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Exhibit 10.3
SAFEGUARD SCIENTIFICS, INC.
2004 EQUITY COMPENSATION PLAN
2004 EQUITY COMPENSATION PLAN
As Amended and Restated Effective July 13, 2009,
subject to Approval by the Companys Stockholders
subject to Approval by the Companys Stockholders
1. Purpose
The purpose of the Safeguard Scientifics, Inc. 2004 Equity Compensation Plan, as amended and
restated (the Plan), is to provide (i) designated Company (as defined below) employees, (ii)
certain advisors who perform services for the Company, and (iii) nonemployee members of the
Companys Board of Directors with the opportunity to receive grants of incentive stock options,
nonqualified stock options, stock units, stock appreciation rights, performance units, stock
awards, dividend equivalents and other stock-based awards. The Company believes that the Plan will
encourage the participants to contribute materially to the Companys growth, thereby benefiting the
Companys stockholders, and will align the economic interests of the participants with those of the
stockholders. The Plan was originally established by the Companys Board of Directors effective
April 6, 2004 and approved by the stockholders on June 11, 2004. The Plan was amended and restated
effective October 21, 2008 to reflect the applicable requirements of Section 409A of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (Code) and to make certain other clarifying changes. Subject to
approval by the stockholders of the Company, the Plan is hereby amended and restated to reflect an
increase in the number of shares of Stock (as defined below) authorized for issuance hereunder, and
to make clarifying changes and certain other changes.
2. Definitions
Whenever used in this Plan, the following terms will have the respective meanings set forth
below:
(a) Board means the Companys Board of Directors as constituted from time to time.
(b) Change of Control means the first to occur of any of the following events:
(i) An acquisition by any individual, entity or group (within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3)
or 14(d)(2) of the Exchange Act) (a Person) of beneficial ownership (within the meaning of Rule
13d-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act) of 20% or more of either (1) the then outstanding shares
of Common Stock of the Company (Common Stock) or (2) the combined voting power of the then
outstanding voting securities of the Company entitled to vote generally in the election of
directors (the Outstanding Company Voting Securities) (a Control Purchase); excluding, however,
the following: (1) any acquisition directly from the Company, other than an acquisition by virtue
of the exercise of a conversion privilege unless the security being so converted was itself
acquired directly from the Company, (2) any acquisition by the Company, (3) any acquisition by any
employee benefit plan (or related trust) sponsored or maintained by the Company or any corporation
controlled by the Company, (4) any acquisition by any corporation pursuant to a transaction which
complies with clauses (1), (2) and (3) of subsection (iii) of this definition, or (5) provided,
however, that notwithstanding the foregoing, a Change of Control shall not be deemed to occur
solely because any Person acquires beneficial ownership of more than 20% of the Common Stock or the
Outstanding Company Voting Securities as a result of the acquisition of Common Stock or Outstanding
Company Voting Securities by the Company which reduces the amount of Common Stock or Outstanding
Company Voting Securities; provided, that if after such acquisition by the Company such Person
becomes the beneficial owner of additional Common Stock or Outstanding Company Voting Securities
that increases the percentage of Common Stock or Outstanding Company Voting Securities beneficially
owned by such Person, a Change of Control shall then occur; or
(ii) A change in the composition of the Board such that the individuals who, as of the
Effective Date, constitute the Board (such Board shall be hereinafter referred to as the Incumbent
Board) cease for any reason to constitute at least a majority of the Board; provided, however, for
purposes of this subsection (ii), that any individual who becomes a member of the Board subsequent
to the Effective Date, whose election, or nomination for election by the Companys stockholders,
was approved by a vote of at least a majority of those individuals who are members of the Board and
who were also members of the Incumbent Board (or whose
membership on the Board was so approved by a board which itself consisted of a majority of
directors elected by the Incumbent Board) shall be considered as though such individual were a
member of the Incumbent Board; but, provided further, that any such individual whose initial
assumption of office occurs as a result of either an actual or threatened election contest (as such
terms are used in Rule 14a-11 of Regulation 14A promulgated under the Exchange Act) or other actual
or threatened solicitation of proxies or consents by or on behalf of a Person other than the Board
shall not be so considered as a member of the Incumbent Board; or
(iii) Consummation of a reorganization, merger or consolidation or sale or other disposition
of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company (Corporate Transaction); excluding,
however, such a Corporate Transaction pursuant to which (1) all or substantially all of the
individuals and entities who are the beneficial owners, respectively, of the Common Stock and
Outstanding Company Voting Securities immediately prior to such Corporate Transaction will
beneficially own, directly or indirectly, more than 50% of, respectively, the outstanding shares of
common stock and the combined voting power of the then outstanding voting securities entitled to
vote generally in the election of directors, as the case may be, of the corporation resulting from
such Corporate Transaction (including, without limitation, a corporation which as a result of such
transaction owns the Company or all or substantially all of the Companys assets either directly or
through one or more subsidiaries) in substantially the same proportions as their ownership,
immediately prior to such Corporate Transaction, of the Common Stock and Outstanding Company Voting
Securities, as the case may be, (2) no Person (other than the Company, any employee benefit plan
(or related trust) of the Company or such corporation resulting from such Corporate Transaction)
will beneficially own, directly or indirectly, 20% or more of, respectively, the outstanding shares
of common stock of the corporation resulting from such Corporate Transaction or the combined voting
power of the outstanding voting securities of such corporation entitled to vote generally in the
election of directors except to the extent that such ownership existed prior to the Corporate
Transaction, and (3) individuals who were members of the Incumbent Board will constitute at least a
majority of the members of the board of directors of the corporation resulting from such Corporate
Transaction; or
(iv) The approval by the stockholders of the Company of a complete liquidation or dissolution
of the Company.
(v) Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Committee may modify the definition of Change of
Control for a particular Grant as the Committee deems appropriate to comply with Code Section 409A.
(c) Code means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and the regulations
promulgated thereunder.
(d) Committee means (i) with respect to Grants to Employees and Key Advisors, the
Compensation Committee of the Board or its delegate or successor, or such other committee appointed
by the Board to administer the Plan or its delegate or its successor, (ii) with respect to Grants
made to Nonemployee Directors, the Board or its delegate, and (iii) with respect to Grants
designated as qualified performance-based compensation under Code Section 162(m), a committee
that consists of two or more persons appointed by the Board, all of whom shall be outside
directors as defined under Code Section 162(m).
(e) Company means Safeguard Scientifics, Inc., any successor corporation, each corporation
which is a member of a controlled group of corporations (within the meaning of Code Section 414(b))
of which the Company is a component member, any subsidiary at least 50% directly or indirectly
owned by Safeguard Scientifics, Inc. (or any successor thereto)and any affiliate entity which, with
the approval of the Committee, is deemed to constitute an entity controlled by Safeguard
Scientifics, Inc.
(f) Date of Grant means the effective date of a Grant; provided, however, that no
retroactive Grants will be made.
(g) Dividend Equivalent means an amount determined by multiplying the number of shares of
Stock or Stock Units subject to a Grant by the per-share cash dividend, or the per-share fair
market value (as determined by the Committee) of any dividend in consideration other than cash,
paid by the Company on its Stock on a dividend payment date, plus any interest earned on such
amount.
(h) Effective Date means July 13, 2009.
(i) Employee means, unless otherwise determined by the Committee, an employee of the
Company (including an officer or director who is also an employee) other than an individual (a)
employed in a casual or temporary capacity (i.e., those hired for a specific job of limited
duration), (b) whose terms of employment are governed by a collective bargaining agreement that
does not provide for participation in this Plan, (c) characterized as a leased employee within
the meaning of Code Section 414(d) who is a non-resident alien, or (d) classified by the Company as
a contractor or consultant, no matter how characterized by the Internal Revenue Service, other
governmental agency or a court; provided, however, that the Committee shall have the discretion to
determine on a case by case basis whether and to what extent an employee of an affiliate shall be
deemed an Employee. Any change of characterization of an individual by any court or government
agency shall have no effect upon the classification of an individual as an Employee for purposes of
this Plan, unless the Committee determines otherwise.
(j) Employed by, or providing service to, the Company shall mean employment or service as an
Employee of the Company, Key Advisor, or member of the Board (so that, for purposes of exercising
Options and SARs and satisfying conditions with respect to Restricted Stock, Performance Units and
Other Stock-Based Grants, a Participant shall not be considered to have terminated employment or
service until the Participant ceases to be an Employee of the Company, Key Advisor, and member of
the Board), unless the Committee determines otherwise. The Committees determination as to a
Participants employment or other provision of services, termination of employment or cessation of
the provision of services, leave of absence, or reemployment shall be conclusive on all persons
unless determined to be incorrect.
(k) Exchange Act means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
(l) Fair Market Value means the average of the highest and lowest sales prices of a share of
Stock on the New York Stock Exchange on the day on which Fair Market Value is being determined, as
reported on the composite tape for transactions on the New York Stock Exchange. In the event that
there are no Stock transactions on the New York Stock Exchange on such day, the Fair Market Value
will be determined as of the immediately preceding day on which there were Stock transactions on
that exchange. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the case of a cashless exercise pursuant to
Section 8(g), the Fair Market Value will be the actual sale price of the shares issued upon
exercise of the Option.
(m) Grant means an Option, Stock Unit, Performance Unit, Stock Award, Dividend Equivalent,
Stock Appreciation Right or Other Stock-Based Award granted under the Plan.
(n) Grant Instrument means the written agreement that sets forth the terms and conditions of
a Grant, including all amendments thereto.
(o) Incentive Stock Option means a stock option that is intended to meet the requirements of
Code Section 422, as described in Section 8.
(p) Nonemployee Director means a member of the Board who is not an employee of the Company.
(q) Nonqualified Stock Option means a stock option that is not intended to meet the
requirements of Code Section 422, as described in Section 8.
(r) Option means an Incentive Stock Option or Nonqualified Stock Option to purchase Stock at
the Option Price for a specified period of time.
(s) Option Price means an amount per share of Stock purchasable under an Option, as
designated by the Committee.
(t) Other Stock-Based Award means any Grant based on, measured by or payable in Stock (other
than Grants described in Sections 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 of the Plan) as described in Section 13.
(u) Participant means an Employee, Nonemployee Director or Key Advisor designated by the
Committee to participate in the Plan.
(v) Performance Units mean phantom units, as described in Section 10.
(w) Plan means this 2004 Equity Compensation Plan, as in effect from time to time.
(x) Stock means the common stock of Safeguard Scientifics, Inc. or such other securities of
Safeguard Scientifics, Inc. as may be substituted for Stock pursuant to Section 5(c) or Section 18.
(y) Stock Award means an award of Stock, as described in Section 11.
(z) Stock Unit means an award of a phantom unit, representing one or more shares of Stock,
as described in Section 9.
3. Administration
(a) Committee. The Plan shall be administered and interpreted by the Committee or its
successor; ministerial functions may be performed by an administrative committee comprised of
Company employees appointed by the Committee.
(b) Committee Authority. The Committee shall have the sole authority to (i) determine the
individuals to whom Grants shall be made under the Plan, (ii) determine the type, size and terms
and conditions of the Grants to be made to each such individual, (iii) determine the time when the
Grants will be made and the duration of any applicable exercise or restriction period, including
the criteria for exercisability and the acceleration of exercisability, and (iv) amend the terms
and conditions of any previously issued Grant, subject to the provisions of Section 21 below, and
(v) deal with any other matters arising under the Plan.
(c) Committee Determinations. The Committee shall have full power and express discretionary
authority to administer and interpret the Plan, to make factual determinations and to adopt or
amend such rules, regulations, agreements and instruments for implementing the Plan and for the
conduct of its business as it deems necessary or advisable, in its sole discretion. The
Committees interpretations of the Plan and all determinations made by the Committee pursuant to
the powers vested in it hereunder shall be conclusive and binding on all persons having any
interest in the Plan or in any awards granted hereunder. All powers of the Committee shall be
executed in its sole discretion, in the best interest of the Company, not as a fiduciary, and in
keeping with the objectives of the Plan and need not be uniform as to similarly situated
individuals.
4. Grants
Grants under the Plan may consist of grants of Stock Appreciation Rights as described in
Section 7, Incentive Stock Options and Nonqualified Stock Options as described in Section 8, Stock
Units as described in Section 9, Performance Units as described in Section 10, Stock Awards as
described in Section 11, Dividend Equivalents as described in Section 12 and Other Stock-Based
Awards as described in Section 13. All Grants shall be made conditional upon the Participants
acknowledgement, in writing or by acceptance of the Grant, that all decisions and determinations of
the Committee shall be final and binding on the Participant, his or her beneficiaries and any other
person having or claiming an interest under such Grant. Grants under a particular Section of the
Plan need not be uniform as among the Participants.
5. Shares Subject to the Plan
(a) Shares Authorized. Subject to adjustment as described below, the total aggregate number
of shares of Stock that may be issued under the Plan is the sum of the following (i) 7,000,000 new
shares of Stock,
plus (ii) that number of shares of Stock subject to outstanding Grants under the Plan as of
July 13, 2009, plus (iii) that number of shares remaining available for issuance under the Plan but
not subject to previously exercised, vested or paid Grants as of July 13, 2009. The shares may be
authorized but unissued shares of Stock or reacquired shares of Stock, including shares purchased
by the Company on the open market for purposes of the Plan. If and to the extent Options granted
under the Plan terminate, expire, or are canceled, forfeited, exchanged or surrendered without
having been exercised or if any Stock Appreciation Rights, Stock Awards, Stock Units, Performance
Units, Dividend Equivalents or Other Stock-Based Awards are forfeited or terminated, the shares
subject to such Grants shall again be available for purposes of the Plan. Shares of Stock
surrendered in payment of the Option Price of an Option or any withholding taxes, shall again be
available for issuance or transfer under the Plan. To the extent that any Grants are paid in cash,
and not in shares of Stock, any shares previously reserved for issuance or transfer under the Plan
with respect to such Grants shall again be available for issuance or transfer under the Plan.
(b) Individual Limits. Grants under the Plan may be expressed in cash, in shares of Stock or
in a combination of the two, as the Committee determines. The maximum aggregate number of shares
of Stock that shall be subject to Grants made under the Plan to any individual during any calendar
year shall be 1,500,000 shares, subject to adjustment as described below. A Participant may not
accrue Dividend Equivalents during any calendar year in excess of $500,000. To the extent that
Grants made under the Plan are expressed in dollar amounts, the maximum amount payable to any
individual during any calendar year shall be $1,000,000.
(c) Adjustments. If there is any change in the number or kind of shares of Stock outstanding
(i) by reason of a stock dividend, spinoff, recapitalization, stock split or combination or
exchange of shares, (ii) by reason of a merger, reorganization or consolidation, (iii) by reason of
a reclassification or change in par value, or (iv) by reason of any other extraordinary or unusual
event affecting the outstanding Stock as a class without the Companys receipt of consideration, or
if the value of outstanding shares of Stock is substantially reduced as a result of a spinoff or
the Companys payment of an extraordinary dividend or distribution, the maximum number of shares of
Stock available for issuance under the Plan, the maximum number of shares of Stock with respect to
which any individual may receive Grants in any year, the kind and number of shares covered by
outstanding Grants, the kind and number of shares issued and to be issued under the Plan, and the
price per share or the applicable market value of such Grants shall be equitably adjusted by the
Committee, as the Committee deems appropriate, to reflect any increase or decrease in the number
of, or change in the kind or value of, issued shares of Stock to preclude, to the extent
practicable, the enlargement or dilution of rights and benefits under such Grants; provided,
however, that any fractional shares resulting from such adjustment shall be eliminated by rounding
any portion of a share down to the nearest whole number. In addition, the Committee shall have
discretion to make the foregoing equitable adjustments in any circumstances in which an adjustment
is not mandated by this subsection (c) or applicable law, including in the event of a Change of
Control. Any adjustments to outstanding Grants shall be consistent with Code Sections 409A or 422,
to the extent applicable. Any adjustments determined by the Committee shall be final, binding and
conclusive.
6. Eligibility for Participation
(a) Eligible Persons. All Employees, including Employees who are officers or members of the
Board, and all Nonemployee Directors shall be eligible to participate in the Plan. Advisors who
perform services at the Companys request (Key Advisors) shall be eligible to participate in the
Plan.
(b) Selection of Participants. The Committee shall select the eligible parties to receive
Grants and shall determine the number of shares of Stock subject to each Grant.
7. Stock Appreciation Rights
(a) General Requirements. The Committee may grant Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs) to
Employees, Nonemployee Directors and Key Advisors separately or in tandem with any Option (for all
or a portion of the applicable Option). Tandem SARs may be granted either at the time the Option is
granted or at any time thereafter while the Option remains outstanding; provided, however, that, in
the case of an Incentive Stock Option, SARs may be granted only at the time of the Grant of the
Incentive Stock Option. The Committee shall establish the base amount of the SAR at the time the
SAR is granted. Unless the Committee determines otherwise, the base amount of each SAR shall be
equal to the per share Option Price of the related Option or, if there is no related Option, the
Fair Market Value of a share of Stock as of the Date of Grant of the SAR. In no event shall the
base amount of the SAR be less than the Fair Market Value of a share of Stock as of the Date of
Grant of the SAR.
(b) Tandem SARs. In the case of tandem SARs, the number of SARs granted to a Participant that
shall be exercisable during a specified period shall not exceed the number of shares of Stock that
the Participant may purchase upon the exercise of the related Option during such period. Upon the
exercise of an Option, the SARs relating to the Stock purchased pursuant to such Option shall
terminate. Upon the exercise of SARs, the related Option shall terminate to the extent of an equal
number of shares of Stock.
(c) Exercisability. A SAR shall be exercisable during the period specified by the Committee
in the Grant Instrument and shall be subject to such vesting and other restrictions as may be
specified in the Grant Instrument. The Committee may accelerate the exercisability of any or all
outstanding SARs at any time for any reason. SARs may only be exercised while the Participant is
employed by, or providing service to, the Company or during the applicable period after termination
of employment. A tandem SAR shall be exercisable only during the period when the Option to which
it is related is also exercisable. No SAR may be exercised for cash by an officer or director of
the Company or any of its subsidiaries who is subject to Section 16 of the Exchange Act, except in
accordance with Rule 16b-3 under the Exchange Act.
(d) Value of SARs. When a Participant exercises SARs, the Participant shall receive in
settlement of such SARs an amount equal to the value of the stock appreciation for the number of
SARs exercised, payable in cash, Stock or a combination thereof, as determined by the Committee.
The stock appreciation for a SAR is the amount by which the Fair Market Value of the underlying
Stock on the date of exercise of the SAR exceeds the base amount of the SAR as described in
Subsection (a).
(e) Form of Payment. The Committee shall determine whether the appreciation in a SAR shall be
paid in the form of cash, shares of Stock, or a combination of the two, in such proportion as the
Committee deems appropriate. For purposes of calculating the number of shares of Stock to be
received, shares of Stock shall be valued at their Fair Market Value on the date of exercise of the
SAR. If shares of Stock are to be received upon exercise of a SAR, cash shall be delivered in lieu
of any fractional share.
8. Options
(a) General Requirements. The Committee may grant Options to Employees, Nonemployee Directors
and Key Advisors upon such terms and conditions as the Committee deems appropriate under this
Section 8.
(b) Number of Shares. The Committee shall determine the number of shares of Stock that will
be subject to each Grant of Options.
(c) Type of Option and Price.
(i) The Committee may grant Incentive Stock Options or Nonqualified Stock Options, or any
combination of Incentive Stock Options and Nonqualified Stock Options. Incentive Stock Options may
be granted only to Employees of the Company or its parents or subsidiaries, as defined in Code
Section 424. Nonqualified Stock Options may be granted to Employees, Nonemployee Directors and Key
Advisors. If an Option is not specifically designated as an Incentive Stock Option, then the
Option shall be a Nonqualified Stock Option.
(ii) The Option Price shall be determined by the Committee and may be equal to or greater than
the Fair Market Value of a share of Stock on the Date of Grant; provided, however, that an
Incentive Stock Option may not be granted to an Employee who, on the Date of Grant, owns stock
possessing more than 10% of the total combined voting power of all classes of stock of the Company
or any parent or subsidiary of the Company, as defined in Code Section 424, unless the Option Price
per share is not less than 110% of the Fair Market Value of a share of Stock on the Date of Grant.
(d) Option Term. The Committee shall determine the term of each Option. The term of an
Option shall not exceed ten years from the Date of Grant. However, an Incentive Stock Option that
is granted to an Employee who, on the Date of Grant, owns stock possessing more than 10% of the
total combined voting power of all classes of stock of the Company, or any parent or subsidiary of
the Company, as defined in Code Section 424, may not have a term that exceeds five years from the
Date of Grant.
(e) Exercisability of Options. Options shall become exercisable in accordance with such terms
and conditions, as may be determined by the Committee and specified in the Grant Instrument. The
Committee may accelerate the exercisability of any or all outstanding Options at any time for any
reason. With the consent of the Committee, an Option may be exercised at a time prior to the time
at which the Option would otherwise be fully exercisable, in which event the Participant shall
receive shares of restricted stock (or be granted interests in restricted shares in a book entry
system) on such terms and conditions as shall be determined by the Committee.
(f) Termination of Employment or Service. Except as provided in the Grant Instrument, or as
otherwise may be determined by the Committee in its discretion, an Option may only be exercised
while the Participant is employed by, or providing service to, the Company. The Committee shall
specify in the Grant Instrument under what circumstances and during what time periods a Participant
may exercise an Option after termination of employment or service.
(g) Exercise of Options. A Participant may exercise an Option that has become exercisable, in
whole or in part, by delivering a notice of exercise to the Company or its designated agent. The
Participant shall pay the Option Price and any withholding taxes for the Option:
(i) in cash,
(ii) with the approval of the Committee, by delivering shares of Stock owned by the
Participant (including Stock acquired in connection with the exercise of an Option, subject to such
restrictions as the Committee deems appropriate) and having an aggregate Fair Market Value on the
date of exercise equal to the aggregate Option Price, or by attestation (on a form prescribed by
the Committee) to ownership of shares of Stock having an aggregate Fair Market Value on the date of
exercise equal to the aggregate Option Price,
(iii) by payment through a broker, provided the payment is made in accordance with procedures
permitted by Regulation T of the Federal Reserve Board and such procedures do not violate
applicable law, as determined by the Committee in its sole discretion, or
(iv) by such other method as the Committee may approve.
Shares of Stock used to exercise an Option shall have been held by the Participant for the
requisite period of time to avoid adverse accounting consequences to the Company with respect to
the Option. Payment for the shares pursuant to the Option, and any required withholding taxes,
must be received by the time specified by the Committee depending on the type of payment being
made.
(h) Limits on Incentive Stock Options. Each Incentive Stock Option shall provide that if the
aggregate Fair Market Value on the Date of Grant with respect to which Incentive Stock Options are
exercisable for the first time by a Participant during any calendar year, under the Plan or any
other stock option plan of the Company or a parent or subsidiary, as defined in Code Section 424,
exceeds $100,000, then the Option, as to the
excess, shall be treated as a Nonqualified Stock Option. An Incentive Stock Option shall not
be granted to any person who is not an Employee of the Company or a parent or subsidiary, as
defined in Code Section 424.
9. Stock Units
(a) General Requirements. The Committee may grant Stock Units to Employees, Nonemployee
Directors and Key Advisors, upon such terms and conditions as the Committee deems appropriate under
this Section 9. Each Stock Unit shall represent the right of the Participant to receive a share of
Stock or an amount based on the value of a share of Stock. All Stock Units shall be credited to
accounts on the Companys records for purposes of the Plan.
(b) Terms of Stock Units. The Committee may grant Stock Units that are payable if specified
performance goals or other conditions are met, or under other circumstances. Stock Units may be
paid at the end of a specified period, or payment may be deferred to a date authorized by the
Committee. The Committee shall determine the number of Stock Units to be granted, the requirements
applicable to such Stock Units, and to the extent required by Code Section 409A, the specified
payment events on which the Stock Units will be payable. Pursuant to the requirements of Section
12, the Committee may grant Dividend Equivalents with respect to Stock Units.
(c) Payment with respect to Stock Units. Payment with respect to Stock Units shall be made in
cash, in Stock, or in a combination of the two, as determined by the Committee.
(d) Requirement of Employment, Service or Other Action. If a Participant ceases to be
employed by, or providing service to the Company, or if other conditions established by the
Committee are not met, the Participants unvested or contingent Stock Units shall be forfeited.
The Committee may grant Stock Units contingent upon the Participants taking certain specified
actions as the Committee sees fit, including, but not limited to, deferral of compensation by the
Participant. The Committee may provide for complete or partial exceptions to the employment or
service requirement as it deems appropriate.
10. Performance Units
(a) General Requirements. The Committee may grant Performance Units to an Employee or
Nonemployee Director, upon such terms and conditions as the Committee deems appropriate under this
Section 10. Each Performance Unit shall represent the right of the Participant to receive a share
of Stock or an amount based on the value of a share of Stock, if specified performance goals are
met. All Performance Units shall be credited to accounts on the Companys records for purposes of
the Plan.
(b) Terms of Performance Units. The Committee shall establish the performance goals and other
conditions for payment of Performance Units. Performance Units may be paid at the end of a
specified performance or other period, or payment may be deferred to a date authorized by the
Committee. The Committee shall determine the number of Performance Units to be granted, the
requirement applicable to such Performance Units, and to the extent required by Code Section 409A,
the specified payment events on which the Performance Units will be paid. Pursuant to Section 12,
the Committee may grant Dividend Equivalents with respect to Performance Units.
(c) Payment with respect to Performance Units. At the end of each performance period, the
Committee shall determine to what extent the performance goals and other conditions of the
Performance Units have been met and the amount, if any, to be paid with respect to the Performance
Units. Payments with respect to Performance Units shall be made in cash, in Stock, or in a
combination of the two, as determined by the Committee. Payment of Performance Units shall be made
as set forth in the Grant Instrument, and, if applicable, shall be structured to comply with Code
Section 409A.
(d) Requirement of Employment or Service. If a Participant ceases to be employed by, or
providing service to the Company, or if other conditions established by the Committee are not met,
the Participants
Performance Units shall be forfeited. The Committee may provide for complete or partial
exceptions to the employment or service requirement as it deems appropriate.
11. Stock Awards
(a) General Requirements. The Committee may issue or transfer shares of Stock to an Employee
or Nonemployee Director under a Stock Award, upon such terms and conditions as the Committee deems
appropriate under this Section 11. Shares of Stock issued or transferred pursuant to Stock Awards
may be issued or transferred for consideration or for no consideration (except as required by
applicable law), and subject to restrictions or no restrictions, as determined by the Committee.
The Committee may establish conditions under which restrictions on Stock Awards shall lapse over a
period of time or according to such other criteria as the Committee deems appropriate, including
restrictions based upon the achievement of specific performance goals. The period of time during
which the Stock Award will remain subject to restrictions, if any, will be designated in the Grant
Instrument as the Restriction Period.
(b) Number of Shares. The Committee shall determine the number of shares of Stock to be
issued or transferred pursuant to a Stock Award and any restrictions applicable to such shares.
(c) Requirement of Employment or Service. If the Participant ceases to be employed by, or
providing service to, the Company, or if other specified conditions are not met, the Stock Award
shall terminate as to all shares covered by the Grant as to which the restrictions have not lapsed,
and those shares of Stock must be immediately returned to the Company. The Committee may provide
for complete or partial exceptions to the employment or service requirement as it deems
appropriate.
(d) Restrictions on Transfer. During the Restriction Period, a Participant may not sell,
assign, transfer, pledge or otherwise dispose of the shares of a Stock Award except upon death as
described in Section 17. Each certificate for a share of Stock underlying a Stock Award shall
contain a legend giving appropriate notice of the restrictions in the Grant. The Participant shall
be entitled to have the legend removed from the stock certificate covering any shares as to which
restrictions have lapsed. The Committee may determine that the Company will not issue certificates
for shares of Stock underlying Stock Awards until all restrictions on such shares have lapsed, or
that the Company will retain possession of certificates for shares of Stock underlying Stock Awards
until all restrictions on such shares have lapsed. Alternatively, the Participants rights in the
Stock Award shall be appropriately reflected in a book entry system maintained by the Company, and
a stock certificate shall be issuable at the end of the Restriction Period.
(e) Right to Vote and to Receive Dividends. The Committee shall determine to what extent, and
under what conditions, the Participant shall have the right to vote shares of Stock Awards and to
receive any dividends or other distributions paid on such shares, during the Restriction Period.
The Committee may determine that a Participants entitlement to dividends or other distributions
with respect to a Stock Award shall be subject to achievement of performance goals or other
conditions.
12. Dividend Equivalents
The Committee may grant Dividend Equivalents in connection with Grants (other than Options and
SARs) under the Plan, under such terms and conditions as the Committee deems appropriate under this
Section 12. All Dividend Equivalents may be paid to Participants currently or may be deferred as
determined by the Committee and set forth in the Grant Instrument. All Dividend Equivalents that
are not paid currently shall be credited to accounts on the Companys records for purposes of the
Plan. Dividend Equivalents may be accrued as a cash obligation, or may be converted to Stock Units
for the Participant. The Committee shall determine whether any deferred Dividend Equivalents will
accrue interest. The Committee may provide that Dividend Equivalents shall be payable based on the
achievement of specific performance goals. Dividend Equivalents may be payable in cash or shares
of Stock or in a combination of two, as determined by the Committee.
13. Other Stock-Based Grants
The Committee may grant other awards that are based on, measured by or payable in Stock to
Employees or Nonemployee Directors, on such terms and conditions as the Committee deems appropriate
under this Section 13. Other Stock-Based Awards may be granted subject to achievement of
performance goals or other conditions and may be payable in Stock or cash, or in a combination of
the two, as determined by the Committee. The Committee may grant Dividend Equivalents with respect
to Other Stock-Based Awards.
14. Qualified Performance-Based Compensation
(a) Designation as Qualified Performance-Based Compensation. The Committee may determine that
Stock Units, Performance Units, Stock Awards, Dividend Equivalents or Other Stock-Based Awards
granted to an Employee shall be considered qualified performance-based compensation under Code
Section 162(m). The provisions of this Section 14 shall apply to any such Grants that are to be
considered qualified performance-based compensation under Code Section 162(m). To the extent
that Grants under this Plan designated as qualified performance-based compensation under Code
Section 162(m) are made, no such Grant may be made as an alternative to another Grant that is not
designated as qualified performance-based compensation but instead must be separate and apart
from all other Grants made.
(b) Performance Goals. When Grants that are to be considered qualified performance-based
compensation are granted, the Committee shall establish in writing:
(i) the objective performance goals that must be met,
(ii) the period during which performance will be measured,
(iii) the maximum amounts that may be paid if the performance goals are met, and
(iv) any other conditions that the Committee deems appropriate and consistent with the Plan
and the requirements of Code Section 162 for qualified performance-based compensation. The
performance goals shall satisfy the requirements for qualified performance-based compensation,
including the requirement that the achievement of the goals be substantially uncertain at the time
they are established and that the performance goals be established in such a way that a third party
with knowledge of the relevant facts could determine whether and to what extent the performance
goals have been met. The Committee shall not have discretion to increase the amount of
compensation that is payable upon achievement of the designated performance goals, but the
Committee may reduce the amount of compensation that is payable upon achievement of the designated
performance goals.
(c) Criteria Used for Objective Performance Goals. In setting the performance goals for
Grants designated as qualified performance-based compensation pursuant to this Section 14, the
Committee shall use objectively determinable performance goals based on one or more of the
following objective criteria, either in absolute terms or in comparison to publicly available
industry standards or indices: earnings, revenue, operating margins and statistics, operating or
net cash flows, financial return and leverage ratios, total stockholder returns,
market share, or strategic business criteria consisting of one or more penetration goals,
geographic business expansion goals, cost targets, customer satisfaction goals, product development
goals, goals relating to acquisitions or divestitures, or any other objective measure derived from
any of the foregoing criteria. In addition, in setting the performance goals for Grants not
designated as qualified performance-based compensation for purposes of Code Section 162(m), the
Committee may use such other goals as are developed in the Companys operating plan for the
performance period. The performance goals may relate to the Participants business unit or the
performance of the Company as a whole, or any combination of the foregoing. Performance goals need
not be uniform as among Participants.
(d) Timing of Establishment of Goals. The Committee shall establish the performance goals in
writing either before the beginning of the performance period or during a period ending no later
than the earlier of (i) 90 days after the beginning of the performance period or (ii) the date on
which 25% of the performance period has been completed, or such other date as may be required or
permitted under applicable regulations under Code Section 162(m).
(e) Announcement of Results. The Committee shall certify and announce the results for the
performance period to all Participants after the Company announces the Companys financial results
for the performance period. If and to the extent that the Committee does not certify that the
performance goals have been met, the applicable Grants for the performance period shall be
forfeited or shall not be paid as applicable.
(f) Death, Disability or Other Circumstances. The Committee may provide that Grants shall be
payable or restrictions shall lapse, in whole or in part, in the event of the Participants death
or disability during the performance period, a Change of Control or under other circumstances
consistent with the Treasury regulations and rulings under Code Section 162(m).
15. Deferrals
The Committee may permit or require a Participant to defer receipt of the payment of cash or
the delivery of shares that would otherwise be due to the Participant in connection with any Grant.
If any such deferral election is permitted or required, the Committee shall establish rules and
procedures for such deferrals as it shall determine in its sole discretion, consistent with the
applicable requirements of Code Section 409A.
16. Withholding of Taxes
(a) Required Withholding. All Grants under the Plan shall be subject to applicable federal
(including FICA), state and local tax withholding requirements. The Company may require that the
Participant or other person receiving or exercising Grants pay to the Company the amount of any
federal, state or local taxes that the Company is required to withhold with respect to such Grants,
or the Company may deduct from other wages paid by the Company the amount of any withholding taxes
due with respect to such Grants.
(b) Share Withholding. At the Companys election, or if the Committee so permits, with
respect to a Participant, the Companys tax withholding obligation with respect to Grants paid in
Stock may be satisfied by having shares withheld, at the time such Grants become taxable, up to an
amount that does not exceed the minimum applicable withholding tax rate for federal (including
FICA), state and local tax liabilities, provided, however, that at the Companys sole discretion, a
Participant may be permitted to tender other shares of Stock to the Company to supplement such
withholding, but only if such action is not in violation of applicable law and does not result in
materially disadvantageous tax, accounting or financial results to the Company. If the Committee
permits a Participant to elect share withholding, the Participants election must be in a form and
manner prescribed by the Committee and may be subject to the prior approval of the Committee.
17. Transferability of Options
The transferability of Options granted under the Plan shall be governed by the following
provisions:
(a) Incentive Stock Options. During the lifetime of the Participant, Incentive Stock Options
shall be exercisable only by the Participant and shall not be assignable or transferable other than
by will or the laws of inheritance following the Participants death.
(b) Nonqualified Stock Options Limited Transferability. Except as otherwise specifically
determined by the Committee, Nonqualified Stock Options shall be subject to the same limitation on
transfer as Incentive Stock Options, except that the Committee may structure one or more
Nonqualified Stock Options so that the Option may be assigned in whole or in part during the
Participants lifetime to one or more family members of the Participant or to a trust established
exclusively for one or more such family members, consistent with the applicable securities laws.
The assigned portion may only be exercised by the person or persons who acquire a proprietary
interest in the Option pursuant to the assignment. The terms applicable to the assigned portion
shall be the same as those in effect for the Option immediately prior to such assignment and shall
be set forth in such documents issued to the assignee as the Committee may deem appropriate.
(c) Beneficiary Designation. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Participant may designate one
or more persons as the beneficiary or beneficiaries of his or her outstanding Options, and those
Options shall, in accordance with such designation, automatically be transferred to such
beneficiary or beneficiaries upon the Participants death while holding those Options. Such
beneficiary or beneficiaries shall take the transferred Options subject to all the terms and
conditions of the applicable agreement evidencing each such transferred Option, including (without
limitation) the limited time period during which the Option may be exercised following the
Participants death.
18. Consequences of a Change of Control
(a) Notice and Acceleration. Upon a Change of Control, unless the Committee determines
otherwise, (i) the Company shall provide each Participant who holds outstanding Grants with written
notice of the Change of Control, (ii) all outstanding Options and SARs shall automatically
accelerate and become fully exercisable, (iii) the restrictions and conditions on all outstanding
Stock Awards shall immediately lapse, (iv) all Stock Units and Performance Units shall become
payable in cash or in Stock in an amount not less than the Fair Market Value of the Stock or the
Stock to which the units relate, as determined by the Committee, and (v) Dividend Equivalents and
Other Stock-Based Awards shall become payable in full in cash or in Stock, in amounts determined by
the Committee.
(b) Assumption of Grants. Upon a Change of Control where the Company is not the surviving
corporation (or survives only as a subsidiary of another corporation), unless the Committee
determines otherwise, all outstanding Options and SARs that are not exercised shall be assumed by,
or replaced with comparable options by, the surviving corporation (or a parent or subsidiary of the
surviving corporation), and other Grants that remain outstanding shall be converted to similar
grants of the surviving corporation (or a parent or subsidiary of the surviving corporation).
(c) Other Alternatives. Notwithstanding the foregoing, subject to subsection (d) below, in
the event of a Change of Control, the Committee may take any of the following actions with respect
to any or all outstanding Grants, without the consent of any Participant: (i) the Committee may
require that Participants surrender their outstanding Options or SARs in exchange for a payment by
the Company, in cash or Stock as determined by the Committee, in an amount equal to the amount by
which the then aggregate Fair Market Value subject to the Participants unexercised Options or SARs
exceeds the aggregate Option Price or base amount, as applicable (if any), or (ii) after giving
Participants an opportunity to exercise their outstanding Options or SARs, the Committee may
terminate any or all unexercised Options or SARs, at such time as the Committee deems appropriate,
and (iii) with respect to Participants holding Stock Units, Performance Units, Dividend Equivalents
or Other Stock-Based Awards, the Committee may determine that such Participants shall receive a
payment in settlement of such Stock Units, Performance Units, Dividend Equivalents or other
Stock-Based Awards, in such amount and form as may be determined by the Committee; provided, that
the payment amount shall deliver an equivalent value for such settled award. Such surrender,
termination or settlement shall take place as of the date of the Change of Control or such other
date as the Committee may specify.
(d) Committee. The Committee making the determinations under this Section 18 following
a Change of Control must be comprised of the same members as those members of the Committee
immediately before the Change of Control. If the Committee members do not meet this requirement,
the automatic provisions of subsections (a) and (b) shall apply, and the Committee shall not have
discretion to vary them.
19. Other Transactions
The Committee may provide in a Grant Instrument that a sale or other transaction involving a
subsidiary or other business unit of the Company shall be considered a Change of Control for
purposes of a Grant or the Committee may establish other provisions that shall be applicable in the
event of a specified transaction.
20. Requirements for Issuance or Transfer of Shares
No Stock shall be issued or transferred in connection with any Grant hereunder unless and
until all legal requirements applicable to the issuance of such Stock have been complied with to
the satisfaction of the Committee. The Committee shall have the right to condition any Grant made
to any Participant hereunder on such Participants undertaking in writing to comply with such
restrictions on the Participants subsequent disposition of such shares of Stock as the Committee
shall deem necessary or advisable, and certificates representing such shares may be legended to
reflect any such restrictions. Certificates representing shares of Stock issued or transferred
under the Plan will be subject to such stop-transfer orders and other restrictions as may be
required by applicable laws, regulations and interpretations, including any requirement that a
legend be placed thereon.
21. Amendment and Termination of the Plan
(a) Amendment. The Board may amend or terminate the Plan at any time; provided, however, that
the Board shall not amend the Plan without approval of the stockholders of the Company if such
approval is required in order to comply with the Code or applicable laws, or to comply with
applicable stock exchange requirements. No amendment or termination of this Plan shall, without
the consent of the Participant, impair any rights or obligations under any Grant previously made to
the Participant, unless such right has been reserved in the Plan or the Grant Instrument, or except
as provided in Section 23(b) below. Notwithstanding the preceding, the Board may amend the Plan at
any time, without the consent of the Participant, to comply with applicable legal requirements or
to ensure the various Grants awarded under this Plan maintain the designations given to them in the
Plan, including, but not limited to, changes necessary to ensure an Option continues to be an
Incentive Stock Option or to ensure qualified performance-based compensation continues to
qualified performance-based compensation under Code Section 162(m).
(b) No Repricing without Stockholder Approval. Notwithstanding anything in the Plan to the
contrary, the Committee may not reprice Options or SARs, nor may the Board amend the Plan to permit
repricing of Options or SARs, unless the stockholders of the Company provide prior approval for
such repricing. The term repricing shall have the meaning given that term in Section 303A(8) of
the New York Stock Exchange Listed Company Manual, as in effect from time to time, or any other
substantially equivalent successor rule.
(c) Stockholder Approval for Qualified Performance-Based Compensation. If Grants
denominated as qualified performance-based compensation are awarded under Section 14 above, the
Plan must be reapproved by the Companys stockholders no later than the first stockholders meeting
that occurs in the fifth year following the year in which the stockholders previously approved the
provisions of Section 14, if additional Grants are to be made under Section 14 and if required by
Code Section 162(m) or the regulations thereunder. Any such reapproval shall not affect
outstanding Grants made within the five-year period following the year in which the previous
approval was obtained.
(d) Termination of Plan. The Plan shall terminate on the day immediately preceding the tenth
anniversary of its Effective Date, unless the Plan is terminated earlier by the Board or is
extended by the Board with the approval of the stockholders. The termination of the Plan shall not
impair the power and authority of the Committee with respect to an outstanding Grant.
22. Effective Date of the Plan
The Plan, as amended and restated herein, shall be effective on July 13, 2009, subject to the
approval of the Companys stockholders within 12 months of the Effective Date.
23. Miscellaneous
(a) Grants in Connection with Corporate Transactions and Otherwise.Nothing contained
in this Plan shall be construed to (i) limit the right of the Committee to make Grants under this
Plan in connection with the acquisition, by purchase, lease, merger, consolidation or otherwise, of
the business or assets of any corporation, firm or association, including Grants to employees
thereof who become Employees, or for other proper corporate purposes, or (ii) limit the right of
the Company to grant stock options or make other awards outside of this Plan. Without limiting the
foregoing, the Committee may make a Grant to an employee of another corporation who becomes an
Employee by reason of a corporate merger, consolidation, acquisition of stock or property,
reorganization or liquidation involving the Company in substitution for a grant made by such
corporation. The terms and conditions of the substitute Grants may vary from the terms and
conditions of the substituted stock incentives. The Committee shall prescribe the provisions of the
substitute Grants.
(b) Compliance with Law. The Plan, the exercise of Options and the obligations of the Company
to issue or transfer shares of Stock under Grants shall be subject to all applicable laws and to
approvals by any governmental or regulatory agency as may be required. In addition, it is the
intent of the Company that Incentive Stock Options comply with the applicable provisions of Code
Section 422 and that, to the extent applicable, all other Grants comply with the requirements of
Code Section 409A. To the extent that any legal requirement of Code Sections 422 or 409A as set
forth in the Plan ceases to be required under Code Sections 422 or 409A, that Plan provision shall
cease to apply. With respect to persons subject to Section 16 of the Exchange Act, it is the
intent of the Company that the Plan and all transactions under the Plan comply with all applicable
provisions of Rule 16b-3 or its successors under the Exchange Act. In addition, it is the intent
of the Company that the Plan and applicable Grants comply with the applicable provisions of Code
Section 162(m) . To the extent that any legal requirement of Section 16 of the Exchange Act or
Code Section 162(m) as set forth in the Plan ceases to be required under Section 16 of the Exchange
Act or Code Section 162(m), that Plan provision shall cease to apply. The Committee may revoke any
Grant if it is contrary to law or modify a Grant to bring it into compliance with any valid and
mandatory government regulation without a Participants consent. The Committee may also adopt rules
regarding the withholding of taxes on payments to Participants. The Committee may, in its sole
discretion, agree to limit its authority under this Section.
(c) Code Section 409A. The Plan is intended to comply with the applicable requirements of
Code Section 409A and the regulations promulgated thereunder, to the extent applicable, and shall
be administered in accordance with Code Section 409A to the extent Code Section 409A is applicable
to the Plan or any Grant hereunder. Each Grant shall be subject to such terms as the Committee
determines and shall be construed and administered such that the Grant either (i) qualifies for an
exemption from the requirements of Code Section 409A, or (ii) satisfies such requirements. Grants
of Performance Units, Stock Units, and similar Other Stock-Based Awards shall be structured in a
manner consistent with the requirements of Code Section 409A and distributions shall only be made
in a manner and upon an event permitted under Code Section 409A and, to the extent required under
Code Section 409A, payments to a Participant who is a specified employee (within the meaning of
such term under Code Section 40A) upon his or her separation from service shall be subject to a
six-month delay and shall be paid within 15 days after the end of the six-month period following
separation from service. All payments to be made upon a termination of employment or service shall
only be made upon a separation from service under Code Section 409A. Except as permitted by Code
Section 409A, in no event shall a Participant, directly or indirectly, designate the calendar year
in which the distribution is made.
(d) Effect of Revisions to Accounting Standards or Applicable Law. In the event of revisions
to accounting standards applicable to the Company or to applicable law, which revisions are viewed
by the Committee as resulting in a material detriment to the Company, the Committee shall have the
discretion to modify any Grant, Grant Instrument or related right or document issued under this
Plan but only to the extent such modification does not result in a material detriment to the
Participant.
(e) Enforceability. The Plan shall be binding upon and enforceable against the Company and
its successors and assigns.
(f) Grants to Non-Exempt Employees. Options and SARs granted to persons who are non-exempt
employees under the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, as amended, may not be exercisable for at
least six months after the Date of Grant (except that Options and SARs may become exercisable, as
determined by the Committee upon the Participants death, disability or retirement, or upon a
Change of Control or other circumstances permitted by the applicable regulations).
(g) Funding of the Plan; Limitation on Rights. This Plan shall be unfunded. The Company
shall not be required to establish any special or separate fund or to make any other segregation of
assets to assure the payment of any Grants under this Plan. Nothing contained in the Plan and no
action taken pursuant hereto shall create or be construed to create a fiduciary relationship
between the Company and any Participant or any other person. No Participant or any other person
shall under any circumstances acquire any property interest in any specified assets of the Company.
To the extent that any person acquires a right to receive payment from the Company hereunder, such
right shall be no greater than the right of any unsecured general creditor of the Company.
(h) Rights of Participants. Nothing in this Plan shall entitle any Employee, Nonemployee
Director or other person to any claim or right to receive a Grant under this Plan. Neither this
Plan nor any action taken hereunder shall be construed as giving any individual any rights to be
retained by or in the employment or service of the Company.
(i) No Fractional Shares. No fractional shares of Stock shall be issued or delivered pursuant
to the Plan or any Grant. The Committee shall determine whether cash, other awards or other
property shall be issued or paid in lieu of such fractional shares or whether such fractional
shares or any rights thereto shall be forfeited or otherwise eliminated.
(j) Employees Subject to Taxation Outside the United States. With respect to Participants who
are subject to taxation in countries other than the United States, the Committee may make Grants on
such terms and conditions as the Committee deems appropriate to comply with the laws of the
applicable countries, and the Committee may create such procedures, addenda and subplans and make
such modifications as may be necessary or advisable to comply with such laws.
(k) Governing Law. The validity, construction, interpretation and effect of the Plan and
Grant Instruments issued under the Plan shall be governed and construed by and determined in
accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania without giving effect to the conflict
of laws provisions thereof.