Clawback Policy – Harsco Corp.
GLOBAL FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING,
REPORTING
AND GENERAL MANUAL
TITLE: CLAWBACK POLICY
ISSUE DATE: 03-12-12
EFFECTIVE DATE: 3-12-12
REPLACES: NEW
ISSUED BY: MEK
AUTHORIZED BY: HWK
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POLICY |
This Clawback Policy (this “Policy“) has been
adopted by the Board of Directors (the “Board“) of
Harsco Corporation (the “Company“) and is effective as
of March 12, 2012 (the “Effective Date“) in advance of
the effective date of the final rules or regulations (“Final
Regulations“) expected to be adopted by the U.S. Securities and
Exchange Commission and the effective date of the listing requirements expected
to be adopted by the New York Stock Exchange that would implement the
incentive-based compensation recovery requirements set forth in Section 10D of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange
Act“), as added by Section 954 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street
Reform and Consumer Protection Act.
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PROCEDURE |
Recovery of Excessive Incentive-Based Compensation.
In the event that following the Effective Date the Company is
required to prepare an accounting restatement due to the Company153s material
noncompliance with any financial reporting requirement under the U.S. federal
securities laws (a “Triggering Event“), the Company
will use reasonable efforts to recover, subject to the terms of this Policy,
from any current or former Executive Officer of the Company (A) who was paid or
granted Incentive-Based Compensation on or after the Effective Date and (B) whom
the Board has determined has willfully committed an act of fraud, dishonesty or
recklessness in the performance of his or her duties as an Executive Officer
that contributed to the noncompliance that resulted in the Company153s obligation
to prepare the accounting restatement (“Misconduct,”
and each such current or former Executive Officer that the Board determines to
have engaged in Misconduct, a “Culpable Employee“),
all Excessive Incentive-Based Compensation.
CLAWBACK POLICY
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Definitions. For purposes of this Policy, the |
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“Executive Officer” has the meaning ascribed |
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2. |
“Excessive Incentive-Based Compensation” means the |
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“Incentive-Based Compensation” means, with respect |
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(1) the amount of the Culpable Employee153s annual incentive awards paid under |
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Process. If the Board determines following the |
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C. |
Interpretation of this Policy; Determinations by the Board. |
CLAWBACK POLICY
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interpret the provisions of this Policy and to make all determinations deemed |
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