Vesting and Settlement Clause Example from Business Contracts
This example Vesting and Settlement clause appears in
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Vesting and Settlement. 2.1 One-third (1/3) of the RSUs subject to vesting based on continued service shall vest in a lump sum on each of the first, second, and third anniversaries of the Vesting Commencement Date specified above, subject to the Recipient's continued service through each such anniversary, except as provided below, with any fractions rounded down except on the final installment. The shares of Stock earned as such RSUs vest will be transferred or issued to the Recipient promptly after the applicable anni
...versary, but in any event not later than December 31 of the calendar year in which such anniversary occurs. 2.2 Until the RSUs vest and are issued pursuant to the terms of this Award Agreement, the Recipient shall have no voting or other ownership rights in the Company arising from the award of RSUs under this Agreement prior to the delivery of the shares of Stock upon the vesting of the RSUs underlying the award and delivery of the shares of Stock in settlement thereof. 2.3 If cash dividends are declared by the Company's Board of Directors on the Stock on or after the Grant Date and prior to the settlement of the RSU, cash dividend equivalents (the "Dividend Equivalents") shall accrue on the shares of Stock underlying RSUs, which Dividend Equivalents shall be subject to vesting and forfeiture on the same terms and conditions as the underlying RSUs. Such Dividend Equivalents will be in an amount of cash per RSU equal to the cash dividend paid with respect to a share of outstanding Stock and shall accrue to the Recipient on the record date of the applicable dividend. The Dividend Equivalents accrued prior to the settlement date of each vested RSU will be paid to the Recipient with respect to all vested RSUs as soon as administratively feasible after each settlement date (but in no event later than 45 days following each respective settlement date). The Dividend Equivalents accrued on shares of Stock underlying RSUs that do not vest and are forfeited shall be automatically forfeited without notice for no consideration on the date such RSU is forfeited. 2.4 The Recipient's name shall be entered as the stockholder of record on the books and records of the transfer agent for the Company with respect to the Stock issuable pursuant to Section 2.1 only upon compliance to the satisfaction of the Committee with all requirements under applicable laws or regulations in connection with such issuance and with the requirements of this Agreement and of the Plan. The determination of the Committee as to such compliance shall be final and binding on the Recipient. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, no Stock shall be issued in settlement of vested RSUs if the issuance of such shares would constitute a violation of any applicable federal or state securities law or other law or regulation. As a condition to the issuance of Stock to the Recipient pursuant to Section 2.1, the Company may require the Recipient to make any representation or warranty to the Company at the time vested Stock becomes issuable to the Recipient as in the opinion of legal counsel for the Company may be required by any applicable law or regulation, including the execution and delivery of an appropriate representation statement. Accordingly, the stock certificates for the Stock issued pursuant to this Award may bear appropriate legends restricting the transfer of the Stock.
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