UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
____________________________________________

FORM 8-K
____________________________________________

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d) of The
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report – November 29, 2013
(Date of earliest event reported)
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INGERSOLL-RAND PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

____________________________________________

Ireland
001-34400
98-0626632
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

170/175 Lakeview Drive
Airside Business Park
Swords, Co. Dublin
Ireland
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(353)(0)18707400
(Registrant’s phone number, including area code)

N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the
registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
Transaction Agreements
In connection with the previously announced separation of the commercial and residential security businesses (the “Business”) of Ingersoll-Rand plc (“Ingersoll Rand” or the “Company”) from the rest of Ingersoll Rand by means of a dividend in specie of the Business, which was effected on December 1, 2013 by the transfer of the Business from Ingersoll Rand to Allegion plc (“Allegion”) and the issuance by Allegion of ordinary shares directly to Ingersoll Rand’s shareholders (the “Distribution”), the Company entered into several agreements with Allegion that govern the relationship of the parties following the Distribution, including the following:
Separation and Distribution Agreement, dated as of November 29, 2013;
Tax Matters Agreement, dated as of November 30, 2013; and
Employee Matters Agreement, dated as of November 30, 2013.
 
Separation and Distribution Agreement
The Separation and Distribution Agreement sets forth our agreements with Allegion regarding the principal actions to be taken in connection with the spin-off. It also sets forth other agreements that govern certain aspects of our relationship with Allegion following the spin-off. This summary of the Separation and Distribution Agreement is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the agreement, filed as Exhibit 2.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K, which is incorporated herein by reference.
Transfer of Assets and Assumption of Liabilities . The Separation and Distribution Agreement provides for those transfers of assets and assumptions of liabilities that are necessary in connection with the spin-off so that we and Allegion retain the assets necessary to operate our respective businesses and retain or assume the liabilities allocated in accordance with the spin-off, as well as other assets and liabilities being retained or assumed by each of us and Allegion. The Separation and Distribution Agreement also provides for the settlement or extinguishment of certain liabilities and other obligations between us and Allegion. In particular, the Separation and Distribution Agreement provides that, subject to the terms and conditions contained in the Separation and Distribution Agreement:
All of the assets and liabilities (including whether accrued, contingent or otherwise, and subject to certain exceptions) relating primarily to Allegion’s business will be retained by or transferred to Allegion or one of its subsidiaries, except as set forth in one of the other agreements described below.
All our other assets and liabilities (including whether accrued, contingent or otherwise, and subject to certain exceptions) will be retained by or transferred to us or one of our subsidiaries, except as set forth in one of the other agreements described below and except for other limited exceptions that are not material that will result in Allegion retaining or assuming other liabilities.
Except as expressly set forth in the Separation and Distribution Agreement or any ancillary agreements, each party shall be responsible for its own internal fees, costs and expenses incurred following the distribution date, including any costs and expenses relating to such party’s disclosure documents filed following the distribution date.
Further Assurances; Separation of Guarantees . To the extent that any transfers of assets or assumptions of liabilities contemplated by the Separation and Distribution Agreement were not consummated on or prior to the date of the distribution, the parties 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 agrees 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 and Distribution Agreement and the ancillary agreements. Additionally, we and Allegion agree to use commercially reasonable efforts to remove Allegion as a guarantor of liabilities retained by us and our subsidiaries and to remove us and our subsidiaries as a guarantor of liabilities to be assumed





by Allegion.
Representations and Warranties . In general, neither we nor Allegion 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, the value or freedom from any lien or other security interest of any assets transferred, the absence of any defenses relating to any claim of either party or the legal sufficiency of any conveyance documents, or any other matters. Except as expressly set forth in the Separation and Distribution Agreement or in any ancillary agreement, all assets will be transferred on an “as is,” “where is” basis.
The Distribution . The Separation and Distribution Agreement governs the rights and obligations of the parties regarding the proposed distribution and certain actions that must occur prior to the proposed distribution.
Shared Contracts . Certain shared contracts are to be assigned or amended to facilitate the spin-off of Allegion’s business from us. If such contracts may not be assigned or amended, the parties are required to take reasonable actions to cause the appropriate party to receive the benefit of the contract after the spin-off is complete.
Release of Claims and Indemnification . We and Allegion agree to broad releases pursuant to which we will each release the other and certain related persons specified in the Separation and Distribution Agreement from any claims against any of them that arise out of or relate to events, circumstances or actions occurring or failing to occur or any conditions existing at or prior to the time of the distribution. These releases are subject to certain exceptions set forth in the Separation and Distribution Agreement.
The Separation and Distribution Agreement provides for cross-indemnities that, except as otherwise provided in the Separation and Distribution Agreement, are principally designed to place financial responsibility for the obligations and liabilities of our business with us and financial responsibility for the obligations and liabilities of Allegion’s business with Allegion. 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 each party assumed or retained pursuant to the Separation and Distribution Agreement; and
any breach by us or Allegion of any provision of the Separation and Distribution Agreement or any ancillary agreement unless such ancillary agreement expressly provides for separate indemnification therein.
The amount of each party’s indemnification obligations are subject to reduction by any insurance proceeds received by the party being indemnified. The Separation and Distribution Agreement also specifies procedures with respect to claims subject to indemnification and related matters. Indemnification with respect to taxes are governed by the Tax Matters Agreement.
Insurance . Following the spin-off, Allegion will be responsible for obtaining and maintaining its own insurance coverage, although Allegion will continue to have coverage under certain of our pre-spin-off insurance policies for certain matters that occurred prior to the spin-off.
Other Matters Governed by the Separation and Distribution Agreement . Other matters governed by the Separation and Distribution Agreement include access to financial and other information, intellectual property, confidentiality, access to and provision of records and treatment of outstanding guarantees and similar credit support.
No Solicit; No Hire . We and Allegion agree that for a period of two years following the effective date, subject to certain customary exceptions, neither we nor Allegion will (1) recruit, solicit, hire, or retain an employee of the other party or its subsidiaries or (2) induce or attempt to induce any such employee to cease his relationship with the other party.






Employee Matters Agreement

We have entered into an Employee Matters Agreement with Allegion that governs the respective rights, responsibilities and obligations of the parties from and after the spin-off with respect to employees and employee-related liabilities and, among other things, Allegion’s respective health and welfare benefit plans, retirement plans, non-qualified deferred compensation plans and equity-based compensation plans (including the treatment of outstanding stock option and RSU, PSU and notional share awards thereunder). The Employee Matters Agreement generally provides for the allocation and treatment of assets, account balances, and liabilities, as applicable, arising out of incentive plans, retirement plans, deferred compensation plans, and employee health and welfare benefit programs in which Allegion’s employees participated prior to the spinoff and plan assets and liabilities of certain or our other former businesses. This summary of the Employee Matters Agreement is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the agreement, filed as Exhibit 10.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K, which is incorporated herein by reference.

Tax Matters Agreement

We have entered into a Tax Matters Agreement with Allegion that governs the respective rights, responsibilities and obligations of Allegion and us after the spin-off with respect to tax liabilities and benefits, preparation and filing of tax returns, tax attributes, tax contests and other matters relating to U.S. federal, state, local and foreign income and other taxes. Among other matters, as our former subsidiaries, certain of Allegion’s subsidiaries may have had, and may continue to have following the spin-off, joint and several tax liability with us for the taxable periods in which Allegion’s subsidiaries were part of our U.S. and non-U.S. consolidated tax groups. However, the Tax Matters Agreement specifies the portion of these and other tax liabilities for which Allegion will bear responsibility, and we agree to indemnify Allegion against any amounts for which Allegion is not responsible. The Tax Matters Agreement provides, with certain exceptions relating to Allegion’s non-U.S. subsidiaries, that Allegion will generally assume liability for and indemnify us against any taxes attributable to Allegion’s income, assets or operations allocable to any taxable period (or portion thereof) ending after the spin-off, while we will generally indemnify Allegion against any taxes imposed as a result of Allegion’s membership in any of our consolidated tax groups, to the extent that such taxes are allocable to any tax period (or portion thereof) ending on or prior to the spin-off. The Tax Matters Agreement also provides rules for allocating tax liabilities in the event that the spin-off is not tax-free. In particular, in the event that the spin-off or the internal transactions related thereto were determined to be taxable (or that the tax payable on such an internal transaction was determined to be greater than anticipated) as a result of actions taken after the distribution by us or Allegion, the party responsible for such determination would be responsible for all taxes imposed on us or Allegion as a result thereof. Such tax amounts could be significant. If such determination is not the result of actions taken after the distribution by us or Allegion, then Allegion would be responsible for any taxes imposed on us or Allegion as a result of such determination. Though valid as between the parties, the Tax Matters Agreement is not binding on the IRS. This summary of the Tax Matters Agreement is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the agreement, filed as Exhibit 10.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K, which is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 2.01 Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets.
On December 1, 2013, Ingersoll Rand completed the Distribution. Allegion is now an independent public company trading under the symbol “ALLE” on the New York Stock Exchange. In the Distribution, Allegion issued one ordinary share for every three ordinary shares of Ingersoll Rand held of record as of 5:00 p.m., New York City time on November 22, 2013. Allegion issued a total of approximately 96 million ordinary shares in the Distribution. Allegion did not issue fractional shares in the Distribution. Fractional shares that Ingersoll Rand shareholders would otherwise have been entitled to receive will be aggregated and sold in the public market by the distribution agent. The aggregate net cash proceeds of these sales will be distributed ratably to those shareholders who would otherwise have been entitled to receive fractional shares, in accordance with the Separation and Distribution Agreement between Ingersoll Rand and Allegion. A copy of the press release issued by Ingersoll Rand on December 2, 2013 announcing completion of the Distribution is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.






Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits . See “Exhibit Index” attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K, which is incorporated by reference herein.
Exhibit No.
 
Description
 
 
2.1
 
Separation and Distribution Agreement between Ingersoll-Rand plc and Allegion plc, dated November 29, 2013.
 
 
10.1
 
Employee Matters Agreement between Ingersoll-Rand plc and Allegion plc, dated November 30, 2013.
 
 
10.2
 
Tax Matters Agreement between Ingersoll-Rand plc and Allegion plc, dated November 30, 2013.
 
 
 
99.1
 
Press Release, dated December 2, 2013.






SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
 
INGERSOLL-RAND PLC
(Registrant)
 
 
 
Date:
December 2, 2013
/s/ Evan M. Turtz
 
 
Evan M. Turtz
Secretary






EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No.
 
Description
 
 
2.1
 
Separation and Distribution Agreement between Ingersoll-Rand plc and Allegion plc, dated November 29, 2013.
 
 
10.1
 
Employee Matters Agreement between Ingersoll-Rand plc and Allegion plc, dated November 30, 2013.
 
 
10.2
 
Tax Matters Agreement between Ingersoll-Rand plc and Allegion plc, dated November 30, 2013.
 
 
 
99.1
 
Press Release, dated December 2, 2013.



Exhibit 2.1
EXECUTION VERSION













SEPARATION AND DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT
by and between
Ingersoll-Rand plc
and
Allegion plc
Dated as of November 29, 2013



 

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
ARTICLE I DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATION
1
Section 1.1.
General    1
Section 1.2.
References; Interpretation     13
ARTICLE II THE SEPARATION 13
Section 2.1.
General 13
Section 2.2.
Restructuring: Transfer of Assets; Assumption of Liabilities.    13
Section 2.3.
Treatment of Shared Contracts    14
Section 2.4.
Intercompany Accounts.    15
Section 2.5.
Limitation of Liability; Intercompany Contracts.    16
Section 2.6.
Transfers Not Effected at or Prior to the Effective Time; Transfers Deemed Effective as of the Effective Time.    16
Section 2.7.
Conveyancing and Assumption Instruments    18
Section 2.8.
Further Assurances; Ancillary Agreements.    18
Section 2.9.
Novation of Liabilities; Indemnification.    19
Section 2.10.
Guarantees.    20
Section 2.11.
Disclaimer of Representations and Warranties    21
ARTICLE III CERTAIN ACTIONS AT OR PRIOR TO THE DISTRIBUTIONS 21
Section 3.1.
Organizational Documents    21
Section 3.2.
Directors    22
Section 3.3.
Officers    22
Section 3.4.
Resignations and Removals    22
ARTICLE IV THE DISTRIBUTION 22
Section 4.1.
Stock Dividend to IR Stockholders    22

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Section 4.2.
Actions in Connection with the Distribution    22
Section 4.3.
Sole Discretion of IR    23
Section 4.4.
Conditions to Distribution    24
ARTICLE V CERTAIN COVENANTS 25
Section 5.1.
No Solicit; No Hire    25
Section 5.2.
Intellectual Property    25
Section 5.3.
Cooperation    25
ARTICLE VI INDEMNIFICATION 26
Section 6.1.
Release of Pre-Distribution Claims.    26
Section 6.2.
Indemnification by IR    27
Section 6.3.
Indemnification by Allegion    27
Section 6.4.
Treatment of Payments    28
Section 6.5.
Procedures for Indemnification.    28
Section 6.6.
Cooperation in Defense and Settlement.    30
Section 6.7.
Indemnification Payments    30
Section 6.8.
Indemnification Obligations Net of Insurance Proceeds and Other Amounts.    30
Section 6.9.
Additional Matters; Survival of Indemnities.    31
ARTICLE VII PRESERVATION OF RECORDS; ACCESS TO INFORMATION; CONFIDENTIALITY; PRIVILEGE 31
Section 7.1.
Preservation of Corporate Records.    31
Section 7.2.
Financial Statements and Accounting    31
Section 7.3.
Provision of Corporate Records    33
Section 7.4.
Witness Services    33
Section 7.5.
Reimbursement; Other Matters    34
Section 7.6.
Confidentiality.    34

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Section 7.7.
Privilege Matters.    35
Section 7.8.
Ownership of Information    36
Section 7.9.
Other Agreements    36
ARTICLE VIII DISPUTE RESOLUTION 37
Section 8.1.
Negotiation    37
Section 8.2.
Arbitration    37
Section 8.3.
Arbitration Period    37
Section 8.4.
Treatment of Negotiations and Arbitration    37
Section 8.5.
Continuity of Service and Performance    38
Section 8.6.
Consolidation    38
ARTICLE IX INSURANCE 38
Section 9.1.
Policies and Rights Included Within Assets    38
Section 9.2.
Post-Effective Time Claims    39
Section 9.3.
Administration; Other Matters    39
Section 9.4.
Agreement for Waiver of Conflict and Shared Defense    40
Section 9.5.
Agreement for Waiver of Conflict and Insurance Litigation and/or Recovery Efforts    40
Section 9.6.
Directors and Officers Liability Insurance    40
Section 9.7.
No Coverage for Post-Effective Occurrences    40
Section 9.8.
Cooperation    40
Section 9.9.
IR as General Agent and Attorney-In-Fact    40
Section 9.10.
Additional Premiums, Return Premiums and Pro Rata Cancellation Premium Credits    40
Section 9.11.
Certain Matters Relating to IR’s Organizational Documents    40
ARTICLE X MISCELLANEOUS 41

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Section 10.1.
Complete Agreement; Construction    41
Section 10.2.
Ancillary Agreements    41
Section 10.3.
Counterparts    41
Section 10.4.
Survival of Agreements    41
Section 10.5.
Expenses    41
Section 10.6.
Notices    42
Section 10.7.
Waivers    42
Section 10.8.
Assignment    42
Section 10.9.
Successors and Assigns    42
Section 10.10.
Termination and Amendment    42
Section 10.11.
Payment Terms.    43
Section 10.12.
No Circumvention    43
Section 10.13.
Subsidiaries    43
Section 10.14.
Third Party Beneficiaries    43
Section 10.15.
Title and Headings    43
Section 10.16.
Exhibits and Schedules.    44
Section 10.17.
Governing Law    44
Section 10.18.
Consent to Jurisdiction    44
Section 10.19.
Waiver of Jury Trial    44
Section 10.20.
Severability    44
Section 10.21.
Force Majeure    45
Section 10.22.
Interpretation    45
Section 10.23.
No Duplication; No Double Recovery    45
Section 10.24.
Tax Treatment of Payments    45

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Section 10.25.
No Waiver    45
Section 10.26.
No Admission of Liability    45


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List of Schedules 1
 
 
 
Schedule 1.1(4)(i)
Allegion Business Units
Schedule 1.1(4)(iii)
Specified Allegion Assets
Schedule 1.1(4)(iv)
Allegion Owned Real Property
Schedule 1.1(4)(v)
Allegion Leased Real Property
Schedule 1.1(4)(ix)
Allegion Intellectual Property
Schedule 1.1(10)(iv)
Specified Allegion Liabilities
Schedule 1.1(10)(viii)
Allegion Discontinued Operations
Schedule 1.1(10)(x)
Allegion Litigation and Disputes
Schedule 1.1(21)
Company Policies
Schedule 1.1(24)
Continuing Arrangements
Schedule 2.2(a)
Transfers to Occur Post Distribution
Schedule 2.3(a)
Shared Contracts
Schedule 2.10(a)(i)
Certain IR Guarantees
Schedule 2.10(a)(ii)
Certain Allegion Guarantees
Schedule 10.5
Separation Expenses
 
 
List of Exhibits 1
 
 
 
Exhibit A
Employee Matters Agreement
Exhibit B
Tax Matters Agreement
Exhibit C
Transition Services Agreement

1 Exhibits and disclosure schedules are omitted in accordance with Item 601(b)(2) of Regulation S-K. The Company will furnish a copy of any omitted exhibit or disclosure schedule to he U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission supplementally upon request.


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Index of Other Defined Terms


Defined Term
Section
Action
Section 1.1(1)
Affiliate
Section 1.1(2)
Allegion Asset Transferee
Section 1.1(3)
Allegion Assets
Section 1.1(4)
Agreement
Preamble
Agreement Disputes
Section 8.1
Allegion
Preamble
Allegion Balance Sheet
Section 1.1(5)
Allegion Business
Section 1.1(6)
Allegion Contracts
Section 1.1(7)
Allegion Business Units
Section 1.1(4)(i)
Allegion Discontinued Operation
Section 1.1(10)(viii)
Allegion Group
Section 1.1(8)
Allegion Irish Holdco
Section 2.4(c)
Allegion Indemnitees
Section 1.1(9)
Allegion Intellectual Property
Section 1.1(4)(ix)
Allegion Liabilities
Section 1.1(10)
Allegion Leased Real Property
Section 1.1(4)(v)
Allegion Note
Section 2.4(c)
Allegion Ordinary Shares
Section 1.1(11)
Allegion Owned Real Property
Section 1.1(4)(iv)
Allegion Receivable
Section 2.4(c)
Ancillary Agreements
Section 1.1(12)
Annual Reports
Section 7.2(c)
Asset Transferors
Section 1.1(13)
Assets
Section 1.1(14)
Assume
Section 1.1(15)
Audited Party
Section 7.2(b)
Board
Preamble
Business
Section 1.1(16)
Business Day
Section 1.1(17)
Business Entity
Section 1.1(18)
Claims Administration
Section 1.1(19)
Code
Preamble
Commission
Section 1.1(20)
Company Policies
Section 1.1(21)
Confidential Information
Section 1.1(22)
Consents
Section 1.1(23)
Continuing Arrangements
Section 1.1(24)

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Continuing Directors
Section 1.1(25)
Contract
Section 1.1(26)
Conveyancing and Assumption Instruments
Section 1.1(27)
CPR
Section 8.2
Dispute Notice
Section 8.1
Disclosure Documents
Section 1.1(28)
Distribution
Preamble
Distribution Agent
Section 1.1(29)
Distribution Date
Section 1.1(30)
Effective Time
Section 1.1(31)
Employee Matters Agreement
Section 1.1(32)
Environmental Laws
Section 1.1(33)
Final Determination
Section 1.1(34)
Financing
Section 1.1(35)
Force Majeure
Section 1.1(36)
Form 10
Section 1.1(37)
Governmental Approvals
Section 1.1(38)
Governmental Entity
Section 1.1(39)
Group
Section 1.1(40)
Guaranty Release
Section 2.10(b)
Indebtedness
Section 1.1(41)
Indemnifiable Loss
Section 1.1(42)
Indemnifying Party
Section 6.4(a)
Indemnitee
Section 6.4(a)
Indemnity Payment
Section 6.7(a)
Information
Section 1.1(43)
Information Statement
Section 1.1(44)
Insurance Proceeds
Section 1.1(45)
Insured Claims
Section 1.1(46)
Intellectual Property
Section 1.1(47)
Internal Control Audit and Management Assessments
Section 7.2(a)
Internal Reorganization
Section 1.1(48)
IP License Agreement
Section 1.1 (49)
IR
Preamble
IR Asset Transferee
Section 1.1(50)
IR Group
Section 1.1(51)
IR Indemnitees
Section 1.1(52)
IR Ordinary Shares
Section 1.1(53)
IR Receivable
Section 2.4(c)
IR Retained Assets
Section 1.1(54)
IR Retained Business
Section 1.1(55)
IR Retained Liabilities
Section 1.1(56)

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IRGH
Section 2.4(c)
Law
Section 1.1(57)
Liabilities
Section 1.1(58)
Liable Party
Section 2.9(b)
LIBOR
Section 1.1(59)
Materials of Environmental Concern
Section 1.1(60)
Negotiation Period
Section 8.1
New York Courts
Section 10.18
NYSE
Section 1.1(61)
Other Party
Section 2.9
Other Party’s Auditor
Section 7.2(b)
Party
Preamble
Person
Section 1.1(62)
Policies
Section 1.1(63)
Privilege
Section 7.7(a)
Privileged Information
Section 7.7(a)
Recipient
Section 6.4
Record Date
Section 1.1(64)
Record Holders
Section 1.1(65)
Records
Section 1.1(66)
Rules
Section 8.2
Security Interest
Section 1.1(67)
Separation Expenses
Section 10.5
Shared Contract
Section 2.3(a)
Specified Allegion Assets
Section 1.4(4)(iii)
Specified Allegion Liabilities
Section 1.1(10)(iv)
Subsidiary
Section 1.1(68)
Tax
Section 1.1(69)
Tax Contest
Section 1.1(70)
Tax Matters Agreement
Section 1.1(71)
Tax Returns
Section 1.1(72)
Third Party Agreements
Section 1.1(73)
Third Party Claim
Section 6.4(b)
Third Party Proceeds
Section 6.7(a)
Trade Balances
Section 2.4(a)
Trademarks
Section 1.1(47)
Transfer
Section 1.1(74)
Transition Services Agreement
Section 1.1(75)
Voting Stock
Section 1.1(76)


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SEPARATION AND DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT
This SEPARATION AND DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT (this “ Agreement ”), dated as of November 29, 2013, is entered into by and between Ingersoll-Rand plc (“IR”), a company organized under the laws of Ireland, and Allegion plc (“ Allegion ”), a company organized under the laws of Ireland. “ Party ” or “ Parties ” means IR or Allegion, 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, IR, acting through its direct and indirect Subsidiaries, currently conducts the IR Retained Business and the Allegion Business;
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of IR (the “ Board ”) has determined that it is appropriate, desirable and in the best interests of IR and its stockholders to separate IR into two separate, publicly traded companies, one for each of (i) the IR Retained Business, which shall be owned and conducted, directly or indirectly, by IR and (ii) the Allegion Business, which shall be owned and conducted, directly or indirectly, by Allegion;
WHEREAS, in order to effect such separation, the Board has determined that it is appropriate, desirable and in the best interests of IR and its stockholders to undertake the Internal Reorganization and, following the completion of the Internal Reorganization, for IR to cause the Distribution Agent to issue pro rata to the Record Holders pursuant to the Distribution Ratio, all of the issued and outstanding shares Allegion Ordinary Shares (the “ Distribution ”);
WHEREAS, it is the intention of the Parties that the Distribution qualify as a tax-free distribution under Section 355 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “ Code ”), except to the extent of cash received lieu of fractional shares.
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)    “ 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.
(2)          Affiliate ” shall mean, when used with respect to a specified Person, a Person that directly or indirectly, through one or more intermediaries, controls, is controlled by, or is

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under common control with, such specified Person. 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 no Party or member of any Group shall be deemed to be an Affiliate of another Party or member of such other Party’s Group by reason of having one or more directors in common or by reason of having been under common control of IR or IR’s stockholders prior to or, in case of IR’s stockholders, after, the Effective Time.
(3)          Allegion Asset Transferee ” shall mean any Allegion Business Entity or Allegion Subsidiary to which Allegion Assets shall be or have been transferred by an Asset Transferor in order to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby.
(4)        “ Allegion Assets ” shall mean those Assets that are owned, leased or licensed, at or prior to the Effective Time, by IR and/or any of its Subsidiaries, relating primarily to, used primarily in, or arising primarily from, the Allegion Business, and shall include:
(i)        all Assets recorded or reflected on the books and records of the business units set forth on Schedule 1.1(4)(i) (the “ Allegion Business Units ”);
(ii)     any and all Assets reflected on the Allegion Balance Sheet or the accounting records supporting such balance sheet and any Assets acquired by or for Allegion or any member of the Allegion Group subsequent to the date of the Allegion 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 Allegion Balance Sheet if prepared on a consistent basis, subject to any dispositions of any of such Assets subsequent to the date of the Allegion Balance Sheet;
(iii)        the Assets set forth on Schedule 1.1(4)(iii) and any and all other 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 Allegion Group (the “ Specified Allegion Assets ”);
(iv)          all rights, title and interest in and to the owned real property set forth on Schedule 1.1(4)(iv) , including all land and land improvements, structures, buildings and building improvements, other improvements and appurtenances located thereon (the “ Allegion Owned Real Property ”);
(v)        all rights, title and interest in, and to and under the leases or subleases of the real property set forth on Schedule 1.1(4)(v) including, to the extent provided for in the Allegion Leases, any land and land improvements, structures, buildings and building improvements, other improvements and appurtenances (the “ Allegion Leased Real Property ”);

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(vi)        to the extent not provided in clauses (iv) and (v) of this definition, all fixtures, machinery, equipment, apparatuses, computer hardware and other electronic data processing and communications equipment, tools, instruments, furniture, office equipment, automobiles, trucks and other transportation equipment, special and general tools and other tangible personal property located at a physical site of which the ownership or leasehold interest remains with or is being Transferred to a member of the Allegion Group, except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement or in the Transition Services Agreement;  
(vii)          all inventories, including products, goods, materials, parts, raw materials, work-in-process and supplies, relating primarily to, used primarily in, or arising primarily from, the Allegion Business;
(viii)    all Allegion Contracts and any rights or claims arising thereunder;
(ix)      all Intellectual Property used exclusively by, the Allegion Business, including the registrations and applications set forth on Schedule 1.1(4)(ix) , subject, as applicable, to any License Agreement appurtenances (the “ Allegion Intellectual Property ”);
(x)      all licenses, permits, registrations, approvals and authorizations which have been issued by any Governmental Entity and which relate primarily to, are used primarily in, or arise primarily from, the Allegion Business;
(xi)      all Information (including information used in creating the Form 10) relating primarily to, used primarily in, or arising primarily from, the Allegion Business; provided , however , that to the extent any Information used in the Allegion Business is (A) commingled with information used in the Allegion Business or the IR Retained Business or (B) recorded in the IR Group’s electronic systems, stored in facilities owned or leased by the IR Group or stored in third party storage facilities pursuant to storage arrangements with the IR Group, then (1) the original version of such Information shall be retained by IR and all Parties shall have equal rights to use such information, (2) Allegion shall have the right to promptly access such Information and make reasonable copies thereof and (3) any such copies shall be included in the Allegion Assets; provided , further , with respect to clauses (A) and (B) of this Section 1.1(4)(xi) , that to the extent such copies shall not have been made prior to the Effective Time, subject to the reimbursement of the actual 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) incurred by the Party retaining the original version of such Information in providing access to such Information and to the other provisions of this Agreement, including Article VII , Allegion shall have the right to access such Information and make such

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copies at any time following the Effective Time and such copies shall be included in the Allegion Assets;
(xii)      all deposits, prepaid expenses, letters of credit and performance and surety bonds relating primarily to, used primarily in, or arising primarily from, the Allegion Business;
(xiii)      all bonds, notes, debentures or other debt securities issued by any Person and held by any member of the Allegion Group, all loans, advances or other extensions of credit or capital contributions to any Person on the books of any member of the Allegion Group and all other investments in securities of any Person held by any member of the Allegion Group;
(xiv)      subject to Article IX , any rights of any member of the Allegion Group under any Policies, including any rights thereunder arising after the Effective Time in respect of any Policies that are occurrence policies and all rights in the nature of insurance, indemnification or contribution; provided that ownership of the Company Policies shall remain with the IR Group; and
(xv)      any claims, counterclaims, setoffs, rights of recoupment, equity rights or defenses, whether known or unknown, that IR and/or any of its Subsidiaries may have with respect to any Allegion Assets and Allegion Liabilities.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Allegion Assets shall not include 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 IR Group.
(5)      Allegion Balance Sheet ” shall mean the pro forma balance sheet of the Allegion Group, including the notes thereto, as of September 30, 2013, as filed with the Form 10.
(6)      Allegion Business ” shall mean the commercial and residential security businesses of IR conducted by the Allegion Business Units and those Business Entities and businesses acquired or established by or for Allegion or any of its Subsidiaries after the Effective Time.
(7)      Allegion Contracts ” shall mean the following Contracts to which IR or any of its Subsidiaries is a party as of the date hereof or becomes a party prior to the Effective Time or becomes a party after the Effective Time in respect of quotations, proposals and bids that were pending as of the date hereof or by which it or any of its Subsidiaries or any of their respective Assets is bound as of the date hereof or becomes bound prior to the Effective Time, whether or not in writing, except for any such Contract or part thereof (i) that is expressly contemplated not to be Transferred by any member of the IR Group to the Allegion Group or (ii) that is expressly contemplated to be Transferred to (or remain with) any member of the IR Group pursuant to any provision of this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement:

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(i)      any Contract that relates primarily to the Allegion Business, including any contract providing for the acquisition or disposition of a Allegion Business Unit or Allegion Assets;
(ii)      any Contract that relates primarily to the Allegion Business that was awarded after the Effective Date and for which the quotation, proposal, or bid was pending as of the date hereof;
(iii)      any Contract that represents or underlies any Allegion Assets or Allegion Liabilities; and
(iv)      any Contract or part thereof that is otherwise expressly contemplated pursuant to this Agreement (including pursuant to Section 2.2(b) ) or any of the Ancillary Agreements to be assigned to any member of the Allegion Group.
(8)      Allegion Group ” shall mean Allegion and each Person that is a direct or indirect Subsidiary of Allegion immediately after the Effective Time, and each Person that becomes a Subsidiary of Allegion after the Effective Time, and shall include the Allegion Business Units.
(9)      Allegion Indemnitees ” shall mean each member of the Allegion Group and each of their respective Affiliates from and after the Effective Time and each member of the Allegion Group’s and such respective Affiliates’ respective current, former and future directors, officers, employees and agents and each of the heirs, administrators, executors, successors and assigns of any of the foregoing.
(10)      Allegion Liabilities ” shall mean any and all Liabilities relating (a) primarily to, arising primarily out of or resulting primarily from, the operation or conduct of the Allegion 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 Allegion Group); (b) to the operation or conduct of any business conducted by any member of the Allegion 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 Allegion Group); or (c) to any Allegion Assets, whether arising prior to, at or after the Effective Time, including:
(i)      all Liabilities of the Allegion Business Units;
(ii)      all Liabilities reflected on the Allegion Balance Sheet or the accounting records supporting such balance sheet and any Liabilities incurred by or for Allegion or any member of the Allegion Group subsequent to the date of the Allegion Balance Sheet which, had they been so incurred on or before such date, would have been reflected on the Allegion Balance Sheet if prepared on a consistent basis, subject to any discharge of any of such Liabilities subsequent to the date of the Allegion Balance Sheet;

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(iii)      any Liabilities to the extent relating to, arising out of or resulting from, the Allegion Contracts;
(iv)      the liabilities set forth on Schedule 1.1(10)(iv) (the “ Specified Allegion Liabilities ”);
(v)      any Liabilities assumed or retained by the Allegion Group pursuant to this Agreement or the Ancillary Agreements;  
(vi)      any Liabilities arising prior to, at or after the Effective Time for any infringement by the Allegion Business of the Intellectual Property of any other Person or breach by the Allegion Business of any Contract relating to Intellectual Property;
(vii)      all Liabilities arising prior to, at or after the Effective Time to the extent resulting from any (A) violation prior to the Effective Time of any Environmental Laws by the Allegion Group, any Allegion Discontinued Operation or the conduct of the Allegion Business, (B) use, treatment, or disposal prior to the Effective Time of Materials of Environmental Concern by or on behalf of the Allegion Group, any Allegion Discontinued Operation or in the conduct of the Allegion Business or (C) presence of Materials of Environmental Concern at, or release of Materials of Environmental Concern from, any Allegion Assets or any Allegion Discontinued Operation; provided that Liabilities of the type described in this subsection (vii) relating to real estate that is an IR Retained Asset pursuant to this Agreement, shall not be Allegion Liabilities but shall instead be IR Retained Liabilities;
(viii)      any Liabilities relating to, arising out of or resulting from, any operating group, business unit, operation, division, Subsidiary, line of business or investment of IR or any of its Subsidiaries managed or operated at any time prior to the Effective Time by the Allegion Business or any Allegion Business Unit and sold, transferred or otherwise discontinued prior to the Effective Time, including the divisions, Subsidiaries, lines of business or investments set forth on Schedule 1.1(10)(viii) (each, an “ Allegion Discontinued Operation ”);
(ix)      for the avoidance of doubt, any Liabilities relating primarily to, arising primarily out of or resulting primarily from, the operation or conduct of the Allegion Business by any Business Entity that is an IR Retained Entity under this Agreement but has conducted the Allegion Business at any time prior to the Effective Time;
(x)      any Liabilities relating to, arising out of or resulting from any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact or omission or alleged omission to state a material fact required to be stated in the “Business” section of the Form 10 or in the “Business” section of the Allegion Offering Memorandum, or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, with respect to all information contained in, or incorporated by reference into, the “Business” section of the Form 10 and the “Business” section of the Allegion Offering Memorandum; and

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(xi)      for the avoidance of doubt, and without limiting any other matters that may constitute Allegion Liabilities, any Liabilities relating to, arising out of or resulting from the claims, proceedings, litigation and disputes listed on Schedule 1.1(10)(x).
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Allegion Liabilities shall not include any Liabilities that are expressly (A) 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 IR Group, including any Liabilities specified in the definition of IR Retained Liabilities or (B) discharged pursuant to Section 2.2(c) of this Agreement.
(11)      Allegion Ordinary Shares ” shall mean the ordinary shares of Allegion, par value $0.01 per share.
(12)      Ancillary Agreements ” shall mean the Conveyancing and Assumption Instruments, the Transition Services Agreement, the Employee Matters Agreement, the Tax Matters Agreement, the IP License Agreement and the Continuing Arrangements.
(13)      Asset Transferors ” shall mean the entities transferring Assets to Allegion or IR, as the case may be, or one of their respective Subsidiaries in order to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby.
(14)      Assets ” shall mean all rights (including Intellectual Property), title and ownership interests in and to all properties, claims, Contracts, businesses, or assets (including goodwill), 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 or attributes) shall not be treated as Assets.
(15)      Assume ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.2(c) ; and the terms “Assumed” and “Assumption” shall have their correlative meanings.
(16)      Business ” shall mean the IR Retained Business or the Allegion Business, as applicable.
(17)      Business Day ” means any day that is not a Saturday, a Sunday or any other day on which banks are required or authorized by Law to be closed in New York City.
(18)      Business Entity ” shall mean any corporation, partnership, limited liability company, joint venture or other entity which may legally hold title to Assets.
(19)      Claims Administration ” shall mean the processing of claims made under the Company Policies, including the reporting of losses or claims to insurance carriers (including as a

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result of reports provided to IR by Allegion), management and defense of claims, the settlement of claims and providing for appropriate releases upon settlement of claims.
(20)      Commission ” shall mean the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.
(21)      Company Policies ” shall mean all Policies, current or past, which are or at any time were maintained by or on behalf of or for the benefit or protection of IR or any of its predecessors which relate to the IR Retained Business or the Allegion Business, or current or past directors, officers, employees or agents of any of the foregoing Businesses, including the Policies identified on Schedule 1.1(21) hereto.
(22)      Confidential Information ” shall mean all non-public, confidential or proprietary Information concerning a Party, its Group and/or its Subsidiaries or their past, current or future activities, businesses, finances, assets, liabilities or operations, including any such Information that was acquired by any Party after the Effective Time pursuant to Section 2.6(e) , Article VII or otherwise in accordance with this Agreement, or that was provided to a Party by a third party in confidence, 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, which may include: (a) any and all technical information relating to the design, operation, testing, test results, development, and manufacture of any Party's product (including, but not limited to, product specifications and documentation; engineering, design, and manufacturing drawings, diagrams, and illustrations; assembly code, software, firmware, programming data, pseudocode, databases, and all information referred to in the same); product costs, margins and pricing; as well as product marketing studies and strategies; (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) any information designated as pertaining to Intellectual Property, a trade secret and/or patentable invention; 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.
(23)      Consents ” shall mean any consents, waivers or approvals from, or notification requirements to, any Person other than a Governmental Entity.
(24)      Continuing Arrangements ” shall mean those arrangements set forth on Schedule 1.1(24) and such other commercial arrangements among the Parties that are intended to survive and continue following the Effective Time; provided , however , that for the avoidance of doubt, Continuing Arrangements shall not be Third Party Agreements.

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(25)      Continuing Directors shall mean, as of any date of determination, any member of the board of directors of IR or Allegion, as applicable, who (i) was a member of such Party’s board of directors at the Effective Time; or (2) was nominated for election, elected or appointed to such Party’s board of directors with the approval of a majority of the Continuing Directors who were members of such Party’s board of directors at the time of such nomination, election or appointment (either by a specific vote or by approval by such directors of the proxy statement of such Party in which such member was named as a nominee for election as a director).
(26)      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).
(27)      Conveyancing and Assumption Instruments ” shall mean, collectively, the various Contracts and other documents heretofore entered into 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)      Disclosure Documents ” shall mean any registration statement (including any registration statement on Form 10) or other document filed with the Commission by or on behalf of any Party or any of its controlled Affiliates, and also includes any information statement, prospectus, offering memorandum, offering circular or similar disclosure document, whether or not filed with the Commission or any other Governmental Entity, which offers for sale or registers the Transfer or distribution of any security of such Party or any of its controlled Affiliates.
(29)      Distribution Agent ” shall mean Computershare Trust Company, N.A.
(30)      Distribution Date ” shall mean the date, as shall be determined by the Board, on which the Distribution occurs.
(31)      Effective Time ” shall mean 12:01 a.m., New York time, on the Distribution Date.
(32)      Employee Matters Agreement ” shall mean the Employee Matters Agreement by and between IR and Allegion, in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A .
(33)      Environmental Laws ” shall mean all Laws relating to pollution, protection of the environment, or protection against harmful or deleterious substances.
(34)      Final Determination ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Tax Matters Agreement.
(35)      Financing ” shall mean (i) the issuance of $300 million 5.75% senior notes due 2021 by Allegion US Holding Company Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Allegion, prior to the

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Distribution Date, and (ii) the entering into the $1,500 million senior secured credit facilities by Allegion US Holding Company Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Allegion, prior to the Distribution Date, and all borrowings thereunder.
(36)      Force Majeure ” shall mean, with respect to a Party, an unforeseen and unavoidable major eruptive event beyond the control of such Party (or any Person acting on its behalf), such as acts of God, storms, floods, riots, labor unrest, pandemics, nuclear incidents, 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 of energy sources or distribution facilities.
(37)      Form 10 ” shall mean the registration statement on Form 10 (Registration No. 001-35971) filed by Allegion with the Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, in connection with the Distribution, including any amendment or supplement thereto.
(38)      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.
(39)      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 or multinational, exercising executive, legislative, judicial, regulatory or administrative functions of or pertaining to government and any executive official thereof.
(40)      Group ” shall mean (i) with respect to IR, the IR Group and (ii) with respect to Allegion, the Allegion Group.
(41)      Indebtedness ” shall mean, with respect to any Person, (i) the principal value, 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, including 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 lien on any assets of such Person, (iv) 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, (v) all interest bearing indebtedness for the deferred purchase price of property or services, (vi) all liabilities under any letters of credit, performance bonds, bankers acceptances or similar obligations, (vii) all interest, fees and other expenses owed with respect to indebtedness described in the foregoing clauses (i) through (vi), and (viii) without duplication, all guarantees of indebtedness referred to in the foregoing clauses (i) through (vii).
(42)      Indemnifiable Loss ” and “ Indemnifiable Losses ” shall mean any and all damages, losses, deficiencies, Liabilities, obligations, penalties, judgments, settlements, claims,

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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 reasonable 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), excluding special, consequential, reputational, indirect or punitive damages (other than special, consequential, indirect, reputational and/or punitive damages awarded by a court of competent jurisdiction in connection with a Third Party Claim (and in such a case, only to the extent awarded in such Third Party Claim)).
(43)      Information ” shall mean information, content, and 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), communications, correspondence, materials, product data and literature, artwork, files, documents, policies (including copies of Policies and documentation related thereto), procedures and manuals, research and analyses of any nature, including operational, technical or legal 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 and credit-related information.
(44)      Information Statement ” shall mean the Information Statement attached as an exhibit to the Form 10 to be sent to the holders of shares of IR Ordinary Shares in connection with the Distribution, including any amendment or supplement thereto.
(45)      Insurance Proceeds ” shall mean those monies (i) received by an insured from an insurance carrier or (ii) paid by an insurance carrier on behalf of an insured, in either case net of any applicable deductible or retention.
(46)      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.
(47)      Intellectual Property ” shall mean all worldwide intellectual property, proprietary and industrial property rights of any kind, including all (i) patents, patent applications, inventions and invention disclosures and utility models, (ii) trademarks, service marks, corporate names, trade names, domain names, logos, slogans, designs, trade dress and other designations of source or origin, together with the goodwill symbolized by any of the foregoing (“ Trademarks ”), (iii) copyrights and copyrightable subject matter, including software, code, algorithms, databases, compilations and documentation, (iv) technology, trade secrets, know-how, processes, formulae, models, methodologies, discoveries, ideas, concepts, techniques, designs, specifications, data including electronic and stored data, drawings, blueprints, diagrams, models and prototypes, (v)

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moral rights and rights of privacy and publicity, (vi) all registrations, applications, continuations, continuations-in-part, divisionals, reissues, re-examinations, substitutions, renewals, extensions and foreign counterparts thereof and (vii) all rights and remedies against infringement, misappropriation, or other violation of the foregoing prior to the Effective Time.
(48)      Internal Reorganization ” shall mean the allocation and transfer or assignment of assets and liabilities resulting in (i) Allegion owning and operating the commercial and residential security businesses currently owned and operated by IR, and (ii) IR continuing to own and operate its remaining businesses.
(49)      IP License Agreement ” shall mean the Intellectual Property License Agreement between the parties hereto, dated as of the date hereof.
(50)      IR Asset Transferee ” shall mean the IR Retained Business to which IR Retained Assets shall be or have been transferred by an Asset Transferor in order to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby or by the Plan of Separation.
(51)      IR Group ” shall mean (i) IR and the IR Retained Business Units and (ii) each Business Entity that becomes a Subsidiary of IR after the Effective Time.
(52)      IR Indemnitees ” shall mean each member of the IR Group and each of their respective Affiliates from and after the Effective Time and each member of the IR Group’s and such Affiliates’ respective directors, officers, employees and agents and each of the heirs, executors, successors and assigns of any of the foregoing.
(53)      IR Ordinary Shares ” shall mean the ordinary shares of IR, par value $1.00 per share.
(54)      IR Retained Assets ” shall mean any and all Assets that are owned, leased or licensed, at or prior to the Effective Time, by IR and/or any of its Subsidiaries, that are not Allegion Assets.
(55)      IR Retained Business ” shall mean (i) those businesses operated by IR before the Effective Time other than the Allegion Business, and (ii) those business entities or businesses acquired or established by or for IR or any of the Subsidiaries thereof after the Effective Time.
(56)      IR Retained Liabilities ” shall mean any and all Liabilities of IR and each of its Subsidiaries that are not Allegion Liabilities.
(57)      Law ” shall mean any 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 of any Governmental Entity.
(58)      Liabilities ” shall mean any and all Indebtedness, liabilities, costs, expenses, interest and obligations, whether accrued or fixed, absolute or contingent, matured or unmatured,

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reserved or unreserved, or determined or determinable, including those arising under any Law, claim, demand, 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.
(59)      LIBOR ” shall mean an interest rate per annum equal to the applicable three-month London Interbank Offer Rate for deposits in United States dollars published in the Wall Street Journal .
(60)      Materials of Environmental Concern ” shall mean: any gasoline or petroleum (including crude oil or any fraction thereof) or petroleum products, polychlorinated biphenyls, urea-formaldehyde insulation, asbestos, pollutants, contaminants, molds, and radioactivity; any substance classified or regulated as hazardous or toxic (or words of similar meaning); and any other substances regulated pursuant to or that could give rise to liability under any applicable Environmental Law.
(61) NYSE ” shall mean the New York Stock Exchange.
(62)      Person ” shall mean any natural person, firm, individual, corporation, business trust, joint venture, association, company, limited liability company, partnership or other organization or entity, whether incorporated or unincorporated, or any Governmental Entity.
(63)      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, automobile, aircraft, property and casualty, workers’ compensation and employee dishonesty insurance policies and bonds, together with the rights, benefits and privileges thereunder.
(64)      Record Date ” shall mean the date, as shall be determined by IR’s Board, as the record date for determining the holders of IR Ordinary Shares entitled to receive Allegion Ordinary Shares in the Distribution.
(65)      Record Holders ” shall mean holders of IR Ordinary Shares on the Record Date.
(66)      Records ” shall mean any Contracts, documents, books, records or files.
(67)      Security Interest ” shall mean, except pursuant to the Financing, 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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(68)      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.
(69)      Tax ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Tax Matters Agreement.
(70)      Tax Contest ” shall have the meaning of the definition of “ Proceeding ” as set forth in the Tax Matters Agreement.
(71)      Tax Matters Agreement ” shall mean the Tax Matters Agreement by and between IR and Allegion, in the form attached hereto as Exhibit B .
(72)      Tax Returns ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Tax Matters Agreement.
(73)      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 the Parties or any member of their respective Group) (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 Allegion Assets or Allegion Liabilities, or IR Retained Assets or IR Retained Liabilities, such Contracts shall be assigned or retained pursuant to Article II )
(74)      Transfer ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.2(b)(i) ; and the term “Transferred” shall have its correlative meaning.
(75)      Transition Services Agreement ” shall mean the Transition Services Agreement by and between the parties hereto, in the form attached hereto.
(76)      Voting Stock ” shall mean, as to a particular corporation or other Person, outstanding shares of stock or other equity interests of any class of such Person entitled to vote in the election of directors, or otherwise to participate in the direction of the management and policies, of such Person, excluding shares or equity interests entitled so to vote or participate only upon the happening of some contingency.
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

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Agreement shall include email. 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, a portion of which may have already been implemented prior to the date hereof, including the completion of the Internal Reorganization.
Section 2.2.      Restructuring: Transfer of Assets; Assumption of Liabilities .
(a)      Internal Reorganization . Prior to the Distribution Date, except for the Transfers set forth on Schedule 2.2(a) , the Internal Reorganization shall be completed.
(b)      Transfer of Assets . Prior to the Distribution (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 ), pursuant to the Conveyancing and Assumption Instruments):
(i)      IR shall, or shall cause the applicable 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 IR Asset Transferees, all of the applicable Asset Transferors’ right, title and interest in and to the IR Retained Assets and (B) Allegion and/or the respective Allegion Asset Transferees, all of its and the applicable Asset Transferors’ right, title and interest in and to the Allegion 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 on Schedule 10.5 . Other than costs and expenses incurred in accordance with the foregoing, 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 any Ancillary Agreement, in connection with the Internal Reorganization or, if applicable, from and after, the Effective Time (i) IR shall, or shall cause a member of the IR Group to, accept, assume (or, as applicable, retain) and perform, discharge and fulfill, in accordance with their respective terms (“ Assume ”), all of the IR Retained Liabilities and (ii) Allegion shall, or shall cause a member of the Allegion Group to, Assume all of the Allegion 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, on or subsequent to the Effective Time, (C) where or against whom such Liabilities are asserted or determined or (D) whether arising from or alleged to arise from negligence, recklessness, violation of Law, fraud or misrepresentation by any

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member of the IR Group or the Allegion Group, as the case may be, or any of their past or present respective directors, officers, employees, agents, Subsidiaries or Affiliates
(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.
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 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, on 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, (I) 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, an IR Retained Asset or Allegion Asset shall, and shall cause each of its respective Subsidiaries to, for a period ending not later than six (6) months after the Distribution Date (unless the term of Shared Contract 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 Allegion Group or the IR Group, as the case may be, to receive the benefit of that portion of each Shared Contract that relates to the Allegion Business or the IR 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 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 and (II) 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, an IR Retained Asset or Allegion Asset, such Party, 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) .

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(b)      Each of IR and Allegion 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 Tax Law or good faith resolution of a Tax Contest relating to Taxes).
Section 2.4 Intercompany Accounts .
(a)      Except as set forth in Section 6.1(b), all (i) intercompany receivables, payables and loans (other than receivables, payables and loans otherwise specifically provided for under this Agreement, under any Ancillary Agreement or under any Continuing Arrangements, and other than payables created or required hereby or by any Ancillary Agreement or any Continuing Arrangements), if any, and (ii) 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 IR Group, on the one hand, and any member of the Allegion 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, under applicable Law or contractual obligations be settled or capitalized, in each case as of the Effective Time, as may be agreed prior to the Effective Time by IR and/or Allegion, and their respective subsidiaries, as applicable; provided, however, with respect to current intercompany receivables and payables (but not loans) between any member of the IR Group, on the one hand, and any member of the Allegion Group, on the other hand (“ Trade Balances ”), for which the Parties do not agree to settle prior to the Effective Time, such Trade Balances shall be settled by the Parties within sixty (60) days after the Effective Time. Each of the 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 to consummate and make effective the transactions contemplated by such agreement or agreements in respect of such settlements or capitalizations.
(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.
(c)      To the extent any intercompany balance otherwise described in Section 2.4(a)(i) and (ii) (but excluding Trade Balances) is not settled or capitalized prior to or as of the Effective Time as provided in Section 2.4(a), such amount shall be deemed: (x) in the case of any amount due from a member of the Allegion Group to a member of the IR Group (an “ IR Receivable ”), such IR Receivable shall be deemed to have been purchased by Ingersoll-Rand Global Holding Co. Ltd. (“ IRGH ”) from such other member of the IR Group in exchange for a note and then contributed by IRGH to Allegion Irish Holding Co. Ltd. (“ Allegion Irish Holdco ”) as part of the transfer of assets by IRGH to Allegion Irish Holdco that occurs as a step in the Internal Reorganization and (y) in the case of any amount due from a member of the IR Group to a member of the Allegion Group (an “ Allegion Receivable ”), such Allegion Receivable shall be

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deemed to have been purchased by IRGH from such member of the Allegion Group in exchange for a note (the “ Allegion Note ”) and such Allegion Note assumed by Allegion Irish Holdco as part of the transfer of assets by IRGH to Allegion Irish Holdco that occurs as a step in the Internal Reorganization.
Section 2.5.      Limitation of Liability; Intercompany Contracts .
(a)      Except in the case of any knowing violation of Law, fraud or misrepresentation, no Party shall have any Liability to the other Party in the event that any Information exchanged or provided pursuant to this Agreement which is an estimate or forecast, or which is based on an estimate or forecast, is found to be inaccurate.
(b)      No Party or 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 pursuant to this Agreement, any Ancillary Agreement, any Continuing Arrangements, any Third Party Agreements, as set forth in Section 6.1(b) or any other Contract entered into in connection herewith or in order to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby and except as provided in any thereof) 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 this Agreement, any Ancillary Agreement, any Continuing Arrangements, any Third Party Agreements, as set forth in Section 6.1(b) or any Contract entered into in connection herewith or in order to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby and except as provided in any thereof), 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 contemplated by this Article II (including those transactions listed in Schedule 2.2(a) and with respect to which transactions, the purchase price or other funds related thereto shall have been placed in escrow in connection with an escrow agreement to be entered into by one or more members of each of the Allegion Group and the IR Group) shall not have been consummated at or prior to the Effective Time, the Parties shall use commercially reasonable efforts to effect such Transfers as promptly following the Effective Time as shall be practicable. Nothing herein shall be deemed to require the Transfer of any Assets or the Assumption of any Liabilities which by their terms or operation of Law cannot be Transferred; 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 to the fullest extent permitted by applicable Law contemplated to be

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Transferred and Assumed pursuant to this Article II . In the event that any such Transfer of Assets or Assumption of Liabilities has not been consummated, from and after the Effective Time (i) the Party retaining such Asset shall thereafter hold such Asset 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 Liability shall, or shall cause the applicable member of its Group to, pay or reimburse the Party retaining such Liability for all amounts paid or incurred in connection with the retention of such Liability. To the extent the foregoing applies to any Contracts 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 Asset or Liability shall, insofar as reasonably possible and to the extent permitted by applicable Law, treat such Asset or Liability in the ordinary course of business in accordance with past practice and take such other actions as may be reasonably requested by the Party to which such Asset is to be Transferred or by the Party Assuming such Liability in order to place such Party, insofar as reasonably possible, in the same position as if such Asset or Liability had been Transferred or Assumed as contemplated hereby and so that all the benefits and burdens relating to such Asset or Liability, including possession, use, risk of loss, potential for gain, and dominion, control and command over such Asset or Liability, are to inure from and after the Effective Time to the member or members of the IR Group or the Allegion Group entitled to the receipt of such Asset or required to Assume such Liability. In furtherance of the foregoing, the Parties agree that, as of the Effective Time, 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 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 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 the 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 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 be effective as of the Effective Time.
(c)      The Party retaining any Asset or Liability due to the deferral of the Transfer of such Asset or the deferral of the Assumption of such Liability pursuant to Section 2.6(a) or otherwise shall 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 entitled to such Asset or the Person intended to be subject to such Liability, other than reasonable attorneys’ fees and recording or similar or other incidental fees, all of which shall be promptly reimbursed by the Party entitled to such Asset or the Person intended to be subject to such Liability.
(d)      After the Effective Time, each Party (or any member of its Group) may receive mail, packages and other 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

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reasonably necessary to identify the proper recipient in accordance with this Section 2.6(d) , open all mail, packages and other 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 or other 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 10.6 . 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 IR and Allegion 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 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 Tax Law or good faith resolution of a Tax Contest relating to Taxes).
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 New York Law or the Laws of one of the other states 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, 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.

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(b)      Without limiting the foregoing, at and after the Effective Time, each Party shall cooperate with the other Parties, 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 shall be held in accordance with the provisions of Section 2.6 .
(d)      At or prior to the Effective Time, each of IR and Allegion 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 in respect of the Distributions reasonably necessary or appropriate in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby.
Section 2.9. Novation of Liabilities; Indemnification .
(a)      Each Party, at the request of 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 and Liabilities for which a member of such first Party’s Group and a member of such other Party’s Group (such other Party, the “ Other Party ”) are jointly or severally liable and that do not constitute Liabilities of such Other Party hereunder, or, if permitted by applicable Law, to obtain in writing the unconditional release of all parties to such arrangements (other than any member of the Group who Assumed or retained such Liability as set forth in this Agreement), so that, in any such case, the members of the applicable Group shall be solely responsible for such Liabilities; provided , however , that no Party shall be obligated to pay any consideration therefor to any third party from whom any such Consent,

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Governmental Approval, substitution or amendment is requested (unless such Party is fully reimbursed by the requesting 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, 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 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. 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

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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 .
Section 2.10. Guarantees .
(a)      Except as otherwise specified in any Ancillary Agreement, at or prior to the Effective Time or as soon as practicable thereafter, (i) IR shall (with the reasonable cooperation of the applicable member of the Allegion Group) use its commercially reasonable efforts to have any member of the Allegion Group removed as guarantor of or obligor for any IR 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 IR Retained Liabilities and (ii) Allegion shall (with the reasonable cooperation of the applicable member of the IR Group) use commercially reasonable efforts to have any member of the IR Group removed as guarantor of or obligor for any Allegion 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 Allegion Liabilities.
(b)      At or prior to the Effective Time, to the extent required to obtain a release from a guaranty (a “ Guaranty Release ”):
(i)      of any member of the IR Group, Allegion 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 Allegion would be reasonably unable to comply or (B) which would be reasonably expected to be breached; and
(ii)      of any member of the Allegion Group, IR 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 IR would be reasonably unable to comply or (B) which would be reasonably expected to be breached.
(c)      If IR or Allegion 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) the relevant member of the IR Group or Allegion Group, as applicable, that has assumed the underlying Liability with respect to such guaranty 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 VI ) 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 and (ii) each of IR and Allegion, 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, guarantee, 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

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Party’s Group with respect thereto are thereupon terminated by documentation reasonably satisfactory in form and substance to such Party.
Section 2.11.      Disclaimer of Representations and Warranties . EACH OF IR (ON BEHALF OF ITSELF AND EACH MEMBER OF THE IR GROUP) AND ALLEGION (ON BEHALF OF ITSELF AND EACH MEMBER OF THE ALLEGION 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 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, OR ANY OTHER MATTER CONCERNING, ANY ASSETS 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.
ARTICLE III
CERTAIN ACTIONS AT OR PRIOR TO THE DISTRIBUTIONS
Section 3.1.      Organizational Documents . On or prior to the Distribution Date, all necessary actions shall be taken to adopt the form of Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association filed by Allegion with the Commission as exhibits to the Form 10, to be effective as of the Effective Time.
Section 3.2.      Directors . On or prior to the Distribution Date, IR shall take all necessary action to cause the Board of Directors of Allegion to include, at the Effective Time, the individuals identified in the Information Statement as director nominees of Allegion.

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Section 3.3.      Officers . On or prior to the Distribution Date, IR shall take all necessary action to cause the individuals identified as such in the Information Statement to be officers of Allegion as of the Effective Time.
Section 3.4. Resignations and Removals .
(a)      On or prior to the Distribution Date or as soon thereafter as practicable, (i) IR shall cause all its employees and any employees of its Subsidiaries (excluding any employees of any member of the Allegion Group) to resign or be removed, effective as of the Effective Time, from all positions as officers or directors of any member of the Allegion Group in which they serve, and (ii) Allegion 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 IR Group in which they serve.
(b)      No Person shall be required by any Party to resign from any position or office with another Party if such Person is disclosed in the Information Statement as the Person who is to hold such position or office following the Distribution.
ARTICLE IV
THE DISTRIBUTION
Section 4.1.      Stock Dividend to IR Stockholders . On the Distribution Date, Allegion shall cause the Distribution Agent to issue all of the outstanding shares of Allegion Ordinary Shares to holders of IR Ordinary Shares on the Record Date, and to credit the appropriate number of such shares of Allegion Ordinary Shares to book entry accounts for each such holder or designated transferee or transferees of such holder of Allegion Ordinary Shares. Each holder of IR Ordinary Shares on the Record Date (or such holder’s designated transferee or transferees) shall be entitled to receive in the Distribution one (1) share of Allegion Ordinary Shares for every three (3) shares of IR Ordinary Shares held by such stockholder. No action by any such stockholder shall be necessary for such stockholder (or such stockholder’s designated transferee or transferees) to receive the applicable number of shares (and, if applicable, cash in lieu of any fractional shares) of Allegion Ordinary Shares such stockholder is entitled in the Distribution.
Section 4.2. Actions in Connection with the Distribution .
(a)      Prior to the Distribution Date, Allegion shall file such amendments and supplements to its Form 10 as IR 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 its Form 10 as may be required by the Commission or federal, state or foreign securities Laws. Allegion shall mail (or deliver by electronic means where not prohibited by Law) to the holders of IR Ordinary Shares, at such time on or prior to the Distribution Date as IR shall determine, the Information Statement included in its Form 10 (or a Notice of Internet Availability of the Information Statement), as well as any other information concerning Allegion, its business, operations and management, the transaction contemplated herein and such other matters as IR shall reasonably determine are necessary and as may be required by Law. Promptly after receiving a request from IR, Allegion shall prepare and, in accordance with applicable Law, file with the Commission any such documentation that IR reasonably determines is necessary or desirable to effectuate the Distribution, and IR and Allegion

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shall each use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain all necessary approvals from the Commission with respect thereto as soon as practicable.
(b)      Allegion 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 prior to the Effective Time), an effective registration statement or amendments thereof which are required in connection with the establishment of, or amendments to, any employee benefit plans of Allegion
(c)      To the extent not already approved and effective, Allegion shall use commercially reasonable efforts to have approved and made effective, the application for the original listing on the NYSE of the Allegion Ordinary Shares to be distributed in the Distribution, subject to official notice of distribution
(d)      Nothing in this Section 4.2 shall be deemed to shift or otherwise impose Liability for any portion of Allegion’s Form 10 or Information Statement to IR.  
(e)      IR stockholders holding a number of shares of IR Ordinary Shares, on the Record Date, which would entitle such stockholders to receive less than one whole share of Allegion Ordinary Shares, will receive cash in lieu of fractional shares. Fractional shares of Allegion Ordinary Shares will neither be distributed on the Distribution Date nor credited to book-entry accounts. The Distribution Agent shall, as soon as practicable after the Record Date (a) determine the number of whole shares and fractional shares of Allegion Ordinary Shares allocable to each holder of record or beneficial owner of IR Ordinary Shares as of the close of business on the Record Date, (b) aggregate all such fractional shares into whole shares and sell the whole shares obtained thereby in open market transactions, in each case, 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 or owner’s ratable share of the net proceeds of such sale, based upon the average gross selling price per share of Allegion Ordinary Shares after making appropriate deductions for any amount required to be withheld for Tax purposes and any brokerage fees incurred in connection with these sales of fractional shares. None of IR, Allegion or the Distribution Agent will guarantee any minimum sale price for the fractional shares of Allegion Ordinary Shares. Neither IR nor Allegion will pay any interest on the proceeds from the sale of fractional shares. The Distribution Agent acting on behalf of the applicable Party 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 broker-dealers through which the aggregated fractional shares are sold will be Affiliates of IR or Allegion.
Section 4.3.      Sole Discretion of IR . IR, in its sole and absolute discretion, shall determine the Distribution Date, the Effective Time and all other terms of the Distribution, including the form, structure and terms of any transactions and/or offerings to effect the Distribution and the timing of and conditions to the consummation thereof. In addition, IR may, in accordance with Section 10.10 , 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, IR shall have the right not to complete the Distribution if, at any time prior to the Effective Time, the Board shall have determined,

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in its sole discretion, that the Distribution is not in the best interests of IR or its stockholders, that a sale or other alternative is in the best interests of IR or its stockholders or that it is not advisable at that time for Allegion Business to separate from IR.
Section 4.4.      Conditions to Distribution . Subject to Section 4.3 , the following are conditions to the consummation of the Distribution. The conditions are for the sole benefit of IR and shall not give rise to or create any duty on the part of IR or the 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 Form 10 shall have been declared effective by the Commission, no stop order suspending the effectiveness thereof shall be in effect, no proceedings for such purpose shall be pending before or threatened by the Commission, and the Information Statement, or a Notice of Internet Availability of Information Statement, shall have been mailed to the holders of IR Ordinary Shares;
(b)      The Allegion Ordinary Shares to be delivered in the Distribution shall have been approved for listing on the NYSE, subject to official notice of distribution;
(c)      IR shall have obtained an opinion from Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP, its tax counsel, in form and substance satisfactory to IR (in its sole discretion), as to the satisfaction of certain conditions necessary for the Distribution to qualify as a tax-free distribution under Section 355 of the Code, except to the extent of cash received in lieu of fractional shares;
(d)      IR shall have obtained a private letter ruling from the Internal Revenue Service in form and substance satisfactory to IR (in its sole discretion), and such ruling shall remain in effect as of such Distribution Date, to the effect, among other things, that the Distribution, together with certain related transactions, will qualify under Sections 355 and 368(a) of the Code;
(e)      The Board shall have obtained opinions from a nationally recognized valuation firm, in form and substance satisfactory to IR, with respect to the capital adequacy and solvency of each of IR and Allegion;
(f)      Any material Governmental Approvals and other Consents necessary to consummate the Distribution or any portion thereof shall have been obtained and be in full force and effect, it being understood that, for the avoidance of doubt, the Governmental Approvals and Consents contemplated by Section 2.6 and Section 2.9 shall not be deemed necessary to consummate the Distribution;
(g)      No order, injunction or decree issued by any Governmental Entity of competent jurisdiction or other legal restraint or prohibition preventing the consummation of all or any portion of the Distribution shall be pending, threatened, issued or in effect, and no other event outside the control of IR shall have occurred or failed to occur that prevents the consummation of all or any portion of the Distribution;
(h)      No other events or developments shall have occurred or failed to occur prior to the Distribution Date that, in the judgment of the Board, would result in the Distribution having a material adverse effect on IR or its stockholders;

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(i)      The Internal Restructuring shall have been completed, except for such steps as IR in its sole discretion shall have determined may be completed after the Effective Time;
(j) The actions and events set forth in Article III shall have occurred;
(k)      The Board shall have authorized the Distribution, which authorization may be given or withheld at its absolute and sole discretion;
(l) The net proceeds of the Financing shall have been distributed to IR; and
(m) Each Ancillary Agreement shall have been executed by each party thereto.
ARTICLE V
CERTAIN COVENANTS
Section 5.1.      No Solicit; No Hire . Neither IR nor Allegion, or any member of their respective Groups, shall, from the Effective Time through and including two years from the Effective Date, without the prior written consent of the applicable Party, directly or indirectly, recruit, solicit, hire or retain any person who is an employee of the other Party or its Subsidiaries as of the Effective Time or induce, or attempt to induce, any such employee to terminate his or her employment with, or otherwise cease his or her relationship with, the other Party or its Subsidiaries; provided , however , that (i) nothing in this Section 5.1 shall be deemed to prohibit any general solicitation for employment through advertisements and search firms not specifically directed at employees of such other applicable Party or, any hiring as a result thereof; provided , that the applicable Party has not encouraged or advised such firm to approach any such employee or Party and (ii) the prohibitions of this Section 5.1 shall not apply with respect to an employee of the other Party or their Subsidiaries six months after the later of (x) the date of termination of his or her employment with the other Party and their Subsidiaries and (y) the last date on which such individual receives severance or other termination payments from the other Party or any of their Subsidiaries. The Parties agree that irreparable damage may occur in the event that the provisions of this Section 5.1 were not performed in accordance with their specific terms. Accordingly, it is hereby agreed that the Parties shall be entitled to an injunction or injunctions to enforce specifically the terms and provisions hereof in any court of the United States or any state having jurisdiction, this being in addition to any other remedy to which they are entitled at law or in equity.
Section 5.2.      Intellectual Property . Each Party shall not use or exploit the Intellectual Property of the other Party after the Effective Time, except (i) as permitted in the Ancillary Agreements, (ii) as required by applicable Law; (iii) as permitted by the “fair use” doctrine or defense, or (iv) for neutral, non-trademark use of the other Parties’ Trademarks to describe the history of each Party’s respective business.
Section 5.3.      Cooperation . From and after the Effective Time, 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) provide knowledge transfer regarding its applicable Business or IR’s historical business, (iii) reasonably assist the other Party in the

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orderly and efficient transition in becoming an independent 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 VI, VII and IX) and (iv) 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.
ARTICLE VI
INDEMNIFICATION
Section 6.1. Release of Pre-Distribution Claims .
(a)      Except (i) as provided in Section 6.1(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 VI , each Party for itself and each member of its respective Group, their respective Affiliates as of the Effective Time and all Persons who at any time prior to the Effective Time were directors, officers, agents or employees of any member of their 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 the other Parties and the other members of such other Parties’ Group, their respective Affiliates and all Persons who at any time prior to the Effective Time were stockholders, directors, officers, agents or employees of any member of such other Parties (in their respective capacities as such), in each case, together with their respective heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns, from any and all Liabilities whatsoever, whether at Law or in equity (including any right of contribution), whether arising under any Contract, by operation of Law or otherwise, 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 Effective Time, including in connection with the Internal Reorganization and the Distribution and any of the other transactions contemplated hereunder and under the Ancillary Agreements and (B) in any event will not, and will cause its respective Subsidiaries not to, bring any Action or claim against any member of the other Groups in respect of any such Liabilities.
(b)      Nothing contained in Section 6.1(a) , Section 2.4(a) or Section 2.5(b) shall impair or otherwise affect any right of any Party and, as applicable, a member of such Party’s Group, 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 6.1(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 contemplated by, or any other Liability of any member of such

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Group under, this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement including (A) with respect to IR, any IR Retained Liability and (B) with respect to Allegion, any Allegion Liability;
(ii)      any Liability provided in or resulting from any other Contract or understanding 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;
(iii) any Liability with respect to any Continuing Arrangements; and
(iv)      any Liability that the Parties may have with respect to indemnification pursuant to this Agreement or otherwise for claims brought against the Parties by third Persons, which Liability shall be governed by the provisions of this Agreement and, in particular, this Article VI and, if applicable, the appropriate provisions of the Ancillary Agreements.
In addition, nothing contained in Section 6.1(a) shall release IR from indemnifying any director, officer or employee of Allegion who was a director, officer or employee of IR or any of its Affiliates prior to the Effective Time or 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.
(c)      Each Party shall not, and shall not permit any member of its Group to, make any claim, demand or offset, or commence any Action asserting any claim or demand, 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 6.1(a) , with respect to any Liabilities released pursuant to Section 6.1(a) .
(d)      It is the intent of each Party, by virtue of the provisions of this Section 6.1 , to provide, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable Law, for a full and complete release and discharge of all Liabilities existing or arising from all acts and events occurring or failing to occur or alleged to have occurred or to have failed to occur and all conditions existing or alleged to have existed at or before the Effective Time, whether known or unknown, between or among any Party (and/or a member of such Party’s 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 (including any contractual agreements or arrangements existing or alleged to exist between or among any such members at or before the Effective Time), except as specifically set forth in Sections 6.1(a) and 6.1(b) . At any time, at the reasonable request of any other Party, each Party shall cause each member of its respective Group and, to the extent practicable, each other Person on whose behalf it released Liabilities pursuant to this Section 6.1 to execute and deliver releases, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable Law, reflecting the provisions hereof.
Section 6.2.      Indemnification by IR . Except as otherwise specifically set forth in any provision of this Agreement or of any Ancillary Agreement, following the Effective Time, IR shall and shall cause the other members of the IR Group to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Allegion Indemnitees from and against any and all Indemnifiable Losses of the Allegion Indemnitees arising out of, by reason of or otherwise in connection with (a) the IR Retained Liabilities or alleged IR Retained Liabilities or (b)

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any breach by IR 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. Notwithstanding the foregoing, for purposes of this Section 6.2 , Allegion shall be deemed to have supplied all Information in connection with the “Business” section of the Form 10 and the “Business” section of the Allegion Offering Memorandum, regardless of which entity actually makes such filing and under no circumstances shall IR have any Liability or be obligated to indemnify any Allegion Indemnitee with respect thereto pursuant to this Section 6.2 .
Section 6.3.      Indemnification by Allegion . Except as otherwise specifically set forth in any provision of this Agreement or of any Ancillary Agreement, following the Effective Time, Allegion shall and shall cause the other members of the Allegion Group to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the IR Indemnitees from and against any and all Indemnifiable Losses of the IR Indemnitees arising out of, by reason of or otherwise in connection with (a) the Allegion Liabilities or alleged Allegion Liabilities or (b) any breach by Allegion 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. Notwithstanding the foregoing, for purposes of this Section 6.3 , other than in connection with the “Business” section of the Form 10 and the “Business” section of the Allegion Offering Memorandum, IR shall be deemed to have supplied all Information relating to the Allegion Group included in any filing made with the Commission pursuant to the Securities Act or the Exchange Act prior to the Distribution Date, regardless of which entity actually makes such filing and under no circumstances shall Allegion have any Liability or be obligated to indemnify any IR Indemnitee with respect thereto pursuant to this Section 6.3 .
Section 6.4.      Treatment of Payments . IR and Allegion agree that the recipient of any indemnification payment pursuant to this Agreement (the “Recipient”), shall, in consideration for the acquisition of the right to receive such payment, be obliged to immediately pay an amount equal to such payment to the relevant member of its Group (being generally the member with respect to which the Tax liability to which the payment relates arose) or to any other member of its Group, in either case, in the most tax efficient manner possible (to be determined in good faith by the Recipient in light of the facts and circumstances at the time).
Section 6.5. Procedures for Indemnification .
(a)      Direct Claims . Other than with respect to Third Party Claims, which shall be governed by Section 6.4(b) , each IR Indemnitee and Allegion 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 VI or pursuant to any Ancillary Agreement to make such indemnification (the “ Indemnifying Party ”), within thirty (30) days of such determination, stating 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. Each such

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Indemnitee shall provide the applicable Indemnifying Party with reasonable access, upon reasonable prior written notice and during normal business hours, in a manner so as not to unreasonably interfere in any material respect with the normal business operations of such Indemnitee, to its books and records, properties and personnel relating to the claim the Indemnitee has determined has given or could give rise to a right of indemnification under this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement.
(b)      Third Party Claims . 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, and in reasonable detail, of the Third Party Claim promptly (and in any event within thirty (30) days) 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.
(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 to participate in the defense of any Third Party Claim and, if it so chooses, to assume the defense thereof, 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 allegation of a criminal violation or (y) 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), 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.
(d)      Notwithstanding any assumption of defense of a Third Party Claim by an Indemnifying Party in accordance with Section 6.4(c) , in the event that in the course of defending such Third Party Claim the Indemnifying Party or another Party shall become aware that the subject matter of such Third Party Claim relates to a Liability of another Party and not to a Liability of such Indemnifying Party, then the Indemnifying Party shall, subject to the prior written consent of the other Party to which such

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Liability belongs, use commercially reasonable efforts to transfer the defense of such claim to such other Party, and shall thereafter cooperate fully with such other Party in such defense and make available to such other Party, at such Party’s expense, all witnesses, pertinent Information, materials and information in such Indemnifying Party’s possession or under such Indemnifying Party’s control relating to such Third Party Claim as are reasonably required by such other Party.
(e)      If an Indemnifying Party fails for any reason to assume responsibility for defending a Third Party Claim within the thirty (30) day period specified in Section 6.4(c) , such Indemnitee may defend such Third Party Claim at the cost and expense of the Indemnifying Party. If the Indemnitee is conducting the defense against any such Third Party Claim, the Indemnifying Party shall cooperate with the Indemnitee in such defense and make available to the Indemnitee, at the Indemnitee’s expense, all witnesses, pertinent Information, and material in such Indemnifying Party’s possession or under such Indemnifying Party’s control relating thereto as are reasonably required by the Indemnitee.
(f)      Unless the Indemnifying Party has failed to assume the defense of the Third Party Claim in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, no Indemnitee may settle or compromise any Third Party Claim without the prior written consent of the Indemnifying Party, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned, except for any such settlement or compromise that contains an unconditional release of the Indemnifying Party from all claims that are subject of such Third Party Claim.
(g)      In the case of a Third Party Claim, no Indemnifying Party shall consent to entry of any judgment or enter into any settlement of the Third Party Claim without the prior written consent of the Indemnitee (not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed) if the effect thereof is to permit any injunction, declaratory judgment, other order or other non-monetary relief, to be entered, directly or indirectly, against any Indemnitee.
(h) Except as otherwise set forth in Sections 5.1 and 7.6 , or as set forth in any Ancillary Agreement, absent fraud or willful misconduct by an Indemnifying Party, the indemnification provisions of this Article VI 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 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 VI against any Indemnifying Party. For the avoidance of doubt, all disputes in respect of this Article VI shall be resolved in accordance with Article VIII .
Section 6.6. 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 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

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claims. With respect to any Action by a Governmental Entity against Allegion 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, IR shall have a right to participate in (but not control) the defense, compromise, or settlement thereof, at its own expense and shall have a right to consent to any compromise or settlement related thereto, provided that such consent may not be unreasonably withheld.
(b)      Each of IR and Allegion 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 to cause such nominal defendant to be removed from such Action, as soon as reasonably practicable.
Section 6.7.      Indemnification Payments . Indemnification required by this Article VI 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 6.8.      Indemnification Obligations Net of Insurance Proceeds and Other Amounts .
(a)      Any Indemnifiable Loss subject to indemnification pursuant to this Article VI shall be calculated (i) net of insurance proceeds that actually reduce the amount of the Indemnifiable Loss and (ii) net of any proceeds received by the Indemnitee from any third party for indemnification for such Liability that actually reduce the amount of the Indemnifiable Loss (“ Third Party Proceeds ”). Accordingly, the amount which any Indemnifying Party is required to pay pursuant to this Article VI to any Indemnitee pursuant to this Article VI shall be reduced by any Insurance Proceeds or Third Party Proceeds theretofore actually recovered by or on behalf of the Indemnitee in respect of the related Indemnifiable Loss. If an Indemnitee receives a payment required by this Agreement from an Indemnifying Party in respect of 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.
(b)      The Parties acknowledge that the indemnification provisions hereof do not relieve any insurer who would otherwise be obligated to pay any claim to pay such claim. In furtherance of the foregoing, the Indemnitee shall use commercially reasonable efforts to seek to collect or recover any Insurance Proceeds and any Third Party Proceeds (other than Insurance Proceeds under an arrangement where future premiums are adjusted to reflect prior claims in excess of prior premiums) to which the Indemnitee is entitled in connection with any Indemnifiable Loss for which the Indemnitee seeks indemnification pursuant to this Article VI ; provided , that the Indemnitee’s inability to collect or recover any such Insurance Proceeds or Third Party Proceeds (despite having used commercially reasonable efforts) shall not limit the Indemnifying Party’s obligations hereunder.

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Section 6.9. Additional Matters; Survival of Indemnities .
(a)      The indemnity agreements contained in this Article VI shall remain operative and in full force and effect, regardless of (i) any investigation made by or on behalf of any Indemnitee; (ii) the knowledge by the Indemnitee of Indemnifiable Losses for which it might be entitled to indemnification hereunder; and (iii) any termination of this Agreement.
(b)      The rights and obligations of each Party and their respective Indemnitees under this Article VI shall survive the sale or other Transfer by any Party or its respective Subsidiaries of any Assets or businesses or the assignment by it of any Liabilities, with respect to any Indemnifiable Loss of any Indemnitee related to such Assets, businesses or Liabilities.
ARTICLE VII
PRESERVATION OF RECORDS; ACCESS TO INFORMATION; CONFIDENTIALITY; PRIVILEGE
Section 7.1. Preservation of Corporate Records.
(a)      Except to the extent otherwise contemplated by any Ancillary Agreement, a Party providing Records or access to Information to another Party under this Article VII 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 Records or access to Information.
(b)      The Parties shall comply with those document retention policies as shall be set forth herein or otherwise established and agreed to in writing by their respective authorized officers at or prior to the Effective Time in respect of Records and related matters.
Section 7.2.      Financial Statements and Accounting . Each Party agrees to provide the following assistance and reasonable access to its properties, Records, other Information and personnel set forth in this Section 7.2 , (i) at any time, with the consent of the other applicable Party (not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed) for reasonable business purposes relating to financial reporting and any filing made with the Commission pursuant to the Securities Act or the Exchange Act; (ii) from the Effective Time until the completion of each Party’s audit for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2013, in connection with the preparation and audit of each Party’s financial statements for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2013 and 2014, the printing, filing and public dissemination of such financial statements and the audit of each Party’s internal controls over financial reporting and management’s assessment thereof and management’s assessment of each Party’s disclosure controls and procedures, if required; (iii) in the event that either Party changes its independent auditors within two (2) years following the Distribution Date, then such Party may request reasonable access on the terms set forth in this Section 7.2 for a period of up to one hundred and eighty (180) days from such change; and (iv) to the extent reasonably necessary to respond (and for the limited purpose of responding) to any written request or official comment from a

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Governmental Entity, such as in connection with responding to a comment letter from the Commission. Without limiting the foregoing, each Party agrees as follows:
(a)      Financial Statements . Each Party shall provide reasonable access to the other Party on a timely basis to all Information reasonably required to meet its schedule for the preparation, printing, filing, and public dissemination of its quarterly and annual financial statements and for management’s assessment of the effectiveness of its disclosure controls and procedures and its internal controls over financial reporting in accordance with Items 307 and 308, respectively, of Regulation S-K and, to the extent applicable to such Party, its auditor’s audit of its internal controls over financial reporting and management’s assessment thereof in accordance with Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and the Commission’s and the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board’s rules and auditing standards thereunder, if required (such assessments and audit being referred to as the “ Internal Control Audit and Management Assessments ”). Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, each Party shall provide all required financial and other Information with respect to itself and its Subsidiaries to its auditors in a sufficient and reasonable time and in sufficient detail to permit its auditors to take all steps and perform all reviews necessary to provide sufficient assistance, if requested, to each other Party’s auditors with respect to Information to be included or contained in such other Party’s annual financial statements and to permit such other Party’s auditors and management to complete the Internal Control Audit and Management Assessments, for 2013.
(b)      Access to Personnel and Records . Except to the extent otherwise contemplated by the Ancillary Agreements, each Party shall authorize its respective auditors to make reasonably available to the other Party’s auditors (the “ Other Party’s Auditors ”) both the personnel who performed or are performing the annual audits of such audited Party (each Party with respect to its own audit, the “ Audited Party ”) and work papers related to the annual audits of such Audited Party (subject to the execution of any reasonable and customary access letters that such Audited Party’s auditors may require in connection with the review of such work papers by such Other Party’s Auditors), in all cases within a reasonable time prior to such Audited Party’s auditors’ opinion date, so that the Other Party’s Auditors are able to perform the procedures they reasonably consider necessary to take responsibility for the work of the Audited Party’s auditors as it relates to their auditors’ report on such other Party’s financial statements, all within sufficient time to enable such other Party to meet its timetable for the printing, filing and public dissemination of its annual financial statements. Each Party shall make reasonably available to the Other Parties and to such Other Party’s Auditors and management its personnel and Records and other Information in a reasonable time prior to the Other Party’s Auditors’ opinion date and other Party’s management’s assessment date so that the Other Party’s Auditors and other Party’s management are able to perform the procedures they reasonably consider necessary to conduct the Internal Control Audit and Management Assessments for 2013.
(c)      Annual Reports and Proxy Statements . (i) Each Party shall deliver to the other Party a reasonably complete draft of the first annual report on Form 10-K to be filed with the Commission (or otherwise) that includes its respective financial statements (in the form expected to be covered by the audit report of such Party’s independent auditors) for the year ended December 31, 2013, on or prior to February 4, 2014, and (ii) IR shall deliver to Allegion a reasonably complete draft of the first proxy materials to be filed with the Commission after the Effective Date (such annual reports and proxy

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materials, collectively, the “ Annual Reports ”), on or prior to February 4, 2014; provided , however , that each Party may continue to revise its respective Annual Reports prior to the filing thereof, which changes shall be delivered to the other Party as soon as reasonably practicable; provided , further , that, to the extent Allegion’s 2014 proxy statement discusses IR compensation programs, Allegion shall substantially conform its 2014 proxy statement to be filed with the Commission to IR’s proxy statement as last provided to Allegion at a reasonable time prior to Allegion’s filing. Each Party shall notify the other Party, as soon as reasonably practicable after becoming aware thereof, of any material accounting differences between the financial statements to be included in such Party’s annual report on Form 10-K and the pro-forma financial statements included, as applicable, in the Form 10 or the Form 8-K to be filed by IR with the Commission on or about the time of the Distribution. If any such differences are notified by any Party, the Parties shall confer and/or meet as soon as reasonably practicable thereafter, and in any event prior to the filing of any Annual Report, to consult with each other in respect of such differences and the effects thereof on the Parties’ applicable Annual Reports.
(d)      Nothing in this Article VII shall require any Party to violate any agreement with any third party regarding the confidentiality of confidential and proprietary Information relating to that third party or its business; provided , however , that in the event that a Party is required under this Section 7.2 to disclose any such Information, such Party shall use commercially reasonable efforts to seek to obtain such third party’s written consent to the disclosure of such Information.
Section 7.3.      Provision of Corporate Records . Other than in circumstances in which indemnification is sought pursuant to Article VI (in which event the provisions of such Article 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 classified Information, Privileged Information or Confidential Information:
(a)      After the Effective Time, upon the prior written request by Allegion for specific and identified Information which relates to (x) Allegion or the Allegion Business, as the case may be, prior to the Effective Time or (y) any Ancillary Agreement to which IR and/or Allegion are parties, as applicable, IR shall provide, as soon as reasonably practicable following the receipt of such request, appropriate copies of such Information (or the originals thereof if Allegion has a reasonable need for such originals) in the possession or control of IR 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 Allegion;
(b)      After the Effective Time, upon the prior written request by IR for specific and identified Information which relates to (x) IR or the conduct of the IR Retained Business, as the case may be, prior to the Effective Time or (y) any Ancillary Agreement to which IR and/or Allegion are parties, as applicable, Allegion shall provide, as soon as reasonably practicable following the receipt of such request, appropriate copies of such Information (or the originals thereof if IR has a reasonable need for such originals) in the possession or control of Allegion or any of its Subsidiaries, but only to the extent such items so relate and are not already in the possession or control of IR; provided that, to the extent any originals are delivered to any requesting Party pursuant to this Agreement or the Ancillary Agreements, such Party shall, at its own expense, return them to the Party having provided such originals within a reasonable time after the need to retain such originals has ceased.

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Section 7.4.      Witness Services . Except in the event any Parties are opposing one another in an Action, in which case normal discovery rules shall apply, at all times from and after the Effective Time, each of IR and Allegion shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to make available to the others, upon reasonable written request, its and its Subsidiaries’ former (to the extent practicable), current (to the extent practicable) and future directors, officers, employees, other personnel and agents of such Party as witnesses and any Records or other Information within its control or which it otherwise has the ability to make available (other than materials covered by any Privilege) to the extent that such Persons (giving consideration to business demands of such directors, officers, employees, other personnel and agents) or Records or other Information may reasonably be required to testify, in the case of Persons, or be provided, in the case of Records or Information, 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 between members of each Group). A Party providing a witness to the other Party under this Section 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 7.5.      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 VII 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 7.6. Confidentiality .
(a)      Notwithstanding any termination of this Agreement, each Party shall hold, and shall cause each of its respective Subsidiaries to hold, and shall cause its and their respective 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, 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 (as defined herein) concerning or belonging to the other Parties; 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 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 governmental proceeding that it is advisable to do

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so, (iii) as required in connection with any legal or other proceeding by one Party against any other Party, (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 pursuant to clause (ii), (iii), (iv), (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 IR 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)      The Parties agree that irreparable damage may occur in the event that the provisions of this Section 7.6 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.
(d)      For the avoidance of doubt, the disclosure and sharing of Privileged Information shall be governed by Section 7.7 and not by this Section 7.6 .
Section 7.7. Privilege Matters .
(a)      Pre-Separation 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 IR Group and the Allegion Group, and that each of the members of the IR Group and the Allegion Group should be deemed to be the client with respect to such pre-separation services for the purposes of asserting all privileges, immunities, or other protections from

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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-separation services. For the avoidance of doubt, Privileged Information within the scope of this Section 7.7 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-Separation Services . The Parties recognize that legal and other professional services will be provided following the Effective Time to each of IR and Allegion. The Parties further recognize that certain of such post-separation services will be rendered solely for the benefit of IR or Allegion, as the case may be, while other such post-separation services may be rendered with respect to claims, proceedings, litigation, disputes, or other matters which involve IR and Allegion. With respect to such post-separation services and related Privileged Information, the Parties agree as follows:
(i)      All Privileged Information relating to any claims, proceedings, litigation, disputes, or other matters which involve IR and Allegion shall be subject to a shared Privilege among the Parties involved in the claims, proceedings, litigation, disputes, or other matters at issue; and
(ii)      Except as otherwise provided in Section 7.7(b)(i) , Privileged Information relating to post-separation services provided solely to one of IR or Allegion 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 7.7(a) or (b) :
(i)      Subject to Section 7.7(c)(iii) and (iv) , no Party may waive any Privilege which could be asserted under any applicable Law, and in which the other Party has a shared Privilege, without the consent of the other Party, 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 ten (10) days after written notice by the requesting Party to the Party whose consent is sought;
(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, shall endeavor to minimize any prejudice to the rights of the other Party, and shall not unreasonably withhold consent to any request for waiver by the other Party. Each Party specifically agrees that it shall not withhold consent to waive for any purpose except to protect its own legitimate interests;

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(iii)      If, within ten (10) days of receipt by the requesting Party of written objection, the Parties have not succeeded in negotiating a resolution to any dispute regarding whether a Privilege should be waived, and the requesting Party determines that a Privilege should nonetheless be waived to protect or advance its interest, the requesting Party shall provide the objecting Party ten (10) days written notice prior to effecting such waiver. Each Party specifically agrees that failure within ten (10) days of receipt of such notice to commence proceedings in a court of competent jurisdiction to enjoin such disclosure under applicable Law shall be deemed full and effective consent to such disclosure; and
(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 IR or Allegion as set forth in Sections 7.6 and this Section 7.7 , to maintain the confidentiality of Privileged Information and to assert and maintain any applicable Privilege. The access to Information being granted pursuant to Sections 6.6 , 7.2 and 7.3 hereof, the agreement to provide witnesses and individuals pursuant to Sections 6.6 and 7.4 hereof, the furnishing of notices and documents and other cooperative efforts contemplated by Section 6.6 hereof, 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 7.8.      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 VII shall be deemed to remain the property of the providing Party. Unless specifically set forth herein, nothing contained in this Agreement shall be construed as granting or conferring rights of license or otherwise in any such Information.
Section 7.9.      Other Agreements . The rights and obligations granted under this Article VII 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.
ARTICLE VIII
DISPUTE RESOLUTION
Section 8.1.      Negotiation . In the event of a controversy, dispute or claim 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 claim based on contract, tort, statute or constitution (collectively, “ Agreement Disputes ”), the general counsels

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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 Agreement Dispute; provided, that such reasonable period shall not, unless otherwise agreed by the Parties in writing, exceed ninety (90) days (the “ Negotiation Period ”) from the time of receipt by a Party of written notice of such Agreement Dispute (“ Dispute Notice ”); provided, further, that in the event of any arbitration in accordance with Section 8.2 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 Agreement Dispute relates occurring after the Dispute Notice is received shall not be deemed to have passed until such Agreement Dispute has been resolved.
Section 8.2.      Arbitration . If the Agreement Dispute has not been resolved for any reason after the Negotiation Period, such Agreement Dispute shall be determined, at the request of any relevant Party, by arbitration conducted in New York City, before and in accordance with the then-existing Rules for Non-Administered Arbitration of the International Institute for Conflict Prevention and Resolution (“ CPR ”), except as modified herein (the “ Rules ”). There shall be one arbitrator, which shall be appointed by the Parties within twenty (20) days of receipt by respondent of a copy of the demand for arbitration. If the arbitrator is not timely appointed by the Parties under this Section 8.2 , he or she shall be appointed by the CPR in accordance with the Rules, and in any such procedure, each Party shall be given two strikes, excluding strikes for cause. Any controversy concerning whether an Agreement Dispute is an arbitrable Agreement Dispute, whether arbitration has been waived, whether an assignee of this Agreement is bound to arbitrate, or as to the interpretation, validity or enforceability of this Article VIII shall be determined by the arbitrator. In resolving any Agreement Dispute, the Parties intend that the arbitrator shall apply the substantive Laws of the State of New York, without regard to any choice of law principles thereof that would mandate the application of the laws of another jurisdiction. The Parties intend that the provisions to arbitrate set forth herein be valid, enforceable and irrevocable, and any award rendered by the arbitrator shall be final and binding on the Parties. The Parties agree to comply and cause the members of their applicable Group to comply with any award made in any such arbitration proceedings and agree to enforcement of or entry of judgment upon such award, in any court of competent jurisdiction, including (a) the Supreme Court of the State of New York, New York County, or (b) the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. The arbitrator shall be entitled, if appropriate, to award any remedy in such proceedings, including monetary damages, specific performance and all other forms of legal and equitable relief; provided, however, the arbitrator shall not be entitled to award special, consequential, reputational, indirect or punitive damages unless in connection with indemnification for a Third Party Claim (and in such a case, only to the extent awarded in such Third Party Claim).
Section 8.3.      Arbitration Period . Any arbitration proceeding shall be concluded in a maximum of six (6) months from the commencement of the arbitration or such other period as the arbitrator together with the Parties involved in such proceeding shall deem reasonable.
Section 8.4.      Treatment of Negotiations and Arbitration . Without limiting the provisions of the Rules, unless otherwise agreed in writing by among the Parties or permitted by this Agreement, the Parties shall keep, and shall cause the members of their applicable Group to keep, confidential all matters relating to and any negotiation, conference or discussion or otherwise pursuant to this Article VIII, all of

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which shall be treated as compromise and settlement negotiations for purposes of Rule 408 of the Federal Rules of Evidence and comparable state rules; provided, that such matters may be disclosed (i) to the extent reasonably necessary in any proceeding ancillary to an arbitration hereunder, including to enforce the award or for entry of a judgment upon the award and (ii) to the extent otherwise required by Law or the rules of any stock exchange on which a Party’s securities may be listed. Nothing said or disclosed, nor any document produced, in the course of any negotiations, conferences and discussions that is not otherwise independently discoverable shall be offered or received as evidence or used for impeachment or for any other purpose in any current or future arbitration. Nothing contained herein is intended to or shall be construed to prevent a Party from applying to any court of competent jurisdiction for interim measures or other provisional relief in connection with the subject matter of any Agreement Disputes. Without prejudice to such provisional remedies as may be available under the jurisdiction of a court, the arbitral tribunal shall have full authority to grant provisional remedies and to direct the parties to request that any court modify or vacate any temporary or preliminary relief issued by such court, and to award damages for the failure of a Party to respect the arbitral tribunal’s orders to that effect.
Section 8.5.      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 VIII with respect to all matters not subject to such dispute resolution.
Section 8.6.      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 Agreement 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 IX
INSURANCE
Section 9.1. Policies and Rights Included Within Assets .
(a)      The IR Retained Assets shall include any and all rights of an additional named insured under Policies where IR is an additional named insured, subject to the terms of such Policies and any limitations or obligations of IR contemplated by this Article IX , specifically including rights of indemnity and the right to be defended by or at the expense of the insurer, with respect to all claims, suits, actions, proceedings, injuries, losses, liabilities, damages and expenses incurred or claimed to have been incurred prior to the Effective Time by any Party in or in connection with the conduct of the IR Retained Business regardless of whether any suit, claim, action or proceeding is brought before or after the Effective Time or, to the extent any claim is made against IR or any of its Subsidiaries, the conduct of the Allegion Business, and which claims, suits, actions, proceedings, injuries, losses, liabilities, damages and expenses may arise out of an insured or insurable occurrence under one or more of such Company Policies; provided , however , that nothing in this Section 9.1 shall be deemed to constitute (or to reflect) an assignment of such Policies by IR.

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(b)      The Allegion Assets shall include any and all rights of an insured party under each of the Company Policies, subject to Sections 9.9 and 9.10 and to the terms of such Company Policies and any limitations or obligations of Allegion contemplated by this Article IX, specifically including rights of indemnity and the right to be defended by or at the expense of the insurer, with respect to all claims, suits, actions, proceedings, injuries, losses, liabilities, damages and expenses incurred or claimed to have been incurred prior to the Effective Time by any party in or in connection with the conduct of the Allegion Business regardless of whether any suit, claim, action or proceeding is brought before or after the Effective Time or, to the extent any claim is made against Allegion or any of its Subsidiaries, the conduct of the IR Retained Business, and which claims, suits, actions, proceedings, injuries, losses, liabilities, damages and expenses may arise out of an insured or insurable occurrence under one or more of such Company Policies; provided , however , that nothing in this clause shall be deemed to constitute (or to reflect) an assignment of such Company Policies, or any of them, to Allegion.
Section 9.2.      Post-Effective Time Claims . If, subsequent to the Effective Time, any person shall assert a claim against Allegion or any of its Subsidiaries (including where Allegion or its Subsidiaries are joint defendants with other persons) with respect to any claim, suit, action, proceeding, injury, loss, liability, damage or expense incurred or claimed to have been incurred prior to the Effective Time in or in connection with the conduct of the Allegion Business or, to the extent any claim is made against Allegion or any of its Subsidiaries (including where Allegion or its Subsidiaries are joint defendants with other persons), the conduct of the IR Retained Business, and which claim, suit, action, proceeding, injury, loss, liability, damage or expense may arise out of an insured or insurable occurrence under one or more of the Company Policies, IR shall, at the time such claim is asserted, be deemed to designate, without need of further documentation, Allegion as the agent and attorney-in-fact to assert and to collect any related Insurance Proceeds under such Company Policy, and shall further be deemed to confer, without need of further documentation, but subject to Section 9.9 , upon Allegion any and all rights of an insured party under such Company Policy with respect to such asserted claim, specifically including rights of indemnity and the right to be defended by or at the expense of the insurer and the right to any applicable Insurance Proceeds thereunder; provided , however , that nothing in this Section 9.2 shall be deemed to constitute (or to reflect) an assignment of the Company Policies, or any of them, to Allegion.
Section 9.3. Administration; Other Matters .
(a)      Administration . Subject to Section 9.9, from and after the Effective Time, each Party (either by itself or by contracting for the provision of services by independent parties) shall be responsible for Claims Administration under Company Policies with respect to its respective Insured Claims; provided , however , that Allegion shall provide prompt notice to IR of any claims submitted by it or by its respective Subsidiaries under the Company Policies and of any Insurance Proceeds related thereto. Each Party shall administer and pay any costs relating to its pursuit of and to defending its respective Insured Claims under Company Policies to the extent such defense costs are not covered under such Policies, shall be responsible for any amounts of its respective Insured Claims under Company Policies that fall below applicable deductibles or self-insured retentions, and shall be responsible for obtaining or reviewing the appropriateness of releases upon settlement of its respective Insured Claims under

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Company Policies. IR shall, with the written consent of Allegion (not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed), have the sole right to commute or otherwise terminate any Company Policies.
(b)      Liability Limitation . IR and Allegion shall not be liable to one another for claims not reimbursed by insurers for any reason not within the control of IR or Allegion, as the case may be, 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 IR or Allegion or any defect in such claim or its processing.
(c)      Maximization of Insurance Proceeds . Each Party agrees to use commercially reasonable efforts to maximize available coverage under those Company Policies applicable to it, and to take all commercially reasonable steps to recover from all other responsible parties in respect of an Insured Claim, including, as may be applicable, pursuing recoveries under other insurance policies available to such Party.
Section 9.4.      Agreement for Waiver of Conflict and Shared Defense . 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 9.4 shall be construed to limit or otherwise alter in any way the obligations of the Parties, including those created by this Agreement, by operation of law or otherwise.
Section 9.5.      Agreement for Waiver of Conflict and Insurance Litigation and/or Recovery Efforts . 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 9.5 shall be construed to limit or otherwise alter in any way the obligations of the Parties, including those created by this Agreement, by operation of Law, or otherwise.
Section 9.6.      Directors and Officers Liability Insurance . IR agrees that, from and after the Distribution Date to the sixth anniversary of the Effective Time, it will maintain in full force and effect the Company Policies identified as Directors & Officers Liability Insurance on Schedule 1.1(21) (or, through the purchase of extended discovery, the full benefits and coverage of such Company Policies). The provisions of this Section 9.6 are intended for the benefit of, and shall be enforceable by, each of the persons covered by those Company Policies referenced in the preceding sentence.
Section 9.7.      No Coverage for Post-Effective Occurrences . Allegion, on behalf of itself and its Subsidiaries, acknowledges and agrees that it will have no coverage under the Company Policies for acts or events that occur after the Effective Time.
Section 9.8.      Cooperation . The Parties agree to use their commercially reasonable efforts to cooperate with respect to the various insurance matters contemplated by this Agreement (including in connection with Policies where IR is an additional named insured).

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Section 9.9.      IR as General Agent and Attorney-In-Fact . Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, IR remains the owner and holder of all rights and claims in and to the Company Policies. Should the provisions of Sections 9.1 and 9.2 as they pertain to Allegion be challenged and/or fail of their purpose, IR shall act as agent and attorney-in-fact for Allegion and thereby effectuate, on behalf of Allegion, the provisions of Section 9.2 of this Agreement, provided that Allegion shall pay IR’s reasonable out of pocket costs relating thereto.
Section 9.10.      Additional Premiums, Return Premiums and Pro Rata Cancellation Premium Credits . If additional premiums are payable, or return premiums are receivable, on any Company Policies after the Effective Time as a result of an insurance carrier’s retrospective audit of insured exposure, IR shall be responsible for any such additional premiums, and shall be entitled to receive any such return premiums. If cancellation premium credits are received after the Effective Time in connection with the cancellation of any Company Policies, IR shall be entitled to receive such cancellation premium credits.
Section 9.11.      Certain Matters Relating to IR’s Organizational Documents . For a period of six (6) years from the Distribution Date, the Memorandum and Articles of Association of IR shall contain provisions no less favorable with respect to indemnification than are set forth in the Memorandum and Articles of Association of IR immediately after the Effective Time, which provisions shall not be amended, repealed or otherwise modified for a period of six (6) years from the Distribution Date in any manner that would affect adversely the rights thereunder of individuals who, at or prior to the Effective Time, were directors, officers, employees, fiduciaries or agents of any member of the IR Group or the Allegion Group, unless such modification shall be required by Law and then only to the minimum extent required by Law.
ARTICLE X MISCELLANEOUS
Section 10.1.      Complete 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 and (b) this Agreement and any agreement which is not an Ancillary Agreement, this Agreement shall control unless specifically stated otherwise in such agreement. 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 10.2.      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.

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Section 10.3.      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 10.4.      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 10.5.      Expenses . Except as otherwise provided (i) on Schedule 10.5 , (ii) in this Agreement or (iii) in any Ancillary Agreement, the Parties agree that all out-of-pocket fees and expenses incurred, or to be incurred and directly related to the Internal Reorganization, Distribution and the other transactions contemplated hereby (including third party professional fees, fees and expenses incurred in connection with the execution and delivery of this Agreement and such other third party fees and expenses incurred on a non-recurring basis directly as a result thereof, including expenses set forth on Schedule 10.5 , but excluding (x) the costs of salaries and benefits of employees 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 and (y) for the avoidance of doubt, any commercial costs in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby, such as signage for Allegion (collectively, “ Separation Expenses ”) shall (A) to the extent incurred prior to the Distribution Date, be paid by IR and (B) to the extent any such Separation Expenses arise and are payable following the Effective Date shall be paid by the Parties as set forth on Schedule 10.5 .
Section 10.6.      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 facsimile with receipt confirmed (followed by delivery of an original via overnight courier service) or by registered or certified mail (postage prepaid, return receipt requested) 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 10.6 ):
To IR:
c/o Ingersoll-Rand plc
800 E. Beaty Street
Davidson, North Carolina 28036
Attn: General Counsel
Facsimile: (877) 396-0696
To Allegion:
c/o Allegion plc
11819 N. Pennsylvania St.

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Carmel, Indiana 46032
Attn: General Counsel
Facsimile: (866) 630-4100
Section 10.7.      Waivers . Any consent required or permitted to be given by any Party to the other Parties 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 10.8.      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 Parties (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 or (ii) a 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 parties to this Agreement. No assignment permitted by this Section 10.8 shall release the assigning Party from liability for the full performance of its obligations under this Agreement.
Section 10.9.      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 transferees and assigns.
Section 10.10.      Termination and Amendment . This Agreement (including Article VI hereof) may be terminated, modified or amended and the Distribution may be amended, modified or abandoned at any time prior to the Effective Time by and in the sole discretion of IR without the approval of Allegion or the stockholders of IR. 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 IR and Allegion.
Section 10.11. Payment Terms .
(a)      Except as 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 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 LIBOR, from time to time in

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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)      Currency Conversion . All payments to be made by either IR or Allegion under this Agreement shall be made in US Dollars. Any amount which is not expressed in US Dollars shall be converted into US Dollars by using the exchange rate published on Bloomberg at 5:00pm 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. 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 10.12.      No Circumvention . The Parties agree not to directly or indirectly take any actions, act in concert with any Person who takes an action, or cause or allow any member of any such Party’s Group to take any actions (including the failure to take a reasonable action) such that the resulting effect is to materially undermine the effectiveness of any of the provisions of this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement (including adversely affecting the rights or ability of any Party to successfully pursue indemnification or payment pursuant to Article VI ).
Section 10.13.      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 10.14.      Third Party Beneficiaries . Except (i) as provided in Article VI relating to Indemnitees and for the release under Section 6.1 of any Person provided therein, (ii) as provided in Section 9.6 relating to the directors, officers, employees, fiduciaries or agents provided therein and (iii) 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 10.15.      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 10.16. 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 IR Group or the Allegion 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 IR Group or the Allegion Group or any of their respective Affiliates. The inclusion of any item or liability or category of item or liability on any Exhibit

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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 Parties (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 10.17.      Governing Law . This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the Laws, but not the Laws governing conflicts of Laws (other than Sections 5-1401 and 5-1402 of the New York General Obligations Law), of the State of New York.
Section 10.18.      Consent to Jurisdiction . Subject to the provisions of Article VIII hereof, each of the Parties irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of (a) the Supreme Court of the State of New York, New York County, or (b) the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York (the “ New York Courts ”), for the purposes of any suit, action or other proceeding to compel arbitration or for provisional relief in aid of arbitration in accordance with Article VIII or to prevent irreparable harm, and to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the New York Courts for the enforcement of any award issued thereunder. Each of the Parties further agrees that service of any process, summons, notice or document by U.S. registered mail to such Party’s respective address set forth above shall be effective service of process for any action, suit or proceeding in the New York Courts with respect to any matters to which it has submitted to jurisdiction in this Section 10.18 . Each of the Parties irrevocably and unconditionally waives any objection to the laying of venue of any action, suit or proceeding arising out of this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby in the New York Courts, and hereby further irrevocably and unconditionally waives and agrees not to plead or claim in any such court that any such action, suit or proceeding brought in any such court has been brought in an inconvenient forum.
Section 10.19.      Waiver of Jury Trial . EACH OF THE PARTIES HEREBY WAIVES TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW ANY RIGHT IT MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY WITH RESPECT TO ANY LITIGATION DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY ARISING OUT OF, UNDER OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED BY THIS AGREEMENT. EACH OF THE PARTIES HEREBY (A) CERTIFIES THAT NO REPRESENTATIVE, AGENT OR ATTORNEY OF ANY OTHER PARTY HAS REPRESENTED, EXPRESSLY OR OTHERWISE, THAT SUCH OTHER PARTY WOULD NOT, IN THE EVENT OF LITIGATION, SEEK TO ENFORCE THE FOREGOING WAIVER AND (B) ACKNOWLEDGES THAT IT HAS BEEN INDUCED TO ENTER INTO THIS AGREEMENT AND THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED BY THIS AGREEMENT, AS APPLICABLE, BY, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE MUTUAL WAIVERS AND CERTIFICATIONS IN THIS SECTION 10.19 .
Section 10.20.      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.

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Section 10.21.      Force Majeure . 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 or, unless otherwise expressly provided therein, any Ancillary 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. A Party claiming the benefit of this provision shall, as soon as reasonably practicable after the occurrence of any such event: (a) notify the other applicable Parties of the nature and extent of any such Force Majeure condition and (b) use due diligence to remove any such causes and resume performance under this Agreement as soon as feasible.
Section 10.22.      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 10.23.      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 6.2 ; Section 6.3 ; Section 6.4 ; and Section 6.5 ).
Section 10.24.      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 10.11 ) by: (i) Allegion to IR shall be treated for all Tax purposes as a distribution by Allegion to IR with respect to stock of Allegion occurring after Allegion is directly owned by IR and immediately before the applicable Distribution; or (ii) IR to Allegion shall be treated for all Tax purposes as a tax-free contribution by IR to Allegion with respect to its stock occurring after Allegion is directly owned by IR and immediately before the applicable Distribution; and in each case, no Party shall take any position inconsistent with such treatment. In the event that a Taxing Authority (as defined in the Tax Matters Agreement) asserts that a Party’s treatment of a payment pursuant to this Agreement should be other than as required pursuant to this Agreement (ignoring any potential inconsistent or adverse Final Determination), such Party shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to contest such challenge.
Section 10.25.      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 10.26.      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 IR and Allegion 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 IR or Allegion.

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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.
INGERSOLL RAND PLC


By: /s/ Michael W. Lamach    
Name: Michael W. Lamach    
Title: Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer    



ALLEGION PLC


By: /s/ Barbara A. Santoro    
Name: Barbara A. Santoro    
Title: Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary    
 



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Exhibit 10.1

Execution Version


EMPLOYEE MATTERS AGREEMENT
THIS EMPLOYEE MATTERS AGREEMENT, dated as of November 30, 2013, is entered into by and between Ingersoll-Rand plc (“ IR ”), and Allegion plc (“ Allegion ”). IR and Allegion are also referred to in this Agreement individually as a “ Party ” and collectively as the “ Parties .”
RECITALS
WHEREAS, IR has determined that it would be appropriate, desirable and in the best interests of IR and the shareholders of IR to separate the Allegion Business from IR;
WHEREAS, IR and Allegion have entered into the Separation and Distribution Agreement, dated as of November 30, 2013 (the “ Distribution Agreement ”), in connection with the separation of the Allegion Business from IR (the “ Transaction ”) and the Distribution of Allegion Ordinary Shares to shareholders of IR;
WHEREAS, the Distribution Agreement also provides for the execution and delivery of certain other agreements, including this Agreement, in order to facilitate and provide for the separation of Allegion and its subsidiaries from IR; and
WHEREAS, to ensure an orderly transition under the Distribution Agreement, it will be necessary for the Parties to allocate between them Assets, Liabilities and responsibilities with respect to certain employee compensation and benefit plans and programs, and certain other employment matters.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and the covenants and agreements set forth below and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, and intending to be legally bound hereby, the Parties hereby agree as follows:
ARTICLE I
DEFINITIONS
Section 1.1.      Definitions . As used in this Agreement, the following terms shall have the meanings set forth in this Section 1.1. Capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the meaning ascribed to such terms in the Distribution Agreement.
Adjusted Exercisable IR Award ” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.2(a)(i).
Adjusted Exercisable IR Award Spread Value Allocation ” means an amount equal to (X) multiplied by ((Y) divided by (Z)), where (X) equals the Exercisable IR Award Spread Value, (Y) equals the IR Post-Distribution Share Value, and (Z) equals the sum of (a) (the Allegion Post-Distribution Share Value multiplied by the Distribution Ratio), plus (b) the IR Post-Distribution Share Value.
Adjusted Unexercisable IR Award ” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.2(a)(ii)(A).

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Affiliate ” has the meaning set forth in the Distribution Agreement.
Agreement ” means this Employee Matters Agreement, together with all schedules hereto and all amendments, modifications, and changes hereto entered into pursuant to Section 15.9.
Allegion ” has the meaning set forth in the preamble to this Agreement.
Allegion Actuary ” means an independent actuary selected by Allegion.
Allegion Benefit Plan ” means any Benefit Plan sponsored or maintained by a member of the Allegion Group following the Effective Time.
Allegion Business ” has the meaning set forth in the Distribution Agreement.
Allegion Canada DC Pension Plan ” has the meaning set forth in Section 14.5.
Allegion Deferred Compensation Plan Beneficiary ” has the meaning set forth in Section 8.1(a).
Allegion Deferred Compensation Plans ” has the meaning set forth in Section 8.1(a).
Allegion Entity ” means any member of the Allegion Group, including any Transferred Group Entity.
Allegion Equity Plan ” means the plan adopted by Allegion prior to the Effective Time under which the Allegion equity-based awards described in Article IV shall be issued.
Allegion Exercisable Award ” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.2(a)(i).
Allegion Exercisable Award Spread Value Allocation ” means an amount equal to (X) multiplied by ((Y) divided by (Z)), where (X) equals the Exercisable IR Award Spread Value, (Y) equals Allegion Post-Distribution Share Value multiplied by the Distribution Ratio, and (Z) equals the sum of (a) (the Allegion Post-Distribution Share Value multiplied by the Distribution Ratio) plus (b) the IR Post-Distribution Share Value.
Allegion FSA ” has the meaning set forth in Section 9.3(b).
Allegion Group ” shall have the same meaning as the term “Allegion Group” in the Distribution Agreement.
Allegion Group Employee ” means any individual who primarily provides services for the benefit of a member of the Allegion Group, including a Transferred Group Entity, immediately prior to the Effective Time. Schedule A attached hereto provides a non-exhaustive list of Allegion Group Employees, which may be updated from time to time.
Allegion HRA ” has the meaning set forth in Section 9.2(d).

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Allegion Notional Shares ” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.5(b).
Allegion Ordinary Share Unit Fund ” means an investment fund in the Schlage Lock, Company LLC 401(k) Plan or the IR Savings Plan, as applicable, that holds units of Allegion Ordinary Shares and cash.
Allegion Ordinary Shares ” means the ordinary shares, par value $0.01 per share, of Allegion.
Allegion Pension Plan Participants ” has the meaning set forth in Section 14.1.
Allegion Post-Distribution Share Value ” means the opening price per share of Allegion Ordinary Shares trading on the NYSE during Regular Trading Hours on the first Trading Day following the Effective Time.
Allegion Ratio ” means the quotient obtained by dividing the Allegion Post-Distribution Share Value by the IR Pre-Distribution Share Value.
Allegion RSUs ” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.3(b).
Allegion Severance Arrangements ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 12.2.
Allegion Severance Plan Adoption Date ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 12.1.
Allegion Spin-Off Protection Plan ” has the meaning set forth in Section 12.1.
Allegion UK Pension Plan ” has the meaning set forth in Section 14.1.
Allegion Unexercisable Award ” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.2(a)(ii)(B).
Allegion Welfare Plan ” means any Welfare Plan sponsored or maintained by any one or more members of the Allegion Group immediately after the Effective Time.
Allegion Welfare Plan Implementation Date ” has the meaning set forth in Section 9.1.
Allegion Welfare Plan Participants ” has the meaning set forth in Section 9.1.
Assets ” has the meaning set forth in the Distribution Agreement.
Benefit Management Records ” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.3(b).
Benefit Plan ” means any contract, agreement, policy, practice, program, plan, trust, commitment or arrangement providing for benefits, perquisites or compensation of any nature to any Employee, or to any eligible family member, dependent, or beneficiary of any such Employee, including pension plans (qualified and nonqualified), thrift plans, deferred compensation plans (qualified and nonqualified), supplemental pension plans and welfare plans, and contracts, agreements, policies, practices, programs, plans, trusts, commitments and

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arrangements providing for terms of employment, fringe benefits, severance benefits, change in control protections or benefits, medical, retiree medical, dental, vision, travel and accident, life, disability and accident insurance, tuition reimbursement, travel reimbursement, vacation, sick, personal or bereavement days, leaves of absences and holidays of IR or Allegion, as applicable.
Business Days ” means any day other than a Saturday or Sunday or a day on which banking institutions in Davidson, North Carolina are authorized or requested by Law to close.
Canadian DC Pension Plan ” has the meaning set forth in Section 14.4.
Canadian Pension Plan Assignee ” has the meaning set forth in Section 14.4.
Canadian Pension Plan Member ” means an Employee of a Transferred Group Entity in Canada who has an entitlement to a defined contribution account balance under the Canadian DC Pension Plan as of the Effective Time.
COBRA ” means the U.S. Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985, as codified at Section 601 et seq. of ERISA and at Section 4980B of the Code.
Code ” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and the regulations promulgated thereunder by the U.S. Department of the Treasury.
Collective Bargaining Agreements ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.1(h).
Distribution ” has the meaning set forth in the Distribution Agreement.
Distribution Agreement ” has the meaning set forth in the recitals to this Agreement.
Distribution Date ” has the meaning set forth in the Distribution Agreement.
Distribution Ratio ” shall be the ratio of 1 Allegion Ordinary Shares for every 3 shares of IR Ordinary Shares.
Effective Time ” means the effective time of the Distribution.
Employee ” means any IR Group Employee, Former IR Group Employee, Allegion Group Employee or Former Allegion Group Employee.
ERISA ” means the U.S. Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended, and the regulations promulgated thereunder.
Estimated Pension Plan Transfer Amount ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.2(b)(ii).
Exchange Act ” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
Exercisable IR Award ” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.2(a)(i).

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Exercisable IR Award Spread Value ” means, with respect to any Exercisable IR Award, an amount equal to the number of IR Ordinary Shares subject to such Exercisable IR Award immediately prior to the Effective Time multiplied by the difference between (i) the IR Pre-Distribution Share Value and (ii) the exercise price of such Exercisable IR Award immediately prior to the Effective Time.
FICA ” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.1(f).
Final Pension Plan Transfer Amount ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.2(b)(iv).
Final Transfer Date ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.2(b)(v).
FMLA ” means the U.S. Family and Medical Leave Act, as amended, and the regulations promulgated thereunder.
Former Allegion Group Employees ” means all former employees of the IR Group who (i) primarily provided services for the benefit of the Allegion Business at the time their employment terminated or (ii) at the time of termination of employment, primarily provided services for a business for which any Liability, including Liabilities associated with Employees, is reflected on the Allegion Balance Sheet or Allegion is otherwise responsible for pursuant to the Distribution Agreement. Schedule B attached hereto provides a non-exhaustive list of Former Allegion Group Employees, which may be updated from time to time.
Former IR Group Employee ” means all former employees of the IR Group who have an employment end date on or before the Effective Time, excluding all Allegion Group Employees and Former Allegion Group Employees.
FSA Participation Period ” has the meaning set forth in Section 9.3(b)(i).
FUTA ” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.1(f).
HIPAA ” means the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, as amended, and the regulations promulgated thereunder.
HRA ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 9.2(a)(i).
Hussmann Group ” has the meaning set forth in Section 14.1.
Initial Transfer Amount ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.2(b)(iii).
IR ” has the meaning set forth in the preamble to this Agreement.
IR Actuary ” means an independent actuary selected by IR.

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IR Benefit Plan ” means any Benefit Plan sponsored or maintained by a member of the IR Group immediately prior to the Effective Time, excluding any such Benefit Plan that becomes an Allegion Benefit Plan.
IR Bonus Plans ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5.1.
IR Deferred Compensation Plans ” means, collectively, the IR Executive Deferred Compensation Plan, the IR Executive Deferred Compensation Plan II, the IR-plc Director Deferred Compensation and Stock Award Plan, the IR-plc Director Deferred Compensation and Stock Award Plan II, the Ingersoll-Rand Company Supplemental Employee Savings Plan, the Ingersoll-Rand Company Supplemental Employee Savings Plan II, the Trane Inc. Deferred Compensation Plan, the Trane Inc. Supplemental Savings Plan, the Ingersoll-Rand Company Supplemental Savings Plan, the Ingersoll-Rand Company Supplemental Savings Plan II, the Management Incentive Unit Plan of Ingersoll-Rand Company, the Ingersoll-Rand Company Elected Officers Supplemental Program, the Ingersoll-Rand Company Key Management Supplemental Program, the Ingersoll-Rand Company Supplemental Pension Plan and the Ingersoll-Rand Company Supplemental Pension Plan II.
IR Director ” means any individual who is or was previously a non-employee member of the board of directors of IR.
IR Entity ” means any member of the IR Group.
IR Equity Plan ” means any equity incentive plan sponsored or maintained by IR immediately prior to the Effective Date.
IR Group ” has the meaning set forth in the Distribution Agreement.
IR Group Employee ” means any individual who is employed by a member of the IR Group immediately prior to the Effective Time, excluding any Allegion Group Employee.
IR HRA Participation Period ” has the meaning set forth in Section 9.2(d)(i).
IR Major Restructuring Severance Plan ” means the IR Major Restructuring Severance Plan, effective as of December 10, 2012.
IR Notional Shares ” means any notional, phantom or similar interests that settle in IR Ordinary Shares or in cash based upon the value of IR Ordinary Shares that have been awarded under, or otherwise notionally held pursuant to the terms of, any of the IR Deferred Compensation Plans.
IR Options ” means options to purchase IR Ordinary Shares granted pursuant to any IR Equity Plan.
IR Ordinary Share Unit Fund ” means an investment fund in the Schlage Lock Company LLC 401(k) Plan or the IR Savings Plan, as applicable, which holds IR Ordinary Share Units and cash.

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IR Ordinary Share Units ” means units of IR Ordinary Shares.
IR Ordinary Shares ” means the ordinary shares, par value $1.00 per share, of IR.
IR Pension Plan ” means the Ingersoll-Rand Pension Plan Number One.
IR Post-Distribution Share Value ” means the opening price per share of IR Ordinary Shares trading on the NYSE during Regular Trading Hours on the Trading Day immediately following the Effective Time.
IR Pre-Distribution Share Value ” means the closing price per share of IR Ordinary Shares on the Distribution Date based on “regular way” trading on the NYSE during Regular Trading Hours.
IR PSUs ” means performance share awards or performance share units, as applicable, issued under any IR Equity Plan.
IR Ratio ” means the quotient obtained by dividing the IR Post-Distribution Share Value by the IR Pre-Distribution Share Value.
IR RSUs ” means restricted share units granted under any IR Equity Plan, other than those which are IR PSUs.
IR Savings Plans ” means the Ingersoll-Rand Company Employee Savings Plan and the Ingersoll-Rand Company Employee Savings Plan for Bargained Employees.
IR Savings Plan Beneficiaries ” has the meaning set forth in Section 7.3(a).
IR Stock Appreciation Rights ” means stock appreciation rights covering IR Ordinary Shares granted pursuant to any IR Equity Plan.
IR UK Pension Plan ” has the meaning set forth in Section 14.1.
IR Welfare Plan ” means any Welfare Plan sponsored or maintained by any one or more members of the IR Group as of immediately prior to the Effective Time.
IRS ” means the Internal Revenue Service.
Law ” has the meaning set forth in the Distribution Agreement.
Liabilities ” has the meaning set forth in the Distribution Agreement.
NYSE ” means the New York Stock Exchange.
Parent Pension Plans ” has the meaning set forth in Section 6.1.
Party ” or “ Parties ” has the meaning set forth in the preamble to this Agreement.

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Person ” has the meaning set forth in the Distribution Agreement.
Privacy Contract ” means any contract entered into in connection with applicable privacy protection Laws or regulations.
Regular Trading Hours ” means the period beginning at 9:30 A.M. New York City time and ending at 4:00 P.M. New York City time.
Revised Pension Plan Transfer Amount ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.2(b)(iv).
Schlage Lock Company LLC 401(k) Plans ” has the meaning set forth in Section 7.1.
Schlage Lock Company LLC 401(k) Plan Beneficiaries ” has the meaning set forth in Section 7.2.
Schlage Lock Company LLC Pension Plan ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.1.
Schlage Lock Company LLC Pension Plan Participants ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.1.
Subsidiary ” has the meaning set forth in the Distribution Agreement.
Tax ” has the meaning set forth in the Tax Matters Agreement.
Tax Matters Agreement ” means the Tax Matters Agreement, dated as of November 30, 2013 by and among IR and Allegion.
Trading Day ” means the period of time during any given calendar day, commencing with the determination of the opening price on the NYSE and ending with the determination of the closing price on the NYSE, in which trading and settlement in IR Ordinary Shares or Allegion Ordinary Shares are permitted on the NYSE.
Transaction ” has the meaning set forth in the recitals to this Agreement.
Transferred Group Adoption Date ” means the applicable date prior to the Effective Time on which IR and/or Allegion determine to have any or all of the Allegion Benefit Plans adopted by a Transferred Group Entity.
Transferred Group Entity ” means each IR Entity that will become an Allegion Entity as of the Effective Time.
Transition Services Agreement ” has the meaning set forth in the Distribution Agreement.
True-Up Amount ” has the meaning set forth in Section 6.2(b)(v).

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Unexercisable IR Award ” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.2(a)(ii)(A).
U.S. ” means the United States of America.
WARN ” means the U.S. Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, as amended, and the regulations promulgated thereunder, and any applicable state or local Law equivalent.
Welfare Plan ” means, where applicable, a “welfare plan” (as defined in Section 3(1) of ERISA) or a “cafeteria plan” under Section 125 of the Code, and any benefits offered thereunder, and any other plan offering health benefits (including medical, wellness, prescription drug, dental, vision, and mental health and substance abuse), disability benefits, or life, accidental death and disability, and business travel insurance, pre-tax premium conversion benefits, dependent care assistance programs, employee assistance programs, paid time off programs, contribution funding toward a health savings account, flexible spending accounts, or cashable credits of IR or Allegion, as applicable.
Section 1.2.      Interpretation . In this Agreement, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
(a)      words used in the singular include the plural and words used in the plural include the singular;
(b)      if a word or phrase is defined in this Agreement, its other grammatical forms, as used in this Agreement, shall have a corresponding meaning;
(c)      reference to any gender includes the other gender and the neuter;
(d)      the words “include,” “includes” and “including” shall be deemed to be followed by the words “without limitation”;
(e)      the words “shall” and “will” are used interchangeably and have the same meaning;
(f)      the word “or” shall have the inclusive meaning represented by the phrase “and/or”;
(g)      relative to the determination of any period of time, “from” means “from and including,” “to” means “to but excluding” and “through” means “through and including”;
(h)      all references to a specific time of day in this Agreement shall be based upon Eastern Standard Time or Eastern Daylight Saving Time, as applicable, on the date in question;
(i)      whenever this Agreement refers to a number of days, such number shall refer to calendar days unless Business Days are specified;

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(j)      accounting terms used herein shall have the meanings historically ascribed to them by IR and its Subsidiaries, including Allegion for this purpose, in its and their internal accounting and financial policies and procedures in effect immediately prior to the date of this Agreement;
(k)      reference to any Article, Section or schedule means such Article or Section of, or such schedule to this Agreement, as the case may be, and references in any Section or definition to any clause means such clause of such Section or definition;
(l)      the words “this Agreement,” “herein,” “hereunder,” “hereof,” “hereto” and words of similar import shall be deemed references to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular Section or other provision of this Agreement;
(m)      the term “commercially reasonable efforts” means efforts which are commercially reasonable to enable a Party, directly or indirectly, to satisfy a condition to, or otherwise assist in, the consummation of a desired result and which do not require the performing Party to expend funds or assume Liabilities other than expenditures and Liabilities which are customary and reasonable in nature and amount in the context of a series of related transactions similar to the Distribution;
(n)      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 not prohibited by this Agreement;
(o)      reference to any Law (including statutes and ordinances) means such Law (including any and 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;
(p)      references to any Person include such Person’s successors and assigns but, if applicable, only if such successors and assigns are permitted by this Agreement; a reference to such Person’s “Affiliates” shall be deemed to mean such Person’s Affiliates following the Distribution and any reference to a third party shall be deemed to mean a Person who is not a Party or an Affiliate of a Party;
(q)      if there is any conflict between the provisions of the main body of this Agreement and the schedules hereto, the provisions of the main body of this Agreement shall control unless explicitly stated otherwise in such schedule;
(r)      unless otherwise specified in this Agreement, all references to dollar amounts herein shall be in respect of lawful currency of the U.S.;
(s)      the titles to Articles and headings of Sections contained in this Agreement, in any schedule and Exhibit and in the table of contents to 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; and

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(t)      any portion of this Agreement obligating a Party to take any action or refrain from taking any action, as the case may be, shall mean that such Party shall also be obligated to cause its relevant Subsidiaries to take such action or refrain from taking such action, as the case may be.
ARTICLE II
GENERAL PRINCIPLES FOR ALLOCATION OF LIABILITIES
Section 2.1.      General Principles . It is the intention of IR and Allegion that all employment-related Liabilities associated with Allegion Group Employees and Former Allegion Group Employees, whether prior to, on or after the Effective Time, are to be assumed by Allegion, except as otherwise specifically set forth herein. Each member of the IR Group and each member of the Allegion Group shall take any and all reasonable action as shall be necessary or appropriate so that active participation in the IR Benefit Plans by all Allegion Group Employees and Former Allegion Group Employees shall terminate in connection with the Distribution as and when provided under this Agreement (or if not specifically provided under this Agreement, as of the Effective Time).
(a)      Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, effective as of the Effective Time, one or more members of the Allegion Group (as determined by Allegion) shall assume, or continue the sponsorship of, and no member of the IR Group shall have any further Liability with respect to, or under, and Allegion shall indemnify each member of the IR Group, and the officers, directors, and employees of each member of the IR Group, and hold them harmless with respect to any and all:
(i)      individual agreements entered into between any member of the IR Group and any Allegion Group Employee or Former Allegion Group Employee;
(ii)      agreements entered into between any member of the IR Group and any individual who is an independent contractor, or leasing organization, providing services primarily for the business activities of the Allegion Group;
(iii)      Collective Bargaining Agreements, collective agreements, trade union or works council agreements entered into between any member of the IR Group and any union, works council or other body representing only Allegion Group Employees;
(iv)      wages, salaries, incentive compensation (as the same may be modified by this Agreement), commissions, bonuses, and any other employee compensation or benefits payable to or on behalf of any Allegion Group Employees or Former Allegion Group Employees after the Effective Time, without regard to when such wages, salaries, incentive compensation, commissions, bonuses, or other employee compensation or benefits are or may have been earned;
(v)      moving expenses and obligations including those related to taxes (foreign and home), relocation, repatriation, international assignments, transfers or

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similar items incurred by or owed to any Allegion Group Employees or Former Allegion Group Employees that have not been paid prior to the Effective Time;
(vi)      immigration-related, visa, work application or similar rights, obligations and Liabilities related to any Allegion Group Employees or Former Allegion Group Employees;
(vii)      Liabilities under any Allegion Benefit Plan; and
(viii)      Liabilities and obligations whatsoever with respect to claims made by, or with respect to any Allegion Group Employees or Former Allegion Group Employees, in connection with any IR Benefit Plan or IR Deferred Compensation Plan, including but not limited to, such Liabilities relating to actions or omissions of or by any member of the Allegion Group or any officer, director, employee or agent thereof on or prior to the Effective Time.
(b)      Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, effective as of the Effective Time, no member of the Allegion Group shall have any further Liability for, and IR shall indemnify each member of the Allegion Group, and the officers, directors, and employees of each member of the Allegion Group, and hold them harmless with respect to any and all Liabilities and obligations whatsoever with respect to, claims made by or with respect to any IR Group Employees or Former IR Group Employees in connection with any IR Benefit Plan (other than with respect to Liabilities relating to Allegion Group Employees or Former Allegion Group Employees), including such Liabilities relating to actions or omissions of or by any member of the IR Group or any officer, director, employee or agent thereof prior to, on or after the Effective Time.
Section 2.2.      Service Credit.
(a)      Service for Eligibility, Vesting, and Benefit Purposes . Except as otherwise provided in any other provision of this Agreement, the Allegion Benefit Plans shall, and Allegion shall cause each member of the Allegion Group to, recognize each Allegion Group Employee’s full service history with the IR Group for purposes of eligibility, vesting, determination of level of benefits and, to the extent applicable and subject to Section 2.4, benefit accruals under any Allegion Benefit Plan for such Allegion Group Employee’s service with any member of the IR Group on or prior to the Effective Time to the same extent such service would be credited under the IR Benefit Plans, as applicable. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, in connection with any Employee’s break in service, any determination as to service credit shall be made under and in accordance with the applicable Allegion Benefit Plan document, the terms of which shall control in the case of any conflict with this Section 2.2.
(b)      Evidence of Prior Service . Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, but subject to applicable Law, upon reasonable request by one Party to the other Party, the first Party will provide to the other Party copies of any records reasonably available to the first Party to document such service, plan participation and membership of such Employees and reasonably cooperate with the first Party to resolve any discrepancies or obtain any missing data for

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purposes of determining benefit eligibility, participation, vesting and calculation of benefits with respect to any Employee.
Section 2.3.      Plan Administration .
(a)      Transition Services . The Parties acknowledge that the IR Group or the Allegion Group may provide administrative services for certain of the other Party’s benefit programs for a transitional period under the terms of the Transition Services Agreement. The Parties agree to enter into a business associate agreement (if required by HIPAA or other applicable health information privacy Laws) in connection with such Transition Services Agreement.
(b)      Participant Elections and Beneficiary Designations . Prior to the Effective Time, each participant in an Allegion Benefit Plan shall execute such elections and beneficiary designations as are promulgated by the administrator of each Allegion Benefit Plan. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if and to the extent an Allegion Benefit Plan participant has failed to execute and file an updated election and/or designation, the participant elections and beneficiary designations made under any corresponding IR Benefit Plan prior to the Effective Time with respect to which Assets or Liabilities are transferred or allocated to Allegion Benefit Plans in accordance with this Agreement shall continue in effect under the applicable Allegion Benefit Plan, including deferral, investment and payment form elections, dividend elections, coverage options and levels, beneficiary designations and the rights of alternate payees under qualified domestic relations orders, in each case, to the extent allowed by applicable Law.
Section 2.4.      No Duplication or Acceleration of Benefits . Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement or the Distribution Agreement, no participant in the Allegion Benefit Plans shall receive benefits that duplicate benefits provided by the corresponding IR Benefit Plan. Furthermore, unless expressly provided for in this Agreement or the Distribution Agreement or required by applicable Law, no provision in this Agreement shall be construed to create any right to accelerate vesting, distribution of benefits or entitlements to any compensation or Benefit Plan on the part of any IR Group Employee, Former IR Group Employee, Allegion Group Employee or Former Allegion Group Employee.
Section 2.5.      No Expansion of Participation . Unless otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, as otherwise determined or agreed to by IR and Allegion, as required by applicable Law, or as explicitly set forth in an Allegion Benefit Plan, an Allegion Group Employee shall be entitled to participate in the Allegion Benefit Plans only to the extent that such Employee was entitled to participate in the corresponding IR Benefit Plan as in effect immediately prior to the Effective Time, with it being the intent of the Parties that this Agreement does not result in any expansion of the number of Allegion Group Employees participating or the participation rights therein that they had prior to the Effective Time.
Section 2.6.      Special Provisions . Notwithstanding any other provision in this Agreement to the contrary, the Senior Vice President – Human Resources and Communications of IR and the Vice President, Total Rewards of IR shall have the discretion, power and authority to adopt and implement special provisions, rules or procedures applicable to the employment,

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compensation and benefit arrangements of one or more individuals as are deemed equitable, necessary or advisable to give effect to the intentions of this Agreement, including without limitation, special provisions relating to (i) different equitable adjustments than as set forth in Article IV, in the case of a grantee who has outstanding equity-based awards granted under any IR Equity Plan or IR Deferred Compensation Plan, where such grantee’s circumstances warrant a different treatment (including, but not limited to, grantees in jurisdictions outside of the U.S.) to the extent that such Senior Vice President – Human Resources of IR and the Vice President, Total Rewards of IR deem such different treatment to be equitable, necessary or advisable, based on the advice of counsel; (ii) the good faith determination of the employer or former employer, as applicable, of each Employee; (iii) errors in the timing of employment transfers; (iv) issues pertaining to immigration Law requirements; and (v) any other decisions regarding the employment, compensation and benefit arrangements of one or more individuals as are deemed equitable, necessary or advisable that are not otherwise contemplated by this Agreement.
ARTICLE III
ASSIGNMENT OF EMPLOYEES
Section 3.1.      Active Employees .
(a)      Allegion Group Employees . Except as otherwise set forth in this Agreement, effective not later than immediately preceding the Effective Time, the employment of each Allegion Group Employee shall be continued by a member of the Allegion Group or shall be assigned and transferred to a member of the Allegion Group (in each case, with such member as determined by Allegion). Each of the Parties agrees to execute, and to seek to have the applicable employees execute, such documentation, if any, as may be necessary to reflect such assignments and transfers and comply with Section 5.1 of the Distribution Agreement (No Solicit; No Hire).
(b)      IR Group Employees . Except as otherwise set forth in this Agreement, effective not later than immediately preceding the Effective Time, the employment of each IR Group Employee shall be continued by a member of the IR Group or shall be assigned and transferred to a member of the IR Group (in each case as determined by IR). Each of the Parties agrees to execute, and to seek to have the applicable employees execute, such documentation, if any, as may be necessary to reflect such assignments and transfers and comply with Section 5.1 of the Distribution Agreement (No Solicit; No Hire).
(c)      At-Will Status . Notwithstanding the above or any other provision of this Agreement, nothing in this Agreement shall create any obligation on the part of any member of the IR Group or any member of the Allegion Group to (i) continue the employment of any Employee or permit the return from a leave of absence for any period following the date of this Agreement or the Effective Time (except as required by applicable Law) or (ii) change the employment status of any Employee from “at will,” to the extent such Employee is an “at will” employee under applicable Law.
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this Section 3.1 shall not be deemed a severance of employment of any Employee for purposes of this Agreement or any Benefit Plan of any member of the IR Group or any member of the Allegion Group.
(e)      Not a Change of Control/Change in Control . The Parties acknowledge and agree that neither the consummation of the Distribution nor any transaction in connection with the Distribution shall be deemed a “change of control,” “change in control,” or term of similar import for purposes of any IR Benefit Plan, Allegion Benefit Plan, IR Equity Plan or Allegion Equity Plan.
(f)      Payroll and Related Taxes . With respect to the portion of the tax year occurring prior to the day immediately following the Effective Time, IR will (i) be responsible for all payroll obligations, tax withholding and reporting obligations and (ii) furnish a Form W-2 or similar earnings statement to all Allegion Group Employees for such period. With respect to the remaining portion of such tax year, Allegion will (i) be responsible for all payroll obligations, tax withholding, and reporting obligations regarding Allegion Group Employees and (ii) furnish a Form W-2 or similar earnings statement to all Allegion Group Employees. Following the Effective Time, IR will provide payroll obligations, tax withholding and reporting obligations in accordance with the terms of the Transition Services Agreement. With respect to each Allegion Group Employee, IR and Allegion shall, and shall cause their respective Affiliates to (to the extent permitted by applicable Law and practicable) (a) treat Allegion (or the applicable Allegion Entity) as a “successor employer” and IR (or the applicable IR Entity) as a “predecessor,” within the meaning of Sections 3121(a)(1) and 3306(b)(1) of the Code, to the extent appropriate, for purposes of Taxes imposed under the United States Federal Insurance Contributions Act, as amended (“ FICA ”), or the United States Federal Unemployment Tax Act, as amended (“ FUTA ”) and (b) file tax returns, exchange wage payment information, and report wage payments made by the respective predecessor and successor employer on separate IRS Forms W-2 or similar earnings statements to each such Allegion Group Employee for the tax year in which the Effective Time occurs, in a manner provided in Section 4.02(l) of Revenue Procedure 2004-53. Except to the extent otherwise administratively practicable, the collection of payroll taxes under FICA and FUTA will restart upon or following the Effective Time with respect to each Allegion Group Employee for the tax year during which the Effective Time occurs.
(g)      Employment and Severance Arrangements; Expatriate Obligations . Allegion will assume and honor, or will cause an Allegion Entity to assume and honor, and as otherwise required by applicable Law, any agreements to which any Allegion Group Employee is party with either any IR Entity or any joint venture with an IR Entity, including any (i) employment contract, (ii) retention or severance arrangement (including any obligations arising under the IR Major Restructuring Severance Plan (pursuant to Section 12.1 hereof) but excluding any individual change in control agreement with an IR Entity prior to the Effective Time) or (iii) expatriate (including any international assignee) contract or arrangement (including agreements and obligations regarding repatriation, relocation, equalization of Taxes and living standards in the host country).

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(h)      Collective Bargaining Agreements . Schedule 3.1(h) sets forth a list of collective bargaining and/or works council agreements relating to the Allegion Group Employees in effect on the date of this Agreement (the “ Collective Bargaining Agreements ”). Prior to the Effective Time, IR and Allegion will take or cause to be taken any actions necessary to cause an Allegion Entity to assume the Collective Bargaining Agreements to the maximum extent permitted by applicable Law. Nothing in this Agreement is intended to alter the provisions of any Collective Bargaining Agreement or modify in any way the obligations owed to the Employees covered by any such agreement.
Section 3.2.      Employment Law Obligations .
(a)      WARN . After the Effective Time, (i) IR shall be responsible for providing any necessary WARN notice (and meeting any similar state Law notice requirements) with respect to any termination of employment of any IR Group Employee and (ii) Allegion shall be responsible for providing any necessary WARN notice (and meeting any similar state Law notice requirements) with respect to any termination of employment of any Allegion Group Employee.
(b)      Compliance with Employment Laws . On and after the Effective Time, (i) each member of the IR Group shall be responsible for adopting and maintaining any policies or practices, and for all other actions and inactions, necessary to comply with employment-related Laws and requirements relating to the employment of IR Group Employees and the treatment of any applicable Former IR Group Employees in respect of their former employment, and (ii) each member of the Allegion Group shall be responsible for adopting and maintaining any policies or practices, and for all other actions and inactions, necessary to comply with employment-related Laws and requirements relating to the employment of Allegion Group Employees and the treatment of any Former Allegion Group Employees in respect of their former employment.
Section 3.3.      Employee Records .
(a)      Sharing of Information . Subject to any limitations imposed by applicable Law, IR and Allegion (acting directly or through members of the IR Group or the Allegion Group, respectively) shall provide to the other and their respective agents and vendors all information necessary for the Parties to perform their respective duties under this Agreement. The Parties also hereby agree to enter into any business associate arrangements that may be required for the sharing of any information pursuant to this Agreement to comply with the requirements of HIPAA.
(b)      Transfer of Personnel Records and Authorization . Subject to any limitation imposed by applicable Law, as of the Effective Time or as soon as administratively practicable thereafter, IR shall transfer and assign to Allegion all personnel records, all immigration documents, including I-9 forms and work authorizations, all payroll deduction authorizations and elections, whether voluntary or mandated by Law, including but not limited to W-4 forms and deductions for benefits under the applicable Allegion Benefit Plan and all absence management records, Family and Medical Leave Act records, insurance beneficiary designations, flexible spending account enrollment confirmations, attendance, and return to work information relating to Allegion Group Employees and Former Allegion Group Employees who

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participate in Allegion Benefit Plans (“ Benefit Management Records ”). Subject to any limitations imposed by applicable Law, IR, however, may retain originals of, copies of, or access to personnel records, immigration records, payroll forms and Benefit Management Records as long as necessary to provide services to Allegion (acting on its behalf pursuant to the Transition Services Agreement between the Parties entered into as of the date of this Agreement). Immigration records will, if and as appropriate, become a part of Allegion’s public access file. Allegion will use personnel records, payroll forms and Benefit Management Records for lawful purposes only, including calculation of withholdings from wages and personnel management. It is understood that following the Effective Time, IR records so transferred and assigned may be maintained by Allegion (acting directly or through one of its Subsidiaries) pursuant to Allegion’s applicable records retention policy.
(c)      Access to Records . To the extent not inconsistent with this Agreement and any applicable privacy protection Laws or regulations or Privacy Contracts or the Ingersoll-Rand Data Protection and Privacy Policy, reasonable access to Employee-related records after the Effective Time will be provided to members of the IR Group and members of the Allegion Group pursuant to the terms and conditions of Section 7.3 of the Distribution Agreement. In addition, notwithstanding anything to the contrary, Allegion shall provide IR with reasonable access to those records necessary for its administration of any Benefit Plans or programs, or employment and compensation matters, on behalf of IR Group Employees and Former IR Group Employees after the Effective Time as permitted by any applicable privacy protection Laws or regulations or Privacy Contracts or the Ingersoll-Rand Data Protection and Privacy Policy. IR shall also be permitted to retain copies of all restrictive covenant agreements with any Allegion Group Employee in which any member of the IR Group has a valid business interest. In addition, IR shall provide Allegion with reasonable access to those records necessary for its administration of any Benefit Plans or programs, or employment and compensation matters, on behalf of Allegion Group Employees or Former Allegion Group Employees after the Effective Time as permitted by any applicable privacy protection Laws or regulations or Privacy Contracts. Allegion shall also be permitted to retain copies of all restrictive covenant agreements with any IR Group Employee or Former IR Group Employee in which any member of the Allegion Group has a valid business interest.
(d)      Maintenance of Records . With respect to retaining, destroying, transferring, sharing, copying and permitting access to all Employee-related information, IR and Allegion shall comply with all applicable Laws, regulations and internal policies, and shall indemnify and hold harmless each other from and against any and all Liability, claims, actions, and damages that arise from a failure (by the indemnifying party or its Subsidiaries or their respective agents) to so comply with all applicable Laws, regulations, Privacy Contracts and internal policies applicable to such information.
(e)      Confidentiality . Except as otherwise set forth in this Agreement, all records and data relating to Employees shall, in each case, be subject to the confidentiality provisions of the Distribution Agreement and any other applicable agreement and applicable Law, and the provisions of this Section 3.3 shall be in addition to, and not in derogation of, the

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provisions of the Distribution Agreement governing confidential information, including Section 7.6 of the Distribution Agreement.
(f)      Cooperation . Each Party shall use commercially reasonable efforts to cooperate to share, retain, and maintain data and records that are necessary or appropriate to further the purposes of this Section 3.3 and for each Party to administer its respective Benefit Plans to the extent consistent with this Agreement and applicable Law, and each Party agrees to cooperate as long as is reasonably necessary to further the purposes of this Section 3.3. No Party shall charge another Party a fee for such cooperation.
(g)      Labor Relations . To the extent required by applicable law or any agreement with a labor union, works council or similar employee organization, Allegion shall provide notice, engage in consultation and take any similar action which may be required on its part in connection with the Distribution and shall fully indemnify IR against any Liabilities arising from its failure to comply with such requirements.
ARTICLE IV
EQUITY AND EQUITY-BASED COMPENSATION
Section 4.1.      General Principles .
(a)      IR and Allegion shall take any and all reasonable actions as shall be necessary and appropriate to further the provisions of this Article IV, including, to the extent practicable, providing written notice or similar communication to each Employee who holds one or more awards granted under any IR Equity Plan or IR Deferred Compensation Plan informing such Employee of (i) the actions contemplated by this Article IV with respect to such awards and (ii) whether (and during what time period) any “blackout” period shall be imposed upon holders of awards granted under any IR Equity Plan or IR Deferred Compensation Plan during which time awards may not be exercised or settled, as the case may be.
(b)      Following the Effective Time, a grantee who has outstanding equity-based awards under one or more of the IR Equity Plans or IR Deferred Compensation Plans and/or replacement equity-based awards under the Allegion Equity Plan shall be considered to have been employed by the applicable plan sponsor before and after the Effective Time for purposes of (i) vesting and (ii) determining the date of termination of employment as it applies to any such award; provided , that this Section 4.1(b) shall not govern adjustments made to the IR PSUs under Section 4.4 hereof.
(c)      No award described in this Article IV, whether outstanding or to be issued, adjusted, substituted or cancelled by reason of or in connection with the Distribution, shall be adjusted, settled, cancelled, or exercisable, until in the judgment of the administrator of the applicable plan or program such action is consistent with all applicable Laws, including federal securities Laws. Any period of exercisability will not be extended on account of a period during which such an award is not exercisable pursuant to the preceding sentence.

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(d)      The adjustment or conversion of IR Options, IR Stock Appreciation Rights, IR RSUs, IR PSUs and IR Notional Shares shall be effected in a manner that is intended to avoid the imposition of any accelerated, additional, penalty or other Taxes on the holders thereof pursuant to Section 409A of the Code.
(e)      For reference purposes only, sample calculations showing adjustments as contemplated by Section 4.2 through Section 4.5 are attached hereto as Exhibit A .
Section 4.2.      Stock Options and Stock Appreciation Rights .
(a)      Treatment of Stock Options and Stock Appreciation Rights .
(i)      Vested and Exercisable IR Options and IR Stock Appreciation Rights . Each IR Option or IR Stock Appreciation Right that is vested and exercisable by its terms immediately prior to the Effective Time (each an “ Exercisable IR Award ”), regardless of who holds such Exercisable IR Award, shall be deemed bifurcated into two options or stock appreciation rights, as applicable, the first an “ Adjusted Exercisable IR Award ” and the second, an “ Allegion Exercisable Award ”. Each Adjusted Exercisable IR Award and each Allegion Exercisable Award shall be subject to the same terms and conditions after the Effective Time as the terms and conditions applicable to the corresponding Exercisable IR Award immediately prior to the Effective Time; provided , however , that from and after the Effective Time:
(A)      With respect to each Adjusted Exercisable IR Award:
(x) the number of IR Ordinary Shares subject to each such Adjusted Exercisable IR Award shall be equal to the number of IR Ordinary Shares subject to the corresponding Exercisable IR Award immediately prior to the Effective Time; and
(y) the per-share exercise price or base price, as applicable, of each Adjusted Exercisable IR Award shall be equal to ((A) the IR Post-Distribution Share Value) minus ((B)(i) Adjusted Exercisable IR Award Spread Value Allocation divided by (ii) the number of IR Ordinary Shares subject to the corresponding Exercisable IR Award immediately prior to the Effective Time), rounded up to the fourth decimal point.
(B)      With respect to each Allegion Exercisable Award:
(x) the number of Allegion Ordinary Shares subject to each such Allegion Exercisable Award shall be equal to the (A) number of IR Ordinary Shares subject to the corresponding Exercisable IR Award immediately prior to the Effective Time multiplied by (B) the Distribution Ratio,

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with any fractional share rounded down to the nearest whole share; and
(y) the per-share exercise price or base price, as applicable, of each Allegion Exercisable Award shall be equal to ((A) the Allegion Post-Distribution Share Value) minus ((B)(i) the Allegion Exercisable Award Spread Value Allocation divided by (ii) the number of Allegion Ordinary Shares subject to such Allegion Exercisable Award (as determined pursuant to clause (x) above)), rounded up to the fourth decimal point.
(ii)      Unvested and Vested but Unexercisable IR Options and IR Stock Appreciation Rights .
(A)      IR Group Employees and IR Directors . Each IR Option or IR Stock Appreciation Right that is unvested or is vested but unexercisable by its terms immediately prior to the Effective Time (an “ Unexercisable IR Award ”) held by an IR Group Employee, IR Director or Former IR Group Employee shall remain an option or stock appreciation right, as applicable, to purchase IR Ordinary Shares issued under the applicable IR Equity Plan (each such award, an “ Adjusted Unexercisable IR Award ”). Each Adjusted Unexercisable IR Award shall be subject to the same terms and conditions after the Effective Time as the terms and conditions applicable to the corresponding Unexercisable IR Award immediately prior to the Effective Time; provided , however , that from and after the Effective Time:
(x) the number of IR Ordinary Shares subject to each such Adjusted Unexercisable IR Award shall be equal to (A) the number of IR Ordinary Shares subject to the corresponding Unexercisable IR Award immediately prior to the Effective Time divided by (B) the IR Ratio, with any fractional share rounded down to the nearest whole share; and
(y) the per-share exercise price or base price, as applicable, of each such Adjusted Unexercisable IR Award shall be equal to (A) the per-share exercise price of the corresponding Unexercisable IR Award immediately prior to the Effective Time multiplied by (B) the IR Ratio, rounded up to the fourth decimal point.
(B)      Allegion Group Employees and Former Allegion Group Employees . Each Unexercisable IR Award held by an Allegion Group Employee or Former Allegion Group Employee

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immediately prior to the Effective Time shall be converted as of the Effective Time into an option or stock appreciation right, as applicable, to purchase Allegion Ordinary Shares (each such award, an “ Allegion Unexercisable Award ”) pursuant to the terms of the Allegion Equity Plan, subject to terms and conditions from and after the Effective Time that are substantially similar to the terms and conditions applicable to the corresponding Unexercisable IR Award immediately prior to the Effective Time; provided , however , that from and after the Effective Time:
(x) the number of Allegion Ordinary Shares subject to each such Allegion Unexercisable Award shall be equal to (A) the number of IR Ordinary Shares subject to the corresponding Unexercisable IR Award immediately prior to the Effective Time divided by (B) the Allegion Ratio, with any fractional share rounded down to the nearest whole share;
(y) the per-share exercise price or base price, as applicable, of each such Allegion Unexercisable Award shall be equal to (A) the per-share exercise price of the corresponding Unexercisable IR Award immediately prior to the Effective Time multiplied by (B) the Allegion Ratio, rounded up to the fourth decimal point; and
(z) with respect to each such Allegion Unexercisable Award, “Change in Control” shall have the meaning set forth in the Allegion Equity Plan (i.e., a Change in Control of Allegion rather than IR).
Section 4.3.      Restricted Stock Units .
(a)      Treatment of IR RSUs Held by IR Group Employees and Former IR Group Employees . IR RSUs held by an IR Group Employee or a Former IR Group Employee immediately prior to the Effective Time shall be adjusted by dividing the number of IR RSUs subject to each grant by the IR Ratio. If the resulting product includes a fractional share, the number of IR RSUs shall be rounded up to the nearest whole share. The terms and conditions (including vesting terms) to which the IR RSUs are subject shall be substantially the same terms and conditions before and after the Effective Time.
(b)      Treatment of IR RSUs Held by Allegion Group Employees and Former Allegion Group Employees . IR RSUs held by an Allegion Group Employee or Former Allegion Group Employee immediately prior to the Effective Time shall be replaced with an award of a number of Allegion restricted stock units (the “ Allegion RSUs ”) determined by dividing the number of IR RSUs subject to each grant by the Allegion Ratio. If the resulting product includes a fractional share, the number of Allegion RSUs shall be rounded up to the nearest whole share. The Allegion RSUs shall be subject to substantially the same terms and conditions (including vesting terms) as in effect for the corresponding IR RSUs immediately prior to the Effective

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Time; provided , however , with respect to each such Allegion RSU, “Change in Control” shall have the meaning set forth in the Allegion Equity Plan (i.e., a Change in Control of Allegion rather than IR).
Section 4.4.      Performance Share Units . The number of IR Ordinary Shares underlying each IR PSU held by an IR Group Employee, Former IR Group Employee, Allegion Group Employee or Former Allegion Group Employee immediately prior to the Effective Time shall be adjusted by dividing such ordinary shares by the IR Ratio, with the result rounded up to the extent it includes a fractional share; the number of such adjusted IR PSUs held by an Allegion Group Employee or Former Allegion Group Employee shall be then pro-rated based on the number of days elapsed during the applicable performance period through the date of the consummation of the Transaction and if the resulting product includes a fractional share, the number of shares underlying any IR PSU shall be rounded up to the nearest whole share. The terms and conditions to which the IR PSUs are subject shall be substantially the same terms and conditions before and after the Effective Time; provided , however , that the calculations of “Earnings Per Share” and “Total Shareholder Return” will be adjusted to appropriately reflect the Transaction in a manner described on Exhibit B attached hereto.
Section 4.5.      Notional Shares.
(a)      Treatment of IR Notional Shares Held by IR Group Employees, IR Directors and Former IR Group Employees . IR Notional Shares held by an IR Group Employee, IR Director or a Former IR Group Employee immediately prior to the Effective Time shall be adjusted by dividing the number of IR Notional Shares held by such individual by the IR Ratio. If the resulting product includes a fractional share, the number of adjusted IR Notional Shares shall be rounded up to the nearest whole share. The terms and conditions (including vesting terms) to which the IR Notional Shares are subject shall be substantially the same terms and conditions before and after the Effective Time.
(b)      Treatment of IR Notional Shares Held by Allegion Group Employees and Former Allegion Group Employees . IR Notional Shares held by an Allegion Group Employee or Former Allegion Group Employee immediately prior to the Effective Time shall be replaced with a number of Allegion notional shares (the “ Allegion Notional Shares ”) determined by dividing the number of IR Notional Shares held by such individual by the Allegion Ratio. If the resulting product includes a fractional share, the number of Allegion Notional Shares shall be rounded up to the nearest whole share. The Allegion Notional Shares shall be subject to substantially the same terms and conditions (including vesting terms) as in effect for the corresponding IR Notional Shares immediately prior to the Effective Time.
Section 4.6.      Section 16(b) of the Exchange Act . By approving the adoption of this Agreement, the respective Boards of Directors of each of IR and Allegion intend to exempt from the short-swing profit recovery provisions of Section 16(b) of the Exchange Act, by reason of the application of Rule 16b-3 thereunder, all acquisitions and dispositions of equity incentive awards by directors and officers of each of IR and Allegion, and the respective Boards of Directors of IR and Allegion also intend expressly to approve, in respect of any equity-based award, the use of any method for the payment of an exercise price and the satisfaction of any

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applicable Tax withholding (specifically including the actual or constructive tendering of shares in payment of an exercise price and the withholding of option shares from delivery in satisfaction of applicable Tax withholding requirements) to the extent such method is permitted under the applicable IR Equity Plan, Allegion Equity Plan and any award agreement.
Section 4.7.      Liabilities for Settlement of Awards .
(a)      Settlement of IR Options and IR Stock Appreciation Rights . IR shall be responsible for all Liabilities associated with IR Options and IR Stock Appreciation Rights exercised by an IR Group Employee or Former IR Group Employee, including any option exercise, share delivery, registration or other obligations related to the exercise of the IR Options. Settlement of IR Options and IR Stock Appreciation Rights exercised by an Allegion Group Employee or Former Allegion Group Employee shall be effected as follows: In the case of a broker-assisted cashless exercise, the award holder will instruct the award administrator, who will (in the case of an IR Option) sell the shares obtained through the exercise and who will wire the exercise price directly to IR, wire the applicable tax withholding to Allegion and wire the remaining proceeds to the brokerage account of such Allegion Group Employee or Former Allegion Group Employee. In the case of an exercise to hold shares, the award holder will instruct the award administrator and remit the exercise price to the award administrator (in the case of an IR Option), who will (in the case of an IR Option) wire the exercise price directly to IR, wire the applicable tax withholding to Allegion and credit the remaining shares to the brokerage account of such Allegion Group Employee or Former Allegion Group Employee.
(b)      Settlement of Allegion Exercisable Awards and Allegion Unexercisable Awards . Allegion shall be responsible for all Liabilities associated with Allegion Exercisable Awards and Allegion Unexercisable Awards exercised by an Allegion Group Employee or Former Allegion Group Employee, including any option exercise, share delivery, registration or other obligations related to the exercise of the Allegion Options. Settlement of Allegion Exercisable Awards exercised or held by an IR Group Employee or Former IR Group Employee shall be effected as follows: In the case of a broker-assisted cashless exercise, the award holder will instruct the award administrator, who will (in the case of an Allegion Option) sell the shares obtained through the exercise and who will wire the exercise price directly to Allegion, wire the applicable tax withholding to IR and wire the remaining proceeds to the brokerage account of such IR Group Employee or Former IR Group Employee. In the case of an exercise to hold shares, the award holder will instruct the award administrator and remit the exercise price (in the case of an Allegion Option) to the award administrator, who will (in the case of an Allegion Option) wire the exercise price directly to Allegion, wire the applicable tax withholding to IR and credit the remaining shares to the brokerage account of such IR Group Employee or Former IR Group Employee.
(c)      Settlement of Outstanding IR RSUs, IR PSUs and IR Notional Shares . IR shall be responsible for all Liabilities associated with IR RSUs, IR PSUs and IR Notional Shares, including any share delivery, registration or other obligations related to the settlement of the IR RSUs, IR PSUs and IR Notional Shares.

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(d)      Settlement of Outstanding Allegion RSUs, Allegion PSUs and Allegion Notional Shares . Allegion shall be responsible for all Liabilities associated with Allegion RSUs, Allegion PSUs and Allegion Notional Shares including any share delivery, registration or other obligations related to the settlement of the Allegion RSUs, Allegion PSUs and Allegion Notional Shares.
Section 4.8.      Form S-8 . Upon or as soon as reasonably practicable and subject to applicable Law, Allegion shall prepare and file with the Securities Exchange Commission a registration statement on Form S-8 (or another appropriate form) registering under the Exchange Act the offering of a number of Allegion Ordinary Shares at a minimum equal to the number of shares subject to the Schlage Lock Company LLC 401(k) Plans, Allegion RSUs, Allegion PSUs, the Allegion Options and the interests under the Schlage Lock Company LLC 401(k) Plans and the Allegion Deferred Compensation Plans. Allegion shall use commercially reasonable efforts to cause any such registration statement to be kept effective (and the current status of the prospectus or prospectuses required thereby to be maintained) as long as any Allegion RSUs, Allegion PSUs, and Allegion Options remain outstanding.
Section 4.9.      Tax Reporting and Withholding for Equity-Based Awards . Unless otherwise required by applicable Law, IR (or one of its Subsidiaries) will be responsible for all income, payroll, fringe benefit, social, payment on account or other tax reporting related to income of or otherwise owed by IR Group Employees or Former IR Group Employees from equity-based awards, and Allegion (or one of its Subsidiaries) will be responsible for all income, payroll, fringe benefit, social, payment on account or other tax reporting related to or otherwise owed on income of Allegion Group Employees and Former Allegion Group Employees from equity-based awards. Similarly, IR will be responsible for all income, payroll, fringe benefit, social, payment on account or other tax reporting related to or otherwise owed on income of its non-employee directors from equity-based awards, and Allegion will be responsible for any income, payroll, fringe benefit, social, payment on account or other tax reporting related to income of or otherwise owed by its non-employee directors from equity-based awards. Further, IR (or one of its Subsidiaries) shall be responsible for remitting applicable tax withholdings and related payments for IR Group Employees to each applicable taxing authority, and Allegion (or one of its Subsidiaries) shall be responsible for remitting applicable tax withholdings and related payments for Allegion Group Employees to each applicable taxing authority; provided , however , that to the extent necessary (and permissible) to effectuate the foregoing, either IR or Allegion may act as agent for the other company by remitting amounts withheld in the form of shares or in conjunction with an exercise transaction and related payments to an appropriate taxing authority.
Section 4.10.      Cooperation . Each Party acknowledges and agrees to use commercially reasonable efforts to cooperate with each other and with third-party providers to effect withholding and remittance of Taxes, as well as required tax reporting, in a timely, efficient and appropriate manner to further the purposes of this Article IV and to administer all employee equity awards that are outstanding immediately following the Effective Time (including all such equity awards that are adjusted in accordance with this Article IV) to the extent consistent with this Agreement and applicable Law, for as long as is reasonably necessary

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to further the purposes of this Article IV. No Party shall charge another Party a fee for such cooperation.  
ARTICLE V
BONUSES FOR ALLEGION GROUP EMPLOYEES
Section 5.1.      IR Bonus Plan Participation . As of the Effective Time, each Allegion Group Employee shall cease to participate in any IR Benefit Plan that provides cash bonus or similar short-term cash incentive opportunities (the “ IR Bonus Plans ”), and from and after the Effective Time, the Allegion Group shall be solely responsible for providing cash bonus or similar short-term cash incentive opportunities to Allegion Group Employees, in accordance with this Article V.
Section 5.2.      Bonus Determination .
(a)      With respect to any performance period under IR Bonus Plans that has not been completed on or prior to the Effective Time, the Allegion Group shall provide each Allegion Group Employee with a cash bonus or similar short-term cash incentive opportunity that is equivalent to the cash bonus or similar short-term cash incentive opportunity which could have been earned under the applicable IR Bonus Plan for such incomplete performance period. As soon as practicable following the Effective Time, IR shall transfer to Allegion and Allegion shall assume, the accrued Liability related to the IR Bonus Plans for each Allegion Group Employee for the portion of the applicable performance period beginning on the first day of the applicable performance period and ending on the Effective Time. For purposes of determining the amount of the accrued Liability to be transferred to and assumed by Allegion, the applicable performance criteria shall be measured by IR in accordance with the terms of the applicable IR Bonus Plans for the portion of the applicable performance period up to the Effective Time and based on the 2013 forecast for IR financial results as of the Effective Time.
(b)      The Allegion Group shall determine individual Allegion Group Employee bonus or similar short-term cash incentive amounts, by allocating the applicable aggregate bonus pool as if such bonus pool were being paid under the terms of the applicable IR Bonus Plan, taking into account individual performance criteria as determined by the Allegion Group in its reasonable discretion. Following such determination, the Allegion Group shall pay each Allegion Group Employee the applicable bonus amounts in the same form and on the same timing that each Allegion Group Employee would have received such bonus or similar short-term cash incentive amount under the terms of the IR Bonus Plans had the Distribution not occurred.
ARTICLE VI
U.S. QUALIFIED DEFINED BENEFIT PENSION PLAN
Section 6.1.      Establishment of Schlage Lock Company LLC Pension Plan . No later than the Effective Time, Schlage Lock Company LLC, a Transferred Group Entity, shall establish a defined benefit pension plan (such new defined benefit pension plan, the “ Schlage Lock Company LLC Pension Plan ”) that is intended to meet the requirements of Section 401(a)

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of the Code and related trust that is intended to meet the requirements of Section 501(a) of the Code to provide retirement benefits to Allegion Group Employees and Former Allegion Group Employees who immediately prior to the Effective Time were participants in the IR Pension Plan, the Retirement Plan for Former Employees of Ingersoll-Rand Company or the Trane Merged Hourly Pension Plan, as applicable (collectively, the “ Parent Pension Plans ”). The Allegion Group Employees and Former Allegion Group Employees described here shall be known as the “ Schlage Lock Company LLC Pension Plan Participants .” Effective as of the Effective Time, either Schlage Lock Company LLC shall remain the plan sponsor of the Schlage Lock Company LLC Pension Plan or Allegion shall or shall cause another Allegion Entity to assume the Schlage Lock Company LLC Pension Plan. Allegion shall be responsible for taking all necessary, reasonable, and appropriate action to establish, maintain, and administer the Schlage Lock Company LLC Pension Plan so that it is qualified under Section 401(a) of the Code and that the related trust thereunder is exempt under Section 501(a) of the Code. Allegion (acting directly or through members of the Allegion Group) shall be responsible for any and all Liabilities (including Liability for funding) and other obligations with respect to the Schlage Lock Company LLC Pension Plan.
Section 6.2.      Schlage Lock Company LLC Pension Plan Participants .
(a)      Assumption of Parent Pension Plans Liabilities . Effective as of the Effective Time, Allegion (acting directly or through members of the Allegion Group) hereby agrees to cause the Schlage Lock Company LLC Pension Plan to assume, fully perform, pay, and discharge all Liabilities under the Parent Pension Plans relating to all Schlage Lock Company LLC Pension Plan Participants as of the Effective Time.
(b)      Transfer of the Parent Pension Plan Assets .
(i)      The Parties intend that the portions of the Parent Pension Plans covering Schlage Lock Company LLC Pension Plan Participants shall be transferred to the Schlage Lock Company LLC Pension Plan in accordance with Section 414(l) of the Code, Treasury Regulation Section 1.414(l)-1, and Section 208 of ERISA. No later than thirty (30) days prior to the Effective Time, IR and Allegion (acting directly or through members of the IR Group or the Allegion Group, respectively) shall, to the extent necessary, file an IRS Form 5310-A regarding the transfer of Assets and Liabilities from the IR Pension Plan to the Schlage Lock Company LLC Pension Plan. It is intended that the transfers of Assets and Liabilities relating to Allegion Group Employees and Former Allegion Group Employees from the Retirement Plan for Former Employees of Ingersoll-Rand Company and the Trane Merged Hourly Pension Plan described hereunder shall satisfy the de minimis rule of treasury Regulations Section 414(l)-1(n)(2) and shall be deemed to comply with Section 414(l) of the Code so that no IRS Form 5310-A shall be filed with respect to such transfers.
(ii)      Prior to the Effective Time (or such later time as mutually agreed by the Parties), IR shall cause the IR Actuary to determine the estimated value, as of the Effective Time, of the Assets to be transferred to the Schlage Lock Company LLC

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Pension Plan in accordance with the assumptions and valuation methodology set forth on Schedule 6.2(b) attached hereto (the “ Estimated Pension Plan Transfer Amount ”).
(iii)      On or about the Effective Time (or such later time as mutually agreed by the Parties), IR and Allegion shall cooperate in good faith to cause an initial transfer of Assets from the trust of the Parent Pension Plans to the trust of the Schlage Lock Company LLC Pension Plan in an amount to be approximately ninety percent (90%) of the Estimated Pension Plan Transfer Amount (such amount, the “ Initial Transfer Amount ”). IR shall satisfy its obligation pursuant to this Section 6.2(b)(iii) by causing the trust of the Parent Pension Plans to transfer Assets equal to the Initial Transfer Amount. Assets may be transferred in cash, cash equivalents, securities or, if acceptable to Allegion, in kind, or in a combination thereof, as determined by IR in its sole discretion (other than in kind assets).
(iv)      Within sixty (60) days (or such later time as mutually agreed by the Parties) following the Effective Time, IR shall cause the IR Actuary to provide Allegion with a revised calculation of the value, as of the Effective Time, of the Assets to be transferred to the Schlage Lock Company LLC Pension Plan determined in accordance with the assumptions and valuation methodology set forth on Schedule 6.2(b) attached hereto (the “ Revised Pension Plan Transfer Amount ”). Allegion may submit, at its sole cost and expense, the Revised Pension Plan Transfer Amount to the Allegion Actuary for verification; provided, that, such verification process and any calculation performed by the Allegion Actuary in connection therewith shall be performed solely on the basis of the assumptions and valuation methodology set forth on Schedule 6.2(b) attached hereto. In order to perform such verification, upon request from Allegion, the Allegion Actuary will receive the data and additional detailed methodology used to calculate the Initial Transfer Amount and the Final Pension Plan Transfer Amount (if reasonably needed) from the IR Actuary. Allegion will be responsible for the cost and expense of the Allegion Actuary and IR will be responsible for the cost and expense for the IR Actuary for such data transfer. In the event the Allegion Actuary so determines that the value, as of the Effective Time, of the Assets to be transferred to the Schlage Lock Company LLC Pension Plan differs from the Revised Pension Plan Transfer Amount, the Allegion Actuary shall identify in writing to the IR Actuary all objections to the determination within sixty (60) days following provision of the revised value calculation to Allegion pursuant to the first sentence of this paragraph (iv), and the Allegion Actuary and the IR Actuary shall use good faith efforts to reconcile any such difference. If the Allegion Actuary and the IR Actuary fail to reconcile such differences, the Allegion Actuary and the IR Actuary shall jointly designate a third, independent actuary whose calculation of the value, as of the Effective Time, of the Assets to be transferred to the Schlage Lock Company LLC Pension Plan shall be final and binding; provided, that, such calculation must be performed within a reasonable period of time, but no more than one hundred twenty (120) days following designation of such third actuary and in accordance with the assumptions and valuation methodology set forth on Schedule 6.2(b) attached hereto; and provided, further, that such value shall be between the value determined by the Allegion Actuary and the Revised Pension Plan Transfer Amount or equal to either such value. IR

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and Allegion shall each pay one-half of the costs incurred in connection with the retention of such independent actuary. The final, verified value, as of the Effective Time, of the Assets to be transferred to the Schlage Lock Company LLC Pension Plan as determined in accordance with this Section 6.2(b)(iv) shall be referred to herein as the “ Final Pension Plan Transfer Amount .”
(v)      Within forty-five (45) days (or such later time as mutually agreed by the Parties) of the determination of the Final Pension Plan Transfer Amount, IR shall cause the Parent Pension Plans to transfer to the Schlage Lock Company LLC Pension Plan (the date of such transfer, the “ Final Transfer Date ”) the amounts, as determined by IR in its discretion) in cash, cash equivalents or securities, or if acceptable to Allegion, other assets in kind equal to (A) the Final Pension Plan Transfer Amount minus (B) the Initial Transfer Amount (such difference, as adjusted to reflect earnings or losses as described in this Section 6.2(b)(v), the “ True-Up Amount ”); provided , that, in the event the True-Up Amount is negative, IR shall not be required to cause any such additional transfer and instead Allegion shall be required to cause a transfer of cash, cash equivalents or securities (or, in its discretion, if acceptable to IR, assets in kind) from the Schlage Lock Company LLC Pension Plan to each or any of the Parent Pension Plans as required in an amount equal to the absolute value of the True-Up Amount. The Parties acknowledge that the Parent Pension Plans' transfer of the True-Up Amounts to the Schlage Lock Company LLC Pension Plan shall be in full settlement and satisfaction of the obligations of IR to cause the transfer of, and the Parent Pension Plans to transfer, Assets to the Schlage Lock Company LLC Pension Plan pursuant to this Section 6.2(b)(v). The True-Up Amounts, if any, shall be paid individually from the affected Parent Pension Plans to the Schlage Lock Company LLC Pension Plan, as determined by IR in its discretion in kind (if acceptable to Allegion), in cash, cash equivalents or securities, and shall be adjusted to reflect fees or charges paid or incurred, and earnings or losses during the period from the Effective Time to the Final Transfer Date. Such earnings or losses shall be determined based on the actual rates of return of each of the affected Parent Pension Plans for the period commencing as of the Effective Time and ending as close as administratively practicable to the Final Transfer Date. In the event that Allegion is obligated to cause the Schlage Lock Company LLC Pension Plan to reimburse any or all of the Parent Pension Plans pursuant to this Section 6.2(b)(v), such reimbursements shall be performed in accordance with the same principles set forth herein with respect to the payment of the True-Up Amount. The Parties acknowledge that the Schlage Lock Company LLC Pension Plan's transfer of such reimbursement amounts to the affected Parent Pension Plans shall be in full settlement and satisfaction of the obligations of Allegion to cause the transfer of, and the Schlage Lock Company LLC Pension Plan to transfer, Assets to the Parent Pension Plans pursuant to this Section 6.2(b)(v).
(vi)      Notwithstanding the generality of the foregoing, all determinations, calculations and payments under this Section 6.2 with respect to any of the Parent Pension Plans shall be made separately with respect to each the Parent Pension Plans, and in no event shall the Assets or Liabilities of one of the Parent Pension Plans be

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utilized to satisfy the obligations of another Parent Pension Plan when giving effect to this Section 6.2 in any respect.
Section 6.3.      Tax Qualified Status . Allegion will take all steps and make any necessary filings with the IRS to establish and maintain the Schlage Lock Company LLC Pension Plan so that such plan is qualified under Section 401(a) of the Code and the related trust is tax-exempt under Section 501(a) of the Code, including promptly seeking and obtaining a favorable determination letter from the IRS as to such qualification.
ARTICLE VII
U.S. QUALIFIED DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PLANS
Section 7.1.      Establishment of the Schlage Lock Company LLC 401(k) Plan s. No later than the Effective Time, Schlage Lock Company LLC, a Transferred Group Entity, shall have established defined contribution plans that are intended to meet the requirements of Section 401(a) of the Code and a related trust that is intended to meet the requirements of Section 501(a) of the Code for the benefit of Allegion Group Employees and Former Allegion Group Employees (the “ Schlage Lock Company LLC 401(k) Plans ”). Effective as of the Effective Time, either Schlage Lock Company LLC shall remain the plan sponsor of the Schlage Lock Company LLC 401(k) Plans or Allegion shall or shall cause another Allegion Entity to assume the Schlage Lock Company LLC 401(k) Plans. Allegion shall be responsible for taking all necessary, reasonable, and appropriate action to establish, maintain, and administer the Schlage Lock Company LLC 401(k) Plans so that they are qualified under Section 401(a) of the Code and that the related trust thereunder is exempt under Section 501(a) of the Code. Allegion (acting directly or through its Affiliates) shall be responsible for any and all Liabilities and other obligations with respect to the Schlage Lock Company LLC 401(k) Plans.
Section 7.2.      Transfer of IR Savings Plan Assets . Not later than thirty (30) days following the Effective Time (or such later time as mutually agreed by the Parties), IR shall cause the accounts (including any outstanding loan balances) in the IR Savings Plans attributable to Allegion Group Employees and Former Allegion Group Employees who will participate in the Schlage Lock Company LLC 401(k) Plans (the “ Schlage Lock Company LLC 401(k) Plan Beneficiaries ”) and all of the Assets in the IR Savings Plans related thereto to be transferred to the Schlage Lock Company LLC 401(k) Plan, and Allegion shall cause the Schlage Lock Company LLC 401(k) Plans to accept such transfer of accounts and underlying Assets and, effective as of the date of such transfer, to assume and to fully perform, pay, and discharge, all obligations of the IR Savings Plans relating to the accounts of the Schlage Lock Company LLC 401(k) Plan Beneficiaries (to the extent the Assets related to those accounts are actually transferred from the IR Savings Plans to the Schlage Lock Company LLC 401(k) Plans) as of the Effective Time. Assets invested in the IR Savings Plans in investment funds that will be replicated in the Schlage Lock Company LLC 401(k) Plan shall be transferred in kind, and Assets invested in investment funds that will not be replicated in the Schlage Lock Company LLC 401(k) Plan shall be mapped into new investment funds that will be established for such purpose. The transfer of Assets shall be conducted in accordance with Section 414(l) of the Code, Treasury Regulation Section 1.414(1)-1, and Section 208 of ERISA.

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Section 7.3.      Treatment of Allegion Ordinary Shares and IR Ordinary Shares .
(a)      Allegion Ordinary Share Unit Fund; Allegion Ordinary Shares Held in IR Savings Plan Accounts . The Schlage Lock Company LLC 401(k) Plans will provide, effective as of the Effective Time: (i) for the establishment of an Allegion Ordinary Share Unit Fund; (ii) that such Allegion Ordinary Share Unit Fund shall receive a transfer of and hold all Allegion Ordinary Shares distributed in connection with the Distribution in respect of IR Ordinary Share Units held in IR Savings Plan accounts of Schlage Lock Company LLC 401(k) Plan Beneficiaries; and (iii) that, following the Effective Time, contributions made by or on behalf of such Schlage Lock Company LLC 401(k) Plan Beneficiaries may be allocated to the Allegion Ordinary Share Unit Fund. Allegion Ordinary Shares distributed in connection with the Distribution in respect of IR Ordinary Share Units held in IR Savings Plan accounts of IR Group Employees or Former IR Group Employees who participate in the IR Savings Plans (the “ IR Savings Plan Beneficiaries ”) shall be deposited in an Allegion Ordinary Share Unit Fund under the IR Savings Plans, and IR Savings Plan Beneficiaries will be prohibited from increasing their holdings in such Allegion Ordinary Share Unit Fund under the IR Savings Plans and may elect to liquidate their holdings in such Allegion Ordinary Share Unit Fund and invest those monies in any other investment fund offered under the IR Savings Plan. Any Allegion Ordinary Share Units held in IR Savings Plan accounts of Allegion Group Employees shall be transferred in kind to the trust underlying the Schlage Lock Company LLC 401(k) Plans pursuant to Section 7.2 of this Agreement.
(b)      IR Ordinary Share Units in Schlage Lock Company LLC 401(k) Plans Accounts . Without limiting the generality of the provisions of Section 7.2, IR Ordinary Share Units held in IR Savings Plan accounts of Schlage Lock Company LLC 401(k) Plan Beneficiaries prior to the Effective Time shall be transferred in kind to an IR Ordinary Share Unit Fund under the Schlage Lock Company LLC 401(k) Plan pursuant to Section 7.2 of this Agreement. Schlage Lock Company LLC 401(k) Plan Beneficiaries will be prohibited from increasing their holdings in IR Ordinary Share Units under such IR Ordinary Share Unit Fund and may elect to liquidate their holdings in such IR Ordinary Share Unit Fund and invest those monies in any other investment fund offered under the Schlage Lock Company LLC 401(k) Plans.
Section 7.4.      Tax Qualified Status . Allegion will take all steps and make any necessary filings with the IRS to establish and maintain the Schlage Lock Company LLC 401(k) Plans so that such plans are qualified under Section 401(a) of the Code and the related trust is tax-exempt under Section 501(a) of the Code, including promptly seeking and obtaining a favorable determination letter from the IRS as to such qualification. Furthermore, no later than thirty (30) days prior to the Effective Time, IR and Allegion (each acting directly or through their respective Affiliates) shall, to the extent necessary, file IRS Form 5310-A regarding the transfer of Assets and Liabilities from the IR Savings Plans to the Schlage Lock Company LLC 401(k) Plans as discussed in this Article VII.
ARTICLE VIII
NONQUALIFIED DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLANS

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Section 8.1.      Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plans .
(a)      Establishing Allegion Deferred Compensation Plans . Except as otherwise set forth on Schedule 8.1(a) , as of the Transferred Group Adoption Date, Schlage Lock Company LLC, a Transferred Group Entity, shall have established and adopted deferred compensation plans for its key employees (collectively, the “ Allegion Deferred Compensation Plans ”) to provide each Allegion Group Employee or Former Allegion Group Employee who was a participant in the IR Deferred Compensation Plans as of immediately prior to the Effective Time (each, an “ Allegion Deferred Compensation Plan Beneficiary ”) benefits in respect of service and compensation following the Effective Time substantially similar to those accrued with respect to such person under the IR Deferred Compensation Plans as of immediately prior to the Effective Time. Effective as of the Effective Time, either Schlage Lock Company LLC shall remain the plan sponsor of the Allegion Deferred Compensation Plans or Allegion shall or shall cause another Allegion Entity to assume the Allegion Deferred Compensation Plans. As of the Effective Time, the Allegion Group Employees and Former Allegion Group Employees shall no longer participate in the IR Deferred Compensation Plans. The Parties agree that for purposes of the IR Deferred Compensation Plans, an Allegion Deferred Compensation Plan Beneficiary shall not be considered to have incurred a separation of service as determined under the general rules of Section 409A of the Code as a result of the Distribution or the transfer of employment or service from IR (or an IR Entity) to Allegion (or an Allegion Entity), and such employment or service shall only be considered to terminate for purposes of the Allegion Deferred Compensation Plans when the employment or service of such Allegion Deferred Compensation Plan Beneficiary with the Allegion Group terminates in accordance with the terms of the Allegion Deferred Compensation Plans and applicable Laws.
(b)      Liability and Responsibility . The Liabilities in respect of Allegion Deferred Compensation Beneficiaries under the IR Deferred Compensation Plans shall be assumed by the member of the Allegion Group which sponsors the applicable Allegion Deferred Compensation Plan, effective as of the Effective Time. Allegion shall have sole responsibility for the administration of the Allegion Deferred Compensation Plans and the payment of benefits thereunder to or on behalf of Allegion Group Employees and Former Allegion Group Employees, and no member of the IR Group shall have any liability or responsibility therefor. IR shall have sole responsibility for the administration of the IR Deferred Compensation Plans and the payment of benefits thereunder to or on behalf of IR Group Employees and Former IR Group Employees, and no member of the Allegion Group shall have any liability or responsibility therefor.
ARTICLE IX
U.S. WELFARE PLANS
Section 9.1.      Establishment of Allegion Welfare Plans . Following the Effective Time and prior to the Allegion Welfare Plan Implementation Date, Allegion shall, or shall cause another Allegion Entity to, establish and adopt Allegion Welfare Plans that will provide welfare benefits, effective as of January 1, 2014, or such later date agreed to in writing by IR (as applicable, the “ Allegion Welfare Plan Implementation Date ”), to each Allegion Group

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Employee or Former Allegion Group Employee who is a participant in any IR Welfare Plan (and their eligible spouses and dependents, as the case may be) (collectively, the “ Allegion Welfare Plan Participants ”) under terms and conditions that are similar to the IR Welfare Plans. The Parties may vary the Allegion Welfare Plan Implementation Date of each Allegion Welfare Plan. Coverage and benefits under the Allegion Welfare Plans shall then be provided to the Allegion Welfare Plan Participants on an uninterrupted basis under the newly established Allegion Welfare Plans which shall contain similar benefit provisions as in effect under the corresponding IR Welfare Plans immediately prior to the Effective Time. Allegion Welfare Plan Participants shall cease to be eligible for coverage under the IR Welfare Plans on the Allegion Welfare Plan Implementation Date with respect to the specific IR Welfare Plan affected on such date. For the avoidance of doubt, Allegion Welfare Plan Participants shall not participate in any IR Welfare Plans after the time set forth in the immediately preceding sentence, and IR Group Employees and Former IR Group Employees shall not participate in any Allegion Welfare Plans at any time.
Section 9.2.      Transitional Matters Under Allegion Welfare Plans; Treatment of Claims Incurred .
(a)      Liability for Claims . With respect to unpaid covered claims that are either incurred but not processed or that are incurred but unreported prior to the Effective Time by any Allegion Welfare Plan Participant under any IR Welfare Plans, including claims that are self-insured and claims that are fully insured through third-party insurance, Allegion shall assume and be responsible for the payment for such claims or shall cause such Allegion Welfare Plan to fully perform, pay and discharge all such claims, as the case may be. No IR Entity shall be responsible for any Liability with respect to any such claims.
(i)      Claims Incurred . For purposes of this Section 9.2(a), a claim or expense is deemed to be incurred (A) with respect to (I) medical (including continuous hospitalization), dental, vision and/or prescription drug benefits, upon the rendering of health services giving rise to such claim or expense; and (II) Medicare supplement premium reimbursement under the Post-65 Retiree Medical Reimbursement Account arrangement (the “ HRA ”), upon the date the supplemental health coverage premiums are paid; (B) with respect to life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment and business travel accident insurance, upon the occurrence of the event giving rise to such claim or expense; and (C) with respect to long-term disability benefits, upon the date of an individual’s disability, as determined by the disability benefit insurance carrier or claim administrator, giving rise to such claim or expense.
(b)      Credit for Deductibles and Other Limits . With respect to each Allegion Welfare Plan Participant, Allegion and IR shall use reasonable efforts to agree that the Allegion Welfare Plans will give credit for the plan year in which the Effective Time occurs for any amount paid, number of services obtained or provider visits by such Allegion Welfare Plan Participant toward deductibles, out-of-pocket maximums, limits on number of services or visits, or other similar limitations to the extent such amounts are taken into account under the comparable IR Welfare Plan. For purposes of any life-time maximum benefit limit payable to an Allegion Welfare Plan Participant under any Allegion Welfare Plan, the Allegion Welfare Plans

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will recognize any expenses paid or reimbursed by an IR Welfare Plan with respect to such participant prior to the Effective Time to the same extent such expense payments or reimbursements would be recognized in respect of an active plan participant under the applicable IR Welfare Plan.
(c)      COBRA . IR shall be responsible for administering compliance with the group health care continuation requirements of COBRA, the certificate of creditable coverage requirements of HIPAA and the corresponding provisions of the IR Welfare Plan with respect to Allegion Group Employees and Former Allegion Group Employees and their covered dependents who incur a COBRA qualifying event or loss of coverage under the IR Welfare Plan prior to the Allegion Welfare Plan Implementation Date, subject to Allegion’s obligation to reimburse IR for the cost of such administration under the Transition Services Agreement and coverage under the IR Welfare Plan. At and after the Allegion Welfare Plan Implementation Date, Allegion shall assume all requirements with respect to COBRA and the certificate of creditable coverage requirements under HIPAA with respect to all Allegion Group Employees and Former Allegion Group Employees.
(d)      Additional Details Regarding HRA . Pursuant to Section 9.1, at or prior to the Allegion Welfare Plan Implementation Date, Allegion shall, or shall cause another Allegion Entity to, establish and adopt Allegion Welfare Plans which will provide HRA benefits to eligible Allegion Welfare Plan Participants. To the extent that any Allegion Welfare Plan provides HRA benefits (each, an “ Allegion HRA ”), such Allegion Welfare Plan shall be effective as of the applicable Allegion Welfare Plan Implementation Date.
(i)      It is the intention of the Parties that all activity under an Allegion Welfare Plan Participant’s HRA with IR for the plan year in which the relevant Allegion Welfare Plan Implementation Date occurs, be deemed to be activity under the corresponding Allegion HRA. Accordingly, (A) any period of participation by an Allegion Welfare Plan Participant in an IR HRA during the plan year in which the Distribution occurs (the “ IR HRA Participation Period ”) will be deemed a period when the Allegion Welfare Plan Participant participated in the corresponding Allegion HRA; (B) all expenses incurred during the IR HRA Participation Period will be deemed incurred while the Allegion Welfare Plan Participant’s coverage was in effect under the corresponding Allegion HRA; (C) all reimbursements made with respect to an IR HRA Participation Period under an IR HRA will be deemed to have been made with respect to the corresponding Allegion HRA; and (D) any balance accrued under the IR HRA as of the Effective Date shall become a balance under the Allegion HRA.
Notwithstanding anything in this Section 9.3(d), at and after the relevant Allegion Welfare Plan Implementation Date, the Allegion Group shall assume, and cause the Allegion Welfare Plans to be solely responsible for, all claims by Allegion Welfare Plan Participants under the applicable IR Welfare Plan HRA that were incurred but not paid, whether incurred prior to, on, or after the Effective Time, that have not been paid in full as of the Effective Time.


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(e)      Employees on Leave . As of the Effective Time, Allegion shall assume and satisfy all Liabilities with respect to any Allegion Group Employee who is, as of the Effective Time, on vacation or other approved leave of absence, whether paid or unpaid (including leave under FMLA or corresponding state Law, disability, military leave and other approved leave, including Liabilities for salary continuation, paid leave or continuing Benefit Plans). Notwithstanding the foregoing, any individual residing in California who would have become an Allegion Group Employee as of the Effective Time but was on an approved leave of absence at the Effective Time shall become an Allegion Group Employee following the conclusion of his or her approved leave.
Section 9.3.      Continuity of Benefits, Benefit Elections and Beneficiary Designations .
(a)      Benefit Elections and Designations . As of the first day of the month after the month in which the Distribution occurs, or if later, the Allegion Welfare Plan Implementation Date (or such other date provided for under Section 9.3(b)), Allegion shall cause the Allegion Welfare Plans to recognize and give effect to all elections and designations (including all coverage and contribution elections and beneficiary designations) made by each Allegion Welfare Plan Participant under, or with respect to, the annual enrollment conducted on behalf of the Allegion Welfare Plan by IR. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing in this Section 9.3(a) will prohibit Allegion from soliciting or causing the solicitation of new election forms or beneficiary designations from Allegion Welfare Plan Participants to be effective under the Allegion Welfare Plan as of January 1, 2014.
(b)      Additional Details Regarding Flexible Spending Accounts . Pursuant to Section 9.1, at or prior to the Allegion Welfare Plan Implementation Date, Allegion shall, or shall cause another Allegion Entity to, establish and adopt Allegion Welfare Plans which will provide health care flexible spending account or dependent care flexible spending account benefits to Allegion Welfare Plan Participants. To the extent any Allegion Welfare Plan provides or constitutes a health care flexible spending account or dependent care flexible spending account (each an “ Allegion FSA ”), such Allegion Welfare Plan shall be effective as of the relevant Allegion Welfare Plan Implementation Date.
(i)      It is the intention of the Parties that all activity under an Allegion Welfare Plan Participant’s flexible spending account with IR for the plan year in which the relevant Allegion Welfare Plan Implementation Date occurs be treated instead as activity under the corresponding Allegion FSA. Accordingly, (i) any period of participation by an Allegion Welfare Plan Participant in an IR flexible spending account during the plan year in which the relevant Allegion Welfare Plan Implementation Date occurs (the “ FSA Participation Period ”) will be deemed a period when the Allegion Welfare Plan Participant participated in the corresponding Allegion FSA; (ii) all expenses incurred during the FSA Participation Period will be deemed incurred while the Allegion Welfare Plan Participant’s coverage was in effect under the corresponding Allegion FSA; and (iii) all elections and reimbursements made with respect to an FSA Participation

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Period under an IR flexible spending account will be deemed to have been made with respect to the corresponding Allegion FSA.
(ii)      If the aggregate reimbursement payouts made to Allegion Welfare Plan Participants prior to the relevant Allegion Welfare Plan Implementation Date from the applicable IR Welfare Plan flexible spending accounts during the plan year in which the relevant Allegion Welfare Plan Implementation Date occurs are less than the aggregate accumulated contributions to such accounts made by such Allegion Welfare Plan Participants prior to the relevant Allegion Welfare Plan Implementation Date for such plan year, IR shall cause an amount equal to the amount by which such contributions are in excess of such reimbursement payouts to be transferred to Allegion (or an Allegion Entity designated by Allegion) by wire transfer of immediately available funds as soon as practicable, but in no event later than 45 days, following the relevant Allegion Welfare Plan Implementation Date.
(iii)      If the aggregate reimbursement payouts made to Allegion Welfare Plan Participants prior to the relevant Allegion Welfare Plan Implementation Date from the applicable IR Welfare Plan flexible spending accounts during the plan year in which the relevant Allegion Welfare Plan Implementation Date occurs exceed the aggregate accumulated contributions to such accounts made by the Allegion Welfare Plan Participants prior to the relevant Allegion Welfare Plan Implementation Date for such plan year, Allegion shall cause an amount equal to the amount by which such reimbursement payouts are in excess of such contributions to be transferred to IR (or an IR Group Entity designated by IR) by wire transfer of immediately available funds as soon as practicable, but in no event later than 45 days, following the relevant Allegion Welfare Plan Implementation Date.
(iv)      Notwithstanding anything in this Section 9.3(b), at and after the relevant Allegion Welfare Plan Implementation Date, the Allegion Group shall assume, and cause the Allegion Welfare Plans to be solely responsible for, all claims by Allegion Welfare Plan Participants under the applicable IR Welfare Plan flexible spending accounts that were incurred in the plan year in which the Distribution occurs, whether incurred prior to, on, or after the Effective Time, that have not been paid in full as of the Effective Time.
(c)      Additional Details Regarding Health Savings Accounts . Pursuant to Section 9.1, on or prior to the relevant Allegion Welfare Plan Implementation Date, Allegion shall, or shall cause another Allegion Entity to, establish and adopt Allegion Welfare Plans and will coordinate with a health savings account custodian to make available a health savings account option for eligible Allegion Welfare Plan Participants which will provide health savings account benefits to eligible Allegion Welfare Plan Participants similar to the benefits provided to eligible participants in the Health Savings Plan option of the IR Welfare Plan. The health savings account made available in connection with the Allegion Welfare Plan shall, to the extent permissible under applicable IRS regulations, be effective as of the relevant Allegion Welfare Plan Implementation Date.

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(d)      Employer Non-elective Contributions . As of immediately after the relevant Allegion Welfare Plan Implementation Date, Allegion shall cause any Allegion Welfare Plan that constitutes a “ cafeteria plan ” under Section 125 of the Code to recognize and give effect to all non-elective employer contributions credited toward coverage of an Allegion Welfare Plan Participant under the corresponding IR Welfare Plan that is a cafeteria plan under Section 125 of the Code for the applicable plan year.
(e)      Waiver of Conditions or Restrictions . Unless prohibited by applicable Law, the Allegion Welfare Plans will waive all limitations, exclusions, service conditions, waiting period limitations or evidence of insurability requirements that would otherwise be applicable to the Allegion Welfare Plan Participant following the Effective Time to the extent that such Employee had previously satisfied such limitation under the corresponding IR Welfare Plan.
Section 9.4.      Insurance Contracts . To the extent any IR Welfare Plan is funded through the purchase of an insurance contract or is subject to any stop loss contract, IR and Allegion will cooperate and use their commercially reasonable efforts to replicate such insurance contracts for Allegion (except to the extent changes are required under applicable state insurance Laws or filings by the respective insurers) and to maintain any pricing discounts or other preferential terms for both IR and Allegion for a reasonable term. Neither Party shall be liable for failure to obtain such insurance contracts, pricing discounts, or other preferential terms for the other Party. Each Party shall be responsible for any additional premiums, charges, or administrative fees that such Party may incur pursuant to this Section 9.4.
ARTICLE X
NON-U.S. BENEFIT PLANS
Section 10.1.      Non-U.S. Retirement Plans .
(a)      Except as otherwise provided in Article XIV, with respect to any IR Benefit Plan covering non-U.S. Allegion Group Employees or Former Allegion Group Employees and which is a defined benefit or defined contribution retirement or pension plan, Allegion shall cause each such Allegion Group Employee or Former Allegion Group Employee, as applicable, to become covered by a corresponding Allegion Benefit Plan which is a defined benefit or defined contribution retirement or pension plan, effective as of the Effective Time or as soon as practicable thereafter. To the extent such coverage does not commence until following the Effective Time, Allegion shall indemnify IR for any continued participation by such employee in the corresponding IR Benefit Plan. IR will reasonably cooperate with Allegion in complying with the immediately preceding sentence. The Parties have set forth on Schedule 10.1(a) a listing of those non-U.S. IR retirement or pension plans in which Allegion Group Employees and Former Allegion Group Employees are known to participate. Schedule 10.1(a) may be updated by mutual written consent of IR and Allegion at any time up to 60 days after the Effective Time.
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is a defined benefit or defined contribution retirement or pension plan, IR shall cause each such IR Group Employee or Former IR Group Employee, as applicable, to become covered by a corresponding IR benefit plan which is a defined benefit or defined contribution retirement or pension plan, effective as of the Effective Time or as soon as practicable thereafter. To the extent such coverage does not commence until following the Effective Time, IR shall indemnify Allegion for any continued participation by such employee in the corresponding Allegion Benefit Plan. Allegion will reasonably cooperate with IR in complying with the immediately preceding sentence. The Parties have set forth on Schedule 10.1(b) a listing of those non-U.S. Allegion retirement or pension plans in which IR Group Employees and Former IR Group Employees are known to participate. Schedule 10.1(b) may be updated by mutual written consent of IR and Allegion at any time up to 60 days after the Effective Time.
Section 10.2.      Non-U.S. Welfare Plans .
(a)      Effective as of the Effective Time (or as soon as practicable thereafter), Allegion shall, or shall cause another Allegion Entity to, establish and adopt Allegion Welfare Plans for the benefit of each Allegion Group Employee or Former Allegion Group Employee who resides or works outside the United States that are substantially identical (to the extent practicable) to the welfare benefits that such Allegion Group Employee or Former Allegion Group Employee participated in immediately prior to the Effective Time. To the extent such coverage does not commence until following the Effective Time, Allegion shall indemnify IR for any continued participation by such employee in the corresponding IR Welfare Plan. IR will reasonably cooperate with Allegion in complying with the immediately preceding sentence. The Parties have set forth on Schedule 10.2(a) a listing of non-U.S. IR Welfare Plans in which Allegion Group Employees are known to participate. Schedule 10.2(a) may be updated by mutual written consent of IR and Allegion at any time up to 60 days after the Effective Time.
(b)      Effective as of the Effective Time (or as soon as practicable thereafter), IR shall, or shall cause another IR Entity to, establish and adopt IR welfare plans for the benefit of each IR Group Employee or Former IR Group Employee who resides or works outside the United States that are substantially identical (to the extent practicable) to the welfare benefits that such IR Group Employee or Former IR Group Employee participated in immediately prior to the Effective Time. To the extent such coverage does not commence until following the Effective Time, IR shall indemnify Allegion for any continued participation by such employee in the corresponding Allegion Welfare Plan. Allegion will reasonably cooperate with IR in complying with the immediately preceding sentence. The Parties have set forth on Schedule 10.2(b) a listing of non-U.S. Allegion Welfare Plans in which IR Group Employees are known to participate. Schedule 10.2(b) may be updated by mutual written consent of IR and Allegion at any time up to 60 days after the Effective Time.
ARTICLE XI
WORKERS’ COMPENSATION AND UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION
Section 11.1.      Allegion Workers’ and Unemployment Compensation . Effective as of the Effective Time, the Allegion Entity employing each Allegion Group Employee shall have (and, to the extent it has not previously had such obligations, such Allegion Entity shall

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assume) the obligations for all claims and Liabilities relating to workers’ compensation and unemployment compensation benefits for all Allegion Group Employees employed by that Allegion Entity and for Former Allegion Group Employees relating to that Allegion Entity. Effective as of the Effective Time, Allegion, acting through the Allegion Group Entity employing each Allegion Group Employee, will be responsible for (a) obtaining workers’ compensation insurance, including providing all collateral required by the insurance carriers and (b) establishing new or transferred unemployment insurance employer accounts, policies and claims handling contracts with the applicable government agencies.
Section 11.2.      IR Workers’ and Unemployment Compensation . Effective as of the Effective Time, the IR Entity employing each IR Group Employee shall have (and, to the extent it has not previously had such obligations, such IR Entity shall assume) the obligations for all claims and Liabilities relating to workers’ compensation and unemployment compensation benefits for all IR Group Employees and Former IR Group Employees. Effective as of the Effective Time, the IR Entity formerly employing each IR Group Employee shall have (and, to the extent it has not previously had such obligations, such IR Entity shall assume) the obligations for all claims and Liabilities relating to workers’ compensation and unemployment compensation benefits for all Former IR Group Employees.
Section 11.3.      Assignment of Contribution Rights . IR will transfer and assign (or cause another member of the IR Group to transfer and assign) to a member of the Allegion Group all rights to seek contribution or damages from any applicable third party (such as a third party who aggravates an injury to a worker who makes a workers’ compensation claim) with respect to any workers’ compensation claim for which Allegion is responsible pursuant to this Article XI. Allegion will transfer and assign (or cause another member of the Allegion Group to transfer and assign) to a member of the IR Group all rights to seek contribution or damages from any applicable third party (such as a third party who aggravates an injury to a worker who makes a workers’ compensation claim) with respect to any workers’ compensation claim for which IR is responsible pursuant to this Article XI.
Section 11.4.      Collateral . On and after the Effective Time, Allegion (acting directly or through a member of the Allegion Group) shall be responsible for providing all collateral required by insurance carriers in connection with workers’ compensation claims for which Liability is allocated to the Allegion Group under this Article XI. IR (acting directly or through a member of the IR Group) shall be responsible for providing all collateral required by insurance carriers in connection with workers’ compensation claims for which Liability is allocated to the IR Group under this Article XI.
Section 11.5.      Cooperation . Allegion and IR shall use commercially reasonable efforts to provide that workers’ compensation and unemployment insurance costs are not adversely affected for either of them by reason of the Distribution.
ARTICLE XII
SEVERANCE

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Section 12.1.      Establishment of Allegion Major Restructuring Severance Plan . Effective as of the Effective Time, Allegion shall, or shall cause a Transferred Group Entity to establish and adopt a severance plan (the “ Allegion Spin-Off Protection Plan ”) (such date, the “ Allegion Severance Plan Adoption Date ”) to provide each Allegion Group Employee who (i) was a participant in the IR Major Restructuring Severance Plan as of immediately prior to the Allegion Severance Plan Adoption Date or (ii) is hired or promoted by an Allegion Entity on or following the Effective Time into a position and such employee would have been eligible to participate in the IR Major Restructuring Severance Plan had such employee been employed by an IR Entity in such position immediately prior to the Effective Time, benefits in respect of a “covered termination” following the Allegion Severance Plan Adoption Date that are the same as those with respect to such person under the IR Major Restructuring Severance Plan in the event that a “covered termination” occurred at any time prior to the Allegion Severance Plan Adoption Date. As of the Allegion Severance Plan Adoption Date, (i) the Allegion Group Employees will no longer participate in the IR Major Restructuring Severance Plan and (ii) no member of the IR Group shall have any further Liability for, and Allegion shall indemnify each member of the IR Group, and the officers, directors, and employees of each member of the IR Group, and hold them harmless with respect to any and all Liabilities and obligations whatsoever with respect to, claims made by or with respect to any Allegion Group Employees or Former Allegion Group Employees in connection with the Allegion Major Restructuring Severance Plan, including such Liabilities relating to actions or omissions of or by any member of the Allegion Group or any officer, director, employee or agent thereof prior to, on or after the Allegion Severance Plan Adoption Date.
Section 12.2.      Severance Arrangements, Plans, Policies and Guidelines . Effective as of the Transferred Group Adoption Date, a Transferred Group Entity shall establish severance arrangements, plans, policies or guidelines to be effective as of the Effective Time (“ Allegion Severance Arrangements ”) under which Allegion Group Employees who, immediately prior to the Effective Time, are participants in any IR severance arrangement, plan, policy or guideline, shall be eligible to participate immediately following the Effective Time. Effective as of the Effective Time, either the Transferred Group Entity shall remain the plan sponsor of Allegion Severance Arrangements or Allegion shall or shall cause another Allegion Entity to assume the Allegion Severance Arrangements. Such Allegion Severance Arrangements will provide terms and conditions (including severance benefits) for Allegion Group Employees who are severed from the Allegion Group following the Effective Time or Transfer Date, as the case may be, that are substantially similar to the terms and conditions (including severance benefits) provided under the applicable IR severance arrangements, plans, policies and guidelines (excluding any change in control severance plans or agreements) in which such Allegion Group Employees participated immediately prior to the Effective Time or such Transfer Date for a period not less than one year. For the avoidance of doubt, the Distribution and the assignment, transfer or continuation of the employment of Allegion Group Employees contemplated by Section 3.1 shall not be deemed a severance of employment for purposes of this Agreement and any IR severance arrangements, plans, policies or guidelines, and effective as of the Effective Time, Allegion Group Employees shall not be eligible to receive any severance or other benefits under any IR severance plans or policies.

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ARTICLE XIII
BENEFIT ARRANGEMENTS AND OTHER MATTERS
Section 13.1.      Termination of Participation . Except as otherwise provided under this Agreement, effective as of immediately after the Effective Time, Allegion Group Employees shall not be eligible to participate in any IR Benefit Plan.
Section 13.2.      Accrued Time Off . Allegion shall recognize and assume all Liability for all unused vacation, holiday, sick leave, flex days, personal days and paid-time off and other time-off benefits with respect to Allegion Group Employees which accrued prior to the Effective Time and Allegion shall credit each Allegion Group Employee with such accrual; provided , however , all Liabilities shall be reduced, dollar for dollar, to the extent that IR has made any payment related to any such unused vacation, holiday, sick leave, flex days, personal days and paid-time off and other time-off benefits with respect to Allegion Group Employees in accordance with applicable Law.
Section 13.3.      Leaves of Absence . Allegion will continue to apply the same leave of absence policies applicable to inactive Allegion Group Employees who are on an approved leave of absence as of the Effective Time. Leaves of absence taken by Allegion Group Employees prior to the Effective Time shall be deemed to have been taken as employees of a member of the Allegion Group.
Section 13.4.      Restrictive Covenants in Employment and Other Agreements . To the fullest extent permitted by the agreements described in this Section 13.4 and applicable Law, IR shall assign, or cause an applicable member of the IR Group to assign, to Allegion or a member of the Allegion Group, as designated by Allegion, all agreements containing restrictive covenants (including confidentiality, non-competition and non-solicitation provisions) between a member of the IR Group and an Allegion Group Employee, with such assignment to be effective as of the Effective Time. To the extent that assignment of such agreements is not permitted, effective as of the Effective Time, each member of the Allegion Group shall be considered to be a successor to each member of the IR Group for purposes of, and a third-party beneficiary with respect to, all agreements containing restrictive covenants (including confidentiality, non-competition and non-solicitation provisions) between a member of the IR Group and an Allegion Group Employee, such that each member of the Allegion Group shall enjoy all the rights and benefits under such agreements (including rights and benefits as a third-party beneficiary), with respect to the business operations of the Allegion Group; provided , however , that in no event shall IR be permitted to enforce such restrictive covenant agreements against Allegion Group Employees for action taken in their capacity as employees of a member of the Allegion Group.
ARTICLE XIV
U.K. AND CANADIAN PENSION SCHEMES
Section 14.1.      Establishment of Allegion UK Pension Plan. As of the Transferred Group Adoption Date, a Transferred Group Entity shall have established a defined benefit UK pension plan and deed of trust (the “ Allegion UK Pension Plan ”) to provide retirement and death

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benefits to Allegion Group Employees, Former Allegion Group Employees and those other members of the Ingersoll-Rand Holdings Limited Retirement Benefits Plan (1974) (the “ IR UK Pension Plan ”) for whom Ingersoll-Rand Securities Technologies Limited was legally responsible immediately prior to the Effective Time (the “ Hussmann Group ”) (Allegion Group Employees, Allegion Former Group Employees and the Hussmann Group collectively, the “ Allegion Pension Plan Participants ”) and their dependents. Effective as of the Effective Time, either the Transferred Group Entity shall remain the plan sponsor of the Allegion UK Pension Plan or Allegion shall cause another Allegion Entity to assume the Allegion UK Pension Plan. Allegion shall be responsible for taking all necessary, reasonable, and appropriate action to establish, maintain, and administer the Allegion Pension Plan so that it is properly established and operated in accordance with applicable U.K. pension regulations.
Section 14.2.      Allegion UK Pension Plan Participants.
(a)      Benefits under the Allegion UK Pension Plan . Effective as of the Effective Time, Allegion (acting directly or through members of the Allegion Group) hereby agrees to cause the Allegion UK Pension Plan to provide retirement and death benefits to all Allegion Pension Plan Participants and their dependents as of the Effective Time that are substantially identical (to the extent practicable) to the benefits provided under the IR UK Pension Plan at the Effective Time.
(b)      The Transfer Agreement at Exhibit C sets out the provisions for the transfer of assets and liabilities from the IR UK Pension Plan to the Allegion UK Pension Plan.
Section 14.3.      Payment of Statutory Debt to IR UK Pension Plan . As soon as practicable on or after the Effective Time, Allegion shall cause Ingersoll-Rand Security Technologies Limited to pay the statutory debt due to the IR UK Pension Plan under Section 75 of the Pensions Act of 1995 as a result of the cessation of participation of Ingersoll-Rand Security Technologies Limited in the IR UK Pension Plan.
Section 14.4.      Assignment of the Canadian DC Pension Plan . Effective as of a date on or before the Effective Time, IR shall cause Ingersoll-Rand Canada Inc., as sponsor and administrator of the Ingersoll-Rand Canada Inc. Employee Pension Plan (the “Canadian DC Pension Plan”), to assign all of its rights, duties, obligations and liabilities under and in relation to the Canadian DC Pension Plan to an IR Entity that is not a Transferred Group Entity (the “Canadian Pension Plan Assignee”) and to amend the Canadian DC Pension Plan as necessary to give effect to this Section 14.3.
Section 14.5.      Allegion Canada DC Pension Plan . Allegion shall cause an Allegion Entity to, effective as of the Effective Time, establish a registered pension plan to provide in respect of each Canadian Pension Plan Member who was accruing benefits under the Canadian DC Pension Plan pension benefits in respect of service on and after the Effective Time (the “ Allegion Canada DC Pension Plan ”). Effective as of the Effective Time, each such Canadian Pension Plan Member shall cease to actively participate in and accrue benefits under the Canadian DC Pension Plan and shall participate in and accrue benefits under the Allegion Canada DC Pension Plan. The Allegion Canada DC Pension Plan shall provide benefits which

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are substantially identical to the benefits provided under the Canadian DC Pension Plan immediately prior to the Effective Time.
Section 14.6.      DC Asset Transfer to the Allegion Canada DC Pension Plan . All assets and liabilities under the Canadian DC Pension Plan relating to the Canadian Pension Plan Members shall be transferred from the Canadian DC Pension Plan to the Allegion Canada DC Pension Plan, subject to obtaining any required approvals from any applicable governmental authority (including any pension regulatory authority). As soon as practicable after the Effective Time, IR shall cause the Canadian Pension Plan Assignee to seek any required approvals from any applicable governmental authority (including any pension regulatory authority) to such transfer. Allegion shall cause the Allegion Entity that is sponsor and administrator of the Allegion Canada DC Pension Plan to take all steps required by any applicable Laws (including to provide any notice required by any applicable Laws to the Canadian Pension Plan Members, within the period of time required by any applicable Laws) to give effect to, and to obtain all necessary approvals to implement, the transfer of assets from the Canadian DC Pension Plan to the Allegion Canada DC Pension Plan as contemplated by this Section 14.5.
ARTICLE XV
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Section 15.1.      Preservation of Rights to Amend . The rights of each member of the IR Group and each member of the Allegion Group to amend, waive, or terminate any Benefit Plan shall not be limited in any way by this Agreement.
Section 15.2.      Confidentiality . Each Party agrees that any information conveyed or otherwise received by or on behalf of a Party in conjunction herewith that is not otherwise public through no fault of such Party is confidential and is subject to the terms of the confidentiality provisions set forth herein and in the Distribution Agreement, including Section 3.3(e) of this Agreement and Section 7.6 of the Distribution Agreement.
Section 15.3.      Administrative Complaints/Litigation . Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, on and after the Effective Time, Allegion shall assume, and be solely liable for, the handling, administration, investigation, and defense of actions, including ERISA, occupational safety and health, employment standards, union grievances, wrongful dismissal, discrimination or human rights, and unemployment compensation claims asserted at any time against IR or any member of the IR Group by any Allegion Group Employee (including any dependent or beneficiary of any such Employee) or any other person, to the extent such actions or claims arise out of or relate to employment or the provision of services (whether as an employee, contractor, consultant, or otherwise) to or with respect to the business activities of any member of the Allegion Group after the Effective Time. To the extent that any legal action relates to a putative or certified class of plaintiffs, which includes both IR Group Employees (or Former IR Group Employees) and Allegion Group Employees (or Former Allegion Group Employees) and such action involves employment or benefit plan related claims, reasonable costs and expenses incurred by the Parties in responding to such legal action shall be allocated among the Parties equitably in proportion to a reasonable assessment of the relative proportion of Employees included in or represented by the putative or certified plaintiff class. The procedures

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contained in the indemnification and related litigation cooperation provisions of the Distribution Agreement shall apply with respect to each Party’s indemnification obligations under this Section 15.3.
Section 15.4.      Reimbursement and Indemnification . Each Party agrees to reimburse the other Party, within 30 days of receipt from the other Party of reasonable verification or except as otherwise provided in the Transition Services Agreement, for all costs and expenses which the other Party may incur on its behalf as a result of any of the respective IR and Allegion Welfare Plans, 401(k) plans, savings plans, retirement plans, Benefit Plans, and pension plans and, as contemplated by Section 12.1, any termination or severance payments or benefits. All Liabilities retained, assumed, or indemnified against by Allegion pursuant to this Agreement, and all Liabilities retained, assumed, or indemnified against by IR pursuant to this Agreement, shall in each case be subject to the indemnification provisions of the Distribution Agreement. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, (i) no provision of this Agreement shall require any member of the Allegion Group to pay or reimburse to any member of the IR Group any benefit-related cost item that a member of the Allegion Group has paid or reimbursed to any member of the IR Group prior to the Effective Time; and (ii) no provision of this Agreement shall require any member of the IR Group to pay or reimburse to any member of the Allegion Group any benefit-related cost item that a member of the IR Group has paid or reimbursed to any member of the Allegion Group prior to the Effective Time.
Section 15.5.      Costs of Compliance with Agreement . Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, each Party shall pay its own expenses in fulfilling its obligations under this Agreement.
Section 15.6.      Fiduciary Matters . IR and Allegion each acknowledges that actions required to be taken pursuant to this Agreement may be subject to fiduciary duties or standards of conduct under ERISA or other applicable Law, and no Party shall be deemed to be in violation of this Agreement if it fails to comply with any provisions hereof based upon its good-faith determination (as supported by advice from counsel experienced in such matters) that to do so would violate such a fiduciary duty or standard. Each Party shall be responsible for taking such actions as are deemed necessary and appropriate to comply with its own fiduciary responsibilities and shall fully release and indemnify the other Party for any Liabilities caused by the failure to satisfy any such responsibility.
Section 15.7.      Entire Agreement . This Agreement, together with the documents referenced herein (including the Distribution Agreement and the Benefit Plans), constitutes the entire agreement and understanding among the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior written and oral and all contemporaneous oral agreements and understandings with respect to the subject matter hereof. To the extent any provision of this Agreement conflicts with the provisions of the Distribution Agreement, the provisions of this Agreement shall be deemed to control with respect to the subject matter hereof.
Section 15.8.      Binding Effect; No Third-Party Beneficiaries; Assignment . This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the Parties and their respective successors and permitted assigns. Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement,

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this Agreement is solely for the benefit of the Parties and should not be deemed to confer upon any third parties any remedy, claim, Liability, reimbursement, cause of action, or other right in excess of those existing without reference to this Agreement. Except as otherwise specified herein, nothing in this Agreement is intended to amend any Benefit Plan or affect the applicable plan sponsor’s right to amend or terminate any Benefit Plan pursuant to the terms of such plan. The provisions of this Agreement are solely for the benefit of the Parties, and no current or former Employee, officer, director, or independent contractor or any other individual associated therewith shall be regarded for any purpose as a third-party beneficiary of this Agreement. This Agreement may not be assigned by any Party, except with the prior written consent of the other Parties.
Section 15.9.      Amendment; Waivers . No change or amendment may be made to this Agreement except by an instrument in writing signed on behalf of each of the Parties. Any Party may, at any time, (i) extend the time for the performance of any of the obligations or other acts of another Party, (ii) waive any inaccuracies in the representations and warranties of another Party contained herein or in any document delivered pursuant hereto, and (iii) waive compliance by another Party with any of the agreements, covenants, or conditions contained herein. Any such extension or waiver shall be valid only if set forth in an instrument in writing signed by an authorized person of the Party to be bound thereby. No failure or delay on the part of any Party in the exercise of any right hereunder shall impair such right or be construed to be a waiver of, or acquiescence in, any breach of any representation, warranty, covenant, or agreement contained herein, nor shall any single or partial exercise of any such right preclude other or further exercises thereof or of any other right.
Section 15.10.      Remedies Cumulative . All rights and remedies existing under this Agreement or the schedules attached hereto are cumulative to, and not exclusive of, any rights or remedies otherwise available.
Section 15.11.      Notices . Unless otherwise expressly provided herein, all notices, claims, certificates, requests, demands and other communications hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed to be duly given: (i) when personally delivered, (ii) if mailed by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, on the date the return receipt is executed or the letter is refused by the addressee or its agent, (iii) if sent by overnight courier which delivers only upon the executed receipt of the addressee, on the date the receipt acknowledgment is executed or refused by the addressee or its agent, or (iv) if sent by facsimile or electronic mail, on the date confirmation of transmission is received (provided that a copy of any notice delivered pursuant to this clause (iv) shall also be sent pursuant to clause (i), (ii) or (iii)), addressed to the attention of the addressee’s General Counsel at the address of its principal executive office or to such other address or facsimile number for a Party as it shall have specified by like notice.
Section 15.12.      Counterparts . This Agreement, including the schedules hereto and the other documents referred to herein, may be executed in multiple counterparts, each of which when executed shall be deemed to be an original but all of which together shall constitute one and the same agreement.

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Section 15.13.      Severability . If any term or other provision of this Agreement or the schedules attached hereto is determined by a non-appealable decision by a court, administrative agency, or arbitrator to be invalid, illegal, or incapable of being enforced by any rule of Law or public policy, all other conditions and provisions of this Agreement shall nevertheless remain in full force and effect so long as the economic or legal substance of the transactions contemplated hereby is not affected in any manner materially adverse to any Party. Upon such determination that any term or other provision is invalid, illegal, or incapable of being enforced, the court, administrative agency, or arbitrator shall interpret this Agreement so as to effect the original intent of the Parties as closely as possible in an acceptable manner to the end that transactions contemplated hereby are fulfilled to the fullest extent possible. If any sentence in this Agreement is so broad as to be unenforceable, the provision shall be interpreted to be only so broad as is enforceable.
Section 15.14.      Governing Law . This Agreement (and any claims or disputes arising out of or related hereto or thereto or to the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby or to the inducement of any party to enter herein and therein, whether for breach of contract, tortious conduct, or otherwise and whether predicated on common law, statute, or otherwise) shall be governed by and construed and interpreted in accordance with the Laws of the State of New York irrespective of the choice of laws principles of the State of New York, including all matters of validity, construction, effect, enforceability, performance, and remedies.
Section 15.15.      Dispute Resolution . The procedures for negotiation and binding arbitration set forth in Article VIII of the Distribution Agreement shall apply to any dispute, controversy or claim (whether sounding in contract, tort or otherwise) that arises out of or relates to this Agreement, any breach or alleged breach hereof, the transactions contemplated hereby (including all actions taken in furtherance of the transactions contemplated hereby on or prior to the date hereof), or the construction, interpretation, enforceability, or validity hereof.
Section 15.16.      Performance . Each of IR and Allegion shall cause to be performed, and hereby guarantees the performance of, all actions, agreements and obligations set forth herein to be performed by any member of the IR Group and any member of the Allegion Group, respectively. The Parties each agree to take such further actions and to execute, acknowledge, and deliver, or to cause to be executed, acknowledged, and delivered, all such further documents as are reasonably requested by the other for carrying out the purposes of this Agreement or of any document delivered pursuant to this Agreement.
Section 15.17.      Construction . This Agreement shall be construed as if jointly drafted by the Parties and no rule of construction or strict interpretation shall be applied against any Party.
Section 15.18.      Effect if Distribution Does Not Occur . Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, if the Distribution Agreement is terminated prior to the Effective Time, this Agreement shall be of no further force and effect and shall be void ab initio .
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plans, outstanding long-term incentive awards and annual incentive awards as described herein), IR and Allegion agree to negotiate in good faith regarding the need for any treatment different from that otherwise provided herein to ensure that (i) a federal income tax deduction for the payment of any supplemental or non-qualified deferred compensation or long-term incentive award, annual incentive award or other compensation is, to the extent prescribed under the terms of the applicable plan and award agreement, not limited by reason of Section 162(m) of the Code, and (ii) the treatment of any supplemental or deferred compensation or long-term incentive award, annual incentive award or other compensation does not cause the imposition of a penalty tax under Section 409A of the Code.
Section 15.20.      Settlor Prerogatives Regarding Plan Dispositions . Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to require Allegion to maintain an Allegion Benefit Plan for a specific period of time, or into perpetuity, and further, nothing herein shall be construed to inhibit or otherwise interfere with Allegion’s ability to terminate an Allegion Benefit Plan, so long as the termination of an Allegion Benefit Plan that is intended to be qualified under Section 401(a) of the Code does not jeopardize the tax-qualified status of the Allegion Benefit Plan.
  


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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have caused this Agreement to be executed in their names by a duly authorized officer as of the date first written above.
INGERSOLL RAND PLC


By: /s/ Michael W. Lamach    
Name: Michael W. Lamach    
Title: Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer    



ALLEGION PLC


By: /s/ Barbara A. Santoro    
Name: Barbara A. Santoro    
Title: Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary    



Exhibit 10.2
EXECUTION VERSION

TAX MATTERS AGREEMENT

This TAX MATTERS AGREEMENT is dated as of November 30, 2013, by and among Ingersoll-Rand plc, an Irish public limited company (“IR”) and Allegion plc, an Irish public limited company (“Allegion”).
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of IR (the “Board”) has determined that it is appropriate, desirable and in the best interests of IR and its stockholders to separate IR into two separate, publicly traded companies;
WHEREAS, in order to effect such separation, the Board has determined that it is appropriate, desirable and in the best interests of IR and its stockholders to undertake the Internal Reorganization (as defined herein) and, following the completion of an internal reorganization, it is intended that the outstanding shares of Allegion be distributed to the holders of IR common stock in a transaction that qualifies under section 355 of the Code;
WHEREAS, as a result of the Internal Reorganization and the Distribution (each as defined herein), the Parties desire to enter into this Tax Matters Agreement to provide for certain Tax matters, including the assignment of responsibility for the preparation and filing of Tax Returns, the payment of and indemnification for Taxes (including Taxes with respect to the Distribution and related transactions as contemplated in the other Ancillary Agreements), entitlement to refunds of Taxes, and the prosecution and defense of any Tax controversies;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual agreements, provisions and covenants contained in this Agreement, the Parties hereby agree, as of the Effective Time (as defined in the Separation Agreement), as follows:
ARTICLE I.   DEFINITIONS
Section 1.1.        General . Capitalized terms used in this Agreement and not defined herein shall have the meanings that such terms have in the Separation Agreement (as defined below). As used in this Agreement, the following terms shall have the following meanings:
“Agreement” shall mean this Tax Matters Agreement.
“Allegion Business” shall have the meaning set forth in the Separation Agreement.
“Allegion Group” shall have the meaning set forth in the Separation Agreement.
“Allegion Subsidiary” shall mean each entity listed on Schedule 1 (including any successor to such entity).
“Beneficial Ownership Agreement” shall mean any agreement entered into, or arrangement existing, between any member of the IR Group or their Affiliates, on the one hand, and any member of the Allegion Group or their Affiliates, on the other, pursuant to Sections 2.6 or 2.8 of the Separation Agreement.
“CA Proceeding” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4.5(a).

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“CA Request” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4.5(a).
“Canada DRE” means IR Canada Holding ULC.
“Canadian Asset Transfer Agreement” means the asset transfer agreement dated as of November 6, 2013, by and between IR Canada and IR Canada Sales & Service ULC.
“Canadian Butterfly Transactions” means each of the transactions comprising Steps 67 to 73 of the Step Plan.
“Canadian Tax” or “Canadian Taxes” means any Taxes imposed by Canada or any political subdivision thereof.
“Canadian Tax Refund” shall mean the gross amount of any Canadian Tax refund, if any, received by IR Canada in respect of a CA Proceeding (or otherwise relating to the transactions that were the subject of the request for competent authority relief) including interest, if any, paid in respect of such refund, unreduced by any withholding Taxes; provided, however, that the amount of the Canadian Tax Refund shall be reduced by the amount of any Canadian corporate income taxes imposed on any interest paid in respect of such refund.
“Closing of the Books Method” shall mean the apportionment of items between portions of a taxable period based on a closing of the books and records on the Distribution Date (as if the Distribution Date was the end of the taxable period), provided that any items not susceptible to such apportionment shall be apportioned on the basis of elapsed days during the relevant portion of the taxable period.
“Code” shall mean the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
“Consolidated Entity” shall mean any entity listed on Schedule 2.
“Consolidated Tax” shall mean, with respect to any Consolidated Entity, the Tax listed opposite such entity on Schedule 2, but only with respect to the period or periods indicated in Schedule 2.
“CTC” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4.5(c).
“CTC Pre-Distribution Taxes” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4.5(c).
“Deferred Compensation Deduction” means any income Tax deduction arising from the grant, issuance or vesting of any award or other compensatory instrument pursuant to the IR Deferred Compensation Plans, Allegion Deferred Compensation Plans, IR Equity Plan, or Allegion Equity Plan (each as defined in the Employee Matters Agreement).
“Distribution” shall have the meaning set forth in the Separation Agreement.
“Distribution Date” shall have the meaning set forth in the Separation Agreement.
“Distribution Tax” shall mean any liability for any Tax (including any Tax of any shareholder of IR or Allegion) that arises directly or indirectly as a result of (i) the Distribution or any of the Internal Distributions failing to qualify (in whole or in part) under Section 355 of the

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Code, (ii) the stock of Allegion or any Allegion Subsidiary distributed in the Distribution or any of the Internal Distributions, as applicable, failing to be treated as qualified property pursuant to Section 355(e) of the Code, (iii) any stamp, duty, sales, use, transfer or similar Tax imposed as a result of the transactions described in the Ruling or that are part of the Internal Reorganization, (iv) the Distribution failing to qualify, in whole or in part, as tax-free under the applicable provisions of Irish tax law described in the Irish Revenue Clearances and related legal opinions, (v) the implementation of the Canadian Butterfly Transactions, including any preliminary transactions or steps taken in connection with the implementation of the Canadian Butterfly Transactions, or (vi) the failure, in whole or in part, of any of the transactions described in the Ruling or that are part of the Internal Reorganization to qualify for the expected Tax treatment as set forth in the Ruling, the Tax Opinions, or any Tax Return filed by any member of the IR Group, to the extent related to the Distribution or the Internal Reorganization, as applicable.
“Employee Matters Agreement” shall have the meaning set forth in the Separation Agreement.
“Final Determination” shall mean the final resolution of liability for any Tax for any taxable period, including any related interest or penalties, by or as a result of: (i) a final and unappealable decision, judgment, decree or other order by any court of competent jurisdiction; (ii) a closing agreement or accepted offer in compromise under Section 7121 or 7122 of the Code, or comparable agreement under the laws of other jurisdictions, which resolves the entire Tax liability for any taxable period; (iii) 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 may be recovered by the jurisdiction imposing the Tax; (iv) a final settlement resulting from a competent authority determination; or (v) any other final disposition, by mutual agreement of the parties or by reason of the expiration of a statute of limitations or period for the filing of claims for refunds, amended Tax Returns or appeals from adverse determinations.
“Indemnity Notice Recipient” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4.4(a).
“Internal Distribution” shall mean any distribution of stock of Allegion or an Allegion Subsidiary occurring pursuant to the Internal Reorganization.
“Internal Reorganization” shall mean those transactions (other than the Distribution) as set forth in the Step Plan.
“IRS” shall mean the United States Internal Revenue Service.
“IRS&S” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4.5(a).
“IR Canada” shall mean Ingersoll-Rand Canada, Inc.
“IR Correlative Allocation Payment” means any payment by IR Canada or its affiliates to IRNJ or any member of the IR Group pursuant to a correlative allocation (and the obligation underlying such correlative allocation, which obligation shall be deemed to arise under the auspices of this Agreement) relating to IR Products (as such term is defined in the CA request) made pursuant to a CA Proceeding.
“IR Group” shall have the meaning set forth in the Separation Agreement.

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“IR Subsidiary” shall mean a Subsidiary of IR, determined as of the moment after the Distribution is effective (including any successor to such Subsidiary).
“IRNJ” shall mean Ingersoll-Rand Company.
“Party” shall mean IR or Allegion, as the case may be.
“Proceeding” shall mean any audit, examination or other proceeding brought by a Taxing Authority with respect to Taxes.
“Prohibited Acts” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4.3.
“Recipient” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.3(a).
“Restricted Period” shall mean the two-year period commencing on the Distribution Date.
“Ruling” shall mean the private letter ruling issued by the IRS to IR dated October 23, 2013 and any supplemental rulings related thereto.
“Separation Agreement” shall mean the Separation and Distribution Agreement entered into by IR and Allegion dated as of November 30, 2013.
“ST Correlative Allocation Payment” means any payment to Schlage Lock Co. LLC (or any of the partners of Schlage Lock Co. LLC at the time of the transactions subject to the CA Proceedings) pursuant to a correlative allocation (and the obligation underlying such correlative allocation, which obligation shall be deemed to arise under the auspices of this Agreement) relating to Security Products (as such term is defined in the CA Request) made pursuant to a CA Proceeding.
“Standalone Allegion Tax” shall mean any Tax imposed on or with respect to the Allegion Business, Allegion or any Allegion Subsidiary other than a Consolidated Tax.
“Step Plan” shall have the meaning as specifically agreed between the Parties.
“Straddle Period” shall mean, with respect to any Tax, the taxable period commencing prior to, and ending after, the Distribution Date.
“Subsidiary” shall have the meaning set forth in the Separation Agreement.
“Tax” or “Taxes” shall mean all federal, state, provincial, territorial, county, municipal or local taxes, charges, fees, duties, levies, imposts, rates or other assessments or governmental charges of any kind imposed by any Taxing Authority, including: (i) income, capital gains, gross receipts, employment, excise, severance, stamp, occupation, premium, windfall profits, environmental, custom duties, property, sales, use, license, capital stock, transfer, franchise, registration, payroll, deed, withholding, social security, unemployment, disability, value added, alternative or add-on minimum, abandoned or unclaimed property, or other similar taxes, whether disputed or not and including any interest, penalties, charges or additions attributable thereto, (ii) all withholdings on amounts paid to or by the relevant person, (iii) all employment insurance premiums, pension plan contributions or premiums payable to a governmental authority, (iv) any

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fine, penalty, interest or addition to tax, (v) liability for the payment of any amount of the type described in clauses (i) through (iv) 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 (vi) liability for the payment of any amount of the type described in clauses (i) through (v) above as a result of any express or implied obligation to indemnify or otherwise assume or succeed to the liability of any other Person.
“Taxing Authority” shall mean any governmental authority (whether United States or non-United States and including any federal, state, province, territory, municipality, other political subdivision or governmental agency) responsible for the imposition, administration or collection of any Tax.
“Tax Notice Recipient” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4.4(a).
“Tax Opinions” mean certain Tax opinions and supporting memoranda rendered by Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP pursuant to Section 4.4(c) of the Separation Agreement, Arthur Cox, McCarthy Tetrault LLP or PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP to IR or any of its Affiliates, in each case, in connection with the Distribution, the Ruling or the Internal Reorganization.
“Tax Package” means Tax data and information relating to the operations of Allegion, any Allegion Subsidiary or the Allegion Business that is reasonably necessary to prepare and file any Tax Return in respect of Consolidated Taxes of any Consolidated Entity and is consistent with the content and format of Tax data and information submitted by such Consolidated Entity or any Allegion Business divisions to IR or its Subsidiaries for Tax Returns for Tax periods ending on or prior to the Distribution Date.
“Tax Representation Letters” means any letter or other document containing representations or covenants issued by IR or Allegion or any of their respective Subsidiaries to Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP, Arthur Cox, McCarthy Tetrault LLP, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP or the IRS in support of the Ruling or a Tax Opinion.
“Tax Returns” shall mean all reports or returns (including information returns and amended returns) required to be filed or that may be filed for any period with any Taxing Authority in connection with any Tax or Taxes (whether domestic or foreign).
“Technical Termination Date” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4.5(d).
“Transition Services Agreement” shall have the meaning set forth in the Separation Agreement.
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. 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, Exhibits and Schedules shall be deemed references to Articles and Sections of, and Exhibits and Schedules to, such 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.

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ARTICLE II.        ALLOCATION OF TAX LIABILITIES
Section 2.1.        Indemnity . Except as provided in Section 4.5 hereof:
(a)        IR shall, and shall cause the other members of the IR Group to, indemnify each member of the Allegion Group from all liability for (and, without duplication, any Indemnifiable Losses arising from) any (i) Taxes (other than Consolidated Taxes or Distribution Taxes) of IR or any IR Subsidiary, (ii) Consolidated Taxes (other than Distribution Taxes) allocable to any Consolidated Entity in respect of (x) any taxable period ending on or before the Distribution Date or (y) any Straddle Period for the portion thereof ending on the Distribution Date and (iii) Distribution Taxes that result solely from an action taken by any member of the IR Group following the Distribution Date that is not contemplated by the Separation Agreement, the Step Plan or the Ancillary Agreements, including a breach by IR of any of its covenants set forth herein, in the Separation Agreement or in any of the other Ancillary Agreements.
(b)        Allegion shall, and shall cause the other members of the Allegion Group to, indemnify each member of the IR Group from all liability for (and, without duplication, any Indemnifiable Losses arising from) any (i) Standalone Allegion Taxes (other than Distribution Taxes), (ii) Consolidated Taxes (other than Distribution Taxes) allocable to any Consolidated Entity in respect of the portion of any Straddle Period beginning after the Distribution Date and (iii) Distribution Taxes not described in clause (iii) of paragraph (a) of this Section 2.1; provided however, that in the event that Allegion shall be required to indemnify IR under this clause (iii), upon written request by Allegion (which request shall be accompanied by an opinion (which opinion shall be acceptable in form and substance to IR), by Duff & Phelps or another nationally recognized valuation firm of similar stature, with respect to the insolvency of Allegion and in support of Allegion’s position), IR will consider, in good faith, in connection with determining the manner in which to enforce its indemnification rights under this clause (iii), whether such enforcement would cause Allegion immediately to be deemed insolvent under Irish law at the time of demanding such indemnification based on information known to IR at such time (and for the avoidance of doubt, IR may demand that Allegion pay the full amount of any indemnification owed hereunder in multiple installment payments over time with the outstanding unpaid amount(s) bearing interest as provided in Section 5.14(b) herein); and provided further that, in making such determination, IR may consider, among other things, the relative faults of the Parties in the circumstances in making such determination; and provided further that, upon receiving notice of a potential indemnity obligation hereunder, Allegion shall not take any actions outside the ordinary course of business which could materially impair its ability to fulfill its indemnity obligations hereunder. For the avoidance of doubt, (1) Allegion shall indemnify each member of the IR Group under clause (i) of the first sentence of this Section 2.1(b) for any Taxes that relate or are attributable to the income, assets or operations of a member of the Allegion Group (including Allegion entities in Denmark, France, Italy, Spain and the UK) that prepares or files a separate Tax Return but is part of a consolidated or similar group Tax Return with IR or an IR Subsidiary as the parent entity, notwithstanding that such Taxes may be legally assessed against IR or such IR Subsidiary, as applicable, and (2) for purposes of this Section 2.1(b), the term “Taxes” shall include the amount of any Tax detriment to IR or any IR Subsidiary (as determined in the sole discretion of IR exercised in good faith) resulting from any reduction in the amount of or the use of any Tax attributes of IR or such IR Subsidiary (such detriment to be computed assuming that IR or the applicable IR Subsidiary (i) would be able to currently fully utilize such Tax attributes and (ii) is subject to tax at the highest marginal corporate rate applicable in the relevant jurisdiction), as applicable, where such reduction or use results from the income, assets or operations of such member of the Allegion Group.
(c)        Whenever it is necessary to apportion Taxes for a Straddle Period, such apportionment shall be made in accordance with the Closing of the Books Method.

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(d)        With respect to any taxable period, the Consolidated Tax in respect of that period that is allocable to a Consolidated Entity shall be equal to the amount, not less than zero, of such Tax that such Consolidated Entity would be liable for if such Consolidated Entity filed such Tax on a stand-alone basis (taking into account any loss or credit carryforwards as if such Consolidated Entity had always filed on a stand-alone basis).
(e)        For the avoidance of doubt, each member of the IR Group shall be indemnified under Section 2.1(b) without regard to any opinion or supplemental ruling obtained pursuant to Section 4.3 or any consent given by IR to any action pursuant to Section 4.3 or otherwise.
(f)        Additional Matters; Survival of Indemnities . The indemnity agreements contained in this Section 2.1 shall remain operative and in full force and effect, regardless of (i) any investigation made by or on behalf of any indemnitee; (ii) the knowledge by the indemnitee of the Tax or Indemnifiable Losses for which it might be entitled to indemnification hereunder; and (iii) any termination of this Agreement following the Effective Time. The rights and obligations of each Party and their respective indemnitees under this Section 2.1 shall survive the sale or other Transfer by any Party or its respective Subsidiaries of any Assets or businesses or the assignment by it of any Liabilities, with respect to any Tax or Indemnifiable Loss of any indemnitee related to such Assets, businesses or Liabilities.
Section 2.2.        Refunds .
(a)        If a Party (or any of its Subsidiaries) receives a refund of or realizes an offset or credit (determined on a with and without basis) attributable to a Tax for which it is responsible pursuant to this Agreement, then the Party (or the applicable Subsidiary) receiving such refund or realizing such offset or credit shall be entitled to such refund, offset or credit, except that any refund of Tax arising as a result of the Internal Reorganization, to the extent such Tax was originally paid by any member of the IR Group, shall be refunded to IR; provided that the foregoing exception shall not apply to the extent any member of the Allegion Group indemnified any member of the IR Group for such Tax.
(b)        If a Party (or any of its Subsidiaries) receives a refund of or realizes an offset or credit (determined on a with and without basis) attributable to a Tax for which the other Party is responsible pursuant to this Agreement, then the Party (or the applicable Subsidiary) receiving such refund or realizing such offset or credit shall promptly pay the amount of the refund, offset or credit (including any interest received from a Taxing Authority with respect thereto) to the other Party, less reasonable costs and expenses incurred in connection with such refund, offset or credit, including any Taxes resulting from the receipt or realization of such refund, offset or credit.
(c)        Subject to Section 3.7 herein to the extent relevant, each Party shall, if reasonably requested by the other Party, cause the relevant entity to file for and use its reasonable best efforts to obtain and expedite the receipt of any refund, offset or credit to which such requesting Party is entitled under this Section 2.2.
Section 2.3.        Treatment of Payments; After-Tax Basis .
(a)        IR and Allegion agree that the recipient of any indemnification payment pursuant to this Agreement (the “Recipient”), shall, in consideration for the acquisition of the right to receive such payment, be obliged to immediately pay an amount equal to such payment to the relevant member of the IR Group (if the Recipient is IR) or the Allegion Group (if the Recipient is Allegion), such member being generally the member with respect to which the Tax liability to which the payment relates arose, or to any other member of the IR Group or Allegion Group, respectively, in either case, in the most tax efficient

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manner possible (to be determined in good faith by the Recipient in light of the facts and circumstances at the time). If the receipt or accrual of any such indemnification payment (other than payments of interest pursuant to Section 5.14) results in Taxes payable by the indemnified Party (determined on a with and without basis) or any withholding Taxes withheld by the indemnifying Party, such indemnification payment shall be increased so that, after the payment and withholding of any such Taxes with respect to the indemnification payment, the indemnified Party shall have realized the same net amount it would have realized had the indemnification payment not resulted in such payment or withholding.
(b)        To the extent that any liability for Taxes that is subject to indemnification under Section 2.1 gives rise to a deduction, credit or other Tax benefit that reduces the Taxes payable by the indemnified Party (determined on a with and without basis), the amount of any payment made under Section 2.1 shall be decreased by the amount of such reduction in Taxes payable. If a reduction in the Taxes payable by the indemnified Party (determined on a with and without basis) occurs in a taxable period following the period in which the indemnification payment is made, then the indemnified Party shall promptly repay the indemnifying Party the amount of such reduction, less reasonable costs and expenses incurred by the indemnified Party in obtaining such reduction.
(c)        All payments to be made by or on behalf of IR or Allegion under this Agreement shall be made in US Dollars, unless otherwise agreed to by the Parties. Any amount which is not expressed in US Dollars shall be converted into US Dollars by using the exchange rate published on Bloomberg at 5:00pm 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. In the event that any payment required to be made hereunder may be denominated in a currency other than US Dollars, the amount of such payment shall be converted into US Dollars on the date (i) immediately before the date on which an indemnity payment arising under this Agreement is made (in the case of an indemnity payment) or (ii) on which the refund or credit of Taxes giving rise to a payment under Section 2.2 is received or realized by the payor, as applicable.
Section 2.4.        Agent . Subject to the other applicable provisions of this Agreement (including Section 4.4), Allegion hereby irrevocably designates, and agrees to cause each of its Subsidiaries to so designate, IR as its sole and exclusive agent and attorney-in-fact to take such action (including execution of documents) as IR, in its sole discretion, may deem appropriate in any and all matters (including audits) before or brought by any Taxing Authority relating to any Taxes for which IR has an indemnification obligation under Section 2.1.
ARTICLE III.        PREPARATION OF TAX RETURNS
Section 3.1.        IR’s Responsibility for the Preparation of Tax Returns and for the Payment of Taxes . Subject to Section 3.3 and except as provided in Schedule 3 hereto, IR shall prepare and file or cause to be prepared and filed all Tax Returns of IR and all members of the IR Group for all periods ending on or after the Distribution Date.
Section 3.2.        Allegion’s Responsibility for the Preparation of Tax Returns and for the Payment of Taxes . Subject to Section 3.3 and except as provided in Schedule 3 hereto, Allegion shall prepare and file or cause to be prepared and filed all Tax Returns in respect of Standalone Allegion Taxes of Allegion and each Allegion Subsidiary for all periods ending on or after the Distribution Date. If a member of the Allegion Group prepares or files any Tax Return and any member of the IR Group is allocated any income or otherwise has any responsibility for any Tax related to such Tax Return (including by virtue of being (x) a partner of such member of the Allegion Group or (y) the parent entity of a fiscal or other consolidated group including such member of the Allegion Group) then, no later than thirty (30) days

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prior to the due date of such Tax Return, Allegion shall make available drafts of such Tax Return (together with all related work papers) to IR. No later than fifteen (15) days after receipt of such Tax Return, IR shall have the right to object to such Tax Return (or items with respect thereto) by written notice, which notice shall contain such disputed item (or items) and the basis for its objection. The Parties shall act in good faith to resolve any such dispute as promptly as practicable; provided, however, that notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, if, within five (5) days prior to the due date of such Tax Return, the Parties have not reached a final resolution with respect to all disputed items for which proper notice was given, then such Tax Return shall be filed as prepared pursuant to this Section 3.2. In the event that a Tax Return is filed that includes any disputed item that was not finally resolved and agreed upon, such disputed item (or items) shall be resolved in accordance with Section 5.12 hereof. Additional Tax Returns (including amended Tax Returns) shall be filed as necessary to reflect the final resolution of such disputed items.
Section 3.3.        Responsibility for the Preparation of Consolidated Tax Returns and for the Payment of Consolidated Taxes .
(a)        Except as provided in Schedule 3 hereto, IR shall prepare and file or cause to be prepared and filed (i) all Tax Returns that include any member of the IR Group and (ii) all Tax Returns in respect of Consolidated Taxes of each Consolidated Entity and, in each case, shall pay all amounts shown as due on each such Tax Return; provided that Allegion shall pay to IR all Taxes in respect of any such Tax Return for which Allegion is responsible pursuant to this Agreement no later than five (5) Business Days prior to the due date for the filing of such Tax Return (taking into account any valid extensions thereof). All such Tax Returns that are to be prepared and filed by IR pursuant to this paragraph that include Taxes for which Allegion is responsible pursuant to this Agreement shall be submitted to Allegion for its review and comment not later than thirty (30) days prior to the due date for the filing of such Tax Returns (or, if such due date is within forty-five (45) days following the Distribution Date, as promptly as practicable following the Distribution Date).
(b)        Allegion shall (at its own cost and expense), to the extent that a Tax Return in respect of Consolidated Taxes of any Consolidated Entity includes items of such Consolidated Entity or the Allegion Business, prepare and provide or cause to be prepared and provided to IR a Tax Package relating to such Tax Return. Such Tax Package shall be provided in a timely manner consistent with the past practices of the Parties and their Subsidiaries. In the event Allegion does not fulfill its obligations pursuant to this Section 3.3(b), IR shall be entitled, at the sole cost and expense of Allegion, to prepare or cause to be prepared the information required to be included in the Tax Package for purposes of preparing any such Tax Return.
Section 3.4.        Manner of Preparation . Unless and until there has been a Final Determination to the contrary, each Party agrees that all Tax Returns filed on or after the Distribution Date shall be prepared in a manner that is consistent with (a) the Ruling, the Tax Opinions, any other rulings obtained from other Taxing Authorities in connection with the Distribution and the Internal Reorganization, and the Tax Representation Letters, (b) the allocation of Taxes and any refunds, offsets or credits thereof between the Parties as set forth in this Agreement and the Employee Matters Agreement, and (c) the Tax treatment of any transaction included in the Internal Reorganization as contemplated by IR (including, for the avoidance of doubt, that the proceeds from the disposition of the assets (including shares) transferred pursuant to the Canadian Asset Transfer Agreement will be equal to the fair market value thereof). To the extent not inconsistent with the foregoing, all Tax Returns filed pursuant to Section 3.3 and this Section 3.4 shall be prepared consistent with past practice. All such Tax Returns shall be filed on a timely basis (including pursuant to extensions) by the Party responsible for such filing under this Agreement.

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Section 3.5.        Retention of Records; Access .
(a)        IR and Allegion shall, and shall cause each of their Subsidiaries to, retain adequate records, documents, accounting data and other information necessary (i) for the preparation and filing of all Tax Returns required to be filed by IR or Allegion, including all receipts for Taxes paid through the Distribution Date necessary for substantiating any foreign tax credits claimed or that may be claimed, and (ii) for any Proceeding relating to such Tax Returns or to any Taxes payable by IR or Allegion or their respective Subsidiaries.
(b)        Subject to Section 4.4(d), IR and Allegion shall, and shall cause each of their Subsidiaries to, provide reasonable access to (i) all records, documents, accounting data and other information necessary for the preparation and filing of all Tax Returns required to be filed by IR or Allegion and for any Proceeding relating to such Tax Returns or to any Taxes payable by IR or Allegion and (ii) its personnel and premises, for the purpose of the preparation, review or audit of such Tax Returns, or in connection with any Proceeding, as reasonably requested by either IR or Allegion.
(c)        The obligations set forth above in Sections 3.5(a) and 3.5(b) with respect to each Tax shall continue until the later of (i) the expiration of the applicable statutes of limitations for such Tax or (ii) the time of a Final Determination resulting from any Proceeding in respect of such Tax. After such time in the case of materials retained in subsection (a) above, either Party may dispose of such materials provided that prior to disposition such Party shall give the other Party the opportunity to take possession of such materials.
Section 3.6.        Confidentiality; Ownership of Information; Privileged Information . The provisions of Section 7.6 of the Separation Agreement relating to confidentiality of information, ownership of information, privileged information and related matters shall apply with equal force to any records and information prepared or shared by and among the Parties in carrying out the intent of this Agreement.
Section 3.7.        Amended Returns . Notwithstanding Sections 2.2, 3.1, 3.2 and 3.3 hereof, Allegion shall not, and shall not permit any Allegion Subsidiary, to file any amended Tax Return that includes any member of the IR Group or any of the assets or operations of any member of the IR Group, or that otherwise could result in any member of the IR Group becoming responsible for a payment of Taxes pursuant to Article II or III, without the consent of IR, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed, but may be conditioned as contemplated in this Section 3.7. IR shall provide a response to a request for such consent from Allegion within twenty (20) Business Days following the receipt of such request, which response may be conditioned on Allegion’s agreement, among other things, to reasonable limitations, including (but not limited to) Allegion’s agreement to post a bond, indemnify IR for any incremental Taxes due by any member of the IR Group, and payment of reasonable expenses incurred by any member of the IR Group in connection with such amended Tax Return. Receipt of consent by Allegion from IR under the provisions of this Section 3.7 shall not limit or modify Allegion’s continuing indemnification obligations under Section 2.1 hereof.
Section 3.8.        Canadian Tax Elections . Allegion shall cause IR Canada to execute and/or file, in the form and manner stipulated by IR, all Canadian and provincial Tax elections or designations that IR requests be filed on behalf of any of Canada DRE, IR Canada Sales & Service ULC and IR Canada in connection with the Canadian Butterfly Transactions and any preliminary transactions or steps taken in connection with the implementation of the Canadian Butterfly Transactions.

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ARTICLE IV.        DISTRIBUTIONS AND RELATED TAX MATTERS
Section 4.1.        Compliance with the Ruling . Allegion and IR hereby confirm and agree to comply with any and all applicable covenants, agreements and representations in the Ruling (including, in the case of Allegion, to agreeing that Allegion will not cease the active conduct of its trade or business within the meaning of Section 355(b) of the Code) and the Tax Opinions.
Section 4.2.        Compliance with Representations . Allegion hereby confirms all representations and agreements made by it in any Tax Representation Letter. IR hereby confirms all representations and agreements made by it in any Tax Representation Letter.
Section 4.3.        Opinion Requirement for Major Transactions Undertaken by Allegion During the Restricted Period . Other than pursuant to the transactions contemplated in the Ruling, Allegion agrees that during the Restricted Period it will not (and no Allegion Subsidiary will) (i) merge or consolidate with or into any other corporation, (ii) liquidate or partially liquidate (within the meaning of such terms as defined in Section 346 and Section 302, respectively, of the Code), (iii) sell or transfer all or substantially all of its assets (within the meaning of Rev. Proc. 77-37, 1977-2 C.B. 568) in a single transaction or series of related transactions, or sell or transfer any portion of Allegion’s assets that would violate the “continuity of business enterprise” requirement of Treas. Reg. § 1.368-1(d), (iv) redeem or otherwise repurchase any of its capital stock other than pursuant to open market stock repurchase programs meeting the requirements of section 4.05(1)(b) of Rev. Proc. 96-30, 1996-1 C.B. 696, (v) take or permit to be taken (or fail to take) any actions or positions inconsistent with any representation or covenant of Allegion or any Allegion Subsidiary contained in Section 4.1 and 4.2 hereof or any actions or positions that could reasonably be expected to jeopardize, directly or indirectly, any of the conclusions contained in the Ruling or the Tax Opinions or (vi) enter into any negotiations, agreements or arrangements with respect to transactions or events (including any transactions described in Sections 4.3(i)–(v) (and, for this purpose, including any redemptions made pursuant to open market stock repurchase programs), stock issuances, pursuant to the exercise of options or otherwise, option grants, capital contributions or acquisitions, entering into any partnership or joint venture arrangements, or a series of such transactions or events, but excluding the Distribution or the Internal Distributions) that may cause the Distribution or any of the Internal Distributions to be treated as part of a plan pursuant to which one or more persons acquire directly or indirectly stock of Allegion representing a “50-percent or greater interest” therein within the meaning of Section 355(d)(4) of the Code (collectively the “Prohibited Acts”). Notwithstanding the foregoing, Allegion may take any of the Prohibited Acts, subject to Section 4.4, if (x) Allegion first obtains (at its expense) an unqualified reasoned opinion addressed to IR and Allegion in form and substance acceptable to IR (which judgment shall be made in the sole and absolute discretion of IR, exercised in good faith) of a nationally recognized law firm or a “Big Four Accounting Firm” within the United States acceptable to IR (which judgment shall be made in the sole and absolute discretion of IR, exercised in good faith), which opinion may be based on usual and customary factual representations in form and substance reasonably acceptable to IR or (y) at Allegion’s reasonable request, IR (at the expense of Allegion) obtains a supplemental ruling from the IRS, in either case, that such Prohibited Act or Acts, and any transaction related thereto, will not (a) affect any of the conclusions set forth in the Ruling, including (i) the qualification of any of the transactions in the Internal Reorganization as “reorganizations” under Section 368 of the Code, (ii) the qualification of the Distribution or the Internal Distributions under Section 355 of the Code and (iii) the nonrecognition of gain to IR and its Subsidiaries in (x) the Distribution or (y) any of the transactions in the Internal Reorganization intended to qualify for nonrecognition treatment, or (b) cause the stock of Allegion distributed in the Distributions to fail to be treated as qualified property pursuant to Section 355(e) of the Code. Allegion may also take any of the Prohibited Acts, subject to Section 4.4, with the consent of IR (which consent may be withheld in the sole

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and absolute discretion of IR). During the Restricted Period, Allegion shall provide all information reasonably requested by IR relating to any transaction involving an acquisition (directly or indirectly) of Allegion stock within the meaning of Section 355(e) of the Code.
Section 4.4.        Procedural Matters .
(a)        Notice . If either Allegion or IR receives any written notice of deficiency, claim or adjustment or any other written communication that may result in (i) the imposition of a Tax on the other Party or (ii) an indemnification obligation of the other Party pursuant to this Agreement, the Party receiving such notice or communication (the “Tax Notice Recipient”) shall promptly give written notice thereof to the other Party (the “Indemnity Notice Recipient”), provided that any delay in so notifying the Indemnity Notice Recipient shall not relieve the Indemnity Notice Recipient of any liability hereunder except to the extent the Indemnity Notice Recipient is materially and adversely prejudiced by such delay.
(b)        Written Acknowledgment . Promptly upon receipt of notice as provided in Section 4.4(a), the Indemnity Notice Recipient shall confirm in writing to the Tax Notice Recipient that the liability asserted in the notice of deficiency, claim or adjustment or other written communication would, if imposed upon or incurred by the Tax Notice Recipient or its Subsidiaries, be a Tax for which the Indemnity Notice Recipient is responsible pursuant to this Agreement. If the Indemnity Notice Recipient believes in good faith that such liability may not be such a Tax, the Indemnity Notice Recipient shall set forth in writing to the Tax Notice Recipient the grounds for such belief.
(c)        Control of Tax Proceedings .
(i)        IR shall control and, where necessary, Allegion shall procure that IR shall control, any Proceeding with respect to (A) Taxes for which IR is responsible pursuant to this Agreement and (B) Consolidated Taxes (including Consolidated Taxes that are Distribution Taxes) and, in each case, may, in its sole discretion, make all decisions taken in connection with such Proceeding. If any such Proceeding relates to Consolidated Taxes for which Allegion may be responsible pursuant to Section 2.1(b), Allegion may participate in such Proceeding at its own expense; provided that IR shall continue to control such Proceeding and may, in its sole discretion, make all decisions taken in connection with such Proceeding.
(ii)        Allegion shall control and, where necessary, IR shall procure that Allegion shall control, any Proceeding with respect to Taxes for which Allegion is responsible pursuant to this Agreement (including with respect to Canadian Distribution Taxes) other than those described in clause (i). If any Proceeding relates to Taxes with respect to which a member of the IR Group is legally allocated or assessed any income or Tax, or otherwise has any legal responsibility for any Tax related to such Tax Return (including as a result of such member’s being the parent entity of a fiscal or other consolidated group), then, notwithstanding that the Allegion Group may be obligated to indemnify the IR Group for such Taxes pursuant to this Agreement, IR may participate in such Proceeding at its own expense; provided that Allegion shall continue to control such Proceeding and may, in its sole discretion, make all decisions taken in connection with such Proceeding.
(d)        Cooperation . IR and Allegion shall reasonably cooperate with one another in a timely manner in any Proceeding involving any matter that may result in an indemnification obligation pursuant to this Agreement. IR and Allegion agree that such cooperation shall include making available to the other Party, during normal business hours, all books, records and information, officers and employees (without substantial interruption of employment) necessary or useful in connection with any such

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Proceeding. The Party requesting or otherwise entitled to any books, records, information, officers or employees pursuant to this Section 4.4(d) shall bear all reasonable out-of-pocket costs and expenses (except reimbursement of salaries, employee benefits and general overhead) incurred in connection with providing such books, records, information, officers or employees.
(e)        Supplemental Rulings . IR shall provide Allegion a copy of and an opportunity to comment upon any supplemental ruling sought from the IRS with respect to the Ruling and no supplemental ruling request shall be made without Allegion’s consent if such supplemental ruling would materially expand Allegion’s indemnification obligations under Section 2.1.
Section 4.5.        Special Cases and Procedures . Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement:
(a)        United States – Canada Competent Authority Proceedings . The following provisions shall govern the matters and proceedings that are the subject of that request for Competent Authority assistance, dated September 20, 2013 (as it may be amended from time to time) and Canadian Competent Authority assistance, dated October 11, 2013 (as it may be amended from time to time), made by IRNJ and Ingersoll-Rand Security and Safety Holding Corporation (“IRS&S”), and their respective subsidiaries (including Schlage Lock Company and Schlage Lock Co. LLC) (the “CA Request”) with respect to certain transactions between IRNJ, Schlage Lock Company and Schlage Lock Co. LLC, on the one hand, and IR Canada, on the other (any such matters or proceedings, a “CA Proceeding”).
(i)        Tax Refunds . Allegion shall pay to IR an amount equal to the Canadian Tax Refund. Payment of an amount equal to the Canadian Tax Refund shall be made by Allegion to IR after accounting for any netting as provided in Section 4.5(a)(ii) below.
(ii)        Correlative Allocation Payments .
(1)      IR Correlative Allocation Payments .
(A)      IR Correlative Allocation Payment Exceeds Canadian Tax Refund . To the extent the amount of the IR Correlative Allocation Payment exceeds the Canadian Tax Refund related to such CA Proceeding, 95% of such excess shall be paid by IR to Allegion.
(B)      Canadian Tax Refund Exceeds IR Correlative Allocation Payment . To the extent the IR Correlative Allocation Payment is less than the Canadian Tax Refund related to such CA Proceeding, the amount of such shortfall, unreduced by any withholding, shall be paid by Allegion to IR. If any withholding is required by applicable law, then Allegion shall withhold such amounts as required by law, shall timely pay such withheld amounts to the applicable taxing authority, and the amount payable to IR under this Section 4.5(a)(ii)(1)(B) shall be increased as necessary so that, after such withholding has been made (including any withholdings applicable to additional sums payable under this Section 4.5(a)(ii)(1)(B)), the amounts received by IR with respect to this Section 4.5(a)(ii)(1)(B) equal the sum which would have been received had no withholding been made.
(2)      Schlage Lock Co. Correlative Allocation Payment . Any ST Correlative Allocation Payment shall be for Allegion’s account. For the avoidance of doubt, the

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entitlement of Schlage Lock Co. LLC under this paragraph 2(b) shall not in any way reduce IR’s entitlement to the amount of the Canadian Tax Refund under Section 4.5(a)(i).
(3)      Allegion and IR shall cooperate to net any payments owing between the Parties pursuant to Section 4.5(a)(i) and (ii) and to ensure the most tax efficient treatment for both Parties with respect to any payments made or owing with respect to this Section 4.5(a).
(iii)        Control of Proceedings . IR (and its designated subsidiaries) shall control, and Allegion and its affiliates shall procure that IR shall control, all aspects relating to the CA Proceedings, including but not limited to, all decisions relating to strategy, negotiations, settlement, and correspondence with the relevant U.S. and Canadian taxing authorities. For the avoidance of doubt, with respect to the CA Proceedings, Allegion and its affiliates shall take any action, agree to any settlement or agreement and file such other documentation or requests and appoint such counsel and advisors as directed by IR (including, to the extent relevant, filing a request for binding arbitration) and conversely, shall take no material action with respect to such proceedings (including communicating with any taxing authorities) without IR’s written consent. IR shall have final settlement authority without the prior consent of Allegion and its affiliates and Allegion and its affiliates shall, if and as directed by IR, agree on its behalf to any such settlement. IR will act in good faith and keep Allegion reasonably informed of the status of such proceedings. Without in any way derogating from the obligations of Allegion under this Agreement, Allegion and its affiliates hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint IR, in the name of and on behalf of Allegion and its affiliates, with full power of substitution in the premises, to execute all documents and take any action it considers necessary or advisable in connection with the CA Proceedings. This appointment is coupled with an interest.
(iv)        Cooperation . For the avoidance of doubt, Section 4.4(d) shall apply to the CA Proceedings as if the CA Proceedings were a Proceeding.
(v)        Fees and Expenses . Notwithstanding Section 4.4(d), all reasonable third-party fees and expenses relating to the CA Proceedings shall be shared equally by the Parties.
(b)        Beneficial Ownership Agreements . Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, to the extent of any conflict between a Beneficial Ownership Agreement, on the one hand, and this Agreement, on the other, the Beneficial Ownership Agreements shall govern all matters described therein between the parties thereto.
(c)        Ingersoll-Rand (Shanghai) Trading Co. Ltd. (“CTC”) . Notwithstanding that CTC shall legally remain an IR Subsidiary following the Distribution, for purposes of Section 2.1 hereof, CTC shall be treated as a member of the Allegion Group (and not as an IR Subsidiary) for which Allegion is obligated to indemnify IR in accordance with Section 2.1(b) herein, but only with respect to Taxes that arise or are attributable to periods prior to and including the Distribution Date (“CTC Pre-Distribution Taxes”). For the avoidance of doubt, CTC Pre-Distribution Taxes shall be treated as Standalone Allegion Taxes for purposes of Section 2 .1 of this Agreement. IR shall control, pursuant to Section 4.4(c)(i) any Proceeding with respect to CTC Pre-Distribution Taxes.
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(i)        Schlage Lock Co. LLC shall be considered a Consolidated Entity (with respect to those Taxes listed on Schedule 2 as Consolidated Taxes of Schlage Lock Co. LLC) only through the date interests in Schlage Lock Co. LLC are transferred by its current members Ingersoll-Rand Security and Safety Holding Corporation and Ingersoll-Rand Company (including its wholly owned subsidiary Ingersoll-Rand Schlage Lock Holding Company LLC) to Allegion S&S Lock Holding Company, Inc. and Allegion S&S Holding Company Inc., respectively (the “Technical Termination Date”). For the avoidance of doubt, except as provided in the previous sentence and in Section 4.5(d)(ii) below, all Taxes in respect of Schlage Lock Co. LLC for all periods shall be considered Standalone Allegion Taxes for which Allegion is responsible pursuant to Section 2.1(b).
(ii)        New Jersey Voluntary Disclosure – Escheatment Taxes . Notwithstanding that pursuant to the terms of this Agreement any escheatment tax imposed on or relating to an Allegion Subsidiary would otherwise be considered a Standalone Allegion Tax for which IR has no indemnification obligations hereunder, Schlage Lock Co. LLC shall remain a party to the Voluntary Disclosure Agreement previously filed on February 14, 2013 by IRNJ on behalf of itself and its U.S. affiliates with the State of New Jersey, covering the 2002–2012 taxable years (the “NJ VDA Filing”) and IR shall pay directly to the State of New Jersey any amount allocated to Schlage Lock Co. LLC in respect of such NJ VDA Filing. For the avoidance of doubt, IR’s responsibility under this paragraph shall extend only to the payment of any escheatment tax allocated to Schlage Lock Co. LLC arising out of such NJ VDA Filing, and IR shall have no responsibility hereunder for any other Taxes related to or arising out of such NJ VDA Filing.
(e)        UK Group Relief . Any taxable losses of Ingersoll-Rand Investments Limited and Ingersoll-Rand Security Technologies Limited which have accrued through such time as both companies are no longer members of the UK group (for group relief purposes) shall be available for surrender and use in respect of Tax Returns of IR Subsidiaries (without payment of compensation by IR in respect thereof) for the corresponding accounting periods, as directed by IR. In accordance with the provisions of Section 3.2, Allegion shall provide to IR copies of all UK Tax Returns for any taxable period ending on or including the Distribution Date for IR’s review and approval (including to confirm whether any group relief may be surrendered/claimed in the corresponding accounting periods).
(f)        UAE Branch . Allegion shall, and shall cause the other members of the Allegion Group to, indemnify each member of the IR Group from all liability for (and, without duplication, any Indemnifiable Losses arising from) any Taxes arising out of or with respect to the provision of those services labeled “EMEIA-1” (relating to certain UAE employees) under the Transition Services Agreement.
Section 4.6.        Deferred Compensation Deductions . Any Deferred Compensation Deduction arising after the Distribution shall be allocable to the Party (or the appropriate Affiliate of the Party) that employs the individual with respect to whom such Deferred Compensation Deduction arises at the time that it arises or, if such individual is not then employed by any Party or a Party’s Affiliate, by the Party with respect to which such individual was most recently employed.
ARTICLE V.        MISCELLANEOUS
Section 5.1.        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 such counterparts have been signed by both Parties.

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Section 5.2.        Waivers . The failure of any Party to require strict performance by the other Party of any provision in this Agreement will not waive or diminish that Party’s right to demand strict performance thereafter of that or any other provision hereof.
Section 5.3.        Amendments . This Agreement may not be modified or amended except by an agreement in writing signed by the Parties hereto.
Section 5.4.        Assignment . This Agreement shall not be assignable, in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, by any Party without the prior written consent of the other Parties (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 or (ii) a third party in connection with a merger, reorganization, consolidation or the sale of all or substantially all the assets of a Party so long as the resulting, surviving or transferee entity assumes all the obligations of the relevant Party by operation of law or pursuant to an agreement in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the other parties to this Agreement. No assignment permitted by this Section 5.4 shall release the assigning Party from liability for the full performance of its obligations under this Agreement.
Section 5.5.        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 transferees and assigns.
Section 5.6.        Third Party Beneficiaries . This Agreement is solely for the benefit of the Parties hereto 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 5.7.        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 5.8.        Exhibits . The Exhibits to this Agreement 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 5.9.        Governing Law . This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the Laws, but not the Laws governing conflicts of Laws (other than Sections 5-1401 and 5-1402 of the New York General Obligations Law), of the State of New York.
Section 5.10.        Consent to Jurisdiction; Waiver of Jury Trial . The consents and agreements set forth in Sections 10.18 and 10.19 of the Separation Agreement are incorporated herein by reference.
Section 5.11.        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 5.12.        Dispute Resolution . For the avoidance of doubt, any disputes in any way arising out of or related to this Agreement shall be governed by the procedures set forth in Article VIII of the Separation Agreement.

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Section 5.13.        Prior Agreements . 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 IR Group, on the one hand, and any member of the Allegion Group, on the other, shall be terminated as of the Distribution Date, and neither Party shall have any continuing rights or obligations thereunder.
Section 5.14.        Payment Terms .
(a)        Except as expressly provided to the contrary in this Agreement, any amount to be paid or reimbursed by a Party (or any Subsidiary or Affiliate of such Party), on the one hand, to the other Party (or any Subsidiary or Affiliate of such Party), 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 expressly provided to the contrary in this 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 LIBOR, 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 5.15.        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.
 

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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.

INGERSOLL RAND PLC


By: /s/ Michael W. Lamach    
Name: Michael W. Lamach    
Title: Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer    



ALLEGION PLC


By: /s/ Barbara A. Santoro    
Name: Barbara A. Santoro    
Title: Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary    


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Exhibit 99.1
Ingersoll Rand Completes Spinoff of Allegion

Swords, Ireland, December 2, 2013 - Ingersoll-Rand plc (NYSE:IR), a world leader in creating comfortable, sustainable and efficient environments, has completed the spinoff of the company’s commercial and residential security businesses named Allegion.

“The on time completion of the Allegion separation is a significant milestone for both companies, their shareholders and employees,” said Michael W. Lamach, chairman and CEO of Ingersoll Rand. “Allegion’s industry-defining products and partnerships with customers to solve their toughest security challenges set the company apart in raising the standards for safety and security. I congratulate Allegion Chairman and CEO Dave Petratis and all of the Allegion employees, and thank Ingersoll Rand employees around the world for their efforts in delivering on our commitment to complete the spin. These efforts position Allegion for long-term success and enable Ingersoll Rand to provide greater focus on growth within our core Industrial and Climate businesses.”

Allegion ordinary shares were distributed on December 1, 2013, with Ingersoll Rand shareholders receiving one Allegion ordinary share for every three Ingersoll Rand ordinary shares held at the close of business on the record date of November 22, 2013.

Allegion is an independent, publicly-traded company. Allegion is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (the “NYSE”) under the symbol “ALLE.”

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About Ingersoll Rand
Ingersoll Rand (NYSE:IR) advances the quality of life by creating comfortable, sustainable and efficient environments. Our people and our family of brands-including Club Car ®, Ingersoll Rand ®, Thermo King ® and Trane ® -work together to enhance the quality and comfort of air in homes and buildings; transport and protect food and perishables; and increase industrial productivity and efficiency. We are a $14 billion global business committed to a world of sustainable progress and enduring results. For more information, visit www.ingersollrand.com .



About Allegion
Allegion (NYSE: ALLE) helps keep people safe where they live, work and visit. Allegion is pioneering safety as a provider of security solutions for homes and businesses through 23 global brands. Allegion specializes in security around the doorway and beyond: everything from residential and commercial locks, door closers and exit devices, steel doors and frames, to access control and workforce productivity systems. Allegion, a constituent of the S&P 500 ® , is a $2 billion business employing more than 7,600 people and offering products in more than 120 countries across the world.
Allegion’s portfolio includes strategic brands CISA®, Interflex®, LCN®, Schlage® and Von Duprin®; and other brands including aptiQ®, Briton™, Bricard®, Dalco™, Dexter by Schlage®, Falcon®, Fusion Hardware Group™, Glynn-Johnson®, ITO Kilit™, Ives®, Kryptonite®, Legge®, Martin Roberts™, Normbau™, Randi™, Steelcraft®, XceedID®.
For more, visit allegion.com







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