Performance Units and Award Cycle Clause Samples

The 'Performance Units and Award Cycle' clause defines how performance-based compensation units are granted and the period over which their achievement is measured. Typically, this clause outlines the criteria for earning performance units, such as meeting specific financial or operational targets, and specifies the start and end dates of the award cycle, which could span one or more years. Its core function is to establish a transparent framework for rewarding employees based on measurable performance over a set timeframe, thereby aligning employee incentives with organizational goals.
Performance Units and Award Cycle. Each Performance Unit represents and is equal to the value of one share of Company Common Stock. Subject to the provisions of the Plan, the Performance Units awarded to the Participant may not be sold, assigned, transferred, pledged, hypothecated or otherwise encumbered or disposed of during the award cycle established with respect thereto beginning on __________ and ending on __________ (the "Award Cycle").
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Performance Units and Award Cycle. Each Performance Unit credited to the Participant hereunder represents the right of the Participant to receive, subject to the terms of this Agreement and the Plan, one share of Common Stock and related dividend equivalents as described in Section 4. Subject to the provisions of the Plan, the Performance Units awarded to the Participant may not be sold, assigned, transferred, pledged, hypothecated or otherwise encumbered or disposed of during the award cycle established with respect thereto beginning on __________ and ending on __________ (the "Award Cycle").
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Related to Performance Units and Award Cycle

  • Performance Units Subject to the limitations set forth in paragraph (c) hereof, the Committee may in its discretion grant Performance Units to any Eligible Person and shall evidence such grant in an Award Agreement that is delivered to the Participant which sets forth the terms and conditions of the Award.

  • Performance Shares Each Performance Share is a bookkeeping entry that records the equivalent of one Share. Upon the vesting of the Performance Shares as provided in Section 2, the vested Performance Shares will be settled as provided in Section 3.

  • Performance Share Units The Committee may, in its discretion, grant to Executive performance share units subject to performance vesting conditions (collectively, the “Performance Units”), which shall be subject to restrictions on their sale as set forth in the Plan and an associated Performance Unit Grant Letter.

  • Performance Share Awards On the Performance Share Vesting Date next following the Executive's date of death, the number of Performance Shares that shall become Vested Performance Shares shall be determined by multiplying (a) that number of shares of Company Common Stock subject to the Performance Share Agreement that would have become Vested Performance Shares had no such termination occurred; provided, however, in no case shall the number of Performance Shares that become Vested Performance Shares exceed 100% of the Target Number of Performance Shares set forth in the Performance Share Agreement, by (b) the ratio of the number of full months of the Executive's employment with the Company during the Performance Period (as defined in the Performance Share Agreement) to the number of full months contained in the Performance Period. Vested Common Shares shall be issued in settlement of such Vested Performance Shares on the Settlement Date next following the Executive’s date of death.

  • Performance Share Award If your Award includes a Performance Share Award, and you voluntarily terminate your employment prior to the end of the Performance Period, you will forfeit your entire Performance Share Award.