"equity incentive" refers to a type of reward or benefit that is given to someone as a form of ownership in a company. It means that individuals receive a share or stake in the company, which can increase in value over time. This incentive motivates employees or stakeholders to work harder and make the company successful, as their own financial gain depends on it.
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In addition, these employees generally receive the highest current compensation in the company, and have the greatest amount
of equity incentive compensation.
We advice on choice of entity, partner / shareholder agreements, corporate governance, director and officer liability, joint ventures,
equity incentive programs and executive and employee compensation.
The compensation committee is able to award executives with
equity incentive awards that are aimed at aligning executives with the interests of shareholders.
He regularly assists corporations with corporate governance matters, supply chain and other commercial contracts, employment and
equity incentive agreements, and general corporate matters.
Documents for use in the purchase of a company's stock including stock purchase agreements,
equity incentive plans, stock subscription agreements and more.
This resolution shall be implemented so as not affect any contractual rights in existence on the date this proposal is adopted, and it shall apply only to equity awards made
under equity incentive plans or plan amendments that shareholders approve after the date of the 2016 annual meeting.
The tax team has a varied client base and works on business and share sales, investments in new and established companies, property sales, corporate group reconstructions and the implementation of
equity incentive arrangements.
Shares we repurchase will be held in treasury for general corporate purposes, including issuances under
employee equity incentive plans.
In addition, Graeme assists employers
with equity incentive programs, termination strategies, wrongful dismissal, performance management, progressive discipline, union terminations, managing medical information, duty to accommodate, injunctions, court advocacy and mediation and collective agreement grievance arbitration.
The Impact of Tunneling Behavior
on Equity Incentive Plan — Empirical Evidence of China's Main Board from 2006 to 2013
She advises public and private companies on all aspects of executive compensation arrangements,
including equity incentive programs, golden parachute arrangements, performance incentive arrangements, severance programs, and nonqualified deferred compensation plans.
In Calma v. Templeton, the plaintiff alleged that a board of directors breached their fiduciary duties in awarding themselves restricted stock units (RSUs) pursuant to a stockholder - approved
equity incentive compensation plan.
Additionally, except as noted below in certain circumstances, we do not provide cash or
equity incentives tied to performance criteria, which could cause employees to focus solely on short - term returns at the expense of long - term growth and innovation.
Perverse Incentives Lie Behind Microsoft's Linkedin Purchase This FT article on Microsoft's recently announced acquisition of Linkedin is critical of CEO Satya Nadella for poor capital allocation discipline — but equally critical of the «
lavish equity incentives that investors have heaped upon his plate... designed to encourage Mr Nadella to behave as if he's running an Apple or a Facebook — tech companies that are at the forefront of consumer innovation.
Employment agreements, non-compete agreements, independent contractor agreements, startup and small
business equity incentive plans
We
structure equity incentive programs such as incentive and nonqualified stock option plans, restricted stock, restricted stock units, phantom equity, pass through entity profits interests, section 83 (b) elections, and stock appreciation rights.
Represented private equity sponsor in acquisition of health and fitness club business and in preparation of
management equity incentive plan.
Members of our Tax Group advise clients regarding the federal, state and local income tax consequences of various types of compensation arrangements, ranging from nonqualified deferred compensation arrangements, including rabbi trusts and secular trusts, to
complex equity incentive arrangements for participants in partnerships and limited liability companies.
Includes 2,028,516 shares which were pledged in connection with loans used to fund tax and other obligations associated with vesting and delivery of
equity incentive awards and purchases of Company shares.
All of our executives, other than our founders Al Gore and Joel Hyatt, must stay with us to vest in their long -
term equity incentive awards.
Roger's practice focuses on venture capital and angel investor financings (including convertible notes, SAFEs and other debt financings), mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, distribution, development, manufacturing and licensing transactions, executive compensation, including the establishment
of equity incentive plans and general corporate governance.
The Foundation for Enterprise Development produces the Owner's Toolbox
on Equity Incentives (619-459-4662, $ 189), which includes The Entrepreneur's Guide to Equity Compensation, two CD - ROMs on the subject, and sample plan documents.
These clients have relied on Mr. Birnbaum for guidance on a wide range of corporate matters, including mergers and acquisitions, collaboration agreements, technology and patent licensing, distribution, venture financing, stock option and
other equity incentive plans, employment agreements and intellectual property law.
Mr. Smith regularly advises start - up and emerging - growth companies from formation through liquidity event in matters including governance, debt and equity financing,
equity incentive compensation, and mergers and acquisitions.
We currently have a long - term
equity incentive plan: the 2012 Stock Purchase and Option Plan of Blue Buffalo Pet Products, Inc., or the 2012 Plan, which is described below under the heading «-- Equity Compensation and Stock Purchase Plans.»
He says that normally the whole process would take close to a year, but having expert players, all with
an equity incentive and moving in concert, made the difference.
The material terms of
our equity incentive plans are described below.
Awards granted under the 2007
Equity Incentive Plan may consist of incentive stock options, non-qualified stock options, stock appreciation rights (SAR), restricted stock grants, and restricted stock units (RSU).
Each award is subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the 2007
Equity Incentive Plan and to those other terms and conditions specified by the Committee and memorialized in a written award agreement.
Our equity incentive plan will allow for the grant of other forms of equity incentives in addition to stock options, such as grants of restricted stock, restricted stock units and stock appreciation rights.
As an aside, according to a Notice of Annual Meeting of Shareholders scheduled for December 28, 2017 (found on the SEC website), Riot Blockchain has proposed an «amendment to the Company's 2017
Equity Incentive Plan to increase the reservation of common stock for issuance thereunder to 1,645,000 shares from 895,000 shares.»
The committee also consults with management and Intel's Compensation and Benefits Group regarding both executive and non-executive employee compensation plans and programs, including administering
our equity incentive plans.
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