TD Ameritrade 2019 Proxy and Annual Meeting of Stockholders
Executive Compensation and Related Information Certain Definitions Under Mr. Hockey’s Employment Agreement “Good reason” generally means Mr. Hockey’s resignation within 30 days following the expiration of any Company cure period following the occurrence of one or more of the following, without Mr. Hockey’s written consent: • a significant reduction of Mr. Hockey’s duties, position, or responsibilities, relative to his duties, position, or responsibilities in effect immediately prior to such reduction; • a material reduction in the kind or level of employee benefits to which Mr. Hockey is entitled immediately prior to such reduction with the result that his overall benefits package is significantly reduced, other than a one-time reduction that also is applied to substantially all other executive officers of the Company and that reduces the level of employee benefits by a percentage reduction of 10% or less; • a reduction in Mr. Hockey’s base salary or annual MIP incentive award as in effect immediately prior to such reduction, other than a one-time reduction that also is applied to substantially all other executive officers of the Company and which one-time reduction reduces any of the base salary, target annual incentive, or annual award by a percentage reduction of 10% or less in the aggregate; • a material change in the geographic location of Mr. Hockey’s primary office location, other than to a facility or location less than 25 miles from his primary office location; • the failure of the Company to obtain the assumption of his employment agreement by a successor; and • absent cause, the board of directors’ failure to re-appoint Mr. Hockey as CEO on an annual basis. In order to resign for “good reason,” Mr. Hockey is required to deliver written notice to the Company within 90 days of the event constituting good reason and provide the Company with a reasonable cure period of at least 30 days and not more than 90 days following the date of written notice. “Cause” generally means the occurrence of any of the following: • conviction of, or plea of nolo contendere to, a felony that the board of directors reasonably believes has had or will have a material detrimental effect to the Company’s reputation or business; • any act of personal dishonesty by Mr. Hockey in connection with his responsibilities as an employee of the Company with the intention or reasonable expectation that such action may result in his substantial personal enrichment; • a breach of any fiduciary duty owed to the Company that has a material detrimental effect on the Company’s reputation or business; • willful, substantial and continuing failure to perform the reasonable duties of Mr. Hockey’s position for a period of at least 30 days following written notice from the board of directors which describes the basis for the board of directors’ belief that he has not substantially performed his reasonable duties for reasons other than illness or incapacity; • being found liable in any SEC or other civil or criminal securities law action or entering any cease and desist order with respect to such action (regardless of whether or not he admits or denies liability); willful misconduct, gross negligence, fraud or embezzlement, in each case that results in substantial, material harm to the Company; • (1) obstructing or impeding, (2) endeavoring to influence, obstruct or impede, or (3) failing to materially cooperate with, any investigation authorized by the board of directors or any governmental or self-regulatory entity; however, failure to waive attorney-client privilege relating to communications with Mr. Hockey’s own attorney in connection with any such investigation will not constitute cause; and • disqualification or bar by any governmental or self-regulatory authority from serving in the capacity contemplated by his employment agreement or his loss of any governmental or self-regulatory license that is reasonably necessary for him to perform his responsibilities to the Company if (1) the disqualification, bar or loss continues for more than 30 days and (2) during that period the Company uses its good faith efforts to cause the disqualification or bar to be lifted or the license replaced. “Change in control” generally has the same meaning as provided under the LTIP. Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer – Stephen J. Boyle On March 25, 2015, Mr. Boyle entered into a term sheet agreement to become the Company’s executive vice president, finance effective July 1, 2015, and CFO effective October 1, 2015. Below is a brief summary of certain terms of his agreement. Severance benefits under his term sheet agreement are summarized further below under the section titled “Summary Table – Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change in Control.” TD Ameritrade 2019 Proxy Statement 43
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