Exhibit 99.1
EQUITY LIFESTYLE PROPERTIES, INC.
LONG TERM CASH INCENTIVE PLAN
Adopted By The Board of Directors
Upon Recommendation of
The Compensation, Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee
on May 15, 2007
To Be
Effective As of January 1, 2007
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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SECTION 1
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BACKGROUND, PURPOSE AND DURATION |
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1.1
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Effective Date |
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1.2
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Purpose of the Plan |
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SECTION 2
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DEFINITIONS |
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2.1
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“Actual Award” |
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2.2
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“Affiliate” |
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2.3
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“Award Agreement” |
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2.4
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“Board” |
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2.5
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“Bonus Pool” |
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2.6
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“Committee” |
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2.7
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“Company” |
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2.8
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“Disability” |
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2.9
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“Employee” |
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2.10
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“Participant” |
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2.11
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“Performance Period” |
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2.12
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“Plan” |
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2.13
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“Target Award” |
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2.14
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“Termination of
Service” |
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SECTION 3
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SELECTION OF PARTICIPANTS AND
DETERMINATION OF AWARDS |
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3.1
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Selection of Participants |
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3.2
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Determination of Target Awards |
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3.3
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Bonus Pool |
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3.4
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Award Agreements |
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SECTION 4
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PAYMENT OF AWARDS |
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4.1
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Right to Receive Payment |
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4.2
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Timing of Payment |
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4.3
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Form of Payment |
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SECTION 5
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ADMINISTRATION |
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5.1
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Committee is the Administrator |
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5.2
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Committee Authority |
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5.3
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Decisions Binding |
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5.4
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Delegation by the Committee |
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SECTION 6
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GENERAL PROVISIONS |
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6.1
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Tax Withholding |
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6.2
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No Effect on Employment or
Service |
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6.3
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Participation |
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6.4
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Successors |
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6.5
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Beneficiary Designations |
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6.6
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Nontransferability of Awards |
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SECTION 7
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AMENDMENT, TERMINATION AND
DURATION |
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7.1
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Amendment, Suspension or
Termination |
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7.2
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Duration of the Plan |
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SECTION 8
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LEGAL CONSTRUCTION |
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8.1
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Gender and Number |
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8.2
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Severability |
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8.3
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Requirements of Law |
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8.4
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Governing Law |
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8.5
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Captions |
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EQUITY LIFESTYLE PROPERTIES, INC.
LONG TERM CASH INCENTIVE PLAN
SECTION 1
BACKGROUND, PURPOSE AND DURATION
1.1 Effective Date . The Board
adopted the Plan upon the recommendation of the Compensation,
Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of the Board to be
effective as of January 1, 2007.
1.2 Purpose of the Plan . The
Plan is intended to increase shareholder value and the success of
the Company by motivating selected employees (a) to perform to
the best of their abilities, and (b) to achieve the
Company’s objectives.
SECTION 2
DEFINITIONS
The following words and phrases shall
have the following meanings unless a different meaning is plainly
required by the context:
2.1 “ Actual Award
” means as to any Performance Period, the actual award (if
any) payable to a Participant for the Performance Period.
2.2 “ Affiliate ”
means any corporation or other entity (including, but not limited
to, partnerships and joint ventures) controlled by, controlling, or
under common control with, the Company, where “
control ” means the right to elect or appoint at least
50% of the directors, managing members, general partners, trustees
or persons or entities exercising similar powers with respect to
the Company or the applicable entity whether by beneficial
ownership of securities or other interests, by proxy or agreement,
or both.
2.3 “ Award Agreement
” means any written agreement, contract or other instrument
or document evidencing an Actual Award and/or a Target Award,
including through electronic medium.
2.4 “ Board ”
means the Board of Directors of the Company.
2.5 “ Bonus Pool ”
means the pool of funds available for distribution to Participants.
Subject to the terms of the Plan, the Committee shall establish the
Bonus Pool for each Performance Period.
2.6 “ Committee ”
means the committee appointed by the Board (pursuant to
Section 5.1) to administer the Plan. Until otherwise
determined by the Board, (a) the Compensation, Nominating and
Corporate Governance Committee of the Board shall
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constitute the Committee, and (b) for administrative
convenience, the independent, non-employee members of the Board
also may act as the Committee from time to time.
2.7 “ Company ”
means Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc., a Maryland corporation, or
any successor thereto.
2.8 “ Disability ”
means a permanent and total disability determined in accordance
with standards or policies adopted by the Committee from time to
time.
2.9 “ Employee ”
means any key employee of the Company or of an Affiliate, whether
such individual is so employed at the time the Plan is adopted or
becomes so employed subsequent to the adoption of the Plan.
2.10 “ Participant
” means as to any Performance Period, an Employee who has
been selected by the Committee for participation in the Plan for
that Performance Period.
2.11 “ Performance
Period ” means the period of time for the measurement of
the performance criteria that must be met to receive an Actual
Award, as determined by the Committee in its sole discretion. A
Performance Period may be divided into one or more shorter periods
if, for example, but not by way of limitation, the Committee
desires to measure some performance criteria over 12 months
and other criteria over 3 months.
2.12 “ Plan ”
means the Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. Long Term Cash
Incentive Plan, as set forth in this instrument and as hereafter
amended from time to time.
2.13 “ Target Award
” means the target award, at 100% performance achievement,
payable under the Plan to a Participant for the Performance Period,
as determined by the Committee in accordance with
Section 3.2.
2.14 “ Termination of
Service ” means a cessation of the employee-employer
relationship between an Employee and the Company or an Affiliate
for any reason, including, but not by way of limitation, a
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