Performance Stock Units Agreement – Time Warner
PSU Agreement
Version 4 (PSU4)
For Use from February 2010 Performance Stock Units
Agreement General Terms and Conditions
WHEREAS, the Company has adopted the Plan (as defined below), the
terms of which are hereby incorporated by reference and made a part of this
Agreement; and WHEREAS, the Committee has determined that it
would be in the best interests of the Company and its stockholders to grant the
performance stock units (the “PSUs“) provided for herein
to the Participant pursuant to the Plan and the terms set forth herein.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants
hereinafter set forth, the parties agree as follows:
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Definitions
. Whenever the following terms are used in this Agreement, they shall have |
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“Adjusted EPS” means the Adjusted Earnings Per Share |
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“Adjusted EPS Percentile” means the percentile rank |
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c) |
“Cause”
means, “Cause” as defined in an employment agreement between the Company or |
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d) |
“Disability”
means, “Disability” as defined in an employment agreement between the Company |
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“Division Change in Control” means (i) a transfer by |
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“Good Reason” means “Good Reason” as defined in an |
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“Notice of Grant of Performance Stock Units” means |
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h) |
“Participant” means an individual to whom PSUs have |
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i) |
“Performance Level” means the level of performance |
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j) |
“Performance Period” means the period commencing and |
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k) |
“Plan”
means the equity plan maintained by the Company that is specified in the |
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“Retirement” means a termination of employment by the |
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m) |
“Shares” means shares of Common Stock of the Company. |
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n) |
“Total Shareholder Return” or |
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o) |
“TSR Percentile” means the percentile rank of the TSR |
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p) |
“Vesting Date” means the vesting date set forth in |
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2. |
Grant of Performance Stock Units
. The Company hereby grants to the Participant (the |
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3. |
Dividend Equivalents and Retained Distributions. If on any date while PSUs are outstanding hereunder the Company shall pay any |
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4. |
Vesting and Delivery of Vested Securities
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a) |
Subject to the terms and provisions of the Plan and this Agreement, on the |
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Period and the Retained Distributions, if any, relating to such Shares. |
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If the Company’s TSR Percentile for the Performance Period is ranked at or |
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If the Company’s TSR Percentile for the Performance Period is ranked below |
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If the Company’s TSR Percentile for the Performance Period is ranked below |
| Performance | Company TSR Percentile During | Percentage of Target | ||||
| Level | Performance Period | PSUs That Vest | ||||
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Maximum |
The Company is ranked at the 100th percentile |
200 |
% |
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Target |
The Company is ranked at the 50th percentile |
100 |
% |
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Threshold |
The Company is ranked at the 25th percentile |
50 |
% |
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Below Threshold |
The Company is ranked below the 25th percentile |
0 |
% |
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The percentage of Target PSUs that vest if the Company’s TSR Percentile |
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PSUs Extinguished
. Upon each issuance or transfer of Shares in accordance with this Agreement, |
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c) |
Final Issuance
. Upon the final issuance or transfer of Shares and Retained Distributions, |
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Section 409A
. Notwithstanding anything else contained in this Agreement, no Shares or |
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Termination of Employment
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(a) |
If the Participant’s Employment with the Company and its Affiliates is |
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If the Participant’s Employment terminates as a result of his or her death |
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the full number of PSUs covered by the Award that would vest based on the |
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(y) |
a fraction, the numerator of which shall be the number of days from the Date |
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If the product of (x) and (y) results in a fractional share, such fractional |
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The PSUs and any Retained Distributions related thereto that do not vest as |
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If the Participant’s Employment is terminated by the Company and its |
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the number of PSUs covered by the Award that would vest on the Vesting Date |
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(y) |
a fraction, the numerator of which shall be the number of days from the Date |
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If the product of (x) and (y) results in a fractional share, such fractional |
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The PSUs and any Retained Distributions related thereto that do not vest as |
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For purposes of this paragraph 5, a temporary leave of absence shall not |
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In the event the Participant’s Employment with the Company or any of its |
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Acceleration of Vesting Date
. Subject to paragraphs 4(d) and 7, in the event a Change in Control or a |
(x) the number of PSUs covered by the Award that would have vested (if any)
if the Performance Period ended on the date of the Change in Control or Division
Change in Control (based on the actual Performance Level achieved through the
date of the Change in Control or Division Change in Control) multiplied by a
fraction, the numerator of which shall be the number of days from the Date of
Grant through the date of such Change in Control or Division Change in Control,
and the denominator of which shall be the number of days from the Date of Grant
through the last day of the Performance Period; (y) the number of Target PSUs
multiplied by a fraction, the numerator of which shall be the number of days
from the date of such Change in Control or Division Change in Control through
the last day of the Performance Period, and the denominator of which shall be
the number of days from the Date of Grant through the last day of the
Performance Period; and (z) all related Retained Distributions.
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If the sum of the amounts above would result in a fractional share, such |
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Limitation on Acceleration
. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary in the Plan or this |
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If the net amount that would be retained by the Participant after all taxes |
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If, however, the net amount that would be retained by the Participant after |
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subject to such excise tax, the Aggregate Payments to which the Participant |
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The term “Payment” shall mean any transfer of |
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The determination of whether any reduction of Aggregate Payments is required |
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The Company shall promptly pay, upon demand by the Participant, all legal |
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Withholding Taxes
. The Participant agrees that, |
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Obligation to Pay Withholding Taxes
. Upon the vesting of any portion of the Award of PSUs and the Retained |
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Participant any Federal, state, local or foreign withholding taxes due with |
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Payment of Taxes with Stock
. Subject to the Committee’s right to disapprove any such election and |
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Conditions to Payment of Taxes with Stock
. Any election to pay withholding taxes with stock must be made on or prior |
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Changes in Capitalization and Government and Other Regulations . The Award shall be subject to all of the terms and provisions as provided |
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10. |
Forfeiture.
A breach of any of the foregoing restrictions or a breach of any of the other |
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Right of Company to Terminate Employment
. Nothing contained in the Plan or this Agreement shall confer on any |
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Notices
. Any notice which either party hereto may be required or permitted to give |
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addressed to Time Warner Inc., at One Time Warner Center, New York, NY 10019, |
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Interpretation and Amendments
. The Board and the Committee (to the extent delegated by the Board) have |
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14. |
Successors and Assigns
. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the |
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Copy of the Plan
. By entering into the Agreement, the Participant agrees and acknowledges |
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Governing Law
. The Agreement shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the |
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Waiver of Jury Trial
. To the extent not prohibited by applicable law which cannot be waived, each |
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Submission to Jurisdiction; Service of Process
. Each of the parties hereto hereby irrevocably submits to the jurisdiction |
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Personal Data
. The Company, the Participant’s local employer and the local employer’s |
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