MasterBrand, Inc. 2022 Long-Term Incentive Plan

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Exhibit 10.4

MASTERBRAND, INC.

2022 LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN

I. INTRODUCTION

1.1 Purposes. The purposes of the MasterBrand, Inc. 2022 Long-Term Incentive Plan (this “Plan”) are (i) to align the interests of the Company’s stockholders and the recipients of awards under this Plan by increasing the proprietary interest of such recipients in the Company’s growth and success, (ii) to advance the interests of the Company by attracting and retaining directors, officers, other employees and independent contractors, and (iii) to motivate such persons to act in the long-term best interests of the Company and its stockholders.

1.2 Certain Definitions

“Agreement” means the agreement between the Company and the recipient of an award setting forth the terms and conditions of the award (which may be in written or electronic form).

“Board” means the board of directors of the Company.

“Change in Control” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.8(b).

“Code” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

“Committee” means the committee or committees, designated by the Board, consisting of two or more members of the Board, each of whom is intended to be (i) a “non-employee director” within the meaning of Rule 16b-3 under the Exchange Act and (ii) “independent” within the meaning of the rules of New York Stock Exchange or any other stock exchange on which the Common Stock is then traded; provided, however, that the Board may, in its discretion, serve as the Committee under the Plan.

“Common Stock” means the common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of the Company, and all appurtenant rights.

“Company” means MasterBrand, Inc., a Delaware corporation, or any successor.

“Continuing Directors” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.8(b)(ii).

“Effective Date” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.1.

“Employee Matters Agreement” means the Employee Matters Agreement by and between the Company and Fortune Brands.

“Exchange Act” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

“Fair Market Value” means a price that is based on the opening, closing, actual, high, low, or average selling prices of a share of Common Stock reported on the New York Stock Exchange or such other established stock exchange on which the shares are principally traded on the applicable date, the preceding trading day, the next succeeding trading day, or an average of trading days, as determined by the Committee in its discretion. Unless the Committee determines otherwise, Fair Market Value shall be deemed to be equal to the reported closing sales price of a share of Common Stock on the date as of which such value is being determined or, if there shall be no reported transactions for such date, on the preceding date for which transactions were reported; provided, however, that if the shares of Common Stock are not publicly traded at the time a determination of their value is required to be made hereunder, the determination of their Fair Market Value shall be made by the Committee in such manner as it deems appropriate and in accordance with Section 409A of the Code.

“Fortune Brands” means Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc. a Delaware corporation, or any successor thereto.

“Incentive Stock Option” means an option to purchase shares of Common Stock that meets the requirements of Section 422 of the Code, or any successor provision, which is intended by the Committee to constitute an Incentive Stock Option.

“Newco” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.8(b)(iii).

“Nonqualified Stock Option” means an option to purchase shares of Common Stock which is not an Incentive Stock Option.

“Other Stock-Based Award” means an award granted pursuant to Section 3.4.

“Option” means an Incentive Stock Option or a Nonqualified Stock Option.

“Performance Award” means an award of Performance Shares or Performance Units.

“Performance Measures” means the criteria and objectives, established by the Committee, which shall be satisfied or met (i) as a condition to the grant or exercisability of all or a portion of an option or SAR or (ii) during the applicable Restriction Period or Performance Period as a condition to the vesting of the holder’s interest, in the case of a Restricted Stock Award, of the shares of Common Stock subject to such award, or, in the case of a Restricted Stock Unit Award, Other Stock Award or Performance Award, to the holder’s receipt of the shares of Common Stock subject to such award or of payment with respect to such award. Such criteria and objectives may include one or more of the following corporate-wide or Subsidiary, division, joint venture, operating unit or individual measures: (i) net earnings; (ii) operating earnings or income; (iii) earnings growth; (iv) net income; (v) net income applicable to shares; (vi) gross revenue or revenue by pre-defined business segment; (vii) ratio of operating expenses to operating revenues; (viii) margins realized on delivered services; (ix) cash flow, including operating cash flow, free cash flow, discounted cash flow return on investment, and cash flow in excess of cost of capital; (x) earnings per share; (xi) return on stockholders’ equity; (xii) stock price; (xiii) return on common stockholders’ equity; (xiv) return on capital; (xv) return on assets; (xvi) economic value added (income in excess of cost of capital); (xvii) customer satisfaction; (xviii) cost control or expense reduction; (xix) operating company contribution; (xx) income before income taxes; (xxi) total return to stockholders, in each case, absolute or relative to peer-group comparative; (xxii) earnings before interest, depreciation and/or amortization and (xxiii) strategic business criteria, which may consist of one or more objectives based on meeting goals relating to market penetration, geographic business expansion, cost targets, customer satisfaction, reductions in errors and omissions, reductions in lost business, management of employment practices and employee benefits, supervision of litigation and information technology, quality and quality audit scores, acquisitions or divestitures, and such other goals as the Committee may determine whether or not listed herein, or any combination of the foregoing. Such Performance Measures may also be based upon the attainment by the Company, a Subsidiary division, joint venture or operating unit of specified levels of performance under one or more of the measures described above relative to the performance of other companies. The applicable Performance Measures may be applied on a pre- or post-tax basis and may be adjusted to include or exclude components of any performance measure, including, without limitation: extraordinary, unusual, infrequently occurring or non-recurring items; changes in law or accounting principles; currency fluctuations; financing activities (e.g., effect on earnings per share of issuance of convertible debt securities); realized or unrealized gains and losses on securities; expenses, charges or credits for restructuring initiatives, productivity initiatives or for impaired assets; non-cash items (e.g., amortization, depreciation or reserves); other non-operating items; write downs of intangible assets, property, plant or equipment, investments in business units and securities resulting from the sale of business units; spending for acquisitions; and effects of any recapitalization, reorganization, merger, acquisition, divestiture, consolidation, spin-off, split-off, combination, liquidation, dissolution, sale of assets, or other similar items determined by the Committee (“Adjustment Events”). In the sole discretion of the Committee, the Committee may amend or adjust the Performance Measures or other terms and conditions of an outstanding award in recognition of any Adjustment Events. Performance goals shall be subject to such other special rules and conditions as the Committee may establish.

“Performance Period” means any period designated by the Committee during which the Performance Measures applicable to an award shall be measured.

“Performance Share” means a right to receive, contingent upon the attainment of specified Performance Measures within a specified Performance Period, a specified number of shares of Common Stock (which may be shares of Restricted Stock).

“Performance Unit” means a right to receive, contingent upon the attainment of specified Performance Measures within a specified Performance Period, a specified cash amount.

“Replacement and Substitute Award” means an Option or Restricted Stock Unit Award granted to certain current and former employees and directors of the Company, Fortune Brands and their respective subsidiaries in connection with the spin-off of the Company to the stockholders of Fortune Brands, pursuant to the terms of the Employee Matters Agreement.

“Restricted Stock” means shares of Common Stock which are subject to a Restriction Period and which may also be subject to the attainment of specified Performance Measures within a specified Performance Period.

“Restricted Stock Award” means an award of Restricted Stock under this Plan.

“Restricted Stock Unit” means a right to receive one share of Common Stock or, to the extent set forth in the applicable award Agreement, the Fair Market Value of a share of Common Stock in cash, which is contingent upon the expiration of a specified Restriction Period and which may also be contingent upon the attainment of specified Performance Measures within a specified Performance Period.

“Restricted Stock Unit Award” means an award of Restricted Stock Units under this Plan.

“Restriction Period” means any period designated by the Committee during which (i) shares of Common Stock subject to a Restricted Stock Award or Other Stock-Based Award may not be sold, transferred, assigned, pledged, hypothecated or otherwise encumbered or disposed of, except as provided in this Plan or the Agreement relating to such award, or (ii) the conditions to vesting applicable to a Restricted Stock Unit Award or Other Stock-Based Award shall remain in effect.

“SAR” means a stock appreciation right which entitles the holder to receive, upon exercise, shares of Common Stock (which may be Restricted Stock) with an aggregate value equal to the excess of the Fair Market Value of one share of Common Stock on the date of exercise over the base price of such SAR or, to the extent permitted by an Agreement, cash equal to the excess of the Fair Market Value of one share of Common Stock on the date of exercise over the base price of such SAR or a combination of both.

“Stock Award” means a Restricted Stock Award, a Restricted Stock Unit Award or an Other Stock-Based Award.

“Subsidiary” means any corporation, limited liability company, partnership, joint venture or similar entity in which the Company owns, directly or indirectly, an equity interest possessing more than 20% of the combined voting power of the total outstanding equity interests of such entity, except that with respect to Incentive Stock Options, “Subsidiary” means “subsidiary corporation” as defined in Section 424(f) of the Code.

“Substitute Award” means an award granted under this Plan upon the assumption of, or in substitution for, outstanding equity awards previously granted by a company or other entity in connection with a corporate transaction, including a merger, combination, consolidation or acquisition of property or stock; provided, however, that in no event shall the term “Substitute Award” be construed to refer to an award made in connection with the cancellation and repricing of an Option or SAR. 

“Tax Date” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.5.

“Ten Percent Holder” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.1(a).

“Voting Securities” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.8(b)(i).

1.3 Administration. This Plan shall be administered by the Committee. Any one or a combination of the following awards may be made under this Plan to eligible persons: (i) Incentive Stock Options or Nonqualified Stock Options, (ii) SARs, (iii) Stock Awards in the form of Restricted Stock, Restricted Stock Units or Other Stock-Based Awards and (iv) Performance Awards. The Committee shall, subject to the terms of this Plan, select eligible persons for participation in this Plan and determine the form, amount and timing of each award to such persons and, if applicable, the number of shares of Common Stock, the number of SARs, the number of Restricted Stock Units and the number of Performance Units subject to such an award, the exercise price or base price associated with the award, the time and conditions of exercise or settlement of the award and all

other terms and conditions of the award, including, without limitation, the form of the Agreement evidencing the award. The Committee may, in its sole discretion and for any reason at any time, take action such that (i) any or all outstanding Options and SARs shall become exercisable in part or in full, (ii) all or a portion of the Restriction Period applicable to any outstanding Stock Award shall lapse, (iii) all or a portion of the Performance Period applicable to any outstanding award shall lapse and (iv) the Performance Measures (if any) applicable to any outstanding award shall be deemed to be satisfied at the target, maximum or any other interim level. The Committee shall, subject to the terms of this Plan, interpret this Plan, establish rules and regulations it deems necessary or desirable for the administration of this Plan and may impose, incidental to the grant of an award, conditions with respect to the award, such as limiting competitive employment or other activities. All such interpretations, rules, regulations and conditions shall be conclusive and binding on all parties.

The Committee may delegate some or all of its power and authority hereunder to the Board (or any members thereof) or, subject to applicable law, to a subcommittee of the Board, a member of the Board, the Chief Executive Officer or other executive officer of the Company as the Committee deems appropriate; provided, however, that the Committee may not delegate its power and authority to a member of the Board, the Chief Executive Officer or other executive officer of the Company with regard to the selection for participation in this Plan of an officer, director or other person subject to Section 16 of the Exchange Act or decisions concerning the timing, pricing or amount of an award to such an officer, director or other person.

No member of the Board or Committee, and neither the Chief Executive Officer nor any other executive officer to whom the Committee delegates any of its power and authority, shall be liable for any act, omission, interpretation, construction or determination made in connection with this Plan in good faith, and the members of the Board and the Committee and the Chief Executive Officer or other executive officer shall be entitled to indemnification and reimbursement by the Company for any claims, losses, damages or expenses (including attorneys’ fees) arising from any such act, omission, interpretation, construction or determination to the full extent permitted by law (except as otherwise may be provided in the Company’s Restated Certificate of Incorporation and/or Amended and Restated Bylaws) and under any directors’ and officers’ liability insurance that may be in effect from time to time.

1.4 Eligibility. Participants in this Plan shall consist of such officers, other employees, non-employee directors, independent contractors and persons expected to become officers, other employees, non-employee directors, and independent contractors of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, as the Committee in its sole discretion may select from time to time. The Committee’s selection of a person to participate in this Plan at any time shall not require the Committee to select such person to participate in this Plan at any other time. In connection with the spin-off of the Company and pursuant to the Employee Matters Agreement, certain current and former employees and directors of the Company, Fortune Brands and their respective subsidiaries will receive Replacement and Substitute Awards and shall be participants in the Plan. Except as otherwise provided in an Agreement, for purposes of this Plan, references to employment by the Company shall also mean employment by a Subsidiary, and references to employment shall include service as a non-employee director or independent contractor. Except as otherwise determined by the Committee, an employee who is granted a leave of absence in writing shall be deemed to be employed during such leave of absence. The aggregate value of cash compensation and the grant date fair value of shares of Common Stock that may be awarded or granted during any fiscal year of the Company to any Non-Employee Director, for his or her services as a Non-Employee Director, shall not exceed $750,000; provided, further, that this limit shall not apply to (i) distributions of previously deferred compensation under a deferred compensation plan maintained by the Company or compensation received by the director in his or her capacity as an executive officer or employee of the Company or (ii) with respect to the grant of Replacement and Substitute Awards.

1.5 Shares Available. Subject to adjustment as provided in Section 5.7 and excluding Substitute Awards, the total number of shares of Common Stock initially available under the Plan for the grant of new awards shall be 12,900,000 shares of Common Stock, all of which may be granted as Incentive Stock Options. To the extent that the Company grants awards under the Plan, the number of shares of Common Stock that remain available

for future grants under the Plan shall be reduced by one share for each share subject to such awards. To the extent that shares of Common Stock subject to an outstanding Option, SAR, Stock Award or Performance Award granted under this Plan, other than Substitute Awards, are not issued or delivered by reason of: (a) the expiration, termination, cancellation or forfeiture of such award; (b) the settlement of such award in cash; (c) the use of shares to pay for the exercise price or purchase price or to satisfy withholding taxes related to an award; or (d) shares that were subject to an Option or SAR and were not issued upon the net settlement of such award, then such shares of Common Stock shall again be available under this Plan on a one-for-one basis. Notwithstanding anything in this Section 1.5 to the contrary, shares of Common Stock subject to an award under this Plan may not again be made available for issuance under this Plan if such shares are shares repurchased by the Company on the open market with the proceeds of an option exercise.

The number of shares of Common Stock available for awards under this Plan shall not be reduced by (i) the number of shares of Common Stock subject to Substitute Awards, (ii) the number of shares of Common Stock subject to Replacement and Substitute Awards or (iii) available shares under a stockholder approved plan of a company or other entity which was a party to a corporate transaction with the Company (as appropriately adjusted to reflect such corporate transaction) which become subject to awards granted under this Plan (subject to applicable stock exchange requirements).

Shares of Common Stock to be delivered under this Plan shall be made available from authorized and unissued shares of Common Stock, or authorized and issued shares of Common Stock reacquired and held as treasury shares or otherwise or a combination of both.

II. STOCK OPTIONS AND STOCK APPRECIATION RIGHTS

2.1 Stock Options. The Committee may, in its discretion, grant Options to such eligible persons as may be selected by the Committee; provided that Incentive Stock Options may be granted only to employees. Any portion of an Option that is not an Incentive Stock Option shall be a Nonqualified Stock Option. To the extent that the aggregate Fair Market Value (determined as of the date of grant) of shares of Common Stock with respect to which Options designated as Incentive Stock Options are exercisable for the first time by the holder during any calendar year (under this Plan or any other plan of the Company, or any parent or Subsidiary) exceeds the amount established by the Code (currently $100,000), such Options shall constitute Nonqualified Stock Options.

Options shall be subject to the following terms and conditions and shall contain such additional terms and conditions, not inconsistent with the terms and conditions of this Plan, as the Committee shall deem advisable:

(a) Number of Shares and Purchase Price. The number of shares of Common Stock subject to an Option and the purchase price per share of Common Stock purchasable upon exercise of the Option shall be determined by the Committee; provided, however, that the purchase price per share of Common Stock purchasable upon exercise of an Option shall not be less than 100% of the Fair Market Value of a share of Common Stock on the date of grant of such Option; and provided further, that if an Incentive Stock Option shall be granted to any person who, at the time such Option is granted, owns capital stock possessing more than ten (10) percent of the total combined voting power of all classes of capital stock of the Company (or of any parent or Subsidiary) (a “Ten Percent Holder”), the purchase price per share of Common Stock shall not be less than the price required by the Code (currently 110% of Fair Market Value) in order to constitute an Incentive Stock Option.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the case of an Option that is a Substitute Award or a Replacement and Substitute Award, the purchase price per share of the shares subject to such Option may be less than 100% of the Fair Market Value per share on the date of grant, provided, that the excess of: (a) the aggregate Fair Market Value (as of the date such Substitute Award or Replacement and Substitute Award is granted) of the shares subject to the Substitute Award or the Replacement and Substitute Award, over (b) the aggregate purchase price thereof does not exceed the excess of: (x) the aggregate fair market value (as of the time immediately preceding the transaction giving rise to the Substitute Award or the Replacement and Substitute Award, such

fair market value to be determined by the Committee) of the shares of the predecessor company or other entity that were subject to the grant assumed or substituted for by the Company, over (y) the aggregate purchase price of such shares.

(b) Option Period and Exercisability. The period during which an Option may be exercised shall be determined by the Committee; provided, however, that no Option (other than a Nonqualified Stock Option exercisable by an optionee’s executor, administrator, legal representative, guardian or similar person after the optionee’s death, to the extent permitted in the Agreement) shall be exercised later than ten (10) years after its date of grant; and provided further, that if an Incentive Stock Option shall be granted to a Ten Percent Holder, such Option shall not be exercised later than five (5) years after its date of grant. The Committee may, in its discretion, determine that an Option is to be granted as a performance-based Option and may establish an applicable Performance Period and Performance Measures which shall be satisfied or met as a condition to the grant of such Option or to the exercisability of all or a portion of such Option. The Committee shall determine whether an Option shall become exercisable in cumulative or non-cumulative installments and in part or in full at any time. An Option may be exercised only with respect to whole shares of Common Stock.

(c) Method of Exercise. An Option may be exercised (i) by specifying the number of whole shares of Common Stock to be purchased in the manner prescribed by the Company, accompanied by full payment (or by arranging for full payment to the Company’s satisfaction) either (A) in cash, (B) by delivery to the Company (either actual delivery or by attestation procedures established by the Company) of shares of Common Stock having an aggregate Fair Market Value, determined as of the date of exercise, equal to the aggregate purchase price payable pursuant to the Option, (C) authorizing the Company to sell shares of Common Stock subject to the option exercise and withhold from the proceeds an amount equal to the option exercise price, (D) authorizing the Company to withhold whole shares of Common Stock which would otherwise be delivered having an aggregate Fair Market Value, determined as of the date of exercise, equal to the amount necessary to satisfy such obligation, (E) in cash by a broker-dealer acceptable to the Company to whom the participant has submitted an irrevocable notice of exercise, (F) by a combination of (A), (B), (C) and (D), or (G) by any other method established by the Committee and set forth in an Agreement; and (ii) by executing such documents as the Company may reasonably request. Any fraction of a share of Common Stock which would be required to pay such purchase price shall be disregarded, and the remaining amount due shall be paid in cash by the optionee. No shares of Common Stock shall be issued or delivered until the full purchase price and any related withholding taxes, as described in Section 5.5, have been paid (or arrangement made for such payment to the Company’s satisfaction).

2.2 Stock Appreciation Rights. The Committee may, in its discretion, grant SARs to such eligible persons as may be selected by the Committee. SARs shall be subject to the following terms and conditions and shall contain such additional terms and conditions, not inconsistent with the terms and conditions of this Plan, as the Committee shall deem advisable:

(a) Number of SARs and Base Price. The number of SARs subject to an award shall be determined by the Committee. The base price of an SAR shall be determined by the Committee; provided, however, that such base price shall not be less than 100% of the Fair Market Value of a share of Common Stock on the date of grant of such SAR. The Agreement relating to an SAR shall specify whether the SAR may be settled in shares of Common Stock (including Restricted Stock), cash or a combination of both shares and cash.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the case of an SAR that is a Substitute Award or a Replacement and Substitute Award, the base price per share of the shares subject to such SAR may be less than 100% of the Fair Market Value per share on the date of grant, provided, that the excess of: (a) the aggregate Fair Market Value (as of the date such Substitute Award or Replacement and Substitute Award is granted) of the shares subject to the Substitute Award or Replacement and Substitute Award, over (b) the aggregate base price thereof does not exceed the excess of: (x) the aggregate fair market value (as of the time immediately preceding the transaction giving rise to the Substitute Award or Replacement and Substitute Award, such fair market value to be determined by the Committee) of the shares of the predecessor company or other entity that were subject to the grant assumed or substituted for by the Company, over (y) the aggregate base price of such shares.

(b) Exercise Period and Exercisability. The period for the exercise of an SAR shall be determined by the Committee; provided, however, that no SAR (other than an SAR exercisable by a holder’s executor, administrator, legal representative, guardian or similar person after the holder’s death, to the extent permitted in the Agreement) shall be exercised later than ten (10) years after its date of grant. The Committee may, in its discretion, establish Performance Measures which shall be satisfied or met as a condition to the grant of an SAR or to the exercisability of all or a portion of an SAR. The Committee shall determine whether an SAR may be exercised in cumulative or non-cumulative installments and in part or in full at any time. SARs may be exercised only with respect to a whole number of SARs. If an SAR is exercised for shares of Restricted Stock, such shares shall be transferred to the holder in book entry form with restrictions on the Shares duly noted, and the holder of such Restricted Stock shall have the same rights of a stockholder of the Company as a holder of a Restricted Stock Award would have pursuant to Section 3.2(d). Prior to the exercise of an SAR, the holder of such SAR shall have no rights as a stockholder of the Company with respect to the shares of Common Stock subject to such SAR.

(d) Method of Exercise. SARs may be exercised (i) by specifying the whole number of SARs which are being exercised in the manner prescribed by the Company and (ii) by executing such documents as the Company may reasonably request. No shares of Common Stock shall be issued and no certificate representing Common Stock or cash payment shall be delivered until any withholding taxes thereon, as described in Section 5.5, have been paid (or arrangement made for such payment to the Company’s satisfaction).

2.3 Termination of Employment or Service. All of the terms relating to the exercise, cancellation or other disposition of an Option or SAR upon a termination of employment or service with the Company of the holder of such Option or SAR, as the case may be, whether by reason of disability, retirement, death or any other reason, shall be determined by the Committee and set forth in the applicable award Agreement.

2.4 No Repricing. The Committee shall not, without the approval of stockholders of the Company, (a) reduce the purchase price or base price of any outstanding Option or SAR, (b) cancel any outstanding Option or SAR in exchange for another Option or SAR with a lower purchase price or base price, (c) cancel any outstanding Option or SAR in exchange for cash or another award if the purchase price of the Option or the base price of the SAR exceeds the Fair Market Value of a share of Common Stock on the date of such cancellation, or (d) take any other action that would constitute a “repricing,” as such term is used in Section 303A.08 of the New York Stock Exchange Listed Company Manual, in each case other than in connection with a Change in Control or the adjustment provisions set forth in Section 5.7.

2.5 No Dividend Equivalents. Notwithstanding anything in this Plan or an Agreement to the contrary, no Option or SAR shall be eligible to earn dividend equivalents with respect any shares of Common Stock subject to the Option or SAR.

III. STOCK AWARDS

3.1 Stock Awards. The Committee may, in its discretion, grant Stock Awards to such eligible persons as may be selected by the Committee. The Agreement relating to a Stock Award shall specify whether the Stock Award is a Restricted Stock Award, a Restricted Stock Unit Award or an Other Stock-Based Award.

3.2 Terms of Restricted Stock Awards. Restricted Stock Awards shall be subject to the following terms and conditions and shall contain such additional terms and conditions, not inconsistent with the terms and conditions of this Plan, as the Committee shall deem advisable.

(a) Number of Shares and Other Terms. The number of shares of Common Stock subject to a Restricted Stock Award and the Restriction Period, Performance Period (if any) and Performance Measures (if any) applicable to a Restricted Stock Award shall be determined by the Committee.

(b) Vesting and Forfeiture. The Agreement relating to a Restricted Stock Award shall provide, in the manner determined by the Committee, in its discretion, and subject to the provisions of this Plan, for the vesting of the

shares of Common Stock subject to such award (i) if the holder of such award remains continuously in the employment or service of the Company during the specified Restriction Period and (ii) if specified Performance Measures (if any) are satisfied or met during a specified Performance Period, and for the forfeiture of the shares of Common Stock subject to such award (x) if the holder of such award does not remain continuously in the employment or service of the Company during the specified Restriction Period or (y) if specified Performance Measures (if any) are not satisfied or met during a specified Performance Period.

(c) Stock Issuance. During the Restriction Period, the shares of Restricted Stock shall be held by a custodian in book entry form with restrictions on such shares duly noted. Upon termination of any applicable Restriction Period (and the satisfaction or attainment of any applicable Performance Measures), subject to the Company’s right to require payment of any taxes in accordance with Section 5.5, the restrictions shall be removed from the requisite number of any shares of Common Stock that are held in book entry form.

(d) Rights with Respect to Restricted Stock Awards. Unless otherwise set forth in the Agreement relating to a Restricted Stock Award, and subject to the terms and conditions of a Restricted Stock Award, the holder of such award shall have all rights as a stockholder of the Company, including, but not limited to, voting rights, the right to receive dividends and the right to participate in any capital adjustment applicable to all holders of Common Stock; provided, however, that a distribution or dividend with respect to shares of Common Stock, including a regular cash dividend, shall be deposited with the Company and shall be subject to the same restrictions as the shares of Common Stock with respect to which such distribution was made.

3.3 Terms of Restricted Stock Unit Awards. Restricted Stock Unit Awards shall be subject to the following terms and conditions and shall contain such additional terms and conditions, not inconsistent with the terms and conditions of this Plan, as the Committee shall deem advisable.

(a) Number of Shares and Other Terms. The number of shares of Common Stock subject to a Restricted Stock Unit Award and the Restriction Period, Performance Period (if any) and Performance Measures (if any) applicable to a Restricted Stock Unit Award shall be determined by the Committee.

(b) Vesting and Forfeiture. The Agreement relating to a Restricted Stock Unit Award shall provide, in the manner determined by the Committee, in its discretion, and subject to the provisions of this Plan, for the vesting of such Restricted Stock Unit Award (i) if the holder of such award remains continuously in the employment or service of the Company during the specified Restriction Period and (ii) if specified Performance Measures (if any) are satisfied or met during a specified Performance Period, and for the forfeiture of the shares of Common Stock subject to such award (x) if the holder of such award does not remain continuously in the employment or service of the Company during the specified Restriction Period or (y) if specified Performance Measures (if any) are not satisfied or met during a specified Performance Period.

(c) Settlement of Vested Restricted Stock Unit Awards. The Agreement relating to a Restricted Stock Unit Award shall specify (i) whether such award may be settled in shares of Common Stock or cash or a combination of both and (ii) whether the holder shall be entitled to receive dividend equivalents, and, if determined by the Committee, interest on, or the deemed reinvestment of, any dividend equivalents, with respect to the number of shares of Common Stock subject to such award. Any dividend equivalents with respect to Restricted Stock Units that are subject to vesting conditions shall be subject to the same vesting conditions as such Restricted Stock Units. Prior to the settlement of a Restricted Stock Unit Award, the holder of such award shall have no rights as a stockholder of the Company with respect to the shares of Common Stock subject to such award.

3.4 Other Stock-Based Awards. The Committee may grant other awards under the Plan pursuant to which shares of Common Stock (which may, but need not, be shares of Restricted Stock) are or may in the future be acquired, or awards denominated in stock units (which may, but need not, be Restricted Stock Units), including awards valued using measures other than market value. Such Other Stock-Based Awards may be granted alone, in addition to or in tandem with any award of any type granted under this Plan and must be consistent with the purposes of this Plan. The Committee shall determine the terms and conditions of such awards, which may include the right to elective deferral thereof, subject to such terms and conditions as the Committee may specify in its discretion. Any distribution, dividend or dividend equivalents with respect to Other Stock-Based Awards that are subject to vesting conditions shall be subject to the same vesting conditions as the underlying awards.

3.5 Termination of Employment or Service. All of the terms relating to the satisfaction of Performance Measures and the termination of the Restriction Period or Performance Period relating to a Stock Award, or any forfeiture and cancellation of such award upon a termination of employment or service with the Company of the holder of such award, whether by reason of disability, retirement, death or any other reason, shall be determined by the Committee and set forth in the applicable award Agreement.

IV. PERFORMANCE AWARDS

4.1 Performance Awards. The Committee may, in its discretion, grant Performance Awards to such eligible persons as may be selected by the Committee.

4.2 Terms of Performance Awards. Performance Awards shall be subject to the following terms and conditions and shall contain such additional terms and conditions, not inconsistent with the terms of this Plan, as the Committee shall deem advisable.

(a) Number of Performance Shares or Performance Units and Performance Measures. The number of Performance Shares or Performance Units subject to, or the specified amount of cash payable under, a Performance Award and the Performance Measures and Performance Period applicable to a Performance Award shall be determined by the Committee.

(b) Vesting and Forfeiture. The Agreement relating to a Performance Award shall provide, in the manner determined by the Committee, in its discretion, and subject to the provisions of this Plan, for the vesting, settlement or payment of such Performance Award if the specified Performance Measures are satisfied or met during the specified Performance Period and for the forfeiture of such award if the specified Performance Measures are not satisfied or met during the specified Performance Period.

(c) Settlement of Performance Awards. The Agreement relating to a Performance Award shall specify whether such award shall be for Performance Shares or Performance Units and whether (i) Performance Shares shall be settled in shares of Common Stock, shares of Restricted Stock, or a combination of both and (ii) Performance Units shall be settled in shares of Common Stock, cash or a combination of both. If a Performance Award is settled in shares of Restricted Stock, such shares of Restricted Stock shall be issued to the holder in book entry form and the holder of such Restricted Stock shall have the same rights of a stockholder of the Company as a holder of a Restricted Stock Award would have pursuant to Section 3.2(d). Prior to the settlement of a Performance Award in shares of Common Stock, including Restricted Stock, the holder of such award shall have no rights as a stockholder of the Company. Any distribution, dividend or dividend equivalents with respect to Performance Awards that are subject to vesting conditions shall be subject to the same vesting conditions as the underlying awards.

4.3 Termination of Employment or Service. All of the terms relating to the satisfaction of Performance Measures and the termination of the Performance Period relating to a Performance Award, or any forfeiture and cancellation of such award upon the holder’s termination of employment or service with the Company, whether by reason of disability, retirement, death or any other reason, shall be determined by the Committee and set forth in the applicable award Agreement.

V. GENERAL

5.1 Effective Date and Term of Plan. This Plan shall be submitted to the stockholders of the Company for approval and, if so approved, shall become effective as of the date of Board approval of the Plan (the “Effective Date”). This Plan shall terminate as of the first annual meeting of the Company’s stockholders to occur on or after the tenth anniversary of the Effective Date, unless terminated earlier by the Board. Termination of this Plan shall not affect the terms or conditions of any award granted prior to termination. Awards may be made at any time prior to the termination of this Plan.

5.2 Amendments. The Board may amend this Plan as it shall deem advisable; provided, however, that no amendment to the Plan shall be effective without the approval of the Company’s stockholders if (i) stockholder approval is required by applicable law, rule or regulation, including any rule of the New York Stock Exchange, or any other stock exchange on which the Common Stock is then traded, or (ii) such amendment seeks to modify the Non-Employee Director compensation limit set forth in Section 1.3 hereof or the prohibition on repricing set forth in Section 2.4 hereof; provided further, that no amendment may materially impair the rights of a holder of an outstanding award without the consent of such holder.

5.3 Agreement. Each award to a recipient other than a non-employee director under this Plan shall be evidenced by an Agreement setting forth the terms and conditions applicable to such award and, if required by the Company, executed by the Company and/or executed or electronically accepted by the recipient of such award. Awards shall be effective as of the effective date set forth in the Agreement.

5.4 Non-Transferability. No award shall be transferable other than by will, the laws of descent and distribution or pursuant to beneficiary designation procedures approved by the Company or, to the extent expressly permitted in the Agreement relating to such award, to the holder’s family members, a trust or entity established by the holder for estate planning purposes or a charitable organization designated by the holder, in each case, without consideration. Except to the extent permitted by the foregoing sentence or the Agreement relating to an award, each award may be exercised or settled during the holder’s lifetime only by the holder or the holder’s legal representative or similar person. Except as permitted by the first sentence of this Section 5.4, no award may be sold, transferred, assigned, pledged, hypothecated, encumbered or otherwise disposed of (whether by operation of law or otherwise) or be subject to execution, attachment or similar process. Upon any attempt to so sell, transfer, assign, pledge, hypothecate, encumber or otherwise dispose of any award, such award and all rights under the award shall immediately become null and void.

5.5 Tax Withholding. The Company shall have the right to require, prior to the issuance or delivery of any shares of Common Stock or the payment of any cash pursuant to an award, payment by the holder of such award of any Federal, state, local or other taxes which may be required to be withheld or paid in connection with such award. An Agreement may provide that (a) the Company shall withhold whole shares of Common Stock which would otherwise be delivered to a holder, having an aggregate Fair Market Value determined as of the date the obligation to withhold or pay taxes arises in connection with an award (the “Tax Date”), or withhold an amount of cash which would otherwise be payable to a holder, in the amount necessary to satisfy any such obligation or (b) the holder may satisfy any such obligation by any of the following means: (i) a cash payment to the Company; (ii) delivery to the Company (either actual delivery or by attestation procedures established by the Company) of previously owned whole shares of Common Stock having an aggregate Fair Market Value, determined as of the Tax Date, equal to the amount necessary to satisfy any such obligation; (iii) authorizing the Company to withhold whole shares of Common Stock which would otherwise be delivered having an aggregate Fair Market Value, determined as of the Tax Date, or withhold an amount of cash which would otherwise be payable to a holder, in either case equal to the amount necessary to satisfy any such obligation; (iv) a cash payment by a broker-dealer acceptable to the Company to whom the participant has submitted an irrevocable notice of exercise or notice of same-day sale or (v) any combination of (i), (ii) and (iii) or by any other method established by the Committee and set forth in an Agreement, in each case to the extent set forth in the Agreement relating to the award. Shares of Common Stock to be delivered or withheld may not have an aggregate Fair Market Value in excess of the amount determined by applying the minimum statutory withholding rate (or, if permitted by the Company, such other rate as will not cause adverse accounting consequences under the accounting rules then in effect, and is permitted under applicable IRS withholding rules). Any fraction of a share of Common Stock which would be required to satisfy such an obligation shall be disregarded and the remaining amount due shall be paid in cash by the holder.

5.6 Restrictions on Shares. Each award shall be subject to the requirement that if at any time the Company determines that the listing, registration or qualification of the shares of Common Stock subject to such award upon any securities exchange or under any law, or the consent or approval of any governmental body, or the taking of any other action is necessary or desirable as a condition of, or in connection with, the delivery of shares, such shares shall not be delivered unless such listing, registration, qualification, consent, approval or other action shall have been effected or obtained, free of any conditions not acceptable to the Company.

5.7 Adjustment. In the event of any equity restructuring (within the meaning of Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification Topic 718, Compensation—Stock Compensation or any successor or replacement accounting standard) that causes the per share value of shares of Common Stock to change, such as a stock dividend, stock split, spinoff, rights offering or recapitalization through an extraordinary cash dividend, the number and class of securities available under this Plan, the terms of each outstanding Option and SAR (including the number and class of securities subject to each outstanding Option or SAR and the purchase price or base price per share), the terms of each outstanding Stock Award (including the number and class of securities subject thereto), and the terms of each outstanding Performance Award (including the number and class of securities subject thereto, if applicable), shall be appropriately adjusted by the Committee, such adjustments to be made in the case of outstanding Options and SARs in accordance with Section 409A of the Code. In the event of any other change in corporate capitalization, including a merger, consolidation, reorganization, or partial or complete liquidation of the Company, such equitable adjustments described in the foregoing sentence may be made as determined to be appropriate and equitable by the Committee to prevent dilution or enlargement of rights of participants. In either case, the decision of the Committee regarding any such adjustment shall be final, binding and conclusive.

5.8 Change of Control.

(a) Notwithstanding any provision in this Plan or any Agreement, in the event of a Change in Control, the Board (as constituted prior to such Change in Control) may, in its discretion:

(i) require that (A) some or all outstanding Options and SARs shall immediately become exercisable in full or in part, either immediately or upon a subsequent termination of employment, (B) the Restriction Period applicable to some or all outstanding Stock Awards shall lapse in full or in part, either immediately or upon a subsequent termination of employment, (C) the Performance Period applicable to some or all outstanding awards shall lapse in full or in part, and (D) the Performance Measures applicable to some or all outstanding awards shall be deemed to be satisfied at the target, maximum or any other interim level;

(ii) require that shares of stock of the corporation resulting from or succeeding to the business of the Company pursuant to such Change in Control, or a parent corporation, or other property with an equivalent Fair Market Value, be substituted for some or all of the shares of Common Stock subject to an outstanding award, with an appropriate and equitable adjustment to such award as determined by the Board in accordance with Section 5.7; and/or

(iii) require outstanding awards, in whole or in part, to be surrendered to the Company by the holder, and to be immediately cancelled by the Company, and to provide for the holder to receive (A) a cash payment or other property in an amount equal to (1) in the case of an Option or an SAR, the number of shares of Common Stock then subject to the portion of such Option or SAR surrendered, to the extent such Option or SAR is then exercisable or becomes exercisable pursuant to Section 5.8(a)(i), multiplied by the excess, if any, of the Fair Market Value of a share of Common Stock as of the date of the Change in Control, over the purchase price or base price per share of Common Stock subject to such Option or SAR, (2) in the case of a Stock Award, the number of shares of Common Stock then subject to the portion of such award surrendered, to the extent the Restriction Period and Performance Period, if any, on such Stock Award have lapsed or will lapse pursuant to Section 5.8(a)(i) and to the extent that the Performance Measures, if any, have been satisfied or are deemed satisfied pursuant to Section 5.8(a)(i), multiplied by the Fair Market Value of a share of Common Stock as of the date of the Change in Control, and (3) in the case of a Performance Award, the value of the Performance Shares or Performance Units then subject to the portion of such award surrendered, to the extent the Performance Period applicable to such award has lapsed or will lapse pursuant to Section 5.8(a)(i) and to the

extent the Performance Measures applicable to such award have been satisfied or are deemed satisfied pursuant to Section 5.8(a)(i), (B) shares of capital stock of the corporation resulting from or succeeding to the business of the Company pursuant to such Change in Control, or such entity’s parent corporation, having a fair market value not less than the amount determined under clause (A) above; or (C) a combination of the payment of cash or other property pursuant to clause (A) above and the issuance of shares pursuant to clause (B) above.

(b) A “Change in Control” shall be deemed to have occurred if:

(i) any person (as that term is used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Exchange Act ) (1) is or becomes the beneficial owner (as that term is used in Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act, and the rules and applicable regulations) of 50% or more of the total fair market value or total voting power of the Company (“Voting Securities”) or (2) acquires (or has acquired during the 12-month period ending on the date of the most recent acquisition by such person) ownership of the stock of the Company possessing 30% or more of the Voting Securities, excluding, in each case, however, the following: (A) any acquisition directly from the Company, other than an acquisition by virtue of the exercise of a conversion privilege unless the security being so converted was itself acquired directly from the Company; (B) any acquisition by the Company; (C) any acquisition by an employee benefit plan (or related trust) sponsored or maintained by the Company or any entity controlled by the Company; (D) the acquisition of additional stock or voting power by a person considered to own more than 50% of the total fair market value or Voting Securities in the case of clause (1) of this clause (i) or by a person considered to own more than 30% of the Voting Securities in the case of clause (2) of this clause (i) or (E) any acquisition pursuant to a transaction that complies with clauses (A), (B) and (C) of clause (iii) below;

(ii) more than 50% of the members of the Board shall, during a 12-month period, cease to be Continuing Directors (which term, as used in this Plan, means the directors of the Company: (A) who were members of the Board on the Effective Date; or (B) who subsequently became directors of the Company and who were elected or designated to be candidates for election as nominees of the Board, or whose election or nomination for election by the Company’s stockholders was otherwise approved, by a vote of a majority of the Continuing Directors then on the Board but shall not include, in any event, any individual whose initial assumption of office occurs as a result of either an actual or threatened election contest (as such terms are used in Rule 14(a)-11 of Regulation 14A promulgated under the Exchange Act) or other actual or threatened solicitation of proxies or consents by or on behalf of a person other than the Board); or

(iii) there is consummated a merger or consolidation of the Company with, or, any transaction or series of transactions in which, substantially all of the business or assets of the Company shall be sold or otherwise acquired by, another corporation or entity unless, as a result of the transaction(s): (A) the stockholders of the Company immediately prior to the transaction(s) shall beneficially own, directly or indirectly, at least 60% of the combined Voting Securities of the surviving, resulting or transferee corporation or entity (including, without limitation, a corporation that as a result of such transaction owns the Company or all or substantially all of the assets of the Company, either directly or through one or more subsidiaries) (“Newco”) immediately after in substantially the same proportions as their ownership immediately prior to such corporate transaction; (B) no person beneficially owns (as such terms are used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Exchange Act, and the rules and applicable regulations), directly or indirectly, 30% or more of the combined Voting Securities of Newco immediately after such corporate transaction except to the extent that such ownership of the Company existed prior to such corporate transaction, and (C) more than 50% of the members of the board of directors of Newco shall be Continuing Directors.

(iv) the stockholders of the Company approve a complete liquidation or dissolution of the Company; provided, that with respect to any nonqualified deferred compensation that becomes payable on account of the Change in Control, the transaction or event described in clause (i), (ii), (iii) or (iv) shall also constitute a “change in control event,” as defined in Treasury Regulation § 1.409A-3(i)(5) if required in order for the payment not to violate Section 409A of the Code.

5.9 Deferrals. The Committee may determine that the delivery of shares of Common Stock or the payment of cash, or a combination of both, upon the settlement of all or a portion of any award shall be deferred, or the Committee may, in its sole discretion, approve deferral elections made by holders of awards. Deferrals shall be for such periods and upon such terms as the Committee may determine in its sole discretion, subject to the requirements of Section 409A of the Code.

5.10 No Right of Participation, Employment or Service. Unless otherwise set forth in an employment agreement, no person shall have any right to participate in this Plan. Neither this Plan nor any award shall confer upon any person any right to continued employment by or service with the Company, any Subsidiary or any affiliate of the Company or affect in any manner the right of the Company, any Subsidiary or any affiliate of the Company to terminate the employment or service of any person at any time without liability.

5.11 Rights as Stockholder. No person shall have any right as a stockholder of the Company with respect to any shares of Common Stock or other equity security of the Company which is subject to an award unless and until such person becomes a stockholder of record with respect to such shares of Common Stock or equity security.

5.12 Designation of Beneficiary. To the extent permitted by the Company and in accordance with the requirements any third-party stock plan administrator, a holder of an award may file with the Company a written designation of one or more persons as such holder’s beneficiary or beneficiaries (both primary and contingent) in the event of the holder’s death or incapacity. To the extent an outstanding Option or SAR granted is exercisable, such beneficiary or beneficiaries shall be entitled to exercise such Option or SAR pursuant to procedures prescribed by the Company. Each beneficiary designation shall become effective only when filed in writing with the Company during the holder’s lifetime on a form prescribed by the Company. The spouse of a married holder domiciled in a community property jurisdiction shall join in any designation of a beneficiary other than such spouse. The filing with the Company of a new beneficiary designation shall cancel all previously filed beneficiary designations. If a holder fails to designate a beneficiary, or if all designated beneficiaries of a holder predecease the holder, then each outstanding award held by such holder, to the extent vested or exercisable, shall be payable to or may be exercised by such holder’s executor, administrator, legal representative or similar person.

5.13 Awards Subject to Clawback. The awards granted under this Plan and any cash payment or shares of Common Stock delivered pursuant to such an award are subject to forfeiture, recovery by the Company or other action pursuant to the applicable award Agreement or any clawback or recoupment policy which the Company may adopt from time to time, including without limitation any such policy which the Company may be required to adopt under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and implementing rules and regulations thereunder, or as otherwise required by law.

5.14 Governing Law. This Plan, each award and the related Agreement, and all determinations made and actions taken under the Plan, each award and related Agreement, to the extent not otherwise governed by the Code or the laws of the United States, shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of Delaware without giving effect to principles of conflicts of laws.

5.15 Compliance with Section 409A of the Code. To the extent that the Board determines that any award granted hereunder is subject to Section 409A of the Code, the Plan and applicable Agreement will be interpreted in accordance with Section 409A of the Code. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Plan (and unless the Agreement specifically provides otherwise), if the shares of Common Stock are publicly traded, and if a holder holding an award that constitutes “deferred compensation” under Section 409A of the Code is a “specified employee” for purposes of Section 409A of the Code, no distribution or payment of any amount that is due upon a “separation from service” (as defined in Section 409A of the Code without regard to alternative definitions thereunder) will be issued or paid before the date that is six months following the date of such holder’s “separation from service” (as defined in Section 409A of the Code without regard to alternative definitions thereunder) or, if earlier, the date of the holder’s death, unless such distribution or payment can be made in a manner that complies with Section 409A of the Code, and any amounts so deferred will be paid in a lump sum on the day after such six month period elapses, with the balance paid thereafter on the original schedule.

5.16 Replacement and Substitute Awards. Notwithstanding anything in this Plan to the contrary, each Option and Restricted Stock Unit Award that is intended to be a Replacement and Substitute Award granted in connection with the spin-off of the Company from Fortune Brands shall be subject to the terms and conditions of the Fortune Brands award to which it relates, subject to the adjustment of such award by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of Fortune Brands and the terms of the Employee Matters Agreement; provided that following the date of such spin-off, each such award shall be administered by the Committee pursuant to the terms of this Plan and any performance metrics applicable to the awards prior to the spin-off shall cease to be applicable and the vesting level of such awards shall be determined by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of Fortune Brands.

5.17 Foreign Employees. Without amending this Plan, the Committee may grant awards to eligible persons who are foreign nationals and/or reside outside the U.S. on such terms and conditions different from those specified in this Plan as may in the judgment of the Committee be necessary or desirable to foster and promote achievement of the purposes of this Plan, and, for this purpose, the Committee may make such modifications, amendments, procedures, subplans and the like as may be necessary or advisable to comply with provisions of laws in other countries or jurisdictions in which the Company or its Subsidiaries operates or has employees.