12. Nature of Award. In accepting the Award of Restricted Stock Units, Participant acknowledges, understands and agrees that:
(a) the Plan is established voluntarily by Prologis;
(b) the Award of Restricted Stock Units is exceptional, voluntary and occasional and does not create any contractual or other right to receive future Awards, or benefits in lieu of Awards, even if Awards have been granted in the past;
(c) all decisions with respect to future Awards of Restricted Stock Units, if any, will be at the sole discretion of Prologis;
(d) Participant is voluntarily participating in the Plan;
(e) the Restricted Stock Units and the Stock subject to the Restricted Stock Units, and the income and value of same, are not intended to replace any pension rights or compensation;
(f) the Award of Restricted Stock Units and the Stock subject to the Restricted Stock Units, and the income and value of same, are not part of normal or expected compensation for purposes of calculating any severance, resignation, termination, redundancy, dismissal, end-of-service payments, bonuses, holiday pay, leave pay, long-service awards, pension or retirement or welfare benefits or similar mandatory payments;
(g) the future value of the underlying Stock is unknown, indeterminable and cannot be predicted with certainty;
(h) unless otherwise agreed with Prologis in writing, the Restricted Stock Units and the Stock subject to the Restricted Stock Units, and the income and value of same, are not granted as consideration for, or in connection with, any service Participant may provide as a director of a Related Company;
(i) in addition to paragraphs (a) - (h), the following provisions will also apply if Participant is employed or providing services outside the United States:
(i) no claim or entitlement to compensation or damages shall arise from forfeiture of the Restricted Stock Units and Dividend Equivalent Units resulting from the termination of Participant’s employment or other service relationship (for any reason whatsoever whether or not later found to be invalid or in breach of employment laws in the jurisdiction where Participant is employed or the terms of Participant’s employment agreement, if any), and in consideration of the Award of the Restricted Stock Units, Participant agrees not to institute any claim against Prologis, the Employer and any Related Company;
(ii) the Restricted Stock Units and the Stock subject to the Restricted Stock Units, and the income and value of same, are not part of normal or expected compensation or salary for any purpose; and
(iii) neither Prologis or the Employer (nor any Related Company) shall be liable for any foreign exchange rate fluctuation between Participant’s local currency and the United States Dollar that may affect the value of the Restricted Stock Units, Dividend Equivalent Payments and/or Dividend Equivalent Units or of any amounts due to Participant pursuant to the
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