Restricted Stock Units Agreement – Bristol-Myers
RESTRICTED STOCK 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 Restricted Stock Units (“RSUs”) specified in the Grant
Summary above, which is incorporated into this Restricted Stock Units Agreement
(the “Agreement”) and deemed to be a part hereof. The RSUs have been granted to
you under Section 6(e) of the 2007 Stock Award and Incentive Plan (the “Plan”),
on the terms and conditions specified in the Grant Summary and this Agreement.
1. RESTRICTED STOCK 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 RSUs as designated herein subject to the terms,
conditions, and restrictions set forth in this Agreement and the Plan. Each RSU
shall represent the conditional right to receive, upon settlement of the RSU,
one share of Bristol-Myers Squibb Common Stock (“Common Stock”) (subject to any
tax withholding as described in Section 4). RSUs 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, and to increase your
proprietary interest in the Company. 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, RSUs shall be subject to the
restrictions and conditions set forth herein during the Restricted Period (as
defined below). Vesting of the RSUs 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. Assuming satisfaction of such employment conditions, the RSUs
will become vested and nonforfeitable as follows: one-third on the third
anniversary of the Award Date; an additional one-third on the fourth anniversary
of the Award Date and the final one-third on the fifth anniversary of the Award
Date. In the event you attain age 65 while still an employee of the Company or a
subsidiary, all unvested RSUs held by you at least one year from the Award Date
will become vested and non-forfeitable, and thereafter, so long as you remain an
employee of the Company or a subsidiary after attaining age 65, all other RSUs
will become 100% vested one year from the Award Date.
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Nontransferability
. During the Restricted Period and any further period prior to settlement of |
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(b) |
Time of Settlement. RSUs shall be settled promptly upon |
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shall be subject to Plan Section 11(k), including if applicable the six-month |
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(c) |
Retirement and Death
. In the event of your Retirement (as that term is defined in the Plan; |
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(d) |
Termination not for Misconduct/Detrimental Conduct
. If you are employed in the United States (including in Puerto Rico), in the |
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(e) |
Disability. In the event you become Disabled (as that |
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under all disability pay plans of the Company and its subsidiaries, with such |
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(f) |
Qualifying Termination Following Change in Control
. In the event your employment is terminated by reason of a Qualifying |
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(g) |
Other Termination of Employment
. In the event of your voluntary termination, or termination by the Company |
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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 RSUs as to which the Restricted |
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(i) |
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 |
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Company, provided your right to reemployment is guaranteed either by a |
However, failure of you to return to active service with the Company or a
subsidiary at the end of an approved leave of absence shall be deemed a
termination of employment. During a leave of absence as defined in (ii) or
(iii), although you will be considered to have been continuously employed by the
Company or a subsidiary and not to have had a termination of employment under
this Section 2, the Committee may specify that such leave period shall not be
counted in determining the period of employment for purposes of the vesting of
the RSUs. In such case, the vesting dates for unvested RSUs shall be extended by
the length of any such leave of absence.
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 RSUs is sufficient consideration for this Agreement, including, without
limitation, the restrictions imposed upon you by this Section 3.
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By accepting the RSUs, you expressly agree and covenant that during the |
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own or have any financial interest in a Competitive Business (as defined |
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(ii) |
be actively connected with a Competitive Business by managing, operating, |
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take any action that might divert any opportunity from the Company or any of |
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employ, solicit for employment, advise or recommend to any other person that |
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contact, call upon or solicit any customer of the Company, or attempt to |
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contact, call upon or solicit any prospective customer of the Company that |
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engage in any activity that is harmful to the interests of the Company, |
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(b) |
Forfeiture
. If the Company determines that you have violated any provisions of Section |
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any unvested portion of the RSUs shall be immediately rescinded; |
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you shall automatically forfeit any rights you may have with respect to the |
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if any part of the RSUs vests within the twelve-month period immediately |
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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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“Non-Competition and Non-Solicitation Period” means the period during which |
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(iii) |
“Restricted Period” means, with respect to each RSU, the period from the |
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(e) |
Severability. You acknowledge and agree that the period, |
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provision shall be construed by limiting it to the extent necessary to be |
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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
RSUs, 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 RSUs to satisfy the mandatory tax withholding
requirements. When the Dividend Equivalents you receive under Section 5, if any,
become payable to you, they will be compensation (wages) for tax purposes and
will be included on your W-2 form. 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 RSUs 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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Dividend Equivalents shall be paid or credited on RSUs (other than RSUs that, |
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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 |
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Stock at such payment date, divided by the Fair Market Value of a share at |
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Common Stock Dividends and Splits
. If the Company declares and pays a dividend or distribution on Common Stock |
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The number of your RSUs and other related terms shall be appropriately |
6. EFFECT ON OTHER BENEFITS
In no event shall the value, at any time, of the RSUs 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
RSUs and other obligations hereunder (including cash amounts set aside under
Section 5(a)(i)) 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
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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.
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 RSUs 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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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 Company’s 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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