Common use of Settlement of Performance Shares Clause in Contracts

Settlement of Performance Shares. Subject to Section 8 hereof, promptly following the date on which any Performance Shares become vested, and in any event no later than March 15th of the calendar year following the calendar year in which such vesting occurs (the “Settlement Date”), the Company shall issue to the Associate or the Associate’s beneficiary, without charge, one (1) share of Company Common Stock for each such vested Performance Share; provided, however, that the Administrator may, in its sole discretion, elect to (a) pay cash or part cash and part Shares in lieu of issuing only Shares; or (b) defer the issuance of Shares (or cash or part cash and Shares, as the case may be) beyond the Settlement Date if such extension would not cause adverse tax consequences under Section 409A of the Code or any successor provision. If a cash payment is made in lieu of issuing Shares in respect of such Performance Shares, the amount of such payment shall be equal to the Fair Market Value per share of the Company Common Stock as of the applicable vesting date.