Exhibit 10.19
PERFORMANCE-BASED RESTRICTED STOCK UNITS AGREEMENT
THIS PERFORMANCE-BASED RESTRICTED STOCK UNITS AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is made as of the date set forth on Schedule I hereto (the “Grant Date”), by and between the issuer identified in Schedule I of this Agreement (the “Company”), and the recipient (the “Grantee”) of an Award of Restricted Stock Units (as defined below) granted by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company as set forth in this Agreement.
The Company has adopted the incentive plan identified on Schedule I hereto (as has been or may hereafter be amended, the “Plan”), a copy of which is attached via a link at the end of this online Agreement as Exhibit A and by this reference made a part hereof, for the benefit of eligible persons as specified in the Plan. Capitalized terms used and not otherwise defined in this Agreement will have the meanings ascribed to them in the Plan.
Pursuant to the Plan, the Compensation Committee appointed by the Board of Directors of the Company pursuant to Section 3.1 of the Plan to administer the Plan (the “Committee”) has determined that it would be in the interest of the Company and its stockholders to award Restricted Stock Units to the Grantee, subject to the conditions and restrictions set forth herein and in the Plan, in order to provide the Grantee with additional remuneration for services rendered, to encourage the Grantee to remain in the service or employ of the Company or its Subsidiaries and to increase the Grantee’s personal interest in the continued success and progress of the Company.
The Company and the Grantee therefore agree as follows:
1.Definitions. The following terms, when used in this Agreement, have the following meanings:
“Cause” has the meaning specified as “cause” in Section 10.2(b) of the Plan.
“Close of Business” means, on any day, 5:00 p.m., Denver, Colorado time.
“Committee” has the meaning specified in the recitals to this Agreement.
“Committee Certification Date” has the meaning specified in Section 5(b).
“Common Stock” has the meaning specified in Schedule I of this Agreement.
“Company” has the meaning specified in the preamble to this Agreement.
“Grant Date” has the meaning specified in the preamble to this Agreement.
“Grantee” has the meaning specified in the preamble to this Agreement.
“Plan” has the meaning specified in the recitals of this Agreement.
“Required Withholding Amount” has the meaning specified in Section 12.
“Restricted Stock Units” has the meaning specified in Section 2.
“RSU Dividend Equivalents” means, to the extent specified by the Committee only, an amount equal to all dividends and other distributions (or the economic equivalent thereof) which are payable to stockholders of record during the Restriction Period on a like number and kind of shares of Common Stock as the shares represented by the Restricted Stock Units.
“Section 409A” has the meaning specified in Section 22.
“Unpaid RSU Dividend Equivalents” has the meaning specified in Section 5(c).
“Vested RSU Dividend Equivalents” has the meaning specified in Section 4.
“Vesting Date” means each date on which any Restricted Stock Units cease to be subject to a risk of forfeiture, as determined in accordance with this Agreement and the Plan.
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(a) Unless the Committee otherwise determines in its sole discretion, subject to earlier vesting in accordance with Section 6 of this Agreement or Section 10.1(b) of the Plan, Restricted Stock Units will vest, in whole or in part, only in accordance with this Section 5. |
(b) After December 31, 20[●] but prior to March 15, 20[●], (i) the Committee will certify the number and type of Restricted Stock Units that will vest (the date as of which such certification is made, the “Committee Certification Date”) based on the Committee’s assessment in its sole discretion (after input from the Company’s Chief Executive Officer) of the Grantee’s satisfaction of such discretionary performance objectives for calendar year 20[●] as may be deemed relevant by the Committee, including the Committee’s exercise of any negative discretion, and (ii) the Committee will specify the Vesting Date of such Restricted Stock Units, which Vesting Date will be not later than March 15, 20[●]. |
(c) Upon the satisfaction of any other applicable restrictions, terms and conditions of the Plan and this Agreement, any RSU Dividend Equivalents with respect to the Restricted Stock Units that have not theretofore become Vested RSU Dividend Equivalents (“Unpaid RSU Dividend Equivalents”) will become vested to the extent that the Restricted Stock Units related thereto shall have become vested in accordance with this Agreement. |
(d) Any Restricted Stock Units that do not vest pursuant to Section 5(b) will automatically be forfeited as of the Close of Business on the Committee Certification Date, together with any related Unpaid Dividend Equivalents. |
(e) Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Grantee will not vest, pursuant to this Section 5, in Restricted Stock Units or related Unpaid RSU Dividend Equivalents in which the Grantee would otherwise vest as of a given date if the Grantee has not been continuously employed by or providing services to the Company or its Subsidiaries from the Grant Date through such date (the vesting or forfeiture of such Restricted Stock Units and related Unpaid RSU Dividend Equivalents to be governed instead by Section 6 hereof). |
(a) Unless otherwise determined by the Committee in its sole discretion and except as otherwise provided on Schedule I hereto: |
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and any related Unpaid RSU Dividend Equivalents, will immediately become fully vested; and |
iii. If the Grantee remains employed or continues providing services to the Company or a Subsidiary until December 31, 20[●], and the Grantee’s employment or service, as applicable, is then terminated by the Company without cause on or after December 31, 20[●], but prior to the Committee Certification Date, the Restricted Stock Units and the related Unpaid Dividend Equivalents will remain outstanding until the Committee Certification Date and will thereafter vest in accordance with Section 5 to the extent the Committee certifies they have vested in accordance with such Section. |
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(a)The Restricted Stock Units and any related Unpaid RSU Dividend Equivalents will be subject to adjustment pursuant to Section 4.2 of the Plan in such manner as the Committee, in its sole discretion, deems equitable and appropriate in connection with the occurrence following the Grant Date of any of the events described in Section 4.2 of the Plan following the Grant Date.
(b)In the event of any Approved Transaction, Board Change or Control Purchase following the Grant Date, the Restricted Stock Units and any related Unpaid RSU Dividend Equivalents may become vested in accordance with Section 10.1(b) of the Plan.
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counsel, determines are necessary or advisable because of the adoption or promulgation of, or change in the interpretation of, any law or governmental rule or regulation, including any applicable federal or state securities laws; and |
17. Governing Law. This Agreement will be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the internal laws of the State of Delaware. Each party irrevocably submits to the general jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in the State of Colorado and in the State of Delaware in any action to interpret or enforce this Agreement and irrevocably waives any objection to jurisdiction that such party may have based on inconvenience of forum. |
19. Rules by Committee. The rights of the Grantee and the obligations of the Company hereunder will be subject to such reasonable rules and regulations as the Committee may adopt from time to time. |
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23. Administrative Blackouts. In addition to its other powers under the Plan, the Committee has the authority to suspend any transactions under the Plan as it deems necessary or appropriate for administrative reasons. |
24. Stock Ownership Guidelines. This Award may be subject to any applicable stock ownership guidelines adopted by the Company, as amended or superseded from time to time. |
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to Liberty TripAdvisor Holdings, Inc.
Performance-Based Restricted Stock Units Agreement
Grant Date: |
[●], 20[●]
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Issuer/Company: |
Liberty TripAdvisor Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation
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Plan: |
Liberty TripAdvisor Holdings, Inc. 2019 Omnibus Incentive Plan, as the same may be amended from time to time
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Common Stock: |
The Company’s Series [●] Common Stock (“LTRP[●] Common Stock”)
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Additional Provisions Applicable to Grantees who as of the Grant Date hold the office of Assistant Vice President or above of the Company or of Liberty Media Corporation: |
Forfeiture for Misconduct and Repayment of Certain Amounts. If (i) a material restatement of any financial statement of the Company (including any consolidated financial statement of the Company and its consolidated Subsidiaries) is required and (ii) in the reasonable judgment of the Committee, (A) such restatement is due to material noncompliance with any financial reporting requirement under applicable securities laws and (B) such noncompliance is a result of misconduct on the part of the Grantee, the Grantee will repay to the Company Forfeitable Benefits received by the Grantee during the Misstatement Period in such amount as the Committee may reasonably determine, taking into account, in addition to any other factors deemed relevant by the Committee, the extent to which the market value of Common Stock during the Misstatement Period was affected by the error(s) giving rise to the need for such restatement. “Forfeitable Benefits” means (i) any and all cash and/or shares of Common Stock received by the Grantee (A) upon the exercise during the Misstatement Period of any SARs held by the Grantee or (B) upon the payment during the Misstatement Period of any Cash Award or Performance Award held by the Grantee, the value of which is determined in whole or in part with reference to the value of Common Stock, and (ii) any proceeds received by the Grantee from the sale, exchange, transfer or other disposition during the Misstatement Period of any shares of Common Stock received by the Grantee upon the exercise, vesting or payment during the Misstatement Period of any Award held by the Grantee. By way of clarification, “Forfeitable Benefits” will not include any shares of Common Stock received upon vesting of any Restricted Stock Units during the Misstatement Period that are not sold, exchanged, transferred or otherwise disposed of during the Misstatement Period. “Misstatement Period” means the 12-month period beginning on the date of the first public issuance or the filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, whichever occurs earlier, of the financial statement requiring restatement.
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Qualifying Service: |
Unless the Committee in its sole discretion determines otherwise in connection with the commencement of employment or service to Liberty Media Corporation, Qurate Retail, Inc. or any entity that is a Subsidiary of either of them, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, Grantee’s employment or service with Liberty Media Corporation, Qurate Retail, Inc. or any entity that is a Subsidiary of either of them at the time of determination shall be deemed to be employment or service with the Company for all purposes under the Awards granted pursuant to this Agreement.
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Other Clawback Policies: |
Notwithstanding any other provisions in the Plan, this Award shall be subject to recovery or clawback by the Company under any clawback policy adopted by the Company in accordance with SEC regulations or other applicable law, as amended or superseded from time to time.
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Company Notice Address: |
Liberty TripAdvisor Holdings, Inc. 12300 Liberty Boulevard Englewood, Colorado 80112 Attn: [●]
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