VARIAN MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC. Grant Agreement – Deferred Stock Units
Exhibit 10.8
VARIAN MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
Grant Agreement – Deferred Stock Units
GRANT AGREEMENT made as of , 20 (the “Grant Date”) between Varian Medical Systems, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), and (the “Director”).
1. Grant of Deferred Stock Deferred Stock Units. The Company hereby grants to the Director Deferred Stock Units. Each Deferred Stock Unit shall be deemed to be the equivalent of one Share.
2. Subject to the Plan. The Agreement is subject to, and governed by, the provisions of the Varian Medical Systems, Inc. Third Amended and Restated 2005 Omnibus Stock Plan (the “Plan”) and, unless the context requires otherwise, terms used herein shall have the same meaning as in the Plan. In the event of a conflict between the provisions of the Plan and this Agreement, the Plan shall control.
3. Account. The Company shall credit to a bookkeeping account (the “Account”) maintained by the Company for the Director’s benefit the Deferred Stock Units. On each date that cash dividends are paid on the Shares, the Company will credit the Account with a number of additional Deferred Stock Units equal to the result of dividing (i) the product of the total number of Deferred Stock Units credited to the Account on the record date for such dividend and the per Share amount of such dividend by (ii) the Fair Market Value of one Share on the date such dividend is paid by the Company to shareholders. The additional Deferred Stock Units shall be or become vested to the same extent as the Deferred Stock Units that resulted in the crediting of such additional Deferred Stock Units.
4. Vesting. All of the Deferred Stock Units shall initially be unvested. During the 12-month period following the Grant Date, 25% of the Deferred Stock Units shall become vested as of the end of each 3-month period following the Grant Date, provided the Director has continued on the Board until the end of such 3-month period. All of the Deferred Stock Units credited to the Account shall become fully vested upon the occurrence of a Change in Control (as defined in Appendix A) or the Director’s death, provided the Director is then serving on the Board.
5. Termination of Service. In the event of the Director’s Termination of Service, other than as a result of death, Disability or Retirement, the Deferred Stock Units credited to the Account that were not vested on the date of such Termination of Service shall be immediately forfeited. In the event of the Director’s death, Disability or Retirement while serving on the Board, all of the Deferred Stock Units credited to the Account shall become fully vested. For purposes of this Agreement, “Termination of Service” shall mean “separation from service” as that term is defined in Section 409A of the Code and the applicable guidance issued by the Secretary of the Treasury thereunder.
6. Forfeiture upon Engaging in Detrimental Activities. If, at any time within one (1) year after the Director’s Termination of Service for any reason, the Director engages in any activity in competition with any activity of the Company, or inimical, contrary or harmful to the interests of the Company, including, but not limited to: (i) conduct related to the Director’s service on the Board for which either criminal or civil penalties against the Director may be sought, (ii) violation of the Company’s policies, or (iii) disclosure or misuse of any confidential information or material concerning the Company, then (A) the Deferred Stock Units shall be forfeited effective as of the date on which the Director enters into such activity, and (B) the Director shall within ten (10) days after written notice from the Company return to the Company the Shares paid by the Company to the Director with respect to the Deferred Stock Units and, if the Director has previously sold all or a portion of the Shares paid to the Director by the Company, the Director shall pay the proceeds of such sale to the Company.
7. Service Acknowledgments. Nothing in this Agreement or the Plan shall confer upon the Director any right to continue service on the Board of the Company or its Subsidiaries (as the case may be). In addition, the Director acknowledges and agrees to the following:
(a) The Plan is discretionary in nature and the Company may amend, suspend, or terminate it at any time;
(b) The grant of the Deferred Stock Units is voluntary and occasional and does not create any contractual or other right to receive future grants of Deferred Stock Units, or benefits in lieu of the Deferred Stock Units even if the Deferred Stock Units have been granted repeatedly in the past;
(c) All determinations with respect to such future Deferred Stock Units, if any, including but not limited to, the times when the Deferred Stock Units shall be granted or when the Deferred Stock Units shall vest, will be at the sole discretion of the Board;
(d) The Director’s participation in the Plan is voluntary;
(e) The value of the Deferred Stock Units is an extraordinary item of compensation, which is outside the scope of the Director’s service contract (if any), except as may otherwise be explicitly provided in the Director’s service contract (if any);
(f) The Deferred Stock Units are not part of normal or expected compensation for any purpose, including, but not limited to, calculating termination, severance, resignation, redundancy, end of service, or similar payments, or bonuses, long-service awards, pension or retirement benefits;
(g) The future value of the Shares is unknown and cannot be predicted with certainty;
(h) No claim or entitlement to compensation or damages arises from the termination of the Deferred Stock Units or diminution in value of the Deferred Stock Units or Shares and the Director irrevocably release the Company and its Subsidiaries from any such claim that may arise;
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(i) Neither the Plan nor the Deferred Stock Units shall be construed to create an employment or service relationship where any such relationship did not otherwise already exist.
8. Payment of Deferred Stock Units. The Company shall make a payment to the Director of the vested Deferred Stock Units credited to the Account as provided in Section 9 upon the earliest of (i) the Director’s Termination of Service for any reason, (ii) the third anniversary of the Grant Date, (iii) a Change in Control, or (iv) the Director’s death (in accordance with the provisions of Section 10); provided that if payment is made pursuant to Section 7(i) and the Director is deemed at the time of such Termination of Service to be a “specified” employee under Section 409A of the Code, then payment shall not be made or commence until the earliest of (i) the expiration of the six (6)-month period measured from the date of Director’s Termination of Service; or (ii) the date of Director’s death following such Termination of Service; provided, however, that such deferral shall only be effected to the extent required to avoid adverse tax treatment to Director, including (without limitation) the additional twenty percent (20%) tax for which Director would otherwise be liable under Section 409A(a)(1)(B) of the Code in the absence of such deferral.
9. Form of Payment. Payments pursuant to Section 8 shall be made in Shares equal to the number of vested Deferred Stock Units credited to the Account. Payment shall be made as soon as practicable after the applicable payment date, but in no event later than 30 days after the date established pursuant to Section 8.
10. Beneficiary. In the event of the Director’s death prior to payment of the Deferred Stock Units credited to the Account, payment shall be made to the last beneficiary designated in writing that is received by the Company prior to the Director’s death or, if no designated beneficiary survives the Director, such payment shall be made to the Director’s estate.
11. Source of Payments. The Director’s right to receive payment under this Agreement shall be an unfunded entitlement and shall be an unsecured claim against the general assets of the Company. The Director has only the status of a general unsecured creditor hereunder, and this Agreement constitutes only a promise by the Company to pay the value of the Account on the payment date.
12. Tax Liability. The Company or any of its Subsidiaries shall assess tax and social insurance contribution liability and requirements in connection with the Director’s participation in the Plan, including, without limitation, tax liability and social insurance contribution liability associated with the grant exercise or payment of the Deferred Stock Units or sale of the underlying Shares (the “Tax Liability”). These requirements may change from time to time as laws or interpretations change. Regardless of the Company’s or any Subsidiary’s actions in this regard, the Director hereby acknowledges and agrees that the Tax Liability shall be the Director’s ultimate responsibility and liability. The Director agrees as a condition of his or her participation in the Plan to make arrangements satisfactory to the Company and its Subsidiary to enable it to satisfy any withholding, payment and/or collection requirements associated with the satisfaction of the Tax Liability, including authorizing the Company or the Subsidiary to: (i) withhold all
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applicable amounts from the Director’s wages or other cash compensation due to the Director, in accordance with any requirements under the laws, rules, and regulations of the country of which the Director is a resident, and (ii) act as the Director’s agent to sell sufficient Shares for the proceeds to settle such requirements. Furthermore, the Director agrees to pay the Company or the Subsidiary any amount the Company or any Subsidiary may be required to withhold, collect or pay as a result of the Director’s participation in the Plan or that cannot be satisfied by deduction from the Director’s wages or other cash compensation paid to the Director by the Company or the Subsidiary or sale of the Shares acquired under the Plan. The Director acknowledges that he or she may not participate in the Plan and the Company and the Subsidiary shall have no obligation to deliver Shares until the Tax Liability has been satisfied by the Director.
13. Data Protection. The Director hereby explicitly and unambiguously consents to the collection, use and transfer, in electronic or other form, of his or her personal data by and among, as applicable, the Company and any Subsidiary for the exclusive purpose of implementing, administering and managing the Director’s participation in the Plan. The Director understands that the Company and its Subsidiaries may hold certain personal information about the Director including, but not limited to, the Director’s name, home address and telephone number, date of birth, social security number (or any other social or national identification number), salary, nationality, job title, number of Shares held and the details of the Deferred Stock Units or any other entitlement to Shares awarded, cancelled, vested, unvested or outstanding for the purpose of implementing, administering and managing the Director’s participation in the Plan (the “Data”). The Director understands that the Data may be transferred to the Company or any Subsidiaries, or to any third parties assisting in the implementation, administration and management of the Plan, that these recipients may be located in the Director’s country or elsewhere, and that the recipients’ country (e.g., the United States) may have different data privacy laws and protections than the Director’s country. The Director understands that he or she may request a list with the names and addresses of any potential recipients of the Data by contacting the Company. The Director authorizes the recipients to receive, possess, use, retain and transfer the Data, in electronic or other form, for the sole purpose of implementing, administering and managing his or her participation in the Plan, including any requisite transfer of such Data to a broker or other third party assisting with the administration of the Deferred Stock Units under the Plan or with whom Shares acquired pursuant to the Deferred Stock Units or cash from the sale of such Shares may be deposited. Furthermore, the Director acknowledges and understands that the transfer of the Data to the Company or Subsidiaries or to any third parties is necessary for his or her participation in the Plan. The Director understands that Data will be held only as long as is necessary to implement, administer and manage his or her participation in the Plan. The Director understands that he or she may, at any time, view the Data, request additional information about the storage and processing of the Data, require any necessary amendments to the Data or refuse or withdraw the consents herein by contacting the Company in writing. The Director further acknowledges that withdrawal of consent may affect his or her ability to vest in, exercise or realize benefits from the Deferred Stock Units, and his or her ability to participate in the Plan. For more information on the consequences of refusal to consent or withdrawal of consent, the Director understands that he or she may contact the Company.
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14. Nontransferability. Except as otherwise permitted under the Plan, this Agreement shall not be assignable or transferable by the Director or by the Company (other than to successors of the Company) and no amounts payable under this Agreement, or any rights therein, shall be subject in any manner to any anticipation, alienation, sale, transfer, assignment, pledge, encumbrance, levy, lien, attachment, garnishment, debt or other charge or disposition of any kind.
15. Notices. All notices required or permitted under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be delivered personally or by mailing the same by registered or certified mail postage prepaid, to the other party. Notice given by mail shall be deemed delivered at the time and on the date the same is postmarked.
Notices to the Company should be addressed to:
Varian Medical Systems, Inc.
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Attention: General Counsel
Notices to the Director should be addressed to the Director at the Director’s address as it appears on the Company’s records. The Company or the Director may by writing to the other party, designate a different address for notices.
16. Successors and Assigns. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the heirs, legatees, distributees, executors and administrators of the Director and the successors and assigns of the Company.
17. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by, and interpreted in accordance with, the laws of the State of Delaware, other than its conflict of laws principles.
18. Compliance with Laws and Regulations. The Director understands that the grant, vesting and payments of the Deferred Stock Units under the Plan and the issuance, transfer, assignment, sale, or other dealings of the Shares shall be subject to compliance by the Company (and its Subsidiaries) and the Director with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations. Furthermore, the Director agrees that he or she will not acquire Shares pursuant to the Plan except in compliance with all applicable laws, rules and regulations.
19. Entire Agreement; Modification. This Agreement and the Plan constitute the entire agreement between the parties relative to the subject matter hereof, and supersede all proposals, written or oral, and all other communications between the parties relating to the subject matter of this Agreement. This Agreement may be modified, amended or rescinded only by a written agreement executed by both parties.
20. Compliance with Section 409A of the Code. This Agreement is intended to comply and shall be administered in a manner that is intended to comply with section 409A of the Code and shall be construed and interpreted in accordance with such intent. Payment under
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this Agreement shall be made in a manner that will comply with section 409A of the Code, including regulations or other guidance issued with respect thereto, as determined by the Committee. Any provision of this Agreement that would cause the payment or settlement thereof to fail to satisfy section 409A of the Code shall be amended to comply with section 409A of the Code on a timely basis, which may be made on a retroactive basis, in accordance with regulations and other guidance issued under section 409A of the Code.
21. Severability. The invalidity, illegality or unenforceability of any provision of this Agreement shall in no way affect the validity, legality or enforceability of any other provision.
22. Electronic Delivery and Execution. The Company may, in its sole discretion, decide to deliver any documents related to Deferred Stock Units awarded under the Plan or future Deferred Stock Units that may be awarded under the Plan by electronic means or request Director’s consent to participate in the Plan by electronic means. The Director hereby consents to receive such documents by electronic delivery and agrees to participate in the Plan through an on-line or electronic system established and maintained by the Company or another third party designated by the Company. Electronic execution of this Agreement and/or other documents shall have the same binding effect as a written or hard copy signature and accordingly, shall bind the Director and the Company to all of the terms and conditions set forth in the Plan, this Agreement and/or such other documents.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement has been executed by the Company and the Director, effective as of the date at the top of this Agreement.
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Exhibit 10.8
APPENDIX A
“Change in Control” means and shall be deemed to have occurred as of the date of the first to occur of the following events:
(a) Any Person or Group (other than a Person or Group who effectively controls the Company within the meaning of Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-3(i)(5)(vi)) acquires stock of the Company that, together with stock held by such Person or Group, constitutes more than 50% of the total fair market value or total voting power of the stock of the Company. However, if any Person or Group is considered to own more than 50% of the total fair market value or total voting power of the stock of the Company, the acquisition of additional stock by the same Person or Group is not considered to cause a Change in Control. An increase in the percentage of stock owned by any Person or Group as a result of a transaction in which the Company acquires its stock in exchange for property will be treated as an acquisition of stock for purposes of this subsection. This subsection applies only when there is a transfer of stock of the Company (or issuance of stock of the Company) and stock in the Company remains outstanding after the transaction;
(b) Any Person or Group acquires (or has acquired during the 12-month period ending on the date of the most recent acquisition by such Person or Group) ownership of stock of the Company possessing 35% or more of the total voting power of the stock of the Company. However, if any Person or Group is considered to effectively control the Company within the meaning of Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-3(i)(5)(vi), the acquisition of additional stock by the same Person or Group is not considered to cause a Change in Control;
(c) A majority of members of the Company’s Board is replaced during any 12-month period by Directors whose appointment or election is not endorsed by a majority of the members of the Company’s Board prior to the date of the appointment or election; or
(d) Any Person or Group acquires (or has acquired during the 12-month period ending on the date of the most recent acquisition by such Person or Group) assets from the Company that have a total gross fair market value equal to or more than 40% of the total gross fair market value of all of the assets of the Company immediately prior to such acquisition or acquisitions. For this purpose, gross fair market value means the value of the assets of the Company, or the value of the assets being disposed of, determined without regard to any liabilities associated with such assets. However, no Change in Control shall be deemed to occur under this subsection (d) as a result of a transfer to an entity that is controlled by the shareholders of the Company immediately after the transfer as follows:
(i) A shareholder of the Company (immediately before the asset transfer) in exchange for or with respect to its stock;
(ii) An entity, 50% or more of the total value or voting power of which is owned, directly or indirectly, by the Company;
(iii) A Person or Group that owns, directly or indirectly, 50% or more of the total value or voting power of all the outstanding stock of the Company; or
(iv) An entity, at least 50% of the total value or voting power of which is owned, directly or indirectly, by a person described in clause (iii) above.
For purposes of clauses (ii), (iii), and (iv) above, a Person’s or a Group’s status is determined immediately after the transfer of assets.
For these purposes, the term “Person” shall mean an individual, Company, association, joint stock company, business trust or other similar organization, partnership, limited liability company, joint venture, trust, unincorporated organization or government or agency, instrumentality or political subdivision thereof or any other person, in each case, to the extent consistent with Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-3(i)(5). The term “Group” shall have the meaning set forth in Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-3(i)(5), or any successor thereto in effect at the time a determination of whether a Change of Control has occurred is being made.