MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC
For the period ended Jan 15, 2026. Filed Nov 25, 2025.
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Jan 15, 2026 · Filed Nov 25, 2025
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60 | 2025 Proxy Statement
salary continuation equal to two times Mr. Mehrotra’s salary in effect upon the date of termination paid in installments during the one-year period following termination (or paid in a lump sum if Mr. Mehrotra’s termination of employment occurs on, or within 12 months after, a “Change in Control”);
a pro-rated annual bonus under the STI plan for the year of termination, subject to achievement of applicable performance criteria, paid in accordance with the terms of the STI plan;
an additional bonus of two times Mr. Mehrotra’s target annual bonus under the STI plan for the year of termination paid on the one-year anniversary of Mr. Mehrotra’s termination;
continued vesting (and exercisability) of any options, restricted stock or other time-based awards, and, subject to achievement of applicable performance criteria, performance-based equity awards for the one-year period following Mr. Mehrotra’s termination of employment; and
a cash payment equal to the additional cost to Mr. Mehrotra for continuation of coverage in the Company’s non-cash benefits Mr. Mehrotra would have incurred and the employer qualified plan matching contributions Mr. Mehrotra would have received had Mr. Mehrotra remained a participant for an additional two years, paid in a lump sum following termination.
If Mr. Mehrotra’s severance benefits become payable on account of his “good reason” resignation prior to a “Change in Control” and Mr. Mehrotra becomes employed within one year of his termination of employment, the unpaid portion of his salary continuation benefit will be forfeited. The Executive Agreement also includes a “cut-back” provision, which provides that Mr. Mehrotra’s benefits under the Executive Agreement will be reduced so that no excise tax will apply under Section 280G of the Code, if such reduction will result in a higher net after-tax benefit to Mr. Mehrotra. The Executive Agreement does not provide a tax gross-up for any such tax. Mr. Mehrotra’s entitlement to the severance benefits provided under the Executive Agreement is conditioned on Mr. Mehrotra signing a release of claims in favor of Micron and on Mr. Mehrotra’s compliance with terms of our non-competition, non-solicitation, and non-disclosure agreement.
Other Named Executive Officers
Each of our other Named Executive Officers has a severance agreement (together, the “Named Executive Officer Severance Agreements”). The Named Executive Officer Severance Agreements provide for severance benefits upon certain terminations of employment. These benefits begin upon a “separation of service” as defined in Section 409A of the Code, regardless of when a termination of employment or loss of officer status occurs, and ends after one year (or 18 months, other than for Dr. DeBoer, if termination occurs on or within 12 months following a Change in Control). We believe severance agreements for certain of our officers are in the best interests of us and our shareholders, in that they help us attract and retain qualified executive talent, promote candid discussion among our officers, help provide for a smooth transition when there is a change in management, provide the officer with benefits in consideration of a promise not to compete with us after termination of employment, and a general release of the Company, and our officers, directors, employees, and agents from claims.
Provided a Named Executive Officer complies with the post-employment obligations and restrictions described below and all other terms of the Named Executive Officer Severance Agreement, the Named Executive Officer is entitled to receive compensation during the 12- or 18-month period following termination of employment equivalent to the compensation and benefits customarily provided to such Named Executive Officer while employed including, but not limited to, salary, and in certain cases, continued vesting of outstanding stock options and restricted equity awards (that is, restricted stock and restricted stock units), along with amounts with respect to 401(k) plan matching contributions and COBRA premiums. In addition, the Named Executive Officer Severance Agreements for Messrs. Murphy, Bhatia and Sadana provide for payment of an annual bonus with respect to the year of termination, based on actual performance, or, in the event of a qualifying termination in connection with a Change in Control, at target levels. With respect to cash and equity awards that are performance-based, the Named Executive Officer is entitled to receive such awards only if the goals are achieved before or during the 12- or 18-month period following termination of employment. Terminated Named Executive Officers are not entitled to receive any new awards under our equity plans or the STI plan (although Dr. DeBoer would be eligible to receive a bonus equal to the STI plan bonus he would have earned for the 12-month period following a qualifying termination) or to the payment of any compensation that would be deferred past the 12- or 18-month period following termination of employment due to payment criteria of an incentive program, as those criteria exist as of the date of termination.
The Named Executive Officer Severance Agreements provide that upon certain terminations of employment on or within 12 months following a Change in Control, all of the Named Executive Officer’s outstanding stock options and restricted equity awards will be treated as vested and earned. Mr. Murphy’s Named Executive Officer Severance Agreement also provides that, in connection with certain terminations of employment, any unvested shares granted as part of his new hire equity award will continue to vest at the same time and in the same amounts as if he had remained an employee through the applicable vesting date. The Named Executive Officer Severance Agreement for Dr. DeBoer, which was amended and restated in November 2023, is described further below.
Terminated Named Executive Officers are subject to the following post-termination obligations and restrictions:
a one-year non-competition obligation;
confidentiality obligations related to our proprietary and confidential information that last indefinitely;
a non-disparagement and confidentiality obligation surrounding the reasons for, and circumstances of, the Named Executive Officer’s termination of employment or change in officer status that lasts indefinitely. However, we may disclose such information if we determine, in our sole discretion, it is either required by law to be disclosed or necessary to be disclosed to serve a valid business purpose; and
non-solicitation and non-interference provisions relating to our employees and business partners that last at least one year.
Upon receipt of all benefits under the Named Executive Officer Severance Agreement for Messrs. Murphy, Bhatia and Sadana, we and the Named Executive Officer are considered to have settled, waived, and voluntarily released any and all claims each has or may have against the other, inclusive of any of our affiliates, officers, directors, employees or agents, both individually and in their official capacities, which claims are accruing prior to the end of the 12- or 18-month period following termination of employment. Dr. DeBoer’s entitlement to the severance benefits provided under his Named Executive Officer Severance Agreement are conditioned on Dr. DeBoer signing a release of claims in favor of Micron.
We entered into an amended and restated Severance Agreement with Dr. DeBoer after the close of Fiscal 2023. This amended and restated Severance Agreement provides for the following differences from the benefits described with respect to the Named Executive Officer Severance Agreements above:
it provides for an annual bonus under the STI plan for the year of termination, subject to achievement of applicable performance criteria, paid in accordance with the terms of the STI plan, along with an annual bonus that would have been payable under the STI plan based on actual attainment of performance goals for the 12-month period following termination;
it provides for a cash payment equal to the additional cost to Dr. DeBoer for continuation of coverage in the Company’s non-cash benefits Dr. DeBoer would have incurred and the employer qualified plan matching contributions Dr. DeBoer would have received had Dr. DeBoer remained a participant for an additional two years, paid in a lump sum following termination;
it caps at Fiscal 2023 levels (prior to reduction) the salary and target bonus used to determine the compensation payable to Dr. DeBoer for the 12-month period following termination of employment in the event of a qualifying termination in the absence of a “Change in Control”;
it provides that, in the event of Dr. DeBoer’s retirement, any such severance payments will be pursuant to a consulting agreement that will terminate upon Dr. DeBoer’s return from retirement;
it provides that, in the event of Dr. DeBoer’s qualifying termination upon or within 12 months following a “Change in Control”, Dr. DeBoer will vest in full in his outstanding unvested options and restricted equity awards, with any unresolved performance conditions deemed to be met at target levels.
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