Vesting Clause Example with 6 Variations from Business Contracts

This page contains Vesting clauses in business contracts and legal agreements. An example clause is provided at the top of the page, followed by clauses with minor variations. You can view the text differences by selecting the "Show Differences" option.
Vesting. The number of Shares earned as determined under the Performance Schedule will be paid to you only if you become vested in the Shares. You will become vested in the Shares on the Vesting Date provided you do not have a Termination of Affiliation prior to the Vesting Date except as otherwise provided in paragraph 5 and paragraph 6 of this Performance Shares Award section, and subject to any other forfeiture of Shares under paragraph 10 of this Performance Shares Award section. If you have a Termin...ation of Affiliation prior to the Vesting Date, then except as provided in paragraph 5 and paragraph 6 of this Performance Shares Award section, you will forfeit all Performance Shares, and will have no right to earn or receive payment of any Shares under this Agreement.5. Termination of Affiliation Due to Retirement. If you have a Termination of Affiliation prior to the Vesting Date due to Retirement, a portion of your Performance Shares will be forfeited and you will have no right to earn or receive payment of any Shares with respect to such forfeited portion. The forfeited portion shall be equal to your Performance Shares times a fraction, the numerator of which is the total number of remaining whole months in the FY 2013-15 Performance Period and the denominator of which is 36 months. The portion of your Performance Shares not forfeited pursuant to the foregoing shall be earned based on the applicable performance percentage determined in accordance with the Performance Schedule and shall be paid as provided in paragraph 7 of this Performance Shares Award. For purposes of your Performance Share Award, Retirement means "Retirement" as defined in the Plan (Termination of Affiliation after having both attained age 55 and completed 10 years of service) and as otherwise specified in Committee rules, regulations or policies (currently Termination of Affiliation after having attained age 65). View More

Variations of a "Vesting" Clause from Business Contracts

Vesting. The number of Shares earned as determined under the Performance Schedule will be paid to you only if you become vested in the Shares. You will become vested in the Shares on the Vesting Date provided you do not have a Termination of Affiliation prior to the Vesting Date except as otherwise provided in paragraph 5 and paragraph 6 of this Performance Shares Award section, and subject to any other forfeiture of Shares under paragraph 10 9 of this Performance Shares Award section. If you have a Term...ination of Affiliation prior to the Vesting Date, then except as provided in paragraph 5 and paragraph 6 of this Performance Shares Award section, you will forfeit all Performance Shares, and will have no right to earn or receive payment of any Shares under this Agreement.5. Termination of Affiliation Due to Retirement. If you have a Termination of Affiliation prior to the Vesting Date due to Retirement, a portion of your Performance Shares will be forfeited and you will have no right to earn or receive payment of any Shares with respect to such forfeited portion. The forfeited portion shall be equal to your Performance Shares times a fraction, the numerator of which is the total number of remaining whole months in the FY 2013-15 Performance Period and the denominator of which is 36 months. The portion of your Performance Shares not forfeited pursuant to the foregoing shall be earned based on the applicable performance percentage determined in accordance with the Performance Schedule and shall be paid as provided in paragraph 7 of this Performance Shares Award. For purposes of your Performance Share Award, Retirement means "Retirement" as defined in the Plan (Termination of Affiliation after having both attained age 55 and completed 10 years of service) and as otherwise specified in Committee rules, regulations or policies (currently Termination of Affiliation after having attained age 65). Agreement. View More
Vesting. The number of Shares earned as determined under the Performance Schedule will be paid to you only if you become vested in the Shares. You will become vested in the Shares on the Vesting Date provided you do not have a Termination of Affiliation prior to the Vesting Date except as otherwise provided in paragraph 5 and paragraph 6 of this Performance Shares Award section, and subject to any other forfeiture of Shares under paragraph 10 9 of this Performance Shares Award section. If you have a Term...ination of Affiliation prior to the Vesting Date, then except as provided in paragraph 5 and paragraph 6 of this Performance Shares Award section, you will forfeit all Performance Shares, and will have no right to earn or receive payment of any Shares under this Agreement.5. Agreement. 4 5. Termination of Affiliation Due to Retirement. Change in Control, Death or Disability. If you have a Termination of Affiliation prior to the Vesting Date due to Retirement, a portion Change in Control or due to your death or Disability, then upon such Termination of your Performance Shares Affiliation, you will be forfeited and you will deemed to have no right to earn or receive payment of any Shares with respect to such forfeited portion. The forfeited portion shall be equal to your Performance Shares times earned a fraction, the numerator of which is the total number of remaining whole months in the FY 2013-15 Performance Period and the denominator of which is 36 months. The portion of your Performance Shares not forfeited pursuant to the foregoing shall be earned based on the applicable performance percentage determined in accordance with under the Performance Schedule and shall be paid as provided in paragraph 7 of this if the Performance Shares Award. For purposes of your Performance Share Award, Retirement means "Retirement" as defined in the Plan (Termination of Affiliation after having both attained age 55 and completed 10 years of service) and as otherwise specified in Committee rules, regulations or policies (currently Termination of Affiliation after having attained age 65). Goals were at Target. View More
Vesting. The number of Shares earned as determined under the Performance Schedule will be paid to you only if you become vested in the Shares. You will become vested in the Shares on the Vesting Date provided you do not have a Termination of Affiliation prior to the Vesting Date except as otherwise provided in paragraph 5 and paragraph 6 of this Performance Shares Award section, and subject to any other forfeiture of Shares under paragraph 10 of this Performance Shares Award section. If you have a Termin...ation of Affiliation prior to the Vesting Date, then except as provided in paragraph 5 and paragraph 6 of this Performance Shares Award section, you will forfeit all Performance Shares, and will have no right to earn or receive payment of any Shares under this Agreement.5. Termination of Affiliation Due to Retirement. If you have a Termination of Affiliation prior to the Vesting Date due to Retirement, a portion of your Performance Shares will be forfeited and you will have no right to earn or receive payment of any Shares with respect to such forfeited portion. The forfeited portion shall be equal to your Performance Shares times a fraction, the numerator of which is the total number of remaining whole months in the FY 2013-15 Performance Period and the denominator of which is 36 months. The portion of your Performance Shares not forfeited pursuant to the foregoing shall be earned based on the applicable performance percentage determined in accordance with the Performance Schedule and shall be paid as provided in paragraph 7 of this Performance Shares Award. For purposes of your Performance Share Award, Retirement means "Retirement" as defined in the Plan (Termination of Affiliation after having both attained age 55 and completed 10 years of service) and as otherwise specified in Committee rules, regulations or policies (currently Termination of Affiliation after having attained age 65). Agreement. View More
Vesting. The number of Shares earned as determined under the Performance Schedule will be paid to you only if you become vested in the Shares. You will become vested in the Shares on the Vesting Date provided you do not have a Termination of Affiliation Employment prior to the Vesting Date except as otherwise provided in paragraph 5 and paragraph 6 of this Performance Shares Award section, and subject to any other forfeiture of Shares under paragraph 10 of this Performance Shares Award section. If you ha...ve a Termination of Affiliation Employment prior to the Vesting Date, then except as provided in paragraph 5 and paragraph 6 of this Performance 5Performance Shares Award section, you will forfeit all Performance Shares, and will have no right to earn or receive payment of any Shares under this Agreement.5. Termination of Affiliation Employment Due to Retirement. If you have a Termination of Affiliation Employment prior to the Vesting Date due to Retirement, a portion of your Performance Shares will be forfeited and you will have no right to earn or receive payment of any Shares with respect to such forfeited portion. The forfeited portion shall be equal to your Performance Shares times a fraction, the numerator of which is the total number of remaining whole months in the FY 2013-15 2020-22 Performance Period and the denominator of which is 36 months. The portion of your Performance Shares not forfeited pursuant to the foregoing shall be earned based on the applicable performance percentage determined in accordance with the Performance Schedule and shall be paid as provided in paragraph 7 of this Performance Shares Award. For purposes of your Performance Share Award, Retirement means "Retirement" as defined in the Plan (Termination of Affiliation Employment after either having attained age 65 or having both attained age 55 and completed 10 years of service) and as otherwise specified in Committee rules, regulations or policies (currently Termination of Affiliation after having attained age 65). service). View More
Vesting. The number of Shares earned as determined under the Performance Schedule will be paid to you only if you become vested in the Shares. You will become vested in the Shares on the Vesting Date provided you do not have a Termination of Affiliation Employment prior to the Vesting Date except as otherwise provided in paragraph 5 and paragraph 6 of this Performance Shares Award section, and subject to any other forfeiture of Shares under paragraph 10 of this Performance Shares Award section. If you ha...ve a Termination of Affiliation Employment prior to the Vesting Date, then except as provided in paragraph 5 and paragraph 6 of this Performance Shares Award section, you will forfeit all Performance Shares, and will have no right to earn or receive payment of any Shares under this Agreement.5. Termination of Affiliation Employment Due to Retirement. If you have a Termination of Affiliation Employment prior to the Vesting Date due to Retirement, a portion of your Performance Shares will be forfeited and you will have no right to earn or receive payment of any Shares with respect to such forfeited portion. The forfeited portion shall be equal to your Performance Shares times a fraction, the numerator of which is the total number of remaining whole months in the FY 2013-15 2021-23 Performance Period and the denominator of which is 36 months. The portion of your Performance Shares not forfeited pursuant to the foregoing shall be earned based on the applicable performance percentage determined in accordance with the Performance Schedule and shall be paid as provided in paragraph 7 of this Performance Shares Award. For purposes of your Performance Share Award, Retirement means "Retirement" as defined in the Plan (Termination of Affiliation Employment after either having attained age 65 or having both attained age 55 and completed 10 years of service) and as otherwise specified in Committee rules, regulations or policies (currently Termination of Affiliation after having attained age 65). service). View More
Vesting. The number of Shares earned as determined under the Performance Schedule will be paid to you only if you become vested in the Shares. You will become vested in the Shares on the Vesting Date provided you do not have a Termination of Affiliation Employment prior to the Vesting Date except as otherwise provided in paragraph 5 and paragraph 6 of this Performance Shares Award section, and subject to any other forfeiture of Shares under paragraph 10 of this Performance Shares Award section. If you ha...ve a Termination of Affiliation Employment prior to the Vesting Date, then except as provided in paragraph 5 and paragraph 6 of this Performance Shares Award section, you will forfeit all Performance Shares, and will have no right to earn or receive payment of any Shares under this Agreement.5. Termination of Affiliation Employment Due to Retirement. If you have a Termination of Affiliation Employment prior to the Vesting Date due to Retirement, a portion of your Performance Shares will be forfeited and you will have no right to earn or receive payment of any Shares with respect to such forfeited portion. The forfeited portion shall be equal to your Performance Shares times a fraction, the numerator of which is the total number of remaining whole months in the FY 2013-15 2019-21 Performance Period and the denominator of which is 36 months. The portion of your Performance Shares not forfeited pursuant to the foregoing shall be earned based on the applicable performance percentage determined in accordance with the Performance Schedule and shall be paid as provided in paragraph 7 of this Performance Shares Award. For purposes of your Performance Share Award, Retirement means "Retirement" as defined in the Plan (Termination of Affiliation Employment after either having attained age 65 or having both attained age 55 and completed 10 years of service) and as otherwise specified in Committee rules, regulations or policies (currently Termination of Affiliation after having attained age 65). service). View More