AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE MBIA INC. ANNUAL INCENTIVE PLAN
Exhibit 10.3
AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE
MBIA INC. ANNUAL INCENTIVE PLAN
This AMENDMENT to the MBIA INC. ANNUAL INCENTIVE PLAN (the Plan), is hereby adopted by MBIA Inc., effective as of May 2, 2013. Capitalized terms used, but not defined, herein shall have the meanings assigned to such terms in the Plan.
WHEREAS, the Plan was established to enable the Company and its Subsidiaries to attract, retain, motivate and reward the best qualified executive officers and key employees by providing them with the opportunity to earn competitive compensation directly linked to the Companys performance;
WHEREAS, Section 6(b) of the Plan authorizes the Committee to amend the Plan;
NOW, THEREFORE, the Plan shall be amended, effective as of the date hereof, as follows:
1. Section 6 of the Plan is hereby amended to add a new Section 6(k) at the end thereof, to read as follows:
(k) Compliance with Company Policies. Eligibility to participate in the Plan, the receipt of any bonus payment hereunder the Plan and any obligations of the Company under the Plan shall be subject to the Participants acceptance of and compliance with any policy that requires the Participant to return or otherwise disgorge all or any portion of the benefit associated with an Award granted hereunder or other compensation payable in respect of such Participants services due to a restatement of the Companys financial statements. The Company, in its discretion, may take any action that it shall deem necessary or appropriate to assure the Participants acceptance of and compliance with such policy or to rectify any failure to comply with such policy. Neither the Company nor its directors or officers shall have any obligation or liability to a Participant with respect to any Award (or Stock issuable thereunder) by reason of any action taken in accordance with this Section 6(k).
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, a duly authorized officer of MBIA Inc. has caused this Amendment to the Plan, to be executed as the date written above.
MBIA INC. | ||
By: | /s/ Ram D. Wertheim | |
Its: | Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary |