In accordance with procedures adopted by the Company from time to time, prior to entering into any transaction to dispose of Shares, each Executive shall certify in writing to the Head of Global Compensation and Benefits that he or she is in compliance with these Ownership Guidelines.
From time to time, the Committee may impose other stock ownership or retention requirements on Executives pursuant to the terms of an Award. For instance, the Company has included additional retention requirements with respect to certain PSUs. Executives should carefully
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review the terms of individual Awards for any applicable stock ownership or retention requirements.
7.Trading Prohibition.
Executives are subject to applicable federal and state laws and Company policy restricting trading on material non-public or “inside” information. These laws and rules may also limit the ability of an Executive to buy or sell Shares from time to time. Affiliates of the Company may also be subject to reporting obligations and potential “short-swing” profit liability under Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Any resales of Shares by an affiliate must typically be made in accordance with the volume, manner of sale, notice and other requirements of Rule 144 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
Compliance with these Ownership Guidelines is in addition to, not in lieu of, compliance with any other applicable laws or Company policies.
8.Administration, Modification and Interpretation.
The Committee shall be responsible for monitoring the application of these Ownership Guidelines. The Committee may delegate ministerial administrative duties to one or more officers or employees of the Company, as determined in its sole discretion.
At least annually, management shall provide the Committee with a report on the status of each Executive’s compliance with the Ownership Guidelines.
The Committee reserves the right to interpret, change, amend, modify or terminate these Ownership Guidelines at any time and from time to time, as determined in its sole discretion.
Adopted by the Compensation, Talent and Culture Committee on December 10, 2018, as amended on April 30, 2019, January 25, 2022, and October 30, 2024 (effective January 1, 2025).