Eligible Director definition

Eligible Director means a person who is (i) a “non-employee director” within the meaning of Rule 16b-3 under the Exchange Act, and (ii) an “outside director” within the meaning of Section 162(m) of the Code.
Eligible Director means a person who is (i) a “non-employee director” within the meaning of Rule 16b-3 under the Exchange Act, (ii) an “outside director” within the meaning of Section 162(m) of the Code and (iii) an “independent director” under the rules of the NYSE or any other securities exchange or inter-dealer quotation system on which the Common Stock is listed or quoted, or a person meeting any similar requirement under any successor rule or regulation.
Eligible Director means a person who is (i) a “non-employee director” within the meaning of Rule 16b-3 under the Exchange Act, or a person meeting any similar requirement under any successor rule or regulation and (ii) an “outside director” within the meaning of Section 162(m) of the Code, and the Treasury Regulations promulgated thereunder; provided, however, that clause (ii) shall apply only with respect to grants of Options with respect to which the Company’s tax deduction could be limited by Section 162(m) of the Code if such clause did not apply.

Examples of Eligible Director in a sentence

  • Any DSUs that are awarded to a Eligible Director who is a resident of Canada or employed in Canada (each for purposes of the Tax Act) shall be structured so as to be considered to be a plan described in section 7 of the Tax Act or to meet requirements of paragraph 6801(d) of the Income Tax Regulations adopted under the Tax Act (or any successor to such provisions).

  • However, the fact that a Committee member shall fail to qualify as an Eligible Director shall not invalidate any Award granted by the Committee that is otherwise validly granted under the Plan.

  • Conditions may be based on continuing service as a Eligible Director (or other service relationship), vesting terms and/or achievement of pre-established Performance Criteria.

  • To the extent required to comply with the provisions of Rule 16b-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act (if the Board is not acting as the Committee under the Plan), it is intended that each member of the Committee shall, at the time he or she takes any action with respect to an Award under the Plan, be an Eligible Director.

  • In the event of the death of an Eligible Director, the Notice of Redemption shall be filed by the administrator or liquidator of the estate of the Eligible Director.


More Definitions of Eligible Director

Eligible Director means a director of the Company who is not an employee of the Company or any Subsidiary.
Eligible Director means a person who is a “non-employee director” within the meaning of Rule 16b-3 under the Exchange Act.
Eligible Director means a person who is serving as a member of the Board and who is not an Employee.
Eligible Director means any member of the Board who is not an employee of the Company, a Subsidiary or an Affiliated Entity.
Eligible Director means each Director who is not an employee of the Company or of any of its subsidiaries.
Eligible Director means a director who would be entitled to vote on the matter at a meeting of directors (but excluding any director whose vote is not to be counted in respect of the particular matter);
Eligible Director means a member of the Board of Directors who is not an employee of the Company.