Restricted Stock Units Agreement – Time Warner
Time Warner Inc. 2010 Stock Incentive Plan
RSU Standard Agreement, Version 1(10RSUV)
For Use from September 2010Restricted Stock Units
AgreementGeneral 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 restricted stock units (the “RSUs“) 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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“Cause”
means, “Cause” as defined in an employment agreement between the Company or |
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“Disability”
means, “Disability” as defined in an employment agreement between the Company |
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“Good Reason” means “Good Reason” as defined in an |
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“Notice” means (i) the Notice of Grant of Restricted |
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“Participant” means an individual to whom RSUs have |
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“Plan”
means the equity plan maintained by the Company that is specified in the |
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“Retirement” means a voluntary termination of |
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“Severance Period” means the period of time following |
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continues to receive salary continuation payments from the Company or any |
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“Shares” means shares of Common Stock of the Company. |
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“Vesting Date” means each vesting date set forth in |
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Grant of Restricted Stock Units
. The Company hereby grants to the Participant (the |
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Dividend Equivalents and Retained Distributions. If on any date while RSUs are outstanding hereunder the Company shall pay any |
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Vesting and Delivery of Vested Securities
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Subject to the terms and provisions of the Plan and this Agreement, no later |
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on the Vesting Date and has continuously been so employed since the Date of |
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RSUs Extinguished
. Upon each issuance or transfer of Shares in accordance with this Agreement, |
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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 shall |
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Termination of Employment
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If the Participant’s Employment with the Company and its Affiliates is |
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If the Participant’s Employment terminates (i) as a result of his or her |
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If the Participant’s Employment is terminated by the Company and its |
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the Participant on each such Vesting Date following such termination of |
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the number of RSUs covered by the portion of the Award that were scheduled to |
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a fraction, the numerator of which shall be the number of days from the last |
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If the product of (x) and (y) results in a fractional share, such fractional |
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The RSUs and any Retained Distributions related thereto that have not vested |
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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
. In the event a Change in Control, subject to paragraph 7, has occurred, to |
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death or Disability) or (II) by the Participant for Good Reason and |
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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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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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Affiliates. To the extent that Payments hereunder or any such other Payments |
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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 payment of any Dividend Equivalents and the vesting of any portion |
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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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vesting. Elections must be made in conformity with conditions established by |
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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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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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Interpretation and Amendments
. The Board and the Committee (to the extent delegated by the Board) have |
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Successors and Assigns
. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the |
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Copy of the Plan and Documents
. 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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international status code), supervisor (if applicable), job code, title, |
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