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Equity Incentive Plan Agreement

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Title: Warner Chilcott Equity Incentive Plan
Governing Law: New York     Date: 8/6/2009
Industry: Biotechnology and Drugs     Sector: Healthcare

Warner Chilcott Equity Incentive Plan, Parties: warner chilcott ltd
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Exhibit 10.1

Warner Chilcott

Equity Incentive Plan

(Amended and Restated)


TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

 

 

   

 

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Section 1 . Purpose.

 

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Section 2 . Administration.

 

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Section 3 . Eligibility.

 

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Section 4 . Shares Subject to Plan.

 

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Section 5 . Awards.

 

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Section 6 . Options.

 

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Section 7 . Share Appreciation Rights.

 

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Section 8 . Share Awards.

 

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Section 9 . Share Units.

 

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Section 10 . Performance Awards.

 

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Section 11 . Dividend Equivalent Rights.

 

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Section 12 . Payment for Class A Common Shares.

 

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Section 13 . Termination of Service.

 

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Section 14 . Adjustment of Class A Common Shares.

 

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Section 15 . Securities Law Requirements.

 

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Section 16 . General Terms.

 

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Section 17 . Duration and Amendments.

 

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Section 18 . Definitions.

 

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Section 19 . Choice of Law.

 

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APPENDIX I CALIFORNIA SECURITIES LAW REQUIREMENTS

 

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APPENDIX II UNITED KINGDOM LAW REQUIREMENTS

 

APPENDIX II -1

APPENDIX III UNITED KINGDOM TAX APPROVED OPTIONS

 

APPENDIX III -1

 

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Warner Chilcott

Equity Incentive Plan

(Amended and Restated)

SECTION 1 . Purpose.

The purpose of the Plan is to attract and retain the best available personnel, to provide additional incentive to persons who provide services to the Company and its Subsidiaries, and to promote the success of the Company’s business. Unless the context otherwise requires, capitalized terms used herein are defined in Section 18.

SECTION 2 . Administration.

(a)    Authority of the Board. The Plan shall be administered by the Board. The Board shall have full authority and sole discretion to take any actions it deems necessary or advisable for the administration and operation of the Plan, subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan, including, without limitation, the right to construe and interpret the provisions of the Plan or any Award, to provide for any omission in the Plan, to resolve any ambiguity or conflict under the Plan or any Award, to accelerate vesting of or otherwise waive any requirements applicable to any Award, to extend the term or any period of exercisability of any Award, to modify the purchase price or exercise price under any Award, to establish terms or conditions applicable to any Award and to review any decisions or actions made or taken by the Board. All decisions, interpretations and other actions of the Board shall be final and binding on all participants and other persons deriving their rights from a participant. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, no action taken by the Board shall adversely affect in any material respect the rights granted to any participant under any outstanding Award without the participant’s written consent. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, the Board may, at its discretion, delegate its authorities under the Plan to any officer of the Company and may subject such delegation to such limits or parameters as it may determine and may revoke such delegation at will.

SECTION 3 . Eligibility.

The Board is authorized to grant Awards to employees, directors and consultants of the Company or any Subsidiary of the Company. Employees who have been granted Awards shall be participants in the Plan with respect to such Awards.

SECTION 4 . Shares Subject to Plan.

(a)    Basic Limitation. Subject to the following provisions of this Section and Section 14, the maximum number of Class A Common Shares that may be issued pursuant to Awards under the Plan is 24,170,880 Class A Common Shares. Class A Common Shares may only be authorized but unissued Class A Common Shares and, unless permitted under Bermuda or other applicable law, may not be treasury Class A Common Shares. Notwithstanding the foregoing and subject to the provisions of Section 14 of the Plan, under the Plan no Person may be granted in any calendar year Options, Stock Appreciation Rights or Performance Awards denominated in Class A Common Shares that, in the case of each type of Award, relate to more than two million Class A Common Shares or, with respect to any Performance Award denominated in cash or valued with reference to property other than Class A Common Shares, allow for a payment in excess of $5,000,000.

(b)    Additional Class A Common Shares. In the event that any outstanding Award expires, is cancelled or otherwise terminated, any rights to acquire Class A Common Shares allocable to the unexercised or unvested portion of such Award shall again be available for the purposes of the Plan. In the event that Class A Common Shares issued under the Plan are reacquired by the Company pursuant to any forfeiture provision, such Class A Common Shares shall again be available for the purposes of the Plan.

 

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SECTION 5 . Awards.

(a)    Types of Awards. The Board may, in its sole discretion, make Awards of one or more of the following: Options, Share Appreciation Rights, Share Awards, Share Units, Performance Awards and Dividend Equivalent Rights. The Company shall make Awards directly or cause one or more of its Subsidiaries to make Awards; provided , however , that the Company shall be responsible for causing any such Subsidiary to comply with the terms of any Award and the Plan.

(b)    Award Agreements. Each Award made under the Plan shall be evidenced by a written agreement, and no Award shall be valid without any such agreement. An Award shall be subject to all applicable terms and conditions of the Plan and to any other terms and conditions which the Board in its sole discretion deems appropriate for inclusion in the Award agreement provided such terms and conditions are not inconsistent with the Plan. Accordingly, in the event of any conflict between the provisions of the Plan and any such agreement, the provisions of the Plan shall prevail. Prior to an Initial Public Offering, awards made to California participants shall also be subject to the applicable requirements set forth in Appendix I. Each agreement evidencing an Award shall provide, in addition to any terms and conditions required to be provided in such agreement pursuant to any other provision of this Plan, the following terms:

(i)    Number of Class A Common Shares. The number of Class A Common Shares subject to the Award, if any, which number shall be subject to adjustment in accordance with Section 14 of the Plan.

(ii)    Price. Where applicable, each agreement shall designate the price, if any, to acquire any Class A Common Shares underlying the Award, which price shall be payable in a form described in Section 12 and subject to adjustment pursuant to Section 14.

(iii)    Vesting. Each Award agreement shall specify the dates and events on which all or any installment of the Award shall be vested and non-forfeitable. Notwithstanding the foregoing, upon a Change in Control any unvested Awards which are subject to a time-based vesting schedule shall be fully vested and non-forfeitable. Awards which are subject to a performance-based vesting schedule shall not be affected by a Change in Control, i.e. such awards shall not vest automatically upon a Change in Control.

(c)    No Rights as a Shareholder. A participant, or a transferee of a participant, shall have no rights as a shareholder with respect to any Class A Common Shares covered by an Award until Class A Common Shares are actually issued in the name of such person (or if Class A Common Shares will be held in street name, to a broker who will hold such Class A Common Shares on behalf of such person).

SECTION 6 . Options.

(a)    Option Agreement. The Board may, in its sole discretion, grant Options. Each agreement evidencing an Award of Options shall contain the following information, which shall be determined by the Board, in its sole discretion:

(i)    ISO/Nonstatutory Option. Each agreement shall designate an Option as either an ISO or a Nonstatutory Option (provided that an Option shall be a Nonstatutory Option unless the applicable award agreement specifically designates such Option as an ISO).

(ii)    Exercisability. Each agreement shall specify the dates and events when all or any installment of the Option becomes exercisable.

(iii)    Term. Each agreement shall state the term of each Option (including the circumstances under which such Option will expire prior to the stated term thereof), which shall not exceed ten years from the date of grant or (in respect of an ISO) such shorter term as may be required by Section 6(b)(iii) below for Ten Percent Class A Common Shareholders.

 

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(b)    Special ISO Rules. The following rules apply to ISO grants in addition to any other rule that may apply under this Plan:

(i)    ISO Participants. ISOs may only be granted to employees of the Company or a Subsidiary thereof.

(ii)    Exercise Price. The exercise price of an ISO shall not be less than 100% of the Fair Market Value of a Class A Common Share on the date of grant or such higher price as may be required by Section 6(b)(iii) below for Ten Percent Class A Common Shareholders.

(iii)    Ten Percent Class A Common Shareholders. An individual who owns more than ten percent of the total combined voting power of all classes of outstanding stock of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries (a “ Ten Percent Class A Common Shareholder ”) shall not be eligible for designation as a participant under an ISO unless (A) the exercise price is at least 110% of the Fair Market Value of a Class A Common Share on the date of grant and (B) the ISO is not exercisable after the expiration of five years from the date of grant. In determining stock ownership for purposes hereof, the attribution rules of Section 424(d) of the Code shall apply.

(iv)    Dollar Limitation. The aggregate Fair Market Value of Class A Common Shares (determined as of the respective date or dates of grant) for which one or more Options granted to any participant under the Plan (or any other option plan of the Company or any Subsidiary thereof) may for the first time become exercisable as ISOs during any one calendar year shall not exceed the sum of $100,000. To the extent a participant holds two or more Options which become exercisable for the first time in the same calendar year, such Options shall qualify as ISOs on the basis of the order in which such Options were granted.

(v)    Failure to Qualify. If all or a portion of an Award granted as an ISO fails (or later ceases to) qualify as an ISO, such Option or portion thereof shall be treated as a Nonstatutory Option.

SECTION 7 . Share Appreciation Rights.

(a)    Generally. The Board may, in its sole discretion, grant “Share Appreciation Rights,” including a concurrent grant of Share Appreciation Rights in tandem with any Option. A Share Appreciation Right means a right to receive a payment in cash, Class A Common Shares or a combination thereof in an amount equal to the excess of (i) the Fair Market Value, or other specified valuation, of a number of Class A Common Shares on the date the right is exercised over (ii) the Fair Market Value, or other specified valuation, of such Class A Common Shares on the date the right is granted. If a Share Appreciation Right is granted in tandem with or in substitution for an Option, the designated Fair Market Value in the Award agreement shall reflect the Fair Market Value of the Class A Common Shares underlying the Awards on the date the Option is granted.

(b)    Share Appreciation Rights Award Agreement. Each agreement evidencing an Award of Share Appreciation Rights shall contain the following information, which shall be determined by the Board, in its sole discretion:

(i)    Base Value. Each agreement shall specify the base value of the Class A Common Shares above which a participant shall be entitled to share in the appreciation in the value of such Class A Common Shares.

(ii)    Exercisability. Each agreement shall specify the dates and events when all or any installment of the Share Appreciation Rights becomes exercisable.

(iii)    Term. Each agreement shall state the term of each Share Appreciation Right (including the circumstances under which such Share Appreciation Right will expire prior to the stated term thereof), which shall not exceed ten years from the date of grant.

 

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SECTION 8 . Share Awards.

(a)    Generally. The Board may, in its sole discretion, make “Share Awards” by granting or selling Class A Common Shares under the Plan. Each Share Award agreement shall set forth the applicable dates and/or events on which all or any portion of the Share Awards shall be vested and non-forfeitable. Payment in Class A Common Shares of all or a portion of any bonus under any other arrangement may be treated by the Board as an Award of Class A Common Shares under the Plan.

(b)    No Purchase Price Necessary. In lieu of a purchase price, and except as required by applicable law, a Share Award may be made in consideration of services previously rendered by a participant to the Company or its Subsidiaries thereof.

SECTION 9 . Share Units.

(a)    Generally. The Board may, in its sole discretion, grant “Share Units”, which in each case shall be a notional account representing Class A Common Shares. Each Share Unit agreement shall set forth the applicable dates and/or events on or after which all or any portion of the Share Unit Award may be settled.

(b)    Settlement of Share Units. Share Units shall be settled in Class A Common Shares unless the agreement evidencing the Award expressly provides for settlement of all or a portion of the Share Units in cash equal to the value of the Class A Common Shares that would otherwise be distributed in settlement of such units. Class A Common Shares distributed to settle a Share Unit may be issued with or without payment or consideration therefore, except as may be required by applicable law or the Board in its sole discretion as set forth in the agreement evidencing the Award. The Board may, in its sole discretion, establish a program to permit participants to defer payments and distributions made in respect of Share Units.

SECTION 10. Performance Awards.

(a)    The Board may, in its sole discretion, grant any Awards under the Plan pursuant to terms which condition the Award recipient’s right to receive the Award, exercise the Award or have the Award settled, and the timing thereof, upon achievement or satisfaction of such performance conditions as may be specified by the Board. The Board may use such business criteria and other measures of performance as it deems appropriate in establishing any performance conditions.

(b)    Any such Awards may, in the discretion of the Board, be subject to such conditions as the Board deems necessary or appropriate to ensure that such Award satisfies the requirements for “performance-based compensation” within the meaning of Section 162(m) of the Code, or any successor provision thereto. For these purposes, one or more of the following criteria relating to the Company or a designated business segment, business unit, division, business line or other sub-category of the Company or its businesses may be used by the Board in establishing performance goals for such Awards: (i) revenues, (ii) expenses, (iii) gross profit, (iv) operating income, (v) net income, (vi) earnings per share, (vii) cash flow, (viii) capital expenditures, (ix) working capital, (x) economic value added, (xi) stock price per share, (xii) market value, (xiii) enterprise value, (xiv) book value, (xv) return on equity, (xvi) return on book value, (xvii) return on invested capital, (xviii) return on asset, (xix) capital structure, (xx) return on investment, (xxi) utilization, (xxii) cash net income, (xxiii) adjusted cash net income, (xxiv) EBITDA and (xxv) adjusted EBITDA. The performance goals relating to such criteria may be expressed as absolute measures or measures relative to stated references, including, without limitation, the achievements of one or more other businesses or indices.

(c)    The Board will have the authority to adjust performance goals for any performance period as equitably necessary, without enlarging or diminishing the participants’ rights, in recognition of (i) extraordinary or nonrecurring events experienced by the Company during the performance period, (ii) changes in applicable accounting rules or principles or changes in the Company’s methods of accounting during the performance

 

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period or (iii) other corporate transactions or events affecting Awards, including, without limitation, the occurrence of a dividend or other distribution (other than an ordinary dividend), whether in the form of cash, securities or other property, recapitalization, stock split, reverse stock split, reorganization, reclassification, merger, consolidation, split-up, spin-off, combination, repurchase, exchange of shares or other securities of the Company, issuance of warrants or other rights to purchase shares or other securities of the Company; provided that such adjustment is appropriate to prevent diminution or enlargement of the benefits or potential benefits intended to be provided under the Plan.

SECTION 11 . Dividend Equivalent Rights.

(a)    Generally. The Board may, in its sole discretion, grant Dividend Equivalent Rights with respect to any Award.

(b)    Settlement of Dividend Equivalent Rights. Dividend Equivalent Rights may be settled in cash, Class A Common Shares, or other securities or property, all as provided in the Award agreement. The Board may, in its sole discretion, grant share units, which in each case shall be a notional account representing Class A Common Shares. The Board may, in its sole discretion, establish a program to permit participants to defer payments and distributions made in respect of Dividend Equivalent Rights.

SECTION 12 . Payment for Class A Common Shares.

(a)    General Rule. The purchase price of Class A Common Shares issued under the Plan shall be payable in cash or personal check at the time when such Class A Common Shares are purchased, except as otherwise provided in this Section 12.

(b)    Surrender of Class A Common Shares. At the sole discretion of the Board, all or any part of the purchase price and any applicable withholding requirements may be paid by surrendering, or attesting to the ownership of, Class A Common Shares that are already owned by the participant. Such Class A Common Shares shall be surrendered to the Company in good form for transfer and shall be valued at their Fair Market Value on the date when the Award is exercised. The participant shall not surrender, or attest to the ownership of, Class A Common Shares in payment of any portion of the purchase price (or withholding) if such action would cause the Company or any Subsidiary thereof to recognize a compensation expense (or additional compensation expense) with respect to the applicable Award for financial reporting purposes, unless the Board consents thereto.

(c)    Services Rendered. At the sole discretion of the Board, and except as required by applicable law, Class A Common Shares may be awarded under the Plan in consideration of services rendered to the Company or a Subsidiary thereof prior to or after the Award.

(d)    Net Exercise. At the sole discretion of the Board on or after an Initial Public Offering, payment of all or any portion of the purchase price under any Award under the Plan and any applicable withholding requirements may be made by reducing the number of Class A Common Shares otherwise deliverable pursuant to the Award by the number of such Class A Common Shares having a Fair Market Value equal to the purchase price.

(e)    Exercise/Sale. At the sole discretion of the Board and subject to applicable law, on or after an Initial Public Offering, payment may be made in whole or in part by the delivery (on a form prescribed by the Company) of an irrevocable direction (i) to a securities broker approved by the Company to sell Class A Common Shares and to deliver all or part of the sales proceeds to the Company, or (ii) to pledge Class A Common Shares to a securities broker or lender approved by the Company as security for a loan, and to deliver all or part of the loan proceeds to the Company, in each case in payment of all or part of the purchase price and any withholding requirements.

(f)    Discretion of Board. Should the Board exercise its sole discretion to permit the participant to pay the purchase price under an Award in whole or in part in accordance with Section 12 (b) through (e) above, it shall not be bound to permit such alternative method of payment for the remainder of any such Award or with respect to any other Award or participant under the Plan.

 

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SECTION 13 . Termination of Service.

(a)    Termination of Service. If a participant’s Service terminates for any reason, the Award shall be subject to the rights of repurchase, and the other provisions, set forth in the written agreement with the participant governing such Award.

(b)    Leave of Absence. For purposes of this Section 13, unless otherwise required by applicable law, Service shall be deemed to continue while a participant is on a bona fide leave of absence, if such leave is approved by the Company in writing or if continued crediting of service for this purpose is expressly required by the terms of such leave or by applicable law (as determined by the Board).

SECTION 14 . Adjustment of Class A Common Shares.

(a)    General. If there shall be a Recapitalization, an adjustment shall be made to each outstanding Award such that each such Award shall thereafter be exercisable or payable, as the case may be, in such securities, cash and/or other property as would have been received in respect of Class A Common Shares subject to, or referenced by, such Award had such Award been exercised and/or settled in full immediately prior to such Recapitalization and such an adjustment shall be made successively each time any such change shall occur. In addition, in the event of any Recapitalization, the Board will adjust, in a manner it deems fair and equitable, the number of Class A Common Shares that may be issued under the Plan, the number of Class A Common Shares that may be issued to any Person in any calendar year, the number of Class A Common Shares subject to outstanding Awards, and the purchase price applicable to outstanding Awards to prevent dilution or enlargement of participants’ rights under the Plan and outstanding Awards. Should the vesting of any Award be conditioned upon the Company’s attainment of performance conditions, the Board may, in a fair and equitable manner, make such adjustments to the terms and conditions of such Awards and the criteria therein to recognize unusual and nonrecurring events affecting the Company or in response to changes in applicable laws, regulations or accounting principles. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Board shall not without a participant’s consent make any adjustment to an ISO or an Award that is subject to Section 409A of the Code that does not comply with the rules of Section 424(a) of the Code or Section 409A of the Code, respectively, or would otherwise cause the ISO to fail to qualify as an ISO for purposes of Section 422 of the Code.

(b)    Mergers and Consolidations. In the event that the Company is a party to a merger or consolidation, outstanding Awards shall be subject to the agreement of merger or consolidation. Subject to the terms of the applicable Award agreement, the agreement with respect to such merger or consolidation, without the participants’ consent, may provide for:

(i)    The continuation or assumption of such outstanding Awards under the Plan by the Company (if it is the surviving entity) or by the surviving entity or its direct or indirect parent;

(ii)    The substitution by the surviving entity or its direct or indirect parent of share awards with substantially the same terms and economic value for such outstanding Awards;

(iii)    The acceleration of the vesting of or right to exercise or receive settlement with respect to such outstanding Awards immediately prior to or as of the date of the merger or consolidation, and the expiration of such outstanding Awards to the extent not timely exercised or purchased by the date of the merger or consolidation or other date thereafter designated by the Board, after reasonable advance


 
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