Exhibit 10.21
TECHNICAL OLYMPIC USA, INC.
(“TOUSA”) PERFORMANCE UNIT PROGRAM
Term Sheet for Performance Unit Program
Pursuant to Section 6(C) of Tousa Annual and Long-term
Incentive Plan (LTIP)
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This
Performance Unit Program is established pursuant to the authority
set forth in Section 6(c) of the LTIP.
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Performance
Units (“Units”) will be awarded to eligible Associates
1 . The number of Units to be awarded to Associates will
be proposed by the CEO and approved by the TOUSA Human Resources,
Compensation, and Benefits Committee (the “Committee”),
except for awards to the CEO which will be determined solely by the
Committee.
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Associates of
TOUSA and its wholly owned affiliates. Eligible Associates may
include:
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• Corporate Associates (e.g.,
CEO, senior corporate executives and their senior managers) and
CEO-designated high potential associates at the
Corporate level
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• Operations Associates (e.g.,
senior regional executives and their senior managers, division
and unit presidents) and CEO-designated high
potential associates at the Operations level
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Initial grant
date effective as of January 1, 2005. Subsequent grants may
occur annually effective as of January 1 of such year.
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Vesting
Period/
Vesting Date:
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The Vesting
Period is three (3) years (e.g., for the initial grant,
January 1, 2005 to December 31, 2007). The Vesting Date
is the last date of the Vesting Period (e.g., for the initial
grant, December 31, 2007).
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Expiration
shall occur automatically either upon payment in full of vested
Units or upon failure to vest, unless earlier terminated in
accordance with the Program. Upon expiration, all Unit rights and
benefits are terminated.
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Each Unit
represents the right to be paid the amount equivalent to the
appreciation of one share of TOUSA common stock from the Unit Grant
Date to the Vesting Date (the “Unit Value”). The stock
value on each of the Grant Date and the Vesting Date shall
be
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1 “Associate,” as used herein, is
defined as “Employee” in the LTIP.
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established as
the equivalent of the weighted average closing price of one share
of TOUSA common stock on the U.S. securities exchange on which such
stock is or was listed during the 90 days prior to and
including such dates. 2 The Unit Value will be subject
to adjustment as described under “Adjustments” and
“Multiple Incentive” below.
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Payment shall
be made in cash.
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Payments shall
be made: (1) 50% on March 31 in the year immediately
following the Vesting Date, and (2) 50% on March 31 in
the second year following the Vesting Date. 3
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Units will
become vested on the Vesting Date if Return on Equity
(ROE) and Cumulative Earnings (CE) targets have been achieved.
ROE and CE are weighted equally for purposes of vesting, each at
50%, as follows:
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• In the event that both are
achieved, then 100% of Units are vested.
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• In the event that one, but
not the other, is achieved, then 50% of Units are vested and
the
remainder fail to vest.
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• In the event that neither is
achieved, then Units fail to vest.
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Units that fail
to vest shall automatically expire.
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Detailed ROE
and CE targets for Unit awards shall be as proposed by the CEO and
approved by the Committee.
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Return On
Equity (Roe) During Vesting Period
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ROE means, for
any Vesting Period, the average of ROE during such Vesting Period.
Average ROE is calculated as: stockholders’ equity at the
beginning of the Vesting Period (grant date), plus
stockholder’s equity at the end of each quarter during the
Vesting Period, divided by thirteen (13).
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2 For example: If average stock price during
90 days prior to and including Grant Date = $25 and average
stock price during 90 days prior to and including Vesting Date
= $40, Unit Value = $15. With 1,000 Units, total Unit Value is $15
x 1,000 Units = $15,000, subject to adjustments and
taxes.
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3 For example, assuming a Grant Date of 1/1/05,
with Vesting Date of 12/31/07, then 50% payment on 3/31/08 and 50%
payment on 3/31/09.
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Equity
issuances will then be added in on a monthly weighted basis
commencing 9 months after the issuance. The average equity
will then be divided into net income for the year to calculate
ROE.
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Cumulative
Earnings (CE) during Vesting Period
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CE means, for
any Vesting Period, the cumulative earnings during the Vesting
Period.
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Extraordinary
gains and losses (as defined by GAAP), payments under management
services agreements, and payments to affiliates are excluded from
all calculations. Extraordinary dividends 4 will be
ascribed an earnings factor using the earnings ratio from the prior
year.
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As additional
incentive to meet and exceed established ROE and CE targets,
multiples will be applied to the Unit Value, calculated as
follows:
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• Where at least 100% but less
than 150% of target is achieved, Unit Value shall be increased
consistent with actual results.
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• Where at least 150% of target
is achieved, Unit Value shall be multiplied by 150%.
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As described in
“Vesting” above, Multiple Incentive calculations shall
apply separately to each of ROE and CE targets.
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Effect of
Termination of Employment:
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By the
Company Without Cause/by the Associate for Good Reason/due to
Associate’s Death or Disability/expiration of Employment
Agreement According to Terms 6
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If, as of the
date of termination, Units are:
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• Vested, but not fully paid,
then payments shall occur in the ordinary course as if
Associate
were employed on the Payment Dates.
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• Not vested, then:
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4 Extraordinary dividends are dividends exceeding
3% of net income on a trailing 4 quarter basis.
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5 E.g., if 120% of target is achieved, then Unit
Value shall be multiplied by 120%.
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6 Terms such as “For Cause,”
“For Good Reason,” “Death,”
“Disability,” etc. shall be defined as set forth in the
Company’s standard form of Employment Agreement, as such form
may change from time to time, and notwithstanding alternate
definitions as may exist in individual employment
agreements.
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(a) For Associates who have been
employed for less than two (2) years during the Vesting
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