2010 Stock Incentive Plan (MSU) – Aetna Inc.
AETNA INC. 2010 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN MARKET STOCK UNIT TERMS OF AWARD
Pursuant to its 2010 Stock Incentive Plan (the “Plan”), Aetna Inc. (the
“Company”) hereby grants Market Stock Units on the terms and conditions
hereinafter set forth. The number of Market Stock Units awarded is included in
the website of the designated broker, currently UBS Financial Services, Inc.,
and in the Notice of the Market Stock Unit Grant Acknowledgement and Acceptance
Form. 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) |
“Board” means the Board of Directors of Aetna Inc. |
(c) “Change in Control” means the happening of any of the following:
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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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(g) |
“Effective Date” means the date of grant of this award of Market Stock Units. |
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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) |
“Performance Period” means the [ ] month period following the Effective Date. |
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(o) |
“Market Stock Units” means the number of units awarded that will convert to a |
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(p) |
“Plan” means the Aetna Inc. 2010 Stock Incentive Plan. |
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(q) |
“Retirement” means the termination of employment of a Grantee from active |
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(r) |
“Section 162(m)” means Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, |
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(s) |
“Section 409A” means Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as |
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(t) |
“Shares of Stock” or “Stock” means the Common Stock. |
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(u) |
“Subsidiary” means an entity of which, at the time such subsidiary status is |
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(v) |
“Successor” means the legal representative of the estate of a deceased |
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(w) |
“Vest Date” means the date on which this award of Market Stock Units shall |
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(x) |
“Vest Date Fair Market Value” means the average closing price of the Common |
ARTICLE II
PERFORMANCE PERIOD & AWARD CONVERSION
Subject to the terms of this Agreement, the Market Stock Units will vest, as of
the Vest Date, in accordance with the terms of the Plan and this Terms of Award
Agreement, or on such earlier date as provided in Article IV. On the Vest Date
the Grantee shall vest in a number of shares of Common Stock for each vested
Market Stock Unit based on the formula below, 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 after the Vest
Date. To the extent Section 162(m) is applicable to a Grantee, for shares to
vest the Committee must also determine that the performance goal set forth on
Exhibit A is met. If the Committee determines that the performance goal is not
met at the minimum level, as applicable, no shares will vest.
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The number of shares of Common Stock that each Market Stock Unit will convert
and be awarded to you on the Vest Date, net of applicable taxes, shall be
determined in accordance with the following formula:
(Number of Market Stock Units granted)
Multiplied by
((the Vest Date Fair Market Value) divided by (the Grant Date Fair Market
Value))
Up to a maximum of 1.5 shares of Common Stock per Market Stock Unit.
Any social security calculation or other adjustments discovered after the
payment of Net Shares will be settled in cash, not in Common Stock.
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
Market 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 Market Stock Units shall always be a
whole number.
ARTICLE IV
CHANGE IN CONTROL
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement to the contrary, upon the
occurrence of a Change in Control, the Market Stock Units not previously
forfeited pursuant to this Terms of Award Agreement shall become immediately
vested and convert to a number of shares of Common Stock based on the formula in
Article II but such formula shall use the Fair Market Value on the date on which
the Change in Control occurs rather than the Vest Date Fair Market Value. Net
Shares will be payable on the Vest Date, provided however, if within the 24
month period following the Change in Control the Company terminates Grantee’s
employment without cause, the Net Shares will become payable as of such
termination of employment date. If an award is considered deferred compensation
subject to Section 409A, the award will vest but the Change in Control will not
accelerate the payment of the Market Stock Units unless the Change in Control
also meets the definition of change in control set forth in Treasury Regulation
Section 1.409A-3(i)(5).
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ARTICLE V
TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT
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(a) |
Except as provided in (c) below, if, during the Performance Period, Grantee |
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Except as provided in (a) above, any Market Stock Unit not vested as of the |
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No Market 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 Market Stock Units, without prior written |
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(i) |
Grantee will not (except to the extent required by an order of a court having |
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information; sales plans and related information; premium or other pricing |
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(ii) |
Grantee will not, during and for a period of 12 months or 24 months for |
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(iii) |
Grantee will not, during and for a period of 12 months or 24 months for |
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(iv) |
Grantee will not, during and for a period of 12 months or 24 months for |
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In addition: |
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Following the termination of Grantee’s Employment, Grantee shall provide |
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attorney or other individual who informs the Grantee that he/she has filed, |
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Grantee acknowledges that all original works of authorship that are created |
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If any provision of Article VI (a) is determined by a court of competent |
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(c) |
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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(i) |
Except as otherwise specified in this Agreement, the Grantee and the Company |
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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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(iii) |
Article VI (d) of this Agreement does not apply to workers’ compensation |
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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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arbitrator shall have the same authority as a court to order the Grantee or |
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Unless otherwise agreed, there shall be a single arbitrator, selected by the |
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(ix) |
Unless otherwise agreed, the arbitration hearing will take place in the city |
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The Grantee and the Company shall be entitled to conduct limited pre-hearing |
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(xi) |
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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(xiv) |
The arbitrator’s decision is final and binding on the Grantee and the |
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(xv) |
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.
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 Market Stock Units have become vested, Grantee shall not have any |
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(c) |
During the Performance Period, the Market Stock Units shall be |
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(d) |
The award, when vested, will be settled on a net basis. Prior to issuing any |
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(e) |
The Company may from time to time adopt stock ownership requirements |
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(f) |
This Market Stock Unit is an unfunded obligation of the Company and nothing |
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(g) |
Anything herein to the contrary notwithstanding, a Grantee whose Market Stock |
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(h) |
It is the intention of the Company and Grantee that this Agreement not result |
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(i) |
If Grantee is a “specified employee” (within the meaning of Section 409A) |
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(ii) |
Unless deferred pursuant to this agreement, all payments shall be paid to |
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(iii) |
The Company and Grantee agree to cooperate in good faith in an effort to |
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(i) |
This Agreement is subject to the 2010 Stock Incentive Plan heretofore adopted |
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At such times and upon such terms and conditions as the Company shall |
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(k) |
This Agreement is made under and shall be governed by and construed in |
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