Additionally, the Compensation Committee utilizes peer group and compensation
survey data to provide context for its determinations of these grants.
A majority of equity incentive awards granted to
our NEOs are performance-based. Over the past several years, the Compensation Committee granted performance based RSU awards, with vesting conditioned on the compound annual growth rate in Jabils EPS over a multi-year performance period. In
fiscal year 2021, both a one-year and three-year performance period for performance based RSU awards was applied to NEO grants. The Compensation Committee also made RSU awards to each NEO based on the Relative
TSR metric, with performance measured also over a three-year performance period. This metric creates additional alignment with stockholder interests.
Time-based RSU awards are also granted to the NEOs to achieve specific elements of the compensation program. We believe that
time-based RSU awards with service-based vesting over multiple years provides the recipient with the potential for long-term value directly aligned with the stock price and requires long-term service. We believe that time-based RSUs align with our
guiding principle of creating a compensation package that is competitive, promotes retention, focuses on financial performance and balances the at-risk elements.
Other Compensation Policies and Considerations
The Company offers limited additional compensation components to our NEOs, reflecting our cost-sensitive philosophy. For fiscal
year 2021, the value of the other benefits comprising All Other Compensation to the NEOs was minimal, as disclosed in detail in the Fiscal Year 2021 Summary Compensation Table and the related notes.
All of the programs we offer, with the exception of the non-qualified deferred
compensation program, are also offered to a broad-based group of our employees.
Retirement and Pension Plan, Death and Disability
Our 401(k) Retirement Plan (401(k) Plan) includes a Company matching contribution. Eligible officers who retire receive
additional time for vesting and settlement of certain equity and equity-based grants. Awards vest according to the provisions within the equity award agreements. Eligibility is determined based upon the age and/or years of service of the particular
officer. The Compensation Committee may, in its discretion, award a bonus for the year of retirement and also may, in its discretion, pro rate this bonus for service through the date of retirement. Unvested time-based RSUs fully vest upon
termination due to death or disability. In the event of death, a pro rata portion of unvested performance-based RSUs may vest and in the event of a termination due to disability, a pro rata portion of unvested performance-based RSUs may remain
outstanding and eligible for future vesting based on the actual level of achievement of the performance goals.
Severance and Termination
Upon a termination for any reason whatsoever, the NEO will receive the pro rata portion of salary earned to the date of termination
and the Compensation Committee has discretion to consider pro-rata payments of the annual cash incentive compensation on a
case-by-case basis if the NEO is not employed for the full fiscal year. Unvested RSUs are forfeited upon termination of employment unless there is a change in control
or, for certain awards, the NEO is retirement-eligible, dies or becomes disabled. On a case-by-case basis, Jabil has at the time of termination entered into severance
pay agreements with certain officers for various reasons, including but not limited to obtaining agreements from departing employees not to compete with Jabil for specified periods of time.
Change in Control Arrangements
Awards granted under the Equity Incentive Plan may vest under certain circumstances in connection with a change in control. In
addition, any shares of Jabil stock that may be deferred and that continue to be reserved under the non-qualified deferred compensation program are distributed upon a change in control.
In the event of a change in control, any award outstanding under the Equity Incentive Plan will become fully vested on the
earlier of (i) the applicable vesting date under the original vesting schedule, (ii) the first anniversary of the date of the change in control if the grantee has remained as an employee, consultant or
non-employee director, or (iii) the date the grantee is terminated without cause or resigns for good reason. However, an award will not fully vest due to a change in control if the grantee is terminated
for cause or resigns without good reason prior to the first anniversary of the date of such change in control.
With
respect to the Equity Incentive Plan, the above discussion assumes that the outstanding awards are continued, assumed or replaced in connection with the change in control by the surviving or successor entity or its parent. If the awards are not
continued, assumed or replaced, then the awards will be immediately fully vested on the change in control or, at the discretion of the Compensation Committee, such awards may be terminated and cashed out. In addition, under the Equity Incentive
Plan, for purposes of these accelerated vesting provisions, any performance objectives for any performance
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