11. Change of Control and Defense Measures
The limit beyond which the duty to make an offer applies is the same as the statutory minimum, 33 1/3%. There are no clauses on changes of control in agreements with members of the Board of Directors and the Executive Committee as well as other management executives, other than
- with regard to the Performance Share Units (PSU): PSU unvested at the date of change of control vest on a pro rata basis. The Board of Directors is authorized, at its discretion, to assess if the performance targets are met and to decide on settlement in shares or in cash;
- with regard to the Matching Share Plan (MSP): The blocking period of the Investment Shares of the MSP terminate on the date of the change of control and entitles to receive Matching Shares on a pro rata basis.
Executive Committee
Management body of joint stock companies; at Clariant the Executive Committee currently comprises four members. VIEW ENTIRE GLOSSARY