the Board and stated in the notice of the meeting. The Board may postpone, reschedule or cancel any annual meeting previously scheduled by the Board.

Section 2.03 Special Meetings. Unless otherwise required by law or by the certificate of incorporation of the Corporation, as amended and restated from time to time (the “Certificate of Incorporation”), and subject to the rights of the holders of preferred stock, a special meeting of stockholders, for any purpose or purposes, may be called by the Secretary upon a written request delivered to the Secretary by (a) the Board pursuant to a resolution adopted by a majority of the entire Board, (b) the Chairman of the Board or (c) the Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation. The ability of the stockholders to call a special meeting of stockholders is hereby specifically denied. At a special meeting of stockholders, only such business shall be conducted as shall be specified in the notice of meeting (or any supplement thereto). The Board may postpone, reschedule or cancel any special meeting of stockholders previously scheduled by the Board. Business transacted at all special meetings shall be limited to the matters specifically stated in the Corporation’s notice of special meeting (or any supplement thereto). Nothing herein shall prohibit the Board from submitting additional matters to stockholders at any such special meeting. Special meetings shall be held within or without the State of Delaware, as the Board shall designate.


Section 2.04 Record Date. In order that the Corporation may determine the stockholders entitled to notice of or to vote at any meeting of the stockholders or any adjournment thereof, the Board may fix a record date, which record date shall not precede the date upon which the resolution fixing the record date is adopted by the Board, and which record date shall not be more than sixty (60) nor less than ten (10) days before the date of such meeting. If no record date is fixed by the Board, the record date for determining stockholders entitled to notice of or to vote at a meeting of the stockholders shall be at the close of business on the day next preceding the day on which notice is given, or, if notice is waived, at the close of business on the day next preceding the day on which the meeting is held. A determination of stockholders of record entitled to notice of or to vote at a meeting of the stockholders shall apply to any adjournment of the meeting; provided, however, that the Board may fix a new record date for the adjourned meeting.

Section 2.05 Notice of Meetings. Whenever stockholders are required or permitted to take any action at a meeting, a notice of the place, if any, date, hour, and means of remote communication, if any, by which stockholders and proxyholders may be deemed to be present in person and vote at such meeting shall be given by the Corporation not less than ten (10) days nor more than sixty (60) days before the meeting (unless otherwise required by law) to every stockholder entitled to vote at the meeting. Notices of special meetings shall also specify the purpose or purposes for which the meeting has been called. Except as otherwise provided herein or permitted by applicable law, notice to stockholders shall be in writing and delivered personally or mailed (including by electronic transmission in accordance with applicable law) to the stockholders at their address appearing on the books of the Corporation. Notice by mail is deemed given when deposited in the United States mail, postage prepaid, directed to the stockholder at such stockholder’s address as it appears on the records of the Corporation, and notice by electronic transmission shall be deemed given pursuant Section 232(b) of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware (the “DGCL”). Any stockholder may waive notice of any meeting, either before or after the meeting. The attendance of any stockholder at any meeting shall constitute a waiver of notice of such meeting, except when the stockholder attends for the express purpose of objecting, at the beginning of the meeting, to the transaction of any business because the meeting is not lawfully called or convened. Any stockholder so waiving notice of the meeting shall be bound by the proceedings of the meeting in all respects as if due notice thereof had been given.

Section 2.06 List of Stockholders. The Secretary shall prepare, or have prepared, at least ten (10) days before every meeting of the stockholders, a complete list of the stockholders entitled to vote at any meeting of stockholders, arranged in alphabetical order, and showing the address of each stockholder and the number of shares of each class of capital stock of the Corporation registered in the name of each stockholder. Such list shall be open to the examination of any stockholder, for any purpose germane to the meeting, during ordinary business hours, for a period of at least ten (10) days prior to the meeting at the principal place of business of the Corporation. If the meeting is to be held at a place, the list shall also be produced and kept at the time and place of the meeting the whole time thereof and may be inspected by any stockholder who is present. If the meeting is to be held solely by means of remote communication, then the list shall also be open to the examination of any stockholder during the whole time of the meeting on a reasonably accessible electronic network, and the information required to access such list shall be provided with the notice of the meeting. Except as provided by applicable law, the stock ledger of the Corporation shall be the only evidence as to who are the stockholders entitled to examine the stock ledger and the list of stockholders or to vote in person or by proxy at any meeting of stockholders.

 

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Section 2.07 Quorum. Unless otherwise required by law, the Certificate of Incorporation or these Bylaws, at each meeting of the stockholders, a majority in voting power of the shares of the Corporation issued and outstanding and entitled to vote at the meeting, present in person or represented by proxy, shall constitute a quorum. A quorum, once established, shall not be broken by the subsequent withdrawal of enough votes to leave less than a quorum. If, however, such quorum shall not be present or represented at any meeting of the stockholders, the chair of the meeting shall have power to adjourn the meeting from time to time, in the manner provided in Section 2.08, until a quorum shall be present or represented.

Section 2.08 Adjournments. Any meeting of the stockholders, annual or special, may be adjourned from time to time to reconvene at the same or some other place, if any, and notice need not be given of any such adjourned meeting if the time, place, if any, thereof and the means of remote communication, if any, are announced at the meeting at which the adjournment is taken. At the adjourned meeting, the Corporation may transact any business which might have been transacted at the original meeting. If the adjournment is for more than thirty (30) days, or if after the adjournment a new record date is fixed for the adjourned meeting, a notice of the adjourned meeting in accordance with the requirements of Section 2.05 shall be given to each stockholder of record entitled to vote at the meeting.

Section 2.09 Conduct of Meetings. The Board may adopt by resolution such rules and regulations for the conduct of the meeting of the stockholders as it shall deem appropriate. At every meeting of the stockholders, the Chair of the Board, or in his or her absence or inability to act, the Chief Executive Officer, or, in his or her absence or inability to act, the person whom the Board shall appoint, shall act as chair of, and preside at, the meeting. The Secretary or, in his or her absence or inability to act, the person whom the chair of the meeting shall appoint secretary of the meeting, shall act as secretary of the meeting and keep the minutes thereof. Except to the extent inconsistent with such rules and regulations as adopted by the Board, the chair of any meeting of the stockholders shall have the right and authority to prescribe such rules, regulations and procedures and to do all such acts as, in the judgment of such chair, are appropriate for the proper conduct of the meeting. Such rules, regulations or procedures, whether adopted by the Board or prescribed by the chair of the meeting, may include, without limitation, the following: (a) the establishment of an agenda or order of business for the meeting; (b) the determination of when the polls shall open and close for any given matter to be voted on at the meeting; (c) rules and procedures for maintaining order at the meeting and the safety of those present; (d) limitations on attendance at or participation in the meeting to stockholders of record of the corporation, their duly authorized and constituted proxies or such other persons as the chair of the meeting shall determine; (e) restrictions on entry to the meeting after the time fixed for the commencement thereof; and (f) limitations on the time allotted to questions or comments by participants. The chair shall have the power to adjourn any meeting of the stockholders from time to time to reconvene at the same or some other place, and notice need not be given of any such adjourned meeting if the time and place thereof are announced at the meeting at which the adjournment is taken.

 

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Section 2.10 Voting; Proxy. Unless otherwise required by law, the Certificate of Incorporation or these Bylaws, any question brought before any meeting of the stockholders, other than the election of directors, shall be decided by the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the total number of votes of the Corporation’s capital stock represented at the meeting and entitled to vote on such question, voting as a single class. Unless otherwise provided in the Certificate of Incorporation, and subject to Section 2.04, each stockholder represented at a meeting of the stockholders shall be entitled to cast one (1) vote for each share of the capital stock entitled to vote thereat held by such stockholder. Such votes may be cast in person or by proxy as provided in this Section 2.10. The Board, in its discretion, or the officer of the Corporation presiding at a meeting of the stockholders, in such officer’s discretion, may require that any votes cast at such meeting shall be cast by written ballot.

Except as provided in Section 3.03, directors shall be elected by a majority of the votes cast at the annual meeting of stockholders. Directors need not be stockholders. Notwithstanding the foregoing, directors shall be elected by a plurality of the votes cast for properly nominated and qualified candidates at any meeting of stockholders for which the number of nominees for director standing for election at such meeting exceeds the number of directors to be elected at such meeting. If directors are to be elected by a plurality of the votes cast, stockholders shall not be permitted to vote against a nominee. For purposes of this Section 2.10, a “majority of the votes cast” shall mean that the number of votes cast “for” a director’s election exceeds the number of votes cast “against” such director’s election. Abstentions and broker non-votes are not counted as votes cast either “for” or “against” a director’s election. For purposes of this Section 2.10, a “plurality of the votes cast” shall mean that the individuals with the highest number of votes are elected as directors up to the maximum number of directors to be elected. In the event that a director nominee fails to receive a majority of the votes cast in an election where the number of nominees is less than or equal to the number of directors to be elected, the Board, within its powers, may take any appropriate action, including decreasing the number of directors or filling a vacancy.

Each stockholder entitled to vote at a meeting of the stockholders may authorize another person or persons to act for such stockholder by proxy filed with the Secretary before or at the time of the meeting, but no such proxy shall be voted or acted upon after three (3) years from its date, unless such proxy provides for a longer period.

Section 2.11 Advance Notice of Stockholder Nominations and Proposals.

(a) Timely Notice. At a meeting of the stockholders, only such nominations of persons for the election of directors and such other business shall be conducted as shall have been properly brought before the meeting. To be properly brought before an annual meeting, nominations or such other business must be: (i) specified in the notice of meeting (or any supplement thereto) given by or at the direction of the Board or any committee thereof, (ii) otherwise properly brought before the meeting by or at the direction of the Board or any committee thereof, or (iii) otherwise properly brought before an annual meeting by a stockholder who: (A) is a stockholder of record of the Corporation at the time such notice of meeting is delivered and at the time the notice required hereunder is delivered to the Secretary, (B) is entitled to vote at the meeting, and (C) complies with the notice procedures and disclosure requirements set forth in this Section 2.11. In addition, any proposal of business (other than the nomination of persons for election to the Board) must be a proper matter for stockholder action. For business (including, but

 

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not limited to, director nominations) to be properly brought before an annual meeting by a stockholder, the stockholder or stockholders of record intending to propose the business (the “Proposing Stockholder”) must have given timely notice thereof pursuant to this Section 2.11(a) or
Section 2.11(c) below, as applicable, in writing to the Secretary even if such matter is already the subject of any notice to the stockholders or Public Disclosure from the Board. To be timely, a Proposing Stockholder’s notice must be delivered to or mailed and received at the principal executive offices of the Corporation: (x) not later than the close of business on the ninetieth (90th) day, nor earlier than the close of business on the one hundred and twentieth (120th) day in advance of the anniversary of the previous year’s annual meeting if such meeting is to be held on a day that is within thirty (30) days before or after the anniversary of the previous year’s annual meeting; and (y) with respect to any other annual meeting of stockholders, not later than the close of business on the tenth (10th) day following the date of Public Disclosure of the date of such meeting. In no event shall any adjournment or postponement of an annual meeting, or the Public Disclosure thereof, commence a new notice time period (or extend any notice time period). For purposes of timely notice at the 2021 annual meeting of stockholders of the Corporation, a Proposing Stockholder’s notice must be delivered to or mailed and received at the principal executive offices of the Corporation not later than the close of business on the tenth (10th) day following the date of Public Disclosure of the date of such meeting.

(b) Stockholder Nominations. For the nomination of any person or persons for election to the Board whether at an annual meeting or a properly called special meeting of stockholders, a Proposing Stockholder’s notice to the Secretary shall set forth (i) the name, age, business address and residence address of each nominee proposed in such notice, (ii) the principal occupation or employment of each such nominee, (iii) (A) the number of shares of capital stock of the Corporation which are owned of record and beneficially by each such nominee and any affiliates or associates of such nominee (if any) and (B) a description of any agreement, arrangement or understanding of the type described in clause (vi)(C) or (vi)(D) of this section, but as it relates to each such nominee rather than the Proposing Stockholder, (iv) (A) if any such nominee is a party to any compensatory, payment or other financial agreement, arrangement or understanding with any person or entity other than the Corporation, or has received any compensation or other payment from any person or entity other than the Corporation, in each case in connection with candidacy or service as a director of the Corporation, a detailed description of such agreement, arrangement or understanding and its terms or of any such compensation received and (B) such other information concerning each such nominee as would be required to be disclosed in a proxy statement soliciting proxies for the election of such nominee as a director in an election contest (even if an election contest is not involved) or that is otherwise required to be disclosed, under Section 14(a) of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, (v) the consent of the nominee to being named in the proxy statement as a nominee and to serving as a director if elected and a representation by the nominee to the effect that, if elected, the nominee will agree to and abide by all policies of the Board (including corporate governance guidelines) and, to the extent applicable to Directors, all policies and ethics codes of the Corporation, in each case, as may be in place at any time and from time to time, (vi) that the nominee is not and will not become a party to any agreement, arrangement, or understanding with, and has not given any commitment or assurance to, any person or entity as to who such nominee, if elected as a director of the Corporation, will act or vote on any issue or question (a “Voting Commitment”) that has not been disclosed to the Corporation, or any Voting Commitment that could limit or interfere with such nominee’s ability to comply, if elected as a director of the Corporation, with such person’s

 

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fiduciary duties under applicable law, and (vii) as to the Proposing Stockholder: (A) the name and address of the Proposing Stockholder as they appear on the Corporation’s books and of the beneficial owner, if any, on whose behalf the nomination is being made, (B) the class and number of shares of the Corporation which are owned by the Proposing Stockholder (beneficially and of record) and owned by the beneficial owner, if any, on whose behalf the nomination is being made, as of the date of the Proposing Stockholder’s notice, (C) a description of any agreement, arrangement or understanding with respect to such nomination between or among the Proposing Stockholder and any of its affiliates or associates, and any others (including their names) acting in concert with any of the foregoing, (D) a description of any agreement, arrangement or understanding (including any derivative or short positions, profit interests, options, hedging transactions, and borrowed or loaned shares) that has been entered into as of the date of the Proposing Stockholder’s notice by, or on behalf of, the Proposing Stockholder or any of its affiliates or associates, the effect or intent of which is to mitigate loss to, manage risk or benefit of share price changes for, or increase or decrease the voting power of the Proposing Stockholder or any of its affiliates or associates with respect to shares of stock of the Corporation, (E) a representation that the Proposing Stockholder is a holder of record of shares of the Corporation entitled to vote at the meeting and intends to appear in person or by proxy at the meeting to nominate the person or persons specified in the notice, (F) a representation whether the Proposing Stockholder intends to deliver a proxy statement and/or form of proxy to holders of at least the percentage of the Corporation’s outstanding capital stock required to approve the election of the nominee and/or otherwise to solicit proxies from stockholders in support of such election and (G) and, with respect to (B), (C) and (D) above, a representation that the Proposing Stockholder will promptly notify the Corporation in writing of the same as of the record date for the meeting within five days following the later of the record date or the date of the first Public Disclosure of the record date. The Corporation may require any proposed nominee to furnish such other information as it may reasonably require to determine the eligibility of such proposed nominee to serve as an independent director of the Corporation or that could be material to a reasonable stockholder’s understanding of the independence, or lack thereof, of such nominee.

(c) Other Stockholder Proposals. For all business other than director nominations, a Proposing Stockholder’s notice to the Secretary shall set forth as to each matter the Proposing Stockholder proposes to bring before the annual meeting or properly called special meeting, as the case may be: (i) a brief description of the business desired to be brought before the meeting and the reasons for conducting such business at the meeting, (ii) the text of any proposal or business (including the text of any resolutions proposed for consideration and in the event that such business includes a proposal to amend these Bylaws, the language of such proposed amendment), (iii) any other information relating to such stockholder and beneficial owner, if any, on whose behalf the proposal is being made, required to be disclosed in a proxy statement or other filings required to be made in connection with solicitations of proxies for the proposal and pursuant to and in accordance with Section 14(a) of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, (iv) a description of all agreements, arrangements, or understandings between or among such Proposing Stockholder, or any affiliates or associates of such Proposing Stockholder, and any other person or persons (including their names) in connection with the proposal of such business and any material interest of such Proposing Stockholder or any affiliates or associates of such Proposing Stockholder, in such business, including any anticipated benefit therefrom to such Proposing Stockholder, or any affiliates or associates of such Proposing Stockholder and (v) the information required by Section 2.11(b)(vii) above.

 

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(d) Proxy Rules. The foregoing notice requirements of Section 2.11(c) shall be deemed satisfied by a stockholder with respect to inclusion in the proxy statement referenced below of a proposal with respect to business other than a nomination if the stockholder has notified the Corporation of his, her or its intention to present such proposal at an annual meeting in compliance with Rule 14a-8 under the Exchange Act and such stockholder’s proposal has been included in a proxy statement that has been prepared by the Corporation to solicit proxies for such annual meeting.

(e) Special Meetings of Stockholders. Only such business shall be conducted at a special meeting of stockholders as shall have been brought before the meeting pursuant to the Corporation’s notice of meeting. Nominations of persons for election to the Board may be made at a special meeting of stockholders at which directors are to be elected pursuant to the Corporation’s notice of meeting (x) by or at the direction of the Board or any committee thereof or (y) provided that the Board has determined that directors shall be elected at such meeting, by any stockholder of the Corporation who is a stockholder of record at the time the notice provided for in this Section 2.11 is delivered to the Secretary, who is entitled to vote at the meeting and upon such election and who complies with the notice procedures set forth in this Section 2.11. If the Corporation calls a special meeting of stockholders for the purpose of electing one or more directors to the Board, any such stockholder entitled to vote in such election of directors may nominate a person or persons (as the case may be) for election to such position(s) as specified in the Corporation’s notice of meeting, if the stockholder’s notice required by this Section 2.10 shall be delivered to the Secretary at the principal executive offices of the Corporation not later than the close of business on the tenth (10th) day following the day on which notice of the date of the special meeting was mailed or Public Disclosure of the date of the special meeting was made, whichever first occurs. In no event shall any adjournment or postponement of a special meeting, or the Public Disclosure thereof, commence a new time period (or extend any notice time period).

(f) Effect of Noncompliance. Notwithstanding anything in these Bylaws to the contrary: (i) no nominations shall be made or business shall be conducted at any annual meeting or special meeting except in accordance with the procedures set forth in this Section 2.11, and (ii) unless otherwise required by law, if a Proposing Stockholder intending to propose business or make nominations at an annual meeting or special meeting pursuant to this Section 2.11 does not provide the information required under this Section 2.11 to the Corporation in accordance with the applicable timing requirements set forth in these Bylaws, or the Proposing Stockholder (or a qualified representative of the Proposing Stockholder) does not appear at the meeting to present the proposed business or nominations, such business or nominations shall not be considered, notwithstanding that proxies in respect of such business or nominations may have been received by the Corporation.

(g) For purposes of this Section 2.11:

(i) “Exchange Act” shall mean the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.

(ii) “Public Disclosure” shall mean a disclosure made in a press release reported by the Dow Jones News Services, The Associated Press or a comparable national news service or in a document filed by the Corporation with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Section 13, 14 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act.

 

 

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Section 2.12 Consent of Stockholders in Lieu of Meeting. Except as otherwise expressly provided by the terms of any series of preferred stock permitting the holders of such series of preferred stock to act by written consent, any action required or permitted to be taken by the stockholders of the Corporation must be effected at a duly called annual or special meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation and may not be effected by any consent in writing by such stockholders.

Section 2.13 Inspectors at Meetings of Stockholders. The Board, by resolution, the Chair or Chief Executive Officer, in advance of any meeting of stockholders, shall appoint one or more inspectors, who may be employees of the Corporation, to act at the meeting or any adjournment thereof and make a written report thereof. The Board may designate one or more persons as alternate inspectors to replace any inspector who fails to act. If no inspector or alternate is able to act at a meeting, the person presiding at the meeting shall appoint one or more inspectors to act at the meeting. Unless otherwise required by law, inspectors may be officers, employees or agents of the Corporation. Each inspector, before entering upon the discharge of his or her duties, shall take and sign an oath faithfully to execute the duties of inspector with strict impartiality and according to the best of his or her ability. The inspectors shall have the duties prescribed by law, and shall (a) ascertain the number of shares outstanding and the voting power of each, (b) determine the shares represented at the meeting, the existence of a quorum and the validity of proxies and ballots, (c) count all votes and ballots, (d) determine and retain for a reasonable period a record of the disposition of any challenges made to any determination by the inspectors and (e) certify their determination of the number of shares represented at the meeting and their count of all votes and ballots. The inspectors may appoint or retain other persons or entities to assist the inspectors in the performance of their duties. Unless otherwise provided by the Board, the date and time of the opening and the closing of the polls for each matter upon which the stockholders will vote at a meeting shall be announced at the meeting. No ballot, proxies, votes or any revocation thereof or change thereto, shall be accepted by the inspectors after the closing of the polls unless the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware upon application by a stockholder shall determine otherwise. In determining the validity and counting of proxies and ballots cast at any meeting of stockholders, the inspectors may consider such information as is permitted by applicable law. No person who is a candidate for office at an election may serve as an inspector at such election.

ARTICLE III

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Section 3.01 General Powers. The business and affairs of the Corporation shall be managed by or under the direction of the Board which may exercise all such powers of the Corporation and do all such lawful acts and things as are not by statute or by the Certificate of Incorporation or by these Bylaws required to be exercised or done by the stockholders.

 

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Section 3.02 Number; Term of Office. The number of directors of the Corporation shall be fixed from time to time by resolution of the Board but shall not be less than three (3) nor more than fifteen (15). The directors shall be divided into three classes, designated Class I, Class II and Class III. Each class shall consist, as nearly as may be possible, of one-third of the total number of directors constituting the entire Board. The term of the initial Class I directors shall terminate on the date of the annual meeting of stockholders to be held in 2021; the term of the initial Class II directors shall terminate on the date of the annual meeting of stockholders to be held in 2022; and the term of the initial Class III directors shall terminate on the date of the annual meeting of stockholders to be held in 2023 or, in each case, upon such director’s earlier death, resignation or removal. At each succeeding annual meeting of stockholders beginning with the annual meeting of stockholders to be held in 2021, successors to the class of directors whose term expires at that annual meeting shall be elected for a term of office to expire at the third succeeding annual meeting of stockholders after their election and until his or her respective successor has been duly elected and qualified. If the number of directors is changed, any increase or decrease shall be apportioned among the classes so as to maintain the number of directors in each class as nearly equal as possible, and any additional director of any class elected to fill a vacancy resulting from an increase in such class or from the removal from office, death, disability, resignation or disqualification of a director or other cause shall hold office for a term that shall coincide with the remaining term of that class, but in no case will a decrease in the number of directors have the effect of removing or shortening the term of any incumbent director.

If an incumbent director is not reelected, the director shall offer his or her resignation promptly to the Board. Within 90 days following certification of the election results, the Board shall act on the offered resignation. In determining whether to accept the offered resignation, the Board shall consider any recommendation of the Nominating and Governance Committee, the factors considered by that committee and any additional information and factors that the Board believes to be relevant. Any director who tenders his or her resignation pursuant to this provision shall not participate in the Nominating and Governance Committee recommendation or Board’s action regarding whether to accept the offered resignation.

Section 3.03 Newly Created Directorships and Vacancies. Subject to the terms of any one or more series of preferred stock entitled to elect directors, any newly created directorships resulting from an increase in the authorized number of directors and any vacancies occurring in the Board shall be filled solely by a majority of the remaining members of the Board, although less than a quorum, or by a sole remaining director. A director appointed to fill a vacancy on the Board shall hold office until the earlier of the expiration of the term of office of the director whom he or she has replaced, a successor is duly elected and qualified or the earlier of such director’s death, resignation or removal.

Section 3.04 Resignation and Removal of Directors. Any director may resign from the Board or any committee thereof at any time by notice given in writing or by electronic transmission to the Chair of the Board, the Chief Executive Officer or the Secretary of Corporation and, in the case of any committee, to the chair of such committee. Such resignation shall take effect at the date of receipt of such notice by the Corporation or at such later time as is therein specified, and acceptance of such resignation shall not be necessary to make it effective.

Except as otherwise required by applicable law and subject to the rights, if any, of the holders of shares of preferred stock then outstanding, any director or the entire Board may be removed from office at any time, but only for cause and only by the affirmative vote of the holders of at least a majority of the total voting power of the Corporation’s then outstanding capital stock entitled to vote generally in the election of directors. Any director serving on a committee of the Board may be removed from such committee at any time by the Board.

 

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Section 3.05 Compensation. The directors may be paid their expenses, if any, of attendance at each meeting of the Board and may be paid a fixed sum for attendance at each meeting of the Board or a stated salary for services as a director, payable in cash or securities. No such payment shall preclude any director from serving the Corporation in any other capacity and receiving compensation therefor. Members of special or standing committees may be allowed like compensation for services as committee members.

Section 3.06 Regular Meetings. Regular meetings of the Board may be held without notice at such times and at such places as may be determined from time to time by the Board or its chair.

Section 3.07 Special Meetings. Special meetings of the Board may be held at such times and at such places as may be determined by the chair or the Chief Executive Officer at least twenty-four (24) hours’ notice to each director given by one of the means specified in Section 3.10 hereof other than by mail or on at least three (3) days’ notice if given by mail. Special meetings shall be called by the chair or the Chief Executive Officer in like manner and on like notice on the written request of a majority of the directors.

Section 3.08 Telephone Meetings. Unless otherwise provided in the Certification of Incorporation or the Bylaws, the Board or Board committee meetings may be held by means of telephone conference or other communications equipment by means of which all persons participating in the meeting can hear each other and be heard. Participation by a director in a meeting pursuant to this Section 3.08 shall constitute presence in person at such meeting.

Section 3.09 Adjourned Meetings. A majority of the directors present at any meeting of the Board, including an adjourned meeting, whether or not a quorum is present, may adjourn and reconvene such meeting to another time and place. At least twenty-four (24) hours’ notice of any adjourned meeting of the Board shall be given to each director whether or not present at the time of the adjournment, if such notice shall be given by one of the means specified in Section 3.10 hereof other than by mail, or at least three (3) days’ notice if by mail. Any business may be transacted at an adjourned meeting that might have been transacted at the meeting as originally called.

Section 3.10 Notices. Subject to Section 3.07, Section 3.09 and Section 3.11 hereof, whenever notice is required to be given to any director by applicable law, the Certificate of Incorporation or these Bylaws, such notice shall be deemed given effectively if given in person or by telephone, mail addressed to such director at such director’s address as it appears on the records of the Corporation, facsimile, e-mail or by other means of electronic transmission.

Section 3.11 Waiver of Notice. Whenever notice to directors is required by applicable law, the Certificate of Incorporation or these Bylaws, a waiver thereof, in writing signed by, or by electronic transmission by, the director entitled to the notice, whether before or after such notice is required, shall be deemed equivalent to notice. Attendance by a director at a meeting shall constitute a waiver of notice of such meeting except when the director attends a meeting for the express purpose of objecting, at the beginning of the meeting, to the transaction of any business on the ground that the meeting was not lawfully called or convened. Neither the business to be transacted at, nor the purpose of, any regular or special Board or committee meeting need be specified in any waiver of notice.

 

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Section 3.12 Organization. At each meeting of the Board, or any committee thereof, the chair, or in his or her absence, another director selected by the Board or the committee, as applicable, shall preside. Except as provided below, the Secretary shall act as secretary at each meeting of the Board and of each committee thereof. If the Secretary is absent from any meeting of the Board or any committee thereof, an Assistant Secretary shall perform the duties of secretary at such meeting; and in the absence from any such meeting of the Secretary and Assistant Secretaries, the person presiding at the meeting may appoint any person to act as secretary of the meeting. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the members of each committee of the Board may appoint any person to act as secretary of any meeting of such committee and the Secretary or any Assistant Secretary of the Corporation may, but need not if such committee so elects, serve in such capacity.

Section 3.13 Quorum of Directors. The presence of a majority of the Board or any Board committee shall be necessary and sufficient to constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at any meeting of the Board or committee, as applicable.

Section 3.14 Action By Majority Vote. Except as otherwise expressly required by these Bylaws, the Certificate of Incorporation or by applicable law, the vote of a majority of the directors present at a meeting at which a quorum is present shall be the act of the Board.

Section 3.15 Action Without Meeting. Unless otherwise restricted by the Certificate of Incorporation or these Bylaws, any action required or permitted to be taken at any meeting of the Board or of any committee thereof may be taken without a meeting if all directors or members of such committee, as the case may be, consent thereto in writing or by electronic transmission, and the writings or electronic transmissions are filed with the minutes of proceedings of the Board or committee in accordance with applicable law.

Section 3.16 Interested Directors; Quorum.

(a) No contract or other transaction between the Corporation and one or more of its directors, or between the Corporation and any other corporation, partnership, association, or other organization in which one or more of the directors of the Corporation is a director or officer, or has a financial interest, shall be void or voidable, because the director is present at or participates in the meeting of the board or committee thereof which authorizes the contract or transaction, or solely because such director’s vote is counted for such purpose, if:

(i) the material facts as to such director’s relationship or interest and as to the contract or transaction are disclosed or are known to the Board or the committee, and the Board or committee in good faith authorizes the contract or transaction by the affirmative votes of a majority of the disinterested directors, even though the disinterested Directors be less than a quorum;

(ii) the material facts as to such director’s relationship or interest and as to the contract or transaction are disclosed or are known to the stockholders entitled to vote thereon, and the contract or transaction is specifically approved in good faith by vote of the stockholders; or

 

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(iii) the contract or transaction is fair as to the Corporation as of the time it is authorized, approved or ratified, by the Board, a committee thereof, or the stockholders; and

(b) Common or interested directors may be counted in determining the presence of a quorum at a meeting of the Board or of a committee which authorizes the contract or transaction.

Section 3.17 Committees of the Board. The Board may designate one or more committees, each committee to consist of one or more of the directors of the Corporation. The Board may designate one or more directors as alternate members of any committee, who may replace any absent or disqualified member at any meeting of the committee. Subject to the rules and regulations of any securities exchange or quotation system on which the securities of the Corporation are listed for trading, if a member of a committee shall be absent from any meeting, or disqualified from voting thereat, the remaining member or members present at the meeting and not disqualified from voting, whether or not such member or members constitute a quorum, may unanimously appoint another member of the Board to act at the meeting in the place of any such absent or disqualified member. Any such committee, to the extent permitted by applicable law and provided in the resolution establishing such committee, shall have and may exercise all the powers and authority of the Board in the management of the business and affairs of the Corporation and may authorize the seal of the Corporation to be affixed to all papers that may require it to the extent so authorized by the Board. Unless the Board provides otherwise, at all meetings of such committee, a majority of the then authorized members of the committee shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, and the vote of a majority of the members of the committee present at any meeting at which there is a quorum shall be the act of the committee. Each committee shall keep regular minutes of its meetings. Unless the Board provides otherwise, each committee designated by the Board may make, alter and repeal rules and procedures for the conduct of its business. In the absence of such rules and procedures each committee shall conduct its business in the same manner as the Board conducts its business pursuant to this Article III. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Article III, any resolution of the Board establishing or directing any committee of the Board or establishing or amending the charter of any such committee may establish requirements or procedures relating to the governance and/or operation of such committee that are different from, or in addition to, those set forth in these Bylaws and, to the extent that there is any inconsistency between these Bylaws and any such resolution or charter, the terms of such resolution or charter shall be controlling.

ARTICLE IV

OFFICERS

Section 4.01 Positions and Election. The officers of the Corporation shall consist of a Chief Executive Officer, a President, a Secretary, a Treasurer and such other officers with such other titles as the Board shall determine, including one or more Vice Presidents, Assistant Treasurers and Assistant Secretaries. The Board may appoint such other officers as it may deem appropriate. Any two or more offices may be held by the same person. Officers may, but need not, be directors or stockholders of the Corporation. The salaries of all officers shall be shall be fixed by the Board.

 

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Section 4.02 Term. Each officer of the Corporation shall hold office until such officer’s successor is duly elected and qualified or until such officer’s earlier death, resignation or removal. The Board may remove any officer at any time with or without cause by the majority vote of the members of the Board.

Section 4.03 Resignation. Any officer of the Corporation may resign at any time by giving written notice of his or her resignation to the Chief Executive Officer, the President or the Secretary. Such resignation shall be effective upon receipt unless such notice provides that the resignation is effective at some later time or upon the occurrence of some later event.

Section 4.04 Vacancies. A vacancy occurring in any office shall be filled in the same manner as provided for the election or appointment to such office.

Section 4.05 Chief Executive Officer; President. Unless the Board has designated another person as the Corporation’s Chief Executive Officer, the President shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation. The Chief Executive Officer shall have general charge and supervision of the business of the Corporation subject to the direction of the Board, and shall perform all duties and have all powers that are commonly incident to the office of chief executive or that are delegated to such officer by the Board. The President shall perform such other duties and shall have such other powers as the Board or the Chief Executive Officer (if the President is not the Chief Executive Officer) may from time to time prescribe.

Section 4.06 Vice Presidents. Each Vice President shall have such powers and perform such duties as may be assigned to him or her from time to time by the Board or the Chief Executive Officer (or the President if there is no Chief Executive Officer). The Board may assign to any Vice President the title of Executive Vice President, Senior Vice President or any other title selected by the Board.

Section 4.07 Secretary; Assistant Secretary. The Secretary, or an Assistant Secretary, shall attend all sessions of the Board and all meetings of the stockholders and record all votes and the minutes of all proceedings in a book to be kept for that purpose, and shall perform like duties for committees when required. He or she shall give, or cause to be given, notice of all meetings of the stockholders and meetings of the Board, and shall perform such other duties as may be assigned by the Board. The Secretary, or an Assistant Secretary, shall keep in safe custody the seal of the Corporation and have authority to affix the seal to all documents requiring it and attest to the same.

Section 4.08 Treasurer; Assistant Treasurer. The Treasurer, or an Assistant Treasurer, shall have the custody of the corporate funds and other property of the Corporation, except as otherwise provided by the Board, and shall keep full and accurate accounts of receipts and disbursements in books belonging to the Corporation and shall deposit all moneys and other valuable effects in the name and to the credit of the Corporation in such depositories as may be designated by the Board. The Treasurer, or an Assistant Treasurer, shall disburse the funds of the Corporation as may be ordered by the Board, taking proper vouchers for such disbursements, and whenever requested by the Board, shall render an account of all his or her transactions as treasurer and of the financial condition of the Corporation, and shall perform such other duties as may be assigned by the Board.

 

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Section 4.09 Delegation of Authority. The Board may from time to time delegate the powers or duties of any officer to any other officer or agent, notwithstanding the provisions herein.

Section 4.10 Voting Securities Owned by the Corporation. Powers of attorney, proxies, waivers of notice of meeting, consents and other instruments relating to securities owned by the Corporation may be executed in the name of and on behalf of the Corporation by the Chief Executive Officer, any President, any Vice President or any other officer authorized to do so by the Board and any such officer may, in the name of and on behalf of the Corporation, take all such action as any such officer may deem advisable to vote in person or by proxy at any meeting of security holders of any corporation in which the Corporation may own securities and at any such meeting shall possess and may exercise any and all rights and power incident to the ownership of such securities and which, as the owner thereof, the Corporation might have exercised and possessed if present. The Board may, by resolution, from time to time confer like powers upon any other person or persons.

Section 4.11 Chair of the Board. The Board, in its discretion, may choose a Chair (who shall be a director but need not be elected as an officer). The Chair of the Board shall preside at all meetings of the stockholders and the Board. In the absence of the Chair, the Chief Executive Officer (if then serving as a director) shall preside at such meetings. The Chair of the Board shall perform such other duties and may exercise such other powers as may from time to time be assigned by these Bylaws or by the Board.

ARTICLE V

STOCK CERTIFICATES AND THEIR TRANSFER

Section 5.01 Certificates Representing Shares. The shares of stock of the Corporation shall be represented by certificates; provided that the Board may provide by resolution or resolutions that some or all of any class or series shall be uncertificated shares that may be evidenced by a book–entry system maintained by the registrar of such stock. If shares are represented by certificates, such certificates shall be in the form, other than bearer form, approved by the Board. The certificates representing shares of stock of each class shall be signed by, or in the name of, the Corporation by the chair, any vice chair, the president or any vice president, and by the secretary, any assistant secretary, the treasurer or any assistant treasurer. Any or all such signatures may be facsimiles. Although any officer, transfer agent or registrar whose manual or facsimile signature is affixed to such a certificate ceases to be such officer, transfer agent or registrar before such certificate has been issued, it may nevertheless be issued by the Corporation with the same effect as if such officer, transfer agent or registrar were still such at the date of its issue.

Section 5.02 Transfers of Stock. Stock of the Corporation shall be transferable in the manner prescribed by law and in these Bylaws. Transfers of stock shall be made on the books of the Corporation only by the holder of record thereof, by such person’s attorney lawfully constituted in writing and, in the case of certificated shares, upon the surrender of the certificate thereof, which shall be cancelled before a new certificate or uncertificated shares shall be issued. No transfer of stock shall be valid as against the Corporation for any purpose until it shall have been entered in the stock records of the Corporation by an entry showing from and to whom transferred.

 

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Section 5.03 Transfer Agents and Registrars. The Board may appoint, or authorize any officer or officers to appoint, one or more transfer agents and one or more registrars.

Section 5.04 Lost, Stolen or Destroyed Certificates. The Corporation may issue a new certificate or uncertificated shares in place of any previously issued certificate alleged to have been lost, stolen or destroyed, upon such terms and conditions as the Board may prescribe, including the presentation of reasonable evidence of such loss, theft or destructions and the giving of such indemnity and posting of such bond sufficient to indemnify the Corporation or the transfer agent or registrar against any claim that may be made against them.

Section 5.05 Dividend Record Date. In order that the Corporation may determine the stockholders entitled to receive payment of any dividend or other distribution or allotment of any rights or the stockholders entitled to exercise any rights in respect of any change, conversion or exchange of stock, or for the purpose of any other lawful action, the Board may fix a record date, which record date shall not precede the date upon which the resolution fixing the record date is adopted, and which record date shall be not more than sixty (60) days prior to such action. If no record date is fixed, the record date for determining stockholders for any such purpose shall be at the close of business on the day on which the Board adopts the resolution relating thereto.

Section 5.06 Record Owners. The Corporation shall be entitled to recognize the exclusive right of a person registered on its books as the owner of shares to receive dividends, and to vote as such owner, and to hold liable for calls and assessments a person registered on its books as the owner of shares, and shall not be bound to recognize any equitable or other claim to or interest in such share or shares on the part of any other person, whether or not it shall have express or other notice thereof, except as otherwise required by law.

ARTICLE VI

GENERAL PROVISIONS

Section 6.01 Corporate Seal. The corporate seal shall have inscribed thereon the name of the Corporation, the year of its organization and the words “Corporate Seal, Delaware”. The seal of the Corporation shall be in such form as shall be approved by the Board. The seal may be used by causing it or a facsimile thereof to be impressed or affixed or reproduced or otherwise, as may be prescribed by law or custom or by the Board.

Section 6.02 Fiscal Year. Except as from time to time otherwise designated by the Board, the fiscal year of the Corporation shall end on December 31.

Section 6.03 Contracts. Except as otherwise provide in these Bylaws, the Board may authorize any officer or officers to enter into any contract or to execute or deliver any instrument on behalf of the Corporation and such authority may be general or limited to specific instances. Any officer so authorized may, unless the authorizing resolution otherwise provides, delegate such authority to one or more subordinate officers, employees or agents, and such delegation may provide for further delegation.

 

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Section 6.04 Checks, Notes, Drafts, Etc. All checks, notes, drafts or other orders for the payment of money of the Corporation shall be signed, endorsed or accepted in the name of the Corporation by such officer, officers, person or persons as from time to time may be designated by the Board or by an officer or officers authorized by the Board to make such designation.

Section 6.05 Dividends. Dividends upon the capital stock of the Corporation, subject to the requirements of the DGCL and the provisions of the Certificate of Incorporation, if any, may be declared by the Board at any regular or special meeting of the Board (or any action by written consent in lieu thereof in accordance with Section 3.15), and may be paid in cash, in property, or in shares of the Corporation’s capital stock. Before payment of any dividend, there may be set aside out of any funds of the Corporation available for dividends such sum or sums as the Board from time to time, in its absolute discretion, deems proper as a reserve or reserves to meet contingencies, or for purchasing any of the shares of capital stock, warrants, rights, options, bonds, debentures, notes, scrip or other securities or evidences of indebtedness of the Corporation, or for equalizing dividends, or for repairing or maintaining any property of the Corporation, or for any proper purpose, and the Board may modify or abolish any such reserve.

Section 6.06 Conflict With Applicable Law or Certificate of Incorporation. These Bylaws are adopted subject to any applicable law and the Certificate of Incorporation. Whenever these Bylaws may conflict with any applicable law or the Certificate of Incorporation, such conflict shall be resolved in favor of such law or the Certificate of Incorporation.

ARTICLE VII

INDEMNIFICATION

Section 7.01 Power to Indemnify in Actions, Suits or Proceedings other Than Those by or in the Right of the Corporation. Subject to Section 7.03, the Corporation shall indemnify any person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative (other than an action by or in the right of the Corporation) by reason of the fact that he or she is or was a director or officer of the Corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the Corporation as a director or officer of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, against expenses (including attorneys’ fees), judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by him or her in connection with such action, suit or proceeding if he or she acted in good faith and in a manner he or she reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the Corporation, and, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe his or her conduct was unlawful. The termination of any action, suit or proceeding by judgment, order, settlement, conviction, or upon a plea of nolo contendere or its equivalent, shall not, of itself, create a presumption that the person did not act in good faith and in a manner which he or she reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the Corporation, and, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, had reasonable cause to believe that his or her conduct was unlawful.

 

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Section 7.02 Power to Indemnify in Actions, Suits or Proceedings by or in the Right of the Corporation. Subject to Section 7.03, the Corporation shall indemnify any person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or completed action or suit by or in the right of the Corporation to procure a judgment in its favor by reason of the fact that he or she is or was a director or officer of the Corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the Corporation as a director or officer of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust, employee benefit plan or other enterprise against expenses (including attorneys’ fees) actually and reasonably incurred by him or her in connection with the defense or settlement of such action or suit if he or she acted in good faith and in a manner he or she reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the Corporation; except that no indemnification shall be made in respect of any claim, issue or matter as to which such person shall have been adjudged to be liable to the Corporation unless and only to the extent that the Court of Chancery or the court in which such action or suit was brought shall determine upon application that, despite the adjudication of liability but in view of all the circumstances of the case, such person is fairly and reasonably entitled to indemnity for such expenses which the Court of Chancery or such other court shall deem proper.

Section 7.03 Authorization of Indemnification. Any indemnification under this Article VII (unless ordered by a court) shall be made by the Corporation only as authorized in the specific case upon a determination that indemnification of the present or former director or officer is proper in the circumstances because he or she has met the applicable standard of conduct set forth in Section 7.01 or Section 7.02, as the case may be. Such determination shall be made (1) by a majority vote of the directors who are not parties to such action, suit or proceeding, even though less than a quorum, or (2) by a committee of such directors designated by majority vote of such directors, even though less than a quorum, or (3) if there are no such directors, or if such directors so direct, by independent legal counsel in a written opinion, or (4) by the stockholders. To the extent, however, that a present or former director or officer of the Corporation has been successful on the merits or otherwise in defense of any action, suit or proceeding described above, or in defense of any claim, issue or matter therein, he or she shall be indemnified against expenses (including attorneys’ fees) actually and reasonably incurred by him or her in connection therewith, without the necessity of authorization in the specific case. Any person seeking indemnification from the Corporation under this Article VII must notify the Corporation in writing as soon as practicable of any action, suit, proceeding or investigation involving such person for which indemnity will or could be sought.

Section 7.04 Good Faith Defined. For purposes of any determination under Section 7.03, to the extent permitted by law, a person shall be deemed to have acted in good faith and in a manner he or she reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the Corporation, or, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, to have had no reasonable cause to believe his or her conduct was unlawful, if his or her action is based on the records or books of account of the Corporation or another enterprise, or on information supplied to him or her by the officers of the Corporation or another enterprise in the course of their duties, or on the advice of legal counsel for the Corporation or another enterprise or on information or records given or reports made to the Corporation or another enterprise by an independent certified public accountant or by an appraiser or other expert selected with reasonable care by the Corporation or another enterprise. The term “another enterprise” as used in this Section 7.04 shall mean any other corporation or any partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise of which such person is or was serving at the request of the Corporation as a director or officer. The provisions of this Section 7.04 shall not be deemed to be exclusive or to limit in any way the circumstances in which a person may be deemed to have met the applicable standard of conduct set forth in Section 7.01 or Section 7.02, as the case may be.

 

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Section 7.05 Indemnification by a Court. Notwithstanding any contrary determination in the specific case under Section 7.03, and notwithstanding the absence of any determination thereunder, any director or officer may apply to any court of competent jurisdiction in the State of Delaware for indemnification to the extent otherwise permissible under Section 7.01 and Section 7.02. The basis of such indemnification by a court shall be a determination by such court that indemnification of the director or officer is proper in the circumstances because he or she has met the applicable standards of conduct set forth in Section 7.01 or Section 7.02, as the case may be. Notice of any application for indemnification pursuant to this Section 7.05 shall be given to the Corporation promptly upon the filing of such application.

Section 7.06 Expenses Payable in Advance. Expenses (including attorneys’ fees) incurred in defending any civil, criminal, administrative or investigative action, suit or proceeding shall be paid by the Corporation in advance of the final disposition of such action, suit or proceeding upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of the director or officer to repay such amount if it shall ultimately be determined that he or she is not entitled to be indemnified by the Corporation as authorized in this Article VII (which undertaking shall be accepted without reference to the financial ability of the person to make such repayment); provided, however, that, with respect to persons who are not directors, no advancement of expenses shall be made under this Article VII if the Corporation shall determine that (i) such person did not act in good faith and in a manner he or she reasonably believed to be in, or not opposed to, the best interests of the Corporation, or (ii) with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, such person had reasonable cause to believe his or her conduct was unlawful. A director or officer seeking advancement of expenses shall submit to the Corporation a written request.

Section 7.07 Non-exclusivity of Indemnification and Advancement of Expenses. The indemnification and advancement of expenses provided by or granted pursuant to this Article VII shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which those seeking indemnification or advancement of expenses may be entitled under any Bylaw, agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors or otherwise, both as to action in his or her official capacity and as to action in another capacity while holding such office, it being the policy of the Corporation that indemnification of the persons specified in Section 7.01 and Section 7.02 shall be made to the fullest extent permitted by law. The provisions of this Article VII shall not be deemed to preclude the indemnification of any person who is not specified in Section 7.01 or Section 7.02 but whom the Corporation has the power or obligation to indemnify under the provisions of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, or otherwise.

Section 7.08 Insurance. The Corporation may purchase and maintain insurance on behalf of any person who is or was a director, officer or employee of the Corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the Corporation as a director, manager, officer, employee, trustee or agent of, or in a fiduciary capacity with respect to, another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise against any liability asserted against him or her and incurred by him or her in any such capacity, or arising out of his or her status as such, whether or not the Corporation would have the power to indemnify him or her against such liability under the provisions of this Article VII.

 

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Section 7.09 Certain Definitions for Purposes of Article VII. Terms used in this Article VII and defined in Section 145(h) or Section 145(i) of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware shall have the respective meanings assigned to such terms in such Section 145(h) or Section 145(i).

Section 7.10 Limitations. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Article VII, the Corporation shall not be required to indemnify any person pursuant to this Article VII in connection with a proceeding (or part thereof) initiated by that person unless (1) the initiation thereof was approved by the Board of Directors of the Corporation or (2) the initiation thereof was in connection with successfully establishing that person’s right to indemnification or advancement of expenses under this Article VII. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Article VII, the Corporation shall not indemnify a person to the extent such person has been reimbursed from the proceeds of insurance, and in the event the Corporation makes any indemnification payments to a person and such person is subsequently reimbursed from the proceeds of insurance, such person shall promptly refund indemnification payments to the Corporation to the extent of such insurance reimbursement.

Section 7.11 Survival of Indemnification and Advancement of Expenses. The indemnification and advancement of expenses provided by, or granted pursuant to, this Article VII shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be a director or officer and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors and administrators of such a person. A right to indemnification and to advancement of expenses arising under this Article VII shall not be eliminated or impaired by an amendment to such provision after the occurrence of the act or omission that is the subject of the civil, criminal, administrative or investigative action, suit or proceeding for which indemnification or advancement of expenses is sought.

Section 7.12 Savings Clause. If this Article VII or any portion hereof shall be invalidated on any ground by any court of competent jurisdiction, then the Corporation shall nevertheless indemnify each director or officer to the fullest extent permitted by any applicable portion of this Article VII that shall not have been invalidated.

ARTICLE VIII

AMENDMENTS

Section 8.01 Amendments. These Bylaws may be amended, altered, changed, adopted and repealed or new bylaws adopted by the Board or by the stockholders as expressly provided in the Certificate of Incorporation.

 

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Exhibit 10.1

FORM OF

TRANSITION SERVICES AGREEMENT

by and between

FORTIVE CORPORATION

and

VONTIER CORPORATION

Dated as of [•], 2020


This TRANSITION SERVICES AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”), dated as of [•], 2020, is entered into by and between Fortive Corporation (“Fortive”), a Delaware corporation, and Vontier Corporation (“Vontier”), a Delaware corporation. “Party” or “Parties” means Fortive or Vontier, individually or collectively, as the case may be.

W I T N E S S E T H:

WHEREAS, the Parties have entered into that certain Separation and Distribution Agreement, dated as of the date hereof (the “Separation Agreement”); and

WHEREAS, pursuant to the Separation Agreement, certain services are to continue to be provided by the Fortive Group to the Vontier Group and by the Vontier Group to the Fortive Group after the Distribution Date upon the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and the mutual agreements, provisions and covenants contained in this Agreement, the Parties hereby agree as follows:

ARTICLE I

DEFINITIONS

Section 1.01 Certain Defined Terms.

(a) Unless otherwise defined herein, all capitalized terms used herein shall have the same meanings as in the Separation Agreement.

(b) The following capitalized terms used in this Agreement shall have the meanings set forth below:

Force Majeure” means, with respect to a Party, an event beyond the reasonable control of such Party, including acts of God, storms, floods, pandemics, riots, fires, sabotage, civil commotion or civil unrest, interference by civil or military authorities, acts of war (declared or undeclared) or armed hostilities or other national or international calamity or one or more acts of terrorism or failure or interruption of networks or energy sources.

Fortive Provider” means Fortive or a Provider that is a member of the Fortive Group.

Prime Rate” means the rate last quoted as of the time of determination by The Wall Street Journal as the “Prime Rate” in the United States or, if the Wall Street Journal ceases to quote such rate, the highest per annum interest rate published by the Federal Reserve Board in Federal Reserve Statistical Release H.15 (519) (Selected Interest Rates) as the “bank prime loan” rate as of such time, or, if such rate is no longer quoted therein, any similar rate quoted therein (as determined by Fortive) or any similar release by the Federal Reserve Board (as determined by Fortive).

 

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Provider” means the Party or its Affiliates providing a Service or access to a Facility under this Agreement.

Recipient” means the Party to whom a Service or access to a Facility is being provided under this Agreement.

Virus(es)” means any computer instructions (i) that have a material adverse effect on the operation, security or integrity of a computing telecommunications or other digital operating or processing system or environment, including other programs, data, databases, computer libraries and computer and communications equipment, by altering, destroying, disrupting or inhibiting such operation, security or integrity; (ii) that without functional purpose, self-replicate without manual intervention; or (iii) that purport to perform a useful function but which actually perform either a destructive or harmful function, or perform no useful function and utilize substantial computer, telecommunications or memory resources.

Vontier Provider” means Vontier or a Provider that is a member of the Vontier Group.

ARTICLE II

SERVICES, ACCESS TO FACILITIES AND DURATION

Section 2.01 Services. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, Fortive shall provide (or cause to be provided) to the Vontier Group all of the services listed in Schedule 2.01-1 attached hereto (as such Schedule may be amended pursuant to Section 2.04, the “Fortive Provided Services”). Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, Vontier shall provide (or cause to be provided) to the Fortive Group all of the services listed in Schedule 2.01-2 attached hereto (as such Schedule may be amended pursuant to Section 2.04, the “Vontier Provided Services”, and collectively with the Fortive Provided Services and any Additional Services, the “Services”).

Section 2.02 Access to Facilities. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, Fortive shall provide (or cause to be provided) to the Vontier Group access to the facilities, equipment and software listed in Schedule 2.02-1 attached hereto (as such Schedule may be amended pursuant to Section 2.04, the “Fortive Provided Facilities”). Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, Vontier shall provide (or cause to be provided) to the Fortive Group access to the facilities, equipment and software listed in Schedule 2.02-2 attached hereto (as such Schedule may be amended pursuant to Section 2.04, the “Vontier Provided Facilities”, and collectively with the Fortive Provided Facilities and any Additional Facilities, the “Facilities”).

Section 2.03 Duration of Services and Access to Facilities. Subject to Section 6.01 hereof, each of Fortive and Vontier shall provide or cause to be provided to the respective Recipients each Service or access to each Facility until the expiration of the period set forth next to such Service or Facility on the applicable Schedules hereto or, if no such period is provided with respect to a particular Service or Facility on such Schedules, on the second (2nd) anniversary of the Distribution Date (the “Term”); provided, however, to the extent that a Fortive Provider’s

 

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ability to provide a Fortive Provided Service or access to a Fortive Provided Facility, as the case may be, is dependent on the continuation of either a Vontier Provided Service or access to a Vontier Provided Facility, as the case may be, Fortive’s obligation to provide, or cause to be provided, such Fortive Provided Service or access to such Fortive Provided Facility shall terminate automatically with the termination of such supporting Vontier Provided Service or access to such supporting Vontier Provided Facility; provided, further, to the extent that a Vontier Provider’s ability to provide a Vontier Provided Service or access to a Vontier Provided Facility, as the case may be, is dependent on the continuation of either a Fortive Provided Service or access to a Fortive Provided Facility, as the case may be, Vontier’s obligation to provide, or cause to be provided, such Vontier Provided Service or access to such Vontier Provided Facility shall terminate automatically with the termination of such supporting Fortive Provided Service or access to such supporting Fortive Provided Facility.

Section 2.04 Additional Services and Access to Additional Facilities. If, within four (4) months after the Distribution Date, Fortive or Vontier (or the Fortive Transition Manager or Vontier Transition Manager, as applicable) identifies a service that (a) the Fortive Group provided to the Vontier Group during the one (1)-year period prior to the Distribution Date that the Vontier Group reasonably needs in order for the Vontier Business to continue to operate in substantially the same manner in which the Vontier Business operated prior to the Distribution Date, and such service was not included in Schedule 2.01-1 (other than because the Parties agreed such services shall not be provided), or (b) the Vontier Group provided to the Fortive Group prior to the Distribution Date that the Fortive Group reasonably needs in order for the Fortive Group to continue to operate their businesses other than the Vontier Business (the “Fortive Business”) in substantially the same manner in which such businesses operated prior to the Distribution Date, and such service was not included in Schedule 2.01-2 (other than because the Parties agreed such services shall not be provided), and in each case (i) such service is not an Excluded Service and (ii) the proposed Recipient of such service is unable to reasonably obtain such service from a Third Party, then, in each case, Vontier and Fortive shall use commercially reasonable efforts to provide, or cause to be provided, such requested services (such additional services, the “Additional Services”). If, within four (4) months after the Distribution Date, Fortive or Vontier identifies access to additional facilities, equipment or software that (x) the Fortive Group provided to the Vontier Group during the one (1)-year period prior to the Distribution Date that the Vontier Group reasonably needs in order for the Vontier Business to continue to operate in substantially the same manner in which the Vontier Business operated prior to the Distribution Date, and such access was not included in Schedule 2.02-1 (other than because the Parties agreed such access shall not be provided), or (y) the Vontier Group provided to Fortive or its Affiliates prior to the Distribution Date that the Fortive Group reasonably needs in order for the Fortive Business to continue to operate in substantially the same manner in which the Fortive Business operated prior to the Distribution Date, and such access was not included in Schedule 2.02-2 (other than because the Parties agreed such access shall not be provided), and in each case the proposed Recipient of such facilities, equipment or software is unable to reasonably obtain such service from a Third Party, then, in each case, Vontier and Fortive shall use commercially reasonable efforts to provide such requested access (such additional facilities, equipment and software, the “Additional Facilities”). Unless specifically agreed in writing to the contrary, the Parties shall amend the appropriate Schedule in writing to include such Additional Services or access to Additional Facilities (including the termination date with respect to such services, which, for clarity, shall be no later than the end of the Term) and such Additional

 

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Services or access to Additional Facilities shall be deemed Services or access to Facilities, respectively, hereunder, and accordingly, the Party requested to provide such Additional Services or access to Additional Facilities shall provide such Additional Services or access to Additional Facilities, or cause such Additional Services or access to Additional Facilities to be provided, in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement.

Section 2.05 Exception to Obligation to Provide Services or Access to Facilities; Excluded Services.

(a) Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, including Fortive’s and Vontier’s obligations set forth in Section 2.01 hereof, the relevant Providers shall not be obligated to (and neither Fortive nor Vontier shall be obligated to cause any Provider to) provide any Services or access to any Facilities if the provision of such Services or access to such Facilities would violate any Law or any Contract to which Fortive, Vontier, any of Fortive’s or Vontier’s Affiliates or any of the Providers are subject; provided, however, that Fortive and Vontier shall comply with Section 7.02 in obtaining any Consents necessary to provide such Services or access to such Facilities.

(b) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth herein, the Services shall in no event include those services set forth on Schedule 2.05(b) (the “Excluded Services”).

Section 2.06 Standard of the Provision of Services or Access to Facilities. The provision of Services and access to Facilities shall be provided in the manner and at a level substantially consistent with that provided by the Providers immediately preceding the Distribution Date. All of the Fortive Provided Services and Fortive Provided Facilities shall be for the sole use and benefit of Vontier Group, and all of the Vontier Provided Services and Vontier Provided Facilities shall be for the sole use and benefit of the Fortive Group; provided that nothing in this Section 2.06 is intended to limit a Provider’s access to or use of its own Facilities except as may be set forth in the applicable Schedule 2.02.

Section 2.07 Change in Services or Access to Facilities. The Providers may from time to time reasonably supplement, modify, substitute or otherwise alter the Services provided and access to the Facilities in a manner that does not materially adversely affect the quality or availability of Services or access to the Facilities or increase the cost of using such Services or accessing such Facilities.

Section 2.08 Subcontractors. A Provider may subcontract any of the Services or portion thereof to any other Person, including any Affiliate of the Provider; provided, however, that such other Person shall be subject to service standards and confidentiality provisions at least equivalent to those set forth herein, and such Provider shall in all cases remain primarily responsible for all of its obligations hereunder with respect to the Services provided by such subcontractor.

 

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Section 2.09 Electronic Access.

(a) To the extent that the performance or receipt of Services or access to Facilities hereunder requires access to a Group’s intranet or other internal systems by the other Group (the “Accessing Group”), the Party whose Group intranet or other internal systems is being accessed shall provide or cause to be provided limited access to such systems, subject to policies, procedures and limitations to be determined by such Party. From and after the Distribution Date, a Party shall cause its Accessing Group to comply with all security guidelines (including physical security, network access, internet security, confidentiality and personal data security guidelines) of the other Party, copies of which shall be made available to the Accessing Group upon reasonable request.

(b) While Services and access to Facilities are being provided hereunder, the Parties shall take commercially reasonable measures to ensure that no Virus or similar items are coded or introduced into the Services or Facilities. With respect to Services or access to Facilities provided by third parties, compliance with the applicable agreement with such third party shall be deemed sufficient commercially reasonable measures. If a Virus is found to have been introduced into such Services or Facilities, the Parties hereto shall use commercially reasonable efforts to cooperate and to diligently work together and with each Provider providing the Services or access to Facilities to eliminate the effects of the Virus.

(c) The Parties shall, and shall cause their respective Providers to, exercise reasonable care in providing, accessing and using the Services and Facilities to prevent access to the Services and Facilities by unauthorized Persons.

ARTICLE III

COSTS AND DISBURSEMENTS

Section 3.01 Costs and Disbursements.

(a) Each Party (or its designee) shall pay to the other Party providing, or causing to be provided, the applicable Service or Facility a monthly fee for such Service or access to such Facility as set forth therefor in the applicable Schedule hereto, and with respect to an Additional Service or Additional Facility, the monthly fee shall be the applicable Provider’s internal and external costs and expenses of providing such Additional Services or access to such Additional Facilities, plus any costs associated with migrating data or otherwise preparing any Additional Services or access to any Additional Facilities to be provided under this Agreement (each aggregate fee calculated in accordance with this provision constituting a “Service Charge” and, collectively, the “Service Charges”); provided, however, that a fee for a Service or Facility not provided or made available hereunder for a full month shall be pro-rated for the portion of such month provided or made available. During the Term, the amount of a Service Charge for any Services or access to Facilities shall not increase, except to the extent that there is an increase after the Distribution Date in the costs actually incurred by the Provider in providing such Services or access to Facilities, including as a result of (i) an increase in the amount of such Services or access to Facilities being provided to the Recipient (as compared to the amount of the Services or access to Facilities underlying the determination of a Service Charge), (ii) an increase in the rates or charges imposed by any third-party provider that is providing goods or services used by the Provider in providing the Services or access to Facilities (as compared to the rates or charges underlying a Service Charge), (iii) an increase in the payroll or benefits for any personnel used by the Provider in providing the Services or access to Facilities, or (iv) any increase in costs relating to any changes requested by the Recipient in the nature of the Services or access to Facilities provided (including relating to newly installed products or equipment or any upgrades to existing products or equipment).

 

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(b) As of or prior to the Distribution Date, the Parties shall mutually agree on a form of invoice to be issued for the aggregate of Service Charges by each Party. Each of Fortive and Vontier (or their designees), as applicable, shall deliver invoices to the other Party (or its designees) in accordance with the terms hereof, beginning on or prior to the tenth (10th) day following the first fiscal month end following the Distribution Date and, thereafter, on or prior to the tenth (10th) day following the fiscal month end for each succeeding month or week (in accordance with the terms hereof) for the duration of this Agreement (or at such other frequency as is consistent with the basis on which the Service Charges are determined and, if applicable, charged to Affiliates of each Party) in arrears for the Service Charges due under this Agreement. Each of Fortive or Vontier (or their designees) shall pay, or cause to be paid, the amount of such invoice by wire transfer or check to the other Party (or its designees) within fifteen (15) days of the date of such invoice; provided that (i) any Contracts that prescribe other payment terms for any other individual Service or access to a Facility shall continue to govern; and (ii) to the extent consistent with past practice with respect to Services or access to Facilities rendered outside the United States, payments may be required in local currency. If Fortive or Vontier (or their designees), as applicable, fails to pay such amount by such date, such Party shall be obligated to pay to the other Party providing, or causing to be provided, the Services and access to the Facilities, in addition to the amount due, interest on such amount at a rate per annum equal to the Prime Rate, from time to time in effect, calculated for the actual number of days elapsed, accrued from the date on which such payment was due up to the date of the actual receipt of payment.

Section 3.02 Right of Set-Off. Each of Fortive or Vontier, as applicable, shall pay the full amount of Service Charges and shall not set-off, counterclaim or otherwise withhold any amount owed to the other Party under this Agreement, on account of any obligation owed by the other Party to Fortive or Vontier, as applicable, under this Agreement, the Separation Agreement or any other Ancillary Agreement that has not been finally adjudicated, settled or otherwise agreed upon by the Parties in writing; provided, however, that Fortive or Vontier, as applicable, shall be permitted to assert a set-off right with respect to any obligation that has been so finally adjudicated, settled or otherwise agreed upon by the Parties in writing against amounts owed by the other Party under this Agreement.

ARTICLE IV

WARRANTIES AND COMPLIANCE; LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

Section 4.01 Disclaimer of Warranties. Except as expressly set forth herein, the Parties acknowledge and agree that (a) the Services and Facilities are provided as-is, (b) the Recipients assume all risks and Liability arising from or relating to their use of and reliance upon the Services and the Facilities and (c) each Party and their respective Providers make no representation or warranty with respect thereto. EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY SET FORTH HEREIN, EACH PARTY AND THEIR RESPECTIVE PROVIDERS HEREBY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM ALL REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES REGARDING THE

 

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SERVICES AND THE FACILITIES, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY IN REGARD TO QUALITY, PERFORMANCE, NONINFRINGEMENT, MISAPPROPRIATION, COMMERCIAL UTILITY, OR MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS OF THE SERVICES AND FACILITIES FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

Section 4.02 Compliance with Laws and Regulations. Each Party hereto shall be responsible for its own compliance with any and all Laws applicable to its performance under this Agreement. FOR THE AVOIDANCE OF DOUBT AND NOTWITHSTANDING ANYTHING HEREIN TO THE CONTRARY, EACH PARTY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED OBLIGATION OR WARRANTY WITH RESPECT TO THE SERVICES THAT COULD BE CONSTRUED TO REQUIRE PROVIDER TO DELIVER SERVICES HEREUNDER IN SUCH A MANNER TO ALLOW A RECIPIENT TO ITSELF COMPLY WITH ANY LAW APPLICABLE TO THE ACTIONS OR FUNCTIONS OF SUCH RECIPIENT (OR ITS AFFILIATES).

Section 4.03 Limitations of Liability.

(a) NEITHER PARTY SHALL HAVE ANY LIABILITY TO THE OTHER PARTY HERETO OR ANY THIRD PARTY FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, EXEMPLARY, MORAL, PUNITIVE, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING LOSS OF DATA, LOSS OF USE, CLAIMS OF THIRD PARTIES OR LOST PROFITS, REVENUES OR OPPORTUNITIES OR LOST OR DELAYED GENERATION OR DIMINUTION IN VALUE OF ASSETS OR SECURITIES OR ANY LOSSES CALCULATED BASED ON A MULTIPLE OF REVENUES, EARNINGS OR OTHER ECONOMIC OR FINANCIAL MEASURE BY THE OTHER PARTY OR ANY THIRD PARTY), ARISING IN ANY MANNER OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT, ITS PERFORMANCE OR BREACH HEREOF, OR INCIDENT TO ANY RECIPIENT’S OR THIRD PARTY’S USE OF (OR ANY INABILITY TO USE) THE SERVICES OR ANY OTHER INFORMATION OR MATERIALS PROVIDED TO THE RECIPIENTS HEREUNDER, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE AND STRICT LIABILITY) OR OTHERWISE, AND WHETHER OR NOT THE PARTY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF OR OTHERWISE MIGHT HAVE ANTICIPATED THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH LOSSES.

(b) In no event will either Party’s maximum aggregate liability to the other Party or any of its Affiliates or Representatives for any and all claims arising out of or in connection with this Agreement, its termination, or expiration, whether in contract, tort or otherwise, be greater than an amount equal to the aggregate Service Charges received by the Parties in the preceding three (3) months as of the time of calculation, (or (i) if, as of the time of calculation, this Agreement has been in effect for less than three (3) months, the period from the Distribution Date until the time of calculation, or (ii) if, as of the time of calculation, this Agreement has been terminated pursuant to Section 6.01, the three (3) months prior to such termination).

 

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ARTICLE V

INDEMNIFICATION

Section 5.01 Indemnification by Recipient. Each Party as Recipient shall indemnify, defend, save and hold harmless the Providers and any of their personnel, successors and assigns (collectively, the “Provider Indemnified Parties”), from and against any and all losses, damages, liabilities, claims, costs and expenses (collectively, “Losses”) to the extent resulting from or arising out of any third party claim to the extent resulting from or arising out of the subject matter of this Agreement or any operations or activities of the Recipient affected by the Services provided to it, including the use of (or inability to use) the Services, except to the extent resulting from or arising out of the Provider’s gross negligence or intentional misconduct in the provision of Services by the Provider hereunder.

Section 5.02 Indemnification by Provider. Each Party as Provider shall indemnify, defend, save and hold harmless the Recipients and any of their personnel, successors and assigns (collectively, the “Recipient Indemnified Parties” and, together with the Provider Indemnified Parties, the “Indemnified Parties”), from and against any and all Losses to the extent resulting from or arising out of any third party claim to the extent resulting from or arising out of the Provider’s gross negligence or intentional misconduct in the provision of Services by the Provider hereunder.

Section 5.03 Indemnification Procedures. The Indemnified Party shall provide the Party providing indemnification (the “Indemnifying Party”) with reasonably prompt notice concerning the existence of the indemnifiable event, grant authority to the Indemnifying Party to defend or settle any related action or claim, and provide, at the Indemnifying Party’s expense, such information, cooperation and assistance to the Indemnifying Party as may be reasonably necessary for the Indemnifying Party to defend or settle the claim or action; provided that failure to comply with the foregoing shall not constitute a waiver of the right to indemnification and shall affect the Indemnifying Party’s indemnification obligations only to the extent that it is prejudiced by such failure or delay. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth herein, the Indemnified Party (a) may participate, at its own expense, in any defense and settlement directly or through counsel of its choice and (b) will not enter into any settlement agreement on terms that would impact the Indemnifying Party’s rights or obligations, without the prior written consent of the Indemnifying Party.

ARTICLE VI

TERMINATION

Section 6.01 Termination.

(a) Notwithstanding Section 2.03, this Agreement may be terminated earlier by Fortive: (i) if Vontier, any Vontier Provider or any of the Vontier Group are in material breach of the terms of this Agreement and such breach is not corrected within thirty (30) days of a written notice from Fortive or the Fortive Transition Manager of such breach; (ii) immediately upon written notice from Fortive or the Fortive Transition Manager, with respect to any Fortive

 

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Provided Service or access to any Fortive Provided Facility, if the continued performance of such Fortive Provided Service or the provision of access to such Fortive Provided Facility would be a violation of any Law or any Contract in effect prior to the Distribution Date; or (iii) upon any failure of Vontier to pay any outstanding Service Charge due to Fortive, except to the extent any part of an outstanding Service Charge is not paid due to a good faith dispute of such Service Charge by Vontier.

(b) Notwithstanding Section 2.03, this Agreement may be terminated earlier by Vontier: (i) if Fortive or any Fortive Provider is in material breach of the terms of this Agreement and such breach is not corrected within thirty (30) days of a written notice from Vontier or the Vontier Transition Manager of such breach; (ii) immediately upon written notice from Vontier or the Vontier Transition Manager, with respect to any Vontier Provided Service or access to any Vontier Provided Facility, if the continued performance of such Vontier Provided Service or the provision of access to such Vontier Provided Facility would be a violation of any Law or any Contract in effect prior to the Distribution Date; or (iii) upon the failure of Fortive to pay any outstanding Service Charge due to Vontier, except to the extent any part of an outstanding Service Charge is not paid due to a good faith dispute of such Service Charge by Fortive.

(c) Without prejudice to any rights with respect to a Force Majeure: (i) a Recipient may from time to time terminate this Agreement with respect to any Service or access to Facility, in whole but not in part: (A) for any reason or no reason upon providing at least thirty (30) days’ prior written notice to the Provider’s Vontier Transition Manager or Fortive Transition Manager, as applicable, of such termination (unless a longer notice period is specified in the Schedules attached hereto or in a third party Contract to provide Services or access to Facilities); (B) if the Provider of such Service or Facilities has failed to perform any of its material obligations under this Agreement with respect to such Service or access to Facility, and such failure shall continue to exist thirty (30) days after receipt by the Provider’s Vontier Transition Manager or Fortive Transition Manager, as applicable, of written notice of such failure from the Recipient’s Vontier Transition Manager or Fortive Transition Manager, as applicable; or (C) immediately upon mutual written agreement of the Parties; and (ii) a Provider may terminate this Agreement with respect to one or more Services or access to Facilities, in whole but not in part, at any time upon prior written notice to the Recipient’s Vontier Transition Manager or Fortive Transition Manager, as applicable, if the Recipient has failed to perform any of its material obligations under this Agreement relating to such Services or access to Facilities, and such failure shall be continued uncured for a period of thirty (30) days after receipt by the Recipient’s Vontier Transition Manager or Fortive Transition Manager, as applicable, of a written notice of such failure from the Provider’s Vontier Transition Manager or Fortive Transition Manager, as applicable. The relevant Schedule shall be updated to reflect any terminated Service. In the event that the effective date of the termination of any Service or access to Facility is a day other than at the end of a month, the Service Charge associated with such Service or access to Facility shall be pro-rated appropriately.

 

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(d) A Recipient may from time to time request a reduction in part of the scope or amount of any Service or access to Facility. If requested to do so by the Recipient’s Vontier Transition Manager or Fortive Transition Manager, as applicable, the other Party, through its Vontier Transition Manager or Fortive Transition Manager, as applicable, agrees to discuss in good faith appropriate reductions to the relevant Service Charges in light of all relevant factors including the costs and benefits to the Provider of any such reductions. The relevant Schedule shall be updated to reflect any reduced Service agreed to in writing by the Parties. In the event that any Service or access to Facility is so reduced other than at the end of a month, the Service Charge associated with such Service or access to Facility for the month in which such Service or access to Facility is reduced shall be pro-rated appropriately.

(e) To the extent that a Recipient is not in compliance with Section 7.01(b) and such non-compliance remains unremedied for a period of ten (10) days, the Provider may terminate the provision of any Services or access to Facilities provided under such third party Contract.

Section 6.02 Effect of Termination.

(a) Upon termination of any Service or access to any Facility pursuant to this Agreement, the Provider of the terminated Service or access to the Facility or its Affiliate shall have no further obligation to provide the terminated Service or access to the Facility, and Fortive or Vontier, as applicable, shall have no obligation to pay any Service Charges relating to any such Service or access to such Facility; provided that Fortive or Vontier, as applicable shall remain obligated to the other Party for the Service Charges owed and payable in respect of Services or access to Facilities provided prior to the effective date of termination. In connection with termination of any Service or access to any Facility, the provisions of this Agreement not relating solely to such terminated Service or access to such Facility shall survive any such termination.

(b) In connection with a termination of this Agreement, Article IV, Article V, this Section 6.02, Article VIII, and Liability for all due and unpaid Service Charges shall continue to survive indefinitely.

Section 6.03 Force Majeure.

(a) No Party (or any Person acting on its behalf) shall have any Liability or responsibility for failure to fulfill any obligation (other than a payment obligation) under this Agreement so long as and to the extent to which the fulfillment of such obligation is prevented, frustrated, hindered or delayed as a consequence of circumstances of Force Majeure; provided that (i) such Party (or such Person) shall have exercised commercially reasonable efforts to minimize the effect of Force Majeure on its obligations; and (ii) the nature, quality and standard of care that the Provider shall provide in delivering a Service or providing access to a Facility after a Force Majeure shall be substantially the same as the nature, quality and standard of care that the Provider provides prior to the Force Majeure. In the event of an occurrence of a Force Majeure, the Party whose performance is affected thereby shall give notice of suspension as soon as reasonably practicable to the other stating the date and extent of such suspension and the cause thereof, and such Party shall resume the performance of such obligations as soon as reasonably practicable after the removal of the cause, and if the Provider is the Party so prevented then the Recipient shall not be obligated to pay the Service Charge for a Service or Facility to the extent and for so long as such Service or Facility is not made available to the Recipient hereunder as a result of such Force Majeure.

 

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(b) During the period of a Force Majeure, the Recipient shall be entitled to seek an alternative service provider at its own cost with respect to such Services or access to such Facilities and Fortive or Vontier, as applicable, shall be entitled to permanently terminate such Services or access to such Facilities (and shall be relieved of the obligation to pay Service Charges for the provision of such Services or access to such Facilities throughout the duration of such Force Majeure or, in the event of such permanent termination, thereafter) if a Force Majeure shall continue to exist for more than fifteen (15) consecutive days.

ARTICLE VII

MANAGEMENT AND CONTROL

Section 7.01 Cooperation.

(a) During the Term, each Party shall, and shall cause its Affiliate Recipients to, use its commercially reasonable efforts to cooperate with the relevant Provider and its Affiliates with respect to such Provider providing the Services and access to the Facilities and responding to such Provider’s reasonable requests for information related to the functionality or operation of the Services and Facilities. Neither Party nor any of its Affiliates shall knowingly take any action which would substantially interfere with or substantially increase the cost of the other Party providing (or causing to be provided) any of the Services or access to the Facilities. After the Distribution Date, each Party and its Affiliates shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to enable the other Party or its Affiliates to provide the Services and access the Facilities as soon as possible after the Distribution Date. Without limiting the foregoing, each Party shall provide the relevant Provider with reasonable access (during reasonable business hours) to (i) records related to the provision of the Services and access to the Facilities; and (ii) the relevant Party’s personnel and facilities for the purpose of training and consultation with respect to the Services and access to Facilities.

(b) To the extent the Parties or a member of their respective Group have entered into any third party Contracts in connection with any of the Services or access to the Facilities, the Recipients shall comply with the terms of such Contract to the extent the Recipients or their Vontier Transition Manager or Fortive Transition Manager, as applicable, have been informed of such terms.

Section 7.02 Required Consents. Each Party shall use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain any and all third party Consents necessary or advisable to allow the relevant Provider to provide the Services and access to the Facilities (the “Required Consents”); provided, however, that the costs of such third party Consents shall be paid by the Recipient of the provision of such Services and access to such Facilities. Each Party shall provide written evidence of receipt of Required Consents to the other Party upon such other Party’s request.

 

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Section 7.03 Primary Points of Contact for Agreement.

(a) Appointment and Responsibilities. Each Party shall appoint an individual to act as the primary point of operational contact for the administration and operation of this Agreement, as follows:

(i) The individual appointed by Vontier as the primary point of operational contact pursuant to this Section 7.03(a) (the “Vontier Transition Manager”) shall have overall responsibility for coordinating, on behalf of Vontier, all activities undertaken by Vontier and its Providers, Affiliates and Representatives hereunder, including the performance of Vontier’s obligations hereunder, the coordinating of the provision of the Vontier Provided Services and access to the Vontier Provided Facilities with Fortive, acting as a day-to-day contact with Fortive Transition Manager and making available to Fortive the data, facilities, resources and other support services from Vontier required for Fortive Providers to be able to provide the Fortive Provided Services and access to the Fortive Provided Facilities in accordance with the requirements of this Agreement. Vontier may change Vontier Transition Manager from time to time upon written notice to Fortive. Vontier shall use commercially reasonable efforts to provide at least thirty (30) days’ prior written notice of any such change.

(ii) The individual appointed by Fortive as the primary point of operational contact pursuant to this Section 7.03(a) (the “Fortive Transition Manager”) shall have overall operational responsibility for coordinating, on behalf of Fortive, all activities undertaken by Fortive and its Providers, Affiliates and Representatives hereunder, including the performance of Fortive’s obligations hereunder, the coordinating of the provision of the Fortive Provided Services and access to the Fortive Provided Facilities with Vontier, acting as a day-to-day contact with Vontier Transition Manager and making available to Vontier the data, facilities, resources and other support services from Fortive required for Vontier Providers to be able to provide the Vontier Provided Services and access to the Vontier Provided Facilities in accordance with the requirements of this Agreement. Fortive may change Fortive Transition Manager from time to time upon written notice to Vontier. Fortive shall use commercially reasonable efforts to provide at least thirty (30) days’ prior written notice of any such change.

(b) Review Meetings. Fortive Transition Manager and Vontier Transition Manager shall meet either in-person at a mutually acceptable location or via telephone or video conference at least monthly to review Fortive’s and Vontier’s provision of the Services and access to the Facilities as required under this Agreement.

Section 7.04 Steering Committee.

(a) Size and Composition. Fortive shall appoint three (3) members of its management staff, and Vontier shall appoint three (3) members of its management staff to serve on a steering committee (the “Steering Committee”). Either Party may change its Steering Committee members from time to time upon written notice to the other Party; provided, however, that Fortive Transition Manager and Vontier Transition Manager shall at all times remain as members of the Steering Committee. In addition, the Parties may mutually agree to increase or decrease the size, purpose or composition of the Steering Committee in an effort for the Providers to better provide, and for the Recipients to better utilize, the Services and access to the Facilities.

 

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(b) Responsibilities. The Steering Committee’s responsibilities include:

(i) generally overseeing the performance of each Party’s obligations under this Agreement; and

(ii) making, and providing continuity for making, decisions for the Recipients with respect to the establishment, prioritization and use of the Services and access to the Facilities.

(c) Meetings. The Steering Committee shall meet once a month or at such other frequency as mutually agreed by the Parties. Each Steering Committee meeting shall be either in-person at a mutually acceptable location or via telephone or video conference.

Section 7.05 Personnel.

(a) The Provider of any Service or access to any Facility shall make available to the Recipient of such Service or access to such Facility such personnel as may be reasonably necessary to provide such Service, in accordance with such Provider’s standard business practices. The Provider shall have the right, in its reasonable discretion, to (i) designate which personnel it will assign to perform such Service, and (ii) remove and replace such personnel at any time.

(b) The Provider of any Service or Facility shall be solely responsible for all salary, employment and other benefits of and Liabilities relating to the employment of persons employed by such Provider. In performing their respective duties hereunder, all such employees and representatives of any Provider shall be under the direction, control and supervision of such Provider, and such Provider shall have the sole right to exercise all authority with respect to the employment (including termination of employment), assignment and compensation of such employees and representatives.

Section 7.06 No Agency. Nothing in this Agreement shall be deemed in any way or for any purpose to constitute any Party or its Affiliates acting as an agent of another unaffiliated Person in the conduct of such other Person’s business. A Provider of any Service or access to any Facility hereunder shall act as an independent contractor and not as the agent of the Recipient or its Affiliates in performing such Service or providing access to such Facility.

Section 7.07 Data Processing. The provisions of the Addenda attached hereto as Exhibit A and Exhibit B, as applicable, shall govern the Processing of the Personal Data of the other Party in connection with the provision of Services hereunder.

ARTICLE VIII

MISCELLANEOUS

Section 8.01 Treatment of Confidential Information.

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(b) Each Party shall comply with all applicable state, federal and foreign privacy and data protection Laws that are or that may in the future be applicable to the provision of Services hereunder.

Section 8.02 Entire Agreement; Construction. This Agreement, including the Exhibits and Schedules shall constitute the entire agreement between the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and shall supersede all previous negotiations, commitments, course of dealings and writings with respect to such subject matter. In the event of any inconsistency between this Agreement and any Schedule hereto, the Schedule shall prevail. In the event of any conflict between this Agreement and the Tax Matters Agreement, the terms and conditions of the Tax Matters Agreement shall govern.

Section 8.03 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in more than one counterpart, all of which shall be considered one and the same agreement, and shall become effective when one or more such counterparts have been signed by each of the Parties and delivered to each of the Parties.

Section 8.04 Notices. All notices, requests, claims, demands and other communications under this Agreement shall be in English, shall be in writing and shall be given or made (and shall be deemed to have been duly given or made upon receipt) by delivery in person, by overnight courier service, by email (followed by delivery of an original via overnight courier service) or by facsimile with receipt confirmed (followed by delivery of an original via overnight courier service) to the respective Parties at the following addresses (or at such other address for a Party as shall be specified in a notice given in accordance with this Section 8.04):

To Fortive:

Fortive Corporation

6920 Seaway Blvd.

Everett, WA 98203

Attn: General Counsel

Facsimile: [                ]

E-mail: [        ]

To Vontier:

Vontier Corporation

5420 Wade Park Boulevard, Suite 206

Raleigh, NC 27607

Attn: General Counsel

Facsimile: [        ]

E-mail: [        ]

Section 8.05 Waivers. Any consent required or permitted to be given by any Party to the other Party under this Agreement shall be in writing and signed by the Party giving such consent and shall be effective only against such Party (and its Group). No failure to exercise and no delay in exercising, on the part of any Party, any right, remedy, power or privilege hereunder shall operate as a waiver hereof or thereof; nor shall any single or partial exercise of any right, remedy, power or privilege hereunder or thereunder preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, remedy, power or privilege.

 

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Section 8.06 Assignment. This Agreement shall not be assignable, in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, by any Party hereto without the prior written consent of the other Party (not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed), and any attempt to assign any rights or obligations arising under this Agreement without such consent shall be void. Notwithstanding the foregoing, this Agreement shall be assignable to (i) an Affiliate of a Party or (ii) a bona fide third party in connection with a merger, reorganization, consolidation or the sale of all or substantially all the assets of a Party hereto so long as the resulting, surviving or transferee entity assumes all the obligations of the relevant Party hereto by operation of law or pursuant to an agreement in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the other Party; provided, however, that in the case of each of the preceding clauses (i) and (ii), no assignment permitted by this Section 8.06 shall release the assigning Party from Liability for the full performance of its obligations under this Agreement.

Section 8.07 Successors and Assigns. The provisions of this Agreement and the obligations and rights hereunder shall be binding upon, inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by (and against) the Parties and their respective successors and permitted assigns.

Section 8.08 Payment Terms. Without the consent of the Party receiving any payment under this Agreement specifying otherwise, all payments to be made by either Fortive or Vontier under this Agreement shall be made in US Dollars. Except as expressly provided herein, any amount which is not expressed in US Dollars shall be converted into US Dollars by using the exchange rate published on Bloomberg at 5:00 pm Eastern Standard time (EST) on the day before the relevant date or in the Wall Street Journal on such date if not so published on Bloomberg.

Section 8.09 Subsidiaries . Each of the Parties shall cause to be performed, and hereby guarantees the performance of, all actions, agreements and obligations set forth herein to be performed by any Subsidiary of such Party or by any entity that becomes a Subsidiary of such Party at and after the Distribution Date, to the extent such Subsidiary remains a Subsidiary of the applicable Party.

Section 8.10 Third Party Beneficiaries. This Agreement is solely for the benefit of the Parties and should not be deemed to confer upon third parties any remedy, claim, Liability, reimbursement, claim of Action or other right in excess of those existing without reference to this Agreement.

Section 8.11 Titles and Headings. Titles and headings to Articles and Sections herein are inserted for the convenience of reference only and are not intended to be a part of or to affect the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement.

Section 8.12 Exhibits and Schedules. The Exhibits and Schedules shall be construed with and as an integral part of this Agreement to the same extent as if the same had been set forth verbatim herein.

 

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Section 8.13 Governing Law. This Agreement and any dispute arising out of, in connection with or relating to this Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the Laws of the State of Delaware, without giving effect to the conflicts of laws principles thereof.

Section 8.14 Dispute Resolution. The provisions of Article VIII of the Separation Agreement shall govern any Dispute under or in connection with this Agreement.

Section 8.15 Severability. In the event any one or more of the provisions contained in this Agreement should be held invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect, the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions contained herein and therein shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby. The Parties shall endeavor in good-faith negotiations to replace the invalid, illegal or unenforceable provisions with valid provisions, the economic effect of which comes as close as possible to that of the invalid, illegal or unenforceable provisions.

Section 8.16 Interpretation.

(a) The Parties have participated jointly in the negotiation and drafting of this Agreement. This Agreement shall be construed without regard to any presumption or rule requiring construction or interpretation against the Party drafting or causing any instrument to be drafted.

(b) When a reference is made in this Agreement to an Article, Section or Exhibit such reference shall be to an Article or Section of, or Exhibit to, this Agreement unless otherwise indicated. Wherever the words “include,” “includes” or “including” are used in this Agreement, they shall be deemed to be followed by the words “without limitation.” References to “dollar” or “$” contained herein are to United States Dollars (unless otherwise specified). The words “hereof,” “herein,” “hereto” and “hereunder” and words of similar import, when used in this Agreement, shall refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular provision of this Agreement.

[Signature page follows]

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have caused this Agreement to be executed on the date first written above by their respective duly authorized officers.

 

FORTIVE CORPORATION
By:  

                     

  Name:
  Title:
VONTIER CORPORATION
By:  

 

  Name:
  Title:

Exhibit 10.2

FORM OF

TAX MATTERS AGREEMENT

by and between

FORTIVE CORPORATION

and

VONTIER CORPORATION

Dated as of [●], 2020


TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

     Page  

Article I

 

DEFINITIONS

 
1.1    General      2  

Article II

 

PAYMENTS AND TAX REFUNDS

 
2.1    U.S. Federal Income Tax Relating to Joint Returns      8  
2.2    U.S. Federal Income Tax Relating to Separate Returns      9  
2.3    U.S. State Tax Relating to Joint Returns      9  
2.4    U.S. State Tax Relating to Separate Returns      9  
2.5    Foreign Tax Relating to Joint Returns      9  
2.6    Foreign Tax Relating to Separate Returns      10  
2.7    Transaction Taxes      10  
2.8    Determination of Tax Attributable to the Vontier Business      10  
2.9    Allocation of Employment Taxes      10  
2.10    Tax Refunds      11  
2.11    Tax Benefits      11  
2.12    Prior Agreements      11  

Article III

 

PREPARATION AND FILING OF TAX RETURNS

 
3.1    Fortive’s Responsibility      11  
3.2    Vontier’s Responsibility      12  
3.3    Right To Review Tax Returns      12  
3.4    Cooperation      12  
3.5    Tax Reporting Practices      12  
3.6    Reporting of Separation      13  
3.7    Payment of Taxes.      13  
3.8    Amended Returns and Carrybacks      14  
3.9    Tax Attributes      14  

Article IV

 

TAX-FREE STATUS OF THE DISTRIBUTION

 
4.1    Representations and Warranties      14  
4.2    Restrictions Relating to the Distribution      15  

 

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Article V

 

INDEMNITY OBLIGATIONS

 

5.1

  Indemnity Obligations      17  

5.2

  Indemnification Payments      17  

5.3

  Payment Mechanics      18  

5.4

  Treatment of Payments      18  

Article VI

 

TAX CONTESTS

 

6.1

  Notice      18  

6.2

  Separate Returns      19  

6.3

  Joint Return      19  

6.4

  Obligation of Continued Notice      19  

6.5

  Settlement Rights      19  

Article VII

 

COOPERATION

 

7.1

  General      20  

7.2

  Consistent Treatment      20  

Article VIII

 

RETENTION OF RECORDS; ACCESS

 

8.1

  Retention of Records      21  

8.2

  Access to Tax Records      21  

Article IX

 

DISPUTE RESOLUTION

 

9.1

  Dispute Resolution      21  

Article X

 

MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

 

10.1

  Conflicting Agreements      22  

10.2

  Interest on Late Payments      22  

10.3

  Successors      22  

10.4

  Application to Present and Future Subsidiaries      22  

10.5

  Assignability      22  

 

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10.6

 

No Fiduciary Relationship

     22  

10.7

 

Further Assurances

     23  

10.8

 

Survival

     23  

10.9

 

Notices

     23  

10.10

 

Distribution Date

     24  

 

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TAX MATTERS AGREEMENT

This TAX MATTERS AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”), is entered into as of [•], 2020 between Fortive Corporation, a Delaware corporation (“Fortive”), and Vontier Corporation, a Delaware corporation (“Vontier” and, together with Fortive, the “Parties”). Capitalized terms used in this Agreement and not defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the Separation and Distribution Agreement, dated as of the date hereof, between the Parties (the “Separation Agreement”).

R E C I T A L S

WHEREAS, the board of directors of Fortive has determined that it is appropriate, desirable and in the best interests of Fortive and its stockholders to separate Fortive’s industrial technologies segment from its other businesses, creating Vontier as a new subsidiary company to which Fortive will transfer, directly or indirectly, the assets and liability of its industrial technologies segment (the “Separation”) and, following the Separation, to undertake the Distribution;

WHEREAS, Vontier has been incorporated for these purposes and has not engaged in activities except those incidental to its formation and in preparation for the Distribution;

WHEREAS, Fortive will effect certain restructuring transactions described in the Separation Plan for the purpose of aggregating the industrial technologies segment in the Vontier Group prior to the Distribution (collectively, the “Reorganization”) and in connection therewith, undertake the Contribution to Vontier which, in exchange therefor, Vontier shall (i) issue to Fortive shares of Vontier Common Stock and (ii) pay to Fortive the Vontier Contribution Payment;

WHEREAS, following the Distribution, Fortive may retain up to 19.9% of the outstanding Vontier Common Stock (the “Retained Stock”) and distribute such Retained Stock to Fortive stockholders as dividends or in exchange for outstanding shares of Fortive common stock (any such distribution, a “Subsequent Distribution”) or transfer such Retained Stock to Fortive creditors in satisfaction of certain Fortive debt (any such transfer, a “Debt-for-Equity Exchange”) within 12 months of the Distribution;

WHEREAS, Fortive intends to effect the Distribution in a transaction, that, taken together with the Contribution, any Subsequent Distribution and any Debt-for-Equity Exchange, is intended to qualify as tax-free for U.S. federal income tax purposes under Sections 368(a)(1)(D), 355 and 361(c) of the Code;

WHEREAS, certain members of the Fortive Group, on the one hand, and certain members of the Vontier Group, on the other hand, file certain Tax Returns on a consolidated, combined or unitary basis for certain federal, state, local and foreign Tax purposes; and

WHEREAS, the Parties desire to (a) provide for the payment of Tax liabilities and entitlement to refunds thereof, allocate responsibility for, and cooperation in, the filing of Tax Returns, and provide for certain other matters relating to Taxes and (b) set forth certain covenants and indemnities relating to the preservation of the tax-free status of the Transactions.

 

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NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual agreements, provisions and covenants contained in this Agreement, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Parties, intending to be legally bound, hereby agree as follows:

ARTICLE I

DEFINITIONS

1.1 General. As used in this Agreement, the following terms shall have the following meanings:

Adjustment” shall mean an adjustment of any item of income, gain, loss, deduction, credit or any other item affecting Taxes of a taxpayer pursuant to a Final Determination.

Affiliate” shall mean, with respect to a Person, any other Person that directly or indirectly, through one or more intermediaries, controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with, the specified Person. For this purpose, “control” of a Person means the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management or policies of such Person, whether through ownership of voting securities, by contract or otherwise.

Agreement” shall have the meaning set forth in the preamble hereto.

Ancillary Agreement” shall have the meaning set forth in the Separation Agreement.

Business Day” shall have the meaning set forth in the Separation Agreement.

Controlling Party” shall mean, with respect to a Tax Contest, the Party entitled to control such Tax Contest pursuant to Sections 6.2 and 6.3 of this Agreement.

Code” shall mean the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

Contribution” shall have the meaning set forth in the Separation Agreement.

Debt-for-Equity Exchange” shall have the meaning set forth in the preamble hereto.

Distribution” shall have the meaning set forth in the Separation Agreement.

Distribution Date” shall have the meaning set forth in the Separation Agreement.

Distribution Taxes” means any Taxes incurred solely as a result of the failure of the Transactions to qualify for the Tax-Free Status of the Transactions.

Effective Time” shall have the meaning set forth in the Separation Agreement.

Employee Matters Agreement” shall have the meaning set forth in the Separation Agreement.

 

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Employment Tax” shall mean those Liabilities (as defined in the Separation Agreement) for Taxes which are allocable pursuant to the provisions of the Employee Matters Agreement.

Federal Income Tax” shall mean any Tax imposed by Subtitle A of the Code other than an Employment Tax, and any interest, penalties, additions to tax, or additional amounts in respect of the foregoing.

Final Determination” shall mean the final resolution of liability for any Tax for any taxable period, by or as a result of (a) a final decision, judgment, decree or other order by any court of competent jurisdiction that can no longer be appealed, (b) a final settlement with the IRS, a closing agreement or accepted offer in compromise under Sections 7121 or 7122 of the Code, or a comparable agreement under the Laws of other jurisdictions, which resolves the entire Tax liability for any taxable period, (c) any allowance of a refund or credit in respect of an overpayment of Tax, but only after the expiration of all periods during which such refund or credit may be recovered by the jurisdiction imposing the Tax, or (d) any other final resolution, including by reason of the expiration of the applicable statute of limitations or the execution of a pre-filing agreement with the IRS or other Taxing Authority.

Foreign Tax” shall mean any Tax imposed by any foreign country or any possession of the United States, or by any political subdivision of any foreign country or United States possession, and any interest, penalties, additions to tax, or additional amounts in respect of the foregoing.

Fortive” shall have the meaning set forth in the preamble hereto.

Fortive Affiliated Group” shall mean an affiliated group (as that term is defined in Section 1504 of the Code and the regulations thereunder) of which a member of the Fortive Group is a member.

Fortive Common Stock” shall have the meaning set forth in the Separation Agreement.

Fortive Federal Consolidated Income Tax Return” shall mean any U.S. federal income Tax Return for a Fortive Affiliated Group.

Fortive Group” shall have the meaning set forth in the Separation Agreement.

Fortive Retained Business” shall have the meaning set forth in the Separation Agreement.

Fortive Separate Return” shall mean any Tax Return of or including any member of the Fortive Group (including any consolidated, combined, or unitary return) that does not include any member of the Vontier Group.

Group” shall mean either the Fortive Group or the Vontier Group, as the context requires.

Indemnifying Party” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5.2.

 

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Indemnitee” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5.2.

IRS” shall mean the United States Internal Revenue Service or any successor thereto, including, but not limited to its agents, representatives, and attorneys.

IRS Ruling” means any U.S. federal income Tax ruling and any supplements thereto, issued to Fortive by the IRS in connection with the Transactions.

IRS Ruling Request” means the letter filed by Fortive with the IRS requesting a ruling regarding certain tax consequences of the Transactions and any amendment or supplement to such ruling request letter.

Joint Return” shall mean any Tax Return that includes, by election or otherwise, one or more members of the Fortive Group together with one or more members of the Vontier Group.

Law” shall have the meaning set forth in the Separation Agreement.

Non-Controlling Party” shall mean, with respect to a Tax Contest, the Party that is not entitled to control such Tax Contest pursuant to Sections 6.2 and 6.3 of this Agreement.

Parties” shall mean the parties to this Agreement.

Past Practices” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.5.

Person” shall have the meaning set forth in the Separation Agreement.

Post-Distribution Period” shall mean any taxable period (or portion thereof) beginning after the Distribution Date, including for the avoidance of doubt, the portion of any Straddle Period with respect to the Distribution Date beginning after the Distribution Date.

Pre-Distribution Period” shall mean any taxable period (or portion thereof) ending on or before the Distribution Date, including for the avoidance of doubt, the portion of any Straddle Period with respect to the Distribution Date ending at the end of the day on the Distribution Date.

Prohibited Acts” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4.2.

Proposed Acquisition Transaction” shall mean a transaction or series of transactions (or any agreement, understanding or arrangement, within the meaning of Section 355(e) of the Code and Treasury Regulation Section 1.355-7, or any other regulations promulgated thereunder, to enter into a transaction or series of transactions), whether such transaction is supported by Vontier management or shareholders, is a hostile acquisition, or otherwise, as a result of which Vontier (or any successor thereto) would merge or consolidate with any other Person or as a result of which one or more Persons would (directly or indirectly) acquire, or have the right to acquire, from Vontier (or any successor thereto) and/or one or more holders of Vontier Common Stock, respectively, any amount of stock of Vontier, that would, when combined with any other direct or indirect changes in ownership of the stock of Vontier pertinent for purposes of Section 355(e) of the Code and the Treasury Regulations promulgated thereunder, comprise fifty percent (50%) or more of (i) the value of all outstanding shares of Vontier as of the date of such

 

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transaction, or in the case of a series of transactions, the date of the last transaction of such series, or (ii) the total combined voting power of all outstanding shares of voting stock of Vontier as of the date of the such transaction, or in the case of a series of transactions, the date of the last transaction of such series. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a Proposed Acquisition Transaction shall not include (i) the adoption by Vontier of a shareholder rights plan or (ii) issuances by Vontier that satisfy Safe Harbor VIII (relating to acquisitions in connection with a person’s performance of services) or Safe Harbor IX (relating to acquisitions by a retirement plan of an employer) of Treasury Regulation Section 1.355-7(d). For purposes of determining whether a transaction constitutes an indirect acquisition, any recapitalization resulting in a shift of voting power or any redemption of shares of stock shall be treated as an indirect acquisition of shares of stock by the non-exchanging shareholders. This definition and the application thereof is intended to monitor compliance with Section 355(e) of the Code and the Treasury Regulations promulgated thereunder and shall be interpreted accordingly. Any clarification of, or change in, the statute or regulations promulgated under Section 355(e) of the Code shall be incorporated in this definition and its interpretation.

Reasonable Basis” shall mean reasonable basis within the meaning of Section 6662(d)(2)(B)(ii)(II) of the Code and the Treasury Regulations promulgated thereunder (or such other level of confidence required by the Code at that time to avoid the imposition of penalties).

Refund” shall mean any refund, reimbursement, offset, credit, or other similar benefit in respect of Taxes (including any overpayment of Taxes that can be refunded or, alternatively, applied against other Taxes payable), including any interest paid on or with respect to such refund of Taxes; provided, however, that the amount of any refund of Taxes shall be net of any Taxes imposed by any Taxing Authority on, related to, or attributable to, the receipt of or accrual of such refund, including any Taxes imposed by way of withholding or offset.

Reorganization” shall have the meaning set forth in the recitals.

Responsible Party” shall mean, with respect to any Tax Return, the Party having responsibility for preparing and filing such Tax Return pursuant to this Agreement.

Restricted Period” shall mean the period which begins with the Distribution Date and ends two (2) years thereafter.

Retained Stock” shall have the meaning set forth in the preamble hereto.

Separate Return” shall mean a Fortive Separate Return or a Vontier Separate Return, as the case may be.

Separation” shall have the meaning set forth in the recitals.

Separation Agreement” shall have the meaning set forth in the preamble hereto.

Separation Plan” shall mean have the meaning set forth in the Separation Agreement.

Straddle Period” shall mean with respect to any date, the taxable year or other taxable period that begins on or before such date and ends after such date.

 

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State Tax” means any Tax imposed by any State of the United States or by any political subdivision of any such State, and any interest, penalties, additions to tax, or additional amounts in respect of the foregoing.

Subsequent Distribution” shall have the meaning set forth in the preamble hereto.

Subsidiary” shall have the meaning set forth in the Separation Agreement.

Tax” or “Taxes” shall mean (i) all taxes, charges, fees, duties, levies, imposts, rates or other assessments or governmental charges of any kind imposed by any federal, state, local or non-United States Taxing Authority, including, without limitation, income, gross receipts, employment, estimated, excise, severance, stamp, occupation, premium, windfall profits, environmental, custom duties, property, sales, use, license, capital stock, transfer, franchise, registration, payroll, withholding, social security, unemployment, disability, value added, alternative or add-on minimum or other taxes, whether disputed or not, and including any interest, penalties, charges or additions attributable thereto, (ii) liability for the payment of any amount of the type described in clause (i) above arising as a result of being (or having been) a member of any group or being (or having been) included or required to be included in any Tax Return related thereto, and (iii) liability for the payment of any amount of the type described in clauses (i) or (ii) above as a result of any express or implied obligation to indemnify or otherwise assume or succeed to the liability of any other Person.

Tax Attribute” shall mean net operating losses, capital losses, research and experimentation credit carryovers, investment tax credit carryovers, earnings and profits, foreign tax credit carryovers, overall foreign losses, overall domestic losses, previously taxed earnings and profits, separate limitation losses and any other losses, deductions, credits or other comparable items that could affect a Tax liability for a past or future taxable period.

Tax Certificates” shall mean any certificates of officers of Fortive and Vontier, provided to Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP or any other Law or accounting firm in connection with any Tax Opinion issued in connection with the Transactions.

Tax Contest” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.1.

Tax-Free Status of the Transactions” shall mean the qualification of (i) the Contribution (and Fortive’s receipt of the Vontier Common Stock and Vontier Contribution Payment in connection therewith), the Distribution and any Subsequent Distributions, taken together, as a reorganization described in Sections 368(a)(1)(D) and 355(a) of the Code, with each of Fortive and Vontier being a party to the reorganization, in which no income or gain is recognized by Fortive, Vontier or the holders of Fortive Common Stock pursuant to Sections 355, 361 and 1032 of the Code, other than, in the case of Fortive and Vontier, intercompany items or excess loss accounts taken into account pursuant to the Treasury Regulations promulgated pursuant to Section 1502 of the Code, (ii) any Debt-for-Equity Exchange as a transfer of “qualified property” to creditors of Fortive in connection with the reorganization within the meaning of Section 361(c) of the Code and (iii) the transactions described on Schedule A as being free from Tax to the extent set forth therein.

Tax Item” shall mean any item of income, gain, loss, deduction, or credit.

 

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Tax Law” shall mean the law of any Taxing Authority or political subdivision thereof relating to any Tax.

Tax Materials” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4.1(a).

Tax Opinion” shall mean any written opinion of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP or any other Law or accounting firm, regarding certain tax consequences of certain transactions executed as part of the Transactions.

Tax Records” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 8.1.

Tax-Related Losses” shall mean with respect to any Taxes, (i) all accounting, legal and other professional fees, and court costs incurred in connection with such Taxes, as well as any other out-of-pocket costs incurred in connection with such Taxes; and (ii) all costs, expenses and damages associated with stockholder litigation or controversies and any amount paid by Fortive (or any of its Affiliates) or Vontier (or any of its Affiliates) in respect of the liability of shareholders, whether paid to shareholders or to the IRS or any other Taxing Authority, in each case, resulting from the failure of the Transactions to qualify for the Tax-Free Status of the Transactions.

Tax Return” shall mean any return, report, certificate, form or similar statement or document (including any related supporting information or schedule attached thereto and any information return, amended tax return, claim for refund or declaration of estimated tax) supplied to or filed with, or required to be supplied to or filed with, a Taxing Authority, or any bill for or notice related to ad valorem or other similar Taxes received from a Taxing Authority, in each case, in connection with the determination, assessment or collection of any Tax or the administration of any laws, regulations or administrative requirements relating to any Tax.

Taxing Authority” shall mean any governmental authority or any subdivision, agency, commission or entity thereof or any quasi-governmental or private body having jurisdiction over the assessment, determination, collection or imposition of any Tax (including the IRS).

Transactions” means the Separation, the Distribution, any Subsequent Distribution, any Debt-for-Equity Exchange and any related transactions.

Transaction Taxes” shall mean all Taxes (including Taxes imposed on any member of the Fortive Group under Sections 951 or 951A of the Code) imposed on or with respect to the Transactions other than any Taxes resulting from the failure of the Transactions to qualify for the Tax-Free Status of the Transactions; provided, however, that Transaction Taxes shall not include any amounts for which Vontier has an indemnification obligation pursuant to Article V.

Treasury Regulations” shall mean the regulations promulgated from time to time under the Code as in effect for the relevant tax period.

Unqualified Tax Opinion” shall mean a “will” opinion, without substantive qualifications, of a nationally recognized Law or accounting firm, to the effect that a transaction will not affect the Tax-Free Status of the Transactions.

 

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Vontier” shall have the meaning set forth in the preamble hereto.

Vontier Business” shall have the meaning set forth in the Separation Agreement.

Vontier Common Stock” shall have the meaning set forth in the Separation Agreement.

Vontier Contribution Payment” shall have the meaning set forth in the Separation Agreement.

Vontier Disqualifying Action” means (a) any action (or the failure to take any action) by any member of the Vontier Group after the Distribution (including entering into any agreement, understanding or arrangement or any negotiations with respect to any transaction or series of transactions), (b) any event (or series of events) after the Distribution involving the capital stock of Vontier or any assets of any member of the Vontier Group or (c) any breach by any member of the Vontier Group after the Distribution of any representation, warranty or covenant made by them in this Agreement, that, in each case, would adversely affect the Tax-Free Status of the Transactions; provided, however, that the term “Vontier Disqualifying Action” shall not include any action entered into pursuant to any Ancillary Agreement (other than this Agreement) or that is undertaken pursuant to the Separation or the Distribution.

Vontier Group” shall have the meaning set forth in the Separation Agreement.

Vontier Separate Return” shall mean any Tax Return of or including any member of the Vontier Group (including any consolidated, combined, or unitary return) that does not include any member of the Fortive Group.

ARTICLE II

PAYMENTS AND TAX REFUNDS

2.1 U.S. Federal Income Tax Relating to Joint Returns.

(a) Fortive shall pay and be responsible for any and all Federal Income Taxes due with respect to or required to be reported on any Joint Return (including any increase in such Tax as a result of a Final Determination) for all Pre-Distribution Periods.

(b) Vontier shall pay and be responsible for any and all Federal Income Taxes due with respect to or required to be reported on any Joint Return (including any increase in such Tax as a result of a Final Determination) which Taxes are attributable to the Vontier Business for all Post-Distribution Periods.

(c) Fortive shall pay and be responsible for any and all Federal Income Taxes due with respect to or required to be reported on any Joint Return (including any increase in such Tax as a result of a Final Determination) other than those Federal Income Taxes described in Section 2.1(b) for all Post-Distribution Periods.

 

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2.2 U.S. Federal Income Tax Relating to Separate Returns.

(a) Fortive shall pay and be responsible for any and all Federal Income Taxes due with respect to or required to be reported on any Fortive Separate Return (including any increase in such Tax as a result of a Final Determination) for all Tax periods.

(b) Vontier shall pay and be responsible for any and all Federal Income Taxes due with respect to or required to be reported on any Vontier Separate Return (including any increase in such Tax as a result of a Final Determination) for all Tax periods.

2.3 U.S. State Tax Relating to Joint Returns.

(a) Fortive shall pay and be responsible for any and all State Taxes due with respect to or required to be reported on any Joint Return (including any increase in such Tax as a result of a Final Determination) for all Pre-Distribution Periods.

(b) Vontier shall pay and be responsible for any and all State Taxes due with respect to or required to be reported on any Joint Return (including any increase in such Tax as a result of a Final Determination) which Taxes are attributable to the Vontier Business for all Post-Distribution Periods.

(c) Fortive shall pay and be responsible for any and all State Taxes due with respect to or required to be reported on any Joint Return (including any increase in such Tax as a result of a Final Determination) other than those State Taxes described in Section 2.3(b) for all Post-Distribution Periods.

2.4 U.S. State Tax Relating to Separate Returns.

(a) Fortive shall pay and be responsible for any and all State Taxes due with respect to or required to be reported on any Fortive Separate Return (including any increase in such Tax as a result of a Final Determination) for all Tax periods.

(b) Vontier shall pay and be responsible for any and all State Taxes due with respect to or required to be reported on any Vontier Separate Return (including any increase in such Tax as a result of a Final Determination) for all Tax periods.

2.5 Foreign Tax Relating to Joint Returns.

(a) Fortive shall pay and be responsible for any and all Foreign Taxes due with respect to or required to be reported on any Joint Return (including any increase in such Tax as a result of a Final Determination) for all Pre-Distribution Periods.

(b) Vontier shall pay and be responsible for any and all Foreign Taxes due with respect to or required to be reported on any Joint Return (including any increase in such Tax as a result of a Final Determination) which Taxes are attributable to the Vontier Business for all Post-Distribution Periods.

(c) Fortive shall pay and be responsible for any and all Foreign Taxes due with respect to or required to be reported on any Joint Return (including any increase in such Tax as a result of a Final Determination) other than those Foreign Taxes described in Section 2.5(b) for all Post-Distribution Periods.

 

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2.6 Foreign Tax Relating to Separate Returns.

(a) Fortive shall pay and be responsible for any and all Foreign Taxes due with respect to or required to be reported on any Fortive Separate Return (including any increase in such Tax as a result of a Final Determination) for all Tax periods.

(b) Vontier shall pay and be responsible for any and all Foreign Taxes due with respect to or required to be reported on any Vontier Separate Return (including any increase in such Tax as a result of a Final Determination) for all Tax periods.

2.7 Transaction Taxes. Notwithstanding the provisions set forth in Sections 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5 and 2.6, Fortive and Vontier each shall pay and be responsible for fifty percent (50%) of any Transaction Taxes, as reasonably determined by Fortive.

2.8 Determination of Tax Attributable to the Vontier Business.

(a) For purposes of Section 2.1(b), the amount of Federal Income Taxes attributable to the Vontier Business shall be reasonably determined by Fortive on a pro forma Vontier Group consolidated return prepared:

(i) including only Tax Items of members of the Vontier Group that were included in the relevant Fortive Federal Consolidated Income Tax Return;

(ii) except as provided in Section 2.8(a)(iv) hereof, using all elections, accounting methods and conventions used on the relevant Fortive Federal Consolidated Income Tax Return for such period;

(iii) applying the highest statutory marginal corporate income Tax rate in effect for such taxable period; and

(iv) assuming that the Vontier Group elects not to carry back any net operating losses.

(b) The amount of State Taxes and Foreign Taxes shall be as reasonably determined by Fortive in a manner consistent with the principles of Section 2.8(a), to the extent relevant.

2.9 Allocation of Employment Taxes. Liability for Employment Taxes shall be determined pursuant to the Employee Matters Agreement.

 

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2.10 Tax Refunds.

(a) Fortive shall be entitled to all Refunds related to Taxes the liability for which is allocated to Fortive pursuant to this Agreement. Vontier shall be entitled to all Refunds related to Taxes the liability for which is allocated to Vontier pursuant to this Agreement.

(b) Vontier shall pay to Fortive any Refund received by Vontier or any member of the Vontier Group that is allocable to Fortive pursuant to this Section 2.10 no later than five (5) Business Days after the receipt of such Refund. Fortive shall pay to Vontier any Refund received by Fortive or any member of the Fortive Group that is allocable to Vontier pursuant to this Section 2.10 no later than five (5) Business Days after the receipt of such Refund. For purposes of this Section 2.10, any Refund that arises as a result of an offset, credit, or other similar benefit in respect of Taxes other than a receipt of cash shall be deemed to be received on the earlier of (i) the date on which a Tax Return is filed claiming such offset, credit, or other similar benefit and (ii) the date on which payment of the Tax which would have otherwise been paid absent such offset, credit, or other similar benefit is due (determined without taking into account any applicable extensions).

2.11 Tax Benefits. If Fortive determines, in its reasonable discretion, that: (i) one Party is responsible for a Tax pursuant to this Agreement or under applicable Law and (ii) the other Party is entitled to a deduction, credit or other Tax benefit relating to such Tax, then the Party entitled to such deduction, credit or other Tax benefit shall pay to the Party responsible for such Tax the amount of the Tax benefit arising from such deduction, credit or other Tax benefit, as determined by Fortive in its good faith discretion.

2.12 Prior Agreements. Except as set forth in this Agreement and in consideration of the mutual indemnities and other obligations of this Agreement, any and all prior Tax sharing or allocation agreements or practices between any member of the Fortive Group and any member of the Vontier Group shall be terminated with respect to the Vontier Group and the Fortive Group as of the Distribution Date. No member of either the Vontier Group or the Fortive Group shall have any continuing rights or obligations under any such agreement.

ARTICLE III

PREPARATION AND FILING OF TAX RETURNS

3.1 Fortives Responsibility. Fortive shall prepare and file when due (taking into account any applicable extensions), or shall cause to be prepared and filed, all Joint Returns, all Tax Returns pursuant to which there is a claim to group relief by one or more members of the Vontier Group in respect of losses generated by one or more members of the Fortive Group, and all Fortive Separate Returns, including any amendments to such Tax Returns. Notwithstanding the foregoing, with respect to any Joint Return, to the extent that any expenses related to a previously filed Joint Return for similar Taxes were customarily paid by a member of the Vontier Group, as determined by Fortive in its discretion, then any similar expenses shall be borne by Vontier, including, for the avoidance of doubt, any expenses related to the preparation of transfer pricing documentation.

 

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3.2 Vontiers Responsibility. Vontier shall prepare and file when due (taking into account any applicable extensions), or shall cause to be prepared and filed, all Tax Returns, including any amended Tax Returns, required to be filed by or with respect to members of the Vontier Group other than those Tax Returns which Fortive is required to prepare and file under Section 3.1. The Tax Returns required to be prepared and filed by Vontier under this Section 3.2 shall include any Vontier Separate Returns and any amended Vontier Separate Returns. For the avoidance of doubt, Vontier shall prepare any transfer pricing documentation required to be prepared with respect to a Tax Return required to be prepared and filed under this Section 3.2 and Fortive shall be entitled to review and comment on any such transfer pricing documentation in a manner consistent with Section 3.3.

3.3 Right To Review Tax Returns. To the extent that the positions taken on any Tax Return would reasonably be expected to materially adversely affect the Tax position of the Party other than the Party that is required to prepare and file any such Tax Return pursuant to Section 3.1 or 3.2 (the “Reviewing Party”), the Party required to prepare and file such Tax Return (the “Preparing Party”) shall prepare the portions of such Tax Return that relates to the business of the Reviewing Party (the Fortive Retained Business or the Vontier Business, as the case may be), shall provide a draft of such portion of such Tax Return to the Reviewing Party for its review and comment at least thirty (30) days prior to the due date for such Tax Return, and shall modify such portion of such Tax Return before filing to include the Reviewing Party’s reasonable comments.

3.4 Cooperation. The Parties shall provide, and shall cause their Affiliates to provide, assistance and cooperation to one another in accordance with Article VII with respect to the preparation and filing of Tax Returns, including providing information required to be provided under Article VIII. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, Fortive shall not be required to disclose to Vontier any consolidated, combined, unitary, or other similar Joint Return of which a member of the Fortive Group is the common parent or any information related to such a Joint Return other than information relating solely to the Vontier Group; provided, that Fortive shall provide such additional information that is reasonably required in order for Vontier to determine the Taxes attributable to the Vontier Business. If an amended Separate Return for State Taxes for which Vontier is responsible under this Article III is required to be filed as a result of an amendment made to a Joint Return for Federal Income Tax pursuant to an audit adjustment, then the Parties shall cooperate to ensure that such amended Separate Return can be prepared and filed in a manner that preserves confidential information including through the use of third party preparers.

3.5 Tax Reporting Practices. Except as provided in Section 3.6, with respect to any Tax Return for any taxable period that begins on or before the second anniversary of the Distribution Date with respect to which Vontier is the Responsible Party, such Tax Return shall be prepared in a manner (i) consistent with past practices, accounting methods, elections and conventions (“Past Practices”) used with respect to the Tax Returns in question (unless there is no Reasonable Basis for the use of such Past Practices), and to the extent any items are not covered by Past Practices (or in the event that there is no Reasonable Basis for the use of such Past Practices), in accordance with reasonable Tax accounting practices selected by Vontier; and (ii) that, to the extent consistent with clause (i), minimizes the overall amount of Taxes due and payable on such Tax Return for all of the Parties by cooperating in making such elections or applications for group or other relief or allowances available in the taxing jurisdiction in which such Tax Return is filed. Vontier shall not take any action inconsistent with the assumptions made (including with respect to any Tax Item) in determining all estimated or advance payments of Taxes on or prior to the Distribution Date. In addition, Vontier shall not be permitted, and shall not permit any member of the Vontier Group, without Fortive’s prior written consent, to make a change in any of its methods of accounting for Tax purposes until all applicable statutes of limitations for all Pre-Distribution Periods have expired.

 

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3.6 Reporting of Separation. The Tax treatment of any step in or portion of the Transactions shall be reported on each applicable Tax Return consistently with the Tax-Free Status of the Transactions, taking into account the jurisdiction in which such Tax Returns are filed, unless there is no Reasonable Basis for such Tax treatment. In the event that a Party shall determine that there is no Reasonable Basis for such Tax treatment, such Party shall notify the other Party no later than twenty (20) Business Days prior to filing the relevant Tax Return and the Parties shall attempt in good faith to agree on the manner in which the relevant portion of the Transactions shall be reported. If Fortive determines, in its sole discretion, that a protective election under Section 336(e) of the Code shall be made with respect to the Distribution, Vontier agrees to take any such action that is necessary to effect such election, including any corresponding election with respect to any of its Subsidiaries, as determined by Fortive. If such a protective election is made, this Agreement shall be amended in such a manner as is determined by Fortive in its good faith discretion to compensate Fortive for any Tax benefits realized by Vontier as a result of such election.

3.7 Payment of Taxes.

(a) With respect to any Tax Return required to be filed pursuant to this Agreement, the Responsible Party shall remit or cause to be remitted to the applicable Taxing Authority in a timely manner any Taxes due in respect of any such Tax Return.

(b) In the case of any Tax Return for which the Party that is not the Responsible Party is obligated pursuant to this Agreement to pay all or a portion of the Taxes reported as due on such Tax Return, the Responsible Party shall notify the other Party, in writing, of its obligation to pay such Taxes and, in reasonably sufficient detail, its calculation of the amount due by such other Party and the Party receiving such notice shall pay such amount to the Responsible Party upon the later of five (5) Business Days prior to the date on which such payment is due and fifteen (15) Business Days after the receipt of such notice.

(c) With respect to any estimated Taxes, the Party that is or will be the Responsible Party with respect to any Tax Return that will reflect (or otherwise give credit for) such estimated Taxes shall remit or cause to be remitted to the applicable Taxing Authority in a timely manner any estimated Taxes due. In the case of any estimated Taxes for which the Party that is not the Responsible Party is obligated pursuant to this Agreement to pay all or a portion of the Taxes that will be reported as due on any Tax Return that will reflect (or otherwise give credit for) such estimated Taxes, the Responsible Party shall notify the other Party, in writing, of its obligation to pay such estimated Taxes and, in reasonably sufficient detail, its calculation of the amount due by such other Party and the Party receiving such notice shall pay such amount to the Responsible Party upon the later of five (5) Business Days prior to the date on which such payment is due and fifteen (15) Business Days after the receipt of such notice.

 

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3.8 Amended Returns and Carrybacks.

(a) Vontier shall not, and shall not permit any member of the Vontier Group to, file or allow to be filed any request for an Adjustment for any Pre-Distribution Period without the prior written consent of Fortive, such consent to be exercised in Fortive’s sole discretion.

(b) Vontier shall, and shall cause each member of the Vontier Group to, make any available elections to waive the right to carry back any Tax Attribute from a Post-Distribution Period to a Pre-Distribution Period.

(c) Vontier shall not, and shall cause each member of the Vontier Group not to, without the prior written consent of Fortive, make any affirmative election to carry back any Tax Attribute from a Post-Distribution Period to a Pre-Distribution Period, such consent to be exercised in Fortive’s sole discretion.

(d) Receipt of consent by Vontier or a member of the Vontier Group from Fortive pursuant to the provisions of this Section 3.8 shall not limit or modify Vontier’s continuing indemnification obligation pursuant to Article V.

3.9 Tax Attributes. Fortive shall in good faith advise Vontier in writing of the amount (if any) of any Tax Attributes, which Fortive determines, in its good faith discretion, shall be allocated or apportioned to the Vontier Group under applicable Law. Vontier and all members of the Vontier Group shall prepare all Tax Returns in accordance with such written notice. Vontier agrees that it shall not dispute Fortive’s determination of Tax Attributes. For the avoidance of doubt, Fortive shall not be required in order to comply with this Section 3.9 to create or cause to be created any books and records or reports or other documents based thereon (including, without limitation, “earnings & profits studies,” “basis studies” or similar determinations) that it does not maintain or prepare in the ordinary course of business.

ARTICLE IV

TAX-FREE STATUS OF THE DISTRIBUTION

4.1 Representations and Warranties.

(a) Fortive, on behalf of itself and all other members of the Fortive Group, hereby represents and warrants that (i) it has examined the IRS Ruling Request, the Tax Opinion, the Tax Certificates and any other materials delivered or deliverable in connection with the issuance of any IRS Ruling and the rendering of the Tax Opinion, in each case, as they exist as of the date hereof (collectively, the “Tax Materials”) and (ii) the facts presented and representations made therein, to the extent descriptive of or otherwise relating to Fortive or any member of the Fortive Group or the Fortive Retained Business, were, at the time presented or represented and from such time until and including the Distribution Date, true, correct, and complete in all material respects. Fortive, on behalf of itself and all other members of the Fortive Group, hereby confirms and agrees to comply with any and all covenants and agreements in the Tax Materials applicable to Fortive or any member of the Fortive Group or the Fortive Retained Business.

 

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(b) Vontier, on behalf of itself and all other members of the Vontier Group, hereby represents and warrants that (i) it has examined the Tax Materials and (ii) the facts presented and representations made therein, to the extent descriptive of or otherwise relating to Vontier or any member of the Vontier Group or the Vontier Business, were or will be, at the time presented or represented and from such time until and including the Distribution Date, true, correct, and complete in all material respects. Vontier, on behalf of itself and all other members of the Vontier Group, hereby confirms and agrees to comply with any and all covenants and agreements in the Tax Materials applicable to Vontier or any member of the Vontier Group or the Vontier Business.

(c) Each of Fortive, on behalf of itself and all other members of the Fortive Group, and Vontier, on behalf of itself and all other members of the Vontier Group, represents and warrants that it knows of no fact (after due inquiry) that may cause the Tax treatment of the Transactions to be other than the Tax-Free Status of the Transactions.

(d) Each of Fortive, on behalf of itself and all other members of the Fortive Group, and Vontier, on behalf of itself and all other members of the Vontier Group represents and warrants that it has no plan or intent to take any action which is inconsistent with any statements or representations made in the Tax Materials.

4.2 Restrictions Relating to the Distribution.

(a) Vontier, on behalf of itself and all other members of the Vontier Group, hereby covenants and agrees that no member of the Vontier Group will take, fail to take, or permit to be taken: (i) any action where such action or failure to act would be inconsistent with or cause to be untrue any statement, information, covenant or representation in the Tax Materials or (ii) any action which constitutes a Vontier Disqualifying Action.

(b) During the Restricted Period, Vontier:

(i) shall continue and cause to be continued the active conduct of the Vontier Business for purposes of Section 355(b)(2) of the Code, taking into account Section 355(b)(3) of the Code, as conducted immediately prior to the Distribution,

(ii) shall not voluntarily dissolve or liquidate itself or any of its Affiliates (including any action that is a liquidation for U.S. federal income tax purposes),

(iii) shall not (1) enter into any Proposed Acquisition Transaction or, to the extent Vontier has the right to prohibit any Proposed Acquisition Transaction, permit any Proposed Acquisition Transaction to occur, (2) redeem or otherwise repurchase (directly or through an Affiliate) any stock, or rights to acquire stock except to the extent such repurchases satisfy Section 4.05(1)(b) of Revenue Procedure 96-30 (as in effect prior to the amendment of such Revenue Procedure by Revenue Procedure 2003-48), (3) amend its certificate of incorporation (or other organizational documents), or take any other action, whether through a stockholder vote or otherwise, affecting the relative voting rights of its capital stock (including through the conversion of any capital stock into another class of capital stock), (4) merge or consolidate with any other

 

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Person or (5) take any other action or actions (including any action or transaction that would be reasonably likely to be inconsistent with any representation made in the Tax Materials) which in the aggregate would, when combined with any other direct or indirect changes in ownership of Vontier capital stock pertinent for purposes of Section 355(e) of the Code, have the effect of causing or permitting one or more Persons (whether or not acting in concert) to acquire directly or indirectly stock representing a fifty percent (50%) or greater interest in Vontier or would reasonably be expected to result in a failure to preserve the Tax-Free Status of the Transactions; and

(iv) shall not and shall not permit any member of the Vontier Group, to sell, transfer, or otherwise dispose of or agree to, sell, transfer or otherwise dispose (including in any transaction treated for U.S. federal income tax purposes as a sale, transfer or disposition) of assets (including, any shares of capital stock of a Subsidiary) that, in the aggregate, constitute more than twenty (20%) of the consolidated gross assets of Vontier or the Vontier Group. The foregoing sentence shall not apply to (1) sales, transfers, or dispositions of assets in the ordinary course of business, (2) any cash paid to acquire assets from an unrelated Person in an arm’s-length transaction, (3) any assets transferred to a Person that is disregarded as an entity separate from the transferor for U.S. federal income tax purposes or (4) any mandatory or optional repayment (or pre-payment) of any indebtedness of Vontier or any member of the Vontier Group. The percentages of gross assets or consolidated gross assets of Vontier or the Vontier Group, as the case may be, sold, transferred, or otherwise disposed of, shall be based on the fair market value of the gross assets of Vontier and the members of the Vontier Group as of the Distribution Date. For purposes of this Section 4.2(b)(iv), a merger of Vontier or one of its Subsidiaries with and into any Person that is not a wholly owned Subsidiary of Vontier shall constitute a disposition of all of the assets of Vontier or such Subsidiary.

(c) Notwithstanding the restrictions imposed by Section 4.2(a) and (b), Vontier or a member of the Vontier Group may take any of the actions or transactions described therein if Vontier either (i) obtains an Unqualified Tax Opinion in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Fortive or (ii) obtains the prior written consent of Fortive waiving the requirement that Vontier obtain an Unqualified Tax Opinion, such waiver to be provided in Fortive’s sole and absolute discretion. Fortive’s evaluation of an Unqualified Tax Opinion may consider, among other factors, the appropriateness of any underlying assumptions, representations, and covenants made in connection with such opinion. Vontier shall bear all costs and expenses of securing any such Unqualified Tax Opinion and shall reimburse Fortive for all reasonable out-of-pocket expenses that Fortive or any of its Affiliates may incur in good faith in seeking to obtain or evaluate any such Unqualified Tax Opinion. Neither the delivery of an Unqualified Tax Opinion nor Fortive’s waiver of Vontier’s obligation to deliver an Unqualified Tax Opinion shall limit or modify Vontier’s continuing indemnification obligation pursuant to Article V.

 

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ARTICLE V

INDEMNITY OBLIGATIONS

5.1 Indemnity Obligations.

(a) Fortive shall indemnify and hold harmless Vontier from and against, and will reimburse Vontier for, (i) all liability for Taxes allocated to Fortive pursuant to Article II, (ii) all Taxes and Tax-Related Losses arising out of, based upon, or relating or attributable to any breach of or inaccuracy in, or failure to perform, as applicable, any representation, covenant, or obligation of any member of the Fortive Group pursuant to this Agreement and (iii) the amount of any Refund received by any member of the Fortive Group that is allocated to Vontier pursuant to Section 2.10(a).

(b) Without regard to whether an Unqualified Tax Opinion may have been provided or whether any action is permitted or consented to hereunder and notwithstanding anything else to the contrary contained herein, Vontier shall indemnify and hold harmless Fortive from and against, and will reimburse Fortive for, (i) all liability for Taxes allocated to Vontier pursuant to Article II, (ii) all Taxes and Tax-Related Losses arising out of, based upon, or relating or attributable to any breach of or inaccuracy in, or failure to perform, as applicable, any representation, covenant, or obligation of any member of the Vontier Group pursuant to this Agreement, (iii) the amount of any Refund received by any member of the Vontier Group that is allocated to Fortive pursuant to Section 2.10(a), (iv) any Distribution Taxes and Tax-Related Losses attributable to a Vontier Disqualifying Action (regardless of whether the conditions set forth in Section 4.2(c) are satisfied) and (v) any Taxes incurred by one or more members of the Fortive Group arising from or attributable to the disallowance of losses generated by one or more members of the Vontier Group in respect of which one or more members of the Fortive Group has made a claim to group relief.

(c) To the extent that any Tax or Tax-Related Loss is subject to indemnity pursuant to both Sections 5.1(a) and 5.1(b), responsibility for such Tax or Tax-Related Loss shall be shared by Fortive and Vontier according to relative fault as determined by Fortive in its good faith discretion.

5.2 Indemnification Payments.

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, if either Party (the “Indemnitee”) is required to pay to a Taxing Authority a Tax or to another Person a payment in respect of a Tax that the other Party (the “Indemnifying Party”) is liable for under this Agreement, including as the result of a Final Determination, the Indemnitee shall notify the Indemnifying Party, in writing, of its obligation to pay such Tax and, in reasonably sufficient detail, its calculation of the amount due by such Indemnifying Party to the Indemnitee, including any Tax-Related Losses attributable thereto. The Indemnifying Party shall pay such amount, including any Tax-Related Losses attributable thereto, to the Indemnitee no later than the later of (i) five (5) Business Days prior to the date on which such payment is due to the applicable Taxing Authority or (ii) fifteen (15) Business Days after the receipt of notice from the other Party.

 

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(b) If, as a result of any change or redetermination, any amount previously allocated to and borne by one Party pursuant to the provisions of Article II is thereafter allocated to the other Party, then, no later than five (5) Business Days after such change or redetermination, such other Party shall pay to such Party the amount previously borne by such Party which is allocated to such other Party as a result of such change or redetermination.

5.3 Payment Mechanics.

(a) All payments under this Agreement shall be made by Fortive directly to Vontier and by Vontier directly to Fortive; provided, however, that if the Parties mutually agree with respect to any such indemnification payment, any member of the Fortive Group, on the one hand, may make such indemnification payment to any member of the Vontier Group, on the other hand, and vice versa. All indemnification payments shall be treated in the manner described in Section 5.4.

(b) In the case of any payment of Taxes made by a Responsible Party or Indemnitee pursuant to this Agreement for which such Responsible Party or Indemnitee, as the case may be, has received a payment from the other Party, such Responsible Party or Indemnitee shall provide to the other Party a copy of any official government receipt received with respect to the payment of such Taxes to the applicable Taxing Authority (or, if no such official governmental receipts are available, executed bank payment forms or other reasonable evidence of payment).

5.4 Treatment of Payments. The Parties agree that any payment made among the Parties pursuant to this Agreement shall be treated, to the extent permitted by Law, for all U.S. federal income tax purposes as either (i) a non-taxable contribution by Fortive to Vontier or (ii) a distribution by Vontier to Fortive, and, with respect to any payment made among the Parties pursuant to this Agreement after the Distribution, such payment shall be treated as having been made immediately prior to the Distribution. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Fortive shall notify Vontier if it determines that any payment made pursuant to this Agreement is to be treated, for any Tax purposes, as a payment made by one Party acting as an agent of one of such Party’s Subsidiaries to the other Party acting as an agent of one of such other Party’s Subsidiaries, and the Parties agree to treat any such payment accordingly.

ARTICLE VI

TAX CONTESTS

6.1 Notice. Each Party shall notify the other Party in writing within ten (10) days after receipt by such Party or any member of its Group of a written communication from any Taxing Authority with respect to any pending or threatened audit, claim, dispute, suit, action, proposed assessment or other proceeding (a “Tax Contest”) concerning any Taxes for which the other Party may be liable pursuant to this Agreement, and thereafter shall promptly forward or make available to such Party copies of notices and communications relating to such Tax Contest.

 

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6.2 Separate Returns. In the case of any Tax Contest with respect to any Separate Return, the Party having the liability for the Tax pursuant to Article II hereof shall have the sole responsibility and right to control the prosecution of such Tax Contest, including the exclusive right to communicate with agents of the applicable Taxing Authority and to control, resolve, settle, or agree to any deficiency, claim or adjustment proposed, asserted or assessed in connection with or as a result of such Tax Contest.

6.3 Joint Return. In the case of any Tax Contest with respect to any Joint Return, Fortive shall have the sole responsibility and right to control the prosecution of such Tax Contest, including the exclusive right to communicate with agents of the applicable Taxing Authority and to control, resolve, settle or agree to any deficiency, claim or adjustment proposed, asserted, or assessed in connection with or as a result of such Tax Contest. Notwithstanding the foregoing, to the extent a portion of any such Tax Contest with respect to a Joint Return with respect to Foreign Taxes relates to a matter which was customarily controlled by a member of the Vontier Group, as determined by Fortive in its sole discretion, then Fortive may elect that Vontier shall be responsible for conduct of such portion of such Tax Contest and any expenses related thereto, including expenses relating to supporting transfer pricing analysis.

6.4 Obligation of Continued Notice. During the pendency of any Tax Contest or threatened Tax Contest, each of the Parties shall provide prompt notice to the other Party of any written communication received by it or a member of its respective Group from a Taxing Authority regarding any Tax Contest for which it is indemnified by the other Party hereunder or for which it may be required to indemnify the other Party hereunder. Such notice shall attach copies of the pertinent portion of any written communication from a Taxing Authority and contain factual information (to the extent known) describing any asserted Tax liability in reasonable detail and shall be accompanied by copies of any notice and other documents received from any Taxing Authority in respect of any such matters. Such notice shall be provided in a reasonably timely fashion; provided, however, that in the event that timely notice is not provided, a Party shall be relieved of its obligation to indemnify the other Party only to the extent that such delay results in actual increased costs or actual prejudice to such other Party.

6.5 Settlement Rights. Unless waived by the Parties in writing, in connection with any potential adjustment in a Tax Contest as a result of which adjustment the Non-Controlling Party may reasonably be expected to become liable to make any indemnification payment to the Controlling Party under this Agreement: (i) the Controlling Party shall keep the Non-Controlling Party informed in a timely manner of all actions taken or proposed to be taken by the Controlling Party with respect to such potential adjustment in such Tax Contest; (ii) the Controlling Party shall timely provide the Non-Controlling Party with copies of any correspondence or filings submitted to any Tax Authority or judicial authority in connection with such potential adjustment in such Tax Contest; and (iii) the Controlling Party shall defend such Tax Contest diligently and in good faith. The failure of the Controlling Party to take any action specified in the preceding sentence with respect to the Non-Controlling Party shall not relieve the Non-Controlling Party of any liability and/or obligation which it may have to the Controlling Party under this Agreement, and in no event shall such failure relieve the Non-Controlling Party from any other liability or obligation which it may have to the Controlling Party.

 

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ARTICLE VII

COOPERATION

7.1 General.

(a) Each Party shall fully cooperate, and shall cause all members of such Party’s Group to fully cooperate, with all reasonable requests in writing from the other Party, or from an agent, representative or advisor to such Party, in connection with the preparation and filing of any Tax Return, claims for Refunds, the conduct of any Tax Contest, and calculations of amounts required to be paid pursuant to this Agreement, in each case, related or attributable to or arising in connection with Taxes of either Party or any member of either Party’s Group covered by this Agreement and the establishment of any reserve required in connection with any financial reporting (a “Tax Matter”). Such cooperation shall include the provision of any information reasonably necessary or helpful in connection with a Tax Matter and shall include, without limitation, at each Party’s own cost:

(i) the provision of any Tax Returns of either Party or any member of either Party’s Group, books, records (including information regarding ownership and Tax basis of property), documentation and other information relating to such Tax Returns, including accompanying schedules, related work papers, and documents relating to rulings or other determinations by Taxing Authorities;

(ii) the execution of any document (including any power of attorney) in connection with any Tax Contest of either Party or any member of either Party’s Group, or the filing of a Tax Return or a Refund claim of either Party or any member of either Party’s Group;

(iii) the use of the Party’s reasonable best efforts to obtain any documentation in connection with a Tax Matter; and

(iv) the use of the Party’s reasonable best efforts to obtain any Tax Returns (including accompanying schedules, related work papers, and documents), documents, books, records or other information in connection with the filing of any Tax Returns of any of either Party or any member of either Party’s Group.

Each Party shall make its employees and facilities available, without charge, on a mutually convenient basis to facilitate such cooperation.

7.2 Consistent Treatment. Unless and until there has been a Final Determination to the contrary, each Party agrees not to take any position on any Tax Return, in connection with any Tax Contest or otherwise that is inconsistent with (a) the treatment of payments between the Fortive Group and the Vontier Group as set forth in Section 5.4, (b) the Tax Materials or (c) the Tax-Free Status of the Transactions.

 

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ARTICLE VIII

RETENTION OF RECORDS; ACCESS

8.1 Retention of Records. For so long as the contents thereof may become material in the administration of any matter under applicable Tax Law, but in any event until the later of (i) sixty (60) days after the expiration of any applicable statutes of limitation (including any waivers or extensions thereof) and (ii) seven (7) years after the Distribution Date, the Parties shall retain records, documents, accounting data and other information (including computer data) necessary for the preparation and filing of all Tax Returns (collectively, “Tax Records”) in respect of Taxes of any member of either the Fortive Group or the Vontier Group for any Pre-Distribution Period or Post-Distribution Period or for any Tax Contests relating to such Tax Returns. At any time after the Distribution Date when the Fortive Group proposes to destroy any Tax Records, Fortive shall first notify Vontier in writing and the Vontier Group shall be entitled to receive such records or documents proposed to be destroyed. At any time after the Distribution Date when the Vontier Group proposes to destroy any Tax Records, Vontier shall first notify Fortive in writing and the Fortive Group shall be entitled to receive such records or documents proposed to be destroyed. The Parties will notify each other in writing of any waivers or extensions of the applicable statute of limitations that may affect the period for which the foregoing records or other documents must be retained.

8.2 Access to Tax Records. The Parties and their respective Affiliates shall make available to each other for inspection and copying during normal business hours upon reasonable notice all Tax Records (including, for the avoidance of doubt, any pertinent underlying data accessed or stored on any computer program or information technology system) in their possession and shall permit the other Party and its Affiliates, authorized agents and representatives and any representative of a Taxing Authority or other Tax auditor direct access, during normal business hours upon reasonable notice to any computer program or information technology system used to access or store any Tax Records, in each case to the extent reasonably required by the other Party in connection with the preparation of Tax Returns or financial accounting statements, audits, litigation, or the resolution of items pursuant to this Agreement. The Party seeking access to the records of the other Party shall bear all costs and expenses associated with such access, including any professional fees.

ARTICLE IX

DISPUTE RESOLUTION

9.1 Dispute Resolution. In the event of any dispute between the Parties as to any matter covered by this Agreement, the Parties shall appoint a nationally recognized independent public accounting firm (the “Accounting Firm”) to resolve such dispute. In this regard, the Accounting Firm shall make determinations with respect to the disputed items based solely on representations made by Fortive, Vontier and their respective representatives, and not by independent review, and shall function only as an expert and not as an arbitrator and shall be required to make a determination in favor of one Party only. The Parties shall require the Accounting Firm to resolve all disputes no later than thirty (30) days after the submission of such dispute to the Accounting Firm, but in no event later than the due date for the payment of Taxes

 

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or the filing of the applicable Tax Return, if applicable, and agree that all decisions by the Accounting Firm with respect thereto shall be final and conclusive and binding on the Parties. The Accounting Firm shall resolve all disputes in a manner consistent with this Agreement and, to the extent not inconsistent with this Agreement, in a manner consistent with the Past Practices of Fortive and its Subsidiaries, except as otherwise required by applicable Law. The Parties shall require the Accounting Firm to render all determinations in writing and to set forth, in reasonable detail, the basis for such determination. The fees and expenses of the Accounting Firm shall be borne equally by the Parties.

ARTICLE X

MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

10.1 Conflicting Agreements. In the event and to the extent that there shall be a conflict between the provisions of this Agreement and the provisions of the Separation Agreement, this Agreement shall control with respect to the subject matter thereof.

10.2 Interest on Late Payments. With respect to any payment between the Parties pursuant to this Agreement not made by the due date set forth in this Agreement for such payment, the outstanding amount will accrue interest at a rate per annum equal to the rate in effect for underpayments under Section 6621 of the Code from such due date to and including the payment date.

10.3 Successors. This Agreement shall be binding on and inure to the benefit of any successor by merger, acquisition of assets, or otherwise, to any of the parties hereto, to the same extent as if such successor had been an original party to this Agreement.

10.4 Application to Present and Future Subsidiaries. This Agreement is being entered into by Fortive and Vontier on behalf of themselves and the members of their respective Group. This Agreement shall constitute a direct obligation of each such Party and shall be deemed to have been readopted and affirmed on behalf of any entity that becomes a Subsidiary of Fortive or Vontier in the future.

10.5 Assignability. This Agreement shall not be assigned by any Party without the prior written consent of the other Party hereto, except that each Party may assign its respective rights or delegate its respective obligations under this Agreement to any Affiliate of such Party; provided, however, that in connection with each such assignment or delegation, the assigning Party provides a guarantee to the non-assigning Party for any liability or obligation assigned or delegated pursuant to this Section 10.5; provided, further, that Vontier shall only be entitled to assign its rights or delegate its obligations under this Agreement with the prior written consent of Fortive.

10.6 No Fiduciary Relationship. The duties and obligations of the Parties, and their respective successors and permitted assigns, contained herein are the extent of the duties and obligations contemplated by this Agreement; nothing in this Agreement is intended to create a fiduciary relationship between the Parties hereto, or any of their successors and permitted assigns, or create any relationship or obligations other than those explicitly described.

 

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10.7 Further Assurances. Subject to the provisions hereof, the Parties hereto shall make, execute, acknowledge and deliver such other instruments and documents, and take all such other actions, as may be reasonably required in order to effectuate the purposes of this Agreement and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby.

10.8 Survival. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement to the contrary, all representations, covenants and obligations contained in this Agreement shall survive until the expiration of the applicable statute of limitations with respect to any such matter (including extensions thereof).

10.9 Notices. All notices, requests, claims, demands or other communications under this Agreement shall be in English, shall be in writing and shall be given or made (and shall be deemed to have been duly given or made upon receipt) by delivery in person, by overnight courier service, by email (followed by delivery of an original via overnight courier service) or by facsimile with receipt confirmed (followed by delivery of an original via overnight courier service) to the respective Parties at the following addresses (or at such other address for a Party as shall be specified in a notice given in accordance with this Section 10.9):

If to Fortive, to:

Fortive Corporation

6920 Seaway Blvd.

Everett, WA 98203

Attn: General Counsel

Facsimile: [                ]

E-mail: [                ]

with a copy to:

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

One Manhattan West

New York, NY 10001

Attn: Gavin A. White

Facsimile: (917) 777-3418

Email: Gavin.White@skadden.com

If to Vontier, to:

Vontier Corporation

5420 Wade Park Boulevard, Suite 206

Raleigh, NC 27607

Attn: General Counsel

Facsimile: [                ]

E-mail: [                ]

 

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Any Party may, by notice to the other Party, change the address to which such notices are to be given.

10.10 Distribution Date. This Agreement shall become effective only upon the Distribution Date.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have duly executed this Agreement as of the day and year first above written.

 

FORTIVE CORPORATION
By:  

                                                                       

  Name:
  Title:
VONTIER CORPORATION
By:  

                                                                       

  Name:
  Title:

[Tax Matters Agreement Signature Page]

Exhibit 10.3

FORM OF

EMPLOYEE MATTERS AGREEMENT

by and between

FORTIVE CORPORATION

And

VONTIER CORPORATION

Dated as of [●], 2020


TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

     Page  
ARTICLE I

 

DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATION

 

Section 1.1

  General      4  

Section 1.2

  References; Interpretation      8  
ARTICLE II

 

GENERAL PRINCIPLES

 

Section 2.1

  Nature of Liabilities      9  

Section 2.2

  Transfers of Employees and Independent Contractors Generally      9  

Section 2.3

  Assumption and Retention of Liabilities Generally      10  

Section 2.4

  Treatment of Compensation and Benefit Arrangements; Terms of Employment      11  

Section 2.5

  Participation in Fortive Benefit Arrangements      12  

Section 2.6

  Service Recognition      11  

Section 2.7

  Collective Bargaining Agreements      12  

Section 2.8

  Information and Consultation      12  

Section 2.9

  WARN      13  
ARTICLE III

 

CERTAIN BENEFIT PLAN PROVISIONS

 

Section 3.1

  Health and Welfare Benefit Plans      13  

Section 3.2

  U.S. Savings Plans      14  

Section 3.3

  Supplemental Retirement Plan      15  

Section 3.4

  Deferred Compensation Plans      15  

Section 3.5

  Non-U.S. Plans      15  

Section 3.6

  Chargeback of Certain Costs      16  
ARTICLE IV

 

EQUITY INCENTIVE AWARDS

 

Section 4.1

  Treatment of Fortive Stock Options      16  

Section 4.2

  Treatment of Fortive Time-Based Restricted Stock Units      16  

Section 4.3

  Vontier Stock Plan      16  

Section 4.4

  General Terms      17  

 

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ARTICLE V

 

ADDITIONAL MATTERS

 

Section 5.1

  Cash Incentive Programs      17  

Section 5.2

  Time-Off Benefits      18  

Section 5.3

  Workers’ Compensation Liabilities      18  

Section 5.4

  COBRA Compliance in the United States      18  

Section 5.5

  Retention Bonuses      18  

Section 5.6

  Code Section 409A      18  

Section 5.7

  Payroll Taxes and Reporting      19  

Section 5.8

  Regulatory Filings      19  

Section 5.9

  Disability      19  

Section 5.10

  Certain Requirements      20  
ARTICLE VI

 

GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE

 

Section 6.1

  Employer Rights      20  

Section 6.2

  Effect on Employment      20  

Section 6.3

  Consent of Third Parties      20  

Section 6.4

  Access to Employees      20  

Section 6.5

  Beneficiary Designation/Release of Information/Right to Reimbursement      20  

Section 6.6

  No Third Party Beneficiaries      21  

Section 6.7

  No Acceleration of Benefits      21  

Section 6.8

  Employee Benefits Administration      21  
ARTICLE VII

 

MISCELLANEOUS

 

Section 7.1

  Entire Agreement      21  

Section 7.2

  Counterparts      21  

Section 7.3

  Survival of Agreements      21  

Section 7.4

  Notices      21  

Section 7.5

  Waivers      22  

Section 7.6

  Assignment      22  

Section 7.7

  Successors and Assigns      22  

Section 7.8

  Termination and Amendment      22  

Section 7.9

  Subsidiaries      23  

Section 7.10

  Title and Headings      23  

Section 7.11

  Governing Law      23  

Section 7.12

  Severability      23  

Section 7.13

  Interpretation      23  

Section 7.14

  No Duplication; No Double Recovery      23  

Section 7.15

  No Waiver      23  

Section 7.16

  No Admission of Liability      23  

Section 7.17

  Tax Matters      24  

 

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EMPLOYEE MATTERS AGREEMENT

This EMPLOYEE MATTERS AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”), dated as of [●], 2020, is entered into by and between Fortive Corporation, a Delaware corporation (“Fortive”), and Vontier Corporation, a Delaware corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of Fortive (“Vontier”). “Party” or “Parties” means Fortive or Vontier, individually or collectively, as the case may be. Capitalized terms used in this Agreement, but not otherwise defined in this Agreement or the Separation Agreement, shall have the meaning set forth in Section 1.1.

W I T N E S S E T H:

WHEREAS, Fortive, acting through its direct and indirect Subsidiaries, currently conducts the Fortive Retained Business and the Vontier Business;

WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of Fortive (the “Board”) has determined that it is appropriate, desirable and in the best interests of Fortive and its stockholders to separate Fortive into two separate, publicly traded companies, one for each of (i) the Fortive Retained Business, which shall be owned and conducted, directly or indirectly, by Fortive and its Subsidiaries (other than Vontier and its Subsidiaries) and (ii) the Vontier Business, which shall be owned and conducted, directly or indirectly, by Vontier and its Subsidiaries, in the manner contemplated by the Separation and Distribution Agreement by and between the Parties, dated as of [●], 2020 (the “Separation Agreement”);

WHEREAS, the Separation Agreement sets forth the terms and conditions applicable to the Distribution;

WHEREAS, pursuant to the Separation Agreement, Fortive and Vontier have agreed to enter into this Agreement for the purpose of allocating Assets, Liabilities and responsibilities with respect to certain employee matters and employee compensation and benefit plans and programs between them and to address certain other employment-related matters.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and the mutual agreements, provisions and covenants contained in this Agreement, the Parties hereby agree as follows:

ARTICLE I

DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATION

Section 1.1 General. As used in this Agreement, the following terms shall have the following meanings:

(1) “Accrued Incentive Amount” shall mean the aggregate amount accrued by Fortive in respect of Vontier Employees under any cash incentive compensation and sales commission programs applicable to such Vontier Employees and unpaid as of the date on which the employment or services of such Vontier Employees are transferred to Vontier.

(2) “Agreement” shall have the meaning set forth in the Preamble.


(3) “Automatic Transfer Employees” shall mean any Vontier Employee, where local employment Laws, including the Transfer Regulations, provide for an automatic transfer of such employees to a member of the Vontier Group by operation of Law upon the transfer of a business as a going concern and such business transfer occurs as a result of the transactions contemplated by the Separation Agreement.

(4) “Benefit Arrangement” shall mean, with respect to an entity, each compensation or employee benefit plan, program, policy, agreement or other arrangement, whether or not “employee benefit plans” (within the meaning of Section 3(3) of ERISA, whether or not subject to ERISA), including any benefit plan, program, policy, agreement or arrangement providing cash- or equity-based compensation or incentives, health, medical, dental, vision, disability, accident or life insurance benefits or vacation, paid or unpaid leave, severance, retention, change in control, termination, deferred compensation, individual employment or consulting, retirement, pension or savings benefits, supplemental income, retiree benefit or other fringe benefit (whether or not taxable), or employee loans, that are sponsored or maintained by such entity (or to which such entity contributes or is required to contribute or in which it participates), and excluding workers’ compensation plans, policies, programs and arrangements.

(5) “Board” shall have the meaning set forth in the Recitals.

(6) “Collective Bargaining Agreement” shall mean all agreements with the collective bargaining representatives, employee representatives, trade unions, labor or management organizations, groups of employees, or works councils or similar representative bodies of Vontier Employees, including all national or sector specific collective agreements which are applicable to Vontier Employees, in each case in effect immediately prior to the date on which the applicable Vontier Employees become employed by a member of the Vontier Group, that set forth terms and conditions of employment of Vontier Employees, and all modifications of, or amendments to, such agreements and any rules, procedures, awards or decisions of competent jurisdiction interpreting or applying such agreements.

(7) “Delayed Transfer Fortive Employee” shall mean any Fortive Employee whose employment is determined by Fortive to not be eligible to be transferred from a member of the Vontier Group to a member of the Fortive Group at or prior to the Effective Time as a result of (i) requirements under applicable Law, (ii) participation in a long-term disability plan or similar arrangement or (iii) a delay in setting up Fortive Business operations in a particular jurisdiction sufficient to employ such Fortive Employee.

(8) “Delayed Transfer Date” shall mean the date on which it is determined by Fortive that either (i) a Delayed Transfer Vontier Employee or Delayed Transfer Fortive Employee is permitted to transfer from the Fortive Group to the Vontier Group or from the Vontier Group to the Fortive Group, respectively, in accordance with applicable Law, or (ii) the necessary business operations are set up in the relevant jurisdiction to enable employment of the Vontier Employee or Fortive Employee by the Vontier Group or Fortive Group, as applicable.

(9) “Delayed Transfer Vontier Employee” shall mean any Vontier Employee whose employment is determined by Fortive to not be eligible to be transferred to a member of the Vontier Group at or prior to the Effective Time as a result of (i) requirements under applicable Law, (ii) participation in a long-term disability plan or similar arrangement or (iii) a delay in setting up Vontier Business operations in a particular jurisdiction sufficient to employ such Vontier Employee.

 

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(10) “Employee Representative” shall mean any works council, employee representative, trade union, labor or management organization, group of employees or similar representative body for Vontier Employees.

(11) “Equity Award Adjustment Ratio” shall mean the adjustment ratio adopted by the Fortive Board or the Compensation Committee of the Fortive Board in its sole and absolute discretion for purposes of making equitable adjustments to the awards held by Vontier Employees under the Fortive Stock Plan.

(12) “ERISA” shall mean the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended.

(13) “Foreign Retirement Plans” shall mean the Gilbarco Superannuation Fund (Australia), the Pension Plan for Employees of Gilbarco Canada Corporation, the Internal Gilbarco Retirement Plan (Germany) and the Gilbarco (Trattamento di fine Rapporto “TFR”) (Italy).

(14) “Former Vontier Service Provider” shall mean (i) any individual who would qualify as a Vontier Employee or Vontier Independent Contractor, but whose employment or service with Fortive or any of its Subsidiaries or Affiliates terminated for any reason prior to the date on which such individual’s employment or service would otherwise have transferred to Vontier pursuant to this Agreement, (ii) any former employee, independent contractor or consultant of Fortive or any of its Subsidiaries or Affiliates who was exclusively or primarily engaged in a Vontier Former Business (A) at the time either (x) such business was sold, conveyed, assigned, transferred, spun-off, split-off or otherwise disposed of or divested (in whole or in part) to a Person that is not a member of the Vontier Group or the Fortive Group or (y) the operations, activities or production of which were discontinued, abandoned, completed or otherwise terminated (in whole or in part), or (B) at any other time, but in such case only to the extent relating to his or her service with such Vontier Former Business and (iii) any individual who is currently employed by Fortive or any of its Subsidiaries or Affiliates who was exclusively or primarily engaged in the Vontier Business, but whose employment was transferred to a member of the Fortive Group that is not a part of the Vontier Business prior to the date on which such individual’s employment or service would otherwise have transferred to Vontier pursuant to this Agreement, but in such case only to the extent relating to his or her service with the Vontier Business.

(15) “Fortive” shall have the meaning set forth in the Preamble.

(16) “Fortive Benefit Arrangement” shall mean any Benefit Arrangement sponsored, maintained or contributed to by any member of the Fortive Group.

(17) “Fortive EDIP” shall mean the Fortive Corporation & Subsidiaries Executive Deferred Incentive Program, as amended.

(18) “Fortive Employee” shall mean each employee of Fortive or any of its Subsidiaries or Affiliates who does not qualify as a Vontier Employee.

(19) “Fortive Option” shall mean an option to purchase shares of Fortive Common Stock granted pursuant to the Fortive Stock Plan.

 

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(20) “Fortive Stock Plan” shall mean the Fortive Corporation 2016 Stock Incentive Plan, as Amended and Restated.

(21) “Fortive Time-Based Restricted Stock Unit” shall mean an award granted by Fortive pursuant to the Fortive Stock Plan, as amended and restated, that was denominated as a “Restricted Stock Unit” under the terms of such plan and the related award agreement and as of the Distribution Date vests solely based on the continued employment or service of the recipient.

(22) “Fortive U.S. Savings Plans” shall mean (i) the Fortive Retirement Savings Plan, (ii) the Fortive Union Retirement Savings Plan and (iii) any other defined contribution retirement plan maintained by Fortive or any of its Affiliates (other than a member of the Vontier Group) that is intended to be qualified under Section 401(a) of the Code.

(23) “Fortive Welfare Plans” shall mean any Welfare Plan maintained by Fortive or any member of the Fortive Group.

(24) “Gilbarco SERP” shall mean the Gilbarco Inc. Supplemental Retirement Plan for Salaried Employees.

(25) “Non-Automatic Transfer Employees” shall mean any Vontier Employee who is not an Automatic Transfer Employee.

(26) “Non-U.S. Plans” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.5.

(27) “Party” and “Parties” shall have the meanings set forth in the Preamble.

(28) “Plan Transition Date” shall mean the date that is the earlier to occur of (i) the Distribution Date or (ii) such earlier date as agreed between the Parties.

(29) “Separation Agreement” shall have the meaning set forth in the Recitals.

(30) “Transfer Regulations” shall mean (i) all Laws of any EU Member State implementing the EU Council Directive 2001/23/EC of 12 March 2001 on the approximation of the Laws of the Member States relating to the safeguarding of employees’ rights in the event of transfers of undertakings, businesses or parts of undertakings or businesses (the “Acquired Rights Directive”) and legislation and regulations of any EU Member State implementing such Acquired Rights Directive, and (ii) any similar Laws in any jurisdiction providing for an automatic transfer, by operation of Law, of employment in the event of a transfer of business.

(31) “Vontier” shall have the meaning set forth in the Preamble.

(32) “Vontier Benefit Arrangement” shall mean any Benefit Arrangement sponsored, maintained or contributed to exclusively by any member of the Vontier Group.

(33) “Vontier EDIP” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.4(a).

 

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(34) “Vontier Employee” shall mean each individual who is employed by Fortive or any of its Subsidiaries or Affiliates as of the date on which Fortive determines to transfer the employment of applicable individuals to Vontier and who Fortive determines as of such date is either (i) exclusively or primarily engaged in the Vontier Business or (ii) necessary for the ongoing operation of the Vontier Business following the Effective Time, in each case regardless of whether any such employee is actively at work or is not actively at work as a result of disability or illness, an approved leave of absence (including military leave with reemployment rights under federal Law and leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993), vacation, personal day or similar short- or long-term absence.

(35) “Vontier Independent Contractor” shall mean each individual who is engaged as an independent contractor or consultant by Fortive or any of its Subsidiaries or Affiliates as of the date on which Fortive determines to transfer the contracts of service of applicable individuals to Vontier and who Fortive determines as of such date is either (i) exclusively or primarily engaged in the Vontier Business or (ii) necessary for the ongoing operation of the Vontier Business following the Effective Time.

(36) “Vontier Option” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4.1.

(37) “Vontier Stock Plan” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4.3.

(38) “Vontier Time-Based Restricted Stock Unit” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4.2.

(39) “Vontier U.S. Savings Plans” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.2(a).

(40) “Vontier Welfare Plans” shall mean any Welfare Plan maintained by Vontier or any member of the Vontier Group.

(41) “Welfare Plan” shall mean, where applicable, a “welfare plan” (as defined in Section 3(1) of ERISA and in 29 C.F.R. §2510.3-1) or a “cafeteria plan” under Section 125 of the Code, and any benefits offered thereunder, and any other plan offering health benefits (including medical, prescription drug, dental, vision and mental health and substance use disorder), disability benefits, or life, accidental death and disability, pre-tax premium conversion benefits, dependent care assistance programs, employee assistance programs, contribution funding toward a health savings account, flexible spending accounts, tuition reimbursement or adoption assistance programs or cashable credits.

Section 1.2 References; Interpretation. References in this Agreement to any gender include references to all genders, and references to the singular include references to the plural and vice versa. Unless the context otherwise requires, the words “include”, “includes” and “including” when used in this Agreement shall be deemed to be followed by the phrase “without limitation”. Unless the context otherwise requires, references in this Agreement to Articles, Sections, Annexes, Exhibits and Schedules shall be deemed references to Articles and Sections of, and Annexes, Exhibits and Schedules to, this Agreement. Unless the context otherwise requires, the words “hereof”, “hereby” and “herein” and words of similar meaning when used in this Agreement refer to this Agreement in its entirety and not to any particular Article, Section or provision of this Agreement. The words “written request” when used in this Agreement shall include email. Reference in this Agreement to any time shall be to New York City, New York

 

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time unless otherwise expressly provided herein. Unless the context requires otherwise, references in this Agreement to “Fortive” shall also be deemed to refer to the applicable member of the Fortive Group, references to “Vontier” shall also be deemed to refer to the applicable member of the Vontier Group and, in connection therewith, any references to actions or omissions to be taken, or refrained from being taken, as the case may be, by Fortive or Vontier shall be deemed to require Fortive or Vontier, as the case may be, to cause the applicable members of the Fortive Group or the Vontier Group, respectively, to take, or refrain from taking, any such action. In the event of any inconsistency or conflict which may arise in the application or interpretation of any of the definitions set forth in Section 1.1, for the purpose of determining what is and is not included in such definitions, any item explicitly included on a Schedule referred to in any such definition shall take priority over any provision of the text thereof.

ARTICLE II

GENERAL PRINCIPLES

Section 2.1 Nature of Liabilities. All Liabilities assumed or retained by a member of the Fortive Group under this Agreement shall be Fortive Retained Liabilities for purposes of the Separation Agreement. All Liabilities assumed or retained by a member of the Vontier Group under this Agreement shall be Vontier Liabilities for purposes of the Separation Agreement.

Section 2.2 Transfers of Employees and Independent Contractors Generally.

(a) Subject to the requirements of applicable Law, through and until immediately before the Effective Time, Fortive shall use its reasonable best efforts to (i) cause the employment of any Vontier Employee and the contract of services of any Vontier Independent Contractor to be transferred to a member of the Vontier Group and (ii) cause the employment of any Fortive Employee who is employed by a member of the Vontier Group and the contract of services between any independent contractor or consultant that does not qualify as a Vontier Independent Contractor and a member of the Vontier Group to be transferred to a member of the Fortive Group.

(b) Fortive shall use its reasonable best efforts to cause each Automatic Transfer Employee to be employed by a member of the Vontier Group no later than the Effective Time in accordance with applicable Law, or as of the applicable Delayed Transfer Date, if applicable, and Vontier agrees to take all actions reasonably necessary to cause the Vontier Employees to be so employed. If an Automatic Transfer Employee objects to the transfer of employment to a member of the Vontier Group as permitted under applicable law and consequently does not become an employee of the Vontier Group and is terminated by Fortive as a result, then Vontier shall reimburse Fortive in accordance with Section 2.3(c) for any severance or termination costs incurred by Fortive in connection with such termination of employment.

(c) Vontier shall make a qualifying offer of employment in accordance with Section 2.4 to each Non-Automatic Transfer Employee prior to the Effective Time to become employed by a member of the Vontier Group effective as of no later than the Effective Time, or as of the applicable Delayed Transfer Date, if applicable; provided that (i) if Vontier fails to

 

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make such a qualifying offer of employment to a Non-Automatic Transfer Employee or (ii) such Non-Automatic Transfer Employee does not accept such qualifying offer of employment, and in each case such Non-Automatic Transfer does not become employed by Vontier and is terminated by Fortive as a result, then Vontier shall reimburse Fortive in accordance with Section 2.3(c) for any severance or termination costs incurred by Fortive in connection with such termination of employment.

(d) The Fortive Group and Vontier Group agree to execute, and to seek to have the applicable Vontier Employees execute, such documentation, if any, as may be necessary to reflect the transfer of employment described in this Section 2.2.

Section 2.3 Assumption and Retention of Liabilities Generally.

(a) Except as pursuant to this Agreement, in connection with the Internal Reorganization and the Contribution, or, if applicable, from and after the Effective Time, Fortive shall, or shall cause one or more members of the Fortive Group to, accept, assume (or, as applicable, retain) and perform, discharge and fulfill (i) all Liabilities under all Fortive Benefit Arrangements, whenever incurred; (ii) all Liabilities with respect to the employment, service, termination of employment or termination of service of all Fortive Employees and their respective dependents and beneficiaries (and any alternate payees in respect thereof), whenever incurred; and (iii) all other Liabilities or obligations expressly assigned to or assumed by a member of the Fortive Group under this Agreement.

(b) Except as pursuant to this Agreement, in connection with the Internal Reorganization and the Contribution, or, if applicable, from and after the Effective Time, Vontier shall, or shall cause one or more members of the Vontier Group to, accept, assume (or, as applicable, retain) and perform, discharge and fulfill (i) all Liabilities under all Vontier Benefit Arrangements, whenever incurred; (ii) all Liabilities with respect to the employment, service, termination of employment or termination of service of all Vontier Employees, Former Vontier Service Providers and Vontier Independent Contractors and their respective dependents and beneficiaries (and any alternate payees in respect thereof), whenever incurred; and (iii) all other Liabilities or obligations expressly assigned to or assumed by a member of the Vontier Group under this Agreement.

(c) The Parties shall promptly reimburse one another, upon reasonable request of the Party requesting reimbursement and the presentation by such Party of such substantiating documentation as the other Party shall reasonably request, for the cost of any obligations or Liabilities satisfied or assumed by the Party requesting reimbursement or its Affiliates that are, or that have been made pursuant to this Agreement, the responsibility of the other Party or any of its Affiliates.

(d) Notwithstanding that a Delayed Transfer Vontier Employee or Delayed Transfer Fortive Employee shall not become employed by a member of the Vontier Group or Fortive Group, respectively, until the Delayed Transfer Date applicable to such employee, (i) Vontier or Fortive shall be responsible for, and shall timely reimburse the other for, all Liabilities incurred by Fortive or Vontier, respectively, with regard to each such Delayed Transfer Vontier Employee or Delayed Transfer Fortive Employee from the Effective Time to the Delayed

 

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Transfer Date applicable to such employee and (ii) the Parties shall use their reasonable efforts to effect the provisions of this Agreement with respect to the compensation and benefits of such Delayed Transfer Vontier Employees and Delayed Transfer Fortive Employees following the Delayed Transfer Date applicable to such employee, it being understood that it may not be possible to replicate the effect of such provisions under such circumstances.

(e) Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement or the Separation Agreement to the contrary, Vontier shall, or shall cause one or more members of the Vontier Group to, accept, assume (or, as applicable, retain) and perform, discharge and fulfill all Liabilities that have been accepted, assumed or retained under this Agreement irrespective of whether accruals for such Liabilities have been transferred to Vontier or a member of the Vontier Group or included on a combined balance sheet of the Vontier Business or whether any such accruals are sufficient to cover such Liabilities.

Section 2.4 Treatment of Compensation and Benefit Arrangements; Terms of Employment. Except as otherwise (i) required by a Collective Bargaining Agreement, the Transfer Regulations or applicable Law, or (ii) expressly provided for in this Agreement, for a period of twelve (12) months following the Distribution Date (or if shorter, during the period of employment), Vontier shall, or shall cause a member of the Vontier Group to provide or cause to be provided to each Vontier Employee (A) a base salary or hourly wage rate, as applicable, that is at least equal to the base salary or hourly wage rate provided to such Vontier Employee immediately prior to the Effective Time, (B) subject to Section 5.1, a cash incentive or sales commission opportunity no less favorable than the cash incentive or sales commission opportunity in effect for such Vontier Employee, if any, immediately prior to the Effective Time, and (C) health, welfare and retirement benefits that are substantially similar to those provided to such Vontier Employee as a participant in any Fortive Benefit Arrangement. Notwithstanding the foregoing and except as otherwise set forth in Section 3.4 or Article IV, nothing contained in this Agreement shall require Vontier to make any grants of equity awards relating to shares of Vontier Common Stock to Vontier Employees following the Effective Time.

Section 2.5 Participation in Fortive Benefit Arrangements. Except as provided in this Agreement or the Transition Services Agreement, effective no later than the Plan Transition Date, (i) Vontier and each member of the Vontier Group, to the extent applicable, shall cease to be a participating company in any Fortive Benefit Arrangement and (ii) each Vontier Employee shall cease to participate in, be covered by, accrue benefits under, be eligible to contribute to or have any rights under any Fortive Benefit Arrangement (except to the extent of previously accrued obligations that remain a Liability of any member of the Fortive Group pursuant to this Agreement).

 

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Section 2.6 Service Recognition.

(a) From and after the Effective Time, and in addition to any applicable obligations under the Transfer Regulations or other applicable Law, Vontier shall, and shall cause each member of the Vontier Group to, give each Vontier Employee full credit for purposes of eligibility, vesting, and determination of level of benefits under any Vontier Benefit Arrangement for such Vontier Employee’s prior service with any member of the Fortive Group or Vontier Group or any predecessor thereto, to the same extent such service was recognized by the applicable Fortive Benefit Arrangement; provided, that, such service shall not be recognized to the extent it would result in the duplication of benefits.

(b) Except to the extent prohibited by applicable Law, as soon as administratively practicable on or after the Plan Transition Date: (i) Vontier shall waive or cause to be waived all limitations as to preexisting conditions or waiting periods with respect to participation and coverage requirements applicable to each Vontier Employee under any Vontier Welfare Plan in which Vontier Employees participate (or are eligible to participate) to the same extent that such conditions and waiting periods were satisfied or waived under an analogous Fortive Welfare Plan, and (ii) Vontier shall provide or cause each Vontier Employee to be provided with credit for any co-payments, deductibles or other out-of-pocket amounts paid during the plan year in which the Vontier Employees become eligible to participate in the Vontier Welfare Plans in satisfying any applicable co-payments, deductibles or other out-of-pocket requirements under any such plans for such plan year.

Section 2.7 Collective Bargaining Agreements.

(a) Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, Fortive and Vontier shall, to the extent required by applicable Law, take or cause to be taken all actions that are necessary (if any) for Vontier or a member of the Vontier Group to continue to maintain or to assume and honor any Collective Bargaining Agreements and any pre-existing collective bargaining relationships (in each case including obligations that arise in respect of the period both before and after the date of employment by the Vontier Group) in respect of any Vontier Employees and any Employee Representatives.

(b) Effective no later than the Effective Time, Vontier shall, or shall cause a member of the Vontier Group to, continue to maintain or to assume and honor, to the extent required by applicable Law, all Collective Bargaining Agreements and pre-existing collective bargaining relationships (in each case including obligations that arise in respect of the period both before and after the date of a Vontier Employee’s employment by the Vontier Group) that are applicable to any Vontier Employee.

(c) Nothing in this Agreement is intended to alter the provisions of any Collective Bargaining Agreement or modify in any way the obligations of the Fortive Group or the Vontier Group to any Employee Representative or any other Person as described in such agreement.

Section 2.8 Information and Consultation. The Parties shall comply with all requirements and obligations to inform, consult or otherwise notify any Vontier or Fortive Employees or Employee Representatives in relation to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the Separation Agreement, whether required pursuant to any Collective Bargaining Agreement, the Transfer Regulations or other applicable Law.

 

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Section 2.9 WARN. Notwithstanding anything set forth in this Agreement to the contrary, none of the transactions contemplated by or undertaken by this Agreement is intended to and shall not constitute or give rise to an “employment loss” or employment separation within the meaning of the federal Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act, or any other federal, state, or local law or legal requirement addressing mass employment separations.

ARTICLE III

CERTAIN BENEFIT PLAN PROVISIONS

Section 3.1 Health and Welfare Benefit Plans.

(a) (i) Effective as of the Plan Transition Date, the participation of each Vontier Employee who is a participant in a Fortive Welfare Plan shall automatically cease and (ii) Vontier shall or shall cause a member of the Vontier Group (A) to have in effect, no later than the Business Day immediately prior to the Plan Transition Date, Vontier Welfare Plans providing health and welfare benefits for the benefit of each Vontier Employee with terms that are substantially similar to those provided to the applicable Vontier Employee immediately prior to the date on which such Vontier Welfare Plans become effective; and (B) effective on and after the date of cessation described in subsection (i) above, to fully perform, pay and discharge all claims of Vontier Employees or Former Vontier Service Providers, including but not limited to any claims incurred under any Fortive Welfare Plan on or prior to the date on which such Vontier Welfare Plans become effective, that remain unpaid as of the date on which such Vontier Welfare Plans become effective, regardless of whether any such claim was presented for payment prior to, on or after such date.

(b) The applicable member of the Vontier Group shall reimburse the applicable Fortive Welfare Plan for any claims related to Vontier Employees or Former Vontier Service Providers paid by a Fortive Welfare Plan (whether prior to or after the Effective Time) and not charged back to the appropriate and applicable member of the Vontier Group prior to the Plan Transition Date.

(c) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 3.1, Vontier Employees will continue to be considered to be “participants” in any Fortive Welfare Plan that is either a health care flexible spending account program or a dependent-care flexible spending account program for the duration of any calendar-year 2021 grace period and/or claims run-out period (in either case, solely as provided under the terms of such Fortive Welfare Plans), provided that such Vontier Employees will be considered to be participants solely for purposes of utilizing such grace period and/or claims run-out period; will not be allowed to make any deferral or contribution elections under such Fortive Welfare Plans for calendar year 2021 or beyond; and will cease to be participants in such Fortive Welfare Plans upon the expiration of any grace period and/or claims run-out period.

 

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Section 3.2 U.S. Savings Plans.

(a) (i) Effective no later than the Plan Transition Date, Fortive shall cause a member of the Vontier Group to have in effect one or more defined contribution savings plans and related trusts that satisfy the requirements of Sections 401(a) and 401(k) of the Code in which each Vontier Employee who participated in the Fortive Retirement Savings Plan immediately prior thereto shall be eligible to participate (the “Vontier U.S. Savings Plans”), with terms that are substantially similar to those provided by the Fortive Retirement Savings Plan immediately prior to the date on which such Vontier U.S. Savings Plans become effective (other than the ability to make additional investments in an investment fund invested primarily in Fortive Common Stock), (ii) the participation of each Vontier Employee who is a participant in the Fortive Retirement Savings Plan shall automatically cease effective upon the date on which the Vontier U.S. Savings Plans become effective, (iii) as soon as practicable after the Vontier U.S. Savings Plans become effective, Fortive shall cause the accounts (including any outstanding participant loan balances) in the Fortive Retirement Savings Plan attributable to Vontier Employees and all of the Assets in the Fortive Retirement Savings Plan related thereto to be transferred in-kind to the applicable Vontier U.S. Savings Plan and (iv) effective as of the Plan Transition Date, the Vontier U.S. Savings Plans (including all applicable accounts and underlying Assets) shall be transferred to Vontier and Vontier shall thereafter fully pay, perform and discharge, all obligations thereunder.

(b) Effective no later than the Plan Transition Date, Fortive shall transfer to Vontier the Fortive Union Retirement Savings Plan and Vontier shall thereafter fully pay, perform and discharge all obligations thereunder, including for those obligations associated with the Assets and Liabilities under the Fortive Union Retirement Savings Plan in respect of any Former Vontier Service Provider whose account balance remained in the Fortive Union Retirement Savings Plan prior to its transfer to Vontier.

(c) The respective investment committees and other fiduciaries of the Vontier U.S. Savings Plans and the Fortive U.S. Savings Plans shall determine (i) the period of time, if any, following the adoption of the Vontier U.S. Savings Plans and following the transfer of the Fortive Union Retirement Savings Plan from Fortive to Vontier, during which Vontier Employees and Fortive Employees may receive distributions in kind from, respectively, the Vontier U.S. Savings Plans and the Fortive U.S. Savings Plans, if, and to the extent, investments under such plans are comprised of Vontier Common Stock or Fortive Common Stock, and (ii) the extent to which and when Fortive Common Stock (in the case of the Vontier U.S. Savings Plans and the Fortive Union Retirement Savings Plan following its transfer to Vontier) and Vontier Common Stock (in the case of the Fortive Retirement Savings Plan) shall cease to be investment alternatives of the respective plans.

(d) Fortive shall retain all accounts and all Assets and Liabilities relating to the Fortive Retirement Savings Plan in respect of each Former Vontier Service Provider; provided that if any Vontier Employee whose account balance is transferred from the Fortive Retirement Savings Plan to the applicable Vontier U.S. Savings Plan as set forth in Section 3.2(a) thereafter terminates employment prior to the Plan Transition Date, such individual’s account balance shall nonetheless continue to be held in, and subject to the terms and conditions of, the applicable Vontier U.S. Savings Plan.

 

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Section 3.3 Supplemental and Foreign Retirement Plans. From and after the Effective Time, Vontier shall, or shall cause one or more members of the Vontier Group to, accept, assume (or, as applicable, retain) and perform, discharge and fulfill all Liabilities under the Gilbarco SERP and the Foreign Retirement Plans, in each case, whenever incurred.

Section 3.4 Deferred Compensation Plans.

(a) (i) Effective as of the Plan Transition Date, Vontier shall or shall cause a member of the Vontier Group to have in effect a non-qualified deferred compensation plan for the benefit of each Vontier Employee that is eligible to participate in the Fortive EDIP immediately prior to the Plan Transition Date (each, a “Vontier EDIP”) with terms that are substantially similar to those provided to the applicable Vontier Employee under the Fortive EDIP immediately prior to the date on which the Vontier EDIP becomes effective, (ii) the participation of each Vontier Employee who is a participant in the Fortive EDIP shall cease effective upon the date on which the Vontier EDIP becomes effective and (iii) each such Vontier Employee shall become a participant in the Vontier EDIP and all contributions that otherwise would have been made to the Fortive EDIP on or after the Plan Transition Date shall instead be applied to the Vontier EDIP

(b) Effective as of the Plan Transition Date, (i) the account balances of each Vontier Employee under the Fortive EDIP shall be transferred to the Vontier EDIP and Vontier shall or shall cause a member of the Vontier Group to fully perform, pay and discharge all obligations of the Fortive EDIP relating to such account balances, (ii) any such account balances that are payable in shares of Fortive Common Stock shall be payable in shares of Vontier Common Stock in accordance with the terms applicable to such account balances, (iii) any such account balances that were credited with earnings based on a rate of return relating to notional shares of Fortive Common Stock shall instead be credited with earnings based on a rate of return relating to notional shares of Vontier Common Stock and (iv) notional shares of Fortive Common Stock and any shares of Fortive Common Stock in a deferred share account shall be adjusted in the same manner as set forth in Section 4.2 as if such shares or notional shares of Fortive Common Stock were Fortive Time-Based Restricted Stock Units.

(c) Fortive shall retain (i) all Assets relating to the Fortive EDIP in respect of Fortive Employees, Vontier Employees and Former Vontier Service Providers (including any Assets relating to corporate owned life insurance policies) and (ii) all Liabilities in respect of each Former Vontier Service Provider in respect of the Fortive EDIP.

Section 3.5 Non-U.S. Plans. Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement to the contrary other than as set forth in this Section 3.5 or Section 1.1, the treatment of each Fortive Benefit Arrangement and Vontier Benefit Arrangement that is maintained primarily in respect of individuals who are located outside of the United States (together, the “Non-U.S. Plans”) shall be subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the applicable Conveyancing and Assumption Instrument; provided that if the treatment of any such Non-U.S. Plan is not specifically covered by such Conveyancing and Assumption Instrument, then unless otherwise agreed by the Parties, (i) Vontier shall fully perform, pay and discharge all obligations of the Non-U.S. Plans relating to Vontier Employees, Vontier Independent Contractors and Former Vontier Service Providers, whenever incurred, (ii) Fortive shall fully perform, pay and discharge all obligations of the Non-U.S. Plans relating to Fortive Employees, whenever incurred, and (iii) the Parties shall agree on the extent to which any Assets held in respect of such Non-U.S. Plans shall be transferred to Vontier.

 

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Section 3.6 Chargeback of Certain Costs. Nothing contained in this Agreement shall limit Fortive’s ability to charge back any Liabilities that it incurs in respect of any Fortive Benefit Arrangement to any of its operating companies in the ordinary course of business consistent with its past practices.

ARTICLE IV

EQUITY INCENTIVE AWARDS

Section 4.1 Treatment of Fortive Stock Options. Each Fortive Option that is outstanding immediately prior to the Distribution Date and that is held by a Vontier Employee who continues in employment through the Distribution Date, whether vested or unvested, shall automatically be assumed by Vontier at the Distribution Date (each, a “Vontier Option”) and shall continue to have, and be subject to, the same terms and conditions (including the term, exercisability and vesting schedule) as were applicable to the corresponding Fortive Option immediately prior to the Distribution Date, except that each Vontier Option shall (i) relate to a number of shares of Vontier Common Stock (with each discrete grant rounded down to the nearest whole share) equal to the product of (x) the number of shares of Fortive Common Stock issuable upon the exercise of the corresponding Fortive Option immediately prior to the Distribution Date and (y) the Equity Award Adjustment Ratio and (ii) have a per-share exercise price (rounded up to the nearest whole cent, subject to Section 4.4(a)) equal to the quotient determined by dividing (x) the per share exercise price of the corresponding Fortive Option by (y) the Equity Award Adjustment Ratio.

Section 4.2 Treatment of Fortive Time-Based Restricted Stock Units. Each Fortive Restricted Stock Unit that is outstanding immediately prior to the Distribution Date and that is held by a Vontier Employee who continues in employment through the Distribution Date, whether vested or unvested, shall automatically be assumed by Vontier at the Distribution Date (each, a “Vontier Time-Based Restricted Stock Unit”) and shall continue to have, and be subject to, the same terms and conditions (including vesting schedule) as were applicable to the corresponding Fortive Time-Based Restricted Stock Unit immediately prior to the Distribution Date, except that each grant of Vontier Time-Based Restricted Stock Units shall (i) relate to that number of shares of Vontier Common Stock (with each discrete grant rounded up to the nearest whole share, subject to Section 4.4(a)) equal to the product of (x) the number of shares of Fortive Common Stock that were issuable upon the vesting of such Fortive Time-Based Restricted Stock Units immediately prior to the Distribution Date and (y) the Equity Award Adjustment Ratio and (ii) be subject to vesting solely based upon the satisfaction of any applicable continued employment requirements that apply to the corresponding Fortive Time-Based Restricted Stock Units immediately prior to the Distribution Date.

Section 4.3 Vontier Stock Plan. Effective as of the Effective Time, Vontier shall have adopted the Vontier Corporation 2020 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the “Vontier Stock Plan”), which shall permit the grant and issuance of equity incentive awards denominated in Vontier Common Stock as described in this Article IV.

 

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Section 4.4 General Terms.

(a) All of the adjustments described in this Article IV shall be effected in accordance with Sections 424 and 409A of the Code, in each case to the extent applicable. Notwithstanding the foregoing, (i) if the treatment set forth in this Article IV would cause adverse Tax consequences to any Vontier Employee located outside of the United States, the Parties shall use their reasonable best efforts to cause the treatment to be conformed in a manner that does not give rise to such adverse Tax consequences, to the extent practicable; and (ii) each discrete grant of Vontier Time-Based Restricted Stock Units held by a Vontier Employee located in Canada or France shall in all events be rounded down to the nearest whole share.

(b) The Parties shall use their reasonable best efforts to maintain effective registration statements with the Securities Exchange Commission with respect to the awards described in this Article IV, to the extent any such registration statement is required by applicable Law.

(c) The Parties hereby acknowledge that the provisions of this Article IV are intended to achieve certain tax, legal and accounting objectives and, in the event such objectives are not achieved, the Parties agree to negotiate in good faith regarding such other actions that may be necessary or appropriate to achieve such objectives.

ARTICLE V

ADDITIONAL MATTERS

Section 5.1 Cash Incentive Programs. For any Fortive cash incentive or sales commission performance period that has not concluded as of the date on which the employment of the applicable Vontier Employees is transferred to Vontier (the “Open Incentive Obligations”), Vontier shall provide that each applicable Vontier Employee shall continue to be eligible to receive a cash incentive bonus or sales commission payment in accordance with the same terms and conditions as applied to such Vontier Employee under the corresponding Fortive incentive or sales commission program as in effect immediately prior to the date of such transfer, as equitably adjusted (if applicable) by the Compensation Committee of the Fortive Board of Directors to the extent necessary to reflect the transactions contemplated by the Separation Agreement; provided that in no event shall the aggregate incentive amounts paid to the applicable Vontier Employees in respect of such applicable period be less than the Accrued Incentive Amount. Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement or the Separation Agreement to the contrary, (i) Fortive shall not transfer assets in respect of the Accrued Incentive Amount or the Open Incentive Obligations and (ii) effective as of the date on which the employment of the applicable Vontier Employees is transferred to Vontier, Vontier shall assume all Liabilities and obligations in respect of the Accrued Incentive Amount and the Open Incentive Obligations.

 

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Section 5.2 Time-Off Benefits. Unless otherwise required in a Collective Bargaining Agreement, the Transfer Regulations or applicable Law, Vontier shall (i) credit each Vontier Employee with the amount of accrued but unused vacation time, paid time-off and other time-off benefits as such Vontier Employee had with the Fortive Group as of immediately before the date on which the employment of the Vontier Employee transfers to Vontier and (ii) permit each such Vontier Employee to use such accrued but unused vacation time, paid time off and other time-off benefits in the same manner and upon the same terms and conditions as the Vontier Employee would have been so permitted under the terms and conditions of the applicable Fortive policies in effect for the year in which such transfer of employment occurs, up to and including full exhaustion of such transferred unused vacation time, paid-time off and other time-off benefits (if such full exhaustion would be permitted under the applicable Fortive policies in effect for that year in which the transfer of employment occurs).

Section 5.3 Workers Compensation Liabilities. Effective no later than the Effective Time, Vontier shall assume all Liabilities for Vontier Employees, Vontier Independent Contractors and Former Vontier Service Providers related to any and all workers’ compensation injuries, incidents, conditions, claims or coverage, whenever incurred (including claims incurred prior to the Effective Time but not reported until after the Effective Time), and Vontier shall be fully responsible for the administration, management and payment of all such claims and satisfaction of all such Liabilities. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if Vontier is unable to assume any such Liability or the administration, management or payment of any such claim solely because of the operation of applicable Law, Fortive shall retain such Liabilities and Vontier shall reimburse and otherwise fully indemnify Fortive for all such Liabilities, including the costs of administering the plans, programs or arrangements under which any such Liabilities have accrued or otherwise arisen.

Section 5.4 COBRA Compliance in the United States. Effective as of the Plan Transition Date, Vontier shall assume and be responsible for administering compliance with the health care continuation requirements of COBRA, in accordance with the provisions of the Vontier Welfare Plans, with respect to Vontier Employees or Vontier Former Service Providers who incurred a COBRA qualifying event under a Vontier Welfare Plan at any time on or before the Plan Transition Date and/or any COBRA qualifying event in connection with the transactions described in the Separation Agreement. Vontier shall also be responsible for administering compliance with the health care continuation requirements of COBRA, and the corresponding provisions of the Vontier Welfare Plans with respect to Vontier Employees and their covered dependents who incur a COBRA qualifying event or loss of coverage under the Vontier Welfare Plans at any time after the Plan Transition Date.

Section 5.5 Retention Bonuses. Any retention bonuses payable to any Vontier Employees that relate to the transactions contemplated by the Separation Agreement and become payable after the date on which the employment of the Vontier Employee transfers to Vontier shall be assumed by Vontier as of the date of such transfer and Vontier shall pay all amounts payable thereunder to the applicable Vontier Employees in accordance with the terms thereof.

Section 5.6 Code Section 409A. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, the Parties shall negotiate in good faith regarding the need for any treatment different from that otherwise provided herein with respect to the payment of compensation to ensure that the treatment of such compensation does not cause the imposition of a Tax under Section 409A of the Code. In no event, however, shall any Party be liable to another in respect of any Taxes imposed under, or any other costs or Liabilities relating to, Section 409A of the Code.

 

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Section 5.7 Payroll Taxes and Reporting; CARES Act.

(a) The Parties shall, to the extent practicable, (i) treat Vontier or a member of the Vontier Group as a “successor employer” and Fortive (or the appropriate member of the Fortive Group) as a “predecessor,” within the meaning of Sections 3121(a)(1) and 3306(b)(1) of the Code, with respect to Vontier Employees for purposes of Taxes imposed under the United States Federal Unemployment Tax Act or the United States Federal Insurance Contributions Act, and (ii) cooperate with each other to avoid, to the extent possible, the filing of more than one IRS Form W-2 with respect to each Vontier Employee for the calendar year in which the Effective Time occurs.

(b) Effective as of the Effective Time (or, if later, the applicable Delayed Transfer Date), Vontier shall, or shall cause one or more members of the Vontier Group to, assume all Liabilities in respect of the payment of any employment taxes that have been delayed pursuant to Section 2302 of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”) with respect to any Vontier Employee or Former Vontier Service Provider, and, if applicable, shall timely reimburse Fortive in accordance with Section 2.3(c) for any such amounts that are required to be paid by Fortive in accordance with applicable Law. Fortive shall retain the benefit of any tax credit allowed pursuant to Section 2301 of the CARES Act with respect to any “qualified wages” (as defined in the CARES Act) paid to any Vontier Employee or Former Vontier Service Provider after March 12, 2020 and prior to the Effective Time (or, if later, the applicable Delayed Transfer Date).

Section 5.8 Regulatory Filings. Subject to applicable Law and the Tax Matters Agreement, Fortive shall retain responsibility for all employee-related regulatory filings for reporting periods ending at or prior to the Effective Time, except for Equal Employment Opportunity Commission EEO-1 reports and affirmative action program (AAP) reports and responses to Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) submissions, for which Fortive shall provide data and information (to the extent permitted by applicable Laws) to Vontier, which shall be responsible for making such filings in respect of Vontier Employees.

Section 5.9 Disability.

(a) To the extent any Vontier Employee is, as of the Plan Transition Date, receiving payments as part of any short-term disability program that is part of a Fortive Welfare Plan, such Vontier Employee’s rights to continued short-term disability benefits (a) will end under any Fortive Welfare Plan as of the Plan Transition Date; and (b) all remaining rights will be recognized under a Vontier Welfare Plan as of the Plan Transition Date, and the remainder (if any) of such Vontier Employee’s short-term disability benefits will be paid by a Vontier Welfare Plan. In the event that any Vontier Employee described above shall have any dispute with the short-term disability benefits they are receiving under a Vontier Welfare Plan, any and all appeal rights of such employees shall be realized through the Vontier Welfare Plan (and any appeal rights such Vontier Employee may have under any Fortive Welfare Plan will be limited to benefits received and time periods occurring prior to the Plan Transition Date).

(b) For any Former Vontier Service Provider who is, as of the Effective Time, receiving payments as part of any long-term disability program that is part of a Fortive Welfare Plan, and has been receiving payments from such plan for twelve (12) months or fewer before the Effective Time, to the extent such Former Vontier Service may have any “return to work” rights under the terms of such Fortive Welfare Plan, such Former Vontier Service Provider’s eligibility for re-employment shall be with Vontier or a member of the Vontier Group, subject to availability of a suitable position (with such availability to be determined in the sole discretion by Vontier or the applicable member of the Vontier Group), provided however that, notwithstanding the foregoing, no Former Vontier Service Provider described in this subsection will be eligible for re-employment as described in this subsection after the first anniversary of the Effective Time.

 

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Section 5.10 Certain Requirements. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, if the Transfer Regulations, the terms of a Collective Bargaining Agreement or applicable Law require that any assets or Liabilities be retained by the Fortive Group or transferred to or assumed by the Vontier Group in a manner that is different from that set forth in this Agreement, such retention, transfer or assumption shall be made in accordance with the terms of such Collective Bargaining Agreement or applicable Law and shall not be made as otherwise set forth in this Agreement.

ARTICLE VI

GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE

Section 6.1 Employer Rights. Nothing in this Agreement shall be deemed to be an amendment to any Fortive Benefit Arrangement or Vontier Benefit Arrangement or to prohibit any member of the Fortive Group or Vontier Group, as the case may be, from amending, modifying or terminating any Fortive Benefit Arrangement or Vontier Benefit Arrangement at any time within its sole discretion.

Section 6.2 Effect on Employment. Nothing in this Agreement is intended to or shall confer upon any employee or former employee of Fortive, Vontier or any of their respective Affiliates any right to continued employment, or any recall or similar rights to any such individual on layoff or any type of approved leave.

Section 6.3 Consent of Third Parties. If any provision of this Agreement is dependent on the Consent of any third party and such Consent is withheld, the Parties shall use their reasonable best efforts to implement the applicable provisions of this Agreement to the fullest extent practicable. If any provision of this Agreement cannot be implemented due to the failure of such third party to consent, the Parties hereto shall negotiate in good faith to implement the provision (as applicable) in a mutually satisfactory manner.

Section 6.4 Access to Employees. On and after the Effective Time, Fortive and Vontier shall, or shall cause each of their respective Affiliates to, make available to each other those of their employees who may reasonably be needed in order to defend or prosecute any legal or administrative action (other than a legal action between Fortive and Vontier) to which any employee or director of the Fortive Group or the Vontier Group or any Fortive Benefit Arrangement or Vontier Benefit Arrangement is a party and which relates to a Fortive Benefit Arrangement or Vontier Benefit Arrangement. The Party to whom an employee is made available in accordance with this Section 6.4 shall pay or reimburse the other Party for all reasonable expenses which may be incurred by such employee in connection therewith, including all reasonable travel, lodging, and meal expenses, but excluding any amount for such employee’s time spent in connection herewith.

Section 6.5 Beneficiary Designation/Release of Information/Right to Reimbursement. To the extent permitted by applicable Law and except as otherwise provided for in this Agreement, all beneficiary designations, authorizations for the release of Information and rights to reimbursement made by or relating to Vontier Employees under Fortive Benefit Arrangements shall be transferred to and be in full force and effect under the corresponding Vontier Benefit Arrangements until such beneficiary designations, authorizations or rights are replaced or revoked by, or no longer apply, to the relevant Vontier Employee.

 

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Section 6.6 No Third Party Beneficiaries. This Agreement is solely for the benefit of the Parties and, except to the extent otherwise expressly provided herein, nothing in this Agreement, express or implied, is intended to confer any rights, benefits, remedies, obligations or Liabilities under this Agreement upon any Person, including any Vontier Employee or other current or former employee, officer, director or contractor of the Fortive Group or Vontier Group, other than the Parties and their respective successors and assigns.

Section 6.7 No Acceleration of Benefits. Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, no provision of this Agreement shall be construed to create any right, or accelerate vesting or entitlement, to any compensation or benefit whatsoever on the part of any Vontier Employee or other former, current or future employee of the Fortive Group or Vontier Group under any Benefit Arrangement of the Fortive Group or Vontier Group.

Section 6.8 Employee Benefits Administration. At all times following the date hereof, the Parties will cooperate in good faith as necessary to facilitate the administration of employee benefits and the resolution of related employee benefit claims with respect to Vontier Employees, Former Vontier Service Providers and employees and other service providers of Fortive, as applicable, including with respect to the provision of employee level information necessary for the other Party to manage, administer, finance and file required reports with respect to such administration.

ARTICLE VII

MISCELLANEOUS

Section 7.1 Entire Agreement. This Agreement and the Separation Agreement, including the Exhibits and Schedules thereto, shall constitute the entire agreement between the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and shall supersede all previous negotiations, commitments, course of dealings and writings with respect to such subject matter.

Section 7.2 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in more than one counterpart, all of which shall be considered one and the same agreement, and shall become effective when one or more such counterparts have been signed by each of the Parties and delivered to each of the Parties.

Section 7.3 Survival of Agreements. Except as otherwise contemplated by this Agreement, all covenants and agreements of the Parties contained in this Agreement shall survive the Effective Time and remain in full force and effect in accordance with their applicable terms.

Section 7.4 Notices. All notices, requests, claims, demands and other communications under this Agreement shall be in English, shall be in writing and shall be given or made (and shall be deemed to have been duly given or made upon receipt) by delivery in person, by overnight courier service, by email (followed by delivery of an original via overnight courier service) or by facsimile with receipt confirmed (followed by delivery of an original via overnight courier service) to the respective Parties at the following addresses (or at such other address for a Party as shall be specified in a notice given in accordance with this Section 7.4):

 

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To Fortive:

Fortive Corporation

6920 Seaway Blvd.

Everett, WA 98203

Attn: General Counsel

Facsimile: [                ]

E-mail: [                ]

To Vontier:

Vontier Corporation

5420 Wade Park Boulevard, Suite 206

Raleigh, NC 27607

Attn: General Counsel

Facsimile: [                ]

E-mail: [                ]

Section 7.5 Waivers. Any consent required or permitted to be given by any Party to the other Party under this Agreement shall be in writing and signed by the Party giving such consent and shall be effective only against such Party (and its Group).

Section 7.6 Assignment. This Agreement shall not be assignable, in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, by any Party hereto without the prior written consent of the other Party, and any attempt to assign any rights or obligations arising under this Agreement without such consent shall be void. Notwithstanding the foregoing, this Agreement shall be assignable to (i) with respect to Fortive, an Affiliate of Fortive, or (ii) a bona fide third party in connection with a merger, reorganization, consolidation or the sale of all or substantially all the assets of a party hereto so long as the resulting, surviving or transferee entity assumes all the obligations of the relevant party hereto by operation of Law or pursuant to an agreement in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the other Party to this Agreement; provided however that in the case of each of the preceding clauses (i) and (ii), no assignment permitted by this Section 7.6 shall release the assigning Party from liability for the full performance of its obligations under this Agreement.

Section 7.7 Successors and Assigns. The provisions of this Agreement and the obligations and rights hereunder shall be binding upon, inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by (and against) the Parties and their respective successors and permitted assigns.

Section 7.8 Termination and Amendment. This Agreement may be terminated, modified or amended at any time prior to the Distribution Date by and in the sole discretion of Fortive without the approval of Vontier or the stockholders of Fortive. In the event of such termination, no Party shall have any liability of any kind to the other Party or any other Person. After the Distribution Date, this Agreement may not be terminated, modified or amended except by an agreement in writing signed by Fortive and Vontier.

 

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Section 7.9 Subsidiaries. Each of the Parties shall cause to be performed, and hereby guarantees the performance of, all actions, agreements and obligations set forth herein to be performed by any Subsidiary of such Party or by any entity that becomes a Subsidiary of such Party at and after the Effective Time, to the extent such Subsidiary remains a Subsidiary of the applicable Party.

Section 7.10 Title and Headings. Titles and headings to sections herein are inserted for the convenience of reference only and are not intended to be a part of or to affect the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement.

Section 7.11 Governing Law. This Agreement and any dispute arising out of, in connection with or relating to this Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the Laws of the State of Delaware, without giving effect to the conflicts of laws principles thereof.

Section 7.12 Severability. In the event any one or more of the provisions contained in this Agreement should be held invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect, the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions contained herein and therein shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby. The Parties shall endeavor in good-faith negotiations to replace the invalid, illegal or unenforceable provisions with valid provisions, the economic effect of which comes as close as possible to that of the invalid, illegal or unenforceable provisions.

Section 7.13 Interpretation. The Parties have participated jointly in the negotiation and drafting of this Agreement. This Agreement shall be construed without regard to any presumption or rule requiring construction or interpretation against the Party drafting or causing any instrument to be drafted.

Section 7.14 No Duplication; No Double Recovery. Nothing in this Agreement is intended to confer to or impose upon any Party a duplicative right, entitlement, obligation or recovery with respect to any matter arising out of the same facts and circumstances.

Section 7.15 No Waiver. No failure to exercise and no delay in exercising, on the part of any Party, any right, remedy, power or privilege hereunder shall operate as a waiver hereof; nor shall any single or partial exercise of any right, remedy, power or privilege hereunder preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, remedy, power or privilege.

Section 7.16 No Admission of Liability. The allocation of Assets and Liabilities herein is solely for the purpose of allocating such Assets and Liabilities between Fortive and Vontier and is not intended as an admission of liability or responsibility for any alleged Liabilities vis-à-vis any third party, including with respect to the Liabilities of any non-wholly owned subsidiary of Fortive or Vontier.

 

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Section 7.17 Tax Matters. The Parties agree that any payment made among the Parties pursuant to this Agreement shall be treated, to the extent permitted by Law, for all U.S. federal income tax purposes as either (i) a non-taxable contribution by Fortive to Vontier or (ii) a distribution by Vontier to Fortive, and, with respect to any payment made among the Parties pursuant to this Agreement after the Distribution, such payment shall be treated as having been made immediately prior to the Distribution.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have caused this Agreement to be duly executed as of the day and year first above written.

 

FORTIVE CORPORATION
By:  

                                                          

  Name:
  Title:
VONTIER CORPORATION
By:  

                                                          

  Name:
  Title:

[Employee Matters Agreement Signature Page]

Exhibit 10.4

FORM OF

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MATTERS AGREEMENT

by and between

FORTIVE CORPORATION

and

VONTIER CORPORATION

Dated as of [●], 2020


INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MATTERS AGREEMENT

This INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MATTERS AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”), dated as of [●], 2020, is entered into by and between Fortive Corporation (“Fortive”), a Delaware corporation, and Vontier Corporation (“Vontier”), a Delaware corporation. “Party” or “Parties” means Fortive or Vontier, individually or collectively, as the case may be.

W I T N E S S E T H:

WHEREAS, the Parties have entered into that certain Separation and Distribution Agreement, dated as of the date hereof (the “Separation Agreement”); and

WHEREAS, as of the Distribution Date, the Fortive Group may own certain Patents, Copyrights and Know-How that are necessary or used in the Vontier Business as of the Distribution Date, and the Vontier Group may own certain Patents, Copyrights and Know-How that are necessary or used in the Fortive Retained Businesses as of the Distribution Date, and Fortive wishes to grant to Vontier, and Vontier wishes to grant to Fortive, a license to such Intellectual Property in accordance with the terms hereof.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and the mutual agreements, provisions and covenants contained in this Agreement, the Parties hereby agree as follows:

ARTICLE I

DEFINITIONS

Section 1.01 Definitions.

(a) Unless otherwise defined herein, all capitalized terms used herein shall have the same meanings as in the Separation Agreement.

(b) The following capitalized terms used in this Agreement shall have the meanings set forth below:

Copyrights” shall mean copyrights and copyrightable subject matter, excluding Know-How.

FBS” shall have the meaning set forth in the FBS License Agreement.

FBS License Agreement” shall mean the FBS License Agreement of even date herewith by and between Fortive and Vontier.

Fortive Field of Use” shall mean (a) all fields outside of the Vontier Business and (b) natural evolutions or extensions thereof.

 

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Fortive Licensed Copyrights” shall mean the Copyrights that are (a) owned or Licensable by the Fortive Group as of the Distribution Date and (b) used in the Vontier Business as of the Distribution Date.

Fortive Licensed IP” shall mean the Fortive Licensed Copyrights, Fortive Licensed Know-How and Fortive Licensed Patents, excluding FBS (as licensed under the FBS License Agreement).

Fortive Licensed Know-How” shall mean the Know-How that is (a) owned or Licensable by the Fortive Group as of the Distribution Date and (b) used in the Vontier Business as of the Distribution Date.

Fortive Licensed Patents” shall mean (a) the Patents that are (i) owned or Licensable by the Fortive Group as of the Distribution Date and (ii) used in the Vontier Business as of the Distribution Date, and (b) all Valid Claims of other Patents that are owned by the Fortive Group that claim priority to the Patents described in clause (a) to the extent such Valid Claims are fully supported by such Patents.

Know-How” shall mean trade secrets, and all other confidential or proprietary information, know-how, inventions, processes, formulae, models, and methodologies, but in each case excluding Patents.

Licensable” means, with respect to any Intellectual Property, the right to grant sublicenses to a Person within the scope of the licenses set forth in Section 2.01 or Section 2.02, as applicable, without (i) the requirement to obtain consent from, give notice to, or take any other action with respect to any Third Party or (ii) incurring fees, royalties, Liabilities or other costs in connection with such sublicense.

Licensed IP” shall mean (a) the Vontier Licensed IP, as licensed to Fortive hereunder and (b) the Fortive Licensed IP, as licensed to Vontier hereunder.

Licensee” shall mean (a) Vontier, with respect to the Fortive Licensed IP and (b) Fortive, with respect to the Vontier Licensed IP.

Licensee Field of Use” shall mean (a) with respect to Vontier, the Vontier Field of Use, and (b) with respect to Fortive, the Fortive Field of Use.

Licensor” shall mean (a) Vontier, with respect to the Vontier Licensed IP, and (b) Fortive, with respect to the Fortive Licensed IP.

Licensor IP” shall mean (a) with respect to Vontier, the Vontier Licensed IP and (b) with respect to Fortive, the Fortive Licensed IP.

Patents” shall mean patents and patent applications, and any and all related national or international counterparts thereto, including any divisionals, continuations, continuations-in-part, reissues, reexaminations, substitutions and extensions thereof.

 

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Third Party” means any Person other than Fortive, Vontier, and their respective Affiliates.

Valid Claim” means a claim of an issued and unexpired Patent that (i) has not been revoked or held unenforceable or invalid by a decision of a court or other Governmental Entity of competent jurisdiction from which no appeal can be taken or has been taken within the time allowed for appeal and (ii) has not been abandoned, disclaimed, denied, or admitted to be invalid or unenforceable through reissue or disclaimer or otherwise in such country.

Vontier Field of Use” shall mean (a) the field of the Vontier Business and (b) natural evolutions or extensions thereof.

Vontier Licensed Copyrights” shall mean the Copyrights that are (a) owned or Licensable by the Vontier Group as of the Distribution Date and (b) used in the Fortive Retained Business as of the Distribution Date.

Vontier Licensed IP” shall mean the Vontier Licensed Copyrights, Vontier Licensed Know-How and Vontier Licensed Patents.

Vontier Licensed Know-How” shall mean the Know-How that is (a) owned or Licensable by the Vontier Group as of the Distribution Date and (b) used in the Fortive Retained Business as of the Distribution Date.

Vontier Licensed Patents” shall mean (a) the Patents that are (i) owned or Licensable by the Vontier Group as of the Distribution Date and (ii) used in the Fortive Retained Business as of the Distribution Date, and (b) all Valid Claims of other Patents that are owned by the Vontier Group that claim priority to the Patents described in clause (a) to the extent such Valid Claims thereof are fully supported by such Patents.

ARTICLE II

GRANTS OF RIGHTS

Section 2.01 License to Vontier of Fortive Licensed IP. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, Fortive hereby grants, and shall cause its Affiliates to grant, to Vontier a non-exclusive, royalty-free, fully paid-up, irrevocable, sublicensable (in connection with activities in the Vontier Field of Use by Vontier and its Affiliates but not for the independent use of Third Parties), and worldwide license to the Fortive Licensed IP in the Vontier Field of Use (“Vontier License”). Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the Vontier License shall include the right to exercise any and all rights in the Fortive Licensed IP in the Vontier Field of Use, including the right to use, practice, copy, perform, render, develop, modify, and make derivative works of the Fortive Licensed IP within the Vontier Field of Use and to make, have made, use, sell, offer for sale, export and import any products, services or technologies, in each case with respect to the Vontier Field of Use.

 

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Section 2.02 License to Fortive of Vontier Licensed IP. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, Vontier hereby grants, and shall cause its Affiliates to grant, to Fortive a non-exclusive, royalty-free, fully paid-up, irrevocable, sublicensable (in connection with activities in the Fortive Field of Use by Fortive and its Affiliates but not for the independent use of Third Parties), and worldwide license to the Vontier Licensed IP solely within the Fortive Field of Use (“Fortive License”). Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the foregoing license shall include the right to exercise any and all rights in the Vontier Licensed IP in the Fortive Field of Use, including the right to use, practice, copy, perform, render, develop, modify, and make derivative works of the Vontier Licensed IP within the Fortive Field of Use and to make, have made, use, sell, offer for sale, export and import any products, services or technologies, in each case with respect to the Fortive Field of Use.

Section 2.03 Limitations. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, the licenses hereunder are subject to any rights of or obligations owed to any Third Party under any Contracts existing as of the Distribution Date between Licensor or its Affiliates and any such Third Party.

Section 2.04 Reservation of Rights. Each Party reserves its and its Affiliates’ rights in and to all Intellectual Property that is not expressly licensed hereunder. Without limiting the foregoing, this Agreement and the licenses and rights granted herein do not, and shall not be construed to, confer any rights upon either Party, its Affiliates, or its sublicensees by implication, estoppel, or otherwise as to any of the other Party’s or its Affiliates’ Intellectual Property, except as otherwise expressly set forth herein.

Section 2.05 FBS. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, no rights under or with respect to FBS are granted pursuant to this Agreement.

ARTICLE III

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OWNERSHIP

Section 3.01 Ownership.

(a) As between the Parties, Licensee acknowledges and agrees that (i) Licensor owns the Licensor IP, (ii) none of Licensee, its Affiliates or its sublicensees, will acquire any rights in the Licensor IP, except for the licenses and sublicenses granted pursuant to Sections 2.01 and 2.02, and (iii) Licensee shall not, and shall cause its Affiliates and its sublicensees to not, represent that they have an ownership interest in any of the Licensor IP.

(b) As between the Parties, each Party shall own all improvements and modifications made by or on behalf of such Party with respect to the Licensed IP; provided that, with respect to Licensee, such improvements and modifications shall not include, and shall be subject to the provisions of this Agreement as they concern, the Licensed IP to which such improvements or modifications are made.

ARTICLE IV

PROSECUTION, MAINTENANCE AND ENFORCEMENT

Section 4.01 Responsibility. Subject to Section 4.02, Licensor shall be solely responsible for filing, prosecuting, and maintaining all Patents within the Licensor IP, in Licensor’s sole discretion. Licensor shall be responsible for any costs associated with filing, prosecuting, and maintaining such Patents.

 

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Section 4.02 Defense and Enforcement. Licensor shall have the sole right, but not the obligation, to elect to bring an Action or enter into settlement agreements regarding the Licensor IP, at Licensor’s sole cost and expense.

Section 4.03 No Additional Obligations. This Agreement shall not obligate either Party to disclose or deliver to the other Party, or maintain, register, prosecute, pay for, enforce, or otherwise manage any Intellectual Property except as expressly set forth herein.

ARTICLE V

DISCLAIMERS; LIMITATIONS ON LIABILITY AND REMEDIES

Section 5.01 Disclaimer of Warranties. Except as expressly set forth herein, the Parties acknowledge and agree that (a) the Licensor IP is provided as-is, (b) the Licensee assumes all risks and Liability arising from or relating to its use of and reliance upon the Licensor IP and (c) each Party makes no representation or warranty with respect thereto. EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY SET FORTH HEREIN, EACH PARTY HEREBY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES REGARDING THE LICENSOR IP, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY IN REGARD TO QUALITY, PERFORMANCE, NONINFRINGEMENT, MISAPPROPRIATION, COMMERCIAL UTILITY, OR MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

Section 5.02 Compliance with Laws and Regulations. Each Party hereto shall be responsible for its own compliance with any and all Laws applicable to its performance under this Agreement. FOR THE AVOIDANCE OF DOUBT AND NOTWITHSTANDING ANYTHING HEREIN TO THE CONTRARY, EACH PARTY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED OBLIGATION OR WARRANTY WITH RESPECT TO THE LICENSOR IP THAT COULD BE CONSTRUED TO REQUIRE LICENSOR TO PROVIDE LICENSOR IP HEREUNDER IN SUCH A MANNER TO ALLOW LICENSEE TO ITSELF COMPLY WITH ANY LAW APPLICABLE TO THE ACTIONS OR FUNCTIONS OF SUCH LICENSEE (OR ITS AFFILIATES).

ARTICLE VI

LIABILITY AND INDEMNIFICATION

Section 6.01 Procedures. The provisions of Article V of the Separation Agreement shall govern any and all Liabilities or indemnification (including any Indemnifiable Losses) under or in connection with this Agreement, whether arising from statute, principle of common or civil law, principles of strict liability, tort, contract or otherwise under or in connection with this Agreement.

 

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ARTICLE VII

CONFIDENTIALITY

Section 7.01 Disclosure and Use Restrictions.

(a) Notwithstanding any termination of this Agreement, each of Fortive and Vontier shall hold, and shall cause their Affiliates and its and their respective officers, employees, agents, consultants and advisors to hold, in strict confidence (and not to disclose or release or use, including for any ongoing or future commercial purpose, without the prior written consent of the Party to whom the Confidential Information relates (which may be withheld in such Party’s sole and absolute discretion, except where disclosure is required by applicable Law)), any and all Confidential Information concerning or belonging to the other Party or its Affiliates; provided that each Party may disclose, or may permit disclosure of, such Confidential Information (i) to its respective auditors, attorneys, financial advisors, bankers and other appropriate consultants and advisors who have a need to know such Information for auditing and other non-commercial purposes and are informed of the obligation to hold such Information confidential and in respect of whose failure to comply with such obligations, the applicable Party will be responsible, (ii) if any Party or any of its respective Affiliates is required or compelled to disclose any such Confidential Information by judicial or administrative process or by other requirements of Law or stock exchange rule or is advised by outside counsel in connection with a proceeding brought by a Governmental Entity that it is advisable to do so, (iii) as required in connection with any legal or other proceeding by one Party against any other Party or in respect of claims by one Party against the other Party brought in a proceeding, (iv) as necessary in order to permit a Party to prepare and disclose its financial statements in connection with any regulatory filings or Tax Returns, (v) as necessary for a Party to enforce its rights or perform its obligations under this Agreement, (vi) to Governmental Entities in accordance with applicable procurement regulations and contract requirements or (vii) to other Persons in connection with their evaluation of, and negotiating and consummating, a potential strategic transaction, to the extent reasonably necessary in connection therewith, provided an appropriate and customary confidentiality agreement has been entered into with the Person receiving such Confidential Information. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event that any demand or request for disclosure of Confidential Information is made by a Third Party pursuant to clause (ii), (iii), (v) or (vi) above, each Party, as applicable, shall promptly notify (to the extent permissible by Law) the Party to whom the Confidential Information relates of the existence of such request, demand or disclosure requirement and shall provide such affected Party a reasonable opportunity to seek an appropriate protective order or other remedy, which such Party will cooperate in obtaining to the extent reasonably practicable. In the event that such appropriate protective order or other remedy is not obtained, the Party which faces the disclosure requirement shall furnish only that portion of the Confidential Information that is required to be disclosed and shall take commercially reasonable steps to ensure that confidential treatment is accorded such Confidential Information.

 

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(b) Each Party acknowledges that it and the other members of its Group may have in its or their possession confidential or proprietary Information of Third Parties that was received under confidentiality or non-disclosure agreements with such Third Party while such Party and/or members of its Group were part of the Fortive Group. Each Party shall comply, and shall cause the other members of its Group to comply, and shall cause its and their respective officers, employees, agents, consultants and advisors (or potential buyers) to comply, with all terms and conditions of any such third-party agreements entered into prior to the Distribution Date, with respect to any confidential and proprietary Information of Third Parties to which it or any other member of its Group has had access.

(c) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth herein, (i) the Parties shall be deemed to have satisfied their obligations hereunder with respect to the Confidential Information of the other Party if they exercise at least the same degree of care that applies to Fortive’s confidential and proprietary information pursuant to policies in effect as of the Distribution Date and (ii) confidentiality obligations provided for in any Contract between each Party or its Affiliates and their respective employees shall remain in full force and effect. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth herein, Confidential Information of any Party in the possession of and used by the other Party as of the Distribution Date may continue to be used by such Party in possession of the Confidential Information in and only in the operation of the Vontier Business (in the case of the Vontier Group) or the Fortive Retained Business (in the case of the Fortive Group).

(d) The Parties agree that irreparable damage may occur in the event that the provisions of this Section 7.01 were not performed in accordance with their specific terms. Accordingly, it is hereby agreed that the Parties shall be entitled to seek an injunction or injunctions to enforce specifically the terms and provisions hereof in any court having jurisdiction, this being in addition to any other remedy to which they are entitled at law or in equity.

Section 7.02 Survival. The confidentiality and nondisclosure obligations of this Article VII shall survive any termination of this Agreement.

ARTICLE VIII

TERM

Section 8.01 Term. The term of this Agreement shall commence as of the Distribution Date and shall continue in perpetuity, provided that, (a) the license granted to Vontier in Section 2.01 with respect to the Fortive Licensed Patents expires upon expiration of the last-to-expire of the Valid Claims included in the Fortive Licensed Patents, and (b) the license granted to Fortive in Section 2.02 with respect to the Vontier Licensed Patents expires upon expiration of the last-to-expire of the Valid Claims included in the Vontier Licensed Patents. Except as otherwise expressly set forth in Section 8.02, this Agreement may not be terminated unless agreed to in writing by the Parties.

Section 8.02 Effect of Expiration and Termination; Accrued Rights; Survival.

(a) Accrued Rights. Upon the earlier of expiration or termination of this Agreement, in part or in its entirety, all licenses and rights granted to Licensee with respect to the Intellectual Property to which such expiration or termination relates shall immediately cease. Expiration and termination of this Agreement, in part or in its entirety, shall be without prejudice to any rights which shall have accrued to the benefit of either Party prior to such expiration and termination (as applicable).

 

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(b) Termination of Sublicenses. Any sublicenses that have been granted by a Licensee to a sublicensee with respect to the Intellectual Property subject to expiration or termination of this Agreement, in part or in its entirety, shall automatically terminate upon such expiration or termination.

(c) Return/Destruction of Materials. Upon termination of this Agreement, Licensee shall, and shall ensure that its sublicensees, within fifteen (15) Business Days of any request by Licensor, return to Licensor, or at Licensor’s election destroy, all of such Licensor’s Know-How licensed hereunder that is in their possession or control as of the date of termination.

(d) Surviving Obligations. Expiration and termination of this Agreement, in part or in its entirety, shall not terminate Licensee’s obligation to pay the Pass-Through Royalties and all other amounts for which Licensee is obligated to reimburse Licensor hereunder that have accrued prior to the effective date of such expiration or termination (as applicable). The following provisions of this Agreement, together with all other provisions of this Agreement that expressly specify that they survive, shall survive expiration and termination of this Agreement, in part or in its entirety: Section 2.04, Section 5.01, this Section 8.02, and Articles III, VI, VII and IX.

ARTICLE IX

MISCELLANEOUS

Section 9.01 Entire Agreement; Construction. This Agreement, including the Exhibits and Schedules, shall constitute the entire agreement between the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and shall supersede all previous negotiations, commitments, course of dealings and writings with respect to such subject matter. In the event of any inconsistency between this Agreement and any Schedule hereto, the Schedule shall prevail. In the event of any conflict between this Agreement and the Tax Matters Agreement, the terms and conditions of the Tax Matters Agreement shall govern.

Section 9.02 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in more than one counterpart, all of which shall be considered one and the same agreement, and shall become effective when one or more such counterparts have been signed by each of the Parties and delivered to each of the Parties.

Section 9.03 Notices. All notices, requests, claims, demands and other communications under this Agreement shall be in English, shall be in writing and shall be given or made (and shall be deemed to have been duly given or made upon receipt) by delivery in person, by overnight courier service, by email (followed by delivery of an original via overnight courier service) or by facsimile with receipt confirmed (followed by delivery of an original via overnight courier service) to the respective Parties at the following addresses (or at such other address for a Party as shall be specified in a notice given in accordance with this Section 9.03):

 

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If to Fortive:

Fortive Corporation

6920 Seaway Blvd.

Everett, WA 98203

Attn: General Counsel

Facsimile: [                ]

E-mail: [            ]

If to Vontier:

Vontier Corporation

5420 Wade Park Boulevard, Suite 206

Raleigh, NC 27607

Attn: General Counsel

Facsimile: [            ]

E-mail: [            ]

Section 9.04 Waivers. Any consent required or permitted to be given by any Party to the other Party under this Agreement shall be in writing and signed by the Party giving such consent and shall be effective only against such Party (and its Group). No failure to exercise and no delay in exercising, on the part of any Party, any right, remedy, power or privilege hereunder shall operate as a waiver hereof or thereof; nor shall any single or partial exercise of any right, remedy, power or privilege hereunder or thereunder preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, remedy, power or privilege.

Section 9.05 Assignment. This Agreement shall not be assignable, in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, by any Party hereto without the prior written consent of the other Party (not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed), and any attempt to assign any rights or obligations arising under this Agreement without such consent shall be void. Notwithstanding the foregoing, this Agreement shall be assignable, in whole or in part, to (i) an Affiliate of a Party or (ii) a bona fide Third Party in connection with a merger, reorganization, consolidation or the sale of assets of a Party or its Affiliates related to this Agreement so long as the resulting, surviving or transferee entity assumes all the obligations of the relevant Party.

Section 9.06 Successors and Assigns. The provisions of this Agreement and the obligations and rights hereunder shall be binding upon, inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by (and against) the Parties and their respective successors and permitted assigns.

Section 9.07 Subsidiaries. Each of the Parties shall cause to be performed, and hereby guarantees the performance of, all actions, agreements and obligations set forth herein to be performed by any Subsidiary of such Party or by any entity that becomes a Subsidiary of such Party at and after the Distribution Date, to the extent such Subsidiary remains a Subsidiary of the applicable Party.

Section 9.08 Third Party Beneficiaries. This Agreement is solely for the benefit of the Parties and should not be deemed to confer upon Third Parties any remedy, claim, Liability, reimbursement, claim of Action or other right in excess of those existing without reference to this Agreement.

 

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Section 9.09 Titles and Headings. Titles and headings to Articles and Sections herein are inserted for the convenience of reference only and are not intended to be a part of or to affect the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement.

Section 9.10 Exhibits and Schedules. The Exhibits and Schedules shall be construed with and as an integral part of this Agreement to the same extent as if the same had been set forth verbatim herein.

Section 9.11 Governing Law. This Agreement and any dispute arising out of, in connection with or relating to this Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the Laws of the State of Delaware, without giving effect to the conflicts of laws principles thereof.

Section 9.12 Dispute Resolution. The provisions of Article VIII of the Separation Agreement shall govern any Dispute under or in connection with this Agreement.

Section 9.13 Severability. In the event any one or more of the provisions contained in this Agreement should be held invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect, the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions contained herein and therein shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby. The Parties shall endeavor in good-faith negotiations to replace the invalid, illegal or unenforceable provisions with valid provisions, the economic effect of which comes as close as possible to that of the invalid, illegal or unenforceable provisions.

Section 9.14 Interpretation.

(a) The Parties have participated jointly in the negotiation and drafting of this Agreement. This Agreement shall be construed without regard to any presumption or rule requiring construction or interpretation against the Party drafting or causing any instrument to be drafted.

(b) When a reference is made in this Agreement to an Article, Section or Exhibit, such reference shall be to an Article or Section of, or an Exhibit to, this Agreement unless otherwise indicated. Wherever the words “include,” “includes” or “including” are used in this Agreement, they shall be deemed to be followed by the words “without limitation.” The words “hereof,” “herein,” “hereto” and “hereunder” and words of similar import, when used in this Agreement, shall refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular provision of this Agreement.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have caused this Agreement to be executed on the date first written above by their respective duly authorized officers.

 

FORTIVE CORPORATION
By:  

             

  Name:
  Title:
VONTIER CORPORATION
By:  

         

  Name:
  Title:

[Intellectual Property Matters Agreement Signature Page]

Exhibit 10.5

FORM OF

FBS LICENSE AGREEMENT

by and between

FORTIVE CORPORATION

and

VONTIER CORPORATION

Dated as of [●], 2020


FBS LICENSE AGREEMENT

This FBS LICENSE AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”), dated as of [●], 2020, is entered into by and between Fortive Corporation (“Fortive”), a Delaware corporation, and Vontier Corporation (“Vontier”), a Delaware corporation. “Party” or “Parties” means Fortive or Vontier, individually or collectively, as the case may be.

WHEREAS, the Parties have entered into that certain Separation and Distribution Agreement, dated as of the date hereof (the “Separation Agreement”);

WHEREAS, Fortive owns the FBS (as defined below), which is used in the Vontier Business and in the other businesses of Fortive as of the date hereof;

WHEREAS, the FBS includes certain trade secrets, know-how and other Intellectual Property of the Fortive Group; and

WHEREAS, Vontier desires to obtain a license to use the FBS for its own business purposes on the terms set forth herein.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and the mutual agreements, provisions and covenants contained in this Agreement, the Parties hereby agree as follows:

ARTICLE I

DEFINITIONS

Section 1.01 Certain Defined Terms.

(a) Unless otherwise defined herein, all capitalized terms used herein shall have the same meanings as in the Separation Agreement.

(b) The following capitalized terms used in this Agreement shall have the meanings set forth below:

Change of Control” means, with respect to a Person, the occurrence, in a single transaction or a series of related transactions, of any one or more of the following events: (i) any third party immediately prior to such transaction becomes the beneficial owner, directly or indirectly, of securities of such Person representing more than fifty percent (50%) of the voting power of such Person; (ii) there is consummated a merger, consolidation, or similar transaction involving such Person and, immediately after the consummation of such merger, consolidation, or similar transaction, the stockholders of such Person immediately prior to the consummation of such merger, consolidation, or similar transaction do not beneficially own, directly or indirectly, outstanding voting securities representing more than fifty percent (50%) of the voting power of the surviving entity in such merger, consolidation, or similar transaction or more than fifty percent (50%) of the voting power of the parent of the surviving entity in such merger, consolidation, or similar transaction; or (iii) a sale of all or substantially all of such Person’s assets or business to a third party.

 

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FBS” means the Fortive Business System in existence as of the Distribution Date, which is a set of proprietary tools, processes, methodologies, practices and related training materials developed by or for and owned by the Fortive Group that are designed to continuously improve business management and performance in the critical areas of quality, delivery, cost, growth and innovation.

FBS Confidential Information” means all Confidential Information and materials (i) with respect to Fortive, forming part of the FBS or Fortive Improvements, or (ii) with respect to Vontier, forming part of Vontier Improvements.

Fortive Improvements” means any material modification, enhancement or improvement to the FBS made by the Fortive Group within two (2) years following the Distribution Date.

Vontier Improvements” means any material modification, enhancement or improvement to the FBS made by the Vontier Group within two (2) years following the Distribution Date.

ARTICLE II

LICENSE GRANT

Section 2.01 License to Vontier. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, Fortive hereby grants to Vontier a worldwide, non-exclusive, non-transferable, royalty-free, fully paid-up, perpetual license to use, modify, enhance and improve, the FBS and Fortive Improvements solely for the business purposes of the Vontier Group with respect to the Vontier Business. The foregoing license shall be sublicenseable solely (i) to other members of the Vontier Group (for clarity, for only so long as such Persons remain Affiliates of Vontier), and (ii) to third parties to the extent reasonably necessary to support the business of the Vontier Group and subject to appropriate confidentiality and non-use obligations.

Section 2.02 License to Fortive. Vontier hereby grants to Fortive a worldwide, non-exclusive, non-transferable, royalty-free, fully paid-up, irrevocable, perpetual license to use, modify, enhance and improve Vontier Improvements. The foregoing license shall be sublicenseable solely (i) to other members of the Fortive Group, (ii) to third parties to the extent reasonably necessary to support the business of the Fortive Group and subject to appropriate confidentiality and non-use obligations, and (iii) to members of the Fortive Group in connection with the business or assets of such member, that, on or after the Distribution Date are sold, spun-off, split-off, merged or otherwise transferred to a third party (for clarity, which sublicense shall continue after such sale, spin-off, merger or other transfer).

Section 2.03 Provision of Improvements. Upon reasonable, written request of a Party, the other Party shall use commercially reasonable efforts to provide the requesting Party with any Fortive Improvement or Vontier Improvement, as applicable. In no event may either Party make such a request more frequently than once per quarter. Neither Party shall be obligated to provide any information to the other Party to the extent such information would have a reasonable likelihood of disclosing such Party’s or its Affiliates’ material and sensitive non-public business, product or project plans.

 

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ARTICLE III

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS

Section 3.01 Fortive Ownership. The Parties acknowledge and agree that, as between the Parties, Fortive is the owner of all right, title and interest in the Intellectual Property rights in the FBS and Fortive Improvements. Fortive shall retain the entire right, title and interest in and to the FBS and any improvements, enhancements and modifications thereof made by Fortive or its Affiliates (including, for clarity, any Fortive Improvements), and all Intellectual Property rights therein. For the avoidance of doubt, Fortive shall have the sole right to defend and enforce any and all Intellectual Property rights covering the FBS and any Fortive Improvements.

Section 3.02 Vontier Ownership. Vontier shall retain the entire right, title and interest in and to any Vontier Improvements, and all Intellectual Property rights therein. For the avoidance of doubt, Vontier shall have the sole right to defend and enforce any and all Intellectual Property rights covering any Vontier Improvements.

ARTICLE IV

FBS CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION

Section 4.01 Treatment of FBS Confidential Information. Each Party shall (and shall cause each member of its respective Group to) maintain the FBS Confidential Information of the other Party in confidence, and shall not (and shall cause each member of the its respective Group not to) disclose, divulge or otherwise communicate such FBS Confidential Information to any person who is not employed by or a director of a member of its Group, or use it for any purpose, except pursuant to, and in order to carry out, the terms and objectives of this Agreement (including the granting of sublicenses in accordance with Article II, subject to confidentiality obligations at least as strict as those set forth herein), and hereby agrees to exercise (and cause each member of its respective Group to exercise) every reasonable precaution to prevent and restrain the unauthorized disclosure of such FBS Confidential Information by any directors, officers or employees of its respective Group. In addition, each Party shall (and shall cause each member of its respective Group to) treat the FBS Confidential Information of the other Party that is not in the public domain as trade secrets, and without limiting the foregoing shall take all actions required by applicable Law to preserve such FBS Confidential Information of the other Party as trade secrets.

 

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ARTICLE V

COMPENSATION

Section 5.01 Compensation. The Parties agree that in light of the substantial contributions of the Vontier Group to the development of the FBS, no further consideration is payable by Vontier for the FBS license set forth in Section 2.01. The Parties further agree that (a) the consideration for the license to Vontier of the Fortive Improvements is the license to Fortive of the Vontier Improvements and (b) the consideration for the license to Fortive of the Vontier Improvements is the license to Vontier of the Fortive Improvements.

ARTICLE VI

TERMINATION

Section 6.01 Term. This Agreement shall remain in effect from the Distribution Date until terminated in accordance with the provisions of this Article VI.

Section 6.02 Termination for Breach. Fortive shall be entitled to terminate this Agreement immediately by providing written notice to Vontier upon material breach of this Agreement by Vontier or any member of the Vontier Group and failure to cure such breach within ten (10) days of written notice thereof. Upon termination of this Agreement, Vontier and each member of the Vontier Group shall cease any and all use of the FBS (including any Fortive Improvements).

Section 6.03 Termination Upon Change of Control. Upon any Change of Control of Vontier or any member of the Vontier Group, Fortive’s obligations under Section 2.03 shall automatically terminate.

Section 6.04 Use of the Fortive Business System Name. Within six (6) months following the Distribution Date, Vontier and each member of the Vontier Group shall cease using the name “Fortive Business System” or “FBS” or any term similar thereto to describe the rights licensed hereunder or for any other purpose.

Section 6.05 Survival of Obligations; Return of Confidential Information. Notwithstanding any termination of this Agreement, the obligations of the Parties under Articles III, IV, VII and VIII as well as Sections 6.04 and this 6.05, shall survive and continue to be enforceable. Upon any termination of this Agreement, Vontier shall promptly (and in any event within thirty (30) days) return to Fortive or destroy (at Fortive’s option) all written FBS Confidential Information of Fortive, and all copies thereof then in Vontier’s possession.

ARTICLE VII

WARRANTIES AND COMPLIANCE

Section 7.01 Disclaimer of Warranties. Except as expressly set forth herein, the Parties acknowledge and agree that (a) the FBS, Fortive Improvements and Vontier Improvements, as applicable, are provided as-is, (b) each Party assumes all risks and Liability arising from or relating to its use of and reliance upon the FBS, Fortive Improvements and Vontier Improvements, as applicable, and (c) each Party makes no representation or warranty with respect thereto. EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY SET FORTH HEREIN, EACH PARTY HEREBY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES REGARDING THE FBS, FORTIVE IMPROVEMENTS AND VONTIER IMPROVEMENTS, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY IN REGARD TO QUALITY, PERFORMANCE, NONINFRINGEMENT, MISAPPROPRIATION, COMMERCIAL UTILITY, MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

 

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Section 7.02 Compliance with Laws and Regulations. Each Party hereto shall be responsible for its own compliance with any and all Laws applicable to its performance under this Agreement. FOR THE AVOIDANCE OF DOUBT AND NOTWITHSTANDING ANYTHING HEREIN TO THE CONTRARY, EACH PARTY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED OBLIGATION OR WARRANTY WITH RESPECT TO ANY INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, TECHNOLOGY OR SERVICES THAT COULD BE CONSTRUED TO REQUIRE SUCH PARTY TO DELIVER ANY INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, TECHNOLOGY OR SERVICES HEREUNDER IN SUCH A MANNER TO ALLOW THE RECEIVING PARTY THEREOF TO ITSELF COMPLY WITH ANY LAW APPLICABLE TO THE ACTIONS OR FUNCTIONS OF SUCH RECEIVING PARTY (OR ITS AFFILIATES).

ARTICLE VIII

GENERAL PROVISIONS

Section 8.01 Entire Agreement; Construction. This Agreement, including the Exhibits and Schedules, shall constitute the entire agreement between the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and shall supersede all previous negotiations, commitments, course of dealings and writings with respect to such subject matter. In the event of any inconsistency between this Agreement and any Schedule hereto, the Schedule shall prevail. In the event of any conflict between this Agreement and the Tax Matters Agreement, the terms and conditions of the Tax Matters Agreement shall govern.

Section 8.02 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in more than one counterpart, all of which shall be considered one and the same agreement, and shall become effective when one or more such counterparts have been signed by each of the Parties and delivered to each of the Parties.

Section 8.03 Notices. All notices, requests, claims, demands and other communications under this Agreement shall be in English, shall be in writing and shall be given or made (and shall be deemed to have been duly given or made upon receipt) by delivery in person, by overnight courier service, by email (followed by delivery of an original via overnight courier service) or by facsimile with receipt confirmed (followed by delivery of an original via overnight courier service) to the respective Parties at the following addresses (or at such other address for a Party as shall be specified in a notice given in accordance with this Section 8.03:

 

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If to Fortive:

Fortive Corporation

6920 Seaway Blvd.

Everett, WA 98203

Attn: General Counsel

Facsimile: [                ]

E-mail: [            ]

If to Vontier:

Vontier Corporation

5420 Wade Park Boulevard, Suite 206

Raleigh, NC 27607

Attn: General Counsel

Facsimile: [            ]

E-mail: [            ]

Section 8.04 Waivers. Any consent required or permitted to be given by any Party to the other Party under this Agreement shall be in writing and signed by the Party giving such consent and shall be effective only against such Party (and its Group). No failure to exercise and no delay in exercising, on the part of any Party, any right, remedy, power or privilege hereunder shall operate as a waiver hereof or thereof; nor shall any single or partial exercise of any right, remedy, power or privilege hereunder or thereunder preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, remedy, power or privilege.

Section 8.05 Assignment. This Agreement shall not be assignable, in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, by any Party hereto without the prior written consent of the other Party (not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed), and any attempt to assign any rights or obligations arising under this Agreement without such consent shall be void. Notwithstanding the foregoing, and subject to Section 6.03, this Agreement shall be assignable to a bona fide third party in connection with a merger, reorganization, consolidation or the sale of all or substantially all the assets of a Party hereto so long as the resulting, surviving or transferee entity assumes all the obligations of the relevant Party hereto by operation of law or pursuant to an agreement in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the other Party; provided, however, that in the case of each of the preceding clauses (i) and (ii), no assignment permitted by this Section 8.05 shall release the assigning Party from Liability for the full performance of its obligations under this Agreement.

Section 8.06 Successors and Assigns. The provisions of this Agreement and the obligations and rights hereunder shall be binding upon, inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by (and against) the Parties and their respective successors and permitted assigns.

Section 8.07 Subsidiaries. Each of the Parties shall cause to be performed, and hereby guarantees the performance of, all actions, agreements and obligations set forth herein to be performed by any Subsidiary of such Party or by any entity that becomes a Subsidiary of such Party at and after the Distribution Date, to the extent such Subsidiary remains a Subsidiary of the applicable Party.

 

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Section 8.08 Third Party Beneficiaries. This Agreement is solely for the benefit of the Parties and should not be deemed to confer upon third parties any remedy, claim, Liability, reimbursement, claim of Action or other right in excess of those existing without reference to this Agreement.

Section 8.09 Titles and Headings. Titles and headings to Articles and Sections herein are inserted for the convenience of reference only and are not intended to be a part of or to affect the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement.

Section 8.10 Exhibits and Schedules. The Exhibits and Schedules shall be construed with and as an integral part of this Agreement to the same extent as if the same had been set forth verbatim herein.

Section 8.11 Governing Law. This Agreement and any dispute arising out of, in connection with or relating to this Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the Laws of the State of Delaware, without giving effect to the conflicts of laws principles thereof.

Section 8.12 Dispute Resolution. The provisions of Article VIII of the Separation Agreement shall govern any Dispute under or in connection with this Agreement.

Section 8.13 Severability. In the event any one or more of the provisions contained in this Agreement should be held invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect, the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions contained herein and therein shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby. The Parties shall endeavor in good-faith negotiations to replace the invalid, illegal or unenforceable provisions with valid provisions, the economic effect of which comes as close as possible to that of the invalid, illegal or unenforceable provisions.

Section 8.14 Interpretation.

(a) The Parties have participated jointly in the negotiation and drafting of this Agreement. This Agreement shall be construed without regard to any presumption or rule requiring construction or interpretation against the Party drafting or causing any instrument to be drafted.

(b) When a reference is made in this Agreement to an Article, Section or Exhibit, such reference shall be to an Article or Section of, or an Exhibit to, this Agreement unless otherwise indicated. Wherever the words “include,” “includes” or “including” are used in this Agreement, they shall be deemed to be followed by the words “without limitation.” The words “hereof,” “herein,” “hereto” and “hereunder” and words of similar import, when used in this Agreement, shall refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular provision of this Agreement.

[Signature page follows]

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have caused this Agreement to be executed on the date first written above by their respective duly authorized officers.

 

FORTIVE CORPORATION
By:  

 

  Name:
  Title:
VONTIER CORPORATION
By:  

 

  Name:
  Title:

[FBS License Agreement Signature Page]

Exhibit 10.6

FORM OF STOCKHOLDER’S AND REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT

This STOCKHOLDER’S AND REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT, dated as of [•], 2020 (this “Agreement”), is by and between Vontier Corporation, a Delaware corporation (“Vontier”), and Fortive Corporation, a Delaware corporation (“Fortive”).

WHEREAS, Fortive currently owns all of the issued and outstanding shares of common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, of Vontier (“Vontier Common Stock”);

WHEREAS, pursuant to the Separation and Distribution Agreement, dated as of [•], 2020, by and between Fortive and Vontier, Fortive will distribute 80.1% of the issued and outstanding shares of Vontier Common Stock to holders of shares of Fortive common stock, on a pro rata basis (the “Distribution”);

WHEREAS, Fortive intends for the Distribution to take place pursuant to a registration statement on Form 10 (the “Distribution Registration Statement”);

WHEREAS, following the Distribution, Fortive may effect distributions of any shares of Vontier Common Stock that are not distributed in the Distribution (such shares not distributed in the Distribution, the “Retained Shares”) to Fortive stockholders as dividends or in exchange for outstanding shares of Fortive common stock or through one or more subsequent exchanges of Vontier Common Stock for Fortive debt held by Fortive creditors, including pursuant to one or more transactions Registered under the Securities Act (as such terms are defined below);

WHEREAS, Vontier desires to grant to Fortive the Registration Rights (as defined below) for the Registrable Securities (as defined below), subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement; and

WHEREAS, Fortive desires to grant to Vontier a proxy to vote the Retained Shares in proportion to the votes cast by Vontier’s other stockholders, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and the mutual promises, covenants and agreements of the parties hereto, and for other good and valuable consideration the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:

ARTICLE I

DEFINITIONS

1.1 Defined Terms. As used in this Agreement, the following terms shall have the following meanings:

Action” means any demand, action, suit, countersuit, arbitration, inquiry, proceeding or investigation by or before any federal, state, local, foreign or international Governmental Authority or any arbitration or mediation tribunal.


Affiliate” means, when used with respect to a specified Person, another Person that controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with the Person specified; provided, however, that, for purposes of this Agreement, Vontier and its Subsidiaries shall not be considered to be “Affiliates” of Fortive and its Subsidiaries (other than Vontier and its Subsidiaries), and Fortive and its Subsidiaries (other than Vontier and its Subsidiaries) shall not be considered to be “Affiliates” of Vontier or its Subsidiaries. As used herein, “control” means the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of such person, whether through the ownership of voting securities or other interests, by contract or otherwise.

Agreement” has the meaning set forth in the preamble to this Agreement.

Ancillary Filings” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.4(a)(i).

Business Day” means any day that is not a Saturday, Sunday or other day on which banking institutions doing business in New York, New York are authorized or obligated by law or required by executive order to be closed.

Convertible or Exchange Registration” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.7.

Debt” means any indebtedness of any member of the Fortive Group, including debt securities, notes, credit facilities, credit agreements and other debt instruments, including, in each case, any amounts due thereunder.

Demand Registration” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.1(a).

Distribution” has the meaning set forth in the recitals to this Agreement.

Distribution Registration Statement” has the meaning set forth in the recitals to this Agreement.

Exchange Act” means the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and any successor thereto, and any rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, all as the same shall be in effect from time to time.

Exchange Offer” means an exchange offer of Registrable Securities for outstanding securities of a Holder.

Exchanges” means one or more Public Exchanges or Private Exchanges.

Fortive” has the meaning set forth in the preamble to this Agreement and shall include its successors, by merger, acquisition, reorganization or otherwise.

Fortive Group” means Fortive and each Person that is a direct or indirect Subsidiary of Fortive as of immediately following the Distribution, and each Person that becomes a Subsidiary of Fortive after the Distribution (in each case other than any member of the Vontier Group).

 

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Governmental Authority” means any nation or government, any state, municipality or other political subdivision thereof, and any entity, body, agency, commission, department, board, bureau, court, tribunal or other instrumentality, whether federal, state, local, domestic, foreign or multinational, exercising executive, legislative, judicial, regulatory, administrative or other similar functions of, or pertaining to, government and any executive official thereof.

Holder” means Fortive or any of its Subsidiaries, so long as such Person holds any Registrable Securities, and any Person owning Registrable Securities who is a Permitted Transferee of rights under Section 4.3.

Initiating Holder” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.1(a).

Loss” or “Losses” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.9(a).

Participating Banks” means such investment banks or other Persons that are not part of the Fortive Group that engage, directly or indirectly, in any Exchange with one or more members of the Fortive Group.

Permitted Transferee” means any Transferee and any Subsequent Transferee.

Person” means any individual, firm, limited liability company or partnership, joint venture, corporation, joint stock company, trust or unincorporated organization, incorporated or unincorporated association, government (or any department, agency or political subdivision thereof) or other entity of any kind, and shall include any successor (by merger or otherwise) of such entity.

Piggyback Registration” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.2(a).

Private Exchange” means a private exchange pursuant to which one or more members of the Fortive Group shall Sell some or all of their Registrable Securities to one or more Participating Banks in exchange, directly or indirectly, for any equity interest of Fortive or the satisfaction of Debt, in a transaction or series of transactions not required to be registered under the Securities Act.

Prospectus” means the prospectus included in any Registration Statement, all amendments and supplements to such prospectus, including post-effective amendments, and all other material incorporated by reference in such prospectus.

Public Exchange” means a public exchange pursuant to which one or more members of the Fortive Group shall Sell some or all of their Registrable Securities to one or more Participating Banks in exchange, directly or indirectly, for any equity interest of Fortive or the satisfaction of Debt, in a transaction or series of transactions registered under the Securities Act.

Registrable Securities” means any Retained Shares and any securities issued or issuable directly or indirectly with respect to, in exchange for, upon the conversion of or in replacement of the Retained Shares, whether by way of a dividend or distribution or stock split or in connection with a combination of shares, recapitalization, merger, consolidation, exchange or other reorganization. The term “Registrable Securities” excludes any security (i) the offering

 

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and Sale of which has been effectively Registered under the Securities Act and which has been Sold in accordance with a Registration Statement, (ii) that has been Sold pursuant to Rule 144 (or any successor provision) under the Securities Act, (iii) that may be Sold pursuant to Rule 144 (or any successor provision) under the Securities Act without being subject to the volume limitations in subsection (e) of such rule or (iv) that has been sold by a Holder in a transaction in which such Holder’s rights under this Agreement are not, or cannot be, assigned.

Registration” means a registration with the SEC of the offer and Sale to the public of any Vontier Common Stock under a Registration Statement. The terms “Register,” “Registered” and “Registering” shall have a correlative meaning.

Registration Expenses” means all expenses incident to Vontier’s performance of or compliance with this Agreement, including all (i) registration, qualification and filing fees; (ii) expenses incurred in connection with the preparation, printing and filing under the Securities Act of the Registration Statement, any Prospectus and any issuer free writing prospectus and the distribution thereof; (iii) the fees and expenses of Vontier’s counsel and independent accountants (including the expenses of any comfort letters or costs associated with the delivery by Vontier Group members’ independent certified public accountants of comfort letters customarily requested by underwriters); (iv) the reasonable fees and expenses of not more than one firm of attorneys acting as legal counsel for all of the Holders in the relevant Registration and Sale; (v) the fees and expenses incurred in connection with the registration or qualification and determination of eligibility for investment of the Shares under the state or foreign securities or blue sky laws and the preparation, printing and distribution of a Blue Sky Memorandum (including the related fees and expenses of counsel); (vi) the costs and charges of any transfer agent and any registrar; (vii) all expenses and application fees incurred in connection with any filing with, and clearance of an offering by, Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc.; (viii) expenses incurred in connection with any “road show” presentation to potential investors; (ix) printing expenses, messenger, telephone and delivery expenses; (x) internal expenses of Vontier (including all salaries and expenses of employees of Vontier performing legal or accounting duties); and (xi) fees and expenses of listing any Registrable Securities on any securities exchange on which shares of Vontier Common Stock are then listed; but excluding any internal expenses of the Holder, any underwriting discounts or commissions attributable to the Sale of any Registrable Securities and any stock transfer taxes.

Registration Period” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.1(c).

Registration Rights” means the rights of the Holders to cause Vontier to Register Registrable Securities pursuant to this Agreement.

Registration Statement” means any registration statement of Vontier filed with, or to be filed with, the SEC under the rules and regulations promulgated under the Securities Act, including the related Prospectus, amendments and supplements to such registration statement, including post-effective amendments, and all exhibits and all material incorporated by reference in such registration statement.

Retained Shares” has the meaning set forth in the recitals to this Agreement.

 

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Sale” means the direct or indirect transfer, sale, assignment or other disposition of a security. The terms “Sell” and “Sold” have correlative meanings.

SEC” means the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

Securities Act” means the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and any successor thereto, and any rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, all as the same shall be in effect from time to time.

Shares” means all shares of Vontier Common Stock that are beneficially owned by Fortive or any Permitted Transferee from time to time, whether or not held immediately following the Distribution.

Shelf Registration” means a Registration Statement of Vontier for an offering to be made on a delayed or continuous basis of Vontier Common Stock pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act (or similar provisions then in effect).

Subsequent Transferee” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.3(b).

Subsidiary” means, with respect to any Person, any corporation, limited liability company, joint venture or partnership of which such Person (i) beneficially owns, either directly or indirectly, more than fifty percent (50%) of (A) the total combined voting power of all classes of voting securities of such Person, (B) the total combined equity interests or (C) the capital or profit interests, in the case of a partnership, or (ii) otherwise has the power to vote, either directly or indirectly, sufficient securities to elect a majority of the board of directors or similar governing body.

Takedown Notice” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.1(f).

Transferee” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.3(b).

Underwritten Offering” means a Registration in which securities of Vontier are sold to an underwriter or underwriters on a firm commitment basis for reoffering to the public.

Vontier” has the meaning set forth in the preamble to this Agreement and shall include its successors, by merger, acquisition, reorganization or otherwise.

Vontier Common Stock” has the meaning set forth in the recitals to this Agreement.

Vontier Group” means Vontier and each Person that is a direct or indirect Subsidiary of Vontier as of immediately following the Distribution, and each Person that becomes a Subsidiary of Vontier after the Distribution (in each case other than any member of the Fortive Group).

Vontier Notice” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.1(a).

Vontier Public Sale” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.2(a).

Vontier Takedown Notice” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.1(f).

 

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1.2 General Interpretive Principles. Whenever used in this Agreement, except as otherwise expressly provided or unless the context otherwise requires, any noun or pronoun shall be deemed to include the plural as well as the singular and to cover all genders. Whenever the words “include,” “includes” or “including” are used in this Agreement, they shall be deemed to be followed by the words “without limitation.” Unless otherwise specified, the terms “hereof,” “herein,” “hereunder” and similar terms refer to this Agreement as a whole (including the exhibits hereto), and references herein to Articles, Sections and Exhibits refer to Articles, Sections and Exhibits of this Agreement. The word “or” shall have the inclusive meaning represented by the phrase “and/or.” Except as otherwise indicated, all periods of time referred to herein shall include all Saturdays, Sundays and holidays; provided, however, that if the date to perform the act or give any notice with respect to this Agreement shall fall on a day other than a Business Day, such act or notice may be performed or given timely if performed or given on the next succeeding Business Day. References to a Person are also to its permitted successors and assigns. The titles to Articles and headings of Sections contained in this Agreement have been inserted for convenience of reference only and shall not be deemed to be a part of or to affect the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement. The parties have participated jointly in the negotiation and drafting of this Agreement and, in the event an ambiguity or question of intent or interpretation arises, this Agreement shall be construed as jointly drafted by the parties, and no presumption or burden of proof shall arise favoring or disfavoring any party by virtue of the authorship of any provision of this Agreement.

ARTICLE II

REGISTRATION RIGHTS

2.1 Registration.

(a) Request. Any Holder(s) of Registrable Securities (collectively, the “Initiating Holder”) shall have the right (including, for the avoidance of doubt, in connection with its rights pursuant to Section 2.7) to request that Vontier file a Registration Statement with the SEC on the appropriate registration form for all or part of the Registrable Securities held by such Initiating Holder by delivering a written request to Vontier specifying the number of shares of Registrable Securities such Initiating Holder wishes to Register (a “Demand Registration”). Vontier shall (i) within five (5) days of the receipt of such request, give written notice of such Demand Registration to all Holders of Registrable Securities (the “Vontier Notice”), (ii) use its reasonable best efforts to prepare and file a Registration Statement as expeditiously as possible in respect of such Demand Registration and in any event within thirty (30) days of receipt of the request, and (iii) use its reasonable best efforts to cause such Registration Statement to become effective as expeditiously as possible. Vontier shall include in such Registration all Registrable Securities that the Holders request to be included within the ten (10) days following their receipt of the Vontier Notice.

(b) Limitations of Demand Registrations. There shall be no limitation on the number of Demand Registrations pursuant to Section 2.1(a); provided, however, that the Holder(s) may not require Vontier to effect a Demand Registration within sixty (60) days after the effective date of a previous registration by Vontier, other than a Shelf Registration, effected pursuant to this Section 2.1 (it being understood that the Distribution Registration Statement

 

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shall not be treated as a Demand Registration). In the event that any Person shall have received rights to Demand Registrations pursuant to Section 2.7 or Section 4.3, and such Person shall have made a Demand Registration request, such request shall be treated as having been made by the Holder(s). The Registrable Securities requested to be Registered pursuant to Section 2.1(a) must represent (i) an aggregate offering price of Registrable Securities that is reasonably expected to equal at least $10,000,000 (or its equivalent if the Registrable Securities are to be offered in an Exchange Offer) or (ii) all of the remaining Registrable Securities owned by the requesting Holder and its Affiliates.

(c) Effective Registration. Vontier shall be deemed to have effected a Registration for purposes of Section 2.1(a) if the Registration Statement is declared effective by the SEC or becomes effective upon filing with the SEC, and remains effective until the earlier of (i) the date when all Registrable Securities thereunder have been sold and (ii) ninety (90) days from the effective date of the Registration Statement (the “Registration Period”). No Registration shall be deemed to have been effective if the conditions to closing specified in the underwriting agreement or dealer-manager agreement, if any, entered into in connection with such Registration are not satisfied by reason of any member of the Vontier Group. If, during the Registration Period, such Registration is interfered with by any stop order, injunction or other order or requirement of the SEC or other Governmental Authority or the need to update or supplement the Registration Statement, the Registration Period shall be extended on a day-for-day basis for any period the Holder is unable to complete an offering as a result of such stop order, injunction or other order or requirement of the SEC or other Governmental Authority.

(d) Underwritten Offering; Exchange Offer. If the Initiating Holder so indicates at the time of its request pursuant to Section 2.1(a), such offering of Registrable Securities shall be in the form of an Underwritten Offering or an Exchange Offer and Vontier shall include such information in the Vontier Notice. In the event that the Initiating Holder intends to Sell the Registrable Securities by means of an Underwritten Offering or Exchange Offer, the right of any Holder to include Registrable Securities in such Registration shall be conditioned upon such Holder’s participation in such Underwritten Offering or Exchange Offer and the inclusion of such Holder’s Registrable Securities in the Underwritten Offering or Exchange Offer.

(e) Priority of Securities in an Underwritten Offering. If the managing underwriter or underwriters of a proposed Underwritten Offering, including an Underwritten Offering from a Shelf Registration, pursuant to this Section 2.1 informs the Holders with Registrable Securities in the proposed Underwritten Offering in writing that, in its or their opinion, the number of Registrable Securities requested to be included in such Underwritten Offering exceeds the number that can be sold in such Underwritten Offering without being likely to have an adverse effect on the price, timing or distribution of the Registrable Securities offered or the market for the Registrable Securities offered, then the number of Registrable Securities to be included in such Underwritten Offering shall be reduced to such number that can be sold without such adverse effect and the Registrable Securities to be included in such Underwritten Offering shall be: (i) first, Registrable Securities requested by Fortive to be included in such Underwritten Offering; (ii) second, Registrable Securities requested by all other Holders to be included in such Underwritten Offering on a pro rata basis calculated based on the number of shares requested to be registered; and (iii) third, all other Registrable Securities requested and

 

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otherwise eligible to be included in such Underwritten Offering (including Registrable Securities to be sold for the account of Vontier) on a pro rata basis calculated based on the number of shares requested to be registered. In the event the Initiating Holder notifies Vontier that such Registration Statement shall be abandoned or withdrawn, such Holder shall not be deemed to have requested a Demand Registration pursuant to Section 2.1(a), and Vontier shall not be deemed to have made a Demand Registration request pursuant to Section 2.1(a) and Section 2.1(c).

(f) Shelf Registration. At any time after the date hereof when Vontier is eligible to Register the applicable Registrable Securities on Form S-3 (or a successor form) and the Holder may request Demand Registrations, the requesting Holders may request Vontier to effect a Demand Registration as a Shelf Registration. There shall be no limitations on the number of Underwritten Offerings pursuant to a Shelf Registration. Any Holder of Registrable Securities included on a Shelf Registration shall have the right to request that Vontier cooperate in a shelf takedown at any time, including an Underwritten Offering, by delivering a written request thereof to Vontier specifying the number of shares of Registrable Securities such Holder wishes to include in the shelf takedown (“Takedown Notice”). Vontier shall (i) within five (5) days of the receipt of a Takedown Notice for an Underwritten Offering, give written notice of such Takedown Notice to all Holders of Registrable Securities included on such Shelf Registration (“Vontier Takedown Notice”), and (ii) take all actions reasonably requested by such Holder, including the filing of a Prospectus supplement and the other actions described in Section 2.4, in accordance with the intended method of distribution set forth in the Takedown Notice as expeditiously as possible. If the takedown is an Underwritten Offering, Vontier shall include in such Underwritten Offering all Registrable Securities that that the Holders request to be included within the two (2) days following their receipt of the Vontier Takedown Notice. If the takedown is an Underwritten Offering, the Registrable Securities requested to be included in a shelf takedown must represent (i) an aggregate offering price of Registrable Securities that is reasonably expected to equal at least $10,000,000 or (ii) all of the remaining Registrable Securities owned by the requesting Holder and its Affiliates. Notwithstanding anything else to the contrary in this Agreement, the requirement to deliver a Takedown Notice and the piggyback rights described in this Section 2.1(f) shall not apply to an Underwritten Offering that constitutes a block trade.

(g) SEC Form. Except as set forth in the next sentence, Vontier shall use its reasonable best efforts to cause Demand Registrations to be Registered on Form S-3 (or any successor form), and if Vontier is not then eligible under the Securities Act to use Form S-3, Demand Registrations shall be Registered on Form S-1 (or any successor form) or Form S-4 (in the case of an Exchange Offer). If a Demand Registration is a Convertible or Exchange Registration, Vontier shall effect such Registration on the appropriate Form under the Securities Act for such Registrations. Vontier shall use its reasonable best efforts to become eligible to use Form S-3 and, after becoming eligible to use Form S-3, shall use its reasonable best efforts to remain so eligible. All Demand Registrations shall comply with applicable requirements of the Securities Act and, together with each Prospectus included, filed or otherwise furnished by Vontier in connection therewith, shall not contain any untrue statement of material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading.

 

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2.2 Piggyback Registrations.

(a) Participation. If Vontier proposes to file a Registration Statement under the Securities Act with respect to any offering of Vontier Common Stock for its own account and/or for the account of any other Persons (other than a Registration (i) under Section 2.1 hereof, (ii) pursuant to a Registration Statement on Form S-8 or Form S-4 or similar form that relates to a transaction subject to Rule 145 under the Securities Act, (iii) pursuant to any form that does not include substantially the same information as would be required to be included in a Registration Statement covering the Sale of Registrable Securities, (iv) in connection with any dividend reinvestment or similar plan, (v) for the sole purpose of offering securities to another entity or its security holders in connection with the acquisition of assets or securities of such entity or any similar transaction or (vi) in which the only Vontier Common Stock being Registered is Vontier Common Stock issuable upon conversion of debt securities that are also being Registered) (a “Vontier Public Sale”), then, as soon as practicable (but in no event less than fifteen (15) days prior to the proposed date of filing such Registration Statement), Vontier shall give written notice of such proposed filing to each Holder, and such notice shall offer such Holders the opportunity to Register under such Registration Statement such number of Registrable Securities as each such Holder may request in writing (a “Piggyback Registration”). Subject to Section 2.2(a) and Section 2.2(c), Vontier shall include in such Registration Statement all such Registrable Securities that are requested to be included therein within fifteen (15) days after the receipt of any such notice; provided, however, that if, at any time after giving written notice of its intention to Register any securities and prior to the effective date of the Registration Statement filed in connection with such Registration, Vontier shall determine for any reason not to Register or to delay Registration of such securities, Vontier may, at its election, give written notice of such determination to each such Holder and, thereupon, (i) in the case of a determination not to Register, shall be relieved of its obligation to Register any Registrable Securities in connection with such Registration, without prejudice, however, to the rights of any Holder to request that such Registration be effected as a Demand Registration under Section 2.1, and (ii) in the case of a determination to delay Registration, shall be permitted to delay Registering any Registrable Securities for the same period as the delay in Registering such other shares of Vontier Common Stock. No Registration effected under this Section 2.2 shall relieve Vontier of its obligation to effect any Demand Registration under Section 2.1. If the offering pursuant to a Registration Statement pursuant to this Section 2.2 is to be an Underwritten Offering, then each Holder making a request for a Piggyback Registration pursuant to this Section 2.2(a) shall, and Vontier shall use reasonable best efforts to coordinate arrangements with the underwriters so that each such Holder may, participate in such Underwritten Offering. If the offering pursuant to such Registration Statement is to be on any other basis, then each Holder making a request for a Piggyback Registration pursuant to this Section 2.2(a) shall, and Vontier shall use reasonable best efforts to coordinate arrangements so that each such Holder may, participate in such offering on such basis. Vontier’s filing of a Shelf Registration shall not be deemed to be a Vontier Public Sale; provided, however, that the proposal to file any Prospectus supplement filed pursuant to a Shelf Registration with respect to an offering of Vontier Common Stock for its own account and/or for the account of any other Persons will be a Vontier Public Sale unless such offering qualifies for an exemption from the Vontier Public Sale definition in this Section 2.2(a); provided, further that if Vontier files a Shelf Registration for its own account and/or for the account of any other Persons, Vontier agrees that it shall use its reasonable best efforts to include in such Registration Statement such disclosures as may be required by Rule 430B under the Securities Act in order to ensure that the Holders may be added to such Shelf Registration at a later time through the filing of a Prospectus supplement rather than a post-effective amendment.

 

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(b) Right to Withdraw. Each Holder shall have the right to withdraw such Holder’s request for inclusion of its Registrable Securities in any Underwritten Offering pursuant to this Section 2.2 at any time prior to the execution of an underwriting agreement with respect thereto by giving written notice to Vontier of such Holder’s request to withdraw and, subject to the preceding clause, each Holder shall be permitted to withdraw all or part of such Holder’s Registrable Securities from a Piggyback Registration at any time prior to the effective date thereof.

(c) Priority of Piggyback Registration. If the managing underwriter or underwriters of any proposed Underwritten Offering of a class of Registrable Securities included in a Piggyback Registration informs Vontier and the Holders in writing that, in its or their opinion, the number of securities of such class which such Holder and any other Persons intend to include in such Underwritten Offering exceeds the number which can be sold in such Underwritten Offering without being likely to have an adverse effect on the price, timing or distribution of the securities offered or the market for the securities offered, then the securities to be included in such Underwritten Offering shall be reduced to such number that can be sold without such adverse effect and the securities to be included in the Underwritten Offering shall be (i) first, all securities of Vontier or any other Persons for whom Vontier is effecting the Underwritten Offering, as the case may be, proposes to Sell; (ii) second, Registrable Securities requested by Fortive to be included in such Underwritten Offering; (iii) third, Registrable Securities requested by all other Holders to be included in such Underwritten Offering on a pro rata basis calculated based on the number of shares requested to be registered; and (iv) fourth, all other securities requested and otherwise eligible to be included in such Underwritten Offering (including securities to be sold for the account of Vontier) on a pro rata basis calculated based on the number of shares requested to be registered.

2.3 Selection of Underwriter(s), Etc. In any Underwritten Offering pursuant to Section 2.1 or Section 2.2 that is not an Vontier Public Sale, Fortive, in the event Fortive is participating in such Underwritten Offering, or the Holders of a majority of the outstanding Registrable Securities being included in the Underwritten Offering or Exchange Offer, in the event Fortive is not participating in such Underwritten Offering or Exchange Offer, shall select the underwriter(s), dealer-manager(s), financial printer, solicitation and/or exchange agent (if any) and Holder’s counsel for such Underwritten Offering or Exchange Offer. In any Vontier Public Sale, Vontier shall select the underwriter(s), dealer-manager(s), financial printer, solicitation and/or exchange agent (if any) and Fortive, in the event Fortive is participating in such Underwritten Offering or Exchange Offer, or the Holders of a majority of the outstanding Registrable Securities being included in the Vontier Public Sale, in the event Fortive is not participating in such Underwritten Offering or Exchange Offer, shall select counsel to the Holder(s).

 

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2.4 Registration Procedures.

(a) In connection with the Registration and/or Sale of Registrable Securities pursuant to this Agreement, through an Underwritten Offering or otherwise, Vontier shall use reasonable best efforts to effect or cause the Registration and the Sale of such Registrable Securities in accordance with the intended methods of Sale thereof and:

(i) prepare and file the required Registration Statement including all exhibits and financial statements and, in the case of an Exchange Offer, any document required under Rule 425 or Rule 165 with respect to such Exchange Offer (collectively, the “Ancillary Filings”) required under the Securities Act to be filed therewith, and before filing with the SEC a Registration Statement or Prospectus, or any amendments or supplements thereto, (A) furnish to the underwriters or dealer-managers, if any, and to the Holders, copies of all documents prepared to be filed, which documents shall be subject to the review and comment of such underwriters or dealer-managers and such Holders and their respective counsel, and provide such underwriters or dealers managers, if any, and such Holders and their respective counsel reasonable time to review and comment thereon and (B) not file with the SEC any Registration Statement or Prospectus or amendments or supplements thereto or any Ancillary Filing to which the Holders or the underwriters or dealer-managers, if any, shall reasonably object;

(ii) except in the case of a Shelf Registration or Convertible or Exchange Registration, prepare and file with the SEC such amendments and supplements to such Registration Statement and the Prospectus used in connection therewith as may be necessary to keep such Registration Statement effective and to comply with the provisions of the Securities Act with respect to the Sale of all of the Shares Registered thereon until the earlier of (A) such time as all of such Shares have been Sold in accordance with the intended methods of Sale set forth in such Registration Statement or (B) the expiration of nine (9) months after such Registration Statement becomes effective;

(iii) in the case of a Shelf Registration, prepare and file with the SEC such amendments and supplements to such Registration Statement and the Prospectus used in connection therewith as may be necessary to keep such Registration Statement effective and to comply with the provisions of the Securities Act with respect to the Sale of all Shares subject thereto for a period ending thirty-six (36) months after the effective date of such Registration Statement;

(iv) in the case of a Convertible or Exchange Registration, prepare and file with the SEC such amendments and supplements to such Registration Statement and the Prospectus used in connection therewith as may be necessary to keep such Registration Statement effective and to comply with the provisions of the Securities Act with respect to the Sale of all of the Shares subject thereto until such time as the rules, regulations and requirements of the Securities Act and the terms of any applicable convertible securities no longer require such Shares to be Registered under the Securities Act;

 

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(v) notify the participating Holders and the managing underwriter or underwriters or dealer-managers, if any, and (if requested) confirm such advice in writing and provide copies of the relevant documents, as soon as reasonably practicable after notice thereof is received by Vontier (A) when the applicable Registration Statement or any amendment thereto has been filed or becomes effective, when the applicable Prospectus or any amendment or supplement to such Prospectus has been filed, or any Ancillary Filing has been filed, (B) of any written comments by the SEC or any request by the SEC or any other Governmental Authority for amendments or supplements to such Registration Statement or such Prospectus or any Ancillary Filing or for additional information, (C) of the issuance by the SEC of any stop order suspending the effectiveness of such Registration Statement or any order preventing or suspending the use of any preliminary or final Prospectus or any Ancillary Filing or the initiation or threatening of any proceedings for such purposes, (D) if, at any time, the representations and warranties of Vontier in any applicable underwriting agreement or dealer-manager agreements cease to be true and correct in all material respects, and (E) of the receipt by Vontier of any notification with respect to the suspension of the qualification of the Registrable Securities for offering or Sale in any jurisdiction or the initiation or threatening of any proceeding for such purpose;

(vi) promptly notify each selling Holder and the managing underwriter or underwriters or dealer-managers, if any, when Vontier becomes aware of the occurrence of any event as a result of which the applicable Registration Statement or the Prospectus included in such Registration Statement (as then in effect) or any Ancillary Filing contains any untrue statement of a material fact or omits to state a material fact necessary to make the statements therein (in the case of such Prospectus and any preliminary Prospectus, in light of the circumstances under which they were made) not misleading or, if for any other reason it shall be necessary during such time period to amend or supplement such Registration Statement or Prospectus or any Ancillary Filing in order to comply with the Securities Act and, in either case as promptly as reasonably practicable thereafter, prepare and file with the SEC, and furnish without charge to the selling Holder and the managing underwriter or underwriters or dealer-managers, if any, an amendment or supplement to such Registration Statement or Prospectus or any Ancillary Filing which will correct such statement or omission or effect such compliance;

(vii) use its reasonable best efforts to prevent or obtain the withdrawal of any stop order or other order suspending the use of any preliminary or final Prospectus;

(viii) promptly incorporate in a Prospectus supplement or post-effective amendment such information as the managing underwriters or dealer-managers, if any, and the Holders may reasonably request in order to permit the intended method of distribution of the Registrable Securities; and make all required filings of such Prospectus supplement or post-effective amendment as soon as reasonably practicable after being notified of the matters to be incorporated in such Prospectus supplement or post-effective amendment;

 

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(ix) furnish to each selling Holder and each underwriter or dealer-manager, if any, without charge, as many conformed copies as such Holder or underwriter or dealer-manager may reasonably request of the applicable Registration Statement and any amendment or post-effective amendment thereto, including financial statements and schedules, all documents incorporated therein by reference and all exhibits (including those incorporated by reference);

(x) deliver to each selling Holder and each underwriter or dealer-manager, if any, without charge, as many copies of the applicable Prospectus (including each preliminary Prospectus) and any amendment or supplement thereto as such Holder or underwriter or dealer-manager may reasonably request (it being understood that Vontier consents to the use of such Prospectus or any amendment or supplement thereto by each selling Holder and the underwriters or dealer-managers, if any, in connection with the offering and Sale of the Registrable Securities covered by such Prospectus or any amendment or supplement thereto) and such other documents as such selling Holder or underwriter or dealer-manager may reasonably request in order to facilitate the Sale of the Registrable Securities by such Holder or underwriter or dealer-manager;

(xi) on or prior to the date on which the applicable Registration Statement is declared effective or becomes effective, use its reasonable best efforts to register or qualify, and cooperate with each selling Holder, the managing underwriter or underwriters or dealer-managers, if any, and their respective counsel, in connection with the registration or qualification of such Registrable Securities for offer and Sale under the securities or “Blue Sky” laws of each state and other jurisdiction of the United States as any selling Holder or managing underwriter or underwriters or dealer-managers, if any, or their respective counsel reasonably request, and in any foreign jurisdiction mutually agreeable to Vontier and the participating Holders, in writing and do any and all other acts or things reasonably necessary or advisable to keep such registration or qualification in effect for so long as such Registration Statement remains in effect and so as to permit the continuance of Sales and dealings in such jurisdictions of the United States for so long as may be necessary to complete the distribution of the Registrable Securities covered by the Registration Statement; provided that Vontier will not be required to qualify generally to do business in any jurisdiction where it is not then so qualified or to take any action which would subject it to taxation or general service of process in any such jurisdiction where it is not then so subject;

(xii) in connection with any Sale of Registrable Securities that will result in such securities no longer being Registrable Securities, cooperate with each participating Holder and the managing underwriter or underwriters or dealer-managers, if any, to facilitate the timely preparation and delivery of certificates representing Registrable Securities to be sold and not bearing any restrictive Securities Act legends; and to register such Registrable Securities in such denominations and such names as such selling Holder or the underwriters or dealer-managers, if any, may request at least two (2) Business Days prior to such Sale of Registrable Securities; provided that Vontier may satisfy its obligations hereunder without issuing physical stock certificates through the use of the Depository Trust Company’s Direct Registration System;

 

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(xiii) cooperate and assist in any filings required to be made with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority and each securities exchange, if any, on which any of Vontier’s securities are then listed or quoted and on each inter-dealer quotation system on which any of Vontier’s securities are then quoted, and in the performance of any due diligence investigation by any underwriter or dealer-manager (including any “qualified independent underwriter”) that is required to be retained in accordance with the rules and regulations of each such exchange, and use its reasonable best efforts to cause the Registrable Securities covered by the applicable Registration Statement to be registered with or approved by such other governmental agencies or authorities as may be necessary to enable the seller or sellers thereof or the underwriter or underwriters or dealer-managers, if any, to consummate the Sale of such Registrable Securities;

(xiv) not later than the effective date of the applicable Registration Statement, provide a CUSIP number for all Registrable Securities and provide the applicable transfer agent with printed certificates for the Registrable Securities which are in a form eligible for deposit with The Depository Trust Company; provided that Vontier may satisfy its obligations hereunder without issuing physical stock certificates through the use of the Depository Trust Company’s Direct Registration System;

(xv) obtain for delivery to and addressed to each selling Holder and to the underwriter or underwriters or dealer-managers, if any, opinions from outside counsel and the general counsel for Vontier, in each case dated the effective date of the Registration Statement or, in the event of an Underwritten Offering, the date of the closing under the underwriting agreement or, in the event of an Exchange Offer, the date of the closing under the dealer-manager agreement or similar agreement or otherwise, and in each such case in customary form and content for the type of Underwritten Offering or Exchange Offer, as applicable;

(xvi) in the case of an Underwritten Offering or Exchange Offer, obtain for delivery to and addressed to Vontier and the underwriter or underwriters or dealer-managers and, to the extent requested, each participating Holder, a comfort letter from Vontier’s or other applicable independent certified public accountants in customary form and content for the type of Underwritten Offering or Exchange Offer, dated the date of execution of the underwriting agreement or dealer-manager agreement, or, if none, the date of commencement of the Exchange Offer, and brought down to the closing, whether under the underwriting agreement or dealer-manager agreement, if applicable, or otherwise;

(xvii) in the case of an Exchange Offer that does not involve a dealer-manager, provide to each participating Holder such customary written representations and warranties or other covenants or agreements as may be requested by any participating Holder comparable to those that would be included in an underwriting agreement or dealer-manager agreement;

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soon as reasonably practicable, but no later than ninety (90) days after the end of the twelve (12)-month period beginning with the first day of Vontier’s first quarter commencing after the effective date of the applicable Registration Statement, an earnings statement satisfying the provisions of Section 11(a) of the Securities Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder and covering the period of at least twelve (12) months, but not more than eighteen (18) months, beginning with the first month after the effective date of the Registration Statement;

(xix) provide and cause to be maintained a transfer agent and registrar for all Registrable Securities covered by the applicable Registration Statement from and after a date not later than the effective date of such Registration Statement;

(xx) cause all Registrable Securities covered by the applicable Registration Statement to be listed on each securities exchange on which any of Vontier’s securities are then listed or quoted and on each inter-dealer quotation system on which any of Vontier’s securities are then quoted;

(xxi) provide (A) each Holder participating in the Registration, (B) the underwriters (which term, for purposes of this Agreement, shall include a Person deemed to be an underwriter within the meaning of Section 2(11) of the Securities Act), if any, of the Registrable Securities to be Registered, (C) the Sale or placement agent therefor, if any, (D) the dealer-manager therefor, (E) counsel for such underwriters or agent or dealer-manager, and (F) any attorney, accountant or other agent or representative retained by such Holder or any such underwriter or dealer-manager, as selected by such Holder, the opportunity to participate in the preparation of such Registration Statement, each Prospectus included therein or filed with the SEC, and each amendment or supplement thereto, and to require the insertion therein of material, furnished to Vontier in writing, which in the reasonable judgment of such Holder(s) and their counsel should be included; and for a reasonable period prior to the filing of such Registration Statement, upon receipt of such confidentiality agreements as Vontier may reasonably request, make available upon reasonable notice at reasonable times and for reasonable periods for inspection by the parties referred to in (A) through (F) above, all pertinent financial and other records, pertinent corporate and other documents and properties of Vontier that are available to Vontier, and cause all of Vontier’s officers, directors and employees and the independent public accountants who have certified its financial statements to make themselves available at reasonable times and for reasonable periods to discuss the business of Vontier and to supply all information available to Vontier reasonably requested by any such Person in connection with such Registration Statement as shall be necessary to enable them to exercise their due diligence responsibility, subject to the foregoing;

(xxii) to cause the executive officers of Vontier to participate in customary “road show” presentations that may be reasonably requested by the managing underwriter or underwriters or dealer-managers in any Underwritten Offering or Exchange Offer and otherwise to facilitate, cooperate with, and participate in each proposed offering contemplated herein and customary selling efforts related thereto; and

 

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(xxiii) take all other customary steps reasonably necessary to effect the Registration, offering and Sale of the Registrable Securities.

(b) As a condition precedent to any Registration hereunder, Vontier may require each Holder as to which any Registration is being effected to furnish to Vontier such information regarding the distribution of such securities and such other information relating to such Holder, its ownership of Registrable Securities and other matters as Vontier may from time to time reasonably request in writing. Each such Holder agrees to furnish such information to Vontier and to cooperate with Vontier as reasonably necessary to enable Vontier to comply with the provisions of this Agreement.

(c) Fortive agrees, and any other Holder agrees by acquisition of such Registrable Securities, that, upon receipt of any written notice from Vontier of the occurrence of any event of the kind described in Section 2.4(a)(vi), such Holder will forthwith discontinue the Sale of Registrable Securities pursuant to such Registration Statement until such Holder’s receipt of the copies of the supplemented or amended Prospectus contemplated by Section 2.4(a)(vi), or until such Holder is advised in writing by Vontier that the use of the Prospectus may be resumed, and if so directed by Vontier, such Holder will deliver to Vontier (at Vontier’s expense) all copies, other than permanent file copies then in such Holder’s possession, of the Prospectus covering such Registrable Securities current at the time of receipt of such notice. In the event Vontier shall give any such notice, the period during which the applicable Registration Statement is required to be maintained effective shall be extended by the number of days during the period from and including the date of the giving of such notice to and including the date when each seller of Registrable Securities covered by such Registration Statement either receives the copies of the supplemented or amended Prospectus contemplated by Section 2.4(a)(vi) or is advised in writing by Vontier that the use of the Prospectus may be resumed.

2.5 Holdback Agreements. To the extent requested in writing by the managing underwriter or underwriters of any Underwritten Offering, Vontier agrees not to, and shall exercise reasonable best efforts to obtain agreements (in the underwriters’ customary form) from its directors, executive officers and beneficial owners of five percent (5%) or more of Vontier Common Stock not to, directly or indirectly offer, Sell, pledge, contract to Sell (including any short Sale), grant any option to purchase or otherwise Sell any equity securities of Vontier or enter into any hedging transaction relating to any equity securities of Vontier during the ninety (90) days beginning on pricing date of such Underwritten Offering (except as part of such Underwritten Offering or any Distribution or pursuant to registrations on Form S-8 or S-4 or any successor forms thereto) unless the managing underwriter or underwriters otherwise agree to a shorter period.

2.6 Underwritten Offerings; Exchange Offers. If requested by the managing underwriters for any Underwritten Offering or dealer-managers for any Exchange Offer, Vontier shall enter into an underwriting agreement or dealer-manager agreement with such underwriters or dealer-managers for such offering; provided, however, that no Holder shall be required to make any representations or warranties to Vontier or the underwriters or dealer-managers (other than representations and warranties regarding such Holder and such Holder’s intended method of distribution) or to undertake any indemnification obligations to Vontier or the underwriters or dealer-managers with respect thereto, except as otherwise provided in Section 2.9 hereof.

 

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2.7 Convertible or Exchange Registration; Registration Rights with Participating Banks.

(a) If any Holder of Registrable Securities offers any options, rights, warrants or other securities issued by it or any other Person that are offered with, convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for any Registrable Securities, the Registrable Securities underlying such options, rights, warrants or other securities shall be eligible for Registration pursuant to Section 2.1 and Section 2.2 hereof (a “Convertible or Exchange Registration”).

(b) If one or more members of the Fortive Group decides to engage, directly or indirectly, in an Exchange with one or more Participating Banks, Vontier shall, upon Fortive’s request, enter into a registration rights agreement with the Participating Banks in connection with such Exchange, as applicable, on terms and conditions consistent with this Agreement (other than the voting provisions contained in Article III hereof) and reasonably satisfactory to Vontier and the Fortive Group.

2.8 Registration Expenses Paid By Vontier. In the case of any Registration of Registrable Securities required pursuant to this Agreement (including any Registration that is delayed or withdrawn) or proposed Underwritten Offering pursuant to this Agreement, Vontier shall pay all Registration Expenses regardless of whether the Registration Statement becomes effective or the Underwritten Offering is completed.

2.9 Indemnification.

(a) Indemnification by Vontier. Vontier agrees to indemnify and hold harmless, to the full extent permitted by law, each Holder, such Holder’s Affiliates and their respective officers, directors, employees, advisors, and agents and each Person who controls (within the meaning of the Securities Act or the Exchange Act) such Persons from and against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities (or actions in respect thereof, whether or not such indemnified party is a party thereto) and expenses, joint or several (including reasonable costs of investigation and legal expenses) (each, a “Loss” and collectively “Losses”) arising out of or based upon (i) any untrue or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in any Registration Statement under which the Sale of such Registrable Securities was Registered under the Securities Act (including any final or preliminary Prospectus contained therein or any amendment thereof or supplement thereto or any documents incorporated by reference therein), or any such statement made in any free writing prospectus (as defined in Rule 405 under the Securities Act) that Vontier has filed or is required to file pursuant to Rule 433(d) under the Securities Act, or (ii) any omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein (in the case of a Prospectus, preliminary Prospectus or free writing prospectus, in light of the circumstances under which they were made) not misleading; provided, however, that Vontier shall not be liable to any particular indemnified party in any such case to the extent that any such Loss arises out of or is based upon an untrue statement or alleged untrue statement or omission or alleged omission made in any such Registration Statement in reliance upon and in conformity with written information furnished to Vontier by such indemnified party expressly for use in the preparation thereof. This indemnity shall be in addition to any liability Vontier may otherwise have. Such indemnity shall remain in full force and effect regardless of any investigation made by or on behalf of such Holder or any indemnified party and shall survive the transfer of such securities by such Holder.

 

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(b) Indemnification by the Selling Holder. Each selling Holder agrees (severally and not jointly) to indemnify and hold harmless, to the full extent permitted by law, Vontier, its directors, officers, employees, advisors, and agents and each Person who controls Vontier (within the meaning of the Securities Act and the Exchange Act) from and against any Losses arising out of or based upon (i) any untrue or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in any Registration Statement under which the Sale of such Registrable Securities was Registered under the Securities Act (including any final or preliminary Prospectus contained therein or any amendment thereof or supplement thereto or any documents incorporated by reference therein), or any such statement made in any free writing prospectus that Vontier has filed or is required to file pursuant to Rule 433(d) under the Securities Act, or (ii) any omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein (in the case of a Prospectus, preliminary Prospectus or free writing prospectus, in light of the circumstances under which they were made) not misleading to the extent, but, in each case (i) or (ii), only to the extent, that such untrue statement or omission is contained in any information furnished in writing by such selling Holder to Vontier specifically for inclusion in such Registration Statement, Prospectus, preliminary Prospectus or free writing prospectus. In no event shall the liability of any selling Holder hereunder be greater in amount than the dollar amount of the net proceeds received by such Holder under the Sale of the Registrable Securities giving rise to such indemnification obligation. This indemnity shall be in addition to any liability the selling Holder may otherwise have. Such indemnity shall remain in full force and effect regardless of any investigation made by or on behalf of Vontier or any indemnified party.

(c) Conduct of Indemnification Proceedings. Any Person entitled to indemnification hereunder will (i) give prompt written notice to the indemnifying party of any claim with respect to which it seeks indemnification (provided that any delay or failure to so notify the indemnifying party shall relieve the indemnifying party of its obligations hereunder only to the extent that it is materially prejudiced by reason of such delay or failure) and (ii) permit such indemnifying party to assume the defense of such claim with counsel reasonably satisfactory to the indemnified party; provided, however, that any Person entitled to indemnification hereunder shall have the right to select and employ separate counsel and to participate in the defense of such claim, but the fees and expenses of such counsel shall be at the expense of such Person unless (i) the indemnifying party has agreed in writing to pay such fees or expenses, (ii) the indemnifying party shall have failed to assume the defense of such claim within a reasonable time after receipt of notice of such claim from the Person entitled to indemnification hereunder and employ counsel reasonably satisfactory to such Person, (iii) the indemnified party has reasonably concluded (based on advice of counsel) that there may be legal defenses available to it or other indemnified parties that are different from or in addition to those available to the indemnifying party, or (iv) in the reasonable judgment of any such Person, based upon advice of its counsel, a conflict of interest may exist between such Person and the indemnifying party with respect to such claims (in which case, if the Person notifies the indemnifying party in writing that such Person elects to employ separate counsel at the expense of the indemnifying party, the indemnifying party shall not have the right to assume the defense of such claim on behalf of such Person). If such defense is not assumed by the indemnifying

 

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party, the indemnifying party will not be subject to any liability for any settlement made without its consent, but such consent may not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed. If the indemnifying party assumes the defense, the indemnifying party shall not have the right to settle such action without the consent of the indemnified party, which consent may not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed. No indemnifying party shall consent to entry of any judgment or enter into any settlement that does not include as an unconditional term thereof the giving by the claimant or plaintiff to such indemnified party of an unconditional release from all liability in respect to such claim or litigation. It is understood that the indemnifying party or parties shall not, in connection with any proceeding or related proceedings in the same jurisdiction, be liable for the reasonable fees, disbursements and other charges of more than one separate firm admitted to practice in such jurisdiction at any one time from all such indemnified party or parties unless (x) the employment of more than one counsel has been authorized in writing by the indemnified party or parties, (y) an indemnified party has reasonably concluded (based on advice of counsel) that there may be legal defenses available to it that are different from or in addition to those available to the other indemnified parties or (z) a conflict or potential conflict exists or may exist (based on advice of counsel to an indemnified party) between such indemnified party and the other indemnified parties, in each of which cases the indemnifying party shall be obligated to pay the reasonable fees and expenses of such additional counsel or counsels.

(d) Contribution. If for any reason the indemnification provided for in Section 2.9(a) or Section 2.9(b) is unavailable to an indemnified party or insufficient to hold it harmless as contemplated by Section 2.9(a) or Section 2.9(b), then the indemnifying party shall contribute to the amount paid or payable by the indemnified party as a result of such Loss in such proportion as is appropriate to reflect the relative fault of the indemnifying party on the one hand and the indemnified party on the other hand. The relative fault shall be determined by reference to, among other things, whether the untrue or alleged untrue statement of a material fact or the omission or alleged omission to state a material fact relates to information supplied by the indemnifying party or the indemnified party and the parties’ relative intent, knowledge, access to information and opportunity to correct or prevent such untrue statement or omission. Notwithstanding anything in this Section 2.9(d) to the contrary, no indemnifying party (other than Vontier) shall be required pursuant to this Section 2.9(d) to contribute any amount in excess of the amount by which the net proceeds received by such indemnifying party from the Sale of Registrable Securities in the offering to which the Losses of the indemnified parties relate (before deducting expenses, if any) exceeds the amount of any damages which such indemnifying party has otherwise been required to pay by reason of such untrue statement or omission. The parties hereto agree that it would not be just and equitable if contribution pursuant to this Section 2.9(d) were determined by pro rata allocation or by any other method of allocation that does not take account of the equitable considerations referred to in this Section 2.9(d). No person guilty of fraudulent misrepresentation (within the meaning of Section 11(f) of the Securities Act) shall be entitled to contribution from any Person who was not guilty of such fraudulent misrepresentation. The amount paid or payable by an indemnified party hereunder shall be deemed to include, for purposes of this Section 2.9(d), any legal or other expenses reasonably incurred by such indemnified party in connection with investigating, preparing to defend or defending against or appearing as a third party witness in respect of, or otherwise incurred in connection with, any such loss, claim, damage, expense, liability, action, investigation or proceeding. If indemnification is available under this Section 2.9, the indemnifying parties shall indemnify each indemnified party to the full extent provided in Section 2.9(a) and Section 2.9(b) hereof without regard to the relative fault of said indemnifying parties or indemnified party.

 

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2.10 Reporting Requirements; Rule 144. Until the expiration or termination of this Agreement in accordance with its terms, Vontier shall be and remain in compliance with the periodic filing requirements imposed under the SEC’s rules and regulations, including the Exchange Act, and any other applicable laws or rules, and shall timely file such information, documents and reports as the SEC may require or prescribe under Section 13 or 15(d) (whichever is applicable) of the Exchange Act. If Vontier is not required to file such reports, it will, upon the request of any Holder, make publicly available such necessary information for so long as necessary to permit Sales pursuant to Rule 144 or Regulation S under the Securities Act, and it will take such further action as any Holder may reasonably request, all to the extent required from time to time to enable such Holder to Sell Registrable Securities without Registration under the Securities Act within the limitation of the exemptions provided by (a) Rule 144 or Regulation S under the Securities Act, as such Rules may be amended from time to time, or (b) any rule or regulation hereafter adopted by the SEC. From and after the date hereof through the first anniversary of the date upon which no Holder owns any Registrable Securities, Vontier shall forthwith upon request furnish any Holder (i) a written statement by Vontier as to whether it has complied with such requirements and, if not, the specifics thereof, (ii) a copy of the most recent annual or quarterly report of Vontier, and (iii) such other reports and documents filed by Vontier with the SEC as such Holder may reasonably request in availing itself of an exemption for the Sale of Registrable Securities without registration under the Securities Act.

2.11 Other Registration Rights. Vontier shall not grant to any Persons the right to request Vontier to Register any equity securities of Vontier, or any securities convertible or exchangeable into or exercisable for such securities, whether pursuant to “demand,” “piggyback,” or other rights, unless such rights are subject and subordinate to the rights of the Holders under this Agreement.

ARTICLE III

VOTING RESTRICTIONS

3.1 Voting of Vontier Common Stock.

(a) From the date of the Distribution until the date that the Fortive Group ceases to own any Retained Shares, Fortive shall, and shall cause each member of the Fortive Group to (in each case, to the extent that they own any Retained Shares), be present, in person or by proxy, at each and every Vontier stockholder meeting, and otherwise to cause all Retained Shares owned by them to be counted as present for purposes of establishing a quorum at any such meeting, and to vote or consent on any matter (including waivers of contractual or statutory rights), or cause to be voted or consented on any such matter, all such Retained Shares in proportion to the votes cast by the other holders of Vontier Common Stock on such matter.

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of the Fortive Group (in each case, to the extent that they own any Retained Shares) to grant, an irrevocable proxy, which shall be deemed coupled with an interest sufficient in law to support an irrevocable proxy to Vontier or its designees, to vote, with respect to any matter (including waivers of contractual or statutory rights), all Retained Shares owned by them, in proportion to the votes cast by the other holders of Vontier Common Stock on such matter; provided that (i) such proxy shall automatically be revoked as to a particular Retained Share upon any Sale of such Retained Share from a member of the Fortive Group to a Person other than a member of the Fortive Group and (ii) nothing in this Section 3.1(b) shall limit or prohibit any such Sale.

(c) Fortive acknowledges and agrees (on behalf of itself and each member of the Fortive Group) that Vontier will be irreparably damaged in the event any of the provisions of this Article III are not performed by Fortive in accordance with their terms or are otherwise breached. Accordingly, it is agreed that Vontier shall be entitled to an injunction to prevent breaches of this Article III and to specific enforcement of the provisions of this Article III in any action instituted in any court of the United States or any state having subject matter jurisdiction over such action.

ARTICLE IV

MISCELLANEOUS

4.1 Term. This Agreement shall terminate upon such time as there are no Registrable Securities, except for the provisions of Section 2.8 and Section 2.9 and all of this Article IV, which shall survive any such termination.

4.2 Notices. All notices, requests, claims, demands and other communications under this Agreement shall be in English, shall be in writing and shall be given or made (and shall be deemed to have been duly given or made upon receipt) by delivery in person, by overnight courier service, by email (followed by delivery of an original via overnight courier service) or by facsimile with receipt confirmed (followed by delivery of an original via overnight courier service) to the respective parties at the following addresses (or at such other address for a party as shall be specified in a notice given in accordance with this Section 4.2):

To Fortive:

Fortive Corporation

6920 Seaway Blvd.

Everett, WA 98203

Attn: General Counsel

Facsimile: [                ]

E-mail: [                ]

To Vontier:

Vontier Corporation

5420 Wade Park Boulevard, Suite 206

Raleigh, NC 27607

Attn: General Counsel

Facsimile: [                ]

E-mail: [                ]

 

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4.3 Successors, Assigns and Transferees.

(a) The provisions of this Agreement and the obligations and rights hereunder shall be binding upon, inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by (and against) the parties and their respective successors and permitted assigns. Vontier may assign this Agreement at any time in connection with a Sale or acquisition of Vontier, whether by merger, consolidation, Sale of all or substantially all of Vontier’s assets, or similar transaction, without the consent of the Holders; provided that the successor or acquiring Person agrees in writing to assume all of Vontier’s rights and obligations under this Agreement. Fortive may assign this Agreement to any member of the Fortive Group or at any time in connection with a sale or acquisition of Fortive, whether by merger, consolidation, sale of all or substantially all of Fortive’s assets, or similar transaction, without the consent of Vontier.

(b) In connection with the Sale of Registrable Securities, Fortive may assign its Registration-related rights and obligations under this Agreement relating to such Registrable Securities to the following transferees in such Sale: (i) a member of the Fortive Group to which Registrable Securities are Sold, (ii) one or more Participating Banks to which Registrable Securities are Sold, (iii) any other transferee to which Registrable Securities are Sold, if Vontier provides prior written consent to the transfer of such Registration-related rights and obligations along with the Sale of Registrable Securities or (iv) any other transferee that acquires at least five percent (5%) of the number of Registrable Securities beneficially owned by Fortive immediately following the completion of the Distribution; provided, that in the case of clauses (i), (ii), (iii) or (iv), (x) Vontier is given written notice prior to or at the time of such Sale stating the name and address of the transferee and identifying the securities with respect to which the Registration-related rights and obligations are being Sold and (y) the transferee executes a counterpart in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A and delivers the same to Vontier (any such transferee in such Sale, a “Transferee”). In connection with the Sale of Registrable Securities, a Transferee or Subsequent Transferee (as defined below) may assign its Registration-related rights and obligations under this Agreement relating to such Registrable Securities to the following subsequent transferees: (A) an Affiliate of such Transferee to which Registrable Securities are Sold, (B) any subsequent transferee to which Registrable Securities are Sold, if Vontier provides prior written consent to the transfer of such Registration-related rights and obligations along with the Sale of Registrable Securities or (C) any other subsequent transferee that acquires at least five percent (5%) of the number of Registrable Securities beneficially owned by Fortive immediately following the completion of the Distribution; provided, that in the case of clauses (A), (B) or (C), (x) Vontier is given written notice prior to or at the time of such Sale stating the name and address of the subsequent transferee and identifying the securities with respect to which the Registration-related rights and obligations are being assigned and (y) the subsequent transferee executes a counterpart in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A and delivers the same to Vontier (any such subsequent transferee, a “Subsequent Transferee”).

 

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4.4 GOVERNING LAW; NO JURY TRIAL.

(a) This Agreement and any dispute arising out of, in connection with or relating to this Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the Laws of the State of Delaware, without giving effect to the conflicts of laws principles thereof.

(b) In the event of a controversy, dispute or Action arising out of, in connection with, or in relation to the interpretation, performance, nonperformance, validity or breach of this Agreement or otherwise arising out of, or in any way related to, this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby, including any Action based on contract, tort, statute or constitution (collectively, “Disputes”), the general counsels of the parties (or such other individuals designated by the respective general counsels) and/or the executive officers designated by the parties shall negotiate for a reasonable period of time to settle such Dispute; provided, that such reasonable period shall not, unless otherwise agreed by the parties in writing, exceed sixty (60) days (the “Negotiation Period”) from the time of receipt by a party of written notice of such Dispute (“Dispute Notice”) and settlement of such Dispute pursuant to this Section 4.4 shall be confidential, and no written or oral statements or offers made by the parties during such settlement negotiations shall be admissible for any purpose in any subsequent proceedings, including any arbitration proceeding pursuant to Section 4.4(c); provided further, that in the event of any arbitration in accordance with Section 4.4(c) hereof, the parties shall not assert the defenses of statute of limitations and laches arising during the period beginning after the date of receipt of the Dispute Notice, and any contractual time period or deadline under this Agreement to which such Dispute relates occurring after the Dispute Notice is received shall not be deemed to have passed until such Dispute has been resolved.

(c) If the Dispute has not been resolved for any reason after the Negotiation Period, such Dispute shall be submitted to final and binding arbitration administered in accordance with the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association (“AAA”) then in effect (the “Rules”), except as modified herein.

(i) The arbitration shall be conducted by a three-member arbitral tribunal (the “Arbitral Tribunal”). The claimant shall nominate one arbitrator in accordance with the Rules, and the respondent shall nominate one arbitrator in accordance with the Rules within twenty-one days (21) after the appointment of the first arbitrator. The third arbitrator, who shall serve as chair of the Arbitral Tribunal, shall be jointly nominated by the two party-nominated arbitrators within twenty-one (21) days of the confirmation of the appointment of the second arbitrator. If any arbitrator is not appointed within the time limit provided herein, such arbitrator shall be appointed by the AAA in accordance with the listing, striking and ranking procedure in the Rules.

(ii) The arbitration shall be held, and the award shall be rendered, in New York, New York, in the English language.

(iii) For the avoidance of doubt, by submitting their dispute to arbitration under the Rules, the parties expressly agree that all issues of arbitrability, including all issues concerning the propriety and timeliness of the commencement of the arbitration (including any defense based on a statute of limitation, if applicable), the jurisdiction of the Arbitral Tribunal, and the procedural conditions for arbitration, shall be finally and solely determined by the Arbitral Tribunal.

 

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(iv) Without derogating from Section 4.4(c)(v) below, the Arbitral Tribunal shall have the full authority to grant any pre-arbitral injunction, pre-arbitral attachment, interim or conservatory measure or other order in aid of arbitration proceedings (“Interim Relief”). The parties shall exclusively submit any application for Interim Relief to only: (A) the Arbitral Tribunal; or (B) prior to the constitution of the Arbitral Tribunal, an Emergency Arbitrator appointed in the manner provided for in the Rules. Any Interim Relief so issued shall, to the extent permitted by applicable law, be deemed a final arbitration award for purposes of enforceability, and, moreover, shall also be deemed a term and condition of this Agreement subject to specific performance in Section 4.5 below. The foregoing procedures shall constitute the exclusive means of seeking Interim Relief, provided, however, that (i) the Arbitral Tribunal shall have the power to continue, review, vacate or modify any Interim Relief granted by an Emergency Arbitrator; (ii) in the event an Emergency Arbitrator or the Arbitral Tribunal issues an order granting, denying or otherwise addressing Interim Relief (a “Decision on Interim Relief”), any party may apply to enforce or require specific performance of such Decision on Interim Relief in any court of competent jurisdiction; and (iii) either party shall retain the right to apply for freezing orders to prevent the improper dissipation of transfer of assets to a court of competent jurisdiction.

(v) The Arbitral Tribunal shall have the power to grant any remedy or relief that it deems just and equitable and that is in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, including specific performance and temporary or final injunctive relief, provided, however, that the Arbitral Tribunal shall have no authority or power to limit, expand, alter, amend, modify, revoke or suspend any condition or provision of this Agreement, nor any right or power to award punitive, exemplary or treble damages.

(vi) The Arbitral Tribunal shall have the power to allocate the costs and fees of the arbitration, including reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs as well as those costs and fees addressed in the Rules, between the parties in the manner it deems fit.

(vii) Arbitration under this Section 4.4 shall be the sole and exclusive remedy for any Dispute, and any award rendered thereby shall be final and binding upon the parties as from the date rendered. Judgment on the award rendered by the Arbitral Tribunal may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof, including any court having jurisdiction over the relevant Party or its Assets.

4.5 Specific Performance. In the event of any actual or threatened default in, or breach of, any of the terms, conditions and provisions of this Agreement, the parties agree that the party or parties to this Agreement who are or are to be thereby aggrieved shall, subject and pursuant to the terms of this Section 4.5 (including for the avoidance of doubt, after compliance with all notice and negotiation provisions herein), have the right to specific performance and injunctive or other equitable relief of its or their rights under this Agreement, in addition to any and all other rights and remedies at law or in equity, and all such rights and remedies shall be

 

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cumulative. The parties agree that the remedies at law for any breach or threatened breach of this Agreement, including monetary damages, are inadequate compensation for any loss, that any defense in any action for specific performance that a remedy at law would be adequate is hereby waived, and that any requirements for the securing or posting of any bond with such remedy are hereby waived.

4.6 Headings. The article, section and paragraph headings contained in this Agreement are inserted for the convenience of reference only and are not intended to be a part of or to affect the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement.

4.7 Severability. In the event any one or more of the provisions contained in this Agreement should be held invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect, the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions contained herein and therein shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby. The parties shall endeavor in good-faith negotiations to replace the invalid, illegal or unenforceable provisions with valid provisions, the economic effect of which comes as close as possible to that of the invalid, illegal or unenforceable provisions.

4.8 Amendment; Waiver.

(a) This Agreement may not be amended or modified and waivers and consents to departures from the provisions hereof may not be given, except by an instrument or instruments in writing making specific reference to this Agreement and signed by Vontier and the Holders of a majority of the Registrable Securities; provided that if Fortive or any of its Affiliates owns Registrable Securities, no amendment to or waiver of any provision in this Agreement will be effected without the written consent of Fortive if such amendment or waiver adversely affects the rights of Fortive or such Affiliates of Fortive.

(b) No failure to exercise and no delay in exercising, on the part of any party, any right, remedy, power or privilege hereunder shall operate as a waiver hereof or thereof; nor shall any single or partial exercise of any right, remedy, power or privilege hereunder or thereunder preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, remedy, power or privilege.

4.9 Registrations, Exchanges, etc. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary that may be contained in this Agreement, the provisions of this Agreement shall apply to the full extent set forth herein with respect to (a) any shares of Vontier Common Stock, now or hereafter authorized to be issued, (b) any and all securities of Vontier into which the shares of Vontier Common Stock are converted, exchanged or substituted in any recapitalization or other capital reorganization by Vontier and (c) any and all securities of any kind whatsoever of Vontier or any successor or permitted assign of Vontier (whether by merger, consolidation, Sale of assets or otherwise) which may be issued on or after the date hereof in respect of, in conversion of, in exchange for or in substitution of, the shares of Vontier Common Stock, and shall be appropriately adjusted for any stock dividends, or other distributions, stock splits or reverse stock splits, combinations, recapitalizations, mergers, consolidations, exchange offers or other reorganizations occurring after the date hereof.

 

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4.10 Further Assurances. In addition to and without limiting the actions specifically provided for elsewhere in this Agreement and subject to the limitations expressly set forth in this Agreement each of the parties shall cooperate with each other and use (and shall cause its respective Subsidiaries and Affiliates to use) commercially reasonable efforts to take, or to cause to be taken, all actions, and to do, or to cause to be done, all things reasonably necessary on its part under applicable law or contractual obligations to consummate and make effective the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

4.11 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, all of which shall be considered one and the same agreement, and shall become effective when one or more counterparts have been signed by each of the parties and delivered to the other party. Execution of this Agreement or any other documents pursuant to this Agreement by facsimile or other electronic copy of a signature shall be deemed to be, and shall have the same effect as, executed by an original signature.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be duly executed as of the date first written above.

 

FORTIVE CORPORATION

By:    
  Name:
  Title:

 

VONTIER CORPORATION

By:    
  Name:
  Title:

 

[Signature Page to Stockholder’s and Registration Rights Agreement]


EXHIBIT A

Form of Agreement to be Bound

THIS INSTRUMENT forms part of the Stockholder’s and Registration Rights Agreement (the “Agreement”), dated as of [•], 2020, by and among Vontier Corporation, a Delaware corporation (“Vontier”), and Fortive Corporation, a Delaware corporation (“Fortive”). The undersigned hereby acknowledges having received a copy of the Agreement and having read the Agreement in its entirety, and for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, and intending to be legally bound, hereby agrees that the terms and conditions of the Agreement binding upon and inuring to the benefit of Fortive shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the undersigned and its successors and permitted assigns as if it were an original party to the Agreement.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument on this day of                                         .

 

 

 

(Signature of Transferee)
 

 

Print Name

Exhibit 10.7

FORM OF

VONTIER CORPORATION

2020 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN

 

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Purpose of the Plan. Vontier Corporation, a Delaware corporation, wishes to recruit and retain key Employees, Directors and Consultants and to motivate them to contribute to the growth and profitability of the Company. To further these objectives, the Company established the Vontier Corporation 2020 Stock Incentive Plan. Under the Plan, the Company may make grants of Options, Stock Appreciation Rights, Restricted Stock Grants, Restricted Stock Units, Other Stock-Based Awards and Conversion Awards. The Company may also make direct grants of Common Stock in the form of Restricted Stock Grants to Participants as a bonus or other incentive or grant such stock in lieu of Company obligations to pay cash under other plans or compensatory arrangements, including any deferred compensation plans.

 

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Definitions. As used herein, the following definitions shall apply:

Administrator” means the Compensation & Management Development Committee of the Board, unless the Board specifies another committee or the Board elects to act in such capacity.

Award” means an award of Options, Stock Appreciation Rights, Restricted Stock Grants, Restricted Stock Units, Other Stock-Based Awards or Conversion Awards (each as defined below).

Award Agreement” means any written agreement, contract or other instrument or document evidencing an Award, including through electronic medium, which shall contain such terms and conditions with respect to an Award as the Administrator shall determine, consistent with the Plan.

Board” means the Board of Directors of the Company.

Code” means the U.S. Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended from time to time and the regulations issued with respect thereof.

Committee” means the Compensation & Management Development Committee of the Board.

Common Stock” means the common stock of the Company.

Company” means Vontier Corporation, a Delaware corporation.

Consultant” means any person engaged as a consultant or advisor of the Company or an Eligible Subsidiary for whom a Form S-8 Registration Statement is available for the issuance of securities.

Conversion Award” means an Award granted pursuant to Section 11 of the Plan.


Date of Grant” means the date as of which the Administrator grants an Award to a person.

Disability” means a Participant, as determined by the Administrator (i) is unable to engage in any substantial gainful activity by reason of any medically determinable physical or mental impairment which can be expected to result in death or that has lasted or can be expected to last for a continuous period of not less than twelve (12) months, or (ii) is, by reason of any medically determinable physical or mental impairment which can be expected to result in death or that has lasted or can be expected to last for a continuous period of not less than twelve (12) months, receiving income replacement benefits for a period of not less than three (3) months under an accident and health plan covering employees of the Participant’s employer.

Early Retirement” means an employee voluntarily ceases to be an Employee and the Administrator determines (either initially or subsequent to the grant of the relevant Award) that the cessation constitutes Retirement for purposes of this Plan. In deciding whether a termination of employment is an Early Retirement, the Administrator need not consider the definition under any other Company benefit plan.

Eligible Director” (or “Director”) means a non-employee director of the Company or one of its Eligible Subsidiaries.

Eligible Subsidiary” means each of the Company’s Subsidiaries, except as the Administrator otherwise specifies.

Employee” means any person employed as an employee of the Company or an Eligible Subsidiary.

Exchange Act” means the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

Exercise Price” means, in the case of an Option, the value of the consideration that an Optionee must provide in exchange for one share of Common Stock. In the case of a SAR, “Exercise Price,” means an amount which is subtracted from the Fair Market Value in determining the amount payable upon exercise of such SAR.

Fair Market Value” means, as of any date, the fair market value of a share of Common Stock for purposes of the Plan which will be determined as follows:

(i) If the Common Stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange or other national securities exchange, the closing sale price on that date or, if the given date is not a trading day, the closing sale price for the immediately preceding trading day; or

(ii) If the Common Stock is not traded on the New York Stock Exchange or other national securities exchange, the Fair Market Value thereof shall be determined in good faith by the Administrator and in compliance with Code Section 409A.

Fortive” shall mean Fortive Corporation, a Delaware corporation.

Gross Misconduct” means the Participant has:

 

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(i) Committed fraud, misappropriation, embezzlement, willful misconduct or gross negligence with respect to the Company or any Subsidiary thereof, or any other action in willful disregard of the interests of the Company or any Subsidiary thereof;

(ii) Been convicted of, or pled guilty or no contest to, (i) a felony, (ii) any misdemeanor (other than a traffic violation) with respect to his/her employment, or (iii) any other crime or activity that would impair his/her ability to perform his/her duties or impair the business reputation of the Company or any Subsidiary;

(iii) Refused or willfully failed to adequately perform any duties assigned to him/her; or

(iv) Refused or willfully failed to comply with standards, policies or procedures of the Company or any Subsidiary thereof, including without limitation the Company’s Standards of Conduct as amended from time to time.

Incentive Stock Option” or “ISO” means a stock option intended to qualify as an incentive stock option within the meaning of Code Section 422.

Normal Retirement” means an employee voluntarily ceases to be an Employee at or after reaching age sixty-five (65).

Option” means a stock option granted pursuant to Section 6 of the Plan that is not an ISO, entitling the Optionee to purchase Shares at a specified price.

Optionee” means an Employee, Consultant, or Director who has been granted an Option under this Plan or, where appropriate, a person authorized to exercise an Option in place of the intended original Optionee.

Other Stock-Based Awards” are Awards (other than Options, SARs, RSUs and Restricted Stock Grants) granted under Section 10 of the Plan that are denominated in, valued in whole or in part by reference to, or otherwise based on or related to, Common Stock.

Participant” means Optionees and Recipients, collectively. The term “Participant” also includes, where appropriate, a person authorized to exercise an Option or hold or receive another Award in place of the intended original Optionee or Recipient.

Performance Objectives” means one or more objective or subjective performance factors as determined by the Administrator with respect to each Performance Period.

Performance Period” means a period for which Performance Objectives are set and during which performance is to be measured to determine whether a Participant is entitled to payment in respect of an Award under the Plan. A Performance Period may coincide with one or more complete or partial calendar or fiscal years of the Company. Unless otherwise designated by the Administrator, the Performance Period will be based on the calendar year.

Plan” means this 2020 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended from time to time.

 

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Recipient” means an Employee, Consultant, or Director who has been granted an Award other than an Option under this Plan or, where appropriate, a person authorized to hold or receive such an Award in place of the intended original Recipient.

Restricted Stock Grant” means a direct grant of Common Stock, as awarded under Section 8 of the Plan.

Restricted Stock Unit” or “RSU” means a bookkeeping entry representing an unfunded right to receive (if conditions are met) one share of Common Stock, as awarded under Section 9 of the Plan.

Retirement” means both Early Retirement and Normal Retirement, as defined herein.

Section 16 Persons” means those officers, directors or other persons who are subject to Section 16 of the Exchange Act.

Securities Act” means the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

Stock Appreciation Right” or “SAR” means any right granted under Section 7 of the Plan.

Subsidiary” means any corporation, limited liability company, partnership or other entity (other than the Company) in an unbroken chain beginning with the Company if, at the time an Award is granted to a Participant under the Plan, each of such entities (other than the last entity in the unbroken chain) owns stock or other equity possessing twenty percent (20%) or more of the total combined voting power of all classes of stock or equity in one of the other entities in such chain.

Substantial Corporate Change” has the meaning set forth in Section 17(a) of the Plan.

 

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Eligibility. All Employees, Consultants, and Directors are eligible for Awards under this Plan. Eligible Employees, Consultants, and Directors become Optionees or Recipients when the Administrator grants them, respectively, an Option or one of the other Awards under this Plan.

 

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Administration of the Plan.

(a) The Administrator. The Administrator of the Plan is the Compensation & Management Development Committee of the Board, unless the Board specifies another committee or the Board elects to act in such capacity. The Administrator is responsible for the general operation and administration of the Plan and for carrying out its provisions and has full discretion in interpreting and administering the provisions of the Plan. Subject to the express provisions of the Plan, the Administrator may exercise such powers and authority of the Board as the Administrator may find necessary or appropriate to carry out its functions. The Administrator may delegate its functions to Employees (other than the power to grant awards to Eligible Directors or Section 16 Persons), to the extent permitted under applicable Delaware corporate law.

(b) Rule 16b-3 Compliance. Awards to Section 16 Persons shall be made only by either (i) a Committee (or a subcommittee of the Committee) consisting solely of two or more non-employee Directors or (ii) the Board, in either case in accordance with Rule 16b-3.

(c) Powers of the Administrator. The Administrator’s powers will include, but not be limited to, the power to: construe and interpret the terms of the Plan and Awards granted pursuant to the Plan (including the power to remedy any ambiguity, inconsistency, or omission); amend, waive, or extend any provision or limitation of any Award (except as limited by the terms of the Plan); in order to fulfill the purposes of the Plan and without amending the Plan, vary the terms of or modify Awards to Participants who are foreign nationals or employed outside of the United States in order to recognize differences in local law, tax policies or customs; and adopt such procedures as are necessary or appropriate to carry out the foregoing.

(d) Granting of Awards. Subject to the terms of the Plan, the Administrator will, in its sole discretion, determine the Optionees and the Recipients of other Awards and will determine either initially or subsequent to the grant of the relevant Award:

(i) the terms of such Awards;

(ii) the schedule for exercisability and nonforfeitability, including any requirements that the Participant or the Company satisfy performance criteria or Performance Objectives, and the acceleration of the exercisability or nonforfeitability of the Awards (for the avoidance of doubt, the Administrator shall have discretion to accelerate the vesting of all or a portion of any performance-based vesting conditions or Performance Objectives);

(iii) the time and conditions for expiration of the Awards; and

(iv) the form of payment due upon exercise or grant of Awards.

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Plan, the Administrator may in its sole discretion reduce or eliminate a Participant’s unvested Award or Awards if he or she changes classification from a full-time Employee to a part-time Employee.

(e) Substitutions. The Administrator may also grant Awards in conversion or replacement of or substitution for options or other equity awards or interests held by individuals who become Employees of the Company or of an Eligible Subsidiary as a result of the

 

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Company’s acquiring or merging with the individual’s employer. If necessary to conform the Awards to the awards or interests for which they are substitutes, the Administrator may grant substitute Awards under terms and conditions that vary from those the Plan otherwise requires. Notwithstanding anything in the foregoing to the contrary, any Award to any Participant who is a U.S. taxpayer will be adjusted appropriately pursuant to Code Section 409A.

(f) Effect of Administrator’s Decision. The Administrator’s determinations under the Plan need not be uniform and need not consider whether actual or potential Participants are similarly situated. All decisions, determinations and interpretations of the Administrator shall be final and binding on all holders of any Award.

(g) Minimum Vesting Schedule. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Plan, each Award granted under this Plan shall be subject to a minimum vesting schedule or performance period, as applicable, of not less than one (1) year; provided, however, that up to five percent (5%) of the shares authorized for grant under this Plan may be issued without regard to the foregoing minimum vesting period and that, for purposes of Awards granted to Directors, “one (1) year” may mean the period of time from one annual stockholders meeting to the next annual stockholders meeting as long as such period of time is not less than fifty (50) weeks, and provided, further, that the Administrator may waive the restrictions set forth in this sentence in its sole discretion (i) in the event of death, Disability, Retirement, a Substantial Corporate Change or as otherwise determined by the Administrator on such terms and conditions as it deems appropriate and (ii) for Awards granted in settlement of an obligation to pay cash under the Company’s compensatory plans and deferred compensation arrangements.

 

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Stock Subject to the Plan.

(a) Share Limits; Shares Available. Except as adjusted below in the event of a Substantial Corporate Change or as provided under Section 16 of the Plan, the aggregate number of shares of Common Stock that may be issued under the Awards (including Conversion Awards) may not exceed seventeen million (17,000,000) shares. The Common Stock may come from treasury shares, authorized but unissued shares, or previously issued shares that the Company reacquires, including shares it purchases on the open market. If any Award (including any Conversion Award) expires, is canceled, or terminates for any other reason, the shares of Common Stock available under that Award will again be available for the granting of new Awards. Any such returning shares of Common Stock shall be credited to the share reserve set forth above on the same basis as the original Award was debited. Any shares of Common Stock surrendered for the payment of the Exercise Price under Options or SARs or for withholding taxes, and shares of Common Stock repurchased in the open market with the proceeds of an Option exercise, may not again be made available for issuance under the Plan. Shares of Common Stock issued to convert, replace or adjust outstanding Options or other equity-compensation awards in connection with a merger or acquisition, as permitted by NYSE Listed Company Manual Section 303A.08 or any successor provision, shall not reduce the number of shares available for issuance under the Plan.

(b) Director Share Limits. Subject to adjustment as provided in Section 16 of the Plan, the total value of any Awards granted to such Director in such calendar year (calculating

 

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the value of any such Awards based on the grant date fair value of such Awards for the Company’s financial reporting purposes), when aggregated with such Director’s cash fees with respect to such calendar year, shall not exceed seven hundred fifty thousand dollars ($750,000) in the aggregate. The Administrator may make exceptions to increase such limit to one million dollars ($1,000,000) for individual Directors in extraordinary circumstances, such as where a Director serves as the non-executive chairman of the Board or as a member of a special litigation or transactions committee of the Board, as the Board may determine in its discretion, provided that the Director receiving such additional compensation may not participate in the decision to award such compensation involving such Director.

(c) Stockholder Rights; Dividend and Dividend Equivalent. Except for Restricted Stock Grants, the Participant will have no rights of a stockholder with respect to the shares of Common Stock subject to an Award except to the extent that the Company has issued certificates for, or otherwise confirmed ownership of, such shares upon the exercise or, as applicable, the grant or nonforfeitability, of an Award. No adjustment will be made for a dividend or other right for which the record date precedes the date of exercise or nonforfeitability, as applicable. For the sake of clarity, no dividends or “dividend equivalents” corresponding to an Award may be delivered prior to the vesting of such Award. Any dividends or “dividend equivalents” that have accrued or are credited shall be delivered if and only to the same extent the Award to which such dividend or “dividend equivalent” relates vests.

(d) Fractional Shares. The Company will not issue fractional shares of Common Stock pursuant to the exercise or vesting of an Award. Any fractional share will be rounded up and issued to the Participant in a whole share, except to the extent that such rounding would result in the imposition of any individual tax and penalty interest charges imposed under Code Section 409A, in which case fractional shares will be rounded down.

 

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Terms and Conditions of Options.

(a) General. Options granted to Employees, Consultants, and Directors are not intended to qualify as Incentive Stock Options. Other than as provided under Section 16 of the Plan and except in connection with a merger, acquisition, spinoff, or other similar corporate transaction, the Administrator may not (1) reduce the Exercise Price of any outstanding Option, (2) cancel and re-grant any outstanding Option under the Plan with a lower exercise price, or (3) cancel underwater options for cash, unless in each case the Company’s stockholders have approved such action. Subject to the foregoing, the Administrator may set whatever conditions it considers appropriate for the Options, including time-based and/or performance-based vesting conditions.

(b) Exercise Price. The Administrator will determine the Exercise Price under each Option and may set the Exercise Price without regard to the Exercise Price of any other Options granted at the same or any other time. The Exercise Price per share for the Options may not be less than 100% of the Fair Market Value of a share of Common Stock on the Date of Grant, except in the event of an Option substitution as contemplated by Section 4(e) of the Plan, as provided under Section 16 of the Plan or in connection with the issuance of Conversion Awards. The Company may use the consideration it receives from the Optionee for general corporate purposes.

 

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(c) Exercisability. The Administrator will determine the times and conditions for exercise of each Option but may not extend the period for exercise of an Option beyond the tenth anniversary of its Date of Grant. Options will become exercisable at such times and in such manner as the Administrator determines (either initially or subsequent to the grant of the relevant Award); provided, however, that the Administrator may, on such terms and conditions as it determines appropriate, accelerate the time at which the Optionee may exercise any portion of an Option. If the Administrator does not specify otherwise at the Date of Grant, Options for Employees will become exercisable as to one-fifth of the covered shares of Common Stock on each of the first five anniversaries of the Date of Grant, and Options for Eligible Directors will be exercisable in full as of the Date of Grant.

(d) Method of Exercise. To exercise any exercisable portion of an Option, the Optionee must:

(i) Deliver a written notice of exercise to the Secretary of the Company (or to whomever the Administrator designates), in a form complying with any rules the Administrator may issue and specifying the number of shares of Common Stock underlying the portion of the Option the Optionee is exercising;

(ii) Pay the full Exercise Price by cashier’s or certified check or wire transfer of immediately available funds for the shares of Common Stock with respect to which the Option is being exercised, unless the Administrator consents to another form of payment (which could include the use of Common Stock); and

(iii) Deliver to the Secretary of the Company (or to whomever the Administrator designates) such representations and documents as the Administrator, in its sole discretion, may consider necessary or advisable.

Payment in full of the Exercise Price need not accompany the written notice of exercise provided the notice directs that the shares of Common Stock issued upon the exercise be delivered, either in certificate form or in book entry form, to a licensed broker acceptable to the Company as the agent for the individual exercising the Option and at the time the shares are delivered to the broker, either in certificate form or in book entry form, the broker will tender to the Company cash or cash equivalents acceptable to the Company and equal to the Exercise Price.

The Administrator may agree to payment through the tender to the Company of shares of Common Stock. Shares of Common Stock offered as payment will be valued, for purposes of determining the extent to which the Optionee has paid the Exercise Price, at their Fair Market Value on the date of exercise.

(e) Term. No one may exercise an Option more than ten years after its Date of Grant.

(f) Automatic Exercise of Certain Expiring Options. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Plan or any Award Agreement (other than this Section), on the last trading day on which all or a portion of an outstanding Option may be exercised, if as of the close of trading on such day the then Fair Market Value of a share of Common Stock exceeds the per share Exercise Price of the Option by at least $.01 (such expiring portion of an Option that is so in-the-

 

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money, an “Auto-Exercise Eligible Option”), the Optionee shall be deemed to have automatically exercised such Auto-Exercise Eligible Option (to the extent it has not previously been exercised or forfeited) as of the close of trading in accordance with the provisions of this Section. In the event of an automatic exercise pursuant to this Section, the Company shall reduce the number of shares of Common Stock issued to the Optionee upon such Optionee’s automatic exercise of the Auto-Exercise Eligible Option in an amount necessary to satisfy (1) the Optionee’s Exercise Price obligation for the Auto-Exercise Eligible Option, and (2) the minimum applicable Federal, state, local and, if applicable, foreign income and employment tax and social insurance withholding requirements arising upon the automatic exercise (unless the Administrator deems that a different method of satisfying such withholding obligations is practicable and advisable), in each case based on the Fair Market Value of the Common Stock as of the close of trading on the date of exercise. In accordance with procedures established by the Administrator, an Optionee may notify the Company’s record-keeper in writing in advance that he or she does not wish for the Auto-Exercise Eligible Option to be exercised. This Section shall not apply to any Option to the extent that the Administrator determines that this Section causes the Option to fail to qualify for favorable tax treatment under applicable law. In its discretion, the Company may determine to cease automatically exercising Options at any time.

 

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Terms and Conditions of Stock Appreciation Rights.

(a) General. A SAR represents the right to receive a payment, in cash, shares of Common Stock or both (as determined by the Administrator), equal to the excess of the Fair Market Value on the date the SAR is exercised over the SAR’s Exercise Price. The Administrator shall be subject to the same limitations on the reduction of an SAR Exercise Price as is applicable to the reduction of the Exercise Price of an Option under Section 6(a) of the Plan.

(b) Exercise Price. The Administrator will establish in its sole discretion the Exercise Price of a SAR and all other applicable terms and conditions, including time-based and/or performance-based vesting conditions. The Exercise Price for the SAR may not be less than 100% of the Fair Market Value of a share of Common Stock on the Date of Grant, except in the event of an SAR substitution as contemplated by Section 4(e) of the Plan, as provided under Section 16 of the Plan or in connection with the issuance of any SAR that is granted in tandem with an Option.

(c) Exercisability. The Administrator will determine the times and conditions for exercise of each SAR but may not extend the period for exercise of a SAR beyond the tenth anniversary of its Date of Grant. SARs will become exercisable at such times and in such manner as the Administrator determines (either initially or subsequent to the grant of the relevant Award); provided, however, that the Administrator may, on such terms and conditions as it determines appropriate, accelerate the time at which the Participant may exercise any portion of a SAR. If the Administrator does not specify otherwise, SARs will become exercisable as to one-fifth of the covered shares of Common Stock on each of the first five anniversaries of the Date of Grant.

(d) Term. No one may exercise a SAR more than ten years after its Date of Grant.

 

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Terms and Conditions of Restricted Stock Grants.

(a) General. A Restricted Stock Grant is a direct grant of Common Stock, subject to restrictions and vesting conditions, including time-based vesting conditions and/or the attainment of performance-based vesting conditions or Performance Objectives, as determined by the Administrator. The Company shall issue the shares to each Recipient of a Restricted Stock Grant either (i) in certificate form or (ii) in book entry form, registered in the name of the Recipient, with legends or notations, as applicable, referring to the terms, conditions, and restrictions applicable to the Award; provided that the Company may require that any stock certificates evidencing Restricted Stock Grants be held in the custody of the Company or its agent until the restrictions thereon shall have lapsed, and that, as a condition of any Restricted Stock Grant, the Participant shall have delivered a stock power, endorsed in blank, relating to the shares of Common Stock covered by such Award.

(b) Purchase Price. The Administrator may satisfy any Delaware corporate law requirements regarding adequate consideration for Restricted Stock Grants by (i) issuing Common Stock held as treasury stock or repurchased on the open market or (ii) charging the Recipients at least the par value for the shares of Common Stock covered by the Restricted Stock Grant.

(c) Lapse of Restrictions. The shares of Common Stock underlying such Restricted Stock Grants will become nonforfeitable at such times and in such manner as the Administrator determines (either initially or subsequent to the grant of the relevant Award); provided, however, that the Administrator may, on such terms and conditions as it determines appropriate, accelerate the time at which restrictions or other conditions on such Restricted Stock Grants will lapse. If the Administrator does not specify otherwise, any time-based vesting restrictions on Restricted Stock Grants will lapse as to one-half of the covered shares of Common Stock on each of the fourth and fifth anniversaries of the Date of Grant. Unless otherwise specified by the Administrator, any performance-based vesting conditions or Performance Objectives must be satisfied, if at all, prior to the 10th anniversary of the Date of Grant.

(d) Rights as a Stockholder. A Recipient who is awarded a Restricted Stock Grant under the Plan shall have the same voting, dividend and other rights as the Company’s other stockholders, provided, however, that any dividends paid on the shares of Common Stock underlying such Restricted Stock Grant will be accumulated and delivered if and only to the same extent as the Restricted Stock Grant vests. After the lapse of the restrictions without forfeiture in respect of the Restricted Stock Grant, the Company shall remove any legends or notations referring to the terms, conditions and restrictions on such shares of Common Stock and, if certificated, deliver to the Participant the certificate or certificates evidencing the number of such shares of Common Stock.

 

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Terms and Conditions of Restricted Stock Units.

(a) General. RSUs shall be credited as a bookkeeping entry in the name of the Recipient in an account maintained by the Company. No shares of Common Stock are actually issued to the Recipient in respect of RSUs on the Date of Grant. Shares of Common Stock shall be issuable to the Recipient only upon the lapse of such restrictions and satisfaction of such vesting conditions, including time-based vesting conditions and/or the attainment of performance-based vesting conditions or Performance Objectives, as determined by the Administrator.

 

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(b) Purchase Price. The Administrator may satisfy any Delaware corporate law requirements regarding adequate consideration for RSUs by (i) issuing Common Stock held as treasury stock or repurchased on the open market or (ii) charging the Recipients at least the par value for the shares of Common Stock covered by the RSUs.

(c) Lapse of Restrictions. RSUs will vest and the underlying shares of Common Stock will become nonforfeitable at such times and in such manner as the Administrator determines (either initially or subsequent to the grant of the relevant Award); provided, however, that the Administrator may, on such terms and conditions as it determines appropriate, accelerate the time at which restrictions or other conditions on such RSUs will lapse. If the Administrator does not specify otherwise, any time-based vesting restrictions on RSUs will lapse as to one-half of the covered shares of Common Stock on each of the fourth and fifth anniversaries of the Date of Grant. Unless otherwise specified by the Administrator, any performance-based vesting conditions or Performance Objectives must be satisfied, if at all, prior to the 10th anniversary of the Date of Grant.

(d) Rights as a Stockholder. A Recipient who is awarded RSUs under the Plan shall possess no incidents of ownership with respect to the underlying shares of Common Stock.

 

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Terms and Conditions of Other Stock-Based Awards. The Administrator may grant Other Stock-Based Awards that are denominated in, valued in whole or in part by reference to, or otherwise based on or related to, Common Stock. The purchase, exercise, exchange or conversion of Other Stock-Based Awards and all other terms and conditions applicable to such Awards will be determined by the Administrator in its sole discretion.

 

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Converted Fortive Awards. The Company is authorized to issue Awards (“Conversion Awards”) in connection with the equitable adjustment and/or replacement of certain equity-based awards granted by Fortive prior to the separation of the Company from Fortive (the “Separation”) (collectively, the “Fortive Awards”). Notwithstanding any other provision of the Plan to the contrary, in accordance with a formula for conversion and/or replacement of the Fortive Awards as determined by the Company in a manner consistent with the Separation, the number of shares of Common Stock subject to a Conversion Award and the exercise price of any Conversion Award that is an Option shall be determined by the Administrator.

 

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Termination of Employment. Unless the Administrator determines otherwise (either initially or subsequent to the grant of the relevant Award), the following rules shall govern the vesting, exercisability and term of outstanding Awards held by a Participant in the event of termination of such Participant’s employment, where termination of employment means the time when the active employer-employee or other active service- providing relationship between the Participant and the Company or an Eligible Subsidiary ends for any reason, including Retirement. For purposes of Awards granted under this Plan, the Administrator shall have sole discretion to determine whether a Participant has ceased to be actively employed by (or, in the case of a Consultant or Director, has ceased actively providing services to) the Company or Eligible Subsidiary,

 

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  and the effective date on which such active employment (or active service-providing relationship) terminated. For the avoidance of doubt, a Participant’s active employer- employee or other active service-providing relationship shall not be extended by any notice period mandated under local law (e.g., active employment shall not include a period of “garden leave”, paid administrative leave or similar period pursuant to local law), and in the event of a Participant’s termination of employment (whether or not in breach of local labor laws), Participant’s right to exercise any Option or SAR after termination of employment, if any, shall be measured by the date of termination of active employment or service and shall not be extended by any notice period mandated under local law. Unless the Administrator provides otherwise (either initially or subsequent to the grant of the relevant Award) (1) termination of employment will include instances in which a common law employee is terminated and immediately rehired as an independent contractor, and (2) the spin-off, sale, or disposition of a Participant’s employer from the Company or an Eligible Subsidiary (whether by transfer of shares, assets or otherwise) such that the Participant’s employer no longer constitutes an Eligible Subsidiary shall constitute a termination of employment or service.

(a) General. Upon termination of employment for any reason other than death, Early Retirement or (with respect to Options and SARs) Normal Retirement, all unvested portions of any outstanding Awards shall be immediately forfeited without consideration. The vested portion of any outstanding RSUs or Other Stock-Based Awards shall be settled upon termination and, except as set forth in subsections (b) – (h) of this Section 12, the Participant shall have a period of ninety (90) days, commencing with the first date the Participant is no longer actively employed, to exercise the vested portion of any outstanding Options or SARs, subject to the term of the Option or SAR; provided, however, that if the exercise of an Option or SAR following termination of employment (to the extent such post-termination exercise is permitted under this Section 12(a)) is not covered by an effective registration statement on file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, then the Option or SAR shall terminate upon the later of (i) thirty (30) days after such exercise becomes covered by an effective registration statement, or (ii) the end of the original post-termination exercise period; provided, however, that in no event may an Option or SAR be exercised after the expiration of the term of the Award.

(b) Normal Retirement. Upon termination of employment by reason of the Participant’s Normal Retirement, unless contrary to applicable law and unless otherwise provided by the Administrator either initially or subsequent to the grant of the relevant Award (i) subject to the term of the Award any Options or SARs held by the Participant as of the Normal Retirement date will remain outstanding, continue to vest and may be exercised until the fifth anniversary of the Normal Retirement (or if earlier, the termination date of the Award), and (ii) all unvested portions of any other outstanding Awards (including without limitation RSUs and Restricted Stock Grants) shall be immediately forfeited without consideration.

(c) Early Retirement. Upon termination of employment by reason of the Participant’s Early Retirement, unless contrary to applicable law and unless otherwise provided by the Administrator either initially or subsequent to the grant of the relevant Award (i) the time-based vesting of any portion of any RSU or Restricted Stock Grant scheduled to vest during the five-year period immediately following such Early Retirement shall be accelerated (provided that if any performance-based vesting conditions or Performance Objectives remain unsatisfied as of

 

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the Early Retirement date (and the relevant Performance Period has not expired), the Award shall remain outstanding for up to five years after such date (or, if earlier, up to the termination date of the Award) to determine whether such conditions or objectives become satisfied and the Award shall become fully vested once it has been determined that such conditions or objectives have been satisfied within the applicable period (at which point, the vested shares of Common Stock will be delivered to the Participant)), and any portion of such Award subject to time- based vesting conditions not scheduled to vest until after the fifth anniversary of such Early Retirement shall be forfeited, and (ii) subject to the term of the Award any Options or SARs held by the Participant as of the Early Retirement date will remain outstanding, continue to vest and may be exercised until the fifth anniversary of the Early Retirement (or if earlier, the termination date of the Award). Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Plan, in connection with any determination to grant Early Retirement to a Participant the Administrator in its sole discretion may determine to grant Early Retirement with respect to a specified portion, but less than all, of the Participant’s outstanding Awards.

(d) Death. Upon termination of employment by reason of the Participant’s death:

(i) All unexpired Options and SARs will become fully exercisable and, subject to the term of the Option or SAR, may be exercised for a period of twelve (12) months thereafter by the personal representative of the Participant’s estate or any other person to whom the Option or SAR is transferred under a will or under the applicable laws of descent and distribution.

(ii) A portion of the outstanding RSUs and Restricted Stock Grants shall become vested which will be determined as follows. With respect to each portion of an Award of RSUs or Restricted Stock Grant that is scheduled to vest on a particular vesting date, upon the Participant’s death, a pro rata amount of the RSUs or the Restricted Stock Grant will vest based on the number of complete twelve-month periods between the Date of Grant and the date of death, (provided that any partial twelve-month period between the Date of Grant and the date of death shall also be considered a complete twelve-month period for purposes of this pro-ration methodology), divided by the total number of twelve-month periods between the Date of Grant and the particular, scheduled vesting date. Any fractional right to a share of Common Stock that results from applying the pro rata methodology described herein shall be rounded up to a right to a whole share.

(iii) With respect to any Award other than an Option, SAR, RSU or Restricted Stock Grant, all unvested portions of the Award shall be immediately forfeited without consideration, unless otherwise provided by the Administrator.

(e) Disability. Upon termination of employment by reason of the Participant’s Disability, all unvested portions of any outstanding Awards shall be immediately forfeited without consideration. The vested portion of any Option or SAR will remain outstanding and, subject to the term of the Option or SAR, may be exercised by the Participant at any time until the first anniversary of the Participant’s termination of employment for Disability. The vested portion of any Award other than an Option or SAR shall be settled upon termination of employment.

 

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(f) Gross Misconduct. Upon termination of employment by reason of the Participant’s Gross Misconduct, as determined by the Administrator, all unexercised Options and SARs, unvested portions of RSUs, unvested portions of Restricted Stock Grants and unvested portions of any Other Stock-Based Awards granted under the Plan shall terminate and be forfeited immediately without consideration. Without limiting the foregoing provision, a Participant’s termination of employment shall be deemed to be a termination of employment by reason of the Participant’s Gross Misconduct if, after the Participant’s employment has terminated, facts and circumstances are discovered or confirmed that would have justified a termination for Gross Misconduct.

(g) Post-Termination Covenants. Notwithstanding any other provision in the Plan, to the extent any Award may remain outstanding under the terms of the Plan after termination of the Participant’s employment or service, the Award will nevertheless expire as of the date that the former Employee, Director or Consultant violates any covenant not to compete or any other post-termination covenant (including without limitation any nonsolicitation, nonpiracy of employees, nondisclosure, nondisparagement, works-made-for-hire or similar covenants) in effect between the Company and/or any Subsidiary thereof, on the one hand, and the former Employee, Director or Consultant on the other hand, as determined by the Administrator.

(h) Leave of Absence. To the extent approved by the Administrator (either specifically or pursuant to rules adopted by the Administrator) or otherwise required by applicable law, the active employer-employee or other active service- providing relationship between the Participant and the Company or an Eligible Subsidiary shall not be considered interrupted in the case of: (i) sick leave; (ii) military leave; or (iii) any other leave of absence. For the avoidance of doubt, the Administrator, in its sole discretion, may determine that a Participant’s leave of absence to complete a course of study will not constitute termination of employment for purposes of the Plan. Further, during any approved leave of absence, the Administrator shall have sole discretion to provide (either specifically or pursuant to rules adopted by the Administrator) that the vesting of any Awards held by the Participant shall be frozen as of the first day of the leave (or as of any subsequent day during such leave, as applicable), and shall not resume until and unless the Participant returns to active employment prior to the expiration of the term (if any) of the Awards, subject to any requirements of applicable laws or contract. The Administrator, in its sole discretion, will determine all questions of whether particular terminations or leaves of absence are terminations of active employment or service.

 

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Award Agreements. The Administrator will communicate the material terms and conditions of an Award to the Participant in any form it deems appropriate, which may include the use of an Award Agreement that the Administrator may require the Participant to sign. To the extent the Award Agreement is inconsistent with the Plan, the Plan will govern. The Award Agreements may contain special rules, particularly for Participants located outside the United States. To the extent the Administrator determines not to document the terms and conditions of an Award in an Award Agreement, the terms and conditions of the Award shall be as set forth in the Plan and in the Administrator’s records.

 

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14.

Award Holder. During the Participant’s lifetime and except as provided under Section 22 of the Plan, only the Participant or his/her duly appointed guardian may exercise or hold an Award (other than nonforfeitable shares of Common Stock). After the Participant’s death, the personal representative of his or her estate or any other person authorized under a will or under the laws of descent and distribution may exercise any then exercisable portion of an Award or hold any then nonforfeitable portion of any Award. If someone other than the original Participant seeks to exercise or hold any portion of an Award, the Administrator may request such proof as it may consider necessary or appropriate of the person’s right to exercise or hold the Award.

 

15.

Performance Rules. Subject to the terms of the Plan, the Administrator will have the authority to establish and administer performance-based grant and/or vesting conditions and Performance Objectives with respect to such Awards as it considers appropriate. Notwithstanding satisfaction of applicable Performance Objectives, the number of shares of Common Stock or other benefits received under an Award that are otherwise earned upon satisfaction of such Performance Objectives may be reduced or increased by the Administrator on the basis of such further considerations that the Administrator in its sole discretion shall determine.

 

16.

Adjustments upon Changes in Capital Stock. Subject to any required action by the Company (which it shall promptly take) or its stockholders, and subject to the provisions of applicable corporate law, if the outstanding shares of Common Stock increase or decrease or change into or are exchanged for a different number or kind of security by reason of any recapitalization, reclassification, stock split, reverse stock split, combination of shares, exchange of shares, stock dividend, or other distribution payable in capital stock, some other increase or decrease in such Common Stock occurs without the Company’s receiving consideration, the Administrator shall make a proportionate and appropriate adjustment as the Administrator in its sole discretion deems to be appropriate, in any of the following in order to prevent dilution or enlargement of the benefits or potential benefits intended to be made available under the Plan: (a) the kind and number of shares of Common Stock, other securities or property or the amount of cash subject to each outstanding Award; (b) the Exercise Price or purchase price of any outstanding Award; and (c) the aggregate number of shares of Common Stock which thereafter may be made the subject of Awards, including the limit specified in Section 5(a) of the Plan regarding the number of shares available for Awards.

In the event of a declaration of an extraordinary dividend on the Common Stock payable in a form other than Common Stock in an amount that has a material effect on the price of the Common Stock, the Administrator shall make a proportionate and appropriate adjustment as the Administrator in its sole discretion deems to be appropriate to the items set forth in any of subsections (a) through (c) in the preceding paragraph in order to prevent dilution or enlargement of the benefits or potential benefits intended to be made available under the Plan.

Any issue by the Company of any class of preferred stock, or securities convertible into shares of common or preferred stock of any class, will not affect, and no adjustment by reason thereof will be made with respect to, the number of shares of Common Stock subject to any Award or the Exercise Price except as this Section 16 specifically provides. The grant of an Award under the Plan will not affect in any way the right or power of the Company to make adjustments, reclassifications, reorganizations or changes of its capital or business structure, or to merge or to consolidate, or to dissolve, liquidate, sell, or transfer all or any part of its business or assets.

 

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17.

Substantial Corporate Change.

(a) Definition. A Substantial Corporate Change means the consummation of:

(i) the dissolution or liquidation of the Company; or

(ii) the merger, consolidation, or reorganization of the Company with one or more corporations, limited liability companies, partnerships or other entities in which the Company is not the surviving entity (other than a merger, consolidation or reorganization which would result in the voting securities of the Company outstanding immediately prior to such event continuing to represent (either by remaining outstanding or by being converted into voting securities of the surviving entity) more than 50% of the combined voting power of the voting securities of the surviving entity outstanding immediately after such merger, consolidation or reorganization and with the power to elect at least a majority of the board of directors or other governing body of such surviving entity); or

(iii) the sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company to another person or entity; or

(iv) any transaction (including a merger or reorganization in which the Company survives) approved by the Board that results in any person or entity (other than any affiliate of the Company as defined in Rule 144(a)(1) under the Securities Act) owning 100% of the combined voting power of all classes of stock of the Company.

For the avoidance of doubt, neither the Separation nor any further disposition of any or all of Fortive’s ownership interests in the Company will constitute a Substantial Corporate Change.

(b) Treatment of Awards. Upon a Substantial Corporate Change, the Plan and any forfeitable portions of the Awards will terminate unless provision is made in writing in connection with such transaction for the assumption or continuation of outstanding Awards, or the substitution for such Awards of any options or grants covering the stock or securities of a successor employer corporation, or a parent or subsidiary of such successor, with appropriate adjustments as to the number and kind of shares of stock and prices, in which event the Awards will continue in the manner and under the terms so provided. Unless the Board determines otherwise, if an Award would otherwise terminate pursuant to the preceding sentence, the Administrator will either:

(i) provide that Optionees or holders of SARs will have the right, at such time before the consummation of the transaction causing such termination as the Board reasonably designates, to exercise any unexercised portions of an Option or SAR, whether or not they had previously become exercisable; or

 

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(ii) for any Awards, cause the Company, or agree to allow the successor, to cancel each Award after payment to the Participant of an amount in cash, cash equivalents, or successor equity interests substantially equal to the value of the Award under the transaction as determined by the Administrator (minus, for Options and SARs, the Exercise Price for the shares covered by the Option or SAR (and for any Awards, where the Board or the Administrator determines it is appropriate, any required tax withholdings)).

 

18.

Participants Outside the United States. To comply with the laws in other countries in which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries operates or has Employees, Directors or Consultants, the Administrator, in its sole discretion, shall have the power and authority to:

(a) Determine which Subsidiaries shall be covered by the Plan;

(b) Determine which Participants outside the United States are eligible to participate in the Plan;

(c) Either initially or by amendment, modify the terms and conditions of any Award granted to any Participant outside the United States;

(d) Either initially or by amendment, establish sub-plans and modify exercise procedures and other terms and procedures, to the extent such actions may be necessary or advisable; and

(e) Either initially or by amendment, take any action that it deems advisable to obtain approval or comply with any applicable government regulatory exemptions or approvals.

Although in establishing such sub-plans, terms or procedures, the Company may endeavor to (i) qualify an Award for favorable foreign tax treatment or (ii) avoid adverse tax treatment, the Company makes no representation to that effect and expressly disavows any covenant to maintain favorable or avoid unfavorable tax treatment. The Company shall be unconstrained in its corporate activities without regard to the potential negative tax impact on holders of Awards under the Plan.

 

19.

Legal Compliance. The granting of Awards and the issuance of shares of Common Stock under the Plan shall be subject to compliance with all applicable requirements imposed by federal, state, local and foreign securities laws and other laws, rules, and regulations, and by any applicable regulatory agencies or stock exchanges. The Company shall have no obligation to issue shares of Common Stock issuable under the Plan or deliver evidence of title for shares of Common Stock issued under the Plan prior to obtaining any approvals from governmental agencies that the Company determines are necessary, and completion of any registration or other qualification of the shares of Common Stock under any applicable national or foreign law or ruling of any governmental body that the Company determines to be necessary. To that end, the Company may require the Participant to take any reasonable action to comply with such requirements before issuing such shares of Common Stock. No provision in the Plan or action taken under it authorizes any action that is otherwise prohibited by federal, state, local or foreign laws, rules, or regulations, or by any applicable regulatory agencies or stock exchanges.

 

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The Plan is intended to conform to the extent necessary with all provisions of the Securities Act and the Exchange Act and all regulations and rules the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission issues under those laws. Notwithstanding anything in the Plan to the contrary, the Administrator must administer the Plan, and Awards may be granted, vested and exercised, only in a way that conforms to such laws, rules, and regulations.

 

20.

Purchase for Investment and Other Restrictions. Unless a registration statement under the Securities Act covers the shares of Common Stock a Participant receives under an Award, the Administrator may require, at the time of such grant and/or exercise and/or lapse of restrictions, that the Participant agree in writing to acquire such shares for investment and not for public resale or distribution, unless and until the shares subject to the Award are registered under the Securities Act. Unless the shares of Common Stock are registered under the Securities Act, the Participant must acknowledge:

(a) that the shares of Common Stock received under the Award are not so registered;

(b) that the Participant may not sell or otherwise transfer the shares of Common Stock unless the shares have been registered under the Securities Act in connection with the sale or transfer thereof, or counsel satisfactory to the Company has issued an opinion satisfactory to the Company that the sale or other transfer of such shares is exempt from registration under the Securities Act; and

(c) such sale or transfer complies with all other applicable laws, rules, and regulations, including all applicable federal, state, local and foreign securities laws, rules and regulations.

Additionally, the Common Stock, when issued under an Award, will be subject to any other transfer restrictions, rights of first refusal, and rights of repurchase set forth in or incorporated by reference into other applicable documents, including the Company’s articles or certificate of incorporation, by-laws, or generally applicable stockholders’ agreements.

The Administrator may, in its sole discretion, take whatever additional actions it deems appropriate to comply with such restrictions and applicable laws, including placing legends on certificates and issuing stop-transfer orders to transfer agents and registrars.

 

21.

Tax Withholding. The Participant must satisfy all applicable Federal, state, local and, if applicable, foreign income and employment tax and social insurance withholding requirements before the Company will deliver stock certificates or otherwise recognize ownership or nonforfeitability under an Award. The Company may decide to satisfy the withholding obligations through additional withholding on salary or wages. If the Company does not or cannot withhold from the Participant’s compensation, the Participant must pay the Company, with a cashier’s check or certified check or by wire transfer of immediately available funds, the full amounts required for withholding. Payment of withholding obligations is due at the same time as is payment of the Exercise Price or lapse of restrictions, as applicable. If the Administrator so determines, the

 

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  Participant may instead satisfy the withholding obligations at the Administrator’s election, including (a) by directing the Company to retain shares of Common Stock from the Option or SAR exercise, RSU vesting or release of the Award, (b) by directing the Company to sell or arrange for the sale of shares of Common Stock that the Participant acquires at the Option or SAR exercise or release of the Award, (c) by tendering previously owned shares of Common Stock, (d) by attesting to his or her ownership of shares of Common Stock (with the distribution of net shares), or (e) by having a broker tender to the Company cash equal to the withholding taxes, subject in each case to a withholding of no more than the minimum applicable tax withholding rate or such other rate that will not cause adverse accounting consequences for the Company and is permitted under applicable withholding rules promulgated by the Internal Revenue Service or another applicable governmental entity.

 

22.

Transfers, Assignments or Pledges. Unless the Administrator otherwise approves in advance in writing or as set forth below, an Award may not be assigned, pledged, or otherwise transferred in any way, whether by operation of law or otherwise or through any legal or equitable proceedings (including bankruptcy), by the Participant to any person, except by will or by operation of applicable laws of descent and distribution. If necessary to comply with Rule 16b-3 under the Exchange Act, the Participant may not transfer or pledge shares of Common Stock acquired under an Award until at least six months have elapsed from (but excluding) the Date of Grant, unless the Administrator approves otherwise in advance in writing. The Administrator may, in its sole discretion, expressly provide that a Participant may transfer his or her Award, without receiving consideration, to (a) members of the Participant’s immediate family, children, grandchildren, or spouse, (b) a trust in which the Participant and/or such family members collectively have more than 50% of the beneficial interest, or (c) any other entity in which the Participant and/or such family members own more than 50% of the voting interests.

 

23.

Amendment or Termination of Plan and Awards. The Board may amend, suspend, or terminate the Plan at any time, without the consent of the Participants or their beneficiaries; provided, however, that no amendment may have a material adverse effect on any Participant or beneficiary with respect to any previously declared Award, unless the Participant’s or beneficiary’s consent is obtained. Except as required by law or by Section 16 of the Plan in the event of a Substantial Corporate Change, the Administrator may not, without the Participant’s or beneficiary’s consent, modify the terms and conditions of an Award so as to have a material adverse effect on the Participant or beneficiary. Notwithstanding the foregoing to the contrary, the Board reserves the right, to the extent it deems necessary or advisable in its sole discretion, to unilaterally modify the Plan and any Awards made thereunder to ensure all Awards and Award Agreements provided to Participants who are U.S. taxpayers are made in such a manner that either qualifies for exemption from or complies with Code Section 409A including, but not limited to, the ability to increase the exercise or purchase price of an Award (without the consent of the Participant) to the Fair Market Value on the date the Award was granted; provided, however that the Company makes no representations that the Plan or any Awards will be exempt from or comply with Code Section 409A and makes no undertaking to preclude Code Section 409A from applying to the Plan or any Award made thereunder.

 

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24.

Privileges of Stock Ownership. No Participant and no beneficiary or other person claiming under or through such Participant will have any right, title, or interest in or to any shares of Common Stock allocated or reserved under the Plan or subject to any Award except as to such shares of Common Stock, if any, that have been issued to such Participant.

 

25.

Effect on Other Plans. Whether receiving or exercising an Award causes the Participant to accrue or receive additional benefits under any pension or other plan is governed solely by the terms of such other plan.

 

26.

Limitations on Liability. Notwithstanding any other provisions of the Plan, no individual acting as a Director, Employee, or agent of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries shall be liable to any Participant, former Participant, spouse, beneficiary, or any other person for any claim, loss, liability, or expense incurred in connection with the Plan, nor shall such individual be personally liable because of any contract or other instrument he or she executes in such other capacity. The Company will indemnify and hold harmless each Director, Employee, or agent of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries to whom any duty or power relating to the administration or interpretation of the Plan has been or will be delegated, against any cost or expense (including attorneys’ fees) or liability (including any sum paid in settlement of a claim with the Board’s approval) arising out of any act or omission to act concerning this Plan unless arising out of such person’s own fraud or bad faith.

 

27.

No Employment Contract. Nothing contained in this Plan constitutes an employment contract between the Company and any Participant. The Plan does not give any Participant any right to be retained in the Company’s employ or service, nor does it enlarge or diminish the Company’s right to terminate the Participant’s employment or service.

 

28.

Governing Law. The laws of the State of Delaware (other than its choice of law provisions) govern this Plan and its interpretation. Any dispute that arises with respect to this Plan or any Award granted under this Plan shall be conducted in the courts of New Castle County in the State of Delaware, or the United States Federal court for the District of Delaware.

 

29.

Duration of Plan. The Plan became effective as of [•], 2020, and except as otherwise expressly provided by the Administrator, shall govern all Awards previously or subsequently granted hereunder. Unless the Board extends the Plan’s term, the Administrator may not grant Awards under the Plan after [•], 2030. The Plan will then continue to govern unexercised and unexpired Awards.

 

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Recoupment. Notwithstanding any other provisions in the Plan, each Award granted under the Plan which is subject to recovery under any law, government regulation, stock exchange listing requirement or pursuant to any policy adopted by the Company, as approved by the Board, will be subject to such deductions and clawback as may be required to be made pursuant to such law, government regulation, stock exchange listing requirement or policy adopted by the Company.

 

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31.

Section 409A Requirements. The Plan as well as payments and benefits under the Plan are intended to be exempt from or, to the extent subject thereto, to comply with, Code Section 409A, and, accordingly, to the maximum extent permitted, the Plan shall be interpreted in accordance therewith. Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, to the extent required in order to avoid accelerated taxation and/or tax penalties under Code Section 409A, the Participant shall not be considered to have terminated employment or service with the Company for purposes of the Plan and no payment shall be due to the Participant under the Plan or any Award until the Participant would be considered to have incurred a “separation from service” from the Company and its Affiliates within the meaning of Code Section 409A. Any payments described in the Plan that are due within the “short term deferral period” as defined in Code Section 409A shall not be treated as deferred compensation unless applicable law requires otherwise. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Plan, to the extent that any Awards (or any other amounts payable under any plan, program or arrangement of the Company or any of its Affiliates) are payable upon a separation from service and such payment would result in the imposition of any individual tax and penalty interest charges imposed under Code Section 409A, the settlement and payment of such awards (or other amounts) shall instead be made on the first business day after the date that is six (6) months following such separation from service (or death, if earlier). Each amount to be paid or benefit to be provided under this Plan shall be construed as a separate identified payment for purposes of Code Section 409A. The Company makes no representation that any or all of the payments or benefits described in this Plan will be exempt from or comply with Code Section 409A and makes no undertaking to preclude Code Section 409A from applying to any such payment. The Participant shall be solely responsible for the payment of any taxes and penalties incurred under Code Section 409A.

 

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Exhibit 10.8

FORM OF

VONTIER CORPORATION

2020 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN

RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT AGREEMENT

Unless otherwise defined herein, the terms defined in the Vontier Corporation 2020 Stock Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) will have the same defined meanings in this Restricted Stock Unit Agreement, including any special terms and conditions for the Participant’s country set forth in the addendum attached thereto as Addendum B (the “Addendum B”) (collectively, the “Agreement”).

 

II.

NOTICE OF GRANT

Name: Participant Name

The undersigned Participant has been granted an Award of Restricted Stock Units, subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan and the Agreement, as follows (each of the following capitalized terms are defined terms having the meaning indicated below):

 

Date of Grant    Grant Date
Number of Restricted Stock Units    Number of awards granted
Vesting Schedule:    Vesting Schedule
Time-Based Vesting Criteria    The RSUs will vest pursuant to the Vesting Schedule noted above.
Performance Objective    Set forth on Addendum A (if applicable)

 

III.

AGREEMENT

1. Grant of RSUs. Vontier Corporation (the “Company”) hereby grants to the Participant named in this Notice of Grant (the “Participant”), an Award of Restricted Stock Units (“RSUs”) subject to the terms and conditions of the Agreement and the Plan, which are incorporated herein by reference. In the event of a conflict between the terms and conditions of the Plan and the Agreement, the terms and conditions of the Plan shall prevail.

2. Vesting.

(a) Vesting Schedule. Except as may otherwise be set forth in the Agreement or in the Plan, with respect to each Tranche of RSUs granted under this Agreement (a “Tranche” consists of all RSUs as to which the Time-Based Vesting Criteria are scheduled to be satisfied on the same date), the Tranche shall not vest unless (i) the Participant continues to be actively employed with the Company or an Eligible Subsidiary for the period required to satisfy the Time-Based Vesting Criteria applicable to such Tranche (the date on which the Time-Based Vesting Criteria applicable to a Tranche are scheduled to be satisfied is the “Time-Based Vesting Date”), and (ii) the Performance Objective applicable to such RSUs, if any, is satisfied on or prior to the Time-Based Vesting Date. Vesting shall be determined separately for each Tranche. The Performance Objective (if any) and Time-Based Vesting Criteria applicable to any Tranche are collectively referred to as “Vesting Conditions,” and the date upon which all Vesting


Conditions applicable to that Tranche are satisfied is referred to as the “Vesting Date” for such Tranche. The Vesting Conditions shall be established by the Compensation & Management Development Committee (the “Committee”) of the Company’s Board of Directors (or by one or more members of Company management, if such power has been delegated in accordance with the Plan and applicable law) and reflected in the account maintained for the Participant by an external third party administrator of the RSU awards. Further, during any approved leave of absence (and without limiting the application of any other rules governing leaves of absence that the Committee may approve from time to time pursuant to the Plan), to the extent permitted by applicable law the Committee shall have discretion to provide that the vesting of the RSUs shall be frozen as of the first day of the leave (or as of any subsequent day during such leave, as applicable) and shall not resume until and unless the Participant returns to active employment.

(b) Performance Objective. The Committee shall determine whether the Performance Objective applicable to an RSU, if any, has been met, and such determination shall be final and conclusive. Until the Committee has made such a determination, the Performance Objective (if any) may not be considered to have been satisfied. Notwithstanding any determination by the Committee that the Performance Objective (if any) has been attained with respect to a particular Tranche, such Tranche shall not be considered to have vested unless and until the Participant has satisfied the Time-Based Vesting Criteria applicable to such Tranche.

(c) Fractional RSU Vesting. In the event the Participant is vested in a fractional portion of an RSU (a “Fractional Portion”), such Fractional Portion will be rounded up and converted into a whole share of Common Stock (“Share”) and issued to the Participant.

(d) Addenda. The provisions of Addendum A (if any) and Addendum B are incorporated by reference herein and made a part of the Agreement, and to the extent any provision in Addendum A (if any) or Addendum B conflicts with any provision set forth elsewhere in the Agreement (including without limitation any provisions relating to Retirement), the provision set forth in Addendum A (if any) or Addendum B shall control.

3. Form and Timing of Payment; Conditions to Issuance of Shares.

(a) Form and Timing of Payment. The award of RSUs represents the right to receive a number of Shares equal to the number of RSUs that vest pursuant to the Vesting Conditions. Unless and until the RSUs have vested in the manner set forth in Sections 2 and 4, the Participant shall have no right to payment of any such RSUs. Prior to actual issuance of any Shares underlying the RSUs, such RSUs will represent an unsecured obligation of the Company, payable (if at all) only from the general assets of the Company. Subject to the other terms of the Plan and the Agreement, any Tranche that vests in accordance with Sections 2 and 4 will be paid to the Participant in whole Shares within 90 days of the Vesting Date for that Tranche, but in any event no later than March 15 of the year following the year in which such Vesting Date occurs. Shares shall not be issued under the Plan unless the issuance and delivery of such Shares comply with (or are exempt from) all applicable requirements of law, including (without limitation) the Securities Act, the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, state securities laws and regulations, and the regulations of any stock exchange or other securities market on which the Company’s securities may then be traded. The Committee may require the Participant to take any reasonable action in order to comply with any such rules or regulations.

(b) Acknowledgment of Potential Securities Law Restrictions. Unless a registration statement under the Securities Act covers the Shares issued upon vesting of an RSU, the Committee may require that the Participant agree in writing to acquire such Shares for investment and not for public resale or distribution, unless and until the Shares subject to the RSUs are registered under the Securities Act. The Committee may also require the Participant to acknowledge that he or she shall not sell or transfer such

 

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Shares except in compliance with all applicable laws, and may apply such other restrictions as it deems appropriate. The Participant acknowledges that the U.S. federal securities laws prohibit trading in the stock of the Company by persons who are in possession of material, non-public information, and also acknowledges and understands the other restrictions set forth in the Company’s Insider Trading Policy.

4. Termination of Employment.

(a) General. In the event the Participant’s active employment or other active service-providing relationship with the Company or an Eligible Subsidiary terminates for any reason (other than death, Early Retirement, Enhanced Retirement or Full Retirement), all RSUs that are unvested as of termination shall automatically terminate as of the date of termination and the Participant’s right to receive further RSUs under the Plan shall also terminate as of the date of termination. For purposes of the RSUs, the Participant’s employment will be considered terminated as of the date the Participant is no longer actively providing services to the Company or an Eligible Subsidiary (regardless of the reason for such termination and whether or not later found to be invalid or in breach of employment laws in the jurisdiction where the Participant is employed or the terms of the Participant’s employment or service agreement, if any). The Committee shall have discretion to determine whether the Participant has ceased to be actively employed by (or, if the Participant is a consultant or director, has ceased actively providing services to) the Company or Eligible Subsidiary, and the effective date on which such active employment (or active service-providing relationship) terminated. The Participant’s active employer-employee or other active service-providing relationship will not be extended by any notice period mandated under applicable law (e.g., active employment shall not include any contractual notice period, a period of “garden leave”, paid administrative leave or similar period mandated under employment laws in the jurisdiction where the Participant is employed or the terms of the Participant’s employment or service agreement, if any). Unless the Committee provides otherwise (1) termination of the Participant’s employment will include instances in which the Participant is terminated and immediately rehired as an independent contractor, and (2) the spin-off, sale, or disposition of the Participant’s employer from the Company or an Eligible Subsidiary (whether by transfer of shares, assets or otherwise) such that the Participant’s employer no longer constitutes an Eligible Subsidiary will constitute a termination of employment or service.

(b) Death. Upon the Participant’s death, a pro rata amount of each unvested Tranche shall become vested based on the number of complete twelve-month periods between the Date of Grant and the date of the Participant’s death divided by the total number of twelve-month periods between the Date of Grant and the Time-Based Vesting Date applicable to such Tranche. Notwithstanding anything in the Plan or the Agreement to the contrary, for purposes of this Section, any partial twelve-month period between the Date of Grant and the date of death shall be considered a complete twelve-month period and any Fractional Portion that results from applying the pro rata methodology shall be rounded up to a whole Share.

(c) Retirement.

(i) Early Retirement. If the Participant’s active employment or other active service-providing relationship with the Company or Eligible Subsidiary terminates as a result of Early Retirement, then, unless contrary to applicable law, with respect to each Tranche that is unvested as of the Early Retirement date, a pro-rata portion of such Tranche shall remain outstanding and will vest as of the Time-Based Vesting Date for such Tranche, but if and only if the Performance Objective (if any) is satisfied on or prior to such Time-Based Vesting Date. The pro-rata portion of each unvested Tranche that shall continue vesting shall be determined by multiplying (1) the total number of RSUs in such Tranche by (2) the quotient of (A) the number of full or partial months worked by the Participant from the Date of Grant to the Early Retirement date, divided by (B) the total number of months in the original time-based vesting schedule of the Tranche (the “Retirement Proration Quotient”), provided that the Retirement Proration Quotient shall never be greater than 1.0. “Early Retirement” shall mean the Participant’s voluntary termination of employment on or after attainment of age fifty-five (55) at a time when the Participant’s age plus years of service with the Company or an Eligible Subsidiary is greater than or equal to sixty-five (65).

 

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(ii) Enhanced Retirement. In the event the Participant’s active employment or other active service-providing relationship with the Company or Eligible Subsidiary terminates as a result of Enhanced Retirement, then, unless contrary to applicable law, the Participant shall become vested in a pro-rata portion of each Tranche that is unvested as of the Enhanced Retirement date, but if any only if the Performance Objective (if any) is satisfied on or prior to such Time-Based Vesting Date. Such pro-rata portion of each Tranche that shall continue vesting shall be determined by multiplying (1) the total number of RSUs in such Tranche by (2) the Retirement Proration Quotient assuming for purposes of such formula that the Participant’s termination of employment occurred on the one year anniversary of the Participant’s Enhanced Retirement date, provided that the Retirement Proration Quotient shall never be greater than 1.0. “Enhanced Retirement” shall mean the Participant’s voluntary termination of employment on or after attainment of age sixty (60) at a time when the sum of the Participant’s age plus years of service with the Company or an Eligible Subsidiary is greater than or equal to seventy (70).

(iii) Full Retirement. Upon termination of employment by reason of the Participant’s Full Retirement, unless contrary to applicable law, with respect to each Tranche that is unvested as of the Full Retirement date, such Tranche will vest in full as of the Time-Based Vesting Date for such Tranche, but if and only if the Performance Objective (if any) is satisfied on or prior to such Time-Based Vesting Date. “Full Retirement” shall mean the Participant’s voluntary termination of employment, either (1) on or after attainment of age sixty-two (62) at a time when the sum of the Participant’s age plus years of service with the Company or an Eligible Subsidiary is greater than or equal to eighty (80) or (2) Normal Retirement.

(d) Gross Misconduct. If the Participant’s employment with the Company or an Eligible Subsidiary is terminated for Gross Misconduct, the Participant’s unvested RSUs shall automatically terminate as of the time of termination without consideration. The Participant acknowledges and agrees that the Participant’s termination of employment shall also be deemed to be a termination of employment by reason of the Participant’s Gross Misconduct if, after the Participant’s employment has terminated, facts and circumstances are discovered or confirmed by the Company that would have justified a termination for Gross Misconduct.

(e) Violation of Post-Employment Covenant. To the extent that any of the Participant’s RSUs remain outstanding under the terms of the Plan or the Agreement after termination of the Participant’s employment or service with the Company or an Eligible Subsidiary, such RSUs shall expire as of the date the Participant violates any covenant not to compete or other post-employment covenant that exists between the Participant on the one hand and the Company or any subsidiary of the Company, on the other hand.

(f) Substantial Corporate Change. Upon a Substantial Corporate Change, the Participant’s unvested RSUs will terminate unless provision is made in writing in connection with such transaction for the assumption or continuation of the RSUs, or the substitution for such RSUs of any options or grants covering the stock or securities of a successor employer corporation, or a parent or subsidiary of such successor, with appropriate adjustments as to the number and kind of shares of stock and prices, in which event the RSUs will continue in the manner and under the terms so provided.

5. Non-Transferability of RSUs. Unless the Committee determines otherwise in advance in writing, RSUs may not be transferred in any manner otherwise than by will or by the applicable laws of descent or distribution. The terms of the Plan and the Agreement shall be binding upon the executors, administrators, heirs and permitted successors and assigns of the Participant.

 

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6. Amendment of RSUs or Plan.

(a) The Plan and the Agreement constitute the entire understanding of the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersede in their entirety all prior undertakings and agreements of the Company and the Participant with respect to the subject matter hereof. The Participant expressly warrants that he or she is not accepting the Agreement in reliance on any promises, representations, or inducements other than those contained herein. The Board may amend, modify or terminate the Plan or any award in any respect at any time; provided, however, that modifications to the Agreement or the Plan that materially and adversely affect the Participant’s rights hereunder can be made only in an express written contract signed by the Company and the Participant. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Plan or the Agreement, the Company reserves the right to revise the Agreement and the Participant’s rights under outstanding RSUs as it deems necessary or advisable, in its sole discretion and without the consent of the Participant, (1) upon a Substantial Corporate Change, (2) as required by law, or (3) to comply with Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (“Section 409A”) or to otherwise avoid imposition of any additional tax or income recognition under Section 409A in connection with this Award.

(b) The Participant acknowledges and agrees that if the Participant changes classification from a full-time employee to a part-time employee the Committee may in its sole discretion reduce or eliminate the Participant’s unvested RSUs.

7. Responsibility for Taxes.

(a) Withholding Taxes. Regardless of any action the Company or any Subsidiary employing the Participant (the “Employer”) takes with respect to any or all federal, state, local or foreign income tax, social insurance, payroll tax, fringe benefits tax, payment on account or other tax related items (“Tax Related Items”), the Participant acknowledges that the ultimate liability for all Tax Related Items associated with the RSUs is and remains the Participant’s responsibility and may exceed the amount actually withheld by the Company or the Employer and that the Company and the Employer (i) make no representations or undertakings regarding the treatment of any Tax Related Items in connection with any aspect of the RSUs, including, but not limited to, the grant or vesting of the RSUs, the delivery of the Shares, the subsequent sale of Shares acquired at vesting and the receipt of any dividends; and (ii) do not commit to structure the terms of the grant or any aspect of the RSUs to reduce or eliminate the Participant’s liability for Tax Related Items. Further, if the Participant is subject to tax in more than one jurisdiction, the Participant acknowledges that the Company and/or the Employer (or former employer, as applicable) may be required to withhold or account for Tax Related Items in more than one jurisdiction.

Prior to the relevant taxable event, the Participant shall pay or make adequate arrangements satisfactory to the Company and/or the Employer to satisfy all withholding and payment on account obligations for Tax Related Items of the Company and/or the Employer. In this regard, the Participant authorizes the Company and the Employer, or their respective agents, at their discretion, to satisfy the obligations with regard to all Tax Related Items legally payable by the Participant (with respect to the RSUs granted hereunder as well as any equity awards previously received by the Participant under any Company stock plan) by one or a combination of the following: (i) requiring the Participant to pay Tax Related Items in cash with a cashier’s check or certified check or by wire transfer of immediately available funds; (ii) withholding cash from the Participant’s wages or other compensation payable to the Participant by the Company and/or the Employer; (iii) arranging for the sale of Shares otherwise issuable to the Participant upon payment of the RSUs (on the Participant’s behalf and at the Participant’s direction pursuant to this authorization), including the sale of Shares prior to such scheduled payment date; (iv) withholding from the

 

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proceeds of the sale of Shares acquired upon payment on the RSUs; (v) withholding in Shares otherwise issuable to the Participant, provided that the Company withholds only the amount of Shares necessary to satisfy the statutory withholding amount (or such other amount that will not cause adverse accounting consequences for the Company and is permitted under applicable withholding rules promulgated by the Internal Revenue Service or another applicable governmental entity) using the Fair Market Value of the Shares on the date of the relevant taxable event; or (vi) any method determined by the Committee to be in compliance with applicable laws.

Depending on the withholding method, the Company and/or Employer may withhold or account for Tax Related Items by considering applicable statutory withholding rates or other applicable withholding rates, including maximum rates applicable in the Participant’s jurisdiction, in which case the Participant may receive a refund of any over-withheld amount in cash and will have no entitlement to the Share equivalent. If the obligation for Tax Related Items is satisfied by withholding in Shares, for tax purposes, the Participant is deemed to have been issued the full number of Shares subject to the vested RSUs, notwithstanding that a number of Shares is held back solely for purposes of paying the Tax Related Items.

The Participant agrees to pay to the Company or the Employer any amount Tax Related Items that the Company and/or the Employer may be required to withhold or account for as a result of the Participant’s participation in the Plan that cannot be satisfied by the means previously described. The Company may refuse to issue or deliver to the Participant any Shares or proceeds from the sale of Shares if the Participant fails to comply with the Participant’s obligations in connection with the Tax Related Items.

(b) Code Section 409A. The intent of the parties is that payments and benefits under the Agreement comply with Section 409A of Code to the extent subject thereto, and, accordingly, to the maximum extent permitted, the Agreement shall be interpreted and be administered to be in compliance therewith. Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, to the extent required to avoid accelerated taxation and/or tax penalties under Section 409A of the Code, the Participant shall not be considered to have separated from service with the Company for purposes of the Agreement and no payment shall be due to the Participant under the Agreement on account of a separation from service until the Participant would be considered to have incurred a “separation from service” from the Company within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code. Any payments described in the Agreement that are due within the “short-term deferral period” as defined in Section 409A of the Code shall not be treated as deferred compensation unless applicable law requires otherwise. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Agreement, to the extent that any amounts are payable upon a separation from service and such payment would result in accelerated taxation and/or tax penalties under Section 409A of the Code, such payment, under the Agreement or any other agreement of the Company, shall be made on the first business day after the date that is six (6) months following such separation from service (or death, if earlier). The Company makes no representation that any or all of the payments described in the Agreement will be exempt from or comply with Section 409A of the Code and makes no undertaking to preclude Section 409A of the Code from applying to any such payment. The Participant shall be solely responsible for the payment of any taxes and penalties incurred under Section 409A.

For purposes of making a payment under the Agreement, if any amount is payable as a result of a Substantial Corporate Change, then to the extent required to avoid accelerated taxation and/or tax penalties under Section 409A of the Code, such event must also constitute a “change in ownership or effective control” of the Company or a “change in the ownership of a substantial portion of the assets” of the Company within the meaning of Section 409A.

 

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8. Nature of Grant. In accepting the RSUs, the Participant acknowledges and agrees that:

(a) the Plan is established voluntarily by the Company, it is discretionary in nature and may be modified, amended, suspended or terminated by the Company at any time, to the extent permitted by the Plan;

(b) the award of RSUs is exceptional, voluntary and occasional and does not create any contractual or other right to receive future awards of RSUs or benefits in lieu of RSUs or other equity awards, even if RSUs have been awarded in the past;

(c) all decisions with respect to future equity awards, if any, will be at the sole discretion of the Company;

(d) the Participant’s participation in the Plan is voluntary;

(e) the award of RSUs and Shares subject to the RSUs, and the income from and value of same, are an extraordinary item that (i) does not constitute compensation of any kind for services of any kind rendered to the Company or any Subsidiary, and (ii) is outside the scope of Participant’s employment or service contract, if any;

(f) the award of RSUs and Shares subject to the RSUs, and the income and value of same, are not intended to replace any pension rights or compensation;

(g) the award of RSUs and Shares subject to the RSUs, and the income from and value of same, are not part of normal or expected compensation or salary for any purposes, including, but not limited to, calculating any severance, resignation, termination, redundancy, end of service payments, bonuses, holiday pay, long-service awards, pension or retirement or welfare benefits or similar payments and in no event should be considered as compensation for, or relating in any way to, past services for the Company or any Subsidiary;

(h) unless otherwise expressly agreed with the Company, the RSUs and Shares subject to the RSUs, and the income from and value of same, are not granted as consideration for, or in connection with, any service the Participant may provide as a director of any Subsidiary;

(i) the future value of the underlying Shares is unknown and cannot be predicted with certainty;

(j) the value of the Shares acquired upon vesting/settlement of the RSUs may increase or decrease in value;

(k) in consideration of the award of RSUs, no claim or entitlement to compensation or damages shall arise from termination of the award or from any diminution in value of the RSUs or Shares upon vesting of the RSUs resulting from termination of the Participant’s employment or continuous service by the Company or any Subsidiary (for any reason whatsoever and whether or not in breach of applicable labor laws of the jurisdiction where the Participant is employed or the terms of the Participant’s employment agreement, if any);

(l) neither the Company, the Employer nor any other Subsidiary shall be liable for any foreign exchange rate fluctuation between the Participant’s local currency and the United States Dollar that may affect the value of the RSUs or of any amounts due to the Participant pursuant to the settlement of the RSUs or the subsequent sale of any Shares acquired upon vesting;

 

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(m) the Company is not providing any tax, legal or financial advice, nor is the Company making any recommendations regarding Participant’s participation in the Plan or the Participant’s acquisition or sale of the underlying Shares; and

(n) the Participant should consult with the Participant’s own personal tax, legal and financial advisors regarding the Participant’s participation in the Plan before taking any action related to the Plan.

9. Rights as Shareholder. Until all requirements for vesting of the RSUs pursuant to the terms of the Agreement and the Plan have been satisfied, the Participant shall not be deemed to be a shareholder of the Company, and shall have no dividend rights or voting rights with respect to the RSUs or any Shares underlying or issuable in respect of such RSUs until such Shares are actually issued to the Participant.

10. No Employment Contract. Nothing in the Plan or the Agreement constitutes an employment contract between the Company and the Participant and the Agreement shall not confer upon the Participant any right to continuation of employment or service with the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, nor shall the Agreement interfere in any way with the Company’s or any of its Subsidiaries right to terminate the Participant’s employment or service at any time, with or without cause (subject to any employment agreement a Participant may otherwise have with the Company or a Subsidiary thereof and/or applicable law).

11. Board Authority. The Board and/or the Committee shall have the power to interpret the Agreement and to adopt such rules for the administration, interpretation and application of the Agreement as are consistent therewith and to interpret or revoke any such rules (including, but not limited to, the determination of whether any RSUs have vested). All interpretations and determinations made by the Board and/or the Committee in good faith shall be final and binding upon the Participant, the Company and all other interested persons and such determinations of the Board and/or the Committee do not have to be uniform nor do they have to consider whether Plan participants are similarly situated. No member of the Board and/or the Committee shall be personally liable for any action, determination or interpretation made in good faith with respect to the Agreement.

12. Headings. The captions used in the Agreement and the Plan are inserted for convenience and shall not be deemed to be a part of the RSUs for construction and interpretation.

13. Electronic Delivery.

(a) If the Participant executes the Agreement electronically, for the avoidance of doubt, the Participant acknowledges and agrees that his or her execution of the Agreement electronically (through an on-line system established and maintained by the Company or a third party designated by the Company, or otherwise) shall have the same binding legal effect as would execution of the Agreement in paper form. The Participant acknowledges that upon request of the Company he or she shall also provide an executed paper form of the Agreement.

(b) If the Participant executes the Agreement in paper form, for the avoidance of doubt, the parties acknowledge and agree that it is their intent that any agreement previously or subsequently entered into between the parties that is executed electronically shall have the same binding legal effect as if such agreement were executed in paper form.

(c) If the Participant executes the Agreement multiple times (for example, if the Participant first executes the Agreement in electronic form and subsequently executes the Agreement in paper form), the Participant acknowledges and agrees that (i) no matter how many versions of the

 

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Agreement are executed and in whatever medium, the Agreement only evidences a single award relating to the number of RSUs set forth in the Notice of Grant and (ii) the Agreement shall be effective as of the earliest execution of the Agreement by the parties, whether in paper form or electronically, and the subsequent execution of the Agreement in the same or a different medium shall in no way impair the binding legal effect of the Agreement as of the time of original execution.

(d) The Company may, in its sole discretion, decide to deliver by electronic means any documents related to the RSUs, to participation in the Plan, or to future awards granted under the Plan, or otherwise required to be delivered to the Participant pursuant to the Plan or under applicable law, including but not limited to, the Plan, the Agreement, the Plan prospectus and any reports of the Company generally provided to shareholders. Such means of electronic delivery may include, but do not necessarily include, the delivery of a link to the Company’s intranet or the internet site of a third party involved in administering the Plan, the delivery of documents via electronic mail (“e-mail”) or such other means of electronic delivery specified by the Company. By executing the Agreement, the Participant hereby consents to receive such documents by electronic delivery. At the Participant’s written request to the Secretary of the Company, the Company shall provide a paper copy of any document at no cost to the Participant.

14. Data Privacy Notice and Consent.

(a) By accepting the RSUs, the Participant explicitly and unambiguously consents to the collection, use and transfer, in electronic or other form, of the Participant’s personal data as described in the Agreement by and among, as applicable, the Employer, the Company and its other Subsidiaries for the exclusive purpose of implementing, administering and managing the Participant’s participation in the Plan.

(b) The Participant understands that the Company, the Employer and other Subsidiaries may hold certain personal information about the Participant, including, but not limited to, the Participant’s name, home address and telephone number, email address, date of birth, social security number, passport or other identification number (e.g., resident registration number), salary, nationality, job title, any Shares or directorships held in the Company, details of all RSUs or any other entitlement to shares awarded, canceled, vested, unvested or outstanding in the Participant’s favor (“Data”), for the purpose of implementing, administering and managing the Plan.

(c) The Participant understands that Data will be transferred to Fidelity Stock Plan Services LLC, or such other stock plan service provider as may be selected by the Company in the future, which assist in the implementation, administration and management of the Plan. The Participant understands that the recipients of the Data may be located in the United States or elsewhere, and that the recipient’s country (e.g. the United States) may have different data privacy laws and protections than the Participant’s country. The Participant understands that if he or she resides outside the United States, the Participant may request a list with the names and addresses of any potential recipients of the Data by contacting the Participant’s local human resources representative. The Participant authorizes the Company, Fidelity Stock Plan Services LLC and other possible recipients which may assist the Company (presently or in the future) with implementing, administering and managing the Plan to receive, possess, use, retain and transfer the Data, in electronic or other form, for the sole purpose of implementing, administering and managing the Participant’s participation in the Plan, including any requisite transfer of such Data as may be required to a broker, escrow agent or other third party with whom the Shares received upon vesting of the RSUs may be deposited. The Participant understands that Data will be held only as long as is necessary to implement, administer and manage the Participant’s participation in the Plan. The Participant understands that if the Participant resides outside the United States, he or she may, at any time, view Data, request information about the storage and processing of Data, require any necessary amendments to Data or refuse or withdraw the consents herein, in any case without cost, by

 

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contacting the Participant’s local human resources representative. Further, the Participant understands that he or she is providing the consents herein on a purely voluntary basis. If the Participant does not consent, or if the Participant later seeks to revoke his or her consent, the Participant’s employment status with the Employer will not be affected; the only consequence of refusing or withdrawing consent is that the Company would not be able to grant RSUs or other equity awards to the Participant or administer or maintain such awards. Therefore, the Participant understands that refusing or withdrawing the Participant’s consent may affect his or her ability to participate in the Plan. For more information on the consequences of the Participant’s refusal to consent or withdrawal of consent, the Participant understands that he or she may contact his or her local human resources representative.

(d) Upon request of the Company or the Employer, the Participant agrees to provide a separate executed data privacy consent form (or any other agreements or consents that may be required by the Company and/or the Employer) that the Company and/or the Employer may deem necessary to obtain from the Participant for the purpose of administering the Participant’s participation in the Plan in compliance with the data privacy laws in the Participant’s country, either now or in the future. The Participant understands and agrees that he or she will not be able to participate in the Plan if the Participant fails to provide any such consent or agreement requested by the Company and/or the Employer.

15. Waiver of Right to Jury Trial. Each party, to the fullest extent permitted by law, waives any right or expectation against the other to trial or adjudication by a jury of any claim, cause or action arising with respect to the RSUs or hereunder, or the rights, duties or liabilities created hereby.

16. Agreement Severable. In the event that any provision of the Agreement shall be held invalid or unenforceable, such provision shall be severable from, and such invalidity or unenforceability shall not be construed to have any effect on, the remaining provisions of the Agreement.

17. Governing Law and Venue. The laws of the State of Delaware (other than its choice of law provisions) shall govern the Agreement and its interpretation. For purposes of litigating any dispute that arises with respect to the RSUs, the Agreement or the Plan, the parties hereby submit to and consent to the jurisdiction of the State of Delaware, and agree that such litigation shall be conducted in the courts of New Castle County, or the United States Federal court for the District of Delaware, and no other courts; and waive, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any objection that the laying of the venue of any legal or equitable proceedings related to, concerning or arising from such dispute which is brought in any such court is improper or that such proceedings have been brought in an inconvenient forum. Any claim under the Plan, the Agreement or any award must be commenced by the Participant within twelve (12) months of the earliest date on which the Participant’s claim first arises, or the Participant’s cause of action accrues, or such claim will be deemed waived by the Participant.

18. Language. If the Participant has received the Plan, the Agreement or any other document related to the Plan translated into a language other than English and if the meaning of the translated version is different than the English version, the English version will control, unless otherwise prescribed by applicable law.

19. Severability. The provisions of the Agreement are severable and if any one or more provisions are determined to be illegal or otherwise unenforceable, in whole or in part, the remaining provisions shall nevertheless be binding and enforceable.

20. Waiver. Participant acknowledges that a waiver by the Company of breach of any provision of the Agreement shall not operate or be construed as a waiver of any other provision of the Agreement, or of any subsequent breach by the Participant or any other participant.

 

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21. Insider Trading/Market Abuse Laws. The Participant acknowledges that, depending on the Participant’s or the Participant’s broker’s country of residence or where the Company Shares are listed, the Participant may be subject to insider trading restrictions and/or market abuse laws, which may affect his or her ability to accept, acquire, sell or otherwise dispose of Company Shares, rights to the Shares (e.g., RSUs) or rights linked to the value of the Shares (e.g., phantom awards, futures) during such times as the Participant is considered to have “inside information” regarding the Company as defined by the laws or regulations in the Participant’s country. Local insider trading laws and regulations may prohibit the cancellation or amendment or orders the Participant placed before the Participant possessed inside information. Furthermore, the Participant could be prohibited from (i) disclosing the inside information to any third party (other than on a “need to know” basis) and (ii) “tipping” third parties or causing them otherwise to buy or sell securities. Any restrictions under these laws or regulations are separate from and in addition to any restrictions that may be imposed under any applicable insider trading policy of the Company. The Participant acknowledges that it is his or her responsibility to comply with any applicable restrictions, and the Participant should consult with his or her own personal legal and financial advisors on this matter.

22. Foreign Asset/Account Reporting Requirements and Exchange Controls. The Participant’s country may have certain foreign asset and/or foreign account reporting requirements and exchange controls which may affect the Participant’s ability to acquire or hold Shares under the Plan or cash received from participating in the Plan (including any dividends paid on Shares, sale proceeds resulting from the sale of Shares acquired under the Plan) in a brokerage or bank account outside the Participant’s country. The Participant may be required to report such accounts, assets, or transactions to the tax or other authorities in the Participant’s country. The Participant may be required to repatriate sale proceeds or other funds received as a result of the Participant’s participation in the Plan to the Participant’s country through a designated bank or broker within a certain time after receipt. The Participant acknowledges that it is the Participant’s responsibility to be compliant with such regulations and the Participant should consult his or her personal legal advisor for any details.

23. Addendum B. Notwithstanding any provisions in the Agreement, the RSUs and any Shares subject to the RSUs shall be subject to any special terms and conditions for the Participant’s country of employment and country of residence, if different, as set forth in Addendum B. Moreover, if the Participant relocates to one of the countries including in Addendum B, the special terms and conditions for such country will apply to the Participant, to the extent the Company determines that the application of such terms and conditions is necessary or advisable for legal or administrative reasons and provided the imposition of the term or condition will not result in any adverse accounting expense with respect to the RSUs (or the Company may establish alternative terms and conditions as may be necessary or advisable to accommodate the Participant’s transfer). Addendum B constitutes part of the Agreement.

24. Imposition of Other Requirements. The Company reserves the right to impose other requirements on the Participant’s participation in the Plan, on the RSUs and on any Shares subject to the RSUs, to the extent the Company determines it is necessary or advisable for legal or administrative reasons and provided the imposition of the term or condition will not result in any adverse accounting expense to the Company, and to require the Participant to sign any additional agreements or undertakings that may be necessary to accomplish the foregoing.

25. Recoupment. The RSUs granted pursuant to the Agreement are subject to the terms of any compensation recoupment policy that may be adopted by the Company and in effect from time to time (the “Policy”) if and to the extent such Policy by its terms applies to the RSUs, and to the terms required by applicable law; and the terms of the Policy and such applicable law are incorporated by reference herein and made a part hereof. For purposes of the foregoing, the Participant expressly and explicitly authorizes the Company to issue instructions, on the Participant’s behalf, to any brokerage firm and/or third party

 

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administrator engaged by the Company to hold the Participant’s Shares and other amounts acquired pursuant to the Participant’s RSUs, to re-convey, transfer or otherwise return such Shares and/or other amounts to the Company upon the Company’s enforcement of the Policy. To the extent that the Agreement and the Policy conflict, the terms of the Policy shall prevail.

26. Notices. The Company may, directly or through its third party stock plan administrator, endeavor to provide certain notices to the Participant regarding certain events relating to awards that the Participant may have received or may in the future receive under the Plan, such as notices reminding the Participant of the vesting or expiration date of certain awards. The Participant acknowledges and agrees that (1) the Company has no obligation (whether pursuant to the Agreement or otherwise) to provide any such notices; (2) to the extent the Company does provide any such notices to the Participant the Company does not thereby assume any obligation to provide any such notices or other notices; and (3) the Company, its Subsidiaries and the third party stock plan administrator have no liability for, and the Participant has no right whatsoever (whether pursuant to the Agreement or otherwise) to make any claim against the Company, any of its Subsidiaries or the third party stock plan administrator based on any allegations of, damages or harm suffered by the Participant as a result of the Company’s failure to provide any such notices or the Participant’s failure to receive any such notices.

27. Consent and Agreement With Respect to Plan. The Participant (a) acknowledges that the Plan and the prospectus relating thereto are available to the Participant on the website maintained by the Company’s third party stock plan administrator; (b) represents that he or she has read and is familiar with the terms and provisions thereof, has had an opportunity to obtain the advice of counsel of his or her choice prior to executing the Agreement and fully understands all provisions of the Agreement and the Plan; (c) accepts these RSUs subject to all of the terms and provisions thereof; (d) consents and agrees to all amendments that have been made to the Plan since it was adopted in 2020 (and for the avoidance of doubt consents and agrees to each amended term reflected in the Plan as in effect on the date of the Agreement), and consents and agrees that all options and restricted stock units, if any, held by the Participant that were previously granted under the Plan as it has existed from time to time are now governed by the Plan as in effect on the date of the Agreement (except to the extent the Committee has expressly provided that a particular Plan amendment does not apply retroactively); and (e) agrees to accept as binding, conclusive and final all decisions or interpretations of the Committee upon any questions arising under the Plan or the Agreement.

[If the Agreement is signed in paper form, complete and execute the following:]

PARTICIPANT

 

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ADDENDUM A

VONTIER CORPORATION

2020 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN

RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT AGREEMENT

This Addendum includes additional terms and conditions applicable to the Participant’s RSUs granted if the Participant resides in one of the countries listed below. Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the same meanings ascribed to them in the Notice of Grant, the Agreement or the Plan.

This Addendum may also include information regarding exchange controls, tax and certain other issues of which the Participant should be aware with respect to the Participant’s participation in the Plan. The information is based on the securities, exchange control, tax and other laws in effect as of []. Such laws are often complex and change frequently. As a result, the Company strongly recommends that the Participant not rely on the information contained herein as the only source of information relating to the consequences of the Participant’s participation in the Plan because the information may be out of date at the time Participant vests in the RSUs or sells the Shares acquired under the Plan.

In addition, the information contained herein in general in nature and may not apply to the Participant’s particular situation, and the Company is not in a position to assure the Participant of any particular result. Accordingly, the Participant should seek appropriate professional advice as to how the relevant laws in Participants country apply to the Participants specific situation.

If the Participant is a citizen or resident (or is considered as such for local tax purposes) of a country other than the one in which the Participant is currently residing and/or working, or if the Participant transfers employment and/or residency to another country after the grant of the RSUs, the information contained herein may not be applicable to the Participant in the same manner.

PARTICIPANTS IN THE EUROPEAN UNION (“EU”) / EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA (“EEA”)

1. Data Privacy. If the Participant resides and/or is employed in the EU / EEA, the following provision replaces Section 14 of the Agreement:

The Company is located at 6920 Seaway Blvd Everett, Washington 98203, United States of America and grants RSUs under the Plan to employees of the Company and its Subsidiaries in its sole discretion. The Participant should review the following information about the Company’s data processing practices.

(a) Data Collection, Processing and Usage. Pursuant to applicable data protection laws, the Participant is hereby notified that the Company collects, processes, and uses certain personally-identifiable information about the Participant; specifically, including the Participant’s name, home address, email address and telephone number, date of birth, social insurance number or other number, salary, citizenship, job title, any Shares or directorships held in the Company, and details of all RSUs or any other equity compensation awards granted, canceled, exercised, vested, or outstanding in the Participant’s favor, which the Company receives from the Participant or the Employer. In granting the RSUs under the Plan, the Company will collect the Participant’s personal data for purposes of allocating Shares and implementing, administering and managing the Plan. The Company collects, processes and uses the Participant’s personal data pursuant to the Company’s legitimate interest of managing the Plan and generally administering employee equity awards and to satisfy its contractual obligations under the terms of the Agreement. The Participant’s refusal to provide personal data may affect the Participant’s ability to participate in the Plan. As such, by participating in the Plan, the Participant voluntarily acknowledges the collection, processing and use, of the Participant’s personal data as described herein.


(b) Stock Plan Administration Service Provider. The Company transfers participant data to Fidelity Stock Plan Services LLC, an independent service provider based in the United States, which assists the Company with the implementation, administration and management of the Plan (the “Stock Plan Administrator”). In the future, the Company may select a different Stock Plan Administrator and share the Participant’s personal data with another company that serves in a similar manner. The Stock Plan Administrator will open an account for the Participant to receive and trade Shares acquired under the Plan. The Participant will be asked to agree on separate terms and data processing practices with the Stock Plan Administrator, which is a condition to the Participant’s ability to participate in the Plan.

(c) International Data Transfers. The Company and the Stock Plan Administrator are based in the United States. The Company can only meet its contractual obligations to the Participant if the Participant’s personal data is transferred to the United States. Where a legally recognized safeguard is required in order to transfer Participant’s Data outside of its originating territory, the Company will rely on standard contractual clauses adopted and approved by the European Commission or other governing body with competent jurisdiction. Where no such clauses are in place between the exporting and importing entities, then the transfer shall be a necessary restricted transfer in connection with the performance of a contract to which the data subject is a party.

(d) Data Retention. The Company will use the Participant’s personal data only as long as is necessary to implement, administer and manage the Participant’s participation in the Plan or as required to comply with legal or regulatory obligations, including under tax and securities laws. When the Company no longer needs the Participant’s personal data, the Company will remove it from its systems. If the Company keeps the Participant’s data longer, it would be to satisfy legal or regulatory obligations and the Company’s legal basis would be for compliance with relevant laws or regulations.

(e) Data Subjects Rights. The Participant may have a number of rights under data privacy laws in the Participant’s country of residence. For example, the Participant’s rights may include the right to (i) request access or copies of personal data the Company processes, (ii) request rectification of incorrect data, (iii) request deletion of data, (iv) place restrictions on processing, (v) lodge complaints with competent authorities in the Participant’s country of residence, and/or (vi) request a list with the names and addresses of any potential recipients of the Participant’s personal data. To receive clarification regarding the Participant’s rights or to exercise his or her rights, the Participant can consult his or her employing entity’s Staff-Facing Privacy Notice or contact his or her local human resources representative.

PARTICIPANTS IN AUSTRALIA, CZECH REPUBLIC, GERMANY, HUNGARY, IRELAND, NEW ZEALAND, SLOVAKIA AND THE UNITED KINGDOM

Section 4(c) of the Agreement (Retirement) shall not apply to any Participant who as of the Date of Grant is on permanent, non-temporary assignment in Australia, the Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, New Zealand, Slovakia or the United Kingdom. Instead, the provisions of Section 4(a) (General), shall apply, notwithstanding the provisions therein regarding Early Retirement, Enhanced Retirement and Full Retirement to the contrary.

PARTICIPANTS IN AUSTRIA, BELGIUM, DENMARK, ITALY, THE NETHERLANDS, SPAIN AND SWEDEN

Section 4(c)(i) of the Agreement (regarding Early Retirement) shall not apply to any Participant who as of the Date of Grant is on permanent, non-temporary assignment in Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain or Sweden (collectively, the “Statutory Retirement Age Countries”). Instead, the provisions of Section 4(a) (General), shall apply, notwithstanding the provisions therein regarding Early Retirement to the contrary.


For purposes of applying the Plan and Section 4(c)(ii) of the Agreement (regarding Normal Retirement) to any Participant who as of the Date of Grant is on permanent, non-temporary assignment in any of the Statutory Retirement Age Countries, the definition of “Normal Retirement” set forth in the Plan shall not apply and instead “Normal Retirement” shall mean such Participant’s attainment of the statutory retirement age in the jurisdiction in which the Participant is on permanent, non-temporary assignment as of the Date of Grant. In the absence of a statutory retirement age in such jurisdiction, “Normal Retirement” shall mean attainment of the customary age for retirement in such jurisdiction.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event that subsequent to the Date of Grant such Participant works in a jurisdiction other than in the jurisdiction in which the Participant was on permanent, non-temporary assignment as of the Date of Grant, if required to comply with applicable law, the Committee shall have sole and absolute discretion to instead apply to such Participant the retirement provisions of the Agreement that are applicable in such other jurisdiction.

PARTICIPANTS IN ARGENTINA

Securities Law Notice

The Participant understands that neither the grant of the RSUs nor Shares to be issued pursuant to the RSUs constitute a public offering as defined by the Law N° 17,811, or any other Argentine law. The offering of the RSUs is a private placement and the underlying Shares are not listed on any stock exchange in Argentina.

Foreign Asset/Account Reporting Information

If the Participant holds Shares as of December 31 of any year, the Participant is required to report the holding of Shares on his or her personal tax return for the relevant year.

PARTICIPANTS IN AUSTRALIA

Tax Information

The Plan is a plan to which Subdivision 83A-C of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 (Cth) (the “Act”) applies (subject to the conditions in that Act).

Compliance with Australia Securities Laws

The offer of the RSUs is intended to comply with the provisions of the Corporations Act 2001, Australian Securities and Investments Commission (“ASIC”) Regulatory Guide 49 and ASIC Class Order 14/1000. Additional details are set forth in the Offer Document for the Offer of RSUs to Australian Resident Employees incorporated herein.

Exchange Control Notice

Exchange control reporting is required for cash transactions exceeding A$10,000 and international fund transfers of any amount. The Australian bank assisting with the transaction will file the report for the Participant. If there is no Australian bank involved in the transfer, the Participant will be responsible for filing the report.

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OFFER DOCUMENT

VONTIER CORPORATION

2020 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN

OFFER OF RESTRICTED STOCK UNITS

TO AUSTRALIAN RESIDENT EMPLOYEES

Investment in Shares (as defined herein) and rights to receive Shares involves a degree of risk. Employees who participate in the Plan (as defined herein) should monitor their participation and consider all risk factors relevant to the acquisition of Shares and rights to receive Shares under the Plan as set out in this Offer Document and the Additional Documents (as defined herein).

The information or advice contained in this Offer Document and the Additional Documents is general information. It is not information or advice specific to your particular circumstances and does not take into account your objectives, financial situation or needs.

Employees should consider obtaining their own financial product advice from an independent person who is licensed by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (“ASIC”) (or equivalent regulatory body in your jurisdiction) to give advice about participation in the Plan.


OFFER OF RESTRICTED STOCK UNITS TO AUSTRALIAN RESIDENT EMPLOYEES

VONTIER CORPORATION

2020 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN

We are pleased to provide you with this offer to participate in the Vontier Corporation 2020 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended from time to time (the Plan). This Offer Document sets forth information about the grant of Restricted Stock Units under the Plan over shares of Common Stock (“Shares”) of Vontier Corporation (the Company) for Australian resident employees of the Company and any Subsidiaries.

The Company has adopted the Plan to attract and retain the best available personnel for positions of substantial responsibility, to provide additional incentives to Employees, Directors, and Consultants, and to promote the success of the Company’s business.

Any capitalized term used but not defined herein shall have the meaning given to such term in the Plan.

 

1.

OFFER OF RESTRICTED STOCK UNITS

This is an offer made by the Company under the Plan to selected eligible employees of the Company’s Australian Subsidiary(ies) to receive Restricted Stock Units, as may be granted from time to time under the Plan.

 

2.

TERMS OF GRANT

The specific terms of your Restricted Stock Unit are set forth in your Restricted Stock Unit Agreement (“Grant Agreement”) and incorporates the rules of the Plan. By accepting a grant of Restricted Stock Units you will be bound by the rules of the Grant Agreement and the Plan.

 

3.

ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS

In addition to the information set out in this Offer Document, you are being provided with copies of the following documents:

 

  (a)

the Plan;

 

  (b)

the Grant Agreement; and

 

  (c)

the 2020 Stock Incentive Plan Prospectus

(collectively, the “Additional Documents”).

The Plan and the Grant Agreement set out, among other details, key features of the Restricted Stock Units and the consequences of a change in the nature or status of your employment.

The Additional Documents provide further information to assist you in making informed decisions investment decisions in relation to your participation in the Plan. Neither the Plan nor the Grant Agreement is a prospectus for the purposes of the Corporations Act 2001.


4.

RELIANCE ON STATEMENTS

You should not rely upon any oral statements made to you in relation to this offer. You should rely only upon the statements contained in this Offer Document and the Additional Documents when considering your participation in the Plan.

 

5.

ELIGIBILITY

You are eligible to participate under the Plan if, at the time of the offer, you are an Australian resident employee of the Company or any Australian Subsidiary and meet the eligibility requirements established under the Plan.

 

6.

ACCEPTANCE AN AWARD

The Grant Agreement sets additional terms and conditions of the Restricted Stock Units and what, if anything you must do to accept the Restricted Stock Units.

 

7.

WHAT ARE RESTRICTED STOCK UNITS?

A Restricted Stock Unit represents the right to receive a certain number of Shares upon fulfilment of the vesting conditions set out in your Grant Agreement. Restricted Stock Units are considered “restricted” because they are subject to forfeiture and restrictions on transfer until they vest. The restrictions are set forth in your Grant Agreement. As soon as practicable after your Restricted Stock Units vest, the Shares will be issued to you at no monetary cost (other than applicable taxes).

 

8.

DO I HAVE TO PAY ANY MONEY TO RECEIVE THE RESTRICTED STOCK UNITS?

You pay no monetary consideration to receive the Restricted Stock Units, nor do you pay anything to receive the Shares upon vesting (other than applicable taxes).

 

9.

HOW MANY SHARES WILL I RECEIVE UPON VESTING OF THE RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT GRANT?

The details of your Restricted Stock Units and the number of Shares you will receive upon vesting are set out in your Grant Agreement.

 

10.

DO I HAVE RIGHTS AS A SHAREHOLDER OF THE COMPANY AS A RESULT OF A RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT GRANT?

You are not a shareholder merely as a result of holding the Restricted Stock Units. The Restricted Stock Units will not entitle you to any shareholder rights, including the right to vote or receive dividends, notices of meetings, proxy statements and other materials provided to shareholders until the restrictions lapse and the Restricted Stock Units vest. You are not recorded as the owner of the Shares unless and until the Shares underlying the Restricted Stock Units are issued to you upon vesting.

 

11.

CAN I TRANSFER THE RESTRICTED STOCK UNITS TO SOMEONE ELSE?

The Restricted Stock Units may not be sold, pledged, assigned, hypothecated, transferred or disposed of in any manner other than by will or by the laws of descent or distribution, unless otherwise provided in your Grant Agreement or by the Committee. However, once the Shares are issued upon vesting, the Shares will be freely tradable (subject to the Company’s policies and applicable laws, including those regarding insider trading).


12.

WHAT IS A SHARE OF COMMON STOCK IN THE COMPANY?

A share of common stock of a U.S. corporation is analogous to an ordinary share of an Australian corporation. Each holder of a share of common stock is entitled to one vote for every Share held in the Company.

Dividends may be paid on the Shares out of any funds of the Company legally available for dividends at the discretion of the Company.

The Shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) in the United States of America under the symbol “[•].”

The Shares are not liable to any further calls for payment of capital or for other assessment by the Company and have no sinking fund provisions, pre-emptive rights, conversion rights or redemption provisions.

 

13.

HOW CAN I OBTAIN INDICATIVE EXAMPLES OF THE CURRENT MARKET PRICE IN AUSTRALIAN DOLLARS?

You may ascertain the current market price of the Shares as traded on the NYSE at http://www.nyse.com under the symbol “VNT.” The Australian dollar equivalent of that price will be calculated using the U.S. dollar exchange rate, which can be obtained at: http://www.rba.gov.au/statistics/frequency/exchange-rates.html.

This is not a prediction of what the market price of the Shares will be on any applicable vesting date or of the applicable exchange rate at such time.

 

14.

WHAT ADDITIONAL RISK FACTORS APPLY TO AUSTRALIAN RESIDENTS’ PARTICIPATION IN THE PLAN?

You should have regard to risk factors relevant to investment in securities generally and, in particular, to the holding of the Shares.

For example, the price at which the Shares are quoted on the NYSE may increase or decrease due to a number of factors. There is no guarantee that the price of the Shares will increase. Factors which may affect the price of the Shares include fluctuations in the domestic and international market for listed stocks, general economic conditions, including interest rates, inflation rates, commodity prices, changes to government fiscal, monetary or regulatory policies, legislation or regulation, the nature of the markets in which the Company operates and general operational and business risks.

More information about potential factors that could affect the Company’s business and financial results is included in the Company’s most recent filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), including the Company’s Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and, following the close of the Company’s fiscal year, the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K. Copies of these reports are available at www.sec.gov or on the Company’s Investor Relations website at [•].

 

15.

CAN THE PLAN BE MODIFIED OR TERMINATED?

The Committee may at any time amend, alter, suspend or terminate the Plan, in accordance with the Plan. The Company will obtain stockholder approval of any Plan amendment to the extent necessary and desirable to comply with applicable laws. No such amendment, alteration, suspension or termination of the Plan shall impair your rights with respect to any outstanding Restricted Stock Units, except with your written consent.


16.

WHAT ARE THE U.S. TAXATION CONSEQUENCES OF PARTICIPATION IN THE PLAN?

Employees will not be subject to U.S. tax by reason only of the grant of the Restricted Stock Units, the acquisition of the Shares and/or the sale of the Shares. However, liability for U.S. taxes may accrue if an employee is otherwise subject to U.S. taxes.

The above is an indication only of the likely U.S. taxation consequences for Australian resident employees who accept the Restricted Stock Units granted under the Plan. Employees should seek their own advice as to the U.S. taxation consequences of participation.

 

17.

WHAT ARE THE AUSTRALIAN TAXATION CONSEQUENCES OF PARTICIPATION IN THE PLAN?

The following is a summary of the taxation consequences for an Australian resident employee who is granted Restricted Stock Units under the Plan as of [•]. The summary is necessarily general in nature and does not purport to be taxation advice in relation to an actual or potential recipient of Restricted Stock Units.

You should not rely on this summary as anything other than a broad guide, and you should obtain independent taxation advice to your particular circumstances before making the decision to accept the Restricted Stock Units. If you are a citizen or resident of another country for local tax law purposes, transfer employment to another country after the Restricted Stock Unit grant, or are considered a tax resident of another country, the information contained in this summary may not be applicable to you in the same manner. You should seek appropriate professional advice as to how the tax or other laws in your country apply to your specific situation.

 

  (a)

What is the effect of the grant of the Restricted Stock Units?

The Australian tax legislation contains specific rules, in Division 83A of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997, governing the taxation of shares and rights (called “ESS interests”) acquired by employees under employee share schemes. The Restricted Stock Units issued under the Plan should be regarded as a right to acquire shares and accordingly, an ESS interest for these purposes.

Your assessable income includes the ESS interest at grant unless the ESS interest is either subject to a “real risk of forfeiture” or you are genuinely restricted from immediately disposing of the ESS interest and there is a statement in the grant documents that deferral is to apply, in which case you will be subject to deferred taxation. The terms of your Restricted Stock Unit grant are set out in the Grant Agreement. It is generally understood that your Restricted Stock Units will satisfy the real risk of forfeiture test. In addition, the Restricted Stock Units are non-transferrable and the Grant Agreement contains a statement that Subdivision 83A-C of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 applies to the Plan, which means that tax deferral is to apply to the Restricted Stock Units. However, whether or not there is a real risk of forfeiture may depend upon your individual circumstances. Accordingly, you should seek your own personal advice in relation to your particular circumstances. The following summary assumes that your Restricted Stock Units are subject to a real risk of forfeiture.

 

  (b)

When will my Restricted Stock Units be taxed?

You will be required to include an amount in your assessable income for the income year (i.e., the financial year ending 30 June) in which the earliest of the following events occurs in relation to the Restricted Stock Units (the “ESS deferred taxing point”). Your ESS deferred taxing point will be the earliest of the following:

 

  (i)

there are both no longer any genuine restrictions on the vesting of the Restricted Stock Units or the underlying Shares being disposed of, and there is no real risk of you forfeiting the Restricted Stock Units or the underlying Shares; or


  (ii)

you cease relevant employment (i.e., you are no longer employed by your employer or by the company within the Company group), if you do not forfeit the Restricted Stock Units upon such cessation of employment; or

 

  (iii)

15 years from when the Restricted Stock Units were granted.

Generally, this means that you will be subject to tax when your Restricted Stock Units vest and Shares are issued to you. However, the ESS deferred taxing point for your Restricted Stock Units will be moved to the time you sell the underlying Shares if you sell the underlying Shares within 30 days of the original ESS deferred taxing point (i.e., typically within 30 days of vesting). In other words, the income must be reported in the income year in which the sale occurs and not when the ESS deferred taxing point occurs if you sell the underlying Shares in an arm’s length transaction within 30 days of the ESS deferred taxing point.

 

  (c)

What is the amount to be included in your assessable income if an ESS deferred taxing point occurs?

The amount you must include in your assessable income in the income year in which the ESS deferred taxing point occurs in relation to your Restricted Stock Units will be the market value of the underlying Shares at the ESS deferred taxing point.

If, however, you sell the Shares within 30 days of the ESS deferred taxing point, the amount to be included in your assessable income in the income year in which the sale occurs will be equal to the difference between the sale proceeds and the cost base of the Shares (which should include any incidental costs of sale such as brokerage fees).

You will be subject to income tax at your marginal tax rate on the assessable amount. In addition, the assessable amount will be subject to Medicare levy and, if applicable, surcharge.

 

  (d)

What is the market value of the underlying Shares?

The market value of the underlying Shares, as applicable, at the ESS deferred taxing point is determined according to the ordinary meaning of “market value,” expressed in Australian currency. The Company will determine the market value in accordance with guidelines prepared by the Australia Tax Office (“ATO”).

The Company has the obligation to provide you with certain information about your participation in the Plan at certain times, including after the end of the income year in which the ESS deferred taxing point occurs. This may assist you in determining the market value of the underlying Shares at the ESS deferred taxing point. However, this estimate may not be correct if you sell the Shares within 30 days of the original ESS deferred taxing point, in which case it is your responsibility to report and pay the appropriate amount of tax is based on the sales proceeds.

 

  (e)

What happens if I to cease employment before my Restricted Stock Units vest?

If you cease employment prior to the vesting date of some or all of your Restricted Stock Units and the Restricted Stock Units do not vest upon termination of employment (i.e., they are forfeited), you may be treated as having never acquired the Restricted Stock Units in which case, no amount will be included in your assessable income.


  (f)

What tax consequences will arise when I sell my Shares?

If you sell the Shares acquired upon vesting of your Restricted Stock Units within 30 days of the original ESS deferred taxing point, your tax consequences will be as described above.

If you sell the Shares acquired upon vesting of your Restricted Stock Units more than 30 days after the original ESS deferred taxing point, you will be subject to capital gains tax to the extent that the sales proceeds exceed your cost basis in the Shares sold, assuming that the sale of the Shares occurs in an arm’s-length transaction (as generally will be the case provided the shares are sold through the New York Stock Exchange). Your cost basis in the Shares generally will be equal to the market value of the Shares at the ESS deferred taxing point plus any incremental costs you incur in connection with the sale (e.g., brokers fees).

The amount of any capital gain you realize must be included in your assessable income for the year in which the Shares are sold. However, if you hold the Shares for at least one year prior to selling (excluding the dates you acquired and sold the Shares), you may be able to apply a discount to the amount of capital gain that you are required to include in your assessable income. If this discount is available, you may calculate the amount of capital gain to be included in your assessable income by first subtracting all available capital losses from your capital gains and then multiplying each capital gain by the discount percentage of 50%.    

You are responsible for reporting any income you realize from the sale of the Shares acquired upon vesting of your Restricted Stock Units and paying any applicable taxes due on such income.

If your sales proceeds are lower than your cost basis in the Shares sold (assuming the sale occurred in an arm’s-length transaction), you will realize a capital loss. Capital losses may be used to offset capital gains realized in the current tax year or in any subsequent tax year, but may not be used to offset other types of income (e.g., salary or wage income).

 

  (g)

What are the taxation consequences if a dividend is paid?

If you vest in the Restricted Stock Units and become a Company shareholder, you may be entitled to receive dividends paid on the Shares obtained from vesting in the Restricted Stock Units, if the Committee, in its discretion, declares a dividend. Any dividends paid on the Shares will be subject to income tax in Australia in the income year they are paid. The dividends are also subject to U.S. federal withholding tax. You may be entitled to a foreign income tax offset, whereby the U.S. federal withholding tax is offset against the Australian tax payable on the dividend.

 

  (h)

What are the tax withholding and reporting obligations in relation to any income that I may realize pursuant to participation in the Plan?

You will be responsible for reporting on your tax return and paying any tax liability in relation to the Restricted Stock Units and any Shares issued to you at Restricted Stock Unit vesting. It is also your responsibility to report and pay any tax liability on capital gains or any dividends received.

Your employer will be required to withhold tax due on the Restricted Stock Units only if you have not provided your Tax File Number (“TFN”) or Australian Business Number (“ABN”) (as applicable) to your employer.

However, the Company of the Restricted Stock Units must provide you (no later than 14 July after the end of the financial year) and the Commissioner of Taxation (no later than 14 August after the end of the financial year) with a statement containing certain information about your participation in the Plan in the income year when the ESS deferred taxing point occurs (typically the year of vesting of Restricted Stock Units) (including the provider’s calculation of the market value of the Shares at the ESS deferred taxing


point). Please note, however, that if you sell the Shares within 30 days of the ESS deferred taxing point, your taxing point will not be at the ESS deferred taxing point, but will be the date of sale; as such, the amount reported by your employer may differ from your actual taxable amount (which would be based on the value of the Shares less the cost base when sold, rather than at the ESS deferred taxing point). You will be responsible for determining this amount and calculating your tax accordingly.

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We urge you to carefully review the information contained in this Offer Document, your individual Grant Agreement and all of the Additional Documents.

PARTICIPANTS IN AUSTRIA

Exchange Control Notice

If the Participant holds the Shares acquired under the Plan outside of Austria, the Participant must submit a report to the Austrian National Bank. An exemption applies if the value of the Shares as of any given quarter does not exceed €30,000,000 or as of December 31 does not exceed €5,000,000. If the former threshold is exceeded, quarterly obligations are imposed, whereas if the latter threshold is exceeded, annual reports must be given. The deadline for filing the quarterly report is the 15th day of the month following the end of the respective quarter. The deadline for filing the annual report is January 31 of the following year of the respective quarter.

When the Participant sells the Shares acquired under the Plan or receives a dividend payment, there may be exchange control obligations if the cash proceeds are held outside of Austria. If the transaction volume of all accounts abroad exceeds €10,000,000, the movements and balances of all accounts must be reported monthly, as of the last day of the month, on or before the 15th day of the following month, on the prescribed form (Meldungen SI-Forderungen und/oder SI-Verpflichtungen).

PARTICIPANTS IN BELGIUM

Foreign Asset/Account Reporting Information

Belgian residents are required to report any security (e.g., the Shares acquired under the Plan) or bank accounts (including brokerage accounts) opened and maintained outside of Belgium on their annual tax return. The Participant will also be required to complete a separate report providing the National Bank of Belgium with details regarding any such account (including the account number, the name of the bank in which such account is held and the country in which such account is located). This report, as well as additional information on how to complete it, can be found on the website of the National Bank of Belgium, www.nbb.be, under Kredietcentrales / Centrales des crédits caption.

Stock Exchange Tax

A stock exchange tax applies to transactions executed by a Belgium resident through a non-Belgian financial intermediary. The stock exchange tax likely will apply when Shares are sold. The Participant should consult with his or her personal tax advisor for additional details on the Participant’s obligations with respect to the stock exchange tax.

Broker Account Tax Information

Belgian residents are subject to a brokerage account tax if the average annual value of securities (including Shares acquired under the Plan) held by such resident in a brokerage account exceeds certain thresholds. As the calculation of this tax is complex, the Participant should consult with the Participant’s personal tax or financial advisor for details on the applicability of this tax.


PARTICIPANTS IN BRAZIL

Labor Law Policy and Acknowledgement

This provision supplements Section 8 of the Agreement:

By accepting the RSUs, the Participant agrees that he or she is (i) making an investment decision; (ii) the Shares will be issued to the Participant only if the Vesting Conditions are met and (iii) the value of the underlying Shares is not fixed and may increase or decrease over the vesting period without compensation to the Participant.

Compliance with Law

By accepting the RSUs, the Participant acknowledges his or her agreement to comply with applicable Brazilian laws and to pay any and all applicable taxes associated with the vesting of the RSUs, and the sale of the Shares acquired under the Plan and the receipt of any dividends.

Securities Law Notice

The RSUs and the securities granted under the Plan have not been and will not be publicly issued, placed, distributed, offered or negotiated in the Brazilian capital markets and, as a result, will not be registered with the Brazilian Securities Commission (Comissão de Valores Mobiliários, the CVM). Therefore, the RSUs and the securities granted under the RSUs will not be offered or sold in Brazil, except in circumstances which do not constitute a public offering, placement, distribution or negotiation under the Brazilian capital markets regulation.

Foreign Asset/Account Reporting Information

If the Participant is a resident or domiciled in Brazil and holds assets and rights outside Brazil with an aggregated value exceeding US$100,000, but less than US$100,000,000 the Participant will be required to prepare and submit to the Central Bank of Brazil an annual declaration of such assets and rights. If the aggregate value of the assets and rights outside Brazil exceeds $100,000,000, a declaration must be submitted quarterly. Assets and rights that must be reported include the Shares acquired under the Plan. Please note that foreign individuals holding Brazilian visas are considered Brazilian residents for purposes of this reporting requirement and must declare at least the assets held abroad that were acquired subsequent to the date of admittance as a resident of Brazil. Individuals holding assets and rights outside Brazil valued at less than US$100,000 are not required to submit a declaration. Please note that the US$100,000 threshold may be changed annually.

Tax on Financial Transactions (IOF)

Payments to foreign countries and repatriation of funds into Brazil, and the conversion between BRL and USD associated with such fund transfers, may be subject to the Tax on Financial Transaction. It is the Participant’s responsibility to comply with any applicable Tax on Financial Transaction arising from participation in the Plan. The Participant should consult with his or her personal tax advisor for additional details.

PARTICIPANTS IN CANADA

RSUs Payable Only in Shares

RSUs granted to Participants in Canada shall be paid in Shares only. In no event shall any of the RSUs be paid in cash, notwithstanding any discretion contained in the Plan, or any provision in the Agreement to the contrary.

The following two provisions apply if the Participant is a resident of Quebec:

Consent to Receive Information in English


The parties acknowledge that it is their express wish that this Agreement, as well as all documents, notices and legal proceedings entered into, given or instituted pursuant hereto or relating directly or indirectly hereto, be written in English.

Les parties reconnaissent avoir exigé la rédaction en anglais du présent Contrat, ainsi que de tous documents exécutés, avis donnés ou procédures judiciaires intentées, en vertu du, ou liés directement ou indirectement au, présent Contrat.

Data Privacy

The following provision supplements Section 14 of the Agreement:

The Participant hereby authorizes the Company and the Company’s representatives to discuss with and obtain all relevant information from all personnel, professional or not, involved in the administration and operation of the Participant’s awards under the Plan. Participant further authorizes the Company, its Subsidiaries, and the Stock Plan Administrator, to disclose and discuss the Participant’s participation in the Plan with their respective advisors. The Participant further authorizes the Company and its Subsidiaries to record such information and to keep such information in his or her employee file.

Securities Law Notice

The Participant is permitted to sell the Shares acquired through the Plan through the designated broker appointed under the Plan, if any (or any other broker acceptable to the Company), provided the resale of the Shares acquired under the Plan takes place outside of Canada through the facilities of a stock exchange on which the Shares is listed. The Shares are currently listed on the New York Stock Exchange.

Foreign Asset/Account Reporting Information

Foreign property, including RSUs, the Shares acquired under the Plan, and other rights to receive shares of a non-Canadian company held by a Canadian resident must generally be reported annually on a Form T1135 (Foreign Income Verification Statement) if the total cost of the foreign property exceeds C$100,000 at any time during the year. Thus, such unvested RSUs must be reported – generally at a nil cost – if the C$100,000 cost threshold is exceeded because the Participant holds other foreign property. When the Shares are acquired, their cost generally is the adjusted cost base (“ACB”) of the shares. The ACB would ordinarily equal the fair market value of the Shares at the time of acquisition, but if the Participant owns other shares of the same company, this ACB may need to be averaged with the ACB of the other shares. The Participant should consult his or her personal legal advisor to ensure compliance with applicable reporting obligations.

PARTICIPANTS IN CHILE

Securities Law Notice

The offer of RSUs constitutes a private offering of securities in Chile effective as of Grant Date. This offer of RSUs is made subject to general ruling No. 336 of the Chilean Commission for the Financial Market (“CMF”). The offer refers to securities not registered at the securities registry or at the foreign securities register of the CMF. Given that the RSUs are not registered in Chile, the Company is not required to provide public information about the RSUs or the Shares in Chile. Unless the RSUs and/or the Shares are registered with the CMF, a public offering of such securities cannot be made in Chile.

Esta oferta de Unidades de Acciones Restringidas (“RSU”) constituye una oferta privada de valores en Chile y se inicia en la Fecha de la Concesión. Esta oferta de RSU se acoge a las disposiciones de la Norma de Carácter General Nº 336 (“NCG 336”) de la Comision para el Mercado Financiero (“CMF”). Esta oferta versa sobre valores no inscritos en el Registro de Valores o en el Registro de Valores Extranjeros que lleva la CMF, por lo que tales valores no están sujetos a la fiscalización de ésta. Por tratarse los RSU de valores no registrados en Chile, no existe obligación por parte de la Compañía de entregar en Chile información pública respecto de los RSU or sus Acciones. Estos valores no podrán ser objeto de oferta pública en Chile mientras no sean inscritos en el Registro de Valores correspondiente.


Exchange Control Notice

Chilean residents are not required to repatriate proceeds obtained from the sale of shares or from dividends to Chile; however, if the Participant decides to repatriate proceeds from the sale of shares and/or dividends and the amount exceeds US$10,000, the Participant must effect such repatriation through the Former Exchange Market (i.e., commercial bank or registered foreign exchange office in Chile). If the Participant does not repatriate the proceeds and uses such proceeds for the payment of other obligations contemplated under a different Chapter of the Foreign Exchange Regulations, the Participant must sign Annex 1 of the Manual of Chapter XII of the Foreign Exchange Regulations and file it directly with the Central Bank within the first ten (10) days of the month following the transaction.

If the Participant’s aggregate investments held outside of Chile exceeds US$5,000,000 (including the value of the Shares acquired under the Plan), the Participant must report the investments to the Central Bank. Annex 3.1 of Chapter XII of the Foreign Exchange Regulations must be used to file this report.

Please note that exchange control regulations in Chile are subject to change. The Participant should consult with his or her personal legal advisor regarding any exchange control obligations that the Participant may have prior to the vesting of the RSUs.

Foreign Asset/Account Reporting Information

The Chilean Internal Revenue Service (“CIRS”) requires all taxpayers to provide information annually regarding: (i) any taxes paid abroad which taxpayers will use as a credit against Chilean income tax, and (ii) the results of investments held abroad. The sworn statements disclosing this information (or Formularios) must be submitted electronically through the CIRS website at www.sii.Cl, using Form 1929, which is due on June 30 each year, depending on the assets and/or taxes being reported.

PARTICIPANTS IN CHINA

Exchange Control Restrictions Applicable to Participants who are PRC Nationals

If the Participant is a local national of the People’s Republic of China (“PRC”), the Participant agrees and acknowledges that upon RSU vesting the underlying Shares may be sold immediately or, at the Company’s discretion, at a later time. The Participant further agrees that the Company is authorized to instruct its designated broker to assist with the mandatory sale of such Shares (on Participant’s behalf pursuant to this authorization), and the Participant expressly authorizes such broker to complete the sale of such Shares. The Participant acknowledges that the Company’s designated broker is under no obligation to arrange for the sale of the Shares at any particular price. Upon the sale of the Shares, the Company agrees to pay the cash proceeds from the sale, less any brokerage fees or commissions, to the Participant in accordance with applicable exchange control laws and regulations and provided any liability for Tax Related Items resulting from the vesting of the RSUs has been satisfied. Due to fluctuations in the Share price and/or the U.S. Dollars exchange rate between the Vesting Date and (if later) the date on which the Shares are sold, the sale proceeds may be more or less than the market value of the Shares on the Vesting Date. The Participant understands and agrees that the Company is not responsible for the amount of any loss the Participant may incur and that the Company assumes no liability for any fluctuations in the Share price and/or U.S. Dollars exchange rate.

The Participant understands and agrees that, due to exchange control laws in China, the Participant will be required to immediately repatriate to China the cash proceeds from the sale of any Shares acquired at vesting of the RSUs and any dividends received in relation to the Shares. Participant further understands that, under local law, such repatriation of the cash proceeds may need to be effectuated through a special exchange control account to be approved by the local foreign exchange administration, and the Participant hereby


consents and agrees that the proceeds from the sale of the Shares acquired under the Plan and any dividends received in relation to the Shares may be transferred to such special account prior to being delivered to the Participant. The proceeds may be paid to the Participant in U.S. Dollars or local currency at the Company’s discretion. In the event the proceeds are paid to the Participant in U.S. Dollars, the Participant understands that he or she will be required to set up a U.S. Dollar bank account in China and provide the bank account details to the Employer and/or the Company so that the proceeds may be deposited into this account. In addition, the Participant understands and agrees that the Participant will be responsible for converting the proceeds into Renminbi Yuan at the Participant’s expense.

If the proceeds are paid to the Participant in local currency, the Participant agrees to bear any currency fluctuation risk between the time the Shares are sold or dividends are paid and the time the proceeds are distributed to the Participant through any such special account. The Participant agrees to bear any currency fluctuation risk between the time the Shares are sold or dividends are received and the time the proceeds are distributed through any such special exchange account.

Exchange Control Notice Applicable to Participants in the People’s Republic of China (“PRC”)

The Participant understands that exchange control restrictions may limit the Participant’s ability to access and/or convert funds received under the Plan. The Participant should confirm the procedures and requirements for withdrawals and conversions of foreign currency with his or her local bank prior to the vesting of the RSUs/sale of the Shares.

The Participant agrees to comply with any other requirements that may be imposed by the Company in the future in order to facilitate compliance with exchange control requirements in the Peoples’ Republic of China.

Foreign Asset/Account Reporting Information

PRC residents are required to report to SAFE details of their foreign financial assets and liabilities, as well as details of any economic transactions conducted with non-PRC residents, either directly or through financial institutions. The Participant may be subject to reporting obligations for the Shares or awards acquired under the Plan and Plan-related transactions. It is the Participant’s responsibility to comply with this reporting obligation and the Participant should consult his/her personal tax advisor in this regard.

PARTICIPANTS IN COLOMBIA

Labor Law Acknowledgement

The following provision supplements Section 8 of the Agreement:

The Participant acknowledges that pursuant to Article 15 of Law 50/1990 (Article 128 of the Colombian Labor Code), amended by Article 15 Law 50, 1990, the Plan, the RSUs, the underlying Shares, and any other amounts or payments granted or realized from participation in the Plan do not constitute a component of the Participant’s “salary” for any purpose. To this extent, they will not be included and/or considered for purposes of calculating any and all labor benefits, such as legal/fringe benefits, vacations, indemnities, payroll taxes, social insurance contributions or any other labor-related amount which may be payable.

Securities Law Notice

The Shares are not and will not be registered with the Colombian registry of publicly traded securities (Registro Nacional de Valores y Emisores) and, therefore, the Shares may not be offered to the public in Colombia. Nothing in the Plan, the Agreement (including this Addendum) or any other document evidencing the grant of the RSUs should be construed as making a public offer of securities in Colombia.


Exchange Control Notice

Foreign investments must be registered with the Central Bank of Colombia (Banco de la República). Upon the subsequent sale or other disposition of investments held abroad, the registration with the Central Bank must be canceled, the proceeds from the sale or other disposition of the Shares must be repatriated to Colombia and the appropriate Central Bank form must be filed (usually with the Participant’s local bank). The Participant acknowledges that he or she personally is responsible for complying with Colombian exchange control requirements.

Foreign Asset/Account Reporting Information

An annual informative return must be filed with the Colombian Tax Office detailing any assets held abroad (including the Shares acquired under the Plan). If the individual value of any of these assets exceeds a certain threshold, each asset must be described (e.g., its nature and its value) and the jurisdiction in which it is located must be disclosed. The Participant acknowledges that he or she personally is responsible for complying with this tax reporting requirement.

PARTICIPANTS IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC

Exchange Control Notice

Upon request of the Czech National Bank (the “CNB”), the Participant may need to report the following to the CNB: foreign direct investments, financial credits from abroad, investment in foreign securities and associated collection and payments (Shares and proceeds from the sale of Shares may be included in this reporting requirement). The Participant may need to report the following even in the absence of a request from the CNB: foreign direct investments with a value of CZK 2,500,000 or more in the aggregate or other foreign financial assets with a value of CZK 200,000,000 or more.

Because exchange control regulations change frequently and without notice, the Participant should consult his or her personal legal advisor prior to the sale of Shares to ensure compliance with current regulations. It is the Participant’s responsibility to comply with Czech exchange control laws, and neither the Company nor any Subsidiary will be liable for any resulting fines or penalties.

PARTICIPANTS IN DENMARK

Danish Stock Option Act

Notwithstanding any provisions in the Agreement to the contrary, the treatment of the RSUs upon the Participant’s termination of employment shall be governed by the Danish Act on the Use of Rights to Purchase or Subscribe for Shares etc. in Employment Relationships (the “Stock Option Act”), as in effect at the time of the Participant’s termination of employment (as determined by the Administrator, in its discretion, in consultation with legal counsel). The Participant acknowledge having received an “Employer Information Statement” in Danish, which is being provided to comply with the Stock Option Act.

Foreign Asset/Account Reporting Information

The establishment of an account holding the Shares or an account holding cash outside Denmark must be reported to the Danish Tax Administration. The form which should be used in this respect may be obtained from a local bank. These obligations are separate from and in addition to the obligations described above.


VONTIER CORPORATION

2020 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN

EMPLOYER INFORMATION STATEMENT – DENMARK

STOCK OPTION AND / OR RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT GRANT ON

Grant Date

 

 

Pursuant to section 3(1) of the Danish Act on the Use of Rights to Purchase or Subscribe for Shares etc. in Employment Relationships (the “Stock Option Act”), Vontier Corporation (the “Company”) is providing you with the following information regarding the Company’s grant of a stock option (“Stock Option”) and / or restricted stock units (“RSUs”) (each an “Award”) in a separate written statement. This statement contains only the information mentioned in the Stock Option Act, while the other terms and conditions of your Award(s) are described in detail in the Vontier Corporation 2020 Stock Incentive Plan (the “Plan”), the Company Stock Option Agreement and / or the Company Restricted Stock Unit Agreement (each an “Agreement”) and the Addendum to the Agreement(s) (which form part of the Agreement(s)), all of which have been given to you.

It is stated in section 1 of the Stock Option Act that the Stock Option Act only applies to employees. “Employees” are defined in section 2 of the Stock Option Act as persons who receive remuneration for their personal services in an employment relationship. Persons, including managers, who are not regarded as employees under the Stock Option Act, will not be subject to the Stock Option Act. If you are not an employee within the meaning of the Stock Option Act, the Company therefore has no obligation to issue an Employer Information Statement to you and you will not be able to rely on this Employer Information Statement for legal purposes.

 

1.

Date of Grant

The date of grant for the Award(s) is Grant Date.

 

2.

Terms and Conditions of the Grants

The grant of the Award(s) is made at the sole discretion of the Board or the appropriate Committee of the Board. In its assessment, the Board (or the appropriate Committee of the Board) considered a number of factors, including (but not limited to) the Company’s performance, the projected impact of the grant on the Company’s earnings, and the value of the grants as compared to those of the Company’s comparator group of companies. The Company may decide, in its sole discretion, not to make any grants of Stock Options and / or RSUs to you in the future. Under the terms of the Plan and the Agreement(s), you have no entitlement or claim to receive future grants of Stock Options and / or RSUs.


3.

Vesting Dates

Stock Option

The Stock Option will vest in accordance with the terms of the Plan and the Agreement. Under the terms of the Agreement, the Stock Option generally will vest and become exercisable 20% per year on each anniversary of the date of grant.

RSUs

The RSUs will vest in accordance with the terms of the Plan and the Agreement. Under the terms of the Agreement, the RSUs generally will vest 20% per year on each anniversary of the date of grant.

 

4.

Exercise Price

Stock Option

During the Stock Option exercise period, the Stock Option can be exercised to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock at a price corresponding to the fair market value of the stock at the time of grant, as determined by the Company. For this Stock Option grant, the exercise price of the Stock Option is USD Grant Price.

RSUs

Because each RSU entitles you to receive one share of the Company’s common stock on the date of vesting without any cost to you or other payment required from you, there is no exercise price associated with the RSUs.

 

5.

Your Rights upon Termination

The treatment of the Award(s) upon termination of employment will be determined under Sections 4 and 5 of the Stock Option Act unless the terms contained in the Agreement(s) and in the Plan are more favorable to you than Sections 4 and 5 of the Stock Option Act.

Under the Stock Option Act, the Award(s) will survive and will not be forfeited if you are terminated by your employer for any reason other than misconduct (as determined under Danish law and the Stock Option Act) or summary dismissal. This means that you may be entitled to continue to vest in the Award(s) as if you were still an employee in accordance with your Agreement(s) and the Plan. Also, you may be entitled to receive an additional grant, proportionate to the length of your employment in the accounting year in which you are terminated, to which you would have been entitled according to agreement or custom had you still been employed at the end of the accounting year (the calculation will be in accordance with Section 5 of the Stock Options Act). This provision will not apply if the termination is due to your breach of your employment contract (misconduct or summary dismissal), in which case the Award(s) will lapse to the extent the Award(s) have not vested on the effective date of termination of your employment. Such lapse will take place automatically without notice on the effective date of termination of your employment.


If you resign from your employment due to your employer’s gross misconduct (as determined under Danish law), or if your employment terminates because you reach the age of retirement for employees in your employer company or because you are entitled to receive old-age pension from the Danish state or your employer, the Award(s) shall continue on unchanged terms as if you had still been employed. Also, you may be entitled to receive an additional grant, proportionate to the length of your employment in the accounting year in which you are terminated, to which you would have been entitled according to agreement or custom had you still been employed at the end of the accounting year (the calculation will be in accordance with Section 5 of the Stock Options Act).

If you resign from your employment for other reasons, the forfeiture of your Award(s) will be determined in accordance with the terms of the Agreement(s). In addition, you will be ineligible to receive any additional grants after your resignation.

 

6.

Financial Aspects of Participating in the Plan

The grant of the Award(s) has no immediate financial consequences for you. The value of the Award(s) is not taken into account when calculating holiday allowances, pension contributions or other statutory consideration calculated on the basis of salary. The tax treatment of the Award(s) depends on a number of aspects and thus, you are encouraged to seek independent advice regarding your tax position.

Shares of stock are financial instruments and investing in stock will always have financial risk. The possibility of profit at the time you receive shares of stock may not only be dependent on the Company’s financial development, but inter alia also on the general development of the stock market. In addition, before or after you receive shares, the shares of Company stock could decrease in value even below the price of such stock on the date of grant.

 

7.

Other Issues

Apart from Clause 5 in this Statement (regarding your rights upon termination of employment), this Statement does not intend to alter any provisions of the Plan or the Agreement(s) (or any related document), and the Plan and the Agreement(s) (and any related document) shall prevail in case of any ambiguities. However, your mandatory rights under the Stock Option Act shall prevail in case of any ambiguities.

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VONTIER CORPORATION

2020 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN

ARBEJDSGIVERERKLÆRING – DANMARK

TILDELING AF AKTIEOPTIONER OG/ELLER BETINGEDE AKTIER DEN

Grant Date

 

 

I henhold til § 3, stk. 1, i lov om brug af køberet eller tegningsret m.v. i ansættelsesforhold (“Aktieoptionsloven”) skal Vontier Corporation (“Selskabet”) i en særskilt skriftlig erklæring give dig følgende oplysninger om Selskabets tildeling af en aktieoption (“Aktieoption”) og/eller betingede aktier (“Betingede Aktier”) (hver især benævnt en “Tildeling”). Denne erklæring indeholder kun de oplysninger, der er nævnt i Aktieoptionsloven, hvorimod de øvrige vilkår og betingelser for din(e) Tildeling(er) er nærmere beskrevet i Vontier Corporation 2020 Stock Incentive Plan (“Planen”), Selskabet Stock Option Agreement og/eller Selskabet Restricted Stock Unit Agreement (hver især benævnt en “Aftale”) og i Tillægget til Aftalen/Aftalerne (som udgør en del af Aftalen/Aftalerne). Disse dokumenter er alle blevet udleveret til dig.

Det fremgår af Aktieoptionslovens § 1, at loven kun gælder for lønmodtagere. “Lønmodtagere” er defineret i Aktieoptionslovens § 2 som personer, der modtager vederlag for personligt arbejde i tjenesteforhold. Personer, herunder ledere, som ikke anses for at være lønmodtagere i Aktieoptionslovens forstand, er ikke omfattet af Aktieoptionsloven. Hvis du ikke er lønmodtager i Aktieoptionslovens forstand, er Selskabet derfor ikke forpligtet til at udstede en arbejdsgivererklæring til dig, og du vil ikke i juridisk henseende kunne henholde dig til denne arbejdsgivererklæring.

 

1.

Tildelingstidspunkt

Tidspunktet for din modtagelse af Tildeling(er) er Grant Date.

 

2.

Vilkår og betingelser for din(e) Tildeling(er):

Din(e) Tildeling(er) uddeles efter bestyrelsens eller det relevante bestyrelsesudvalgs eget skøn. Bestyrelsen (eller det relevante bestyrelsesudvalg) har i sin vurdering inddraget en række faktorer, herunder (men ikke begrænset til) Selskabets resultat, Tildelingernes forventede indvirkning på Selskabets indtjening og Tildelingernes værdi sammenlignet med tildelinger i sammenlignelige selskaber. Selskabet kan frit vælge fremover ikke at tildele dig nogen Aktieoptioner og/eller Betingede Aktier. I henhold til bestemmelserne i Planen og Aftalen har du ikke hverken ret til eller krav på fremover at få tildelt Aktieoptioner og/eller Betingede Aktier.


3.

Modningsdatoer

Aktieoption

Aktieoptionen modnes i overensstemmelse med vilkårene i Planen og i Aftalen. I henhold til Aftalen modnes Aktieoptionen generelt med 20% pr. år på hver årsdag for tildelingstidspunktet.

Betingede Aktier

Dine Betingede Aktier modnes i overensstemmelse med vilkårene i Planen og i Aftalen. I henhold til Aftalen modnes de Betingede Aktier generelt med 20% pr. år på hver årsdag for tildelingstidspunktet.

 

4.

Udnyttelseskurs

Aktieoption

I udnyttelsesperioden kan Aktieoptionen udnyttes til køb af ordinære aktier i Selskabet til en kurs, der svarer til aktiernes markedskurs på tildelingstidspunktet som fastsat af Selskabet. For denne Tildeling er Aktieoptionens udnyttelseskurs USD Grant Price.

Betingede Aktier

Da hver Betinget Aktie giver dig ret til at modtage én ordinær aktie i Selskabet på modningstidspunktet uden omkostninger for dig eller anden betaling fra din side, er der ingen udnyttelseskurs forbundet med de Betingede Aktier.

 

5.

Din retsstilling i forbindelse med fratræden

Din(e) Tildeling(er) vil i tilfælde af din fratræden blive behandlet i overensstemmelse med Aktieoptionslovens §§ 4 og 5, medmindre bestemmelserne i Aftalen/Aftalerne og Planen er mere fordelagtige for dig end Aktieoptionslovens §§ 4 og 5.

I henhold til Aktieoptionsloven bortfalder din(e) Tildeling(er) ikke, hvis dit ansættelsesforhold opsiges af din arbejdsgiver, medmindre der er tale om misligholdelse fra din side (som defineret i dansk ret og Aktieoptionsloven) eller bortvisning. Dette betyder, at din(e) Tildeling(er) fortsat vil kunne modnes i henhold til Aftalen/Aftalerne og Planen, som om du stadig var ansat. Endvidere er du måske berettiget til at modtage yderligere Tildeling(er), som beregnes forholdsmæssigt i forhold til, hvor længe du er ansat i det regnskabsår, hvori du fratræder, og som du ville have været berettiget til i henhold til aftale eller sædvane, såfremt du stadig havde været ansat ved udgangen af regnskabsåret (beregningen sker i


overensstemmelse med Aktieoptionslovens § 5). Denne bestemmelse gælder ikke, såfremt opsigelsen skyldes din misligholdelse af ansættelsesforholdet (pligtforsømmelse eller bortvisning). I så fald bortfalder din(e) Tildeling(er), i det omfang din(e) Tildeling(er) ikke allerede er modnet ved ansættelsesforholdets ophør. Bortfaldelsen sker automatisk uden varsel ved ansættelsesforholdets ophør.

Hvis du fratræder din stilling som følge af væsentlig misligholdelse fra din arbejdsgivers side (som defineret i dansk ret), eller hvis dit ansættelsesforhold ophører, fordi du når den pensionsalder, der er fastsat for medarbejdere hos din arbejdsgiver, eller fordi du har ret til at modtage alderspension fra den danske stat eller din arbejdsgiver, bevarer du din(e) Tildeling(er) på uændrede vilkår, som om du stadig var ansat. Endvidere er du måske berettiget til at modtage yderligere Tildeling(er), som beregnes forholdsmæssigt i forhold til, hvor længe du er ansat i det regnskabsår, hvori du fratræder, og som du ville have været berettiget til i henhold til aftale eller sædvane, såfremt du stadig havde været ansat ved udgangen af regnskabsåret (beregningen sker i overensstemmelse med Aktieoptionslovens § 5).

Hvis du fratræder din stilling af andre årsager, vil spørgsmålet om fortabelse af din(e) Tildeling(er) blive afgjort i overensstemmelse med vilkårene i Aftalen/Aftalerne. Derudover vil du ikke være berettiget til at modtage yderligere Tildeling(er) efter din fratræden.

 

6.

Økonomiske aspekter af deltagelse i Planen

Din(e) Tildeling(er) har ingen umiddelbare økonomiske konsekvenser for dig. Værdien af din(e) Tildeling(er) indgår ikke i beregningen af feriepenge, pensionsbidrag eller andre lovpligtige, vederlagsafhængige ydelser. Den skattemæssige behandling af din(e) Tildeling(er) afhænger af flere forhold, og du opfordres derfor til at søge uafhængig rådgivning vedrørende din skattemæssige situation.

Aktier er finansielle instrumenter, og investering i aktier vil altid være forbundet med en økonomisk risiko. Muligheden for en gevinst på det tidspunkt, hvor du modtager aktier, afhænger ikke kun af Selskabets økonomiske udvikling, men også bl.a. af den generelle udvikling på aktiemarkedet. Derudover kan Selskabets aktier—både før og efter tidspunktet for din modtagelse af aktier—falde til en værdi, der måske endda ligger under kursen for aktierne på tildelingstidspunktet.


7.

Øvrige oplysninger

Med undtagelse af pkt. 5 i denne erklæring (vedrørende din retsstilling i forbindelse med fratræden) har denne erklæring ikke til formål at ændre bestemmelserne i Planen eller Aftalen/Aftalerne (eller i tilhørende dokumenter), og Planen og Aftalen/Aftalerne (og eventuelle tilhørende dokumenter) har forrang i tilfælde af uoverensstemmelser. Dine lovfæstede rettigheder i henhold til Aktieoptionsloven har dog forrang i tilfælde af uoverensstemmelser.

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Vontier Corporation


PARTICIPANTS IN THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

There are no country-specific provisions.

PARTICIPANTS IN FRANCE

Consent to Receive Information in English

By accepting the RSUs, the Participant confirms having read and understood the Plan, the Notice of Grant, the Agreement and this Addendum, including all terms and conditions included therein, which were provided in the English language. The Participant accepts the terms of those documents accordingly.

Consentement afin de Recevoir des Informations en Anglais

En acceptant les RSUs d’Achat d’Actions, le Bénéficiaire confirme avoir lu et compris le Plan, la Notification d’Attribution, le Contrat et la présente Annexe, en ce compris tous les termes et conditions y relatifs, qui ont été fournis en langue anglaise. Le Bénéficiaire accepte les termes de ces documents en connaissance de cause.

Foreign Asset/Account Reporting Information.

The Participant may hold any Shares acquired under the Plan, any sales proceeds resulting from the sale of the Shares or any dividends paid on such Shares outside of France, provided the Participant declares all foreign accounts, whether open, current, or closed, in his or her income tax return. Failure to complete this reporting triggers penalties for the resident. Further, French residents with foreign account balances exceeding prescribed amounts may have additional monthly reporting requirements.

PARTICIPANTS IN GERMANY

Exchange Control Notice

The Participant must report any cross-border payments in excess of €12,500 must be reported monthly to the German Federal Bank (Bundesbank). In case of payments in connection with securities (including proceeds realized upon the sale of the Shares or the receipt of dividends), the report must be made by the 5th day of the month following the month in which the payment was received. The form must be filed electronically and the form of report (“Allgemeine Meldeportal Statistik”) can be accessed via the Bundesbank’s website (www.bundesbank.de) and is available in both German and English. The Participant is responsible for complying with applicable reporting requirements.

Foreign Asset/Account Reporting Information

If the Participant’s acquisition of Shares under the Plan leads to a so-called qualified participation at any point during the calendar year, the Participant will need to report the acquisition when he or she files a tax return for the relevant year. A qualified participation is attained if the value of the Shares acquired exceeds €150,000, or in the unlikely event the Participant holds Shares exceeding 10% of the Company’s total common stock.

PARTICIPANTS IN HONG KONG

Form of Settlement

Notwithstanding any discretion contained in the Plan or anything to the contrary in the Agreement, the RSUs are payable in Shares only.

Sale Restriction

The Shares received at vesting are accepted as a personal investment. In the event that the RSUs vest and the Shares are issued to the Participant (or the Participant’s heirs) within six months of the Date of Grant, the Participant (or the Participant’s heirs) agrees that the Shares will not be offered to the public or otherwise disposed of prior to the six-month anniversary of the Date of Grant.


Nature of Scheme

The Company specifically intends that the Plan will not be an occupational retirement scheme for purposes of the Occupational Retirement Schemes Ordinance (“ORSO”).

Securities Law Notice

WARNING: The contents of this document have not been reviewed by any regulatory authority in Hong Kong. The Participant is advised to exercise caution in relation to the offer. If the Participant is in any doubt about any of the contents of this document, the Participant should obtain independent professional advice. Neither the grant of the RSUs nor the issuance of the Shares upon vesting of the RSUs constitutes a public offering of securities under Hong Kong law and is available only to employees of the Company and its Subsidiaries. The Agreement, including this Addendum, the Plan and other incidental communication materials distributed in connection with the RSUs (i) have not been prepared in accordance with and are not intended to constitute a “prospectus” for a public offering of securities under the applicable securities legislation in Hong Kong and (ii) are intended only for the personal use of each eligible employee of the Company or its Subsidiaries and may not be distributed to any other person.

PARTICIPANTS IN HUNGARY

There are no country-specific provisions.

PARTICIPANTS IN INDIA

Exchange Control Notice

The Participant must repatriate any proceeds from the sale of the Shares and any cash dividends acquired under the Plan to India and convert the proceeds into local currency within a certain period from the time of receipt (90 days for sale proceeds and 180 days for dividend payments, or within such other period of time as may be required under applicable regulations and to convert the proceeds into local currency). The Participant will receive a foreign inward remittance certificate (“FIRC”) from the bank where the Participant deposits the foreign currency. The Participant should maintain the FIRC as evidence of the repatriation of funds in the event the Reserve Bank of India or the Employer requests proof of repatriation. It is the Participant’s responsibility to comply with exchange control laws in India, and neither the Company nor the Employer will be liable for any fines or penalties resulting from the Participant’s failure to comply with applicable laws.

Foreign Asset/Account Reporting Information

The Participant is required to declare his or her foreign bank accounts and any foreign financial assets (including the Shares held outside India) in the Participant’s annual tax return. It is the Participant’s responsibility to comply with this reporting obligation and the Participant should consult his or her personal advisor in this regard as significant penalties may apply in the case of non-compliance.

PARTICIPANTS IN IRELAND

There are no country-specific provisions..

PARTICIPANTS IN ISRAEL

Trust Arrangement

The Participant understands and agrees that the RSUs awarded under the Agreement are awarded subject to and in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Plan, the Israeli Sub-Plan (the “Sub-Plan”), the Trust Agreement (the “Trust Agreement”) between the Company and the Company’s trustee appointed by the Company or its Subsidiary in Israel (the “Trustee”), or any successor trustee. In the event of any inconsistencies between the Sub-Plan, the Agreement and/or the Plan, the Sub-Plan will govern.


Type of Grant

The RSUs are intended to qualify for favorable tax treatment in Israel as a “102 Capital Gains Track Grant” (as defined in the Sub-Plan) subject to the terms and conditions of “Section 102” (as defined in the Sub-Plan) and the rules promulgated thereunder. Notwithstanding the foregoing, by accepting the RSUs, the Participant acknowledges that the Company cannot guarantee or represent that the favorable tax treatment under Section 102 will apply to the RSUs.

By accepting the RSUs, the Participant: (a) acknowledges receipt of and represents that the Participant has read and is familiar with the terms and provisions of Section 102, the Plan, the Sub-Plan, the Trust Agreement and the Agreement; (b) accepts the RSUs subject to all of the terms and conditions of the Agreement, the Plan, the Sub-Plan, the Trust Agreement and Section 102 and the rules promulgated thereunder; and (c) agrees that the RSUs and/or any Shares issued in connection therewith, will be registered for the benefit of the Participant in the name of the Trustee as required to qualify under Section 102.

The Participant hereby undertakes to release the Trustee from any liability in respect of any action or decision duly taken and bona fide executed in relation to the Plan, or any RSUs or the Shares granted thereunder. The Participant agrees to execute any and all documents which the Company or the Trustee may reasonably determine to be necessary in order to comply with Section 102 and the Income Tax Ordinance (New Version) – 1961 (“ITO”).

Electronic Delivery

The following provision supplements Section 13 of the Agreement:

To the extent required pursuant to Israeli tax law and/or by the Trustee, the Participant consents and agrees to deliver hard-copy written notices and/or actual copies of any notices or confirmations provided by the Participant related to his or her participation in the Plan.

Data Privacy

The following provision supplements Section 14 of the Agreement:

Without derogating from the scope of Section 14 of the Agreement, the Participant hereby explicitly consents to the transfer of Data between the Company, the Trustee, and/or a designated Plan broker, including any requisite transfer of such Data outside of the Participant’s country and further transfers thereafter as may be required to a broker or other third party.

Securities Law Notice

The grant of the RSUs does not constitute a public offering under the Securities Law, 1968.

PARTICIPANTS IN ITALY

Plan Document Acknowledgement

In accepting the RSUs, the Participant acknowledges that he or she has received a copy of the Plan and the Agreement, has reviewed the Plan and the Agreement (including this Addendum) in their entirety and fully understands and accepts all provisions of the Plan and the Agreement (including this Addendum).

The Participant further acknowledges that he or she has read and specifically and expressly approves, without limitation, the following sections of the Agreement: Section 7: Tax Obligations; Section 8: Nature of Grant; Section 14: Data Privacy; Section 17: Governing Law and Venue; Section 23: Addendum; Section 24: Imposition of Other Requirements and Section 25: Recoupment.


Foreign Asset/Account Reporting Information

Italian residents who, at any time during the fiscal year, hold foreign financial assets (including cash and Shares) which may generate income taxable in Italy are required to report these assets on their annual tax returns (UNICO Form, RW Schedule) for the year during which the assets are held, or on a special form if no tax return is due. These reporting obligations will also apply to Italian residents who are the beneficial owners of foreign financial assets under Italian money laundering provisions.

PARTICIPANTS IN JAPAN

Foreign Asset/Account Reporting Information

The Participant will be required to report details of any assets held outside Japan as of December 31st to the extent such assets have a total net fair market value exceeding ¥50,000,000. This report is due by March 15 each year. The Participant should consult with his or her personal tax advisor as to whether the reporting obligation applies to him or her and whether the requirement extends to any outstanding RSUs or the Shares acquired under the Plan.

PARTICIPANTS IN KOREA

Foreign Asset/Account Reporting Information

Korean residents must declare all foreign financial accounts (e.g., non-Korean bank accounts, brokerage accounts) based in foreign countries that have not entered into an “inter-governmental agreement for automatic exchange of tax information” with Korea to the Korean tax authority and file a report with respect to such accounts if the value of such accounts exceeds a certain threshold. The Participant should consult with the Participant’s personal tax advisor for additional information about this reporting obligation.

PARTICIPANTS IN MEXICO

Labor Law Acknowledgement

This provision supplements Section 8 of the Agreement.

By accepting the RSUs, the Participant acknowledges that he or she understands and agrees that: (i) the RSUs are not related to the salary and other contractual benefits granted to the Participant by the Employer; and (ii) any modification of the Plan or its termination shall not constitute a change or impairment of the terms and conditions of employment.

Policy Statement

The grant of the RSUs the Company is making under the Plan is unilateral and discretionary and, therefore, the Company reserves the absolute right to amend it and discontinue it at any time without any liability.

The Company, with registered offices at 6920 Seaway Blvd Everett, Washington 98203, United States of America, is solely responsible for the administration of the Plan. Participation in the Plan and the acquisition of the Shares under the Plan does not in any way establish an employment relationship between the Participant and the Company since the Participant is participating in the Plan on a wholly commercial basis and the Participant’s sole employer is the Subsidiary employing the Participant, as applicable, nor does it establish any rights between the Participant and the Employer.

Plan Document Acknowledgment

By participating in the Plan, the Participant acknowledges that he or she has received copies of the Plan and the Agreement, has reviewed the Plan and the Agreement in their entirety and fully understands and accept all provisions of the Plan and the Agreement.


In addition, by participating in the Plan, the Participant further acknowledges that he or she has read and specifically and expressly approves the terms and conditions in Section 8 of the Agreement, in which the following is clearly described and established: (i) participation in the Plan does not constitute an acquired right; (ii) the Plan and participation in the Plan is offered by the Company on a wholly discretionary basis; (iii) participation in the Plan is voluntary; and (iv) the Company and its Subsidiaries are not responsible for any decrease in the value of the Shares underlying the RSUs.

Finally, the Participant hereby declares that he or she does not reserve any action or right to bring any claim against the Company for any compensation or damages as a result of participation in the Plan and therefore grants a full and broad release to the Employer and the Company and its Subsidiaries with respect to any claim that may arise under the Plan.

Spanish Translation

Reconocimiento de la Ley Laboral

Esta disposición complementa la Sección 8 del Contrato.

Por medio de la aceptación de la RSU, el Participante acepta que entiende y acuerda que: (i) la RSU no se encuentra relacionada con el salario ni con otras prestaciones contractuales concedidas al Participante por parte del patrón; y (ii) cualquier modificación del Plan o su terminación no constituye un cambio o desmejora en los términos y condiciones de empleo.

Declaración de Política

El otrogamiento de RSUs por parte de la Compañía bajo el Plan es unilateral y discrecional y, por lo tanto, la Compañía se reserva el derecho absoluto de modificar y discontinuar el mismo en cualquier momento, sin ninguna responsabilidad.

La Compañía, con oficinas registradas ubicadas en 6920 Seaway Blvd, Everett, WA, 98203, United States of America, es la única responsable por la administración del Plan. La participación en el Plan y la adquisición de Acciones bajo el Plan no establecen de forma alguna una relación de trabajo entre el Participante y la Compañía, ya que la participación en el Plan por parte del Participante es completamente comercial y el único patrón que emplea al Participante es la Subsidiaria, en caso de ser aplicable, así como tampoco establece ningún derecho entre el Participante y el patrón.

Reconocimiento del Plan de Documentos

Al participar en el Plan, el Participante reconoce que ha recibido copias del Plan y del Contrato, que el Plan y el Contrato han sido revisados en su totalidad y completamente entiende y acepta las disposiciones contenidas en el Plan y en el Contrato.

Adicionalmente, al participar en el Plan, el Participante también reconoce que ha leído y que aprueba específica y expresamente los términos y condiciones contenidos en la Sección 8 del Contrato en la cual se encuentra claramente descrito y establecido lo siguiente: (i) la participación en el Plan no constituye un derecho adquirido; (ii) el Plan y la participación en el mismo es ofrecida por la Compañía de forma enteramente discrecional; (iii) la participación en el Plan es voluntaria; y (iv) la Compañía, así como sus Subsidiarias no son responsables por cualquier detrimento en el valor de las Acciones en relación con la RSU.

Finalmente, por medio de la presente el Participante declara que no se reserva ninguna acción o derecho para interponer una demanda en contra de la Compañía por compensación, daño o perjuicio alguno como resultado de la participación en el Plan y en consecuencia, otorga el más amplio finiquito a su patrón, así como a la Compañía, a sus Subsidiarias con respecto a cualquier demanda que pudiera originarse en virtud del Plan.


PARTICIPANTS IN THE NETHERLANDS

There are no country-specific terms or conditions.

PARTICIPANTS IN NEW ZEALAND

Securities Law Notice

In compliance with New Zealand securities laws, the Participant is hereby notified that the following information is available for review in connection with the offer of RSUs under the Plan:

(i) the Agreement, including this Addendum, which together with the Plan sets forth the terms and conditions of participation in the Plan;

(ii) a copy of the Company’s most recent annual return (i.e., Form 10-K) and most recent financial reports; and

(iii) a copy of the Plan and a description of the Plan (the “Description”) (i.e., the Company’s Form S-8 Plan Prospectus under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended); the Company will provide any attachments or documents incorporated by reference into the Description upon written request.

The Participant may request copies of the documents described above by contacting the Company’s corporate legal department using the contact details provided on www.[•].com. The documents incorporated by reference into the Description are updated periodically. The Participant understands that should he or she request copies of the documents incorporated by reference into the Description, the Company will provide the Participant with the most recent documents incorporated by reference.

Warning Statement

The Participant is being offered RSUs, which, upon vesting in accordance with the terms of the Agreement, will be converted into Shares. The Shares, if issued, give the Participant a stake in the ownership of the Company. The Participant may receive a return if dividends are paid.

If the Company runs into financial difficulties and is wound up, the Participant will be paid only after all creditors (and holders of preference shares) have been paid. The Participant may lose some or all of his or her investment.

New Zealand law normally requires people who offer financial products to give information to investors before they invest. This requires those offering financial products to have disclosure information that is important for investors to make an informed decision.

The usual rules do not apply to this offer because it is made under an employee share purchase scheme. As a result, the Participant may not be given all of the information usually required. The Participant will also have fewer other legal protections for this investment.

Ask questions, read all documents carefully, and seek independent financial advice before committing to this investment.

The Shares are quoted on the New York Stock Exchange. This means that if the Participant acquires Shares under the Plan, the Participant may be able to sell the Shares on the New York Stock Exchange if there are interested buyers. The Participant may get less than he or she invested. The price will depend on the demand for the Shares.


PARTICIPANTS IN POLAND

Exchange Control Notification

Polish residents holding foreign securities (e.g., Shares) and/or maintaining accounts abroad are obligated to file quarterly reports with the National Bank of Poland incorporating information on transactions and balances of the securities and cash deposited in such accounts if the value of such securities and cash (when combined with all other assets possessed abroad) exceeds PLN 7 million.

Polish residents are also required to transfer funds through a bank account in Poland if the transferred amount in any single transaction exceeds a specified threshold (currently €15,000). Polish residents are required to store documents connected with foreign exchange transactions for a period of five years from the date the exchange transaction was made.

PARTICIPANTS IN ROMANIA

Exchange Control Notification

Any transfer of funds exceeding €15,000 (whether made through a single transfer or a series of transfers) must be reported to the National Office for Prevention and Control of Money Laundering on specific forms by the relevant bank of financial institution. If the Participant deposits proceeds from the sale of the Shares in a bank account in Romania, the Participant may have to provide the Romanian bank through which the operations are effected with the appropriate documenting regarding receipt of the funds. The Participant should consult with his or her personal legal advisor to determine whether he or she will be required to submit such documentation to the Romanian bank.

PARTICIPANTS IN RUSSIA

Securities Law Notice

The Participant acknowledges that the Agreement, the grant of the RSUs, the Plan and all other materials the Participant may receive regarding participation in the Plan do not constitute advertising or an offering of securities in Russia. The Shares to be issued under the Plan have not and will not be registered in Russia, nor will they be admitted for listing on any Russian exchange for trading within Russia. Thus, the Shares described in any Plan documents may not be offered or placed in public circulation in Russia. In no event will Shares to be issued under the Plan be delivered to the Participant in Russia. All Shares acquired under the Plan will be maintained on behalf of the Participant outside of Russia. The Participant will not be permitted to sell or otherwise transfer Shares directly to a Russian legal entity or resident.

Exchange Control Notification

The Participant is responsible for complying with any applicable Russian exchange control regulations and rulings. Because Russian exchange control regulations and rulings change frequently and without notice, the Participant should consult with a legal advisor to ensure compliance applicable to any aspect of his or her participation in the Plan, including the grant and vesting of the RSUs, issuance of any Shares at vesting, receipt of any proceeds from the sale of Shares and/or receipt of any cash dividends or dividend equivalents.

Labor Law Acknowledgment

The Participant understands that if the Participant continues to hold the Shares under the Plan after an involuntary termination of employment, the Participant will be ineligible to receive unemployment benefits in Russia.

Foreign Asset/Account Reporting Information

The Participant is required to report the opening, closing or change of details of any foreign bank account to Russian tax authorities within one month of opening, closing or change of details of such account. The Participant is also required to report (i) the beginning and ending balances in such a foreign bank account


each year, and (ii) transactions related to such a foreign account during the year to the Russian tax authorities, on or before June 1 of the following year. The tax authorities may require supporting documents related to transactions in such foreign bank accounts. The Participant should consult his or her personal tax advisor to determine and ensure compliance with his or her foreign asset/account reporting obligations. 

Anti-Corruption Information

Anti-corruption laws prohibit certain public servants, their spouses and their dependent children from owning any foreign source financial instruments (e.g., the Shares of foreign companies such as the Company). Accordingly, the Participant should inform the Company if he or she is covered by these laws because the Participant should not hold the Shares acquired under the Plan.

Data Privacy. This data privacy consent replaces Section 14 of the Agreement:

 

1. Purposes for processing of the Personal Data   

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1.1.    Granting to the Participant restricted share units or rights to purchase shares of common stock.
1.2.    Compliance with the effective Russian Federation laws;
2. The Participant hereby grants consent to processing of the personal data listed below
2.1.    Last name, first name, patronymic, year, month, date and place of birth, gender, age, address, citizenship, information on education, contact details (home address(es), direct office, home and mobile telephone numbers, e-mail address, etc.), photographs;
2.2.    Information contained in personal identification documents (including passport details), tax identification number and number of the State Pension Insurance Certificate, including photocopies of passports, visas, work permits, drivers licenses, other personal documents;
2.3.    Information on employment, including the list of duties, information on the current and former employers, information on promotions, disciplinary sanctions, transfer to other position / work, etc.;


 
2.4.    Information on the Participant’s salary amount, information on salary changes, on participation in employer benefit plans and programs, on bonuses paid, etc.;   

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2.5.    Information on work time, including hours scheduled for work per week and hours actually worked;
2.6.    Information on potential membership of certain categories of employees having rights for guarantees and benefits in accordance with the Russian Federation Labor Code and other effective legislation;
2.7.    Information on the Participant’s tax status (exempt, tax resident status, etc.);
2.8.    Information on shares of Common Stock or directorships held by the Participant, details of all awards or any other entitlement to shares of Common Stock awarded, cancelled, exercised, vested, unvested or outstanding;
2.9.    Any other information, which may become necessary to the Company in connection with the purposes specified in Clause 3 above.

the “Personal Data”


 
3.1. The Participant hereby consents to performing the following operations with the Personal Data:   

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3.1.1.    processing of the Personal Data, including collection, systematization, accumulation, storage, verification (renewal, modification), use, dissemination (including transfer), impersonalizing, blockage, destruction;
3.1.2.    transborder transfer of the Personal Data to оperators located on the territory of foreign states. The Participant hereby confirms that he was notified of the fact that the recipients of the Personal Data may be located in foreign states that do not ensure adequate protection of rights of personal data subjects;
3.1.3.    including Personal Data into generally accessible sources of personal data (including directories, address books and other), placing Personal Data on the Company’s web-sites on the Internet.
3.2.General description of the data processing methods used by the Company
3.2.1. When processing the Personal Data, the Company undertakes the necessary organizational and technical measures for protecting the Personal Data from unlawful or accidental access to them, from destruction, change, blockage, copying, dissemination of Personal Data, as well as from other unlawful actions.
3.2.2. Processing of the Personal Data by the Company shall be performed using the data processing methods that ensure confidentiality of the Personal Data, except where: (1) Personal Data is impersonalized; and (2) in relation to publicly available Personal Data; and in compliance with the established requirements to ensuring the security of personal data, the requirements to the tangible media of biometric personal data and to the technologies for storage of such data outside personal data information systems in accordance with the effective legislation.


4. Term, revocation procedure   

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This Statement of Consent is valid for an indefinite term. The Participant may revoke this consent by sending to Company a written notice at least ninety (90) days in advance of the proposed consent revocation date. The Participant agrees that during the specified notice period the Company is not obliged to cease processing of Personal Data or destroy the Personal Data of the Participant.

PARTICIPANTS IN SAINT KITTS AND NEVIS

There are no country-specific provisions.

PARTICIPANTS IN SINGAPORE

Securities Law Notice

The grant of the RSUs is being made pursuant to the “Qualifying Person” exemption” under section 273(1)(f) of the Securities and Futures Act (Chapter 289, 2006 Ed.) (“SFA”) and is not made to the Participant with a view to the Shares being subsequently offered for sale to any other party. The Plan has not been lodged or registered as a prospectus with the Monetary Authority of Singapore. The Participant should note that the RSUs are subject to section 257 of the SFA and the Participant should not make (i) any subsequent sale of the Shares in Singapore or (ii) any offer of such subsequent sale of the Shares subject to the RSUs in Singapore, unless such sale or offer is made after six (6) months of the grant of the RSUs or pursuant to the exemptions under Part XIII Division 1 Subdivision (4) (other than section 280) of the SFA. The Company’s Common Stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange, which is located outside of Singapore, under the ticker symbol “VNT” and the Shares acquired under the Plan may be sold through this exchange.

Chief Executive Officer and Director Notification Requirement

If the Participant is the Chief Executive Officer (the “CEO”), or a director (including an alternate, substitute, or shadow director1) of a Singapore Subsidiary of the Company, the Participant is subject to certain notification requirements under the Singapore Companies Act. Among these requirements is an obligation to notify the Singapore Subsidiary in writing when the Participant receives an interest (e.g., RSUs, the Shares, etc.) in the Company or any related company. In addition, the Participant must notify the Singapore Subsidiary when the Participant sells Shares of the Company or any related company (including when the Participant sells Shares acquired under the Plan). These notifications must be made within two (2) business days of (i) its acquisition or disposal, (ii) any change in a previously-disclosed interest (e.g., upon vesting of the RSUs or when Shares acquired under the Plan are subsequently sold), or (iii) becoming the CEO or a director.

 

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A shadow director is an individual who is not on the board of directors of the Singapore Affiliate but who has sufficient control so that the board of directors of the Singapore Affiliate acts in accordance with the directions and instructions of the individual.


PARTICIPANTS IN SLOVAK REPUBLIC

There are no country-specific provisions.

PARTICIPANTS IN SOUTH AFRICA

Tax Obligations

This provision supplements Section 7 of the Agreement:

By accepting the RSUs, the Participant agrees to immediately notify the Employer of the amount of any gain realized upon vesting of the RSUs. If the Participant fails to advise the Employer of the gain realized at vesting, the Participant may be liable for a fine. The Participant will be responsible for paying any difference between the actual tax liability and the amount of tax withheld by the Company or Employer.

Exchange Control Notice

Because no transfer of funds from South Africa is required under the RSUs, no filing or reporting requirements should apply when the RSUs are granted or when the Shares are issued upon vesting and settlement of the RSUs. However, because exchange control regulations are subject to change, the Participant should consult with his or her personal advisor to ensure compliance with current regulations. The Participant responsible for ensuring compliance with all exchange control laws in South Africa.

PARTICIPANTS IN SPAIN

Nature of Grant

This provision supplements Section 8 of the Agreement:

In accepting the grant of the RSUs, the Participant acknowledges that he or she consents to participation in the Plan and has received a copy of the Plan.

The Participant understands that the Company, has unilaterally, gratuitously, and discretionally decided to grant RSUs under the Plan to individuals who may be employees of the Company or its Subsidiaries throughout the world. The decision is a limited decision that is entered into upon the express assumption and condition that any RSUs will not economically or otherwise bind the Company or any of its Subsidiaries on an ongoing basis. Consequently, the Participant understands that the RSUs are granted on the assumption and condition that such RSUs and any Shares acquired upon vesting of the RSUs shall not become a part of any employment contract (either with the Company or any of its Subsidiaries) and shall not be considered a mandatory benefit or salary for any purposes (including severance compensation) or any other right whatsoever. In addition, the Participant understands that the RSUs would not be granted but for the assumptions and conditions referred to above; thus, the Participant acknowledges and freely accepts that should any or all of the assumptions be mistaken or should any of the conditions not be met for any reason, then any grant of the RSUs shall be null and void.

As a condition of the grant of the RSUs, unless otherwise expressly provided for by the Company or set forth in the Agreement, the Participant’s termination of employment for any reason (including for the reasons listed below) will automatically result in the forfeiture and loss of the Shares that are subject to that portion of the RSUs that may have been granted to the Participant and that were not vested on the date of termination. In particular, and without limitation to the provisions of the Plan and the Agreement, the Participant understands and agrees that any unvested portion of the RSUs as of the date the Participant’s active employment ends will be cancelled without entitlement to the underlying Shares or to any amount as indemnification if the Participant terminates employment by reason of, including, but not limited to: death, disability, resignation, retirement, disciplinary dismissal adjudged to be with cause, disciplinary dismissal adjudged or recognized to be without cause (i.e., subject to a “despido improcedente”), material modification of the terms of employment under Article 41 of the Workers’ Statute, relocation under Article 40 of the Workers’ Statute, Article 50 of the Workers’ Statute, or under Article 10.3 of Royal Decree 1382/1985. The Committee, in its sole discretion, shall determine the date when the Participant’s employment has terminated for purposes of the RSUs.


Exchange Control Notice

The Participant must declare the acquisition, ownership and disposition of the Shares to the Dirección General de Comercio e Inversiones (the “DGCI”), the Bureau for Commerce and Investments, which is a department of the of the Ministry of Economy and Competititveness, for statistical purposes. Generally, the declaration must be filed in January for the Shares acquired or sold during (or owned as of December 31 of the prior year; however, if the value of the Shares acquired under the Plan or the amount of the sale exceeds €1,502,530, the declaration must be filed within one month of the acquisition or sale, as applicable.

In addition, the Participant may be required to electronically declare to the Bank of Spain any foreign accounts (including brokerage accounts held abroad), any foreign instruments (including the Shares acquired under the Plan), and any transactions with non-Spanish residents, depending on the balances in such accounts together with the value of such instruments as of December 31 of the relevant year, or the volume of transactions with non-Spanish residents during the relevant year.

Securities Law Notice

No “offer of securities to the public,” as defined under Spanish law, has taken place or will take place in the Spanish territory in connection with the RSUs. The Plan, the Agreement (including this Addendum) and any other documents evidencing the grant of the RSUs have not, nor will they be, registered with the Comisión Nacional del Mercado de Valores, and none of those documents constitutes a public offering prospectus.

Foreign Asset/Account Reporting Information

To the extent the Participant holds rights or assets (e.g., cash or the Shares held in a bank or brokerage account) outside of Spain with a value in excess of €50,000 per type of right or asset as of December 31 each year (or at any time during the year in which the Participant sells or disposes of such right or asset), the Participant is required to report information on such rights and assets on his or her tax return for such year. After such rights or assets are initially reported, the reporting obligation will only apply for subsequent years if the value of any previously-reported rights or assets increases by more than €20,000. The reporting must be completed by the following March 31. Failure to comply with this reporting requirement may result in penalties to the Spanish residents.

In addition, the Participant may be required to electronically declare to the Bank of Spain any foreign accounts (including brokerage accounts held abroad), any foreign instruments (including Shares acquired under the Plan), and any transactions with non-Spanish residents (including any payments of Shares made pursuant to the Plan), depending on the balances in such accounts together with the value of such instruments as of December 31 of the relevant year, or the volume of transactions with non-Spanish residents during the relevant year.

Spanish residents should consult with their personal tax and legal advisors to ensure compliance with their personal reporting obligations.

PARTICIPANTS IN SWEDEN

There are no country-specific provisions.


PARTICIPANTS IN SWITZERLAND

Securities Law Notice

The grant of the RSUs is considered a private offering in Switzerland and is therefore not subject to securities registration in Switzerland. Neither this document nor any other materials relating to the RSUs, (i) constitute a prospectus as such term is understood pursuant to the Swiss Code of Obligations, (ii) may be publicly distributed nor otherwise made publicly available in Switzerland, or (iii) has been or will be filed with, approved or supervised by any Swiss regulatory authority (in particular, the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (“FINMA”)).

PARTICIPANTS IN TAIWAN

Securities Law Notice

The offer of participation in the Plan is available only for employees of the Company and its Subsidiaries. The offer of participation in the Plan is not a public offer of securities by a Taiwanese company.

Exchange Control Notice

If the Participant is a resident of Taiwan, he or she may acquire foreign currency and remit the same out of or into Taiwan up to US$5,000,000 per year without justification. If the transaction amount is TWD$500,000 or more in a single transaction, the Participant must submit a Foreign Exchange Transaction Form. If the transaction amount is US$500,000 or more in a single transaction, the Participant also must provide supporting documentation to the satisfaction of the remitting bank.    

PARTICIPANTS IN TURKEY

Securities Law Notice

The RSUs are made available only to employees of the Company, and the offer of participation in the Plan is a private offering. The Participant is not permitted to publicly offer any shares acquired under the Plan in Turkey unless such public offering is approved by the Turkish Capital Markets Board in accordance with Turkish laws. The Shares are currently traded on the New York Stock Exchange, under the ticker symbol “VNT” and the Shares may be sold through this exchange.

Exchange Control Notice

In certain circumstances, Turkish residents are permitted to sell the Shares traded on a non-Turkish stock exchange only through a financial intermediary licensed in Turkey. Therefore, Turkish residents may be required to appoint a Turkish broker to assist with the sale of the Shares acquired under the Plan. The Participant should consult his or her personal legal advisor before selling any Shares acquired under the Plan to confirm the applicability of this requirement.

PARTICIPANTS IN UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

Securities Law Notice

The Agreement, the Plan, and other incidental communication materials related to the RSUs are intended for distribution only to employees of the Company and its Subsidiaries for the purposes of an incentive scheme.

The Emirates Securities and Commodities Authority and Central Bank have no responsibility for reviewing or verifying any documents in connection with this statement. Neither the Ministry of Economy nor the Dubai Department of Economic Development have approved this statement nor taken steps to verify the information set out in it, and have no responsibility for it. The securities to which this statement relates may be illiquid and/or subject to restrictions on their resale. Prospective purchasers of the securities offered should conduct their own due diligence on the securities.


If the Participant has any questions regarding the context of the Agreement, including the Addendum, or the Plan, the Participant should obtain independent professional advice.

PARTICIPANTS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM

Tax Obligations

This provision supplements Section 7 of the Agreement:

Without limitation to Section 7 of the Agreement, the Participant hereby agrees that the Participant is liable for all Tax Related Items and hereby covenants to pay all such Tax Related Items, as and when requested by the Company, or the Employer, or by Her Majesty’s Revenue & Customs (“HRMC”) (or any other tax authority or any other relevant authority). The Participant also hereby agrees to indemnify and keep indemnified the Company and, if different, the Employer, against any Tax Related Items that they are required to pay or withhold or have paid or will pay to HMRC (or any other tax authority or any other relevant authority) on the Participant’s behalf.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Participant is a director or executive officer of the Company (within the meaning of Section 13(k) of the Exchange Act), the Participant may not be able to indemnify the Company or the Employer for the amount of any income tax not collected from or paid by the Participant, as it may be considered a loan. In this case, the amount of any uncollected amounts may constitute a benefit to the Participant on which additional income tax and National Insurance Contributions may be payable. The Participant will be responsible for reporting and paying any income tax due on this additional benefit directly to HMRC under the self-assessment regime and for paying the Company or the Employer for the value of any National Insurance Contributions due on this additional benefit, which the Company or the Employer may recover by any of the means referred to in Section 7 of the Agreement.

Exhibit 10.9

VONTIER CORPORATION

2020 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN

RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT AGREEMENT

(Non-Employee Directors Deferred Compensation)

Unless otherwise defined herein, the terms defined in the Vontier Corporation 2020 Stock Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) will have the same defined meanings in this Restricted Stock Unit Agreement (the “Agreement”).

 

I.

NOTICE OF GRANT

Name:

Address:

The undersigned Participant has been granted an Award of Restricted Stock Units, subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan and this Agreement, as follows (each of the following capitalized terms are defined terms having the meaning indicated below):

 

Date of Grant

   

Number of Restricted Stock Units

   

Vesting Schedule:

 

Time-Based Vesting Criteria

  The time-based vesting criteria will be satisfied with respect to 100% of the shares underlying the RSUs on the earlier of (1) the first anniversary of the Date of Grant, or (2) the date of, and immediately prior to, the next annual meeting of shareholders of the Company following the Date of Grant.

Payment Date

   

 

II.

AGREEMENT

1. Grant of RSUs. Vontier Corporation (the “Company”) hereby grants to the Participant named in this Notice of Grant (the “Participant”), an Award of Restricted Stock Units (“RSUs”) subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement and the Plan, which are incorporated herein by reference. In the event of a conflict between the terms and conditions of the Plan and this Agreement, the terms and conditions of the Plan shall prevail.

2. Vesting.

(a) Vesting Schedule. Except as may otherwise be set forth in this Agreement or in the Plan, RSUs awarded to a Participant shall not vest unless the Participant continues to be actively providing services to the Company for the periods required to satisfy the time-based vesting criteria (“Time-Based Vesting Criteria”) applicable to such RSUs. The Time-Based Vesting Criteria applicable to RSUs


are referred to as “Vesting Conditions,” and the date upon which all Vesting Conditions are satisfied is referred to as the “Vesting Date.” The Vesting Conditions shall be established by the Compensation & Management Development Committee (the “Committee”) of the Company’s Board of Directors and reflected in the account maintained for the Participant by an external third party administrator of the RSU awards. Further, during any approved leave of absence (and without limiting the application of any other rules governing leaves of absence that the Committee may approve from time to time pursuant to the Plan), to the extent permitted by applicable law the Committee shall have discretion to provide that the vesting of the RSUs shall be frozen as of the first day of the leave (or as of any subsequent day during such leave, as applicable) and shall not resume until and unless the Participant returns to active service.

(b) Fractional RSU Vesting. In the event the Participant is vested in a fractional portion of an RSU (a “Fractional Portion”), such Fractional Portion will be rounded up and converted into a whole share of Common Stock (“Share”) and issued to the Participant.

3. Form and Timing of Payment; Conditions to Issuance of Shares.

(a) Form and Timing of Payment. The Award of RSUs represents the right to receive a number of Shares equal to the number of RSUs that vest pursuant to the Vesting Conditions. Unless and until the RSUs have vested in the manner set forth in Sections 2 and 4, Participant shall have no right to payment of any such RSUs. Prior to actual issuance of any Shares underlying the RSUs, such RSUs will represent an unsecured obligation of the Company, payable (if at all) only from the general assets of the Company. Subject to the other terms of the Plan and this Agreement, any RSUs that vest in accordance with Sections 2 and 4 will be paid to the Participant in whole Shares on the earlier of (i) the first day of the payment date specified in Section I above (the “Payment Date”), or (ii) the Participant’s date of death (or in each case the next business day thereafter if such date is not a business day). Shares shall not be issued under the Plan unless the issuance and delivery of such Shares comply with (or are exempt from) all applicable requirements of law, including (without limitation) the Securities Act, the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, state securities laws and regulations, and the regulations of any stock exchange or other securities market on which the Company’s securities may then be traded. The Committee may require the Participant to take any reasonable action in order to comply with any such rules or regulations.

(b) Acknowledgment of Potential Securities Law Restrictions. Unless a registration statement under the Securities Act covers the Shares issued upon vesting of an RSU, the Committee may require that the Participant agree in writing to acquire such Shares for investment and not for public resale or distribution, unless and until the Shares subject to the Award are registered under the Securities Act. The Committee may also require the Participant to acknowledge that he or she shall not sell or transfer such Shares except in compliance with all applicable laws, and may apply such other restrictions as it deems appropriate. The Participant acknowledges that the U.S. federal securities laws prohibit trading in the stock of the Company by persons who are in possession of material, non-public information, and also acknowledges and understands the other restrictions set forth in the Company’s Insider Trading Policy.

4. Termination.

(a) General. In the event the Participant’s active service-providing relationship with the Company terminates for any reason (other than death, Early Retirement or Normal Retirement) whether or not in breach of applicable labor laws, all RSUs that are unvested as of termination shall automatically terminate as of the date of termination and Participant’s right to receive further RSUs under the Plan shall also terminate as of the date of termination The Committee shall have discretion to determine whether the Participant has ceased actively providing services to the Company, and the effective date on which such active service-providing relationship terminated. The Participant’s active service-providing relationship

 

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will not be extended by any notice period mandated under applicable law (e.g. a period of “garden leave”, paid administrative leave or similar period pursuant to applicable law). Unless the Committee provides otherwise, termination will include instances in which Participant is terminated and immediately rehired as an independent contractor.

(b) Death. Upon Participant’s death, any unvested RSUs shall vest.

(c) Retirement.

(i) Upon termination of employment by reason of the Participant’s Early Retirement, unless contrary to applicable law and unless otherwise provided by the Committee either initially or subsequent to the grant of the relevant Award, a pro-rata portion of the RSUs that are unvested as of the Early Retirement date (i.e. based on the ratio of (x) the number of full or partial months worked by the Participant from the Date of Grant to the Early Retirement date to (y) the total number of months in the original time-based vesting schedule for such RSUs) will vest as of the Time-Based Vesting Date for such RSUs.

(ii) Upon termination of employment by reason of the Participant’s Normal Retirement, unless contrary to applicable law and unless otherwise provided by the Committee either initially or subsequent to the grant of the relevant Award, the RSUs that are unvested as of the Normal Retirement date will vest as of the Time-Based Vesting Date for such RSUs.

(d) Gross Misconduct. If the Participant is terminated as an Eligible Director by reason of Gross Misconduct, the Participant’s unvested RSUs shall automatically terminate as of the time of termination without consideration. The Participant acknowledges and agrees that the Participant’s termination shall also be deemed to be a termination by reason of the Participant’s Gross Misconduct if, after the Participant’s active service-providing relationship has terminated, facts and circumstances are discovered or confirmed by the Company that would have justified a termination for Gross Misconduct.

(e) Violation of Post-Termination Covenant. To the extent that any of the Participant’s RSUs remain outstanding under the terms of the Plan or this Agreement after termination of the Participant’s active service-providing relationship with the Company, such RSUs shall expire as of the date the Participant violates any covenant not to compete or similar covenant that exists between the Participant on the one hand and the Company or any subsidiary of the Company, on the other hand.

(f) Substantial Corporate Change. Upon a Substantial Corporate Change, the Participant’s unvested RSUs will terminate unless provision is made in writing in connection with such transaction for the assumption or continuation of the RSUs, or the substitution for such RSUs of any options or grants covering the stock or securities of a successor employer corporation, or a parent or subsidiary of such successor, with appropriate adjustments as to the number and kind of shares of stock and prices, in which event the RSUs will continue in the manner and under the terms so provided.

5. Non-Transferability of RSUs. Unless the Committee determines otherwise in advance in writing, RSUs may not be transferred in any manner otherwise than by will or by the applicable laws of descent or distribution. The terms of the Plan and this Agreement shall be binding upon the executors, administrators, heirs and permitted successors and assigns of the Participant.

6. Amendment of RSUs or Plan.

(a) The Plan and this Agreement constitute the entire understanding of the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersede in their entirety all prior undertakings and agreements

 

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of the Company and Participant with respect to the subject matter hereof. Participant expressly warrants that he or she is not accepting this Agreement in reliance on any promises, representations, or inducements other than those contained herein. The Company’s Board may amend, modify or terminate the Plan or any Award in any respect at any time; provided, however, that modifications to this Agreement or the Plan that materially and adversely affect the Participant’s rights hereunder can be made only in an express written contract signed by the Company and the Participant. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Plan or this Agreement, the Company reserves the right to revise this Agreement and Participant’s rights under outstanding RSUs as it deems necessary or advisable, in its sole discretion and without the consent of the Participant, (1) upon a Substantial Corporate Change, (2) as required by law, or (3) to comply with Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (“Section 409A”) or to otherwise avoid imposition of any additional tax or income recognition under Section 409A in connection with this Award.

7. Tax Obligations.

(a) Taxes. Regardless of any action the Company takes with respect to any or all federal, state, local or foreign income tax, social insurance, payroll tax, payment on account or other tax related items (“Tax Related Items”), the Participant acknowledges that the ultimate liability for all Tax Related Items associated with the RSUs is and remains the Participant’s responsibility and that the Company (i) makes no representations or undertakings regarding the treatment of any Tax Related Items in connection with any aspect of the RSUs, including, but not limited to, the grant or vesting of the RSUs, the delivery of the Shares, the subsequent sale of Shares acquired at vesting and the receipt of any dividends or dividend equivalents; and (ii) does not commit to structure the terms of the grant or any aspect of the RSUs to reduce or eliminate the Participant’s liability for Tax Related Items.

(b) Code Section 409A. The intent of the parties is that payments and benefits under this Agreement comply with Section 409A of Code to the extent subject thereto, and, accordingly, to the maximum extent permitted, this Agreement shall be interpreted and be administered to be in compliance therewith. Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, to the extent required to avoid accelerated taxation and/or tax penalties under Section 409A of the Code, the Participant shall not be considered to have separated from service with the Company for purposes of this Agreement and no payment shall be due to the Participant under this Agreement on account of a separation from service until the Participant would be considered to have incurred a “separation from service” from the Company within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code. Any payments described in this Agreement that are due within the “short-term deferral period” as defined in Section 409A of the Code shall not be treated as deferred compensation unless applicable law requires otherwise. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, to the extent that any amounts are payable upon a separation from service and such payment would result in accelerated taxation and/or tax penalties under Section 409A of the Code, such payment, under this Agreement or any other agreement of the Company, shall be made on the first business day after the date that is six (6) months following such separation from service (or death, if earlier). The Company makes no representation that any or all of the payments described in this Agreement will be exempt from or comply with Section 409A of the Code and makes no undertaking to preclude Section 409A of the Code from applying to any such payment. The Grantee shall be solely responsible for the payment of any taxes and penalties incurred under Section 409A.

For purposes of making a payment under this Agreement, if any amount is payable as a result of a Substantial Corporate Change, then to the extent required to avoid accelerated taxation and/or tax penalties under Section 409A of the Code, such event must also constitute a “change in ownership or effective control” of the Company or a “change in the ownership of a substantial portion of the assets” of the Company within the meaning of Section 409A.

 

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8. Rights as Shareholder. Until all requirements for vesting of the RSUs pursuant to the terms of this Agreement and the Plan have been satisfied, the Participant shall not be deemed to be a shareholder of the Company, and shall have no dividend rights or voting rights with respect to the RSUs or any Shares underlying or issuable in respect of such RSUs until such Shares are actually issued to the Participant.

9. No Right to Continue as Eligible Director. Nothing in the Plan or this Agreement shall confer upon the Participant any right to continuation as an Eligible Director.

10. Board Authority. The Board and/or the Committee shall have the power to interpret this Agreement and to adopt such rules for the administration, interpretation and application of the Agreement as are consistent therewith and to interpret or revoke any such rules (including, but not limited to, the determination of whether any RSUs have vested). All interpretations and determinations made by the Board and/or the Committee in good faith shall be final and binding upon Participant, the Company and all other interested persons and such determinations of the Board and/or the Committee do not have to be uniform nor do they have to consider whether Plan participants are similarly situated. No member of the Board and/or the Committee shall be personally liable for any action, determination or interpretation made in good faith with respect to this Agreement.

11. Headings. The captions used in this Agreement and the Plan are inserted for convenience and shall not be deemed to be a part of the RSUs for construction and interpretation.

12. Electronic Delivery.

(a) If the Participant executes this Agreement electronically, for the avoidance of doubt Participant acknowledges and agrees that his or her execution of this Agreement electronically (through an on-line system established and maintained by the Company or a third party designated by the Company, or otherwise) shall have the same binding legal effect as would execution of this Agreement in paper form. Participant acknowledges that upon request of the Company he or she shall also provide an executed, paper form of this Agreement.

(b) If the Participant executes this Agreement in paper form, for the avoidance of doubt the parties acknowledge and agree that it is their intent that any agreement previously or subsequently entered into between the parties that is executed electronically shall have the same binding legal effect as if such agreement were executed in paper form.

(c) If Participant executes this Agreement multiple times (for example, if the Participant first executes this Agreement in electronic form and subsequently executes this Agreement in paper form), the Participant acknowledges and agrees that (i) no matter how many versions of this Agreement are executed and in whatever medium, this Agreement only evidences a single Award relating to the number of RSUs set forth in the Notice of Grant and (ii) this Agreement shall be effective as of the earliest execution of this Agreement by the parties, whether in paper form or electronically, and the subsequent execution of this Agreement in the same or a different medium shall in no way impair the binding legal effect of this Agreement as of the time of original execution.

(d) The Company may, in its sole discretion, decide to deliver by electronic means any documents related to the RSUs, to participation in the Plan, or to future awards granted under the Plan, or otherwise required to be delivered to the Participant pursuant to the Plan or under applicable law, including but not limited to, the Plan, the Agreement, the Plan prospectus and any reports of the Company generally provided to shareholders. Such means of electronic delivery may include, but do not necessarily include, the delivery of a link to the Company’s intranet or the internet site of a third party involved in administering the Plan, the delivery of documents via electronic mail (“e-mail”) or such other means of electronic delivery specified by the Company. By executing this Agreement, the Participant hereby consents to receive such documents by electronic delivery. At the Participant’s written request to the Secretary of the Company, the Company shall provide a paper copy of any document at no cost to the Participant.

 

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13. Data Privacy. This Section 13 provides important information about the Company’s use of personal information about the Participant. For the purposes of applicable data privacy laws the data controller is Vontier Corporation with registered offices at 6920 Seaway Blvd, Everett, Washington 98203. Participants should read the information below carefully:

(a) Uses of Data and Legal Basis. In order to implement, administer and manage the Participant’s participation in the Plan it will be necessary for the Company to collect, use and transfer, in electronic or other form, the Participant’s Data, (as defined below) by and among, as applicable, the Employer, the Company and its Subsidiaries. . The use of the Participant’s Data for these purposes is necessary for the performance of the Plan and for the Company to fulfil its contractual commitments to the Participant. The Participant’s refusal to provide the Data set out in subsection (b) below may affect the Participant’s ability to participate in the Plan.

(b) Categories of Data. In order to implement, administer and manage the Participant’s participation in the Plan Company and the Employer may hold certain personal information about the Participant, including, but not limited to, the Participant’s name, home address, email address and telephone number, date of birth, social insurance number, passport or other identification number (e.g., resident registration number), salary, nationality, and job title, any shares of stock or directorships held in the Company, details of the RSUs or any other entitlement to shares of stock awarded, canceled, exercised, vested, unvested or outstanding in the Participant’s favor (“Data”).

(c) Sharing and Transferring Data. In order to implement, administer and manage the Participant’s participation in the Plan, the Participant’s Data may be transferred to Fidelity Stock Plan Services and its affiliated companies, or such other stock plan service provider or any other third party (as may be selected by the Company in the future) which is assisting the Company with the implementation, administration and management of the Plan. Data may also be shared with a broker or other third party with whom the Participant may elect to deposit any Shares acquired upon vesting of the RSUs. The recipients of the Data may be located in the Participant’s country or elsewhere, and the recipient’s country (e.g., the United States) may have different data privacy laws and protections than the Participant’s country. Where this is the case, the Company will take steps to put in place appropriate safeguards in respect of the Participant’s Data. Under the data privacy laws of certain countries, the Participant may request a list with the names and addresses of any potential recipients of the Data by contacting his or her local human resources representative.

(d) Retention and Legal Rights. Data will be held only as long as is necessary to implement, administer and manage the Participant’s participation in the Plan. Under the data privacy laws of certain countries the Participant may , request access to and receive a copy of Data, request additional information about the storage and processing of Data, require any necessary amendments to Data in any case without cost, by contacting in writing his or her local human resources representative. The Company will handle such requests in accordance with applicable law and there may therefore be legal reasons why the Company cannot grant the Participant’s request. For more information, the Participant may contact his or her local human resources representative.

14. Waiver of Right to Jury Trial. Each party, to the fullest extent permitted by law, waives any right or expectation against the other to trial or adjudication by a jury of any claim, cause or action arising with respect to the RSUs or hereunder, or the rights, duties or liabilities created hereby.

 

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15. Agreement Severable. In the event that any provision of this Agreement shall be held invalid or unenforceable, such provision shall be severable from, and such invalidity or unenforceability shall not be construed to have any effect on, the remaining provisions of this Agreement.

16. Governing Law and Venue. The laws of the State of Delaware (other than its choice of law provisions) shall govern this Agreement and its interpretation. For purposes of litigating any dispute that arises with respect to the RSUs, this Agreement or the Plan, the parties hereby submit to and consent to the jurisdiction of the State of Delaware, and agree that such litigation shall be conducted in the courts of New Castle County, or the United States Federal court for the District of Delaware, and no other courts; and waive, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any objection that the laying of the venue of any legal or equitable proceedings related to, concerning or arising from such dispute which is brought in any such court is improper or that such proceedings have been brought in an inconvenient forum. Any claim under the Plan, this Agreement or any Award must be commenced by a Participant within twelve (12) months of the earliest date on which the Participant’s claim first arises, or the Participant’s cause of action accrues, or such claim will be deemed waived by the Participant.

17. Nature of RSUs. In accepting the RSUs, Participant acknowledges and agrees that:

(a) the award of RSUs is voluntary and occasional and does not create any contractual or other right to receive future awards of RSUs, benefits in lieu of RSUs or other equity awards, even if RSUs have been awarded repeatedly in the past;

(b) all decisions with respect to future equity awards, if any, shall be at the sole discretion of the Company;

(c) Participant’s participation in the Plan is voluntary;

(d) the future value of the underlying Shares is unknown and cannot be predicted with certainty;

(e) the value of the Shares acquired upon vesting/settlement of the RSUs may increase or decrease in value;

(f) in consideration of the award of RSUs, no claim or entitlement to compensation or damages shall arise from termination of the Award or from any diminution in value of the Award or Shares upon vesting of the Award resulting from termination of Participant’s continuous service by the Company or any Subsidiary (for any reason whatsoever and whether or not in breach of applicable labor laws of the jurisdiction where Participant is employed or the terms of Participant’s employment agreement, if any, and whether or not later found to be invalid) and in consideration of the grant of the Award, Participant irrevocably releases the Company and any Subsidiary from any such claim that may arise; if, notwithstanding the foregoing, any such claim is found by a court of competent jurisdiction to have arisen, then, by signing the Agreement/electronically accepting the Agreement, Participant shall be deemed irrevocably to have waived Participant’s entitlement to pursue or seek remedy for any such claim;

(g) the Company is not providing any tax, legal or financial advice, nor is the Company making any recommendations regarding Participant’s participation in the Plan or Participant’s acquisition or sale of the underlying Shares; and

(h) Participant is hereby advised to consult with Participant’s own personal tax, legal and financial advisors regarding Participant’s participation in the Plan before taking any action related to the Plan.

 

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18. Severability. The provisions of this Agreement are severable and if any one or more provisions are determined to be illegal or otherwise unenforceable, in whole or in part, the remaining provisions shall nevertheless be binding and enforceable.

19. Waiver. Participant acknowledges that a waiver by the Company of breach of any provision of this Agreement shall not operate or be construed as a waiver of any other provision of this Agreement, or of any subsequent breach by Participant or any other participant.

20. Insider Trading/Market Abuse Laws. The Participant acknowledges that, depending on the Participant’s or the Participant’s broker’s country of residence or where the Company Shares are listed, the Participant may be subject to insider trading restrictions and/or market abuse laws, which may affect his or her ability to accept, acquire, sell or otherwise dispose of Company Shares, rights to the Shares (e.g., RSUs) or rights linked to the value of the Shares (e.g., phantom awards, futures) during such times as the Participant is considered to have “inside information” regarding the Company as defined by the laws or regulations in the Participant’s country. Local insider trading laws and regulations may prohibit the cancellation or amendment or orders the Participant placed before the Participant possessed inside information. Furthermore, the Participant could be prohibited from (i) disclosing the inside information to any third party (other than on a “need to know” basis) and (ii) “tipping” third parties or causing them otherwise to buy or sell securities. Any restrictions under these laws or regulations are separate from and in addition to any restrictions that may be imposed under any applicable insider trading policy of the Company. The Participant acknowledges that it is his or her responsibility to comply with any applicable restrictions, and the Participant should consult with his or her own personal legal and financial advisors on this matter.

21. Recoupment. The RSUs granted pursuant to this Agreement are subject to the terms of any compensation recoupment policy that may be adopted by the Company and in effect from time to time (the “Policy”) if and to the extent such Policy by its terms applies to the RSUs, and to the terms required by applicable law; and the terms of the Policy and such applicable law are incorporated by reference herein and made a part hereof.

22. Notices. The Company may, directly or through its third party stock plan administrator, endeavor to provide certain notices to Participant regarding certain events relating to awards that the Participant may have received or may in the future receive under the Plan, such as notices reminding Participant of the vesting or expiration date of certain awards. Participant acknowledges and agrees that (1) the Company has no obligation (whether pursuant to this Agreement or otherwise) to provide any such notices; (2) to the extent the Company does provide any such notices to Participant the Company does not thereby assume any obligation to provide any such notices or other notices; and (3) the Company, its affiliates and the third party stock plan administrator have no liability for, and the Participant has no right whatsoever (whether pursuant to this Agreement or otherwise) to make any claim against the Company, any of its affiliates or the third party stock plan administrator based on any allegations of, damages or harm suffered by the Participant as a result of the Company’s failure to provide any such notices or Participant’s failure to receive any such notices.

23. Consent and Agreement With Respect to Plan. Participant (1) acknowledges that the Plan and the prospectus relating thereto are available to Participant on the website maintained by the Company’s third party stock plan administrator; (2) represents that he or she has read and is familiar with the terms and provisions thereof, has had an opportunity to obtain the advice of counsel of his or her choice prior to executing this Agreement and fully understands all provisions of the Agreement and the Plan; (3) accepts these RSUs subject to all of the terms and provisions thereof; (4) consents and agrees to all amendments that have been made to the Plan since it was adopted in 2020 (and for the avoidance of doubt consents and agrees to each amended term

 

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reflected in the Plan as in effect on the date of this Agreement), and consents and agrees that all options and restricted stock units, if any, held by Participant that were previously granted under the Plan as it has existed from time to time are now governed by the Plan as in effect on the date of this Agreement (except to the extent the Committee has expressly provided that a particular Plan amendment does not apply retroactively); and (5) agrees to accept as binding, conclusive and final all decisions or interpretations of the Committee upon any questions arising under the Plan or this Agreement.

[If the Agreement is signed in paper form, complete and execute the following:]

 

PARTICIPANT     VONTIER CORPORATION
       

Signature

   

Signature

       

Print Name

   

Print Name

       
   

Title

     

Residence Address

   

 

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Exhibit 10.10

FORM OF

VONTIER CORPORATION

2020 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN

PERFORMANCE STOCK UNIT AGREEMENT

Unless otherwise defined herein, the terms defined in the Vontier Corporation 2020 Stock Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) will have the same defined meanings in this Performance Stock Unit Agreement (the “Agreement”).

I. NOTICE OF GRANT

Name: [Participant Name]

The undersigned Participant has been granted an Award of Performance Stock Units, subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan and this Agreement, as follows (each of the following capitalized terms are defined terms having the meaning indicated below):

 

Date of Grant:

    

Target PSUs:

    

Performance Period:

  

Grant Date through [•]

Vesting Conditions:

  

Per this Agreement (including Addendum A)

II. AGREEMENT

1. Grant of PSUs. Vontier Corporation (the “Company”) hereby grants to the Participant named in this Notice of Grant (the “Participant”), an Award of Performance Stock Units (or “PSUs”) subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement and the Plan, which are incorporated herein by reference. In the event of a conflict between the terms and conditions of the Plan and this Agreement, the terms and conditions of the Plan shall prevail.

2. Vesting.

(a) Vesting Schedule. Except as may otherwise be set forth in this Agreement or in the Plan, the Award shall vest with respect to the number of PSUs, if any, as determined pursuant to the terms of Addendum A (such terms are referred to herein as the “Vesting Conditions”); provided that (except as set forth in Sections 4(b) and 4(c) below) the Award shall not vest with respect to any PSUs under the terms of this Agreement unless the Participant continues to be actively employed with the Company or an Eligible Subsidiary from the Date of Grant through the date on which the Compensation & Management Development Committee (the “Committee”) of the Company’s Board of Directors determines the number of PSUs that vest pursuant to the Vesting Conditions (the “Certification Date”). The Committee shall determine how many PSUs vest pursuant to the Vesting Conditions and such determination shall be final and conclusive. Until the Committee has made such a determination, none of the Vesting Conditions will be considered to have been satisfied. Such certification shall occur, if at all, no later than four (4) calendar months following the last day of the Performance Period (the “Certification End Date”).


(b) Fractional PSU Vesting. In the event the Participant is vested in a fractional portion of a PSU (a “Fractional Portion”), such Fractional Portion will be rounded up and converted into a whole Share of Company Common Stock (“Share”) and issued to the Participant.

3. Form and Timing of Payment; Conditions to Issuance of Shares.

(a) Form and Timing of Payment. The Award of PSUs represents the right to receive a number of Shares equal to the number of PSUs that vest pursuant to the Vesting Conditions. Prior to actual issuance of any Shares underlying the PSUs, such PSUs will represent an unsecured obligation of the Company, payable (if at all) only from the general assets of the Company. Subject to the other terms of the Plan and this Agreement, with respect to any PSUs that vest in accordance with this Agreement (other than in cases where the Participant dies during employment, which is addressed in Section 4(b) below), the underlying Shares (and related Dividend Equivalent Rights) will be paid to the Participant in whole Shares as soon as practicable (but in any event within 90 days) following the fifth anniversary of the commencement date of the Performance Period (the “Commencement Date”), and such payment shall not be conditioned on continuation of the Participant’s active employment with the Company or an Eligible Subsidiary following the Certification Date. Shares shall not be issued under the Plan unless the issuance and delivery of such Shares comply with (or are exempt from) all applicable requirements of law, including (without limitation) the Securities Act, the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, state securities laws and regulations, and the regulations of any stock exchange or other securities market on which the Company’s securities may then be traded. The Committee may require the Participant to take any reasonable action in order to comply with any such rules or regulations.

(b) Acknowledgment of Potential Securities Law Restrictions. Unless a registration statement under the Securities Act covers the Shares issued upon vesting of a PSU, the Committee may require that the Participant agree in writing to acquire such Shares for investment and not for public resale or distribution, unless and until the Shares subject to the Award are registered under the Securities Act. The Committee may also require the Participant to acknowledge that he or she shall not sell or transfer such Shares except in compliance with all applicable laws, and may apply such other restrictions as it deems appropriate. The Participant acknowledges that the U.S. federal securities laws prohibit trading in the stock of the Company by persons who are in possession of material, non-public information, and also acknowledges and understands the other restrictions set forth in the Company’s Insider Trading Policy.

4. Termination of Employment.

(a) General. In the event the Participant’s active employment or other active service-providing relationship with the Company or an Eligible Subsidiary terminates for any reason (other than death, Early Retirement, Enhanced Retirement or Full Retirement) whether or not in breach of applicable labor laws, all PSUs that are unvested as of termination shall automatically terminate as of the date of termination and the Participant’s right to receive further PSUs under the Plan shall also terminate as of the date of termination. The Committee shall have discretion to determine whether the Participant has ceased to be actively employed by (or, if the Participant is a consultant or director, has ceased actively providing services to) the Company or Eligible Subsidiary, and the effective date on which such active employment (or active service-providing relationship) terminated. The Participant’s active employer-employee or other active service-providing relationship will not be extended by any notice period mandated under applicable law (e.g., active employment shall not include a period of “garden leave”, paid administrative leave or similar period pursuant to applicable law). Unless the Committee provides otherwise (1) termination of the Participant’s employment will include instances in which the Participant is terminated and immediately rehired as an independent contractor, and (2) the spin-off, sale, or disposition of the Participant’s employer from the Company or an Eligible Subsidiary (whether by transfer of shares, assets or otherwise) such that the Participant’s employer no longer constitutes an Eligible Subsidiary will constitute a termination of employment or service.

 

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(b) Death.

(i) In the event the Participant’s active employment or other active service-providing relationship with the Company or an Eligible Subsidiary terminates (the date of any such termination (whether or not as a result of death) is referred to as the “Termination Date”) as a result of death prior to the conclusion of the Performance Period, the Participant’s estate will become vested in the portion of the Award determined by multiplying (1) the amount of Target PSUs (and related Dividend Equivalent Rights) subject to such Award, times (2) the quotient of the number of complete twelve-month periods between and including the Commencement Date and the Termination Date (provided that any partial twelve-month period between and including the Commencement Date and the Termination Date shall also be considered a complete twelve-month period for purposes of this pro-ration methodology), divided by the total number of twelve-month periods in the Performance Period. With respect to any PSUs that vest pursuant to this Section 4(b), the underlying Shares (and related Dividend Equivalent Rights) will be paid to the Participant’s estate as soon as reasonably practicable (but in any event within 90 days) following the Participant’s death.

(ii) In the event the Participant’s active employment or other active service-providing relationship with the Company or an Eligible Subsidiary terminates as a result of death following the conclusion of the Performance Period but prior to the date the Shares (and related Dividend Equivalent Rights) underlying vested PSUs are issued and paid, the underlying Shares (and related Dividend Equivalent Rights) will be paid to the Participant’s estate as soon as reasonably practicable (but in any event within 90 days) following the later of (i) the Participant’s death, and (ii) the Certification End Date.

(iii) For avoidance of doubt, in all other situations, if the Participant dies after the Participant’s active employment or other active service-providing relationship with the Company or an Eligible Subsidiary terminates but prior to the date the Shares (and related Dividend Equivalent Rights) underlying vested PSUs are issued and paid, the underlying Shares (and related Dividend Equivalent Rights) will be paid to the Participant’s estate as soon as reasonably practicable (but in any event within 90 days) following the fifth anniversary of the Commencement Date.

(c) Retirement.

(i) Early Retirement. In the event the Participant’s active employment or other active service-providing relationship with the Company or an Eligible Subsidiary terminates prior to the Certification Date as a result of Early Retirement, then the Participant will become vested in a number of PSUs (and related Dividend Equivalent Rights) determined by multiplying (1) the amount of PSUs actually earned pursuant to the Vesting Conditions (which shall be determined following completion of the Performance Period) by (2) the quotient of (A) the number of complete months between and including the Commencement Date and the Termination Date (provided that any partial month between and including the Commencement Date and the Termination Date shall also be considered a complete month for purposes of this pro-ration methodology), divided by (B) the total number of months in the Performance Period (such quotient is referred to as the “Retirement Proration Quotient”), provided that the Retirement Proration Quotient shall never be greater than 1.0. “Early Retirement” shall mean the Participant’s voluntary termination of employment on or after attainment of age fifty-five (55) at a time when the Participant’s age plus years of service with the Company or an Eligible Subsidiary is greater than or equal to sixty-five (65).

 

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(ii) Enhanced Retirement. In the event the Participant’s active employment or other active service-providing relationship with the Company or an Eligible Subsidiary terminates prior to the Certification Date as a result of Enhanced Retirement, then the Participant will become vested in a number of PSUs (and related Dividend Equivalent Rights) determined by multiplying (1) the amount of PSUs actually earned pursuant to the Vesting Conditions (which shall be determined following the completion of the Performance Period) by (2) the Retirement Proration Quotient assuming for purposes of such formula that the Termination Date occurred on the one year anniversary of the Participant’s actual Termination Date, provided that the Retirement Proration Quotient shall never be greater than 1.0. “Enhanced Retirement” shall mean the Participant’s voluntary termination of employment on or after attainment of age sixty (60) at a time when the sum of the Participant’s age plus years of service with the Company or an Eligible Subsidiary is greater than or equal to seventy (70).

(iii) Full Retirement. In the event the Participant’s active employment or other active service-providing relationship with the Company or an Eligible Subsidiary terminates prior to the Certification Date as a result of Full Retirement, then the Participant will become vested in the total number of PSUs actually earned pursuant to the Vesting Conditions (which shall be determined following the completion of the Performance Period) as if the Participant had continued to be actively employed through the Certification Date. “Full Retirement” shall mean the Participant’s voluntary termination of employment, either (1) on or after attainment of age sixty-two (62) at a time when the sum of the Participant’s age plus years of service with the Company or an Eligible Subsidiary is greater than or equal to eighty (80) or (2) Normal Retirement.

(d) Gross Misconduct. If the Participant’s employment with the Company or an Eligible Subsidiary is terminated for Gross Misconduct, the Participant’s unvested PSUs shall automatically terminate as of the time of termination without consideration. The Participant acknowledges and agrees that the Participant’s termination of employment shall also be deemed to be a termination of employment by reason of the Participant’s Gross Misconduct if, after the Participant’s employment has terminated, facts and circumstances are discovered or confirmed by the Company that would have justified a termination for Gross Misconduct.

(e) Violation of Post-Employment Covenant. To the extent that any of the Participant’s unvested PSUs remain outstanding under the terms of the Plan or this Agreement after the Termination Date, any unvested PSUs shall expire as of the date the Participant violates any covenant not to compete or other post-employment covenant that exists between the Participant on the one hand and the Company or any subsidiary of the Company, on the other hand.

(f) Substantial Corporate Change. Upon a Substantial Corporate Change, the Participant’s unvested PSUs will terminate unless provision is made in writing in connection with such transaction for the assumption or continuation of the PSUs, or the substitution for such PSUs of any options or grants covering the stock or securities of a successor employer corporation, or a parent or subsidiary of such successor, with appropriate adjustments as to the number and kind of shares of stock and prices, in which event the PSUs will continue in the manner and under the terms so provided.

(g) Non-Transferability of PSUs. Unless the Committee determines otherwise in advance in writing, PSUs may not be transferred in any manner otherwise than by will or by the applicable laws of descent or distribution. The terms of the Plan and this Agreement shall be binding upon the executors, administrators, heirs and permitted successors and assigns of the Participant.

 

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5. Amendment of PSUs or Plan.

(a) The Plan and this Agreement constitute the entire understanding of the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersede in their entirety all prior undertakings and agreements of the Company and the Participant with respect to the subject matter hereof. The Participant expressly warrants that he or she is not accepting this Agreement in reliance on any promises, representations, or inducements other than those contained herein. The Company’s Board may amend, modify or terminate the Plan or any Award in any respect at any time; provided, however, that modifications to this Agreement or the Plan that materially and adversely affect the Participant’s rights hereunder can be made only in an express written contract signed by the Company and the Participant. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Plan or this Agreement, the Company reserves the right to revise this Agreement and the Participant’s rights under outstanding PSUs as it deems necessary or advisable, in its sole discretion and without the consent of the Participant, (1) upon a Substantial Corporate Change, (2) as required by law, or (3) to comply with Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (“Section 409A”) or to otherwise avoid imposition of any additional tax or income recognition under Section 409A in connection with this Award.

(b) The Participant acknowledges and agrees that if the Participant changes classification from a full-time employee to a part-time employee the Committee may in its sole discretion reduce or eliminate the Participant’s unvested PSUs.

6. Tax Obligations.

(a) Withholding Taxes. Regardless of any action the Company or any Subsidiary employing the Participant (the “Employer”) takes with respect to any or all federal, state, local or foreign income tax, social insurance, payroll tax, payment on account or other tax related items (“Tax Related Items”), the Participant acknowledges that the ultimate liability for all Tax Related Items associated with the PSUs is and remains the Participant’s responsibility and that the Company and the Employer (i) make no representations or undertakings regarding the treatment of any Tax Related Items in connection with any aspect of the PSUs, including, but not limited to, the grant or vesting of the PSUs, the delivery of the Shares, the subsequent sale of Shares acquired at vesting and the receipt of any dividends or dividend equivalents; and (ii) do not commit to structure the terms of the grant or any aspect of the PSUs to reduce or eliminate the Participant’s liability for Tax Related Items. Further, if the Participant is subject to tax in more than one jurisdiction, the Participant acknowledges that the Company and/or the Employer (or former employer, as applicable) may be required to withhold or account for Tax-Related Items in more than one jurisdiction.

Prior to the relevant taxable event, the Participant shall pay or make adequate arrangements satisfactory to the Company and/or the Employer (in its sole discretion) to satisfy all withholding and payment on account obligations for Tax Related Items of the Company and/or the Employer. In this regard, the Participant authorizes the Company and the Employer, or either of them, in such entity’s sole discretion, to satisfy the obligations with regard to all Tax Related Items legally payable by the Participant (with respect to the award granted hereunder as well as any equity awards previously received by the Participant under any Company stock plan) by one or a combination of the following: (i) requiring the Participant to pay Tax-Related Items in cash with a cashier’s check or certified check or by wire transfer of immediately available funds; (ii) withholding cash from the Participant’s wages or other compensation payable to the Participant by the Company and/or the Employer; (iii) arranging for the sale of Shares otherwise issuable to the Participant upon payment on the PSUs (on such other amount that will not cause adverse accounting consequences for the Company and is permitted under applicable withholding rules promulgated by the Internal Revenue Service or another applicable governmental entity), including the sale of Shares prior to such scheduled payment date; (iv) withholding from the proceeds of the sale of Shares acquired upon payment on the PSUs; or (v) withholding in Shares otherwise issuable to the Participant, provided that the

 

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Company withholds only the amount of Shares necessary to satisfy the minimum statutory withholding amount (or if there is no minimum statutory withholding amount, such amount as may be necessary to avoid adverse accounting treatment) using the Fair Market Value of the Shares on the date of the relevant taxable event. The Participant shall pay to the Company or the Employer any amount of Tax Related Items that the Company or the Employer may be required to withhold as a result of the Participant’s participation in the Plan that are not satisfied by any of the means previously described. The Company may refuse to deliver the Shares to the Participant if the Participant fails to comply with the Participant’s obligations in connection with the Tax Related Items as described in this Section.

(b) Code Section 409A. The intent of the parties is that payments and benefits under this Agreement comply with Section 409A of Code to the extent subject thereto, and, accordingly, to the maximum extent permitted, this Agreement shall be interpreted and be administered to be in compliance therewith. Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, to the extent required to avoid accelerated taxation and/or tax penalties under Section 409A of the Code, the Participant shall not be considered to have separated from service with the Company for purposes of this Agreement and no payment shall be due to the Participant under this Agreement on account of a separation from service until the Participant would be considered to have incurred a “separation from service” from the Company within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code. Any payments described in this Agreement that are due within the “short-term deferral period” as defined in Section 409A of the Code shall not be treated as deferred compensation unless applicable law requires otherwise. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, to the extent that any amounts are payable upon a separation from service and such payment would result in accelerated taxation and/or tax penalties under Section 409A of the Code, such payment, under this Agreement or any other agreement of the Company, shall be made on the first business day after the date that is six (6) months following such separation from service (or death, if earlier). The Company makes no representation that any or all of the payments described in this Agreement will be exempt from or comply with Section 409A of the Code and makes no undertaking to preclude Section 409A of the Code from applying to any such payment. The Grantee shall be solely responsible for the payment of any taxes and penalties incurred under Section 409A.

For purposes of making a payment under this Agreement, if any amount is payable as a result of a Substantial Corporate Change, then to the extent required to avoid accelerated taxation and/or tax penalties under Section 409A of the Code, such event must also constitute a “change in ownership or effective control” of the Company or a “change in the ownership of a substantial portion of the assets” of the Company within the meaning of Section 409A.

7. Rights as Shareholder; Dividends. The Participant shall have no rights as a shareholder of the Company, no dividend rights (except as expressly provided in this Section 7 with respect to Dividend Equivalent Rights) and no voting rights with respect to the PSUs or any Shares underlying or issuable in respect of such PSUs until such Shares are actually issued to the Participant. No adjustments will be made for dividends or other rights of a holder for which the record date is prior to the date of issuance of the stock certificate or book entry evidencing such Shares. If on or after the Date of Grant and prior to the date the Shares underlying vested PSUs are issued to the Participant the Board declares a cash dividend on the shares of Company Common Stock, the Participant will be credited with dividend equivalents equal to (i) the per share cash dividend paid by the Company on its Common Stock on the dividend payment date established by the Committee, multiplied by (ii) the total number of PSUs subject to the Award that vest (a “Dividend Equivalent Right”); provided that any Dividend Equivalent Rights credited pursuant to the foregoing provisions of this Section 7 shall be subject to the same vesting, payment and other terms, conditions and restrictions as the PSUs to which they relate and for the avoidance of doubt shall only vest and be paid if and when the PSUs to which such Dividend Equivalent Rights relate vest and the underlying shares are issued; and provided further that Dividend Equivalent Rights that vest and are paid shall be paid in cash.

 

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8. No Employment Contract. Nothing in the Plan or this Agreement constitutes an employment contract between the Company and the Participant and this Agreement shall not confer upon the Participant any right to continuation of employment or service with the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, nor shall this Agreement interfere in any way with the Company’s or any of its Subsidiaries right to terminate the Participant’s employment or service at any time, with or without cause (subject to any employment agreement the Participant may otherwise have with the Company or a Subsidiary thereof and/or applicable law).

9. Board Authority. The Board and/or the Committee shall have the power to interpret this Agreement and to adopt such rules for the administration, interpretation and application of the Agreement as are consistent therewith and to interpret or revoke any such rules (including, but not limited to, the determination of whether any PSUs have vested). All interpretations and determinations made by the Board and/or the Committee in good faith shall be final and binding upon the Participant, the Company and all other interested persons and such determinations of the Board and/or the Committee do not have to be uniform nor do they have to consider whether Plan participants are similarly situated. No member of the Board and/or the Committee shall be personally liable for any action, determination or interpretation made in good faith with respect to this Agreement.

10. Headings. The captions used in this Agreement and the Plan are inserted for convenience and shall not be deemed to be a part of the PSUs for construction and interpretation.

11. Electronic Delivery.

(a) If the Participant executes this Agreement electronically, for the avoidance of doubt the Participant acknowledges and agrees that his or her execution of this Agreement electronically (through an on-line system established and maintained by the Company or a third party designated by the Company, or otherwise) shall have the same binding legal effect as would execution of this Agreement in paper form. The Participant acknowledges that upon request of the Company he or she shall also provide an executed, paper form of this Agreement.

(b) If the Participant executes this Agreement in paper form, for the avoidance of doubt the parties acknowledge and agree that it is their intent that any agreement previously or subsequently entered into between the parties that is executed electronically shall have the same binding legal effect as if such agreement were executed in paper form.

(c) If the Participant executes this Agreement multiple times (for example, if the Participant first executes this Agreement in electronic form and subsequently executes this Agreement in paper form), the Participant acknowledges and agrees that (i) no matter how many versions of this Agreement are executed and in whatever medium, this Agreement only evidences a single Award relating to the number of PSUs set forth in the Notice of Grant and (ii) this Agreement shall be effective as of the earliest execution of this Agreement by the parties, whether in paper form or electronically, and the subsequent execution of this Agreement in the same or a different medium shall in no way impair the binding legal effect of this Agreement as of the time of original execution.

(d) The Company may, in its sole discretion, decide to deliver by electronic means any documents related to the PSUs, to participation in the Plan, or to future awards granted under the Plan, or otherwise required to be delivered to the Participant pursuant to the Plan or under applicable law, including but not limited to, the Plan, the Agreement, the Plan prospectus and any reports of the Company generally provided to shareholders. Such means of electronic delivery may include, but do not necessarily include, the delivery of a link to the Company’s intranet or the internet site of a third party involved in administering the Plan, the delivery of documents via electronic mail (“e-mail”) or such other means of electronic delivery specified by the Company. By executing this Agreement, the Participant hereby consents to receive such documents by electronic delivery. At the Participant’s written request to the Secretary of the Company, the Company shall provide a paper copy of any document at no cost to the Participant.

 

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12. Data Privacy. This Section 12 provides important information about the Company’s use of personal information about the Participant. For the purposes of applicable data privacy laws the data controller is Vontier Corporation with registered offices at []. Participants should read the information below carefully:

(a) Uses of Data and Legal Basis. In order to implement, administer and manage the Participant’s participation in the Plan it will be necessary for the Company to collect, use and transfer, in electronic or other form, the Participant’s Data, (as defined below) by and among, as applicable, the Employer, the Company and its Subsidiaries. The use of the Participant’s Data for these purposes is necessary for the performance of the Plan and for the Company to fulfil its contractual commitments to the Participant. The Participant’s refusal to provide the Data set out in subsection (b) below may affect the Participant’s ability to participate in the Plan.

(b) Categories of Data. In order to implement, administer and manage the Participant’s participation in the Plan Company and the Employer may hold certain personal information about the Participant, including, but not limited to, the Participant’s name, home address, email address and telephone number, date of birth, social insurance number, passport or other identification number (e.g., resident registration number), salary, nationality, and job title, any shares of stock or directorships held in the Company, details of the PSUs or any other entitlement to shares of stock awarded, canceled, exercised, vested, unvested or outstanding in the Participant’s favor (“Data”).

(c) Sharing and Transferring Data. In order to implement, administer and manage the Participant’s participation in the Plan, the Participant’s Data may be transferred to Fidelity Stock Plan Services and its affiliated companies, or such other stock plan service provider or any other third party (as may be selected by the Company in the future) which is assisting the Company with the implementation, administration and management of the Plan. Data may also be shared with a broker or other third party with whom the Participant may elect to deposit any Shares acquired upon vesting of the PSUs. The recipients of the Data may be located in the Participant’s country or elsewhere, and the recipient’s country (e.g., the United States) may have different data privacy laws and protections than the Participant’s country. Where this is the case, the Company will take steps to put in place appropriate safeguards in respect of the Participant’s Data. Under the data privacy laws of certain countries, the Participant may request a list with the names and addresses of any potential recipients of the Data by contacting his or her local human resources representative.

(d) Retention and Legal Rights. Data will be held only as long as is necessary to implement, administer and manage the Participant’s participation in the Plan. Under the data privacy laws of certain countries the Participant may , request access to and receive a copy of Data, request additional information about the storage and processing of Data, require any necessary amendments to Data in any case without cost, by contacting in writing his or her local human resources representative. The Company will handle such requests in accordance with applicable law and there may therefore be legal reasons why the Company cannot grant the Participant’s request.

For more information, the Participant may contact his or her local human resources representative.

13. Waiver of Right to Jury Trial. Each party, to the fullest extent permitted by law, waives any right or expectation against the other to trial or adjudication by a jury of any claim, cause or action arising with respect to the PSUs or hereunder, or the rights, duties or liabilities created hereby.

 

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14. Agreement Severable. In the event that any provision of this Agreement shall be held invalid or unenforceable, such provision shall be severable from, and such invalidity or unenforceability shall not be construed to have any effect on, the remaining provisions of this Agreement.

15. Governing Law and Venue. The laws of the State of Delaware (other than its choice of law provisions) shall govern this Agreement and its interpretation. For purposes of litigating any dispute that arises with respect to the PSUs, this Agreement or the Plan, the parties hereby submit to and consent to the jurisdiction of the State of Delaware, and agree that such litigation shall be conducted in the courts of New Castle County, or the United States Federal court for the District of Delaware, and no other courts; and waive, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any objection that the laying of the venue of any legal or equitable proceedings related to, concerning or arising from such dispute which is brought in any such court is improper or that such proceedings have been brought in an inconvenient forum. Any claim under the Plan, this Agreement or any Award must be commenced by the Participant within twelve (12) months of the earliest date on which the Participant’s claim first arises, or the Participant’s cause of action accrues, or such claim will be deemed waived by the Participant.

16. Nature of PSUs. In accepting the PSUs, the Participant acknowledges and agrees that:

(a) the award of PSUs is voluntary and occasional and does not create any contractual or other right to receive future awards of PSUs, benefits in lieu of PSUs or other equity awards, even if PSUs have been awarded repeatedly in the past;

(b) all decisions with respect to future equity awards, if any, shall be at the sole discretion of the Company;

(c) the Participant’s participation in the Plan is voluntary;

(d) the award of PSUs and the Shares subject to the PSUs, and the income and value of same, are an extraordinary item that (i) does not constitute compensation of any kind for services of any kind rendered to the Company or any Subsidiary, and (ii) is outside the scope of the Participant’s employment or service contract, if any;

(e) the award of PSUs and the Shares subject to the PSUs, and the income and value of same, are not part of normal or expected compensation or salary for any purposes, including, but not limited to, calculating any severance, resignation, termination, redundancy, end of service payments, bonuses, long-service awards, pension or retirement or welfare benefits or similar payments and in no event should be considered as compensation for, or relating in any way to, past services for the Company or any Subsidiary;

(f) unless otherwise expressly agreed with the Company, the PSUs and Shares subject to the PSUs, and the income and value of same, are not granted as consideration for, or in connection with, any service the Participant may provide as a director of any Subsidiary;

(g) the award of PSUs and the Participant’s participation in the Plan shall not be interpreted to form an employment or service contract with the Company or any Subsidiary of the Company;

(h) the future value of the underlying Shares is unknown and cannot be predicted with certainty;

(i) the value of the Shares acquired upon vesting/settlement of the PSUs may increase or decrease in value;

 

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(j) in consideration of the award of PSUs, no claim or entitlement to compensation or damages shall arise from termination of the Award or from any diminution in value of the Award or Shares upon vesting of the Award resulting from termination of the Participant’s employment or continuous service by the Company or any Subsidiary (for any reason whatsoever and whether or not in breach of applicable labor laws of the jurisdiction where the Participant is employed or the terms of the Participant’s employment agreement, if any, and whether or not later found to be invalid) and in consideration of the grant of the Award, the Participant irrevocably releases the Company and any Subsidiary from any such claim that may arise; if, notwithstanding the foregoing, any such claim is found by a court of competent jurisdiction to have arisen, then, by signing the Agreement/electronically accepting the Agreement, the Participant shall be deemed irrevocably to have waived the Participant’s entitlement to pursue or seek remedy for any such claim;

(k) the Company is not providing any tax, legal or financial advice, nor is the Company making any recommendations regarding the Participant’s participation in the Plan or the Participant’s acquisition or sale of the underlying Shares; and

(l) the Participant is hereby advised to consult with the Participant’s own personal tax, legal and financial advisors regarding the Participant’s participation in the Plan before taking any action related to the Plan.

17. Language. If the Participant has received the Plan, this Agreement or any other document related to the Plan translated into a language other than English and if the meaning of the translated version is different than the English version, the English version will control, unless otherwise prescribed by applicable law.

18. Severability. The provisions of this Agreement are severable and if any one or more provisions are determined to be illegal or otherwise unenforceable, in whole or in part, the remaining provisions shall nevertheless be binding and enforceable.

19. Waiver. The Participant acknowledges that a waiver by the Company of breach of any provision of this Agreement shall not operate or be construed as a waiver of any other provision of this Agreement, or of any subsequent breach by the Participant or any other participant.

20. Insider Trading/Market Abuse Laws. The Participant acknowledges that, depending on the Participant’s country, the Participant may be subject to insider trading restrictions and/or market abuse laws, which may affect his or her ability to acquire or sell Shares or rights to Shares (e.g., PSUs) under the Plan during such times as the Participant is considered to have “inside information” regarding the Company (as defined by the laws in the Participant’s country). Any restrictions under these laws or regulations are separate from and in addition to any restrictions that may be imposed under any applicable insider trading policy of the Company. The Participant acknowledges that it is his or her responsibility to comply with any applicable restrictions, and the Participant is advised to consult with his or her own personal legal and financial advisors on this matter.

21. Addendum B. The PSUs shall be subject to the special terms and provisions (if any) set forth in the Addendum B to this Agreement for the Participant’s country of residence. Moreover, if the Participant relocates to one of the countries included in the Addendum B, the special terms and conditions for such country will apply to the Participant, to the extent the Company determines that the application of such terms and conditions is necessary or advisable in order to comply with applicable law or facilitate the administration of the Plan and provided the imposition of the term or condition will not result in any adverse accounting expense with respect to the PSUs. The Addendum B constitutes part of this Agreement. In addition, the Company reserves the right to impose other requirements on the PSU and any Shares acquired

 

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under the Plan, to the extent the Company determines it is necessary or advisable in order to comply with applicable law or facilitate the administration of the Plan and provided the imposition of the term or condition will not result in any adverse accounting expense to the Company, and to require the Participant to sign any additional agreements or undertakings that may be necessary to accomplish the foregoing.

22. Recoupment. The PSUs granted pursuant to this Agreement are subject to the terms of any compensation recoupment policy that may be adopted by the Company and in effect from time to time (the “Policy”) if and to the extent such Policy by its terms applies to the PSUs, and to the terms required by applicable law; and the terms of the Policy and such applicable law are incorporated by reference herein and made a part hereof.

23. Notices. The Company may, directly or through its third party stock plan administrator, endeavor to provide certain notices to the Participant regarding certain events relating to awards that the Participant may have received or may in the future receive under the Plan, such as notices reminding the Participant of the vesting or expiration date of certain awards. The Participant acknowledges and agrees that (1) the Company has no obligation (whether pursuant to this Agreement or otherwise) to provide any such notices; (2) to the extent the Company does provide any such notices to the Participant the Company does not thereby assume any obligation to provide any such notices or other notices; and (3) the Company, its affiliates and the third party stock plan administrator have no liability for, and the Participant has no right whatsoever (whether pursuant to this Agreement or otherwise) to make any claim against the Company, any of its affiliates or the third party stock plan administrator based on any allegations of, damages or harm suffered by the Participant as a result of the Company’s failure to provide any such notices or the Participant’s failure to receive any such notices.

24. Consent and Agreement With Respect to Plan. The Participant (1) acknowledges that the Plan and the prospectus relating thereto are available to the Participant on the website maintained by the Company’s third party stock plan administrator; (2) represents that he or she has read and is familiar with the terms and provisions thereof, has had an opportunity to obtain the advice of counsel of his or her choice prior to executing this Agreement and fully understands all provisions of the Agreement and the Plan; (3) accepts these PSUs subject to all of the terms and provisions thereof; (4) consents and agrees to all amendments that have been made to the Plan since it was adopted in 2020 (and for the avoidance of doubt consents and agrees to each amended term reflected in the Plan as in effect on the date of this Agreement), and consents and agrees that all options, restricted stock units and PSUs, if any, held by the Participant that were previously granted under the Plan as it has existed from time to time are now governed by the Plan as in effect on the date of this Agreement (except to the extent the Committee has expressly provided that a particular Plan amendment does not apply retroactively); and (5) agrees to accept as binding, conclusive and final all decisions or interpretations of the Committee upon any questions arising under the Plan or this Agreement.

 

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[If the Agreement is signed in paper form, complete and execute the following:]

 

PARTICIPANT       VONTIER CORPORATION
                    
                  
Signature       Signature
                    
                  
Print Name       Print Name
                    
                  
     

Title

       
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Exhibit 10.11

FORM OF

VONTIER CORPORATION

2020 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN

STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT

Unless otherwise defined herein, the terms defined in the Vontier Corporation 2020 Stock Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) will have the same defined meanings in this Stock Option Agreement, including any special terms and conditions for the Optionee’s country set forth in the addendum attached thereto as Addendum A (the “Addendum”) (collectively, the “Agreement”).

 

I.

NOTICE OF STOCK OPTION GRANT

Name: Participant Name

Optionee ID: Participant ID

The undersigned Optionee has been granted an Option to purchase Common Stock of the Company, subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan and the Agreement, as follows:

 

Date of Grant    Grant Date                                                     
Exercise Price per Share    $ Grant Price                                                 
Total Number of Shares Granted    Number of Awards Granted                        
Type of Option    Nonstatutory Stock Option
Expiration Date    Tenth anniversary of Date of Grant
Vesting Schedule:    Vesting Schedule
Time-Based Vesting Criteria    Options granted hereby will vest pursuant to the Vesting Schedule noted above


II.

AGREEMENT

1. Grant of Option. Vontier Corporation (the “Company”) hereby grants to the Optionee named in this Notice of Stock Option Grant (the “Optionee”), an option (the “Option”) to purchase the number of shares of Common Stock (the “Shares”) set forth in the Notice of Stock Option Grant, at the exercise price per Share set forth in the Notice of Stock Option Grant (the “Exercise Price”), and subject to the terms and conditions of the Agreement and the Plan, which are incorporated herein by reference. Except as set forth in Section 2(c) below, in the event of a conflict between the terms and conditions of the Plan and the Agreement, the terms and conditions of the Plan shall prevail.

2. Vesting.

(a) Vesting Schedule. Except as may otherwise be set forth in the Agreement or in the Plan, Options awarded to the Optionee shall not vest unless the Optionee continues to be actively employed with, or actively providing services to, the Company or an Eligible Subsidiary for the periods required to satisfy the time-based vesting criteria (“Time-Based Vesting Criteria”) applicable to such Options. The Time-Based Vesting Criteria applicable to an Option are referred to as “Vesting Conditions,” and the earliest date upon which all Vesting Conditions are satisfied is referred to as the “Vesting Date.” The Vesting Conditions for an Option received by the Optionee shall be established by the Compensation & Management Development Committee (the “Committee”) of the Company’s Board of Directors (or by one or more members of Company management, if such power has been delegated in accordance with the Plan and applicable law) and reflected in the account maintained for the Optionee by an external third party administrator of the Option awards. Further, during any approved leave of absence (and without limiting the application of any other rules governing leaves of absence that the Committee may approve from time to time pursuant to the Plan), to the extent permitted by applicable law the Committee shall have discretion to provide that the vesting of the Options shall be frozen as of the first day of the leave (or as of any subsequent day during such leave, as applicable) and shall not resume until and unless the Optionee returns to active employment prior to the Expiration Date of the Options.

(b) Addendum. The provisions of Addendum A are incorporated by reference herein and made a part of the Agreement, and to the extent any provision in Addendum A conflicts with any provision set forth elsewhere in the Agreement (including without limitation any provisions relating to Retirement), the Addendum A provision shall control.

(c) Fractional Shares. The Company will not issue fractional Shares upon the exercise of an Option. Any fractional Share will be rounded up and issued to the Optionee in a whole Share.

3. Exercise of Option.

(a) Right to Exercise. This Option shall be exercisable during its term in accordance with the Vesting Schedule set out in the Notice of Stock Option Grant and with the applicable provisions of the Plan and the Agreement.

(b) Method and Time of Exercise. This Option shall be exercisable by any method permitted by the Plan and the Agreement that is made available from time to time by the external third party administrator of the Option awards. An exercise may be made with respect to whole Shares only, and not for a fraction of a Share. Shares shall not be issued under the Plan unless the issuance and delivery of such Shares comply with (or are exempt from) all applicable requirements of law, including (without limitation) the Securities Act, the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, state securities laws and regulations, and the regulations of any stock exchange or other securities market on which the Company’s securities

 

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may then be traded. The Committee may require the Optionee to take any reasonable action in order to comply with any such rules or regulations. Assuming such compliance, for income tax purposes the Shares shall be considered transferred to the Optionee on the date the Option is exercised with respect to such Shares.

(c) Acknowledgment of Potential Securities Law Restrictions. Unless a registration statement under the Securities Act covers the Shares issued upon exercise of an Option, the Committee may require that the Optionee agree in writing to acquire such Shares for investment and not for public resale or distribution, unless and until the Shares subject to the Option are registered under the Securities Act. The Committee may also require the Optionee to acknowledge that he or she shall not sell or transfer such Shares except in compliance with all applicable laws, and may apply such other restrictions as it deems appropriate. The Optionee acknowledges that the U.S. federal securities laws prohibit trading in the stock of the Company by persons who are in possession of material, non-public information, and also acknowledges and understands the other restrictions set forth in the Company’s Insider Trading Policy.

(d) Automatic Exercise Upon Expiration Date. Notwithstanding any other provision of the Agreement (other than this Section), on the last trading day on which all or a portion of the outstanding Option may be exercised, if as of the close of trading on such day the then Fair Market Value of a Share exceeds the per Share Exercise Price of the Option by at least $.01 (such expiring portion of the Option that is so in-the-money, an “Auto-Exercise Eligible Option”), the Optionee will be deemed to have automatically exercised such Auto-Exercise Eligible Option (to the extent it has not previously been exercised or forfeited) as of the close of trading in accordance with the provisions of this Section. In the event of an automatic exercise pursuant to this Section, the Company will reduce the number of Shares issued to the Optionee upon such automatic exercise of the Auto-Exercise Eligible Option in an amount necessary to satisfy (1) the Optionee’s Exercise Price obligation for the Auto-Exercise Eligible Option, and (2) the minimum, applicable Federal, state, local and, if applicable, foreign income and employment tax and social insurance contribution withholding requirements arising upon the automatic exercise in accordance with the procedures of Section 6(f) of the Plan (unless the Committee deems that a different method of satisfying the tax withholding obligations is practicable and advisable), in each case based on the Fair Market Value of the Shares as of the close of trading on the date of exercise. The Optionee may notify the Plan record-keeper in writing in advance that the Optionee does not wish for the Auto-Exercise Eligible Option to be exercised. This Section shall not apply to the Option to the extent that this Section causes the Option to fail to qualify for favorable tax treatment under applicable law. In its discretion, the Company may determine to cease automatically exercising Options at any time.

4. Method of Payment. Unless the Committee consents otherwise, payment of the aggregate Exercise Price shall be by any of the following, or a combination thereof, at the election of the Optionee:

(a) cash, delivered to the external third party administrator of the Option awards in any methodology permitted by such third party administrator;

(b) payment under a cashless exercise program approved by the Company or through a broker-dealer sale and remittance procedure pursuant to which the Optionee (i) shall provide written instructions to a licensed broker acceptable to the Company and acting as agent for the Optionee to effect the immediate sale of some or all of the purchased Shares and to remit to the Company, out of the sale proceeds available on the settlement date, sufficient funds to cover the aggregate Exercise Price payable for the purchased Shares and (ii) shall provide written direction to the Company to deliver the purchased Shares directly to such brokerage firm in order to complete the sale transaction; or

(c) surrender of other Shares which have a Fair Market Value on the date of surrender equal to the aggregate Exercise Price of the exercised Shares.

 

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5. Termination of Employment.

(a) General. In the event the Optionee’s active employment or other active service-providing relationship with the Company or an Eligible Subsidiary terminates for any reason (other than death, Early Retirement or Full Retirement) all unvested Options shall be automatically forfeited by the Optionee as of the date of termination and Optionee’s right to receive Options under the Plan shall also terminate as of the date of termination. For purposes of this Option, the Optionee’s employment will be considered terminated as of the date the Optionee is no longer actively providing services to the Company or an Eligible Subsidiary (regardless of the reason for such termination and whether or not later found to be invalid or in breach of employment laws in the jurisdiction where the Optionee is employed or the terms of the Optionee’s employment or service agreement, if any). The Committee shall have discretion to determine whether the Optionee has ceased to be actively employed by (or, if the Optionee is a consultant or director, has ceased actively providing services to) the Company or Eligible Subsidiary, and the effective date on which such active employment (or active service-providing relationship) terminated. The Optionee’s active employer-employee or other active service-providing relationship will not be extended by any notice period mandated under applicable law (e.g., active employment shall not include any contractual notice period, a period of “garden leave”, paid administrative leave or similar period mandated under employment laws in the jurisdiction where the Optionee is employed or the terms of the Optionee’s employment or service agreement, if any) and in the event of an Optionee’s termination of employment (whether or not in breach of applicable labor laws), Optionee’s right to exercise any Option after termination of employment, if any, shall be measured by the date of termination of active employment or service and shall not be extended by any notice period mandated under employment laws in the jurisdiction where the Optionee is employed or terms of the Optionee’s employment or service agreement, if any. Unless the Committee provides otherwise (1) termination of the Optionee’s employment will include instances in which the Optionee is terminated and immediately rehired as an independent contractor, and (2) the spin-off, sale, or disposition of the Optionee’s employer from the Company or an Eligible Subsidiary (whether by transfer of shares, assets or otherwise) such that the Optionee’s employer no longer constitutes an Eligible Subsidiary will constitute a termination of employment or service.

(b) General Post-Termination Exercise Period. In the event the Optionee’s active employment or other active service-providing relationship with the Company or an Eligible Subsidiary terminates for any reason (other than death, Disability, Early Retirement, Enhanced Retirement, Full Retirement or Gross Misconduct), whether or not in breach of applicable labor laws, the Optionee shall have a period of 90 days, commencing with the date the Optionee is no longer actively employed, to exercise the vested portion of any outstanding Options, subject to the Expiration Date of the Option. However, if the exercise of an Option following the Optionee’s termination of employment (to the extent such post-termination exercise is permitted under Section 12(a) of the Plan) is not covered by an effective registration statement on file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, then the Option will terminate upon the later of (i) thirty (30) days after such exercise becomes covered by an effective registration statement, (ii) in the event that a sale of Shares would subject the Optionee to liability under Section 16(b) of the Exchange Act, thirty (30) days after the last date on which such sale would result in liability, or (iii) the end of the original post-termination exercise period, but in no event may an Option be exercised after the Expiration Date of the Option.

(c) Death. Upon the Optionee’s death prior to termination of employment, all unexpired Options shall become fully exercisable and may be exercised for a period of twelve (12) months thereafter (subject to the Expiration Date of the Option) by the personal representative of the Optionee’s estate or any other person to whom the Option is transferred under a will or under the applicable laws of descent and distribution.

 

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(d) Disability. In the event the Optionee’s active employment or other active service-providing relationship with the Company or an Eligible Subsidiary terminates by reason of the Optionee’s Disability, all unvested Options shall be automatically forfeited by the Optionee as of the date of termination and the Optionee shall have until the first anniversary of the Optionee’s termination of employment for Disability (subject to the Expiration Date of the Option) to exercise the vested portion of any outstanding Options.

(e) Early Retirement. In the event the Optionee’s active employment or other active service-providing relationship with the Company or Eligible Subsidiary terminates as a result of Early Retirement, and the Date of Grant of this Option precedes the Optionee’s Early Retirement date by at least six (6) months, then the Optionee shall continue to vest in a pro-rata portion of each Tranche (a “Tranche” consisting of all portions of the Option as to which the Time-Based Vesting Criteria are scheduled to be satisfied on the same date) that is unvested as of the date of the Optionee’s Early Retirement, and such Options together with any Options that are vested as of the Optionee’s Early Retirement date shall remain outstanding and (once vested) may be exercised until the fifth anniversary of the Early Retirement date (or if earlier, the Expiration Date of the Option). Such pro-rata portion of each Tranche that shall continue vesting shall be determined by multiplying (1) the total number of Options in such Tranche by (2) the quotient of (A) the number of full or partial months worked by the Optionee from the Date of Grant to the Early Retirement date, divided by (B) the total number of months in the original time-based vesting schedule of the Tranche (the “Retirement Proration Quotient”), provided that the Retirement Proration Quotient shall never be greater than 1.0. If the Date of Grant of this Option does not precede the Optionee’s Early Retirement date by at least six (6) months, the post-termination exercise period with respect to such Option shall be governed by the other provisions of this Section 5, as applicable. “Early Retirement” shall mean the Optionee’s voluntary termination of employment on or after attainment of age fifty-five (55) at a time when the Optionee’s age plus years of service with the Company or an Eligible Subsidiary is greater than or equal to sixty-five (65).

(f) Enhanced Retirement. In the event the Optionee’s active employment or other active service-providing relationship with the Company or Eligible Subsidiary terminates as a result of Enhanced Retirement, and the Date of Grant of this Option precedes the Optionee’s Enhanced Retirement date by at least six (6) months, then the Optionee shall become vested in a pro-rata portion of each Tranche that is unvested as of the Enhanced Retirement date. Such pro-rata portion of each Tranche that shall continue vesting shall be determined by multiplying (1) the total number of Options in such Tranche by (2) the Retirement Proration Quotient assuming for purposes of such formula that the Optionee’s termination of employment occurred on the one year anniversary of the Optionee’s Enhanced Retirement date, provided that the Retirement Proration Quotient shall never be greater than 1.0. “Enhanced Retirement” shall mean the Optionee’s voluntary termination of employment on or after attainment of age sixty (60) at a time when the sum of the Optionee’s age plus years of service with the Company or an Eligible Subsidiary is greater than or equal to seventy (70).

(g) Full Retirement. In the event the Optionee’s active employment or other active service-providing relationship with the Company or Eligible Subsidiary terminates as a result of Full Retirement, and the Date of Grant of this Option precedes the Optionee’s Full Retirement date by at least six (6) months, then the Optionee’s unvested Options will continue to vest and such Options together with any Options that are vested as of the Optionee’s Full Retirement date shall remain outstanding and (once vested) may be exercised until the fifth anniversary of the Full Retirement date (or if earlier, the Expiration Date of the Option). If the Date of Grant of this Option does not precede the Optionee’s Full Retirement date by at least six (6) months, the post-termination exercise period with respect to such Option shall be governed by the other provisions of this Section 5, as applicable. “Full Retirement” shall mean the Optionee’s voluntary termination of employment, either (1) on or after attainment of age sixty-two (62) at a time when the sum of the Optionee’s age plus years of service with the Company or an Eligible Subsidiary is greater than or equal to eighty (80) or (2) Normal Retirement.

 

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(h) Gross Misconduct. If the Optionee’s employment with the Company or an Eligible Subsidiary is terminated for Gross Misconduct, the Optionee’s unexercised Options shall terminate immediately as of the time of termination, without consideration. The Optionee acknowledges and agrees that the Optionee’s termination of employment shall also be deemed to be a termination of employment by reason of the Optionee’s Gross Misconduct if, after the Optionee’s employment has terminated, facts and circumstances are discovered or confirmed by the Company that would have justified a termination for Gross Misconduct.

(i) Violation of Post-Employment Covenant. To the extent that any of the Optionee’s Options remain outstanding under the terms of the Plan or the Agreement after termination of the Optionee’s employment or service with the Company or an Eligible Subsidiary, such Options shall nevertheless expire as of the date the Optionee violates any covenant not to compete or other post-employment covenant that exists between the Optionee on the one hand and the Company or any subsidiary of the Company, on the other hand.

(j) Substantial Corporate Change. Upon a Substantial Corporate Change, the Optionee’s outstanding Options will terminate unless provision is made in writing in connection with such transaction for the assumption or continuation of the Options, or the substitution for such Options of any options or grants covering the stock or securities of a successor employer corporation, or a parent or subsidiary of such successor, with appropriate adjustments as to the number and kind of shares of stock and prices, in which event the Options will continue in the manner and under the terms so provided.

6. Non-Transferability of Option; Term of Option.

(a) Unless the Committee determines otherwise in advance in writing, this Option may not be transferred in any manner otherwise than by will or by the applicable laws of descent or distribution and may be exercised during the lifetime of the Optionee only by the Optionee and/or by his or her duly appointed guardian. The terms of the Plan and the Agreement shall be binding upon the executors, administrators, heirs and permitted successors and assigns of the Optionee.

(b) Notwithstanding any other term in the Agreement, the Option may be exercised only prior to the Expiration Date set out in the Notice of Stock Option Grant, and may be exercised during such term only in accordance with the Plan and the terms of the Agreement.

7. Amendment of Option or Plan.

(a) The Plan and the Agreement constitute the entire understanding of the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersede in their entirety all prior undertakings and agreements of the Company and Optionee with respect to the subject matter hereof. The Optionee expressly warrants that he or she is not accepting the Agreement in reliance on any promises, representations, or inducements other than those contained herein. The Board may amend, modify or terminate the Plan or any Option in any respect at any time; provided, however, that modifications to the Agreement or the Plan that materially and adversely affect the Optionee’s rights hereunder can be made only in an express written contract signed by the Company and the Optionee. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Plan or the Agreement, the Company reserves the right to revise the Agreement and the Optionee’s rights under outstanding Options as it deems necessary or advisable, in its sole discretion and without the consent of the Optionee, (1) upon a Substantial Corporate Change, (2) as required by law, or (3) to comply with Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (“Section 409A”) or to otherwise avoid imposition of any additional tax or income recognition under Section 409A in connection with this award of Options.

 

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(b) The Optionee acknowledges and agrees that if the Optionee changes classification from a full-time employee to a part-time employee the Committee may in its sole discretion (1) reduce or eliminate the Optionee’s unvested Options, and/or (2) extend any vesting schedule to one or more dates that occur on or before the Expiration Date.

8. Responsibility for Taxes.

(a) Withholding Taxes. Regardless of any action the Company or any Subsidiary employing the Optionee (the “Employer”) takes with respect to any or all federal, state, local or foreign income tax, social insurance, payroll tax, fringe benefits tax, payment on account or other tax related items (“Tax Related Items”), the Optionee acknowledges that the ultimate liability for all Tax Related Items associated with the Option is and remains the Optionee’s responsibility and may exceed the amount actually withheld by the Company or the Employer and that the Company and the Employer (i) make no representations or undertakings regarding the treatment of any Tax Related Items in connection with any aspect of the Option, including, but not limited to, the grant, vesting or exercise of the Option, the subsequent sale of Shares acquired pursuant to such exercise and the receipt of any dividends; and (ii) do not commit to structure the terms of the grant or any aspect of the Option to reduce or eliminate the Optionee’s liability for Tax Related Items. Further, if the Optionee is subject to tax in more than one jurisdiction, the Optionee acknowledges that the Company and/or the Employer (or former employer, as applicable) may be required to withhold or account for Tax Related Items in more than one jurisdiction.

Prior to the relevant taxable event, the Optionee shall pay or make adequate arrangements satisfactory to the Company and/or the Employer to satisfy all withholding and payment on account obligations for Tax Related Items of the Company and/or the Employer. In this regard, the Optionee authorizes the Company and the Employer, or their respective agents, at their discretion, to satisfy the obligations with regard to all Tax Related Items legally payable by the Optionee (with respect to the Option granted hereunder as well as any equity awards previously received by the Optionee under any Company stock plan) by one or a combination of the following: (i) requiring the Optionee to pay Tax Related Items in cash with a cashier’s check or certified check or by wire transfer of immediately available funds; (ii) withholding cash from the Optionee’s wages or other compensation payable to the Optionee by the Company and/or the Employer; (iii) accepting from the Optionee the delivery of unencumbered Shares; (iv) withholding from the proceeds of a broker-dealer sale and remittance procedure as described in Section 4(b) above; (v) withholding in Shares otherwise issuable to the Optionee, provided that the Company withholds only the amount of Shares necessary to satisfy the statutory withholding amount (or such other amount that will not cause adverse accounting consequences for the Company and is permitted under applicable withholding rules promulgated by the Internal Revenue Service or another applicable governmental entity) using the Fair Market Value of the Shares on the date of the relevant taxable event; or (vi) any method determined by the Committee to be in compliance with applicable laws.

Depending on the withholding method, the Company and/or the Employer may withhold or account for Tax-Related Items by considering applicable statutory withholding amounts or other applicable withholding rates, including maximum rates applicable in the Optionee’s jurisdiction, in which case the Optionee may receive a refund of any over-withheld amount in cash and will have no entitlement to the Share equivalent. If the obligation for Tax Related Items is satisfied by withholding in Shares, for tax purposes, the Optionee is deemed to have been issued the full member of Shares issued upon exercise of the Option, notwithstanding that a member of the Shares is held back solely for the purpose of paying the Tax Related Items.

 

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The Optionee agrees to pay to the Company or the Employer any amount of Tax Related Items that the Company or the Employer may be required to withhold or account for as a result of the Optionee’s participation in the Plan that cannot be satisfied by the means previously described. The Company may refuse to issue or deliver to the Optionee any Shares or proceeds from the sale of Shares, if the Optionee fails to comply with his or her obligations in connection with the Tax Related Items.

(b) Code Section 409A. The intent of the parties is that payments and benefits under the Agreement comply with Section 409A of Code to the extent subject thereto, and, accordingly, to the maximum extent permitted, the Agreement shall be interpreted to be in compliance therewith. Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, to the extent required to avoid accelerated taxation and/or tax penalties under Section 409A of the Code, the Optionee shall not be considered to have separated from service with the Company for purposes of the Agreement and no payment shall be due to the Optionee under the Agreement on account of a separation from service until the Optionee would be considered to have incurred a “separation from service” from the Company within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code. Any payments described in the Agreement that are due within the “short-term deferral period” as defined in Section 409A of the Code shall not be treated as deferred compensation unless applicable law requires otherwise. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Agreement, to the extent that any amounts are payable upon a separation from service and such payment would result in accelerated taxation and/or tax penalties under Section 409A of the Code, such payment, under this Agreement or any other agreement of the Company, shall be made on the first business day after the date that is six (6) months following such separation from service (or death, if earlier). The Company makes no representation that any or all of the payments described in the Agreement will be exempt from or comply with Section 409A of the Code and makes no undertaking to preclude Section 409A of the Code from applying to any such payment. The Optionee shall be solely responsible for the payment of any taxes and penalties incurred under Section 409A.

9. Nature of Grant. In accepting the Option, the Optionee acknowledges and agrees that:

(a) the Plan is established voluntarily by the Company, it is discretionary in nature and may be modified, amended, suspended or terminated by the Company at any time, to the extent permitted by the Plan;

(b) the award of the Option is exceptional, voluntary and occasional and does not create any contractual or other right to receive future grants of options, or benefits in lieu of options or other equity awards, even if options have been granted in the past;

(c) all decisions with respect to future equity awards, if any, will be at the sole discretion of the Company;

(d) the Optionee’s participation in the Plan is voluntary;

(e) the Option and any Shares acquired under the Plan, and the income from and value of same, is an extraordinary item that (i) does not constitute compensation of any kind for services of any kind rendered to the Company or any Subsidiary, and (ii) is outside the scope of the Optionee’s employment or service contract, if any;

(f) the Option and any Shares acquired under the Plan, and the income and value of same, are not intended to replace any pension rights or compensation;

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to, calculating any severance, resignation, termination, redundancy, end of service payments, bonuses, holiday pay, long-service awards, holiday pay, pension or retirement or welfare benefits or similar payments and in no event should be considered as compensation for, or relating in any way to, past services for the Company or any Subsidiary;

(h) unless otherwise agreed with the Company, the Option and any Shares acquired under the Plan, and the income from and value of same, are not granted as consideration for, or in connection with, any service Optionee may provide as a director of any Subsidiary;

(i) the future value of the underlying Shares is unknown, indeterminable and cannot be predicted with certainty;

(j) if the Shares do not increase in value, the Option will have no value;

(k) if the Optionee exercises the Option and obtains Shares, the value of the Shares obtained upon exercise may increase or decrease in value, even below the Exercise Price;

(l) in consideration of the award of the Option, no claim or entitlement to compensation or damages shall arise from forfeiture of the Option resulting from termination of the Optionee’s employment or continuous service by the Company or any Subsidiary (for any reason whatsoever and whether or not later to found to be invalid or in breach of employment laws in the jurisdiction where the Optionee is employed or the terms of the Optionee’s employment or service agreement, if any);

(m) neither the Company, the Employer nor any other Subsidiary shall be liable for any foreign exchange rate fluctuation between the Optionee’s local currency and the U.S. Dollar that may affect the value of this Option or of any amounts due to the Optionee pursuant to the exercise of the Option or the subsequent sale of any Shares acquired upon exercise;

(n) the Company is not providing any tax, legal or financial advice, nor is the Company making any recommendations regarding the Optionee’s participation in the Plan or the Optionee’s acquisition or sale of the underlying Shares; and

(o) the Optionee should consult with the Optionee’s own personal tax, legal and financial advisors regarding the Optionee’s participation in the Plan before taking any action related to the Plan.

10. Rights as Shareholder. Until all requirements for exercise of the Option pursuant to the terms of the Agreement and the Plan have been satisfied, the Optionee shall not be deemed to be a shareholder or to have any of the rights of a shareholder with respect to any Shares.

11. No Employment Contract. Nothing in the Plan or the Agreement constitutes an employment contract between the Company and the Optionee and the Agreement shall not confer upon the Optionee any right to continuation of employment or service with the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, nor shall the Agreement interfere in any way with the Company’s or any of its Subsidiaries right to terminate the Optionee’s employment or service at any time, with or without cause (subject to any employment agreement the Optionee may otherwise have with the Company or a Subsidiary thereof and/or applicable law).

12. Board Authority. The Board and/or the Committee shall have the power to interpret the Agreement and to adopt such rules for the administration, interpretation and application of the Agreement as are consistent therewith and to interpret or revoke any such rules (including, but not limited to, the determination of whether any Options have vested). All interpretations and determinations made by the Board and/or the Committee in good faith shall be final and binding upon the Optionee, the Company and

 

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all other interested persons and such determinations of the Board and/or the Committee do not have to be uniform nor do they have to consider whether optionees are similarly situated. No member of the Board and/or the Committee shall be personally liable for any action, determination or interpretation made in good faith with respect to the Agreement.

13. Headings. The captions used in the Agreement and the Plan are inserted for convenience and shall not be deemed to be a part of the Option for construction and interpretation.

14. Electronic Delivery.

(a) If the Optionee executes the Agreement electronically, for the avoidance of doubt, the Optionee acknowledges and agrees that his or her execution of the Agreement electronically (through an on-line system established and maintained by the Company or a third party designated by the Company, or otherwise) shall have the same binding legal effect as would execution of this Agreement in paper form. The Optionee acknowledges that upon request of the Company he or she shall also provide an executed paper form of the Agreement.

(b) If the Optionee executes the Agreement in paper form, for the avoidance of doubt, the parties acknowledge and agree that it is their intent that any agreement previously or subsequently entered into between the parties that is executed electronically shall have the same binding legal effect as if such agreement were executed in paper form.

(c) If the Optionee executes the Agreement multiple times (for example, if the Optionee first executes the Agreement in electronic form and subsequently executes the Agreement in paper form), the Optionee acknowledges and agrees that (i) no matter how many versions of this Agreement are executed and in whatever medium, the Agreement only evidences a single grant of Options relating to the number of Shares set forth in the Notice of Stock Option Grant and (ii) the Agreement shall be effective as of the earliest execution of the Agreement by the parties, whether in paper form or electronically, and the subsequent execution of this Agreement in the same or a different medium shall in no way impair the binding legal effect of the Agreement as of the time of original execution.

(d) The Company may, in its sole discretion, decide to deliver by electronic means any documents related to the Option, to participation in the Plan, or to future awards granted under the Plan, or otherwise required to be delivered to the Optionee pursuant to the Plan or under applicable law, including but not limited to, the Plan, the Agreement, the Plan prospectus and any reports of the Company generally provided to shareholders. Such means of electronic delivery may include, but do not necessarily include, the delivery of a link to the Company’s intranet or the internet site of a third party involved in administering the Plan, the delivery of documents via electronic mail (“e-mail”) or such other means of electronic delivery specified by the Company. By executing the Agreement, the Optionee hereby consents to receive such documents by electronic delivery. At the Optionee’s written request to the Secretary of the Company, the Company shall provide a paper copy of any document at no cost to the Optionee.

15. Data Privacy Notice and Consent.

(a) By accepting the Option, the Optionee explicitly and unambiguously consents to the collection, use and transfer, in electronic or other form, of the Optionee’s personal data as described in the Agreement by and among, as applicable, the Employer, the Company and its other Subsidiaries for the exclusive purpose of implementing, administering and managing the Optionee’s participation in the Plan.

 

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(b) The Optionee understands that the Company, the Employer and other Subsidiaries may hold certain personal information about the Optionee, including, but not limited to, the Optionee’s name, home address and telephone number, email address, date of birth, social security number, passport or other identification number (e.g., resident registration number), salary, nationality, job title, any Shares or directorships held in the Company, details of all Options or any other entitlement to shares awarded, canceled, vested, unvested or outstanding in the Optionee’s favor (“Data”), for the purpose of implementing, administering and managing the Plan.

(c) The Optionee understands that Data will be transferred to Fidelity Stock Plan Services LLC, or such other stock plan service provider as may be selected by the Company in the future, which assist in the implementation, administration and management of the Plan. The Optionee understands that the recipients of the Data may be located in the United States or elsewhere, and that the recipient’s country (e.g. the United States) may have different data privacy laws and protections than the Optionee’s country. The Optionee understands that if he or she resides outside the United States, the Optionee may request a list with the names and addresses of any potential recipients of the Data by contacting the Optionee’s local human resources representative. The Optionee authorizes the Company, Fidelity Stock Plan Services LLC and other possible recipients which may assist the Company (presently or in the future) with implementing, administering and managing the Plan to receive, possess, use, retain and transfer the Data, in electronic or other form, for the sole purpose of implementing, administering and managing the Optionee’s participation in the Plan, including any requisite transfer of such Data as may be required to a broker, escrow agent or other third party with whom the Shares received upon exercise of the Option may be deposited. The Optionee understands that Data will be held only as long as is necessary to implement, administer and manage the Optionee’s participation in the Plan. The Optionee understands that if the Optionee resides outside the United States, he or she may, at any time, view Data, request information about the storage and processing of Data, require any necessary amendments to Data or refuse or withdraw the consents herein, in any case without cost, by contacting the Optionee’s local human resources representative. Further, the Optionee understands that he or she is providing the consents herein on a purely voluntary basis. If the Optionee does not consent, or if the Optionee later seeks to revoke his or her consent, the Optionee’s employment status with the Employer will not be affected; the only consequence of refusing or withdrawing consent is that the Company would not be able to grant Options or other equity awards to the Optionee or administer or maintain such awards. Therefore, the Optionee understands that refusing or withdrawing the Optionee’s consent may affect his or her ability to participate in the Plan. For more information on the consequences of the Optionee’s refusal to consent or withdrawal of consent, the Optionee understands that he or she may contact his or her local human resources representative.

(d) Upon request of the Company or the Employer, the Optionee agrees to provide a separate executed data privacy consent form (or any other agreements or consents that may be required by the Company and/or the Employer) that the Company and/or the Employer may deem necessary to obtain from the Optionee for the purpose of administering the Optionee’s participation in the Plan in compliance with the data privacy laws in the Optionee’s country, either now or in the future. The Optionee understands and agrees that he or she will not be able to participate in the Plan if the Optionee fails to provide any such consent or agreement requested by the Company and/or the Employer.

16. Waiver of Right to Jury Trial. Each party, to the fullest extent permitted by law, waives any right or expectation against the other to trial or adjudication by a jury of any claim, cause or action arising with respect to the Option or hereunder, or the rights, duties or liabilities created hereby.

17. Agreement Severable. In the event that any provision of the Agreement shall be held invalid or unenforceable, such provision shall be severable from, and such invalidity or unenforceability shall not be construed to have any effect on, the remaining provisions of the Agreement.

 

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18. Governing Law and Venue. The laws of the State of Delaware (other than its choice of law provisions) shall govern the Agreement and its interpretation. For purposes of litigating any dispute that arises with respect to the Option, the Agreement or the Plan, the parties hereby submit to and consent to the jurisdiction of the State of Delaware, and agree that such litigation shall be conducted in the courts of New Castle County, or the United States Federal court for the District of Delaware, and no other courts; and waive, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any objection that the laying of the venue of any legal or equitable proceedings related to, concerning or arising from such dispute which is brought in any such court is improper or that such proceedings have been brought in an inconvenient forum. Any claim under the Plan, the Agreement or the Option must be commenced by the Optionee within twelve (12) months of the earliest date on which the Optionee’s claim first arises, or the Optionee’s cause of action accrues, or such claim will be deemed waived by the Optionee.

19. Language. If the Optionee has received the Agreement, the Plan or any other document related to the Plan translated into a language other than English and if the meaning of the translated version is different than the English version, the English version will control, unless otherwise prescribed by applicable law.

20. Severability. The provisions of the Agreement are severable and if any one or more provisions are determined to be illegal or otherwise unenforceable, in whole or in part, the remaining provisions shall nevertheless be binding and enforceable.

21. Waiver. The Optionee acknowledges that a waiver by the Company of breach of any provision of the Agreement shall not operate or be construed as a waiver of any other provision of the Agreement, or of any subsequent breach by the Optionee or any other participant.

22. Insider Trading/Market Abuse Laws. The Optionee acknowledges that, depending on the Optionee’s or the Optionee’s broker’s country of residence or where the Company Shares are listed, the Optionee may be subject to insider trading restrictions and/or market abuse laws, which may affect his or her ability to accept, acquire, sell or otherwise dispose of Company Shares or exercise Options or rights linked to the value of the Shares (e.g., phantom awards, futures) during such times as the Optionee is considered to have “inside information” regarding the Company as defined by the laws or regulations in the Optionee’s country. Local insider trading laws and regulations may prohibit the cancellation or amendment or orders the Optionee placed before the Optionee possessed inside information. Furthermore, the Optionee could be prohibited from (i) disclosing the inside information to any third party (other than on a “need to know” basis) and (ii) “tipping” third parties or causing them otherwise to buy or sell securities. Any restrictions under these laws or regulations are separate from and in addition to any restrictions that may be imposed under any applicable insider trading policy of the Company. The Optionee acknowledges that it is his or her responsibility to comply with any applicable restrictions, and the Optionee should consult with his or her own personal legal and financial advisors on this matter.

23. Foreign Asset/Account Reporting and Exchange Controls: The Optionee’s country may have certain exchange controls and/or foreign asset/account reporting requirements which may affect the Optionee’s ability to acquire or hold Shares under the Plan or cash received from participating in the Plan (including from any dividends paid on the Shares or sale proceeds resulting from the sale of Shares) in a brokerage or bank account outside the Optionee’s country. The Optionee may be required to report such accounts, assets or transactions to the tax or other authorities in his or her country. The Optionee may be required to repatriate sale proceeds or other funds received as a result of the Optionee’s participation in the Plan to the Optionee’s country through a designated bank or broker within a certain time after receipt. The Optionee acknowledges that it is his or her responsibility to comply with any applicable regulations, and that the Optionee should speak to his or her personal advisor on this matter.

 

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24. Addendum. Notwithstanding any provisions of the Agreement, the Option and any Shares acquired under the Plan shall be subject to any special terms and conditions for the Optionee’s country of employment and country of residence, if different, as set forth in Addendum A. Moreover, if the Optionee relocates to one of the countries included in the Addendum, the special terms and conditions for such country will apply to the Optionee, to the extent the Company determines that the application of such terms and conditions is necessary or advisable for legal or administrative reasons and provided the imposition of the term or condition will not result in any adverse accounting expense with respect to the Option (or the Company may establish alternative terms and conditions as may be necessary or advisable to accommodate the Optionee’s transfer). The Addendum constitutes part of the Agreement.

25. Imposition of Other Requirements. The Company reserves the right to impose other requirements on the Optionee’s participation in the Plan, on the Option and on any Shares acquired under the Plan, to the extent the Company determines it is necessary or advisable for legal or administrative reasons and provided the imposition of the term or condition will not result in adverse accounting expense to the Company, and to require the Optionee to sign any additional agreements or undertakings that may be necessary to accomplish the foregoing.

26. Recoupment. The Options granted pursuant to the Agreement are subject to the terms of any compensation recoupment policy that may be adopted by the Company and in effect from time to time (the “Policy”) if and to the extent such Policy by its terms applies to the Options, and to the terms required by applicable law; and the terms of the Policy and such applicable law are incorporated by reference herein and made a part hereof. For purposes of the foregoing, the Optionee expressly and explicitly authorizes the Company to issue instructions, on the Optionee’s behalf, to any brokerage firm and/or third party administrator engaged by the Company to hold the Optionee’s Shares and other amounts acquired pursuant to the Optionee’s Options, to re-convey, transfer or otherwise return such Shares and/or other amounts to the Company upon the Company’s enforcement of the Policy. To the extent that the Agreement and the Policy conflict, the terms of the Policy shall prevail.

27. Notices. The Company may, directly or through its third party stock plan administrator, endeavor to provide certain notices to the Optionee regarding certain events relating to awards that the Optionee may have received or may in the future receive under the Plan, such as notices reminding the Optionee of the vesting or expiration date of certain awards. The Optionee acknowledges and agrees that (1) the Company has no obligation (whether pursuant to the Agreement or otherwise) to provide any such notices; (2) to the extent the Company does provide any such notices to the Optionee the Company does not thereby assume any obligation to provide any such notices or other notices; and (3) the Company, its Subsidiaries and the third party stock plan administrator have no liability for, and the Optionee has no right whatsoever (whether pursuant to the Agreement or otherwise) to make any claim against the Company, any of its Subsidiaries or the third party stock plan administrator based on any allegations of, damages or harm suffered by the Optionee as a result of the Company’s failure to provide any such notices or the Optionee’s failure to receive any such notices.

28. Consent and Agreement With Respect to Plan. The Optionee (a) acknowledges that the Plan and the prospectus relating thereto are available to the Optionee on the website maintained by the Company’s third party stock plan administrator; (b) represents that he or she has read and is familiar with the terms and provisions thereof, has had an opportunity to obtain the advice of counsel of his or her choice prior to executing the Agreement and fully understands all provisions of the Agreement and the Plan; (c) accepts this Option subject to all of the terms and provisions thereof; (d) consents and agrees to all amendments that have been made to the Plan since it was adopted in 2020 (and for the avoidance of doubt consents and agrees to each amended term reflected in the Plan as in effect on the date of the Agreement), and consents and agrees that all options and restricted stock units, if any, held by the Optionee that were previously granted under the Plan as it has existed

 

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from time to time are now governed by the Plan as in effect on the date of the Agreement (except to the extent the Committee has expressly provided that a particular Plan amendment does not apply retroactively); and (e) agrees to accept as binding, conclusive and final all decisions or interpretations of the Committee upon any questions arising under the Plan or the Agreement.

[If the Agreement is signed in paper form, complete and execute the following:]

 

OPTIONEE
Electronic Signature
Signature
Optionee Name
Print Name

 

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ADDENDUM A

VONTIER CORPORATION

2020 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN

STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT

This Addendum includes special terms and conditions that govern the Option granted to the Optionee if the Optionee resides and/or works in one of the countries listed below. Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the same meanings ascribed to them in the Notice of Stock Option Grant, the Agreement or the Plan.

This Addendum also incldues information regarding securities, exchange control, tax and certain other issues of which the Optionee should be aware with respect to the Optionee’s participation in the Plan. The information is based on the securities, exchange control, tax and other laws in effect as of []. Such laws are often complex and change frequently. As a result, the Company strongly recommends that the Optionee not rely on the information contained herein as the only source of information relating to the consequences of the Optionee’s participation in the Plan because the information may be out of date at the time the Optionee exercises the Option or sells Shares acquired under the Plan.

In addition, this Addendum is general in nature and may not apply to the Optionee’s particular situation, and the Company is not in a position to assure the Optionee of any particular result. Accordingly, the Optionee should seek appropriate professional advice as to how the relevant laws in the Optionees country apply to the Optionees specific situation.

If the Optionee is a citizen or resident (or is considered as such for local tax purposes) of a country other than the one in which the Optionee is currently residing and/or working, or if the Optionee transfers employment and/or residency to another country after the grant of the Option, the information contained herein may not be applicable to the Optionee in the same manner.

OPTIONEES IN THE EUROPEAN UNION (“EU”) / EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA (“EEA”)

1. Data Privacy. If the Optionee resides and/or is employed in the EU / EEA, the following provision replaces Section 15 of the Agreement:

The Company is located at 6920 Seaway Blvd Everett, Washington 98203, United States of America and grants Options under the Plan to employees of the Company and its Subsidiaries in its sole discretion. The Optionee should review the following information about the Company’s data processing practices.

(a) Data Collection, Processing and Usage. Pursuant to applicable data protection laws, the Optionee is hereby notified that the Company collects, processes, and uses certain personally-identifiable information about the Optionee; specifically, including the Optionee’s name, home address, email address and telephone number, date of birth, social insurance number or other number, salary, citizenship, job title, any Shares or directorships held in the Company, and details of all Options or any other equity compensation awards granted, canceled, exercised, vested, or outstanding in the Optionee’s favor, which the Company receives from the Optionee or the Employer. In granting the Options under the Plan, the Company will collect the Optionee’s personal data for purposes of allocating Shares and implementing, administering and managing the Plan. The Company collects, processes and uses the Optionee’s personal data pursuant to the Company’s legitimate interest of managing the Plan and generally administering employee equity awards and to satisfy its contractual obligations under the terms of the Agreement. The Optionee’s refusal to provide personal data may affect the Optionee’s ability to participate in the Plan. As such, by participating in the Plan, the Optionee voluntarily acknowledges the collection, processing and use, of the Optionee’s personal data as described herein.


(b) Stock Plan Administration Service Provider. The Company transfers participant data to Fidelity Stock Plan Services LLC, an independent service provider based in the United States, which assists the Company with the implementation, administration and management of the Plan (the “Stock Plan Administrator”). In the future, the Company may select a different Stock Plan Administrator and share the Optionee’s personal data with another company that serves in a similar manner. The Stock Plan Administrator will open an account for the Optionee to receive and trade Shares acquired under the Plan. The Optionee will be asked to agree on separate terms and data processing practices with the Stock Plan Administrator, which is a condition to the Optionee’s ability to participate in the Plan.

(c) International Data Transfers. The Company and the Stock Plan Administrator are based in the United States. The Company can only meet its contractual obligations to the Optionee if the Optionee’s personal data is transferred to the United States. Where a legally recognized safeguard is required in order to transfer Optionee’s Data outside of its originating territory, the Company will rely on standard contractual clauses adopted and approved by the European Commission or other governing body with competent jurisdiction. Where no such clauses are in place between the exporting and importing entities, then the transfer shall be a necessary restricted transfer in connection with the performance of a contract to which the data subject is a party.

(d) Data Retention. The Company will use the Participant’s personal data only as long as is necessary to implement, administer and manage the Optionee’s participation in the Plan or as required to comply with legal or regulatory obligations, including under tax and securities laws. When the Company no longer needs the Optionee’s personal data, the Company will remove it from its systems. If the Company keeps the Optionee’s data longer, it would be to satisfy legal or regulatory obligations and the Company’s legal basis would be for compliance with relevant laws or regulations.

(e) Data Subjects Rights. The Optionee may have a number of rights under data privacy laws in the Optionee’s country of residence. For example, the Optionee’s rights may include the right to (i) request access or copies of personal data the Company processes, (ii) request rectification of incorrect data, (iii) request deletion of data, (iv) place restrictions on processing, (v) lodge complaints with competent authorities in the Optionee’s country of residence, and/or (vi) request a list with the names and addresses of any potential recipients of the Optionee’s personal data. To receive clarification regarding the Optionee’s rights or to exercise his or her rights, the Optionee can consult his or her employing entity’s Staff-Facing Privacy Notice or contact his or her local human resources representative.

OPTIONEES IN AUSTRALIA, CZECH REPUBLIC, GERMANY, HUNGARY, IRELAND, NEW ZEALAND, SLOVAKIA AND THE UNITED KINGDOM

Sections 5(e) and (f) of the Agreement, (Early Retirement, Enhanced Retirement and Full Retirement, respectively), shall not apply to any Optionee who as of the Date of Grant is on permanent, non-temporary assignment in Australia, the Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, New Zealand, Slovakia or the United Kingdom. Instead, the provisions of Section 5(a) (General), shall apply, notwithstanding the provisions therein regarding Early Retirement, Enhanced Retirement and Full Retirement to the contrary.

OPTIONEES IN AUSTRIA, BELGIUM, DENMARK, FRANCE, ITALY, THE NETHERLANDS, SPAIN AND SWEDEN

Section 5(e) of the Agreement (regarding Early Retirement) shall not apply to any Optionee who as of the Date of Grant is on permanent, non-temporary assignment in Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain or Sweden (collectively, the “Statutory Retirement Age Countries”). Instead, the provisions of Section 5(a) (General), shall apply, notwithstanding the provisions therein regarding Early Retirement to the contrary.


For purposes of applying the Plan and Section 5(f) of the Agreement (regarding Normal Retirement) to any Optionee who as of the Date of Grant is on permanent, non-temporary assignment in any of the Statutory Retirement Age Countries, the definition of “Normal Retirement” set forth in the Plan shall not apply and instead “Normal Retirement” shall mean such Optionee’s attainment of the statutory retirement age in the jurisdiction in which the Optionee is on permanent, non-temporary assignment as of the Date of Grant. In the absence of a statutory retirement age in such jurisdiction, “Normal Retirement” shall mean attainment of the customary age for retirement in such jurisdiction.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event that subsequent to the Date of Grant such Optionee works in a jurisdiction other than in the jurisdiction in which the Optionee was on permanent, non-temporary assignment as of the Date of Grant, if required to comply with applicable law, the Committee shall have sole and absolute discretion to instead apply to the Optionee the retirement provisions of the Agreement that are applicable in such other jurisdiction.

OPTIONEES IN CHINA AND ITALY

Method of Exercise

The Optionee acknowledges that due to regulatory requirements, and notwithstanding any terms or conditions of the Plan or the Agreement to the contrary, the Optionees residing in mainland China and Italy will be restricted to the cashless sell-all method of exercise with respect to their Options. To complete a cashless sell-all exercise, the Optionee understands that the Optionee needs to instruct the broker to: (i) sell all of the purchased Shares issued upon exercise; (ii) use the proceeds to pay the Exercise Price, brokerage fees and any applicable Tax Related Items; and (iii) remit the balance in cash to the Optionee. In the event of changes in regulatory requirements, the Company reserves the right to eliminate the cashless sell-all method of exercise requirement and, in its sole discretion, to permit cash exercises, cashless sell-to-cover exercises or any other method of exercise and payment deemed appropriate by the Company.

OPTIONEES IN ARGENTINA

Securities Law Notice

The Optionee understands that neither the grant of the Option nor the purchase of Shares constitute a public offering as defined by the Law N° 17,811, or any other Argentine law. The offering of the Option is a private placement and the underlying Shares are not listed on any stock exchange in Argentina.

Foreign Asset/Account Reporting Information

If the Optionee holds Shares as of December 31 of any year, the Optionee is required to report the holding of Shares on his or her personal tax return for the relevant year.

OPTIONEES IN AUSTRALIA

Tax Information

The Plan is a plan to which Subdivision 83A-C of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 (Cth) (the “Act”) applies (subject to the conditions in that Act).


Compliance with Australia Securities Laws

The offer of the Option is intended to comply with the provisions of the Corporations Act 2001, Australian Securities and Investments Commission (“ASIC”) Regulatory Guide 49 and ASIC Class Order 14/1000. Additional details are set forth in the Offer Document for the offer of the Option to Australian Resident Employees incorporated herein.

Exchange Control Notice

Exchange control reporting is required for cash transactions exceeding A$10,000 and international fund transfers of any amount. The Australian bank assisting with the transaction will file the report for the Optionee. If there is no Australian bank involved in the transfer, the Optionee will be responsible for filing the report.

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OFFER DOCUMENT

VONTIER CORPORATION

2020 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN

OFFER OF STOCK OPTIONS

TO AUSTRALIAN RESIDENT EMPLOYEES

Investment in Shares (as defined herein) and rights to receive Shares involves a degree of risk. Employees who participate in the Plan (as defined herein) should monitor their participation and consider all risk factors relevant to the acquisition of Shares and rights to receive Shares under the Plan as set out in this Offer Document and the Additional Documents (as defined herein).

The information or advice contained in this Offer Document and the Additional Documents is general information. It is not information or advice specific to your particular circumstances and does not take into account your objectives, financial situation or needs.

Employees should consider obtaining their own financial product advice from an independent person who is licensed by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (“ASIC”) (or equivalent regulatory body in your jurisdiction) to give advice about participation in the Plan.


OFFER OF STOCK OPTIONS TO AUSTRALIAN RESIDENT EMPLOYEES

VONTIER CORPORATION

2020 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN

We are pleased to provide you with this offer to participate in the Vontier Corporation 2020 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended from time to time (the Plan). This Offer Document sets forth information about the grant of Stock Options (Options) under the Plan over shares of Common Stock (“Shares”) of Vontier Corporation (the Company) for Australian resident employees of the Company and any Subsidiaries.

The Company has adopted the Plan to attract and retain the best available personnel for positions of substantial responsibility, to provide additional incentives to Employees, Directors, and Consultants, and to promote the success of the Company’s business.

Any capitalized term used but not defined herein shall have the meaning given to such term in the Plan.

 

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OFFER OF OPTIONS

This is an offer made by the Company under the Plan to selected eligible employees of the Company’s Australian Subsidiary(ies) to receive Options, as may be granted from time to time under the Plan.

 

2.

TERMS OF GRANT

The specific terms of your Option are set forth in your Stock Option Agreement (“Grant Agreement”) and incorporates the rules of the Plan. By accepting a grant of Options you will be bound by the rules of the Grant Agreement and the Plan.

 

3.

ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS

In addition to the information set out in this Offer Document, you are being provided with copies of the following documents:

(a) the Plan;

(b) the Grant Agreement; and

(c) the 2020 Stock Incentive Plan Prospectus

(collectively, the “Additional Documents”).

The Plan and the Grant Agreement set out, among other details, key features of the Option and the consequences of a change in the nature or status of your employment.

The Additional Documents provide further information to assist you in making informed investment decisions in relation to your participation in the Plan. Neither the Plan nor the Grant Agreement is a prospectus for the purposes of the Corporations Act 2001.

 

4.

RELIANCE ON STATEMENTS

You should not rely upon any oral statements made to you in relation to this offer. You should rely only upon the statements contained in this Offer Document and the Additional Documents when considering your participation in the Plan.


5.

ELIGIBILITY

You are eligible to participate under the Plan if, at the time of the offer, you are an Australian resident employee of the Company or any Australian Subsidiary and meet the eligibility requirements established under the Plan.

 

6.

ACCEPTANCE AN AWARD

The Grant Agreement sets forth additional terms and conditions of the Options and what, if anything you must do to accept the Options.

 

7.

WHAT IS AN OPTION?

An Option granted pursuant to the Plan gives its holder the right (but not the obligation) to purchase a specified number of the Company’s Shares at a price fixed on the Date of Grant.

 

8.

DO I HAVE TO PAY ANY MONEY TO RECEIVE THE OPTIONS?

You pay no monetary consideration to receive the Options. However, you will have to pay an exercise price to receive Shares upon exercise of your Options.

 

9.

WHEN CAN I EXERCISE MY OPTION?

Subject to the limitations specified in the Plan, your Grant Agreement will set forth the vesting provisions applicable to your Option. Once you become vested in your Option, you may exercise it and purchase Shares in accordance with the terms of your Grant Agreement and the Plan.

 

10.

WHAT IS THE EXERCISE PRICE OF MY OPTIONS?

The exercise price for your Options is set out on the Grant Agreement. The exercise price is denominated in U.S. dollars and must be paid in U.S. dollars. The Australian dollar amount required to exercise your Options and acquire Shares will be that amount which, when converted into U.S. dollars on the date of exercise, equals the exercise price. The Australian dollar equivalent of the exercise price will change with fluctuations in the U.S./Australian dollar exchange rate.

 

11.

DO I HAVE RIGHTS AS A SHAREHOLDER OF THE COMPANY AS A RESULT OF AN OPTION GRANT?

No. You will not have the right to dividends or to vote the Shares underlying the grant of the Option until you satisfy the terms and conditions of your Grant Agreement and you receive Shares as a result of exercising the Option. In this regard, you are not recorded as the owner of the Shares prior to exercise. You also should refer to the Grant Agreement for details of the consequence of a change in the nature of your employment.

 

12.

CAN I TRANSFER THE OPTION TO SOMEONE ELSE?

The Options may not be sold, pledged, assigned, hypothecated, transferred or disposed of in any manner other than by will or by the laws of descent or distribution, unless otherwise provided in your Grant Agreement or by the Committee. However, once you exercise the Option and hold the Shares, you will be able to freely trade your Shares (subject to the Company’s policies and applicable laws, including those regarding insider trading).


13.

WHAT IS A SHARE OF COMMON STOCK IN THE COMPANY?

A share of common stock of a U.S. corporation is analogous to an ordinary share of an Australian corporation. Each holder of a share of common stock is entitled to one vote for every Share held in the Company.

Dividends may be paid on the Shares out of any funds of the Company legally available for dividends at the discretion of the Company.

The Shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) in the United States of America under the symbol “VNT.”

The Shares are not liable to any further calls for payment of capital or for other assessment by the Company and have no sinking fund provisions, pre-emptive rights, conversion rights or redemption provisions.

 

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HOW CAN I OBTAIN INDICATIVE EXAMPLES OF THE CURRENT MARKET PRICE IN AUSTRALIAN DOLLARS?

You may ascertain the current market price of the Shares as traded on the NYSE at http://www.nyse.com under the symbol “VNT.” The Australian dollar equivalent of that price will be calculated using the U.S. dollar exchange rate, which can be obtained at: http://www.rba.gov.au/statistics/frequency/exchange-rates.html.

This is not a prediction of what the market price of the Shares will be on any applicable vesting date or of the applicable exchange rate at such time.

 

15.

WHAT ADDITIONAL RISK FACTORS APPLY TO AUSTRALIAN RESIDENTS’ PARTICIPATION IN THE PLAN?

You should have regard to risk factors relevant to investment in securities generally and, in particular, to the holding of the Shares.

For example, the price at which the Shares are quoted on the NYSE may increase or decrease due to a number of factors. There is no guarantee that the price of the Shares will increase. Factors which may affect the price of the Shares include fluctuations in the domestic and international market for listed stocks, general economic conditions, including interest rates, inflation rates, commodity prices, changes to government fiscal, monetary or regulatory policies, legislation or regulation, the nature of the markets in which the Company operates and general operational and business risks.

More information about potential factors that could affect the Company’s business and financial results is included in the Company’s most recent filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), including the Company’s Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and, following the close of the Company’s fiscal year, the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K. Copies of these reports are available at www.sec.gov or on the Company’s Investor Relations website at [•].

 

16.

CAN THE BE MODIFIED OR TERMINATED?

The Committee may at any time amend, alter, suspend or terminate the Plan, in accordance with the Plan. The Company will obtain stockholder approval of any Plan amendment to the extent necessary and desirable to comply with applicable laws. No such amendment, alteration, suspension or termination of the Plan shall impair your rights with respect to any outstanding Options, except with your written consent.


17.

WHAT ARE THE U.S. TAXATION CONSEQUENCES OF PARTICIPATION IN THE PLAN?

Employees will not be subject to U.S. tax by reason only of the grant of Options, the acquisition of Shares and/or the sale of Shares. However, liability for U.S. taxes may accrue if an employee is otherwise subject to U.S. taxes.

The above is an indication only of the likely U.S. taxation consequences for Australian resident employees who accept Options granted under the Plan. Employees should seek their own advice as to the U.S. taxation consequences of participation.

 

18.

WHAT ARE THE AUSTRALIAN TAXATION CONSEQUENCES OF PARTICIPATION IN THE PLAN?

The following is a summary of the taxation consequences for an Australian resident employee who is granted an Option under the Plan as of [•]. The summary is necessarily general in nature and does not purport to be taxation advice in relation to an actual or potential recipient of an Option

You should not rely on this summary as anything other than a broad guide, and you should obtain independent taxation advice to your particular circumstances before making the decision to accept the Option. If you are a citizen or resident of another country for local tax law purposes, transfer employment to another country after the Option grant, or are considered a tax resident of another country, the information contained in this summary may not be applicable to you in the same manner. You should seek appropriate professional advice as to how the tax or other laws in your country apply to your specific situation.

 

  (a)

What is the effect of the grant of the Options?

The Australian tax legislation contains specific rules, in Division 83A of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997, governing the taxation of shares and rights (called ESS interests) acquired by employees under employee share schemes. The Options issued under the Plan should be regarded as a right to acquire shares and accordingly, an ESS interest for these purposes.

Your assessable income includes the ESS interest at grant, unless the ESS interest is either subject to a “real risk of forfeiture” or you are genuinely restricted from immediately disposing of the ESS interest and there is a statement in the grant documents that deferral is to apply, in which case you will be subject to deferred taxation.

The terms of your Option grant are set out in the Grant Agreement. It is generally understood that your Options will satisfy the real risk of forfeiture test. In addition, the Options are non-transferrable and the Grant Agreement contains a statement that Subdivision 83A-C of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 applies to the Plan, which means a tax deferral is to apply to the Options. However, whether or not there is a real risk of forfeiture may depend upon your individual circumstances. Accordingly, you should seek your own personal advice in relation to your particular circumstances. The following summary assumes that your Options are subject to a real risk of forfeiture.

 

  (b)

When will my Options be taxed?

You will be required to include an amount in your assessable income for the income year (i.e., the financial year ending 30 June) in which the earliest of the following events occurs in relation to the Options (the “ESS deferred taxing point”).


Your ESS deferred taxing point will be the earliest of the following:

(i) there are no longer any genuine restrictions on the exercise of the Options or the underlying Shares being disposed of, and there is no real risk of you forfeiting the Options or the underlying Shares; or

(ii) you cease relevant employment (i.e. You are no longer employed by your employer or by the company within the Company group), if you do not forfeit the Options upon such cessation of employment; or

(iii) 15 years from when the Options were granted.

Generally, this means that you will be subject to tax when you exercise your Options. However, the ESS deferred taxing point for your Options will be moved to the time you sell the underlying Shares if you sell the underlying Shares within 30 days of the original ESS deferred taxing point. In other words, the income must be reported in the income year in which the sale occurs and not when the ESS deferred taxing point occurs if you sell the underlying Shares in an arm’s length transaction within 30 days of the ESS deferred taxing point.

 

  (c)

What is the amount to be included in your assessable income if an ESS deferred taxing point occurs?

The amount you must include in your assessable income in the income year in which the ESS deferred taxing point occurs in relation to your Options will be the difference between the “market value” of the Options or the underlying Shares, as applicable, and the cost base of the Options (which should generally include the exercise price).

If, however, you sell Shares within 30 days of the ESS deferred taxing point, the amount to be included in your assessable income in the income year in which the sale occurs will be equal to the difference between the sale proceeds and the cost base of the Options (which should include the exercise price).

You will be subject to income tax at your marginal tax rate on the assessable amount. In addition, the assessable amount will be subject to Medicare Levy and, if applicable, surcharge.

 

  (d)

What is the market value of the Options and underlying Shares?

The “market value” of the underlying Shares, as applicable, at the ESS deferred taxing point is determined according to the ordinary meaning of “market value,” expressed in Australian currency. The Company will determine the market value in accordance with guidelines prepared by the Australia Tax Office (“ATO”).

The Company has the obligation to provide you with certain information about your participation in the Plan at certain times, including after the end of the income year in which the ESS deferred taxing point occurs. This may assist you in determining the market value of the Options or underlying Shares, as the case requires, at the ESS deferred taxing point. However, this estimate may not be correct if you sell the Shares within 30 days of the original ESS deferred taxing point, in which case it is your responsibility to report and pay the appropriate amount of tax is based on the sales proceeds.

 

  (e)

What happens if I cease employment before I exercise my Options?

If you cease employment prior to the vesting date of some or all of your Options and the Options do not vest upon termination of employment (i.e., they are forfeited), you may be treated as having never acquired the Options in which case, no amount will be included in your assessable income.


If you cease employment prior to exercise and retain your Options, those Options generally will be subject to tax on the date you cease employment.

 

  (f)

What tax consequences will arise when I sell my Shares?

If you sell the Shares acquired upon exercise of your Options within 30 days of the original ESS deferred taxing point, your tax consequences will be as described above.

If you sell the Shares acquired upon exercise of your Options more than 30 days after the original ESS deferred taxing point, you will be subject to capital gains tax to the extent that the sales proceeds exceed your cost basis in the Shares sold, assuming that the sale of the Shares occurs in an arm’s-length transaction (as generally will be the case provided the shares are sold through the New York Stock Exchange). Your cost basis in the Shares generally will be equal to the market value of the Shares at the ESS deferred taxing point plus any incremental costs you incur in connection with the sale (e.g., brokers fees).

The amount of any capital gain you realize must be included in your assessable income for the year in which the Shares are sold. However, if you hold the Shares for at least one year prior to selling (excluding the dates you acquired and sold the Shares), you may be able to apply a discount to the amount of capital gain that you are required to include in your assessable income. If this discount is available, you may calculate the amount of capital gain to be included in your assessable income by first subtracting all available capital losses from your capital gains and then multiplying each capital gain by the discount percentage of 50%.    

You are responsible for reporting any income you realize from the sale of the Shares acquired exercise of your Options and paying any applicable taxes due on such income.

If your sales proceeds are lower than your cost basis in the Shares sold (assuming the sale occurred in an arm’s-length transaction), you will realize a capital loss. Capital losses may be used to offset capital gains realized in the current tax year or in any subsequent tax year, but may not be used to offset other types of income (e.g., salary or wage income).

 

  (g)

What are the taxation consequences if a dividend is paid?

If you exercise the Options and become a Company shareholder, you may be entitled to receive dividends paid on the Shares obtained from exercise of your Options, if the Committee, in its discretion, declares a dividend. Any dividends paid on the Shares will be subject to income tax in Australia in the income year they are paid. The dividends are also subject to U.S. federal withholding tax. You may be entitled to a foreign income tax offset, whereby the U.S. federal withholding tax is offset against the Australian tax payable on the dividend.

 

  (h)

What are the tax withholding and reporting obligations in relation to any income that I may realize pursuant to participation in the Plan?

You will be responsible for reporting on your tax return and paying any tax liability in relation to the Options and any Shares issued to you at Option exercise. It is also your responsibility to report and pay any tax liability on capital gains or any dividends received.

Your employer will be required to withhold tax due on the Options only if you have not provided your Tax File Number (“TFN”) or Australian Business Number (“ABN”) (as applicable) to your employer.

However, the Company of the Options must provide you (no later than 14 July after the end of the financial year) and the Commissioner of Taxation (no later than 14 August after the end of the financial year) with a statement containing certain information about your participation in the Plan in the income year when the ESS deferred taxing point occurs (typically the year of exercise of Options) (including the provider’s calculation of the market value of the Options or Shares at the ESS deferred taxing point). Please note, however, that if you sell the Shares within 30 days of the ESS deferred taxing point, your taxing point will


not be at the ESS deferred taxing point, but will be the date of sale; as such, the amount reported by your employer may differ from your actual taxable amount (which would be based on the value of the Shares less the cost base when sold, rather than at the ESS deferred taxing point). You will be responsible for determining this amount and calculating your tax accordingly.

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We urge you to carefully review the information contained in this Offer Document, your individual Grant Agreement and all of the Additional Documents.

OPTIONEES IN AUSTRIA

Exchange Control Notice

If the Optionee holds the Shares acquired under the Plan outside of Austria, the Optionee must submit a report to the Austrian National Bank. An exemption applies if the value of the Shares as of any given quarter does not exceed €30,000,000 or as of December 31 does not exceed €5,000,000. If the former threshold is exceeded, quarterly obligations are imposed, whereas if the latter threshold is exceeded, annual reports must be given. The deadline for filing the quarterly report is the 15th day of the month following the end of the respective quarter. The deadline for filing the annual report is January 31 of the following year of the respective quarter.

When the Optionee sells the Shares acquired under the Plan or receives a dividend payment, the Optionee may be required to comply with certain exchange control obligations if the cash proceeds are held outside of Austria. If the transaction volume of all accounts abroad exceeds €10,000,000, the movements and balances of all accounts must be reported monthly, as of the last day of the month, on or before the 15th day of the following month on the prescribed form (Meldungen SI-Forderungen und/oder SI-Verpflichtungen).

OPTIONEES IN BELGIUM

Terms and Conditions

Options granted to the Optionee in Belgium shall not be accepted by the Optionee earlier than the 61st day following the Offer Date. The Offer Date is the date on which the Company notifies the Optionee of the material terms and conditions of the Option grant. Any acceptance given by the Optionee before the 61st day following the grant date shall be null and void.

Foreign Asset/Account Reporting Information

Belgian residents are required to report any security (e.g., the Shares acquired under the Plan) or bank accounts (including brokerage accounts) opened and maintained outside Belgium on their annual tax return. The Optionee will also be required to complete a separate report providing the National Bank of Belgium with details regarding any such account (including the account number, the name of the bank in which such account is held and the country in which such account is located). This report, as well as additional information on how to complete it, can be found on the website of the National Bank of Belgium, www.nbb.be, under Kredietcentrales / Centrales des crédits caption.


Stock Exchange Tax

A stock exchange tax applies to transactions executed by a Belgium resident through a non-Belgian financial intermediary. The stock exchange tax likely will apply when the Shares are sold. The Optionee should consult with his or her personal tax advisor for additional details on the Optionees obligations with respect to the stock exchange tax.

Broker Account Tax Information

Belgian residents are subject to a brokerage account tax if the average annual value of securities (including Shares acquired under the Plan) held by such resident in a brokerage account exceeds certain thresholds. As the calculation of this tax is complex, the Optionee should consult with the Optionee’s personal tax or financial advisor for details on the applicability of this tax.

OPTIONEES IN BRAZIL

Labor Law Policy and Acknowledgement

This provision supplements Section 9 of the Agreement:

By accepting the Option, the Optionee agrees that he or she is (i) making an investment decision, (ii) that the Option will be exercisable by the Optionee only if the Vesting Conditions are met and any necessary services are rendered by Optionee during the vesting period set forth in the Vesting Schedule, and (iii) the value of the underlying Shares is not fixed and may increase or decrease in value over the vesting period without compensation to the Optionee.

Compliance with Law

By accepting the Option, the Optionee acknowledges that he or she agrees to comply with applicable Brazilian laws and pay any and all applicable taxes associated with the exercise of the Option, the receipt of any dividends, and the sale of the Shares acquired under the Plan.

Securities Law Notice

The Options and the securities granted under the Plan have not and will not be publicly issued, placed, distributed, offered or negotiated in the Brazilian capital markets and, as a result, will not be registered with the Brazilian Securities Commission (Comissão de Valores Mobiliários, the CVM). Therefore, the Options and the securities granted under the Options will not be offered or sold in Brazil, except in circumstances which do not constitute a public offering, placement, distribution or negotiation under the Brazilian capital markets regulation.

Foreign Asset/Account Reporting Information

If the Optionee is a resident or domiciled in Brazil and holds assets and rights outside Brazil with an aggregate value exceeding US$100,000, but less than US$100,000,000 the Optionee will be required to prepare submit to the Central Bank of Brazil an annual declaration of such assets and rights. If the aggregate value of the assets and rights outside Brazil exceeds $100,000,000, a declaration must be submitted quarterly. Assets and rights that must be reported include the Shares acquired under the Plan. Please note that foreign individuals holding Brazilian visas are considered Brazilian residents for purposes of this reporting requirement and must declare at least the assets held abroad that were acquired subsequent to the date of admittance as a resident of Brazil. Individuals holding assets and rights outside Brazil valued at less than US$100,000 are not required to submit a declaration. Please note that the US$100,000 threshold may be changed annually.


Tax on Financial Transactions (IOF)

Payments to foreign countries and repatriation of funds into Brazil, and the conversion between BRL and USD associated with such fund transfers, may be subject to the Tax on Financial Transaction. It is the Optionee’s responsibility to comply with any applicable Tax on Financial Transaction arising from participation in the Plan. The Optionee should consult with his or her personal tax advisor for additional details.

OPTIONEES IN CANADA

Method of Payment and Tax Obligations

This provision supplements Sections 4 and 8(a) of the Agreement:

Notwithstanding any discretion in the Plan, if the Optionee is a resident of Canada, the Optionee is prohibited from paying the Exercise Price by the method set forth in Section 4(c), or for paying any Tax Related Items by the delivery of (i) unencumbered Shares, or (ii) withholding in Shares otherwise issuable to the Optionee at exercise, as set forth in Section 8(a).

The following two provisions apply if the Optionee is a resident of Quebec:

Consent to Receive Information in English

The parties acknowledge that it is their express wish that this Agreement, as well as all documents, notices and legal proceedings entered into, given or instituted pursuant hereto or relating directly or indirectly hereto, be written in English.

Les parties reconnaissent avoir exigé la rédaction en anglais du présent Contrat, ainsi que de tous documents exécutés, avis donnés ou procédures judiciaires intentées, en vertu du, ou liés directement ou indirectement au, présent Contrat.

Data Privacy

This provision supplements Section 15 of the Agreement:

The Optionee hereby authorizes the Company and the Company’s representatives to discuss with and obtain all relevant information from all personnel, professional or not, involved in the administration and operation of the Optionee’s awards under the Plan. Optionee further authorizes the Company, its Subsidiaries, and the Stock Plan Administrator, to disclose and discuss the Optionee’s participation in the Plan with their respective advisors. The Optionee further authorizes the Company and its Subsidiaries to record such information and to keep such information in his or her employee file.

Securities Law Notice

The Optionee is permitted to sell the Shares acquired through the Plan through the designated broker appointed under the Plan, if any (or any other broker acceptable to the Company), provided the resale of the Shares acquired under the Plan takes place outside of Canada through the facilities of a stock exchange on which the Shares are listed. The Shares are currently listed on the New York Stock Exchange.


Foreign Asset/Account Reporting Information

Foreign property, including Options, the Shares acquired under the Plan, and other rights to receive shares of a non-Canadian company held by a Canadian resident must generally be reported annually on a Form T1135 (Foreign Income Verification Statement) if the total cost of the foreign property exceeds C$100,000 at any time during the year. Thus, such Options must be reported – generally at a nil cost – if the C$100,000 cost threshold is exceeded because the Optionee holds other foreign property. When the Shares are acquired, their cost generally is the adjusted cost base (“ACB”) of the shares. The ACB would ordinarily equal the fair market value of the Shares at the time of acquisition, but if the Optionee owns other shares of the same company, this ACB may need to be averaged with the ACB of the other shares. The Optionee should consult his or her personal legal advisor to ensure compliance with applicable reporting obligations.

OPTIONEES IN CHILE

Securities Law Notice

The grant of the Options hereunder is not intended to be a public offering of securities in Chile but instead is intended to be a private placement.

 

  a)

The starting date of the offer will be the Date of Grant (as defined in the Agreement), and this offer conforms to General Ruling No. 336 of the Chilean Commission for the Financial Market (“CMF”);

 

  b)

The offer deals with securities not registered in the Registry of Securities or in the Registry of Foreign Securities of the Chilean CMF, and therefore such securities are not subject to its oversight;

 

  c)

The issuer is not obligated to provide public information in Chile regarding the foreign securities, as such securities are not registered with the Chilean CMF; and

 

  d)

The foreign securities shall not be subject to public offering as long as they are not registered with the corresponding registry of securities in Chile.

 

  a)

La fecha de inicio de la oferta será el de la fecha de otorgamiento (o Grant Date, según este término se define en el documento denominado Agreement) y esta oferta se acoge a la norma de Carácter General N° 336 de la Comision para el Mercado Financiero (CMF);

 

  b)

La oferta versa sobre valores no inscritos en el Registro de Valores o en el Registro de Valores Extranjeros que lleva la CMF, por lo que tales valores no están sujetos a la fiscalización de ésta;

 

  c)

Por tratar de valores no inscritos no existe la obligación por parte del emisor de entregar en Chile información pública respecto de esos valores; y

 

  d)

Esos valores no podrán ser objeto de oferta pública mientras no sean inscritos en el registro de valores correspondiente.

Exchange Control Notice

Chilean residents are not required to repatriate proceeds obtained from the sale of Shares or from dividends to Chile; however, if the Optionee decides to repatriate proceeds from the sale of Shares and/or dividends and the amount exceeds US$10,000, the Optionee acknowledges that he or she must effect such repatriation through the Formal Exchange Market (i.e., commercial bank or registered foreign exchange office in Chile). If the Optionee does not repatriate the proceeds and uses such proceeds for the payment of other obligations contemplated under a different Chapter of the Foreign Exchange Regulations, the Optionee must sign Annex 1 of the Manual of Chapter XII of the Foreign Exchange Regulations and file it directly with the Central Bank within the first ten (10) days of the month immediately following the transaction.


If the Optionee exercises the Option using a cashless exercise method implemented by the Company in connection with the Plan, and the aggregate Exercise Price exceeds US$10,000, the Optionee must sign Annex 1 of the Manual of Chapter XII of the Foreign Exchange Regulations and file it directly with the Central Bank within the first ten(10) days of the month following the Exercise Date.

If the Optionee’s aggregate investments held outside of Chile exceed US$5,000,000 (including the value of the Shares acquired under the Plan), the Optionee must report the status of such investments annually to the Central Bank, using Annex 3.1 of Chapter XII of the Foreign Exchange Regulations.

Please note that exchange control regulations in Chile are subject to change. The Optionee should consult with his or her personal legal advisor regarding any exchange control obligations that the Optionee may have prior to the exercise of the Options.

Foreign Asset/Account Reporting Information

The Chilean Internal Revenue Service (“CIRS”) requires all taxpayers to provide information annually regarding (i) any taxes paid abroad which taxpayers will use as a credit against Chilean income tax, and (ii) the results of investments held abroad. The sworn statements disclosing this (or Formularios) must be submitted electronically through the CIRS website at www.sii.cl, using Form 1929, which is due on June 30 each year, depending on the assets and/or taxes being reported.

OPTIONEES IN CHINA

Exchange Control Restrictions Applicable to Optionees who are PRC Nationals

If the Optionee is a local national of the People’s Republic of China (“PRC”), the Optionee agrees and acknowledges that, except as otherwise provided herein, his or her Options can be exercised only by means of the cashless sell-all method, under which all Shares underlying the Option are immediately sold upon exercise.

In addition, the Optionee understands and agrees that, pursuant to local exchange control requirements, the Optionee is required to repatriate the cash proceeds from the cashless sell-all method of exercise of the Options, (i.e., the sale proceeds less the Exercise Price and any administrative fees). The Optionee agrees that the Company is authorized to instruct its designated broker to assist with the immediate sale of such Shares (on the Optionee’s behalf pursuant to this authorization), and the Optionee expressly authorizes such broker to complete the sale of such Shares. The Optionee acknowledges that the Company’s broker is under no obligation to arrange for the sale of the Shares at any particular price. The Company reserves the right to provide additional methods of exercise depending on the development of local law.

In addition, the Optionee understands and agrees that the cash proceeds from the exercise of his or her Options, (i.e., the proceeds of the sale of the Shares underlying the Options, less the Exercise Price and any administrative fees) will be repatriated to China. The Optionee further understands that, under local law, such repatriation of the cash proceeds may be effectuated through a special foreign exchange control account to be approved by the local foreign exchange administration, and the Optionee hereby consents and agrees that the proceeds from the sale of Shares acquired under the Plan, net of the Exercise Price and administrative fees, may be transferred to such special account prior to being delivered to the Optionee. The proceeds, net of Tax Related Items, may be paid to the Optionee in U.S. Dollars or local currency at the Company’s discretion. In the event the proceeds are paid to the Optionee in U.S. Dollars, the Optionee


understands that he or she will be required to set up a U.S. Dollar bank account in China and provide the bank account details to the Employer and/or the Company so that the proceeds may be deposited into this account. In addition, the Optionee understands and agrees that Optionee will be responsible for converting the proceeds into Renminbi Yuan at the Optionee’s expense.

If the proceeds are paid to the Optionee in local currency, the Optionee agrees to bear any currency fluctuation risk between the time the Shares are sold and the time the sale proceeds are distributed through any such special exchange account.

Exchange Control Notice Applicable to Optionees in the People’s Republic of China (“PRC”)

The Optionee understands that exchange control restrictions may limit the Optionee’s ability to access and/or convert funds received under the Plan. The Optionee should confirm the procedures and requirements for withdrawals and conversions of foreign currency with his or her local bank prior to the Option exercise. The Optionee agrees to comply with any other requirements that may be imposed by the Company in the future in order to facilitate compliance with exchange control requirements in the Peoples’ Republic of China.

Foreign Asset/Account Reporting Information

PRC residents are required to report to SAFE details of their foreign financial assets and liabilities, as well as details of any economic transactions conducted with non-PRC residents, either directly or through financial institutions. The Optionee may be subject to reporting obligations for the Shares or awards acquired under the Plan and Plan-related transactions. It is the Optionee’s responsibility to comply with this reporting obligation and the Optionee should consult his/her personal tax advisor in this regard.

OPTIONEES IN COLOMBIA

Labor Law Acknowledgement

The following provision supplements Section 9 of the Agreement:

The Optionee acknowledges that pursuant to Article 15 of Law 50/1990 (Article 128 of the Colombian Labor Code), amended by Article 15 Law 50, 1990, the Plan, the Option, the underlying Shares, and any other amounts or payments granted or realized from participation in the Plan do not constitute a component of the Optionee’s “salary” for any purpose. To this extent, they will not be included and/or considered for purposes of calculating any and all labor benefits, such as legal/fringe benefits, vacations, indemnities, payroll taxes, social insurance contributions or any other labor-related amount which may be payable.

Securities Law Notice

The Shares are not and will not be registered with the Colombian registry of publicly traded securities (Registro Nacional de Valores y Emisores) and therefore the Shares may not be offered to the public in Colombia. Nothing in the Plan, the Agreement (including this Addendum) or any other document evidencing the grant of the Options shall be construed as making a public offer of securities in Colombia.

Exchange Control Notice

Foreign investments must be registered with the Central Bank of Colombia (Banco de la República). Upon the subsequent sale or other disposition of investments held abroad, the registration with the Central Bank must be canceled, the proceeds from the sale or other disposition of the Shares must be repatriated to Colombia and the appropriate Central Bank form must be filed (usually with the Optionee’s local bank). The Optionee acknowledges that he or she personally is responsible for complying with Colombian exchange control requirements.


Foreign Asset/Account Reporting Information

An annual informative return must be filed with the Colombian Tax Office detailing any assets held abroad (including the Shares acquired under the Plan). If the individual value of any of these assets exceeds a certain threshold, each asset must be described (e.g., its nature and its value) and the jurisdiction in which it is located must be disclosed. The Optionee acknowledges that he or she personally is responsible for complying with this tax reporting requirement.

OPTIONEES IN CZECH REPUBLIC

Exchange Control Notice

Upon request of the Czech National Bank (the “CNB”), the Optionee may need to report the following to the CNB: foreign direct investments, financial credits from abroad, investment in foreign securities and associated collection and payments (the Shares and proceeds from the sale of the Shares may be included in this reporting requirement). Even in the absence of a request from the CNB the Optionee may need to report foreign direct investments with a value of CZK 2,500,000 or more in the aggregate and/or other foreign financial assets with a value of CZK 200,000,000 or more.

Because exchange control regulations change frequently and without notice, the Optionee should consult his or her personal legal advisor prior to the exercise of the Option and the subsequent sale of the Shares to ensure compliance with current regulations. It is the Optionee’s responsibility to comply with Czech exchange control laws, and neither the Company nor any Subsidiary will be liable for any resulting fines or penalties.

OPTIONEES IN DENMARK

Danish Stock Option Act

Notwithstanding any provisions in the Agreement to the contrary, the treatment of the Option upon the Optionee ‘s termination of employment shall be governed by the Danish Act on the Use of Rights to Purchase or Subscribe for Shares etc. in Employment Relationships (the “Stock Option Act”), as in effect at the time of the Optionee’s termination of employment (as determined by the Administrator, in its discretion, in consultation with legal counsel). The Optionee acknowledge having received an “Employer Information Statement” in Danish, which is being provided to comply with the Stock Option Act.

Foreign Asset/Account Reporting Information

The establishment of an account holding the Shares or an account holding cash outside Denmark must be reported to the Danish Tax Administration. The form which should be used in this respect may be obtained from a local bank. These obligations are separate from and in addition to the obligations described above.


VONTIER CORPORATION

2020 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN

EMPLOYER INFORMATION STATEMENT – DENMARK

STOCK OPTION AND / OR RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT GRANT ON

[Grant Date]

 

 

Pursuant to section 3(1) of the Danish Act on the Use of Rights to Purchase or Subscribe for Shares etc. in Employment Relationships (the “Stock Option Act”), Vontier Corporation (the “Company”) is providing you with the following information regarding the Company’s grant of a stock option (“Stock Option”) and / or restricted stock units (“RSUs”) (each an “Award”) in a separate written statement. This statement contains only the information mentioned in the Stock Option Act, while the other terms and conditions of your Award(s) are described in detail in the Vontier Corporation 2020 Stock Incentive Plan (the “Plan”), the Company Stock Option Agreement and / or the Company Restricted Stock Unit Agreement (each an “Agreement”) and the Addendum to the Agreement(s) (which form part of the Agreement(s)), all of which have been given to you.

It is stated in section 1 of the Stock Option Act that the Stock Option Act only applies to employees. “Employees” are defined in section 2 of the Stock Option Act as persons who receive remuneration for their personal services in an employment relationship. Persons, including managers, who are not regarded as employees under the Stock Option Act, will not be subject to the Stock Option Act. If you are not an employee within the meaning of the Stock Option Act, the Company therefore has no obligation to issue an Employer Information Statement to you and you will not be able to rely on this Employer Information Statement for legal purposes.

 

1.

Date of Grant

The date of grant for the Award(s) is [Grant Date].

 

2.

Terms and Conditions of the Grants

The grant of the Award(s) is made at the sole discretion of the Board or the appropriate Committee of the Board. In its assessment, the Board (or the appropriate Committee of the Board) considered a number of factors, including (but not limited to) the Company’s performance, the projected impact of the grant on the Company’s earnings, and the value of the grants as compared to those of the Company’s comparator group of companies. The Company may decide, in its sole discretion, not to make any grants of Stock Options and / or RSUs to you in the future. Under the terms of the Plan and the Agreement(s), you have no entitlement or claim to receive future grants of Stock Options and / or RSUs.


3.

Vesting Dates

Stock Option

The Stock Option will vest in accordance with the terms of the Plan and the Agreement. Under the terms of the Agreement, the Stock Option generally will vest and become exercisable 20% per year on each anniversary of the date of grant.

RSUs

The RSUs will vest in accordance with the terms of the Plan and the Agreement. Under the terms of the Agreement, the RSUs generally will vest 20% per year on each anniversary of the date of grant.

 

4.

Exercise Price

Stock Option

During the Stock Option exercise period, the Stock Option can be exercised to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock at a price corresponding to the fair market value of the stock at the time of grant, as determined by the Company. For this Stock Option grant, the exercise price of the Stock Option is USD [Grant Price].

RSUs

Because each RSU entitles you to receive one share of the Company’s common stock on the date of vesting without any cost to you or other payment required from you, there is no exercise price associated with the RSUs.

 

5.

Your Rights upon Termination

The treatment of the Award(s) upon termination of employment will be determined under Sections 4 and 5 of the Stock Option Act unless the terms contained in the Agreement(s) and in the Plan are more favorable to you than Sections 4 and 5 of the Stock Option Act.

Under the Stock Option Act, the Award(s) will survive and will not be forfeited if you are terminated by your employer for any reason other than misconduct (as determined under Danish law and the Stock Option Act) or summary dismissal. This means that you may be entitled to continue to vest in the Award(s) as if you were still an employee in accordance with your Agreement(s) and the Plan. Also, you may be entitled to receive an additional grant, proportionate to the length of your employment in the accounting year in which you are terminated, to which you would have been entitled according to agreement or custom had you still been employed at the end of the accounting year (the calculation will be in accordance with Section 5 of the Stock Options Act). This provision will not apply if the termination is due to your breach of your employment contract (misconduct or summary dismissal), in which case the Award(s) will lapse to the extent the Award(s) have not vested on the effective date of termination of your employment. Such lapse will take place automatically without notice on the effective date of termination of your employment.


If you resign from your employment due to your employer’s gross misconduct (as determined under Danish law), or if your employment terminates because you reach the age of retirement for employees in your employer company or because you are entitled to receive old-age pension from the Danish state or your employer, the Award(s) shall continue on unchanged terms as if you had still been employed. Also, you may be entitled to receive an additional grant, proportionate to the length of your employment in the accounting year in which you are terminated, to which you would have been entitled according to agreement or custom had you still been employed at the end of the accounting year (the calculation will be in accordance with Section 5 of the Stock Options Act).

If you resign from your employment for other reasons, the forfeiture of your Award(s) will be determined in accordance with the terms of the Agreement(s). In addition, you will be ineligible to receive any additional grants after your resignation.

 

6.

Financial Aspects of Participating in the Plan

The grant of the Award(s) has no immediate financial consequences for you. The value of the Award(s) is not taken into account when calculating holiday allowances, pension contributions or other statutory consideration calculated on the basis of salary. The tax treatment of the Award(s) depends on a number of aspects and thus, you are encouraged to seek independent advice regarding your tax position.

Shares of stock are financial instruments and investing in stock will always have financial risk. The possibility of profit at the time you receive shares of stock may not only be dependent on the Company’s financial development, but inter alia also on the general development of the stock market. In addition, before or after you receive shares, the shares of Company stock could decrease in value even below the price of such stock on the date of grant.

 

7.

Other Issues

Apart from Clause 5 in this Statement (regarding your rights upon termination of employment), this Statement does not intend to alter any provisions of the Plan or the Agreement(s) (or any related document), and the Plan and the Agreement(s) (and any related document) shall prevail in case of any ambiguities. However, your mandatory rights under the Stock Option Act shall prevail in case of any ambiguities.

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Vontier Corporation


VONTIER CORPORATION

2020 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN

ARBEJDSGIVERERKLÆRING – DANMARK

TILDELING AF AKTIEOPTIONER OG/ELLER BETINGEDE AKTIER DEN

[Grant Date]

 

 

I henhold til § 3, stk. 1, i lov om brug af køberet eller tegningsret m.v. i ansættelsesforhold (“Aktieoptionsloven”) skal Vontier Corporation (“Selskabet”) i en særskilt skriftlig erklæring give dig følgende oplysninger om Selskabets tildeling af en aktieoption (“Aktieoption”) og/eller betingede aktier (“Betingede Aktier”) (hver især benævnt en “Tildeling”). Denne erklæring indeholder kun de oplysninger, der er nævnt i Aktieoptionsloven, hvorimod de øvrige vilkår og betingelser for din(e) Tildeling(er) er nærmere beskrevet i Vontier Corporation 2020 Stock Incentive Plan (“Planen”), Selskabet Stock Option Agreement og/eller Selskabet Restricted Stock Unit Agreement (hver især benævnt en “Aftale”) og i Tillægget til Aftalen/Aftalerne (som udgør en del af Aftalen/Aftalerne). Disse dokumenter er alle blevet udleveret til dig.

Det fremgår af Aktieoptionslovens § 1, at loven kun gælder for lønmodtagere. “Lønmodtagere” er defineret i Aktieoptionslovens § 2 som personer, der modtager vederlag for personligt arbejde i tjenesteforhold. Personer, herunder ledere, som ikke anses for at være lønmodtagere i Aktieoptionslovens forstand, er ikke omfattet af Aktieoptionsloven. Hvis du ikke er lønmodtager i Aktieoptionslovens forstand, er Selskabet derfor ikke forpligtet til at udstede en arbejdsgivererklæring til dig, og du vil ikke i juridisk henseende kunne henholde dig til denne arbejdsgivererklæring.

 

1.

Tildelingstidspunkt

Tidspunktet for din modtagelse af Tildeling(er) er [Grant Date].

 

2.

Vilkår og betingelser for din(e) Tildeling(er):

Din(e) Tildeling(er) uddeles efter bestyrelsens eller det relevante bestyrelsesudvalgs eget skøn. Bestyrelsen (eller det relevante bestyrelsesudvalg) har i sin vurdering inddraget en række faktorer, herunder (men ikke begrænset til) Selskabets resultat, Tildelingernes forventede indvirkning på Selskabets indtjening og Tildelingernes værdi sammenlignet med tildelinger i sammenlignelige selskaber. Selskabet kan frit vælge fremover ikke at tildele dig nogen Aktieoptioner og/eller Betingede Aktier. I henhold til bestemmelserne i Planen og Aftalen har du ikke hverken ret til eller krav på fremover at få tildelt Aktieoptioner og/eller Betingede Aktier.


3.

Modningsdatoer

Aktieoption

Aktieoptionen modnes i overensstemmelse med vilkårene i Planen og i Aftalen. I henhold til Aftalen modnes Aktieoptionen generelt med 20% pr. år på hver årsdag for tildelingstidspunktet.

Betingede Aktier

Dine Betingede Aktier modnes i overensstemmelse med vilkårene i Planen og i Aftalen. I henhold til Aftalen modnes de Betingede Aktier generelt med 20% pr. år på hver årsdag for tildelingstidspunktet.

 

4.

Udnyttelseskurs

Aktieoption

I udnyttelsesperioden kan Aktieoptionen udnyttes til køb af ordinære aktier i Selskabet til en kurs, der svarer til aktiernes markedskurs på tildelingstidspunktet som fastsat af Selskabet. For denne Tildeling er Aktieoptionens udnyttelseskurs USD [Grant Price].

Betingede Aktier

Da hver Betinget Aktie giver dig ret til at modtage én ordinær aktie i Selskabet på modningstidspunktet uden omkostninger for dig eller anden betaling fra din side, er der ingen udnyttelseskurs forbundet med de Betingede Aktier.

 

5.

Din retsstilling i forbindelse med fratræden

Din(e) Tildeling(er) vil i tilfælde af din fratræden blive behandlet i overensstemmelse med Aktieoptionslovens §§ 4 og 5, medmindre bestemmelserne i Aftalen/Aftalerne og Planen er mere fordelagtige for dig end Aktieoptionslovens §§ 4 og 5.

I henhold til Aktieoptionsloven bortfalder din(e) Tildeling(er) ikke, hvis dit ansættelsesforhold opsiges af din arbejdsgiver, medmindre der er tale om misligholdelse fra din side (som defineret i dansk ret og Aktieoptionsloven) eller bortvisning. Dette betyder, at din(e) Tildeling(er) fortsat vil kunne modnes i henhold til Aftalen/Aftalerne og Planen, som om du stadig var ansat. Endvidere er du måske berettiget til at modtage yderligere Tildeling(er), som beregnes forholdsmæssigt i forhold til, hvor længe du er ansat i det regnskabsår, hvori du fratræder, og som du ville have været berettiget til i henhold til aftale eller sædvane, såfremt du stadig havde været ansat ved udgangen af regnskabsåret (beregningen sker i overensstemmelse med Aktieoptionslovens § 5). Denne bestemmelse gælder ikke, såfremt opsigelsen skyldes din misligholdelse af ansættelsesforholdet (pligtforsømmelse eller bortvisning). I så fald bortfalder din(e) Tildeling(er), i det omfang din(e) Tildeling(er) ikke allerede er modnet ved ansættelsesforholdets ophør. Bortfaldelsen sker automatisk uden varsel ved ansættelsesforholdets ophør.


Hvis du fratræder din stilling som følge af væsentlig misligholdelse fra din arbejdsgivers side (som defineret i dansk ret), eller hvis dit ansættelsesforhold ophører, fordi du når den pensionsalder, der er fastsat for medarbejdere hos din arbejdsgiver, eller fordi du har ret til at modtage alderspension fra den danske stat eller din arbejdsgiver, bevarer du din(e) Tildeling(er) på uændrede vilkår, som om du stadig var ansat. Endvidere er du måske berettiget til at modtage yderligere Tildeling(er), som beregnes forholdsmæssigt i forhold til, hvor længe du er ansat i det regnskabsår, hvori du fratræder, og som du ville have været berettiget til i henhold til aftale eller sædvane, såfremt du stadig havde været ansat ved udgangen af regnskabsåret (beregningen sker i overensstemmelse med Aktieoptionslovens § 5).

Hvis du fratræder din stilling af andre årsager, vil spørgsmålet om fortabelse af din(e) Tildeling(er) blive afgjort i overensstemmelse med vilkårene i Aftalen/Aftalerne. Derudover vil du ikke være berettiget til at modtage yderligere Tildeling(er) efter din fratræden.

 

6.

Økonomiske aspekter af deltagelse i Planen

Din(e) Tildeling(er) har ingen umiddelbare økonomiske konsekvenser for dig. Værdien af din(e) Tildeling(er) indgår ikke i beregningen af feriepenge, pensionsbidrag eller andre lovpligtige, vederlagsafhængige ydelser. Den skattemæssige behandling af din(e) Tildeling(er) afhænger af flere forhold, og du opfordres derfor til at søge uafhængig rådgivning vedrørende din skattemæssige situation.

Aktier er finansielle instrumenter, og investering i aktier vil altid være forbundet med en økonomisk risiko. Muligheden for en gevinst på det tidspunkt, hvor du modtager aktier, afhænger ikke kun af Selskabets økonomiske udvikling, men også bl.a. af den generelle udvikling på aktiemarkedet. Derudover kan Selskabets aktier—både før og efter tidspunktet for din modtagelse af aktier—falde til en værdi, der måske endda ligger under kursen for aktierne på tildelingstidspunktet.

 

7.

Øvrige oplysninger

Med undtagelse af pkt. 5 i denne erklæring (vedrørende din retsstilling i forbindelse med fratræden) har denne erklæring ikke til formål at ændre bestemmelserne i Planen eller Aftalen/Aftalerne (eller i tilhørende dokumenter), og Planen og Aftalen/Aftalerne (og eventuelle tilhørende dokumenter) har forrang i tilfælde af uoverensstemmelser. Dine lovfæstede rettigheder i henhold til Aktieoptionsloven har dog forrang i tilfælde af uoverensstemmelser.

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Vontier Corporation

 


OPTIONEES IN FRANCE

Consent to Receive Information in English

By accepting the Options, the Optionee confirms having read and understood the Plan, the Notice of Grant, the Agreement and this Addendum, including all terms and conditions included therein, which were provided in the English language. The Optionee accepts the terms of those documents accordingly.

Consentement afin de Recevoir des Informations en Anglais

En acceptant les Options d’Achat d’Actions, le Bénéficiaire confirme avoir lu et compris le Plan, la Notification d’Attribution, le Contrat et la présente Annexe, en ce compris tous les termes et conditions y relatifs, qui ont été fournis en langue anglaise. Le Bénéficiaire accepte les dispositions de ces documents en connaissance de cause.

Forgien Asset/Account Reporting Information. The Optionee may hold any Shares acquired under the Plan, any sales proceeds resulting from the sale of the Shares or any dividends paid on such Shares outside of France, provided the Optionee declares all foreign accounts, whether open, current, or closed, in his or her income tax return. Failure to complete this reporting triggers penalties for the resident. Further, French residents with foreign account balances exceeding prescribed amounts may have additional monthly reporting requirements.

OPTIONEES IN GERMANY

Exchange Control Notice

The Optionee must report any cross-border payments in excess of €12,500 must be reported monthly to the German Federal Bank (Bundesbank). In case of payments in connection with securities (including proceeds realized upon the sale of Shares or the receipt of dividends), the report must be made by the 5th day of the month following the month in which the payment was received. The form must be filed electronically and the form of report (“Allgemeine Meldeportal Statistik”) can be accessed via the Bundesbank’s website (www.bundesbank.de) and is available in both German and English. The Optionee is responsible for complying with applicable reporting requirements.

Foreign Asset/Account Reporting Information

If the Optionee’s acquisition of Shares under the Plan leads to a so-called qualified participation at any point during the calendar year, the Optionee will need to report the acquisition when he or she files a tax return for the relevant year. A qualified participation is attained if the value of the Shares acquired exceeds €150,000, or in the unlikely event the Optionee holds Shares exceeding 10% of the Company’s total common stock.

OPTIONEES IN HONG KONG

Sale Restriction

If, for any reason, the Option vests and becomes exercisable and the Option is exercised and Shares are issued to the Optionee within six months of the Date of Grant, the Optionee agrees that he or she will not dispose of any such Shares prior to the six-month anniversary of the Date of Grant.


Nature of Scheme

The Company specifically intends that the Plan will not be an occupational retirement scheme for purposes of the Occupational Retirement Schemes Ordinance (“ORSO”).

Securities Law Notice

WARNING: The contents of this document have not been reviewed by any regulatory authority in Hong Kong. The Optionee is advised to exercise caution in relation to the offer. If the Optionee is in any doubt about any of the contents of this document, the Optionee should obtain independent professional advice. Neither the offer of Options nor the issuance of Shares upon exercise of the Options constitutes a public offering of securities under Hong Kong law and is available only to employees of the Company and its Subsidiaries. The Agreement, including this Addendum, the Plan and other incidental communication materials distributed in connection with the Options (i) have not been prepared in accordance with and are not intended to constitute a “prospectus” for a public offering of securities under the applicable securities legislation in Hong Kong and (ii) are intended only for the personal use of each eligible employee of the Company or its Subsidiaries and may not be distributed to any other person.

OPTIONEES IN HUNGARY

There are no country specific provisions.

OPTIONEES IN INDIA

Exchange Control Notice

The Optionee must repatriate any proceeds from the sale of Shares and any cash dividends acquired under the Plan to India and convert the proceeds into local currency within a certain period from the time of receipt (90 days for sale proceeds and 180 days for dividend payments, or within such other period of time as may be required under applicable regulations and to convert the proceeds into local currency). The Optionee will receive a foreign inward remittance certificate (“FIRC”) from the bank where Optionee deposits the foreign currency. The Optionee should maintain the FIRC as evidence of the repatriation of funds in the event the Reserve Bank of India or the Employer requests proof of repatriation. It is the Optionee’s responsibility to comply with exchange control laws in India, and neither the Company nor the Employer will be liable for any fines or penalties resulting from the Optionee’s failure to comply with applicable local laws.

Foreign Assets Reporting Information

The Optionee is required to declare foreign bank accounts and any foreign financial assets (including Shares held outside India) in his or her annual tax return. It is the Optionee’s responsibility to comply with this reporting obligation and the Optionee should consult with his or her personal tax advisor in this regard as significant penalties may apply in the case of non-compliance.

OPTIONEES IN IRELAND

There are no country-specific provisions.


OPTIONEES IN ISRAEL

Trust Arrangement

The Optionee understands and agrees that the Options awarded under the Agreement are awarded subject to and in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Plan, the Israeli Sub-Plan (the “Sub-Plan”), the Trust Agreement (the Trust Agreement) between the Company and the Company’s trustee appointed by the Company or its Subsidiary in Israel (the “Trustee”), or any successor trustee. In the event of any inconsistencies between the Sub-Plan, the Agreement and/or the Plan, the Sub-Plan will govern.

Type of Grant

The Options are intended to qualify for favorable tax treatment in Israel as a “102 Capital Gains Track Grant” (as defined in the Sub-Plan) subject to the terms and conditions of “Section 102” (as defined in the Sub-Plan) and the rules promulgated thereunder. Notwithstanding the foregoing, by accepting the Options, the Optionee acknowledges that the Company cannot guarantee or represent that the favorable tax treatment under Section 102 will apply to the Options.

By accepting the Options, the Optionee: (a) acknowledges receipt of and represents that the Optionee has read and is familiar with the terms and provisions of Section 102, the Plan, the Sub-Plan, the Trust Agreement and the Agreement; (b) accepts the Options subject to all of the terms and conditions of the Agreement, the Plan, the Sub-Plan, the Trust Agreement and Section 102 and the rules promulgated thereunder; and (c) agrees that the Options and/or any Shares issued in connection therewith, will be registered for the benefit of the Optionee in the name of the Trustee as required to qualify under Section 102.

The Optionee hereby undertakes to release the Trustee from any liability in respect of any action or decision duly taken and bona fide executed in relation to the Plan, or any Options or the Shares granted thereunder. The Optionee agrees to execute any and all documents which the Company or the Trustee may reasonably determine to be necessary in order to comply with Section 102 and the Income Tax Ordinance (New Version) – 1961 (“ITO”).

Electronic Delivery

The following provision supplements Section 14 of the Agreement:

To the extent required pursuant to Israeli tax law and/or by the Trustee, the Optionee consents and agrees to deliver hard-copy written notices and/or actual copies of any notices or confirmations provided by the Optionee related to his or her participation in the Plan.

Data Privacy

The following provision supplements Section 15 of the Agreement:

Without derogating from the scope of Section 15 of the Agreement, the Optionee hereby explicitly consents to the transfer of Data between the Company, the Trustee, and/or a designated Plan broker, including any requisite transfer of such Data outside of the Optionee’s country and further transfers thereafter as may be required to a broker or other third party.

Securities Law Notice

The grant of the Option does not constitute a public offering under the Securities Law, 1968.


OPTIONEES IN ITALY

Plan Document Acknowledgement

In accepting the Option, the Optionee acknowledges that he or she has received a copy of the Plan and the Agreement and has reviewed the Plan and the Agreement (including this Addendum) in their entirety and fully understands and accepts all provisions of the Plan and the Agreement (including this Addendum).

The Optionee further acknowledges that he or she has read and specifically and expressly approves the following paragraphs of the Agreement: Section 8: Tax Obligations; Section 9: Nature of Grant; Section 15: Data Privacy; Section 18: Governing Law and Venue; Section 24: Addendum; Section 25: Imposition of Other Requirements and Section 26: Recoupment.

Foreign Asset/Account Reporting Information

Italian residents who, at any time during the fiscal year, hold foreign financial assets (including cash and Shares) which may generate income taxable in Italy are required to report these assets on their annual tax returns (UNICO Form, RW Schedule) for the year during which the assets are held, or on a special form if no tax return is due. These reporting obligations will also apply to Italian residents who are the beneficial owners of foreign financial assets under Italian money laundering provisions.

OPTIONEES IN JAPAN

Exchange Control Notice

If the Optionee acquires Shares valued at more than ¥100,000,000 in a single transaction, the Optionee must file a Securities Acquisition Report with the Ministry of Finance through the Bank of Japan within 20 days of the purchase of Shares.

In addition, if the Optionee pays more than ¥30,000,000 in a single transaction for the purchase of Shares when the Optionee exercises the Option, the Optionee must file a Payment Report with the Ministry of Finance through the Bank of Japan by the 20th day of the month following the month in which the payment was made. The precise reporting requirements vary depending on whether or not the relevant payment is made through a bank in Japan.

A Payment Report is required independently from a Securities Acquisition Report. Therefore, if the total amount that the Optionee pays upon a one-time transaction for exercising the Option and purchasing Shares exceeds ¥100,000,000, then the Optionee must file both a Payment Report and a Securities Acquisition Report.

Foreign Asset/Account Reporting Information

The Optionee will be required to report details of any assets held outside of Japan as of December 31st) to the extent such assets have a total net fair market value exceeding ¥50,000,000. Such report will be due by March 15 each year. The Optionee should consult with his or her personal tax advisor as to whether the reporting obligation applies to the Optionee and whether the Optionee will be required to include details of any outstanding Option or Shares held by the Optionee in the report.


OPTIONEES IN KOREA

Foreign Asset/Account Reporting Information

Korean residents must declare all foreign financial accounts (e.g., non-Korean bank accounts, brokerage accounts) based in foreign countries that have not entered into an “inter-governmental agreement for automatic exchange of tax information” with Korea to the Korean tax authority and file a report with respect to such accounts if the value of such accounts exceeds a certain threshold. The Optionee should consult with the Optionee’s personal tax advisor for additional information about this reporting obligation.

OPTIONEES IN MEXICO

Labor Law Acknowledgement

This provision supplements Section 9 of the Agreement:

By accepting the Options, the Optionee acknowledges that he or she understands and agrees that: (i) the Option is not related to the salary and other contractual benefits granted to the Optionee by the Employer; and (ii) any modification of the Plan or its termination shall not constitute a change or impairment of the terms and conditions of employment.

Policy Statement

The grant of the Option the Company is making under the Plan is unilateral and discretionary and, therefore, the Company reserves the absolute right to amend it and discontinue it at any time without any liability.

The Company, with registered offices at 6920 Seaway Blvd Everett, Washington 98203, United States of America, is solely responsible for the administration of the Plan. Participation in the Plan and the acquisition of Shares under the Plan does not in any way establish an employment relationship between the Optionee and the Company since the Optionee is participating in the Plan on a wholly commercial basis and the Optionee’s sole employer is the Subsidiary employing the Optionee, as applicable, nor does it establish any rights between the Optionee and the Employer.

Plan Document Acknowledgment

By participating in the Plan, the Optionee acknowledges that he or she has received copies of the Plan and the Agreement, has reviewed the Plan and the Agreement in their entirety and fully understands and accept all provisions of the Plan and the Agreement.

In addition, by participating in the Plan, the Optionee further acknowledges that he or she has read and specifically and expressly approves the terms and conditions in Section 9 of the Agreement, in which the following is clearly described and established: (i) participation in the Plan does not constitute an acquired right; (ii) the Plan and participation in the Plan is offered by the Company on a wholly discretionary basis; (iii) participation in the Plan is voluntary; and (iv) the Company and its Subsidiaries are not responsible for any decrease in the value of the Shares underlying the Option.

Finally, the Optionee hereby declares that he or she does not reserve any action or right to bring any claim against the Company for any compensation or damages as a result of participation in the Plan and therefore grants a full and broad release to the Employer and the Company and its Subsidiaries with respect to any claim that may arise under the Plan.


Spanish Translation

Reconocimiento de la Ley Laboral

Esta disposición complementa la Sección 9 del Contrato:

Por medio de la aceptación de la Opción, quien tiene la opción manifiesta que entiende y acuerda que: (i) la Opción no se encuentra relacionada con el salario ni con otras prestaciones contractuales concedidas al que tiene la opción por parte del patrón; y (ii) cualquier modificación del Plan o su terminación no constituye un cambio o desmejora en los términos y condiciones de empleo.

Declaración de Política

El otorgamiento de la Opción por parte de la Compañía bajo el Plan es unilateral y discrecional y, por lo tanto, la Compañía se reserva el derecho absoluto de modificar y discontinuar el mismo en cualquier momento, sin ninguna responsabilidad.

La Compañía, con oficinas registradas ubicadas en 6920 Seaway Blvd, Everett, WA, 98203, Estados Unidos de América, es la única responsable de la administración del Plan. La participación en el Plan y, la adquisición de Acciones no establece de forma alguna, una relación de trabajo entre el que tiene la opción y la Compañía, ya que la participación en el Plan por parte del que tiene la opción es completamente comercial y el único patrón es la Subsidiaria que esta contratando al que tiene la opción, en caso de ser aplicable, así como tampoco establece ningún derecho entre el que tiene la opción y el patrón.

Reconocimiento del Plan de Documentos

Por medio de la participación en el Plan, el que tiene la opción reconoce que ha recibido copias del Plan y del Contrato, que el Plan y el Contrato han sido revisados en su totalidad y que completamente entiende y acepta las disposiciones contenidas en el Plan y en el Contrato.

Adicionalmente, al participar en el Plan, el que tiene la opción reconoce que ha leído, y que aprueba específica y expresamente los términos y condiciones contenidos en la Sección 9 del Contrato en la cual se encuentra claramente descrito y establecido lo siguiente: (i) la participación en el Plan no constituye un derecho adquirido; (ii) el Plan y la participación en el mismo es ofrecida por la Compañía de forma enteramente discrecional; (iii) la participación en el Plan es voluntaria; y (iv) la Compañía, así como sus Subsidiarias no son responsables por cualquier detrimento en el valor de las Acciones en relación con la Opción.

Finalmente, por medio de la presente quien tiene la opción declara que no se reserva ninguna acción o derecho para interponer una demanda en contra de la Compañía por compensación, daño o perjuicio alguno como resultado de la participación en el Plan y en consecuencia, otorga el más amplio finiquito a su patrón, así como a la Compañía, a sus Subsidiarias con respecto a cualquier demanda que pudiera originarse en virtud del Plan.

OPTIONEES IN THE NETHERLANDS

There are no country-specific terms or conditions.

OPTIONEES IN NEW ZEALAND

Securities Law Notice

In compliance with New Zealand securities laws, the Optionee is hereby notified that the following information is available for review in connection with the offer of Options under the Plan:

 

  (i)

the Agreement, including this Addendum, which together with the Plan sets forth the terms and conditions of participation in the Plan;


  (ii)

a copy of the Company’s most recent annual return (i.e., Form 10-K) and most recent financial reports; and

 

  (iii)

a copy of the Plan and a description of the Plan (the “Description”) (i.e., the Company’s Form S-8 Plan Prospectus under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended); the Company will provide any attachments or documents incorporated by reference into the Description upon written request.

The Optionee may request copies of the documents described above by contacting the Company’s corporate legal department using the contact details provided on [•]. The documents incorporated by reference into the Description are updated periodically. The Optionee understands that should he or she request copies of the documents incorporated by reference into the Description, the Company will provide the Optionee with the most recent documents incorporated by reference.

Warning Statement

The Optionee is being offered an Option to purchase Shares in the Company. Exercise of the Option will give the Optionee a stake in the ownership of the Company. The Optionee may receive a return if dividends are paid.

If the Company runs into financial difficulties and is wound up, the Optionee will be paid only after all creditors (and holders of preference shares) have been paid. The Optionee may lose some or all of his or her investment.

New Zealand law normally requires people who offer financial products to give information to investors before they invest. This requires those offering financial products to have disclosure information that is important for investors to make an informed decision.

The usual rules do not apply to this offer because it is made under an employee share purchase scheme. As a result, the Optionee may not be given all of the information usually required. The Optionee will also have fewer other legal protections for this investment.

Ask questions, read all documents carefully, and seek independent financial advice before committing to this investment.

The Shares are quoted on the New York Stock Exchange. This means that if the Optionee acquires Shares under the Plan, the Optionee may be able to sell the Shares on the New York Stock Exchange if there are interested buyers. The Optionee may get less than he or she invested. The price will depend on the demand for the Shares.

OPTIONEES IN POLAND

Exchange Control Notification

Polish residents holding foreign securities (e.g., Shares) and/or maintaining accounts abroad are obligated to file quarterly reports with the National Bank of Poland incorporating information on transactions and balances of the securities and cash deposited in such accounts if the value of such securities and cash (when combined with all other assets possessed abroad) exceeds PLN 7 million.

Polish residents are also required to transfer funds through a bank account in Poland if the transferred amount in any single transaction exceeds a specified threshold (currently €15,000). Polish residents are required to store documents connected with foreign exchange transactions for a period of five years from the date the exchange transaction was made.


OPTIONEES IN ROMANIA

Exchange Control Notification

Any transfer of funds exceeding €15,000 (whether made through a single transfer or a series of transfers) must be reported to the National Office for Prevention and Control of Money Laundering on specific forms by the relevant bank of financial institution. If the Optionee deposits proceeds from the sale of the Shares in a bank account in Romania, the Optionee may have to provide the Romanian bank through which the operations are effected with the appropriate documenting regarding receipt of the funds. The Optionee should consult with his or her personal legal advisor to determine whether he or she will be required to submit such documentation to the Romanian bank.

OPTIONEES IN RUSSIA

Securities Law Notice

The Optionee acknowledges that the Agreement, the grant of the Option, the Plan and all other materials the Optionee may receive regarding participation in the Plan do not constitute advertising or an offering of securities in Russia. The Shares to be issued under the Plan have not and will not be registered in Russia, nor will they be admitted for listing on any Russian exchange for trading within Russia. Thus, the Shares described in any Plan documents may not be offered or placed in public circulation in Russia. In no event will Shares to be issued under the Plan be delivered to the Optionee in Russia. All Shares acquired under the Plan will be maintained on behalf of the Optionee outside of Russia. The Optionee will not be permitted to sell or otherwise transfer Shares directly to a Russian legal entity or resident.

Exchange Control Notification

The Optionee is responsible for complying with any applicable Russian exchange control regulations and rulings. Because Russian exchange control regulations and rulings change frequently and without notice, the Optionee should consult with a legal advisor to ensure compliance applicable to any aspect of his or her participation in the Plan, including the grant and vesting of the Options, issuance of any Shares at vesting, receipt of any proceeds from the sale of Shares and/or receipt of any cash dividends or dividend equivalents.

Labor Law Acknowledgment

The Optionee understands that if the Optionee continues to hold the Shares under the Plan after an involuntary termination of employment, the Optionee will be ineligible to receive unemployment benefits in Russia.

Foreign Asset/Account Reporting Information

The Optionee is required to report the opening, closing or change of details of any foreign bank account to Russian tax authorities within one month of opening, closing or change of details of such account. The Optionee is also required to report (i) the beginning and ending balances in such a foreign bank account each year and (ii) transactions related to such a foreign account during the year to the Russian tax authorities, on or before June 1 of the following year. The tax authorities may require supporting documents related to transactions in such foreign bank accounts. The Optionee should consult his or her personal tax advisor to determine and ensure compliance with his or her foreign asset/account reporting obligations. 


Anti-Corruption Information

Anti-corruption laws prohibit certain public servants, their spouses and their dependent children from owning any foreign source financial instruments (e.g., Shares of foreign companies such as the Company). Accordingly, the Optionee should inform the Company if he or she is covered by these laws because the Optionee should not hold Shares acquired under the Plan.

Data Privacy. This data privacy consent replaces Section 15 of the Agreement:

 

1. Purposes for processing of the Personal Data   

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1.1.    Granting to the Optionee restricted share units or rights to purchase shares of common stock.
1.2.    Compliance with the effective Russian Federation laws;
2. The Optionee hereby grants consent to processing of the personal data listed below
2.1.    Last name, first name, patronymic, year, month, date and place of birth, gender, age, address, citizenship, information on education, contact details (home address(es), direct office, home and mobile telephone numbers, e-mail address, etc.), photographs;
2.2.    Information contained in personal identification documents (including passport details), tax identification number and number of the State Pension Insurance Certificate, including photocopies of passports, visas, work permits, drivers licenses, other personal documents;
2.3.    Information on employment, including the list of duties, information on the current and former employers, information on promotions, disciplinary sanctions, transfer to other position / work, etc.;
2.4.    Information on the Optionee’s salary amount, information on salary changes, on participation in employer benefit plans and programs, on bonuses paid, etc.;


 
2.5.    Information on work time, including hours scheduled for work per week and hours actually worked;    LOGO
2.6.    Information on potential membership of certain categories of employees having rights for guarantees and benefits in accordance with the Russian Federation Labor Code and other effective legislation;
2.7.    Information on the Optionee’s tax status (exempt, tax resident status, etc.);
2.8.    Information on shares of Common Stock or directorships held by the Optionee, details of all awards or any other entitlement to shares of Common Stock awarded, cancelled, exercised, vested, unvested or outstanding;
2.9.    Any other information, which may become necessary to the Company in connection with the purposes specified in Clause 3 above.
the “Personal Data”
3.1. The Optionee hereby consents to performing the following operations with the Personal Data:
3.1.1    processing of the Personal Data, including collection, systematization, accumulation, storage, verification (renewal, modification), use, dissemination (including transfer), impersonalizing, blockage, destruction;
3.1.2    transborder transfer of the Personal Data to оperators located on the territory of foreign states. The Optionee hereby confirms that he was notified of the fact that the recipients of the Personal Data may be located in foreign states


   that do not ensure adequate protection of rights of personal data subjects;   

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3.1.3    including Personal Data into generally accessible sources of personal data (including directories, address books and other), placing Personal Data on the Company’s web-sites on the Internet.
3.2. General description of the data processing methods used by the Company
3.2.1. When processing the Personal Data, the Company undertakes the necessary organizational and technical measures for protecting the Personal Data from unlawful or accidental access to them, from destruction, change, blockage, copying, dissemination of Personal Data, as well as from other unlawful actions.
3.2.2. Processing of the Personal Data by the Company shall be performed using the data processing methods that ensure confidentiality of the Personal Data, except where: (1) Personal Data is impersonalized; and (2) in relation to publicly available Personal Data; and in compliance with the established requirements to ensuring the security of personal data, the requirements to the tangible media of biometric personal data and to the technologies for storage of such data outside personal data information systems in accordance with the effective legislation.
4. Term, revocation procedure
This Statement of Consent is valid for an indefinite term. The Optionee may revoke this consent by sending to Company a written notice at least ninety (90) days in advance of the proposed consent revocation date. The Optionee agrees that during the specified notice period the Company is not obliged to cease processing of personal data or to destroy the personal data of the Optionee.


OPTIONEES IN SAINT KITTS AND NEVIS

There are no country-specific provisions.

OPTIONEES IN SINGAPORE

Securities Law Notice

The grant of the Options is being made pursuant to the “Qualifying Person” exemption” under section 273(1)(f) of the Securities and Futures Act (Chapter 289, 2006 Ed.) (“SFA”) and is not made to the Optionee with a view to the Shares being subsequently offered for sale to any other party. The Plan has not been lodged or registered as a prospectus with the Monetary Authority of Singapore. The Optionee should note that the Options are subject to section 257 of the SFA and the Optionee should not make (i) any subsequent sale of Shares in Singapore or (ii) any offer of such subsequent sale of Shares subject to the Option in Singapore, unless such sale or offer is made after six (6) months of the grant of the Option or pursuant to the exemptions under Part XIII Division 1 Subdivision (4) (other than section 280) of the SFA. The Company’s Common Stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange, which is located outside of Singapore, under the ticker symbol “VNT” and Shares acquired under the Plan may be sold through this exchange.

Chief Executive Officer and Director Notification Requirement

If the Optionee is the Chief Executive Officer (the “CEO”), or a director (including an alternate, substitute, or shadow director1) of a Singapore Subsidiary of the Company, the Optionee is subject to certain notification requirements under the Singapore Companies Act. Among these requirements is an obligation to notify the Singapore Subsidiary in writing when the Optionee receives an interest (e.g., Options, Shares, etc.) in the Company or any related company. In addition, the Optionee must notify the Singapore Subsidiary when the Optionee sells Shares of the Company or any related company (including when the Optionee sells Shares acquired under the Plan). These notifications must be made within two (2) business days of (i) its acquisition or disposal, (ii) any change in a previously-disclosed interest (e.g., exercise of the Options or when Shares acquired under the Plan are subsequently sold), or (iii) becoming the CEO or a director.

OPTIONEES IN SLOVAK REPUBLIC

There are no country-specific provisions.

OPTIONEES IN SOUTH AFRICA

Tax Obligations

The following provision supplements Section 8(a) of the Agreement:

By accepting the Option, the Optionee agrees to notify the Employer of the amount of any gain realized upon exercise of the Option. If the Optionee fails to advise the Employer of the gain realized upon exercise of the Option, he or she may be liable for a fine. The Optionee will be responsible for paying any difference between the actual tax liability and the amount of tax withheld by the Company or Employer.

 

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A shadow director is an individual who is not on the board of directors of the Singapore Affiliate but who has sufficient control so that the board of directors of the Singapore Affiliate acts in accordance with the directions and instructions of the individual.


Tax Clearance Certificate for Cash Exercises

If the Optionee exercises the Option by a cash purchase exercise, the Optionee is required to obtain and provide to the Employer, or any third party designated by the Employer or the Company, a Tax Clearance Certificate (with respect to Foreign Investments) bearing the official stamp and signature of the Exchange Control Department of the South African Revenue Service (“SARS”). The Optionee must renew this Tax Clearance Certificate each twelve (12) months or in such other period as may be required by the SARS.

If the Optionee exercises the Option by a cashless exercise whereby no funds are remitted offshore for the purchase of Shares, he or she is not required to obtain a Tax Clearance Certificate.

Exchange Control Notice

Because no transfer of funds from South Africa is required under the Option, no filing or reporting requirements should apply when the Option is granted or when Shares are issued upon exercise of the Option. However, because exchange control regulations are subject to change, the Optionee should consult with his or her personal advisor to ensure compliance with current regulations. The Optionee responsible for ensuring compliance with all exchange control laws in South Africa.

OPTIONEES IN SPAIN

Nature of Grant

This provision supplements Section 9 of the Agreement:

In accepting the grant of the Options, the Optionee acknowledges that he or she consents to participation in the Plan and has received a copy of the Plan.

The Optionee understands that the Company, has unilaterally, gratuitously, and discretionally decided to grant Options under the Plan to individuals who may be employees of the Company or its Subsidiaries throughout the world. The decision is a limited decision that is entered into upon the express assumption and condition that any Options will not economically or otherwise bind the Company or any of its Subsidiaries on an ongoing basis. Consequently, the Optionee understands that the Options are granted on the assumption and condition that such Options and any Shares acquired upon vesting of the Options shall not become a part of any employment contract (either with the Company or any of its Subsidiaries) and shall not be considered a mandatory benefit or salary for any purposes (including severance compensation) or any other right whatsoever. In addition, the Optionee understands that the Options would not be granted but for the assumptions and conditions referred to above; thus, the Optionee acknowledges and freely accepts that should any or all of the assumptions be mistaken or should any of the conditions not be met for any reason, then any grant of the Options shall be null and void.

Further, the Optionee understands and agrees that, unless otherwise expressly provided for by the Company or set forth in the Agreement, the Option will be cancelled without entitlement to any Shares if the Optionee’s employment is terminated for any reason, including, but not limited to: death, disability, resignation, retirement, disciplinary dismissal adjudged to be with cause, disciplinary dismissal adjudged or recognized to be without good cause (i.e., subject to a “despido improcedente”), material modification of the terms of employment under Article 41 of the Workers’ Statute, relocation under Article 40 of the Workers’ Statute, Article 50 of the Workers’ Statute, or under Article 10.3 of Royal Decree 1382/1985. The Committee, in its sole discretion, shall determine the date when the Optionee’s employment has terminated for purposes of the Option.


The Optionee understands that this Option grant would not be made to the Optionee but for the assumptions and conditions referred to above; thus, the Optionee acknowledges and freely accepts that should any or all of the assumptions be mistaken or should any of the conditions not be met for any reason, then any grant of, or right to, the Option shall be null and void.

Exchange Control Notice

The Optionee must declare the acquisition, ownership and disposition of Shares to the Dirección General de Comercio e Inversiones (the DGCI), the Bureau for Commerce and Investments, which is a department of the Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness, for statistical purposes. Generally, the declaration must be filed in January for Shares acquired or sold during (or owned as of December 31 of the prior year; however, if the value of the Shares acquired or sold during (or owned as of December 31 of the prior year; however, if the value of Shares acquired under the Plan or the amount of the sale exceeds €1,502,530, the declaration must be filed within one month of the acquisition or sale, as applicable.

In addition, the Optionee may be required to electronically declare to the Bank of Spain any foreign accounts (including brokerage accounts held abroad), any foreign instruments (including Shares acquired under the Plan), and any transactions with non-Spanish residents, depending on the balances in such accounts together with the value of such instruments as of December 31 of the relevant year, or the volume of transactions with non-Spanish residents during the relevant year.

Securities Law Notice

No “offer of securities to the public,” as defined under Spanish law, has taken place or will take place in the Spanish territory in connection with the Options. The Plan, the Agreement (including this Addendum) and any other documents evidencing the grant of the Options have not, nor will they be, registered with the Comisión Nacional del Mercado de Valores, and none of those documents constitutes a public offering prospectus.

Foreign Asset/Account Reporting Information

To the extent the Optionee holds rights or assets (e.g., cash or Shares held in a bank or brokerage account) outside of Spain with a value in excess of €50,000 per type of right or asset as of December 31 each year (or at any time during the year in which the Optionee sells or disposes of such right or asset), the Optionee is required to report information on such rights and assets on his or her tax return for such year. After such rights or assets are initially reported, the reporting obligation will only apply for subsequent years if the value of any previously-reported rights or assets increases by more than €20,000. The reporting must be completed by the following March 31. Failure to comply with this reporting requirement may result in penalties in Spanish residents.

In addition, the Optionee may be required to electronically declare to the Bank of Spain any foreign accounts (including brokerage accounts held abroad), any foreign instruments (including Shares acquired under the Plan), and any transactions with non-Spanish residents (including any payments of Shares made pursuant to the Plan), depending on the balances in such accounts together with the value of such instruments as of December 31 of the relevant year, or the volume of transactions with non-Spanish residents during the relevant year.

Spanish residents should consult with their personal tax and legal advisors to ensure compliance with their personal reporting obligations.

OPTIONEES IN SWEDEN

There are no country-specific provisions.


OPTIONEES IN SWITZERLAND

Securities Law Notice

The grant of Options is considered a private offering in Switzerland and is therefore not subject to securities registration in Switzerland. Neither this document nor any other materials relating to the Options (i) constitute a prospectus as such term is understood pursuant to the Swiss Code of Obligations, (ii) may be publicly distributed nor otherwise made publicly available in Switzerland, or (iii) has been or will be filed with, approved or supervised by any Swiss regulatory authority (in particular, the Swiss Financial Supervisory authority (“FINMA”)).

OPTIONEES IN TAIWAN

Securities Law Notice

The offer of participation in the Plan is available only for employees of the Company and its Subsidiaries. The offer of participation in the Plan is not a public offer of securities by a Taiwanese company.

Exchange Control Notice

If the Optionee is a resident of Taiwan, he or she may acquire foreign currency and remit the same out of or into Taiwan up to US $5,000,000 per year without justification. If the transaction amount is TWD $500,000 or more in a single transaction, the Optionee must submit a Foreign Exchange Transaction Form to the remitting bank. If the transaction amount is US$500,000 or more in a single transaction, the Optionee also must provide supporting documentation to the satisfaction of the remitting bank.

OPTIONEES IN TURKEY

Securities Law Notice

The Option is made available only to employees of, and the offer of the Company, and the offer of participation in the Plan is a private offering. The Optionee is not permitted to publicly offer any Shares acquired under the Plan in Turkey unless such public offering is approved by the Turkish Capital Markets Board in accordance with Turkish laws. The Shares are currently traded on the New York Stock Exchange, under the ticker symbol “VNT” and the Shares may be sold through this exchange.

Exchange Control Notice

If the Optionee remit funds out of Turkey in order to exercise the Options, the Optionee must remit such funds through a licensed financial intermediary institution in Turkey.

In certain circumstances, Turkish residents are permitted to sell Shares traded on a non-Turkish stock exchange only through a financial intermediary licensed in Turkey. Therefore, Turkish residents may be required to appoint a Turkish broker to assist with the sale of the Shares acquired under the Plan. The Optionee should consult his or her personal legal advisor before selling any Shares acquired under the Plan to confirm the applicability of this requirement.


OPTIONEES IN UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

Securities Law Notice

for distribution only to employees of the Company and its Subsidiaries for the purposes of an incentive scheme.

The Emirates Securities and Commodities Authority and Central Bank have no responsibility for reviewing or verifying any documents in connection with this statement. Neither the Ministry of Economy nor the Dubai Department of Economic Development have approved this statement nor taken steps to verify the information set out in it, and have no responsibility for it. The securities to which this statement relates may be illiquid and/or subject to restrictions on their resale. Prospective purchasers of the securities offered should conduct their own due diligence on the securities.

If the Optionee has any questions regarding the context of the Agreement, including the Addendum, or the Plan, the Optionee should obtain independent professional advice.

OPTIONEES IN THE UNITED KINGDOM

Tax Obligations

This provision supplements Section 8 of the Agreement:

Without limitation to Section 8 of the Agreement, the Optionee hereby agrees that the Optionee is liable for all Tax Related Items and hereby covenants to pay all such Tax Related Items, as and when requested by the Company, or the Employer, or by Her Majesty’s Revenue & Customs (“HRMC”) (or any other tax authority or any other relevant authority). The Optionee also hereby agrees to indemnify and keep indemnified the Company and, if different, the Employer, against any Tax Related Items that they are required to pay or withhold or have paid or will pay to HMRC (or any other tax authority or any other relevant authority) on the Optionee’s behalf.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Optionee is a director or executive officer of the Company (within the meaning of Section 13(k) of the Exchange Act), the Optionee may not be able to indemnify the Company or the Employer for the amount of any income tax not collected from or paid by the Optionee, as it may be considered a loan. In this case, the amount of any uncollected amounts may constitute a benefit to the Optionee on which additional income tax and National Insurance Contributions may be payable. The Optionee will be responsible for reporting and paying any income tax due on this additional benefit directly to HMRC under the self-assessment regime and for paying the Company or the Employer for the value of any National Insurance Contributions due on this additional benefit, which the Company or the Employer may recover by any of the means referred to in Section 8 of the Agreement.

Exhibit 10.12

FORM OF

VONTIER CORPORATION

2020 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN

STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT

(Non-Employee Directors)

Unless otherwise defined herein, the terms defined in the Vontier Corporation 2020 Stock Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) will have the same defined meanings in this Stock Option Agreement (the “Agreement”).

 

I.

NOTICE OF STOCK OPTION GRANT

Name:

Address:

The undersigned Optionee has been granted an Option to purchase Common Stock of the Company, subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan and this Agreement, as follows:

 

Date of Grant    
Exercise Price per Share   $                                                                                                            
Total Number of Shares Granted    
Type of Option   Nonstatutory Stock Option
Expiration Date   Tenth anniversary of Date of Grant

Vesting Schedule

  100% vested upon grant

 

II.

AGREEMENT

1. Grant of Option. The Company hereby grants to the Optionee named in this Notice of Stock Option Grant (the “Optionee”), an option (the “Option”) to purchase the number of shares (the “Shares”) set forth in the Notice of Stock Option Grant, at the exercise price per Share set forth in the Notice of Stock Option Grant (the “Exercise Price”), and subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement and the Plan, which are incorporated herein by reference. In the event of a conflict between the terms and conditions of the Plan and this Agreement, the terms and conditions of the Plan shall prevail.

2. Exercise of Option.

(a) Right to Exercise. This Option shall be exercisable during its term in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Plan and this Agreement.

(b) Method and Time of Exercise. This Option shall be exercisable by any method permitted by the Plan and this Agreement that is made available from time to time by the external third party administrator of the Option awards. An exercise may be made with respect to whole Shares only,


and not for a fraction of a Share. Shares shall not be issued under the Plan unless the issuance and delivery of such Shares comply with (or are exempt from) all applicable requirements of law, including (without limitation) the Securities Act, the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, state securities laws and regulations, and the regulations of any stock exchange or other securities market on which the Company’s securities may then be traded. The Compensation & Management Development Committee (the “Committee”) of the Company’s Board of Directors may require the Optionee to take any reasonable action in order to comply with any such rules or regulations. Assuming such compliance, for income tax purposes the Shares shall be considered transferred to the Optionee on the date the Option is exercised with respect to such Shares.

(c) Acknowledgment of Potential Securities Law Restrictions. Unless a registration statement under the Securities Act covers the Shares issued upon exercise of an Option, the Committee may require that the Optionee agree in writing to acquire such Shares for investment and not for public resale or distribution, unless and until the Shares subject to the Award are registered under the Securities Act. The Committee may also require the Optionee to acknowledge that he or she shall not sell or transfer such Shares except in compliance with all applicable laws, and may apply such other restrictions as it deems appropriate. The Optionee acknowledges that the U.S. federal securities laws prohibit trading in the stock of the Company by persons who are in possession of material, non-public information, and also acknowledges and understands the other restrictions set forth in the Company’s Insider Trading Policy.

(d) Fractional Shares. The Company will not issue fractional shares of Common Stock upon the exercise of an Option. Any fractional share will be rounded up and issued to the Optionee in a whole share.

(e) Automatic Exercise Upon Expiration Date. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement (other than this Section), on the last trading day on which all or a portion of the outstanding Option may be exercised, if as of the close of trading on such day the then Fair Market Value of a share of Common Stock exceeds the per share Exercise Price of the Option by at least $.01 (such expiring portion of the Option that is so in-the-money, an “Auto-Exercise Eligible Option”), Optionee will be deemed to have automatically exercised such Auto-Exercise Eligible Option (to the extent it has not previously been exercised or forfeited) as of the close of trading in accordance with the provisions of this Section. In the event of an automatic exercise pursuant to this Section, the Company will reduce the number of shares of Common Stock issued to Optionee upon such automatic exercise of the Auto-Exercise Eligible Option in an amount necessary to satisfy (1) Optionee’s Exercise Price obligation for the Auto-Exercise Eligible Option, and (2) the minimum, applicable Federal, state, local and, if applicable, foreign income and employment tax and social insurance withholding requirements arising upon the automatic exercise in accordance with the procedures of Section 6(f) of the Plan (unless the Committee deems that a different method of satisfying the tax withholding obligations is practicable and advisable), in each case based on the Fair Market Value of the Common Stock as of the close of trading on the date of exercise. Optionee may notify the Plan record-keeper in writing in advance that Optionee does not wish for the Auto-Exercise Eligible Option to be exercised. This Section shall not apply to the Option to the extent that this Section causes the Option to fail to qualify for favorable tax treatment under applicable law. In its discretion, the Company may determine to cease automatically exercising Options at any time.

3. Method of Payment. Unless the Committee consents otherwise, payment of the aggregate Exercise Price shall be by any of the following, or a combination thereof, at the election of the Optionee:

(a) cash, delivered to the external third party administrator of the Option awards in any methodology permitted by such third party administrator;

 

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(b) payment under a cashless exercise program approved by the Company or through a broker-dealer sale and remittance procedure pursuant to which the Optionee (i) shall provide written instructions to a licensed broker acceptable to the Company and acting as agent for the Optionee to effect the immediate sale of some or all of the purchased Shares and to remit to the Company, out of the sale proceeds available on the settlement date, sufficient funds to cover the aggregate Exercise Price payable for the purchased Shares and (ii) shall provide written direction to the Company to deliver the purchased Shares directly to such brokerage firm in order to complete the sale transaction; or

(c) surrender of other Shares which have a Fair Market Value on the date of surrender equal to the aggregate Exercise Price of the exercised Shares.

4. Termination.

(a) General. In the event the Optionee’s active service-providing relationship with the Company terminates for any reason (other than death, Early Retirement or Normal Retirement) whether or not in breach of applicable labor laws, Optionee’s right to receive options under the Plan shall terminate as of the date of termination. The Committee shall have discretion to determine whether the Optionee has ceased actively providing services to the Company or Eligible Subsidiary, and the effective date on which such active service-providing relationship terminated. The Optionee’s active service-providing relationship will not be extended by any notice period mandated under applicable law (e.g., shall not include a period of “garden leave”, paid administrative leave or similar period pursuant to applicable law) and in the event of an Optionee’s termination (whether or not in breach of applicable labor laws), Optionee’s right to exercise any Option after termination, if any, shall be measured by the date of termination of active service and shall not be extended by any notice period mandated under applicable law. Unless the Committee provides otherwise termination will include instances in which the Optionee is terminated and immediately hired as an independent contractor.

(b) General Termination Rule. In the event the Optionee’s active service-providing relationship with the Company terminates for any reason (other than death, Disability, Early Retirement, Normal Retirement or Gross Misconduct), whether or not in breach of applicable labor laws, the Optionee shall have a period of 90 days, commencing with the date the Optionee is no longer actively providing services to the Company, to exercise the vested portion of any outstanding Options, subject to the Expiration Date of the Option. However, if the exercise of an Option following Optionee’s termination (to the extent such post-termination exercise is permitted under Section 11(a) of the Plan) is not covered by an effective registration statement on file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, then the Option will terminate upon the later of (i) thirty (30) days after such exercise becomes covered by an effective registration statement, (ii) in the event that a sale of shares of Common Stock would subject the Participant to liability under Section 16(b) of the Exchange Act, thirty (30) days after the last date on which such sale would result in liability, or (iii) the end of the original post-termination exercise period, but in no event may an Option be exercised after the Expiration Date of the Option.

(b) Death. Upon Optionee’s death prior to termination, all unexpired Options may be exercised for a period of twelve (12) months thereafter (subject to the Expiration Date of the Option) by the personal representative of the Optionee’s estate or any other person to whom the Option is transferred under a will or under the applicable laws of descent and distribution.

(c) Disability. In the event the Optionee’s active service-providing relationship with the Company terminates by reason of the Optionee’s Disability, all unvested Options shall be automatically forfeited by the Optionee as of the date of termination and the Optionee shall have until the first anniversary of the termination of Optionee’s active service-providing relationship for Disability (subject to the Expiration Date of the Option) to exercise the vested portion of any outstanding Options.

 

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(e) Retirement. In the event the Optionee’s active service-providing relationship with the Company terminates as a result of Retirement, and the Date of Grant of this Option precedes the Optionee’s Retirement date by at least six (6) months, the Optionee’s Options shall remain outstanding and may be exercised until the fifth anniversary of the Retirement date (or if earlier, the Expiration Date of the Option). If the Date of Grant of this Option does not precede the Optionee’s Retirement date by at least six (6) months, the post-termination exercise period with respect to such Option shall be governed by the other provisions of this Section 4, as applicable.

(f) Gross Misconduct. If the Optionee is terminated as an Eligible Director by reason of Gross Misconduct, the Optionee’s unexercised Options shall terminate immediately as of the time of termination, without consideration. The Optionee acknowledges and agrees that the Optionee’s termination shall also be deemed to be a termination by reason of the Optionee’s Gross Misconduct if, after the Optionee’s active service-providing relationship has terminated, facts and circumstances are discovered or confirmed by the Company that would have justified a termination for Gross Misconduct.

(g) Violation of Post-Termination Covenant. To the extent that any of the Optionee’s Options remain outstanding under the terms of the Plan or this Agreement after termination of the Optionee’s active service-providing relationship, such Options shall nevertheless expire as of the date the Optionee violates any covenant not to compete or similar covenant that exists between the Optionee on the one hand and the Company or any subsidiary of the Company, on the other hand.

(h) Substantial Corporate Change. Upon a Substantial Corporate Change, the Optionee’s outstanding Options will terminate unless provision is made in writing in connection with such transaction for the assumption or continuation of the Options, or the substitution for such Options of any options or grants covering the stock or securities of a successor employer corporation, or a parent or subsidiary of such successor, with appropriate adjustments as to the number and kind of shares of stock and prices, in which event the Options will continue in the manner and under the terms so provided.

5. Non-Transferability of Option; Term of Option.

(a) Unless the Committee determines otherwise in advance in writing, this Option may not be transferred in any manner otherwise than by will or by the applicable laws of descent or distribution and may be exercised during the lifetime of Optionee only by Optionee and/or by his or her duly appointed guardian. The terms of the Plan and this Agreement shall be binding upon the executors, administrators, heirs and permitted successors and assigns of the Optionee.

(b) Notwithstanding any other term in this Agreement, this Option may be exercised only prior to the Expiration Date set out in the Notice of Stock Option Grant, and may be exercised during such term only in accordance with the Plan and the terms of this Agreement.

6. Amendment of Option or Plan. The Plan and this Agreement constitute the entire understanding of the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersede in their entirety all prior undertakings and agreements of the Company and Optionee with respect to the subject matter hereof. Optionee expressly warrants that he or she is not accepting this Agreement in reliance on any promises, representations, or inducements other than those contained herein. The Company’s Board may amend, modify or terminate the Plan or any Option in any respect at any time; provided, however, that modifications to this Agreement or the Plan that materially and adversely affect the Optionee’s rights hereunder can be made only in an express written contract signed by the Company and the Optionee.

 

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Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Plan or this Agreement, the Company reserves the right to revise this Agreement and Optionee’s rights under outstanding Options as it deems necessary or advisable, in its sole discretion and without the consent of the Optionee, (1) upon a Substantial Corporate Change, (2) as required by law, or (3) to comply with Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (“Section 409A”) or to otherwise avoid imposition of any additional tax or income recognition under Section 409A in connection with this award of Options.

7. Tax Obligations.

(a) Taxes. Regardless of any action the Company takes with respect to any or all federal, state, local or foreign income tax, social insurance, payroll tax, payment on account or other tax related items (“Tax Related Items”), the Optionee acknowledges that the ultimate liability for all Tax Related Items associated with the Option is and remains the Optionee’s responsibility and that the Company (i) makes no representations or undertakings regarding the treatment of any Tax Related Items in connection with any aspect of the Option, including, but not limited to, the grant, vesting or exercise of the Option, the subsequent sale of Shares acquired pursuant to such exercise and the receipt of any dividends or dividend equivalents; and (ii) does not commit to structure the terms of the grant or any aspect of the Option to reduce or eliminate the Optionee’s liability for Tax Related Items.

(b) Code Section 409A. The intent of the parties is that payments and benefits under this Agreement comply with Section 409A of Code to the extent subject thereto, and, accordingly, to the maximum extent permitted, this Agreement shall be interpreted and be administered to be in compliance therewith. Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, to the extent required to avoid accelerated taxation and/or tax penalties under Section 409A of the Code, the Participant shall not be considered to have separated from service with the Company for purposes of this Agreement and no payment shall be due to the Participant under this Agreement on account of a separation from service until the Participant would be considered to have incurred a “separation from service” from the Company within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code. Any payments described in this Agreement that are due within the “short-term deferral period” as defined in Section 409A of the Code shall not be treated as deferred compensation unless applicable law requires otherwise. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, to the extent that any amounts are payable upon a separation from service and such payment would result in accelerated taxation and/or tax penalties under Section 409A of the Code, such payment, under this Agreement or any other agreement of the Company, shall be made on the first business day after the date that is six (6) months following such separation from service (or death, if earlier). The Company makes no representation that any or all of the payments described in this Agreement will be exempt from or comply with Section 409A of the Code and makes no undertaking to preclude Section 409A of the Code from applying to any such payment. The Grantee shall be solely responsible for the payment of any taxes and penalties incurred under Section 409A.

8. Rights as Shareholder. Until all requirements for exercise of the Option pursuant to the terms of this Agreement and the Plan have been satisfied, the Optionee shall not be deemed to be a shareholder or to have any of the rights of a shareholder with respect to any Shares.

9. No Right to Continue as Eligible Director. Nothing in the Plan or this Agreement shall confer upon the Optionee any right to continuation as an Eligible Director.

10. Board Authority. The Board and/or the Committee shall have the power to interpret this Agreement and to adopt such rules for the administration, interpretation and application of the Agreement as are consistent therewith and to interpret or revoke any such rules (including, but not limited to, the determination of whether any Options have vested). All interpretations and determinations made by the Board and/or the Committee in good faith shall be final and binding upon Optionee, the Company and all

 

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other interested persons and such determinations of the Board and/or the Committee do not have to be uniform nor do they have to consider whether optionees are similarly situated. No member of the Board and/or the Committee shall be personally liable for any action, determination or interpretation made in good faith with respect to this Agreement.

11. Headings. The captions used in this Agreement and the Plan are inserted for convenience and shall not be deemed to be a part of the Option for construction and interpretation.

12. Electronic Delivery.

(a) If the Optionee executes this Agreement electronically, for the avoidance of doubt Optionee acknowledges and agrees that his or her execution of this Agreement electronically (through an on-line system established and maintained by the Company or a third party designated by the Company, or otherwise) shall have the same binding legal effect as would execution of this Agreement in paper form. Optionee acknowledges that upon request of the Company he or she shall also provide an executed, paper form of this Agreement.

(b) If the Optionee executes this Agreement in paper form, for the avoidance of doubt the parties acknowledge and agree that it is their intent that any agreement previously or subsequently entered into between the parties that is executed electronically shall have the same binding legal effect as if such agreement were executed in paper form.

(c) If Optionee executes this Agreement multiple times (for example, if the Optionee first executes this Agreement in electronic form and subsequently executes the Agreement in paper form), the Optionee acknowledges and agrees that (i) no matter how many versions of this Agreement are executed and in whatever medium, this Agreement only evidences a single grant of Options relating to the number of Shares set forth in the Notice of Stock Option Grant and (ii) this Agreement shall be effective as of the earliest execution of this Agreement by the parties, whether in paper form or electronically, and the subsequent execution of this Agreement in the same or a different medium shall in no way impair the binding legal effect of this Agreement as of the time of original execution.

(d) The Company may, in its sole discretion, decide to deliver by electronic means any documents related to the Option, to participation in the Plan, or to future awards granted under the Plan, or otherwise required to be delivered to the Optionee pursuant to the Plan or under applicable law, including but not limited to, the Plan, the Agreement, the Plan prospectus and any reports of the Company generally provided to shareholders. Such means of electronic delivery may include, but do not necessarily include, the delivery of a link to the Company’s intranet or the internet site of a third party involved in administering the Plan, the delivery of documents via electronic mail (“e-mail”) or such other means of electronic delivery specified by the Company. By executing this Agreement, the Optionee hereby consents to receive such documents by electronic delivery. At the Optionee’s written request to the Secretary of the Company, the Company shall provide a paper copy of any document at no cost to the Optionee.

13. Data Privacy. Optionee hereby explicitly and unambiguously consents to the collection, use and transfer, in electronic or other form, of his or her Data (as defined below) by and among, as necessary and applicable, the Company and its Subsidiaries for the exclusive purpose of implementing, administering and managing Optionee’s participation in the Plan.

Optionee understands that the Company may hold certain personal information about Optionee, including, but not limited to, Optionee’s name, home address and telephone number, date of birth, social security or insurance number or other identification number (e.g., resident registration

 

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number), salary, nationality, and job title, any Common Stock or directorships held in the Company, and details of the Option or any other option or other entitlement to Shares, canceled, exercised, vested, unvested or outstanding in Optionee’s favor (“Data”), for the purpose of implementing, administering and managing the Plan. Optionee understands that Data may be transferred to any third parties assisting in the implementation, administration and management of the Plan, that these recipients may be located in Optionee’s country or elsewhere, including outside the European Economic Area, and that the recipients’ country may have different data privacy laws and protections than Optionee’s country. Optionee authorizes the recipients to receive, possess, use, retain and transfer the Data, in electronic or other form, for the purposes of implementing, administering and managing Optionee’s participation in the Plan, including any requisite transfer of such Data as may be required to a broker or other third party with whom Optionee may elect to deposit any Shares acquired upon exercise of the Option or any other option or other entitlement to Shares.

Optionee understands that he or she may request a list with the names and addresses of any potential recipients of the Data by contacting his or her local human resources representative. Optionee understands that Data shall be held as long as is reasonably necessary to implement, administer and manage his or her participation in the Plan, and he or she may, at any time, view Data, request additional information about the storage and processing of Data, require any necessary amendments to Data or refuse or withdraw the consents herein, in any case without cost, by contacting in writing his or her local human resources representative. Further, Optionee understands that Optionee is providing the consents herein on a purely voluntary basis. If Optionee does not consent, or if Optionee later seeks to revoke his or her consent, his or her employment status or service and career with his or her employer will not be adversely affected; the only adverse consequence of refusing or withdrawing Optionee’s consent is that the Company would not be able to grant Options or other equity awards to Optionee or to administer or maintain such awards. In addition, Optionee understands that the Company and its Subsidiaries have separately implemented procedures for the handling of Data which the Company believes permits the Company to use the Data in the manner set forth above notwithstanding Optionee’s withdrawal of such consent. For more information on the consequences of refusal to consent or withdrawal of consent, Optionee understands that he or she may contact his or her local human resources representative.

14. Waiver of Right to Jury Trial. Each party, to the fullest extent permitted by law, waives any right or expectation against the other to trial or adjudication by a jury of any claim, cause or action arising with respect to the Option or hereunder, or the rights, duties or liabilities created hereby.

15. Agreement Severable. In the event that any provision of this Agreement shall be held invalid or unenforceable, such provision shall be severable from, and such invalidity or unenforceability shall not be construed to have any effect on, the remaining provisions of this Agreement.

16. Governing Law and Venue. The laws of the State of Delaware (other than its choice of law provisions) shall govern this Agreement and its interpretation. For purposes of litigating any dispute that arises with respect to this Option, this Agreement or the Plan, the parties hereby submit to and consent to the jurisdiction of the State of Delaware, and agree that such litigation shall be conducted in the courts of New Castle County, or the United States Federal court for the District of Delaware, and no other courts; and waive, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any objection that the laying of the venue of any legal or equitable proceedings related to, concerning or arising from such dispute which is brought in any such court is improper or that such proceedings have been brought in an inconvenient forum. Any claim under the Plan, this Agreement or any Award must be commenced by Optionee within twelve (12) months of the earliest date on which Optionee’s claim first arises, or Optionee’s cause of action accrues, or such claim will be deemed waived by Optionee.

 

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17 Nature of Option. In accepting the Option, Optionee acknowledges and agrees that:

(a) the award of the Option is voluntary and occasional and does not create any contractual or other right to receive future grants of options, benefits in lieu of options or other equity awards, even if options have been granted repeatedly in the past;

(b) all decisions with respect to future equity awards, if any, shall be at the sole discretion of the Company;

(c) Optionee’s participation in the Plan is voluntary;

(d) the future value of the underlying Shares is unknown and cannot be predicted with certainty, and if the Shares do not increase in value, the Option will have no value;

(e) if Optionee exercises the Option and obtains Shares, the value of the Shares obtained upon exercise may increase or decrease in value, even below the Exercise Price;

(f) in consideration of the award of the Option, no claim or entitlement to compensation or damages shall arise from termination of the Option or diminution in value of the Option, or Shares purchased through the exercise of the Option, resulting from termination of Optionee’s continuous service by the Company or any Subsidiary (for any reason whatsoever and whether or not in breach of applicable labor laws of the jurisdiction where Optionee is employed or the terms of Optionee’s employment agreement, if any, and whether or not later found to be invalid) and in consideration of the grant of the Option, Optionee irrevocably releases the Company and any Subsidiary from any such claim that may arise; if, notwithstanding the foregoing, any such claim is found by a court of competent jurisdiction to have arisen, then, by signing/electronically accepting the Agreement, Optionee shall be deemed irrevocably to have waived Optionee’s entitlement to pursue or seek remedy for any such claim;

(g) the Company is not providing any tax, legal or financial advice, nor is the Company making any recommendations regarding Optionee’s participation in the Plan or Optionee’s acquisition or sale of the underlying Shares; and

(h) Optionee is hereby advised to consult with Optionee’s own personal tax, legal and financial advisors regarding Optionee’s participation in the Plan before taking any action related to the Plan.

18. Severability. The provisions of this Agreement are severable and if any one or more provisions are determined to be illegal or otherwise unenforceable, in whole or in part, the remaining provisions shall nevertheless be binding and enforceable.

19. Waiver. Optionee acknowledges that a waiver by the Company of breach of any provision of this Agreement shall not operate or be construed as a waiver of any other provision of this Agreement, or of any subsequent breach by Optionee or any other participant.

20. Insider Trading/Market Abuse Laws. Optionee acknowledges that, depending on Optionee’s country, Optionee may be subject to insider trading restrictions and/or market abuse laws, which may affect his or her ability to acquire or sell Shares or exercise Options under the Plan during such times as Optionee is considered to have “inside information” regarding the Company (as defined by the laws in Optionee’s country). Any restrictions under these laws or regulations are separate from and in addition to any restrictions that may be imposed under any applicable insider trading policy of the Company. Optionee acknowledges that it is his or her responsibility to comply with any applicable restrictions, and Optionee is advised to consult with his or her own personal legal and financial advisors on this matter.

 

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21. Recoupment. The Options granted pursuant to this Agreement are subject to the terms of any compensation recoupment policy that may be adopted by the Company and in effect from time to time (the “Policy”) if and to the extent such Policy by its terms applies to the Options, and to the terms required by applicable law,; and the terms of the Policy and such applicable law are incorporated by reference herein and made a part hereof.

22. Notices. The Company may, directly or through its third party stock plan administrator, endeavor to provide certain notices to Optionee regarding certain events relating to awards that the Optionee may have received or may in the future receive under the Plan, such as notices reminding Optionee of the vesting or expiration date of certain awards. Optionee acknowledges and agrees that (1) the Company has no obligation (whether pursuant to this Agreement or otherwise) to provide any such notices; (2) to the extent the Company does provide any such notices to Optionee the Company does not thereby assume any obligation to provide any such notices or other notices; and (3) the Company, its affiliates and the third party stock plan administrator have no liability for, and the Optionee has no right whatsoever (whether pursuant to this Agreement or otherwise) to make any claim against the Company, any of its affiliates or the third party stock plan administrator based on any allegations of, damages or harm suffered by the Optionee as a result of the Company’s failure to provide any such notices or Optionee’s failure to receive any such notices.

23. Consent and Agreement With Respect to Plan. Optionee (1) acknowledges that the Plan and the prospectus relating thereto are available to Optionee on the website maintained by the Company’s third party stock plan administrator; (2) represents that he or she has read and is familiar with the terms and provisions thereof, has had an opportunity to obtain the advice of counsel of his or her choice prior to executing this Agreement and fully understands all provisions of the Agreement and the Plan; (3) accepts this Option subject to all of the terms and provisions thereof; (4) consents and agrees to all amendments that have been made to the Plan since it was adopted in 2020 (and for the avoidance of doubt consents and agrees to each amended term reflected in the Plan as in effect on the date of this Agreement), and consents and agrees that all options and restricted stock units, if any, held by Optionee that were previously granted under the Plan as it has existed from time to time are now governed by the Plan as in effect on the date of this Agreement (except to the extent the Committee has expressly provided that a particular Plan amendment does not apply retroactively); and (5) agrees to accept as binding, conclusive and final all decisions or interpretations of the Committee upon any questions arising under the Plan or this Agreement.

 

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[If the Agreement is signed in paper form, complete and execute the following:]

 

OPTIONEE

    VONTIER CORPORATION
       

Signature

   

Signature

       

Print Name

   

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Exhibit 10.13

FORM OF

VONTIER CORPORATION AND ITS AFFILIATED ENTITIES

AGREEMENT REGARDING COMPETITION AND PROTECTION OF PROPRIETARY INTERESTS

Vontier Corporation (“Vontier”) believes that recruiting and retaining the best people to work in its highly competitive businesses means treating them fairly, rewarding their contributions, and thereby establishing a strong partnership for our collective well-being and continued success. Working at Vontier and/or any of its affiliates provides associates with specialized and unique knowledge and confidential information and access to key business relationships, which, if used in competition with Vontier and/or its affiliates, would cause harm to Vontier and/or its affiliates. As such, it is reasonable to expect a commitment from our associates that protects the legitimate business interests of Vontier and its affiliates, and therefore, their own interests. Please read and sign this Agreement in the spirit intended: our collective long-term growth and success.

I understand that I am or will be employed by or enter into a relationship with Vontier, including its subsidiaries and/or affiliates (collectively the “Company”), and will learn and have access to the Company’s confidential, trade secret, and proprietary information and key business relationships. I understand that the products and services that the Company develops, provides, and markets are unique. Further, I know that my promises in this Agreement are an important way for the Company to protect its proprietary interests.

I agree that the Company is engaged in a business which is highly specialized, the identity and particular needs of Company’s customers and vendors are not generally known, and the documents and information regarding, among other things, the Company’s employees and talent, the Company’s Business System, customers, vendors, services, products, technology, formulations, methods of operation, sales, marketing, pricing, and costs are highly confidential and proprietary.

I acknowledge and agree that I have been given an adequate period of time to consider this Agreement and to have this Agreement reviewed at my expense and by an attorney of my choice regarding the terms and legal effect of this Agreement. I have read this Agreement and understand all of its terms and conditions and am entering into this Agreement of my own free will without coercion from any source. I have not and am not relying on legal advice provided by the Company or any personnel of the Company.

I agree the above recitals are material terms of this Agreement.

In addition to other good and valuable consideration, I am expressly being given employment, continued employment, a relationship with the Company, renewal of a relationship with the Company, a promotion, eligibility to receive grants and/or receipt of stock options or other equity awards, compensation, benefits, training and/or trade secrets and confidential information of the Company and its or their customers, suppliers, vendors or affiliates to which I would not have access but for my relationship with the Company in exchange for my agreeing to the terms of this Agreement, including the non-competition restriction in Section 5. In consideration of the foregoing, which I acknowledge and agree is fair and reasonable consideration for the promises I make in this Agreement, I agree as follows:

1. Definitions. For the purposes of this Agreement, the following terms shall have the following meanings, except as otherwise set forth in Section 29 of this Agreement.

(a) “Competing Products” means (i) products or services similar to or competitive with the products or services sold by the Company for which I had any responsibility during the Pre-Termination Period and (ii) products or services similar to or competitive with any prospective product or service the Company took steps to develop and for which I had any responsibility during the Pre-Termination Period.

(b) “Confidential Information” means any information (in whatever form and whether or not recorded in any media and whether or not it constitutes a trade secret) which is not generally known to the public, and which (a) is generated or collected by or utilized in the operations of the Company and relates to the actual or anticipated business or research or development of the Company or the Company’s actual or prospective vendors or customers; or (b) is suggested by or results from any task assigned to me by the Company or work performed by me


for or on behalf of the Company or any customer of the Company. Confidential Information shall not be considered generally known to the public if revealed improperly to the public by me or others without the Company’s express written consent and/or in violation of an obligation of confidentiality to the Company. Examples of Confidential Information include, but are not limited to, customer and supplier identification and contacts, information about customers, Voice of the Customer data, reports or analyses, business relationships, contract terms, pricing, price lists, pricing formulas, margins, business plans, projections, prospects, opportunities or strategies, acquisitions, divestitures or mergers, marketing plans, advertising or promotions, financial data (including but not limited to the revenues, costs, or profits, associated with any products or services), business and customer strategy, techniques, formulations, technical information, technical know-how, formulae, production information, inventions, invention disclosures, discoveries, drawings, invention methods, systems, information regarding all or any portion of the Vontier Business System, lease structure, processes, designs, plans, architecture, prototypes, models, software, source code, object code, solutions, Talent Reviews and Organizational Plans, research and development, copyrights, patent applications, and plans or proposals related to the foregoing.

(c) “Development” means any idea, formula, invention, discovery, design, drawing, process, method, technique, device, improvement, computer program and related documentation, whether patentable or non- patentable, technical and non-technical data, work of authorship, trade secret, copyright, trademark, service mark, trademark registration, application for trademark registration, and patent or patent application.

(d) “Pre-Termination Period” means the 24 months preceding the termination of my employment or relationship with the Company.

(e) “Restricted Customer” means a customer or potential customer of the Company (i) with whom I dealt on behalf of the Company during the Pre-Termination Period; (ii) whose dealings with the Company I coordinated or supervised during the Pre-Termination Period; (iii) about whom I obtained Confidential Information during the Pre-Termination Period; or (iv) who received products or services that resulted in compensation, commissions, or earnings for me during the Pre-Termination Period.

(f) “Restricted Period” means, as used in Section 5 below, the period of time during my employment or relationship with the Company and for a period of 12 months thereafter and, as used in Sections 6, 7, and 8 below, the period of time during my employment or relationship with the Company and for a period of 24 months thereafter. For purposes of Section 5 of this Agreement, the Restricted Period shall be extended to two (2) years following termination of my employment or relationship with the Company if I breach my fiduciary duties to the Company and/or commit an unlawful taking, physically or electronically, of property belonging to the Company.

(g) “Restricted Person” means an employee or independent contractor of the Company, or any person who was an employee or independent contractor of the Company during the six months preceding the termination of my employment or relationship with the Company, who possesses or had access to Confidential Information of the Company.

(h) “Restricted Territory” means any state, territory, or province within the United States of America or any other country (or political subdivision thereof) (i) in which I performed services for the Company during the Pre-Termination Period; (ii) over which I had sales or management responsibilities for the Company during the Pre-Termination Period; (iii) in which the Company employed or engaged personnel I directly or indirectly supervised or managed during the Pre-Termination Period; or (iv) about which I had access to Confidential Information during the Pre-Termination Period.

2. Best Efforts. I agree that during my employment or relationship with the Company, I will devote my best efforts to the performance of my duties and the advancement of the Company and shall not engage in any other employment, profitable activities, or other pursuits which would cause me to disclose or utilize the Company’s Confidential Information, or reflect adversely on the Company. This obligation shall include, but is not limited to, obtaining the Company’s consent prior to performing tasks for customers of the Company outside of my customary duties for the Company and prior to giving speeches or writing articles, blogs, or posts about the business of the Company, refraining from improperly using the name of the Company, and refraining from identifying my association or position with the Company in a manner that reflects unfavorably upon the Company. I further agree that I will not use, incorporate, or otherwise create any business entity or organization or domain name using any

 

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name confusingly similar to the name Vontier Corporation, Fortive Corporation or the name of any affiliate of Vontier, Fortive or any other name under which any such entities does business. Further, I understand and agree that during my employment or work relationship and the restricted time periods thereafter designated in this Agreement, while I may gather information to investigate other employment opportunities, I understand and agree that I shall not make plans or prepare to compete, solicit or take on activities which are in violation of this Agreement.

3. Protection of Confidential Information. At all times during and after the termination of my employment or relationship with the Company, I will not, without the Company’s prior written permission, directly or indirectly for any purpose other than performance of my duties for the Company or as set forth in Section 10 below, utilize or disclose to anyone outside of the Company any Confidential Information, or any information received by the Company in confidence from or about third parties, as long as such matters remain trade secrets or confidential.

4. Return of Property and Copying. I agree that all tangible materials (whether originals or duplicates), including but not limited to, notebooks, computers, files, reports, proposals, price lists, lists of actual or potential customers or suppliers, talent lists, formulae, prototypes, tools, equipment, models, specifications, technical data, methodologies, research results, test results, financial data, contracts, agreements, correspondence, documents, computer disks, software, computer printouts, information stored electronically, memoranda, and notes, in my possession or control which in any way relate to the Company’s business and which are furnished to me by or on behalf of the Company or which are prepared, compiled or acquired by me while working with or employed by the Company shall be the sole property of the Company. I will at any time upon the request of the Company and in any event promptly upon termination of my employment or relationship with the Company, but in any event no later than two (2) business days after such termination, deliver all such materials to the Company and will not retain any originals or copies of such materials, whether in hard copy form or as computerized and/or electronic records. Except to the extent approved by the Company or required by my bona fide job duties for the Company, I also agree that I will not copy or remove from the Company’s place of business or the place of business of a customer of the Company, property or information belonging to the Company or the customer or entrusted to the Company or the customer. In addition, I agree that I will not provide any such materials to any competitor of or entity seeking to compete with the Company unless specifically approved in writing by the Company.

5. Noncompetition. Without limiting my obligations under Section 2 of this Agreement, I agree that, during the Restricted Period, I will not directly or indirectly, on behalf of myself or in conjunction with any other person, company or entity: (a) own or control any company or entity (other than less than 3% ownership in a publicly traded company) that sells Competing Products in the Restricted Territory; or (b) work in the Restricted Territory for any person, company, or entity that sells Competing Products in any role that involves: (i) selling, or assisting others in selling, Competing Products; (ii) developing or implementing strategies to compete with the Company with respect to Competing Products; (iii) directly or indirectly supervising or managing employees or other personnel who compete with the Company with respect to Competing Products; (iv) participating in the planning, research, or development of Competing Products; (v) utilizing or disclosing Confidential Information; or (vi) engaging in duties or responsibilities that are related to Competing Products and that are similar to those I performed for the Company during the Pre-Termination Period.

6. Non-Solicitation of Customers. Without limiting my obligations under Sections 2 and 5 of this Agreement, I agree that, during the Restricted Period, I will not directly or indirectly, on behalf of myself or in conjunction with any other person, company or entity: (a) solicit or participate in soliciting any Restricted Customer for Competing Products; (b) offer, provide or sell or participate in offering, providing or selling Competing Products to a Restricted Customer; or (c) utilize or reveal confidential contract or relationship terms with any Restricted Customer.

7. Non-Solicitation of Employees and Contractors. Without limiting my obligations under Sections 2 and 5 of this Agreement, I agree that, during the Restricted Period, I will not directly or indirectly, on behalf of myself or in conjunction with any other person, company or entity: (a) solicit or recruit any Restricted Person to obtain employment with a person, company, or entity that sells Competing Products in the Restricted Territory, (b) hire or attempt to hire a Restricted Employee for a person, company or entity that sells Competing Products, (c) interfere with the performance by any such persons of their duties for the Company; or (d) communicate with any Restricted Person for the purposes described in Section 7(a), (b), and (c).

 

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8. Non-Interference with Vendors. Without limiting my obligations under Sections 2 and 5 of this Agreement, I agree that, during the Restricted Period, I will not directly or indirectly, on behalf of myself or in conjunction with any other person, company or entity: (a) interfere with or assist any third party in interfering with, the relationship of the Company with any vendor utilized by the Company at any time during the Pre-Termination Period; or (b) utilize or reveal confidential contract or relationship terms with any vendor used by the Company at any time during the Pre-Termination Period.

9. Non-Disparagement. Except as set forth in Section 10 below, I agree that during and after my employment or relationship with the Company ends for any reason, I will not make any false, disparaging or derogatory statement(s) to any media outlet, industry group, financial institution, current or former employee, consultant, client or customer of the Company, or any other entity or person, which are adverse to the interests, products, services or personnel of the Company or its and their customers or vendors. I further agree that I will not take any action that may reasonably cause the Company, its customers or its vendors embarrassment or humiliation, and I will not otherwise directly or indirectly cause the Company, its customers or its vendors to be held in disrepute.

10. Limitations on Confidentiality and Non-Disparagement. The confidentiality and non-disparagement provisions in this Agreement do not prohibit me from reporting violations of federal or state law or regulation to any governmental agency, from providing truthful information in good faith to any federal or state governmental agency, entity or official investigating an alleged violation of federal or state law or regulation. or from making other disclosures that are protected under applicable law, including, without limitation, the National Labor Relations Act, the Defend Trade Secrets Act, and any rule or regulation promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), or any other federal, state, or local government agency. I acknowledge that this Agreement does not require me to notify the Company regarding any such reporting, disclosure or cooperation with the government. I also acknowledge and agree that the Company has provided me with written notice below that the Defend Trade Secrets Act, 18 U.S.C. § 1833(b), provides an immunity for the disclosure of a trade secret to report suspected violations of law and/or in an anti-retaliation lawsuit, as follows:

(1) An individual shall not be held criminally or civilly liable under any Federal or State trade secret law for the disclosure of a trade secret that (A) is made (i) in confidence to a Federal, State, or local government official, either directly or indirectly, or to an attorney; and (ii) solely for the purpose of reporting or investigating a suspected violation of law; or (B) is made in a complaint or other document filed in a lawsuit or other proceeding, if such filing is made under seal.

(2) An individual who files a lawsuit against an employer for retaliation for reporting a suspected violation of law may disclose the trade secret to his or her attorney and use the trade secret information in the court proceeding, if the individual: (A) files any document containing the trade secret under seal; and (B) does not disclose the trade secret, except pursuant to court order.

11. Certification / Notice of Post-Employment Activities. I agree not to disclose to the Company, or use in my work for the Company, any confidential information and/or trade secrets belonging to others, including without limitation, my prior employers, or any prior inventions made by me and which the Company is not otherwise legally entitled to learn of or use. Furthermore, by executing this Agreement, I certify that I am not subject to any restrictive covenants and/or obligations that would prevent me from fully performing my duties for the Company. I also agree that after my employment or relationship with the Company terminates, the Company may contact any employer or prospective employer of mine to inform them of my obligations under this Agreement and that, for a period of three (3) years after my employment or relationship with the Company terminates, I shall affirmatively provide this Agreement to all subsequent employers. If I accept a position with another employer or prospective employer at any time within twelve (12) months following termination of my employment with the Company, I will promptly give written notice to the Company and will provide the Company with the information it needs about my new position to determine whether such position would likely lead to a violation of this Agreement.

12. Assignment of Developments. I hereby assign to the Company my entire right, title and interest in any Developments which I may solely or jointly conceive, write or acquire in whole or in part during the period I am employed by or working for the Company, and for a period of six months thereafter, and which relate in any way to

 

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the actual or anticipated business or research or development of the Company, or which are suggested by or result from any task assigned to me or work performed by me for or on behalf of the Company, whether or not such Developments are made, conceived, written or acquired during normal hours of work or using the Company’s facilities, and whether or not such Developments are patentable, copyrightable or susceptible to other forms of protection. This assignment does not apply to any Development for which no equipment, supplies, facilities or trade secret or Confidential Information of the Company was used, and which was developed entirely on my own time unless (a) the Development relates directly: (i) to the actual or anticipated business of the Company; or (ii) to the Company’s actual or demonstrably anticipated research or development or (b) the Development results from any work performed by me for the Company. I acknowledge and agree that any intellectual property right in any Developments and related documentation, and work of authorship, which are created within the scope of my relationship with the Company, are owned solely by the Company.

13. Disclosure of Developments. I will promptly disclose any Developments referred to in Section 12 to the management of the Company, including by following the Company’s policies and procedures in place from time to time for that purpose, and I will, on the Company’s request, promptly execute a specific assignment of title to the Company and such other documents as may reasonably be requested by the Company for the purpose of vesting, confirming or securing the Company’s title to the Developments, and I will do anything else reasonably necessary, at the Company’s sole expense, to enable the Company to secure a patent, trademark registration, copyright or other form of protection thereof in the United States and in other countries even after the termination of my employment or work relationship with the Company. If the Company is unable, after reasonable effort, to secure my signature or other action, whether because of my physical or mental incapacity or for any other reason, I hereby irrevocably designate and appoint the Company as my duly authorized agent and attorney-in-fact, to act for and on my behalf and stead to execute any such document and take any other such action to secure the Company’s rights and title to the Developments.

14. Prior Developments. I have identified below all Developments in which I have any right, title or interest, and which were made, conceived or written wholly or in part by me prior to my employment or relationship with the Company and which relate to the actual or anticipated business or research or development of the Company. I represent and warrant that I am not a party to any agreements which would limit my ability to work for the Company or to assign Developments as provided for in Section 12.

 

 
 
 
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15. Identification of Third Party Obligations. I acknowledge that the Company from time to time may have agreements with other persons or with the United States government or agencies thereof, or other governments or governmental agencies, which impose obligations or restrictions on the Company regarding inventions made during the course of work under such agreements or regarding the confidential nature of such work. I agree to be bound by all such obligations and restrictions that are made known to me and to take all action necessary to discharge the obligations of the Company under such agreements.

16. Injunctive Relief and Attorney’s Fees. In the event of a breach or a threatened breach of this Agreement by me, I acknowledge and agree that the Company will face irreparable injury which would be difficult to calculate in monetary terms and for which damages would be an inadequate remedy. Accordingly, I agree that the Company shall be entitled, in addition to remedies otherwise available at law or in equity, to obtain and enforce immediately temporary restraining orders, preliminary injunctions, and final injunctions without the posting of a bond enjoining such breach or threatened breach. Should the Company successfully enforce any portion of this Agreement before a trier of fact, the Company shall be entitled to receive and recover from me all of its reasonable attorney’s fees, litigation expenses and costs incurred as a result of enforcing this Agreement against me. Additionally, if permitted by applicable law, any time periods for restrictions set forth in Sections 5, 6, 7 and 8 above will be extended by an amount of time equal to the duration of any time period during which I am in violation of this Agreement.

 

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17. Amendment, Waiver, Severability and Merger. If I executed other written agreements relating to this subject matter with the Company or with Fortive Corporation or one of its affiliated entities, and/or if I later enter into other written agreements that contain provisions similar to the provisions contained in this Agreement, all such provisions shall be interpreted to provide the Company with cumulative rights and remedies and the benefits and protections provided to the Company under each such agreement shall be given full force and effect. This Agreement can be revoked or modified only by a written agreement signed by me and the Company. No waiver of any breach of any provision of this Agreement by the Company shall be effective unless it is in writing and no waiver shall be construed to be a waiver of any succeeding breach or as a modification of any provision of this Agreement. The provisions of this Agreement shall be severable and if any provision of this Agreement is found by any court to be unenforceable, in whole or in part, the remainder of this Agreement as well as the provisions of my prior agreement with the Company, if any, regarding the same subject matter as that which was found unenforceable herein shall nevertheless be enforceable and binding on the parties. I also agree that the trier of fact may modify any invalid, overbroad or unenforceable term of this Agreement so that such term, as modified, is valid and enforceable under applicable law. Further, I acknowledge and agree that I have not, will not and cannot rely on any representations not expressly made herein. The terms of this Agreement shall not be amended by me or the Company except by the express written consent of the Company and me. The section headings in this Agreement are for convenience of reference and in no way define, limit or affect the meaning of this Agreement.

18. At-Will Employment Status. I acknowledge and agree that that nothing in this Agreement shall be construed or is intended to create a guarantee of employment, express or implied, for any specific period of time. I acknowledge and agree that this Agreement does not require me to continue my employment or relationship with the Company for any particular length of time (unless otherwise agreed to in writing as an independent contractor or consultant) and shall not be construed to require the Company to continue my employment, relationship or compensation for any particular length of time. I acknowledge and agree that if I am employed by the Company it is on an at-will basis to the full extent permitted by applicable law, which means that the Company and I each have the right to terminate the employment relationship with or without cause or reason, with or without notice or compliance with any procedures. I acknowledge and agree that my knowledge, skills and abilities are sufficient to enable me, if my employment or relationship with the Company terminates, to earn a satisfactory livelihood without violating this Agreement.

19. Acknowledgment of Obligations. I acknowledge that my obligations under this Agreement are in addition to, and do not limit, any and all obligations concerning the same subject matter arising under any applicable law including, without limitation, common law duties of loyalty and common law and statutory law relating to trade secrets.

20. Obligations Survive Termination. I acknowledge and agree that the restrictions and covenants set forth in this Agreement shall be binding upon me and survive termination of my employment or relationship with the Company regardless of the reason(s) for such termination. I acknowledge and agree that the Company has an important and legitimate business interest that it is seeking to protect with this Agreement and that enforcement of this Agreement would not interfere with the interests of the public.

21. Cooperation. I agree to cooperate in the truthful and honest prosecution and/or defense of any third party claim in which the Company may have an interest subject to reasonable limitations concerning time and place, which may include without limitation making myself available to participate in any proceeding involving the Company, allowing myself to be interviewed by representatives of the Company, appearing for depositions and testimony without requiring a subpoena, and producing and/or providing any documents or names of other persons with relevant information; provided that, if such services are required after the termination of my employment or relationship with the Company, it shall provide me reasonable compensation for the time actually expended in such endeavors and shall pay my reasonable expenses incurred at the prior and specific request of the Company.

22. Assignment and Transfer of Employment or Relationship. The rights and/or obligations herein may only be assigned by the Company, may be done without my consent, and shall bind and inure to the benefit of the Company, its successors and assigns. If the Company makes any assignment of the rights and/or obligations herein or transfers my employment or relationship within the Company, I agree that this Agreement shall remain binding upon me. Notwithstanding the language in this Section 22, in connection with and as a condition of any assignment or transfer of my employment or relationship the Company, a successor, or assignee of the Company shall have the right to terminate this Agreement and require me to sign a new Agreement Regarding Competition and the Protection of Proprietary Interests.

 

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23. Change of Position. I acknowledge and agree that any change in my position or title with the Company shall not cause this Agreement to terminate and shall not effect any change in my obligations under this Agreement.

24. Acceptance. I agree that this Agreement is accepted by me through my original or facsimile signature. I further agree that the Company is deemed to have accepted this Agreement as evidenced by my employment or relationship with the Company, the payment of wages or monies to me, the provision of benefits to me, or by executing this Agreement.

25. Binding Effect. This Agreement, and the obligations hereunder, shall be binding upon me and my successors, heirs, executors, and representatives and shall inure to the benefit of the Company, its successors and its assigns.

26. Third Party Beneficiaries. This Agreement is intended to benefit each and every subsidiary, affiliate or business unit of the Company for which I perform services, for which I have customer contact, or about which I receive Confidential Information and may be enforced by any such entity. I agree and intend to create a direct, consequential benefit to the Company regardless of the Company entity with which I am affiliated on the last day of my employment or relationship with the Company.

27. Governing Law. Where not superseded by federal law, this Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the state in which I resided at the time I executed this Agreement without applying its conflict of laws principles.

28. Exclusions for Attorneys. If I am an attorney licensed to practice law in any jurisdiction in which the Company conducts business, I understand and agree that nothing in this Agreement shall be construed as a restriction on my ability to practice law or to otherwise impose any obligation on me that would violate the applicable rules of professional conduct of any jurisdiction in which I am so licensed, including: (a) as an employee of a competing organization or (b) as an employee, partner, or shareholder of a law firm that represents clients that compete with the Company. I acknowledge that, as a licensed attorney, I have obligations in addition to those set forth in this Agreement to, among other things, maintain strict confidentiality with respect to information encompassed by the attorney/client privilege or the work product doctrine and that such obligations continue indefinitely after my employment with the Company ends. This Agreement shall be interpreted and construed in accordance with my obligations as a licensed attorney and applicable rules of professional conduct relating to the practice of law, and nothing in this Agreement shall be deemed to expand or contract my ethical and professional duties under those rules.

29. Exceptions and Acknowledgments for Certain States. If I reside in any of the states listed below, the following exceptions and acknowledgments shall apply:

(a) California. If I reside in California, Section 5 shall not apply to me and Sections 6 and 7 shall only apply if I use or disclose trade secrets per Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code § 16600.

(b) Louisiana. If I reside in Louisiana, Sections 5, 6, and 7 shall apply only in the parishes listed in the Louisiana Employee Addendum attached as Attachment A.

(c) Idaho. If I reside in Idaho, I acknowledge and agree that the Company considers me to be a “key employee,” as that term is defined in Idaho. Stat. § 44-2702 and that if I become employed by or affiliated with a competitor of the Company in violation of this Agreement, it is inevitable that I would disclose the Company’s Confidential Information.

(d) Massachusetts. If I reside in Massachusetts, I acknowledge that the Company provided me with at least ten (10) business days to review and sign this Agreement, during which time I had the right to consult with counsel of my choice at my own expense. I further understand and agree that voluntarily signing this agreement before the expiration of ten (10) business days shall serve as a waiver of the ten (10) day review period.

 

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(e) Nebraska. If I reside in Nebraska, Section 5 shall not apply to me and the types of customers identified in Sections 1(g) and 6 shall only be a “Restricted Customer” if I did business and had personal contact with the customer during the Pre-Termination Period.

(f) New Hampshire. If I am a new employee of the Company and reside in New Hampshire, I acknowledge that the Company provided me with a copy of this Agreement prior to or concurrent with making an offer of employment to me.

(g) North Dakota. If I reside in North Dakota, Section 5 shall not apply to me and Section 6 shall only apply if I use or disclose of Trade Secret per N.D. Cent. Code § 9-08-06.

(h) Oklahoma. If I reside in Oklahoma, Section 5 shall not apply to me and the types of customers identified in Sections 1(g) and 6 shall only be a “Restricted Customer” if the customer if an established customer of the Company per Okla. Stat. Ann. tit. 15, § 219A, and the phrase “indirectly” in Section 6 shall not apply to me.

(i) Oregon. If I am a new employee and reside in Oregon, I acknowledge that the Company notified me at least two weeks before my first day of employment that a noncompetition agreement is required as a condition of employment. I further understand and agree that voluntarily signing this agreement before the expiration of two weeks shall serve as a waiver of the two-week review period.

(j) Utah. If I reside in Utah, the assignment of Developments in Section 12 shall not apply shall apply to any Development that I created entirely on my own time and that was not conceived, developed, reduced to practice or created by me (i) within the scope of my employment for the Company; (ii) on the Company’s time; or (iii) with the aid, assistance, or use of any of the Company’s property, equipment, facilities, supplies, or resources.

(k) Washington. If I am a new employee of the Company and reside in Washington, I acknowledge that the Company disclosed the terms of this Agreement to me in writing no later than the time of my acceptance of an offer of employment with the Company and notified me that, even if this Agreement is deemed to be unenforceable at the time of my hiring, the Agreement may be enforceable against me in the future due to changes in my compensation.

(l) Wisconsin. If I reside in Wisconsin, Section 3 shall remain in effect during my employment with the Company and for 3 years following the termination of my employment with respect to Confidential Information that is not a trade secret and, with respect to trade secrets, for as long as the information is a Trade Secret. In addition, Section 7 shall be replaced with the following provision:

7. Non-Solicitation of Employees and Contractors. Without limiting my obligations under Sections 2 and 5 of this Agreement, I agree that, during the Restricted Period, I will not directly or indirectly, on behalf of myself or in conjunction with any other person, company or entity: (a) solicit or recruit any Restricted Person to obtain employment with a person, company, or entity that sells Competing Products in the Restricted Territory in a role in which the Restricted Person will perform activities or services similar to the activities or services that the Restricted Person performed for the Company in the Pre-Termination Period, (b) interfere with the performance by any such persons of their duties for the Company; or (c) communicate with any Restricted Person for the purposes described in Section 7(a) and (b).

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30. Under Seal. This Agreement is executed under seal.

Agreed to by:

 

Employee

        

Vontier Corporation

        By:     

Associate Signature

        
              

Associate’s Printed Name

     

Print Name and Title

Date:                             

     

Date:                             

 

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ATTACHMENT A

Louisiana Addendum

If Employee resides in the State of Louisiana, Sections 5, 6, and 7 shall apply only in the parishes listed below:

 

☒ Acadia Parish

  

☒ Iberia Parish

  

☒ St. Charles Parish

☒ Allen Parish

  

☒ Iberville Parish

  

☒ St. Helena Parish

☒ Ascension Parish

  

☒ Jackson Parish

  

☒ St. James Parish

☒ Assumption Parish

  

☒ Jefferson Parish

  

☒ St. John Parish

☒ Avoyelles Parish

  

☒ Jefferson Davis Parish

  

☒ St. Landry Parish

☒ Beauregard Parish

  

☒ Lafayette Parish

  

☒ St. Martin Parish

☒ Bienville Parish

  

☒ Lafourche Parish

  

☒ St. Mary Parish

☒ Bossier Parish

  

☒ LaSalle Parish

  

☒ St. Tammany Parish

☒ Caddo Parish

  

☒ Lincoln Parish

  

☒ Tangipahoa Parish

☒ Calcasieu Parish

  

☒ Livingston Parish

  

☒ Tensas Parish

☒ Caldwell Parish

  

☒ Madison Parish

  

☒ Terrebonne Parish

☒ Cameron Parish

  

☒ Morehouse Parish

  

☒ Union Parish

☒ Catahoula Parish

  

☒ Natchitoches Parish

  

☒ Vermilion Parish

☒ Claiborne Parish

  

☒ Orleans Parish

  

☒ Vernon Parish

☒ Concordia Parish

  

☒ Ouachita Parish

  

☒ Washington Parish

☒ DeSoto Parish

  

☒ Plaquemines Parish

  

☒ Webster Parish

☒ East Baton Rouge Parish

  

☒ Pointe Coupee Parish

  

☒ West Baton Rouge Parish

☒ East Carroll Parish

  

☒ Rapides Parish

  

☒ West Carroll Parish

☒ East Feliciana Parish

  

☒ Red River Parish

  

☒ West Feliciana Parish

☒ Evangeline Parish

  

☒ Richland Parish

  

☒ Winn Parish

☒ Franklin Parish

  

☒ Sabine Parish

  

☒ Grant Parish

  

☒ St. Bernard Parish

  

 

A-1

Exhibit 10.14

 

FORM OF

VONTIER

EXECUTIVE DEFERRED INCENTIVE PLAN

EFFECTIVE [], 2020


VONTIER

EXECUTIVE DEFERRED INCENTIVE PLAN

WHEREAS, Fortive Corporation (“Fortive”) sponsors the Fortive Executive Deferred Incentive Program (the “Fortive EDIP”) by offering deferred compensation to a select group of management and highly compensated employees of Fortive Corporation and its subsidiaries;

WHEREAS, the Fortive EDIP was previously spun-off from the Danaher Corporation & Subsidiaries Executive Deferred Incentive Program, effective as of close of the New York Stock Exchange on May 31, 2016, in connection with the spin-off of FTV Employment Services LLC and certain other subsidiaries from Danaher Corporation; and

WHEREAS, Vontier Corporation and certain other subsidiaries of Fortive are intended to spin-off into a separate, unrelated company;

WHEREAS, this Vontier Executive Deferred Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) is established to offer deferred compensation to a select group of management and highly compensated employees of Vontier Corporation and those other companies that are intended to spin-off into a separate unrelated company (the “Vontier Employees”);

WHEREAS, this Plan is intended to be established as of the close of the New York Stock Exchange on [●], 2020, at which time the Vontier Employees are intended to transfer participation into this Plan from the Fortive EDIP, and any such deferral election and distribution election under the Fortive EDIP for the transferred participants will continue in effect immediately prior to the transfer will also apply to the Plan; and

WHEREAS, the benefits due to Vontier Employees under the Fortive EDIP will transfer to the Plan as of the close of the New York Stock Exchange on [●], 2020, and become an obligation under the Plan, and no further obligation would be due under the Fortive EDIP.

NOW, THEREFORE, in order to accomplish such purpose, the Plan Sponsor has adopted, by appropriate resolutions, this Plan effective as of the close of the New York Stock Exchange on [●], 2020. It is intended that this Plan, together with any Trust Agreement, shall be unfunded for purposes of the Code and shall constitute an unfunded pension plan maintained for a select group of management and highly compensated employees for purposes of Title I of ERISA, and shall comply with Code Section 409A (except for such amounts which are grandfathered from the requirements of Code Section 409A) and all formal regulations, rulings, and guidance issued thereunder.


ARTICLE I

DEFINITIONS

As used in this Plan, each of the following terms shall have the respective meaning set forth below unless a different meaning is plainly required by the content.

1.1 Administrator. The individual or committee appointed by the Plan Sponsor to administer the Plan pursuant to Article V.

1.2 Applicable Percentage. With respect to a Participant for a Performance Cycle, the applicable percentage determined from the table in Appendix A depending on the Participant’s Years of Participation as of the Cycle Beginning Date.

1.3 Beneficiary. An individual or entity entitled to receive any benefits under this Plan that are payable upon a Participant’s death.

1.4 Benefit Account. With respect to a Participant, the account maintained on behalf of the Participant to record any Benefit Amounts and Performance Shares credited thereto or forfeited therefrom, any earnings credited thereto and any losses debited therefrom in accordance with the terms of this Plan. Amounts credited to this account on a Participant’s behalf and any earnings credited thereto and any losses deducted therefrom in accordance with the terms of the Plan, shall be recorded by Class Year pursuant to Section 9.4.

1.5 Benefit Amount. With respect to a Participant for a Performance Cycle, the Performance Shares credited pursuant to Section 3.3 and any dollar amounts calculated and credited pursuant to Section 3.3.

1.6 Bonus. With respect to a Participant for a Plan Year, the amount (if any) of the Participant’s Target Bonus for the Plan Year that shall be determined to have been earned by the Participant in accordance with the Employer’s bonus program.

1.7 Bonus Deferral Amount. With respect to a Participant for a Plan Year, an amount of the Participant’s Target Bonus or Bonus for the last preceding Plan Year that the Participant has elected to defer pursuant to Section 3.2.

1.8 Class Year. Each period commencing on January 1st and ending on December 31st shall be considered a separate “Class Year;” the first Class Year commencing on January 1, 2020 and ending on December 31, 2020 shall be referred to as the “Class Year 2020;” the second Class Year commencing on January 1, 2021 and ending on December 31, 2021 shall be referred to as the “Class Year 2021;” and continuing thereafter each January 1st.

1.9 Code. The Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as it may be amended from time to time.

1.10 Common Stock. For the period prior to the Spin-off Date, Common Stock shall refer to the common stock of Fortive Corporation. For the period on and after the Spin-off Date, Common Stock shall refer to the common stock of Vontier Corporation.

 

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1.11 Common Stock Price. With respect to a specified date as of which the price of shares of Common Stock shall be determined, the closing price on the New York Stock Exchange of one (1) share of Common Stock on the business day last preceding the specified date. Solely for purposes of documenting administrative practice under the terms of the Plan, in determining the Common Stock Price under this Section 1.11 of the Plan, the terms “closing price on the New York Stock Exchange” and “most recent closing price on the New York Stock Exchange” shall not be construed to mean the adjusted closing price on the New York Stock Exchange. For purposes of determining the Common Stock Price immediately after the Spin-off Date, the terms in Appendix C shall apply.

1.12 Cycle Beginning Date. With respect to a Performance Cycle, the first (1st) day of the Performance Cycle.

1.13 Cycle Ending Date. With respect to a Performance Cycle, the last day of the Performance Cycle or, if earlier, the date during the Performance Cycle as of which this Plan shall terminate.

1.14 Danaher EDIP. The Danaher Corporation & Subsidiaries Executive Deferred Incentive Program. Certain benefits of Participants were transferred from the Danaher EDIP to the Fortive EDIP effective as of close of the New York Stock Exchange on May 31, 2016.

1.15 Deferral Account. With respect to a Participant, the account (if any) maintained on behalf of the Participant to record the Salary Deferral Amounts (if any) and Bonus Deferral Amounts (if any) that have been credited on the Participant’s behalf and any earnings credited thereto in accordance with the terms of this Plan. Amounts credited to this account on a Participant’s behalf and any earnings credited thereto and any losses deducted therefrom in accordance with the terms of the Plan, shall be recorded by Class Year pursuant to Section 9.4.

1.16 Distributable Amount. With respect to any specified date coincident with or subsequent to the Eligibility Termination Date of a Participant or a deceased Participant, the balance (if any) as of the specified date in the Participant’s Distribution Account (subsequent to any crediting thereof pursuant to Section 3.5 as of such Eligibility Termination Date).

1.17 Distribution Account. With respect to a Participant, the account (if any) maintained on behalf of the Participant to record the amounts to be distributed to the Participant or his or her Beneficiary or Beneficiaries and any earnings credited thereto in accordance with the terms of this Plan. Amounts credited to this account on a Participant’s behalf and any earnings credited thereto and any losses deducted therefrom in accordance with the terms of the Plan, shall be recorded by Class Year pursuant to Section 9.4.

1.18 Distribution Date. With respect to a Participant or a deceased Participant whose Employment Termination Date has occurred, the date as of which the Distributable shall be paid to the Participant or the deceased Participant’s Beneficiary or Beneficiaries, as applicable, or the date as of which the first (1st) installment of the Distributable Amount shall be paid to the Participant.

1.19 ERISA. The Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as it may be amended from time to time.

 

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1.20 Earnings Credit. With respect to a Participant, a nominal amount determined pursuant to Sections 3.2(f), 3.3(d), 3.4(b), and 3.5(b) of this Plan for crediting to or deducting from the Participant’s Deferral Account, Benefit Account, Rollover Account, and Distribution Account pursuant to Sections 3.2(f), 3.3(d), 3.4(b), and 3.5(b) respectively, of this Plan; provided, however, that, notwithstanding the foregoing, the Plan Sponsor acknowledges that increases and decreases in the value of the Notional Shares and other amounts credited to any of the aforementioned Accounts that are invested in the Common Stock investment option shall arise from increases and decreases in the value of Common Stock rather than from the crediting of earnings. Notwithstanding any provision of the Plan to the contrary and pursuant to Section 9.4, notional amounts described in this Section shall be recorded by Class Year under each of a Participant’s Deferral Account, Benefit Account, Rollover Account, and Distribution Account.

1.21 Earnings Crediting Rate. With respect to a Participant, the rate at which nominal earnings shall be credited to, or nominal losses shall be deducted from, all or a designated portion of the Participant’s Deferral Account, Benefit Account, Rollover Account and Distribution Account, as determined pursuant to Sections 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, and 3.5 respectively, of this Plan; provided, however, that, notwithstanding the foregoing, the Plan Sponsor acknowledges that increases and decreases in the value of the Notional Shares and other amounts credited to any of the aforementioned Accounts that are invested in the Common Stock investment option shall arise from increases and decreases in the value of Common Stock rather than from the crediting of earnings. Notwithstanding any provision of the Plan to the contrary and pursuant to Section 9.4, the rate at which nominal earnings shall be credited to, or nominal losses shall be deducted from, all or a designated portion of the Participant’s Deferral Account, Benefit Account, Rollover Account and Distribution Account shall be administered on the basis of Class Year.

1.22 Effective Date. The close of the New York Stock Exchange on [●], 2020.

1.23 Eligible Compensation.

(a) Eligible Employee on Cycle Beginning Date. If the Participant’s Participation Date occurs on or before the Cycle Beginning Date of the Performance Cycle and the Participant is an Eligible Employee on such Cycle Beginning Date, the product (rounded to two (2) decimal places) of (I) the Applicable Percentage and (II) the Participant’s Target Compensation.

(b) Eligible Employee After Cycle Beginning Date. If the Participant’s Participation Date occurs after the Cycle Beginning Date but during the Performance Cycle, the product (rounded to two (2) decimal places) of (I) the Applicable Percentage, (II) the Participant’s Target Compensation, and (III) the Months Factor for the month in which the Participant’s Participation Date occurs.

1.24 Eligible Employee. (a) An Employee who was hired on or before [●], 2020 and who is an Initial Participant, (b) an Employee who was hired after [●], 2020 and whose employment position is listed in the records prepared and maintained by the Administrator, or (c) effective on and after [●], 2020, an Employee who is a Rollover Participant. Notwithstanding the foregoing sentence, the Administrator, in his or her sole discretion, may determine that an Employee who was hired on or before [●], 2020, and who is not an Initial Participant shall become an Eligible Employee under such circumstances as the Administrator, in his or her sole discretion, may deem appropriate so long as the Employee has an employment position that is listed in the records prepared and maintained by the Administrator.

 

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1.25 Eligibility Termination Date. With respect to a Participant who is an Eligible Employee, the earliest of (a) the Participant’s Employment Termination Date, or (b) the date that the Participant is no longer an Eligible Employee as defined in Section 1.24(b).

1.26 Employee. An Employee is an individual who performs services for an Employer.

1.27 Employer. (a) The Plan Sponsor or (b) an employer that is a member of the Plan Sponsor’s “controlled group of corporations, trades, or businesses,” as such term shall be defined in Code Sections 414(b) and 414(c), and that has adopted this Plan with the approval of the Plan Sponsor.

1.28 Employment Termination Date. With respect to a Participant, the earlier of the date that the Participant ceases being an Employee or the date as of which this Plan is terminated. Notwithstanding the foregoing, with respect to any Section 409A Amount of a Participant, the Participant’s “Employment Termination Date” shall be the date that the Participant separates from service with all Employers, whether by death, retirement, or other termination of employment, in a manner consistent with the definition in Treas. Reg. Section 1.409A-1(h).

1.29 Fortive EDIP. The Fortive Executive Deferred Incentive Program. In connection with the prior spin-off of FTV Employment Services LLC and certain other subsidiaries from Danaher Corporation on May 31, 2016, certain benefits of Participants were transferred from the Danaher EDIP to the Fortive EDIP. Certain benefits of Participants were transferred from the Fortive EDIP to this Plan, and are subject to those terms as provided in Appendix C.

1.30 Grandfathered Amount. With respect to a Participant, any portion of the following account balances that was vested as of December 31, 2004: the Performance Shares Account, the Benefit Account, the Deferral Account, the Rollover Account, and the Distribution Account; and any earnings credited thereto and any losses deducted therefrom on or after January 1, 2005, in accordance with the terms of the Plan.

1.31 Identification Date. December 31 of each calendar year thereafter.

1.32 Initial Participant. An Employee who was a participant in the Fortive EDIP and who became a Participant as of the close of the New York Stock Exchange on [●], 2020, and is designated as an initial participant in the records prepared and maintained by the Administrator.

1.33 Long-term Rate. With respect to a Performance Cycle, the closing price of the ten (10)-year Treasury bond rate on the business day last preceding the Cycle Beginning Date of the Performance Cycle or such other long-term interest rate as shall be determined for the remainder of the Performance Cycle by the Administrator in his or her sole discretion.

1.34 Months Factor. With respect to a Performance Cycle and a Participant whose Participation Date occurs after the Cycle Beginning Date of the Performance Cycle but during the Performance Cycle, the number of months between the Participant’s Participation Date and the last day of the Plan Year during such Performance Cycle in which his or her Participation Date occurred as provided in Appendix B.

 

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1.35 Notional Share. One (1) notional share equivalent in value to one (1) share of Common Stock.

1.36 Participant. A Participant is an Eligible Employee or former Eligible Employee who is participating in this Plan pursuant to Article II.

1.37 Participation Date. With respect to an Eligible Employee, the date (if any) as of which the Eligible Employee shall become a Participant as determined pursuant to Section 2.1.

1.38 Payroll Period. With respect to an Eligible Employee, a period with respect to which the Eligible Employee receives a pay check or otherwise is paid for services that he or she performs during the period for an Employer.

1.39 Performance Cycle. A period of one (1) Plan Year.

1.40 Performance Share. One (1) Notional Share.

1.41 Performance Shares Account. With respect to a Participant, the account maintained on behalf of the Participant to record the Performance Shares (if any) that have been credited on the Participant’s behalf for a Performance Cycle. Amounts credited to this account on a Participant’s behalf and any earnings credited thereto and any losses deducted therefrom in accordance with the terms of the Plan, shall be recorded by Class Year pursuant to Section 9.4.

1.42 Plan. Vontier Executive Deferred Incentive Plan, as it is set forth herein and as it may be amended from time to time.

1.43 Plan Sponsor. The Plan Sponsor is Vontier Corporation, and its successors or assigns.

1.44 Plan Year. The Plan Year is the calendar year. For 2020, the initial Plan Year shall be from the close of the New York Stock Exchange on [●] through December 31.

1.45 Rollover Account. With respect to a Rollover Participant, the account (if any) maintained on behalf of the Rollover Participant to record the Rollover Amount (if any) that has been credited on the Rollover Participant’s behalf and any earnings credited thereto in accordance with the terms of this Plan. Amounts credited to this account on a Participant’s behalf and any earnings credited thereto and any losses deducted therefrom in accordance with the terms of the Plan, shall be recorded by Class Year pursuant to Section 9.4.

1.46 Rollover Amount. With respect to a Rollover Participant, the nonforfeitable dollar amount as of a specified date that the Administrator has permitted to be credited under this Plan pursuant to Section 3.4 of this Plan.

 

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1.47 Rollover Participant. An Employee who elects to transfer to this Plan a nonforfeitable dollar amount previously granted to the Employee under another arrangement maintained by an employer as permitted by the Administrator in his or her sole discretion.

1.48 Salary. With respect to a Participant for a Payroll Period, the total cash compensation (if any) that is payable to the Participant by any Employer during the Payroll Period and that would be reportable on the Participant’s federal income tax withholding statement (Form W-2), including, but not limited to, salary and overtime pay, but excluding any Bonus that is payable to the Participant during the Payroll Period, plus remuneration as defined in Code Section 3401(a)(8)(A) to the extent not otherwise reported on the Participant’s Form W-2 (excluding housing, COLA, tax equalization, hardship and special allowances). Solely for purposes of documenting administrative practice under the terms of the Plan, under this Section 1.51 of the Plan, any hiring bonus paid to a Participant for a Payroll Period may be considered to be part of the Salary that is payable to the Participant by any Employer for the Payroll Period.

1.49 Salary Deferral Amount. With respect to a Participant for a Plan Year, an amount of the Participant’s Salary for a Payroll Period during the Plan Year that the Participant has elected to defer pursuant to Section 3.2.

1.50 Salary Deferral Contribution. The term “Salary Deferral Contribution” shall be defined in this Plan as it shall be defined in the 401(k) Plan.

1.51 Section 409A Amount. With respect to a Participant, any of the following amounts: (1) the portion of the Participant’s Benefit Account that is unvested as of December 31, 2004 (if any), determined as the product of (I) the balance in the Participant’s Benefit Account as of December 31, 2004 and (II) the difference between one hundred percent (100%) and the applicable Vesting Percentage attributable to the Participant’s Benefit Amounts as of December 31, 2004, determined in accordance with Section 3.3(e)(iii) of the Plan, and any earnings credited thereto and any losses deducted therefrom on or after January 1, 2005 in accordance with the terms of the Plan; and (2) any and all Benefit Amounts, Bonus Deferral Amounts, Salary Deferral Amounts, Performance Shares, and Rollover Amounts that in accordance with the terms of the Plan are credited on the Participant’s behalf on and after January 1, 2005, and any earnings credited thereto and any losses deducted therefrom in accordance with the terms of the Plan (as well as any Distribution Amounts attributable to the amounts described in this subsection (2)). Any Rollover Amount credited on behalf of a Rollover Participant on or after January 1, 2005 shall be not deemed to be a Section 409A Amount to the extent expressly provided in connection with any merger or consolidation of a nonqualified deferred compensation plan (as defined in Code Section 409A) with and into this Plan. A Participant’s Section 409A Amounts shall be determined on the basis of Class Year, and with respect to each Class Year, the aggregate of his or her Salary Deferral Amount (if any), Bonus Deferral Amount (if any), and Benefit Amount (if any) for each Class Year, and any earnings credited thereto and any losses deducted therefrom in accordance with the terms of the Plan, shall be deemed a separate Section 409A Amount for purposes of this Plan.

 

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1.52 Specified Employee. An Employee who is a “key employee” as such term is defined in Code Section 416(i) without regard to Code Section 416(i)(5). For purposes of determining which Employees are key employees, an Employee is a key employee if the Employee meets the requirements of Code Section 416(i)(A)(i), (ii) or (iii) (applied in accordance with the regulations thereunder and disregarding Code Section 416(i)(5)) at any time during the 12-month period ending on an Identification Date; provided, however, that all Employees who are nonresident aliens during the entire 12-month period ending with the relevant Identification Date shall be excluded in any such determination.

1.53 Spin-off Date. The date that the Employers leave the Fortive Corporation controlled group.

1.54 Target Bonus. With respect to a Participant for a Plan Year, the target bonus (if any) that may be earned by the Participant for the Plan Year as determined in accordance with the Employer’s bonus program applicable to such Participant as from time to time in effect.

1.55 Target Compensation. With respect to a Participant for a Performance Cycle, the sum of (a) the Participant’s annual base salary for the Performance Cycle and (b) the Participant’s Target Bonus for the same such Performance Cycle.

1.56 Trust Agreement. Trust Agreement for the Vontier Executive Deferred Incentive Plan, if any, as it may be amended from time to time.

1.57 Valuation Date. The monthly or other more frequent periodic date selected by the Administrator to value Benefit Accounts, Deferral Accounts, Rollover Accounts, and Distribution Accounts. With respect to a Participant whose Eligibility Termination Date does not coincide with a Valuation Date defined in the preceding sentence, the Participant’s Eligibility Termination Date shall be deemed a Valuation Date solely with respect to that Participant.

1.58 Valuation Period. A period beginning on a Valuation Date and ending on the day before the next succeeding Valuation Date.

1.59 Vesting Percentage. With respect to a Benefit Amount and Performance Shares credited to a Participant’s Benefit Account, the percentage to be applied to such Benefit Amount and Performance Shares to determine the amount thereof to which the Participant shall have a nonforfeitable right, subject to any provision to the contrary in Section 3.3 or 5.9 or the Trust Agreement.

1.60 Vesting Year of Participation. With respect to a Participant other than a Rollover Participant, a twelve (12)-consecutive month period beginning on (A) the January 1st commencing with or next following the Participant’s Participation Date, or (B) an anniversary thereof during which the Participant remains an Eligible Employee, where the term “Eligible Employee” shall be defined only as in Sections 1.24(a) and (b) of this Plan; provided, however, that, in the case of a Participant who shall be absent from employment with an Employer for any reason for more than six (6) consecutive weeks, unless otherwise determined by the Administrator in his or her sole discretion, the Participant shall not be deemed to have remained an Eligible Employee for purposes of this Section and the date as of which any future Years of Participation shall be determined for the Participant shall begin on the date of his or her return (if any) from such absence.

 

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1.61 Year of Participation. With respect to a Participant other than a Rollover Participant, a twelve (12)-consecutive month period beginning on (A) the Participant’s Participation Date, or (B) an anniversary thereof during which the Participant remains an Eligible Employee, where the term “Eligible Employee” shall be defined only as in Sections 1.24(a) and (b) of this Plan; provided, however, that, in the case of a Participant who shall be absent from employment with an Employer for any reason for more than six (6) consecutive weeks, unless otherwise determined by the Administrator in his or her sole discretion, the Participant shall not be deemed to have remained an Eligible Employee for purposes of this Section and the date as of which any future Years of Participation shall be determined for the Participant shall begin on the date of his or her return (if any) from such absence.

1.62 Year of Service. With respect to a Participant, a twelve (12)-consecutive month period beginning on the Participant’s employment date with an Employer or an anniversary thereof during which the Participant remains an Employee; provided, however, that, in the case of a Participant who shall be absent from employment with an Employer for any reason for more than six (6) consecutive weeks, unless otherwise determined by the Administrator in his or her sole discretion, the Participant shall not be deemed to have remained an Employee for purposes of this Section and the date as of which any future Years of Service shall be determined for the Participant shall begin on the date of his or her return (if any) from such absence.

1.63 401(k) Plan. The Vontier Retirement Savings Plan or any successor thereto, as it may be amended from time to time.

 

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ARTICLE II

PARTICIPATION

2.1 Commencement of Participation. An Eligible Employee who is an Initial Participant may become a Participant as of [●], 2020, and any other Eligible Employee may become a Participant as of the date that is the first (1st) day of a month and that coincides with or follows the later of [●], 2020, or the date that the individual became an Eligible Employee; provided that the Eligible Employee completes an enrollment form (in electronic or paper form as determined by the Administrator) and files it with the Administrator within the time period specified by the Administrator. For Initial Participants, applicable elections from the Fortive EDIP will continue to apply to such Participant’s compensation in 2020 and accounts as provided in Appendix C.

2.2 Termination of Participation.

(a) Participant Ceases Being an Eligible Employee. A Participant who ceases being an Eligible Employee but remains an Employee shall cease being a Participant as of his or her Eligibility Termination Date if the Participant’s Distributable Amount as of such date (as determined subsequent to any crediting of his or her Distribution Account pursuant to Section 3.5 as of such date) equals zero (0).

(b) Participant Ceases Being an Employee. A Participant who ceases being an Employee shall cease being a Participant as of the earlier of the Participant’s date of death or the date as of which the Participant’s Distributable Amount (as determined subsequent to any crediting of his or her Distribution Account pursuant to Section 3.5 as of his or her Eligibility Termination Date) equals zero (0).

 

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ARTICLE III

ACCOUNTS AND VESTING

3.1 Performance Share Accounts.

(a) Award of Performance Shares. With respect to each Performance Cycle, the Administrator shall credit Participants’ Performance Shares Accounts with Performance Shares in accordance with the following:

(i) Eligible Employee on Cycle Beginning Date. With respect to each Participant whose Participation Date occurred on or before the Cycle Beginning Date of the Performance Cycle, if the Participant shall be an Eligible Employee on the Cycle Beginning Date, the Administrator shall credit the Participant’s Performance Shares Account as of the Cycle Beginning Date (but subsequent to any zeroing of such account pursuant to Section 3.3) with a number of Performance Shares equal to the quotient (rounded to the nearer whole number) of (A) the Participant’s Eligible Compensation and (B) the Common Stock Price as of the Cycle Beginning Date.

(ii) Eligible Employee After Cycle Beginning Date. With respect to each Participant whose Participation Date occurs after the Cycle Beginning Date of the Performance Cycle but during the Performance Cycle, the Administrator shall credit the Participant’s Performance Shares Account as of his or her Participation Date with a number of Performance Shares equal to the quotient (rounded to the nearer whole number) of (A) the Participant’s Eligible Compensation and (B) the Common Stock Price as of the Participant’s Participation Date.

(b) Limitations With Respect To Performance Shares.

(i) No Shareholder Rights. A Performance Share has no legal relation to a share of Common Stock and, accordingly, no Participant who has a balance in his or her Performance Shares Account shall be entitled to any dividend, voting, or other rights of a shareholder of Common Stock with respect to the Performance Shares in his or her Performance Shares Account.

(ii) No Right to Payment. No payment shall be made for any one (1) or more of the Performance Shares in a Participant’s Performance Shares Account except as provided in Section 4.2.

(iii) Cancellation of Performance Shares. The Administrator may cancel all or any number of the Performance Shares in a Participant’s Performance Shares Account with the written consent of the Participant.

3.2 Deferral Accounts.

(a) Election to Defer. Subject to this Section:

 

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(i) Bonus Deferral Amounts. A Participant who is an Eligible Employee may elect to have an amount of his or her Target Bonus for a Plan Year, a percentage of his or her Bonus for a Plan Year, or any amount (in whole dollars) of his or her Bonus as exceeds a specified amount deferred as a Bonus Deferral Amount for the next succeeding Plan Year; provided that (A) the actual amount deferred shall not exceed the Participant’s Bonus and (B) any election by a Participant to defer of a whole percentage of his or her Bonus for a Plan Year shall not exceed eighty-five percent (85%) of such Bonus for the Plan Year.

(ii) Salary Deferral Amounts. A Participant who is an Eligible Employee may elect to have a whole percentage not to exceed eighty-five percent (85%) of his or her Salary for each Payroll Period in a Plan Year during which he or she shall be an Eligible Employee deferred as a Salary Deferral Amount.

(b) Election Procedures. Subject to any further procedures established by the Administrator pursuant to Article V, and Appendix C, any election made by a Participant pursuant to Subsection (a) above shall be subject to the procedures described in Paragraphs (i) through (iv) below:

(i) Initial Opportunity to Defer.

(A) Bonus Deferral Amounts. The Participant may elect to have a Bonus Deferral Amount deferred on his or her behalf with respect to the Participant’s Target Bonus or Bonus for the Plan Year in which the Participant’s Participation Date occurs by so indicating on the enrollment form required pursuant to Section 2.1.

(B) Salary Deferral Amounts. The Participant may elect to have Salary Deferral Amounts deferred on his or her behalf with respect to the Participant’s Salary for the Plan Year in which the Participant’s Participation Date occurs by so indicating on the enrollment form required pursuant to Section 2.1. Such election shall be effective for Payroll Periods during such Plan Year or the remainder of such Plan Year, as applicable, beginning as soon as administratively possible on or after the latest of (I) the Participant’s Participation Date, or (II) the date that the Participant files the properly completed enrollment form with the Administrator.

(ii) Subsequent Opportunities to Defer.

(A) Bonus Deferral Amounts. The Participant may elect to have a Bonus Deferral Amount deferred on his or her behalf with respect to the Participant’s Target Bonus or Bonus for a Plan Year subsequent to the Plan Year in which the Participant’s Participation Date occurs by properly completing an election form and filing the form with the Administrator prior to the first (1st) day of such subsequent Plan Year.

(B) Salary Deferral Amounts. The Participant may elect to have Salary Deferral Amounts deferred on his or her behalf with respect to the Participant’s Salary for a Plan Year subsequent to the Plan Year in which the Participant’s Participation Date occurs by properly completing an election form and filing the form with the Administrator prior to the first (1st) day of such subsequent Plan Year. Such election shall be effective for Payroll Periods during the respective Plan Year beginning as soon as administratively possible on or after the first (1st) day of the Plan Year.

 

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(iii) No Revocations. A Participant may not, at any time, revoke a previous election with respect to a Bonus Deferral Amount or Salary Deferral Amounts.

(iv) Termination of Election. A Participant’s election concerning a Bonus Deferral Amount or Salary Deferral Amounts shall terminate on the earlier of (A) the date as of which the last amount or the only amount, as applicable, designated to be withheld under such election shall be withheld or (B) the Participant’s Eligibility Termination Date.

(c) Withholding by Employer.

(i) Bonus Deferral Amounts. The Employer of a Participant who has in effect an election with respect to a Bonus Deferral Amount pursuant to Subsection (b) above shall withhold the designated Bonus Deferral Amount from the Participant’s Bonus and shall notify the Administrator that such amount was withheld as soon as administratively possible after the withholding thereof.

(ii) Salary Deferral Amounts. The Employer of a Participant who has in effect an election with respect to Salary Deferral Amounts pursuant to Subsection (b) above for a Payroll Period shall withhold the designated Salary Deferral Amount from the Participant’s Salary for the Payroll Period and shall notify the Administrator that such amount was withheld as soon as administratively possible after the withholding thereof; provided, however, that, after the first such notice by the Employer to the Administrator, the Employer shall only notify the Administrator of any change in the withholding of Salary Deferral Amounts.

(d) Crediting of Deferral Amounts. As soon as administratively possible after the Administrator shall have received notice (or shall be deemed to have received notice pursuant to Subsection (c)(ii) above) that a Bonus Deferral Amount or a Salary Deferral Amount has been withheld on behalf of a Participant, the Administrator shall credit the Participant’s Deferral Account by such amount.

(e) Crediting of Additional Amounts.

(i) In General. For each Plan Year and as soon as administratively possible thereafter, the Administrator shall credit to the Deferral Account of each Participant with respect to whom the requirements in Paragraph (ii) below shall be met an amount (if any) that shall be determined by the Administrator in his or her sole discretion and that shall be intended to compensate for employer contributions that may have been foregone by the Participant under the 401(k) Plan or any other qualified plan maintained by an Employer due to the fact that a Bonus Deferral Amount and/or Salary Deferral Amounts were credited to the Participant’s Salary Deferral Account for the Plan Year.

(ii) Requirements for Additional Amount. A Participant shall be eligible to have an amount credited to his or her Deferral Account for a Plan Year in accordance with Paragraph (i) above if the following requirements are met with respect to the Participant:

 

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(A) A Bonus Deferral Amount and/or Salary Deferral Amounts were credited to the Participant’s Salary Deferral Account for the Plan Year;

(B) The Participant had completed at least one (1) One Year of Service uninterrupted by a One-year Break in Service as of July 1 of the Plan Year;

(C) The Participant’s Eligibility Termination Date had not occurred as of the last day of the Plan Year; and

(D) The Participant’s Basic Compensation for the Plan Year does not exceed the Compensation Limitation for the Plan Year;

where, for purposes of this Paragraph, the terms “One Year of Service,” “One-year Break in Service,” “Basic Compensation” and “Compensation Limitation” shall be as defined in the 401(k) Plan or other qualified plan maintained by an Employer, as applicable.

(f) Crediting of Earnings.

(i) Elections. A Participant may elect as the Earnings Crediting Rate that shall apply to all or a designated portion of the Participant’s Deferral Account the earnings rate on one (1) of the investment options that the Administrator shall from time to time designate. A Participant makes his or her initial election of the Earnings Crediting Rate(s) that shall apply to the Participant’s Deferral Account by properly completing an investment option election and filing it with the Administrator. A Participant who has filed an investment option election with the Administrator may elect to change his or her investment election with respect to either the investment of future amounts credited to the Participant’s Deferral Account and/or the investment of all or a designated portion of the current balance of the Participant’s Deferral Account by so designating on a new investment option election and filing the election with the Administrator or, in accordance with procedures adopted by the Administrator, by so notifying the Administrator in any manner acceptable to the Administrator; provided, however, that a Participant may not change his or her investment election with respect to Common Stock and any such election of the Common Stock as an investment option shall be irrevocable and remain in effect until the Participant’s Distributable Amount is distributed pursuant to Section 4.2 of this Plan. Except as otherwise provided by the Administrator with respect to one (1) or more investment options, any initial investment election made pursuant to this Paragraph shall be effective as soon as administratively possible after [●], 2020, and any subsequent investment election made pursuant to this Paragraph shall be effective as soon as administratively possible after the date that the Participant files the investment option election with the Administrator or otherwise notifies the Administrator of his or her election, and each investment election shall continue in effect until the effective date of a subsequent investment election properly made. Notwithstanding the foregoing, with respect to any Participant who is required to file reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission under Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and the rules promulgated thereunder, if the Participant has elected Common Stock as an investment option that shall apply to all or a portion of his or her Deferred Account, such investment option and Earnings Crediting Rate shall not become effective with respect to any amounts deferred until the earlier of the April 30, July 31, October 31, or January 31 immediately following the date such amounts were deferred, and during the period from the date of deferral until such April 30, July 31, October 31, or January 31, as applicable, the investment options and Earnings Crediting Rate that shall apply to such deferred amounts shall be the fixed income fund investment option, or such other investment option as the Administrator shall determine.

 

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The Administrator shall adopt and may amend procedures to be followed by Participants in electing Earnings Crediting Rate(s) and, pursuant thereto, the Administrator may, among other actions, format investment option forms and establish deadlines for elections.

(ii) No Election. The Administrator shall from time to time designate a fixed income fund or other investment option that shall be used to establish the Earnings Crediting Rate that shall apply to the Deferral Account of any Participant who has not made an investment option election pursuant to Subparagraph (i) above.

(iii) Earnings Credits. As of each Valuation Date, the Administrator shall determine the Earnings Credit applicable to the Deferral Account of each Participant for the Valuation Period ending on the Valuation Date (or the portion thereof during which the Deferral Account was maintained): (i) if only one (1) Earnings Crediting Rate shall have applied to the Deferral Account pursuant to Subsection (i) above, the Earnings Credit shall equal (A) the Earnings Crediting Rate (on an annual basis) times (B) the balance in the Deferral Account as of the later of the last preceding Valuation Date or the date as of which the Deferral Account was established times (C) the days in the Valuation Period (or portion thereof) divided by (D) 365; and (ii) if more than one (1) Earnings Crediting Rate shall have applied to the Deferral Account pursuant to Subsection (i) above, as applicable, the Earnings Credit shall equal the sum of each amount determined as (A) the Earnings Crediting Rate (on an annual basis) times (B) the portion of the balance in the Deferral Account as of the later of the last preceding Valuation Date or the date as of which the Deferral Account was established to which such rate applied times (C) the days in the Valuation Period (or portion thereof) divided by (D) 365.

(iv) Accounting. As of each Valuation Date, the balance in each Deferral Account maintained as of the Valuation Date shall be determined as the amount calculated in accordance with the following:

(A) The balance (if any) in the Deferral Account as of the later of the last preceding Valuation Date or the date as of which the Deferral Account was established; plus

(B) Any amounts credited to the Deferral Account pursuant to Sections 3.2(d) and 3.2(e) of this Plan during the Valuation Period ending on the Valuation Date; plus

(C) Any positive Earnings Credit determined for the Deferral Account pursuant to Section 3.2(f)(iii) of this Plan during the Valuation Period ending on the Valuation Date; less

(D) Any negative Earnings Credit determined for the Deferral Account pursuant to Section 3.2(f)(iii) during the Valuation Period ending on the Valuation Date.

 

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(g) Vesting of Deferral Accounts. With respect to a Participant, the Participant’s Deferral Account shall be at all times nonforfeitable.

3.3 Benefit Accounts.

(a) Cyclical Accounting for Performance Cycles. As of each Cycle Beginning Date of a Performance Cycle, or Participation Date, that the Participant’s Performance Shares Account is credited with Performance Shares pursuant Section 3.1(a), the Administrator shall credit each Participant’s Benefit Account with the number of Performance Shares in the Participant’s Performance Share Account as of such date and then the Administrator shall reduce the number of Performance Shares in the Participant’s Performance Share Account to zero (0).

(b) Earnings Credits.

(i) Performance Shares. The investment option and Earnings Crediting Rate applicable to the Performance Shares in the Benefit Account of each Participant shall be Common Stock. As of each Valuation Date, the Administrator shall determine the Earnings Credit applicable to the Performance Shares in the Benefit Account of each Participant for the Valuation Period ending on the Valuation Date (or the portion thereof during which the Deferral Account was maintained): the Earnings Credit for the Common Stock investment option shall equal (A) the Earnings Crediting Rate (on an annual basis) times (B) the balance in the Benefit Account as of the later of the last preceding Valuation Date or the date as of which the Benefit Account was established times (C) the days in the Valuation Period (or portion thereof) divided by (D) 365.

(ii) Benefit Amounts. As of the last day of each Plan Year, with respect to each Benefit Amount (if any) in a Participant’s Benefit Account as of the first (1st) day of such Plan Year other than Benefit Amounts consisting of Performance Shares, the Administrator shall credit earnings on such Benefit Amount to the Participant’s Benefit Account, where the amount of such earnings shall equal the product (rounded to two (2) decimal places) of (i) the Long-term Rate for the Performance Cycle in which the Plan Year occurs and (ii) the sum of (A) such Benefit Amount and (B) the aggregate amount (if any) of earnings thereon previously credited to the Participant’s Benefit Account.

(iii) Accounting. As of each Valuation Date, the balance in each Benefit Account maintained as of the Valuation Date shall be determined as the amount calculated in accordance with the following:

(A) The balance (if any) in the Benefit Account as of the later of the last preceding Valuation Date or the date as of which the Benefit Account was established; plus

(B) Any amounts credited to the Benefit Account pursuant to Section 3.3(c) of this Plan during the Valuation Period ending on the Valuation Date; plus

(C) Any amounts credited to the Benefit Account pursuant to Section 3.3(e) of this Plan during the Valuation Period ending on the Valuation Date; plus

 

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(D) Any positive Earnings Credit determined for the Benefit Account pursuant to Section 3.3(d)(i) and 3.3(d)(ii) of this Plan during the Valuation Period ending on the Valuation Date; less

(E) Any negative Earnings Credit determined for the Benefit Account pursuant to Section 3.3(d)(i) during the Valuation Period ending on the Valuation Date.

(c) Accounting at Eligibility Termination Date. As of the Eligibility Termination Date of a Participant, the Administrator shall take consecutively the actions in Paragraphs (i) through (iv) below, as applicable, which such actions shall be taken subsequently to the actions to be taken by the Administrator pursuant to Subsections (c) and (d):

(i) Discretionary Crediting of Performance Shares. If the Participant’s Eligibility Termination Date precedes the Cycle Ending Date of a Performance Cycle, the Administrator may, in his or her sole discretion, credit the Participant’s Benefit Account with a number of Performance Shares for the Performance Cycle in which such Eligibility Termination Date occurs equal to the number of Performance Shares credited to such Benefit Account on the Cycle Beginning Date of such Performance Cycle.

(ii) Effect on Performance Shares Account. Except as otherwise provided in Paragraph (i) above, unless the Participant’s Eligibility Termination Date coincides with the Cycle Ending Date of a Performance Cycle, the Administrator shall reduce the number of Performance Shares in the Participant’s Benefit Account by the number of Performance Shares credited to such Benefit Account on the Cycle Beginning Date for the Performance Cycle or, if later, the Participant’s Participation Date.

(iii) Determination of Vesting Percentages. The Administrator shall determine the Vesting Percentage applicable to the Benefit Amounts including Performance Shares and any earnings thereon in the Participant’s Benefit Account, in accordance with the following:

(A) Age and Service Vesting.

(1) If the Participant has both attained age fifty-five (55) and completed at least five (5) Years of Service, the Participant’s Vesting Percentage applicable to the Benefit Amounts including Performance Shares and any earnings thereon shall be one hundred percent (100%).

 

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(2) If such Paragraph (A)(1) above does not apply, the Participant’s Vesting Percentage applicable to the Benefit Amounts including Performance Shares and any earnings thereon shall be determined as follows:

 

VESTING YEARS OF

PARTICIPATION

   VESTING
PERCENTAGE
 

Less than 5 years

     0  

5 years but less than 6 years

     10

6 years but less than 7 years

     20

7 years but less than 8 years

     30

8 years but less than 9 years

     40

9 years but less than 10 years

     50

10 years but less than 11 years

     60

11 years but less than 12 years

     70

12 years but less than 13 years

     80

13 years but less than 14 years

     90

14 years or more

     100

(B) Vesting at Death. If the Participant has died, the Participant’s Vesting Percentage applicable to the Benefit Amounts including Performance Shares and any earnings thereon shall be one hundred percent (100%).

(C) Partial Vesting for Initial Participants. If the Participant is an Initial Participant and neither Subparagraph (A)(1) nor Subparagraph (B) above applies to the Participant, the Participant’s Vesting Percentage applicable to the Benefit Amounts including Performance Shares and any earnings thereon that correlate with the Benefit Amounts previously credited for the Performance Cycle shall be sixty-six and two-thirds percent (66-2/3%); provided, however, that an Initial Participant’s Vesting Percentage may increase based upon his or her Vesting Years of Participation pursuant to Subparagraph (A)(2) above (e.g., after completion of five (5) Years of Participation and seven (7) Vesting Years of Participation, an Initial Participant’s Vesting Percentage will be seventy percent (70%)).

(D) No Vesting. Except as otherwise provided in Subparagraph (A), (B), or (C) above, the Participant’s Vesting Percentage applicable to each such Benefit Amount including Performance Shares plus any such earnings thereon shall be zero percent (0%).

(E) Gross Misconduct Exception to Vesting. Notwithstanding Subparagraph (A), (B) or (C) above, if the Administrator determines, in his or her sole discretion, that the circumstances of and/or surrounding the Participant’s ceasing to be an Eligible Employee constitute gross misconduct on the part of the Participant, the Administrator may, in his or her sole discretion, determine that the Participant’s Vesting Percentage applicable to the Benefit Amounts and the Performance Shares and earnings thereon shall be zero percent (0%).

 

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(iv) Forfeiture and Reduction of Benefit Account. If the Administrator determines pursuant to Paragraph (ii) above that the Participant’s Vesting Percentage with respect to the Benefit Amounts including Performance Shares and earnings thereon, is less than one hundred percent (100%), the Administrator shall forfeit all or a portion of such Benefit Amount including Performance Shares plus any earnings thereon by (A) reducing pro rata the Benefit Amounts and Performance Shares by the product (rounded to two (2) decimals) of (I) the Benefit Amounts and (II) the difference between one hundred percent (100%) and the applicable Vesting Percentage and (B) reducing any such earnings by the product (rounded to two (2) decimals) of (I) the amount of such earnings and (II) the difference between one hundred percent (100%) and the applicable Vesting Percentage.

(v) Crediting of Earnings and Debiting of Losses. In the event that a Participant’s Eligibility Termination Date is neither a Valuation Date nor the last day of a Plan Year, such Eligibility Termination Date shall be deemed to be a Valuation Date and the last day of the Plan Year, and the Administrator shall determine the applicable Earnings Credits (if any) and value the Participant’s Benefit Account in accordance with Section 3.3(d).

3.4 Rollover Accounts.

(a) Crediting of Rollover Amount. As soon as administratively possible following the Administrator’s determination of the Rollover Amount with respect to a Rollover Participant, the Administrator shall credit to the Rollover Account of the Rollover Participant the Rollover Amount (if any) that shall be determined by the Administrator in his or her sole discretion.

(b) Crediting of Earnings.

(i) Elections. A Rollover Participant may elect as the Earnings Crediting Rate that shall apply to all or a designated portion of the Rollover Participant’s Rollover Account the earnings rate on one (1) of the investment options that the Administrator shall from time to time designate. A Rollover Participant make his or her initial election of the Earnings Crediting Rate(s) that shall apply to the Rollover Participant’s Rollover Account by properly completing an investment option election and filing it with the Administrator. A Rollover Participant who has filed an investment option election with the Administrator may elect to change his or her investment election with respect to either the investment of future amounts credited to the Rollover Participant’s Rollover Account and/or the investment of all or a designated portion of the current balance of the Rollover Participant’s Rollover Account by so designating on a new investment option election and filing the election with the Administrator or, in accordance with procedures adopted by the Administrator, by so notifying the Administrator in any manner acceptable to the Administrator; provided, however, that a Participant may not change his or her investment election of Common Stock and any such election of Common Stock as an investment option shall be irrevocable and remain in effect until the Participant’s Distributable Amount is distributed pursuant to Section 4.2 of this Plan. Except as otherwise provided by the Administrator with respect to one (1) or more investment options, any initial investment election made pursuant to this Paragraph shall be effective as soon as administratively possible, and any subsequent investment election made pursuant to this Paragraph shall be effective as soon as administratively possible after the date that the Rollover Participant files the investment option election with the Administrator or otherwise notifies the Administrator of his or her election, and each investment election shall continue in effect until the effective date of a subsequent investment election properly made.

 

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The Administrator shall adopt and may amend procedures to be followed by Rollover Participants in electing Earnings Crediting Rate(s) and, pursuant thereto, the Administrator may, among other actions, format investment option forms and establish deadlines for elections.

(ii) No Election. The Administrator shall from time to time designate a fixed income fund or other investment option that shall be used to establish the Earnings Crediting Rate that shall apply to the Rollover Account of any Rollover Participant who has not made an investment option election pursuant to Subparagraph (i) above.

(iii) Earnings Credits. As of each Valuation Date, the Administrator shall determine the Earnings Credit applicable to the Rollover Account of each Rollover Participant for the Valuation Period ending on the Valuation Date (or the portion thereof during which the Rollover Account was maintained): (i) if only one (1) Earnings Crediting Rate shall have applied to the Rollover Account pursuant to Subsection (i) above, the Earnings Credit shall equal (A) the Earnings Crediting Rate (on an annual basis) times (B) the balance in the Rollover Account as of the later of the last preceding Valuation Date or the date as of which the Rollover Account was established times (C) the days in the Valuation Period (or portion thereof) divided by (D) 365; and (ii) if more than one (1) Earnings Crediting Rate shall have applied to the Rollover Account pursuant to Subsection (i) above, as applicable, the Earnings Credit shall equal the sum of each amount determined as (A) the Earnings Crediting Rate (on an annual basis) times (B) the portion of the balance in the Rollover Account as of the later of the last preceding Valuation Date or the date as of which the Rollover Account was established to which such rate applied times (C) the days in the Valuation Period (or portion thereof) divided by (D) 365.

(iv) Accounting. As of each Valuation Date, the balance in each Rollover Account maintained as of the Valuation Date shall be determined as the amount calculated in accordance with the following:

(A) The balance (if any) in the Rollover Account as of the later of the last preceding Valuation Date or the date as of which the Rollover Account was established; plus

(B) Any positive Earnings Credit determined for the Rollover Account pursuant to Section 3.4(b)(iii) of this Plan during the Valuation Period ending on the Valuation Date; less

(C) Any negative Earnings Credit determined for the Rollover Account pursuant to Section 3.4(b)(iii) during the Valuation Period ending on the Valuation Date.

3.5 Distribution Accounts.

(a) Accounting at Eligibility Termination Date. As of the Eligibility Termination Date of a Participant, the Administrator shall take consecutively the actions in Paragraphs (i) and (ii) below, as applicable, which such actions shall be taken subsequently to the actions to be taken by the Administrator pursuant to Sections 3.2(f), 3.3(d), 3.3(e), and 3.4(b):

(i) Crediting of Distributable Amount. The Administrator shall credit to the Participant’s Distribution Account the sum of (A) the balance (if any) in his or her Benefit Account, and (B) the balance (if any) in his or her Deferral Account (if any), and (C) the balance (if any) in his or her Rollover Account (if any), and any and all investment elections in effect with respect to each of such balances as of the Participant’s Eligibility Termination Date shall be maintained in full force and effect.

 

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(ii) Effect on Benefit Account, Deferral Account, and Rollover Account. The Administrator shall reduce the balance (if any) in the Participant’s Benefit Account, the balance (if any) in the Participant’s Deferral Account (if any), and the balance (if any) in the Participant’s Rollover Account (if any) to zero dollars ($0).

(b) Crediting of Earnings.

(i) Performance Shares. With respect to the Performance Shares in a Participant’s Distribution Account, the Administrator shall take the following actions during the period beginning on a Participant’s Eligibility Termination Date and ending on the Participant’s Employment Termination Date:

(A) Accounting on Valuation Dates. As of each Valuation Date during the aforementioned period, the Administrator shall credit earnings (if any) to the Performance Share in the Participant’s Distribution Account in accordance with the methodology set forth under Section 3.3(d)(i) of this Plan.

(B) Accounting at Employment Termination Date. In the event that a Participant’s Employment Termination Date is not a Valuation Date, such Employment Termination Date shall be deemed to be a Valuation Date and the Administrator shall credit earnings (if any) to the Performance Shares in the Participant’s Distribution Account in accordance with the methodology set forth under Section 3.3(d)(i) of this Plan.

(ii) Prior Deferral Account and Rollover Account Balances. With respect to the portion of a Participant’s Distribution Account previously transferred from his or her Deferral Account and/or Rollover Account and not consisting of Performance Shares, the Administrator shall take the following actions during the period beginning on a Participant’s Eligibility Termination Date and ending on the Participant’s Employment Termination Date:

(A) Accounting on Valuation Dates. As of each Valuation Date during the aforementioned period, the Administrator shall credit earnings (if any) to such portion of the Participant’s Distribution Account in accordance with the methodology set forth under Section 3.2 (f)(iii).

(B) Accounting at Employment Termination Date. In the event that a Participant’s Employment Termination Date is not a Valuation Date, such Employment Termination Date shall be deemed to be a Valuation Date and the Administrator shall credit earnings (if any) on such portion of a Participant’s Distribution Account in accordance with Section 3.2(f)(iii) and/or 3.4(b)(iii), as applicable.

 

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(iii) Balance of Distribution Account. With respect to the balance of a Participant’s Distribution Account after the crediting of earnings under Paragraphs (i) and (ii) above, the Administrator shall take the following actions during the period beginning on the Participant’s Eligibility Termination Date and ending on the Participant’s Employment Termination Date:

(A) Annual Accounting Before Employment Termination Date. As of the last day of each Plan Year during the aforementioned period, the Administrator shall credit earnings to the Distribution Account (if any) of each Participant whose Employment Termination Date has not occurred by the last day of the Plan Year, where the amount of such earnings shall equal the product (rounded to two (2) decimal places) of (A) the Long-term Rate for the Performance Cycle in which the Plan Year occurs, (B) the sum of the monthly balances in the Distribution Account during the Plan Year not otherwise credited with earnings under Paragraph (i) or (ii) above, and (C) the quotient (rounded to four (4) decimal places) of (I) the number of whole months during the Plan Year in which the Distribution Account had a balance, and (II) twelve (12).

(B) Accounting at Employment Termination Date. As of the Employment Termination Date of a Participant, if such date is later than the Participant’s Eligibility Termination Date, the Administrator shall credit earnings to the Participant’s Distribution Account, where the amount of such earnings shall equal the product (rounded to two (2) decimal places) of (A) the Long-term Rate for the Performance Cycle in which the Participant’s Employment Termination Date occurred, (B) the sum of the monthly balances in the Participant’s Distribution Account during the Plan Year in which his or her Employment Termination Date occurred not otherwise credited with earnings under Paragraph (i) or (ii) above, and (C) the quotient (rounded to four (4) decimal places) of (I) the number of whole months during such Plan Year in which the Participant’s Distribution Account had a balance, and (II) twelve (12).

(iv) Annual Accounting Following Employment Termination Date. With respect to a Participant whose Employment Termination Date has occurred but who is receiving, or a deceased Participant whose Beneficiary or Beneficiaries are receiving, installment distributions of the Participant’s Distributable Amount pursuant to Section 4.2, as of each anniversary date of the Participant’s Employment Termination Date, the Administrator shall credit earnings to the Participant’s Distribution Account, where the amount of such earnings shall equal the product (rounded to two (2) decimal places) of (A) the Long-term Rate for the Performance Cycle in which such anniversary date occurs and (B) the balance in the Participant’s Distribution Account as of such anniversary date.

 

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ARTICLE IV

DISTRIBUTION OF BENEFITS

4.1 Election of Form and Medium of Distribution to Participant. Subject to Article IX and Appendix C, at the time a Participant completes the enrollment form required by Section 2.1 and at any other such times as the Administrator, in his or her sole discretion, may prescribe:

(a) The Participant may elect, in accordance with procedures established by the Administrator, to receive the Participant’s Distributable Amount payable upon his or her Employment Termination Date in one of the following forms of distribution:

(i) a lump-sum distribution; or

(ii) annual installments over two (2), five (5) or ten (10) years if:

(A) with respect to any portion of the Participant’s Distributable Amount attributable to a Grandfathered Amount, the Participant has (A) both attained age fifty-five (55) and completed at least five (5) Years of Service or (B) completed fifteen (15) Years of Participation; or

(B) with respect to any portion of the Participant’s Distributable Amount attributable to a Section 409A Amount, the Participant has both attained age fifty-five (55) and completed at least five (5) Years of Service.

(b) The Participant may elect, in accordance with procedures established by the Administrator, to receive any such lump-sum distribution or annual installments in cash, in shares of Common Stock, or partially in cash and partially in shares of Common Stock; provided, however, that any Performance Shares and any other portion of the Participant’s Distributable Amount with respect to which the Participant previously elected Common Stock as an investment option shall be paid in shares of Common Stock in accordance with Section 4.2(d).

4.2 Distributions Upon Termination of Employment. Subject to Articles V and IX:

(a) Available Benefits. Upon the Employment Termination Date of a Participant, the Participant or his or her Beneficiary or Beneficiaries, if the Participant has died, shall be eligible to receive payment of the Distributable Amount.

(b) Form and Medium of Payment.

(i) Payment to Participant. A Participant who is eligible for payment of the Distributable Amount pursuant to Subsection (a) above shall receive the Distributable Amount in the form and medium elected by the Participant on the most recent election form filed by the Participant pursuant to Section 4.1 prior to the Plan Year in which his or her Employment Termination Date occurs; provided, however, that:

 

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(A) any Performance Shares and any other portion of the Participant’s Distributable Amount with respect to which the Participant previously elected Common Stock as the investment option shall be paid in shares of Common Stock; and

(B) subject to Paragraph (A) above and Section 9.2(c), if no such election form was filed with the Administrator, the Distributable Amount shall be paid as a lump-sum distribution in cash.

(ii) Payment to Beneficiary. Subject to Section 9.3 with respect to a Section 409A Amount, a Beneficiary of a deceased Participant who is eligible for payment of all or part of the Distributable Amount pursuant to Subsection (a) above shall receive all or such part, as applicable, of the Distributable Amount as a lump-sum distribution in cash and in shares of Common Stock to the extent of the Performance Shares (if any) and any other portion of the Participant’s Distributable Amount with respect to which the Participant previously elected Common Stock as the investment option.

(c) Timing of Payment. The Distribution Date for payment of the Distributable Amount in accordance with Subsections (a) and (b) above shall be the earliest date administratively possible within the ninety (90)-day period following the respective Participant’s Employment Termination Date.

(d) Payment in Common Stock. If all or part of a Participant’s Distributable Amount shall be paid in shares of Common Stock (treasury shares, authorized and unissued shares, authorized and issued shares, or a combination of the foregoing), the Administrator shall calculate the number of such shares of Common Stock as follows and the whole number of shares so calculated shall be paid in shares of Common Stock and the value of any fractional shares shall be paid in cash.

(i) With respect to the portion of the Distributable Amount not represented by Performance Shares, as the quotient (rounded to two decimal places) of (A) such portion of the Distributable Amount and (B) the Common Stock Price as of the Participant’s Employment Termination Date.

(ii) With respect to the portion of the Distributable Amount represented by Performance Shares, as the product of (A) the number of Performance Shares and (B) the Common Stock Price as of the Participant’s Employment Termination Date.

(e) Payment of Installment Distributions. Subject to Section 9.2(d) with respect to a Section 409A Amount, after the Distribution Date of a Participant who shall receive installment distributions of the Distributable Amount, each subsequent installment distribution that shall be due shall be paid to the Participant as of the next succeeding anniversary of the Participant’s Employment Termination Date; provided, however, that, in the event of the death of the Participant before all such installment distributions shall be made, all or part, as applicable, of the total of the remaining installment distributions shall be paid as of the next succeeding anniversary of the Participant’s Employment Termination Date to the Participant’s Beneficiary or each of his or her Beneficiaries, as applicable; provided, however, that if the Participant elected to receive the Distributable Amount in the form of annual installments and the Participant dies prior to receiving all of such annual installments, the Administrator may, in his or her sole discretion, allow the Beneficiary of the deceased Participant to continue receiving installment payments rather than receiving such remaining payments as a lump sum except as otherwise provided in Section 9.3 with respect to any Section 409A Amounts.

 

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(f) Administrative Matters. Subject to Section 8.5, the Administrator may, in his or her sole discretion, delay the Distribution Date for the benefits payable to or on behalf of a Participant to the extent necessary to determine the benefits properly.

4.3 In-service Distribution from Deferral Accounts. The Administrator may, but shall not be required to, establish procedures under which an in-service distribution may be made to a Participant of Bonus Deferral Amounts or Salary Deferral Amounts in his or her Deferral Account (if any) in the event that the Participant has an unforeseeable emergency, as described in Subsection (a) below, and the distribution is reasonably needed to satisfy the unforeseeable emergency, as described in Subsection (b) below:

(a) Unforeseeable Emergency. With respect to a Participant, an unforeseeable emergency is severe financial hardship to the Participant resulting from a sudden and unexpected illness or accident of the Participant or of a “dependent” of the Participant, as such term shall be defined in Code Section 152(a); loss of the Participant’s property due to casualty; or another similar extraordinary and unforeseeable set of circumstances arising as a result of events beyond the control of the Participant.

(b) Distribution Reasonably Necessary to Satisfy Emergency. A distribution shall be deemed to be reasonably necessary to satisfy a Participant’s unforeseeable emergency if the following requirements are met:

(i) The distribution does not exceed the amount of the Participant’s financial need plus amounts necessary to pay any income taxes or penalties reasonably anticipated to result from the distribution;

(ii) The Participant’s financial need cannot be relieved:

(A) Through reimbursement or compensation by insurance or otherwise,

(B) By liquidation of the Participant’s assets, to the extent that such liquidation would not itself cause severe financial hardship, or

(C) By the termination of the Participant’s election (if any) with respect to a Bonus Deferral Amount or Salary Deferral Amounts.

4.4 Beneficiaries. The Administrator shall provide to each new Participant a form (in paper or electronic format) on which he or she may designate (a) one or more Beneficiaries who shall receive all or a portion of the Distributable Amount upon the Participant’s death, including any Beneficiary who shall receive any such amount only in the event of the death of another Beneficiary; and (b) the percentages to be paid to each such Beneficiary (if there is more than one). A Participant may change his or her or her Beneficiary designation from time to time by

 

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filing a new form with the Administrator. No such Beneficiary designation shall be effective unless and until the Participant has properly filed the completed form with the Administrator, and a Beneficiary designation form that designates the spouse of a Participant as his Beneficiary (whether or not any other Beneficiary is also designated) shall be void with respect to the designation of the spouse upon the divorce of the Participant and the spouse with the result that the Participant’s former spouse shall not be a Beneficiary unless the Participant files a new form with the Administrator and designates his or her former spouse as a Beneficiary.

If a deceased Participant is not survived by a designated Beneficiary or if no Beneficiary was effectively designated, upon the Participant’s death, any benefit to which the Participant was then entitled shall be paid in a lump-sum distribution in cash to the Participant’s spouse and, if there is no spouse, to the Participant’s estate. If a designated Beneficiary is living at the death of the Participant but dies before receiving any or all of the benefit to which the Beneficiary was entitled, such benefit or the remaining portion of such benefit shall be paid in a lump-sum distribution in cash to the estate of the deceased Beneficiary.

 

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ARTICLE V

CLAIMS AND ADMINISTRATION

5.1 Applications. A Participant or the Beneficiary of a deceased Participant who is or may be entitled to benefits under this Plan shall apply for such benefits in writing if and as required by the Administrator, in his or her sole discretion.

5.2 Information and Proof. A Participant or the Beneficiary of a deceased Participant shall furnish all information and proof required by the Administrator for the determination of any issue arising under the Plan including, but not limited to, proof of marriage to a Participant or a certified copy of the death certificate of a Participant. The failure by a Participant or the Beneficiary of a deceased Participant to furnish such information or proof promptly and in good faith, or the furnishing of false or fraudulent information or proof by the Participant or Beneficiary, shall be sufficient reason for the denial, suspension, or discontinuance of benefits thereto and the recovery of any benefits paid in reliance thereon.

5.3 Notice of Address Change. Each Participant and any Beneficiary of a deceased Participant who is or may be entitled to benefits under this Plan shall notify the Administrator in writing of any change of his or her address.

5.4 Claims Procedure.

(a) Claim Denial. The Administrator shall provide adequate notice in writing to any Participant or Beneficiary of a deceased Participant whose application for benefits, made in accordance with Section 5.1 of this Plan, has been wholly or partially denied. Such notice shall include the reason(s) for denial, including references, when appropriate, to specific Plan or Trust Agreement provisions; a description of any additional information necessary for the claimant to perfect the claim, if applicable and an explanation of why such information is necessary; and a description of the claimant’s right to appeal under Subsection (b) below.

The Administrator shall furnish such notice of a claim denial within ninety (90) days after the date that the Administrator received the claim. If special circumstances require an extension of time for deciding a claim, the Administrator shall notify the claimant in writing thereof within such ninety (90)-day period and shall specify the date a decision on the claim shall be made, which shall not be more than one hundred eighty (180) days after the date that the Administrator received the claim. Then, the Administrator shall furnish any denial notice on the claim by the later date so specified.

(b) Appeal Procedure. A claimant or his or her duly authorized representative shall have the right to file a written request for review of a claim denial within sixty (60) days after receipt of the denial, to review pertinent documents, records and other information relevant to his or her claim without charge (including items used in the determination, even if not relied upon in making the final determination and items demonstrating consistent application and compliance with this Plan’s administrative processes and safeguards), and to submit comments, documents, records, and other information relating to the claim, even if the information was not submitted or considered in the initial determination.

 

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(c) Decision Upon Appeal. In considering an appeal made in accordance with Subsection (b) above, the Administrator shall review and consider any written comments, documents, records, and other information relating to the claim, even if the information was not submitted or considered in the initial determination by the claimant or his or her duly authorized representative. The claimant or his or her representative shall not be entitled to appear in person before any representative of the Administrator.

The Administrator shall issue a written decision on an appeal within sixty (60) days after the date the Administrator receives the appeal together with any written comments relating thereto. If special circumstances require an extension of time for a decision on an appeal, the Administrator shall notify the claimant in writing thereof within such sixty (60)-day period. Then, the Administrator shall furnish a written decision on the appeal as soon as possible but no later than one hundred twenty (120) days after the date that the Administrator received the appeal. The decision on the appeal shall be written in a manner calculated to be understood by the claimant and shall include specific references to the pertinent Plan provisions on which the decision is based. If the claimant loses on appeal, the decision shall include the following information provided in a manner calculated to be understood by the claimant: (1) the specific reason(s) for the adverse determination; (2) reference to the specific Plan provisions on which the determination is based; (3) a statement of the claimant’s right to receive at no cost information and copies of documents relevant to the claim, even if such information was not relied upon in making determinations; and (4) a statement of the claimant’s rights to sue under ERISA.

5.5 Status, Responsibilities, Authority and Immunity of Administrator.

(a) Appointment and Status of Administrator. The Plan Sponsor shall appoint the Administrator. The Plan Sponsor may remove the Administrator and appoint another Administrator or, if the Administrator is a committee, the Plan Sponsor may remove any or all members of the committee and appoint new members. The Administrator shall be the “administrator” of the Plan, as such term shall be defined in Section 3(16)(A) of ERISA.

(b) Responsibilities and Discretionary Authority. The Administrator shall have absolute and exclusive discretion to manage the Plan and to determine all issues and questions arising in the administration, interpretation, and application of the Plan and the Trust Agreement, including, but not limited to, issues and questions relating to a Participant’s eligibility for Plan benefits and to the nature, amount, conditions, and duration of any Plan benefits. Furthermore, the Administrator shall have absolute and exclusive discretion to formulate and to adopt any and all standards for use in calculations required in connection with the Plan and rules, regulations, and procedures that he or she deems necessary or desirable to effectuate the terms of the Plan; provided, however, that the Administrator shall not adopt a rule, regulation, or procedure that shall conflict with this Plan or the Trust Agreement. Subject to the terms of any applicable contract or agreement, any interpretation or application of this Plan or the Trust Agreement by the Administrator, or any rules, regulations, and procedures duly adopted by the Administrator, shall be final and binding upon Employees, Participants, Beneficiaries, and any and all other persons dealing with the Plan.

 

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(c) Delegation of Authority and Reliance on Agents. The Administrator may, in his or her discretion, allocate ministerial duties and responsibilities for the operation and administration of the Plan to one or more persons, who may or may not be Employees, and employ or retain one or more persons, including accountants and attorneys, to render advice with regard to any responsibility of the Administrator.

(d) Reliance on Documents. The Administrator shall incur no liability in relying or in acting upon any instrument, application, notice, request, letter, or other paper or document believed by the Administrator to be genuine, to contain a true statement of facts, and to have been executed or sent by the proper person.

(e) Immunity and Indemnification of Administrator. The Administrator shall not be liable for any of his or her acts or omissions, or the acts or omissions of any employee or agent authorized or retained pursuant to Subsection (c) above by the Administrator, except any act of the Administrator or any such person as constitutes gross negligence or willful misconduct. The Plan Sponsor shall indemnify the Administrator, to the fullest extent permitted by law, if the Administrator is ever made a party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending, or completed action, suit, claim, or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative, or investigative (including, but not limited to, any action by or in the right of the Plan Sponsor), by reason of the fact that the Administrator is or was, or relating to the Administrator’s actions as, the Administrator, against any expenses (including attorneys’ fees), judgments, fines, and amounts paid in settlement that the Administrator incurs as a result of, or in connection with, such action, suit, claim, or proceeding, provided that the Administrator had no reasonable cause to believe that his or her conduct was unlawful.

5.6 Enrollment, Deferral Election and Other Procedures. The Administrator shall adopt and may amend procedures to be followed by Eligible Employees and Participants in electing to participate in this Plan, in electing to have Bonus Deferral Amounts and Salary Deferral Amounts made on their behalf, in selecting a form of distribution of any Distributable Amount, and in taking any other actions required thereby under this Plan. Notwithstanding the foregoing sentence, any enrollment, deferral election and other procedures relating to Section 409A Amounts shall be subject to the provisions of Article IX of the Plan.

5.7 Correction of Prior Incorrect Allocations. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Plan, in the event that an adjustment to a Performance Shares Account, Benefit Account, Deferral Account, Rollover Account, or Distribution Account shall be required to correct an incorrect allocation to such account, the Administrator shall take such actions as he or she deems, in his or her sole discretion, to be necessary or desirable to correct such prior incorrect allocation.

5.8 Facility of Payment. If the Administrator shall determine that a Participant or the Beneficiary of a deceased Participant to whom a benefit is payable is unable to care for his or her affairs because of illness, accident or other incapacity, the Administrator may, in his or her discretion, direct that any payment otherwise due to the Participant or Beneficiary be paid to the legal guardian or other representative of the Participant or Beneficiary. Furthermore, the Administrator may, in his or her discretion, direct that any payment otherwise due to a minor Participant or Beneficiary of a deceased Participant be paid to the guardian of the minor or the person having custody of the minor. Any payment made in accordance with this Section to a person other than a Participant or the Beneficiary of a deceased Participant shall, to the extent thereof, be a complete discharge of the Plan’s obligation to the Participant or Beneficiary.

 

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5.9 Unclaimed Benefits. If the Administrator cannot locate a Participant or the Beneficiary of a deceased Participant to whom payment of benefits under this Plan shall be required, following a diligent effort by the Administrator to locate the Participant or Beneficiary, such benefit shall be forfeited.

 

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ARTICLE VI

STATUS OF PLAN AND TRUST AGREEMENT

6.1 Unfunded Status of Plan. The Plan constitutes a mere promise by the Plan Sponsor to pay benefits in accordance with the terms of the Plan, and, to the extent that any person acquires a right to receive benefits from the Plan Sponsor under this Plan, such right shall be no greater than any right of any unsecured general creditor of the Plan Sponsor. Subject to Section 6.2, nothing contained in this Plan and no action taken pursuant to the provisions of this Plan shall create or be construed so as to create a trust of any kind, or a fiduciary relationship between the Plan Sponsor and any Participant, Beneficiary, or other person.

6.2 Shares to be Issued. The aggregate number of shares of Common Stock that may be issued to satisfy the obligations under the Plan shall not exceed two million (2,000,000) shares of Common Stock. The Common Stock may come from treasury shares, authorized but unissued shares, or previously issued shares that the applicable company reacquires, including shares it purchases on the open market.

6.3 Adjustments upon Changes in Capital Stock. Subject to any required action by the Plan Sponsor (which it shall promptly take) or its stockholders, and subject to the provisions of applicable corporate law, if the outstanding shares of Common Stock increase or decrease or change into or are exchanged for a different number or kind of security by reason of any recapitalization, reclassification, stock split, reverse stock split, combination of shares, exchange of shares, stock dividend, or other distribution payable in capital stock, some other increase or decrease in such Common Stock occurs without the Plan Sponsor’s receiving consideration, the Administrator shall make a proportionate and appropriate adjustment as the Administrator in its sole discretion deems to be appropriate, in any of the following in order to prevent dilution or enlargement of the benefits or potential benefits intended to be made available under the Plan: (a) the kind and number of shares of Common Stock, other securities or property or the amount of cash subject to each outstanding obligation under the Plan and (b) the aggregate number of shares of Common Stock which thereafter may be made the subject of obligations under the Plan, including the limit specified in Section 6.2 of the Plan regarding the number of shares available to satisfy obligations under the Plan.

In the event of a declaration of an extraordinary dividend on the Common Stock payable in a form other than Common Stock in an amount that has a material effect on the price of the Common Stock, the Administrator shall make a proportionate and appropriate adjustment as the Administrator in its sole discretion deems to be appropriate to the items set forth in any of subsections (a) through (b) in the preceding paragraph in order to prevent dilution or enlargement of the benefits or potential benefits intended to be made available under the Plan.

Any issue by the Company of any class of preferred stock, or securities convertible into shares of common or preferred stock of any class, will not affect, and no adjustment by reason thereof will be made with respect to, the number of shares of Common Stock subject to any obligation under the Plan except as this Section 6.3 specifically provides. The grant of an obligation under the Plan will not affect in any way the right or power of the Administrator or the Plan Sponsor to make adjustments, reclassifications, reorganizations or changes of its capital or business structure, or to merge or to consolidate, or to dissolve, liquidate, sell, or transfer all or any part of its business or assets.

 

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6.4 Existence and Purposes of Trust Agreement.

(a) Existence of Trust Agreement. In accordance with Section 6.1, the Plan Sponsor may enter into a Trust Agreement with a trustee to hold a trust fund that may become the source of Plan benefits as provided in the Trust Agreement, and such trust fund may hold shares of Common Stock. In such event, the trustee would have such powers to hold, invest, reinvest, control, and disburse such trust fund as shall, at such time and from time to time, be set forth in the Trust Agreement or this Plan.

(b) Integration of Trust Agreement. The Trust Agreement shall be deemed to be a part of this Plan, and all rights of Participants and Beneficiaries of deceased Participants under this Plan shall be subject to the provisions of the Trust Agreement, if and as applicable.

(c) Rights to Any Trust Fund Assets. No Participant or Beneficiary of a deceased Participant, nor any other person, shall have any right to, or interest in, any assets of the trust fund maintained under the Trust Agreement upon termination of such Participant’s employment or otherwise, except as may be specifically provided from time to time in this Plan, the Trust Agreement, or both, and then only to the extent so specifically provided.

 

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ARTICLE VII

PLAN AMENDMENT OR TERMINATION

7.1 Right to Amend. The Plan Sponsor reserves the right to amend the Plan, by action duly taken by its Board of Directors, at any time and from time to time to any extent that the Plan Sponsor may deem advisable, and any such amendment shall take the form of an instrument in writing duly executed by one or more individuals duly authorized by the Board of Directors. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Plan Sponsor specifically reserves the right to amend the Plan retroactively as may be deemed necessary. Notwithstanding the foregoing sentences, the Plan Sponsor shall not amend the Plan so as to change the method of calculating the Benefit Amount attributable to any Performance Shares in any Participant’s Performance Shares Account as of the date that such an amendment would otherwise be effective; so as to reduce the balance in the Deferral Account, Benefit Account, Rollover Account, or Distribution Account of any Participant as of such otherwise effective date; or so as to reduce the Vesting Percentage applicable to any Benefit Amount of any Participant that shall have been credited to the Participant’s Benefit Account (plus any earnings credited thereon) prior to such otherwise effective date (whether or not such Vesting Percentage shall have been determined pursuant to Section 3.3 as of such date), unless any such amendment shall be reasonably required to comply with applicable law or to preserve the tax treatment of benefits provided under the Plan or is consented to by the affected Participant.

7.2 Right to Terminate. The Plan Sponsor reserves the right to terminate the Plan, by action duly taken by its Board of Directors, at any time as the Plan Sponsor may deem advisable. Upon termination of the Plan, (a) if the trust fund maintained under the Trust Agreement has not become the source for Plan benefits, the Plan Sponsor shall pay or provide for the payment of all liabilities with respect to Participants and Beneficiaries of deceased Participants by distributing amounts to and on behalf of such Participants and Beneficiaries; and (b) if the trust fund maintained under the Trust Agreement has become the source for Plan benefits, the Plan Sponsor shall direct the trustee thereof to pay to or provide for the payment of all reasonable administrative expenses of the Plan and trust fund, and thereafter the Plan Sponsor shall direct such trustee to use and apply the remaining assets of the trust fund to provide for liabilities thereof with respect to Participants and Beneficiaries of deceased Participants by continuing the trust fund and making provision under the Trust Agreement for the payment of such liabilities or by distributing amounts from the trust fund to and on behalf of such Participants and Beneficiaries; provided that, if, after payment or provision for payment of all reasonable administrative expenses of the Plan and trust fund maintained under the Trust Agreement and satisfaction of all liabilities of such trust fund with respect to Participants and Beneficiaries of deceased Participants, there shall be excess assets remaining, the trustee thereof shall pay such excess assets to the Plan Sponsor.

 

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ARTICLE VIII

MISCELLANEOUS

8.1 No Guarantee of Employment. Nothing contained in this Plan shall be construed as a contract of employment between any Employee and the Plan Sponsor or any Employer, as a right of any Employee to be continued in any employment position with, or the employment of, the Plan Sponsor or any Employer, or as a limitation of the right of the Plan Sponsor or any Employer to discharge any Employee.

8.2 Nonalienation of Benefits. Any benefits or rights to benefits payable under this Plan shall not be subject in any manner to anticipation, alienation, sale, transfer, assignment, pledge, encumbrance, charge, garnishment, execution, or levy of any kind, either voluntary or involuntary, including any such liability that is for alimony or other payments for the support of a Beneficiary or former Beneficiary, or for the support of any other relative, before payment thereof is received by the Participant, Beneficiary of a deceased Participant, or other person entitled to the benefit under the Plan; and any attempt to anticipate, alienate, sell, transfer, assign, pledge, encumber, charge, or otherwise dispose of any right to benefits payable under this Plan shall be void; provided, however, that this Section shall not prohibit the Administrator from offsetting, pursuant to Section 8.3 of this Plan, any payments due to a Participant, the Beneficiary of a deceased Participant, or any other person who may be entitled to receive a benefit under this Plan.

8.3 Offset of Benefits. Notwithstanding anything in this Plan to the contrary, in the event that a Participant or the Beneficiary of a deceased Participant owes any amount to the Plan, the Plan Sponsor, or any other Employer, whether as a result of an overpayment or otherwise, the Administrator may, in his or her discretion, offset the amount owed or any percentage thereof in any manner against any payments due from the Plan to the Participant or Beneficiary.

8.4 Taxes. Neither the Plan Sponsor nor any Employer represents or guarantees that any particular federal, state, or local income, payroll, personal property or other tax consequence will result from participation in this Plan or payment of benefits under this Plan. Notwithstanding anything in this Plan to the contrary, the Administrator may, in his or her sole discretion, deduct and withhold applicable taxes from any payment of benefits under this Plan. For the avoidance of doubt, each Participant and Beneficiary shall be responsible for any and all taxes, interest, and penalties with respect to his or her Section 409A Amounts. The Administrator also may permit such obligations to be satisfied by the transfer to the Plan Sponsor or any Employer of cash, shares of Common Stock, or other property.

8.5 Timing of Distributions. The provisions of this Section 8.5 shall apply notwithstanding any provisions of the Plan to the contrary. The timing of all distributions under the Plan is subject to the Plan Sponsor’s and any Employer’s deduction limitations under Code Section 162(m). Distributions instituted during a period during which the Plan Sponsor prevents trading in Common Stock (a “blackout period”) will not be effective until the first business day following the end of the blackout period. The Administrator also may, in his or her sole discretion, postpone any distribution to comply with applicable law or internal policies of the Plan Sponsor.

 

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8.6 Not Compensation Under Other Benefit Plans. No amounts in a Participant’s Benefit Account or Deferral Account shall be deemed to be salary or compensation for purposes of the 401(k) Plan or any other employee benefit plan of the Plan Sponsor or any Employer except as and to the extent otherwise specifically provided in any such plan.

8.7 Merger or Consolidation of Plan Sponsor. If the Plan Sponsor is merged or consolidated with another organization, or another organization acquires all or substantially all of the Plan Sponsor’s assets, such organization may become the “Plan Sponsor” hereunder by action of its board of directors and by action of the board of directors of the Plan Sponsor if still existent. Such change in plan sponsors shall not be deemed to be a termination of this Plan.

8.8 Savings Clause. If any term, covenant, or condition of this Plan, or the application thereof to any person or circumstance, shall to any extent be held to be invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of this Plan, or the application of any such term, covenant, or condition to persons or circumstances other than those as to which it has been held to be invalid or unenforceable, shall not be affected thereby, and, except to the extent of any such invalidity or unenforceability, this Plan and each term, covenant, and condition hereof shall be valid and shall be enforced to the fullest extent permitted by law.

8.9 Governing Law. This Plan shall be construed, regulated and administered under the laws of the State of North Carolina to the extent not pre-empted by ERISA or any other federal law.

8.10 Construction. As used in this Plan, the masculine and feminine gender shall be deemed to include the neuter gender, as appropriate, and the singular or plural number shall be deemed to include the other, as appropriate, unless the context clearly indicates to the contrary.

8.11 Headings No Part of Agreement. Headings of articles, sections and subsections of this Plan are inserted for convenience of reference; they constitute no part of the Plan and are not to be considered in the construction of the Plan.

 

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ARTICLE IX

SPECIAL PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO SECTION 409A AMOUNTS

9.1 Scope. The provisions of this Article IX shall apply to Section 409A Amounts only and shall not apply to any Grandfathered Amounts. If the provisions of this Article IX conflict with any other provisions of the Plan, the provisions of this Article IX shall control.

9.2 Special Provisions. Notwithstanding any provision of Articles III and IV of the Plan and Section 5.6 of the Plan, with respect to a Participant:

(a) Elections. With respect to any Section 409A Amount and in addition to any enrollment form and election requirements provided for in the Plan or established by the Administrator, any election for a Plan Year shall be made not later than December 31 of the calendar year immediately preceding such Plan Year; provided, however, that, in the case of the first Plan Year in which a Participant becomes an Eligible Employee, any election for the portion of the Plan Year during with the Participant is an Eligible Employee shall be made within thirty (30) days after the date the Participant first becomes an Eligible Employee.

(b) Form and Medium of Distribution. Any election made with respect to a Section 409A Amount pursuant to Section 9.2(a) above shall specify the form and medium of distribution with respect to that Section 409A Amount. The form of distribution so elected by a Participant shall be one of the forms of distribution set forth in Section 4.1(a) of the Plan and shall be subject to the restriction in Section 4.1(a)(ii) of the Plan concerning the availability of installment payments, determined as of the Participant’s Employment Termination Date. The medium of distribution shall be specified in accordance with Section 4.1(b) of the Plan.

(c) Default Form of Payment. Notwithstanding Section 4.2(b)(i)(B) of the Plan, with respect to any Participant who has both attained age fifty-five (55) and completed at least five (5) Years of Service, if such Participant fails to elect a form of distribution with respect to any Section 409A Amount, the Participant shall be deemed to have elected to have such Section 409A Amount paid in the form of five (5) installment payments in accordance with the payment frequency set forth in Section 9.2(d) below.

(d) Timing of Payment. Notwithstanding Article IV of the Plan and specifically Sections 4.2(c) and (e) of the Plan, the Distribution Date for a Section 409A Amount (or the first installment of a Section 409A Amount, if applicable) shall be no earlier than the first day of the month following the last day of the six (6) month period commencing on the Participant’s Employment Termination Date. In accordance with procedures established by the Administrator pursuant to Article V, a Participant may elect one of the following Distribution Dates with respect to each Section 409A Amount: (i) the first day of the month following the last day of the six (6) month period commencing on the Participant’s Employment Termination Date; (ii) the first day of the month following the last day of the twelve (12) month period commencing on the Participant’s Employment Termination Date; or (iii) the first day of the month following the last day of the twenty-four (24) month period commencing on the Participant’s Employment Termination Date. The time of distribution so elected by a Participant shall be subject to the restriction in Section 4.1(a)(ii)(C) of the Plan determined as of the Participant’s Employment Termination Date.

 

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If pursuant to the terms of the Plan a Section 409A Amount is to be distributed in installments, the second installment of the Section 409A Amount shall be made on January 15 of the calendar year following the date of payment of the initial installment, and each subsequent installment thereafter (if any) shall be made on each January 15 thereafter until all installment payments of a Section 409A Amount have been paid to the Participant. In the avoidance of doubt, the amount of each installment payment of a Section 409A Amount shall equal the quotient of (i) the total Section 409A Amount to be distributed, divided by (ii) the number of installment payments remaining in the applicable period of annual installments.

(e) Subsequent Changes in Time of Payment and Form of Distribution. With respect to a Section 409A Amount, a Participant may elect to delay a payment of the Section 409A or to change the form of distribution of the Section 409A Amount provided that the following conditions are met:

(i) Any election under this Section 9.2(e) shall not take effect until a date that is at least twelve (12) months after the date on which the election is made.

(ii) The payment with respect to which an election under this Section 9.2(e) is made shall be deferred for a period of not less than five (5) years from the date such payment would otherwise have been paid.

(iii) Any election under this Section 9.2(e) shall be made on a date that is not less than twelve (12) months prior to the date the payment is originally scheduled to be made.

(f) Permitted Payment Delays. Notwithstanding Section 8.5 of the Plan and in addition to the foregoing provisions of this Section 9.2, a payment of a Section 409A Amount to a Participant may be delayed to a date after the designated payment date under either of the following two circumstances:

(i) Where the Plan Sponsor reasonably anticipates that an Employer’s deduction with respect to the payment of a Section 409A Amount would otherwise be limited or eliminated by application of Code Section 162(m); provided, however, that such payment shall be made to the Participant (i) during the Participant’s first taxable year in which the Plan Sponsor reasonably anticipates that the deduction of such payment will not be limited or eliminated by the application of Code Section 162(m), or, if later, (ii) during the period beginning with the Participant’s Employment Termination Date and ending on the later of (A) the last day of the taxable year of the Plan Sponsor in which the Participant’s Employment Termination Date occurs or (B) the fifteenth (15th) day of the third month following the Participant’s Employment Termination Date.

(ii) Where the Plan Sponsor reasonably anticipates that the making of the payment of the Section 409A Amount will violate Federal Securities laws or other applicable law; provided, however, that such payment will be made to the Participant at the earliest date at which the Plan Sponsor reasonably anticipates that the making of such payment will not cause such violation.

 

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(g) Unforeseeable Emergency. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of Section 4.3 of the Plan shall apply to any Bonus Deferral Amounts and any Salary Deferral Amounts that are considered to be Section 409A Amounts.

(h) Plan Termination. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 7.2 of the Plan, the termination of the Plan shall not accelerate the time and form of payment of any Section 409A Amount except when the Plan Sponsor elects to terminate the Plan in accordance with one of the following:

(i) The Plan Sponsor elects to terminate the Plan within twelve (12) months of a corporate dissolution taxed under Code Section 331 or with the approval of a bankruptcy court pursuant to 11 U.S.C. §503(b)(1)(A), provided that the Section 409A Amounts are included in Participants’ gross incomes in the latest of (a) the calendar year in which the Plan termination occurs, (b) the calendar year in which the Section 409A Amount is no longer subject to a substantial risk of forfeiture, or (c) the first calendar year in which the payment of the Section 409A Amount is administratively practical.

(ii) The Plan Sponsor elects to terminate the Plan under the following conditions: (a) the Employer terminates all arrangements sponsored by the Employer that would be aggregated with any terminated arrangements under the regulations promulgated under Code Section 409A if the same Participant had deferrals of compensation under all such terminated arrangements; (b) no payments (other than payments that would be payable under the terms of the arrangements if the termination had not occurred) are made within twelve (12) months of the termination of the arrangements; (c) all payments are made within twenty-four (24) months of the termination of the arrangements; and (d) no Employer adopts a new arrangement that would be aggregated with any terminated arrangement under the regulations promulgated under Code Section 409A if the same Participant participated in both arrangements, at any time within five (5) years following the date of termination of the Plan.

(iii) The Plan Sponsor elects to terminate the Plan in accordance with any such other events and conditions that the Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service may prescribe in generally applicable guidance published in the Internal Revenue Bulletin.

(i) Definition of Payment. With respect to a Section 409A Amount, the entitlement to a series of installment payments shall be treated as the entitlement to a single payment, and each such installment payment shall not be considered a separate payment hereunder.

9.3 Payments to a Beneficiary. Notwithstanding Section 4.2(e) of the Plan, with respect to any Section 409A Amounts, if a Participant elected to receive the Distributable Amount in the form of annual installments and the Participant dies prior to receiving all of such annual installments, the Beneficiary of the deceased Participant shall receive such remaining payments as a lump-sum in accordance with Section 4.2(b)(ii) of the Plan.

 

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9.4 Class Year Accounting. Section 409A Amounts credited on a Participant’s behalf and any earnings credited thereto and any losses deducted therefrom in accordance with the terms of the Plan, shall be administered under this Plan by Class Year. For the avoidance of doubt, as stated in Section 1.54, the aggregate of a Participant’s Salary Deferral Amount (if any), Bonus Deferral Amount (if any), and Benefit Amount (if any) for each Class Year, and any earnings credited thereto and any losses deducted therefrom in accordance with the terms of the Plan, shall be deemed a separate Section 409A Amount for all purposes under this Plan, including, but not limited to, the provisions of Section 9.2.

(a) Elections. In accordance with procedures established by the Administrator pursuant to Article V and Section 9.2, a Participant shall make a separate election for each Class Year, for which the Participant shall specify (i) the form and medium of distribution and (ii) the time for payment, and each such election for a Class Year shall apply to the aggregate of the Participant’s Salary Deferral Amount (if any), Bonus Deferral Amount (if any), and Benefit Amount (if any) for that Class Year, and any earnings credited thereto and any losses deducted therefrom in accordance with the terms of the Plan. The Plan’s default form of payment and time for payment provisions under Section 4.2(b)(i)(B), Section 9.2(c), and Section 9.2(d), as applicable, shall apply to any Participant who fails to make an election for a Class Year.

(b) Subsequent Changes in Class Year Elections. The provisions of Section 9.2(e) permitting payment delays and changes in the form of distribution subject to certain conditions set forth therein shall be administered separately with respect to a Participant’s Section 409A Amount for each Class Year. An election to delay payment, or change the form of distribution, for a Section 409A Amount for one Class Year shall not affect the time for payment and form of distribution elections for the Section 409A Amount for another Class Year.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Plan Sponsor has caused this amended and restated Plan to be executed by its duly authorized officer as of the last date signed by the officer as set forth below.

 

PLAN SPONSOR:
VONTIER CORPORATION
By:  

 

Date:  

 

 

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APPENDIX A

APPLICABLE PERCENTAGE

 

YEARS OF

PARTICIPATION

   APPLICABLE
PERCENTAGE
 

0-10

     6

11-15

     8

Greater than 15

     10

 

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APPENDIX B

MONTHS FACTORS

 

Eligibility Date

   Prorata Factor  

January 1st

     1.00  

February 1st

     0.92  

March 1st

     0.83  

April 1st

     0.75  

May 1st

     0.67  

June 1st

     0.50  

July 1st

     0.50  

August 1st

     0.42  

September 1st

     0.33  

October 1st

     0.25  

November 1st

     0.17  

December 1st

     0.08  

 

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APPENDIX C

SPIN-OFF FROM FORTIVE CORPORATION

1. Background

The Plan Sponsor was established as a subsidiary of Fortive Corporation (“Fortive”) prior to the Effective Date. On the Effective Date, the liabilities for certain participants’ benefits under the Fortive EDIP, including amounts not subject to Code Section 409A (i.e., amounts deferred and vested prior to January 1, 2005, and earnings related thereto), were transferred to the Plan Sponsor and to this Plan. The Participants whose benefits were transferred to this Plan on the Effective Date are referred to below as “Fortive Participants.” The rules in this Appendix shall apply notwithstanding any Plan provisions to the contrary.

2. Plan Benefits

Fortive Participants who qualified as eligible employees under the Fortive EDIP immediately before the Effective Date shall be Eligible Employees under this Plan on such date. All service and compensation that was taken into account for purposes of determining the amount of a Fortive Participant’s benefit or his vested right to a benefit under the Fortive EDIP as of the Effective Date shall be taken into account for the same purposes under this Plan.

The Fortive Participants accounts will reflect such amounts transferred from the Fortive EDIP. To the extent the Plan refers to accounts prior to the close of the New York Stock Exchange on [●], 2020, such references relate to the amounts as they existed in the Fortive EDIP prior to the transfer to the extent such amounts were transferred to the Plan.

3. Distributions

The terms of this Plan shall govern the distribution of all benefits payable to a Fortive Participant or any other person with a right to receive such benefits, including amounts accrued under the Fortive EDIP and then transferred to this Plan.

4. Termination and Key Employees

For avoidance of doubt, no Fortive Participant shall be treated as incurring a separation from service, termination of employment, retirement, or similar event for purposes of determining the right to a distribution (for amounts subject to Code section 409A or otherwise), vesting, benefits, or any other purpose under the Plan as a result of Fortive’s distribution of Fortive Corporation shares to Fortive shareholders. Also, the Key Employees shall be determined in accordance with the special rules for spin-offs under Treas. Reg. §1.409A-1(i)(6)(iii), or any successor thereto, for the period indicated in such regulation.

5. Participant Elections

All elections made by Fortive Participants under the Fortive EDIP prior to the close of the New York Stock Exchange on [●], 2020, including any deferral elections, earnings crediting rate elections, payment elections, and beneficiary designations, shall apply to the same effect under this Plan as if made under the terms of this Plan.

 

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6. References to Plan

All references in this Plan to the “Plan” as in effect before the Effective Date shall be read as references to the Fortive EDIP. To the extent that the Plan refers to the Plan Sponsor for periods prior to the close of the New York Stock Exchange on [●], 2020, such reference shall mean Fortive Corporation as plan sponsor of the Fortive EDIP.

7. Right to Benefits

With respect to any recordkeeping account established to determine a benefit provided or due under the Fortive EDIP at any time, no benefit will be due under the Plan except with respect to the portion of such recordkeeping account reflecting the liability transferred from the Fortive EDIP to the Plan on the Effective Date. Additionally, on and after the Effective Date, Fortive and the Fortive EDIP, and any successors thereto shall have no further obligation or liability to any Fortive Participant with respect to any benefit, amount, or right due under the Fortive EDIP transferred to the Plan.

8. Stock

For the period prior to the Spin-off Date, “Common Stock” shall mean common stock of Fortive, par value $0.01 per share (“Fortive Common Stock”). On and after the Spin-off Date, “Common Stock” shall mean common stock of Vontier Corporation.

As of the Spin-Off Date, Notional Shares, and Performance Shares of Fortive common stock shall be converted into Notional Shares and Performance Shares of Vontier Corporation common stock as provided by an agreement between the Vontier Corporation and Fortive. The amounts to be credited to a Participant’s Performance Shares Account under Section 3.1 will be based on such Performance Shares of Vontier Corporation common stock after the Spin-off Date. To the extent necessary, the Administrator shall use reasonable interpretations and adjustments to determine the fair market value of the Common Stock.

 

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Exhibit 10.15

FORM OF

VONTIER CORPORATION

2020 EXECUTIVE INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PLAN

Effective as of [•], 2020

 

PURPOSE    Vontier Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), wishes to motivate, reward, and retain executive officers of the Company and its subsidiaries. To further these objectives, the Company hereby sets forth this Vontier Corporation 2020 Executive Incentive Compensation Plan (the “Plan”), effective as of [•], 2020, to provide participants with performance-based bonus awards (“Awards”).
PARTICIPANTS   

Except as otherwise determined by the Committee, the Participants in the Plan shall be the Executive Officers of the Company.

 

Executive Officer has the meaning set forth in Rule 3b-7 issued under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended from time to time, and anyone else the Committee determines to treat as an Executive Officer for purposes of this Plan.

ADMINISTRATOR   

The Plan’s Administrator will be the Compensation & Management Development Committee (the “Committee”) of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of the Company.

The Committee is responsible for the general operation and administration of the Plan and for carrying out its provisions and has full discretion in interpreting and administering the provisions of the Plan. Subject to the express provisions of the Plan, the Committee may exercise such powers and authority of the Board as the Committee may find necessary or appropriate to carry out its functions.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE COMMITTEE    Subject to the terms of the Plan, for each Performance Period the Committee will:
  

•  establish the potential amount of each Participant’s Award,

  

•  define the Performance Goals and other Award terms and conditions for each Participant,

  

•  determine the amount of the Award that has been earned, based on actual performance as compared to the Performance Goals,

  

•  determine and make Discretionary Adjustments to Awards, and

  

•  decide whether, under what circumstances, and subject to what terms, Awards will be paid on a deferred basis (including automatic deferrals at the Committee’s election or elective deferrals at the election of Participants).

   All designations, determinations, interpretations, and other decisions made under or with respect to the Plan and all Awards made under the Plan are within the sole and absolute discretion of the Committee and will be final, conclusive and binding on all persons, including the Company, Participants, and beneficiaries or other persons having or claiming any rights under the Plan.


AWARDS

   For any single Performance Period, the amount payable to a Participant for such Performance Period shall equal the amount earned pursuant to the Performance Goals and other Award terms and conditions established by the Committee with respect to such Performance Period; in each case, subject to any further Discretionary Adjustments as the Committee may determine in its sole and absolute discretion. A Participant’s potential Award may be expressed in dollars or may be based on a formula that is consistent with the provisions of the Plan.

PERFORMANCE PERIOD

   A Performance Period is a period for which Performance Goals are set and during which performance is to be measured to determine whether a Participant is entitled to payment of an Award under the Plan. A Performance Period may coincide with one or more complete or partial calendar or fiscal years of the Company. Performance Periods may be of varying and overlapping durations. Unless otherwise designated by the Committee, the Performance Period will be based on the calendar year.

PERFORMANCE GOALS

  

The Committee will have the authority to establish and administer Performance Goals with respect to Awards as it considers appropriate, which Performance Goals must be satisfied, as the Committee specifies, before a Participant receives an Award.

Performance Goals will be based on any one of, or a combination of, performance-based measures determined by the Committee based on the Company and its subsidiaries on a group-wide basis or on the basis of subsidiary, platform, division, operating unit and/or other business unit results (subject to any Discretionary Adjustments), and may include, without limitation, any of the following:

  

•  earnings per share (on a fully diluted or other basis);

  

•  stock price targets or stock price maintenance;

  

•  total shareholder return;

  

•  return on capital, return on invested capital or return on equity;

  

•  pretax or after-tax net income;

  

•  working capital;

  

•  earnings before interest and taxes;

  

•  earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA);

  

•  operating income;

  

•  free cash flow;

  

•  cash flow;

  

•  revenue or core revenue;

  

•  gross profit margin;

 

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•  operating profit margin, gross or operating margin improvement or core operating margin improvement; or

  

•  strategic business criteria, consisting of one or more objectives based on meeting specified revenue, market penetration, market share or geographic business expansion goals, cost targets, or objective goals relating to acquisitions or divestitures.

   The Committee will determine whether such Performance Goals are attained as soon as practicable after the end of the applicable Performance Period, and such determination will be final, conclusive and binding.

PAYMENT OF AWARDS

   Unless otherwise determined by the Committee or deferred pursuant to the Plan, Awards determined under the Plan for a Performance Period will be paid to Participants either (i) in cash or (ii) in shares or equity-based awards under the Company’s 2020 Stock Incentive Plan or any successor thereto, in each case no earlier than January 1st and no later than March 15th of the calendar year following the end of the Performance Period to which the Awards apply.

DETERMINATION

   No Award will be paid unless and until the Committee has determined the extent to which the Performance Goals for the Performance Period have been attained and has made and exercised its decisions regarding the extent of any Discretionary Adjustment of Awards for Participants for the Performance Period.

DEFERRAL

   All or any portion of the Award for any given Performance Period may be deferred under the Vontier Corporation Executive Deferred Incentive Program or any successor thereto.

CONTINUED EMPLOYMENT

   The Committee may require that Participants for a Performance Period must still be employed as of the end of the Performance Period and/or as of the later date that the Awards for the Performance Period are communicated or paid to be eligible for an Award for the Performance Period. Any such requirement with respect to a Performance Period will be established by the Committee and communicated to the Participant.

FORFEITURE OR PRORATION

  

The Committee may adopt such forfeiture, proration, or other rules as it deems appropriate, in its sole and absolute discretion, regarding the impact on Awards of a Participant’s death, Disability or other events or situations determined by the Committee in its sole and absolute discretion.

 

A Participant shall be considered to have a Disability if the Participant, as determined by the Committee, (i) is unable to engage in any substantial gainful activity by reason of any medically determinable physical or mental impairment which can be expected to result in death or that has lasted or can be expected to last for a continuous period of not less than 12 months, or (ii) is, by reason of any medically determinable physical or mental impairment which can be expected to result in death or that has lasted or can be expected to last for a continuous period of not less than 12 months, receiving income replacement benefits for a period of not less than 3 months under an accident and health plan covering employees of the Participant’s employer.

 

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DISCRETIONARY ADJUSTMENTS

   The Committee’s powers include the power to make Discretionary Adjustments, which are adjustments that increase, decrease or eliminate an Award otherwise payable to a Participant for a Performance Period.

OTHER PLANS

  

Awards will not be treated as compensation for purposes of any other compensation or benefit plan, program, or arrangement of the Company or any subsidiary unless and except to the extent that the Board or the Committee determines in writing.

 

The adoption of this Plan will not be construed as limiting the power of the Board or the Committee to adopt such other cash or equity incentive arrangements as either may otherwise deem appropriate.

LEGAL COMPLIANCE

  

The Company will not make payments of Awards until all applicable requirements imposed by Federal, state and foreign laws, rules, and regulations, and by any applicable regulatory agencies, have been fully met. No provision in the Plan or action taken under it authorizes any action that applicable laws otherwise prohibit.

Notwithstanding anything in the Plan to the contrary, the Committee will administer the Plan, and Awards may be granted and paid, only in a manner that conforms to such laws, rules, and regulations. To the extent permitted by applicable law, the Plan will be treated as amended to the extent necessary to conform to such laws, rules, and regulations.

TAX WITHHOLDING

   The Company may make all appropriate provisions for the withholding of Federal, state, foreign and local taxes imposed with respect to Awards, which provisions may vary with the time and manner of payment.

NONTRANSFER OF RIGHTS

   Except as and to the extent the law requires, or as the Plan expressly provides, a Participant’s rights under the Plan may not be assigned, pledged, or otherwise transferred in any way, whether by operation of law or otherwise or through any legal or equitable proceedings (including bankruptcy), by the Participant to any person.

AMENDMENT OR TERMINATION OF PLAN

   The Board may amend, suspend, or terminate the Plan at any time, without the consent of the Participants or their beneficiaries.

LIMITATIONS ON LIABILITY

   No member of the Committee and no other individual acting as a director, officer, other employee or agent of the Company will be liable to any Participant, former Participant, spouse, beneficiary, or any other person or entity for any claim, loss, liability, or expense incurred in connection with the Plan. No member of the Committee will be liable for any action or determination (including, but not limited to, any decision not to act) made in good faith with respect to the Plan or any Award under the Plan.

NO EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT

   Nothing contained in this Plan constitutes an employment contract between the Company and the Participants. The Plan does not give any Participant any right to be retained in the Company’s employ, nor does it enlarge or diminish the Company’s right to end the Participant’s employment or other relationship with the Company.

APPLICABLE LAW

   The laws of the State of Delaware (other than its choice of law provisions) govern this Plan and its interpretation.

 

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DURATION OF THE PLAN

  

The Plan will remain effective until terminated by the Board.

CODE SECTION 409A REQUIREMENTS

   The Plan as well as payments under the Plan are intended to be exempt from or, to the extent subject thereto, to comply with, Section 409A of the of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (together with all successor provisions, related regulations, and amendments, “Section 409A”), and, accordingly, to the maximum extent permitted, the Plan shall be interpreted in accordance therewith. Notwithstanding anything contained in the Plan to the contrary, to the extent required to avoid accelerated taxation and/or tax penalties under Section 409A, a Participant shall not be considered to have terminated employment or service with the Company for purposes of the Plan until the Participant would be considered to have incurred a “separation from service” from the Company and its affiliates within the meaning of Section 409A. Any payments described in the Plan that are due within the “short term deferral period” as defined in Section 409A shall not be treated as deferred compensation unless applicable law requires otherwise. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Plan, to the extent that any Awards (or any other amounts payable under any plan, program or arrangement of the Company or any of its Affiliates) are payable upon a separation from service and such payment would result in the imposition of any individual tax and penalty interest charges imposed under Section 409A, the settlement and payment of such awards (or other amounts) shall instead be made on the first business day after the date that is six months following such separation from service (or death, if earlier). Each amount to be paid or benefit to be provided under the Plan shall be construed as a separate identified payment for purposes of Section 409A. The Company makes no representation that any or all of the payments or benefits described in the Plan will be exempt from or comply with Section 409A and makes no undertaking to preclude Section 409A from applying to any such payment. Each Participant shall be solely responsible for the payment of any taxes and penalties incurred under Section 409A.

RECOUPMENT

   Notwithstanding any other provisions in the Plan, any Award under the Plan which is subject to recovery under any law, government regulation, stock exchange listing requirement or pursuant to any policy adopted by the Company, as approved by the Board, will be subject to such deductions and clawback as may be required to be made pursuant to such law, government regulation, stock exchange listing requirement or policy adopted by the Company.

 

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Exhibit 10.16

FORM OF

VONTIER CORPORATION

SEVERANCE AND CHANGE IN CONTROL PLAN FOR OFFICERS

Effective as of [•], 2020


TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

ARTICLE I PURPOSE AND TERM

     1  

Section 1.01

 

Purpose of the Plan

     1  

Section 1.02

 

Term of the Plan

     1  

ARTICLE II DEFINITIONS

     2  

Section 2.01

 

“Annual Bonus Target Amount”

     2  

Section 2.02

 

“Base Salary”

     2  

Section 2.03

 

“Board”

     2  

Section 2.04

 

“Cause”

     2  

Section 2.05

 

“Change in Control”

     2  

Section 2.06

 

“Change in Control Termination”

     3  

Section 2.07

 

“COBRA”

     3  

Section 2.08

 

“Code”

     3  

Section 2.09

 

“Committee”

     3  

Section 2.10

 

“Company”

     3  

Section 2.11

 

“Covered Termination”

     3  

Section 2.12

 

“Effective Date”

     3  

Section 2.13

 

“Eligible Employee”

     3  

Section 2.14

 

“Employee”

     3  

Section 2.15

 

“Employer”

     4  

Section 2.16

 

“Equity Award”

     4  

Section 2.17

 

“ERISA”

     4  

Section 2.18

 

“Exchange Act”

     4  

Section 2.19

 

“Good Reason Resignation”

     4  

Section 2.20

 

“Involuntary Termination”

     5  

Section 2.21

 

“Key Employee”

     5  

Section 2.22

 

“Named Appeals Fiduciary”

     5  

Section 2.23

 

“Participant”

     5  

Section 2.24

 

“Permanent Disability”

     5  

Section 2.25

 

“Plan”

     5  

Section 2.26

 

“Plan Administrator”

     5  

Section 2.27

 

“Postponement Period”

     5  

Section 2.28

 

“Potential Change in Control”

     6  

Section 2.29

 

“Proprietary Interest Agreement”

     6  

Section 2.30

 

“Release”

     7  

Section 2.31

 

“Separation from Service”

     7  

Section 2.32

 

“Separation from Service Date”

     7  

Section 2.33

 

“Severance Benefits”

     7  

Section 2.34

 

“Severance Multiple”

     7  

Section 2.35

 

“Subsidiary”

     7  

Section 2.36

 

“Successor”

     7  

Section 2.37

 

“Voluntary Resignation”

     7  

 

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ARTICLE III PARTICIPATION AND ELIGIBILITY FOR SEVERANCE BENEFITS

     9  

Section 3.01

 

Participation

     9  

Section 3.02

 

Conditions.

     9  

ARTICLE IV DETERMINATION OF SEVERANCE BENEFITS

     11  

Section 4.01

 

Severance Benefits Upon a Covered Termination

     11  

Section 4.02

 

Severance Benefits Upon a Change in Control Termination

     13  

Section 4.03

 

Voluntary Resignation; Termination due to Death or Permanent Disability

     13  

Section 4.04

 

Termination for Cause.

     14  

Section 4.05

 

Reduction of Severance Benefits

     14  

Section 4.06

 

Non-Duplication of Benefits

     15  

Section 4.07

 

Outplacement Services

     15  

Section 4.08

 

Other Arrangements

     15  

ARTICLE V METHOD, DURATION AND LIMITATION OF SEVERANCE BENEFIT PAYMENTS

     16  

Section 5.01

 

Covered Termination Method of Payment

     16  

Section 5.02

 

Change in Control Termination Method of Payment

     16  

Section 5.03

 

Payment Terms

     16  

Section 5.04

 

Code Section 409A.

     16  

Section 5.05

 

Termination of Eligibility for Benefits.

     17  

Section 5.06

 

Limitation on Benefits.

     17  

ARTICLE VI THE PLAN ADMINISTRATOR

     19  

Section 6.01

 

Authority and Duties

     19  

Section 6.02

 

Compensation of the Plan Administrator

     19  

Section 6.03

 

Records, Reporting and Disclosure

     19  

ARTICLE VII AMENDMENT, TERMINATION AND DURATION

     20  

Section 7.01

 

Amendment, Suspension and Termination

     20  

Section 7.02

 

Duration

     20  

ARTICLE VIII DUTIES OF THE COMPANY AND THE COMMITTEE

     21  

Section 8.01

 

Records

     21  

Section 8.02

 

Payment

     21  

Section 8.03

 

Discretion

     21  

ARTICLE IX CLAIMS PROCEDURES

     22  

Section 9.01

 

Claim

     22  

Section 9.02

 

Response to Claim

     22  

Section 9.03

 

Appeals of Denied Administrative Claims

     22  

Section 9.04

 

Appointment of the Named Appeals Fiduciary

     23  

ARTICLE X MISCELLANEOUS

     24  

Section 10.01

 

Nonalienation of Benefits

     24  

 

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Section 10.02

 

Notices

     24  

Section 10.03

 

Successors

     24  

Section 10.04

 

Other Payments

     24  

Section 10.05

 

No Mitigation

     24  

Section 10.06

 

No Contract of Employment

     24  

Section 10.07

 

Severability of Provisions

     24  

Section 10.08

 

Heirs, Assigns, and Personal Representatives

     24  

Section 10.09

 

Headings and Captions

     25  

Section 10.10

 

Gender and Number

     25  

Section 10.11

 

Unfunded Plan

     25  

Section 10.12

 

Payments to Incompetent Persons

     25  

Section 10.13

 

Lost Payees

     25  

Section 10.14

 

Controlling Law

     25  

 

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ARTICLE I

PURPOSE AND TERM

Section 1.01 Purpose of the Plan. The purpose of the Plan is to provide Eligible Employees with certain compensation and benefits as set forth in the Plan in the event the Eligible Employee’s employment with the Company is terminated, or in the event of a Change in Control.

The benefits provided in connection with a Change in Control are intended to assure that the Company will have the continued dedication of the Eligible Employee, notwithstanding the possibility, threat or occurrence of a Change in Control, and to incentivize Eligible Employees to pursue good faith negotiation of transactions that are in the best interest of the Company’s shareholders. The Board believes it is imperative to diminish the inevitable distraction of the Eligible Employee by virtue of the personal uncertainties and risks created by a pending or threatened Change in Control; to encourage the Eligible Employee’s full attention and dedication to the Company currently and in the event of any threatened or pending Change in Control; and to provide the Eligible Employee with competitive compensation and benefits arrangements for a limited period following a Change in Control.

The Plan is not intended to be an “employee pension benefit plan” or “pension plan” within the meaning of Section 3(2) of ERISA. Rather, the severance provisions of this Plan are intended to be a “welfare benefit plan” within the meaning of Section 3(1) of ERISA and to meet the descriptive requirements of a plan constituting a “severance pay plan” within the meaning of regulations published by the Secretary of Labor at Title 29, Code of Federal Regulations, section 2510.3-2(b). Accordingly, the Severance Benefits paid by the Plan are not deferred compensation and no employee shall have a vested right to such benefits.

Section 1.02 Term of the Plan. The Plan shall generally be effective as of the Effective Date, but subject to amendment from time to time in accordance with Section 7.01. The Plan shall continue until terminated pursuant to Article VII of the Plan.

 

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ARTICLE II

DEFINITIONS

Section 2.01 Annual Bonus Target Amount shall mean 100% of the Participant’s target annual bonus; provided that if the Participant’s target annual bonus for the year has not yet been established as of the date of his or her Separation from Service, then the target annual bonus in effect for the immediately preceding year shall apply.

Section 2.02 Base Salary shall mean the annual base salary in effect as of the Participant’s Separation from Service Date.

Section 2.03 Board shall mean the Board of Directors of the Company, or any successor thereto, or a committee thereof specifically designated for purposes of making determinations hereunder.

Section 2.04 Cause shall mean an Employee’s (a) dishonesty, fraud, misappropriation, embezzlement, willful misconduct or gross negligence with respect to the Employer, or any other action in willful disregard of the interests of the Employer; (b) conviction of, or pleading guilty or no contest to (i) a felony, (ii) any misdemeanor (other than a traffic violation), or (iii) any other crime or activity that would impair the Employee’s ability to perform duties or impair the business reputation of the Employer; (c) willful failure or refusal to satisfactorily perform any duties assigned to the Employee; (d) failure or refusal to comply with the Employer’s standards, policies or procedures, including without limitation the Company’s Standards of Conduct as amended from time to time; (e) violation of any restrictive covenant agreement with an Employer; (f) engaging in any activity that is in conflict with the business purposes of the Employer, as determined in the Employer’s sole discretion, or (g) a material misrepresentation or a breach of any of the employee’s representations, obligations or agreements under any agreement between Employee and an Employer.

The Plan Administrator, in its sole and absolute discretion, shall determine Cause.

Section 2.05 Change in Control shall mean the consummation of any of the following events that occurs after the Effective Date:

(a) the merger, consolidation, or reorganization of the Company with one or more corporations, limited liability companies, partnerships or other entities in which the Company is not the surviving entity (other than a merger, consolidation or reorganization which would result in the voting securities of the Company outstanding immediately prior to such event continuing to represent (either by remaining outstanding or by being converted into voting securities of the surviving entity) more than 50% of the combined voting power of the voting securities of the surviving entity outstanding immediately after such merger, consolidation or reorganization and with the power to elect at least a majority of the board of directors or other governing body of such surviving entity);

(b) the sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company to another person or entity; or

 

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(c) any transaction (including a merger or reorganization in which the Company survives) approved by the Board that results in any person or entity (other than an affiliate of the Company as defined in Rule 144(a)(1) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended) owning 100% of the combined voting power of all classes of stock of the Company.

For the avoidance of doubt, neither the Company IPO, the Separation nor any further disposition of any or all of Fortive’s ownership interests in the Company will constitute a Change in Control or a Potential Change in Control.

Section 2.06 Change in Control Termination shall mean a Participant’s Involuntary Termination or Good Reason Resignation that occurs during the period beginning on the date of a Change in Control and ending two (2) years after the date of such Change in Control; Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, Employees who become Eligible Individuals within the two year period after a specific Change in Control shall not be eligible for a Change in Control Termination with respect to such Change in Control.

Section 2.07 COBRA shall mean the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985, as amended, and the regulations promulgated thereunder.

Section 2.08 Code shall mean the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and the regulations promulgated thereunder.

Section 2.09 Committee shall mean the Compensation & Management Development Committee of the Board or such other committee appointed by the Board to assist the Company in making determinations required under the Plan in accordance with its terms. The Committee may delegate its authority under the Plan to an individual or another committee.

Section 2.10 “Common Stock” means the common stock of the Company.

Section 2.11 Company shall mean Vontier Corporation, a Delaware corporation. Unless it is otherwise clear from the context, Company shall generally include participating Subsidiaries.

Section 2.12 “Company IPO” means the Company’s initial public offering.

Section 2.13 Covered Termination shall mean a Participant’s Involuntary Termination that does not constitute a Change in Control Termination.

Section 2.14 Effective Date shall mean [•], 2020.

Section 2.15 Eligible Employee shall mean an Employee who is an officer of the Company within the meaning of Rule 16a-1(f) promulgated under the Exchange Act, as determined at the time of a Covered Termination or a Change in Control Termination; provided that all persons who are such officers as determined at the time of a Change in Control shall be deemed, solely for purposes of eligibility for benefits under this Plan, to be such officers upon any Change in Control Termination following such Change in Control.

 

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Section 2.16 Employee shall mean an individual employed by an Employer as a common law employee of the Employer, and shall not include any person working for the Company through a temporary service or on a leased basis or who is hired by the Company as an independent contractor, consultant, or otherwise as a person who is not an employee for purposes of withholding federal employment taxes, as evidenced by payroll records or a written agreement with the individual, regardless of any contrary governmental or judicial determination or holding relating to such status or tax withholding.

Section 2.17 Employer shall mean the Company or any Subsidiary with respect to which this Plan has been adopted.

Section 2.18 Equity Award shall mean any grant of restricted stock, restricted stock units, performance shares, performance share units, options, stock appreciation rights, or other similar equity-based award issued by the Company.

Section 2.19 ERISA shall mean the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended, and the regulations promulgated thereunder.

Section 2.20 Exchange Act shall mean the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the regulations promulgated thereunder.

Section 2.21 “Fortive” shall mean Fortive Corporation, a Delaware corporation.

Section 2.22 Good Reason Resignation shall mean any retirement or termination of employment by a Participant that is not initiated by the Employer and that is caused by any one or more of the following events which occurs during the period beginning on the date of a Change in Control and ending two years after the date of such Change in Control:

(a) Without the Participant’s written consent, assignment to the Participant of any duties inconsistent in any material respect with the Participant’s authority, duties or responsibilities as in effect immediately prior to the Change in Control which represent a diminution of such duties, or any other action by the Company which results in a material diminution in such authority, duties or responsibilities;

(b) Without the Participant’s written consent, a material change in the geographic location at which the Participant must perform services to a location which is more than fifty (50) miles from the Participant’s principal place of business immediately preceding the Change in Control; provided, that such change in location extends the commute of such Participant;

(c) Without the Participant’s written consent, a material reduction to the Participant’s base compensation and benefits, taken as a whole, as in effect immediately prior to the Change in Control; or

(d) The Company’s failure to obtain a satisfactory agreement from any Successor to assume and agree to perform the Company’s obligations to the Participant under this Plan, as contemplated in Section 10.03 herein.

 

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Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Participant shall be considered to have a Good Reason Resignation only if the Participant provides written notice to the Company specifying in reasonable detail the events or conditions upon which the Participant is basing such Good Reason Resignation and the Participant provides such notice within ninety (90) days after the event that gives rise to the Good Reason Resignation. Within thirty (30) days after notice has been received, the Company shall have the opportunity, but shall have no obligation, to cure such events or conditions that give rise to the Good Reason Resignation. If the Company does not cure such events or conditions within the thirty (30)-day period, the Participant may terminate employment with the Company based on Good Reason Resignation within thirty (30) days after the expiration of the cure period.

Section 2.23 Involuntary Termination shall mean the date that a Participant involuntarily separates from service with the Company and its Affiliates within the meaning of Code Section 409A and shall not include a separation from service for Cause, Permanent Disability or death, as provided under and subject to the conditions of Article III.

Section 2.24 Key Employee shall mean an Employee who, at any time during the 12-month period ending on the identification date, is a “specified employee” under Code Section 409A, as determined by the Committee or its delegate. The determination of Key Employees, including the number and identity of persons considered specified employees and the identification date, shall be made by the Committee or its delegate in accordance with the provisions of Code Section 409A and the regulations promulgated thereunder.

Section 2.25 Named Appeals Fiduciary shall mean the person(s) appointed pursuant to Section 9.04.

Section 2.26 Participant shall mean any Eligible Employee who meets the requirements of Article III and thereby becomes eligible for the payments and other benefits provided under the Plan.

Section 2.27 Permanent Disability shall mean that an Employee has a permanent and total incapacity from engaging in any employment for the Employer for physical or mental reasons. A “Permanent Disability” shall be deemed to exist if the Employee meets the requirements for disability benefits under the Employer’s long-term disability plan or under the requirements for disability benefits under the Social Security law then in effect, or if the Employee is designated with an inactive employment status at the end of a disability or medical leave.

Section 2.28 Plan means this Vontier Corporation Severance and Change in Control Plan for Officers, as set forth herein, and as the same may from time to time be amended.

Section 2.29 Plan Administrator shall mean the individual(s) appointed by the Committee to administer the terms of the Plan as set forth herein and if no individual is appointed by the Committee to serve as the Plan Administrator for the Plan, the Plan Administrator shall be the Senior Vice-President, Human Resources (or the equivalent) of the Company. In the event of the occurrence of a Potential Change in Control, the Senior Vice-President, Human Resources (or the equivalent) shall appoint a person or entity independent of

 

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the Company and any person operating under the Company’s control or on its behalf to serve as Plan Administrator (and such person or entity shall be the Plan Administrator for all purposes after such appointment), and such appointment shall take effect and become irrevocable as of the date of said appointment (provided that such appointment shall be revocable if a Change in Control does not occur and the Potential Change in Control expires in accordance with Section 2.31(y)). For periods prior to a Potential Change in Control, the Plan Administrator may delegate all or any portion of its authority under the Plan to any other person(s).

Section 2.30 Postponement Period shall mean, for a Key Employee, the period of six months after the Key Employee’s Separation from Service Date (or such other period as may be required by Code Section 409A) during which deferred compensation may not be paid to the Key Employee under Code Section 409A.

Section 2.31 Potential Change in Control shall mean the occurrence and continuation of any of the following:

(a) any “person” (as defined in Section 13(d) and 14(d) of the Exchange Act), excluding for this purpose, (i) the Company or any subsidiary company (wherever incorporated) of the Company as defined by the law of the Company’s place of incorporation, or (ii) any employee benefit plan of the Company (or related trust) sponsored or maintained by the Company or any such subsidiary company, is or becomes the “beneficial owner” (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act) directly or indirectly of securities of the Company representing more than five percent (5%) of the combined voting power of the Company’s then outstanding securities unless such Person has reported or is required to report such ownership on Schedule 13G under the Exchange Act (or any comparable or successor report) or on Schedule 13D under the Exchange Act (or any comparable or successor report), which Schedule 13D does not state any intention to or reserve the right to control or influence the management or policies of the Company or engage in any of the actions specified in Item 4 of such Schedule (other than the disposition of the ordinary shares) so long as such Person neither reports nor is required to report such ownership other than as described in this paragraph; provided, however, that a Potential Change in Control will not be deemed to have occurred as a result of a change in ownership percentage resulting solely from an acquisition of securities by the Company;

(b) the Company enters into an agreement, the consummation of which would result in the occurrence of a Change in Control;

(c) any “person” (as defined in subsection (a)) publicly announces an intention to take or to consider taking actions which, if consummated, would constitute or result in a Change in Control;

(d) any person (as defined in subsection (a)) commences a solicitation (as defined in Rule 14a-1 of the Exchange Act) of proxies or consents that has the purpose of effecting or would (if successful) result in a Change in Control;

(e) a tender or exchange offer for at least fifty percent (50%) of the outstanding voting securities of the Company, made by a “person” (as defined in subsection (a)), is first published or sent or given (within the meaning of Rule 14d-2(a) of the Exchange Act); or

 

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(f) the Board adopts a resolution to the effect that, for purposes of the Plan, a Potential Change in Control has occurred.

The Potential Change in Control shall be deemed in effect until the earlier of (x) the occurrence of a Change in Control, or (y) the adoption by the Board of a resolution stating that, for purposes of the Plan, the Potential Change in Control has expired.

Section 2.32 Proprietary Interest Agreement shall mean the Agreement Regarding Competition and Protection of Proprietary Interests, as amended, assigned or replaced from time to time and executed by the Employee and the Company.

Section 2.33 Release shall mean the Separation of Employment Agreement and General Release, in the form as provided by the Company.

Section 2.34 “Separation” means, following the Company IPO, (i) the transfer by Fortive of shares of Common Stock to holders of shares of common stock of Fortive by means of one or more distributions by Fortive to holders of common stock of Fortive or one or more offers to holders of common stock of Fortive to exchange shares of Fortive common stock for shares of Common Stock, or any combination thereof or (ii) any other transfer, exchange or other disposition by Fortive of Common Stock in one or more transactions that results in Fortive ceasing to “beneficially own” (within the meaning of Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act), in the aggregate, a majority of the total voting power of the then outstanding shares of Common Stock with respect to the election of directors of the Board.

Section 2.35 Separation from Service means “separation from service” within the meaning of Code Section 409A(a)(2)(A)(i) and the applicable regulations and rulings promulgated thereunder.

Section 2.36 Separation from Service Date shall mean, with respect to a Participant, the date on which such Participant experiences a Separation from Service.

Section 2.37 Severance Benefits shall mean the cash amounts and other benefits that a Participant is eligible to receive pursuant to Article IV of the Plan.

Section 2.38 Severance Multiple shall mean, for the Chief Executive Officer of Vontier Corporation, two (2), and for all other Participants, one (1).

Section 2.39 Subsidiary shall mean (a) a subsidiary company (wherever incorporated) as defined by the law of the Company’s place of incorporation, (b) any separately organized business unit, whether or not incorporated, of the Company, (c) any employer that is required to be aggregated with the Company pursuant to Code Section 414, and (d) any service recipient or employer that is (i) within a controlled group of corporations with the Company as defined in Code Sections 1563(a)(1), (2) and (3) where the phrase “at least 50%” is substituted in each place “at least 80%” appears or (ii) with the Company as part of a group of trades or businesses under common control as defined in Code Section 414(c) and Treas. Reg. Section 1.414(c)-2 where the phrase “at least 50%” is substituted in each place “at least 80%” appears, provided, however, that when the relevant determination is to be based upon legitimate business criteria (as described in Treas. Reg. Section 1.409A-1(b)(5)(iii)(E) and Section 1.409A-1(h)(3)), the phrase “at least 20%” shall be substituted in each place “at least 80%” appears as described above with respect to both a controlled group of corporations and trades or business under common control.

 

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Section 2.40 Successor shall mean any corporation or unincorporated entity or group of corporations or unincorporated entities which acquires ownership, directly or indirectly, through merger, consolidation, purchase or otherwise, of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company.

Section 2.41 Voluntary Resignation shall mean any Separation from Service that is not initiated by the Company or any Subsidiary, other than a Good Reason Resignation.

 

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ARTICLE III

PARTICIPATION AND ELIGIBILITY FOR SEVERANCE BENEFITS

Section 3.01 Participation. Each Eligible Employee who incurs a Covered Termination or a Change in Control Termination and who satisfies the conditions of Section 3.02 shall be eligible to receive the Severance Benefits described in this Plan, subject to the application of the non-duplication provisions of Section 4.06.

Section 3.02 Conditions.

(a) Eligibility for any Severance Benefits is expressly conditioned on the occurrence of the following after the Participant’s Separation from Service Date: (i) execution by the Participant of a Release and delivery of the Release to the Company within twenty-one (21) days of the Separation from Service Date (forty-five (45) days if the Separation from Service is part of a group separation program), and non-revocation of the Release during the seven (7)-day period following the execution of the Release; (ii) compliance by the Participant with all the terms and conditions of such Release; (iii) the Participant’s written agreement to comply with the terms of the Proprietary Interest Agreement after the Participant’s employment with the Company; and (iv) to the extent permitted in Section 4.05 of the Plan, execution of a written agreement that authorizes the deduction of amounts owed to the Company prior to the payment of any Severance Benefits (or in accordance with any other schedule as is agreed between the Participant and the Company). If the Plan Administrator determines that the Participant has not fully complied with any of the terms of the Release and any of the agreements described hereinabove, then the Plan Administrator may withhold Severance Benefits not yet in pay status or discontinue the payment of the Participant’s Severance Benefits and may require the Participant, by providing written notice of such repayment obligation to the Participant, to repay any portion of the Severance Benefits already received under the Plan. If the Plan Administrator notifies a Participant that repayment of all or any portion of the Severance Benefits received under the Plan is required, such amounts shall be repaid within thirty (30) calendar days of the date the written notice is sent, provided, however, that if the Participant files an appeal of such determination under the claims procedures described in Article IX, then such repayment obligation shall be suspended pending the outcome of the appeals procedure. Any remedy under this subsection (a) shall be in addition to, and not in place of, any other remedy, including injunctive relief, that the Company may have.

(b) Notwithstanding compliance with Section 3.02(a), an Eligible Employee will not be eligible to receive Severance Benefits under this Plan under any of the following circumstances:

(i) The Eligible Employee’s Voluntary Resignation;

(ii) The Eligible Employee resigns employment (other than a Good Reason Resignation) before the job-end date mutually agreed to in writing between the Participant and the Employer, including any extension thereto as is mutually agreed to in writing between the parties;

 

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(iii) The Eligible Employee’s employment is terminated for Cause;

(iv) The Eligible Employee’s employment is terminated due to the Eligible Employee’s death or Permanent Disability;

(v) The Eligible Employee does not return to work within the period prescribed by law (or if there is no such period prescribed by law, then within a reasonable period as is determined by the Plan Administrator) following an approved leave of absence, unless such period is extended by mutual written agreement of the parties; or

(vi) The Eligible Employee’s employment with the Employer terminates as a result of a Change in Control and the Eligible Employee accepts employment, or has the opportunity to continue employment, with a Successor (other than under terms and conditions which would permit a Good Reason Resignation).

(c) The Plan Administrator has the discretion to make initial determinations regarding an Eligible Employee’s eligibility to receive Severance Benefits hereunder.

(d) An Eligible Employee returning from approved military leave will be eligible for Severance Benefits if: (i) he/she is eligible for reemployment under the provisions of the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA); (ii) his/her pre-military leave job is eliminated; and (iii) the Employer’s circumstances are changed so as to make reemployment in another position impossible or unreasonable, or re-employment would create an undue hardship for the Employer. If the Eligible Employee returning from military leave qualifies for Severance Benefits, his/her severance benefits will be calculated as if he/she had remained continuously employed from the date he/she began his/her military leave. The Eligible Employee must also satisfy any other relevant conditions for payment, including execution of a Release.

 

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ARTICLE IV

DETERMINATION OF SEVERANCE BENEFITS

Section 4.01 Severance Benefits Upon a Covered Termination. If a Participant experiences a Covered Termination and is determined to be eligible for Severance Benefits, then:

(a) Cash Payment. The Participant shall receive a cash payment equal to the product of the Participant’s annual Base Salary multiplied by the Severance Multiple. Payment will be made in accordance with Article V.

(b) Bonus. The Participant shall receive a cash payment equal to his or her pro-rated annual bonus (based on the number of full months completed from the beginning of the fiscal year through the Separation from Service) based on actual performance for the year in which the Participant’s Separation from Service occurs. Payment will be made in accordance with Article V.

(c) Equity Awards. Except to the extent more Participant-favorable treatment is provided in an agreement between the Participant and the Company or by the applicable plan, a pro rata portion of any unvested Equity Award granted at least six (6) months prior to the Separation from Service Date and held by the Participant shall cease to be subject to a requirement of continued employment or service. Such pro rata portion (i) shall be based on the number of full months of service of the full employment or service period completed as of the Separation from Service Date, (ii) with respect to any Equity Awards subject to performance conditions, shall continue to be subject to such performance conditions and shall be earned or forfeited based on the achievement of such performance conditions, and (iii) together with any Equity Awards that had vested prior to, and remained outstanding at, the Separation from Service Date, that are subject to exercise may be exercised upon vesting until the earlier of the (i) the fifth anniversary of the Separation from Service Date and (ii) the corresponding date of expiration of such Equity Award under the original terms of such grant. Any Equity Awards that are no longer subject to a requirement of continued employment or service pursuant to the foregoing shall be paid or settled, or shall become exercisable, at the same time as they would have been paid or settled or become exercisable under the terms of the original award had employment or service continued for the full employment or service period under the Equity Award.

 

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(d) Welfare Benefits. The Participant shall continue to be eligible to participate in the welfare benefits plan coverage in effect at the date of his or her termination (or generally comparable coverage) for himself or herself and, where applicable, his or her spouse or domestic partner and dependents, as the same may be changed from time to time for employees of the Company generally, as if Participant had continued in employment for a number of months following his or her termination equal to the product of twelve (12) multiplied by the Participant’s Severance Multiple (such period is referred to herein as the “Benefits Continuation Period”). The Participant shall be responsible for the payment of the employee portion of any premiums or contributions that are required during the Benefits Continuation Period and such premiums and contributions shall be made within the time period and in the amounts that other employees are required to pay to the Company for similar coverage. The Participant’s failure to pay the applicable premiums or contributions shall result in the cessation of the applicable coverage for the Participant and his or her spouse or domestic partner and dependents. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Plan to the contrary, in the event that a Participant commences employment with another company at any time during the Benefits Continuation Period and becomes eligible for coverage under the plan(s) of such other company, the benefits provided under the Company’s plans will become secondary to those provided under the other employer’s plans through the end of the Benefits Continuation Period. Within thirty (30) days following the Participant’s commencement of employment with another company, the Participant shall provide the Company written notice of such employment and provide information to the Company regarding the welfare benefits provided to the Participant by his or her new employer. The COBRA continuation coverage period under section 4980B of the Code shall run concurrently with the continuation period described herein.

 

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Section 4.02 Severance Benefits Upon a Change in Control Termination. If a Participant experiences a Change in Control Termination and is determined to be eligible for Severance Benefits, then:

(a) Cash Payment. The Participant shall receive a cash payment equal to the product of the Severance Multiple multiplied by the sum of (i) the Participant’s annual Base Salary and (ii) the Participant’s Annual Bonus Target Amount. Payment will be made in accordance with Article V.

(b) Bonus. The Participant shall receive a cash payment equal to his or her pro-rated annual bonus (based on the number of full months completed from the beginning of the fiscal year through the Separation from Service), determined as if the target performance goals had been achieved, for the year in which Participant’s Separation from Service occurs; provided, however, that to the extent that a bonus payment for such period is paid as a result of a Change in Control under the terms of the incentive plan governing annual bonuses, then the amount otherwise payable under this Section 5.02(b) will be offset by the payment made under such other incentive plan. Payment will be made in accordance with Article V.

(c) Equity Awards. Any unvested Equity Awards held by the Participant shall vest in full as of the Separation from Service Date. With respect to Equity Awards with performance conditions, performance will be deemed to have been achieved at the target performance level. In addition, an Equity Award outstanding at the Separation from Service Date and held by the Participants that, upon vesting, are subject to exercise may be exercised until the earlier of (i) the fifth anniversary of the Separation from Service Date and (ii) the expiration date of the such Equity Award under the original terms of such grant.

(d) Welfare Benefits. The Participant shall continue to be eligible to participate in the welfare benefits plan coverage in effect at the date of his or her termination (or generally comparable coverage) for himself or herself and, where applicable, his or her spouse or domestic partner and dependents, as the same may be changed from time to time for employees of the Company generally, as if Participant had continued in employment for the Benefits Continuation Period. The Participant shall be responsible for the payment of the employee portion of any premiums or contributions that are required during the Benefits Continuation Period and such premiums and contributions shall be made within the time period and in the amounts that other employees are required to pay to the Company for similar coverage. The Participant’s failure to pay the applicable premiums or contributions shall result in the cessation of the applicable coverage for the Participant and his or her spouse or domestic partner and dependents. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Plan to the contrary, in the event that a Participant commences employment with another company at any time during the Benefits Continuation Period and becomes eligible for coverage under the plan(s) of such other company, the benefits provided under the Company’s plans will become secondary to those provided under the other employer’s plans through the end of the Benefits Continuation Period. Within thirty (30) days following the Participant’s commencement of employment with another company, the Participant shall provide the Company written notice of such employment and provide information to the Company regarding the welfare benefits provided to the Participant by his or her new employer. The COBRA continuation coverage period under section 4980B of the Code shall run concurrently with the continuation period described herein.

 

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Section 4.03 Voluntary Resignation; Termination due to Death or Permanent Disability. If the Eligible Employee’s employment terminates due to (a) the Eligible Employee’s Voluntary Resignation, (b) death, or (c) Permanent Disability, then the Eligible Employee shall not be entitled to receive Severance Benefits under this Policy and shall be entitled only to those benefits (if any) as may be available under the Company’s other benefit plans and policies effective at the time of such termination.

Section 4.04 Termination for Cause.

(a) If any Eligible Employee’s employment is terminated by the Company for Cause, then the Eligible Employee shall not be entitled to receive Severance Benefits under this Plan and shall be entitled only to those benefits that are legally required to be provided to the Eligible Employee. In addition, notwithstanding any other provision of this Plan to the contrary, if the Committee or the Plan Administrator determines that an Eligible Employee (a) has engaged in conduct that constitutes Cause at any time prior to the Eligible Employee’s Separation from Service Date, or (b) after the Employee’s Separation from Service Date, has been convicted of or entered a plea of nolo contendere with respect to either a felony, or a misdemeanor which involves dishonesty, fraud or morally repugnant behavior, based on conduct which occurred prior to the Eligible Employee’s Separation from Service Date, then any Severance Benefits payable to the Eligible Employee under this Plan shall immediately cease, and the Eligible Employee shall be required to return any Severance Benefits paid to the Eligible Employee prior to such determination.

(b) The Company may withhold paying Severance Benefits under the Plan pending resolution of any good faith inquiry that is likely to lead to a finding resulting in Cause or that may result in the termination of benefits hereunder. If the Company has offset other payments owed to the Eligible Employee under any other plan or program, it may, in its sole discretion, waive its repayment right solely with respect to the amount of the offset so credited.

(c) Any dispute regarding a termination for Cause or the termination of benefits hereunder will be resolved by the Plan Administrator. Such determination will be based on all of the facts and circumstances presented to the Plan Administrator by the Company. If the Plan Administrator determines that the Eligible Employee’s termination of employment is for Cause, or determinates that the Eligible Employee has engaged in conduct after his or her Separation from Service date that will result in the cessation of benefits hereunder, then the Plan Administrator will notify the Eligible Employee in writing of such determination, describing in detail the reason for such determination, including without limitation the specific conduct that constituted the basis for the determination. The Eligible Employee shall have the right to contest the determination of the Plan Administrator in accordance with the Appeals Procedure described in Section 9.03.

Section 4.05 Reduction of Severance Benefits. With respect to amounts paid under the Plan that are not subject to Code Section 409A and the regulations promulgated thereunder, the Plan Administrator reserves the right to make deductions in accordance with applicable law for any monies owed to the Company by the Participant or the value of Company property that the Participant has retained in his/her possession. With respect to amounts paid under the Plan that are subject to Code Section 409A and the regulations promulgated thereunder, the Plan

 

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Administrator reserves the right to make deductions in accordance with applicable law for any monies owed to the Company by the Participant or the value of the Company property that the Participant has retained in his/her possession; provided, however, that such deduction shall not exceed $5,000 in the aggregate to the extent it would be considered an acceleration of benefit payments.

Section 4.06 Non-Duplication of Benefits. The Plan is intended to supersede, and not to duplicate, the provisions of any severance or other plan that specifically provide the same type or types of benefits as are described herein (including, for the avoidance of doubt, the Fortive Senior Leaders Severance Pay Plan Component of the Fortive Severance Plan to the extent formerly applicable). However, the Plan is not intended to supersede any other plan, program, arrangement or agreement providing a Participant with benefits upon a termination of employment that are not described herein, including but not limited to, payment of accrued vacation pay, the vesting or exercise rights of any equity award, or the payment of any long-term cash bonus. In such case, the Participant shall be entitled to receive the payments or benefits so provided by any such other plan, program, arrangement or agreement in accordance with its terms.

Section 4.07 Outplacement Services. The Company may, in its sole absolute discretion, pay the cost of outplacement services for the Participant at the outplacement agency that the Company regularly uses for such purpose or, provided the Senior Vice President, Human Resources of the Company provides prior approval, at an outplacement agency selected by the Participant; provided, however, that the period of outplacement services shall not exceed twelve (12) months from the Participant’s Separation from Service.

Section 4.08 Other Arrangements. The Board, the Committee or the Plan Administrator may provide to a Participant additional severance pay or benefits not otherwise described herein in its sole and absolute discretion, including providing for payments to the Participant under certain compensation or bonus plans under circumstances where such plans would not otherwise provide for payment thereof. It is the specific intention of the Company that if such discretion is exercised, then any such additional pay or benefits provided shall be subject to this Plan as if fully set forth herein.

 

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ARTICLE V

METHOD, DURATION AND LIMITATION OF SEVERANCE BENEFIT PAYMENTS

Section 5.01 Covered Termination Method of Payment. The cash Severance Benefits to which a Participant is entitled pursuant to Section 4.01(a) shall be paid in approximately equal installments over a number of months equal to the product of twelve (12) multiplied by the Participant’s Severance Multiple in accordance with the Employer’s customary payroll practices, and the cash Severance Benefits to which a Participant is entitled pursuant to Section 4.01(b) shall be paid at the same time as bonuses would be payable under the applicable bonus or incentive program. The benefits under the arrangements described in Section 4.01(c) and Section 4.01(d) will be provided as contemplated therein.

Section 5.02 Change in Control Termination Method of Payment. The cash Severance Benefits to which a Participant is entitled pursuant to Section 4.02(a) and Section 4.02(b) shall be paid in a single lump sum payment within sixty (60) days following the Participant’s Separation from Service Date. The benefits under the arrangements described in Section 4.02(c) and Section 4.02(d) will be provided as contemplated therein.

Section 5.03 Payment Terms. In no event will interest be credited on the unpaid balance for which a Participant may become eligible. Payment shall be made by mailing to the last address provided by the Participant to the Company or such other reasonable method as determined by the Plan Administrator. All payments of Severance Benefits are subject to applicable federal, state and local taxes and withholdings. In the event of the Participant’s death prior to receiving the full cash payment due to him or her, except to the extent otherwise provided under the terms of the applicable agreement or arrangement governing the payment, the remaining amount of such payment shall be paid to the Participant’s estate in a single lump-sum payment within thirty (30) days following the later of the Participant’s death or the determination of any performance level that applies to such payment. In the event of the Participant’s death following a Covered Termination and prior to the payment or exercisability of Equity Awards that ceased to be subject to a requirement of continued employment or service pursuant to Section 4.01(c), the Participant’s estate or personal representative shall receive the same payment with respect to such Equity Awards, and shall be eligible to exercise such Equity Awards to the same extent and at the same time, as the Participant, had the Participant survived.

Section 5.04 Code Section 409A.

(a) Notwithstanding any provision of the Plan to the contrary, if required by Code Section 409A and if a Participant is a Key Employee, then no Benefits shall be paid to the Participant during the Postponement Period. If a Participant is a Key Employee and payment of Benefits is required to be delayed for the Postponement Period under Code Section 409A, the accumulated amounts withheld on account of Code Section 409A shall be paid in a lump sum payment within thirty (30) days after the end of the Postponement Period and no interest or other adjustment shall be made for the delayed payment. If the Participant dies during the Postponement Period prior to the payment of Severance Benefits, then the amounts withheld on account of Code Section 409A shall be paid within thirty (30) days after the Participant’s death.

 

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(b) This Plan is intended to meet the requirements of the “short-term deferral” exception, the “separation pay” exception and other exceptions under Code Section 409A and the regulations promulgated thereunder. Notwithstanding anything in this Plan to the contrary, if required by Code Section 409A, payments may only be made under this Plan upon an event and in a manner permitted by Code Section 409A, to the extent applicable. For purposes of Code Section 409A, the right to a series of payments under the Plan shall be treated as a right to a series of separate payments. All reimbursements and in-kind benefits provided under the Plan shall be made or provided in accordance with the requirements of Section 409A of the Code, including, where applicable, the requirement that (i) any reimbursement is for expenses incurred during the period of time specified in the Plan, (ii) the amount of expenses eligible for reimbursement, or in-kind benefits provided, during a calendar year may not affect the expenses eligible for reimbursement, or in-kind benefits to be provided, in any other calendar year, (iii) the reimbursement of an eligible expense will be made no later than the last day of the calendar year following the year in which the expense is incurred, and (iv) the right to reimbursement or in-kind benefits is not subject to liquidation or exchange for another benefit. In no event may a Participant designate the year of payment for any amounts payable under this Plan.

Section 5.05 Termination of Eligibility for Benefits.

(a) All Eligible Employees shall cease to be eligible to participate in this Plan, and all Severance Benefits payments shall cease upon the occurrence of the earlier of:

(i) Subject to Article VII, termination or modification of the Plan; or

(ii) Completion of any obligation of the Company or its Subsidiaries to make any payment or distribution under Articles III or IV for the benefit of the Participant.

(b) Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Company shall have the right to cease all Severance Benefits payments and to recover payments previously made to the Participant should the Participant at any time breach the Participant’s undertakings under the terms of the Plan, including, but not limited to, the Release.

Section 5.06 Limitation on Benefits.

(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Plan, except as provided in Section 5.06(b), in the event it shall be determined that any payment or distribution by the Company or its Subsidiaries to or for the benefit of a Participant (whether paid or provided pursuant to the terms of this Plan or otherwise) (a “Payment”) would be nondeductible by the Company for Federal income tax purposes because of Section 280G of the Code, then the aggregate present value of the benefits provided to the Participant pursuant to the rights granted under this Plan (such benefits are hereinafter referred to as “Plan Payments”) shall be reduced to the Reduced Amount. The “Reduced Amount” shall be an amount expressed in present value which maximizes the aggregate present value of Plan Payments without causing any Payment to be nondeductible by the Company because of Section 280G of the Code. For purposes of this Section 5.06, present value shall be determined in accordance with Section 280G(d)(4) of the Code. To the extent necessary to eliminate an excess parachute amount that would not be deductible by the Company for Federal income tax purposes because of Section 280G of the

 

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Code, the amounts payable or benefits to be provided to the Participant shall be reduced such that the economic loss to the Participant as a result of the excess parachute amount elimination is minimized. In applying this principle, the reduction shall be made in a manner consistent with the requirements of Section 409A and where two economically equivalent amounts are subject to reduction but payable at different times, such amounts shall be reduced on a pro rata basis but not below zero.

(b) If the Firm (as defined in Section 5.06(c)) determines that the payments to the Participant (before any reductions as described in Section 5.06(a)) on an after-tax basis (i.e., after federal, state and local income and excise taxes and federal employment taxes) would exceed the Reduced Amount on an after-tax basis (i.e., after federal, state and local income and federal employment taxes) then such payments will not be reduced as described in Section 5.06(a).

(c) All determinations required to be made under this Section 5.06 shall be made by a nationally recognized accounting or consulting firm selected by the Senior Vice-President, Human Resources of the Company (or the equivalent) upon the occurrence of a Potential Change in Control (the “Firm”), which shall provide detailed supporting calculations both to the Company and the Participant within fifteen (15) business days of the Separation from Service Date or such earlier time as is requested by the Company. Any such determination by the Firm shall be binding upon the Company, its successors and the Participant (subject to Section 5.06(e) below). At the next regularly scheduled payroll date occurring at least five (5) business days after the determination by the Firm as to the Reduced Amount, the Company shall provide to the Participant such Payments as are then due to the Participant in accordance with the rights afforded under this Plan or any other applicable plan.

(d) The Company shall reimburse the Participant for any costs or expenses of tax counsel incurred by the Participant in connection with any audit or investigation by the Internal Revenue Service, or any state or local tax authorities, concerning the application of Code Section 280G to any Payments (provided, that the Participant retains tax counsel acceptable to the Company). In the event that as a result of any such audit or investigation, the reduction in Plan Payments under Section 5.06(a) above is finally determined not to be sufficient in amount to permit the deduction by the Company of all Payments under Code Section 280G, then the Company shall pay the Participant an additional amount which shall be sufficient to put the Participant, after payment of any additional income, employment and excise taxes, interest and penalties, in substantially the same economic position as if the reduction had been sufficient. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, any reimbursement or payment pursuant to this Section 5.06(d) shall be made in a manner, and in such timeframe, that complies with the requirements of Treasury Regulations Section 1.409A-3(i)(1)(v).

(e) In the event that the Firm determines that a reduction effected pursuant to Section 5.06(a) above was excessive in amount due to changes in relevant data or information following its original determination under Section 5.06(c) above, and that additional Plan Payments could have been made thereunder, the Company shall promptly make such additional payments to the Participant.

 

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ARTICLE VI

THE PLAN ADMINISTRATOR

Section 6.01 Authority and Duties. It shall be the duty of the Plan Administrator, on the basis of information supplied to it by the Company and the Committee, to properly administer the Plan. The Plan Administrator shall have the full power, authority and discretion to construe, interpret and administer the Plan, to make factual determinations, to correct deficiencies therein, and to supply omissions. All decisions, actions and interpretations of the Plan Administrator shall be final, binding and conclusive upon the parties with respect to denied claims for Severance Benefits, except in those cases where such determination is subject to review by the Named Appeals Fiduciary. The Plan Administrator may adopt such rules and regulations and may make such decisions as it deems necessary or desirable for the proper administration of the Plan.

Section 6.02 Compensation of the Plan Administrator. The Plan Administrator appointed for periods prior to a Potential Change in Control shall receive no compensation for services as such. The Plan Administrator appointed for periods on and after a Potential Change in Control will be entitled to receive reasonable compensation as is mutually agreed upon between the parties. All reasonable expenses of the Plan Administrator shall be paid or reimbursed by the Company upon proper documentation. The Plan Administrator shall be indemnified by the Company against personal liability for actions taken in good faith in the discharge of the Plan Administrator’s duties.

Section 6.03 Records, Reporting and Disclosure. The Plan Administrator shall keep a copy of all records relating to the payment of Severance Benefits to Participants and former Participants and all other records necessary for the proper operation of the Plan. All Plan records shall be made available to the Committee, the Company and to each Participant for examination during business hours except that a Participant shall examine only such records as pertain exclusively to the examining Participant and to the Plan. The Plan Administrator shall prepare and shall file as required by law or regulation all reports, forms, documents and other items required by ERISA, the Code, and every other relevant statute, each as amended, and all regulations thereunder (except that the Company, as payor of the Severance Benefits, shall prepare and distribute to the proper recipients all forms relating to withholding of income or wage taxes, Social Security taxes, and other amounts that may be similarly reportable).

 

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ARTICLE VII

AMENDMENT, TERMINATION AND DURATION

Section 7.01 Amendment, Suspension and Termination. Except as otherwise provided in this Section 7.01, the Board or its delegate shall have the right, at any time and from time to time, to amend, suspend or terminate the Plan in whole or in part, for any reason or without reason, and without either the consent of or the prior notification to any Participant, by a formal written action. Notwithstanding the foregoing,

(a) After the occurrence of a Potential Change in Control (and prior to its expiration in accordance with Section 2.31(y)), (i) any termination or suspension of the Plan will not be applicable to Eligible Employees who are employed on the date of occurrence of the Potential Change in Control, and (ii) no amendment shall adversely affect any right of a Participant or Eligible Employee without the written consent of such Participant or Eligible Employee.

(b) After the occurrence of a Change in Control, (i) any termination or suspension of the Plan during the two (2) year period following the Change in Control will not be applicable to Eligible Employees who are employed on the date of occurrence of the Change in Control, (ii) no amendment during the two (2) year period following the Change in Control shall adversely affect any right of a Participant or Eligible Employee without the written consent of such Participant or Eligible Employee, and (iii) no amendment shall give the Company the right to recover any amount paid to any Participant prior to the date of such amendment or to cause the cessation of Severance Benefits already approved for a Participant who has executed a Release.

(c) Any amendment or termination of the Plan must comply with all applicable legal requirements including, without limitation, compliance with Code Section 409A and the regulations and ruling promulgated thereunder, securities, tax, or other laws, rules, regulations or regulatory interpretations thereof, applicable to the Plan.

Section 7.02 Duration. The Plan shall continue in full force and effect until the earlier of (a) termination of the Plan pursuant to Section 7.01 or (b) the second anniversary of a Change in Control; provided, however, that after the termination of the Plan, if any Participant terminated employment due to a Covered Termination or Change in Control Termination prior to the termination of the Plan and is still entitled to receive payments or benefits hereunder, then the Plan shall remain in effect with respect to such Participant until all of the obligations of the Company are satisfied with respect to such Participant.

 

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ARTICLE VIII

DUTIES OF THE COMPANY AND THE COMMITTEE

Section 8.01 Records. The Company shall supply to the Committee all records and information necessary to the performance of the Committee’s duties.

Section 8.02 Payment. Payments of Severance Benefits to Participants shall be made in such amount as determined by the Committee under Article V, from the Company’s general assets or from a supplemental unemployment benefits trust, in accordance with the terms of the Plan, as directed by the Committee.

Section 8.03 Discretion. Any decisions, actions or interpretations to be made under the Plan by the Board, the Committee and the Plan Administrator, acting on behalf of either, shall be made in each of their respective sole discretion, not in any fiduciary capacity and need not be uniformly applied to similarly situated individuals and such decisions, actions or interpretations shall be final, binding and conclusive upon all parties. As a condition of participating in the Plan, the Participant acknowledges that all decisions and determinations of the Board, the Committee and the Plan Administrator taken in good faith shall be final and binding on the Participant, his or her beneficiaries and any other person having or claiming an interest under the Plan on his or her behalf.

 

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ARTICLE IX

CLAIMS PROCEDURES

Section 9.01 Claim. Each Participant under this Plan may contest any action taken or determination made by the Company, the Board, the Committee or the Plan Administrator that affects the rights of such Participant hereunder by completing and filing with the Plan Administrator a written claim in the manner specified by the Plan Administrator no later than one hundred and eighty (180) days following the date the action was taken or determination made, which claim must be supported by such information as the Plan Administrator deems relevant and appropriate. No person may bring an action for any alleged wrongful denial of Plan benefits in a court of law unless the claims procedures described in this Article IX are exhausted and a final determination is made by the Plan Administrator and/or the Named Appeals Fiduciary. If the terminated Participant or interested person challenges a decision by the Plan Administrator and/or Named Appeals Fiduciary, a review by the court of law will be limited to the facts, evidence and issues presented to the Plan Administrator during the claims procedure set forth in this Article IX. Issues not raised with the Plan Administrator and/or Named Appeals Fiduciary will be deemed waived.

Section 9.02 Response to Claim. The Plan Administrator will review the claim filed pursuant to Section 9.01 and make a determination thereon. In the event that any claim relating to the administration of Severance Benefits is denied in whole or in part, the Plan Administrator shall notify in writing the terminated Participant or his or her beneficiary (“claimant”) whose claim has been so denied of such denial within ninety (90) days after the receipt of the claim for benefits. This period may be extended an additional ninety (90) days if the Plan Administrator determines such extension is necessary and the Plan Administrator provides notice of extension to the claimant prior to the end of the initial ninety (90) day period. The notice advising of the denial shall: (a) specify the reason or reasons for denial, (b) make specific reference to the Plan provisions on which the determination was based, (c) describe any additional material or information necessary for the claimant to perfect the claim (explaining why such material or information is needed), (d) describe the Plan’s review procedures and the time limits applicable to such procedures, including a statement of the claimant’s right to bring a civil action under section 502(a) of ERISA following an adverse benefit determination on review, and (e) include any other information required by ERISA.

Section 9.03 Appeals of Denied Administrative Claims. All appeals shall be made by the following procedure:

(a) A claimant whose claim has been denied shall file with the Plan Administrator a notice of appeal of the denial. Such notice shall be filed within sixty (60) calendar days of notification by the Plan Administrator of the denial of a claim, shall be made in writing, and shall set forth all of the facts upon which the appeal is based. Appeals not timely filed shall be barred.

(b) The Named Appeals Fiduciary shall consider the merits of the claimant’s written presentations, the merits of any facts or evidence in support of the denial of benefits, and such other facts and circumstances as the Named Appeals Fiduciary shall deem relevant.

 

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(c) The Named Appeals Fiduciary shall render a determination upon the appealed claim which determination shall be accompanied by a written statement as to the reasons therefor. The determination shall be made to the claimant within sixty (60) days of the claimant’s request for review, unless the Named Appeals Fiduciary determines that special circumstances require an extension of time for processing the claim. In such case, the Named Appeals Fiduciary shall notify the claimant of the need for an extension of time to render its decision prior to the end of the initial sixty (60) day period, and the Named Appeals Fiduciary shall have an additional sixty (60) day period to make its determination. The determination so rendered shall be binding upon all parties as long as it is made in good faith. If the determination is adverse to the claimant, the notice shall (i) provide the reason or reasons for denial, (ii) make specific reference to the Plan provisions on which the determination was based, (iii) include a statement that the claimant is entitled to receive, upon request and free of charge, reasonable access to, and copies of, all documents, records and other information relevant to a the claimant’s claim for benefits, and (iv) state that the claimant has the right to bring an action under section 502(a) of ERISA.

Section 9.04 Appointment of the Named Appeals Fiduciary. The Named Appeals Fiduciary shall be the person or persons named as such by the Board or Committee, or, if no such person or persons be named, then the person or persons named by the Plan Administrator as the Named Appeals Fiduciary; provided, however, that effective on the date of a Change in Control, the Plan Administrator shall also serve as the Named Appeals Fiduciary. For periods before the date of a Change in Control, Named Appeals Fiduciaries may at any time be removed by the Board or Committee, and any Named Appeals Fiduciary named by the Plan Administrator may be removed by the Plan Administrator. All such removals may be with or without cause and shall be effective on the date stated in the notice of removal. The Named Appeals Fiduciary shall be a “Named Fiduciary” within the meaning of ERISA, and unless appointed to other fiduciary responsibilities, shall have no authority, responsibility, or liability with respect to any matter other than the proper discharge of the functions of the Named Appeals Fiduciary as set forth herein.

 

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ARTICLE X

MISCELLANEOUS

Section 10.01 Nonalienation of Benefits. None of the payments, benefits or rights of any Participant shall be subject to any claim of any creditor of any Participant, and, in particular, to the fullest extent permitted by law, all such payments, benefits and rights shall be free from attachment, garnishment (if permitted under applicable law), trustee’s process, or any other legal or equitable process available to any creditor of such Participant. No Participant shall have the right to alienate, anticipate, commute, pledge, encumber or assign any of the benefits or payments that he or she may expect to receive, contingently or otherwise, under this Plan.

Section 10.02 Notices. All notices and other communications required hereunder shall be in writing and shall be delivered personally or mailed by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, or by overnight express courier service. In the case of the Participant, mailed notices shall be addressed to him or her at the home address which he or she most recently communicated to the Company in writing. In the case of the Company, mailed notices shall be addressed to the Plan Administrator.

Section 10.03 Successors. Any Successor shall assume the obligations under this Plan and expressly agree to perform the obligations under this Plan.

Section 10.04 Other Payments. Except as otherwise provided in this Plan, no Participant shall be entitled to any cash payments or other severance benefits under any of the Company’s then current severance pay policies for a termination that is covered by this Plan for the Participant.

Section 10.05 No Mitigation. Participants shall not be required to mitigate the amount of any Severance Benefits provided for in this Plan by seeking other employment or otherwise, nor shall the amount of any Severance Benefits provided for herein be reduced by any compensation earned by other employment or otherwise, except if the Participant is re-employed by the Company, in which case Severance Benefits shall cease.

Section 10.06 No Contract of Employment. Neither the establishment of the Plan, nor any modification thereof, nor the creation of any fund, trust or account, nor the payment of any benefits shall be construed as giving any Eligible Employee or any person whosoever, the right to be retained in the service of the Company, and all Eligible Employees shall remain subject to discharge to the same extent as if the Plan had never been adopted.

Section 10.07 Severability of Provisions. If any provision of this Plan shall be held invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity or unenforceability shall not affect any other provisions hereof, and this Plan shall be construed and enforced as if such provisions had not been included.

Section 10.08 Heirs, Assigns, and Personal Representatives. This Plan shall be binding upon the heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns of the parties, including each Participant, present and future.

 

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Section 10.09 Headings and Captions. The headings and captions herein are provided for reference and convenience only, shall not be considered part of the Plan, and shall not be employed in the construction of the Plan.

Section 10.10 Gender and Number. Where the context admits, words in any gender shall include any other gender, and, except where otherwise clearly indicated by context, the singular shall include the plural, and vice-versa.

Section 10.11 Unfunded Plan. The Plan shall not be funded. No Participant shall have any right to, or interest in, any assets of the Company that may be applied by the Company to the payment of Severance Benefits.

Section 10.12 Payments to Incompetent Persons. Any benefit payable to or for the benefit of a minor, an incompetent person or other person incapable of receipting therefor shall be deemed paid when paid to such person’s guardian or to the party providing or reasonably appearing to provide for the care of such person, and such payment shall fully discharge the Company, the Committee and all other parties with respect thereto.

Section 10.13 Lost Payees. A benefit shall be deemed forfeited if the Committee is unable to locate a Participant to whom Severance Benefits are due. Such Severance Benefits shall be reinstated if application is made by the Participant for the forfeited Severance Benefits while this Plan is in operation.

Section 10.14 Controlling Law. This Plan shall be construed and enforced according to the laws of the State of Delaware to the extent not superseded by Federal law.

 

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Exhibit 10.17

FORM OF

VONTIER RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN

ADOPTED EFFECTIVE [], 2020

 


INDEX TO THE

VONTIER RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN

 

     Page No.  

PREAMBLE

     1  

ARTICLE I DEFINITIONS

     2  

ARTICLE II PARTICIPATION

     17  

ARTICLE III CONTRIBUTIONS

     19  

ARTICLE IV ALLOCATIONS AND ACCOUNTS

     28  

ARTICLE V VESTING AND FORFEITURES

     35  

ARTICLE VI PAYMENT OF BENEFITS

     38  

ARTICLE VII CLAIMS AND ADMINISTRATION

     54  

ARTICLE VIII TRUST FUND PURPOSES AND ADMINISTRATION

     58  

ARTICLE IX PLAN AMENDMENT OR TERMINATION

     59  

ARTICLE X TOP-HEAVY PLAN PROVISIONS

     60  

ARTICLE XI MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

     63  

ARTICLE XII CATCH-UP CONTRIBUTIONS

     66  

ARTICLE XIII ROTH 401(k) CONTRIBUTIONS

     68  

APPENDIX A SPECIAL PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO PUERTO RICO PARTICIPANTS

     A-1  

APPENDIX B SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR PARTICIPANTS WHO ARE FORMER PARTICIPANTS IN THE GLOBAL TRAFFIC TECHNOLOGIES 401(k) PLAN

     B-1  

 

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VONTIER RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN

PREAMBLE

WHEREAS, Fortive Corporation (“Fortive”) has maintained the Fortive Retirement Savings Plan (the “Fortive Savings Plan”) for its eligible employees and the eligible employees of its affiliated employers; and

WHEREAS, Vontier Employment Services LLC and certain other subsidiaries of Fortive had employees participating in the Fortive Savings Plan (“Vontier Employees”); and

WHEREAS, Vontier Employment Services LLC and certain other subsidiaries of Fortive are intended to spin-off into a separate, unrelated company; and

WHEREAS, effective as of the close of the New York Stock Exchange on [●], 2020, Vontier Employment Services LLC has adopted this Vontier Retirement Savings Plan (the “Plan”) to provide a separate tax-qualified profit sharing plan with a cash or deferred arrangement feature for the Vontier Employees; and

WHEREAS, Fortive has determined to spin-off the benefits of the Vontier Employees under the Fortrive Savings Plan into this Plan as of the close of the New York Stock Exchange on [●], 2020, after this Plan is established; and

WHEREAS, such deferral and beneficiary elections under the Fortive Savings Plan in effect immediately before the close of the New York Stock Exchange on [●], 2020 for Vontier Employees who become Participants in this Plan as of the close of the New York Stock Exchange on [●], 2020 as a result of the spin-off from the Fortive Savings Plan will apply to this Plan on and after the close of the New York Stock Exchange on [●], 2020 until otherwise revised in accordance with Plan procedures.

NOW, THEREFORE, Vontier Employment Services LLC has adopted by appropriate resolutions, this Plan effective as of the close of the New York Stock Exchange on [●], 2020. It is intended that this Plan, together with the related Trust Agreement, shall constitute a “profit sharing plan with a cash or deferred arrangement” that shall meet the requirements of the Code and ERISA, and that the Plan shall be interpreted, wherever possible, to comply with the Code and ERISA, each as amended from time to time, and all formal regulations, rulings, and guidance issued thereunder.

 

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ARTICLE I

DEFINITIONS

As used in this Plan, each of the following terms shall have the respective meaning set forth below unless a different meaning shall be plainly required by the context.

1.1 The term “Account” shall mean, with respect to a Participant, the aggregate of the Subaccounts maintained on behalf of the Participant to record his or her interest in this Plan.

1.2 The term “ACP Test Safe Harbor” shall mean the method described in Section 3.4 of the Plan for satisfying the ACP test of Code Section 401(m)(2).

1.3 The term “ACP Safe Harbor Matching Contributions” shall mean the Safe Harbor Matching Contributions described in Section 3.4 of the Plan.

1.4 The term “ADP Test Safe Harbor” shall mean the method described in Section 3.4 of the Plan for satisfying the ADP test of Code Section 401(k)(3).

1.5 The term “ADP Safe Harbor Contributions” shall mean the Safe Harbor Matching Contributions described in Section 3.4 of the Plan.

1.6 The term “Affiliated Employer” shall mean, with respect to an Employer, any corporation or other entity that is required to be aggregated with the Employer under Code Section 414(b), 414(c), 414(m), or 414(o).

1.7 The term “Annual Addition” shall mean, with respect to a Participant for a Plan Year, the sum of (a) any Unilateral Employer Contributions credited to the Participant’s Account for the Plan Year; (b) any Discretionary Employer Contributions credited to the Participant’s Account for the Plan Year; (c) any Salary Deferral Contributions credited to the Participant’s Account for the Plan Year, less any amounts thereof distributed to the Participant as Excess Deferrals pursuant to Section 3.10(b) of this Plan; (d) any Safe Harbor Matching Contributions credited to the Participant’s Account for the Plan Year; (e) any amounts credited to the Participant’s Account pursuant to Section 4.5 of this Plan for which the Plan Year is the limitation year; and (f) any amounts credited to the Participant’s account(s) for the limitation year under any other Defined Contribution Plan(s) (whether or not terminated) maintained by his or her Employer as shall be considered “annual additions” within the meaning of Code Section 415(c)(2). As used in this Section, the term “Employer” shall include all Affiliated Employers of the Employer, as determined under Code Sections 414(b) and 414(c), as applied in accordance with Code Section 415(h), and Code Sections 414(m) and 414(o).

1.8 The term “Appointing Committee” shall mean the Appointing Committee as comprised under the Prior Plan until such date that the Plan Sponsor is no longer an Affiliated Employer of Fortive Corporation. On and after the date the Plan Sponsor is no longer an Affiliated Employer of Fortive Corporation, the Appointing Committee shall mean Vontier Corporation’s Chief Financial Officer, its General Counsel, and its Chief Human Resources Officer.

 

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1.9 The term “Basic Compensation” shall mean, with respect to a Participant for a Plan Year, Valuation Period, Payroll Period, or other time period, (a) the total cash compensation (if any) paid to the Participant by his or her Employer during the Plan Year, Valuation Period, Payroll Period or other time period, including, but not limited to, salary, overtime pay, and bonuses, as reported on the Participant’s federal income tax withholding statement (Form W-2) but excluding (i) amounts realized from the exercise of a non-qualified stock option, or when restricted stock held by the Participant either becomes freely transferable or is no longer subject to a substantial risk of forfeiture, (ii) amounts realized from the sale, exchange, or other disposition of stock under a qualified stock option, (iii) amounts paid to the Participant as severance benefits, and (iv) all taxable allowances, except as provided in subsection (e) of this paragraph, plus (b) the aggregate Salary Deferral Contributions (if any) and the aggregate of any elective deferrals made on the Participant’s behalf during the Plan Year under any other plan maintained by the Employer pursuant to Code Section 401(k) during the Plan Year, Valuation Period, Payroll Period, or other time period, plus (c) the aggregate amounts (if any) contributed on the Participant’s behalf during the Plan Year, Valuation Period, Payroll Period, or other time period under any plan maintained by the Employer pursuant to Code Section 125, plus (d) elective amounts that are not includible in the gross income of the Participant by reason of Code Section 132(f)(4), plus (e) any taxable car allowance, whether paid in cash or in kind. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a Participant’s Basic Compensation for a Plan Year shall not exceed the Compensation Limitation. For purposes of this Section, the term “Employer” shall include all Affiliated Employers of the Employer. For purposes of the Plan Year ending on December 31, 2020, Basic Compensation shall include “Basic Compensation” recognized under the Prior Plan during the period of January 1, 2020 through immediately before the close of the New York Stock Exchange on [●], 2020.

The term “Basic Compensation” shall also include the following payments if such payments are made by the later of (a) two and one-half (212) months following the Participant’s Severance from Service Date or (b) the end of the Plan Year that includes the Participant’s Severance from Service Date: (1) payments that, absent a severance from employment, would have been paid to the Employee while the Employee continued in Employment with his or her Employer and are regular compensation for services during the Employee’s regular working hours, compensation for services outside the Employee’s regular working hours (such as overtime or shift differential), commissions, bonuses, or other similar compensation; and (2) payments for accrued vacation but only if the Employee would have been able to use the vacation if Employment had continued.

The term “Basic Compensation” shall include differential pay provided to a Participant performing qualified military service in accordance with Code Section 414(u).

1.10 The term “Beneficiary” shall mean, with respect to a Participant, an individual or entity that may be entitled to receive all or a portion of the Participant’s Account upon the Participant’s death and, with respect to a deceased Participant, an individual or entity that is receiving or shall be entitled to receive all or a portion of the Participant’s Account.

In accordance with Revenue Ruling 2013-17, for all Plan purposes, a spouse includes any spouse of a legal marriage, including a same-sex spouse, that is validly entered into in a state whose laws authorize the marriage of two individuals of the same sex, even if the individuals are domiciled in a state that does not recognize the validity of same-sex marriages. However, individuals (whether part of an opposite-sex or same-sex couple) who have entered into a registered domestic partnership, civil union, or other similar formal relationship recognized under state law that is not denominated as a marriage under the laws of that state are not treated as legally married. For this purpose, the term “state” means any domestic or foreign jurisdiction having the legal authority to sanction marriages. For all Plan purposes, a Participant is “married” if the Participant has a spouse.

 

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1.11 The term “Benefit Commencement Date” shall mean, with respect to a Participant or a Beneficiary of a deceased Participant, the date that all or a portion of the Participant’s Account may be payable to the Participant or Beneficiary, which date shall be selected by the Participant or Beneficiary in accordance with Article VI or shall be otherwise determined by the Plan Administrator pursuant to this Plan.

1.12 The term “Benefits Committee” shall mean the Benefits Committee appointed by the Appointing Committee.

1.13 The term “Code” shall mean the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as it may be amended from time to time.

1.14 The term “Collectively Bargained Employee” shall mean, with respect to an Employer, an employee of the Employer who is in a unit of employees that is covered by a collective bargaining agreement.

1.15 The term “Compensation” shall mean, with respect to a Participant for a Plan Year, the Participant’s “wages” for the Plan Year, as such term shall be defined in Code Section 3401(a), that the Participant received from his or her Employer but determined without regard to any rules that limit the remuneration included in such wages based on the nature or location of the employment or the services performed. The term “Compensation” shall include (a) the aggregate Salary Deferral Contributions (if any) made on the Participant’s behalf during the Plan Year, (b) the aggregate of any other elective deferrals made on the Participant’s behalf during the Plan Year under any plan maintained by the Employer pursuant to Code Section 401(k), (c) the aggregate amounts (if any) contributed on the Participant’s behalf during the Plan Year under any plan maintained by the Employer pursuant to Code Section 125, and (d) elective amounts that are not includible in the gross income of the Participant by reason of Code Section 132(f)(4). Notwithstanding the foregoing, a Participant’s Compensation for a Plan Year shall not exceed the Compensation Limitation. For purposes of this Section, the term “Employer” shall include all Affiliated Employers of the Employer, as determined under Code Sections 414(b) and 414(c), as applied in accordance with Code Section 415(h), and Code Sections 414(m) and 414(o).

The term “Compensation” shall also include the following payments if such payments are made by the later of (a) two and one-half (212) months following the Participant’s Severance from Service Date or (b) the end of the Plan Year that includes the Participant’s Severance from Service Date: (1) payments that, absent a severance from employment, would have been paid to the Employee while the Employee continued in Employment with his or her Employer and are regular compensation for services during the Employee’s regular working hours, compensation for services outside the Employee’s regular working hours (such as overtime or shift differential), commissions, bonuses, or other similar compensation; and (2) payments for accrued vacation but only if the Employee would have been able to use the vacation if Employment had continued.

 

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The term “Compensation” shall include differential pay provided to a Participant performing qualified military service in accordance with Code Section 414(u).

1.16 The term “Compensation Limitation” shall mean two hundred eighty-five thousand dollars ($285,000), as adjusted pursuant to Code Section 401(a)(17)(B).

1.17 The term “Continuous Service” shall mean, with respect to a Participant, the aggregate years (and fractions thereof) included in the period of time between the Participant’s Employment Date and his or her first Severance from Service Date and, if applicable, each period of time between a Reemployment Date incurred by the Participant and his or her next succeeding Severance from Service Date. Continuous Service shall include “Continuous Service” under the Prior Plan for purposes of this Plan with respect to a Prior Plan Participant as defined in Section 2.1(b). Continuous Service shall include service performed for a predecessor employer to the extent required under Code Section 414(a).

1.18 The term “Contributing Employer” shall mean, with respect to a Plan Year:

(a) For purposes of Sections 3.1 and 4.1 of this Plan, an Employer that, with respect to all or a group of its Eligible Participants, shall have agreed, in a form satisfactory to the Plan Sponsor, to make Unilateral Employer Contributions on behalf of such Eligible Participants.

(b) For purposes of Sections 3.2 and 4.2 of this Plan, an Employer that, with respect to all or a group of its Eligible Participants, shall have stated its intention, in a form satisfactory to the Plan Sponsor, to make Discretionary Employer Contributions on behalf of such Eligible Participants.

(c) For purposes of Sections 3.3 and 4.3 of this Plan, an Employer that, with respect to all or a group of its Eligible Employees, shall have agreed, in a form satisfactory to the Plan Sponsor, to make Salary Deferral Contributions on behalf of such Eligible Employees.

(d) For purposes of Sections 3.4 and 4.4 of this Plan, an Employer that, with respect to all or a group of its Eligible Participants, shall have stated its intention, in a form satisfactory to the Plan Sponsor, to make Safe Harbor Matching Contributions on behalf of such Eligible Participants.

1.19 The term “Controlled Group Employer” shall mean, with respect to a Plan Year, the Plan Sponsor or any Affiliated Employer of the Plan Sponsor that shall be an Employer at any time during the Plan Year.

1.20 The term “Disability” shall mean a physical or mental condition arising after an Employee has become a Participant that totally and permanently prevents the Participant from engaging in his or her regular employment duties for his or her Employer, which such disability shall be deemed to be permanent if it is anticipated that it shall last for at least six (6) months. The determination as to whether a Participant is totally and permanently disabled shall be made (a) on evidence that the Participant is eligible for disability benefits under any long-term disability plan sponsored by his or her Employer, or (b) on evidence that the Participant is eligible for total and permanent disability benefits under the Social Security Act.

 

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1.21 The term “Discretionary Employer Contribution” shall mean, with respect to an Employer, a contribution made to the Trust Fund by the Employer pursuant to Sections 3.2 and 4.2 of this Plan.

1.22 The term “Discretionary Percentage” shall mean, with respect to an Employer for a Plan Year, a percentage that shall be determined by the Employer for the Plan Year; provided, however, that the Plan Administrator may determine the Discretionary Percentage for Controlled Group Employers for a Plan Year.

1.23 The term “Effective Date” shall mean the close of the New York Stock Exchange on [●], 2020, which is the original effective date of this Plan, and is the time it spun-off of the Fortive Corporation & Subsidiaries Savings Plan.

1.24 The term “Eligible Employee” shall mean, with respect to an Employer for a Plan Year or a portion thereof, an Employee who has met the requirements of Section 2.2 of this Plan.

1.25 The term “Eligible Participant” shall mean, with respect to an Employer for a Plan Year or a portion thereof, an Employee who has met the requirements of Section 2.3 of this Plan.

1.26 The term “Employee” shall mean an individual who is employed by an Employer, is not eligible to participate in any other cash or deferred arrangement, and is classified as a regular employee on the Employer’s U.S. payroll (including an Expatriate whose Home Country is the United States) other than an individual who is included in a unit of employees covered by a collective bargaining agreement; provided, however, that any such individual shall not be considered to be an “Employee” prior to the date as of which his or her Employer became an “Employer;” and further, provided, however, that the term “Employee” shall not include:

(a) any Leased Employee;

(b) any Inpatriate who is otherwise eligible for benefits in his or her Home Country;

(c) any TCN who is otherwise eligible for benefits in a country outside the United States;

(d) any Expatriate who is otherwise eligible for benefits in his or her Host Country;

(e) any individual that an Employer treats as an independent contractor or a leased employee;

(f) any individual who works for an Employer and is paid by a temporary help agency, contract firm, or leasing organization;

(g) any individual who is hired directly by an Employer for a specified period of time as an on-call, irregular, or intermittent worker; and

(h) any individual who is a co-op student or an intern and who is hired directly by an Employer.

 

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1.27 The term “Employee Contributions Subaccount” shall mean, with respect to a Participant, the Subaccount (if any) maintained on the Participant’s behalf to record (a) any amounts transferred from the “Employee Contributions Subaccount” (if any) that was maintained on the Participant’s behalf under the Prior Plan immediately before the close of the New York Stock Exchange on [●], 2020; (b) any additions thereto; and (c) any deductions therefrom, all as determined in accordance with this Plan.

1.28 The term “Employer” shall mean the Plan Sponsor, Vontier Corporation, or any other entity (whether or not an Affiliated Employer of the Plan Sponsor) that, with the consent of the Plan Sponsor, shall adopt this Plan and the Trust Agreement and shall remain an Employer.

1.29 The term “Employer Contributions Subaccount” shall mean, with respect to a Participant, the Subaccount (if any) maintained on the Participant’s behalf to record (a) the Participant’s allocable share (if any) of Unilateral Employer Contributions made on his or her behalf; (b) the Participant’s allocable share (if any) of Discretionary Employer Contributions; (c) any amount transferred from the “Employer Contributions Subaccount” (if any) that was maintained on the Participant’s behalf under the Prior Plan immediately before the close of the New York Stock Exchange on [●], 2020; and (d) any additions thereto; and (e) any deductions therefrom, all as determined in accordance with this Plan.

1.30 The term “Employment” shall mean, with respect to an individual, employment of the individual by an Employer or an Affiliated Employer.

1.31 The term “Employment Date” shall mean, with respect to an employee of an Employer, the date that the employee first completes an Hour of Service, where the term “Hour of Service” shall be only as defined in Section 1.44(a) of this Plan.

1.32 The term “Entry Date” shall mean, with respect to an Employee, the later of (a) the date that the individual became an Employee or (b) the date that he or she completed his or her first (1st) Hour of Service

1.33 The term “ERISA” shall mean the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as it may be amended from time to time.

1.34 The term “Excess Compensation” shall mean, with respect to an Eligible Participant for a Plan Year, the portion (if any) of the Eligible Participant’s Basic Compensation for the Plan Year, or, if the Eligible Participant became an Eligible Participant after the first (1st) day of the Plan Year, the portion (if any) of the Eligible Participant’s Basic Compensation while he or she was an Eligible Participant during the Plan Year, that exceeds the taxable wage base under Code Section 3121(a)(1) in effect on the first (1st) day of the Plan Year.

1.35 The term “Excess Deferrals” shall mean, with respect to a Participant for a calendar year, such portion (if any) of the Salary Deferral Contributions made for the calendar year on the Participant’s behalf that the Plan Administrator shall determine pursuant to Section 3.10 of this Plan to be distributable to the Participant pursuant thereto and in accordance with Code Sections 401(a) and 402(g) and the regulations thereunder.

 

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1.36 The term “Expatriate” shall mean an individual who is working for an Employer, whose Home Country is the United States, and who temporarily is assigned to a Host Country and is expected to return to his or her Home Country upon completion of the assignment.

1.37 The term “Five-percent Owner” shall mean, with respect to an Employer for a Plan Year, an individual who, at any time during the Plan Year, owns an interest in the Employer of more than five percent (5%), as determined in accordance with Code Section 416(i)(1).

1.38 The term “Forfeiture” shall mean, with respect to an Employer, an amount forfeited from the Account of an Employee or former Employee of the Employer pursuant to Section 3.10(c), Section 5.4, or Appendix A of this Plan.

1.39 The term “Forfeiture Allocation Date” shall mean, with respect to an Employer, the last day of a Quarter or any other Valuation Date during a Plan Year as of which the Plan Administrator shall direct the Trustee that amounts in the Employer’s Forfeitures Account shall be allocated pursuant to Section 4.7 of this Plan.

1.40 The term “Forfeitures Account” shall mean, with respect to an Employer, an account maintained by the Trustee to record (a) Forfeitures that were maintained under the Prior Plan immediately before the close of the New York Stock Exchange on [●], 2020 and spun-off to this Plan, if any; (b) any additional Forfeitures under the Prior Plan spun-off to this Plan; (c) the Forfeitures that arise with respect to Employees or former Employees of such Employer; (d) any additions thereto; and (e) any deductions therefrom, all as determined in accordance with this Plan; provided, however, that, as of the date (if any) that the Employer ceases to be a Controlled Group Employer, (i) any amount in the Employer’s Forfeitures Account shall be allocated among the Forfeitures Accounts of the Employers who are, as of such date, Controlled Group Employers in the manner determined by the Plan Administrator and (ii) if the Employer shall remain an Employer for any time after such date, the Employer’s Forfeitures Account shall continue to be maintained for purposes of recording the Forfeitures that arise subsequently with respect to Employees or former Employees of such Employer, which shall be credited to the Accounts of Employees of such Employer in accordance with Article IV of this Plan.

1.41 The term “Highly Compensated Employee” shall be defined in Subsection (a) below subject to the rules provided in Subsection (b) below:

(a) Definition. With respect to an Employer for a Plan Year, a Highly Compensated Employee of the Employer for the Plan Year shall be an individual described in any of Paragraphs (i) through (iii) below:

(i) An employee who performed services for the Employer during the Plan Year and who, during the preceding Plan Year, received Compensation in excess of one hundred thirty thousand dollars ($130,000), as adjusted by the Secretary of the Treasury in accordance with Code Section 414(q)(1); provided, however, that the Plan Administrator may elect, for any Plan Year, to apply the additional requirement that an employee described in this Paragraph shall not be considered to be a Highly Compensated Employee unless he or she was a member of the Top-paid Group for the preceding Plan Year.

 

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(ii) An employee who performed services for the Employer during the Plan Year and who was a Five-percent Owner during the Plan Year or the preceding Plan Year.

(iii) A former employee who separated (or was deemed to have separated) from the service of the Employer prior to the Plan Year, who performed no services for the Employer during the Plan Year, and who was a Highly Compensated Employee for either the Plan Year in which he or she separated from the service of the Employer or any Plan Year ending on or after his or her fifty-fifth (55th) birthday.

(b) Rules. For purposes of this Section, the determination of the Highly Compensated Employees of an Employer for a Plan Year shall be made in accordance with regulations under Code Section 414(q) and Paragraphs (i) through (v) below:

(i) The term “Top-paid Group” shall mean the twenty percent (20%) of the employees of the Employer who received the highest Compensation; provided, however, that, for purposes of determining the employees of the Employer who shall be included in the Top-paid Group for the Plan Year, the following groups of employees shall be excluded: (A) employees who have not completed six (6) months of service; (B) employees who normally work fewer than seventeen and one-half (1712) hours per week; (C) employees who normally work during not more than six (6) months during any year; and (D) employees who have not attained age twenty-one (21).

(ii) With respect to an employee or former employee of the Employer for the Plan Year, the term “Compensation” shall include the aggregate of any other elective deferrals made on the individual’s behalf during the Plan Year under any plan maintained by the Employer pursuant to Code Section 401(k) and the aggregate amounts (if any) contributed on his or her behalf during the Plan Year under any plan maintained by the Employer pursuant to Code Section 125.

(iii) The term “Employer” shall include, for purposes of determining an individual’s Compensation and all other purposes other than determining who is a Five-percent Owner, all Affiliated Employers of the Employer.

(iv) The term “employee” shall not include an individual who is a nonresident alien described in Code Section 414(q)(11).

(v) In determining who is a Highly Compensated Employee, the Employer elects to use calendar year data in accordance with the regulations under Code Section 414(q).

1.42 The term “Home Country” shall mean the country to which an individual’s salary and benefits are tied.

1.43 The term “Host Country” shall mean the country in which the individual is working.

 

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1.44 The term “Hour of Service” shall be defined in Subsection (a) below subject to the rules in Subsection (b) below:

(a) Definition. With respect to an employee of an Employer, an Hour of Service shall be an hour described in any of Paragraphs (i), (ii), or (iii) below:

(i) Each hour for which the employee is paid, or entitled to payment, for the performance of duties for the Employer (a “Performance Hour”).

(ii) Each hour for which the employee is paid, or entitled to payment, by the Employer on account of a period of time during which the employee did not perform duties (irrespective of whether the employment relationship had terminated) due to vacation, holiday, illness, incapacity (including disability), layoff, jury duty, military duty, or leave of absence (an “Absence Hour”).

(iii) Each hour during which the employee performed duties and for which the Employer awards or agrees to back pay, irrespective of mitigation of damages (a “Back-pay Performance Hour”), and each hour during which the employee did not perform or would not have performed duties and for which the Employer awards or agrees to back pay, irrespective of mitigation of damages (a “Back-pay Absence Hour”).

(b) Rules. For purposes of this Section, an employee’s Hours of Service shall be calculated and credited in accordance with Paragraphs (b) and (c) of Section 2530.200b-2 of the United States Department of Labor Regulations and the following:

(i) For purposes of calculating Absence Hours, a payment shall be deemed to be made by, or due to the employee from, the Employer regardless of whether such payment is made by or due from the Employer directly or indirectly through, among others, a trust fund or insurer to which the Employer contributes or pays premiums and regardless of whether contributions made or due to the trust fund, insurer, or other entity are for the benefit of particular employees of the Employer or are on behalf of a group of employees of the Employer in the aggregate.

(ii) An Absence Hour shall not be based on a payment to the employee that was made or is due (A) under a plan maintained solely for the purpose of complying with applicable workers’ compensation, unemployment compensation, or disability insurance laws or (B) solely to reimburse the employee for medical or medically related expenses incurred by the employee.

(iii) A Performance Hour or an Absence Hour that is also a Back-pay Performance Hour or a Back-pay Absence Hour, respectively, shall be credited as only one (1) Hour of Service.

(iv) No more than five hundred one (501) Hours of Service shall be credited for a continuous period of Absence Hours or Back-pay Absence Hours, whether or not such period occurs in one (1) or more than one (1) Plan Year or other computation period.

 

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(v) For purposes of Paragraph (b)(1) of Section 2530.200b-2 of the United States Department of Labor regulations, forty (40) Hours of Service shall be credited for each week of Absence Hours or Back-pay Absence Hours.

(vi) The term “Employer” shall include all Affiliated Employers of the Employer.

1.45 The term “Inpatriate” shall mean an individual who is working for an Employer, whose Host Country temporarily is the United States, and whose Home Country is outside the United States.

1.46 The term “Leased Employee” shall mean any person (other than an employee of the Employer) who pursuant to an agreement between the Employer and any other person (“leasing organization”) has performed services for the Employer (or for the Employer and related persons determined in accordance with Code Section 414(n)(6)) on a substantially full time basis for a period of at least one year, and such services are performed under the primary direction or control by the employer. Contributions or benefits provided to a leased employee by the leasing organization which are attributable to services performed for the Employer shall be treated as provided by the Employer. A leased employee shall not be considered an employee of the Employer if: (a) such employee is covered under a money purchase pension plan providing (i) a nonintegrated employer contribution rate of at least 10% of Compensation, (ii) immediate participation, and (iii) full and immediate vesting; and (b) leased employees do not constitute more than 20% of the Employer’s nonhighly compensated work force.

1.47 The term “Life Annuity” shall mean, with respect to a Participant or the spouse of a deceased Participant, a series of monthly payments to the Participant or spouse for his or her life under which the last payment shall be made as of the first day of the month in which the Participant or spouse dies.

1.48 The term “Nonforfeitable Account” shall mean, with respect to a Participant, the portion (if any) of the Participant’s Account that is nonforfeitable as determined pursuant to Article V of this Plan.

1.49 The term “Normal Retirement Date” shall mean, with respect to a Participant, the date of the Participant’s sixty-fifth (65th) birthday. A Participant’s Normal Retirement Age shall be age sixty-five (65).

1.50 The term “One-year Break in Service” shall mean, with respect to a Participant, the first three hundred sixty-five (365) consecutive days during the Participant’s latest Period of Severance, which such One-year Break in Service shall be deemed to occur as of the three hundred sixty-fifth (365th) such day.

1.51 The term “Participant” shall mean an Employee or former Employee who is participating in this Plan pursuant to Article II of this Plan.

1.52 The term “Payroll Period” shall mean, with respect to an Employee, a period with respect to which the Employee receives a payroll check or otherwise is paid for services that he or she performs during the period for an Employer.

 

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1.53 The term “Period of Severance” shall mean, with respect to a Participant as of a Reemployment Date, the period of time between the Participant’s last preceding Severance from Service Date and such Reemployment Date; provided, however, that, with respect to a Participant whose Severance from Service Date occurred as a result of an absence that constituted a Parental Leave, solely for purposes of determining the Participant’s Period of Severance, the Participant’s Severance from Service Date shall be deemed to be the second (2nd) anniversary of the date that the Participant’s absence began, or, if earlier, the date that the Participant’s Employment terminated; where, for purposes of this Section, the term “Parental Leave” shall mean a period of the Participant’s absence from Employment because of (a) the Participant’s pregnancy, (b) the birth of his or her child, (c) the placement of a child with the Participant for adoption, or (d) the care of his or her child for a period immediately following the child’s birth or placement; provided that the Plan Administrator may require, on a uniform and nondiscriminatory basis, that the Participant timely furnish to the Plan Administrator such information as may reasonably be required for the Plan Administrator to determine that the Participant’s absence qualifies as a Parental Leave and to calculate the number of days of such Parental Leave.

1.54 The term “Plan” shall mean this Vontier Retirement Savings Plan, as it may be amended from time to time. The Plan spun-off from the Prior Plan as of the close of the New York Stock Exchange on [●], 2020.

1.55 The term “Plan Administrator” shall mean the Benefits Committee of Vontier Corporation that shall be charged with the general responsibility for the administration of this Plan pursuant to Article VII.

1.56 The term “Plan Sponsor” shall mean Vontier Employment Services LLC, and its successors and assigns.

1.57 The term “Plan Year” shall mean the twelve (12)-consecutive-month period ending on December 31. Notwithstanding the prior sentence, the term “Plan Year” for 2020 shall mean the period from the close of the New York Stock Exchange on [●], 2020 through December 31, 2020. The Plan Year shall constitute the “limitation year” for purposes of Code Section 415.

1.58 The term “Prior Employer Contributions Subaccount” shall mean, with respect to a Participant, the Subaccount (if any) maintained to record (a) any amounts transferred from the “Prior Employer Contributions Subaccount” (if any) that was maintained on the Participant’s behalf under the Prior Plan immediately before the close of the New York Stock Exchange on [●], 2020; (b) any additions thereto; and (c) any deductions therefrom, all as determined in accordance with this Plan.

1.59 The term “Prior Employer Matching & RAP Contributions Subaccount” shall mean, with respect to a Participant, the Subaccount (if any) maintained on the Participant’s behalf to record (a) any amount transferred from the “Prior Employer Matching & RAP Contributions Subaccount” (if any) that was maintained on the Participant’s behalf under the Prior Plan immediately before the close of the New York Stock Exchange on [●], 2020; (b) any additions thereto; and (c) any deductions therefrom, all as determined in accordance with this Plan.

 

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1.60 The term “Prior Matching Contributions Subaccount” shall mean, with respect to a Participant, the Subaccount (if any) maintained to record (a) any amounts transferred from the “Prior Matching Contributions Subaccount” (if any) that was maintained on the Participant’s behalf under the Prior Plan immediately before the close of the New York Stock Exchange on [●], 2020; (b) any additions thereto; and (c) any deductions therefrom, all as determined in accordance with this Plan.

1.61 The term “Prior Plan” shall mean, with respect to a Participant, the Fortive Retirement Savings Plan as in effect immediately before the close of the New York Stock Exchange on [●], 2020, from which this Plan spun-off.

1.62 The term “Qualified Annuity” shall mean, with respect to a Participant, (a) a Life Annuity payable to the Participant if he or she shall not have a spouse as of his or her Benefit Commencement Date or (b) a Qualified Joint and Survivor Annuity payable to the Participant and his or her spouse if the Participant shall have a spouse as of his or her Benefit Commencement Date.

1.63 The term “Qualified Joint and Survivor Annuity” shall mean, with respect to a Participant and his or her spouse on the Participant’s Benefit Commencement Date, a Life Annuity payable to the Participant and, commencing as of the first day of the month next succeeding the month in which the Participant’s death occurs, a Life Annuity payable to the spouse (if then living) under which the monthly payment to the spouse shall equal fifty percent (50%) of the monthly payment to the Participant.

1.64 The term “Qualified Pre-retirement Survivor Annuity” shall mean, with respect to the spouse of a deceased Participant, a Life Annuity payable to the spouse as of his or her Benefit Commencement Date, which shall be based on fifty percent (50%) of the Participant’s Account or Subaccount with respect to which the spouse shall be entitled to receive such annuity; provided, however, that the spouse of a deceased Participant who was a participant in the Newtown Plan shall receive a Life Annuity as of his or her Benefit Commencement Date, which shall be based on one hundred percent (100%) of the Participant’s Prior Employer Contributions Subaccount.

1.65 The term “Quarter” shall mean a three (3)-month period beginning on a January 1st, April 1st, July 1st, or October 1st.

1.66 The term “Reemployment Date” shall mean, with respect to a former employee of an Employer who has incurred a Severance from Service Date, the date (if any) following the Severance from Service Date that the individual first completes an Hour of Service, where the term “Hour of Service” shall be defined only as in Section 1.44(a) of this Plan.

1.67 The term “Required Beginning Date” shall mean, with respect to a Participant or a deceased Participant, for purposes of determining minimum distributions for calendar years beginning with the 2020 calendar year, April 1 of the calendar year following the later of the calendar year in which the Participant attains age 72 or the calendar year in which the Participant terminates Employment, except that minimum distributions to a Five-percent Owner (as defined in Section 10.2(d) of the Plan) shall commence by April 1 of the calendar year following the calendar year in which the Participant attains age 72.

 

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1.68 The term “Roth 401(k) Contributions Subaccount” shall mean, with respect to a Participant, the Subaccount (if any) maintained on the Participant’s behalf to record (a) any amounts transferred from the “Roth 401(k) Contributions Subaccount” (if any) that was maintained on the Participant’s behalf under the Prior Plan immediately before the close of the New York Stock Exchange on [●], 2020; (b) contributions made pursuant to Article XIII of the Plan (plus any earnings thereon and minus any losses thereon); (c) any additions thereto; and (d) any deductions therefrom, all as determined in accordance with this Plan. Earnings, losses, credits and charges are separately allocated to such Subaccount on a reasonable and consistent basis.

1.69 The term “Roth Rollover Contributions Subaccount” shall mean, with respect to a Participant, the Subaccount (if any) maintained on the Participant’s behalf to record (a) any amounts transferred from the “Roth Rollover Contributions Subaccount” (if any) that was maintained on the Participant’s behalf under the Prior Plan immediately before the close of the New York Stock Exchange on [●], 2020; (b) any additions thereto; and (c) any deductions therefrom, all as determined in accordance with this Plan.

1.70 The term “Safe Harbor Matching Contribution” shall mean, with respect to a Participant, a contribution made to the Trust Fund on the Participant’s behalf by his or her Employer pursuant to Sections 3.4 and 4.4 of this Plan.

1.71 The term “Safe Harbor Matching Contributions Subaccount” shall mean, with respect to a Participant, the Subaccount (if any) maintained on the Participant’s behalf to record (a) any amounts transferred from the “Safe Harbor Matching Contributions Subaccount” (if any) that was maintained on the Participant’s behalf under the Prior Plan immediately before the close of the New York Stock Exchange on [●], 2020 (b) the Safe Harbor Matching Contributions made on his or her behalf; (c) any additions thereto; and (d) any deductions therefrom, all as determined in accordance with this Plan.

1.72 The term “Salary Deferral Contribution” shall mean, with respect to a Participant, an amount of the Participant’s Basic Compensation that is contributed on his or her behalf to the Trust Fund pursuant to Sections 3.3 and 4.3 of this Plan.

1.73 The term “Salary Deferral Contributions Subaccount” shall mean, with respect to a Participant, the Subaccount (if any) maintained to record (a) any amounts transferred from the “Salary Deferral Contributions Subaccount” (if any) that was maintained on the Participant’s behalf under the Prior Plan immediately before the close of the New York Stock Exchange on [●], 2020; (b) the Salary Deferral Contributions made on the Participant’s behalf; (c) any additions thereto; and (d) any deductions therefrom, all as determined in accordance with this Plan.

1.74 The term “Salary Deferral Limit” shall mean, with respect to a calendar year, the amount determined in accordance with the following table, as may be adjusted under Code Section 402(g)(4), except to the extent permitted under Article XII of this Plan and Code Section 414(v):

 

CALENDAR YEAR

   SALARY DEFERRAL LIMIT  

2020 or thereafter

   $ 19,500  

 

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1.75 The term “Severance from Service Date” shall mean, with respect to a Participant who becomes absent from Employment (with or without compensation), the date determined in accordance with Subsection (a) or (b) below, as applicable, except as otherwise provided in Subsection (c) below, if and as applicable:

(a) If the Participant’s absence resulted from the termination of his or her Employment because the Participant quit, was discharged, retired, or died, the date of such termination of his or her Employment.

(b) If the Participant’s absence did not result from the termination of his or her Employment as described in Subsection (a) above, the earlier of the date that his or her Employment subsequently terminates, as described in Subsection (a), or the date determined in accordance with Paragraph (i) or (ii) below, as applicable:

(i) If the Participant’s absence constituted an authorized leave of absence, the date one (1) year following the expiration thereof if the Participant shall have failed to return to Employment from such leave of absence without reasonable cause, as determined by the Employer or Affiliated Employer; or

(ii) The first (1st) anniversary of the first day of the Participant’s absence if Paragraph (i) above is not applicable.

(c) Notwithstanding Subsections (a) and (b) above, the Participant shall not be deemed to have incurred a Severance from Service Date if:

(i) The Participant completes at least one (1) Hour of Service within the twelve (12)-month period beginning on the earlier of the date that the Participant’s Employment terminated or the date that the Participant’s absence from Employment began, where the term “Hour of Service” shall be defined only as in Section 1.44(a) of this Plan; or

(ii) The Participant entered service in the armed forces of the United States and the Participant becomes an Employee again within the period of time required by USERRA to preserve his or her reemployment rights.

1.76 The term “Subaccount” shall mean, with respect to a Participant, any of the following subaccounts as may be maintained on the Participant’s behalf by the Trustee in accordance with the terms of this Plan: (a) an Employee Contributions Subaccount, (b) an Employer Contributions Subaccount, (c) a Prior Employer Contributions Subaccount, (d) a Prior Employer Matching & RAP Contributions Subaccount, (e) a Prior Matching Contributions Subaccount, (f) a Roth 401(k) Contributions Subaccount, (g) a Roth Rollover Contributions Subaccount, (h) a Safe Harbor Matching Contributions Subaccount, (i) a Salary Deferral Contributions Subaccount, (j) a Transferred Contributions Subaccount, and (k) any other Subaccount as the Trustee may maintain on the Participant’s behalf as the Plan Administrator may deem necessary.

 

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1.77 The term “TCN” shall mean an individual from one country who is working temporarily in a second country for an Employer headquartered in a third country.

1.78 The term “Transferred Contribution” shall mean, with respect to a Participant, an amount rolled over or trustee-to-trustee transferred to the Trust Fund on the Participant’s behalf pursuant to Section 3.6 of this Plan.

1.79 The term “Transferred Contributions Subaccount” shall mean, with respect to a Participant, the Subaccount (if any) maintained on the Participant’s behalf to record (a) any amounts transferred from the “Transferred Contributions Subaccount” (if any) that were maintained on the Participant’s behalf under the Prior Plan immediately before the close of the New York Stock Exchange on [●], 2020; (b) the Transferred Contributions made on his or her behalf; (c) any additions thereto; and (d) any deductions therefrom, all as determined in accordance with this Plan.

1.80 The term “Trust Agreement” shall mean the Trust Agreement between Vontier Employment Services LLC (or its successor or assignee) and Fidelity Management Trust Company, as it may be amended from time to time, whereby the Trustee holds the assets of this Plan.

1.81 The term “Trust Fund” shall mean all cash, securities, life insurance, and real estate, and any and all other property held by the Trustee pursuant to the terms of the Trust Agreement, any additions thereto and any deductions therefrom.

1.82 The term “Trustee” shall mean the trustee or trustees designated in the Trust Agreement or designated pursuant to any procedure therefor provided in the Trust Agreement.

1.83 The term “Unilateral Employer Contribution” shall mean, with respect to an Employer, a contribution made to the Trust Fund by the Employer pursuant to Sections 3.1 and 4.1 of this Plan.

1.84 The term “USERRA” shall mean the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Act of 1994, as it may be amended from time to time, or any subsequent corresponding law.

1.85 The term “Valuation Date” shall mean the last day of a calendar month or such other day as determined by the Plan Administrator.

1.86 The term “Valuation Period” shall mean the time period beginning on the day after a Valuation Date and ending on the next succeeding Valuation Date.

1.87 The term “Year of Service” shall mean, with respect to a Participant, the first three hundred sixty-five (365) consecutive days during the Participant’s Continuous Service or any subsequent period of three hundred sixty-five (365) consecutive days during his or her Continuous Service. Years of Service under the Prior Plan shall be considered a Year of Service for purposes of this Plan with respect to a Prior Plan Participant as defined in Section 2.1(b).

 

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ARTICLE II

PARTICIPATION

2.1 Commencement of Participation. Subject to Section 2.6 of this Plan, an Employee shall become a Participant on the earliest date specified in Subsections (a) through (d) below, if and as applicable:

(a) Eligible Employee Electing Salary Deferral Contributions. An Employee shall become a Participant on the later of (i) the date as of which he or she becomes an Eligible Employee pursuant to Section 2.2 of this Plan or (ii) the date as of which he or she first has in effect an election relating to Salary Deferral Contributions pursuant to Section 3.3 of this Plan.

(b) Prior Plan Participant. An individual whose participation in the Prior Plan terminated due to the fact that such individual’s benefit under the Prior Plan was spun-off to this Plan and the individual’s employer was an Employer that adopted this Plan shall become a Participant as of the close of the New York Stock Exchange on [●], 2020.

(c) Eligible Participant. An Employee shall become a Participant on the date as of which he or she becomes an Eligible Participant pursuant to Section 2.3 of this Plan.

(d) Employee with Transferred Contributions. An Employee who makes, or on whose behalf is made, a Transferred Contribution to this Plan shall become a Participant as of the date of the Trustee’s receipt of such Transferred Contribution.

2.2 Participation as an Eligible Employee. Subject to Sections 2.4 and 2.5 of this Plan:

(a) In General. An Employee shall become an Eligible Employee on his or her Entry Date, provided that the individual is an Employee on such Entry Date.

(b) Employees on Effective Date. Notwithstanding Subsection (a) above, the date that an Employee shall become an Eligible Employee shall be the Effective Date if such date is later than the date determined pursuant to Subsection (a) above.

2.3 Participation as an Eligible Participant. Subject to Sections 2.4 and 2.5 of this Plan, an Employee shall become an Eligible Participant for Unilateral Employer Contributions and Discretionary Employer Contributions on the anniversary of his or her Entry Date that coincides with or next follows the later of (a) the date that the individual became an Employee or (b) the date that he or she completed one (1) Year of Service uninterrupted by a One-year Break in Service, provided that the individual is an Employee on such anniversary. Subject to Sections 2.4 and 2.5 of this Plan, an Employee shall become an Eligible Participant for Safe Harbor Matching Contributions on his or her Entry Date. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the date that an Employee shall become an Eligible Participant shall be the Effective Date if such date is later than the date determined pursuant to the foregoing sentences.

 

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2.4 Former Employee.

(a) Subject to Subsection (b) below, in the case of a former Employee who did not become an Eligible Employee pursuant to Section 2.2 of this Plan or who did not become an Eligible Participant pursuant to Section 2.3 of this Plan, as applicable, solely because he or she was not an Employee on the date as of which he or she would have become an Eligible Employee or an Eligible Participant pursuant to Section 2.2 or Section 2.3, as the case may be, the individual shall become an Eligible Employee or an Eligible Participant, as applicable, on the later of (a) such date or (b) his or her Reemployment Date.

(b) If a rehired Employee who had no nonforfeitable right to his or her Employer Contributions Subaccount and his or her Prior Employer Matching & RAP Contributions Subaccount is rehired after incurring a period of consecutive One-year Breaks in Service equal to or greater than (A) five or (B) the aggregate number of Years of Service he earned before such period of One-year Breaks in Service, such Employee shall be considered to be a new Employee as of his Reemployment Date, and any Years of Service he completed prior to such period of One-year Breaks in Service shall be disregarded in determining his Years of Service for purposes of Section 2.3 above as a rehired Employee.

2.5 Former Eligible Employee or Former Eligible Participant. A former Employee who once was an Eligible Employee or an Eligible Participant shall again become an Eligible Employee or an Eligible Participant, respectively, on the date that he or she completes his or her first (1st) Hour of Service as a rehired Employee.

2.6 Termination of Participation.

(a) Eligible Employee. An Eligible Employee who ceases being an Employee shall cease being an Eligible Employee.

(b) Eligible Participant. An Eligible Participant who ceases being an Employee shall cease being an Eligible Participant.

(c) Participant. A Participant shall cease being a Participant on the earlier of (i) the date of his or her death or (ii) the date as of which an Account is no longer maintained for him or her.

 

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ARTICLE III

CONTRIBUTIONS

3.1 Unilateral Employer Contributions. With respect to each Employer that shall be a Contributing Employer for purposes of this Section, as of each Valuation Date, (a) a Unilateral Employer Contribution shall be made on behalf of the group of individuals each of whom shall have been an Eligible Participant of the Employer at any time during the Valuation Period ending on the Valuation Date in an amount equal to a percentage of the Eligible Participant’s Basic Compensation for the Valuation Period as the Plan Administrator in its sole discretion may determine for all Controlled Group Employers, where such percentage shall be greater than or equal to zero percent (0%) and less than or equal to two percent (2%) of the aggregate Basic Compensation of such Eligible Participants for such Valuation Period; and (b) as soon as administratively possible after the Valuation Date, the Employer shall pay to the Trustee an amount equal to the Unilateral Employer Contribution so determined for the respective Valuation Period; provided, however, that, if the Valuation Date is a Forfeiture Allocation Date for the Employer, the Employer shall pay to the Trustee an amount equal to the excess (if any) of such Unilateral Employer Contribution over the balance (if any) in the Employer’s Forfeitures Account as of such Valuation Date.

3.2 Discretionary Employer Contributions. With respect to each Employer that shall be a Contributing Employer for purposes of this Section, if the Discretionary Percentage for the Employer for a Plan Year exceeds zero percent (0%), as of the last day of the Plan Year, (a) a Discretionary Employer Contribution shall be made on behalf of the group of individuals each of whom shall have been an Eligible Participant of the Employer on the last day of such Plan Year and shall have Excess Compensation for the Plan Year in an amount equal to the Discretionary Percentage multiplied by the aggregate Excess Compensation of such Eligible Participants for such Plan Year; and (b) as soon as administratively possible after the last day of the Plan Year, the Employer shall pay to the Trustee an amount equal to the Discretionary Employer Contribution so determined; provided, however, that, if the last day of the Plan Year is a Forfeiture Allocation Date for the Employer, the Employer shall pay to the Trustee an amount equal to the excess (if any) of such Discretionary Employer Contribution over the difference (if positive) between (a) the balance in the Employer’s Forfeitures Account (if any) as of such date and (b) any amount thereof as shall have been earmarked as of such date to be used as all or part of the Employer’s Unilateral Employer Contribution (if any) for the Valuation Period then ending pursuant to Section 3.1 of this Plan and/or the Employer’s Matching Contributions (if any) for the Valuation Period then ending pursuant to Section 3.4 of this Plan.

3.3 Salary Deferral Contributions.

(a) Right to Defer. Subject to this Section, an Eligible Employee of an Employer that shall be a Contributing Employer for purposes of this Section may elect to have a percentage of his or her Basic Compensation for each Payroll Period during which he or she shall be an Eligible Employee and shall have in effect an election with respect thereto withheld by his or her Employer and paid to the Trust Fund as a Salary Deferral Contribution. The designated percentage of an Eligible Employee’s Basic Compensation that he or she may elect to have withheld as a Salary Deferral Contribution shall be a whole percentage between one percent (1%) and seventy-five percent (75%), inclusive.

 

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(b) Elections. Subject to any procedures established by the Plan Administrator pursuant to Subsection (d) below, a Participant may make, change, or revoke an election with respect to Salary Deferral Contributions only as described in Paragraphs (i) through (iii) below:

(i) Initial Election and Changes. An Eligible Employee may make his or her initial election to have Salary Deferral Contributions made on his or her behalf by properly completing an election form (in electronic or paper form as determined by the Plan Administrator) and filing it with the Plan Administrator. Such initial election shall be effective for successive Payroll Periods starting with the Payroll Period that begins on or as soon as administratively possible after the Eligible Employee’s Entry Date or, if the Eligible Employee has not filed a properly completed election form with the Plan Administrator by such date, starting with the Payroll Period that begins on or as soon as administratively possible after the Eligible Employee files a properly completed election form with the Plan Administrator so long as the Eligible Employee remains an Eligible Employee on the first (1st) day of such Payroll Period. To the extent that a Participant was an active participant in the Prior Plan immediately before the close of the New York Stock Exchange on [●], 2020, and became a Participant in the Plan as of the close of the New York Stock Exchange on [●], 2020 as a result of the spin-off from the Prior Plan, the Salary Deferral Contribution election in effect under the Prior Plan immediately before the close of the New York Stock Exchange on [●], 2020 (including any election of zero percent (0%)) shall be the Participant’s Salary Deferral Contribution election until otherwise changed in accordance with this Section 3.3.

An Eligible Employee who has in effect an election to have Salary Deferral Contributions made on his or her behalf may change such election by properly completing an election form and filing it with the Plan Administrator. Such election shall be effective for successive Payroll Periods starting with the Payroll Period beginning as soon as administratively possible on or after the Eligible Employee files the election form with the Plan Administrator so long as the individual remains an Eligible Employee on the first day of such Payroll Period.

(ii) Revocations. An Eligible Employee may at any time revoke an existing election with respect to Salary Deferral Contributions by filing with the Plan Administrator a new election form that provides for such revocation. Any such revocation shall be effective for Payroll Periods beginning as soon as administratively possible after the date that the Eligible Employee files the election form with the Plan Administrator.

(iii) Deemed Elections. Except as otherwise provided by the Plan Administrator, the Salary Deferral Contributions designated to be made on behalf of an Eligible Employee on the last election form properly completed by the Eligible Employee and filed with the Plan Administrator shall continue until the earlier of (A) the date that the individual ceases to be an Eligible Employee or (B) the effective date of a subsequent election form with respect to Salary Deferral Contributions properly completed by the Eligible Employee and filed with the Plan Administrator.

 

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(iv) Automatic Enrollment. Each Eligible Employee who is (A) hired or rehired in this Plan or the Prior Plan on or after January 1, 2020, (B) becomes an Eligible Employee as a result of an acquisition by the Plan Sponsor or Affiliated Employer, or (C) an individual who was employed by an Employer but not considered an Employee or Eligible Employee, who becomes an Eligible Employee, shall receive a notice describing the automatic contribution feature either before or within a reasonable period after such Eligible Employee becomes eligible to participate in the Plan pursuant to Article II. Unless such an Eligible Employee timely and affirmatively elects to make (or not make) Salary Deferral Contributions (including Roth 401(k) Contributions) to the Plan, Salary Deferral Contributions equal to five percent (5%) of Basic Compensation shall be deducted from his or her Basic Compensation each Payroll Period, beginning with the Payroll Period beginning on or after the forty-fifth (45th) day following the date that the notice is provided to the Eligible Employee, or as soon as administratively practicable thereafter. An Eligible Employee who received a notice describing the automatic contribution feature under the Prior Plan, and who did not make an affirmative deferral election or have such automatic enrollment occur on or before the close of the New York Stock Exchange on [●], 2020, shall participate in this Plan as if such notice was issued by this Plan.

On an annual basis, each Eligible Employee on whose behalf no Salary Deferral Contributions (including Roth 401(k) Contributions) are being contributed to the Plan pursuant to an affirmative election, shall be provided a notice describing the automatic contribution feature and, unless such Eligible Employee timely and affirmatively elects to make (or not make) Salary Deferral Contributions to the Plan, Salary Deferral Contributions equal to five (5%) of Basic Compensation shall be deducted on a pre-tax basis from his or her Basic Compensation each Payroll Period, beginning with the Payroll Period beginning on or after the forty-fifth (45th) day following the date the notice is provided to the Eligible Employee, or as soon as administratively practicable thereafter. The prior sentence shall not apply to an Eligible Employee who affirmatively elected not to contribute Salary Deferral Contributions to the Plan no earlier than the first day of the second month beginning before the date the annual notice is provided.

All contributions made to the Plan pursuant to this paragraph (iv) shall be made in accordance with procedures adopted by the Plan Administrator and invested pursuant to Section 4.9(b) until the Participant directs the investment of such amounts pursuant to Section 4.9(a).

(v) Automatic Increase. Each Eligible Employee on whose behalf Salary Deferral Contributions (including Roth 401(k) Contributions) are being contributed to the Plan pursuant to an affirmative election in an amount less than five (5%) of Basic Compensation shall be provided a notice informing the Eligible Employee that, unless he or she timely and affirmatively elects to make (or not make) a specific deferral rate of Salary Deferral Contributions to the Plan, the designated deferral percentage with respect to his or her Salary Deferral Contributions on a pre-tax basis shall be increased automatically so that the Salary Deferral Contributions and/or Roth 401(k) Contributions, in the aggregate, being made to the Plan on his or her behalf equal five (5%) of such Eligible Employee’s Basic Compensation, beginning with the Payroll Period on or after April 1 of each Plan Year, or as soon as practicable hereafter. The prior sentence shall not apply to an Eligible Employee who affirmatively elected to make a specific deferral rate of Salary Deferral Contributions (including Roth 401(k) Contributions) to the Plan no earlier than the first day of the second month beginning before the date the annual notice is provided.

 

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(c) Employer Withholding and Transmittal to Trust Fund. Each Employer who has Eligible Employees on whose behalf elections with respect to Salary Deferral Contributions shall be in effect for a Payroll Period shall withhold the designated Salary Deferral Contribution from each such Eligible Employee’s Basic Compensation in accordance with the respective such election. Then, as soon as administratively possible after each Valuation Date, the Employer shall pay to the Trustee the aggregate Salary Deferral Contributions that were withheld from its Eligible Employees’ Basic Compensation for the Valuation Period that ends on such date; provided, however, that, notwithstanding an election with respect to Salary Deferral Contributions made by a Highly Compensated Eligible Employee, the Plan Administrator may take any such actions as the Plan Administrator may determine to be necessary or desirable in order to avoid distributions of Excess Contributions pursuant to Appendix A, including, but not limited to, prohibiting the payment to the Trustee of Salary Deferral Contributions that would otherwise be so paid on behalf of the Highly Compensated Eligible Employee for the remainder of a Plan Year and specifying the amount of any Salary Deferral Contribution that would otherwise be paid to the Trustee on behalf of the Highly Compensated Eligible Employee as may be so paid.

(d) Election Form Procedures. The Plan Administrator shall adopt and may amend procedures to be followed by Eligible Employees in electing to make, to change, or to revoke Salary Deferral Contributions and, pursuant thereto, may, among other actions, format election forms (including the use of electronic and/or paper forms), establish deadlines for elections, develop an approval process for elections, and determine the methods under which a Participant’s Salary Deferral Contributions may be distributed to him or her, if necessary, pursuant to Section 3.10 of this Plan.

(e) Suspension of Salary Deferral Contributions. Notwithstanding the foregoing Subsections, a Participant who is performing qualified military service in accordance with Code Section 414(u) and has received a distribution pursuant to Section 6.1 of this Plan shall not be permitted to have Salary Deferral Contributions made on his or her behalf for a period of six (6) months following such Participant’s receipt of the distribution. A Participant who was suspended from making Salary Deferral Contributions under the Prior Plan immediately before the close of the New York Stock Exchange on [●], 2020 shall be suspended from making contributions under this Plan until the end of such original six (6) month suspension period.

3.4 Safe Harbor Matching Contributions.

(a) In General. Notwithstanding any other provision of the Plan, the Plan is a cash or deferred arrangement that satisfies both the ADP Test Safe Harbor for a Plan Year and the ACP Test Safe Harbor for a Plan Year. Within a reasonable period of time prior to the beginning of each Plan Year (or, in the Plan Year in which an Employee becomes eligible, within a reasonable period of time before the Employee becomes eligible), each Employee eligible to participate in the Plan shall receive a written notice outlining the Employee’s rights and obligations under the Plan, and such notice shall be provided in such time, form, and manner as is necessary to comply with Code Sections 401(k)(12) and 401(m)(11) and any regulations promulgated thereunder.

(b) Required Contributions. With respect to each Employer that shall be a Contributing Employer for purposes of this Section, as of each Valuation Date, (a) with respect to each individual who was an Eligible Participant of the Employer at any time during the one (1) or more Payroll Periods included in the Valuation Period ending on such Valuation Date and on whose behalf a Salary Deferral Contribution was made for any such Payroll Period, there shall be

 

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made a Safe Harbor Matching Contribution with respect to each such Salary Deferral Contribution in an amount equal to the Safe Harbor Match Amount; and (b) as soon as administratively possible after the Valuation Date, the Employer shall pay to the Trustee an amount equal to the aggregate Safe Harbor Matching Contributions so determined for the Valuation Period ending on such date; provided, however, that, if the Valuation Date is a Forfeiture Allocation Date for the Employer, the Employer shall pay to the Trustee an amount equal to the excess (if any) of such aggregate Safe Harbor Matching Contributions over (i) the balance in the Employer’s Forfeitures Account (if any) as of such Valuation Date and (ii) any amount thereof as shall have been earmarked as of such Valuation Date to be used as all or part of the Employer’s Unilateral Employer Contribution (if any) for the respective Valuation Period pursuant to Section 3.1 of this Plan.

(c) Definition. For purposes of this Section, the term “Safe Harbor Match Amount” shall mean, with respect to an Eligible Participant, an amount equal to (1) one hundred percent (100%) of the amount of the Eligible Participant’s Salary Deferral Contributions for the Payroll Period that do not exceed three percent (3%) of the Eligible Participant’s Basic Compensation for the Payroll Period from which the Salary Deferral Contributions were withheld, plus (2) fifty percent (50%) of the amount of the Eligible Participant’s Salary Deferral Contributions for the Payroll Period that exceed three percent (3%) of the Eligible Participant’s Basic Compensation for the Payroll Period from which the Salary Deferral Contributions were withheld but that do not exceed five percent (5%) of the Eligible Participant’s Basic Compensation for the Payroll Period from which the Salary Deferral Contributions were withheld.

(d) Special Rules. Safe Harbor Matching Contributions made to the Plan pursuant to Section 3.4 of the Plan shall be subject to the vesting requirements under Section 5.2 of the Plan and shall not be distributed from the Plan except as provided in Sections 6.1, 6.2, 6.9, 6.16, and 9.2 of the Plan.

3.5 Additional Employer Contributions. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Plan:

(a) Corrective Contributions. An Employer shall make any such contribution to the Trust Fund on behalf of an Eligible Employee or an Eligible Participant as the Plan Administrator may determine shall be required to correct a Participant’s Account, including, but not limited to, a correction to include an individual who was erroneously excluded from participation in this Plan.

(b) Required Contributions. An Employer shall make any such contribution to the Trust Fund on behalf of an Eligible Employee or an Eligible Participant as the Plan Administrator may determine shall be required to comply with USERRA.

3.6 Transferred Contributions.

(a) Rollovers. A Participant shall be entitled, upon receipt of the consent of the Plan Administrator, to have transferred to the Trust Fund cash or other property constituting:

(i) a direct rollover of an eligible rollover distribution from (1) a qualified plan described in Code Section 401(a) or 403(a), excluding after-tax employee contributions, (2) an annuity contract described in Code Section 403(b), excluding after-tax employee contributions, or (3) an eligible plan under Code Section 457(b) which is maintained by a state, political subdivision of a state, or any agency or instrumentality of a state or political subdivision of a state; and

 

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(ii) a participant contribution of an eligible rollover distribution from (1) a qualified plan described in Code Section 401(a) or 403(a), (2) an annuity contract described in Code Section 403(b), or (3) an eligible plan under Code Section 457(b) which is maintained by a state, political subdivision of a state, or any agency or instrumentality of a state or political subdivision of a state; and

(iii) a participant rollover contribution of the portion of a distribution from an individual retirement account or annuity described in Code Section 408(a) or 408(b) that is eligible to be rolled over and would otherwise be includible in gross income.

For purposes of this Section 3.6(a), “eligible rollover distribution” shall be as defined in Code Section 402(f)(2)(A) and “direct rollover” shall be a direct trustee-to-trustee transfer in accordance with Code Section 401(a)(31).

The Plan will accept, and account for separately, a direct rollover of designated Roth contributions described in Code Section 402A from another employer’s 401(k), 403(b), or 457(b) plan. The Plan will not accept a rollover of designated Roth contributions in any other manner. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, if a Participant otherwise has an eligible rollover distribution and such Participant’s account balance has an associated outstanding loan connected thereto, then such Participant may be permitted, at the Benefits Committee’s sole discretion, the ability to rollover his or her account with the outstanding loan intact to the Plan, where the Plan and Trust Fund has agreed to accept such rollover with the outstanding loan intact and administer such accepted loan.

(b) Trustee-to-trustee Transfers.

(i) Individual Transfer. A Participant shall be entitled, upon receipt of the consent of the Plan Administrator, to have transferred to the Trust Fund, in the form of a trustee-to-trustee transfer, cash or other property representing his or her account in, or benefits under, another qualified trust or a qualified annuity plan.

(ii) Plan Transfer. Pursuant to any merger of this Plan with another qualified plan, or any transfer of assets to this Plan from another qualified plan, the Plan Administrator may determine that all or any portion of the amount trustee-to-trustee transferred to the Plan on a Participant’s behalf shall be deemed to be a Transferred Contribution made on the Participant’s behalf.

3.7 Conditional Employer Contributions. Any contribution made to the Trust Fund by an Employer pursuant to Section 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, or 3.5 of this Plan shall be conditioned upon its deductibility under Code Section 404 and shall be subject to reversion to the Employer in accordance with Section 3.8 of this Plan.

 

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3.8 Reversion of Employer Contributions. No contribution made to the Trust Fund by an Employer pursuant to Section 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, or 3.5 of this Plan may revert to the Employer except as follows:

(a) Mistake of Fact. If the Employer made the contribution by reason of a mistake of fact, the contribution, to the extent attributable to the mistake of fact, may be returned to the Employer within one (1) year after the payment of the contribution.

(b) Deductibility. If the Internal Revenue Service disallows a deduction taken by the Employer for the contribution under Code Section 404, the contribution, to the extent determined to be nondeductible, may be returned to the Employer within one (1) year after the disallowance of the deduction.

Upon any reversion of a Salary Deferral Contribution pursuant to this Section, the Employer receiving the reversion shall pay the amount of such Salary Deferral Contribution to the Participant (or former Participant) on whose behalf the Salary Deferral Contribution was made as soon as administratively possible after the Employer’s receipt thereof.

3.9 Actual Deferral Percentage Test and Actual Contribution Percentage Test. With respect to Eligible Participants this Plan is a cash or deferred arrangement that satisfies the ADP Test Safe Harbor for a Plan Year and the ACP Test Safe Harbor for a Plan Year using the Safe Harbor Matching Contributions as provided in Section 3.4 of this Plan that are intended to constitute both ADP Safe Harbor Contributions and ACP Safe Harbor Matching Contributions.

3.10 Determination and Correction of Excess Deferrals.

(a) Determination of Excess Deferrals. A Participant’s Excess Deferrals (if any) for a calendar year shall be determined as follows:

(i) Excess Under This Plan and Other Plans. If, as of any date during the calendar year, the sum of (A) the aggregate Salary Deferral Contributions made on the Participant’s behalf during the calendar year less any such Salary Deferral Contributions that were distributed to the Eligible Employee pursuant to Section 4.8(b) of this Plan and (B) the aggregate of any other elective deferrals, as such term is defined in Department of Treasury Regulation Section 1.402(g)-1(b), made on the Participant’s behalf during the calendar year exceeds the Salary Deferral Limit, the Participant may designate that any portion of such excess amount shall be considered to be Excess Deferrals by notifying the Plan Administrator in writing thereof at any time during the calendar year or by the March 15th next following the last day of the calendar year; provided, however, that the Plan Administrator may require the Participant to certify or otherwise to establish that such designated amount should be considered to be Excess Deferrals.

(ii) Excess Under This Plan and Plans of Affiliated Employers. If, as of any date during the calendar year, the sum of (A) the aggregate Salary Deferral Contributions made on the Participant’s behalf during the calendar year less any such Salary Deferral Contributions that were distributed to the Eligible Employee pursuant to Section 4.8(b) of this Plan and (B) the aggregate of any other elective deferrals, as such term is defined in Department of Treasury Regulation Section 1.402(g)-1(b), made on the Participant’s behalf during the calendar year under a plan of an Employer exceeds the Salary Deferral Limit described in Paragraph (i) above, the

 

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Participant shall be deemed to have designated that such excess amount shall be considered to be Excess Deferrals. For the Plan Year ending December 31, 2020, the elective deferrals made under the Prior Plan during the period from January 1, 2020 through the close of the New York Stock Exchange on [●], 2020 shall be included for purposes of determining elective deferrals, as such term is defined in Department of Treasury Regulation Section 1.402(g)-1(b).

(b) Distribution of Excess Deferrals. On any Distribution Date for a calendar year, the Plan Administrator shall distribute to a Participant who has Excess Deferrals for the calendar year (other than a Participant who received a complete distribution of his or her Salary Deferral Contributions Subaccount), an amount that shall equal the lesser of (i) the balance in the Participant’s Salary Deferral Contributions Subaccount or (ii) the Distributable Excess Deferrals, plus any earnings or minus any losses allocable to the Distributable Excess Deferrals, as determined pursuant to Subsection (d)(i) below.

(c) Forfeiture of Safe Harbor Matching Contributions. Any Safe Harbor Matching Contributions attributable to a Participant’s Excess Deferrals that are distributed pursuant to Subsection (b) above, plus any earnings or minus any losses allocable thereto, as determined pursuant to Subsection (d)(ii) below, shall be forfeited as of the Distribution Date applicable pursuant to Subsection (b).

(d) Determination of Earnings or Losses.

(i) Distributable Excess Deferrals. The earnings or losses allocable to a Participant’s Distributable Excess Deferrals as of the applicable Distribution Date shall equal (A) the earnings or losses allocable to the Salary Deferral Contributions made on the Participant’s behalf for the Plan Year multiplied by (B) a fraction, the numerator of which is the amount of the Distributable Excess Deferrals and the denominator of which is (I) the balance in the Participant’s Salary Deferral Contributions Subaccount as of the first (1st) day of the calendar year plus (II) the Salary Deferral Contributions made on the Participant’s behalf for the Plan Year.

(ii) Forfeited Safe Harbor Matching Contributions. The earnings or losses allocable to a Participant’s Safe Harbor Matching Contributions forfeited pursuant to Subsection (c) above as of the applicable Distribution Date shall equal (A) the earnings or losses allocable to the Safe Harbor Matching Contributions made on the Participant’s behalf for the Plan Year multiplied by (B) a fraction, the numerator of which is the amount of the Safe Harbor Matching Contributions to be forfeited and the denominator of which is (I) the balance in the Participant’s Safe Harbor Matching Contributions Subaccount as of the first (1st) day of the Plan Year plus (II) the Safe Harbor Matching Contributions made on the Participant’s behalf for the Plan Year.

(e) Definitions. For purposes of this Section:

(i) The term “Distributable Excess Deferrals” shall mean, with respect to a Participant as of a Distribution Date for a calendar year, the lesser of (A) the Salary Deferral Contributions that, as of the Distribution Date, have been made on the Participant’s behalf during the calendar year or (B) the Excess Deferrals determined for the Participant for the calendar year pursuant to Subsection (a) above.

 

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(ii) The term “Distribution Date” shall mean, with respect to a calendar year, a date during the calendar year as selected by the Plan Administrator or a date after the last day of the calendar year but before April fifteenth (15th) of the next succeeding calendar year as selected by the Plan Administrator.

 

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ARTICLE IV

ALLOCATIONS AND ACCOUNTS

4.1 Allocation of Unilateral Employer Contributions and Forfeitures.

(a) Contribution Received. As soon as administratively possible after the Trustee’s receipt of an amount paid by a Contributing Employer for a Valuation Period pursuant to Section 3.1 of this Plan, in order to allocate the Unilateral Employer Contributions that are required to be made pursuant to Section 3.1 for the Valuation Period, the Trustee shall credit, as of the Valuation Date which such Valuation Period ends, such portion of the Allocable Unilateral Amount as equals each such Unilateral Employer Contribution to the Employer Contributions Subaccount of the respective Eligible Participant; where, for purposes of this Subsection, the term “Allocable Unilateral Amount” shall mean the amount so received by the Trustee plus, if the Valuation Date is a Forfeiture Allocation Date for the Contributing Employer, the amount (if any) in the Contributing Employer’s Forfeitures Account as of such Valuation Date.

(b) No Contribution to be Received. As soon as administratively possible after each Valuation Date that is a Forfeiture Allocation Date for a Contributing Employer, if no amount shall be forthcoming from the Contributing Employer for the Valuation Period ending on such Valuation Date pursuant to Section 3.1 of this Plan because the Unilateral Employer Contributions that are required to be made pursuant to Section 3.1 for such Valuation Period shall be paid entirely from the Contributing Employer’s Forfeitures Account, in order to allocate such Unilateral Employer Contributions, the Trustee shall credit, as of the Valuation Date, an amount from the Contributing Employer’s Forfeiture Account equal to each such Unilateral Employer Contribution to the Employer Contributions Subaccount of the respective Eligible Participant.

4.2 Allocation of Discretionary Employer Contributions and Forfeitures.

(a) Contribution Received. As soon as administratively possible after the Trustee’s receipt of any amount paid by a Contributing Employer for a Plan Year pursuant to Section 3.2 of this Plan, in order to allocate the Contributing Employer’s Discretionary Employer Contribution and/or Forfeitures for such Plan Year, the Trustee shall allocate the Allocable Discretionary Amount among the Employer Contributions Subaccounts of the individuals who were Eligible Participants of the Contributing Employer on the last day of such Plan Year and had Excess Compensation for the Plan Year by crediting to each such Subaccount an amount that bears the same ratio to the Allocable Discretionary Amount as the Excess Compensation of the respective Eligible Participant for the Plan Year to which such Discretionary Employer Contribution relates bears to the aggregate Excess Compensation of all such Eligible Participants for such Plan Year; where, for purposes of this Subsection, the term “Allocable Discretionary Amount” shall mean the amount so received by the Trustee plus the amount (if any) in the Contributing Employer’s Forfeitures Account as of the last day of such Plan Year after any amounts thereof were allocated pursuant to Section 4.4 of this Plan.

 

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(b) No Contribution to be Received. As soon as administratively possible after the last day of each Plan Year, if the Discretionary Percentage for the Plan Year shall exceed zero percent (0%) for a Contributing Employer but no amount shall be forthcoming from the Contributing Employer for the Plan Year pursuant to Section 3.2 of this Plan because the Contributing Employer’s Discretionary Employer Contribution for such Plan Year shall be paid entirely from the Contributing Employer’s Forfeitures Account, in order to allocate such Discretionary Employer Contribution, the Trustee shall allocate the Allocable Discretionary Amount among the Employer Contributions Subaccounts of the individuals who were Eligible Participants of the Contributing Employer on the last day of such Plan Year in the manner provided in Subsection (a) above; where, for purposes of this Subsection, the term “Allocable Discretionary Amount” shall mean all or such portion of the amount in the Contributing Employer’s Forfeitures Account as of the last day of such Plan Year, after any amounts thereof were allocated pursuant to Section 4.4 of this Plan, as equals the product of the Discretionary Percentage and the aggregate Excess Compensation of such Eligible Participants for such Plan Year.

4.3 Allocation of Salary Deferral Contributions. As soon as administratively possible after the Trustee’s receipt of a Salary Deferral Contribution made on behalf of a Participant pursuant to Section 3.3 of this Plan, the Trustee shall allocate the Salary Deferral Contribution to the Participant by crediting the amount thereof to his or her Salary Deferral Contributions Subaccount; provided, however, that the Trustee shall not accept payment of a Salary Deferral Contribution that the Trustee receives later than the last day of the Plan Year following the Plan Year to which such Salary Deferral Contribution relates.

4.4 Allocation of Safe Harbor Matching Contributions and Forfeitures.

(a) Contribution Received. As soon as administratively possible after the Trustee’s receipt of an amount paid by a Contributing Employer for a Valuation Period pursuant to Section 3.4 of this Plan, in order to allocate Safe Harbor Matching Contributions for the Valuation Period, the Trustee shall credit such portion of the Allocable Safe Harbor Matching Amount as equals each Safe Harbor Matching Contribution that was required to be made on behalf of an Eligible Participant pursuant to Section 3.4 to his or her Safe Harbor Matching Contributions Subaccount; where, for purposes of this Subsection, the term “Allocable Safe Harbor Matching Amount” shall mean the amount so received by the Trustee plus, if the Valuation Date upon which such Valuation Period ends is a Forfeiture Allocation Date for the Contributing Employer, the amount (if any) in the Contributing Employer’s Forfeitures Account as of such Valuation Date after any amounts thereof were allocated pursuant to Section 4.1 of this Plan; provided, however, that the Trustee shall not accept payment of any amount to be credited as Safe Harbor Matching Contributions that the Trustee receives later than the last day of the Plan Year following the Plan Year to which such Safe Harbor Matching Contributions relate.

(b) No Contribution to be Received. As soon as administratively possible after each Valuation Date that is a Forfeiture Allocation Date for a Contributing Employer, if no amount shall be forthcoming from the Contributing Employer for the Valuation Period ending on such Valuation Date pursuant to Section 3.4 of this Plan because the Safe Harbor Matching Contributions that are required to be made pursuant to Section 3.4 for the Valuation Period shall be paid entirely from the Contributing Employer’s Forfeitures Account, in order to allocate such Safe Harbor Matching Contributions, the Trustee shall credit an amount from the Contributing Employer’s Forfeitures Account equal to each such Safe Harbor Matching Contribution to the Safe Harbor Matching Contributions Subaccount of the respective Eligible Participant.

 

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4.5 Additional Employer Contributions. The Trustee shall allocate any contribution made by an Employer pursuant to Section 3.5 of this Plan as directed by the Plan Administrator as soon as administratively possible after the Trustee’s receipt thereof.

4.6 Allocation of Transferred Contributions. The Trustee shall allocate any Transferred Contribution made by or on behalf of a Participant to his or her Transferred Contributions Subaccount as soon as administratively possible after the Trustee’s receipt thereof.

4.7 Allocation of Forfeitures. Notwithstanding any provision of this Plan to the contrary, Forfeitures shall be allocated as of a Forfeiture Allocation Date pursuant to the following Sections of the Plan and in any order of priority as determined by the Plan Administrator in its sole discretion: (a) to reestablish Participants’ Accounts pursuant to Section 5.4 of this Plan; (b) if applicable for a Plan Year, to Eligible Participants’ Accounts as Unilateral Employer Contributions pursuant to Section 4.1 of this Plan; (c) if applicable for a Plan Year, to Eligible Participants’ Accounts as Discretionary Employer Contributions pursuant to Section 4.2 of this Plan; (d) if applicable, to pay Top-heavy Contributions pursuant to Section 10.4 of this Plan; and (e) to pay the reasonable administrative expenses of the Plan pursuant to Section 4.10 of this Plan.

4.8 Code Section 415 Requirements.

(a) Limitations. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Plan, with respect to each Participant for a Plan Year, the Participant’s Annual Addition for the Plan Year shall not exceed the lesser of:

(i) One hundred percent (100%) of the Participant’s Compensation for the Plan Year; or

(ii) Fifty-seven thousand dollars ($57,000), as may be adjusted under Code Section 415(d).

(b) Excess Annual Additions. As soon as possible after the last day of each Plan Year, the Plan Administrator shall determine whether, due to a fact or circumstance described in regulations or any other Department of Treasury pronouncement under Code Section 415, reduction of any Participant’s Annual Addition is required in order to comply with the limitations in Subsection (a) above. To the extent that any reduction of a Participant’s Annual Addition is required, the provisions of EPCRS shall be the exclusive method of correcting excess annual additions.

(c) Definition. For purposes of this Section, the term “Employer” shall include, for purposes of determining an individual’s Compensation and all other purposes, all other employers required to be aggregated with the Employer under Code Sections 414(b) and 414(c), as applied in accordance with Code Section 415(h), and Code Sections 414(m) and 414(o).

(d) Incorporation by Reference. Notwithstanding any provisions of this Plan to the contrary, benefits payable under this Plan shall not exceed the limits of Code Section 415 and the final Treasury regulations promulgated thereunder, the terms of which are hereby incorporated by reference; provided, however, that any specific Plan provisions and elections with respect to any provision of Code Section 415 as set forth herein that vary from any default rules under the final Treasury regulations under Code Section 415 shall be applied in addition to the generally incorporated Section 415 limitations.

 

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4.9 Investment of Accounts. The Account of each Participant shall be separately invested subject to Subsections (a) through (d) below:

(a) Participant-directed Accounts. A Participant may direct the Trustee to invest all or any portion of the Participant’s Account in such investment(s) as the Plan Administrator shall designate from time to time, and a Beneficiary of a deceased Participant may direct the Trustee to invest all or any portion of the Participant’s Account, or such part thereof to which the Beneficiary shall be entitled, in such investment(s) as the Plan Administrator shall designate from time to time.

A Participant may make his or her initial election to direct the investment of his or her Account by properly completing an investment option election and filing it with the Trustee, and, if a Participant who has died did not make an initial election to direct the investment of his or her Account, a Beneficiary of the deceased Participant may make such an initial election to direct the investment of the Participant’s Account, or such part thereof to which the Beneficiary shall be entitled, by properly completing an investment option election and filing it with the Trustee. To the extent that a Participant was an active participant in the Prior Plan immediately before the close of the New York Stock Exchange on [●], 2020, and became a Participant in the Plan as of the close of the New York Stock Exchange on [●], 2020 as a result of the spin-off from the Prior Plan, the investment directions for contributions in effect under the Prior Plan immediately before the close of the New York Stock Exchange on [●], 2020 shall be the Participant’s investment direction for contributions under this Plan until otherwise changed in accordance with this Section 4.9; provided that any investment direction into the Fortive stock fund will be replaced by an investment option determined by the Plan Administrator.

If an initial investment option election has been filed with respect to a Participant’s Account, the Participant or a Beneficiary of the deceased Participant may elect to change the investment election with respect to the investment of future amounts credited to the Account and/or with respect to the investment of all or a designated portion of the current balance of the Account, or part thereof to which the Beneficiary shall be entitled, as applicable, by so designating on a new investment option election and filing the election with the Trustee or, in accordance with procedures adopted by the Plan Administrator, by so notifying the Trustee in any manner acceptable to the Trustee. Except as otherwise provided by the Plan Administrator or the Trustee with respect to one (1) or more investment options, any investment election made pursuant to this Subsection by a Participant or a Beneficiary of a deceased Participant shall be effective as soon as administratively possible after the date that the Participant or Beneficiary files the investment option election with the Trustee or otherwise notifies the Trustee of his or her election in accordance with this Subsection, and such election shall continue in effect until the effective date of a subsequent investment election properly made.

The Plan Administrator shall adopt and may amend procedures to be followed by Participants and Beneficiaries of deceased Participants in electing to direct investments pursuant to this Subsection. In establishing any such procedures, the Plan Administrator may, among other actions, format investment option forms and establish deadlines for elections.

 

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As a result of the spin-off of accounts from the Prior Plan to this Plan, all or a portion of a Participant’s Account may initially be invested in the Fortive stock fund to the extent such amounts were invested in a Fortive stock fund under the Prior Plan. A Participant or Beneficiary of a deceased Participant shall be able to exchange all or a portion of his or her Account invested in the Fortive stock fund into other investments available under the Plan at any time, subject to procedures established by the Plan Administrator. A Participant or a Beneficiary of a deceased Participant will not be allowed to direct any additional investments under this Plan into the Fortive stock fund.

(b) Nondirected Accounts. The Plan Administrator shall from time to time designate the fund in which shall be invested any Account (or portion of an Account) for which an investment option election has not been made pursuant to Subsection (a) above.

(c) Earnings or Losses. The earnings or losses attributable to the assets in each of a Participant’s Subaccounts shall be credited to or deducted from, as applicable, the respective Subaccounts at intervals during the Plan Year as shall be consistent with the investment of the Account pursuant to this Section.

(d) Employer Stock. The Plan Administrator shall designate an investment fund which shall invest exclusively in common stock of the Plan Sponsor, which shall be “qualifying employer securities” within the meaning of ERISA Section 407(d)(5), and such cash or cash equivalent as is necessary to provide adequate liquidity to comply with Participant and Beneficiary investment directions. The purpose of including such an investment within the plan is to offer each Participant or Beneficiary the opportunity to utilize common stock of the Plan Sponsor to build a diversified investment portfolio consistent with such Participant or Beneficiary’s own individual risk tolerances and to permit Participants and Beneficiaries to take advantage of the favorable taxation of lump-sum distributions in the form of shares of appreciated stock.

For the period of time during which the Plan Sponsor is a member of the controlled group that includes Fortive Corporation, such “qualifying employer securities” shall mean the common stock of Fortive Corporation. On and after the first day on which the Plan Sponsor no longer is a member of the controlled group including Fortive Corporation, such “qualifying employer securities” shall mean the common stock of Vontier Corporation.

4.10 Determination and Allocation of Expenses. The Plan Administrator shall determine which expenses (if any) reasonably incurred in the operation and administration of this Plan shall be paid by the Trustee from assets of the Trust Fund accrued either by debiting each Employer’s Forfeitures Account by a specified dollar amount or by debiting each Participant’s Account by a specified administrative fee, and the Plan Administrator shall instruct the Trustee accordingly; provided, however, that the Plan Administrator may require, on a uniform and nondiscriminatory basis, that the Trustee charge against a Participant’s Account any expenses properly applicable to specific transactions involving the Participant’s Account, including, but not limited to, (i) a loan to the Participant pursuant to Section 6.13 of this Plan and (ii) the Plan Administrator’s (or its delegate’s) review of any draft or final qualified domestic relations order that purports to affect a Participant’s Account pursuant to Section 11.3(b) of this Plan. The Plan Sponsor may, but is not required to, pay or advance expenses of the Plan and may seek reimbursement from the Plan for expenses paid or advanced.

 

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4.11 Corrections. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Plan, in the event that the Plan Administrator determines, in its sole discretion, that there has been an incorrect credit to or debit from an Account, the Plan Administrator shall take any such actions as it may deem, in its sole discretion, to be necessary or desirable to correct such prior incorrect credit or debit.

4.12 Determination of Value of Accounts. The fair market value of each Account shall be determined as of any date of valuation as follows:

(a) The fair market value of the Account (if any) as of the last preceding date of valuation; plus

(b) Any amount of Unilateral Employer Contributions credited to the Account pursuant to Section 4.1 of this Plan since the last preceding Valuation Date after any forfeiture thereof pursuant to Section 4.8(b) or Section 5.4(a) of this Plan; plus

(c) Any amount of a Discretionary Employer Contribution credited to the Account pursuant to Section 4.2 of this Plan since the last preceding date of valuation after any forfeiture thereof pursuant to Section 4.8(b) or Section 5.4 of this Plan; plus

(d) Any Salary Deferral Contributions credited to the Account pursuant to Section 4.3 of this Plan since the last preceding date of valuation after any distribution thereof pursuant to Section 3.10(b), Section 4.8(b), or Appendix A of this Plan; plus

(e) Any Safe Harbor Matching Contributions credited to the Account pursuant to Section 4.4 of this Plan since the last preceding date of valuation after any forfeiture thereof pursuant to Section 3.10(c), Section 4.8(b), or Section 5.4 of this Plan; plus

(f) Any other contribution amounts credited to the Account pursuant to Section 4.5 of this Plan since the last preceding date of valuation; plus

(g) Any Transferred Contributions credited to the Account pursuant to Section 4.6 of this Plan since the last preceding date of valuation; plus

(h) Any earnings on assets in the Account credited thereto pursuant to Section 4.9(c) of this Plan since the last preceding date of valuation; plus

(i) Any amounts credited to the Account as a result of a merger of another plan with this Plan, or a transfer of assets and liabilities from another plan to this Plan, since the last preceding date of valuation; less

(j) Any losses on assets in the Account deducted therefrom pursuant to Section 4.9(c) of this Plan since the last preceding date of valuation; less

(k) Any expenses attributable to assets in the Account deducted therefrom pursuant to Section 4.10 of this Plan since the last preceding date of valuation; less

 

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(l) Any amounts deducted from the Account pursuant to Section 4.11 of this Plan since the last preceding date of valuation; less

(m) Any cash amounts and the fair market value of any property distributed or transferred to or on behalf of the respective Participant from the Account since the last preceding date of valuation.

4.13 Value Determinations. The Trustee and the Plan Administrator shall exercise their best judgment in determining any issue of value. All such determinations of value shall be binding upon all Participants and their Beneficiaries.

 

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ARTICLE V

VESTING AND FORFEITURES

5.1 Amounts Subject to Vesting.

(a) Vesting Schedule—Employer Contributions Subaccounts and Prior Employer Matching & RAP Contributions Subaccounts. A Participant’s Employer Contributions Subaccount (if any) and a Participant’s Prior Employer Matching & RAP Contributions Subaccount (if any) shall become nonforfeitable in accordance with the following:

 

YEARS OF

SERVICE

   NONFORFEITABLE
PERCENTAGE
 

Less than 3

     0

3 or more

     100

(b) Normal Retirement Date. Notwithstanding Subsection (a) above, a Participant’s Account shall become nonforfeitable on the Participant’s Normal Retirement Date.

(c) Disability or Death. Notwithstanding Subsection (a) above, a Participant’s Account shall become nonforfeitable on the date (if any) that the Participant incurs a Disability or dies while he or she is an Employee. Notwithstanding the foregoing, for purposes of this Section 5.1(c), in the case of a Participant who dies while performing qualified military service as defined in Code Section 414(u), the Participant shall be deemed to have become an Employee again on the day preceding his date of death.

(d) Termination or Partial Termination of the Plan. Notwithstanding Subsection (a) above, a Participant’s Account shall become nonforfeitable upon the termination of this Plan, a partial termination of this Plan, or any discontinuance of Employer Contributions and Matching Contributions under the Plan by the Participant’s Employer, provided that the Participant is affected thereby.

(e) Certain Employment Losses. Notwithstanding Subsection (a) above, a Participant’s Account shall become nonforfeitable on the date (if any) that the Participant experiences an employment loss with his or her Employer that is a direct consequence of (i) a permanent closing of the Participant’s site of employment, (ii) a mass layoff by the Participant’s Employer or a shutdown of a department, operation, or facility by the Participant’s Employer, under which circumstances severance benefits are paid to employees of the Participant’s Employer, or (iii) a substantial change in the ownership of the Participant’s Employer or such Employer’s assets. For purposes of this Subsection (e), the term “employment loss” shall mean an employment termination, other than a discharge for cause, voluntary termination, or retirement.

5.2 100% Nonforfeitable Amounts. With respect to a Participant, the Participant’s Salary Deferral Contributions Subaccount, the Participant’s Safe Harbor Matching Contributions Subaccount, the Participant’s Employee Contributions Subaccount, the Participant’s Transferred Contributions Subaccount, the Participant’s Roth 401(k) Contributions Subaccount, the Participant’s Roth Rollover Contributions Subaccount, the Participant’s Prior Employer Contributions Subaccount, and the Participant’s Prior Matching Contributions Subaccount shall be at all times nonforfeitable.

 

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5.3 Vesting Schedule Provisions.

(a) Years of Service. For purposes of the vesting schedule in Section 5.1(a) of this Plan, if a Participant or a former Participant incurs a period of one (1) or more consecutive One-year Breaks in Service and then becomes an Employee again, the following rules shall apply in counting his or her Years of Service:

(i) If the individual has not incurred a period of five (5) or more consecutive One-year Breaks in Service or his or her nonforfeitable percentage determined pursuant to Section 5.1(a) was one hundred percent (100%) as of the beginning of such period of One-year Breaks in Service, Years of Service that he or she completed before such period shall be counted for purposes of Section 5.1(a).

(ii) If the individual has incurred a period of five (5) or more consecutive One-year Breaks in Service and his or her nonforfeitable percentage determined pursuant to Section 5.1(a) was zero percent (0%) as of the beginning of such period of One-year Breaks in Service, Years of Service that he or she completed before such period shall be disregarded for purposes of Section 5.1(a).

(b) Election of Previous Vesting Schedule. Upon any amendment to the vesting schedule in effect under Section 5.1(a) of this Plan that adversely affects a Participant who has completed at least three (3) Years of Service, the Participant may elect to have the nonforfeitable percentage of his or her Employer Contributions Subaccount and his or her Prior Employer Matching & RAP Contributions Subaccount determined without regard to such amendment by notifying the Plan Administrator in writing during the period beginning on the date that such amendment was adopted and ending on the date sixty (60) days after the latest of the following dates:

(i) The date that the amendment was adopted;

(ii) The date that the amendment became effective; or

(iii) The date that the Participant was notified in writing of the amendment.

5.4 Forfeitures and Restoration of Accounts. As of the date that a Participant’s Employment terminates, any amount in his or her Account that shall not be included in his or her Nonforfeitable Account shall become a Forfeiture and shall be credited to the Forfeitures Account of the Participant’s former Employer. Furthermore, the Participant shall be deemed to have received a zero dollars ($0) distribution of the amount of his or her Account in excess of his or her Nonforfeitable Account.

 

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In the event that a Participant or former Participant who has had a Forfeiture from his or her Account pursuant to this Section becomes an Employee:

(a) If the individual has not incurred a period of five (5) or more consecutive One-year Breaks in Service and the Participant has not received a distribution of his or her Nonforfeitable Account, his or her Account shall be reestablished to include the amount of such Forfeiture (allocated among the appropriate Subaccounts thereof) as of the date that he or she becomes an Employee again.

(b) If the individual has not incurred a period of five (5) or more consecutive One-year Breaks in Service and the Participant has received a distribution of his or her Nonforfeitable Account, his or her Employer Contributions Subaccount and his or her Prior Employer Matching & RAP Contributions Subaccount shall be reestablished to include the amount of such forfeitures as of the date that he or she becomes an Employee again.

(c) If the individual has incurred a period of five (5) or more consecutive One-year Breaks in Service, the individual’s Account shall not, upon any reestablishment thereof, include the amount of such Forfeiture.

 

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ARTICLE VI

PAYMENT OF BENEFITS

6.1 Termination of Employment. Subject to this Article, a Participant shall be entitled to receive payment of his or her Nonforfeitable Account at any time as shall be administratively feasible after the earlier of (a) the date of the Participant’s termination of Employment or (b) the date of the Participant’s “severance from Employment” within the meaning of Code Section 401(k)(2)(B)(i) and the Treasury regulations and guidance issued thereunder. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a Participant shall be deemed to have a “severance from Employment” when the Participant has performed qualified military service in accordance with 414(u) for a period of more than thirty (30) days solely for purposes of entitlement to payment of his or her Salary Deferral Contributions Subaccount (if any) and his or her Employee Contributions Subaccount (if any).

6.2 Death. Subject to this Article, if a Participant dies before the Participant has received any or all of his or her Nonforfeitable Account, each of the Participant’s one (1) or more Beneficiaries shall be entitled to receive the Beneficiary’s share of the Nonforfeitable Account at any time as shall be administratively feasible after the Participant’s death.

6.3 Form and Timing of Distribution. Subject to this Article, a Participant or a Beneficiary of a deceased Participant who is entitled to receive all or a portion, as applicable, of the Participant’s Nonforfeitable Account pursuant to Section 6.1 or 6.2 of this Plan, respectively, shall receive payment of such amount as provided in Subsection (a) or (b) below, as applicable:

(a) Elective Distribution. If the Participant’s Nonforfeitable Account exceeds the Dollar Limit, benefits shall be paid in accordance with Paragraphs (i) through (iv) below:

(i) Participant’s Election. A Participant who is entitled to payment of his or her Account may select a manner for distribution from the alternatives specified below and may select a Benefit Commencement Date, which shall not be earlier than the earliest of (a) the date of the Participant’s termination of Employment or (b) the date of the Participant’s “severance from Employment” within the meaning of Code Section 401(k)(2)(B)(i) and the Treasury regulations and guidance issued thereunder:

(A) A single lump-sum payment; or

(B) A series of monthly, quarterly, or annual payments of cash in a fixed amount determined by the Participant; or

(C) A series of substantially equal monthly, quarterly, or annual period payments of cash for a specified number of years not in excess of fifteen (15) years.

(ii) Beneficiary’s Election. A Beneficiary who is entitled to payment of all or a portion of the Participant’s Account shall receive a single lump-sum payment and may select a Benefit Commencement Date, which shall not be earlier than the date of the Participant’s death and subject to the provisions of Sections 6.14 and 6.15.

 

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(iii) Explanation of Forms of Payment. Within a reasonable period of time before the Account of a Participant is distributed, the Plan Administrator shall, pursuant to the applicable notice and timing requirements of Code Section 411(a), furnish to the Participant or Beneficiary, in writing, a general, nontechnical description of the forms of payment available and, if the amount to be distributed exceeds the Distribution Limit, notice that distribution may be deferred until the date the distribution is required to be paid pursuant to Sections 6.14 and 6.15.

(iv) Modification of Election of Form of Payment. A Participant who has elected pursuant to Paragraph (i) above to receive his or her Account in the form of periodic installments may elect, at any time after payment of installments has commenced, to make certain changes with respect to such installments subject to the following conditions:

(A) With respect to an election under Paragraph (i)(B) above, the Participant may elect (1) to change the frequency of payments and the amount originally specified and (2) to receive his or her remaining Account balance as a single lump-sum payment.

(B) With respect to an election under Paragraph (i)(C) above, the Participant may elect (1) to change the frequency of payments and the term of years originally specified and (2) to receive his or her remaining Account balance as a single lump-sum payment.

(C) The Participant’s Account may be charged with the reasonable expenses (if any) of complying with any such modification elected by the Participant.

(D) If distribution to a Participant of his Account has begun in the form of installment payments under Paragraph (i)(B) or (i)(C) above and the Participant dies before the entire amount of such Account has been distributed to him or her, the remaining balance of the Participant’s Account shall be paid to the Participant’s Beneficiary or Beneficiaries in a single lump-sum payment.

(b) Involuntary Distribution. If the Participant’s Nonforfeitable Account does not exceed the Dollar Limit, Paragraph (i) or (ii) below, as appropriate, shall apply:

(i) Participant. The Participant’s Benefit Commencement Date as of which the Participant shall receive his or her lump-sum distribution shall be the earliest date administratively feasible coincident with or following after the earlier of (a) the date of the Participant’s termination of Employment or (b) the date of the Participant’s “severance from Employment” within the meaning of Code Section 401(k)(2)(B)(i) and the Treasury regulations and guidance issued thereunder.

(ii) Beneficiary. The Beneficiary’s Benefit Commencement Date as of which the Beneficiary shall receive his or her lump-sum distribution shall be the earliest date administratively feasible coincident with or following the date of the Participant’s death.

(c) Calculation of Nonforfeitable Account. For purposes of this Section, a Participant’s Nonforfeitable Account shall be calculated as of the Benefit Commencement Date, excluding any amounts previously distributed from the Account; provided, however, that if a Participant has begun to receive distributions pursuant to a special form of benefit under this Article VI under which at least one scheduled periodic distribution has not yet been made, and if the present value of the Participant’s Nonforfeitable Account determined at the time of the first distribution under that special form of benefit, exceeded the Dollar Limit, then the Participant’s Nonforfeitable Account is deemed to continue to exceed the Dollar Limit and may not be distributed without the Participant’s consent.

 

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(d) Definition. For purposes of this Section, the term “Dollar Limit” shall mean five thousand dollars ($5,000).

(e) Distribution In Kind.

(i) Qualifying Employer Securities. With respect to any election of a lump-sum distribution pursuant to Subsection (a) of this Section, a Participant or Beneficiary may elect, in accordance with procedures established by the Plan Administrator, to receive all or a portion of the Participant’s Nonforfeitable Account that is invested in “qualifying employer securities” within the meaning of ERISA Section 407(d)(5), if any, in the form of (i) cash, (ii) shares of “qualifying employer securities,” or (iii) a combination of (i) and (ii). For purposes of this Section, shares of “qualifying employer securities” within the meaning of ERISA Section 407(d)(5) shall be valued for distribution purposes at the earlier of (1) the closing price on the trading day the Plan Administrator receives the Participant’s application for payment if the date of the Plan Administrator’s receipt is a trading day and the time of the Plan Administrator’s receipt is on or before 4:00 p.m. EST (or 4:00 p.m. EDT, as applicable) or (2) the closing price on the trading day next following the date the Plan Administrator receives the Participant’s application for payment, and the term “trading day” shall mean each day of a Plan Year on which the New York Stock Exchange is open for business.

For purposes of this Section 6.3(e)(i), on and after the first day on which the Plan Sponsor no longer is a member of the controlled group including Fortive Corporation, such “qualifying employer securities” shall also include the portion of the Participant’s Nonforfeitable Account that is invested in the Fortive stock fund and such shares of stock that qualify as “securities of the employer corporation” under Code Section 402(e).

(ii) BrokerageLink. With respect to any election of a Direct Rollover pursuant to Section 6.5 of this Plan to an individual retirement account (as described in Code Section 408 or 408A) for which Fidelity Management Trust Company is the custodian (a “Fidelity IRA”), a Participant or Beneficiary may elect, in accordance with procedures established by the Plan Administrator, to transfer directly to a Fidelity IRA all or a portion of the Participant’s Nonforfeitable Account that is invested in the Fidelity BrokerageLink option under the Plan (if any) in the form of the securities in which that portion of the Participant’s Account is then invested.

(f) Automatic Rollovers. With respect to a Participant, in the event of an involuntary distribution greater than one thousand dollars ($1,000) in accordance with the provisions of Section 6.3(b)(i) of this Plan, if the Participant shall not have elected (i) to have such distribution paid directly to an Eligible Retirement Plan (as defined in Section 6.5(d) of this Plan) specified by the Participant in a Direct Rollover (as defined in Section 6.5(d) of the Plan) or (ii) to receive the distribution directly in accordance with Section 6.3(b)(i) of this Plan, then the Plan Administrator shall pay the distribution in a Direct Rollover (as defined in Section 6.5(d) of this Plan) to an individual retirement plan designated by the Plan Administrator. For purposes of determining whether an involuntary distribution shall be greater than one thousand dollars ($1,000), the portion of a Participant’s distribution attributable to any Transferred Contributions shall be included in such determination.

 

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6.4 Special Annuity Forms of Distribution. Notwithstanding Section 6.3(a) of this Plan, but subject to Section 6.3(b) of this Plan, this Section shall apply with respect to a Participant to the extent that his or her Prior Employer Contribution Subaccount under this Plan, or portion thereof, was subject to the qualified joint and survivor annuity requirements of Code Section 401(a)(11) under the Prior Plan.

(a) Forms of Distribution for Participant. If the Participant is entitled to receive the nonforfeitable balance of the Participant’s Account pursuant to Section 6.1 of this Plan and the Participant survives to his or her Benefit Commencement Date, the following Paragraphs shall apply:

(i) Required Form. Subject to Paragraph (ii) below, as of the Participant’s Benefit Commencement Date, the portion of the Participant’s Prior Employer Contributions Subaccount subject to the qualified joint and survivor annuity requirements of Code Section 401(a)(11) shall be received by the Participant in the form of a Qualified Annuity.

(ii) Optional Forms. Subject to Paragraphs (iv) and (v) below, the Participant may elect one (1) of the optional forms of payment described in Subparagraphs (A) and (B) below for payment of the portion of his or her Prior Employer Contributions Subaccount (if any) subject to the qualified joint and survivor annuity requirements of Code Section 401(a)(11), and the Participant shall receive such elected form (if any) as of the Participant’s Benefit Commencement Date in lieu of the Qualified Annuity that may otherwise be payable as of such date.

(A) Annuity. The Participant may elect to receive a Joint and Survivor Annuity under which the percentage of the Participant’s monthly amount to be continued to the Participant’s spouse (if living at the Participant’s death) shall equal seventy-five percent (75%) or one hundred percent (100%), or the Participant may elect to receive another form of annuity, including, a Joint and Survivor Annuity under which the percentage of the Participant’s monthly amount to be continued to the Participant’s spouse (if living at the Participant’s death) shall equal sixty-six percent (66%), any such Joint and Survivor Annuity with a refund feature, a Life Annuity with a refund feature, or a Life Annuity with a period certain of five (5), ten (10), or fifteen (15) years.

(B) Lump-sum Distribution. The Participant may elect to receive a single lump-sum distribution.

(iii) Explanation. Within a reasonable period of time before a Participant’s Benefit Commencement Date, which such period, in the case of a Participant who has not reached his or her Normal Retirement Date, shall be no less than thirty (30) days and no more than ninety (90) days before such date, the Plan Administrator shall furnish to the Participant a non-technical explanation of: (A) the terms and conditions of the Qualified Annuity; (B) the Participant’s right to waive the Qualified Annuity and to elect an optional form of payment

 

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described in Paragraph (ii) above; (C) the financial effect of any such waiver and election; (D) the spousal consent requirement described in Paragraph (iv) below, if applicable; (E) the fact (if applicable) that the Participant has the right to defer payment of the Qualified Annuity if he or she has not attained Normal Retirement Date; (F) the Participant’s right to revoke any such waiver and election; and (G) the financial effect of any such revocation. The Participant may make a written request for additional information, which the Plan Administrator shall furnish within ninety (90) days after its receipt of such request.

(iv) Waiver. A Participant may elect to waive the Qualified Annuity and to receive instead an optional form of payment described in Paragraph (ii) above by filing with the Plan Administrator the appropriate forms provided by the Plan Administrator within the ninety (90) days ending on the Participant’s Benefit Commencement Date. If the Participant had requested additional information pursuant to Paragraph (iii) above, he or she shall have ninety (90) days beginning on the date that the Plan Administrator provides such information to waive the Qualified Annuity.

If a Participant has a spouse, the Participant’s waiver of the Qualified Annuity and election of an optional form of payment pursuant to Paragraph (ii) shall not be effective unless it contains or is accompanied by the written consent of the spouse, which acknowledges the effect of such waiver and election and is witnessed by a notary public or a representative of the Plan Administrator. Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, the consent of the Participant’s spouse shall not be required if the Plan Administrator is satisfied that such consent cannot be obtained because the spouse cannot be located or because of such other circumstances as may be specified in regulations promulgated by the Secretary of the Treasury.

(v) Revocation of Waiver. A Participant who has elected to waive the Qualified Annuity may revoke the waiver by filing a written revocation with the Plan Administrator within the ninety (90) days ending on the Participant’s Benefit Commencement Date or such other ninety (90)-day election period as is applicable pursuant to Paragraph (iv) above.

(b) Forms of Distribution for Surviving Spouse. In the event that the Participant dies before his or her Benefit Commencement Date, Paragraphs (i) through (v) below shall apply:

(i) Required Form. Subject to Paragraph (ii) below, as of the Benefit Commencement Date selected by the Participant’s surviving spouse (if any), the spouse shall receive the portion of the Participant’s Prior Employer Contributions Subaccount subject to the qualified joint and survivor annuity requirements of Code Section 401(a)(11) in the form of a Qualified Pre-retirement Survivor Annuity.

(ii) Optional Forms. Subject to Paragraphs (iv) and (v) below, the spouse may elect one of the optional forms of payment described in Subparagraphs (A) and (B) below for payment of the portion of the Participant’s Prior Employer Contributions Subaccount subject to the qualified joint and survivor annuity requirements of Code Section 401(a)(11), and the spouse shall receive such elected form (if any) as of the spouse’s Benefit Commencement Date in lieu of the Qualified Pre-retirement Survivor Annuity that may otherwise be payable as of such date.

 

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(A) Lump-sum Distributions. The spouse may elect to receive a single lump-sum distribution.

(B) Life Annuity With Period Certain. The spouse may elect to receive a Life Annuity with a period certain of five (5), ten (10), or fifteen (15) years or payments in various amounts at various frequencies.

(iii) Explanation. Within a reasonable period of time before the spouse’s Benefit Commencement Date, which such period, if such date precedes the date that would have been the Participant’s Normal Retirement Date, shall be no less than thirty (30) days and no more than ninety days (90) days before such Benefit Commencement Date, the Plan Administrator shall furnish to the spouse in writing a general, nontechnical description of the Qualified Pre-retirement Survivor Annuity and the optional forms of payment available to him or her, which shall include (A) an explanation of the relative financial effect of the Qualified Pre-retirement Survivor Annuity and the optional forms of payment; (B) the fact that the Qualified Pre-retirement Survivor Annuity shall be paid automatically unless it is waived; (C) the fact (if applicable) that the spouse has the right to defer distribution if the spouse’s Benefit Commencement Date precedes the date that would have been the Participant’s Normal Retirement Date; (D) the spouse’s right to waive the Qualified Pre-retirement Survivor Annuity and the effect of any such waiver; (E) the spouse’s right to revoke any such waiver and the effect of any such revocation; and (F) the spouse’s right to request in writing additional information. The spouse may make a written request for additional information, which the Plan Administrator shall furnish within ninety (90) days after its receipt of such request.

(iv) Waiver. Subject to Paragraph (v) below, a spouse may waive the Qualified Pre-retirement Survivor Annuity by filing a written waiver with the Plan Administrator within the ninety (90)-day period ending on the spouse’s Benefit Commencement Date. If the spouse had requested additional information pursuant to Paragraph (iii) above, he or she shall have ninety (90) days beginning on the date the Plan Administrator provides such information to waive the Qualified Pre-retirement Survivor Annuity.

(v) Revocation of Waiver. A spouse who has elected to waive the Qualified Pre-retirement Survivor Annuity may revoke the waiver by filing a written revocation with the Plan Administrator within the ninety (90)-day period ending on the spouse’s Benefit Commencement Date or such later ninety (90)-day period as may be applicable pursuant to Paragraph (iv) above.

(c) Annuity Contracts. To provide for any annuity that shall be payable pursuant to Subsection (a) or (b) above to a Participant or the surviving spouse of a deceased Participant, the Plan Administrator shall direct the Trustee to purchase from an insurance or similar company an annuity contract that complies with the requirements of Subsection (a) or (b), as applicable, and thereupon to distribute such contract to the Participant or spouse. Any such annuity contract purchased and distributed must be nontransferable.

 

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6.5 Direct Rollovers.

(a) Applicability of Section. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Plan, this Section shall apply with respect to a Participant or the Beneficiary of a deceased Participant, including a qualifying nonspouse Beneficiary who is a “designated beneficiary” for purposes of Code Section 401(a)(9)(E), who has elected, or shall be required to receive, a lump-sum distribution other than a hardship distribution pursuant to Section 6.8 or a required distribution pursuant to Section 6.15(b).

(b) Election of Direct Rollover. A Participant or Beneficiary described in Subsection (a) above may elect, at the time and in the manner prescribed by the Plan Administrator, to have a Direct Rollover made to an Eligible Retirement Plan, where the Direct Rollover shall consist of such lump-sum distribution or any portion thereof equaling at least five hundred dollars ($500), to the extent that such distribution or portion thereof shall otherwise be includible in gross income (determined without regard to the exclusion for net unrealized appreciation with respect to employer securities); and such distribution or portion thereof as is included in the Direct Rollover shall not be paid to the Participant or Beneficiary.

(c) Explanation. In accordance with the applicable notice and timing requirements of Code Section 411(a)(11), the Plan Administrator shall furnish to a Participant or a Beneficiary described in Subsection (a) above a nontechnical explanation of the Direct Rollover option provided for in Subsection (b) above prior to the date that a distribution eligible for a Direct Rollover shall otherwise be made to the Participant or Beneficiary.

(d) Definitions. For purposes of this Section, (i) the term “Direct Rollover” shall mean a direct trustee-to-trustee transfer described in Code Section 401(a)(31); and (ii) the term “Eligible Retirement Plan” shall mean (A) a qualified trust as defined in Code Section 401(a), (B) an annuity plan as described in Code Section 403(a), (C) an individual retirement account as described in Code Section 408(a), (D) an individual retirement annuity as described in Code Section 408(b) (other than an endowment contract), (E) an annuity contract described in Code Section 403(b), (F) an eligible plan under Code Section 457(b) which is maintained by a state, political subdivision of a state, or any agency or instrumentality of a state or political subdivision of a state and which agrees to separately account for amounts transferred into such plan from this Plan, and (G) a Roth IRA. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the case of a Direct Rollover to a nonspouse Beneficiary who is a “designated beneficiary” for purposes of Code Section 401(a)(9)(E), but is not the Participant’s or former Participant’s surviving spouse or former spouse, the term “Eligible Retirement Plan” shall only include an individual retirement plan as described in Code Section 402(c)(11), which is treated as an inherited individual retirement account or individual retirement annuity, as defined in Code Section 408(d)(3)(C).

6.6 Beneficiaries. The Plan Administrator shall provide to each new Participant a form (in electronic or paper format as determined by the Plan Administrator) on which he or she may designate (a) one or more Beneficiaries who shall receive all or a portion of the Participant’s Account (if any) upon the Participant’s death, including any Beneficiary who shall receive any such amount only in the event of the death of another Beneficiary; and (b) the percentages to be paid to each such Beneficiary (if there is more than one). To the extent that a Participant was a participant in the Prior Plan immediately before the close of the New York Stock Exchange on

 

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[●], 2020, and became a Participant in the Plan as of the close of the New York Stock Exchange on [●], 2020 as a result of the spin-off from the Prior Plan, the Beneficiary election in effect under the Prior Plan immediately before the close of the New York Stock Exchange on [●], 2020 shall be the Participant’s Beneficiary election until otherwise changed in accordance with this Section 6.6. A Participant may change his or her Beneficiary designation from time to time by filing a new form with the Plan Administrator. No such Beneficiary designation shall be effective unless and until the Participant has properly filed the completed form with the Plan Administrator. A married Participant shall designate his or her spouse as his or her sole Beneficiary unless the Participant’s spouse consents to the designation of a Beneficiary other than the spouse in the manner described in Section 6.7 of this Plan.

If a deceased Participant is not survived by a designated Beneficiary or if no Beneficiary was effectively designated, upon the Participant’s death, the Participant’s Account (if any) shall be paid in a single lump-sum payment to the Participant’s spouse and, if there is no spouse, to the Participant’s estate. If a designated Beneficiary is living at the death of the Participant but dies before receiving the entire benefit to which the Beneficiary was entitled, the remaining portion of such benefit shall be paid in a single lump-sum payment to the estate of the deceased Beneficiary.

6.7 Spousal Consent. Spousal consent obtained for purposes of this Plan (a) shall be in writing; (b) shall designate a Beneficiary or Beneficiaries or a form of benefits that may not be changed without further spousal consent or shall expressly permit other designations by the Participant without further spousal consent; (c) shall acknowledge the effect of such consent; and (d) shall be witnessed by a notary public or a representative of the Plan Administrator. The Plan Administrator may waive the spousal consent requirement if the Plan Administrator is satisfied that such consent cannot be obtained because a Participant’s spouse cannot be located or because of such other circumstances as the Secretary of the Treasury by regulations may prescribe. The consent of a Participant’s spouse shall be binding only upon the spouse who granted such consent.

6.8 Hardship Distributions. The Plan Administrator may, but shall not be required to, establish procedures under which hardship distributions shall be made to an Employee from all or any portion of his or her Nonforfeitable Account other than his or her Safe Harbor Matching Contributions Subaccount and qualified non-elective contributions; provided, however, that (i) an Employee may not elect to receive a hardship distribution of such portion of his or her Prior Employer Contributions Subaccount subject to the qualified joint and survivor annuity requirements of Code Section 401(a)(11); and (ii) an Employee who has a Prior Employer Contributions Subaccount received from the Prior Plan that includes qualified non-elective contributions or safe-harbor employer contributions made on his or her behalf under such plan may not elect to receive a hardship distribution of such portion of the Prior Employer Contributions Subaccount. Under any such hardship distribution procedures, a distribution to an Employee shall be considered a hardship distribution only if the distribution is made on account of the Employee’s immediate and heavy financial need, as described in Subsection (a) below, and the distribution is necessary to satisfy such need, as described in Subsection (b) below.

 

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(a) Immediate and Heavy Financial Need. A distribution shall be deemed to be made on account of an Employee’s immediate and heavy financial need if the distribution is made for one (1) or more of the following:

(i) Expenses for (or necessary to obtain) medical care that would be deductible under Code Section 213(d) (determined without regard to whether the expenses exceed 7.5% of adjusted gross income);

(ii) Costs directly related to the purchase of a principal residence for the Employee (but excluding mortgage payments);

(iii) Payment of tuition, related educational fees, and room and board expenses, for up to the next twelve (12) months of post-secondary education for the Employee, or the Employee’s spouse, children, or dependents (as defined in Code Section 152 without regard to Code Section 152(b)(1), (b)(2), and (d)(1)(B);

(iv) Payments necessary to prevent the eviction of the Employee from the Employee’s principal residence or foreclosure on the mortgage on that residence;

(v) Payments for burial or funeral expenses for the Employee’s deceased parent, spouse, children or dependents (as defined in Code Section 152 without regard to Code Section 152(d)(1)(B);

(vi) Expenses for the repair of damage to the Employee’s principal residence that would qualify for the casualty deduction under Code Section 165 o (determined without regard to Code Section 165(h)(5) and whether the loss exceeds 10% of adjusted gross income); or

(vii) Payments of expenses and losses (including loss of income) incurred on account of a disaster declared by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (“FEMA”) under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, Public Law 100-707, provided that the Employee’s principal residence or principal place of employment at the time of the disaster was located in an area designated by FEMA for individual assistance with respect to the disaster. .

(b) Distribution Necessary to Satisfy Need. A distribution shall be deemed to be necessary to satisfy an Employee’s immediate and heavy financial need if each of the following requirements is satisfied:

(i) The distribution does not exceed the amount of the Employee’s immediate and heavy financial need plus amounts necessary to pay any federal, state, or local income taxes or penalties reasonably anticipated to result from the distribution;

(ii) The Employee has obtained all other currently available distributions (including distribution of ESOP dividends under Code Section 404(k), but not including hardship distributions and nontaxable loans) under the Plan and all other plans maintained by the Employer; and

(iii) The Employee has provided to the Plan Administrator or its delegate a representation in writing (including by using an electronic medium) that he or she has insufficient cash or other liquid assets reasonably available to satisfy the need and the Plan Administrator or its delegate does not have actual knowledge that is contrary to the representation.

 

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Any distribution elected pursuant to this Section shall be subject to the applicable notice and timing requirements of Code Section 411(a)(11), as described in Section 6.3(a) of this Plan.

The term “spouse” as used in this Section 6.8 shall be deemed to include any same-sex domestic partner of an Employee as determined under the Plan Sponsor’s Domestic Partner Policy as of the date of such hardship distribution.

6.9 In-service Distributions at Age 5912. An Employee who has attained age fifty-nine and one-half (5912) may, at any time, elect to receive all or any portion of his or her Nonforfeitable Account; provided, however, that an Employee may not elect to receive a distribution of any portion of his or her Prior Employer Contributions Subaccount subject to the qualified joint and survivor annuity requirements of Code Section 401(a)(11).

6.10 In-service Distributions of Employee Contributions. An Employee may, at any time, elect to receive all or any portion of his or her Employee Contributions Subaccount (if any).

6.11 In-Service Distributions of Transferred Contributions and Certain Roth Rollover Contributions. An Employee may, at any time, elect to receive all or any portion of his or her Transferred Contributions Subaccount and Roth Rollover Contributions Subaccount.

6.12 Grandfathered In-service Distributions.

(a) Acme Plan Participant. With respect to an Employee who was a participant in the Acme-Cleveland Corporation and Subsidiaries Retirement Savings Plan or the Retirement Savings Plan for Certain Hourly Employees of Acme-Cleveland Corporation and Subsidiaries, the Employee may, at any time, elect to receive all or any portion of his or her Prior Matching Contributions Subaccount, Prior Employer Contributions Subaccount, Prior Employer Matching & RAP Contributions Subaccount, or Employer Contributions Subaccount.

(b) Fluke Plan Participant. With respect to an Employee who was a participant in the Fluke Corporation Profit Sharing Plan, if the Employee has attained age fifty-five (55), the Employee may, at any time, elect to receive all or any portion of his or her Prior Employer Contributions Subaccount.

(c) Hach ESOP Participant. With respect to an Employee who was a participant in the Hach Company Employee Stock Ownership Plan, if the Employee has attained age fifty-five (55) and has completed ten (10) years of service, the Employee may, at any time, elect to receive all or any portion of the nonforfeitable portion of his or her Prior Employer Contributions Subaccount.

(d) Joslyn Plan Participant. An Employee who was a participant in the Joslyn Corporation & Subsidiaries Savings and Profit Sharing Plan may, at any time, elect to receive all or any portion of his or her Prior Employer Contributions Subaccount and/or Prior Matching Contributions Subaccount.

(e) MEI Plan Participant. With respect to an Employee who was a participant in the Motion Engineering 401(k) Plan, if the Employee has attained age fifty-five (55), the Employee may, at any time, elect to receive all or any portion of his or her Prior Employer Contributions Subaccount.

 

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(f) Chemtreat Plan Participant. With respect to an Employee who was a participant in the Chemtreat, Inc. 401(k) Profit Sharing Retirement Plan or the Chemtreat, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan, if the Employee has attained age fifty-five (55), the Employee may, at any time, elect to receive all or any portion of his or her Prior Employer Contributions Subaccount other than any money purchase pension plan contributions previously made on his or her behalf under the Chemtreat, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan.

(g) Davis Plan Participant. With respect to an Employee who was a participant in the Davis Calibration 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan, if the Employee has attained age fifty-five (55), the Employee may, at any time, elect to receive all or any portion of his or her Prior Employer Contributions Subaccount other than any qualified non-elective contributions previously made on his or her behalf under the Davis Plan.

Any distribution elected pursuant to this Section shall be subject to the applicable notice and timing requirements of Code Section 411(a)(11), as described in Section 6.3(a) of this Plan, and the requirements of Section 6.5 of the Plan.

6.13 Loans to Participants. The Plan Sponsor and the Trustee may agree to establish a Participant loan program subject to written loan procedures adopted by the Plan Administrator from time to time, which shall be considered to be part of this Plan. Any loan under such loan program shall be made only to a Participant who is an Employee of an Employer as of the origination date of the loan.

6.14 Limitations on Payment of Benefits. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Plan, the payment of any benefit to or on behalf of a Participant under this Plan shall be subject to the limitations provided in Subsections (a) through (c) below, as applicable:

(a) Commencement of Benefits. Unless a later date is elected by the Participant, his or her Benefit Commencement Date shall not be later than sixty (60) days after the last day of the Plan Year in which occurs the latest of the dates described in Paragraphs (i), (ii), and (iii) below:

(i) The Participant’s Normal Retirement Date;

(ii) The tenth (10th) anniversary of the date that the Participant began participating in this Plan; where, if the Participant has incurred at least one (1) Period of Severance, the years of the Participant’s participation in this Plan prior to any such Period of Severance shall not be counted in determining when the Participant became a Participant if the number of years (and fractions thereof) of such Period of Severance equals or exceeds the greater of five (5) or the number of such years of the Participant’s participation; or

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(b) Incidental Death Benefits. The Participant shall not receive a benefit under which the present value of payments to be made to the Participant (based upon the life expectancy of the Participant determined under Treasury Regulation Section 1.72-9, Table I, and a five percent (5%) per annum interest) would be less than fifty-one percent (51%) of the value of the Participant’s Nonforfeitable Account.

(c) Administrative Matters. The Plan Administrator may, in its discretion, delay the date for distribution of the benefit payable to or on behalf of a Participant to the extent necessary to determine the benefit properly, or, notwithstanding Sections 6.3, 6.4, and 7.1 of this Plan, the Plan Administrator may, in its discretion, commence payment of the benefit payable to or on behalf of a Participant despite the fact that a timely claim therefor has not been filed.

6.15 Required Minimum Distributions.

(a) General Rules.

(i) Effective Date. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Plan, payment of any benefit to or on behalf of a Participant shall be subject to the calculations provided in Subsections (a) through (f), as applicable:

(ii) Precedence. The requirements of this Section 6.15 will take precedence over any inconsistent provisions of the Plan. The Plan generally permits lump-sum distributions only. Accordingly, the provisions of this Section 6.15, which provisions are drawn from the Model Amendment published by the Internal Revenue Service, that relate to payments over a period of time (i.e., life expectancy(ies)) shall not be the basis for permitting distributions to Participants (or beneficiaries of a deceased Participant) in any form other than a lump-sum distribution. Whenever a Participant is required to receive a distribution under Code Section 401(a)(9), such distribution shall be in the form of a lump-sum distribution.

(iii) Requirements of Treasury Regulations Incorporated. All distributions required under this Section 6.15 will be determined and made in accordance with the Treasury regulations under Code Section 401(a)(9).

(iv) TEFRA Section 242(b)(2) Elections. Notwithstanding the other provisions of this Section 6.15, distributions may be made under a designation made before January 1, 1984, in accordance with Section 242(b)(2) of the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act (“TEFRA”) and the provisions of the Plan that relate to Section 242(b)(2) of TEFRA.

(b) Time and Manner of Distribution.

(i) Required Beginning Date. The Participant’s entire interest will be distributed, or begin to be distributed, to the Participant no later than the Participant’s Required Beginning Date.

(ii) Death of Participant Before Distributions Begin. If the Participant dies before distributions begin, the Participant’s entire interest will be distributed, or begin to be distributed, no later than as follows:

(A) If the Participant’s surviving spouse is the Participant’s sole Designated Beneficiary, then, except as provided in Subsection (f) below, distributions to the surviving spouse will begin by December 31 of the calendar year immediately following the calendar year in which the Participant died, or by December 31 of the calendar year in which the Participant would have attained age 72, if later.

 

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(B) If the Participant’s surviving spouse is not the Participant’s sole Designated Beneficiary, then, except as provided in Subsection (f) below, distributions to the Designated Beneficiary will begin by December 31 of the calendar year immediately following the calendar year in which the Participant died.

(C) If there is no Designated Beneficiary as of September 30 of the year following the year of the Participant’s death, the Participant’s entire interest will be distributed by December 31 of the calendar year containing the fifth (5th) anniversary of the Participant’s death.

(D) If the Participant’s surviving spouse is the Participant’s sole Designated Beneficiary and the surviving spouse dies after the Participant but before distributions to the surviving spouse begin, this Subsection (b)(ii), other than Subsection (b)(ii)(A), will apply as if the surviving spouse were the Participant.

For purposes of this Subsection (b)(ii) and Subsection (d), unless Subsection (b)(ii)(D) applies, distributions are considered to begin on the Participant’s Required Beginning Date. If Subsection (b)(ii)(D) applies, distributions are considered to begin on the date distributions are required to begin to the surviving spouse under Subsection (b)(ii)(A).

(iii) Forms of Distribution. Unless the Participant’s interest is distributed in the form of a single sum on or before the Required Beginning Date, as of the first Distribution Calendar Year distributions will be made in accordance with Subsections (c) and (d) of this Section 6.15.

(c) Required Minimum Distributions During Participant’s Lifetime.

(i) Amount of Required Minimum Distribution For Each Distribution Calendar Year. During the Participant’s lifetime, the minimum amount that will be distributed for each Distribution Calendar Year is the lesser of

(A) the quotient obtained by dividing the Participant’s Account Balance by the distribution period in the Uniform Lifetime Table set forth in Section 1.401 (a)(9)-9 of the Treasury regulations, using the Participant’s age as of the Participant’s birthday in the Distribution Calendar Year; or

(B) if the Participant’s sole Designated Beneficiary for the Distribution Calendar Year is the Participant’s spouse, the quotient obtained by dividing the Participant’s Account Balance by the number in the Joint and Last Survivor Table set forth in Section 1.401(a)(9)-9 of the Treasury regulations, using the Participant’s and spouse’s attained ages as of the Participant’s and spouse’s birthdays in the Distribution Calendar Year.

 

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(ii) Lifetime Required Minimum Distributions Continue Through Year of Participant’s Death. Required minimum distributions will be determined under this Subsection (c) beginning with the first Distribution Calendar Year and up to and including the Distribution Calendar Year that includes the Participant’s date of death.

(d) Required Minimum Distributions After Participant’s Death.

(i) Death On or After Date Distributions Begin.

(A) Participant Survived by Designated Beneficiary. If the Participant dies on or after the date distributions begin and there is a Designated Beneficiary, the minimum amount that will be distributed for each Distribution Calendar Year after the year of the Participant’s death is the quotient obtained by dividing the Participant’s Account Balance by the longer of the remaining Life Expectancy of the Participant or the remaining Life Expectancy of the Participant’s Designated Beneficiary, determined as follows:

(I) The Participant’s remaining Life Expectancy is calculated using the age of the Participant in the year of death, reduced by one for each subsequent year.

(II) If the Participant’s surviving spouse is the Participant’s sole Designated Beneficiary, the remaining Life Expectancy of the surviving spouse is calculated for each Distribution Calendar Year after the year of the Participant’s death using the surviving spouse’s age as of the spouse’s birthday in that year. For Distribution Calendar Years after the year of the surviving spouse’s death, the remaining Life Expectancy of the surviving spouse is calculated using the age of the surviving spouse as of the spouse’s birthday in the calendar year of the spouse’s death, reduced by one for each subsequent calendar year.

(III) If the Participant’s surviving spouse is not the Participant’s sole Designated Beneficiary, the Designated Beneficiary’s remaining Life Expectancy is calculated using the age of the beneficiary in the year following the year of the Participant’s death, reduced by one for each subsequent year.

(B) No Designated Beneficiary. If the Participant dies on or after the date distributions begin and there is no Designated Beneficiary as of September 30 of the year after the year of the Participant’s death, the minimum amount that will be distributed for each Distribution Calendar Year after the year of the Participant’s death is the quotient obtained by dividing the Participant’s Account Balance by the Participant’s remaining Life Expectancy calculated using the age of the Participant in the year of death, reduced by one for each subsequent year.

(ii) Death Before Date Distributions Begin.

(A) Participant Survived by Designated Beneficiary. Except as provided in Subsection (f) below, if the Participant dies before the date distributions begin and there is a Designated Beneficiary, the minimum amount that will be distributed for each Distribution Calendar Year after the year of the Participant’s death is the quotient obtained by dividing the Participant’s Account Balance by the remaining Life Expectancy of the Participant’s Designated Beneficiary, determined as provided in Subsection (d)(i) above.

 

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(B) No Designated Beneficiary. If the Participant dies before the date distributions begin and there is no Designated Beneficiary as of September 30 of the year following the year of the Participant’s death, distribution of the Participant’s entire interest will be completed by December 31 of the calendar year containing the fifth (5th) anniversary of the Participant’s death.

(C) Death of Surviving Spouse Before Distributions to Surviving Spouse Are Required to Begin. If the Participant dies before the date distributions begin, the Participant’s surviving spouse is the Participant’s sole Designated Beneficiary, and the surviving spouse dies before distributions are required to begin to the surviving spouse under Subsection (b)(ii)(A) above, this Subsection (d)(ii) will apply as if the surviving spouse were the Participant.

(e) Definitions.

(i) Designated Beneficiary. The individual who is designated as the Beneficiary under the Plan and is the designated beneficiary under Section 401(a)(9) of the Internal Revenue Code and Section 1.401(a)(9)-4, Q&A-1, of the Treasury regulations.

(ii) Distribution Calendar Year. A calendar year for which a minimum distribution is required. For distributions beginning before the Participant’s death, the first distribution calendar year is the calendar year immediately preceding the calendar year which contains the Participant’s required beginning date. For distributions beginning after the Participant’s death, the first distribution calendar year is the calendar year in which distributions are required to begin under Subsection (b)(ii). The required minimum distribution for the Participant’s first distribution calendar year will be made on or before the Participant’s required beginning date. The required minimum distribution for other distribution calendar years, including the required minimum distribution for the distribution calendar year in which the Participant’s required beginning date occurs, will be made on or before December 31 of that distribution calendar year.

(iii) Life Expectancy. Life expectancy as computed by use of the Single Life Table in Section 1.401(a)(9)-9 of the Treasury regulations.

(iv) Participant’s Account Balance. The Account balance as of the last valuation date in the calendar year immediately preceding the distribution calendar year (valuation calendar year) increased by the amount of any contributions made and allocated or forfeitures allocated to the Account balance as of dates in the valuation calendar year after the valuation date and decreased by distributions made in the valuation calendar year after the valuation date. The Account balance for the valuation calendar year includes any amounts rolled over or transferred to the Plan either in the valuation calendar year or in the distribution calendar year if distributed or transferred in the valuation calendar year.

(v) Required Beginning Date. The date specified in Section 1.67 of the Plan when distributions under Section 401(a)(9) of the Internal Revenue Code are required to begin.

 

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(f) Election to Apply 5 Year Rule to Distributions to Designated Beneficiaries. If the Participant dies before distributions begin and there is a Designated Beneficiary, distribution to the Designated Beneficiary is not required to begin by the date specified in Subsection (b)(ii) of this Section 6.15, but the Participant’s entire interest will be distributed to the Designated Beneficiary by December 31, of the calendar year containing the fifth (5th) anniversary of the Participant’s death. If the Participant’s surviving spouse is the Participant’s sole Designated Beneficiary and the surviving spouse dies after the Participant but before distributions to either the Participant or the surviving spouse begin this election will apply as if the surviving spouse were the Participant.

6.16 In-service Distributions upon Disability. An Employee who incurs a Disability may, at any time, elect to receive all or any portion of his or her Nonforfeitable Account.

6.17 Qualified Reservist Distribution. Notwithstanding anything in this Plan to the contrary, a Participant who is ordered or called to active military duty for a period in excess of 179 days or for an indefinite period may, at any time during the period beginning on the date of such order or call and ending at the close of the active duty period, withdraw all or any portion of the Salary Deferral Contributions Subaccount in accordance with Code section 401(k)(2)(B)(i)(V).

 

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ARTICLE VII

CLAIMS AND ADMINISTRATION

7.1 Applications. A Participant or a Beneficiary who is or may be entitled to a benefit under this Plan shall apply for such benefit in writing in a form and manner prescribed by the Plan Administrator (including an electronic or paper form). To the extent this Plan provides disability benefits within the scope of 29 CFR § 2650.503-1, claims for benefits will be administered in accordance with 29 CFR § 2560.503-1.

7.2 Information and Proof. A Participant or the Beneficiary of a deceased Participant shall furnish all information and proof required by the Plan Administrator for the determination of any issue arising under this Plan including, but not limited to, proof of marriage to a Participant or a certified copy of the death certificate of a Participant. The failure by a Participant or the Beneficiary of a deceased Participant to furnish such information or proof promptly and in good faith, or the furnishing of false or fraudulent information or proof by the Participant or Beneficiary, shall be sufficient reason for the denial, suspension, or discontinuance of benefits thereto and the recovery of any benefits paid in reliance thereon.

7.3 Notice of Address Change. Each Participant and any Beneficiary of a deceased Participant who is or may be entitled to a benefit under this Plan shall notify the Plan Administrator in writing of any change of his or her address in accordance with procedures adopted by the Plan Administrator.

7.4 Claims Procedure.

(a) Claim Denial. The Plan Administrator shall provide adequate notice in writing to any Participant or Beneficiary of a deceased Participant whose application for benefits, made in accordance with Section 7.1 of this Plan, has been wholly or partially denied. Such notice shall include the reason(s) for denial, including references, when appropriate, to specific Plan or Trust Agreement provisions; a description of any additional information necessary for the claimant to perfect the claim, if applicable and an explanation of why such information is necessary; and a description of the claimant’s right to appeal under Subsection (b) below.

The Plan Administrator shall furnish such notice of a claim denial within ninety (90) days after the date that the Plan Administrator received the claim. If special circumstances require an extension of time for deciding a claim, the Plan Administrator shall notify the claimant in writing thereof within such ninety (90)-day period and shall specify the date a decision on the claim shall be made, which shall not be more than one hundred eighty (180) days after the date that the Plan Administrator received the claim. Then, the Plan Administrator shall furnish any denial notice on the claim by the later date so specified.

(b) Appeal Procedure. A claimant or his or her duly authorized representative shall have the right to file a written request for review of a claim denial within sixty (60) days after receipt of the denial, to review pertinent documents, records and other information relevant to his or her claim without charge (including items used in the determination, even if not relied upon in making the final determination and items demonstrating consistent application and compliance with this Plan’s administrative processes and safeguards), and to submit comments, documents, records, and other information relating to the claim, even if the information was not submitted or considered in the initial determination.

 

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(c) Decision Upon Appeal. In considering an appeal made in accordance with Subsection (b) above, the Plan Administrator shall review and consider any written comments, documents, records, and other information relating to the claim, even if the information was not submitted or considered in the initial determination by the claimant or his or her duly authorized representative. The claimant or his or her representative shall not be entitled to appear in person before any representative of the Plan Administrator.

The Plan Administrator shall issue a written decision on an appeal within sixty (60) days after the date the Plan Administrator receives the appeal together with any written comments relating thereto. If special circumstances require an extension of time for a decision on an appeal, the Plan Administrator shall notify the claimant in writing thereof within such sixty (60)-day period. Then, the Plan Administrator shall furnish a written decision on the appeal as soon as possible but no later than one hundred twenty (120) days after the date that the Plan Administrator received the appeal. The decision on the appeal shall be written in a manner calculated to be understood by the claimant and shall include specific references to the pertinent Plan provisions on which the decision is based. If the claimant loses on appeal, the decision shall include the following information provided in a manner calculated to be understood by the claimant: (1) the specific reason(s) for the adverse determination; (2) reference to the specific Plan provisions on which the determination is based; (3) a statement of the claimant’s right to receive at no cost information and copies of documents relevant to the claim, even if such information was not relied upon in making determinations; and (4) a statement of the claimant’s rights to sue under ERISA.

(d) Exhaustion of Remedies. A Participant shall have the right to bring a civil action under Section 502(a) of ERISA following an adverse benefit determination or review, provided; however, that in no event shall a Participant or Beneficiary bring suit under ERISA in lieu of or prior to complying with the claims procedure in this Section 7.4. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no action shall be commenced by a Participant seeking judicial review of an adverse benefit determination or review of a claim or an appeal one year after the Participant had exhausted his or her administrative remedies pursuant to this Section.

7.5 Status, Responsibilities Authority, and Immunity of Plan Administrator.

(a) Status of Plan Administrator and Designation of Additional Fiduciaries. The Plan Administrator shall be the “administrator” of this Plan, as such term is defined in Section 3(16)(A) of ERISA. The Plan Administrator may, in its discretion, designate in writing one or more other persons who shall carry out fiduciary responsibilities (other than Trustee responsibilities) under this Plan.

(b) Responsibilities and Discretionary Authority. Subject to the terms of the Vontier Corporation Benefits Committee Charter, the Plan Administrator shall have absolute and exclusive discretion to manage this Plan and to determine all issues and questions arising in the administration, interpretation, and application of this Plan and the Trust Agreement, including, but not limited to, issues and questions relating to a Participant’s eligibility for Plan benefits and to the nature, amount, conditions, and duration of any Plan benefits. Furthermore, the Plan

 

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Administrator shall have absolute and exclusive discretion to formulate and to adopt any and all standards for use in any actuarial calculations required in connection with this Plan and rules, regulations, and procedures that it deems necessary or desirable to effectuate the terms of this Plan, including, but not limited to, procedures governing applications and claims for Plan benefits and appeals of claim denials; provided, however, that the Plan Administrator shall not adopt a rule, regulation, or procedure that shall conflict with this Plan or the Trust Agreement. Subject to the terms of any applicable contract or agreement, any interpretation or application of this Plan or the Trust Agreement by the Plan Administrator, or any rules, regulations, and procedures duly adopted by the Plan Administrator, shall be final and binding upon Employees, Participants, Beneficiaries, and any and all other persons dealing with this Plan. No other provision of this Plan, whether by its terms or the fact of its inclusion herein, nor the absence from this Plan of any provision, shall be construed as limiting the generality of the foregoing except to the extent that any provision included in this Plan specifically limits the authority, responsibility, or discretion of the Plan Administrator.

(c) Delegation of Authority and Reliance on Agents. The Plan Administrator or any fiduciary designated thereby in accordance with Subsection (a) above may, in its discretion, allocate ministerial duties and responsibilities for the operation and administration of this Plan to one or more persons, who may or may not be Employees, and employ or retain one or more persons, including accountants and attorneys, to render advice with regard to any responsibility of such fiduciary.

(d) Reliance on Documents. Neither the Plan Administrator nor any fiduciary designated thereby in accordance with Subsection (a) above shall incur any liability in relying or in acting upon any instrument, application, notice, request, letter, telegram, or other paper or document believed by it to be genuine, to contain a true statement of facts, and to have been executed or sent by the proper person.

(e) Immunity of Plan Administrator. Except as and to the extent prohibited by ERISA, neither the Plan Administrator nor any fiduciary designated thereby in accordance with Subsection (a) above shall be liable for any of its acts or omissions, the acts or omissions of any other such fiduciary, or the acts or omissions of any employee or agent authorized or retained pursuant to Subsection (c) above by the Plan Administrator or other such fiduciary, except any act of any such person as constitutes gross negligence or willful misconduct.

7.6 Facility of Payment. If the Plan Administrator shall determine that a Participant or the Beneficiary of a deceased Participant to whom a benefit is payable is unable to care for his or her affairs because of illness, accident, or other incapacity, the Plan Administrator may, in its discretion, direct the Trustee to make any payment otherwise due to the Participant or Beneficiary to the legal guardian or other representative of the Participant or Beneficiary. Furthermore, the Plan Administrator may, in its discretion, direct the Trustee to make any payment otherwise due to a minor Participant or Beneficiary of a deceased Participant to the guardian of the minor or the person having custody of the minor. Any payment made in accordance with this Section to a person other than a Participant or Beneficiary shall, to the extent thereof, be a complete discharge of the Trust Fund’s obligation to the Participant or Beneficiary.

 

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7.7 Unclaimed Benefits. If the Plan Administrator cannot locate a Participant or the Beneficiary of a deceased Participant to whom payment of a benefit under this Plan is required, following a diligent effort by the Plan Administrator to locate the Participant or Beneficiary, such benefit shall be forfeited; provided that the benefit shall be restored upon the Participant’s or Beneficiary’s subsequent application therefor.

 

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ARTICLE VIII

TRUST FUND PURPOSES AND ADMINISTRATION

8.1 Existence and Purposes of Trust Fund. The Plan Sponsor has entered into a Trust Agreement with the Trustee to hold the Trust Fund. Except as provided in Section 3.8 of this Plan, notwithstanding anything in this Plan to the contrary, at no time shall any contributions made to the Trust Fund or any assets at any time forming part of the Trust Fund inure to the benefit of the Plan Sponsor or any other Employer, and Trust Fund assets shall be held for the exclusive purposes of providing benefits to Participants and Beneficiaries of deceased Participants and defraying the reasonable expenses of administering this Plan and the Trust Fund.

8.2 Powers of Trustee. The Trustee shall have such powers to hold, to invest, to reinvest, to control, and to disburse the Trust Fund as shall, at such time and from time to time, be set forth in the Trust Agreement or in this Plan.

8.3 Integration of Trust Agreement. The Trust Agreement shall be deemed to be a part of this Plan, and all rights of Participants and Beneficiaries of deceased Participants under this Plan shall be subject to the provisions of the Trust Agreement.

8.4 Rights to Trust Fund Assets. No Participant or Beneficiary of a deceased Participant, nor any other person, shall have any right to, or interest in, any assets of the Trust Fund upon termination of any such Participant’s Employment or otherwise, except as may be specifically provided from time to time in this Plan, the Trust Agreement, or both, and then only to the extent so specifically provided.

8.5 Plan Benefits Paid From Trust Fund Assets. Payment of all benefits provided for in this Plan shall be made solely out of the assets of the Trust Fund.

 

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ARTICLE IX

PLAN AMENDMENT OR TERMINATION

9.1 Right to Amend. The Benefits Committee (or its delegate) reserves all rights to amend this Plan, at any time and from time to time, to the extent that such amendment (i) is not expected to result in a material increase in the cost of the Plan to the Plan Sponsor or Affiliated Employer, or (ii) is required due to an acquisition or divestiture that was approved by the Board of Directors of the Plan Sponsor. In all other cases, the Appointing Committee shall have the right to amend the Plan. Any such amendment shall take the form of an instrument in writing duly executed by one or more individuals duly authorized by the Benefits Committee or Appointing Committee, as applicable; provided however, that, the Plan Sponsor specifically reserves the following three (3) rights to amend the Plan, by action of its Board of Directors, at any time, and to the extent the Plan Sponsor may deem advisable, and any such amendment shall take the form of an instrument in writing duly executed by one or more individuals duly authorized by the Board of Directors of the Plan Sponsor, as follows: (a) the right to amend the Plan Sponsor’s and any Employer’s contribution obligations under this Plan; (b) the right to amend any vesting schedules under this Plan; and (3) the right to terminate this Plan pursuant to Section 9.2 of this Plan. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Appointing Committee specifically reserves the right to amend the Plan as may be deemed necessary to ensure the continued qualification of the Plan under Code Section 401(a) and tax-exempt status of the Trust Fund under Code Section 501(a) and to amend the Plan retroactively as may be deemed necessary to conform the Plan to the requirements of the Code, ERISA, any state or other United States statute applicable to employee benefit plans and trusts, and any regulations or rulings issued pursuant thereto.

9.2 Right to Terminate. The Plan Sponsor reserves the right to terminate this Plan, by action duly taken by its Board of Directors, at any time as the Plan Sponsor may deem advisable. Upon termination of this Plan, (a) the Plan Administrator shall determine the value of the Accounts in accordance with Article IV of this Plan; (b) the Plan Administrator shall direct the Trustee to distribute the balance in each Account to or on behalf of the respective Participant in a lump sum, in cash or in kind, provided that no in-kind distribution shall be made of a life annuity; and (c) each Employer on whose behalf an amount is being held in a suspense account pursuant to Section 4.8(b) of this Plan and as permitted under EPCRS and any successor Internal Revenue Service correction program shall receive a reversion of such amount. Notwithstanding the foregoing, upon Plan termination, if distribution of Accounts shall be prohibited under Code Sections 401(k)(2)(B) and 401(k)(10), the Plan Administrator shall direct the Trustee to continue the Trust Fund, shall direct the merger of this Plan with any other defined contribution plan that may be maintained or established by the Plan Sponsor or another Employer, or shall take any other such actions as the Plan Administrator shall determine to be consistent with such Code Sections.

 

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ARTICLE X

TOP-HEAVY PLAN PROVISIONS

10.1 Purpose. Notwithstanding anything in this Plan to the contrary, this Plan shall be administered when necessary according to this Article and Code Section 416.

10.2 Definitions. Terms used in this Article, other than terms defined in Article I of this Plan and not defined in this Section, shall have the respective meanings set forth below unless the context clearly indicates to the contrary:

(a) The term “Determination Date” shall mean, with respect to a Plan Year, the last day of the preceding Plan Year.

(b) The term “Eligible Non-key Employee” shall mean, with respect to an Employer and a Plan Year, an individual who (i) has met the applicable participation requirements of Section 2.1 of this Plan; (ii) is not a Key Employee of the Employer as of the Determination Date for the Plan Year; (iii) is not a Collectively Bargained Employee of the Employer as of the Determination Date for the Plan Year; and (iv) is an Employee on the last day of the Plan Year.

(c) The term “Employer” shall be as defined in Section 1.28 of this Plan except that, other than for purposes of Subsections (d), (f), and (g) below, the term shall include all Affiliated Employers of the Employer.

(d) The term “Five-percent Owner” shall mean, with respect to an Employer, any individual who owns an interest in the Employer of more than five percent (5%), as determined in accordance with Code Section 416(i)(1).

(e) The term “Key Employee” shall mean, with respect to an Employer as of a Determination Date, an Employee or former Employee (including any deceased Employee) who at any time during the Plan Year that includes the Determination Date was (i) an officer of the Employer having received Compensation greater than $130,000, as adjusted under Code Section 416(i)(1); (ii) a Five-percent Owner; or (iii) a One-percent Owner who received Compensation greater than $150,000.

(f) The term “One-percent Owner” shall mean, with respect to an Employer, any individual who owns an interest in the Employer of more than one percent (1%), as determined in accordance with Code Section 416(i)(1).

(g) The term “Top Ten Owner” shall mean, with respect to an Employer, one of the ten (10) employees of the Employer who received Compensation greater than the limitation in effect under Code Section 415(c)(1)(A) and who owns the largest interests in the Employer, as determined in accordance with Code Section 416(i)(1).

(h) The term “Top-heavy Contribution” shall mean, with respect to an Eligible Non-key Employee for a Plan Year, a contribution made on behalf of the Eligible Non-key Employee for the Plan Year pursuant to Section 10.4 of this Plan.

 

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(i) The term “Top-heavy Contributions Subaccount” shall mean, with respect to a Participant, the Subaccount (if any) maintained on the Participant’s behalf to record the Top-heavy Contributions made on his or her behalf, any additions thereto, and any deductions therefrom; all as determined in accordance with this Plan.

(j) The term “Top-heavy Group” shall mean, with respect to an Employer as of a Determination Date, a group of one or more defined contribution plans and defined benefit plans maintained by the Employer in which any Key Employee participates, and any other defined contribution plans and defined benefit plans that the Employer aggregates therewith to meet Code Sections 401 (a)(4) and 410(b), if, as of the Determination Date, the sum of (i) the aggregate value of the accounts of Key Employees in all such defined contribution plans and (ii) the aggregate present value of the cumulative accrued benefits of Key Employees under all such defined benefit plans exceeds sixty percent (60%) of the sum of (i) the aggregate value of the accounts of all Participants who are or were Employees in all such defined contribution plans and (ii) the aggregate present value of the cumulative accrued benefits of all Participants who are or were Employees under all such defined benefit plans. In order to prevent such required aggregation group from being a Top-heavy Group, the Employer may include in such group any other defined contribution plan or defined benefit plan maintained by the Employer if the group as so aggregated continues to meet the requirements of Code Sections 401(a)(4) and 410(b).

As used in this Subsection, the calculation of the value of accounts and the present values of accrued benefits shall be made with reference to the determination dates that fall within the same calendar year and shall be subject to rules the same as or comparable to the rules in Paragraphs (i) through (iii) of Subsection (k) below.

(k) The term “Top-heavy Plan” shall mean, with respect to an Employer as of a Determination Date, the Plan if, as of the Determination Date, the aggregate value of the Accounts of Key Employees for the Plan Year exceeds sixty percent (60%) of the aggregate value of the Accounts of all Participants who are Employees or this Plan is part of a Top-heavy Group. The following rules shall apply for purposes of this Subsection:

(i) The aggregate value of the Accounts of a group of Participants as of a Determination Date shall be increased by (A) the aggregate distributions made to or on behalf of any such Participant during the one (1) year period ending on the Determination Date and (B) any contributions allocable on their behalf in accordance with Article IV of this Plan that are due but not allocated as of the Determination Date, except in the case of a distribution made for a reason other than severance from employment, death, or disability where “the five (5) consecutive Plan Years” shall be substituted for “the one (1) year period.” This provision shall also apply to distributions under a terminated plan which, had it not been terminated, would have been aggregated with this Plan under Code Section 416(g)(2)(A)(i).

(ii) If a Participant has not completed an Hour of Service at any time during the one (1) year period ending on a Determination Date, his or her Account shall not be included in calculating an aggregate value of Accounts as of the Determination Date.

 

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(iii) The Account of a Participant who is not a Key Employee as of a Determination Date but previously was a Key Employee shall not be included in calculating an aggregate value of Accounts as of the Determination Date.

10.3 Minimum Vesting Requirement. For a Plan Year in which this Plan is a Top-heavy Plan with respect to an Employer, subject to Section 5.3 of this Plan, the Employer Contributions Subaccount and the Prior Employer Matching & RAP Contributions Subaccount of each Participant who is an employee or former employee of the Employer and who completes an Hour of Service after the first Determination Date as of which this Plan is a Top-heavy Plan with respect thereto shall become nonforfeitable in accordance with the following:

 

YEARS OF

SERVICE

   NONFORFEITABLE
PERCENTAGE
 

Less than 3

     0

3 or more

     100

10.4 Minimum Contribution Requirement. For a Plan Year in which this Plan is a Top-heavy Plan with respect to an Employer, there shall be a Top-heavy Contribution made with respect to each Eligible Non-key Employee of the Employer in an amount equal to the excess (if any) of (a) the lesser of (i) three percent (3%) of the Compensation of the Eligible Non-key Employee for the Plan Year or (ii) such percentage of the Compensation of the Eligible Non-key Employee for the Plan Year as equals the highest aggregate percentage of the Compensation of any Key Employee of the Employer for the Plan Year allocated pursuant to Sections 4.1 through 4.4 of this Plan for the Plan Year to the Key Employee’s Account over (b) the amount (if any) allocated pursuant to Section 4.1 or 4.2 of this Plan for the Plan Year to the Eligible Non-key Employee’s Employer Contributions Subaccount. As soon as administratively possible after the last day of a Plan Year for which an Employer is required to make Top-heavy Contributions pursuant to this Section, the Employer shall pay to the Trustee an amount equal to the aggregate Top-heavy Contributions, less any amount available to pay such Top-heavy Contributions in the Employer’s Forfeitures Account, and the Trustee shall credit the appropriate Top-heavy Contribution to the respective Top-heavy Contributions Subaccount of each Eligible Non-key Employee.

 

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ARTICLE XI

MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

11.1 Named Fiduciaries. The Plan Administrator and the Trustee shall each be a “named fiduciary,” as such term is defined in Section 402(a)(2) of ERISA, to the extent of their respective duties under this Plan.

11.2 Agreement Not An Employment Contract. This Plan shall not be deemed to constitute a contract between any Employer and any Participant or Employee or to be a consideration or an inducement for the employment of any Participant or Employee. Nothing contained in this Plan shall be deemed to give any Participant or Employee the right to be retained in the service of the Employer or to interfere with the right of any Employer to discharge any Participant or Employee at any time regardless of the effect that such discharge shall have upon such individual as a Participant in this Plan.

11.3 Nonalienation of Benefits.

(a) Prohibition Against Alienation or Assignment. Subject to Subsections (b) and (c) below, benefits payable under this Plan shall not be subject in any manner to anticipation, alienation, sale, transfer, assignment, pledge, encumbrance, charge, garnishment, execution, or levy of any kind, either voluntary or involuntary, including any such liability that is for alimony or other payments for the support of a spouse or former spouse, or for the support of any other relative, before payment thereof is received by the person entitled to the benefits under this Plan; and any attempt to anticipate, alienate, sell, transfer, assign, pledge, encumber, charge, or otherwise dispose of any right to benefits payable under this Plan shall be void; provided, however, that this Subsection shall not prohibit the Plan Administrator from offsetting, pursuant to Section 11.4 of this Plan, any payments due to a Participant, a Beneficiary of a deceased Participant, or any other person who may be entitled to receive a benefit under this Plan, and provided further that this Subsection shall not preclude the enforcement of a federal tax levy, the collection of a judgment by the United States of an unpaid tax assessment, or any arrangement excluded from the term “assignment” or “alienation” in regulations promulgated by the Secretary of the Treasury.

(b) Exception for Qualified Domestic Relations Order. Notwithstanding Subsection (a) above or any other provision of this Plan, the Plan Administrator shall comply with a “qualified domestic relations order,” as such term is defined in Code Section 414(p). The Plan Administrator shall establish a procedure to determine whether a domestic relations order that purports to affect benefits under this Plan is a qualified domestic relations order and, if so, to administer distributions thereunder. To the extent provided under a qualified domestic relations order, the former spouse of a Participant shall be treated as the surviving spouse of the Participant upon his or her death for all purposes under this Plan. A qualified domestic relations order may require payment of benefits to an alternate payee before the Participant has separated from service on or after the date on which the Participant attains or would have attained the “earliest retirement age” under this Plan, where the “earliest retirement age” shall be as defined in Code Section 414(p)(4)(B).

 

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(c) Exception for Certain Judgments and Settlements. Notwithstanding Subsection (a) above or any other provision of this Plan, the Plan Administrator shall comply with a judgment, order, decree, or settlement agreement described in Code Section 401(a)(13)(C) and obtained, issued, or entered into, as applicable, to the extent that it relates to this Plan. The Plan Administrator shall establish a procedure to determine whether an order or requirement that purports to affect benefits under this Plan meets the requirements of Code Section 401(a)(13)(C) and, if so, to administer distributions thereunder.

11.4 Offset of Benefits. Notwithstanding anything in this Plan to the contrary, in the event that a Participant or the Beneficiary of a deceased Participant owes any amount to the Trust Fund, whether as a result of an overpayment or otherwise, the Plan Administrator may, in its discretion, offset the amount owed or any percentage thereof in any manner against any payments due from the Trust Fund to the Participant or Beneficiary.

11.5 Merger or Consolidation of Plan. In the event of a merger or consolidation of this Plan with any other plan or a transfer of assets or liabilities of this Plan to any other plan, a Participant shall be entitled to receive a benefit immediately after the merger, consolidation, or transfer (if the successor or transferee plan had then been terminated) that is equal to or greater than the benefit that he or she would have been entitled to receive immediately before the merger, consolidation, or transfer (if this Plan had then been terminated).

11.6 Merger or Consolidation of Employer. If an Employer is merged or consolidated with another business organization, or another business organization acquires all or substantially all of an Employer’s assets, such organization may become an Employer hereunder by action of its board of directors and by action of the board of directors of such prior Employer, if still existent. Such a change in Employers shall not be deemed a termination of the Employer’s participation in this Plan by either the predecessor or successor Employer.

11.7 Suspension of Employer Contributions. The Plan Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to modify or suspend contributions to this Plan with respect to itself and all Employers, in whole or in part, at any time or from time to time and for any period or periods and to discontinue contributions to this Plan at any time.

11.8 Plan Continuance Voluntary. Although it is the intention of the Plan Sponsor that this Plan shall be continued, this Plan is entirely voluntary on the part of the Plan Sponsor and each other Employer, and the continuance of this Plan and Employer contributions to this Plan are not assumed as a contractual obligation of the Plan Sponsor or any other Employer.

11.9 Savings Clause. If any term, covenant, or condition of this Plan, or the application thereof to any person or circumstance, shall to any extent be held to be invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of this Plan, or the application of any such term, covenant, or condition to persons or circumstances other than those as to which it has been held to be invalid or unenforceable, shall not be affected thereby, and, except to the extent of any such invalidity or unenforceability, this Plan and each term, covenant, and condition hereof shall be valid and shall be enforced to the fullest extent permitted by law.

 

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11.10 Governing Law. This Plan shall be construed, regulated, and administered under the laws of the State of North Carolina to the extent not pre-empted by ERISA or any other federal law.

11.11 Construction. As used in this Plan, the masculine and feminine gender shall be deemed to include the neuter gender, as appropriate, and the singular or plural number shall be deemed to include the other, as appropriate, unless the context clearly indicates to the contrary.

11.12 Headings No Part of Agreement. Headings of articles, sections, and subsections of this Plan are inserted for convenience of reference; they constitute no part of this Plan and are not to be considered in the construction of this Plan.

11.13 Indemnification. The Plan Sponsor hereby agrees to indemnify any of its current or former Employees or any current or former members of its board of directors to the full extent of any expenses, penalties, damages, or other pecuniary loss that any such indemnitee may suffer as a result of his or her responsibilities, obligations, or duties in connection with this Plan or fiduciary responsibilities actually performed in connection with this Plan. Such indemnification shall be paid by the Plan Sponsor to the indemnitee to the extent that fiduciary liability insurance is not available to cover the payment of such items, but in no event shall any such amount be paid out of Plan assets. Notwithstanding the foregoing, this Section shall not relieve any current or former Employee or member of an Employer’s board of directors serving in a fiduciary capacity of his or her fiduciary responsibilities or liabilities to this Plan for breaches of fiduciary obligations, nor shall this Section be deemed to violate any provision of Part 4 of Title I of ERISA as it may be interpreted from time to time by the United States Department of Labor and any courts of competent jurisdiction.

 

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ARTICLE XII

CATCH-UP CONTRIBUTIONS

12.1 Purpose. Notwithstanding anything in this Plan to the contrary, this Plan shall be administered to permit a Catch-up Eligible Participant to make Catch-up Contributions in accordance with the provisions of this Article XII, Code Section 414(v), and the regulations issued thereunder. The provisions of this Article XII shall supercede any other provisions of this Plan to the extent those provisions shall be inconsistent with the provisions of this Article XII.

12.2 Definitions. Terms used in this Article, other than terms defined in Article I of this Plan and not defined in this Section, shall have the respective meanings set forth below unless the context clearly indicates to the contrary:

(a) The term “Catch-up Eligible Participant” shall mean, with respect to a Plan Year, an Eligible Employee who is age fifty (50) or older, or who is projected to attain age fifty (50) by the December 31 immediately following the last day of that Plan Year.

(b) The term “Catch-up Contributions” shall mean, with respect to a taxable year, Elective Deferrals made by the Catch-up Eligible Participant that (i) exceed any Applicable Limit, (ii) are treated as Catch-up Contributions by his or her Employer, and (iii) do not exceed the Catch-up Contributions Limit.

(c) The term “Elective Deferral” shall mean, with respect to a taxable year, an elective deferral within the meaning of Code Section 402(g)(3) or any contribution to a Code Section 457 eligible governmental plan.

(d) The term “Applicable Limit” shall mean, for purposes of determining Catch-up Contributions for a Catch-up Eligible Participant, any of the following: (i) a Statutory Limit, (ii) an Employer-provided Limit, or (iii) the ADP Limit.

(e) The term “Statutory Limit” shall mean a limit on Elective Deferrals or Annual Additions permitted to be made (without regard to Code Section 414(v) and this Article XII) with respect to a Participant for a year provided in Code Section 401(a)(30), 402(h), 403(b)(1)(E), 404(h), 408(k), 408(p), 415, or 457, as applicable. For purposes of determining the Statutory Limit, all Applicable Employer Plans of the Employer shall be aggregated, and the Employer shall include all Affiliated Employers of the Employer.

(f) The term “Employer-provided Limit” shall mean, with respect to an Eligible Employee, the limit on Elective Deferrals that the Eligible Employee is permitted to make under this Plan (determined without regard to Code Section 414(v) and this Article XII) as set forth in Section 3.3(a) of this Plan. For purposes of determining the Employer-provided Limit with respect to a Catch-up Eligible Participant who is a Highly Compensated Eligible Employee, all Applicable Employer Plans of the Employer shall be aggregated, and the Employer shall include all Affiliated Employers of the Employer.

(g) The term “ADP Limit” shall mean, with respect to a Plan Year, if this Plan would fail the Actual Deferral Percentage Test under Appendix A of this Plan if this Plan did not make the corrections for compliance under Appendix A of this Plan, the highest amount of Elective Deferrals that can be retained in this Plan by a Highly Compensated Eligible Employee in accordance with Appendix A of this Plan.

 

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(h) The term “Catch-up Contributions Limit” shall mean, with respect to an Eligible Catch-up Participant for a taxable year, the lesser of (i) the Applicable Dollar Catch-up Limit for the taxable year or (ii) a Participant’s Compensation for the taxable year.

(i) The term “Applicable Dollar Catch-up Limit” shall mean, with respect to an Applicable Employer Plan, other than a Code Section 401(k)(11) plan or a SIMPLE IRA plan as defined in Code Section 408(p), the dollar limit determined under the following table:

 

FOR TAXABLE YEARS

BEGINNING IN

   APPLICABLE DOLLAR
CATCH-UP LIMIT
 

2020 and later

   $ 6,500  

The Applicable Dollar Catch-up Limit shall be adjusted pursuant to Code Section 415(d). For purposes of determining the Applicable Dollar Catch-up Limit, all Applicable Employer Plans of the Employer shall be aggregated, and the Employer shall include all Affiliated Employers of the Employer.

(j) The term “Applicable Employer Plan” shall mean a Code Section 401(k) plan, a SIMPLE IRA plan as defined in Code Section 408(p), a simplified employee pension plan as defined in Code Section 408(k), a plan or contract that satisfies the requirements of Code Section 403(b), or a Code Section 457 eligible governmental plan.

12.3 Eligibility for Catch-up Contributions. A Catch-up Eligible Participant shall be permitted to make Catch-up Contributions in accordance with this Article XII and Code Section 414(v).

12.4 Determination of Catch-up Contributions. The amount of Elective Deferrals in excess of an Applicable Limit shall be determined as of the end of a Plan Year by comparing the total Elective Deferrals for the Plan Year with the Applicable Limit for the Plan Year; provided, however, that, in the case of the Statutory Limit, such determination shall be made on the basis of a calendar year.

12.5 Treatment of Catch-up Contributions. Catch-up Contributions shall not be taken into account in applying certain limits and discrimination tests described in and pursuant to Treas. Reg. §1.414(v)-1(d).

 

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ARTICLE XIII

ROTH 401(k) CONTRIBUTIONS

13.1 Purpose. This Plan shall be administered to permit a Participant who is eligible to make Salary Deferral Contributions to make Roth 401(k) Contributions, in accordance with Code Section 402A, and any regulations or other IRS guidance issued thereunder. The provisions of this Article XIII shall supersede any other provisions of this Plan to the extent those provisions shall be inconsistent with the provision so of this Article XIII.

13.2 Definitions. Terms used in this Article, other than terms defined in Article I of this Plan and not defined in this Section, shall have the respective meanings set forth below unless the context clearly indicates to the contrary.

(a) The term “Roth 401(k) Contribution” shall mean, with respect to a Participant, an amount of the Participant’s Basic Compensation that is contributed to the Trust Fund on his or her behalf on an after-tax basis and irrevocably designated as a Roth 401(k) Contribution by the Participant in his deferral election. Roth 401(k) Contributions, and applicable earnings, are fully vested at all times.

13.3 Amount of Roth 401(k) Contributions. The limit on Salary Deferral Contributions described in Section 3.3 applies to Salary Deferral Contributions and Roth 401(k) Contributions in the aggregate. If a Participant is eligible to make Catch-Up Contributions under Article XII, he may designate whether all or any portion of such Catch-Up Contributions are Roth 401(k) Contributions, and the limit on Catch-Up Contributions described in Article XII will apply to Salary Deferral Contributions and Roth 401(k) Contributions treated as Catch-Up Contributions in the aggregate. A Participant may change his election regarding Roth 401(k) Contributions in the same manner as he may change his election regarding Salary Deferral Contributions.

13.4 Treatment of Roth 401(k) Contributions. Except as stated elsewhere in this Article XIII, Code Section 402A, or applicable IRS guidance, Roth 401(k) Contributions are treated as Salary Deferral Contributions for purposes of Code Sections 401(a), 401(k), 402, 404, 409, 411, 415, 416, and 417.

13.5 Eligibility for Matching Contributions. Roth 401(k) Contributions are treated as Salary Deferral Contributions for purposes of determining the amount of Safe Harbor Matching Contributions described in Section 3.4.

13.6 Distributions. Roth 401(k) Contributions are subject to the same distribution rules described in Article VI applicable to Salary Deferral Contributions, including the rules under Code Section 401(a)(9), except that:

(a) Rollover Distributions. Notwithstanding any provision in Section 6.5 to the contrary, an amount credited to a Participant’s Roth 401(k) Contributions Subaccount may only be directly rolled over into a (i) retirement plan qualified under Code Section 401(a), a 403(b) plan, or a governmental 457(b) plan that accepts Roth 401(k) amounts or (ii) a Roth IRA.

 

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(b) Involuntary Distributions. Notwithstanding any provision in Section 6.3 to the contrary, a Participant’s Roth 401(k) Contributions Subaccount shall be treated separately from the Participant’s Salary Deferral Subaccount for purposes of applying the $1,000 threshold in Section 6.3(f), but not for purposes of applying the Dollar Limit.

13.7 Nondiscrimination Testing. Roth 401(k) Contributions are treated as Salary Deferral Contributions for the purpose of the nondiscrimination tests described in Section 3.9.

13.8 Excess Deferrals. Roth 401(k) Contributions are treated as Salary Deferral Contributions for the purpose of the limit described in Code Section 402(g). If Excess Deferrals must be distributed pursuant to Section 3.10 in order to meet such limit, such Excess Deferrals will be attributable to Roth 401(k) Contributions before they are attributable to Salary Deferral Contributions, unless the distributee elects otherwise in accordance with procedures adopted by the Plan Administrator.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Appointing Committee has caused this amended and restated Plan to be executed by one of its duly authorized members, as of the last date signed by the member, as set forth below.

 

APPOINTING COMMITTEE
By:  

             

Date:  

                 

 

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APPENDIX A

SPECIAL PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO PUERTO RICO PARTICIPANTS

A.1. Purpose and Effect. The purpose of this Appendix A is to comply with the requirements of Sections 1081.01(a) and (d) of the Puerto Rico Internal Revenue Code of 2011, as amended (the “PR Code”). The provisions of this Appendix A shall only apply to those Participants who are bona fide residents of Puerto Rico and persons who perform labor or services primarily within Puerto Rico, regardless of residence for other purposes (the “Puerto Rico Participants”).

A.2. Type of Plan. It is the intent of the Appointing Committee that the Plan (including the trust agreement forming a part thereof), as applied to Puerto Rico Participants, be a defined contribution profit sharing plan with cash or deferred arrangement of an employer for the exclusive benefit of its employees or their beneficiaries as provided for in Sections 1081.01(a) and (d) of the PR Code, and is to be interpreted and administered in a manner consistent with that intent. With respect to the Puerto Rico Participants, the Plan will at all times be maintained and administered in accordance with any applicable laws and regulations of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico in connection with contributions and accrual of benefits related to the Puerto Rico Participants, unless contrary to the applicable provisions of the Code or ERISA.

A.3. Compensation. Notwithstanding any provision of the Plan to the contrary, a Puerto Rico Participant’s “Compensation” shall mean such Participant’s “wages” for the Plan Year, as such term shall be defined in PR Code Section 1062.01, and all other payments of compensation paid by the Employer (in the course of the Employer’s trade or business) for a Plan Year for which the Employer is required to furnish the Puerto Rico Participant a written statement under PR Code Section 1062.01. The determination of Compensation under this Section shall be determined prior to the effect of any elective deferrals under any PR Code Section 1081.01(d) cash or deferred arrangement that is part of a Puerto Rico qualified retirement plan. All other provisions in the Plan with respect to Compensation shall also apply to the Puerto Rico Participants to the extent not prohibited by the PR Code.

A.4. Puerto Rico Participant’s Salary Deferral Limit. A Puerto Rico Participant may not elect Salary Deferral Contributions pursuant to Section 3.3 of the Plan at a rate greater than seventy-five (75%) of his/her Compensation, not to exceed the dollar limitation provided under PR Code Section 1081.01(d)(7)(A). This limit shall be applied by aggregating all plans maintained by the Employer for Puerto Rico Participants that provide for Salary Deferral Contributions.

A.4A Limitation on Contributions. In accordance with Section 1081.01(a)(11)(B) of the PR Code and the applicable guidance issued by the Puerto Rico Department of the Treasury, the annual contributions made by or on behalf of a Puerto Rico Participant (not including rollover contributions), when added to contributions made by or on behalf of the Puerto Rico Participant under all other qualified defined contribution plans (if any) maintained by the Employer, shall not exceed the lesser of (i) $55,000, as adjusted for increases in the cost-of-living under Section 415(d) of the United States Code or (ii) 100% of the Puerto Rico Participant’s Compensation for the Plan Year. For purposes of this Section, Compensation shall include contributions made by the Puerto Rico Participant for the Plan Year to a qualified plan under a contribution agreement.

 

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A.5. Highly Compensated Puerto Rico Participants. A Highly Compensated Puerto Rico Participant with respect to a Plan Year, a Puerto Rico Participant who:

(a) owns more than 5% of the stock entitled to vote or of the total value of all classes of stock of the Employer;

(b) owns more than 5% of the capital or of the interest in the profits of the Employer, in the case of non-corporate entities; or

for the preceding calendar year received Compensation from the Employer in excess of the applicable limit determined for such taxable year under Code Section 414(q)(1)(B). To determine whether a Puerto Rico Participant owns more than 5% of the stock, capital or interest in the profits of an Employer, the provisions under Sections 1010.04, 1010.05 and 1081.01(a)(14)(B) of the PR Code, respectively, shall apply. This definition shall be interpreted consistently with Section 1081.01(d)(3)(E)(iii) of the PR Code and the applicable regulations issued thereunder.

The term “PR Highly Compensated Employee” also includes any former Puerto Rico Participant who separated from service (or has a deemed separation from service) prior to the Plan Year, performs no service for the Employer during the Plan Year, and was a PR Highly Compensated Employee for the separation year.

A.6. PR Code Actual Deferral Percentage Test. For each Plan Year, the Plan shall also satisfy the Actual Deferral Percentage (“ADP”) Test of PR Code Section 1081.01(d)(3)(B) and the regulations promulgated thereunder. This test must be met by only taking into consideration Puerto Rico Participants.

In no event the ADP of the Highly Compensated Puerto Rico Participants for any calendar year shall exceed the greater of:

(a) the ADP of all other Puerto Rico Participants for such calendar year multiplied by 1.25; or

(b) the ADP of all other Puerto Rico Participants for such calendar year multiplied by 2.0, provided that the ADP of Highly Compensated Puerto Rico Participants does not exceed that of all other Puerto Rico Participants by more than two percentage points.

The ADP of a group of Puerto Rico Participants for a Plan Year shall be the average of the ratios, calculated separately for each Puerto Rico Participant in such group, of the amount of Puerto Rico Participants’ Salary Deferral Contributions actually paid to the Trust on behalf of such Puerto Rico Participants for such Plan Year to the Compensation of such Puerto Rico Participants for such Plan Year. If more than one plan providing a cash or deferred arrangement (within the meaning of PR Code Section 1081.01(d)) is maintained by the Employer, the ADP of any Highly Compensated Puerto Rico Participant who participates in more than one such plan or arrangement shall be determined as if all such arrangements were a single plan or arrangement. If two or more plans are aggregated for purposes of PR Code Section 1081.01(a)(3) or 1081.01(a)(4), such plans shall be aggregated for purposes of determining the ADP of the Puerto Rico Participants as if all such plans were a single plan.

 

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In the event that there are contributions in excess of the limitation described in paragraphs a. and b. of this Section A.6 (“PR Code Excess Contributions”) (determined under the leveling method specified in the PR Code, or the regulations issued thereunder, beginning with the Highly Compensated Puerto Rico Participant with the highest ADP), the Plan Administrator shall cause to be distributed the PR Code Excess Contributions to the affected Highly Compensated Puerto Rico Participants. Any matching contributions attributable to a Highly Compensated Puerto Rico Participant’s PR Code Excess Contributions, plus or minus any earnings or losses, respectively, allocated thereto, as determined by the Plan Administrator, shall be forfeited as of the date the PR Code Excess Contributions are distributed.

Notwithstanding any provision of this Appendix A to the contrary, to the extent permitted by the PR Code and its Regulations, the Appointing Committee may elect to aggregate all Employees employed by the Employer for purposes of determining compliance by the Plan with the ADP Test of PR Code Section 1081.01 and the determination of Highly Compensated Puerto Rico Participants.

A.7. Adjustment of a Puerto Rico Participant’s Salary Deferral Contributions. An Employer may, in its sole discretion, decrease or suspend the amount of the Salary Deferral Contribution of any Puerto Rico Participant if the Employer deems such decrease or suspension to be necessary to satisfy any of the following:

(a) the limits described in Section A.4 of this Appendix A; or

(b) the nondiscrimination requirement of Section A.6 of this Appendix A.

A.8. Individual Transfers and Rollover Provisions. Notwithstanding any provision of the Plan to the contrary, individual transfers and rollovers to the Plan under Sections 3.6(a) and 3.6(b) of the Plan, respectively, by a Puerto Rico Participant are limited to the amounts transferred or distributed from an employee plan that also qualifies under both PR Code Section 1081.01(a) and under Code Section 401(a).

Notwithstanding any provision of the Plan to the contrary, if a Puerto Rico Participant’s benefit is to be distributed in the form of a Direct Rollover distribution, pursuant to the election provided in Section 6.5(b) of the Plan, such Direct Rollover distribution may only be made to a Puerto Rico Eligible Retirement Plan that is also an Eligible Retirement Plan as defined in Section 6.5(d) of the Plan. For purposes of this paragraph, the term “Puerto Rico Eligible Retirement Plan” shall mean a qualified plan and trust as described in PR Code Section 1081.01(a).

A.9. Automatic Rollovers. The provisions of Section 6.3(f) of the Plan are not applicable with respect to Puerto Rico Participants.

A.10. Hardship Distributions. Puerto Rico Participants are eligible to receive hardship distributions for any reason included in Section 6.8 of the Plan, and for any other reason authorized by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service, so long as such reason is authorized by the Puerto Rico Department of the Treasury. If a Puerto Rico Participant receives a distribution on account of heavy financial need pursuant to Section 6.8 of the Plan, he: (i) shall not be entitled to make Salary Deferral Contributions and any other employee contributions for twelve (12) months following the date of receipt of the hardship distribution, and (ii) for the taxable year following the year of the hardship distribution, the annual limitation imposed by the PR Code on Salary Deferral Contributions shall be reduced by the amount of Salary Deferral Contributions made in the year of the hardship distribution.

 

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A.11. Catch-up Contributions. Notwithstanding any provision of the Plan to the contrary, Catch-up Eligible Puerto Rico Participants are permitted to make additional elective deferrals in any Plan Year in an amount not to exceed the dollar limitation provided under PR Code Section 1081.01(d)(7)(C), over the limitation on Salary Deferral Contributions as described in Section A.4 of this Appendix A. All Catch-up Contributions shall not be taken into account for purposes of the ADP Test set forth in Section A.6 of this Appendix A. For purposes of this paragraph, the term “Catch-up Eligible Puerto Rico Participant” shall mean with respect to a taxable year, any Puerto Rico Participant who is age fifty (50) or older, or who is projected to attain the age of fifty (50) by the end of the year.

A.12. Roth 401(k) Contributions. Notwithstanding any provision of the Plan to the contrary, Puerto Rico Participants are not permitted to make Roth 401(k) Contributions.

A.13. Employer Contributions. To the extent permissible under ERISA, each contribution made by an Employer to the Plan with respect to a Puerto Rico Participant is expressly conditioned on the deductibility of such contribution under PR Code Section 1033.09 for the taxable year for which contributed. To the extent permissible under ERISA, if the Puerto Rico Department of the Treasury disallows the deduction, or if the contribution was made by a mistake of fact, such contributions shall be returned to the Employer within one (1) year after the disallowance of the deduction (to the extent disallowed), or after the payment of the contribution, respectively.

A.14. Payment of Contributions. Contributions made by an Employer to the Plan with respect to a Puerto Rico Participant shall be paid to the Trustee not later than the due date for filing the Employers’ Puerto Rico income tax return for the taxable year in which such payroll period falls, including any extension thereof.

A.15. Merger or Consolidation of the Plan. Solely with respect to the Puerto Rico Participants, any merger or consolidation of the Plan with, or transfer in whole or in part of the assets and liabilities of the Trust Fund to another trust, will be limited to the extent such other plan and trust are qualified under PR Code Section 1081.01(a).

A.16. Plan Termination or Discontinuance of Contributions. Notwithstanding any provision of the Plan to the contrary, the Trustee shall not be required to make any distribution from the Trust Fund to a Puerto Rico Participant in the event the Plan is terminated, until such time as the Puerto Rico Department of the Treasury shall have determined in writing that such termination will not adversely affect the prior qualification of the Plan under the PR Code.

A.17. Governing Law. With respect to the Puerto Rico Participants and any Employer engaged in business in Puerto Rico, the Plan will be governed and construed according to the PR Code, where such law is not in conflict with applicable federal law.

A.18. Use of Terms. All terms and provisions of the Plan shall apply to this Appendix A, except that where the terms and provisions of the Plan and this Appendix A conflict, the terms and provisions of this Appendix A shall govern.

 

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APPENDIX B

SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR PARTICIPANTS WHO ARE FORMER PARTICIPANTS IN THE GLOBAL TRAFFIC TECHNOLOGIES 401(k) PLAN

B.1 Purpose and Effect. The purpose of this Appendix B is to set forth the benefits, rights and features that apply under this Plan to Participants who were participants in the Global Traffic Technologies 401(k) Plan (the “GTT Plan”) as of March 31, 2017, with respect to their accounts under the GTT Plan that were transferred to the Prior Plan in connection with the merger of the GTT Plan with and into the Prior Plan as of April 1, 2017 (the “GTT Plan Merger”).

B.2 Special Provisions. Notwithstanding anything in this Plan to the contrary, effective April 1, 2017, the following provisions shall apply to Participants in the Plan who were participants in the GTT Plan as of March 31, 2017:

(i) Service. For purposes of determining under this Plan the Continuing Service of a Participant who was a participant in the GTT Plan as of March 31, 2017, and whose date of hire or rehire with Global Traffic Technologies (“GTT”) was prior to August 15, 2016 (the date GTT became a member of the same controlled group as Fortive Corporation), the Participant’s service with GTT prior to August 15, 2016 shall be taken into account.

(ii) Accounts. The following accounts under the GTT Plan shall be merged with and maintained under this Plan on a Participant’s behalf, as, applicable, to record amounts transferred from GTT Plan to the Prior Plan:

(I) an “Employee Contributions Subaccount” for a Participant’s after-tax employee contributions to the GTT Plan prior to the GTT Plan Merger (as adjusted for investment gains and losses);

(II) a “Prior Plan Employer Contributions Subaccount” for a Participant’s employer contributions and matching contributions to the GTT Plan prior to the GTT Plan Merger (as adjusted for investment gains and losses);

(III) a “Salary Deferral Contributions Subaccount” for a Participant’s pre-tax 401(k) contributions to the GTT Plan prior to the GTT Plan Merger (as adjusted for investment gains and losses);

(IV) a “Roth 401(k) Contributions Subaccount” for a Participant’s Roth deferrals and Roth rollover contributions to the GTT Plan prior to the GTT Plan Merger (as adjusted for investment gains and losses); and

(V) a “Transferred Contributions Subaccount” for a Participant’s rollover contributions to the GTT Plan prior to the GTT Plan Merger (as adjusted for investment gains and losses).

 

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(iii) Vesting in GTT Plan Accounts. Notwithstanding any provision in Section 5.1 of the Plan to the contrary, all amounts that were transferred from the GTT Plan and credited to a Participant’s GTT Plan accounts, as described in Section B.2(ii) above, shall at all times be 100% vested and nonforfeitable under this Plan.

(iv) Distributions. All distributions from the accounts established under Section B.2(ii) of this Appendix B shall be made in accordance with Article VI of the Plan.

(v) Loans. Any outstanding Participant loan under the GTT Plan that was transferred to the Prior Plan as of April 1, 2017, shall be treated as a loan under Section 6.13 of this Plan and administered in accordance therewith and the terms of the loan in effect as of [●], 2020.

Exhibit 10.18

FORM OF

VONTIER UNION RETIREMENT

SAVINGS PLAN

ADOPTED EFFECTIVE [], 2020

 


INDEX TO THE

FORTIVE UNION RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN

 

   

PAGE NO.

PREAMBLE

  1

ARTICLE I DEFINITIONS

  2

ARTICLE II PARTICIPATION

  22

ARTICLE III CONTRIBUTIONS

  24

ARTICLE IV ALLOCATIONS AND ACCOUNTS

  37

ARTICLE V VESTING AND FORFEITURES

  44

ARTICLE VI PAYMENT OF BENEFITS

  47

ARTICLE VII CLAIMS AND ADMINISTRATION

  65

ARTICLE VIII TRUST FUND PURPOSES AND ADMINISTRATION

  68

ARTICLE IX PLAN AMENDMENT OR TERMINATION

  69

ARTICLE X TOP-HEAVY PLAN PROVISIONS

  70

ARTICLE XI MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

  73

ARTICLE XII CATCH-UP CONTRIBUTIONS

  76

APPENDIX A

  A1

APPENDIX B

  B1

APPENDIX C

  C1

APPENDIX D

  D1

APPENDIX E

  E1

 

 

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VONTIER UNION RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN

PREAMBLE

WHEREAS, Fortive Corporation (“Fortive”) has maintained the Fortive Union Retirement Savings Plan (the “Fortive Union Savings Plan”) for its eligible union employees and the eligible union employees of its affiliated employers; and

WHEREAS, the Fortive Union Savings Plan was previously spun-off from Danaher Corporation & Subsidiaries Retirement & Savings Plan, effective as of the close of the New York Stock Exchange on May 31, 2016, in connection with the spin-off of FTV Employment Services LLC and certain other subsidiaries from Danaher Corporation; and

WHEREAS, Vontier Employment Services LLC and certain other subsidiaries of Fortive had union employees participating in the Fortive Union Savings Plan (“Vontier Employees”); and

WHEREAS, Vontier Employment Services LLC and certain other subsidiaries of Fortive are intended to spin-off into a separate, unrelated company; and

WHEREAS, effective as of the close of the New York Stock Exchange on [●], 2020, (i) Vontier Employment Services LLC has adopted and assumed sponsorship of the Fortive Union Savings Plan to provide a tax-qualified profit sharing plan with a cash or deferred arrangement feature for the Vontier Employees and (ii) in connection with assuming plan sponsorship, has renamed the Fortive Union Savings Plan “the Vontier Union Retirement Savings Plan” (the “Plan”); and

WHEREAS, such deferral and beneficiary elections under the Fortive Union Retirement Savings Plan in effect immediately before the close of the New York Stock Exchange on [●], 2020 for Vontier Employees will remain in effect under this Plan on and after the close of the New York Stock Exchange on [●], 2020 until otherwise revised in accordance with Plan procedures.

NOW, THEREFORE, Vontier Employment Services LLC has adopted by appropriate resolutions, this Plan effective as of the close of the New York Stock Exchange on [●], 2020. It is intended that this Plan, together with the related Trust Agreement, shall constitute a “profit sharing plan with a cash or deferred arrangement” that shall meet the requirements of the Code and ERISA, and that the Plan shall be interpreted, wherever possible, to comply with the Code and ERISA, each as amended from time to time, and all formal regulations, rulings, and guidance issued thereunder.

 

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ARTICLE I

DEFINITIONS

As used in this Plan, each of the following terms shall have the respective meaning set forth below unless a different meaning shall be plainly required by the context.

1.1 The term “Account” shall mean, with respect to a Participant, the aggregate of the Subaccounts maintained on behalf of the Participant to record his or her interest in this Plan.

1.2 The term “Actual Contribution Percentage” shall mean, with respect to an Eligible Participant Testing Group for a Plan Year, the ratio (expressed as a percentage) of (a) the sum of the Contribution Percentages of each Eligible Participant in such group for the Plan Year to (b) the number of such Eligible Participants.

1.3 The term “Actual Contribution Percentage Test” shall mean the test that shall be considered to be met with respect to an Eligible Participant Testing Group for a Plan Year if either Subsection (a) or Subsection (b) below is true:

(a) The Actual Contribution Percentage for Highly Compensated Eligible Participants in such group for the Plan Year is not greater than one and twenty-five hundredths (1.25) multiplied by the Actual Contribution Percentage for Nonhighly Compensated Eligible Participants in such group for the Plan Year.

(b) The Actual Contribution Percentage for Highly Compensated Eligible Participants in such group for the Plan Year is not greater than two (2) multiplied by the Actual Contribution Percentage for Nonhighly Compensated Eligible Participants in such group for the Plan Year, and the difference between the Actual Contribution Percentage for Highly Compensated Eligible Participants in such group for the Plan Year and the Actual Contribution Percentage for Nonhighly Compensated Eligible Participants in such group for the Plan Year is not greater than two percent (2%).

Notwithstanding the foregoing, if so elected by the Plan Administrator for a Plan Year, for purposes of the Actual Contribution Percentage Test for such Plan Year and each subsequent Plan Year until the election shall be revoked in accordance with any procedures therefor established by the Department of Treasury, the Actual Contribution Percentage for Nonhighly Compensated Eligible Participants for the last preceding Plan Year shall be used.

Furthermore, if the Plan Administrator elects to apply Code Section 410(b)(4)(B) in determining that, with respect to an Eligible Participant Testing Group for the Plan Year, the portion of this Plan providing Matching Contributions meets Code Section 410(b), the Plan Administrator may elect to exclude from the Eligible Participant Testing Group for purposes of the Actual Contribution Percentage Test all Nonhighly Compensated Eligible Participants who have not attained age twenty-one (21).

1.4 The term “Actual Deferral Percentage” shall mean, with respect to an Eligible Employee Testing Group for a Plan Year, the ratio (expressed as a percentage) of (a) the sum of the Deferral Percentages of each Eligible Employee in such group for the Plan Year to (b) the number of such Eligible Employees.

 

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1.5 The term “Actual Deferral Percentage Test” shall mean the test that shall be considered to be met with respect to an Eligible Employee Testing Group for a Plan Year if either Subsection (a) or Subsection (b) below is true:

(a) The Actual Deferral Percentage for Highly Compensated Eligible Employees in such group for the Plan Year is not greater than one and twenty-five hundredths (1.25) multiplied by the Actual Deferral Percentage for Nonhighly Compensated Eligible Employees in such group for the Plan Year.

(b) The Actual Deferral Percentage for Highly Compensated Eligible Employees in such group for the Plan Year is not greater than two (2) multiplied by the Actual Deferral Percentage for Nonhighly Compensated Eligible Employees in such group for the Plan Year, and the difference between the Actual Deferral Percentage for Highly Compensated Eligible Employees in such group for the Plan Year and the Actual Deferral Percentage for Nonhighly Compensated Eligible Employees in such group for the Plan Year is not greater than two percent (2%).

Notwithstanding the foregoing, if so elected by the Plan Administrator for a Plan Year, for purposes of the Actual Deferral Percentage Test for such Plan Year and each subsequent Plan Year until the election shall be revoked in accordance with any procedures therefor established by the Department of Treasury, the Actual Deferral Percentage for Nonhighly Compensated Eligible Employees for the last preceding Plan Year shall be used.

Furthermore, if the Plan Administrator elects to apply Code Section 410(b)(4)(B) in determining that, with respect to an Eligible Employee Testing Group for the Plan Year, the portion of the Plan providing Salary Deferral Contributions meets Code Section 401(k)(3)(A)(i), the Plan Administrator may elect to exclude from the Eligible Employee Testing Group for purposes of the Actual Deferral Percentage Test all Nonhighly Compensated Eligible Employees who have not attained age twenty-one (21) and have not completed one (1) Year of Service uninterrupted by a One-year Break in Service.

1.6 The term “Affiliated Employer” shall mean, with respect to an Employer, any corporation or other entity that is required to be aggregated with the Employer under Code Section 414(b), 414(c), 414(m), or 414(o).

1.7 The term “Annual Addition” shall mean, with respect to a Participant for a Plan Year, the sum of (a) any Unilateral Employer Contributions credited to the Participant’s Account for the Plan Year; (b) any Discretionary Employer Contributions credited to the Participant’s Account for the Plan Year; (c) any Salary Deferral Contributions credited to the Participant’s Account for the Plan Year, less any amounts thereof distributed to the Participant as Excess Deferrals pursuant to Section 3.11(b) of this Plan; (d) any Matching Contributions credited to the Participant’s Account for the Plan Year; (e) any amounts credited to the Participant’s Account pursuant to Section 4.5 of this Plan for which the Plan Year is the limitation year; and (f) any amounts credited to the Participant’s account(s) for the limitation year under any other Defined Contribution Plan(s) (whether or not terminated) maintained by his or her Employer as shall be considered “annual additions” within the meaning of Code Section 415(c)(2). As used in this Section, the term “Employer” shall include all Affiliated Employers of the Employer, as determined under Code Sections 414(b) and 414(c), as applied in accordance with Code Section 415(h), and Code Sections 414(m) and 414(o).

 

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1.8 The term “API Harowe Employee” shall mean an Employee of American Precision Industries, Inc. at its operations in West Chester, Pennsylvania who is covered by a collective bargaining agreement with the United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America and its Local Union No. 155.

1.9 The term “Applicable Matching Contributions” shall mean, with respect to an Eligible Participant for a Plan Year, the following: (a) the Matching Contributions (if any) that were made on the Eligible Participant’s behalf during the Plan Year or the next succeeding Plan Year that are attributable to the Salary Deferral Contributions (if any) that were made on his or her behalf for the Plan Year; less (b) any such Matching Contributions that were forfeited pursuant to Section 4.8(b) of this Plan; less (c) any such Matching Contributions that shall be forfeited pursuant to Section 3.9(b)(v) or 3.11(c) of this Plan.

1.10 The term “Applicable Salary Deferral Contributions” shall mean, with respect to an Eligible Employee for a Plan Year, the following: (a) the Salary Deferral Contributions (if any) that were made on the Eligible Employee’s behalf during the Plan Year or the next succeeding Plan Year from his or her Basic Compensation for the Plan Year; less (b) any such Salary Deferral Contributions that were distributed to the Eligible Employee pursuant to Section 4.8(b) of this Plan; less (c) in the case of a Nonhighly Compensated Eligible Employee, any such Salary Deferral Contributions that were distributed to the Eligible Employee as Excess Deferrals pursuant to Section 3.11(b) of this Plan.

1.11 The term “Appointing Committee” shall mean the Appointing Committee as comprised under the Fortive Corporation Retirement Savings Plan until such date as Plan Sponsor is no longer an Affiliated Employer of Fortive Corporation. On and after the date the Plan Sponsor is no longer an Affiliated Employer of Fortive Corporation, the Appointing Committee shall mean Vontier Corporation’s Chief Financial Officer, its General Counsel, and its Chief Human Resources Officer.

1.12 The term “Basic Compensation” shall mean, with respect to a Participant for a Plan Year, Valuation Period, Payroll Period, or other time period, (a) the total cash compensation (if any) paid to the Participant by his or her Employer during the Plan Year, Valuation Period, Payroll Period or other time period, including, but not limited to, salary, overtime pay, and bonuses, as reported on the Participant’s federal income tax withholding statement (Form W-2) but excluding (i) amounts realized from the exercise of a non-qualified stock option, or when restricted stock held by the Participant either becomes freely transferable or is no longer subject to a substantial risk of forfeiture, (ii) amounts realized from the sale, exchange or other disposition of stock under a qualified stock option, (iii) amounts paid to the Participant as severance benefits, and (iv) all taxable allowances, except as provided in subsection (e) of this paragraph, plus (b) the aggregate Salary Deferral Contributions (if any) and the aggregate of any elective deferrals made on the Participant’s behalf under any other plan maintained by the Employer pursuant to Code Section 401(k) during the Plan Year, Valuation Period, Payroll Period, or other time period, plus (c) the aggregate amounts (if any) contributed on the Participant’s behalf during the Plan Year, Valuation Period, Payroll Period, or other time period under any plan maintained by the Employer pursuant

 

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to Code Section 125, plus (d) elective amounts that are not includible in the gross income of the Participant by reason of Code Section 132(f)(4), plus (e) any taxable car allowance, whether paid in cash or in kind. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a Participant’s Basic Compensation for a Plan Year shall not exceed the Compensation Limitation. For purposes of this Section, the term “Employer” shall include all Affiliated Employers of the Employer.

The term “Basic Compensation” shall also include the following payments if such payments are made by the later of (a) two and one-half (212) months following the Participant’s Severance from Service Date or (b) the end of the Plan Year that includes the Participant’s Severance from Service Date: (1) payments that, absent a severance from employment, would have been paid to the Employee while the Employee continued in Employment with his or her Employer and are regular compensation for services during the Employee’s regular working hours, compensation for services outside the Employee’s regular working hours (such as overtime or shift differential), commissions, bonuses, or other similar compensation; and (2) payments for accrued vacation but only if the Employee would have been able to use the vacation if Employment had continued.

The term “Basic Compensation” shall include differential pay provided to a Participant performing qualified military service in accordance with Code Section 414(u).

1.13 The term “Beneficiary” shall mean, with respect to a Participant, an individual or entity that may be entitled to receive all or a portion of the Participant’s Account upon the Participant’s death and, with respect to a deceased Participant, an individual or entity that is receiving or shall be entitled to receive all or a portion of the Participant’s Account.

In accordance with Revenue Ruling 2013-17, for all Plan purposes, a spouse includes any spouse of a legal marriage, including a same-sex spouse, that is validly entered into in a state whose laws authorize the marriage of two individuals of the same sex, even if the individuals are domiciled in a state that does not recognize the validity of same-sex marriages. However, individuals (whether part of an opposite-sex or same-sex couple) who have entered into a registered domestic partnership, civil union, or other similar formal relationship recognized under state law that is not denominated as a marriage under the laws of that state are not treated as legally married. For this purpose, the term “state” means any domestic or foreign jurisdiction having the legal authority to sanction marriages. For all Plan purposes, a Participant is “married” if the Participant has a spouse.

1.14 The term “Benefit Commencement Date” shall mean, with respect to a Participant or a Beneficiary of a deceased Participant, the date that all or a portion of the Participant’s Account may be payable to the Participant or Beneficiary, which date shall be selected by the Participant or Beneficiary in accordance with Article VI or shall be otherwise determined by the Plan Administrator pursuant to this Plan.

1.15 The term “Benefits Committee” shall mean the Benefits Committee appointed by the Appointing Committee.

1.16 The term “Code” shall mean the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as it may be amended from time to time.

 

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1.17 The term “Collectively Bargained Employee” shall mean, with respect to an Employer, an Employee of the Employer who is in a unit of employees that is covered by a collective bargaining agreement.

1.18 The term “Compensation” shall mean, with respect to a Participant for a Plan Year, the Participant’s “wages” for the Plan Year, as such term shall be defined in Code Section 3401(a), that the Participant received from his or her Employer but determined without regard to any rules that limit the remuneration included in such wages based on the nature or location of the employment or the services performed. Furthermore, the term “Compensation” shall include the aggregate Salary Deferral Contributions (if any) made on the Participant’s behalf during the Plan Year, the aggregate of any other elective deferrals made on the Participant’s behalf during the Plan Year under any plan maintained by the Employer pursuant to Code Section 401(k), and the aggregate amounts (if any) contributed on the Participant’s behalf during the Plan Year under any plan maintained by the Employer pursuant to Code Section 125. The term “Basic Compensation” shall include elective amounts that are not includible in the gross income of the Participant by reason of Code Section 132(f)(4). Notwithstanding the foregoing, a Participant’s Compensation for a Plan Year shall not exceed the Compensation Limitation. For purposes of this Section, the term “Employer” shall include all Affiliated Employers of the Employer, as determined under Code Sections 414(b) and 414(c), as applied in accordance with Code Section 415(h), and Code Sections 414(m) and 414(o).

The term “Compensation” shall also include the following payments if such payments are made by the later of (a) two and one-half (212) months following the Participant’s Severance from Service Date or (b) the end of the Plan Year that includes the Participant’s Severance from Service Date: (1) payments that, absent a severance from employment, would have been paid to the Employee while the Employee continued in Employment with his or her Employer and are regular compensation for services during the Employee’s regular working hours, compensation for services outside the Employee’s regular working hours (such as overtime or shift differential), commissions, bonuses, or other similar compensation; and (2) payments for accrued vacation but only if the Employee would have been able to use the vacation if Employment had continued.

The term “Compensation” shall include differential pay provided to a Participant performing qualified military service in accordance with Code Section 414(u).

1.19 The term “Compensation Limitation” shall mean two hundred thousand eighty-five dollars ($285,000), as adjusted pursuant to Code Section 401(a)(17)(B).

1.20 The term “Continuous Service” shall mean, with respect to a Participant, the aggregate years (and fractions thereof) included in the period of time between the Participant’s Employment Date and his or her first Severance from Service Date and, if applicable, each period of time between a Reemployment Date incurred by the Participant and his or her next succeeding Severance from Service Date. Continuous Service shall include “Continuous Service” under the Prior Plan for purposes of this Plan with respect to a Prior Plan Participant as defined in Section 2.1(b). Continuous Service shall include service performed for a predecessor employer to the extent required under Code Section 414(a).

 

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1.21 The term “Contributing Employer” shall mean, with respect to a Plan Year:

(a) For purposes of Sections 3.1 and 4.1 of this Plan, an Employer that, with respect to all or a group of its Eligible Participants, shall have agreed, in a form satisfactory to the Appointing Committee, to make Unilateral Employer Contributions on behalf of such Eligible Participants.

(b) For purposes of Sections 3.2 and 4.2 of this Plan, an Employer that, with respect to all or a group of its Eligible Participants, shall have stated its intention, in a form satisfactory to the Appointing Committee, to make Discretionary Employer Contributions on behalf of such Eligible Participants.

(c) For purposes of Sections 3.3 and 4.3 of this Plan, an Employer that, with respect to all or a group of its Eligible Participants, shall have agreed, in a form satisfactory to the Appointing Committee, to make Salary Deferral Contributions on behalf of such Eligible Participants.

(d) For purposes of Sections 3.4 and 4.4 of this Plan, an Employer that, with respect to all or a group of its Eligible Participants, shall have shall have stated its intention, in a form satisfactory to the Appointing Committee, to make Matching Contributions on behalf of such Eligible Participants.

1.22 The term “Contribution Percentage” shall mean, with respect to an Eligible Participant for a Plan Year, the ratio (expressed as a percentage rounded to the nearest hundredth) of (a) the Applicable Matching Contributions (if any) made on the Eligible Participant’s behalf for the Plan Year to (b) the Eligible Participant’s Basic Compensation for the Plan Year; provided, however, that, in determining, for purposes of this Section, the Basic Compensation for a Plan Year of each Eligible Participant in an Eligible Participant Testing Group for the Plan Year who became an Eligible Participant after the first (1st) day of the Plan Year, the Plan Administrator may, in accordance with Department of Treasury regulations under Code Section 401(m), determine that the Eligible Participant’s Basic Compensation for the Plan Year shall be only such portion thereof as he or she earned while an Eligible Participant during the Plan Year; and further provided, however, that, with respect to a Highly Compensated Eligible Participant for a Plan Year, for purposes of this Section, the Applicable Matching Contributions made on behalf of the Highly Compensated Eligible Participant shall be deemed to include any matching contributions made on his or her behalf under any plan maintained by an Affiliated Employer of his or her Employer under Code Section 401(k) (other than a plan that could not be aggregated with this Plan in accordance with regulations under Code Section 401(k)) for the plan year of such plan that ends with or within the Plan Year to the extent that such matching contributions would be “Applicable Matching Contributions” if made under this Plan.

1.23 The term “Controlled Group Employer” shall mean, with respect to a Plan Year, the Plan Sponsor or any Affiliated Employer of the Plan Sponsor that shall be an Employer at any time during the Plan Year.

 

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1.24 The term “Deferral Percentage” shall mean, with respect to an Eligible Employee for a Plan Year, the ratio (expressed as a percentage rounded to the nearest hundredth) of (a) the

Applicable Salary Deferral Contributions (if any) made on the Eligible Employee’s behalf for the Plan Year to (b) the Eligible Employee’s Basic Compensation for the Plan Year; provided, however, that, in determining, for purposes of this Section, the Basic Compensation for a Plan Year of each Eligible Employee in an Eligible Employee Testing Group for the Plan Year who became an Eligible Employee after the first (1st) day of the Plan Year, the Plan Administrator may, in accordance with Department of Treasury regulations under Code Section 401(k), determine that the Eligible Employee’s Basic Compensation for the Plan Year shall be only such portion thereof as he or she earned while an Eligible Employee during the Plan Year; and further provided, however, that, with respect to a Highly Compensated Eligible Employee for a Plan Year, for purposes of this Section, the Applicable Salary Deferral Contributions made on behalf of the Highly Compensated Eligible Employee shall be deemed to include any salary deferral contributions made on his or her behalf under any plan maintained by an Affiliated Employer of his or her Employer under Code Section 401(k) (other than a plan that could not be aggregated with this Plan in accordance with regulations under Code Section 401(k)) for a plan year ending with or within the Plan Year that would be “Applicable Salary Deferral Contributions” if made under this Plan.

1.25 The term “Defined Benefit Plan” shall mean a pension plan that is not a Defined Contribution Plan.

1.26 The term “Defined Contribution Plan” shall mean a plan that provides for an individual account for each participant and for benefits based solely on the amount contributed to the participant’s account, and any income, expenses, gains, losses, and forfeitures that may be allocated to the participant’s account.

1.27 The term “Delevan Employee” shall mean an Employee of American Precision Industries, Inc. at its operations in East Aurora, New York who is covered by a collective bargaining agreement with the International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace, and Agricultural Implement Workers of America (UAW) and its Local Union No. 1416.

1.28 The term “Deltran Employee” shall mean an Employee of American Precision Industries, Inc. at its operations in Amherst, New York who is covered by a collective bargaining agreement with the International Union, United Automotive, Aerospace, and Agricultural Implement Workers of America (UAW) and its Local Union No. 1416.

1.29 The term “Discretionary Employer Contribution” shall mean, with respect to an Employer, a contribution made to the Trust Fund by the Employer pursuant to Sections 3.2 and 4.2 of this Plan.

1.30 The term “Discretionary Percentage” shall mean, with respect to an Employer for a Plan Year, a percentage that shall be determined by the Employer for the Plan Year; provided, however, that the Plan Administrator may determine the Discretionary Percentage for Controlled Group Employers for a Plan Year.

1.31 The term “ERISA” shall mean the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as it may be amended from time to time.

 

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1.32 The term “Eligible Employee” shall mean, with respect to an Employer for a Plan Year or a portion thereof, an Employee who has met the requirements of Section 2.2 of this Plan.

1.33 The term “Eligible Employee Testing Group” shall mean, with respect to a Plan Year, any of the following groups of Eligible Employees of one (1) or more Employers: (a) the Eligible Employees of the Controlled Group Employers for the Plan Year who were not Collectively Bargained Employees during the Plan Year; (b) with respect to each (if any) Employer that was not a Controlled Group Employer for the Plan Year, the Eligible Employees of the Employer (and any Affiliated Employer thereof) who were not Collectively Bargained Employees during the Plan Year; (c) each group of Eligible Employees of the Controlled Group Employers for the Plan Year who were Collectively Bargained Employees during the Plan Year and were included in the same collective bargaining unit; and (d) with respect to each (if any) Employer that was not a Controlled Group Employer for the Plan Year, each group of Eligible Employees of the Employer (and any Affiliated Employer thereof) for the Plan Year who were Collectively Bargained Employees during the Plan Year and were included in the same collective bargaining unit; provided, however, that, notwithstanding Subsections (c) and (d) above, the Plan Administrator may aggregate collective bargaining units in determining Eligible Employee Testing Groups for a Plan Year so long as any such aggregation is reasonable and reasonably consistent from Plan Year to Plan Year.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Plan Administrator determines that (i) for a Plan Year this Plan satisfies the requirements of Code Sections 401(k), 401(m), 401(a)(4), and/or 410(b) only if aggregated with one or more plans of the Employer, as the term “plan” is defined in Treas. Reg. §1.401(k)-1(g)(11), or (ii) for a Plan Year one or more of such other plans of the Employer satisfy the requirements of Code Sections 401(k), 401(m), 401(a)(4), and/or 410(b) only if aggregated with this Plan, an Eligible Employee Testing Group shall also include all eligible employees in such other plans who would otherwise satisfy the requirements of such Eligible Employee Testing Group if such employees were participants in this Plan.

1.34 The term “Eligible Participant” shall mean, with respect to an Employer for a Plan Year or a portion thereof, an Employee who has met the requirements of Section 2.3 of this Plan.

1.35 The term “Eligible Participant Testing Group” shall mean, with respect to a Plan Year, any of the following groups of Eligible Participants of one (1) or more Employers: (a) the Eligible Participants of the Controlled Group Employers for the Plan Year who were not Collectively Bargained Employees during the Plan Year; (b) with respect to each (if any) Employer that was not a Controlled Group Employer for the Plan Year, the Eligible Participants of the Employer (and any Affiliated Employer thereof) who were not Collectively Bargained Employees during the Plan Year; (c) each group of Eligible Participants of the Controlled Group Employers for the Plan Year who were Collectively Bargained Employees during the Plan Year and were included in the same collective bargaining unit; and (d) with respect to each (if any) Employer that was not a Controlled Group Employer for the Plan Year, each group of Eligible Participants of the Employer (and any Affiliated Employer thereof) for the Plan Year who were Collectively Bargained Employees during the Plan Year and were included in the same collective bargaining unit; provided, however, that, notwithstanding Subsections (c) and (d) above, the Plan Administrator may aggregate collective bargaining units in determining Eligible Participant

 

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Testing Groups for a Plan Year so long as any such aggregation is reasonable and reasonably consistent from Plan Year to Plan Year.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Plan Administrator determines that (i) for a Plan Year this Plan satisfies the requirements of Code Sections 401(k), 401(m), 401(a)(4), and/or 410(b) only if aggregated with one or more plans of the Employer, as the term “plan” is defined in Treas. Reg. §1.401(k)-1(g)(11), or (ii) for a Plan Year one or more of such other plans of the Employer satisfy the requirements of Code Sections 401(k), 401(m), 401(a)(4), and/or 410(b) only if aggregated with this Plan, an Eligible Participant Testing Group shall also include all eligible employees in such other plans who would otherwise satisfy the requirements of such Eligible Participant Testing Group if such employees were participants in this Plan.

1.36 The term “Employee” shall mean an individual who is an employee of an Employer and is included in a unit of employees that is covered by a collective bargaining agreement that provides for participation in this Plan; provided, however, that, an employee of an Employer shall not be considered to be an “Employee” prior to the date as of which the Employer became an “Employer,” as defined in this Section of the Plan; and further provided that no Leased Employee shall be an Employee; and finally provided that the term “Employee” shall not include any individual that an Employer treats as an independent contractor or a leased employee whether or not such individual would otherwise be an Employee.

1.37 The term “Employee Contributions Subaccount” shall mean, with respect to a Participant, the Subaccount (if any) maintained on the Participant’s behalf to record (a) (i) his or her after-tax employee contributions (plus any earnings thereon and minus any losses thereon) that were maintained under the Joslyn Plan, (ii) his or her after-tax employee contributions (plus any earnings thereon and minus any losses thereon) that were maintained under the Kollmorgen Plan, (iii) his or her after-tax employee contributions (plus any earnings thereon and minus any losses thereon) that were maintained under the Leica Plan, (iv) his or her after-tax employee contributions (plus any earnings thereon and minus any losses thereon) that were maintained under the Sybron Plan, and (v) his or her after-tax employee contributions (plus any earnings thereon and minus any losses thereon) that were maintained under the Prior Plan; (b) any additions thereto; and (c) any deductions therefrom, all as determined in accordance with this Plan.

1.38 The term “Employer” shall mean the Plan Sponsor, Vontier Corporation or any other Affiliated Employer that employs one or more Collectively Bargained Employees and that with the consent of the Appointing Committee, shall adopt this Plan and the Trust Agreement and shall remain an Employer.

1.39 The term “Employer Contributions Subaccount” shall mean, with respect to a Participant, the Subaccount (if any) maintained on the Participant’s behalf to record (a) his or her Employer Contributions Subaccount (if any) that was maintained under the Prior Plan, and (b) the Participant’s allocable share (if any) of any Unilateral Employer Contributions, (c) the Participant’s allocable share (if any) of any Discretionary Employer Contributions, (d) any additions thereto, and (e) any deductions therefrom, all as determined in accordance with this Plan.

1.40 The term “Employment” shall mean, with respect to an individual, employment of the individual by an Employer or an Affiliated Employer.

 

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1.41 The term “Employment Date” shall mean, with respect to an employee of an Employer, the date that the employee first completes an Hour of Service, where the term “Hour of Service” shall be only as defined in Section 1.55(a) of this Plan.

1.42 The term “Entry Date” shall mean, with respect to an Employee, the later of (a) the date that the individual became an Employee, (b) the date that he or she completed his or her first (1st) Hour of Service, or (c) the date required pursuant to the terms of the collective bargaining agreement covering the Employee as set forth in Appendix A to this Plan.

1.43 The term “Excess Aggregate Contributions” shall mean, with respect to an Eligible Participant Testing Group for a Plan Year, such amount (if any) of the aggregate Applicable Matching Contributions made on behalf of the Highly Compensated Eligible Participants in such group for the Plan Year that the Plan Administrator shall determine pursuant to Section 3.10 of this Plan causes noncompliance with the Actual Contribution Percentage Test.

1.44 The term “Excess Contributions” shall mean, with respect to an Eligible Employee Testing Group for a Plan Year, such amount (if any) of the aggregate Applicable Salary Deferral Contributions made on behalf of the Highly Compensated Eligible Employees in such group for the Plan Year that the Plan Administrator shall determine pursuant to Section 3.9 of this Plan causes noncompliance with the Actual Deferral Percentage Test.

1.45 The term “Excess Deferrals” shall mean, with respect to a Participant for a calendar year, such portion (if any) of the Salary Deferral Contributions made for the calendar year on the Participant’s behalf that the Plan Administrator shall determine pursuant to Section 3.11 of this Plan to be distributable to the Participant pursuant thereto and in accordance with Code Sections 401(a) and 402(g) and the regulations thereunder.

1.46 The term “Five-percent Owner” shall mean, with respect to an Employer for a Plan Year, an individual who, at any time during the Plan Year, owns an interest in the Employer of more than five percent (5%), as determined in accordance with Code Section 416(i)(1).

1.47 The term “Forfeiture” shall mean, with respect to an Employer, an amount forfeited from the Account of an Employee or former Employee of the Employer pursuant to Section 3.9(b)(v), 3.10(b)(v), 3.11(c), or 5.4 of this Plan.

1.48 The term “Forfeiture Allocation Date” shall mean, with respect to an Employer, a the last day of a Quarter or any other Valuation Date during a Plan Year as of which the Plan Administrator shall direct the Trustee that amounts in the Employer’s Forfeitures Account shall be allocated pursuant to Section 4.7 of the Plan.

1.49 The term “Forfeitures Account” shall mean, with respect to an Employer, an account maintained by the Trustee to record (a) the Forfeitures that were maintained under the Prior Plan immediately before the close of the New York Stock Exchange on May 31, 2016 and spun-off to this Plan, if any; (b) any additional Forfeitures under the Prior Plan spun-off to this Plan; (c) the Forfeitures that arise with respect to Employees or former Employees of such Employer; (d) any additions thereto; and (e) any deductions therefrom, all as determined in accordance with this Plan; provided, however, that, as of the date (if any) that the Employer ceases to be a Controlled Group Employer, (a) any amount in the Employer’s Forfeitures Account shall

 

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be allocated among the Forfeitures Accounts of the Employers who are, as of such date, Controlled Group Employers in the manner determined by the Plan Administrator and (b) if, in accordance with Section 1.38 of this Plan, the Employer shall remain an Employer for any time after such date, the Employer’s Forfeitures Account shall continue to be maintained for purposes of recording the Forfeitures that arise subsequently with respect to Employees or former Employees of such Employer, which shall be credited to the Accounts of Employees of such Employer in accordance with Article IV of this Plan.

1.50 The term “Gilbarco” shall mean Gilbarco, Inc. or its successor.

1.51 The term “Gilbarco Employee” shall mean an Employee of Gilbarco at its location in Greensboro, North Carolina who is covered by a collective bargaining agreement with Teamsters Local Union No. 391, affiliated with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters.

1.52 The term “Highly Compensated Eligible Employee” shall mean, with respect to an Employer for a Plan Year, an Eligible Employee who is a Highly Compensated Employee for the Plan Year.

1.53 The term “Highly Compensated Eligible Participant” shall mean, with respect to an Employer for a Plan Year, an Eligible Participant who is a Highly Compensated Employee for the Plan Year.

1.54 The term “Highly Compensated Employee” shall be defined in Subsection (a) below subject to the rules provided in Subsection (b) below:

(a) Definition. With respect to an Employer for a Plan Year, a Highly Compensated Employee of the Employer for the Plan Year shall be an individual described in any of Paragraphs (i) through (iii) below:

(i) An employee who performed services for the Employer during the Plan Year and who, during the preceding Plan Year, received Compensation in excess of one hundred thirty thousand dollars ($130,000), as adjusted by the Secretary of the Treasury in accordance with Code Section 414(q)(1); provided, however, that the Plan Administrator may elect, for any Plan Year, to apply the additional requirement that an employee described in this Paragraph shall not be considered to be a Highly Compensated Employee unless he or she was a member of the Top-paid Group for the preceding Plan Year.

(ii) An employee who performed services for the Employer during the Plan Year and who was a Five-percent Owner during the Plan Year or the preceding Plan Year.

(iii) A former employee who separated (or was deemed to have separated) from the service of the Employer prior to the Plan Year, who performed no services for the Employer during the Plan Year, and who was a Highly Compensated Employee for either the Plan Year in which he or she separated from the service of the Employer or any Plan Year ending on or after his or her fifty-fifth (55th) birthday.

 

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(b) Rules. For purposes of this Section, the determination of the Highly Compensated Employees of an Employer for a Plan Year shall be made in accordance with regulations under Code Section 414(q) and Paragraphs (i) through (v) below:

(i) The term “Top-paid Group” shall mean the twenty percent (20%) of the employees of the Employer who received the highest Compensation; provided, however, that, for purposes of determining the employees of the Employer who shall be included in the Top-paid Group for the Plan Year, the following groups of employees shall be excluded: (A) employees who have not completed six (6) months of service; (B) employees who normally work fewer than seventeen and one-half (17-1/2) hours per week; (C) employees who normally work during not more than six (6) months during any year; and (D) employees who have not attained age twenty-one (21).

(ii) With respect to an employee or former employee of the Employer for the Plan Year, the term “Compensation” shall include the aggregate of any other elective deferrals made on the individual’s behalf during the Plan Year under any plan maintained by the Employer pursuant to Code Section 401(k) and the aggregate amounts (if any) contributed on his or her behalf during the Plan Year under any plan maintained by the Employer pursuant to Code Section 125.

(iii) The term “Employer” shall include, for purposes of determining an individual’s Compensation and all other purposes other than determining who is a Five-percent Owner, all Affiliated Employers of the Employer.

(iv) The term “employee” shall not include an individual who is a nonresident alien described in Code Section 414(q)(11).

1.55 The term “Hour of Service” shall be defined in Subsection (a) below subject to the rules in Subsection (b) below:

(a) Definition. With respect to an employee of an Employer, an Hour of Service shall be an hour described in any of Paragraphs (i), (ii) or (iii) below:

(i) Each hour for which the employee is paid, or entitled to payment, for the performance of duties for the Employer (a “Performance Hour”).

(ii) Each hour for which the employee is paid, or entitled to payment, by the Employer on account of a period of time during which the employee did not perform duties (irrespective of whether the employment relationship had terminated) due to vacation, holiday, illness, incapacity (including disability), layoff, jury duty, military duty, or leave of absence (an “Absence Hour”).

(iii) Each hour during which the employee performed duties and for which the Employer awards or agrees to back pay, irrespective of mitigation of damages (a “Back-pay Performance Hour”), and each hour during which the employee did not perform or would not have performed duties and for which the Employer awards or agrees to back pay, irrespective of mitigation of damages (a “Back-pay Absence Hour”).

 

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(b) Rules. For purposes of this Section, an employee’s Hours of Service shall be calculated and credited in accordance with Paragraphs (b) and (c) of Section 2530.200b-2 of the United States Department of Labor Regulations and the following:

(i) For purposes of calculating Absence Hours, a payment shall be deemed to be made by, or due to the employee from, the Employer regardless of whether such payment is made by or due from the Employer directly or indirectly through, among others, a trust fund or insurer to which the Employer contributes or pays premiums and regardless of whether contributions made or due to the trust fund, insurer, or other entity are for the benefit of particular employees of the Employer or are on behalf of a group of employees of the Employer in the aggregate.

(ii) An Absence Hour shall not be based on a payment to the employee that was made or is due (A) under a plan maintained solely for the purpose of complying with applicable workers’ compensation, unemployment compensation, or disability insurance laws or (B) solely to reimburse the employee for medical or medically related expenses incurred by the employee.

(iii) A Performance Hour or an Absence Hour that is also a Back-pay Performance Hour or a Back-pay Absence Hour, respectively, shall be credited as only one (1) Hour of Service.

(iv) No more than five hundred one (501) Hours of Service shall be credited for a continuous period of Absence Hours or Back-pay Absence Hours, whether or not such period occurs in one (1) or more than one (1) Plan Year or other computation period.

(v) For purposes of Paragraph (b)(1) of Section 2530.200b-2 of the United States Department of Labor regulations, forty (40) Hours of Service shall be credited for each week of Absence Hours or Back-pay Absence Hours.

(vi) The term “Employer” shall include all Affiliated Employers of the Employer.

1.56 The term “Joslyn” shall mean Joslyn Corporation or an Affiliated Employer thereof that shall have been participating in the former Joslyn Plan as of December 31, 1996.

1.57 The term “Joslyn Plan” shall mean the former Joslyn Corporation & Subsidiaries Savings and Profit Sharing Plan, which merged into the Prior Plan.

1.58 The term “Kollmorgen” shall mean Kollmorgen Corporation or an Affiliated Employer thereof that shall have been participating in the former Kollmorgen Plan as of December 1, 2000.

1.59 The term “Kollmorgen Plan” shall mean the former Kollmorgen Corporation 401(k) Savings & Investment Plan, which merged into the Prior Plan.

 

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1.60 The term “Leased Employee” shall mean any person (other than an employee of the Employer) who pursuant to an agreement between the Employer and any other person (“leasing organization”) has performed services for the Employer (or for the Employer and related persons determined in accordance with Code Section 414(n)(6)) on a substantially full time basis for a period of at least one (1) year, and such services are performed under the primary direction or control by the employer. Contributions or benefits provided to a leased employee by the leasing organization which are attributable to services performed for the Employer shall be treated as provided by the Employer. A leased employee shall not be considered an employee of the Employer if: (1) such employee is covered under a money purchase pension plan providing (i) a nonintegrated employer contribution rate of at least 10% of Compensation, (ii) immediate participation, and (iii) full and immediate vesting; and (2) leased employees do not constitute more than 20% of the Employer’s nonhighly compensated work force.

1.61 The term “Leica” shall mean Leica Microsystems Inc.

1.62 The term “Leica Plan” shall mean the former Leica Microsystems Inc. 401(k) Savings Plan, which merged into the Prior Plan.

1.63 The term “Life Annuity” shall mean, with respect to a Participant or the spouse of a deceased Participant, a series of monthly payments to the Participant or spouse for his or her life under which the last payment shall be made as of the first day of the month in which the Participant or spouse dies.

1.64 The term “Matching Contribution” shall mean, with respect to a Participant, a contribution made to the Trust Fund on the Participant’s behalf by his or her Employer pursuant to Sections 3.4 and 4.4 of this Plan.

1.65 The term “Matching Contributions Subaccount” shall mean, with respect to a Participant, the Subaccount (if any) maintained on the Participant’s behalf to record the Matching Contributions made on his or her behalf, any additions thereto and any deductions therefrom, all as determined in accordance with this Plan.

1.66 The term “Merged API Plan” shall mean the former API Delevan, Inc.-U.A.W. Money Purchase Pension Plan that was merged into the Delevan Plan effective as of July 1, 1997, or the former API Deltran, Inc.-U.A.W. Money Purchase Pension Plan that was merged into the former Deltran Plan effective as of February 10, 1997, which merged into the Prior Plan.

1.67 The term “Merged Kollmorgen Plan” shall mean either the former Kollmorgen Employees’ Defined Contribution Retirement Plan as in effect on December 31, 1990 or the Sierracin Corporation 401(k) Savings Plan as in effect on July 1, 1998, both plans which merged into the Prior Plan.

1.68 The term “Nonforfeitable Account” shall mean, with respect to a Participant, the portion (if any) of the Participant’s Account that is nonforfeitable as determined pursuant to Article V of this Plan.

1.69 The term “Nonhighly Compensated Eligible Employee” shall mean, with respect to an Employer for a Plan Year, an Eligible Employee who is not a Highly Compensated Employee of the Employer for the Plan Year.

 

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1.70 The term “Nonhighly Compensated Eligible Participant” shall mean, with respect to an Employer for a Plan Year, an Eligible Participant who is not a Highly Compensated Employee of the Employer for the Plan Year.

1.71 The term “Normal Retirement Date” shall mean, with respect to a Participant, the date of the Participant’s sixty-fifth (65th) birthday. A Participant’s Normal Retirement Age shall be age sixty-five (65).

1.72 The term “One-year Break in Service” shall mean, with respect to a Participant, the first three hundred sixty-five (365) consecutive days during the Participant’s latest Period of Severance, which such One-year Break in Service shall be deemed to occur as of the three hundred sixty-fifth (365th) such day.

1.73 The term “Participant” shall mean an Employee or former Employee who is participating in this Plan pursuant to Article II of the Plan.

1.74 The term “Payroll Period” shall mean, with respect to an Employee, a period with respect to which the Employee receives a payroll check or otherwise is paid for services that he or she performs during the period for an Employer.

1.75 The term “Period of Severance” shall mean, with respect to a Participant as of a Reemployment Date, the period of time between the Participant’s last preceding Severance from Service Date and such Reemployment Date; provided, however, that, with respect to a Participant whose Severance from Service Date occurred as a result of an absence that constituted a Parental Leave, solely for purposes of determining the Participant’s Period of Severance, the Participant’s Severance from Service Date shall be deemed to be the second (2nd) anniversary of the date that the Participant’s absence began, or, if earlier, the date that the Participant’s Employment terminated; where, for purposes of this Section, the term “Parental Leave” shall mean a period of the Participant’s absence from Employment because of (a) the Participant’s pregnancy, (b) the birth of his or her child, (c) the placement of a child with the Participant for adoption, or (d) the care of his or her child for a period immediately following the child’s birth or placement; provided that the Plan Administrator may require, on a uniform and nondiscriminatory basis, that the Participant timely furnish to the Plan Administrator such information as may reasonably be required for the Plan Administrator to determine that the Participant’s absence qualifies as a Parental Leave and to calculate the number of days of such Parental Leave.

1.76 The term “Plan” shall mean the Vontier Union Retirement Savings Plan as it may be amended from time to time. The Plan previously spun-off from the Prior Plan as of the close of the New York Stock Exchange on May 31, 2016, at which time it was renamed the Fortive Union Retirement Savings Plan. References to periods prior to the close of the New York Stock Exchange on May 31, 2016 are included for historical context and refer to those provisions in effect at such time under the Prior Plan.

1.77 The term “Plan Administrator” shall mean the Benefits Committee of Vontier Corporation that shall be charged with the general responsibility for the administration of this Plan pursuant to Article VII.

 

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1.78 The term “Plan Sponsor” shall mean Vontier Employment Services LLC, and its successors and assigns.

1.79 The term “Plan Year” shall mean the twelve (12)-consecutive-month period ending on a December 31. The Plan Year shall constitute the “limitation year” for purposes of Code Section 415.

1.80 The term “Prior Employer Contributions Subaccount” shall mean, with respect to a Participant, the Subaccount (if any) maintained to record the employer contributions (plus any earnings thereon and minus any losses thereon) that were maintained on the Participant’s behalf under a Prior Plan, any additions thereto and any deductions therefrom, all as determined in accordance with this Plan; where, for purposes of this Section, the term “Prior Plan” shall mean (i) the Joslyn Plan, (ii) the Kollmorgen Plan, (iii) the Delevan Plan, (iv) the Deltran Plan, (v) the Thomson Bay City Plan, (vi) the Thomson Hourly Plan, (vii) the Leica Plan, and (viii) the Sybron Plan.

1.81 The term “Prior Matching Contributions Subaccount” shall mean, with respect to a Participant, the Subaccount (if any) maintained to record the matching contributions (plus any earnings thereon and minus any losses thereon) that were maintained on the Participant’s behalf under a Prior Plan, any additions thereto and any deductions therefrom, all as determined in accordance with this Plan; where, for purposes of this Section, the term “Prior Plan” shall mean (i) the Joslyn Plan, and (ii) the Deltran Plan.

1.82 The term “Prior Plan” shall mean the Danaher Corporation & Subsidiaries Retirement & Savings Plan as in effect immediately before the close of the New York Stock Exchange on May 31, 2016.

1.83 The term “Qualified Annuity” shall mean, with respect to a Participant, (a) a Life Annuity payable to the Participant if he or she shall not have a spouse as of his or her Benefit Commencement Date or (b) a Qualified Joint and Survivor Annuity payable to the Participant and his or her spouse if the Participant shall have a spouse as of his or her Benefit Commencement Date.

1.84 The term “Qualified Joint and Survivor Annuity” shall mean, with respect to a Participant and his or her spouse on the Participant’s Benefit Commencement Date, a Life Annuity payable to the Participant and, commencing as of the first day of the month next succeeding the month in which the Participant’s death occurs, a Life Annuity payable to the spouse (if then living) under which the monthly payment to the spouse shall equal fifty percent (50%) of the monthly payment to the Participant.

1.85 The term “Qualified Pre-retirement Survivor Annuity” shall mean, with respect to the spouse of a deceased Participant, a Life Annuity payable to the spouse as of his or her Benefit Commencement Date, which shall be based on fifty percent (50%) of the Participant’s Account or Subaccount with respect to which the spouse shall be entitled to receive such annuity.

1.86 The term “Reemployment Date” shall mean, with respect to a former employee of an Employer who has incurred a Severance from Service Date, the date (if any) following the Severance from Service Date that the individual first completes an Hour of Service, where the term “Hour of Service” shall be defined only as in Section 1.55(a) of this Plan.

 

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1.87 The term “Required Beginning Date” shall mean, with respect to a Participant, the April 1 of the calendar year following the later of (i) the calendar year in which the Participant attains age 7012 or (ii) the calendar year in which the Participant retires from Employment; provided, however, that minimum distributions to a Five-percent Owner (as defined in Section 10.2(d) of the Plan) shall commence by April 1 of the calendar year following the calendar year in which the Participant attains age 72; further provided, however, that an Employee other than a Five-percent Owner may elect to commence distributions as of April 1 of the calendar year following the calendar year in which the Employee attains age 72 as provided in Section 6.15 of the Plan and such distributions shall be considered in-service distributions rather than minimum distributions and shall be subject to applicable withholding.

1.88 The term “Salary Deferral Contribution” shall mean, with respect to a Participant, an amount of the Participant’s Basic Compensation that is contributed on his or her behalf to the Trust Fund pursuant to Sections 3.3 and 4.3 of this Plan.

1.89 The term “Salary Deferral Contributions Subaccount” shall mean, with respect to a Participant, the Subaccount (if any) maintained to record (a) the Salary Deferral Contributions made on the Participant’s behalf; (b) (i) any elective deferral contributions (plus any earnings thereon and minus any losses thereon) that were maintained on the Participant’s behalf under the Joslyn Plan, (ii) any elective deferral contributions (plus any earnings thereon and minus any losses thereon) that were maintained on the Participant’s behalf under the Kollmorgen Plan, (iii) any elective deferral contributions (plus any earnings thereon and minus any losses thereon) that were maintained on the Participant’s behalf under the Delevan Plan, and (iv) any elective deferral contributions (plus any earnings thereon and minus any losses thereon) that were maintained on the Participant’s behalf under the Deltran Plan, (v) any elective deferral contributions (plus any earnings thereon and minus any losses thereon) that were maintained on the Participant’s behalf under the Thomson Bay City Plan, (vi) any elective deferral contributions (plus any earnings thereon and minus any losses thereon) that were maintained on the Participant’s behalf under the Thomson Hourly Plan, (vii) any elective deferral contributions (plus any earnings thereon and minus any losses thereon) that were maintained on the Participant’s behalf under the Leica Plan, (viii) any elective deferral contributions (plus any earnings thereon and minus any losses thereon) that were maintained on the Participant’s behalf under the Sybron Plan, and (ix) any elective deferral contributions (plus any earnings thereon and minus any losses thereon) that were maintained on the Participant’s behalf under the Prior Plan; (c) any additions thereto; and (d) any deductions therefrom, all as determined in accordance with this Plan.

1.90 The term “Salary Deferral Limit” shall mean, with respect to a calendar year, the amount determined in accordance with the following table as it may be adjusted under Code Section 402(g), except to the extent permitted under Article XII of this Plan and Code Section 414(v):

 

CALENDAR YEAR

   SALARY DEFERRAL LIMIT  

2020 and later

   $ 19,500  

 

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1.91 The term “Severance from Service Date” shall mean, with respect to a Participant who becomes absent from Employment (with or without compensation), the date determined in accordance with Subsection (a) or (b) below, as applicable, except as otherwise provided in Subsection (c) below, if and as applicable:

(a) If the Participant’s absence resulted from the termination of his or her Employment because the Participant quit, was discharged, retired, or died, the date of such termination of his or her Employment.

(b) If the Participant’s absence did not result from the termination of his or her Employment as described in Subsection (a) above, the earlier of the date that his or her Employment subsequently terminates, as described in Subsection (a), or the date determined in accordance with Paragraph (i) or (ii) below, as applicable:

(i) If the Participant’s absence constituted an authorized leave of absence, the date one (1) year following the expiration thereof if the Participant shall have failed to return to Employment from such leave of absence without reasonable cause, as determined by the Employer or Affiliated Employer; or

(ii) The first (1st) anniversary of the first day of the Participant’s absence if Paragraph (i) above is not applicable.

(c) Notwithstanding Subsections (a) and (b) above, the Participant shall not be deemed to have incurred a Severance from Service Date if:

(i) The Participant completes at least one (1) Hour of Service within the twelve (12)-month period beginning on the earlier of the date that the Participant’s Employment terminated or the date that the Participant’s absence from Employment began, where the term “Hour of Service” shall be defined only as in Section 1.55(a) of this Plan; or

(ii) The Participant entered service in the armed forces of the United States and the Participant becomes an Employee again within the period of time required by USERRA to preserve his or her reemployment rights.

1.92 The term “Subaccount” shall mean, with respect to a Participant, any of the following subaccounts as may be maintained on the Participant’s behalf by the Trustee in accordance with the terms of this Plan: (a) an Employer Contributions Subaccount, (b) a Salary Deferral Contributions Subaccount, (c) a Matching Contributions Subaccount, (d) an Employee Contributions Subaccount, (e) a Transferred Contributions Subaccount, and (f) any other Subaccount as the Trustee may maintain on the Participant’s behalf as the Plan Administrator may deem necessary.

1.93 The term “Sybron” shall mean the following two subsidiaries of Sybron Dental Specialties, Inc. and their successors: (i) Kerr Corporation; and (ii) Metrex Research Corporation.

1.94 The term “Sybron Employee” shall mean an Employee of Sybron at its location in Romulus, Michigan who is covered by a collective bargaining agreement with the International Union,

 

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United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America (UAW) and Its New West Side Local No. 174.

1.95 The term “Sybron Plan” shall mean the former Sybron Dental Specialties, Inc. Union Savings & Thrift Plan, which merged into the Prior Plan.

1.96 The term “Thomson” shall mean Thomson Industries, Inc. and its subsidiaries.

1.97 The term “Thomson Bay City Plan” shall mean the former Thomson Retirement Savings Plan, which merged into the Prior Plan.

1.98 The term “Thomson Saginaw Employee” shall mean an Employee of Thomson at its location in Saginaw, Michigan who is covered by a collective bargaining agreement with the International Union, United Automotive, Aerospace, and Agricultural Implement Workers of America (UAW) and its Local No. 2275, Unit I.

1.99 The term “Thomson Hourly Plan” shall mean the former Thomson Retirement Savings Plan for Hourly-Rated Employees, which merged into the Prior Plan.

1.100 The term “Transferred Contribution” shall mean, with respect to a Participant, an amount rolled over or trustee-to-trustee transferred to the Trust Fund on the Participant’s behalf pursuant to Section 3.6 of this Plan.

1.101 The term “Transferred Contributions Subaccount” shall mean, with respect to a Participant, the Subaccount (if any) maintained on the Participant’s behalf to record the Transferred Contributions made on his or her behalf, any additions thereto and any deductions therefrom, all as determined in accordance with this Plan.

1.102 The term “Trust Agreement” shall mean the Trust Agreement between Vontier Employment Services LLC (or its successor or assignee) and Fidelity Management Trust Company, as it may be amended from time to time, whereby the Trustee holds the assets of this Plan.

1.103 The term “Trust Fund” shall mean all cash, securities, life insurance, and real estate, and any and all other property held by the Trustee pursuant to the terms of the Trust Agreement, any additions thereto and any deductions therefrom.

1.104 The term “Trustee” shall mean the trustee or trustees designated in the Trust Agreement or designated pursuant to any procedure therefor provided in the Trust Agreement.

1.105 The term “Unilateral Employer Contribution” shall mean, with respect to an Employer, a contribution made to the Trust Fund by the Employer pursuant to Section 3.1 of this Plan.

1.106 The term “USERRA” shall mean the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Act of 1994, as it may be amended from time to time, or any subsequent corresponding law.

 

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1.107 The term “Valuation Date” shall mean the last day of a calendar month, or such other day as determined by the Plan Administrator.

1.108 The term “Valuation Period” shall mean the time period beginning on the day after a Valuation Date and ending on the next succeeding Valuation Date.

1.109 The term “Veeder-Root” shall mean Veeder-Root Company or its successor.

1.110 The term “Veeder-Root Altoona Employee” shall mean an Employee of Veeder-Root at its location in Altoona, Pennsylvania who is covered by a collective bargaining agreement with the United Steelworkers of America, AFL-CIO-CLC and its Local No. 6521.

1.111 The term “Vested Portion” shall mean, with respect to a Participant’s Employer Contributions Subaccount or Matching Contributions Subaccount, the portion of the Subaccount that shall not be subject to the vesting schedule in Section 5.1(a) of this Plan as determined in accordance with the following:

(a) Employer Contributions Subaccount. The Vested Portion of the Participant’s Employer Contributions Subaccount shall constitute the portion thereof (if any) that is attributable to contributions made thereto prior to July 1, 1988.

(b) Matching Contributions Subaccount. The Vested Portion of the Participant’s Matching Contributions Subaccount shall constitute the portion thereof (if any) that is attributable to contributions made thereto prior to July 1, 1988.

1.112 The term “Year of Service” shall mean, with respect to a Participant, the twelve (12) month period during which an Employee has 1,000 or more Hours of Service.

 

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ARTICLE II

PARTICIPATION

2.1 Commencement of Participation. An Employee shall become a Participant on the earliest date specified in Subsections (a) through (d) below, if and as applicable:

(a) Eligible Employee Electing Salary Deferral Contributions. An Employee shall become a Participant on the later of (i) the date as of which he or she becomes an Eligible Employee pursuant to Section 2.2 of this Plan or (ii) the date as of which he or she first has in effect an election relating to Salary Deferral Contributions pursuant to Section 3.3 of this Plan.

(b) Eligible Participant. An Employee shall become a Participant on the date as of which he or she becomes an Eligible Participant pursuant to Section 2.3 of this Plan.

(c) Employee with Transferred Contributions. An Employee who makes, or on whose behalf is made, a Transferred Contribution to this Plan shall become a Participant as of the date of the Trustee’s receipt of such Transferred Contribution.

2.2 Participation as an Eligible Employee. Subject to Sections 2.4 and 2.5 of this Plan, an Employee shall become an Eligible Employee on his or her Entry Date, provided that the individual is an Employee on such Entry Date.

2.3 Participation as an Eligible Participant. Subject to Sections 2.4 and 2.5 of this Plan, an Employee shall become an Eligible Participant on the earlier of (1) the date required pursuant to the terms of the collective bargaining agreement covering the Employee as set forth in Appendix B to this Plan, (2) the first day of the Plan Year that next follows the date that the individual became an Eligible Employee or (3) the date that is six (6) months after the date that the individual became an Eligible Employee.

2.4 Former Employee.

(a) Subject to Subsection (b) below, in the case of a former Employee who did not become an Eligible Employee pursuant to Section 2.2 of this Plan or who did not become an Eligible Participant pursuant to Section 2.3 of this Plan, as applicable, solely because he or she was not an Employee on the date as of which he or she would have become an Eligible Employee or an Eligible Participant pursuant to Section 2.2 or Section 2.3, as the case may be, the individual shall become an Eligible Employee or an Eligible Participant, as applicable, on the later of (a) such date or (b) his or her Reemployment Date.

(b) If a rehired Employee who had no nonforfeitable right to his or her Employer Contributions Subaccount and his or her Matching Contributions Subaccount is rehired after incurring a period of consecutive One-year Breaks in Service equal to or greater than (A) five or (B) the aggregate number of Years of Service he earned before such period of One-year Breaks in Service, such Employee shall be considered to be a new Employee as of his Reemployment Date, and any Years of Service he completed prior to such period of One-year Breaks in Service shall be disregarded in determining his Years of Service for purposes of Section 2.3 above as a rehired Employee.

 

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2.5 Former Eligible Employee or Former Eligible Participant. A former Employee who once was an Eligible Employee or an Eligible Participant shall again become an Eligible Employee or an Eligible Participant, respectively, on the date that he or she completes his or her first (1st) Hour of Service as a rehired Employee.

2.6 Termination of Participation.

(a) Eligible Employee. An Eligible Employee who ceases being an Employee shall cease being an Eligible Employee.

(b) Eligible Participant. An Eligible Participant who ceases being an Employee shall cease being an Eligible Participant.

(c) Participant. A Participant shall cease being a Participant on the earlier of (i) the date of his or her death or (ii) the date as of which an Account is no longer maintained for him or her.

 

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ARTICLE III

CONTRIBUTIONS

3.1 Unilateral Employer Contributions. With respect to each Employer that shall be a Contributing Employer for purposes of this Section, as of each Valuation Date, (a) with respect to each individual who was an Eligible Participant of the Employer at any time during the one (1) or more Payroll Periods included in the Valuation Period ending on such Valuation Date, there shall be made a Unilateral Employer Contribution in an amount equal to the Unilateral Contribution Amount; and (b) as soon as administratively possible after the Valuation Date, the Employer shall pay to the Trustee an amount equal to the aggregate Unilateral Employer Contributions so determined for the Valuation Period ending on such date; provided, however, that, if the Valuation Date is a Forfeiture Allocation Date for the Employer, the Employer shall pay to the Trustee an amount equal to the excess (if any) of such aggregate Unilateral Employer Contributions over the balance in the Employer’s Forfeitures Account (if any) as of such Valuation Date.

For purposes of this Section 3.1, the term “Unilateral Contribution Amount” shall mean, with respect to an Eligible Participant, (a) or (b) below, as applicable:

(a) Except as otherwise required pursuant to (b) below, a percentage of the Eligible Participant’s Basic Compensation for the Payroll Period as the Plan Administrator in its sole discretion may determine for all Controlled Group Employers, where such percentage shall be greater than or equal to zero percent (0%) and less than or equal to three percent (3%); or

(b) The amount required pursuant to the terms of the collective bargaining agreement covering the Eligible Participant as set forth in Appendix C to this Plan.

3.2 Discretionary Employer Contributions. With respect to each Employer that shall be a Contributing Employer for purposes of this Section, if the Discretionary Percentage for the Employer for a Plan Year exceeds zero percent (0%), as of the last day of the Plan Year, (a) a Discretionary Employer Contribution shall be made on behalf of the group of individuals each of whom shall have been an Eligible Participant of the Employer on the last day of the Plan Year in an amount equal to the Discretionary Percentage multiplied by the aggregate Basic Compensation of such Eligible Participants for such Plan Year; and (b) as soon as administratively possible after the last day of the Plan Year, the Employer shall pay to the Trustee an amount equal to the Discretionary Employer Contribution so determined; provided, however, that, if the last day of the Plan Year is a Forfeiture Allocation Date for the Employer, the Employer shall pay to the Trustee an amount equal to the excess (if any) of such Discretionary Employer Contribution over the difference (if positive) between (a) the balance in the Employer’s Forfeitures Account (if any) as of such date and (b) any amount thereof as shall have been earmarked as of such date to be used as all or part of the Employer’s Unilateral Employer Contribution (if any) for the Valuation Period then ending pursuant to Section 3.1 of this Plan and/or the Employer’s Matching Contributions (if any) for the Valuation Period then ending pursuant to Section 3.4 of this Plan.

 

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3.3 Salary Deferral Contributions.

(a) Right to Defer. Subject to this Section, an Eligible Employee of an Employer that shall be a Contributing Employer for purposes of this Section may elect to have a percentage of his or her Basic Compensation for each Payroll Period during which he or she shall be an Eligible Employee and shall have in effect an election with respect thereto withheld by his or her Employer and paid to the Trust Fund as a Salary Deferral Contribution. The designated percentage of an Eligible Employee’s Basic Compensation that he or she may elect to have withheld as a Salary Deferral Contribution shall be a whole percentage between one percent (1%) and seventy-five percent (75%); provided, however, that the Plan Administrator may also take any such actions as the Plan Administrator may determine to be necessary or desirable in order to avoid distributions of Excess Contributions pursuant to Section 3.9 or 3.11 of this Plan, including, but not limited to, requiring that the designated percentage of a Highly Compensated Eligible Employee’s Basic Compensation to be withheld as a Salary Deferral Contribution shall not exceed a specified percentage determined by the Plan Administrator.

(b) Elections. Subject to any procedures established by the Plan Administrator pursuant to Subsection (d) below, a Participant may make, change, or revoke an election with respect to Salary Deferral Contributions only as described in Paragraphs (i) through (iii) below:

(i) Initial Election and Changes. An Eligible Employee may make his or her initial election to have Salary Deferral Contributions made on his or her behalf by properly completing an election form (in electronic or paper form as determined by the Plan Administrator) and filing it with the Plan Administrator. Such initial election shall be effective for successive Payroll Periods starting with the Payroll Period that begins on or as soon as administratively possible after the Eligible Employee’s Entry Date or, if the Eligible Employee has not filed a properly completed election form with the Plan Administrator by such date, starting with the Payroll Period that begins on or as soon as administratively possible after the Eligible Employee files a properly completed election form with the Plan Administrator so long as the Eligible Employee remains an Eligible Employee on the first (1st) day of such Payroll Period. To the extent that a Participant was an active participant in the Plan immediately before the close of the New York Stock Exchange on [●], 2020 when the Plan was assumed by the Plan Sponsor, the Salary Deferral Contribution election in effect (including any election of zero percent (0%)) shall be the Participant’s Salary Deferral Contribution election until otherwise changed in accordance with this Section 3.3.

An Eligible Employee who has in effect an election to have Salary Deferral Contributions made on his or her behalf may change such election by properly completing an election form and filing it with the Plan Administrator. Such election shall be effective for successive Payroll Periods starting with the Payroll Period beginning as soon as administratively possible on or after the Eligible Employee files the election form with the Plan Administrator so long as the individual remains an Eligible Employee on the first day of such Payroll Period.

(ii) Revocations. An Eligible Employee may at any time revoke an existing election with respect to Salary Deferral Contributions by filing with the Plan Administrator a new election form that provides for such revocation. Any such revocation shall be effective for Payroll Periods beginning as soon as administratively possible after the date that the Eligible Employee files the election form with the Plan Administrator.

 

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(iii) Deemed Elections. Except as otherwise provided by the Plan Administrator, the Salary Deferral Contributions designated to be made on behalf of an Eligible Employee on the last election form properly completed by the Eligible Employee and filed with the Plan Administrator shall continue until the earlier of (A) the date that the individual ceases to be an Eligible Employee or (B) the effective date of a subsequent election form with respect to Salary Deferral Contributions properly completed by the Eligible Employee and filed with the Plan Administrator.

(c) Employer Withholding and Transmittal to Trust Fund. Each Employer who has Eligible Employees on whose behalf elections with respect to Salary Deferral Contributions shall be in effect for a Payroll Period shall withhold the designated Salary Deferral Contribution from each such Eligible Employee’s Basic Compensation in accordance with the respective such election. Then, as soon as administratively possible after each Valuation Date, the Employer shall pay to the Trustee the aggregate Salary Deferral Contributions that were withheld from its Eligible Employees’ Basic Compensation for the Valuation Period that ends on such date; provided, however, that, notwithstanding an election with respect to Salary Deferral Contributions made by a Highly Compensated Eligible Employee, the Plan Administrator may take any such actions as the Plan Administrator may determine to be necessary or desirable in order to avoid distributions of Excess Contributions pursuant to Section 3.9 of this Plan, including, but not limited to, prohibiting the payment to the Trustee of Salary Deferral Contributions that would otherwise be so paid on behalf of the Highly Compensated Eligible Employee for the remainder of a Plan Year and specifying the amount of any Salary Deferral Contribution that would otherwise be paid to the Trustee on behalf of the Highly Compensated Eligible Employee as may be so paid.

(d) Election Form Procedures. The Plan Administrator shall adopt and may amend procedures to be followed by Eligible Employees in electing to make, to change, or to revoke Salary Deferral Contributions and, pursuant thereto, may, among other actions, format election forms (including the use of electronic and/or paper forms), establish deadlines for elections, develop an approval process for elections, and determine the methods under which a Participant’s Salary Deferral Contributions may be distributed to him or her, if necessary, pursuant to Section 3.9 or 3.11 of this Plan.

(e) Suspension of Salary Deferral Contributions. Notwithstanding the foregoing Subsections, a Participant who is performing qualified military service in accordance with Code Section 414(u) and has received a distribution pursuant to Section 6.1 of this Plan shall not be permitted to have Salary Deferral Contributions made on his or her behalf for a period of six (6) months following such Participant’s receipt of the distribution. A Participant who was suspended from making Salary Deferral Contributions under the Plan immediately before the close of the New York Stock Exchange on [●], 2020 when the Plan was assumed by the Plan Sponsor shall remain suspended from making contributions under this Plan until the end of such original six (6) month suspension period.

3.4 Matching Contributions.

(a) Required Contributions. With respect to each Employer that shall be a Contributing Employer for purposes of this Section, as of each Valuation Date, (a) with respect to each individual who was an Eligible Participant of the Employer at any time during the one (1) or more Payroll Periods included in the Valuation Period ending on such Valuation Date and on whose behalf a Salary Deferral Contribution was made for any such Payroll Period, there shall be

 

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made a Matching Contribution with respect to each such Salary Deferral Contribution in an amount equal to the Match Amount; and (b) as soon as administratively possible after the Valuation Date, the Employer shall pay to the Trustee an amount equal to the aggregate Matching Contributions so determined for the Valuation Period ending on such date; provided, however, that, if the Valuation Date is a Forfeiture Allocation Date for the Employer, the Employer shall pay to the Trustee an amount equal to the excess (if any) of such aggregate Matching Contributions over the difference between (i) the balance in the Employer’s Forfeitures Account (if any) as of such Valuation Date and (ii) any amount thereof as shall have been earmarked as of such Valuation Date to be used as all or part of the Employer’s Unilateral Employer Contribution (if any) for the respective Valuation Period pursuant to Section 3.1 of this Plan.

(b) Definition. For purposes of this Section, the term “Match Amount” shall mean, with respect to an Eligible Participant, (i) or (ii), as applicable:

(i) Except as otherwise required pursuant to (ii) below, an amount equal to the lesser of (A) a percentage of the Eligible Participant’s Salary Deferral Contribution for the Payroll Period as the Plan Administrator in its sole discretion may determine for all Controlled Group Employers, where such percentage shall be greater than or equal to zero percent (0%) and less than or equal to fifty percent (50%), or (B) three percent (3%) of the Eligible Participant’s Basic Compensation for the Payroll Period from which the Salary Deferral Contribution was withheld; or

(ii) The amount required pursuant to the terms of the collective bargaining agreement covering the Eligible Participant as set forth in Appendix D to this Plan.

3.5 Additional Employer Contributions. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Plan:

(a) Corrective Contributions. An Employer shall make any such contribution to the Trust Fund on behalf of an Eligible Employee or an Eligible Participant as the Plan Administrator may determine shall be required to correct a Participant’s Account, including, but not limited to, a correction to include an individual who was erroneously excluded from participation in this Plan.

(b) Required Contributions. An Employer shall make any such contribution to the Trust Fund on behalf of an Eligible Employee or an Eligible Participant as the Plan Administrator may determine shall be required to comply with USERRA.

3.6 Transferred Contributions.

(a) Rollovers. A Participant shall be entitled, upon receipt of the consent of the Plan Administrator, to have transferred to the Trust Fund cash or other property constituting:

(i) a direct rollover of an eligible rollover distribution from (1) a qualified plan described in Code Section 401(a) or 403(a), excluding after-tax employee contributions, (2) an annuity contract described in Code Section 403(b), excluding after-tax employee contributions, or (3) an eligible plan under Code Section 457(b) which is maintained by a state, political subdivision of a state, or any agency or instrumentality of a state or political subdivision of a state; and

 

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(ii) a participant contribution of an eligible rollover distribution from (1) a qualified plan described in Code Section 401(a) or 403(a), (2) an annuity contract described in Code Section 403(b), or (3) an eligible plan under Code Section 457(b) which is maintained by a state, political subdivision of a state, or any agency or instrumentality of a state or political subdivision of a state; and

(iii) a participant rollover contribution of the portion of a distribution from an individual retirement account or annuity described in Code Section 408(a) or 408(b) that is eligible to be rolled over and would otherwise be includible in gross income.

For purposes of this Section 3.6(a), “eligible rollover distribution” shall be as defined in Code Section 402(f)(2)(A) and “direct rollover” shall be a direct trustee-to-trustee transfer in accordance with Code Section 401(a)(31).

(b) Trustee-to-trustee Transfers.

(i) Individual Transfer. A Participant shall be entitled, upon receipt of the consent of the Plan Administrator, to have transferred to the Trust Fund, in the form of a trustee-to-trustee transfer, cash or other property representing his or her account in, or benefits under, another qualified trust or a qualified annuity plan.

(ii) Plan Transfer. Pursuant to any merger of this Plan with another qualified plan, or any transfer of assets to this Plan from another qualified plan, the Plan Administrator may determine that all or any portion of the amount trustee-to-trustee transferred to the Plan on a Participant’s behalf shall be deemed to be a Transferred Contribution made on the Participant’s behalf.

3.7 Conditional Employer Contributions. Any contribution made to the Trust Fund by an Employer pursuant to Section 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4 or 3.5 of this Plan shall be conditioned upon its deductibility under Code Section 404 and shall be subject to reversion to the Employer in accordance with Section 3.8 of this Plan.

3.8 Reversion of Employer Contributions. No contribution made to the Trust Fund by an Employer pursuant to Section 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4 or 3.5 of this Plan may revert to the Employer except as follows:

(a) Mistake of Fact. If the Employer made the contribution by reason of a mistake of fact, the contribution, to the extent attributable to the mistake of fact, may be returned to the Employer within one (1) year after the payment of the contribution.

(b) Deductibility. If the Internal Revenue Service disallows a deduction taken by the Employer for the contribution under Code Section 404, the contribution, to the extent determined to be nondeductible, may be returned to the Employer within one (1) year after the disallowance of the deduction.

 

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Upon any reversion of a Salary Deferral Contribution pursuant to this Section, the Employer receiving the reversion shall pay the amount of such Salary Deferral Contribution to the Participant (or former Participant) on whose behalf the Salary Deferral Contribution was made as soon as administratively possible after the Employer’s receipt thereof.

3.9 Actual Deferral Percentage Test.

(a) In General. As soon as possible after the end of each Plan Year, the Plan Administrator shall determine whether the Actual Deferral Percentage Test is met with respect to each Eligible Employee Testing Group for the Plan Year; provided, however, that the Actual Deferral Percentage Test shall be deemed to have been met with respect to an Eligible Employee Testing Group for the Plan Year if all of the Eligible Employees in such group are (i) Highly Compensated Eligible Employees for the Plan Year or (ii) Nonhighly Compensated Eligible Employees for the Plan Year. If the Actual Deferral Percentage Test is not met with respect to an Eligible Employee Testing Group, the Plan Administrator shall take the steps in Subsection (b) below.

(b) Corrections for Compliance with Actual Deferral Percentage Test. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Plan, in order that the Actual Deferral Percentage Test shall be met for the Plan Year with respect to an Eligible Employee Testing Group, the Plan Administrator shall determine and cause to be distributed the Excess Contributions of the Eligible Employee Testing Group for the Plan Year in accordance with Paragraphs (i) through (vi) below:

(i) Reduction of Deferral Percentages. The Plan Administrator shall determine a reduced Deferral Percentage for one (1) or more Highly Compensated Eligible Employees in the Eligible Employee Testing Group pursuant to the following leveling process: (A) first, the Deferral Percentage for the Highly Compensated Eligible Employee in such group with the highest Deferral Percentage shall be reduced to equal the greater of the percentage that enables the Actual Deferral Percentage Test to be met or the second (2nd) highest Deferral Percentage of any Highly Compensated Eligible Employee in such group; (B) secondly, the Deferral Percentage for the Highly Compensated Eligible Employee in such group with the second (2nd) highest Deferral Percentage (before the reduction in (A) above) shall be reduced to equal the greater of the percentage that enables the Actual Deferral Percentage Test to be met or the third (3rd) highest Deferral Percentage of any Highly Compensated Eligible Employee in such group; and (C) such leveling process shall be continued only until the Actual Deferral Percentage Test is met when such reduced Deferral Percentages are used; provided, however, that, in the event that more than one (1) Highly Compensated Eligible Employee has the same Deferral Percentage, each such Eligible Employee’s Deferral Percentage shall be reduced (if at all) to the same percentage, which shall be determined on a pro-rata basis if necessary.

(ii) Determination of Excess Contributions. The Plan Administrator shall determine the Excess Contributions as the sum, with respect to the group of Highly Compensated Eligible Employees whose Deferral Percentages were reduced pursuant to Paragraph (i) above, of the product, calculated for each such Highly Compensated Eligible Employee, of (A) the Highly Compensated Eligible Employee’s Basic Compensation as was used to determine his or her Deferral Percentage before such reduction and (B) the difference between (I) such Deferral Percentage and (II) his or her Deferral Percentage after such reduction.

 

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(iii) Determination of Individual Excess Contributions. The Plan Administrator shall determine, with respect to the Highly Compensated Eligible Employees in the Eligible Employee Testing Group, his or her Individual Excess Contributions as the difference between his or her Applicable Salary Deferral Contributions and his or her Applicable Salary Deferral Contributions after any reduction thereof in accordance with the following leveling process: (A) first, the Applicable Salary Deferral Contributions of the Highly Compensated Eligible Employee in such group with the highest Applicable Salary Deferral Contributions shall be reduced such that either (I) his or her Individual Excess Contributions equal the Excess Contributions or (II) his or her Applicable Salary Deferral Contributions equal the second (2nd) highest Applicable Salary Deferral Contributions of any Highly Compensated Eligible Employee in such group, based on whichever reduction is less; (B) secondly, the Applicable Salary Deferral Contributions of the Highly Compensated Eligible Employee in such group with the second (2nd) highest Applicable Salary Deferral Contributions shall be reduced such that either (I) the aggregate Individual Excess Contributions so determined equal the Excess Contributions or (II) his or her Applicable Salary Deferral Contributions equal the third (3rd) highest Applicable Salary Deferral Contributions of any Highly Compensated Eligible Employee in such group, based on whichever reduction is less; and (C) such leveling process shall be continued only until the aggregate Individual Excess Contributions so determined equal the Excess Contributions; provided, however, that, in the event that more than one (1) Highly Compensated Eligible Employee has the same amount of Applicable Salary Deferral Contributions, each such Eligible Employee’s Applicable Salary Deferral Contributions shall be reduced (if at all) to the same amount, which shall be determined on a pro-rata basis if necessary.

(iv) Distribution of Distributable Excess Contributions. On any Distribution Date, the Plan Administrator shall cause to be distributed to each Highly Compensated Eligible Employee in the Eligible Employee Testing Group (other than any such Highly Compensated Eligible Employee who has no balance in his or her Salary Deferral Contributions Subaccount) his or her Distributable Excess Contributions (if any) (or any such lesser amount as remains in his or her Salary Deferral Contributions Subaccount), plus or minus any earnings or losses, respectively, allocable thereto as determined pursuant to Paragraph (vi)(A) below.

(v) Forfeiture of Matching Contributions. Any Matching Contributions attributable to a Participant’s Distributable Excess Contributions, plus or minus any earnings or losses, respectively, allocable thereto as determined pursuant to Paragraph (vi)(B) below, shall be forfeited as of the Distribution Date applicable pursuant to Paragraph (iv) above.

(vi) Determination of Earnings or Losses.

(A) Distributable Excess Contributions. The earnings or losses allocable to a Participant’s Distributable Excess Contributions as of the applicable Distribution Date shall equal (I) the aggregate earnings or losses allocable to the Participant’s Salary Deferral Contributions for the Plan Year multiplied by (II) a fraction, the numerator of which is the amount of the Participant’s Distributable Excess Contributions and the denominator of which is (1) the balance in the Participant’s Salary Deferral Contributions Subaccount as of the first (1st) day of the Plan Year plus (2) the Salary Deferral Contributions made on the Participant’s behalf for the Plan Year.

 

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(B) Forfeited Matching Contributions. The earnings or losses allocable to a Participant’s Matching Contributions forfeited pursuant to Paragraph (v) above as of the applicable Distribution Date shall equal (I) the earnings or losses allocable to the Matching Contributions made on the Participant’s behalf for all or the portion of the Plan Year preceding the Distribution Date multiplied by (II) a fraction, the numerator of which is the amount of the Matching Contributions to be forfeited and the denominator of which is (1) the balance in the Participant’s Matching Contributions Subaccount as of the first (1st) day of the Plan Year plus (2) the Matching Contributions made on the Participant’s behalf for all or the portion of the Plan Year preceding the Distribution Date.

(c) Retesting. In the event that, subsequent to the time that the Plan Administrator has determined compliance for a Plan Year with the Actual Deferral Percentage Test with respect to an Eligible Employee Testing Group, a Highly Compensated Eligible Employee in such group who has received a distribution of Distributable Excess Contributions pursuant to Subsection (b) above notifies the Plan Administrator pursuant to Section 3.11(a)(i) of this Plan of an amount to be designated as Excess Deferrals for the Plan Year, the Plan Administrator shall again determine whether the Actual Deferral Percentage Test is met with respect to the Eligible Employee Testing Group for the Plan Year and, if not, the Plan Administrator shall take the steps in Subsection (b) above; where, for such purposes, the Applicable Salary Deferral Contributions of such Highly Compensated Eligible Employee shall be increased by the difference between the amount of the Distributable Excess Contributions that he or she received and the amount of the newly designated Excess Deferrals.

(d) Definitions. For purposes of this Section:

(i) The term “Distributable Excess Contributions” shall mean, as of a Distribution Date for a Highly Compensated Eligible Employee who has Individual Excess Contributions for a Plan Year, the difference (if positive) between such Individual Excess Contributions and any amount of the Applicable Salary Deferral Contributions made on behalf of the Highly Compensated Eligible Employee already distributed to him or her as of the Distribution Date pursuant to Section 3.11(b) of this Plan.

(ii) The term “Distribution Date” shall mean, with respect to a Plan Year, a date during the next succeeding Plan Year.

(iii) The term “Individual Excess Contributions” shall mean, with respect to a Highly Compensated Eligible Employee in an Eligible Employee Testing Group for a Plan Year, the amount (if any) determined for the Highly Compensated Eligible Employee for the Plan Year pursuant to Subsection (b)(iii) above.

(e) Incorporation by Reference. Salary Deferral Contributions are subject to the limits of Code Section 401(k)(3), as described above. Plan provisions relating to the Code Section 401(k)(3) limits are to be interpreted and applied in accordance with Code Sections 401(k)(3) and 401(a)(4), which are hereby incorporated by reference, and in such manner as to satisfy such other requirements relating to Code Section 401(k) as may be prescribed by the Secretary of the Treasury from time to time.

 

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3.10 Actual Contribution Percentage Test.

(a) In General. As soon as possible after the end of each Plan Year, the Plan Administrator shall determine whether the Actual Contribution Percentage Test is met with respect to each Eligible Participant Testing Group for the Plan Year; provided, however, that the Actual Contribution Percentage Test shall be deemed to have been met with respect to an Eligible Participant Testing Group for the Plan Year if all of the Eligible Participants in such group are (i) Highly Compensated Eligible Participants for the Plan Year, (ii) Nonhighly Compensated Eligible Participants for the Plan Year, or (iii) Collectively Bargained Employees during the Plan Year. If the Actual Contribution Percentage Test is not met with respect to an Eligible Participant Testing Group, the Plan Administrator shall take the steps in Subsection (b) below.

(b) Corrections for Compliance with Actual Contribution Percentage Test. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Plan, in order that the Actual Contribution Percentage Test shall be met for the Plan Year with respect to an Eligible Participant Testing Group, the Plan Administrator shall determine and cause to be forfeited and/or distributed the Excess Aggregate Contributions of the Eligible Participant Testing Group for the Plan Year in accordance with Paragraphs (i) through (vi) below:

(i) Reduction of Contribution Percentages. The Plan Administrator shall determine a reduced Contribution Percentage for one (1) or more Highly Compensated Eligible Participants in the Eligible Participant Testing Group pursuant to the following leveling process: (A) first, the Contribution Percentage for the Highly Compensated Eligible Participant in such group with the highest Contribution Percentage shall be reduced to equal the greater of the percentage that enables the Actual Contribution Percentage Test to be met or the second (2nd) highest Contribution Percentage of any Highly Compensated Eligible Participant in such group; (B) secondly, the Contribution Percentage for the Highly Compensated Eligible Participant in such group with the second (2nd) highest Contribution Percentage shall be reduced to equal the greater of the percentage that enables the Actual Contribution Percentage Test to be met or the third (3rd) highest Contribution Percentage of any Highly Compensated Eligible Participant in such group; and (C) such leveling process shall be continued only until the Actual Contribution Percentage Test is met when such reduced Contribution Percentages are used; provided, however, that, in the event that more than one (1) Highly Compensated Eligible Participant has the same Contribution Percentage, each such Eligible Participant’s Contribution Percentage shall be reduced (if at all) to the same percentage, which shall be determined on a pro-rata basis if necessary.

(ii) Determination of Excess Aggregate Contributions. The Plan Administrator shall determine the Excess Aggregate Contributions as the sum, with respect to the group of Highly Compensated Eligible Participants whose Contribution Percentages were reduced pursuant to Paragraph (i) above, of the product, calculated for each such Highly Compensated Eligible Participant, of (A) the Highly Compensated Eligible Participant’s Basic Compensation as was used to determine his or her Contribution Percentage before such reduction and (B) the difference between (I) such Contribution Percentage and (II) his or her Contribution Percentage after such reduction.

 

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(iii) Determination of Individual Excess Aggregate Contributions. The Plan Administrator shall determine, with respect to each Highly Compensated Eligible Participant in the Eligible Participant Testing Group, his or her Individual Excess Aggregate Contributions as the difference between his or her Applicable Matching Contributions and his or her Applicable Matching Contributions after any reduction thereof in accordance with the following leveling process: (A) first, the Applicable Matching Contributions of the Highly Compensated Eligible Participant in such group with the highest Applicable Matching Contributions shall be reduced such that either (I) his or her Individual Excess Aggregate Contributions equal the Excess Aggregate Contributions or (II) his or her Applicable Matching Contributions equal the second (2nd) highest Applicable Matching Contributions of any Highly Compensated Eligible Participant in such group, based on whichever reduction is less; (B) secondly, the Applicable Matching Contributions of the Highly Compensated Eligible Participant in such group with the second (2nd) highest Applicable Matching Contributions shall be reduced such that either (I) the aggregate Individual Excess Aggregate Contributions so determined equal the Excess Aggregate Contributions or (II) his or her Applicable Matching Contributions equal the third (3rd) highest Applicable Matching Contributions of any Highly Compensated Eligible Participant in such group, based on whichever reduction is less; and (C) such leveling process shall be continued only until the aggregate Individual Excess Aggregate Contributions so determined equal the Excess Aggregate Contributions; provided, however, that, in the event that more than one (1) Highly Compensated Eligible Participant has the same amount of Applicable Matching Contributions, each such Eligible Participant’s Applicable Matching Contributions shall be reduced (if at all) to the same amount, which shall be determined on a pro-rata basis if necessary.

(iv) Distribution of Distributable Excess Aggregate Contributions. On any Distribution Date, the Plan Administrator shall cause to be distributed to each Highly Compensated Eligible Participant in the Eligible Participant Testing Group (other than any such Highly Compensated Eligible Participant who has no balance in his or her Matching Contributions Subaccount) his or her Distributable Excess Aggregate Contributions (if any) (or any such lesser amount thereof as remains in his or her Matching Contributions Subaccount), plus or minus any earnings or losses, respectively, allocable thereto as determined pursuant to Paragraph (vi)(A) below.

(v) Forfeiture of Forfeitable Excess Aggregate Contributions. On any Distribution Date, the Plan Administrator shall cause to be forfeited, with respect to each Highly Compensated Eligible Participant in the Eligible Participant Testing Group (other than any such Highly Compensated Eligible Participant who has no balance in his or her Matching Contributions Subaccount), his or her Forfeitable Excess Aggregate Contributions (if any) (or any such lesser amount thereof as remains in his or her Matching Contributions Subaccount), plus or minus any earnings or losses, respectively, allocable thereto as determined pursuant to Paragraph (vi)(B) below.

(vi) Determination of Earnings or Losses.

(A) Distributable Excess Aggregate Contributions. The earnings or losses allocable to a Participant’s Distributable Excess Aggregate Contributions as of the applicable Distribution Date shall equal (I) the aggregate earnings or losses allocable to the Participant’s Matching Contributions for the Plan Year multiplied by (II) a fraction, the numerator of which is the amount of the Participant’s Distributable Excess Aggregate Contributions and the denominator of which is (1) the balance in the Participant’s Matching Contributions Subaccount as of the first (1st) day of the Plan Year plus (2) the Matching Contributions made on the Participant’s behalf for the Plan Year.

 

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(B) Forfeitable Excess Aggregate Contributions. The earnings or losses allocable to a Participant’s Forfeitable Excess Aggregate Contributions as of the applicable Distribution Date shall equal (I) the aggregate earnings or losses allocable to the Participant’s Matching Contributions for the Plan Year multiplied by (II) a fraction, the numerator of which is the amount of the Participant’s Forfeitable Excess Aggregate Contributions and the denominator of which is (1) the balance in the Participant’s Matching Contributions Subaccount as of the first (1st) day of the Plan Year plus (2) the Matching Contributions made on the Participant’s behalf for the Plan Year.

(c) Definitions. For purposes of this Section:

(i) The term “Distributable Excess Aggregate Contributions” shall mean, with respect to a Highly Compensated Eligible Participant in an Eligible Participant Testing Group for a Plan Year, the difference (if positive) between (A) the amount of the Eligible Participant’s Individual Excess Aggregate Contributions for the Plan Year and (B) the amount of his or her Forfeitable Excess Aggregate Contributions for the Plan Year.

(ii) The term “Distribution Date” shall mean, with respect to a Plan Year, a date during the next succeeding Plan Year.

(iii) The term “Forfeitable Excess Aggregate Contributions” shall mean, with respect to a Highly Compensated Eligible Participant in an Eligible Participant Testing Group for a Plan Year, the amount (if any) of his or her Individual Excess Aggregate Contributions for the Plan Year as equal all or any portion of his or her Applicable Matching Contributions for the Plan Year that are not included in his or her Nonforfeitable Account.

(iv) The term “Individual Excess Aggregate Contributions” shall mean, with respect to a Highly Compensated Eligible Participant in the Eligible Participant Testing Group for a Plan Year, the amount determined for the Highly Compensated Eligible Participant for the Plan Year pursuant to Subsection (b)(iii) above.

(d) Incorporation by Reference. Matching Contributions are subject to the limits of Code Section 401(m), as described above. Plan provisions relating to the Code Section 401(m) limits are to be interpreted and applied in accordance with Code Sections 401(m) and 401(a)(4), which are hereby incorporated by reference, and in such manner as to satisfy such other requirements relating to Code Section 401(m) as may be prescribed by the Secretary of the Treasury from time to time.

 

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3.11 Determination and Correction of Excess Deferrals.

(a) Determination of Excess Deferrals. A Participant’s Excess Deferrals (if any) for a calendar year shall be determined as follows:

(i) Excess Under This Plan and Other Plans. If, as of any date during the calendar year, the sum of (A) the aggregate Salary Deferral Contributions made on the Participant’s behalf during the calendar year less any such Salary Deferral Contributions that were distributed to the Eligible Employee pursuant to Section 4.8(b) of this Plan and (B) the aggregate of any other elective deferrals, as such term is defined in Department of Treasury Regulation Section 1.402(g)-1(b), made on the Participant’s behalf during the calendar year exceeds the Salary Deferral Limit, the Participant may designate that any portion of such excess amount shall be considered to be Excess Deferrals by notifying the Plan Administrator in writing thereof at any time during the calendar year or by the March 15th next following the last day of the calendar year; provided, however, that the Plan Administrator may require the Participant to certify or otherwise to establish that such designated amount should be considered to be Excess Deferrals.

(ii) Excess Under This Plan and Plans of Affiliated Employers. If, as of any date during the calendar year, the sum of (A) the aggregate Salary Deferral Contributions made on the Participant’s behalf during the calendar year less any such Salary Deferral Contributions that were distributed to the Eligible Employee pursuant to Section 4.8(b) of this Plan and (B) the aggregate of any other elective deferrals, as such term is defined in Department of Treasury Regulation Section 1.402(g)-1(b), made on the Participant’s behalf during the calendar year under a plan of an Employer exceeds the Salary Deferral Limit described in Paragraph (i) above, the Participant shall be deemed to have designated that such excess amount shall be considered to be Excess Deferrals.

(b) Distribution of Excess Deferrals. On any Distribution Date for a calendar year, the Plan Administrator shall distribute to a Participant who has Excess Deferrals for the calendar year (other than a Participant who received a complete distribution of his or her Salary Deferral Contributions Subaccount), an amount that shall equal the lesser of (i) the balance in the Participant’s Salary Deferral Contributions Subaccount or (ii) the Distributable Excess Deferrals, plus any earnings or minus any losses allocable to the Distributable Excess Deferrals, as determined pursuant to Subsection (d)(i) below.

(c) Forfeiture of Matching Contributions. Any Matching Contributions attributable to a Participant’s Excess Deferrals that are distributed pursuant to Subsection (b) above, plus any earnings or minus any losses allocable thereto, as determined pursuant to Subsection (d)(ii) below, shall be forfeited as of the Distribution Date applicable pursuant to Subsection (b).

(d) Determination of Earnings or Losses.

(i) Distributable Excess Deferrals. The earnings or losses allocable to a Participant’s Distributable Excess Deferrals as of the applicable Distribution Date shall equal (A) the earnings or losses allocable to the Salary Deferral Contributions made on the Participant’s behalf for the Plan Year multiplied by (B) a fraction, the numerator of which is the amount of the Distributable Excess Deferrals and the denominator of which is (I) the balance in the Participant’s Salary Deferral Contributions Subaccount as of the first (1st) day of the calendar year plus (II) the Salary Deferral Contributions made on the Participant’s behalf for the Plan Year.

 

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(ii) Forfeited Matching Contributions. The earnings or losses allocable to a Participant’s Matching Contributions forfeited pursuant to Subsection (c) above as of the applicable Distribution Date shall equal (A) the earnings or losses allocable to the Matching Contributions made on the Participant’s behalf for the Plan Year multiplied by (B) a fraction, the numerator of which is the amount of the Matching Contributions to be forfeited and the denominator of which is (I) the balance in the Participant’s Matching Contributions Subaccount as of the first (1st) day of the Plan Year plus (II) the Matching Contributions made on the Participant’s behalf for the Plan Year.

(e) Definitions. For purposes of this Section:

(i) The term “Distributable Excess Deferrals” shall mean, with respect to a Participant as of a Distribution Date for a calendar year, the lesser of (A) the Salary Deferral Contributions that, as of the Distribution Date, have been made on the Participant’s behalf during the calendar year or (B) the Excess Deferrals determined for the Participant for the calendar year pursuant to Subsection (a) above less any amount thereof already distributed to the Participant as of the Distribution Date pursuant to Section 3.9(b)(iv) of this Plan.

(ii) The term “Distribution Date” shall mean, with respect to a calendar year, a date during the calendar year or a date after the last day of the calendar year but before April fifteenth (15th) of the next succeeding calendar year.

 

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ARTICLE IV

ALLOCATIONS AND ACCOUNTS

4.1 Allocation of Unilateral Employer Contributions and Forfeitures.

(a) Contribution Received. As soon as administratively possible after the Trustee’s receipt of an amount paid by a Contributing Employer for a Valuation Period pursuant to Section 3.1(a) of this Plan, in order to allocate the Unilateral Employer Contributions that are required to be made pursuant to Section 3.1 for the Valuation Period, the Trustee shall credit, as of the Valuation Date upon which such Valuation Period ends, such portion of the Allocable Unilateral Amount as equals each such Unilateral Employer Contribution to the Employer Contributions Subaccount of the respective Eligible Participant; where, for purposes of this Subsection, the term “Allocable Unilateral Amount” shall mean the amount so received by the Trustee plus, if the Valuation Date is a Forfeiture Allocation Date for the Contributing Employer, the amount (if any) in the Contributing Employer’s Forfeitures Account as of such Valuation Date.

(b) No Contribution to be Received. As soon as administratively possible after each Valuation Date that is a Forfeiture Allocation Date for a Contributing Employer, if no amount shall be forthcoming from the Contributing Employer for the Valuation Period ending on such Valuation Date pursuant to Section 3.1 of this Plan because the Unilateral Employer Contributions that are required to be made pursuant to Section 3.1 for such Valuation Period shall be paid entirely from the Contributing Employer’s Forfeitures Account, in order to allocate such Unilateral Employer Contributions, the Trustee shall credit, as of the Valuation Date, an amount from the Contributing Employer’s Forfeitures Account equal to each such Unilateral Employer Contribution to the Employer Contributions Subaccount of the respective Eligible Participant.

4.2 Allocation of Discretionary Employer Contributions and Forfeitures.

(a) Contribution Received. As soon as administratively possible after the Trustee’s receipt of any amount paid by a Contributing Employer for a Plan Year pursuant to Section 3.2 of this Plan, in order to allocate the Contributing Employer’s Discretionary Employer Contribution and/or Forfeitures for such Plan Year, the Trustee shall allocate the Allocable Discretionary Amount among the Employer Contributions Subaccounts of the individuals who were Eligible Participants of the Contributing Employer on the last day of such Plan Year by crediting to each such Subaccount an amount that bears the same ratio to the Allocable Discretionary Amount as the Basic Compensation of the respective Eligible Participant for the Plan Year to which such Discretionary Employer Contribution relates bears to the aggregate Basic Compensation of all such Eligible Participants for such Plan Year; where, for purposes of this Subsection, the term “Allocable Discretionary Amount” shall mean the amount so received by the Trustee plus the amount (if any) in the Contributing Employer’s Forfeitures Account as of the last day of such Plan Year after any amounts thereof were allocated pursuant to Section 4.4 of this Plan.

 

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(b) No Contribution to be Received. As soon as administratively possible after the last day of each Plan Year, if the Discretionary Percentage for the Plan Year shall exceed zero percent (0%) for a Contributing Employer but no amount shall be forthcoming from the Contributing Employer for the Plan Year pursuant to Section 3.2 of this Plan because the Contributing Employer’s Discretionary Employer Contribution for such Plan Year shall be paid entirely from the Contributing Employer’s Forfeitures Account, in order to allocate such Discretionary Employer Contribution, the Trustee shall allocate the Allocable Discretionary Amount among the Employer Contributions Subaccounts of the individuals who were Eligible Participants of the Employer on the last day of such Plan Year in the manner provided in Subsection (a) above; where, for purposes of this Subsection, the term “Allocable Discretionary Amount” shall mean all or such portion of the amount in the Contributing Employer’s Forfeitures Account as of the last day of such Plan Year, after any amounts thereof were allocated pursuant to Section 4.4 of this Plan, as equals the product of the Discretionary Percentage and the aggregate Basic Compensation of such Eligible Participants for such Plan Year.

4.3 Allocation of Salary Deferral Contributions. As soon as administratively possible after the Trustee’s receipt of a Salary Deferral Contribution made on behalf of a Participant pursuant to Section 3.3 of this Plan, the Trustee shall allocate the Salary Deferral Contribution to the Participant by crediting the amount thereof to his or her Salary Deferral Contributions Subaccount; provided, however, that the Trustee shall not accept payment of a Salary Deferral Contribution that the Trustee receives later than the last day of the Plan Year following the Plan Year to which such Salary Deferral Contribution relates.

4.4 Allocation of Matching Contributions and Forfeitures.

(a) Contribution Received. As soon as administratively possible after the Trustee’s receipt of an amount paid by a Contributing Employer for a Valuation Period pursuant to Section 3.4 of this Plan, in order to allocate Matching Contributions for the Valuation Period, the Trustee shall credit such portion of the Allocable Matching Amount as equals each Matching Contribution that was required to be made on behalf of an Eligible Participant pursuant to Section 3.4 to his or her Matching Contributions Subaccount; where, for purposes of this Subsection, the term “Allocable Matching Amount” shall mean the amount so received by the Trustee plus, if the Valuation Date upon which such Valuation Period ends is a Forfeiture Allocation Date for the Contributing Employer, the amount (if any) in the Contributing Employer’s Forfeitures Account as of such Valuation Date after any amounts thereof were allocated pursuant to Section 4.1 of this Plan; provided, however, that the Trustee shall not accept payment of any amount to be credited as Matching Contributions that the Trustee receives later than the last day of the Plan Year following the Plan Year to which such Matching Contributions relate.

(b) No Contribution to be Received. As soon as administratively possible after each Valuation Date that is a Forfeiture Allocation Date for a Contributing Employer, if no amount shall be forthcoming from the Contributing Employer for the Valuation Period ending on such Valuation Date pursuant to Section 3.4 of this Plan because the Matching Contributions that are required to be made pursuant to Section 3.4 for the Valuation Period shall be paid entirely from the Contributing Employer’s Forfeitures Account, in order to allocate such Matching Contributions, the Trustee shall credit an amount from the Contributing Employer’s Forfeitures Account equal to each such Matching Contribution to the Matching Contributions Subaccount of the respective Eligible Participant.

 

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4.5 Additional Employer Contributions. The Trustee shall allocate any contribution made by an Employer pursuant to Section 3.5 of this Plan as directed by the Plan Administrator as soon as administratively possible after the Trustee’s receipt thereof.

4.6 Allocation of Transferred Contributions. The Trustee shall allocate any Transferred Contribution made by or on behalf of a Participant to his or her Transferred Contributions Subaccount as soon as administratively possible after the Trustee’s receipt thereof.

4.7 Allocation of Forfeitures. Notwithstanding any provision of this Plan to the contrary, Forfeitures shall be allocated as of a Forfeiture Allocation Date pursuant to the following Sections of the Plan and in the following order of priority as determined by the Plan Administrator in its sole discretion: (a) to reestablish Participants’ Accounts pursuant to Section 5.4 of this Plan; (b) to Eligible Participants’ Accounts as Matching Contributions pursuant to Section 4.4 of this Plan; (c) if applicable for a Plan Year, to Eligible Participants’ Accounts as Unilateral Employer Contributions pursuant to Section 4.1 of this Plan; (d) if applicable for a Plan Year, to Eligible Participants’ Accounts as Discretionary Employer Contributions pursuant to Section 4.2 of this Plan; (e) if applicable, to pay Top-heavy Contributions pursuant to Section 10.4 of this Plan; and (f) to pay the reasonable administrative expenses of the Plan pursuant to Section 4.10 of this Plan.

4.8 Code Section 415 Requirements.

(a) Limitations. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Plan, with respect to each Participant for a Plan Year, the Participant’s Annual Addition for the Plan Year shall not exceed the lesser of:

(i) One hundred percent (100%) of the Participant’s Compensation for the Plan Year; or

(ii) Fifty-seven thousand dollars ($57,000), as may be adjusted under Code Section 415(d).

(b) Excess Annual Additions. As soon as possible after the last day of each Plan Year, the Plan Administrator shall determine whether, due to a fact or circumstance described in regulations or any other Department of Treasury pronouncement under Code Section 415, reduction of any Participant’s Annual Addition is required in order to comply with the limitations in Subsection (a) above. To the extent that any reduction of a Participant’s Annual Addition is required, the provisions of EPCRS shall be the exclusive method of correcting excess annual additions.

(c) Definition. For purposes of this Section, the term “Employer” shall include, for purposes of determining an individual’s Compensation and all other purposes, all other employers required to be aggregated with the Employer under Code Sections 414(b) and 414(c), as applied in accordance with Code Section 415(h), and Code Sections 414(m) and 414(o).

(d) Incorporation by Reference. Notwithstanding any provisions of this Plan to the contrary, benefits payable under this Plan shall not exceed the limits of Code Section 415 and the final Treasury regulations promulgated thereunder, the terms of which are hereby incorporated by reference; provided, however, that any specific Plan provisions and elections with respect to any provision of Code Section 415 as set forth herein that vary from any default rules under the final Treasury regulations under Code Section 415 shall be applied in addition to the generally incorporated Section 415 limitations.

 

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4.9 Investment of Accounts. The Account of each Participant shall be separately invested subject to Subsections (a) through (d) below:

(a) Participant-directed Accounts. A Participant may direct the Trustee to invest all or any portion of the Participant’s Account in such investment(s) as the Plan Administrator shall designate from time to time, and a Beneficiary of a deceased Participant may direct the Trustee to invest all or any portion of the Participant’s Account, or such part thereof to which the Beneficiary shall be entitled, in such investment(s) as the Plan Administrator shall designate from time to time.

A Participant may make his or her initial election to direct the investment of his or her Account by properly completing an investment option election and filing it with the Trustee, and, if a Participant who has died did not make an initial election to direct the investment of his or her Account, a Beneficiary of the deceased Participant may make such an initial election to direct the investment of the Participant’s Account, or such part thereof to which the Beneficiary shall be entitled, by properly completing an investment option election and filing it with the Trustee.

If an initial investment option election has been filed with respect to a Participant’s Account, the Participant or a Beneficiary of the deceased Participant may elect to change the investment election with respect to the investment of future amounts credited to the Account and/or with respect to the investment of all or a designated portion of the current balance of the Account, or part thereof to which the Beneficiary shall be entitled, as applicable, by so designating on a new investment option election and filing the election with the Trustee or, in accordance with procedures adopted by the Plan Administrator, by so notifying the Trustee in any manner acceptable to the Trustee. Except as otherwise provided by the Plan Administrator or the Trustee with respect to one (1) or more investment options, any investment election made pursuant to this Subsection by a Participant or a Beneficiary of a deceased Participant shall be effective as soon as administratively possible after the date that the Participant or Beneficiary files the investment option election with the Trustee or otherwise notifies the Trustee of his or her election in accordance with this Subsection, and such election shall continue in effect until the effective date of a subsequent investment election properly made.

The Plan Administrator shall adopt and may amend procedures to be followed by Participants and Beneficiaries of deceased Participants in electing to direct investments pursuant to this Subsection. In establishing any such procedures, the Plan Administrator may, among other actions, format investment option forms and establish deadlines for elections.

As a result of the transfer of sponsorship and assumption of the Plan by the Plan Sponsor, all or a portion of a Participant’s Account may initially be invested in the Fortive stock fund to the extent such amounts were invested in a Fortive stock fund as of the close of the New York Stock Exchange on [●], 2020. A Participant or Beneficiary of a deceased Participant shall be able to exchange all or a portion of his or her Account invested in the Fortive stock fund into other investments available under the Plan at any time, subject to procedures established by the Plan Administrator. A Participant or a Beneficiary of a deceased Participant will not be allowed to direct any additional investments under this Plan into the Danaher stock fund.

 

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(b) Nondirected Accounts. The Plan Administrator shall from time to time designate the fund in which shall be invested any Account (or portion of an Account) for which an investment option election has not been made pursuant to Subsection (a) above.

(c) Earnings or Losses. The earnings or losses attributable to the assets in each of a Participant’s Subaccounts shall be credited to or deducted from, as applicable, the respective Subaccounts at intervals during the Plan Year as shall be consistent with the investment of the Account pursuant to this Section.

(d) Employer Stock. The Plan Administrator shall designate an investment fund which shall invest exclusively in common stock of the Plan Sponsor, which shall be “qualifying employer securities” within the meaning of ERISA Section 407(d)(5), and such or cash equivalent as is necessary to provide adequate liquidity to comply with Participant and Beneficiary investment directions. The purpose of including such an investment within the Plan is to offer each Participant or Beneficiary the opportunity to utilize common stock of the Plan Sponsor to build a diversified investment portfolio consistent with such Participant or Beneficiary’s own individual risk tolerances and to permit Participants and Beneficiaries to take advantage of the favorable taxation of lump-sum distributions in the form of shares of appreciated stock.

For the period of time during which the Plan Sponsor is a member of the controlled group that includes Fortive Corporation, such “qualifying employer securities” shall mean the common stock of Fortive Corporation. On and after the first day on which the Plan Sponsor no longer is a member of the controlled group including Fortive Corporation, such “qualifying employer securities” shall mean the common stock of Vontier Corporation.

(e) Diversification. It is intended that the diversification requirements of Code Section 401(a)(35) shall be satisfied. Specifically, a Participant or Beneficiary may transfer the amounts held in his or her Account from the Fortive stock fund and/or Employer stock fund at least quarterly to any other available investment which at all times shall constitute at least three other diversified investment funds with materially different risk and return characteristics.

4.10 Determination and Allocation of Expenses. The Plan Administrator shall determine which expenses (if any) reasonably incurred in the operation and administration of the Plan shall be paid by the Trustee from assets of the Trust Fund accrued either by debiting each Employer’s Forfeitures Account by a specified dollar amount or by debiting each Participant’s Account by a specified administrative fee, and the Plan Administrator shall instruct the Trustee accordingly; provided, however, that the Plan Administrator may require, on a uniform and nondiscriminatory basis, that the Trustee charge against a Participant’s Account any expenses properly applicable to specific transactions involving the Participant’s Account, including, but not limited to, (i) a loan to the Participant pursuant to Section 6.16 of this Plan, and (ii) the Plan Administrator’s (or its delegate’s) review of any draft or final qualified domestic relations order that purports to affect a Participant’s Account pursuant to Section 11.3(b) of this Plan. The Plan Sponsor may, but is not required to, pay or advance expenses of the Plan and may seek reimbursement from the Plan for expenses paid or advanced.

 

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4.11 Corrections. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Plan, in the event that the Plan Administrator determines, in its sole discretion, that there has been an incorrect credit to or debit from an Account, the Plan Administrator shall take any such actions as it may deem, in its sole discretion, to be necessary or desirable to correct such prior incorrect credit or debit.

4.12 Determination of Value of Accounts. The fair market value of each Account shall be determined as of any date of valuation as follows:

(a) The fair market value of the Account (if any) as of the last preceding date of valuation; plus

(b) Any amount of Unilateral Employer Contributions credited to the Account pursuant to Section 4.1 of this Plan since the last preceding Valuation Date after any forfeiture thereof pursuant to Section 4.8(b) or 5.4 of this Plan; plus

(c) Any amount of a Discretionary Employer Contributions credited to the Account pursuant to Section 4.2 of this Plan since the last preceding date of valuation after any forfeiture thereof pursuant to Section 4.8(b) or 5.4 of this Plan; plus

(d) Any Salary Deferral Contributions credited to the Account pursuant to Section 4.3 of this Plan since the last preceding date of valuation after any distribution thereof pursuant to Section 3.9(b)(iv), 3.11(b), or 4.8(b) of this Plan; plus

(e) Any Matching Contributions credited to the Account pursuant to Section 4.4 of this Plan since the last preceding date of valuation after any distribution thereof pursuant to Section 3.10(b)(iv) or forfeiture thereof pursuant to Section 3.9(b)(v), 3.10(b)(v), 3.11(c), 4.8(b) or 5.4 of this Plan; plus

(f) Any other contribution amounts credited to the Account pursuant to Section 4.5 of this Plan since the last preceding date of valuation; plus

(g) Any Transferred Contributions credited to the Account pursuant to Section 4.6 of this Plan since the last preceding date of valuation; plus

(h) Any earnings on assets in the Account credited thereto pursuant to Section 4.9(c) of this Plan since the last preceding date of valuation; plus

(i) Any amounts credited to the Account pursuant to Section 4.11 or 5.4 of this Plan since the last preceding date of valuation; less

(j) Any losses on assets in the Account deducted therefrom pursuant to Section 4.9(c) of this Plan since the last preceding date of valuation; less

(k) Any expenses attributable to assets in the Account deducted therefrom pursuant to Section 4.10 of this Plan since the last preceding date of valuation; less

(l) Any amounts deducted from the Account pursuant to Section 3.8 or 4.11 of this Plan since the last preceding date of valuation; less

 

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(m) Any cash amounts and the fair market value of any property distributed or transferred to or on behalf of the respective Participant from the Account since the last preceding date of valuation.

4.13 Value Determinations. The Trustee and the Plan Administrator shall exercise their best judgment in determining any issue of value. All such determinations of value shall be binding upon all Participants and their Beneficiaries.

 

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ARTICLE V

VESTING AND FORFEITURES

5.1 Amounts Subject to Vesting.

(a) Vesting Schedules.

(i) Employer Contributions Subaccounts and Matching Contributions Subaccounts.

(A) Employer Contributions. A Participant’s Employer Contributions Subaccount attributable to any Employer Contributions made on his or her behalf (if any) shall become nonforfeitable in accordance with the following:

 

YEARS OF SERVICE

   NONFORFEITABLE
PERCENTAGE
 

Less than 3

     0

3 or more

     100

(B) Matching Contributions. A Participant’s Matching Contributions Subaccount attributable to any Matching Contributions made on his or her behalf (if any) shall become nonforfeitable in accordance with the following:

 

YEARS OF SERVICE

   NONFORFEITABLE
PERCENTAGE
 

Less than 3

     0

3 or more

     100

With respect to a Delevan Employee, the Participant’s Matching Contributions Subaccount shall at all times be nonforfeitable.

(ii) Prior Employer Contributions Subaccounts and Prior Matching Contributions Subaccounts. All Prior Employer Contribution Subaccounts and all Prior Matching Contributions Subaccounts are 100% vested.

(b) Normal Retirement Date. Notwithstanding Subsection (a) above, a Participant’s Employer Contributions Subaccount and Matching Contributions Subaccount shall become nonforfeitable on the Participant’s Normal Retirement Date.

(c) Disability or Death. Notwithstanding Subsection (a) above, a Participant’s Employer Contributions Subaccount and Matching Contributions Subaccount shall become nonforfeitable on the date (if any) that the Participant incurs a Disability or dies while he or she is an Employee; where, for purposes of this Subsection, the term “Disability” shall mean a physical or mental condition arising after an Employee has become a Participant that totally and permanently prevents the Participant from engaging in his or her regular employment duties for his or her Employer, which such disability shall be deemed to be permanent if it is anticipated that it shall last for at least six (6) months. The determination as to whether a Participant is totally and permanently disabled shall be made (i) on medical evidence by a licensed physician designated by

 

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the Plan Administrator, (ii) on evidence that the Participant is eligible for disability benefits under any long-term disability plan sponsored by his or her Employer, or (iii) on evidence that the Participant is eligible for total and permanent disability benefits under the Social Security Act. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the case of a Participant who dies while performing qualified military service as defined in Code Section 414(u), the Participant shall be deemed to have become an Employee again on the day preceding his date of death.

(d) Termination or Partial Termination of the Plan. Notwithstanding Subsection (a) above, a Participant’s Employer Contributions Subaccount and Matching Contributions Subaccount shall become nonforfeitable upon the termination of this Plan, a partial termination of this Plan, or any discontinuance of Employer Contributions and Matching Contributions under the Plan by the Participant’s Employer, provided that the Participant is affected thereby.

(e) Certain Employment Losses. Notwithstanding Subsection (a) above, a Participant’s Account shall become nonforfeitable on the date (if any) that the Participant experiences an employment loss with his or her Employer that is a direct consequence of (i) a permanent closing of the Participant’s site of employment, (ii) a mass layoff by the Participant’s Employer or a shutdown of a department, operation, or facility by the Participant’s Employer, under which circumstances severance benefits are paid to employees of the Participant’s Employer, or (iii) a substantial change in the ownership of the Participant’s Employer or such Employer’s assets. For purposes of this Subsection (e), the term “employment loss” shall mean an employment termination, other than a discharge for cause, voluntary termination, or retirement.

5.2 100% Nonforfeitable Amounts. With respect to a Participant, the Vested Portion of the Participant’s Employer Contributions Subaccount, the Vested Portion of the Participant’s Matching Contributions Subaccount, the Participant’s Salary Deferral Contributions Subaccount, the Participant’s Employee Contributions Subaccount, and the Participant’s Transferred Contributions Subaccount shall be at all times nonforfeitable.

5.3 Vesting Schedule Provisions.

(a) Years of Service. For purposes of the vesting schedule in Section 5.1(a) of this Plan, if a Participant or a former Participant incurs a period of one (1) or more consecutive One-year Breaks in Service and then becomes an Employee again, the following rules shall apply in counting his or her Years of Service:

(i) If the individual has not incurred a period of five (5) or more consecutive One-year Breaks in Service or his or her nonforfeitable percentage determined pursuant to Section 5.1(a) was one hundred percent (100%) as of the beginning of such period of One-year Breaks in Service, Years of Service that he or she completed before such period shall be counted for purposes of Section 5.1(a).

(ii) If the individual has incurred a period of five (5) or more consecutive One-year Breaks in Service and his or her nonforfeitable percentage determined pursuant to Section 5.1(a) was zero percent (0%) as of the beginning of such period of One-year Breaks in Service, Years of Service that he or she completed before such period shall be disregarded for purposes of Section 5.1(a).

 

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(b) Election of Previous Vesting Schedule. Upon any amendment to the vesting schedule in effect under Section 5.1(a) of this Plan that adversely affects a Participant who has completed at least three (3) Years of Service, the Participant may elect to have the nonforfeitable percentage of his or her Employer Contributions Subaccount and his or her Matching Contributions Subaccount determined without regard to such amendment by notifying the Plan Administrator in writing during the period beginning on the date that such amendment was adopted and ending on the date sixty (60) days after the latest of the following dates:

(i) The date that the amendment was adopted;

(ii) The date that the amendment became effective; or

(iii) The date that the Participant was notified in writing of the amendment.

5.4 Forfeitures and Restoration of Accounts. As of the date that a Participant’s Employment terminates, any amount in his or her Account that shall not be included in his or her Nonforfeitable Account shall become a Forfeiture and shall be credited to the Forfeitures Account of the Participant’s former Employer. Furthermore, the Participant shall be deemed to have received a zero dollars ($0) distribution of the amount of his or her Account in excess of his or her Nonforfeitable Account.

In the event that a Participant or former Participant who has had a Forfeiture from his or her Account pursuant to this Section again becomes an Employee:

(a) If the individual has not incurred a period of five (5) or more consecutive One-year Breaks in Service and the Participant has not received a distribution of his or her Nonforfeitable Account, his or her Account shall be reestablished to include the amount of such Forfeiture (allocated among the appropriate Subaccounts thereof) as of the date that he or she becomes an Employee again.

(b) If the individual has not incurred a period of five (5) or more consecutive One-year Breaks in Service and the Participant has received a distribution of his or her Nonforfeitable Account, his or her Employer Contributions Subaccount and his or her Matching Contributions Subaccount shall be reestablished to include the amount of such forfeitures as of the date that he or she becomes an Employee again.

(c) If the individual has incurred a period of five (5) or more consecutive One-year Breaks in Service, the individual’s Account shall not, upon any reestablishment thereof, include the amount of such Forfeiture.

 

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ARTICLE VI

PAYMENT OF BENEFITS

6.1 Termination of Employment. Subject to this Article, a Participant shall be entitled to receive payment of his or her Nonforfeitable Account at any time as shall be administratively feasible after the earlier of (a) the date of the Participant’s termination of Employment or (b) the date of the Participant’s “severance from employment” within the meaning of Code Section 401(k)(2)(B)(i) and the Treasury regulations and guidance issued thereunder. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a Participant shall be deemed to have a “severance from employment” when the Participant has performed qualified military service in accordance with Code Section 414(u) for a period of more than thirty (30) days solely for purposes of entitlement to payment of his or her Salary Deferral Contributions Subaccount (if any) and his or her Employee Contributions Subaccount (if any).

6.2 Death. Subject to this Article, if a Participant shall die before the Participant has received any or all of his or her Nonforfeitable Account, each of the Participant’s one (1) or more Beneficiaries shall be entitled to receive the Beneficiary’s share of the Nonforfeitable Account at any time as shall be administratively feasible after the Participant’s death.

6.3 Normal Form and Timing of Distribution. Subject to this Article, a Participant or a Beneficiary of a deceased Participant who is entitled to receive all or a portion, as applicable, of the Participant’s Nonforfeitable Account pursuant to Section 6.1 or 6.2 of this Plan, respectively, shall receive payment of such amount as provided in Subsection (a) or (b) below, as applicable:

(a) Elective Distribution. If the Participant’s Nonforfeitable Account exceeds the Dollar Limit, benefits shall be paid in accordance with Paragraphs (i) thought (iv) below:

(i) Participant’s Election. A Participant who is entitled to payment of his or her Account may select a manner for distribution from the alternatives specified below and may select a Benefit Commencement Date, which shall not be earlier than the earliest of (a) the date of the Participant’s termination of Employment or (b) the date of the Participant’s “severance from Employment” within the meaning of Code Section 401(k)(2)(B)(i) and the Treasury regulations and guidance issued thereunder:

(A) A single lump-sum payment; or

(B) A series of monthly, quarterly, or annual payments of cash in a fixed amount determined by the Participant; or

(C) A series of substantially equal monthly, quarterly, or annual period payments of cash for a specified number of years not in excess of fifteen (15) years.

(ii) Beneficiary’s Election. A Beneficiary who is entitled to payment of all or a portion of the Participant’s Account shall receive a single lump-sum payment and may select a Benefit Commencement Date, which shall not be earlier than the date of the Participant’s death and subject to the provisions of Sections 6.17 and 6.18.

 

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(iii) Explanation of Forms of Payment. Within a reasonable period of time before the Account of a Participant is distributed, the Plan Administrator shall, pursuant to the applicable notice and timing requirements of Code Section 411(a), furnish to the Participant or Beneficiary, in writing, a general, nontechnical description of the forms of payment available and, if the amount to be distributed exceeds the Distribution Limit, notice that distribution may be deferred until the date the distribution is required to be paid pursuant to Sections 6.17 and 6.18.

(iv) Modification of Election of Form of Payment. A Participant who has elected pursuant to Paragraph (i) above to receive his or her Account in the form of periodic installments may elect, at any time after payment of installments has commenced, to make certain changes with respect to such installments subject to the following conditions:

(A) With respect to an election under Paragraph (i)(B) above, the Participant may elect (1) to change the frequency of payments and the amount originally specified and (2) to receive his or her remaining Account balance as a single lump-sum payment.

(B) With respect to an election under Paragraph (i)(C) above, the Participant may elect (1) to change the frequency of payments and the term of years originally specified and (2) to receive his or her remaining Account balance as a single lump-sum payment.

(C) The Participant’s Account may be charged with the reasonable expenses (if any) of complying with any such modification elected by the Participant.

(D) If distribution to a Participant of his Account has begun in the form of installment payments under Paragraph (i)(B) or (i)(C) above and the Participant dies before the entire amount of such Account has been distributed to him or her, the remaining balance of the Participant’s Account shall be paid to the Participant’s Beneficiary or Beneficiaries in a single lump-sum payment.

(b) Involuntary Distribution. If the Participant’s Nonforfeitable Account does not exceed the Dollar Limit, Paragraph (i) or (ii) below, as appropriate, shall apply:

(i) Participant. The Participant’s Benefit Commencement Date as of which the Participant shall receive his or her lump-sum distribution shall be the earliest date administratively feasible coincident with or following after the earlier of (a) the date of the Participant’s termination of Employment or (b) the date of the Participant’s “severance from Employment” within the meaning of Code Section 401(k)(2)(B)(i) and the Treasury regulations and guidance issued thereunder.

(ii) Beneficiary. The Beneficiary’s Benefit Commencement Date as of which the Beneficiary shall receive his or her lump-sum distribution shall be the earliest date administratively feasible coincident with or following the date of the Participant’s death.

(c) Calculation of Nonforfeitable Account. For purposes of this Section, a Participant’s Nonforfeitable Account shall be calculated as of the Benefit Commencement Date, excluding any amounts theretofore distributed from the Account; provided, however, that if a Participant has begun to receive distributions pursuant to a special form of benefit under this Article VI under which at least one scheduled periodic distribution has not yet been made, and if the present value of the Participant’s Nonforfeitable Account determined at the time of the first distribution under that special form of benefit, exceeded the Dollar Limit, then the Participant’s Nonforfeitable Account is deemed to continue to exceed the Dollar Limit and may not be distributed without the Participant’s consent.

 

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(d) Definition. For purposes of this Section, the term “Dollar Limit” shall mean five thousand dollars ($5,000).

(e) Distribution In Kind.

(i) Qualifying Employer Securities. With respect to any election of a lump-sum distribution pursuant to Subsection (a) of this Section, a Participant or Beneficiary may elect, in accordance with procedures established by the Plan Administrator, to receive all or a portion of the Participant’s Nonforfeitable Account that is invested in “qualifying employer securities” within the meaning of ERISA Section 407(d)(5), if any, in the form of (i) cash, (ii) shares of “qualifying employer securities,” or (iii) a combination of (i) and (ii). For purposes of this Section, shares of “qualifying employer securities” within the meaning of ERISA Section 407(d)(5) shall be valued for distribution purposes at the earlier of (1) the closing price on the trading day the Plan Administrator receives the Participant’s application for payment if the date of the Plan Administrator’s receipt is a trading day and the time of the Plan Administrator’s receipt is on or before 4:00 p.m. EST (or 4:00 p.m. EDT, as applicable) or (2) the closing price on the trading day next following the date the Plan Administrator receives the Participant’s application for payment, and the term “trading day” shall mean each day of a Plan Year on which the New York Stock Exchange is open for business.

For purposes of this Section 6.3(e)(i), on and after the first day on which the Plan Sponsor no longer is a member of the controlled group including Fortive Corporation, such “qualifying employer securities” shall also include the portion of the Participant’s Nonforfeitable Account that is invested in the Fortive stock fund and such shares of stock that qualify as “securities of the employer corporation” under Code Section 402(e).

(ii) BrokerageLink. With respect to any election of a Direct Rollover to an individual retirement account (as described in Code Section 408 or 408A) for which Fidelity Management Trust Company is the custodian (a “Fidelity IRA”) pursuant to Section 6.7 of this Plan, a Participant or Beneficiary may elect, in accordance with procedures established by the Plan Administrator, to transfer directly to a Fidelity IRA all or a portion of the Participant’s Nonforfeitable Account that is invested in the Fidelity BrokerageLink option under the Plan (if any) in the form of the securities in which that portion of the Participant’s Account is then invested.

6.4 Special Installment Distributions. Notwithstanding Section 6.3(a) of this Plan, but subject to Section 6.3(b) of this Plan, with respect to a Participant who was a participant in the Kollmorgen Plan, if a Beneficiary of the Participant is entitled to receive all or part of the nonforfeitable balance of the Participant’s Account pursuant to Section 6.2 of this Plan, the Beneficiary may elect to receive the Participant’s Prior Employer Contributions Subaccount, his or her Employee Contributions Subaccount, his or her Salary Deferral Contributions Subaccount, and his or her Transferred Contributions Subaccount as of the Beneficiary’s Benefit Commencement Date, in the form of a lump-sum distribution or annual, semi-annual, quarterly, or monthly installment distributions for a specified certain period; and the Beneficiary also may elect to receive the Participant’s Prior Employer Contributions Subaccount with contributions made on the Participant’s behalf under a Merged Kollmorgen Plan (if any) in the form of a Life Annuity.

 

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6.5 Special Annuity Forms of Distribution. Notwithstanding Section 6.3(a) of this Plan, but subject to Section 6.3(b) of this Plan, this Section shall apply with respect to a Participant who was a participant in the Kollmorgen Plan and who has a Prior Employer Contributions Subaccount with contributions made on his or her behalf under a Merged Kollmorgen Plan.

(a) Forms of Distribution for Participant. If the Participant is entitled to receive the nonforfeitable balance of the Participant’s Account pursuant to Section 6.1 of this Plan and the Participant survives to his or her Benefit Commencement Date, the following Paragraphs shall apply:

(i) Required Form. Subject to Paragraph (ii) below, as of the Participant’s Benefit Commencement Date, a Participant who was a participant in the Kollmorgen Plan shall receive his or her Prior Employer Contributions Subaccount with contributions made on his or her behalf under a Merged Kollmorgen Plan in the form of a Qualified Annuity.

(ii) Optional Forms. Subject to Paragraphs (iv) and (v) below, if the Participant was a participant in the Kollmorgen Plan, he or she may elect one (1) of the optional forms of payment described in Subparagraphs (A) through (C) below for payment of his or her Prior Employer Contribution Subaccount with contributions made on his or her behalf under a Merged Kollmorgen Plan and the Participant shall receive such elected form (if any) as of the Participant’s Benefit Commencement Date in lieu of the Qualified Annuity that may otherwise be payable as of such date.

(A) Annuity. The Participant may elect to receive a Joint and Survivor Annuity under which the percentage of the Participant’s monthly amount to be continued to the Participant’s spouse (if living at the Participant’s death) shall equal seventy-five percent (75%) or one hundred percent (100%), or the Participant may elect to receive another form of annuity, including any such Joint and Survivor Annuity with a refund feature, a Life Annuity with a refund feature, or a Life Annuity with a period certain of five (5), ten (10), or fifteen (15) years.

(B) Installment Distributions. The Participant may elect to receive annual, semi-annual, quarterly, monthly installment distributions for a specified certain period.

(C) Lump-sum Distribution. The Participant may elect to receive a single lump-sum distribution.

(iii) Explanation. Within a reasonable period of time before a Participant’s Benefit Commencement Date, which such period, in the case of a Participant who has not reached his or her Normal Retirement Date, shall be no less than thirty (30) days and no more than ninety (90) days before such date, the Plan Administrator shall furnish to the Participant a non-technical explanation of: (A) the terms and conditions of the Qualified Annuity; (B) the Participant’s right to waive the Qualified Annuity and to elect an optional form of payment

 

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described in Paragraph (ii) above; (C) the financial effect of any such waiver and election; (D) the spousal consent requirement described in Paragraph (iii) below, if applicable; (E) the fact (if applicable) that the Participant has the right to defer payment of the Qualified Annuity if he or she has not attained Normal Retirement Date; (F) the Participant’s right to revoke any such waiver and election; and (G) the financial effect of any such revocation. The Participant may make a written request for additional information, which the Plan Administrator shall furnish within ninety (90) days after its receipt of such request.

(iv) Waiver. A Participant may elect to waive the Qualified Annuity and to receive instead an optional form of payment described in Paragraph (ii) above by filing with the Plan Administrator the appropriate forms provided by the Plan Administrator within the ninety (90) days ending on the Participant’s Benefit Commencement Date. If the Participant had requested additional information pursuant to Paragraph (iii) above, he or she shall have ninety (90) days beginning on the date that the Plan Administrator provides such information to waive the Qualified Annuity.

If a Participant has a spouse, the Participant’s waiver of the Qualified Annuity and election of an optional form of payment pursuant to Paragraph (ii) shall not be effective unless it contains or is accompanied by the written consent of the spouse, which acknowledges the effect of such waiver and election and is witnessed by a notary public or a representative of the Plan Administrator. Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, the consent of the Participant’s spouse shall not be required if the Plan Administrator is satisfied that such consent cannot be obtained because the spouse cannot be located or because of such other circumstances as may be specified in regulations promulgated by the Secretary of the Treasury.

(v) Revocation of Waiver. A Participant who has elected to waive the Qualified Annuity may revoke the waiver by filing a written revocation with the Plan Administrator within the ninety (90) days ending on the Participant’s Benefit Commencement Date or such other ninety (90)-day election period as is applicable pursuant to Paragraph (iv) above.

(b) Forms of Distribution for Surviving Spouse. In the event that the Participant dies before his or her Benefit Commencement Date, Paragraphs (i) through (v) below shall apply:

(i) Required Form. Subject to Paragraph (ii) below, as of the Benefit Commencement Date selected by the Participant’s surviving spouse (if any), if the Participant was a Participant in the Kollmorgen Plan, the spouse shall receive the Participant’s Prior Employer Contributions Subaccount with contributions made on the Participant’s behalf under a Merged Kollmorgen Plan in the form of a Qualified Pre-retirement Survivor Annuity.

(ii) Optional Forms. Subject to Paragraphs (iv) and (v) below, if the Participant was a Participant in the Kollmorgen Plan, the spouse may elect one of the optional forms of payment described in Subparagraphs (A) through (C) below for payment of the Participant’s Prior Employer Contributions Subaccount with contributions made on the Participant’s behalf under a Merged Kollmorgen Plan and the spouse shall receive such elected form (if any) as of the Spouse’s Benefit Commencement Date in lieu of the Qualified Pre-retirement Survivor Annuity that may otherwise be payable as of such date.

 

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(A) Installment Distributions. The spouse may elect to receive annual, semi-annual, quarterly, monthly installment distributions for a specified certain period.

(B) Lump-sum Distribution. The spouse may elect to receive a single lump-sum distribution.

(C) Life Annuity With Period Certain. The spouse may elect to receive a Life Annuity with a period certain of five (5), ten (10), or fifteen (15) years or payments in various amounts at various frequencies.

(iii) Explanation. Within a reasonable period of time before the spouse’s Benefit Commencement Date, which such period, if such date precedes the date that would have been the Participant’s Normal Retirement Date, shall be no less than thirty (30) days and no more than ninety days (90) days before such Benefit Commencement Date, the Plan Administrator shall furnish to the spouse in writing a general, nontechnical description of the Qualified Pre-retirement Survivor Annuity and the optional forms of payment available to him or her, which shall include (A) an explanation of the relative financial effect of the Qualified Pre-retirement Survivor Annuity and the optional forms of payment; (B) the fact that the Qualified Pre-retirement Survivor Annuity shall be paid automatically unless it is waived; (C) the fact (if applicable) that the spouse has the right to defer distribution if the spouse’s Benefit Commencement Date precedes the date that they would have been the Participant’s Normal Retirement Date; (D) the spouse’s right to waive the Qualified Pre-retirement Survivor Annuity and the effect of any such waiver; (E) the spouse’s right to revoke any such waiver and the effect of any such revocation; and (F) the spouse’s right to request in writing additional information. The spouse may make a written request for additional information, which the Plan Administrator shall furnish within ninety (90) days after its receipt of such request.

(iv) Waiver. Subject to Paragraph (v) below, a spouse may waive the Qualified Pre-retirement Survivor Annuity by filing a written waiver with the Plan Administrator within the ninety (90)-day period ending on the spouse’s Benefit Commencement Date. If the spouse had requested additional information pursuant to Paragraph (iii) above, he or she shall have ninety (90) days beginning on the date the Plan Administrator provides such information to waive the Qualified Pre-retirement Survivor Annuity.

(v) Revocation of Waiver. A spouse who has elected to waive the Qualified Pre-retirement Survivor Annuity may revoke the waiver by filing a written revocation with the Plan Administrator within the ninety (90)-day period ending on the spouse’s Benefit Commencement Date or such later ninety (90)-day period as may be applicable pursuant to Paragraph (iv) above.

(c) Annuity Contracts. To provide for any annuity that shall be payable pursuant to Subsection (a) or (b) above to a Participant or the surviving spouse of a deceased Participant, the Plan Administrator shall direct the Trustee to purchase from an insurance or similar company an annuity contract that complies with the requirements of Subsection (a) or (b), as applicable, and thereupon to distribute such contract to the Participant or spouse. Any such annuity contract purchased and distributed must be nontransferable.

 

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6.6 Special Forms of Distribution for Delevan Plan Participants and Deltran Plan Participants. Notwithstanding Section 6.3(a) of this Plan, but subject to Section 6.3(b) of this Plan, this Section shall apply with respect to a Participant who was a Delevan Plan Participant or a Deltran Plan Participant with respect to his or her Nonforfeitable Account attributable to contributions made on the Participant’s behalf under a Merged API Plan (if any).

(a) Forms of Distribution for Participant. If the Participant is entitled to receive his or her Nonforfeitable Account pursuant to Section 6.1 of this Plan and the Participant survives to his or her Benefit Commencement Date, the following Paragraphs shall apply:

(i) Required Form. Subject to Paragraph (ii) below, as of the Participant’s Benefit Commencement Date, a Participant who was a Delevan Plan Participant or Deltran Plan Participant may elect to receive his or her Nonforfeitable Account attributable to contributions made on his or her behalf under a Merged API Plan (if any) in the form of a Qualified Annuity.

(ii) Optional Forms. Subject to Paragraphs (iv) and (v) below, if the Participant was a Delevan Plan Participant or Deltran Plan Participant, he or she may elect the optional form of payment described in Subparagraphs (A) through (C) below for payment of his or her Nonforfeitable Account attributable to contributions made on his or her behalf under a Merged API Plan (if any).

(A) Annuity. The Participant may elect to receive any form of annuity that the Trustee can purchase from an insurance or similar company.

(B) Installment Distributions. The Participant may elect to receive annual, semi-annual, quarterly, monthly installment distributions for a specified certain period.

(C) Lump-sum Distribution. The Participant may elect to receive a single lump-sum distribution.

(iii) Explanation. Within a reasonable period of time before a Participant’s Benefit Commencement Date, which such period, in the case of a Participant who has not reached his or her Normal Retirement Date, shall be no less than thirty (30) days and no more than ninety (90) days before such date, the Plan Administrator shall furnish to the Participant a non-technical explanation of: (A) the terms and conditions of the Qualified Annuity; (B) the Participant’s right to waive the Qualified Annuity and to elect an optional form of payment described in Paragraph (ii) above; (C) the financial effect of any such waiver and election; (D) the spousal consent requirement described in Paragraph (iii) below, if applicable; (E) the fact (if applicable) that the Participant has the right to defer payment of the Qualified Annuity if he or she has not attained Normal Retirement Date; (F) the Participant’s right to revoke any such waiver and election; and (G) the financial effect of any such revocation. The Participant may make a written request for additional information, which the Plan Administrator shall furnish within ninety (90) days after its receipt of such request.

 

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(iv) Waiver. A Participant may elect to waive the Qualified Annuity and to receive instead an optional form of payment described in Paragraph (ii) above by filing with the Plan Administrator the appropriate forms provided by the Plan Administrator within the ninety (90) days ending on the Participant’s Benefit Commencement Date. If the Participant had requested additional information pursuant to Paragraph (iii) above, he or she shall have ninety (90) days beginning on the date that the Plan Administrator provides such information to waive the Qualified Annuity.

If a Participant has a spouse, the Participant’s waiver of the Qualified Annuity and election of an optional form of payment pursuant to Paragraph (ii) shall not be effective unless it contains or is accompanied by the written consent of the spouse, which acknowledges the effect of such waiver and election and is witnessed by a notary public or a representative of the Plan Administrator. Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, the consent of the Participant’s spouse shall not be required if the Plan Administrator is satisfied that such consent cannot be obtained because the spouse cannot be located or because of such other circumstances as may be specified in regulations promulgated by the Secretary of the Treasury.

(v) Revocation of Waiver. A Participant who has elected to waive the Qualified Annuity may revoke the waiver by filing a written revocation with the Plan Administrator within the ninety (90) days ending on the Participant’s Benefit Commencement Date or such other ninety (90)-day election period as is applicable pursuant to Paragraph (iv) above.

(b) Forms of Distribution for Surviving Spouse. In the event that the Participant dies before his or her Benefit Commencement Date, Paragraphs (i) through (v) below shall apply:

(i) Required Form. Subject to Paragraph (ii) below, as of the Benefit Commencement Date selected by the Participant’s surviving spouse (if any), if the Participant was a Delevan Plan Participant or a Deltran Plan Participant, the spouse may elect to receive the Participant’s Nonforfeitable Account attributable to contributions made on his or her behalf under a Merged API Plan (if any) in the form of a Qualified Pre-retirement Survivor Annuity.

(ii) Optional Forms. Subject to Paragraphs (iv) and (v) below, if the Participant was a Delevan Plan Participant or a Deltran Plan Participant, the spouse may elect to receive a lump sum distribution for payment of the Participant’s Nonforfeitable Account attributable to contributions made on his or her behalf under a Merged API Plan (if any) in lieu of the Qualified Pre-Retirement Survivor Annuity payable under Paragraph (i) above.

(iii) Explanation. Within a reasonable period of time before the spouse’s Benefit Commencement Date, which such period, if such date precedes the date that would have been the Participant’s Normal Retirement Date, shall be no less than thirty (30) days and no more than ninety days (90) days before such Benefit Commencement Date, the Plan Administrator shall furnish to the spouse in writing a general, nontechnical description of the Qualified Pre-retirement Survivor Annuity and the optional forms of payment available to him or her, which shall include (A) an explanation of the relative financial effect of the Qualified Pre-retirement Survivor Annuity and the optional forms of payment; (B) the fact that the Qualified Pre-retirement Survivor Annuity shall be paid automatically unless it is waived; (C) the fact (if applicable) that the spouse has the right to defer distribution if the spouse’s Benefit Commencement Date precedes the date that would have been the Participant’s Normal Retirement Date; (D) the spouse’s right to waive the

 

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Qualified Pre-retirement Survivor Annuity and the effect of any such waiver; (E) the spouse’s right to revoke any such waiver and the effect of any such revocation; and (F) the spouse’s right to request in writing additional information. The spouse may make a written request for additional information, which the Plan Administrator shall furnish within ninety (90) days after its receipt of such request.

(iv) Waiver. Subject to Paragraph (v) below, a spouse may waive the Qualified Pre-retirement Survivor Annuity by filing a written waiver with the Plan Administrator within the ninety (90)-day period ending on the spouse’s Benefit Commencement Date. If the spouse had requested additional information pursuant to Paragraph (iii) above, he or she shall have ninety (90) days beginning on the date the Plan Administrator provides such information to waive the Qualified Pre-retirement Survivor Annuity.

(v) Revocation of Waiver. A spouse who has elected to waive the Qualified Pre-retirement Survivor Annuity may revoke the waiver by filing a written revocation with the Plan Administrator within the ninety (90)-day period ending on the spouse’s Benefit Commencement Date or such later ninety (90)-day period as may be applicable pursuant to Paragraph (iv) above.

(c) Forms of Distribution for Beneficiary. In the event that the Participant dies before his or her Benefit Commencement Date and his or her Beneficiary is not his or her surviving spouse, the Beneficiary shall receive a single lump sum distribution for payment of the portion of the Participant’s Nonforfeitable Account attributable to contributions made on the Participant’s behalf under a Merged API Plan (if any) and to which the Beneficiary is entitled.

(d) Annuity Contracts. To provide for any annuity that shall be payable pursuant to Subsection (a), (b), or (c) above to a Participant or the surviving spouse of a deceased Participant, the Plan Administrator shall direct the Trustee to purchase from an insurance or similar company an annuity contract that complies with the requirements of Subsection (a) or (b), as applicable, and thereupon to distribute such contract to the Participant or spouse. Any such annuity contract purchased and distributed must be nontransferable.

6.7 Direct Rollovers.

(a) Applicability of Section. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Plan, this Section shall apply with respect to a Participant or the Beneficiary of a deceased Participant, including a qualifying nonspouse Beneficiary who is a “designated beneficiary” for purposes of Code Section 401(a)(9)(E), who has elected, or shall be required to receive, a lump-sum distribution or installment distributions for a period not to exceed ten (10) years other than a hardship distribution pursuant to Section 6.11 or a required distribution pursuant to Section 6.18.

(b) Election of Direct Rollover. A Participant or Beneficiary described in Subsection (a) above may elect, at the time and in the manner prescribed by the Plan Administrator, to have a Direct Rollover made to an Eligible Retirement Plan, where the Direct Rollover shall consist of such lump-sum distribution and/or one or more of such installment distributions, or any portion of either or both equaling at least five hundred dollars ($500), to the extent that such distribution(s) or portion(s) thereof shall otherwise be includible in gross income (determined without regard to the exclusion for net unrealized appreciation with respect to employer securities); and such distribution(s) or portion(s) thereof as are included in the Direct Rollover shall not be paid to the Participant or Beneficiary.

 

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(c) Explanation. In accordance with the applicable notice and timing requirements of Code Section 411(a)(11), the Plan Administrator shall furnish to a Participant or a Beneficiary described in Subsection (a) above a nontechnical explanation of the Direct Rollover option provided for in Subsection (b) above prior to the date that a distribution eligible for a Direct Rollover shall otherwise be made to the Participant or Beneficiary.

(d) Definitions. For purposes of this Section, (i) the term “Direct Rollover” shall mean a direct trustee-to-trustee transfer described in Code Section 401(a)(31); and (ii) the term “Eligible Retirement Plan” shall mean (A) a qualified trust as defined in Code Section 401(a), (B) an annuity plan as described in Code Section 403(a), (C) an individual retirement account as described in Code Section 408(a), (D) an individual retirement annuity as described in Code Section 408(b) (other than an endowment contract), (E) an annuity contract described in Code Section 403(b), (F) an eligible plan under Code Section 457(b) which is maintained by a state, political subdivision of a state, or any agency or instrumentality of a state or political subdivision of a state and which agrees to separately account for amounts transferred into such plan from this Plan, and (G) a Roth IRA. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the case of a Direct Rollover to a nonspouse Beneficiary who is a “designated beneficiary” for purposes of Code Section 401(a)(9)(E), but is not the Participant’s or former Participant’s surviving spouse or former spouse, the term “Eligible Retirement Plan” shall only include an individual retirement plan as described in Code Section 402(c)(11), which is treated as an inherited individual retirement account or individual retirement annuity, as defined in Code Section 408(d)(3)(C).

6.8 Automatic Rollovers. In the event of an involuntary distribution greater than one thousand dollars ($1,000) in accordance with the provisions of Section 6.3(b)(i) of this Plan, if the Participant shall not have elected (i) to have such distribution paid directly to an Eligible Retirement Plan (as defined in Section 6.8(d) of this Plan) specified by the Participant in a Direct Rollover (as defined in Section 6.8(d) of this Plan) or (ii) to receive the distribution directly in accordance with Section 6.3(b)(i) of this Plan, then the Plan Administrator shall pay the distribution in a Direct Rollover (as defined in Section 6.8(d) of this Plan) to an individual retirement plan designated by the Plan Administrator. For purposes of determining whether an involuntary distribution shall be greater than one thousand dollars ($1,000), the portion of a Participant’s distribution attributable to any Transferred Contributions shall be included in such determination.

6.9 Beneficiaries. The Plan Administrator shall provide to each new Participant a form (in electronic or paper format as determined by the Plan Administrator) on which he or she may designate (a) one or more Beneficiaries who shall receive all or a portion of the Participant’s Account (if any) upon the Participant’s death, including any Beneficiary who shall receive any such amount only in the event of the death of another Beneficiary; and (b) the percentages to be paid to each such Beneficiary (if there is more than one). To the extent that a Participant was a participant in the Plan immediately before on the close of the New York Stock Exchange on [●], 2020 when the Plan was assumed by the Plan Sponsor, the Beneficiary election in effect immediately before the close of the New York Stock Exchange on [●], 2020 shall be the

 

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Participant’s Beneficiary election until otherwise changed in accordance with this Section 6.9. A Participant may change his or her Beneficiary designation from time to time by filing a new form with the Plan Administrator. No such Beneficiary designation shall be effective unless and until the Participant has properly filed the completed form with the Plan Administrator. A married Participant shall designate his or her spouse as his or her sole Beneficiary unless the Participant’s spouse consents to the designation of a Beneficiary other than the spouse in the manner described in Section 6.10 of this Plan.

If a deceased Participant is not survived by a designated Beneficiary or if no Beneficiary was effectively designated, upon the Participant’s death, the Participant’s Account (if any) shall be paid in a single lump sum payment to the Participant’s spouse and, if there is no spouse, to the Participant’s estate. If a designated Beneficiary is living at the death of the Participant but dies before receiving the entire benefit to which the Beneficiary was entitled, the remaining portion of such benefit shall be paid in a single lump sum payment to the estate of the deceased Beneficiary.

6.10 Spousal Consent. Spousal consent obtained for purposes of this Plan (a) shall be in writing; (b) shall designate a Beneficiary or Beneficiaries or a form of benefits that may not be changed without further spousal consent or shall expressly permit other designations by the Participant without further spousal consent; (c) shall acknowledge the effect of such consent; and (d) shall be witnessed by a notary public or a representative of the Plan Administrator. The Plan Administrator may waive the spousal consent requirement if the Plan Administrator is satisfied that such consent cannot be obtained because a Participant’s spouse cannot be located or because of such other circumstances as the Secretary of the Treasury by regulations may prescribe. The consent of a Participant’s spouse shall be binding only upon the spouse who granted such consent.

6.11 Hardship Distributions. The Plan Administrator may, but shall not be required to, establish procedures under which hardship distributions shall be made to an Employee from any Salary Deferral Contributions made on his or her behalf and not previously distributed pursuant to this Section. Under any such hardship distribution procedures, a distribution to an Employee shall be considered a hardship distribution only if the distribution is made on account of the Employee’s immediate and heavy financial need, as described in Subsection (a) below, and the distribution is necessary to satisfy such need, as described in Subsection (b) below.

(a) Immediate and Heavy Financial Need. A distribution shall be deemed to be made on account of an Employee’s immediate and heavy financial need if the distribution is made for one (1) or more of the following:

(i) Expenses for (or necessary to obtain) medical care that would be deductible under Code Section 213(d) (determined without regard to whether the expenses exceed 7.5% of adjusted gross income);

(ii) Costs directly related to the purchase of a principal residence for the Employee (but excluding mortgage payments);

(iii) Payment of tuition, related educational fees, and room and board expenses, for up to the next twelve (12) months of post-secondary education for the Employee, or the Employee’s spouse, children, or dependents (as defined in Code Section 152 without regard to Code Section 152(b)(1), (b)(2), and (d)(1)(B);

 

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(iv) Payments necessary to prevent the eviction of the Employee from the Employee’s principal residence or foreclosure on the mortgage on that residence;

(v) Payments for burial or funeral expenses for the Employee’s deceased parent, spouse, children or dependents (as defined in Code Section 152 without regard to Code Section 152(d)(1)(B); or

(vi) Expenses for the repair of damage to the Employee’s principal residence that would qualify for the casualty deduction under Code Section 165 (determined without regard to Code Section 165(h)(5) and whether the loss exceeds 10% of adjusted gross income); or

(vii) Payments of expenses and losses (including loss of income) incurred on account of a disaster declared by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (‘FEMA’) under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, Public Law 100-707, provided that the Employee’s principal residence or principal place of employment at the time of the disaster was located in an area designated by FEMA for individual assistance with respect to the disaster..

(b) Distribution Necessary to Satisfy Need. A distribution shall be deemed to be necessary to satisfy an Employee’s immediate and heavy financial need if each of the following requirements are satisfied:

(i) The distribution does not exceed the amount of the Employee’s immediate and heavy financial need plus amounts necessary to pay any federal, state, or local income taxes or penalties reasonably anticipated to result from the distribution;

(ii) The Employee has obtained all other currently available distributions (including distribution of ESOP dividends under Code Section 404(k), but not including hardship distributions and nontaxable loans) under the Plan and all other plans maintained by the Employer; and

(iii) The Employee has provided to the Plan Administrator or its delegate a representation in writing (including by using an electronic medium) that he or she has insufficient cash or other liquid assets reasonably available to satisfy the need and the Plan Administrator or its delegate does not have actual knowledge that is contrary to the representation.

Any distribution elected pursuant to this Section shall be subject to the applicable notice and timing requirements of Code Section 411(a)(11), as described in Section 6.3(a) of this Plan.

The term “spouse” as used in this Section 6.11 shall be deemed to include any same-sex domestic partner of an Employee as determined under the Plan Sponsor’s Domestic Partner Policy as of the date of such hardship distribution.

 

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6.12 In-Service Distribution of Transferred Contributions. A Participant may, at any time, elect to receive all or any portion of his or her Transferred Contributions Subaccount (if any).

6.13 In-service Distributions of Employee Contributions. A Participant may, upon at least thirty (30) days written notice to the Plan Administrator, elect to receive all or any portion of his or her Employee Contributions Subaccount; provided that, unless the Plan Administrator permits more frequent distributions under this Section, the Participant may not receive more than one (1) such distribution in any Plan Year.

6.14 In-service Distributions of Employer Contributions.

(a) Joslyn Plan Participant. An Employee who was a participant in the Joslyn Plan may, upon at least thirty (30) days written notice to the Plan Administrator, elect to receive all or any portion of his or her Prior Employer Contributions Subaccount and/or Prior Matching Contributions Subaccount, except that, unless the Plan Administrator permits more frequent distributions under this Section, a Participant may not receive more than one such distribution in any Plan Year.

(b) Kollmorgen Plan Participant. An Employee who was a participant in the Kollmorgen Plan, if the Employee has attained age fifty-nine and one-half (5912), may, upon at least thirty (30) days written notice to the Plan Administrator, elect to receive all or any portion of his or her Salary Deferral Contributions Subaccount.

(c) Delevan Employee. With respect to a Participant who is a Delevan Employee, the Employee who has attained age fifty-nine and one-half (5912) may, upon at least thirty (30) days written notice to the Plan Administrator, elect to receive all or any portion his or her Salary Deferral Contributions Subaccount.

(d) Deltran Employee. With respect to a Participant who is a Deltran Employee, the Employee who has attained age fifty-nine and one-half (5912) may, upon at least thirty (30) days written notice to the Plan Administrator, elect to receive all or any portion his or her Salary Deferral Contributions Subaccount.

(e) Thomson Saginaw Employee. With respect to a Participant who was a Thomson Saginaw Employee, the Participant who has attained age fifty-nine and one-half (5912) may, upon at least thirty (30) days written notice to the Plan Administrator, elect to receive all or any portion his or her Salary Deferral Contributions Subaccount.

(f) Thomson Bay City Plan Participant and Thomson Hourly Plan Participant. With respect to an Employee who was a participant in the Thomson Bay City Plan or the Thomson Hourly Plan and who becomes a rehired Employee, the Employee who has attained age fifty-nine and one-half (5912) may, upon at least thirty (30) days written notice to the Plan Administrator, elect to receive all or any portion his or her Salary Deferral Contributions Subaccount.

(g) Sybron Plan Participant. With respect to an Employee who was a participant in the Sybron Plan, if the Employee has attained age fifty-nine and one-half (5912), the Employee may, upon at least thirty (30) days written notice to the Plan Administrator, elect to receive all or any portion of his or her Salary Deferral Contributions Subaccount.

 

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Any distribution elected pursuant to this Section shall be subject to the applicable notice and timing requirements of Code Section 411(a)(11), as described in Section 6.3(a) of this Plan, and the requirements of Section 6.8 of the Plan.

6.15 In-service Distributions at Age 7012. An Employee who has attained age seventy and one-half (7012) may, upon at least thirty (30) days written notice to the Plan Administrator, elect to receive all or any portion of his or her Nonforfeitable Account.

6.16 Loans to Participants. The Plan Sponsor and the Trustee may agree to establish a Participant loan program subject to written loan procedures adopted by the Plan Administrator from time to time, which shall be considered to be part of this Plan. The Plan Sponsor may from time to time exclude certain Participants from the Participant loan program as required pursuant to the terms of the collective bargaining agreement covering the Participant as set forth in Appendix E to this Plan.

6.17 Limitations on Payment of Benefits. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Plan, the payment of any benefit to or on behalf of a Participant under the Plan shall be subject to the limitations provided in Subsections (a) through (c) below, as applicable:

(a) Commencement of Benefits. Unless a later date is elected by the Participant, his or her Benefit Commencement Date shall not be later than sixty (60) days after the last day of the Plan Year in which occurs the latest of the dates described in Paragraphs (i), (ii) and (iii) below:

(i) The Participant’s Normal Retirement Date;

(ii) The tenth (10th) anniversary of the date that the Participant began participating in the Plan; where, if the Participant has incurred at least one (1) Period of Severance, the years of the Participant’s participation in the Plan prior to any such Period of Severance shall not be counted in determining when the Participant became a Participant if the number of years (and fractions thereof) of such Period of Severance equals or exceeds the greater of five (5) or the number of such years of the Participant’s participation; or

(iii) The date that the Participant’s Employment terminates.

(b) Incidental Death Benefits. The Participant shall not receive a benefit under which the present value of payments to be made to the Participant (based upon the life expectancy of the Participant determined under Treasury Regulation Section 1.72-9, Table I, and a five percent (5%) per annum interest) would be less than fifty-one percent (51%) of the value of the Participant’s Nonforfeitable Account.

(c) Administrative Matters. The Plan Administrator may, in its discretion, delay the date for distribution of the benefit payable to or on behalf of a Participant to the extent necessary to determine the benefit properly, or, notwithstanding Sections 6.3, 6.4, 6.5, and 7.1 of this Plan, the Plan Administrator may, in its discretion, commence payment of the benefit payable to or on behalf of a Participant despite the fact that a timely claim therefor has not been filed.

 

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6.18 Required Minimum Distributions.

(a) General Rules.

(i) Effective Date. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Plan, payment of any benefit to or on behalf of a Participant shall be subject to the calculations provided in Subsections (a) through (0, as applicable:

(ii) Precedence. The requirements of this Section 6.18 will take precedence over any inconsistent provisions of the Plan. The Plan generally permits lump sum distributions only although certain optional forms of benefit have been preserved under the Plan as a result of various mergers and plan to plan transfers. Accordingly, the provisions of this Section 6.18, which provisions are drawn from the Model Amendment published by the Internal Revenue Service, that relate to payments over a period of time (i.e., life expectancy(ies)) shall not be the basis for permitting distributions to Participants (or beneficiaries of a deceased Participant) in any form other than a lump sum distribution. Whenever a Participant is required to receive a distribution under Code Section 401(a)(9), such distribution shall be in the form of a lump sum distribution.

(iii) Requirements of Treasury Regulations Incorporated. All distributions required under this Section 6.18 will be determined and made in accordance with the Treasury regulations under Code Section 401(a)(9).

(iv) TEFRA Section 242(b)(2) Elections. Notwithstanding the other provisions of this Section 6.18, distributions may be made under a designation made before January 1, 1984, in accordance with Section 242(b)(2) of the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act (“TEFRA”) and the provisions of the Plan that relate to Section 242(b)(2) of TEFRA.

(b) Time and Manner of Distribution.

(i) Required Beginning Date. The Participant’s entire interest will be distributed, or begin to be distributed, to the Participant no later than the Participant’s Required Beginning Date.

(ii) Death of Participant Before Distributions Begin. If the Participant dies before distributions begin, the Participant’s entire interest will be distributed, or begin to be distributed, no later than as follows:

(A) If the Participant’s surviving spouse is the Participant’s sole Designated Beneficiary, then, except as provided in Subsection (f) below, distributions to the surviving spouse will begin by December 31 of the calendar year immediately following the calendar year in which the Participant died, or by December 31 of the calendar year in which the Participant would have attained age 72, if later.

(B) If the Participant’s surviving spouse is not the Participant’s sole Designated Beneficiary, then, except as provided in Subsection (f) below, distributions to the Designated Beneficiary will begin by December 31 of the calendar year immediately following the calendar year in which the Participant died.

 

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(C) If there is no Designated Beneficiary as of September 30 of the year following the year of the Participant’s death, the Participant’s entire interest will be distributed by December 31 of the calendar year containing the fifth (5th) anniversary of the Participant’s death.

(D) If the Participant’s surviving spouse is the Participant’s sole Designated Beneficiary and the surviving spouse dies after the Participant but before distributions to the surviving spouse begin, this Subsection (b)(ii), other than Section (b)(ii)(A), will apply as if the surviving spouse were the Participant.

For purposes of this Subsection (b)(ii) and Subsection (d), unless Subsection (b)(ii)(D) applies, distributions are considered to begin on the Participant’s Required Beginning Date. If Subsection (b)(ii)(D) applies, distributions are considered to begin on the date distributions are required to begin to the surviving spouse under Subsection (b)(ii)(A).

(iii) Forms of Distribution. Unless the Participant’s interest is distributed in the form of a single sum on or before the Required Beginning Date, as of the first Distribution Calendar Year distributions will be made in accordance with Subsections (c) and (d) of this Section 6.18.

(c) Required Minimum Distributions During Participant’s Lifetime.

(i) Amount of Required Minimum Distribution For Each Distribution Calendar Year. During the Participant’s lifetime, the minimum amount that will be distributed for each Distribution Calendar Year is the lesser of:

(A) the quotient obtained by dividing the Participant’s Account Balance by the distribution period in the Uniform Lifetime Table set forth in Section 1.401(a)(9)-9 of the Treasury regulations, using the Participant’s age as of the Participant’s birthday in the Distribution Calendar Year; or

(B) if the Participant’s sole Designated Beneficiary for the Distribution Calendar Year is the Participant’s spouse, the quotient obtained by dividing the Participant’s Account Balance by the number in the Joint and Last Survivor Table set forth in Section 1.401(a)(9)-9 of the Treasury regulations, using the Participant’s and spouse’s attained ages as of the Participant’s and spouse’s birthdays in the Distribution Calendar Year.

(ii) Lifetime Required Minimum Distributions Continue Through Year of Participant’s Death. Required minimum distributions will be determined under this Subsection (c) beginning with the first Distribution Calendar Year and up to and including the Distribution Calendar Year that includes the Participant’s date of death.

(d) Required Minimum Distributions After Participant’s Death.

(i) Death On or After Date Distributions Begin.

(A) Participant Survived by Designated Beneficiary. If the Participant dies on or after the date distributions begin and there is a Designated Beneficiary, the minimum amount that will be distributed for each Distribution Calendar Year after the year of the Participant’s death is the quotient obtained by dividing the Participant’s Account Balance by the longer of the remaining Life Expectancy of the Participant or the remaining Life Expectancy of the Participant’s Designated Beneficiary, determined as follows:

 

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(I) The Participant’s remaining Life Expectancy is calculated using the age of the Participant in the year of death, reduced by one for each subsequent year.

(II) If the Participant’s surviving spouse is the Participant’s sole Designated Beneficiary, the remaining Life Expectancy of the surviving spouse is calculated for each Distribution Calendar Year after the year of the Participant’s death using the surviving spouse’s age as of the spouse’s birthday in that year. For Distribution Calendar Years after the year of the surviving spouse’s death, the remaining Life Expectancy of the surviving spouse is calculated using the age of the surviving spouse as of the spouse’s birthday in the calendar year of the spouse’s death, reduced by one for each subsequent calendar year.

(III) If the Participant’s surviving spouse is not the Participant’s sole Designated Beneficiary, the Designated Beneficiary’s remaining Life Expectancy is calculated using the age of the beneficiary in the year following the year of the Participant’s death, reduced by one for each subsequent year.

(B) No Designated Beneficiary. If the Participant dies on or after the date distributions begin and there is no Designated Beneficiary as of September 30 of the year after the year of the Participant’s death, the minimum amount that will be distributed for each Distribution Calendar Year after the year of the Participant’s death is the quotient obtained by dividing the Participant’s Account Balance by the Participant’s remaining Life Expectancy calculated using the age of the Participant in the year of death, reduced by one for each subsequent year.

(ii) Death Before Date Distributions Begin.

(A) Participant Survived by Designated Beneficiary. Except as provided in Subsection (f) below, if the Participant dies before the date distributions begin and there is a Designated Beneficiary, the minimum amount that will be distributed for each Distribution Calendar Year after the year of the Participant’s death is the quotient obtained by dividing the Participant’s Account Balance by the remaining Life Expectancy of the Participant’s Designated Beneficiary, determined as provided in Subsection (d)(i) above.

(B) No Designated Beneficiary. If the Participant dies before the date distributions begin and there is no Designated Beneficiary as of September 30 of the year following the year of the Participant’s death, distribution of the Participant’s entire interest will be completed by December 31 of the calendar year containing the fifth (5th) anniversary of the Participant’s death.

(C) Death of Surviving Spouse Before Distributions to Surviving Spouse Are Required to Begin. If the Participant dies before the date distributions begin, the Participant’s surviving spouse is the Participant’s sole Designated Beneficiary, and the surviving spouse dies before distributions are required to begin to the surviving spouse under Subsection (b)(ii)(A) above, this Subsection (d)(ii) will apply as if the surviving spouse were the Participant.

 

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(e) Definitions.

(i) Designated Beneficiary. The individual who is designated as the Beneficiary under the Plan and is the Designated Beneficiary under Code Section 401(a)(9) and Section 1.401(a)(9)- 4, Q&A-1, of the Treasury regulations.

(ii) Distribution Calendar Year. A calendar year for which a minimum distribution is required. For distributions beginning before the Participant’s death, the first distribution calendar year is the calendar year immediately preceding the calendar year which contains the Participant’s Required Beginning Date. For distributions beginning after the Participant’s death, the first distribution calendar year is the calendar year in which distributions are required to begin under Subsection (b)(ii). The required minimum distribution for the Participant’s first distribution calendar year will be made on or before the Participant’s Required Beginning Date. The required minimum distribution for other distribution calendar years, including the required minimum distribution for the distribution calendar year in which the Participant’s required beginning date occurs, will be made on or before December 31 of that distribution calendar year.

(iii) Life Expectancy. Life expectancy as computed by use of the Single Life Table in Section 1.401(a)(9)-9 of the Treasury regulations.

(iv) Participant’s Account Balance. The Account balance as of the last valuation date in the calendar year immediately preceding the distribution calendar year (valuation calendar year) increased by the amount of any contributions made and allocated or forfeitures allocated to the Account balance as of dates in the valuation calendar year after the valuation date and decreased by distributions made in the valuation calendar year after the valuation date. The Account balance for the valuation calendar year includes any amounts rolled over or transferred to the Plan either in the valuation calendar year or in the distribution calendar year if distributed or transferred in the valuation calendar year.

(v) Required Beginning Date. The date specified in Section 1,87 of the Plan when distributions under Code Section 401(a)(9) are required to begin.

(f) Election to Apply 5 Year Rule to Distributions to Designated Beneficiaries. If the Participant dies before distributions begin and there is a Designated Beneficiary, distribution to the Designated Beneficiary is not required to begin by the date specified in Subsection (b)(ii) of this Section 6.18, but the Participant’s entire interest will be distributed to the Designated Beneficiary by December 31 of the calendar year containing the fifth (5th) anniversary of the Participant’s death. If the Participant’s surviving spouse is the Participant’s sole Designated Beneficiary and the surviving spouse dies after the Participant but before distributions to either the Participant or the surviving spouse begin this election will apply as if the surviving spouse were the Participant.

 

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ARTICLE VII

CLAIMS AND ADMINISTRATION

7.1 Applications. A Participant or a Beneficiary who is or may be entitled to a benefit under this Plan shall apply for such benefit in writing in a form and manner prescribed by the Plan Administrator (including an electronic or paper form).

7.2 Information and Proof. A Participant or the Beneficiary of a deceased Participant shall furnish all information and proof required by the Plan Administrator for the determination of any issue arising under the Plan including, but not limited to, proof of marriage to a Participant or a certified copy of the death certificate of a Participant. The failure by a Participant or the Beneficiary of a deceased Participant to furnish such information or proof promptly and in good faith, or the furnishing of false or fraudulent information or proof by the Participant or Beneficiary, shall be sufficient reason for the denial, suspension, or discontinuance of benefits thereto and the recovery of any benefits paid in reliance thereon.

7.3 Notice of Address Change. Each Participant and any Beneficiary of a deceased Participant who is or may be entitled to a benefit under this Plan shall notify the Plan Administrator in writing of any change of his or her address in accordance with procedures adopted by the Plan Administrator.

7.4 Claims Procedure.

(a) Claim Denial. The Plan Administrator shall provide adequate notice in writing to any Participant or Beneficiary of a deceased Participant whose application for benefits, made in accordance with Section 7.1 of this Plan, has been wholly or partially denied. Such notice shall include the reason(s) for denial, including references, when appropriate, to specific Plan or Trust Agreement provisions; a description of any additional information necessary for the claimant to perfect the claim, if applicable and an explanation of why such information is necessary, and a description of the claimant’s right to appeal under Subsection (b) below.

The Plan Administrator shall furnish such notice of a claim denial within ninety (90) days after the date that the Plan Administrator received the claim. If special circumstances require an extension of time for deciding a claim, the Plan Administrator shall notify the claimant in writing thereof within such ninety (90)-day period and shall specify the date a decision on the claim shall be made, which shall not be more than one hundred eighty (180) days after the date that the Plan Administrator received the claim. Then, the Plan Administrator shall furnish any denial notice on the claim by the later date so specified.

(b) Appeal Procedure. A claimant or his or her duly authorized representative shall have the right to file a written request for review of a claim denial within sixty (60) days after receipt of the denial, to review pertinent documents, records and other information relevant to his or her claim without charge (including items used in the determination, even if not relied upon in making the final determination and items demonstrating consistent application and compliance with this Plan’s administrative processes and safeguards), and to submit comments, documents, records, and other information relating to the claim, even if the information was not submitted or considered in the initial determination.

 

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(c) Decision Upon Appeal. In considering an appeal made in accordance with Subsection (b) above, the Plan Administrator shall review and consider any written comments, documents, records, and other information relating to the claim, even if the information was not submitted or considered in the initial determination by the claimant or his or her duly authorized representative. The claimant or his or her representative shall not be entitled to appear in person before any representative of the Plan Administrator.

The Plan Administrator shall issue a written decision on an appeal within sixty (60) days after the date the Plan Administrator receives the appeal together with any written comments relating thereto. If special circumstances require an extension of time for a decision on an appeal, the Plan Administrator shall notify the claimant in writing thereof within such sixty (60)-day period. Then, the Plan Administrator shall furnish a written decision on the appeal as soon as possible but no later than one hundred twenty (120) days after the date that the Plan Administrator received the appeal. The decision on the appeal shall be written in a manner calculated to be understood by the claimant and shall include specific references to the pertinent Plan provisions on which the decision is based. If the claimant loses on appeal, the decision shall include the following information provided in a manner calculated to be understood by the claimant: (1) the specific reason(s) for the adverse determination; (2) reference to the specific Plan provisions on which the determination is based; (3) a statement of the claimant’s right to receive at no cost information and copies of documents relevant to the claim, even if such information was not relied upon in making determinations; and (4) a statement of the claimant’s rights to sue under ERISA.

(d) Exhaustion of Remedies. A Participant shall have the right to bring a civil action under Section 502(a) of ERISA following an adverse benefit determination or review, provided; however, that in no event shall a Participant or Beneficiary bring suit under ERISA in lieu of or prior to complying with the claims procedure in this Section 7.4. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no action shall be commenced by a Participant seeking judicial review of an adverse benefit determination or review of a claim or an appeal one year after the Participant had exhausted his or her administrative remedies pursuant to this Section.

7.5 Status, Responsibilities, Authority and Immunity of Plan Administrator.

(a) Status of Plan Administrator and Designation of Additional Fiduciaries. The Plan Administrator shall be the “administrator” of the Plan, as such term is defined in Section 3(16)(A) of ERISA. The Plan Administrator may, in its discretion, designate in writing one or more other persons who shall carry out fiduciary responsibilities (other than Trustee responsibilities) under this Plan.

(b) Responsibilities and Discretionary Authority. Subject to the terms of the Vontier Corporation Benefits Committee Charter, the Plan Administrator shall have absolute and exclusive discretion to manage the Plan and to determine all issues and questions arising in the administration, interpretation, and application of the Plan and the Trust Agreement, including, but not limited to, issues and questions relating to a Participant’s eligibility for Plan benefits and to the nature, amount, conditions, and duration of any Plan benefits. Furthermore, the Plan Administrator shall have absolute and exclusive discretion to formulate and to adopt any and all standards for use in any actuarial calculations required in connection with the Plan and rules, regulations, and procedures that it deems necessary or desirable to effectuate the terms of the Plan,

 

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including, but not limited to procedures governing applications and claims for Plan benefits and appeals of claim denials; provided, however, that the Plan Administrator shall not adopt a rule, regulation, or procedure that shall conflict with this Plan or the Trust Agreement. Subject to the terms of any applicable contract or agreement, any interpretation or application of this Plan or the Trust Agreement by the Plan Administrator, or any rules, regulations, and procedures duly adopted by the Plan Administrator, shall be final and binding upon Employees, Participants, Beneficiaries, and any and all other persons dealing with this Plan. No other provision of this Plan, whether by its terms or the fact of its inclusion herein, nor the absence from this Plan of any provision, shall be construed as limiting the generality of the foregoing except to the extent that any provision included in this Plan specifically limits the authority, responsibility, or discretion of the Plan Administrator.

(c) Delegation of Authority and Reliance on Agents. The Plan Administrator or any fiduciary designated thereby in accordance with Subsection (a) above may, in its discretion, allocate ministerial duties and responsibilities for the operation and administration of the Plan to one or more persons, who may or may not be Employees, and employ or retain one or more persons, including accountants and attorneys, to render advice with regard to any responsibility of such fiduciary.

(d) Reliance on Documents. Neither the Plan Administrator nor any fiduciary designated thereby in accordance with Subsection (a) above shall incur any liability in relying or in acting upon any instrument, application, notice, request, letter, telegram, or other paper or document believed by it to be genuine, to contain a true statement of facts, and to have been executed or sent by the proper person.

(e) Immunity of Plan Administrator. Except as and to the extent prohibited by ERISA, neither the Plan Administrator nor any fiduciary designated thereby in accordance with Subsection (a) above shall be liable for any of its acts or omissions, the acts or omissions of any other such fiduciary, or the acts or omissions of any employee or agent authorized or retained pursuant to Subsection (c) above by the Plan Administrator or other such fiduciary, except any act of any such person as constitutes gross negligence or willful misconduct.

7.6 Facility of Payment. If the Plan Administrator shall determine that a Participant or the Beneficiary of a deceased Participant to whom a benefit is payable is unable to care for his or her affairs because of illness, accident or other incapacity, the Plan Administrator may, in its discretion, direct the Trustee to make any payment otherwise due to the Participant or Beneficiary to the legal guardian or other representative of the Participant or Beneficiary. Furthermore, the Plan Administrator may, in its discretion, direct the Trustee to make any payment otherwise due to a minor Participant or Beneficiary of a deceased Participant to the guardian of the minor or the person having custody of the minor. Any payment made in accordance with this Section to a person other than a Participant or Beneficiary shall, to the extent thereof, be a complete discharge of the Trust Fund’s obligation to the Participant or Beneficiary.

7.7 Unclaimed Benefits. If the Plan Administrator cannot locate a Participant or the Beneficiary of a deceased Participant to whom payment of a benefit under this Plan is required, following a diligent effort by the Plan Administrator to locate the Participant or Beneficiary, such benefit shall be forfeited; provided that the benefit shall be restored upon the Participant’s or Beneficiary’s subsequent application therefor.

 

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ARTICLE VIII

TRUST FUND PURPOSES AND ADMINISTRATION

8.1 Existence and Purposes of Trust Fund. The Plan Sponsor previously entered into a Trust Agreement with the Trustee to hold the Trust Fund. Except as provided in Section 3.8 of this Plan, notwithstanding anything in this Plan to the contrary, at no time shall any contributions made to the Trust Fund or any assets at any time forming part of the Trust Fund inure to the benefit of the Plan Sponsor or any other Employer, and Trust Fund assets shall be held for the exclusive purposes of providing benefits to Participants and Beneficiaries of deceased Participants and defraying the reasonable expenses of administering this Plan and the Trust Fund.

8.2 Powers of Trustee. The Trustee shall have such powers to hold, to invest, to reinvest, to control, and to disburse the Trust Fund as shall, at such time and from time to time, be set forth in the Trust Agreement or in this Plan.

8.3 Integration of Trust Agreement. The Trust Agreement shall be deemed to be a part of this Plan, and all rights of Participants and Beneficiaries of deceased Participants under this Plan shall be subject to the provisions of the Trust Agreement.

8.4 Rights to Trust Fund Assets. No Participant or Beneficiary of a deceased Participant, nor any other person, shall have any right to, or interest in, any assets of the Trust Fund upon termination of any such Participant’s Employment or otherwise, except as may be specifically provided from time to time in this Plan, the Trust Agreement, or both, and then only to the extent so specifically provided.

8.5 Plan Benefits Paid From Trust Fund Assets. Payment of all benefits provided for in this Plan shall be made solely out of the assets of the Trust Fund.

 

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ARTICLE IX

PLAN AMENDMENT OR TERMINATION

9.1 Right to Amend. The Benefits Committee (or its delegate) reserves all rights to amend this Plan, at any time and from time to time, to the extent that such amendment (i) is not expected to result in a material increase in the cost of the Plan to the Plan Sponsor or Affiliated Employer, or (ii) is required due to an acquisition or divestiture that was approved by the Board of Directors of the Plan Sponsor. In all other cases, the Appointing Committee shall have the right to amend the Plan. Any such amendment shall take the form of an instrument in writing duly executed by one or more individuals duly authorized by the Benefits Committee or Appointing Committee, as applicable; provided however, that, notwithstanding the foregoing, the Plan Sponsor specifically reserves the following three (3) rights to amend the Plan, by action of its Board of Directors, at any time, and to the extent the Plan Sponsor may deem advisable, and any such amendment shall take the form of an instrument in writing duly executed by one or more individuals duly authorized by the Board of Directors of the Plan Sponsor, as follows: (a) the right to amend the Plan Sponsor’s and any Employer’s contribution obligations under this Plan; (b) the right to amend any vesting schedules under this Plan; and (3) the right to terminate this Plan pursuant to Section 9.2 of this Plan. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Appointing Committee specifically reserves the right to amend the Plan as may be deemed necessary to ensure the continued qualification of the Plan under Code Section 401(a) and tax-exempt status of the Trust Fund under Code Section 501(a) and to amend the Plan retroactively as may be deemed necessary to conform the Plan to the requirements of the Code, ERISA, any state or other United States statute applicable to employee benefit plans and trusts, and any regulations or rulings issued pursuant thereto.

9.2 Right to Terminate. The Plan Sponsor reserves the right to terminate this Plan, by action duly taken by its Board of Directors, at any time as the Plan Sponsor may deem advisable. Upon termination of the Plan, (a) the Plan Administrator shall determine the value of the Accounts in accordance with Article IV of the Plan; (b) the Plan Administrator shall direct the Trustee to distribute the balance in each Account to or on behalf of the respective Participant in a lump sum, in cash or in kind, provided that no in-kind distribution shall be made of a life annuity; and (c) each Employer on whose behalf an amount is being held in a suspense account pursuant to Section 4.8(b) of this Plan shall receive a reversion of such amount. Notwithstanding the foregoing, upon Plan termination, if distribution of Accounts shall be prohibited under Code Sections 401(k)(2)(B) and 401(k)(10), the Plan Administrator shall direct the Trustee to continue the Trust Fund, shall direct the merger of the Plan with any other defined contribution plan that may be maintained or established by the Plan Sponsor or another Employer, or shall take any other such actions as the Plan Administrator shall determine to be consistent with such Code Sections.

 

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ARTICLE X

TOP-HEAVY PLAN PROVISIONS

10.1 Purpose. Notwithstanding anything in this Plan to the contrary, this Plan shall be administered when necessary according to this Article and Code Section 416.

10.2 Definitions. Terms used in this Article, other than terms defined in Article I of this Plan and not defined in this Section, shall have the respective meanings set forth below unless the context clearly indicates to the contrary:

(a) The term “Determination Date” shall mean, with respect to a Plan Year, the last day of the preceding Plan Year.

(b) The term “Eligible Non-key Employee” shall mean, with respect to an Employer and a Plan Year, an individual who (i) has met the applicable participation requirements of Section 2.1 of this Plan; (ii) is not a Key Employee of the Employer as of the Determination Date for the Plan Year; (iii) is not a Collectively Bargained Employee of the Employer as of the Determination Date for the Plan Year; and (iv) is an Employee on the last day of the Plan Year.

(c) The term “Employer” shall be as defined in Section 1.38 of this Plan except that, other than for purposes of Subsections (d), (f), and (g) below, the term shall include all Affiliated Employers of the Employer.

(d) The term “Five-percent Owner” shall mean, with respect to an Employer, any individual who owns an interest in the Employer of more than five percent (5%), as determined in accordance with Code Section 416(i)(1).

(e) The term “Key Employee” shall mean, with respect to an Employer as of a Determination Date, an Employee or former Employee (including any deceased Employee) who at any time during the Plan Year that includes the Determination Date was (i) an officer of the Employer having received Compensation greater than $130,000, as adjusted under Code Section 416(i)(1) for Plan Years beginning after December 31, 2002; (ii) a Five-percent Owner; or (iii) a One-percent Owner who received Compensation greater than $150,000.

(f) The term “One-percent Owner” shall mean, with respect to an Employer, any individual who owns an interest in the Employer of more than one percent (1%), as determined in accordance with Code Section 416(i)(1).

(g) The term “Top Ten Owner” shall mean, with respect to an Employer, one of the ten employees of the Employer who received Compensation greater than the limitation in effect under Code Section 415(c)(1)(A) and who owns the largest interests in the Employer, as determined in accordance with Code Section 416(i)(1).

(h) The term “Top-heavy Contribution” shall mean, with respect to an Eligible Non-key Employee for a Plan Year, a contribution made on behalf of the Eligible Non-key Employee for the Plan Year pursuant to Section 10.3 of this Plan.

 

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(i) The term “Top-heavy Contributions Subaccount” shall mean, with respect to a Participant, the Subaccount (if any) maintained on the Participant’s behalf to record the Top-heavy Contributions made on his or her behalf, any additions thereto, and any deductions therefrom; all as determined in accordance with this Plan.

(j) The term “Top-heavy Group” shall mean, with respect to an Employer as of a Determination Date, a group of one or more Defined Contribution Plans and Defined Benefit Plans maintained by the Employer in which any Key Employee participates, and any other Defined Contribution Plans and Defined Benefit Plans that the Employer aggregates therewith to meet Code Sections 401(a)(4) and 410(b), if, as of the Determination Date, the sum of (i) the aggregate value of the accounts of Key Employees in all such Defined Contribution Plans and (ii) the aggregate present value of the cumulative accrued benefits of Key Employees under all such Defined Benefit Plans exceeds sixty percent (60%) of the sum of (i) the aggregate value of the accounts of all Participants who are or were Employees in all such Defined Contribution Plans and (ii) the aggregate present value of the cumulative accrued benefits of all Participants who are or were Employees under all such Defined Benefit Plans. In order to prevent such required aggregation group from being a Top-heavy Group, the Employer may include in such group any other Defined Contribution Plan or Defined Benefit Plan maintained by the Employer if the group as so aggregated continues to meet the requirements of Code Sections 401(a)(4) and 410(b).

As used in this Subsection, the calculation of the value of accounts and the present values of accrued benefits shall be made with reference to the determination dates that fall within the same calendar year and shall be subject to rules the same as or comparable to the rules in Paragraphs (i) through (iii) of Subsection (k) below.

(k) The term “Top-heavy Plan” shall mean, with respect to an Employer as of a Determination Date, the Plan if, as of the Determination Date, the aggregate value of the Accounts of Key Employees for the Plan Year exceeds sixty percent (60%) of the aggregate value of the Accounts of all Participants who are Employees or the Plan is part of a Top-heavy Group. The following rules shall apply for purposes of this Subsection:

(i) The aggregate value of the Accounts of a group of Participants as of a Determination Date shall be increased by (A) the aggregate distributions made to or on behalf of any such Participant during the five (5) consecutive Plan Years ending on the Determination Date and (B) any contributions allocable on their behalf in accordance with Article IV of this Plan that are due but not allocated as of the Determination Date. Effective for Plan Years beginning on or after December 27, 2002, this provision shall be applied by substituting “the one (1) year period” for “the five (5) consecutive Plan Years” except in the case of a distribution made for a reason other than severance from employment, death, or disability. This provision shall also apply to distributions under a terminated plan which, had it not been terminated, would have been aggregated with this Plan under Code Section 416(g)(2)(A)(i).

(ii) If a Participant has not completed an Hour of Service at any time during the one (1) year period ending on a Determination Date, his or her Account shall not be included in calculating an aggregate value of Accounts as of the Determination Date.

 

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(iii) The Account of a Participant who is not a Key Employee as of a Determination Date but previously was a Key Employee shall not be included in calculating an aggregate value of Accounts as of the Determination Date.

10.3 Minimum Vesting Requirement. For a Plan Year in which the Plan is a Top-heavy Plan with respect to an Employer, subject to Section 5.3 of this Plan, the Employer Contributions Subaccount in excess of the Vested Portion thereof (if any) and the Matching Contributions Subaccount in excess of the Vested Portion thereof (if any) of each Participant who is an employee or former employee of the Employer and who completes an Hour of Service after the first Determination Date as of which the Plan is a Top-heavy Plan with respect thereto shall become nonforfeitable in accordance with the following:

 

YEARS OF SERVICE

   NONFORFEITABLE PERCENTAGE  

Less than 3

     0

3 or more

     100

10.4 Minimum Contribution Requirement. For a Plan Year in which this Plan is a Top-heavy Plan with respect to an Employer, there shall be a Top-heavy Contribution made with respect to each Eligible Non-key Employee of the Employer in an amount equal to the excess (if any) of (a) the lesser of (i) three percent (3%) of the Compensation of the Eligible Non-key Employee for the Plan Year or (ii) such percentage of the Compensation of the Eligible Non-key Employee for the Plan Year as equals the highest aggregate percentage of the Compensation of any Key Employee of the Employer for the Plan Year allocated pursuant to Sections 4.1 through 4.4 of this Plan for the Plan Year to the Key Employee’s Account over (b) the amount (if any) allocated pursuant to Section 4.1 or 4.2 of this Plan for the Plan Year to the Eligible Non-key Employee’s Employer Contributions Subaccount. As soon as administratively possible after the last day of a Plan Year for which an Employer is required to make Top-heavy Contributions pursuant to this Section, the Employer shall pay to the Trustee an amount equal to the aggregate Top-heavy Contributions, less any amount available to pay such Top-heavy Contributions in the Employer’s Forfeitures Account, and the Trustee shall credit the appropriate Top-heavy Contribution to the respective Top-heavy Contributions Subaccount of each Eligible Non-key Employee.

 

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ARTICLE XI

MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

11.1 Named Fiduciaries. The Plan Administrator and the Trustee shall each be a “named fiduciary,” as such term is defined in Section 402(a)(2) of ERISA, to the extent of their respective duties under this Plan.

11.2 Agreement Not An Employment Contract. This Plan shall not be deemed to constitute a contract between any Employer and any Participant or Employee or to be a consideration or an inducement for the employment of any Participant or Employee. Nothing contained in this Plan shall be deemed to give any Participant or Employee the right to be retained in the service of the Employer or to interfere with the right of any Employer to discharge any Participant or Employee at any time regardless of the effect that such discharge shall have upon such individual as a Participant in the Plan.

11.3 Nonalienation of Benefits.

(a) Prohibition Against Alienation or Assignment. Subject to Subsection (b) below, benefits payable under this Plan shall not be subject in any manner to anticipation, alienation, sale, transfer, assignment, pledge, encumbrance, charge, garnishment, execution, or levy of any kind, either voluntary or involuntary, including any such liability that is for alimony or other payments for the support of a spouse or former spouse, or for the support of any other relative, before payment thereof is received by the person entitled to the benefits under the Plan; and any attempt to anticipate, alienate, sell, transfer, assign, pledge, encumber, charge, or otherwise dispose of any right to benefits payable under this Plan shall be void; provided, however, that this Subsection shall not prohibit the Plan Administrator from offsetting, pursuant to Section 11.4 of this Plan, any payments due to a Participant, a Beneficiary of a deceased Participant, or any other person who may be entitled to receive a benefit under this Plan, and provided further that this Subsection shall not preclude the enforcement of a federal tax levy, the collection of a judgment by the United States of an unpaid tax assessment, or any arrangement excluded from the term “assignment” or “alienation” in regulations promulgated by the Secretary of the Treasury.

(b) Exception for Qualified Domestic Relations Order. Notwithstanding Subsection (a) above or any other provision of this Plan, the Plan Administrator shall comply with a “qualified domestic relations order,” as such term is defined in Code Section 414(p). The Plan Administrator shall establish a procedure to determine whether a domestic relations order that purports to affect benefits under the Plan is a qualified domestic relations order and, if so, to administer distributions thereunder. To the extent provided under a qualified domestic relations order, the former spouse of a Participant shall be treated as the surviving spouse of the Participant upon his or her death for all purposes under this Plan. A qualified domestic relations order may require payment of benefits to an alternate payee before the Participant has separated from service on or after the date on which the Participant attains or would have attained the “earliest retirement age” under the Plan, where the “earliest retirement age” shall be as defined in Code Section 414(p)(4)(B).

 

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(c) Exception for Certain Judgments and Settlements. Notwithstanding Subsection (a) above or any other provision of this Plan, the Plan Administrator shall comply with a judgment, order, decree, or settlement agreement described in Code Section 401(a)(13)(C) and obtained, issued, or entered into, as applicable, on or after August 5, 1997, to the extent that it relates to the Plan. The Plan Administrator shall establish a procedure to determine whether an order or requirement that purports to affect benefits under this Plan meets the requirements of Code Section 401(a)(13)(C) and, if so, to administer distributions thereunder.

11.4 Offset of Benefits. Notwithstanding anything in this Plan to the contrary, in the event that a Participant or the Beneficiary of a deceased Participant owes any amount to the Trust Fund, whether as a result of an overpayment or otherwise, the Plan Administrator may, in its discretion, offset the amount owed or any percentage thereof in any manner against any payments due from the Trust Fund to the Participant or Beneficiary.

11.5 Merger or Consolidation of Plan. In the event of a merger or consolidation of the Plan with any other plan or a transfer of assets or liabilities of the Plan to any other plan, a Participant shall be entitled to receive a benefit immediately after the merger, consolidation, or transfer (if the successor or transferee plan had then been terminated) that is equal to or greater than the benefit that he or she would have been entitled to receive immediately before the merger, consolidation, or transfer (if the Plan had then been terminated).

11.6 Merger or Consolidation of Employer. If an Employer is merged or consolidated with another business organization, or another business organization acquires all or substantially all of an Employer’s assets, such organization may become an Employer hereunder by action of its board of directors and by action of the board of directors of such prior Employer, if still existent. Such a change in Employers shall not be deemed a termination of the Employer’s participation in the Plan by either the predecessor or successor Employer.

11.7 Suspension of Employer Contributions. The Plan Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to modify or suspend contributions to the Plan with respect to itself and all Employers, in whole or in part, at any time or from time to time and for any period or periods and to discontinue contributions to the Plan at any time.

11.8 Plan Continuance Voluntary. Although it is the intention of the Plan Sponsor that this Plan shall be continued, the Plan is entirely voluntary on the part of the Plan Sponsor and each other Employer, and the continuance of the Plan and Employer contributions to the Plan are not assumed as a contractual obligation of the Plan Sponsor or any other Employer.

11.9 Savings Clause. If any term, covenant, or condition of this Plan, or the application thereof to any person or circumstance, shall to any extent be held to be invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of this Plan, or the application of any such term, covenant, or condition to persons or circumstances other than those as to which it has been held to be invalid or unenforceable, shall not be affected thereby, and, except to the extent of any such invalidity or unenforceability, this Plan and each term, covenant, and condition hereof shall be valid and shall be enforced to the fullest extent permitted by law.

11.10 Governing Law. This Plan shall be construed, regulated and administered under the laws of the State of North Carolina to the extent not pre-empted by ERISA or any other federal law.

 

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11.11 Construction. As used in this Plan, the masculine and feminine gender shall be deemed to include the neuter gender, as appropriate, and the singular or plural number shall be deemed to include the other, as appropriate, unless the context clearly indicates to the contrary.

11.12 Headings No Part of Agreement. Headings of articles, sections and subsections of this Plan are inserted for convenience of reference; they constitute no part of the Plan and are not to be considered in the construction of the Plan.

11.13 Indemnification. The Plan Sponsor hereby agrees to indemnify any of its current or former Employees or any current or former members of its board of directors to the full extent of any expenses, penalties, damages, or other pecuniary loss that any such indemnitee may suffer as a result of his or her responsibilities, obligations, or duties in connection with the Plan or fiduciary responsibilities actually performed in connection with the Plan. Such indemnification shall be paid by the Plan Sponsor to the indemnitee to the extent that fiduciary liability insurance is not available to cover the payment of such items, but in no event shall any such amount be paid out of Plan assets. Notwithstanding the foregoing, this Section shall not relieve any current or former Employee or member of an Employer’s board of directors serving in a fiduciary capacity of his or her fiduciary responsibilities or liabilities to the Plan for breaches of fiduciary obligations, nor shall this Section be deemed to violate any provision of Part 4 of Title I of ERISA as it may be interpreted from time to time by the United States Department of Labor and any courts of competent jurisdiction.

 

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ARTICLE XII

CATCH-UP CONTRIBUTIONS

12.1 Purpose. Notwithstanding anything in this Plan to the contrary, this Plan shall be administered to permit a Catch-up Eligible Participant to make Catch-up Contributions in accordance with the provisions of this Article XII, Code Section 414(v), and the regulations issued thereunder. The provisions of this Article XII shall supercede any other provisions of this Plan to the extent those provisions shall be inconsistent with the provisions of this Article XII.

12.2 Definitions. Terms used in this Article, other than terms defined in Article I of this Plan and not defined in this Section, shall have the respective meanings set forth below unless the context clearly indicates to the contrary:

(a) The term “Catch-up Eligible Participant” shall mean, with respect to a Plan Year, an Eligible Employee who is age 50 or older, or who is projected to attain age 50 by the December 31 immediately following the last day of that Plan Year.

(b) The term “Catch-up Contributions” shall mean, with respect to a taxable year, Elective Deferrals made by the Catch-up Eligible Participant that (i) exceed any Applicable Limit, (ii) are treated as Catch-up Contributions by his or her Employer, and (iii) do not exceed the Catch-up Contributions Limit.

(c) The term “Elective Deferral” shall mean, with respect to a taxable year, an elective deferral within the meaning of Code Section 402(g)(3) or any contribution to a Code Section 457 eligible governmental plan.

(d) The term “Applicable Limit” shall mean, for purposes of determining Catch-up Contributions for a Catch-up Eligible Participant, any of the following: (i) a Statutory Limit, (ii) an Employer-provided Limit, or (iii) the ADP Limit.

(e) The term “Statutory Limit” shall mean a limit on Elective Deferrals or Annual Additions permitted to be made (without regard to Code Section 414(v) and this Article XII) with respect to a Participant for a year provided in Code Section 401(a)(30), 402(h), 403(b)(1)(E), 404(h), 408(k), 408(p), 415, or 457, as applicable. For purposes of determining the Statutory Limit, all Applicable Employer Plans of the Employer shall be aggregated, and the Employer shall include all Affiliated Employers of the Employer.

(f) The term “Employer-provided Limit” shall mean, with respect to an Eligible Employee, the limit on Elective Deferrals that the Eligible Employee is permitted to make under this Plan (determined without regard to Code Section 414(v) and this Article XII) as set forth in Section 3.3 of this Plan. For purposes of determining the Employer-provided Limit with respect to a Catch-up Eligible Participant who is a Highly Compensated Eligible Employee, all Applicable Employer Plans of the Employer shall be aggregated, and the Employer shall include all Affiliated Employers of the Employer.

(g) The term “ADP Limit” shall mean, with respect to a Plan Year, if this Plan would fail the Actual Deferral Percentage Test under Section 3.9(a) of this Plan if the Plan did not make the corrections for compliance under Section 3.9(b)of this Plan, the highest amount of Elective Deferrals that can be retained in this Plan by a Highly Compensated Eligible Employee in accordance with Section 3.9 of this Plan.

 

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(h) The term “Catch-up Contributions Limit” shall mean, with respect to an Eligible Catch-up Participant for a taxable year, the lesser of (i) the Applicable Dollar Catch-up Limit for the taxable year or (ii) a Participant’s Compensation for the taxable year.

(i) The term “Applicable Dollar Catch-up Limit” shall mean, with respect to an Applicable Employer Plan, other than a Code Section 401(k)(11) plan or a SIMPLE IRS plan as defined in Code Section 408(p), the dollar limit determined under the following table:

 

FOR TAXABLE YEARS

BEGINNING IN

   APPLICABLE DOLLAR
CATCH-UP LIMIT
 

2020

   $ 6,500  

The Applicable Dollar Catch-up Limit shall be adjusted pursuant to Code Section 415(d). For purposes of determining the Applicable Dollar Catch-up Limit, all Applicable Employer Plans of the Employer shall be aggregated, and the Employer shall include all Affiliated Employers of the Employer.

(j) The term “Applicable Employer Plan” shall mean a Code Section 401(k) plan, a SIMPLE IRA plan as defined in Code Section 408(p), a simplified employee pension plan as defined in Code Section 408(k), a plan or contract that satisfies the requirements of Code Section 403(b), or a Code Section 457 eligible governmental plan.

12.3 Eligibility for Catch-up Contributions. A Catch-up Eligible Participant shall be permitted to make Catch-up Contributions in accordance with this Article XII and Code Section 414(v).

12.4 Determination of Catch-up Contributions. The amount of Elective Deferrals in excess of an Applicable Limit shall be determined as of the end of a Plan Year by comparing the total Elective Deferrals for the Plan Year with the Applicable Limit for the Plan Year; provided, however, that, in the case of the Statutory Limit, such determination shall be made on the basis of a calendar year.

12.5 Treatment of Catch-up Contributions. Catch-up Contributions shall not be taken into account in applying certain limits and discrimination tests described in and pursuant to Treas. Reg. § 1.414(v)-1(d).

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Appointing Committee has caused this amended and restated Plan to be executed by one of its duly authorized members, as of the last date signed by the member, as set forth below.

 

APPOINTING COMMITTEE
By:  

                          

Date:  

 

 

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APPENDIX A

TO THE VONTIER UNION RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN

With respect to Section 1.38 of the Plan, there are no applicable Entry Dates for participation for an Eligible Employee required by any collective bargaining agreements other than the date an Employee completes his or her first Hour of Service with the Employer.

 

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APPENDIX B

TO THE VONTIER UNION RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN

With respect to Section 2.3 of the Plan (and Section 2.4 of the Prior Plan), the following are the applicable periods for participation as an Eligible Participant as required by the collective bargaining agreements listed below.

1. Delevan Employee.

(a) Effective prior to January 1, 2013, with respect to any Delevan Employee, the collective bargaining agreement between API, East Aurora, New York, and the International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace, and Agricultural Implement Workers of America (UAW) and its Local No. 1416 requires that a Delevan Employee shall be eligible for participation under the Plan as an Eligible Participant upon the last day of the three (3) calendar month period commencing on the Delevan Employee’s date of hire with API.

(b) Notwithstanding the foregoing, effective on and after January 1, 2013, with respect to any Delevan Employee, the collective bargaining agreement between American Precision Industries, Inc. and the International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace, and Agricultural Implement Workers of America (UAW) and its Local No. 1416, as ratified on December 14, 2012, requires that a Delevan Employee shall be eligible for participation under the Plan as an Eligible Participant as follows:

(i) For purposes of any Unilateral Contributions as provided under Appendix C to this Plan, a Delevan Employee shall be eligible for participation as an Eligible Participant upon the last day of the three (3) calendar month period commencing on the Delevan Employee’s date of hire with API, provided the individual is an Employee on such date.

(ii) For purposes of any Matching Contributions as provided under Appendix D to this Plan, a Delevan Employee shall be eligible for participation as an Eligible Participant upon the completion of one (1) Year of Service uninterrupted by a One-year Break in Service, provided that the individual is an Employee on such anniversary.

2. Deltran Employee. With respect to any Deltran Employee, the collective bargaining agreement between API Deltran, Inc., East Aurora, New York, and the International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace, and Agricultural Implement Workers of America (UAW) and its Local No. 1416 requires that a Deltran Employee shall be eligible for participation under the Plan as an Eligible Participant upon the last day of the three (3) calendar month period commencing on the Deltran Employee’s date of hire with API. Notwithstanding the foregoing, with respect to any Deltran Employee whose Employment Date precedes May 1, 2007, the collective bargaining agreement between API Deltran, Inc., East Aurora, New York, and the International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace, and Agricultural Implement Workers of America (UAW) and its Local No. 1416 requires that a Deltran Employee shall be eligible for participation under the Plan as an Eligible Participant upon the last day of the three (3) calendar month period commencing on the Deltran Employee’s date of hire with API, and with respect to any Deltran Employee whose Employment Date is on or after May 1, 2007, the collective bargaining agreement between API Deltran, Inc., East Aurora, New York, and the International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace, and Agricultural Implement Workers of America (UAW) and its Local No. 1416 requires that a Deltran Employee shall be eligible for participation under the Plan as an Eligible Participant in accordance with Section 2.3 of the Plan.

 

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APPENDIX C

TO THE VONTIER UNION RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN

With respect to Section 3.1(b) of the Plan, the following are the applicable Unilateral Contribution Amounts as required by the collective bargaining agreements listed below.

1. Delevan Employee.

(a) Effective as of April 17, 2005 and prior to January 1, 2013, with respect to a Delevan Employee, the collective bargaining agreement between API, East Aurora, New York and the International Union, United Automotive, Aerospace, and Agricultural Workers of America (UAW) and its Local No. 1416 requires that the Unilateral Contribution Amount for each Eligible Participant be equal to the following:

(i) With respect to an Eligible Participant, the Unilateral Contribution Amount shall be equal to $0.20 for each “Compensated Hour” earned by the Eligible Participant during the “Contribution Period.”

(ii) For purposes of this Appendix C,

(A) The term “Compensated Hour” shall mean an Hour of Service for which an Eligible Participant receives Compensation from his or her Employer. Hours of Service credited to an Employee prior to the date he or she became an Eligible Participant shall be excluded in determining the Unilateral Contribution Amount.

(B) The term “Contribution Period” shall mean each calendar month.

(b) Notwithstanding the foregoing, effective on and after January 1, 2013, with respect to a Delevan Employee, the collective bargaining agreement between American Precision Industries, Inc. and the International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace, and Agricultural Implement Workers of America (UAW) and its Local No. 1416, as ratified on December 14, 2012, requires that the Unilateral Contribution Amount for each such Eligible Participant be equal to two percent (2%) of the Eligible Participant’s Basic Compensation for the Payroll Period.

2. Thomson Saginaw Employee. Effective as of January 7, 2007, (a) with respect to a Thomson Saginaw Employee whose Employment Date precedes December 14, 2006, the collective bargaining agreement between Thomson and the International Union, United Automotive Aerospace, and Agricultural Workers of America (UAW) and its Local 2275, Unit I, requires that the Unilateral Contribution Amount for each such Eligible Participant be equal to six percent (6%) of the Eligible Participant’s Basic Compensation for the Payroll Period, and (b) with respect to a Thomson Saginaw Employee whose Employment Date is coincident with or follows December 14, 2006, the collective bargaining agreement between Thomson and the International Union, United Automotive Aerospace, and Agricultural Workers of America (UAW) and its Local 2275, Unit I, requires that the Unilateral Contribution Amount for each such Eligible Participant be equal to three percent (3%) of the Eligible Participant’s Basic Compensation for the Payroll Period.

 

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3. Gilbarco Employee:

(a) With respect to an Eligible Participant who is a Gilbarco Employee whose Employment Date is coincident with or follows September 1, 2007, the collective bargaining agreement between Gilbarco and the Teamsters Local Union No. 391, affiliated with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, ratified in July 2007, requires that the Unilateral Contribution Amount for each such Eligible Participant be determined in accordance with Section 3.1(a) of the Plan.

(b) With respect to an Eligible Participant who is a Gilbarco Employee whose Employment Date precedes September 1, 2007 and who was in Employment with Gilbarco on August 31, 2007, the collective bargaining agreement between Gilbarco and the Teamsters Local Union No. 391, affiliated with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, ratified in July 2007, requires that the Unilateral Contribution Amount for each such Eligible Participant be equal to the sum of (i) a Basic Weekly Company Contribution (if applicable) based upon the Eligible Participant’s “Age” for the weekly Payroll Period as set forth below, and (ii) a Supplemental Weekly Company Contribution (if applicable) based upon the Eligible Participant’s “Years of Continuous Service” for the weekly Payroll Period as set forth below, and that the Unilateral Contribution Amount as so determined be payable for each weekly Payroll Period with respect to which each such Gilbarco Employee is paid Basic Compensation and subject to the applicable annual contribution limits specified below.

(i) The Basic Weekly Company Contribution for an Eligible Participant shall be determined in accordance with the following chart:

 

AGE

   BASIC WEEKLY COMPANY
CONTRIBUTION
     ANNUAL COMPANY  

Under 30

30-39

40-49

50-54

55-59

60 and up

   $

$

$

$

$

$

24.04

33.66

48.07

67.31

79.93

86.54

 

 

 

 

 

 

   $

$

$

$

$

$

1,250

1,750

2,500

3,500

4,000

4,500

 

 

 

 

 

 

(ii) The Supplemental Weekly Company Contribution for an Eligible Participant shall be determined in accordance with the following chart:

 

YEARS OF

CONTINUOUS

SERVICE

   SUPPLEMENTAL WEEKLY
COMPANY CONTRIBUTION
     ANNUAL COMPANY
CONTRIBUTION LIMIT
 

25 and up

   $ 28.85      $ 1,500  

(iii) With respect to a Gilbarco Employee, the term “Age” shall mean the Employee’s age for a weekly Payroll Period determined as follows:

 

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(A) For each weekly Payroll Period during the period commencing on September 1, 2007 and ending on December 31, 2007, the Employee’s age in full calendar years as of December 31, 2007.

(B) For each weekly Payroll Period during the period commencing on January 1, 2008 and ending on December 31, 2008, the Employee’s age in full calendar years as of December 31, 2007.

(C) For each weekly Payroll Period commencing on or after January 1, 2009, the Employee’s age in full calendar years as of December 31 of the calendar year immediately preceding the commencement of the weekly Payroll Period.

(iv) With respect to a Gilbarco Employee, the term “Years of Continuous Service” shall mean the Employee’s Years of Continuous Service for a weekly Payroll Period determined as follows:

(A) For each weekly Payroll Period during the period commencing on September 1, 2007 and ending on December 31, 2007, the Employee’s Years of Continuous Service determined as of December 31, 2007.

(B) For each weekly Payroll Period during the period commencing on January 1, 2008 and ending on December 31, 2008, the Employee’s Years of Continuous Service determined as of December 31, 2007.

(C) For each weekly Payroll Period commencing on or after January 1, 2009, the Employee’s Years of Continuous Service determined as of December 31 of the calendar year immediately preceding the commencement of the weekly Payroll Period.

(c) With respect to an Eligible Participant who is a Gilbarco Employee whose Employment Date precedes September 1, 2007 and who was in Employment with Gilbarco on August 31, 2007, the collective bargaining agreement between Gilbarco and the Teamsters Local Union No. 391, affiliated with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, ratified in July 2007, requires a one-time additional Unilateral Contribution Amount for each such Eligible Participant for the Plan Year ending December 31, 2007 equal to the dollar amount that would have been transmitted by Gilbarco to the New England Teamsters and Trucking Industry Pension Fund on behalf of that Eligible Participant during the period commencing on July 9, 2007 and ending on August 31, 2007.

4. Deltran Employee. Effective as of December 31, 2007, with respect to a Deltran Employee, the collective bargaining agreement between API, Amherst, New York and the International Union, United Automotive, Aerospace, and Agricultural Workers of America (UAW) and its Local No. 1416 requires that the Unilateral Contribution Amount for each Eligible Participant be equal to the following: (a) effective December 31, 2007, one percent (1%) of the Eligible Participant’s Basic Compensation for the Payroll Period; (b) effective May 4, 2009, two percent (2%) of the Eligible Participant’s Basic Compensation for the Payroll Period; and (c) effective May 3, 2010, three percent (3%) of the Eligible Participant’s Basic Compensation for the Payroll Period.

 

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5. Sybron Employee:

(a) With respect to an Eligible Participant who is both (1) a Sybron Employee on December 31, 2008 and (2) at least age forty (40) on or before December 31, 2008, the collective bargaining agreement between Sybron and the International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America (UAW) and Its New West Side Local 174 requires that the Unilateral Contribution Amount for each such Eligible Participant be equal to the sum of (i) the Unilateral Contribution Amount for each such Eligible Participant be determined in accordance with Section 3.1(a) of the Plan, and (ii) a Supplemental Weekly Company Contribution equal to $8.66 payable for each weekly Payroll Period with respect to which each such Sybron Employee is paid Basic Compensation.

(b) With respect to an Eligible Participant who is a Sybron Employee who either (1) shall not have been a Sybron Employee on December 31, 2008 or (2) shall not have attained age 40 on or before December 31, 2008, the collective bargaining agreement between Sybron and the International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America (UAW) and Its New West Side Local 174 requires that the Unilateral Contribution Amount for each such Eligible Participant be determined in accordance with Section 3.1(a) of the Plan.

6. API Harowe Employee. Effective as of March 5, 2012, with respect to an Eligible Participant who is API Harowe Employee, the collective bargaining agreement between American Precision Industries, Inc. at its operations in West Chester, Pennsylvania and the United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America and its Local Union No. 155 requires that the Unilateral Contribution Amount for each Eligible Participant shall be equal to three percent (3%) of the Eligible Participant’s Basic Compensation for the Payroll Period.

7. Pantone, LLC Local 447 Employee. Effective as of June 1, 2014, with respect to an Eligible Participant who is a Pantone, LLC Employee, the collective bargaining agreement between Pantone, LLC and the Amalgamated Lithographers of America, Local 1, GCC/IBT (formerly, Local 447), as ratified on March 18, 2014, requires that the Unilateral Contribution Amount for each Eligible Participant shall be equal to three percent (3%) of the Eligible Participant’s Basic Compensation for the Payroll Period.

8. Pantone, LLC Local 51-23M Employee. Effective as of June 1, 2014, with respect to an Eligible Participant who is a Pantone, LLC Employee, the collective bargaining agreement between Pantone, LLC and the Local One L GCC/IBT (formerly, Local 51-23M), as ratified on March 18, 2014, requires that: (i) for Employees hired into the bargaining unit on or after January 1, 2014, the Unilateral Contribution Amount for each Eligible Participant shall be equal to three percent (3%) of the Eligible Participant’s Basic Compensation for the Payroll Period; and (ii) for Employees hired into the bargaining unit prior to January 1, 2014, the Unilateral Contribution Amount for each Eligible Participant shall be equal to $0.

 

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APPENDIX D

TO THE VONTIER UNION RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN

With respect to Section 3.4(b)(ii) of the Plan, the following are the applicable Match Amounts as required by the collective bargaining agreements listed below.

1. Thomson Saginaw Employee. With respect to a Thomson Saginaw Employee, the collective bargaining agreement between Thomson and the International Union, United Automotive Aerospace, and Agricultural Workers of America (UAW) and its Local 2275, Unit I, requires that the Match Amount for each Eligible Participant be equal to 50 cents for each $1.00 of the Eligible Participant’s Salary Deferral Contributions for a Payroll Period with a maximum Match Amount equal to 2.75% of the Eligible Participant’s Basic Compensation for the Payroll Period.

2. Gilbarco Employee. Effective as of September 1, 2007, with respect to an Eligible Participant who is a Gilbarco Employee whose Employment Date is coincident with or follows September 1, 2007, the collective bargaining agreement between Gilbarco and the Teamsters Local Union No. 391, affiliated with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, ratified in July, 2007, requires that the Match Amount for each such Eligible Participant be determined in accordance with Section 3.4(b)(1) of the Plan, and (b) with respect to an Eligible Participant who is a Gilbarco Employee whose Employment Date precedes September 1, 2007 and who was in Employment with Gilbarco on August 31, 2007, the collective bargaining agreement between Gilbarco and the Teamsters Local Union No. 391, affiliated with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, ratified in July, 2007, requires that each such Eligible Participant shall be ineligible for any Match Amount.

3. API Harowe Employee. Effective as of March 5, 2012, with respect to an Eligible Participant who is an API Harowe Employee, the collective bargaining agreement between American Precision Industries, Inc. at its operations in West Chester, Pennsylvania and the United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America and its Local Union No. 155 requires that the Match Amount for each Eligible Participant be equal to $0.50 cents for each $1.00 of the Eligible Participant’s Salary Deferral Contributions for a Payroll Period up to the first 6% of the Eligible Participant’s Basic Compensation for the Payroll Period from which the Salary Deferral Contribution was withheld.

4. Delevan Employee. Effective as of January 1, 2013, with respect to an Eligible Participant who is a Delevan Employee, the collective bargaining agreement between American Precision Industries, Inc. and the International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace, and Agricultural Implement Workers of America (UAW) and its Local No. 1416, as ratified on December 14, 2012, requires that the Match Amount for each Eligible Participant be equal to $0.50 cents for each $1.00 of the Eligible Participant’s Salary Deferral Contributions for a Payroll Period up to the first 6% of the Eligible Participant’s Basic Compensation for the Payroll Period from which the Salary Deferral Contribution was withheld.

 

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5. Pantone, LLC Local 447 Employee. Effective as of June 1, 2014, with respect to an Eligible Participant who is a Pantone, LLC Employee, the collective bargaining agreement between Pantone, LLC and the Amalgamated Lithographers of America, Local 1, GCC/IBT (formerly, Local 447), as ratified on March 18, 2014, requires that the Match Amount for each Eligible Participant be equal to $0.50 cents for each $1.00 of the Eligible Participant’s Salary Deferral Contributions for a Payroll Period up to the first 6% of the Eligible Participant’s Basic Compensation for the Payroll Period from which the Salary Deferral Contribution was withheld.

6. Pantone, LLC Local 51-23M Employee. Effective as of June 1, 2014, with respect to an Eligible Participant who is a Pantone, LLC Employee, the collective bargaining agreement between Pantone, LLC and the Local One L GCC/IBT (formerly, Local 51-23M), as ratified on March 18, 2014, requires that: (i) for Employees hired into the bargaining unit on or after January 1, 2014, the Match Amount for each Eligible Participant be equal to $0.50 cents for each $1.00 of the Eligible Participant’s Salary Deferral Contributions for a Payroll Period up to the first 6% of the Eligible Participant’s Basic Compensation for the Payroll Period from which the Salary Deferral Contribution was withheld; and (ii) for Employees hired into the bargaining unit prior to January 1, 2014, the Match Amount for each Eligible Participant be equal to $0.

 

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APPENDIX E

TO THE VONTIER UNION RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN

With respect to Section 6.16 of the Plan, there are no Participants excluded from any Participant loan program maintained by the Plan Sponsor and the Trustee as required by a collective bargaining agreement.

 

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Exhibit 10.19

GTHM Employment Services LLC

c/o 6920 Seaway Blvd

Everett, Washington, 98203

December 6, 2019

Mark Morelli

Dear Mark:

I am delighted to offer you employment with GTHM Employment Services LLC (the “Company”). The Company is a newly created subsidiary of Fortive Corporation (“Fortive”). As you know, Fortive has announced that it will separate into two publicly traded companies (the “Separation”). Upon completion of the Separation, the Company will become part of a publicly-traded company that will hold Fortive’s transportation technologies and franchise distribution business, referred to currently as NewCo (“NewCo”). Completion of the Separation will be deemed to have occurred on the first date that the common stock of Newco has been both registered pursuant to Section 12(b) or 12(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and listed for trading under a national securities exchange. Current Fortive operating companies in transportation technologies and franchise distribution will be organized under NewCo. This is a very exciting time, and we are confident that your background and experience will allow the management team to shape an exciting future for NewCo.

As we discussed, upon completion of the Separation, your position would be President and Chief Executive Officer of NewCo based in Raleigh, North Carolina reporting to the Board of NewCo, subject to periodic review. Until the Separation is completed, you will report into Jim Lico, President and Chief Executive Officer of Fortive.

Please allow this letter to serve as documentation of the offer extended to you.

Start Date: Your start date with the Company will be: January 13, 2020 (the “Start Date”).

Base Salary: Your base salary will be paid at the annual rate of $1,000,000.00, subject to periodic review, less taxes and withholding, and payable in accordance with the Company’s usual payroll practices. As an executive officer of NewCo, your compensation will be determined by the Board and Compensation Committee of NewCo.

Incentive Compensation: Until completion of the Separation, you are eligible to participate in the Fortive Incentive Compensation Plan (“Fortive ICP”) with a target bonus of 150% of your annual base salary, subject to periodic review. Normally, Fortive ICP payments are made during the first quarter of the following calendar year. The Fortive ICP payment is based on the corresponding Company Financial Factor and Personal Performance Factor, as determined each year. Upon completion of the Separation, your incentive compensation will no longer be governed by the Fortive ICP and will be governed by the terms of the incentive compensation plan adopted by NewCo (the “Newco ICP”) and the corresponding performance measures. Your target bonus under such plan shall remain at the same level relative to your annual base salary. Your incentive compensation under the Fortive ICP and the NewCo ICP will be prorated for any partial year of eligibility under the corresponding plan.

Benefits: Until NewCo ceases to be a subsidiary of Fortive, you will be eligible to participate in any employee benefit plans that Fortive has adopted or may adopt, maintain, or contribute for the benefit of its regular exempt employees generally, subject to satisfying any applicable eligibility requirements. Until NewCo ceases to be a subsidiary of Fortive, you will be eligible to participate in the Fortive 401(k) retirement plan subject to the applicable plan documents. Currently the 401(k) match is 100% of the first 3%, plus 50% of the next 2% contribution. Additionally, there is a 2% contribution on total earnings between the Social Security wage base and the maximum IRS contribution limit. Prior to NewCo ceasing to be a subsidiary of Fortive, NewCo may adopt its own health, insurance and retirement benefits plans.


Vacation: You will be eligible for vacation benefits pursuant to the Fortive’s or, after the completion of the Separation, NewCo’s vacation plan.

Equity Compensation:

A recommendation will be made to the Compensation Committee of Fortive at its February 2020 meeting to grant you a one-time, sign on equity award in Fortive with a target value of $6,000,000.00. This equity award would vest in equal portions of one-third over the first three anniversaries of the grant date, and will be solely governed by the terms and conditions set forth in the applicable stock incentive plan and in the particular form of award agreement required to be signed with respect to each award. The target award value of any grant(s) will be split with one third delivered in stock options and two thirds delivered in restricted stock units (“RSUs”) and will be converted into a specific number of options and RSUs based on the standard methodology used by Fortive as of the date of the grant.

In addition, if you begin on or before January 15, 2020 a recommendation will be made to the Compensation Committee of Fortive for a special one-time founders’ equity award in Fortive with a target award value of $2,000,000.00 at its February 2020 meeting (the “Founders’ Grant”).

An additional recommendation will be made to the Compensation Committee of Fortive to grant you an equity award as part of its annual equity compensation program at its February 2020 meeting (the “2020 Annual Grant”). The target award value of the 2020 Annual Grant would be $4,000,000.00.

The Founders’ Grant and the 2020 Annual Grant would vest 20% on each of the first 5 anniversaries of the grant date, and will be solely governed by the terms and conditions set forth in the applicable stock incentive plan and in the particular form of award agreement required to be signed with respect to each award. The target award value of any grant(s) will be split evenly between stock options and restricted stock units (“RSUs”) and will be converted into a specific number of options and RSUs based on the standard methodology used by Fortive as of the date of the grant.

There can be no assurances that any equity awards granted to you will ultimately have any particular value.

When NewCo ceases to be a subsidiary of Fortive, Fortive equity grants awarded to you will be converted into NewCo equity grants issued under NewCo’s stock incentive plan, with such conversion anticipated to be effectuated in a manner designed to substantially preserve the value of award at the time of the conversion, including any vesting rights upon qualified retirement provided for such Fortive equity grants under terms of the Fortive 2016 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended.

Signing Bonus: The Company will provide you a signing bonus equal to $3,000,000.00, less all taxes and withholding, payable on the first normal payroll date following your Start Date. Payment of this bonus is conditioned on your execution of the enclosed Signing Bonus Repayment Agreement.

EDIP Program: You will be included in a select group of executives who participate in the Executive Deferred Incentive Program (“EDIP”), an exclusive, non-qualified executive benefit designed to supplement retirement benefits that otherwise are limited by IRS regulations, and provide the opportunity for you to defer taxation on a portion of your current income (base salary or bonus or both). Initially, the Company will contribute an amount equal to 6% of your total target cash compensation into your EDIP account annually (pro-rated for any initial partial year of eligibility as applicable). Vesting requirements and your participation in the EDIP are subject to all of the terms and conditions set forth in such plan. Additional information on the EDIP will be provided to you by a member of the Corporate Benefits team before your EDIP eligibility date. Upon completion of the Separation, NewCo will adopt its own non-qualified executive deferred income plan.


Other Compensation Elements: Starting in 2020, you will be eligible for an annual cash stipend of $10,000.00 per year to be applied for financial services and counseling. In addition, starting in 2020 and until NewCo ceases to be a subsidiary of Fortive, you will be eligible to participate in the Fortive Executive Medical Plan. Prior to NewCo ceasing to be a subsidiary of Fortive, NewCo may adopt its own Executive Medical Plan.

Relocation: The Company is pleased to provide Executive Relocation benefits through CapRelo, our third-party relocation services company. Once you have communicated to the Company that you have signed and returned both this offer letter and the enclosed Relocation Repayment Agreement, we will have our CapRelo representative contact you to explain the services, assistance and benefits provided under the Relocation Policy for Fortive Corporation and its Affiliates, coordinate your relocation coverage and answer any questions that you may have.

Severance/Change in Control:

Prior to the completion of the Separation, you will be entitled to the same level of severance benefits set forth in Fortive’s Severance and Change-in-Control Plan for Officers (“Fortive CIC Plan”) provided to the Chief Executive Officer of Fortive; provided however, that any disposition(s) of ownership interests by Fortive in NewCo, or issuance of shares by NewCo, in one or more transactions shall not constitute a Change in Control (as defined in the Fortive CIC Plan). A copy of the Fortive CIC Plan is attached for your reference.

In addition, if

 

   

the Separation has not been completed on or before December 31, 2021 (the “Reference Date”) and, within six months of the Reference Date, you resign voluntarily; or

 

   

you are terminated without Cause (as defined in the Fortive CIC Plan) prior to the completion of the Separation;

you will be entitled to the following:

 

   

any unvested equity awards in Fortive held by you shall vest in full as of the date of such termination or resignation, with any performance conditions deemed to have been achieved at the target performance level and with the stock options exercisable until the fifth anniversary of the date of such termination or resignation; and

 

   

in the event of such voluntary resignation, such voluntary resignation shall be deemed a Good Reason Resignation (as defined in the Fortive CIC Plan).

Following completion of the Separation, you will be eligible to participate in NewCo’s Severance and Change-in-Control Plan for Officers (the “NewCo CIC Plan”), which plan will be substantially similar to the Fortive CIC Plan; provided however, that any disposition(s) of ownership interests by Fortive in NewCo, or any issuance of shares by NewCo, in one or more transactions shall not constitute a Change in Control (as defined in the Fortive CIC Plan).

At-Will Employment: Nothing in this offer letter shall be construed as any agreement, express or implied, to employ you for any stated term. Your employment with the Company will be on an at-will basis, which means that either you or the Company (including NewCo) can terminate the employment relationship at any time and for any reason (or no reason), with or without notice.

Conditions of Employment Offer: This offer of employment is expressly conditioned on your being legally authorized to work in the U.S. and your successful completion of a background and reference check, a pre-employment/post-offer drug screen, and your execution and return of the following documents no later than the date stated in the acknowledgment section below:

 

   

Authorization and Notification Form(s) (for a consumer report and/or investigative consumer report to be obtained) and Summary of Your Rights Under the FCRA as provided by our third patty vendor, Mintz Group


   

Criminal History Questionnaire

 

   

Directors and Officers Questionnaire

 

   

Drug Screen Authorization & Consent

 

   

Agreement Regarding Competition/Solicitation and the Protection of Proprietary Interests and the terms contained therein

 

   

Certification of the Fortive Corporation Standards of Conduct

 

   

Certification of Compliance of Obligations to Prior Employers

 

   

Signing Bonus Repayment Agreement

We anticipate that you will make a very strong contribution to the success of the Company and NewCo and believe this is an excellent professional opportunity for you. We look forward to the opportunity to work with you as we pursue our very aggressive goals.

If there is anything we can do, please do not hesitate to contact me at 202-738-3623.

Sincerely yours,

/s/ Stacey A. Walker

Acknowledgement

Please acknowledge that you have read, understood and accept this offer of at-will employment by signing and returning it to me, along with the above-referenced signed documents no later than [TBD].

/s/ Mark Morelli

Signature

 

Date: DEC 10, 2019

Exhibit 10.20

GTHM Employment Services LLC

c/o 6920 Seaway Blvd

Everett, Washington, 98203

December 5, 2019

David Naemura

Dear Dave,

I am delighted to offer you employment with GTHM Employment Services LLC (the “Company”). The Company is a newly created subsidiary of Fortive Corporation (“Fortive”). As you know, Fortive has announced that it will separate into two publicly traded companies (the “Separation”). Upon completion of the Separation, the Company will become part of a publicly-traded company that will hold Fortive’s transportation technologies and franchise distribution business, referred to currently as NewCo (“NewCo”). Current Fortive operating companies in transportation technologies and franchise distribution will be organized under NewCo. This is a very exciting time, and we are confident that your background and experience will allow the management team to shape an exciting future for NewCo.

As we discussed, upon completion of the Separation, your position would be Chief Financial Officer of NewCo based in Raleigh, North Carolina reporting to the President and Chief Executive of NewCo, subject to periodic review. Until the NewCo CEO is in role, you will report into Chuck McLaughlin, Chief Financial Officer of Fortive.

Please allow this letter to serve as documentation of the offer extended to you.

Start Date: Your start date with the Company will be: February 3, 2020 (the “Start Date”).

Base Salary: Your base salary will be paid at the annual rate of $630,000.00, subject to periodic review, less taxes and withholding, and payable in accordance with the Company’s usual payroll practices. As an executive officer of NewCo, your compensation will be determined by the Board and Compensation Committee of NewCo.

Incentive Compensation: Until completion of the Separation, you are eligible to participate in the Fortive Incentive Compensation Plan (“Fortive ICP”) with a target bonus of 125% of your annual base salary, subject to periodic review. Normally, Fortive ICP payments are made during the first quarter of the following calendar year. The Fortive ICP payment is based on the corresponding Company Financial Factor and Personal Performance Factor, as determined each year. Upon completion of the Separation, your incentive compensation will no longer be governed by the Fortive ICP and will be governed by the terms of the incentive compensation plan adopted by NewCo (the “Newco ICP”) and the corresponding performance measures. Your target bonus under such plan shall remain at the same level relative to your annual base salary. Your incentive compensation under the Fortive ICP and the NewCo ICP will be prorated for any partial year of eligibility under the corresponding plan.

Benefits: Until NewCo ceases to be a subsidiary of Fortive, you will be eligible to participate in any employee benefit plans that Fortive has adopted or may adopt, maintain, or contribute for the benefit of its regular exempt employees generally, subject to satisfying any applicable eligibility requirements. Until NewCo ceases to be a subsidiary of Fortive, you will be eligible to participate in the Fortive 401(k) retirement plan subject to the applicable plan documents. Currently the 401(k) match is 100% of the first 3%, plus 50% of the next 2% contribution. Additionally, there is a 2% contribution on total earnings between the Social Security wage base and the maximum IRS contribution limit. Prior to NewCo ceasing to be a subsidiary of Fortive, NewCo may adopt its own health, insurance and retirement benefits plans.


Vacation: You will be eligible for vacation benefits pursuant to the Fortive’s or, after the completion of the Separation, NewCo’s vacation plan.

Equity Compensation:

A recommendation will be made to the Compensation Committee of Fortive at its February 2020 meeting to grant you a one-time, sign on equity award in Fortive with a target value of $5,000,000.00. This equity award would vest in equal portions of one-third over the first three anniversaries of the grant date and will be solely governed by the terms and conditions set forth in the applicable stock incentive plan and in the particular form of award agreement required to be signed with respect to each award. The target award value of any grant(s) will be split evenly between stock options and restricted stock units (“RSUs”) and will be converted into a specific number of options and RSUs based on the standard methodology used by Fortive as of the date of the grant.

In addition, if you begin on or before February 3, 2020, a recommendation will be made to the Compensation Committee of Fortive for a special one-time founders’ equity award in Fortive with a target award value of $1,000,000 at its February 2020 meeting (the “Founders’ Grant”).

An additional recommendation will be made to the Compensation Committee of Fortive to grant you an equity award as part of its annual equity compensation program at its February 2020 meeting (the “2020 Annual Grant”). The target award value of the 2020 Annual Grant would be $1,750,000.

The Founders’ Grant and the 2020 Annual Grant would vest 20% on each of the first 5 anniversaries of the grant date and will be solely governed by the terms and conditions set forth in the applicable stock incentive plan and in the particular form of award agreement required to be signed with respect to each award. The target award value of any grant(s) will be split evenly between stock options and restricted stock units (“RSUs”) and will be converted into a specific number of options and RSUs based on the standard methodology used by Fortive as of the date of the grant.

There can be no assurances that any equity awards granted to you will ultimately have any particular value.

When NewCo ceases to be a subsidiary of Fortive, Fortive equity grants awarded to you will be converted into NewCo equity grants issued under NewCo’s stock incentive plan, with such conversion anticipated to be effectuated in a manner designed to substantially preserve the value of award at the time of the conversion.

Signing Bonus: The Company will provide you a signing bonus equal to $1,100,000, less all taxes and withholding, payable on the first normal payroll date following your Start Date. Payment of this bonus is conditioned on your execution of the enclosed Signing Bonus Repayment Agreement.

EDIP Program: You will be included in a select group of executives who participate in the Executive Deferred Incentive Program (“EDIP”), an exclusive, non-qualified executive benefit designed to supplement retirement benefits that otherwise are limited by IRS regulations, and provide the opportunity for you to defer taxation on a portion of your current income (base salary or bonus or both). Initially, the Company will contribute an amount equal to 6% of your total target cash compensation into your EDIP account annually (pro-rated for any initial partial year of eligibility as applicable). Vesting requirements and your participation in the EDIP are subject to all of the terms and conditions set forth in such plan. Additional information on the EDIP will be provided to you by a member of the Corporate Benefits team before your EDIP eligibility date. Upon completion of the Separation, NewCo will adopt its own nonqualified executive deferred income plan.


Other Compensation Elements: Starting in 2020, you will be eligible for an annual cash stipend of $10,000.00 per year to be applied for financial services and counseling. In addition, starting in 2020 and until NewCo ceases to be a subsidiary of Fortive, you will be eligible to participate in the Fortive Executive Medical Plan. Prior to NewCo ceasing to be a subsidiary of Fortive, NewCo may adopt its own Executive Medical Plan.

Relocation: The Company is pleased to provide Executive Relocation benefits through CapRelo, our third-party relocation services company. Once you have communicated to the Company that you have signed and returned both this offer letter and the enclosed Relocation Repayment Agreement, we will have our CapRelo representative contact you to explain the services, assistance and benefits provided under the Relocation Policy for Fortive Corporation and its Affiliates, coordinate your relocation coverage and answer any questions that you may have.

At-Will Employment: Nothing in this offer letter shall be construed as any agreement, express or implied, to employ you for any stated term. Your employment with the Company will be on an at-will basis, which means that either you or the Company (including NewCo) can terminate the employment relationship at any time and for any reason (or no reason), with or without notice.

Conditions of Employment Offer: This offer of employment is expressly conditioned on your being legally authorized to work in the U.S. and your successful completion of a background and reference check, a pre-employment/post-offer drug screen, and your execution and return of the following documents no later than the date stated in the acknowledgment section below:

 

   

Authorization and Notification Form(s) (for a consumer report and/or investigative consumer report to be obtained) and Summary of Your Rights Under the FCRA as provided by our third-party vendor, Mintz Group

 

   

Criminal History Questionnaire

 

   

Drug Screen Authorization & Consent

 

   

Agreement Regarding Competition/Solicitation and the Protection of Proprietary Interests and the terms contained therein

 

   

Certification of the Fortive Corporation Standards of Conduct

 

   

Certification of Compliance of Obligations to Prior Employers

 

   

Signing Bonus Repayment Agreement

We anticipate that you will make a very strong contribution to the success of the Company and NewCo and believe this is an excellent professional opportunity for you. We look forward to the opportunity to work with you as we pursue our very aggressive goals.

If there is anything we can do, please do not hesitate to contact me at 202-738-3623.

Sincerely yours,

Acknowledgement

Please acknowledge that you have read, understood and accept this offer of at-will employment by signing and returning it to me, along with the above-referenced signed documents no later than [TBD].

 

/s/ David Naemura
Signature

Date: 12.9.19

Exhibit 10.21

Vontier Employment Services LLC

c/o 5420 Wade Park Blvd

Raleigh, NC 27607

June 15, 2020

Katie Rowen

Dear Katie:

I am delighted to offer you employment with Vontier Employment Services LLC (the “Company”). The Company is a newly created subsidiary of Fortive Corporation (“Fortive”). As you know, Fortive has announced that it will separate into two publicly traded companies. Upon this separation, the Company will become part of a newly created transportation technologies and franchise distribution business, Vontier Corporation (“Vontier”). Current Fortive operating companies in transportation technologies and franchise distribution will be organized under Vontier. This is a very exciting time, and we are confident that your background and experience will allow you to make major contributions.

As we discussed, your position would be Senior Vice President and General Counsel, based in Raleigh, NC, reporting to Mark Morelli, Chief Executive Officer, subject to periodic review.

Please allow this letter to serve as documentation of the offer extended to you.

Start Date: Your start date with the Company will be: To be mutually agreed. (the “Start Date).

Base Salary: Your base salary will be paid at the annual rate of $450,000.00, subject to periodic review, and payable in accordance with the Company’s usual payroll practices. As an executive officer of Vontier, your compensation will be determined by the Board and Compensation Committee of Vontier, which will establish its own pay philosophy and determine its own peer group for benchmarking purposes after the separation.

Incentive Compensation: You are eligible to participate in the Fortive Incentive Compensation Plan (“ICP”) with a target bonus of 60% of your annual base salary, subject to periodic review. Normally, ICP payments are made during the first quarter of the following calendar year. This bonus is based on a Company Financial Factor and a Personal Performance Factor which are determined each year. At the time Vontier adopts its own incentive compensation plan, your incentive compensation will no longer be governed by the Fortive ICP and will be governed by the terms of the incentive compensation plan adopted by Vontier. Your target bonus under such plan shall remain at the same level. Your ICP under the Fortive plan and the Vontier plan will be pro-rated for any partial year of eligibility.

Benefits: You will be eligible to participate in any employee benefit plans that the Company has adopted or may adopt, maintain, or contribute to for the benefit of its regular exempt employees generally, subject to satisfying any applicable eligibility requirements. You will be eligible to participate in the Fortive 401(k) retirement plan subject to the applicable plan documents or any 401(k) retirement plan adopted by the Company subject to the applicable plan documents. Vontier may adopt its own health, insurance and retirement benefits plans.

Vacation: You will be eligible for four (4) weeks of vacation annually, which will be accrued at a rate of 6.15 hours per pay period. In all other respects, your vacation benefits will be subject to Company policy.


Equity Compensation:

Special One Time Equity Award : A recommendation will be made to the Board or the Compensation Committee or their designee (as applicable) of Fortive or Vontier to grant you a one-time special equity award with a target value of $400,000.00. The grant will be made during the next scheduled quarterly grant when such grants are made.

Annual Equity Award: A recommendation will be made to the Board or the Compensation Committee (as applicable) of Fortive or Vontier to grant you an equity award as part of its’s annual equity compensation program at its February 2021 meeting. The target award value of this annual grant for 2021 would be $600,000.00.

Any Fortive or Vontier annual equity awards vest 20% on each of the first 5 anniversaries of the grant date, and will be solely governed by the terms and conditions set forth in either Fortive’s or Vontier’s applicable stock incentive plan and in the particular form of award agreement required to be signed with respect to each award. The target award value of any grant(s) will be split evenly between stock options and RSUs and will be converted into a specific number of options and RSUs based on the standard methodology used by Fortive as of the date of the grant. The Company (and Fortive) cannot guarantee that any RSUs or stock options granted to you will ultimately have any particular value or any value.

Equity awards are reevaluated during the annual equity process each February.

Upon the Separation, Vontier will preserve the value of your Fortive Equity awards immediately prior to separation in a manner to be determined based on the nature of the method of separation.

EDIP Program: You will continue to participate in the Executive Deferred Incentive Program (“EDIP”), an exclusive, non-qualified executive benefit designed to supplement retirement benefits that otherwise are limited by IRS regulations; and provide the opportunity for you to defer taxation on a portion of your current income (base salary or bonus or both). Upon the separation, NewCo will adopt its own non-qualified executive deferred income plan.

Relocation: The Company is pleased to provide relocation benefits through CapRelo, our third party relocation services company. Once you have communicated to the Company that you have signed and returned both this offer letter and the enclosed Relocation Repayment Agreement, we will have our CapRelo representative contact you to explain the services, assistance and benefits provided under the Relocation Policy for Fortive Corporation and its Affiliates, coordinate your relocation coverage and answer any questions that you may have.

At-Will Employment: Nothing in this offer letter shall be construed as any agreement, express or implied, to employ you for any stated term. Your employment with the Company will be on an at-will basis, which means that either you or the Company can terminate the employment relationship at any time and for any reason (or no reason), with or without notice.

Conditions of Employment Offer: This offer of employment is expressly conditioned upon your execution and return of the following documents no later than the date stated in the acknowledgment below:

 

   

Agreement Regarding Competition and the Protection of Proprietary Interests and the terms contained therein.

 

   

Relocation Repayment Agreement

We anticipate that you will make a very strong contribution to the success of the Company and Vontier and believe this is an excellent professional opportunity for you. We look forward to the opportunity to work with you as we pursue our very aggressive goals.


If there is anything we can do, please do not hesitate to contact me at 336-547-5740.

Sincerely yours,

/s/ Andrew Nash

Andrew Nash

Senior Vice President, Human Resources

Acknowledgement

Please acknowledge that you have read, understood and accept this offer of at will employment by signing and returning it to me, along with the above-referenced signed documents no later than Friday, June 26, 2020.

Signature /s/ Kathryn K. Rowen

Date: 6-17-20

Exhibit 10.22

GTHM Employment Services LLC

c/o 6920 Seaway Blvd

Everett, Washington, 98203

September 16, 2019

Mike Beverly

c/o Fortive Corporation

Dear Mike:

I am delighted to offer you employment with GTHM Employment Services LLC (the Company). The Company is a newly created subsidiary of Fortive Corporation (Fortive). As you know, Fortive has announced that it will separate into two publicly traded companies. Upon this separation, the Company will become part of a newly created transportation technologies and franchise distribution business, referred to currently as NewCo (NewCo). Current Fortive operating companies in transportation technologies and franchise distribution will be organized under NewCo. This is a very exciting time, and we are confident that your background and experience will allow you to make major contributions to NewCo upon the separation.

As we discussed, as of October 1, 2019, your position would be Senior Vice President and General Counsel, reporting to the CEO of NewCo, subject to periodic review. Until the CEO is hired, you will report into Martin Gafinowitz, Separation leader for NewCo.

Please allow this letter to serve as documentation of the offer extended to you.

Start Date: Your start date with the Company will be: October 1, 2019.

Base Salary: Your base salary will be paid at the annual rate of $450,000.00 subject to periodic review, and payable in accordance with the Company’s usual payroll practices. As an executive officer of NewCo, your compensation will be determined by the Board and Compensation Committee of NewCo, which will establish its own pay philosophy and determine its own peer group for benchmarking purposes after the separation.

Incentive Compensation: You will continue to be eligible to participate in the Fortive Incentive Compensation Plan (ICP) with a target bonus of 60% of your annual base salary, subject to periodic review. Normally, ICP payments are made during the first quarter of the following calendar year. This bonus is based on a Company Financial Factor and a Personal Performance Factor which are determined each year. At the time NewCo adopts its own incentive compensation plan, your incentive compensation will no longer be governed by the Fortive ICP and will be governed by the terms of the incentive compensation plan adopted by NewCo. You target bonus under such plan shall remain at the same level. Your ICP under the Fortive plan and the NewCo plan will be pro-rated for any partial year of eligibility.

Benefits: You will continue to be eligible to participate in any employee benefit plans that you currently participate in and that the Company may adopt, maintain, or contribute to for the benefit of its regular exempt employees generally, subject to satisfying any applicable eligibility requirements. You will continue to be eligible to participate in the Fortive 401(k) retirement plan subject to the applicable plan documents. Upon the separation, NewCo will adopt its own health, insurance and retirement benefits plans. Your service date as recognized by Fortive would be recognized by NewCo for purposes of service-based benefits except as advised otherwise.


Vacation: You will be eligible for vacation benefits pursuant to NewCo’s vacation plan at the time it is adopted. Your accrued, unused vacation with Fortive will be recognized by NewCo.

Equity Compensation: A recommendation will be made to the Board or the Compensation Committee (as applicable) of Fortive, or NewCo to grant you a one-time, special equity award with a target award value of $400,000.00 at its February 2020 meeting.

In addition, a recommendation will be made to the Board or the Compensation Committee (as applicable) of Fortive or NewCo to grant you an equity award as part of its’s annual equity compensation program at its February 2020 meeting. The target award value of this annual grant for 2020 would be $600,000.00.

Any Fortive or NewCo equity awards would vest 20 % on each of the first 5 anniversaries of the grant date, and will be solely governed by the terms and conditions set forth in either Fortive’s or NewCo’s applicable stock incentive plan and in the particular form of award agreement required to be signed with respect to each award. The target award value of any grant(s) will be split evenly between stock options and RSUs and will be converted into a specific number of options and RSUs based on the standard methodology used by Fortive or NewCo as of the date of the grant. The Company (and Fortive) cannot guarantee that any RSUs or stock options granted to you will ultimately have any particular value or any value.

Upon the Separation, NewCo will preserve the value of your Fortive Equity awards immediately prior to separation in a manner to be determined based on the nature of the method of separation.

EDIP Program: You will continue to participate in the Executive Deferred Incentive Program (“EDIP”), an exclusive, non-qualified executive benefit designed to supplement retirement benefits that otherwise are limited by IRS regulations; and provide the opportunity for you to defer taxation on a portion of your current income (base salary or bonus or both). Upon the separation, NewCo will adopt its own non-qualified executive deferred income plan.

Relocation: As you know, a NewCo Corp HQ location has not been determined. If the Corporate location results in a commute that is greater than 50 miles, relocation benefits will be made available to you.

At-Will Employment: Nothing in this offer letter shall be construed as any agreement, express or implied, to employ you for any stated term. Your employment with the Company will be on an at-will basis, which means that either you or the Company can terminate the employment relationship at any time and for any reason (or no reason), with or without notice.

Conditions of Employment Offer: This offer of employment is expressly conditioned upon your execution and return of the following documents no later than the date stated in the acknowledgment below:

 

   

Agreement Regarding Competition and the Protection of Proprietary Interests and the terms contained therein.

We anticipate that you will make a very strong contribution to the success of the Company and NewCo and believe this is an excellent professional opportunity for you. We look forward to the opportunity to work with you as we pursue our very aggressive goals.


If there is anything we can do, please do not hesitate to contact me at 425-446-6522.

Sincerely yours,

/s/ Stacey A. Walker

Stacey A. Walker

Acknowledgement

Please acknowledge that you have read, understood and accept this offer of at will employment by signing and returning it to me, along with the above-referenced signed documents no later than September 17, 2019

/s/ Mike Beverly
Signature

Date: Sept. 16, 2019

Exhibit 10.23

[GTHM Employment Services LLC letterhead]

December 13, 2019

Andrew Nash

c/o Fortive Corporation

Dear Andrew:

I am delighted to offer you employment with GTHM Employment Services LLC (the “Company”). The Company is a newly created subsidiary of Fortive Corporation (“Fortive”). As you know, Fortive has announced that it will separate into two publicly traded companies. Upon this separation, the Company will become part of a newly created transportation technologies and franchise distribution business, referred to currently as NewCo (“NewCo”). Current Fortive operating companies in transportation technologies and franchise distribution will be organized under NewCo. This is a very exciting time, and we are confident that your background and experience will allow you to make major contributions to NewCo upon the separation.

As we discussed, as of January 2, 2020 your position would be Senior Vice President, Human Resources, reporting to Mark Morelli, CEO of NewCo, subject to periodic review. Until Mark joins, you will report into Martin Gafinowitz, Separation leader for NewCo.

Please allow this letter to serve as documentation of the offer extended to you.

Start Date: Your start date with the Company will be: January 2, 2020

Base Salary: Your base salary will be paid at the annual rate of $450,000.00, subject to periodic review, and payable in accordance with the Company’s usual payroll practices. As an executive officer of NewCo, your compensation will be determined by the Board and Compensation Committee of NewCo, which will establish its own pay philosophy and determine its own peer group for benchmarking purposes after the separation.

Incentive Compensation: You will continue to be eligible to participate in the Fortive Incentive Compensation Plan (“ICP”) with a target bonus of 60% of your annual base salary, subject to periodic review. Normally, ICP payments are made during the first quarter of the following calendar year. This bonus is based on a Company Financial Factor and a Personal Performance Factor which are determined each year. The ICP bonus payment will be pro-rated for any initial partial year of eligibility as applicable. Upon the separation, NewCo will adopt its own incentive compensation plan.

Benefits: You will continue to be eligible to participate in any employee benefit plans that you currently participate in and that the Company may adopt, maintain, or contribute to for the benefit of its regular exempt employees generally, subject to satisfying any applicable eligibility requirements. You will continue to be eligible to participate in the Fortive 401(k) retirement plan subject to the applicable plan documents. Upon the separation, NewCo will adopt its own health, insurance and retirement benefits plans. Your service date as recognized by Fortive would be recognized by NewCo for purposes of service-based benefits except as advised otherwise.

Vacation: The Company will honor all of your accrued and unused vacation/paid time off you had with Fortive at the time of your transfer to the Company. After the Start Date, you will be eligible for 20 days of annual vacation / paid time off benefits pursuant to the Company’s vacation /paid time off policy, which will be pro-rated based upon your Start Date for 2019 (plus your credited vacation/paid time off from Fortive).


Equity Compensation: A recommendation will be made to the Board or the Compensation Committee (as applicable) of Fortive, or NewCo to grant you a one-time, special equity award with a target award value of $400,000.00 at its February 2020 meeting.

In addition, a recommendation will be made to the Board or the Compensation Committee (as applicable) of Fortive or NewCo to grant you an equity award as part of its’s annual equity compensation program at its February 2020 meeting. The target award value of this annual grant for 2020 would be $450,000.00.

Any Fortive or NewCo equity awards would vest 20 % on each of the first 5 anniversaries of the grant date, and will be solely governed by the terms and conditions set forth in either Fortive’s or NewCo’s applicable stock incentive plan and in the particular form of award agreement required to be signed with respect to each award. The target award value of any grant(s) will be split evenly between stock options and RSUs and will be converted into a specific number of options and RSUs based on the standard methodology used by Fortive or NewCo as of the date of the grant. The Company (and Fortive) cannot guarantee that any RSUs or stock options granted to you will ultimately have any particular value or any value.

Upon the Separation, NewCo will preserve the value of your Fortive Equity awards immediately prior to separation in a manner to be determined based on the nature of the method of separation.

EDIP Program: You will continue to participate in the Executive Deferred Incentive Program (“EDIP”), an exclusive, non-qualified executive benefit designed to supplement retirement benefits that otherwise are limited by IRS regulations; and provide the opportunity for you to defer taxation on a portion of your current income (base salary or bonus or both). Upon the separation, NewCo will adopt its own non-qualified executive deferred income plan.

Relocation: The Company is pleased to provide relocation benefits through a third party relocation services company. Once you have communicated to the Company that you have signed and returned both this offer letter and the enclosed Relocation Repayment Agreement, the relocation services representative will contact you to explain the services, assistance and benefits provided under the Relocation Policy for Fortive Corporation and its Affiliates, coordinate your relocation coverage and answer any questions that you may have.

At-Will Employment: Nothing in this offer letter shall be construed as any agreement, express or implied, to employ you for any stated term. Your employment with the Company will be on an at-will basis, which means that either you or the Company can terminate the employment relationship at any time and for any reason (or no reason), with or without notice.

Conditions of Employment Offer: This offer of employment is expressly conditioned upon your execution and return of the following documents no later than the date stated in the acknowledgment below:

 

   

Agreement Regarding Competition and the Protection of Proprietary Interests and the terms contained therein.

 

   

Relocation Repayment Agreement

We anticipate that you will make a very strong contribution to the success of the Company and NewCo and believe this is an excellent professional opportunity for you. We look forward to the opportunity to work with you as we pursue our very aggressive goals.

If there is anything we can do, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Sincerely yours,

/s/ Stacey A. Walker

Stacey A. Walker


Acknowledgement

Please acknowledge that you have read, understood and accept this offer of at will employment by signing and returning it to me, along with the above-referenced signed documents no later than December 20, 2019.

/s/ Andrew Nash
Signature

Date: 12/17/19.

Exhibit 10.24

Approved and effective ________ ___, 2020

FORM OF

VONTIER CORPORATION DIRECTOR COMPENSATION POLICY

Each non-management director of Vontier Corporation (“Vontier”) receives:

 

   

An annual retainer of $100,000 (the “Annual Base Retainer”), payable, based upon the election (the “Payment Election”) of such director under the terms of the Vontier Corporation Non-Employee Director’s Deferred Compensation Plan, as may be amended from time to time (“DCP”), either in cash (the “Cash Base Retainer”) equal to the Annual Base Retainer amount, in a restricted stock unit (“RSU”) grant (the “Equity Base Retainer”) with a target award value of the Annual Base Retainer amount, or in a combination of Cash Base Retainer and Equity Base Retainer, with the allocation between Cash Base Retainer and Equity Base Retainer determined based on the Payment Election.

 

   

In addition to any Equity Retainer (as defined below), an annual equity award with a target award value of $175,000 (the “Annual Equity Grant”), divided equally between options and RSUs; provided, however, that, at the sole discretion of the Compensation & Management Development Committee or the Board of Directors, such Annual Equity Grant may be comprised solely of RSUs. The options, if any, are fully vested as of the grant date. The RSU component of the Annual Equity Grant shall vest upon the earlier of (1) the first anniversary of the grant date, or (2) the date of, and immediately prior to, the next annual meeting of Vontier shareholders following the grant date, and will be converted into shares of Vontier common stock upon or as soon as practicable after vesting, subject to any applicable deferral election under the DCP.

 

   

Reimbursement for Vontier-related out-of-pocket expenses, including travel expenses and expenses for director education that are reasonably related to responsibilities as a director of Vontier and that are pre-approved by the Corporate Secretary.

In addition, the Board chair receives:

 

   

An annual retainer of $92,500 (the “Annual Board Chair Retainer”), payable, based upon the Payment Election, either in cash (“Cash Board Chair Retainer”) equal to the Annual Board Chair Retainer amount, in an annual RSU grant (the “Equity Board Chair Retainer”) with a target award value of the Annual Board Chair Retainer amount, or in a combination of Cash Board Chair Retainer and Equity Board Chair Retainer, with the allocation between Cash Board Chair Retainer and Equity Board Chair Retainer determined based on the Payment Election.

 

   

An annual equity award with a target value of $92,500 (divided equally between options and RSUs or comprised solely of RSUs, in each case, as described above for the Annual Equity Grant).

Furthermore, the chair of the Audit Committee receives an annual retainer of $25,000 (the “Annual AC Chair Retainer”), the chair of the Compensation & Management Development Committee receives an annual retainer of $20,000 (the “CC Chair Retainer”), and the chair of the Nominating and Governance Committee receives an annual retainer of $15,000 (together with the AC Chair Retainer, and the CC Chair Retainer, the “Annual Committee Chair Retainers”), which Annual Committee Chair Retainers are payable, based upon the Payment Election, either in cash (“Cash Committee Chair Retainer”) equal to the


corresponding Annual Committee Chair Retainer amount, in a RSU grant (“Equity Committee Chair Retainer”) with a target award value of the Annual Committee Chair Retainer amount, or in a combination of Cash Committee Chair Retainer and Equity Committee Chair Retainer, with the allocation between Cash Committee Chair Retainer and Equity Committee Chair Retainer determined based on the Payment Election.

Moreover, each non-chair member of the Audit Committee receives an annual retainer of $15,000 (the “AC Member Retainer”), each non-chair member of the Compensation & Management Development Committee receives an annual retainer of $10,000 (the “CC Member Retainer”), and each non-chair member of the Nominating and Governance Committee receives an annual retainer of $7,500 (together with the AC Member Retainer and the CC Member Retainer, the “Annual Member Retainer”), which Annual Member Retainers are payable, based upon the Payment Election, either in cash (“Cash Member Retainer” and, together with the Cash Base Retainer, the Cash Board Chair Retainer, and the Cash Committee Chair Retainer, the “Cash Retainer”) equal to the corresponding Annual Member Retainer amount, in a RSU grant (“Equity Member Retainer” and, together with the Equity Base Retainer, the Equity Board Chair Retainer, and the Equity Committee Chair Retainer, the “Equity Retainer”) with a target award value of the Annual Member Retainer amount, or in a combination of Cash Member Retainer and Equity Member Retainer, with the allocation between Cash Member Retainer and Equity Member Retainer determined based on the Payment Election.

The Annual Base Retainer, the Annual Board Chair Retainer, the Annual Committee Chair Retainers, and the Annual Member Retainers are referred to collectively as the “Annual Retainer.”

A director will make a Payment Election that will govern the director’s Annual Retainer; provided, that such Payment Election may include different times and forms of payment for each component of the Annual Retainer.

The foregoing notwithstanding, any Annual Board Chair Retainer, Annual Committee Chair Retainers, and/or Annual Member Retainers that become determined as to a director after the time of an Annual Equity Grant to such director shall be payable in cash in quarterly installments until the next Annual Equity Grant notwithstanding any contrary Payment Election by such director.

All Cash Retainers will be paid in four, equal installments following each quarter of service, with any amendments or adjustments to such Cash Retainer effective the quarter following such amendment or adjustment.

If applicable, the grant of the Equity Retainer will be made concurrently with the corresponding Annual Equity Grant; provided that the Equity Retainer shall vest upon the earlier of (1) the first anniversary of the corresponding grant date, or (2) the date of, and immediately prior to, the next annual meeting of Vontier shareholders following such grant date and will be converted into shares of Vontier common stock upon or as soon as practicable after vesting, subject to any applicable deferral election under the DCP.

Any director of Vontier who is an employee of Fortive Corporation but is not an employee of Vontier shall be deemed a non-management director under this policy.

At the time of the Distribution, each non-management director of Vontier who is serving as a director at the time of the Distribution will receive a one-time equity award (the “Distribution Awards”) with a target award value of, with respect to each non-management director who is not the Board chair, $100,000, and, with respect to the Board chair, $500,000, in each case, divided equally between options and RSUs. With respect to the Distribution Awards, both the options and RSUs will vest in three equal installments on each of the first three anniversaries of the grant date, subject to the director’s continued service as a member of the Vontier Board through the applicable vesting date.

Exhibit 10.25

FORM OF

VONTIER CORPORATION

Non-Employee Directors’ Deferred Compensation Plan

Effective                     , 2020

Article 1.    Introduction.

The primary purpose of this Vontier Corporation Non-Employee Directors’ Deferred Compensation Plan (the “Sub-Plan”) is to provide non-employee directors of Vontier Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), with the opportunity to elect, subject to the terms of this Sub-Plan, to (a) receive the Annual Retainer in the form of one of the following: (i) a Cash Retainer, (ii) an Equity Retainer or (iii) a combination of a Cash Retainer and an Equity Retainer; and (b) defer the receipt of their Cash and Equity Retainers as well as the conversion of the Annual Equity Grant (to the extent awarded in the form of a restricted stock unit (“RSU”) grant) into shares of the Company’s common stock.

The Sub-Plan was established under, and constitutes a part of, the Stock Incentive Plan. For the avoidance of doubt, the Sub-Plan is subject to all applicable terms of the Stock Incentive Plan.

Article 2.    Definitions

Capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the same meanings set forth in the Stock Incentive Plan. Whenever used herein, the following terms shall have the meanings set forth below, and when the defined meaning is intended, the term is capitalized:

 

  (a)

“Administrator” means the Administrator as defined in the Stock Incentive Plan and shall include any Employee to whom the Administrator has delegated certain administrative functions related to the operation and maintenance of the Sub-Plan.

 

  (b)

“Annual Board Chair Equity Grant” shall mean the annual equity award for the chair of the Board.

 

  (c)

“Annual Board Chair Retainer” shall have the meaning ascribed to it in the Director Compensation Policy.

 

  (d)

“Annual Committee Chair Retainers” shall have the meaning ascribed to it in the Director Compensation Policy.

 

  (e)

“Annual Equity Grant” shall have the meaning ascribed to it in the Director Compensation Policy.

 

  (f)

“Annual Retainer” shall have the meaning ascribed to it in the Director Compensation Policy.

 

  (g)

“Cash Retainer” shall have the meaning ascribed to it in the Director Compensation Policy.

 

  (h)

“Deferral Year” means the period beginning on ____ of a calendar year and ending on _____ of the following calendar year.

 

  (i)

“Director” means each member of the Board who (i) is not an employee of the Company or any Subsidiary, and (ii) receives any portion of the Annual Retainer for service on the Board.

 

  (j)

“Director Compensation Policy” means the Vontier Corporation Director Compensation Policy, as it may be amended from time to time.


  (k)

“Effective Date” means _________, 2020, except that elections under the Sub-Plan are permitted prior to such date.

 

  (l)

“Equity Retainer” shall have the meaning ascribed to it in the Director Compensation Policy.

 

  (m)

“Stock Incentive Plan” means, as of the Effective Date, the Vontier Corporation 2020 Stock Incentive Plan, as it may be amended from time to time. The term “Stock Incentive Plan” shall also automatically apply to any successor plan to the Vontier Corporation 2020 Stock Incentive Plan and to any new stock plan adopted by the Company under which Directors are eligible to be granted restricted stock units.

Article 3.    Eligibility and Participation

3.1    Eligibility. Each person who is or becomes a Director on or after the Effective Date shall be eligible to participate in the Sub-Plan.

3.2    Inactive Director. In the event a Director terminates service with the Board, he or she shall have no further rights to make elections hereunder.

Article 4.    Opportunity to Elect the Form of Annual Retainer

4.1    Timing of Elections.

 

  (a)

During the election window provided by the Company each year (which must end no later than December 31), a Director may elect to receive his or her Annual Retainer payable to the Director with respect to the Deferral Year that commences in the following calendar year in one of the following forms: (i) a Cash Retainer, paid in four, equal installments following each quarter of service during the Deferral Year (subject to any deferral election made pursuant to Article 5), (ii) an Equity Retainer granted concurrently with the corresponding Annual Equity Grant and Annual Board Chair Equity Grant (collectively, the “Annual Equity Awards”) made during the calendar year in which the Deferral Year commences and with the number of RSUs subject to such Equity Retainer determined based on the amount of his or her Annual Retainer in the same manner that the number of RSUs subject to the Annual Equity Awards is determined based on the target value for the Annual Equity Awards set forth in the Director Compensation Policy, or (iii) a combination of Cash Retainer and Equity Retainer, with allocation between the Equity Retainer and the Cash Retainer determined by the director and with the number of RSUs subject to the portion of the director’s Annual Retainer that the director has allocated to the Equity Retainer being determined in the same manner that the number of RSUs subject to the Annual Equity Awards is determined under the Director Compensation Policy, taking into account the applicable percentage of the target value that the director has allocated to the Equity Retainer. In the event that a Director does not make an affirmative and timely election on the form of payment of the Annual Retainer in a Deferral Year, such Director shall be deemed to have elected the Cash Retainer for such Deferral Year. Further, any Annual Board Chair Retainer and/or Annual Committee Chair Retainers that become determined as to a director after the time of an Annual Equity Grant to such director shall be payable in cash notwithstanding any contrary election by such director. Any election made under this Section 4.1(a) shall be irrevocable as of the end of the election window, or such December 31, as specified by the Company.

 

  (b)

If an individual is elected or appointed as a Director other than at an annual shareholders meeting of the Company, then such individual may elect, prior to the effective date of such election or appointment, to receive his or her Annual Retainer in one of the following forms: (i) a Cash Retainer, paid in up to four, equal installments following each quarter of service during the Deferral Year (subject to any deferral election made pursuant to Article 5), (ii) an Equity Retainer granted concurrently with the corresponding Annual Equity Grant made


  during the calendar year in which the Deferral Year commences and with the number of RSUs subject to such Equity Retainer determined based on the amount of his or her Annual Retainer in the same manner that the number of RSUs subject to the Annual Equity Awards is determined based on the target value for the Annual Equity Awards set forth in the Director Compensation Policy, or (iii) a combination of Cash Retainer and Equity Retainer, with allocation of the Annual Retainer made between the Equity Retainer and the Cash Retainer determined by the director and with the number of RSUs subject to the portion of the director’s Annual Retainer that the director has allocated to the Equity Retainer being determined in the same manner that the number of RSUs subject to the Annual Equity Awards is determined under the Director Compensation Policy, taking into account the applicable percentage of the target value that the director has allocated to the Equity Retainer. In the event that a Director does not make an affirmative and timely election on the form of payment of the Annual Retainer in a Deferral Year, such Director shall be deemed to have elected the Cash Retainer for such Deferral Year. Any election made under this Section 4.1(b) shall be irrevocable immediately prior to the date the individual becomes a Director.

 

  (c)

All elections under this Section 4.1 shall be made on the form, in the manner and within the time period prescribed by the Company. A Director may make a separate election with respect to each Deferral Year. Unless a new election is made for a Deferral Year, a Director’s election shall carry over from Deferral Year to Deferral Year.

4.2    Terms of RSU Awards. All Equity Retainers granted hereunder will be subject to the terms and conditions of the form of RSU grant agreement as in effect for Directors as of the date the election is made, subject to any deferral election made pursuant to Article 5.

Article 5.    Opportunity to Defer the Time of Payment of the Annual Retainer and the conversion of Annual Equity Grant into shares of the Company’s common stock

5.1    Timing of Elections.

 

  (a)

During the election window provided by the Company each year (which must end no later than December 31), a Director may elect to defer the payment of some or all of his or her Annual Retainer or Annual Equity Grant (to the extent awarded in the form of RSUs) payable to the Director with respect to the Deferral Year that commences in the following calendar year by completing and filing a deferral election form with the Company. The Director may elect to have the Annual Retainer or Annual Equity Grant paid upon the Director’s Separation from Service or an earlier specified date and in a lump sum or in up to five (5) annual installments. The deferral election form shall indicate (i) the category of Annual Retainer to be deferred and whether the Annual Equity Grant will be deferred, (ii) if permitted, whether or not the deferral of the Annual Retainer that is otherwise payable in cash is to be deferred and converted into RSU Awards, (iii) the specified date for payment, if any, and (iv) the form of the distribution (a lump-sum or in up to five (5) annual installments) for the deferral. In the event that a Director does not make an affirmative and timely election as to the time of payment of the Annual Retainer or the Annual Equity Grant in a Deferral Year, such Director shall be deemed to have elected not to defer the Annual Retainer or the Annual Equity Grant for such Deferral Year. Any election made under this Section 5.1(a) shall be irrevocable as of the end of the election window, or such December 31, as specified by the Company.

 

  (b)

If an individual is elected or appointed as a Director other than at an annual shareholders meeting of the Company, then such individual may elect, prior to the effective date of such election or appointment, to defer the payment of his or her Annual Retainer or Annual Equity Grant (to the extent awarded in the form of RSUs) by completing and filing a deferral election form with the Company. The Director may elect to have the Annual Retainer or Annual Equity Grant paid upon the Director’s Separation from Service or an earlier specified date and in a lump sum or in up to five (5) annual installments. In the event


  that a Director does not make an affirmative and timely election as to the time of payment of the Annual Retainer or Annual Equity Grant in a Deferral Year, such Director shall be deemed to have elected not to defer the Annual Retainer or Annual Equity Grant for such Deferral Year. Any election made under this Section 5.1(b) shall be irrevocable immediately prior to the date the individual becomes a Director.

 

  (c)

All elections under this Section 5.1 shall be made on the form, in the manner and within the time period prescribed by the Company. A Director may make a separate election with respect to each Deferral Year. Unless a new election is made for a Deferral Year, a Director’s election shall carry over from Deferral Year to Deferral Year.

5.2    Timing of Payments. Any deferred amounts under this Sub-Plan to be paid on a Separation from Service shall be paid, or payments shall commence, upon or within thirty (30) days after such Separation from Service. Any deferred amounts under this Sub-Plan to be paid on a specified date shall be paid, or payments shall commence, upon or within thirty (30) days after such specified date.

Article 6.    Miscellaneous

6.1    Maintenance of Cash Deferral Accounts. Any Cash Retainer deferred by a Director under the Plan shall be credited to a record keeping account (“Cash Deferral Account”) as of the date on which such Cash Retainer would otherwise have been paid to the Director. All amounts credited to a Director’s Cash Deferral Account shall accrue interest from the time such amounts would otherwise have been paid to the Director until the date that such amounts cease accruing interest in connection with a distribution pursuant to Article 5. The interest rate shall be determined by the Company from time to time in its discretion; provided that the interest rate shall, unless otherwise determined by the Company, equal one hundred twenty percent (120%) of the long-term applicable federal rate for the applicable year.

6.2    Unfunded Plan. The Sub-Plan constitutes an unfunded, unsecured promise of the Company to make distributions in the future of the amounts deferred under the Sub-Plan and is intended to constitute a nonqualified deferred compensation plan that is unfunded for tax purposes. Nothing contained in the Sub-Plan and no action taken pursuant to the provisions of the Sub-Plan shall create, or be construed to create, a trust of any kind, a fiduciary relationship between the Company and any Director or any other person. No special or separate fund shall be established or other segregation of assets made to assure payment of deferred amounts hereunder. No Director or any other person shall have any preferred claim on, or beneficial ownership interest in, any assets of the Company prior to the time that deferred amounts are paid to the Director as provided herein. The rights of a Director to receive benefits from the Company shall be no greater than any general unsecured creditor of the Company.

6.3    Service as a Director. Neither the establishment of the Sub-Plan, nor any action taken hereunder, shall in any way obligate (a) the Company to nominate a Director for reelection or to continue to retain a Director; or (b) a Director to agree to be nominated for reelection or to continue to serve on the Board.

6.4    Section 409A Requirements. If this Sub-Plan fails to meet the requirements of Code Section 409A, neither the Company nor any of its affiliates shall have any liability for any tax, penalty or interest imposed on the Director by Code Section 409A, and the Director shall have no recourse against the Company or any of its affiliates for payment of any such tax, penalty or interest imposed by Code Section 409A.

6.5    Amendment and Termination. The Sub-Plan may be amended or terminated in accordance with the provisions of the Stock Incentive Plan.

Exhibit 10.26

FORM OF

VONTIER CORPORATION

NON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTORS’ DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN

Election Form

This Agreement made as of                     ,          by and between                              (the “Participant”), and Vontier Corporation (the “Company”) pursuant to the Vontier Corporation Non-Employee Directors’ Deferred Compensation Plan (the “Sub-Plan”).

WHEREAS, the Company has established the Sub-Plan under the Vontier Corporation 2020 Stock Incentive Plan (the “2020 Stock Incentive Plan”) for the benefit of its eligible non-employee Directors, and the Participant is eligible to make an election regarding (a) the form in which the Participant will receive all of his or her aggregate Annual Retainer in any Deferral Year pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Sub-Plan and (b) the time of payment of his or her Annual Retainer and his or her Annual Equity Grant.

NOW, THEREFORE, the parties agree as follows:

(i) General. Capitalized terms not defined herein shall have the same meaning as set forth in the 2020 Stock Incentive Plan or the Sub-Plan. In the event of a conflict or inconsistency between this Election Form and the Sub-Plan, the Sub-Plan shall control.

(ii) Election of Medium of Payment. The Company and the Participant agree that the Annual Retainer payable to the Participant with respect to services performed during a Deferral Year beginning after the date hereof (or with respect to a newly-appointed Director, during the remainder of the Deferral Year after this Election Form is submitted to the Administrator), and each Deferral Year thereafter except to the extent this Election Form is changed, shall be paid in the form of:

Please check one alternative for each the following:

 

1.        100% of Annual Base Retainer*    ☐ Cash Base Retainer/Fixed Rate (if deferred)    ☐ Equity Base Retainer
2.    100% of Annual Member Retainer*+    ☐ Cash Member Retainer/Fixed Rate (if deferred)    ☐ Equity Member Retainer
3.    100% of Annual Committee Chair Retainer*+    ☐ Cash Committee Chair Retainer/Fixed Rate (if deferred)    ☐ Equity Committee Chair Retainer
4.    100% of Annual Board Chair Retainer*    ☐ Cash Board Chair Retainer/Fixed Rate (if deferred)    ☐ Equity Board Chair Retainer


*Note: Cash Retainer/Fixed Rate will apply unless the Equity Retainer option is affirmatively selected. Should the Equity Retainer be elected, no fractional shares shall be issued. Cash in lieu of fractional shares shall be paid.

+For avoidance of doubt, any election of an Equity Retainer and deferral or a deferral of Cash Retainers applies solely to retainers associated with membership on one or more of the Board’s standing committees (and not to any special or ad hoc committees).

(iii) Election of Time and Form of Payment. The Company and the Participant agree that, if the Participant does not make an alternative deferral election below, then any Cash Retainer will be paid in four, equal installments following each quarter of service, and any Equity Retainer and Annual Equity Grant will be converted into stock as soon as practicable after vesting.

The Participant may elect to have his or her Annual Retainer or Annual Equity Grant converted into stock at a time or in a form other than the default time and form of payment indicated above by indicating the desired payment time and form below.

Election to Defer (check any that are applicable)

 

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   ☐        Cash Retainer

2.

   ☐        Equity Retainer

3.

   ☐        Annual Equity Grant

4.

   ☐        Annual Board Chair Equity Grant

Election of Payment Commencement (check only one and indicate year if applicable):

 

1.

   ☐        Separation from Service

2.

   ☐        Earlier of Separation from Service and January 1,          (indicate year of payment commencement)

If an election to defer has been made and no payment commencement date is selected, then Separation from Service will be deemed to have been selected.

Method of Payment of Deferred Amounts (check only one and indicate number of annual installments if applicable)

 

1.

   ☐        In a Lump Sum

2.

   ☐        In Annual Installments (may not exceed 5 annual installments)

If an election to defer has been made and no method of payment is selected, then lump sum will be deemed to have been selected.


Beneficiary Payment Elections for Cash Deferral (check one)

The Participant hereby elects that, in the event death occurs PRIOR to the commencement of payment of deferred amounts, payments shall be made to the designated beneficiary as follows:

 

1.

   ☐        In a Lump Sum

2.

   ☐        In          Annual Installments (may not exceed 5 annual installments)

If no form of payment is elected, then the deferred amounts will be paid in a lump sum.

In the event that death occurs AFTER one or more annual payments have been made, payment of the balance due will be made to the designated beneficiary as follows: (check one)

 

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   ☐        In a Lump Sum

2.

   ☐        Annual Payments to Continue as Scheduled until the Balance is Exhausted

If no form of payment is elected, then the deferred amounts will be paid in a lump sum.

In the event the participant elected: (i) to defer conversion of the Annual Equity Grant or Annual Board Chair Equity Grant or (ii) an Equity Retainer in lieu of a Cash Retainer and death occurs prior to the election period, the conversion will occur as soon as practicable and distribution of the common stock will be made to the designated beneficiary.

(iv) Timing and Irrevocability of Election. Once a Participant has submitted an Election Form, the Participant may only change the Election Form, or change the form of his or her Annual Retainer, if he or she notifies the Administrator in writing of the change prior to December 31 of the calendar year preceding the Deferral Year for which the change is to be effective. If the Participant changes his or her election, the change shall be effective beginning with the Deferral Year following the calendar year in which the change is made. With regard only to a Participant who is initially appointed as a Director after December 31 of the calendar year preceding the Deferral Year for which the election is to be effective, this Election Form must be received no later than the date the Participant initially becomes eligible to participate in the Sub-Plan to be effective.

(v) Participant Acknowledgement. The Participant acknowledges receipt of the Sub-Plan, the 2020 Stock Incentive Plan and the prospectus relating thereto and agrees to be bound by all the terms and provisions thereof.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be duly executed as of the day and year first above written.

 

               By:    
Participant       Name:
      Title:

Exhibit 10.27

FORM OF

INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENT

This Agreement is made as of the ___ day of _______ 20____, by and between Vontier Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the “Corporation), and the individual whose signature is set forth on the signature line below (the “Indemnitee”), a director or officer of the Corporation.

WHEREAS, it is essential to the Corporation to retain and attract as directors and officers the most capable persons available; and

WHEREAS, the Corporation and Indemnitee recognize the continued difficulty in obtaining appropriate liability insurance coverage for the Corporation’s directors and officers in light of the significant and continual increases in the cost of such insurance and the general trend of insurance companies to reduce the scope of coverage of such insurance; and

WHEREAS, the Corporation and Indemnitee further recognize the increase in corporate litigation in general, subjecting directors and officers to expensive litigation risks at the same time as the availability, cost and scope of coverage of liability insurance provide increasing challenges to the Corporation; and

WHEREAS, the Section 145 of the General Corporation Law of Delaware, under which the Corporation is organized (“Section 145”), empowers the Corporation to indemnify by agreement its officers, directors, employees and agents, and persons who serve, at the request of the Corporation, as directors, officers, employees or agents of other corporations or enterprises, and expressly provides that the indemnification provided by Section 145 is not exclusive;

WHEREAS, it is the express policy of the Corporation to indemnify its directors and officers; and

WHEREAS, the Corporation desires the Indemnitee to serve, or continue to serve, as a director or officer of the Corporation.

NOW THEREFORE, the Corporation and the Indemnitee do hereby agree as follows:

1. Agreement to Serve. The Indemnitee agrees to serve or continue to serve as a director or officer of the Corporation for so long as the Indemnitee is duly elected or appointed or until the effective date of Indemnitee’s resignation, if earlier.

2. Definitions. As used in this Agreement:

(a) The term “Change in Control” shall mean the earliest to occur after the date of this Agreement of any one of the following:

(i) any Person (as defined below) is or becomes the Beneficial Owner (as defined below), directly or indirectly, of securities of the Corporation representing thirty percent (30%) or more of the combined voting power of the Corporation’s then outstanding securities;


(ii) during any period of two (2) consecutive years (not including any period prior to the execution of this Agreement), individuals who at the beginning of such period constitute the Board of Directors of the Corporation (the “Board”), and any new director (other than (x) any director designated by a person who has entered into an agreement with the Corporation to effect a transaction described in Sections 2(a)(i), 2(a)(iii), 2(a)(iv) or 2(a)(v), and (y) any director whose initial assumption of office occurs as a result of an actual or threatened election contest with respect to the election or removal of directors or other actual or threatened solicitation of proxies or consents by or on behalf of a Person) whose election by the Board or nomination for election by the Corporation’s stockholders was approved by a vote of at least a majority of the directors then still in office who either were directors at the beginning of the period or whose election or nomination for election was previously so approved, cease for any reason to constitute a least a majority of the members of the Board;

(iii) the effective date of a merger or consolidation of the Corporation with any other entity, other than a merger or consolidation which would result in the voting securities of the Corporation 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) more than 50% of the combined voting power of the voting securities of the surviving entity outstanding immediately after such merger or consolidation and with the power to elect at least a majority of the board of directors or other governing body of such surviving entity;

(iv) the effective date of the sale or disposition by the Corporation of all or substantially all of the Corporation’s assets; and

(v) the approval by the stockholders of the Corporation of a complete liquidation or dissolution of the Corporation.

For purposes of this Section 2(a), the following terms shall have the following meanings:

(A) “Exchange Act” shall mean the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

(B) “Person” shall have the meaning as set forth in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Exchange Act; provided, however, that Person shall exclude (i) the Corporation, (ii) any trustee or other fiduciary holding securities under an employee benefit plan of the Corporation, (iii) any corporation owned, directly or indirectly, by the stockholders of the Corporation in substantially the same proportions as their ownership of stock of the Corporation, and (iv) Steven Rales, Mitchell Rales and their respective controlled affiliates.

(C) “Beneficial Owner” shall have the meaning given to such term in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act; provided, however, that Beneficial Owner shall exclude any Person otherwise becoming a Beneficial Owner by reason of the stockholders of the Corporation approving a merger of the Corporation with another entity.

 

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(b) The term “Corporate Status” shall mean the status of a person who is or was, or has agreed to become, a director or officer of the Corporation, or is or was serving, or has agreed to serve, at the request of the Corporation, as a director, officer, fiduciary, partner, trustee, member or employee of, or in a similar capacity with, any Enterprise.

(c) The term “Enterprise” shall mean the Corporation and any other corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust, limited liability company, employee benefit plan or other enterprise of which Indemnitee is or was serving, or has agreed to serve, at the request of the Corporation as a director, officer, fiduciary, partner, trustee, member or employee, or in any similar capacity.

(d) The term “Expenses” shall include, without limitation, attorneys’ fees, retainers, court costs, transcript costs, fees and expenses of experts, travel expenses, duplicating costs, printing and binding costs, telephone charges, postage, delivery service fees and other disbursements or expenses of the types customarily incurred in connection with investigations, judicial or administrative proceedings or appeals, but shall not include the amount of judgments, fines or penalties against Indemnitee or amounts paid in settlement.

(e) References to “fines” shall include any excise tax assessed with respect to any employee benefit plan; references to “serving at the request of the Corporation” shall include any service as a director, officer, fiduciary, partner, trustee, member or employee of the Corporation which imposes duties on, or involves services by, such person with respect to an employee benefit plan, its participants, or beneficiaries; and a person who acted in good faith and in a manner such person reasonably believed to be in the interests of the participants and beneficiaries of an employee benefit plan shall be deemed to have acted in a manner “not opposed to the best interests of the Corporation” as referred to in this Agreement.

(f) The term “Independent Counsel” shall mean a law firm, or a member of a law firm, that is experienced in matters of corporation law and neither currently is, nor in the past five years has been, retained to represent: (i) the Corporation or the Indemnitee in any matter material to either such party or (ii) any other party to the Proceeding giving rise to a claim for indemnification hereunder. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the term “Independent Counsel” shall not include any person who, under the applicable standards of professional conduct then prevailing, would have a conflict of interest in representing either the Corporation or the Indemnitee in an action to determine the Indemnitee’s rights under this Agreement. The Corporation agrees to fully indemnify the Independent Counsel against any and all Expenses, claims, liabilities and damages arising out of or relating to this Agreement or its engagement pursuant hereto.

(g) The term “Proceeding” shall include any threatened, pending or completed action, suit, arbitration, alternative dispute resolution proceeding, administrative hearing or other proceeding, whether brought by or in the right of the Corporation or otherwise and whether of a civil, criminal, administrative or investigative nature, and any appeal therefrom.

 

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3. Indemnity of Indemnitee. Subject to Sections 6, 7 and 9, the Corporation shall indemnify the Indemnitee in connection with any Proceeding as to which the Indemnitee is, was or is threatened to be made a party (or is otherwise involved) by reason of the Indemnitee’s Corporate Status, to the fullest extent permitted by law (as such may be amended from time to time). In furtherance of the foregoing and without limiting the generality thereof:

(a) Indemnification in Third-Party Proceedings. The Corporation shall indemnify the Indemnitee in accordance with the provisions of this Section 3(a) if the Indemnitee was or is a party to or is threatened to be made a party to any Proceeding (other than a Proceeding by or in the right of the Corporation to procure a judgment in its favor or a Proceeding referred to in Section 6 below) by reason of the Indemnitee’s Corporate Status or by reason of any action alleged to have been taken or omitted in connection therewith, against all Expenses, judgments, fines, penalties and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by or on behalf of the Indemnitee in connection with such Proceeding, if the Indemnitee acted in good faith and in a manner which the Indemnitee reasonably believed to be in, or not opposed to, the best interests of the Corporation and, with respect to any criminal Proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe that his or her conduct was unlawful.

(b) Indemnification in Proceedings by or in the Right of the Corporation. The Corporation shall indemnify the Indemnitee in accordance with the provisions of this Section 3(b) if the Indemnitee was or is a party to or threatened to be made a party to any Proceeding by or in the right of the Corporation to procure a judgment in its favor (other than a Proceeding referred to in Section 6 below) by reason of the Indemnitee’s Corporate Status or by reason of any action alleged to have been taken or omitted in connection therewith, against all Expenses actually and reasonably incurred by or on behalf of the Indemnitee in connection with the defense or settlement of such Proceeding, if the Indemnitee acted in good faith and in a manner which the Indemnitee reasonably believed to be in, or not opposed to, the best interests of the Corporation, except that, if applicable law so requires, no indemnification shall be made under this Section 3(b) in respect of any claim, issue, or matter as to which the Indemnitee shall have been adjudged by a court of competent jurisdiction to be liable to the Corporation, unless, and only to the extent, that the Court of Chancery of Delaware or the court in which such action or suit was brought shall determine upon application that, despite the adjudication of such liability but in view of all the circumstances of the case, the Indemnitee is fairly and reasonably entitled to indemnity for such Expenses as the Court of Chancery or such other court shall deem proper.

4. Indemnification of Expenses of Successful Party. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, to the extent that the Indemnitee has been successful, on the merits or otherwise, in defense of any Proceeding or in defense of any claim, issue or matter therein (other than a Proceeding referred to in Section 6), the Indemnitee shall be indemnified against all Expenses actually and reasonably incurred by or on behalf of the Indemnitee in connection therewith. For purposes of this Section and without limitation, the termination of any claim, issue or matter in such a Proceeding by dismissal, with or without prejudice, shall be deemed to be a successful result as to such claim, issue or matter.

5. Indemnification for Expenses of a Witness. To the extent that the Indemnitee is, by reason of the Indemnitee’s Corporate Status, a witness, or is made (or asked) to respond to discovery requests, in any Proceeding to which the Indemnitee is not a party, the Indemnitee shall be indemnified against all Expenses actually and reasonably incurred by or on behalf of the Indemnitee in connection therewith.

 

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6. Exceptions to Right of Indemnification. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, the Corporation shall not indemnify the Indemnitee under this Agreement:

(a) in connection with a Proceeding (or part thereof) initiated by the Indemnitee unless the initiation thereof was (i) approved by the Board, or (ii) in connection with successfully establishing Indemnitee’s right to indemnification or advancement of Expenses under this Agreement;

(b) for an accounting or disgorgement of profits pursuant to Section 16(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or similar provisions of federal, state or local statutory law or common law, if Indemnitee is held liable therefor;

(c) for any reimbursement of the Corporation by Indemnitee of any bonus or other incentive-based or equity-based compensation or of any profits realized by Indemnitee from the sale of securities of the Corporation, as required in each case under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (including any such reimbursements that arise from an accounting restatement of the Corporation pursuant to Section 304 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (the “Sarbanes-Oxley Act”), or under any recoupment policy adopted by the Corporation from time to time as may be reasonably required by the listing standards of New York Stock Exchange, or the payment to the Corporation of profits arising from the purchase and sale by Indemnitee of securities in violation of Section 306 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act), if Indemnitee is held liable therefor; or

(d) to the extent the Indemnitee is reimbursed from the proceeds of insurance, and in the event the Corporation makes any indemnification payments to the Indemnitee and the Indemnitee is subsequently reimbursed from the proceeds of insurance, the Indemnitee shall promptly refund such indemnification payments to the Corporation to the extent of such insurance reimbursement.

7. Notification and Defense of Claim.

(a) The Indemnitee shall notify the Corporation in writing as soon as practicable of any Proceeding for which indemnity will or could be sought and provide the Corporation with a copy of any summons, citation, subpoena, complaint, indictment, information or other document relating to such Proceeding with which Indemnitee is served. The failure to so notify the Corporation will not relieve the Corporation from any liability that it may have to Indemnitee except to the extent the failure adversely affects the Corporation’s rights, legal position, ability to defend or ability to obtain insurance coverage with respect to such proceeding. The Corporation will be entitled to participate in any such Proceeding at its own expense. Indemnitee shall have the right to engage Indemnitee’s own counsel in connection with such Proceeding. Indemnitee’s counsel shall cooperate reasonably with the Corporation’s counsel to minimize the cost of defending claims against the Corporation and Indemnitee.

(b) The Corporation shall not be required to indemnify the Indemnitee under this Agreement for any amounts paid in settlement of any Proceeding effected without its written consent. The Corporation shall not settle any Proceeding in any manner that would impose any penalty or limitation on the Indemnitee without the Indemnitee’s written consent. Neither the Corporation nor the Indemnitee will unreasonably withhold or delay their consent to any proposed settlement.

 

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8. Advancement of Expenses. Subject to the provisions of Section 9, any Expenses actually and reasonably incurred by or on behalf of the Indemnitee in connection with a Proceeding for which indemnity could be sought under this Agreement shall be paid by the Corporation in advance of the final disposition of such Proceeding; provided, however, that the payment of such Expenses incurred by or on behalf of the Indemnitee in advance of the final disposition of such Proceeding shall be made only upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of the Indemnitee to repay all amounts so advanced in the event that it shall ultimately be determined, after the conclusion of such Proceeding, that the Indemnitee is not entitled to be indemnified by the Corporation as authorized in this Agreement. Such undertaking shall be accepted without reference to the financial ability of the Indemnitee to make repayment. Any advances and undertakings to repay pursuant to this Section 8 shall be unsecured and interest-free. This Section 8 shall not apply to any claim made by Indemnitee for which indemnity is excluded pursuant to Section 6.

9. Procedures.

(a) In order to obtain indemnification or advancement of Expenses pursuant to this Agreement, the Indemnitee shall submit to the Corporation a written request, including in such request such documentation and information as is reasonably available to the Indemnitee and is reasonably necessary to determine whether and to what extent the Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification or advancement of Expenses. Any such indemnification or advancement of Expenses shall be made promptly, and in any event within (i) in the case of indemnification under Sections 4, 5, 8 or 9(f), 30 calendar days after receipt by the Corporation of the written request of the Indemnitee, or (ii) in the case of all other indemnification, 60 calendar days after receipt by the Corporation of the written request of the Indemnitee, subject to the provisions of Sections 9(b) below.

(b) With respect to requests for indemnification under Section 3, indemnification shall be made unless the Corporation determines that Indemnitee has not met the applicable standard of conduct set forth in Section 3. Any determination as to whether Indemnitee has met the applicable standard of conduct set forth in Section 3, and any determination that advanced Expenses must be subsequently repaid to the Corporation, shall be made, in the discretion of the Board of Directors of the Corporation, (1) by a majority vote of the directors of the Corporation consisting of persons who are not at that time parties to the Proceeding (“disinterested directors”), whether or not a quorum, (2) by a committee of disinterested directors designated by a majority vote of disinterested directors, whether or not a quorum, (3) if there are no disinterested directors, or if the disinterested directors so direct, by Independent Counsel in a written opinion to the Board, or (4) by the stockholders of the Corporation. Any such determination with respect to requests under Section 3 shall be made within the 60-day period referred to in clause (ii) of Section 9(a) (unless extended by mutual agreement by the Corporation and Indemnitee).

 

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(c) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in this Agreement, if a request for indemnification is made after a Change in Control, any determination required to be made pursuant to Section 9(b) above as to whether the Indemnitee has met the applicable standard of conduct or is required to repay advanced Expenses shall be made by Independent Counsel selected as provided in this Section 9(c). The Independent Counsel shall be selected by the Indemnitee, unless the Indemnitee shall request that such selection be made by the Board of Directors of the Corporation. The party making the determination shall give written notice to the other party advising it of the identity of the Independent Counsel so selected. The party receiving such notice may, within seven days after such written notice of selection shall have been given, deliver to the other party a written objection to such selection. Such objection may be asserted only on the ground that the Independent Counsel so selected does not meet the requirements of “Independent Counsel” as defined in Section 2, and the objection shall set forth with particularity the factual basis of such assertion. Absent a proper and timely objection, the person so selected shall act as Independent Counsel. If a written objection is made, the Independent Counsel so selected may not serve as Independent Counsel unless and until a court has determined that such objection is without merit. If, within 20 days after submission by the Indemnitee of a written request for indemnification, no Independent Counsel shall have been selected or if selected, shall have been objected to, in accordance with this paragraph either the Corporation or the Indemnitee may petition the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware or other court of competent jurisdiction for resolution of any objection which shall have been made by the Corporation or the Indemnitee to the other’s selection of Independent Counsel and/or for the appointment as Independent Counsel of a person selected by the court or by such other person as the court shall designate, and the person with respect to whom an objection is favorably resolved or the person so appointed shall act as Independent Counsel. The Corporation shall pay the reasonable fees and expenses of Independent Counsel incurred in connection with its acting in such capacity. The Corporation shall pay any and all reasonable and necessary fees and expenses incident to the procedures of this paragraph, regardless of the manner in which such Independent Counsel was selected or appointed.

(d) The termination of any Proceeding by judgment, order, settlement, conviction or upon a plea of nolo contendere or its equivalent, shall not, of itself, create a presumption that the Indemnitee did not act in good faith and in a manner that the Indemnitee reasonably believed to be in, or not opposed to, the best interests of the Corporation, and, with respect to any criminal Proceeding, had reasonable cause to believe that his or her conduct was unlawful.

(e) For purposes of any determination under this Section 9, to the extent permitted by law Indemnitee shall be deemed to have acted in good faith and in a manner he reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the Corporation, or, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, to have had no reasonable cause to believe his conduct was unlawful, if his action is based on the records or books of account of the Enterprise, or on information supplied to him by the officers of the Enterprise in the course of their duties, or on the advice of legal counsel for the Enterprise or on information or records given or reports made to the Enterprise by an independent certified public accountant or by an appraiser or other expert selected with reasonable care by the Enterprise. The provisions of this Section 9(e) shall not be deemed to be exclusive or to limit in any way the circumstances in which a person may be deemed to have met the applicable standard of conduct set forth in this Agreement.

 

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(f) The Indemnitee shall cooperate with the person, persons or entity making such determination with respect to the Indemnitee’s entitlement to indemnification, including providing to such person, persons or entity upon reasonable advance request any documentation or information which is not privileged or otherwise protected from disclosure and which is reasonably available to the Indemnitee and reasonably necessary to such determination. Any Expenses actually and reasonably incurred by the Indemnitee in so cooperating shall be borne by the Corporation (irrespective of the determination as to the Indemnitee’s entitlement to indemnification) and the Corporation hereby indemnifies the Indemnitee therefrom.

10. Remedies. The right to indemnification or advancement of Expenses as provided by this Agreement shall be enforceable by the Indemnitee in any court of competent jurisdiction. In connection with any determination as to whether the Indemnitee is entitled to be indemnified under this Agreement, the court shall presume that the Indemnitee has met the applicable standard of conduct and is entitled to indemnification, and, unless otherwise required by law, the burden of proof shall be on the Corporation to establish by clear and convincing evidence that the Indemnitee is not so entitled. Neither the failure of the Board of Directors (or other person or body appointed pursuant to Section 9) to have made a determination that indemnification is proper in the circumstances because Indemnitee has met the applicable standard of conduct, nor an actual determination pursuant to Section 9 that Indemnitee has not met such applicable standard of conduct, shall be a defense to an action brought to enforce this Agreement or create a presumption that Indemnitee has not met the applicable standard of conduct. The Indemnitee’s Expenses actually and reasonably incurred in connection with successfully establishing the Indemnitee’s right to indemnification, in whole or in part, in any such Proceeding shall also be indemnified by the Corporation.

11. Partial Indemnification. If the Indemnitee is entitled under any provision of this Agreement to indemnification by the Corporation for some or a portion of the Expenses, judgments, fines, penalties or amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by or on behalf of the Indemnitee in connection with any Proceeding but not, however, for the total amount thereof, the Corporation shall nevertheless indemnify the Indemnitee for the portion of such Expenses, judgments, fines, penalties or amounts paid in settlement to which the Indemnitee is entitled.

12. Contribution. To the fullest extent permissible under applicable law, if the indemnification provided for in this Agreement is unavailable to Indemnitee for any reason whatsoever, the Corporation, in lieu of indemnifying Indemnitee, shall contribute to the amount incurred by Indemnitee, whether for judgments, fines, penalties, excise taxes, amounts paid or to be paid in settlement and/or for Expenses, in connection with any claim relating to an indemnifiable event under this Agreement, in such proportion as is deemed fair and reasonable in light of all of the circumstances of such Proceeding in order to reflect (i) the relative benefits received by the Corporation and Indemnitee as a result of the event(s) and/or transaction(s) giving cause to such Proceeding; and/or (ii) the relative fault of the Corporation (and its directors, officers, employees and agents) and Indemnitee in connection with such event(s) and/or transaction(s).

 

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13. Acknowledgment of Certain Matters. Indemnitee understands and acknowledges that the Corporation has undertaken or may be required in the future to undertake, by the Securities and Exchange Commission, to submit the question of indemnification to a court in certain circumstances for a determination of the Corporation’s right under public policy to indemnify Indemnitee.

14. Subrogation. In the event of any payment under this Agreement, the Corporation shall be subrogated to the extent of such payment to all of the rights of recovery of the Indemnitee, who shall execute all papers required and take all action necessary to secure such rights, including execution of such documents as are necessary to enable the Corporation to bring suit to enforce such rights.

15. Term of Agreement. This Agreement shall continue until and terminate upon the later of (a) ten years after the date that the Indemnitee shall have ceased to serve as a director or officer of the Corporation or, at the request of the Corporation, as a director, officer, fiduciary, partner, trustee, member or employee of any Enterprise or (b) the final termination of all Proceedings pending on the date set forth in clause (a) in respect of which the Indemnitee is granted rights of indemnification or advancement of Expenses hereunder and of any proceeding commenced by the Indemnitee pursuant to Section 10 of this Agreement relating thereto.

16. Indemnification Hereunder Not Exclusive. The indemnification and advancement of Expenses provided by this Agreement shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which the Indemnitee may be entitled under the Certification of Incorporation, the By-Laws, any other agreement, any vote of stockholders or disinterested directors, the General Corporation Law of Delaware, any other law (common or statutory), or otherwise, both as to action in the Indemnitee’s official capacity and as to action in another capacity while holding office for the Corporation. Nothing contained in this Agreement shall be deemed to prohibit the Corporation from purchasing and maintaining insurance, at its expense, to protect itself or the Indemnitee against any expense, liability or loss incurred by it or the Indemnitee in any such capacity, or arising out of the Indemnitee’s status as such, whether or not the Indemnitee would be indemnified against such expense, liability or loss under this Agreement.

17. No Special Rights. Nothing herein shall confer upon the Indemnitee any right to continue to serve as an officer or director of the Corporation for any period of time or at any particular rate of compensation.

18. Savings Clause. If any provision or provisions of this Agreement shall be held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable for any reason whatsoever: (a) the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions of this Agreement (including without limitation, each portion of any Section of this Agreement containing any such provision held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, that is not itself invalid, illegal or unenforceable) shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby and shall remain enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law; (b) such provision or provisions shall be deemed reformed to the extent necessary to conform to applicable law and to give the maximum effect to the intent of the parties hereto; and (c) to the fullest extent possible, the provisions of this Agreement (including, without limitation, each portion of any Section of this Agreement containing any such provision held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, that is not itself invalid, illegal or unenforceable) shall be construed so as to give effect to the intent manifested thereby.

 

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19. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall constitute the original.

20. Successors and Assigns. This Agreement shall be binding upon the Corporation and its successors and assigns and shall inure to the benefit of the estate, heirs, executors, administrators and personal representatives of the Indemnitee. The Corporation shall require and cause any successor (whether direct or indirect by purchase, merger, consolidation or otherwise) to all, substantially all or a substantial part, of the business and/or assets of the Corporation expressly to assume and agree to perform this Agreement in the same manner and to the same extent that the Corporation would be required to perform if no such succession had taken place.

21. Headings. The headings of the paragraphs of this Agreement are inserted for convenience only and shall not be deemed to constitute part of this Agreement or to affect the construction thereof.

22. Modification and Waiver. This Agreement may be amended from time to time to reflect changes in Delaware law or for other reasons. No supplement, modification or amendment of this Agreement shall be binding unless executed in writing by both of the parties hereto. No waiver of any of the provisions of this Agreement shall be deemed or shall constitute a waiver of any other provision hereof nor shall any such waiver constitute a continuing waiver.

23. Notices. All notices, requests, demands and other communications hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been given (i) when delivered by hand or (ii) if mailed by certified or registered mail with postage prepaid, on the third day after the date on which it is so mailed:

(a) if to the Indemnitee, to such address as Indemnitee has most recently furnished to the Corporation.

(b) if to the Corporation, to:

Vontier Corporation

Kathryn K. Rowen

Attention: General Counsel

5420 Wade Park Boulevard, Suite 206

Raleigh, NC 27607

or to such other address as may have been furnished to the Indemnitee by the Corporation.

24. Applicable Law. This Agreement and the legal relations among the parties shall be governed by, and construed and enforced in accordance with, the laws of the State of Delaware, without regard to its conflict of laws rules. The Corporation and Indemnitee hereby irrevocably and unconditionally (i) agree that any action or proceeding arising out of or in connection with this Agreement shall be brought only in the Delaware Court, and not in any other state or federal court in the United States of America or any court in any other country, (ii) consent to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Delaware Court for purposes of any action or proceeding arising out of or in connection with this Agreement, (iii) appoint, to the extent

 

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such party is not otherwise subject to service of process in the State of Delaware, The Corporation Trust Company, Wilmington, Delaware as its agent in the State of Delaware as such party’s agent for acceptance of legal process in connection with any such action or proceeding against such party with the same legal force and validity as if served upon such party personally within the State of Delaware, (iv) waive any objection to the laying of venue of any such action or proceeding in the Delaware Court, and (v) waive, and agree not to plead or to make, any claim that any such action or proceeding brought in the Delaware Court has been brought in an improper or inconvenient forum.

25. Enforcement. The Corporation expressly confirms and agrees that it has entered into this Agreement in order to induce the Indemnitee to continue to serve as an officer or director of the Corporation, and acknowledges that the Indemnitee is relying upon this Agreement in continuing in such capacity.

26. Entire Agreement. This Agreement sets forth the entire agreement of the parties hereto in respect of the subject matter contained herein and supercedes all prior agreements, whether oral or written, by any officer, employee or representative of any party hereto in respect of the subject matter contained herein; and any prior agreement of the parties hereto in respect of the subject matter contained herein is hereby terminated and cancelled. For avoidance of doubt, the parties confirm that the foregoing does not apply to or limit the Indemnitee’s rights under Delaware law or the Corporation’s Certificate of Incorporation or By-Laws.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be duly executed as of the day and year first above written.

 

VONTIER CORPORATION

By: 

   

Name:

 

Title:

 

INDEMNITEE:

 

Name:

   

 

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Exhibit 10.29

 

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This CONSULTING AGREEMENT (“Agreement”) is made and entered into, effective as of August 7, 2020 (“Effective Date”), by and between Fortive Corporation, a Delaware corporation (“Fortive”), and Karen C. Francis (“Consultant”).

WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of Fortive (the “Board”) has determined that it is appropriate, desirable and in the best interests of Fortive and its stockholders to separate Fortive into two separate, publicly traded companies, one for each of (i) the businesses comprising Fortive’s Industrial Technologies segment and (ii) all other retained businesses operated by Fortive and its subsidiaries (the “Separation”);

WHEREAS, in furtherance of the successful consummation of the Separation, Fortive has obtained and desires to continue to obtain the consulting services of Consultant as an independent contractor to provide the services set forth in Section 1(a) and the parties desire to enter into this Agreement in furtherance thereof.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual agreements and covenants herein contained, the receipt and adequacy of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties, intending to be legally bound, hereby agree as follows:

1.    Engagement.

(a)    During the Term, as defined in Section 1(b) below, Consultant shall serve as a consultant to Fortive. Consultant shall perform consulting services related to the search and screening process for future members of the Vontier board of directors and make recommendations to Fortive management with respect thereto (the “Consulting Services”). Unless the parties otherwise agree in writing, the Consulting Services shall terminate at the end of the Term.

(b)    The period during which Consultant will provide services under this Agreement shall commence on the Effective Date hereof and shall automatically terminate as of the earlier of (i) the date on which the Vontier registration statement on Form 10 filed in connection with the Separation becomes effective and (ii) the termination of this Agreement by Fortive (the “Term”).

2.    Fees and Expenses.

(a)    Fortive agrees to pay Consultant a lump sum cash payment of $100,000 promptly after the date of this Agreement in respect of all services to be performed by Consultant during the Term (the “Consulting Fee”).

 

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(b)    Unless required by applicable law (as determined by Fortive in its sole discretion), Fortive will not withhold payroll, state, federal, social security, employment or any other taxes from the Consulting Fee, and Consultant will be solely responsible for payment of any such taxes.

3.    Participation in Employee Benefit Plans. Nothing in this Agreement shall entitle Consultant to participate in or accrue benefits under any plan of Fortive or any of its affiliates relating to stock options, stock purchases, pension, thrift, profit sharing, employee stock ownership, group life insurance, medical and/or dental coverage, disability insurance, education, vacation, or other retirement or employee benefits during the Term of this Agreement.

4.    No Assignments. Neither party may assign or delegate any rights or obligations hereunder without first obtaining the written consent of the other party.

5.    Independent Contractor Status. This Agreement establishes between Consultant and Fortive an independent contractor relationship, and all the terms and conditions of this Agreement shall be interpreted in light of that relationship. There is no intention to create by way of this Agreement an employer-employee relationship between Consultant and Fortive. Except where expressly agreed upon in writing on behalf of Fortive by its authorized officer, Consultant shall not have, nor shall Consultant represent to any person or entity that Consultant has, authority to enter into any agreement or obligation on behalf of or in the name of Fortive.    

6.    Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Delaware, excluding the choice of law rules thereof.

7.    Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in two counterparts, each of which shall be an original and all of which shall be deemed to constitute one and the same instrument.

[Signature Page Follows]

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be duly executed and delivered in their name and on their behalf as of the date first above written.

 

FORTIVE CORPORATION
By:  

/s/ Stacey Walker

Name:   Stacey Walker
Title:   SVP, Human Resources
CONSULTANT

/s/ Karen C. Francis

Karen C. Francis

Signature Page to Consulting Agreement

 

   

Exhibit 21.1

Vontier Corporation

Subsidiaries of the Registrant

 

Entity Name

   Country

AFS Forecourt Solutions Proprietary Limited

   South Africa

ANGI Energy Systems, LLC

   United States

Autotank Holding AB

   Sweden

Delpak Systems Ltd.

   Israel

DH South Africa Trust Subsidiary Proprietary

   South Africa

DOMS ApS

   Denmark

DOMS Metrology ApS

   Denmark

Fafnir GmbH

   Germany

Fleet Management Solutions, Inc.

   United States

FTV Servicios Colombia SAS

   Colombia

Getpak Systems BV

   Netherlands

GGC International Holdings II LLC

   United States

GGC International Holdings LLC

   United States

GGC International III Ltd.

   United Kingdom

GGC UK Holdings Ltd.

   United Kingdom

Gilbarco ACIS d.o.o. Novi Sad

   Serbia

Gilbarco AFS Proprietary Limited

   South Africa

Gilbarco Australia Pty Ltd.

   Australia

Gilbarco Canada LP

   Canada

Gilbarco China Co. Ltd.

   China

Gilbarco GmbH

   Germany

Gilbarco Inc.

   United States

Gilbarco International Inc.

   United States

Gilbarco Italia S.r.l.

   Italy

Gilbarco Latin America Andina Ltda.

   Chile

Gilbarco Latin America SRL

   Argentina

Gilbarco Namibia Fuel Technologies (Proprietary) Limited

   Namibia

Gilbarco Outcast Media LLC

   United States

Gilbarco Veeder Root Egypt LLC

   Egypt

Gilbarco Veeder Root India Private Limited

   India

Gilbarco Veeder Root Kenya Limited

   Kenya

Gilbarco Veeder Root Nigeria Limited

   Nigeria

Gilbarco Veeder-Root Soluções Indústria e Comércio Ltda.

   Brazil

Gilbarco Veeder Root S.R.L.

   Romania

Gilbarco Veeder Root Spolka Z.o.o.

   Poland

Gilbarco Veeder Root, S.L.

   Spain

Gilbarco Veeder-Root (Thailand) Co., Ltd.

   Thailand

Gilbarco Veeder-Root AB

   Sweden

Gilbarco Veeder-Root AS

   Norway

Gilbarco Veeder-Root Asia Pte Ltd.

   Singapore

Gilbarco Veeder-Root Korea Inc.

   Korea

Gilbarco Veeder-Root Ltd.

   Jersey

Gilbarco Veeder-Root North Africa

   Morocco

Gilbarco Veeder-Root OU

   Estonia

Gilbarco Veeder-Root SDN.BHD

   Malaysia

Gilbarco Veeder-Root SIA

   Latvia

Gilbarco Verwaltungs GmbH

   Germany

GLFD AU Holding LLC

   United States

GLFD DE Holding LLC

   United States


GLFD Holdings LLC

   United States

GLFD SE Holding LLC

   United States

Global Traffic Technologies Canada, Inc.

   Canada

Global Traffic Technologies, Inc.

   United States

Global Traffic Technologies, LLC

   United States

GTHM Asiapac Holdings I Limited

   Cayman Islands

GTHM Asiapac Holdings II Limited

   Hong Kong

GTHM Asiapac Holdings III LLC

   United States

GTHM Asiapac Holdings IV Limited

   Cayman Islands

GTHM Canada Finance Ltd.

   Canada

GTHM Canada Holding Ltd.

   Canada

GTHM Hong Kong Limited

   Hong Kong

GVR Finland Oy

   Finland

GVR MENA Management Limited

   United Arab Emirates

Hennessy Automobile Service Equipment (Suzhou) Co., Ltd.

   China

Hennessy Industries Limited Partnership

   Canada

Hennessy Industries, LLC

   United States

Intervest Srl

   Argentina

Launchchange South Africa Holdings (Pty) Ltd.

   South Africa

LLC Orpak Ukraine

   Ukraine

Logicom N.G.

   Greece

Logicom S.A.

   Greece

Logitron International S.a.r.l.

   Luxembourg

Matco Tools Canada

   Canada

Matco Tools Corporation

   United States

Moonsilk Limited

   United Kingdom

MTH Holding LLC

   United States

Navman Wireless Australia Pty Ltd.

   Australia

Navman Wireless de Mexico S. de R.L. de C.V.

   Mexico

Navman Wireless de Mexico Servicios, S. de R.L. de C.V.

   Mexico

Navman Wireless General Partner LLC

   United States

Navman Wireless Holdings LP

   United States

Navman Wireless New Zealand

   New Zealand

NMTC Partners Inc.

   Canada

Noglia Vermogensverwaltung GmbH

   Germany

Odysii Technologies Ltd.

   Israel

OOO Autotank

   Russian Federation

Orpak Bulgaria EOOD

   Bulgaria

Orpak Latina S.p.A.

   Chile

Orpak Romania S.R.L.

   Romania

Orpak Solution Co., Ltd.

   Thailand

Orpak Systems GmbH

   Germany

Orpak Systems India Private Ltd.

   India

Orpak Systems Ltd.

   Israel

Orpak USA Inc.

   United States

Postec Data Systems Australia Pty Ltd.

   Australia

Promaks Yazilim Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S.

   Turkey

R.P.S.L. Retail Petrosystems Ltd.

   Cyprus

Retail Petrosystems S.R.L.

   Romania

Serpak Ltd.

   Israel

Service Station Products Company

   United States

SmartPetro Inc.

   Philippines

STE Gilbarco AFS DRC SARL

   The Democratic Republic of Congo

Teletrac Holdings Inc.

   United States


Teletrac Navman (UK) Ltd.

   United Kingdom

Teletrac Navman US Ltd.

   United States

Teletrac, Inc.

   United States

TMX Acquisition LLC

   United States

TMX Holding LLC

   United States

Tracktec Ltd.

   Israel

Trafficmaster Traffic Services Limited

   United Kingdom

Transit Solutions Proprietary Limited

   South Africa

TRP Systems BV

   Netherlands

Turpak Elektromanyetik Yakit Ikmal Sistemleri Ticaret A.S.

   Turkey

UAB Gilbarco Veeder-Root

   Lithuania

Urug Holdings Inc.

   British Virgin Islands

Veeder-Root Company

   United States

Veeder-Root FuelQuest, LLC

   United States

Veeder-Root Petroleum Equipment (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.

   China

Vontier Business Services LLC

   United States

Vontier Corporation

   United States

Vontier Employment Services LLC

   United States

Vontier Insurance Company

   United States
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Exhibit 99.1


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                    , 2020

Dear Fortive Corporation Stockholder:

On September 4, 2019, we announced our intention to separate our company into two independent, publicly traded companies. Completion of the separation will create (i) a more nimble and focused industrial growth company providing essential products, software, and services in field solutions, product realization, sensing and health that will retain the Fortive name (“New Fortive”) and (ii) a global industrial technology company, named Vontier Corporation (“Vontier”), that focuses on critical technical equipment, components, software and services for manufacturing, repair and servicing in the mobility infrastructure industry worldwide. The separation will occur by means of a spin-off of 80.1% of the outstanding shares of Vontier common stock to Fortive stockholders. Following the separation, each company is expected to be positioned for clearer strategic focus on unique growth opportunities, greater flexibility with respect to capital deployment and better alignment between the financial profiles of the companies and their respective business strategies.

Vontier will be comprised of Fortive’s existing Industrial Technologies segment. As a standalone entity, Vontier is expected to pursue a strategy focused on organic growth and operating margin expansion, and will emphasize value creation via strategic and financially disciplined mergers and acquisitions in the mobility infrastructure industry.

New Fortive, with market-leading brands in field solutions, product realization, health and sensing technologies, will be an industrial technology company with a differentiated portfolio of growth-oriented businesses that are aligned with significant long-term growth trends driven by the shift towards software-enabled workflows, the growing importance of connected devices and IoT offerings, rising productivity, safety, and security requirements, and the demand for safer, high-quality healthcare globally. With this separation, New Fortive will be well positioned to continue to drive accelerated growth and increased profitability across its portfolio through a combination of organic innovation and capital deployment to its strategic priorities.

The separation will provide current Fortive stockholders with ownership interests in both New Fortive and Vontier. The separation will be in the form of a pro rata distribution of 80.1% of the outstanding shares of Vontier common stock to holders of Fortive common stock. Each Fortive stockholder will receive two shares of Vontier common stock for every five shares of Fortive common stock held on                    , 2020, the record date for the distribution.

You do not need to take any action to receive shares of Vontier common stock to which you are entitled as a Fortive stockholder. You do not need to pay any consideration or surrender or exchange your shares of Fortive common stock to participate in the spin-off.

The distribution is intended to be tax-free to Fortive stockholders for U.S. federal income tax purposes, except for any cash received by stockholders in lieu of fractional shares. You should consult your own tax advisor as to the particular consequences of the distribution to you, including the applicability and effect of any U.S. federal, state and local and non-U.S. tax laws.

I encourage you to read the attached information statement, which is being provided to all Fortive stockholders who held shares on the record date for the distribution. The information statement describes the separation in detail and contains important business and financial information about Vontier.

I believe the separation is a significant and exciting step in our company’s history. We remain committed to working on your behalf to continue to build long-term stockholder value.

Sincerely,

James A. Lico

President and Chief Executive Officer

Fortive Corporation


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                        , 2020

Dear Future Vontier Corporation Stockholder:

It’s my pleasure to welcome you as a Vontier stockholder. We are excited for the unique opportunity to build an industry-leading new business from a strong foundation. We’re proud of our heritage, our talented leaders and employees, our leading brands, and our strong market positions. And we believe in our future together as we set off in pursuit of mobilizing the future to create a better world.

Vontier is a global industrial technology company focused on transportation and mobility. Our portfolio includes expertise in mobility technologies, retail and commercial fueling, fleet management, telematics, vehicle diagnostics and repair, and smart cities. During the year ended December 31, 2019, the operating companies that will be part of Vontier generated revenues of $2.77 billion, with strong gross and operating profit margins, and significant free cash flow.

As a standalone company, we will pursue a value-creation strategy leveraging leading brands known for quality and service, global presence with competitive positions in major developed and high-growth markets, product innovation and technology leadership, a proven business system, and strong free cash flow generation to support future growth. We intend to follow a strategic, financially disciplined approach to acquisitions, with the goal of continuing to build strong, long-term businesses utilizing our current market-leading positions.

How we do things is as important as what we do. Our shared commitment to inclusion and diversity ensures that we are Stronger Together. We’ll continue to develop new, better ways to improve because we always Reimagine Better. We will be bold as we Create What’s Next, while adhering to our high standards of integrity and compliance. And because being Driven to Win means doing our best for you as well as our customers, communities, and other stakeholders, considering the broader impact of our decisions and actions will keep us on the right track. Tying this all together is the Vontier Business System, our way of working and driving greater shareholder value.

I invite you to learn more about Vontier and our strategic initiatives in the attached information statement.

Sincerely,

Mark D. Morelli

President & Chief Executive Officer

Vontier Corporation

 


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Information contained herein is subject to completion or amendment. A registration statement on Form 10 relating to these securities has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission under the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

 

PRELIMINARY AND SUBJECT TO COMPLETION, DATED SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

INFORMATION STATEMENT

Vontier Corporation

 

 

This information statement is being furnished in connection with the distribution by Fortive Corporation (“Fortive”) to its stockholders of 80.1% of the outstanding shares of common stock of Vontier Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Fortive that will hold, directly or indirectly, the assets and liabilities associated with Fortive’s Industrial Technologies business (“Vontier” or the “Company”).

For every five shares of Fortive common stock held of record by you as of the close of business on                    , 2020, the record date for the distribution, you will receive two shares of Vontier common stock. You will receive cash in lieu of any fractional shares of Vontier common stock that you would have received after application of the above ratio.

The distribution is expected to be tax-free to Fortive stockholders for U.S. federal income tax purposes, except for any cash received in lieu of fractional shares.

No vote of Fortive stockholders is required for the distribution. Therefore, you are not being asked for a proxy, and you are requested not to send Fortive a proxy, in connection with the distribution. You do not need to pay any consideration, exchange or surrender your existing shares of Fortive common stock or take any other action to receive your shares of Vontier common stock.

There is no current trading market for Vontier common stock, although Vontier expects that a limited market, commonly known as a “when-issued” trading market, will develop on or shortly before the record date for the distribution, and Vontier expects “regular-way” trading of Vontier common stock to begin on the first trading day following the distribution. Vontier has applied to have its common stock authorized for listing on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) under the symbol “VNT.” Following the distribution, Fortive will continue to trade on the NYSE under the symbol “FTV.”

 

 

In reviewing this information statement, you should carefully consider the matters described under the caption “Risk Factors” beginning on page 20.

Neither the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved these securities or determined if this information statement is truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.

This information statement does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities.

The date of this information statement is                    , 2020.

A Notice of Internet Availability of Information Statement Materials containing instructions describing how to access this information statement was first mailed to Fortive stockholders on or about                    , 2020. This information statement will be mailed to Fortive’s stockholders who previously elected to receive a paper copy of Fortive’s materials.


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INFORMATION STATEMENT SUMMARY

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SUMMARY HISTORICAL AND PRO FORMA COMBINED CONDENSED FINANCIAL DATA

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RISK FACTORS

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CAUTIONARY STATEMENT CONCERNING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

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DIVIDEND POLICY

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CAPITALIZATION

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SELECTED HISTORICAL COMBINED FINANCIAL DATA

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UNAUDITED PRO FORMA COMBINED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

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BUSINESS

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MANAGEMENT

     91  

EXECUTIVE AND DIRECTOR COMPENSATION

     99  

TREATMENT OF OUTSTANDING EQUITY AWARDS AT THE TIME OF THE DISTRIBUTION

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CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED PERSON TRANSACTIONS

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SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT

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THE SEPARATION AND DISTRIBUTION

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U.S. FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSEQUENCES OF THE DISTRIBUTION

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DESCRIPTION OF CERTAIN INDEBTEDNESS

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DESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL STOCK

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WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION

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INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SCHEDULE

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Presentation of Information

Unless the context otherwise requires, (i) references in this information statement to “Vontier,” the “Company,” “we,” “us” and “our” refer to Vontier Corporation, a Delaware corporation, and its consolidated subsidiaries after giving effect to the separation, (ii) references in this information statement to the “Industrial Technologies business,” “NEWCO” or the Company’s historical business and operations refer to the business and operations of Fortive’s Industrial Technologies segment that will be transferred to the Company in connection with the separation and distribution and (iii) references in this information statement to “Fortive” and “Parent” refer to Fortive Corporation, a Delaware corporation, and its consolidated subsidiaries, unless the context otherwise requires.

In connection with the separation and distribution, we will enter into a series of transactions with Fortive pursuant to which Fortive will transfer the assets and liabilities of its Industrial Technologies segment to us in exchange for shares of our common stock and a Cash Distribution, each as defined herein. As used herein, (i) the “separation” refers to the separation of the Industrial Technologies business from Fortive and the creation of a separate, publicly traded company holding the Industrial Technologies business and (ii) the “distribution” refers to the distribution of 80.1% of the shares of Vontier common stock owned by Fortive as of the record date. Except as otherwise indicated or unless the context otherwise requires, the information included in this information statement about Vontier assumes the completion of all of the transactions referred to in this information statement in connection with the separation and distribution.

 

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Market, Industry and Other Data

Unless otherwise indicated, information contained in this information statement concerning our industry and the markets in which we operate, including our general expectations and market position, market opportunity and market share, is based on information from third-party sources and management estimates. Our management estimates are derived from publicly available information, our knowledge of our industry and assumptions based on such information and knowledge, which we believe to be reasonable. Our management estimates have not been verified by any independent source. In addition, assumptions and estimates of our and our industry’s future performance are necessarily subject to a high degree of uncertainty and risk due to a variety of factors, including those described in “Risk Factors.” These and other factors could cause future performance to differ materially from our assumptions and estimates. See “Cautionary Statement Concerning Forward-Looking Statements.”

Trademarks and Trade Names

The name and mark, Vontier, and other trademarks, trade names and service marks of the Company appearing in this information statement are our property or, as applicable, licensed to us, or, as applicable, are the property of Fortive. The name and mark, Fortive, and other trademarks, trade names and service marks of Fortive appearing in this information statement are the property of Fortive. This information statement also contains additional trade names, trademarks and service marks belonging to other companies. We do not intend our use or display of other parties’ trademarks, trade names or service marks to imply, and such use or display should not be construed to imply, a relationship with, or endorsement or sponsorship of us by, these other parties.

 

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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT THE SEPARATION AND DISTRIBUTION

 

What is Vontier and why is Fortive separating Vontier’s businesses and distributing Vontier’s stock?   

Vontier, which is currently a wholly-owned subsidiary of Fortive, was formed to hold Fortive’s Industrial Technologies business. The separation of Vontier from Fortive and the distribution of Vontier common stock are intended to provide you with equity investments in two separate, publicly traded companies that will be able to focus on each of their respective business strategies. Fortive and Vontier believe that the separation will result in enhanced long-term performance of each business for the reasons discussed in the sections entitled “The Separation and Distribution—Background” and “The Separation and Distribution—Reasons for the Separation.”

Why am I receiving this document?   

Fortive is delivering this document to you because you are a holder of record of shares of Fortive common stock. If you are a holder of Fortive common stock as of the close of business on                     , 2020, the record date of the distribution, you will be entitled to receive two shares of Vontier common stock for every five shares of Fortive common stock that you held at the close of business on such date. This document will help you understand how the separation and distribution will affect your investment in Fortive and your investment in us after the separation.

How will the separation of Vontier from Fortive work?   

To accomplish the separation of Vontier into a separate, publicly-traded company, Fortive will distribute 80.1% of the outstanding shares of our common stock to Fortive stockholders on a pro rata basis in a distribution intended to be tax-free for U.S. federal income tax purposes, except for cash received in lieu of fractional shares.

Why is the separation of Vontier structured as a distribution?   

Fortive believes that a distribution of shares of our common stock to the Fortive stockholders that is tax-free for U.S. federal income tax purposes is an efficient way to separate the Industrial Technologies business in a manner that will create long-term value for Fortive and its stockholders.

What is the record date for the distribution?   

The record date for the distribution will be                     , 2020.

When will the distribution occur?   

It is expected that 80.1% of our common stock will be distributed by Fortive on                     , 2020, to holders of record of Fortive common stock at the close of business on                     , 2020, the record date for the distribution.

What do stockholders need to do to participate in the distribution?   

Stockholders of Fortive as of the record date will not be required to take any action to receive our common stock in the distribution, but you are urged to read this entire information statement carefully. No stockholder approval of the distribution is required. You are not being asked for a proxy. You do not need to pay any consideration, exchange or surrender your existing shares of Fortive common stock or take any other action to receive your shares of our common stock. The distribution will not affect the number of outstanding Fortive shares or any rights of Fortive stockholders, although it will affect the market value of each outstanding share of Fortive common stock.

How will shares of Vontier common stock be issued?   

You will receive shares of Vontier common stock through the same or substantially similar channels that you currently use to hold or trade shares of Fortive common stock, whether through a brokerage account, 401(k) plan or other channel. Receipt of shares of Vontier common stock will be documented for you in substantially the same manner that you typically receive stockholder updates, such as monthly broker statements and 401(k) statements.

 

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If you own shares of Fortive common stock as of the close of business on the record date, Fortive, with the assistance of Computershare Trust Company, N.A. (“Computershare”), the settlement and distribution agent, will electronically distribute shares of Vontier common stock to you or to your brokerage firm on your behalf by way of direct registration in book-entry form. Computershare will mail you a book-entry account statement that reflects your shares of our common stock, or your bank or brokerage firm will credit your account for the shares.

How many shares of Vontier common stock will I receive in the distribution?   

Fortive will distribute to you two shares of Vontier common stock for every five shares of Fortive common stock held by you as of the record date for the distribution. Based on approximately 337,235,362 shares of Fortive common stock outstanding as of August 27, 2020, and assuming a distribution of 80.1% of Vontier’s common stock and applying the distribution ratio (without accounting for cash to be issued in lieu of fractional shares), Vontier expects that a total of approximately 134,894,145 shares of Vontier common stock will be distributed to Fortive’s stockholders and approximately 33,513,027 shares of Vontier common stock will continue to be owned by Fortive. For additional information on the distribution, please refer to the section entitled “The Separation and Distribution.”

Will Vontier issue fractional shares of its common stock in the distribution?   

No. We will not issue fractional shares of our common stock in the distribution. Fractional shares that Fortive stockholders would otherwise have been entitled to receive will be aggregated into whole shares and sold in the public market by the distribution agent. The aggregate net cash proceeds of these sales will be distributed pro rata (based on the fractional share such holder would otherwise be entitled to receive) to those stockholders who would otherwise have been entitled to receive fractional shares. Recipients of cash in lieu of fractional shares will not be entitled to any interest on the amounts of payment made in lieu of fractional shares. The receipt of cash in lieu of fractional shares generally will be taxable to the recipient stockholders for U.S. federal income tax purposes as described in the section entitled “U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences of the Distribution.”

What are the conditions to the distribution?   

The distribution is subject to final approval by the board of directors of Fortive, as well as a number of other conditions, including, among others:

 

•  the transfer of assets and liabilities to us in accordance with the separation agreement will have been completed, other than assets and liabilities intended to transfer after the distribution;

 

•  Fortive will have received an opinion of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher and Flom LLP, tax counsel to Fortive, regarding the qualification of the distribution, together with certain related transactions, as a reorganization within the meaning of Sections 368(a)(1)(D) and 355 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”);

 

•  the making of a cash distribution of approximately $1.6 billion (the “Cash Distribution”) from Vontier to Fortive as partial consideration for the contribution of assets to Fortive by Vontier in connection with the separation, and the determination by Fortive in its sole discretion that following the separation, Fortive will have no further liability or obligation whatsoever with respect to any of the financing arrangements that Vontier will be entering into in connection with the separation;

 

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•  the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) will have declared effective the registration statement on Form 10 of which this information statement forms a part, no stop order suspending the effectiveness of the registration statement will be in effect, no proceedings for such purpose will be pending before or threatened by the SEC and this information statement will have been mailed to Fortive stockholders;

 

•  all actions and filings necessary or appropriate under applicable U.S. federal, U.S. state or other securities laws will have been taken and, where applicable, will have become effective or been accepted by the applicable governmental authority;

 

•  the agreements relating to the separation will have been duly executed and delivered by the parties;

 

•  no order, injunction or decree issued by any court of competent jurisdiction or other legal restraint or prohibition preventing the consummation of the separation, the distribution or any of the related transactions will be in effect;

 

•  the shares of our common stock to be distributed will have been accepted for listing on the NYSE, subject to official notice of distribution;

 

•  the financing described under the section entitled “Description of Certain Indebtedness” will have been completed; and

 

•  no other event or development will have occurred or exist that, in the judgment of Fortive’s board of directors, in its sole discretion, makes it inadvisable to effect the separation, the distribution or the other related transactions.

 

Fortive and Vontier cannot assure you that any or all of these conditions will be met. In addition, Fortive can decline at any time to go forward with the separation and distribution. For a complete discussion of all of the conditions to the distribution, please refer to the section entitled “The Separation and Distribution—Conditions to the Distribution.”

What is the expected date of completion of the separation and distribution?   

The completion and timing of the separation and distribution are dependent upon a number of conditions. It is expected that the shares of Vontier common stock will be distributed by Fortive on                     , 2020 to the holders of record of shares of Fortive common stock at the close of business on                     , 2020, the record date for the distribution. However, no assurance can be provided as to the timing of the separation or that all conditions to the distribution will be met.

Can Fortive decide to cancel the distribution of Vontier common stock even if all the conditions have been met?   

Yes. The distribution is subject to the satisfaction or waiver of certain conditions. Please refer to the section entitled “The Separation and Distribution—Conditions to the Distribution.” Until the distribution has occurred, Fortive has the right to terminate, modify or abandon the distribution, even if all of the conditions are satisfied.

What if I want to sell my Fortive common stock or my Vontier common stock?   

You should consult with your financial advisor, such as your stockbroker, bank or tax advisor.

 

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What is “regular-way” and “ex-distribution” trading of Fortive stock?   

Beginning on or shortly before the record date for the distribution and continuing up to and through the distribution date, it is expected that there will be two markets in Fortive common stock: a “regular-way” market and an “ex-distribution” market. Shares of Fortive common stock that trade in the “regular-way” market will trade with an entitlement to shares of our common stock distributed pursuant to the distribution. Shares that trade in the “ex-distribution” market will trade without an entitlement to shares of our common stock distributed pursuant to the distribution.

  

If you decide to sell any shares of Fortive common stock before the distribution date, you should make sure your stockbroker, bank or other nominee understands whether you want to sell your Fortive common stock with or without your entitlement to our common stock pursuant to the distribution.

Where will I be able to trade shares of Vontier common stock?   

We intend to apply to list our common stock on the NYSE under the symbol “VNT.” We anticipate that trading in shares of our common stock will begin on a “when-issued” basis on or shortly before the record date for the distribution and will continue up to the distribution date and that “regular-way” trading in our common stock will begin on the first trading day following the completion of the distribution. If trading begins on a “when-issued” basis, you may purchase or sell our common stock up to the distribution date, but your transaction will not settle until after the distribution date. We cannot predict the trading prices for our common stock before, on or after the distribution date.

What will happen to the listing of Fortive common stock?   

Fortive common stock will continue to trade on the NYSE after the distribution under the symbol “FTV.”

Will the number of shares of Fortive common stock that I own change as a result of the distribution?   

No. The number of shares of Fortive common stock that you own will not change as a result of the distribution.

Will the distribution affect the market price of my Fortive shares?   

Yes. As a result of the distribution, Fortive expects the trading price of shares of Fortive common stock immediately following the distribution to be lower than the “regular-way” trading price of such shares immediately prior to the distribution because the trading price will no longer reflect the value of the Industrial Technologies business held by us. There can be no assurance that the aggregate market value of the Fortive common stock and our common stock following the separation will be higher or lower than the market value of Fortive common stock if the separation did not occur. This means, for example, that the combined trading prices of one share of Fortive common stock and two-fifths of a share of our common stock after the distribution (representing the number of shares of our common stock to be received per every one share of Fortive common stock in the distribution) may be equal to, greater than or less than the trading price of one share of Fortive common stock before the distribution.

What are the U.S. federal income tax consequences of the separation and the distribution?   

Assuming that the distribution, together with certain related transactions, qualifies as a transaction that is tax-free to Fortive and Fortive’s stockholders, for U.S. federal income tax purposes, under Sections 368(a)(1)(D) and 355 of the Code, Fortive stockholders will not recognize any gain or loss for U.S. federal income tax purposes (except with respect to any cash received in lieu of fractional shares) and will not include any amount in their income, for U.S. federal income tax purposes, upon the receipt of shares of our common stock pursuant to the distribution.

 

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Please refer to the section entitled “U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences of the Distribution” for further information regarding the potential U.S. federal income tax consequences to Fortive stockholders of the distribution, together with certain related transactions. You should consult your tax advisor as to the particular tax consequences of the separation and distribution to you.

How will I determine my tax basis in the shares I receive in the distribution?   

Assuming that the distribution is tax-free to Fortive stockholders, except for cash received in lieu of fractional shares, for U.S. federal income tax purposes, your aggregate basis in the common shares that you hold in Fortive and the new Vontier common stock received in the distribution (including any fractional share interest in our common stock for which cash is received) will equal the aggregate basis in the shares of Fortive common stock held by you immediately before the distribution, allocated between your Fortive common stock and the Vontier common stock (including any fractional share interest in our common stock for which cash is received) you receive in the distribution in proportion to the relative fair market value of each on the distribution date.

 

You should consult your tax advisor about the particular consequences of the separation and distribution to you, including the application of the tax basis allocation rules and the application of state, local and foreign tax laws.

What will Vontier’s relationship be with Fortive following the separation?   

We expect to enter into a separation agreement with Fortive to effect the separation and provide a framework for our relationship with Fortive after the separation and will enter into certain other agreements, including a transition services agreement, an employee matters agreement, a tax matters agreement, an intellectual property matters agreement, a Fortive Business System (“FBS”) license agreement and a stockholder’s and registration rights agreement. These agreements will govern the separation between us and Fortive of the assets, employees, liabilities and obligations (including its investments, property and employee benefits and tax-related assets and liabilities) of Fortive and its subsidiaries attributable to periods prior to, at and after our separation from Fortive and will govern certain relationships between us and Fortive after the separation. For additional information regarding the separation agreement and other transaction agreements, see the sections entitled “Risk Factors—Risks Related to the Separation” and “Certain Relationships and Related Person Transactions.”

How will Fortive vote any shares of Vontier common stock it retains?   

Fortive is expected to agree to vote any shares of common stock that it retains in proportion to the votes cast by Vontier’s other stockholders and is expected to grant Vontier a proxy with respect to such retained shares. For additional information on these voting arrangements, see “Certain Relationships and Related Person Transactions.”

What does Fortive intend to do with any shares of Vontier common stock it retains?   

Fortive plans to dispose of all of the Vontier common stock that it retains after the distribution, including through one or more subsequent exchanges of Vontier common stock for Fortive debt held by one or more investment banks and/or through distributions of Vontier common stock to Fortive stockholders as dividends or in exchange for outstanding shares of Fortive common stock, within the 12-month period following the distribution. Any shares not disposed of Fortive during such 12-month period will be sold or otherwise disposed of by Fortive consistent with the business reasons for the retention, but in no event later than five years after the distribution.

Who will manage Vontier after the separation?   

Vontier benefits from having in place a management team with an extensive background in the Industrial Technologies business. Led by Mark Morelli, Vontier’s Chief Executive Officer, and David Naemura, Vontier’s Chief Financial Officer, Vontier’s management team possesses deep knowledge of,

 

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and extensive experience in, its industry. For more information regarding Vontier’s management, please refer to the section entitled “Management.”

Are there risks associated with owning Vontier common stock?   

Yes. Ownership of our common stock is subject to both general and specific risks, including those relating to our businesses, the industries in which we operate, our ongoing contractual relationships with Fortive after the separation, and our status as a separate, publicly traded company. Ownership of our common stock is also subject to risks relating to the separation. These risks are described in the “Risk Factors” section of this information statement beginning on page 19. You are encouraged to read that section carefully.

Does Vontier plan to pay dividends?   

Subject to any preferential rights of any outstanding preferred stock, holders of our common stock will be entitled to receive ratably the dividends, if any, as may be declared from time to time by the Board out of funds legally available for that purpose. If there is a liquidation, dissolution or winding up of us, holders of our common stock would be entitled to ratable distribution of its assets remaining after the payment in full of liabilities and any preferential rights of any then-outstanding preferred stock. Please refer to the section entitled “Dividend Policy.”

Will Vontier incur any indebtedness prior to or at the time of the distribution?   

Yes. We anticipate having certain indebtedness upon completion of the separation. For more information, please refer to the sections entitled “Description of Certain Indebtedness” and “Risk Factors—Risks Related to Our Business.”

Who will be the distribution agent, transfer agent, registrar and information agent for the Vontier common stock?   

The distribution agent, transfer agent and registrar for our common stock will be Computershare. For questions relating to the transfer or mechanics of the distribution, you should contact:

 

Computershare Trust Company, N.A.

P.O. Box 43010 Providence, RI 02940-3010

United States

888-909-9922

 

If your shares are held by a bank, broker or other nominee, you may call the information agent for the distribution, Computershare, toll-free at 888-909-9922.

Where can I find more information about Fortive and Vontier?   

Before the distribution, if you have any questions relating to Fortive’s business performance, you should contact:

 

Fortive Corporation

6920 Seaway Blvd.

Everett, WA 98203

Attention: Investor Relations

 

After the distribution, Vontier stockholders who have any questions relating to our business performance should contact us at:

 

Vontier Corporation

5420 Wade Park Boulevard, Suite 206

Raleigh, NC 27607

Attention: Investor Relations

 

We maintain an Internet website at www.vontier.com. Our website, and the information contained therein, or connected thereto, is not incorporated by reference into this information statement.

 

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INFORMATION STATEMENT SUMMARY

This summary highlights information included elsewhere in this information statement and does not contain all of the information that may be important to you. You should read this entire information statement carefully, including the sections entitled “Risk Factors,” “Cautionary Statement Concerning Forward-Looking Statements,” “Selected Historical Combined Financial Data,” “Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Condensed Financial Statements” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and our combined financial statements and the notes thereto (the “Combined Financial Statements”).

Our Company

We are a global industrial technology company that focuses on critical technical equipment, components, software and services for manufacturing, repair and servicing in the mobility infrastructure industry worldwide. We supply a wide range of solutions, spanning advanced environmental sensors, fueling equipment, field payment hardware, remote management and workflow software, vehicle tracking and fleet management software solutions for traffic light control and vehicle mechanics’ and technicians’ equipment. We market our products and services to retail and commercial fueling operators, commercial vehicle repair businesses, municipal governments and public safety entities and fleet owners/operators on a global basis. Our research and development, manufacturing, sales, distribution, service and administration operations are located in more than 30 countries across North America, Asia Pacific, Europe and Latin America.

We strive to create stockholder value through strong earnings growth, driven by continuous improvement in the operating performance of our existing business and acquisitions of other businesses that accelerate our strategy while expanding our portfolio into new and attractive markets.

To accomplish these goals, we use a set of growth, lean and leadership tools and processes, which is known as the Vontier Business System (VBS) and is derived from the Fortive Business System (FBS), designed to continuously improve business performance in the critical areas of quality, delivery, cost, growth and innovation. Our operating companies utilize the Vontier Business System to develop improvement initiatives in the areas of product development and commercialization of new products and solutions as well as improvements in sales and marketing, supply chain and manufacturing efficiency. All of our efforts are focused on accelerating our competitive advantages in the markets we serve.

In the mobility technologies market, we are a leading global provider of solutions and services focused on fuel dispensing, remote fuel management, point-of-sale and payment systems, environmental compliance, vehicle tracking and fleet management (“telematics”), and traffic management, with products marketed under the Gilbarco, Veeder-Root, Orpak, Teletrac Navman and GTT brands. We market our products and services globally with approximately $500 million of our 2019 sales coming from high-growth markets. We define high-growth markets as developing markets of the world experiencing extended periods of accelerated growth in gross domestic product and infrastructure, which include Eastern Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Latin America and Asia Pacific (with the exception of Japan and Australia). We serve our major markets with local manufacturing, sales and service capabilities that offer tailored solutions for local customers based on their unique needs. With research and development for our mobility technologies products supporting our local presence in global markets, we deliver innovative solutions to customers around the world.

Through our Gilbarco, Veeder-Root and Orpak businesses, we serve owners and operators of over 260,000 retail fuel stations and convenience stores globally. We market a suite of products, software and services to improve safety, environmental compliance and efficiency across our customers’ forecourts, stores and fuel supply chains. We have a large installed customer base with approximately 650,000 pay-at-pump devices and approximately



 

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69,000 convenience stores utilizing our point-of-sale technology globally. We believe our substantial scale and sophisticated technology offerings strategically position us to capitalize on key market trends, including increasing vehicle ownership and infrastructure buildout, particularly in high-growth markets where we believe we have significant opportunities to expand our customer base.

Our telematics solutions are delivered as software-as-a-service (“SaaS”) to commercial and government fleet operators to provide visibility into vehicle location, fuel usage, speed, mileage and other insights into their mobile workforce in order to improve safety and productivity. We believe that our differentiated technology and software solutions are positioned to benefit from increasing regulations worldwide governing driver safety, hours of service and recording and monitoring requirements. As of December 31, 2019, our telematics business had deployed solutions in over 480,000 vehicles worldwide.

Our smart city solutions focus on improving safety, travel times, fuel costs and on-time performance of public transit and emergency vehicles. Our solutions connect and communicate with intersections, vehicles and emergency/transit operating systems to monitor, assess and take real-time action to change traffic flow so that emergency and transit vehicles get to their destinations as quickly and safely as possible. We believe our smart city solutions help make cities safer and more livable by improving response times of emergency service vehicles and the efficiency of public transport.

We also deliver a broad set of vehicle repair tools and equipment for professional mechanics and technicians under the Matco, Ammco and Coats brands. Matco markets its products and services to automotive dealers, repair shops and fleet maintenance facilities through a network of over 1,800 franchised mobile distributors. Franchisees purchase vehicle repair tools, equipment and services from us and resell to end customers directly. In 2019, our Matco franchisees served over 140,000 automotive repair shops and over 600,000 technicians. To complement our offering of Matco vehicle repair tools, we have developed a SaaS suite of diagnostic tools and software to enhance repair shop workflow and strengthen relationships with our customers. We also generate sales from initial and recurring franchise fees as well as various financing programs that include installment sales and lease contracts to franchisees. We believe that Matco’s integrated workflow and diagnostic solutions are well positioned to capitalize on the increasing complexity of vehicles as advanced driver-assistance systems and other vehicle automation systems become prevalent.

Through its Ammco and Coats brands, our Hennessy business produces and markets a full line of wheel-service equipment including brake lathes, tire changers, wheel balancers and wheel weights. Hennessy delivers its solutions through a strong distributor network to reach its primary customer base of tire installation and repair shops.



 

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The chart below illustrates our 2019 sales based on end market and geography.

 

2019 Sales

By End Market

  

By Geography

LOGO    LOGO

 

Portfolio Overview

   

Mobility Technologies

  

Diagnostics and Repair

Technologies

Overview

 

•  A leading provider of fuel dispensing, point-of-sale and payment systems, environmental compliance, vehicle tracking, fleet management and traffic management solutions and services

  

•  Develops and distributes vehicle repair tools and wheel-service equipment for professional mechanics and technicians

Key Brands

 

LOGO

  

LOGO

Markets Served

 

•  Retail Fueling

 

•  Commercial Fueling

 

•  Fleet Management

 

•  Smart City Technology

  

•  Vehicle Service and Repair

 

•  Automotive Aftermarket

Market Dynamics*

 

•  Size: ~$20.0 billion annually

 

•  Annual Growth Rate: Mid-single digits

  

•  Size: ~$7.0 billion annually

 

•  Annual Growth Rate: Low-single digits

Sector Growth Drivers

 

•  Environment, safety, security and payment regulation

 

•  Larger, more sophisticated fueling networks

 

•  Changing regulatory and competitive landscape for fleet managers

  

•  Increasing complexity of vehicle repair

 

•  Aging vehicle installed base

 

•  Increasing vehicle mileage

 

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Portfolio Overview

   

Mobility Technologies

  

Diagnostics and Repair

Technologies

 

 

•  Driver shortages

 

•  Increasing urbanization and congestion

  

Customers

 

•  Energy companies, fueling stations and convenience store retailers

 

•  Fleet operators

 

•  Municipalities

  

•  Automotive technicians

 

•  National automotive aftermarket retailers

 

•  Technical education students

 

•  Tire installation and repair shops

 

*

Estimated market size is based on 2019 industry sales and management estimates

Our History

Our Company was built through a number of acquisitions over the past four decades. The base mobility technologies portfolio originated with Fortive’s acquisition of Veeder-Root in the 1980s. The portfolio was developed through complementary acquisitions to establish a leading provider of solutions for the mobility infrastructure industry. Select acquisitions include Gilbarco in 2002, which established a leading presence in fuel dispensing solutions and convenience store technology and complemented Veeder-Root’s environmental sensor capabilities, and more recently, Orpak Systems in 2017, which added an installed base of approximately 49,000 service stations in, and technology for, high-growth markets to our Gilbarco Veeder-Root customer base. We established global capabilities in GPS tracking and fleet management through acquisitions of Navman Wireless in 2012 and Teletrac in 2013. Similarly, the acquisition of Global Traffic Technologies in 2016, established an entry point into smart city solutions for the mobility technologies market.

Our diagnostics and repair technologies portfolio was formed through the acquisitions of Hennessy Industries and Matco Tools in 1986, which established our leading positions in wheel-service equipment and mobile distribution of automatic tools and diagnostic equipment.

We have made numerous other bolt-on acquisitions and investments to support our growth and continue to enhance and evolve our portfolio, including Red Jacket in 2000, Gasboy in 2003, DOMS in 2005, L&T PDP Division (India) in 2010, Stratema Brazil in 2011, ANGI Energy Systems in 2014 and Midco in 2018 as well as minority investments in Tritium, a technology leader in high speed charging for electric vehicle (EV), in 2018 and Driivz, a global leader in smart EV charging management solutions, in 2020.

Industry Overview

Mobility Infrastructure

The mobility infrastructure industry is broad and rapidly changing with the adoption of new technologies like autonomous driving, electric powertrains, mobile data connectivity and the development and evolution of smart cities, among other factors. We focus on niche, high-growth segments of the mobility infrastructure market with our unique portfolio of leading brands. Based on management’s estimates, the market size for mobility technologies is approximately $20.0 billion in annual sales and is expected to grow mid-single digits in 2020. Based on management’s estimates, the market size for diagnostics and repair technologies is approximately



 

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$7.0 billion in annual sales and is expected to grow low-single digits in 2020. Growth in our industry is driven by a broad array of factors, including global GDP, the size of the global car parc, and environmental, safety, payment regulation and vehicle complexity, among other factors.

Key Trends and Industry Drivers

We believe we are well positioned to take advantage of various key market trends in our industry:

 

   

Increasing vehicle ownership and infrastructure development in high-growth markets create attractive long-term tailwinds for our business.

 

   

Global population growth and increased urbanization create infrastructure challenges that our product portfolio helps to address through telematics and our smart city solutions.

 

   

Rising vehicle complexity and a shortage of qualified technicians are increasing the need for innovative diagnostic, calibration and repair solutions for automotive workshops and repair centers.

 

   

Increasing regulation regarding enhanced payment security requirements.

 

   

Enhanced focus on clean, efficient energy solutions driven by regulation regarding carbon dioxide emissions, improved technology and increasingly affordable alternatives.

 

   

Increasing need for connected vehicle solutions globally and driver safety regulation is highlighting the need for recording, monitoring and the adoption of fleet management and telematics related solutions.

 

   

Growing penetration of electric vehicles is creating emerging opportunities across the mobility infrastructure industry.

Our Competitive Strengths

We believe we have significant competitive strengths driven by our unique culture and our leading global positions across key market segments. Some of our key competitive advantages are:

 

   

Leading Brands in Attractive Markets.    Many of our operating companies have been leaders in their respective markets for decades and we believe have built brand recognition and share positions that exceed many of their competitors. Gilbarco is a global brand recognized for its breadth of technology and ability to serve customers around the world. Veeder-Root is an established brand with over a one hundred fifty-year history that is well-known for deep environmental monitoring expertise and strength of technology. Our Matco brand is well recognized by customers for high quality and superior customer satisfaction delivered through a strongly committed franchise network. Hennessy, through its Coats branded tire changer, brake lathe and wheel balancing machines, is a leading wheel-service manufacturer. Teletrac and Navman are leading fleet management brands in several U.S. and international markets.

 

   

Global Presence and Reach.    We operate globally, with diverse sales channels, manufacturing operations and product development that enable us to competitively address local requirements. We have experienced management teams located in key markets around the world, providing a strong local presence in high-growth markets.

 

   

Investment in EV Technology.    We believe we are well positioned to leverage the growing electric vehicle, or EV, market with our minority investments in Tritium and Driivz. Tritium is a technology leader in high-speed charging for EVs and has a global footprint, with installations in 30 countries, and is a leader in the European market with approximately 2,700 high-speed chargers deployed globally. Tritium’s leading technology combined with our global footprint allows for us to leverage our global sales and service network to accelerate penetration of this fast growing market as EVs become a growing part of the global car parc. Driivz is an intelligent cloud-based software platform supporting



 

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EV service providers with operations management, energy optimization, billing and roaming capabilities, as well as driver self-service apps. The Tel Aviv, Israel-based company offers solutions currently used by more than 500,000 drivers and supporting over 130 types of charging stations.

 

   

A Strong Position in Connected and Integrated Workflow Solutions.    With Veeder-Root’s Insite360 SaaS offerings, we believe we have a long runway of opportunities for a data analytics business on the forecourt, in-store and in fuel supply chain. We have a range of premier applications and unique “single pane of glass” offerings to connect the applications. In our Matco business, our growing line of diagnostic solutions is enhancing shop workflow with point of use information and repair services and strengthening our relationships and branding in the workshop.

 

   

Attractive Margins and Strong Cash Flow Generation.    Our business benefits from attractive margins and a track record of strong cash flow generation. We have a strong base of recurring sales, representing approximately mid-20% of our sales in 2019, to mitigate volatility and cyclicality across our business portfolio and over the past three years, consistently realized income profit margins of over 14%. Our cash flow generation is enhanced by low capital requirements, with capital expenditures averaging approximately 2% of sales over the last three years. Our stable free cash flows will enable us to deploy capital to fund strategic initiatives, organic growth opportunities and acquisitions.

 

   

Vontier Business System.    Our operating businesses within our business portfolio have leveraged the fundamental Fortive Business System, or FBS, tools and have driven results through FBS for decades. We believe that our ability to continually improve quality, delivery, cost, growth and innovation through our Vontier Business System will improve customer satisfaction and accelerate significant competitive advantage.

Our Business Strategy

Our strategy is to maximize stockholder value through several key initiatives:

 

   

Build Competitive Advantage Through Innovation That Our Customers Value.    In the markets we serve, we strive to drive organic growth by prioritizing the voice of our customers in everything we do. Over time, our focus on customers’ needs has enabled us to innovate effectively in markets where competitive leadership can be attained and, over long periods, sustained. Innovation and product vitality are key factors in maintaining our market leadership positions. In many end markets, we are among the leaders in the evolution of solutions to more software-driven products and business models, where our long history of reliability and strong brands position our product and service offerings at the key points of customer workflows.

 

   

Leverage and Expand Our Global Business Presence.    Approximately 35% of our sales were generated outside the U.S. in 2019, and we have significant operations around the world in key geographic markets. This reach has facilitated our entry into new markets, as we have been able to harness existing sales channels and capitalize on our familiarity with local customer needs and regulations and the experience of our locally-based management resources. We have increased revenues generated in high-growth markets from approximately 14% in 2016 to approximately 18% in 2019, and we expect to continue to prioritize development of localized solutions for high-growth markets around the world, with strong local manufacturing and product development capabilities. We also intend to continue to pursue acquisitions of, and investments in, businesses that complement our strategy in specific markets or regions.

 

   

Attract and Retain Talented Employees.    We believe that our team of talented employees, united by a common culture in pursuit of continuous improvement, provides us a significant competitive advantage. We seek to continue to attract, develop and retain world-class leaders and employees globally and to drive their engagement with our customer-centric approach. We will continue to closely align individual incentives to our and our stockholders’ objectives.



 

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Drive Continuous Improvement Through Application of Our Business System.    All of our operations and employees use our business system founded on FBS to drive continuous improvement, measured by metrics such as quality, delivery, cost, growth and innovation. Through consistent application of business system tools and principles, we have been able to drive strong customer satisfaction and profitability in product and service lines that have been in our business portfolio for years while also driving significant improvement in growth and operating margins in product and service lines that we acquire. Our business system extends well beyond lean concepts, to include methods for driving growth and innovation demanded in our markets.

 

   

Redeploy Our Free Cash Flow to Grow and Improve Our Business Portfolio.    We intend to continue to re-invest the substantial free cash flow generated by our existing business portfolio to drive innovation for organic growth and to acquire businesses that fit strategically or extend our business portfolio into new and attractive markets. We believe that we have developed considerable skill in identifying, acquiring and integrating new businesses. Our track record of disciplined success in targeting and effectively integrating acquisitions is an important aspect of our growth strategy.

The Separation and Distribution

The Separation and Distribution

On September 4, 2019, Fortive announced its intention to separate its Industrial Technologies business from the remainder of its businesses.

It is expected that the Fortive Board of Directors, or a duly authorized committee thereof, will approve the distribution of 80.1% of our issued and outstanding shares of common stock on the basis of two shares of our common stock for every five shares of Fortive common stock held as of the close of business on                 , 2020, the record date for the distribution. Fortive has received a private letter ruling from the Internal Revenue Service, or the IRS, to the effect that, among other things, the separation and the distribution will qualify as a transaction that is tax-free for U.S. federal income tax purposes under Sections 355 and 368(a)(1)(D) of the Internal Revenue Code, or the Code.

Fortive’s plan to transfer less than all of the Vontier common stock to its stockholders in the distribution is motivated by its desire to establish, in an efficient and non-taxable, cost-effective manner, an appropriate capital structure for each of Fortive and Vontier, including by reducing, directly or indirectly, Fortive’s indebtedness during the 12-month period following the distribution. Fortive intends to dispose of all of the Vontier common stock that it retains after the distribution, including through one or more subsequent exchanges of Vontier common stock for Fortive debt held by one or more investment banks and/or through distributions of Vontier common stock to Fortive stockholders as dividends or in exchange for outstanding shares of Fortive common stock, in each case during the 12-month period following the distribution. To the extent Fortive holds any Vontier common stock at the end of the 12-month period, Fortive will dispose of such stock in one or more transactions (including potentially through secondary transactions) as soon as practical, taking into account market conditions and sound business judgment, but in no event later than five years after the distribution.

Vontier’s Post-Separation Relationship with Fortive

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various other agreements to effect the separation and provide a framework for our relationship with Fortive after the separation, including a transition services agreement, an employee matters agreement, a tax matters agreement, an intellectual property matters agreement, an FBS license agreement and a stockholder’s and registration rights agreement. These agreements will provide for the allocation between us and Fortive of Fortive’s assets, employees, services, liabilities and obligations (including its investments, property and employee benefits and tax-related assets and liabilities) attributable to periods prior to, at and after the separation and will govern certain relationships between us and Fortive after the separation. In exchange for the transfer of the assets and liabilities of Fortive’s Industrial Technologies business to us, we will deliver to Fortive shares of our common stock and a Cash Distribution in the amount of approximately $1.6 billion. For additional information regarding the separation agreement and such other agreements, please refer to sections entitled “Risk Factors—Risks Related to the Separation and Our Relationship with Fortive,” “Certain Relationships and Related Person Transactions” and “The Separation and Distribution Transactions—The Separation.”

Reasons for the Separation

The Fortive board of directors believes that separating its Industrial Technologies business from the remainder of Fortive is in the best interests of Fortive and its stockholders for the following reasons:

 

   

Enhanced Strategic and Management Focus. The separation will allow each company to more effectively pursue its distinct operating priorities and strategies and enable its respective management to focus exclusively on its unique opportunities for long-term growth and profitability;

 

   

More Efficient Allocation of Capital. The separation will permit the Company to concentrate its financial resources solely on its own operations without having to compete with other Fortive businesses for investment capital. This will provide greater flexibility to invest capital in our business in a time and manner appropriate for our distinct strategy and business needs;

 

   

Distinct Investment Identity. The separation will allow investors to separately value each company based on its distinct investment identity. The Company’s businesses differ from Fortive’s other businesses in several respects, such as the market for products and services, manufacturing processes and R&D capabilities. The separation will enable investors to evaluate the merits, performance and future prospects of each company’s respective businesses and to invest in each company separately based on its distinct characteristics; and

 

   

Direct Access to Capital Markets. The separation will create an independent equity structure that will afford the Company direct access to the capital markets and facilitate its ability to capitalize on its unique growth opportunities and effect future acquisitions utilizing its common stock.

 

   

Attract and Retain Talent. The separation will permit the Company to attract better talent as a completely separated company. The separation will permit the Company to offer stock-based incentive compensation to its employees and executives that is more closely aligned with the performance of the Company’s business.

The Fortive board of directors also considered the following potentially negative factors in evaluating the separation:

 

   

Loss of Joint Purchasing Power and Increased Costs. As a current part of Fortive, the Industrial Technologies business that will become our business benefits from Fortive’s size and purchasing power in procuring certain goods, services and technologies. After the separation, as a separate, independent entity, we may be unable to obtain these goods, services and technologies at prices or on terms as favorable as those Fortive obtained prior to the separation. We may also incur costs for certain functions previously performed by Fortive, such as accounting, tax, legal, human resources and other general administrative functions, that are higher than the amounts reflected in our historical financial statements, which could cause our profitability to decrease.



 

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Disruptions to the Business as a Result of the Separation. The actions required to separate our and Fortive’s respective businesses could disrupt our and Fortive’s operations after the separation.

 

   

Increased Significance of Certain Costs and Liabilities. Certain costs and liabilities that were otherwise less significant to Fortive as a whole will be more significant for us and Fortive, after the separation, as stand-alone companies.

 

   

One-time Costs of the Separation. We (and prior to the separation, Fortive) will incur costs in connection with the transition to being a stand-alone public company that may include accounting, tax (including transaction taxes, which will be borne equally by us and Fortive), legal and other professional services costs, recruiting and relocation costs associated with hiring or reassigning our personnel, costs related to establishing a new brand identity in the marketplace and costs to separate information systems.

 

   

Inability to Realize Anticipated Benefits of the Separation. We may not achieve the anticipated benefits of the separation for a variety of reasons, including, among others: (i) the separation will require significant amounts of management’s time and effort, which may divert management’s attention from operating and growing our businesses; (ii) following the separation, we may be more susceptible to market fluctuations and other adverse events than if we were still a part of Fortive; and (iii) following the separation, our businesses will be less diversified than Fortive’s businesses prior to the separation.

 

   

Limitations Placed upon the Company as a result of the Tax Matters Agreement. To preserve the tax-free treatment for U.S. federal income tax purposes to Fortive of the distribution and certain related transactions, under the tax matters agreement that we will enter into with Fortive, we will be restricted from taking any action that adversely affects the distribution, together with certain related transactions, from being tax-free for U.S. federal income tax purposes. These restrictions may limit our ability to pursue certain strategic transactions or engage in other transactions that might increase the value of our businesses.

While all of the bullets above are considered to be potentially negative factors to us, only the second, third and fourth bullets above are considered to be potentially negative factors to Fortive.

The Fortive board of directors concluded that the potential benefits of the separation outweighed these factors. For more information, please refer to the sections entitled “The Separation and DistributionReasons for the Separation” and “Risk Factors.”

Description of Certain Indebtedness

We intend to enter into certain senior unsecured credit facilities, which we expect will consist of an aggregate principal amount of up to $2.55 billion that will be available through (i) a two-year term loan facility in an initial aggregate principal amount of up to $1.0 billion (the “Two-Year Term Facility”), (ii) a three-year term loan facility in an initial aggregate principal amount of up to $800.0 million (the “Three-Year Term Facility” and, together with the Two-Year Term Facility, the “Term Facilities”) and (iii) a three-year revolving credit facility in an initial aggregate principal amount of $750.0 million (the “Revolving Facility” and, together with the Term Facilities, the “Senior Credit Facilities”). We intend to use the proceeds of the Term Facilities, in part, to fund the Cash Distribution to Fortive as partial consideration for the transfer of the assets and liabilities of Fortive’s Industrial Technologies business to us. The Revolving Facility will be used to provide funds for our ongoing working capital requirements after the separation and for general corporate purposes. For more information, please refer to the sections entitled “Description of Certain Indebtedness,” “Risk FactorsRisks Related to Our Business,” and the “Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Condensed Financial Statements”.

Risks Associated with Our Business and the Separation

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is not exhaustive. Please read the information in the section entitled “Risk Factors” for a more thorough description of these and other risks.

Risks Related to Our Business

 

   

The effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on our global operations and the operations of our customers, suppliers, and vendors is having a material adverse impact on our business and results of operations.

 

   

Conditions in the global economy, the particular markets we serve and the financial markets may adversely affect our business and financial statements.

 

   

Significant developments or uncertainties stemming from the U.S. administration, including changes in U.S. trade policies, tariffs and the reaction of other countries thereto, could have an adverse effect on our business.

 

   

Changes in, or status of implementation of, industry standards and governmental regulations, including interpretation or enforcement thereof, may reduce demand for our products or services, increase our expenses or otherwise adversely impact our business model.

 

   

Our growth could suffer if the markets into which we sell our products and services decline, do not grow as anticipated or experience cyclicality.

 

   

We face intense competition and if we are unable to compete effectively, we may experience decreased demand and decreased market share. Even if we compete effectively, we may be required to reduce prices for our products and services.

 

   

Our growth depends in part on the timely development and commercialization, and customer acceptance, of new and enhanced products and services based on technological innovation.

 

   

Our reputation, ability to do business and financial statements may be impaired by improper conduct by any of our employees, agents or business partners.

 

   

Any inability to consummate acquisitions at our historical rates and at appropriate prices, and to make appropriate investments that support our long-term strategy, could negatively impact our growth rate and stock price.

 

   

Our acquisition of businesses, investments, joint ventures and other strategic relationships could negatively impact our financial statements.

 

   

The indemnification provisions of acquisition agreements by which we have acquired companies may not fully protect us and as a result we may face unexpected liabilities.

 

   

Divestitures or other dispositions could negatively impact our business, and contingent liabilities from businesses that we or our predecessors have sold could adversely affect our financial statements.

 

   

Our operations, products and services expose us to the risk of environmental, health and safety liabilities, costs and violations that could adversely affect our business, reputation and financial statements.

 

   

Our businesses are subject to extensive regulation; failure to comply with those regulations could adversely affect our financial statements and our business, including our reputation.

 

   

International economic, political, legal, compliance, epidemic and business factors could negatively affect our financial statements.

 

   

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Changes in our tax rates or exposure to additional income tax liabilities or assessments could affect our profitability. In addition, audits by tax authorities could result in additional tax payments for prior periods.

 

   

Changes in tax law relating to multinational corporations could adversely affect our tax position.

 

   

We are subject to a variety of litigation and other legal and regulatory proceedings in the course of our business that could adversely affect our business and financial statements.

 

   

If we do not or cannot adequately protect our intellectual property, or if third parties infringe our intellectual property rights, we may suffer competitive injury or expend significant resources enforcing our rights.

 

   

Third parties may claim that we are infringing or misappropriating their intellectual property rights and we could suffer significant litigation expenses, losses or licensing expenses or be prevented from selling products or services.

 

   

Significant disruption in, or breach in security of, our information technology systems could adversely affect our business.

 

   

Defects, tampering, unanticipated use or inadequate disclosure with respect to our products or services (including software), or allegations thereof, could adversely affect our business, reputation and financial statements.

 

   

Adverse changes in our relationships with, or the financial condition, performance, purchasing patterns or inventory levels of, key distributors and other channel partners could adversely affect our financial statements.

 

   

Our financial results are subject to fluctuations in the cost and availability of commodities that we use in our operations.

 

   

If we cannot adjust our manufacturing capacity or the purchases required for our manufacturing activities to reflect changes in market conditions and customer demand, our profitability may suffer. In addition, our reliance upon sole or limited sources of supply for certain materials, components and services could cause production interruptions, delays and inefficiencies.

 

   

Our restructuring actions could have long-term adverse effects on our business.

 

   

Work stoppages, union and works council campaigns and other labor disputes could adversely impact our productivity and results of operations.

 

   

Significant developments stemming from the United Kingdom’s referendum on membership in the EU could have an adverse effect on us.

 

   

If we suffer a loss to our facilities, supply chains, distribution systems or information technology systems due to catastrophe or other events, our operations could be seriously harmed.

 

   

Our defined benefit pension plans are subject to financial market risks that could adversely affect our financial statements.

 

   

Our ability to attract, develop and retain talented executives and other key employees is critical to our success.

Risks Related to the Separation and Our Relationship with Fortive

 

   

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As a separate, publicly traded company, we may not enjoy the same benefits that we did as a part of Fortive.

 

   

The unaudited pro forma combined condensed financial statements included in this information statement are presented for informational purposes only and may not be an indication of our financial condition or results of operations in the future.

 

   

Future sales by Fortive or others of our common stock, or the perception that such sales may occur, could depress our common stock price.

 

   

We expect that Fortive and its directors and officers will have limited liability to us or you for breach of fiduciary duty.

 

   

Our customers, prospective customers, suppliers or other companies with whom we conduct business may conclude that our financial stability as a separate, publicly traded company is insufficient to satisfy their requirements for doing or continuing to do business with them.

 

   

Potential indemnification liabilities to Fortive pursuant to the separation agreement could materially and adversely affect our businesses, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.

 

   

In connection with our separation from Fortive, Fortive will indemnify us for certain liabilities. However, there can be no assurance that the indemnity will be sufficient to insure us against the full amount of such liabilities, or that Fortive’s ability to satisfy its indemnification obligation will not be impaired in the future.

 

   

If there is a determination that the distribution, together with certain related transactions, is taxable for U.S. federal income tax purposes because the facts, assumptions, representations or undertakings underlying Fortive’s private letter ruling from the IRS or tax opinion are incorrect or for any other reason, then Fortive and its stockholders could incur significant U.S. federal income tax liabilities, and we could also incur significant liabilities.

 

   

We may be affected by significant restrictions, including on our ability to engage in certain corporate transactions for a two-year period after the distribution in order to avoid triggering significant tax-related liabilities.

 

   

After the distribution, certain of our executive officers and directors may have actual or potential conflicts of interest because of their equity interest in Fortive. Also, one of Fortive’s current executive officers is expected to become one of our directors, which may create conflicts of interest or the appearance of conflicts of interest.

 

   

Fortive may compete with us.

 

   

We may not achieve some or all of the expected benefits of the separation, and the separation may adversely affect our businesses.

 

   

We may have received better terms from unaffiliated third parties than the terms we will receive in our agreements with Fortive.

 

   

We or Fortive may fail to perform under various transaction agreements that will be executed as part of the separation or we may fail to have necessary systems and services in place when certain of the transaction agreements expire.

 

   

As of the date of this information statement, we expect to have outstanding indebtedness at the closing of the distribution of approximately $1.8 billion and the ability to incur an additional $750.0 million of indebtedness under a revolving credit agreement that we expect to enter into, and in the future we may incur additional indebtedness. This indebtedness could adversely affect our businesses and our ability to meet our obligations and pay dividends.



 

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We may not be able to generate sufficient cash to service all of our indebtedness and may be forced to take other actions to satisfy our obligations under our indebtedness, which may not be successful.

 

   

Following the distribution, we will be dependent on Fortive to provide us with certain transition services, which may not be sufficient to meet our needs, and we may have difficulty finding replacement services or be required to pay increased costs to replace these services after our transition services agreement with Fortive expires.

 

   

Certain non-U.S. entities or assets that are part of our separation from Fortive may not be transferred to us prior to the distribution or at all.

Risks Related to Shares of Our Common Stock

 

   

We cannot be certain that an active trading market for our common stock will develop or be sustained after the separation, and following the separation, the stock price of our common stock may fluctuate significantly.

 

   

If we are unable to implement and maintain effective internal control over financial reporting in the future, investors may lose confidence in the accuracy and completeness of our financial reports and the market price of our common stock may be negatively affected.

 

   

The obligations associated with being a public company will require significant resources and management attention.

 

   

The market price of shares of our common stock may be volatile, which could cause the value of your investment to decline.

 

   

We cannot guarantee the payment of dividends on our common stock, or the timing or amount of any such dividends.

 

   

Your percentage ownership in us may be diluted in the future.

 

   

Certain provisions in our amended and restated certificate of incorporation and bylaws, and of Delaware law, may prevent or delay an acquisition of us, which could decrease the trading price of our common stock.

 

   

Our amended and restated certificate of incorporation will designate the state courts in the State of Delaware or, if no state court located within the State of Delaware has jurisdiction, the federal court for the District of Delaware, as the sole and exclusive forum for certain types of actions and proceedings that may be initiated by our stockholders. Our amended and restated certificate of incorporation will further designate the federal district courts of the United States of the America as the sole and exclusive forum for the resolution of any complaint asserting a cause of action arising under the Securities Act. These forum selection provisions could discourage lawsuits against us and our directors, officers, employees and stockholders.

Corporate Information

We were incorporated in Delaware on August 5, 2019 for the purpose of holding Fortive’s Industrial Technologies business in connection with the separation and the distribution. Prior to the separation, which is expected to occur immediately prior to completion of the distribution, we have had no operations. The address of our principal executive offices is 5420 Wade Park Boulevard, Suite 206, Raleigh, NC 27607. Our telephone number is (984) 247-8308.

We maintain an Internet website at www.vontier.com. Our website, and the information contained therein, or connected thereto, is not incorporated by reference into this information statement.



 

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Reason for Furnishing This Information Statement

This information statement is being furnished solely to provide information to stockholders of Fortive who will receive shares of our common stock in the distribution. It is not, and is not to be construed as, an inducement or encouragement to buy or sell any of our securities. The information contained in this information statement is believed by us to be accurate as of the date set forth on its cover. Changes may occur after that date and neither Fortive nor we will update the information except as required by federal securities laws or in the normal course of their and our respective disclosure obligations and practices.



 

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SUMMARY HISTORICAL AND PRO FORMA COMBINED CONDENSED FINANCIAL DATA

The following summary financial data reflects the combined assets and results of operations of Fortive’s Industrial Technologies segment. We derived the summary historical and pro forma combined condensed statement of earnings data for the years ended December 31, 2019, December 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, and combined balance sheet data as of December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, as set forth below, from our audited annual combined financial statements, which are included elsewhere in this information statement and from our unaudited combined pro forma financial statements included in the “Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Condensed Financial Statements” section of this information statement. We derived the summary historical and pro forma combined statement of earnings data for the six-month period ended June 26, 2020 and the combined balance sheet data as of June 26, 2020 from our unaudited combined condensed financial statements included elsewhere in this information statement. We have prepared the unaudited combined condensed financial statements on the same basis as the audited combined financial statements and have included all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments that, in our opinion, are necessary to state fairly the financial information set forth in those statements. Our underlying financial records were derived from the financial records of Fortive for the periods reflected herein. Our historical results may not necessarily reflect our results of operations, financial position and cash flows for future periods or what they would have been had we been a separate, publicly traded company during the periods presented.

We have historically operated as part of Fortive and not as a separate, publicly traded company. Our combined financial statements have been derived from Fortive’s historical accounting records and are presented on a carve-out basis. All sales and costs as well as assets and liabilities directly associated with our business activity are included as a component of the combined financial statements. The combined financial statements also include allocations of certain general, administrative, sales and marketing expenses and cost of sales from Fortive’s corporate office and from other Fortive businesses to us and allocations of related assets, liabilities, and Fortive’s investment, as applicable. The allocations have been determined on a reasonable basis; however, the amounts are not necessarily representative of the amounts that would have been reflected in the combined financial statements had we been an entity that operated separately from Fortive during the periods presented.

The summary unaudited pro forma combined condensed financial data presented has been prepared to reflect certain transactions, which are described in “Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Condensed Financial Statements” and are referred to herein as the “Transactions.” The summary unaudited pro forma combined condensed financial data has been derived from our unaudited pro forma combined condensed financial statements included elsewhere in this information statement. The unaudited pro forma combined condensed statement of earnings data presented reflects the financial results as if the Transactions occurred on January 1, 2019, which was the first day of fiscal 2019. The unaudited pro forma combined condensed balance sheet data reflects the financial position as if the Transactions occurred on June 26, 2020, the date of such balance sheet data. The assumptions used and pro forma adjustments derived from such assumptions are based on currently available information.

The summary unaudited pro forma combined condensed financial statements are not necessarily indicative of our results of operations or financial condition had the Transactions been completed on the dates assumed. Also, they may not reflect the results of operations or financial condition that would have resulted had we been operating as a separate, publicly traded company during such periods. In addition, they are not necessarily indicative of our future results of operations, financial position or cash flows.



 

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This summary historical and pro forma combined condensed financial data should be reviewed in combination with “Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Condensed Financial Statements,” “Capitalization,” “Selected Historical Combined Financial Data,” “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and the combined financial statements and accompanying notes included in this information statement ($ in millions, except net earnings as a percent of sales and per share data).

 

    Six Months Ended     Year Ended December 31,  
    Pro Forma     Historical     Pro Forma     Historical  
($ in millions)   June 26, 2020     June 26, 2020     June 28, 2019     2019     2019     2018     2017  
    (unaudited)     (unaudited)     (unaudited)     (unaudited)                    

Selected Statement of Earnings Data:

             

Total Sales

  $ 1,142.9     $ 1,142.9     $ 1,314.4     $ 2,772.1     $ 2,772.1     $ 2,665.9     $ 2,498.2  

Total cost of sales

    (648.8     (648.8     (757.2     (1,581.3     (1,581.3     (1,530.8     (1,425.4
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit

    494.1       494.1     557.2     1,190.8       1,190.8     1,135.1     1,072.8

Gross profit margin

    43.2     43.2     42.4     43.0     43.0     42.6     42.9

Operating costs:

             

Selling, general and administrative expenses

    (234.9     (234.9     (244.6     (491.3     (491.3     (499.3     (445.8

Research and development expenses

    (62.1     (62.1     (67.2     (136.4     (136.4     (136.2     (126.2

Impairment of goodwill

    (85.3     (85.3     —         —         —         —         —    
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating profit

    111.8       111.8     245.4     563.1       563.1     499.6     500.8

Nonoperating income (expense), net

    (20.5     (0.9     1.8     (42.1     2.7     7.7     23.1
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings before income taxes

    91.3       110.9     247.2     521.0       565.8     507.3     523.9

Income taxes

    (42.0     (46.7     (57.9     (118.5     (129.3     (121.8     (150.6
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net earnings

  $ 49.3     $ 64.2     $ 189.3     $ 402.5     $ 436.5     $ 385.5     $ 373.3  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net earnings as a percent of sales

    4.3     5.6     14.4     14.5     15.7     14.5     14.9

Net earnings per share:

             

Basic

  $ 0.29         $ 2.40        

Diluted

  $ 0.29         $ 2.37        

Weighted average shares outstanding:

             

Basic

    168.3           167.7        

Diluted

    169.7           169.8        

Summary Statement of Cash Flows Data:

             

Net cash (used in) provided by:

             

Operating activities

    $ 234.7     $ 173.4       $ 545.2     $ 421.0     $ 363.8  

Investing activities

      (23.2     (16.4       (40.3     (122.6     (258.3

Financing activities

      (209.9     (157.4       (499.8     (290.5     (114.8

Capital expenditures

      (14.0     (16.4       (38.0     (42.4     (68.4

Other Data (Non-GAAP)(a):

             

Adjusted EBITDA

  $ 236.4     $ 236.4     $ 286.0     $ 651.5     $ 651.5     $ 588.6     $ 568.7  

Free Cash Flow

      220.7     157.0       507.2     378.6     295.4

 

(a)

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     As of June 26, 2020      As of December 31,  
     Pro forma      Historical      Historical  
     2019      2018  
($ in millions)    (unaudited)      (unaudited)                

Balance Sheet Data:

           

Current assets

   $ 916.5      $ 716.5      $ 825.2      $ 861.6  

Current liabilities

     607.0        607.0      667.5      693.5

Property and equipment, net

     94.3        94.3      101.9      180.6

Total assets

     2,765.6        2,565.6      2,828.9      2,988.8

Long-term debt

     1,792.0        —          24.6      222.5

Total liabilities

     2,695.0        903.0      1,012.8      1,195.9

Total equity

     70.6        1,662.6      1,816.1        1,792.9  

Adjusted EBITDA and Free Cash Flow are non-GAAP financial measures that we use to measure the performance of our business. The tables below reconcile these non-GAAP measures to the nearest financial measure that is in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) for the periods presented.

Adjusted EBITDA

 

   

We define Adjusted EBITDA as GAAP Net earnings adjusted to exclude net interest income, income taxes, depreciation and amortization, accruals for significant legal matters, restructuring costs and asset impairments, a gain on acquisition, and earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests.

 

   

The table below is a reconciliation of GAAP Net earnings to Adjusted EBITDA for the unaudited six-month periods ended June 26, 2020 and June 28, 2019, the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, for the unaudited pro forma six months ended June 26, 2020, and for the unaudited pro forma year ended December 31, 2019.

 

    Six Months Ended     Year Ended December 31,  
    Pro Forma     Historical     Pro Forma     Historical  
    June 26, 2020     June 26, 2020     June 28, 2019     2019     2019     2018     2017  
($ in millions)   (unaudited)     (unaudited)     (unaudited)     (unaudited)                    

Reported Net Earnings (GAAP)

  $ 49.3     $ 64.2     $ 189.3     $ 402.5     $ 436.5     $ 385.5     $ 373.3  

Interest (income) expense, net

    20.2       0.6     (2.2     41.5       (3.3     (8.4     (8.4

Income taxes

    42.0       46.7     57.9     118.5       129.3     121.8     150.6

Depreciation

    24.4       24.4     25.1     52.7       52.7     55.8     41.3

Amortization

    14.5       14.5     16.2     31.8       31.8     30.6     24.8
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

EBITDA (Non-GAAP)

  $ 150.4     $ 150.4     $ 286.3     $ 647.0     $ 647.0     $ 585.3     $ 581.6  

Accruals for significant legal matters

    —         —         —         —         —         —         (2.6

Restructuring costs and asset impairments(a)

    85.4       85.4       0.1     6.2       6.2     2.5     5.8

Loss (gain) from acquisition and divestiture(b)

    —         —         —         0.1       0.1     —         (15.3

Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest

    0.6       0.6     (0.4     (1.8     (1.8     0.8     (0.8
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA (Non-GAAP)

  $ 236.4     $ 236.4     $ 286.0     $ 651.5     $ 651.5     $ 588.6     $ 568.7  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a)

The nature of the restructuring and related activities initiated in 2019, 2018 and 2017 focused on improvements in operational efficiency through targeted workforce reductions and facility consolidations and closures. For additional information, see Note 13 to the accompanying audited combined financial statements.



 

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The restructuring and other related charges incurred during 2019 were cash charges. The restructuring and other related charges incurred during 2018 include cash charges of $2.0 million and non-cash charges of $0.5 million. The restructuring and other related charges incurred during 2017 include cash charges of $3.6 million and $2.2 million of non-cash charges. For additional information, see Note 13 to the accompanying audited combined financial statements.

During the six-month period ended June 26, 2020 a non-cash goodwill impairment charge of $85.3 million was recorded for our Telematics reporting unit and we incurred $0.1 million of other immaterial cash restructuring charges.

 

(b)

In 2017, we acquired the remaining noncontrolling interest associated with Orpak Systems Limited. We recorded a gain of $15.3 million on the acquisition. In 2019, we sold certain parts of our ACIS business and recognized a loss on the transactions of $0.1 million. For additional information, see Note 3 to the accompanying audited combined financial statements.

Free Cash Flow

 

   

We define Free Cash Flow as net cash provided by operating activities less payments for additions to property, plant and equipment (“capital expenditures”).

 

   

The table below is a reconciliation of GAAP Net cash provided by operating activities to Free Cash Flow for the six-month periods ended June 26, 2020 and June 28, 2019 and years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017:

 

     Six Months Ended     Year Ended December 31,  
     Historical     Historical  
($ in millions)    June 26, 2020     June 28, 2019     2019     2018     2017  
     (unaudited)     (unaudited)                    

Net cash provided by operating activities (GAAP)

   $ 234.7     $ 173.4     $ 545.2     $ 421.0     $ 363.8  

Less: payments for additions to property, plant & equipment (capital expenditures)
(GAAP)

     (14.0     (16.4     (38.0     (42.4     (68.4
          

Free Cash Flow (Non-GAAP)

   $ 220.7     $ 157.0     $ 507.2     $ 378.6     $ 295.4  
          

Statement Regarding Non-GAAP Measures

Each of the non-GAAP measures set forth above should be considered in addition to, and not as a replacement for or superior to, the comparable GAAP measure, and may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies. Management believes that these measures provide useful information to investors by offering additional ways of viewing our results that, when reconciled to the corresponding GAAP measure, help our investors to:

 

   

with respect to Adjusted EBITDA, understand the long-term profitability trends of our business and compare our profitability to prior and future periods and to our peers; and

 

   

with respect to Free Cash Flow (the “FCF Measure”), understand our ability to generate cash without external financings, strengthen our balance sheet, invest in our business and grow our business through acquisitions and other strategic opportunities (although a limitation of Free Cash Flow is that it does not take into account any debt service requirements or other non-discretionary expenditures, and as a result the entire free cash flow amount is not necessarily available for discretionary expenditures).

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The items excluded from the non-GAAP measures set forth above have been excluded for the following reasons:

 

   

With respect to Adjusted EBITDA:

 

   

We exclude the amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets because the amount and timing of such charges are significantly impacted by the timing, size, number and nature of the acquisitions we consummate. While we have a history of significant acquisition activity we do not acquire businesses on a predictable cycle, and the amount of an acquisition’s purchase price allocated to intangible assets and related amortization term are unique to each acquisition and can vary significantly from acquisition to acquisition. Exclusion of this amortization expense facilitates more consistent comparisons of operating results over time between our newly acquired and long-held businesses, and with both acquisitive and non-acquisitive peer companies. We believe, however, it is important for investors to understand that such intangible assets contribute to revenue generation, and that intangible asset amortization related to past acquisitions will recur in future periods until such intangible assets have been fully amortized.

 

   

We exclude costs incurred pursuant to discrete restructuring plans that are fundamentally different (in terms of the size, strategic nature and planning requirements, as well as the inconsistent frequency, of such plans) from the ongoing productivity improvements that result from application of the Vontier Business System. Because these restructuring plans are incremental to the core activities that arise in the ordinary course of our business and we believe they are not indicative of our ongoing operating costs in a given period, we exclude these costs from the calculation of Adjusted EBITDA to facilitate a more consistent comparison of operating results over time.

 

   

With respect to the other items excluded from Adjusted EBITDA, we exclude these items because they are of a nature and/or size that occur with inconsistent frequency, occur for reasons that may be unrelated to our commercial performance during the period and/or we believe that such items may obscure underlying business trends and make comparisons of long-term performance difficult.

 

   

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RISK FACTORS

You should carefully consider the risks and uncertainties described below, together with the information included elsewhere in this information statement. The risks and uncertainties described below are those that we have identified as material but are not the only risks and uncertainties facing us. Our business is also subject to general risks and uncertainties that affect many other companies, such as market conditions, economic conditions, geopolitical events, changes in laws, regulations or accounting rules, fluctuations in interest rates, terrorism, wars or conflicts, major health concerns, natural disasters or other disruptions of expected business conditions. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently believe are immaterial also may impair our business, including our results of operations, liquidity and financial condition.

Risks Related to Our Business

The effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on our global operations and the operations of our customers, suppliers, and vendors is having a material adverse impact on our business and results of operations.

Our global operations expose us broadly to the COVID-19 pandemic, which continues to spread worldwide. In particular, continued efforts to mitigate the spread of the virus have caused us, our suppliers, and customers to reduce commercial activities and utilization of facilities and manufacturing sites, resulting in reduction in demand for our products and services, our ability to source required materials and components, and our ability to manufacture, sell, and service our products. In addition, implementation of measures to help control the spread of the virus, including internal work-from-home policies to protect the health of our employees and community, “shelter in place” and “stay at home” orders, travel restrictions, school closures, social distancing measures and re-opening restrictions have negatively impacted our collaboration efforts with our global colleagues, customers, vendors, and service providers, and our ability to retain our workforce without implementing targeted furloughs, and have increased the risk and cost of protecting against cyber-attacks. Shelter-in-place orders from state and local government and similar government orders and restrictions to control the spread of COVID-19 have materially and adversely impacted our ability, and the ability of our franchisees, to make in-person sales and service visits to customers. In addition, such shelter-in-place orders and social distancing measures have significantly reduced overall driving and vehicle utilization in almost every jurisdiction, resulting in reduced demand for our products. Furthermore, the volatility and disruption in the capital markets from the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on the global economy has adversely effected the cost of, and access to, capital and the timing of the proposed separation. While we continue to implement global and local response teams, incremental cost reduction efforts, and business continuity efforts internally and with our customers, suppliers, and vendors, the duration and extent of the operational and financial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic remains highly uncertain.

The degree to which COVID-19 impacts us going forward will depend on future developments that are highly uncertain and therefore cannot be predicted, including, but not limited to, the duration and spread of the pandemic, its severity, or the actions taken to contain the spread and impact of COVID-19, and how quickly and to what extent normal economic, market, and operating conditions resume. Even after the COVID-19 pandemic has subsided as a public health matter, we may experience material adverse impacts to our business as a result of its adverse impact on the global economy and consumer confidence.

Conditions in the global economy, the particular markets we serve and the financial markets may adversely affect our business and financial statements.

Our business is sensitive to general economic conditions. Slower global economic growth, actual or anticipated default on sovereign debt, changes in global trade policies, volatility in the currency and credit markets, high levels of unemployment or underemployment, reduced levels of capital expenditures, changes in government fiscal and monetary policies, government deficit reduction and budget negotiation dynamics, sequestration, other austerity measures, political and social instability, natural disasters, terrorist attacks, and other challenges that

 

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affect the global economy adversely affect us and our distributors, customers and suppliers, including having the effect of:

 

   

reducing demand for our products, software and services, limiting the financing available to our customers and suppliers, increasing order cancellations and resulting in longer sales cycles and slower adoption of new technologies;

 

   

increasing the difficulty in collecting accounts receivable and the risk of excess and obsolete inventories;

 

   

increasing price competition in our served markets;

 

   

supply interruptions, which could disrupt our ability to produce our products;

 

   

increasing the risk of impairment of goodwill and other long-lived assets, and the risk that we may not be able to fully recover the value of other assets such as real estate and tax assets;

 

   

increasing the risk that counterparties to our contractual arrangements will become insolvent or otherwise unable to fulfill their contractual obligations which, in addition to increasing the risks identified above, could result in preference actions against us; and

 

   

increasing the risk of credit defaults under the extensions of credit that we provide in connection with our diagnostics and repair technologies operations.

In addition, adverse general economic conditions may lead to instability in U.S. and global capital and credit markets, including market disruptions, limited liquidity and interest rate volatility. If we are unable to access capital and credit markets on terms that are acceptable to us or our lenders are unable to provide financing in accordance with their contractual obligations, we may not be able to make certain investments or acquisitions or fully execute our business plans and strategies. Furthermore, our suppliers and customers are also dependent upon the capital and credit markets. Limitations on the ability of customers, suppliers or financial counterparties to access credit at interest rates and on terms that are acceptable to them could lead to insolvencies of key suppliers and customers, limit or prevent customers from obtaining credit to finance purchases of our products and services and cause delays in the delivery of key products from suppliers.

If growth in the global economy or in any of the markets we serve slows for a significant period, if there is significant deterioration in the global economy or such markets, if there is instability in global capital and credit markets, or if improvements in the global economy do not benefit the markets we serve, our business and financial statements could be adversely affected.

Significant developments or uncertainties stemming from the U.S. administration, including changes in U.S. trade policies, tariffs and the reaction of other countries thereto, could have an adverse effect on our business.

Changes, potential changes or uncertainties in U.S. social, political, regulatory and economic conditions, including as a result of laws and policies governing foreign trade, the health care system, manufacturing, and development and investment in the territories and countries where we or our customers operate, stemming from the U.S. administration, could adversely affect our business and financial statements. For example, the U.S. administration has increased tariffs on certain goods imported into the United States, raised the possibility of imposing significant, additional tariff increases and called for substantial changes to trade agreements. In particular, trade tensions between the United States and China have been escalating in recent months. China accounted for approximately 3% of our sales in 2019. These factors have adversely affected, and in the future could further adversely affect, our operating results and our business.

 

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Changes in, or status of implementation of, industry standards and governmental regulations, including interpretation or enforcement thereof, may reduce demand for our products or services, increase our expenses or otherwise adversely impact our business model.

We compete in markets in which we and our customers must comply with supranational, federal, state, local and other jurisdictional regulations, such as regulations governing health and safety, fuel economy standards, the environment and electronic communications, employment and franchising regulations and market standardizations, such as the Europay, MasterCard and Visa (“EMV”) global standard. We develop, configure and market our products, services and business model to meet customer needs created by these regulations and standards. These regulations and standards are complex, change frequently, have tended to become more stringent over time and may be inconsistent across jurisdictions. Any significant change or delay in implementation in any of these regulations or standards (or in the interpretation, application or enforcement thereof) could reduce or delay demand for our products and services, increase our costs of producing or delay the introduction of new or modified products and services, or could restrict our existing activities, products and services, or could otherwise adversely impact our business model. Furthermore, as our customer base as a whole progresses or completes the implementation of such regulations or standards, including EMV, the incremental demand generated by the initial adoption thereof will abate and our revenue will decline incrementally as demand drops, which may have an adverse impact on our financial results. In addition, in certain of our markets our growth depends in part upon the introduction of new regulations or implementation of industry standards on the timeline we expect. In these markets, the delay or failure of governmental and other entities to adopt or enforce new regulations or industry standards, or the adoption of new regulations or industry standards which our products and services are not positioned to address, could adversely affect demand. In addition, regulatory deadlines or industry standard implementation timelines may result in substantially different levels of demand for our products and services from period to period. Moreover, there is a growing political and scientific belief that emissions of greenhouse gases alter the composition of the global atmosphere in ways that are affecting the global climate. New regulations could result in product standard requirements and could adversely impact the cost, production, sales and financial performance of our operations.

Our growth could suffer if the markets into which we sell our products and services decline, do not grow as anticipated or experience cyclicality.

Our growth depends in part on the growth of the markets which we serve, and visibility into our markets is limited (particularly for markets into which we sell through distribution). Our quarterly sales and profits depend substantially on the volume and timing of orders received during the fiscal quarter, which are difficult to forecast. Any decline or lower than expected growth in our served markets could diminish demand for our products and services, which could adversely affect our financial statements. Certain of our businesses operate in industries that may experience periodic, cyclical downturns. In addition, in certain of our businesses, demand depends on customers’ capital spending budgets, and product and economic cycles can affect the spending decisions of these entities. Demand for our products and services is also sensitive to changes in customer order patterns, which may be affected by announced price changes, changes in incentive programs, new product introductions and customer inventory levels. Any of these factors could adversely affect our growth and results of operations in any given period.

We face intense competition and if we are unable to compete effectively, we may experience decreased demand and decreased market share. Even if we compete effectively, we may be required to reduce prices for our products and services.

Many of our businesses operate in industries that are intensely competitive and have been subject to consolidation. Because of the range of the products and services we sell and the variety of markets we serve, we encounter a wide variety of competitors. See “Business—Competition.” In order to compete effectively, we must retain longstanding relationships with major customers and continue to grow our business by establishing relationships with new customers, continually developing new or enhanced products and services to maintain and expand our brand recognition and leadership position in various product and service categories and penetrating

 

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new markets, including high-growth markets. Our failure to compete effectively and/or pricing pressures resulting from competition may adversely impact our financial statements, and our expansion into new markets may result in greater-than-expected risks, liabilities and expenses.

Our growth depends in part on the timely development and commercialization, and customer acceptance, of new and enhanced products and services based on technological innovation.

We generally sell our products and services in an industry that is characterized by rapid technological changes, frequent new product introductions and changing industry standards. If we do not develop innovative new and enhanced products and services on a timely basis, our offerings will become obsolete over time and our competitive position and financial statements will suffer. Our success will depend on several factors, including our ability to:

 

   

correctly identify customer needs and preferences and predict future needs and preferences, including from new developments and innovation related to, among other things, electric vehicles and autonomous vehicles;

 

   

allocate our research and development funding to products and services with higher growth prospects;

 

   

anticipate and respond to our competitors’ development of new products and services and technological innovations;

 

   

differentiate our offerings from our competitors’ offerings and avoid commoditization;

 

   

innovate and develop new technologies and applications, and acquire or obtain rights to third-party technologies that may have valuable applications in our served markets;

 

   

obtain adequate intellectual property rights with respect to key technologies before our competitors do;

 

   

successfully commercialize new technologies in a timely manner, price them competitively and cost-effectively manufacture and deliver sufficient volumes of new products of appropriate quality on time; and

 

   

stimulate customer demand for and convince customers to adopt new technologies.

In particular, the transportation industry has experienced an incremental increase in the development, adoption and use of alternative power systems, including fuel cells, plug-in hybrids, and electric cars. Although the current adoption rate of alternative power systems in the transportation industry is not anticipated to materially impact the internal combustion based global car parc in the near future, continued increase in the adoption of alternative power systems over an extended number of years may alter the nature of the global car parc in such a manner as to reduce the demand for petroleum fuel and, correspondingly, demand for our retail and commercial petroleum products, including our fuel dispenser systems, petroleum monitoring systems, and electronic payment technologies for retail petroleum stations. In addition, technological advances in alternative power systems may reduce the frequency of required maintenance for vehicles, resulting in lower demand for our vehicle repair tools.

Furthermore, if we fail to accurately predict future customer needs and preferences or fail to produce viable technologies, we may invest heavily in research and development of products and services that do not lead to significant sales, which would adversely affect our profitability. Even if we successfully innovate and develop new and enhanced products and services, we may incur substantial costs in doing so, and our profitability may suffer.

Our reputation, ability to do business and financial statements may be impaired by improper conduct by any of our employees, agents or business partners.

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would violate U.S. and/or non-U.S. laws, including the laws governing payments to government officials, bribery, fraud, kickbacks and false claims, pricing, sales and marketing practices, conflicts of interest, competition, employment practices and workplace behavior, export and import compliance, economic and trade sanctions, money laundering and data privacy. In particular, the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, the U.K. Bribery Act and similar anti-bribery laws in other jurisdictions generally prohibit companies and their intermediaries from making improper payments to government officials for the purpose of obtaining or retaining business, and we operate in many parts of the world that have experienced governmental corruption to some degree. Any such improper actions or allegations of such acts could damage our reputation and subject us to civil or criminal investigations in the United States and in other jurisdictions and related stockholder lawsuits, could lead to substantial civil and criminal, monetary and non-monetary penalties and could cause us to incur significant legal and investigatory fees. In addition, the government may seek to hold us liable for violations committed by companies we invest in or acquire. We rely on our suppliers to adhere to our supplier standards of conduct, material violations of such standards of conduct could occur that could have a material effect on our financial statements.

Any inability to consummate acquisitions at our historical rates and at appropriate prices, and to make appropriate investments that support our long-term strategy, could negatively impact our growth rate and stock price.

Our ability to grow sales, earnings and cash flow at or above our historical rates depends in part upon our ability to identify and successfully acquire and integrate businesses at appropriate prices and realize anticipated synergies, and to make appropriate investments that support our long-term strategy. We may not be able to consummate acquisitions at rates similar to the past, which could adversely impact our growth rate and our stock price. Promising acquisitions and investments are difficult to identify and complete for a number of reasons, including high valuations, competition among prospective buyers, the availability of affordable funding in the capital markets and the need to satisfy applicable closing conditions and obtain applicable antitrust and other regulatory approvals on acceptable terms. In addition, competition for acquisitions and investments may result in higher purchase prices. Changes in accounting or regulatory requirements or instability in the credit markets could also adversely impact our ability to consummate acquisitions and investments.

Our acquisition of businesses, investments, joint ventures and other strategic relationships could negatively impact our financial statements.

As part of our business strategy we acquire businesses, make investments and enter into joint ventures and other strategic relationships in the ordinary course, some of which may be material; please refer to Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations for additional details. These acquisitions, investments, joint ventures and strategic relationships involve a number of financial, accounting, managerial, operational, legal, compliance and other risks and challenges, including the following, any of which could adversely affect our business and our financial statements:

 

   

any business, technology, service or product that we acquire or invest in could under-perform relative to our expectations and the price that we paid for it, or not perform in accordance with our anticipated timetable, or we could fail to operate any such business profitably;

 

   

we may incur or assume significant debt in connection with our acquisitions, investments, joint ventures or strategic relationships, which could also cause a deterioration of our credit ratings, result in increased borrowing costs and interest expense and diminish our future access to the capital markets;

 

   

acquisitions, investments, joint ventures or strategic relationships could cause our financial results to differ from our own or the investment community’s expectations in any given period, or over the long-term;

 

   

pre-closing and post-closing earnings charges could adversely impact operating results in any given period, and the impact may be substantially different from period to period;

 

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acquisitions, investments, joint ventures or strategic relationships could create demands on our management, operational resources and financial and internal control systems that we are unable to effectively address;

 

   

we could experience difficulty in integrating personnel, operations and financial and other controls and systems and retaining key employees and customers;

 

   

we may be unable to achieve cost savings or other synergies anticipated in connection with an acquisition, investment, joint venture or strategic relationship;

 

   

we may assume unknown liabilities, known contingent liabilities that become realized, known liabilities that prove greater than anticipated, internal control deficiencies or exposure to regulatory sanctions resulting from the acquired company’s or investee’s activities. The realization of any of these liabilities or deficiencies may increase our expenses, adversely affect our financial position or cause us to fail to meet our public financial reporting obligations;

 

   

in connection with acquisitions and joint ventures, we may enter into post-closing financial arrangements such as purchase price adjustments, earn-out obligations and indemnification obligations, which may have unpredictable financial results;

 

   

in connection with acquisitions and investments, we have recorded significant goodwill and other intangible assets on our balance sheet. If we are not able to realize the value of these assets, we may be required to incur impairment charges; and

 

   

we may have interests that diverge from those of our joint venture partners or other strategic partners and we may not be able to direct the management and operations of the joint venture or other strategic relationship in the manner we believe is most appropriate, exposing us to additional risk.

The indemnification provisions of acquisition agreements by which we have acquired companies may not fully protect us and as a result we may face unexpected liabilities.

Certain of the acquisition agreements by which we have acquired companies require the former owners to indemnify us against certain liabilities related to the operation of the acquired company before we acquired it. In most of these agreements, however, the liability of the former owners is limited and certain former owners may be unable to meet their indemnification responsibilities. We cannot assure you that these indemnification provisions will protect us fully or at all, and as a result we may face unexpected liabilities that adversely affect our financial statements.

Divestitures or other dispositions could negatively impact our business, and contingent liabilities from businesses that we or our predecessors have sold could adversely affect our financial statements.

We continually assess the strategic fit of our existing businesses and may divest, spin-off, split-off or otherwise dispose of businesses that are deemed not to fit with our strategic plan or are not achieving the desired return on investment. These transactions pose risks and challenges that could negatively impact our business and financial statements. For example, when we decide to sell or otherwise dispose of a business or assets, we may be unable to do so on satisfactory terms within our anticipated timeframe or at all, and even after reaching a definitive agreement to sell or dispose a business the sale is typically subject to satisfaction of pre-closing conditions which may not become satisfied. In addition, divestitures or other dispositions may dilute our earnings per share, have other adverse tax, financial and accounting impacts and distract management, and disputes may arise with buyers. In addition, we have retained responsibility for and/or have agreed to indemnify buyers against some known and unknown contingent liabilities related to certain businesses or assets we or our predecessors have sold or disposed. The resolution of these contingencies has not had a material effect on our financial statements but we cannot be certain that this favorable pattern will continue.

 

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Our operations, products and services expose us to the risk of environmental, health and safety liabilities, costs and violations that could adversely affect our business, reputation and financial statements.

Our operations, products and services are subject to environmental laws and regulations, which impose limitations on the discharge of pollutants into the environment and establish standards for the use, generation, treatment, storage and disposal of hazardous and non-hazardous wastes and impose end-of-life disposal and take-back programs. We must also comply with various health and safety regulations in the United States and abroad in connection with our operations. In addition, some of our operations require the controlled use of hazardous or energetic materials in the development, manufacturing or servicing of our products. We cannot assure you that our environmental, health and safety compliance program (or the compliance programs of businesses we acquire) has been or will at all times be effective. Failure to comply with any of these laws could result in civil and criminal, monetary and non-monetary penalties and damage to our reputation. In addition, we cannot provide assurance that our costs of complying with current or future environmental protection and health and safety laws will not exceed our estimates or adversely affect our financial statements. Moreover, any accident that results in significant personal injury or property damage, whether occurring during development, manufacturing, servicing, use, or storage of our products, may result in significant production interruption, delays or claims for substantial damages caused by personal injuries or property damage, harm to our reputation, and reduction in morale among our employees, any of which may adversely and materially affect our results of operations. For example, some of our existing or legacy businesses have in the past been, and in the future may be, the subject of suits brought by plaintiffs asserting that they have contracted or may contract either mesothelioma or another asbestos-related condition in connection with exposure to or use of products previously made or sold by such businesses. See Note 15 to our audited Combined Financial Statements included elsewhere in this information statement for more information.

In addition, we may incur costs related to remedial efforts or alleged environmental damage associated with past or current waste disposal practices or other hazardous materials handling practices. We are also from time to time party to personal injury, property damage or other claims brought by private parties alleging injury or damage due to the presence of or exposure to hazardous substances. We may also become subject to additional remedial, compliance or personal injury costs due to future events such as changes in existing laws or regulations, changes in agency direction or enforcement policies, developments in remediation technologies, changes in the conduct of our operations and changes in accounting rules. For additional information regarding these risks, please refer to Note 15 to the audited Combined Financial Statements included in this information statement. We cannot assure you that our liabilities arising from past or future releases of, or exposures to, hazardous substances will not exceed our estimates or adversely affect our reputation and financial statements or that we will not be subject to additional claims for personal injury or remediation in the future based on our past, present or future business activities.

Our businesses are subject to extensive regulation; failure to comply with those regulations could adversely affect our financial statements and our business, including our reputation.

In addition to the environmental, health, safety, anticorruption, data privacy and other regulations noted elsewhere in this information statement, our businesses are subject to extensive regulation by U.S. and non-U.S. governmental and self-regulatory entities at the supranational, federal, state, local and other jurisdictional levels, including the following:

 

   

we are required to comply with various import laws and export control and economic sanctions laws, which may affect our transactions with certain customers, business partners and other persons and dealings between our employees and between our subsidiaries. In certain circumstances, export control and economic sanctions regulations may prohibit the export of certain products, services and technologies. In other circumstances, we may be required to obtain an export license before exporting the controlled item. Compliance with the various import laws that apply to our businesses can restrict our access to, and increase the cost of obtaining, certain products and at times can interrupt our supply of imported inventory;

 

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we also have agreements to sell products and services to government entities and are subject to various statutes and regulations that apply to companies doing business with government entities (approximately $8 million of our 2019 sales were made to the U.S. federal government). The laws governing government contracts differ from the laws governing private contracts. For example, many government contracts contain pricing and other terms and conditions that are not applicable to private contracts. Our agreements with government entities may be subject to termination, reduction or modification at the convenience of the government or in the event of changes in government requirements, reductions in federal spending and other factors, and we may underestimate our costs of performing under the contract. In certain cases, a governmental entity may require us to pay back amounts it has paid to us. Government contracts that have been awarded to us following a bid process could become the subject of a bid protest by a losing bidder, which could result in loss of the contract. We are also subject to investigation and audit for compliance with the requirements governing government contracts;

 

   

we are also required to comply with increasingly complex and changing data privacy regulations in multiple jurisdictions that regulate the collection, use, protection and transfer of personal data, including the transfer of personal data between or among countries. Many of these foreign data privacy regulations (including the General Data Protection Regulation effective in the European Union in May 2018) are more stringent than those in the U.S. We may also face audits or investigations by one or more domestic or foreign government agencies relating to our compliance with these regulations. An adverse outcome under any such investigation or audit could subject us to fines or other penalties. That or other circumstances related to our collection, use and transfer of personal data could cause a loss of reputation in the market and/or adversely affect our business and financial position;

 

   

we are also required to comply with complex and evolving state, U.S. and foreign laws regarding the distribution of our products and services, including franchise laws and regulations. These rules are subject to change due to new or amended legislation or regulations, administrative or judicial interpretation or government enforcement policies. Any such change could adversely impact our current distribution and franchising business models and result in a decrease in sales or expose us to other significant costs affecting our business and financial position; and

 

   

we are also required to comply with ever changing labor and employment laws and regulations in multiple jurisdictions. For example, the California legislature’s recent passage of Assembly Bill 5, which codifies a new test for determining employee or independent contractor status in California, could potentially be interpreted to impact the treatment of franchisees in our diagnostics and repair technologies business in California. In addition, it is possible that other jurisdictions may enact similar laws. As a result of the recency of the enactment of Assembly Bill 5, the lack of clear guidance from regulatory authorities and the courts on the application of Assembly Bill 5, and the possibility that other jurisdictions may enact similar laws, there is significant uncertainty regarding what the worker classification regulatory landscape will look like in future years. If regulatory authorities or courts were to determine that our franchisees are not independent contractors, we may be required to withhold and pay certain taxes in respect of such franchisees, may be liable for unpaid past taxes, unpaid wages and potential penalties, and may be subject to wage and hour laws and requirements (such as those pertaining to minimum wage and overtime), claims for employee benefits, social security contributions, and workers’ compensation and unemployment insurance, which could have an adverse effect on our business and financial position.

These are not the only regulations that our businesses must comply with. The regulations we are subject to have tended to become more stringent over time and may be inconsistent across jurisdictions. We, our representatives and the industries in which we operate may at times be under review and/or investigation by regulatory authorities. Compliance with these and other regulations may also affect our returns on investment, require us to incur significant expenses or modify our business model or impair our flexibility in modifying product, marketing, pricing or other strategies for growing our business. Our products and operations are also often subject to the rules of industrial standards bodies such as the International Standards Organization, and failure to

 

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comply with these rules could result in withdrawal of certifications needed to sell our products and services and otherwise adversely impact our business and financial statements. Failure to comply (or any alleged or perceived failure to comply) with the regulations referenced above or any other regulations could result in civil and criminal, monetary and non-monetary penalties, and any such failure or alleged failure (or becoming subject to a regulatory enforcement investigation) could also damage our reputation, disrupt our business, limit our ability to manufacture, import, export and sell products and services, result in loss of customers and disbarment from selling to certain federal agencies and cause us to incur significant legal and investigatory fees. For additional information regarding these risks, please refer to the section entitled “Business—Regulatory Matters.”

International economic, political, legal, compliance, epidemic and business factors could negatively affect our financial statements.

In 2019, 35% of our sales were derived from customers outside the U.S. In addition, many of our manufacturing operations, suppliers and employees are located outside the U.S. Since our growth strategy depends in part on our ability to further penetrate markets outside the U.S. and increase the localization of our products and services, we expect to continue to increase our sales and presence outside the U.S., particularly in the high-growth markets. Our international business (and particularly our business in high-growth markets) is subject to risks that are customarily encountered in non-U.S. operations, including:

 

   

interruption in the transportation of materials to us and finished goods to our customers;

 

   

differences in terms of sale, including payment terms;

 

   

local product preferences and product requirements;

 

   

changes in a country’s or region’s political or economic conditions, including changes in relationship with the U.S.;

 

   

trade protection measures, embargoes and import or export restrictions and requirements;

 

   

unexpected changes in laws or regulatory requirements, including changes in tax laws;

 

   

capital controls and limitations on ownership and on repatriation of earnings and cash;

 

   

epidemics, such as the coronavirus outbreak, that adversely impact travel, production or demand;

 

   

the potential for nationalization of enterprises;

 

   

limitations on legal rights and our ability to enforce such rights;

 

   

difficulty in staffing and managing widespread operations;

 

   

differing labor regulations;

 

   

difficulties in implementing restructuring actions on a timely or comprehensive basis;

 

   

differing protection of intellectual property; and

 

   

greater uncertainty, risk, expense and delay in commercializing products in certain foreign jurisdictions, including with respect to product and other regulatory approvals.

Any of these risks could negatively affect our financial statements, business, growth rate, competitive position, results of operations and financial condition.

We may be required to recognize impairment charges for our goodwill and other intangible assets.

As of June 26, 2020, the net carrying value of our goodwill and other intangible assets totaled approximately $1.3 billion. In accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, we periodically assess these assets to determine if they are impaired. During the six-month period ended June 26, 2020, in connection with our updated forecast for our Telematics business that indicated a decline in sales and operating profit to levels lower than

 

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previously forecasted, due in large part to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, management determined the change in forecast indicated the related carrying value of goodwill may not be recoverable and performed a quantitative impairment assessment over the Telematics reporting unit on March 27, 2020. This analysis resulted in an impairment of $85.3 million. Significant negative industry or economic trends, disruptions to our business, inability to effectively integrate acquired businesses, unexpected significant changes or planned changes in use of our assets, changes in the structure of our business, divestitures, market capitalization declines, or increases in associated discount rates may impair our goodwill and other intangible assets in the future. Any charges relating to such impairments would adversely affect our results of operations in the periods recognized.

Foreign currency exchange rates may adversely affect our financial statements.

Sales and purchases in currencies other than the U.S. dollar expose us to fluctuations in foreign currencies relative to the U.S. dollar and may adversely affect our financial statements. Increased strength of the U.S. dollar increases the effective price of our products sold in U.S. dollars into other countries, which may require us to lower our prices or adversely affect sales to the extent we do not increase local currency prices. Decreased strength of the U.S. dollar could adversely affect the cost of materials, products and services we purchase overseas. Sales and expenses of our non-U.S. businesses are also translated into U.S. dollars for reporting purposes and the strengthening or weakening of the U.S. dollar could result in unfavorable translation effects. In addition, certain of our businesses may invoice customers in a currency other than the business’ functional currency, and movements in the invoiced currency relative to the functional currency could also result in unfavorable translation effects. We also face exchange rate risk from our investments in subsidiaries owned and operated in foreign countries.

Changes in our tax rates or exposure to additional income tax liabilities or assessments could affect our profitability. In addition, audits by tax authorities could result in additional tax payments for prior periods.

We are subject to income and transaction taxes in the U.S. and in numerous non-U.S. jurisdictions. On December 22, 2017, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (“TCJA”) was enacted. The TCJA significantly revised the U.S. federal corporate income tax law by, among other things, lowering the corporate income tax rate to 21%, implementing a quasi-territorial tax system, and imposing a one-time tax on unremitted cumulative non-U.S. earnings of foreign subsidiaries (“Transition Tax”). The U.S. Treasury Department and IRS continue to issue regulations with respect to implementing the TCJA and further regulations are expected to be issued.

Due to the potential for changes to tax laws and regulations or changes to the interpretation thereof (including regulations and interpretations pertaining to the TCJA), the ambiguity of tax laws and regulations, the subjectivity of factual interpretations, the complexity of our intercompany arrangements, uncertainties regarding the geographic mix of earnings in any particular period, and other factors, our estimates of our effective tax rate and income tax assets and liabilities may be incorrect and our financial statements could be adversely affected; please refer to Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations for a discussion of additional factors that may adversely affect our effective tax rate and decrease our profitability in any period. The impact of the factors referenced in the first sentence of this paragraph may be substantially different from period-to-period.

In addition, the amount of income taxes we pay is subject to ongoing audits by U.S. federal, state and local tax authorities and by non-U.S. tax authorities. Due to the potential for changes to tax laws (or changes to the interpretation thereof) and the ambiguity of tax laws, the subjectivity of factual interpretations, the complexity of our intercompany arrangements and other factors, our estimates of income tax liabilities may differ from actual payments or assessments. If these audits result in payments or assessments different from our reserves, our future results may include unfavorable adjustments to our tax liabilities and our financial statements could be adversely affected. If we decide to repatriate earnings from foreign jurisdictions that have been considered permanently re-invested under existing accounting standards, it could also increase our effective tax rate.

 

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Changes in tax law relating to multinational corporations could adversely affect our tax position.

The U.S. Congress, government agencies in non-U.S. jurisdictions where we and our affiliates do business, and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (“OECD”) have recently focused on issues related to the taxation of multinational corporations. One example is in the area of “base erosion and profit shifting,” where profits are claimed to be earned for tax purposes in low-tax jurisdictions, or payments are made between affiliates from a jurisdiction with high tax rates to a jurisdiction with lower tax rates. The OECD has released several components of its comprehensive plan to create an agreed set of international rules for addressing base erosion and profit shifting. The OECD has also issued other significant global tax policy changes that include both expanded reporting as well as technical global tax policy changes, and has announced additional guidance that will be forthcoming in 2020. As a result, the tax laws in the United States and other countries in which we do business could change on a prospective or retroactive basis, and any such changes could adversely affect our business and financial statements.

We are subject to a variety of litigation and other legal and regulatory proceedings in the course of our business that could adversely affect our business and financial statements.

We are subject to a variety of litigation and other legal and regulatory proceedings incidental to our business (or the business operations of previously owned entities), including claims or counterclaims for damages arising out of the use of products or services and claims relating to intellectual property matters, employment matters, franchising and product distribution, tax matters, commercial disputes, breach of contract claims, competition and sales and trading practices, environmental matters, personal injury, insurance coverage and acquisition or divestiture-related matters, as well as regulatory investigations or enforcement. For example, we recognize liabilities in connection with numerous asbestos related claims. See Note 15 to our audited Combined Financial Statements included elsewhere in this information statement for more information. We may also become subject to lawsuits as a result of past or future acquisitions or as a result of liabilities retained from, or representations, warranties or indemnities provided in connection with, businesses divested by us or our predecessors. The types of claims made in these lawsuits may include claims for compensatory damages, punitive and consequential damages and/or injunctive relief. The defense of these lawsuits may divert our management’s attention, we may incur significant expenses in defending these lawsuits, and we may be required to pay damage awards or settlements or become subject to equitable remedies that could adversely affect our operations and financial statements. Moreover, any insurance or indemnification rights that we may have may be insufficient or unavailable to protect us against such losses. In addition, developments in proceedings in any given period may require us to adjust the loss contingency estimates that we have recorded in our financial statements, record estimates for liabilities or assets that we were previously unable to estimate or pay cash settlements or judgments. Any of these developments could adversely affect our financial statements in any particular period. We cannot assure you that our liabilities in connection with litigation and other legal and regulatory proceedings will not exceed our estimates or adversely affect our financial statements and business.

If we do not or cannot adequately protect our intellectual property, or if third parties infringe our intellectual property rights, we may suffer competitive injury or expend significant resources enforcing our rights.

We own numerous patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets and other intellectual property and licenses to intellectual property owned by others, which in aggregate are important to our business. The intellectual property rights that we obtain, however, may not be sufficiently broad or otherwise may not provide us a significant competitive advantage, and patents may not be issued for pending or future patent applications owned by or licensed to us. In addition, the steps that we and our licensors have taken to maintain and protect our intellectual property may not prevent it from being challenged, invalidated, circumvented, designed-around or becoming subject to compulsory licensing, particularly in countries where intellectual property rights are not highly developed or protected. In some circumstances, enforcement may not be available to us because an infringer has a dominant intellectual property position or for other business reasons, or countries may require compulsory licensing of our intellectual property. We also rely on nondisclosure and noncompetition agreements with

 

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employees, consultants and other parties to protect, in part, trade secrets and other proprietary rights. There can be no assurance that these agreements will adequately protect our trade secrets and other proprietary rights and will not be breached, that we will have adequate remedies for any breach, that others will not independently develop substantially equivalent proprietary information or that third parties will not otherwise gain access to our trade secrets or other proprietary rights. Our failure to obtain or maintain intellectual property rights that convey competitive advantage, adequately protect our intellectual property or detect or prevent circumvention or unauthorized use of such property and the cost of enforcing our intellectual property rights could adversely impact our business, including our competitive position, and financial statements.

Third parties may claim that we are infringing or misappropriating their intellectual property rights and we could suffer significant litigation expenses, losses or licensing expenses or be prevented from selling products or services.

From time to time, we receive notices from third parties alleging intellectual property infringement or misappropriation. Any dispute or litigation regarding intellectual property could be costly and time-consuming due to the complexity of many of our technologies and the uncertainty of intellectual property litigation. Our intellectual property portfolio may not be useful in asserting a counterclaim, or negotiating a license, in response to a claim of infringement or misappropriation. In addition, as a result of such claims of infringement or misappropriation, we could lose our rights to critical technology, be unable to license critical technology or sell critical products and services, be required to pay substantial damages or license fees with respect to the infringed rights, be required to license technology or other intellectual property rights from others, be required to cease marketing, manufacturing or using certain products or be required to redesign, re-engineer or re-brand our products at substantial cost, any of which could adversely impact our competitive position and financial statements. Third-party intellectual property rights may also make it more difficult or expensive for us to meet market demand for particular product or design innovations. If we are required to seek licenses under patents or other intellectual property rights of others, we may not be able to acquire these licenses on acceptable terms, if at all. Even if we successfully defend against claims of infringement or misappropriation, we may incur significant costs and diversion of management attention and resources, which could adversely affect our business and financial statements.

Significant disruption in, or breach in security of, our information technology systems could adversely affect our business.

We rely on information technology systems, some of which are managed by third parties and some of which are managed on a decentralized, independent basis by our operating companies, to process, transmit and store electronic information (including sensitive data such as confidential business information and personally identifiable data relating to employees, customers and other business partners), and to manage or support a variety of critical business processes and activities. These systems may be damaged, disrupted or shut down due to attacks by computer hackers, nation states, cyber-criminals, computer viruses, employee error or malfeasance, power outages, hardware failures, telecommunication or utility failures, catastrophes or other unforeseen events, and in any such circumstances our system redundancy and other disaster recovery planning may be ineffective or inadequate. In addition, security breaches of our systems (or the systems of our customers, suppliers or other business partners) could result in the misappropriation, destruction or unauthorized disclosure of confidential information or personal data belonging to us or to our employees, partners, customers or suppliers. Like many multinational corporations, our information technology systems have been subject to computer viruses, malicious codes, unauthorized access and other cyber-attacks and we expect to be subject to similar incidents in the future as such attacks become more sophisticated and frequent. Any of the attacks, breaches or other disruptions or damage described above could interrupt our operations, delay production and shipments, result in theft of our and our customers’ intellectual property and trade secrets, damage customer and business partner relationships and our reputation or result in defective products or services, legal claims and proceedings, liability and penalties under privacy laws and increased costs for security and remediation, each of which could adversely affect our business and financial statements.

 

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Defects, tampering, unanticipated use or inadequate disclosure with respect to our products or services (including software), or allegations thereof, could adversely affect our business, reputation and financial statements.

Manufacturing or design defects impacting safety, cybersecurity or quality issues (or the perception of such issues) for our products and services can lead to personal injury, death, property damage, data loss or other damages. These events could lead to recalls or safety or other public alerts, result in product or service downtime or the temporary or permanent removal of a product or service from the market and result in product liability or similar claims being brought against us. Recalls, downtime, removals and product liability and similar claims (regardless of their validity or ultimate outcome) can result in significant costs, as well as negative publicity and damage to our reputation that could reduce demand for our products and services.

Adverse changes in our relationships with, or the financial condition, performance, purchasing patterns or inventory levels of, key distributors and other channel partners could adversely affect our financial statements.

Certain of our businesses sell a significant amount of their products to key distributors and other channel partners that have valuable relationships with customers and end-users. Some of these distributors and other partners also sell our competitors’ products or compete with us directly, and if they favor competing products for any reason they may fail to market our products effectively. Adverse changes in our relationships with these distributors and other partners, or adverse developments in their financial condition, performance or purchasing patterns, could adversely affect our financial statements. The levels of inventory maintained by our distributors and other channel partners, and changes in those levels, can also significantly impact our results of operations in any given period. In addition, the consolidation of distributors and customers in certain of our served industries could adversely impact our profitability.

Our financial results are subject to fluctuations in the cost and availability of commodities that we use in our operations.

As further discussed in the section entitled “BusinessMaterials,” our manufacturing and other operations employ a wide variety of components, raw materials and other commodities. Prices for and availability of these components, raw materials and other commodities have fluctuated significantly in the past. Any sustained interruption in the supply of these items could adversely affect our business. In addition, due to the highly competitive nature of the industries that we serve, the cost-containment efforts of our customers and the terms of certain contracts we are party to, if commodity prices rise we may be unable to pass along cost increases through higher prices. If we are unable to fully recover higher commodity costs through price increases or offset these increases through cost reductions, or if there is a time delay between the increase in costs and our ability to recover or offset these costs, we could experience lower margins and profitability and our financial statements could be adversely affected.

If we cannot adjust our manufacturing capacity or the purchases required for our manufacturing activities to reflect changes in market conditions and customer demand, our profitability may suffer. In addition, our reliance upon sole or limited sources of supply for certain materials, components and services could cause production interruptions, delays and inefficiencies.

We purchase materials, components and equipment from third parties for use in our manufacturing operations. Our income could be adversely impacted if we are unable to adjust our purchases to reflect changes in customer demand and market fluctuations, including those caused by seasonality or cyclicality. During a market upturn, suppliers may extend lead times, limit supplies or increase prices. If we cannot purchase sufficient products at competitive prices and quality and on a timely enough basis to meet increasing demand, we may not be able to satisfy market demand, product shipments may be delayed, our costs may increase or we may breach our contractual commitments and incur liabilities. Conversely, in order to secure supplies for the production of

 

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products, we sometimes enter into noncancelable purchase commitments with vendors, which could impact our ability to adjust our inventory to reflect declining market demands. If demand for our products is less than we expect, we may experience additional excess and obsolete inventories and be forced to incur additional charges and our profitability may suffer.

In addition, some of our businesses purchase certain requirements from sole or limited source suppliers for reasons of quality assurance, contractual commitment, cost effectiveness, availability or uniqueness of design. If these or other suppliers encounter financial, operating or other difficulties or if our relationship with them changes, we might not be able to quickly establish or qualify replacement sources of supply. The supply chains for our businesses could also be disrupted by supplier capacity constraints, bankruptcy or exiting of the business for other reasons, decreased availability of key raw materials or commodities and external events such as natural disasters, pandemic health issues, war, terrorist actions, governmental actions and legislative or regulatory changes. Any of these factors could result in production interruptions, delays, extended lead times and inefficiencies.

Because we cannot always immediately adapt our production capacity and related cost structures to changing market conditions, our manufacturing capacity may at times exceed or fall short of our production requirements. Any or all of these problems could result in the loss of customers, provide an opportunity for competing products to gain market acceptance and otherwise adversely affect our profitability.

Our restructuring actions could have long-term adverse effects on our business.

In recent years, we have implemented multiple, significant restructuring activities across our businesses to adjust our cost structure, and we may engage in similar restructuring activities in the future. These restructuring activities and our regular ongoing cost reduction activities (including in connection with the integration of acquired businesses) reduce our available talent, assets and other resources and could slow improvements in our products and services, adversely affect our ability to respond to customers and limit our ability to increase production quickly if demand for our products increases. In addition, delays in implementing planned restructuring activities or other productivity improvements, unexpected costs or failure to meet targeted improvements may diminish the operational or financial benefits we realize from such actions. Any of the circumstances described above could adversely impact our business and financial statements.

Work stoppages, union and works council campaigns and other labor disputes could adversely impact our productivity and results of operations.

Certain of our U.S. and non-U.S. employees are subject to collective labor arrangements. We are subject to potential work stoppages, union and works council campaigns and other labor disputes, any of which could adversely impact our financial statements and business, including our productivity and reputation.

Significant developments stemming from the United Kingdom’s referendum on membership in the EU could have an adverse effect on us.

In a referendum on June 23, 2016, voters in the United Kingdom (the “UK”) voted for the UK to exit the EU (referred to as Brexit). In March 2017, the government of the UK formally initiated the process for withdrawal. Negotiations have commenced to determine the future terms of the UK relationship with the EU, including, among other things, the terms of trade between the UK and the EU. In January 2020, the withdrawal agreement negotiated by and between the UK prime minister and the EU was ratified by the UK parliament and the EU parliament such that on January 31, 2020, Brexit formally occurred. Under the withdrawal agreement, a “transition period” will come into force for eleven months, from February 1, 2020 until December 31, 2020. If a UK-EU trade deal is not agreed by the end of 2020, the UK’s trade with the EU and the rest of the world would be subject to tariffs and duties set by the World Trade Organization. Although the withdrawal agreement ensured that a “hard Brexit” was avoided on January 31, 2020, there is no certainty that a similar effect will be avoided at

 

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the end of 2020. This referendum has caused and may continue to cause political and economic uncertainty, including significant volatility in global stock markets and currency exchange rate fluctuations.

The effects of Brexit will depend on many factors, including any agreements that the UK makes to retain access to EU markets either during a transitional period or more permanently. Brexit could lead to legal uncertainty and potentially divergent national laws and regulations as the UK determines which EU laws to replace or replicate. In a “hard Brexit” scenario, there could be increased costs from re-imposition of tariffs on trade between the UK and EU, shipping delays because of the need for customs inspections and procedures, and temporary shortages of certain goods. In addition, trade and investment between the UK, the EU, the United States and other countries may be impacted by the fact that the UK currently operates under the EU’s tax treaties. The UK will need to negotiate its own tax and trade treaties with countries all over the world, which could take years to complete. Depending on the terms of Brexit, we could become subject to tariffs and regulatory restrictions that could increase the costs and time related to doing business in the UK. Additionally, Brexit could result in the UK or the European Union significantly altering its regulations affecting the clearance or approval of our products that are developed or manufactured in the UK. Any new regulations could add time and expense to the conduct of our business, as well as the process by which our products receive regulatory approval in the UK, the EU and elsewhere. Any of these factors could adversely affect customer demand, our relationships with customers and suppliers, which in turn, can have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations and reduce the price of our common stock. We have no manufacturing facilities in the UK, and for the year ended December 31, 2019, less than 3% of our sales were derived from customers located in the UK; however, the impact of Brexit could also impact our sales outside the UK.

If we suffer a loss to our facilities, supply chains, distribution systems or information technology systems due to catastrophe or other events, our operations could be seriously harmed.

Our facilities, supply chains, distribution systems and information technology systems are subject to catastrophic loss due to fire, flood, earthquake, hurricane, public health crisis, war, terrorism or other natural or man-made disasters. If any of these facilities, supply chains or systems were to experience a catastrophic loss, it could disrupt our operations, delay production and shipments, result in defective products or services, damage customer relationships and our reputation and result in legal exposure and large repair or replacement expenses. The third-party insurance coverage that we maintain will vary from time to time in both type and amount depending on cost, availability and our decisions regarding risk retention, and may be unavailable or insufficient to protect us against such losses.

Our defined benefit pension plans are subject to financial market risks that could adversely affect our financial statements.

The performance of the financial markets and interest rates impact our defined benefit pension plan expenses and funding obligations. Significant changes in market interest rates, decreases in the fair value of plan assets, investment losses on plan assets and changes in discount rates may increase our funding obligations and adversely impact our financial statements. In addition, upward pressure on the cost of providing health care coverage to current employees and retirees may increase our future funding obligations and adversely affect our financial statements.

Our ability to attract, develop and retain talented executives and other key employees is critical to our success.

Our future performance is dependent upon our ability to attract, motivate and retain executives and other key employees. The loss of services of executives and other key employees or the failure to attract, motivate and develop talented new executives or other key employees could prevent us from successfully implementing and executing business strategies, and therefore adversely affect our financial statements. Our success also depends on our ability to attract, develop and retain a talented employee base. Certain employees could leave us given uncertainties relating to the separation, resulting in the inability to operate our business with employees possessing the appropriate expertise, which could have an adverse effect on our performance.

 

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Risks Related to the Separation and Our Relationship with Fortive

We have no history of operating as a separate, publicly traded company, and our historical and pro forma financial information is not necessarily representative of the results that we would have achieved as a separate, publicly traded company and may not be a reliable indicator of our future results.

The historical information about us in this information statement refers to our businesses as operated by and integrated with Fortive. Our historical and pro forma financial information included in this information statement is derived from the consolidated financial statements and accounting records of Fortive. Accordingly, the historical and pro forma financial information included in this information statement does not necessarily reflect the financial condition, results of operations or cash flows that we would have achieved as a separate, publicly traded company during the periods presented or those that we will achieve in the future primarily as a result of the factors described below:

 

   

prior to the separation, our businesses have been operated by Fortive as part of its broader corporate organization, rather than as a separate, publicly traded company. Fortive or one of its affiliates performed various corporate functions for us such as legal, treasury, accounting, auditing, human resources, corporate affairs and finance. Our historical and pro forma financial results reflect allocations of corporate expenses from Fortive for such functions and are likely to be less than the expenses we would have incurred had we operated as a separate publicly-traded company. Following the separation, our cost related to such functions previously performed by Fortive may therefore increase;

 

   

currently, our businesses are integrated with the other businesses of Fortive. Historically, we have shared economies of scope and scale in costs, employees, vendor relationships and customer relationships. Although we will enter into transition agreements with Fortive, these arrangements may not fully capture the benefits that we have enjoyed as a result of being integrated with Fortive and may result in us paying higher charges than in the past for these services. This could have an adverse effect on our results of operations and financial condition following the completion of the separation;

 

   

generally, our working capital requirements and capital for our general corporate purposes, including acquisitions and capital expenditures, have historically been satisfied as part of the corporate-wide cash management policies of Fortive. Following the completion of the separation, we may need to obtain additional financing from banks, through public offerings or private placements of debt or equity securities, strategic relationships or other arrangements;

 

   

after the completion of the separation, the cost of capital for our businesses may be higher than Fortive’s cost of capital prior to the separation; and

 

   

our historical financial information does not reflect the debt or the associated interest expense that we are expected to incur as part of the separation and distribution.

Other significant changes may occur in our cost structure, management, financing and business operations as a result of operating as a company separate from Fortive. For additional information about the past financial performance of our businesses and the basis of presentation of the historical Combined Financial Statements and the unaudited pro forma combined condensed financial statements of our businesses, please refer to the sections entitled “Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Condensed Financial Statements,” “Selected Historical Combined Financial Data,” Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and the audited Combined Financial Statements and accompanying notes included elsewhere in this information statement.

As a separate, publicly traded company, we may not enjoy the same benefits that we did as a part of Fortive.

There is a risk that, by separating from Fortive, we may become more susceptible to market fluctuations and other adverse events than we would have been if we were still a part of the current Fortive organizational structure. As part of Fortive, we have been able to enjoy certain benefits from Fortive’s operating diversity,

 

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purchasing power and opportunities to pursue integrated strategies with Fortive’s other businesses. As a separate, publicly traded company, we will not have similar diversity or integration opportunities and may not have similar purchasing power or access to capital markets.

The unaudited pro forma combined condensed financial statements included in this information statement are presented for informational purposes only and may not be an indication of our financial condition or results of operations in the future.

The unaudited pro forma combined condensed financial statements included in this information statement are presented for informational purposes only and are not necessarily indicative of what our actual financial condition or results of operations would have been had the separation been completed on the date indicated. The assumptions used in preparing the pro forma financial information may not prove to be accurate and other factors may affect our financial condition or results of operations. Accordingly, our financial condition and results of operations in the future may not be evident from or consistent with such pro forma financial information.

Future sales by Fortive or others of our common stock, or the perception that such sales may occur, could depress our common stock price.

Immediately following the distribution, Fortive will own 19.9% of the economic interest and voting power of our outstanding common stock. Subject to the restrictions described in the paragraph below, future sales of these shares in the public market will be subject to the volume and other restrictions of Rule 144 under the Securities Act of 1933 (the “Securities Act”), for so long as Fortive is deemed to be our affiliate, unless the shares to be sold are registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC. We are unable to predict with certainty whether or when Fortive will sell a substantial number of shares of our common stock following the distribution. Sale by Fortive or others of a substantial number of shares after the distribution, or a perception that such sales could occur, could significantly reduce the market price of our common stock. Upon completion of the distribution, except as otherwise described herein, all shares of our common stock that are being distributed hereby will be freely tradable without restriction, assuming they are not held by our affiliates.

Immediately following the distribution, we intend to file a registration statement on Form S-8 registering under the Securities Act the shares of our common stock reserved for issuance under our 2020 Stock Incentive Plan. If equity securities granted under our 2020 Stock Incentive Plan are sold or it is perceived that they will be sold in the public market, the trading price of our common stock could decline substantially. These sales also could impede our ability to raise future capital.

We expect that Fortive and its directors and officers will have limited liability to us or you for breach of fiduciary duty.

Our amended and restated certificate of incorporation will provide that, subject to any contractual provision to the contrary, Fortive and its directors and officers will have no obligation to refrain from engaging in the same or similar business activities or lines of business as we do or doing business with any of our clients or consumers. As such, neither Fortive nor any officer or director of Fortive will be liable to us or to our stockholders for breach of any fiduciary duty by reason of any of these activities.

Our customers, prospective customers, suppliers or other companies with whom we conduct business may conclude that our financial stability as a separate, publicly traded company is insufficient to satisfy their requirements for doing or continuing to do business with them.

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support, such as letters of credit or other financial guarantees. Any failure of parties to be satisfied with our financial stability could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.

Potential indemnification liabilities to Fortive pursuant to the separation agreement could materially and adversely affect our businesses, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.

The separation agreement, among other things, provides for indemnification obligations (for uncapped amounts) designed to make us financially responsible for substantially all liabilities that may exist relating to our business activities, whether incurred prior to or after the separation. If we are required to indemnify Fortive under the circumstances set forth in the separation agreement, we may be subject to substantial liabilities. Please refer to the section entitled “Certain Relationships and Related Person Transactions—Agreements with Fortive—The Separation Agreement—Release of Claims and Indemnification.”

In connection with our separation from Fortive, Fortive will indemnify us for certain liabilities. However, there can be no assurance that the indemnity will be sufficient to insure us against the full amount of such liabilities, or that Fortive’s ability to satisfy its indemnification obligation will not be impaired in the future.

Pursuant to the separation agreement and certain other agreements with Fortive, Fortive will agree to indemnify us for certain liabilities as discussed further in “Certain Relationships and Related Person Transactions.” However, third parties could also seek to hold us responsible for any of the liabilities that Fortive has agreed to retain, and there can be no assurance that the indemnity from Fortive will be sufficient to protect us against the full amount of such liabilities, or that Fortive will be able to fully satisfy its indemnification obligations. In addition, Fortive’s insurance will not necessarily be available to us for liabilities associated with occurrences of indemnified liabilities prior to the separation, and in any event Fortive’s insurers may deny coverage to us for liabilities associated with certain occurrences of indemnified liabilities prior to the separation. Moreover, even if we ultimately succeed in recovering from Fortive or such insurance providers any amounts for which we are held liable, we may be temporarily required to bear these losses. Each of these risks could negatively affect our businesses, financial position, results of operations and cash flows.

If there is a determination that the distribution, together with certain related transactions, is taxable for U.S. federal income tax purposes because the facts, assumptions, representations or undertakings underlying Fortive’s private letter ruling from the IRS or tax opinion are incorrect or for any other reason, then Fortive and its stockholders could incur significant U.S. federal income tax liabilities, and we could also incur significant liabilities.

Fortive has received a private letter ruling from the IRS to the effect that, among other things, the separation and the distribution will qualify as a transaction that is tax-free for U.S. federal income tax purposes under Sections 355 and 368(a)(1)(D) of the Code. Fortive’s completion of the distribution is conditioned on, among other things, the receipt of an opinion of tax counsel, to the effect that, among other things, the distribution, together with certain related transactions, will qualify as a transaction that is tax-free for U.S. federal income tax purposes under Sections 355 and 368(a)(1)(D) of the Code. The opinion of tax counsel and the private letter ruling would rely on certain facts, assumptions, representations and undertakings from Fortive and us regarding the past and future conduct of the companies’ respective businesses and other matters. If any of these facts, assumptions, representations or undertakings are incorrect or not otherwise satisfied, Fortive and its stockholders may not be able to rely on the private letter ruling or the opinion of tax counsel and could be subject to significant tax liabilities. Notwithstanding the private letter ruling or opinion of tax counsel, the IRS could determine on audit that the distribution or any of certain related transactions is taxable if it determines that any of these facts, assumptions, representations or undertakings are not correct or have been violated or if it disagrees with the conclusions in the opinion that are not covered by the private letter ruling, or for other reasons, including as a result of certain significant changes in the stock ownership of Fortive or us after the distribution. If the distribution or any of certain related transactions is determined to be taxable for U.S. federal income tax

 

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purposes, Fortive and/or its stockholders could incur significant U.S. federal income tax liabilities, and we could also incur significant liabilities. For a discussion of the tax consequences of the distribution, together with certain related transactions, please refer to the section entitled “U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences of the Distribution.”

In addition, under the tax matters agreement between Fortive and us, we will generally be required to indemnify Fortive against taxes incurred by Fortive that arise as a result of a breach of a representation made by us, or as a result of us taking or failing to take, as the case may be, certain actions, including in each case those provided in connection with the private letter ruling from the IRS or opinion of tax counsel, that result in the distribution, together with certain related transactions, failing to meet the requirements of a tax-free distribution under Sections 355 and 368(a)(1)(D) of the Code. For a discussion of the tax matters agreement, please refer to the section entitled “Certain Relationships and Related Person Transactions—Agreements with Fortive—Tax Matters Agreement.”

We may be affected by significant restrictions, including on our ability to engage in certain corporate transactions for a two-year period after the distribution in order to avoid triggering significant tax-related liabilities.

To preserve the tax-free treatment for U.S. federal income tax purposes to Fortive of the distribution and certain related transactions, under the tax matters agreement that we will enter into with Fortive, we will be restricted from taking any action that prevents the distribution, together with certain related transactions, from being tax-free for U.S. federal income tax purposes. Under the tax matters agreement, for the two-year period following the distribution, as described in the section entitled “Certain Relationships and Related Person Transactions—Agreements with Fortive—Tax Matters Agreement—Preservation of the Tax-Free Status of Certain Aspects of the Separation and Distribution,” we will be subject to specific restrictions on our ability to enter into acquisition, merger, liquidation, sale and stock redemption transactions with respect to our stock. These restrictions may limit our ability to pursue certain strategic transactions or other transactions that we may believe to be in the best interests of our stockholders or that might increase the value of our business. These restrictions will not limit the acquisition of other businesses by us for cash consideration. In addition, under the tax matters agreement, we may be required to indemnify Fortive against any such tax liabilities as a result of the acquisition of our stock or assets, even if we do not participate in or otherwise facilitate the acquisition. Furthermore, we will be subject to specific restrictions on discontinuing the active conduct of our trade or business, the issuance or sale of stock or other securities (including securities convertible into our stock but excluding certain compensatory arrangements), and sales of assets outside the ordinary course of business. Such restrictions may reduce our strategic and operating flexibility. For more information, please refer to the section entitled “Certain Relationships and Related Person Transactions—Agreements with Fortive—Tax Matters Agreement.”

After the distribution, certain of our executive officers and directors may have actual or potential conflicts of interest because of their equity interest in Fortive. Also, one of Fortive’s current executive officers is expected to become one of our directors, which may create conflicts of interest or the appearance of conflicts of interest.

Because of their current or former positions with Fortive, certain of our executive officers and directors own equity interests in Fortive. Continuing ownership of shares of Fortive common stock and equity awards could create, or appear to create, potential conflicts of interest if we and Fortive face decisions that could have implications for both Fortive and us, after the separation. In addition, one of Fortive’s current executive officers is expected to become one of our directors, and this could create, or appear to create, potential conflicts of interest when we and Fortive encounter opportunities or face decisions that could have implications for both companies following the separation or in connection with the allocation of such director’s time between Fortive and us.

 

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Fortive may compete with us.

Fortive will not be restricted from competing with us. If Fortive in the future decides to engage in the type of business we conduct, it may have a competitive advantage over us, which may cause our business, financial condition and results of operations to be materially adversely affected.

We may not achieve some or all of the expected benefits of the separation, and the separation may adversely affect our businesses.

We may not be able to achieve the full strategic and financial benefits expected to result from the separation, or such benefits may be delayed or not occur at all. The separation is expected to provide the following benefits, among others:

 

   

the separation will allow investors to separately value Fortive and us based on their distinct investment identities. Our businesses differ from Fortive’s other businesses in several respects, such as the market for products and manufacturing processes. The separation will enable investors to evaluate the merits, performance and future prospects of each company’s respective businesses and to invest in each company separately based on their distinct characteristics;

 

   

the separation will allow us and Fortive to more effectively pursue our and Fortive’s distinct operating priorities and strategies and enable management of both companies to focus on unique opportunities for long-term growth and profitability. For example, while our management will be enabled to focus exclusively on our businesses, the management of Fortive will be able to grow its businesses. Our and Fortive’s separate management teams will also be able to focus on executing the companies’ differing strategic plans without diverting attention from the other businesses;

 

   

the separation will permit each company to concentrate its financial resources solely on its own operations without having to compete with each other for investment capital. This will provide each company with greater flexibility to invest capital in its businesses in a time and manner appropriate for its distinct strategy and business needs;

 

   

the separation will create an independent equity structure that will afford us direct access to the capital markets and facilitate our ability to capitalize on our unique growth opportunities; and

 

   

the separation will facilitate incentive compensation arrangements for employees more directly tied to the performance of the relevant company’s businesses, and may enhance employee hiring and retention by, among other things, improving the alignment of management and employee incentives with performance and growth objectives.

We may not achieve these and other anticipated benefits for a variety of reasons, including, among others:

 

   

as a current part of Fortive, our businesses benefit from Fortive’s size and purchasing power in procuring certain goods and services. After the separation, as a separate entity, we may be unable to obtain these goods, services and technologies at prices or on terms as favorable as those Fortive obtained prior to the separation. We may also incur costs for certain functions previously performed by Fortive, such as accounting, tax, legal, human resources and other general administrative functions that are higher than the amounts reflected in our historical financial statements, which could cause our profitability to decrease;

 

   

the actions required to separate our and Fortive’s respective businesses could disrupt our and Fortive’s operations;

 

   

certain costs and liabilities that were otherwise less significant to Fortive as a whole will be more significant for us and Fortive as separate companies, after the separation;

 

   

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services costs, recruiting and relocation costs associated with hiring or reassigning our personnel, costs related to establishing a new brand identity in the marketplace and costs to separate information systems;

 

   

we may not achieve the anticipated benefits of the separation for a variety of reasons, including, among others: (i) the separation will require significant amounts of management’s time and effort, which may divert management’s attention from operating and growing our businesses; (ii) following the separation, we may be more susceptible to market fluctuations and other adverse events than if it were still a part of Fortive; and (iii) following the separation, our businesses will be less diversified than Fortive’s businesses prior to the separation; and

 

   

to preserve the tax-free treatment for U.S. federal income tax purposes to Fortive of the distribution and certain related transactions, under the tax matters agreement that we will enter into with Fortive, we will be restricted from taking any action that prevents such transactions from being tax-free for U.S. federal income tax purposes. These restrictions may limit our ability to pursue certain strategic transactions or engage in other transactions that might increase the value of our businesses.

If we fail to achieve some or all of the benefits expected to result from the separation, or if such benefits are delayed, our businesses, operating results and financial condition could be adversely affected.

We may have received better terms from unaffiliated third parties than the terms we will receive in our agreements with Fortive.

The agreements we will enter into with Fortive in connection with the separation, including the separation agreement, transition services agreement, employee matters agreement, tax matters agreement, intellectual property matters agreement, FBS license agreement and stockholder’s and registration rights agreement were prepared in the context of our separation from Fortive while we were still a wholly-owned subsidiary of Fortive. Accordingly, during the period in which the terms of those agreements were prepared, we did not have a separate or independent Board of Directors or a management team that was separate from or independent of Fortive. As a result, the terms of those agreements may not reflect terms that would have resulted from arm’s-length negotiations between unaffiliated third parties. Arm’s-length negotiations between Fortive and an unaffiliated third party in another form of transaction, such as a buyer in a sale of a business transaction, may have resulted in more favorable terms to the unaffiliated third party. For more information, please refer to the section entitled “Certain Relationships and Related Person Transactions.”

We or Fortive may fail to perform under various transaction agreements that will be executed as part of the separation or we may fail to have necessary systems and services in place when certain of the transaction agreements expire.

The separation agreement and other agreements to be entered into in connection with the separation will determine the allocation of assets and liabilities between the companies following the separation for those respective areas and will include any necessary indemnifications related to liabilities and obligations. The transition services agreement will provide for the performance of certain services by each company for the benefit of the other for a period of time after the separation. We will rely on Fortive after the separation to satisfy its performance and payment obligations under these agreements. If Fortive is unable to satisfy its obligations under these agreements, including its indemnification obligations, we could incur operational difficulties or losses. If we do not have in place our own systems and services, or if we do not have agreements with other providers of these services once certain transaction agreements expire, we may not be able to operate our businesses effectively and our profitability may decline. We are in the process of creating our own, or engaging third parties to provide, systems and services to replace many of the systems and services that Fortive currently provides to us. However, we may not be successful in implementing these systems and services or in transitioning data from Fortive’s systems to us.

 

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In addition, we expect this process to be complex, time-consuming and costly. We are also establishing or expanding our own tax, treasury, internal audit, investor relations, corporate governance and listed company compliance and other corporate functions. We expect to incur one-time costs to replicate, or outsource from other providers, these corporate functions to replace the corporate services that Fortive historically provided us prior to the separation. Any failure or significant downtime in our own financial, administrative or other support systems or in the Fortive financial, administrative or other support systems during the transitional period during which Fortive provides us with support could negatively impact our results of operations or prevent us from paying our suppliers and employees, executing business combinations and foreign currency transactions or performing administrative or other services on a timely basis, which could negatively affect our results of operations.

In particular, our day-to-day business operations rely on information technology systems. A significant portion of the communications among our personnel, customers and suppliers take place on information technology platforms. We expect the transfer of information technology systems from Fortive to us to be complex, time consuming and costly. There is also a risk of data loss in the process of transferring information technology. As a result of our reliance on information technology systems, the cost of such information technology integration and transfer and any such loss of key data could have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

As of the date of this information statement, we expect to have outstanding indebtedness at the closing of the distribution of approximately $1.8 billion and the ability to incur an additional $750.0 million of indebtedness under a revolving credit agreement that we expect to enter into, and in the future we may incur additional indebtedness. This indebtedness could adversely affect our businesses and our ability to meet our obligations and pay dividends.

As of the date of this information statement, we expect to have outstanding indebtedness at the closing of the separation of approximately $1.8 billion, and have the ability to incur an additional $750.0 million of indebtedness under a revolving credit agreement that we expect to enter into prior to the closing of the separation. See the section entitled “Description of Certain Indebtedness.” This debt could have important, adverse consequences to us and our investors, including:

 

   

requiring a substantial portion of our cash flow from operations to make interest payments;

 

   

making it more difficult to satisfy other obligations;

 

   

increasing the risk of a future credit ratings downgrade of our debt, which could increase future debt costs and limit the future availability of debt financing;

 

   

increasing our vulnerability to general adverse economic and industry conditions;

 

   

reducing the cash flow available to fund capital expenditures and other corporate purposes and to grow our businesses;

 

   

limiting our ability to pay dividends;

 

   

limiting our flexibility in planning for, or reacting to, changes in our businesses and industries; and

 

   

limiting our ability to borrow additional funds as needed or take advantage of business opportunities as they arise, pay cash dividends or repurchase shares of our common stock.

The debt financing will not be available for borrowings until the date on which certain conditions are satisfied, which we expect will be satisfied prior to the completion of the distribution. We anticipate that the instruments governing the debt financing will contain restrictive covenants that will limit our ability to engage in activities that may be in our long-term interest, including for example EBITDA-based leverage and interest coverage ratios. If we breach any of these restrictions and cannot obtain a waiver from the lenders on favorable terms, subject to applicable cure periods, the outstanding indebtedness (and any other indebtedness with cross-default provisions) could be declared immediately due and payable, which would adversely affect our liquidity and

 

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financial statements. In addition, any failure to obtain and maintain credit ratings from independent rating agencies would adversely affect our cost of funds and could adversely affect our liquidity and access to the capital markets. If we add new debt, the risks described above could increase. For additional information regarding the debt financing, please refer to the section entitled “Description of Certain Indebtedness.”

The risks described above will increase with the amount of indebtedness we incur, and in the future we may incur significant indebtedness in addition to the indebtedness described above. In addition, our actual cash requirements in the future may be greater than expected. Our cash flow from operations may not be sufficient to service our outstanding debt or to repay the outstanding debt as it becomes due, and we may not be able to borrow money, sell assets or otherwise raise funds on acceptable terms, or at all, to service or refinance our debt.

We may not be able to generate sufficient cash to service all of our indebtedness and may be forced to take other actions to satisfy our obligations under our indebtedness, which may not be successful.

Our ability to make scheduled payments on or refinance our debt obligations depends on our financial condition and operating performance, which are subject to prevailing economic and competitive conditions and to certain financial, business, legislative, regulatory and other factors beyond our control. We may be unable to maintain a level of cash flows from operating activities sufficient to permit us to pay the principal and interest on our indebtedness.

If our cash flows and capital resources are insufficient to fund our debt service obligations, we could face substantial liquidity problems and could be forced to reduce or delay investments and capital expenditures, or to dispose of material assets or operations, alter our dividend policy (if we pay dividends), seek additional debt or equity capital or restructure or refinance our indebtedness. We may not be able to effect any such alternative measures on commercially reasonable terms or at all and, even if successful, those alternative actions may not allow us to meet our scheduled debt service obligations. The instruments that will govern our indebtedness may restrict our ability to dispose of assets and may restrict the use of proceeds from those dispositions. We may not be able to consummate those dispositions or to obtain proceeds in an amount sufficient to meet any debt service obligations when due.

In addition, we conduct our operations through our subsidiaries. Accordingly, repayment of our indebtedness will depend on the generation of cash flow by our subsidiaries, including certain international subsidiaries, and their ability to make such cash available to us, by dividend, debt repayment or otherwise. Our subsidiaries may not have any obligation to pay amounts due on our indebtedness or to make funds available for that purpose. Our subsidiaries may not be able to, or may not be permitted to, make adequate distributions to enable us to make payments in respect of our indebtedness. Each subsidiary is a distinct legal entity and, under certain circumstances, legal, tax and contractual restrictions may limit our ability to obtain cash from our subsidiaries. In the event that we do not receive distributions from our subsidiaries, we may be unable to make required principal and interest payments on our indebtedness.

Our inability to generate sufficient cash flows to satisfy our debt obligations, or to refinance our indebtedness on commercially reasonable terms or at all, may materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations and our ability to satisfy our obligations under our indebtedness or pay dividends on our common stock.

Following the distribution, we will be dependent on Fortive to provide us with certain transition services, which may not be sufficient to meet our needs, and we may have difficulty finding replacement services or be required to pay increased costs to replace these services after our transition services agreement with Fortive expires.

Historically, Fortive has provided, and until our separation from Fortive, Fortive will continue to provide significant corporate and shared services related to corporate functions such as executive oversight, risk management, information technology, accounting, audit, legal, investor relations, human resources, tax, treasury,

 

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procurement and other services. Following our separation from Fortive, we expect Fortive to continue to provide many of these services on a transitional basis for a fee. While these services are being provided to us by Fortive, we will be dependent on Fortive for services that are critical to our operation as a separate, publicly traded company, and our operational flexibility to modify or implement changes with respect to such services and the amounts we pay for them will be limited. After the expiration of the transition services agreement, we may not be able to replace these services or enter into appropriate third-party agreements on terms and conditions, including cost and quality of service, comparable to those that we will receive from Fortive under the transition services agreement. Although we intend to replace portions of the services currently provided by Fortive following the separation, we may encounter difficulties replacing certain services or be unable to negotiate pricing or other terms as favorable as those we currently have in effect.

Certain non-U.S. entities or assets that are part of our separation from Fortive may not be transferred to us prior to the distribution or at all.

Certain non-U.S. entities and assets that are part of our separation from Fortive may not be transferred prior to the distribution because the entities or assets, as applicable, are subject to foreign government or third party approvals that we may not receive prior to the distribution. Such approvals may include, but are not limited to, approvals to merge or demerge, to form new legal entities (including obtaining required registrations and/or licenses or permits) and to transfer assets and/or liabilities. It is currently anticipated that all material transfers will occur without delays beyond the closing of this information statement, but we cannot offer any assurance that such transfers will ultimately occur or not be delayed for an extended period of time. To the extent such transfers do not occur prior to the distribution, under the separation agreement, the economic benefits and burdens of owning such assets and/or entities will, to the extent reasonably possible and permitted by applicable law, be provided to the Company.

In the event such transfers do not occur or are significantly delayed because we do not receive the required approvals, we may not realize all of the anticipated benefits of our separation from Fortive and we may be dependent on Fortive for transition services for a longer period of time than would otherwise be the case. For additional information, see “Risk Factors—Risks Related to our Business—Following the distribution, we will be dependent on Fortive to provide us with certain transition services, which may not be sufficient to meet our needs, and we may have difficulty finding replacement services or be required to pay increased costs to replace these services after our transition services agreement with Fortive expires.”

Risks Related to Shares of Our Common Stock

We cannot be certain that an active trading market for our common stock will develop or be sustained after the separation, and following the separation, the stock price of our common stock may fluctuate significantly.

Prior to the completion of the distribution, there has been no public market for our common stock. We cannot guarantee that an active trading market will develop or be sustained for our common stock after the distribution. If an active trading market does not develop, you may have difficulty selling your shares of our common stock at an attractive price, or at all. In addition, we cannot predict the prices at which shares of our common stock may trade after the distribution.

The market price of our common stock may fluctuate significantly due to a number of factors, some of which may be beyond our control, including:

 

   

our quarterly or annual earnings, or those of other companies in our industry;

 

   

the failure of securities analysts to cover our common stock after the separation;

 

   

actual or anticipated fluctuations in our operating results;

 

   

changes in earnings estimated by securities analysts or our ability to meet those estimates;

 

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the operating and stock price performance of other comparable companies;

 

   

changes to the regulatory and legal environment in which we operate;

 

   

overall market fluctuations and domestic and worldwide economic conditions; and

 

   

other factors described in these “Risk Factors” and elsewhere in this information statement.

Stock markets in general have experienced volatility that has often been unrelated to the operating performance of a particular company. These broad market fluctuations may adversely affect the trading price of our common stock.

If we are unable to implement and maintain effective internal control over financial reporting in the future, investors may lose confidence in the accuracy and completeness of our financial reports and the market price of our common stock may be negatively affected.

As a public company, we will be required to maintain internal controls over financial reporting and to report any material weaknesses in such internal controls. In addition, beginning with our second annual report on Form 10-K, we expect we will be required to furnish a report by management on the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting, pursuant to Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (the “Sarbanes-Oxley Act”). Our independent registered public accounting firm will also be required to express an opinion as to the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting. At such time, our independent registered public accounting firm may issue a report that is adverse in the event it is not satisfied with the level at which our internal control over financial reporting is documented, designed or operating.

The process of designing, implementing, and testing the internal control over financial reporting required to comply with this obligation is time consuming, costly, and complicated. If we identify material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting, if we are unable to comply with the requirements of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act in a timely manner or to assert that our internal control over financial reporting is effective, or if our independent registered public accounting firm is unable to express an opinion as to the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting, investors may lose confidence in the accuracy and completeness of our financial reports and the market price of our common stock could be negatively affected, and we could become subject to investigations by the stock exchange on which our securities are listed, the SEC, or other regulatory authorities, which could require additional financial and management resources.

The obligations associated with being a public company will require significant resources and management attention.

Currently, we are not directly subject to the reporting and other requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act. Following the effectiveness of the registration statement of which this information statement forms a part, we will be directly subject to such reporting and other obligations under the Exchange Act and the rules of the NYSE. As a separate public company, we are required to, among other things:

 

   

prepare and distribute periodic reports, proxy statements and other stockholder communications in compliance with the federal securities laws and rules;

 

   

have our own board of directors and committees thereof, which comply with federal securities laws and rules and applicable stock exchange requirements;

 

   

maintain an internal audit function;

 

   

institute our own financial reporting and disclosure compliance functions;

 

   

establish an investor relations function;

 

   

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comply with the rules and regulations implemented by the SEC, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, the Dodd-Frank Act, the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board and the NYSE.

These reporting and other obligations will place significant demands on our management and our administrative and operational resources, and we expect to face increased legal, accounting, administrative and other costs and expenses relating to these demands that we had not incurred as a segment of Fortive. Certain of these functions will be provided on a transitional basis by Fortive pursuant to a transition services agreement. See “Certain Relationships and Related Person Transactions.” Our investment in compliance with existing and evolving regulatory requirements will result in increased administrative expenses and a diversion of management’s time and attention from sales-generating activities to compliance activities, which could have an adverse effect on our business, financial position, results of operations and cash flows.

The market price of shares of our common stock may be volatile, which could cause the value of your investment to decline.

Even if a trading market develops, the market price of our common stock may be highly volatile and could be subject to wide fluctuations. Securities markets worldwide experience significant price and volume fluctuations. This market volatility, as well as general economic, market or political conditions, could reduce the market price of shares of our common stock regardless of our operating performance. In addition, our operating results could be below the expectations of public market analysts and investors due to a number of potential factors, including variations in our quarterly operating results or dividends, if any, to stockholders, additions or departures of key management personnel, failure to meet analysts’ earnings estimates, publication of research reports about our industry, litigation and government investigations, changes or proposed changes in laws or regulations or differing interpretations or enforcement thereof affecting our business, adverse market reaction to any indebtedness we may incur or securities we may issue in the future, changes in market valuations of similar companies or speculation in the press or investment community, announcements by us or our competitors of significant contracts, acquisitions, dispositions, strategic partnerships, joint ventures or capital commitments, adverse publicity about the industries we participate in or individual scandals, and in response the market price of shares of our common stock could decrease significantly.

In the past few years, stock markets have experienced extreme price and volume fluctuations. In the past, following periods of volatility in the overall market and the market price of a company’s securities, securities class action litigation has often been instituted against these companies. Such litigation, if instituted against us, could result in substantial costs and a diversion of our management’s attention and resources.

We cannot guarantee the payment of dividends on our common stock, or the timing or amount of any such dividends.

We have not yet determined whether or the extent to which we will pay any dividends on our common stock. The payment of any dividends in the future, and the timing and amount thereof, to our stockholders will fall within the discretion of our Board. The Board’s decisions regarding the payment of dividends will depend on many factors, such as our financial condition, earnings, capital requirements, debt service obligations, restrictive covenants in our then existing debt agreements, industry practice, legal requirements and other factors that the Board deems relevant. For more information, please refer to the section entitled “Dividend Policy.” Our ability to pay dividends will depend on our ongoing ability to generate cash from operations and on our access to the capital markets. We cannot guarantee that we will pay a dividend in the future or continue to pay any dividends if we commence paying dividends.

Your percentage ownership in us may be diluted in the future.

In the future, your percentage ownership in us may be diluted because of equity issuances for acquisitions, capital market transactions or otherwise, including equity awards that we will be granting to our directors, officers and employees. In addition, following the distribution, our employees will have rights to purchase or

 

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receive shares of our common stock as a result of the conversion of their Fortive stock options, restricted stock units (“RSUs”) and performance stock units (“PSUs”) into our stock options and restricted stock units. The conversion of these Fortive awards into our awards is described in further detail in the section entitled “Executive and Director Compensation–Compensation Discussion and Analysis.” As of the date of this information statement, the exact number of shares of our common stock that will be subject to the converted equity awards is not determinable, and, therefore, it is not possible to determine the extent to which your percentage ownership in us could by diluted as a result of the conversion. It is anticipated that our Compensation and Management Development Committee will grant additional equity awards to our employees and directors after the distribution, from time to time, under our employee benefits plans. These additional awards will have a dilutive effect on our earnings per share, which could adversely affect the market price of our common stock.

In addition, our amended and restated certificate of incorporation will authorize us to issue, without the approval of our stockholders, one or more classes or series of preferred stock having such designation, powers, preferences and relative, participating, optional and other special rights, including preferences over our common stock respecting dividends and distributions, as the Board generally may determine. The terms of one or more classes or series of preferred stock could dilute the voting power or reduce the value of our common stock. For example, we could grant the holders of preferred stock the right to elect some number of our directors in all events or on the happening of specified events or the right to veto specified transactions. Similarly, the repurchase or redemption rights or liquidation preferences that we could assign to holders of preferred stock could affect the residual value of the common stock. Please refer to the section entitled “Description of Capital Stock.”

Certain provisions in our amended and restated certificate of incorporation and bylaws, and of Delaware law, may prevent or delay an acquisition of us, which could decrease the trading price of our common stock.

Our amended and restated certificate of incorporation and amended and restated bylaws will contain, and Delaware law contains, provisions that are intended to deter coercive takeover practices and inadequate takeover bids and to encourage prospective acquirers to negotiate with the Board rather than to attempt an unsolicited takeover not approved by the Board. These provisions include, among others:

 

   

the inability of our stockholders to call a special meeting;

 

   

the inability of our stockholders to act by written consent;

 

   

rules regarding how stockholders may present proposals or nominate directors for election at stockholder meetings;

 

   

the right of the Board to issue preferred stock without stockholder approval;

 

   

the division of the Board into three classes of directors, with each class serving a staggered three-year term, and this classified board provision could have the effect of making the replacement of incumbent directors more time consuming and difficult;

 

   

provision that stockholders may only remove directors with cause;

 

   

the ability of our directors, and not stockholders, to fill vacancies (including those resulting from an enlargement of the Board) on the Board; and

 

   

the requirement that the affirmative vote of stockholders holding at least two-thirds of our voting stock is required to amend our amended and restated bylaws and certain provisions in our amended and restated certificate of incorporation.

In addition, because we have not chosen to be exempt from Section 203 of the Delaware General Corporation Law (the “DGCL”), this provision could also delay or prevent a change of control that you may favor. Section 203 provides that, subject to limited exceptions, persons that acquire, or are affiliated with a person that acquires, more than 15% of the outstanding voting stock of a Delaware corporation (an “interested stockholder”)

 

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shall not engage in any business combination with that corporation, including by merger, consolidation or acquisitions of additional shares, for a three-year period following the date on which the person became an interested stockholder, unless (i) prior to such time, the Board of Directors of such corporation approved either the business combination or the transaction that resulted in the stockholder becoming an interested stockholder; (ii) upon consummation of the transaction that resulted in the stockholder becoming an interested stockholder, the interested stockholder owned at least 85% of the voting stock of such corporation at the time the transaction commenced (excluding for purposes of determining the voting stock outstanding (but not the outstanding voting stock owned by the interested stockholder) the voting stock owned by directors who are also officers or held in employee benefit plans in which the employees do not have a confidential right to tender or vote stock held by the plan); or (iii) on or subsequent to such time the business combination is approved by the Board of Directors of such corporation and authorized at a meeting of stockholders by the affirmative vote of at least two-thirds of the outstanding voting stock of such corporation not owned by the interested stockholder. Fortive and its affiliates have been approved as an interested stockholder of ours and therefore are not subject to Section 203.

We believe these provisions will protect our stockholders from coercive or otherwise unfair takeover tactics by requiring potential acquirers to negotiate with the Board and by providing the Board with more time to assess any acquisition proposal. These provisions are not intended to make us immune from takeovers. However, these provisions will apply even if the offer may be considered beneficial by some stockholders and could delay or prevent an acquisition that the Board determines is not in the best interests of us and our stockholders. These provisions may also prevent or discourage attempts to remove and replace incumbent directors.

Our amended and restated certificate of incorporation will designate the state courts in the State of Delaware or, if no state court located within the State of Delaware has jurisdiction, the federal court for the District of Delaware, as the sole and exclusive forum for certain types of actions and proceedings that may be initiated by our stockholders. Our amended and restated certificate of incorporation will further designate the federal district courts of the United States of the America as the sole and exclusive forum for the resolution of any complaint asserting a cause of action arising under the Securities Act. These forum selection provisions could discourage lawsuits against us and our directors, officers, employees and stockholders.

Our amended and restated certificate of incorporation will provide that, unless we consent otherwise, the state courts in the State of Delaware or, if no state court located within the State of Delaware has jurisdiction, the federal court for the District of Delaware, will be the sole and exclusive forum for any derivative action or proceeding brought on behalf of us, any action asserting a claim of breach of a fiduciary duty owed by any of our directors, officers, employees or stockholders to us or our stockholders, any action asserting a claim arising pursuant to any provision of the DGCL or our amended and restated certificate of incorporation or bylaws, or any action asserting a claim governed by the internal affairs doctrine. We recognize that this forum selection clause may impose additional litigation costs on stockholders in pursuing any such claims, particularly if the stockholders do not reside in or near the State of Delaware. Our amended restated certificate of incorporation will further provide that, unless we consent otherwise, the federal district courts of the United States of America shall, to the fullest extent permitted by law, be the sole and exclusive forum for the resolution of any complaint asserting a cause of action arising under the Securities Act. These forum selection provisions may limit the ability of our stockholders to bring a claim in a judicial forum that such stockholders find favorable for disputes with us or our directors or officers, which may discourage such lawsuits against us and our directors, officers, employees and stockholders.

 

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CAUTIONARY STATEMENT CONCERNING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Certain statements included in this information statement are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the United States federal securities laws. All statements other than historical factual information are forward-looking statements, including without limitation statements regarding: future financial performance, tax rates, tax provisions, cash flows, pension and benefit obligations and funding requirements, our liquidity position or other financial measures; our management’s plans and strategies for future operations, including statements relating to anticipated operating performance, cost reductions, restructuring activities, new product and service developments, competitive strengths or market position, acquisitions and the integration thereof, divestitures, spin-offs, split-offs or other distributions, strategic opportunities, securities offerings, stock repurchases, dividends and executive compensation; the effects of the separation or the distribution, if consummated, on our business; growth, declines and other trends in markets we sell into; new or modified laws, regulations and accounting pronouncements; future regulatory approvals and the timing thereof; outstanding claims, legal proceedings, tax audits and assessments and other contingent liabilities; future foreign currency exchange rates and fluctuations in those rates; general economic and capital markets conditions; the anticipated timing of any of the foregoing; assumptions underlying any of the foregoing; and any other statements that address events or developments that we intend or believe will or may occur in the future. Terminology such as “believe,” “anticipate,” “will,” “should,” “could,” “intend,” “plan,” “expect,” “estimate,” “project,” “target,” “may,” “possible,” “potential,” “forecast” and “positioned” and similar references to future periods are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements are accompanied by such words. Forward-looking statements are based on assumptions and assessments made by our management in light of their experience and perceptions of historical trends, current conditions, expected future developments and other factors they believe to be appropriate. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to the risks and uncertainties set forth under “Risk Factors.”

Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results may differ materially from the results, developments and business decisions contemplated by our forward-looking statements. Accordingly, you should not place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of the information statement, document, press release, webcast, call, materials or other communication in which they are made. Except to the extent required by applicable law, neither Fortive nor we assume any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events and developments or otherwise.

 

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DIVIDEND POLICY

We have not yet determined the extent to which we will pay any dividends on our common stock. The payment of any dividends in the future, and the timing and amount thereof, is within the discretion of the Board. The Board’s decisions regarding the payment of dividends will depend on many factors, such as our financial condition, earnings, capital requirements, debt service obligations, restrictive covenants in our then existing debt agreements, industry practice, legal requirements and other factors that our Board deems relevant. Our ability to pay dividends will depend on our ongoing ability to generate cash from operations and on our access to the capital markets. We cannot guarantee that we will pay a dividend in the future or continue to pay any dividends if we commence paying dividends.

 

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CAPITALIZATION

The following table sets forth our cash and equivalents and capitalization as of June 26, 2020:

 

   

on a historical basis; and

 

   

on a pro forma basis to give effect to the Transactions, as defined in the “Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Condensed Financial Statements.”

The information below is not necessarily indicative of what our cash and equivalents and capitalization would have been had the separation been completed as of June 26, 2020. In addition, it is not indicative of our future cash and equivalents and capitalization. This table should be read in conjunction with “Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Condensed Financial Statements,” “Selected Historical Combined Financial Data,” “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and our combined financial statements and notes thereto included elsewhere in this information statement (amounts in millions, except per share data).

 

     June 26, 2020  
     Historical      Pro Forma  
     (unaudited)  

Cash and equivalents(1)

   $ —        $ 200.0  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Capitalization:

     

Debt:

     

Short-term borrowings

   $ 13.2      $ 13.2  

Long-term debt(2)

     —          1,792.0  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Debt

     13.2        1,805.2  

Equity:

     

Common Stock - $0.0001 par value, 1.985 billion shares authorized, 168.4 million shares issued and outstanding on a pro forma basis

     —          —    

APIC(3)

     —          (56.6

Net Parent investment

     1,535.4        —    

AOCI

     122.9        122.9  

Non-controlling interests

     4.3        4.3  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Equity

     1,662.6        70.6  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Capitalization

   $ 1,675.8      $ 1,875.8  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1)

Concurrent with the date of separation, we expect to have $200 million in cash and equivalents as reflected on our Pro Forma Combined Condensed Balance Sheet.

(2)

Pro forma long-term debt is presented net of unamortized debt issuance costs.

(3)

Reflects the Net Parent investment impact as a result of the anticipated post-separation and post-distribution capital structure.

 

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SELECTED HISTORICAL COMBINED FINANCIAL DATA

Set forth below are selected historical combined financial data of Fortive’s Industrial Technologies segment for the periods indicated. We derived the combined statement of earnings data for the years ended December 31, 2019, December 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, and the combined balance sheet data as of December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, from our historical audited combined financial statements, which are included elsewhere in this information statement. We derived the combined statement of earnings data for the six-month periods ended June 26, 2020 and June 28, 2019, and the combined balance sheet data as of June 26, 2020, from our unaudited combined condensed financial statements included elsewhere in this prospectus. We have prepared the combined condensed balance sheet data as of June 28, 2019 from our accounting records. We have prepared the unaudited combined condensed financial statements on the same basis as the audited combined financial statements and have included all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments that, in our opinion, are necessary to state fairly the financial information set forth in those statements. We derived the audited combined balance sheet data as of December 31, 2017 and the audited combined statement of earnings data for the year ended December 31, 2016 from our historical audited combined financial statements, which are not included in this information statement. We derived the unaudited combined statement of earnings data for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015 and the unaudited combined balance sheet data as of December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 from the financial records of Fortive, which are not included in this information statement. We have prepared the unaudited combined financial statements on the same basis as the audited combined financial statements and have included all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments that, in our opinion, are necessary to state fairly the financial information set forth in those statements. Our historical results may not necessarily reflect our results of operations, financial position and cash flows for future periods or what they would have been had we been a separate, publicly traded company during the periods presented.

We have historically operated as part of Fortive and not as a separate, publicly traded company. Our combined financial statements have been derived from Fortive’s historical accounting records and are presented on a carve-out basis. All sales and costs, as well as assets and liabilities directly associated with our business activity, are included as a component of the combined financial statements. The combined financial statements also include allocations to us of certain general, administrative, sales and marketing expenses and cost of sales from Fortive’s corporate office and from other Fortive businesses, and allocations of related assets, liabilities, and Fortive’s investment, as applicable. The allocations have been determined on a reasonable basis; however, the amounts are not necessarily representative of the amounts that would have been reflected in the combined financial statements had we been an entity that operated separately from Fortive during the periods presented. Per share data has not been presented since our business was wholly-owned by Fortive during the periods presented.

 

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This selected historical combined financial data should be reviewed in combination with “Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Condensed Financial Statements,” “Capitalization,” “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and the combined financial statements and accompanying notes included in this information statement.

 

    Six Months Ended     Year Ended December 31,  
($ in millions)   June 26,
2020
    June 28,
2019
    2019     2018     2017     2016     2015  
    (unaudited)     (unaudited)                             (unaudited)  

Selected Statement of Earnings Information:

             

Sales

  $ 1,142.9   $ 1,314.4   $ 2,772.1   $ 2,665.9   $ 2,498.2   $ 2,388.1   $ 2,243.3

Cost of sales

    (648.8     (757.2     (1,581.3     (1,530.8     (1,425.4     (1,368.8     (1,310.8
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit

    494.1     557.2     1,190.8     1,135.1     1,072.8     1,019.3     932.5

Operating costs:

             

Selling, general and administrative expenses

    (234.9     (244.6     (491.3     (499.3     (445.8     (429.7     (438.0

Research and development expenses

    (62.1     (67.2     (136.4     (136.2     (126.2     (116.6     (107.8

Impairment of goodwill

    (85.3     —       —       —       —       —       —  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating profit

    111.8     245.4     563.1     499.6     500.8     473.0     386.7

Nonoperating income (expense), net

    (0.9     1.8     2.7     7.7     23.1     3.3     (1.5
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings before income taxes

    110.9     247.2     565.8     507.3     523.9     476.3     385.2

Income taxes

    (46.7     (57.9     (129.3     (121.8     (150.6     (171.6     (137.5
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net earnings

  $ 64.2   $ 189.3   $ 436.5   $ 385.5   $ 373.3   $ 304.7   $ 247.7
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net earnings as a percent of sales

    5.6      14.4      15.7      14.5      14.9      12.8      11.0 

 

    As of     As of December 31,  
($ in millions)   June 26,
2020
    June 28,
2019
    2019     2018     2017     2016     2015  
    (unaudited)     (unaudited)                       (unaudited)     (unaudited)  

Selected Balance Sheet Data:

             

Total assets

  $ 2,565.6   $ 3,007.1   $ 2,828.9   $ 2,988.8   $ 2,867.3   $ 2,443.0   $ 2,222.7

Total liabilities

    903.0     1,170.0     1,012.8     1,195.9     1,128.6     1,003.9     783.0

Long-term debt

    —       223.6     24.6     222.5     195.5     190.2     54.0

Total equity

  $ 1,662.6   $ 1,837.1   $ 1,816.1   $ 1,792.9   $ 1,738.7   $ 1,439.1   $ 1,439.7
    Six Months Ended     Year Ended December 31,  
($ in millions)   June 26,
2020
    June 28,
2019
    2019     2018     2017     2016     2015  
    (unaudited)     (unaudited)                             (unaudited)  

Cash flow provided by (used in):

             

Operating Activities

  $ 234.7   $ 173.4   $ 545.2   $ 421.0   $ 363.8   $ 419.3   $ 319.1

Investing Activities

    (23.2     (16.4     (40.3     (122.6     (258.3     (148.5     (89.2

Financing Activities

  $ (209.9   $ (157.4   $ (499.8   $ (290.5   $ (114.8   $ (278.5   $ (226.3

 

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UNAUDITED PRO FORMA COMBINED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The following unaudited pro forma combined condensed financial statements consist of an Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Condensed Statement of Earnings for the six-month period ended June 26, 2020 and the year ended December 31, 2019 and an Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Condensed Balance Sheet as of June 26, 2020. The Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Condensed Statement of Earnings and the Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Condensed Balance Sheet as of and for the six-month period ended June 26, 2020 were derived from our historical unaudited combined condensed financial statements included elsewhere in this information statement and the Unaudited Pro Forma Statement of Earnings for the year ended December 31, 2019 was derived from our historical audited financial statements included elsewhere in this information statement. The pro forma adjustments give effect to the transactions described below. The Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Condensed Statement of Earnings for the six-month period ended June 26, 2020 and the year ended December 31, 2019 gives effect to the transactions described below as if they had occurred on January 1, 2019, the first day of fiscal 2019. The Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Condensed Balance Sheet gives effect to the transactions described below as if they had occurred on June 26, 2020, our latest balance sheet date. References to the “Company” in this section and in the following unaudited pro forma combined condensed financial statements and our combined financial statements included in this information statement shall mean Fortive’s Industrial Technologies segment.

The unaudited pro forma combined condensed financial statements include certain adjustments that are necessary to present fairly our Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Condensed Statements of Earnings and Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Condensed Balance Sheet as of and for the periods indicated. The pro forma adjustments give effect to events that are (i) directly attributable to the transactions described below, (ii) factually supportable, and (iii) with respect to the Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Condensed Statements of Earnings, expected to have a continuing impact on us. The pro forma adjustments are based on assumptions that management believes are reasonable given the information currently available.

The unaudited pro forma combined condensed financial statements give effect to the following transactions, which we refer to as the “Transactions”:

 

   

the transfer to us from Fortive and Fortive affiliates pursuant to the separation agreement in consideration for (i) shares of our common stock, and (ii) a Cash Distribution of $1.6 billion, consisting of all of the proceeds to us of the indebtedness under the Senior Credit Facilities representing our indebtedness in an aggregate principal amount of $1.8 billion other than such proceeds therefrom necessary to ensure we have approximately $200 million in available cash on our balance sheet upon completion of the distribution; and

 

   

the anticipated capital structure after giving effect to the distribution.

The unaudited pro forma combined condensed financial statements are subject to the assumptions and adjustments described in the accompanying notes.

In connection with the separation, we expect to enter into a transition services agreement with Fortive, pursuant to which Fortive and we will provide to each other certain specified services on a temporary basis, including various information technology, financial and administrative services. The charges for the transition services generally are expected to allow the providing company to fully recover all out-of-pocket costs and expenses it actually incurs in connection with providing the service, plus, in some cases, the allocated indirect costs of providing the services, generally without profit.

 

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No adjustments have been included in the Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Condensed Statements of Earnings for additional annual operating costs. Although expenses reported in our Combined Condensed Statements of Earnings include allocations of certain Fortive costs (including corporate costs, shared services and other selling, general and administrative costs that benefit us), as a public company we anticipate incurring additional recurring costs that could be materially different from the allocations of Fortive costs or costs incurred by us which are included within the historical combined financial statements. These additional recurring costs are primarily for the following:

 

   

additional personnel costs, including salaries, benefits and potential bonuses and/or share-based compensation awards for staff additions to replace support provided by Fortive that is not covered by the transition services agreement; and

 

   

corporate governance costs, including board of director compensation and expenses, audit and other professional services fees, annual report and proxy statement costs, SEC filing fees, transfer agent fees, consulting and legal fees and stock exchange listing fees.

Certain factors could impact the nature and amount of these separate public company costs, including the finalization of our staffing and infrastructure needs. We expect these incremental costs to range between approximately $35 million and $45 million per year, compared to amounts incurred by us or allocated to us historically. We have not adjusted the accompanying unaudited pro forma combined condensed financial statements for any of these estimated costs as they are projected amounts based on estimates and, therefore, are not factually supportable.

The unaudited pro forma combined condensed financial statements have been presented for informational purposes only. The pro forma information is not necessarily indicative of our results of operations or financial condition had the separation and the related transactions been completed on the dates assumed and should not be relied upon as a representation of our future performance or financial position as a separate public company.

The following unaudited pro forma combined condensed financial statements should be read in conjunction with our historical combined financial statements and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” included in this information statement.

 

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NEWCO

UNAUDITED PRO FORMA COMBINED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEET

($ and shares in millions, except per share amounts)

 

     As of June 26, 2020  
$ in millions    Historical      Pro Forma
Adjustments
    Notes      Pro Forma  

ASSETS

          

Current assets:

          

Cash and equivalents

   $ —        $ 200.0       (a)      $ 200.0  

Accounts receivable, net

     389.7        —            389.7  

Inventories

     222.9        —            222.9  

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     103.9        —            103.9  
  

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total current assets

     716.5        200.0          916.5  

Property, plant and equipment, net

     94.3        —            94.3  

Operating lease right-of-use assets

     33.8        —            33.8  

Long-term financing receivables, net

     246.3        —            246.3  

Other assets

     160.4        —            160.4  

Goodwill

     1,056.2        —            1,056.2  

Other intangible assets, net

     258.1        —            258.1  
  

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 2,565.6      $ 200.0        $ 2,765.6  
  

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

          

Current liabilities:

          

Short-term borrowings

   $ 13.2      $ —          $ 13.2  

Trade accounts payable

     287.7        —            287.7  

Current operating lease liabilities

     10.9        —            10.9  

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

     295.2        —            295.2  
  

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     607.0        —            607.0  

Operating lease liabilities

     23.2        —            23.2  

Other long-term liabilities

     272.8        —            272.8  

Long-term debt

     —          1,792.0       (a),(b)        1,792.0  

Equity:

          

Common Stock—$0.0001 par value, 1.985 billion shares authorized, 168.4 million shares issued and outstanding, pro forma

     —          —         (c)        —    

Additional paid-in capital

     —          (56.6     (c)        (56.6

Net Parent investment

     1,535.4        (1,535.4     (c),(d)        —    

Accumulated other comprehensive income

     122.9        —            122.9  
  

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total stockholders’ equity

     1,658.3        (1,592.0        66.3  

Noncontrolling interests

     4.3        —            4.3  
  

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total equity

     1,662.6        (1,592.0        70.6  
  

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total liabilities and equity

   $ 2,565.6      $ 200.0        $ 2,765.6  
  

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

See the accompanying notes to the unaudited pro forma combined condensed financial statements.

 

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UNAUDITED PRO FORMA COMBINED CONDENSED STATEMENT OF EARNINGS

($ and shares in millions, except per share amounts)

 

     Six Months Ended June 26, 2020  
     Historical     Pro Forma
Adjustments
    Notes    Pro Forma  

Sales

   $ 1,142.9     $ —          $ 1,142.9  

Cost of sales

     (648.8     —            (648.8
  

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Gross profit

     494.1       —            494.1  

Operating costs:

         

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     (234.9     —            (234.9

Research and development expenses

     (62.1     —            (62.1

Impairment of goodwill

     (85.3     —            (85.3
  

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Operating profit

     111.8       —            111.8  

Non-operating income (expense), net

     (0.9     (19.6   (d)      (20.5
  

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Earnings before income taxes

     110.9       (19.6        91.3  

Income taxes

     (46.7     4.7     (e)      (42.0
  

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net earnings

   $ 64.2     $ (14.9      $ 49.3  
  

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net earnings per share:

         

Basic

       (f)    $ 0.29  

Diluted

       (f)    $ 0.29  

Average common stock and common equivalent shares outstanding:

         

Basic

       (f)      168.3  

Diluted

       (f)      169.7  
     Year Ended December 31, 2019  
     Historical     Pro Forma
Adjustments
    Notes    Pro Forma  

Sales

   $ 2,772.1     $ —          $ 2,772.1  

Cost of sales

     (1,581.3     —            (1,581.3
  

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Gross profit

     1,190.8       —            1,190.8  

Operating costs:

         

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     (491.3     —            (491.3

Research and development expenses

     (136.4     —            (136.4
  

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Operating profit

     563.1       —            563.1  

Non-operating income (expense), net

     2.7       (44.8   (d)      (42.1
  

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Earnings before income taxes

     565.8       (44.8        521.0  

Income taxes

     (129.3     10.8     (e)      (118.5
  

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net earnings

   $ 436.5     $ (34.0      $ 402.5  
  

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net earnings per share:

       (f)    $ 2.40  

Basic

       (f)    $ 2.37  

Diluted

         

Average common stock and common equivalent shares outstanding:

       (f)      167.7  

Basic

       (f)      169.8  

Diluted

         

See the accompanying notes to the unaudited pro forma combined condensed financial statements.

 

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED PRO FORMA COMBINED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For further information regarding the historical combined condensed financial statements, please refer to the audited combined financial statements and the unaudited combined condensed financial statements included in this information statement. The Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Condensed Balance Sheet as of June 26, 2020 and Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Condensed Statement of Earnings for the six-month period ended June 26, 2020 and the year ended December 31, 2019 include adjustments related to the following:

Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Condensed Balance Sheet

 

(a)

Reflects a pro forma adjustment to cash calculated as follows:

 

Net proceeds from Senior Credit Facility

   $ 1,792.0  

Less: Distribution of net proceeds from Senior Credit Facility to Parent

     1,592.0  
  

 

 

 

Total pro forma adjustment for unremitted cash held by NEWCO

   $ 200.0  
  

 

 

 

In connection with the distribution, Parent will transfer to us certain cash balances and amounts due to banks. As of December 31, 2019, these adjusted amounts included cash held by us of $200.0 million (reflected as cash and equivalents in the accompanying Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Condensed Balance Sheet). The ultimate amount of cash that Parent will transfer to us will depend on the related balances as of the date of distribution.

 

(b)

Reflects $1.8 billion of estimated proceeds from the Senior Credit Facility that we will enter into in connection with the distribution, net of $8.0 million in estimated financing costs. Proceeds from these anticipated borrowings are expected to be used to fund a payment to Parent of approximately $1.6 billion in connection with the distribution.

 

(c)

Reflects the Net Parent investment impact as a result of the anticipated post-separation and post-distribution capital structure. As of the distribution date, the Net Parent investment after reflecting the impact of the payment to Parent described in note (b) above will be adjusted to reflect the distribution of 134.9 million outstanding shares of NEWCO common stock to Parent stockholders. NEWCO’s common stock account reflects an adjustment for the par value of the anticipated 168.4 million outstanding shares of NEWCO common stock, par value of $0.0001 per share, expected to be issued upon the distribution. NEWCO’s additional paid-in capital account reflects an adjustment related to the reclassification of Parent’s net investment in NEWCO. Parent’s net investment in NEWCO will be allocated between common stock and additional paid in capital based on the number of shares of NEWCO common stock outstanding at the distribution date.

Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Condensed Statements of Earnings

 

(d)

Reflects estimated interest expense of $19.6 million and $44.8 million for the six-month period ended June 26, 2020 and the year ended December 31, 2019, respectively, related to the anticipated borrowing to be entered into in connection with the distribution reflecting an estimated average borrowing cost of approximately 1.9% per annum. Estimated net interest expense includes deferred financing costs of $1.6 million and $3.1 million for the six-month period ended June 26, 2020 and the year ended December 31, 2019, respectively. An increase of 1% in our estimated average would have resulted in an additional pro forma interest expense of approximately $9 million and $18 million for the six-month period ended June 26, 2020 and the year ended December 31, 2019, respectively. Amount also reflects the elimination of $5.5 million of interest income from intercompany financing transactions with Fortive prior to the distribution for the year ended December 31, 2019. Interest income from intercompany financing transactions with Fortive was insignificant for the six-month period ended June 26, 2020.

 

(e)

Reflects the tax effect of pro forma adjustments using the respective statutory combined state and federal tax rate of 24.1% for the six-month period ended June 26, 2020 and the year ended December 31, 2019. This represents our U.S. statutory tax rate during the period, which differs from our effective tax rate as the

 

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adjustments to pro forma earnings before tax will be taxable in the U.S. The pro forma taxes have not been adjusted to reflect any change in our effective tax rate subsequent to the distribution.

 

(f)

The number of shares used to compute pro forma basic and diluted earnings per share is based on the number of shares of NEWCO common stock assumed to be outstanding, based on the number of Parent common shares used for determination of Parent’s basic and diluted earnings per share for the six-month period ended June 26, 2020 and the year ended December 31, 2019, assuming a distribution ratio of two shares of NEWCO common stock for every five shares of Parent common stock outstanding. This calculation does not take into account the dilutive effect that will result from the issuance of NEWCO stock-based compensation awards in connection with the adjustment of outstanding Parent stock-based compensation awards held by NEWCO employees or the grant of new stock-based compensation awards. The number of dilutive shares of NEWCO common stock underlying stock-based compensation awards issued in connection with the adjustment of outstanding Parent stock-based compensation awards will not be determined until after the distribution date.

 

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Unless the context otherwise requires, references in this Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations to NEWCO or the Company (“we”, “us”, or “our”) shall mean the businesses comprising NEWCO. NEWCO has engaged in no business activities to date and has no assets or liabilities of any kind, other than those incident to its formation.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (“MD&A”) is designed to provide a reader of the financial statements with a narrative from the perspective of the management of the Company. The MD&A should be read in conjunction with “Selected Historical Combined Financial Data,” “Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Condensed Financial Statements,” our audited combined financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017 and our unaudited combined condensed financial statements for the six-month periods ended June 26, 2020 and June 28, 2019. The MD&A is divided into seven sections:

 

   

Basis of Presentation

 

   

Overview

 

   

Results of Operations

 

   

Risk Management

 

   

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

   

Critical Accounting Estimates

 

   

New Accounting Standards

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying audited combined financial statements and unaudited combined condensed financial statements present the historical financial position, results of operations, changes in equity and cash flows of the Company in accordance with GAAP for the preparation of carved-out combined financial statements. Our business portfolio includes (i) mobility technologies, in which we are a leading worldwide provider of solutions and services focused on fuel dispensing, remote fuel management, point-of-sale and payment systems, environmental compliance, vehicle tracking and fleet management, and traffic management, as well as, (ii) diagnostics and repair technologies, in which we manufacture and distribute vehicle repair tools, toolboxes, automotive diagnostic equipment and software, and a full line of wheel-service equipment. Historically, these businesses had operated as part of Fortive’s Industrial Technologies segment. Given the interrelationships of the products, technologies, and customers, and resulting similar long-term economic characteristics, we meet the aggregation criteria and have combined our two operating segments into a single reportable segment. We use the term “Parent” to refer to Fortive.

Our historical combined financial statements include expense allocations for certain support functions that are provided on a centralized basis within Fortive, such as corporate costs, shared services and other selling, general and administrative costs that benefit the Company, among others. Following the distribution, pursuant to agreements with Fortive, we expect that Fortive will continue to provide us with some of the services related to these functions on a transitional basis in exchange for agreed-upon fees, and we expect to incur other costs to replace the services and resources that will not be provided by Fortive. We will also incur additional costs as a separate public company. As a separate public company, our total costs related to such support functions may differ from the costs that were historically allocated to us.

These additional costs are primarily for the following:

 

   

additional personnel costs, including salaries, benefits and potential bonuses and/or share-based compensation awards for staff additions to replace support provided by Fortive that is not covered by the transition services agreement; and

 

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corporate governance costs, including board of director compensation and expenses, audit and other professional services fees, annual report and proxy statement costs, SEC filing fees, transfer agent fees, consulting and legal fees and stock exchange listing fees.

Certain factors could impact the nature and amount of these separate public company costs, including the finalization of our staffing and infrastructure needs.

We expect these incremental separate public company costs in excess of the costs that have been historically allocated to us to range between approximately $35 million and $45 million per year. Moreover, we expect Fortive or us to incur certain nonrecurring internal costs to implement certain new systems.

Additionally, our combined balance sheet may not be comparable to the opening balance sheet of the separate company, which we expect will reflect the transfer by Fortive of the assets and liabilities of its Industrial Technologies segment to us. For a detailed description of our unaudited pro forma combined condensed financial statements, see “Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Condensed Financial Statements.”

Fortive proposes to effect a distribution of 80.1% of the outstanding shares of the Company’s common stock as part of its plan to separate Fortive’s Industrial Technologies segment into a publicly-traded company. While, subject to satisfaction of certain conditions, Fortive currently intends to effect the distribution, Fortive has no obligation to pursue or consummate any dispositions of its ownership interest in us, including through the distribution, by any specified date or at all. The distribution is subject to various conditions, including the transfer of assets and liabilities to us in accordance with the separation agreement; the receipt of an opinion of counsel regarding the qualification of the distribution, together with certain related transactions, as a reorganization within the meaning of Sections 368(a)(1)(D) and 355 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”); the making of a cash distribution of approximately $1.6 billion (the “Cash Distribution”) from Vontier to Fortive as partial consideration for the contribution of the assets; receipt of any necessary regulatory or other approvals; due execution and delivery of the agreements relating to the separation; no order, injunction or decree issued by any court of competent jurisdiction or other legal restraint or prohibition in effect preventing the consummation of the separation, the distribution or any of the related transactions; acceptance for listing on the NYSE of the shares of our common stock to be distributed, subject to official notice of distribution; completion of the financing described under the section entitled “Description of Certain Indebtedness” and no other event or development having occurred or in existence that, in the judgment of Fortive’s board of directors, in its sole discretion, makes it inadvisable to effect the separation, the distribution or the other related transactions. The conditions to the distribution may not be satisfied, Fortive may decide not to consummate the distribution even if the conditions are satisfied or Fortive may decide to waive one or more of these conditions and consummate the distribution even if all of the conditions are not satisfied. There can be no assurance whether or when any such transaction will be consummated or as to the final terms of any such transaction.

We have historically operated as part of Fortive and not as a stand-alone company and have no separate legal status or existence. The combined financial statements have been derived from Fortive’s historical accounting records and are presented on a carved-out basis. All revenues and costs as well as assets and liabilities directly associated with our business activity are included as a component of the financial statements. The combined financial statements also include allocations to us of certain selling, general and administrative expenses from Fortive’s corporate office and from other Fortive businesses, as well as allocations of related assets, liabilities, and Net Parent investment, as applicable. The allocations have been determined on a reasonable basis; however, the amounts are not necessarily representative of the amounts that would have been reflected in the financial statements had we been an entity that operated independently of Fortive. Further, the historical combined financial statements may not be reflective of what our results of operations, comprehensive income, financial position, equity, or cash flows might be in the future as a separate public company. Certain factors could impact the nature and amount of these separate public company costs, including the finalization of our staffing and infrastructure needs. Following the distribution, pursuant to agreements with Fortive, we expect that Fortive will continue to provide us with some of the services related to these functions on a transitional basis in exchange for

 

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agreed-upon fees, and we expect to incur other costs to replace the services and resources that will not be provided by Fortive. Related party allocations are discussed further in Note 19 in the accompanying audited combined financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018, and 2017, and in Note 10 in the accompanying unaudited combined condensed financial statements for the six-month periods ended June 26, 2020 and June 28, 2019.

As part of Fortive, we are dependent upon Fortive for all of our working capital and financing requirements as Fortive uses a centralized approach to cash management and financing of its operations. Financial transactions relating to us are accounted for through our Net Parent investment account. Accordingly, none of Fortive’s cash, cash equivalents, or debt held at the corporate level has been assigned to us in the audited combined financial statements. Management assesses our liquidity in terms of our ability to generate cash to fund our operating and investing activities. We continue to generate substantial cash from operating activities and believe that our operating cash flow and other sources of liquidity will be sufficient following the distribution to allow us to manage our capital structure on a short-term and long-term basis and to continue investing in existing businesses and consummating strategic acquisitions.

Net Parent investment, which includes retained earnings, represents Fortive’s interest in our recorded net assets. All significant transactions between Fortive and us have been included in the accompanying audited combined financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018, and, 2017, and unaudited combined condensed financial statements for the six-month periods ended June 26, 2020 and June 28, 2019. Transactions with Fortive are reflected in the accompanying Combined Statements of Changes in Equity and Cash Flows as “Net transfers to Parent” and in the accompanying Combined Balance Sheets within the Net Parent investment line item.

As part of Fortive, we engaged in intercompany financing transactions (“Related-party Borrowings”). Transactions with Fortive have been included in the accompanying audited combined financial statements and unaudited combined condensed financial statements for all periods presented. The Company anticipates these transactions will be settled prior to the consummation of the distribution. All other intercompany accounts and transactions between our businesses have been eliminated in the accompanying audited combined financial statements and the unaudited combined condensed financial statements for all periods presented.

Divestitures

On October 9, 2019, NEWCO sold its interest in Gilbarco Hungary ACIS and its Gilbarco Romania ACIS business (“ACIS”) for $1.7 million, and recognized a loss on the transactions of $0.1 million. These transactions did not meet the criteria for discontinued operations reporting, and therefore the operating results of ACIS prior to the disposition are included in continuing operations for all periods presented.

Overview

General

Please see “Information on Our Company” for a discussion of our products, customer base, and strategy. We offer critical technical equipment, components, software and services for manufacturing, repair, and servicing in the mobility infrastructure industry worldwide. We supply a wide range of solutions, spanning advanced environmental sensors, fueling equipment, field payment hardware, remote management and workflow software, vehicle tracking and fleet management software solutions for traffic light control and vehicle mechanics’ and technicians’ equipment. We market our products and services to retail and commercial fueling operators, commercial vehicle repair businesses, municipal governments, and public safety entities and fleet owners/operators on a global basis.

Our research and development, manufacturing, sales, distribution, service and administrative operations are located in more than 30 countries across North America, Asia Pacific, Europe and Latin America. We define high-growth markets as developing markets of the world experiencing extended periods of accelerated growth in gross domestic product and infrastructure, which include Eastern Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Latin America, and Asia Pacific, with the exception of Japan and Australia.

 

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In this information statement, references to sales from existing businesses refer to sales from operations calculated according to GAAP but excluding (1) sales impacts from acquired businesses and (2) the impact of currency translation. References to sales or operating profit attributable to acquisitions or acquired businesses refer to GAAP sales or operating profit, as applicable, from acquired businesses recorded prior to the first anniversary of the acquisition less the amount of sales or operating profit, as applicable, attributable to certain divested businesses or product lines not considered discontinued operations. The portion of sales attributable to the impact of currency translation is calculated as the difference between (a) the period-to-period change in sales (excluding sales from acquired businesses) and (b) the period-to-period change in sales, including foreign operations (excluding sales from acquired businesses) after applying the current period foreign exchange rates to the prior year period.

Sales from existing businesses should be considered in addition to, and not as a replacement for or superior to, sales, and may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies. Management believes that reporting the non-GAAP financial measure of sales from existing businesses provides useful information to investors by helping identify underlying growth trends in our business and facilitating easier comparisons of our sales performance with our performance in prior and future periods and to our peers. We exclude the effect of acquisitions and divestiture-related items because the nature, size and number of such transactions can vary dramatically from period to period and between us and our peers. We exclude the effect of currency translation from sales from existing businesses because currency translation is not under management’s control and is subject to volatility. Management believes the exclusion of the effect of acquisition and divestiture and currency translation may facilitate assessment of underlying business trends and may assist in comparisons of long-term performance. References to sales volume refer to the impact of both price and unit sales.

Business Performance and Outlook

Business Performance During the Six-Month Period Ended June 26, 2020

A novel strain of coronavirus was first identified in Wuhan, China in December 2019, and subsequently declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization in March 2020 (“COVID-19”). This outbreak has surfaced in nearly all regions around the world, resulting in governments implementing increasingly strict measures to help contain or mitigate the spread of the virus, including quarantines, “shelter in place” and “stay at home” orders, travel restrictions, school and commercial facility closures, re-opening restrictions, among others (collectively “virus control measures”). Further, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency issued Guidance documents for use by businesses and states defining “critical-infrastructure” industries that may continue to operate despite the virus control measures implemented. These virus control measures have led to slowdowns or shutdowns for businesses deemed both “essential” and “non-essential” in affected areas, causing significant disruption in the financial markets both globally and in the United States. All of our essential production facilities around the world were open during the second quarter, and as of the date of this Report, all of our locations are open and operating.

Given the nature of our business, COVID-19 impacted our businesses and operating results during the six months ended June 26, 2020 directly with reduced demand from customers operating in non-essential end-markets and indirectly with reduced demand created by macroeconomic disruption or disruption in adjacent end-markets. COVID-19 impacted our businesses and operating results broadly across all geographies, as virus control measures were deployed in most regions during the six months ended June 26, 2020. Shelter-in-place orders from state and local government and similar government orders and restrictions to control the spread of COVID-19 have materially and adversely impacted our ability, and the ability of our franchisees, to make in-person sales and service visits to customers. In addition, such shelter-in-place orders and social distancing measures have significantly reduced overall driving and vehicle utilization in almost every jurisdiction, resulting in reduced demand for our products.

 

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While differences exist among our businesses, on an overall basis, demand for our hardware and software products and services decreased during the six-month period ended June 26, 2020, as compared to the comparable period of 2019, resulting in an aggregate year-over-year total sales decline of 13.0% and sales declines from existing businesses of 10.3%. Changes in foreign currency exchange rates negatively impacted our sales growth by 2.4%. The direct and indirect impacts of COVID-19 contributed to the majority of the decline.

Geographically, sales from existing businesses declined over 40% in Asia, declined approximately 16% in Western Europe, declined approximately 15% in the Middle East and Africa, declined approximately 13% in Latin America, and declined approximately 7% in North America.

Outlook

During the first half of 2020, the worldwide capital markets were volatile and overall global economic conditions deteriorated significantly as a result of COVID-19. In addition, the economic uncertainties that continue to exist as a result of COVID-19 suggest that year-over-year global demand for our products and services will likely continue to contract through the remainder of 2020 despite our critical infrastructure businesses continuing to operate.

We have executed and plan to continue executing broad cost reduction efforts during 2020 while emphasizing cash flow generation. These cost reduction efforts include reducing year-over-year labor expenses to better align with reductions in demand, primarily through the use of furloughs and reductions in salaried compensation costs, as well as other reductions in discretionary spending. We are also continuing to pursue cost reductions throughout our supply chain by targeting reductions in both direct and indirect spending and reducing our facility expenses.

We are closely monitoring the health of our employees and are continuing to implement safety protocols at our facilities to ensure the health and safety of our employees when they return to work as virus control measures become less restrictive in certain jurisdictions. In addition, we are continuing to monitor the health of our suppliers and customers, and their ability to maintain production capacity and meet our operational requirements. Individuals contracting or being exposed to COVID-19, or who are unable to report to work due to virus control measures, may significantly disrupt production throughout our supply chain and negatively impact our sales channels. Further, our customers may be directly impacted by business curtailments or weak market conditions and may not be willing or able to accept shipments of products, may cancel orders, and may not be able to pay us on a timely basis.

Despite the virus control measures in place in geographies critical to our supply chain, we have successfully implemented solutions to support our operations and have not experienced significant production material shortages, supply chain constraints, or distribution limitations impacting our operations as of the date of this information statement; however, in light of the uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic severity and duration, we are continuing to evaluate and monitor the condition of our supply chain, including the financial health of our suppliers and their ability to access raw materials and other key inputs and may experience shortages, constraints, or disruptions during the remainder of 2020.

To mitigate the impact of the recessionary economic conditions from the COVID-19 pandemic as well as any escalation of geopolitical uncertainties related to governmental policies toward international trade, monetary and fiscal policies, and relations between the U.S. and China, we will continue applying and deploying the Vontier Business System to actively manage our supply chain and drive operating efficiencies, and continue to collaborate with our customers and suppliers to minimize disruption to their businesses. Additionally, we will continue actively managing our working capital with a focus on maximizing cash flows and cost efficiency and assessing market conditions and taking actions as we deem necessary to appropriately position our businesses in light of the economic environment and geopolitical uncertainties.

 

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While the recent distress in the financial markets has not had a significant impact on our financial position and Fortive’s financial position and liquidity as of the filing date of this information statement, we continue to monitor the financial markets and general global economic conditions. On March 27, 2020, the U.S. federal government enacted the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”). The CARES Act is an emergency economic stimulus package in response to the COVID-19 outbreak which, among other things, contains numerous income tax provisions. Some of these tax provisions are expected to be effective retroactively for years ending before the date of enactment. We anticipate the provisions of the CARES Act will impact income tax in 2020; however, we have not identified material impacts to the tax provision as of June 26, 2020. We will continue to evaluate the impact of the CARES Act as new clarifying guidance is issued throughout 2020.

Business Performance During the Year Ended 2019

On an overall basis, demand for our hardware and software products and services increased during 2019 as compared to 2018, which resulted in aggregate year-over-year sales growth of 4.0%, and sales from existing businesses of 5.6%. Our continued application and deployment of the Vontier Business System, including investments in sales growth initiatives, as well as increased demand in both high-growth and developed markets and other business-specific factors discussed below, contributed to the overall sales growth from existing businesses. Additionally, on a year-over-year basis, the liability shift related to enhanced credit card security requirements for outdoor payment systems in the United States based on the Europay, Mastercard and Visa (“EMV”) global standards that was expected to occur in October 2020 and was subsequently extended to April 2021 is continuing to drive demand within our mobility technologies businesses. We expect EMV to continue driving demand for dispensers and payment systems in 2020.

Geographically, year-over-year sales from existing businesses grew 7% in North America, grew at 15% in Latin America, and grew 3% in Asia (excluding India). Sales from existing businesses in Western Europe were up 1% year-over-year, while sales from existing businesses in India declined at 20%.

Business Performance During the Year Ended 2018

On an overall basis, demand for our hardware and software products and services increased during 2018 as compared to 2017, which resulted in aggregate year-over-year sales growth of 6.7% and sales growth from existing businesses of 4.2%. Our continued application and deployment of the Vontier Business System including investments in sales growth initiatives, as well as increased demand in both high-growth and developed markets, and other business-specific factors discussed below contributed to overall sales growth from existing businesses. Additionally, on a year-over-year basis, the liability shift related to enhanced credit card security requirements in the United States based on the EMV global standards is continuing to drive demand within our mobility technologies businesses.

Geographically, year-over-year sales from existing businesses grew 3% in North America, grew 16% in Latin America, and grew 20% in Asia, with greater than 20% growth in China. Sales from existing businesses declined 4% in Western Europe.

 

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Results of Operations

Comparison of Results of Operations for the Six-Month Periods Ended June 26, 2020 and June 28, 2019

 

     Six Months Ended  
($ in millions)    June 26,
2020
    June 28,
2019
 

Total sales

   $ 1,142.9     $ 1,314.4  

Total cost of sales

     (648.8     (757.2

Gross profit

     494.1       557.2  

Operating costs:

    

Selling, general and administrative expenses (“SG&A”)

     (234.9     (244.6

Research and development expenses (“R&D”)

     (62.1     (67.2

Goodwill impairment charge

     (85.3     —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating profit

   $ 111.8     $ 245.4  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit as a % of sales

     43.2     42.4

SG&A as a % of sales

     20.6     18.6

R&D as a % of sales

     5.4     5.1

Operating profit as a % of sales

     9.8     18.7

Components of Sales Growth

 

     Six Months Ended
June 26, 2020 vs.
June 28, 2019
 

Total Sales Growth (GAAP)

     (13.0 )% 
  

 

 

 

Existing businesses (Non-GAAP)

     (10.3 )% 

Acquisitions and divestitures (Non-GAAP)

     (0.3 )% 

Currency Exchange Rates and Other (Non-GAAP)

     (2.4 )% 

Total sales decreased $171.5 million or 13% during the six months ended June 26, 2020 as compared to the comparable period in 2019.

Sales from existing businesses within our mobility technologies portfolio declined 10.3% during the six-month period ended June 26, 2020 as compared to the comparable period in 2019. The year-over-year results were driven by broad-based declines across all product categories and significant geographies, which was driven by COVID-19 virus control measures. Despite the push-out to April 2021 of the liability shift related to the enhanced credit card security requirements for outdoor payment systems based on the Europay, Mastercard, and Visa global standards, demand for fuel management systems increased in North America. However, the COVID-19 pandemic somewhat impacted our ability to convert orders for fuel management systems to shipments during the six-month period ended June 26, 2020, and therefore we experienced an increase in backlog that we anticipate will normalize in the second half of 2020.

Sales from existing businesses within our diagnostics and repair technologies portfolio declined 10.3% during the six-month period ended June 26, 2020 as compared to the comparable period in 2019, due to decreased demand across most product categories, which was driven by COVID-19 virus control measures. The results reflect sharp declines in demand due to COVID-19 virus control measures in the six-month period ended June 26, 2020, which were partially offset by improvements in demand as the second quarter progressed, as virus control measures began to lift in certain jurisdictions.

Changes in price are reflected as a component of the change in sales from existing businesses, and year-over-year changes in price had an insignificant impact on sales growth during the six-month period ended June 26, 2020 versus the comparable period in 2019.

 

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Cost of Sales

Cost of sales decreased $108.4 million, or 14.3%, during the six-month period ended June 26, 2020 as compared to the comparable period in 2019. The decrease in cost of sales is due primarily to lower year-over-year sales volumes from existing businesses, lower year-over-year material costs, cost savings associated with restructuring and productivity improvement initiatives, and changes in currency exchange rates.

Gross Profit

The year-over-year $63.1 million decrease in gross profit during the six-month period ended June 26, 2020, as compared to comparable period in 2019, is due primarily to lower year-over-year sales volumes, an unfavorable sales mix and changes in foreign currency exchange rates, partially offset by incremental year-over-year cost savings associated with restructuring and productivity improvement initiatives, and material cost and supply chain improvement actions. The related 80 basis point increase in gross profit margin during the six-month period ended June 26, 2020 was primarily due to cost savings associated with restructuring and productivity improvement initiatives, and material cost and supply chain improvement actions, partially offset by lower year-over-year sales volumes.

Operating Costs and Other Expenses

SG&A expenses decreased $9.7 million during the six-month period ended June 26, 2020, as compared to the comparable period in 2019. The decrease in SG&A was due primarily to savings from broad cost reduction efforts that reduced labor expenses to better align with reductions in demand, primarily through the use of furloughs and reductions in salaried compensation costs, as well as other reductions in discretionary spending, and to a lesser extent, year-over-year cost savings associated with restructuring and productivity improvement initiatives and changes in foreign currency. These factors were partially offset by costs associated with the proposed separation.

SG&A expenses as a percentage of sales increased 200 basis points during the six-month period ended June 26, 2020, as compared to the comparable period in 2019 due to year-over-year sales declines, and costs associated with the proposed separation, partially offset by lower spending on sales and marketing growth initiatives.

R&D expenses (consisting principally of internal and contract engineering personnel costs) decreased $5.1 million during the six-month period ended June 26, 2020, as compared to the comparable period in 2019 due to broad cost reduction efforts. On a year-over-year basis, R&D expenses as a percentage of sales increased 30 basis points due to year-over-year sales volume declines.

In connection with our updated forecast for our Telematics business that indicated a decline in sales and operating profit to levels lower than previously forecasted, due in large part to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, management determined the change in forecast indicated the related carrying value of goodwill may not be recoverable and performed a quantitative impairment assessment over the Telematics reporting unit on March 27, 2020. This analysis resulted in an impairment of $85.3 million.

Operating Profit

Operating profit as a percent of sales decreased 890 basis points from 18.7% of sales during the six-month period ended June 28, 2019 to 9.8% during the six-month period ended June 26, 2020. Year-over-year operating profit margin comparisons were favorably impacted by:

The year-over-year effect of businesses disposed of and acquired—favorable 35 basis points

Year-over-year operating profit margin comparisons were unfavorably impacted by:

 

   

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material costs and incremental year-over-year cost savings associated with restructuring and productivity improvement initiatives—unfavorable 180 basis points

 

   

The impact of the goodwill impairment of our Telematics business—unfavorable 745 basis points

Comparison of Results of Operations for the Years Ended December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018

 

     Year Ended  
($ in millions)    December 31,
2019
    December 31,
2018
 

Total sales

   $ 2,772.1     $ 2,665.9  

Total cost of sales

     (1,581.3     (1,530.8
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit

     1,190.8       1,135.1  

Operating costs:

    

Selling, general and administrative expenses (“SG&A”)

     (491.3     (499.3

Research and development expenses (“R&D”)

     (136.4     (136.2
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating profit

   $ 563.1     $ 499.6  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit as a % of sales

     43.0     42.6

SG&A as a % of sales

     17.7     18.7

R&D as a % of sales

     4.9     5.1

Operating profit as a % of sales

     20.3     18.7

Components of Sales Growth

 

     2019 vs 2018  

Total Revenue Growth (GAAP)

     4.0
  

 

 

 

Existing businesses (Non-GAAP)

     5.6

Acquisitions and divestitures (Non-GAAP)

     0.5

Currency Exchange Rates and Other (Non-GAAP)

     (2.1 )% 

Total sales increased $106.2 million, or 4.0%, during 2019 as compared to 2018.

Sales from existing businesses within our mobility technologies portfolio grew 7.1% during 2019 as compared to 2018 due primarily to broad-based demand for fuel management systems, specifically in North America, Latin America, and Western Europe, as well as increased demand for payment solutions. The strong demand in North America was favorably impacted by the approaching deadline for the liability shift related to EMV global standards that is expected to occur in October 2020.

Geographically, sales from existing businesses increased on a year-over-year basis in North America, Europe, and Latin America, partially offset by declines in India.

Sales from existing businesses within our diagnostics and repair technologies portfolio grew 0.9% during 2019 as compared to 2018, largely driven by increased year-over-year demand for hardline and diagnostic tools and shop equipment that was mostly offset by a decline in demand for wheel-service equipment.

Price increases are reflected as a component of the change in sales from existing businesses, and year-over-year price increases contributed 1.5% to sales growth during 2019 as compared to 2018.

Cost of Sales

Cost of sales increased $50.5 million, or 3.3%, during 2019 as compared to 2018. The year-over-year increase in cost of sales was due primarily to higher year-over-year sales volumes from existing businesses, and to a lesser

 

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extent the incremental cost of sales from our recently acquired businesses, increased material costs associated primarily with inflationary pressures and recently enacted tariffs, and restructuring charges, which were partially offset by changes in currency exchange rates and incremental year-over-year cost savings associated with productivity improvement initiatives and material cost and supply chain improvement actions.

Gross Profit

The year-over-year $55.7 million increase in gross profit, or 40 basis points as a percentage of sales, during 2019 as compared to 2018 was due primarily to higher year-over-year sales volumes and the favorable impact of pricing improvements, and to a lesser extent, the impact of recently acquired businesses. Changes in foreign currency exchange rates and an unfavorable sales mix partially off-set the increase in gross profit.

Operating Costs and Other Expenses

SG&A decreased $8.0 million, or 100 basis points as a percentage of sales, during 2019 as compared to 2018. The decrease in SG&A was due primarily to savings from productivity improvement initiatives and changes in foreign currency exchange rates.

R&D (consisting principally of internal and contract engineering personnel costs) increased $0.2 million during 2019 as compared to 2018, and R&D expenses as a percentage of sales were relatively flat, as the investments in our product development initiatives grew at rate largely consistent with sales.

Operating Profit

Operating profit increased $63.5 million during 2019 as compared to 2018, and as a percentage of sales, increased from 18.7% of sales in 2018 to 20.3% of sales in 2019. The increase in operating profit was due primarily due to the following:

 

   

Higher 2019 sales volumes from existing businesses, price increases, and incremental year-over-year cost savings associated with productivity improvement initiatives, which were partially offset by increased material costs associated primarily with inflationary pressures and recently enacted tariffs, an unfavorable sales mix, and changes in currency exchange rates - favorable 195 basis points

 

   

The incremental year-over-year net dilutive effect of restructuring actions - unfavorable 25 basis points

 

   

The dilutive impact of recently divested businesses - unfavorable 10 basis points

Comparison of Results of Operations for the Years Ended December 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017

 

     Year Ended  
($ in millions)    December 31,
2018
    December 31,
2017
 

Total sales

   $ 2,665.9     $ 2,498.2  

Total cost of sales

     (1,530.8     (1,425.4
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit

     1,135.1       1,072.8  

Operating costs:

    

Selling, general and administrative expenses (“SG&A”)

     (499.3     (445.8

Research and development expenses (“R&D”)

     (136.2     (126.2
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating profit

   $ 499.6     $ 500.8  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit as a % of sales

     42.6     42.9

SG&A as a % of sales

     18.7     17.8

R&D as a % of sales

     5.1     5.1

Operating profit as a % of sales

     18.7     20.0

 

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Components of Sales Growth

 

     2018 vs 2017  

Total Revenue Growth (GAAP)

     6.7
  

 

 

 

Existing businesses (Non-GAAP)

     4.2

Acquisitions and divestitures (Non-GAAP)

     2.7

Currency Exchange Rates and Other (Non-GAAP)

     (0.2 )% 

Total sales increased $167.7 million, or 6.7%, during 2018 as compared to 2017.

Sales from existing businesses within our mobility technologies portfolio grew 4.9% during 2018 as compared to 2017 due primarily to increased demand for fuel management systems, particularly in North America, India and China, that grew at a rate in the mid-teens, and increased demand for dispensers and payment solutions in North America that grew at a low-single digit rate. The strong demand in North America was favorably impacted by the approaching deadline, expected to occur in October 2020, for the liability shift related to EMV global standards.

Sales from existing businesses within our diagnostics and repair technologies portfolio grew 2.1% during 2018 as compared to 2017, largely driven by increased year-over-year demand for hardline and diagnostic tools and tool storage products.

Price increases are reflected as a component of the change in sales from existing businesses, and year-over-year price increases contributed 0.8% to sales growth during 2018 as compared to 2017.

Cost of Sales

Cost of sales increased $105.4 million, or 7.4%, during 2018 as compared to 2017. The year-over-year increase in cost of sales is largely due to the relative equal impacts of higher year-over-year sales volumes and the incremental cost of sales from recently acquired businesses, and to a lesser extent, higher material costs from recently enacted tariffs. Year-over-year cost savings associated with restructuring and productivity improvement initiatives partially offset the increase in cost of sales.

Gross Profit

The year-over-year $62.3 million increase in gross profit during 2018 as compared to 2017 is due primarily to higher year-over-year sales volumes, the impact of recently acquired businesses, the favorable impact of pricing improvements, and incremental year-over-year cost savings associated with restructuring and productivity improvement initiatives, all of which had relatively equal impacts on gross profit. The related 30 basis point decrease in gross profit margin during 2018 as compared to 2017 is primarily due to the dilutive impact of recently acquired businesses and unfavorable sales mix.

Operating Costs and Other Expenses

SG&A increased $53.5 million, or 90 basis points as a percentage of sales, during 2018 as compared to 2017. The increase in SG&A was due primarily to $15.0 million of additional investments in sales and marketing growth initiatives that grew at a rate consistent with sales, $12.2 million of bad debt expense from existing businesses that is mostly non-recurring, $6.3 million in higher amortization from recently acquired businesses, $3.5 million of higher depreciation largely resulting from investments in IT systems, and incremental expenses from recently acquired businesses, partially offset by savings from productivity improvement initiatives.

R&D (consisting principally of internal and contract engineering personnel costs) increased $10.0 million during 2018 as compared to 2017 due to incremental year-over-year investments in product development initiatives and expenses from recently acquired businesses. On a year-over-year basis, R&D expenses as a percentage of sales were flat as the investments in product development initiatives grew at the same rate as sales.

 

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Operating Profit

Operating profit decreased $1.2 million during 2018 as compared to 2017 and as a percent of sales, decreased from 20.0% of sales in 2017 to 18.7% of sales in 2018. The decrease in operating profit is due primarily due to the following:

 

   

Higher 2018 sales volumes from existing businesses, price increases and incremental year-over-year cost savings associated with restructuring and productivity improvement initiatives that were more than offset by continued investments in sales and marketing growth initiatives, higher bad debt expense, and unfavorable sales mix - unfavorable 90 basis points

 

   

The dilutive impact of recently acquired businesses - unfavorable 40 basis points

Income Taxes

General

Our operating results were included in Fortive’s consolidated U.S. federal and certain state income tax returns, as well as certain non-U.S. returns. We account for income taxes under the separate return method. Under this approach, income tax expense and deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined as if we were filing separate returns. Income tax expense and deferred tax assets and liabilities reflect management’s assessment of future taxes expected to be paid on items reflected in our financial statements. We record the tax effect of discrete items and items that are reported net of tax effects in the period in which they occur.

On December 22, 2017, the U.S. enacted comprehensive tax reform commonly referred to as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “TCJA”). The U.S. government is still issuing significant amounts of TCJA guidance that we expect to continue into the foreseeable future. We are actively monitoring the impact of new Treasury Regulations. Any future adjustments resulting from retrospective guidance issued after June 26, 2020 will be considered as discrete income tax expense or benefit in the interim period the guidance is issued.

Our effective tax rate can be affected by, among other items, changes in the mix of earnings in countries with differing statutory tax rates (including as a result of business acquisitions and dispositions), changes in the valuation of deferred tax assets and liabilities, the implementation of tax planning strategies, tax rulings, court decisions, settlements with tax authorities and changes in tax laws, including legislative policy changes that may result from the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development’s (“OECD”) initiative on Base Erosion and Profit Shifting.

The CARES Act is an emergency economic stimulus package in response to the COVID-19 outbreak which, among other things, contains numerous income tax provisions. Some of these tax provisions are expected to be effective retroactively for years ending before the date of enactment. We anticipate the provisions of the CARES Act will impact income tax in 2020, however we have not identified material impacts to the tax provision as of June 26, 2020. We will continue to evaluate the impact of the CARES Act as new clarifying guidance is issued throughout 2020.

As part of Fortive, the amount of income taxes we pay is subject to ongoing audits by federal, state and foreign tax authorities, which often result in proposed assessments. We perform a comprehensive review of our global tax positions on a quarterly basis. Based on these reviews, the results of discussions and resolutions of matters with certain tax authorities, tax rulings and court decisions, and the expiration of statutes of limitations, reserves for contingent tax liabilities are accrued or adjusted as necessary.

Comparison of the Six-Month Periods Ended June 26, 2020 and June 28, 2019

Our effective tax rate for the six months ended June 26, 2020 was 42.1% as compared to 23.4% for the six months ended June 28, 2019. The year-over-year increase for the six-month period ended June 26, 2020 compared to the six-month period ended June 28, 2019 was due primarily to a non-deductible goodwill impairment.

 

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Our effective tax rate for 2020 and 2019 differs from the U.S. federal statutory rate of 21% due primarily to the positive and negative effects of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (“TCJA”), U.S. federal permanent differences, the impact of credits and deductions provided by law, the mix of earnings outside the United States taxed at rates different than the U.S. federal statutory rate, and state tax impacts, exclusive of the impact of external interest expense as no external debt has been allocated by Fortive.

 

Comparison of the Years Ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017

Our effective tax rate for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017 was 22.8%, 24.0% and 28.7%, respectively.

Our effective tax rate for 2019 and 2018 differs from the U.S. federal statutory rate of 21.0% due primarily to the effect of the TCJA U.S. federal permanent differences, the impact of credits and deductions provided by law, the mix of earnings outside the United States taxed at rates different than the U.S. federal statutory rate, and state tax impacts, exclusive of the impact of external interest expense as no external debt has been allocated by Fortive.

Our effective tax rate for 2017, including one-time impacts of the TCJA, differs from the U.S. federal statutory rate of 35.0% due primarily to net favorable impacts associated with the TCJA, mix of earnings outside the United States taxed at rates lower than the U.S. federal statutory rate, the impact of credits and deductions provided by law, and state tax impacts.

Inflation

The effect of inflation on our sales and net earnings was not significant for all periods presented.

Risk Management

We are exposed to market risk from changes in foreign currency exchange rates, credit risk and commodity prices, each of which could impact our combined financial statements. We generally address exposure to these risks through our normal operating and financing activities. In addition, our broad-based business activities help to reduce the impact that volatility in any particular area or related areas may have on our operating profit as a whole.

Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Risk

We face transactional exchange rate risk from transactions with customers in countries outside the United States and from intercompany transactions between affiliates. Transactional exchange rate risk arises from the purchase and sale of goods and services in currencies other than our functional currency or the functional currency of an applicable subsidiary. We also face translational exchange rate risk related to the translation of financial statements of foreign operations into U.S. dollars, our functional currency. Costs incurred and sales recorded by subsidiaries operating outside of the United States are translated into U.S. dollars using exchange rates effective during the respective period. As a result, we are exposed to movements in the exchange rates of various currencies against the U.S. dollar. The effect of a change in currency exchange rates on our net investment in international subsidiaries is reflected in the accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) component of Parent’s equity. A 10% change in major currencies relative to the U.S. dollar at December 31, 2019 and June 26, 2020 would have resulted in a $87.4 million and $80.7 million impact to Parent’s equity, respectively.

Currency exchange rates negatively impacted reported sales during the six-month period year ended June 26, 2020 by 2.4% as compared to the comparable period in 2019, as the U.S. dollar was, on average, stronger against most major currencies during the first six months of 2020 as compared to exchange rates during the comparable period of 2019. If the exchange rates in effect as of June 26, 2020 were to prevail throughout 2020, currency

 

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exchange rates would negatively impact 2020 estimated sales by approximately 1.7% relative to our performance in 2019. In general, additional weakening of the U.S. dollar against other major currencies would positively impact our sales and results of operations on an overall basis, and any further strengthening of the U.S. dollar against other major currencies would adversely impact our sales and results of operations.

As part of Fortive, we have generally accepted the exposure to exchange rate movements without using derivative financial instruments to manage this risk. Both positive and negative movements in currency exchange rates against the U.S. dollar will therefore continue to affect the reported amount of sales, profit, and assets and liabilities in our financial statements.

Credit Risk

We are exposed to potential credit losses in the event of nonperformance by counterparties to our receivables from customers and franchisees. Concentrations of credit risk arising from receivables from customers are limited due to the diversity of our customers. We perform credit evaluations of our customers’ financial conditions and also obtain collateral or other security as appropriate. Notwithstanding these efforts, the current distress in the global economy resulting from COVID-19 may increase the difficulty in collecting receivables.

The assumptions used in evaluating our exposure to credit losses associated with our financing receivables portfolio involve estimates and significant judgment. Holding other estimates constant, a 10% increase or decrease in the expected loss rate on the consumer portfolio would have resulted in a change in the allowance for credit losses of approximately $4 million as of December 31, 2019 and $6 million as of June 26, 2020.

No customer accounted for more than 10% of combined sales during all periods presented.

Commodity Price Risk

For a discussion of risks relating to commodity prices, refer to “Risk Factors.”

Liquidity and Capital Resources

As part of Fortive, we are dependent upon Fortive for all our working capital and financing requirements as Fortive uses a centralized approach to cash management and financing of our operations. Financial transactions relating to us are accounted for through our Net Parent investment account. Accordingly, none of Fortive’s cash, cash equivalents or debt at the Fortive corporate level has been assigned to us in the accompanying financial statements. During the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017 as well as the six-month periods ended June 26, 2020 and June 28, 2019, we generated sufficient cash from operating activities to fund our capital spending.

Management assesses our liquidity in terms of our ability to generate cash to fund our operating, investing and financing activities. We generate substantial cash from operating activities and expect that our operating cash flow and other sources of liquidity, including our Senior Credit Facilities, will be sufficient following the distribution to allow us to manage our capital structure over the next twelve months and continue to invest in existing businesses and consummating strategic acquisitions.

However, we cannot assure you that our net cash provided by operating activities, cash and equivalents or cash available under our Senior Credit Facilities will be sufficient to meet our future needs. If we are unable to generate sufficient cash flows from operations in the future and if availability under our Senior Credit Facilities is not sufficient we may have to obtain additional financing. If we obtain additional capital by issuing equity, the interests of our existing stockholders will be diluted. If we incur additional indebtedness, that indebtedness may contain financial and other covenants that may significantly restrict our operations. We cannot assure you that we could obtain refinancing or additional financing on favorable terms or at all. See “Risk Factors—Risks Related to

 

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the Separation and Our Relationship with Fortive—We may not be able to generate sufficient cash to service all of our indebtedness and may be forced to take other actions to satisfy our obligations under our indebtedness, which may not be successful.”

Overview of Cash Flows and Liquidity

Following is an overview of our cash flows and liquidity:

 

     Six Months Ended     Year Ended December 31,  
($ in millions)    June 26,
2020
    June 28,
2019
    2019     2018     2017  

Net cash provided by operating activities

   $ 234.7     $ 173.4     $ 545.2     $ 421.0     $ 363.8  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash paid for acquisitions and equity investments, net of cash received

   $ (9.5   $ —       $ (2.4   $ (80.8   $ (190.4

Payments for additions to property, plant and equipment

     (14.0     (16.4     (38.0     (42.4     (68.4

Proceeds from sale of property

     0.3       —         0.1       0.6       0.5  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

   $ (23.2   $ (16.4   $ (40.3   $ (122.6   $ (258.3
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net transfers to Parent

     (183.2   $ (157.4   $ (299.4   $ (311.9   $ (117.1

Net proceeds from (repayments of) related-party borrowings

     (22.9     —         (190.5     16.3       (5.3

Net proceeds from (repayments of) short-term borrowings

     (2.9     5.4       (2.5     8.8       8.7  

Other financing activity

     (0.9     (5.4     (7.4     (3.7     (1.1
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in financing activities

   $ (209.9   $ (157.4   $ (499.8   $ (290.5   $ (114.8
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Comparison of Cash Flows for the Six-Month Periods Ended June 26, 2020 and June 28, 2019

Operating cash flows increased by $61.3 million during the six-month period ended June 26, 2020 as compared to the comparable period in 2019.

 

   

2020 operating cash flows were impacted by lower net earnings for the first six months of 2020 as compared to the comparable period in 2019. Net earnings for the six-month period ended June 26, 2020 were impacted by a year-over-year decrease in operating profits of $133.6 million. The year-over-year decrease in operating profit was impacted by the non-cash goodwill impairment charge of $85.3 million. The goodwill impairment charge is a noncash expense that decreases earnings without a corresponding impact to operating cash flows.

 

   

The aggregate of accounts receivable, long-term financing receivables, inventories, and trade accounts payable provided $60.5 million of operating cash flows during the first six months of 2020 compared to using $15.4 million in the comparable period of 2019. The amount of cash flow generated from or used by the aggregate of accounts receivable, inventories and trade accounts payable depends upon how effectively we manage the cash conversion cycle and can be significantly impacted by the timing of collections and payments in a period. Additionally, when we originate certain financing receivables, we assume the financing receivable by decreasing the franchisee’s trade accounts receivable. As a result, originations of certain financing receivables are noncash transactions.

 

   

The aggregate of prepaid expenses and other assets and accrued expenses and other liabilities used $15.7 million of operating cash flows during the six months of 2020 as compared to using $47.1 million in the comparable period of 2019. This difference is due primarily to the timing of prepaid and accrued expenses and tax-related amounts deemed to be immediately settled with Parent.

Net cash used in investing activities increased by $6.8 million during the six-month period ended June 26, 2020 as compared to the comparable period in 2019 due to cash paid for investments which was partially offset by a decrease in capital expenditures.

 

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Net cash used in financing activities increased by $52.5 million during the six-month period ended June 26, 2020 as compared to the comparable period in 2019 due to repayments of related-party borrowings with Fortive.

Comparison of Cash Flows for the Years Ended December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018

Operating cash flows increased by $124.2 million during 2019 as compared to 2018.

 

   

2019 operating cash flows benefited from higher net earnings that were driven by higher operating profit. Depreciation decreased by $3.1 million and amortization increased by $1.2 million in 2019 compared to 2018. Depreciation and amortization are non-cash expenses that decrease earnings without a corresponding impact to operating cash flows.

 

   

The aggregate of Accounts receivable, Long-term financing receivables, Inventories, and Trade accounts payable provided $50.0 million of operating cash flows during 2019 compared to using $106.3 million of cash during 2018. The amount of cash flow generated from or used by the aggregate of Accounts receivable, Inventories and Trade accounts payable depends upon how effectively we manage the cash conversion cycle and can be significantly impacted by the timing of collections and payments in a period. Additionally, when we originate certain financing receivables, we assume the financing receivable by crediting the franchisee’s trade accounts receivable. As a result, originations of certain financing receivables are non-cash transactions.

 

   

The aggregate of Prepaid expenses and other assets and Accrued expenses and other liabilities used $51.8 million of operating cash flows in 2019 as compared to providing $35.6 million of operating cash flows in 2018. This difference is due primarily to the timing of prepaid and accrued expenses and tax- related amounts deemed to be immediately settled with Parent.

Net cash used in investing activities decreased by $82.3 million during 2019 as compared to 2018 due to businesses acquired in 2018 and a year-over-year decrease in capital expenditures.

Net cash used in financing activities increased by $209.3 million during 2019 as compared to 2018, due to cash settlements of related-party loans payable in 2019.

Comparison of Cash Flows for the Years Ended December 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017

Operating cash flows increased by $57.2 million during 2018 as compared to 2017.

 

   

2018 operating cash flows benefited from higher net earnings, including the impact of a decrease in the effective income tax rate, which was partially offset by the impact of the 2017 non-cash acquisition-related gain of $15.3 million and higher year-over-year depreciation and amortization of $20.3 million largely attributable to recently acquired businesses. Depreciation and amortization are non-cash expenses that decrease earnings without a corresponding impact to operating cash flows.

 

   

The aggregate of Accounts receivable, Long-term financing receivables, Inventories, and Trade accounts payable used $106.3 million of operating cash flows during 2018 compared to using $32.8 million of cash during 2017. The amount of cash flow generated from or used by the aggregate of Accounts receivable, Inventories and Trade accounts payable depends upon how effectively we manage the cash conversion cycle and can be significantly impacted by the timing of collections and payments in a period. Additionally, when we originate certain financing receivables, we assume the financing receivable by crediting the franchisee’s trade accounts receivable. As a result, originations of certain financing receivables are non-cash transactions.

 

   

The aggregate of Prepaid expenses and other assets and Accrued expenses and other liabilities provided $35.6 million of operating cash flows in 2018 as compared to using $30.0 million of operating cash flows in 2017. This difference is due primarily to the timing of prepaid and accrued expenses and tax-related amounts deemed to be immediately settled with Parent.

 

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Net cash used in investing activities decreased by $135.7 million during 2018 as compared to 2017 due to less cash paid for acquisitions and decreases in capital expenditures.

Net cash used in financing activities increased by $175.7 million during 2018 as compared to 2017, as more cash was transferred to Fortive due to decreases in investing cash outflows.

Contractual Obligations

The following table sets forth, by period due or year of expected expiration, as applicable, a summary of our contractual obligations as of December 31, 2019 under (1) purchase obligations, (2) operating lease obligations, and (3) other long-term liabilities reflected on the balance sheet under GAAP. There were no material changes in our contractual obligations during the six-month period ended June 26, 2020.

 

($ in millions)    Total      Less than
one year
     1-3 years      3-5 years      More than
5 years
 

Contractual obligations(a):

              

Purchase obligations(b)

   $ 130.8      $ 118.3      $ 12.5      $ —        $ —    

Operating lease obligations(c)

     44.9        13.7        13.7        5.7        11.8  

Other long-term liabilities reflected on the balance sheet under GAAP(d)

     295.5        —          46.0        24.4        225.1  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 471.2      $ 132.0      $ 72.2      $ 30.1      $ 236.9  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a)

All Related-party Borrowings will be settled prior to the distribution, and as such, are excluded from this table.

(b)

Consist of agreements to purchase goods or services that are enforceable and legally binding on us and that specify all significant terms, including fixed or minimum quantities to be purchased, fixed, minimum or variable price provisions and the approximate timing of the transaction.

(c)

Includes future lease payments for operating leases having initial noncancelable lease terms in excess of one year.

(d)

Primarily consist of obligations under product service and warranty policies and allowances, performance and operating cost guarantees, litigation claims, postretirement benefits, pension benefit obligations, net tax liabilities and deferred compensation obligations. The timing of cash flows associated with these obligations is based upon management’s estimates over the terms of these arrangements and is largely based upon historical experience.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

In the normal course of business, we periodically enter into agreements that require us to indemnify customers, suppliers or other business partners for specific risks, such as claims for injury or property damage arising out of the use of our products or claims alleging that our products infringe third party intellectual property. Historically, we have not experienced significant losses on these types of indemnification obligations.

Guarantees consist of outstanding standby letters of credit, bank guarantees, and performance and bid bonds. These guarantees have been provided in connection with certain arrangements with vendors, customers, financing counterparties and governmental entities to secure the Company’s obligations and/or performance requirements related to specific transactions. We believe that if the obligations under these instruments were triggered, it would not have a material effect on our financial statements.

On February 22, 2019, Fortive issued $1.4 billion in aggregate principal amount of its 0.875% Convertible Senior Notes due 2022 (the “Convertible Notes”). Certain of our subsidiaries have issued unconditional guarantees, on a joint and several unsecured basis, with respect to Fortive’s outstanding Convertible Notes. These subsidiaries will continue to guarantee such Convertible Notes until Fortive ceases to own a majority of our subsidiaries’

 

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common stock. Following the distribution, the unconditional guarantees provided by our subsidiaries will be terminated.

The following table sets forth, by period due or year of expected expiration, as applicable, a summary of off-balance sheet commitments as of December 31, 2019. There were no material changes in our off-balance sheet commitments during the six-month period ended June 26, 2020.

 

     Amount of Commitment Expiration per Period  
($ in millions)    Total      Less Than
One Year
     1-3 Years      4-5 Years      More Than
5 Years
 

Guarantees

   $ 1,474.2      $ 6.9      $ 1,447.1      $ 7.8      $ 12.4  

Other Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We have, from time to time, divested certain of our businesses and assets. In connection with these divestitures, we often provide representations, warranties and/or indemnities to cover various risks and unknown liabilities, such as claims for damages arising out of the use of products or relating to intellectual property matters, commercial disputes, environmental matters or tax matters. We have not included any such items in the contractual obligations table above because they relate to unknown conditions and we cannot reasonably estimate the potential liabilities from such matters; but we do not expect that any such liability will have a material effect on our financial statements.

Legal Proceedings

Refer to Note 15 in the accompanying audited combined financial statements and Note 8 in the accompanying unaudited combined condensed financial statements for information regarding legal proceedings and contingencies. For a discussion of risks related to legal proceedings and contingencies, refer to the section entitled “Risk Factors” above.

Critical Accounting Estimates

Management’s discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations is based upon our audited combined financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with GAAP. The preparation of these financial statements requires management to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, as well as related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. We base these estimates and judgments on historical experience, the current economic environment and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results may differ materially from these estimates and judgments.

We believe the following accounting estimates are most critical to an understanding of our combined financial statements. Estimates are considered to be critical if they meet both of the following criteria: (1) the estimate requires assumptions about material matters that are uncertain at the time the estimate is made, and (2) material changes in the estimate are reasonably likely from period to period. For a detailed discussion on the application of these and other accounting estimates, refer to Note 2 to the accompanying combined financial statements.

Accounts and Financing Receivables: On January 1, 2020, we adopted ASU No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments—Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments (“ASU 2016-13”). Concurrent with our adoption of ASU 2016-13, we updated our methodology for estimating the allowance for credit losses as provided below:

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credit losses that could materially affect the allowances and, therefore, net earnings. The allowances for credit losses represent management’s best estimate of the credit losses expected from our trade accounts and financing receivable portfolios over the remaining contractual life. We pool assets with similar risk characteristics for this measurement based on attributes that may include asset type, duration, and/or credit risk rating. The future expected losses of each pool are estimated based on numerous quantitative and qualitative factors reflecting management’s estimate of collectibility over the remaining contractual life of the pooled assets, including;

 

   

portfolio duration;

 

   

historical, current, and forecasted future loss experience by asset type;

 

   

historical, current, and forecasted delinquency and write-off trends;

 

   

historical, current, and forecasted economic conditions; and

 

   

historical, current, and forecasted credit risk.

Expected credit losses of the financing receivables originated during the six months ended June 26, 2020, as well as changes to expected credit losses during the same period, are recognized in earnings.

We regularly perform detailed reviews of our accounts receivable and financing receivables portfolios to determine if changes in the aforementioned qualitative and quantitative factors have impacted the adequacy of the allowances.

Recent deterioration in overall global economic conditions and worldwide capital markets as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic may negatively impact our customers’ ability to pay and, as a result, may increase the difficulty in collecting trade accounts and financing receivables. We did not realize notable increases in loss rates and delinquencies during the six months ended June 26, 2020, and given the nature of our portfolio of receivables, our historical experience during times of challenging economic conditions, and our forecasted future impact of COVID-19 on our customers’ ability to pay, we did not record material provisions for credit losses as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic during the six months ended June 26, 2020. If the financial condition of our customers were to deteriorate beyond our current estimates, resulting in an impairment of their ability to make payments, we would be required to write-off additional receivable balances, which would adversely impact our net earnings and financial condition.

Prior to the adoption of ASU No. 2016-13, the level of the allowances was based on many quantitative and qualitative factors including historical loss experience by receivable type, portfolio duration, delinquency trends, economic conditions and credit risk quality.

Inventories: We record inventory at the lower of cost or net realizable value, which is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business, less reasonably predictable costs of completion, disposal and transportation. We estimate the net realizable value of inventory based on assumptions of future demand and related pricing. Estimating the net realizable value of inventory is inherently uncertain because levels of demand, technological advances and pricing competition in many of our markets can fluctuate significantly from period to period due to circumstances beyond our control. If actual market conditions are less favorable than those projected, we could be required to reduce the value of our inventory, which would adversely impact our financial statements. Refer to Note 4 to the accompanying audited combined financial statements.

Acquired Intangibles: Our business acquisitions typically result in the recognition of goodwill and other intangible assets, which affect the amount of future period amortization expense and possible impairment charges we may incur. Refer to Notes 2, 3, and 7 to the accompanying audited combined financial statements for a description of our policies relating to goodwill, acquired intangibles and acquisitions.

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and amortization (“EBITDA”) determined by current trading market multiples of earnings for companies operating in businesses similar to each of our reporting units, in addition to recent market available sale transactions of comparable businesses. In evaluating the estimates derived by the market-based approach, we make judgments about the relevance and reliability of the multiples by considering factors unique to our reporting units, including operating results, business plans, economic projections, anticipated future cash flows, and transactions and marketplace data, as well as judgments about the comparability of the market proxies selected. In certain circumstances we also evaluate other factors, including results of the estimated fair value utilizing a discounted cash flow analysis (i.e., an income approach), market positions of the businesses, comparability of market sales transactions and financial and operating performance, in order to validate the results of the market approach. The discounted cash flow model requires judgmental assumptions about projected revenue growth, future operating margins, discount rates and terminal values. There are inherent uncertainties related to these assumptions and management’s judgment in applying them to the analysis of goodwill impairment.

In 2019, we had five reporting units for goodwill impairment testing. Reporting units resulting from recent acquisitions generally present the highest risk of impairment. We believe the impairment risk associated with these reporting units generally decreases as we integrate these businesses and better position them for potential future earnings growth. The carrying value of the goodwill included in each individual reporting unit ranges from $15.2 million to approximately $742.0 million. Our annual goodwill impairment analysis in 2019 indicated that, in all instances, the fair values of our reporting units exceeded their carrying values and consequently did not result in an impairment charge.

The excess of the estimated fair value over carrying value for each of our reporting units (expressed as a percentage of carrying value for the respective reporting unit) as of the annual testing date ranged from approximately 5.0% to approximately 1,300%.

In order to evaluate the sensitivity of the fair value calculations used in the goodwill impairment test, we applied a hypothetical 10% decrease to the fair values of each reporting unit and compared those hypothetical values to the reporting unit carrying values. Based on this hypothetical 10% decrease, the excess of the estimated fair value over carrying value for each of our reporting units (expressed as a percentage of carrying value for the respective reporting unit) ranged from approximately (5.0)% to approximately 1,200%. We evaluated other factors relating to the hypothetical fair value of the reporting unit that was below the carrying value, including results of the estimated fair value using an income approach, market positions of the businesses, comparability of market sales transactions and financial and operating performance, and concluded no impairment charge was required.

We review identified intangible assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the related carrying amounts may not be recoverable. Determining whether an impairment loss occurred requires a comparison of the carrying amount to the sum of undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated by the asset. We also test intangible assets with indefinite lives at least annually for impairment. These analyses require management to make judgments and estimates about future revenues, expenses, market conditions and discount rates related to these assets.

If actual results are not consistent with management’s estimates and assumptions, goodwill and other intangible assets may be overstated, and a charge would need to be taken against net earnings which would adversely affect our financial statements.

In connection with management’s updated forecast for the Telematics business that indicated a decline in sales and operating profit to levels lower than previously forecasted, due in large part to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, management determined the change in forecast indicated the related carrying value of goodwill may not be recoverable and performed a quantitative impairment assessment over the Telematics reporting unit on March 27, 2020. This analysis resulted in an impairment of $85.3 million. Refer to Note 3 in the unaudited combined condensed financial statements for information regarding management’s assumptions used in determining the fair value of the reporting unit.

 

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Contingent Liabilities: As discussed in Note 15 to the accompanying audited combined financial statements, we are, from time to time, subject to a variety of litigation and similar contingent liabilities incidental to our business (or the business operations of previously owned entities). We recognize a liability for any contingency that is known or probable of occurrence and reasonably estimable. These assessments require judgments concerning matters such as litigation developments and outcomes, the anticipated outcome of negotiations, the number of future claims and the cost of both pending and future claims. In addition, because most contingencies are resolved over long periods of time, liabilities may change in the future due to various factors, including those discussed in Note 15 to the accompanying audited combined financial statements. If the reserves established with respect to these contingent liabilities are inadequate, we would be required to incur an expense equal to the amount of the loss incurred in excess of the reserves, which would adversely affect our financial statements.

Revenue Recognition: We derive revenues from the sale of products and services. On January 1, 2018, we adopted Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), which superseded nearly all existing revenue recognition guidance. Refer to Note 11 to the accompanying audited combined financial statements for additional information on our adoption of this ASU. If our judgments regarding revenue recognition prove incorrect, our reported revenues in particular periods may be adversely affected. Historically, our estimates of revenue have been materially correct.

Stock-Based Compensation: For a description of our stock-based compensation accounting practices refer to Note 16 to the accompanying audited combined financial statements. Determining the appropriate fair value model and calculating the fair value of stock-based payment awards require subjective assumptions, including the expected life of the awards, stock price volatility, and expected forfeiture rate. The assumptions used in calculating the fair value of stock-based payment awards represent our best estimates, but these estimates involve inherent uncertainties and the application of judgment. If actual results are not consistent with our assumptions and estimates, our equity-based compensation expense could be materially different in the future.

Pensions: For a description of our pension accounting practices refer to Note 10 to the accompanying audited combined financial statements. Certain of our employees participate in noncontributory defined benefit pension plans. Calculations of the amount of pension costs and obligations depend on the assumptions used in the actuarial valuations, including assumptions regarding discount rates, expected return on plan assets, rates of salary increases, mortality rates and other factors. If the assumptions used in calculating pension and other post-retirement benefits costs and obligations are incorrect or if the factors underlying the assumptions change (as a result of differences in actual experience, changes in key economic indicators or other factors), our financial statements could be materially affected. A 50 basis point reduction in the discount rates used for the plans during 2019 would have an insignificant effect to the amounts recorded in the financial statements as of December 31, 2019.

Our plan assets consist of various insurance contracts, equity and debt securities as determined by the administrator of each plan. The estimated long-term rate of return for the plans was determined on a plan by plan basis based on the nature of the plan assets and ranged from 2.75% to 6.00%. If the expected long-term rate of return on plan assets during 2019 was reduced by 50 basis points, the impact to pension expense in 2019 would be insignificant.

Income Taxes: For a description of our income tax accounting policies refer to Note 2 and Note 12 in the accompanying audited combined financial statements.

Our domestic and foreign operating results are included in the income tax returns of Parent. We account for income taxes under the separate return method. Under this approach, we determine our deferred tax assets and liabilities and related tax expense as if we were filing separate tax returns. The accompanying Combined Balance Sheets do not contain current taxes payable or other long-term taxes payable liabilities, with the exception of certain unrecognized tax benefits which will remain with us, as such amounts are deemed settled with Fortive when due and therefore are included in Parent’s equity. Deferred tax liabilities and assets are determined based

 

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on the difference between the financial statement and tax basis of assets and liabilities using enacted rates expected to be in effect during the year in which the differences reverse. Deferred tax assets generally represent items that can be used as a tax deduction or credit in our tax return in future years for which the tax benefit has already been reflected in our Combined Statements of Earnings. We establish valuation allowances for our deferred tax assets if it is more likely than not that some or all of the deferred tax asset will not be realized. Deferred tax liabilities generally represent items that have already been taken as a deduction on our tax return but have not yet been recognized as an expense in our Combined Statements of Earnings. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities due to a change in tax rates is recognized in income tax expense in the period that includes the enactment date.

We provide for unrecognized tax benefits when, based upon the technical merits, it is “more-likely-than-not” that an uncertain tax position will not be sustained upon examination. Judgment is required in evaluating tax positions and determining income tax provisions. We re-evaluate the technical merits of our tax positions and may recognize an uncertain tax benefit in certain circumstances, including when: (i) a tax audit is completed; (ii) applicable tax laws change, including a tax case ruling or legislative guidance; or (iii) the applicable statute of limitations expires. We recognize potential accrued interest and penalties associated with unrecognized tax positions in income tax expense. We will retain certain tax liabilities associated with our separate tax return filings. Tax liabilities arising from returns with both Fortive and our businesses will remain with Fortive after the distribution.

Corporate Allocations: We have historically operated as part of Fortive and not as a stand-alone company. Accordingly, certain shared costs have been allocated to us and are reflected as expenses in the accompanying audited combined financial statements. Management considers the allocation methodologies used to be reasonable and appropriate reflections of the related expenses attributable to us for purposes of the carved-out financial statements; however, the expenses reflected in these financial statements may not be indicative of the actual expenses that would have been incurred during the periods presented if we had operated as a separate stand-alone entity. In addition, the expenses reflected in the financial statements may not be indicative of expenses that will be incurred in the future by us. Refer to Note 19 to the accompanying audited combined financial statements for a description of our corporate allocations and related party transactions.

New Accounting Standards

For a discussion of new accounting standards relevant to us, refer to Note 2 in the accompanying unaudited combined condensed financial statements.

 

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BUSINESS

Our Company

We are a global industrial technology company that focuses on critical technical equipment, components, software and services for manufacturing, repair and servicing in the mobility infrastructure industry worldwide. We supply a wide range of solutions, spanning advanced environmental sensors, fueling equipment, field payment hardware, remote management and workflow software, vehicle tracking and fleet management software solutions for traffic light control and vehicle mechanics’ and technicians’ equipment. We market our products and services to retail and commercial fueling operators, commercial vehicle repair businesses, municipal governments and public safety entities and fleet owners/operators on a global basis. Our research and development, manufacturing, sales, distribution, service and administration operations are located in more than 30 countries across North America, Asia Pacific, Europe and Latin America.

We strive to create stockholder value through strong earnings growth, driven by continuous improvement in the operating performance of our existing business and acquisitions of other businesses that accelerate our strategy while expanding our portfolio into new and attractive markets.

To accomplish these goals, we use a set of growth, lean and leadership tools and processes, which is known as the Vontier Business System (VBS) and is derived from the Fortive Business System (FBS), designed to continuously improve business performance in the critical areas of quality, delivery, cost, growth and innovation. Our operating companies utilize the Vontier Business System to develop improvement initiatives in the areas of product development and commercialization of new products and solutions as well as improvements in sales and marketing, supply chain and manufacturing efficiency. All of our efforts are focused on accelerating our competitive advantages in the markets we serve.

In the mobility technologies market, we are a leading global provider of solutions and services focused on fuel dispensing, remote fuel management, point-of-sale and payment systems, environmental compliance, vehicle tracking and fleet management (“telematics”), and traffic management, with products marketed under the Gilbarco, Veeder-Root, Orpak, Teletrac Navman and GTT brands. We market our products and services globally with approximately $500 million of our 2019 sales coming from high-growth markets. We define high-growth markets as developing markets of the world experiencing extended periods of accelerated growth in gross domestic product and infrastructure, which include Eastern Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Latin America and Asia Pacific (with the exception of Japan and Australia). We serve our major markets with local manufacturing, sales, and service capabilities that offer tailored solutions for local customers based on their unique needs. With research and development for our mobility technologies products supporting our local presence in global markets, we deliver innovative solutions to customers around the world.

Through our Gilbarco, Veeder-Root and Orpak businesses, we serve owners and operators of over 260,000 retail fuel stations and convenience stores globally. We market a suite of products, software and services to improve safety, environmental compliance and efficiency across our customers’ forecourts, stores and fuel supply chains. We have a large installed customer base with approximately 650,000 pay-at-pump devices and approximately 69,000 convenience stores utilizing our point-of-sale technology globally. We believe our substantial scale and sophisticated technology offerings strategically position us to capitalize on key market trends, including increasing vehicle ownership and infrastructure buildout, particularly in high-growth markets where we believe we have significant opportunities to expand our customer base.

Our telematics solutions are delivered as SaaS to commercial and government fleet operators to provide visibility into vehicle location, fuel usage, speed, mileage and other insights into their mobile workforce in order to improve safety and productivity. We believe that our differentiated technology and software solutions are positioned to benefit from increasing regulations worldwide governing driver safety, hours of service and recording and monitoring requirements. As of December 31, 2019, our telematics business had deployed solutions in over 480,000 vehicles worldwide.

 

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Our smart city solutions focus on improving safety, travel times, fuel costs and on-time performance of public transit and emergency vehicles. Our solutions connect and communicate with intersections, vehicles and emergency/transit operating systems to monitor, assess and take real-time action to change traffic flow so that emergency and transit vehicles get to their destinations as quickly and safely as possible. We believe our smart city solutions help make cities safer and more livable by improving response times of emergency service vehicles and the efficiency of public transport.

We also deliver a broad set of vehicle repair tools and equipment for professional mechanics and technicians under the Matco, Ammco and Coats brands. Matco markets its products and services to automotive dealers, repair shops and fleet maintenance facilities through a network of over 1,800 franchised mobile distributors. Franchisees purchase vehicle repair tools, equipment and services from us and resell to end customers directly. In 2019, our Matco franchisees served over 140,000 automotive repair shops and over 600,000 technicians. To complement our offering of Matco vehicle repair tools, we have developed a SaaS suite of diagnostic tools and software to enhance repair shop workflow and strengthen relationships with our customers. We also generate sales from initial and recurring franchise fees as well as various financing programs that include installment sales and lease contracts to franchisees. We believe that Matco’s integrated workflow and diagnostic solutions are well positioned to capitalize on the increasing complexity of vehicles as advanced driver-assistance systems and other vehicle automation systems become prevalent.

Through its Ammco and Coats brands, our Hennessy business produces and markets a full line of wheel-service equipment including brake lathes, tire changers, wheel balancers and wheel weights. Hennessy delivers its solutions through a strong distributor network to reach its primary customer base of tire installation and repair shops.

The chart below illustrates our 2019 sales based on end market and geography.

 

2019 Sales

By End Market

  

By Geography

 

 

LOGO

  

 

 

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The chart below illustrates the total amount and percentage of total sales contributed by similar products or services accounting for 10% or more of our combined sales for the years ended December 31 ($ in millions):

 

     2019     2018     2017  

Retail/commercial fueling

   $ 1,904.3     $ 1,768.1     $ 1,631.8  

Percentage of total

     68.7     66.3     65.3

Vehicle repairs

     510.3       503.6       492.5  

Percentage of total

     18.4     18.9     19.7

Other(a)

     357.5       394.2       373.9  

Percentage of total

     12.9     14.8     15.0
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 2,772.1     $ 2,665.9     $ 2,498.2  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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(a)

“Other” includes the Company’s Telematics, Smart City Solutions and Wheel Service Equipment products, each of which represents a single class of similar products or services that accounted for less than 10% of the Company’s combined revenue in each of the last three fiscal years.

Mobility Technologies Products

Through our mobility technologies products, we are a leading worldwide provider of solutions and services focused on fuel dispensing, remote fuel management, point-of-sale and payment systems, environmental compliance, vehicle tracking and fleet management, and traffic management. Our mobility technologies products are comprised of:

 

   

Retail/Commercial Fueling: Our retail/commercial petroleum products include environmental monitoring and leak detection systems; vapor recovery equipment; fuel dispenser systems for petroleum and compressed natural gas; high-speed chargers for EVs; point-of-sale and secure and automated electronic payment technologies for retail petroleum stations; submersible turbine pumps; and remote monitoring and outsourced fuel management SaaS offerings, including compliance services, fuel system maintenance, fleet management software solutions, and inventory planning and supply chain support. Typical users of these products include independent and company-owned retail petroleum stations, high-volume retailers, convenience stores and commercial vehicle fleets. Our retail/commercial petroleum products are marketed under a variety of brands, including ANGI, GILBARCO, ORPAK, RED JACKET and VEEDER-ROOT.

 

   

Telematics: Our telematics products include vehicle tracking and fleet management hardware and software solutions offered as SaaS that fleet managers use to position and dispatch vehicles, manage fuel consumption and promote vehicle and driver safety, compliance, operating efficiency and productivity. Typical users of these solutions span large and small fleet owners in a variety of industries and include businesses and other organizations that manage vehicle fleets. Our telematics products are marketed under a variety of brands, including TELETRAC NAVMAN.

 

   

Smart City: Our smart city solutions focus on improving public transportation travel times, fuel costs and on-time performance. Solutions connect and communicate with intersections, vehicles and emergency/transit operating systems to monitor, assess and take real-time action to change traffic flow so that emergency and transit vehicles get to their destinations as quickly and safely as possible. Typical users of these solutions include public transit and emergency vehicles with applications in broader public transport. Our smart city solutions are provided under a variety of brands, including GTT and OPTICOM.

Customers in this line of business choose suppliers based on several factors, including product features, performance and functionality, the supplier’s geographic coverage and the other factors described under “Competition.” Sales are generally made through independent distributors and our direct sales personnel.

 

Market

  

Product

Category

  

Description

   Est. Market
Size ($, bn)*
   Est.
Growth**
LOGO    Retail /Commercial Fueling    Includes monitoring and leak detection systems, fuel dispenser systems, high-speed chargers for EVs, point-of-sale and secure and automated electronic payment technologies     ~$7.0     MSD
   Telematics    Includes vehicle tracking and fleet management hardware and software solutions     ~$5.0     HSD
   Smart City Solutions    Includes solutions that connect and communicate with intersections, vehicles and emergency / transit operating systems to change traffic flow     ~$8.0     MSD
        

 

  

Total Mobility Technologies

   ~$20.0    MSD
        

 

  

 

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*

Based on 2019 industry sales and management estimates.

**

Based on the compound annual growth rates of large industry companies

Diagnostics and Repair Technologies Products

Our products consist of:

 

   

Vehicle Repairs: We manufacture and distribute vehicle repair tools, toolboxes and automotive diagnostic equipment and software through our network of franchised mobile distributors, who sell primarily to professional mechanics under the MATCO brand.

 

   

Wheel-Service Equipment: We produce a full line of wheel-service equipment for automotive tire installation and repair shops, including brake lathes, tire changers, wheel balancers and wheel weights sold through direct sales personnel and independent distributors and distributed under various brands including the AMMCO and COATS brands.

Customers in the line of business choose suppliers based on several factors, including relevant innovative features, convenience and the other factors described under “Competition.”

 

Market

  

Product Category

  

Description

   Est. Market
Size ($, bn)*
   Est.
Growth**

 

 

LOGO

   Vehicle Repairs    Includes vehicle repair tools, toolboxes and automotive diagnostic equipment and software    ~$6.0    LSD
   Wheel-Service Equipment    Includes full line of wheel-service equipment including brake lathes, tire changers, wheel balancers and wheel weights    ~$1.0    LSD
        

 

  

 

     

Total Diagnostics and Repair Technologies

   ~$7.0    LSD
  

 

  

 

 

*

Based on 2019 industry sales and management estimates

**

Based on the compound annual growth rates of large industry companies

Industry Overview

Mobility Infrastructure

The mobility infrastructure industry is broad and rapidly changing with the adoption of new technologies like autonomous driving, electric powertrains, mobile data connectivity and the development and evolution of smart cities, among other factors. We focus on niche, high-growth segments of the mobility infrastructure market with our unique portfolio of leading brands. Based on management’s estimates, the market size for mobility technologies is approximately $20.0 billion in annual sales and is expected to grow mid-single digits in 2020. Based on management’s estimates, the market size for diagnostics and repair technologies is approximately $7.0 billion in annual sales and is expected to grow low-single digits in 2020. Growth in our industry is driven by a broad array of factors, including global GDP, the size of the global car parc, and environmental, safety, payment regulation and vehicle complexity, among other factors.

Key Trends and Industry Drivers

We believe we are well positioned to take advantage of various key market trends in our industry:

 

   

Increasing vehicle ownership and infrastructure development in high-growth markets create attractive long-term tailwinds for our business

 

   

Global population growth and increased urbanization create infrastructure challenges that our product portfolio helps to address through telematics and our smart city solutions

 

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Rising vehicle complexity and a shortage of qualified technicians are increasing the need for innovative diagnostic, calibration and repair solutions for automotive workshops and repair centers

 

   

Increasing regulation regarding enhanced payment security requirements

 

   

Enhanced focus on clean, efficient energy solutions driven by regulation regarding carbon dioxide emissions, improved technology and increasingly affordable alternatives

 

   

Increasing need for connected vehicle solutions globally and driver safety regulation is highlighting the need for recording, monitoring and the adoption of fleet management and telematics related solutions

 

   

Growing penetration of electric vehicles is creating emerging opportunities across the “mobility infrastructure industry”

Our Competitive Strengths

We believe we have significant competitive strengths driven by our unique culture and our leading global positions across key market segments. Some of our key competitive advantages are:

 

   

Leading Brands in Attractive Markets.    Many of our operating companies have been leaders in their respective markets for decades and we believe have built brand recognition and share positions that exceed many of their competitors. Gilbarco is a global brand recognized for its breadth of technology and ability to serve customers around the world. Veeder-Root is an established brand with over a one hundred fifty-year history that is well-known for deep environmental monitoring expertise and strength of technology. Our Matco brand is well recognized by customers for high quality and superior customer satisfaction delivered through a strongly committed franchise network. Hennessy, through its Coats branded tire changer, brake lathe and wheel balancing machines, is a leading wheel-service manufacturer. Teletrac and Navman are leading fleet management brands in several U.S. and international markets.

 

   

Global Presence and Reach.    We operate globally, with diverse sales channels, manufacturing operations and product development that enable us to competitively address local requirements. We have experienced management teams located in key markets around the world, providing a strong local presence in high-growth markets.

 

   

Investment in EV Technology.    We believe we are well positioned to leverage the growing electric vehicle, or EV, market with our minority investments in Tritium and Driivz. Tritium is a technology leader in high-speed charging for EVs and has a global footprint, with installations in 30 countries, and is a leader in the European market with approximately 2,700 high-speed chargers deployed globally. Tritium’s leading technology combined with our global footprint allows for us to leverage our global sales and service network to accelerate penetration of this fast growing market as EVs become a growing part of the global car parc. Driivz is an intelligent cloud-based software platform supporting EV service providers with operations management, energy optimization, billing and roaming capabilities, as well as driver self-service apps. The Tel Aviv, Israel-based company offers solutions currently used by more than 500,000 drivers and supporting over 130 types of charging stations.

 

   

A Strong Position in Connected and Integrated Workflow Solutions.    With Veeder-Root’s Insite360 SaaS offerings, we believe we have a long runway of opportunities for a data analytics business on the forecourt, in-store and in fuel supply chain. We have a range of premier applications and unique “single pane of glass” offerings to connect the applications. In our Matco business, our growing line of diagnostic solutions is enhancing shop workflow with point of use information and repair services and strengthening our relationships and branding in the workshop.

 

   

Attractive Margins and Strong Cash Flow Generation.    Our business benefits from attractive margins and a track record of strong cash flow generation. We have a strong base of recurring sales, representing approximately mid-20% of our sales in 2019, to mitigate volatility and cyclicality across

 

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our business portfolio and over the past three years, consistently realized income profit margins of over 14%. Our cash flow generation is enhanced by low capital requirements, with capital expenditures averaging approximately 2% of sales over the last three years. Our stable free cash flows will enable us to deploy capital to fund strategic initiatives, organic growth opportunities and acquisitions.

 

   

Vontier Business System.    Our operating businesses within our business portfolio have leveraged the fundamental Fortive Business System, or FBS, tools and have driven results through FBS for decades. We believe that our ability to continually improve quality, delivery, cost, growth and innovation through our Vontier Business System will improve customer satisfaction and accelerate significant competitive advantage.

Our Business Strategy

Our strategy is to maximize stockholder value through several key initiatives:

 

   

Build Competitive Advantage Through Innovation That Our Customers Value    In the markets we serve, we strive to drive organic growth by prioritizing the voice of our customers in everything we do. Over time, our focus on customers’ needs has enabled us to innovate effectively in markets where competitive leadership can be attained and, over long periods, sustained. Innovation and product vitality are key factors in maintaining our market leadership positions. In many end markets, we are among the leaders in the evolution of solutions to more software-driven products and business models, where our long history of reliability and strong brands position our product and service offerings at the key points of customer workflows.

 

   

Leverage and Expand Our Global Business Presence.    Approximately 35% of our sales were generated outside the U.S. in 2019, and we have significant operations around the world in key geographic markets. This reach has facilitated our entry into new markets, as we have been able to harness existing sales channels and capitalize on our familiarity with local customer needs and regulations and the experience of our locally-based management resources. We have increased revenues generated in high-growth markets from approximately 14% in 2016 to approximately 18% in 2019, and we expect to continue to prioritize development of localized solutions for high-growth markets around the world, with strong local manufacturing and product development capabilities. We also intend to continue to pursue acquisitions of, and investments in, businesses that complement our strategy in specific markets or regions.

 

   

Attract and Retain Talented Employees.    We believe that our team of talented employees, united by a common culture in pursuit of continuous improvement, provides us a significant competitive advantage. We seek to continue to attract, develop and retain world-class leaders and employees globally and to drive their engagement with our customer-centric approach. We will continue to closely align individual incentives to our and our stockholders’ objectives.

 

   

Drive Continuous Improvement Through Application of Our Business System.    All of our operations and employees use our business system founded on FBS to drive continuous improvement, measured by metrics such as quality, delivery, cost, growth and innovation. Through consistent application of business system tools and principles, we have been able to drive strong customer satisfaction and profitability in product and service lines that have been in our business portfolio for years while also driving significant improvement in growth and operating margins in product and service lines that we acquire. Our business system extends well beyond lean concepts, to include methods for driving growth and innovation demanded in our markets.

 

   

Redeploy Our Free Cash Flow to Grow and Improve Our Business Portfolio.    We intend to continue to re-invest the substantial free cash flow generated by our existing business portfolio to drive innovation for organic growth and to acquire businesses that fit strategically or extend our business portfolio into new and attractive markets. We believe that we have developed considerable skill in identifying, acquiring and integrating new businesses. Our track record of disciplined success in targeting and effectively integrating acquisitions is an important aspect of our growth strategy.

 

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Research and Development

We conduct research and development activities for the purpose of developing new products, enhancing the functionality, effectiveness, ease of use and reliability of our existing products and expanding the applications for which uses of our products are appropriate. Research and development costs are expensed as incurred.

Manufacturing and Service Capabilities

We currently operate 20 manufacturing and 10 service facilities across 14 countries worldwide. Our facilities are strategically located near our customers to in order to provide tailored solutions for local customers based on their unique needs.

Materials

Our manufacturing operations employ a wide variety of raw materials, including electronic components, steel, plastics and other petroleum-based products, cast iron, aluminum and copper. Prices of oil and gas affect our costs for freight and utilities. We purchase raw materials from a large number of independent sources around the world. No single supplier is material, although for some components that require particular specifications or qualifications there may be a single supplier or a limited number of suppliers that can readily provide such components. We utilize a number of techniques to address potential disruption in and other risks relating to our supply chain, including in certain cases the use of safety stock, alternative materials and qualification of multiple supply sources.

During 2019, we had no raw material shortages that had a material effect on our business. For a further discussion of risks related to the materials and components required for our operations, please refer to the section entitled “Risk Factors—Risks Related to Our Business.”

Intellectual Property

We own numerous patents, trademarks, copyrights and trade secrets and licenses to intellectual property owned by others. Although in aggregate our intellectual property is important to our operations, we do not consider any single patent, trademark, copyright, trade secret or license to be of material importance to our business as a whole. From time to time we engage in litigation to protect, defend or enforce our intellectual property rights, and may also be subject to claims that we infringe, misappropriate or otherwise violate the intellectual property of others. For a discussion of risks related to our intellectual property, please refer to the section entitled “Risk Factors—Risks Related to Our Business.”

Competition

We believe that we are a leader in many of our served markets. Although we generally operate in highly competitive markets, our competitive position cannot be determined accurately since none of our competitors offer all of the same product and service lines or serve all of the same markets as we do. Because of the range of the products and services we sell and the variety of markets we serve, we encounter a wide variety of competitors, including well-established regional competitors, competitors who are more specialized than we are in particular markets, as well as larger companies or divisions of larger companies with substantial sales, marketing, research and financial capabilities. We face increased competition in a number of our served markets as a result of the entry of competitors based in low-cost manufacturing locations and increasing consolidation in particular markets. The number of competitors varies by product and service line. Our management believes that we have a market leadership position in most of the markets we serve. Key competitive factors vary among our products and service lines but include the specific factors noted above with respect to each particular product or service line, and typically also include price, quality, performance, delivery speed, applications expertise, distribution channel access, service and support, technology and innovation, breadth of product, service and software offerings and brand name recognition. For a discussion of risks related to competition, please refer to the section entitled “Risk Factors—Risks Related to Our Business.”

 

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Seasonal Nature of Business

General economic conditions impact our business and financial results, and certain portions of our business experience seasonal and other trends related to the industries and end markets that they serve. For example, capital equipment sales are often stronger in the fourth calendar quarter and sales to OEMs are often stronger immediately preceding and following the launch of new products. However, as a whole, we are not subject to material seasonality.

Working Capital

We maintain an adequate level of working capital to support our business needs. There are no unusual industry practices or requirements relating to working capital items. In addition, our sales and payment terms are generally similar to those of our competitors.

Backlog

Backlog includes unfulfilled orders and the annual average contract value of signed contracts for our SaaS product offerings. Backlog as of December 31, 2019 and 2018 was $387.8 million and $452.5 million, respectively. We expect that a majority of the unfilled orders as of December 31, 2019 will be delivered to customers within two to three months of such date. Given the relatively short delivery periods and rapid inventory turnover that are characteristic of most of our products and the shortening of product life cycles, we believe that backlog in 2019 is indicative of short-term sales performance but not necessarily a reliable indicator of medium or long-term sales performance.

Employee Relations

As of December 31, 2019, we employed approximately 8,400 persons, of whom approximately 3,700 were employed in the U.S. and approximately 4,700 were employed outside of the U.S. Of our U.S. employees, approximately 820 were hourly-rated, unionized employees. Outside the U.S., we have government-mandated collective bargaining arrangements and union contracts in certain countries, particularly in Europe where certain of our employees are represented by unions and/or works councils. For a discussion of risks related to employee relations, please refer to the section entitled “Risk Factors—Risks Related to Our Business.”

Government Contracts

Although the substantial majority of our sales in 2019 was from customers other than governmental entities, we have agreements relating to the sale of products to government entities. As a result, we are subject to various statutes and regulations that apply to companies doing business with governments and government-owned entities. For a discussion of risks related to government contracting requirements, please refer to the section entitled “Risk Factors—Risks Related to Our Business.”

Regulatory Matters

We face extensive government regulation both within and outside the United States relating to the development, manufacture, marketing, sale and distribution of our products, software and services. The following sections describe certain significant regulations that we are subject to. These are not the only regulations that our business must comply with. For a description of risks related to the regulations that our business is subject to, please refer to the section entitled “Risk Factors—Risks Related to Our Business.”

Environmental Laws and Regulations

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discussion of the environmental laws and regulations that our operations, products and services are subject to and other environmental contingencies, please refer to Note 15 to the audited Combined Financial Statements included in this information statement. For a discussion of risks related to compliance with environmental and health and safety laws and risks related to past or future releases of, or exposures to, hazardous substances, please refer to the section entitled “Risk Factors—Risks Related to Our Business.”

Export/Import Compliance

We are required to comply with various U.S. export/import control and economic sanctions laws, such as:

 

   

the Export Administration Regulations administered by the U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security, which, among other things, impose licensing requirements on the export, in-country transfer and re-export of certain dual-use goods, technology and software (which are items that have both commercial and military or proliferation applications);

 

   

the regulations administered by the U.S. Department of Treasury, Office of Foreign Assets Control, which implement economic sanctions imposed against designated countries, governments and persons based on United States foreign policy and national security considerations; and

 

   

the import regulations administered by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

Other nations’ governments have implemented similar export/import control and economic sanction regulations, which may affect our operations or transactions subject to their jurisdictions. For a discussion of risks related to export/import control and economic sanctions laws, please refer to the section entitled “Risk Factors—Risks Related to Our Business.”

International Operations

We are a global industrial technologies company. Our products and services are available in markets worldwide, and our principal markets outside the United States are in Europe, Asia, Middle East and Latin America. We also have operations around the world, and this geographic diversity allows us to draw on the skills of a worldwide workforce, provides greater stability to our operations, allows us to drive economies of scale, provides sales that may help offset economic trends that are specific to individual economies and offers us an opportunity to access new markets for products. In addition, we believe that our future growth depends in part on our ability to continue developing products and sales models that successfully target high-growth markets.

The manner in which our products and services are sold outside the U.S. differs by end market and by region. Most of our sales in non-U.S. markets are made by our subsidiaries located outside the U.S., though we also sell directly from the U.S. into non-U.S. markets through various representatives and distributors and, in some cases, directly. In countries with low sales volumes, we generally sell through representatives and distributors. For a discussion of risks related to our non-U.S. operations and foreign currency exchange, please refer to the section entitled “Risk Factors—Risks Related to Our Business.”

Major Customers

No customer accounted for more than 10% of combined sales in 2019, 2018 or 2017.

Properties

Our corporate headquarters are located in Raleigh, North Carolina, in a facility that we lease. As of December 31, 2019, our facilities included 174 facilities, including 34 significant facilities, which are used for manufacturing, distribution, warehousing, research and development, general administrative and/or sales functions. 16 of these significant facilities are located in the U.S. in 11 states and 10 are located outside the U.S. in 12 other countries

 

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in Asia Pacific, Europe and Latin America. These significant facilities cover approximately 3.3 million square feet, of which approximately 2.1 million square feet are owned and approximately 1.2 million square feet are leased. Particularly outside the U.S., facilities may be used for multiple purposes, such as administration, sales, manufacturing, warehousing and/or distribution.

We consider our facilities suitable and adequate for the purposes for which they are used and do not anticipate difficulty in renewing existing leases as they expire or in finding alternative facilities. We believe our properties and equipment have been well-maintained. Please refer to Note 14 to the audited Combined Financial Statements included in this information statement for additional information with respect to our lease commitments.

Legal Proceedings

We are, from time to time, subject to a variety of litigation and other legal and regulatory proceedings and claims incidental to our business. Based upon our experience, current information and applicable law, we do not believe that these proceedings and claims will have a material effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows. Please refer to Note 15 to the audited Combined Financial Statements in this information statement for more information.

 

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MANAGEMENT

Executive Officers

The following table sets forth information, as of September 1, 2020, with respect to the individuals who serve as our executive officers, including their positions, and is followed by a biography of each such individual.

 

Name

   Age     

Position

Mark D. Morelli

     56     

President and Chief Executive Officer; Director Nominee

David H. Naemura

     51     

Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

Kathryn K. Rowen

     41     

Senior Vice President and General Counsel

Andrew Nash

     56     

Senior Vice President, Human Resources

Mark D. Morelli has served as our President and Chief Executive Officer since January 2020 and will serve as a member of our Board of Directors commencing immediately upon completion of the distribution. Mr. Morelli previously served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Columbus McKinnon Corporation from February 2017 to January 2020 and prior to that served as President and Chief Operating Officer of Brooks Automation, Inc. from January 2012 to March 2016. Prior to serving at Brooks Automation, Inc., Mr. Morelli was the Chief Executive Officer of Energy Conversion Devices, an alternative energy company (which voluntarily filed a petition for relief under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code within one year after the date on which Mr. Morelli ceased to serve as its Chief Executive Officer). Prior to that, Mr. Morelli served in various positions with United Technologies Corporation from June 1993 to September 2007, where he progressed through product management, marketing, strategy and increasing responsibilities of general management. Mr. Morelli began his career as a U.S. Army officer and helicopter pilot, serving as a company commander of an attack helicopter unit. Mr. Morelli brings to us a track record of delivering strong operational results and driving improvements in innovation to accelerate long-term growth and has demonstrated a strategic ability to build a company for long-term success.

David H. Naemura has served as our Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer since February 2020. Mr. Naemura previously served as Chief Financial Officer of Gates Industrial Corporation from March 2015 to January 2020. Prior to his time at Gates Industrial Corporation, Mr. Naemura served as Vice President of Finance and Group Chief Financial Officer at Danaher Corporation from April 2012 to March 2015, overseeing many of the businesses within our portfolio, and previously served as Danaher Corporation’s Test & Measurement Communications Platform CFO from January 2009 to April 2012. Prior to serving at Danaher Corporation, Mr. Naemura was employed by Tektronix Corporation from August 2000 to January 2009, including during its acquisition by Danaher Corporation in 2007.

Kathryn K. Rowen has served as our Senior Vice President and General Counsel since September 1, 2020 and prior thereto served as Vice President, Corporate Social Responsibility, Employment and Litigation of Fortive Corporation from January 2020 to August 2020. Ms. Rowen also served as Vice President, Labor & Employment and Litigation from January 2017 to January 2018 of Fortive Corporation. Prior to joining Fortive Corporation, Ms. Rowen served at Raytheon Company in legal roles of increasing responsibility from October 2011 to January 2017.

Andrew Nash has served as our Senior Vice President, Human Resources since January 2020 and prior thereto served as Vice President, Global Human Resources (Transportation Technologies & Franchise Distribution) of Fortive Corporation from August 2018 to December 2019 and as Vice President, Global Human Resources (Transportation Technologies) of Fortive Corporation from July 2016 to August 2018. Prior to his time at Fortive Corporation, Mr. Nash served at Gilbarco Inc., a subsidiary of Danaher Corporation, as Vice President, Global Human Resources from December 2009 to July 2016.

Board of Directors Following the Distribution

The following table sets forth information, as of September 1, 2020, with respect to the individuals who are expected, as of the date of this information statement, to serve on the Board following the completion of the

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identified prior to completion of the distribution, and the names and biographies of such additional persons, if any, will be provided in subsequent amendments to this information statement.

 

Name

   Age     

Position

Mark D. Morelli

     56     

President and Chief Executive Officer; Director Nominee

Karen C. Francis

     57     

Chair; Director Nominee

Gloria R. Boyland

     59     

Director Nominee

Martin Gafinowitz

     61     

Director

Andrew D. Miller

     59     

Director Nominee

The biography of Mark D. Morelli is set forth under the section entitled “Management–Executive Officers.”

Karen C. Francis served on the Board of Directors of Telenav, Inc. from December 2016 to November 2019. Ms. Francis served as lead independent director, chair of the Compensation Committee and a member of the Nominating and Governance Committee of Telenav, Inc. Prior to that, she served as a director of The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. from May 2014 to May 2017 and AutoNation, Inc. from February 2016 to April 2018. In addition, Ms. Francis serves as Senior Advisor to TPG Capital and is an independent director for private equity and venture capital funded companies in Silicon Valley, including Metawave, Nauto and Wind River. Ms. Francis served as Chief Executive Officer of AcademixDirect, Inc., a technology innovator in education, from 2009 to 2014 and as its Executive Chairman from 2009 to 2017. From 2004 to 2007, Ms. Francis was Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Publicis & Hal Riney, based in San Francisco and part of the Publicis global advertising and marketing network. From 2001 to 2002, she served as Vice President of Ford Motor Company, where she was responsible for the corporate venture capital group, as well as global e-business strategies, customer relationship management and worldwide export operations. From 1996 to 2000, Ms. Francis held several positions with General Motors, including serving as General Manager of the Oldsmobile Division. Ms. Francis brings to our Board of Directors her experience as a Chief Executive Officer, director, strategic advisor and investor with a deep knowledge of corporate governance and a strong track record of successfully building companies and businesses across multiple industries and sizes.

Gloria R. Boyland has served as a member of the Board of Chesapeake Energy Corporation (NYSE: CHK) since December 2016. Ms. Boyland serves as a member of the Audit and Nominating and Governance Committees of Chesapeake Energy Corporation. Ms. Boyland was Corporate Vice President of Operations & Service Support, responsible for leadership of operational cost reduction and process improvement initiatives, operations technology innovation, service quality improvement, customer experience, and new service offerings, at FedEx Corporation (NYSE: FDX), a $50 billion global transportation service provider, until her retirement in January 2020. Ms. Boyland joined FedEx Corporation in 2004 and was Staff Vice President, Service Experience Leadership from 2004 - 2016. Prior to joining FedEx, she held a broad variety of positions with increasing responsibility, including Customer Experience Management, Quality Management Systems, Business Development, Acquisition Integration, and general management. Ms. Boyland received a FedEx Corporate Five Star Award for the transformation of its Service Quality Index, which internally measures critical experience touchpoints that drive FedEx customer loyalty. Ms. Boyland currently sits on the board of the Memphis Brooks Museum and is a sponsor for Teach For America. Ms. Boyland brings to our Board of Directors significant operational and logistical experience. In addition, through her leadership role with a large, global company in the transportation industry, she has insight into the business practices that are critical to the success of Vontier.

Martin Gafinowitz has served as a Senior Vice President of Fortive Corporation since July 2016 and as a member of our Board of Directors since September 2019. Prior to July 2016, Mr. Gafinowitz served as Senior Vice President-Group Executive of Danaher from March 2014 to July 2016 after serving as Vice President-Group Executive of Danaher from 2005 to March 2014. Mr. Gafinowitz brings to our Board of Directors extensive prior experience in our businesses and our industry from his service as a Senior Vice President of Fortive and of Danaher.

Andrew D. Miller has served on the Board of Directors of iRobot Corporation since September 2016. Mr. Miller serves as chair of the Audit Committee and a member of the Nominating and Governance Committee of iRobot Corporation.

 

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Mr. Miller has also served on the Board of Directors of Verint Systems Inc., a global software and cloud provider of Actionable Intelligence solutions, since December 2019. Mr. Miller is a member of the Audit Committee of Verint Systems Inc. Mr. Miller most recently served as executive vice president and chief financial officer of PTC, a provider of software technology platforms and solutions, from early 2015 until May 2019. At PTC, he was responsible for global finance, tax and treasury, investor relations, information technology, pricing, corporate real estate, and customer administration. From 2008 to 2015, Mr. Miller served as chief financial officer of Cepheid, a high-growth molecular diagnostics company. While at Cepheid, he built world-class finance and information technology teams and a nationally recognized investor relations program. Mr. Miller has also served in financial leadership roles at Autodesk, MarketFirst Software, Cadence Design Systems, and Silicon Graphics. He is a former director of United Online. Mr. Miller brings to our Board of Directors his extensive experience in financial leadership roles, significant experience in investor relations and background in software and information technology.

Composition of Board

Upon completion of the distribution, our Board is expected to consist of five members.

Our amended and restated certificate of incorporation will provide that our Board will be divided into three classes, denominated as class I, class II and class III. Members of each class will hold office for staggered three-year terms. The class I directors, whose terms will expire at the first annual meeting of our stockholders following the completion of the distribution, will be Ms. Francis and Mr. Morelli. The class II directors, whose terms will expire at the second annual meeting of our stockholders following the completion of the distribution, will be Messrs. Gafinowitz and Miller. The class III director, whose terms will expire at the third annual meeting of our stockholders following the completion of the distribution, will be Ms. Boyland.

Majority Voting Standard

Upon completion of the distribution, our amended and restated bylaws are expected to provide for majority voting in uncontested director elections, and the Board is expected to adopt a director resignation policy. Under the policy, our Board would not appoint or nominate for election to the Board any person who has not tendered in advance an irrevocable resignation effective in such circumstances where the individual does not receive a majority of the votes cast in an uncontested election and such resignation is accepted by the Board. If an incumbent director is not elected by a majority of the votes cast in an uncontested election, our Nominating and Governance Committee would submit for prompt consideration by the Board a recommendation whether to accept or reject the director’s resignation. The Board would expect the director whose resignation is under consideration to abstain from participating in any decision regarding that resignation. At any meeting of stockholders for which the number of nominees for director standing for election at such meeting exceeds the number of directors to be elected at such meeting, the directors would be elected by a plurality of the votes cast. This means that the nominees who receive the most affirmative votes would be elected to serve as directors. In the event that a director nominee fails to receive a majority of the votes cast in an election where the number of nominees is less than or equal to the number of directors to be elected, the Board, within its powers, may take any appropriate action, including decreasing the number of directors or filling a vacancy.

Director Independence

The Board has determined that Mses. Francis and Boyland and Mr. Miller are independent directors under the applicable rules of the NYSE.

In evaluating the independence of Ms. Francis, the Board considered the consulting agreement between Ms. Francis and Fortive, dated as of August 7, 2020, with respect to services related to the search and screening process for future members of the Board and Ms. Francis’ recommendations to Fortive management with respect thereto. The consulting agreement provides for a payment of $100,000 to Ms. Francis for services performed and will terminate prior to her appointment to the Board.

 

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The Board will assess on a regular basis, and at least annually, the independence of directors and, based on the recommendation of the Nominating and Governance Committee, will make a determination as to which members are independent.

Committees of the Board of Directors

Effective immediately prior to the commencement of “when issued” trading of shares of common stock on the NYSE, the Board will have a standing Audit Committee, and effective upon the completion of the separation, the Board will have a standing Compensation and Management Development Committee and a Nominating and Governance Committee.

Audit Committee. The initial members of the Audit Committee will be Mr. Miller and Mses. Francis and Boyland, and Mr. Miller will serve as chair of the Audit Committee. The Board has determined that Mr. Miller is an “audit committee financial expert” for purposes of the rules of the SEC. In addition, the Board has determined that Mr. Miller and Mses. Francis and Boyland are independent, as defined by the rules of the NYSE and Section 10A(m)(3) of the Exchange Act. Rule 10A-3 of the Exchange Act and the NYSE rules require that our Audit Committee have at least one independent member upon the listing of our common stock, have a majority of independent members within 90 days of the date of this information statement and be composed entirely of independent members within one year of the date of this information statement. The Audit Committee typically meets in executive session, without the presence of management, at each regularly scheduled meeting, and reports to the Board on its actions and recommendations at each regularly scheduled Board meeting. The Audit Committee will meet at least quarterly and will assist the Board in:

 

   

assessing the qualifications and independence of our independent auditors;

 

   

appointing, compensating, retaining, and evaluating our independent auditors;

 

   

overseeing the quality and integrity of our financial statements and making a recommendation to the Board regarding the inclusion of the audited financial statements in our Annual Report on Form 10-K;

 

   

overseeing our internal auditing processes;

 

   

overseeing management’s assessment of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting;

 

   

overseeing management’s assessment of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures;

 

   

overseeing risks related to financial controls, legal and compliance risks and major financial, privacy, security and business continuity risks;

 

   

overseeing our risk assessment and risk management policies;

 

   

overseeing our compliance with legal and regulatory requirements;

 

   

overseeing our cybersecurity risk management and risk controls; and

 

   

overseeing swap and derivative transactions and related policies and procedures

Compensation and Management Development Committee. The initial members of the Compensation and Management Development Committee will be Ms. Francis and Mr. Miller, and Ms. Francis will serve as the Chair of the Compensation and Management Development Committee. The Board has determined that Ms. Francis and Mr. Miller are independent, as defined by the rules of the NYSE and Section 10C(a) of the Exchange Act. In addition, we expect that Ms. Francis and Mr. Miller will qualify as “non-employee directors” for purposes of Rule 16b-3 under the Exchange Act. The Compensation and Management Development Committee will discharge the Board’s responsibilities relating to the compensation of our executive officers, including setting goals and objectives for, evaluating the performance of, and approving the compensation paid to, our executive officers. The Compensation and Management Development Committee is also responsible for:

 

   

determining and approving the form and amount of annual compensation of the CEO and our other executive officers, including evaluating the performance of, and approving the compensation paid to, our CEO and other executive officers;

 

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reviewing and making recommendations to the Board with respect to the adoption, amendment and termination of all executive incentive compensation plans and all equity compensation plans, and exercising all authority with respect to the administration of such plans;

 

   

reviewing and making recommendations to the Board with respect to the form and amounts of director compensation;

 

   

overseeing and making recommendations to the Board with respect to the form and amounts of director compensation;

 

   

overseeing and monitoring compliance by directors and executive officers with our stock ownership requirements;

 

   

overseeing risks associated with our compensation policies and practices; and

 

   

overseeing our engagement with stockholders and proxy advisory firms regarding executive compensation matters;

Nominating and Governance Committee. The initial members of the Nominating and Governance Committee will be Ms. Boyland and Mr. Gafinowitz, and Ms. Boyland will serve as the Chair of the Nominating and Governance Committee. The Board has determined that Ms. Boyland is independent, as defined by the rules of the NYSE. The Nominating and Governance Committee is responsible for:

 

   

reviewing and making recommendations to the Board regarding the size, classification and composition of the Board;

 

   

assisting the Board in identifying individuals qualified to become Board members;

 

   

assisting the Board in identifying characteristics, skills, and experiences for the Board with the objective of having a Board with diverse backgrounds, experiences, skills, and perspectives;

 

   

proposing to the Board the director nominees for election by our stockholders at each annual meeting;

 

   

assisting the Board in determining the independence and qualifications of the Board and Committee members and making recommendations to the Board regarding committee membership;

 

   

developing and making recommendations to the Board regarding a set of corporate governance guidelines and reviewing such guidelines on an annual basis;

 

   

overseeing compliance with the corporate governance guidelines;

 

   

overseeing director education and director orientation process and programs;

 

   

overseeing our corporate social responsibility reporting;

 

   

assisting the Board and the Committees in engaging in annual self-assessment of their performance;

 

   

oversee the orientation process for newly elected members of the Board and continuing director education; and

 

   

administering our Related Person Transactions Policy.

The Board is expected to adopt a written charter for each of the Audit Committee, the Compensation and Management Development Committee and the Nominating and Governance Committee. These charters will be posted on our website in connection with the separation.

Compensation and Management Development Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation

During our fiscal year ended December 31, 2019, we were not a separate or independent company and did not have a Compensation and Management Development Committee or any other committee serving a similar function. Decisions as to the compensation for that fiscal year of those who will serve as our executive officers were made by Fortive, as described in the section of this information statement captioned “Executive and Director Compensation.”

 

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Corporate Governance

Stockholder Recommendations for Director Nominees

Our amended and restated bylaws will contain provisions that address the process by which a stockholder may nominate an individual to stand for election to the Board. We expect that the Board will adopt a policy concerning the evaluation of stockholder recommendations of Board candidates by the Nominating and Governance Committee.

Corporate Governance Guidelines

The Board is expected to adopt a set of Corporate Governance Guidelines in connection with the separation to assist it in guiding our governance practices. These practices will be regularly reevaluated by the Nominating and Governance Committee in light of changing circumstances in order to continue serving our best interests and the best interests of our stockholders. These guidelines will cover a number of areas, including the role of the Board of Directors, Board composition, director independence, director selection, qualification and election, director compensation, executive sessions, key Board responsibilities, CEO evaluation, succession planning, risk management, Board leadership and operations, conflicts of interest, annual Board assessments, Board committees, director orientation and continuing education, Board agenda, materials, information and presentations, director access to management and independent advisers, and Board communication with stockholders and others. A copy of our corporate governance guidelines will be posted on our website.

Director Qualification Standards

Our Corporate Governance Guidelines will provide that the Nominating and Governance Committee is responsible for reviewing with the Board the appropriate skills and characteristics required of board members in the context of the makeup of the Board and developing criteria for identifying and evaluating board candidates. We believe that it is important that our directors demonstrate:

 

   

personal and professional integrity and character;

 

   

prominence and reputation in his or her profession;

 

   

skills, knowledge and expertise (including business or other relevant experience) that in aggregate are useful and appropriate in overseeing and providing strategic direction with respect to our business and serving the long-term interests of our stockholders;

 

   

the capacity and desire to represent the interests of the stockholders as a whole; and

 

   

availability to devote sufficient time to the affairs of Vontier.

The Nominating and Governance Committee will be responsible for recommending to the Board a slate of nominees for election at each annual meeting of stockholders. Nominees may be suggested by directors, members of management, stockholders or, in some cases, by a third-party search firm. The Committee will consider a wide range of factors when assessing potential director nominees. This includes consideration of the current composition of the Board, any perceived need for one or more particular areas of expertise, the balance of management and independent directors, the need for committee-specific expertise, the evaluations of other prospective nominees and the qualifications of each potential nominee relative to the attributes, skills and experience described above. The Board does not expect to have a formal or informal policy with respect to diversity but believes that the Board, taken as a whole, should embody a diverse set of skills, knowledge, experiences and backgrounds appropriate in light of our needs, and in this regard expects to subjectively take into consideration the diversity (with respect to race, gender and national origin) of the Board when considering director nominees. The Board does not expect to make any particular weighting of diversity or any other characteristic in evaluating nominees and directors.

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Recommendations for Director Nominees” with whatever supporting material the stockholder considers appropriate. If a prospective nominee has been identified other than in connection with a director search process initiated by the Committee, the Committee will make an initial determination as to whether to conduct a full evaluation of the candidate. The Committee’s determination of whether to conduct a full evaluation will be based primarily on the Committee’s view as to whether a new or additional Board member is necessary or appropriate at such time, the likelihood that the prospective nominee can satisfy the evaluation factors described above and any other factors as the Committee may deem appropriate. The Committee will take into account whatever information is provided to the Committee with the recommendation of the prospective candidate and any additional inquiries the Committee may in its discretion conduct or have conducted with respect to such prospective nominee.

Board’s Role in Risk Oversight

Our management will have day-to-day responsibility for assessing and managing our risk exposure and the Board and its committees will oversee those efforts, with particular emphasis on the most significant risks facing us. Each committee will report to the full Board on a regular basis, including as appropriate with respect to the committee’s risk oversight activities.

 

BOARD/COMMITTEE

  

PRIMARY AREAS OF RISK OVERSIGHT

Full Board

  

Risks associated with our strategic plan, acquisition and capital allocation program, capital structure, liquidity, organizational structure and other significant risks, and overall risk assessment and risk management policies.

Audit Committee

  

Risks related to financial controls, legal and compliance risks and major financial, privacy, security and business continuity risks, cybersecurity risk management and risk controls.

Compensation and Management Development Committee

  

Risks associated with compensation policies and practices.

Nominating and Governance Committee

  

Risks related to corporate governance and board management.

Policies on Business Ethics

In connection with the separation, we will adopt Standards of Conduct that require all of our business activities to be conducted in compliance with applicable laws and regulations and ethical principles and values. All of our directors, officers and employees will be required to read, understand and abide by the requirements of the Standards of Conduct.

These documents will be accessible on our website. Any waiver of the Standards of Conduct for directors or executive officers may be made only by the Board or a committee of the Board. We will disclose any amendment to, or waiver from, a provision of the Standards of Conduct for the principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions, on our website within four business days following the date of the amendment or waiver. In addition, we will disclose any waiver from the Standards of Conduct for the other executive officers and for directors on the website. Our website, and the information contained therein, or connected thereto, is not incorporated by reference into this information statement.

Procedures for Treatment of Complaints Regarding Accounting, Internal Accounting Controls and Auditing Matters

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auditing matters and to allow for the confidential, anonymous submission by employees and others of concerns regarding questionable accounting or auditing matters.

Website Disclosure

We may provide disclosure in the “Investors—Corporate Governance” section of our corporate website, http://www.vontier.com, of any of the following: (1) the identity of the presiding director at meetings of non-management or independent directors, or the method of selecting the presiding director if such director changes from meeting to meeting; (2) the method for interested parties to communicate directly with the Board or with individual directors or the non-management or independent directors as a group; (3) the identity of any member of our Audit Committee who also serves on the audit committees of more than three public companies and a determination by the Board that such simultaneous service will not impair the ability of such member to effectively serve on our Audit Committee; and (4) contributions by the Company to a tax exempt organization in which any non-management or independent director serves as an executive officer if, within the preceding three years, contributions in any single fiscal year exceeded the greater or $1 million or 2% of such tax exempt organization’s consolidated gross revenues. We also intend to disclose any amendment to the Code of Conduct that relates to any element of the code of ethics definition enumerated in Item 406(b) of Regulation S-K, and any waiver from a provision of the Code of Conduct granted to any of our directors, principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer, or any other executive officer, in the “Investor—Corporate Governance” section of our corporate website, http://www.vontier.com, within four business days following the date of such amendment or waiver.

 

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EXECUTIVE AND DIRECTOR COMPENSATION

Compensation Discussion and Analysis

For purposes of this information statement, our executive officers whose compensation is discussed in this Compensation Discussion and Analysis and whom we refer to as our named executive officers, or “NEOs,” are:

 

   

Mark D. Morelli, President and Chief Executive Officer

 

   

David H. Naemura, Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

 

   

Kathryn K. Rowen, Senior Vice President and General Counsel

 

   

Andrew Nash, Senior Vice President, Human Resources

 

   

Michael D. Beverly, former Senior Vice President and General Counsel

Mr. Morelli commenced employment with us on January 13, 2020, and Mr. Naemura commenced employment with us on February 3, 2020. Mr. Beverly has been an employee of Fortive (or its predecessors) since 2010, assumed his role with us on October 1, 2019 and retired on September 1, 2020. Mr. Nash has been an employee of Fortive (or its predecessors) since 2009 and assumed his role with us on January 2, 2020. Ms. Rowen has been an employee of Fortive since 2017 and assumed her role with us on September 1, 2020.

Immediately prior to the distribution, we will be a wholly-owned subsidiary of Fortive. As a result, this Compensation Discussion and Analysis discusses Fortive’s 2019 compensation programs, subject to the letter agreements with our NEOs. Following the distribution, our Board of Directors will form its own Compensation and Management Development Committee and it may choose to implement different compensation programs for our executive officers, subject to their letter agreements.

Compensation Philosophy

Fortive’s compensation philosophy is aligned with building long-term stockholder value, with its executive compensation program designed to:

 

ATTRACT, RECRUIT & RETAIN

  

Recruit, retain and motivate talented, high-quality leaders with a passion for creativity, innovation, continuous improvement and customer experience

BE COMPETITIVE

  

Deliver a total pay opportunity that is competitive in the market

ALIGN WITH BUSINESS STRATEGY

  

Focus its incentive compensation programs on performance that leads to sustained stockholder value creation, consistent with its business strategy

PAY FOR PERFORMANCE

  

With a culture of high expectations, set, achieve and reward both short-term and long-term performance

ALIGN WITH STOCKHOLDERS

  

Place a strong emphasis on long-term, equity-based compensation to align interests of its executive officers with those of its stockholders

Elements of Executive Compensation

Consistent with its executive compensation philosophy, Fortive adopted a program in 2019 that emphasizes equity-based compensation with long-term vesting requirements and is dependent on long-term company performance.

 

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Fortive believes that, while fixed compensation is important to provide a stable source of income, executive compensation should primarily be variable and at-risk, with a bias toward long-term incentive compensation in the form of equity awards. The following table sets forth the four elements of Fortive’s compensation program:

 

Element

  

Form of

Compensation

  

Primary Objectives

  

Compensation

Philosophy

Base Salary

  

Cash

  

•  Help attract and retain executive talent.

•  Provide stable source of income.

•  Recognize day-to-day role and scope of responsibility.

  

•  Attract, Recruit & Retain

•  Competitive

Annual Incentive Compensation

  

Cash

  

•  Align compensation with business strategy.

•  Reward annual performance on key operational and financial measures.

•  Motivate and reward high individual performance.

  

•  Attract, Recruit & Retain

•  Competitive

•  Alignment with Business Strategy

•  Pay for Performance

Long-Term Incentive Compensation

  

•  Stock Options

•  RSUs

  

•  Drive sustainable performance that delivers long-term value to stockholders.

•  Help retain executive talent through extended vesting schedules.

•  Align the interest of the executive with those of the stockholders.

  

•  Attract, Recruit & Retain

•  Competitive

•  Alignment with Business Strategy

•  Alignment with Stockholders

Other Compensation

  

Employee Benefit Plans; Perquisites; Severance Benefits

  

•  Provide competitive compensation at an actual cost to Fortive lower than the perceived value to the executives.

  

•  Attract, Recruit & Retain

•  Competitive

In establishing the compensation for our executive officers, we have utilized broad-based compensation surveys to assess market compensation. We expect in the future to identify a peer group and consider peer group pay, alongside our pay for performance and long-term value creation objectives, in determining the compensation for our executive officers that best aligns compensation and stockholder interests.

 

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Executive Officer Letter Agreements

Letter Agreement with Mr. Morelli

GTHM Employment Services, LLC (“GTHM”), a subsidiary of Fortive that will become part of the Company in connection with the distribution, entered into a letter agreement with Mr. Morelli on November 29, 2019 providing that upon the completion of the distribution, Mr. Morelli will serve as our President and Chief Executive Officer. Prior thereto, Mr. Morelli provides services to us in furtherance of the completion of the distribution and reports to the President and Chief Executive Officer of Fortive. Pursuant to the letter agreement, Mr. Morelli’s employment is on an at-will basis and he is entitled to an annual base salary of $1,000,000 and an annual incentive target bonus of 150% of his annual base salary. In addition, Mr. Morelli received a signing cash bonus equal to $3,000,000.

Pursuant to the letter agreement, Mr. Morelli received the following Fortive equity awards in February 2020: (i) a one-time sign-on equity award with a target grant date fair value of $6,000,000, with one-third delivered in stock options and two-thirds delivered in restricted stock units, each of which vest ratably over the first three anniversaries of the date of grant, (ii) an additional special one-time equity award with a target grant date fair value of $2,000,000, split evenly between stock options and restricted stock units, each of which vest ratably over the first five anniversaries of the date of grant, and (iii) an annual equity award with a target grant date fair value of $4,000,000, split evenly between stock options and restricted stock units, each of which vest ratably over the first five anniversaries of the date of grant. In each case, vesting is generally subject to Mr. Morelli’s continued employment on each vesting date.

Such Fortive equity awards will be converted into Vontier equity awards in a manner that is designed to substantially preserve the value of the award at the time of the conversion. See “Treatment of Outstanding Equity Awards at the Time of the Distribution.”

Mr. Morelli participates in Fortive’s deferred compensation program and in the employee benefit plans that are maintained for Fortive’s regular employees generally, and will receive an annual cash stipend of $10,000 for financial services and counseling and relocation benefits under Fortive’s relocation policy. Upon completion of the separation, we will adopt our own deferred compensation program in which Mr. Morelli will be eligible to participate, as more fully described below.

In addition, Mr. Morelli will be eligible to participate in Vontier’s Severance and Change-in-Control Plan for Officers, and prior to the separation, will be entitled to the same level of benefits provided to the President and CEO of Fortive under Fortive’s Severance and Change-in-Control Plan for Officers, in each case as more fully described below.

Letter Agreement with Mr. Naemura

GTHM entered into a letter agreement with Mr. Naemura on December 5, 2019 providing that upon the completion of the distribution, Mr. Naemura will serve as our Chief Financial Officer. Prior thereto, Mr. Naemura provides services to us in furtherance of the completion of the separation and distribution and reports to Mr. Morelli. Pursuant to the letter agreement, Mr. Naemura’s employment is on an at-will basis and he is entitled to an annual base salary of $630,000 and an annual incentive target bonus of 125% of his annual base salary. In addition, Mr. Naemura received a signing cash bonus equal to $1,100,000.

Pursuant to the letter agreement, Mr. Naemura received the following Fortive equity awards in February 2020: (i) a one-time sign-on equity award with a target grant date fair value of $5,000,000, split evenly between stock options and restricted stock units, each of which vest ratably over the first three anniversaries of the date of grant, (ii) an additional special one-time equity award with a target grant date fair value of $1,000,000, split evenly between stock options and restricted stock units, each of which vest ratably over the first five anniversaries of the date of grant, and (iii) an annual equity award with a target grant date fair value of $1,750,000, split evenly

 

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between stock options and restricted stock units, each of which vest ratably over the first five anniversaries of the date of grant. In each case, vesting is generally subject to Mr. Naemura’s continued employment on each vesting date.

Such Fortive equity awards will be converted into Vontier equity awards in a manner that is designed to substantially preserve the value of the award at the time of the conversion. See “Treatment of Outstanding Equity Awards at the Time of the Distribution.”

Mr. Naemura participates in Fortive’s deferred compensation program and in the employee benefit plans that are maintained for Fortive’s regular employees generally, and will receive an annual cash stipend of $10,000 for financial services and counseling and relocation benefits under Fortive’s relocation policy. Upon completion of the separation, we will adopt our own deferred compensation program in which Mr. Naemura will be eligible to participate, as more fully described below.

Letter Agreement with Mr. Beverly

GTHM entered into a letter agreement with Mr. Beverly on September 16, 2019 providing that effective as of October 1, 2019, Mr. Beverly served as our Senior Vice President and General Counsel until his retirement on September 1, 2020. Pursuant to the letter agreement, Mr. Beverly’s employment was on an at-will basis and he was entitled to an annual base salary of $450,000 and an annual incentive target bonus of 60% of his annual base salary.

Pursuant to the letter agreement, Mr. Beverly received the following Fortive equity awards in February 2020: (i) a one-time sign-on equity award with a target grant date fair value of $400,000, split evenly between stock options and restricted stock units, each of which vest ratably over the first five anniversaries of the date of grant and (ii) an annual equity award with a target grant date fair value of $600,000, split evenly between stock options and restricted stock units, each of which vest ratably over the first five anniversaries of the date of grant. In each case, vesting is generally subject to Mr. Beverly’s continued employment on each vesting date.

Prior to his retirement, Mr. Beverly participated in Fortive’s deferred compensation program and in the employee benefit plans that are maintained for Fortive’s regular employees generally.

Letter Agreement with Ms. Rowen

Vontier Employment Services LLC entered into a letter agreement with Ms. Rowen on June 17, 2020 providing that effective as of September 1, 2020, Ms. Rowen serves as our Senior Vice President and General Counsel. Pursuant to the letter agreement, Ms. Rowen’s employment is on an at-will basis and she is entitled to an annual base salary of $450,000 and an annual incentive target bonus of 60% of her annual base salary.

Pursuant to the letter agreement, Ms. Rowen received a one-time sign-on equity award with a target grant date fair value of $400,000, split evenly between stock options and restricted stock units, each of which vest ratably over the first five anniversaries of the date of grant. Ms. Rowen will receive an annual equity award with a 2021 target grant date fair value of $600,000, split evenly between stock options and restricted stock units, each of which vest ratably over the first five anniversaries of the date of grant. In each case, vesting is generally subject to Ms. Rowen’s continued employment on each vesting date.

Such Fortive equity awards will be converted into Vontier equity awards in a manner that is designed to substantially preserve the value of the award at the time of the conversion. See “Treatment of Outstanding Equity Awards at the Time of the Distribution.”

 

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Ms. Rowen participates in Fortive’s deferred compensation program and in the employee benefit plans that are maintained for Fortive’s regular employees generally, and will receive an annual cash stipend of $10,000 for financial services and counseling and relocation benefits under Fortive’s relocation policy. Upon completion of the separation, we will adopt our own deferred compensation program in which Ms. Rowen will be eligible to participate, as more fully described below.

Letter Agreement with Mr. Nash

GTHM entered into a letter agreement with Mr. Nash on December 13, 2019 providing that effective as of January 2, 2020, Mr. Nash serves as our Senior Vice President, Human Resources. Pursuant to the letter agreement, Mr. Nash’s employment is on an at-will basis and he is entitled to an annual base salary of $450,000 and an annual incentive target bonus of 60% of his annual base salary.

Pursuant to the letter agreement, Mr. Nash received the following Fortive equity awards in February 2020: (i) a one-time sign-on equity award with a target grant date fair value of $400,000, split evenly between stock options and restricted stock units, each of which vest ratably over the first five anniversaries of the date of grant and (ii) an annual equity award with a target grant date fair value of $450,000, split evenly between stock options and restricted stock units, each of which vest ratably over the first five anniversaries of the date of grant. In each case, vesting is generally subject to Mr. Nash’s continued employment on each vesting date.

Such Fortive equity awards will be converted into Vontier equity awards in a manner that is designed to substantially preserve the value of the award at the time of the conversion. See “Treatment of Outstanding Equity Awards at the Time of the Distribution.”

Mr. Nash participates in Fortive’s deferred compensation program and in the employee benefit plans that are maintained for Fortive’s regular employees generally, and will receive an annual cash stipend of $10,000 for financial services and counseling and relocation benefits under Fortive’s relocation policy. Upon completion of the distribution, Vontier will adopt its own deferred compensation program in which Mr. Nash will be eligible to participate, as more fully described below.

Voluntary Salary Reduction

As part of the cost reduction efforts implemented in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the executive officers of Vontier reduced their respective base salaries on a voluntary and temporary basis, with the reduction for Mr. Morelli implemented at 30% on a prorated basis and at 15% on a prorated basis for all other executive officers. The temporary reduction is anticipated to continue until the earlier of (i) if the separation has not been effected at such time, the date of termination of the comparable reduction in base salary for executive officers of Fortive Corporation and (ii) if the separation has been effected at such time, the date the Compensation and Management Development Committee of Vontier elects to terminate the temporary reduction in base salary.

Annual Incentive Awards

In order to align our executive compensation program with our business strategy, reward annual performance by our executive officers based on the achievement of key operational and financial measures, and motivate and reward high individual performance, we expect to adopt the Vontier Corporation 2020 Executive Incentive Compensation Plan, pursuant to which we will provide annual cash bonuses to participants based on the achievement of annual performance measures relating to our business and the participant’s personal performance. We have not yet identified the specific performance measures that will apply under the 2020 Executive Incentive Compensation Plan following the completion of the distribution.

 

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Other Compensation

Severance Benefits

Severance and Change-in-Control Plan for Officers

Prior to the distribution, Mr. Morelli will be entitled to receive the same level of benefits provided to Fortive’s President and CEO under Fortive’s Severance and Change-in-Control Plan for Officers, which we refer to as the Fortive Severance Plan. The Fortive Severance Plan provides for severance benefits upon (i) a termination without cause (as defined in the Fortive Severance Plan) not preceded by a change-in-control of Fortive and (ii) a termination without cause, or good reason resignation (as defined in the Fortive Severance Plan), within 24 months following a qualified change-in-control of Fortive. The level of benefits provided under the Fortive Severance Plan depends on the participant’s job title, as more fully described below.

“Double-Trigger” Change-in-Control Severance. Because Fortive intends for the change-in-control severance benefit to ensure that eligible participants pursue transactions in the best interest of Fortive’s stockholders, the definition of “change-in-control” under the Fortive Severance Plan includes only:

 

   

a merger, consolidation or reorganization in which Fortive is not the surviving entity and in which the voting securities of Fortive prior to such transaction would represent 50% or less of the voting securities of the surviving entity;

 

   

a sale of all or substantially all of the assets of Fortive; or

 

   

any transaction approved by the Board of Directors of Fortive that results in any person or entity that is not an affiliate of Fortive owning 100% of Fortive’s outstanding voting securities.

If, within 24 months following a qualified change-in-control of Fortive, an eligible participant is terminated without cause, or resigns for good reason, then the following severance payment would be due:

 

COMPENSATION

  

PRESIDENT AND CEO

  

OTHER NEOS

Cash Severance Payment

  

2 times base salary and target annual incentive award

  

1 times base salary and target annual incentive award

Prorated Cash Annual Incentive Award

  

Target annual incentive award prorated for the period from the beginning of the year to the date of termination

  

Same as President and CEO

Equity Awards

  

Immediate acceleration of all unvested outstanding equity awards

  

Same as President and CEO

Health Benefits

  

24 months

  

12 months

280G Excise Tax

  

No tax gross up

  

No tax gross up

Termination without Cause Severance. Recognizing the increased risk of forfeiture for the equity awards held by eligible participants which vest over an extended period of time, and to ensure that eligible participants remain focused on Fortive’s business during periods of uncertainty, Fortive provides the following severance benefits under the Fortive Severance Plan upon a termination without cause (outside the context of a change-in-control):

 

COMPENSATION

  

PRESIDENT AND CEO

  

OTHER NEOS

Cash Severance Payment

  

2 times base salary

  

1 times base salary

Prorated Cash Annual Incentive Award

  

Payment based on actual performance against performance

  

Same as President and CEO

 

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COMPENSATION

  

PRESIDENT AND CEO

  

OTHER NEOS

  

targets and prorated for the period from the beginning of the year to the date of termination.

  

Prorated Equity Awards

  

•  Based on actual performance against performance targets (if any);

•  Subject to original time-vesting; and

•  Prorated for the period from the date of grant to the date of termination.

  

Same as President and CEO

Health Benefits

  

24 months

  

12 months

In order to ensure that our executive officers remain focused on our business during any periods of uncertainty and are motivated to pursue transactions in the best interest of our stockholders, we expect to adopt a Severance and Change-in-Control Plan for Officers which may provide benefits to eligible participants that are similar to the benefits provided under the Fortive Severance Plan. Following the separation, we expect that all of our executive officers, including Mr. Morelli, will be eligible to participate in the plan. Mr. Morelli will no longer participate in the Fortive Severance Plan following the separation.

Senior Leaders Severance Pay Plan

Prior to the separation, our executive officers other than Mr. Morelli participate in Fortive’s Senior Leaders Severance Pay Plan, which we refer to as the Fortive Severance Pay Plan. Under the Fortive Severance Pay Plan, if an eligible participant is terminated due to (i) a reduction in the employer’s workforce or a plant closing, (ii) the elimination of his or her job or position, (iii) a termination of employment in connection with a sale or divestiture of the employer or any division, business unit, plan or office location of the employer or (iv) a determination in the employer’s sole judgment that he or she is unsuited for his or her position, and/or his or her performance, though well-intentioned, does not meet the employer’s standards, all of which we refer to collectively as a “termination without cause,” then, subject to his or her execution of Fortive’s standard form of release, he or she is entitled to severance equal to a minimum of three months of annual base salary plus an additional month for each year of service (provided that the three months plus all additional months may not exceed twelve months in the aggregate), which severance amount shall be paid out over the applicable severance period. In addition, the eligible participant will have the opportunity to continue coverage under specified welfare benefit plans of Fortive for the duration of the severance period at the same cost as an active employee in a position similar to that held by the eligible participant at the time of termination.

In order to ensure that our senior management members remain focused on our business during any periods of uncertainty, we expect to adopt a Senior Leaders Severance Pay Plan which may provide benefits to eligible participants following the separation that are similar to the benefits provided under the Fortive Severance Pay Plan.

Other Benefits

Our NEOs will be eligible to participate in broad-based employee benefit plans which will be generally available to all of our U.S. salaried employees and will not discriminate in favor of our NEOs. In addition, each of our NEOs will be eligible to participate in the Vontier Corporation Executive Deferred Incentive Plan, or Vontier EDIP, from and after the separation date. The Vontier EDIP, which we expect to adopt prior to the distribution, is a non-qualified, unfunded deferred compensation program that will be available to selected members of our management. We will use the EDIP to tax-effectively contribute amounts to our executives’ retirement accounts

 

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and give our executives an opportunity to defer taxes on cash compensation and realize tax-deferred, market-based notional investment growth on their deferrals. Participants in the EDIP will not fully vest in such amounts until they have participated in the program for 15 years or have reached age 55 with at least five years of service (including, for executives who were employed by Fortive prior to the distribution, years of service with Fortive prior to the distribution).

Prior to the separation, our NEOs are eligible to participate in the Fortive Executive Deferred Incentive Plan, or Fortive EDIP, which provides elective deferral, matching contribution and investment opportunities that are substantially similar to those provide under the Vontier EDIP as described above.

Compensation Tables

Mr. Beverly was appointed as our Senior Vice President and General Counsel on October 1, 2019 and retired on September 1, 2020. Accordingly, the following tables include compensation information for Mr. Beverly with respect to 2019, including the portion of 2019 prior to his appointment. Mr. Morelli commenced employment with us on January 13, 2020. Mr. Naemura commenced employment with us on February 3, 2020, Ms. Rowen assumed her role with us on September 1, 2020 and Mr. Nash assumed his role with us on January 2, 2020.

Summary Compensation Table for Fiscal 2019

The Summary Compensation Table for Fiscal 2019 and accompanying footnotes show all compensation paid to or earned by Mr. Beverly with respect to 2019. All such compensation was earned under Fortive’s compensation programs and plans, subject to his letter agreement with us. Following the separation, our NEOs (other than Mr. Beverly due to his retirement) will receive compensation and benefits under our compensation programs and plans, subject to their letter agreements with us.

 

NAME AND
PRINCIPAL
POSITION

  YEAR     SALARY
($)(1)
    BONUS
($)(2)
    STOCK
AWARDS
($)(3)
    OPTION
AWARDS
($)(3)
    NON-EQUITY
INCENTIVE
PLAN
COMPENSATION
($)(1)
    DEFERRED
COMPENSATION
EARNINGS
($)(4)
    ALL OTHER
COMPENSATION
($)(5)
    TOTAL
($)
 

Michael D. Beverly, Senior Vice President and General Counsel

    2019       407,464       20,000       104,675       72,716       216,296       —         45,837       866,988  

 

(1)

Includes base salary and non-equity incentive plan compensation amounts deferred into the Fortive EDIP with respect to 2019. See the “Nonqualified Deferred Compensation for Fiscal 2019” table below for more information regarding amounts that Mr. Beverly elected to defer with respect to 2019.

(2)

Represents a one-time discretionary bonus of $20,000 paid to Mr. Beverly in 2019 in connection with his contributions to certain acquisitions.

(3)

The amounts reflected in these columns represent the aggregate grant date fair value of all equity awards that we granted to Mr. Beverly during 2019, computed in accordance with FASB Accounting Standards Codification Topic 718 (“ASC 718”). The amount in the “Stock Awards” column equals the aggregate grant date fair value of the restricted stock units (“RSUs”) granted to Mr. Beverly during 2019. We calculated the grant date fair value under ASC 718 based on the base number of shares of Fortive common stock underlying the RSUs times the closing price of a share of Fortive common stock on the date of grant. With respect to the stock options, we calculated the grant date fair value under ASC 718 using the Black-Scholes option pricing model, based on the following assumptions (and assuming no forfeitures): (i) a grant date of February 25, 2019, (ii) a risk-free interest rate of 2.50%, (iii) a Fortive stock price volatility rate of 19.42%, (iv) a Fortive dividend yield of 0.34% and (v) an option life of 5.5 years.

(4)

Fortive does not have a defined benefit pension plan and does not pay above market earnings on account balances under the Fortive EDIP or pursuant to any other deferred compensation arrangement.

(5)

Represents (i) employer contributions by Fortive to the Fortive 401(K) plan equal to $19,732 and (ii) employer contributions by Fortive to the Fortive EDIP equal to $26,105.

 

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Grants of Plan-Based Awards for Fiscal 2019

The following table sets forth certain information regarding grants of plan-based awards in the form of stock options and RSUs to Mr. Beverly for 2019 under Fortive’s compensation programs and plans.

 

NAME

  GRANT
DATE
    AWARD TYPE     ESTIMATED FUTURE PAYOUTS
UNDER NON-EQUITY INCENTIVE
PLAN AWARDS
    ALL
OTHER
STOCK
AWARDS:
NUMBER
OF
SHARES
OF
STOCK
OR
UNITS
(#)
    ALL OTHER
OPTION
AWARDS:
NUMBER OF
SECURITIES
UNDERLYING
OPTIONS
(#)
    EXERCISE
OR BASE
PRICE OF
OPTION
AWARDS
($/Share)
    GRANT
DATE
FAIR
VALUE
OF
STOCK
AND
OPTION
AWARDS
($)
 
  THRESHOLD
($)
    TARGET
($)
    MAXIMUM
($)
 

Michael D. Beverly

    —        
Annual cash incentive
compensation
 
 
    103,176       206,351       412,702       —         —         —         —    
    2/25/2019       Stock Option (1)      —         —         —         —         3,920       81.60       72,716  
    2/25/2019       RSU (2)      —         —         —         1,295       —         —         104,675  

 

(1)

Under the terms of the stock option award, 20% of the stock options will vest and become exercisable on each of the first five anniversaries of the grant date, subject to Mr. Beverly’s continued employment on each vesting date.

(2)

Under the terms of the RSU award, 20% of the RSUs will vest on each of the first five anniversaries of the grant date, subject to Mr. Beverly’s continued employment on each vesting date.

Outstanding Equity Awards at 2019 Fiscal Year-End

The following table summarizes the number of securities underlying outstanding equity awards in the form of stock options and time-based RSUs held by Mr. Beverly as of December 31, 2019.

 

          Option Awards     Stock Awards  

NAME

  OPTION
GRANT
DATE
    NUMBER OF
SECURITIES
UNDERLYING
UNEXERCISED
OPTIONS (#)
EXERCISABLE
    NUMBER OF
SECURITIES
UNDERLYING
UNEXERCISED
OPTIONS (#)
UNEXERCISABLE
    OPTION
EXERCISE
PRICE
($)
    OPTION
EXPIRATION
DATE
    NUMBER
OF
SHARES
OR
UNITES
OF
STOCK
THAT
HAVE
NOT
VESTED
(#)
    MARKET
VALUE
OF
SHARES
OR
UNITS
OF
STOCK
THAT
HAVE
NOT
VESTED
($)(1)
    EQUITY
INCENTIVE
PLAN
AWARDS:
NUMBER
OF
UNEARNED
SHARES,
UNITS OR
OTHER
RIGHTS
THAT
HAVE NOT
VESTED
(#)
    EQUITY
INCENTIVE
PLAN
AWARDS:
MARKET
OR
PAYOUT
VALUE OF
UNEARNED
SHARES,
UNITS OR
OTHER
RIGHTS
THAT
HAVE NOT
VESTED
($)
 

Michael D. Beverly

    2/25/19       —         3,920 (2)      81.60       2/25/29       —         —         —         —    
    2/22/18       —         3,256 (2)      76.68       2/22/28       —         —         —         —    
    2/23/17       —         3,216 (2)      57.26       2/23/27       —         —         —         —    
    2/24/16       —         1,961 (2)      42.55       2/24/26       —         —         —         —    
    2/24/15       —         731 (2)      42.47       2/24/25       —         —         —         —    
    —         —         —         —         —         4,323 (3)      330,234       —         —    

 

(1)

We calculated market value of the unvested RSUs based on the closing price of Fortive’s common stock on December 31, 2019, the last trading day of the year, as reported on the NYSE ($76.39 per share), times the number of unvested RSUs.

(2)

Under the terms of the stock option award, 20% of the options granted will vest and become exercisable on each of the first five anniversaries of the grant date subject to Mr. Beverly’s continued employment on each vesting date.

(3)

Includes 242 RSUs granted on 2/24/2015; 648 RSUs granted on 2/24/2016; 1,062 RSUs granted on 2/23/2017; 1,076 RSUs granted on 2/28/2018; and 1,295 RSUs granted on 2/25/2019. Under the terms of each of the RSU awards, 20% of the RSUs will vest on each of the first five anniversaries of the grant date subject to Mr. Beverly’s continued employment on each vesting date.

 

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Option Exercises and Stock Vested During Fiscal 2019

The following table summarizes stock option exercises and the vesting of RSUs with respect to Mr. Beverly in 2019.

 

NAME

   OPTION AWARDS      STOCK AWARDS  
   NUMBER OF SHARES
ACQUIRED ON
EXERCISE (#)
     VALUE REALIZED
ON EXERCISE
($)(1)
     NUMBER OF SHARES
ACQUIRED ON
VESTING (#)
     VALUE REALIZED
ON VESTING
($)(2)
 

Michael D. Beverly

     4,213        123,519        1,436        116,847  

 

(1)

We calculated the amounts shown in this column by multiplying the number of Fortive shares acquired times the difference between the exercise price and the market price of the underlying Fortive shares as reported on the NYSE at the time of exercise.

(2)

We calculated the amounts shown in this column by multiplying the number of Fortive shares acquired times the closing price of Fortive’s shares as reported on the NYSE on the vesting date (or on the last trading day prior to the vesting date if the vesting date was not a trading day).

Pension Benefits for Fiscal 2019

None of our NEOs, including Mr. Beverly, participated in a defined benefit pension plan during 2019.

Nonqualified Deferred Compensation for Fiscal 2019

The table below sets forth, for Mr. Beverly, information regarding participation in the Fortive EDIP with respect to 2019. There were no withdrawals by or distributions to Mr. Beverly from the Fortive EDIP in 2019.

 

NAME

   EXECUTIVE
CONTRIBUTIONS IN
LAST FY

($)(1)
     REGISTRANT
CONTRIBUTIONS
IN LAST FY

($)(2)
     AGGREGATE
EARNINGS
IN LAST
FY ($)(3)
    AGGREGATE
BALANCE
AT LAST
FYE ($)
 

Michael D. Beverly

     91,168        26,105        (1,295     115,978  

 

(1)

This column reflects the amount of base salary that Mr. Beverly deferred in 2019 under the Fortive EDIP. All such deferred base salary amounts are included as 2019 compensation under the “Salary” column in the Summary Compensation Table for Fiscal 2019. Mr. Beverly also elected to defer 50% of his non-equity incentive plan compensation earned with respect to 2019 into the Fortive EDIP; accordingly, $108,148 of his non-equity incentive plan compensation earned with respect to 2019 was deferred into the Fortive EDIP in 2020. All of Mr. Beverly’s non-equity incentive plan compensation earned with respect to 2019 (including the deferred amount) is included as 2019 compensation under the “Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation” column in the Summary Compensation Table for Fiscal 2019.

(2)

We included the amounts set forth in this column as 2019 compensation under the “All Other Compensation” column in the Summary Compensation Table for Fiscal 2019.

(3)

The amounts set forth in this column represent earnings that are neither above market nor preferential, and accordingly, we do not include these amounts as 2019 compensation in the Summary Compensation Table for Fiscal 2019.

Potential Payments Upon Termination as of 2019 Fiscal Year-End

For illustrative purposes, the following table describes the payments and benefits that Mr. Beverly would have been entitled to receive upon a qualifying termination of employment. The amounts set forth below assume that the triggering event occurred on December 31, 2019. Where benefits are based on the market value of Fortive’s common stock, we have used the closing price of Fortive’s common stock as reported on the NYSE on December 31, 2019, the last trading day of the year ($76.39 per share). In addition to the amounts set forth below, upon any termination of employment, Mr. Beverly would also be entitled to (1) receive all payments generally provided to salaried employees on a non-discriminatory basis on termination, such as accrued salary, life insurance proceeds (solely for any termination caused by death), unused vacation and 401(k) plan

 

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distributions, (2) receive accrued, vested balances under the applicable EDIP (except that under the applicable EDIP, if an employee’s employment terminates as a result of gross misconduct, the applicable EDIP administrator may determine that the employee’s vesting percentage with respect to all employer contributions is zero), and (3) exercise vested stock options (except that, under the terms of Fortive’s 2016 Stock Incentive Plan, all outstanding equity awards are terminated upon, and no employee can exercise any outstanding equity award after, termination for gross misconduct). Retirement is defined generally as either a voluntary resignation after age 65 or an approved early retirement.

 

     TERMINATION EVENT  

NAME

  

BENEFITS

   TERMINATION
WITHOUT
CAUSE(1)
     RETIREMENT      DEATH  

Michael D. Beverly

  

Value of unvested stock options that would be accelerated(2)

     —          —          152,678  
  

Value of unvested RSUs that would be accelerated(2)

     —          92,279        159,426  
  

Benefits coverage

     21,736        —          —    
  

Severance Payment

     450,000        —          —    
  

Value of unvested EDIP that would be accelerated(3)

     —          —          23,980  
  

Total:

     471,736        92,279        336,084  

 

(1)

Please see “Other Compensation—Severance Benefits—Senior Leaders Severance Pay Plan” for a description of the severance benefits Mr. Beverly would be entitled to receive under the Fortive Severance Pay Plan if his employment is terminated without cause. The amounts set forth in the table assume that Mr. Beverly would have executed the standard release in connection with any termination without cause.

(2)

The terms of Fortive’s 2016 Stock Incentive Plan provide for (a) continued pro-rata vesting of certain of the participant’s RSUs and stock options upon retirement under certain circumstances, and (b) accelerated vesting of a participant’s stock options and certain of a participant’s RSUs if the participant dies during employment.

(3)

Under the terms of the applicable EDIP, any unvested portion of the employer contributions that have been credited to the participant’s EDIP account would immediately vest upon the participant’s death.

Vontier Corporation 2020 Stock Incentive Plan

General

The following is a description of the material features of the proposed Vontier Corporation 2020 Stock Incentive Plan (the “2020 Stock Incentive Plan” or “Plan”). This description is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the proposed Plan, a copy of which is filed as an exhibit to the information statement. We expect to adopt the Plan prior to the distribution.

Eligibility

All employees, consultants, and non-employee directors of Vontier and its subsidiaries are eligible to receive awards under the Plan, if selected by the plan administrator. As of December 31, 2019, we had approximately 8,300 employees. As of the distribution, we expect to have five directors.

Administration

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operation and administration of the Plan and for carrying out its provisions and has full discretion in interpreting and administering the provisions of the Plan. The Administrator may delegate its administrative authority to employees of the Company, to the extent permitted by law and in accordance with the terms of the Plan.

The Administrator determines, in its sole discretion, who will receive awards under the plan, the award type, and the terms of any award (subject to any limitations in the Plan), including any vesting schedule. The Administrator also has the discretion to accelerate the vesting of any award.

Types of Awards

The following awards may be granted under the Plan: stock options, stock appreciation rights (otherwise known as “SARs”), restricted stock, restricted stock units (otherwise known as “RSUs”) and other stock-based awards (including PSUs) and conversion awards, as such terms are defined in the Plan, as well as cash-based awards (collectively, all such awards are referred to as “awards”). We will not receive any consideration for the granting of these awards other than, where required, par value. The Administrator may subject any award type to the achievement of performance goals. All awards granted under the Plan must have a minimum one-year vesting period, except that up to 5% of the shares authorized for grant under the Plan may be issued with less than a one-year vesting period and the Administrator may waive minimum vesting restrictions in the event of death, Disability, Retirement, a Substantial Corporate Change (each term as defined in the Plan) or as otherwise determined by the Administrator.

Stock Subject to Plan

Subject to the adjustment provisions included in the Plan, a total of 17 million shares of our common stock may be issued pursuant to awards granted under the Plan. If any award issued under the Plan expires, is canceled, or terminates for any reason, then the shares subject to that award will again become available for issuance under the Plan. However, the following shares will not again become available for issuance under the Plan: shares that are (i) used to the pay the exercise price of stock options or SARs, (ii) used to satisfy any tax withholding obligations, or (iii) repurchased in the open market with the proceeds from a stock option exercise.

Limit on Director Awards

The grant date fair value of awards and cash fees under the Plan to any non-employee director may not exceed $750,000 in any one calendar year, which may be increased by the Administrator up to $1,000,000 in extraordinary circumstances, such as where a director serves as the non-executive chairperson of the Board or as a member of a special litigation or transactions committee of the Board, provided that such director may not participate in the decision to award such compensation involving such director.

Stock Options and Stock Appreciation Rights

The Plan authorizes the grant of non-qualified stock options, which are not intended to satisfy the requirements of Section 422 of the Internal Revenue Code (which we refer to throughout this summary as the “Code”), as well as SARs. A stock option entitles the participant to purchase a specified number of shares of our common stock at a specified exercise price. An SAR entitles a participant to receive a payment equal to the excess of the fair market value of a share of our common stock on the date of exercise and the exercise price. This payment may be made in cash or stock, or a combination of cash and stock. The Administrator has the authority to grant options and SARs with any terms and conditions it chooses to any individual eligible to receive awards under the plan, subject to the following requirements:

 

   

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replacement or substitution in connection with an acquisition or merger or in the event of an adjustment to our capital stock). The “fair market value” means the closing price per share of common stock on the NYSE on the date the award is granted, or if no such closing price is available on such day, the closing price for the immediately preceding trading day.

 

   

Except for adjustments related to changes in the capital structure or a substantial corporate change of Vontier, the Administrator may not, absent the approval of the stockholders, reduce the exercise price of any outstanding options or SARs, cancel and re-grant any outstanding option or SAR with a lower exercise price or cancel underwater options for cash.

 

   

No stock option or SAR will be exercisable more than ten years after the date it is granted. If, on the last day that an outstanding option may be exercised before it expires, the fair market value of a share exceeds the per-share exercise price of the option by at least $0.01, then such option will automatically be exercised on behalf of the participant on such date.

Restricted Stock Grants, Restricted Stock Units and Other Stock-Based Awards

The Administrator may grant awards of restricted stock, RSUs, or other stock-based awards to any individual eligible to participate in the Plan.

 

   

Restricted Stock. A restricted stock grant is a direct grant of our common stock, subject to restrictions and vesting conditions, including time-based vesting conditions and/or the attainment of performance-based vesting conditions. A participant who is awarded a restricted stock grant under the Plan will have the same voting, dividend and other rights as our other stockholders from the date of grant, except that any dividends paid on the restricted stock will be accumulated and delivered to the participant if and only to the same extent that the restricted stock vests.

 

   

RSUs. An RSU award entitles the participant to receive shares of our common stock upon satisfaction of any applicable vesting conditions, including time-based vesting conditions and/or the attainment of performance-based vesting conditions. A participant who is awarded RSUs under the Plan does not have any ownership rights with respect to the underlying shares of common stock, and thus may not vote the shares or receive dividends. However, the Administrator may, in its discretion, grant to a participant dividend equivalent rights in connection with an RSU award, which entitle the participant to receive a payment equal to the cash dividends paid on the underlying shares of common stock after grant and prior to vesting, which are paid to the participant only when the RSUs vest.

 

   

Conversion Awards. The Plan authorizes the grant of awards in connection with the replacement of certain equity-based awards granted by Fortive prior to the distribution. Notwithstanding any provision of the Plan to the contrary, in accordance with a formula for the replacement of the Fortive awards as determined by us in a manner consistent with our separation from Fortive, the Administrator will determine number of shares of common stock subject to a conversion award and the exercise price of any conversion award that is an option.

 

   

Other Stock Based Awards. Other awards that are valued in whole or in part by reference to, or otherwise based on or related to, our common stock may also be granted to employees, directors and consultants according to the terms and conditions determined by the Administrator in its sole discretion.

Adjustments

Upon any change in our capitalization such as a stock dividend or stock split, the Administrator will make as it deems appropriate a proportionate adjustment to the number and type of shares underlying outstanding awards as well as the number of shares reserved for issuance under the Plan (including the limits regarding the number of shares available for awards granted in any form other than options or SARs) and the number and type of shares specified as the annual per-participant limitation.

 

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Termination of Employment

Under the terms of the Plan, the Administrator determines the treatment of a participant’s equity awards upon a termination of the participant’s employment.

Unless the Administrator determines otherwise, upon termination of employment for any reason other than death, Early Retirement (as defined in the Plan) or (with respect to stock options and SARs) Normal Retirement (as defined in the Plan), all unvested portions of any outstanding awards will be immediately forfeited without consideration. The vested portion of any outstanding RSUs or other stock-based awards will be settled upon termination and, except as otherwise described below in the case of certain terminations of employment, a participant shall have a period of 90 days, commencing with the first date the participant is no longer actively employed, to exercise the vested portion of any outstanding stock options or SARs, provided that in no event may a stock option or SAR be exercised after the expiration of the term of the award.

Upon termination of employment by reason of a participant’s Normal Retirement, unless otherwise provided by the Administrator (i) any stock options or SARs held by the participant as of the Normal Retirement date will remain outstanding, continue to vest and may be exercised until the fifth anniversary of the Normal Retirement (or if earlier, the termination date of the award), and (ii) all unvested portions of any other outstanding awards (including without limitation RSUs and restricted stock grants) will be immediately forfeited without consideration.

Upon termination of employment by reason of a participant’s Early Retirement, unless otherwise provided by the Administrator (i) the time-based vesting of any portion of any RSU or restricted stock grant scheduled to vest during the 5 year period immediately following such Early Retirement shall be accelerated (provided that if any performance-based vesting conditions remain unsatisfied as of the Early Retirement date (and the relevant performance period has not expired), the award will remain outstanding for up to 5 years after such date to determine whether such conditions or objectives become satisfied and the award shall become fully vested once it has been determined that such conditions have been satisfied within the applicable period), and any portion of such award subject to time-based vesting conditions not scheduled to vest until after the fifth anniversary of such Early Retirement shall be forfeited, and (ii) any stock options or SARs held by the participant as of the Early Retirement date will remain outstanding, continue to vest and may be exercised until the fifth anniversary of the Early Retirement.

Upon termination of employment by reason of a participant’s death: (i) all unexpired stock options and SARs will become fully exercisable and may be exercised for a period of 12 months thereafter, (ii) a portion of the outstanding RSUs and restricted stock grants will become vested as follows: with respect to each portion of an award of RSUs or a restricted stock grant that is scheduled to vest on a particular vesting date, upon the participant’s death, a pro rata amount of the RSUs or the restricted stock grant will vest based on the number of complete 12 month periods between the grant date and the date of death, divided by the total number of 12 month periods between the grant date and the scheduled vesting date, and (iii) with respect to any award other than a stock option, SAR, RSU or restricted stock grant, all unvested portions of the award will be immediately forfeited without consideration.

Upon termination of employment by reason of a participant’s disability, all unvested portions of any outstanding awards will be immediately forfeited without consideration. The vested portion of any stock option or SAR will remain outstanding and, subject to the term of the stock option or SAR, may be exercised by the participant at any time until the first anniversary of the participant’s termination of employment for disability. The vested portion of any award other than a stock option or SAR will be settled upon termination of employment.

Upon termination of employment by reason of participant’s Gross Misconduct (as defined in the Plan), all unexercised stock options and SARs, unvested portions of RSUs, unvested portions of restricted stock grants and unvested portions of any other stock-based awards granted under the Plan will terminate and be forfeited immediately without consideration.

 

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Notwithstanding any other provision in the Plan, to the extent that any award may remain outstanding under the terms of the Plan after termination of a participant’s employment or service, the award will nevertheless expire as of the date that the former employee, director or consultant violates any covenant not to compete or any other post-termination covenant (including without limitation any nonsolicitation, conspiracy of employees, nondisclosure, non-disparagement, works-made-for-hire or similar covenants) in effect between us and/or any of our subsidiaries, on the one hand, and the former employee, director or consultant on the other hand, as determined by the Administrator.

Transferability of Awards

Generally, awards under the Plan may not be pledged, assigned or otherwise transferred or disposed of in any manner other than by will or the laws of descent or distribution. However, the Administrator has the authority to allow the transfer of awards by gift to members of the participant’s immediate family, children, grandchildren or spouse, a trust in which the participant and/or such family members collectively have more than 50% of the beneficial interest, or any other entity in which the participant and/or such family members own more than 50% of the voting interests.

Corporate Changes

As defined in the Plan, a substantial corporate change includes the consummation of (i) Vontier’s dissolution or liquidation; (ii) a merger, consolidation, or reorganization in which Vontier is not the surviving entity (unless the voting securities of Vontier outstanding prior to such event continue to represent more than 50% of the voting securities of the surviving entity); (iii) the sale of all or substantially all of Vontier’s assets to another person or entity; or (iv) any transaction approved by the Board (including a merger or reorganization in which Vontier survives) that results in any person or entity (other than any affiliate of Vontier as defined in Rule 144(a)(1) under the Securities Act) owning 100% of the combined voting power of all of Vontier’s classes of stock; provided, that neither the distribution nor any transfer, exchange or disposition of Fortive’s ownership interests in Vontier will constitute a substantial corporate change. Upon a substantial corporate change, the Plan and any forfeitable portions of the awards will terminate unless provision is made for the assumption or substitution of the outstanding awards. Unless the Board determines otherwise, if any award would otherwise terminate upon a substantial corporate change, the Administrator will either (i) provide holders of options and SARs with a right, at such time before the consummation of the transaction as the Board designates, to exercise any unexercised portion of an option or SAR, whether or not previously exercisable, or (ii) cancel each award after payment of an amount in cash, cash equivalents or successor equity interests substantially equal to the value of the underlying shares of common stock minus, for any options or SARs, the exercise price for the shares covered by the option or SAR.

Foreign Jurisdictions

To comply with the laws in countries outside the United States in which Vontier or any of its subsidiaries operates or has employees, the Administrator has the authority to determine which subsidiaries will be covered by the Plan and which employees outside the United States are eligible to participate in the Plan, to modify the terms and conditions of any award granted to employees outside the United States and to establish sub-plans and modify exercise procedures and other terms and procedures, to the extent such actions may be necessary or advisable.

Amendment or Termination of Plan and Awards

Our Board may generally amend, suspend or terminate the Plan at any time. However, no amendment may be made that would have or can have a material adverse effect on any participant or beneficiary unless agreed to by such individual in writing (except that if change is required to comply with Section 409A of the Code, then the Company may make such change unilaterally). In addition, no Plan amendment may be effected without

 

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approval of our stockholders to the extent such approval is required under applicable law or any applicable stock exchange rule. Unless the Board extends the Plan’s term, the Administrator may not grant Awards under the Plan after the ten-year anniversary of the date the Plan is approved by Fortive it its capacity as our sole stockholder.

Director Compensation

Mr. Gafinowitz served as our sole director in 2019 and did not receive any compensation for such service.

Pursuant to our non-employee director compensation policy that we expect to adopt prior to the distribution, each of our non-management directors will receive the following compensation following the distribution:

 

   

An annual retainer of $100,000, payable in cash and/or RSUs pursuant to an election made by each director in the prior year under the terms of our Non-Employee Directors’ Deferred Compensation Plan, as described more fully below (the “Election”).

 

   

An annual equity award with a target award value of $175,000, divided equally between options and RSUs granted under the Plan; provided, however, that, at the sole discretion of our Compensation and Management Development Committee or our Board, such annual equity award may be comprised solely of RSUs. The options, if any, will be fully vested as of the grant date. The RSUs will vest upon the earlier of (1) the first anniversary of the grant date, or (2) the date of, and immediately prior to, the next annual meeting of our stockholders following the grant date. The distribution of RSUs may be deferred under the terms of our Non-Employee Directors’ Deferred Compensation Plan.

 

   

Reimbursement for out-of-pocket expenses, including travel expenses and expenses for education, related to the director’s service on the board.

In addition to the forgoing amounts:

 

   

The Board chair will receive an annual retainer of $92,500, payable pursuant to the Election and an annual equity award with a target value of $92,500 (divided either equally between options and RSUs under the Plan or comprised solely of RSUs, in each case, as described above for purposes of the annual equity award).

 

   

The chair of the Audit Committee will receive an annual retainer of $25,000, the chair of the Compensation and Management Development Committee will receive an annual retainer of $20,000, and the chair of the Nominating and Governance Committee will receive an annual retainer of $15,000, in each case, payable pursuant to the Election.

 

   

Each non-chair member of the Audit Committee will receive an annual retainer of $15,000, each non-chair member of the Compensation and Management Development Committee will receive an annual retainer of $10,000, and each non-chair member of the Nominating and Governance Committee will receive an annual retainer of $7,500, in each case, payable pursuant to the Election.

As described above, pursuant to our Non-Employee Directors’ Deferred Compensation Plan that we expect to adopt prior to the distribution (as a sub-plan under the Plan), each non-employee director may make an election during the prior year (subject to certain exceptions for newly appointed directors) to receive his or her annual retainer, including the base annual retainer payable to all directors, the additional annual retainer payable to the Board chair, and the additional annual retainers payable to the committee chairs and non-chair members, in the form of:

 

   

cash payable in four equal installments following each quarter of service; or

 

   

RSUs with a target value equal to the annual retainer and granted concurrently with the annual equity award (as described above) that the directors may choose to defer distribution under the terms of the Non-Employee Directors’ Deferred Compensation Plan.

 

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Upon the completion of the distribution, any of our directors who is a Fortive employee but is not employed by us shall be deemed to be a non-management director for purposes of our non-employee director compensation policy and, as such, will be eligible to receive compensation for his or her services as one of our directors pursuant to such policy.

In addition to the forgoing, effective as of the distribution, each of our independent directors is expected to receive a one-time equity award with a target award value of $100,000, divided equally between options and RSUs granted under the Plan. The options and RSUs will vest in three equal installments on each of the first three anniversaries of the grant date. In addition, concurrently with the first time that annual equity awards are made to directors following the distribution, the Board chair is expected to receive a one-time equity award with a target award value of $500,000, divided equally between options and RSUs granted under the Plan, in recognition of the significant time dedication that will be required of the Board chair following the distribution. The options and RSUs will vest in three equal installments on each of the first three anniversaries of the grant date.

 

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TREATMENT OF OUTSTANDING EQUITY AWARDS AT THE TIME OF THE DISTRIBUTION

We expect that Fortive equity awards outstanding at the time of the distribution will be adjusted using the following principles:

 

   

For each award recipient, the intent is to maintain the economic value of those awards before and after the distribution date.

 

   

The terms of the equity awards, such as vesting date, will generally continue unchanged.

 

   

For Company employees at the time of distribution, the awards will be converted into Company equity awards and denominated in shares of our common stock.

 

   

For Fortive employees, the awards will remain Fortive equity awards.

The following table provides additional information regarding the adjustments expected to be made to each type of Fortive equity award. As a result of the adjustments to such awards in connection with the separation, the precise number of shares of our common stock or Fortive common stock, as applicable, to which the adjusted awards will relate will not be known until the distribution date or shortly thereafter.

 

Type of Award

  

Company Employees

  

Fortive Employees

Stock Options

  

Fortive stock options will be converted into options of comparable value to purchase our common stock.

  

Continue to hold Fortive stock options, equitably adjusted as necessary to reflect the distribution.

RSUs

  

Fortive RSUs will be converted into RSUs of comparable value relating to our common stock.

  

Continue to hold Fortive RSUs, equitably adjusted as necessary to reflect the distribution.

PSUs

  

N/A

  

Continue to hold Fortive PSUs, equitably adjusted as necessary to reflect the distribution.

 

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CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED PERSON TRANSACTIONS

Agreements with Fortive

Following the separation and distribution, we and Fortive will operate separately, each as a public company. We will enter into a separation and distribution agreement with Fortive, which is referred to in this information statement as the “separation agreement.” In connection with the separation, we will also enter into various other agreements to effect the separation and provide a framework for our relationship with Fortive after the separation, including a transition services agreement, an employee matters agreement, a tax matters agreement, an intellectual property matters agreement, an FBS license agreement and a stockholder’s and registration rights agreement. These agreements will provide for the allocation between us and Fortive of Fortive’s assets, employees, services, liabilities and obligations (including its investments, property and employee benefits and tax-related assets and liabilities) attributable to periods prior to, at and after our separation from Fortive and will govern certain relationships between us and Fortive after the separation.

The following summaries of each of the agreements listed above are qualified in their entireties by reference to the full text of the applicable agreements which are filed as exhibits to this information statement. When used in this section, “distribution date” refers to the date on which Fortive commences distribution of our common stock to the holders of shares of Fortive common stock.

The Separation Agreement

We intend to enter into a separation agreement with Fortive immediately prior to the distribution of our common stock to Fortive stockholders. The separation agreement will set forth our agreements with Fortive regarding the principal actions to be taken in connection with the separation. It will also set forth other agreements that govern certain aspects of our relationship with Fortive following the separation and distribution. This summary of the separation agreement is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the agreement, which is incorporated by reference into this information statement.

Transfer of Assets and Assumption of Liabilities

The separation agreement will identify assets to be transferred, liabilities to be assumed and contracts to be allocated to each of Fortive and us as part of the internal reorganization transaction described herein, and will describe when and how these transfers, assumptions and assignments will occur, though many of the transfers, assumptions and assignments will have already occurred prior to the parties’ entering into the separation agreement. The separation agreement will provide for those transfers of assets and assumptions of liabilities that are necessary in connection with the separation so that we and Fortive retain the assets necessary to operate our respective businesses and retain or assume the liabilities allocated in accordance with the separation. The separation agreement will also provide for the settlement or extinguishment of certain liabilities and other obligations between us and Fortive. In particular, the separation agreement will provide that, subject to the terms and conditions contained in the separation agreement:

 

   

“Vontier Assets” (as defined in the separation agreement), including, but not limited to, the equity interests of our subsidiaries, assets reflected on our pro forma balance sheet and assets primarily (or in the case of intellectual property, exclusively) relating to our business, will be retained by or transferred to us or one of our subsidiaries, except as set forth in the separation agreement or one of the other agreements described below;

 

   

“Vontier Liabilities” (as defined in the separation agreement), including, but not limited to, the following will be retained by or transferred to us or one of our subsidiaries:

 

   

all of the liabilities (whether accrued, contingent or otherwise, and subject to certain exceptions) to the extent related to, arising out of or resulting from our business;

 

   

any and all “Vontier Environmental Liabilities” (as defined in the separation agreement);

 

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liabilities (whether accrued, contingent or otherwise) reflected on our pro forma balance sheet;

 

   

liabilities (whether accrued, contingent or otherwise) relating to, arising out of, or resulting from, any infringement, misappropriation or other violation of any intellectual property of any other person related to the conduct of our business;

 

   

any product liability claims or other claims of third parties to the extent relating to, arising out of or resulting from any product developed, manufactured, marketed, distributed, leased or sold by our business;

 

   

liabilities relating to, arising out of, or resulting from any indebtedness of any subsidiary of ours or any indebtedness secured exclusively by any of our assets;

 

   

liabilities (whether accrued, contingent or otherwise) relating to, arising out of or resulting from any form, registration statement, schedule or similar disclosure document filed or furnished with the SEC, to the extent the liability arising therefrom related to matters related to our business;

 

   

all other liabilities (whether accrued, contingent or otherwise) relating to, arising out of or resulting from disclosure documents filed or furnished with the SEC that are related to the separation (including the Form 10 registration statement of which this information statement is a part, and this information statement); and

 

   

all assets and liabilities (whether accrued, contingent or otherwise) of Fortive will be retained by or transferred to Fortive or one of its subsidiaries (other than us or one of our subsidiaries), except as set forth in the separation agreement or one of the other agreements described below and except for other limited exceptions that will result in us retaining or assuming certain other specified liabilities.

The allocation of liabilities with respect to taxes, except for payroll taxes and reporting and other tax matters expressly covered by the employee matters agreement, are solely covered by the tax matters agreement.

Except as expressly set forth in the separation agreement or any ancillary agreement, all assets will be transferred on an “as is,” “where is” basis and the respective transferees will bear the economic and legal risks that any conveyance will prove to be insufficient to vest in the transferee good title, free and clear of any security interest, that any necessary consents or governmental approvals are not obtained and that any requirements of laws or judgments are not complied with. In general, neither we nor Fortive will make any representations or warranties regarding any assets or liabilities transferred or assumed, any consents or approvals that may be required in connection with such transfers or assumptions, or any other matters.

Information in this information statement with respect to the assets and liabilities of the parties following the separation is presented based on the allocation of such assets and liabilities pursuant to the separation agreement, unless the context otherwise requires. Certain of the liabilities and obligations to be assumed by one party or for which one party will have an indemnification obligation under the separation agreement and the other agreements relating to the separation are, and following the separation may continue to be, the legal or contractual liabilities or obligations of another party. Each such party that continues to be subject to such legal or contractual liability or obligation will rely on the applicable party that assumed the liability or obligation or the applicable party that undertook an indemnification obligation with respect to the liability or obligation, as applicable, under the separation agreement, to satisfy the performance and payment obligations or indemnification obligations with respect to such legal or contractual liability or obligation.

Cash Adjustments

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jurisdictions, is determined to have been greater than the reference cash balance of $145,200,000, we will pay Fortive the excess and if our aggregate cash balance at the time of the separation, excluding any cash in certain restricted jurisdictions, is determined to have been less than the reference cash balance of $145,200,000, Fortive will pay us the shortfall. In addition, pursuant to the adjustment provisions, if our aggregate cash balance in a restricted jurisdiction at the time of the separation is determined to have been less than the reference cash balance for such restricted jurisdiction, Fortive will pay us the shortfall, as applicable, for each such applicable restricted jurisdiction. The reference cash balance amounts for all restricted jurisdictions in the aggregate is equal to $54,800,000.

Further Assurances; Separation of Guarantees

To the extent that any transfers of assets or assumptions of liabilities contemplated by the separation agreement have not been consummated on or prior to the date of the distribution, the parties will agree to cooperate with each other to effect such transfers or assumptions while holding such assets or liabilities for the benefit of the appropriate party so that all the benefits and burdens relating to such asset or liability inure to the party entitled to receive or assume such asset or liability. Each party will agree to use commercially reasonable efforts to take or to cause to be taken all actions, and to do, or to cause to be done, all things reasonably necessary under applicable law or contractual obligations to consummate and make effective the transactions contemplated by the separation agreement and other transaction agreements. Additionally, we and Fortive will use commercially reasonable efforts to remove us and our subsidiaries as a guarantor of liabilities (including surety bonds) retained by Fortive and its subsidiaries and to remove Fortive and its subsidiaries as a guarantor of liabilities (including surety bonds) to be assumed by us.

Shared Contracts

Certain shared contracts are to be assigned or amended to facilitate the separation of our business from Fortive. If such contracts cannot be assigned or amended, the parties are required to take reasonable actions to cause the appropriate party to receive the benefit of the contract for a specified period of time after the separation is complete.

Release of Claims and Indemnification

Except as otherwise provided in the separation agreement or any ancillary agreement, each party will release and forever discharge the other party and its subsidiaries and affiliates from all liabilities existing or arising from any acts or events occurring or failing to occur or alleged to have occurred or to have failed to occur or any conditions existing or alleged to have existed on or before the separation. The releases will not extend to obligations or liabilities under any agreements between the parties that remain in effect following the separation pursuant to the separation agreement or any ancillary agreement. These releases will be subject to certain exceptions set forth in the separation agreement.

The separation agreement will provide for cross-indemnities that, except as otherwise provided in the separation agreement, are principally designed to place financial responsibility for the obligations and liabilities allocated to us under the separation agreement with us and financial responsibility for the obligations and liabilities allocated to Fortive under the separation agreement with Fortive. Specifically, each party will indemnify, defend and hold harmless the other party, its affiliates and subsidiaries and each of its officers, directors, employees and agents for any losses arising out of or due to:

 

   

the liabilities or alleged liabilities the indemnifying party assumed or retained pursuant to the separation agreement;

 

   

the assets the indemnifying party assumed or retained pursuant the separation agreement;

 

   

the operation of the indemnifying party’s business, whether prior to, at, or after the distribution; and

 

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any breach by the indemnifying party of any provision of the separation agreement or any other agreement unless such other agreement expressly provides for separate indemnification therein.

Each party’s aforementioned indemnification obligations will be uncapped; provided that the amount of each party’s indemnification obligations will be subject to reduction by any insurance proceeds (net of premium increases) received by the party being indemnified. The separation agreement will also specify procedures with respect to claims subject to indemnification and related matters. Indemnification with respect to taxes will be governed by the tax matters agreement.

Legal Matters

Except as otherwise set forth in the separation agreement or any ancillary agreement (or as otherwise described above), each party to the separation agreement will assume the liability for, and control of, all pending, threatened and future legal matters related to its own business or its assumed or retained liabilities and will indemnify the other party for any liability arising out of or resulting from such legal matters.

Insurance

Following the separation, we will be responsible for obtaining and maintaining at our own cost our own insurance coverage. Additionally, with respect to certain claims arising prior to the distribution, we may, at the sole discretion of Fortive, seek coverage under Fortive third-party insurance policies to the extent that coverage may be available thereunder.

Subsequent Distribution or Dispositions

Fortive has sole discretion in effecting any subsequent distribution of our shares through a spin-off or split-off or effecting any further dispositions of our shares after the distribution through one or more public offerings or private sales. We are required to cooperate with Fortive to effect any subsequent distribution or dispositions.

No Restriction on Competition

None of the provisions of the separation agreement includes any non-competition or other similar restrictive arrangements with respect to the range of business activities which may be conducted by either party.

No Hire and No Solicitation

Subject to customary exceptions, neither we nor Fortive will, without the consent of the other party, hire or retain an employee of the other party or its subsidiaries for 6 months following the distribution, and neither we nor Fortive will, without the consent of the other party, recruit or solicit an employee of the other party or its subsidiaries until 18 months following the distribution.

Corporate Opportunities

Following the separation and for so long as Fortive beneficially owns any of our outstanding shares or has any directors, officers or employees who serve on our Board of Directors, our Board of Directors will renounce any interest or expectancy of ours in any corporate opportunities that are presented to Fortive or any of its directors, officers or employees in accordance with Section 122(17) of the DGCL.

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period of time. If the parties are unable to resolve the dispute in this manner then, unless otherwise agreed by the parties and except as otherwise set forth in the separation agreement, the dispute will be resolved through binding confidential arbitration.

Term/Termination

Prior to the distribution, Fortive has the unilateral right to terminate or modify the terms of the separation agreement and related agreements. After the distribution, the term of the separation agreement is indefinite and it may only be terminated with the prior written consent of both Fortive and us.

Separation Costs

All costs with respect to the separation incurred prior to the separation will be borne and paid by Fortive, except as provided in any of the ancillary agreements and except that certain costs related to certain services listed on a schedule to the separation agreement are not deemed separation costs and will be borne and paid by us.

All costs with respect to the separation incurred after the separation will be borne and paid by us except to the extent such fees and expenses were incurred in connection with services expressly requested by Fortive in writing. In addition, we will bear responsibility for all other services provided to or for the benefit of us, whether provided before or after the separation.

Any costs or expenses incurred in obtaining consents or novation from a third party will be borne by the entity to which such contract is being assigned. Transaction taxes with respect to the separation will be borne equally by us and Fortive.

Treatment of Intercompany Loans and Advances

Upon completion of the separation, all loans and advances between Fortive or any subsidiary of Fortive (other than us and our subsidiaries), on the one hand, and us or any of our subsidiaries, on the other hand, will be terminated.

Other Matters Governed by the Separation Agreement

Other matters governed by the separation agreement include confidentiality, access to and provision of records and treatment of outstanding guarantees and similar credit support.

Transition Services Agreement

We and Fortive will enter into a transition services agreement that will be effective upon the distribution, pursuant to which Fortive and its subsidiaries and we and our subsidiaries will provide to each other various services. The charges for the transition services generally are expected to allow the providing company to fully recover all out-of-pocket costs and expenses it actually incurs in connection with providing the service, plus, in some cases, the allocated indirect costs of providing the services, generally without profit.

The transition services agreement will terminate on the expiration of the term of the last service provided under it, unless earlier terminated by either party under certain circumstances, not limited to, in the event of any uncured material breach by the other party or its applicable affiliates. If no term period is provided for a specified service, then such service is to terminate on the second anniversary of the effective date of the transition services agreement. The recipient of a particular service generally can terminate that service prior to the scheduled expiration date, subject to a minimum notice period equal to 30 days.

We do not expect the net costs associated with the transition services agreement to be materially different than the historical costs that have been allocated to us related to these same services.

 

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Tax Matters Agreement

Allocation of Taxes.

In connection with the separation and distribution, we and Fortive will enter into a tax matters agreement that will govern the parties’ respective rights, responsibilities and obligations with respect to tax liabilities and benefits, tax attributes, the preparation and filing of tax returns, the control of audits and other tax proceedings and other matters regarding taxes. In general, except with respect to certain transaction taxes triggered by the separation which will be borne equally by us and Fortive under the agreement, we will be responsible for any U.S. federal, state, local or foreign taxes (and any related interest, penalties or audit adjustments) (i) imposed with respect to tax returns that include only us and/or any of our subsidiaries for any periods or portions thereof and (ii) imposed with respect to tax returns filed on a consolidated, combined, unitary or similar basis that include both us and/or any of our subsidiaries, on the one hand, and Fortive or any of its subsidiaries, on the other hand, to the extent such taxes are attributable to our businesses for any periods or portions thereof after the distribution. In addition, we will pay Fortive to the extent that we realize tax benefits after the separation to the extent that they would not have been available to us if Fortive had not borne the taxes triggered by the separation.

Neither party’s obligations under the agreement will be limited in amount or subject to any cap. The agreement will also assign responsibilities for administrative matters, such as the filing of returns, payment of taxes due, retention of records and conduct of audits, examinations or similar proceedings. In addition, the agreement will provide for cooperation and information sharing with respect to tax matters.

Fortive will generally be responsible for preparing and filing any tax return that includes Fortive or any of its subsidiaries (as determined immediately after the distribution), including those that also include us and/or any of our subsidiaries. We will generally be responsible for preparing and filing any tax returns that include only us and/or any of our subsidiaries.

The party responsible for preparing and filing any tax return will generally have primary authority to control tax contests related to any such tax return. We will generally have exclusive authority to control tax contests with respect to tax returns that include only us and/or any of our subsidiaries.

Preservation of the Tax-Free Status of Certain Aspects of the Separation and Distribution.

We and Fortive intend for the distribution, together with certain related transactions, to qualify as a transaction that is tax-free to Fortive and Fortive’s stockholders under Sections 368(a)(1)(D) and 355 of the Code.

Fortive has received a private letter ruling from the IRS substantially to the effect that, among other things, the separation and the distribution will qualify as a transaction that is tax-free for U.S. federal income tax purposes under Sections 355 and 368(a)(1)(D) of the Code and expects to receive an opinion from Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher and Flom LLP regarding the tax-free status of the distribution, together with certain related transactions. In connection with the private letter ruling and the opinion, we and Fortive have made and will make certain representations regarding the past and future conduct of their respective businesses and certain other matters.

Pursuant to the tax matters agreement, we will also agree to certain covenants that contain restrictions intended to preserve the tax-free status of the distribution and certain related transactions. We may take certain actions prohibited by these covenants only if we obtain and provide to Fortive an opinion from a U.S. tax counsel or accountant of recognized national standing, in either case reasonably satisfactory to Fortive, to the effect that such action would not jeopardize the tax-free status of these transactions, or if we obtain prior written consent of Fortive, in its sole and absolute discretion, waiving such requirement. We will be barred from taking any action, or failing to take any action, where such action or failure to act adversely affects or could reasonably be expected to adversely affect the tax-free status of these transactions, for all relevant time periods. In addition, during the

 

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time period ending two years after the date of the distribution these covenants will include specific restrictions on our:

 

   

discontinuing the active conduct of our trade or business

 

   

issuance or sale of stock or other securities (including securities convertible into our stock but excluding certain compensatory arrangements);

 

   

amending our certificate of incorporation (or other organizational documents) or taking any other action, whether through a stockholder vote or otherwise, affecting the voting rights of our common stock;

 

   

sales of assets outside the ordinary course of business; and

 

   

entering into any other corporate transaction which would cause us to undergo a 50% or greater change in our stock ownership.

We will generally agree to indemnify Fortive and its affiliates against any and all tax-related liabilities incurred by them relating to the distribution and certain related transactions to the extent caused by an acquisition of our stock or assets or by any other action undertaken by us. This indemnification will apply even if Fortive has permitted us to take an action that would otherwise have been prohibited under the tax-related covenants described above.

Term and termination

There is no termination provision in the tax matters agreement and, unless specifically stated otherwise, the parties’ respective rights, responsibilities and obligations generally survive until the expiration of the relevant statute of limitations.

Employee Matters Agreement

We and Fortive will enter into an employee matters agreement that will govern our and Fortive’s compensation and employee benefit obligations with respect to the employees and other service providers of each company, and generally will allocate liabilities and responsibilities relating to employment matters and employee compensation and benefit plans and programs.

Treatment of outstanding Fortive equity awards

The employee matters agreement will provide that each Fortive equity award held by our employees that is outstanding immediately prior to the completion of the distribution will be assumed by us and converted into a Vontier equity award denominated in shares of Vontier common stock with a comparable value, based on an equity award adjustment ratio to be adopted by Fortive for purposes of making equitable adjustments to the Fortive equity awards held by our employees. For each equity award holder, the intent is to maintain the economic value of the equity awards before and after the completion of the distribution. The terms of the equity awards, such as the award period, exercisability and vesting schedule, as applicable, will generally continue unchanged. As a result of the adjustments to such equity awards, the precise number of shares of Vontier common stock to which the adjusted equity awards will relate will not be known until the completion of the distribution or shortly thereafter. See “Treatment of Outstanding Equity Awards at the Time of the Distribution.”

Treatment of Fortive benefit plans

The employee matters agreement will provide that, following the completion of the distribution, our employees generally will no longer participate in benefit plans sponsored or maintained by Fortive and will commence participation in our benefit plans, which are expected to be generally similar to the existing Fortive benefit plans.

 

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General matters

The employee matters agreement also will set forth the general principles relating to employee matters, including with respect to the assignment and transfer of employees, the assumption and retention of liabilities and related assets, workers’ compensation, payroll taxes, regulatory filings, leaves of absence, the provision of comparable benefits, employee service credit, the sharing of employee information, and the duplication or acceleration of benefits.

Term and termination

The term of the employee matters agreement is indefinite and may only be terminated or amended with the prior written consent of both Fortive and us.

Intellectual Property Matters Agreement

We and Fortive will enter into an intellectual property matters agreement pursuant to which Fortive will grant to us a non-exclusive, royalty-free, fully paid-up, irrevocable, sublicensable (subject to the restrictions below) license to use certain intellectual property rights retained by Fortive. We will be able to sublicense our rights in connection with activities relating to our and our affiliates’ business but not for independent use by third parties.

We will also grant back to Fortive a non-exclusive, royalty-free, fully paid-up, irrevocable, sublicensable (subject to the restrictions below) license to continue to use certain intellectual property rights owned by or transferred to us. Fortive will be able to sublicense its rights in connection with activities relating to Fortive’s and its affiliates’ retained business but not for independent use by third parties. This license-back will permit Fortive to continue to use certain of our intellectual property rights in the conduct of its remaining businesses. We believe that the license-back will have little impact on our businesses because Fortive’s use of our intellectual property rights is generally limited to products and services that are not part of our businesses. The term of the intellectual property matters agreement is perpetual.

The intellectual property matters agreement is intended to provide freedom to operate in the event that any of Fortive’s retained trade secrets (excluding FBS), copyrights or patented technology is used in any of our businesses, and, as such, applies to all portions of our businesses. However, we believe there may be relatively little use of such retained trade secrets, copyrights or patented technology in our businesses, and as a result, we do not believe that the intellectual property matters agreement has a material impact on any of our businesses.

FBS License Agreement

We and Fortive will enter into an FBS license agreement pursuant to which Fortive will grant us a perpetual, non-exclusive, worldwide, and non-transferable license to use FBS solely in support of our business. We will be able to sublicense such license to direct and indirect, wholly-owned subsidiaries (but only as long as such entities remain direct and indirect, wholly-owned subsidiaries). In addition, we and Fortive will each license to each other improvements made by such party to FBS during the first two years of the term period of the FBS license agreement.

We anticipate that FBS, which will be rebranded as Vontier Business System as used by us following the distribution, will be used by our various businesses and functions to continuously improve performance.

The term of the FBS license agreement is perpetual, with the license to us continuing unless there is an uncured material breach by us. Upon a change of control of us, our rights to receive services under the FBS license agreement will terminate, but we will be permitted to continue to use the FBS license even after we undergo a change of control.

 

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Stockholder’s and Registration Rights Agreement

We and Fortive will enter into a stockholder’s and registration rights agreement pursuant to which we will agree that, upon the request of Fortive or certain subsequent transferees as further defined therein, we will use our reasonable best efforts to effect the registration under applicable federal and state securities laws of any shares of our common stock retained by Fortive. Such agreement will also include customary voting restrictions on the shares of Vontier common stock retained by Fortive, as described below.

Demand registration

For a period of five years after the distribution, for so long as Fortive holds 10% or more of the shares of our common stock, Fortive will be able to request registration under the Securities Act of all or any portion of our shares covered by the agreement, and we will be obligated to register such shares as requested by Fortive, subject to limitations on minimum offering size, the limitation that Fortive make no more than five such requests and no more than two such requests in any one-year period and certain other limited exceptions. We are not required to honor any of these demand registrations if we have effected a registration within the preceding 60 days. Fortive will be able to designate the terms of each offering effected pursuant to a demand registration, which may take any form, including a shelf registration.

Piggy-back registration

If we at any time intend to file on our behalf or on behalf of any of our other security holders a registration statement in connection with a public offering of any of our securities on a form and in a manner that would permit the registration for offer and sale of our common stock held by Fortive, Fortive will have the right to include its shares of our common stock in that offering.

Registration expenses

We will be generally responsible for all registration expenses in connection with the performance of our obligations under the registration rights provisions in the stockholder’s and registration rights agreement. Fortive is responsible for its own internal fees and expenses, any applicable underwriting discounts or commissions and any stock transfer taxes.

Indemnification

Generally, the agreement will contain indemnification and contribution provisions by us for the benefit of Fortive and, in limited situations, by Fortive for the benefit of us with respect to the information provided by Fortive included in any registration statement, prospectus or related document.

Transfer

If Fortive transfers shares covered by the agreement, it will be able to transfer the benefits of the stockholder’s and registration rights agreement to transferees of 5% or more of the shares of our common stock outstanding immediately following the distribution, provided that each transferee agrees to be bound by the terms of the stockholder’s and registration rights agreement, including the limitation that only holders of 10% or more of the shares of our common stock are permitted to request registration under the Securities Act of all or any portion of our shares covered by the agreement.

Voting Restrictions

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proxy to vote its shares of our retained common stock in such proportion. Any such proxy, however, will be automatically revoked as to a particular share upon any sale or transfer of such share from Fortive to a person other than Fortive, and neither the stockholder’s and registration rights agreement nor proxy will limit or prohibit any such sale or transfer.

Term

The registration rights will remain in effect with respect to any shares covered by the agreement until:

 

   

such shares have been sold pursuant to an effective registration statement under the Securities Act;

 

   

such shares have been sold to the public pursuant to Rule 144 under the Securities Act;

 

   

such shares may be sold to the public pursuant to Rule 144 under the Securities Act without being subject to the volume restrictions in such rule; or

 

   

such shares have been sold in a transaction in which the transferee is not entitled to the benefits of the stockholder’s and registration rights agreement.

Procedures for Approval of Related Person Transactions

The Board is expected to adopt a written policy on related person transactions. This policy does not apply to the transactions described above. Each of the agreements between us and Fortive and its subsidiaries that have been entered into prior to the distribution, and any transactions contemplated thereby, will be deemed to be approved and not subject to the terms of such policy. Under this written related person transactions policy, the Nominating and Governance Committee of the Board is expected to be required to review and if appropriate approve all related person transactions, prior to consummation whenever practicable. If advance approval of a related person transaction is not practicable under the circumstances or if our management becomes aware of a related person transaction that has not been previously approved or ratified, the transaction is submitted to the Nominating and Governance Committee at the Nominating and Governance Committee’s next meeting. The Nominating and Governance Committee is required to review and consider all relevant information available to it about each related person transaction, and a transaction is considered approved or ratified under the policy if the Nominating and Governance Committee authorizes it according to the terms of the policy after full disclosure of the related person’s interests in the transaction. Pursuant to the policy, the Nominating and Governance Committee is required to evaluate each potential related person transaction, including, subject to certain exceptions, any transaction, arrangement or relationship or series of similar transactions, arrangements or relationships in which the Company was or is to be a participant, the amount involved exceeds $120,000 and a related person had or will have a direct or indirect material interest. The Nominating and Governance Committee will approve only those transactions that, in light of known circumstances, are deemed to be in our best interests. Related person transactions of an ongoing nature are reviewed annually by the Nominating and Governance Committee. The definition of “related person transactions” for purposes of the policy covers the transactions that are required to be disclosed under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K promulgated under the Exchange Act.

 

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SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT

Before the distribution, all of the outstanding shares of our common stock will be owned beneficially and of record by Fortive. After the distribution, Fortive will own 19.9% our common stock. The following tables set forth information with respect to the expected beneficial ownership of our common stock by: (1) each person expected to beneficially own more than five percent of our common stock, (2) each expected director and named executive officer, and (3) all of our expected directors and executive officers as a group based upon the distribution ratio. We based the share amounts on each person’s beneficial ownership of Fortive common stock as of August 27, 2020, assuming a distribution ratio of two shares of our common stock for every five shares of common stock of Fortive. Solely for the purposes of this table, we assumed that 168,407,172 of our shares of common stock were issued and outstanding as of August 27, 2020 based on Fortive common stock outstanding as of such date and the distribution ratio. The actual number of shares of our common stock to be outstanding following the distribution will be determined on the record date for the distribution. Except as indicated, the address of each director and executive officer shown in the table below is c/o Vontier Corporation, 5420 Wade Park Boulevard, Suite 206, Raleigh, NC 27607.

 

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beneficially
owned before
the distribution
     Common stock
beneficially
owned after
the distribution
 

Name and address of Beneficial Owner

   Number      %      Number      %  

5% Beneficial Owner

           

Fortive Corporation

     168,407,172        100        33,513,027        19.9  

6920 Seaway Blvd.

           

Everett, WA 98203

           

Directors and Executive Officers

           

Michael D. Beverly

     —          —          3,857 (1)       *  

Gloria R. Boyland

     —          —          —          —    

Karen C. Francis

     —          —          —          —    

Martin Gafinowitz

     —          —          95,134 (2)       *  

Andrew D. Miller

     —          —          —          —    

Mark D. Morelli

     —          —          1,607 (3)       *  

David H. Naemura

     —          —          385 (4)       *  

Andrew Nash

     —          —          17,812 (5)       *  

Kathryn K. Rowen

     —          —          3,910 (6)       *  

All Directors and Executive Officers as a Group (nine persons)

     —          —          122,706 (7)       *  

 

(1)

Based on the assumed distribution ratio of two shares of our common stock for every five shares of common stock of Fortive (the “assumed distribution ratio”), includes options to acquire 1,752 shares and 343 notional phantom shares attributable to Mr. Beverly’s Executive Deferred Incentive Program (“EDIP”) account.

(2)

Based on the assumed distribution ratio, includes options to acquire 62,202 shares, 6,491 shares to be issued as dividends on unvested Fortive restricted stock, and 22,199 notional phantom shares attributable to Mr. Gafinowitz’s EDIP account.

(3)

Based on the assumed distribution ratio, includes 1,607 notional phantom shares attributable to Mr. Morelli’s EDIP account.

(4)

Based on the assumed distribution ratio, includes 385 notional phantom shares attributable to Mr. Naemura’s EDIP account.

(5)

Based on the assumed distribution ratio, includes options to acquire 13,060 shares and 3,540 notional phantom shares attributable to Mr. Nash’s EDIP account.

(6)

Based on the assumed distribution ratio, includes options to acquire 3,673 shares and 237 notional phantom shares attributable to Ms. Rowen’s EDIP account.

(7)

Based on the assumed distribution ratio, includes options to acquire 80,687 shares, 6,491 shares issued on unvested Fortive restricted stock, and 28,312 notional phantom shares attributable to EDIP accounts.

 

*

Represents less than 1%.

 

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THE SEPARATION AND DISTRIBUTION

Background

On September 4, 2019, Fortive announced its intention to separate its Industrial Technologies business from the remainder of its businesses.

It is expected that the Fortive Board of Directors, or a duly authorized committee thereof, will approve the distribution of 80.1% of our issued and outstanding shares of common stock on the basis of two shares of our common stock for every five shares of Fortive common stock held as of the close of business on the record date of                    , 2020.

On                    , 2020, the distribution date, each Fortive stockholder will receive two shares of our common stock for every five shares of Fortive common stock held at the close of business on the record date for the distribution, as described below. Fortive stockholders will receive cash in lieu of any fractional shares of our common stock that they would have received after application of this ratio. You will not be required to make any payment, surrender or exchange your Fortive common stock or take any other action to receive your shares of our common stock in the distribution. The distribution of our common stock as described in this information statement is subject to the satisfaction or waiver of certain conditions. For a more detailed description of these conditions, see this section under “—Conditions to the Distribution.”

Reasons for the Separation

The Fortive Board of Directors determined that the separation of Fortive’s Industrial Technologies business from the remainder of its businesses would be in the best interests of Fortive and its stockholders and approved the plan of separation. A wide variety of factors were considered by the Fortive Board of Directors in evaluating the separation. The Fortive Board of Directors considered the following potential benefits of the separation:

 

   

Enhanced Strategic and Management Focus. The separation will allow each company to more effectively pursue its distinct operating priorities and strategies and enable its respective management to focus exclusively on its unique opportunities for long-term growth and profitability;

 

   

More Efficient Allocation of Capital. The separation will permit the Company to concentrate its financial resources solely on its own operations without having to compete with other Fortive businesses for investment capital. This will provide greater flexibility to invest capital in our business in a time and manner appropriate for our distinct strategy and business needs;

 

   

Distinct Investment Identity. The separation will allow investors to separately value each company based on its distinct investment identity. The Company’s businesses differ from Fortive’s other businesses in several respects, such as the market for products and services, manufacturing processes and R&D capabilities. The separation will enable investors to evaluate the merits, performance and future prospects of each company’s respective businesses and to invest in each company separately based on its distinct characteristics; and

 

   

Direct Access to Capital Markets. The separation will create an independent equity structure that will afford the Company direct access to the capital markets and facilitate its ability to capitalize on its unique growth opportunities and effect future acquisitions utilizing its common stock.

 

   

Attract and Retain Talent. The separation will permit the Company to attract better talent as a completely separated company. The separation will permit the Company to offer stock-based incentive compensation to its employees and executives that is more closely aligned with the performance of the Company’s business.

The Fortive board of directors also considered the following potentially negative factors in evaluating the separation:

 

   

Loss of Joint Purchasing Power and Increased Costs. As a current part of Fortive, the Industrial Technologies business that will become our business benefits from Fortive’s size and purchasing power

 

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in procuring certain goods, services and technologies. After the separation, as a separate, independent entity, we may be unable to obtain these goods, services and technologies at prices or on terms as favorable as those Fortive obtained prior to the separation. We may also incur costs for certain functions previously performed by Fortive, such as accounting, tax, legal, human resources and other general administrative functions, that are higher than the amounts reflected in our historical financial statements, which could cause our profitability to decrease.

 

   

Disruptions to the Business as a Result of the Separation. The actions required to separate our and Fortive’s respective businesses could disrupt our and Fortive’s operations after the separation.

 

   

Increased Significance of Certain Costs and Liabilities. Certain costs and liabilities that were otherwise less significant to Fortive as a whole will be more significant for us and Fortive, after the separation, as stand-alone companies.

 

   

One-time Costs of the Separation. We (and prior to the separation, Fortive) will incur costs in connection with the transition to being a stand-alone public company that may include accounting, tax (including transaction taxes, which will be borne equally by us and Fortive), legal and other professional services costs, recruiting and relocation costs associated with hiring or reassigning our personnel, costs related to establishing a new brand identity in the marketplace and costs to separate information systems.

 

   

Inability to Realize Anticipated Benefits of the Separation. We may not achieve the anticipated benefits of the separation for a variety of reasons, including, among others: (i) the separation will require significant amounts of management’s time and effort, which may divert management’s attention from operating and growing our businesses; (ii) following the separation, we may be more susceptible to market fluctuations and other adverse events than if we were still a part of Fortive; and (iii) following the separation, our businesses will be less diversified than Fortive’s businesses prior to the separation.

 

   

Limitations Placed upon the Company as a result of the Tax Matters Agreement. To preserve the tax-free treatment for U.S. federal income tax purposes to Fortive of the distribution and certain related transactions, under the tax matters agreement that we will enter into with Fortive, we will be restricted from taking any action that adversely affects the distribution, together with certain related transactions, from being tax-free for U.S. federal income tax purposes. These restrictions may limit our ability to pursue certain strategic transactions or engage in other transactions that might increase the value of our businesses.

While all of the bullets above are considered to be potentially negative factors to us, only the second, third and fourth bullets above are considered to be potentially negative factors to Fortive.

The Fortive Board of Directors concluded that the potential benefits of the separation outweighed these factors.

Formation of a New Company Prior to the Distribution

We were incorporated in Delaware on August 5, 2019 for the purpose of holding Fortive’s Industrial Technologies business. As part of the plan to separate these businesses from the remainder of its businesses, Fortive plans to transfer the equity interests of certain entities that operate the Industrial Technologies business and the assets and liabilities of the Industrial Technologies business to us, as set forth in the separation agreement.

When and How You Will Receive the Distribution

With the assistance of Computershare, Fortive expects to distribute our common stock on                    , 2020, the distribution date, to all holders of outstanding shares of Fortive common stock as of the close of business on                , 2020, the record date for the distribution. Computershare, which currently serves as the transfer agent and registrar for shares of Fortive common stock, will serve as the settlement and distribution agent in connection with the distribution and the transfer agent and registrar for our common stock.

 

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If you own shares of Fortive common stock as of the close of business on the record date for the distribution, our common stock that you are entitled to receive in the distribution will be issued electronically, as of the distribution date, to you in direct registration form or to your bank or brokerage firm on your behalf. If you are a registered holder, Computershare will then mail you a direct registration account statement that reflects your shares of our common stock. If you hold your shares through a bank or brokerage firm, your bank or brokerage firm will credit your account for the shares. Direct registration form refers to a method of recording share ownership when no physical share certificates are issued to stockholders, as is the case in the distribution. If you sell shares of Fortive common stock in the “regular-way” market up to and including the distribution date, you will be selling your right to receive shares of our common stock in the distribution.

Commencing on or shortly after the distribution date, if you hold physical share certificates that represent your shares of Fortive common stock and you are the registered holder of the shares represented by those certificates, the distribution agent will mail to you an account statement that indicates the number of shares of our common stock that have been registered in book-entry form in your name.

Most Fortive stockholders hold their common shares through a bank or brokerage firm. In such cases, the bank or brokerage firm would be said to hold the shares in “street name” and ownership would be recorded on the bank or brokerage firm’s books. If you hold your shares of Fortive common stock through a bank or brokerage firm, your bank or brokerage firm will credit your account for our common stock that you are entitled to receive in the distribution. If you have any questions concerning the mechanics of having shares held in “street name,” please contact your bank or brokerage firm.

Transferability of Shares You Receive

Shares of our common stock distributed to holders in connection with the distribution will be transferable without registration under the Securities Act, except for shares received by persons who may be deemed to be our affiliates. Persons who may be deemed to be our affiliates after the distribution generally include individuals or entities that control, are controlled by or are under common control with the Company which may include certain Company executive officers, directors or principal stockholders. Securities held by our affiliates will be subject to resale restrictions under the Securities Act. Our affiliates will be permitted to sell shares of our common stock only pursuant to an effective registration statement or an exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act, such as the exemption afforded by Rule 144 under the Securities Act.

Number of Shares of Our Common Stock You Will Receive

For every five shares of Fortive common stock that you own at the close of business on                    , 2020, the record date for the distribution, you will receive two shares of our common stock on the distribution date.

Fortive will not distribute any fractional shares of our common stock to its stockholders. Instead, if you are a registered holder, Computershare will aggregate fractional shares into whole shares, sell the whole shares in the open market at prevailing market prices and distribute the aggregate cash proceeds (net of discounts and commissions) of the sales pro rata (based on the fractional share such holder would otherwise be entitled to receive) to each holder who otherwise would have been entitled to receive a fractional share in the distribution. The transfer agent, in its sole discretion, without any influence by Fortive or us, will determine when, how, through which broker-dealer and at what price to sell the whole shares. Any broker-dealer used by the transfer agent will not be an affiliate of either Fortive or us. Neither we nor Fortive will be able to guarantee any minimum sale price in connection with the sale of these shares. Recipients of cash in lieu of fractional shares will not be entitled to any interest on the amounts of payment made in lieu of fractional shares.

We estimate that it will take approximately two weeks from the distribution date for the distribution agent to complete the distributions of the aggregate net cash proceeds. If you hold your shares of Fortive common stock through a bank or brokerage firm, your bank or brokerage firm will receive, on your behalf, your pro rata share of

 

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the aggregate net cash proceeds of the sales and will electronically credit your account for your share of such proceeds.

Results of the Distribution

After our separation from Fortive, we will be an independent, publicly traded company. The actual number of shares to be distributed will be determined at the close of business on                    , 2020, the record date for the distribution. The distribution will not affect the number of outstanding shares of Fortive common stock or any rights of Fortive stockholders. Fortive will not distribute any fractional shares of our common stock.

We will enter into a separation agreement and other related agreements with Fortive to effect the separation and provide a framework for our relationship with Fortive after the separation. These agreements provide for the allocation between Fortive and us of Fortive’s assets, liabilities and obligations (including its investments, property and employee benefits and tax-related assets and liabilities) attributable to periods prior to, at and after our separation from Fortive and will govern certain relationships between Fortive and us after the separation. For a more detailed description of these agreements, please refer to the section entitled “Certain Relationships and Related Person Transactions.”

Market for Our Common Stock

There is currently no public trading market for our common stock. We intend to apply to list our common stock on the NYSE under the symbol “VNT.” We have not and will not set the initial price of our common stock. The initial price will be established by the public markets.

We cannot predict the price at which our common stock will trade after the distribution. In fact, the combined trading prices of one share of Fortive common stock and two-fifths of a share of our common stock after the distribution (representing the number of shares of our common stock to be received per one share of Fortive common stock in the distribution) may not equal the “regular-way” trading price of a share of Fortive common stock immediately prior to the distribution. The price at which our common stock trades may fluctuate significantly, particularly until an orderly public market develops. Trading prices for our common stock will be determined in the public markets and may be influenced by many factors. Please refer to the section entitled “Risk Factors—Risks Related to Our Common Stock.”

Trading Between the Record Date and Distribution Date

Beginning on or shortly before the record date for the distribution and continuing up to the distribution date, Fortive expects that there will be two markets in shares of Fortive common stock: a “regular-way” market and an “ex-distribution” market. Shares of Fortive common stock that trade on the “regular-way” market will trade with an entitlement to our common shares distributed pursuant to the separation. Shares of Fortive common stock that trade on the “ex-distribution” market will trade without an entitlement to our common stock distributed pursuant to the distribution. Therefore, if you sell shares of Fortive common stock in the “regular-way” market up to and including through the distribution date, you will be selling your right to receive our common stock in the distribution. If you own shares of Fortive common stock at the close of business on the record date and sell those shares on the “ex-distribution” market up to and including through the distribution date, you will receive the shares of our common stock that you are entitled to receive pursuant to your ownership as of the record date of the shares of Fortive common stock.

Furthermore, beginning on or shortly before the record date for the distribution and continuing up to the distribution date, we expect that there will be a “when-issued” market in its common stock. “When-issued” trading refers to a sale or purchase made conditionally because the security has been authorized but not yet issued. The “when-issued” trading market will be a market for our common stock that will be distributed to holders of shares of Fortive common stock on the distribution date. If you owned shares of Fortive common stock

 

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at the close of business on the record date for the distribution, you would be entitled to our common stock distributed pursuant to the distribution. You may trade this entitlement to shares of our common stock, without the shares of Fortive common stock you own, on the “when-issued” market. On the first trading day following the distribution date, “when-issued” trading with respect to our common stock will end, and “regular-way” trading will begin.

“Ex-distribution” and “when-issued” trades are generally settled shortly after the distribution date, but if Fortive determines not to proceed with the distribution following the initiation of the “ex-distribution” and “when-issued” trading markets, trades in the “ex-distribution” and “when-issued” trading markets will be cancelled and, therefore, will not be settled.

Conditions to the Distribution

The distribution will be effective at 12:01 a.m., Eastern time, on                    , 2020, the distribution date, provided that the following conditions will have been satisfied (or waived by Fortive in its sole discretion):

 

   

the transfer of assets and liabilities to us in accordance with the separation agreement will have been completed, other than assets and liabilities intended to transfer after the distribution;

 

   

Fortive will have received an opinion of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher and Flom LLP, tax counsel to Fortive, regarding the qualification of the separation and the distribution as a reorganization within the meaning of Sections 368(a)(1)(D) and 355 of the Code;

 

   

the SEC will have declared effective the registration statement of which this information statement forms a part, no stop order suspending the effectiveness of the registration statement will be in effect, no proceedings for such purpose will be pending before or threatened by the SEC and this information statement will have been mailed to Fortive stockholders;

 

   

all actions and filings necessary or appropriate under applicable U.S. federal, U.S. state or other securities laws will have been taken and, where applicable, will have become effective or been accepted by the applicable governmental authority;

 

   

the transaction agreements relating to the separation will have been duly executed and delivered by the parties;

 

   

no order, injunction or decree issued by any court of competent jurisdiction or other legal restraint or prohibition preventing the consummation of the separation, the distribution or any of the related transactions will be in effect;

 

   

the shares of our common stock to be distributed will have been approved and accepted for listing on the NYSE, subject to official notice of distribution;

 

   

the financing described under the section entitled “Description of Certain Indebtedness” will have been completed; and

 

   

no event or development will have occurred or exist that, in the judgment of Fortive’s board of directors, in its sole discretion, makes it inadvisable to effect the separation, the distribution or the other related transactions.

The satisfaction of the foregoing conditions does not create any obligations on Fortive’s part to effect the separation, and Fortive’s Board of Directors has reserved the right, in its sole discretion, to abandon, modify or change the terms of the separation, including by accelerating or delaying the timing of the consummation of all or part of the separation, at any time prior to the distribution date. To the extent that the Fortive Board of Directors determines that any modifications by Fortive materially change the material terms of the distribution, Fortive will notify Fortive stockholders in a manner reasonably calculated to inform them about the modification as may be required by law.

 

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U.S. FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSEQUENCES OF THE DISTRIBUTION

The following is a discussion of the U.S. federal income tax consequences of the distribution to U.S. Holders (as defined below) of Fortive common stock. This discussion is based on the Code, applicable Treasury regulations, administrative interpretations and court decisions as in effect as of the date of this information statement, all of which may change, possibly with retroactive effect. For purposes of this discussion, a “U.S. Holder” is a beneficial owner of Fortive common stock that is for U.S. federal income tax purposes:

 

   

a citizen or resident of the United States;

 

   

a corporation, or other entity taxable as a corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes, created or organized in or under the laws of the United States, any state therein or the District of Columbia;

 

   

an estate the income of which is subject to U.S. federal income taxation regardless of its source; or

 

   

a trust (i) the administration of which is subject to the primary supervision of a court within the United States and for which one or more U.S. persons have the authority to control all substantial decisions, or (ii) that has otherwise validly elected to be treated as a U.S. person under the applicable regulations.

This discussion addresses only the consequences of the distribution to U.S. Holders that hold Fortive common stock as a capital asset. It does not address all aspects of U.S. federal income taxation that may be important to a U.S. Holder in light of that stockholder’s particular circumstances or to a U.S. Holder subject to special rules, including:

 

   

a financial institution, regulated investment company or insurance company;

 

   

a tax-exempt organization;

 

   

a dealer or broker in securities, commodities or foreign currencies;

 

   

a stockholder that holds Fortive common stock as part of a hedge, appreciated financial position, straddle, conversion, or other risk reduction transaction;

 

   

a stockholder that holds Fortive common stock in a tax-deferred account, such as an individual retirement account; or

 

   

a stockholder that acquired Fortive common stock pursuant to the exercise of options or similar derivative securities or otherwise as compensation.

If a partnership, or any entity treated as a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes, holds Fortive common stock, the tax treatment of a partner in such partnership generally will depend on the status of the partners and the activities of the partnership. A partner in a partnership holding Fortive common stock should consult its tax advisor.

This discussion of U.S. federal income tax consequences is not a complete analysis or description of all potential U.S. federal income tax consequences of the distribution. This discussion does not address tax consequences that may vary with, or are contingent on, individual circumstances. In addition, it does not address any U.S. federal, estate, gift or other non-income tax or any non-U.S., state or local tax consequences of the distribution. Accordingly, each holder of Fortive common stock should consult its tax advisor to determine the particular U.S. federal, state or local or non-U.S. income or other tax consequences of the distribution to such holder.

Tax Opinion

The consummation of the distribution, along with certain related transactions, is conditioned upon the receipt of an opinion of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher and Flom LLP substantially to the effect that the distribution of more than 80% of the shares of our common stock owned by Fortive to the stockholders of Fortive, together with certain related transactions, will qualify as a tax-free “reorganization” within the meaning of Sections 368(a)(1)(D) and 355 of the Code (a “Tax Opinion”).

 

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In rendering the Tax Opinion to be given as of the closing of the distribution (the “Closing Tax Opinion”), tax counsel will rely on (i) customary representations and covenants made by us and Fortive, including those contained in certificates of officers of the Company and Fortive, and (ii) specified assumptions, including an assumption regarding the completion of the separation, the distribution and certain related transactions in the manner contemplated by the transaction agreements. In addition, tax counsel’s ability to provide the Closing Tax Opinion will depend on the absence of changes in existing facts or law between the date of this registration statement and the closing date of the distribution. If any of the representations, covenants or assumptions on which tax counsel will rely is inaccurate, tax counsel may not be able to provide the Closing Tax Opinion or the tax consequences of the distribution could differ from those described below. An opinion of tax counsel does not preclude the IRS or the courts from adopting a contrary position.

The Distribution

Assuming that the distribution of 80.1% of the shares of our common stock owned by Fortive to the stockholders of Fortive, together with certain related transactions, qualifies as a “reorganization” within the meaning of Sections 368(a)(1)(D) and 355 of the Code, in general, for U.S. federal income tax purposes:

 

   

Subject to the discussion below regarding Section 355(e) of the Code, no gain or loss will be recognized by, and no amount will be included in the income of, Fortive or us on the distribution;

 

   

no gain or loss will be recognized by, and no amount will be included in the income of, U.S. Holders of Fortive common stock upon the receipt of our common stock;

 

   

the aggregate tax basis of the shares of our common stock distributed in the distribution to a U.S. Holder of Fortive common stock (including any fractional share interest in our common stock for which cash is received) will be determined by allocating the aggregate tax basis such U.S. Holder has in the shares of Fortive common stock immediately before such distribution between such Fortive common stock and our common stock (including any fractional share interest in our common stock for which cash is received) in proportion to the relative fair market value of each immediately following the distribution;

 

   

the holding period of any shares of our common stock received by a U.S. Holder of Fortive common stock in the distribution (including any fractional share interest in our common stock for which cash is received) will include the holding period of the shares of Fortive common stock held by a U.S. Holder prior to the distribution; and

 

   

a U.S. Holder of Fortive common stock that receives cash in lieu of a fractional share of our common stock will recognize capital gain or loss, measured by the difference between the cash received for such fractional share and the U.S. Holder’s tax basis in such fractional share, determined as described above, and such gain or loss will be long-term capital gain or loss if the U.S. Holder’s holding period for such fractional share is more than one year as of the closing date of the distribution.

Fortive stockholders that have acquired different blocks of shares of Fortive common stock at different times or at different prices should consult their tax advisors regarding the allocation of their aggregate adjusted basis among, and their holding period of, shares of our common stock distributed with respect to such blocks of shares of Fortive common stock.

U.S. Treasury regulations require certain Fortive stockholders who receive our common stock in the distribution and, immediately prior to the distribution, own (i) at least 5% of the total outstanding stock of Fortive, or (ii) securities of Fortive with an aggregate basis of $1 million or more, to attach to such stockholder’s U.S. federal income tax return for the year in which the stock is received a detailed statement setting forth certain information relating to the tax-free nature of the distribution.

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treated as a taxable dividend to U.S. Holders of Fortive common stock in an amount equal to the fair market value of our common stock received (to the extent of such holder’s ratable share of Fortive’s earnings and profits). In addition, if the distribution, together with certain related transactions, does not qualify as a tax-free transaction under Sections 368(a)(1)(D) and 355 of the Code, Fortive will recognize taxable gain, which could result in significant tax to Fortive. In such event, Fortive will generally recognize gain (i) in an amount equal to the excess, if any, of the fair market value of our common stock distributed to holders of Fortive common stock on the distribution date over Fortive’s tax basis in such shares and (ii) with respect to the receipt of the Cash Distribution.

Even if the distribution, together with certain related transactions, would otherwise qualify as a tax-free transaction under Sections 368(a)(1)(D) and 355 of the Code, the distribution will be taxable to Fortive under Section 355(e) of the Code if 50% or more of either the total voting power or the total fair market value of the stock of Fortive or our common stock is acquired as part of a plan or series of related transactions that includes the distribution. If Section 355(e) applies as a result of such an acquisition, Fortive would recognize taxable gain as described above, but the distribution would generally be tax-free to U.S. Holders of Fortive common stock. Under some circumstances, the tax matters agreement would require us to indemnify Fortive for such tax liability associated with the taxable gain. See “Certain Relationships and Related Person Transactions—Tax Matters Agreement—Preservation of the Tax-Free Status of Certain Aspects of the Separation and Distribution.”

Under the tax matters agreement, we will generally be required to indemnify Fortive for the resulting taxes in the event that the distribution and/or related transactions fail to qualify for their intended tax treatment due to any action by us or any of our subsidiaries (see “Certain Relationships and Related Person Transactions—Tax Matters Agreement—Preservation of the Tax-Free Status of Certain Aspects of the Separation and Distribution”). If the distribution were to be taxable to Fortive, the liability for payment of such tax by Fortive or by us under the tax matters agreement could have a material adverse effect on Fortive or us, as the case may be.

 

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DESCRIPTION OF CERTAIN INDEBTEDNESS

At or shortly prior to the time of the closing of the distribution, we expect to incur approximately $1.8 billion of indebtedness under the Term Facilities (as defined below). We intend to make a Cash Distribution to Fortive that will be funded by approximately $1.6 billion of the net proceeds of the Term Facilities.

Senior Credit Facilities

We intend to enter into certain senior unsecured credit facilities, which we expect will consist of an aggregate principal amount of up to $2.55 billion that will be available through (i) a two-year term loan facility in an initial aggregate principal amount of up to $1.0 billion (the “Two-Year Term Facility”), (ii) a three-year term loan facility in an initial aggregate principal amount of up to $800 million (the “Three-Year Term Facility” and, together with the Two-Year Term Facility, the “Term Facilities”) and (iii) a three-year revolving credit facility in an initial aggregate principal amount of $750.0 million (the “Revolving Facility” and, together with the Term Facilities, the “Senior Credit Facilities”). At our option, the aggregate principal amount under the Revolving Facility may be increased by $250.0 million. We intend to use the proceeds of the Term Facilities, in part, to fund the Cash Distribution to Fortive as partial consideration for the transfer of the assets and liabilities of Fortive’s Industrial Technologies business to us. The Revolving Facility will be used to provide funds for our ongoing working capital requirements after the separation and for general corporate purposes.

We anticipate that the Senior Credit Facilities will contain customary affirmative and negative covenants that, among other things, limit or restrict our and/or our subsidiaries’ ability, subject to certain exceptions, to incur liens or indebtedness, to merge or engage in other fundamental changes or sell or otherwise dispose of assets, or to make dividends or distributions. We also expect to be required to maintain compliance with a leverage ratio and an interest coverage ratio. We also anticipate that the Senior Credit Facilities will contain customary events of default.

The foregoing summarizes some of the currently expected terms of our Senior Credit Facilities. However, the foregoing summary does not purport to be complete, and the terms of the Senior Credit Facilities have not yet been finalized. There may be changes to the expected size and other terms of the Senior Credit Facilities, some of which may be material.

 

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DESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL STOCK

In connection with the distribution, we will amend and restate our certificate of incorporation and our bylaws. The following is a description of the material terms of, and is qualified in its entirety by, our amended and restated certificate of incorporation and amended and restated bylaws, each of which will be in effect upon the consummation of the distribution, the forms of which will be filed as exhibits to the registration statement of which this information statement forms a part. Because this is only a summary, it may not contain all the information that is important to you.

General

Our authorized capital stock consists of 1,985,000,000 shares of common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, and 15,000,000 shares of preferred stock, with no par value, all of which shares of preferred stock are undesignated. The Board may establish the rights and preferences of the preferred stock from time to time. Immediately following the distribution, we expect that approximately 168,407,172 shares of our common stock will be issued and outstanding and that no shares of preferred stock will be issued and outstanding.

As of the date of this information statement, there are no shares of common stock subject to options or warrants to purchase, or securities convertible into, our common equity; however, as described in the section entitled “Treatment of Outstanding Equity Awards at the Time of the Separation,” we intend to issue certain equity-based awards upon the separation.

Common Stock

Holders of our common stock are entitled to the rights set forth below.

Voting Rights

Each holder of our common stock will be entitled to one vote for each share on all matters to be voted upon by stockholders. At each meeting of the stockholders, a majority in voting power of our shares issued and outstanding and entitled to vote at the meeting, present in person or represented by proxy, will constitute a quorum.

Directors will be elected by a majority of the votes cast at a meeting of stockholders, except that a plurality standard will apply in contested elections. Our stockholders will not have cumulative voting rights. Except as otherwise provided in our amended and restated certificate of incorporation or as required by law, any question brought before any meeting of stockholders, other than the election of directors, will be decided by the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the total number of votes of our shares represented at the meeting and entitled to vote on such question, voting as a single class.

Dividends

Subject to any preferential rights of any outstanding preferred stock, holders of our common stock will be entitled to receive ratably the dividends, if any, as may be declared from time to time by the Board out of funds legally available for that purpose. If there is a liquidation, dissolution or winding up of us, holders of our common stock would be entitled to ratable distribution of its assets remaining after the payment in full of liabilities and any preferential rights of any then-outstanding preferred stock.

No Preemptive or Similar Rights

Holders of our common stock will have no preemptive or conversion rights or other subscription rights, and there are no redemption or sinking fund provisions applicable to the common stock. After the distribution, all outstanding shares of our common stock will be fully paid and non-assessable.

 

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Preferred Stock

Under the terms of our amended and restated certificate of incorporation, the Board will be authorized, subject to limitations prescribed by the DGCL and by our amended and restated certificate of incorporation, to issue up to shares of preferred stock in one or more series without further action by the holders of our common stock. The Board will have the discretion, subject to limitations prescribed by the DGCL and by our amended and restated certificate of incorporation, to determine the rights, preferences, privileges and restrictions, including voting rights, dividend rights, conversion rights, redemption privileges and liquidation preferences, of each series of preferred stock. The rights, preferences and privileges of the holders of our common stock are subject to, and may be adversely affected by, the rights of the holders of shares of any series of preferred stock that we may designate and issue in the future.

Anti-Takeover Effects of Various Provisions of Delaware Law and Our Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws

Provisions of the DGCL and our amended and restated certificate of incorporation and bylaws could make it more difficult to acquire us by means of a tender offer, a proxy contest or otherwise, or to remove incumbent officers and directors. These provisions, summarized below, are expected to discourage certain types of coercive takeover practices and takeover bids that the Board may consider inadequate and to encourage persons seeking to acquire control of us to first negotiate with Board. We believe that the benefits of increased protection of its ability to negotiate with the proponent of an unfriendly or unsolicited proposal to acquire or restructure it outweigh the disadvantages of discouraging takeover or acquisition proposals because, among other things, negotiation of these proposals could result in an improvement of their terms.

Delaware Anti-Takeover Statute. We will be subject to Section 203 of the DGCL, an anti-takeover statute. In general, Section 203 of the DGCL prohibits a publicly held Delaware corporation from engaging in a “business combination” with an “interested stockholder” for a period of three years following the time the person became an interested stockholder, unless (i) prior to such time, the Board of Directors of such corporation approved either the business combination or the transaction that resulted in the stockholder becoming an interested stockholder; (ii) upon consummation of the transaction that resulted in the stockholder becoming an interested stockholder, the interested stockholder owned at least 85% of the voting stock of such corporation at the time the transaction commenced (excluding for purposes of determining the voting stock outstanding (but not the outstanding voting stock owned by the interested stockholder) the voting stock owned by directors who are also officers or held in employee benefit plans in which the employees do not have a confidential right to tender or vote stock held by the plan); or (iii) on or subsequent to such time the business combination is approved by the Board of Directors of such corporation and authorized at a meeting of stockholders by the affirmative vote of at least two-thirds of the outstanding voting stock of such corporation not owned by the interested stockholder. Generally, a “business combination” includes a merger, asset or stock sale, or other transaction resulting in a financial benefit to the interested stockholder. Generally, an “interested stockholder” is a person who, together with affiliates and associates, owns (or within three years prior to the determination of interested stockholder status did own) 15% or more of a corporation’s voting stock. The existence of this provision would be expected to have an anti-takeover effect with respect to transactions not approved in advance by the Board, including discouraging attempts that might result in a premium over the market price for the shares of our common stock held by our stockholders.

A Delaware corporation may “opt out” of Section 203 with an express provision in its original certificate of incorporation or an express provision in its certificate of incorporation or by-laws resulting from amendments approved by holders of at least a majority of the corporation’s outstanding voting shares. We will not elect to “opt out” of Section 203. However, Fortive and its affiliates have been approved by our Board as an interested stockholder (as defined in Section 203 of the DGCL) and therefore are not subject to Section 203. For so long as Fortive beneficially owns a majority of the total voting power of our outstanding shares, and therefore has the ability to designate a majority of the Board, directors designated by Fortive to serve on the Board would have the

 

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ability to pre-approve other parties, including potential transferees of Fortive’s shares of our common stock, so that Section 203 would not apply to such other parties.

Classified Board. Our amended and restated certificate of incorporation will provide that our Board will be divided into three classes. The directors designated as Class I directors will have terms expiring at the first annual meeting of stockholders following the distribution, which we expect will be held in 2021. The directors designated as Class II directors will have terms expiring at the following year’s annual meeting of stockholders, which we expect will be held in 2022, and the directors designated as Class III directors will have terms expiring at the following year’s annual meeting of stockholders, which we expect will be held in 2023. Commencing with the first annual meeting of stockholders following the separation, directors for each class will be elected at the annual meeting of stockholders held in the year in which the term for that class expires and thereafter will serve for a term of three years. Under the classified board provisions, it would take at least two elections of directors for any individual or group to gain control of the Board. Accordingly, these provisions could discourage a third party from initiating a proxy contest, making a tender offer or otherwise attempting to gain control of us.

Removal of Directors. Our amended and restated bylaws will provide that our stockholders may remove our directors only for cause, by an affirmative vote of holders of at least the majority of our voting stock then outstanding.

Amendments to Certificate of Incorporation. Our amended and restated certificate of incorporation will provide that the affirmative vote of the holders of at least two-thirds of the voting power of our outstanding shares entitled to vote thereon, voting as a single class, is required to amend certain provisions relating to the number, term, classification, removal and filling of vacancies with respect to the Board, the advance notice to be given for nominations for elections of directors, the calling of special meetings of stockholders, cumulative voting, stockholder action by written consent, certain relationships and transactions with Fortive, the ability to amend the bylaws, the elimination of liability of directors to the extent permitted by Delaware law, director and officer indemnification and any provision relating to the amendment of any of these provisions.

Amendments to Bylaws. Our amended and restated certificate of incorporation and bylaws will provide that our amended and restated bylaws may only be amended by the Board or by the affirmative vote of holders of at least two-thirds of the total voting power of our outstanding shares entitled to vote thereon, voting as a single class.

Size of Board and Vacancies. Our amended and restated bylaws will provide that the Board will consist of not less than three nor greater than 15 directors, the exact number of which will be fixed exclusively by the Board. Any vacancies created in the Board resulting from any increase in the authorized number of directors or the death, resignation, retirement, disqualification, removal from office or other cause will be filled by a majority of the directors then in office, even if less than a quorum is present, or by a sole remaining director. Any director appointed to fill a vacancy on the Board will hold office until the earlier of the expiration of the term of office of the director whom he or she has replaced, a successor is duly elected and qualified or the earlier of such director’s death, resignation or removal.

Special Stockholder Meetings. Our amended and restated certificate of incorporation will provide that special meetings of stockholders may be called only by the secretary upon a written request delivered to the secretary by (a) the Board pursuant to a resolution adopted by a majority of the entire Board, (b) the chairman of the Board or (c) the chief executive officer of the Corporation. Stockholders may not call special stockholder meetings.

Stockholder Action by Written Consent. Our amended and restated certificate of incorporation will expressly eliminate the right of our stockholders to act by written consent. Stockholder action must take place at the annual or a special meeting of our stockholders.

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in accordance with the bylaws. The amended and restated bylaws will establish advance notice procedures with respect to stockholder proposals and nomination of candidates for election as directors as well as minimum qualification requirements for stockholders making the proposals or nominations. Additionally, the bylaws will require that candidates for election as director disclose their qualifications and make certain representations.

No Cumulative Voting. The DGCL provides that stockholders are denied the right to cumulate votes in the election of directors unless the company’s certificate of incorporation provides otherwise. Our amended and restated certificate of incorporation will not provide for cumulative voting.

Undesignated Preferred Stock. The authority that the Board will possess to issue preferred stock could potentially be used to discourage attempts by third parties to obtain control of us through a merger, tender offer, proxy contest or otherwise by making such attempts more difficult or more costly. The Board may be able to issue preferred stock with voting rights or conversion rights that, if exercised, could adversely affect the voting power of the holders of common stock.

Conflicts of Interest; Corporate Opportunities

In order to address potential conflicts of interest between us and Fortive, our amended and restated certificate of incorporation will contain certain provisions regulating and defining the conduct of our affairs to the extent that they may involve Fortive and its directors, officers and/or employees and our rights, powers, duties and liabilities and those of our directors, officers, employees and stockholders in connection with our relationship with Fortive. In general, these provisions recognize that we and Fortive may engage in the same or similar business activities and lines of business or have an interest in the same areas of corporate opportunities and that we and Fortive will continue to have contractual and business relations with each other, including directors, officers and/or employees of Fortive serving as our directors, officers and/or employees.

Our amended and restated certificate of incorporation will provide that Fortive will have no duty to communicate information regarding a corporate opportunity to us or to refrain from engaging in the same or similar lines of business or doing business with any of our clients, customers or vendors. Moreover, our amended and restated certificate of incorporation will provide that for so long as Fortive owns at least 10% of the total voting power of our outstanding shares or otherwise has one or more directors, officers or employees serving as our director, officer or employee, in the event that any of our directors, officers or employees who is also a director, officer or employee of Fortive acquires knowledge of a potential transaction or matter that may be a corporate opportunity for us and Fortive, such director, officer or employee shall to the fullest extent permitted by law have fully satisfied and fulfilled his or her fiduciary duty, if any, with respect to such corporate opportunity, and we, to the fullest extent permitted by law, renounce any interest or expectancy in such business opportunity, and waive any claim that such business opportunity constituted a corporate opportunity that should have been presented to us or any of our affiliates, if he or she acts in a manner consistent with the following policy: such corporate opportunity offered to any person who is our director, officer or employee and who is also a director, officer or employee of Fortive shall belong to us only if such opportunity is expressly offered to such person solely in his or her capacity as our director or officer and otherwise shall belong to Fortive.

Our amended and restated certificate of incorporation also will provide for special approval procedures that may be utilized if it is deemed desirable by Fortive, us, our affiliates or any other party, that we take action with specific regard to transactions or opportunities presenting potential conflicts of interest, out of an abundance of caution, to ensure that such transactions are not voidable, or that such an opportunity or opportunities are effectively disclaimed. Specifically, we may employ any of the following special procedures:

 

   

the material facts of the transaction and the director’s, officer’s or employee’s interest are disclosed or known to the Board or duly appointed committee of the Board and the Board or such committee authorizes, approves or ratifies the transaction by the affirmative vote or consent of a majority of the directors (or committee members) who have no direct or indirect interest in the transaction and, in any event, of at least two directors (or committee members); or

 

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the material facts of the transaction and the director’s interest are disclosed or known to the stockholders entitled to vote and they authorize, approve or ratify such transaction.

Any person purchasing or otherwise acquiring any interest in any shares of our common stock will be deemed to have consented to these provisions of the amended and restated certificate of incorporation.

Limitations on Liability, Indemnification of Officers and Directors and Insurance

The DGCL authorizes corporations to limit or eliminate the personal liability of directors to corporations and their stockholders for monetary damages for breaches of directors’ fiduciary duties as directors, and our amended and restated certificate of incorporation will include such an exculpation provision. Our amended and restated certificate of incorporation and bylaws will include provisions that indemnify, to the fullest extent allowable under the DGCL, the personal liability of directors or officers for monetary damages for actions taken as our director or officer, or for serving at our request as a director or officer or another position at another corporation or enterprise, as the case may be. Our amended and restated certificate of incorporation and bylaws will also provide that we must indemnify and advance reasonable expenses to its directors and, subject to certain exceptions, officers, subject to its receipt of an undertaking from the indemnified party as may be required under the DGCL. Our amended and restated certificate of incorporation will expressly authorize us to carry directors’ and officers’ insurance to protect us, our directors, officers and certain employees for some liabilities.

The limitation of liability and indemnification provisions that will be in our amended and restated certificate of incorporation and bylaws may discourage stockholders from bringing a lawsuit against directors for breach of their fiduciary duty. These provisions may also have the effect of reducing the likelihood of derivative litigation against our directors and officers, even though such an action, if successful, might otherwise benefit us and our stockholders. However, these provisions will not limit or eliminate our rights, or those of any stockholder, to seek non-monetary relief such as injunction or rescission in the event of a breach of a director’s duty of care. The provisions will not alter the liability of directors under the federal securities laws. In addition, your investment may be adversely affected to the extent that, in a class action or direct suit, we pay the costs of settlement and damage awards against directors and officers pursuant to these indemnification provisions. There is currently no pending material litigation or proceeding against us or any of our directors, officers or employees for which indemnification is sought.

Exclusive Forum

Unless we otherwise consent in writing, the sole and exclusive forum for (1) any derivative action or proceeding brought on our behalf, (2) any action asserting a claim of breach of fiduciary duty owed by any of our directors, officers, employees or stockholders to us or our stockholders, (3) any action asserting a claim arising pursuant to any provision of the DGCL, our certificate of incorporation or bylaws, or (4) any action asserting a claim governed by the internal affairs doctrine shall be the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware or, if the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware does not have jurisdiction, another state or federal court located within the State of Delaware. This provision would not apply to claims brought to enforce a duty or liability created by the Securities Act, the Exchange Act or any other claim for which the federal courts have exclusive jurisdiction. Unless we otherwise consent in writing, the sole and exclusive forum for the resolution of any complaint asserting a cause of action arising under the Securities Act shall be the federal district courts of the United States of the America.

Authorized but Unissued Shares

Our authorized but unissued shares of common stock and preferred stock will be available for future issuance without stockholders approval. We may use additional shares for a variety of purposes, including future public offerings to raise additional capital, to fund acquisitions and as employee compensation. As noted above, the existence of authorized but unissued shares of common stock and preferred stock could also render more difficult or discourage an attempt to obtain control of us by means of a proxy contest, tender offer, merger or otherwise.

 

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Listing

We intend to apply to have our shares of common stock listed on the NYSE under the symbol “VNT.”

Sale of Unregistered Securities

On August 5, 2019, we issued 1,000 shares of common stock to Fortive pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act. We did not register the issuance of the issued shares under the Securities Act because the issuance did not constitute a public offering.

Transfer Agent and Registrar

After the distribution, the transfer agent and registrar for shares of our common stock will be Computershare Trust Company, N.A.

 

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WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION

We have filed with the SEC a registration statement on Form 10 with respect to the shares of our common stock being distributed as contemplated by this information statement. This information statement is a part of, and does not contain all of the information set forth in, the registration statement and the exhibits and schedules to the registration statement. For further information with respect to us and our common stock, please refer to the registration statement, including its exhibits and schedules. Statements made in this information statement relating to any contract or other document are not necessarily complete, and you should refer to the exhibits attached to the registration statement for copies of the actual contract or document. The SEC maintains an Internet site that contains reports, proxy and information statements, and other information regarding issuers that file electronically with the SEC at www.sec.gov.

As a result of the distribution, we will become subject to the informational requirements of the Exchange Act and will be required to file periodic current reports, proxy statements and other information with the SEC. We intend to furnish our stockholders with annual reports containing financial statements audited by an independent accounting firm.

In addition, following the completion of the distribution, we will make the information filed with or furnished to the SEC available free of charge through our website (http://www.vontier.com) as soon as reasonably practicable after we electronically file such material with, or furnish it to, the SEC. The information contained in, or that can be accessed through, our website is not incorporated by reference and is not part of this information statement.

You should rely only on the information contained in this information statement or to which this information statement has referred you. We have not authorized any person to provide you with different information or to make any representation not contained in this information statement.

 

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INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SCHEDULE

 

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NEWCO of Fortive Corporation Audited Annual Combined Financial Statements:

  

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

     F-2  

Combined Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2019 and 2018

     F-3  

Combined Statements of Earnings for the years ended December  31, 2019, 2018 and 2017

     F-4  

Combined Statements of Comprehensive Income for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017

     F-5  

Combined Statements of Changes in Equity for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017

     F-6  

Combined Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December  31, 2019, 2018 and 2017

     F-7  

Notes to Combined Financial Statements for the years ended December  31, 2019, 2018, and 2017

     F-8  

Financial Statement Schedule—Schedule II, Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

     F-46  

Audited Financial Statement of Vontier Corporation:

  

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

     F-47  

Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2019

     F-48  

Note to the Balance Sheet

     F-49  

NEWCO of Fortive Corporation Unaudited Combined Condensed Financial Statements:

  

Combined Condensed Balance Sheets as of June 26, 2020 and December 31, 2019

     F-50  

Combined Condensed Statements of Earnings for the six months ended June 26, 2020 and June 28, 2019

     F-51  

Combined Condensed Statements of Comprehensive Income for the six months ended June 26, 2020 and June 28, 2019

     F-52  

Combined Condensed Statements of Changes in Equity for the six months ended June 26, 2020 and June 28, 2019

     F-53  

Combined Condensed Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended June 26, 2020 and June 28, 2019

     F-54  

Notes to Combined Condensed Financial Statements for the six months ended June 26, 2020 and June 28, 2019

     F-55  

Unaudited Condensed Financial Statements of Vontier Corporation:

  

Condensed Balance Sheets as of June 26, 2020 and December 31, 2019

     F-72  

Note to the Condensed Balance Sheet

     F-73  

 

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Stockholders and the Board of Directors of Fortive Corporation

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying combined balance sheets of NEWCO (the Company), a wholly-owned business of Fortive Corporation, as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, the related combined statements of earnings, comprehensive income, changes in parent’s equity and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2019, and the related notes and financial statement schedule (collectively referred to as the “combined financial statements”). In our opinion, the combined financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company at December 31, 2019 and 2018, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2019, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP

We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2019.

Seattle, Washington

February 14, 2020,

except for Note 1, as to which the date is September 1, 2020.

 

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NEWCO OF FORTIVE CORPORATION

COMBINED BALANCE SHEETS

($ IN MILLIONS)

 

     As of December 31  
     2019      2018  

ASSETS

     

Current assets:

     

Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $32.2 million and $35.9 million at December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively

   $ 490.6      $ 531.0  

Inventories

     224.1        250.4  

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     110.5        80.2  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current assets

     825.2        861.6  

Property, plant and equipment, net

     101.9        180.6  

Operating lease right-of-use asset

     37.8         

Long-term financing receivables, net

     262.5        246.6  

Other assets

     169.4        270.3  

Goodwill

     1,157.8        1,139.5  

Other intangible assets, net

     274.3        290.2  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 2,828.9      $ 2,988.8  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

     

Current liabilities:

     

Short-term borrowings

   $ 16.8      $ 18.5  

Trade accounts payable

     318.6        317.8  

Current operating lease liabilities

     12.8         

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

     319.3        357.2  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     667.5        693.5  

Operating lease liabilities

     25.2         

Other long-term liabilities

     295.5        279.9  

Long-term debt

     24.6        222.5  

Parent’s equity:

     

Net Parent investment

     1,662.5        1,663.5  

Accumulated other comprehensive income

     148.7        126.3  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Parent’s equity

     1,811.2        1,789.8  

Noncontrolling interests

     4.9        3.1  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total equity

     1,816.1        1,792.9  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities and equity

   $ 2,828.9      $ 2,988.8  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

See the accompanying Notes to the Combined Financial Statements.

 

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NEWCO OF FORTIVE CORPORATION

COMBINED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS

($ IN MILLIONS)

 

     Year Ended December 31  
     2019     2018     2017  

Sales of products

   $ 2,484.0     $ 2,408.1     $ 2,241.3  

Sales of services

     288.1       257.8       256.9  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total sales

     2,772.1       2,665.9       2,498.2  

Cost of product sales

     (1,349.3     (1,328.2     (1,223.6

Cost of service sales

     (232.0     (202.6     (201.8
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total cost of sales

     (1,581.3     (1,530.8     (1,425.4
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit

     1,190.8       1,135.1       1,072.8  

Operating costs:

      

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     (491.3     (499.3     (445.8

Research and development expenses

     (136.4     (136.2     (126.2
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating profit

     563.1       499.6       500.8  

Non-operating income (expense):

             

Gain from acquisition

     —         —         15.3  

Interest income, net

     3.3       8.4       8.4  

Other non-operating expenses

     (0.6     (0.7     (0.6
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings before income taxes

     565.8       507.3       523.9  

Income taxes

     (129.3     (121.8     (150.6
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net earnings

   $ 436.5     $ 385.5     $ 373.3  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

See the accompanying Notes to the Combined Financial Statements.

 

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NEWCO OF FORTIVE CORPORATION

COMBINED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

($ IN MILLIONS)

 

     Year Ended December 31  
     2019      2018     2017  

Net earnings

   $ 436.5      $ 385.5     $ 373.3  

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes:

       

Foreign currency translation adjustments

     22.4        (33.5     43.9  

Pension and other postretirement adjustments

     —          1.0       (0.3
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes

     22.4        (32.5     43.6  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Comprehensive income

   $ 458.9      $ 353.0     $ 416.9  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

See the accompanying Notes to the Combined Financial Statements.

 

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NEWCO OF FORTIVE CORPORATION

COMBINED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

($ IN MILLIONS)

 

     Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
    Net
Parent
Investment
    Noncontrolling
Interests
 

Balance, January 1, 2017

   $ 115.2     $ 1,308.1     $ 3.1  

Net earnings for the year

     —         373.3       —    

Net transfers to Parent

     —         (117.1     —    

Other comprehensive income

     43.6       —         —    

Stock-based compensation expense

     —         11.8       —    

Changes in noncontrolling interests

     —         —         0.8  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance, December 31, 2017

     158.8       1,576.1       3.9  

Net earnings for the year

     —         385.5       —    

Net transfers to Parent

     —         (311.9     —    

Other comprehensive loss

     (32.5     —         —    

Stock-based compensation expense

     —         13.8       —    

Changes in noncontrolling interests

     —         —         (0.8
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance, December 31, 2018

     126.3       1,663.5       3.1  

Net earnings for the year

     —         436.5       —    

Net transfers to Parent

     —         (299.4     —    

Non-cash net settlement of related-party borrowings

     —         (151.2     —    

Other comprehensive income

     22.4       —         —    

Stock-based compensation expense

     —         13.1       —    

Changes in noncontrolling interests

     —         —         1.8  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance, December 31, 2019

   $ 148.7     $ 1,662.5     $ 4.9  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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COMBINED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

($ IN MILLIONS)

 

     Year Ended December 31  
     2019     2018     2017  

Cash flows from operating activities:

      

Net earnings

   $ 436.5     $ 385.5     $ 373.3  

Non-cash items:

      

Depreciation

     52.7       55.8       41.3  

Amortization

     31.8       30.6       24.8  

Stock-based compensation expense

     13.1       13.8       11.8  

Impairment charges on intangible assets

     —         0.5       2.2  

Loss / (gain) on acquisition/disposition

     0.1       —         (15.3

Gain on sale of property

     —         (0.3     —    

Change in deferred income taxes

     12.8       5.8       (11.5

Change in accounts receivable, net

     (111.9     (193.6     (136.6

Change in long-term financing receivables, net

     134.6       109.2       94.6  

Change in inventories

     25.3       (37.9     13.2  

Change in trade accounts payable

     2.0       16.0       (4.0

Change in prepaid expenses and other assets

     (18.4     9.4       (41.5

Change in accrued expenses and other liabilities

     (33.4     26.2       11.5  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

     545.2       421.0       363.8  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

      

Cash paid for acquisitions and equity investments, net of cash received

     (2.4     (80.8     (190.4

Payments for additions to property, plant and equipment

     (38.0     (42.4     (68.4

Proceeds from sale of property

     0.1       0.6       0.5  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

     (40.3     (122.6     (258.3
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

      

Net proceeds from (repayments of) related-party borrowings

     (190.5     16.3       (5.3

Net proceeds from (repayments of) short-term borrowings

     (2.5     8.8       8.7  

Net transfers to Parent

     (299.4     (311.9     (117.1

Other financing activities

     (7.4     (3.7     (1.1
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in financing activities

     (499.8     (290.5     (114.8
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents

     (5.1     (7.9     9.3  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in cash and equivalents

     —         —         —    

Beginning balance of cash and equivalents

     —         —         —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending balance of cash and equivalents

   $ —       $ —       $ —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

See the accompanying Notes to the Combined Financial Statements.

 

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NEWCO OF FORTIVE CORPORATION

NOTES TO COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTE 1. BUSINESS OVERVIEW AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION

Nature of Business

NEWCO (“NEWCO” or the “Company”) focuses on critical technical equipment, components, software and services for manufacturing, repair, and servicing in the mobility infrastructure industry worldwide. The Company supplies a wide range of mobility technologies and diagnostics and repair technologies solutions, spanning advanced environmental sensors, fueling equipment, field payment, hardware, remote management and workflow software, and vehicle tracking and fleet management software solutions for traffic light control and vehicle mechanics’ and technicians’ equipment. NEWCO markets its products and services to retail and commercial fueling operators, commercial vehicle repair businesses, municipal governments and public safety entities and fleet owners/operators on a global basis.

NEWCO operates through one reportable segment comprised of two operating segments (i) mobility technologies, in which it is a leading worldwide provider of solutions and services focused on fuel dispensing, remote fuel management, point-of-sale and payment systems, environmental compliance, vehicle tracking and fleet management, and traffic management, as well as (ii) diagnostics and repair technologies, in which it manufactures and distributes vehicle repair tools, toolboxes and automotive diagnostic equipment, and software, and a full line of wheel-service equipment. Given the interrelationships of the products, technologies, and customers, and resulting similar long-term economic characteristics, NEWCO meets the aggregation criteria and NEWCO has combined its two operating segments into a single reportable segment. Historically, these businesses had operated as part of Fortive Corporation’s (“Fortive” or “Parent”) Industrial Technologies operating segment.

While, subject to satisfaction of certain conditions, Fortive currently intends to effect the separation of NEWCO through a distribution of shares of Vontier Corporation, Fortive has no obligation to pursue or consummate any separation of NEWCO, including dispositions of its ownership interest in Vontier Corporation, by any specified date or at all. The conditions to the distribution may not be satisfied, Fortive may decide not to consummate the separation and the distribution even if the conditions are satisfied or Fortive may decide to waive one or more of these conditions and consummate the separation and distribution even if all of the conditions are not satisfied. There can be no assurance whether or when any such transaction will be consummated or as to the final terms of any such transaction.

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying combined financial statements present the historical financial position, results of operations, cash flows and changes in equity of NEWCO in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for the preparation of carved-out combined financial statements.

NEWCO has historically operated as part of Fortive and not as a stand-alone company and has no separate legal status or existence. The financial statements have been derived from Fortive’s historical accounting records and are presented on a carved-out basis. All revenues and costs as well as assets and liabilities directly associated with the business activity of NEWCO are included as a component of the financial statements. The financial statements also include allocations of certain general, administrative, sales and marketing expenses and cost of sales from Fortive’s corporate office and from other Fortive businesses to NEWCO and allocations of related assets, liabilities, and Parent investment, as applicable. The allocations have been determined on a reasonable basis; however, the amounts are not necessarily representative of the amounts that would have been reflected in the financial statements had NEWCO been an entity that operated independently of Fortive. Related party allocations are discussed further in Note 19.

 

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As part of Fortive, NEWCO is dependent upon Fortive for all of its working capital and financing requirements as Fortive uses a centralized approach to cash management and financing of its operations. Financial transactions with Fortive relating to NEWCO are accounted for through the Net Parent investment account of NEWCO. Accordingly, none of Fortive’s cash, cash equivalents or debt at the corporate level has been assigned to NEWCO in the accompanying combined financial statements.

Net Parent investment, which includes retained earnings, represents Fortive’s interest in the recorded net assets of NEWCO. All significant transactions between NEWCO and Fortive have been included in the accompanying combined financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018, and 2017. Transactions with Fortive are reflected in the accompanying Combined Statements of Changes in Parent’s Equity as “Net transfers to Parent” and in the accompanying Combined Balance Sheets within “Net Parent investment.”

As part of Fortive, NEWCO engaged in intercompany financing transactions (“Related-Party Borrowings”). Transactions between Fortive and NEWCO have been included in the accompanying combined financial statements for all years presented. The Company anticipates these transactions will be settled prior to the consummation of the distribution. All other intercompany accounts and transactions between the operations comprising NEWCO have been eliminated in the accompanying combined financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018, and 2017.

Revision of Financial Statements—During the preparation of this information statement for the six-month period ended June 26, 2020, the Company determined that the discount for its financing receivables was understated by an insignificant amount. This resulted in an overstatement of Accounts receivable, net and Long-term financing receivables, net as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, and an overstatement of Other long-term liabilities for the related deferred tax impact as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, as well as certain immaterial impacts to amounts presented in the Combined Statements of Earnings, Statements of Comprehensive Income and Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017. The Company assessed the materiality of the misstatement in accordance with SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin (“SAB”) No. 99, Materiality, and SAB 108, Consideration of the effects of prior year misstatements in quantifying current year misstatements, and concluded that this misstatement was not material to the Company’s combined financial statements for the prior periods and that amendment of previously filed reports was therefore not required. However, if the Company had corrected the accumulated error in the financial statements for the six-month period ended June 26, 2020, it could have materially misrepresented the Company’s quarterly operating results and, therefore, the Company has elected to revise its prior period financial statements to correct the error.

The effects of this revision on the line items within the Company’s Combined Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2019 and 2018 are as follows and are reflected in the financial statements included in this information statement:

 

     2019      2018  
     As previously
reported
     Adjustments     As revised      As previously
reported
     Adjustments     As revised  

Assets:

               

Accounts receivable, net

   $ 496.5    $ (5.9   $ 490.6    $ 536.7    $ (5.7   $ 531.0

Total current assets

     831.1        (5.9     825.2        867.3        (5.7     861.6  

Long-term financing receivables, net

     275.9        (13.4     262.5        259.7        (13.1     246.6  

Total assets

   $ 2,848.2    $ (19.3   $ 2,828.9    $ 3,007.6    $ (18.8   $ 2,988.8

Liabilities:

               

Other long-term liabilities

   $ 300.1    $ (4.6   $ 295.5    $ 284.5    $ (4.6   $ 279.9

Parent’s equity:

               

Net parent investment

   $ 1,677.2    $ (14.7   $ 1,662.5    $ 1,677.7    $ (14.2   $ 1,663.5

Total Parent’s equity

     1,825.9      (14.7     1,811.2      1,804.0      (14.2     1,789.8

Total equity

     1,830.8      (14.7     1,816.1      1,807.1      (14.2     1,792.9

Total liabilities and equity

   $ 2,848.2    $ (19.3   $ 2,828.9    $ 3,007.6    $ (18.8   $ 2,988.8

 

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The effect of this revision on the line items within the Company’s Combined Statements of Earnings for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017 is as follows:

 

     2019     2018  
     As previously
reported
    Adjustments     As revised     As previously
reported
    Adjustments     As revised  

Selling, general and administrative expenses

   $ (490.7   $ (0.6   $ (491.3   $ (498.0   $ (1.3   $ (499.3

Operating profit

     563.7     (0.6     563.1     500.9     (1.3     499.6

Earnings before income taxes

     566.4     (0.6     565.8     508.6     (1.3     507.3

Income taxes

     (129.4     0.1     (129.3     (122.1     0.3     (121.8

Net earnings

     437.0     (0.5     436.5     386.5     (1.0     385.5

 

     2017  
     As previously
reported
     Adjustments      As revised  

Selling, general and administrative expenses

   $ (445.2    $ (0.6    $ (445.8

Operating profit

     501.4        (0.6      500.8  

Earnings before income taxes

     524.5        (0.6      523.9  

Income taxes

     (150.7      0.1        (150.6

Net earnings

     373.8      (0.5      373.3

The effect of this revision on the line items within the Company’s Combined Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017 is as follows:

 

     2019      2018  
     As previously
reported
     Adjustments     As revised      As previously
reported
     Adjustments     As revised  

Net earnings

   $ 437.0    $ (0.5   $ 436.5    $ 386.5    $ (1.0   $ 385.5

Comprehensive income

     459.4      (0.5     458.9      354.0      (1.0     353.0

 

     2017  
     As previously
reported
     Adjustments      As revised  

Net earnings

   $ 373.8    $ (0.5    $ 373.3

Comprehensive income

     417.4      (0.5      416.9

The effect of this revision on the line items within the Company’s Combined Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017 is as follows:

 

     2019     2018  
     As previously
reported
    Adjustments     As revised     As previously
reported
    Adjustments     As revised  

Net earnings

   $ 437.0   $ (0.5   $ 436.5   $ 386.5   $ (1.0   $ 385.5

Change in deferred income taxes

     12.9     (0.1     12.8     6.1     (0.3     5.8

Change in accounts receivable, net

     (112.1     0.2     (111.9     (193.9     0.3     (193.6

Change in long-term financing receivables

     134.2     0.4     134.6     108.2     1.0     109.2

Net cash provided by operating activities

     545.2     —         545.2     421.0     —         421.0

 

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     2017  
     As previously
reported
     Adjustments      As revised  

Net earnings

   $ 373.8    $ (0.5    $ 373.3

Change in deferred income taxes

     (11.4      (0.1      (11.5

Change in accounts receivable, net

     (136.8      0.2      (136.6

Change in long-term financing receivables

     94.2      0.4      94.6

Net cash provided by operating activities

     363.8      —          363.8

NOTE 2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Use of Estimates—The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. NEWCO bases these estimates on historical experience, the current economic environment, and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. However, uncertainties associated with these estimates exist and actual results may differ from these estimates.

Accounts and Financing Receivables and Allowances for Doubtful Accounts and Credit Losses—All trade accounts and financing receivables are reported in the accompanying Combined Balance Sheets adjusted for any write-offs and net of allowances for doubtful accounts and credit losses. The allowances for doubtful accounts and credit losses represent management’s best estimate of the credit losses expected from NEWCO’s trade accounts and financing receivable portfolios. Determination of the allowances requires management to exercise judgment about the timing, frequency and severity of credit losses that could materially affect the provision for credit losses and, therefore, net earnings. NEWCO regularly performs detailed reviews of NEWCO’s portfolios to determine if an impairment has occurred and evaluate the collectability of receivables based on a combination of financial and qualitative factors that may affect customers’ ability to pay, including customers’ financial condition, collateral, debt-servicing ability, past payment experience and credit bureau information. In circumstances where the Company is aware of a specific customer’s inability to meet its financial obligations, a specific reserve is recorded against amounts due to reduce the recognized receivable to the amount reasonably expected to be collected. Additions to the allowances for doubtful accounts are charged to current period earnings, amounts determined to be uncollectible are charged directly against the allowances, while amounts recovered on previously written-off accounts increase the allowances. If the financial condition of NEWCO’s customers were to deteriorate, resulting in an impairment of their ability to make payments, additional reserves would be required. NEWCO does not believe that accounts and financing receivables represent significant concentrations of credit risk because of the diversified portfolio of individual customers and geographical areas. The Company recorded $38.2 million, $42.4 million, and $30.2 million of expense associated with doubtful accounts and credit losses for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

Inventory Valuation—Inventories include the costs of material, labor and overhead. Domestic inventories are stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value primarily using the first-in, first-out (“FIFO”) method with certain businesses applying the last-in, first-out method (“LIFO”) to value inventory. Inventories held outside the United States are stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value primarily using the FIFO method.

Property, Plant and Equipment—Property, plant and equipment are carried at cost. The provision for depreciation has been computed principally by the straight-line method based on the estimated useful lives of the depreciable assets as follows:

 

Category   

Useful Life

Buildings

   30 years

Leased assets and leasehold improvements

   Amortized over the lesser of the economic life of the asset or the term of the lease

Machinery and equipment

   3 – 10 years

 

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Estimated useful lives are periodically reviewed and, when appropriate, changes to estimates are made prospectively. Amortization of finance lease assets is included in depreciation expense as a component of Selling, general and administrative expenses.

Other Assets—Other assets principally include contract assets, deferred tax assets and other investments.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments—NEWCO’s financial instruments consist primarily of accounts receivable, obligations under trade accounts payable, and short-term borrowings. Due to their short-term nature, the carrying values for accounts receivable, trade accounts payable, and short-term borrowings approximate fair value.

Certain of NEWCO’s management employees participate in Parent’s nonqualified deferred compensation programs that permit such employees to defer a portion of their compensation, on a pretax basis, until after their termination of employment. All amounts deferred under such plans are unfunded, unsecured obligations and are presented as a component of accrued compensation and post-retirement benefits included in Other long-term liabilities in the accompanying Combined Balance Sheets. Participants may choose among alternative earning rates for the amounts they defer, which are primarily based on investment options within Fortive’s defined contribution plans for the benefit of U.S. employees (“401(k) Programs”) (except that the earnings rates for amounts contributed unilaterally by Fortive are entirely based on changes in the value of Fortive common stock). Changes in the deferred compensation liability under these programs are recognized based on changes in the fair value of the participants’ accounts, which are based on the applicable earnings rates.

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets—In accordance with accounting standards related to business combinations, goodwill is not amortized; however, certain definite-lived identifiable intangible assets, primarily customer relationships and acquired technology, are amortized over their estimated useful lives. Intangible assets with indefinite lives are not amortized. NEWCO reviews identified intangible assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the related carrying amounts may not be recoverable. NEWCO also tests goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite lives at least annually for impairment. Refer to Note 3 and Note 7 for additional information about NEWCO’s goodwill and other intangible assets.

Revenue Recognition—NEWCO derives revenues primarily from the sale of products and services in the mobility technologies and diagnostics and repair technologies markets. Revenue is recognized when control of promised products or services is transferred to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration NEWCO expects to be entitled to in exchange for those products or services.

Product Sales include revenues from the sale of products and equipment, which includes NEWCO’s SaaS product offerings, equipment rentals, and interest income related to NEWCO’s financing receivables.

Service Sales includes revenues from extended warranties, post-contract customer support (“PCS”), maintenance contracts or services, and services related to previously sold products.

Revenues associated with the Company’s interest income related to financing receivables are recognized to approximate a constant effective yield over the contract term.

For revenue related to a product or service to qualify for recognition, NEWCO must have an enforceable contract with a customer that defines the goods or services to be transferred and the payment terms related to those goods or services. Further, collection of substantially all consideration for the goods or services transferred must be probable based on the customer’s intent and ability to pay the promised consideration. NEWCO applies judgment in determining the customer’s ability and intention to pay, which is based on a combination of financial and qualitative factors, including the customers’ financial condition, collateral, debt-servicing ability, past payment experience and credit bureau information.

Customer allowances and rebates, consisting primarily of volume discounts and other short-term incentive programs, are considered in determining the transaction price for the contract; these allowances, and rebates are

 

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reflected as a reduction in the contract transaction price. Significant judgment is exercised in determining product returns, customer allowances and rebates, which are estimated based on historical experience and known trends.

Most of NEWCO’s sales contracts contain standard terms and conditions. The Company evaluates contracts to identify distinct goods and services promised in the contract (performance obligations). Sometimes this evaluation involves judgment to determine whether the goods or services are highly dependent on or highly interrelated with one another, or whether such goods or services significantly modify or customize one another. Certain customer arrangements include multiple performance obligations, typically hardware, installation, training, consulting, services and/or PCS. Generally, these elements are delivered within the same reporting period, except PCS or other services. The Company allocates the contract transaction price to each performance obligation using the observable price that the good or service sells for separately in similar circumstances and to similar customers, and/or a residual approach when the observable selling price of a good or service is not known and is either highly variable or uncertain. Allocating the transaction price to each performance obligation sometimes requires significant judgment.

NEWCO’s principal terms of sale are FOB Shipping Point, or equivalent, and, as such, it primarily records revenue upon shipment as NEWCO has transferred control to the customer at that point and NEWCO’s performance obligations are satisfied. The Company evaluates contracts with delivery terms other than FOB Shipping Point and recognizes revenue when it has transferred control and satisfied NEWCO’s performance obligations. If any significant obligation to the customer with respect to a sales transaction remains to be fulfilled following shipment (typically installation, other services noted above or acceptance by the customer), revenue recognition is deferred until such obligations have been fulfilled. Further, revenue related to separately priced extended warranty and product maintenance agreements is deferred when appropriate and recognized as revenue over the term of the agreement.

Shipping and Handling—Shipping and handling costs are included as a component of Cost of sales. Revenue derived from shipping and handling costs billed to customers is included in Sales.

Advertising—Advertising costs are expensed as incurred.

Research and Development—NEWCO conducts research and development activities for the purpose of developing new products, enhancing the functionality, effectiveness, ease of use and reliability of NEWCO’s existing products and expanding the applications for which uses of NEWCO’s products are appropriate. Research and development costs are expensed as incurred.

Restructuring—NEWCO periodically initiates restructuring activities to appropriately position NEWCO’s cost base relative to prevailing economic conditions and associated customer demand as well as in connection with certain acquisitions. Costs associated with restructuring actions can include one-time termination benefits and related charges in addition to facility closure, contract termination, and other related activities. NEWCO records the cost of the restructuring activities when the associated liability is incurred. Refer to Note 13 for additional information.

Foreign Currency Translation and Transactions—Exchange rate adjustments resulting from foreign currency transactions are recognized in net earnings, whereas effects resulting from the translation of financial statements are reflected as a component of Accumulated other comprehensive income within Parent’s equity. Assets and liabilities of subsidiaries operating outside the United States with a functional currency other than U.S. dollars are translated into U.S. dollars using year-end exchange rates and income statement accounts are translated at weighted average exchange rates. Net foreign currency transaction gains or losses were not material in any of the years presented.

 

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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income—Foreign currency translation adjustments are generally not adjusted for income taxes as they relate to indefinite investments in non-U.S. subsidiaries. The changes in accumulated other comprehensive income by component are summarized below ($ in millions):

 

    Foreign
currency
translation
adjustments
    Pension &
postretirement
plan benefit
adjustments(b)
    Total  

Balance, January 1, 2017

  $ 120.9     $ (5.7   $ 115.2  

Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications:

     

Increase (decrease)

    43.9       (0.7     43.2  

Income tax impact

    —         —         —    
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications, net of income taxes

    43.9       (0.7     43.2  

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income:

     

Increase

    —         0.4 (a)      0.4  

Income tax impact

    —         —         —    
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income, net of income taxes

    —         0.4       0.4  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)

    43.9       (0.3     43.6  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance, December 31, 2017

  $ 164.8     $ (6.0   $ 158.8  

Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications:

     

Increase (decrease)

    (33.5     0.5       (33.0

Income tax impact

    —         —         —    
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications, net of income taxes

    (33.5     0.5       (33.0

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income:

     

Increase

    —         0.5 (a)      0.5  

Income tax impact

    —         —         —    
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income, net of income taxes:

    —         0.5       0.5  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net current period other comprehensive income (loss):

    (33.5     1.0       (32.5
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance, December 31, 2018

  $ 131.3     $ (5.0   $ 126.3  

Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications:

     

Increase (decrease)

    22.4       (0.4     22.0  

Income tax impact

    —         —         —    
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications, net of income taxes

    22.4       (0.4     22.0  

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income:

     

Increase

    —         0.4 (a)      0.4  

Income tax impact

    —         —         —    
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income, net of income taxes:

    —         0.4       0.4  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net current period other comprehensive income (loss):

    22.4       —         22.4  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance, December 31, 2019

  $ 153.7     $ (5.0   $ 148.7  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a)

This Accumulated other comprehensive income component is included in the computation of net periodic pension cost (refer to Note 10 for additional details).

(b)

Includes balances relating to employee defined benefit plans.

Accounting for Stock-based Compensation—Certain employees of NEWCO participate in Fortive’s share-based compensation plans, which include stock options and restricted stock units (“RSUs”). NEWCO accounts for stock-based compensation incurred by measuring the fair value of the award as of the grant date. Equity-based

 

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compensation expense is recognized net of an estimated forfeiture rate on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period of the award.

Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans—NEWCO measures its pension assets and obligations to determine the funded status of the plans as of December 31 and recognizes an asset for an overfunded status or a liability for an underfunded status in its balance sheet. Changes in the funded status of the pension plans are recognized in the year in which the changes occur and are reported in Other comprehensive income (loss). Refer to Note 10 for additional information on NEWCO’s pension plans including a discussion of actuarial assumptions, its policy for recognizing associated gains and losses and the method used to estimate service and interest cost components.

Income Taxes—NEWCO’s domestic and foreign operating results are included in the income tax returns of Fortive. NEWCO accounts for income taxes under the separate return method. Under this approach, NEWCO determines its deferred tax assets and liabilities and related tax expense as if it were filing a separate tax return. The accompanying Combined Balance Sheets do not contain current taxes payable or other long-term taxes payable liabilities, with the exception of certain unrecognized tax benefits which will remain with NEWCO, as such amounts are deemed settled with Fortive when due and therefore are included in Parent’s equity.

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the difference between the financial statement and tax basis of assets and liabilities using enacted rates expected to be in effect during the year in which the differences reverse. Deferred tax assets generally represent items that can be used as a tax deduction or credit in our tax return in future years for which the tax benefit has already been reflected on our Combined Statements of Earnings. Deferred tax liabilities generally represent items that have already been taken as a deduction on our tax return but have not yet been recognized as an expense in our Combined Statements of Earnings. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities due to a change in tax rates is recognized in income tax expense in the period that includes the enactment date.

NEWCO’s deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance if, based on the weight of available evidence, it is more likely than not (a likelihood of more than 50 percent) that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. NEWCO evaluates the realizability of deferred income tax assets for each of the jurisdictions in which we operate. If NEWCO experiences cumulative pretax income in a particular jurisdiction in the three-year period including the current and prior two years, NEWCO normally concludes that the deferred income tax assets will more likely than not be realizable and no valuation allowance is recognized, unless known or planned operating developments would lead management to conclude otherwise. However, if NEWCO experiences cumulative pretax losses in a particular jurisdiction in the three-year period including the current and prior two years, NEWCO then considers a series of factors in the determination of whether the deferred income tax assets can be realized. These factors include historical operating results, known or planned operating developments, the period of time over which certain temporary differences will reverse, consideration of the utilization of certain deferred income tax liabilities, tax law carryback capability in the particular country, and prudent and feasible tax planning strategies. After evaluation of these factors, if the deferred income tax assets are expected to be realized within the tax carryforward period allowed for that specific country, NEWCO would conclude that no valuation allowance would be required. To the extent that the deferred income tax assets exceed the amount that is expected to be realized within the tax carryforward period for a particular jurisdiction, NEWCO establishes a valuation allowance.

NEWCO recognizes tax benefits from uncertain tax positions only if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by the taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the positions. The tax benefits recognized in the combined financial statements from such positions are measured based on the largest benefit that has a greater than 50% likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement. Judgment is required in evaluating tax positions and determining income tax provisions. NEWCO reevaluates the technical merits of our tax positions and may recognize an uncertain tax benefit in certain circumstances, including when: (1) a tax audit is completed; (2) applicable tax laws change, including a tax case ruling or legislative guidance; or

 

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(3) the applicable statute of limitations expires. NEWCO recognizes potential accrued interest and penalties associated with unrecognized tax positions in income tax expense. Refer to Note 12 for additional information.

New Accounting Standards

In May 2017, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2017-09, Compensation—Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Scope of Modification Accounting, which provides clarity on which changes to the terms or conditions of share-based payment awards require an entity to apply the modification accounting provisions required in Topic 718. The Company adopted this standard beginning January 1, 2018 and the adoption did not have a material impact on its financial statements.

In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-04, Intangibles—Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment, which aims to simplify the subsequent measurement of goodwill by removing Step 2 of the current goodwill impairment test, which requires a hypothetical purchase price allocation. Under the new standard, an impairment loss will be recognized in the amount by which a reporting unit’s carrying value exceeds its fair value, not to exceed the carrying amount of goodwill. NEWCO adopted this standard on September 28, 2019 (the date of our annual goodwill impairment testing) with no impact to our financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2019.

In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments, which clarifies the classification and presentation of eight specific cash flow issues in the statement of cash flows. In November 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-18, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Restricted Cash, which clarifies that restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents should be included in cash and equivalents in the statement of cash flows. The Company adopted these standards beginning January 1, 2018 using a retrospective transition approach and the adoption of these standards did not have a material impact on its financial statements.

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments-Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments, which amends the impairment model by requiring entities to use a forward-looking approach, based on expected losses, to estimate credit losses on certain types of financial instruments, including trade receivables. This standard is effective for NEWCO beginning January 1, 2020.

The Company is in the process of designing an allowance methodology and the related internal controls and governance structure for our accounts receivable and financing receivables to comply with these new requirements. NEWCO expects to record an increase in the allowance for both Accounts receivable and Financing receivables on our opening Combined Balance Sheet as of January 1, 2020, with a corresponding net-of-tax adjustment to retained earnings. NEWCO expects the anticipated increase in the allowance is primarily the result of extending the forecast period to the entire lifetime of our accounts and financing receivables. The final adoption impact will depend on the nature of our portfolio, macroeconomic conditions, and forecasts at that time. We expect this new methodology could increase volatility in our quarterly allowance provision, as we will be estimating losses over a longer forecast period.

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842), which requires lessees to recognize a right-of-use (“ROU”) asset and a lease liability for all leases with terms greater than twelve months and also requires disclosures by lessees and lessors about the amount, timing and uncertainty of cash flows arising from leases. Subsequent to the issuance of Topic 842, the FASB clarified the guidance through several ASUs; hereinafter the collection of lease guidance is referred to as “ASC 842.”

On January 1, 2019, NEWCO adopted ASC 842 using the modified retrospective transition method for all lease arrangements existing at the beginning of the period of adoption. Results for reporting periods beginning January 1, 2019 are presented under ASC 842, while prior period amounts were not adjusted and continue to be

 

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reported in accordance with our historic accounting under Topic 840, Leases. Upon adoption of ASC 842, we recorded a ROU asset and lease liabilities for operating leases, which are presented in the following three line items in the Combined Balance Sheet: (i) Operating lease right-of-use assets; (ii) Current operating lease liabilities; and (iii) Operating lease liabilities. The adoption of ASC 842 had no impact on our combined net earnings and cash flows.

NEWCO elected the package of practical expedients for leases that commenced before the effective date of ASC 842 whereby it elected to not reassess the following: (i) whether any expired or existing contracts contain leases; (ii) the lease classification for any expired or existing leases; and (iii) initial direct costs for any existing leases. In addition, NEWCO has lease agreements with lease and non-lease components and it has elected the practical expedient for all underlying asset classes and accounts for them as a single lease component. NEWCO’s finance lease and lessor arrangements are immaterial. Refer to Note 14 for the expanded disclosures.

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), which impacts virtually all aspects of an entity’s revenue recognition. The core principle of the new standard is that revenue should be recognized to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. During 2016 and 2017, the FASB issued several amendments to the standard, including clarification to the guidance on reporting revenues as a principal versus an agent, identifying performance obligations, accounting for intellectual property licenses, assessing collectability, presentation of sales taxes, impairment testing for contract costs, disclosure of performance obligations, and provided additional implementation guidance. The new standard also requires additional disclosures intended to provide users of financial statements comprehensive information about the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows from customer contracts, including judgments and changes in judgments and assets recognized from costs incurred to obtain or fulfill a contract.

The Company adopted this standard beginning January 1, 2018 using the modified retrospective method, and the recognition of revenue for the majority of customer contracts remained substantially unchanged; for the customer contracts that changed, the Company determined the impact to the financial statements to be immaterial. NEWCO has identified and implemented appropriate changes to its processes, systems, and controls to support recognition and disclosure under the new standard. Furthermore, its disclosures have been expanded to meet the new standard’s disclosure objectives. Refer to Note 11 for the expanded disclosures.

NOTE 3. ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES

NEWCO continually evaluates potential acquisitions that either strategically fit with NEWCO’s existing portfolio or expand NEWCO’s portfolio into a new and attractive business area. The Company has completed a number of acquisitions that have been accounted for as purchases and have resulted in the recognition of goodwill in its financial statements. This goodwill arises because the purchase prices for these businesses reflect a number of factors including the future earnings and cash flow potential of these businesses, the multiple to earnings, cash flow, and other factors at which similar businesses have been purchased by other acquirers, the competitive nature of the processes by which NEWCO acquired the businesses, the avoidance of the time and costs which would be required (and the associated risks that would be encountered) to enhance NEWCO’s existing offerings to key target markets and develop new and profitable businesses, and the complementary strategic fit and resulting synergies these businesses bring to existing operations.

NEWCO makes an initial allocation of the purchase price at the date of acquisition based upon its understanding of the fair value of the acquired assets and assumed liabilities. The Company obtains this information during due diligence and through other sources. In the months after closing, as it obtains additional information about these assets and liabilities, including through tangible and intangible asset appraisals, and learns more about the newly acquired business, the Company is able to refine the estimates of fair value and more accurately allocate the purchase price. Only items that existed as of the acquisition date are considered for subsequent adjustment. The

 

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Company makes appropriate adjustments to purchase price allocations prior to completion of the applicable measurement period, as required.

The Company did not complete any acquisitions during the year ended December 31, 2019. The following describes the Company’s acquisition activity for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017:

Completed Acquisitions in 2018

Midco

On December 12, 2018, the Company acquired Midco Limited (“Midco”), a privately-held, leading fuel dispensing systems and related fueling station equipment engineer and manufacturer in India, for a total purchase price of $35.9 million, net of cash acquired. Midco’s core expertise is in designing high-precision, durable, safe, and user-friendly products that enable service stations to function efficiently. Midco is headquartered in Mumbai, India, and generated annual revenues of approximately $37 million (unaudited) in 2017. We financed the acquisition with available cash and recorded $29.4 million of goodwill, which is not tax deductible.

Revenue attributable to this acquisition was immaterial for the year ended December 31, 2018.

Completed Acquisitions in 2017

Orpak

On December 2, 2015, the Company purchased a 20% stake in Orpak Systems Limited (“Orpak”) for $20.0 million and accounted for this ownership stake under the equity method until it acquired the remaining 80% on August 31, 2017 (the “Orpak Acquisition”). Total cash consideration paid for the remaining 80% was $190.4 million, net of cash acquired. This resulted in the revaluation of its prior interest, and the Company recorded a gain from acquisition of $15.3 million. Immediately prior to the Orpak Acquisition on August 31, 2017, the Company’s investment in Orpak was valued at $21.6 million, reflecting its initial investment and all equity earnings attributable to NEWCO.

Orpak delivers comprehensive solutions to oil companies and commercial fleets, improving profitability and optimizing performance from the forecourt to the head office. Orpak is headquartered in Bnei Brak, Israel, and generated annual revenues of approximately $90 million (unaudited) in 2016. The Company recorded $183.5 million of goodwill related to the Orpak Acquisition, which is not tax deductible.

Revenue attributable to this acquisition was $34.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2017.

The following summarizes the estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of acquisition for all acquisitions consummated during the years ended December 31 ($ in millions):

 

     2018     2017  

Accounts receivable

   $ 3.7     $ 35.9  

Inventories

     3.9       12.5  

Property, plant and equipment

     0.4       6.0  

Goodwill

     29.4       183.5  

Other intangible assets, primarily customer relationships, trade names and technology

     —         84.0  

Trade accounts payable

     (0.1     (10.8

Other assets and liabilities, net

     (1.4     (120.1

Previously held investment

           (0.6
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash consideration

   $ 35.9     $ 190.4  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Transaction-related costs are recorded in Selling, general and administrative expenses in the accompanying Combined Statements of Earnings. Transaction-related costs for acquisitions closed in 2018 and 2017 were immaterial.

Purchase price allocation adjustments recorded in 2019 and 2018 that related to acquisitions closed in 2018 and 2017 were immaterial.

Pro Forma Financial Information (Unaudited)

The unaudited pro forma information for the periods below gives effect to the 2018 acquisitions as if they had occurred as of January 1, 2018. The pro forma information is presented for informational purposes only and is not necessarily indicative of the results of operations that actually would have been achieved had the acquisitions been consummated as of that time ($ in millions):

 

     2018  

Sales

   $ 2,690.6  

Net earnings

   $ 387.4  

Other Investments

On September 11, 2018, the Company acquired a minority interest in Tritium Holdings Pty, Ltd (“Tritium”) for $44.9 million. On September 13, 2019, the Company made an additional equity investment in Tritium of $4.1 million. Tritium specializes in the design and manufacture of DC fast charging solutions for electric vehicles. Established in 2001, it launched its first DC fast charger in 2014, and has since become a leading global supplier, with installations in 26 countries. Tritium offers a range of hardware, software, and services developed and designed to support the global transition to e-mobility.

NEWCO’s investment in Tritium is recorded in Other assets in the accompanying Combined Balance Sheets at cost. The Company has elected to use the measurement alternative for equity investments without readily determinable fair values and evaluates this investment for indicators of impairment quarterly. The Company did not identify events or changes in circumstances that may have a significant effect on the fair value of the investment during the year ended December 31, 2019.

Divestitures

On October 9, 2019, NEWCO sold its interest in Gilbarco Hungary ACIS and its Gilbarco Romania ACIS business (“ACIS”) for $1.7 million, and recognized a loss on the transactions of $0.1 million. These transactions did not meet the criteria for discontinued operations reporting, and therefore the operating results of ACIS prior to the disposition are included in continuing operations for all periods presented.

NOTE 4. INVENTORIES

The classes of inventory as of December 31 are summarized as follows ($ in millions):

 

     2019      2018  

Finished goods

   $ 95.8      $ 106.7  

Work in process

     25.2        31.9  

Raw materials

     103.1        111.8  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 224.1      $ 250.4  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

As of December 31, 2019 and 2018, the difference between inventories valued at LIFO and the value of that same inventory if the FIFO method had been used was not significant. The liquidation of LIFO inventory did not have a significant impact on the results of operations in any period presented.

 

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NOTE 5. FINANCING RECEIVABLES

The Company’s financing receivables are comprised of trade accounts receivable with extended payment terms beyond one year (“A/R”), commercial purchase security agreements with the Company’s end customers (“PSAs”) and commercial loans to the Company’s franchisees (“Franchisee Notes”). Financing receivables are generally secured by the underlying tools and equipment financed.

PSAs are installment sales contracts originated between the franchisee and technicians or independent shop owners which enable these customers to purchase tools and equipment on an extended-term payment plan. PSA payment terms are generally up to five years. Upon origination, the Company assumes the PSA by crediting the franchisee’s trade accounts receivable. As a result, originations of PSAs are non-cash transactions. The Company records PSAs at amortized cost.

Franchisee Notes have payment terms of up to 10 years and include financing to fund business startup costs including: 1) installment loans to franchisees used generally to finance inventory, equipment, and franchise fees; 2) lines of credit to finance working capital, including additional purchases of inventory.

Revenues associated with the Company’s interest income related to financing receivables are recognized to approximate a constant effective yield over the contract term.

Product sales to franchisees and the related financing income is included in Cash flows from operating activities in the accompanying Combined Statements of Cash Flows.

The components of financing receivables with payments due in less than twelve months that are recorded in Accounts receivable in the accompanying Combined Balance Sheets as of December 31 were as follows ($ in millions):

 

     2019      2018  

Gross current financing receivables:

     

PSAs

   $ 104.6      $ 98.5  

Franchisee Notes

     15.7        16.5  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Current financing receivables, gross

   $ 120.3      $ 115.0  

Allowance for credit losses:

     

PSAs

   $ 10.0      $ 10.8  

Franchisee Notes

     7.2        8.9  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total allowance for credit losses

     17.2        19.7  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current financing receivables, net

   $ 103.1      $ 95.3  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net current financing receivables:

     

PSAs, net

   $ 94.6      $ 87.7  

Franchisee Notes, net

     8.5        7.6  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current financing receivables, net

   $ 103.1      $ 95.3  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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The components of financing receivables with payments due beyond one year as of December 31 were as follows ($ in millions):

 

     2019      2018  

Gross long-term financing receivables:

     

A/R

   $ 3.5      $ 4.0  

PSAs

     222.9        212.1  

Franchisee Notes

     60.2        54.6  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Long-term financing receivables, gross

   $ 286.6      $ 270.7  

Allowance for credit losses(a):

     

PSAs

   $ 19.4      $ 18.8  

Franchisee Notes

     4.7        5.3  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total allowance for credit losses

     24.1        24.1  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total long-term financing receivables, net

   $ 262.5      $ 246.6  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net long-term financing receivables:

     

A/R, net

   $ 3.5      $ 4.0  

PSAs, net

     203.5        193.3  

Franchisee Notes, net

     55.5        49.3  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total long-term financing receivables, net

   $ 262.5      $ 246.6  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a)

There is no allowance recorded on A/R with extended payment terms beyond one year.

Principal payments due beyond one year for PSAs, Franchisee Notes, and A/R as of December 31, 2019 and 2018 were scheduled as follows ($ in millions):

 

     2019      2018  
     PSAs      Franchisee
notes
     A/R      PSAs      Franchisee
notes
     A/R  

Due in Months:

                 

13 to 24 months

   $ 78.5      $ 13.9      $ 3.5      $ 73.5      $ 13.5      $ 4.0  

25 to 36

     69.8        6.2        —          66.5        5.7        —    

37 to 48

     53.2        6.7        —          50.7        6.1        —    

49 to 60

     21.4        6.9        —          21.4        6.4        —    

Thereafter

     —          26.5        —          —          22.9        —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 222.9      $ 60.2      $ 3.5      $ 212.1      $ 54.6      $ 4.0  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

It’s the Company’s general practice to not engage in contract or loan modifications of existing arrangements. In limited instances, the Company may modify certain impaired receivables with customers in bankruptcy or other legal proceedings or in the event of significant natural disasters. Restructured financing receivables as of and for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018 were immaterial.

Payment delinquency is the primary indicator of credit quality for the Company’s financing receivables. Depending on the contract, payments for financing receivables are due on a monthly or weekly basis. Weekly payments are converted into a monthly equivalent for purposes of calculating delinquency. Delinquencies are assessed at the end of each month following the monthly equivalent due date and the Company has three states of delinquency: 1) Past Due, 2) Impaired, and 3) Uncollectable.

 

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Past Due Status

PSAs are considered past due when a contractual payment has not been made. If a customer is making payments on their account, interest will continue to accrue, and the PSA will not be deemed impaired. The table below sets forth the aging of the Company’s PSA balances at December 31 ($ in millions):

 

     30-59 days
past due
     60-90 days
past due
     Greater than 90
days past due
     Total past
due
     Total not considered
past due
     Total      Greater than 90
days past due
and accruing
interest
 

2019

   $ 3.7      $ 1.9      $ 7.2      $ 12.8      $ 314.7      $ 327.5      $ 7.2  

2018

   $ 3.5      $ 1.8      $ 7.2      $ 12.5      $ 298.1      $ 310.6      $ 7.2  

Franchisee Notes are considered past due when payments have not been made for 21 days after the due date. Past due Franchisee Notes (where the franchisee had not yet separated) were immaterial as of December 31, 2019 and 2018.

Impaired Status

Financing receivables are evaluated for impairment monthly. A financing receivable is considered impaired when it is probable that all amounts related to the receivable will not be collected according to its contractual terms. When a financing receivable is deemed impaired, a reserve is recorded for the amounts not expected to be collected.

PSAs are deemed impaired when contractually delinquent for 90 days.

Franchisee Notes are considered impaired when they become more than 35 days past due or upon separation of the franchisee. Impairment reserves take into account any security interest in underlying equipment. Franchisee Notes are reclassified to current when a franchisee begins the separation process either voluntarily or involuntarily. Involuntary separation generally occurs when Franchisee Notes are 35 days past due.

There were $34.3 million and $33.5 million of impaired PSAs as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively. There were $11.2 million and $12.4 million of impaired Franchisee Notes as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively, all of which related to franchisees in the separation process.

Uncollectable Status

PSAs are deemed uncollectable and written-off when they are both contractually delinquent and no payment has been received for 180 days. Prior to December 31, 2017, PSAs were deemed uncollectable and written-off when they are both contractually delinquent and no payment had been received for 365 days.

Franchisee Notes are generally deemed uncollectable and written-off after a distributor separates and no payments have been received for one year.

The Company stops accruing interest and other fees associated with financing receivables when (i) a customer is placed in uncollectable status and repossession efforts have begun; (ii) upon receipt of notification of bankruptcy; (iii) upon notification of the death of a customer; or (iv) in other instances in which management concludes collectability is not reasonably assured.

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conditions. The Company also evaluates financing receivables with identified exposures, such as customer defaults, bankruptcy, or other events, that make it unlikely it will recover the amounts owed to it. In calculating such reserves, the Company evaluates expected cash flows, including estimated proceeds from disposition of collateral, and calculates an estimate of the potential loss and the probability of loss. When a loss is considered probable on an individual financing receivable a specific reserve is recorded.

The following is a rollforward of the aggregated allowance for credit losses related to the Company’s financing receivables, for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018, and 2017 ($ in millions):

 

     As of December 31,  
     2019      2018      2017  

Balance at beginning of year

   $ 43.8      $ 41.9      $ 64.3  

Provision for credit losses

     30.9        22.3        23.0  

Write-offs

     (35.4      (22.2      (47.3

Recoveries of amounts previously charged off

     2.0        1.8        1.9  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balances at end of year

   $ 41.3      $ 43.8      $ 41.9  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The following is a rollforward of the allowances for credit losses related to the Company’s PSAs and Franchisee Notes for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018 ($ in millions):

 

     December 31, 2019      December 31, 2018  
     PSAs      Franchisee
notes
     PSAs      Franchisee
notes
 

Balance at beginning of year

   $ 29.6      $ 14.2      $ 29.8      $ 12.1  

Provision for credit losses

     26.4        4.5        15.8        6.5  

Write-offs

     (28.2      (7.2      (17.7      (4.5

Recoveries of amounts previously charged off

     1.6        0.4        1.7        0.1  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balances at end of year

   $ 29.4      $ 11.9      $ 29.6      $ 14.2  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The allowance associated with the Company’s trade accounts receivable with extended payment terms is immaterial.

NOTE 6. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

The classes of property, plant and equipment as of December 31 are summarized as follows ($ in millions):

 

     2019      2018  

Land and improvements

   $ 6.2      $ 6.5  

Buildings and leasehold improvements

     57.3        58.6  

Machinery and equipment

     263.7        422.3  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Gross property, plant and equipment

     327.2        487.4  

Less: accumulated depreciation

     (225.3      (306.8
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Property, plant and equipment, net

   $ 101.9      $ 180.6  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

NEWCO did not allocate interest to capital projects or capitalize interest related to capital expenditures during the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018.

NOTE 7. GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS

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each of its reporting units for impairment at least annually as of the first day of the fourth quarter and as “triggering” events occur that indicate it is more likely than not that an impairment exists. The Company elected to bypass the optional qualitative goodwill assessment allowed by applicable accounting standards and performed a quantitative impairment test for all reporting units, as this was determined to be the most effective method to assess impairment across its reporting units.

The Company estimates the fair value of its reporting units primarily using a market approach, based on multiples of earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”) determined by current trading market multiples of earnings for companies operating in businesses similar to each of NEWCO’s reporting units, in addition to recent market available sale transactions of comparable businesses. In certain circumstances the Company also evaluates other factors, including estimating fair value utilizing a discounted cash flow analysis (i.e., an income approach), market positions of the businesses, comparability of market sales transactions, and financial and operating performance in order to validate the results of the market approach. If the estimated fair value of the reporting unit is less than its carrying value, NEWCO will impair the goodwill for the amount of the carrying value in excess of the fair value.

In 2019, the Company had five reporting units for goodwill impairment testing. The carrying value of the goodwill included in each individual reporting unit ranged from $15.2 million to approximately $742.0 million. No goodwill impairment charges were recorded for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018, and 2017, and no “triggering” events have occurred subsequent to the performance of the 2019 annual impairment test. The factors used by management in its impairment analysis are inherently subject to uncertainty. If actual results are not consistent with management’s estimates and assumptions, goodwill and other intangible assets may be overstated, and a charge would be taken against net earnings.

The following is a rollforward of the Company’s goodwill ($ in millions):

 

     Total  

Balance, January 1, 2018

   $ 1,129.0  

Additions to goodwill for current year acquisitions

     29.4  

Foreign currency translation and other

     (18.9
  

 

 

 

Balance, December 31, 2018

     1,139.5  

Foreign currency translation and other

     18.3  
  

 

 

 

Balance, December 31, 2019

   $ 1,157.8  
  

 

 

 

Finite-lived intangible assets are amortized over the shorter of their legal or estimated useful lives. The following summarizes the gross carrying value and accumulated amortization for each major category of intangible asset as of December 31 ($ in millions):

 

     2019      2018  
     Gross
Carrying
Amount
     Accumulated
Amortization
     Gross
Carrying
Amount
     Accumulated
Amortization
 

Finite-lived intangibles:

           

Patents and technology

   $ 70.2      $ (44.5    $ 68.7      $ (38.8

Customer relationships and other intangibles

     268.0        (125.3      252.9        (97.5
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total finite-lived intangibles

   $ 338.2      $ (169.8    $ 321.6      $ (136.3

Indefinite-lived intangibles:

           

Trademarks and trade names

     105.9        —          104.9        —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total intangibles

   $ 444.1      $ (169.8    $ 426.5      $ (136.3
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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No finite-lived intangible assets were acquired during 2019; however in 2019 an adjustment was made to patents and technology and other intangibles relating to the valuation of finite-lived intangible assets acquired in 2018. Refer to Note 3 for additional information regarding completed acquisitions.

Based on the intangible assets recorded as of December 31, 2019, amortization expense is estimated to be $27 million during 2020, $26 million during 2021, $22 million during 2022, $18 million during 2023, and $17 million during 2024.

NOTE 8. ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER LIABILITIES

Accrued expenses and other liabilities as of December 31 were as follows ($ in millions):

 

     2019      2018  
     Current      Noncurrent      Current      Noncurrent  

Taxes, income and other

   $ 11.8      $ 111.5      $ 20.2      $ 96.5  

Deferred revenue

     87.0        63.2        117.2        60.7  

Compensation, pension and post-retirement benefits

     75.4        26.7        74.8        23.1  

Warranty

     56.6        0.8        55.0        0.9  

Sales and product allowances

     35.1        —          33.7        —    

Claims, including self-insurance and litigation

     6.4        55.5        6.2        53.2  

Other

     47.0        37.8        50.1        45.5  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 319.3      $ 295.5      $ 357.2      $ 279.9  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Warranty

NEWCO generally accrues estimated warranty costs at the time of sale. In general, manufactured products are warranted against defects in material and workmanship when properly used for their intended purpose, installed correctly, and appropriately maintained. Warranty period terms depend on the nature of the product and can extend up to the life of the product. The amount of the accrued warranty liability is determined based on historical information such as past experience, product failure rates or number of units repaired, estimated cost of material and labor, and in certain instances estimated property damage. The accrued warranty liability is reviewed on a quarterly basis and may be adjusted as additional information regarding expected warranty costs becomes known.

The following is a rollforward of NEWCO’s accrued warranty liability ($ in millions):

 

Balance, December 31, 2017

   $ 51.0  

Accruals for warranties issued during the period

     63.6  

Settlements made

     (61.2

Additions due to acquisitions

     2.6  

Effect of foreign currency translation

     (0.1
  

 

 

 

Balance, December 31, 2018

     55.9  

Accruals for warranties issued during the period

     64.1  

Settlements made

     (61.2

Reductions due to disposition

     (1.9

Effect of foreign currency translation

     0.5  
  

 

 

 

Balance, December 31, 2019

   $ 57.4  
  

 

 

 

NOTE 9. FINANCING

NEWCO has entered into short-term borrowing arrangements with various banks to facilitate short-term cash flow requirements in certain countries. Additionally, certain NEWCO businesses participated in Fortive’s cash

 

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pooling arrangements. As of December 31, 2019 and 2018, certain NEWCO businesses were in a cash overdraft position, and such overdrafts are included in Short-term borrowings in the accompanying Combined Balance Sheets.

As part of Fortive, NEWCO engaged in intercompany financing transactions. Transactions between Fortive and NEWCO have been included in Long-term debt in the accompanying Combined Balance Sheets. The average interest rate for these loans was approximately 1.0% during the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively. The settlements of the related-party loans payable as of and for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018 were cash settlements. The Company anticipates the remaining transactions to be settled prior to the consummation of the distribution.

Third party debt held by Fortive and the related interest expense was not allocated to the Company.

The following table reflects the carrying value of the components of the Company’s debt as of December 31 ($ in millions):

 

     2019      2018  

Short-term borrowings:

     

8.45% Credit Facility due September 2019

   $ —        $ 10.3  

7.00% Credit Facility due in January 2020

     12.6        —    

Other short-term borrowings and bank overdrafts

     4.2        8.2  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total short-term borrowings

   $ 16.8      $ 18.5  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Long-term debt:

     

Related-party loans with Fortive entities

   $ 24.6      $ 219.2  

Other long-term debt

     —          3.3  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Long-term debt

   $ 24.6      $ 222.5  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Debt issuance costs that have been netted against the aggregate principal amounts of the components of debt in the table above are immaterial. Given the nature of NEWCO’s borrowings, the carrying value approximates fair value at both December 31, 2019 and 2018.

7.00% Credit Facility due January 2020

On October 9, 2019, the Company entered into a credit facility with Citibank, N.A. with borrowing capacity of up to 900 million Indian Rupees (or approximately $12.6 million as of December 31, 2019) to facilitate working capital needs for certain businesses in India. As of December 31, 2019, the Company had no substantial borrowing capacity remaining. The effective interest rate associated with its outstanding borrowings was 7.0% as of December 31, 2019. On January 6, 2020, the credit facility with Citibank, N.A. was extended with a repayment date of April 3, 2020.

8.45% Credit Facility due September 2019

The Company entered into a credit facility with Citibank, N.A. with borrowing capacity of up to 2 billion Indian Rupees (or approximately $28.7 million as of December 31, 2018) to facilitate working capital needs for certain businesses in India. The outstanding principal of $10.3 million as of December 31, 2018 was repaid in 2019.

Other

The interest rate associated with the Company’s other short-term borrowings and bank overdrafts as of December 31, 2019 and 2018 was approximately 9.0% and 10.2%, respectively.

 

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Interest payments associated with the above borrowings were immaterial for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018, and 2017.

NOTE 10. PENSION PLANS

Certain of NEWCO’s employees participate in noncontributory defined benefit pension plans. In general, the Company’s policy is to fund these plans based on considerations relating to legal requirements, underlying asset returns, the plan’s funded status, the anticipated deductibility of the contribution, local practices, market conditions, interest rates and other factors.

The following sets forth the funded status of NEWCO’s plans as of the most recent actuarial valuations using measurement dates of December 31 ($ in millions):

 

     U.S. Pension
Benefits
     Non-U.S.
Pension
Benefits
 
     2019      2018      2019      2018  

Change in pension benefit obligation:

           

Benefit obligation at beginning of year

   $ 6.7      $ 7.3      $ 11.8      $ 14.6  

Service cost

     —          —          0.2        0.3  

Interest cost

     0.2        0.2        0.3        0.4  

Benefits paid and other

     (0.5      (0.6      (1.5      (1.8

Actuarial loss (gain)

     0.4        (0.2      0.7        (0.7

Foreign exchange rate impact and other

     —          —          (0.1      (1.0
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Benefit obligation at end of year

   $ 6.8      $ 6.7      $ 11.4      $ 11.8  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Change in plan assets:

           

Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year

   $ —        $ —        $ 7.4      $ 9.5  

Actual return on plan assets

     —          —          1.1        (0.1

Employer contributions

     0.5        0.6        0.6        0.6  

Benefits paid and other

     (0.5      (0.6      (1.5      (1.8

Foreign exchange rate impact and other

     —          —          0.1        (0.8
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Fair value of plan assets at end of year

   $ —        $ —        $ 7.7      $ 7.4  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Funded status

   $ (6.8    $ (6.7    $ (3.7    $ (4.4
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The difference between the accumulated benefit obligation and the projected benefit obligation as of December 31, 2019 and 2018 is immaterial.

Weighted average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations at date of measurement

 

     U.S. Pension Plan     Non-U.S. Pension Plans  
         2019             2018             2019             2018      

Discount rate

     3.03     4.18     2.04     3.06

Rate of compensation increase(a)

     N/A       N/A       3.00     3.00

 

(a)

The U.S. plan is frozen.

 

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Components of net periodic pension cost

 

     U.S. Pension Benefits      Non-U.S. Pension Benefits  
($ in millions)        2019              2018                2019                  2018        

Service cost

   $ —        $ —        $ 0.2      $ 0.3  

Interest cost

     0.2        0.2        0.3        0.4  

Expected return on plan assets

     —          —          (0.4      (0.5

Amortization of net loss

     0.2        0.2        0.2        0.3  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net periodic pension cost

   $ 0.4      $ 0.4      $ 0.3      $ 0.5  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Included in Accumulated other comprehensive income as of December 31, 2019 are the following amounts that have not yet been recognized in net periodic pension cost: unrecognized actuarial losses of approximately $5.0 million ($3.9 million, net of tax) and immaterial unrecognized prior service cost. The unrecognized prior service cost and actuarial losses included in Accumulated other comprehensive income and expected to be recognized in net periodic pension cost during the year ending December 31, 2020 are immaterial. The unrecognized losses are calculated as the difference between the actuarially determined projected benefit obligation, the value of the plan assets, and the accumulated contributions in excess of net periodic pension cost as of December 31, 2019. No plan assets are expected to be returned to the Company during the year ending December 31, 2020.

Weighted average assumptions used to determine net periodic pension cost at date of measurement:

 

     U.S. Pension Plans     Non-U.S. Pension Plans  
         2019             2018               2019                 2018        

Discount rate

     4.18     3.49     3.06     3.12

Expected return on plan assets

     N/A       N/A       5.39     5.51

Rate of compensation increase

     N/A       N/A       3.00     3.41

For non-U.S. plans, discount rates appropriate for each plan are determined based on investment-grade instruments with maturities approximately equal to the average expected benefit payout under the plan.

For both the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, the expected rates of return on plan assets reflected the asset allocation of the plans and ranged from 2.75% to 6.00%. The expected rates of return on plan asset assumptions for the non-U.S. plans were determined on a plan-by-plan basis based on the composition of assets.

NEWCO reports all components of net periodic pension costs, with the exception of service costs, in Other non-operating expenses as a component of Non-operating income (expense) in the accompanying Combined Statements of Earnings for all periods presented. Service costs are reported in Cost of sales and Selling, general and administrative expenses in the accompanying Combined Statements of Earnings according to the classification of the participant’s compensation.

Plan Assets

Plan assets are invested in various equity and debt securities as determined by the administrator of each plan. Some of these investments, consisting of mutual funds and other private investments, are valued using the net asset value (“NAV”) method as a practical expedient. The investments valued using the NAV method are allocated across a broad array of funds and diversify the portfolio. The value of the plan assets directly affects the funded status of the Company’s pension plans recorded in the financial statements.

 

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The fair values of NEWCO’s pension plan assets as of December 31, 2019, by asset category, were as follows ($ in millions):

 

     Quoted Prices in
Active Market
(Level 1)
     Significant Other
Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
     Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
     Total  

Cash and equivalents

   $ 0.4      $ —        $ —        $ 0.4  

Fixed income securities:

           

Corporate bonds

     —          0.3        —          0.3  

Mutual funds

     —          4.8        —          4.8  

Common Stock

     1.2        —          —          1.2  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 1.6      $ 5.1      $ —        $ 6.7  

Investments measured at NAV(a):

           

Mutual funds

              0.5  

Other private investments

              0.5  
           

 

 

 

Total assets at fair value

            $ 7.7  
           

 

 

 

 

(a)

The fair value amounts presented in the table above are intended to permit reconciliation of the fair value hierarchy to the total fair value of plan assets.

The fair values of NEWCO’s pension plan assets as of December 31, 2018, by asset category, were as follows ($ in millions):

 

     Quoted Prices in
Active Market
(Level 1)
     Significant Other
Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
     Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
     Total  

Cash and equivalents

   $ 0.4      $ —        $ —        $ 0.4  

Mutual funds

     —          6.5        —          6.5  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 0.4      $ 6.5      $ —        $ 6.9  

Investments measured at NAV(a):

           

Mutual funds

              0.1  

Other private investments

              0.4  
           

 

 

 

Total assets at fair value

            $ 7.4  
           

 

 

 

 

(a)

The fair value amounts presented in the table above are intended to permit reconciliation of the fair value hierarchy to the total fair value of plan assets.

Certain mutual funds are valued at the quoted closing price reported on the active market on which the individual securities are traded. Common stock, corporate bonds and mutual funds not traded on an active market are valued at quoted prices reported by investment brokers and dealers based on the underlying terms of the security and comparison to similar securities traded on an active market.

Certain mutual funds and other private investments are valued using NAV based on the information provided by the asset fund managers, which reflects the plan’s share of the fair value of the net assets of the investment. Depending on the nature of the assets, the underlying investments are valued using a combination of either discounted cash flows, earnings and market multiples, third party appraisals, or through reference to the quoted market prices of the underlying investments held by the venture, partnership or private entity where available. In addition, some of these investments have limits on their redemption to monthly, quarterly, semiannually or annually and may require up to 90 days prior written notice. Valuation adjustments reflect changes in operating results, financial condition, or prospects of the applicable portfolio company.

 

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The methods described above may produce a fair value estimate that may not be indicative of net realizable value or reflective of future fair values. Furthermore, while the Company believes the valuation methods are appropriate and consistent with the methods used by other market participants, the use of different methodologies or assumptions to determine the fair value of certain financial instruments could result in a different fair value measurement at the reporting date.

Expected Contributions

During 2019, Fortive contributed $0.6 million on behalf of NEWCO to the non-U.S. defined benefit pension plans. During 2020, cash contribution requirements for non-U.S. defined benefit pension plans are expected to be approximately $0.4 million.

The following sets forth benefit payments to participants, which reflect expected future service, as appropriate, expected to be paid by the plans in the periods indicated ($ in millions):

 

     U.S. Pension Plans      Non-U.S. Pension Plans      All Pension Plans  

2020

   $ 0.6      $ 0.5      $ 1.1  

2021

     0.6        0.7        1.3  

2022

     0.6        0.6        1.2  

2023

     0.6        0.6        1.2  

2024

     0.6        0.7        1.3  

2025-2029

     2.5        3.5        6.0  

Defined Contribution Plans

Fortive administers and maintains 401(k) programs for the benefit of U.S. employees on behalf of NEWCO. Contributions are determined based on a percentage of compensation. The Company recognized compensation expense for its participating U.S. employees in the 401(k) Programs totaling $14.9 million in 2019, $14.3 million in 2018 and $13.7 million in 2017.

NOTE 11. SALES

On January 1, 2018, the Company adopted ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“Topic 606”), using the modified retrospective method applied to those contracts which were not completed as of January 1, 2018. Results for reporting periods beginning after January 1, 2018 are presented under Topic 606, while prior period amounts are not adjusted and continue to be reported in accordance with the Company’s historic accounting policy under ASC Topic 605, Revenue Recognition. The Company recorded an immaterial transition adjustment to opening Net Parent investment as of January 1, 2018 due to the cumulative impact of adopting Topic 606. The impact to revenues as a result of applying Topic 606 for the year ended December 31, 2018 was immaterial.

NEWCO’s significant revenue accounting policies are detailed in Note 2 of the accompanying combined financial statements. Significant changes to the accounting policies as a result of adopting Topic 606 are discussed below:

Revenue is recognized when control of promised products or services is transferred to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration the Company expects to be entitled to in exchange for those products or services.

Contract Assets—In certain circumstances, the Company records contract assets that include unbilled amounts, typically resulting from sales under contracts for which revenue recognized exceeds the amount billed to the customer, and right to payment is not only subject to the passage of time. Contract assets were immaterial as of December 31, 2019.

 

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Contract Costs—The Company incurs direct incremental costs to obtain certain contracts, typically sales-related commissions and costs associated with assets used by our customers in certain service arrangements. Deferred sales-related commissions are generally not capitalized as the amortization period is one year or less, and the Company elected to use the practical expedient to expense these sales commissions as incurred. As of December 31, 2019, the Company had $95.2 million in net revenue-related capitalized contract costs primarily related to assets used by our customers in certain software contracts, which are recorded in Prepaid expenses and other current assets and Other assets in the accompanying Combined Balance Sheet. The Company’s revenue-related capitalized contract costs related to assets used by our customers in certain software contracts at December 31, 2018 were $110.1 million, the majority of which were recorded in Property, plant and equipment in the accompanying Combined Balance Sheet. These assets have estimated useful lives between 3 and 5 years.

Impairment losses related to contract-related capitalized contract costs were immaterial in the year ended December 31, 2019.

Contract Liabilities—The Company’s contract liabilities consist of deferred revenue generally related to post contract support (“PCS”) and extended warranty sales. In these arrangements, the Company generally receives up-front payment and recognizes revenue over the term of the contracts. Deferred revenue is classified as current or noncurrent based on the timing of when revenue is expected to be recognized. The noncurrent portion of deferred revenue is included in Other long-term liabilities in the accompanying Combined Balance Sheets.

The Company’s contract liabilities consisted of the following as of December 31 ($ in millions):

 

     2019      2018  

Deferred revenue - current

   $ 87.0      $ 117.2  

Deferred revenue - noncurrent

     63.2        60.7  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total contract liabilities

   $ 150.2      $ 177.9  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

The decrease in the Company’s contract liabilities from December 31, 2018 to December 31, 2019 was primarily due to the timing of cash receipts and sales of PCS and extended warranty services. During the year ended December 31, 2019, the Company recognized $98.5 million of revenue related to its contract liabilities at January 1, 2019.

Remaining Performance Obligations—Remaining performance obligations represent the transaction price of firm, noncancelable orders and the annual contract value for software as a service contracts with expected customer delivery dates beyond one year from December 31, 2019 for which work has not been performed. The Company has excluded performance obligations with an original expected duration of one year or less. Performance obligations as of December 31, 2019 are $418.7 million, the majority of which are related to the annual contract value for software as a service contracts. The Company expects approximately 40% of the remaining performance obligations will be fulfilled within the next two years, 70% within the next three years, and substantially all within four years.

Disaggregation of Revenue

The Company disaggregates revenue from contracts with customers by sales of products and services, major product group, and end market, as it best depicts how the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows are affected by economic factors.

 

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Disaggregation of revenue for the years ended December 31 is as follows ($ in millions):

 

     2019      2018      2017  

Sales:

        

Sales of products

   $ 2,484.0      $ 2,408.1      $ 2,241.3  

Sales of services

     288.1        257.8        256.9  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 2,772.1      $ 2,665.9      $ 2,498.2  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Major Product Group:

        

Mobility technologies

   $ 2,134.2      $ 2,026.3      $ 1,872.1  

Diagnostics and repair technologies

     637.9        639.6        626.1  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 2,772.1      $ 2,665.9      $ 2,498.2  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

End Markets:

        

Retail fueling(a)

   $ 1,904.3      $ 1,768.1      $ 1,631.8  

Vehicle repair and wheel service(a)

     574.6        581.6        569.4  

Other(a)

     293.2        316.2        297.0  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 2,772.1      $ 2,665.9      $ 2,498.2  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a)

Retail fueling, Vehicle repair and wheel service, and Other end markets include sales made through third-party distributors. Total distributor sales for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018, and 2017 were $1,463.4 million, $1,402.0 million, and $1,344.1 million, respectively.

NOTE 12. INCOME TAXES

NEWCO’s operating results were included in Fortive’s various consolidated U.S. federal and certain state income tax returns, as well as certain non-U.S. returns. NEWCO’s combined financial statements reflect income tax expense and deferred tax balances as if it had filed tax returns on a standalone basis separate from Fortive. The separate return method applies the accounting guidance for income taxes to the standalone financial statements as if NEWCO was a separate taxpayer and a standalone enterprise for all periods presented. The Parent’s global tax model has been developed based on its entire portfolio of businesses. In addition, no significant third-party interest expense has been attributed to NEWCO in book income, which has a material impact on a number of components of the effective tax rate for the year ended December 31, 2019, particularly in light of the impacts of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “TCJA”). Accordingly, NEWCO’s results as presented are not necessarily indicative of future performance and do not necessarily reflect the results had NEWCO been an independent, publicly traded company for the periods presented.

Tax Cuts and Jobs Act

On December 22, 2017, the U.S. enacted comprehensive tax reform commonly referred to as the TCJA. The U.S. Government is still issuing significant amounts of TCJA guidance that NEWCO expects to continue into the foreseeable future. NEWCO is actively monitoring the impact of new Treasury Regulations. Any future adjustments resulting from retrospective guidance issued after December 31, 2019 will be considered as discrete income tax expense or benefit in the interim period the guidance is issued.

During 2018, Fortive made the election on its 2017 Federal Income Tax Return to pay the one-time TCJA Transition Tax liability over an eight-year period without interest, as allowed by TCJA. In 2017, the current federal provision for income taxes includes a one-time amount payable to the U.S. for the Transition Tax which was recorded in Parent’s equity as it was deemed immediately settled with Fortive.

NEWCO has presented the impacts of the TCJA in the tables below.

 

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Earnings and Income Taxes

Earnings before income taxes for the years ended December 31 were as follows ($ in millions):

 

     2019      2018      2017  

United States

   $ 510.9      $ 460.7      $ 444.7  

International

     54.9        46.6        79.2  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 565.8      $ 507.3      $ 523.9  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The provision for income taxes for the years ended December 31 were as follows ($ in millions):

 

     2019      2018      2017  

Current:

        

Federal U.S.

   $ 80.2      $ 71.2      $ 124.6  

Non-U.S.

     19.5        25.5        19.7  

State and local

     16.8        19.3        17.8  

Deferred:

        

Federal U.S.

     13.2        8.9        (16.5

Non-U.S.

     (1.1      (3.7      1.5  

State and local

     0.7        0.6        3.5  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income tax provision

   $ 129.3      $ 121.8      $ 150.6  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities

All deferred tax assets and liabilities have been classified as noncurrent and are included in Other assets and Other long-term liabilities in the accompanying Combined Balance Sheets. Deferred income tax assets and liabilities as of December 31 were as follows ($ in millions):

 

     2019      2018  

Deferred Tax Assets:

     

Allowance for doubtful accounts

   $ 12.6      $ 14.4  

Financing receivables

     4.6        4.6  

Operating lease liabilities

     8.7        —    

Inventories

     6.9        7.9  

Pension benefits

     0.8        0.8  

Other accruals and prepayments

     25.9        28.3  

Deferred revenue

     6.3        5.8  

Warranty services

     12.3        11.7  

Stock-based compensation expense

     4.3        4.9  

Tax credit and loss carryforwards

     34.4        29.0  

Valuation allowances

     (29.7      (24.7
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total deferred tax asset

   $ 87.1      $ 82.7  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Deferred Tax Liabilities:

     

Property, plant and equipment

     (8.0      (11.2

Operating lease right-of-use assets

     (8.7      —    

Insurance, including self-insurance

     (78.2      (68.7

Goodwill and other intangibles

     (75.7      (70.4

Other

     0.4        (1.3
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total deferred tax liability

   $ (170.2    $ (151.6
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net deferred tax liability

   $ (83.1    $ (68.9
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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NEWCO’s separate return basis tax loss and tax credit carry backs may not reflect the tax positions taken or to be taken by Fortive. In many cases the tax losses and tax credits generated by NEWCO have been available for use by Fortive and may remain with Fortive after the distribution.

Deferred taxes associated with U.S. businesses consist of net deferred tax liabilities of approximately $81.1 million and $72.2 million inclusive of valuation allowance of $10.1 million and $9.3 million as of December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively. Deferred taxes associated with non-U.S. entities consist of net deferred tax liabilities of approximately $2.0 million and net deferred tax assets of $3.3 million inclusive of valuation allowances of $19.6 million and $15.4 million as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively. During 2019, NEWCO’s valuation allowance increased by $5.0 million due primarily to valuation allowances related to foreign net operating losses and U.S. credits.

As of December 31, 2019 and 2018, NEWCO’s U.S. net operating loss carryforwards totaled $6.1 million and $6.8 million, respectively. As of December 31, 2019 and 2018, NEWCO’s non-U.S. net operating loss carryforwards totaled $114.1 million and $81.3 million, respectively. Recognition of some of these loss carryforwards is subject to an annual limit, which may cause them to expire before they are used.

As of December 31, 2019, NEWCO had $10.1 million in foreign tax credit carryforwards offset with a full valuation allowance of $10.1 million.

Effective Income Tax Rate

The effective income tax rate for the years ended December 31 varies from the U.S. statutory federal income tax rate as follows:

 

     Percentage of Pretax Earnings  
        2019           2018           2017     

Statutory federal income tax rate

     21.0     21.0     35.0

Increase (decrease) in tax rate resulting from:

      

State income taxes (net of federal income tax benefit)

     2.8     3.1     2.5

Foreign income taxed at different rate than U.S. statutory rate

     0.8     2.2     (2.0 )% 

U.S. federal permanent differences related to the TCJA tax reform

     (1.5 )%      (1.8 )%      —  

Compensation Related

     (0.3 )%      (0.5 )%      (0.5 )% 

Other

     —       —       (0.5 )% 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Effective income tax rate prior to one-time TCJA

     22.8     24.0     34.5
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Deferred Tax Revaluation

     —       —       (7.1 )% 

Transition Tax

     —       —       1.3
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total one-time impacts related to the TCJA

     —       —       (5.8 )% 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Estimated effective income tax rate including one-time impacts of the TCJA

     22.8     24.0     28.7
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NEWCO’s estimated effective tax rate for 2019 and 2018 differs from the U.S. federal statutory rate of 21.0% due primarily to the effect of the TCJA U.S. federal permanent differences, the impact of credits and deductions provided by law, the mix of earnings outside the U.S. taxed at rates different than the U.S. federal statutory rate, and state tax impacts, exclusive of the impact of external interest expense as no external debt has been allocated by Fortive.

NEWCO’s effective tax rate for 2017, including one-time impacts of the TCJA, differs from the U.S. federal statutory rate of 35.0% due primarily to net favorable impacts associated with the TCJA, mix of earnings outside the U.S. taxed at rates lower than the U.S. federal statutory rate, the impact of credits and deductions provided by law, and state tax impacts.

 

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NEWCO recorded the deferred tax revaluation to reflect the reduction in the U.S. corporate income tax rate from 35.0% to 21.0% in 2017 pursuant to the TCJA. In accordance with accounting guidance, NEWCO measures deferred tax assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates that will apply in the years in which the temporary differences are expected to be recovered or paid. NEWCO’s 2017 deferred federal and state income tax provisions include a tax benefit of $37.5 million related to the deferred tax revaluation.

NEWCO conducts operations globally, and, as part of their global business, NEWCO files numerous income tax returns in the U.S. federal, state and foreign jurisdictions both with Fortive and separately. NEWCO together and separately with Fortive are routinely examined by various domestic and international taxing authorities. Fortive is subject to examination in the United States, various states and foreign jurisdiction for the tax years 2010 to 2018. NEWCO’s global tax positions are reviewed on a quarterly basis. Based on these reviews, the results of discussions and resolutions of matters with certain tax authorities, tax rulings and court decisions and the expiration of statutes of limitations, reserves for contingent tax liabilities are accrued or adjusted as necessary. Certain tax liabilities associated with NEWCO only tax return filings will be retained by NEWCO. Tax liabilities arising from joint returns with both NEWCO and Fortive businesses will remain with Fortive after the distribution.

Unrecognized Tax Benefits

As of December 31, 2019, gross unrecognized tax benefits were $14.5 million ($14.2 million total, including $2.7 million associated with interest and penalties, and net of the impact of $3.0 million of indirect tax benefits). As of December 31, 2018, gross unrecognized tax benefits were $11.5 million ($11.2 million total, including $2.5 million associated with interest and penalties, and net of the impact of $2.8 million of indirect tax benefits). NEWCO recognized approximately $0.2 million in potential interest and penalties associated with uncertain tax positions during the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018, and 2017, respectively. To the extent taxes are not assessed with respect to uncertain tax positions, substantially all amounts accrued (including interest and penalties and net of indirect offsets) will be reduced and reflected as a reduction of the overall income tax provision. Unrecognized tax benefits and associated accrued interest and penalties are included in NEWCO’s income tax provision.

A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits, excluding amounts accrued for potential interest and penalties, is as follows ($ in millions):

 

     2019      2018      2017  

Unrecognized tax benefits, beginning of year

   $ 11.5      $ 11.3      $ 10.8  

Additions based on tax positions related to the current year

     0.4        0.2        0.5  

Additions for tax positions related to prior years

     2.6        —          —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Unrecognized tax benefits, end of year

   $ 14.5      $ 11.5      $ 11.3  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Repatriation and Unremitted Earnings

As part of Fortive, NEWCO is dependent upon Fortive for all of its working capital and financing requirements as Fortive uses a centralized approach to cash management and financing of its operations. Financial transactions relating to NEWCO are accounted for through the Net Parent investment account of the Company. Accordingly, none of Fortive’s cash, cash equivalents or debt at the corporate level has been assigned to NEWCO in the accompanying combined financial statements.

The TCJA eliminated the U.S. tax cost for qualified repatriation beginning in 2018. Foreign cumulative earnings remain subject to foreign remittance taxes. As a result of the TCJA, Fortive repatriated cash, a portion of which was related to NEWCO. This excludes foreign earnings: 1) required as working capital for local operating needs, 2) subject to local law restrictions, 3) subject to high foreign remittance tax costs, 4) previously invested in

 

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physical assets or acquisitions, or 5) intended for future acquisitions/growth. For most of Fortive’s foreign operations, including operations of NEWCO, Fortive makes an assertion regarding the amount of earnings in excess of intended repatriation that are expected to be held for indefinite reinvestment. No provisions for foreign remittance taxes have been made with respect to earnings of NEWCO that are planned to be reinvested indefinitely. The amount of foreign remittance taxes that may be applicable to such earnings is not readily determinable given local law restrictions that may apply to a portion of such earnings, unknown changes in foreign tax law that may occur during the restriction period, and the various tax planning alternatives Fortive could employ on behalf of NEWCO if it repatriated these earnings.

NOTE 13. RESTRUCTURING AND OTHER RELATED CHARGES

Restructuring and other related charges for the years ended December 31 were as follows ($ in millions):

 

     2019      2018      2017  

Employee severance related

   $ 6.1      $ 2.0      $ 3.6  

Facility exit and other related

     0.1        —          —    

Impairment charges

     —          0.5        2.2  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total restructuring and other related charges

   $ 6.2      $ 2.5      $ 5.8  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Substantially all restructuring activities initiated in 2019 were completed by December 31, 2019. NEWCO expects substantially all cash payments associated with remaining termination benefits recorded in 2019 will be paid during 2020. Substantially all planned restructuring activities related to the 2018 and 2017 plans have been completed. Impairment charges relate to certain intangible assets.

The nature of NEWCO’s restructuring and related activities initiated in 2019, 2018, and 2017 focused on improvements in operational efficiency through targeted workforce reductions and facility consolidations and closures. NEWCO incurred these costs to provide superior products and services to NEWCO customers in a cost efficient manner while taking into consideration broad economic uncertainties.

The table below summarizes the accrual balance and utilization by type of restructuring cost associated with the Company’s 2019 and 2018 restructuring actions ($ in millions):

 

    Balance
as of
January 1,
2018
    Costs
Incurred
    Paid/
Settled
    Balance as of
December 31,
2018
    Costs
Incurred
    Paid/
Settled
    Balance as of
December 31,
2019
 

Employee severance and related

  $ 2.0     $ 2.0     $ (2.3   $ 1.7     $ 6.1     $ (3.3   $ 4.5  

Facility exit and other related

    0.4       0.5       (0.8     0.1       0.1       —         0.2  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 2.4     $ 2.5     $ (3.1   $ 1.8     $ 6.2     $ (3.3   $ 4.7  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The restructuring and other related charges incurred during 2019 were cash charges. The restructuring and other related charges incurred during 2018 included cash charges of $2.0 million and non-cash charges of $0.5 million. The restructuring and other related charges incurred during 2017 included cash charges of $3.6 million and non-cash charges of $2.2 million. These charges are reflected in the following captions in the accompanying Combined Statements of Earnings ($ in millions):

 

     2019      2018      2017  

Cost of sales

   $ 2.0      $ 0.4      $ 0.3  

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     4.2        2.1        5.5  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 6.2      $ 2.5      $ 5.8  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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NOTE 14. LEASES

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842), which requires lessees to recognize a ROU asset and a lease liability for all leases with terms greater than twelve months, and also requires disclosures by lessees and lessors about the amount, timing and uncertainty of cash flows arising from leases. Subsequent to the issuance of Topic 842, the FASB clarified the guidance through several ASUs; hereinafter the collection of lease guidance is referred to as “ASC 842.”

On January 1, 2019, NEWCO adopted ASC 842 using the modified retrospective transition method for all lease arrangements existing at the beginning of the period of adoption. Results for reporting periods beginning January 1, 2019 are presented under ASC 842, while prior period amounts were not adjusted and continue to be reported in accordance with our historic accounting under Topic 840, Leases. The adoption of ASC 842 resulted in an increase in both assets and liabilities of approximately $48.0 million as of January 1, 2019. These balances are presented in the following three line items in the Combined Balance Sheet: (i) Operating lease right-of-use assets; (ii) Current operating lease liabilities; and (iii) Operating lease liabilities. The adoption of ASC 842 had no impact on our combined net earnings and cash flows.

NEWCO elected the package of practical expedients for leases that commenced before the effective date of ASC 842 whereby it elected to not reassess the following: (i) whether any expired or existing contracts contain leases; (ii) the lease classification for any expired or existing leases; and (iii) initial direct costs for any existing leases. In addition, NEWCO has lease agreements with lease and non-lease components, and it has elected the practical expedient for all underlying asset classes to account for them as a single lease component. NEWCO’s finance lease and lessor arrangements are immaterial.

NEWCO determines if an arrangement is a lease at inception. NEWCO has operating leases for office space, warehouses, distribution centers, research and development facilities, manufacturing locations, and certain equipment, primarily automobiles. Many leases include one or more options to renew, some of which include options to extend the leases for up to 15 years, and some of which include options to terminate the leases in less than one year. We considered options to renew in NEWCO’s lease terms and measurement of right-of-use assets and lease liabilities if NEWCO determined they were reasonably certain to be exercised.

Operating lease cost was $22.1 million, $23.1 million, and $16.3 million for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018, and 2017, respectively.

Short-term and variable lease cost, and cost for finance leases were immaterial for the year ended December 31, 2019. During the year ended December 31, 2019, cash paid for operating leases was $17.1 million and is included in operating cash flows. ROU assets obtained in exchange for operating lease obligations were immaterial for the year ended December 31, 2019.

The following table presents the maturity of our operating lease liabilities as of December 31, 2019 ($ in millions):

 

2020

   $ 13.7  

2021

     9.0  

2022

     4.7  

2023

     3.5  

2024

     2.2  

Thereafter

     11.8  
  

 

 

 

Total lease payments

     44.9  

Less: imputed interest

     (6.9
  

 

 

 

Total lease liabilities

   $ 38.0  
  

 

 

 

 

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Future minimum lease payments as of December 31, 2018 for operating leases having initial or remaining non-cancelable lease terms in excess of one year under Topic 840 were as follows ($ in millions):

 

2019

   $ 18.9  

2020

     11.8  

2021

     8.9  

2022

     4.8  

2023

     3.3  

Thereafter

     7.7  
  

 

 

 

Total lease payments

   $ 55.4  
  

 

 

 

As of December 31, 2019, the weighted average lease term of our operating leases was 8.4 years, and the weighted average discount rate of our operating leases was 4.1%. We primarily use our incremental borrowing rate as the discount rate for our operating leases, as we are generally unable to determine the interest rate implicit in the lease.

NOTE 15. LITIGATION AND CONTINGENCIES

Litigation

NEWCO is, from time to time, subject to a variety of litigation and other proceedings incidental to NEWCO’s business, including lawsuits involving claims for damages arising out of the use of NEWCO’s products, software and services; claims relating to intellectual property matters, employment matters, commercial disputes, product liability (including asbestos exposure claims) and personal injury; as well as regulatory investigations or enforcement. NEWCO may also become subject to lawsuits as a result of past or future acquisitions, or as a result of liabilities retained from, or representations, warranties or indemnities provided in connection with divested businesses. Some of these lawsuits may include claims for punitive and consequential as well as compensatory damages. Based upon NEWCO’s experience, current information and applicable law, NEWCO does not believe that these proceedings and claims will have a material adverse effect on NEWCO’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

While Fortive maintains workers’ compensation, property, cargo, automobile, crime, fiduciary, product, general, and director’s and officer’s liability insurance on behalf of NEWCO that cover a portion of these claims, this insurance may be insufficient or unavailable to cover such losses. In addition, while NEWCO believes it is entitled to indemnification from third parties for some of these claims, these rights may also be insufficient or unavailable to cover such losses. On behalf of NEWCO, Fortive maintains third party insurance policies up to certain limits to cover certain liability costs in excess of predetermined retained amounts. For most insured risks, Fortive purchases outside insurance coverage on behalf of NEWCO only for severe losses (stop loss insurance) and reserves are established and maintained with respect to amounts within the self-insured retention.

In accordance with accounting guidance, NEWCO records a liability in the combined financial statements for loss contingencies when a loss is known or considered probable and the amount can be reasonably estimated. If the reasonable estimate of a known or probable loss is a range, and no amount within the range is a better estimate than any other, the minimum amount of the range is accrued. If a loss does not meet the known or probable level but is reasonably possible and a loss or range of loss can be reasonably estimated, the estimated loss or range of loss is disclosed. These reserves consist of specific reserves for individual claims and additional amounts for anticipated developments of these claims as well as for incurred but not yet reported claims. The specific reserves for individual known claims are quantified with the assistance of legal counsel and outside risk insurance professionals where appropriate. In addition, outside risk insurance professionals may assist in the determination of reserves for incurred but not yet reported claims through evaluation of NEWCO’s specific loss history, actual claims reported, and industry trends among statistical and other factors. Reserve estimates are adjusted as additional information regarding a claim becomes known. While NEWCO actively pursues financial

 

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recoveries from insurance providers, NEWCO does not recognize any recoveries until realized or until such time as a sustained pattern of collections is established related to historical matters of a similar nature and magnitude. If risk insurance reserves NEWCO has established are inadequate, NEWCO would be required to incur an expense equal to the amount of the loss incurred in excess of the reserves, which would adversely affect NEWCO’s net earnings.

In connection with the recognition of liabilities for asbestos-related matters, NEWCO records insurance recoveries that are deemed probable and estimable. In assessing the probability of insurance recovery, NEWCO makes judgments concerning insurance coverage that NEWCO believes are reasonable and consistent with NEWCO’s historical dealings, its knowledge of any pertinent solvency issues surrounding insurers, and litigation and court rulings potentially impacting coverage. While the substantial majority of its insurance carriers are solvent, some of its individual carriers are insolvent, which has been considered in the NEWCO analysis of probable recoveries. Projecting future events is subject to various uncertainties, including litigation and court rulings potentially impacting coverage, that could cause insurance recoveries on asbestos-related liabilities to be higher or lower than those projected and recorded. Given the inherent uncertainty in making future projections, NEWCO reevaluates projections concerning the Company’s probable insurance recoveries considering any changes to the projected liabilities, the Company’s recovery experience or other relevant factors that may impact future insurance recoveries.

NEWCO recorded gross liabilities associated with known and future expected asbestos claims of $54.4 million and $52.7 million as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively. Known and future expected asbestos claims of $5.6 million and $5.2 million are included in Accrued expenses and other current liabilities in the accompanying Combined Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively. Known and future expected asbestos claims of $48.8 million and $47.5 million are included in Other long-term liabilities in the accompanying Combined Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

NEWCO recorded the related projected insurance recoveries of $24.9 million and $19.9 million as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively. Insurance recoveries in the accompanying Combined Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2019 include $3.9 million in Prepaid expenses and other current assets and $21.0 million in Other assets. Insurance recoveries in the accompanying Combined Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2018 include $3.6 million in Prepaid expenses and other current assets and $16.3 million in Other assets.

Guarantees

As of December 31, 2019 and 2018, NEWCO had guarantees consisting primarily of outstanding standby letters of credit, bank guarantees, and performance and bid bonds of approximately $36.7 million and $53.8 million, respectively. These guarantees have been provided in connection with certain arrangements with vendors, customers, financing counterparties, and governmental entities to secure NEWCO’s obligations and/or performance requirements related to specific transactions. NEWCO believes that if the obligations under these instruments were triggered, they would not have a material effect on NEWCO’s financial statements.

On February 22, 2019, Fortive issued $1.4 billion in aggregate principal amount of its 0.875% Convertible Senior Notes due 2022 (the “Convertible Notes”). Certain of our subsidiaries have issued unconditional guarantees, on a joint and several unsecured basis, with respect to Fortive’s outstanding Convertible Notes. These subsidiaries will continue to guarantee such Convertible Notes until Fortive ceases to own a majority of our subsidiaries’ common stock.

NOTE 16. STOCK BASED COMPENSATION

NEWCO has no stock-based compensation plans; however, certain of its employees are eligible to participate in the following Fortive plans (“the Plans”), which include restricted stock units (“RSUs”), restricted stock awards (“RSAs”) (collectively, “Stock Awards” or “Stock Plans”) and stock options. All current grants of stock options and Stock Awards are made under the Plans.

 

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Stock options granted under the Plans generally vest pro-rata over a five-year period and terminate ten years from the grant date, though the specific terms of each grant are determined by either the Compensation Committee of Fortive’s Board of Directors (“Compensation Committee”).

Stock Awards issued under the Plans provide for the issuance of a share of Fortive’s common stock at no cost to the holder and generally vest pro-rata over a five-year period, though the specific terms of each grant are determined by the Compensation Committee.

Stock options and Stock Awards generally vest only if the employee is employed by Fortive on the vesting date, unless the employee has reached the retirement age and/or service requirements, or in limited circumstances, if the Compensation Committee determines otherwise.

The expense associated with the employees of NEWCO who participate in the Plans is allocated to NEWCO in the accompanying Combined Statements of Earnings as a component of Selling, general and administrative expenses. The amount of stock-based compensation expense recognized during a period was based on the grant date fair value of the award and the portion of the awards that are ultimately expected to vest at Fortive, and further allocated to NEWCO. Accordingly, the amounts presented for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018, and 2017 may not be indicative of NEWCO’s results had it been a separate stand-alone entity throughout the periods presented.

The fair value of Stock Awards is calculated using the closing price of Fortive common stock on the date of grant, adjusted for the impact of Stock Awards not having dividend rights prior to vesting. The fair value of the stock options granted is calculated using a Black-Scholes Merton (“Black-Scholes”) option pricing model. NEWCO recognizes compensation expense for these awards over the requisite service period (which is generally the vesting period but may be shorter than the vesting period, for example, if the employee becomes retirement eligible before the end of the vesting period), and estimates pre-vesting forfeitures at the time of grant by analyzing historical data, and revises those estimates in subsequent periods if actual forfeitures differ from those estimates. Ultimately, the total expense recognized over the vesting period will equal the grant date fair value of awards that actually vest.

During the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018, and 2017, NEWCO recognized non-cash, pre-tax compensation expense associated with share-based compensation programs of approximately $13.1 million, $13.8 million, and $11.8 million, respectively, which was reduced by the related tax benefit of $2.1 million, $2.6 million, and $3.7 million in each respective year. As of December 31, 2019, $9.4 million and $9.1 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to Stock Awards and stock options, respectively, are expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of approximately two years. These amounts will be adjusted for any future changes in estimated forfeitures.

During the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018, and 2017, cash received upon the exercise of stock options was $11.0 million, $8.3 million, and $6.2 million, respectively, which were recorded as part of Net transfers to Parent in the accompanying Combined Statements of Cash Flows.

When stock options are exercised by the employee or Stock Awards vest, NEWCO derives a tax deduction measured by the excess of the market value on such date over the grant date price.

Accordingly, NEWCO recorded the excess of the tax benefit related to the exercise of stock options and vesting of Stock Awards over the expense recorded for financial statement reporting purposes (the “Excess Tax Benefit”) as a component of income tax expense and as an operating cash inflow in the accompanying combined financial statements. During the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018, and 2017, such Excess Tax Benefit was $2.9 million, $3.4 million, and $3.5 million, respectively.

 

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Stock Options

The Black-Scholes model incorporates assumptions to value stock-based awards. The risk-free rate of interest for periods within the contractual life of the option is based on a zero-coupon U.S. government instrument whose maturity period equals or approximates the option’s expected term. Expected volatility is based on implied volatility from traded options on Fortive’s stock and historical volatility of Fortive’s stock. The dividend yield is calculated by dividing Fortive’s annual dividend, based on the most recent quarterly dividend rate, by the closing stock price on the grant date. To estimate the option exercise timing used in the valuation model, in addition to considering the vesting period and contractual term of the option, NEWCO analyzes and considers actual historical exercise experience for previously granted options.

The following summarizes the assumptions used in the Black-Scholes model to value stock options granted under the Plans during the years ended December 31:

 

     2019     2018     2017  

Risk-free interest rate

     1.43%—2.60     2.71%—2.96     1.90%—2.26

Volatility(a)

     19.9     18.2     20.6

Dividend yield(b)

     0.37     0.37     0.45

Expected years until exercise

     5.5—8.0       5.5—8.0       5.5—8.0  

Weighted average fair value at date of grant

   $ 19.17     $ 18.66     $ 13.77  

 

(a)

Beginning August 2018, expected volatility was based on a weighted average blend of Fortive’s historical stock price volatility from July 2, 2016 (the date of Separation from Danaher) through the stock option grant date and the average historical stock price volatility of a group of peer companies for the expected term of the options. The weighted average volatility from July 2, 2016 to July 2018 was estimated based on an average historical stock price volatility of a group of peer companies given Fortive’s limited trading history.

(b)

The dividend yield is calculated by dividing Fortive’s annual dividend, based on the most recent quarterly dividend rate, by Fortive’s closing stock price on the grant date.

The following summarizes option activity under the Plans for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018, and 2017 (in thousands, except price per share and numbers of years):

 

     Options     Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
     Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Term
(years)
     Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
 

Outstanding as of January 1, 2017

     1,862     $ 33.23        

Granted

     333       58.07        

Exercised

     (234     24.77        

Canceled/forfeited

     (65     45.12        
  

 

 

         

Outstanding as of December 31, 2017

     1,896       38.09        

Granted

     318       76.67        

Exercised

     (292     28.99        

Canceled/forfeited

     (61     54.13        
  

 

 

         

Outstanding as of December 31, 2018

     1,861       44.78        

Granted

     376       77.47        

Exercised

     (335     28.18        

Canceled/forfeited

     (148     42.67        
  

 

 

         

Outstanding as of December 31, 2019

     1,754     $ 53.74        5.6      $ 39,244  
  

 

 

         

Vested and expected to vest as of December 31, 2019(a)

     1,673     $ 53.14        6.1      $ 38,906  

Vested as of December 31, 2019

     801     $ 40.21        5.8      $ 28,973  

 

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(a)

The “expected to vest” options are the net unvested options that remain after applying the forfeiture rate assumption to total unvested options.

The aggregate intrinsic values in the table above represent the total pretax intrinsic value (the difference between the closing stock price of Fortive common stock on the last trading day of 2019 and the exercise price, multiplied by the number of in-the-money options) that would have been received by the option holders had all option holders exercised their options on December 31, 2019. The amount of aggregate intrinsic value will change based on the price of Fortive’s common stock.

Stock Awards Activity

The following summarizes information related to Stock Awards activity under the Plans for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018, and 2017 (in thousands, except price per share):

 

     Number of
Stock
Awards
     Weighted Average
Grant-Date
Fair Value
Per Share
 

Unvested as of January 1, 2017

     452      $ 39.20  

Granted

     112        57.79  

Vested

     (160      35.96  

Forfeited

     (30      43.94  
  

 

 

    

Unvested as of December 31, 2017

     374        45.92  

Granted

     106        77.78  

Vested

     (124      41.28  

Forfeited

     (15      53.23  
  

 

 

    

Unvested as of December 31, 2018

     341        57.63  

Granted

     132        77.15  

Vested

     (106      74.77  

Forfeited

     (48      56.69  
  

 

 

    

Unvested as of December 31, 2019

     319      $ 62.00  
  

 

 

    

NOTE 17. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

Accounting standards define fair value based on an exit price model, establish a framework for measuring fair value where NEWCO’s assets and liabilities are required to be carried at fair value, and provide for certain disclosures related to the valuation methods used within a valuation hierarchy as established within the accounting standards. This hierarchy prioritizes the inputs into three broad levels, as follows:

 

   

Level 1 inputs are quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

 

   

Level 2 inputs are quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets in markets that are not active, or other observable characteristics for the asset or liability, including interest rates, yield curves and credit risks, or inputs that are derived principally from, or corroborated by, observable market data through correlation.

 

   

Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs based on NEWCO’s assumptions. A financial asset or liability’s classification within the hierarchy is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.

 

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Financial liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis are as follows ($ in millions):

 

     Quoted Prices
in Active
Market
(Level 1)
     Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
     Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
     Total  

December 31, 2019

           

Deferred compensation liabilities

     —        $ 14.7        —        $ 14.7  

December 31, 2018

           

Deferred compensation liabilities

     —        $ 12.0        —        $ 12.0  

Certain of NEWCO’s management employees participate in Fortive’s nonqualified deferred compensation programs, which permit such employees to defer a portion of their compensation, on a pretax basis, until after their termination of employment. All amounts deferred under such plans are unfunded, unsecured obligations and are allocated to NEWCO. These amounts are presented as a component of compensation and benefits accruals included in Other long-term liabilities in the accompanying Combined Balance Sheets. Participants may choose among alternative earnings rates for the amounts they defer, which are primarily based on investment options within Fortive’s defined contribution plans for the benefit of U.S. employees (except that the earnings rates for amounts contributed unilaterally by Fortive are entirely based on changes in the value of Fortive common stock). Changes in the deferred compensation liability under these programs are recognized based on changes in the fair value of the participants’ accounts, which are based on the applicable earnings rates.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Refer to Note 9 and Note 10 for information related to the fair value of the Company’s borrowings and defined benefit pension plan assets, respectively.

NOTE 18. GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION

NEWCO is comprised of two operating segments of Fortive that are recognized leaders in mobility technologies and diagnostics and repair technologies in attractive markets. The products and services offered serve retail fueling operators, commercial auto-repair businesses, municipal governments and public safety entities, and fleet owners/operators, globally. Given the interrelationships of the products, technologies and customers, and resulting similar long-term economic characteristics, NEWCO meets the aggregation criteria and the Company has combined NEWCO’s two operating segments into a single reportable segment. Transactions between operating segments were immaterial for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018, and 2017.

Operations in Geographic Areas:

 

     For the Year Ended December 31  
($ in millions)    2019      2018      2017  

Sales:

        

United States

   $ 1,811.8      $ 1,668.6      $ 1,627.0  

All other (each country individually less than 5% of total sales)

     960.3        997.3        871.2  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 2,772.1      $ 2,665.9      $ 2,498.2  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Property, plant and equipment, net:

        

United States

   $ 78.5      $ 118.1      $ 133.8  

India

     7.7        7.0        7.5  

All other (each country individually less than 5% of total property, plant and equipment, net)

     15.7        55.5        57.9  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 101.9      $ 180.6      $ 199.2  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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NOTE 19. RELATED-PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Allocations of Expenses Prior to the Distribution

NEWCO has historically operated as part of Fortive and not as a stand-alone company. Certain shared costs have been allocated to NEWCO by Fortive, and are reflected as expenses in these financial statements.

Management considers the allocation methodologies used to be reasonable and appropriate reflections of the related expenses attributable to NEWCO for purposes of the carved-out financial statements; however, the expenses reflected in the accompanying combined financial statements may not be indicative of the actual expenses that would have been incurred during the periods presented if NEWCO had operated as a separate stand-alone entity and the expenses that will be incurred in the future by NEWCO.

Corporate Expenses

Certain corporate overhead and other shared expenses incurred by Fortive and its subsidiaries have been allocated to NEWCO and are reflected in the accompanying Combined Statements of Earnings. These amounts include, but are not limited to, items such as general management and executive oversight, costs to support Fortive information technology infrastructure, facilities, compliance, human resources, marketing, and legal functions and financial management and transaction processing, including public company reporting, consolidated tax filings and tax planning, Fortive benefit plan administration, risk management and consolidated treasury services, certain employee benefits and incentives, and stock-based compensation administration. These costs are allocated using a methodology that management believes is reasonable for the item being allocated. Allocation methodologies include NEWCO’s relative share of revenues, headcount, or functional spend as a percentage of the total.

Insurance Programs Administered by Fortive

In addition to the corporate allocations noted above, NEWCO was allocated expenses related to certain insurance programs Fortive administers on behalf of NEWCO, including automobile liability, workers’ compensation, general liability, product liability, director’s and officer’s liability, cargo, and property insurance. These amounts are allocated using various methodologies, as described below.

Included within the insurance cost allocation are amounts related to programs for which Fortive is self-insured up to a certain amount. For the self-insured component, costs are allocated to NEWCO based on incurred claims of NEWCO. Fortive has premium-based policies that cover amounts in excess of the self-insured retentions. NEWCO is allocated a portion of the total insurance cost incurred by Fortive based on its pro-rata portion of Fortive’s total underlying exposure base. An estimated liability relating to NEWCO’s known and incurred but not reported claims has been allocated to NEWCO and reflected in the accompanying Combined Balance Sheets.

Medical Insurance Programs Administered by Fortive

In addition to the corporate allocations noted above, NEWCO was allocated expenses related to the medical insurance programs administered on behalf of NEWCO. These amounts were allocated using actual medical claims incurred during the period for the employees attributable to NEWCO.

Deferred Compensation Program Administered by Fortive

Certain employees of NEWCO participate in Fortive’s nonqualified deferred compensation programs, which permit officers, directors and certain management employees to defer a portion of their compensation, on a pretax basis, until their termination of employment. Participants may choose among alternative earnings rates for the amounts they defer, which are primarily based on investment options within Fortive’s 401(k) program (except that the earnings rates for amounts contributed unilaterally by NEWCO are entirely based on changes in the value of Fortive’s common stock). All amounts deferred under this plan are unfunded, unsecured obligations of NEWCO.

 

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The amounts of related party expenses allocated to NEWCO from Fortive and its non-NEWCO subsidiaries for the years ended December 31 were as follows ($ in millions):

 

     2019      2018      2017  

Allocated corporate expenses

   $ 27.5      $ 26.7      $ 26.7  

Directly attributable expenses:

        

Insurance programs expenses

     2.4        2.1        2.3  

Medical insurance programs expenses

     42.4        33.6        31.2  

Deferred compensation program expenses

     0.9        0.9        0.8  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total related party expenses

   $ 73.2      $ 63.3      $ 61.0  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Revenue and Other Transactions Entered into in the Ordinary Course of Business

Certain of NEWCO’s revenue arrangements related to contracts entered into in the ordinary course of business with Fortive and its affiliates. NEWCO’s revenue from sales to Fortive and its non-NEWCO subsidiaries were not material during the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017.

NEWCO recorded purchases of approximately $15.6 million, $13.4 million and $10.3 million from Fortive and its non-NEWCO subsidiaries during the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

Debt Financing

As part of Fortive, NEWCO engaged in Related-Party Borrowings. Transactions between Fortive and NEWCO have been included in the accompanying combined financial statements for all years presented. The Company anticipates these transactions will be settled prior to the consummation of the contemplated distribution.

Amounts due from Fortive to NEWCO have been recorded as related-party receivables and are recorded in Other assets in the accompanying Combined Balance Sheets. There were non-cash settlements in 2019 for the related-party loan receivable balances as of December 31, 2018.

Loans from Fortive to NEWCO have been recorded as Long-term debt in the accompanying Combined Balance Sheets. Substantially all of the related-party loans payable settlements in 2019 were cash settlements.

The following amounts are recorded in the accompanying Combined Balance Sheets as of December 31 ($ in millions):

 

     2019      2018  

Related-party receivables due from Fortive entities

   $ —        $ 146.2  

Related-party loans payable to Fortive entities

     24.6        219.2  

Interest income and interest expense on these transactions are recorded net in the Combined Statements of Earnings as follows ($ in millions):

 

     For the year ended December 31  
     2019
     2018
     2017
 

Interest income, net

   $ 5.5      $ 8.5      $ 8.5  

The Company anticipates the remaining transactions to be settled prior to the consummation of the distribution.

 

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NEWCO OF FORTIVE CORPORATION

SCHEDULE II—VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

($ IN MILLIONS)

 

Classification    Balance at
Beginning of
Period(a)
     Charged to
Costs &
Expenses
     Impact of
Currency
    Charged
to Other
Accounts(b)
     Write Offs,
Write Downs &
Deductions
    Balance at
End
of Period(a)
 

Year Ended December 31, 2019:

               

Allowances deducted from asset accounts

               

Allowance for doubtful accounts

   $ 59.9      $ 38.2      $ (0.1   $ 0.9      $ (42.6   $ 56.3  

Year Ended December 31, 2018:

               

Allowances deducted from asset accounts

               

Allowance for doubtful accounts

   $ 54.6      $ 42.4      $ (0.5   $ 0.4      $ (37.0   $ 59.9  

Year Ended December 31, 2017:

               

Allowances deducted from asset accounts

               

Allowance for doubtful accounts

   $ 76.0      $ 30.2      $ 0.9     $ 1.3      $ (53.8   $ 54.6  

 

(a)

Amounts include allowance for doubtful accounts classified as current and noncurrent.

(b)

Amounts are related to businesses acquired.

 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Stockholders and the Board of Directors of Fortive Corporation

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of Vontier Corporation (the Company), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Fortive Corporation, as of December 31, 2019 and the related note. In our opinion, the balance sheet and related note presents fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company at December 31, 2019, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

Basis for Opinion

This balance sheet is the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s balance sheet based on our audit. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the balance sheet and related note are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audit we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.

Our audit included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the balance sheet and related note, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures relating to the balance sheet. Our audit also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the balance sheet and related note. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP

We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2019.

Seattle, Washington

February 14, 2020

 

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VONTIER CORPORATION

BALANCE SHEET

(IN WHOLE DOLLARS)

 

     December 31, 2019
 

ASSETS

  

Cash

   $ —    
  

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ —    
  

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

  

Total liabilities

   $ —    

Equity:

  

Subscription receivable from Parent

     (1.0

Common stock—$0.0001 par value, 1,000 shares authorized, 1,000 shares issued and outstanding

     0.1  

Additional paid-in-capital

     0.9  

Total equity

   $ —    
  

 

 

 

Total liabilities and equity

   $ —    
  

 

 

 

See the accompanying Note to the Balance Sheet.

 

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VONTIER CORPORATION

NOTE TO THE BALANCE SHEET

1. BUSINESS OVERVIEW AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION

Vontier Corporation (“Vontier”) is a Delaware corporation and, since its organization on August 5, 2019, a wholly owned subsidiary of Fortive Corporation (“Fortive” or “Parent”). On August 5, 2019, in connection with the organization of Vontier, Fortive subscribed for 1,000 shares of common stock of Vontier. Vontier has engaged in no business operations to date and at December 31, 2019 it had no assets or liabilities; therefore, separate statements of operations, comprehensive income, changes in stockholder’s equity, and cash flows have not been presented in these financial statements.

While, subject to satisfaction of certain conditions, Fortive currently intends to effect the separation of NEWCO through a distribution of shares of Vontier Corporation, Fortive has no obligation to pursue or consummate any separation of NEWCO, including dispositions of its ownership interest in Vontier Corporation, by any specified date or at all. The conditions to the distribution may not be satisfied, Fortive may decide not to consummate the separation and the distribution even if the conditions are satisfied or Fortive may decide to waive one or more of these conditions and consummate the separation and distribution even if all of the conditions are not satisfied. There can be no assurance whether or when any such transaction will be consummated or as to the final terms of any such transaction.

The accompanying balance sheet presents the historical financial position of Vontier in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”).

 

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NEWCO OF FORTIVE CORPORATION

COMBINED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS

($ IN MILLIONS)

 

     As of  
     June 26, 2020      December 31, 2019  
     (unaudited)         

ASSETS

     

Current assets:

     

Accounts receivable less allowance for credit losses of $40.8 million and $32.2 million at June 26, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively

   $ 389.7    $ 490.6

Inventories:

     

Finished goods

     90.1      95.8

Work in process

     23.2      25.2

Raw materials

     109.6      103.1
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Inventories

     222.9      224.1

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     103.9      110.5
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current assets

     716.5      825.2

Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $227.3 million and $225.3 million at June 26, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively

     94.3      101.9

Operating lease right-of-use assets

     33.8      37.8

Long-term financing receivables, net

     246.3      262.5

Other assets

     160.4      169.4

Goodwill

     1,056.2      1,157.8

Other intangible assets, net

     258.1      274.3
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 2,565.6    $ 2,828.9
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

     

Current liabilities:

     

Short-term borrowings

   $ 13.2    $ 16.8

Trade accounts payable

     287.7      318.6

Current operating lease liabilities

     10.9      12.8

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

     295.2      319.3
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     607.0      667.5

Operating lease liabilities

     23.2      25.2

Other long-term liabilities

     272.8      295.5

Long-term debt

     —          24.6

Equity:

     

Net Parent investment

     1,535.4      1,662.5

Accumulated other comprehensive income

     122.9      148.7
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total stockholders’ equity

     1,658.3      1,811.2

Noncontrolling interests

     4.3      4.9
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total equity

     1,662.6      1,816.1
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities and equity

   $ 2,565.6    $ 2,828.9
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

See the accompanying Notes to the Combined Condensed Financial Statements.

 

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NEWCO OF FORTIVE CORPORATION

COMBINED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS

($ IN MILLIONS)

(unaudited)

 

     Six Months Ended  
     June 26, 2020     June 28, 2019  

Sales of products

   $ 1,027.9   $ 1,173.3

Sales of services

     115.0     141.1
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total sales

     1,142.9     1,314.4

Cost of product sales

     (559.0     (628.6

Cost of service sales

     (89.8     (128.6
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total cost of sales

     (648.8     (757.2
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit

     494.1     557.2

Operating costs:

    

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     (234.9     (244.6

Research and development expenses

     (62.1     (67.2

Impairment of goodwill

     (85.3     —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating profit

     111.8     245.4

Non-operating income (expense):

    

Interest income (expense), net

     (0.6     2.2

Other non-operating expenses

     (0.3     (0.4
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings before income taxes

     110.9     247.2

Income taxes

     (46.7     (57.9
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net earnings

   $ 64.2   $ 189.3
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See the accompanying Notes to the Combined Condensed Financial Statements.

 

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NEWCO OF FORTIVE CORPORATION

COMBINED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

($ IN MILLIONS)

(unaudited)

 

     Six Months Ended  
     June 26, 2020     June 28, 2019  

Net earnings

   $ 64.2   $ 189.3

Other comprehensive income, net of income taxes:

    

Foreign currency translation adjustments

     (27.6     5.7

Pension adjustments

     1.8     0.2
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes

     (25.8     5.9
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Comprehensive income

   $ 38.4   $ 195.2
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See the accompanying Notes to the Combined Condensed Financial Statements.

 

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NEWCO OF FORTIVE COMPANY

COMBINED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

($ IN MILLIONS)

(unaudited)

 

     Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
    Net Parent
Investment
    Noncontrolling
Interests
 

Balance, January 1, 2019

   $ 126.3   $ 1,663.5   $ 3.1

Net earnings for the period

     —         189.3     —    

Net transfers to Parent

     —         (157.6     —    

Other comprehensive income

     5.9     —         —    

Stock-based compensation expense

     —         6.2     —    

Changes in noncontrolling interests

     —         —         0.4
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance, June 28, 2019

   $ 132.2   $ 1,701.4   $ 3.5
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance, December 31, 2019

   $ 148.7   $ 1,662.5   $ 4.9

Adoption of accounting standard

     —         (16.9     —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance, January 1, 2020

   $ 148.7   $ 1,645.6   $ 4.9

Net earnings for the period

     —         64.2     —    

Net transfers to Parent

     —         (183.2     —    

Non-cash settlement of net related-party borrowings

     —         (0.8     —    

Other comprehensive loss

     (25.8     —         —    

Stock-based compensation expense

     —         9.6     —    

Change in noncontrolling interests

     —         —         (0.6
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance, June 26, 2020

   $ 122.9   $ 1,535.4   $ 4.3
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

See the accompanying Notes to the Combined Condensed Financial Statements.

 

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NEWCO OF FORTIVE CORPORATION

COMBINED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

($ IN MILLIONS)

(unaudited)

 

     Six Months Ended  
     June 26, 2020     June 28, 2019  

Cash flows from operating activities:

    

Net earnings

   $ 64.2   $ 189.3

Noncash items:

    

Depreciation

     24.4     25.1

Amortization

     14.5     16.2

Stock-based compensation expense

     9.6     6.2

Impairment of goodwill

     85.3     —    

Change in deferred income taxes

     (8.1     (0.9

Change in trade accounts receivable, net

     17.7     (42.1

Change in long-term financing receivables, net

     73.6     68.4

Change in inventories

     (2.6     (8.0

Change in trade accounts payable

     (28.2     (33.7

Change in prepaid expenses and other assets

     9.4     (1.4

Change in accrued expenses and other liabilities

     (25.1     (45.7
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

     234.7     173.4
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

    

Cash paid for investment

     (9.5     —    

Payments for additions to property, plant and equipment

     (14.0     (16.4

Proceeds from sale of property

     0.3     —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

     (23.2     (16.4
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

    

Net repayments of related-party borrowings

     (22.9     —    

Net proceeds from (repayments of) short-term borrowings

     (2.9     5.4

Net transfers to Parent

     (183.2     (157.6

Other financing activities

     (0.9     (5.2
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in financing activities

     (209.9     (157.4
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents

     (1.6     0.4
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in cash and equivalents

     —         —    

Beginning balance of cash and equivalents

     —         —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending balance of cash and equivalents

   $  —       $ —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See the accompanying Notes to the Combined Condensed Financial Statements.

 

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NEWCO OF FORTIVE CORPORATION

NOTES TO COMBINED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited)

NOTE 1. BUSINESS OVERVIEW AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION

Nature of Business

NEWCO (“NEWCO” or the “Company”) offers critical technical equipment, components, software and services for manufacturing, repair, and servicing in the mobility infrastructure industry worldwide. The Company supplies a wide range of mobility technologies and diagnostics and repair technologies solutions spanning advanced environmental sensors, fueling equipment, field payment, hardware, remote management and workflow software, and vehicle tracking and fleet management software solutions for traffic light control and vehicle mechanics’ and technicians’ equipment. NEWCO markets its products and services to retail and commercial fueling operators, commercial vehicle repair businesses, municipal governments and public safety entities, and fleet owners/operators on a global basis.

NEWCO operates through one reportable segment comprised of two operating segments (i) mobility technologies, in which it is a leading worldwide provider of solutions and services focused on fuel dispensing, remote fuel management, point-of-sale and payment systems, environmental compliance, vehicle tracking and fleet management, and traffic management, as well as (ii) diagnostics and repair technologies, in which it manufactures and distributes vehicle repair tools, toolboxes and automotive diagnostic equipment and software, and a full line of wheel-service equipment. Given the interrelationships of the products, technologies, and customers and the resulting similar long-term economic characteristics, NEWCO meets the aggregation criteria and NEWCO has combined its two operating segments into a single reportable segment. Historically, these businesses had operated as part of Fortive Corporation’s (“Fortive” or “Parent”) Industrial Technologies operating segment.

Fortive proposes to effect a distribution of 80.1% of the outstanding shares of the Company’s common stock as part of its plan to separate Fortive’s Industrial Technologies segment into a publicly-traded company. While, subject to satisfaction of certain conditions, Fortive currently intends to effect the distribution, Fortive has no obligation to pursue or consummate any dispositions of its ownership interest in us, including through the distribution, by any specified date or at all. The distribution is subject to various conditions, including the transfer of assets and liabilities to us in accordance with the separation agreement; the receipt of an opinion of counsel regarding the qualification of the distribution, together with certain related transactions, as a reorganization within the meaning of Sections 368(a)(1)(D) and 355 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”); the making of a cash distribution of approximately $1.6 billion (the “Cash Distribution”) from Vontier to Fortive as partial consideration for the contribution of the assets; receipt of any necessary regulatory or other approvals; due execution and delivery of the agreements relating to the separation; no order, injunction or decree issued by any court of competent jurisdiction or other legal restraint or prohibition in effect preventing the consummation of the separation, the distribution or any of the related transactions; acceptance for listing on the NYSE of the shares of our common stock to be distributed, subject to official notice of distribution; anticipated completion of certain financing and no other event or development having occurred or in existence that, in the judgment of Fortive’s board of directors, in its sole discretion, makes it inadvisable to effect the separation, the distribution or the other related transactions. The conditions to the distribution may not be satisfied, Fortive may decide not to consummate the distribution even if the conditions are satisfied or Fortive may decide to waive one or more of these conditions and consummate the distribution even if all of the conditions are not satisfied. There can be no assurance whether or when any such transaction will be consummated or as to the final terms of any such transaction.

Basis of Presentation

NEWCO has historically operated as part of Fortive or Danaher and not as a stand-alone company and has no separate legal status or existence. The financial statements have been derived from Fortive’s historical accounting records and are presented on a carved-out basis. All revenues and costs as well as assets and liabilities directly associated with the business activity of NEWCO are included as a component of the financial statements. The financial statements also include allocations of certain general, administrative, sales and marketing expenses

 

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and cost of sales from Fortive’s corporate office and from other Fortive businesses to NEWCO and allocations of related assets, liabilities, and Parent investment, as applicable. The allocations have been determined on a reasonable basis; however, the amounts are not necessarily representative of the amounts that would have been reflected in the financial statements had NEWCO been an entity that operated independently of Fortive. Related party allocations are discussed further in Note 10.

As part of Fortive, NEWCO is dependent upon Fortive for all of its working capital and financing requirements as Fortive uses a centralized approach to cash management and financing of its operations. Financial transactions with Fortive relating to NEWCO are accounted for through the Net Parent investment account of NEWCO. Accordingly, none of Fortive’s cash and equivalents or debt at the corporate level has been assigned to NEWCO in the accompanying combined condensed financial statements.

Net Parent investment, which includes retained earnings, represents Fortive’s interest in the recorded net assets of NEWCO. All significant transactions between NEWCO and Fortive have been included in the accompanying combined condensed financial statements for the six-month periods ended June 26, 2020 and June 28, 2019. Transactions with Fortive are reflected in the accompanying Combined Condensed Statements of Changes in Parent’s Equity as “Net transfers to Parent” and in the accompanying Combined Balance Sheets within “Net Parent investment.”

As part of Fortive, NEWCO engaged in intercompany financing transactions (“Related-party Borrowings”). Transactions between Fortive and NEWCO have been included in the accompanying combined condensed financial statements for all periods presented. The Company anticipates these transactions will be settled prior to the consummation of the distribution. All other intercompany accounts and transactions between the operations comprising NEWCO have been eliminated in the accompanying combined condensed financial statements for the six-month periods ended June 26, 2020 and June 28, 2019.

The accompanying financial statements contain all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring accruals) necessary to fairly present NEWCO’s financial position as of June 26, 2020 and December 31, 2019, and its results of operations and cash flows for the six-month periods ended June 26, 2020 and June 28, 2019.

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)—Foreign currency translation adjustments are generally not adjusted for income taxes as they relate to indefinite investments in non-U.S. subsidiaries.

The changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) by component are summarized below ($ in millions):

 

     Foreign
currency
translation
adjustments
     Pension
adjustments(b)
    Total  

For the Six Months Ended June 26, 2020:

       

Balance, December 31, 2019

   $ 153.7    $ (5.0   $ 148.7

Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications, net of income taxes

     (27.6      —         (27.6

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss):

       

Increase

     —          1.9       1.9

Income tax impact

     —          (0.1     (0.1
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income, net of income taxes

     —          1.8 (a)      1.8
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net current period other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes

     (27.6      1.8       (25.8
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance, June 26, 2020

   $ 126.1    $ (3.2   $ 122.9
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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     Foreign
currency
translation
adjustments
     Pension
adjustments(b)
    Total  

For the Six Months Ended June 28, 2019:

       

Balance, December 31, 2018

   $ 131.3    $ (5.0   $ 126.3

Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications, net of income taxes

     5.7      —         5.7

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss):

       

Increase

     —          0.2       0.2
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income, net of income taxes

     —          0.2 (a)      0.2
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net current period other comprehensive income

     5.7      0.2       5.9
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance, June 28, 2019

   $ 137.0    $ (4.8   $ 132.2
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

This accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) component is included in the computation of net periodic pension cost (refer to Note 6 for additional details).

(b) 

Includes balances relating to defined benefit plans, supplemental executive retirement plans and other postretirement employee benefit plans.

NOTE 2. FINANCING RECEIVABLES

The Company’s financing receivables are comprised of trade accounts receivable with extended payment terms beyond one year (“A/R”), commercial purchase security agreements with the Company’s end customers (“PSAs”) and commercial loans to the Company’s franchisees (“Franchisee Notes”). Financing receivables are generally secured by the underlying tools and equipment financed.

The components of financing receivables with payments due in less than twelve months that are recorded in Accounts receivable on the Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets were as follows ($ in millions):

 

     June 26, 2020      December 31,
2019
 

Gross current financing receivables:

     

PSAs

   $ 98.2    $ 104.6

Franchisee Notes

     15.2      15.7
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Current financing receivables, gross

   $ 113.4    $ 120.3  

Allowance for credit losses:

     

PSAs

   $ 14.8      $ 10.0

Franchisee Notes

     7.6      7.2
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total allowance for credit losses

     22.4      17.2
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current financing receivables, net

   $ 91.0    $ 103.1
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net current financing receivables:

     

PSAs, net

   $ 83.4    $ 94.6

Franchisee Notes, net

     7.6        8.5
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current financing receivables, net

   $ 91.0    $ 103.1
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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The components of financing receivables with payments due beyond one year were as follows ($ in millions):

 

     June 26, 2020      December 31,
2019
 

Gross long-term financing receivables:

     

A/R

   $ 2.5    $ 3.5

PSAs

     224.3      222.9  

Franchisee Notes

     56.1      60.2
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Long-term financing receivables, gross

   $ 282.9    $ 286.6

Allowance for credit losses: (a)

     

PSAs

   $ 30.9    $ 19.4

Franchisee Notes

     5.7      4.7
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total allowance for credit losses

     36.6      24.1  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total long-term financing receivables, net

   $ 246.3    $ 262.5
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net long-term financing receivables:

     

A/R, net

   $ 2.5    $ 3.5

PSAs, net

     193.4      203.5

Franchisee Notes, net

     50.4      55.5
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total long-term financing receivables, net

   $ 246.3    $ 262.5
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

(a) There is no allowance recorded on A/R with extended payment terms beyond one year.

Net deferred origination costs were insignificant at June 26, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively. At June 26, 2020 NEWCO had a net unamortized discount on its financing receivables of $18.4 million. The net unamortized discount at December 31, 2019 was $19.3 million.

It is the Company’s general practice to not engage in contract or loan modifications of existing arrangements for troubled debt restructurings. In limited instances, the Company may modify certain impaired receivables with customers in bankruptcy or other legal proceedings, or in the event of significant natural disasters. Restructured financing receivables related to troubled debt as of June 26, 2020 and December 31, 2019 were insignificant.

Credit score and distributor tenure are the primary indicators of credit quality for the Company’s financing receivables. Depending on the contract, payments for financing receivables are due on a monthly or weekly basis. Weekly payments are converted into a monthly equivalent for purposes of calculating delinquency. Delinquencies are assessed at the end of each month following the monthly equivalent due date and are considered delinquent once past due.

 

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The amortized cost basis of PSAs and Franchise notes by origination year as of June 26, 2020, are as follows:

 

($ in millions)   

2020

    

2019

    

2018

    

2017

    

2016

    

Prior

    

Total

 

PSAs

                    

Credit Score:

                    

Less than 400

   $ 10.9    $ 14.5    $ 6.8    $ 3.3    $ 1.3    $ 0.1    $ 36.9

400-599

     15.5      18.4      10.0      4.5      1.7      0.6      50.7

600-799

     32.9      35.3      18.7      9.1      3.8      0.8      100.6

800+

     46.9      47.8      24.9      10.7      3.5      0.5      134.3
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total PSAs

   $ 106.2    $ 116.0    $ 60.4    $ 27.6    $ 10.3    $ 2.0    $ 322.5
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Franchise notes

                    

Active distributors

   $ 10.0    $ 23.3    $ 10.7    $ 7.3    $ 4.1    $ 5.2    $ 60.6

Separated distributors

     —          0.9      2.0      1.5      2.1      4.2      10.7
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Franchise notes

   $ 10.0    $ 24.2    $ 12.7    $ 8.8    $ 6.2    $ 9.4    $ 71.3
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Past Due

PSAs are considered past due when a contractual payment has not been made. If a customer is making payments on its account, interest will continue to accrue. The table below sets forth the aging of the Company’s PSA balances ($ in millions):

 

     30-59 days
past due
     60-90 days
past due
     Greater
than 90
days past
due
     Total past
due
     Total not
considered
past due
     Total      Greater
than 90
days past
due and
accruing

interest
 

June 26, 2020

   $ 2.9    $ 1.7    $ 7.1    $ 11.7    $ 310.8    $ 322.5    $ 7.1

December 31, 2019

     3.7      1.9      7.2      12.8      314.7      327.5      7.2

Franchisee Notes are considered past due when payments have not been made for 21 days after the due date. Past due Franchisee Notes (where the franchisee had not yet separated) were insignificant as of June 26, 2020 and December 31, 2019.

Uncollectable Status

PSAs are deemed uncollectable and written-off when they are both contractually delinquent and no payment has been received for 180 days.

Franchisee Notes are generally deemed uncollectable and written-off after a distributor separates and no payments have been received for one year.

The Company stops accruing interest and other fees associated with financing receivables when (i) a customer is placed in uncollectable status and repossession efforts have begun; (ii) upon receipt of notification of bankruptcy; (iii) upon notification of the death of a customer; or (iv) other instances in which management concludes collectability is not reasonably assured.

Adoption of New Accounting Standard

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments-Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments (“ASU 2016-13”), which amends the impairment model by requiring entities to use a forward-looking approach, based on expected losses, to estimate credit losses on

 

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certain types of financial instruments, including financing and trade accounts receivables. On January 1, 2020, we adopted ASU 2016-13 and recognized in our Combined Condensed Balance Sheet as of January 1, 2020 an increase in the allowance for trade accounts and financing receivables of $22.1 million with a corresponding net of tax adjustment to beginning retained earnings of $16.9 million.

Results for reporting periods beginning January 1, 2020 reflect the adoption of ASU 2016-13, while prior period amounts were not adjusted and continue to be reported in accordance with our historical accounting practices.

Prior to the adoption of ASU 2016-13 on January 1, 2020, we recognized an allowance for incurred losses when they were probable based on many quantitative and qualitative factors, including delinquency. After the adoption of ASU 2016-13, we estimate our allowance to reflect expected credit losses over the remaining contractual life of the asset. We pool assets with similar risk characteristics for this measurement based on attributes that may include asset type, duration, and/or credit risk rating. The future expected losses of each pool are estimated based on numerous quantitative and qualitative factors reflecting management’s estimate of collectibility over the remaining contractual life of the pooled assets, including:

 

   

portfolio duration;

 

   

historical, current, and forecasted future loss experience by asset type;

 

   

historical, current, and forecasted delinquency and write-off trends;

 

   

historical, current, and forecasted economic conditions; and

 

   

historical, current, and forecasted credit risk.

Expected credit losses of the financing receivables originated during the six months ended June 26, 2020, as well as changes to expected losses during the same period, are recognized in earnings.

As a result of the adoption of ASU 2016-13, NEWCO has updated its significant accounting policy related to trade accounts and financing receivables and allowances for credit losses from what was previously disclosed in its audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2019 as follows:

All trade accounts and financing receivables are reported in the accompanying Combined Condensed Balance Sheet adjusted for any write-offs and net of allowances for credit losses. The allowances for credit losses represent management’s best estimate of the credit losses expected from NEWCO’s trade accounts and financing receivable portfolios over the life of the underlying assets. Determination of the allowances requires management to exercise judgment about the severity of credit losses, which includes judgments regarding the risk profile of each underlying receivable and expectations regarding the impact of current and future economic conditions on the creditworthiness of its customers. NEWCO regularly performs detailed reviews of its portfolios to evaluate the collectability of receivables based on a combination of past, current, and future financial and qualitative factors that may affect customers’ ability to pay, including customers’ financial condition, collateral, debt-servicing ability, payment experience, credit bureau information, and economic conditions. In circumstances where NEWCO is aware of a specific customer’s inability to meet its financial obligations, a specific reserve is recorded against amounts due to reduce the recognized receivable to the amount reasonably expected to be collected. Additions to the allowances are charged to current period earnings, amounts determined to be uncollectible are charged directly against the allowances, while amounts recovered on previously written-off accounts increase the allowances.

Recent deterioration in overall global economic conditions and worldwide capital markets as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic may negatively impact NEWCO’s customers’ ability to pay and, as a result, may increase the difficulty in collecting trade accounts and financing receivables. NEWCO did not realize notable increases in loss rates and delinquencies during the six months ended June 26, 2020, and given the nature of NEWCO’s portfolio of receivables, NEWCO’s historical experience during times of challenging economic conditions, and

 

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NEWCO’s forecasted future impact of COVID-19 on its customers’ ability to pay, NEWCO did not record material provisions for credit losses as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic during the six months ended June 26, 2020. If the financial condition of NEWCO’s customers was to deteriorate beyond NEWCO’s current estimates, resulting in an impairment of their ability to make payments, NEWCO would be required to write-off additional receivable balances, which would adversely impact NEWCO’s net earnings and financial condition.

Allowance for Credit Losses related to Financing Receivables

The Company calculates the allowance for credit losses considering several factors, including the aging of its financing receivables, historical credit loss and portfolio delinquency experience and current economic conditions. The Company also evaluates financing receivables with identified exposures, such as customer defaults, bankruptcy or other events that make it unlikely it will recover the amounts owed to it. In calculating such reserves, the Company evaluates expected cash flows, including estimated proceeds from disposition of collateral, and calculates an estimate of the potential loss and the probability of loss. When a loss is considered probable on an individual financing receivable a specific reserve is recorded.

The following is a rollforward of the aggregated allowance for credit losses related to the Company’s financing receivables for the six-month period ended and year ended June 26, 2020 and December 31, 2019 ($ in millions):

 

     June 26, 2020      December 31,
2019
 

Balance at beginning of year

   $ 41.3    $ 43.8  

Transition adjustment

     18.5      —    

Provision for credit losses

     19.9        30.9

Write-offs

     (22.3      (35.4

Recoveries of amounts previously charged off

     1.6      2.0
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balances at end of period

   $ 59.0    $ 41.3
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

The following is a rollforward of the allowances for credit losses related to the Company’s PSAs and Franchisee Notes as of June 26, 2020 and December 31, 2019 ($ in millions):

 

     June 26, 2020      December 31, 2019  
     PSAs      Franchisee
notes
     PSAs      Franchisee
notes
 

Balance at beginning of year

   $ 29.4    $ 11.9    $ 29.6      $ 14.2

Transition adjustment

     17.5      1.0      —          —    

Provision for doubtful accounts

     16.3        3.6      26.4      4.5

Write-offs

     (18.8      (3.5      (28.2      (7.2

Recoveries of amounts previously charged off

     1.4      0.2      1.6      0.4
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balances at end of period

   $ 45.8      $ 13.2      $ 29.4    $ 11.9
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The allowance associated with the Company’s trade accounts receivable with extended payment terms is insignificant.

 

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Allowance for Credit Losses related to Trade Accounts Receivables

The following is a rollforward of the allowance for credit losses related to the Company’s trade accounts receivables (excluding financing receivables) and the Company’s trade accounts receivable cost basis as of June 26, 2020 ($ in millions):

 

     June 26, 2020  

Cost basis of trade accounts receivable

   $ 317.1

Allowance for credit losses balance at beginning of period

     15.0  

Adoption of new accounting standard

     3.6

Provision for credit losses

     4.3

Write-offs

     (4.3

FX and Other

     (0.2
  

 

 

 

Allowance for credit losses balance at end of period

     18.4
  

 

 

 

Net trade accounts receivable balance at end of period

   $ 298.7
  

 

 

 

NOTE 3. GOODWILL

The following is a rollforward of NEWCO’s goodwill ($ in millions):

 

Balance, December 31, 2019

   $ 1,157.8

Impairment charge

     (85.3

FX translation & other

     (16.3
  

 

 

 

Balance, June 26, 2020

   $ 1,056.2
  

 

 

 

NEWCO tests goodwill for impairment annually in the fourth quarter of each year and may review goodwill in interim periods if certain events occur or circumstances change. Based on our most recent annual impairment assessment, NEWCO concluded that the goodwill for our five reporting units was not impaired as of December 31, 2019.

The results of NEWCO’s fourth quarter 2019 goodwill impairment testing indicated the excess of the estimated fair value over the carrying value (expressed as a percentage of carrying value) of its Telematics reporting unit was approximately 5%, and as such, management continued to monitor the performance of Telematics during the first six months of 2020. In connection with management’s updated forecast for the Telematics reporting unit that indicated a decline in sales and operating profit to levels lower than previously forecasted, due in large part to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, NEWCO performed a quantitative impairment assessment over the Telematics reporting unit on March 27, 2020.

NEWCO estimated the fair value of the Telematics reporting unit by considering an income approach, using the discounted cash flow method. The income approach was based on projected future (debt-free) cash flows that were discounted to present value and assumed a terminal growth value. The discount rate was based on the reporting unit’s weighted average cost of capital, taking into account market participant assumptions. Management’s revenue and profitability forecasts used in the valuation considered recent and historical performance of the reporting unit, strategic initiatives, industry trends, and the current and future expectations of the macroeconomic environment. Assumptions used in the valuation were similar to those that would be used by market participants performing independent valuations of this reporting unit.

Key assumptions developed by management and used in the quantitative analysis included the following:

 

   

Near-term revenue declines in 2020 with later-term improvements over the projection period;

 

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Improved profitability over the projection period, trending consistent with revenues; and

 

   

Market-based discount rates.

NEWCO did not consider the market approach in its fair value calculation given the near-term uncertainty in the market data and forecasts of the guideline companies upon which the approach relies.

As a result of the interim impairment testing performed, NEWCO concluded that the estimated fair value of our Telematics reporting unit was less than its carrying value as of March 27, 2020, and recorded a non-cash goodwill impairment charge of $85.3 million during the six months ended June 26, 2020 to reduce the carrying value of goodwill to $238.8 million. The charge is included in operating results.

The impairment testing of goodwill utilized significant unobservable inputs (Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy) to determine the estimated fair value. The factors used in NEWCO’s impairment analysis are inherently subject to uncertainty, particularly in light of the recent deterioration in overall global economic conditions and capital markets due to COVID-19. While NEWCO believes it made reasonable estimates and assumptions to calculate the fair value of the Telematics reporting unit, alternative interpretations of the qualitative inputs considered may have resulted in different conclusions regarding the size of the impairment, and it is possible NEWCO’s conclusions could change in future periods.

The results of NEWCO’s 2019 impairment testing indicated its four other reporting units had fair values that were significantly in excess of their carrying values. NEWCO evaluated the impact of the deterioration in overall global economic conditions as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, including changes in forecasts for each reporting unit, and determined no triggering events had occurred other than noted above. There can be no assurance the estimates and assumptions used in NEWCO’s goodwill impairment testing performed in the six months ended June 26, 2020 will prove to be accurate predictions of the future. Specifically, variations in NEWCO’s assumptions related to business performance and execution of planned growth strategies and the discount rate could impact future conclusions. A future impairment charge for goodwill could have a material effect on NEWCO’s consolidated financial position and results of operations.

NOTE 4. FINANCING

NEWCO has entered into short-term borrowing arrangements with various banks to facilitate short-term cash flow requirements in certain countries. Additionally, certain NEWCO businesses participated in Fortive’s cash pooling arrangements. At June 26, 2020 and December 31, 2019, certain NEWCO businesses were in a cash overdraft position, and such overdrafts are included in Short-term borrowings on the Combined Condensed Balance Sheet.

As part of Fortive, NEWCO engaged in intercompany financing transactions. Transactions between Fortive and NEWCO have been included in Long-term debt on the Combined Condensed Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2019. As of December 31, 2019, these loans had an average interest rate of approximately 1.0%. These transactions were settled during the six months ended June 26, 2020.

Third party debt held by Fortive and the related interest expense was not allocated to NEWCO. The interest rate associated with the Company’s other short-term borrowings and bank overdrafts as of June 26, 2020 and December 31, 2019 was approximately 7.1% and 9.0%, respectively.

 

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The carrying values of the components of our long-term debt were as follows ($ in millions):

 

     June 26,
2020
     December 31,
2019
 

Short-term borrowings:

     

7.00% Credit Facility due in January 2020

   $ —      $ 12.6

6.95% Credit Facility due July 2020

     11.9      —    

6.70% Credit Facility due July 2020

     1.3      —    

Other short-term borrowings and bank overdrafts

     —          4.2
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total short-term borrowings

   $ 13.2    $ 16.8
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Long-term debt:

     

Related-party loans with Fortive entities

   $ —      $ 24.6
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Long-term debt

   $ —      $ 24.6
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Debt issuance costs that have been netted against the aggregate principal amounts of the components of debt in the table above are insignificant. Given the nature of the Company’s borrowings, the carrying value approximates fair value at both June 26, 2020 and December 31, 2019.

Interest payments associated with the above borrowings were insignificant for the six-month periods ended June 26, 2020 and June 28, 2019.

On July 3, 2020, the 6.95% credit facility with Citibank, N.A. was extended with a repayment date of October 1, 2020.

NOTE 5. SALES

Revenue is recognized when control of promised products or services is transferred to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration we expect to be entitled to in exchange for those products or services.

Contract Assets — In certain circumstances, the Company records contract assets which include unbilled amounts typically resulting from sales under contracts when revenue recognized exceeds the amount billed to the customer, and right to payment is not only subject to the passage of time. Contract assets were insignificant as of June 26, 2020 and December 31, 2019.

Contract Costs — The Company incurs direct incremental costs to obtain certain contracts, typically sales-related commissions and costs associated with assets used by our customers in certain service arrangements. Deferred sales-related commissions are generally not capitalized as the amortization period is one year or less, and the Company elected to use the practical expedient to expense these sales commissions as incurred. As of June 26, 2020 the Company had $82.2 million in net revenue-related capitalized contract costs primarily related to assets used by our customers in certain software contracts, which are recorded in Prepaid expenses and other current assets and Other assets in the accompanying Combined Condensed Balance Sheet. Contract costs were $95.2 million as of December 31, 2019. These assets have estimated useful lives between 3 and 5 years.

Impairment losses recognized on our revenue-related contract assets were insignificant in the six months ended June 26, 2020.

Contract Liabilities — The Company’s contract liabilities consist of deferred revenue generally related to post contract support (“PCS”) and extended warranty sales. In these arrangements, the Company generally receives up-front payment and recognizes revenue over the support term of the contracts. Deferred revenue is classified as current or noncurrent based on the timing of when revenue is expected to be recognized. The noncurrent portion of deferred revenue is included in Other long-term liabilities in the accompanying Combined Balance Sheets.

 

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The Company’s contract liabilities consisted of the following ($ in millions):

 

     June 26, 2020      December 31, 2019  

Deferred revenue - current

   $ 84.8    $ 87.0

Deferred revenue - noncurrent

     58.6      63.2
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total contract liabilities

   $ 143.4    $ 150.2
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

In the six months ended June 26, 2020, the Company recognized $40 million of revenue related to the Company’s contract liabilities at December 31, 2019. The change in contract liabilities from December 31, 2019 to June 26, 2020 was primarily due to the timing of cash receipts and sales of PCS and extended warranty services.

Remaining Performance Obligations — Remaining performance obligations represent the transaction price of firm, noncancelable orders and the annual contract value for software as a service contracts with expected customer delivery dates beyond one year from June 26, 2020 for which work has not been performed. The Company has excluded performance obligations with an original expected duration of one year or less. Performance obligations as of June 26, 2020 are $382 million, the majority of which are related to the annual contract value for software as a service contracts. The Company expects approximately 35 percent of the remaining performance obligations will be fulfilled within the next two years, 65 percent within the next three years, and substantially all within four years.

Disaggregation of Revenue

The Company disaggregates revenue from contracts with customers by sales of products and services, geographic location, major product group, and end market, as it best depicts how the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows are affected by economic factors.

Disaggregation of revenue for the six months ended June 26, 2020 and June 28, 2019 were as follows ($ in millions):

 

     June 26, 2020      June 28, 2019  

Sales:

     

Sales of products

   $ 1,027.9    $ 1,173.3

Sales of services

     115.0      141.1
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 1,142.9    $ 1,314.4
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Geographic:

     

United States

   $ 783.5    $ 843.3

All other (each country individually less than 5% of total sales)

     359.4      471.1
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 1,142.9    $ 1,314.4
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Major Product Group:

     

Mobility technologies

   $ 863.0    $ 991.2

Diagnostics and repair technologies

     279.9      323.2
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 1,142.9    $ 1,314.4
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

End Markets:

     

Retail fueling(a)

   $ 762.1    $ 874.9

Vehicle repair(a)

     246.5      293.2

Other(a)

     134.3      146.3
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 1,142.9    $ 1,314.4
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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(a)

Retail fueling, vehicle repair and other include sales to these end markets made through third-party distributors. Total distributor sales for the six-month periods ended June 26, 2020 and June 28, 2019 were $631.0 million and $672.7 million, respectively.

NOTE 6. PENSION PLANS

For a full description of NEWCO’s noncontributory defined benefit pension plans, refer to Note 10 of the accompanying audited combined financial statements included elsewhere within this information statement.

The following sets forth the components of the Company’s net periodic pension costs associated with the Company’s noncontributory defined benefit pension plans ($ in millions):

 

     Six Months Ended  
     June 26, 2020      June 28, 2019  

U.S. Pension Benefits:

     

Interest Cost

   $ 0.1    $ 0.1

Amortization of net loss

     0.1      0.1
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net periodic pension cost

   $ 0.2    $ 0.2
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Non-U.S. Pension Benefits:

     

Service Cost

   $ 0.1    $ 0.1

Interest cost

     0.1      0.2

Expected return on plan assets

     (0.2      (0.2

Amortization of net loss

     0.1      0.1
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net periodic pension cost

   $ 0.1    $ 0.2
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

NEWCO reports all components of net periodic pension costs, with the exception of service costs, in other non-operating expenses as a component of non-operating income in the accompanying Combined Condensed Statements of Earnings. Service costs are reported in Cost of sales and Selling, general and administrative expenses in the accompanying Combined Condensed Statements of Earnings according to the classification of the participant’s compensation.

Employer Contributions

During 2020, NEWCO’s cash contribution requirements for its non-U.S. defined benefit pension plans are expected to be approximately $0.4 million. The actual amounts to be contributed depend upon, among other things, legal requirements, underlying asset returns, the plan’s funded status, the anticipated tax deductibility of the contribution, local practices, market conditions, interest rates and other factors.

NOTE 7. INCOME TAXES

NEWCO’s effective tax rate for the six months ended June 26, 2020 was 42.1% as compared to 23.4% for the six months ended June 28, 2019. The year-over-year increase for the six-month period ended June 26, 2020 compared to the six-month period ended June 28, 2019 was due primarily to a non-deductible goodwill impairment.

NEWCO’s effective tax rate for 2020 and 2019 differs from the U.S. federal statutory rate of 21.0% due primarily to the effect of the TCJA U.S. federal permanent differences, the impact of credits and deductions provided by law, the mix of earnings outside the United States taxed at rates different than the U.S. federal statutory rate, and state tax impacts, exclusive of the impact of external interest expense as no external debt has been allocated by Fortive.

 

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NOTE 8. LITIGATION AND CONTINGENCIES

For a description of our litigation and contingencies, refer to Notes 14 and 15 of the audited combined financial statements included elsewhere within this information statement.

Warranty

NEWCO generally accrues estimated warranty costs at the time of sale. In general, manufactured products are warranted against defects in material and workmanship when properly used for their intended purpose, installed correctly, and appropriately maintained. Warranty period terms depend on the nature of the product and can extend up to the life of the product. The amount of the accrued warranty liability is determined based on historical information such as past experience, product failure rates or number of units repaired, estimated cost of material and labor, and in certain instances estimated property damage. The accrued warranty liability is reviewed on a quarterly basis and may be adjusted as additional information regarding expected warranty costs becomes known.

The following is a rollforward of the Company’s accrued warranty liability ($ in millions):

 

Balance, December 31, 2019

   $ 57.4

Accruals for warranties issued during the period

     15.9

Settlements made

     (22.0

Effect of foreign currency translation

     (0.3
  

 

 

 

Balance, June 26, 2020

   $ 51.0
  

 

 

 

Leases

For the six months ended June 26, 2020 and June 28, 2019, operating lease cost was $10.3 million and $11.2 million, respectively. Short-term and variable lease cost and cost for finance leases were insignificant for both the six-month periods ended June 26, 2020 and June 28, 2019. During the six-month periods ended June 26, 2020 and June 28, 2019, cash paid for operating leases included in operating cash flows was $9.4 million and $9.7 million, respectively. ROU assets obtained in exchange for operating lease obligations were $3.5 million and $1.7 million for the six months ended June 26, 2020 and June 28, 2019, respectively.

As of June 26, 2020, we had entered into an operating lease for which the lease had not yet commenced. This operating lease will commence in 2020 with a lease term of 8 years and have fixed payments over the non-cancelable lease term of $8.8 million.

Litigation

In accordance with accounting guidance, NEWCO records a liability in the combined financial statements for loss contingencies when a loss is known or considered probable and the amount can be reasonably estimated. If the reasonable estimate of a known or probable loss is a range, and no amount within the range is a better estimate than any other, the minimum amount of the range is accrued. If a loss does not meet the known or probable level but is reasonably possible and a loss or range of loss can be reasonably estimated, the estimated loss or range of loss is disclosed. These reserves consist of specific reserves for individual claims and additional amounts for anticipated developments of these claims as well as for incurred but not yet reported claims. The specific reserves for individual known claims are quantified with the assistance of legal counsel and outside risk insurance professionals where appropriate. In addition, outside risk insurance professionals may assist in the determination of reserves for incurred but not yet reported claims through evaluation of NEWCO’s specific loss history, actual claims reported, and industry trends among statistical and other factors. Reserve estimates are adjusted as additional information regarding a claim becomes known. While NEWCO actively pursues financial recoveries from insurance providers, NEWCO does not recognize any recoveries until realized or until such time

 

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as a sustained pattern of collections is established related to historical matters of a similar nature and magnitude. If risk insurance reserves NEWCO has established are inadequate, NEWCO would be required to incur an expense equal to the amount of the loss incurred in excess of the reserves, which would adversely affect NEWCO’s net earnings.

In connection with the recognition of liabilities for asbestos related matters, NEWCO records insurance recoveries that are deemed probable and estimable. In assessing the probability of insurance recovery, NEWCO makes judgments concerning insurance coverage that NEWCO believes are reasonable and consistent with NEWCO’s historical dealings, its knowledge of any pertinent solvency issues surrounding insurers, and litigation and court rulings potentially impacting coverage. While the substantial majority of its insurance carriers are solvent, some of its individual carriers are insolvent, which has been considered in the NEWCO analysis of probable recoveries. Projecting future events is subject to various uncertainties, including litigation and court rulings potentially impacting coverage, that could cause insurance recoveries on asbestos related liabilities to be higher or lower than those projected and recorded. Given the inherent uncertainty in making future projections, NEWCO reevaluates projections concerning the Company’s probable insurance recoveries considering any changes to the projected liabilities, the Company’s recovery experience or other relevant factors that may impact future insurance recoveries.

NEWCO recorded gross liabilities associated with known and future expected asbestos claims of $52.4 million and $54.4 million as of June 26, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively. Known and future expected asbestos claims of $7.5 million and $5.6 million are included in Accrued expenses and other current liabilities on the Combined Condensed Balance Sheets as of June 26, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively. Known and future expected asbestos claims of $44.9 million and $48.8 million are included in Other long-term liabilities on the Combined Condensed Balance Sheets as of June 26, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.

NEWCO recorded the related projected insurance recoveries of $21.2 million and $24.9 million as of June 26, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively. Insurance recoveries in the accompanying Combined Condensed Balance Sheet as of June 26, 2020 include $3.9 million in Prepaid expenses and other current assets and $17.3 million in Other assets. Insurance recoveries in the accompanying Combined Condensed Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2019 include $3.9 million in Prepaid expenses and other current assets and $21.0 million in Other assets.

Guarantees

As of June 26, 2020 and December 31, 2019, NEWCO had guarantees consisting primarily of outstanding standby letters of credit, bank guarantees, and performance and bid bonds of approximately $47.5 million and $36.7 million, respectively. These guarantees have been provided in connection with certain arrangements with vendors, customers, financing counterparties, and governmental entities to secure the NEWCO’s obligations and/or performance requirements related to specific transactions. NEWCO believes that if the obligations under these instruments were triggered, they would not have a material effect on NEWCO’s financial statements.

On February 22, 2019, Fortive issued $1.4 billion in aggregate principal amount of its 0.875% Convertible Senior Notes due 2022 (the “Convertible Notes”). Certain of our subsidiaries have issued unconditional guarantees, on a joint and several unsecured basis, with respect to Fortive’s outstanding Convertible Notes and will continue to guarantee such Convertible Notes until Fortive ceases to own a majority of the subsidiaries’ common stock. Following the distribution, the unconditional guarantees provided by our subsidiaries will be terminated.

NOTE 9. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

Accounting standards define fair value based on an exit price model, establish a framework for measuring fair value where our assets and liabilities are required to be carried at fair value and provide for certain disclosures

 

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related to the valuation methods used within a valuation hierarchy as established within the accounting standards. This hierarchy prioritizes the inputs into three broad levels as follows:

 

   

Level 1 inputs are quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

 

   

Level 2 inputs are quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets in markets that are not active, or other observable characteristics for the asset or liability, including interest rates, yield curves and credit risks, or inputs that are derived principally from, or corroborated by, observable market data through correlation.

 

   

Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs based on our assumptions. The classification of a financial asset or liability within the hierarchy is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.

Below is a summary of financial liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis ($ in millions):

 

     Quoted Prices
in Active
Market
(Level 1)
     Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
     Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
     Total  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

June 26, 2020

           

Deferred compensation liabilities

   $ —      $ 14.5    $ —      $ 14.5

December 31, 2019

           

Deferred compensation liabilities

   $ —      $ 14.7    $ —      $ 14.7

Certain of NEWCO’s management employees participate in Fortive’s nonqualified deferred compensation programs, which permit such employees to defer a portion of their compensation, on a pretax basis, until after their termination of employment. All amounts deferred under such plans are unfunded, unsecured obligations and are allocated to NEWCO. These amounts are presented as a component of compensation and benefits accruals included in Other long-term liabilities in the accompanying Combined Balance Sheets. Participants may choose among alternative earnings rates for the amounts they defer, which are primarily based on investment options within Fortive’s defined contribution plans for the benefit of U.S. employees (except that the earnings rates for amounts contributed unilaterally by Fortive are entirely based on changes in the value of Fortive common stock). Changes in the deferred compensation liability under these programs are recognized based on changes in the fair value of the participants’ accounts, which are based on the applicable earnings rates.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Refer to Note 4 for information related to the fair value of the Company’s borrowings.

Other Investments

NEWCO holds minority interest in Tritium Holdings Pty, Ltd (“Tritium”) for $49.0 million, which is recorded in Other assets on the Combined Condensed Balance Sheet at cost. The Company has elected to use the measurement alternative for equity investments without readily determinable fair values and evaluate this investment for indicators of impairment quarterly. The Company did not identify events or changes in circumstances that may have a significant effect on the fair value of the investment during the six-month period ended June 26, 2020.

Nonrecurring Fair Value Measurements

Certain non-financial assets, primarily property, plant, and equipment, goodwill, and intangible assets, are not required to be measured at fair value on a recurring basis and are reported at their carrying value. However, these assets are required to be assessed for impairment whenever events or circumstances indicate that their carrying value may not be fully recoverable, and at least annually for goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets other than noted in Note 3.

 

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On March 27, 2020, we evaluated our Telematics reporting unit for impairment and recorded an impairment of goodwill of $85.3 million to adjust the carrying value of the reporting unit to the estimated fair value. Refer to Note 3 for additional information regarding the inputs and methodology used to estimate the fair value. During the second quarter ended June 26, 2020, we evaluated the impact of the deterioration in overall global economic conditions as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, including the change in our market capitalization and changes in forecasts for the Telematics reporting unit, and determined no triggering events had occurred.

We evaluated our other non-financial assets as of June 26, 2020 and determined no impairment was necessary.

NOTE 10. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Allocations of Expenses Prior to the Transaction

NEWCO has historically operated as part of Fortive and not as a stand-alone company. Certain shared costs have been allocated to NEWCO by Fortive, and are reflected as expenses in these financial statements. Management considers the allocation methodologies used to be reasonable and appropriate reflections of the related expenses attributable to NEWCO for purposes of the carved-out financial statements; however, the expenses reflected in the accompanying combined financial statements may not be indicative of the actual expenses that would have been incurred during the periods presented if NEWCO had operated as a separate stand-alone entity and the expenses that will be incurred in the future by NEWCO.

Corporate Expenses

Certain corporate overhead and other shared expenses incurred by Fortive and its subsidiaries have been allocated to NEWCO and are reflected in the accompanying Combined Condensed Statements of Earnings. These amounts include, but are not limited to, items such as general management and executive oversight, costs to support Fortive information technology infrastructure, facilities, compliance, human resources, and marketing, as well as legal functions and financial management and transaction processing, including public company reporting, consolidated tax filings, and tax planning, Fortive benefit plan administration, risk management and consolidated treasury services, certain employee benefits and incentives, and stock-based compensation administration. These costs are allocated using a methodology that management believes is reasonable for the item being allocated. Allocation methodologies include NEWCO’s relative share of revenues, headcount, or functional spend as a percentage of the total.

Insurance Programs Administered by Fortive

In addition to the corporate allocations noted above, NEWCO was allocated expenses related to certain insurance programs Fortive administers on behalf of NEWCO, including automobile liability, workers’ compensation, general liability, product liability, director’s and officer’s liability, cargo, and property insurance. These amounts are allocated using various methodologies, as described below.

Included within the insurance cost allocation are amounts related to programs for which Fortive is self-insured up to a certain amount. For the self-insured component, costs are allocated to NEWCO based on incurred claims of NEWCO. Fortive has premium-based policies that cover amounts in excess of the self-insured retentions. NEWCO is allocated a portion of the total insurance cost incurred by Fortive based on its pro-rata portion of Fortive’s total underlying exposure base. An estimated liability relating to NEWCO’s known and incurred but not reported claims has been allocated to NEWCO and reflected in the accompanying Combined Condensed Balance Sheets.

Medical Insurance Programs Administered by Fortive

In addition to the corporate allocations noted above, NEWCO was allocated expenses related to the medical insurance programs administered on behalf of NEWCO. These amounts were allocated using actual medical claims incurred during the period for the employees attributable to NEWCO.

 

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Deferred Compensation Program Administered by Fortive

Certain employees of NEWCO participate in Fortive’s nonqualified deferred compensation programs, which permit officers, directors and certain management employees to defer a portion of their compensation, on a pretax basis, until their termination of employment. Participants may choose among alternative earnings rates for the amounts they defer, which are primarily based on investment options within Fortive’s 401(k) program (except that the earnings rates for amounts contributed unilaterally by NEWCO are entirely based on changes in the value of Fortive’s common stock). All amounts deferred under this plan are unfunded, unsecured obligations of NEWCO.

The amount of related party expenses allocated to NEWCO from Fortive and its subsidiaries for the six-month periods ended June 26, 2020 and June 28, 2019, were as follows ($ in millions):

 

     Six Months Ended  
     June 26, 2020      June 28, 2019  

Allocated corporate expenses

   $ 21.3    $ 13.5

Directly attributable expenses

     

Insurance programs expenses

     1.3      1.2

Medical insurance programs expenses

     22.3      21.2

Deferred compensation program expenses

     0.6      0.5
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total related party expenses

   $ 45.5    $ 36.4
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Revenue and Other Transactions Entered into in the Ordinary Course of Business

Certain of NEWCO’s revenue arrangements related to contracts entered into in the ordinary course of business with Fortive and its affiliates. NEWCO’s revenue from sales to Fortive and its non-NEWCO subsidiaries were insignificant during the six-month periods ended June 26, 2020 and June 28, 2019, respectively.

NEWCO recorded purchases of approximately $7.9 million and $6.4 million from Fortive and its non-NEWCO subsidiaries during the six-month periods ended June 26, 2020 and June 28, 2019, respectively. NEWCO recorded sales of approximately $0.1 million to Fortive and its non-NEWCO subsidiaries during the six-month period ended June 26, 2020.

Debt Financing

As part of Fortive, NEWCO engaged in Related-party Borrowings. Transactions between Fortive and NEWCO have been included in the accompanying combined financial statements for all years presented.

There were non-cash settlements of the related-party loan receivables balances that existed as of December 31, 2019 during the six-month period ended June 26, 2020.

Loans from Fortive to NEWCO have been recorded as Long-term debt in the accompanying Combined Condensed Balance Sheets. Related-party loans to Fortive entities were $24.6 million at December 31, 2019. These transactions were settled during the six month period ended June 26, 2020.

Interest income (expense), net on related-party transactions was insignificant for the six months ended June 28, 2020 and $3.4 million for the six-month period ended June 28, 2019.

 

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VONTIER CORPORATION

CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS

(in whole dollars)

 

     June 26, 2020      December 31,
2019
 

ASSETS

     

Cash

   $ —      $ —  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ —      $ —  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

     

Total liabilities

     —          —    

Equity:

     

Subscription receivable from Parent

     (1.0      (1.0

Common stock -- $0.0001 par value, 1.985 billion and 1,000 shares authorized at June 26, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively; 1,000 shares issued and outstanding at June 26, 2020 and December 31, 2019

     0.1      0.1

Additional paid-in-capital

     0.9      0.9
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total equity

     —          —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities and equity

   $ —      $ —  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

See the accompanying Note to the Condensed Financial Statements.

 

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VONTIER CORPORATION

NOTE TO THE CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS

NOTE 1. BUSINESS OVERVIEW AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION

Vontier Corporation (“Vontier”) is a Delaware corporation, and since its organization on August 5, 2019, a wholly owned subsidiary of Fortive Corporation (“Fortive” or “Parent”). On August 5, 2019 and in connection with the organization of Vontier, Fortive subscribed for 1,000 shares of common stock of Vontier. Vontier has engaged in no business operations to date and at December 31, 2019 and June 26, 2020 it had no assets or liabilities, therefore, separate statements of operations, comprehensive income, changes in stockholder’s equity, and cash flows have not been presented in these financial statements.

While, subject to satisfaction of certain conditions, Fortive currently intends to effect the separation of NEWCO through a distribution of shares of Vontier Corporation, Fortive has no obligation to pursue or consummate any separation of NEWCO, including dispositions of its ownership interest in Vontier Corporation, by any specified date or at all. The conditions to the distribution may not be satisfied, Fortive may decide not to consummate the separation and the distribution even if the conditions are satisfied or Fortive may decide to waive one or more of these conditions and consummate the separation and distribution even if all of the conditions are not satisfied. There can be no assurance whether or when any such transaction will be consummated or as to the final terms of any such transaction.

The accompanying balance sheet presents the historical financial position of Vontier in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”).

 

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