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Item 5.02 | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
On June 25, 2020, the Nominating, Compensation & Governance Committee (the “Committee”) of the Board of Directors of Oxford Industries, Inc. (the “Company”) approved new long-term incentive equity awards (the “2020 LTIP Awards”) pursuant to the Oxford Industries, Inc. Amended and Restated Long-Term Stock Incentive Plan (the “LTIP”).
The 2020 LTIP Awards consist of (a) service-based restricted stock awards (the “Service-Based Award”), and (b) performance-based restricted stock units (the “Performance-Based Award”) representing shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $1.00 per share (the “RSUs”), based on multi-year total shareholder return (“TSR”) relative to a representative set of comparative group companies (the “Comparator Group”). The terms of the Service-Based Award and the Performance-Based Award granted to each named executive officer will be set forth in a Restricted Stock Award Agreement and a Performance-Based Restricted Share Unit Award Agreement, the forms of which are filed as Exhibits 10.1 and 10.2, respectively, to this Current Report on Form 8-K and are incorporated herein by reference.
In recent years, the Company has granted both service-based restricted stock awards and performance-based restricted stock awards that vest contingent upon the Company’s achievement of certain one-year earnings per share performance goals. In evaluating and approving the 2020 LTIP Awards, the Committee considered actions the Company has taken to mitigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Company’s business, including reductions in base salary taken by certain of the Company’s named executive officers and the Company’s suspension of its cash bonus program for fiscal 2020, as well as the difficulty of establishing meaningful performance targets tied to the Company’s financial results in light of the significant uncertainties created by the pandemic and current economic conditions. The Committee believes that a mix of performance-based and service-based equity awards continues to be appropriate to further the Company’s incentive and retention objectives and that performance-based awards tied to relative TSR will effectively align the interests of our officers with those of our shareholders.
Subject to earlier forfeiture or acceleration in the event of a “change of control” as described below, the Service-Based Awards will cliff vest on July 28, 2023, while the Performance-Based Awards will vest on or after July 28, 2023 based on, among other things, the timing of the Committee’s certification of the Company’s TSR relative to the TSR of the companies in the Comparator Group during a three-year performance period commencing on July 13, 2020 and ending July 13, 2023, with the following percentage vesting schedule:
Company TSR Percentile Rank vs. Comparator Group | RSUs Earned as Percentage of Target |
<25% | 0% |
25% | 25% |
50% | 100% |
75% | 150% |
90% | 200% |
The percentage of RSUs that vest will be determined by linear interpolation if the Company’s TSR percentile is between the points shown above. If the Company’s absolute TSR is negative over the performance period, the payout will not exceed 100% of the target number of performance-based RSUs.
Pursuant to the Restricted Stock Award Agreement and the Performance-Based Restricted Share Unit Award Agreement, an officer will completely forfeit his or her right in respect of the award if such officer’s employment with the Company terminates for any reason prior to the applicable vesting date, with certain exceptions. All the awards are generally subject to a “double-trigger” acceleration of vesting if there is a “change of control” of the Company. The Performance-Based Awards are not subject to “double-trigger” acceleration of vesting if such awards are neither continued following a “change of control” nor assumed or converted by the successor entity.
The Committee approved 2020 LTIP Awards for each of the named executive officers as follows:
Name | Performance-Based Awards (# of RSUs at target) | Service-Based Restricted Shares (# of shares) |
Thomas C. Chubb III | 22,725 | 11,365 |
Thomas E. Campbell | 9,090 | 4,545 |
K. Scott Grassmyer | 9,090 | 4,545 |
Michelle M. Kelly | 7,385 | 7,385 |
Douglas B. Wood | 8,525 | 8,525 |
The number of shares that will actually be received by each named executive officer pursuant to the 2020 LTIP Awards is subject to the applicable vesting and performance criteria described above. The foregoing description of the terms of the 2020 LTIP Awards is qualified in its entirety by reference to the forms of Restricted Stock Award Agreement and Performance-Based Restricted Share Unit Award Agreement, as well as the LTIP, which are filed as Exhibits 10.1, 10.2 and 10.3, respectively, to this Current Report on Form 8-K and are incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
OXFORD INDUSTRIES, INC. | |
June 29, 2020 | /s/ Suraj A. Palakshappa |
Name: Suraj A. Palakshappa | |
Title: Vice President-Law, General Counsel and Secretary |
Exhibit 10.1
Oxford Industries, Inc.
RESTRICTED STOCK award agreement
(Service-Based)
This Restricted Stock Award Agreement (this “Agreement”) is entered into as of June __, 2020 (the “Effective Date”), by and between <<Name>> (“Participant”) and Oxford Industries, Inc., a Georgia corporation (the “Company”), pursuant to the Oxford Industries, Inc. Amended and Restated Long-Term Stock Incentive Plan (the “LTIP”). All capitalized terms have the meanings set forth in the LTIP unless otherwise specifically provided herein.
WHEREAS, Participant is presently employed by the Company or a Subsidiary; and
WHEREAS, the Nominating, Compensation & Governance Committee (the “Committee”) of the Board of Directors of the Company has determined that it is appropriate and in the best interests of the Company and its shareholders to incent certain selected employees of the Company and/or its Subsidiaries, including Participant, to remain as employees of the Company and/or its Subsidiaries and to further align the interests of the shareholders of the Company and its key employees, such as Participant, by providing these employees with a proprietary interest in the long-term growth and financial success of Oxford; and
WHEREAS, the Committee has granted to Participant Restricted Shares pursuant to Article 7 of the LTIP and subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement; and
WHEREAS, subject to the terms and conditions of the LTIP, this Agreement sets forth the terms and conditions of such grant of Restricted Shares from the Company to Participant.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing, and of the mutual covenants and agreements of the parties set forth in this Agreement, and of other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto, intending to be legally bound, agree as follows:
1. | Award of Restricted Stock |
Pursuant to the LTIP, effective on June __, 2020 (the “Grant Date”), the Company has granted to Participant <<NUMBER>> Restricted Shares, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement. The Company shall cause to be issued to Participant such Restricted Shares in Participant’s name, subject to the vesting and forfeiture conditions of this Agreement.
2. | Vesting |
(i) | “Change of Control Termination” means either (x) Participant’s involuntary Separation from Service that occurs after a Change of Control and that is instituted by the Company or a Subsidiary (whichever employs Participant) other than for Cause, or (y) Participant’s Separation from Service that occurs after a Change of Control and that is instituted by Participant on account of Good Reason. |
(ii) | “Change of Control” shall be deemed to occur as of the first day that any one or more of the following conditions is satisfied: (v) any “person” (as such term is used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)), other than the Company or any Subsidiary or any employee benefit plan sponsored or maintained by the Company or any Subsidiary (including any trustee of such plan acting as trustee), becomes the “beneficial owner” (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, of securities of the Company representing at least 50% of the total voting power represented by the Company’s then outstanding voting securities; (w) the commencement by an entity, person or group (other than the Company or a Subsidiary) of a tender offer or an exchange offer for more than 50% of the outstanding capital stock of the Company; (x) the effective time of (1) a merger or consolidation of the Company with one or more corporations as a result of which the holders of the outstanding voting stock of the Company immediately prior to such merger or consolidation hold less than 50% of the voting stock of the surviving or resulting corporation, or (2) a transfer of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company other than to an entity of which the Company owns at least 80% of the voting stock; (y) individuals who, as of the Effective Date, constitute the Board (the “Incumbent Board”) cease for any reason to constitute at least a majority of the Board; provided, however, that any individual becoming a director subsequent to the date hereof whose election, or nomination for election by the Company’s shareholders, was approved by a vote of at least a majority of the directors then comprising the Incumbent Board shall be considered as though such individual were a member of the Incumbent Board, but excluding, for this purpose, any such individual whose initial assumption of office occurs as a result of an actual or threatened election contest with respect to the election or removal of directors or other actual or threatened solicitation of proxies or consents by or on behalf of a “person” (as such term is used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Exchange Act) other than the Board; or (z) approval by the shareholders of the Company of a complete liquidation or dissolution of the Company. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a Change of Control shall not be deemed to have occurred (A) if its sole purpose is to change the state of the Company’s incorporation; (B) if its sole purpose is to create a holding company that will be owned in substantially the same proportions by the persons who held the Company’s securities immediately before such transaction; or (C) with respect to Participant, if Participant is part of a purchasing group that effects a Change of Control. |
(iii) | “Cause” shall mean any one or more of the following: (w) Participant’s willful failure to substantially perform his or her duties with the Company or applicable Subsidiary (other than any such failure resulting from Participant’s Disability), after a demand for substantial performance is delivered to Participant that specifically identifies the manner in which the Company believes that Participant has not substantially performed his or her duties, and Participant has failed to remedy the situation within fifteen (15) business days of such notice; (x) gross negligence in the |
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performance of Participant’s duties which results in material financial harm to the Company; (y) Participant’s conviction of, or plea of guilty or nolo contendere, to any felony or any other crime involving the personal enrichment of Participant at the expense of the Company or shareholders of the Company; or (z) Participant’s willful engagement in conduct that is demonstrably and materially injurious to the Company, monetarily or otherwise. |
(iv) | “Good Reason” means any of the following conditions to which Participant does not consent: (x) a material diminution in Participant’s compensation opportunities; (y) a material diminution in Participant’s authority, duties or responsibilities; or (z) a material change in the geographic location at which Participant must perform the services hereunder. To Separate from Service on account of Good Reason, Participant must, within ninety (90) days after the initial existence of such condition, give the Company or the Subsidiary (whichever is his or her employer) written notice describing the condition that Participant believes constitutes Good Reason hereunder and declaring his or her intention to terminate for Good Reason. The Company or its Subsidiary (whichever was notified) will have thirty (30) days to remedy the condition and prevent the Separation from Service for Good Reason. If the condition is not cured within such thirty (30)-day period, Participant’s employment shall be deemed to be terminated, such that s/he has a Separation from Service for Good Reason, effective as of the end of such thirty (30)-day period. |
(v) | “Section 409A” shall mean Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. |
(vi) | “Separation from Service” shall mean a “separation from service” within the meaning of Section 409A. |
3. | Voting and Dividend Rights |
Subject to Section 2(c), from and after the Grant Date, Participant will have all voting rights and rights to dividends paid in cash with respect to the Restricted Shares pursuant to this Agreement. Such dividends will be paid to Participant on each date a cash dividend is payable to the Company’s shareholders.
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4. | Custody of Certificates |
Custody of all stock certificates, if any, evidencing Restricted Shares hereunder shall be retained by the Company, or its designated agent, for so long as such Restricted Shares are not vested. The Company shall place a legend on each certificate or other record evidencing any Restricted Shares restricting the transfer of such Shares represented thereby. As soon as practicable after the Vesting Date, the Company shall remove the restrictive legend and deliver to Participant stock certificates or other rights evidencing such Shares and the absence of any forfeiture or transfer restrictions applicable to such Shares.
5. | Stock Power |
Participant hereby agrees that, at any time upon the Company’s request, Participant shall deliver to the Company a stock power, endorsed in blank, with respect to the Restricted Shares not then vested. The Company shall use such stock power to cancel any Restricted Shares that are not vested pursuant to this Agreement. The Company shall return such stock power to Participant with respect to any Restricted Shares that vest hereunder.
6. | Adjustments |
Restricted Shares granted and evidenced under this Agreement will be subject to adjustment or substitution in accordance with Section 10 of the LTIP.
7. | Code Section 409A Compliance |
To the extent applicable, it is intended that all Restricted Shares granted and evidenced under this Agreement will be exempt from, or alternatively in compliance with, the provisions of Section 409A. All Restricted Shares granted and evidenced under this Agreement will be interpreted and administered in a manner consistent with this intent, and any provision that would cause an award or this Agreement or any rights of Participant hereunder to fail to satisfy Section 409A will have no force and effect until amended to comply with Section 409A (which amendment may be retroactive to the extent permitted by Section 409A and may be made by the Company without Participant’s consent). Without limitation of the foregoing, if any provision of this Agreement would cause compensation to be includible in Participant’s income pursuant to Section 409A, then the Company may amend this Agreement in such a way as to cause substantially similar economic results without causing such inclusion; any such amendment shall be made by providing notice of such amendment to Participant, and shall be binding on Participant.
8. | Section 83(b) |
Except as provided in this Agreement, Restricted Shares granted and evidenced under this Agreement are not transferable and are subject to a substantial risk of forfeiture. Participant may, within the thirty (30) day period after the Grant Date, in Participant’s sole discretion make an election with the Internal Revenue Service under Section 83(b) of the Code. If Participant makes such an election, Participant will promptly file a copy of such election with the Company.
9. | Non-Transferability |
Participant’s interest in this Agreement and any Restricted Shares are not transferable. Without limitation of the foregoing, no Restricted Shares or other rights pursuant to this Agreement may be anticipated, alienated, encumbered, sold, pledged, assigned, transferred or subjected to any charge or legal process, and any sale, pledge, assignment or other attempted transfer shall be null and void.
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10. | Objectives; Administration |
11. | Electronic Delivery and Signature |
Participant consents and agrees to electronic delivery of any LTIP documents, proxy materials, annual reports and other related documents. If the Company establishes procedures for an electronic signature system for delivery and acceptance of any LTIP documents (including documents relating to any award or grant made under this Agreement) which comply with applicable laws, Participant consents to such procedures and agrees that Participant’s electronic signature is the same as, and shall have the same force and effect as, Participant’s manual signature. Participant consents and agrees that any such procedures and delivery may be effected by a third party engaged by the Company to provide administrative services related to the LTIP or this Agreement, including any Restricted Shares granted and evidenced under this Agreement.
12. | Tax Withholding |
The Company and any Subsidiary which acts as Participant’s employer shall have the right to (a) make deductions from the number of Shares otherwise deliverable to Participant pursuant to this Agreement (and any other amounts payable under this Agreement) in an amount sufficient to satisfy withholding of any federal, state, local or foreign taxes required by law, (b) make deductions from compensation otherwise payable to Participant, pursuant to this Agreement or otherwise, in an amount sufficient to satisfy withholding of any federal, state, local or foreign taxes required by law, including in respect of any dividends earned and payable to Participant in respect of Restricted Shares granted and evidenced under this Agreement, (c) take such other action as may be necessary or appropriate to satisfy any tax or similar required withholding obligations, and/or (d) enter into such elections as the Company may require or request immediately before (or within the prescribed time limits) any Shares are issued to Participant pursuant to this Agreement for the purposes of any taxes.
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13. | No Guarantee of Employment |
Any Restricted Shares granted and evidenced under this Agreement will not be considered salary or other compensation for the purposes of any severance pay or similar allowance, except where required by law. This Agreement shall not confer upon Participant any right with respect to continuance of employment with the Company or a Subsidiary, nor shall it interfere in any way with any right that the Company or a Subsidiary would otherwise have to terminate Participant’s employment at any time. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement:
(a)the LTIP and this Agreement shall not form any part of any contract of employment between Participant and the Company or any Subsidiary, and they shall not confer on Participant any legal or equitable rights (other than those constituting the Restricted Shares) against the Company or any Subsidiary, directly or indirectly, or give rise to any cause of action in law or in equity against the Company or any Subsidiary;
(b)the benefits to Participant under this Agreement shall not form any part of Participant’s wages or remuneration or count as pay or remuneration for pension fund or other purposes (unless otherwise specified in such plans); and
(c)except as otherwise expressly set forth herein, in no circumstances will Participant on ceasing to hold office or employment with the Company or any Subsidiary be entitled to any compensation for any loss of any right or benefit or prospective right or benefit under this Agreement which Participant might otherwise have enjoyed whether such compensation is claimed by way of damages for wrongful dismissal or other breach of contract or by way of compensation for loss of office or otherwise.
14. | Data Privacy |
Information about Participant and Participant’s interest in any Restricted Shares or Shares granted hereunder or in Participant’s interest in this Agreement may be collected, recorded and held, used, transferred and disclosed for any purpose relating to the administration of Participant’s rights pursuant to this Agreement. Participant understands and acknowledges that such processing of the information (which may include Participant’s personal data) may need to be carried out by the Company, Subsidiaries and third party administrators whether such persons are located within Participant’s country or elsewhere, where data protection laws may not be comparable to Participant’s country of residence. Participant consents to the processing and transfer of information relating to Participant and receipt of the Restricted Shares and/or Shares under this Agreement in any one or more of the ways referred to above.
15. | Governing Law |
This Agreement will be construed, administered and governed in all respects under and by the applicable laws of the State of Georgia, without regard to any conflicts or choice of law rule or principle.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement has been executed and delivered by the Company on the terms and conditions set forth above.
OXFORD INDUSTRIES, INC.
By: _______________________
Title:
I hereby agree to the terms and conditions of this Agreement as a condition of the award made to me.
Participant
<<Name>>
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Exhibit 10.2
FORM OF
Oxford Industries, Inc.
performance-BASED RESTRICTED SHARE UNIT award agreement
(2020 – 2023 Performance-Based Vesting - Relative TSR)
This Performance-Based Restricted Share Unit Award Agreement (this “Agreement”) is entered into as of _________ ____, 2020 (the “Effective Date”), by and between <<Name>> (“Participant”) and Oxford Industries, Inc., a Georgia corporation (the “Company”), pursuant to the Oxford Industries, Inc. Amended and Restated Long-Term Stock Incentive Plan (the “LTIP”). All capitalized terms have the meanings set forth in the LTIP unless otherwise specifically provided herein, including those definitions set forth in Exhibit A.
WHEREAS, Participant is presently employed by the Company or a Subsidiary; and
WHEREAS, the Nominating, Compensation & Governance Committee (the “Committee”) of the Board of Directors of the Company has determined that it is appropriate and in the best interests of the Company and its shareholders to incent certain selected employees of the Company and/or its Subsidiaries, including Participant, to remain as employees of the Company and/or its Subsidiaries and to further align the interests of the shareholders of the Company and its key employees, such as Participant, by providing these employees with a proprietary interest in the long-term growth and financial success of the Company; and
WHEREAS, the Committee has awarded Participant, among certain selected employees of the Company and/or its Subsidiaries, performance-based Restricted Share Units pursuant to Article 8 of the LTIP and the terms and conditions of this Agreement in order to increase Participant’s participation in the success of the Company; and
WHEREAS, subject to the terms and conditions of the LTIP, this Agreement sets forth the terms and conditions of such award from the Company to Participant.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing, and of the mutual covenants and agreements of the parties set forth in this Agreement, and of other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto, intending to be legally bound, agree as follows:
1. | Grant of Restricted Share Units |
The Company hereby grants to Participant a target award of <<Target>> performance-based Restricted Share Units (i.e., units representing shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $1.00 per share) (the “Award”), which shall vest and become unrestricted in accordance with Section 2 and Exhibit A hereto.
2. | Vesting; Shares |
(b) Vesting Date. Subject to earlier forfeiture pursuant to Section 2(e), or acceleration in the event of a Change of Control or Change of Control Termination as provided in Exhibit A, the actual number of Restricted Share Units earned by Participant pursuant to this Agreement will vest (the “Vesting Date”) on the later of (i) the third (3rd) business day following the Committee Certification or (ii) July 28, 2023. The Company will promptly notify Participant following the date of the Committee Certification as to the number of Restricted Share Units earned by Participant and the Shares or other remuneration issued in respect thereof in accordance with this Article 2, subject to satisfaction of any required tax withholding obligations. The Participant shall forfeit any portion of the Restricted Stock Units subject to this Agreement that is not vested upon the conclusion of the Performance Period.
(c)Form of Payment. Except as provided under Section 2(f), the Restricted Share Units actually earned by Participant under this Agreement will be payable solely in Shares. Subject to any forfeiture conditions herein, the Company will deliver to Participant Shares in settlement of the Restricted Share Units actually earned pursuant to this Agreement (with one Share being issued in respect of each Restricted Share Unit), as designated in the Committee Certification, as promptly as practicable after the applicable Vesting Date (and in no event later than 60 days following the conclusion of the Performance Period).
(d)Fractional Shares. The Company shall not issue any fractional Shares pursuant to this Agreement. Any determination of fractional Shares represented by Restricted Share Units based upon the Company’s relative TSR during the Performance Period or otherwise shall be rounded up to the next whole Share.
(e)Forfeiture. Except as specifically provided pursuant to Section 2(b) above or the Committee determines otherwise in its sole discretion, Participant will completely forfeit his or her right in respect of any Restricted Share Units, Shares, dividend equivalents and other rights under this Agreement (and shall receive no consideration from the Company on account of such forfeiture or any damages or compensation for the loss or forfeiture of any Restricted Share Units, Shares, dividend equivalents and other rights under this Agreement) if his or her employment with the Company and all Subsidiaries terminates for any reason whatsoever (whether lawfully or in breach) before the Vesting Date.
(f)Absence of Exchange. If for any reason, including a Change of Control, the Shares cease to exist or are no longer traded on the New York Stock Exchange, the NASDAQ Stock Market or any other nationally recognized stock exchange, in lieu of the Company delivering Shares in settlement of Restricted Share Units earned pursuant to this Agreement in accordance with Section 2(c), the Company may, provided the Participant’s interest in the Restricted Share Units have not been forfeited in accordance with this Agreement, pay to the Participant (or his or her estate, in the event of death) an amount in cash equal to the number of Shares (based on the Fair Market Value of the Shares on the last trading day prior to such date the Shares ceased to exist or were no longer traded on an applicable stock exchange) the Participant would otherwise have received absent such event, subject to satisfaction of any required tax withholding obligations. Such cash payment shall be made at the same time as provided in Section 2(c).
3. | Clawback Policy |
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The Company has developed an Incentive-Based Compensation Recoupment Policy (the “Clawback Policy”) generally providing that, if the Company is required to materially restate its financial statements due to the Company’s material noncompliance with any financial reporting requirement under the federal securities laws, then the Company, at the direction and in the discretion of the Committee, may seek to recover incentive-based compensation by any current or former executive officer of the Company at the time of such noncompliance. The Award and any Restricted Shares, Shares or other remuneration which Participant may receive or be entitled to receive pursuant to this Agreement is subject to the terms of the Clawback Policy, as may be in effect and applicable from time to time, as well as any similar provisions of applicable law, any of which could in certain circumstances require repayment or forfeiture of the Award or any Shares or other cash or property received pursuant to this Agreement (including any value received from a disposition of Shares acquired pursuant to this Agreement).
4. | No Shareholder Rights; Dividend Equivalents |
5. | Adjustments |
Restricted Share Units and the Shares issuable under this Agreement will be subject to adjustment or substitution in accordance with Section 10 of the LTIP.
6. | Non-Transferability |
Participant’s interest in this Agreement and any Restricted Share Units are not transferable. Without limitation of the foregoing, no Restricted Share Units or other rights pursuant to this Agreement may be anticipated, alienated, encumbered, sold, pledged, assigned, transferred or subjected to any charge or legal process, and any sale, pledge, assignment or other attempted transfer shall be null and void.
7. | Code Section 409A Compliance |
To the extent applicable, it is intended that the Award and any Shares earned under this Agreement will be exempt from, or alternatively in compliance with, the provisions of Section 409A. The Award and any Shares earned under this Agreement will be interpreted and administered in a manner consistent with this intent, and any provision that would cause the Award or this Agreement or any rights of Participant hereunder to fail to satisfy Section 409A will have no force and effect until
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amended to comply with Section 409A (which amendment may be retroactive to the extent permitted by Section 409A and may be made by the Company without Participant’s consent). Without limitation of the foregoing, if any provision of this Agreement would cause compensation to be includible in Participant’s income pursuant to Section 409A, then the Company may amend this Agreement in such a way as to cause substantially similar economic results without causing such inclusion; any such amendment shall be made by providing notice of such amendment to Participant, and shall be binding on Participant.
8. | Objectives; Administration |
9. | Electronic Delivery and Signature |
Participant consents and agrees to electronic delivery of any LTIP documents, proxy materials, annual reports and other related documents. If the Company establishes procedures for an electronic signature system for delivery and acceptance of any LTIP documents (including documents relating to any award or grant made under this Agreement) which comply with applicable laws, Participant consents to such procedures and agrees that Participant’s electronic signature is the same as, and shall have the same force and effect as, Participant’s manual signature. Participant consents and agrees that any such procedures and delivery may be effected by a third party engaged by the
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Company to provide administrative services related to the LTIP or this Agreement, including any Restricted Share Units or Shares issued under this Agreement.
10. | Tax Withholding |
The Company and any Subsidiary which acts as Participant’s employer shall have the right to (a) make deductions from the number of Shares otherwise deliverable to Participant pursuant to this Agreement and any cash payments with respect to dividend equivalents otherwise deliverable to Participant hereunder (and any other amounts payable under this Agreement) in an amount sufficient to satisfy withholding of any federal, state, local or foreign taxes required by law, (b) make deductions from compensation otherwise payable to Participant, pursuant to this Agreement or otherwise, in an amount sufficient to satisfy withholding of any federal, state, local or foreign taxes required by law, including in respect of any Shares otherwise deliverable to Participant pursuant to this Agreement and any cash payments with respect to dividend equivalents otherwise deliverable to Participant hereunder (and any other amounts payable under this Agreement), (c) take such other action as may be necessary or appropriate to satisfy any tax or similar required withholding obligations, and/or (d) enter into such elections as the Company may require or request immediately before (or within the prescribed time limits) any Shares are delivered to Participant pursuant to this Agreement for the purposes of any taxes.
11. | No Guarantee of Employment |
Any award or other payment made pursuant to this Agreement, including any Restricted Share Units or Shares issued hereunder, will not be considered salary or other compensation for the purposes of any severance pay or similar allowance, except where required by law. This Agreement shall not confer upon Participant any right with respect to continuance of employment with the Company or a Subsidiary, nor shall it interfere in any way with any right that the Company or a Subsidiary would otherwise have to terminate Participant’s employment at any time. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement:
(a)the LTIP and this Agreement shall not form any part of any contract of employment between Participant and the Company or any Subsidiary, and they shall not confer on Participant any legal or equitable rights (other than those constituting the Restricted Share Units) against the Company or any Subsidiary, directly or indirectly, or give rise to any cause of action in law or in equity against the Company or any Subsidiary;
(b)the benefits to Participant under this Agreement shall not form any part of Participant’s wages or remuneration or count as pay or remuneration for pension fund or other purposes (unless otherwise specified in such plans); and
(c)except as otherwise expressly set forth herein, in no circumstances will Participant on ceasing to hold office or employment with the Company or any Subsidiary be entitled to any compensation for any loss of any right or benefit or prospective right or benefit under this Agreement which Participant might otherwise have enjoyed whether such compensation is claimed by way of damages for wrongful dismissal or other breach of contract or by way of compensation for loss of office or otherwise.
12. | Data Privacy |
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Information about Participant and Participant’s interest in any Restricted Share Units or Shares granted hereunder or in Participant’s interest in this Agreement may be collected, recorded and held, used, transferred and disclosed for any purpose relating to the administration of Participant’s rights pursuant to this Agreement. Participant understands and acknowledges that such processing of the information (which may include Participant’s personal data) may need to be carried out by the Company, Subsidiaries and third party administrators whether such persons are located within Participant’s country or elsewhere, where data protection laws may not be comparable to Participant’s country of residence. Participant consents to the processing and transfer of information relating to Participant and receipt of the awards, including any Restricted Share Units and/or Shares, under this Agreement in any one or more of the ways referred to above.
13. | Governing Law |
This Agreement will be construed, administered and governed in all respects under and by the applicable laws of the State of Georgia, without regard to any conflicts or choice of law rule or principle.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement has been executed and delivered by the Company on the terms and conditions set forth above.
OXFORD INDUSTRIES, INC.
By: _______________________
Title:
I hereby agree to the terms and conditions of this Agreement as a condition of the award made to me.
Participant
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EXHIBIT A
Performance-Based Vesting
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Performance Level | TSR Percentile Rank(1) | RSUs Earned as % of Target(1) |
Below threshold | < 25.0% | 0% |
Threshold | 25.0% | 25% |
Target(2) | 50.0% | 100% |
Maximum | 75.0% | 150% |
Stretch | 90.0% | 200% |
(1) | Linear interpolation between points shown. |
(2) | Payout is capped at 100% of target if absolute TSR is negative. |
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(i) | if the Change of Control occurs on or prior to July 13, 2021, the Award shall become vested as to the target number of Restricted Share Units subject to the Award; |
(ii) | if the Change of Control occurs after July 13, 2021 but prior to the end of the Performance Period, the number of Restricted Share Units subject to the Award that vest shall be determined as though the Performance Period ended as of the date of the Change of Control, and the vesting percentage under Section 5 of this Exhibit A shall be determined based on actual TSR for the Company and the other companies in the Comparator Group for such shortened performance period; and |
(iii) | if the Change of Control occurs on or after the end of the Performance Period but prior to the Vesting Date, the number of Restricted Share Units subject to the Award that vest shall be determined in accordance with Section 5 of this Exhibit A. |
Event | Determination of RSUs Earned by Participant | Vesting Date |
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Change of Control Termination on or prior to July 13, 2021 | Participant will be entitled to the target number of Restricted Share Units pursuant to this Agreement | Date of Participant’s Change of Control Termination |
Change of Control Termination after July 13, 2021 but prior to the Vesting Date where Change of Control takes place on or prior to July 13, 2021 | Participant will be entitled to the target number of Restricted Share Units pursuant to this Agreement | Date of Participant’s Change of Control Termination |
Change of Control Termination after July 13, 2021 but prior to the Vesting Date where Change of Control takes place after July 13, 2021 | Participant will be entitled to the greater of (i) the number of Shares represented by the target number of Restricted Share Units pursuant to this Agreement, or (ii) the number of Restricted Share Units subject to this Agreement if the Performance Period ended as of the date of the Change of Control Termination | Date of Participant’s Change of Control Termination |
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EXHIBIT B
Comparator Group
Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (ANF)
American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (AEO)
Capri Holdings Limited (CPRI)
Carters, Inc. (CRI)
Chico’s FAS, Inc. (CHS)
Columbia Sportswear Company (COLM)
Crocs, Inc. (CROX)
Deckers Outdoor Corporation (DECK)
Delta Apparel, Inc. (DLA)
Duluth Holdings Inc. (DLTH)
G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. (GIII)
Guess?, Inc. (GES)
Kontoor Brands, Inc. (KTB)
L Brands, Inc. (LB)
Levi Strauss & Co. (LEVI)
lululemon athletica inc. (LULU)
PVH Corp. (PVH)
Ralph Lauren Corporation (RL)
Steven Madden, Ltd. (SHOO)
Tapestry, Inc. (TPR)
The Buckle, Inc. (BKE)
The Cato Corporation (CATO)
The Children’s Place, Inc. (PLCE)
The Gap, Inc. (GPS)
Urban Outfitters, Inc. (URBN)
V. F. Corporation (VFC)
Vera Bradley, Inc. (VRA)
Vince Holding Corp. (VNCE)
The Committee may decide to adjust, in its sole judgment, the Comparator Group, including the calculation of TSR, Beginning Price and/or Ending Price for any company in the Comparator Group, to reflect certain extraordinary events that may occur during the Performance Period. The Committee will generally make the determination to adjust (or not adjust) the Comparator Group in accordance with the following guidelines, but reserves the right to make adjustments in addition to, or that conflict with, such guidelines if it determines, in its sole judgment, such adjustments are equitable:
(1) In the event of a change of control of a company in the Comparator Group, such company shall be excluded from the Comparator Group.
(2) In the event of a merger or other business combination of two companies in the Comparator Group, the surviving, resulting or successor entity, as the case may be, shall continue to be treated as a member of the Comparator Group, provided that the common stock of such entity is listed or traded on a national securities exchange as of the end of the Performance Period.
(3) In the event a company in the Comparator Group files for bankruptcy or liquidates, such company shall continue to be treated as a company in the Comparator Group; provided that such company’s Ending Price will be treated as $0 if the company is no longer listed or traded on a national securities exchange as of the end of the Performance Period.
(4) In the event the common stock of a company in the Comparator Group is not listed or traded on a national securities exchange at the end of the Performance Period, such company’s Ending Price will be treated as $0.
(5) The Committee and the Company shall be entitled to rely on press releases, public filings, website postings and other reasonably reliable information available regarding a company in the Comparator Group in making a determination that any change triggering the possible applicable of the guidelines set forth in the preceding paragraphs (1) through (4) (which is not intended to be
an exhaustive list of possible extraordinary events for which an adjustment may be made) has occurred and/or making any adjustments to the Comparator Group.
The Committee’s determination of any adjustment (or non-adjustment) to the Comparator Group in connection with any extraordinary event shall be final and binding.
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Exhibit 10.3
OXFORD INDUSTRIES, INC.
AMENDED AND RESTATED
LONG-TERM STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN
(as of March 24, 2015)
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3. | Shares Available Under the Plan. |
(a)Subject to adjustment as provided in Section 10 of this Plan, the number of Shares that may be (i) issued or transferred upon the exercise of Options or Stock Appreciation Rights, (ii) awarded as Restricted Shares and released from substantial risk of forfeiture, or (iii) issued or transferred in payment of Restricted Share Units shall not in the aggregate exceed 2,000,000 Shares. In no event, however, shall the number of Shares issued upon the exercise of incentive stock options as defined in Section 422 of the Code exceed 200,000 Shares. Such Shares may be Shares of original issuance, Shares held in Treasury, or Shares that have been reacquired by the Company. Shares that were available for grant as of the effective date of this Plan as described in Section 16, or that thereafter otherwise become available for grant, under any stock option or restricted stock plan of the Company other than the Plan (including the Oxford Industries, Inc. 1992 Stock Option Plan, the Oxford Industries, Inc. 1997 Stock Option Plan, and the Oxford Industries, Inc. 1997 Restricted Stock Plan (collectively, the “Pre-Existing Plans”)) shall be deemed null and void and shall not be granted or available for grant under the Pre-Existing Plans or under the Plan.
(b)With respect to Awards for which Shares were transferred to Participants upon payment of the Option price upon exercise of a nonqualified stock option by the transfer to the Company of Shares or upon satisfaction of tax withholding obligations under the Plan by the transfer or relinquishment of Shares, there shall be deemed to have been issued or transferred only the number of Shares actually issued or transferred by the Company, less the number of Shares so transferred or relinquished. Upon the payment in cash of a benefit provided by any Award under the Plan, any Shares that were subject to such Award shall again be available for issuance or transfer under the Plan. Notwithstanding the foregoing, for any Shares (i) which are subject to an Award that are tendered to, or withheld by, the Company in payment of the exercise price of Options or Stock Appreciation Rights, or (ii) that are subject to an Award and are relinquished, forfeited or otherwise tendered to the Company in satisfaction of tax and related withholding obligations, including as contemplated pursuant to Section 12 of this Plan, in any case after March 24, 2015, all such Shares so tendered, withheld, relinquished and/or forfeited shall be deemed to have been issued for purposes of the limitations set forth in the first sentence of Section 3(a) of this Plan.
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(c)No Participant may receive Awards representing more than 300,000 Shares at the time the grant is made in any one calendar year.
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