Performance Goals

Example Definitions of "Performance Goals"
Performance Goals. For a Performance Period, the one or more goals established by the Committee for the Performance Period based upon the Performance Criteria. The Committee is authorized at any time during the first 90 days of a Performance Period (or, if longer or shorter, within the maximum period allowed under Section 162(m) of the Code), or at any time thereafter (but only to the extent the exercise of such authority after such period would not cause the Performance Compensation Awards granted to any... Participant for the Performance Period to fail to qualify as "performance-based compensation" under Section 162(m) of the Code), in its sole and absolute discretion, to adjust or modify the calculation of a Performance Goal for such Performance Period to the extent permitted under Section 162(m) of the Code in order to prevent the dilution or enlargement of the rights of Participants based on the following events: (a) asset write-downs; (b) litigation or claim judgments or settlements; (c) the effect of changes in tax laws, accounting principles, or other laws or regulatory rules affecting reported results; (d) any reorganization and restructuring programs; (e) extraordinary nonrecurring items as described in Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 30 (or any successor or pronouncement thereto) and/or in management's discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations appearing in the Company's annual report to shareholders for the applicable year; (f) acquisitions or divestitures; (g) any other specific unusual or nonrecurring events, or objectively determinable category thereof; (h) foreign exchange gains and losses; and (i) a change in the Company's fiscal year. View More Arrow
Performance Goals. For a Performance Period, the one or more goals established by the Committee for the Performance Period based upon the Performance Criteria. The Committee is authorized at any time during the first 90 days of a Performance Period (or, if longer or shorter, within the maximum period allowed under Section 162(m) of the Code), or at any time thereafter (but only to the extent the exercise of such authority after such period would not cause the Performance Compensation Awards granted to any... Participant for the Performance Period to fail to qualify as "performance-based compensation" under Section 162(m) of the Code), may, in its sole and absolute discretion, to adjust or modify the calculation of a Performance Goal for such Performance Period to the extent permitted under Section 162(m) of the Code in order to prevent the dilution or enlargement of the rights of Participants based on the following events: (a) asset write-downs; (b) litigation or claim judgments or settlements; (c) the effect of changes in tax laws, accounting principles, or other laws or regulatory rules affecting reported results; (d) any reorganization and restructuring programs; (e) extraordinary nonrecurring items as described in Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 30 (or any successor or pronouncement thereto) and/or in management's discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations appearing in the Company's annual report to shareholders for the applicable year; (f) acquisitions or divestitures; (g) any other specific unusual or nonrecurring events, or objectively determinable category thereof; (h) foreign exchange gains and losses; and (i) a change in the Company's fiscal year. View More Arrow
Performance Goals. For a Performance Period, the one or more goals established by the Committee for the Performance Period based upon the Performance Criteria. The Committee is authorized at any time during the first 90 days of a Performance Period (or, if longer or shorter, within the maximum period allowed under Section 162(m) of the Code), Period, or at any time thereafter (but only to the extent the exercise of such authority after such period the first 90 days of a Performance Period would not cause the ... class="diff-color-red">Performance Compensation Awards granted to any Participant for the Performance Period to fail to qualify as "performance-based compensation" under Section 162(m) of the Code), in its sole and absolute discretion, to adjust or modify the calculation of a Performance Goal for such Performance Period to the extent permitted under Section 162(m) of the Code in order to prevent the dilution or enlargement of the rights of Participants based on the following events: (a) asset write-downs; write-downs, (b) litigation or claim judgments or settlements; settlements, (c) the effect of changes in tax laws, accounting principles, or other laws or regulatory rules provisions affecting reported results; results, (d) any reorganization and restructuring programs; programs, (e) extraordinary nonrecurring items that are unusual in nature or infrequently occurring as described in the Financial Accounting Principles Standards Board Opinion No. 30 Accounting Standards Codification Topic 225-20 (or any successor or pronouncement thereto) and/or in management's discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations appearing in the Company's annual report to shareholders stockholders for the applicable year; year, (f) acquisitions or divestitures; divestitures, (g) any other specific specific, unusual or nonrecurring events, or objectively determinable category thereof; thereof, (h) foreign exchange gains and losses; losses, and (i) a change in the Company's fiscal year. To the extent such inclusions or exclusions affect Awards to Participants, they shall be prescribed in a form that meets the requirements of Section 162(m) of the Code for deductibility. View More Arrow
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Performance Goals. Means the performance goal or goals as set forth in the Grant Letter
Performance Goals. Means the performance goal or goals as set forth in the Grant Letter Letter.
Performance Goals. Means the The performance goal or goals as set forth in the Grant Letter
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Performance Goals. The goals selected by the Committee, in its discretion, to be applicable to a Participant for any Performance Period.
Performance Goals. The goals selected by the Committee, in its discretion, to be applicable to a Participant for any Performance Period.
Performance Goals. The Means the goals selected by the Committee, in its discretion, to be applicable to a Participant for any Performance Period.
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Performance Goals. Goals and objectives established by the Board, in its sole discretion, as contingencies for Awards to vest and/or become exercisable or distributable based on such criteria and objectives as the Board may select from time to time, including, without limitation, the performance of the Recipient, the Company, one or more of its Affiliates or divisions or any combination of the foregoing.
Performance Goals. Goals and objectives established by the Board, in its sole discretion, as contingencies for Awards to vest and/or become exercisable or distributable based on such criteria and objectives as the Board may select from time to time, subject to the limitations of Section 162(m) of the Code, including, without limitation, the performance of the Recipient, the Company, one or more of its Affiliates or divisions or any combination of the foregoing. foregoing
Performance Goals. Goals and objectives established by the Board, in its sole discretion, as contingencies for Awards to vest and/or become exercisable or distributable based on such criteria and objectives as the Board may select from time to time, subject to the limitations of Section 162(m) of the Code, including, without limitation, the performance of the Recipient, the Company, one or more of its Affiliates or divisions or any combination of the foregoing.
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Performance Goals. Refer to the Performance Goals that are established in accordance with the 2004 ECP for the 2003-05 Incentive Program and that normally must be attained in order for awards under the 2003-05 Incentive Program to become vested.
Performance Goals. Refer to the extra-achievement Performance Goals that are established in accordance with the 2004 ECP for the 2003-05 Incentive Program and that normally must be attained in order for extra achievement awards under the 2003-05 Incentive Program to become vested.
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Performance Goals. Mean with respect to any applicable Award, one or more targets, goals or levels of attainment required to be achieved during the specified Performance Period, as set forth in the related Award Agreement.
Performance Goals. Mean Performance Goals mean with respect to any applicable Award, one or more targets, goals goals, or levels of attainment required to be achieved in terms of the specified performance measures (as determined by the Committee in its sole discretion) during the specified Performance Period, as set forth in the related Award Agreement.
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Performance Goals. Goals which have been established by the Administrator in connection with an Award and are based on one or more criteria as established by the Administrator in its sole discretion from time to time.
Performance Goals. Goals which have been established by the Administrator Committee in connection with an Award and are based on one or more criteria as established by the Administrator Committee in its sole discretion from time to time. time
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Performance Goals. Shall mean the criteria and objectives which must be met during the Plan Year as a condition of the Participant's receipt of payment with respect to a Bonus, as described in Section 3 hereof.
Performance Goals. Shall mean the The criteria and objectives which must be met during the Plan Year as a condition of the Participant's receipt of payment with respect to a Bonus, as described in Section 3 4 hereof.
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Performance Goals. Refer to the performance goals that are established in accordance with the Program. 1
Performance Goals. Refer to the performance goals that are established in accordance with the Program. 1
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Performance Goals. Means the goal(s) determined by the Administrator (in its discretion) to be applicable to a Participant with respect to an Award. As determined by the Administrator, the Performance Goals applicable to an Award may provide for a targeted level or levels of achievement using one or more of the following measures: (i) cash flow, (ii) customer satisfaction, (iii) earnings, (iv) gross margin, (v) market price of stock, (vi) market share, (vii) net income, (viii) operating income, (ix) operating... margin, (x) return on capital, (xi) return on equity, (xii) return on net assets, (xiii) revenue and (xiv) sales. The Performance Goals may differ from Participant to Participant and from Award to Award. Any criteria used may be measured, as applicable, (i) in absolute terms, (ii) in relative terms (including, but not limited to, passage of time and/or against another company or companies), (iii) on a per-share basis, (iv) against the performance of the Company as a whole or a segment of the Company, and (v) on a pre-tax or after-tax basis. View More Arrow
Performance Goals. Means the goal(s) determined by the Administrator (in its discretion) to be applicable to a Participant with respect to an Award. As determined by the Administrator, the Performance Goals applicable to an Award may provide for a targeted level or levels of achievement using one or more of the following measures: (i) cash flow, (ii) customer satisfaction, (iii) deployments, (iv) design wins, (v) earnings, (iv) (vi) gross margin, (v) (vii) market price of stock, (vi) (viii) market share, (vii) (ix) net income, (viii) (x) operating expenses, (xi) operating income, (ix) (xii) operating margin, (x) (xiii) return on capital, (xi) (xiv) return on equity, (xii) (xv) return on net assets, (xiii) (xvi) revenue and (xiv) (xvii) sales. The Performance Goals may differ from Participant to Participant and from Award to Award. Any criteria used may be measured, as applicable, (i) in absolute terms, (ii) in relative terms (including, but not limited to, passage of time and/or or against another company or companies), (iii) on a per-share basis, (iv) against the performance of the Company as a whole or a segment of the Company, and (v) on a pre-tax or after-tax basis. View More Arrow
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