Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement for use under the 2013 Stock Incentive Plan (performance vesting)
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EX-10.9 2 exhibit109_10k2022.htm EX-10.9 Document
Exhibit 10.9
AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Performance-Based Restricted Stock Unit Agreement
Granted Under the 2013 Stock Incentive Plan
Granted Under the 2013 Stock Incentive Plan
1.Grant of Award.
This Agreement evidences the grant by Akamai Technologies, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), on _____, 202_ (the “Grant Date”) to you (the “Participant”) of restricted stock units of the Company (individually, an “RSU” and collectively, the “RSUs”), subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Restricted Stock Unit Agreement, including any additional terms for the Participant’s country set forth in the appendix attached hereto (the “Appendix”) (together, the “Agreement”) and the 2013 Stock Incentive Plan and any sub-plan to the 2013 Stock Incentive Plan for the Participant’s country (the “Sub-Plan”) (together, as amended or amended and restated, the “Plan”). Each RSU represents the right to receive one share of the common stock, par value $.01 per share, of the Company (“Common Stock”) as provided in this Agreement. The target number of shares issuable is _____________ (the “Target Number of Shares”). The maximum number of shares issuable is ___% of the Target Number of Shares. The number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon vesting of the RSUs shall be calculated pursuant to the provisions of Schedule 1 and are referred to in this Agreement as “Shares.” Capitalized terms used but not defined in this Agreement shall have the meanings specified in the Plan.
2.Vesting; Forfeiture.
(a) Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement including, without limitation, Section 2(b) below and Section 6 below, the number of Shares issuable pursuant to the calculation set forth in Schedule 1 to this Agreement, if any, shall vest on the date on which the Board of Directors of the Company, or a committee thereof (as applicable, the “Talent, Leadership & Compensation Committee”), certifies the Company’s financial performance for fiscal year 202_. Such date or any other date on which RSUs vest under this Agreement may be referred to herein as a “Vesting Date.”
(b) Except as otherwise provided in Schedule 1, RSUs shall not continue to vest unless the Participant is, and has been at all times since the Grant Date, an employee, officer or director of, or consultant or advisor to, the Company. For purposes of the Agreement, employment with the Company shall include employment with a parent, subsidiary, affiliate or division of the Company, subject to Section 8(g) of the Agreement. For the avoidance of doubt, employment during only a portion of the vesting period, and where the Participant’s employment has terminated prior to a Vesting Date, will not entitle the Participant to vest in a pro-rata portion of the RSUs, unless otherwise provided in this Agreement.
3.Distribution of Shares.
(a)The Company will distribute to the Participant (or to the Participant’s estate in the event that his or her death occurs after a Vesting Date but before distribution of the corresponding Shares), the shares of Common Stock represented by RSUs that vested on such Vesting Date as soon as administratively practicable after each Vesting Date (each such date of distribution is hereinafter referred to as a “Settlement Date”) but in any event within the period ending on the later to occur of the date that is two and one-half months from the end of (i) the Participant’s tax year that includes the applicable Vesting Date or (ii) the Company’s tax year that includes the applicable Vesting Date.
(b)The Company shall not be obligated to issue to the Participant the Shares upon the vesting of any RSU (or otherwise) unless the issuance and delivery of such Shares shall comply with all relevant provisions of law and other legal requirements including, without limitation, any applicable federal, state or local securities laws and the requirements of any stock exchange upon which shares of Common Stock may then be listed.
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(c)Neither the Company nor the Participant shall have the right to accelerate or defer the delivery of any shares under this Agreement except to the extent specifically permitted under Section 409A of the Code.
4.Restrictions on Transfer.
The Participant shall not sell, assign, transfer, pledge, hypothecate or otherwise dispose of, by operation of law or otherwise (collectively “transfer”) any RSUs, or any interest therein, except by will or the laws of descent and distribution.
5.Dividend and Other Shareholder Rights.
Except as set forth in the Plan, neither the Participant nor any person claiming under or through the Participant shall be, or have any rights or privileges of, a stockholder of the Company in respect of the Shares issuable pursuant to the RSUs granted hereunder until the Shares have been delivered to the Participant.
6.Provisions of the Plan; Acquisition Event or Change in Control Event.
(a)This Agreement is subject to the provisions of the Plan, a copy of which is made available to the Participant with this Agreement.
(b)[Reserved].
(c)Upon the occurrence of a Change in Control Event, provided that the Participant is employed by the Company as of the date of the Change in Control Event, then effective immediately prior to the occurrence of the Change in Control Event, the Participant shall be deemed to have earned any then-unvested RSUs as follows: the number of RSUs that shall be deemed earned shall be equal to the then-outstanding number of unvested RSUs issuable upon achievement of (i) actual performance of the applicable metrics set forth on Schedule 1 for any RSUs for which the Performance Year has been fully completed as of the date of the Change in Control Event and (ii) target level performance of the applicable metrics set forth on Schedule 1 for any RSUs for which the Performance Year has not been completed or has been partially completed as of the date of the Change in Control Event (any RSUs that are deemed earned pursuant to this Section 6(c), are referred to as “Earned RSUs”). Any RSUs that are not deemed Earned RSUs pursuant to this Section 6(c) shall immediately terminate and be forfeited upon the Change in Control Event.
(d)In the event that the parties to such Change in Control Event do not provide for the assumption, continuation or substitution of the Earned RSUs in connection with a Change in Control Event, 100% of the Earned RSUs shall become vested immediately prior to the Change in Control Event. For purposes of this Section 6(d), the Earned RSUs shall be considered assumed, continued or substituted if, following consummation of the Change in Control Event, the Earned RSUs confer the right to purchase or receive, for each Earned RSU, the consideration (whether cash, securities or other property) received as a result of the Change in Control Event by holders of Common Stock for each share of Common Stock held immediately prior to the consummation of the Change in Control Event (and if holders were offered a choice of consideration, the type of consideration chosen by the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of Common Stock); provided, however, that if the consideration received as a result of the Change in Control Event is not solely common stock of the acquiring or succeeding corporation (or an affiliate thereof), the Company may, with the consent of the acquiring or succeeding corporation, provide for the consideration to be received upon the settlement of the Earned RSUs to consist solely of such number of shares of common stock of the acquiring or succeeding corporation (or an affiliate thereof) that the Board determined to be equivalent in value (as of the date of such determination or another date specified by the Board) to the per share consideration received by holders of outstanding shares of Common Stock as a result of the Change in Control Event.
(e)In the event that the parties to such Change in Control Event provide for the assumption, continuation or substitution of the Earned RSUs in connection with a Change in Control Event, such Earned RSUs shall remain subject to time-based vesting and shall vest in full on December
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31, 2024, subject to the Participant’s continued employment through such date; provided, however, in the event that the Participant’s employment is terminated by the acquiring or succeeding entity (or an affiliate thereof) for a reason other than Cause (as defined below) or by the Participant for Good Reason (as defined below), in either case within twelve (12) months after the Change in Control Event, 100% of the Earned RSUs shall become vested as of the date of the Participant’s termination of employment as determined in accordance with Section 8(l) below. “Cause” shall mean (i) any act or omission by the Participant that has a significant adverse effect on Akamai’s (or the acquiring or succeeding company’s) business or on the Participant’s ability to perform services for Akamai or the acquiring or succeeding company, including, without limitation, the commission of any crime (other than ordinary traffic violations), (ii) refusal or failure to perform assigned duties, serious misconduct, or excessive absenteeism, or (iii) refusal or failure to comply with Akamai’s or the acquiring or succeeding entity’s Code of Business Ethics. “Good Reason” shall mean (i) a material reduction in the Participant’s compensation and benefits (including, without limitation, any bonus plan or indemnity agreement not agreed to in writing by the Participant), (ii) the assignment to the Participant of duties and/or responsibilities that are materially inconsistent with those associated with the Participant’s position, or (iii) a requirement, not agreed to in writing by the Participant, that the Participant relocate to, or perform his or her principal job functions at, an office that is more than twenty-five (25) miles from the office at which the Participant was previously performing his or her principal job functions.
7.Withholding Taxes.
(a)The Participant acknowledges that, regardless of any action the Company or, if different, the parent, subsidiary, affiliate or division of the Company by which the Participant is employed (the “Employer”) takes with respect to any or all income tax, social insurance contributions, payroll tax, fringe benefits tax, payment on account or other tax-related items related to the Participant’s participation in the Plan and legally applicable to the Participant or deemed by the Company or the Employer, in its discretion, to be an appropriate charge to the Participant even if legally applicable to the Company or the Employer (“Tax-Related Items”), the ultimate liability for all Tax-Related Items legally due by him or her is and remains the Participant’s responsibility and that the Company and/or the Employer (1) make no representations or undertakings regarding the treatment of any Tax-Related Items in connection with any aspect of the RSU award, including the grant, vesting or settlement of the RSUs, the subsequent sale of Shares delivered pursuant thereto and the receipt of cash or any dividends or dividend equivalents; and (2) do not commit to structure the terms of the award or any aspect of the RSUs to reduce or eliminate the Participant’s liability for Tax-Related Items or achieve any particular tax result. Further, if the Participant is subject to tax in more than one jurisdiction, the Participant acknowledges that the Company and/or the Employer (or former employer, as applicable) may be required to withhold or account for Tax-Related Items in more than one jurisdiction
(b)The Company and/or the Employer, or their respective agents, retain the discretion, and the Participant authorizes the Company and/or the Employer, or their respective agents, to satisfy any applicable withholding obligations with regard to all Tax-Related Items by one or a combination of the following: (i) withholding from the Participant’s wages or other cash compensation paid to the Participant by the Company and/or the Employer; (ii) withholding from proceeds of the sale of Shares acquired upon vesting of the RSUs either through a voluntary sale or through a mandatory sale arranged by the Company (on the Participant’s behalf pursuant to this authorization without further consent); (iii) requiring the Participant to make a payment in a form acceptable to the Company; (iv) withholding in Shares to be issued upon settlement of the RSUs; or (v) any other method of withholding determined by the Company and to the extent required by applicable law or the Plan, approved by the Committee.
(c)The Company may withhold or account for Tax-Related Items by considering applicable minimum statutory withholding rates or other applicable withholding rates, including maximum applicable rates in the Participant’s jurisdiction(s), to the extent permitted by the Plan. In the event of over-withholding, the Participant may receive a refund of any over-withheld amount in cash (with no entitlement to the equivalent in Shares), or if not refunded, the Participant may seek a refund from the local tax authorities. In the event of under-withholding, the Participant may be required to pay any additional Tax-Related Items directly to the applicable tax authority or to the Company and/or the Employer. If the obligation for Tax-Related Items is satisfied by withholding in Shares, for tax purposes,
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the Participant is deemed to have been issued the full number of Shares subject to the vested RSUs, notwithstanding that a number of the Shares is held back solely for the purpose of paying the Tax-Related Items.
(d)Finally, the Participant shall pay to the Company or the Employer any amount of Tax-Related Items that the Company or the Employer may be required to withhold or account for as a result of the Participant’s participation in the Plan that cannot be satisfied by the means previously described. The Company may refuse to issue or deliver the Shares or the proceeds of the sale of Shares, if the Participant fails to comply with the Participant’s obligations with respect to Tax-Related Items.
(e)The Participant represents to the Company that, as of the date hereof, he or she is not aware of any material nonpublic information about the Company or the Common Stock. The Participant and the Company have structured this Agreement to constitute a “binding contract” relating to the sale of Common Stock pursuant to this Section 7, consistent with the affirmative defense to liability under Section 10(b) of the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) under Rule 10b5-1(c) promulgated under such Act.
8.Nature of Grant. In accepting the grant, the Participant acknowledges that:
(a)the Plan is established voluntarily by the Company, it is discretionary in nature and it may be modified, amended, suspended or terminated by the Company at any time, unless otherwise provided in the Plan;
(b)the grant of the RSUs is exceptional, voluntary and occasional and does not create any contractual or other right to receive future grants of restricted stock units, or benefits in lieu of restricted stock units, even if restricted stock units have been granted in the past;
(c)all decisions with respect to future restricted stock units, if any, will be at the sole discretion of the Company;
(d)the grant of the RSUs and the Participant’s participation in the Plan will not create a right to further employment with the Company or the Employer, as applicable. and shall not interfere with the ability of the Company, the Employer or any parent, subsidiary or affiliate of the Company, as applicable, to terminate Participant’s employment relationship at any time;
(e)the Participant is voluntarily participating in the Plan;
(f)the RSUs and the Shares subject to the RSUs, and the income and value of same, are not intended to replace any pension rights or compensation;
(g)the RSUs and the Participant’s participation in the Plan will not be interpreted to form an employment agreement or relationship with the Company;
(h)the future value of the Shares subject to the RSUs is unknown, indeterminable and cannot be predicted with certainty;
(i)unless otherwise agreed with the Company, the RSUs and the Shares subject to the RSUs, and the income and value of same, are not granted as consideration for, or in connection with, any service the Participant may provide as a director of any parent, subsidiary or affiliate of the Company;
(j)the RSUs and the Shares subject to the RSUs, and the income and value of same, are not part of normal or expected compensation or salary for any purposes, including, but not limited to, calculating any severance, resignation, termination, redundancy, end of service payments, holiday pay, bonuses, long-service awards, leave-related payments, pension, retirement or welfare benefits or similar payments and in no event should be considered as compensation for, or relating in any way to, past services for the Company or the Employer;
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(k)no claim or entitlement to compensation or damages shall arise from any forfeiture of the RSUs resulting from termination of the Participant’s employment relationship (for any reason whatsoever, whether or not later found to be invalid or in breach of employment laws in the jurisdiction where the Participant is employed or providing services or the terms of the Participant’s employment agreement, if any); and
(l)for purposes of the RSUs, the Participant’s employment relationship will be considered terminated as of the date he or she is no longer actively providing services to the Company, the Employer or any other parent, subsidiary or affiliate of the Company (regardless of the reason for such termination and whether or not later found to be invalid or in breach of employment laws in the jurisdiction where the Participant is employed or providing services or the terms of his or her employment agreement, if any) and, except in the case of termination due to death or disability or an Eligible Retiree Participant as provided for in Schedule 1, the Participant’s right to vest in the RSUs under the Plan, if any, will terminate effective as of such date and will not be extended by any notice period (e.g., the period of the Participant’s employment service would not include any contractual notice period or any period of “garden leave” or similar period mandated under employment laws in the jurisdiction where the Participant is employed or providing services or the terms of his or her employment agreement, if any); the Committee shall have the exclusive discretion to determine when the Participant is no longer actively providing services for purposes of his or her RSUs (including whether the Participant may still be considered to be providing services while on a leave of absence).
9. Data Privacy Information and Consent.
(a)Data Collection and Usage. The Company and the Employer collect, process and use certain personal information about the Participant, including, but not limited to, his or her name, home address, telephone number, email address, date of birth, social insurance number, passport or other identification number, salary, nationality, job title, any shares or directorships held in the Company, details of all awards granted under the Plan or any other entitlement to shares awarded, canceled, exercised, vested, unvested or outstanding in the Participant’s favor (“Data”), for purposes of administering his or her participation in the Plan. The legal basis, where required, for the processing of Data is the Participant’s consent.
(b)Stock Plan Administration Service Providers. The Company transfers Data to Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. and certain of its affiliates (“Charles Schwab”), which is assisting the Company with the implementation, administration and management of the Plan. The Company may select a different service provider or additional service providers and share Data with such other provider serving in a similar manner. The Participant may be asked to agree on separate terms and data processing practices with Charles Schwab, with such agreement being a condition to the ability to participate in the Plan.
(c)International Data Transfers. The Company, Charles Schwab and, as the case may be, other service providers of the Company are or might be based in the United States, which means that the Participant’s Data will have to be transferred to or otherwise processed in the United States. The Participant understands and acknowledges that the United States might apply laws not providing a level of protection of his or her Data equivalent to the level of protection in his or her country or jurisdiction. In the absence of appropriate safeguards, the processing of the Participant’s Data in the United States might not be subject to substantive data processing principles or supervision by data protection authorities. In addition, the Participant might not have enforceable rights regarding the processing of his or her Data. By signing or electronically agreeing to this Agreement, the Participant explicitly declares his or her consent to the Company receiving and transferring his or her Data onward to Charles Schwab and, as the case may be, other service providers without implementing appropriate safeguards. Where required, such processing of the Participant’s Data will be exclusively based on his or her consent.
(d)Data Retention. The Company will hold and use Data only as long as is necessary to implement, administer and manage the Participant’s participation in the Plan, or as required to comply with legal or regulatory obligations, including under tax, exchange control, labor and securities laws. This period may extend beyond the Participant’s period of employment with the
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Employer. When the Company or the Employer no longer need Data for any of the above purposes, they will cease processing it in this context and remove it from all of their systems used for such purposes to the fullest extent practicable.
(e)Voluntariness and Consequences of Consent Denial or Withdrawal. Participation in the Plan is voluntary and the Participant is providing the consents herein on a purely voluntary basis. If the Participant does not consent, or if the Participant later seeks to revoke the consent, his or her salary from or employment with the Employer will not be affected; the only consequence of refusing or withdrawing consent is that the Company would not be able to grant awards under the Plan or administer or maintain such awards.
(f)Data Subject Rights. The Participant may have a number of rights under data privacy laws in his or her jurisdiction. Depending on where the Participant is based, such rights may include the right to (i) request access to or copies of Data processes, (ii) rectify incorrect Data, (iii) delete Data, (iv) restrict the processing of Data, (v) restrict the portability of Data, (vi) lodge complaints with competent authorities in his or her jurisdiction, and/or (vii) receive a list with the names and addresses of any potential recipients of Data. To receive clarification regarding these rights or to exercise these rights, the Participant can contact his or her local human resources representative.
(g)Other Legal Basis and Additional Consent. The Participant understands that the Company may rely on a different legal basis for the collection, processing or transfer of Data in the future and/or request the Participant to provide another data privacy consent. If applicable, upon request of the Participant or the Employer, he or she will provide a separate executed data privacy agreement (or any other agreements or consents) that the Company and/or the Employer may deem necessary to obtain from the Participant for the purpose of administering his or her participation in the Plan in compliance with the data privacy laws in his or her country, either now or in the future. The Participant understands and agrees that he or she will not be able to participate in the Plan, if he or she fails to provide any such agreement requested by the Company and/or the Employer.
10.Miscellaneous.
(a)No Rights to Employment. The Participant acknowledges and agrees that the vesting of the RSUs pursuant to Section 2 hereof is earned only by continuing service as an employee at the will of the Company (not through the act of being hired or purchasing shares hereunder). The Participant further acknowledges and agrees that the transactions contemplated hereunder and the vesting schedule set forth herein do not constitute an express or implied promise of continued engagement as an employee or consultant for the vesting period, for any period, or at all.
(b)No Advice Regarding Grant. The Company is not providing any tax, legal or financial advice, nor is the Company making any recommendations regarding the Participant’s participation in the Plan, or his or her acquisition or sale of the Shares subject to the RSUs. The Participant understands and agrees that he or she should consult with his or her own personal tax, legal and financial advisors regarding participation in the Plan before taking any action related to the Plan.
(c)Severability. The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of this Agreement shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision of this Agreement, and each other provision of this Agreement shall be severable and enforceable to the extent permitted by law.
(d)Waiver. Any provision for the benefit of the Company contained in this Agreement may be waived, either generally or in any particular instance, by the Board of Directors of the Company.
(e)Binding Effect. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Company and the Participant and their respective heirs, executors, administrators, legal representatives, successors and assigns, subject to the restrictions on transfer set forth in Section 4 of this Agreement.
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(f)Notice. All notices required or permitted hereunder shall be in writing and deemed effectively given upon personal delivery or five days after deposit in the United States Post Office, by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, addressed to the other party hereto at the address shown beneath his or its respective signature to this Agreement, or at such other address or addresses as either party shall designate to the other in accordance with this Section 10(f).
(g)Language. The Participant acknowledges that he or she is sufficiently proficient in English, or has consulted with an advisor who is sufficiently proficient in English, so as to allow the Participant to understand the terms and conditions of this Agreement, including the Appendix. Furthermore, if the Participant has received this Agreement, or any other document related to the RSUs and/or the Plan translated into a language other than English and if the meaning of the translated version is different than the English version, the English version will control.
(h)Pronouns. Whenever the context may require, any pronouns used in this Agreement shall include the corresponding masculine, feminine or neuter forms, and the singular form of nouns and pronouns shall include the plural, and vice versa.
(i)Entire Agreement; Conflicts and Interpretation. This Agreement, including any special terms and conditions set forth in the Appendix hereto for the Participant’s country, and the Plan, including any applicable Sub-Plan, constitute the entire agreement between the parties, and supersedes all prior agreements and understandings, relating to the subject matter of this Agreement. In the event of any conflict between this Agreement and the Plan, the Plan shall control. In the event of any ambiguity in this Agreement, or any matters as to which this Agreement is silent, the Plan shall govern including, without limitation, the provisions thereof pursuant to which the Board of Directors (or a committee thereof) has the power, among other things, to (i) interpret the Plan, (ii) prescribe, amend and rescind rules and regulations relating to the Plan and (iii) make all other determinations deemed necessary or advisable for the administration of the Plan.
(j)Appendix. The RSUs shall be subject to any additional provisions set forth in the Appendix for the Participant’s country. If the Participant relocates to one of the countries included in the Appendix during the vesting period for the RSUs, the additional provisions for such country shall apply to the Participant to the extent the Company determines that the application of such provisions is necessary or advisable for legal or administrative reasons. The Appendix constitutes part of this Agreement.
(k)Imposition of Other Requirements. The Company reserves the right to impose other requirements on the RSUs and the Shares acquired upon vesting of the RSUs, to the extent the Company determines it is necessary or advisable for legal or administrative reasons, and to require the Participant to sign any additional agreements or undertakings that may be necessary to accomplish the foregoing.
(l)Amendment. The Company may modify, amend or waive the terms of this Agreement prospectively or retroactively, but no such modification, amendment or waiver shall impair the rights of the Participant without his or her consent, except as required by applicable law, Nasdaq or stock exchange rules, tax rules or accounting rules. Any provision for the benefit of the Company contained in this Agreement may be waived, either generally or in any particular instance, by the Board of Directors (or a committee thereof) of the Company. The waiver by either party of compliance with any provision of this Agreement shall not operate or be construed as a waiver of any other provision of this Agreement, or of any subsequent breach by such party or any other participant of a provision of this Agreement.
(m)Governing Law. This Agreement shall be construed, interpreted and enforced in accordance with the internal laws of the U.S. State of Delaware, without regard to any applicable conflicts of laws. For purposes of litigating any dispute that arises under the grant or the Agreement, the parties hereby submit to and consent to the jurisdiction of the U.S. State of Delaware, agree that such litigation shall be conducted in the courts of Delaware, or the federal courts for the United States for the Third District, where this Agreement is made and/or to be performed.
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(n)Unfunded Rights. The right of the Participant to receive Common Stock pursuant to this Agreement is an unfunded and unsecured obligation of the Company. The Participant shall have no rights under this Agreement other than those of an unsecured general creditor of the Company.
(o)Electronic Delivery. The Company may, in its sole discretion, decide to deliver any documents related to the RSUs awarded under and participation in the Plan or future restricted stock units or other Awards that may be awarded under the Plan by electronic means or to request the Participant’s consent to participate in the Plan by electronic means. The Participant hereby consents to receive such documents by electronic delivery and, if requested, to agree to participate in the Plan through an on-line or electronic system established and maintained by the Company or another third party designated by the Company.
(p)Insider Trading/Market Abuse Laws. The Participant acknowledges that, depending on his or her or his or her broker’s country of residence or where the Shares are listed, the Participant may be subject to insider trading restrictions and/or market abuse laws, which may affect his or her ability to acquire or sell or attempt to sell Shares or rights to Shares (e.g., RSUs), either directly or indirectly, or rights linked to the value of Shares under the Plan during such times as the Participant is considered to have “inside information” regarding the Company (as defined by or determined under the laws in the applicable jurisdiction or the laws in his or her country). Local insider trading laws and regulations may prohibit the cancellation or amendment of orders the Participant placed before he or she possessed inside information. Furthermore, the Participant could be prohibited from (i) disclosing the inside information to any third party and (ii) “tipping” third parties or causing them to otherwise to buy or sell securities. Keep in mind third parties include fellow employees. Any restrictions under these laws or regulations are separate from and in addition to any restrictions that may be imposed under any applicable Company insider trading policy. The Participant acknowledges that it is his or her responsibility to comply with any applicable restrictions, including those imposed under any applicable Company insider trading policy, and the Participant should consult with his or her own personal legal and financial advisors on this matter before taking any action related to the Plan.
(q)Foreign Asset/Account Reporting, Exchange Control and Tax Requirements. The Participant acknowledges that there may be certain foreign asset and/or account reporting requirements and exchange controls which may affect his or her ability to acquire or hold Shares acquired under the Plan or cash received from participating in the Plan (including from any dividends received or sale proceeds arising from the sale of Shares) in a brokerage or bank account outside his or her country. The Participant understands that he or she may be required to report such accounts, assets or transactions to the tax or other authorities in his or her country. The Participant also may be required to repatriate sale proceeds or other funds received as a result of his or her participation in the Plan to his or her country through a designated bank or broker and/or within a certain time after receipt. In addition, the Participant may be subject to tax payment and/or reporting obligations in connection with any income realized under the Plan and/or from the sale of Shares. The Participant acknowledge that it is his or her responsibility to comply with all such requirements, and that he or she should consult his or her personal legal and tax advisors, as applicable, to ensure his or her compliance.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed as of the day and year first above written. Electronic acceptance of this Agreement pursuant to the Company’s instructions to Participant (including through an online acceptance process managed by the Company’s agent) is acceptable.
| By signing or electronically agreeing to this Agreement, the Participant explicitly declares his or her consent to the data processing operations described in Section 9 of this Agreement. This includes, without limitation, the transfer of his or her Data to, and the processing of such data by, the Company, Charles Schwab or, as the case may be, the Company's other third-party service providers in the United States. The Participant may withdraw his or her consent at any time, with future effect and for any or no reason as described in Section 9(e) above. | ||
AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
By: ____________________________
Name:
Title:
_____________________________
[Name of Participant]
Address:
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AKAMAI CONFIDENTIAL
SCHEDULE 1
VESTING CRITERIA FOR RSUs
A. Calculation of Number of Shares Issuable
B. Effect of an Acquisition or Disposition by Akamai
In the event that Akamai closes an Acquisition Transaction or Disposition Transaction during the Performance Year, the Talent, Leadership & Compensation Committee shall make adjustments to affected performance targets for such Performance Year to give effect to the expected impact on such targets of the applicable Acquisition Transaction or Disposition Transaction (including whether it is accretive or not) based on management’s good faith estimate of the projected impact as presented to the Talent, Leadership & Compensation Committee. An “Acquisition Transaction” means (i) the purchase of more than 50% of the voting power of an entity, (ii) any merger, reorganization, consolidation, recapitalization, business combination, liquidation, dissolution or share exchange involving Akamai and an entity not previously owned by Akamai, or (iii) the purchase or other acquisition (including, without limitation, via license outside of the ordinary course of business or joint venture) of assets that constitute more than 50% of another entity’s total assets or assets that account for more than 50% of the consolidated net revenues or net income of such entity. A “Disposition Transaction” means the sale of a division, business unit or set of business operations and/or related assets to a third party.
All determinations of the Talent, Leadership & Compensation Committee regarding the estimated impact of an Acquisition Transaction or a Disposition Transaction shall be final, binding and non-appealable. The cumulative impact of all Acquisition Transactions and Disposition Transactions shall be set forth in a statement delivered upon payment, if any, of the bonus contemplated by this Schedule 1. This Schedule 1 shall be deemed to be automatically amended, without further action by the Company or the executive, to give effect to any adjustments required by this Section B.
C. Effect of Death or Disability of the Participant
(1) If the Participant dies or is disabled (within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code) prior to the end of the first Performance Year, then a pro-rated number of Shares, based on an assumed performance that would lead to vesting of the Target Number of RSUs shall vest based on the number of days into the three-year vesting Performance Period the date of death or disability occurred and such RSUs shall be delivered to the Participant or the Participant’s estate within 30 days following such death or disability.
(2) If the Participant dies or is disabled (within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code) after the end of one or more completed Performance Years, then a pro-rated number of Shares, based on an the actual number of RSUs that are eligible for vesting based on the Company’s actual performance for any completed Performance Year(s) plus the Target Number of RSUs for the Performance Year in which the death or disability occurs, shall vest based on the number of days into the three-year vesting period the date of death or disability occurred and such RSUs shall be delivered to the Participant or the Participant’s estate within 30 days following such death or disability.
(3) If the provisions of Sections 6(c)-(e) of the Agreement are triggered, such provisions shall take precedence over those set forth in this Paragraph C.
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