-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, SHZZrMlR4H9yJkCX8lSHc/cP5U9+05/VX3kEOgz8vjywSdinamVNSe3myUZsOPbK dH3C0FCWlrkot8XLLMPQ3A== 0001004980-06-000041.txt : 20060109 0001004980-06-000041.hdr.sgml : 20060109 20060109171514 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001004980-06-000041 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 3 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20060109 ITEM INFORMATION: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20060109 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20060109 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PG&E CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001004980 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: ELECTRIC & OTHER SERVICES COMBINED [4931] IRS NUMBER: 943234914 STATE OF INCORPORATION: CA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-12609 FILM NUMBER: 06519956 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE MARKET SPEAR TOWER STREET 2: SUITE 2400 CITY: SAN FRANCISCO STATE: CA ZIP: 94105 BUSINESS PHONE: 4152677000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE MARKET SPEAR TOWER STREET 2: SUITE 2400 CITY: SAN FRANCISCO STATE: CA ZIP: 94105 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PG&E PARENT CO INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19951214 8-K 1 finalltipawards01098k.htm FORM 8-K Form 8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C.  20549

     

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

     

Date of Report: January 3, 2006

(Date of earliest event reported)

       

PG&E CORPORATION

(Exact Name of Registrant as specified in Charter)

California

1-2609

94-323914

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)


(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

One Market, Spear Tower, Suite 2400, San Francisco, CA

94105

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip code)

415-267-7000

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

N/A

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

     

PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY

(Exact Name of Registrant as specified in Charter)

California

1-2348

94-0742640

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)


(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

     

77 Beale Street, P. O. Box 770000, San Francisco, California

94177

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip code)

(415) 973-7000

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

N/A

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)


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Item 1.01 – Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement

Consistent with PG&E Corporation’s past practice of granting equity incentives on the first business day of the year, on January 3, 2006, PG&E Corporation granted restricted stock and performance shares under the PG&E Corporation 2006 Long-Term Incentive Plan (LTIP) to key employees and executive officers of PG&E Corporation and its subsidiary, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (Utility).  PG&E Corporation’s and the Utility’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated December 21, 2005 describes the terms of the restricted stock and performance shares which description is hereby incorporated by reference.  The 2006 LTIP has previously been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  The forms of the restricted stock award and performance share agreements are attached hereto as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, respectively. 

Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c)  Exhibits

99.1      

Form of Restricted Stock Agreement under the PG&E Corporation 2006 Long-Term Incentive Plan

99.2       

Form of Performance Share Agreement under the PG&E Corporation 2006 Long-Term Incentive Plan



SIGNATURE

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrants have duly caused this report to be signed on their behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

PG&E CORPORATION

 

    

                                                                     

By:  

LINDA Y.H. CHENG 

                                                                     

LINDA Y.H. CHENG
Vice President and Corporate Secretary
       

PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY

 

       

                                                                     

By:  

LINDA Y.H. CHENG

                                                                     

LINDA Y.H. CHENG
Vice President and Corporate Secretary

        

Dated:  January 9, 2006



EXHIBIT INDEX

       

99.1     

Form of Restricted Stock Agreement under the PG&E Corporation 2006 Long-Term Incentive Plan

     

99.2        

Form of Performance Share Agreement under the PG&E Corporation 2006 Long-Term Incentive Plan

EX-99.1 2 exhibit99-1.htm RESTRICTED STOCK GRANT Restricted Stock Agreement

Exhibit 99.1


PG&E CORPORATION
2006 LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN

RESTRICTED STOCK GRANT

PG&E CORPORATION, a California corporation, hereby grants shares of Restricted Stock to the Recipient named below.  The shares of Restricted Stock have been granted under the PG&E Corporation 2006 Long-Term Incentive Plan (the “LTIP”).  The terms and conditions of the Restricted Stock are set forth in this cover sheet and in the attached Restricted Stock Agreement (the “Agreement”).

Date of Grant:               January 3, 2006

Name of Recipient:                                                                                                                  

Last Four Digits of Recipient’s Social Security Number:                                                       

Number of Shares of Restricted Stock Granted:                                                                      

         By signing this cover sheet, you agree to all of the terms and conditions described in the attached Agreement. You and PG&E Corporation agree to execute such further instruments and to take such further action as may reasonably be necessary to carry out the intent of the attached Agreement.  You are also acknowledging receipt of this Grant, the attached Agreement, and a copy of the prospectus describing the LTIP and the Restricted Stock dated January 1, 2006.           

Recipient:                                                                                                                                  

(Signature)

Attachment

Please sign and return to PG&E Corporation, Human Resources,
One Market Street, Spear Street Tower, Suite 400, San Francisco, California 94105


 

PG&E CORPORATION
2006 LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN

RESTRICTED STOCK AGREEMENT

The LTIP and Other Agreements

    

This Agreement constitutes the entire understanding between you and PG&E Corporation regarding the Restricted Stock, subject to the terms of the LTIP.  Any prior agreements, commitments or negotiations are superseded.  In the event of any conflict or inconsistency between the provisions of this Agreement and the LTIP, the LTIP shall govern.

For purposes of this Agreement, employment with PG&E Corporation shall mean employment with any member of the Participating Company Group.
 

Grant of Restricted Stock

PG&E Corporation grants you the number of shares of Restricted Stock shown on the cover sheet of this Agreement.  The shares of Restricted Stock are subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement and the LTIP.
 

Lapse of Restrictions

As long as you remain employed with PG&E Corporation, the restrictions will lapse as to 20 percent of the total number of shares of Restricted Stock originally subject to this Agreement, as shown above on the cover sheet, on the first business day of January of each of the first, second and third years following the Date of Grant.  The restrictions will lapse as to an additional 40 percent of the total number of shares of Restricted Stock on the first business day of January of the fifth year following the Date of Grant; provided, however, that the restrictions will lapse as to this 40 percent on the first business day of January of the third year following the Date of Grant if PG&E Corporation’s performance in total shareholder return (“TSR”) is at or above the 75th percentile for the prior three calendar years as compared with the comparator group established from time to time by PG&E Corporation.  (Each lapse day is an “Annual Lapse Date”).  Except as described below, all shares of Restricted Stock subject to this Agreement as to which the restrictions have not lapsed shall be forfeited upon termination of your employment. 

To the extent this Agreement provides for the continued lapse of restrictions following the termination of employment, such continued lapse shall be subject to your continued compliance with certain post-employment restrictions.
 

Voluntary Termination

In the event that you terminate your employment with PG&E Corporation voluntarily, you will automatically forfeit to PG&E Corporation all of the shares of Restricted Stock as to which the restrictions have not lapsed subject to this Agreement as of the date of such Termination.
 

Termination for Cause

If your employment with PG&E Corporation is terminated by PG&E Corporation for cause, you will automatically forfeit to PG&E Corporation all shares of Restricted Stock as to which the restrictions have not lapsed subject to this Agreement as of the date of such termination.  In general, termination for “cause” means termination of employment because of dishonesty, a criminal offense or violation of a work rule, and will be determined by and in the sole discretion of PG&E Corporation.
 

Termination other than for Cause

If your employment with PG&E Corporation is terminated by PG&E Corporation other than for cause before the restrictions on your Restricted Stock lapse, and you are an officer in Bands 1-5, the restrictions on your outstanding shares of Restricted Stock that would have lapsed during the period of the “Severance Multiple” under the applicable severance policy shall continue to lapse pursuant to the regular lapse schedule (or sooner, in the event of a Change in Control during such period). In the event of your involuntary termination other than for cause, if you are not an officer in Bands 1-5, the restrictions on your outstanding shares of Restricted Stock that would have lapsed within 12 months following such termination will continue to lapse pursuant to the regular lapse schedule (or sooner, in the event of a Change in Control during such period).  All other outstanding shares of Restricted Stock shall automatically be forfeited to PG&E Corporation upon such termination.
 

Retirement

In the event of your Retirement, the restrictions on your outstanding shares of Restricted Stock will continue to lapse as though your employment had continued.  You will be considered to have retired if you are age 55 or older on the date of termination and if you were employed by PG&E Corporation for at least five consecutive years ending on the date of termination of your employment.
 

Death/Disability

If your employment terminates due to your death or disability, the restrictions on all of your shares of Restricted Stock shall lapse on the next Annual Lapse Date.  In the event of a Change in Control after such termination and before such next Annual Lapse Date, the restrictions as to all shares of Restricted Stock shall immediately lapse as described below under “Change in Control.”
 

Termination Due to Disposition of Subsidiary

If (1) your employment is terminated (other than for cause or your voluntary termination) by reason of a divestiture or change in control of a subsidiary of PG&E Corporation, which divestiture or change in control results in such subsidiary no longer qualifying as a subsidiary corporation under Section 424(f) of the Code or (2) if your employment is terminated (other than for cause or your voluntary termination) coincident with the sale of all or substantially all of the assets of a subsidiary of PG&E Corporation, the restrictions on all shares of Restricted Stock shall lapse on the next Annual Lapse Date.  In the event of a Change in Control after such Termination and before such next Annual Lapse Date, the restrictions as to all shares of Restricted Stock shall immediately lapse as described below under “Change in Control.”
 

Escrow

The certificates for the Restricted Stock shall be deposited in escrow with the Corporate Secretary of PG&E Corporation to be held in accordance with the provisions of this paragraph.  Each deposited certificate shall be accompanied by any assignment documents PG&E Corporation may require you to execute.  The deposited certificates shall remain in escrow until such time as the certificates are to be released or otherwise surrendered for cancellation as discussed below.

All dividends, if any, on the Restricted Stock shall be held in escrow and subject to the same restrictions as the shares to which they relate. 
 

Release of Shares and Withholding Taxes

The shares of Restricted Stock held in escrow hereunder shall be subject to the following terms and conditions relating to their release from escrow or their surrender to PG&E Corporation:

When the restrictions as to your shares of Restricted Stock lapse as described above, the certificates for such shares shall be released from escrow and delivered to you, at your request within thirty (30) days of the applicable Annual Lapse Date.

Upon your Termination, any shares of Restricted Stock as to which the restrictions have not lapsed shall be forfeited and automatically surrendered to PG&E Corporation as provided herein.

Note that you must make arrangements acceptable to PG&E Corporation to satisfy withholding or other taxes that may be due before your shares will be released to you.  If you so elect, PG&E Corporation will assist you in selling your shares through a broker so that you can use the sales proceeds to satisfy applicable taxes.  You will receive the remaining proceeds in cash.  However, if you wish to receive the stock certificates in lieu of selling your shares, you will need to make arrangements to pay the applicable taxes either by check or through payroll deduction.  PG&E Corporation will notify you about how to instruct PG&E Corporation to sell your shares when the restrictions lapse or make other arrangements.
 

Change in Control

The restrictions on all of your outstanding shares of Restricted Stock shall automatically lapse and become nonforfeitable in the event there is a Change in Control of PG&E Corporation.
 

Code Section 83(b) Election

Under Section 83(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), the Fair Market Value of the Restricted Stock on the date any forfeiture restrictions applicable to such Restricted Stock lapse will be reportable as ordinary income at that time.  For this purpose, “forfeiture restrictions” include surrender to PG&E Corporation of Restricted Stock as described above.  You may elect to be taxed at the time the Restricted Stock is granted to you, rather than when the restrictions lapse by filing an election under Section 83(b) of the Code with the Internal Revenue Service within thirty (30) days after the Date of Grant.  Failure to make this filing within the thirty (30) day period will result in the recognition of ordinary income by you (in the event the Fair Market Value of the Restricted Stock increases after the date of purchase) as the forfeiture restrictions lapse.  YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT IT IS YOUR SOLE RESPONSIBILITY, AND NOT PG&E CORPORATION’S, TO FILE A TIMELY ELECTION UNDER CODE SECTION 83(b).  YOU ARE RELYING SOLELY ON YOUR OWN ADVISORS WITH RESPECT TO THE DECISION AS TO WHETHER OR NOT TO FILE A CODE SECTION 83(b) ELECTION.
 

Leaves of Absence

For purposes of this Agreement, if you are on an approved leave of absence from PG&E Corporation, or a recipient of PG&E Corporation sponsored disability benefits, you will continue to be considered as employed.  If you do not return to active employment upon the expiration of your leave of absence or the expiration of your PG&E Corporation sponsored disability benefits, you will be considered to have voluntarily terminated your employment. See above under “Voluntary Termination.”

PG&E Corporation reserves the right to determine which leaves of absence will be considered as continuing employment and when your employment terminates for all purposes under this Agreement.
 

Voting and Other Rights

Subject to the terms of this Agreement, you shall have all the rights and privileges of a shareholder of PG&E Corporation while the Restricted Stock is held in escrow, including the right to vote.  As described above, all dividends, if any, on the Restricted Stock shall be held in escrow and subject to the same restrictions as the shares to which they relate.
 

Restrictions on
Issuance

PG&E Corporation will not issue any Restricted Stock if the issuance of such Restricted Stock at that time would violate any law or regulation.
 

Restrictions on Resale and Hedge Transactions

By signing this Agreement, you agree not to sell any Restricted Stock before the restrictions lapse or sell any shares acquired under this grant at a time when applicable laws, regulations or Company or underwriter trading policies prohibit sale.  In particular, in connection with any underwritten public offering by PG&E Corporation of its equity securities pursuant to an effective registration statement filed under the Securities Act of 1933, you shall not sell, make any short sale of, loan, hypothecate, pledge, grant any option for the purchase of, or otherwise dispose or transfer for value or agree to engage in any of the foregoing transactions with respect to any shares acquired under this grant without the prior written consent of PG&E Corporation or its underwriters, for such period of time after the effective date of such registration statement as may be requested by PG&E Corporation or the underwriters.

If the sale of shares acquired under this grant is not registered under the Securities Act of 1933, but an exemption is available which requires an investment or other representation and warranty, you shall represent and agree that the Shares being acquired are being acquired for investment, and not with a view to the sale or distribution thereof, and shall make such other representations and warranties as are deemed necessary or appropriate by PG&E Corporation and its counsel.

By your acceptance of the grant, you agree that while the Restricted Stock is subject to restrictions, you will not enter into a corresponding hedging transaction relating to PG&E Corporation’s stock nor engage in any short sale of PG&E Corporation’s stock.  This prohibition shall not apply to transactions effected through PG&E Corporation’s benefit plans that provide an opportunity to invest in Company stock or which provide compensation based on the price of Company stock.  
 

No Retention Rights

This Agreement is not an employment agreement and does not give you the right to be retained by PG&E Corporation.  Except as otherwise provided in an applicable employment agreement, PG&E Corporation reserves the right to terminate your employment at any time and for any reason.
 

Legends

All certificates that may be issued to represent the Restricted Stock issued under this grant shall, where applicable, have endorsed thereon the following legends:

“THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE ARE SUBJECT TO CERTAIN RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFER SET FORTH IN AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN PG&E CORPORATION AND THE REGISTERED HOLDER, OR HIS OR HER PREDECESSOR IN INTEREST.  A COPY OF SUCH AGREEMENT IS ON FILE AT THE PRINCIPAL OFFICE OF PG&E CORPORATION AND WILL BE FURNISHED UPON WRITTEN REQUEST TO THE CORPORATE SECRETARY OF PG&E CORPORATION BY THE HOLDER OF RECORD OF THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE.”
 

Applicable Law

This Agreement will be interpreted and enforced under the laws of the State of California.

By signing the cover sheet of this Agreement, you agree to all of the terms and conditions described above and in the LTIP.

EX-99.2 3 exhibit99-2.htm PERFORMANCE SHARE GRANT Performance Share Grant

Exhibit 99.2

PG&E CORPORATION
2006 LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN

PERFORMANCE SHARE GRANT

                    PG&E CORPORATION, a California corporation, hereby grants Performance Shares to the Recipient named below.  The Performance Shares have been granted under the PG&E Corporation 2006 Long-Term Incentive Plan (the “LTIP”).  The terms and conditions of the Performance Shares are set forth in this cover sheet and the attached Performance Share Agreement (the “Agreement”).

Date of Grant:                     January 3, 2006

Name of Recipient:                                                                                                                           

Last Four Digits of Recipient’s Social Security Number:                     

Number of Performance Shares:                                                                                                      

        

By signing this cover sheet, you agree to all of the terms and conditions described in the attached Agreement.  You and PG&E Corporation agree to execute such further instruments and to take such further action as may reasonably be necessary to carry out the intent of the attached Agreement.  You are also acknowledging receipt of this Grant, the attached Agreement, and a copy of the prospectus describing the LTIP and the Performance Shares dated January 1, 2006.

          

Recipient:                                                                                                                                         
                                                                                         (Signature)

Attachment

Please sign and return to PG&E Corporation, Human Resources,
One Market Street, Spear Street Tower, Suite 400, San Francisco, California 94105



PG&E CORPORATION 2006 LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN

PERFORMANCE SHARE AGREEMENT

The LTIP and Other Agreements

        

This Agreement constitutes the entire understanding between you and PG&E Corporation regarding the Performance Shares, subject to the terms of the LTIP.  Any prior agreements, commitments or negotiations are superseded.  In the event of any conflict or inconsistency between the provisions of this Agreement and the LTIP, the LTIP shall govern.

For purposes of this Agreement, employment with PG&E Corporation shall mean employment with any member of the Participating Company Group.
 

Grant of Performance Shares

PG&E Corporation grants you the number of Performance Shares shown on the cover sheet of this Agreement.  The Performance Shares are subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement and the LTIP.
 

Vesting of Performance Shares

As long as you remain employed with PG&E Corporation, the Performance Shares will vest on the first business day of January (the “Vesting Date”) of the third year following the date of grant specified in the cover sheet.  Except as described below, all Performance Shares subject to this Agreement that have not vested shall be forfeited upon termination of your employment.
 

Payment of Performance Shares

Upon the Vesting Date, PG&E Corporation’s total shareholder return (TSR) will be compared to the TSR of the twelve other companies in PG&E Corporation’s comparator group1 for the prior three calendar years (the “Performance Period”).  Subject to rounding considerations, there will be no payout for TSR below the 25th percentile of the comparator group; TSR at the 25th percentile will result in a 25% payout of Performance Shares; TSR at the 75th percentile will result in a 100% payout of Performance Shares; and TSR in the top rank will result in a 200% payout of Performance Shares.  The following table sets forth the payout percentages for the various TSR rankings that could be achieved:

Number of Companies in
                              Total (Including PG&E)                          
                                              13                                                

                             Performance                  Rounded
             Rank                Percentile                        Payout          

            1                        100%                             200%
           2                          92%                             170%
           3                          83%                             130%
           4                          75%                             100%
          5                          67%                              90%
          6                          58%                              75%
          7                          50%                              65%
           8                          42%                              50%
           9                          33%                              35%
        10                          25%                              25%
        11                          17%                                0%
        12                            8%                                0%
        13                            0%                                0%
 

                                             
1    The identities of the companies currently comprising the comparator group are included in the prospectus.  PG&E Corporation reserves the right to change the companies comprising the comparator group at any time.

The payment will equal the product of the number of vested Performance Shares, the applicable payout percentage, and the average closing price of a share of PG&E Corporation common stock for the last 30 calendar days of the year preceding the Vesting Date as reported on the New York Stock Exchange.  Payments will be made as soon as practicable following the Vesting Date.
 

Dividends

Each time that PG&E Corporation declares a dividend on its shares of common stock, an amount equal to the dividend multiplied by the number of Performance Shares granted to you by this Agreement shall be accrued on your behalf.  As soon as practicable following the end of the Performance Period, you shall receive a cash payment, if any, equal to the dividends accrued over the Performance Period multiplied by the same payout percentage used to determine the amount, if any, of the Performance Share payout as specified in the preceding paragraph.
 

Voluntary Termination

If you terminate your employment with PG&E Corporation voluntarily before the Vesting Date, all of the Performance Shares shall be cancelled as of the date of such termination and any dividends accrued with respect to your Performance Shares shall be forfeited.
 

Termination for Cause

If your employment with PG&E Corporation is terminated by PG&E Corporation for cause before the Vesting Date, all of the Performance Shares shall be cancelled as of the date of such termination and any dividends accrued with respect to your Performance Shares shall be forfeited.  In general, termination for “cause” means termination of employment because of dishonesty, a criminal offense or violation of a work rule, and will be determined by and in the sole discretion of PG&E Corporation.
 

Termination other than for Cause

If your employment with PG&E Corporation is terminated by PG&E Corporation other than for cause before the Vesting Date, your unvested Performance Shares will vest proportionally based on the number of months during the Performance Period that you were employed (rounded down) divided by the number of months in the Performance Period (36 months).  All other outstanding Performance Shares (and any associated accrued dividends) shall automatically be cancelled upon such termination.  Your vested Performance Shares will be payable, if at all, after the completion of the Performance Period based on the same formula applied to active employees.  You shall also receive a cash payment, if any, equal to the amount of dividends accrued over the Performance Period with respect to your vested Performance Shares multiplied by the same payout percentage used to determine the amount, if any, of the Performance Share payout.
 

Retirement

If you retire before the Vesting Date, your outstanding Performance Shares will continue to vest as though your employment had continued and will be payable, if at all, as soon as practicable following the Vesting Date.  You shall also receive a cash payment, if any, equal to the amount of dividends accrued over the Performance Period with respect to your Performance Shares multiplied by the same payout percentage used to determine the amount, if any, of the Performance Share payout.  You will be considered to have retired if you are age 55 or older on the date of termination and if you were employed by PG&E Corporation for at least five consecutive years ending on the date of termination of your employment.
 

Death/Disability

If your employment terminates due to your death or disability before the Vesting Date, all of your Performance Shares shall immediately vest and will be payable, if at all, as soon as practicable after the completion of the Performance Period based on the same formula applied to active employees.  You shall also receive a cash payment, if any, equal to the amount of dividends accrued over the Performance Period with respect to your Performance Shares multiplied by the same payout percentage used to determine the amount, if any, of the Performance Share payout.
 

Termination Due to Disposition of Subsidiary

If (1) your employment is terminated (other than for cause or your voluntary termination) by reason of a divestiture or change in control of a subsidiary of PG&E Corporation, which divestiture or change in control results in such subsidiary no longer qualifying as a subsidiary corporation under Section 424(f) of the Code or (2) if your employment is terminated (other than for cause or your voluntary termination) coincident with the sale of all or substantially all of the assets of a subsidiary of PG&E Corporation, all Performance Shares shall vest proportionally based on the number of months during the Performance Period that you were employed (rounded down) divided by the number of months in the Performance Period (36 months).  All other outstanding Performance Shares (and any associated accrued dividends) shall automatically be cancelled upon such termination.  Your vested Performance Shares will be payable, if at all, after the completion of the Performance Period based on the same formula applied to active employees.  You shall also receive a cash payment, if any, equal to the amount of dividends accrued over the Performance Period with respect to your vested Performance Shares multiplied by the same payout percentage used to determine the amount, if any, of the Performance Share payout. 
 

Withholding Taxes

PG&E Corporation will withhold amounts necessary to satisfy applicable taxes from the payment to be made with respect to your Performance Shares.  You will receive the remaining proceeds in cash. 
 

Change in Control

All of your outstanding Performance Shares shall automatically vest, and become nonforfeitable if there is a Change in Control of PG&E Corporation before the Vesting Date.  Such vested Performance Shares will become payable on the first business day of the year following the Change in Control.  The payment, if any, will be based on PG&E Corporation’s TSR for the period from the date of grant to the date of the Change in Control compared to the TSR of the other companies in PG&E Corporation’s comparator group2 for the same period.  The payment will be calculated by multiplying the number of vested Performance Shares by the payout percentage.  The resulting number of Performance Shares will be multiplied by the average closing price of a share of PG&E Corporation common stock for the last 30 calendar days preceding the Change in Control as reported on the New York Stock Exchange.  You shall also receive a cash payment, if any, equal to the amount of dividends accrued with respect to your Performance Shares to the first business day of the year following the Change in Control multiplied by the same payout percentage used to determine the amount, if any, of the Performance Share payout.
                                         
2   The identities of the companies currently comprising the comparator group are included in the prospectus.  PG&E Corporation reserves the right to change the companies comprising the comparator group at any time.
 

Leaves of Absence

For purposes of this Agreement, if you are on an approved leave of absence from PG&E Corporation, or a recipient of PG&E Corporation sponsored disability benefits, you will continue to be considered as employed.  If you do not return to active employment upon the expiration of your leave of absence or the expiration of your PG&E Corporation sponsored disability benefits, you will be considered to have voluntarily terminated your employment.  See above under “Voluntary Termination.”

PG&E Corporation reserves the right to determine which leaves of absence will be considered as continuing employment and when your employment terminates for all purposes under this Agreement.
 

No Retention Rights

This Agreement is not an employment agreement and does not give you the right to be retained by PG&E Corporation.  Except as otherwise provided in an applicable employment agreement, PG&E Corporation reserves the right to terminate your employment at any time and for any reason.
 

Applicable Law

This Agreement will be interpreted and enforced under the laws of the State of California.

By signing the cover sheet of this Agreement, you agree to all of the terms and conditions described above and in the LTIP.

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