Domtar Corporation Long-Term Incentive Plan (“LTIP”) – All Participants
“Code” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended from time to time.
“Disability” means, unless another definition is incorporated into the applicable Award Agreement, Disability as specified under the Company’s long-term Disability insurance policy and any other termination of a Participant’s employment or Service under such circumstances that the Board determines to qualify as a Disability for purposes of this Plan; provided, that if a Participant is a party to an employment or individual severance agreement with an Employer that defines the term “Disability” then, with respect to any Award made to such Participant, “Disability” shall have the meaning set forth in such agreement; provided, further, that in the case of any Award subject to Section 409A of the Code, Disability shall have the meaning set forth in Section 409A of the Code.
“Employee” means any Officer or employee of the Company or any Subsidiary (as determined by the Board in its sole discretion).
“Employer” means the Company, and, in the discretion of the Board, may also mean any business organization that is an Affiliate of the Company.
“Exchange Act” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
“New Employer” means, after a Change in Control, a Participant’s employer, or any direct or indirect parent or any direct or indirect majority-owned Subsidiary of such employer.
“Performance Award” means Performance Units and all other Awards that vest (in whole or in part) upon the achievement of specified Performance Goals.
“Performance Cycle” means the period of time selected by the Board during which performance is measured for the purpose of determining the extent to which a Performance Award has been earned or vested.
“Performance Goals” means the objectives established by the Board for a Performance Cycle for the purpose of determining the extent to which a Performance Award has been earned or vested.
“Performance Unit” means a dollar denominated unit (or a unit denominated in the Participant’s local currency) granted, payable upon the achievement, in whole or in part, of the applicable Performance Goals.
“Person” means any natural person, firm, partnership, limited liability company, association, corporation, company, trust, business trust, governmental authority or other entity.
“IPO” means the initial public offering of the equity interests of the Company pursuant to an effective registration statement under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or similar non-U.S. securities law.
“Restricted Period” means the period of time selected by the Board during which a grant of Restricted Units is subject to forfeiture and/or restrictions on transfer pursuant to the terms of the Plan.
“Restricted Unit” means a dollar denominated unit contingently awarded under the Plan.
“Retirement” means, unless another definition is incorporated into the applicable Award Agreement, a termination of the Participant’s employment or Service at or after the Participant reaches age 65 or the Participant reaches age 55 with at least 10 years of Service; provided that if a Participant is a party to an employment or individual severance agreement with an Employer that defines the term “Retirement” then, with respect to any Award made to such Participant, “Retirement” shall have the meaning set forth in such employment or severance agreement.
“Section 409A” means Section 409A of the Code and the applicable rules, regulations and guidance promulgated thereunder.
“Service” means, with respect to Employees, continued employment with the Company.
“Service Award” means an Award that vests solely based on the passage of time or continued Service over a fixed period of time.
“Subsidiary” means any business entity in which the Company possesses, directly or indirectly, 50% or more of the total combined equity interests.
“Termination for Business Reasons” means (i) termination of a Participant’s employment or Service by the Participant’s Employer or New Employer due to the fact that (x) the Employer or New Employer has ceased or intends to cease (A) to carry on the business or function for the purpose of which the Participant was employed or