2007 Market Share Units Agreement – Bristol-Myers
MARKET SHARE UNITS AGREEMENT
UNDER THE BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB COMPANY
2007 STOCK AWARD AND INCENTIVE PLAN
BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB COMPANY, a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), has
granted to you the Market Share Units (“MSUs”) specified in the Grant Summary
above, which is incorporated into this Market Share Units Agreement (the
“Agreement”) and deemed to be a part hereof. The MSUs have been granted to you
under Sections 6(i) and 7 of the 2007 Stock Award and Incentive Plan (the
“Plan”), on the terms and conditions specified in the Grant Summary and this
Agreement.
1. MARKET SHARE UNITS AWARD
The Compensation and Management Development Committee of the Board of
Directors of Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (the “Committee”) has granted to you
on the Award Date an Award of MSUs as designated herein subject to the terms,
conditions, and restrictions set forth in this Agreement and the Plan. Each MSU
shall represent the conditional right to receive, upon settlement of the MSU,
one share of Bristol-Myers Squibb Common Stock (“Common Stock”) (subject to any
tax withholding as described in Section 4). MSUs include the right to receive
dividend equivalents as specified in Section 5 (“Dividend Equivalents”). The
purpose of such Award is to motivate and retain you as an employee of the
Company or a subsidiary of the Company, to encourage you to continue to give
your best efforts for the Company153s future success, to increase your proprietary
interest in the Company, and to further align your compensation with the
interests of the Company153s shareholders. Except as may be required by law, you
are not required to make any payment (other than payments for taxes pursuant to
Section 4 hereof) or provide any consideration other than the rendering of
future services to the Company or a subsidiary of the Company.
2. RESTRICTIONS, FORFEITURES, AND SETTLEMENT
Except as otherwise provided in this Section 2, MSUs shall be subject to the
restrictions and conditions set forth herein during the Restricted Period (as
defined below). Vesting of the MSUs is conditioned upon you remaining
continuously employed by the Company or a subsidiary of the Company following
the Award Date until the relevant Vesting Date, subject to the provisions of
this Section 2. In addition, for purposes of vesting, the MSU grant shall be
divided into four tranches, each of which shall include 25% of the number of
MSUs specified in the Grant Summary above and any additional MSUs and/or cash
that results from Dividend Equivalents that are attributable to the MSUs in that
tranche.
Assuming satisfaction of such employment conditions, the MSUs shall vest only
if the Share Price (as defined below) on the applicable Vesting Date equals at
least 60% of the Share Price on the Award Date. If this threshold condition is
satisfied, MSUs shall vest to the extent provided in the following schedule:
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(A) Tranche |
(B) MSUs in Tranche |
(C) Vesting Date |
(D) Payout Factor |
(E) Number of MSUs Vested |
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1 |
25% of |
1st Anniversary of Award Date |
Share Price on Vesting Date divided by Share Price on Award Date |
MSUs in Tranche (Column B) times Payout Factor (Column D) |
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2 |
25% of |
2nd Anniversary of Award Date |
Share Price on Vesting Date divided by Share Price on Award Date |
MSUs in Tranche (Column B) times Payout Factor (Column D) |
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3 |
25% of |
3rd Anniversary of Award Date |
Share Price on Vesting Date divided by Share Price on Award Date |
MSUs in Tranche (Column B) times Payout Factor (Column D) |
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4 |
25% of |
4th Anniversary of Award Date |
Share Price on Vesting Date divided by Share Price on Award Date |
MSUs in Tranche (Column B) times Payout Factor (Column D) |
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For |
purposes of the table set forth above: |
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(A) |
“Share Price” shall equal the average of the closing share price of the |
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(B) |
“Payout Factor” shall be rounded to the nearest hundredth (two places after |
Any MSUs that fail to vest, either because the employment condition is not
satisfied or because the Payout Factor on the applicable Vesting Date is less
than 60% shall be forfeited, subject to the special provisions set forth in
paragraphs (c) through (g) of this Section 2.
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(a) |
Nontransferability
. During the Restricted Period and any further period prior to settlement of |
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(b) |
Time of Settlement. MSUs shall be settled promptly upon |
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shall occur at the time of settlement of the granted MSUs. Until shares are |
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(c) |
Retirement. In the event of your Retirement (as that term |
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(d) |
Early Retirement; Termination not for Misconduct/Detrimental Conduct . This paragraph 2(d) shall apply in the event of (1) your Retirement (as |
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(e) |
Death. In the event of your death during the Restricted |
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continuously employed by the Company for at least one year following the |
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(f) |
Disability
. In the event you become Disabled (as that term is defined below), for the |
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(g) |
Qualifying Termination Following Change in Control
. In the event your employment is terminated by reason of a Qualifying |
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(h) |
Other Termination of Employment
. In the event of your voluntary termination, or termination by the Company |
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(i) |
Other Terms
. |
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(i) |
In the event that you fail promptly to pay or make satisfactory arrangements |
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(ii) |
You may, at any time prior to the expiration of the Restricted Period, waive |
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(iii) |
Termination of employment includes any event if immediately thereafter you |
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(iv) |
Upon any termination of your employment, any MSUs as to which the Restricted |
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(j) |
The following events shall not be deemed a termination of employment: |
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(i) |
A transfer of you from the Company to a subsidiary, or vice versa, or from |
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(ii) |
A leave of absence, duly authorized in writing by the Company, for military |
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(iii) |
A leave of absence in excess of ninety (90) days, duly authorized in writing, |
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However, failure of you to return to active service with the Company or a |
3. FORFEITURE IN THE EVENT OF COMPETITION AND/OR SOLICITATION OR OTHER
ACTS
You acknowledge that your continued employment with the Company and the grant
of MSUs is sufficient consideration for this Agreement, including, without
limitation, the restrictions imposed upon you by this Section 3.
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(a) |
By accepting the MSUs, you expressly agree and covenant that during the |
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(i) |
own or have any financial interest in a Competitive Business (as |
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U.S. national securities exchange (including NASDAQ) or an equivalent foreign |
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(ii) |
be actively connected with a Competitive Business by managing, operating, |
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(iii) |
take any action that might divert any opportunity from the Company or any of |
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(iv) |
employ, solicit for employment, advise or recommend to any other person that |
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(v) |
contact, call upon or solicit any customer of the Company, or attempt to |
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(vi) |
contact, call upon or solicit any prospective customer of the Company that |
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(vii) |
engage in any activity that is harmful to the interests of the Company, |
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(b) |
Forfeiture
. If the Committee determines that you have violated any provisions of |
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(i) |
any unvested portion of the MSUs shall be immediately rescinded; |
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(ii) |
you shall automatically forfeit any rights you may have with respect to the |
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(iii) |
if any part of the MSUs vests within the twelve-month period |
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certificate or certificates for shares of the Company153s Common Stock that you |
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(c) |
Company Policy
. You agree that the Company may recover any incentive-based compensation |
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(d) |
Definitions
. For purposes of this Agreement, the following definitions shall apply: |
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(i) |
The Company directly advertises and solicits business from customers wherever |
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(ii) |
“Non-Competition and Non-Solicitation Period” means the period during which |
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(iii) |
“Restricted Period” means, with respect to each MSU, the period from the |
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(e) |
Severability
. You acknowledge and agree that the period, scope and geographic areas of |
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(f) |
Additional Remedies
. You acknowledge that breach by you of this Agreement would cause |
4. TAXES
At such time as the Company is required to withhold taxes with respect to the
MSUs, or at an earlier date as determined by the Company, you shall make
remittance to the Company of an amount sufficient to cover such taxes or make
such other arrangement regarding payments of such taxes as are satisfactory to
the Committee. The Company and its subsidiaries shall, to the extent permitted
by law, have the right to deduct such amount from any payment of any kind
otherwise due to you, including by means of mandatory withholding of shares
deliverable in settlement of your MSUs to satisfy the mandatory tax withholding
requirements. Prior to settlement of the MSUs, the Dividend Equivalents payable
to you will be compensation (wages) for tax purposes and will be included on
your W-2 form.
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The Company will be required to withhold applicable taxes on such Dividend
Equivalents. The Company may deduct such taxes either from the gross Dividend
Equivalents payable on such MSUs or from any other cash payments to be made to
or on account of you or may require you to make prompt remittance to the Company
of such tax amounts. Any cash payment to you under Section 5 of the Agreement
will be included in your W-2 form as compensation and subject to applicable tax
withholding.
5. DIVIDEND EQUIVALENTS AND ADJUSTMENTS
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(a) |
Dividend Equivalents shall be paid or credited on MSUs (other than MSUs that, |
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(i) |
Cash Dividends
. If the Company declares and pays a dividend or distribution on Common Stock |
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(ii) |
Non-Share Dividends
. If the Company declares and pays a dividend or distribution on Common Stock |
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(iii) |
Common Stock Dividends and Splits
. If the Company declares and pays a dividend or distribution on Common Stock |
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(b) |
The number of your MSUs and other related terms shall be |
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taking into account any MSUs credited to you in connection with such event |
6. EFFECT ON OTHER BENEFITS
In no event shall the value, at any time, of the MSUs or any other payment
under this Agreement be included as compensation or earnings for purposes of any
other compensation, retirement, or benefit plan offered to employees of the
Company unless otherwise specifically provided for in such plan.
7. RIGHT TO CONTINUED EMPLOYMENT
Nothing in the Plan or this Agreement shall confer on you any right to
continue in the employ of the Company or any subsidiary or any specific position
or level of employment with the Company or any subsidiary or affect in any way
the right of the Company or any subsidiary to terminate your employment without
prior notice at any time for any reason or no reason.
8. ADMINISTRATION; UNFUNDED OBLIGATIONS
The Committee shall have full authority and discretion, subject only to the
express terms of the Plan, to decide all matters relating to the administration
and interpretation of the Plan and this Agreement, and all such Committee
determinations shall be final, conclusive, and binding upon the Company, you,
and all interested parties. Any provision for distribution in settlement of your
MSUs and other obligations hereunder shall be by means of bookkeeping entries on
the books of the Company and shall not create in you or any beneficiary any
right to, or claim against any, specific assets of the Company, nor result in
the creation of any trust or escrow account for you or any beneficiary. You and
any of your beneficiaries entitled to any settlement or distribution hereunder
shall be a general creditor of the Company.
9. DEEMED ACCEPTANCE.
You are required to accept the terms and conditions set forth in this
Agreement prior to the first vest date in order for you to receive the Award
granted to you hereunder. If you wish to decline this Award, you must reject
this Agreement prior to the first vest date. For your benefit, if you have not
rejected the Agreement prior to the first vest date, you will be deemed to have
automatically accepted this Award and all the terms and conditions set forth in
this Agreement. Deemed acceptance will allow the shares to be released to you in
a timely manner.
10. AMENDMENT
This Agreement shall be subject to the terms of the Plan, as amended from
time to time, except that the Award which is the subject of this Agreement may
not be materially adversely affected by any amendment or termination of the Plan
approved after the Award Date without your written consent.
11. SEVERABILITY AND VALIDITY
The various provisions of this Agreement are severable, and any determination
of invalidity or unenforceability of any one provision shall have no effect on
the remaining provisions.
12. GOVERNING LAW
This Agreement shall be governed by the substantive laws (but not the choice
of law rules) of the State of New York.
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13. SUCCESSORS
This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the
successors, assigns, and heirs of the respective parties.
14. DATA PRIVACY
By entering into this agreement, you (i) authorize the Company, and any agent
of the Company administering the Plan or providing Plan recordkeeping services,
to disclose to the Company or any of its subsidiaries such information and data
as the Company or any such subsidiary shall request in order to facilitate the
grant of MSUs and the administration of the Plan; (ii) waive any data privacy
rights you may have with respect to such information; and (iii) authorize the
company to store and transmit such information in electronic form.
15. ENTIRE AGREEMENT AND NO ORAL MODIFICATION OR WAIVER
This Agreement contains the entire understanding of the parties. This
Agreement shall not be modified or amended except in writing duly signed by the
parties, except that the Company may adopt a modification or amendment to the
Agreement that is not materially adverse to you in writing signed only by the
Company. Any waiver of any right or failure to perform under this Agreement
shall be in writing signed by the party granting the waiver and shall not be
deemed a waiver of any subsequent failure to perform.
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Bristol-Myers Squibb Company |
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I have read this Agreement in its entirety. I understand that this Award has
been granted to provide a means for me to acquire and/or expand an ownership
position in Bristol-Myers Squibb Company. I acknowledge and agree that sales of
shares will be subject to the Company153s policies regulating trading by
employees. In accepting this Award, I hereby agree that Morgan Stanley Smith
Barney, or such other vendor as the Company may choose to administer the Plan,
may provide the Company with any and all account information for the
administration of this Award.
I hereby agree to all the terms, restrictions and conditions set forth in the
Agreement.
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