2005 Deferred Compensation Plan for Executives (Amended and Restated as of January 1, 2021)
Exhibit 10.21
Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc.
2005 Deferred Compensation Plan For Executives
(AmendMENT And RestateMENT EFFECTIVE As Of January 1, 2021)
Purpose
The Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. 2005 Deferred Compensation Plan (the “Plan”) was established by Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc., effective December 30, 2004, to allow designated management and highly compensated employees to defer a portion of their current salary and bonus compensation. The Plan has been amended from time to time, was most recently amended and restated as of January 1, 2018, and is hereby again amended and restated as of January 1, 2021. Except as provided herein, this amendment and restatement shall apply to Deferral Commitments made for Deferral Periods commencing on or after January 1, 2021. This amendment and restatement shall also apply to Investment Re-Allocation Requests that relate to amounts in Participant’s Accounts that are attributable to Deferral Commitments made for Deferral Periods prior to January 1, 2021.
The Plan is intended to comply with Section 409A of the Code, and shall be construed and interpreted in accordance with such intent.
It is intended that the Plan will aid in attracting and retaining employees of exceptional ability by providing these benefits. The terms and conditions of the Plan are set forth below.
Definitions And Construction
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In all events, the Deferral Period begins on the first day of the first Plan Year during which services are performed in order to earn the Base Salary, Bonus, Cash LTIP, Performance Shares or RSUs.
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PARTICIPATION AND DEFERRALS
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PARTICIPANTS’ ACCOUNTS
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Financing Of BenefitS
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DistriBution Of BenefitS
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provided, however, that in the event of a Participant’s death, if the balance in his or her Account is then less than $35,000, such balance shall be distributed in a single lump sum payment. For Deferral Commitments made with respect to Deferral Periods commencing before January 1, 2018, each installment described in clause (i), (ii) or (iii) of this section 6.4 (d) shall be designated as a “separate payment” as described in Treasury Regulation §1.409A-2(b)(2)(iii). For Deferral Commitments made with respect to Deferral Periods commencing on or after January 1, 2018, each series of annual installments described in clause (i), (ii) or (iii) of this Section 6.4(d) shall be treated as the entitlement to a single payment as described in Treasury
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Regulation §1.409A-2(b)(2)(iii). If the Participant fails to select a form of distribution with respect to any Deferral Commitment, such amount shall be paid in a lump sum at the time of such Participant’s separation from service.
Prior to the Participant’s death, any Beneficiary designation may be changed from time to time by like notice similarly delivered. No notice given under this Section shall be effective unless and until the Administrator actually receives such notice.
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Administration, amendment and termination
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Miscellaneous
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. has caused this Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. 2005 Deferred Compensation Plan for Executives to be executed in its name effective as set forth herein.
LINCOLN ELECTRIC HOLDINGS, INC.:
By: Jennifer I. Ansberry
Its: Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
Date: December 10, 2020
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