cash in payment of Dividend Equivalent Rights hereunder are subject to (a) such reduction, cancellation, forfeiture or recoupment (clawback), delayed payment or holding period requirements as the Committee shall impose, in its absolute discretion, upon the occurrence of any of the following events: (i) termination of employment or service for Cause, (ii) fraudulent or illegal actions or other misconduct, (iii) violation of any Company and/or Subsidiary code of ethics, conflict of interest, insider trading or similar policy or code of conduct applicable to the Participant, (iv) the breach of any confidentiality or other restrictive covenant that may apply to the Participant, (v) other conduct by the Participant that is detrimental to the business or reputation of the Company and/or its Subsidiaries or (vi) requirements of applicable laws, rules or regulations, and (b) any policies which the Company has adopted or may adopt in furtherance of any Regulatory Requirements (including, but not limited to, the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act) or otherwise.
12.Conformity with Plan. The grant of RSUs is intended to conform in all respects with, and is subject to all applicable provisions of, the Plan (which is incorporated herein by reference). Any inconsistencies between this Agreement and the Plan shall be resolved in accordance with the terms of the Plan. By executing and returning the enclosed copy of this Agreement, the Participant acknowledges his or her receipt of this Agreement and the Plan and agrees to be bound by all of the terms of this Agreement and the Plan.
13.Electronic Signature. All references to signatures and delivery of documents in this Agreement may be satisfied by procedures the Company has established or may establish from time to time for an electronic system for execution and delivery of any such documents, including this Agreement. The Participant’s electronic signature, including, without limitation, “click-through” acceptance of this Agreement through a website maintained by or on behalf of the Company, is the same as, and shall have the same force and effect as, the Participant’s manual signature. Any such procedures and delivery may be effected by a third party engaged by the Company to provide administrative services relating to this Agreement.
14.Section 409A. The RSUs are intended to be exempt from Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, based upon the short-term deferral exemption set forth therein. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, this Agreement shall be interpreted, operated and administered in a manner consistent with this intention.
15.Entire Agreement. This Agreement and the terms of the Plan constitute the entire understanding between the Participant and the Company, and supersede all other agreements, whether written or oral, with respect to this award of RSUs.
16.Participant Acceptance. The Participant shall signify his/her acceptance of the terms and conditions of this Agreement by signing in the space provided on the signature page and returning a signed copy of this Agreement to the Company. To the extent the terms of any employment, severance or other agreement to which the Participant is a party with the Company or any Subsidiary that is then in effect provide for any rights that conflict with or are otherwise contrary to the terms contained in this Agreement, including the vesting rights contained in Sections 2, 3 and 4, the terms of this Agreement shall control.
The undersigned Participant: