2010 Stock Incentive Plan – Aetna Inc
AETNA INC. 2010 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN
RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT TERMS OF AWARD
Pursuant to its 2010 Stock Incentive Plan (the “Plan”), Aetna Inc. (the
“Company”) hereby grants Restricted Stock Units on the terms and conditions
hereinafter set forth. The number of Restricted Stock Units awarded and vesting
information are included in the website of the designated broker, currently UBS
Financial Services, Inc., and in the Notice of the Restricted Stock Unit
Acknowledgement and Acceptance Form, if applicable. All capitalized terms used
herein which are not otherwise defined herein shall have the meaning specified
in the Plan.
ARTICLE I
DEFINITIONS
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(a) |
“Affiliate” means an entity at least a majority of the total voting power of |
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(b) (c) |
“Board” means the Board of Directors of Aetna Inc. “Change in Control” means |
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(i) |
When any “person” as defined in Section 3(a)(9) of the Securities Exchange |
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(ii) |
When, during any period of 24 consecutive months, the individuals who, at the |
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(iii) |
The occurrence of a transaction requiring stockholder approval for the |
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Notwithstanding the foregoing, in no event shall a “Change in Control” be |
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(d) |
“Committee” means the Board’s Committee on Compensation and Organization or |
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(e) |
“Common Stock” means the Company’s Common Shares, $.01 par value per share. |
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(f) |
“Company” means Aetna Inc. |
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“Effective Date” means the date of grant of this award of Restricted Stock |
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(h) |
“Fair Market Value” means the closing price of the Common Stock as reported |
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(i) |
“Fundamental Corporate Event” shall mean any stock dividend, extraordinary |
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(j) |
“Grantee” means the person to whom this award has been granted. |
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(k) |
“Holding Company” means an entity that becomes a holding company for the |
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(l) |
“Long Term Disability” means long-term disability as defined under the terms |
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(m) |
“Net Shares” means the number of shares of Common Stock which will be |
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(n) |
“Plan” means the Aetna Inc. 2010 Stock Incentive Plan. |
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“Restricted Period” means the period during which this award of Restricted |
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(p) |
“Restricted Stock Units” means the number of shares of Common Stock |
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(q) |
“Section 409A” means Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as |
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(r) |
“Shares of Stock” or “Stock” means the Common Stock. |
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“Subsidiary” means an entity of which, at the time such subsidiary status is |
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(s) |
“Successor” means the legal representative of the estate of a deceased |
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(t) |
“Vest Date” means the date on which this award of Restricted Stock Units |
ARTICLE II
RESTRICTED PERIOD
Subject to the terms of this Agreement, the Restricted Stock Units will vest in
installments on the Vest Date in accordance with the terms of the Plan and this
Terms of Award Agreement, or on such date as provided in Article IV or V. On the
Vest Date, the Grantee shall vest to one share of Common Stock for each vested
Restricted Stock Unit net of applicable taxes and withholding. Such Net Shares
will be delivered to the Company’s designated broker, in a brokerage account
established in the Grantee’s name.
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ARTICLE III
CAPITAL CHANGES
In the event that the Committee shall determine that any Fundamental Corporate
Event affects the Common Stock such that an adjustment is required to preserve,
or to prevent enlargement of, the benefits or potential benefits made available
under this Plan, then the Committee shall, in such manner as the Committee may
deem equitable, adjust the number and kind of shares subject to the award of
Restricted Stock Units. Additionally, the Committee may make provision for cash
payment to a Grantee or the Successor of the Grantee to the extent permitted
under Section 409A. However, the number of Restricted Stock Units shall always
be a whole number.
ARTICLE IV
CHANGE IN CONTROL
Upon the occurrence of (i) a Change in Control, and (ii) within 24 months
thereafter the Company terminates Grantee’s Employment without cause, all RSUs,
whether or not vested, shall become immediately vested and become payable,
provided, however, that, as set forth in the Plan, to the extent the RSUs are
considered deferred compensation subject to Section 409A, unless the Change in
Control also satisfies the definition of “change in control” under Section 409A,
payment shall not be so accelerated but shall occur upon the scheduled Vest
Date(s) under Article II.
ARTICLE V
TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT
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(a) |
Except as provided in (f) below, if the Grantee shall die during the |
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Except as provided in (f) below, if the Grantee shall begin to receive Long |
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Except as provided in (f) below, if, during the restricted period, Grantee |
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Except as provided in (e) and (f) below, if the Grantee shall, for a reason |
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(e) |
Except as provided in (a) or (b) or (c) above, any Restricted Stock Unit not |
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(f) |
No Restricted Stock Unit will vest after the Company has terminated the |
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Employment for purposes of determining the vesting rights of the Grantee and |
ARTICLE VI
EMPLOYEE COVENANTS
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(a) |
As consideration for this grant of Restricted Stock Units, without prior |
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Grantee will not (except to the extent required by an order of a court having |
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apply to any such use or disclosue made while Grantee is employed by the |
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Grantee will not, during and for a period of twelve (12) months following |
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Grantee will not, during and for a period of 24 months following Grantee’s |
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Grantee will not, during and for a period of 24 months following Grantee’s |
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Grantee will not, during and for a period of 24 months following Grantee’s |
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In addition: |
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Following the termination of Grantee’s Employment, Grantee shall provide |
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Grantee shall promptly notify the Company’s General Counsel if Grantee is |
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Grantee acknowledges that all original works of authorship that are created |
To the extent any of the foregoing works may be patentable, Grantee agrees
that the Company may file and prosecute any application for patents for such
works and that the Grantee will, on request, execute assignments to the Company
relating to (and take all such further steps as may be reasonably necessary to
perfect the Company’s sole and exclusive ownership of) any such application and
any patents resulting therefrom.
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(b) |
If any provision of Article VI (a) is determined by a court of competent |
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Grantee acknowledges that a material part of the inducement for the Company |
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(d) |
Employment Dispute Arbitration Program – Mandatory Binding Arbitration of |
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Except as otherwise specified in this Agreement, the Grantee and the Company |
For purposes of Article VI (d) of this Agreement, “the Company” includes
Aetna Inc., its Subsidiaries and Affiliates, their predecessors, successors and
assigns, and those acting as representatives or agents of those entities. THE
GRANTEE UNDERSTANDS THAT, WITH RESPECT TO CLAIMS SUBJECT TO THE ARBITRATION
REQUIREMENT, ARBITRATION REPLACES THE RIGHT OF THE GRANTEE AND THE COMPANY TO
SUE OR PARTICIPATE IN A LAWSUIT. THE GRANTEE ALSO UNDERSTANDS THAT IN
ARBITRATION, A DISPUTE IS RESOLVED BY AN ARBITRATOR INSTEAD OF A JUDGE OR JURY,
AND THE DECISION OF THE ARBITRATOR IS FINAL AND BINDING.
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THE GRANTEE UNDERSTANDS THAT THE ARBITRATION PROVISIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT |
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(d) of this Agreement applies must be submitted to the binding arbitration |
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The Grantee and/or the Company may seek emergency or temporary injunctive |
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Unless otherwise agreed, the arbitration will be administered by the American |
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If the Company initiates a request for arbitration, the Company will pay all |
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The Grantee and the Company may choose to be represented by legal counsel in |
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Unless otherwise agreed, there shall be a single arbitrator, selected by the |
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Unless otherwise agreed, the arbitration hearing will take place in the city |
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to submit one set of ten written questions (including subparts) to the other |
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The arbitrator shall apply the same substantive law that would apply if the |
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All proceedings, including the arbitration hearing and decision, are private |
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Unless otherwise agreed, the arbitrator’s decision will be in writing with a |
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The arbitrator’s decision is final and binding on the Grantee and the |
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If the Grantee previously signed an agreement, including but not limited to |
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If any provision of Article VI (d) is found to be void or otherwise |
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(e) |
Except as provided in connection with mandatory binding arbitration of |
For purposes of this Article VI, the term “Employment” shall refer to active
employment with the Company, any Subsidiary or Affiliate, and shall not include
salary continuation or severance periods.
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ARTICLE VII
OTHER TERMS
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(a) |
Nothing in this Agreement shall interfere with or limit in any way the right |
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(b) |
Until the Restricted Stock Units have become vested, Grantee shall not have |
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(c) |
During the Restricted Period, the Restricted Stock Units shall be |
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The award will be settled on a net basis. Prior to issuing any Common Shares, |
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The Company may from time to time adopt stock ownership requirements |
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This Restricted Stock Unit is an unfunded obligation of the Company and |
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Anything herein to the contrary notwithstanding, a Grantee whose Restricted |
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If any provision of this Agreement would cause Grantee to incur any |
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(i) |
If the Company reasonably anticipates that the Company’s tax deduction with |
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This Agreement is subject to the 2010 Stock Incentive Plan heretofore adopted |
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(k) |
Voluntary Deferral. At such times and upon such terms and conditions as the |
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(l) |
This Agreement is made under and shall be governed by and construed in |
I have read the Restricted Stock Unit Agreement. I accept the Restricted
Stock Unit award and agree to be bound by all of its terms and conditions,
including mandatory binding arbitration of employment related disputes and, if
applicable, any other provisions of Article VI. 12
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