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Vienna - OMV Aktiengesellschaft
Corporate register number: 93363z
ISIN: AT0000743059
PLEASE NOTE:
This report is legally required in order to be able to transfer shares to
employees and managers within OMV Group under the long-term, performance based
incentive and compensation programs. Please be aware that the numbers of shares
stated in this document are maximum amounts. The actual number of shares to be
transferred depends on the achievement of different criteria, is - in particular
- subject to a separate resolution by the Supervisory Board of OMV
Aktiengesellschaft and may be significantly smaller.
Report pursuant to section 65 para 1b in conjunction with sections 171 para 1
and 153 para 4 Stock Corporation Act
The Executive Board of OMV Aktiengesellschaft ("OMV" or "Company") has been
authorized by resolution of the Annual General Meeting of the Company held on
May 18, 2016, for a period of 5 years from the adoption of the resolution,
subject to the approval of the Supervisory Board, to dispose of or utilize
treasury shares repurchased or already held by the Company when the resolution
was adopted to grant shares to employees, senior employees and/or members of the
Executive Board/management boards of the Company or one of its affiliates
including for purposes of share transfer programs, in particular long term
incentive plans including Matching Share Plans or other stock ownership plans,
under exclusion of the general purchasing possibility of shareholders (exclusion
of subscription rights). The authorization can be exercised as a whole or in
parts and also in several tranches by the Company, by a subsidiary (Section 189a
Number 7 Commercial Code) or by third parties for the account of the Company.
The Executive Board and the Supervisory Board of OMV intend to make use of such
authorization and to resolve upon an allocation of up to a maximum of 92.055
(for members of the Executive Board) as well as a maximum of 95.881 (for other
Senior Managers) treasury shares in the Company under the Long Term Incentive
Plan 2017 (LTIP 2017), which was approved by the Annual General Meeting of the
Company on May 24, 2017, and under the share part of the Annual Bonus 2019
("Equity Deferral"), which was approved by the Annual General Meeting of the
Company on May 14, 2019, to members of the Executive Board and Senior Executives
of OMV Group. The actual number of shares to be transferred is subject to
performance under these programs, depends on the resolution of the Supervisory
Board of OMV and will be published separately. The Executive Board and the
Supervisory Board of OMV, represented by the Remuneration Committee, therefore
report as follows:
1. Long Term Incentive Plan 2017
Plan purpose and objectives
The Long Term Incentive Plan (LTIP) 2017 is a performance based and long-term
compensation instrument for the Executive Board and selected Senior Managers of
OMV Group that promotes mid- and long-term value creation at OMV and aligns the
interests of management and shareholders by providing management with the
possibility to receive shares in the Company subject to performance (measured
against key indicators linked to the medium-term strategy and shareholder
return). The plan also seeks to prevent inadequate risk-taking.
Eligibility
Executive Board members are obliged to participate. Selected Senior Managers of
OMV Group may participate in the LTIP 2017. The nomination of Senior Managers to
the LTIP 2017 was made by the Executive Board of OMV. Potential share transfers
are based on the performance of the respective Senior Manager in the respective
year and may not be granted at all or granted on a pro rata basis.
Share ownership rules
There is no requirement for an upfront investment in OMV shares to participate
in the LTIP 2017. However, Executive Board members and Senior Managers are
required to build up an appropriate volume of shares in the Company and to hold
these shares until departure from the Company. The shareholding requirement for
the Executive Board members is defined as a percentage of the annual gross base
salary (14 times (i) the January gross base salary or (ii) the gross base salary
for the first month as an Executive Board member if such member was appointed
during the year):
- Chief Executive Officer: 200%
- Deputy Chief Executive Officer: 175%
- Other Executive Board members: 150%
The shareholding requirement for Senior Managers is defined as 75% of the value
of the participant's actual grant level.
Executive Board members must achieve the required shareholding within 5 years
after the start of their respective current contract as Executive Board member.
Basis for the calculation of the respective number of required shares is the
average share price over the 3-month period January 1, 2017- March 31, 2017 (=
average of closing prices at Vienna Stock Exchange). The calculated number of
shares is rounded up. Once the above percentage has been reached, subsequent
changes in the share price do not influence the number of shares required. In
case and to the extent of a salary increase of Executive Board members the
number of required shares has to be adapted accordingly.
Shares granted to Executive Board members under the share part of the Annual
Bonus ("Equity Deferral") and shares vesting under LTIP 2017 and former LTIPs as
well as investments made for previous LTIPs and/or Stock Options Plans count
towards this shareholding requirement, provided that they are held on an OMV
trustee deposit. Private shares may be transferred to the OMV trustee deposit to
be counted towards the shareholding requirement.
Dividends, if any, for the shares held on OMV trustee deposits are paid out in
cash. Senior Managers are not obliged to hold Company shares if this is
prohibited by law in the countries where the respective Senior Managers work.
Grant levels
The maximum number of shares granted under the LTIP 2017 is expressed as a
percentage of the annual gross base salary:
- 175% for the Chief Executive Officer
- 150% for the Deputy Chief Executive Officer
- 125% for other Executive Board members
- 112.5% for Senior Managers
In case the respective Executive Board member is only appointed during the year
2017, the grant for 2017 is calculated on a pro rata basis. The same applies for
an exit during the year 2017. The allocation of shares to Executive Board
members is made by the Supervisory Board or the Remuneration Committee of the
Supervisory Board. The allocation of shares to Senior Managers is made by the
Executive Board.
Plan mechanisms
The maximum number of shares to be granted to the participant at the Vesting
Date shall be calculated as follows: The relevant amount for each participant
(determined based on the percentage as mentioned under "Grant levels" above) is
divided by OMV's average share price (= closing price at the Vienna Stock
Exchange over the 3-month period January 1, 2017 to March 31, 2017). The number
of shares will be rounded down. Prior to the Vesting Date the potential shares
are "virtual", meaning that the participants do not hold these shares and have
no voting or dividend rights. After the performance period, the definite number
of shares shall be calculated based on the achievement of the performance
criteria and made available to the participant on the Vesting Date.
The final number of shares is calculated by multiplying the maximum grant of
shares with the overall percentage of performance achievement.
Effective date and term
- Plan commencement: January 1, 2017
- Performance period: 3 years (January 1, 2017 to December 31, 2019)
- Vesting date: March 31, 2020
Performance criteria and weightings
The performance criteria focus on sustained value creation across three areas of
performance: Relative Total Shareholder Return (60%), Cash Flow elements (20%),
Reserve Replacement Rate (10%) and Sustainability element (10%).
In 2017, the specific performance targets were set for the performance period
(January 1, 2017 until December 31, 2019) and communicated to the plan
participants. The performance criteria must not be modified thereafter. However
- in order to maintain the incentivizing character of the program - the
Supervisory Board will have discretion to adjust the threshold/target/stretch
levels (but not the criteria as such) in case of significantly changed market
conditions and/or other special circumstances.
Share transfer/pay-out
To the extent that the shareholding requirement is not fulfilled, the payment
will automatically be made in shares until the requirement is reached. In case
the shareholding requirement is already fulfilled, participants can opt for (i)
payment in shares, or (ii) payment in cash. Participants had to make this
decision by quarter three of the year in which the plan started. If this
decision could not be made due to compliance relevant information the payment
will automatically be made in cash. The transfer of shares or cash payment to
the participants is generally made net after deduction of taxes (in Austria
payroll tax deduction).
If the approval of the share transfer has been given by the Supervisory Board on
the Vesting Date or earlier, transfer of the shares to be transferred under the
LTIP 2017 will be executed on the next business day after Vesting Date,
otherwise the transfer takes place at the beginning of the month following the
authorization, in each case subject to legal restrictions, if any. The Company
does not cover any share price risk caused by the delay or by the transfer.
If a payment is made in cash, the amount will be calculated by using OMV's
average share price (= average of the closing prices at the Vienna Stock
Exchange) of the time period 14 working days (where the Vienna Stock Exchange is
open) prior to the Vesting Date until Vesting Date (if this day is not a
business day, then the respective business day before).
In case any payment in cash or transfer of shares is based on incorrect data,
the amounts will be corrected accordingly.
General rules for plan participants leaving early
- Participants leaving due to their own fault: Unvested awards are forfeited.
- Participants leaving due to no fault on their own: Unvested plans continue for
Executive Board members, pro-rated and settled in cash for Senior Managers.
- Retirement: Unvested plans continue.
- Death: Unvested plans are valued and settled in cash per date of death. The
value shall be calculated based on the actual performance until the date of
death plus budget/MTP numbers for the remaining time.
Change of control in the ownership structure
In case of early termination of the appointment as an Executive Board member
and/or the related employment contract declared by the company following a
change of control in OMV, the full amount of the award is paid out in cash
immediately subject to the projected target achievement at that time. All other
early terminations following a change of control in OMV result in the
application of the leaver concept (see above).
In case the company by which the Senior Managers are employed exits from OMV
Group, unvested plans are pro-rated and settled in cash.
2. Share part of the Annual Bonus 2019 ("Equity Deferral")
Plan purpose and objectives
The share part of the Annual Bonus 2019 ("Equity Deferral"), as an integrated
element of the annual bonus agreement is a long-term incentive and compensation
instrument for Executive Board members that promotes retention and shareholder
alignment, combining the interests of management and shareholders via a long-
term investment in restricted shares of OMV. The plan also seeks to prevent
inadequate risk-taking. The share part of the Annual Bonus provides for a
transfer of shares which are counted towards the shareholding requirements under
existing and future Long Term Incentive plans until the requirements are reached
(see Vesting/Payout below). All shares to be granted under the share part of the
Annual Bonus 2019 will be used to fulfill such personal investment and
shareholding requirements under the LTIPs, will be transferred to a trustee
deposit account of the Company and will be subject to a holding period.
Based on the resolution of the Annual General Meeting of the Company held on May
14, 2019, an award of shares will be made to Executive Board members in the
amount of 1/3 of their Annual Bonus. 2/3 of their Annual Bonus will be paid out
as a Cash Bonus. In total, the maximum Annual Bonus can amount to 180% of the
target bonus defined in the respective Executive Board member's contract.
Performance criteria and weightings
The Annual Bonus is based on the following performance criteria: 80% Financial
Targets, 20% Operational Target. In addition, a Sustainability Multiplier with a
value between 0.8 and 1.2 (this is +/- 20%) is applicable to the overall target
achievement, which will be determined at the discretion of the OMV Supervisory
Board on the basis of pre-defined criteria.
The shares granted have to be reduced or returned in the case of a clawback
event. Furthermore, if the shares were allocated based on incorrect calculations
of the bonus, the Executive Board members are obligated to return or pay back
benefits obtained due to such wrong figures.
The performance criteria defined for the Annual Bonus must not be amended during
the term of the share part of the Annual Bonus ("Equity Deferral"). However - in
order to maintain the incentivizing character - the Supervisory Board has the
discretion to adjust the threshold/target/maximum levels for the Financial
Targets based on actual oil/gas price, fx-rate, force majeure events or
externally imposed production limitations etc. compared to assumptions at the
time of target setting in case of material changes in external influences. The
adjustment is possible in both directions and will be determined by the OMV
Supervisory Board.
Plan mechanisms
Upon determination of the Annual Bonus by the Supervisory Board, one third of
the Actual Annual Bonus is allocated in shares and deferred while the other two
thirds are paid out in cash. The share grant will be made net (after deduction
of taxes) in company shares which shall be transferred to a trustee deposit,
managed by the company, to be held for three years (holding period). Dividends,
if any, earned from the vested shares are paid out to the Executive Board
members in cash.
Determination of number of shares
The number of shares awarded is calculated as follows:
One third of the gross amount of the Actual Annual Bonus is divided by the
average closing price for OMV shares at the Vienna Stock Exchange over the 3-
month period November 1, 2019 - January 31, 2020. The resulting number of shares
will be rounded down. Executive Board members may be granted shares up to a
maximum of one third of the Annual Bonus (i.e. one third of the maximum total
target achievement of 150% and the maximum Sustainability Multiplier of 20%).
Effective dates and term
- Plan start: January 1, 2019 as an integral part of the Annual Bonus
- Vesting Date: March 31, 2020, subject to Supervisory Board approval
- Holding period for share part ("Equity Deferral"): 3 years from vesting
Share transfer/Pay-out
If authorization of the share transfer has been given by the Supervisory Board
on Vesting Date or earlier, the transfer of bonus shares will be executed on the
next business day after the Vesting Date, otherwise the transfer takes place at
the beginning of the next month following the authorization. As the plan's
payout structure is pre-defined and does not require an active decision by the
Executive Board members, transfer will be executed irrespective of trading
windows. The Company does not cover any share price risk caused by the delay or
by transfer.
The payment of shares to the participants is made net after deduction of taxes,
in each case subject to legal restrictions, if any. The shares have to be held
three years from vesting (holding period).
In addition to the payout caps defined for the LTIP and the Annual Bonus, a
maximum Total Annual Compensation is defined by the Supervisory Board for each
Executive Board member. This maximum Total Annual Compensation consists of the
fixed remuneration, the Annual Bonus (Cash Bonus and Equity Deferral at the time
of vesting) and the payout under the LTIP (cash or share value at the time of
vesting). The value of shares vesting under the Equity Deferral and LTIP will be
calculated by using OMV's share price at vesting date.
Leaving Executive Board members
The rules outlined above for the LTIP 2017 apply, however, the vesting of
unvested awards for leavers due to no fault on their own or in the case of
retirement and permanent disability remains subject to a decision to be made by
the Supervisory Board at its discretion.
Clawback
Under the following circumstances, the Supervisory Board may reduce the number
of shares vesting under the share part of the Annual Bonus or may request from
the Executive Board members a retransfer of shares which have been granted or
allocated under the share part of the Annual Bonus:
- Adjustment of audited financial statements due to a mistake.
- Material failure of risk management which leads to significant damages (like
Deep Water Horizon accident, Texas City Refinery accident).
- Serious misconduct of individual Executive Board member which violates
Austrian law.
3. Number of awardable shares
Based on the above mentioned criteria of the LTIP 2017 as well as the share part
of the Annual Bonus 2019 and the respective maximum achievements of the
performance criteria, the maximum numbers of bonus shares awardable to the
current and former members of the Executive Board and other Senior Executives
are as set out below. The decisions of the participants to opt for payout in
shares under the LTIP 2017 have been considered. The actual number of shares to
be transferred is subject to a resolution by the Supervisory Board of OMV and
will be published separately.
(i) Current and former members of the Executive Board:
Chief Executive Officer/Chief Marketing Officer: 17.730
Deputy Chief Executive Officer/Executive Board member responsible for Upstream:
12.411
Executive Board member responsible for Finance: 33.402
Executive Board member responsible for Refining & Petrochemical Operations:
4.343
Former Executive Board members: 24.169
(ii) Other Senior Managers: 95.881
The numbers of shares mentioned above are gross numbers at maximum performance
achievement level. The actual number of shares to be transferred after
assessment of the actual performance achievement will be a net amount after
deduction of taxes and duties and will be published after the transfer on the
website of OMV (https://www.omv.com/en/investor-relations/omv-share/mandatory-
disclosures).
4. Exclusion of shareholders' general right to purchase shares
As outlined above, OMV treasury shares shall be granted to the members of the
Executive Board and other Senior Managers of OMV Group under the LTIP 2017 and
under the share part of the Annual Bonus 2019. OMV thereby intends to increase
the focus of the participants on the long-term Company value and their
identification with the Company. The LTIP 2017 and the share part of the Annual
Bonus 2019 are performance-based and long-term compensation and incentive
instruments which shall promote the mid- and long-term value creation at OMV,
align the interests of the management and shareholders through long-term
investment in shares and minimize risks. For such purpose it is necessary to
exclude, in respect of the treasury shares used for the LTIP 2017 and the share
part of the Annual Bonus 2019, the shareholders' right to purchase OMV shares.
The LTIP 2017 was approved by the Annual General Meeting of the Company on May
24, 2017. The share part of the Annual Bonus 2019 was approved by the Annual
General Meeting of the Company on May 14, 2019.
Therefore, in relation to the utilization of the treasury shares described
above, the interest of the Company prevails over the shareholders' interest in
having a possibility to purchase OMV shares in the course of the utilization/
sale of treasury shares. Taking into account all considerations set out above,
the exclusion of the shareholders' possibility to purchase treasury shares is
necessary, reasonable, appropriate, in the best interest of the Company and
therefore objectively justified.
Vienna, February 2020
The Executive Board and the Supervisory Board
Further inquiry note:
OMV Aktiengesellschaft
Andreas Rinofner, Public Relations
Tel.: +43 (1) 40 440-21427; e-mail: public.relations@omv.com
Florian Greger, Investor Relations
Tel.: +43 (1) 40 440-21600; e-mail: investor.relations@omv.com
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issuer: OMV Aktiengesellschaft
Trabrennstraße 6-8
A-1020 Wien
phone: +43 1 40440/21600
FAX: +43 1 40440/621600
mail: investor.relations@omv.com
WWW: http://www.omv.com
ISIN: AT0000743059
indexes: ATX
stockmarkets: Wien
language: English
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