Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): March 27, 2014
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PartnerRe Ltd.
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(Exact Name of Registrant
as Specified in Charter)
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Bermuda
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
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001-14536
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Not Applicable
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(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer Identification No.)
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Wellesley House, 90 Pitts Bay Road, Pembroke, Bermuda
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HM 08
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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(Zip Code)
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (441) 292-0888
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Item 5.02
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Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
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Effective for the 2014 performance year, the target value of his annual equity award will be $4,500,000 and the target value of his annual incentive will be 150% of his base salary. The amounts of annual equity award and annual incentive he will receive will be determined by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”).
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Upon his termination of employment due to death, his spouse (or dependent children if he has no spouse at the time of death) will receive, among other things, (i) 12 months of base salary (an increase from 6 months), (ii) a payment equal to the target annual incentive for the year of termination (an increase of 50%) and (iii) continued health coverage for 24 months following the termination.
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Upon his termination of employment without cause or for good reason, any unvested restricted share unit and share appreciation right awards held by him at the time of termination will vest and, if applicable, be paid out, and any unvested performance share unit awards held by him at the time of termination will vest on a pro rata basis and be paid out based on target level of performance.
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In the event that the Company elects to terminate his employment before the end of the required notice period, he will receive a payment that reflects the amount of compensation he would have earned had he remained an employee through the termination date originally specified in the notice of termination.
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He will generally be subject to covenants not to compete or solicit for a period of 12 months following termination. In the event of an early termination by the Company after the notice of termination is communicated for a termination without cause or for good reason, he will be subject to such covenants from the date of such early termination to the termination date originally specified in the notice of termination and for 12 months thereafter.
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The target value of annual equity awards for each will be $1,250,000, and the target values of their annual incentives (all at 100% of base salary) remain unchanged.
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In the case of a termination of employment without cause or for good reason, any unvested restricted share unit and share appreciation right awards will vest on a pro rata basis and, if applicable, be paid out.
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Item 9.01
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Financial Statements and Exhibits
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Exhibit No. | Description | ||
10.1
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PartnerRe Ltd. Change in Control Policy
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10.2
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Form of PartnerRe Ltd. Executive Restricted Share Unit Award Agreement
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10.3
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Form of PartnerRe Ltd. Executive Share-Settled Share Appreciation Right Award Agreement
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10.4
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Form of PartnerRe Ltd. Executive Performance Share Unit Award Agreement
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PartnerRe Ltd.
(Registrant)
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Date:
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March 27, 2014
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By:
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/s/ Marc Wetherhill | ||
Name:
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Marc Wetherhill
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Title:
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Chief Legal Counsel
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Exhibit No. | Description | ||
10.1
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PartnerRe Ltd. Change in Control Policy
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10.2
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Form of PartnerRe Ltd. Executive Restricted Share Unit Award Agreement
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10.3
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Form of PartnerRe Ltd. Executive Share-Settled Share Appreciation Right Award Agreement
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10.4
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Form of PartnerRe Ltd. Executive Performance Share Unit Award Agreement
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1.
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Introduction
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1.1
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Overview
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1.2
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Purpose of the Policy
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1.3
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Policy Objectives
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provide incentives to ensure key executives act in the best interests of shareholders in the event of a significant corporate transaction; and
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provide protection to key executives who may be asked to defend against hostile takeovers.
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1.4
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Scope
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2.
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Policy
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2.1
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Policy Statement & Description
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PartnerRe
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Change in Control Policy
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Significant Transaction, as defined herein, has occurred within the last 12 months; and
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The Participant is terminated by the Company for reasons other than death, disability or “Cause” or the Participant terminates with “Good Reason”, as defined herein, during the Transition Period.
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Tier 1
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Tier 2
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Tier 3
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Award Provisions
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Group Chief Executive Officer
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Executive Committee Member
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Other
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Base Salary
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3 times annual
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2 times annual
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1 time annual
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Cash Annual Incentive (1)
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3 times
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2 times
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1 time
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Prorata Target Cash Annual Incentive (2)
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1
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1
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0
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Health and Welfare
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3 years
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2 years
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N/A
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Equity-Based Awards (3)
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Accelerated vesting and, if applicable, payment
of any unvested awards
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Other Benefits
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As per individual contracts
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(1)
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Cash Annual Incentive is an amount that is equal to the percentage calculated by multiplying the sum of the percentage that is the Payout as % of Target for each of the three fiscal years prior to the fiscal year in with the Significant Transaction occurs, divided by 3 (the “Average Payout Percentage”) and multiplying the Average Payout Percentage by the target Annual Incentive for the fiscal year in which the Significant Transaction occurs or an amount that is equal to the target Annual Incentive for the fiscal year in which the Significant Transaction occurs, whichever is greater.
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(2)
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Prorated for year of termination.
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(3)
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This treatment of equity awards will apply in the event of an occurrence of a significant corporate transaction that involves a third party and constitutes a Significant Transaction and a qualifying termination, notwithstanding the treatment of such awards provided in the applicable equity plans and award agreements. In the event of an occurrence of a corporate transaction that constitutes a Change in Control (as defined in the applicable equity plans), regardless of whether such occurrence constitutes a Significant Transaction, the treatment of equity awards provided in the applicable equity plans and award agreements will apply.
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PartnerRe
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Change in Control Policy
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2.2
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Roles and Responsibilities
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3.
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Appendix
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3.1
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Glossary
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Terms | Definitions |
Significant Transaction
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(i) at any time during a period of 12 consecutive months, when any "person" within the meaning of Section 14(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), other than the “Company”, a subsidiary or any employee benefit plan(s) sponsored by the Company or any subsidiary, is or becomes the "beneficial owner" (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, more than fifty percent (50%) of the then outstanding common shares of the Company;
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(ii) at any time during a period of 12 consecutive months, when 50% or more of the individuals who constitute the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”) at the beginning of such period, cease to be members of the Board for any reason.
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(iii) all or substantially all of the assets of the Company are sold, liquidated or distributed (in one or a series of related transactions); or
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(iv) there occurs a reorganization, merger, consolidation, amalgamation or other corporate transaction involving the Company (a "Transaction”), other than with a wholly-owned subsidiary and other than a transaction, that would result in the voting securities of the Company outstanding immediately prior thereto continuing to represent (either by remaining outstanding or by being converted into voting securities of the surviving entity) more than fifty percent (50%) of the combined voting power of the voting securities of the Company or such surviving entity outstanding immediately after such Transaction.
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PartnerRe
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Change in Control Policy
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Terms | Definitions |
Cause
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The Company shall have “Cause” to terminate the Participant’s employment hereunder upon (A) the engaging by the Participant in serious negligence or willful misconduct which is demonstrably injurious to its subsidiaries; (B) willful and intentional failure to comply in all material respects with the direction of the Board after written notice and the opportunity to correct, or (C) the conviction, a plea of guilty or a plea of no contest of the Participant for a serious criminal act. For purposes of this paragraph, no act, or failure to act, on the Participant’s part shall be considered “willful” unless done, or omitted to be done, by him not in good faith and without reasonable belief that his action or omission was in the best interest of the Company.
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Good Reason
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“Good Reason” shall mean (A) a failure by the Company to comply with any material provision of the Participant’s Employment Agreement, (B) the assignment to the Participant by the Company of duties inconsistent in a material adverse respect with the Participant’s position, authority, duties or responsibilities with the Company, as applicable, including, but not limited to, any reduction whatsoever in such position, authority, duties, responsibilities or status, or a change in the Participant’s titles as then in effect, (C) without the Participant’s prior written consent, any reduction in Base Salary and annual benefits, or (D) change in the condition of employment.
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Transition Period
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The period following the Significant Transaction during which CIC award provisions may be claimed by a Participant under specific conditions as outlined herein.
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The Transition Period for all Participants is 12 months following the date of the Significant Transaction.
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3.2
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Related Policies & Regulations
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3.3
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Section 409A and Section 457A
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PartnerRe
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Change in Control Policy
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PartnerRe
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Change in Control Policy
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PARTNERRE LTD.
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By:
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/s/ Philip Martin
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Name:
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Philip Martin
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Title:
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Director of Group
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Compensation & Benefits
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RSUs | Vesting Date | |
<Quantity Granted> | 100% vests three years from <Grant Date> |
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33% of the SSAR on the first anniversary of the Grant Date;
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33% of the SSAR on the second anniversary of the Grant Date; and
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34% of the SSAR on the third anniversary of the Grant Date.
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PARTNERRE LTD.
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By:
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/s/ Philip Martin
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Name:
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Philip Martin
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Title:
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Director of Group
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Compensation & Benefits
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Grant Date: | <Grant Date> | |
Type of Grant: | Share-Settled SARs (SSARs) | |
Quantity Granted: | <Quantity Granted> | |
Grant Price: | <Grant Price> | |
Expiration Date: | <Grant Expiration> |
PARTNERRE LTD.
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By:
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/s/ Philip Martin
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Name:
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Philip Martin
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Title:
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Director of Group
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Compensation & Benefits
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Target PSUs | Vesting Date | Earned PSUs | ||
<Quantity Granted> | 100% vests three year from <Grant Date> | Contingent on achieving target performance as set forth below: |
Three-year Growth Metric
(above risk-free return)
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Earned PSUs*
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200 bps
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50% of Target PSUs (min)
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700 bps
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100% of Target PSUs
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1,200 bps
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150% of Target PSUs (max)
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