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“Checklist for Contents of Explanatory Statement and Shareholders’ Resolution

“Checklist for Contents of Explanatory Statement and Shareholders’ Resolution for Employee Benefit Schemes”

“Checklist for Contents of Explanatory Statement and Shareholders’ Resolution for Employee Benefit Schemes”

 

Sr. No.

Checklist Item

Compliance Status / Remarks

1.

Include a brief description of the scheme(s) in the explanatory statement.

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2.

Disclose the total number of options, SARs, shares or benefits proposed to be offered and granted.

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3.

Identify the classes of employees entitled to participate in and receive benefits under the scheme(s).

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4.

Specify the vesting requirements and vesting period applicable to the scheme(s).

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5.

Specify the maximum period within which the options/SARs/benefits shall vest, subject to the applicable regulatory provisions.

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6.

Disclose the exercise price, SAR price, purchase price or applicable pricing formula.

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7.

Specify the exercise period/offer period and the process for exercise/acceptance of the offer.

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8.

Disclose the appraisal process for determining the eligibility of employees for participation in the scheme(s).

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9.

Specify the maximum number of options, SARs or shares that may be offered and issued per employee and in aggregate, wherever applicable.

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10.

Specify the maximum quantum of benefits that may be provided to each employee under the scheme(s).

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11.

State whether the scheme(s) will be implemented and administered directly by the company or through a trust.

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12.

State whether the scheme(s) involves new issue of shares by the company, secondary acquisition by the trust, or both.

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13.

Where the company proposes to provide a loan to the trust, disclose the amount, tenure, utilisation, repayment terms and other relevant terms of such loan.

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14.

Specify the maximum percentage of secondary acquisition that may be made by the trust for implementation of the scheme(s), subject to the applicable regulatory limits.

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15.

Include a statement confirming that the company shall conform to the accounting policies specified under Regulation 15.

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16.

Disclose the method to be used by the company for valuation of options or SARs.

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17.

Where applicable, include the prescribed statement regarding expensing of share-based employee benefits using intrinsic value, including disclosure of the difference from fair-value based employee compensation cost and its impact on profits and EPS in the Directors’ Report.

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18.

Specify the lock-in period, wherever applicable.

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19.

Disclose the terms and conditions for buyback, if any, of specified securities covered under the applicable regulations.

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20.

Ensure that the explanatory statement and proposed shareholder resolution collectively contain all prescribed information relating to the scheme(s).

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