Enovis CORP
For the period ended May 20, 2024. Filed Apr 5, 2024.
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May 20, 2024 · Filed Apr 5, 2024
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SECTION 2. DEFINITIONS
For purposes of interpreting the Plan and related documents (including Award Agreements), the following capitalized terms shall have the respective meanings set forth below:
2.1 “Affiliate” means, with respect to the Company, any company or other trade or business that controls, is controlled by or is under common control with the Company within the meaning of Rule 405 of Regulation C under the Securities Act, including, without limitation, any Subsidiary. For purposes of granting stock options or stock appreciation rights, an entity may not be considered an Affiliate if it results in noncompliance with Code Section 409A.
2.2 “Award” means a grant of an Option, Stock Appreciation Right, Restricted Stock, Unrestricted Stock, Stock Unit, Dividend Equivalent Right, Performance Share, Performance Unit or Substitute Award under the Plan.
2.3 “Award Agreement” means the written agreement between the Company and a Grantee that evidences and sets out the terms and conditions of an Award. An Award Agreement may be provided in any medium, including any electronic medium.
2.4 “Benefit Arrangement” has the meaning set forth in Section 15.
2.5 “Board” means the Board of Directors of the Company.
2.6 “Business Combination” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.8(3).
2.7 “Cause” means, as determined by the Board or the Committee and unless otherwise provided in an Award Agreement or other applicable agreement with the Company: (i) gross negligence or willful misconduct in connection with the performance of duties; (ii) conviction of a criminal offense (other than minor traffic offenses); (iii) material breach of any term of any employment, consulting or other services, confidentiality, intellectual property ornon-competition agreements, if any, between the Service Provider and the Company or any Affiliate.
2.8 “Change in Control” means the occurrence of any of the following:
| (1) | the acquisition by any individual, entity or group (within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) or 14(d)(2) of the Exchange Act) (a “Person”) of beneficial ownership (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act) of more than fifty percent (50%) of either: (A) the then-outstanding shares of common stock of the Company (the “Company Common Stock”) or (B) the combined voting power of the then-outstanding voting securities of the Company entitled to vote generally in the election of directors (“Voting Stock”); provided, however, that for purposes of this subsection (1), the following acquisitions shall not constitute a Change in Control: (i) any acquisition directly from the Company, (ii) any acquisition by the Company, (iii) any acquisition by any employee benefit plan (or related trust) sponsored or maintained by the Company or any Subsidiary, (iv) any acquisition by any Person (or more than one Person acting as a |
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group) that owns more than fifty (50) percent of the Company Common Stock or Voting Stock and acquires additional shares, or (v) any acquisition by any Person pursuant to a transaction which complies with clauses (A), (B) and (C) of subsection (3) below; or
| (2) | individuals who, as of the date hereof, constitute the Board (as modified by this subsection (2), the “Incumbent Board” ), cease for any reason (other than death or disability) 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 stockholders, was approved by a vote of at least a majority of the directors then comprising the Incumbent Board (either by a specific vote or by approval of the proxy statement of the Company in which such person is named as a nominee for director, without objection to such nomination) 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 other than the Board; or |
| (3) | consummation of a reorganization, merger or consolidation or sale or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company (a “Business Combination”), in each case, unless, following such Business Combination, (A) all or substantially all of the individuals and entities who were the beneficial owners, respectively, of the Company Common Stock and Voting Stock immediately prior to such Business Combination beneficially own, directly or indirectly, more than fifty percent (50%) of, respectively, the then-outstanding shares of common stock and the combined voting power of the then-outstanding voting securities entitled to vote generally in the election of directors, as the case may be, of the entity resulting from such Business Combination (including, without limitation, an entity which as a result of such transaction owns the Company or all or substantially all of the Company’s assets either directly or through one or more subsidiaries) in substantially the same proportions relative to each other as their ownership, immediately prior to such Business Combination, of the Company Common Stock and Voting Stock of the Company, as the case may be, (B) no Person (excluding any entity resulting from such Business Combination or any employee benefit plan (or related trust) sponsored or maintained by the Company or such entity resulting from such Business Combination) beneficially owns, directly or indirectly, more than fifty percent (50%), respectively, the then-outstanding shares of common stock of the entity resulting from such Business Combination, or the combined voting power of the then-outstanding voting securities of such corporation except to the extent that such ownership existed prior to the Business Combination and (C) at least a majority of the members of the board of directors of the corporation resulting from such Business Combination were members of the Incumbent Board at the time of the execution of the initial agreement, or of the action of the Board providing for such Business Combination; or |
| (4) | approval by the stockholders of the Company of a complete liquidation or dissolution of the Company. |
A “Change in Control” will be deemed to occur (i) with respect to a Change in Control pursuant to subsection (1) above, on the date that any Person becomes the beneficial owner of more than fifty percent (50%) of either the Company Common Stock or the Voting Stock, (ii) with respect to a Change in Control pursuant to subsection (2) above, on the date the members of the Incumbent Board first cease for any reason (other than death or disability) to constitute at least a majority of the Board, (iii) with respect to a Change in Control pursuant to subsection (3) above, on the date the applicable transaction closes and (iv) with respect to a Change in Control pursuant to subsection (4) above, on the date of the stockholder approval. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, a “Change in Control” shall not be deemed to have occurred for purposes of this Agreement solely because of a change in control of any Subsidiary by which the Employee may be employed.
2.9 “Code” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as now in effect or as hereafter amended.
2.10 “Committee” means a committee of, and designated from time to time by resolution of, the Board, which shall be constituted as provided in Section 3.
2.11 “Company” means Colfax Corporation, a Delaware corporation, or its successors.
2.12 “Company Common Stock” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.8(1).
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2.13 “Disability” means the Grantee is unable to perform each of the essential duties of such Grantee’s position by reason of a medically determinable physical or mental impairment which is potentially permanent in character or which can be expected to last for a continuous period of not less than twelve (12) months; provided, however, that, with respect to rules regarding expiration of an Incentive Stock Option following termination of the Grantee’s Service, Disability shall mean the Grantee is unable to engage in any substantial gainful activity by reason of a medically determinable physical or mental impairment which can be expected to result in death or which has lasted or can be expected to last for a continuous period of not less than twelve (12) months.
2.14 “Dividend Equivalent Right” and “Dividend Equivalent” means a right, granted to a Grantee under Section 13 hereof, to receive cash, Stock, other Awards or other property in an amount equal in value to the dividends paid with respect to all or a specified number of shares of Stock, or other periodic payments.
2.15 “Effective Date” means the date on which the Plan is approved by the Company’s stockholders.
2.16 “Exchange Act” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as now in effect or as hereafter amended.
2.17 “Exercise Price” means (a) in the case of an Option, the amount for which a share of Stock may be purchased upon exercise of such Option, as set forth in the applicable Award Agreement, and (b) in the case of a Stock Appreciation Right, the per share of Stock amount, as specified in the applicable Award Agreement, which is subtracted from the Fair Market Value of a share of Stock in determining the amount payable upon exercise of such SAR.
2.18 “Fair Market Value” means the value of a share of Stock, determined as follows: if on the Grant Date or other determination date the Stock is listed on an established national or regional stock exchange, is admitted to quotation on The Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc. or is publicly traded on an established securities market, the Fair Market Value of a share of Stock shall be the closing price of the Stock on such exchange or in such market (if there is more than one such exchange or market the Board or the Committee shall determine the appropriate exchange or market) on the Grant Date or such other determination date (or if there is no such reported closing price, the Fair Market Value shall be the average between the highest bid and lowest asked prices or between the high and low sale prices on such trading day) or, if no sale of Stock is reported for such trading day, on the next preceding day on which any sale shall have been reported. If the Stock is not listed on such an exchange, quoted on such system or traded on such a market, Fair Market Value shall be the value of the Stock as determined by the Board or the Committee in good faith in a manner consistent with Code Section 409A.
2.19 “Family Member” means a person who is a spouse, former spouse, child, stepchild, grandchild, parent, stepparent, grandparent, niece, nephew, mother-in-law, father-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, brother, sister, brother-in-law, orsister-in-law, including adoptive relationships, of the Grantee, any person sharing the Grantee’s household (other than a tenant or employee), a trust in which any one or more of these persons have more than fifty percent (50%) of the beneficial interest, a foundation in which any one or more of these persons (or the Grantee) control the management of assets, and any other entity in which one or more of these persons (or the Grantee) own more than fifty percent (50%) of the voting interests.
2.20 “Full Value Award” means any Award, other than an Option or Stock Appreciation Right, that is settled by the issuance of shares of Stock (or, at the direction of the Committee, settled in cash or other consideration by reference to the value of shares of Stock).
2.21 “Grant Date” means the date on which the Board or Committee, as applicable, adopts a resolution or takes other appropriate action, granting an Award to a Service Provider or, if a later date is set forth in such resolution, then such later date as set forth therein.
2.22 “Grantee” means a person who receives or holds an Award under the Plan.
2.23 “Incentive Stock Option” means an “incentive stock option” within the meaning of Section 422 of the Code, or the corresponding provision of any subsequently enacted tax statute, as amended from time to time.
2.24 “Incumbent Board” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.8(2).
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2.25 “Minimum Vesting Requirements” means, notwithstanding any provision of this Plan to the contrary, on and after the Effective Date, the Committee shall not award more than five percent (5%) of the aggregate number of shares of Stock that are available for grant under this Plan as of the Effective Date pursuant to Awards that are solely subject to vesting conditions or performance periods that are less than one (1) year following the Grant Date of the applicable Award, subject, in each case to the Committee’s authority under this Plan to vest Awards earlier, as the Committee deems appropriate, upon the occurrence of a Change in Control, in the event of a Service Provider’s termination of employment or Service or otherwise as permitted by this Plan.
2.26 “Net Exercise” means a Grantee’s ability (if authorized by the Board or the Committee) to exercise an Option by directing the Company to deduct from the shares of Stock issuable upon exercise of his or her Option a number of shares of Stock having an aggregate Fair Market Value equal to the sum of the aggregate Option Price therefor plus the amount of the Grantee’s tax withholding described in Section 18.3 (if any), whereupon the Company shall issue to the Grantee the net remaining number of shares of Stock after such deduction.
2.27 “Non-qualified Stock Option” means an Option that is not an Incentive Stock Option.
2.28 “Option” means an option to purchase one or more shares of Stock pursuant to the Plan that is either an Incentive Stock Option or a Non-qualified Stock Option.
2.29 “Option Price” means the Exercise Price for each share of Stock subject to an Option.
2.30 “Other Agreement” has the meaning set forth in Section 15.
2.31 “Outside Director” means a member of the Board who is not an officer or employee of the Company.
2.32 “Performance Award” means an Award made subject to the attainment of one or more performance goals (as described in Section 14) over a Performance Period of up to ten (10) years.
2.33 “Performance-Based Compensation” means compensation under an Award that is intended to constitute performance-based compensation within the meaning of Code Section 409A.
2.34 “Performance Measures” means measures as described in Section 14 and Appendix A on which the performance goals are based.
2.35 “Performance Period” means the period of time not in excess of ten (10) years during which the performance goals must be met in order to determine the degree of payout and/or vesting with respect to a Performance Award.
2.36 “Performance Share” means a Performance Award under Section 14 hereof and subject to the terms of this Plan, denominated in Stock, the value of which at the time it is payable is determined as a function of the extent to which corresponding performance criteria have been achieved.
2.37 “Performance Unit” means a Performance Award under Section 14 hereof and subject to the terms of this Plan, denominated in Stock Units, the value of which at the time it is payable is determined as a function of the extent to which corresponding performance criteria have been achieved.
2.38 “Person” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.8(1).
2.39 “Plan” means this Colfax Corporation 2020 Omnibus Incentive Plan, as the same may be amended from time to time.
2.40 “Prior Plan” means the Colfax Corporation 2016 Omnibus Incentive Plan.
2.41 “Purchase Price” means the purchase price paid by a Grantee for each share of Stock pursuant to a grant of Restricted Stock or Unrestricted Stock.
2.42 “Reporting Person” means a person who is required to file reports under Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act.
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2.43 “Repricing” and “Repriced” means lowering of the Option Price or SAR Exercise Price or any other action that has the same effect or is treated as a repricing under generally accepted accounting principles, and includes a cancellation of an Option or SAR when its Option Price or SAR Exercise Price exceeds the Fair Market Value of the underlying Stock and exchange for another Option, SAR or other Award or a cash payment.
2.44 “Restricted Period” has the meaning set forth in Section 10.2.
2.45 “Restricted Stock” means one or more shares of Stock, awarded to a Grantee pursuant to Section 10 hereof.
2.46 “SAR Exercise Price” means the per share Exercise Price of an SAR granted to a Grantee under Section 9 hereof.
2.47 “Securities Act” means the Securities Act of 1933, as now in effect or as hereafter amended.
2.48 “Service” means (i) such term as defined in an applicable Award Agreement, if the Award Agreement so defines such term, or (ii) if not defined in an applicable Award Agreement, service as a Service Provider to the Company or an Affiliate. Unless otherwise stated in the applicable Award Agreement, a Grantee’s change in position or duties and periods of leave following which a Service Provider is expected to return to service with the Company or an Affiliate shall not result in interrupted or terminated Service, so long as such Grantee continues to be a Service Provider to the Company or an Affiliate. Any periods of garden leave prior to a Service Provider’s termination of service with the Company or an Affiliate shall not be considered periods of “Service” hereunder, unless the Committee determines otherwise. Subject to the preceding, whether a termination of Service shall have occurred for purposes of the Plan shall be determined by the Board or the Committee, which determination shall be final, binding and conclusive.
2.49 “Service Provider” means an employee, officer or director of the Company or an Affiliate, currently providing services to the Company or an Affiliate.
2.50 “Share Counting” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.4.
2.51 “Stock” means the common stock, par value $0.001 per share, of the Company.
2.52 “Stock Appreciation Right” or “SAR” means a right granted to a Grantee under Section 9 hereof.
2.53 “Stock Unit” means a bookkeeping entry representing the equivalent of one share of Stock awarded to a Grantee pursuant to Section 10 hereof.
2.54 “Subsidiary” means any “subsidiary corporation” of the Company within the meaning of Section 424(f) of the Code.
2.55 “Substitute Award” means an Award granted upon assumption of, or in substitution for, an outstanding award previously granted by a company or other entity acquired by the Company or any Affiliate or with which the Company or any Affiliate combines.
2.56 “Ten Percent Stockholder” means an individual who owns more than ten percent (10%) of the total combined voting power of all classes of outstanding stock of the Company, its parent or any of its Subsidiaries, within the meaning of Section 422(b)(6) of the Code. In determining stock ownership, the attribution rules of Section 424(d) of the Code shall be applied.
2.57 “Total Available Shares” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.1.
2.58 “Unrestricted Stock” means one or more shares of Stock, awarded to a Grantee pursuant to Section 11 hereof.
2.59 “Voting Stock” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.8(1).
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