Vesting Clause Example with 19 Variations from Business Contracts

Vesting. (a) Except as may be otherwise provided in Section 3 or Section 6 of this Agreement, the vesting of the Grantee's rights and interest in the Restricted Stock Units shall be determined in accordance with this Section 2. The extent to which the Grantee's rights and interest in the Restricted Stock Units becomes shall become vested and non-forfeitable shall be based upon at the satisfaction of rate set forth in Section 2(b) below, provided that in all instances the performance goal specified in Gra...ntee is an Employee of, or Consultant to, or Non-Employee Director of, the Company or a Subsidiary. A date at which a Restricted Stock Unit is to become vested under this Section 2 (the "Performance Goal"), subject is referred to Section 3. The Performance Goal shall be based upon the Cumulative EPS ("Cumulative EPS") of the Company's adjusted core earnings per share (as defined below) during the year period beginning and ending on (the "Performance Period"). The Cumulative EPS for the Performance Period shall be measured on ("Measurement Date") (subject to adjustment under Section 7(b)). For purposes of this Agreement, "adjusted core earnings per share" means the Company's net income determined under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"), before amortization of intangibles, stock-based compensation expense and related charges, and goodwill impairment charges, and net of tax and deferred tax valuation allowance charges that result from the write-off of goodwill and impairment charges, divided by the weighted average number of outstanding shares determined in accordance with GAAP. herein as a "Stated Vesting Date." (b) The portion of the Grantee's rights and interest in the Restricted Stock Units, if any, that becomes vested and non-forfeitable on the Determination Stated Vesting Date (as defined below) following the Performance Period shall be determined at the Measurement Date in accordance with the following schedule: Cumulative EPS for Fiscal Years Beginning and Ending . Stated Vesting Dates Percentage of Shares Vested 2 Notwithstanding [INSERT DATES] [INSERT%] 3. Change in Control. In the foregoing schedule, no fractional Shares shall be issued, and subject to the preceding limitation on the number event of related Shares available under this Agreement (that is, 150 percent of the related Shares), a Change in Control, any fractional Share that would have resulted from the foregoing calculations shall be rounded up to the next whole Share. (c) The applicable portion of the Restricted Stock Units that is not yet vested on the date such Change in Control is determined to have occurred: (a) shall become fully vested and non-forfeitable in accordance with this Section 2, subject to on the Committee determining and certifying in writing that the corresponding Performance Goal and all other conditions for the vesting first anniversary of the Restricted Stock Units have been satisfied; provided date of such Change in Control (the "Change in Control Anniversary") if the Grantee's Continuous Status as an Employee or Consultant or Non-Employee Director has does not terminated before terminate prior to the Determination Date, Change in Control Anniversary; (b) shall become fully vested on the Date of Termination if the Grantee's Continuous Status as defined herein. an Employee or Consultant or Non-Employee Director terminates prior to the Change in Control Anniversary as a result of termination by the Company without Cause or resignation by the Grantee for Good Reason; or (c) shall not become fully vested if the Grantee's Continuous Status as an Employee or Consultant or Non-Employee Director terminates prior to the Change in Control Anniversary as a result of termination by the Company for Cause or resignation by the Grantee without Good Reason, but only to the extent such Restricted Stock Units have not previously become vested. 2 This determination Section 3 shall be made within ninety (90) days after supersede the last day standard vesting provision contained in Section 2 of this Agreement only to the extent that it results in accelerated vesting of the Performance Period ("Determination Date"). The Committee Restricted Stock Units, and it shall make this determination, provided that, for not result in a delay of any Grantee who is not an "officer" vesting or non-vesting of any Restricted Stock Units that otherwise would occur at a Stated Vesting Date under the terms of the standard vesting provision contained in Section 2 of this Agreement For purposes of this Section 3, the following definitions shall apply: (d) "Cause" means: (i) The Grantee's conviction of a crime involving fraud or dishonesty; or (ii) The Grantee's continued willful or reckless material misconduct in the performance of the Grantee's duties after receipt of written notice from the Company concerning such misconduct; provided, however, that for purposes of Section 16 3(d)(ii), Cause shall not include any one or more of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the determination and written certification may be made by such Grantee's divisional Executive Vice President following: bad judgment, negligence or Chief Executive Officer, any act or omission believed by the Chief Operating Officer Grantee in good faith to have been in or not opposed to the interest of the Company or by the President of the Company (each, an "Authorized Officer"). This determination shall be based on the actual level of the Performance Goal achieved, and shall not be subject to an exercise of discretion to determine a level of achievement of the Performance Goal other than that actually achieved, provided that the Committee's or Authorized Officer's good faith determination shall be final, binding and conclusive on all persons, including, but not limited to, the Company and the Grantee. The Committee or such Authorized Officer may, in its discretion, reduce the amount of compensation otherwise to be paid or earned in connection with this award, notwithstanding the level of achievement of the Performance Goal or any contrary provision of the Plan; provided, no such reduction may be made after a Change in Control. The Grantee shall not be entitled to any claim or recourse if any action or inaction by the Company, or any other circumstance or event, including any circumstance or event outside the control of the Grantee, adversely affects the ability (without intent of the Grantee to satisfy gain, directly or indirectly, a profit to which the Performance Goal Grantee was not legally entitled). (e) "Good Reason" means: (i) The assignment to the Grantee of any duties adverse to the Grantee and materially inconsistent with the Grantee's position (including status, titles and reporting requirement), authority, duties or responsibilities, or any other action by the Company that results in any way prevents a material diminution in such position, authority, duties or responsibilities, excluding for this purpose an isolated, insubstantial and inadvertent action that is not taken in bad faith; (ii) Any material reduction in the satisfaction Grantee's compensation; or (iii) Change in location of the Performance Goal. Grantee's assigned office of more than 35 miles without prior consent of the Grantee. The Grantee's resignation will not constitute a resignation for Good Reason unless the Grantee first provides written notice to the Company of the existence of the Good Reason within 90 days following the effective date of the occurrence of the Good Reason, and the Good Reason remains uncorrected by the Company for more than 30 days following receipt of such written notice of the Good Reason from the Grantee to the Company, and the effective date of the Grantee's resignation is within one year following the effective date of the occurrence of the Good Reason. View More

Vesting. (a) Except as may be otherwise provided in Section 3 or Section 6 of this Agreement, the vesting of the Grantee's rights and interest in the Restricted Stock Units Bonus shall be determined in accordance with this Section 2. The extent to which the Grantee's interest in the Restricted Stock Units Bonus becomes vested and non-forfeitable shall be based upon the satisfaction of the performance goal specified in this Section 2 (the "Performance Goal"), subject to Section 3. The Performance Goal sha...ll be based upon the Cumulative EPS ("Cumulative EPS") of the Company's adjusted core earnings per share (as defined below) during the year three-year period beginning [ ], and ending on [ ] (the "Performance Period"). The Cumulative EPS for the Performance Period shall be determined by the sum of the adjusted core earnings per share for the Company's fiscal years ending [ ], [ ] and [ ] and shall be measured on ("Measurement Date") (subject to adjustment under Section 7(b)). [ ] (the "Measurement Date"). For purposes of this Agreement, "adjusted core earnings per share" means the Company's net income determined under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"), before amortization of intangibles, stock-based compensation expense and related charges, and goodwill impairment charges, and net of tax and deferred tax valuation allowance charges that result from the write-off of goodwill and impairment charges, divided by the weighted average number of outstanding shares determined in accordance with GAAP. (b) The portion of the Grantee's rights and interest in the Restricted Stock Units, Bonus, if any, that becomes vested and non-forfeitable on the Determination Date (as defined below) following the Performance Period shall be determined at the Measurement Date shall be determined in accordance with the following schedule: Cumulative EPS for Three Fiscal Years Beginning [___________] and Ending . [__________] Percentage of Shares Bonus Vested 2 Notwithstanding the foregoing schedule, no fractional Shares shall be issued, and subject Equal to the preceding limitation on the number of related Shares available under this Agreement (that is, 150 percent of the related Shares), any fractional Share that would have resulted from the foregoing calculations shall be rounded up to the next whole Share. or less than US$[____] [__]% US$[____] [__]% (c) The applicable portion of the Restricted Stock Units Bonus shall become vested and non-forfeitable in accordance with this Section 2, subject to the Committee determining and certifying in writing that the corresponding Performance Goal and all other conditions for the vesting of the Restricted Stock Units Bonus have been satisfied; provided the Grantee's Continuous Status as an Employee or Consultant or Non-Employee Director has not terminated before the Determination Date, as defined herein. This determination shall be made within ninety (90) days after the last day of the Performance Period ("Determination Date"). Measurement Date. The Committee shall make this determination, provided that, for any Grantee who is not an "officer" of determination within sixty (60) days after the Company for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the determination and written certification may be made by such Grantee's divisional Executive Vice President or Chief Executive Officer, by the Chief Operating Officer of the Company or by the President of the Company (each, an "Authorized Officer"). Measurement Date (the "Determination Date"). This determination shall be based on the actual level of the Performance Goal achieved, and shall not be subject to an exercise of discretion to determine a level of achievement of the Performance Goal other than that actually achieved, provided that the Committee's or Authorized Officer's good faith determination shall be final, binding and conclusive on all persons, including, but not limited to, the Company and the Grantee. The Committee or such Authorized Officer may, in its discretion, reduce the amount of compensation otherwise to be paid or earned in connection with this award, notwithstanding the level of achievement of the Performance Goal or any contrary provision of the Plan; provided, no such reduction may be made after a Change in Control. The Grantee shall not be entitled to any claim or recourse if any action or inaction by the Company, or any other circumstance or event, including any circumstance or event outside the control of the Grantee, adversely affects the ability of the Grantee to satisfy the Performance Goal or in any way prevents the satisfaction of the Performance Goal. Any portion of the Bonus that does not become vested and non-forfeitable in accordance with this Section 2 shall be forfeited. View More

Vesting. (a) Except as may be otherwise provided in Section 3 or Section 6 of this Agreement, the vesting of the Grantee's rights and interest in the Restricted Stock Units shall be determined in accordance with this Section 2. The extent to which the Grantee's interest in the Restricted Stock Units becomes vested and non-forfeitable shall be based upon the satisfaction of the performance goal specified in this Section 2 (the "Performance Goal"), subject to Section 3. The Performance Goal shall be based ...upon the Cumulative EPS ("Cumulative EPS") of the Company's adjusted core earnings per share (as defined below) during the year three-year period beginning September 1, 2014 and ending on August 31, 2017 (the "Performance Period"). The Cumulative EPS for the Performance Period shall be measured on August 31, 2017 ("Measurement Date") (subject to adjustment under Section 7(b)). For purposes of this Agreement, "adjusted core earnings per share" means the Company's net income determined under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"), before amortization of intangibles, stock-based compensation expense and related charges, and goodwill impairment charges, and net of tax and deferred tax valuation allowance charges that result from the write-off of goodwill and impairment charges, divided by the weighted average number of outstanding shares determined in accordance with GAAP. (b) The portion of the Grantee's rights and interest in the Restricted Stock Units, if any, that becomes vested and non-forfeitable on the Determination Date (as defined below) following the Performance Period shall be determined at the Measurement Date in accordance with the following schedule: Cumulative EPS for Three Fiscal Years Beginning September 1, 2014 and Ending . August 31, 2017. Percentage of Shares Vested Less than $5.05 0% $5.05 50% $5.20 60% $5.34 70% $5.49 80% $5.64 90% $5.79 100% $5.94 110% $6.09 120% $6.24 130% $6.40 140% $6.55 150% 2 Notwithstanding the foregoing schedule, no fractional Shares shall be issued, and subject to the preceding limitation on the number of related Shares available under this Agreement (that is, 150 percent of the related Shares), any fractional Share that would have resulted from the foregoing calculations shall be rounded up to the next whole Share. (c) The applicable portion of the Restricted Stock Units shall become vested and non-forfeitable in accordance with this Section 2, subject to the Committee determining and certifying in writing that the corresponding Performance Goal and all other conditions for the vesting of the Restricted Stock Units have been satisfied; provided the Grantee's Continuous Status as an Employee or Consultant or Non-Employee Director has not terminated before the Determination Date, as defined herein. This The Committee shall make this determination shall be made within ninety (90) days after the last day of the Performance Period Measurement Date ("Determination Date"). The Committee shall make this determination, provided that, for any Grantee who is not an "officer" of the Company for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the determination and written certification may be made by such Grantee's divisional Executive Vice President or Chief Executive Officer, by the Chief Operating Officer of the Company or by the President of the Company (each, an "Authorized Officer"). This determination shall be based on the actual level of the Performance Goal achieved, and shall not be subject to an exercise of discretion to determine a level of achievement of the Performance Goal other than that actually achieved, provided that the Committee's or Authorized Officer's good faith determination shall be final, binding and conclusive on all persons, including, but not limited to, the Company and the Grantee. The Committee or such Authorized Officer may, in its discretion, reduce the amount of compensation otherwise to be paid or earned in connection with this award, notwithstanding the level of achievement of the Performance Goal or any contrary provision of the Plan; provided, no such reduction may be made after a Change in Control. The Grantee shall not be entitled to any claim or recourse if any action or inaction by the Company, or any other circumstance or event, including any circumstance or event outside the control of the Grantee, adversely affects the ability of the Grantee to satisfy the Performance Goal or in any way prevents the satisfaction of the Performance Goal. View More

Vesting. (a) Except as may be otherwise provided in Section 3 or Section 6 of this Agreement, the vesting of the Grantee's rights and interest in the Restricted Stock Units shall be determined in accordance with this Section 2. The extent to which the Grantee's interest in the Restricted Stock Units becomes vested and non-forfeitable shall be based upon the satisfaction of the performance goal specified in this Section 2 (the "Performance Goal"), subject to Section 3. The Performance Goal shall be based ...upon the Cumulative EPS ("Cumulative EPS") a comparison of the Company's adjusted core earnings per share (as total shareholder return, as defined below) below ("TSR"), to the TSR of each company (other than the Company) that comprises the S&P Supercomposite Technology Hardware and Equipment Index (the "Index") during the year period beginning September 1, 2018 and ending on August 31, 2021 (the "Performance Period"). Period"), provided that only the companies that comprise the Index as of the first day of the Performance Period shall be considered and any such company shall be deemed to have a TSR of negative 100 percent upon (i) the institution by or against such company of an insolvency, receivership or bankruptcy proceeding under the United States Bankruptcy Code, 11 U.S.C. §§ 101-1532, or foreign insolvency regime, (ii) such company making an assignment for the benefit of creditors, or (iii) such company's dissolution or ceasing to do business. The Cumulative EPS TSR for the Performance Period shall be measured on ("Measurement Date") (subject to adjustment under Section 7(b)). For purposes at the end of this Agreement, "adjusted core earnings per share" means the Company's net income determined under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"), before amortization of intangibles, stock-based compensation expense and related charges, and goodwill impairment charges, and net of tax and deferred tax valuation allowance charges that result from the write-off of goodwill and impairment charges, divided by the weighted average number of outstanding shares determined in accordance with GAAP. Performance Period. [ ] (b) The portion of the Grantee's rights and interest in the Restricted Stock Units, if any, that becomes vested and non-forfeitable nonforfeitable on the Determination Date (as defined below) following the Performance Period shall be determined at the Measurement Date in accordance with the following schedule: Cumulative EPS for Fiscal Years Beginning and Ending . Percentage schedule, using linear interpolation, as determined by the Compensation Committee of Shares Vested 2 Notwithstanding the foregoing schedule, no Board (the "Committee"): [ ] No fractional Shares shall be issued, and subject to the preceding limitation on the number of related Shares available under this Agreement (that is, 150 200 percent of the related Shares), any fractional Share that would have resulted from the foregoing calculations shall be rounded up to the next whole Share. (c) The applicable portion of the Restricted Stock Units shall become vested and non-forfeitable in accordance with this Section 2, subject to the Committee determining and certifying in writing determination that the corresponding Performance Goal and all other conditions for the vesting of the Restricted Stock Units have been satisfied; provided the Grantee's Continuous Status as an Employee or Consultant or Non-Employee Director has not terminated before the Determination Date, as defined herein. This determination shall be made within ninety (90) days after the last day of the Performance Period ("Determination Date"). The Committee shall make this determination, provided that, for any Grantee who is not an "officer" of the Company for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the determination and written certification may be made by such Grantee's divisional Executive Vice President or Chief Executive Officer, by the Chief Operating Officer of the Company or by the President of the Company (each, an "Authorized Officer"). This determination shall be based on the actual level of the Performance Goal achieved, and shall not be subject to an exercise of discretion to determine a level of achievement of the Performance Goal other than that actually achieved, provided that the The Committee's or such Authorized Officer's good faith determination shall be final, binding and conclusive on all persons, including, but not limited to, the Company and the Grantee. The Committee or such Authorized Officer may, in its discretion, reduce the amount of compensation otherwise to be paid or earned in connection with this award, notwithstanding the level of achievement of the Performance Goal or any contrary provision of the Plan; provided, provided no such reduction may be made after a Change in Control. The Grantee shall not be entitled to any claim or recourse if any action or inaction by the Company, or any other circumstance or event, including any circumstance or event outside the control of the Grantee, adversely affects the ability of the Grantee to satisfy the Performance Goal or in any way prevents the satisfaction of the Performance Goal. View More

Vesting. (a) Except as may be otherwise provided in Section 3 or Section 6 of this Agreement, the vesting of the Grantee's rights and interest in the Restricted Stock Units shall be determined in accordance with this Section 2. The extent to which the Grantee's interest in the Restricted Stock Units becomes vested and non-forfeitable shall be based upon the satisfaction of the performance goal specified in this Section 2 (the "Performance Goal"), subject to Section 3. The Performance Goal shall be based ...upon the Cumulative EPS ("Cumulative EPS") of the Company's adjusted core earnings per share (as defined below) during the year period beginning and ending on (the "Performance Period"). The Cumulative EPS for the Performance Period shall be measured on ("Measurement Date") (subject to adjustment under Section 7(b)). For purposes of this Agreement, "adjusted core earnings per share" means the Company's net income determined under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"), before amortization of intangibles, stock-based compensation expense and related charges, and goodwill impairment charges, and net of tax and deferred tax valuation allowance charges that result from the write-off of goodwill and impairment charges, divided by the weighted average number of outstanding shares determined in accordance with GAAP. (b) The portion of the Grantee's rights and interest in the Restricted Stock Units, if any, that becomes vested and non-forfeitable nonforfeitable on the Determination Date (as defined below) following the Performance Period shall be determined at the Measurement Date in accordance with the following schedule: Cumulative EPS for Fiscal Years Beginning and Ending . Percentage of Shares Vested 2 Notwithstanding schedule, using linear interpolation, as certified by the foregoing schedule, no fractional Shares shall be issued, and subject to the preceding limitation on the number of related Shares available under this Agreement (that is, 150 percent of the related Shares), any fractional Share that would have resulted from the foregoing calculations shall be rounded up to the next whole Share. Committee: (c) The applicable portion of the Restricted Stock Units shall become vested and non-forfeitable in accordance with this Section 2, subject to the Committee determining determination and certifying in writing written certification that the corresponding Performance Goal and all other conditions for the vesting of the Restricted Stock Units have been satisfied; provided the Grantee's Continuous Status as an Employee or Consultant or Non-Employee Director has not terminated before the Determination Date, as defined herein. This determination shall be made within ninety (90) days after the last day of the Performance Period ("Determination Date"). The Committee shall make this determination, provided that, for any Grantee who is not an "officer" of the Company for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the determination and written certification may be made by such Grantee's divisional Executive Vice President or Chief Executive Officer, by the Chief Operating Officer of the Company or by the President of 2 the Company (each, an "Authorized Officer"). This determination shall be based on the actual level of the Performance Goal achieved, and shall not be subject to an exercise of discretion to determine a level of achievement of the Performance Goal other than that actually achieved, provided that the Committee's or such Authorized Officer's good faith determination shall be final, binding and conclusive on all persons, including, but not limited to, the Company and the Grantee. The Committee or such Authorized Officer may, in its discretion, reduce the amount of compensation otherwise to be paid or earned in connection with this award, notwithstanding the level of achievement of the Performance Goal or any contrary provision of the Plan; provided, provided no such reduction may be made after a Change in Control. The Grantee shall not be entitled to any claim or recourse if any action or inaction by the Company, or any other circumstance or event, including any circumstance or event outside the control of the Grantee, adversely affects the ability of the Grantee to satisfy the Performance Goal or in any way prevents the satisfaction of the Performance Goal. View More

Vesting. (a) Except as may be otherwise provided in Section 3 or Section 6 of this Agreement, the vesting of the Grantee's rights and interest in the Restricted Stock Units shall be determined in accordance with this Section 2. The extent to which the Grantee's interest in the Restricted Stock Units becomes vested and non-forfeitable shall be based upon the satisfaction of the performance goal specified in this Section 2 (the "Performance Goal"), subject to Section 3. The Performance Goal shall be based ...upon the Cumulative EPS ("Cumulative EPS") of the Company's adjusted core earnings per share (as defined below) for the last two fiscal years (that is, the fiscal years ending and ) during the year three-year period beginning [ ], and ending on [ ] (the "Performance Period"). The Cumulative EPS for the Performance Period shall be determined by the sum of the adjusted core earnings per share for the Company's fiscal years ending [ ] and [ ] and shall be measured on [ ] ("Measurement Date") (subject (in each case subject to adjustment under Section 7(b)). For purposes of this Agreement, "adjusted core earnings per share" means the Company's net income determined under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"), before amortization of intangibles, stock-based compensation expense and related charges, and goodwill impairment charges, and net of tax and deferred tax valuation allowance charges that result from the write-off of goodwill and impairment charges, divided by the weighted average number of outstanding shares determined in accordance with GAAP. (b) The portion of the Grantee's rights and interest in the Restricted Stock Units, if any, that becomes vested and non-forfeitable on the Determination Date (as defined below) following the Performance Period shall be determined at the Measurement Date in accordance with the following schedule: Cumulative EPS for Two Fiscal Years Beginning Ending [ ] and Ending . [ ] Percentage of Shares Vested Less than [$X] [X]% [$X] [X]% 2 Notwithstanding the foregoing schedule, no fractional Shares shall be issued, and subject to the preceding limitation on the number of related Shares available under this Agreement (that is, 150 percent of the related Shares), any fractional Share that would have resulted from the foregoing calculations shall be rounded up to the next whole Share. (c) The applicable portion of the Restricted Stock Units shall become vested and non-forfeitable in accordance with this Section 2, subject to the Committee determining and certifying in writing that the corresponding Performance Goal and all other conditions for the vesting of the Restricted Stock Units have been satisfied; provided the Grantee's Continuous Status as an Employee or Consultant or Non-Employee Director has not terminated before the Determination Date, as defined herein. This The Committee shall make this determination shall be made within ninety (90) days after the last day of the Performance Period Measurement Date ("Determination Date"). The Committee shall make this determination, provided that, for any Grantee who is not an "officer" of the Company for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the determination and written certification may be made by such Grantee's divisional Executive Vice President or Chief Executive Officer, by the Chief Operating Officer of the Company or by the President of the Company (each, an "Authorized Officer"). This determination shall be based on the actual level of the Performance Goal achieved, and shall not be subject to an exercise of discretion to determine a level of achievement of the Performance Goal other than that actually achieved, provided that the Committee's or Authorized Officer's good faith determination shall be final, binding and conclusive on all persons, including, but not limited to, the Company and the Grantee. The Committee or such Authorized Officer may, in its discretion, reduce the amount of compensation otherwise to be paid or earned in connection with this award, notwithstanding the level of achievement of the Performance Goal or any contrary provision of the Plan; provided, provided no such reduction may be made after a Change in Control. The Grantee shall not be entitled to any claim or recourse if any action or inaction by the Company, or any other circumstance or event, including any circumstance or event outside the control of the Grantee, adversely affects the ability of the Grantee to satisfy the Performance Goal or in any way prevents the satisfaction of the Performance Goal. View More

Vesting. (a) Except as may be otherwise provided in Section 3 or Section 6 of this Agreement, the vesting of the Grantee's rights and interest in the Restricted Stock Units shall be determined in accordance with this Section 2. The extent to which the Grantee's interest in the Restricted Stock Units becomes vested and non-forfeitable shall be based upon the satisfaction of the performance goal specified in this Section 2 (the "Performance Goal"), subject to Section 3. The Performance Goal shall be based ...upon the Cumulative EPS ("Cumulative EPS") of the Company's adjusted core earnings per share (as defined below) during the year three-year period beginning September 1, 2017 and ending on August 31, 2020 (the "Performance Period"). The Cumulative EPS for the Performance Period shall be measured on August 31, 2020 ("Measurement Date") (subject to adjustment under Section 7(b)). For purposes of this Agreement, "adjusted core earnings per share" means the Company's net income determined under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"), before amortization of intangibles, stock-based compensation expense and related charges, restructuring and related charges under approved plans, goodwill impairment charges, and net of tax and deferred tax valuation allowance charges that result from the write-off of goodwill and impairment charges, [ ] divided by the weighted average number of outstanding shares determined in accordance with GAAP. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the preceding sentence, the attainment of the Performance Goal will be measured by appropriately adjusting the evaluation of Performance Goal performance to exclude the effect of any changes in accounting principles that may be required by GAAP after the Date of Grant affecting the Company's Performance Goal results. 2 (b) The portion of the Grantee's rights and interest in the Restricted Stock Units, if any, that becomes vested and non-forfeitable on the Determination Date (as defined below) following the Performance Period shall be determined at the Measurement Date in accordance with the following schedule: Cumulative EPS for Three Fiscal Years Beginning September 1, 2017 and Ending . August 31, 2020 Percentage of Shares Vested 2 Less than [$X] 0 % [$X] 20 % [$X] 100 % [$X] 150 % Notwithstanding the foregoing schedule, no fractional Shares shall be issued, and subject to the preceding limitation on the number of related Shares available under this Agreement (that is, 150 percent of the related Shares), any fractional Share that would have resulted from the foregoing calculations shall be rounded up to the next whole Share. (c) The applicable portion of the Restricted Stock Units shall become vested and non-forfeitable in accordance with this Section 2, subject to the Committee determining and certifying in writing that the corresponding Performance Goal and all other conditions for the vesting of the Restricted Stock Units have been satisfied; provided the Grantee's Continuous Status as an Employee or Consultant or Non-Employee Director has not terminated before the Determination Date, as defined herein. This determination shall be made within ninety (90) days after the last day of the Performance Period ("Determination Date"). The Committee shall make this determination, provided that, for any Grantee who is not an "officer" of the Company for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the determination and written certification may be made by such Grantee's divisional Executive Vice President or Chief Executive Officer, by the Chief Operating Officer of the Company or by the President of the Company (each, an "Authorized Officer"). This determination shall be based on the actual level of the Performance Goal achieved, and shall not be subject to an exercise of discretion to determine a level of achievement of the Performance Goal other than that actually achieved, provided that the The Committee's or Authorized Officer's good faith determination shall be final, binding and conclusive on all persons, including, but not limited to, the Company and the Grantee. The Committee or such Authorized Officer may, in its discretion, reduce the amount of compensation otherwise to be paid or earned in connection with this award, notwithstanding the level of achievement of the Performance Goal or any contrary provision of the Plan; provided, no such reduction may be made after a Change in Control. The Grantee shall not be entitled to any claim or recourse if any action or inaction by the Company, or any other circumstance or event, including any circumstance or event outside the control of the Grantee, adversely affects the ability of the Grantee to satisfy the Performance Goal or in any way prevents the satisfaction of the Performance Goal. View More

Vesting. (a) Except as may be otherwise provided in Section 3 or Section 6 of this Agreement, the vesting of the Grantee's rights and interest in the Restricted Stock Units shall be determined in accordance with this Section 2. The extent to which the Grantee's interest in the Restricted Stock Units becomes vested and non-forfeitable shall be based upon the satisfaction of the performance goal specified in this Section 2 (the "Performance Goal"), subject to Section 3. The Performance Goal shall be based ...upon the Cumulative EPS ("Cumulative EPS") of the Company's adjusted core earnings per share (as defined below) for the last two fiscal years (that is, the fiscal years ending and ) during the year three-year period beginning , and ending on (the "Performance Period"). The Cumulative EPS for the Performance Period shall be determined by the sum of the adjusted core earnings per share for the Company's fiscal years ending and and shall be measured on ("Measurement Date") (subject to adjustment under Section 7(b)). For purposes of this Agreement, "adjusted core earnings per share" means the Company's net income determined under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"), before amortization of intangibles, stock-based compensation expense and related charges, and goodwill impairment charges, and net of tax and deferred tax valuation allowance charges that result from the write-off of goodwill and impairment charges, divided by the weighted average number of outstanding shares determined in accordance with GAAP. (b) The portion of the Grantee's rights and interest in the Restricted Stock Units, if any, that becomes vested and non-forfeitable on the Determination Date (as defined below) following the Performance Period shall be determined at the Measurement Date in accordance with the following schedule: 2 Cumulative EPS for Two Fiscal Years Beginning Ending [ ] and Ending . [ ] Percentage of Shares Vested 2 Less than [$X] [X]% [$X] [X]% Notwithstanding the foregoing schedule, no fractional Shares shall be issued, and subject to the preceding limitation on the number of related Shares available under this Agreement (that is, 150 percent of the related Shares), any fractional Share that would have resulted from the foregoing calculations shall be rounded up to the next whole Share. (c) The applicable portion of the Restricted Stock Units shall become vested and non-forfeitable in accordance with this Section 2, subject to the Committee determining and certifying in writing that the corresponding Performance Goal and all other conditions for the vesting of the Restricted Stock Units have been satisfied; provided the Grantee's Continuous Status as an Employee or Consultant or Non-Employee Director has not terminated before the Determination Date, Date as defined herein. This The Committee shall make this determination shall be made within ninety (90) days after the last day of the Performance Period Measurement Date ("Determination Date"). The Committee shall make this determination, provided that, for any Grantee who is not an "officer" of the Company for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the determination and written certification may be made by such Grantee's divisional Executive Vice President or Chief Executive Officer, by the Chief Operating Officer of the Company or by the President of the Company (each, an "Authorized Officer"). This determination shall be based on the actual level of the Performance Goal achieved, and shall not be subject to an exercise of discretion to determine a level of achievement of the Performance Goal other than that actually achieved, provided that the Committee's or Authorized Officer's good faith determination shall be final, binding and conclusive on all persons, including, but not limited to, the Company and the Grantee. The Committee or such Authorized Officer may, in its discretion, reduce the amount of compensation otherwise to be paid or earned in connection with this award, notwithstanding the level of achievement of the Performance Goal or any contrary provision of the Plan; provided, no such reduction may be made after a Change in Control. The Grantee shall not be entitled to any claim or recourse if any action or inaction by the Company, or any other circumstance or event, including any circumstance or event outside the control of the Grantee, adversely affects the ability of the Grantee to satisfy the Performance Goal or in any way prevents the satisfaction of the Performance Goal. View More

Vesting. (a) Except as may be otherwise provided in Section 3 or Section 6 of this Agreement, the vesting of the Grantee's rights and interest in the Restricted Stock Units shall be determined in accordance with this Section 2. The extent to which the Grantee's interest in the Restricted Stock Units becomes vested and non-forfeitable shall be based upon the satisfaction of the performance goal specified in this Section 2 (the "Performance Goal"), subject to Section 3. The Performance Goal shall be based ...upon the Cumulative EPS ("Cumulative EPS") of the Company's adjusted core earnings per share (as defined below) for the last two fiscal years (that is, the fiscal years ending and ) during the year three-year period beginning , and ending on (the "Performance Period"). The Cumulative EPS for the Performance Period shall be determined by the sum of the adjusted core earnings per share for the Company's fiscal years ending and and shall be measured on ("Measurement Date") (subject to adjustment under Section 7(b)). For purposes of this Agreement, "adjusted core earnings per share" means the Company's net income determined under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"), before amortization of intangibles, stock-based compensation expense and related charges, and goodwill impairment charges, and net of tax and deferred tax valuation allowance charges that result from the write-off of goodwill and impairment charges, divided by the weighted average number of outstanding shares determined in accordance with GAAP. (b) The portion of the Grantee's rights and interest in the Restricted Stock Units, if any, that becomes vested and non-forfeitable on the Determination Date (as defined below) following the Performance Period shall be determined at the Measurement Date in accordance with the following schedule: Cumulative EPS for Two Fiscal Years Beginning Ending [ ] and Ending . [ ] Percentage of Shares Vested Less than [$X] [X]% [$X] [X]% 2 Notwithstanding the foregoing schedule, no fractional Shares shall be issued, and subject to the preceding limitation on the number of related Shares available under this Agreement (that is, 150 percent of the related Shares), any fractional Share that would have resulted from the foregoing calculations shall be rounded up to the next whole Share. (c) The applicable portion of the Restricted Stock Units shall become vested and non-forfeitable in accordance with this Section 2, subject to the Committee determining and certifying in writing that the corresponding Performance Goal and all other conditions for the vesting of the Restricted Stock Units have been satisfied; provided the Grantee's Continuous Status as an Employee or Consultant or Non-Employee Director has not terminated before the Determination Date, as defined herein. This The Committee shall make this determination shall be made within ninety (90) days after the last day of the Performance Period Measurement Date ("Determination Date"). The Committee shall make this determination, provided that, for any Grantee who is not an "officer" of the Company for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the determination and written certification may be made by such Grantee's divisional Executive Vice President or Chief Executive Officer, by the Chief Operating Officer of the Company or by the President of the Company (each, an "Authorized Officer"). This determination shall be based on the actual level of the Performance Goal achieved, and shall not be subject to an exercise of discretion to determine a level of achievement of the Performance Goal other than that actually achieved, provided that the Committee's or Authorized Officer's good faith determination shall be final, binding and conclusive on all persons, including, but not limited to, the Company and the Grantee. The Committee or such Authorized Officer may, in its discretion, reduce the amount of compensation otherwise to be paid or earned in connection with this award, notwithstanding the level of achievement of the Performance Goal or any contrary provision of the Plan; provided, no such reduction may be made after a Change in Control. The Grantee shall not be entitled to any claim or recourse if any action or inaction by the Company, or any other circumstance or event, including any circumstance or event outside the control of the Grantee, adversely affects the ability of the Grantee to satisfy the Performance Goal or in any way prevents the satisfaction of the Performance Goal. View More