Common use of PERFORMANCE BASED AWARDS Clause in Contracts

PERFORMANCE BASED AWARDS. To the extent applicable, the Committee may, in its sole and absolute discretion, determine that certain Awards, including Other Stock-Based Awards and/or Cash-Based Awards, should be subject to such requirements so that they are deductible by the Employer under Code Section 162(m), or any successor thereto. If the Committee so determines, such Awards shall be considered Performance-Based Awards subject to the terms of this Section 9, as provided in the Award Agreement. A Performance-Based Award shall be granted by the Committee in a manner to satisfy the requirements of Code Section 162(m) and the regulations thereunder. The performance measures to be used for purposes of a Performance-Based Award shall be chosen by the Committee, in its sole and absolute discretion, from among the following: earnings per share of Stock; book value per share of Stock; net income (before or after taxes); operating income; operating income before depreciation and amortization; return on stockholders’ equity; return on invested capital, assets or equity; cash flow return on investments which equals net cash flows divided by owners’ equity; earnings before interest or taxes; earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization; earnings before extraordinary or special items; earnings before income taxes and any provision for Performance-Based Awards or other cash bonuses; gross revenues or revenue growth; sales; market share; expense management; improvements in capital structure; profit margins; Stock price; total stockholder return; cash flow; cash flow from operations; free cash flow; net cash provided by operations; cash flow in excess of cost of capital; average cash balance; net cash; cash position; interest expense after taxes; working capital; economic value added/economic profit; gross or net operating margins; gross or net profits; operational performance measures; strategic business criteria consisting of one or more objectives based on meeting specified development, strategic partnering, licensing, market penetration, geographic business expansion goals, cost targets, customer satisfaction, employee satisfaction, management of employment practices and employee benefits, supervision of litigation and information technology, and goals relating to acquisitions or divestitures of subsidiaries, joint ventures or affiliates. To the extent consistent with Code Section 162(m), the Committee (i) may appropriately adjust any measurement of performance under a performance measure to eliminate the effects of charges for restructurings, discontinued operations, unusual or nonrecurring or extraordinary items and all items of gain, loss or expense determined to be extraordinary or unusual in nature or related to the disposal of a segment of a business or related to a change in accounting principle all as determined in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, as well as the cumulative effect of accounting changes, in each case as determined in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States or identified in the Company's financial statements or notes to the financial statements, and (ii) may appropriately adjust any measurement of performance under a performance measure to exclude the effects of any of the following events that occurs during a performance period: (A) asset write-downs; (B) litigation, claims, judgments or settlements; (C) changes in tax law or other such laws or provisions affecting reported results; (D) reorganization and restructuring programs; and (E) payments made or due under this Plan or any other compensation arrangement maintained by the Company. The performance measures may relate to the Company, a Parent, a Subsidiary, an Employer or one or more units of such an entity and may be measured annually; at a point in time during a performance period; as an average of values determined at various points of time during a performance period; cumulatively over a period of years; on an absolute basis; relative to a pre-established target, prior period results or designated comparison group; or as a change in values during or between performance periods, in each case as specified by the Committee. The Committee shall determine whether, with respect to a performance period, the applicable performance goals have been met with respect to an Award and, if they have, to so certify and ascertain the amount of the applicable Performance-Based Award. The Committee shall have the discretion to adjust Performance-Based Awards downward, but shall not have the ability to pay a Performance-Based Award greater than such Performance-Based Award achieved based upon applicable performance goals. An Award shall be a Performance-Based Award only if the Committee consists solely of two or more Outside Directors within the meaning of Treas. Reg. Section 1.162-27(e)(3) or any successor thereto.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Build a Bear Workshop Inc, Build a Bear Workshop Inc

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